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Lights ... camera ... action Students making video about PBIS program

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — Tonica Grade School (TGS) has had great success with its adoption of the Posi-

tive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program with referrals for behavioral problems decreasing significantly this year. Now, the students are working on a

project to help incoming students see how the program works.

TGS social studies and physical education teacher Nick Heuser is one of the team members of the PBIS program, and his students are making a movie about the program.

“The purpose of the movie is to have a tool to use to show the expectations to new students and also use as a refresher for our students,” Heuser said.

“After Christmas break, we like to do a refresher.

At the beginning of each school year, we go over

all the expectations, so the movie is going to be used for that.”

Classes rotate each semester at TGS, and one of the options for the fourth quarter was working on the video. The students who elected to take part were instructed to go over each of the

school locations covered by the PBIS program and write a script which would show the expectations for each location.

“Then they were to film it on their iPads, and we will be editing it all together, adding some

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Ioerger shares her thoughts on LGS

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — Dianna Ioerger has been a mainstay of the Lostant Grade School Board since 1999.

Currently serving the board as president, she sees joining the board as an extension of her volunteerism.

“My daughter was in eighth grade, and I heard there was an opening on the school board. So I decided, ‘OK, I’ll just run for it,’ because I wanted to be involved,” Ioerger said. “I’ve been involved with my children all through school. Whenever they needed a mother to help do whatever, I volunteered. So I decided I wanted to try the school board next.”

Ioerger’s volunteerism is a family tradition.

She remembers what her grandfather told her dad when they moved to Lostant.

“He said, ‘Son, if you’re going to live in the community, get involved in the community.’ That was something that as a child I watched my parents do,” she said. “My mother was involved with the church, and my father was involved with the town and its issues and the fire department. I’ve used that philosophy in my life as I’ve grown. If you want something done, you have to be involved.

Don’t sit and criticize. Get out there, try to find the answer and help.”

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Lisa Barton of The Corner Garden in Tonica is busy working with her plants, both flowers and vegetables in her greenhouses. Barton is unsure of when her business will open up for the season due to the recent spate of cold weather.

Learning to grow Extension offers gardening classes

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

HENRY— The MarshallPutnam University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners with the Toluca Coal Mine Association will be offering a class on vegetable gardening in five different locations in Marshall and Putnam counties.

These classes will teach attendees how to grow basic garden vegetables in containers and raised beds for decks,

patios and porches as well as traditional raised beds and inground gardens. Included in the classes will be the basics of planting and caring for seeds and plants to provide fresh vegetables for healthy living, as well as planning a garden space and harvest. There will be time for questions and answers from the MarshallPutnam University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners.

The classes will be free of charge to anyone who would

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like to learn more about gardening. The times and dates will vary to reach many different schedules. The first class will be at 10 a.m. April 15 at the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Office, 509 Front St., Henry. Other classes will be at 6:30 p.m. April 22 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 Hickory St., Toluca; at 6:30 p.m. April 24 at United Church of Christ, 103 N Church St., Granville; and at 6:30 p.m. April 26 at the Lacon Community Center, 405 N. Washington St. The final class will be at 10 a.m. April 29

at the Wenona City Hall, 226 S. Chestnut St. “Gardening is a good stress reliever,” owner Lisa Barton of The Corner Garden in Tonica said. “It’s a good pastime for anybody that has high blood pressure. Going out and playing in the dirt reduces your blood pressure. It’s also healthier if you grow your own vegetables because then you know exactly what chemicals are being put on them. You can grow organic, and that’s always healthy.”

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Going global at St. Bede Students, staff and administration will have opportunities in China

By Goldie Currie Shaw Media Service

PERU — St. Bede Academy has expanded its horizons and cross cultural education opportunities.

With the signing of an agreement with sisterschool, Kinglee High School, St. Bede Academy now offers the opportunity to study a semester at the school located in Zhengzhou, China.

The opportunity will not be limited to students, but it will also include faculty and administration, as well.

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Superintendent Ted Struck announced the milestone in St. Bede history.

“At St. Bede Academy we’re always looking for ways to give students a unique opportunity to instill in them outstanding academics and character,” he explained.

