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STERLING & ROCK FALLS

Cities to have joint holiday parade Route will cross bridge between communities

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

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

Video gambling might be good for businesses, but is it good for their customers?

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

Editor’s Note: Margaret, the main subject of this story, was granted anonymity by Sauk Valley Media because of her career in social services.

All Margaret wanted was to buy a soda.

She’d heard that the gas station had gaming machines, and she knew well the pull they had on her, but it was just a Coke on a Saturday afternoon.

Or maybe it was a water or an iced tea after work. Or a pack of gum. People have to go into convenience stores eventually, right?

Margaret had been to therapy. She

knew the coping mechanisms. She hadn’t slipped up in quite some time, so what harm could be done by making one quick trip inside the store?

But there were the lights and the sounds, and again that feeling; the rush of adrenaline, the racing heart.

Funny what a few small slips of green cotton paper can do for a lazy pulse.

So she walked toward those boxes with their buzzers and pulsing lights, just like ones she had sat before on thousands of occasions in the past three decades.

That first time at the gas station, it was just $20.

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Tipsy was the first bar in Dixon to install video gaming machines. Now, it’s one of more than 4,500 such locations in the state.

Holiday celebrations in Sterling and Rock Falls will include, for the first time, a joint parade.

Three weeks of events are coordinated and hosted by the Rock Falls and Sauk Valley Chambers of Commerce and Sterling Main Street.

Sterling Main Street Executive Director Janna Groharing said the idea of combining the Twin Cities’ parade efforts wasn’t really a new one.

“The joint parade was something we’ve talked about on and off again for years,” Groharing said. “We thought we could build on the success of Bridge the Community and do a collaborative Christmas parade.”

Both cities will usher in the holiday season with two big events on Nov. 22. The Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA’s annual Santa Run will be at 1 p.m., followed by the Twin Cities Holiday Parade at 1:30 p.m.

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UPDATE | HEALTH CARE

Bill would have capped premium hike at 15%

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Instead, rate increase went from 58 to 102 percent after it was first submitted to state

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529

DIXON – In 2009, MetLife raised the rate for long-term care insurance premiums in Illinois by 18 percent. Five years later there was another increase – 102 percent.

Last weekend, Sauk Val-

ley Media reported on the increase after Dixon residents David and Cheryl Long, both 71, received a letter informing them that the premium for the coverage they’ve had for about 10 years had doubled.

Information provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance on Thursday shed

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light on the process for insurance companies to raise rates, the lack of state control over increases, and how the MetLife long-term care premium increase changed from 58 percent to 102 percent.

The department was unable to provide answers to the emailed questions last week.

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According to a statement from the department and spokeswoman Kimberly Parker, “The law does not authorize this department to ‘approve’ or ‘deny’ rates if they have met the various statutory requirements.”

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COMMUNITY WATCH Biven Allen Fuqua, 27, of Cedar Lake, Indiana; 12:14 p.m. Wednesday; driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Seth Patrick Johnson, 21, of Sterling; 10:44 a.m.

Wednesday; driving on suspended license, operating uninsured motor vehicle; released.

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ABOVE: William, a kindergartener at Franklin Elementary School in Sterling, tests what corn putty feels like Friday during an activity at the school. RIGHT: A combine and a tractor and wagon were parked at the school so the kids could learn about the machinery.

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POLICE Sterling Police Patrick J. Sheehan, 34, of Sterling; 12:55 p.m.

Thursday in the 2200 block of East Fourth Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving under the influence; posted $500 bond.

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Benjamin C. Newcomer, 34, of Oregon; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; posted $479 purge bond and no further court date is needed.

Dawn Garza Fry, 45, of Rochelle; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; released on recognizance bond with notice to appear in court.

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Wednesday; Ohio County, Kentucky, warrant; held at Lee County Jail.

Happy birthday to Sam Matznick, 9, Fadra Law, Robin Fredrickson, and Kayla Johnson, all on Saturday.

Happy birthday to Sharon Hanabarger, Samantha Geesy, Ron Knox, Amber Cooper, Adam Avelar, Lori Taylor, and Anthony Avelar Jr., all on Sunday.

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Autumn, a first-grader at Franklin Elementary School in Sterling, paints a name-appropriate scene at a fall arts station Friday morning. The school spent the morning focusing on learning and activities related to agriculture.

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Animals find sanctuary in classroom for a day St. Mary’s students wowed

by Hoo Haven presentation

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525

STERLING – When Linda Marini asked a group of students at St. Mary’s School what a screech owl’s worst enemy is, most of the students had a guess.

“A tiger,” one student said.

“A wolf,” another student yelled.

Neither of the answers was correct.

Marini, a volunteer at Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Durand, said an owl’s worst enemies are cars being driven by humans.

Because owls have no peripheral vision, they can see only what is in front of them.

“When they are going to get a mouse in the road, they can’t see anything but the mouse,” Marini said. “They may go for it, but they do not see the cars coming. We have a lot of owls that end up stuck in the grill of a car.”

Marini brought a small group of animals to the school Friday afternoon to show the students, who were thrilled to see each animal.

“Every animal has a place in the world,” Marini said. “If these guys can understand some of the things they can do to help these animals or take care of them or appreciate them, they will be able to live better.”

Hoo Haven treats animals that are orphaned and injured.

“Someone brings the animals to us, or they call us and let us know where an animal is,” Marini said.

Marini told the students to encourage their parents to watch for birds, or other animals, in the street.

Brett Newman, a sixthgrader, likes how Hoo Haven takes care of the animals.

“They care about the animals that some people don’t care about,” said Newman, 11. “They take them in, and they do what they can.”

One of the animals that was shown to the students was a white pelican that had one of its wings cut off after flying into a power line.

“He will never, ever be able to fly again,” Marini said. “If we were put him out in the wild, he would not be able to get away from anything that will hurt him. We will be taking care of him for the rest of his life.”

When they were shown two corn snakes, some of the students looked terrified while others were excited.

“You can tell he is a corn snake because his tummy looks like corn,” Marini said as she had the snake wrapped around her shoulders. “His body is cold, and the reason why he is crawling around me is because my body is warm.”

The students also saw a turkey vulture with an injured wing. Though some people think vultures are scary, they are good animals to have, Marini said.

“If we didn’t have them, we’d be in trouble because they eat all the stuff that is killed on the roads,” she said. “They are very peaceful animals.”

So peaceful, Marini

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Students at St. Mary’s School in Sterling file past Marshmallow, an American white pelican, during a presentation Friday afternoon by Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Durand. Marshmallow had one of its wings cut off when it flew into a power line. “We will be taking care of him for the rest of his life,” said Hoo Haven volunteer Linda Marini.

LEFT: St. Mary’s School students peek in at Ginger, a red screech owl that was brought to the school Friday afternoon. Hoo Haven, a wildlife rehabilitation and education center, gave a presentation to teach the students about some of the wildlife it rescues. RIGHT: Linda Marini talks to St. Mary’s School students about a corn snake that lives at her rehab center, Hoo Haven. Marini and husband, Tom, brought in several animals to show the students. said, that turkey vultures can spread their wings and fly for 6 hours without flapping their wings.

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Farmer injured in barn fire in critical condition

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

ROCKFORD – A rural Rochelle man who was injured in a fire Thursday afternoon is in critical condition at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford.

Norman Gruben was

flown to Rockford for treatment of burns on his face, hands, and legs after a furnace he was trying to light in his barn exploded, the Rochelle Fire Department said.

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“That’s pretty cool,” Newman said.

Saryn Seeley, a seventhgrader, really enjoyed

Marini’s presentation.

“It was very, very interesting,” said Seeley, 13. “I loved the pelican, but it

was sad to hear about his wing. I love animals, and I don’t like to see them get hurt.”

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Betty L. Van Horn of Prophetstown, gathering of family and friends, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ernest “Red” Spencer Jr. of Morrison, memorial visitation, 4-7 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Today’s funerals: Shirley M. Furar of Compton, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church

in West Brooklyn.

Merle Meiners, formerly of Whiteside County, 11 a.m. memorial service at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morrison.

Betty L. Van Horn of Prophetstown, 11 a.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Robert K. Allison Jr. of Rock Falls, 1:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Sunday visitations: James H. “Jim” Hawk of Erie, 2-6 p.m., with Masonic service at 6 p.m., at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home in Erie.

Joan J. Mercer of Dixon, formerly of Paw Paw, 5-8 p.m. at Torman Funeral Home in Paw Paw. Sunday funerals: Louis F. Ohlendorf of Amboy, celebration of life, 3-6 p.m. at Amboy Community Building.

Monday funerals: James H. “Jim” Hawk of Erie, 10:30 a.m. at Fenton United Methodist Church.

Joan J. Mercer of Dixon, formerly of Paw Paw, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Paw Paw. Oct. 27 funerals: Josephine D. “Jo” Harshbarger of Dixon, graveside interment of cremains, 11 a.m. at Grand Detour Cemetery.

ROSWELL, Ga. – Gareth Michael Bevard, 64, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, of heart complications.

Gareth was born June 25, 1950, in Sterling. He graduated in 1969 from Rock Falls High School, and from Jones Business College in Orlando, Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. In March 1970, he enlisted in the Navy, specializing in communications, until March 1976. While he was stationed in Pearl City, Hawaii, he met his future wife, Brenda Meier, who was vacationing with a friend who knew his mother.

After Gareth’s discharge from the Navy, he pursued his life with Brenda. They were married in February 1977. They started their life together and moved to Longwood, Florida, where Gareth began his career in the finance industry with Household Finance. After the birth of their daughter, Tiffany, Gareth was transferred in 1983 to Fremont, California, working for Fleet Finance.

While in California, their son, Dustin, was born.

Gareth moved his family to Roswell when Fleet Finance transferred him in 1986. Gareth later worked many years for Citibank, and finished his career with Pendergast & Associates.

Family, friends, baseball, cooking, and wine were a huge part of his life. To him, the best part of life was spent cooking his gourmet, chefinspired dishes for family and friends, sharing his knowledge of food and wine. Of course, this was true, unless he was at the baseball stadium watching his beloved Chicago Cubbies play

or enjoying them on TV. Last November, he and Brenda were blessed with their first grandson, Lawson. Gareth and Lawson’s faces always were lit up with a smile when they were together, quickly developing a bond between them. Gareth took great joy coaching baseball many years with Roswell Park and Recreation.

Sports were an important part of the Bevard family. Gareth always looked forward to vacationing with family in St. George, Florida, where many great memories were made through the years. It can’t go without saying, a few good fish stories also were created there.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bevard of Roswell; daughter, Tiffany (Kevin) Dillard of Canton, Georgia; son, Dustin (Amanda) Bevard, and grandson, Lawson Bevard, all of Alpharetta, Georgia; sister, Valerie (Ed) Kilbourn of Easton, Maryland; brothers, Dan (Susan) Bevard of Staford, Virginia, and Greg Bevard of Florida; brother-inlaw, Keith (Lauri) Meier of Lyndon; and a host of nieces and nephews; and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alene Bevard; his mother-in-law, Rosie Meier; and father in-law, Gordon “Skeeter” Meier.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Association, Diabetes Association, Ovarian Cancer Research, and Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.

Robert A. Hyde Jr. KANKAKEE – Robert A. Hyde Jr., of Kankakee, formerly of Dixon, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Manor Care Health Services in Kankakee.

He was born Oct. 10, 1955, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Robert A. and Jane (Tadych) Hyde. He grew up in Dixon, and graduated in 1973 from Dixon High School. During his high school years, he played football. Robert proudly served our country in the Air Force from Aug. 7, 1974, until Aug. 7, 1978. He married Michel C. Mettlock on Nov. 6, 1992, at Christian Church of Manteno.

She passed away Nov. 8, 2003. Robert was a veterans nursing assistant certified for 24 years at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He lived for 25 years in the Kankakee area. He enjoyed

watching movies, all major league and college sports, playing pool, and hunting for rabbits and squirrels.

He is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, James (Ann) Hyde of Grayson, Louisiana, and Bryan Hyde of Rochelle; his sisters and brother-in-law, Sandy Bally of Dixon, Peggy (Donald) Smith of DeQuincy, Louisiana, and Sara Blum of Lancaster, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at Schreffler Life Story Funeral Home, 1900 W. Court St., Kankakee. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Visit schrefflerfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

George S. Feczko DIXON – George Stephen Feczko, 85, of Dixon, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

He was a grade school teacher for 29 years for Dixon Public Schools before his retirement.

George was born Nov. 13, 1928, in Bayonne, New Jersey, the son of George and Anna (Lefferovich) Feczko. He married Mary Lou Horwedel on July 1, 1958, in Sterling.

Survivors include his wife of Dixon; two sons,

Neil (Kim) Feczko of Sycamore and Norman (Lucia) Feczko of Deer Park; and five grandchildren.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be at a later date at Heritage Square in Dixon. PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

George H. Blender CLINTON, Iowa – George H. Blender, 90, of Prairie Hills at Clinton, formerly of Fulton, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling arrangements.

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All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday if sent via email, Darrell Farringer obituaries@saukvalley.

AMBOY – Darrell Farringer, 52, of Amboy, died Thurs- com or fax, 815-625-9390.

Obituary corrections day, Oct. 16, 2014, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

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Second-Peoria intersection to be closed Closure part of streetscape work STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

DIXON – The intersection of Second Street and Peoria Avenue might be closed for a week as work continues on the downtown streetscape project.

The closure will begin Monday for pavement construction. City Commissioner Jeff Kuhn said

the intersection could be closed for a week, depending on the weather.

Second Street traffic will be rerouted one block south to Third Street and north to First Street.

Access and parking for residents and businesses will be maintained.

Here is a summary of other work planned as the city’s streetscape project enters its 23rd week, according to project engineers:

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

• Removal operations on the parking lot at the corner of First Street and Peoria Avenue are expected to begin.

• Northbound Peoria Avenue between River and First streets will continue to be closed for work on sidewalks, electrical, pavements, and curbs and gutters. The detour will be to Hennepin Avenue or Galena Avenue.

• On Ottawa Avenue from First Street to River

Street, curb-and-gutter work will be completed along with pouring sidewalks and the concrete parking lanes.

• In the city lot at the northwest corner of Ottawa Avenue and Second Street, concrete islands will be poured, along with curb and gutter on the west side.

• The KSB Hospital lot is scheduled to be paved on Monday and could be opened by next weekend.

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Former Congressman Bobby Schilling on Friday called for an immediate halt to commercial air traffic in and out of three West African countries at the center of an Ebola outbreak.

Schilling, a Colona Republican who is challenging U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos in the Nov. 4 general election in the 17th Congressional District, also called President Barack Obama inept in his handling of the crisis.

Schilling, in a news release, said commercial planes should stop flying in and out of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, “and any new countries that experience an uncontrolled outbreak” of Ebola.

“I have been constantly amazed by the ineptitude of President Obama and international agencies who keep saying it would be counterproductive to halt flights ... because there would be no way to get world health experts and medical supplies into and out of those countries,” Schilling said in the release.

Instead, he said, the U.S. government should use some of its small planes to transport Centers for Disease Control and Prevention personnel and supplies.

“It absolutely defies common sense why this hasn’t been done

already,” Schilling said.

Bustos, D-East Moline, on Friday praised the president for giving longtime Democratic Party operative Ron Klain the task of running the government’s response to the Ebola crisis.

“The health and safety of the American people needs to be our nation’s top priority,” Bustos said in a news release. “I was pleased to hear that the president is taking action to appoint an ‘Ebola czar’ to coordinate the multi-agency response to the dangerous disease here in American and stop it in its tracks.”

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Jacobs garners endorsements The Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed state Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, in his bid to retain his seat in the 36th District, the senator announced Friday.

The FOP represents more than 35,000 active and retired police officers in Illinois.

Jacobs is being challenged by Neil Anderson, an East Moline firefighter, in the Nov. general election. The 36th District includes Whiteside County.

Jacobs also will be endorsed by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White during an event Sunday in Rock Island.

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EAST MOLINE – Two local Republicans, one a state lawmaker and another hoping to become one, announced Friday that they hope to make it illegal for political candidates to pocket campaign cash.

State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, said he is drafting legislation that would prohibit state lawmakers from directly pocketing their own campaign funds.

“It’s hard to believe that any sitting elected official or candidate for office could ever pocket their own campaign cash,” said Jim Wozniak, who is challenging state Rep. Mike Smiddy in the Nov. 4 general election in the 71st District. “If it’s not illegal, it should be.”

Demmer said in a news release that it was a “revelation” that Smiddy had

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paid himself more than $41,000 for “consulting” on his own campaign during the 2012 election that has led, in great part, to the drafting of the legislation.

“I’m pretty sure there’s something wrong with a candidate giving himself $41,000 in special interest contributions to assemble yard signs and hang fliers,” Demmer said.

“To think that we, as legislators, could accept contributions, then pay ourselves for non-reimbursable campaign-related expenses – accept straight, taxable cash – is just an unbelievable hole in the campaign finance law.”

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But that $20 meant she had to lie to her partner again. Whether it would be a lie of omission or an outright lie, it meant more deceit. She’d been down that path before, but she did it again.

And then again.

And again she went back to that same Dixon Shell station, her addiction forcing her to spend hundreds now instead of only tens.

Twenty dollars you can brush away. Hundreds you can’t.

Today, it’s been 6 months since she has gambled, Margaret says as she sits, wearing a conservative blue outfit, a gold bracelet dangling from her wrist.

Six months. But she can’t go back to that gas station anymore.

Since Illinois legalized video gambling 2 years ago this month, the number of locations with machines has gone from 65 to more than 4,500.

There are now 18,412 gaming machines in Illinois.

Margaret and others with gambling addictions now must think twice before entering an establishment they know might have a video gambling machine.

Cheryl Hollembeak, a nationally certified compulsive gambling counselor, said that once video gaming was legalized, the number of her patients increased significantly.

Before, her clients were having trouble with lotteries and casinos. Now, more than half of her clients see her because of addictions brought on by video gaming. “I work with one young lady who has worked in a casino as security for the last 12.5 years and never gambled and looked at people and thought, ‘Oh my God, how can they do that?’� Hollembeak said. “Well now she’s developed a very serious gambling problem of her own, not through the casino, but through these little gambling shops in her neighborhood. ... I mean they’re everywhere, so it’s made her recovery pretty difficult.�

According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, 2 million American adults are clas-

sified as “pathological gamblers,� and between 4 and 6 million people are “problem gamblers.�

Gambling addiction is unlike any other because of how easy it is to keep it a secret. But many people might not understand that, like drug addicts, gambling addicts can get a physical high and develop tolerances, too. “They’ve done MRIs on people’s brains who are smoking crack and people who are in action gambling, and they can’t tell who’s doing what,�

Hollembeak said. “Significant brain damage comes about from these extreme highs and extreme lows, and almost a spell comes over these people who are in a casino, or who are sitting down at a machine, ... and at some point, it’s not about the money anymore. It’s about the escape.�

Margaret, 55, said she was a recreational gambler for about a decade before she became addicted. “I didn’t even really like it at first,� she said.

But then she started winning. “That’s when I got hooked.�

This was in 2001. Margaret was in her 40s and in a serious relationship with the woman she is still with today. “And then you start to spend more money than you want to. You’re spending more time there. You’re using money that should be spent on household expenses,� Margaret said. “I would try to use whatever money I could to gamble, and sometimes I used credit cards. There would be times when I’d spend up to 800 bucks in a night. I started accumulating credit card debt.�

And then there’s the shame, the web of lies. “Your significant other starts to ask where’s this money going to,� she said. “There’s the denial; there’s lying about how much money you have, about how much money you’re spending. I’d make up an excuse that I’d have to go to the store, or I’d have to go somewhere with my family just so I would have some time away. “ “You’ll gamble until you have absolutely nothing left,� she said. “[My partner] would ask how

much I spent, and I’d say $20 or $40, but it was usually triple that. She felt she couldn’t trust me because I’d lie to her about where I was going, about how much money I was spending, that kind of thing.�

That’s when remorse really took hold of Margaret, and the depression began. Soon after, she began seeing a counselor for her addiction, and signed up to the state’s voluntary self-exclusion list. It’s a crime for those on the list to enter a casino, but the law doesn’t apply to video gambling.

The list isn’t well monitored, though, and when the compulsion gripped her again, Margaret decided to take the risk. “I went back, and I never got caught until 2 years later,� she said. “Then they approached me one day and escorted me off the boat, and I never went back after that.�

She said she had the same thing happen to her at another casino in the Quad Cities.

Natalie Andrews, director of adult services at Sinnissippi Centers in Dixon, sees video gambling as a problem. “I’m concerned with the increased accessibility and availability of gambling in our communities,� she said. “A gambler is someone who is looking at that element of risk and chance, and wanting an award or a prize, so it keeps people who are compulsive gamblers in that cycle of continuing to use despite consequences. “There is a current lack of trained gambling addiction specialists within the Sauk Valley area,� she said. “An individual would need to travel an hour or more to be seen by a certified gambling counselor, and even for Gamblers Anonymous, you have to go to the Quad Cities or Rockford.�

Margaret’s work in social services gives her an educated perspective on addiction, and a deep understanding of it. Still, she can relapse – just like at the Shell station this year, or another time, at a steak house in Dixon. “Even with counseling, I’ve struggled with it,� she said. “I’ve been able to abstain for up to a year, but then something triggers, and I go right back.�

Toxicology results show he had cocaine, heroin in system

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AMBOY – An Amboy man was arrested Friday afternoon and faces multiple charges stemming from an all-terrain vehicle accident in August that killed a 7-year-old Amboy girl.

Lee County State’s Attorney Anna SaccoMiller said Friday that toxicology test results show Brian Dees, 34, had heroin and cocaine in his bloodstream when the ATV he was driving struck a deer and went into a ditch on Aug. 3 on Sublette Road in Amboy.

Dees and two passengers, Makenzie Rutherford, 7, and her mother, Cassandra Gray, 26, were thrown from the ATV. Both Makenzie and

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Illinois State Police troopers work at the scene of a rollover of a pickup truck Friday morning on Interstate 88 west of Rock Falls. The driver of the truck was taken to CGH Medical Center in Sterling, where a helicopter was waiting for transport to another hospital.

State police: 1 injured in rollover crash on I-88

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

ROCK FALLS – One person was taken to CGH Medical Center and then airlifted to another hospital after the driver’s pickup truck rolled over just west of the Prophet Road overpass on Interstate 88 late Friday morning.

No cause determined yet in chief’s death Results could take week or more to come back

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

DIXON – The cause of Ashton Police Chief Darrell Farringer’s death Thursday is still undetermined, folowing an autopsy Friday morning.

minimal damage, and Farringer was wearing a seat belt.

That, among other things, led authorities to believe Farringer veered into a cornfield as a result of a medical issue, Lee County Sheriff John Varga said.

Farringer had been Ashton’s chief of police since September 2012.

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vated DUI with an injury, and two counts of DUI. Dees was taken to Lee County Jail. His bond amount has not yet been set.

His past Lee County felony convictions include theft, burglary, residential burglary, and aggravated battery in a public place.

A benefit will be held Oct. 25 at Green River Saddle Club, 1580 Morman Road in Amboy, in honor of Makenzie.

All money raised will go toward her funeral costs and other family expenses. Tickets are $20, and children 12 and under are free.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, a DJ, food, drinks, and a bags tournament.

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Lee County Deputy Coroner Mike Lalley said the office is awaiting lab results that could take a week or more to come back.

Farringer, 52, was found at 5 p.m. Thursday, unresponsive in the driver’s seat of his car north of Amboy in the area of U.S. routes 52 and 30.

He was taken to KSB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The car had

her mother were taken to Mendota Community Hospital. Makenzie then Brian was flown Dees to Rockford Memorial Hospital, which has the region’s pediatric intensive care unit. She died 2 days later of her injuries.

Sacco-Miller said she received the toxicology test results a week ago.

Dees was arrested Friday by Lee County Sheriff’s deputies south of Amboy on May Road.

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Time to bring back a League of our own N

ot so long ago, our immediate area had a chapter of the League of Women Voters.

The national League, founded in 1920, was created to help women exercise their newly granted right to vote. The nonpartisan group grew to focus on voter service, citizen education, the study of issues, and advocacy of policy reforms. In 1973, men were first allowed to join.

These days, the closest chapters to the Sauk Valley are based in Rochelle, Freeport, Kewanee and Rockford, which are among 46 chapters across Illinois.

The Illinois League’s website states: “The League of Women Voters of Illinois encourages the informed and active

participation of citizens in government and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Any citizen, 18 or older, male or female, may join. The LWV is nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes candidates for elected office but does act on issues after member study and consensus.”

While the Sauk Valley does not have its own League chapter, local voters can consult the Illinois League’s website for the results of questions posed to candidates in our region.

The state League reached out to candidates for the U.S. House, asked for their qualifications for office, and posed questions about global climate change, immigration pol-

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issues, even though some have no opposition on the Nov. 4 ballot.

To inform voters, promote voter turnout, In recent years, our area and study policy issues, a League of has witnessed a decline Women Voters chapter is needed in the in voter turnout. We see it most in primaries and the Sauk Valley. We encourage women and consolidated elections men of our region to get one started. that take place in the spring of odd-numbered years. icies, gun violence, and and campaign finance Creating a local chapter campaign finance reform. reform. of this nonpartisan politiOf the congressional Of the state House cancal organization, dedicatcandidates in our region, didates in our region, ed to making democracy Randall Olsen of the 16th Tom Demmer, Brian work through voter eduDistrict responded, while Stewart, Donald Mofcation, issue advocacy, Adam Kinzinger did not. fitt, Mike Smiddy and and citizen participation, Cheri Bustos of the 17th Jim Wozniak all failed to might be just the ticket District responded, while respond. Also failing to Bobby Schilling did not. respond were state Senate to reinvigorate our local electorate.

Likewise, the League candidates Tim Bivins, The benefits are many. contacted candidates for Mike Jacobs and Neil New League members the Legislature, asked for Anderson. their qualifications for Perhaps if an active local would learn more about office, and questioned League chapter had been how local government works and how tax dolthem on the temporary in existence, those canlars are spent as they get tax increase of 2011, didates would have had involved in various activihealth insurance, conmore incentive to state ties and share their knowlcealed carry of firearms, their positions on the

edge with the public.

As members of a nonpartisan group, they also could bring a measure of civility to the process.

Voters made better informed by the League would find themselves in a better position to hold elected officials accountable on Election Day – and the rest of the year, too.

The League could also get involved in educating young people about their civic duty to vote.

Newspapers and other media continue to inform voters about candidates and issues. But there remains a demonstrated role for an active, nonpartisan group such as the League of Women Voters.

Is it time for Sauk Valley residents to have a League of their own?

We think so.

THE READER’S VOICE

City deserves managerial government

What do you think?

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

DOUG LEE Dixon

In August 2013, a task force determined the managerial form of government would best promote efficiency, accountability, and transparency in Dixon’s city government. The reasons included the abilities to bring professional expertise to increasingly complex city issues and increase both council and citizen oversight of city business.

In our current commission form, a commissioner is able to run departments independently. Different commissioners approach their independence differently, and currently work well together. The city has suffered when commissioners fought to protect “their” departments from others’ oversight and to consolidate their own power.

Under the managerial form, the city manager would report to all five city council members. All council members would have equal say in the policies, budget and goals the city manager would be implementing and equal responsibility for evaluating the manager’s performance.

The city manager’s “power” would be limited to day-to-day activities and subject to regular review by five elected officials.

This structure provides far more accountability and transparency than the current form, in which a commissioner’s exercise of authority over daily activities isn’t reviewed by anyone.

I believe the managerial form of government best serves Dixon’s future, and I urge citizens to vote “yes” for this referendum Nov. 4.

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your commitment to education. There’s no doubt you’ll continue to fight for our children in Springfield.

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this profession to take home a huge paycheck. I became a teacher to give back to our community.

Mike Jacobs knows teachers are important. He continues to fight for school funding for our community by continuously standing up for education.

Our kids deserve opportuMARY LANGDON nity. Mike has worked tireRock Island lessly to support education As a teacher, I don’t ask funding reform to ensure for much. I didn’t get into our kids get a fair share.

