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Sweeping rocks in Tonica By Barb Kromphardt bkromphardt@tonicanews.com
TONICA – The residents of Tonica’s Bailey Creek Estates subdivision will soon get part of their headaches resolved. In April, residents attended the village board meeting to complain about the road in the subdivision. The road was tarred and chipped last fall, but cool weather
kept the rocks from sinking into the road. Instead, the rocks have formed mounds in the gutters and been scattered into the yards. At the village board meeting April 15, the board approved having someone come in and sweep the excessive stone out of the streets and gutters. However, if residents want the rocks out of
their yards, they’ll have to rake them to the curb themselves. Trustee Rick Higgins said the village will have to be careful about setting a precedent, as he had already had neighbors talk to him about the rocks in their yards. “I’ve been raking rocks out of my yard for 45 years,” he said. Village Engineer Jack Kusek had quotes from
two contractors, both of whom would charge about $500 to do the work. The board directed Kusek to hire the company that could do the work soonest. Kusek also had information about the $2.5 million new sewer plant the village will need to construct. The proposed plant will be an oxidation ditch, in which the sewage comes
in and moves around an oval ditch. There are mixing devices to add oxygen to the sewage, and then quiet ponds to allow activated sludge to digest the solids in the sewage. Kusek said the systems differ in how the sewage is moved through, the type of mixing devices, and the kind of maintenance that will be required. All of those differenc-
es have made the bidding process a challenge. Kusek said he is working with four different manufacturers, and because each system is different, he can’t create one plan for them all to bid on. Instead, Kusek has asked the four companies to prepare a proposal for the work they would suggest for the village.
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Marion Naas brings back a simpler time By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LOSTANT – Everyone who knows Marion Naas of Lostant also knows he keeps busy. Naas, the owner of Marion’s Barber Shop for more than 50 years, keeps busy in his business, but it’s his passion for restoring and building vehicles that maybe keeps him even busier. Naas restores and builds cars. His first car was a 1930s Chevy. “I restored a ‘30s Chevy in the ‘70s,” he said. “Then I sold it. It is in Pennsylvania now. That was the first car I did.” Naas then moved on to a 1927 Model T. The car was given to him by a customer in 1988 who knew Naas would take care of it. Naas did a lot of work to get it fixed up. “I took the wheels all apart and the spokes out one at a time, and I redid those,” he said. “I then did other work. The engine and transmission is now totally rebuilt.” Each wheel of the Model T was made with wood spokes. The spokes were painted black. Naas said that he worked on each spoke individually to restore the look of the original wood. “I refinished them,” he said. “There were 48 spokes. I took them apart and did them one at a time and put them back in the same place, so there was no problem.” Naas has displayed the 1927 Model T at the Tonica car show most recently but tries not to drive it too often. “I just like to enjoy it myself,” he said. Another project Naas tackled in the 1990s was building a John Deere tractor. The tractor is a half-scale John Deere “D,” and it is built on steel wheels. “I made them from old parts gathered from other machinery,” he said. “It has an engine that has been redone. The transmission is out of an International self-propelled combine. The steel wheels are from old junk machinery.” The next project Naas tackled was a three-quarter scale 1901 Oldsmobile. “When I got out of high school in 1960, there was plans you could order for $3 in a Popular Mechanics magazine,” he said. “I never had the nerve enough to do it, until about five years ago.” It took him most of the winter to put the 1901 Oldsmobile together. The engine and transmission are from a lawn mower. “I used motorcycle wheels,” he said. “I had the springs made in North Dakota. The rest of it was woodwork.”
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Students in Trudy Forkner’s kindergarten class at Tonica Grade School pay close attention during a reading class. At present, Illinois requires districts to offer kindergarten but does not require that children attend kindergarten before being permitted to enroll in first grade.