“We want our students to have the desire and inspiration to be good global citizens. Having the opportunity to study abroad in China is an outstanding cultural opportunity at any level, let alone a high school in the Illinois Valley.”

Struck explained throughout the next year, St. Bede curriculum will be integrated into Kinglee High School. Faculty

members and Principal Michelle Mershon will travel to China to work with the faculty and administration of Kinglee.

“Courses at Kinglee will contain the same subject matter taught at St. Bede,” he said.

“The transition will be seamless.”

Students who choose to study in China will stay with the boarders at the school during the week and will go home on weekends and stay with families of fellow students. Those St. Bede students who go to China to study will not incur other costs, just the regular St. Bede tuition.

“The cultural benefits are far beyond what I could even imagine,” Struck said.

In 2010, St. Bede formalized their international boarding program. In 2013, six students from Kinglee High School attended St. Bede.

“The result of this experiment has been nothing short of outstanding, and today we’re entering into the next phase of the very successful mutual, beneficial relationship,” he said.

Wei-Chi Lee, owner of Kinglee High School and Best Educational Organization, was present at the press conference with her husband, Yao-Bing Wang, general manager; Eileen Wang,

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St. Bede Academy Superintendent Ted Struck shakes hands with Wei-Chi Lee, owner and president of Kinglee High School of Zhengzhou, China, after signing a formal agreement with the sister-school. With the agreement, St. Bede students will have the opportunity to study a semester at Kinglee, where St. Bede curriculum will be integrated. director of International Affairs; and Dr. JenHao Walter Hsu, director of International Department.

“Everyone in the world should have the right and opportunity to go anywhere in the world for a better education,” Lee said during the press conference. “Technology does indeed shorten time and space between people, but I believe that only through internationalization of education can we bring peoples’ minds closer together.”

She explained Kinglee High School has been

dedicated to internationalizing education in China and how the partnership with St. Bede sets a stepping stone for internationalization of education in China.

“We will work with St. Bede to carry on this mission to other parts of the world,” she said.

Following the press conference, there was one question from the audience. With St. Bede being a Catholic high school, how would the area of religion be worked into curriculum at Kinglee High School?

Struck explained that religion would eventually be integrated into the curriculum and admitted it would be difficult to find a person to fill that roll.

Lee understood how some might be concerned about the teaching of religion in China, where the government does hold regulation on religion, but explained at her school they find it important for everyone to choose their own religious faith and hold the respect for each others’ choosing. She assured religion would be integrated into the curriculum at Kinglee.

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Obituaries Marjorie Jean Henning TONICA — Marjorie Jean (Clift) Henning, 89, of Tonica passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, with her family at her side.

Marjorie was born July 6, 1924, in Roath Park, Cardiff, South Wales, to George and Dolly (Trow) Clift. She married Robert R. Henning of Tonica on Sept.

9, 1947, in Cardiff. She spent her early years of her life growing up in Ely, a suburb of Cardiff. During her school years, she had a pen friend, Della (Kastner) Sickley who was growing up in Leonore. It was because of this friendship that Marjorie met the love of her life. Robert had joined the Army Air Corps supporting the war effort.

When he shipped out to be stationed with the 8th Air Force north of London, he took with him the request to try and look up the pen friend and thus began the friendship and rela-

Elmer Tarr LEONORE — Elmer “E.T.” G. Tarr, 79, of Leonore died at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Asta Care Center in Toluca.

Elmer was born March 23, 1934, in Budapest, Hungary, to Elemer and Terezia Tarr. He married Marilyn Bacon in 1964. She died in 1984.

He then married Sandra Phelps Langie on March 17, 1989.

He worked 30 years at J & L-LTV Steel in Hennepin as an electrician.

In his later years, he was a member of the Ottawa

tionship that brought Marjorie to Tonica. Marjorie and Sickley, who lives in Streator, Marjorie h a v e Jean remained Henning steadfast friends throughout their lives.

Marjorie loved flowers and anyone that has known her knew that her garden and yard were always on display.

She loved to sew and became a seamstress to many in LaSalle County. She and her husband were avid travelers often visiting their daughter stationed in Europe with the U.S. Air Force, friends and relatives in England and Wales, and their son living in New Zealand. She was a housewife that loved raising her two children and was always proud to show photos and tell everyone of their endeavors.

