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‘Now, we’re the adversary’ Legislators leave agencies scrambling, frustrated

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

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Social service agencies and contractors in the Sauk Valley are in the deep end as financial resources dry up. It’s putting clients and customers at risk, and treading into dangerous territory, according to several area providers.

The initial effects of a state budgetary stalemate were widely felt this week after proposed legislation to pass a temporary 1-month budget was killed in the state House on Wednesday.

What does the impasse mean for state grants, and the local projects for which they’re tabbed?

Michele Miller, executive director of Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, 412 Locust St. in Sterling, held back tears as she read a prepared statement Thursday to a crowd of about 20 supporters and media members.

“Today, eight people are not here working because of the lack of a budget. Today, we cannot serve,” she said of the group,

which provides services critical to those with disabilities, enabling them to live independently.

Those suffering are not the legislators, Miller said, but the people.

Lawmakers still are getting paid as they recessed for the Independence Day holiday; the paychecks were made automatic last year under former Gov. Pat Quinn.

NICIL shuttered its doors this week for the first time in 30 years, Miller said, a decision that wasn’t made lightly, but was the best route to conserve the money it has left.

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Candace Hazelhurst of Rock Falls talks Wednesday about assistance she receives from Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, one of many local agencies placed in dire straits by legislators’ inability to agree to a budget.

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He just keeps swimming Check out highlights from Friday’s slate at Petunia Festival in Dixon.

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EDUCATION

Insatiable appetite for knowledge 36 years later, Dixon man still taking courses at Sauk Valley C.C.

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Lamont Johnson, 42, of Franklin Grove, exercises June 10 in the pool at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA. Johnson suffers from multiple sclerosis and uses the pool to help with his therapeutic process.

Fifteen years later, man keeps outworking MS christopher HEIMERMAN Heimerman is the Night News Editor at Sauk Valley Media.

He can be reached at cheimerman@ saukvalley. com or 800-798-4085, ext. 5523.

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amont Johnson is surrounded by shrieking children, oblivious to his therapeutic session at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA pool.

The 42-year-old Franklin Grove man crosses the width of the pool, springing off one leg onto the other, each time looking down. He needs to make sure he is, in fact, standing on a foot. After all, he’s got only about 70 percent of the feeling in his feet. Often less.

So, he looks down, then springs again, and again, until he reaches the side. For his next muscle set-isolating exercise, he springs with both legs at once, back and forth.

His face can’t hide the pain, the frustration. He Best friend never snaps his head to the lets MS sufferer side violently, like a colt down. More on A9 trying to shake off an incessant fly. He gnashes his teeth and persists, shaking his head once he reaches the side.

A few varied sets later, he gives a thumbs up.

Not to me, or anyone. No one here knows him.

He’s encouraging himself.

Meet Forrest

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DIXON – Most students who enroll at Sauk Valley Community College stay on campus for 2 years.

But for Dixon resident Alberto Gonzalez, enrolling at Sauk has become a yearly routine.

Since 1979, Gonzalez has been enrolling at the 2-year college.

Although he has an associate of arts degree in liberal arts that he earned in 2010, he continues to take classes on a regular basis.

Alberto “This is for my Gonzalez own personal gain, and it’s for Dixon man has personal enrich- earned more than m e n t , ” s a i d 170 college credGonzalez, 65. “It its, six certificates keeps my mind busy so I don’t fall into a rut.”

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COMMUNITY WATCH Keith W. Ross, 48, of Clinton, Iowa; 4 p.m.

Wednesday at West Third Street and Highland Avenue in Dixon; illegal use of cellphone, driving with a suspended license; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Juanita A. Alegria, 40, of Rockford; 6:14 p.m.

Wednesday on I-39 in Ogle County; speeding, warrant for failure to appear in court; posted $200 bond and given notice to appear in court.

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POLICE Sterling Police Susanne N. Kendrick, 41, of Sterling; 10:30 p.m.

Thursday at West Ninth Street and Avenue I; criminal damage to property; given notice to appear in court.

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Standing with board members, Michele Miller, executive director of Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, tears up as she talks about the closing of the Sterling office after state legislators’ inability to pass a budget before Wednesday – the start of fiscal year 2016.

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“Our team supports our consumers through a variety of programs and services,” she emphasized. “These services cannot be delivered through any other source than the hands-on delivery that our team members provide.”

In the meantime, the emergency plan NICIL will deploy is to return in September – and operate solely on reserve funds – if a budget is not soon approved, Miller said. She said the agency would be lucky to make it to October on the reserve funds.

Tri-County clients ‘scrambling’ On June 19, the Rock Falls-based Tri-County Opportunities Council celebrated its 50th anniversary, and in the 36 years that Terri Lawrence has worked for the agency, the situation has never been more dire.

Tri-County serves a 9-county region, including Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties, providing crucial services such as community outreach, energy/ utilities assistance, and our region’s Head Start preschool program.

Tri-County gets a mix of federal and state money, but it has not received federal funds since April, said Lawrence, who has been at the helm as president and CEO for more than a year.

It received $4,743,943 in grant money from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the middle of last year, which ran a coverage period that ended March 31.

That grant was Head Start’s only funding source, Lawrence told Sauk Valley Media in June 2014.

Under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) umbrella, which provides aid to fixed-income households and seniors, the Percentage of Income Payment Plan, or PIPP, accommodates those who need help with electric and gas bills.

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NICIL clients leave messages at the office in Sterling, demonstrating the nonprofit’s importance in their livelihood.

There are “a lot” of elderly people in that program, said Lawrence, who, as of Wednesday, had budget plans suspended and payment schedules reverted.

Both programs were suspended this week, immediately affecting about 2,100 people across the nine counties, including 414 in Whiteside County and 284 in Lee County. “ Those people are scrambling right now,” she said.

Tri-County as a whole employs around 250 workers, but because s o m e p ro g ra m s a re propped up by other funding methods, the number of local workers directly affected by the state impasse is closer to 40, Lawrence said.

During the busy season, 13 staffers drive the LIHEAP program, and five the weatherization program; all but one in each program were let go, Lawrence said.

At other area organizations, employees still are coming to work, but the situation is unstable.

Sinnissippi CEO: ‘It’s tragic’ Sinnissippi Centers provides an integral menu of services for adults and children, such as outpatient services, crisis intervention, and residential sites where clients live full-time.

The organization got word “through the grapevine” that it had received its state contracts, but it should take those dollar amounts with a grain of salt, CEO Patrick Phelan said.

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The government owes it about $1.5 million in back payments, and cash flow will become a “huge issue” if the bills aren’t paid.

Effective Friday, clients and customers who were receiving free medications were put on a sliding scale for payments, even though some are considered “the working poor,” and paying still will be out of their means, he said.

Hospitalization is likely if clients don’t get their medications, and people could die, Phelan said.

Generally speaking, he said, some mental health diseases can cut lifespans by some 20 to 25 years compared to the rest of the population, which is when mortality rates are most likely to increase – through suicides.

“I don’t think the people making decisions understand,” Phelan said, adding that it’s the worst political back-and-forth that he’s seen.

“Now, we’re the adversary ... begging for funds,” he said, and highlighted that he feels that companies like his are no longer a partner of the state. “It truly is a shift, [and] it’s tragic.”

Susan Petersen, executive director at Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C), is based at a regional office in DeKalb that serves six counties.

Petersen let providers know that it is no longer able to help individuals and families on financial assistance as of Wednesday, and that paychecks still will be sent in July for services rendered in June.

There are no guarantees to providers for reimbursement, she said, and policies also are changing for those on financial assistance: applications today will be placed on a waiting list, unless a specific set of criteria are met.

“We are hoping and expecting the government to do their job,” she said. “This is not an entitlement program. This is a program that helps families become self-sufficient.”

Just another year at the office At the Whiteside County Health Department, it’s business as usual, as the department’s administrator, Beth Fiorini, pointed out that it’s accustomed to the state’s late payments.

“I’m hoping that they settle something fairly quickly, [but] we’ll go as long as we can,” she said.

Payroll at the department is processed through delayed state payments and some federal funds.

“We’re always a few months behind, [and] you never get their money right on time,” she quipped. “At some point, they have to get their act together, be grown-ups, and get a budget passed for the people of this state.”

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Thursday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; retail theft, less than $300; released and given notice to appear in court.

Kyrell Bruce, 21, of Dixon; 11:24 p.m. Thursday at Hennepin Avenue and West First Street; Stephenson County warrant, open alcohol ordinance violation; taken to Lee County Jail.

State Police Clayton B. McThenia, 42, of Rock Falls; 2:11 p.m. Thursday at 14th Avenue and U.S. Route 30 in Rock Falls; seat belt violation, driving while license suspended, warrant for failure to appear in court; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

James E. Jones, 62, of Rockford; 10:22 p.m.

Thursday on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; driving while license suspended; posted $1,500 bond and given notice to appear in court.

Alan D. Henderson, 50, of Minneapolis; 1:57 a.m. Friday on I-39 in Ogle County; driving while license suspended; posted $1,500 bond and given notice to appear in court.

John J. Stanley, 75, of Rock Falls; 2 p.m.

Wednesday at First Avenue and 21st Street in Rock Falls; improper lane usage citation.

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Daniel W. Childers, 35, of Steward; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear in court; taken to Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear to court.

James Salazar, 25, of Rochelle; Thursday; petition to revoke; taken to Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Jacob Belter, 23, of Stillman Valley; 11:13 p.m. Thursday in the 2000 block of East Mill Road; possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana, less than 2.5 grams; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Justin Bertaud, 22, of Sycamore; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear in court; posted $231 bond and given notice to appear in court.

Rachel J. Bradbury, 28, of Rockford; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance; posted $25,000 bond and given notice to appear in court.

James S. Shumate, 42, of Rockford; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted $3,105 bond and given notice to appear in court.

Shannon L. Thompson, 29, of Rockford; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted $850 bond and given notice to appear in court.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Sandy Zetterburg, Eva Connolly, Earl Scholl, Jerry French, Finnegan Simmons, 2, Becky Roell, Virginia Johnson, and Tammy Martin, all on Saturday.

Happy birthday to Doris Kennay and Kevin Lemus, both on Sunday.

LOTTERY NUMBERS Pick Three-Midday: 8-4-2 Fireball: 1

Estimated Mega Millions jackpot: $84 million

Pick Four-Midday: 2-3-6-8 Fireball: 1

Estimated Powerball jackpot: $70 million

Lucky Day Lotto – Midday: 15-24-25-31-45 Estimated Lotto jackpot: $14.75 million

Editor’s note: Because of early deadlines Friday night, evening draws and Mega Millions numbers were not available at press time.

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THEATER | REVIEW

‘Peter Pan’ will hook you Two showings set for Sunday

BY SUE LANGENBERG Special to Sauk Valley Media

MOUNT CARROLL – It was a first for Timber Lake Playhouse as a huge production of “Peter Pan” opened Thursday. There is much excitement surrounding this event as the musical version captures the timeless tale with multiple sets, rotating stage, and yes, actors who fly.

The flying aspect, in fact, is its own consideration in rehearsals, TLP artistic director Jim Beaudry notes, because of the demands of functionality and safety. It’s not every day that actors sing and fly at the same time.

But luckily, Beaudry commented some years ago, TLP is always “up for a challenge,” referring to “Singin’ in the Rain,” in which front-row audience members were ushered with programs and rain slickers.

J.M. Barrie wrote this stage play that premiered in 1904 with great success, then the novel “Peter and Wendy” in 1911. It morphed into the musical version in 1954 with songs

by Carolyn Leigh, “Moose” Charlap, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Julie Styne. Adaptation was by famed choreographer Jerome Robbins.

Whether literature, theater, or film, the root of this timeless fantasy was born in the mind of Barrie after his older brother died in an ice skating accident the day before his 14th birthday. The family referred to him as “the boy who would never grow up.” The phrase seems nearly oxymoronic as the cheerful part is a still portrait of a carefree youth while a veil of sadness follows ever after.

Returning TLP figure Zachary Gray took on the direction and choreography of “Peter Pan.” Based in Chicago and a graduate of arts-oriented Columbia College, he has a long list of credits, including his “West Side Story” choreography for TLP in ’08.

Playing the role of Peter, Rosie Upton is appropriately cast, since often the character is a female – the image of a delicate young thing that would never mature. She has a special presence that utilizes strong character, yet a finely chiseled face that seems unisex: a perfect Peter Pan. She hails from Maine and will graduate from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Ohio with emphasis on music.

Her vocal gifts are clearly evident as she eases

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‘Peter Pan’ Where: Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll When: 12 more performances, Sunday through July 12 For tickets, showtimes and more: 815244-2035 or timberlakeplayhouse.org through songs “I’m Flying” and “I Gotta Crow,” but astounding with her soprano range in “Oh, My Mysterious Lady” with Captain Hook.

Returning character actor and TLP favorite Cody Jolly plays the hysterical and captivating Captain Hook.

By his very entrance, Jolly is the quintessential character that gathers titters before he utters a word of script. Once he utters that word of script, every sentence, every nuance, every facial expression runs a complete inventory of ridiculousness, as in “Hook’s Tango.” We’ll watch his career carefully!

Beaudry notes that among the some 1,200 people who auditioned from all over the country for the roles of Peter and Hook, Upton and Jolly were clear choices.

Holly Moss as Wendy finds her way flying from bedroom to Neverland and back again with all the ups (literally) and complications of growing up or not growing up. She exudes the image well and delivers a touching solo after the Lost Boys build a house around her. It’s a precious pause amid imaginings where her vocal talent questions growing up.

Mrs. Darling by Paige ManWaring opens the first act with her sound delivery yet hint that this story may take a turn for a runaway tale, as does Mr. Darling by Jolly.

The imaginings unfold until you think it quite normal that a laugh breaks into a thousand pieces, or that your shadow is an object that can be accidentally lost in some drawer, or if you say out loud that you don’t believe in fairies, one somewhere drops dead.

It takes many characters to put together this story that includes Indians, Pirates, Lost Boys, and various entrances and exits of a croc, Nana, a canine nanny, and Tinker Bell as a sometimes rebellious pool of light. Tia Pinson is notable as Tiger Lily, with Amelia Jo Parish as Smee, Alexis Aker as Liza, Charles Benson as Noodler, Eli Ekmmit as Nibs, Tyler Klingbiel as Slightly, Samuel Leicht as Curly, Chandler Smith as Tootles, and Kianee Truvillion as Indian, among others.

Holly Moss plays Wendy, and Rosie Upton stars as Peter in Timber Lake Playhouse’s “Peter Pan,” running through July 12 at the theater, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll.

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

TOP TO BOTTOM: Ruby Burger, 5, of Dixon, makes handprints on her square on First Street during the Brush, Bloom and Boom event Friday at Petunia Festival along the Dixon riverfront.

A black Labrador takes flight and wows onlookers during the Ultimate Air Dogs Midwest Regional Qualifier.

Petunia Festival-goers walk across the Peoria Avenue Bridge as car owners show off their rides during the Cruise-In Style car show.

For more photos, visit saukvalley. com, and for the complete festival schedule, visit petuniafestival.org.

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River Street work begins Monday Intersection with Ottawa to be closed throughout construction

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D I XO N – St a r t i n g Monday, East River Street will be closed from Galena Avenue to state Route 2.

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lot on the south side of the street between Galena and Ottawa avenues from Galena. The city parking lot on the north side will be closed intermittently over the next few weeks.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Donald E. Blumeyer OREGON – Donald E. Blumeyer, 91, a lifelong Oregon resident, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center.

He was bor n June 26, 1924, in Oregon, the son of Alderk and Minnie (Reinema) Blumeyer.

Don married Rita Weller on May 7, 1955, in Oregon. She preceded him in death on Jan. 15, 2014.

Don was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps.

He was employed as a meat cutter for 24 years at the Oregon Locker Plant. He worked for 17 years at the Oregon Post Office before his retirement in 1986. Don also served with the Oregon Fire Department for 17 years, from 1950 to 1967, the last 9 years as chief.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon and Mount Morris Moose Lodge, and a

life member of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8739.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by h i s b r o t h ers, James, Harold, Elmer and Alvin Blumeyer; sisters, Helen Wiltfang, Frances Groenhagen, Pauline Ulferts, and Luella Westendorf; and brother-inlaw, Fausten Weller.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Oregon. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home and Rock River Center.

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Monday visitations: Donald E. Blumeyer of Oregon, 10-11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon.

Billy M. “Bill” Medlock of Dixon, 11 a.m.-noon at First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

Monday funerals: Donald E. Blumeyer of Oregon, 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon.

Billy M. “Bill” Medlock of Dixon, noon at First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

July 10 funerals: Lester H. Otten of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 11 a.m.

graveside service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Luanne Kalas of Polo, celebration of life open house, 4-8 p.m. at Dad’s Bar and Grill, Pinecricker Cafe in Polo.

July 12 funerals: Douglas E. Fitzsimmons of Dixon, 2 p.m. memorial service at Edgewood Golf Course in Polo.

July 18 visitations: William “Bill” Jones of Dixon, 1 p.m. at Northwest Territory Historic Center, Dixon.

Aug. 1 funerals: Sandra M. Rachey of Clearwater, Florida, noon at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy.

Daryl L. Dellitt PORT BYRON – Daryl L. Center in Silvis.

Dellitt, 77, of Port Byron, Gibson-Bode Funeral died Wednesday, July 1, Home in Port Byron is 2015, at Genesis Medical handling arrangements.

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Could insulin pills prevent diabetes?

Ongoing study seeks answers CHICAGO (AP) – For nearly a century, insulin has been a lifesaving diabetes treatment. Now scientists are testing a tantalizing question: What if pills containing the same medicine patients inject every day could also prevent the disease?

Thirteen-year-old Hayden Murphy of Plainfield is helping researchers determine whether the strategy works for type 1 diabetes, the kind that is usually diagnosed in childhood. If it does, he might be able to avoid the lifetime burdens facing his 5-year-old brother, Weston. They includes countless finger pricks and blood sugar checks, and avoiding playing too hard or eating too little, both of which can cause dangerous blood sugar fluctuations.

Hayden Murphy is among more than 400 children and adults participating in U.S. government-funded international research investigating whether experimental insulin capsules can prevent or at least delay type 1 diabetes.

Hospitals in the United States and eight other countries are involved and recruitment is ongoing. To enroll, participants must first get bad news: results of a

blood test showing their chances for developing the disease are high.

“When I got the news, I was devastated,” Hayden said. He knows it means his life could change in an instant.

“He has the daily reminders. He sees what his brother goes through,” said the boys’ mom, Myra Murphy.

So now, Hayden Murphy swallows a small white capsule daily and has his blood checked periodically for signs of diabetes.

A small, preliminary study by different researchers, published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests the approach might work. Children who took insulin pills showed immune system changes that the researchers said might help prevent diabetes. The study was too small and didn’t last long enough to know for sure.

The ongoing larger study is more rigorous, randomly assigning participants to get experimental insulin capsules or dummy pills, and should provide a clearer answer.

About 1.25 million Americans have type 1 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is more common, affecting nearly 30 million nationwide and most of the more than 300 million worldwide with diabetes.

FORGOTTEN FOUNDING FATHER

Who’s John Jay? Scholars urge a new look Jurist, diplomat, legislator was a key figure at birth of nation KATONAH, New York (AP) – The inner circle of founders has been set for as long as anyone can remember – Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Hamilton and Madison.

Almost never mentioned is John Jay. “Most people know something about him. ... But very few know the full breadth of his accomplishments. Most are very surprised by what they learn,” explains Heather Iannucci, director of the John Jay Homestead in this Hudson River town, where the July Fourth celebration will include a reading of the Declaration of Independence, music and tours of the stately, shingled house where the country’s first chief justice lived his final years.

As more of his papers have become available in the past decade, Jay’s admirers, ranging from specialists to such popular historians as Joseph Ellis and Walter Isaacson, have been arguing that a founder they believe underrated deserves a closer look – for achievements that extend to virtually every branch of government, on the state, federal and international level.

Jay was one of three contributors to the Federalist Papers, which helped define American government. He was president of the wartime Continental Congress, then served as secretary of foreign affairs, precursor to secretary of state, after the Revolutionary War ended. He was an essential diplomat whose peace negotiations with England, leading to the Treaty of Paris, vastly expanded U.S. territory.

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This undated painting made available by the Library of Congress shows John Jay (1745-1829).

As more of his papers have become available in the early 21st century, Jay’s admirers have been arguing that a founder they believe underrated deserves a closer look.

For his accomplishments heading a network of informants during the revolution, actions that helped inspire James Fenimore Cooper’s novel “The Spy,” the CIA’s website calls Jay “the first national-level American counterintelligence chief.” He also helped write the New York Constitution, was a founder of the New York Manumission Society, and as governor signed legislation that phased out slavery in the state. (Jay himself owned slaves.)

Other founders praised Jay The founders bickered colorfully among themselves, but they agreed on the virtues of Jay. Noting his centrality in the talks with England, John Adams praised him as “of more importance than any of the rest of us.” Alexander Hamilton turned to Jay first when conceiving the Federalist Papers, and George Washington thought so much of him that when he was forming his original Cabinet, he offered

the first position – any position – to Jay, who chose the Supreme Court.

“He’s been hiding in plain sight for all this time,” says Ellis, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who features Jay in his current best-seller, “The Quartet,” in which he places Jay among four founders who made the U.S. Constitution possible. “We can argue about who can be on top of the list of most important founders until the cows come home, but it’s clear he should be part of the list.”

Jay was a leading nationalist, eager to unify the former colonies, but he has become a regional hero. The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is based in Manhattan.

Some students at his alma mater, Columbia University (then King’s College), live in John Jay Hall, and various prizes are handed out by Columbia at the annual John Jay Awards dinner. Some visitors to the homestead arrive from the nearby John Jay High School.

But recognition doesn’t approach that of Washington and other peers.

Few Jay biographies have been published, and none close to the prominence of Ron Chernow’s Hamilton and Washington books or David Mc C u l l o u g h’s “Jo h n Adams.” The Library of America has issued editions of the writings of several founders but has no plans for a dedicated book on Jay. In 2005, Walter Stahr’s “John Jay: Founding Father” received praise from Chernow and Isaacson among others, but he struggled to find a publisher and ended up with the London-based Hambledon Continuum.

“I signed with a British publisher, for a book about a major founding American father,” Stahr wryly observed.

Ellis acknowledged his own slighting of Jay. In his

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This circa 1933 photo made available by the Library of Congress shows the John Jay House in Katonah, New York. Like a proper gentleman of his time, Jay settled peacefully in the country, having long dreamed of retirement with his wife, Sarah.

But Sarah fell ill and died in 1802, within months of their move. Devastated at first but sustained by his religion, Jay looked after his farm, advocated for education for blacks, and became president of the American Bible Society.

Pulitzer-winning “Founding Brothers,” a millionseller published in 2000, Ellis does not include Jay among the eight “most prominent political leaders in the early republic,” an omission Stahr points out in his biography. “If I knew what I know now when I wrote ‘Founding Brothers,’ Jay would have been one of the players,” Ellis now says.

He lived quietly and died quietly Jay supporters believe his relative anonymity is mostly a story of paperwork and personality.

The balding, gray-eyed Jay lived quietly and died quietly, not on a battlefield or in a duel with Aaron Burr, but in his library, at age 83. He was not a humorist like Franklin, or intemperate like Hamilton, but dependable and unusually honorable.

Historian Gordon Wood pointed out that when Jay was New York’s governor, he refused to endorse Hamilton’s scheme in 1800 to manipulate the

state’s electoral laws during a close presidential campaign and deny the White House to Jefferson, their political rival.

That was Jay’s “finest moment,” Wood told The Associated Press in an email.

In Stacy Schiff’s biography of Franklin in Paris, “The Great Improvisation,” she noted that Jay never tried to compete with or undermine Franklin while both were diplomats abroad and

was willing to endure financial and physical hardship on behalf of independence. That included spending “30 murderous months on the periphery of the Spanish court,” waiting in vain for $5 million in promised aid, Schiff wrote in an email.

Jay, she said, “never seems to lose his cool, or his dignity.”

The scarcity of documents has plagued Jay historians.

In Memoriam of: Alice Helen McGinn, née Meiners,

who departed this world on Jan. 17th, 2012, was born on July 5th, 1915, in Morrison, IL. A century later she leaves behind a legacy of 61 descendants: 5 children, 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren (and counting), and 1 great-great grandchild (and counting).

Happy 100th birthday, Grandma McGinn.

-We miss you dearly.

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STATE BUDGET | LOCAL IMPACT

Grants freeze looms over projects Whiteside County Health Dept. has received most of its funding

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

The state budget impasse has not only brought uncertainty to service programs, it has put grant-funded projects in limbo.

Ground was broken Monday on an addition to the Whiteside County Community Health Clinic in Rock Falls. The health department learned in October it was chosen to receive a $1 million Community Health Center Construction grant.

That funding was part of a $31 billion job creation program instituted by former Gov. Pat Quinn.

The 5,000-square-foot facility was needed to address space issues and allow for the growth of behavioral health services at the clinic.

The health department has moved ahead with its project, because it had received about two-thirds of its money before state grants were frozen in January.

“We received two payments totaling $670,000, but I don’t know if we’ll get the other $330,000,” said Beth Fiorini, Whiteside County Health D e p a r t m e n t a d m i n i s t ra tor. “We’re still hoping to get the rest, but now it has to go through appropriations again.”

Given the state’s financial problems, Fiorini said, construction bids for the project were put out quickly, helping to procure part of the funding.

Fiorini said the total cost of the project will surpass $1 million, but not by much. If the rest of the grant money never comes, she said they will find a way to finish the project.

“We have enough money to keep the construction going, and we’ll find a way to finish the building,” she said. “We can use old furniture in the building, and save a little here and there.”

In a worst-case scenario, the health department would have to dig into reserves to finish the project.

“We have enough in reserves, but I’d rather not use it because that money is for basic operational expenses such as payroll,” Fiorini said.

The health department is still hoping to finish the project by Christmas, and be moved into the new facility in January.

Rock Falls riverfront development In Rock Falls, grants have been and will continue to play a key role in the development of the riverfront. The city has received more than $6 million in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency for cleanup efforts. Now grants are being pursued to develop the areas that have been remediated.

The city was told in January it would receive a $400,000 state grant for a green space project near the new hotel in the RB&W district. Rock Falls was to be one of 72 communities to receive awards totaling $26 million from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Most of IDNR’s grant money awarded last fiscal year comes from a 35 percent cut of the state’s real estate transfer tax revenues. A smaller amount comes from a federal land and water conservation program.

Unlike the health department’s expansion, the city’s green space project was in a preliminary phase. The city will just have to wait to see how things shake out in Springfield.

“We have no contingency plan right now, because we don’t really have any other good options right now,” Mayor Bill Wescott said.

When plans were announced for the new hotel, city officials stressed that residents would not pay for development of the RB&W district. Tax increment financing money generated by the new hotel and future development was to be used, along with any grant funding received.

Delays in the hotel’s construction have taken that alternative off the table for now.

“TIF bonds would be the next option, but the hotel isn’t done, so it’s not generating money yet,” Wescott said.

Development groups are working to bring a mixed-used project to the former site of the Reliant building, across the street from the new hotel and the planned green space project. That venture, which would have commercial and residential components, is in the predevelopment stage, so it isn’t a done deal.

“People are interested in other developments on the riverfront, but none of those are finalized yet,” Wescott said.

Because the OSLAD grant would cover only about onetenth of the cost of the green space project, the city had planned to apply for other grants. It had already started work on a $1 million award through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program.

“There really is no sense in applying for other grants now because they’re all frozen,” Wescott said.

The tourism grant is funded with hotel/motel tax money, so although it can also be put on hold, it has a secure funding source.

NEWS ANALYSIS | JOB MARKET

TECH TYPE

WaterMinder app won’t soak you Workplaces shrink,

while pay rate slogs

It takes your vitals, tells you whether you’re hydrated

More to story of U.S. economy than job creation

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

You need to drink water, but how do you know how much? Do you drink too little?