Making the first impression Kindergarten Day is April 21 By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA – They teach students how to read and write. They help children through the first interactions with strangers, while often being strangers themselves. They tie shoes, zip up jackets, and wipe runny noses. They’re kindergarten teachers, probably one of the most important people outside of family for teaching life-long lessons. Kindergarten Day is April 21, and
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celebrates the birthday of Friedrich Froebe who was born in 1782 and started the first kindergarten in 1837 in Germany. Despite being popular in Germany, the Prussian government outlawed the schools in 1851. Froebe died a year later, and it wasn’t until 1860 the Prussians relented and allowed the schools to continue. In 1873, the first public kindergarten opened in the United States, in St. Louis. Trudy Forkner has been the kindergarten teacher at Tonica Grade
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School for 27 years, and she spent six years before that teaching junior high at Holy Family in Oglesby. She was very happy when she switched from junior high students to kindergarten. “Kindergarten children are easy to love. They want to be here. They truly love school. They truly love learning, and they believe me when I tell them something, where when you get into junior high, they’re a little more skeptical,” she said. It was during Forkner’s days teaching junior high at Holy Family when
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Carl Dyer receives 50-year recognition By Elin Arnold news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Carl Dyer, a veteran of World War II, joined the Tonica American Legion in 1963 by purchasing a life membership ... and he has gotten his money’s worth. Dyer was recognized for his 50 years of membership in the Tonica American Legion last week when his son, Jim, presented him with a certificate of recognition. Dyer, like many other young men at the start of
the war, enlisted in the U.S. Army; Dyer signed up on St. Patrick’s Day of 1941. At the age of 16, he conned the government into thinking he was older. After basic training, he was sent to the Pacific Theatre and was in the Philippines where his platoon was forced to fight with weapons from World War I, which were terribly inadequate. They were forced to surrender to the Japanese on May 5, 1942, by Gen. Edward King and Gen. Jonathan Wainwright. The com-
pany stayed on Cabatuan which was a prison ship for almost seven months. As a prisoner of war, Dyer was then sent to Japan in November 1942 to work repairing ships at Tanagawa. He was released and returned to the United States after the end of the war in September 1945. On his way home, he met his wife, Lt. Jean Grandon. They lived in Tonica all their lives where they raised their three sons. Dyer moved to Oglesby after her death.
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From Page 1 she met a sixth-grade student named John Suarez, who is now superintendent at Tonica Grade School. What kind of a student was the young Suarez? “I have a very short memory when it comes to that kind of things. I really do. I think each day is a new day, and it’s in the best interests of the child if we forget about the problems from the day before,” Forkner said. Forkner has enjoyed her years at Tonica, but she is two years from retirement, something which creates bittersweet feelings. “I want to leave when I still love it. I don’t want to be one of those teachers who stays teaching just for the pay,” Forkner said. “I’ll miss it, but I also have grandchildren, and I haven’t been to those birthday parties since they were born. That’s going to change.” Although she’s originally from Indiana, she loves Tonica greatly. “I came and moved into the area in 1978, and I’ve never left. I consider Illinois to be my home,” said Forkner. What does it take to be a good teacher? Forkner seems to know.
From Page 1 “What we want is the least amount of maintenance, most effective, cheapest to operate and the best long-term,” Kusek said. Higgins asked what the criteria will be for the decision. “One of the things we’ll have to watch for is how well they accommodate inflow because Tonica has a large volume,” Kusek said. Kusek said the total volume is much less than it used to be, but the volume over brief periods of time is still an issue. Trustee Dennis Ford asked if the board could visit villages with the proposed system, and Kusek said yes. In other business, the board: • Discussed the change to sending water bills on a monthly basis. The initial increase will be $6 per month, but newlyelected village President Kevin Sluder said the small increase would prepare residents for larger increases in the future due to the new sewage treatment plant. • Discussed the invoice for the repair of well No. 4, which was in excess of $20,000. Part of the bill will be paid with tax increment
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Trudy Forkner has taught kindergarten at the Tonica Grade School for 27 years. According to the Illinois School Code, children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 may begin school. “You (need) lots of rest! Being organized helps a great deal. And I’ve got a wonderful aide in here. Lois Beenenga has been with me for several years, and she follows my lead; when I’m working with a single student, she picks up the slack. That’s really good,” said Forkner. However, Forkner believes her best asset isn’t necessarily in the classroom. “Thank you to the parents who’ve supported the things I’ve done and the things I’ve asked them to do with their children. It’s amazing the difference that supporting, encouraging parents can do for the education of a child.”