Marjorie was a member of the English Brides Club, Tonica Thursday Club, 20th Century Club and the Tonica United Method-

ist Church.

Survivors include her son, Alan D. Henning, and his wife, Geradine (Behrens), of Madison, Wis; a daughter, Kay L. (Henning) Berube of Woodbridge, Va.; a granddaughter, Eleanor Henning of Washington, D.C.; and a sister, Doreen Carr of Tonica.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Tonica United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Nowakowski, pastor, officiating. Friends and family are invited to share memories in McPherson Hall after the services, where a light lunch and English tea will be served by the Methodist women.

Memorial donations may be directed to VITAS Hospice or the Mayo Clinic.

The Mueller Funeral Home in Peru is assisting the family with arrangements. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.

Art League and Valley Wood Carvers. He won many ribbons and prizes for his beautiful carved wood Elmer Tarr fish, before his brain disorder stole his abilities.

Elmer is survived by his wife; one son, Andrew (Rachel) Tarr of Amboy; one daughter, Monica Kreiser of Tonica; two stepsons, Robert (Jean) Langie of Deerfield and David Langie of Peoria; one stepdaughter, Karen (Ihson) Kartal of Knoxville, Tenn.; seven

grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, who died at birth.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 12, at the Richland United Methodist Church in Leonore with the Rev. Mark Nowakowski officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the church.

The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting the family.

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Mary Claire Just (from left), Tyler Marcinkus, Matt Huska and David Hillyer demonstrate proper walking in the hallway while Hayley Maurice films on her iPad. The video is part of the PBIS movie project at Tonica Grade School.

PBIS From Page 1 music from the school music program,” Heuser said. “The middle school teachers will be looking over the movies. The students had some help with the scripts, and we’ll be revising them before we go into final production.

“We have three groups of five kids, and they’ve been doing an

excellent job,” Heuser said. “I’ve had minimal involvement so far because they’re taking it so responsibly. I’ve checked what they have so far in the movies and so far, so good.”

“We get to help the school out,” eighthgrader David Hillyer said. “It was fun making the movie.”

PBIS is a recent innovation which emphasizes rewarding good

behavior in school more than punishing bad behavior. While discipline is still maintained, the idea is to show students good behavior can have its rewards. The better the behavior and the greater numbers of students behaving means greater reward with school events and fun activities being interjected through the school year.

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Extension to hold ag night

Ioerger From Page 1 Ioerger is fairly happy with what’s been accomplished since she joined the board 15 years ago, but recognizes there’s more to go.

“Our basement is pretty well repaired, but my dream would be to take the school kitchen and make it beautiful. When I came on the board, that’s all I wanted to do was remodel the kitchen because it’s outdated,” Ioerger said. “That portion of the building was built in 1954. I feel bad for the cooks down there.

They do a very good job, but they just don’t have the modern updates. I’d also like to make the school safer because the world is not the same as when I was growing up.”

While there’s always more to do for the school, Ioerger’s proud of the work that’s being done now.

“We do so many things

Extension From Page 1 Donations are being accepted to help those who would like to garden and can not financially afford the seeds and plants. One of the missions of Learning Healthy Gardening is to provide supplies for families who could not traditionally afford to start a garden and educate those who have never experienced gar-

Dianna Ioerger constantly, and we’re constantly trying to update the school,” Ioerger said. “The most exciting part is what we’re doing with our education, where children are put together as a group and learning as a group. It takes me back to the one-room schoolhouse, and the children are learning quicker because we’re there with different levels of education of a child. I love the way we’re trying to teach our children.” dening but would like the health benefits and financial savings that a garden offers their families. Classes will be offered in June and July on taking the harvest from the garden to the table to enjoy the garden. Donations can be made to Toluca Coal Association/Gardening Project in care of Barb Dahlbach, P.O. Box 476 Toluca, IL 61369.

For more information, call Dahlbach at 815-4522850.

PRINCETON — The University of Illinois Extension, BureauLaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit will hold an agronomy night to provide research results for 2013. The program is scheduled for 7 p.m.