Vote Jacobs for state Senate

Recent legislation supported by Jacobs would shift school funding from rich suburban Chicago schools to our local schools. The legislation would provide new $5 million for Rock Island School District 41, $3.2 million for East Moline School District 37, $1.6 million for Sterling District 5, and $1 million for the Rock Falls Elementary School District.

Mike knows without

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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.

funding for after-school programs, books or technology, our children won’t be able to compete with children across the world.

This is why Mike was endorsed by the Illinois Education Association and Illinois Federation of Teachers. Mike continues to work tirelessly to ensure teachers have what we need to educate our future leaders.

Thank you, Mike, for

October marks the time that we, once again, begin preparing for the upcoming flu season.

The Centers for Disease Control recently announced that fewer than half of all Americans receive their influenza vaccinations. As part of American Pharmacists Month, pharmacists across the state urge Illinois residents to get their flu vaccination.

Pharmacy Choice and Access Now (PCAN), a coalition of consumers, local business and pharmacists, is coming together to help educate people about the importance of flu vaccination. The influenza virus evolves each year, and vaccinations are the key to ensuring that people

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Everyone who is at least 6 months of age is eligible for a flu vaccine, and pharmacists are fully equipped and trained to administer flu vaccinations to those 10 and older.

Pharmacists are also a great education resource when it comes to learning more about the vaccination, and most pharmacies are open past normal office hours and do not require an appointment.

Local pharmacies offer a convenient and timely means for individuals and families to obtain their flu vaccinations. PCAN encourages Illinois residents, ages 10 and older, to visit your local participating pharmacy and speak with your pharmacist about getting your flu shot today.

Note to readers: Rob Karr is president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, and Garth Reynolds is executive director of the Illinois Pharmacists Association. They are the Illinois co-chairs of PCAN.

Resident feels safer because of improvements CAROL THOMPSON Dixon

Downtown sidewalks are so nice to walk on now that they are getting fixed. Nice improvement, no cracks.

As a senior citizen with stiff joints (arthritis, as my youngest sister calls it), and also asthma, it is easier for me to walk on the downtown streets. Great improvements.

People need to slow down and enjoy improvements around town. To be “silly,” I don’t feel like being a speed bump when trying to cross certain streets not downtown. A few seconds can’t hurt you; if so, allow the extra few minutes to get where you are going.

Mayor Burke, may you feel better soon. Enjoy the fall scenery.

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Some little things you might want to know N

o major changes are planned.

But a few things about your newspaper are (or will be) different.

If you read the comics page or follow high school sports, you probably will notice.

If you don’t, never mind.

STARTING MONDAY, “Stone Soup” will be served on our comics page.

It will replace “Freshly Squeezed,” which is being retired by the author.

Like its predecessor, “Stone Soup” is a family-themed strip. It’s about a single mother raising teenage daughters.

Her sister lives just across the fence, and their young families are the focus of this feature that appears in 250 newspapers worldwide.

It’s also one of the few comics produced by a woman, Jan Eliot. For the editor, that was a plus in the search for a new comic.

Story lines include working-parent hassles, pre-school tantrums, middle-school angst, love and the single mom.

A lot of readers will probably relate.

CARTOONIST ELIOT, herself a formerly single mother, explains her cast of characters like this: They are smart, empathetic and hopefully funny. Readers become very attached to my characters and love the story lines. My hope is that they will find themselves, their families and their problems in my comic strip, and feel understood and less alone.

If you’ve heard any of the various stories that explain the origin of “stone soup,” you will see the same “something-from-nothing” quality that is the basis of life with the comics family – the Stones, appropriately enough.

If you want to know more, check out the website: http://www.

larryLOUGH Larry Lough is executive editor of Sauk Valley Media.

Contact him via email at llough@ saukvalley. com.

universaluclick.com/ comics/stonesoup EVER HAD A BOWL of stone soup?

That particularly savory dish was a regular for this editor and his brother when they were children.

Neither was much of a soup eater, but after they heard a version of the stone soup story, they begged their mother to make some.

If memory serves ...

Mom went out to our gravel driveway, picked up a handful of small rocks, and rinsed them in the kitchen sink before plopping them into a couple of bowls of Campbell’s vegetable soup.

You know, it did improve the taste.

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Our nationally acclaimed sport staff – a team for all seasons – gets it done, in print and online.

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Game and event previews and coverage, stories and photos. Athletes of the week. Athletes of the year.

For the past 7 years, our sports team members have been honored in national competition sponsored by the Associated Press Sports Editors.

They have won Top 10 awards 17 times for best daily section, best weekend section, best special section, best game story.

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Same local focus. Same top-notch reporting.

Same comprehensive coverage of schools throughout the Sauk Valley.

Maintaining a separate site proved to be an inefficient use of time by our sports team. We rolled saukvalleysports into our main website a few weeks ago.

Nobody complained.

Lest you think that was because nobody was reading it, that site had more than 7,000 page views in June.

Those were part of the 1.3 million page views that month for Sauk Valley Media websites.

So, yes, people are reading online ... on tablets ... on mobile devices.

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WE MADE A SMALL change recently in the online sports package.

Saukvalleysports.com no longer exists as a separate site.

Pointing your browser in that direction now will land you on the prep

SPECIAL THANKS TO all of the folks who were involved in the third Sauk Valley Symposium last week at Sauk Valley Community College.

More than 120 people showed up, according to the official unofficial

count of expert crowdcounter Anna Kurtz. (She is theater director at Sauk when she’s not counting crowds.)

The public discussion followed our third bookreading project for the community, this one involving “Fixing Illinois.”

Two previous events, both in 2012, explored the books “Caught in the Middle” and “Boomtown USA.” In each case, the author(s) made a keynote presentation to begin the evening’s program.

All three books focused on issues that directly affect our community, region and state: an evolving economy and culture in the Midwest, an approach for making changes happen in our cities and towns, and a list of recommendations to address myriad problems with state finances and governance.

The programs were informative and interesting.

Do you have a book in mind for our next reading project?

Let us know.

THE READER’S VOICE

Fear of Ebola greater than disease itself JACOB BEETS Sterling

Some people fear that the U.S. is about to be invaded by our most deadly enemy yet. No, not ISIS. Not North Korea. I am talking about Ebola.

The word seems to be synonymous with death.

But should we really be as worried as we are? The media has been constantly covering it as if it will wipe out the earth, but Ebola seems to spread at less of a rate than a “normal” flu.

It does not travel through the air, only through bodily fluids. In addition, there has been only [several recorded cases] of it actually appearing in the U.S. So I ask again, Why is it such a popular subject anymore?

This is not the first time Americans have seen news of a “pandemic” that is sure to wipe out our country. Just a few years ago, the U.S. was plagued with the swine flu. While the swine flu was spreading rather quickly, it seems that the media may have overstated the severity of the situation. Not to mention that swine flu did pass through the air, and

was transmitted easily to others.

Now, granted, Ebola has run rampant in parts of Africa, but with a few confirmed cases so far reported in the U.S., it seems that this may be being blown out of proportion.

While Ebola is deadly and dangerous, all I’m saying is that maybe it’s not going to be the end of America, and should be seen with a bit more perspective.

It’s time that people worry about Ebola TYLER AUSTIN Sterling

Ebola is now in America, and Americans aren’t doing anything about it.

One of the most recent carriers of Ebola died down in Texas, and I’m not seeing any mass riots like I expected. Ebola is the son of the bubonic plague, and that almost killed humanity more than a millennia ago.

This could very well be the end, and we aren’t even trying to contain it yet. We are too preoccupied trying to contain it in other countries, or more important, worried about George Clooney getting married privately in the

Caribbean. God forbid we don’t hear about that.

We have all of these major conflicts and problems happening in the Middle East, and with Russia and the Ukraine, but we are more worried with petty things that happen here, like gossip and slander, and with elections coming up, no one hardly even talks about major issues with the world. When will Americans open their eyes?

We are in the air striking ISIS, and fighting off the worst plague of our century, but the important issue at hand has got to be the shocking, terrifying tale of a newlywed husband’s murder-suicide; granted, it is news, but it shouldn’t be what we are focus-

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Vote Smiddy for state House STEVE FRANCISKO Cordova

As a state of Illinois police officer, I care deeply about the safety of our communities and the men and women who protect them.

When I vote in November, I’m going to make my decision based on which candidates will be an ally to law enforcement and not a specific

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officials to check up on me and make sure I was doing all right was state Rep. Mike Smiddy.

I was presented with a certificate from the 98th General Assembly House of Representatives, offered by Rep. Smiddy.

For the 71st state House District, it’s a clear choice.

Smiddy used to work for the Illinois Department of Corrections. He has the endorsement of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, and the Police Benevolent and Protective Association.

Smiddy is a “statesman” and a down-to-earth good guy, not just a politician. He has my personal endorsement for state representative of the 71st House District.

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Staging for the parade will be at the YWCA of the Sauk Valley. Participants will step off in Sterling and head across the bridge along First Avenue, winding up at Merrill Elementary School in Rock Falls.

A children’s party with Santa, hosted by Rock Falls retailers, will then be held at the school. A Toys for Tots “Fill the Window” campaign will be launched at the parade.

Groharing said an effort was made to spread out the events a little better so it would be easier for the participants.

“We hope the scheduling allows for separation, with the same people in many of the events,” Groharing said. “A lot of groups did both parades, so now with one early parade, a couple weeks later they can help with other activities.”

The Sterling Christmas Walk also has been changed from a Friday night to Saturday afternoon, so that it no longer is on the same night as Dixon’s event.

The 3 weeks of holiday fun kicks off Nov. 20 with Hometown Holidays events in Rock Falls through Nov. 23. Included are Holiday Bingo, the Love Light Tree Ceremony, Uptown Christmas

Thursday, Nov. 20 Holiday Bingo – 5 p.m., Rock Falls, American Legion Friday, Nov. 21 Love Light Ceremony – 5:30 p.m., First Avenue and First Street in Rock Falls Rock Falls Christmas Walk – 6 to 8 p.m., downtown Soup and Sandwich Supper – 4 to 7 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Saturday, Nov. 22 Santas on the Run – 1 p.m., Sterling Twin Cities Holiday Parade – 1:30 p.m., Sterling near YWCA to Merrill School in Rock Falls Children’s Party With Santa – After parade at Merrill School East Coloma School Craft Show – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Harvest Time Church, Rock Falls Modern Woodmen Craft Show – First Congregational Church, Rock Falls

Turkey Supper and Dance – Eagle’s Club, Rock Falls Sunday, Nov. 23 Festival of Praise – 3 p.m., St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rock Falls Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day

Friday, Nov. 28 Black Friday Saturday, Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday Thursday, Dec. 4 Community Concert – 7 p.m., the Big Red Church, Sterling “Meet Me In St. Louis”

– 7 p.m., Centennial Auditorium, Sterling Friday, Dec. 5 Dillon Home Museum Christmas Walk – Guided tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.; non-guided tours from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sterling High School Madrigals perform – 7 to 8 p.m.

“Meet Me In St. Louis” – 7 p.m., Centennial Auditorium, Sterling Saturday, Dec. 6 Twin City Farmers Market – 8 a.m. to noon Woodlawn Arts Academy’s Elves at Play Workshop – 9 a.m. to noon, YWCA of the Sauk Valley, Sterling Dillon Home Museum Christmas Walk – Guided tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.; non-guided tours from 7 to 9 p.m.; Sterling High School Madrigals perform – 7 to 8 p.m.

Kiwanis Breakfast With Santa – 8 to 11 a.m.,

Walk, and craft shows.

New this year for Sterling will be a downtown Christmas Walk from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6. That event will end with the annual Tree Lighting at Grandon Civic Center.

In addition to building community spirit on both sides of the bridge, the cities are working togeth-

er to kick off another holiday shopping season.

Local businesses will participate in Black Friday events on Nov. 28, and Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29.

The Hometown Holidays weekend has drawn an estimated 14,000 people to its events, including a strong core of visitors, in

its best years, said Bethany Bland, Rock Falls Chamber president and CEO. “The event had steadily grown and has built a very strong tradition,” Bland said. “People come back home for it, and it turns into big family reunions.”

Retailers will again light up the uptown at Bowman Park. For $40, busi-

nesses, organizations or individuals can sponsor a tree to decorate.

“These are always beautifully done and unique,” Bland said. “They can even be done as memorials.”

Sterling’s Sights and Sounds is next, with events planned Dec. 4 through Dec. 6. A highlight will be the holiday

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Skylar Abell, 11, of Rock Falls, and his grandmother, Lani Shaw, hold candles during last year’s Love Light Ceremony as part of Rock Falls Hometown Holidays.

Sterling Family Moose Christmas Walk – 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., downtown Sterling Chili Luncheon – First Congregational Church, Sterling Christmas Cookie Class – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kitchen Incubator of Northwest Illinois Tree Lighting – 4:30 p.m., Grandon Civic Center “Meeting Me In St. Louis” – 7 p.m., Centennial Auditorium Sunday, Dec. 7 Dillon Home Museum Christmas Walk – Nonguided tours from 1 to 5 p.m.

“Meet Me In St. Louis” – 2 p.m., Centennial Auditorium The Glory of Christmas – 3 p.m., New Life Lutheran Church, Sterling Monday, Dec. 8 The Glory of Christmas – 7 p.m., New Life Lutheran Church, Sterling Community Concert at 7 p.m. at the Big Red Church, 311 Second Ave. For more information about business participation, call the Rock Falls Chamber at 815-6254500, or Sterling Main Street at 815-626-8610, or visit www.rockfallschamber.com or www.sterlingmainstreet.org.

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When an insurance company wants to increase the rate for long-term care insurance premiums, it must file a request with the state.

It’s then reviewed by the Department of Insurance or its consulting actuaries for the requirements set by the Illinois Administrative Code.

The 18 percent increase in 2009 met those requirements.

The increase that will take effect in December for the Longs and others was originally submitted to the department as a 58 percent increase. But it didn’t meet a requirement of the Illinois Administrative Code.

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If legislation introduced last year in the Illinois General Assembly had been put into law, rate increases for long-term care policyholders would have been capped at 15 percent.

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MetLife stopped selling long-term care insurance policies 2 years ago.

According to the company’s statement issued in response to a request for comment for last week’s article, four of its individual long-term care insurance policy series have been increased in 39 states. MetLife declined to say how much the other increases were and in which states.

“While we regret the impact of a rate increase to policyholders, current premiums need to be

adjusted due to the cumulative changes in actuarial assumptions since the time these products were initially priced,” the statement said. “The impact of evolving assumptions on pricing is a challenge the industry is facing overall.”

This week, MetLife sent a statement about why it stopped selling longterm care insurance.

“Following an extensive review of its [long-term care insurance] business,

MetLife discontinued the sale of Individual [longterm care insurance] products in 2011 and Employer Group plans at the end of 2012,” it said.

“It was a difficult decision, but the financial challenges facing the [long-term care insurance] industry are well known.”

The Department of Insurance still supports Gabel’s bill aimed at capping the increases.

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‘Czar’ knows D.C., not health Klain named by president WASHINGTON (AP) – If there’s one thing the “Ebola czar” knows, it’s government.

Ron Klain, President Barack Obama’s new point man on Ebola, has no medical or public health background. But he does have a wealth of experience managing unruly federal bureaucracies in times of crisis.

The White House says that makes him the perfect candidate to shepherd the government’s response to a deadly, growing outbreak.

Yet after demanding that Obama appoint a “czar,” some Republicans are balking at the president’s choice of a Washington insider and political operative to handle a public health emergency that has

many Americans in fear.

And though Klain has tackled the national financial crisis and served as chief of staff to two vice presidents – he’s even been portrayed

by Kevin Spacey in Ron an HBO Klain film – his latest gig may prove his toughest challenge.

“He’s there to get the job done, not win the Nobel Prize in medicine,” said Bruce Reed, another former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden.

Under immense pressure to step up his response, Obama turned to Klain on Friday. He’s being asked to synchronize an alphabet blizzard of federal agencies: the CDC, NIH, HHS, DHS, FDA and DOD, to name a few.

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LONDON (AP) – The World Health Organization bungled efforts to halt the spread of Ebola in West Africa, an internal report revealed Friday.

The stepped-up scrutiny of the international response came as U.S. officials rushed to cut off potential routes of infection from three cases in Texas.

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that lawmakers are working on in response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling that the state’s eavesdropping law was unconstitutional. They worry that this could force them to scale back or abandon the use of cameras.

“We want to be able to use these cameras, but we need the Legislature to tell us how we can use them,” Fred W. Hayes, president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, and the chief in the small community of Elwood, said before the hearing.

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Numbers game That’s how many local doubles teams advanced to the girls tennis semifinals of the Belvidere North Sectional on Friday. All three teams – two from Sterling and one from Newman – will quailfy for state tournament. Read more about it on B7.

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The Dixon Dukes and Rock Falls Rockets met on Friday in a BNC West football clash.

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Dixon senior David Goken (68) gestures that his team wants to receive the opening kickoff after the coin toss Friday before the Dukes’ game against Rock Falls at A.C. Bowers Field. Goken, who has autism and is the team manager, was named an honorary captain for the game.

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avid Goken’s life seems pretty ordinary.

The Dixon High School senior attends school, goes to football practice, jokes around with his friends, then heads home to get ready to do it all over again the next day.

But that in itself is what makes David Goken’s tale extraordinary.

David has autism, as well as language difficulties not associated with autism. While that means he sees the world and communicates differently than other people, it doesn’t mean he can’t be a normal kid … and thanks to a tight-knit group of friends and family, he doesn’t seem that different at all.

David serves as the team manager for the Dukes’ football team, a job he’s held with this group of seniors since their eighth-grade season in junior tackle. And while he’s never played a down, his presence on the sideline is as important to his peers as their acceptance is to him.

“It’s an amazing relationship,” David’s mother, Lori, said. “The boys just think that they’re being his friend, but I don’t think they realize how much it means to David and us. It’s literally changed his world.”

••• David Goken’s world during school days is different from that of his buddies. While he was originally integrated into standard classes in fourth grade thanks to teachers Jenny Morris and Patty Cox, by this point in his academic career, he’s pretty much on his own, with 1-on-1 attention at school.

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David Goken file Born: Aug. 10. 1996 High school: Dixon Year: Senior Family: Parents Matt & Lori, sister Melissa (junior at DHS) Position: Football team manager FYI: David has autism, as well as unrelated language difficulties. … Has been Dukes’ team manager since 8th grade. … Played youth soccer & basketball, and still plays basketball in Special Olympics.

More inside: David had a special Senior Night Friday. Read about it inside on FB3 in SVM’s special 12-page football section.

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF | 2014 STATE TOURNAMENT

Workman leads area golfers at state meet Morrison sophomore girl shoots 83 in Decatur; Sterling’s Hurley in 27th at 2A boys

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Morrison sophomore Jaeden Workman carded an 11-over-par 83, and is tied for 19th place after the first round of the Class A girls state golf tournament held Friday at Red Tail Run golf course in Decatur.

Workman finished with a 42 on the front nine, then came home with a 41. She had eight pars, nine bogeys and a lone double bogey, on the par-5

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14th hole, on her scorecard.

Three more area golfers, Dixon’s Olivia Pultorak, Eastland’s Karissa Freidag, and Oregon’s Ali Scheidecker, also competed.

Pultorak finished at 22-overpar 94, and is tied for 67th place. She was on track for a possible score in the 80s until scoring a nine on the par-4 15th hole.

Freidag carded a 95, with a 50 on the front nine, followed by 45 on the back, and her

95 total has her tied for 70th place. She had seven double bogeys on her card, as well as a quadruple bogey, on the par-3 eighth hole. She did birdie the par-3 17th.

Scheidecker finished with a 98, and is in 81st place among 114 golfers. She had a triple bogey and seven doubles on her card.

Charleston sophomore Lauren Chappell leads the tournament with a 3-over-par 75.

She is one stroke ahead of

four golfers: Rochester junior Morgan Savage, Eldorado senior Taylor Goodley, Mt. Carmel junior Abbey Leighty, and Greenview senior Caitlin Sims.

Geneseo junior Monica Lieving is in a group of four players tied for sixth with 80s.

Eldorado leads as a team with a 341 total, two less than Rochester and six less than Belleville Althoff.

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State golf First round results Class 2A Boys 51. Ryan Hurley, Sterling Class 1A Boys 65. Brett Terrock, Fulton Class A Girls 19. Jaeden Workman, Morrison 67. Olivia Pultorak, Dixon 70. Karissa Freidag, Eastland 81. Ali Scheidecker, Oregon

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One last trip down Rock, B5.

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Different kind of bucket list On the tube TV listings Saturday Auto racing Noon

• NASCAR Trucks, Fred’s 250, at Talladega, Ala., Fox

College football 11 a.m.

• Iowa at Maryland, ESPN2 • Purdue at Minnesota, BTN • Kansas St. at Oklahoma, ESPN • Tulane at UCF, ESPNU • S. Florida at Tulsa, ESPNEWS • Baylor at W. Virginia, FS1 • Furman at S. Carolina, SEC • W. Kentucky at FAU, CSN • UTSA at Louisiana Tech, FSN 2:30 p.m.

• Rutgers at Ohio State, ABC • Michigan St. at Indiana, ESPN • Texas A&M at Alabama, CBS • UCLA at Cal, ESPN2 • Clemson at Boston College, ESPNU • Cincinnati at SMU, CBS Sports • Kansas at Texas Tech, FSN 3 p.m.

• Oklahoma St. at TCU, FS1 • Georgia at Arkansas, SEC 4 p.m.

• S. Dakota St. at N. Iowa, CSN 5 p.m.

• Colorado at USC, Pac-12 6 p.m.

• Tennessee at Mississippi, ESPN • Missouri at Florida, ESPN2 • Georgia Tech at N. Carolina, ESPNU • Utah St. at Colorado St., CBS Sports 6:30 p.m.

• Nebraska at Northwestern, BTN • Kentucky at LSU, SEC 7 p.m.

• Notre Dame at Florida St., ABC • Washington at Oregon, FS1 9 p.m.

• Norfolk St. at Hampton, ESPNU 9:15 p.m.

• Nevada at Brigham Young, ESPN2 9:30 p.m.

• Stanford at Arizona St., ESPN • Hawaii at San Diego St., CBS Sports

College hockey 5 p.m.

• Men, Lake Superior St. at Notre Dame, NBCSP

Golf 1:30 p.m.

• Champions, Greater Hickory Classic, second round, at Conover, N.C., TGC 4 p.m.

• PGA, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, third round, at Las Vegas, TGC 10:30 p.m.

• LPGA, KEB HanaBank Championship, final round, at Incheon, South Korea, TGC

Motorsports 11 p.m.

• MotoGP World Championship, Grand Prix of Australia, FS1

NHL 8 p.m.

• Blues at Coyotes, FSN

Soccer 6:40 a.m.

• Premier League, Tottenham at Manchester City, NBCSP

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or those of you with Facebook, you’ve undoubtedly had your wall invaded by links like “10 things you don’t know about Seinfeld.”

Inevitably, the link spills information out one slide at a time, and greets you with a couple new ads. It’s smart marketing, I suppose, and the information always seems like stuff that was borrowed from DVD bonus features.

Anyway, I read the example above very early on Friday morning after the section was put to bed, and I had finished planning the weekend and football editions.

It hit me that I could do a quick list of things I’ve never done as a member of the SVM sports staff, through various quirks in scheduling and in life.

Here we go:

8. No Raiders for me I’ve never covered an AFC Raiders football game. Actually, I am pretty sure that’s true.

My memory isn’t great, just ask my wife. This is a key fact, because it would be the only one of the 15 area teams that I’ve never covered. Ironically, one of the first boys basketball games

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that I covered here was an AFC game at the Thanksgiving tournament it hosts.

7. Bad luck in Milledgeville I have never covered an event inside Milledgeville High School. I’ve covered football games there. I’ve covered other outside sports, like softball and track, but never a game inside the gym.

Last winter, I scheduled myself to cover two different boys basketball games there, and both ended up being postponed by snow. It’s fate.

6. Never been to Portland We had two Little League softball teams advance to the World Series in Portland, Oregon, and I didn’t get to go either time. I did, however, cover both teams in the Central Regional in Joplin, Mo.,

and Indianapolis. Next days we’ll have to line time, I am heading west. something up.

5. Ran 3 miles I covered a lot of cross county the first 5 or 6 years that I worked here, but I’ve yet to run 3 consecutive miles in my life. I probably walked that far covering some of those meets, but don’t ask me to jog that far. I leave long-distance running to former SVM assistant sports editor Christopher Heimerman. Although I also got Reagan Run duty several times, and thought about tackling that course sometime.

4. Watched the press run That’s right. I’ve been here 10 years, and I’ve never actually watched the press run. Heck, I think it’s running as I type this sentence.

Someday I’ll grab some popcorn and watch the real magic.

3. Fished with Cat Matt I mean, he runs a column in the weekend edition every week, and he sure makes it sound like fun. I think all of us on the sports desk have thought about heading out on the boat with Cat Matt, and one of these

2. Some state tournaments I’ve hit most of the state events since starting here, but there are a couple that haven’t happened. One is baseball, despite having three or four teams make it in my time.

Another is boys or girls tennis. Those matches are spread out all over the suburbs, and I always thought it’d be interesting to try navigating around to get to them. Girls basketball is another.

I missed out on going last winter with Prophetstown and Eastland.

Boys or girls soccer – well, we haven’t had a team make it there yet.

Maybe this fall.

1. Still can’t swim That’s sort of a lie. I can kind of swim, but I won’t be jumping in the deep end anytime soon.

I’ve watched enough swimming here that you’d think I’d pick it up. I guess I am a slow learner.

That’s it.

I was hoping to make it to 10 things, but I can’t think of anything else.

I guess this can be my SVM bucket list.

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On the tube TV listings 8:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Chelsea at Crystal Palace, NBC 2 p.m.

• MLS, Dallas at Colorado, NBCSP

Sunday Auto racing 1 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, Geico 500, at Talladega, Ala., ESPN

Canadian football 3 p.m.

• Edmonton at Saskatchewan, ESPN2

College soccer 2 p.m.

• Women, LSU at Georgia, ESPNU Noon

• Men, Maryland at Northwestern, BTN

College volleyball Noon

• N. Carolina at Duke, ESPNU • Pitt at Clemson, FSN

Golf 1:30 p.m.

• Champions, Greater Hickory Classic, final round, at Conover, N.C., TGC 4 p.m.

• PGA, Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, final round, at Las Vegas, TGC

MLB playoffs 6:30 p.m.

More balanced bunch in Big Ten

• NLCS, game 7, Giants at Cardinals, FS1

League less strong at top, but much better in middle for 2014-15

Noon

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• Giants at Cowboys, Fox 7:20 p.m.

• 49ers at Broncos, NBC

NHL 7 p.m.

• Blues at Ducks, FSN

Soccer 7:25 a.m.

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

• Premier League, Swansea City at Stoke City, NBCSP 7:30 p.m.

• MLS, Seattle at Los Angeles, NBCSP

1. Wisconsin (30-8 overall, 12-6 Big Ten):

2. Ohio State (25-10, 10-8): Aaron Craft grad-

uated (finally, as some coaches would say). But they’re not without talent with Shannon Scott taking over.

3. Michigan State (29-9, 12-6): Branden

Dawson is primed for a breakout year, but the Spartans have a lot to make up for with the loss of Gary Harris.

• Dolphins at Bears, CBS • Panthers at Packers, Fox 3:25 p.m.

The Big Ten had an impressive 2013-14 season, as three teams advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.

This season, the conference might not be so gaudy on top, but it has a stronger middle, which some could argue makes for a tougher league.

Off the annual Big Ten basketball media day Thursday in Rosemont, here is a predicted order of finish with last season’s records, and more.

Big men Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker led the Badgers to the Final Four. With seven of the top eight scorers back, expectations are high again.

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Illinois guard Rayvonte Rice returns this season with more scoring threats around him. The Illini hope to compete in the Big Ten and return to the NCAA tournament. down year? Center A.J. Hammons is a positive 7. Illinois (20-15, 7-11): at 7-feet.