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Carl Dyer (right) receives his certificate of recognition for 50 years of membership in the American Legion from his son, Jim. The award was presented by Russell Zenor American Legion Post 260 of Tonica.
financing (TIF) dollars, but village President Roger Thompson said water and sewer fees should take care of all necessary expenses, and the village shouldn’t have to rely on TIF funds. “The TIF money will be needed for the sewer plant,” he said. • Heard an update on Tonica Fest from co-chair Jessica Schneider, including the planned beer garden, which Schneider said would help pay for the festival. “We’re kind of excited about some of the new things planned,” she said. “We don’t have much money.” • Accepted the police report from Chief Dave Woolford. For March, there were four citations issued for speeding, three for uninsured vehicle, two for disobeying a stop sign, and one for no lights. Six verbal warnings were given for equipment violations, two in state warrants were served, and there was one arrest for no driver’s
license, and one for driving with a revoked driver’s license. • Discussed the water and sewer report. Thompson said a problem was found with one of the lift station pumps, and there is some work that will need to be done. • Accepted an application from Terry Chambers for the Tonica Fire Department. • Discussed concerns with the village’s new building. Kusek said he spoke with the manufacturer regarding Trustee Bob Foltynewicz’ concerns with air leakage. Kusek said the concerns would not cause any problems, but making his suggested repairs wouldn’t hurt anything, either. The board agreed to discuss the issue with Superintendent of Public Works Marc Lemrise. The meeting was continued to 7 p.m. April 29, at which time Sluder and the new board will be seated.
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Tonica Fest is coming TONICA – The Tonica Fest committee is busy planning the Tonica Fest 2013. This is Tonica’s 160th anniversary, and due to this special anniversary, the dates are extended from Thursday to Sunday with many new events planned. This is a tentative schedule of events downtown during the festival. The Medallion Hunt will be back by popular demand, and in honor of the anniversary, the prize this year will be $1,600. The committee will sell raffle tickets to help fund the prize. More information is to come. As a lead-in to Tonica Fest, the committee will play “Back to the Future 1 and 2” on separate, earlier Friday nights in August to extend the family fun time and lead into the sequel that will be shown during fest. “Back to the Future” will be shown on Aug. 2 and “Back to the Future 2” on Aug. 9. On Aug. 22, the outdoor movie will be “Back to the Future 3.” There will be concessions available, so please do not bring coolers. The full carnival opens and will run throughout the weekend with new mechanical rides from Great American Amusement Co.
On Aug. 23, DreamWave wrestling will give a free, full show from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs. There will be a DJ, outdoor beer gardens and food vendors too. Michelle Johnson is organizing a Tonica historic museum at the Legion Hall that will be running all weekend. If you have memorabilia she can use, contact Johnson directly. Hours of the museum will be announced at a later time after other events are finalized. On Aug. 24 at 9 a.m., the Cancer Walk starts by the shelter. At noon there will be a pet parade, and at 1 p.m. the annual Tonica Fest Parade will begin. The theme is a salute to our history: “Who were we in 1853?” Dress and decorate in your best 1853 gear. There will be prizes for the best float. County fair-type events will be scheduled throughout the afternoon. Next up is the annual Tonica Fest Cruise-In with lineup starting at 3 p.m. The event itself will run from 4 through 8 p.m. There are a limited amount of special dash plaques for the CruiseIn participants. There is a $5 entry fee for participating. Trophies will be awarded in various
categories. There will be giveaways and a 50-50 drawing as well. The Rock-N-Roll Wizzard of the Wizzard’s Juke Joint will also be playing. The Tonica Fire Department will once again serve up its famous pork chops from 5 to 7 p.m., and the Legion Hall will grill bratwursts all day (or while supplies last!). Outside of the No Problem Pub, burgers and other food will be served. There will also be live music on the center stage downtown from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. On Aug. 25, Tonica Fest cools down the action with fire department water fights. The water fights will be on Main Street, and registration starts at 11 a.m. with the fights starting at noon. Trophies will be given for first, second and third place, and the event will happen rain or shine. Go to the Tonica website for more information at www.villageoftonica.com. For more information on any of these events, or to donate, volunteer to help, or participate in any way, contact cochairs Jessica Schneider at 815-257-8293 or Kevin Sluder at 815252-9955.