April 17 at the Bureau County Extension Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton. All area ag producers and ag industry representatives are welcome to attend this informative evening of agricultural

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TONICA — A benefit to support Denise Flower is set for 3 to 10 p.m. on May 31.

The “Empower Flower” benefit will be held at the Tonica Fire Department. Tickets are $15 in advance or

tigating cropping systems, soil fertility, crop breeding, crop management, bioenergy crops, tillage and cover crops are conducted on the site.

For additional information, contact Daryle Wragge, ag program coordinator University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit, at 309-364-2356. Advance notice is needed for assistance for reasonable accommodation.

$20 at the door. The ticket price includes dinner (served from 4 to 7 p.m. with a cash bar), a 50/50, raffles and a silent auction.

Music will be provided by Ric Soens, Tim Ajster, Jimmy & The

Kid and 3 Day Weekend. Tickets can be purchased at Rudy’s Liquor Store, LaSalle County Travel, Midland States Bank in Peru, Gregg’s Automotive in Utica, and Illini State Bank in Tonica.

Flower has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.

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the east parking lot of the Governmental Complex East Etna Road in Ottawa. Payments can also be dropped off at the LaSalle County Treasurer’s office during normal business hours.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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At a loss for words As I waited for my meal to be delivered in a local restaurant, I couldn’t help but notice the older gentleman sitting across from me. Though his face was weathered, it was remarkably kind — I tend to notice kind faces.

Sitting across from this older fellow was his teenage granddaughter — I heard her call him “Gramps” a couple of times. She was busy working/playing on her iPad, as they also waited for their meals.

The restaurant was busy, and I don’t mind telling you the wait was considerably long for our meals, which was OK with me, since I was enjoying the casual atmosphere and the much-needed Terri relaxation. I found myself glancing now Simon and then toward Gramps and his granddaughter throughout the evening, and something very troubling kept gnawing at me.

You see, during the entire meal and the time it took to get it, the granddaughter kept her eyes on her iPad, while Gramps just stared off into the distance. Only a few words of conversation were exchanged, and even after the meal was delivered, the young lady still had her eyes on her iPad, while the two ate in silence. The teenager was still looking at her iPad when the two left the restaurant, while Gramps paid for the meal. If 100 words were spoken between the two during the entire meal, I’d be surprised.

I’ve thought about that evening a lot — the young lady on her iPad, while Gramps sat quietly at the table. The lack of conversation bothers me. While the young lady’s disrespect of her grandfather is paramount to this discussion, I have to remember someone (perhaps her parents) has allowed this teenager to bring her electronics to the table — in essence to ignore the person(s) at the table and remain in her own world. That alone is tragic.

But to me, what is more troubling is what this teenager is missing, and that was a conversation with her grandfather. The two had about 90 minutes to chat, listen to each other and talk about anything and everything, yet the girl didn’t give Grandpa any time at all. When I think about it, I find the scenario very sad.

What I wouldn’t give to have 90 minutes with my grandparents today. I can almost picture us sitting together, chatting non-stop — me hanging onto every word they said, while I allowed them the opportunity to talk and talk and talk ... I’d ask a million questions, and I’d get just as many answers. We’d laugh until our sides ached, and inevitably a few tears might fall too. We’d cram as much as we could into those 90 minutes. The idea of an iPad or a cell phone or any other electronic gadget wouldn’t even enter my mind.

But I’m considerably older than that teenager who sat across the aisle from me, and I, too, remember a time when life seemed long and loved ones always seemed available. Everyone was invincible back then, and the idea of never having a loved one there didn’t seem to enter our minds.

But what I really wanted to do was shake that young teenager, snatch away her iPad and shout, “TALK TO YOUR GRANDPA! THERE WILL COME A TIME WHEN YOU WON”T BE ABLE TO DO SO. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY MINUTE YOU’RE GIVEN BECAUSE BEFORE LONG — IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE — THAT OPPORTUNITY WILL BE TAKEN AWAY.” Electronic devices can be somewhat addicting. I’ve known couples who have parted ways because the computer got in the way of their time together. While I wouldn’t want to give up these electronic devices, we must set some guidelines.

When these devices get in the way of our communication with each other — that one-on-one time that is so very valuable, we’ve lost so very much.