An app called WaterMinder aims to help by buzzing with friendly reminders. It sports the ability to keep track of water intake, produces a history report, and provides drink scheduling.

For the full effect, it uses iOS companion data from Health, which Apple baked into the last system software release, and can observe elements such as height and weight.

It integrates with Apple Watch, iOS and Android phones, and claims to be simple to use.

At the center of the app is a graphic of an empty

body – male or female – which fills up with blue stuff according to how much you’ve taken in.

Select the plus symbol below the figure’s feet to log drinks – several cup sizes are available.

A daily percentage water intake indicator sits at the bottom right of the screen. Historical graphing options show

Read more online Go to saukvalley.com to read more Tech Type blog entries from SVM Online Editor Angel Sierra. intake by time, day, month and year, and a light bulb icon displays a comprehensive motiv a t i o n a l k n ow l e d g e page.

It’s billed as a water hydration reminder and

tracker app, and at the time of this writing, it was available for free; the regular price is $1.99 on the App Store.

Visit waterminderapp. com for more information.

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He has earned more than 170 college credits, almost the equivalent of three associate degrees.

He has also racked up six certificates.

“When I spoke to my counselor, they got a kick at how long I’ve been going to school,” he said. “I’ve never thought about it. I knew I had a few credit hours, but I didn’t know how many.”

Joshua West, academic adviser at Sauk, said, simply put, Gonzalez is amazing.

“He has been taking classes at here at the college for [4] decades,” West said. “He has only missed a handful of years since then. It’s just phenomenal.”

Gonzalez might like the courses he has taken, but they have come in handy for his different jobs at Raynor Garage Doors in Dixon, where he has been employed since 1978.

He currently works as a departmental helper at Raynor. Before that, he spent close to 20 years in the commercial operative department.

Gonzalez said he started taking electri-

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This is not common at all. He is truly a lifelong learner, ... You can keep coming as long as you want. He can keep coming, and we would love to have him.

Joshua West, academic adviser at Sauk Valley Community College

cal technology classes at Sauk, so he could use the skills he learned at Raynor.

“I began taking these classes that were directly related to work,” he said.

He also decided to take classes in computeraided drafting.

“In my line of work, I thought those courses would help me,” Gonzalez said. “Then, an opportunity came up to join the maintenance program at Raynor. I had to retake some of the classes I took for the maintenance program.”

Although Gonzalez was taking those classes to improve his work skills, he was also using them for his personal gain.

“It interests me to take electronics and technical courses,” he said.

“Once I started electrical classes, they interested me enough to continue taking those classes.”

He has taken plenty of

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classes over the years, such as math, English, history, ethics, technology, engineering and religion classes, among many others.

“I only take one or two classes a semester,” he said. “Before, I could take three or four classes a semester.”

After he received his degree in 2010, Gonzalez decided to focus more on English.

“My passion is writing,” he said. “I’ve been taking different English classes.”

He is unsure about how much money he has spent on his classes over the years.

“Raynor used to pay for the classes,” Gonzalez said. “Once the economy started tanking, that was it. So, I started paying for the classes.”

Since Gonzalez is 65, he can enroll in classes for next to nothing, West said.

Once in-district residents turn 65, they can take courses for

$5 a credit, part of the college’s Golden Age Tuition Pass rate.

Gonzalez is also a current member of the Sauk Valley Writers Group.

“I’ve written a few short stories,” he said.

“I’m also in the middle of writing a book.”

It’s about his fondest memories of Mexico.

He’s also writing a book about a series of stories his mom told him about his childhood in Mexico.

Gonzalez was born in Durango, Mexico, to Manuela and Alberto Gonzalez. His family moved to Chicago when he was a little boy before coming to Dixon.

West said he has never seen anyone do what Gonzalez is doing.

“This is not common at all,” West said. “He is truly a lifelong learner, because he is someone who appreciates the very classes that Sauk offers, and he has capitalized on them.”

West said there is no rule at the college that says a person has to stop taking classes, and Gonzalez said he’s not sure how much longer he’ll keep enrolling.

“You can keep coming as long as you want,” West said. “He can keep coming, and we would love to have him.”

WASHINGTON (AP) – Even after another month of strong hiring in June and a sinking unemployment rate, the U.S. job market just isn’t what it used to be.

Pay is sluggish. Many part-timers can’t find fulltime work. And a diminished share of Americans either have a job or are looking for one.

Yet in the face of global and demographic shifts, this might be what a nearly healthy U.S. job market now looks like.

An aging population is sending an outsize proportion of Americans into retirement. Many younger adults, bruised by the Great Recession, are postponing work to remain in school to try to become more marketable. Global competition and the increasing automation of many jobs are holding down pay.

Economists think these trends will persist for years, helping to explain why the Federal Reserve is widely expected to start raising interest rates from record lows later this year, even though many job measures remain far below their pre-recession peaks.

Thursday’s monthly jobs report from the government showed that employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in June and that the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent from 5.5 percent in May. Even so, the generally improving job market still bears traits that have long been regarded as weaknesses. Among them:

A shrunken labor force: T h e u n e m p l oy m e n t rate didn’t fall in June because more people were hired. The rate fell solely because the number of people who had become dispirited and stopped looking for work far exceeded the number who found jobs.

The percentage of Americans in the workforce dropped to 62.6 percent, a 38-year low, from 62.9 percent. Fewer job holders typically mean weaker growth for the economy.

The growth of the labor force slowed to just 0.3 percent in 2014, compared with 1.1 percent in 2007.

Baby-boomers’ retirement: The aging population is restraining the growth of the workforce.

The pace of retirements accelerated in 2008, when the oldest boomers turned 62, when workers can start claiming some Social Security benefits.

Economists estimate that retirements account for about half the decline in the share of Americans in the workforce since 2000.

Young workers starting careers later: Employers are demanding college degrees and even postgraduate degrees for a higher proportion of jobs.

Mindful of this trend, teens and young people in their 20s are still reading textbooks when previous generations were punching time clocks.

Fewer than 39 percent of 18- and 19-year-olds are employed, down from 56 percent in 2000. For people ages 20 to 24, the proportion has fallen to 64 percent from 72 percent.

AP

Job-seekers fill out job applications June 10 at a job fair in Sunrise, Florida. Even with steady hiring and a falling unemployment rate, the U.S. job market is not what it used to be.

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EDITORIAL | INDEPENDENCE DAY

Freedom: Defend it, exercise it, celebrate it C

elebrations are fun, and the Fourth of July is no exception.

As the granddaddy of all celebrations in America, Independence Day has been celebrated with gusto since its inception. Founding Father John Adams expressed his desire that America’s birthday be marked by festivities and illuminations far and wide, and over the years, Americans have gladly complied.

Sauk Valleyans are adept at such celebrations.

Fireworks shows to celebrate freedom were planned for Friday evening in Sterling and Amboy.

This evening, fireworks will be shot off at Mount Morris, Prophetstown, Mount Carroll, Byron, and Clinton, Iowa.

And on Sunday, fireworks shows are planned in Dixon, Walnut and Savanna.

Some communities create festivals to add luster

Freedom must be defended. Brave Americans have been doing that for 239 years.

On Friday, Sauk Valley Sauk Valley Media published a special residents know all section to salute those about celebrating in our armed forces who have put their lives on the freedom. They’re line to defend freedom. good at defending Readers learned about it and exercising soldiers and sailors from our region who stepped it, too. We wish forward when their counyou a happy try called.

Fourth of July.

One even witnessed the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima durto their celebrations of ing World War II. freedom.

Other stories described In Dixon, they have the the Honor Flight program Petunia Festival. and efforts to build a The Let Freedom Ring retreat for combat veterFestival fills Mount Morris ans. with the sounds of liberty.

Amid the fireworks Prophetstown and Waland festivities, let us all nut celebrate the Fourth remember freedom’s with festivals, too. defenders.

Fun and fireworks are And what of this gift of a fine way to celebrate freedom that has been in July’s sunshine and bestowed upon this land? warmth.

How do people use that But we can’t be only gift? sunshine patriots.

Exercising our freedoms

What we think

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

represents the third leg of the stool.

We see public-spirited people doing it every day.

They stay informed and engaged in our democratic form of government.

They put themselves

forward as candidates in elections.

They monitor issues.

They attend public meetings. They keep current with the news.

And they vote.

Freedom is a precious

THE READER’S VOICE

EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE

Art gallery has something for everyone

Misguided tribute to a murderer

MARGARET A. TYNE Polo

The Next Picture Show art gallery in downtown Dixon is celebrating its 11th year. Ralph Edgar and Jane Cress Edgar wanted the fine arts to flourish in the Sauk Valley when they opened the gallery at 113 W. First St. Board members want to ensure that The Next Picture Show remains the Sauk Valley’s art gallery for future years. Art affects everyone’s life. It reduces stress, improves healing, and increases coordination.

As Pablo Picasso said, “Art washes away the dust of everyday life.” Some people would say The Next Picture Show is one of the best kept secrets in Dixon. But it’s not – art is right in front of us on First Street. We have something for everyone.

Come see the displayed art, take a class, attend a concert, or even book the venue for an event.

Please watch the media for announcements, visit w w w. T h e Ne x t P i c t u re Show.org or request to receive the e-newsletter.

We will be reintroducing The Next Picture Show and holding new events, some being fundraisers. There’s a misconception we’re successfully funded, thinking we receive all proceeds of the sale of art displayed; this isn’t true.

The artists receive the total amounts. They may voluntarily return some of that money to us, but they aren’t required to do so. We have a very meager budget, and sometimes we don’t know how long we can keep the doors open.

Please remember, all contributions are tax deductible. The Next Picture Show is an IRS 501(c) (3) charitable organization.

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Larry Lough Jeff Rogers

gift, to be sure.

One to be defended.

And exercised.

And celebrated.

On this 239th birthday of American freedom, we wish you a very happy Fourth of July!

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial Board

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

What do you think?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com

The Next Picture Show contributes to the Sauk Valley economy. People come to the gallery, eat at our restaurants, shop in the stores. They may refuel their vehicles, spend time at the riverfront, stay in a motel.

So, please come to

Mangini Jr. titled “Believes rights as U.S. citizen were violated.” You are sitting in jail because you broke the law. The laws are made for everyone.

You chose to graduate from high school. You chose to join the military.

You chose to pay taxes. You chose to own your home.

You chose to use marijuana.

Why was your vehicle impounded? Why was your home raided by a SWAT team? Were your pain pills in a pharmacy container with your name on it?

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service It is ludicrous to me that you would not be in jail see us. Lose the dust of for marijuana use. I’m sick everyday life; find some of crybabies complaining calm, inspiration or new of being treated unfairly strength. Please learn for breaking the law. about how The Next PicLast I checked, it is illeture Show can assist you BEVERLY M. SPEARS gal to smoke, buy, sell, and and how you can assist us.

Tampico possess marijuana. You Note to readers: Margaret A. Tyne is a board member This is in response to the are where you are because of The Next Picture Show. June 24 letter by Ronald S. of your choices.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

Poor choices result in jail consequences

“Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit. ...

America must remain freedom’s staunchest friend, for freedom is our best ally.”

Editorials represent the opinions of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board.

Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president, 1985

Quotes brought to you courtesy of

Serbian President To m i s l a v N i k o l i c attended a ceremony in Belgrade on Sunday to unveil a monument to Gavrilo Princip, the 1914 assassin of Austria-Hungary’s crown prince Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie.

Nikolic referred to him as a freedom fighter and a hero.

Apart from serving as another example of some of the bizarre behavior that still occurs in the Balkans, the erection of the 6-foot bronze statue of the 19-year-old killer can be seen only as evidence that Serbia has given up on being accepted as a member of the European Union. Both Austria and Hungary are EU members and would likely veto Serbia’s request for admission on the basis of this misguided tribute to a murderer.

It would be as if someone put up statues to U.S. presidential assassins John Wilkes Booth or Lee Harvey Oswald, although the Franz Ferdinand assassination was worse in that it led directly to World War I. That lasted 4 years and claimed 14 million lives, transforming Europe probably forever.

A country that had previously erected a statue to Gavrilo Princip is Bosnia-Herzegovina, which did so last year in its capital, Sarajevo, where the assassination took place. ...

Balkan ghosts don’t seem to go away.

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SECOND OPINION

Another good holiday for giving thanks J

uly 4 is a good time to borrow a tradition from our late-November national holiday.

So let’s give an Independence Day thanks today for living in the greatest – if imperfect – nation in the world.

What part of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” do you most cherish?

Journalists especially appreciate the liberties provided by the First Amendment, which says “Congress shall make no law ...” that punishes the press for its behavior – good or bad, real or perceived.

That leaves newspapers themselves – and their customers – to monitor the performance of the press.

The Sauk Valley Media Statement of Editorial Principles, which we adopted in July 2008, is a standard for guiding and assessing our conduct and performance.

Seven years and counting.

FOR OUR STAFF, the two-page document offers guidelines for behavior on – and off – the job.

For our customers, the statement provides standards on which they might judge how well we do our jobs in the public interest.

Each year, more or less on the anniversary of our adopting this code of ethics, the editor’s column reminds the news staff and our readers about the statement.

It’s that time again.

CHECK OUT OUR website, saukvalley.com, for the full 10-point statement by clicking on “Editorial Principles” at the bottom of any page.

Not every ethical conflict or problem our staff might encounter can be anticipated.

That’s why we present this code “as an aid to common sense and individual conscience – not a substitute for them.”

Our standards are in writing and made public as a reminder to everyone about our commitment to serving the interests of the community and the principles of professional journalism.

We welcome comments and questions – even criticism ... especially criticism – about this document and our adherence to its principles.

Here is an abridged version: 1. WE ARE NOT Special People; We Are Regular People With a Special Job ... We must maintain the highest principles in our conduct. Our integrity is our most valuable asset.

larryLOUGH Larry Lough is executive editor of Sauk Valley Media.

Contact him via email at llough@ saukvalley. com.

Without it, we lose the public trust invested in us by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

This statement offers guidelines to help editors, reporters, photographers and other newsroom personnel to conduct themselves ethically.

It is intended as an aid to common sense and individual conscience – not a substitute for them.

2. TRUTH AND FAIRNESS Must Underscore What We Publish, How We Behave We will acknowledge errors of fact and correct them promptly.

We will seek opposing views and pursue responses from those whose conduct or views are questioned in published articles and personal columns.

We will never knowingly mislead readers by publishing known falsehoods as unquestioned truth.

We will specifically identify people by race,

THE READER’S VOICE

Post a sign to protect geese at Page Park MELISSA GRANT Dixon

I’m writing this letter because we need a “geese-crossing” sign down at Page Park so

people who are driving know that geese are crossing.

I’m writing because of what happened to a gosling.

The poor gosling was hit by a car.

So that’s why we need a geese-crossing sign to make people slow down and look.

Last year, a poor goose was hit by a car; now this year, a gosling was hit by a car.

If we don’t act now, how many more need to be hit by a car before we act?

Geese and goslings need someone to protect them, or someday, there won’t be any left.

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We will neither seek nor hold government office and will avoid political activity, which includes contributing time or money. ... This is not intended to discourage exercising the right to vote.

4. OUTSIDE WORK Must Not Conflict With Our Primary Job We may free-lance for publications that are not in direct competition with properties of Sauk Valley Media. ... All freelance assignments must be approved, in advance, by an appropriate supervisor. ... Nor will our editorial independence be compromised by the appearance of conflict through association with a public agency or private busi-

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Its cause unknown, multiple sclerosis is a difficult disease to diagnose. It affects the central nervous system, disrupting flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. For more information, visit nationalmssociety.org.

After a set of lateral shuffles, he gives a double-fist-pump. Then he goes back and again goes through the sets he wasn’t happy with. Then, he works his arms for about 5 minutes.

Then he’ll hit the hot tub to try to work out the spasms.

“You want to take away the pain without having to pop pills,” he says.

Welcome to Tuesday.

It’s a lot like Monday.

And the weekend. And ... you get the picture.

It bears repeating: No one here knows him, or what he’s going through.

Most often, that’s exactly how “Él Jai” likes it.

Change hurts Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on Feb. 29, 2000, Él Jai, as he was known during his modeling days, has learned a lot.

He learned his therapeutic process from a personal trainer in the Quad Cities when he lived out there. But on a grander scale, he’s learned to wield the double-edged sword that is his can’t-hold-medown attitude.

A good-looking cat who could act and sing, was proud and athletic, he compartmentalized his pain. He kept playing flag football, his team good enough to vie for a national championship.

He kept working 60-plus hours a week.

He poked at the proverbial bear that is MS. And it wore him down. It still does, but I shudder to think how bad it was while he was living in denial.

“The fatigue is the worst part about the disease,” Johnson said. “It was stopping me from being able to work the hours and plan the days. I’d fight against it, instead of respecting the disease and making the adjustments. I just said, ‘I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing.’”

The fatigue stems from the body being so preoccupied fighting the viruslike MS, trying to stop its constriction on the

to describe to someone else what it’s like when your child …” she says, fighting back tears, apologizing and continuing.

“He’s shown that he’s got the courage to fight something that could kill him.”

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Lamont Johnson, 42, explains the layout of his “MS-friendly” apartment June 16 in Franklin Grove. It might look cluttered to some, but there’s a method to the madness: Wherever he’s walking, there’s a piece of furniture capable of breaking a potential fall. nervous system, that it doesn’t have juice left for regular activity.

It’s also rendered his left arm and left leg unreliable, at best.

“I deal with pain every day,” Johnson said.

“Imagine for a moment your hands falling asleep.

Add to that a cramp and how that feels. Then, actually add in the feeling of needles going into it.”

And his eyesight stinks.

The day of his diagnosis was triggered by his being unable to see out of his left eye. How’s that for scary?

Three months after that diagnosis, he woke up and couldn’t feel his legs below the knees.

He spent a month in the hospital regaining the ability to walk. He still doesn’t have full feeling in his legs. More specifically, his feet are problematic.

“That started it. I still was dumb after that with some things,” Johnson said. “But it was a slap in the face to say: ‘Look, man. You’re going to have to change something. Address it and make adjustments.’”

He continues to run his business, Victorian Talent, from his home, but on a much more reinedin level. And he helps a family friend with IT work in Franklin Grove.

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Some of those whom Johnson was willing to confide in hit the books, the Internet, any helpful resource, hard.

Nancy Ackerson didn’t find out her son was in such hell until he was hospitalized. She lives in Vaughn, Montana, so there was no way to see him. Rather than berate him for hiding his ailment, she did research.

A lot of it. And she armed Johnson with the knowledge and support to fight hard, and smart.

Same goes for Martha Cecilia Jimenez-Suarez, Johnson’s fiancée, an accountant he met at a seminar in Chicago and to whom he says he’s “grown closer through MS.” She made bulletpoint lists of questions; they compared notes and learned together.

A resident of Bogota, Colombia, her work visa expired, sending her from Texas back home.

“It’s a very long-distance relationship, but I can’t describe to you how well it works,” Johnson said.

Three cheers for Facetime and Skype. They plan to marry, and to move somewhere south.

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And, yeah, no Colombia native would live in the Midwest, given a choice.

Johnson thanks God every day for Martha’s support, her understanding.

“The thing she gets most is, if I have MS, you have MS. You’ve got to understand that,” he said. “When I have problems using the bathroom, you’re going to have to help me with that. If I have problems walking, you’re going to have to help me with that. These are scary things. Gross, some of them. When I have problems with blood pressure, fatigue, you’re going to have to help me with that.”

There’s one thing the two loves of Johnson’s life agree on: There’s nothing more infuriating than “But you don’t look sick” comments.

“It makes me so angry,” his mother said. “They don’t have his body.

They don’t know about the fatigue. The spasms.

All the things that come along with the disease.”

“A flu could kill me,” Johnson said.

“It’s just insulting, almost,” Ackerson said.

“Nobody would fake having that disease.”

Perhaps it taps the nerve so hard because her niece, Meegan Sullivan, was diagnosed with primary progressive MS about a year ago. It’s the worst kind. Johnson’s secondary progressive MS is runner-up.

Meanwhile, despite battling pain and darkness, her son is happy.

He’s battling. About 5 days a month, his MS is so bad he essentially has to be ready for all scheduled plans to go by the wayside. He’s fought and conquered suicidal thoughts.

“He comes back and says, ‘I’m not going to let this get me,’ and it’s hard

Most folks Johnson has confided in have pushed him away. Lifelong friends have treated him like a liar, abusing his right to bail on plans.

Women have dropped young love like it was fleeting all along.

So, it should come as little surprise that Johnson predominantly keeps to himself, at least when it comes to MS. He still takes day trips back to the Quad Cities, where he used to live, to see friends and play poker.

You heard me. The man not only loves poker, he’s good at it, to the point it’s become supplementary income.

“I subscribe very much to being versatile,” he says, a huge smile spreading over his face.

But it’s also a networking resource. He might find a client. Or just someone who needs a little help getting headshots out there.

“Sometimes, I do it just to keep up with the Joneses, so to speak,” Johnson said, “but in my heart, I just love to help people.”

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THE PEOPLE’S VOICE | SAM FORREST OF DIXON

Forrest? This guy’s built more like a rock He’s the one guy who never failed Johnson – as a friend or barber

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magine being afraid of losing your best friend, just because you told him you’re sick.

Last time I checked in with you on the subject of Lamont Johnson, I told you about the improbable stranger who works at Casey’s across the street from Johnson’s apartment in Franklin Grove.

Whereas Cam Riley became one of the most pleasant surprises of Johnson’s life, letting Johnson hang around for sometimes more than an hour while venting about difficulties with multiple sclerosis, Sam Forrest is a different story.

When Johnson’s parents divorced, he and his mother, Nancy Ackerson, moved from Holyoke, Massachusetts, to Dixon. Her family lived throughout Lee County and would be integral to Johnson’s life, perhaps none more than his uncle, William Schauer.

But no matter how many times Schauer helped Johnson escape the abyss of his disease, no one could ever replace Sam Forrest.

He and Johnson met inauspiciously, Forrest kicking Johnson in the chest during a game of Army 21 basketball when they were just kids.

“Somehow, a friendship came out of that,” Johnson said, he and Forrest both cracking up at First Avenue Barber Shop in Rock Falls, where Forrest cuts his buddy’s hair. They’ve been cutting each other’s hair for about 30 years. “I think we hung out that night, actually.”

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Sam Forrest cuts the hair of Jim Coleman on Wednesday at First Avenue Barber Shop in Rock Falls. Forrest has been Lamont Johnson’s best friend for about 30 years, and has stood by his friend during his most complicated, darkest times.

Being half-black and halfwhite, Johnson struggled to acclimate in the Dixon schools – until Forrest came along.

“I didn’t fit in anywhere – the white people didn’t like me because I was too black and came from a big city, and the black people didn’t like me because I was too white and came from a big city,” Johnson said. “I fit in nowhere, and the one person who allowed me to fit into the African-American culture I wanted to fit into was Sam. He understood that I’m principled. I’m not perfect, by any means. But I have a way – the Lamont Johnson way – and I stick to it.”

So how could Forrest possibly jettison Johnson from his life, just because MS wreaks havoc on his body daily?

Well, why did Willis – who Johnson knew since he was about 5 – react poorly? Why did Chris, with whom Johnson had numerous business ventures in the Quad Cities, make his partner feel guilty, just because he was unwilling to live in denial?

When Johnson finally showed the brutal disease the respect it insists upon, and pulled back on how many hours he was pounding the pavement, “it was almost like I was damaging Chris’ life, wronging him in some regard.”

Some of the longest-tenured mainstays in Johnson’s life put him in an impossible position.

“It’s very difficult, because I went through a lot of stuff with them in my life,” Johnson said. “These are people I’d known for years, since they were 5 or 6 years old.

It’s tough to say, ‘I’m going to put you at arm’s length.’

There were others where it was easy, but some people, I wanted them to come along with me.

“It bothers me even now.”

A few years after his Feb. 29, 2000, diagnosis, Johnson finally caved and told Forrest why he was always late.

Why he’d sometimes drop off the grid altogether, if the MS was tugging him into a pit of depression.

“Before I knew what was going on, I was like, ‘Man, you’re always late,’” Forrest said. “And I think that was one of the times he started opening up to me.”

But he still wasn’t fully honest.

“I was very confused at first, because he talked about it like it wasn’t as big of a deal as it is,” Forrest said.

So he took to the Internet and read up. He spoke with his wife, Amy, whose close friend battles MS, too.

He came away impressed, more than anything, that Johnson would go to war without an army.

“I thought, ‘Wow, man.

You’re really supposed to be in a wheelchair, from what I’ve heard,’” Forrest said. “But he’s always been a go-getter.

It works, whatever makes him tick. It’s pretty impressive. I don’t know how he does it by himself.”

Except he doesn’t have to.

“Because of the man that he is, he shares it with his wife,” Johnson said. “Then he shares it with his children. And in his way, he explains it so that they embrace not only the man that I am, but also what’s happening to me. It’s being a part of their family, at that point.”

Johnson lights up at the mention of Bryson and Brayden, who will enter their junior and freshman years, respectively, at Dixon High School in the fall.

“Bryson and Braden are two young men you’re going to hear about for years to come,” Johnson said.

Not just because they have their parents’ extraordinary genes – Sam cuts the figure of an NFL defensive back – but because they’re such wellrounded young men.

Johnson helps out as often as possible, drilling the fellas with trivia – but not sports trivia, he says. They get enough sports in their lives without his help.

“I want them to realize their potential cerebrally, as well,” Johnson said.

“He likes to play with their mind and gets them thinking outside the box,” Forrest said.

“He likes to challenge them.

And it works.”

Johnson actually introduced Forrest to Amy, after his buddy asked about her. Johnson was surprised that his best friend, who dated “some of the most beautiful women you’d ever seen,” in Johnson’s words, would take on the challenge of dating someone not only dropdead gorgeous, but also with depth that would challenge Forrest and, ultimately, help him reach his peak human potential.

“She had an attentiveness about her you couldn’t miss,” Johnson said. “It’s a fastball down the middle. I knew he’d have support that you just can’t miss on.”

Especially if you recognize the same trait in your best friend. You know, the guy who will drive all the way out to Franklin Grove if you’re not answering your phone, just to make sure you’re good.

“You’ve got to pry a little bit,” Forrest said.

Johnson justifies it by saying his best friend has enough to deal with.

“He’s got his life, his family to take care, and I don’t want him to worry about me,” Johnson said.

And this is why it’s great that I write a column. Because I can leave on this editorial note: But Lamont, you’re family, right?

Poker among outlets MS sufferer has discovered JOHNSON

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Best-laid plans Johnson tells me that he’s budgeted 7 hours of his day for our interview. Not because he actually envisioned me spending a quarter of a day drilling him, following him around, detailing his every flinch. No, he schedules like that because he’s learned to make no assumptions about his health.

This comes back to the double-edged sword.

Johnson used to break plans, arrive late, noshow, and as any driven person would tell you, no one ended up feeling more miserable than he did when he couldn’t deliver.

He taught himself that you need a routine, not a regimen. If he wakes up in agony, he’ll have to wait to administer his shot, to take his medication, until the evening, which is of no consequence.

He’s laid out his apartment in an MS-friendly configuration. The first day we met at the Y, he humbly told me he’d broken his phone in a

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fall, when his left leg suddenly lost feeling, sending him crashing to the ground.

He’s taken his experiences, bits and pieces of the doctors’ advice, his own self-discovery, and built a plan. After all, he was told that, by 2002, he’d no longer be able to walk. Thirteen years later ...

“I tie it all together,” Johnson said. “When you’re finally done with denial, when you finally accept it, you take bits and pieces of it. Bits and pieces of what doctors are saying – you don’t always want to believe everything they say and everything you think your future might be, because you can talk yourself into some bleakness – and you make what I call your own MS business plan.”

MS sufferer gets a fever is eyesight. Johnson has little vision in his left eye. “Just things like that. We go around and around sometimes.”

But he builds in such challenges, to remind himself what he’s capable of. There are two bikes in his apartment, and he gets out for a ride as often as he can.