Mobile home tax due May 1 OTTAWA – The Mobile Home Local Services Tax is due and payable on May 1. LaSalle County Treasurer Donald J. Lamps is reminding residents that Illinois statute requires a late fee of $25 for every month the payment is late. The fee
begins on May 2. Any delinquencies due after Nov. 12 will be sold at the annual delinquent tax bill sale on Nov. 13. Checks should be made payable to LaSalle County Collector and can be placed in the drop box in the east parking lot
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Naas From Page 1 Naas said he only knows of one other similar Oldsmobile, which is located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. “I volunteer every Labor Day at the Threshermen reunion,” he said. “That is how I found it.” Naas uses the car around town a little bit during the warmer months. Taking on the creation of a car versus a tractor was no small task, but it appealed to Naas. “I like having different hobbies,” he said. “Building the tractor motivated me to keep going and take on the 1901 Oldsmobile.” Those that know Naas know he has had a passion for old cars all his life. “I have always liked old cars,” he said. “Mostly I
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Another of Marion Naas’ hobbies is woodcarving. This large bust is a self portrait carved with help from the retired the Rev. Gordon Carls of Tonica. enjoy how relaxing it looked in the old days, and how simple the old days were. It always caught my eye.” Besides building tractors and cars, Naas does what he calls fret work, or closeup, detailed woodworking and woodcarving. Naas said it’s a great hobby to have in the winter months.
“I have just always had to be working on something,” he said. “I’ve done the woodworking just about as long as working on the cars.” Naas is not sure he will tackle very many more new projects. “I’d just like to take time and enjoy what I have,” he said.
THANK YOU… to all who supported me in any way in my bid to become Eden Township Highway Commissioner. –Tom Goskusky
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The font of all pleasure It’s been quite a few years ago, but I still remember the time I took one of those little quizzes you used to find in women’s magazines. No, it wasn’t about rating your marriage or your parenting skills. This quiz was about words, both their meanings and their pronunciations. Now, I have been a voracious reader for a very long time. (See, I know lots of big COMMENTARY words!) I used to be that obnoxious kid in school who would take her reading book home the first day of school and have it all read by the next morning. As I grew up, books, newspapers, magazines ... even the backs of cereal boxes or the toothpaste tube ... if it had writing on it, it was fair game. So I took the test, and boy did I score big on the vocabulary section. Perfect, if I’m remembering correctly, and I’m sure I am. I knew what all of those words meant. But I didn’t do so well on the rest of the test, which had to do with how those words are actually pronounced. My low scores on the second half of the test led to a conclusion that “You read a lot, but you’ve never actually heard any of these words used in a sentence.” Well, duh. I could have told them that. One of those big words has been on my mind a lot lately. It’s a great German word, full of all the angst and drama of that Teutonic language. The word is “schadenfreude.” Pronounced “schaden-freud-eh” as near as I can tell. A great word, but also a truly disturbing word. You see, schadenfreude means to take pleasure in the suffering of others. Not to take pleasure in the good things in life, like love, family, the smell of bread baking and the sight of a cute puppy. But to take pleasure in the evil, the sadness, the grief that happens to someone we just don’t happen to like very much. Who among us is so perfect that the little schadenfreude devil hasn’t sat on our shoulder and whispered in our ear? Who hasn’t giggled when the star outfielder for the other team drops an easy fly ball? Who hasn’t smugly grinned when the high school quarterback and homecoming queen show up at their 30th reunion fat, bald and wrinkled? And who hasn’t absolutely gloated when the idiot that sped past you on the interstate is pulled over by a state trooper? Yep, schadenfreude. Rick Warrren is learning all about schadenfreude. Yes, the author of “The Purpose Driven Life,” pastor of the ginormous Saddleback Church, and speaker at presidential inaugurations, has been touched by tragedy. His beloved son, Matthew, recently committed suicide, and he and his family and friends are suffering. But his detractors, those who dislike him and his message, are having a field day. They are relishing Warren’s pain, rolling around in it like pigs in slop. Some call him a hypocrite, and others say Warren earned his suffering because he is a “monster.” Fox News personality Megyn Kelly called some of the comments “shocking, disgusting and hard to understand.” Yep, schadenfreude rules. I still think schadenfreude is a cool word, but as a feeling or emotion, it’s not how I want to describe myself. I want to celebrate the good in life, and let the bad hopefully wither and die. And there’s no big words required for that. Putnam County Record/Tonica News Managing Editor Barb Kromphardt can be reached at bkromphardt@bcrnews.com.