Rayvonte Rice has more 12. Penn State (16-18, scorers around him, but 6-12): How can Penn losing point guard Tracy State replace Tim FraAbrams to injury for the zier? They can’t. D.J. season hurts. The Illini Newbill (17.8 points per game) will be the team’s are aiming to bounce top player. from NIT to NCAA. Hollins is in charge this season.

8. Iowa (20-13, 9-9):

The Hawkeyes spiraled 4. Nebraska (19-13, at the end of last season, 11-7): The Cornhuskers losing seven of eight. weren’t on the radar last Talented forward Aaron season. That changed.

White could help them Terran Petteway is a top rebound. player after averaging 9. Indiana (17-15, 18.1 points per game 7-11): Is patience last season. running out already in 5. Michigan (28-9, Bloomington? Could 15-3): The regular-seafreshman guard James son champs have some- Blackmon give the thing to prove. Without Hoosiers a boost? many of last season’s 10. Maryland (17-15, stars, Caris LeVert needs 9-9 ACC): Lots of transbig shoulders. fers make the Terrapins 6. Minnesota (25-13, a question mark enter8-10): The Gophers ing their first season in should make a big jump the Big Ten. in the second year 11. Purdue (15-17, under Richard Pitino.

5-13): Can the BoilerLeading scorer Andre makers afford another

13. Northwestern (1419, 6-12): Chris Col-

lins enters Year 2, and Wildcats fans need to be patient. They will be tough defenders again, though.

14. Rutgers (12-21, 5-13 American): The

Scarlet Knights don’t have the talent – yet – to compete in the Big Ten, after struggling last year.

MVP: Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin – The 7-footer from Lisle probably won’t triple his scoring average again like he did from his sophomore to junior seasons. But the tear he went on during the NCAA tournament was a promise of more

to come as a senior.

Coach of year: Bo Ryan, Wisconsin – How do you follow up on your first Final Four appearance? By doing it again. The Badgers are the most likely Big Ten to make it that far in the tournament. Credit Ryan’s commitment over the years to a way that works, despite naysayers.

Newcomer of year:

D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State. The shooting guard was a McDonald’s All-American, and should play a significant role for the Buckeyes.

Dark horse of year:

Calling Nebraska a dark horse may not be accurate with the talent of Petteway and Shavon Shields under coach Tim Miles. But historically, for the Cornhuskers to win the conference, it would be a stunner nobody saw coming just a year ago.

1977 • Reggie Jackson hits 3 consecutive home runs, all on the first pitch, to lead the Yankees to the World Series championship over the Dodgers in six games.

1992 • Miami and Washington are tied for No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 football poll.

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On the calendar Local events

Jets trade for WR Harvin

Saturday College cross country 10:30 a.m.

• Skyhawk Invite

Women’s volleyball TBA

• Sauk Valley at Rock Valley tournament

Cross country 10 a.m.

• NIB-12 Meet at Rochelle TBA

• Big Northern Meet at Winnebago 1 p.m

• Amboy, Bureau Valley, Erie-Prophetstown, Newman at Patriot Invite

Football 1:30 p.m.

• Sherrard at Newman

Boys soccer Noon

• 1A Stillman Valley Regional championship

Girls swimming 8:30 p.m.

• NIB-12 Meet at Sterling

Girls tennis 9 a.m.

• Dixon, Newman, Sterling at Belvidere North Sectional Volleyball 8 a.m.

• Prophetstown, Morrison at Sherrard tournament • Bureau Valley, Fulton at Mendota Invite 9 a.m.

• Erie, Newman, Milledgeville at Ludwig Memorial tournament at Eastland • West Carroll at Pecatonica Invite TBA

• Polo at Durand tournament

Monday Volleyball 7 p.m.

• Monmouth-Roseville at Bureau Valley • Forreston at AFC

Tuesday

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The Giants Travis Ishikawa reacts after hitting a walk-off three-run home run during the ninth inning of Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday in San Francisco. The Giants are back in the World Series for the third time in 5 years.

Giants call evens

San Francisco has every-other-October pattern down offered after Thursday night’s NL ChampionSAN FRANCISCO – ship Series clincher.

There’s a tune Tim Flan- “And I’ve seen it here. nery once sung that he I’ve seen it night after finds perfectly fitting to night. These guys come describe how his San here, and we get the Francisco Giants get the most, and we get the most out of themselves best out of them.” in the postseason.

Posey, Sandoval, SantiOld standbys like Bust- ago Casilla and Madison er Posey, Hunter Pence Bumgarner were all with and Pablo Sandoval mix the Giants in 2010, then with rookie faces, giving Pence joined the fun the Giants a seemingly 2 years later for those unique ability to win remarkable comebacks every other October. in the first two rounds Quirky circumstances of the playoffs and the or injured stars don’t surprising World Series seem to matter, whether sweep of Detroit. it’s the 2010 bunch of Now, these Giants are castoffs and misfits or determined to win it a pair of veteran stars all once more for those making their first World who don’t already have Series trip. a sparkly championship “There’s a line I once ring. sung for Andres Torres, Tim Hudson, a 16-year ‘One thing for certain, I pro, is headed to the promise you will see, it’s World Series for the first never too late to be the time. Michael Morse, person you were meant who hasn’t started since to be,’” Flannery, the late August because of thoughtful third-base a pesky oblique injury, coach and musician, delivered a tying home

BY JANIE MCCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

run as a pinch hitter in Thursday’s 6-3 win over St. Louis.

“It’s awesome for them,” shortstop Brandon Crawford said.

“They’ve had long careers and not been able to get there before, so I’m happy to be a part of it with them. I’m getting a little spoiled, I guess, I’ve had a couple in only a few years. So for them to get there finally, it’s great for them.”

There’s even one who could fit the “castoffs and misfits” description of the 2010 team: Travis Ishikawa contemplated retirement after he was released by Pittsburgh in April, then re-signed with his original big league team and hit the pennant-clinching homer in October.

General manager Brian Sabean once again made midseason moves

for players who became key. Pitcher Jake Peavy overcame his struggles with Boston to thrive under his former skipper in San Diego, Bruce Bochy. But Sabean, at 18 years the longest-tenured GM in the major leagues, considers constructing a core the key.

“You build your team from within. That’s a sure fire way to keep things moving forward, and prevents you from having to go into the market,” Sabean said.

The 39-year-old Hudson played on his share of successful teams in Oakland and Atlanta, then signed a 2-year deal with the Giants, because his gut told him he might have the chance to be part of something like this after his 2013 season was cut short by a devastating ankle injury.

The New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Percy Harvin from the Seattle Seahawks.

The 26-year-old Harvin has played in only 43 career games since being a first-round pick (22nd overall) by Minnesota in 2009. He was traded to the Seahawks in 2013, appearing in just one regular-season game because of hip surgery. But he had two rushes for 45 yards and ran back the secondhalf kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown in Seattle’s 43-8 win over Denver in the Super Bowl.

New York gave up a conditional draft pick. Harvin has battled a thigh injury and was listed as questionable for the Seahawks’ game at St. Louis this weekend.

Briggs, Conte out for Sunday For the second straight week, the Chicago Bears will be without starting linebacker Lance Briggs due to a rib injury.

Briggs was ruled out Friday for Sunday’s home game against Miami after he missed practice all week.

Linebacker Shea McClellin, who had been out since suffering a hand injury in Week 2, is probable and so is linebacker D.J. Williams (neck injury), who missed last weekend’s game.

Also out is safety Chris Conte, who has failed to finish four games this season due to concussions and shoulder injuries.

NBA

Pistons trade Bynum to Celtics The Pistons acquired center Joel Anthony from the Celtics in exchange for guard Will Bynum.

Swapping Anthony for Bynum saves the Celtics $900,000.

Women’s volleyball 6 p.m.

• Black Hawk East at Sauk

Boys soccer 4:30 p.m.

• 2A Freeport Regional, Sterling vs. Dixon

Girls swimming 5 p.m.

• Morrison, Prophetstown at Byron

Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Sterling at Ottawa • Oregon at Dixon • Sherrard at Erie 7 p.m.

• Rock Falls at Winnebago • Amboy at Kewanee • Prophetstown at Morrison • Newman at Bureau Valley • Riverdale at Fulton • West Carroll at Stockton

Wednesday Women’s volleyball 6 p.m.

• Sauk at Carl Sandburg

Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Annawan at Prophetstown 7 p.m.

• Polo at Milledgeville

Hurley in 27th after first day at state STATE

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Boys golf Sterling senior Ryan Hurley finished with an 83 and is tied for 27th place after the first round of the Class 2A boys state tournament at Weibring Golf Course in Normal.

Hurley opened with a 41 on the front nine, then came home with a 42. Each of the nines ended badly, with a double bogey on the par-4 ninth and a triple bogey on the par-4 18th.

Morton freshman Tommy Kuhl and Bloomington Central Catholic senior Eric Gilpin are tied for the midway lead with evenpar 72s. They are two strokes ahead of a pair of seniors, Jackson Wetherbee of Galesburg and Jordan Hahn of Richmond-Burton.

Morton leads the team

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competition with a 312 total, four strokes less than Glenbard South.

At the Class 1A tournament, held at Prairie Vista golf course in Bloomington, Fulton junior Brett Terrock shot a 16-over-par 88 and is tied for 65th place.

Terrock had identical nines of 44, and each included a triple bogey, on the par-5 eighth and the par-4 18th holes.

The midway leader is Decatur Lutheran’s Hunter York, who fired a 2-under-par 70. He is one stroke ahead of Eureka’s Trevor Gold, and two ahead of El Paso-Gridley’s Branden Mounce.

El Paso-Gridley leads as a team with a 306 total, nine less than North Shore Country Day. Byron is sixth as a team at 340.

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NO. 2 FLORIDA STATE AT NO. 5 NOTRE DAME

Playoff proving ground at South Bend Fighting Irish, Seminoles know that loss could have big impact on postseason hopes

BY KAREEM COPELAND Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – No one around the Florida State football team wants to call Saturday’s game against No. 5 Notre Dame a must-win. Reality could tell a different story.

The No. 2 Seminoles last week dropped from the top of the rankings for the first time since Dec. 1, 2013, despite a 6-0 record. Florida State simply hasn’t been as dominant as it was during its 2013 title run.

Mississippi State passed the Seminoles in the poll with a victory over then-No. 2 Auburn.

An undefeated FSU team should be a lock for the College Football Playoffs. Things, however, could change drastically with a loss to Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are the last ranked team on Florida State’s schedule, and the last chance to make a significant impression on the selection committee.

“I’m sure if Florida State lost this game, the immediate reaction after would be, well, they’re done,” said Danny Kannell, former FSU quarterback and ESPN college football analyst. “Because they play in the ACC, which is one of the weaker conferences in college football, because the remaining schedule, there aren’t too many tests where they can make a statement down the road as it looks now.”

When: 7 p.m. Saturday TV: ABC Line: Florida State by 12½ 5 vs. 5: Saturday night will be a quarterback showcase. FSU’s Jameis Winston is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and has a national championship ring. Notre Dame’s Everett Golson led the Irish to the national championship game at the end of the 2012 season. Winston ranks No. 10 in the country, averaging 321.0 passing yards per game, and Golson is No. 21 with 280.5. Both are mobile, and Golson is responsible for 122 points this season to rank No. 6 in the nation. Golson’s 209 rushing yards rank second on the team.

Record setter: Florida State AP receiver Rashad Greene set Notre Dame running back Taraen Folston scores a touchdown last week against North Carolina at the school career receptions South Bend, Ind. The Irish are undefeated and ranked No. 5 by the Associated Press. A win over record at 215 last week. He’s No. 2 Florida State could put them in the hunt for a spot in the four-team playoff. on pace to break Ron Sellers’ record of 3,598 receiving been a weak spot after 2013 Notre Dame has those oppor- FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said. yards, and could reach Peter starters Telvin Smith and Chris- Warrick’s record 31 receiving tunities upcoming against No. “There’s no doubt about it. tian Jones headed to the NFL. 17 Arizona State and No. 22 We don’t look at it as an endtouchdowns. Greene’s 113.8 Fisher said sophomore MatSouthern California. The other all game. It’s a very important receiving yards per game ranks thew Thomas has finished an undefeated teams in the top game.

No. 7 in the country, and his 44 indefinite suspension because five – No. 1 Mississippi State, “We can’t concern ourselves catches is tied for 14th. of an undisclosed NCAA issue.

No. 3 Ole Miss, and No. 4 Baywith those thoughts. ... It Ball security: While Golson Thomas was a five-star recruit lor – all have at least two more does carry weight, because has just four interceptions this out of Miami as a freshman, ranked teams to play. The Reb- Notre Dame has had an excelseason, he has fumbled five and played in four games els and Bears have three. lent year and they have an times in the last three games. before shoulder surgery ended The team has worked on that in “Anytime you play a highexcellent team.” ranked opponent, you want Some things to watch Saturday: his season. There are high practice this week, with Golson expectations for the 6-foot-3, to be successful because it Help on the way: The Florida taking part in some running 218-pounder. gives you tons of credibility,” State linebacking corps has back drills.

NO. 11 OKLAHOMA AT NO. 14 K-STATE

NO. 7 ALABAMA AT NO. 21 TEXAS A&M

No luster lost without Manziel Alabama, Texas A&M still intriguing without star quarterback

BY JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer

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Oklahoma cornerback Zack Sanchez returns an interception against Texas last Saturday. The Sooners are looking for more consistent offense this week against No. 14 Kansas State.

Sooners’ hopes hanging by string Oklahoma needs victory over Wildcats Jake Waters said. “We know that anyone NORMAN, Okla. – All can beat anyone, it all those high hopes Okladepends on how you homa had going into the execute, and if you see season are in danger of things and eliminate the being dashed. mistakes. We are going to Before the season, the have to play a great game 11th-ranked Sooners to beat Oklahoma.” were talking confidently Here are some things to about seeking a national watch on Saturday: title, but lately, they Knight’s slump: Oklahaven’t looked like conhoma quarterback Trevor tenders. Oklahoma (5-1, Knight has struggled a bit in his past two games.

2-1 Big 12) lost to TCU He completed just 14 of 2 weeks ago, and got a scare last Saturday before 35 passes and threw two critical interceptions in holding off Texas. The the loss to TCU, then Sooners now enter Saturday’s game against No. threw for just 129 yards 14 Kansas State (4-1, 2-0) against Texas. His season focused on simpler goals. completion percentage of “All that matters is what 55 percent is among the are we able to do here this worst in college football.

The Sooners aren’t happy week to give ourselves a better opportunity to beat with their inconsistent passing game, and the Kansas State, and that’s coaching staff has talked what really matters,” about adding some of the Oklahoma coach Bob team’s young, talented Stoops said. “Nothing receivers, who haven’t down the road matters played much, to the but that. So that’s how rotation to help Sterling we go about every day, is Shepard. working to be better and Waters boiling: Waters be prepared as we can be for Kansas State, and play passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns, and ran our best.” for 105 yards and another Kansas State, which score last Saturday in a has one of the stingiest 45-13 rout of Texas Tech. defenses in the Big 12, “Jake’s doing a great job could creep into the playoff picture with a win over for them,” Stoops said.

“Great arm. He can run the Sooners on the road. it. He does a nice job run“We can play with anyning it when they ask him one, and we know that,” Kansas State quarterback to, a few times a game.”

BY CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No team has given Alabama’s stout defenses more fits lately than Texas A&M. The matchups have produced memorable, down-to-the-wire games the past two seasons, and even a shootout. Yes, involving Alabama.

The 21st-ranked Aggies’ visit to the seventh-ranked Crimson Tide on Saturday still presents an appealing matchup of highpowered offense against stingy defense, even with ’Bama nemesis Johnny Manziel now in the NFL. “We’ve had a couple of great games with them since they’ve joined the SEC,” Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said.

What’s missing is the rampant hype that made this one of the more anticipated matchups – and a huge TV draw – in 2013. Now, Alabama (5-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) has lost to No. 3 Mississippi, squeaked by Arkansas, and found itself likely in a mustwin situation from here on out to challenge for a league title and spot in the College Football Playoff.

Texas A&M (5-2, 2-2) has done its part to derail the pregame hoopla, too. The Aggies have lost two straight games, though they were to No. 1 Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

The Tide won 49-42 last season despite giving up an unheard-of

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Alabama tight end Brian Vogler (84) and wide receiver DeAndrew White celebrate White’s 6-yard touchdown against Arkansas last week. The Crimson Tide play No. 21 Texas A&M on Saturday.

464 passing yards and five touchdowns to Manziel, who had led an upset in the previous meeting that helped launch him to the 2012 Heisman Trophy.

Neither game was decided until the final minutes.

This one won’t set TV ratings records, but it’s still a Kevin Sumlin versus Nick Saban Special.

Sumlin, the Aggies offensiveminded coach, has no answer for why his team has put up such big numbers against the unyielding

defenses of Saban and coordinator Kirby Smart. Or maybe he does.

“We do what we do,” Sumlin said.

Kenny Hill has replaced Manziel, and is putting up similarly outrageous numbers. Manziel’s counterpart last season, AJ McCarron, is also a pro now.

But the Tide still have Amari Cooper, one of the nation’s top receivers. And the Aggies still do what they do.

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FULL SLATE Saturday’s games EAST Sacred Heart (5-1) at Duquesne (4-2), 11 a.m.

CCSU (2-4) at Robert Morris (0-6), 11 a.m.

Bryant (4-1) at St. Francis (Pa.) (2-4), 11 a.m.

Baylor (6-0) at West Virginia (4-2), 11 a.m.

Towson (2-5) at Delaware (4-2), 11:30 a.m.

Albany (NY) (4-2) at Maine (2-4), 11:30 a.m.

Lafayette (3-3) at Harvard (4-0), noon Columbia (0-4) at Penn (0-4), noon Colgate (4-2) at Yale (3-1), noon Holy Cross (2-5) at Dartmouth (3-1), 12:30 p.m.

Lehigh (0-5) at Cornell (0-4), 2 p.m.

E. Michigan (2-4) vs. UMass (1-6) at Foxboro, Mass., 2 p.m.

Clemson (4-2) at Boston College (4-2), 2:30 p.m.

Brown (2-2) at Princeton (2-2), 2:30 p.m.

SOUTH W. Kentucky (2-3) at FAU (2-4), 11 a.m.

UTSA (2-4) at Louisiana Tech (3-3), 11 a.m.

Iowa (5-1) at Maryland (4-2), 11 a.m.

Furman (2-4) at South Carolina (3-3), 11 a.m.

Chattanooga (3-3) at The Citadel (2-4), 11 a.m.

Tulane (2-4) at UCF (3-2), 11 a.m.

Syracuse (2-4) at Wake Forest (2-4), 11 a.m.

Virginia (4-2) at Duke (5-1), 11:30 a.m.

Norfolk St. (2-5) at Hampton (1-5), noon Florida A&M (1-5) at Howard (1-6), noon NC Central (3-3) at Morgan St. (3-3), noon Stony Brook (3-4) at Elon (1-5), 12:30 p.m.

Gardner-Webb (3-3) at VMI (1-6), 12:30 p.m.

NC A&T (5-2) at Delaware St. (2-5), 1 p.m.

Texas Southern (5-1) at Alcorn St. (5-2), 2 p.m.

Presbyterian (3-3) at Charleston Southern (5-1), 2 p.m.

Ark.-Pine Bluff (1-4) at Grambling St. (4-3), 2 p.m.

Prairie View (2-4) at MVSU (1-5), 2 p.m.

Wofford (3-3) at Samford (3-2), 2 p.m.

UT-Martin (2-5) at Tennessee St. (4-3), 2 p.m.

Appalachian St. (1-5) at Troy (1-5), 2 p.m.

Texas A&M (5-2) at Alabama (5-1), 2:30 p.m.

NC State (4-3) at Louisville (5-2), 2:30 p.m.

UAB (4-2) at Middle Tennessee (4-3), 2:30 p.m.

Rhode Island (0-6) at Richmond (4-2), 2:30 p.m.

Villanova (5-1) at William & Mary (4-2), 2:30 p.m.

Davidson (1-6) at Campbell (3-3), 3 p.m.

W. Carolina (4-2) at Mercer (5-2), 3 p.m.

Lamar (4-3) at Nicholls St. (0-7), 3 p.m.

Sam Houston St. (3-3) at Northwestern St. (3-3), 3 p.m.

Marshall (6-0) at FIU (3-4), 5 p.m.

Bethune-Cookman (5-1) at Savannah St. (0-6), 5 p.m.

Jacksonville (5-1) at Stetson (2-4), 5 p.m.

Murray St. (2-4) at Austin Peay (0-6), 6 p.m.

Missouri (4-2) at Florida (3-2), 6 p.m.

Abilene Christian (4-3) at McNeese St. (3-2), 6 p.m.

Tennessee (3-3) at Mississippi (6-0), 6 p.m.

Georgia Tech (5-1) at North Carolina (2-4), 6 p.m.

Kentucky (5-1) at LSU (5-2), 6:30 p.m.

Georgia St. (1-5) at South Alabama (3-2), 6:30 p.m.

Notre Dame (6-0) at Florida St. (6-0), 7 p.m.

Cent. Arkansas (4-3) at SE Louisiana (5-2), 7 p.m.

E. Kentucky (6-0) at Tennessee Tech (2-4), 7 p.m.

MIDWEST San Diego (4-1) at Butler (3-3), 11 a.m.

Purdue (3-4) at Minnesota (5-1), 11 a.m.

Morehead St. (2-4) at Dayton (4-1), noon W. Michigan (3-3) at Bowling Green (5-2), 1 p.m.

Akron (4-2) at Ohio (3-4), 1 p.m.

E. Illinois (1-5) at SE Missouri (4-3), 1 p.m.

Drake (3-3) at Valparaiso (2-4), 1 p.m.

South Dakota (2-4) at Missouri St. (3-3), 2 p.m.

Ball St. (1-5) at Cent. Michigan (4-3), 2:30 p.m.

Michigan St. (5-1) at Indiana (3-3), 2:30 p.m.

Army (2-4) at Kent St. (0-6), 2:30 p.m.

Indiana St. (4-2) at N. Dakota St. (6-0), 2:30 p.m.

Rutgers (5-1) at Ohio St. (4-1), 2:30 p.m.

Illinois St. (5-0) at W. Illinois (3-4), 3 p.m.

S. Illinois (5-2) at Youngstown St. (4-2), 3 p.m.

Miami (Ohio) (1-6) at N. Illinois (4-2), 4 p.m.

S. Dakota St. (4-2) at N. Iowa (3-3), 4 p.m.

Nebraska (5-1) at Northwestern (3-3), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Kansas St. (4-1) at Oklahoma (5-1), 11 a.m.

South Florida (2-4) at Tulsa (1-5), 11 a.m.

Cincinnati (2-3) at SMU (0-5), 2:30 p.m.

Kansas (2-4) at Texas Tech (2-4), 2:30 p.m.

Georgia (5-1) vs. Arkansas (3-3) at Little Rock, Ark., 3 p.m.

Oklahoma St. (5-1) at TCU (4-1), 3 p.m.

Southern Miss. (2-4) at North Texas (2-4), 6 p.m.

Stephen F. Austin (4-2) at Houston Baptist (1-5), 7 p.m.

Iowa St. (2-4) at Texas (2-4), 7 p.m.

FAR WEST UC Davis (1-5) at Montana (4-2), 1 p.m.

New Mexico (2-4) at Air Force (4-2), 2:30 p.m.

UCLA (4-2) at California (4-2), 2:30 p.m.

San Jose St. (2-3) at Wyoming (3-3), 3 p.m.

N. Colorado (2-4) at E. Washington (6-1), 3:05 p.m.

S. Utah (1-6) at Idaho St. (3-3), 3:35 p.m.

New Mexico St. (2-5) at Idaho (0-6), 4 p.m.

Weber St. (0-6) at Montana St. (5-2), 4:35 p.m.

Colorado (2-4) at Southern Cal (4-2), 5 p.m.

Utah St. (4-2) at Colorado St. (5-1), 6 p.m.

N. Arizona (3-3) at Portland St. (2-4), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (5-1) at Oregon (5-1), 7 p.m.

Cal Poly (3-3) at Sacramento St. (4-3), 8 p.m.

Nevada (3-3) at BYU (4-2), 9:15 p.m.

Stanford (4-2) at Arizona St. (4-1), 9:30 p.m.

Hawaii (2-4) at San Diego St. (3-3), 9:30 p.m.

Saturday FAVORITE LINE O/U Marshall 22½ 56 Syracuse 5 42½ at N. Illinois 14 56½ Akron 3 42 at Minnesota 13½ 48½ at Maryland 5 48½ Baylor 8 80 at Duke 3 51½ Georgia Tech 1 70½ at Louisville 17½ 48½ at UMass 14 63 at Bowling Green 2½ 70½ at Cent. Michigan 8 54 Georgia 3½ 54½ San Jose St. 1½ 46½ at Air Force 10 57½ South Florida 1½ 52 at Louisiana Tech 12½ 46 at North Texas 9½ 55½ Cincinnati 13½ 61½ at Troy 6½ 64½ at BYU 12 57 Army 3½ 51½ Stanford 3½ 54 at Oregon 20½ 64½ UCLA 7 74 at Ohio St. 22 62½ at Alabama 13½ 63½ at Southern Cal 21 62 Michigan St. 15½ 59½ Clemson 5 45 at Oklahoma 7 55½ at Idaho 5 68 at South Alabama 20 56 W. Kentucky 4½ 67½ at Colorado St. 5½ 55 at Mississippi 16½ 46½ at Texas 12½ 44 at Florida 5½ 47 at Texas Tech 13 58½ at TCU 10 62 at UCF 19½ 43½ Nebraska 6½ 52 at LSU 10½ 53 at Florida St. 12½ 57 at San Diego St. 7½ 46½

DOG at FIU at W. Forest Miami (Ohio) at Ohio Purdue Iowa at W. Virginia Virginia at N. Carolina NC State E. Michigan W. Michigan Ball St. at Arkansas at Wyoming New Mexico at Tulsa UTSA So. Miss. at SMU Appalachian St.

Nevada at Kent St. at Arizona St. Washington at California Rutgers Texas A&M Colorado at Indiana at Boston Co. Kansas St. N. Mexico St. Georgia St. at FAU Utah St. Tennessee Iowa St. Missouri Kansas Oklahoma St. Tulane at N’western Kentucky Notre Dame Hawaii

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NFL | DOLPHINS AT BEARS

SV Weekend • B5

NFL | PANTHERS AT PACKERS

Newton a tough tackle Packers prep for Panthers, read option

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

AP

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) drops back to pass during a win against the Falcons in Atlanta last week. The Bears (3-3) are looking for their first home win of the season when the Dolphins come to town on Sunday.

Tough crowd

Bears searching for first home win a big challenge.

After struggling against LAKE FOREST – The way Green Bay, the two 5-footthe Chicago Bears’ first 10 cornerbacks will have When: Noon, Sunday two games at Soldier Field to contend with a pair of Where: Soldier Field, have gone, Jared Allen had Pro Bowl receivers in the Chicago an unusual idea for Sun6-4 Brandon Marshall and TV: CBS day’s matchup.

6-3 Alshon Jeffery.

“Maybe we should wear As if that’s not enough, Radio: AM 780; FM [road] white jerseys,” the Chicago also has 6-6 tight 105.9 five-time Pro Bowl defenend Martellus Bennett. sive end said.

Running back Matt Forte, 38-17 victory.

The Bears will try for who leads the league with It was a different story at their first home win and 46 receptions, stands 6-2 Atlanta. Cutler had the sec- and does not mind runtry to build on a strong ond-biggest passing game performance when they ning over cornerbacks. host the Miami Dolphins of his career with 381 yards, Marshall reunion: Marand Chicago limited the on Sunday. shall still calls South Falcons to 12 first downs Chicago knocked off Florida home. That and 287 yards even though doesn’t mean he misses Atlanta 27-13 last week, their linebackers group was the Dolphins. with Jay Cutler delivering one of his best games decimated.

