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Monitoring West Nile virus activity LaSalle County Health Department begins dead bird collection

By Dave Cook

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OTTAWA — With temperatures warming through a wet spring, mosquito activity and the threat of the West Nile virus will once again be monitored by the LaSalle County Health Department.

According to a press release, the department began collecting dead birds on May 15 and testing will continue until Oct. 15.

An early sign of the presence of the virus, dead birds have been collected, tested and documented throughout LaSalle County for the past 15 years.

Below is the criteria used to determine if a bird is eligible for testing: • The bird is dead, but the carcass is in good condition.

Birds should be dead for no more than about 48 hours prior to collection and shouldn’t show signs of advanced decomposition such as maggots, strong odor, or dried or deflated eyes.

• Bird shows no sign it died of causes other than disease.

Birds with obvious wounds, missing parts or that are roadkill shouldn’t be submitted for testing.

• The bird must be a crow, blue jay or robin For help identifying the species of bird, visit www. lasallecounty.org.

Mosquito testing The health department will also soon begin testing mosquitoes for West Nile virus as it has during previous years.

According to the health department, the mosquito collection and testing equipment was purchased with grant

money. The funds were also used to purchase a large quantity of mosquito larvicide to treat possible breeding sites. The larvicide will be distributed to licensed mosquito control applicators from local communities through LaSalle County.

The health department will also be conducting outreach efforts to all community and township officials in the county throughout the spring and summer.

Informational brochures on these topics were recently distributed to local hospitals, medical centers, nursing homes, pharmacies, veterinary clinics, pet shelters, campgrounds, day-cares, libraries, and pool supply companies.

If a dead bird is found, call the department’s environmental health division at 815-433-3366. For more information on local West Nile virus activity, visit the www. lasallecounty.org.

Remembering the fallen This group of Civil War re-enactors representing the veterans of the 104th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers were on hand to lend a historical perspective to the Memorial Day ceremony held in the Tonica Grade School gymnasium on May 28.

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Burgers, not burns Advice for grilling safely

By Dave Cook

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TONICA — Now that the spring rains have given way to a warm summer sun, people will be spending more time outdoors. A popular activity during this time of year is cooking outdoors, but whether using charcoal or propane, safety should be a concern.

According to information released by State Farm Insurance, roughly $96 mil-

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lion in property damage is related to the approximate 8,800 grill fires happening every year. Those fires also result in more than 16,000 visits to emergency rooms.

The majority of these fires are caused by malfunctioning gas grills, accounting for 82 percent of related accidents.

Thousands of people also visit emergency rooms every year after burning themselves while barbecuing.

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Summer fun in the sun.

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Home-grown agriculture

IVCC’s ag program offers students a local choice

By Dave Cook

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OGLESBY — If the Illinois Valley Community College’s (IVCC) revitalized agriculture program was a crop, it would have strong roots and be growing tall and green.

With 14 students enrolled during its first year, program coordinators have said they expect the growth to continue as more local students choose to stay close

to home to pursue their educational goals.

In his recent update to the IVCC Board, instructor and program coordinator Willard Mott said the estimated 1,200 students in area high school agriculture programs no longer have to travel to obtain an agricultural degree.

“Agriculture is the largest industry in our district; a significant portion of our tax base and the number of ag students in

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SBA on track to make Heitmann’s dream a reality

PERU — St. Bede, family and friends of fallen Marine Thomas Heitmann have been determined to see his heartfelt dream of inspiring young track and field athletes become a reality. The academy is on track to do so, and construction will begin before month’s end.

In 2011, U.S. Marine Capt.

Thomas John Heitmann, a Mendota native and 2002 SBA graduate, died serving his country at the age of 27, a year after he began a project to build a track facility at St. Bede.

Heitmann and Capt. Jeffrey Bland were tragically killed on Sept. 19, 2011, during a helicopter training mission at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Southern California. During the final stages of preparing for combat in Afghanistan as a Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra pilot, his helicopter hit a red-tailed hawk that shattered an essential control line to the main rotors, broke the helicopter into three pieces and killed both pilots.

Construction of the track will begin this spring, before the 15th anniversary of Thomas’ high school graduation and will be complete this fall.

Bret Dannis, a member of the track team and 2016 state champ for 110-meter

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St. Bede Academy boys and girls track team on the grounds of Thomas John Heitmann track.