He hits the Y most days.

He pushes himself. Is it any wonder why that wheelchair for which he was fit never ... well ... fit?

Think about all the times we take the road most traveled. Mail it in. Cut a corner. Here’s a guy who wants to run the race, so how do we dare stand on the sideline?

Proving it to himself

I’m glad I met Johnson when I did. I love tell-

His darkest days vs. today

ing happy stories. It’s a struggle to lift the spirits of those who’ve hit rock bottom. For Johnson, that was 2006 and 2007.

He’d lost his job with SBC in the Quad Cities, and he’d lost his insurance. He struggled to get approval for his meds. He let his Y membership lapse.

Down, down into darkness.

“I had to make a decision where I was going to go,” Johnson said.

“I was ‘Shawshank Redemption’: I was going to get busy living, or I was going to say, ‘That’s enough,’ and die. It definitely ran through my head to end my life. I didn’t want to live anymore.”

His mother was dealing with a divorce, yet there she was on the front lines, offering her son all the support she could from so far away. His uncle, William

Eighteen steps lead up to Johnson’s apartment.

His mother hates it.

“I get pretty upset with him sometimes, and I know he drives when he shouldn’t,” Ackerson said. One of the first things to go when an

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Schauer. His kid brother, Maceo, who lives in Great Falls, Montana, where he helps care for their moms. Best friend Sam Forrest. Casey’s employee Cam Riley.

Poker buddies. His support system pulled him out.

And, in time, the YMCA gave him a therapeutic session, where he worked every day on getting better. It’s sheer inspiration to watch him go through his routine. But Y personnel went the extra mile at times, helping him bring down fevers – which can rob MS sufferers of eyesight – when he would arrive in agony.

And when he walked up to YMCA CEO Andy Thornton and me, he was a man on a mission.

He wanted us to know how crucial human

interaction at the Y had been for him.

He told us about prognoses. About the wheelchair. About his reaction. And how he kept working, kept walking, despite the outlook.

“I think that he’s changed since he was diagnosed with MS,” Ackerson said. “A lot of his motivation comes from that. He wasn’t going to let the disease stop him or get him down.”

The doctors have been startled. Not Johnson.

“They said they can’t tell how I’m walking,” Johnson said. “They told me I have lesions in my brain and on my spine, where I should be experiencing greater issues than I am. And I told them, ‘That’s because I’m gonna make you wrong.’”

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Worker’s family sues over fatal air bag injury Suit claims safety device was defective SEATTLE (AP) – The family of a man who was fatally injured while he was working on a seat belt air bag replacement that inflated explosively is suing Boeing Co. and a supplier.

The lawsuit filed this week in King County Superior Court says Kenneth Otto suffered massive head injuries while he was installing the unit on a 777 at Boeing’s Everett factory. He died a month later. The accident occurred when workers were called to deal with an air bag that had discharged for no reason, according to the Seattle Times.

Otto’s family and Christopher Gee, who was helping Otto, are suing Boeing and the air bag manufacturer, AmSafe.

The lawsuit says the plane’s buyer, Singapore Airlines, discovered a discharged air bag in a business-class seat as it prepared to take delivery of the jet. Neither Boeing nor AmSafe conducted an examination

to find what caused the malfunction, which later was traced to a short circuit in the wires controlling the device, according to the suit.

A spokesman for Chicago-based Boeing declined to comment on the lawsuit.

Seat belt air bags are typically installed only in the lap belts of business-class seats that can lie flat and are angled to face an aisle, or in seats that face a bulkhead wall or some other hard surface. In a crash, pressurized gas inflates the air bag “upward and away from the lap belt, filling the space in front of the passenger,” according to the lawsuit.

Boeing asked Jamco America Inc., the company that usually installs the 777 air bags at its nearby airplane seat factory, to replace or repair the device on the plane.

Otto was a Jamco employee; Gee worked for Vartan Aviation Group, which works on Boeing airplane interiors.

The suit claims the device was defective, and neither Boeing nor AmSafe had developed procedures for replacing the seat belt air bag on the plane.

CHICAGO

Thousands of Deadheads flock to final concerts Grateful Dead says ‘Fare Thee Well’ to its fans CHICAGO (AP) – The Grateful Dead is closing the lid on its storied half-century of concerts this weekend in Chicago, where a museum has captured the band’s prankster heart by displaying its artifacts, skeletons-and-roses iconography included, in the shadow of a worldfamous dinosaur.

Soldier Field, which was the last place legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia played with the band before his death in 1995, is hosting the final three shows of the short “Fare Thee Well” tour in what the remaining core members – rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh and percussionists Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann – say will be the last.

The lakefront stadium, just south of the Field Museum and the bones of Sue the Tyrannosaurus rex, will be a sea of tie-dyed shirts, and the sounds of bootleg concert tapes will fill the air in the parking lots. Cer-

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Rebecca Ostrega of Oswego talks about her devotion to the Grateful Dead as she and her son, Jake, visit an exhibit dedicated to the band at the Field Museum in Chicago, Tuesday. The Dead are scheduled to perform multiple shows over the Fourth of July weekend at Soldier Field. tainly, there’ll be young people who never saw Garcia play among the tens of thousands of fans, but they’ll likely be outnumbered Deadheads who display more than a touch of grey.

Many of those who followed the band around decades ago – and can recite the exact number of shows they’ve seen as easily as they can their Social Security numbers – have become lawyers,

seeing the Dead about the time he was getting out of college in the early 1970s, and later became f r i e n d s w i t h Ga rc i a and other members of the band when they appeared on “Saturday Night Live,” on which Franken was a cast member.

“I still listen to them pretty much ever y chance I get,” he said.

That so many older fans are coming in may help explain why the city heard few complaints after it nixed the idea of overnight camping sites near Soldier Field.

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The centerpiece of the Field Museum’s exhibit is Garcia’s favorite guitar, “Tiger.” On Tuesday, fans wore the same look of wonder on their faces as one sees in the people looking at the skull of Sue. “ T h i s i s h i s t o r y,” said Rebecca Ostrega, a 49-year-old Deadhead who brought her 10-year-old son. They both wore tie-dyed Dead shirts she bought at the museum and she had purchased several of the Mouse posters.

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“Yes, my wife and I are coming for the Saturday and Sunday shows,” said former comedian and avowed Deadhead Al Franken, who now represents Minnesota in Washington. “To me, they represent a big part of my life, they are a touchstone for a long time, and they still are.”

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“This trip, I’m flying to a concert and staying at a Hilton hotel five blocks from Soldier Field.”

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Teams with biggest bang On the tube TV listings

Saturday Auto racing 7 a.m.

• Formula One, qualifying for British Grand Prix, CNBC (11 a.m. on NBCSP) 1:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, pole qualifying for Firecracker 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla., NBCSP 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Coke Zero 400, at Daytona Beach, Fla., NBCSP 4:30 p.m.

• NHRA, qualifying for Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, at Norwalk, Ohio, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, Firecracker 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla., NBCSP

Cycling 6 a.m.

• Tour de France, Stage 1, at Utrecht, Netherlands, NBCSP (2 p.m. on NBC)

Golf 2 p.m.

• PGA, The Greenbrier Classic, third round, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., CBS

Horse racing 4 p.m.

• Belmont Oaks & Suburban Handicap, at Elmont, N.Y., NBC

Lacrosse 2 p.m.

• Youth World Series, championship, at Denver, ESPN2 8 p.m.

• Major League Lacrosse, Boston at Denver, FSN

MLB 10 a.m.

• Giants at Nationals, MLB Noon

• Rays at Yankees, FS1 1 p.m.

• Orioles at White Sox, CSN • Padres at Cardinals, FSN 3 p.m.

• Indians at Pirates or Mariners at A’s, MLB 6 p.m.

• Marlins at Cubs, Fox 9 p.m.

• Angels at Rangers or Rockies at Diamondbacks, MLB

Motorsports 3 p.m.

• AMA Motocross, at Buchanan, Mich., NBC

Soccer 3 p.m.

• FIFA, Women’s World Cup, third-place match, Germany vs. England, at Edmonton, Alberta, Fox

Tennis 7 a.m.

• Wimbledon, early round, at London, ESPN

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his weekend, folks across the country will spend evenings watching fireworks explode in the night sky.

At SVM, our weekend edition is wrapping up the 2014-15 school year with its boys athlete of the year section.

In the pages that follow, you’ll see the boys who stood a little above the rest the last 10 months.

While this section celebrates the individual accomplishments of athletes, I thought it’d be good to touch on the teams that provided fireworks for fans through the fall, winter, and spring.

Eastland-Pearl City Wildcatz It’s appropriate to start with the champs.

The Wildcatz won the 2A state title after cruising through the NUIC Northwest with a perfect record during last fall’s football season.

After a couple of close calls in the playoffs against teams like Hall, Rockridge, and Fieldcrest, EPC clinched the title against MaroaForsyth at Champaign’s Memorial Stadium.

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Newman Comets Like EPC, the Comets rolled through the regular season untouched in the Three Rivers West.

The Comets entered the 3A football playoffs as the top seed, but were dealt a shocking loss in the quarterfinals in Byron.

Sterling Golden Warriors Led by SVM player of the year Kaylee Martin, the Warriors got on a roll in the 3A volleyball bracket, advancing to the supersectional in LaSalle-Peru. The Warriors ran into a buzzsaw there, falling to Joliet Catholic in two games.

Dixon Dukes During basketball season, the Dukes were the toast of the town. Dixon won its first conference title since 1967. The

Dukes entered the postseason ranked No. 5 in 3A before suffering a stunning loss in the regional championship game to Geneseo.

first time. The Comets placed fourth.

Sterling Golden Warriors While the Golden Warriors’ run of state Bureau Valley Storm appearances came Led by 2,000-point to an end at two when career scorer and the Warriors were TRAC East MVP Parker eliminated in the 3A Neuhalfen, the Storm Belvidere Sectional won their first regional softball semifinal, the title in a decade. The Warriors slugged their Storm’s season ended way to another memoin the sectional after rable season. a memorable 2014-15 Fulton Steamers campaign.

The Steamers were Prophetstown probably the most Prophets surprising state tourIn girls basketball, the nament team of the Prophets had the presschool year, advancing sure of a No. 1 ranking to the 1A tourney in all season long, but that baseball. Behind strong didn’t faze coach Don pitching, good defense, Robinson’s troops. The and timely hitting, the Prophets advanced to Steamers navigated a the state tournament tough postseason path. for the second straight Fulton won the thirdyear, placing third after place game at the state a tough loss in the semi- tourney. final game.

Dixon Duchesses Newman Comets A young Dixon girls The Comets softball soccer team piled up team overcame a slow a stack of firsts for the start to the season to program, including winclinch a share of the ning a regional title and TRAC East title. That a sectional match. With momentum carried all the key figures from into the 1A postseathis team coming back, son, where Newman the Duchesses should advanced to the state be a power in the years tournament for the to come.

On the calendar Local events

Saturday Running 8 a.m.

• Reagan Run 5K, streets of Dixon

On the tube TV listings

Sunday Auto racing 6:30 a.m.

• Formula One, British Grand Prix, CNBC (11 a.m. on NBCSP) Noon

• NHRA, Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, at Norwalk, Ohio, ESPN 4 p.m.

• Global Rally Cross, at Jacksonville, N.C., NBC 6 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, Coke Zero 400, at Daytona Beach, Fla., NBC

Cycling 6 a.m.

CYCLING | TOUR DE FRANCE

This Tour de-void of Americans

Golf 2 p.m.

Only three U.S. riders in this Tour de France

• PGA, The Greenbrier Classic, final round, at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., CBS

Horse racing 4 p.m.

BY DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

As the Tour de France drew near, Jonathan Vaughters was still poring over power outputs and training results, trying to determine the nine riders that he would send to represent Cannondale-Garmin at the start line in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

Andrew Talansky was a given, his best shot for an overall podium. But by the time Vaughters had finalized the rest of the U.S.-based team, Talansky was the only American on it.

One of just three in the entire 198-rider field.

The rest of the Cannondale-Garmin team starting Saturday come from Ireland, Canada, Slovakia, New Zealand, Australia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands. And that raises an intriguing question: In the postLance Armstrong era of American cycling, is the fewest riders to start the Tour in nearly two decades a fluke, or cause for concern?

“This is a little bit of a blip,” acknowledged Bob Stapleton, who owned the successful U.S.based HTC-Highroad and is now the chairman of USA Cycling’s board of directors.

“I think there’s kind of an ebb and flow,” he said. “We have a huge bunch of juniors and U-23s coming forward that are going to be really good. But our head count is down a bit.”

The last time there were this few American riders in the Tour was 1996, when Armstrong was joined on a team by George Hincapie and Frankie Andreu. Since then, there have been years when as many as 10 riders from the U.S.

• Tour de France, Stage 2, Utrecht to Neeltje Jans, Netherlands, NBCSP (also 1 p.m. on NBC)

• Thoroughbred races TBA, at Oceanport, N.J., FS1 MLB Noon

• Rays at Yankees or Blue Jays at Tigers, MLB 1 p.m.

• Marlins at Cubs, CSN • Padres at Cardinals, FSN 6:30 p.m.

• All-Star Selection Show, starters, ESPN 7 p.m.

• Giants at Nationals, ESPN

Soccer 4 p.m.

AP

Tejay van Garderen is one of just three American riders in this year’s Tour de France, the fewest since 1996. were on the start line, and just last year nine began the 3-week trek.

Only two are back: Talansky and Tejay van Garderen, another rider with overall ambitions.

The third American is Tyler Farrar, a former Tour stage winner.

In fact, one of the three U.S.-based teams, Trek Factory Racing, is without an American rider at all after Matthew Busche was left off its roster.

“It’s totally a blip,” said former pro cyclist Todd Gogulski. “Teams are literally just this week announcing their teams, and that tells you how tough it is to make the selection.”

There are plenty of reasons for the lack of stars-and-stripes flavor.

Injuries is perhaps the biggest.

Time-trial specialist Taylor Phinney, part of the U.S. team at the London Olympics, has been out of racing since a devastating crash in last year’s national championships. His teammate at BMC Racing, Peter Stetina, endured a

102nd Tour de France When: Saturday thru July 26 Starts: Utrecht, Netherlands Ends: Champs-Elysees, Paris Distance: 2,086.7 miles TV: NBCSN (daily at 6 or 7 a.m.)

FYI: Andrew Talansky, Tejay van Garderen, & Tyler Farrar are only American riders. horrific crash of his own at the Vuelta al Pais Vasco when he collided with a metal pole at nearly 40 mph and broke numerous bones.

Assuming both were healthy and fit, they would have had a good chance of making the team that will try to deliver van Garderen to the podium on the final day in Paris.

“It’s a bummer I can’t be there with Tejay and the guys,” Stetina said.

“I know they’re saying it’s one of the most mountainous tours, and

I know that’s where I could come in handy.”

Another reason for the lack of Americans is a simple changing of the guard. The generation of Chris Horner, Danny Pate and Tom Danielson is nearing the end of its career, while a talented group of riders waiting in the wings is not quite ready for prime time.

What is lacking in quantity is at least partially made up for in quality.

Farrar should contend for sprint stages with South Africa-based MTN-Qhubeka, while Talansky and van Garderen are at their best in the mountains, where they hope to top favorites Alberto Contador, Nairo Quintana, Chris Froome, and Vincenzo Nibali for the podium.

“I’m in a really good place going into this Tour,” van Garderen said. “I think I have a really good team. All the vibes I’m getting for this Tour are really good, and I want to make the podium or go even higher. Anything is possible.”

• MLS, San Jose at Portland, ESPN2 6 p.m.

• FIFA, Women’s World Cup, championship match, U.S. vs. Japan, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Fox

On this date July 4 1914 • The Harvard eight wins the Grand Challenge Cup to become the first American crew to capture the top event at the Henley Royal Regatta.

1919 • Jack Dempsey wins the world heavyweight title at Toledo, Ohio, when Jess Willard fails to answer the bell for the fourth round.

1923 • Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbon in 15 rounds for the heavyweight title. The fight almost bankrupts the town of Shelby, Montana, which borrowed heavily to stage it.

2002 • Venus and Serena Williams win their semifinal matches in straight sets to set up their third title match at a major in 10 months – and the first all-sister final at Wimbledon since 1884.

Saturday, July 4, 2015

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Desjardins signs with Blackhawks Winger Andrew Desjardins agreed to a 2-year deal, the Blackhawks announced, with a reported average cap hit of $800,000 per season in a move that will bolster the Hawks on their fourth line.

Desjardins said he took less money to stay in Chicago because of how much he and his family enjoyed the city, and how much he enjoyed playing for the Hawks.

Desjardins found a role with the Hawks almost immediately after he came over from the Sharks in a trade that sent Ben Smith to San Jose.

Sabres sign O’Reilly to extension The Buffalo Sabres have made newly acquired forward Ryan O’Reilly their highest-paid player by signing him to a $52.5 million, 7-year contract extension on Friday.

O’Reilly’s extension kicks in after he completes the final year of his existing contract, which will pay him $6.2 million next season. He will make $11 million in 2016-17 of an extension that runs through the 2022-23 season.

The 24-year-old O’Reilly is regarded as a top-line talent, and was acquired from Colorado in a trade that involved five players during the first round of the NHL draft on June 26.

NBA

Ex-Clipper Jordan headed to Dallas DeAndre Jordan has chosen the Mavericks over the Los Angeles Clippers in what turned into a tense boom-or-bust wait for Dallas in pursuit of the freeagent center.

Two people familiar with the deal tell The Associated Press that the NBA rebound leader agreed to terms Friday. One said the deal was worth $80 million over 4 years.

This is the biggest freeagent pickup in Mark Cuban’s 15 years as Dallas owner, after three straight summers of losing out on the big names. The deal comes 2 days after the Mavericks lost their backup plan when last season’s starter, Tyson Chandler, bolted for Phoenix.

Hammon to coach in summer league Becky Hammon is about to become the first woman to serve as the head coach of an NBA summer league team.

San Antonio announced Friday that Hammon will lead the Spurs during summer league play in Las Vegas. She is entering her second season as an assistant coach for the Spurs, who will have video coordinator Will Hardy handle the head coaching duties for a summer-league entry in Utah.

MLB

Rodriguez settles with Yankees Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees settled their dispute over a marketing payment with a deal announced Friday that gives $3.5 million to charitable groups, saves the team $5.5 million, and gets A-Rod the home run ball from his 3,000th hit.

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British upset bid foiled Serena Williams pushed to the brink in quest for sixth title

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer

LONDON – Twice, Serena Williams stood merely two points from a loss at Wimbledon against a British opponent buoyed by a roaring, flag-waving Centre Court crowd.

Twice, Williams was oh-so-close to the end of her bid for a fourth consecutive major title – and for the third leg of a calendar-year Grand Slam.

And twice, pushed to the precipice, Williams regrouped, resisted, and wound up winning, as she so often does.

Stomping her foot after misses, alternately screaming in delight or despair, even wagging her finger at fans who booed her, the No. 1-seeded Williams overcame a surprisingly staunch challenge from 59th-ranked Heather Watson and emerged with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 victory in the third round Friday.

“I honestly didn’t think I was going to win,” said Williams, who trailed 3-0 and 5-4 in the final set.

“How I pulled through, I really don’t know.”

Her 24th consecutive victory at Grand Slam tournaments sets up a showdown Monday against another five-time Wimbledon champion, her older sister Venus.

“We’ve been facing each other a long time,” said the 16th-seeded Venus, who eliminated 82nd-ranked Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 6-3, 6-2.

This will be the 26th all-Williams matchup, and first at a major since Serena beat Venus in the 2009 Wimbledon final.

“It’s unfortunate that it’s so soon,” Serena said.

Denis Kudla, an American wild-card entry, reached the second week at a major for the first time, and awaits the winner of U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic against American John Isner,

AP

Serena Williams celebrates winning a point against Heather Watson during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon on Friday in London. Williams won in three sets.

Saturday’s featured matches • Roger Federer (2) vs.

Sam Groth • Andy Murray (3) vs.

Andreas Seppi (25) • Petra Kvitova (2) vs.

Jelena Jankovic (28) whose match was suspended because of darkness at 10-all in the fifth set.

It harkened back to Isner’s record 70-68 fifth-set victory spread over three days in 2010, but he and Cilic have a looooong way to go to equal that marathon.

Nothing in that match, or any other Friday, offered up the tension and drama provided by Williams vs. Watson.

Especially once Watson – playing steadily, if unspectacularly – appeared on the verge of

over, Union Jacks of various sizes flapped in the swirling wind while chants of “Heather!” reverberated through the nearly centuryold arena. When play resumed, yells came during points, and Williams complained to the chair umpire, drawing jeers.

“It was really intense today,” Williams said.

“I’ve never heard boos here.”

At deuce, potentially two points from the end, Williams produced a forehand winner.

Moments later, again at deuce, again two points from defeat, Williams conjured up another big forehand.

“When she needs to hit the line or needs to hit a winner, she’ll just do it,” Watson said, “and that’s what she did.”

That began a matchclosing run of three consecutive games for

Williams, who held at love for a 6-5 lead with four unreturned serves.

“I don’t know where she found this strength today to win it,” said Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, “because she was so far mentally at a certain point.”

Williams broke Watson to finish things, yet even that didn’t come easily.

Williams needed three match points, cashing in the last with a backhand return that forced a miss

by Watson.

There weren’t all that many unforced errors from Watson: She totaled 11, Williams 33.

“She couldn’t play better,” Mouratoglou said about Watson.

“She played the perfect match.”

At the moment, even that is apparently not enough to beat Williams.

Now her older sister will give it a try.

Bad Daytona karma returns for Busch Driver involved in another crash, blames Keselowski for multi-car pileup

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Busch was involved in a multi-car crash at Daytona International Speedway, where he returned Friday for the first time since he was injured at the track in February.

Busch, who broke his right leg and left foot in a crash a day before the season-opening Daytona 500, spun 9 minutes into the first practice session when he was bumped from behind by Brad Keselowski. As Busch’s car spun down the track, he was hit squarely in the side by Greg Biffle.

Those two cars then spun into Martin Truex Jr., and the scrum was hit by Denny Hamlin.

Also caught up in the crash was Carl Edwards, as Joe Gibbs Racing had three cars involved in the

crash, and 10 total drivers had to pull out their backup cars.

“Looks like [Keselowski] got into my left rear,” Busch said. “He got away unscathed and trashed everybody else’s stuff.”

Busch placed the blame squarely on Keselowski for a move he deemed “not very smart.”

“All these guys at the shop and everybody, they work way too hard building race cars in general to be wrecking them in practice. There’s room to lift [off the throttle], and sometimes people don’t,” Busch said. “It’s his fault. He caused it, but I’ve also been in the same boat and caused them before.

“It’s practice, you don’t need to be up a guy’s left rear. I rolled out and got out of the gas I don’t know how many times just to not run into

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a significant upset.

“She just did everything so well. I wasn’t able to keep up. You know, sometimes you just don’t have your day,” said Williams, who lost in the third round at Wimbledon last year. “I thought maybe today just wasn’t my day.”

Sure looked that way when Watson took six straight games to go up two breaks in the third set.

Then came an epic 18-point game that began Williams’ comeback. Watson twice was a point from leading 4-0, but she looked a bit tight, shanking a forehand about 5 feet long, then pushing a forehand wide to get broken.

Still, she broke Williams at love for a 5-4 edge, moving within a game of by far the biggest victory of her career.

At the ensuing change-

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Starts/Games: 1/1 W-L: 0-1 Innings: 6.0 ERA: 3.47 Ks: 4 BB: 3 Hits: 5 Runs: 3 Earned runs: 1

Season

Starts/Games: 15-15 W-L: 3-7 Innings: 87.0 ERA: 3.37 Ks: 68 BB: 13 Hits: 84 Runs: 42 Earned runs: 36

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the car in front of me, because it’s not that time of the game to go.”

Busch was sidelined the first 3 months of the season with his injuries.

He returned to his JGR team in late May, and NASCAR said he can participate in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship should he qualify for the 16-driver field.

He took a big step toward that last week by winning on the road course in Sonoma, California, but he still must make the top 30 in points to be eligible. Busch came to Daytona ranked 37th with 10 races remaining to crack the top 30.

Busch is 136 points out of 30th, and needs to average roughly a 14th-place finish in each of the next 10 races to hit his goal.

Busch ended the day – in his backup car – 16th on the speed chart following the second practice.

The session was led

by Danica Patrick, who posted a lap at 198.133

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Greg Biffle (left) and Kyle Busch talk in the garage during a NASCAR Sprint Cup practice session at Daytona International Speedway on Friday. Both were involved in a crash during the first session. mph as she paced all of her Stewart-Haas Racing teammates. The four SHR drivers sat atop the leaderboard, with Kurt Busch second behind

Patrick, and followed by Kevin Harvick and team co-owner Tony Stewart.

“It was pretty good in the last practice,” Patrick said.

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A.L. LEADERS BATTING AVERAGE (as of July 2)

Kipnis, CLE Cabrera, DET Fielder, TEX Iglesias, DET Paredes, BAL

.347 .345 .345 .326 .315

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

Trout, LAA Cabrera, DET Pujols, LAA Cruz, SEA J.Martinez, DET

.590 .575 .554 .552 .545

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

Cabrera, DET Kipnis, CLE Fielder, TEX Trout, LAA Bautista, TOR

.453 .420 .414 .393 .391

HOME RUNS

Pujols, LAA J. Martinez, DET Trout, LAA Cruz, SEA

24 21 21 20

RUNS BATTED IN

Bautista, TOR Teixeira, NYY Cabrera, DET Vogt, OAK

55 54 53 53

RUNS SCORED

Dozier, MIN Donaldson, TOR Gardner, NYY Trout, LAA

61 60 58 57

HITS

Kipnis, CLE Fielder, TEX Donaldson, TOR Cabrera, DET

108 105 96 95

DOUBLES

Kipnis, CLE Dozier, MIN Brantley, CLE Cespedes, DET

26 25 23 22

TRIPLES

Davis, DET De Aza, BOS Kiermaier, T-B Eaton, CHW

7 6 6 6

TOTAL BASES

Donaldson, TOR Trout, LAA Machado, BAL

173 171 161

STOLEN BASES

Altuve, HOU Burns, OAK Gardner, NYY Cain, K-C

23 16 15 15

BASES ON BALLS

Bautista, TOR Santana, CLE Cabrera, DET

60 54 53

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

Keuchel, HOU Gray, OAK Archer, T-B Gallardo, TEX Kazmir, OAK

2.03 2.09 2.31 2.56 2.56

WON-LOST

Keuchel, HOU Hernandez, SEA Carrasco, CLE

10-3 10-4 10-6

SAVES

Perkins, MIN Britton, BAL Street, LAA Boxberger, T-B

26 23 23 20

INNINGS PITCHED

Keuchel, HOU Kluber, CLE Price, DET Archer, T-B Samardzija, CHW

124.1 118.2 110.0 109.0 108.2

STRIKEOUTS

Sale, CHW Kluber, CLE Archer, T-B Carrasco, CLE

141 141 133 110

COMPLETE GAMES Buehrle, TOR Price, DET Keuchel, HOU Montgomery, SEA Hernandez, SEA

SHUTOUTS

Montgomery, SEA Hernandez, SEA Keuchel, HOU

3 3 3 2 2

2 2 2

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INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING

N.L. LEADERS

She’s no gimmick

BATTING AVERAGE (as of July 2)

French teenage girl opening MLB eyes

BY JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Columnist

PARIS – As a two-time All-Star, Steve Finley knows more than most what it takes to shine in Major League Baseball. So having run his expert eyes over the sport’s pioneering 16-year-old girl at a training camp this week, can he hazard a guess at whether she’ll go on to become MLB’s first female player?

Short answer: Too early to tell.

Not because Melissa Mayeux is a girl. But because “I couldn’t say that about any 16-year-old in the United States, anywhere in the world,” Finley said over the phone at the end of the pitching and hitting camp in Germany.