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Carol Hartenbower City: Tonica. Where did you grow up: Fennimore, Wis. Family: Husband — Dan, three children, eight grandchildren. Occupation: Chiropractic assistant, Marty Chiropractic. What is the last song you listened to: Country Music at WALLS. What is the last book you read: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.” What is the last TV show you
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watched: NCAA basketball tournament.
People would be surprised to know that you: Are a huge football fan. Go Packers and Badgers!
If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Favorites are grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, lemon meringue pie, and jar of peanut butter for reserve. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take
What is your favorite local restaurant: LuGina’s in Tonica. If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: On family.
What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: It’s small and non-hectic. If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Snowmobilers need to be respectful of residents’ property.
Reflections on Boston As I sit at home on the evening of April 15, I think of how fortunate I am. The family just got back from a birthday dinner. My daughter and her boyfriend just bought their first home. I have a supportive husband and a comfortable place to live. Then I think of what has happened at the Boston Marathon today. For the life of me, I simply cannot figure what it takes for a group or individual to organize something so awful. As of this writing, at least three people are dead and more than 100 people are injured depending on what news report you read. One of those fatalities is an 8-year-old boy. Think about it. A little boy who will now have no more days to run and play. There is now a set of parents, a family who will have no son. I just don’t get it. You know, if someone is mad at me, I expect to be told about it. I expect to either argue or apologize as the situation calls for it. But the group or individual who has organized this awful and heinous attack is a killer and a coward. That’s right, a coward. Because whatever your cause, whatever your beef, in America we have a precious gift. It is called
Dixie Schroeder COMMENTARY freedom of speech. It is a First Amendment rights in our country. It takes no guns, no bombs, no aggressive acts toward another to exercise this precious right. But for whatever reason, this horrid, awful and ignorant individual or group, (again I am writing on April 15 at 7:30 p.m.) chose the coward’s way out. He/she/they took the coward’s way out and set bombs off to hurt innocent people. Let me tell you something he/ she/they: You are awful. Why couldn’t you argue your point with friends? Why couldn’t you have written a letter to the editor? Or better yet, make a blog. Lord knows there are a lot a wacko-crazy-crackpot types that blog all the time about stuff with which I don’t agree. You are simply not going to change any rational person’s viewpoint by choosing the course of action that you took. Yet once again, people have been hurt because of the easy access in our country to explo-
sives and/or guns. Oh please Second Amendment folks, I am not after your guns. I am, however, after a better system of how people legally purchase guns and/or explosives. What system we have in this country for this process is horrifically broken and needs to be looked at now, not 10 years from now. While I was heartened by news reports of people helping victims and runners turning off the Boston Marathon course and running directly to a hospital to donate blood; the issue still remains that we have a very big problem in our country. It is too darn easy for any person to purchase guns and/ or explosives. No doubt in the days to come we will hear from the person or persons responsible for this insane act. (Yes insane — no sane person blows up other human beings with a clear conscience.) I don’t care about the history of the United States in previous wars. We have to become a civilized society now if we wish to survive in the future. The question is: Can we do this? Putnam County Record/Tonica News Staff Writer Dixie Schroeder can be reached at dschroeder@ putnamcountyrecord.com.