Rules need to be made: Don’t bring your phones, your iPads, etc., to the table. I don’t think that’s too much to ask, and who knows what we might learn from a simple conversation.

Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

On the street

Have you ever performed or helped with community or public service? Did you have a favorite?

“It’s been a long time since I’ve done a lot of that. One of my favorites was when I was in charge of the concession stand for the Tonica Baseball Association. That’s been a long time ago. It was fun with the games and kids and such.”

Joyce Obermiller, Leonore

“I’m on the town board, and a few years back I was on the school board. I suppose those were the two bigger things I did. I was on the fire department and was an EMT. Being an EMT was good to help people.

It was the one that helped make a difference.”

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“I guess the closest thing is probably when I was in grade school. I grew up in Oglesby, and I played baseball in town and helped work the concession stand.

It’s a really good thing to do, and it’s a good thing to teach your kids.”

Tyler Wieczorek, Cedar Point

“Back when my kids were young and in school, I went and helped cook at the dinners and things that they served. I had fun. I liked doing it. I liked meeting with the ladies and working together with them.”

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“I haven’t done anything lately. I haven’t really coached any teams. I thought it would be fun to try it.”

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Enjoying the ‘madness’ On a Sunday afternoon in March, as I write this column, I am sitting on my couch, laptop in hand, and my television tuned to the NCAA basketball tournament. That’s not an unusual occurrence during the past week; I have been tuned in to many basketball games. In fact, just today, this is the third game that I have watched. The first being a NIT game featuring the Fighting Illini from the University of Illinois.

I am kind of a basketball nut. I think it partially stems from my youth. I graduated from Tiskilwa High School (many years ago) and attended that school during a time of some pretty good basketball teams.

Coach Prusator could take a group of boys, some with a good amount of talent and some just small town and country boys who were willing to work hard and were instilled by him and their parents with the idea that hard work could make you a winner.

It was a great time, and the original March Madness of Illinois high school basketball was a big part of those years.

Anyway, my love of basketball continues today. “March Madness” of the NCAA tournament is one of my favorite times of the year. I enjoy every aspect of the games. But, I really enjoy watching the underdog; Cinderella teams send some of the powerhouse college basketball teams home in the early rounds of the tournament.

This year sending big schools home has been a pretty common occurrence. I enjoyed all of those outcomes.

There are a wide variety of dynamics that contribute to the college basketball games. Unfortunately, there are announcers from whatever network I happen to be watching. I am

Nita Wyatt COMMENTARY not a big fan of that facet of the game.

I like for announcers to be impartial, and too many of them seem to pick favorites; that makes me turn the volume to mute and just watch the game without the interference of their voices. Sorry, all you local sports announcers out there — I’m not talking about you — I am speaking of national announcers who pick favorites and talk a little too much for my taste.

So, we have the announcers; then we have the pep band. I love the pep band! As a former band member myself, I love listening to the songs that every pep bands play. If you have ever been to any basketball game, you know what I mean. During one of the games I recently watched, the tuba players were spinning in circles. I pointed them out to my 5-yearold grandson. He was so impressed, saying that he plans to play the tuba when he grows up. I think he liked the idea of spinning.

Then there are the fans. The fans are crazy and inspiring. Some of them travel for long distances to support their favorite team. They show up at games decked out in the school colors, and many of them stand through the games, only taking a break to sit at halftime. Their passion for their particular school is pretty amazing. I watched a young boy, probably 12 or 13, with tears on his face as his beloved Jayhawks were going down in defeat. That boy would probably never let someone see him cry except when it came to the love

of his team.

As most of you probably know, the NCAA basketball tournament is made up of 64 teams from around the United States. There are numerous teams that are included in the action because of winning their conference tournament. These “automatic bids” are joined by “at-large bids” that are made by a committee. The automatic bids are what makes the tournament so interesting and special. These automatic bids come from large and small conferences, and then essentially the big boys play the little boys in the opening rounds.