“It’s an unfair label to even try to put on a 16-year-old kid – boy or girl – that’s in this position: Are they the ‘real deal?’” he said.

“She just wants to play baseball, and be good at it.”

Still, it is fair to say that Finley doesn’t seem displeased by what he saw, having worked with the shortstop on her swing.

“She’s very coachable, and she’s got good baseball IQ,” he said.

As of Thursday, Mayeux became eligible to be signed by pro teams, having been added to MLB’s international registration list, a first for women.

In an AP interview earlier this week, Mayeux said she wants to “reach the highest level I can” in baseball, and dreams of becoming

.468 .461 .405 .396 .386

HOME RUNS

AP

Melissa Mayeux runs a drill at a baseball camp in Paderborn, Germany, on Wednesday. The 16-year-old player on the French U-18 junior national team made history when she became the first woman on MLB’s international registration list, making her eligible to be signed by Major League teams.

MLB’s first woman, but also realizes that goal is still a long way off.

She has already proven that she’s a fighter: she successfully got a “no girls allowed” rule abolished in her native France so she could keep playing baseball with French boys beyond the age of 15.

“Where it will take me and when, I don’t know,” she said. “Having my name on that list blazes a trail for girls, and I hope girls will come forward to accomplish big things, too, because I don’t think I’m alone at this level.”

Yet all the other 28 kids at the MLB clinic were boys. Finley, who won the World Series with the Diamondbacks in 2001, insists Mayeux was there on merit.

“She wouldn’t be here if she was a bad player,” Finley said. “She’s not going to be here just because she’s a girl. She’s a baseball player, and she’s a good baseball player.”

“There’s no pandering involved,” said Mike McClellan, MLB’s International Game Development director. “This is not a gimmick we’re trying to pull.”

AP

The Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo is one of three Chicago players to get an all-star nod on the Associated Press’ mythical roster. Rookie teammate Kris Bryant and White Sox ace Chris Sale also would’ve earned spots if the AP was picking the teams.

Xander Bogaerts represents the Red Sox. 3B – Josh Donaldson earns his second consecutive start, this time for Toronto after a trade from Oakland. Baltimore’s Manny Machado and Kansas City’s Mike Moustakas back him up.

C – Oakland’s Stephen Vogt gets the start over Blue Jays newcomer Russell Martin.

OF – Reigning MVP Mike Trout starts in center, with Toronto’s Jose Bautista in right and Seattle’s Nelson Cruz in left. Reserves are Kansas City’s Lorenzo Cain, New York’s Brett Gardner, and Detroit’s J.D. Martinez.

DH – Texas’ Prince Fielder is having quite a comeback season. A-Rod receives a spot as a Yankees bat off the bench.

Starters – Houston lefty Dallas Keuchel starts, and is joined by southpaws Chris Sale (Chicago) and David Price (Detroit).

Stanton, MIA Frazier, CIN Arenado, COL Harper, WAS

27 25 24 24

RUNS BATTED IN

Arenado, COL Stanton, MIA Goldschmidt, ARI Harper, WAS Posey, S-F

68 67 65 58 56

RUNS SCORED

Goldschmidt, ARI Harper, WAS Frazier, CIN Pollock, ARI

56 54 54 52

HITS

Gordon, MIA Goldschmidt, ARI Panik, S-F Pollock, ARI

114 100 93 91

DOUBLES

BY MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer

Cabrera is backed up by 35-year-olds Pujols (Angels) and Teixeira (Yankees).

2B – Cleveland’s Jason Kipnis starts. Behind him are Minnesota’s Brian Dozier and Houston’s Jose Altuve.

SS – Detroit’s Jose Iglesias starts, and

.705 .630 .611 .606 .606

Goldschmidt, ARI Harper, WAS Rizzo, CHC Votto, CIN McCutchen, PIT

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American League

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

Our list of this year’s all-stars

1B – Detroit’s Miguel

.352 .345 .339 .319 .317

Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Arenado, COL Frazier, CIN Stanton, MIA

ALL-STAR ROSTERS

Anyone still ranting about the online election that put five Kansas City Royals in position to start the All-Star Game, the following is for you.

Our picks for the July 14 showcase in Cincinnati – without any regard to fan or player balloting.

We’ll abide by MLB roster rules: 34 spots in each league, at least 13 going to pitchers. All 30 clubs are represented.

It makes for a tricky puzzle, and triggers plenty of criticism every summer when the selections are announced.

“At times you go, ‘Come on,’ because you do hear about the snubs more than the guys who make it. But you’re trying to do what’s right,” said San Francisco Giants skipper Bruce Bochy, preparing to manage the National League for the fourth time.

One fun theme this year: older players turning back the clock. From Albert Pujols and A.J. Burnett to Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira, several stalwarts on the elder side of 35 are bidding for their first AllStar berth in years.

The deadline for fans to vote online was midnight Thursday, and their starters be disclosed Sunday. Pitchers and reserves get revealed the next night.

But here are our picks:

Goldschmidt, ARI Gordon, MIA Harper, WAS Tulowitzki, COL Aoki, S-F

The right-handers are Oakland’s Sonny Gray, Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer, Seattle’s Felix Hernandez, and Texas’ Yovani Gallardo.

Relievers – An mix of closers and setup men includes left-handers Glen Perkins (Minnesota) and Zach Britton (Baltimore), and righties Wade Davis (Kansas City), Dellin Betances (New York), Will Harris (Houston), and Darren O’Day (Baltimore).

National League 1B – Paul Goldschmidt

is an easy pick from Arizona. Also making the cut are Chicago’s Anthony Rizzo, Los Angeles’ Adrian Gonzalez, and Cincinnati’s Joey Votto, a sensible starter at DH in his own ballpark.

2B – Leading off, Miami speedster Dee Gordon.

San Francisco sophomore Joe Panik is second string, but St. Louis youngster Kolten Wong was difficult to deny.

SS – The surprise starter is underrated Brandon Crawford from the Giants. Behind him is Jhonny Peralta of the major league-leading Cardinals.

3B – With the game on his home field, Todd Frazier from the Reds gets a slight nod over Colorado’s Nolan Arenado.

Cubs rookie Kris Bryant gets his first taste, too.

C – Buster Posey is an easy choice in San Francisco. The unexpected backup is San Diego newcomer Derek Norris over St. Louis sage Yadier Molina.

OF – Washington phenom Bryce Harper is the first-half MVP. He starts in right, with Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen in center and San Diego’s Justin Upton in left. The bench includes Arizona’s A.J. Pollock, Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson, and Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun, who replaces injured Miami star Giancarlo Stanton.

Starters – Max Scherzer starts in his first season with Washington, 2 years after starting for the AL with Detroit. He barely nips Zack Greinke (Los Angeles), while the other righties are Gerrit Cole (Pittsburgh), Michael Wacha (St. Louis), Shelby Miller (Atlanta), Jacob deGrom (New York), and Burnett (Pittsburgh), who makes his first All-Star team at age 38.

The lefties are Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles), Madison Bumgarner (San Francisco), and Cole Hamels (Philadelphia).

Relievers – An imposing crop of closers features righties Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), Francisco Rodriguez (Milwaukee), Jeurys Familia (New York), and Mark Melancon (Pittsburgh), and lefty Aroldis Chapman (Cincinnati).

Rizzo, CHC Gonzalez, LAD Frazier, CIN

24 23 22

TRIPLES

Revere, PHL Grichuk, STL Realmuto, MIA Gordon, MIA Ethier, LAD Fowler, CHC

6 5 4 4 4 4

TOTAL BASES

Frazier, CIN Arenado, COL Goldschmidt, ARI

186 181 179

STOLEN BASES

Hamilton, CIN Gordon, MIA Blackmon, COL

40 26 21

BASES ON BALLS

Goldschmidt, ARI Harper, WAS Pederson, LAD

63 56 55

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

Greinke, LAD Scherzer, WAS Burnett, PIT Cole, PIT Miller, ATL

1.58 1.82 2.05 2.20 2.20

WON-LOST

Cole, PIT Wacha, STL Martinez, STL Colon, NYM Scherzer, WAS

11-3 10-3 9-3 9-6 9-6

SAVES

Melancon, PIT Rosenthal, STL Storen, WAS

25 23 23

INNINGS PITCHED

Scherzer, WAS Bumgarner, S-F Greinke, LAD Kershaw, LAD Hamels, PHL

118.2 108.1 108.1 107.0 106.1

STRIKEOUTS

Kershaw, LAD Scherzer, WAS Shields, S-D Hamels, PHL Liriano, PIT

140 139 123 113 113

COMPLETE GAMES Scherzer, WAS Miller, ATL Heston, S-F

SHUTOUTS

Miller, ATL Scherzer, WAS

3 2 2

2 2

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Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Stone Soup by Jan Eliot Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

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

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Soup To Nutz by Rick Stromoski

Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

Tell partner and hope he benefits

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

First of all, I would like to wish all of my American readers a most enjoyable Independence Day. Henry David Thoreau said, “To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, not even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity and trust.”

To be a philosophic bridge player, you need independence of thought – perhaps except when on defense.

Then often, but not always, you and your partner must be of the same mind in how to defeat the contract.

In this deal, for example, how should East and West card to defeat four hearts

after West leads the diamond ace?

Note South’s advance of two hearts, which showed 9-11 points. Many players reply to a takeout double by mentioning a suit without a

jump, whatever their pointcount. They expect partner to be psychic. When you have game-invitational values, jump in a suit. Yes, you would prefer to have a five-card suit, but there are times when you have to hope for the best.

Under the diamond ace, East must play his queen.

When you cannot win the trick, because someone has already played a card higher than your best, follow suit with the top of touching honors.

So, the queen guarantees the jack as well (unless it is a singleton).

That should point West in the right direction. At trick two, he shifts to his singleton spade. Then, he grabs the first round of trumps and leads a low diamond to put East on play. When East returns a spade, West ruffs it for the setting trick. © 2015 UFS

Saturday, July 4, 2015

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

SV Weekend • B7

BOYS ATHLETE OF YEAR | CAL JARRETT | DIXON SENIOR

HISTORY BOOK Players of year by sport Baseball

2014-15: Cooper Kilberg, Rock Falls jr.

2013-14: Austin Donoho, Rock Falls sr.

2012-13: Tanner Morse, Sterling sr.

2011-12: Brett Chappell, Rock Falls sr.

2010-11: Jake Junis, Rock Falls sr.; Eann Cox, E-P sr.

2009-10: Kyle Dermody, Morrison sr.

Basketball

2014-15: Cal Jarrett, Dixon sr.

2013-14: Dalton Shaner, Eastland sr.

2012-13: Steven Armoska, Rock Falls sr.

2011-12: Chris Fritsch, Sterling sr.

2010-11: Sam Ford, Oregon sr.

2009-10: Matt Ross, Dixon sr.

Bowling

2014-15: Joel Spangler, Dixon sr.

2013-14: Ryan Dixon, Dixon sr.

2012-13: Andrew Hamburg, Dixon sr.

2011-12: Will Nordman, Oregon sr.

Cross country

2014-15: Dewey Landis, Sterling so.

2013-14: Simon Thorpe, Dixon sr.

2012-13: Brandt Cole, Rock Falls sr.

2011-12: Simon Thorpe, Dixon so.

2010-11: Simon Thorpe, Dixon fr.

Football

2014-15: Brady Rude, Newman jr.

2013-14: Nick Williams, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

2012-13: Brian Bahrs, Newman sr.

2011-12: Alejandro Rivera, Sterling sr.

2010-11: Joe Blessman, Newman sr.

Golf

2014-15: Ryan Hurley, Sterling sr.

2013-14: Ryan Hurley, Sterling jr.

2012-13: Andrew Blackburn, Sterling sr.

2011-12: Andrew Blackburn, Sterling jr.

2010-11: Mitchell Homb, Dixon sr.

Soccer

2014-15: Jose Uresti, Sterling sr.

2013-14: Tony Diaz, Sterling fr.

2012-13: Salomon Ocampo, Sterling sr.

2011-12: Salomon Ocampo, Sterling jr.

2010-11: Conrado Solis, Sterling fr.

Swimming & Diving

2014-15: Caleb Carlson, Dixon fr.

2013-14: Keaton Dir, Sterling sr.

2012-13: Keanu Interone, Sterling sr.

2011-12: Keanu Interone, Sterling jr.

2010-11: Nick deLong, Newman sr.

Tennis

2014-15: Jack Nitz, Sterling jr.

2013-14: Jack Nitz, Sterling so.

2012-13: Romulo Lobo & Kurt Gale, Dixon doubles 2011-12: John Hermes, Newman sr.

2010-11: Anthony Petrasko, Newman sr.

Track & field

2014-15: Regan Todhunter, Newman sr.

2013-14: Simon Thorpe, Dixon sr.

2012-13: Nick Rude, Newman sr.

2011-12: Adam Weidner, Bureau Valley sr.

2010-11: Kevin Glastetter, Eastland sr.

2009-10: Tyler Loos, Sterling sr.

Wrestling

2014-15: Austin Shoup, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

2013-14: Jake Snow, Newman sr.

2012-13: Brian Bahrs, Newman sr.

2011-12: Mark McDonnell, Morrison sr.; Matt McDonnell, Morrison sr.; R.J. Troye, Newman sr.; Brian Bahrs, Newman jr.; Maxx Hubbard, Newman sr.

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Dixon’s Cal Jarrett knows that another level of challenges await him next fall when he starts his college career as a pitcher for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. He’ll approach the challenge the same way he did those that presented themselves at Dixon, by putting his nose to the grindstone and outworking his peers.

PROGRESS REPORT Dixon’s Jarrett taking steps to succeed at Cincinnati

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BY PATRICK MASON | pmason@saukvalley.com | 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 | @pm222

al Jarrett was pitching in a tournament in Florida last fall, and found himself in a rare situation. He was overmatched.

He was feeling strong, his fastball was sitting in the upper 80s, even touching the low 90s. The batter was crowding the plate, so Jarrett threw inside.

“I couldn’t throw fast enough then to jam him,” Jarrett said.

“The kid took it and banged it off the right-center wall.”

Another batter got a heavy dose of fastballs on the outside part of the plate, pitches that Jarrett found success with at Dixon, but the batter ripped a single. He was playing as part of the Cincinnati Reds scout team, pitching against top players in the nation like Brendan Rodgers, who was drafted third overall out of high school by the Rockies in this year’s MLB draft.

He was still competitive, and earned a win in relief in one of the games, but it opened his eyes to his next challenge.

Jarrett, a Dixon graduate, will head to the Texas Baseball Ranch on Sunday to work on what he does best – throw a baseball. There, he will learn to increase his velocity and hone his skills before heading to the University of Cincinnati in the fall to play baseball.

One of the reasons why he chose Cincinnati was because the coaches there didn’t want to change his windup, which is unorthodox. It’s quick and jerky, but it feels comfortable.

“Other coaches were asking me how I felt about changing my windup,” he said. “They wanted it to be more textbook, but this works for me. I’m never going to be the guy throwing in the mid-90s, blowing guys away. My windup gives me a little edge.”

Baseball comes first for SVM’s male athlete of the year, but he was dedicated to excel at everything he did.

He was the captain of the Dukes basketball team that won a conference title, and graduated as the Dukes’ all-time leading scorer with 1,392 points, and was second in rebounding with 765. He shined during baseball season this spring, and finished the season with a 0.92 earned run average, a school record. He struck out 80 batters in 53 1/3 innings, trailing only Forreston-Polo’s Nathan Schneiderman (95) and Fulton’s Jack Lemke (84), both of whom pitched more innings in part due to longer postseason runs.

BOYS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR 2015 — Cal Jarrett, Dixon sr. (baseball, basketball) 2014 — Jake Snow, Newman sr. (football, wrestling) 2013 — Brian Bahrs, Newman sr. (football, wrestling) 2012 — Matt & Mark McDonnell, Morrison sr. (football, wrestling) 2011 — Jake Junis, Rock Falls sr. (basketball, baseball) 2010 — Tyler Loos, Sterling sr. (football, track & field) 2009 — Kirk Engelkens, Milledgeville sr. (football, basketball, baseball) 2008 — Tony Bahrs, Newman sr. (football, wrestling, track & field) 2007 — Seth Blair, Rock Falls sr. (basketball, baseball) 2006 — Sammy Biggs, Morrison sr. (football, swimming, track & field) 2005 — Clayton Norberg, Newman sr. (football, wrestling, track & field, baseball) 2004 — Caleb Ramirez, Amboy sr. (football, basketball, baseball) “He was a horse for us,” Dixon baseball coach Sam Gallucci said. “When he was throwing, I think everybody knew they were in for something great, except maybe the other team.”

His performances on the mound went mostly unheralded as the Dukes finished with an 8-22 record, and ended the season with a 13-3 loss to Rock Falls in a regional semifinal.

But his story doesn’t end here.

••• It’s game day, and Jarrett looks into the bed of his gray Chevy pickup truck to make sure his backpack and cleats are there.

They are. He climbs in and connects his phone to a USB port and backs out of his concrete driveway.

A foot-long Subway sandwich sits on his lap. A plastic bag filled with two Gatorade bottles sits at his feet. The A/C is set on 4.

“I can eat Subway everyday,” he said. “My dad will save half for later, but if I do that, I’m hungry again in 20 minutes.”

He’s on his way to Joliet, where he will make a start for the Joliet Admirals in the Midwest Collegiate League. It’s a wooden bat league for college players home for the summer.

Jarrett’s coaches at Cincinnati want him to throw throughout June, but have instructed him to take the month of July off. He has thrown for this team before, and this will be his last start of the summer before leaving for Texas.

The truck’s engine rumbles as the speedometer touches 45. The noise drowns out the rap music that fills the cab. It has a little more than 77,000 miles on it, but still gets the job done. His parents bought him the truck for his 16th birthday, and just about each of his friends has taken a ride in it since.

“The noise just started happening a few weeks ago,” Jarrett said. “Maybe it’s the gears. It’s so slow accelerating, you kind of have to stomp on it.”

Jarrett’s no auto mechanic, so he isn’t too sure what the

issue is. Ask him about his right arm and how to work through small pains, however, and he’ll rattle off a list of workouts and stretches that deal with even the smallest of muscles.

He wants to be a physical therapist like both of his parents.

It requires 7 years of schooling for him to get his doctorate in the field, but he isn’t fazed by it.

He talks confidently about the future and college, but is a little nervous about how he will fit in.

But he’s already been through being the new kid before.

••• Cal switched schools entering his freshman year to attend Dixon, after spending most of his previous years at Faith Christian. He didn’t know anybody, but soon found a friend in basketball coach Jason Mead, who also arrived that year to teach and coach at Dixon.

The two bonded fast through basketball camps, and were able to use the new environment as a bonding platform.

“I was awkward,” Cal said.

“I still am. But what helped was Coach Mead was new that year too, and he’s sometimes awkward, so we worked well together.”

Mead made the 2-hour drive to Joliet and sat on the top row of the metal bleachers, watching as Cal pitched. He talked about trying to get out to see all of his former athletes play in college, and Jarrett’s game on Wednesday worked out well with his schedule.

The coach’s phone buzzed from his left pocket occasionally. He checked it between innings. A text message caused him to dig into his pocket in the fifth. The person on the other end was asking for updates.

“Cal’s mother wanted to know how he was doing,” Mead said.

“I had to tell her the bad news.”

It wasn’t really bad, but Mead could sense better than the rest of those in attendance that Cal wasn’t happy with his performance. The body language that Mead has picked up on over the years was screaming to him.

Cal issued six walks, and his team lost, but he was unhittable when he got his breaking pitch over the plate. It broke down and away from right-handed batters, one of whom about fell over on a pitch that was called a strike.

It was a glimmer that he was going to do all right at the next level. After all, he was pitching against collegiate players.

“I’m sorry you had to see a bad game,” Cal said. “I don’t know what was going on. I just didn’t have it. I’m never that wild.”

••• One Christmas several years ago, a full set of catcher’s gear was given as a gift. The recipient: Lori Jarrett, wife and mother of two.

Lori had been catching bullpen sessions for her baseballcrazy son since he was little.

And once he started growing bigger and stronger, the need for adequate protection grew about as quickly as Cal did. It wasn’t so much that he was wild, but he was able to develop more movement on his pitches.

The two would spend countless days 60 feet, 6 inches apart, but it was during those days where the two grew close. Lori, a former softball pitcher, studied the game of baseball in her free time to help better understand the intricacies of the game to mentor Cal throughout the years as he pitched.

“It was a time for us to have one-on-one time,” Lori said. “It was nice being able to play with him and watch him progress. It wasn’t all that scary, but once he started gaining velocity, I had to be fully prepared.”

It was during these days growing up that Cal grew to appreciate hard work. He appreciated his mom working with him, and shooting baskets with his dad. During basketball in high school, he bought into Mead’s nononsense style, pushing teammates to be better.

He doesn’t have Netflix at his house, and instead spends time outside or at the gym.

“I might be the only person in the world who doesn’t have it,” Cal said. “It’s why my friends don’t spend much time inside my house.”

Before friend and fellow Dixon standout athlete JD Gieson left for New York this summer for the Merchant Marine, Cal would run with him on the track, even though he’d lose every time.

“He does a lot of things on his own,” Lori said. “He does his workouts without us mentioning it to him, or us even wondering where he is. He helps his younger sister a lot, too. The other day he was out catching her bullpens, and giving her tips. Cal has grown up.”

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA HONORS 2014-15 svm chooses male athletes of the year in 11 sports B8 • SV Weekend

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Saturday, July 4, 2015

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

COOPER KILBERG| ROCK FALLS | JR

CAL JARRETT | DIXON | SR

BOWLING

CROSS COUNTRY

JOEL SPANGLER | DIXON | SR

DEWEY LANDIS | STERLING | SO

FOOTBALL

GOLF

BRADY RUDE | NEWMAN | JR

RYAN HURLEY | STERLING | SR

SOCCER

SWIMMING & DIVING

JOSE URESTI | STERLING | SR

CALEB CARLSON | DIXON | FR

TENNIS

TRACK & FIELD

WRESTLING

JACK NITZ STERLING | JR

REGAN TODHUNTER NEWMAN | SR

AUSTIN SHOUP ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN | SR

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA HONORS 2014-15 biggest moments caught on camera by svm’s photo staff Saturday, July 4, 2015

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

SV Weekend • B9

LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Jared Cole controls his opponent during a 145pound 1A state wrestleback in Champaign in February.

MIDDLE: Sterling’s Lucas Campbell celebrates his victory in the 50-yard freestyle at the Byron Sectional.

RIGHT: Rock Falls’ Seth Williams runs during the 1A state cross country meet at Detweiller Park.

ABOVE: Bureau Valley’s Lindsey Hoffert lands during the 1A long jump state preliminaries at O’Brien Stadium in Charleston. Hoffert medaled in the event for the fourth straight year.

ABOVE RIGHT: A Fulton player stands in the on-deck circle as Steamer fans cheer during the 1A state tournament at Dozer Park in Peoria.

BELOW: RIGHT: Sterling’s Gabby Sandoval tries to set up a block during the Golden Warriors’ 3A supersectional game against Joliet Catholic at LaSalle-Peru High School.

ABOVE: Prophetstown players react on the bench as time runs out during a 1A state semifinal loss to Moweaqua Central A&M at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Prophets went on to win the third-place game.

BELOW LEFT: Eastland-Pearl City’s Cody Kluck makes a catch behind a Rockridge defender during a 2A quarterfinal game in Edgington.

BELOW RIGHT: Dixon soccer players celebrate a goal during a sectional semifinal victory.

Dixon’s Isaiah Roby gets fouled by a Rockford Lutheran defender during a game at Lancaster Gym. The win clinched the Dukes’ first conference title since 1967.

photos by alex t. paschal, philip marruffo & michael krabbenhoeft

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD

MLB ROUNDUP

Cubs drop pitchers’ duel Solo homers spell doom for Hammel at Wrigley By the Associated Press

Justin Bour and Christian Yelich homered, and the Miami Marlins got six impressive innings from Tom Koehler in a 2-1 win over the Cubs on Friday in Chicago.

Bour’s solo home run in the sixth inning off Cubs starter Jason Hammel snapped a 1-1 tie. That spelled the difference for Koehler (7-4), who allowed five hits and an earned run in his six innings while striking out four and walking one for the Marlins, who have won four straight games.

The Marlins bullpen recorded three scoreless innings to protect the one-run lead.

Hammel (5-4), who had posted a 1.54 earned run average over his last five starts at Wrigley Field, retired 14 straight hitters in the middle innings before Bour’s winning homer barely cleared the right field fence and dropped into the basket in front of the bleachers.

Hammel allowed only four hits – including the two homers – in seven innings while striking out five and walking one.

The Cubs’ run came in the first, as Miguel Montero’s RBI single scored Kris Bryant, who doubled to left field with two outs.

AP

The Marlins’ Dee Gordon (9) steals third base under the tag of the Cubs’ Kris Bryant during the eighth inning of Friday’s game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Marlins won 2-1.

White Sox 1, Orioles 0, end 7th:

Jose Abreu’s solo home run to lead off the bottom of the third was the only run through seven innings at U.S. Cellular Field, which is where the game stood at SVM’s press time.

John Danks allowed five hits and struck out five with two walks in seven shutout innings.

Cardinals 1, Padres 1, end 7th:

Jason Heyward scored on Xavier Scruggs’ fifth-inning double play for St. Louis’ lone run, as the Cardinals were deadlocked with San Diego at Busch Stadium at SVM’s press time.

Jedd Gyorko’s solo homer to lead off the seventh tied the game.

Co-leaders looking for a boost Vegas, Langley top crowded leaderboard going into weekend

BY JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer

AP

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Jhonattan Vegas hasn’t had much success since winning his second PGA Tour event as a rookie in 2011. The Greenbrier Classic could give him that needed boost.

Vegas shot a 5-under-par 65 to tie Scott Langley for the lead after the second round Friday. They were at 9-under 131 on the Old White TPC course in West Virginia.

Twenty-three golfers were within three shots of the lead, including seven at 8 under.

Vegas doesn’t have a top 10 finish this season, but he’s looking to change that. He made five birdies during a bogey-free round Friday, including two of his final three holes.

“I feel like I’m playing great, I just haven’t been able to put it all together,” the Venezuelan said.

“But I’m staying patient and working really hard to make it happen, and it’s coming together.”

Langley didn’t have the same birdie explosion as he enjoyed in

the first round, when he shot 62 to take the lead.

Starting his round on the back nine, Langley made back-to-back birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 and shot 69. He is looking to become the third person to become a first-time PGA Tour winner by winning The Greenbrier in the tournament’s 6-year history.

“Following up a round of 62 is never super easy,” Langley said.

“I left a lot of putts within 6 inches of the hole, just right in the heart.

I need to be a little more assertive [Saturday] on the greens.”

The top four finishers at The Greenbrier not previously eligible for the British Open will earn spots next week at St. Andrews, provided they are among the top 12 and ties.

“That’s one of the goals for the week,” Vegas said. “So we’re going to try to go get it.”

Tiger Woods made little progress after a solid first round, but avoided missing consecutive cuts for the first time as a pro. Woods shot 69 Friday and was at 5 under, four shots back.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

4th of July, fireworks and fishing A h, the 4th of July is once again upon us.

Now, I know I am usually tickling the keys in regard to the outdoors, and I will stick to that as much as I can. However, I have a few things I’d like to share with you all this week, and I hope you don’t mind.

First things first, thanks to all of you who wave the American flag, say the pledge of allegiance, and believe in God. This country has become something that is hard for me to stomach sometimes.

Sure, I believe everyone’s opinion has some value. I just disagree with a ton of stuff that’s going on. I wonder how long it will be before our right to bear arms will be taken away.

How long will it be before I can no longer roll out of bed and go fishing anytime I want?

You should wonder too, since it is becoming common practice to just rewrite our constitution.