Marshall criticized Here come the Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne as a pro and the defense (2-3), who are trying to creating all kinds of during his two seasons in shake off a tough 27-24 havoc. As promising as Miami and took another loss at home to Green Bay. shot at him this week as that performance was, here’s a sobering thought They blew a seven-point he prepared to face his lead in the fourth quarter for the Bears (3-3). former team for the first and lost when Aaron Rod- time since he was dealt They’re 0-2 at home, not that they really need- gers took advantage of a to Chicago. He also had mismatch in coverage. ed the reminder. some good things to say He threw a 4-yard touch- about the Dolphins.

The Bears dropped the season opener to Buffalo down pass in the clos“I learned so much in in overtime, fell to Green ing seconds to tight end Miami, grew so much,” Andrew Quarless, who Bay 3 weeks ago. And in said Marshall, who had outmaneuvered lineback- two 1,000-yard seasons both games, turnovers er Phillip Wheeler. played a big role. there. “I wish we could Despite the loss, Against the Bills, he have made it work, but made an ill-advised pass Miami coach Joe Philwe didn’t.” bin insisted his team is across the body that The Dolphins went 7-9 ready for Sunday. got intercepted with and 6-10 with Marshall “Guys are engaged and before dealing him to the Bears driving in the so far the preparation has Chicago before the 2012 fourth quarter. been good,” he said.

The Green Bay game season. The trade was the Here are some things to first big move for Bears was another rough one for Chicago. Cutler threw look for in this game: general manager Phil Size mismatch: Miami’s Emery, and it reunited two interceptions in the Brent Grimes and Cortthird quarter, and the the receiver with Cutler, Packers pulled away for a land Finnegan are facing his friend from Denver.

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

Dolphins at Bears

NASCAR

Kenseth has no regrets Driver won’t apologize for attacking Keselowski

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Matt Kenseth would not change anything about his actions in a post-race scuffle with Brad Keselowski at Charlotte, where tempers flared as several drivers slipped to the edge of elimination in NASCAR’s championship race.

Brad Keselowski was fined $50,000 by NASCAR for his actions Saturday night. He hit Kenseth’s car near the entrance to pit road, tried but failed to wreck Denny Hamlin after the race and ran into the back of Tony Stewart’s car.s Hamlin tried to confront Keselowski, but he was restrained by his team.

Kenseth, angry he was hit while his seatbelts were off, jumped Keselowski from behind but was quickly peeled off the driver. Hamlin and Kenseth were not fined, and Kenseth seemed adamant Friday that Keselowski had it coming.

“I don’t regret my actions,” Kenseth said.

“I’m not proud of them or happy about them, but I don’t regret them.

I don’t know that I’d do anything different if the same thing would have

AP

Matt Kenseth would not change getting in a postrace scuffle with Brad Keselowski last Saturday. He did say that he’s not proud of it. went down again.”

Kenseth and Keselowski have now tangled three times this season, and Kenseth felt “everybody has their breaking point.”

He was nearly wrecked Saturday as Keselowski blocked his attempted pass for the lead at Charlotte, and admitted he swerved at Keselowski under caution with six laps remaining.

Keselowski says that contact damaged his car and prevented him from racing for the win when the race resumed with two laps remaining. The contact under yellow is why he hit Kenseth after the race, though even

that is up for debate.

“Brad is greatly exaggerating that point,” Kenseth said. “I did indeed swerve at him ... because I was mad he put me in the wall and totally ruined my day, but if you look at his car there is absolutely no damage on it. That was just him greatly exaggerating the story.”

Keselowski did not view it the same.

“He’s entitled to his opinion, as I am to mine,” Keselowski said before Friday practice.

“Obviously we have a difference or what happened Saturday wouldn’t have happened. It happened. It’s unfortunate.”

GREEN BAY, Wis. – At 6 feet 7 and 287 pounds, Julius Peppers is an imposing figure.

But even the veteran pass rusher realizes just how tough it can be to tackle Carolina quarterback Cam Newton.

Now imagine the 6-foot-5 Newton carrying the ball with a running head start coming around the edge. This is the predicament facing Peppers and the Green Bay Packers when the Panthers visit Lambeau Field on Sunday.

Newton ran a careerhigh 17 times for 107 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers’ 37-37 tie last week with Cincinnati. Ankle and rib injuries had limited Newton up to that point.

“It’s one thing to have pressure on him and get to the quarterback. It’s a totally separate thing to get to him and bring him down,” Peppers said.

“That’s where he’s different than a lot of other quarterbacks, whereas it’s another tall task to take him down once you finally get to him.”

Running the ball could be a good idea against the league’s worstranked rushing defense, though the Packers (4-2) have held each of their past two opponents to no more than 112 yards rushing.

Carolina (3-2-1) got Jonathan Stewart back in practice from a knee injury at midweek. Fellow running back DeAngelo Williams remains out with a sprained ankle while Mike Tolbert is still sidelined by hairline fracture in his leg.

This left the running game with Newton and designed read option plays.

“Whatever’s asked of me to win a football game – obviously, we didn’t win it – but I’m willing to do anything to

AP

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked

by Packers outside linebacker Mike Neal (96) during their game last week in Miami. The Packers defense will have a big challenge when a versatile Panthers offense comes to Lambeau on Sunday. he amassed 81 of his 120 sacks. He moved on to Chicago for four seasons When: Noon, Sunday before coming to Green Bay this season.

Where: Lambeau Field, Playing the Panthers is Green Bay no big deal anymore for TV: Fox Peppers.

“Well, it’s special win a football game,” the because it’s the next game fourth-year quarterback and a game that we really said. need to win,” Peppers If nothing else, Newsaid. “The emotional part ton’s performance on of it, not so much.” the ground last week has Some things to watch in given coach Mike McCar- the teams’ first meeting thy one more thing to at Lambeau Field since think about in playing the Panthers won 35-31 the Panthers. in 2008: “It’s a concept we spent Rolling Rodgers: The a lot of time [working Packers have a pretty on] today at practice,” good quarterback of their McCarthy said about own in Aaron Rodgers, defending the read who has 10 touchdown option. “Obviously Cam passes without throwing Newton runs it very well, an interception during he’s been running it for Green Bay’s three-game quite some time.” winning streak.

Peppers has been “When you watch him around longer. The on tape you see the deciNorth Carolina native sions he makes, and he who starred at the University of North Carolina makes great decisions.

And he makes his own was drafted by the Panstyle,” Carolina coach thers in 2002.

Ron Rivera said. “I see Peppers chased quara lot of positives out of terbacks for eight seawhat he does for them.” sons in Carolina, where

Panthers at Packers

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Great finish to fantastic season

S

o my final guided flathead trip of the year has come and gone. This past Wednesday was planned as just an ordinary day on the river chasing cold-water flatheads, but it turned into so much more.

After gathering some small live bluegills and white bass, it was time to hit the river. The ramp had just one other truck and trailer at the time, and it was a very familiar one to me. My old buddy Ron, who commercial fishes all over the darn place, just happened to be on my little stretch of heaven, so I was looking forward to meeting up with him at some point during the day. I always say that if anyone can teach you the movement patterns of any kind of fish, it’s a commercial fisherman. These dudes see it all, and they see it all year round.

So after a quick run up the river, we bumped in to my old buddy, and wouldn’t you know, he was raising a net. My client Ray, from Aurora, was very keen on the idea of checking the whole thing out, so we pulled up and grabbed onto Ron’s boat to see some fish.

Yes, the floor was covered with some good carp and buffalo, and Ron, as usual, was complaining about my pesky flatheads getting in his way. He likes to tease my a hair, and I him, when the opportunity presents itself. The net

into our first anchor, I was happier than a pig in slop. No, it wasn’t a big Fishing fish, but it was a flathead, guide from and it was Ray’s first Prophetstown.

He can be cold-water fall adventure reached at on the Rock, and he was catmatt@ pumped. After landing flatmechanthree more fish in the 4 ic40@gmail. com to 8 pound range, the day was almost compete.

As Ray and I sat reflecting on the day, and the beauty of the river, he was straining to hold three deer made their at the side of his boat held some real good fish, way to the water’s edge for a drink. Watching including a couple flatthese deer reminded me heads over 30 pounds. that another summer So after Ray got some oohs and ahhs in, I asked had officially come to an end for me, and it was Ron how the fish in the time to fill the freezer. river were looking. My Fortunately for me, I can old friend informed me see the river from most the river is in very good of my deer stands, so I shape. In the last couple can keep on daydreamweeks alone, he’d seen ing of the monsters that a ton of great flatheads, lie below. Another season including one at 65 gone, but a ton of memopounds. The channel ries made. cat he says are “stupid One of my favorite thick,” and he even memories from this raised a net with a good season was the Cabela’s number of walleyes in it, Western Championships. including four or five Not only since a couple from 6 to 8 pounds. of good ol’ local boys Like I said, this is great won it, but because I stuff to hear, and invalu- fished it with my daughable information on what ter. As luck would have is going on below the it, she could not make surface. the final day, and as Only problem with luck would also have it, I seeing all those fish and caught a good one. Dang hearing all the big fish the luck, but any way you stories is that I got this look at it, it was a great old boy Ray just excited tournament. as all get-out. Talk about Lots and lots of deer putting some pressure on and wintered channel yourself; man, I’d gone cats to come, along with and done it good this trapping and shooting time. coyotes and water fowl So you can only imagand ... you get the point. ine that when a rod went Until next week … Go down only 2 minutes Catfish!

mattJONES

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Start at trick one to reach trick 13

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Bill Bryson writes humorous books on travel and science. He said, “I always tell people there’s only one trick to writing: You have to write something that people are willing to pay money to read.

It doesn’t have to be very good, necessarily, but somebody, somewhere, has got to be willing to pay money for it.”

In bridge, there is only one trick to winning: You have to find a line of declarer play or defense that works.

It does not have to be mathematically very good, but something that succeeds.

However, if you constantly make second-best plays, you will lose in the long run.

So try to play accurately.

In this deal, South pushes himself into seven no-trump.

What should he do after West leads the heart jack?

North might have rebid

two no-trump, but support with support is a reliable policy. And South’s last bid was a slight gamble, but North rated to have decent diamonds for his opening bid when he had only one ace and one king.

South has 13 top tricks: one spade, two hearts, four diamonds and six clubs. But since the diamond suit is blocked, that is true only if he has an entry to reach the diamond ace-queen.

Declarer must win the first trick in his hand with the heart ace, cash the diamond king-jack, play a heart to dummy’s king, and discard his spade losers on the diamond ace-queen.

If South wins trick one on the board, he had better hope that West discards a diamond while the clubs are run. © 2014 UFS

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LOCAL SPORTS

SV Weekend • B7

Goken brings smiles to friends’ faces Trio of GIRLS TENNIS

GUYS

CONTINUED FROM B1

But come 2:15 p.m., David is back in his element. He spends football practice with his dad, Matt, watching the Dukes’ drills and helping out wherever he can, doing whatever he’s asked.

He’s in the thick of huddles, and in the front row for everything.

Want a football shagged?

David’s outrunning everybody to it. Want a drink of water?

David’s the guy who will track down your bottle. Want someone to lighten the mood a little bit? There’s David, effectively communicating with hand gestures and monosyllable words, cracking up coaches and players alike.

His favorite sayings? “Win. Work hard. Duke pride! Win more.”

Friday nights are no different.

David’s main responsibility is as ballboy, running footballs out to officials and sometimes tracking down kicking tees. But he brings so much more to the table than that.

“This has been a group of seniors that’s come in and turned the program around, Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com and David’s part of that; he’s ABOVE: Dixon team manager David Goken laughs with players during practice this week. Goken, a been there every step of the senior at Dixon, does everything he can to help the team during practices and games. way,” Dixon coach Dave Smith BELOW: Goken runs sprints with the team after practice. said. “He’s part of what makes our family special, and none of and Dan got this panicked look us would have it any other way.” in his eyes, like I was going to yell at them, and said, ‘David ••• squirted us with water, so we David Goken’s world revolves told him he had to run along around sports. Whether it was beside the cart instead of ride growing up playing soccer with in it.’ his classmates, or his Special “I said OK, then looked at Olympics basketball competiDavid and told him to stop tion, or just following as many squirting water. I think that’s Dixon teams as he can from when the guys realized that the stands, David loves nothing we’re not treating David any better than being involved in different.” everything.

Coffey’s favorite story goes It started early, when David back much further, to youth would compete with his peers basketball at the Dixon YMCA. … and that’s when his journey “When we were little, he would to being one of the guys begins. always steal the ball from me Matt Coffey, a wide receiver during games, and I’d get so and defensive back for the mad,” Coffey recalled. “I didn’t Dukes, was the first to break the understand why he was differice. ent, and I told my mom and dad “He was bullied a lot; you about it. They explained to me, know how young kids can be and told me he wasn’t trying when somebody’s different than to be mean, he was just being them,” Coffey said. “Seeing him himself. get made fun of and not being “From then on, I’d let him take accepted by the other kids kind it from me, and it’s been a lot of of bothered me, and it made fun with David ever since.” me think about what I would Gieson tells of the time when do – or want to have happen – if David had to sit on the bench I was like David.” for most of a game against Coffey’s kindness rubbed off Ottawa as a sophomore, after a on his own group of friends, and rather unorthodox delivery of a soon, David was accepted as football to an official during a another one of the guys. game.

“He’s a great part of the Dixon “David tried to punt the ball family, of our senior class famto the referee instead of handily,” quarterback JD Gieson said. ing it to him,” Gieson said with “He’s always been around since a laugh, as David giggled and the beginning, and it wouldn’t covered his eyes nearby. “They be the same if he wasn’t there got upset until we explained the with us.” situation, then he had to sit out blink, I said, ‘Absolutely.’ He’s wanting to show his solidarity the rest of the game and just ••• been here ever since, as our big- with his oldest friend. watch.”

David Goken’s love of footgest supporter and helper.”

But that picture does more ball became evident in middle “Coach Smith didn’t even hes- than show David being his ever••• school. In fact, his parents itate, he was totally cool about positive, always-supportive self David Goken’s classmates’ remember the first time they it,” Lori said. “It started with a … and that’s what excites Matt careers are coming to an end. realized that competitive soccer small group of boys who were and Lori Goken the most.

Friday was Senior Night at A.C. had been replaced in David’s willing to take him under their “That shows he’s learned how Bowers Field, the final time Cofheart with watching his friends wings, and it’s snowballed from to read situations and the corfey and Gieson and their fellow play football. there.” rect way to react, which can be 12th-graders suited up in front During a seventh-grade soccer hard for people with autism to of the home fans. match, David had a chance for ••• do,” Lori said. “We hold David The night was just as special a breakaway goal. With only the David Goken’s provided much to certain standards, and the for David, but there’s more on goalkeeper between himself and more for his friends and teamboys are great about reinforcing that in our 12-page high school a score, David suddenly became mates than just managerial those.” aware of what was happening duties. When it comes to intan“Being with these boys, he gets football section.

But the evening wasn’t just on the Junior Dukes football gibles on the sideline, nobody great role models,” Matt added. special for the seniors because field adjacent to the soccer does it better than David.

“He doesn’t always get those in of the obvious reasons. It was pitch at The Meadows.

“He brings a spirit to the team his peers in special ed classes, “The announcer came over the that most teams don’t have,” but when he’s with his buddies David’s presence that made loudspeaker and says, ‘Dukes Gieson said. “He gives us a hard on the football field, he gets the it one of the most memorable experiences they’ll have. touchdown, Matt Coffey,’” Matt time, and we give it back, all in best.”

“It’s really special, and I don’t Goken recalled. “All of a sudgood fun, but that’s the main think any of us seniors would den, David stops in the middle aspect he brings. He puts a ••• want to share it with anyone of the field, throws his arms up smile on our faces every time he David Goken’s exploits have else,” Coffey said. “David is just to signal touchdown, and com- talks to us.” almost become legend around another one of us, he’s such pletely forgets about the soccer “He makes us laugh, and the football team. Everybody a big part of our group, and I ball. always keeps our spirits up and has a favorite David story, and “At that point, we knew we had keeps us going,” Coffey added. they love telling them with him can’t tell you how special it was to have him there with us … and to get him involved in football.” “You can never be too mad or nearby to get a reaction and how special it’s been through all The next year, David became sad or upset when David’s there have him help tell it. these years.” the eighth-grade team’s mannext to you.”

Matt Goken remembers one That attitude is what amazes ager, after his parents, his “Through David’s eyes, every- of his son’s first football pracfriends, and his friends’ parents thing’s great, and that’s a heck tices as a freshman, when David Matt and Lori Goken the most.

The acceptance their son has approached coach Seth Tegeler of an attitude, and refreshing was having fun with classmate and got the OK. to see,” Smith said. “I can’t say Dan Troutman and then-senior received from players, coaches, parents, and fellow students is The year after that, Smith took enough good things about how Jon Shippert, now an assistant mind-boggling. over the Dixon High School positive David is, and how good coach for the Dukes. program. At the first meet-and- that is being around the guys.”

“We used to have this golf cart- But even more than that, it’s greet with the players and their There is photographic evitype vehicle to move equipment the evidence they see every day parents, Smith remembers in David’s demeanor, his chardence of this. Lori Goken shared and water around,” Matt said. vividly a conversation after the a picture taken earlier this year, “One day, Dan and Jon were sit- acter, and his attitude that really meeting, a story Lori Goken cor- during a Week 5 loss in Menhits home with how special his ting out with injuries, and they roborates. dota. were hanging out in the cart. At experiences have been.

“I’ll never forget, I’d just taken “He doesn’t view himself as Coffey, who always wears his one point, David tried to drive the head job at Dixon, and I met emotions on his sleeve, is kneel- it, and they were joking with being different, which is an David and his mother after our amazing thing,” Lori said. “We ing all alone on the sideline at him about it. first team get-together,” Smith never limit him; we set goals, the 30-yard line, trying to digest “So the next time I look over, said. “Lori told me that David and he always exceeds them. what was happening. Seven Dan and Jon are sitting in the had been with these kids for a He’s himself, and he’s one of yards away, David is striking the cart, driving slowly along, and long time, and that he’d really same pose, knowing that Coffey David’s jogging behind them. I the guys … what more can a like to stay part of it. Without a wants to be left alone, but also asked them what was going on, parent ask for?”

doubles advance Locals make semis at Belvidere

By SVM Sports Staff

The Sauk Valley area will be well-represented at the state tennis meet next weekend, as three local doubles teams earned state berths at the Belvidere Sectional on Friday afternoon.

Sterling’s Grace Steinke and Allie Shank were the No. 2 seed, and beat DeKalb 6-1, 6-0, and Belvidere 6-2, 6-1 to earn a spot in the semifinals.

That qualifies them for state, as the top four finishers in singles and doubles advance to next week’s tournament in the Chicago suburbs.

Steinke and Shank’s teammates Anna Ivarson and Maura Scanlan, the fourth-seeded doubles team, also advanced to the semifinals. They defeated Rachael Turffs and Allison Newman from Dixon 6-2, 6-2, then downed a duo from Sycamore 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the quarterfinals.

“We were hoping we’d play to our seeds and have two teams qualify,” Sterling coach Kelly Reynolds said. “That was our strategy when we moved Maura out of singles, and it paid off.”

The prospect of an allSterling final on Saturday has both Reynolds and her players a bit giddy.

Reynolds said she and assistant coach Kip Aitken would each take a team to coach through the match.

“They’re so excited, and that would be pretty special,” Reynolds said. “I think there might be a little trash talking there, but it will be in good nature, definitely.”

Steinke and Shank will face Newman’s Anne Vits and Chantel Ordean in the semifinals.

Vits and Ordean battled through two tough matches to advance to the semifinals. They beat Belvidere North’s No. 2 doubles team 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in their first match after receiving a bye in the first round.

Newman’s team then beat Marengo’s Mattie Kissack and Abbie Varble 6-0, 1-6, 6-1.

“There was a lot of pressure,” Vits said. “We’d play well and then struggle. But in each match our communication was good, and we were able to get back on track after that second set.”

It’s Newman’s first doubles state qualifiers in girls tennis since Allie Pietryga and Katie Kipping in 2006.

“I think I have a few more gray hairs,” Newman coach Ann Propheter said. “I think they kept losing the second set on purpose to make me more nervous. But, they really did play very well in conditions that weren’t easy with the wind.”

Sterling’s singles players were matched up against the top two seeds, and lost their first-round matches.

Allie Prescott fell 6-2, 6-3 to second-seeded Amanda Nevicosi of Belvidere, while Sidney Lippens lost 6-0, 6-0 to top-seeded Angelina Ye of Sycamore.

Newman’s other doubles team of Sydney Ybarra and Rachel Heidersheit won a match before falling in the quarterfinal to the top seeded team from Marengo.

Dixon’s Katie Hammitt beat Newman’s Maragaret Smith in the opening round 6-0, 6-1, and then won in the second round over Rochelle’s Marina Eraas 6-3, 6-1. Hammitt then lost in the quarterfinals to Sycamore’s Kathryn Sullivan 6-0, 6-1.

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Volleyball

NFL

Postseason pairings

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

3A Sterling Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Mendota vs. No. 5 Kewanee, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Rock Falls vs. No. 6 Geneseo, 6:30 p.m.

New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets

W 5 3 2 1

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 LaSalle-Peru vs. Mendota/ Kewanee, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Sterling vs. Rock Falls/Geneseo, 6:30 p.m.

Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville

W 4 3 2 0

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to IVC Sectional vs.

Galesburg Regional winner, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh

W 3 4 3 3

San Diego Denver Kansas City Oakland

W 5 4 2 0

3A Winnebago Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Freeport vs. No. 5 Stillman Valley, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 Dixon vs. Freeport/Stillman Valley, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Rochelle vs. No. 3 Winnebago, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Rochelle Sectional vs. Hampshire Regional winner, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

2A Bureau Valley Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Morrison vs. No. 5 Prophetstown, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 Bureau Valley vs. Morrison/Prophetstown, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Riverdale vs. No. 3 Newman, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional vs. Byron Regional winner, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

2A Byron Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Rockford Christian vs. No. 5 North Boone, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Byron vs. No. 6 South Beloit, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 Oregon vs. Rockford Christian/ North Boone, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Rockford Lutheran vs. Byron/South Beloit, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional vs. Bureau Valley Regional winner, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4

2A Forreston Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Forreston vs. No. 5 West Carroll, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Fulton vs. No. 6 Pecatonica, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 Dakota vs. Forreston/West Carroll, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Lena-Winslow vs. Fulton/Pecatonica, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional vs. Seneca Regional winner, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

1A Amboy Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Amboy vs. No. 5 Polo, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 Eastland vs. Amboy/Polo, 6 p.m.

• No. 2 Erie vs. No. 3 Milledgeville, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. Durand Regional winner, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

1A AFC Regional Monday, Oct. 27 • No. 4 Hiawatha vs. No. 5 Alden-Hebron, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • No. 1 Keith Country Day vs. Hiawatha/ Alden-Hebron, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Christian Life vs. No. 3 AFC, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. Scales Mound Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4

Boys soccer Postseason pairings

1A Stillman Valley Regional Friday, Oct. 10 • No. 4 Byron 2, No. 5 Winnebago 0 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Keith Country Day 4, Byron 0 Wednesday’s result • No. 2 Stillman Valley 3, No. 3 Oregon 2, SO Saturday’s game • Championship, Keith Country Day vs.

Stillman Valley, noon Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs.

Harvard Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21

2A Freeport Regional Tuesday, Oct. 21 • No. 1 Sterling vs. No. 4 Dixon, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Freeport vs. No. 3 Rochelle, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 24 • Championship, 5:30 p.m.

Winner advances to Hampshire Sectional vs. Belvidere North Regional winner, 5 p.m.

Oct. 28

MLB playoffs LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League (All AL games televised by TBS) Kansas City 4, Baltimore 0 Friday, Oct. 10: Kansas City 8, Baltimore 6, 10 inn.

Saturday, Oct. 11: Kansas City 6, Baltimore 4 Monday, Oct. 13: Baltimore at Kansas City, ppd., rain Tuesday: Kansas City 2, Baltimore 1 Wednesday: Kansas City 2, Baltimore 1 National League San Francisco 4, St. Louis 1 Saturday, Oct. 11: San Francisco 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 5, San Francisco 4 Tuesday: San Francisco 5, St. Louis 4, 10 innings Wednesday: San Francisco 6, St. Louis 4 Thursday: San Francisco 6, St. Louis 3

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) (All games televised by Fox) Kansas City 0, San Francisco 0 Tuesday: San Francisco (Bumgarner 20-11) at Kansas City (Shields 15-8), 7:07 p.m.

Wednesday: San Francisco at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 24: Kansas City at San Francisco, 7:07 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Kansas City at San Francisco, 7:07 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 26: Kansas City at San Francisco, 7:07 p.m. x-Tuesday, Oct. 28: San Francisco at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 29: San Francisco at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m.

East L T 2 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 South L T 2 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 North L T 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 West L T 1 0 1 0 3 0 5 0

Pct .714 .500 .400 .143

PF 187 118 120 121

PA 154 126 124 185

Pct .667 .500 .333 .000

PF 189 132 104 81

PA 136 120 153 185

Pct .700 .667 .600 .500

PF 134 164 134 124

PA 113 97 115 139

Pct .833 .800 .400 .000

PF 164 147 119 79

PA 91 104 101 134

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East L T Pct PF 1 0 .833 183 1 0 .833 165 3 0 .500 133 5 0 .167 132 South W L T Pct PF Carolina 3 2 1 .583 141 New Orleans 2 3 0 .400 132 Atlanta 2 4 0 .333 164 Tampa Bay 1 5 0 .167 120 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 4 2 0 .667 116 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 161 Chicago 3 3 0 .500 143 Minnesota 2 4 0 .333 104 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 4 1 0 .800 116 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 141 Seattle 3 2 0 .600 133 St. Louis 1 4 0 .200 101 Thursday’s result New England 27, N.Y. Jets 25 Sunday’s games Seattle at St. Louis, noon Miami at Chicago, noon Carolina at Green Bay, noon Atlanta at Baltimore, noon Tennessee at Washington, noon Cleveland at Jacksonville, noon Cincinnati at Indianapolis, noon Minnesota at Buffalo, noon New Orleans at Detroit, noon Kansas City at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Philadelphia, Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 20 Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington

W 5 5 3 1

PA 132 126 138 166 PA 157 141 170 204 PA 82 130 144 143 PA 106 123 113 150

College football

Saturday’s games Iowa at Maryland, 11 a.m. (ESPN2) Purdue at Minnesota, 11 a.m. (BTN) Michigan St. at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Rutgers at Ohio St., 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Nebraska at Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. (BTN)

NHL

Overall W L Pct. 5 1 .833 4 1 .800 5 1 .833 4 2 .667 4 2 .500 3 4 .429 3 3 .500 Overall W L Pct. 5 1 .833 5 1 .833 3 3 .500 5 1 .833 4 2 .667 3 4 .429 3 4 .429

GA 18 8 8 8 18 17 9 18 GA 12 9 12 10 9 20 15 16

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

W L OT Pts GF GA 2 0 1 5 9 6 2 0 1 5 10 6 2 1 1 5 10 11 2 0 0 4 8 0 1 1 1 3 6 5 1 3 1 3 7 17 1 2 0 2 7 9 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 3 0 1 7 16 9 Los Angeles 3 1 1 7 13 9 Anaheim 3 1 0 6 16 12 Calgary 3 3 0 6 15 16 Vancouver 2 0 0 4 9 6 Arizona 2 1 0 4 12 12 Edmonton 0 3 1 1 11 23 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s results Florida 1, Buffalo 0 Columbus 3, Calgary 2 Detroit 4, Toronto 1 Nashville at Winnipeg, late Vancouver at Edmonton, late Minnesota at Anaheim, late Saturday’s games Boston at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 6 p.m.