As I said, I tend to pick the underdogs as my favorites, and I love some of those schools, teams and their names. This year there were the Dayton “Flyers,” the Eastern Kentucky “Colonels,” the Stephen F. Austin “Lumberjacks” and the Wichita State “Shockers.” Of course, the tournament of 2014 would not have been complete without the Albany “Great Danes.” Those Great Danes came out in their purple and gold uniforms with the front of their pants purple and the back gold. The young men wore them proudly. Then there were the Baylor “Bears,” not an unusual participant in the tournament, but they arrived in their lime green uniforms with bright blue shoes. You couldn’t miss them!

By the time this column is printed, the tournament for 2014 will probably be over and a national champion will have been crowned. And, I, well, I will have the memories and the promise of next year when a new group of special teams will make their way through this annual event called “madness.”

Nita Wyatt can be reached at golfingfor2@ymail.com.

6 6 • The Tonica News • Friday, April 11, 2014 I-CASH LASALLE COUNTY

“Through the state’s I-Cash program, I discovered money my grandmother had left behind.”

NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING TO BE OWNERS OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office has collected more than 1.8 billion in unclaimed property that belongs to millions of Illinois residents. This unclaimed property includes everything from forgotten bank accounts to entire estates that have never reached their rightful owners. I-Cash aims to give it all back.

If you’ve found your name on the list, go to icash.illinois.gov.

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1 in 8 Illinois residents has an asset to be claimed through I-Cash.

The names on this list are unclaimed property owners reported since October 2013. Please check the website at icash.illinois.gov to see if property was reported on your behalf prior to that time.

Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Unclaimed Property Division PO Box 19495 Springfield, IL 62794-9495 icash.illinois.gov

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE REFUND OF ADDITIONAL UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FOR PERSONS WHO PREVIOUSLY RECLAIMED SECURITIES If you previously reclaimed securities from the State of Illinois through the Unclaimed Property Division, you may be entitled to additional funds from the State for dividends that may have been received on your securities while they were in the State’s custody as a result of a settlement in a class action lawsuit, captioned Canel v. Rutherford, Case No. 00 CH 13279, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

If you would like to claim these additional funds to which you are entitled under the settlement, please call the Unclaimed Property Division at (217) 785-6998 to receive a claim form and instructions or complete the claim form at https://icash.illinois.gov/notice.asp and submit it as stated in the instructions.

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Donating to Tonica baseball, softball TONICA — Coupons are currently available from Tonica businesses and Tonica softball and baseball players. The two coupons will allow customers to make a contribution to the Tonica Baseball and Softball Association when frequenting two Peru businesses on specific days.

On April 11 and 12, customers can present the coupon when paying at HyVee and a percentage of the total will be donated to the association.

Buffalo Wild Wings will also accept a coupon from 5 to 9 p.m. April 16 to make a donation.

Births Announced Evans Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder

Scholastic Bowl at Lostant Grade School going strong Lostant Grade School Scholastic Bowl is going strong as they finish up their season with a 5-3 record. The team includes (front row, from left) Ben Tran, Alan Bruner and Jacob Ritko; and (back row) Ethan Phillips, Austin Larson, Lindsey Maggio and Coach Rita Ford. Ford said the students alternate being captain at each meet and practice twice a week. In February three team members, Ritko, Tran and Bruner, participated in a workshop where Bruner was awarded a medal for being one of the Top 16 in more than 100 participants to answer questions correctly that day.

Upcoming events at Starved Rock UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge, in conjunction with its sister store Cattails, has opened The Studio, a new activity space with creativity in mind.

Upcoming classes include basket weaving and a series of three acrylics inspired by Monet’s Poppies landscape acrylics and wildflower acrylics.

Each class takes place on various dates throughout the spring and summer. No experience is necessary and participants will leave each class with a finished product. Prices for classes range from $35 to $38 and include a glass of wine and snacks. For more information and to book a class, call 815220-7386 or visit the

Lodge’s website at www. starvedrocklodge.com.

Starved Rock Lodge is also offering wine and shopping tours every Friday at 1 p.m. in April.

Guests will board a Starved Rock trolley and travel to the wine tasting room at Cattails and then spend some time shopping. The trolley will also stop in downtown Utica for another wine tasting at August Hill Winery.

The trolley will also take shoppers on a tour of how the grapes go from the vine to the bottle at the Illinois River Winery, with the final wine tasting stop at the Illinois River Winery. Tickets are $17 per person and reservations are recommended.