Bottom line is we should all respect each other, unless we give each other a reason not to. I don’t care what color you are if you’re out catching fish. To me, you’re another person

American League

East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 42 37 .532 — New York 42 37 .532 — Tampa Bay 42 39 .519 1 Toronto 42 40 .512 1½ Boston 37 44 .457 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 44 32 .579 — Minnesota 42 37 .532 3½ Detroit 40 39 .506 5½ Cleveland 37 41 .474 8 Chicago 34 42 .447 10 West Division W L Pct GB Houston 47 34 .580 — Los Angeles 41 38 .519 5 Texas 41 39 .513 5½ Seattle 36 43 .456 10 Oakland 37 45 .451 10½ Friday’s results Detroit 8, Toronto 6 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, late Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, late Houston at Boston, late L.A. Angels at Texas, late Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, late Minnesota at Kansas City, late Seattle at Oakland, late Saturday’s games Tampa Bay (Karns 4-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 8-5), 12:05 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 3-8) at Detroit (Price 7-2), 12:08 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 9-3) at Boston (Buchholz 6-6), 12:35 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 6-7) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 5-4), 1:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Co.Anderson 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 4-4), 3:05 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 10-4) at Oakland (Graveman 5-4), 3:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 5-5) at Kansas City (Blanton 2-1), 6:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 4-4) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 5-3), 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 12:08 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 12:35 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Monday’s games Houston at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National League

GOLF | GREENBRIER CLASSIC

Co-leader Scott Langley hits from the fairway of the 14th hole during the second round of the Greenbrier Classic on Friday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

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

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East Division W L Pct Washington 44 36 .550 New York 40 40 .500 Atlanta 38 41 .481 Miami 35 46 .432 Philadelphia 27 54 .333 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 51 27 .654 Pittsburgh 45 33 .577 Chicago 42 36 .538 Cincinnati 36 41 .468 Milwaukee 33 48 .407 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 45 35 .563 San Francisco 42 39 .519 Arizona 38 41 .481 San Diego 38 43 .469 Colorado 34 45 .430

GB — 4 5½ 9½ 17½ GB — 6 9 14½ 19½ GB — 3½ 6½ 7½ 10½

Friday’s results Miami 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Washington 2, San Francisco 1 Cleveland at Pittsburgh, late Milwaukee at Cincinnati, late Philadelphia at Atlanta, late San Diego at St. Louis, late Colorado at Arizona, late N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, late Saturday’s games San Francisco (Bumgarner 8-4) at Washington (Strasburg 5-5), 10:05 a.m.

San Diego (Despaigne 3-6) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 9-3), 1:15 p.m.

Cleveland (Co.Anderson 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 4-4), 3:05 p.m.

Miami (Cosart 1-3) at Chicago Cubs (Roach 0-1), 6:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 5-8) at Cincinnati (Jos.Smith 0-1), 6:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 7-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 6-2), 6:15 p.m.

Philadelphia (Correia 0-2) at Atlanta (A.Wood 5-5), 6:15 p.m.

Colorado (Hale 2-3) at Arizona (Collmenter 3-6), 9:10 p.m.

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

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

San Diego at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Miami at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Washington, 7:08 p.m.

Monday’s games Cincinnati at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Friday’s box score

MARLINS 2, CUBS 1 Miami

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2B–Bryant (14). HR–Yelich (5), Bour (10).

SB–D.Gordon 2 (28), Gillespie (1), Bryant (7). S–Koehler.

IP H R ER BB SO Miami Koehler W,7-4 6 5 1 1 1 4 Cishek H,2 1 0 0 0 0 0 S.Dyson H,7 1 0 0 0 1 2 A.Ramos S,13-16 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago Hammel L,5-4 7 4 2 2 1 5 J.Russell 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 N.Ramirez 0 0 0 0 1 0 T.Wood 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 Grimm 1 0 0 0 1 2 N.Ramirez pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP–by Koehler (Rizzo).

Tennis Friday’s results Wimbledon Seeds Fared At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Third Round Men • Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Bernard Tomic (27), Australia, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

• Stan Wawrinka (4), Switzerland, def. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

• Milos Raonic (7), Canada, lost to Nick Kyrgios (26), Australia, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

• Grigor Dimitrov (11), Bulgaria, lost to Richard Gasquet (21), France, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

• Kevin Anderson (14), South Africa, def.

Leonardo Mayer (24), Argentina, 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-3.

• David Goffin (16), Belgium, def. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

• Richard Gasquet (21), France, def. Grigor Dimitrov (11), Bulgaria, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

• Leonardo Mayer (24), Argentina, lost to Kevin Anderson (14), South Africa, 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-3.

• Nick Kyrgios (26), Australia, def. Milos Raonic (7), Canada, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

• Bernard Tomic (27), Australia, lost to Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Women • Serena Williams (1), United States, def.

Heather Watson, Britain, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

• Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, def. IrinaCamelia Begu (29), Romania, 6-4, 6-3.

• Lucie Safarova (6), Czech Republic, def.

Sloane Stephens, United States, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

• Andrea Petkovic (14), Germany, lost to Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, 7-5, 6-4.

• Venus Williams (16), United States, def.

Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, 6-3, 6-2.

• Sam Stosur (22), Australia, lost to CoCo Vandeweghe, United States, 6-2, 6-0.

• Victoria Azarenka (23), Belarus, def. Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-4, 6-4.

• Irina-Camelia Begu (29), Romania, lost to Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, 6-4, 6-3.

• Belinda Bencic (30), Switzerland, def.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, 7-5, 7-5.

Soccer Women’s World Cup THIRD PLACE Saturday’s game at Edmonton, Alberta Germany vs. England 3 p.m. (Fox) CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday’s game at Vancouver, British Columbia United States vs. Japan, 6 p.m. (Fox)

Golf PGA – The Greenbrier Classic Friday At The Old White TPC White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,287; Par 70 Second Round a-denotes amateur Jhonattan Vegas 66-65 — 131 Scott Langley 62-69 — 131 Chad Collins 65-67 — 132 Bryce Molder 68-64 — 132 Danny Lee 63-69 — 132 Kevin Chappell 65-67 — 132 Greg Owen 65-67 — 132 David Hearn 68-64 — 132 Jonathan Byrd 63-69 — 132 James Hahn 66-67 — 133 Scott Piercy 67-66 — 133 Robert Garrigus 66-67 — 133 S.J. Park 68-65 — 133 Patrick Rodgers 68-65 — 133 Sean O’Hair 66-67 — 133 Justin Thomas 67-67 — 134 Tom Hoge 68-66 — 134 Andres Romero 67-67 — 134 Brian Davis 64-70 — 134 J.J. Henry 68-66 — 134 Andres Gonzales 68-66 — 134 Justin Leonard 66-68 — 134 Brendon Todd 65-69 — 134 Seung-Yul Noh 69-65 — 134 Cameron Percy 68-66 — 134 Pat Perez 67-68 — 135 Chris Stroud 66-69 — 135 Kevin Na 65-70 — 135 Robert Streb 68-67 — 135 Bubba Watson 67-68 — 135 Mark Hubbard 70-65 — 135 Ryo Ishikawa 64-71 — 135 Eric Axley 68-67 — 135 Tony Finau 68-67 — 135 Sangmoon Bae 68-67 — 135 George McNeill 67-68 — 135 Tiger Woods 66-69 — 135 Morgan Hoffmann 68-67 — 135 a-Maverick McNealy 67-68 — 135 Russell Henley 70-66 — 136 Bill Lunde 70-66 — 136 Patrick Reed 68-68 — 136 Shawn Stefani 69-67 — 136 Brendon de Jonge 70-66 — 136 Kevin Kisner 67-69 — 136 Steven Bowditch 68-68 — 136 J.B. Holmes 67-69 — 136 Scott Brown 67-69 — 136 Martin Flores 67-69 — 136 Brice Garnett 69-68 — 137 John Huh 66-71 — 137 Davis Love III 68-69 — 137 Keegan Bradley 68-69 — 137 Luke Guthrie 67-70 — 137 Johnson Wagner 69-68 — 137 Paul Casey 66-71 — 137 Kevin Streelman 67-70 — 137 David Lingmerth 67-70 — 137 Scott Stallings 69-68 — 137 G. Fernandez-Castano 67-70 — 137 Byron Smith 66-71 — 137 Kyle Reifers 69-69 — 138 Chez Reavie 68-70 — 138 Jason Kokrak 69-69 — 138 Alex Cejka 68-70 — 138 Ricky Barnes 72-66 — 138 Ryan Armour 69-69 — 138 Whee Kim 69-69 — 138 Jason Bohn 69-69 — 138 Will MacKenzie 70-68 — 138 Louis Oosthuizen 70-68 — 138 Derek Ernst 67-71 — 138 Hudson Swafford 70-68 — 138 Billy Hurley III 67-71 — 138 Graham DeLaet 68-70 — 138 Chad Campbell 66-72 — 138 Derek Fathauer 68-70 — 138 Michael Putnam 73-65 — 138

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Auto racing Points standings NASCAR Sprint Cup Through June 28 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Martin Truex Jr. 3. Joey Logano 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Jamie McMurray 8. Kasey Kahne 9. Matt Kenseth 10. Kurt Busch 11. Jeff Gordon 12. Paul Menard 13. Denny Hamlin 14. Ryan Newman 15. Aric Almirola NASCAR Xfinity Through June 21 1. Chris Buescher 2. Ty Dillon 3. Chase Elliott 4. Regan Smith 5. Darrell Wallace Jr. 6. Elliott Sadler 7. Brian Scott 8. Brendan Gaughan 9. Ryan Reed 10. Daniel Suarez NASCAR Trucks Through June 19 1. Matt Crafton 2. Tyler Reddick 3. Erik Jones 4. Johnny Sauter 5. Jon Wes Townley 6. Spencer Gallagher 7. Timothy Peters 8. Daniel Hemric 9. Cameron Hayley 10. Ben Kennedy IndyCar Through June 27 1. Juan Pablo Montoya 2. Will Power 3. Scott Dixon 4. Graham Rahal 5. Helio Castroneves 6. Marco Andretti 7. Sebastien Bourdais 8. Tony Kanaan 9. Josef Newgarden 10. Simon Pagenaud Formula One Through June 21 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Nico Rosberg 3. Sebastian Vettel 4. Kimi Raikkonen 5. Valtteri Bottas 6. Felipe Massa 7. Daniel Ricciardo 8. Daniil Kvyat 9. Nico Hulkenberg 10. Romain Grosjean NHRA Through June 21 Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown 2. Tony Schumacher 3. Richie Crampton Funny Car 1. Matt Hagan 2. Ron Capps 3. John Force Pro Stock 1. Erica Enders-Stevens 2. Greg Anderson 3. Jason Line

Points 616 563 559 546 545 505 497 483 479 469 462 452 438 435 431

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SMALL BUSINESS | ICE CREAM SHOP

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Medical Product Group moving STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

DIXON – Starting Wednesday, Medical Products Group will be doing business at 641 Palmyra Road.

The move started this week from the current office at 727 N. Brinton Ave. The company offers equipment designed to promote independent lifestyles in the home and for long-term care.

Since fall of 2000, the company has sought to provide the highest level of service to all markets the company serves, according to a news release.

“Our highly trained staff can help make the best choices for your home care and mobility needs,” the release said.

Medical Products employs about 11 people.

For more information, call 815-284-9771.

Tribune News Service

Betsy and Ryan Miller, owners of Betsy’s Ice Cream in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, have a subscription-based ice cream home delivery service.

Innovators of ice cream add home delivery to experiments

BY KIM LYONS Tribune News Service

MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. – The owners of Betsy’s Ice Cream in this Pittsburgh suburb have experimented with such ingredients as lavender, candied ginger and lemongrass for their homemade concoctions. Sometimes they’ve been surprised more by what flavors have worked than which ones haven’t.

“The candied ginger didn’t freeze too well,” said owner Ryan Miller. “But the vegan Thai coconut we have right now,

which I wasn’t too sure about, is selling like crazy.”

Ditto the lavender raspberry, which Betsy Miller had doubts about. “I thought, ‘Lavender – who’s going to want lavender in their ice cream?’” she said. “But now it’s one of our staples.”

Betsy’s Ice Cream opened in 2012 after Ryan Miller made some ice cream in his own kitchen to bring to summer cookouts and got an overwhelmingly positive response. The shop is in the middle of Mt. Lebanon’s uptown business district, and on a recent evening it had a

steady stream of customers seeking a cold treat.

But as with any seasonal business, the joint is not always jumping, Ryan Miller said. They close the store from December to February, doing catering and supplying restaurants with ice cream year-round.

In November, they started a subscription delivery service, modeled after the community-supported agriculture, or CSA, system that lets farms sell fruits and vegetables directly to subscribers.

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Driver’s ed class to begin Monday ROCK FALLS – The next driver’s education class starts Monday at Brake-Thru Driving School, 104 1/2 E. Third St. Information about the school and registration is available from owner Chase Randall at 815-716-8122.

Office hours are 1 to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

daveRAMSEY Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays. org or call 88822-PEACE.

SOCIAL MEDIA

An instrument of change

Pause investment for what?

Banjo’s real-time tracking of events gives clients an edge

BY DAVID PIERSON Tribune News Service

LAS VEGAS – A dozen massive television screens hang inside Banjo’s war room in a nondescript office park, beaming streams of social media data and 24-hour news networks. An animated, spinning globe highlights hot spots of activity around the world.

From this nerve center, which evokes equal parts “Dr. Strangelove” and Dunder Mifflin from “The Office,” a team of employees behind computer terminals are doing something extraordinary with the billions of public social media posts and other data points spewed onto the Internet each day: learning about events in real time before almost anyone else.

Banjo founder and Chief Executive Damien Patton calls the technology the crystal ball, and clients are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year for subscriptions. They include anyone whose competitive advantage is measured in

seconds: financial service companies hoping to get an edge on trades, consumer brands like Bud Light looking for the latest meme about their beer, and major media networks, such as ABC and Fox, anxious to break news.

The ubiquity of cellphone cameras has provided a window into all corners of the globe.

But Banjo’s powerful technology is able to filter through the noise, combining location, time and an uncanny ability to read images to determine whether something unusual is happening.

Staffers in Las Vegas will fact-check information before packaging it to clients.

Banjo’s algorithm alerted the company to the downing of a Malaysian jetliner moments after it hit the ground in Ukraine last year, detecting a picture of a plane crash posted without words on the Russian social network Vkontakte.

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Dear Dave, Where should you save for large expenditures when you’re doing the Baby Steps?

– Heath

Tribune News Service

Banjo founder Damien Patton is shown at the social media innovator’s Innevation Center on June 19 in Las Vegas.

We’re Looking for a Few Top Dogs!

W ’ recruiting We’re iti well-trained, ll t i d wellll mannered d dogs d and d their th i humans h for f a special i l animal-assisted i l it d therapy program serving patients at CGH Medical Center. The Love on a Leash Dog Therapy Program.

If you and your dog are looking for a meaningful way to volunteer together in the community, please consider how you might make a difference in the lives of our patients and families.

Does Your Dog Have What it Takes?

Download an application at www.cghmc.com/dogs Following a telephone pre-screening, those who meet qualification requirements will be scheduled for temperament testing on

Wed., July 15 - 5:30-7:00pm - CGH Ryberg Auditorium Please note that walk-ins will not be accepted. All dogs must be pre-registered.

For questions about becoming an animal-assisted therapy volunteer, and to see what makes an A+ Therapy Dog, please visit www.cghmc.com/dogs or call Deb at 815-625-0400 Ext. 5727

Dear Heath, Depending on what the expenditure is, I would suggest saving for these sorts of things after Baby Step 3. Once you’ve paid off all of your debts, except for your home, and built an emergency fund of 3 to 6 months of expenses, you reach a point where you can breathe a little bit.

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Three Steward Elementary School students looked for a Champion Tree April 24 during the school’s Arbor Day program. Team members are (from left) Lucas Smardo, Paul Swartz, and Landon DeLille, with Karen Bonnell, Steward Tree Advisory Board chairwoman. Photos submitted by Bonnell.

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Sterling High School has announced its Students of the Year. Abbey Zacharski, the daughter of Brad and Lisa Zacharski, and Joseph Brouilette, the son of John and Karyn Brouilette, are the recipients. Photo submitted by Jim Spencer.

Students of the Year announced

Students listened to an Arbor Day presentation by Hugh McKiski, village president. Bonnell is in the background.

Steward youths mark Arbor Day STEWARD – Students at Steward Elementary School learned about the importance of trees April 24 during an Arbor Day presentation.

Hugh McKiski, village president, gave his Arbor Day proclamation, and Karen Bonnell, Steward Tree Advisory Board

chairwoman, talked about how trees provide entertainment and a hobby. An example is finding champion trees.

Bonnell guided three student volunteers at the assembly in how to measure a tree, the key to finding a champion.

Landon DeLille was the

manager, Lucas Smardo was the recorder, and Paul Swartz was the investigator. The team measured an autumn maple blaze planted 10 years ago at the school.

Its measurements were compared with other trees of the same species.

The score was 85, which

was declared “not bad” for a young tree.

An Exclamation! London planetree then was planted at the corner of Main Street and School Avenue.

Visit arborday.org/cel ebrate/community-treecontest.cfm for more information on champion trees.

Sean Ford, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 117 of Fulton, is helping the Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. Fourth St., Fulton, through projects to earn his Eagle badge.

The work planned includes installing a frontage sign, building a memorial plaque, and planting boundary trees or shrubs along the south side of the property. The plaque will honor Arliss Andresen, who lived at the house before it became a center.

Scholars benefit from teacher legacy

been offered for more than 30 years.

MANLIUS – The recipients of Edith I. Boyd scholarships at Bureau Valley High School are Regan Weidner and Haley DeVoss.

To receive the scholarships, students complete an essay and submit teacher evaluations and a class schedule showing a curriculum that leads to a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Boyd was a former teacher. The scholarships have

Buddy Bags to benefit at Culver’s

IN BRIEF Whiteside team takes first place MORRISON – The Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Carroll, Jo Daviess Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside counties had their annual Envirothon March 10 at Highland Community High School in Freeport.

Twenty-two five-member teams competed.

This year’s winning team was Fulton High School.

Pearl City earned second, and Orangeville, third.

DIXON – Buddy Bags of Dixon will have a “Culver’s Night” from 5 to 8 p.m. July 14, at Culver’s, 1317 N. Galena Ave. Ten percent of the proceeds will be given to Buddy Bags. The nonprofit program provides food for needy students in the Dixon School District.

STERLING – Sterling High School Students of the Year are Abbey Zacharski and Joseph Brouilette.

Zacharski, the daughter of Brad and Lisa Zacharski, plans to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison and pursue a degree in pharmacy. Her high school awards include SHS Mathematics Department Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Rotary Scholar, Junior Rotarian, Illinois State Scholar, co-president of the National Honor Society, Robbins Family Medical Scholarship, the Ted Kontos Memorial Scholarship, the Sons of the American Revolution Award, and the Sterling American Legion Award.

Brouilette, the son of John and Karyn Brouilette, will attend the University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign.

His honors include the Roscoe Eades Awards, Rotary Scholar, Junior Rotarian, Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Coach DuWayne Dietz Track and Field Memorial Scholarship, HU Challand Middle School PTO Scholarship, Patrick Brouilette Memorial Scholarship, Sterling American Legion Post 296 Scholarship, George Marshall Memorial Scholarship, Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust General Scholarship, and the Sterling-Rock Falls Community W. Martin Dillon Memorial Scholarship.

The students each received a $3,000 scholarship. The SHS Student of the Year Selection Committee is a subcommittee of the Sterling Schools Foundation.

Community classes to begin this month DIXON – The latest business and community education classes at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, are: CDL Truck Driving, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 3-28: This course combines classroom presentation and hands-on experience to lead to a Class A commercial driver’s license. The cost is $4,175, including books.

Food Service Sanitation, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 25 and Sept. 1, 8, 15, and 22: The class is designed to develop knowledge and responsibility for food sanitation operations; can lead to a food sanitation license.

The cost is $121, plus

book and exam costs.

Private Pilot Ground Training Course, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, and 24, and Dec. 1 at Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls: The class helps students, age 15 and older, to prepare for the Private Pilot Knowledge Exam.

The cost is $222, plus books, materials and the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot Knowledge Exam.

Visit svcc.edu/bcc for more information. To register, contact Brenda Helms at brenda.helms@ svcc.edu or 815-8356212. Go to svcc.edu/bcc for a full list of classes.

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S LUNCH

Whiteside Retired Teachers’ Association scholarship winners were introduced at the WRTA meeting. They are Chelsi Blair of Rock Falls High School (left) and Sidney Lippens of Sterling High School. With them is Betty Jo Downie, scholarship co-chairman. Photo submitted by Virginia Ray.

Chairman introduces WRTA scholarship recipients ROCK FALLS – The Whiteside Retired Teachers’ Association met on June 18 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Brandon Ray of Fulton recounted his experiences at World War I sites in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. His slide show depicted works of archi-

tecture and military cemeteries.

Betty Clementz, president, led the business meeting, which included the fall convention in Springfield. Larry Hinders, legislative chairman, updated members on recent activities in Springfield.

Betty Jo Downie, scholarship co-chairman, introduced the winners of this year’s WRTA Scholarships.

They are Chelsi Blair of Rock Falls High School and Sidney Lippens of Sterling High School.

Blair is enrolled at Sauk Valley Community Col-

lege in Dixon, studying to be a special education instructor. Lippens is enrolled in summer and fall classes at Sauk. She plans to go on to Western Illinois University in Macomb to become a classroom instructor.

The next WRTA meeting will be Sept. 17.

Rock River Area Christian Women’s Connection’s Red, White and Blue Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m.

July 15 at the Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls. The cost is $11. Rosemary Egan (sitting, from left) and Judy Wolff; and (standing) Gail Lavelle get ready for the silent auction. Participants should bring garden produce and baked goods, with proceeds to go to the CGH Health Foundation. Rana Smith will be the vocalist, and Sharla Fritz of Aurora will present “Mirrors: Reflecting Your True Image.”

Reservations are due by 9 p.m. July 13 and cancellation notice is required: call Irene at 815-948-2157.

Photo submitted by Kathleen Williams.

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100 YEARS OF GOLF

Timber Creek Golf Club in Dixon, formerly Dixon Country Club, recently celebrated 100 years of business. Ron and Sue Keith, owners, treated club members to cake and ice cream. Photo by J. Grot; submitted by Josie Almassy of Dixon.

GARDENERS GET TO WORK

Residents at Resthave Home in Morrison planted butterfly gardens and three vegetable beds recently with help from staff members and Brenda Council, a Master Gardener. Planting are (from left) Jen Waters, Resthave staff member; Warm weather and sunshine brought out the gardeners at Resthave. Working at Hubert Londo, resident; and Council. Council also assisted with the layout of the one of the beds are (from left) Kathryn Janssen, resident; Jamie Troutman, staff gardens. Photos submitted by Karla Burn with Resthave. member; and Hubert Londo, resident.

LIFE ON THE FARM

QUIET, ON THE MOVE

Quintuplet pygmy goats were born in April on Jack Dempsey’s farm near Walton.

A week later, another goat had these quadruplets. Two of them had to be bottlefed and are doing well. Photo submitted by Dempsey of Amboy.

TWENTY-EIGHT IS ENOUGH

ABOVE: A male cardinal posed for a photo in April in Rhonda Rockwell’s yard in Tampico. Photo submitted by Rockwell.

BELOW: A dog jumps into the water during the Diving Dog Trials May 2 at Southtown K9 Training and Aquatics in Rock Falls.

Twenty-eight Canada geese goslings swim on the Rock River, guarded by two alert adults. Photo submitted by Barb Hatfield of Dixon.

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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Long hours make life lonely for wife

IN BRIEF

Dear Abby: I’m 19 and I got married 6 months ago to the love of my life. We have a great relationship despite how young we are. There’s one problem though: my husband’s job.

His shift is 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 6 days a week, and when he is not working, he’s sleeping, so he has no time for me at all and it’s killing our marriage. We spend maybe 8 hours together a week.

I’m feeling extremely alone.

I know it’s not his fault because he has to keep this job to support us, but the very thing that is supporting us is tearing us apart. What do I do?

Please help.

– Lonely Married Woman

STERLING – The results are in for the Rock River Valley Racing Pigeon Club’s weekend races.

The winners of the A Race for 150-mile race on June 21 were Pat and Don Kelsey of Sterling at 1,223 yards per minute or 41.7 miles per hour. Steve Calsyn of Rock Falls was second loft with 1,205 ypm or 41.1 mph and Doug Harms of Rock Falls was third loft with 1,188 ypm or 40.5 mph.

The winner of the B Race was Harms at 1,190 ypm or 40.6 mph. Al and Cathy Esgar of Dixon were second loft with 1,177 ypm or 40.1 mph and Calsyn was third loft with 1,142 ypm or 38.9 mph.

Visit rrvpigeonclub. org for complete race results or more club information.

To join, call Devoe Manning at 779-8611830 or Harms at 815-535-5205.

Dear Lonely: With the schedule your husband is working, you should have

tions always can use a helping hand.

dearABBY Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.

time in the mornings and evenings to spend with each other – plus Sundays. However, if your days are spent sitting around at home, then what you need to do is find an activity to fill your lonely hours. You could take some classes, find a job and help out with the finances, or meet him for lunch. If that’s not possible, look around for volunteer opportunities in your community.

Worthwhile organiza-

the ceremony? Should I try to travel there the weekend before to help with any last-second preparations for the ceremony?

– Double-booked bridesmaid

casually. It doesn’t matter to me how others dress, and I have good reasons Dear Abby: My best for my choice in attire. friend from college But sometimes I hear asked me to be in her seemingly judgmental wedding, and I was comments about my excited and happy to clothing. What would be agree. Unfortunately, a good reaction and reply her wedding falls on the Dear Double-booked: I to such comments? same weekend as my don’t blame Sara for being – Jeff in older sister’s. Due to the upset. The relationship Fullerton, California distance and other fam- between sisters is supily obligations, I won’t be posed to last a lifetime.

Dear Jeff: People who able to attend my sister On the other hand, the make judgmental com“Sara’s” wedding. Sara bonds of friendship can ments about your attire has been understanding loosen as years pass, and are not worth the effort. about it, but she is upset. often do.

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RRV pigeon race wins announced

County events featured in guide DIXON – The Lee County 2015 Fun Guide is available through the Lee County Tourism Council, 113 S. Peoria Ave. Among its features are farmers markets, festivals, art and music, maps, history, nature and recreation, shopping and dining, history, lodging, and camping.

It’s available in digital form at seelee.info by going to e-guide and clicking on the red arrow or in print form.

For more information, contact the council at office@leecountytourism.com or 815-2881840. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

A mission team from First Presbyterian Church of Dixon traveled June 7 to 12 to Little Rock, Arkansas. At the Habitat for Humanity ReStore are (sitting, from left) Becky Hage, Nancy Wadsworth, Kerina Gray, Dani Topping, and Tom Cartwright; and (standing) the Rev. David Spaulding, Cody Gray, Noah Hage, Lorri Spaulding, Cathy Anderson, Virginia Gray, and Christian Hage. Their service projects in the area were at Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Arkansas Foodbank, Jackson House Crisis Ministry in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Pulaski County Habitat for Humanity. Photo submitted by David Spaulding.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Bumper sticker advice: ‘Give what you need’ I’ve concentrated my columns recently on two principles: being righteous and being loving.

So you might suspect that I’m looking for the perfect Christian. After all, John Wesley urged us, all of us, to strive for perfection. So I’m recommending that we all live as responsible citizens, provide for our families, go to work each day, fulfill our commitments, and be in church on Sunday morning.

But where are those

that the church is made up of human beings – each with our own weakThe Rev. Allen nesses and strengths,and Campbell is the pastor with our own peculiar of First Conpersonalities, persongregational alities we must accept, Church in work around, work with, Rock Falls. and work against.

I recently read a bumper sticker that said, “Want what you have.