San Jose at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

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

Florida at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Minnesota at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

San Jose at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Nashville Chicago Dallas Minnesota St. Louis Colorado Winnipeg

NBA preseason EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Brooklyn 2 0 1.000 1 Toronto 5 1 .833 — Boston 3 3 .500 2 New York 2 2 .500 2 Philadelphia 1 4 .200 3½ Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 3 1 .750 Charlotte 3 2 .600 Washington 3 2 .600 Atlanta 2 2 .500 Miami 0 4 .000

GB — ½ ½ 1½ 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Montreal 4 1 0 8 17 Ottawa 3 1 0 6 11 Tampa Bay 2 1 1 5 13 Detroit 2 1 1 5 10 Toronto 2 3 0 4 15 Boston 2 4 0 4 11 Florida 1 2 1 3 4 Buffalo 1 4 0 2 8 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Islanders 4 0 0 8 19 Columbus 3 1 0 6 13 New Jersey 3 1 0 6 15 Washington 2 0 2 6 16 Pittsburgh 2 1 0 4 13 N.Y. Rangers 2 3 0 4 13 Carolina 0 2 2 2 10 Philadelphia 0 2 2 2 11

Big Ten EAST Conference W L Pct. Michigan St. 2 0 1.000 Ohio St. 1 0 1.000 Rutgers 1 1 .500 Maryland 1 1 .500 Penn St. 1 2 .333 Michigan 1 2 .333 Indiana 0 2 .000 WEST Conference W L Pct. Iowa 2 0 1.000 Minnesota 2 0 1.000 Northwestern 2 1 .667 Nebraska 1 1 .500 Wisconsin 1 1 .500 Purdue 1 2 .500 Illinois 0 3 .000

Cleveland Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Indiana

Central Division W L Pct 3 1 .750 3 2 .600 3 2 .600 2 3 .400 1 3 .250

GB — ½ ½ 1 3

Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 3 1 .750 — New Orleans 3 2 .600 ½ Dallas 2 2 .500 1 Memphis 1 3 .250 2 San Antonio 0 1 .000 1½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 4 0 1.000 — Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 2½ Minnesota 1 2 .333 2½ Portland 1 2 .333 2½ Denver 1 4 .200 3½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 4 0 1.000 — Phoenix 2 1 .667 1½ Sacramento 1 3 .250 3 L.A. Lakers 1 3 .250 3 L.A. Clippers 0 3 .000 3½ Friday’s results Charlotte 96, Washington 86 Orlando 99, Detroit 87 Dallas 108, Cleveland 102 Toronto 109, Oklahoma City 90 Milwaukee 105, Minnesota 98 Golden State vs. Miami at Kansas City, MO,late Utah at L.A. Clippers, late Saturday’s games Dallas at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando vs. Philadelphia, at Allentown, Penn., 6:30 p.m.

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

Denver vs. L.A. Clippers at Las Vegas, Nev., 9:30 p.m.

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

Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City, at Tulsa, Okla., 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Golden State vs. Houston, at Hidalgo, Texas, 7 p.m.

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

Golf PGA Tour

Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Friday At TPC Summerlin Las Vegas Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,255; Par: 71 (35-36) Second Round Andrew Putnam 67-65 — 132 Russell Knox 65-67 — 132 Andrew Svoboda 66-67 — 133 Tony Finau 68-65 — 133 Spencer Levin 71-63 — 134 Webb Simpson 69-65 — 134 George McNeill 71-63 — 134 Ben Martin 68-66 — 134 Bo Van Pelt 66-68 — 134 Scott Piercy 67-67 — 134 Martin Laird 64-70 — 134 Wes Roach 67-67 — 134 Kevin Kisner 70-65 — 135 Brandt Snedeker 67-68 — 135 Tim Clark 68-67 — 135 Bill Lunde 68-68 — 136 Jason Bohn 68-68 — 136 Nick Taylor 71-65 — 136 Hudson Swafford 69-67 — 136 Cameron Percy 68-68 — 136 David Hearn 70-66 — 136 Brooks Koepka 69-68 — 137 Scott Brown 70-67 — 137 Nick Watney 68-69 — 137 Alex Cejka 69-68 — 137 Kevin Stadler 67-70 — 137 Hideki Matsuyama 66-71 — 137 Ken Duke 69-68 — 137

MLS

Champions Tour

Greater Hickory Kia Classic Friday At Rock Barn Golf and Spa, Jones Course Conover, N.C. Purse: $1.6 million Yardage: 6,874; Par: 71 (35-36) First Round Joe Durant 28-35 — 63 Jay Haas 29-34 — 63 Roger Chapman 32-33 — 65 Scott Dunlap 30-35 — 65 Bill Glasson 32-34 — 66 Mike Goodes 32-34 — 66 John Riegger 32-34 — 66 Rocco Mediate 32-34 — 66 Kirk Triplett 33-33 — 66 Wayne Levi 34-33 — 67 Steve Elkington 35-32 — 67 Gary Hallberg 35-32 — 67 Chien Soon Lu 32-35 — 67 Tom Pernice Jr. 33-34 — 67 Michael Allen 33-34 — 67 John Cook 32-35 — 67 David Frost 32-35 — 67 Bobby Clampett 32-36 — 68 Paul Goydos 32-36 — 68 Fred Funk 34-34 — 68 Gil Morgan 33-35 — 68 Jeff Maggert 33-35 — 68 Corey Pavin 35-33 — 68 Marco Dawson 34-34 — 68 Bob Tway 34-35 — 69 Tommy Armour III 34-35 — 69 Rod Spittle 36-33 — 69 Stephen Ames 32-37 — 69 Steve Lowery 34-35 — 69 Kevin Sutherland 35-34 — 69 Willie Wood 33-36 — 69 Dan Forsman 34-35 — 69 Jeff Sluman 35-34 — 69 Loren Roberts 34-35 — 69 Colin Montgomerie 33-36 — 69 Jeff Freeman 36-33 — 69 Chip Beck 35-35 — 70 John Inman 34-36 — 70 Peter Senior 32-38 — 70 Gene Sauers 34-36 — 70 Blaine McCallister 34-36 — 70 Steve Pate 35-35 — 70 Larry Mize 35-35 — 70 Mark Brooks 34-36 — 70 Jose Coceres 34-36 — 70 Mike Reid 33-37 — 70 Doug Garwood 36-34 — 70 Jeff Hart 35-35 — 70

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Friday At Sky 72 Golf Club, Ocean Course Incheon, South Korea Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,364; Par: 72 Second Round Karine Icher 71-68 — 139 -5 Brittany Lincicome 70-70 — 140 -4 Beatriz Recari 70-70 — 140 -4 Mi Jung Hur 72-69 — 141 -3 Azahara Munoz 72-69 — 141 -3 Jung-Min Lee 71-70 — 141 -3 Sandra Gal 70-71 — 141 -3 Suzann Pettersen 70-71 — 141 -3 Ilhee Lee 69-72 — 141 -3 Lydia Ko 73-69 — 142 -2 Seul A Yoon 73-69 — 142 -2 Yoon Kyung Heo 72-70 — 142 -2 Haeji Kang 67-75 — 142 -2 In Gee Chun 76-67 — 143 -1 Kyu Jung Baek 74-69 — 143 -1 Pornanong Phatlum 73-70 — 143 -1 Gerina Piller 73-70 — 143 -1 Morgan Pressel 73-70 — 143 -1 Julieta Granada 71-72 — 143 -1 Hee-Kyung Bae 70-73 — 143 -1 Eun-Hee Ji 70-73 — 143 -1 Mirim Lee 69-74 — 143 -1 Catriona Matthew 69-74 — 143 -1 Meena Lee 73-71 — 144 E Su-Yeon Jang 72-72 — 144 E Cristie Kerr 72-72 — 144 E Hyo Joo Kim 72-72 — 144 E Inbee Park 71-73 — 144 E

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA x-D.C. 16 9 7 55 49 35 x-New England 16 13 4 52 50 46 x-Sporting K.C. 14 11 7 49 47 37 x-New York 12 9 11 47 52 47 Columbus 12 10 10 46 47 40 Toronto FC 11 14 7 40 43 52 Houston 11 16 6 39 38 56 Philadelphia 9 11 12 39 48 48 Chicago 5 9 18 33 38 48 Montreal 6 18 8 26 36 56 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA x-Seattle 19 10 3 60 61 48 x-Los Angeles 17 6 9 60 67 33 x-Real Salt Lake 14 8 10 52 52 39 x-FC Dallas 15 11 6 51 54 43 Vancouver 11 8 13 46 41 40 Portland 11 9 12 45 59 52 Colorado 8 16 8 32 43 60 Chivas USA 8 18 6 30 28 59 San Jose 6 15 11 29 35 49 Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie. x-clinched playoff berth Thursday’s result New England 2, Houston 1 Friday’s result Real Salt Lake at Portland, late Saturday’s games Montreal at Toronto FC, 1 p.m.

FC Dallas at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Chicago at D.C. United, 6 p.m.

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

Sunday’s games Columbus at New York, 1 p.m.

Seattle FC at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m.

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase standings 1. Joey Logano 3,088 2. Kyle Busch 3,082 3. Kevin Harvick 3,081 4. Ryan Newman 3,077 5. Carl Edwards 3,076 6. Jeff Gordon 3,074 7. Denny Hamlin 3,073 8. Kasey Kahne 3,057 9. Matt Kenseth 3,056 10. Brad Keselowski 3,038 11. Jimmie Johnson 3,031 12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3,031 Remaining races Sunday: GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 26: Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 2: AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 9: Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, Avondale, Ariz.

Nov. 16: Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla.

Transactions BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Named Trey Hillman bench coach, Dave Hudgens hitting coach, Gary Pettis third base coach and outfield/ baserunning instructor, and Rich Dauer first base coach and infield instructor.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Promoted Chaim Bloom and Erik Neander to vice presidents of baseball operations.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Cincinnati LB Vontaze Burfict $25,000 for twisting the legs of Carolina QB Cam Newton and TE Greg Olsen during their game last Sunday. Fined Chicago S Ryan Mundy $22,050 for striking Atlanta WR Roddy White in the head and neck area during their game last Sunday.

Fined Denver LB Lamin Barrow for throwing a punch against the Jets and Giants C Weston Richburg for striking a Philadelphia player late. Each were fined $8,268.

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STERLING AGRICULTURE

Beyond the corn

New spa and salon coming to town Business hoping for November opening

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525

MCT News Service

Darren Wilson, general manager of the Poet-DSM cellulosic ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa, stands in a complex of pipes and tanks. In this key stage of making ethanol from inedible parts of corn, sugars locked in the fibers of corn cobs and stalks are extracted. Once the sugar is free, it goes on to be fermented and distilled into ethanol.

Goal of producing ethanol from nonfood sources faces murky future

BY DAVID SHAFFER MCT News Service

EMMETSBURG, Iowa – The first large ethanol plants to produce biofuel from nonfood sources like corn cobs are starting operations in the Midwest as the industry worries that they might also be the last – at least in the United States.

After a decade of research and development, ethanol maker Poet Inc. and its Dutch partner Royal DSM recently produced the first cellulosic ethanol at a $275 million

plant next to a cornfield in this northern Iowa town.

Two other companies are completing new cellulosic ethanol plants in Iowa and Kansas. By next year, they expect to be producing millions of gallons of the advanced biofuel.

“It was a big moment when we produced ethanol,” said the Emmetsburg plant’s general manager, Daron Wilson, who kept a vial from the first batch in August as a memento. “It was jubilation.”

Yet the goal of produc-

ing ethanol from nonfood sources faces a murky future.

Wavering U.S. policy on renewable fuels and the North American oil boom cast a shadow over the commercial triumph.

The next big cellulosic ethanol plants are planned or being built in Brazil, not the United States. Although the U.S. government has spent more than $1 billion to develop cellulosic technology, industry executives recently wrote to President Barack Obama that other countries,

including China, could “reap the economic and environmental rewards of technologies pioneered in America.”

Most ethanol is fermented from corn kernels. The fuel made at the new Emmetsburg plant is derived from inedible parts of the corn plant. Straw and grasses also can be used because, like corn residue, they contain sugars that cellulosic technology can extract from the fibers.

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STERLING –People are always asking Yvonne Walker when her new day spa and salon is going to open.

“People already want to buy gift certificates,” she said.

Walker, 57, and her husband, Jed, 69, are getting close to opening The Spa at Central Park, which will be at 411 Third Ave., right across the street from the post office.

If all goes well, the day spa and salon will be open in early November, she said. It will offer manicures, pedicures, massage therapy, and body waxing, along with the usual hair salon services.

Those services, for both men and women, will be offered by six people, each with his or her own skill set.

“Each person working here will be an individual contractor,” Walker said. “Each person will have their own business, but we will work under The Spa at Central Park. We each have our own little specialty, and we will combine it and work here.”

The spa is taking appointments for massages, manicures and pedicures now. Gift certificates are also available.

Call 815-590-1030 for more information.

FOOD AND DRINK

Fiesta Cancun FOOD AND DRINK closes doors Food-delivery startups fattening up on technology in Sterling

BY SHAN LI MCT News Service

Cassandra Santana rarely has time to shop for food, let alone cook it.

The Venice, California, social-media manager gets groceries delivered weekly to her house. She also orders regularly from trendy restaurants such as Gjelina for delivery to her home or workplace.

“Just a year ago, I would be running to the grocery store, and I hate going to the grocery store,” Santana, 28, said. “Now I have all the food options in the world at my fingertips.”

Technology entrepreneurs have revolutionized how people shop for clothing, find vacation rentals and flag down taxis. Now they’re shaking up the world of eating.

Whole Foods Market Inc. is partnering with startup Instacart to deliver

groceries to shoppers’ doorsteps, and tech behemoths Amazon.com Inc. and Google Inc. are also testing delivery services.

A new crop of startups is popping up that carry piping-hot meals to homes or offices from fancy restaurants that normally don’t deliver. Some will deliver sliced ingredients for a gourmet meal to your doorstep. Others are aggregating local chefs in an easy-to-search website to cook for your next dinner party.

Helping drive this golden period in food innovation: busy Americans who have less time to cook and are keener than ever to boast on Instagram about their delicious meals. Many new companies cater to affluent shoppers working around food allergies or on trendy diets that ban entire food groups.

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Whole Foods team member Matthew Otsuka opens a box of peaches for Instacart shopper Kara Pete as she shops for Concologist Tricia Carr on Sept. 12 in Sherman Oaks, California.

STERLING – Fiesta Cancun in Sterling is no more. The mail is piling up behind the restaurant’s locked door, and the phone number is “temporarily disconnected.”

The Mexican restaurant opened March 22, 2013, at 3203 E. Lincolnway, next door to Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts.

Owner Ismael “Mario” Lopez could not be reached for comment.

Dixon’s Fiesta Cancun, at Kuel 200 Road, is still operating, although it’s now called Las Palmas. It is owned by Alfredo Luna, who could not be reached for comment.

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

IN BRIEF Dinner menu to include roast pork

The former Rock Falls Elks Lodge donated $54,736 in August to create a scholarship at Rock Falls Township High School. The fund honors the late Donald “Smoky” Stachowiak, a longtime RFTHS teacher. With the check are (from left) Jason Sands, head of the school guidance department; Ron McCord, school superintendent; Bill Denny, with the Elks; his widow, Pat Stachowiak; and Peggy McFadden and Jim Buzard, both with the Elks. Photo submitted by Buzard.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Unselfish decisions brighten news One of the crises of the contemporary scene is the state of the family.

It doesn’t take a degree in sociology to see that much of the dysfunction suffered by our young people is rooted in the lack of the stability provided by a healthy family situation.

People in the entertainment profession are often featured in stories of dysfunctional family life – spouse abuse, serial divorce lifestyles, and unfaithfulness. I, therefore, was delighted to see something very positive in a recent article in the Chicago Tribune featuring two TV actresses who had made difficult, family-friendly decisions, Alyssa Milano and Yvette Nicole Brown.

Faced with the neces-

thomasDZIELAK Monsignor Thomas Dzielak is the pastor of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

sity to move to Canada to film the third season of a program in which she appeared for 2 years, Alyssa Milano announced that she is leaving the show. Her reason: “I have two babies under 4. Being a wife and mother comes first, and I just cannot uproot my children and separate the family by moving away.”

Yvette Nicole Brown revealed she is leaving a

show in which she has starred for 5 seasons to take care of her ailing father. “My dad needs daily care, and he needs me,” she stated. “The idea of being away 16 hours a day for 5 months, I couldn’t do it. It was a difficult decision for me to make, but I had to choose my dad.”

These two decisions struck me because they seem so out of sync with our culture, which often appears to applaud the “me-first” approach to life. The decisions these women have made came at a sacrifice, but their willingness to sacrifice for the sake of family is a great witness of selfgiving love. At a time when so many celebrities are in the news because of dysfunctional lifestyles,

it is refreshing and inspiring to see celebrities who witness to something positive.

There is nothing inherently wrong with a calling to work in the entertainment field, of course.

Healthy and challenging entertainment provides an important service to the human community, and we rightly applaud those who have been blessed with the talent to entertain us. Good entertainment enriches our lives.

Sometimes, however, a calling to something higher than entertainment confronts a person.

So thank you, Alyssa and Yvette Nicole, for your good example in choosing the value of family life at the cost of leaving something you love to do.

ALL DECKED OUT FOR HALLOWEEN

E. 10th St. The meal will include dressing, mashed potaFULTON – Presbyterian toes and gravy, salad, Church of Fulton’s annual green beans, rolls, pie, fall supper will be from 4 and beverages. to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the The cost is $7.50 for church’s outreach center, adults and $3.50 for 311 N. Ninth St. children 10 and younger.

The all-you-can-eat Tickets can be purmenu includes roasted chased at the door or pork loin, mashed potafrom church members. toes and gravy, homeFor carry-out, call the made stuffing, green church at 815-626-777. beans, applesauce, dinner rolls, homemade desserts, and beverages. Kuchen part of Carry-outs will be availyearly fundraiser able.

ASHTON – The 18th The cost is $10 for those 13 and older, $5 annual Ashton United for children 5 to 12, and Methodist Church fall free for children younger bazaar will be from 8:30 than 5. to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at There are 400 tickets 906 Richardson Ave. available. They must be The bazaar will feature purchased before Nov. 6 its speciality, kuchen, as at the church office. The well as a white elephant hours are 9 a.m. to noon room, bakery room, and Monday through Friday. a crafts and country For more information, store. call the church at 815The building is acces589-3580. sible to wheelchairs.

For more information, Autumn fest to call the church at 815453-2328. feature sweets STERLING – The fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at First Church of the Nazarene, 411 13th Ave. Children should wear costumes. Trick-or-treating will be from decorated cars. A meal also will be served.

The public is welcome.

For more information, visit sterlingnaz.com or call 815-625-0864.

Candy ready for costumed kids ROCK FALLS – A trickor-trunk Halloween party for area children and families will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Rock Falls First Congregational Church, 905 Dixon Ave. Church members Jeremy the Amazer will decorate their vehicle trunks or tailgates and hand out treats. Children 12 and younger should wear costumes to the event.

Jeremy The Amazer will perform a magic show.

Face painting, prizes, refreshments, and games are planned.

For more information, call the church office from 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday at 815625-3314.

Thanksgiving fare at UM supper STERLING – A turkey dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 205

A Halloween display lights up Angela Null’s home at 406 Ash Ave. in Morrison. Photo submitted by Null.

SCARECROW FESTIVAL Artists were part of the Sept. 27 Scarecrow Festival in Dixon. Lenae Longtin, 5, of Dixon, watches as Becky Hage, also of Dixon, paints her arm at First Presbyterian Church’s face painting booth.

Photo submitted by the Rev. David Spaulding

K of C to host morning meal ROCK FALLS – Knights of Columbus St. Andrew Council 11874 will have its all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Andrew Catholic Grade School, 701 11th Ave. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, sausage gravy, chicken gravy, biscuits, hash brown casserole, cinnamon rolls, muffins, toast, fruit, orange juice, milk, and coffee.

The cost is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, $4 for children 10 and younger, and $3 for preschoolers.

For more information, call Bev Droege at 815625-6343.

Musicians to perform concert MORRISON – Local organists will help celebrate the updated organ at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, with a recital.

They will play at 2 p.m.

Oct. 26. Featured performers are Pat Cassens of United Methodist, Marguerite Clark of Ebenezer Reformed Church, Rich Criss of Emmanuel Reformed, and Cynthia Perrizo of First Presbyterian. Samuel Sikes of the Quad-Cities will play the cello.

Donations will be accepted.

For more information, call the church at 815772-4030.

Families welcome to seasonal evening at Sterling Park District STERLING – Put on your costume and join the Halloween fun Friday at the Duis Center, 211 E. 23rd St. Family Fright Night will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

All ages are welcome.

You can go for a hayrack ride, take a dip in the pool, and make Halloween crafts. Jeremy “The Amazer” Haak will perform a magic show at 6:30 p.m., and there will be a costume contest at 7:30. Registration is $2 before Thursday, and $4 thereafter.

The first Sterling Park District Fall Kickoff Classic Indoor Soccer Tournament Series will start soon. The tournaments will run Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 1-16.

Age groups range from younger than 8 to 19. The cost is $75 per team, with

staceyDETRA Stacey R. Detra is the marketing manager at the Sterling Park District.

a minimum three-game guarantee. All games are on the AstroTurf PureGrass playing field. The number of teams allowed in each tournament is based on field size.

Register your team today at sterlingparks. org, the Duis Center, or Westwood Fitness and Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive.

For more information, contact Nick Warrner at 815-622-6201.

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REMEMBERING

WILD THINGS

The towers of the World Trade Center rose above the New York City skyline in April 2001. Ron Van Whye of Sterling photographed the Twin Towers in Washington Square.

CHECKING OUT HEADQUARTERS

An Eastern screen owl stops for a drink of water. Photo submitted by Jeri Wethington of Rochelle.

A bee flies away from a sunflower, where it was gathering pollen in a local garden. Photo submitted by Bruce Bley of Galt.

The headquarters at Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon was the background for this photo of Gary DeBord of Dixon, a commissioner. Photo submitted by Lynda Norton of Dixon.

AT THE SHOW

This great horned owl checks out the sights at Lowell Park Nature Center in Dixon. Photo submitted by Ann Stover of Dixon.

A classic vehicle gleams with reflected summer colors during the July 4 weekend at a car show in Walnut. Photo submitted by Patty Puckett of Walnut.

ABOVE THE CROWD A red-shouldered hawk makes an aquatic landing. Bonnie Williams photographed the bird on Aug. 18 in a birdbath in her backyard in Rock Falls.

A stunt cycle rider demonstrates a flip Aug. 14 at a BMX, Stunt Cycle Show during the Whiteside County Fair in Morrison. Photo submitted by Bill Doerhing of Rock Falls.

Splish, splash, taking a bath: This bird does not need a water park to enjoy the water. Photo submitted by Irv Bolthouse of Oregon.

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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STERLING CLASS OF 1957 MEMBERS TURN 75

Members of Sterling High School’s Class of 1957 celebrated their 75th birthdays and 57 years out of school Sept. 13 at Candlelight Inn in Rock Falls. Those attending are (sitting, from left) Shirley Hodson Lester, Lois Mayberry Surratt, Karen Culver Crebo, Leanne Shippee Baxter, Mary Ellen Doering Trout, Darlene Burgess Durham, and Barb Reed Peugh; (second row) Carman Burr Thorp, Peggy Brown Marshall, Lois Boseneiler Helms, Rita Boseneiler Swanson, Nancy Hein Maxwell, Judy Wyatt Dunker, Vera Musgrave Flood, Marilyn Warren Deets, Becky Beauchamp Williams, and Irene Stern Nusbaum; and (third row) Charlie Charleston, Mike Zigler, Don Weisenberger, Chuck Maxwell, Larry Fulfs, Mike Flaningam, Gary Hunsberger, Libby Bignall Regan, Chuck Brandt, and Vernon Long. Not pictured are Sally Brotheridge Dixon, Al Dixon, Ann Hendricks Daniels, Earl Stanley, and Wayne Dirks. Photo submitted by Lester.

IN BRIEF Speaker to discuss German settlers PRINCETON – The Bureau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the society library, 629 S. Main St. Ron Weitzel of the Peoria area will be the guest speaker. His slide presentation will feature Bureau, Lee, and LaSalle counties as far back as 1861, based on recentlydiscovered documents in the Weitzel farmhouse, northwest of Mendota.

The records contain

details from the former Hinkel School. which was near the farm. The area was the home of many German immigrants.

The public is welcome.

For more information, call 815-879-3133. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, or the first Saturday of each month.

Chili chefs wanted for club’s cook-off MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Moose Family Center and the

Good Fellows of Mount Morris will have a chili cook-off from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the center, 101 Moose Drive.

Cooks of all ages are welcome to compete in three categories: hot, regular, and most unusual. Competitors should bring in a Crockpot of chili the day of the event. The cost to compete is $5 per entry.

Kristin Cwynar, a meteorologist with WTVO Channel 17 and WQRF Fox 39 in Rockford, will be the host.

The public will be able to purchase tickets to sample

the chili at $1 each or $5 for eight. The competitor with the most tickets in each category will win.

Proceeds will benefit a Good Fellows holiday drive for the needy. For more information, call the center at 815-734-4161.

Hospice memorial open to everyone OREGON – Serenity Hospice & Home’s annual memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 2997 N. German Church Road.

Anyone who has lost a loved one is welcome.

Michael Hoffman, pastor, will give the program on encouragement and hope.

Refreshments will be available after the service.

Registration is requested; to sign up or for more information, call Serenity at 815-732-2499.

Program on wars at Paw Paw center PAW PAW – The Paw Paw Library District will present a program about World Wars I and II from

6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday on the lower level of the Paw Paw Community Center, 362 Chicago Road.

During “A World Gone Mad: World Wars I and II,” historian Jim Gibbons will highlight events, such as the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the dropping of the atomic bomb.

An elevator is available through the center’s west entrance.

For more information, call the library at 815627-9396.

Sports club plans Dixon walk routes Jared Brauman

Chantel Ordean

Jenna Bibler

James Rahn

DIXON – The Windy City Walkers of the American Volkssport Association will sponsor a 1-day walk Oct. 25.

The public can register for any of the three routes from 9 a.m. to noon at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Members of the association will be present.

Carissa Matthews

Bronson Russell

Sarah Trujillo

WACC announces Students of Month STERLING – Whiteside Area Career Center has named its September Students of the Month.

They are: Jared Bauman of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, the son of Eric and Karri Brauman, commercial foods.

Jenna Bibler of Milledgeville High School, the daughter of James and Maria Bibler, health occupations.

Carissa Mathew of Prophetstown High School, the daughter of Jason Mathews, early

The first two are an 11-kilometer (6.82-mile) and a 6-km (3.72-mile) combined town and park walk, which head to The Meadows Park on Washington Avenue.

These walks will cross and follow the Rock River, passing by historic sites, such as the Ronald Reagan Boyhood

Home and the Lincoln State Memorial statue.

The third route is a 6-km park walk at The Meadows Park. It is selfguided, along paved, gravel, and mowed grass trails.

AVA members can pay $3 to receive credit for their walk, otherwise there is no charge.

Visit ava.org/gen3/ data/event_details. asp?eventid=98718 for more information, directions, and parking availability.

Windy City Walks is part of a nationwide, grassroots network of sport clubs that sponsors more than 3,000 events annually.

CATFISH OF THE DAY A day’s fishing yielded an unusual catch.

Chris Gierhart of Sterling helped bring in an albino flathead catfish Sept. 30 at the lower dam in Rock Falls.

childhood education.

Chantel Ordean o f Newman, the daughter of Penny and David Ordean, digital media art.

James Rahn of Sterling High School, the son of Paul and Gretchen Rahn, welding and manufacturing.

Bronson Russell of Rock Falls Township High School, the son of Aaron and Morgan Russell, building trades.

Sarah Trujillo of Newman, the daughter of Eduardo and Carmen Trujillo, allied health.

Photo submitted by Gierhart

WINNERS AT THE NEXT PICTURE SHOW

The winners of Architecture & More at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon, have been announced. Jim Tsioles of Oregon took Best of Show with “Rockford Scene. The show runs through Nov. 1. Photos submitted by Bonnie Kime.

A Dixon artist earned first place at the show. The blue ribbon marks Graydon Cafarella’s “Rainy Afternoon.” Not pictured: Jim Hey won second for “Stockholm Afternoon” and Ellen Mumford took third with “Wacker Drive,” a watercolor. Both artists are from Dixon. Honorable mention went to Skye Taylor of Oregon for “Chicago Twilight” and Carol Camper of Tampico for “Rail Car.”