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Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group organizes A new group has formed in the area to support those suffering the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and age-related dementia. The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group plans and organizes events to educate and support people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and those who care for them. There are several events planned that are free and open to the public. The first event will take place on at 7 p.m. April 24 at the Red Cross Building in Peru. Law Elder Law will present a program covering topics such as designing a fam-
TVFD will host rummage sale in May TONICA — The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department will host a rummage sale on May 3 and May 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Anyone who wishes to donate items to be sold,
should contact Tina at 815-488-0083 or Woody at 630-947-3289. The TVFD will not accept console TVs, microwaves, computer hard drives, computer monitors or printers.
TBSA will host threeday shopping fundraiser TONICA/PERU — The Tonica Baseball & Softball Association (TBSA) will host a three-day shopping fundraiser event at HyVee in Peru on April 18-20. HyVee will donate 5 percent on all grocery purchases on these three days to the TBSA. The fundraising vouchers are located at the Tonica Post Office, Casey’s, Illini State Bank Tonica,
LASALLE – The LaSalle Public Library will present “Folksongs of the First World War” at 6:30 p.m. April 25. Join legendary folksinger, storyteller and autoharp virtuoso Adam Miller for a free sing-along program of songs and stories from
OTTAWA — “Lincoln and his Generals: LaSalle County at War,” three days of Civil War Living History, will be presented April 19-21 throughout Ottawa. Several new events have been added this year including a military battle and parade, a performance by the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band, a display of Civil War era clothing and the keynote address by Rob Girardi, Civil War historian and author.
LaSalle Public Library — April 23: 9:30 a.m., Babies and Books (birth through 12 months with their grownups); 10:45 a.m., Tots & Tales (age 1 with their grown-ups); 11:45 a.m., Storytime Express! ... Fun on the Run! (ages 3-5 and their grownups). Lostant Public Library — April 23: 10:30 a.m., Library Time, birth through preschool age.
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Lincoln From Page 5 with the soldiers, Civil War flag and artifact display at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily), Union and Confederate military drills and encampments, a display of Civil War era clothing, demonstrations and vendors in Washington Park (including a Civil War era hospital, blacksmithing, coopering, wheatweaving and wool demonstrations, as well as several food options), a “press conference” with Lincoln and his generals, self-guided Civil War Soldiers tours of the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, and guided bus tours of the Dickey-Wallace cemetery. Saturday evening, the luminaries will again be lit and Rob Girardi, Civil War historian and author, will give the keynote presentation, “Lincoln and his Generals:
LaSalle County at War,” followed by a reception at the Reddick Mansion. Many of the events continue on Sunday including the historical displays at the museum and the mansion, the tours of the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery and Reddick Mansion, and the demonstrations in Washington Park. On Sunday at noon, the Union and Confederate soldiers will participate in an Infantry and Artillery Civil War battle — guns and cannons included. After the military victory parade, the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band will perform at 2 p.m. in Washington Park. Several events are free, and some do have some entrance costs. All money raised throughout the weekend will be used for the maintenance and upkeep of the DickeyWallace Cemetery. For information, visit www.ottawaavenuecemetery.com or www.reddickmansion.org.
Putnam County Community Center menus April 22 – Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, wax beans, cinnamon apple slices, wheat bread. April 23 – BBQ chicken breast, American fries, peas, tropical fruit, bread. April 24 – Birthday and anniversary catered meal. April 25 – Beef stew with potatoes, carrots, banana, buttermilk biscuit. April 26 – Seasoned chicken quarter, baked beans, cauliflower, Mandarin oranges, wheat bread.