Give what you need.” I “perfect” Christians? We had to think about that. tend to look at ourselves What a motto for us with rose-colored glasses seeking Christians. Do and others with a magni- we appreciate the gifts fying glass. We do admit our Creator has given

allenCAMPBELL

LEE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING Computer course, breakfast offered DIXON – A Microsoft Word computer class will be available from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 6-7 at the Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Participants will be taught the basics including using a mouse, keyboard, computer terminology, and how to navigate the program. The cost is $10 and includes a book.

Space is limited; call the center at 815-288-9236 to reserve a place.

In honor of National Senior Citizen Day, a celebrations is planned for Aug. 21 at the center.

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. by Lee County Council on Aging mem-

bers. Reservations are required; call the center

by Aug. 17.

Snacks and beverages also will be served throughout the day.

Golf, picnic in works at center DIXON – Post House Community Center’s annual community picnic will be at 11:30 a.m. July 22 at the center, 100 W. Second St. The event is open to all ages. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available.

Greg Hunter, Lowell Park naturalist, will talk about the activities at the park. After his program, bingo will be played with prizes awarded.

Advance registration is required; call the center at

us, or do we wish that we were different? We all need love, compassion, guidance, and acceptance. Are we as generous in those gifts?

Are we following the Golden Rule or are we so in love with God that we can do nothing but even love our enemies? And how about those other human beings, who do not live by our standards or even society’s standards? We are reminded that it is easy to love those we admire, those

we like, but as disciples, we are to love everyone else.

Where do we start?

When do we start? The time is now. Look around you. Is there someone who looks lonely? Offer them your company.

Is there anyone hungry in your midst? Give what you need: water, food, love, and shelter.

The world awaits you, Christ’s disciples, to present yourselves and give what you need to others in Jesus’ name.

DIXON PARK DISTRICT 815-288-9236.

Lee County Council on Aging’s first golf outing will be July 25 at Emerald Hill Golf Course, 16802 Prairieville Road, Sterling. Registration will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with tee-off at 11.

The format is a best ball scramble. Contests, games, and a 50-50 drawing also are planned. Prizes will be awarded for first through fourth place.

The cost is $50 per person for 18 holes, with cart, lunch, and a door prize.

Proceeds will benefit programs and services for Lee County seniors.

To request a registration form, donate a prize, or sponsor a hole, contact Jennifer Lang at langjenni fer@comcast.net or call.

Tie-dye, dinosaurs featured this summer DIXON – Three programs will take place this month at the Ruth Edwards Nature Center in Lowell Park, 2114 Lowell Park Road.

At 1 p.m. July 11, Tie-Dye T-shirts will be offered. All ages are welcome. Participants need to bring a white, prewashed, 100 percent cotton T-shirt.

Create a Dinosaur will start at 1 p.m. July 18. This class is for children in second grade and older.

The July 25 workshop

starts at 1 p.m. Etching Natural Subjects is for children in fifth grade and older.

Children in second grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nature center hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, visit dixonpark district. com or call the nature center at 815-288-5209 or the Dixon Park District office at 815-2843306. Contact the park district to register for the programs.

Adoption facts to be discussed ROCKFORD – An adoption information meeting will be presented from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

July 14 and Aug. 11 in Training Room 101 at Children’s Home + Aid, 910 Second Ave. The staff will discuss the requirements to be an adoptive or foster parent, and the types of children needing families. Also to be discussed are the costs involved, what a home study is, what supports are available to adoptive and foster parents, and the options for adoption and foster care.

Snacks will be served. Seating is limited.

Reservations are requested, but not required; email pfrank li@childrenshomean daid.org or jmitchel@ childrenshomeandaid. org or call 815-9621043.

Children’s Home + Aid northern region includes Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties.

Bereavement group to meet OREGON – Serenity Hospice & Home’s Movie and Discussion Night will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the home, 1658 S. state Route 2.

A movie will be viewed and then discussed on how it relates to grief and healing.

Space is limited; call 815-732-2499 by noon Monday to make a reservation. Those attending are welcome to bring their own snacks and beverages.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Reid Tyler Paul Cindy and Kasey Paul of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 8:16 a.m. June 8, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Reid Tyler Paul weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Harper Lily Paul, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Art Atilano and Jan Atilano, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Deb Paul of Rock Falls and John Paul of Deer Grove.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Anne Atilano of Sterling and Millie Russman of Forreston.

Paternal great-grandmother is Beverly Beattie of Rock Falls.

Leeland Michael Roggy Haley Paone and Jeff Roggy of Morrison are the parents of a son born at 10:53 p.m. June 15, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Leeland Michael Roggy weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Darla Paone and TJ Paone, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandmother is Michelle Weiler of Morrison.

Maternal great-grandparent is Terry Schultz of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandparents are Jan Roggy and Larry Roggy, both of Morrison.

Michaela Grace Brown Heidi and Michael Brown of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 7:03 p.m. June 15, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Michaela Grace Brown weighed 7 pounds at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Connie Rosenbalm and Kevin Rosenbalm, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Sharon Alfrey of Charleston and the late John H. Brown.

Maternal great-grandmother is Barbara Pinegar of Dixon.

Jonah David Jesiolowski Tiffany and Scott Jesiolowski of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 11:43 p.m. June 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Jonah David Jesiolowski weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Claire Jesiolowski, 4, and Gavin Jesiolowski, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Kelly Schmidt and Todd Schmidt, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Paternal grandparents are Charisse Jesiolowski

of Walnut and Steve Jesiolowski and Virg Jesiolowski, both of Hollowayville.

Maternal great-grandparents are Russ and Rae Jean Grafton of Atkins, Iowa, and Don and Betty Schmidt of Marion, Iowa.

weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Jameson, 5, and Kameron, 3.

Maternal grandparents are William “Rick” Meyer of Milledgeville and Angie Meyer of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents Leah Donna Jean are Shawn Hanlon and Claudin Nancy Hanlon, both of B o b b i W a l l e r a n d Sterling.

Nathaniel Claudin of Dixon are the parents of a Rowan Harper daughter born at 8:21 a.m.

Rumfelt June 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Ster- Stacy Mager and Tony ling.

Rumfelt of Morrison are Leah Donna Jean Clau- the parents of a daughdin weighed 7 pounds, 8 ter born at 1:39 p.m. June ounces at birth and was 23, 2015, at CGH Medical 21 inches in length.

Center in Sterling.

She is welcomed by Rowan Harper RumNoah Claudin, 3, and felt weighed 7 pounds, 3 Anthony James Claudin, ounces at birth and was 7.

21 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents She is welcomed by Payare Doug Waller and Con- ton Eugene Rumfelt, 7. nie Waller, both of Dixon.

Maternal grandparents Paternal grandparents are Sharon Mager and are Sheri Stewart of Rock Ken Mager, both of Rock Falls and Steve Michael Falls.

Claudin of Missouri.

Paternal grandparents Maternal great-grand- are Sharon Rumfelt and mothers are Lorretta Cyrus Rumfelt, both of Waller and Wanda Apple, Morrison. both of Sterling.

Paternal great-grand- Elleigh Fay Shank mother is Helen StewartLisa Escamilla and JonaFellows of Sterling. than Shank of Sterling are the parents of a daughter Abigail Elizabeth born at 9:43 p.m. June 4, Retherford 2015, at KSB Hospital in Amber and Lonnie Reth- Dixon. erford of Lyndon are the E l l e i g h F a y S h a n k parents of a daughter weighed 8 pounds, 3 born at 8:29 a.m. June ounces at birth and was 18, 2015, at CGH Medical 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Center in Sterling.

Abigail Elizabeth Reth- Eryca, 16, Presley, 9, and erford weighed 7 pounds, Ryleigh, 2.

Maternal grandparents 8 ounces at birth and was are Brian and Sandra 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Lil- Smith of Rock Falls and lian Retherford, 5, and Stacy Escamilla of Chillicothe and the late Ray Hope Retherford, 3.

Maternal grandpar- Escamilla. ents are Lesley Cook of Paternal grandparents Rochelle and Bob Cook of are Peggy and Richard Hudgin of Tampico and St. Petersburg, Florida.

Paternal grandparents Carl Shank of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandare Donna and Stan Johnson of Lyndon and the mother is Stella Escamilla of Sterling. late Gary Retherford.

Peyton Dominick Garner

Daliyah Marie Medina

Tara Coronado and Ryan Garner of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 12:13 p.m. June 20, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Peyton Dominick Garner weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Penelope Ranjel, 9, Kingston Garner, 6, and Kayviana Garner, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Nadine Perez of Sterling and Jorge Coronado of East Moline.

Deidra Parvin and Doug Medina of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 7:53 p.m. June 23, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Daliyah Marie Medina weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

Vivian Edi Mae Hanlon Erica Meyer-Hanlon and Edward Hanlon of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 2:58 p.m. June 22, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Vivian Edi Mae Hanlon

Rachel Elizabeth Hewitt Margaret and Nicholas Hewitt of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 12:32 p.m. June 24, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Rachel Elizabeth Hewitt weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are John and JoAnn Glady of Minnesota.

Paternal grandparents are Mark and Carol Hewitt of Roscoe.

Maternal great-grandmother is Betty Dingels of Minnesota.

Paternal great-grandparents are Malcolm and Marilyn Hewitt of Rockton and Shirley Minnick of Roscoe.

Chandler John Armstrong Carli Armstrong of Rock Falls and Harry Cover of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 2:40 p.m. June 26, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Chandler John Armstrong weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Braylin Davidson, 7.

Maternal grandparents are Sonya Phillips and John Phillips, both of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Letty Cover and Harry Todd Cover, both of Dixon.

Elsie Nydia Lee Beer Kayla Parker and David Beer of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:18 a.m. June 26, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Elsie Nydia Lee Beer weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Davin Durst, 6, and Layne Durst, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Jennifer Dunne and Darren Dunne, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Robert Beer and Nydia Beer, both of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Lee Bohms of Sterling and David Parker of Dixon.

Jett Wade McCracken Jaron and Kristi McCracken of Chicago are the parents of a son born at 7:30 p.m. May 14, 2015, at Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park.

Jett Wade McCracken weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Keith and Carol Schluckbier of Reese, Michigan.

Paternal grandparents are Mike and Pam McCracken of Amboy.

Maternal great-grandfather is Earl Schluckbier of Reese, Michigan.

Oliver Alan Murphy

Isabelle Bontz, 7, and Landon Richard Murphy, 7.

Maternal grandparents are Newell and Kandra Cook of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Kevin and Sabrina Murphy of Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Marianne Hartshorn and Lulu Belle Cook, both of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandmothers are Karen Barnum of Rock Falls and Barbara Lyman and Natalie Murphy, both of New Hampshire.

Xena Sue Lazo Sarina Fullmer and Alvin Lazo of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 6:50 p.m. June 18, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Xena Sue Lazo weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 18 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Esmeralda Elena Lazo, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Connie Fullmer of Rock Falls and Jesus Morua of Homestead, Florida.

Paternal grandparents are Maria Lazo and Julio Lazo, both of Homestead, Florida.

Maternal great-grandparents are Rory and Ana Fullmer of Rock Falls and Margarita and Jaime Morua of Orlando, Florida.

Paternal great-grandparents are Filena and Domingo Parajon and Alejandro and Hilma Lazo, all of Nicaragua.

Addison Lynn Bright and Kenleigh Faye Bright Gwendolyn Wheeler and Jordan Bright of Erie are the parents of twin daughters born at 10:43 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. respectively, June 17, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Addison Lynn Bright weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 18 inches in length.

Kenleigh Faye Bright weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 17 inches in length.

They are welcomed by Madolyn Elizabeth, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Liz and Tom Wheeler of Geneseo.

Paternal grandparents are Gary and Ella Bright of Erie and Sue Bright of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandfather is Don Wheeler of Geneseo.

Paternal great-grandparents are Robert and Faye Sandusky of Sterling, Joe and Linda Bright of Rock Falls, and Don Berry of Erie.

at 3:29 p.m. June 20, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Hunter Michael Ganschow weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Brooklynn Ganschow, 4, and Tucker Ganschow, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Kim and Diane Nelson of Walnut.

Paternal grandparents are Jim and Deb Ganschow of Walnut.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Helen Nelson of Walnut and Norma Norwood of Centennial, Colorado.

Paternal great-grandparents are Dean Ganschow and Roberta Heidenreich, both of Walnut.

Kameron James Burge Kaylee Golden and Robert Burge of Prophetstown are the parents of a son born at 10:15 a.m. June 29, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Kameron James Burge weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Kai Golden, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Sarah Golden and Cliff Golden, both of Prophetstown.

Paternal grandparents are Jason and Elizabeth Burge and Bob and Tina Wilson, all of Morrison.

Maternal great-grandparents are Judith Golden of Rock Falls and Cliff Golden of Milledgeville.

Paternal great-grandmother is Melanie Nance of Sterling.

Zander Blaine Wright Kodi and John Wright of Lyndon are the parents of a son born at 12:39 a.m. June 30, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Zander Blaine Wright weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Aleeciea, 13, Blake, 6, and Axil, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Darla Dennison of Apache Junction, Arizona, and the late Glen Dennison.

Paternal grandparents are Martin Wright of Lyndon and the late Pearl Wright.

Information sought

Christine Lee Murphy and Matthew Kevin Murphy of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 9:55 a.m. June 17, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Oliver Alan Murphy Hunter Michael weighed 6 pounds, 12 Ganschow ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Lindsey and Michael He is welcomed by Paige Ganschow of Walnut are Andra Bontz, 10, Kiersten the parents of a son born

The birth announcements for Noah James K. Kopitas and Ian David Kuhfus cannot be printed without additional information. The editorial department has been unable to reach the submitters. If those who submitted them could call 800-798-4085, ext.

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402 First Ave., Forreston.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:3010:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west side.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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.

Care for the Caregiver, 1:30 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30

Wars Post 540 Ladies Auxiliary, 6 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Amboy American Legion Post 453, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Amboy Family Restaurant and Pizza, 211 E. Main St., 815-849-5219.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418 Men’s Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3513.

Dixon Elks Lodge 779 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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.

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902, 7 p.m., 712 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3862.

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.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Independence Day – Cancellations have not been received for these; check ahead to see if meeting.

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, 815-857-2315.

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, 779-2458214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815626-1249.

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.

Latin American Social Club meeting, 3 p.m., 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church,

p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weighin, 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.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

Dixon Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, 5:45 p.m., Dixon Main Street office, 115 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815-4999426.

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, 815-590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-994-0428.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30 to 8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.

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COLLEGE HONORS Mount Carroll: Dena A. Sauk Valley Harridge, N. Meador, Community College and DarbyLiesl A. Rumler.

President’s List Amboy: Alexa J. Blackburn, Calista E. KernLyons, Natalyn Rood, Isabelle F. Carreno, Madeline A. Ely, Joanna R. Fredericks, Anthony V. Karlsson, Kaitlyn B. Liebing, Haley M. Simpson, Riley C. Stephens, Lindsay R. Stevens, Courtney D. Vivian, Sydney E. Wilhelm, Skyelar J. Zimmerly, and Trenton J. Ely. Ashton: Sarah J. Matson, Krista M. Beach, Hope C. Friday, Bret M. Gittleson, Alexis L. Lowe, Rebekah K. Matson, Lauren E. Meurer, Marissa L. Sanford, Tristan R. Bushman, and Nicholas A. Hahn.

Compton: Justin Askins.

Baileyville: Alyssa H. Lampe.

Chadwick: Danielle R. Sheddan, Gabrielle N. Sheddan, and Xiaoxuan Shi. Chicago: David M. De Medicis.

Deer Grove: Alexander T. Wold.

Dixon: Dianne G. Austin, Michael W. Barth, Joan E. Bratt, Katherine E. Dewey, Justin A. Dietrich, Daniel K. Fredrickson, Rachel E. Gascoigne, Alexander K. Knack, Jeremiah Kresanek, Christina M. Long, Jessica L. McCarver, Kyle S. McWethy, Matthew Oswalt, Amanda J. Smith, Ian D. South, Kennidy A. Summers, Rachael M. Turffs, Catherine A. Weinzierl, Colton L. Youngren, Abigayle E. Ammon, Rian E. Anderson, Dirk R. ArBisiDoughty, Megan S. Behnke, Abbey J. Blackbourn, Redric W. Brooks, Brett A. Bryant, Vanessa L. Buckingham, Maggie E. Bushman, Ryan E. Buskohl, Megan E. Cooper, Shana L. Drengenberg, Rebecca S. Drezen, Monte R. Duffy, Eduardo M. Escatel, Jonathan D. Gieson, Victoria A. Haag, Christina M. Harshman, Katlynne E. Helfrich, Angela R. Hess, Eleanor L. Hinds, Scott L. Ide, Cal D. Jarrett, Joshua Koehler, Brianna K. Landherr, Zachary R. Lawson, James V. Leffelman, Keenan T. Longan, Karen R. Lonkert, Maribella A. McCarver, Elizabeth J. Mock, Anisa A. Muhsin, Amy M. Rotella, Jennifer L. Rugh, Abbey E. Schaefer, Paul W. Sedig, Sydnie M. Sode, Brittani L. Sohn, Nicholas J. Spohn, James P. Taylor, Justin A. Wilson, Greggory S. Zeisler, Brenan A. Chacon, Haley C. Fitzsimmons, Dakota J. Geesey, Nancy L. Hummel, Sydney L. Johnson, Derek B. Kennell, Holly A. McCann, Daniel R. Pultorak, Brady B. Reuter, Samantha M. Riggen, Lisa A. Garcia, and Turiya C. Jones.

Forreston: Nathaniel C. Stukenberg and Katy K. Conklen.

Franklin Grove: Kristen S. Bartlett, Laura L. LaFrentz, Katherine M. Sondgeroth, and Diane K. Roop.

German Valley: Kyle G. Regole.

Harmon: Eric L. Pratt and Taylor L. Hicks.

Lanark: Frenz Joshua D. Hayag and Gentry Lessman.

Lyndon: Gina M. Lilly and Jennifer L. Woodworth.

Marseilles: Ashley M. Olesen.

Mendota: Lucas C. Hansen.

Milledgeville: Natasha T. Wetherill, Fritz D. Bailey, Bailey E. Fisch, and Cecilia E. Ottens.

Morrison: Waylon E. Meurs, Jordan M. Bush, Amanda R. Roy, Jordan E. Schmidt, Korey R. Zigler, Michael J. Hardesty, Daniel J. Humphrey, Joanna C. Klein, and Alyssa M. Workman.

Mount Morris: Abigail E. Baker, Benjamin R. Baldwin, Allyson M. Bartling, Cameron D. Corcoran, Joseph S. Miranda, Kelsey A. Pudlas, Kennedy E. Ghibellini, Victoria L. Gonzalez, Beth A. Obendorf, and Sarah J. Scott.

Nelson: Dylan L. Devries.

Ohio: Melissa L. Dunn, Josh C. Weber. Dustin A. Fultz, and Johnathon A. Schulte.

Oregon: Jenna N. Stevens, Linda L. Beck, Stacia N. Burke, Jacob H. Ebens, Julie M. Hupp, Brandon R. Lantz, Delaney A. Mahoney, Tammy Masters, Paul R. Reckamp, and Erika A. Waldsmith.

Polo: Aleetra K. Roberts, Marcus L. Rogers, Darlene L. Seilheimer, Tosca A. Waasdorp, Anthony Dillabough, Emily K. Ditzler, Emma K. Duncan, Jacob R. Hanlon, Kayla M. Jones, Madison D. Merdian, Savanah J. Phillip, Patrick M. Quinlan, Samantha Rhodes, Alexandria A. Schick, Kami P. Shenefelt, Serenity F. Stapleton, Brady C. Bushman, and Brent A. Gross.

Port Byron: Kase A. Olsen.

Prophetstown: Shelby L. Adams, Grant N. Ames, Mikayla C. Bolton, Payton R. Horn, Rachel B. Paul, Corrin J. Reiley, Stephanie A. Sebok, and Sierra L. Williams.

Princeton: A C T. Lubbs.

Prophetstown: Dominic J. Burke, Molly J. Corbin, and Stephanie N. Emery.

Rochelle: Evangelina Esqueda.

Rock Falls: Michelle L. Baker, Julie M. Bogusiewicz, Allison G. Furr, Aubree R Johnson, Jadon S. Mammosser, Megan A. Rosengren, Randi N. Brabender, Roger M. Britton, Samantha G. Butts, Lisa M. English, Jared J. Haas, Charlotte E. Hendrix, Vincent P. Lombardo, Matthew R. Long, Bryan M. Plummer, Samantha L. Schauff, Michaela M. Spreier, Logan A. White, Thomas J. Bieneman, Alyssa J. Carlson, Jordan A. Giddings, Stacey R. Hartman, Jarred R. Hippen, Vanessa K. Kitsmiller, Chantel V. Ordean, and Jessica M. Dale.

Savanna: Alexis A. Kosier.

Shannon: Hunter J. Todd.

Sheffield: Allisa M. Stoller.

Sterling: Gregory D. Adams, Priscilla A. Aponte, Paul W. Cessna, Deisy M. Diaz, Reghan R. Edwards, Sydney L. Fistler, Luis A. Hernandez, Stephanie A. Kester, Martha Martens, Jennifer A. Withrow, Alayna M. Wolfe, Brennah S. Zuidema, Zachary J. Alston, James A. Asumendi, Ashley A. Atilano, Candelaria Barrientos, Shaylee Q. Baumgart, Jacqueline K. Bovee, Jessica A. Bovee, Robert J. Buskohl, Janet M. Clites, Lacy M. Cole, Magdaline M. Egert, Tye J. Ekquist, Gunnar S. Fischbach, Aaron C. Howard, Karina R. Huaracha, Rachel A. Humphreys, Ashley M. Kuhn, Christopher M. Mackey, Michael L. Mackey, Jocelyn Magana, Janice M. Martinez, Mariyah A. Martinez, Nolan R. McGinn, Kathrine A. McLaren, David Miller, Manuel L. Mooney, Olivia I. Murillo, Loren T. Newberry, Mackenzie R. Olsen, Bree E. Oltmans, Victoria R. Pineda, Javier O. Quiroz, Gerardo Rascon, Jenna L. Rhodes, Ethan Rocha, Melissa M. Roe, Paige L. Ruthart, Heather M. Swanson, Angelica Tintori, David M. Torres, William J. Verhulst, Alexey K. Wolfe, Tanner J. Dewitt, Debra L. Hines, Jaden R.

House, Julie A. Mendoza, Karina Olivas, Nicholas A. Rude, Esther M. Salazar, Dominic A. Schantz, Katherine A. Williams, and Grayson C. Juarez.

Stillman Valley: Tara K. Gorsuch.

Sublette: Marissa C. Henkel and Crystal Arteaga.

Tampico: Rebecca L. Arnolts and Calya L. Crane.

Walnut: John W. Brown and Laurie L. Wilkinson.

West Brooklyn: Kerri A. Foster and Kalley L. Foster.

Wyanet: Katelyn M. DeBrock and Emma N. Welsh.

Ypsilanti, Michigan: Gerald P. Woodard.

Dean’s List Amboy: Tabitha S. Brennan, Ashley M. DeArmitt, Karie L. Gries, Nathan A. Rinard, Laci D. Barlow, Nicholas A. Dewey, Brittany L. Gascoigne, Danielle D. Jaso, Lucas P. Leffelman, and Whitney A. Schultz.

Argyle: Alysha M. Monahan.

Ashton: Stephen Chapman, Andrew LeFevre, and Jackson A. Terry.

Baileyville: Jamie M. Young.

Chadwick: Ethan J. Flynn, Bryanna E. Flynn, and Taniya A. Ritenour.

Compton: Zachary M. Borell.

Deer Grove: Brandon L. Allonby and Shelby T. Kuepker.

Dixon: Megan L. Anderson, Susan L. Bauer, Rachael K. Dickey, David Haag, Krystal J. James, Nicholas R. Panzica, Kaylyn J. Rice, Connor Steffen, Tara Steingraber, Lynn C. Treynor, Whitney T. Wildman, Zade S. Abdullah, Jessica J. Ankney, Jack-Lynn C. Coleman, Quincy P. Coomes, Lindsey M. Costliow, Christopher L. Cox, Sean A. Engle, Autumn A. Ewaniuk, Bryce A. Fellows, Philip J. Garnhart, Evan Grady, Maura C. Harrison, Erik J. Kennedy, Cassey M. Kerchner, Kristen M. Kipping, Sydney S. Kitzman, Connor J. Knack, Emily G. Kullerstrand, Jason A. Kutz, Alyssa N. LaMendola, Ling C. Phillips, Jenny P. Richards, Matthew S. Sanders, Joelle C. Schielein, Laura A. Spencer, Roger E. Sutton, Kristin L. Swanson, Erika E. Taylor, Katisha A. Turner, and Truley G. Wingert.

Galena: Jason W. VonBruchhaeuser.

Lyndon: Emma M. Cain and Breanna Sandrock.

Milledgeville: Howard R. Horton and Katlynne J. Jakobs.

Morrison: Shelby R. Ferguson, Allyson M. Milnes, Whitney M. Smith, Marie E. Deter, Devin M. Lewis, Gregory L. Roberts, William N. Vandermyde, and Lola J. VanPelt.

Mount Morris: Joshua E. Merrill, Jerome D. Baldwin, and Kristin R. Drew.

Oregon: Danielle L. Brehm, Angela N. Nordman, Teresa K. Baylor, Megan C. Boehle, Carroll W. Coots, Markus A. Edgar, Jakob R. Johnson, Sarah E. Lauer, Anna M. Nakajima, Caroline E. Stephens, and Amanda Whalen.

Polo: Drew C. Garrett, Casandra K. Kurschner, Sara H. Alderks, Alyssa M. Bieze, Andrew P. Dewey, Johnathan A. Lampe, Kennedi L. Palmer, Faith C. Porter, Lana L. Scholl, and Molly R. Waasdorp.

Poplar Grove: Leah C. Gorham.

Prophetstown: Lance P. Coffin, Diane E. Ploenzke, Emily K. Hanover, and Erin N. Heflin.

Rock Falls: Julieta C. Cervantes, Jeffrey J. Finn, Dustin O. Kendrick, Laura A. Lopez, Nicholas J. Lopez, Morgan G. Mammosser, Theodore A. Nelson, Jessica R. Stickel,

Kacy L. Tarbill, Chelsi M. Blair, Bonnie G. Boucher, Andrew D. Chouinard, Kobe L. Conklin, Shayla B. Delhotal, Julie L. Dodd, Traci A. Dublo, Nicholas L. Frankfother, Cherra L. Holland, Kathy L. Insley, Jason W. Knowles, Katherine C. Krone, Megan L. Leaf, Collin T. Marcum, Ashley Meenen, Sin Ngai, Baleigh T. Osborne, Samantha M. Padia, Cameron L. Poci, Jennifer Poci, Elizabeth G. Romo, Ryan P. Sodaro, Jesse L. Sutton, Nicole L. Tupper, Anaiza Uribe, Alejandra Villa, Sarah E. Walls, and Michaela D. Ward.

South Wayne, Indiana: Heaven A. Paul.

Sterling: Ashley L. Barron, Alexandra E. Edwards, Richard E. Frey, Andrew T. George, Jace E. Habben, Amanda L. Hughes, Brandon M. King, Vanessa L. Melton, Jillian E. Peabody, Allyson T. Tomman, Makinzie R. Vogel, Kate L. Whitehouse, Laura M. Cabrera, Heather L. Dauen, Jennifer M. Davilo, Patricia L. Gallegos, Derek M. Green, Danille L. Haeffner, Carolynn F. Hammelman, Allie S. Harkness, Roxanne Heck, Dillan M. Heffelfinger, Tressa L. Hunsberger, Jessica L. Hurd, Julie A. Hurd, Jordyn T. Koett, Jordan P. McGarvey, James T. Nelson, Betty P. Nicklaus, Jack H. Nitz, Eva J. Sanchez, Michelle L. Schmidt, Joseph A. Segretto, Nickole D. Spears, Grace E. Steinke, Hannah L. Stingley, Tanner Thompson, Michael R. Wagner, Joshua J. White, and Brett L. Yingling.

Sycamore: Gabrielle D. Clark.