Capt. Thomas Heitmann and 300-meter hurdles said, “Hearing the great news that St. Bede is getting a track couldn’t make me and the team happier. It is one of the things I was told would be done when I decided to come to school here. I know it will make the difference for our track team and teams in the future.”

Dannis, a junior, is currently ranked No. 1 in Illinois for both the 60-meter hurdles and 200 dash 2A and will train and compete during his senior year on the newly constructed track.

This past year, with a strong media focus, brought forth by SBA, the fallen marine’s dream went coast to coast. In October, Abbot

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Children are also at an increased risk for injury during cookouts; 37 percent of those visiting emergency rooms for grill-related burns are under the age of 5.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, July is the peak month for grill fires.

Rick Turri, public information officer with the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department, shared his advice for grilling safety.

“If cooking with a gas grill, make sure all the connections are tight, and the units must be cleaned and maintained,” Turri said.

Clean the grill’s grates and grease pans to prevent flare-ups.

He added that water should never be put on a grease fire.

“Be sure you know what to do before hand, should some unplanned event occur,” he said.

Turri also advised to be aware of how hot the cooking surfaces can be, to keep grills away from people and things, and to properly dispose of hot ashes.

According to State Farm Insurance,

a fuel leak or broken line is the leading cause of gas grill fires. Be sure to inspect your grill’s lines for cracking, sharp bends or brittleness. To test an area for a leak, rub heavily soaped water on the line and look for bubbling.

Poor grill placement is another common safety issue. Proper ventilation is a necessity; never grill inside a home, tent or anywhere else where carbon monoxide fumes can’t escape. Fumes will, at best, make you sick, and at high enough levels, they could also kill someone.

Another problem connected to poor grill placement is unintended combustible fires; 18 percent of grill fires have been related to the grill being too close to flammable materials.

Keep grills at least 10 feet away from buildings and flammable materials.

If using a charcoal grill, keep bottles of lighter fluid capped and at a safe distance. Never add lighter fluid to hot coals, and never use gasoline or kerosene to start the fire.

After all the food has been grilled and the cookout is over, wait 48 hours before disposing of the charcoal ashes.

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Philip Davey, OSB, visited Thomas’ sister Rachel Heitmann-Christensen, a 1995 SBA graduate, in San Diego and both sat down for an interview with CBS News 8 in San Diego just prior to Veteran’s Day. Abbot Davey’s visit with Thomas’ sister also included a trip to Camp Pendleton where Thomas was based, trained and flew from. An article by Carl Prine was also published in the San Diego Union Tribune.

Shortly after that, Ted Gregory, a reporter from the Chicago Tribune, spent the day in the Illinois Valley to cover the story of Thomas’ track dream. The full page story and other media covered received tremendous attention especially from

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veterans with big hearts to help one of their own.

To bring Thomas’ dream to fruition, the Heitmann family through fundraising and donations has contributed a lead gift of $200,000 along with a $250,000 gift from SBA that includes the site and value of initial site work necessary to construct the track.

Phase 1, which includes construction of the track, fencing and seeding, will be completed for use next spring. Fundraising continues on for Phase 2 which will complete the project, and includes equipment, timing devices, a storage facility and spectator seating and rest rooms.

Donations have been received from military vet-

erans, families of fallen marines, alumni, friends and track athletes. Heitmann’s story has touched those with the desire to make his dream a reality.

“We are excited to know that it won’t be long before we have a track to train and compete on,” said SBA track and field coach Ron Barnes.

Heitmann began this effort as a way of giving back; now his family, friends and high school have carried that torch. In this spirit of giving, SBA plans to share this venue with the Illinois Valley by hosting community running events where all with a love of track and field can experience Heitmann’s dream.

To learn more, visit www. st-bede.com.

Grilling safety The following information was provided by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

• Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only be used outdoors.

• The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.

• Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grilling area.

• Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grills and in trays below the grill.

• Never leave the grill unattended.

• Always make sure your gas grill lid is open before lighting it.

If using a charcoal grill: • Charcoal chimney starters allow you to start the charcoal using newspaper as a fuel.

• If using a starter fluid, use only charcoal starter fluid.

Never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable liquids to the fire.

• Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of children and away from heat sources.