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TOYS FOR TOTS

THANK GOODNESS

Many people assisted Toys for Tots event TEROL MCCARTY Rock Falls

Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots raised funds and gathered toys in September at Whiskey Barrel Saloon in Rock Falls. Donations totaled $2,992.75. With the check are Richard Rajnowski, new chairman of Toys for Tots, and Terol McCarty.

Photos submitted by McCarty.

On behalf of the Sept.

28 Music Matters event that benefited Toys for Tots, I would like to thank the following: Whiskey Barrel, Tim’s Tattooing, Mystic Spa, Wild Rose, Family Chefs Restaurant, Sterling Motors, Super Wash of Prophetstown, Champs, Lyndon Pub, Kroger’s, County Market, Save-ALot, Sterling Walmart, Rock Falls Walmart, Fulton Country Club, Spanglers Landscaping, Riglers Sports, Napa, Caterpillar, Birkey’s, Douglas and Fry, Wilco Rental, Rock Falls Liquor, Bears Bar, Car Quest, Sunbeam, Haira-win, Jim Prescott,

SBM, and First Avenue Jewelry.

Thank you also to Accents, Octopus, Hair Cuttery, Sherwin Williams, Advance Auto, Johnnies Bar, Charleston Sales, Silver City Treasures, The Precinct, Sports Espresso, Take 1 Hair Studio, Menards, Lion and Lamb, Pete Harkness, Depot, Sterling Beauty School, White Pines, Lamb’s Tap, Shell, Leisure Lake, Sterling Red Apple, Blackhawk Lanes, KFC, Sterling DQ, Applebee’s, Culver’s, Angelo’s, Don’s Seafood, Wizard Paws, Tuff Dog, DBA Poolside, Cost Cutters, Ink Storm, Arby’s, Fresh Kutz, Skin Deep, Folsom, Wahl Clipper, Eggs in Paradise, McCormick’s, Sears, Asian Buffet, and Jumers.

I also would also like to thank our local organizations and bands.

With all your help, we made about $3,000 and $1,000 in toys.

Thank you, as well, to our volunteers, who donated their time at the event and to all who came.

We thank you all for helping to put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season.

Thank you for parking help at clinic PAT GIBLER Dixon

Many thanks to Rick Helander, who works at Commerce Towers helping people in and out of their cars, putting people in wheelchairs, and parking cars.

What a helpful, courteous, caring person. Many thanks, Rick.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Maddilyn Kay Sexton

More than $1,000 worth of toys were collected.

Toys for Tots kicks off season with new leader If you’re going to have a drive, it’s good to have a guy with plenty of drive himself leading the charge.

Richard L. “Rick” Rajnowski (as in Ranowskee, the j is silent) of Sterling is the new director of Marine Corps Reserve’s Sauk Valley Toys for Tots, which provides two or three new, unwrapped toys to nearly 5,000 children in Whiteside County.

Rajnowski, who took over from longtime coordinators Santos and Paula Chavez, is a retired over-the-road trucker.

He’s in the process of setting out the familiar toy drop boxes, and getting donation cans out to local businesses. There is a can at Kroger’s in Sterling already, he said.

In addition, he has set up a bucket brigade fundraiser in downtown Sterling.

Donations will be taken from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the intersections of Locust and Third, and Second and Second.

Other fundraisers include a Quartermania auction Friday at Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th St. The doors will open at 6 p.m., with the auction at 7.

In Quartermania, participants bid one to four quarters on items from a variety of vendors. Mary Kay, Miche, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, and others will be represented.

Paddles to place bids will cost $5 for one, $8 for two, and $10 for three. Barbecue pork sandwiches with chips, a cookie, and a soft drink will be $6. Nachos and a soft drink are $4.

A 50/50 drawing also is planned; tickets are $1 each or $5 for six.

Call Amber Stavenger at 815-622-8662 for more information.

There also will be a benefit drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nov. 29 at the Sav-A-Lot parking lot, 928 First Ave. Marines will be on-site to help.

There will be a food trailer with concessions, with half of the proceeds donated to Toys for Tots.

Those attending can bring cameras to take photographs with Santa Claus on a fire truck.

Visit toysfortots.org to make a monetary donation.

Rajnowski plans to visit various towns around the area to gather toys and stump for the organization.

“I hope to make it a good campaign for the kids, because it’s all about the kids,” he said, adding that 97 cents of every dollar donated to Toys for Tots goes directly to area children – only 3 cents for every dollar is used for administrative purposes.

To help the Sauk Valley Toys for Tots drive, contact Rajnowski at rick2706@ comcast.net or at 815-4990754 or 815-632-3788.

Go to www.toysfortots. org for more information on the organization and its mission, or to donate.

weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

Chaley Lamb and Joshua He is welcomed by Sexton of Rock Falls are Tommy Joe Fortune Jr., the parents of a daughter 11, Levi Thomas Joe Forborn at 5:41 p.m. Oct. 11, tune, 6, and Emma Sue 2014, at CGH Medical Fortune, 4.

Center in Sterling.

Maternal grandfather is Maddilyn Kay Sexton Randy Hammelman of weighed 8 pounds, 6 Sterling. ounces at birth and was 21 Paternal grandparents inches in length. are Cindy Fortune and She is welcomed by Junior Fortune, both of Makenzie Grace, 7.

Sterling.

Maternal grandparents Maternal great-grandare Barbara Lamb of Rock mothers are Peggy Falls and the late Wayne Brushaber of Rock Falls Lamb. and Norma Hammelman Paternal grandparents of Sterling. are Clifford and Patricia Sexton of Rock Falls.

Adelyn Piper Mae Paternal great-grandfaGale ther is Cletus Terveer of Tiffany Bardwell and Rock Falls.

Jacob Gale of Sterling are the parents of a daughter Chase Edward born at 3:38 p.m. Sept.

Fortune 23, 2014, at CGH Medical Amanda and Tommy Center in Sterling.

Fortune of Sterling are the Adelyn Piper Mae Gale parents of a son born at weighed 9 pounds, 6 12:05 p.m. Oct. 10, 2014, ounces at birth and was 21 at CGH Medical Center in inches in length.

Sterling.

She is welcomed by Bryleigh, 1.

Chase Edward Fortune

Paternal grandparents are Angela and Michael Hecathorn of Polo.

Katelyn Christine Nelson Talea Davis and Dean Nelson of Chadwick are the parents of a daughter born at 11:07 a.m. Oct. 6, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Katelyn Christine Nelson weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Taylor Nelson, 15, Derek Nelson, 13, Bryson Davis, 12, and Autumn Nelson, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Lynne Davis of Geneseo and Randall Davis of Silvis.

Paternal grandparents are Chris and Jeff Wells of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Helen Holcomb of Geneseo and Goldie Davis of Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Paternal great-grandmother is Donna Eade of Sterling.

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The deadline for the SV Weekend Community pages is 2 weeks before the event. Information may be submitted in writing by

hand, mail, fax or email at the Dixon or Sterling offices.

Information on events that already have taken place will be published as soon as possible, in the order in which it is received.

Given the volume of such information, that could be 2 weeks or more after the event.

Photos will be published as space permits.

For information, call 800798-4085, ext. 575.

Members of the Royal Neighbors of America New Bedford Chapter hosted Community Bingo Oct. 6 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manlius. Prizes were donated by chapter members. Nancy Carper, Bureau County Senior Center community educator and outreach coordinator, gave a presentation on the services offered by the center. There were refreshments and fellowship after the game.

Photo submitted by Mary Etheridge.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

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.

Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Register: 815-537-5168, ext. 29.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, Horizon View Farm barn, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 2:30 p.m., St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign

Wars Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-2885165.

Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, 815-441-3710.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W., Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning

services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 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.

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 815-622-9230.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

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.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503

First Ave., Rock Falls.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary, 1:30 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weighin, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

Lee County Honor Flight, 6 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-288-5683.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815-590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, Christcentered Recovery Group, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-994-0428.

Washington Grove Cemetery Association annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, First National Bank, 307 Franklin St., Oregon.

Dixon CHIP Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m. potluck, Conference Room 1, Town Square Centre, Second Street entrance, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815-732-6555.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Harvest Time Bible Church fellowship hall, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418 Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3513.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll, 815-284-3444.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings.

Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road, Forreston, 815-382-4544.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 8 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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Woman objects to getting ‘status digger’ label Dear Abby: I have been seeing “Tony” for a few weeks. He is kind, caring, and will make a great boyfriend, husband, and father someday. My problem with him is he thinks I’m a “status digger.” (It’s similar to a gold digger, but he means I care only about someone’s standing in the community.)

His rationale is based on my friendships.

I come from a privileged background. While some acquaintances in my circle are spoiled and superficial, my close friends and I are not. Because I grew up here, it was only natural I’d date guys from a similar background.

While I was not opposed to dating outside my social circle, the oppor-

dearABBY Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.

social climber, status digger, or elitist.

How should I address this with Tony? I’m afraid our relationship will end if he can’t see me for who I really am.

– Just Me in Houston

Dear Just Me: Tony may come from a blue-collar background. Because he perceives you and your tunity never presented friends as having had so itself. much given to you, he Abby, I have never mea- may feel inadequate, so sured a guy because of his he’s putting you on the position in society. The defensive by accusing thought never occurred you of being solely interto me. I admit I probably ested in social status. Of would be more inclined course, that’s stereotypto date someone from ing, and it isn’t fair to you. a similar background Because someone comes because that’s what I’m from inherited status and familiar with, but I don’t wealth, there is no guarthink this makes me a antee that it won’t disap-

pear. That’s the reason some women prefer selfmade men to those from a privileged background.

You and Tony should have a frank talk. When you do, suggest that before he assumes any more preconceptions about you are true, he should get to know you – because if he doesn’t, he will miss out on someone who is not only very nice, but who thinks he has a lot to offer.

Dear Abby: When I was in my 20s, I was involved in a long-term relationship with a married man.

I became pregnant, we ended the relationship, and I gave birth to an amazing, intelligent, and well-adjusted son, “Kyle.”

Students at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School in Franklin Grove join Jill Jayne during her Jump With Jill program. The ‘stars’ of the show included Nivea Noon (from row, from left), Joey Mahaffey, Atticus Horner, Xavier Isaacson, Mallory Henert, and Brianna Gonnerman; and (back row) Jayne, Deb Bay, and Griffin Bushman. Photos submitted by Dwight Oltmanns.

There has been no contact with my former lover, and we have no mutual acquaintances.

Now that Kyle is an adult, he has expressed an interest in contacting his father. He is curious, but doesn’t want to disrupt his father’s life. Kyle doesn’t feel he missed out by not meeting his father; he simply wonders what he is like. The man is easy to locate on social media because he has an unusual last name.

I don’t want to see my son hurt by rejection or lack of interest from this man. Should I make the initial contact? If so, what would be the best way to do it?

– Protective Mom in Tennessee

Dear Protective Mom: Your impulse may be to protect your son, but Kyle should make the contact.

When he does, he should tell the man that you are his mother, and that he would like to meet him for no other reason than to ask him some questions and get his medical history. The response Kyle gets will tell him a lot about the man who fathered him. But there is no guarantee that a man who never provided financial support for his son will be receptive, compassionate, or polite, and your son should be prepared.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA

Students had the opportunity to meet the creator of the Jump With Jill show. Zoey Harrington, a third grader, at St. Mary School in Dixon, shares a high five with Jill Jayne.

Grade school students learn about health at performance DIXON – Students from five grade schools jumped, clapped, and danced to a variety of beats, while learning about the importance of exercise and healthy eating.

Jump With Jill is a nutrition rock show. Jill Jayne, accompanied by DJ Devin, brought her show to the KSB Hospital ser-

vice area the week of Sept.

29 for performances in Dixon, Polo, and Ashton.

The first day she entertained students from St. Mary Elementary School in Dixon and Faith Christian School in Grand Detour in one show and second- and third-graders at Jefferson School in Dixon in another. The second day, she traveled

to Polo and Ashton for performances.

Jayne is a registered dietitian and musician.

She created the show, music and curriculum built on singable messages to help make healthy habits memorable.

Accompanying the nutrition messages were high-energy songs performed in styles such as

’50s oldies, salsa, rap, ’80s heavy metal, and technopop rock. Jayne and Trevor Gast, a composer, who serves as one of her disk jockeys, wrote all of the songs.

This is the third year KSB Community Wellness has sponsored the shows.

Each school was given a CD of the music used in the program. Parents,

teachers, day care providers, and others can go to jumpwithjill.com for a curriculum.

“The mission of KSB Hospital is to restore, maintain and enhance the health of our community,” Chris Scheffler said. “Obesity is a serious problem in this country, and anything we can do to combat this we must do.

“Parents can promote healthy eating to their children, but we know they are more likely to listen to an entertainer who brings a lot of energy and fun to her shows,” she added. “Jill delivered some powerful messages about nutrition and taking care of your body. It was very educational and yet fun.”

Seasonal activities include colorful artwork, costume judging ROCK FALLS – The Coloma Township Park District’s annual Halloween Coloring Contest runs through Oct. 25.

Children, ages 3-12, may pick up a picture at the park district administrative office, 508 E. 11th St., color it, and then return it. The pictures will be judged on originality and quality of coloring. Prizes will be awarded Oct. 31.

Who do you want to be? For kids, choosing the right costume is never

IN BRIEF

Tickets to be sold for summer musical DIXON – A trip is planned for June 20 to see “On Your Feet” at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago.

The cost is $85, which includes lower balcony seating and a buffet dinner after the show.

“On Your Feet” is a musical that depicts the life of Gloria and Emilio Estefan of the Miami Sound Machine.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit Maggie Daley Park, Millennium Park, and the Chicago Cultural Center on their own before the show.

Pickup from Millennium Park can be arranged for those unable to walk to the theater.

The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the Walmart parking lot, 1640 S. Galena Ave., and will return

more critical than on Halloween. Do you want to look cute, magical, or just plain silly? Judging shines

a spotlight of appreciation on all the participants’ costume choices.

The park district, Rock Falls Youth Council, Rock Falls American Legion, and Rock Falls American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor the annual Halloween costume judging contest at 4 p.m. Oct. 26, at the Louis J. Pignatelli Municipal Center, 1007 Seventh Ave. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. There will be cash prizes and candy treats.

The contest is open to all ages. Judging categories include hobos, clowns, funniest, historical, native costume, most unusual, scariest, vampires, most original, storybook characters, devils, witches, prettiest, cartoon characters, movie characters, food items, miscellaneous, and Best of Show.

The 36th annual Hot Shot Basketball Competition will start at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Merrill

School, 600 Fourth Ave. The competition is open to youth from 8 to 18, as well as adults. Eligibility is based on age as of Nov. 1.

Hotshot involves shooting baskets from five “hot spots” marked on one half of a basketball court with a 1-minute time limit. It tests speed, dribbling, and rebounding ability.

Trophies will be awarded to the first- and second-place winners

in each category. Thirdthrough sixth-place winners will receive placement ribbons.

Everyone in the youth divisions will be given a merit ribbon.

Registration forms are available before Nov. 1 at the park district office, or at the gym on competition day. The cost is $2.

For more information on park district events, call 815-625-0272 or stop at the office.

about 8 p.m.

A $40 deposit is required

by Nov. 1 to reserve a spot. This is nonrefundable. Full payment is due March 30.

Email Josie Almassy at almassy1@almassy1.com for information, or send a check to her at 866 Riverside Drive, Dixon, IL 61021.

a financial aid workshop at 6 p.m. in Room 1K4.

The discussion will be on what help is available to prospective and returning students, as well as the free application for student financial aid.

For more information, call the college’s office of recruitment at 815-8356421.

going south out of Princeton on Main Street, until crossing the canal. The lock is on the left.

The public is welcome.

Go to friends-hennepincanal.org or contact Ed Herrmann at hikes@ friends-hennepin-canal.org by email or call 815-6642403 for more information.

Participants will discuss the upcoming election.

For more information, call Gerald Bork at 815-2448975.

University details available at SVCC

Free books part of Walkers to hit trail festival celebration toward Lock 11 LANARK – Friends of the

Saturday in The Special Touch’s Unique Mall, 504 state Route 64.

Free books will be given away Wednesday in front of the library, 111-B S. Broad St., to thank the community.

At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Tom McKay of Hampton, the author of “West Fork,” will read excerpts from his book and will discuss writing, while involving the audience. The event will be at the Lanark Municipal Building, 108 W. Carroll St. For more information, call the library at 815-4932166.

joanFRITZ Joan Fritz is the recreation supervisor of the Coloma Township Park District in Rock Falls.

DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College’s College Night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in the gym, 173 state Route 2.

More than 80 representatives from college, universities, vocational-technical schools, and the military will be on hand to answer questions about their institutions and programs.

The evening will include

The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will have its monthly Hike the Canal Sunday.

The hike, called the “Snapping Turtle,” is 4.6 miles long.

Participants will meet at 1:30 p.m. at Lock 11 (Bridge 6), just north of Tiskilwa, to be shuttled to Lock 6 to start the walk.

Lock 11 can be reached by

Lanark Public Library will offer presentations and deals this week to mark Lanark’s Hometown Days and National Friends of the Library Week.

Twice-Sold Tales, the group’s used bookstore, will feature culinary mysteries and cookbooks. The store is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon

Excursion this week for gambler

ROCHELLE – Hub City Senior Center will sponsor a bus trip Friday to Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa.

The bus will load at 7 a.m. and will leave at 7:15 from Sullivan’s Foods, 320 Eagle Drive.

The cost is $15, which includes a lunch buffet.

Political group to Call the center at 815discuss election 562-5050 to register.

The center, which is at THOMSON – The Car401 Cherry Ave., also will roll County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday have a Halloween party at 10 a.m. Oct. 31. Costumes at York Township Library, 1225 West St. are optional.

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Solar electricity program planned OREGON – The Illinois Renewable Energy Association will offer a Hands-on Photovoltaic class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at 1230 E. Honey Creek Road.

Dave Merrill from SunAir Systems, designer and installer of solar electric systems, will present the program.

Both advanced and beginners are welcome.

After an introduction to a typical roof mounted PV system, Merrill will provide an overview of solar equipment and

discuss the differences between “string” central inverters and micro inverters.

Grid-tied and batterybased systems, designing a code compliant solar system, and state and federal subsidies, also will be discussed.

After lunch, class members will assemble a real one-kilowatt gridtied PV system.

Two teams will rotate between laying out the solar panels, making the wiring connections between them, and wir-

ing the remaining components, including the inverter, charge controller and breaker switches.

After both teams have connected each portion, the unit will be voltage tested, wired and ready to connect to the house breaker box.

The solar system then will be disassembled by the group, put back into boxes and packed.

The cost for the workshop is $20 for IREA members and $40.00 for nonmembers, which

will include membership. There will be an additional $5 per person charge for a light lunch for those interested.

The maximum enrollment for this class is 16.

Registration and payment due by Oct. 30.

Cancellations will be reimbursed, less $5 for processing.

To enroll send name, email, telephone number, address and check to Illinois Renewable Energy Association, 1230 E. Honey Creek Road, Oregon, IL 61061.

JUNIOR STEWARDS

The annual youth deer hunt at Lost Mount in Savanna was Oct. 11-12. Carson Rice, 13, of Mount Carroll, harvested the largest buck at 169 pounds dressed, with eight points and a 16-inch beam. Photo taken by Nathan Schnitzler and submitted by Ed Britton.

Multi-state hunters

harvest 12 deer THOMSON – The eighth annual Youth Deer Hunt was Oct. 11-12 at the Lost Mound Unit of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

The 30 youth, ages 10-15, from Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, netted the largest harvest since the special hunt began in 2007, with five bucks and seven does.

There are 45 hunt sites within areas closed to public access due to ongoing environmental clean-up at the former Savanna Army Depot.

Carson Rice, 13, of Mount Carroll, took an eight-point buck with field-dressed weight of 169 pounds; and Marie Petersen, 12, of Spring Grove, Minnesota, shot her first buck, an eight pointer, at 152 pounds dressed.

In an effort to reduce lead exposure to bald eagles, non-lead ammunition was required this year for the Lost Mound Youth Deer Hunt.

The ballistic quality of the copper ammunition was evident by the oneshot kills that occurred for 80 percent of the deer harvested.

Lost Mound also is a bald eagle wintering area.

Research conducted on Lost Mound showed that bald eagles feed on deer carcasses and discarded deer parts.

The lead bullets used in hunting often fragment upon entering a deer.

The toxic lead fragments may become embedded in the offal or waste parts that are discarded in the field.

Bald eagles and other wildlife feed on the parts and eat the lead fragments.

The examination of 168 dead bald eagles randomly collected in the Upper Midwest in 2011 and 2012, showed that 48 percent had lead exposure and 21 percent had lethal lead levels.

During the 2012 and 2013 seasons, as part of a hunter awareness program on lead exposure in bald eagles, Saving Our Avian Resources and American Bird Conservancy donated 200 boxes of non-lead ammunition to 162 Lost Mound Hunters.

The program was voluntary, however, some hunters shot lead ammunition.

The offal from 25-lead shot deer were X-rayed and showed that lead fragments were present in 36 percent of the piles.

ABOVE: The Junior Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge withstood the 44-degree weather Oct. 4 to collect butterfly weed and whorled and common milkweed. They opened the seedpods, removed the fuzz from the seed, separated them, and then planted the seed.

The process is called de-fluffing. Photos submitted by Pam Steinhaus.

BELOW: Brennon Cavanagh and Shayla Roberts of Savanna harvest the pods.

SAVANNA SMILES 4-H CLUB

IN BRIEF Managing plants topic of course MORRISON – The Controlling Exotic Invasives workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Whiteside County Extension office, 100 E. Knox St. Woody invasives such as multiflora rose, bush honeysuckle, autumn olive, and buckthorn, will be the focus of the program.

Representatives from the Northwest Illinois Forestry Association, University of Illinois Extension, and the state Department of Natural Resources will be the presenters. The public is welcome.

There will be a question and answer session.

To register, contact the U of I Extension office in Whiteside County at edu/clw or 815-772-4075. Registration is due Oct. 27 to insure seating and materials.

Monthly program to end this week MOUNT CARROLL – Nancy Gmitro, Carroll County Master Gardener, will present the final Herb of the Month workshop Thursday.

Making Herbal Vinegars will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St. Each participant will make and take home several herbal vinegars to try with recipes.

The cost is $5. Register online at edu/clw or call the Carroll County Extension office at 815-244-9444.

4-H’ers sought in Carroll County MOUNT CARROLL – National 4-H week was Oct. 5-11.

Clubs will accept members this month. 4-H club membership is open to youth aged 8 to 18.

The program was designed to provide the opportunity for mental, physical and social growth for young people.

The informal education offered by the program supplements the training received in the home, at school and from other youth organizations.

For more information on a 4-H club, contact Leanne Rahn at lrahn@illinois.edu or call the Carroll County University of Illinois Extension Office at 815244-9444.

ABOVE: The Savanna Smiles 4-H Club members elected officers for the year during their September meeting. They are (front row, from left) Kirk Hoffman and Jaxon Wilson, co-recreation chairmen; Izabella Fredericks, reporter; Samantha Law, secretary; and Kyle Behrens, co-recreation chairman; and (back row) Glenn Hoffman, president; Elizabeth Rath, vice president; Katie Hoffman, treasurer; and Saphire Harris, historian, scrapbook. Photos submitted by the Leanne Rahn.

BELOW: Federation delegates also were elected.

They are (from left) Elizabeth Rath, Katie Hoffman, and Saphire Harris.

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Buy the dream car, if you’ve earned it Dear Dave, I’m in college, but I’m not the typical college student. I’ve gone back to law school after working for several years. My wife and I have followed your plan, and we’re completely debt-free.

I’m cash-flowing school, and we’ve been fortunate enough to build up about $2 million in investments.

The other day, I saw what I consider to be a collectible car I’d love to have – a 1988 Pontiac Fiero that’s in excellent condition for $10,000.

Should we wait until I finish school, or is it OK to buy it now?

– Rick Dear Rick, Wow, I’m impressed.

You guys are in great shape. You’re totally debt-free, cash-flowing law school, and you have $2 million sitting there.

My advice? As long as you’ve got the cash on hand, and it won’t hinder your college plans or your lifestyle, or come

out of your investments, buy the car.

You’ve worked your butts off to the point that $10,000 is nothing in your world. It’s like most people buying a biscuit for breakfast. I mean, a purchase like this doesn’t even move the financial meter.

Remember, there are three things you can do with money – save, spend and give. You’re in an incredible position here, so there’s no reason not to have a little fun.

You’ve earned it.

Now, you might have to open your own practice when you’re through. I remember the Fiero, and owning something like that might make you unemployable … I’m kidding, of course. But you guys have done a fantastic job. You’ve been smart with your money, and now there’s nothing wrong with having some fun and buying a little toy.

Congratulations, Rick.

– Dave

daveRAMSEY Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays.org or call 88822-PEACE.

Ask friend for expectations Dear Dave, I lent some money to a good friend recently.

He’s going to help me with a job I’m working on, so do you think I should pay him for the work or just forgive the debt instead?

– Charlie Dear Charlie, The big question is whether you’ve already agreed to pay him for the work. Another is how he views the situation. In his mind, he might just be helping a friend and looking at it as he still owes you the money.

If you don’t already

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Outside the Emmetsburg plant are 158,000 bales of corn cobs, husks and stalks collected from farmers’ fields. The residue is ground up, subjected to acid, water, heat and enzymes to extract hidden sugars. Then they’re fermented and distilled. The 200-proof alcohol is the same as that made from corn.

“Cellulosic is kind of like corn ethanol was in the ’80s,” said Jeff Lautt, chief executive of Sioux Falls, South Dakotabased Poet, the nation’s second-largest ethanol

I’ve seen situations like this go bad and even ruin friendships.

It sounds like you two are good buddies and have a great bond, but if someone close to you really needs help, and you’re not enabling bad financial behavior in the process, just make the money a gift. Sooner or later, this kind of thing will mess up a relationship.

– Dave Follow Dave Ramsey on Twitter (@DaveRamsey) or visit daveramsey.com.

Opt for a change of scenery Sunday, October 19, 2014

This will be a year of activity, not reflection. Everything you do will affect your future success, so keep the momentum going. Stay up to date with the latest trends in your field so that you are fully prepared for any challenges that lie ahead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Opt for a change of scenery. A residential move may not be practical, but a short getaway to a national park or scenic destination can revive and rejuvenate you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) -- Practicality comes first.

If you put your personal and financial matters in order and catch up on some overdue household chores, you’ll keep your day free of stress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- You will crave new ideas and stimulation. Look into activities that will take you outside of your

comfort zone. If you resolve to try something new, you won’t be sorry.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Legal documents should be your focus. Taking care of small but tedious tasks will set your mind at ease. Once you have everything in order, you will feel free to move on.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You will feel better about a troubled relationship once you get your feelings out in the open. Don’t make accusations or ultimatums.

Remain calm and reasonable, and deal with matters maturely.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It’s a good time to complete unfinished projects and flesh out ideas that you’ve been contemplating. Get all your materials in order ahead of time to avoid scrambling and becoming discouraged.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- You may feel like you are in a rut, but if you make personal changes that perk you up, it will give you enough incentive to get moving in a positive direction.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will be dismayed by what’s going on in your community.

If you keep your plans in place, everything will turn in your favor, regardless of what develops.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Let the company of friends and pleasant surroundings help to elevate your mood. You need a break from the problems you’ve been faced with lately. Recreational, lighthearted activities will do you good.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Reconnect with someone from your past. It’s possible that you have more in common now than you did before. A stroll down memory lane is likely to bring fond recollections.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- You may be confused about a current personal situation. Try not to dwell on negative happenings. Be patient and let things develop naturally. A new hobby will distract you.

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Instacart shopper Kara Pete scrolls through a grocery list on her smartphone as she picks up goods at Whole Foods for customer Tricia Carr on Sept. 12 in Sherman Oaks, California.