Tampico: Carrie A. Vanlanduit and Taylor M. Wood.

Walnut: David W. Dzurisin and Alexander C. Johnson.

Wyanet: Whitney M. Forward.

Prophetstown graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

Also named to the dean’s list are: Chadwick: Lauren Hackbarth.

Davis Junction: Kelsey Szymanski.

Morrison: Danielle Stralow.

Mount Morris: Mark Schmidt and Brittany Huston.

Ashford University

CLINTON, Iowa – Students named to the spring dean’s list at Ashford University are: Albany: Mara Bilyeu and Russel McCallister.

Amboy: Christopher Oester.

Ashton: Nicole Bergschneider and Angela Dixon.

Byron: Michele Wrasse.

Chadwick: Emily Bush and Jenifer Ritenour.

Davis Junction: Nicole Buzzo.

Dixon: Dustin Coss, Stephanie Englund, Caitlyn Fellows, Amanda McCracken, Brittany Schwartz, Jennifer Smith, and Daniel Davis.

Erie: Joshua Bousman, Erin Bowling, Troy Jacobs, Stormy Melton, Mariah Pratt, James Thicksten, and Cynthia Link.

Forreston: Katherine Cook.

Fulton: Amanda Briese, Kelly Carney, Alexandra Cole, Randi Conner, Sydney Dixon, Christine Fulfs, Kylie Green, Nicole Hayenga, Kayla Horton, Hillary Huebner, Dale Phillips, Jennifer Phillips, Elaina Raab,Samantha Raab, Brayton Rasche, Regan Renkes, Lydia Schaver, Stacia Shirley, Jerry Sikkema, and Hilary Stratton.

Leaf River: Teri Reed.

Manlius: Riley DeBrock and Tyler Debrock.

Milledgeville: Dean HolTruman State lewell and Tasha Miller.

University Morrison: Amanda Engelkes, David Green, Kaitlyn KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Brooke Bailey of Dixon and Kenady, Clayton Schuler, and Kerrie Tenboer.

Kathleen Pillen of Rochelle Mount Carroll: Stephen have been named to the Baker, Kyle Field, and Diaprovost and vice president mond Merboth. for academic affairs list at Polo: Laura Ford.

Truman State University.

Prophetstown: Jill Jones, Christin Koehler, CathDominican erine Medrano, and Vickie University Reneau.

Rochelle: Fawn Peska.

RIVER FOREST – RebecRock Falls: Nicole ca Fritz of Mount Carroll Benitez, Alivia Hatten, graduated in May from Ashley Schmitt, and David Dominican University with Williams. a degree in nutrition and Savanna: Ashley Acree, dietetics and minors in business administration and Brittany Acree, Stephanie Brown, LaManda Dykema, math.

Chandler Allen of Sterling Jessica Gallacher, Ashley Huebner, and Andrew was named to the spring Ritchie. semester honors list.

Sterling: Nicholas Barthel, Kirsten Filippi, Katie Bismarck State Guthrie, Rebecca Wolf, and College Heather Wolf.

Stillman Valley: Charles BISMARCK, N.D. – MarHolsinger. cus Hill of Morrison was Sublette: Michel Stepherecognized and nominated for Phi Theta Kappa mem- nitch.

Tampico: Brad Chriest. bership at Bismarck State Thomson: Katie Starr.

College.

Walnut: Alison Brokaw, Timothy Richardson of Olivia Johnston, and Colton Morrison graduated with Peterson. an Associate of Applied Science degree in nuclear power technology.

Educators of Beauty

Erie: Damon Mitchell.

Morrison: Emily Mickley.

Savanna: Melissa Kirkland.

Bradley University

PEORIA – Jonathan D. Boynton of Dixon graduated May 19 from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in accounting.

William Woods University FULTON, Mo. – Christy Casey of Dixon was named to the fall dean’s list at William Woods University.

Parkland College CHAMPAIGN, – Patience Klecka of Chana graduated from Parkland College with an associate degree.

Benedictine University LISLE – Rebekah L. Whitmarsh of Mount Carroll, Michelle G. Batty of Rochelle, and Kristine M. Naylon of Tampico have been named to the spring dean’s list at Benedictine University.

Florida Institute of Technology MELBOURNE, Fla. – Nathan Baldwin of Dixon and Cassidy Ziech of Rochelle were named to the spring dean’s list at Florida Institute of Technology.

Rosalind Franklin University NORTH CHICAGO – Chad M. Howze of Sterling graduated from Franklin University of Medicine and Science with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.

Madison M. Henry, also of Sterling, graduated with a Master of Science degree in physician assistant practice.

UW – Whitewater WHITEWATER, Wis. – Allison Johnson of Sterling was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

UW – Oshkosh OSHKOSH, Wis. – Students earning honors at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh are: Byron: Caitlin Vaughan, honor roll.

Lanark: Peyton Sturtevant, dean’s list.

Leaf River: Brooke Holloway, dean’s list.

UW – Eau Claire EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Alyson Lentz of Byron and Rebecca Eden of Oregon have been named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

UW – Platteville

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Those named to the spring chancelor’s list at the UniSTERLING – Janda Hicks versity of Wisconsin – PlatKirkwood of Dixon has completed the teville are: Community College cosmetology program at Byron: Rachel Hopkins.

Educators of Beauty.

Forreston: Caleb Snider.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Lanark: Josiah Michael.

– Jordan Feste of Byron Manlius: Nicole Swanson.

Scott Community graduated from Kirkwood Morrison: Kyle Meurs.

Community College on May College Rock Falls: Ashlen Folk16.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – ers.

Those named to the spring Sterling: Allison Byrd and Clarke University president’s list at Scott Aubrey Ybarra.

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Bren- Community College are: Byron: Laura Bush. dan Walters of Byron gradLuther College Morrison: Timothy Matuated magna cum laude DECORAH, Iowa – lack.

May 9 from Clarke UniverSavannah Horn of MorRock Falls: Janette sity with a Bachelor of Scirison and Paige Lobdell of ence degree in psychology, Trancoso.

Sterling have been named Those named to the philosophy. He also was to the spring dean’s list at dean’s list are: named to the dean’s list.

Luther College.

Nicole R. Johnson of Dixon: Amy Lindle.

Submitted photos cleanup Photos submitted for SV Weekend and Celebrations have been accumulating for several years, and those who brought them into the office have not come back to pick them up.

Due to space restrictions, the stored photos will be purged July 15.

Please pick up your photos before that time if you want them back.

Allow time to search our cartons. The photos are not in any particular order.

For more information, call 815-625-3600, ext. 5575 or 5530; 815-284-2222, ext. 5575 or 5530; or 815-284-2224.

The offices are at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon; and 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling

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SUMMER CAMP 4-H members and community youth ages 8 to 16 from Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, and surrounding counties, attended the June 14-18 4-H Summer Camp. Daily activities included archery, zip lining, canoeing, swimming, and arts and crafts.

Olympics, hikes, and recreational games also were part of the activities. Photo submitted.

COLLEGE HONORS MacMurray College JACKSONVILLE – Taylor A. Hewitt of Manlius was named to the spring dean’s list at MacMurray College.

University of St. Thomas ST. PAUL, Minn. – Warren T. Melton of Rock Falls was named to the spring dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas.

IN BRIEF Pollinators topic of July workshop Master Gardeners will be at area libraries to demonstrate how to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to gardens.

Dates and times are 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 9 at Mount Carroll Township Public Library, 208 N. Main St., and 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 18 at Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Participants will make a hummingbird feeder to take home.

Advanced registration is needed 1 week before the program. Programs will continue through October.

Dates and times will be announced.

Register online at edu/clw or call the Carroll County Extension office at 815244-9444 or Whiteside County office at 815- 8352070.

Culver’s to help Lee County 4-H DIXON – Culver’s, 1317 N. Galena Ave,, will donate 10 percent of its July 18 sales to Lee County 4-H and the annual fair and junior show.

Culver’s continues to support agriculture and farmers through its Thank A Farmer Program launched in 2013. In the past the restaurant has shown support to the Lee and Whiteside Ag in the Classroom programs, and nationally supports the National FFA Organization.

During the day, Lee County 4-H’ers will set up a small petting zoo and have crafts and games available for kids.

Donations to the Lee County 4-H Program can be made through a GoFundMe at gofunme. com/psnrqs or at the Lee County Extension Foundation, 280 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, IL 61310.

The Lee County 4-H Fair is July 23-26 at the fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Road, Amboy. A full fair schedule and more information is posted at leecounty4hcenter.com or like “Lee Co. 4-H Fair & Jr. Show” on Facebook.

Black Hawk College

Honors Morrison: Nolan Dykema.

East Campus, Galva Ohio: Laura Rieker.

High Honors Prophetstown: Hunter Davis Junction: Jennifer Pratt.

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Walnut: Thomas Monier.

Deer Grove: Nicole Quad-Cities Campus, Bannick.

Moline Dixon: Rachel Hill.

High Honors Harmon: Emmitt Hicks.

Albany: Rhett Stover.

Morrison: Robert Deter.

Deer Grove: Patrice Prophetstown: Tanner Vary.

Hein.

Erie: Nathanial Andreas, Sterling: Blake Hall.

Lexi Floming, Paige HellTampico: Claire Fettig. er, Megan Heun, Jacob

Howard, Christopher James, Russell Johnson, Shannon Melton, Connor Nitz, Karli Redell, and Danika Smith.

Fenton: Mary Chapman, Courtney Cobert, and Rachel Cobert.

Manlius: Andrea Erickson.

Morrison: Taylor Benters and Mindy Remmers.

Polo: Mally Haak and Kristin Humphrey.

Prophetstown: Kris-

tina Medema and Ashley Wagle.

Rock Falls: Shawn Beebe.

Sterling: Leah Megli, Lindsey Reed, and Haley Smith-VanDan. Walnut: Hillary Monier.

Honors Albany: Olivia Henry.

Erie: Jessica Crowe, Michael James, Jennifer Leeds, Katharine Miller, and Tyler Naftzger.

Fulton: Catherine Johnson and Ann Renkes.

Mount Carroll: Marti Schaffner.

Prophetstown: Zachary Inskeep.

Sterling: Nadejda Dillon.

Thomson: Chad Medenblik.

Boston University BOSTON – Evanne M. Deatherage of Dixon graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history of art and architecture.

Lost Mound hunting lottery dates announced The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will draw for Potter’s Marsh waterfowl hunting sites July 25 at Manny’s Pizza, 211 Main St., Savanna.

The cost to enter the drawing is $20. In-person only applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the drawing at 1. Applicants must be present at the drawing.

Lottery winners will select from the 49 available sites. A $100 nonrefundable fee is charged for each applicant who receives a hunt site.

Photo identification, 2015 hunting or sportsman’s license, 2015 Federal waterfowl stamp,

2015 Illinois duck stamp and a Firearm Owners Identification Card (Illinois residents only) must be presented.

Residents younger than 21 do not need the FOID, but must be accompanied by an adult (21 or older), with a valid card. Nonresidents can provide a current year license and state stamp from their resident state.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

For additional information and copies of the regulations, call the Thomson Refuge office at 815-273-2732 or stop in at 7071 Riverview Road.

Go to fws.gov/refuge/

Monsanto awards ag scholarships Kerri Foster of West Brooklyn and Krista Temple of Fulton have been awarded $1,500 scholarships from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a new program by the Monsanto Fund.

Foster studies soil science and chemistry at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville with Kerri plans to Foster become a soil scientist.

“I am a f a r m e r ’s daughter and proud of it,” said Krista Foster. “I Temple grew up riding in the combine and jumping from one palette of seed bags to the next. Farmers truly are the foundation of this country and of the world, and we should all be grateful for the long hours they put in every day. I am pursuing a career in ag because without the ag industry the world

wouldn’t have a reliable food source. I contemplated many other careers that I thought I would like, but I didn’t have the passion for them like I do for ag.

My dream is that one day my work and research will help end world hunger.”

Temple studies agricultural communications at the University of Illinois, and hopes to work in public relations or communications.

“My love for ag stems from my childhood growing up on the farm,” said Temple. “From riding with my daddy in the combine as a little girl, to driving the tractor and catching corn on the go, everything I have learned started on the farm. While in high school, I discovered that I love to give speeches and share my passion for ag. In the future, I want to communicate to the general public and growing urban population about the importance of ag in their lives and why farmers do what they do. I also want to help farmers continue increasing their productivity and doing what they do best, feeding the world.”

upper_mississippi_river Information on for more information.

Applications for the special deer hunt at Lost Mound are available through July 31.

Two managed deer hunts, one for youth, ages 10-15, and one for adults 16 and older with disabilities, are conducted within designated closed areas of Lost Mound. All hunters must be accompanied by an adult, able-bodied attendant, capable of tracking and retrieving a deer.

All applications will be entered into a random drawing for the 40 hunt sites at 10 a.m. Aug. 5, also at the refuge office.

The drawing is open to the public and applicants need not be present.

All hunters, attendants, and any accompanying individuals must attend a mandatory safety orientation. Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 318 Chicago Ave., Savanna; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Manny’s Pizza, followed by a visit to the hunt area.

The youth hunt will be October 10-11, which coincides with the Illinois Youth Either Sex Deer Hunt.

A Jo Daviess County deer permit must be

brought to the orientation. All youth must show certification of completion of a stateapproved hunter safety course.

The hunt for adults with disabilities will be Nov. 14-15, which is the weekend before the state firearms deer first season.

A minimum P2a Illinois disability classification (or similar disability certification from nonresident states) is required.

Application and regulations are available at fws. gov/refuge/upper_mississippi_river and at the refuge office.

For more information, call the refuge office.

BUREAU COUNTY FFA

The Bureau Valley High School FFA Chapter from Manlius attended the 87th Illinois FFA State Convention June 9-11 in Springfield. Members are (front row, from left) Maggie Kelly, Lexie Jacobs, Katie Smith, Marissa Lewis, Sydney Sweenie, Emma Deppen, and Courtney Ehnle; and (back row) Trey Dale, Jay Norden, Cale Buysse, Tom Brummel, Chase Gripp, Rick Lootens, and Brad Sierens. Deppen and Jacobs entered and were interviewed in the FFA Scrapbook Contest. Deppen, Kelly, Ehnle, and Carter, were awarded their state degrees.

Smith earned the American Degree, the highest degree awarded to FFA members. The group also toured several sites during the trip. Photo submitted by Willard Mott.

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popular with kids, such as bubble gum.

Unlike traditional CSAs where subscribers sign up for a season and are locked in, Ryan Miller said Betsy’s subscribers can opt out at any time. “But retention has been really good,” he added.

They have customers all over the region, Ryan Miller said. He hesitated to say how many because he adds a few new customers every day, but said the total was between 50 and 100 people.

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Banjo founder Damien Patton talks with employees June 19 at the Innevation Center in Las Vegas. The social media nerve center has the ability to peer into more than 1.2 billion social media accounts.

Banjo began as consumer app BANJO

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A photograph of bloodied passengers inside a train car posted on Twitter immediately tipped Banjo off to an Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia in May. Within 5 minutes, a local NBC affiliate and Banjo client posted video of the incident online.

And in January, Amazon shares fell after Banjo quickly learned through a posted picture of a fire at one of the tech giant’s data centers in Virginia and informed a local news station.

“No fire engine was even there yet,” said Patton, who boasts that his image-recognition software knows the difference between floods and lakes, smoke and clouds, and protests and ordinary crowds.

Launched in 2011, Banjo was originally designed as a consumer app.

But the company expanded its offering to a subscription model in 2013 after the Boston Marathon bombing. The attack opened Patton’s eyes to the potential of Banjo’s technology after seeing how quickly his team could pull together photos from the scene and determine what caused the carnage. Banjo Enterprise, the subscription part of the business, is the company’s main focus today.

The bedrock of Banjo’s data remains the app.

That’s because, in lieu of registering their names, users are asked to share access to their social media accounts, be it Instagram, Twitter or China’s Weibo. As a result, Banjo can peer into more than 1.2 billion public social media accounts.

In addition to the app, Banjo inked agreements for direct access to several social networks, although the company won’t disclose which ones.

The combination of networks is necessary to collect enough data. It’s also what prevents a social

media company like Twitter from simply creating a rival to Banjo, Patton said.

Presented with all that information, Banjo’s computers are now making a quadrillion computations every 10 seconds.

Patton believes that they will be 10 times faster in the coming months.

Years of data mining has allowed the company to map the world into a grid made of 35 billion squares.

When posts emerge from one of those squares that deviate from the norm, like a building fire or earthquake, it instantly lets employees know in the Las Vegas control room.

The team there then determines which clients to alert, depending on the magnitude and location of the news.

It’s a service that elicits awe and a touch of unease in a Big Brother sort of way. Banjo’s omnipresent eye could one day save lives during natural disasters, prepare hospitals shortly after a major incident or aid insurance claims and police investigations, Patton said.

“What we have from a technology standpoint is like the founding of electricity,” said Patton, 42, a Navy veteran prone to hard stares who lives up every bit to the adage about sailors and salty language. “It’s that profound. We are not going to become the light bulb manufacturers ourselves, but we are going to empower people to build light bulbs on top of Banjo.”

But that same technology, in the wrong hands, could weaken privacy, broaden state surveillance and snuff out a protest in places like China before it gets too big.

Banjo’s technology comes at a time of great advancement in image recognition, an area of research also known as convolutional neural networks. It’s the science that allows Facebook to recognize faces or Google’s computers to describe scenes in a photograph.

Give a computer enough

images to absorb, and it can begin classifying the differences and similarities. Increased computational power the last few years has allowed researchers to innovate even faster.

What sets Banjo apart in this field, observers say, is that it has come up with a tangible business.

Tech companies such as Facebook and Uber have been criticized in the past for abusing user information, contributing toward a climate of mistrust in the digital age.

Experts say tech companies like Banjo that have the ability to locate millions of people in real time have to demonstrate that they are sensitive to privacy concerns, especially after National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed just how vulnerable most people are, said Chip Pitts, a lecturer of law at Stanford Law School and former chief legal officer for Nokia.

“Technology is neutral but it can be used for evil,” Pitts said. “You need to build upfront protections.”

Patton says Banjo doesn’t use any private data. If someone changes their settings on Instagram to private, for example, Banjo has written and patented code that erases all their previous posts.

“Any service that touches location has to think of their social compact with users and protect their privacy,” said John Malloy, general partner and co-founder of BlueRun Ventures, Banjo’s biggest investor shareholder.

“Banjo built that into the system.”

Patton said he has been approached by government agencies about his technology, but currently has no interest in working with them, largely because of public perception.

“I have to hold myself accountable and responsible,” he said. “And you put yourself out there saying, ‘This is how I personally believe in privacy.’”

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After all that hard work and sacrifice, you’re finally in a position to replace that ratty, old furniture or get a better car. The question then is this: How much do you want to temporarily cut back on investing in order to make this expenditure happen?

Personally, I’d like to see you allocate a fixed percentage of your income toward play money and still be able to put 15 percent of what you make into retirement. If you want to slow down a bit on Baby Step 5, which is paying off the house, in order to take a oncein-a-lifetime vacation, I’m cool with that. But I don’t like the idea of slowing down on fund-

ing your retirement.

The basic idea here is to always handle your money with planning, purpose and maturity.

You’ve got a little room to play back and forth once you get past Baby Step 3. But until then, I want you to be hardcore about scrimping, saving and getting your financial house in order.

– Dave

The great rebate debate

Dear Dave, How do cash-back rebates work on electronics and other items?

– Dan Dear Dan, I like this question.

Most consumers don’t think about how the process works. They only care that it’s benefitting

them from a financial standpoint.

Let’s say you buy an item for $1,000, and you get a cash rebate for $100.

Basically, you just paid $900 for that item, right?

So, what the companies are trying to do is incentivize certain retailers to buy a particular product or amount of that product, yet sort of protect the sticker price in the minds of the consumers. To me, it’s really a little ridiculous. Why not simply take off the money, and price it at $900?

That keeps retailers from jerking around with the margins. It purifies the process a little bit, but it adds to the hassle.

Good question, Dan. – Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or visit daveramsey.com.

“We wanted to keep the connection with customers year-round, even though the shop was closed,” Ryan Miller said.

For $20 a month, subscribers get one pint of four different flavors.

Ryan Miller said each CSA box contains one of Betsy’s premium flavors and usually includes a seasonal flavor like pumpkin in the fall, as well as a flavor that’s

Betsy’s deliveries are usually on the 20th of every month. Ice cream pints are placed in a cooler with ice, so they will keep for an hour or two. If a customer expects to be away from home, Betsy’s will coordinate a rain date or a store pickup or, if the customer is on vacation, suspend that month’s delivery.

The Millers do the deliveries themselves.

“It’s kind of a nice way for us to spend a couple hours together,” Betsy Miller said.

Astrograph Pursue Your Own Intrests Sunday, July 5, 2015 Clinging to old ideas or strategies will hold you back. Make this a year of change and new beginnings. A positive outlook, plenty of self-confidence and the ability to make the most of every situation you encounter will lead you to success. Live in the moment, not the past.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Work hard to reduce your debt load. You will move ahead much faster if you don’t have money preying on your mind. Keeping track of minor expenditures will help you cut costs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take a moment to reflect. You do so much for others that you deserve a little time to reassess your situation and find solutions to whatever isn’t working for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- If you need a change, make it happen. If you face facts head-on, you will quickly see what you need to implement in order to get ahead.

Look, see and do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Turn over a new leaf. Apply the finishing touches to overdue projects. Putting things behind you

will help build confidence, enabling you to face the future with optimism.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) -- Pursue your own interests. Catch up on your reading, organize your personal papers or take a day trip. Group activities are likely to end in disappointment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Use your discretion if you face a difference of opinion when dealing with someone in charge. You may not want to back down, but avoiding an argument will be necessary.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Expect to feel emotionally troubled. You want to help others, but there will be tasks you are not capable of doing. Consult a trusted adviser for assistance before you proceed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Nurture personal relationships by using incentives to get everyone to pitch in and help get chores out of the way so you can spend quality time together.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March

20) -- You will be disappointed to learn that someone you trusted has let you down. Keep your ideas and plans a secret, and don’t share any personal information.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Deception is apparent. Someone near to you will try to hold you back or take advantage of you.

Make sure that you are given credit for your input and achievements.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- With your ability to deal with people on all levels, you should consider running for a position of leadership. Your strong sense of fair play would make you an excellent candidate.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t jeopardize your reputation at home or at work by participating in a gripe session or spreading gossip. For now, you are best off keeping your opinions to yourself.

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ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Cossett Cannell

Christine Cheshier

Allie Cook

Briana Ducoing

Anna Eggemeyer

Katie Eggemeyer

Lauryn Francque

Lea Frieberg

Cece Marruffo

Sam Mauch

Contest winners awarded Dixon Knights of Columbus 690 had its annual golf outing June 13 at Edgewood Golf Course in Polo. Eleven teams competed. The first-place team was (in no particular order) Bill Doering, Don Trent, Bob Wolf, and Joe Sandschaefer. Their prize was a golf outing for four to Shady Oaks Country Club in Amboy. Proceeds will go to the Parochial Education Trust for Dixon Catholic Schools. Photos submitted by Doering.

MORRISON – The winners of the Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District’s photo and poster contests have been announced.

The photo contest was open to county students in kindergarten through high school. First-place winners received a $25 gift card and a copy of “Photography for Beginners,”

by Brendon Ward.

The second-place prize was a $20 card and the book.

The overall winner also received $150 from Pheasants Forever Chapter No. 811.

Lauryn Francque, a firstgrade student at St. Mary School in Sterling was the overall winner and took first place in the kindergarten to fourth-grade category. Cossett Cannel

of Sterling, a second-grade student, earned second place.

In the fifth- through eighth-grade category, Lea Frieberg, sixth grade, East Coloma-Nelson School in Rock Falls, took first, and Christine Chesier, seventh grade, East Coloma-Nelson, earned second.

The poster contest also was open to students in kindergarten through high school. The subject was “Your Local Heroes: Hard Working Pollinators.”

First- and second-place winners in the kindergarten and first-grade and second- and third-grade categories received an art book and kit.

The first-place winner in the fourth- to sixth-grade division received a $25 gift card and an art book.

The books were “I Love to

Draw,” by Jennifer Lipsey, and “The Complete Book of Arts and Crafts,” by School Specialty Publishing.

The winners are Anna Eggemeyer, kindergarten, Northside Elementary School, Morrison, first place, kindergarten to first grade; Allie Cook, first place, and Briana Ducoing, second, both in second grade at St. Mary School in Sterling; Cece Marruffo, first, and Sam Mauch, second, both in third grade at St. Mary School; and Katie Eggemeyer, first place, fourth grade, Northside Elementary.

The overall photo contest winner and the first-place poster contest winners advance to the state contests this month in July in Springfield.

MUSICAL HAMMERS IN CONCERT The second-place team was (in no particular order) Derek Griffith, John Schoaf, Janet Friel, and Matt Friel.

Charlie Kimball, Indy Car No. 83 driver, will be the motivational speaker at the July 21 health and wellness event at Westwood Fitness & Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, Sterling. Photo by F. Peirce Williams.

Indy racer to share his story STERLING – Charlie Kimball, Chip Ganassi racer, will share his diabetes story at the CGH He a l t h Fo u n d a t i o n’s health and wellness event at 6:30 p.m. July 21 at Westwood Sports Complex, 1900 Westwood Drive.

Kimball is the first dia-

betic Indy Car driver to qualify and start for the Indianapolis 500. Now in his fourth season, Kimball, who drives the No. 83 Chevrolet, in 2013, became the only licensed driver with diabetes to win an Indy Car race. He recently placed third at the May 24 Indy 500.

The Musical Hammers Family Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday during an outdoor worship service at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton. They are (from left) Steve Ellsworth on guitar, Jane Seligman, on hammered dulcimer, and Gary Seligman on upright bass. The group’s music includes ragtime, bluegrass, and old hymns. Those attending are welcome to listen from their vehicles or bring lawn chairs. For more information, visit sites. google.com/site/springvalleyreformedchurch or call Randy Venema at 815589-2843. Photo submitted by Penny VanKampen.

WOMEN OF MOOSE TO SPONSOR FILM

The event, which starts at 5:30 p.m., features local race car drivers, car displays, giveaways, a health and fitness fair, and kids’ activities.

For more information or to register online, visit www.cghmc.com/charlie or call 815-625-0400, ext.

4422.

All Mixed Up, a mixed media exhibition, runs through July 11 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon.

Rosalie Koldan of Amboy took Best of Show for “Our Crude Hunger for Oil.” Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Photo submitted by Shirley Guay.

Dixon Chapter No. 832 Women of the Moose will sponsor another Reagan Movie Night at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitors Center, 816 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Brandi Langner (left), Reagan Home executive director, accepts a check from Angela Devries, Women of the Moose recorder. The next movie night will feature “Bedtime for Bonzo.” The date will be announced.

Photo submitted by Langner.

Vietnam veterans to be honored Artists receive recognition at gallery DIXON – The winners of the All Mixed Up art show have been announced at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Best of Show went to Rosalie Koldan of Amboy for “Our Crude Desire for Crude.”

Bill Vose of Paw Paw won

first place for “Diver 1.”

Second went to Benjamin Perez of Sterling for “Family Perspectives” and Diane Tepper of Freeport placed third with “Night Terror.”

Carrie Baxter of Freeport with “She Said It Would Hurt” and Jane Cress

Edgar of Grand Detour with “Black Hat” received honorable mention.

This year’s judge was Libby Allen Augustine of Manhattan.

The show continues until July 11 at the gallery.

For more information, call 815-285-4924.

SAVANNA — A Vietnam War commemoration will be at 1 p.m. July 11 at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main St. The Carroll JoDaviess Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Ladies Auxiliary officers of Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Shaw-Leavens Post 2223 will give the program.

Pa u l Ma ye r, c o m mander of the Savanna American Legion, will be the speaker. Patriotic songs will be performed and Vietnam veterans will receive a certificate.

Light refreshments will be served.