For more information and to book reservations, call 815-220-7386.

Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘Boys R Us’ LASALLE — Director Kyle Foley has announced that auditions for Stage 212’s special production of “Boys R Us,” a musical revue featuring boys in grades 4-12, will be at 6 p.m. April 25 and 1 p.m.

April 26 at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle.

No preparation is necessary to audition. Those auditioning should come dressed to move, with dance shoes or tennis shoes. Boys will be taught a song and a few dance moves to perform during auditions. Boys who would like to be considered for a solo will audition again with a pre-selected song from the group’s Facebook page “Stage 212’s Boys R Us.” Performances will be June 6-8.

Smiths will note 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Wenona will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary during an open house, hosted by their children, from 2 to 4 p.m. April 12 at the Kangley Inn in Kangley.

Charles R. Smith and the former Ruth I. (Benedict) were married April 15, 1989, in Ottawa. He grew up in Lostant and she grew up in Streator.

They are the parents of five children. They also have 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Storage Josh Storage and Paige Haynes of LaSalle are the parents of a daughter, Rosilynn-Marie Jo, born April 1 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 18.5 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Tammie Bisllie of Leonore. Paternal grandparents are Andy and Connie Zukowski of LaSalle. Great-grandparents are Donald and Jeanette Lewis of Dimmick and John Durdan of Streator. Great-great-grandmother is Gen Haynes of Streator.

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith Charles retired from Owen Glass Co. Ruth has been a private duty nurse for 35 years.

Library Corner Lostant — April 15, 22 and 29: Families First, a state-funded early childhood grant, is a program for families with children ages birth to 3. It is sponsored by the Oglesby Early Childhood Programs. Children will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, do an easy art project and have a snack. The program also includes field trips and parent education meetings. Families First meets from 10 to 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday.

LaSalle — Tail-Waggers, an opportunity to read with therapy dogs,

Chris Evans and Amber Koplin of Lostant are the parents of a daughter born March 29 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

will be at 6 p.m. April 24.

Bring an adult and book to read with Tillie, the therapy dog. Kids choose a favorite short book or story and read aloud to Tillie for about five minutes. Kids not yet reading independently are welcome to read to the dog and the group with the help of their adult caregiver. To help children feel confident in their reading, they should plan to read from a favorite familiar story.

Choose a book from the library or from home.

For information, call the library at 815-223-2341.

April 14 — Lemon pepper chicken, rice pilaf, zucchini and tomatoes, strawberry rhubarb crisp, peanut butter crackers.

April 15 — Chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread and butter, dessert.

April 16 — Ham with pineapple sauce, au gratin potatoes, riviera blend, carrot cake, Hawaiian salad, wheat roll.

April 17 — Ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, jello salad, bread and butter.

April 18 — Good Friday, PCCC closed.

Bridges Senior Center The following events will be held at the Bridges Senior Center at 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa.

April 14 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 11 a.m., Sewing circle; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., Open cards.

April 15 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 11 a.m., Soldier’s Angels; 12:30 p.m., AARP 32570 Open Cards; 5 p.m., Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

April 16 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Intermediate computer class.

April 17 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., Open cards.

April 18 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit.

Tonica Grade School April 14-18 — Spring break.

Meeting Calendar April 14 7:30 p.m., Lostant Village Board, Lostant Village Hall

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999 • Legal Notices

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) BERNICE ) ROSPLOCH ) Deceased ) No. 14-P-56 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of BERNICE ROSPLOCH. Letters of Office were issued on March 19, 2014, to JAMES F. PYSZKA, 505

Garfield Ave., LaSalle, IL 61301 as Executor whose attorney is John, Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is

barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 19th day of March, 2014.

Attorney John Balestri Attorney for Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Mar.28, Apr. 4 and 11, 2014.

BID NOTICE Tonica School District #79 Board of Education is accepting bid quotations for milk and bread products for 2014-2015 school year. For more information, contact the office (815)442-3420 or email: jschneider@ tonicagradeschool.org All bids are to be filed in the office by 2pm, Friday, April 11th, 2014.

Published in the Tonica News Apr. 11, 2014.

E-mail items for sale to: classified@bcrnews.com