The algorithm calcu“As an owner, it’s fanlates factors including tastic because these are road conditions, cusincremental sales that tomer location, how aren’t stretching my busy restaurants are, fixed costs,” Swire said. driver performance and “My kitchen staff is there the desired temperature either way.” of the food (cold sushi Food-delivery compaversus hot pizza), pinnies such as Instacart pointing the right driver also no longer need to and the optimal delivery pour millions of dollars route. into warehouses, delivery “The logistics and trucks or inventory. time prediction uses Just as people with a car information gathered can become a taxi service from smartphones,” Xu on Uber or Lyft using a said. “It’s very hard for smartphone, Instacart’s a human to make that “personal shoppers” are decision, especially with actors, retirees and colthousands of drivers. The lege students with vehidecision here gets done cles and without jobs, in seconds.” said Walker Dieckmann, Jon Swire, owner of bar- the grocery delivery’s becue joint Chop Dadmanager in Los Angeles. dy’s in Venice, said workInstacart partners with ing with delivery startups supermarkets such as enables restaurants to Ralphs and Bristol Farms, appeal to new diners and its website lists the without the headache of available inventory for sale managing a delivery staff. at each store. It recently Chop Daddy’s works with began embedding workDoorDash and has previ- ers in some Whole Foods ously used GrubHub; it Markets in Boston and will continue outsourcing Austin who will quickly delivery as it expands to shop and package orders as many as 15 locations for home delivery or inin coming years, he said. store pickup.

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helping you on this project.

There’s really no right or wrong answer to this question, Charlie. However, I would recommend not lending money to friends or family in the future. Sometimes things work out and everyone’s happy.

But in most cases, it changes the dynamics of the relationship. The Bible says that the borrower is a slave to the lender, and there’s a lot of truth to that statement, financially and emotionally.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t let the advice of a critic or a disparaging remark cause you to give up on your dreams. The pleasure you receive from undertaking enjoyable projects is worth all the slings and arrows.

FOOD-DELIVERY Investors are jumping into the food space.

GrubHub Inc., the owner of delivery service Seamless, raised $192 million in an initial public offering this year. Mobile payment firm Square recently snapped up restaurant delivery startup Caviar.

Nearly $4 billion was invested in food-related tech companies in the first half of 2014, more than double the $1.6 billion invested all of last year, according to food consulting firm Rosenheim Advisors. Investments in 2013 were up 33 percent over the year before.

“There is definitely a lot more money pouring into food,” said Brita Rosenheim of Rosenheim Advisors. “Everybody eats – if there isn’t a bigger market opportunity than that, I don’t know what it is.”

Startups and investors alike are quick to point out that smartphones – and the up-to-thesecond data they provide – are a crucial tool separating food innovators today from ancestors such as Webvan and Kozmo, which crashed with the dot.com bubble of the early 2000s.

Tony Xu, chief executive of startup DoorDash, said 90 percent of the company’s time is spent perfecting the algorithm behind the automated delivery system. The Palo Alto company delivers from buzzed-about restaurants such as Milo & Olive and Superba Food + Bread, which often do not deliver on their own.

have an agreement, my advice would be to ask him what his expectations are. Just talk to him, find out what he’s thinking, and figure out what seems fair to you both. The big thing at this point is that you’re on the same page. If you have already agreed on a certain amount, and the value of the work is pretty close to the amount you lent him, you might talk to him about the possibility of knocking out the debt that way. He could work off the debt while

maker operating 27 traditional production plants.

“It has a lot of promise, it needs some support to allow the innovation and continuous improvement to happen, but long-term it can compete on its own just like corn ethanol.”

Lautt and other industry officials said cellulosic ethanol can be produced today for $3 per gallon, but costs are sure to drop, making it competitive with corn ethanol, whose U.S. average rack price recently dropped below $2 per gallon.

Besides federal R&D grants, Congress has, at times, offered a $1 per gallon tax credit to promote

advanced biofuels like cellulosic ethanol. The credit expired last year. In 2007, Congress enacted the renewable fuel standard that imposed a complex system of mandates to blend more ethanol into the nation’s motor fuel.

The oil industry has resisted it as onerous, costly and unworkable.

Ethanol makers say that without a blending mandate, it will be difficult if not impossible to raise investment capital for more U.S. cellulosic ethanol plants. The Obama administration, which has signaled it might change the mandate, is expected soon to announce its policy.

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FIESTA PARADE

LEFT: The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Leaders Committee organized the 62nd annual Fiesta Parade which was Sept. 13. Three entries were selected for top honors of the parade. First-place honors went to Community State Bank. Photos submitted by the chamber.

CENTER: Second place went to Battallon de Cinco de Mayo. Go to saukvalleyareachamber.com for more parade information.

RIGHT: The third-place winner was Piece of Heaven. Sterling Rock Falls Amateur Radio Club was a parade sponsor.

BACK TO SCHOOL SWEEPSTAKES

AFTER 5

Members of First Christian Church After Five Group donated items to the PADS Shelter in Dixon. Vanessa White, PADS director, and Lee County Court Appointed Special Advocate director, spoke to the group during the Sept. 23 meeting.

Photos submitted by Jo Mills.

The winners of the Bergner’s Back to School sweepstakes that ran from Aug. 1 to Sept. 13 have been named. Andrea Vickers of Rock Falls received a $250 store shopping spree, as well as a $1,000 donation to the school of her choice.

Vickers chose Montmorency School in Rock Falls. With the check are Keith Kinzler (from left), Sterling store manager; Alex Moore, school principal; Vickers; and students. Photo submitted by Christine Hojnacki.

Several promoted at bank First Federal Savings Bank recently announced several changes.

E f f e c tive Oct. 1, Laurence E. Bartman will move from senior vice presiLaurence dent and Bartman chief financial officer to co-president and co-chief executive officer.

Konni B a r t Rodehier man will work with

Tony K. Kensinger, current president, until his retirement in June.

Bartman also will work with other members of senior management regarding Walter the direcManijak tion and goals of the bank.

K o n n i Rodeghier was promoted to senior Dean vice presiWeber dent of lending. She has

been with the bank since 1993, and most recently was vice president of lending.

Walter J. Manijak, controller, was promoted to vice president and chief financial officer. He has been with the bank since 1982, and has worked directly with Bartman since 1987.

Rounding out the senior management team is Dena M. Weber, senior vice president of operations. Weber has been with First Federal since 1993.

The bank has offices in Amboy, Rock Falls, and Walnut.

Several non-perishable items were collected throughout the summer.

YMCA beneficiary of grant The YWCA of the Sauk Valley, a United Way agency serving Whiteside and Lee counties, received a $20,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation as part of the organization’s annual Shelter Grant Program to maintain critical services and programs.

The foundation awarded $3 million in funding in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

Last year, the YWCA served 744 adult and child victims of domestic violence and sheltered about seven people per night.

“On behalf of our domestic violence program, I am so thankful for this generous grant from the Mary Kay Foundation,” Veronica Henry-Redell, YWCA director of crisis services, said.

“We have provided domestic violence servic-

es in the Sauk Valley area for 31 years. Women and children fleeing domestic violence have found a safe haven, where they can find support and can start the process of rebuilding their lives free from violence.”

Since 2000, $37 million has been granted to domestic violence organizations.

About 700 shelters requested funding this year.

Staff recognized for dedication Members of Church Women United prepare for the group’s World Community Day celebration. The program will be Nov. 7 at St. Mary Parish Center in Sterling.

Members with a flyer are (from left) Lorene Winfield, Doris Cox, Marianne Hardt, Helen Moore, and Sue K. Hondley. Photo submitted by Cox.

Church women to gather clothing STERLING – Church Women United members will celebrate World Community Day at 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 7 at St. Mary Parish Center, 600 Avenue B. The public is welcome.

A dessert bar will be avail-

able, with a program to follow.

Children’s clothing will be collected for school nurses in Rock Falls and Sterling.

Socks, underwear, gloves, hats, sweatpants, and shirts for children from pre-kin-

dergarten to fourth grade, as well as cash donations, will be accepted.

The money will be used to buy clothes for the drive.

For more information, call Doris Cox at 815-6252787.

SPRINGFIELD – Kim Shuman of Transitions Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Falls and Linda Burda of Exceptional Care & Training Center in Sterling have been named honorees of the Illinois Health Care Association You Make A Difference Program.

Staff members, volunteers, and residents of long-term care centers around the state are recognized for positive contributions to facility life.

Shuman and Burda were

honored for their dedication to the residents in their care.

Shuman began her tenure with Transitions more than 30 years ago, as a certified nursing assistant. In 2006, she became the social services director.

“She helps residents apply for Social Security, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs benefits, and with the discharge planning process,” Julie Logan, administrator, said, “She also has volunteered to help a resident

or take them to events.”

Burda has cared for the residents at Exceptional Care for about 30 years.

Throughout her career, she has served as a certified nursing assistant, and direct support professional.

“Her flexibility and willingness to accept change and challenges with a positive attitude and her commitment to providing excellent care are a true asset to her facility,” Melissa Francque, executive director, said,

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Kayaking Kauai

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Guides with Kayak Kauai drag a boat ashore in a surf landing in Polihale Beach State Park at the end of the daylong paddle of Hawaii’s Na Pali coast.

The big paddle along the coast

BY BRIAN J. CANTWELL MCT News Service

T

he outfitter calls this the “Everest of sea kayaking,” but as I paddle through a sea cave on the Na Pali coast of Kauai, I quickly realize the day’s peak experience will have nothing to do with a high mountain.

It’s all about the sea caves.

I knew I would see a cave or two on this 17-mile, all-day paddle along the Hawaiian island’s fabled Na Pali (“high cliffs”). I had heard we might even paddle into a cave. But I had pictured, well, sort of a modest indentation at the base of a cliff. Something we might meander in and out of with a few quick paddle strokes – never losing sight of the sunshine – and then tell folks back home how cool it was.

But halfway through the morning, here I am in pitch darkness, bobbing and rocking and still moving forward as my guide in the back seat steers us into a side tunnel in what is clearly a deep, multichamber cavern created by the pounding Pacific.

“I hope you know where we’re going!” I chuckle nervously as the total loss of vision adds a little stress to the already challenging adventure.

Not a problem, done it many times, says Nick Oliver, the lanky blond and tanned, chin-whiskered guide, now in his mid-30s but still looking every bit like the swaggering Southern California surfer dude of his youth.

Shortly later, as we leave another cave, I take revenge on my boat partner for thrusting me into the netherworld without warning: I paddle straight for a waterfall that partially drapes the cave entrance, a stream tumbling thousands of feet from the pali’s velvety emerald spires. “It’s cold!” another paddler shrieks.

“Uh, you really want to do that?” Nick asks.

“Yes!” I respond, loosing a primal howl as the frigid spring water crashes over my head.

For just a moment I am the swaggering surfer dude from Seattle.

A daunting dawn The day had started inauspiciously.

Rain pelted from a dirtydishrag sky as our group of eight visitors met at 6 a.m. at the Kayak Kauai office in Wailua, on Kauai’s opposite side from our northwest-shore launch point.

It was a somber van ride to the launch at Ha’ena Beach Park.

Pollyannaish comments about it being “warm rain” and how we wouldn’t get overheated while paddling offered little comfort as we glanced at brooding clouds cloaking Kauai’s jagged peaks.

But the rain was tapering off as our three guides gave us a safety lecture, sat us on our kayaks, and shoved us into the surf a little before 8 a.m., making the

If you go Paddling Na Pali When: Plan ahead and start your workout regimen to paddle the Na Pali coast next spring, when guided kayak outings resume (April to October).

Rougher seas and high surf prohibit making the outing in winter.

Cost: Most guides charge about $250 including tax and

fees. Since this is an all-day trip, plan to tip your guide accordingly.

Guides: Kayak Kauai, 888-5963853 or kayakkauai.com Na Pali Kayak, 808-8266900 or napalikayak.com.

Adventure in Hawaii, 877678-7333 or adventureinhawaii.

com/ kauai.htm Other tours: Several operators offer motorized boat tours of the Na Pali Coast, including some that enter the sea caves in small boats. For a list, see gohawaii.com/kauai and click on “adventures.”

For more information: Visit Kauai Visitors Bureau at kauaidiscovery.com

launch as easy as valet parking.

The route would take us southward, with prevailing wind and current at our backs, along the island’s rugged, roadless west coast to a late-afternoon landing at Polihale Beach State Park.

There, the van would meet us for a 6 p.m. return to Wailua.

My other sea-kayak experiences have been in fiberglass craft in which the paddler nestles inside a cockpit with a spray skirt to keep the sea out. But these were plastic siton-top kayaks that leave the paddler exposed. Why go with sit-on-tops when Kayak Kauai’s website thoroughly warns (with, yes, some hyperbole) that this is “the roughest and longest sea kayak [day] trip offered on the planet”?

Because they’re easier to get back aboard when we flip, we’re told.

Not “if” we flip, but “when.”

Also comes this website warning: “Pick your shipmates well and be galvanized for a long and hard day on a capricious ocean ready to test your mettle. At one point you will question the wisdom of paying Kayak Kauai and having to work your butt off.”

We’re barely off the beach when our first boat turns turtle, dousing New Yorkers Eduard, a premed student, and Mae, an interior designer.

But they manage to clamber back aboard and, with equal parts anticipation and trepidation, we paddle.

The peak is so much like a raised middle digit it’s as if Kauai is taunting the ocean to do its worst.

Happily, the Pacific doesn’t take the challenge this day. As we turn southward, a swell gives us a brief thrill ride, like hanging 10 on a surfboard. “Woo-hoo!” cries paddler Patrick, a newlywed from New York City.

But the sea is atypically calm for the rest of the day. The lack of following wind and current makes us paddle harder to get to Polihale. The upside: Nobody else goes for an unplanned swim. And nobody gets seasick, another major hazard.

Sun streams through the clouds as lush green cliffs, some 4,000 feet high, beckon us southward.

He tells the story of valleys and beaches, such as Honopu (“Conch”) Beach, where boat landing is forbidden because it is an ancient burial ground.

Conch shells were blown at the burial of royalty.

Just in time for lunch, at our 12-mile point at Miloli’i Beach, rain returns.

It is, in fact, warm rain. In just shorts and a nylon shirt, I get wet but not cold.

Onshore our group huddles under a tin-roofed picnic shelter as shower turns to downpour. “Oooh, my butt is sore,” groans Kevin, from Boise, as he starts to sit at a picnic table but quickly rises again.

Standing, we eat sandwiches, taro chips and pineapple and watch with fascination as instant waterfalls form on the 2,000-foot-tall cliff above us. They start at the top and take 10 minutes to reach the beach. Because these are born of flash floods, carrying lots of topsoil, we dub them “chocolate waterfalls” and reminisce about Willy Wonka.

The rain stops, but on this final stretch of paddling along the island’s dry southwest shore, much of the sea has turned brown from runoff.

“It’s like suddenly we’re paddling on the Mississippi,” says Morgan, another Boise resident.

Blue, 10-inch needle fish thrash to the surface, and a scream is heard as unlucky Mae and Eduard are struck by flying fish.

“Fish don’t jump unless something is chasing them,” Nick says, discouraging us from taking a rest break to loll with feet in the water until we’re clear of the brown stain.

Later, I learn that Hawaiians know not to swim in murky water because sharks like to prowl there.

We’re content with seeing noddy terns, boobies, green sea turtles and frigate birds.

Polihale Beach, at the end of our trip, is sunny and hot and we all welcome a cool rinse in an outdoor shower. We’re all proud that we made it.

“We heard horror stories, ‘your shoulders will be dead!’” Patrick says. “But it’s good – you can do it, it’s OK if you’re in OK shape.”

“Wait till tomorrow,” someone mutters.

Maybe. But tomorrow is when you get to tell friends about those caves.

Beyond Bali Ha’i In a mile, our little fleet passes Ke’e Beach Park, at road’s end. We’re told this is the bailout point for any paddlers who decide they’ve made a mistake (but nobody is offered a refund). Beyond here the only land route back to civilization is the notoriously difficult Kalalau Trail, which we’ll occasionally see skirting the sea cliffs.

At this corner of the island is the fingerlike Bali Ha’i hill featured in the movie “South Pacific.”

Known to natives as Makana, or “the gift,” this mountain is where Hawaiians would practice “firebranding,” building large bonfires and pushing them off a cliff into the trade winds for a display like fireworks, Nick tells us.

Caves galore Along our paddling route there’s not just one cave, but an amazing bunch.

Besides dark Pama Wa’a (meaning “enclosure of canoes”) and the waterfalldraped Ho’olulu (“protected waters”), there’s a crowdpleasing “paddle-through” cave – a loop with two entrances – with a waterfall inside, called Waiahuakua (the magically named “water from the altar of the gods”).

Nobody seems to know whether there was ever a Hawaiian name for one of my favorites, so it goes by the unromantic title of the Open Ceiling Cave.

The name tells the story: We paddle from the sea through an archway of rock in the most vividly electric-blue water I’ve ever seen and quickly find ourselves in a large chamber with towering rock walls and sky above.

It’s an old lava tube. You can clearly see the bottom in this protected alcove, though the water is 50 feet deep. I take this opportunity for a refreshing swim.

Jumping in is also the recommended strategy for relieving your bladder during this long morning paddle, but looking at the beautiful water around me I decide to hold it until lunchtime.

Stories along the way As we paddle onward Nick points ashore at “Crawler’s Ledge,” a narrow stretch of the Kalalau Trail edging a high cliff, often the turnaround point for weak-kneed hikers.

‘Up the lazy river’

BY BRIAN J. CANTWELL MCT News Service

HANALEI, Kauai – Paddling the wild Na Pali Coast isn’t for everybody, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a kayak outing on Kauai.

I found a 90-minute paddle trip you can easily do without a guide that redefines “up the lazy river” and delivers a sweet taste of rural Hawaii.

I rented a kayak in Hanalei and paddled up the uncrowded Hanalei River, past towering monkey pod trees – some with rope swings – and thickets of hau, also known as sea hibiscus, whose bright yellow flowers turn to orange and then red over the course of a day before dropping into the slow-moving river and swirling along like tiny umbrellas in a brownish-green tropical drink.

The river follows a two-lane highway for the first stretch of paddling, though high grasses shield the view of cars. After about 45 minutes, you paddle beneath the narrow old metal-girder highway bridge (with wooden planks beneath the pavement and ferns growing out of them!), a purposely preserved piece of early 20th century engineering that limits the amount of trucks and traffic on Kauai’s rural north shore.

Beyond the bridge, views open up of high emerald mountains, one with a thread of waterfall dropping a couple of thousand feet down its side.

Here the river enters the 917-acre Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, to which entry is generally prohibited other than by watercraft, and skirts the Haraguchi family taro farm, once a busy rice plantation with a historic rice mill preserved as a private museum. Cattle egrets, white and dainty, swoop overhead.

Watch also for endangered water birds, including Hawaiian ducks, coots, moorhens and stilts.

The occasional banana tree edges the water but, alas, no clumps of banana are low enough to snack from.

The payoff after just over an hour of paddling is a towering stand of timber bamboo, very junglelike, some 50 feet high, before the river narrows and becomes overgrown by hau. It’s a good turn-around point unless you’ve seen “The African Queen” too many times and feel like pulling your boat, a la Bogart.

The current makes for an easy, faster ride back to the put-in.

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1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

TitleMax, 4001 E. Lincolnway in Sterling, recently celebrated 1 year of service to the Sauk Valley area. Steve Dodd, general manager, cuts the ribbon, while Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce members look on. Photo submitted by the chamber.

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Volunteers, businesses, schools boost United Way DIXON – Members of United Way of Lee County met Oct. 8.

Amboy and Dixon Public schools raised more than $8,000 for the campaign.

It was the final report for Amboy schools, and the first of five reports from Dixon schools.

The education division is at 64 percent of its goal.

Dianne Frye, a United Way volunteer, started an email campaign with Dixon School staff last year, including a weekly “Did You Know” email about United Way and its agencies.

“I feel this helps staff understand what United Way of Lee County is about and helps clear up any misconceptions they may have,” Frye said.

Mary Jo Zinke of Amboy schools was named Goal Buster of the Week for her work as campaign coordinator.

Amboy schools came in at 118 percent of its goal, surpassing last year’s donations.

Tracy Webb, a United Way volunteer for the general professional

contributors, reported that employees of Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce had 100 percent participation, with three employees donating $1,183 for a per capita of $394.34.

Carolina Vitale of Wipfli LLP was named Volunteer of the Week for her work in the small business, retail division.

She is a new volunteer and heads a division with more than 75 contacts.

Volunteers reported $74,000 has been raised, reaching 19 percent of the campaign’s $400,000 goal.

Ken Nelson Auto Plaza donated $990 from a Sept. 29 through Oct. 4 oil change promotion, with $10 of each oil change donated.

Upcoming donation opportunities include: Dine Out Day Monday at McDonald’s, 207 N. Galena Ave.; 10 percent of sales will be donated.

Lee County Shell gas stations will donate 10 percent of Friday sales.

Smarty Pants Trivia Night, sponsored by the Lee County Bar Asso-

ciation, will be Nov. 14 at the Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St. Registration is at 5:30 p.m., with trivia at 6.

The cost is $100 per team, up to six players, or $20 per person.

Team placement is available. No smartphones, tablets, or computers, will be allowed.

Prizes for winning teams, lowest score, and best team name will be awarded.

Food will be served, and alcohol and other beverages will be available for purchase.

Contact Amanda Burton at 815-284-2288 or ab@hsdixonlaw.com; Darla Foulker at 815288-4949 or foulker@ egblc.com to sign up.

Space is limited.

Reservations are due

by Nov. 7.

Money raised during the campaign benefits the 25 Lee County member agencies that provide health and human services to county residents.

Contributions can be made online at united wayofleecounty.org or mailed to United Way of Lee County, P.O. Box 382, Dixon, IL 61021.

NEW BUILDING Mediacom Communications has named its Regional “Unsung” Award winner.

Marry Ann Giddings of Morrison was recognized for earning top honors in the company’s national awards program for exceptional customer service. Todd Curtis (left), regional vice president, and Rocco Commisso, founder and chief executive officer, attended the company’s recent Customer Service Week ceremony in Moline. Mediacom delivers cable television and broadband communication services, and employs more 4,600 people companywide. Photo submitted by Alexandra Swanson.

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

My Dream House, a custom-created playhouse business, opened Oct. 8 at 3241 Mineral Springs Road, Sterling. At the ribbon cutting were chamber ambassadors and Markaye Johnson (holding scissors) and Alex Johnson, owners, with Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce members. Photo submitted by the chamber.

Self Help Enterprises broke ground Sept. 30 at 1521 Woodburn Avenue, for a developmentally-disabled home. The facility will be licensed to house up to eight adults. At the ceremony were (from left) Roberta Camacho, Steve Bennett, Don Fike, Stacy Egli, Carla Haubrich, Billie Callahan, and Kim Kersmarki.

Photo submitted by Bennett.

IN BRIEF Thrivent earns strong rating

Choice Award winner by National Research Corp., as announced in the Oct. 13 issue of Modern DIXON – Fitch Ratings Healthcare magazine. affirmed Thrivent FinanThe annual award idencial’s AA rating – the third-highest of Fitch’s 19 tifies hospitals nationwide categories, and changed that healthcare consumthe organization’s outlook ers choose as having the highest quality and from stable to positive. image.

The outlook was Winners are determined changed as a result of by consumer perceptions Fitch’s view that Thrion multiple quality and vent’s ability to sustain image ratings collected favorable operating and balance sheet fundamen- in the company’s Market Insights Survey. tals likely would lead to The last 10 times this an upgrade during the award has been given next 12-24 months.

Fitch Ratings is a global in the Rockford market, SwedishAmerican has rating agency that probeen named a winner. It vides independent and is the only local hospital prospective credit opinto be recognized this ions, research and data. year.

The ratings reflect the SwedishAmerican has company’s overall financial strength and claims- clinics in Davis Junction, paying ability, but do not Rochelle, and Byron. apply to the investment performance of investFormer Dixon ment products. librarian honored Thrivent Financial is represented by Jeanine CHICAGO – Nancy GillfilPitman in Dixon and Larry lan, retired director of the Cooper and Dawn KirFondulac District Library, choff in Sterling. was named an Illinois Library Luminary Sept. 19, SwedishAmerican by the Illinois Library Assonabs quality award ciation.

Luminaries are those who have made a significant ROCKFORD – Swediscontribution to state librarhAmerican was named ies, and have been recoga 2014-15 Consumer

nized by their peers for their accomplishments.

Gillfillan spent the majority of her more than 30-year career at Dixon Public Library.

She introduced the rural areas of the state to library automation and Internet access, presented conferences and workshops, and served on a variety of statewide committees.

She was president of the University of Illinois Graduate Library School Alumni Association, and served on the ILA Conference Committee, the ILA Executive Board, and as president of ILA.

Office celebrates second anniversary STERLING – Patients gathered Sept. 25 with Dr. Shailee S. Patel, DDS, at A Brush With Dentistry’s Customer Open House at 2308 E. Lincolnway.

More than 60 attended the celebration of 2 years of service.

Guests received a complimentary coffee mug with the clinic’s logo, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss.

There also was a drawing. The winners

were Allan C., a iPad Mini; Lauren B., an Oral B electric toothbrush; and Gabe, a children’s Oral B electric toothbrush. Takehome whitening winners were Lorena C., Bob B., Claire A., Stacey A., Betty R., and Jon C. The clinic serves the Sterling, Rock Falls, and Dixon communities, as well as the surrounding area.

Sinnissippi Centers adds new member Sinnissippi Centers Inc. has hired Lorri Mostad as the agency’s new advanced practice nurse.

As an APN in a behavioral healthcare setting, Lorri she will proMostad vide assessments and medication management to patients.

In addition, her focus will be on holistic care for patients and to help them achieve higher levels of health and wellness.

Mostad has a master’s degree in nursing from the University of North Dakota. Her experience includes long-term care, medical surgical nurs-

ing, hospice, homecare, public health nursing, diabetes research, management, and inpatient psychiatric nursing.

She was a psychiatric nurse for the Minnesota State Operated Services for more than 10 years before moving to Illinois.

She will see patients at all of the center’s locations.

Sinnissippi has offices in Dixon, Mount Carroll, Oregon, Rochelle, and Sterling.

Donaldson Co. reports available MINNEAPOLIS – Donaldson Co. Inc. recently released its annual report on Form 10-K, and filed its Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Go to ir.donaldson.com/ shareholde_meeting.html to view the information; go to proxyvote.com, call 811579-1639, or email sendmaterial@proxvote.com to request copies of the filings.

Shareholders must send a blank email with their 12-digit control number in the subject line.

Others may request copies by contacting Rich Sheffer, director of investor relations, at Richard.She-

fer@Donaldson.com or 952887-3753.

Donaldson has a plant in Dixon.

Hospital to merge with OSF system MENDOTA – OSF Healthcare System and Mendota Community Hospital have signed an affiliation agreement that will result in MCH joining OSF, pending approval from the state Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

The transaction is expected to be completed by spring.

According to Mendota Community Hospital officials, the affiliation will create a more coordinated patient-centric delivery of high quality clinical care, including disease-based population health management to focus on the health and wellness patients.

Residents will have more access to integrated primary, secondary, and advanced tertiary health care services, they said.

Since 1951, Mendota Community Hospital, has provided services in the Mendota area. In 2011, a new, hospital and medical office building was opened.

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ABOVE-LEFT: The drum section of the Sterling High School marching band performs Oct. 3 during the homecoming parade.

ABOVE: Tennis players from Newman Central Catholic High School spray water guns at students from St. Mary’s Elementary School from their homecoming float on Sept. 26.

LEFT: Try as they might, the Dixon High School sophomore class is bested in the tug-of-war against the juniors on Oct. 3. The school celebrates homecoming every year with a pep rally before the football game.

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Coming Home LEFT: Rock Falls High School students ride a tandem bicycle Oct. 9 in the homecoming parade. The theme for this year’s homecoming was the “Greatest Show on Earth.”

BELOW-LEFT: Alexa McFadden pulls the flag of senior Denajha Phillips during the annual powder puff game Oct. 1 at Sterling High School.