Area veterans from all eras, as well as the public, are welcome.

The Carroll JoDaviess DAR chapter will have events and activities dur-

ing the next 3 years to thank and honor local Vietnam veterans and their families. The recognition will include those who lost loved ones during the war and families of those still missing.

For more information, contact Connie Foster at foster06@hot mail.com or 815-4411211, or Gwen Smith at gwenmsmith@hotmail. com or 815-275-7362.

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Going deep into the jungle Zoo features primates, many more critters

BY MARY ANN ANDERSON Tribune News Service

OMAHA, Neb. – Deep into the rainforest, the warm air is sticky with humidity and a ghostly mist hangs just above our heads. Through the tangled web of tropical trees of fig, bamboo and palm come sounds, curiously exotic and occasionally shiver-inducing.

Somewhere close by I hear low growls and grunts mixed in with high, excited shrieking, and then next comes a concert of “grunh, grrunh, snuhh, snohrt” of what must be hippos with sinus problems splashing around in pools carved by tumbling waterfalls.

From afar I listen to a lion, his unmistakable guttural roar absolutely commanding respect of anything or anybody within earshot.

The ground practically vibrates, and I stand still for a moment, mesmerized by the sound. But then, even with Leo somewhere nearby, I continue along the pathway through the jungle filled with brilliantly plumed parrots, macaws, hummingbirds and hornbills.

I’m uneasy, a little tense as I keep a watchful eye to the trees, as there are monkeys nearby. I’m not a monkey fan – or maybe that should be a fan of monkeys – and to put it simply, they scare the puddin’ out of me.

Once, a very long time ago, an errant chimpanzee had escaped its handler, made a mad dash straight toward me, and then leaped into my arms, apparently enthralled by whatever chimp magnet I was wearing that day. While he did no harm – he was more playful than anything – I was still startled and terrifyingly aware of his sharp teeth inches from my face. But however playful he was, he left an indelible mark, and even today, more than 30 years later, I’m still cautious of all critters simian and primate.

So, then, one might question why I would let myself be surrounded by them in the deepest reaches of a jungle landscape.

Because I’m at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, a melange of upward of 60,000 creatures of fur, feather and fins from the seven continents. First opened in Riverview Park in 1894, it is one of the oldest and certainly most respected zoos in the U.S., and consistently on the top 10 of travel lists worldwide.

Back at the wild kingdom of the Lied Jungle, where “Lied” is pronounced “Leed,” the guide tells our group that it is America’s largest indoor rainforest and pulls together critters from Africa, Asia and South America. Parts of the rainforest soar to about eight stories high, plenty of room for the thank-goodness-they’rebehind-fences monkeys and chimps that are running around, making all manner of racket, and swinging from tree to tree.

Among the species here are white-handed gibbon, De Brazza’s monkey,

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A white-handed gibbon is among residents of Lied Jungle at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska.

ABOVE: The West Coast Sea Nettle floats silently and beautifully at the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

TOP RIGHT: A kingfisher is among the feathered residents of the facility.

BOTTOM RIGHT: A moray eel awaits its prey in the aquarium.

If you go ...

GETTING THERE: Omaha’s Eppley Airfield offers service through all major carriers, including Delta, American, United, Southwest and others.

WHERE TO STAY: Embassy Suites Omaha/ La Vista, 12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista 402331-7400; embassysuitesomahalavista.com.

Includes La Vista Nines Restaurant serving casual fare. Hotel rates from $117.

Ramada Plaza Convention Center and Coco Key Water Resort, 3321 S. 72nd St., Omaha 402393-3950; ramadaplazaomaha.com. Includes the Claim House Restaurant,

serving American fare.

Hotel rates from $119.

WHERE TO EAT: Durham Treetops Restaurant, Omaha Steaks Grill and Patio, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha 402733-8400; omahazoo. com. Both restaurants and several concession stands are located at the zoo.

The Grey Plume, 220 S. 31st Ave., Suite 301, Midtown Crossing, Omaha, 402-763-4447; thegreyplume.com. Farmto-table American cuisine with beautiful presentation. Entrees from $24.

Salt, an 88 Restaurant, 3623 N. 129th St.,

Omaha, 402-991-9088; salt88.com. American dishes with Italian and Mediterranean influences.

Entrees from $15.

INFORMATION AND WHAT TO DO: Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, 402-733-8400; omahazoo.com. The zoo is open year-round except for Christmas Day. Hours and fees vary from season to season and are listed on the website.

Parking is free for guests.

Nebraska Tourism Commission, 402-4713796; visitnebraska.com.

Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau, 866-9376624; visitomaha.com.

brown-headed spider monkey, and a baboon or two. Baboons are just naughty and seem to take some sort of perverse pleasure in parading around their hindends when they’re ready to mate. That day was no exception. I’m pretty sure there aren’t many things on earth as unappealing as a baboon’s derriere, famously red and lumpy like chewed-up bubble gum, except perhaps to another baboon. Several of us couldn’t help but to laugh at the baboon version of come hither, darling.

And those hippos I had heard earlier are actually pygmy hippos. If ever there was a term that

should be an oxymoron, then it should be pygmy hippo.

Eventually I wandered over to Hubbard Gorilla Valley. As a child growing up in rural Georgia, in a home surrounded by deep woods and the tallest of pines, I learned a healthy respect for nature at an early age. In that sense, gorillas, much like the lions, are held in the highest regard in the animal kingdom.

The winter day was cold and the zoo had few visitors, so I had the gorillas practically to myself. With hints of profound arrogance, one of the gorillas stared straight into my eyes. For a moment, I was trans-

ported back to a gorilla trekking trip I had taken to Uganda several years ago.

Our guides in that dark African forest had warned us that if the silverback were to charge, to stay still and don’t panic. But here, at this moment in faraway Nebraska, I gazed back into the gorilla’s wrinkled face and soft-yet-piercing chocolate eyes, knowing full well that if he somehow broke the strong, solid plate glass between us, there would be no doubt that I would panic and run screaming into the winter day.

Only after my visit did a gorilla actually make a charge toward a family

and managed to crack the acrylic shield in the process. The story goes that the glass-cracking gorilla was already on the outs with another gorilla, which only proves that gorillas sometimes go bananas, too.

The zoo is, of course, more than gorillas and naughty baboons. Another well-visited area of the zoo is the Desert Dome, a very cool exhibit that transports you to the hot sands of three deserts all in one place. If you’re a fan of superlatives, it’s the world’s largest indoor desert under the world’s largest geodesic dome (it’s like a biosphere) and was created to mimic Africa’s Namib Desert, Australia’s Red Center and Ayers Rock, and America’s Sonoran Desert all in one place, complete with samplings of flora and fauna found in each one.

Expect to see critters including rock hyraxes, rattlesnakes and the klipspringer, a diminutive African antelope whose name means “rock jumper.”

Anytime I see penguins, I get happy feet.

Penguins are just so cute and irresistible, and I’m particularly fond of the macaroni species with its feathered cap of yellow that it wears like a crown of gold. More than 85

penguins, including the macaroni, gentoo and rockhopper, live in the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium at the zoo, another favorite stop of zoo visitors.

Much like other exhibits at the zoo, the aquarium melds elements from across the globe. The penguins have company with piranhas from the Amazon, giant spider crabs from the Pacific, sharks, coral from the Caribbean, and a mishmash of luminously colored fish species from just about everywhere there is water, whether it be ocean, river or lake.

Here’s the bottom line: From cheetahs to tigers to butterflies to formal gardens to the African Grasslands, which is the self-explanatory name of the newest exhibit scheduled to open next year, the Omaha Zoo is world class on every level, whether it’s education, conservation or simply a place to get away from it all in this slice of Heartland Americana.

A zoo isn’t by any means the same as, say, the unfenced plains of Africa, the vine-tangled jungles of the Amazon, or snowcapped mountains of India. But this is one zoo so pretty darned close that you practically require a passport to get there.

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SAUK VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNITION

Kunes Country Auto Group’s new business ribbon-cutting ceremony was May 28. Employees gathered with Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce members. Tony Wheatley (holding scissors) Midwest regional manager, attended the ceremony. The auto group is owned by Greg Kunes and managed by Kristina Kaecker.

Photos submitted by the chamber.

Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the wellness expansion of the Sterling Rock Falls YMCA. Those in attendance with chamber ambassadors (in no particular order) are: Tad Everett, Mark McGuire, and Connor Sell.

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce June Customer Service Award was presented June 22 to Brent’s Upholstery & Auto Accessories, 405 Elm Ave., Sterling. The owners and staff were recognized for outstanding customer service.

Brent Eilers (holding plaque), owner, stands with chamber members and employees.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls recently helped with construction at the Habitat for Humanity home-build project at 1017 S. College Ave., Dixon. With the crew is Sean Nave (Captain America T-shirt), future homeowner Photo submitted by Chris Gehlbach.

Lee County Farm Bureau celebrates 100 years DIXON – In honor of the Lee County Farm Bureau’s 100th birthday, a Centennial Celebration was June 13 at the Elks Lodge in Dixon.

About 225 members and guests attended.

The program honored the past and celebrated the future. Members viewed a variety of historical exhibits, including a progressive tractor display, old photos of Lee County farmers dating back to the 1920s, past awards, and memorabilia.

The program highlighted two keynote speakers, Gerald Salzman and Katie

Members of the Lee County Farm Bureau view memorabilia and displays during the June 13 Centennial Celebration at the Elks Lodge in Dixon.

Photo submitted.

Pratt, both of Lee County.

Members also participated in the Red, Green Challenge, a fundraiser for the Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation.

Members donated m o n e y t ow a rd t h e i r favorite color of equipment to see which is the favorite brand among the members.

About $2,200 was raised, and red was the winner.

Members received a copy of the Lee County Farm Bureau Commemorative Centennial Magazine, highlighting the history and accomplishments of the farm bureau during the past 100 years.

PINNING CEREMONY

IN BRIEF Bank purchase subject to approval

Chamber fundraiser tickets available

ALBANY – Albany Bancshares Inc. will acquire First Port Byron Bancorp Inc. Albany Bancshares Inc. is the parent company of First Trust & Savings Bank, a community bank with assets of $225 million based in Albany. Port Byron Bancorp Inc. is the parent company of Port Byron State Bank, a community bank with assets of $75 million, with its home office in Port Byron and branch offices in Colona and Coal Valley.

The transaction, which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.

STERLING – The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee’s 31st annual Steak Fry in the Country will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at Gerken Farms in rural Sterling.

Agri-Business Scholarship Program winners, Krista Temple of Fulton and Christopher Bauer of Prophetstown, both University of Illinois at Urbana students; and Meghan Clodfelter, a 2015 Sterling High School graduate, will be recognized.

Kurt Stutzke’s band IN’NA Jam will provide entertainment and there will be a dessert auction.

Proceeds from the fundraiser go to the Agri-Business Scholarship Program, the Whiteside County Ag in the Classroom Program

and Whiteside County 4-H Program.

The public is welcome.

Tickets are available at the chamber office, 211 Locust St. and from committee members.

Vets sought for weeklong trip Rise Broadband, a fixedwireless broadband service provider, will have a No Barriers’ Colorado Collegiate Range Expedition for veterans with disabilities.

Rise will choose 10 veterans and two alternates for a fully-paid team-building mountain expedition from Oct. 13-19 in Colorado.

Go to nobarrierswarriors. org/rise-nominate to sign up or for more information.

The deadline is July 24.

Self-nominations will be accepted.

Dixon Rural Fire Department had a pinning ceremony June 23 at the main station. Those pinned are (from left) Paid on Call Lt. Randy Buch, Assistant Chief Brian Seagren, and Chaplain Al Duncan. Photo taken by Ed Higby.

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LEFT: Danae Marth, 18, of Hooppole sprays down the mud volleyball court while getting her friends wet in the process during a mud volleyball tournament June 27 in Tampico. RIGHT: Mud volleyball players wash off after playing a game.

RIGHT: Sarah Kapp, 22, of Sterling, serves the ball during the game.

TOP: Tyson Moeller, 34, and Tina Moeller, 31, of Dixon celebrate following a team win. ABOVE: Maureen Coers, 23, of Cordova spikes the ball over the net while facing off against an opponent. LEFT: Katelyn Garrison, 22, of Erie falls into the mud after playing a shot.

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WANTED TO BUY 255 I take cash for comic books and comic collections, also super hero items. Call me today! 815-677-5222

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 2BR apartment w/ single car garage nicely renovated in RF $520 per month plus $520 deposit.

1 BR home for rent in Grand Detour, nicely renovated $400 per month plus $400 deposit.

No pets at either place.

10 x 20 or 10 x 25 storage units in Dixon - summer special 1st month rent $1 with 6 month contract/ must pay 1st two mos in advance.

Call 815-288-1940 for showing info.

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

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

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AMBOY 2BR Amboy, water/garbage included. $475 /mo., sec. dep. No pets.

815-973-3502.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

ASHTON

PROPHETSTOWN

STERLING

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

EHO. Low Income Senior Housing in Prophetstown. www.good-sam. com/prophets town Prophet Manor Affordable Housing.

Sterling Rentals

ROCK FALLS

606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

DIXON Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 1BR Upper apt., unattached garage, stove, fridge, water furn. near KSB, No pets or smoking. Deposit & references required.

815-677-0110 1BR upper newly remodeled. Stove, refrig., heat, water furn. $500/mo. + $500 dep., refs. req. Non smoking.

815-677-3498.

1BR upper, nice, stove, refrigerator, garbage p/u furn.

Attached garage, No Pets.

Ref., Lease, $425/ mo. + $425/dep.

815652-2042 2 Bedroom 1004 Idlewild Dr. Freshly painted, no pets, no smoking $635 mo. 309-645-3361 2BR very clean, quiet. Garage & laundry. No smoking or pets. $500 + dep. 815-652-3365 2BR, applcs., garage, $600 mo. + ref. & dep. No pets.

815-631-9181 3BR Upper apt. in downtown Dixon.

204 ½ W. 1st. St. $600/mo. plus dep.

No dogs. 815-4404817.

Nice 2BR garage & fireplace, garbage & water inc. $600 + dep. 815-973-5886 Nice quiet 2BR condo unit. $625 + dep. 815-973-5886

FRANKLIN GROVE 3 BR Loft Apt. 6 month Lease.

Utilities included.

Also horses boarding available. So if you need a apartment and a place for your horses, it's here. Separately.

815-973-5690

HARMON Move in Special!

Half off 1st month's rent!

2 BR 1 BA apt. for rent: 952 Harmon Rd. Harmon, IL. $475/mo. Country setting. Walk-in closets. Car port parking available.

815-562-7368

1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2BR, $500mo., Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784.

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

495

(815)626-1431 2 BR for $500

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$

Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

PER MONTH

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily Garages Available Pet Friendly

1st Month FREE! Call Me 2-Rent 815)632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

1 BR Apts.

No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty ★★1BR, W/D in unit, D/W. Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo.

815-535-7077.★★ 2BR Duplex, 1724 Ave. C. $475 + dep & ref. Garage avail.815-535-7137

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 Lg.1BR upper, water, sewer, garbage incl. $375 + dep.

No pets. Call 815440-5452 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

HOMES FOR RENT

310

FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

LOANS

311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

VACATION PROPERTY

320

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624

AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-12, 121 N. Jefferson Ave., Amboy. Sale

AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-?

302 W. Clark St. (behind grain elevator), recumbent exercise bike, serger sewing machine, tons of Christmas & holiday, glider chair & footstool, Casio keyboard, rototiller, vacuums, tvs & stereo equip., bedding, GPS & lots more!

Thurs. Fri. & Sat. 9:00am - ?

1630 Morman Rd. MOVING/GARAGE SALE Many miscellaneous items: Furniture, TV, Home Furnishings, Tools, Yard Equipment/ Games, tools, Bikes, Golf Clubs, Prom Dresses, Some Jr Clothes too many items to mention!!!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 920 Douglas Ave. Fri. & Sat. 8-2 New team clothes & accessories, Dorm size Refrigerator & misc items.

Fri. 7-1pm Sat. 7-4pm 209 W Morgan St. patio Furniture, items, kitchen small appliances.

Items are new or like new.

Great Garage Sales Call

284-2222

TR IV I A AN SW ER 1) 73.62 inches

DIXON

2 ) 1,041 inches

1BR trailer for rent.

815-499-3226

3) 1.23 inches

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043

Before you make a move call…

3BR, very nice 2 story home for rent Northeast Sterling.

2 bath single family residence. $875 / mo. Avail. Aug. 15.

Call 815-499-0243.

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

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

Sunny 3BR Ranch, C/A, Why Rent?™ 1819 19th Ave. $698/mo.

815-878-7399

SHIPPERTS Moving & Storage

ILL CC 10540

US DOT 76235

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court on June 9, 2015, in Rivershore West Condominiums Association v. Chicago Title Land Trust Company as Trustee under its Trust No. 8002360177, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 2015 CH 9, Lee County, Illinois, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Rivershore West Condominiums Association, c/o Ted Hvarrem President; P.O. Box 1142, Dixon, Illinois 61021, (815) 284-2850.

(B) The common address of the real estate is 1631 Riverside Circle, Dixon, IL 61021.

(C)

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The legal description of the real estate is:

The Northerly 22.17 feet of Lot Two Hundred One (201) in Riverside Townhomes,” according to the Plat thereof recorded May 10, 2011 as Document No. 2011002196 in Book “M” of Plats at Page 6 in the office of the Lee County Recorder.

(D)

The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(E)

The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale.

(F)

The time and place of the sale are as follows:

The Lee County Old Courthouse, 112 East Second St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 a.m. On July 23, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (&) days.

(H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(I)

No other information is required to be disclosed.

RIVERSHORE WEST CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACK BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Dana M. Considine Dana M. Considine Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) considine@egblc.com June 23, 27, July 4, 2015

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Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

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SELF-STORAGE 815-618-2717 South side of Dixon Rte. 26 Great Rates Inside 10x20 $45 Outside $20 Larger or smaller available

Green River Lawn Service Harmon, Amboy, Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls Areas.

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STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

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Special Rates on hedge trimming & mulch delivery

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Contact us to place an ad call 815-626-7653 815-284-7653

Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand 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.

EDUCATION

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Christ Lutheran School is seeking a full-time Preschool Teacher for 2015-2016 Teaching certificate required, preferably early childhood certification. Submit letter of interest and resume by July 10, 2015 to: Christ Lutheran School, Attn: Brandi Spreeman, Interim Principal 2000 18th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081, Or email bspreeman@christ lutheranschool.com

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Wanted P.T. C.N.A. - Days Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, EOE No Phone Calls Please.

EMPLOYMENT

505

18 to 24 people needed to start immediately, full time positions. No exp. nec. Oppt'y for advancement.

Potential Earnings of $500/wk Call Mark 563424-4479

Cimco Recycling Sterling is looking for CDL drivers and a certified diesel mechanic.

Hours are MondaySaturday. Salary based on experience. Cimco offers vacation time, health, vision & dental insurance and 401k.

Please send resumes and references to: Cimco Recycling Sterling, 13509 Galt Road, Sterling, IL 61081

Company in Mendota now Hiring. $13.00/ Hour 2nd & 3rd Shift Positions Available. Looking for individuals that can meet the following requirements: job longevity, solid work history, forklift & warehouse experience, conditioned to lift up to 75 lbs. +Weekly Pay +Opportunity for Full Time Employment +No FEES Apply online or in our office today!

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Delivery Drivers Sauk Valley Media is seeking individuals that qualify as Delivery Drivers at our production facility in Sterling, IL. These positions are full time opportunities, and the hours will vary as needed for our production schedule. The schedule will consist of a partial third shift but will primarily be a first shift schedule.

Flexibility is required to accommodate production demands.

Candidates must be able to work independently, must have a good driving record, and be able to pass pre-hire drug and fitness screenings.

For consideration submit a resume to eappleyard@ saukvalley.com or mail your resume to: Sauk Valley Media, 3200 E. Lincolnway, PO BOX 498, Sterling, IL 61081: E. Appleyard.

You may also stop in and complete an application at our offices in Sterling and Dixon.

Those candidates who possess the required experience and skill set will be contacted for interviews.

Help Wanted to take down carnival rides at the Dixon Petunia Festival grounds. Report to carnival office at 9pm Sunday, July 5, ask for Jerry.

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Full or Part Time Drivers Wanted

!Class A CDL !Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Weekends !Flexible Dispatch !Wellmark Health Insurance Call Missy 800-397-6387x10

Full time position with excellent hours in a busy fast paced Sterling, IL office.

Enjoy working 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday – Friday Responsibilities will include but are not limited to data entry, answering multi-line phones, billing, filing, sorting mail, daily deposits, and dealing with the public.

Must be energetic and have a willingness to help others. Must have basic accounting background and be a self starter and able to work with little supervision. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

Send resumes to: rlambert@ withersradio.net

Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled care facility in Fulton IL, is in need of •D.O.N. •CNA's: nd 2 & 3rd shift •Restorative Nurse Must be able to practice in Illinois and pass Background test. Apply online or in person at: harborcrest2 @mchsi.com 817 17th St, Fulton IL. EOE

EMPLOYMENT

505

Immediate Opening Dining Services Wait Staff Full and Part time openings.

Motivated individuals with a passion for seniors.

Apply in person Morningside of Sterling 2705 Ave E Local CTA firm needs experienced Tax Professional Audit, accounting and/or payroll exp. a plus. Must have 3+ years exp.

Salary commensurate with exp.

Send resume to Box #:1293, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081.

Part Time Bartender needed in Amboy. Please send replies to Box # 1291, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Professional Administrative Industrial 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 To apply or review our current openings, please visit our website at hughes resources.com The City of Amboy is accepting applications for Police Chief and police officer for the police department. Applications are available at city hall.

The deadline to apply is August 3rd at 4:30 p.m.

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CASE NO. 15-TX-26

CASE NO. 15-TX-24

To: Kristy A. Walker, William P. Walker, Board of Education of ProphetstownLyndon-Tampico Community School District No. 3, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots:

To: Patti L. Kline, City of Rock Falls, Eric Arduini City Clerk, James L. Reese City Attorney, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots:

Property located at: 101 East 4th Street, Tampico, IL Property Index No. 22-14-301-007 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00394 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

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This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 15-TX-22 To: Jean V. Dudley, Elizabeth Dudley, George Dudley, Jr., U.S. Bank NA, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: Road, Rock Falls, IL Property Index No. Tax Sale Certificate No.

2311 Prophet 11-32-126-014 2011-00275

This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 15-TX-25 To: Rodney R. Lilly, Teresa L. Matina, Chelsie Lilly, Norwest Surveying Services Inc., Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: 307 4th Avenue West, Lyndon, IL Property Index No. 15-16-461-006 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00335 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

Property located at: 1015 9th Ave, Rock Falls, IL Property Index No. 11-33-128-008 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00289 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 15-TX-20 To: Richard Haan Jr, Union Savings Bank, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: Rock Falls, IL Property Index No. Tax Sale Certificate No.

209 2nd Ave., 11-28-282-008 2011-00238

This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 15-TX-19 To: Kyle A. Mahaffey , Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: 212 E. 3rd St., Rock Falls, IL Property Index No. 11-27-154-003 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00211 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

RIVERSIDE WEST CONDOMINIUMS, ASSOCIATION, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Plaintiff, v.

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee under its Trust No. 8002360177, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, No. 2015 CH 9 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court on June 9, 2015, in Rivershore West Condominiums Association v. Chicago Title Land Trust Company as Trustee under its Trust No. 8002360177, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 2015 CH 9, Lee County, Illinois, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Rivershore West Condominiums Association, c/o Ted Hvarrem President; P.O. Box 1142, Dixon, Illinois 61021, (815) 2842850.

(B) The common address of the real estate is 1631 Riverside Circle, Dixon, IL 61021.

(C)

The legal description of the real estate is:

The Northerly 22.17 feet of Lot Two Hundred One (201) in Riverside Townhomes,” according to the Plat thereof recorded May 10, 2011 as Document No. 2011002196 in Book “M” of Plats at Page 6 in the office of the Lee County Recorder.

(D)

The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(E)

The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale.

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The time and place of the sale are as follows:

The Lee County Old Courthouse, 112 East Second St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 a.m. On July 23, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (&) days.

(H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

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No other information is required to be disclosed.

RIVERSHORE WEST CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff LLC

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CASE NO. 15-TX-17

CASE NO. 15-TX-27

CASE NO. 15-TX-21

To: Lonnie Chattic, Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, US Bank NA, C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Cert. 2007-CB6, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots:

To: Kristy A. Walker, William P. Walker, Board of Education of ProphetstownLyndon-Tampico Community School District No. 3, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots:

To: Jeffrey L. Hayen, FIA Card Services NA f/k/a MBNA America Bank NA, Internal Revenue Service, United States Attorney General, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, nonrecord claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots:

Property located at: 209 S. Fremont St., Tampico, IL Property Index No. 22-14-357-017 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00405

Property located at: 614 3rd Ave., Rock Falls, IL Property Index No. 11-28-436-020 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00256

This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

Property located at: 302 W. 4th St, Sterling, IL Property Index No. 11-21-380-013 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00176 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

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By EHRMANN GEHLBACK BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE,

By Dana M. Considine Dana M. Considine Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) considine@egblc.com June 20, 27, July 4, 2015

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TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 15-TX-23 To: AF-DOLAS, Inc., Daniel C. Hawkins, Konstantinos Fotopoulos, Rt 30 Smoke Shop Inc., Royal Smoke Shop, City of Rock Falls, Eric Arduini City Clerk, Ward Murray Pace and Johnson PC, Illinois Department of Employment Security, Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Department of Revenue, Internal Revenue Service, United States Attorney General, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: 1118 and 1120 West Route 30, Rock Falls, IL Property Index Nos. 11-33-102-008, 11-33-102-009, 11-33-102-028, 11-33-102-029, 11-33-102-030 Tax Sale Certificate Nos. 2011-00277, 2011-00278, 2011-00279, 2011-00280, and 2011-00281 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

CASE NO. 15-TX-18 To: Estate of Jamie H. Spencer, Unknown Heirs/Devisees of Jamie H. Spencer, Kayla J. Sutton, Corey A. Spencer, Kristan K. Swigart, Wayne D. Spencer, Arthur W. Spencer, Karen F. Sprankle, Mark R. Spencer, , Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: 215 Ave D, Rock Falls, IL Property Index No. 11-27-128-005 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00209 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

Janson Investment Company, Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. Janson Investment Company 2503 Galen Dr. Champaign, IL 61821 July 2, 3, 4, 2015

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TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 15-TX-15 To: Charles Bibeau, Ronald Weems, Karen Bibeau, The Provident Bank, PNC Bank, City of Sterling Illinois, Marie Rombouts Sterling City Clerk, Ron Coplan Sterling City Attorney, Dana Nelson Whiteside County Clerk, unknown owners, non-record claimants, occupants, or parties interested in said lands or lots: Property located at: 1507 5th Ave, Sterling, IL Property Index No. 11-21-230-020 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00158 This property was sold on November 8, 2012 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2011. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 9, 2015.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 6, 2015.

If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, Illinois on December 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Hauttman, or any other judge presiding in his stead.

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Then there’s the smootherriding Mercedes GL-Class, the Lexus LS570 and Infiniti QX80.

But the Escalade offers a quality none of the others do: It’s an Escalade. Dang it, people like ‘em and rumors are that Cadillac can barely make them fast enough.

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Escalade treats you to many of the road’s imperfections. It’s The Escalade, when properly better when you switch from equipped, can tow up to 8,300 Sport to Tour mode, but not by pounds. Now all this power much. The beefy truck’s 22-inch takes a toll on mileage, as you might imagine, but the wheels, I suppose, don’t help. figures are still competitive Light-weighted steering at with its foes. In fact, they’re

slightly better than some at 15 mpg city, 22 highway, for a combined 17 mpg. The 4WD version is slightly improved over last year at 14 city, 20 highway. The boosts come from a cylinder deactivation system that operates the engine with 4 cylinders when the full 8-cylinder bundle is not needed.

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