• There are also electric charcoal starters, which don’t use fire. Be sure to use an extension cord for outdoor use.

• When you are finished grilling, let the coals completely cool before using a metal container for disposal

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Blood centers kick-off National Trauma Month with ‘Stop the Bleed’ campaign tains the proteins necessary to completely stop bleeding. “When seconds count and a trauma patient needs a transfusion, there is no time to do testing and matching of blood types, the only type of red blood cells, that won’t be rejected is Type O negative, which, unfortunately, is only present in 9 percent of the population. As a result, O negative blood is in extremely high demand by hospitals, and it is often difficult to recruit enough donors to maintain an adequate supply. All individuals can receive type AB plasma. Unfortunately, less than 4 percent of the population has Type AB plasma,� Sutyak added. “From a public health perspective, we are lucky to be living in a very blood donor friendly state. The state of Illinois recognizes the vital need for an adequate and safe blood supply through the Blood Donation Act, the Employee Blood Donation Leave Act and the Organ Donor Act, which allows state, local government and private sector employee’s time off to donate blood, � said Tom Hughes, executive director of the Illinois Public Health Association. “Giving blood is one of

the few things that nearly anyone can do that will save lives every day,� said State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria). “I encourage everyone to please consider becoming a regular blood donor. Remember, every two seconds someone in this country needs a life-saving blood transfusion.� “There is no substitute for blood. Regular blood donors ensure that when disaster or trauma strikes, blood is available and the ready for patients’ needs.

You can donate blood every eight weeks and other components more often. Depending on your blood type, your local blood center will recommend the donation that will best help the patient population in your community,� said Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers President Jennifer Bowman with Rock River Valley Blood Center.

The Stop The Bleed campaign is a national effort to teach ways anyone can help save the life of someone who is bleeding to death following injury. The techniques are easily learned. If your group would like to have a class, contact the Southern Illinois Trauma Center at 217-545-5183 or trauma@siumed.edu.

LaSalle County Sheriff At 2:53 p.m. on May 23, deputies cited Edward Voights, 75, of Streator for operating a motor vehicle with no valid insurance following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township.

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district high schools is increasing. Unfortunately, these students have been forced to travel long distances or perhaps even relocate to study at other community colleges and universities. We are changing that,� Mott said.

According to Mott, high school agriculture program enrollments include 183 students at Ottawa, 138 at Princeton, 132 in Seneca, 104 in Streator, 101 at Fieldcrest, 98 in Woodland, 95 from Serena, 88 in Bureau Valley, 80 at Midland, 76 in Mendota and 73 at Putnam County. In addition, LaSalle-Peru High School will soon be bringing back their agriculture program.

IVCC’s program went through significant changes to its curriculum and benefited from feedback and support from an advisory committee and the University of Illinois Extension office which is located on campus. The program also received extensive marketing and media cover-

age and “showed the flag� at ag events throughout its district.

The IVCC Board also recently approved a degree in agricultural business management, and Mott also plans to add an agronomy degree and a student organization. The program already has a strong internship program with local agri-businesses, and Mott believes will lead to future employment for many of his students.

IVCC’s agriculture program can lead to a career after two years and offers an easy transition to four-year colleges and universities. Courses are transferable to state colleges offering bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.

According to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Purdue University, an estimated 300,000 ag-related jobs are expected to open over the next five years with only about 175,000 graduates with ag-related degrees to fill them.

For more information on IVCC’s agriculture program, visit www.ivcc.edu/agriculture.aspx or call 815-224-0413.

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Central Bank donates to scholarship fund Central Bank Illinois, 1001 Shooting Park Road, Suite 101A, Peru, recently donated $1,000 to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation’s scholarship campaign.

Central Bank Associate Vice President for Real Estate Loans Linda K. Hessenberger is joined by IVCC Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley (left) and IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. “Central Bank has been a consistent and generous supporter of our Foundation every time we embark upon special fundraising initiatives that makes access to higher education a priority for those most in need,� said Corcoran. “The bank’s leadership team is totally committed to the community and our college.�

Aurora man arrested on cocaine felony OTTAWA — At approximately 4:20 p.m. on May 22 Tri-DENT agents, assisted by LaSalle County Sheriff’s investigators and deputies, conducted a buy/ bust operation in a parking lot in the 3000 block of North Route 71 in Ottawa.