Annual outdoor women’s workshop UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center will host its annual outdoor women’s workshop May 17-19. This three-day workshop allows participants to abandon their regular to do lists and engage in a variety of outdoor experiences. The workshop cost per person is $255 and does not include lodging. Advance registration is required. For more information and workshop registration materials, contact the activities department at 815-220-7386.
Compassionate Friends to meet April 25 PERU — The next meeting of Compassionate Friends, a support group that assists families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age, is set for 7 p.m. April 25 in the special procedures conference room located near the West Street lobby at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Compassionate Friends is a self-help support organization that offers friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. It meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at IVCH. For more information about the group, call Rita Studzinski at 815-223-7663.
Tonica Grade School margarine or Breakfast menus peas, peanut butter and jelly,
April 22 – Choice of oatmeal with brown sugar and dried fruit, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 23 – Choice of pancakes with maple syrup, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 24 – Choice of scrambled eggs, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 25 – Choice of French toast, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice. April 26 – Cinnamon roll, yogurt or cereal, toast, milk, juice.
Lunch menus April 22 – Baked potato bar, diced ham, cheese, sour cream,
romaine salad with dressings, fruit cup. April 23 – Taco in a bag: turkey taco meat, cheese, lettuce with dressings, tomatoes and onions, fruit cup, nacho corn chips and sour cream. April 24 – Grilled or breaded chicken patty with bun, baked beans, fruit cup. April 25 – Spaghetti with meat sauce or peanut butter and jelly, salad with dressings, fruit cup, garlic bread. April 26 – Make your own sandwich: Ham, salami or turkey with cheese or peanut butter and jelly, carrots with dip, graham cracker grape escapes.
Lostant Grade School Breakfast menus April 22 – Omelets and various cold cereals. April 23 – Apple turnover and various cold cereals. April 24 – French toast and various cold cereals. April 25 – Eggs, bacon and various cold cereals. April 26 – Breakfast pizza and various cold cereals.
Lunch menus April 22 – Hot dog with bun, baked beans, chips, oranges, milk. April 23 – Taco soup, crackers, muffin, kiwi, milk. April 24 – Pasta, salad, carrots, bread, butter, pears, milk. April 25 – Beef and noodles, peas, bread, butter, peaches, milk. April 26 – Pizza, salad, Bosco stick with sauce, veggie and dip, mixed fruit, milk.
Recipe Corner Sometimes I just get a craving for something sweet. These two recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Pumpkin Cookies 4 cups flour 2 cups shortening (I use Butter flavored Crisco) 2 cups pumpkin 2 eggs 2 cups brown sugar, packed 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon salt Cream shortening and sugar together. Beat in eggs and pumpkin. Add sifted flour and spices. Add 2 cups chopped dates or 1 cup chopped pecans or a 12-ounce bag of mini chocolate chips. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool and frost.
Frosting 3 tablespoons oleo 4 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla Mix oleo, milk and brown sugar together. Boil for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well until smooth.
White and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
Judy Dyke GRANDMA JUDY’S CAFE softened 1 stick Crisco butter flavored solid vegetable shortening 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup each white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and mint chocolate chips 2 cups chopped walnuts Heat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, beat in flour mixture. By hand, stir in white and milk chocolate chip, mint chips and walnuts. Drop rounded tablespoon of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Do you have a cookie recipe you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to me at judyd2313@frontier. com. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number (telephone number won’t be published). Happy Cookie-ing!