BELOW: Riley Mehrens, a Dixon junior, loads up and fires a shot at his opponent during the annual homecoming dodgeball tournament on Oct. 1.

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

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DIXON 3BR 2 full baths, fridge, stove, dishwasher, w/d, new furnace & a/c this yr., deck & handicapped ramp, storage shed, $24,000 815-973-5601

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 STERLING

FULTONGreat 2BR apartments available now starting at $462 a month! Rent includes water, sewer and garbage pickup. On site laundry, major appliance, off street parking and air conditioning.

Please call 1-800686-5165 or 608822-7368. This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

MT. MORRIS

1BR, $375 mo. + dep, stove & refrig.

563-880-8622 A room w/kitchenette. All util. No pets. $350 mo. + dep. Non-smoking.

815-718-3500.

1 Br. All utilities, plus cable/Internet incl., $550/mo., Single room occupancy $400/mo.

Call Floyd 847-226-5976

POLO

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

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

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Call our Classified Department today.

We'll be glad to help you.

626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

AMBOY New 2BR, Amboy, water incl., $475 / mo., sec. dep., no smoking, no pets, 815-973-3502

1BR upstairs, applcs. furnished & garage. Ref. & dep.

Required. No Pets. $375/mo. Call 815946-3191

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2BR, Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR w/garage & applcs. $400/mo. + utilities. $400/dep.

No pets. 602 W. 5th St. 815-625-5318 Edon Apts. 2BR, $400 $500mo., dep. Refs. Req. 815No dogs.

441-3999.

ASHTON

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784

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

Nice all new 2BR apt. w/ garage.

815-592-7826.

DIXON

Totally remodeled 2BR upstairs duplex. Applcs. No $550/mo+ pets. dep. 815-626-4681

1Br Apt., gas heat incl., $400/mo. + sec. dep. Contact 815-973Mike, 4534 1BR Basement 1008 N. Apt., Dixon, w/ attached garage, stove, refrig, all utilities incl. except cable, no pets, ref., lease, $425/mo. + $425 dep. 815-652-2042 1BR upper, separate utilities, across from KSB, off street parking $385 /mo. 815-677-3694 1BR upper, stove, refrig., garbage p/u Southside. No pets Refs., lease. $350/ mo. $350/ dep.

815-652-2042.

2BR Attractive clean, quiet. No smoking or pets.

Must see! $475 + dep. 815-652-3365 2BR w/stove, refrig. W/D hookup and garbage. No pets. $550/mo.

815-973-3281 2BR, 1st floor, apporch & plcs., garage, $600 mo. + ref. & dep. No pets.

815-288-5445 Dixon Dells 2BR Basement Apt., stove, refrig, garage w/ opener, basic cable, garbage p/u furnished, no pets, Ref. & lease, $475/mo. + $475 dep. 815-652-2042 Nice 2BR garage & fireplace, garbage & water incl. No pets. $575 + dep.

815-973-5886

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

495

PER MONTH

1st Month’s Rent

FREE *with 1 year lease

3 Months

FREE

Garage Rental*

*Only Valid while garages last. New applicants only.

Next to

ALDI in Sterling

1-815-414-2288

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

1st Month FREE! Ca l Me 2-Rent 815)632-7368 (Loc ted d Behind Northland Mall)

Classifieds Work!

Terry of Rock Falls sold his 2002 Pontiac Grand Am for $4200 using

Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1BR 608 ½ Locust St., no pets, applcs., $350/mo. + util., $350 dep.

815-625-5318 1BR, $360-$400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty 1BR, w/ applcs. $395 + dep. No Pets.

815-6228829 2 BR., clean, QUIET, 779-348-4709 2BR upper 309 5 Ave. Stove, refrig.

Water, sewer, garbage incl. $450/ mo. $450 dep. No pets.815-625-6364 th

2BR, 701 E. 3rd St., A, 450/mo. + deposit. 626-4418 Efficiency, $370/ mo.

No pets.

Close to down town and good location. Call 815632-9602 Lg. 1BR upper, water, sewer, garbage incl. $375 + dep. No pets.

815-440-5452 Near CGH 1BR, garage, A/C, applcs., 1 floor, N/S, $450/mo. 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

HOMES FOR RENT

FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON 3BR Ranch in country, black top road, no pets, dep. & ref. required.

815-535-2093 4BR, 1.5 ba. 1 car garage. No pets. $700/mo. + dep.

713 Washington, Dixon. Call 815973-3078. ½ Duplex, 2BR, appl. no pets, $550 month Lease 815-973-2831

MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR, C/A, applcs.

400 Holcomb $650 Avail. Nov. 1, 815718-5488 svla.org

POLO 2 story, 2-3BR home. Close to schools. 815-9463230 after 4pm 2BR home. Appliances furnished.

Central air. Garage.

References and deposit required. $595 per month.

No pets. 815-9463191 after 5 pm.

ROCK FALLS 3BR. No pets. $650+ dep. Call 815-626-3716.

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815-284-2224 815-625-3600

2BR, 1.75 BA, $600/mo. + dep.

815-441-0901.

3BR, newly remodeled. C/A, garage w/opener, new applcs. $700/mo. No pets.

Call 815441-0856 for showing.

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

has a mobile home available for rent! $350$450. Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE THE WAREHOUSE AT 301 100,000sq.ft. Of Indoor, Heated, Secure Storage Car, Truck, Boat or RV storage $29/mo.

Monthly QuarterlyYearly Leases Available 301 W. 3rd St. Sterling, IL www.warehouse 301.com 815-535-6054

WANT TO RENT 335 Wanting to rent or lease w/ option to buy 3 or more Bedhouse in room Dixon area 815284-7199

LOANS

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Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

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Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Parkway Apartments 55 years and Over 710 West Lefevre, Sterling

Fri. & Sat. 10-6 947 N. Brinton Dressers, recliners, pool table, office desks, tools, king & queen beds and even the kitchen sink!!

Fri. 2-6pm, Sat. 7am-6pm 192 Palmyra Rd. Yard Sale Sat. & Sun. 8-1 701 E. Graham St. Clothes: women & Jr's, mens, girls sz.

5T and under. Exercise bike, mountain bike, home décor, kitchen items, scrubs, misc. items Sat. Oct. 18 & Sun. Oct. 19, 9-6 205 E Graham St No early sales.

Wide assortment of household, collectibles, womens small-plus, $5 prom dresses.

All priced to sell!

Saturday 8-2 721 S Dement Ave Retirement Sale desk w/ matching credenza, computer desk,file cabinet, printer, sm. fridge, microwave, couch, end tables, coffee table, books, barn quilts, misc.

Saturday 8-2 816 Sheridan kitchen table, entertainment center, women's, boy's, & girl's clothes, electronics, microwave, portable a/c, heater, books, DVDs, kitchen supplies, & more.

Saturday 8-5 844 N. Dixon Ave. Tool Sale!!!- Wet saws, laser level, grinders screw guns, hardwood nailers, electric miter box, tools and supplies, misc Thurs. 4-7, Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-2, 619 S. Ottawa Avenue Furniture & collectibles.

Lots of Holiday items, majority of items newly added!

Lots of bargains.

No early sales!!

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 8-12 13012 Locust Ct. (Subdivision off of Garden Plain Rd.) Inside Sale Lots of lg. women's clothes, pants & coats, size 3X to 5X, expensive clothes, like new, selling cheap (lost lg. amt. of weight) Call 815-499-0597

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 10-5 & Saturday 8-?

10170 Bristle St. (Buell to Knief then take first left) Multi Family Sale Plus sz. Clothing, Harley Dav. XL. Young mens, sofa, crib mattress & lots of misc.

Saturday 8-2 1105 Harbor Dr. 6 Multi Family Sale Little boys & girls up to men and womens & plus sizes. Many colhouselectibles, hold items and lots of misc.

Sat. only, Oct. 18 9am-3pm 212 3rd Ave. Huge Yard Sale Tons of nice, clean clothes, all 25¢ each (adult thru newborn). Over 50 coats (50¢ eachall sizes). Holiday décor, bikes, books, DVD's, pet supplies, yard items, fish tank & access., posters, toys, household, very lg. house plants, lots of new items, lg. dog cage, desks, music CD's (new), dishes.

Tons of misc. too much to list!

Saturday 8-3 311 E 13th St. Off Mary Ave. Sewing machine, glider rocker, Nice Lg. winter & summer clothing, shoes, purses, leather coats, knick knacks & misc.

Priced to sell!

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

S ding Buil

Lounge & Exercise on Ground Floor Attached Garage with Storage Laundry & Garbage Pickup on Each Floor Outdoor Patios Water, Garbage & Cable Included

815-499-3350

Saturday Only 7-2 408 E 8th St. (in Alley) Cleaned out Ma & Pa's Garage & Basement Old tools & collectibles, cross cut saws, old garden and farm tools, milk cans, shell, clown, & salt & pepper collections, couch & over sized chair, mini fridge, no clothes but lots of stuff!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 601 E. LeFevre small appliances, items, kitchen books, seasonal items, sm. benches & cabinets, lots of All misc. items.

Proceeds go to WCSC Food Pantry.

Fri. & Sat., 8-12 2208 12th Ave. Sleeper sofa, stove, end tables, rugs, girls' clothes (size 5-6).

Fri. 2-5 Sat. 8-1 1312 E. 5th St. antiques, furniture, domestics, books, household items, sheet music, and lots of misc.

Fri. 5-7 Sat. 8-12 1712 E. 5th St. catoring pieces/ supplies/service wear, huge selection of silk flowers, for material sewing & staging, tons of seasonal decorations, huge selection of candle holders & votives.

If you have a wedding or event coming up, DO NOT MISS THIS SALE! Some furniture, plants, lamps, garden décor, tools, women's clothing, lots of cookbooks, lots of DVDs, CDs (jazz & funk) Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 1303 Locust St. (in back off Ave. C) Multi-Family Sale!

Excellent quality clothing for all, shoes, purses, toys, household, old tools, fishing lures, yard swings, Crazy Coupe, 26” boy's bike, & more!

TR IV I A AN SW ER 1) Avignon, France 2) Belize, formerly British Honduras

2 or 3 Bedrooms Available E ly plete $540 & $620 levator Comecure

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SHIPPERTS Moving & Storage

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

US DOT 76235

SERVICE DIRECTORY

A1

Air Cond./Heating

Construction

Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

C & C SWORD CONSTRUCTION Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Windows, Doors, Siding, Remodeling, Painting, Additions, & Roofing.

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CALL 815-625-0955

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Asphalt

PROFESSIONAL LOT MAINTENANCE

Deck Builders

Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Excavating

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

A&M Excavating & Loading Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.greenrivercyclery.com Tues. - Fri. 10-6 Sat. 8-12

Brick & Masonry MASONRY PRO'S •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done before winter. Free estimates-25 yrs. exp.

Insured & bonded.

815-564-8754

Cleaning Service Call Reliable Cleaning for all your home maintenance needs.

Fully Insured Experienced Call 815-718-0586 ask for Tammy

✱Carpet/ Upholstery ✱Maid/Janitorial Business/ Residential Free Estimates 815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 36 yrs. Experience.

815-626-9026

Construction

Genl. Contracting Gilbertson Construction Residential & Commercial.

Remodeling, house additions, win& dows, siding doors. Also mobile home repairs. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. No Job Too Small. 30 yrs exp.

(815)6220087.

Gutters

ELITE SEAMLESS GUTTERS, INC. 5” & 6” Seamless Gutters Gutter Guard Soffitt Fascia We will take care of all your seamless gutter needs.

Call Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc. for a free quote.

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Free Estimates 815-994-0075 HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

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VOLKSWAGEN

www.DIXONFLM.com

489 Illinois Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Open: Mon.- Fri. 8am-8pm Sat. 8am-5pm 815-288-3366

14 VW BEETLE

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PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Landscaping DREAMSCAPES

BY DENNIS, INC Complete Landscape Services & Designs www.dreamscapes bydennis.com

(815) 857-3281

Lawn Care Robert & Sons Lawn Care Specializing in: •lawn care •landscaping •odd jobs •snow removal Leroy Peterson 815-622-8565 free estimates! find us on facebook robertandsons lawncare

Painting

Handy Woman

Marsha Baker Residential Painting & 15 years’ experience New Construction

• Painting Inside/Out • Faux Painting • Power Washing • Decks • Small Home Improvements

(815) 973-0858 shazta@msn.com

Plumbing

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Roofing

Roofing/Siding ★ALL SEASONS★ CONSTRUCTION ★★Better Service, Better Quality!★★ ★Custom Siding ★Windows ★All Doors- Aluminum, Steel, Wood Soffit ★Fascia Roofing★ ★Family Owned & Operated★ ★Over 30 Years Experience★ ★Licensed, Bonded, & Insured★ ★815-590-2231★

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Looking for the perfect home?

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

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE BEAT MOST BIDS!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

MSRP ....................... $21,050 DISCOUNT ................... $1,050 MFG REBATE ............... $1,500

Your Price!

$18,500* 14 VW JETTA HYBRID SE STK#EE7923

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Amboy, IL

Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Free Estimates Fully Insured 815-238-7277 Dixon, Illinois

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-625-6142 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Storage

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Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

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The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

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MSRP ....................... $28,115 DISCOUNT ................... $1,300 MFG REBATE ............... $2,250

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151 Stainless steel belt buckle homemade. $25 815-288-4397 730

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SEASONED firewood. $75 per level pickup load, covered. 815-2884302 or 815-2984315. No delivery.

Split wood, stored inside, can deliver 815-440-1529 or 815-994-0723

FURNITURE

755

Amish built solid oak corner entertain. center. $200.

815-284-0932

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Oak dining table2 leaves, 6 matching chairs,2 extra $400.815-9942160 White metal bunk bed w/ mattresses, good cond., $160/ obo cash, Amboy 309-252-8326

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Dog Bed 52”. Like new! $20 815-288-4397 Free kittens Free cats, various ages to good homes 779-245-3438 Free to good INDOOR HOME: 1 spayed, declawed calico cat/ a kitten Call 815-499-9923.

Your Price!

$18,275

*

14 VW JETTA TDI PREM STK#EE8234

MSRP ....................... $27,860 DISCOUNT ................... $1,391 MFG REBATE ............... $2,250

Your Price!

$24,219*

14 VW PASSAT S STK#EE8016

Golden Doodles ready now.

Apricot & sugar. $600. 563-2127307 Sweet & lovable cats and kittens free to good homes only. Call 815-590-7625.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

John Deere 265 Yard Tractor, 48” deck w/ snowblower attachment, $1300/obo 815245-9704

LAWN & GARDEN

781

White Pine & Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir 5' $65, 4' $40 planting and delivering available.

815-244-6252

SNOWBLOWERS 782 Heavy Duty gas snowblower, very good condition. $98 815-734-9075

GO BOLD CALL

Antique marble top parlor table 32x24 $250 815288-5817

Country blue plaid Qu. sz. Sofa bed. $200. Exc. cond.

815-284-0932

MSRP ....................... $21,085 DISCOUNT ................... $1,060 MFG REBATE ............... $1,750 TIMBER TREE SERVICE

Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 815-564-9061

Corner TV stand w/ glass doors on stereo section. $35 815-284-0932

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LawnCare Service •Mowing •Leaf clean up & removal •House cleanup •Small hauling •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch •Snow Removal •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Antique cherry ¾'s bed w/ acorn accents $250 must see! 815-288-5817

WOOD / FUEL

CLARK'S

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

WANT TO BUY 795

Cheerleading shoes, white Nike, like new. $20.

815-529-1743

Stump Removal

815-973-3613

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

CLOTHING

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

www.mullerslane farm. com

815-712-1227 or 800-922-1413 Handyman

Storage

DIXON

STK#EE7936

Fall is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Bicycles

Remodeling

Haul/Clean Service

*Seal Coating *Crack Repair *Asphalt Repair *Line Striping *Infrared heat patching License, Insured & Bonded 815-632-9555

Basement Waterproofing

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Saturday, October 18, 2014 • PAGE D2

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MSRP ....................... $23,085 DISCOUNT ................... $1,162 MFG REBATE ............... $2,000

Your Price!

$19,923* *Tax, title, license & doc fees not included. Dealer not responsible for errors. Offer Expires 10-31-14.

No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

1940'S barrel shaped picnic basket. $20 815-2884591 2 graves, Chapel Hill Garden of Hymns $500 ea.

Transfer feeds pd.

815-718-3164 2 Large Display Cases, $100 each, cash, 815-4995833 2 Old Hand Saws from 50-60's $27 815-288-4397 26” Schwinn red Frontier girls bike 18 spd., $40 815284-1094 9x7 wooden garage door, has glass panels, all hardware inc. $25 815-625-0376 •Bagger for a 42” cut cub cadet.

•Black Feather weight Singer sewing machine.

•Drill Press 815-625-6190 Brown Lift Chair, new cond., $400; G.E. Electric stove, very nice, $100; garage refrigerator $50 815-625-0355 Cast Iron kitchen sink & faucets $50 815-380-5051 Dog cage 30”x (w) 19”x (h) 21” $15 815-284-1094 Fishing Lures new & like new. $3.50 815-499-4499 FREE color 32” TV. Call 815-6254224 after 5:30 pm Hardee's glasses (17) from 1976. $35 815-288-4591 HIGH SPEED INTERNET 855-527-9656 www.agsltech.com

Invacare Pronto M51 electric scooter, new batteries, $500/obo 815-9739978 Oilskin Duster, men's XL short worn once, $50 815-625-5314 Please help, 3 kitneed good tens indoor homes. Call 815-499-4042 Porcelain Door knobs from 1800's. $10 pair Call 815288-4591 Rabbit & cages 815-284-9573 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, brand new. $100, (new $140) 815-535-0432.

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Single bulb fluorescent shop light w/ bulb & protector $3 815-284-1094 Twin, full, queen, king beds. 3pc.

Dbl. rec. sectional, dryer, recliner, gas stove, sofa, upright washer. chest, 815-718-4385 VHS Tapes 35 cents each. 200 Tapes.815-4994499 Violin with bow & case, nice usable condition $100 815-275-3131 Weber Grill w/ side burner & 1/3 tank of fuel.815499-4499

PASTURE FOR RENT

811

FARMLAND FOR RENT Lee and Ogle Counties 931.9 acres nearly contiguous, split by I-39.

Located primarily on Hayes Road.

Soils are mainly Saybrook, Elburn, Wyanet.

P.I. 133.

Written bids will be accepted until Friday, November 7, 2014 at 5pm

Contact Soy Ag Services at 815936-8978 for more information and packet. soycapitalag.com

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is looking for Farm Help FT or PT $18/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring for Mechanics FT or PT $30/hr.

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring truck drivers FT or PT $18/hr.

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CDL Class A Truck Driver Needed for an immediate position.

Local Driving, Home every night.

Competitive wages paid. Please call 815-288-2255.

Director of Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce Individual wanted for immediate employment to oversee the Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce activities for the City of Morrison.

Exceptional communication skills needed with experience in marketing, fundraising and business recruitment.

Four year college degree or working equivalent in related field.

Knowledge of commercial real estate and proven networking Requires ability. some nights and weekends.

Forward inquiries and/ or resume to : Morrison Chamber of Commerce, Attn; Director Position, P.O. Box 8, Morrison, IL 61270. Or morrisonchamber @frontiernet.net Free Housing, utilities, cable & internet and small allowance living in Exchange for part time mature Personal Assistant in Sterling.

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Hiring Part-time school bus drivers for the 2014/2015 school year.

Great for retirees & stay home parents.

At least 21 years of age with good driving record.

Paid training. Apply in person Illinois Central School Bus, 1335 Franklin Grove Rd Dixon IL (behind the school district where buses park) EOE 815-284-8600 Hiring Part-time Truck Driver. CDL required. Passport preferred. Located in Dixon. Please send resume and wage requirements to: humanresources.

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Janitor Opening in Dixon area.

Monday-Friday, hours 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. Call Denny at 732-2126 between 7:30 A.M. And 3:30 P.M. EOE Local Farming Operation seeking CDL driver for grain hauling help during harvest. No experience necessary.

Call 815-4992271 Mechanic Wanted 40 hrs/wk. Competitive pay. No weekends/holidays bellini@grics.net 815-284-4175 Merchandiser needed for local businesses, if interested, email: cory@dakota newsinc.com Mr. Nifty Cleaners needs a presser. Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th Street, Sterling.

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Secretary needed 40 hours (Full time) M-F. Organizational skills, customer service, computer and Quickbooks experience required. Mail resumes to Bellini's Custom Welding 1577 Eldena Rd., Dixon, IL 61021 or by email to bellini@grics.net Site Manager Seeking a selfstarter for a fulltime residential Site Manager position in Dixon.

Responsibilities include: Apartment showings & leasing, processing applications and verifications for HUD assisted property, address resident questions and concerns, posting of notices, and coordination of maintenance requests and turnovers.

Qualified applicants should fax resume to 608-237-7910 Teachers Full Time & Part Time, Immediate Positions Rock Falls Day Care Center 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581

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The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Maverick Transportation, the largest glass carrier in the transportation industry, has several openings for Class A CDL holders for dedicated driving jobs out of their facility in Dewitt, Iowa Dedicated Glass Drivers

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Logistics is truly the heart of the Walmart operation. It’s the division that keeps millions of products moving to customers each day of the year, while using the latest environmentally-sustainable practices to do it.Walmart’s senior management understands the competitive advantage that our Logistics operation provides, and they support the division by providing extremely competitive wages.

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Biomedical Technician 40 hrs/wk Days; Bachelor’s specializing in biomedical equipment technology preferred or Associate’s degree in electronics or related field; minimum of 5 years’experience with electronics/medical equipment/formal electronics training required Security and Network Analyst 40 hrs/wk Days; Bachelor’s degree with 3 yrs or Associates degree with 5 yrs in computer networking; experience in ITsecurity/risk preferred; familiar with HIPAA/HITECH requirements & regulations for security/risk preferred

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EMT - B, I or P PRN (on call); current state or national certification required; good driving record Cardiac Monitor Tech - CCU 32 hrs/wk Days; 6:30am-7pm; w/every 3rd wkend 24 hrs/wk Nights; 6:30pm-7am; w/every 3rd wkend Current CNA& one yr work experience General Secretary - Laboratory 20 hrs/wk; 3pm-7pm w/day shifts coverage and Sat am rotation; HS diploma or equivalent; knowledge of medical terminology preferred Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN (as needed) various shifts; certified or registered and licensed in ILwith/in 4 months of hire; current CPR

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As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have an opportunity for a PC Technical Specialist at our Nestle’ Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa.

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• Education: Associates Degree or higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field.

• Experience: 2+ years’ experience providing end user computer hardware and software technical support in a Windows based network environment.

• Skills: Experienced in basic networking and telecommunications All interested applicants must apply online at purinacareers.com www.nestlep no later than Monday 10/31/14 APPLY UNDER JOB NUMBER 14005874 NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- New friendships are bound to form if you get involved in a cause that you’re passionate about. Get out and explore subjects and pastimes that hold the most interest for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t jeopardize your reputation or position by becoming involved in squabbles at work or home. Stay on the sidelines and keep your opinions to yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Adventurous times are heading your way. A risk

will result in a financial gain.

Consider a residential move if it will bring you closer to a better job market.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- New friends are coming into your life. Attending a community event or taking an out-of-town trip will introduce you to potential partners both professional and personal.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Resist the urge to get too attached to business partners or clients. Keep your professional and personal lives separate, or you stand the chance of losing your job and credibility.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will be the life of the party today. Your clever wit and entertaining personality will ensure that everyone has a good time. Love is in the air.

an unsatisfactory relationship can’t be rectified, you should deal with it once and for all.

Letting matters linger will not solve anything.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Reward your hard work with something that you’ve wanted to do or purchase for a long time.

Gathering together with close friends, doing some traveling or taking part in an enjoyable activity will hit the spot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Money can be made if you are ready to take a risk. You will be dynamic and eager to step out and be the life of the party.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An unnecessary repair or overpriced purchase will leave you upset. Make sure you get full value for your dollar. Shop around for the very best deal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will get more accomplished if you do the work yourself. Others will not be in the mood to help you out. Once you finish your tasks, reward yourself with something pleasant.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be true to yourself. If

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nything roughly as big as a Motel 6 can quickly become an expressway smasher.

Here, let me get some truck-driving tunes on ... oops. Was that little jolt a Mini Cooper or a VW Beetle?

Hard to tell from up here.

At 6-foot-6 and 7,000 pounds, the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty pickup trails long shadows, blocking out the late-afternoon sun.

You don’t climb into the massive, diesel-powered truck. You inch up a metal cliff to clamber into the cab, hoping you don’t slip and slide back down.

Once I got the Silverado 2500 HD docked at Chateau Box in Richardson, though, I always enjoyed the early-evening twinkle of downtown Fort Worth.

OK, some of that might be slightly exaggerated.

But in case you hadn’t noticed, big heavy-duty pickups _ the ones with enough steel in their frames for a credible bomb shelter _ have grown truly huge.

They are longer, taller, slightly wider and probably 1,000 pounds heavier than the largest pickups 15 years ago _ and they absolutely mortify Prius drivers.

Moreover, they won’t fit in most private garages

In back, at the right corner of the Silverado, was the best chest-beating touch of all _ a 5-inch-diameter exhaust pipe that looked like the business end of a flame thrower. or many public garages downtown, are way too long for parking spaces and can barely negotiate driveways.

But they also ride and drive better, consume slightly less fuel, haul far more weight and offer vastly more amenities than those old sledgehammers we bashed around in in the ‘90s.

(How about a Bose stereo system and heated and cooled seats?)

Granted, the restyled ‘15 Silverado HD looks a lot like the previousgeneration truck, a common approach in the conser vative full-size pickup segment.

But I thought the one I had recently really bristled with new toughness in a low-key sort of way.

A jut-jawed, upright

front end featured a huge horizontal grille with a big gold bow-tie emblem in the center and a gargantuan chrome bumper.

Familiar stacked headlamps identified this beast as a Chevy, and a raised hood with nifty “Duramax” and “Allison Transmission” emblems indicated this was a real ground-pounder.

Square, slightly flared wheel arches front and back gave the truck a vaguely industrial look that it wore well.

Likewise, my four-wheeldrive Silverado crew cab sat high above chrome 18-inch wheels and semioff-road 265/70 tires.

In back, at the right corner of the Silverado, was the best chest-beating touch of all _ a 5-inch-diameter exhaust pipe that looked

like the business end of a flame thrower.

In many ways, it was.

My Silverado _ a fullboat $61,000 model _ featured a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel beneath the hood, a sophisticated oil-burner that produced 397 horsepower and 765 pound-feet of torque.

It spun a six-speed Allison 1000 automatic transmission, more hardcore, heavy-duty stuff.

How it runs Although those engine numbers look pretty impressive, the Chevy is actually down a bit compared with the dieselpowered Ford Super Duty (860 pound-feet of torque) and the monster heavyduty Ram (a maximum of 865 pound-feet).

But you would be extremely hard-pressed to find any of those missing

“torques” _ as Jeremy Clarkson calls them.

Before you blast off in the truck, you may need to lower the window to make sure the Max is spinning.

Like so many modern diesels, the engine emits a slight clatter when it’s cold but pretty quickly settles into a pleasant, somewhat muted growl.

Give it the boot _ a hard push is needed _ and this giant mass of metal rises up some and bolts down the road, feeling a bit like a house caught in a mudslide.

In fact, it will bear-sprint to 60 in a ver y fleet 7.6 seconds, according to Car and Driver, which is quick enough to dust many midsize sedans.

At any speed under 80, the truck responds to jabs of the throttle with a pleasant, torquey surge.

In addition, the Allison transmission did a good job of keeping the Duramax mostly between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm, where life felt good.

Heavy-duty pickups remain exempt from economy standards, so who knows how much the Silverado guzzles?

But I figure it probably returns 15 to 17 miles per gallon on the highway _ or a couple of miles per gallon better than my car, which weighs half as much.

It can also tow 13,000 pounds, a max that should easily cover one of those party boats filled with fine tans and frequent misdemeanors.

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