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ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FARM RIDGE - VERMILLION - DEER PARK MULTI-TOWNSHIP ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,2013 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property taxes - $19,572.96; Interest - $50.22 Total Revenues: $19,623.18 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Marcy Carrera - $10,500.00; Robart Carrera - $1,882.66; Melissa Bernard - $377.40; Diane Bergagna - $377.40; Tina Busch - $477.40; Sue Jozwiak - $377.40; Lloyd Vogel - $727.40; Glen Walter - $377.40; Rebecca Smith - $250.00 Total Salaries: $15,347.06 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Marcy Carrera (expenses) $3,750; E.F.T.P.S. $1,148.97; T.O.I.R.M.A. - $500.00; Tonica News $44.00; Illinois Office Supply - $ 45.00; Illinois Dept. of Revenue - $111.80; U.S. Post Office - $45.00; Arch Hopkins - $350.00; Illini State Bank - $78.99; Cirone Computer Consultant - $1,000.00; T.C.D. $30,000.00; Bureau Valley Republican - $17.81 Total Vendors $38,199.71 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS Beginning balance $52,270.49 Revenues $19,623.18 Expenditures $53,546.77 Ending balance $18,346.90 Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of April, 2013 Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor I, Tina Busch, Clerk of the Township of Vermillion, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual treasurer’s report for the year ending March 31, 2013. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 19, 2013.
ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT VERMILLION TOWNSHIP FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,2013 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property taxes $43,976.67; Replacement tax - $1,357.40; Interest - $103.71; Miscellaneous $1,303.20 Total Revenues: $46,740.98 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Ronald Bangert - $394.14; Jeff Busch - $12,534.54; Tina Busch - $900.96; Larry Hiester - $394.14; Lloyd Lund - $394.14; John J. Patyk - $394.14; Lloyd Vogel - $2,459.97 Total Salaries: $17,472.14 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: E.F.T.P.S. - $4,414.17; T.O.I.R.M.A. - $2,143.00; I.R.S. - $1,101.10; Lloyd Vogel (mowing & supplies) $2,313.54; Illinois Dept of Revenue - $1,467.84; T.C.D. - $40,000.00; all other disbursements less than $1,000.00 - $6,106.31 Total Vendors $57,543.96 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUES Beginning balance $54,254.36 $8,732.76 Revenues $46,041.12 699.86 Expenditures $74,367.99 650.00 Ending balance $25,927.49 $8,782.62 Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of April, 2013 Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor I, Tina Busch, Clerk of the Township of Vermillion, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual treasurer’s report for the year ending March 31, 2013. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 19, 2013.
ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT VERMILLION TOWNSHIP HIGH DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,2013 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property taxes - $49,583.41; Replacement tax - $4,661.78; Interest - $133.56; Miscellaneous $240.00 Total Revenues: $54,618.75 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Josh Scott - $84.00; Derek Busch - $96.00; Tina Busch - $900.96; Larry Hiester - $394.14; Vince Henneberry - $90.56 Total Salaries: $270.56 EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: Com Ed - $1,041.18; T.O.I.R.M.A. - $1,754.00; Jeff Busch (truck rental) - $1,500.00; T.C.D. - $25,000.00; Stuart Tree Service - $2,350.00; Grainco - $1,582.57; LaSalle County Highway Dept. - $2,193.02; Riverstone Group - $4,975.69; Midwest Asphalt $3,483.25; Wiesbrock Trucking - $1,763.71; all other disbursements less than $1,000.00 - $2,975.39 Total Vendors $48,618.81 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUES Beginning balance $55,958.64 $45,458.35 Revenues $33,149.09 21,469.68 Expenditures $36,588.27 12,301.10 Ending balance $52,519.44 $54,626.93 Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of April, 2013 Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor I, Tina Busch, Clerk of the Township of Vermillion, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the annual treasurer’s report for the year ending March 31, 2013. Published in the Tonica News Apr. 19, 2013.
NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given on March 22, 2013, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of LaSalle County, Illinois concerning the business known as CNJ Style located at 11 Bailey Creek Dr., Tonica, IL 61370 which certificates sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: the following person ceased doing business under the above assumed name and have no further connection with or financial interest in the business carried on under such assumed name Christine N. Eimer. Dated: April 3, 2013. Christine N. Eimer Published in the Tonica News Apr. 5, 12 and 19, 2013. LEGAL NOTICES The Tonica News Classified brings you the legal information you have a right to know. Check out each publication and stay informed!