During the operation, Tri-DENT agents conducted a controlled purchase of approximately 13 grams of purported cocaine from Robert A. Trevino, 22, of 2046 Fox Pointe Drive in Aurora.

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Trevino was taken into custody without incident and was transported to the LaSalle County Jail by sheriff’s deputies.

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SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers, public health officials, medical professionals and Illinois’ community blood centers gathered at the Capitol to kick-off National Trauma Month, which began May 1.

To mark the 29th anniversary of Trauma Awareness Month, the National Trauma Society in conjunction with the American Trauma Nurses Association is promoting efforts to Stop the Bleed Campaign throughout the country. “Trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals under the age of 45. Forty percent of the trauma deaths are a result of blood loss and can occur within minutes,� explained Margaret Vaughn, government affairs director for the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers (ICCBC).

Dr. John Sutyak, director of trauma at SIU School of Medicine and a Mississippi Valley Community Blood Center Board member, explained the difference in blood products and how they relate to trauma patients: “... red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body; platelets are essential to start the clotting process; and plasma con-

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Feline adventure My Ollie May was the sweetest little cat in the world. She was my constant companion, following me from room to room and jumping into my lap every time I produced one. If Ollie May wasn’t busy taking a nap, she was there supporting me through all of my daily activities, i.e.: putting on my make up; brushing my teeth; eating; reading a book; watching TV; napping; or while on the john.

But Ollie May was old and worn out, and on March 16, 2016, she gave it up and went to kitty-heaven. Oh how I miss my little constant companion. It took a while for my tears to stop flowing at the drop of a hat, but my heart still would lurch when I was doing anything on the above list, and she wasn’t there beside or on top of me.

Of course, there are advantages to not having a pet – like no pet messes, no feeding them, no kitty litter, no worrying about stepping on or tripping over them, and no never-ending flying hair. It’s like their hair is magnetic, with the opposite pole being your clothing. You just use the lint roller and go, hoping no-one notices Earlene those tiny hairs stubbornly clingCampbell ing to the fabric …

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“I truly will try to get along without adopting another one, Jerry.”

Well, that worked until October.

“Mom, I have your cat! It’s a stray that’s taken up residence at our house, hanging around outside, and it’s such a loving lap-cat. I can not bring it into my house because of my other two cats.

They attack her every time I bring her in.”

This text was accompanied by the cutest pictures of a sad looking little diluted calico cat, curled up on their porch waiting for our daughter, Tracy, and/or her husband, Robert, to come out and make a lap to sit on. More heart-tugging pictures and texts passed over the airwaves.

“Mom, you two are a perfect match. We will have her checked out, spayed, and get her all the shots for your Christmas present. You can pick her up on your way back from Florida,” Tracy said.

Yep, I caved in. God knew I always wanted a calico.

“What do you want to name her, Mom,” Tracy asked. Out of the blue I said, “Well with all her colors she’s sort of perplexy, so how about Lexi?”

Tracy and Robert had already adopted Morris, another stray. And they had brought Shadow with them from California to Tennessee. It seems Shadow is the one who just didn’t want one more cat moving in on her territory – especially another female. So poor Lexi spent two months in one room, being let out for a while each day. It seems she got fed-up with being low-cat on the totem pole. By the time we packed her up to bring her home with us, Lexi had gone from being attackee to attacker. You go girl!

After living with Lexi for a short time it became apparent that the name “Lexi” seemed way too laid back for this spunky little girl kitten. A friendly vote was taken, and her official name was changed to “Roxi,” as in Foxy Roxi. Named after a spunky gal (loose woman turned trusted hair salon owner) who was on TV’s “The Guiding Light” soap opera.

Having the run of our home was a major change for Roxi after being confined at Tracy’s home, so her kitten side gets a little wild once in awhile, as she harmlessly barrels down the hall sounding like a herd of horses. And when she jumps up on our bedroom armoire, I sure wish she would swish her tail wider to cover up her paw tracks in the dust. I’m thinking a Swiffer taped to her tail might do the trick. Now that we have bonded, Roxi has passed all tests as she follows me around the house talking to me. I once more have company while on the pot — my sweet little girl is a keeper.

As for Jerry, he’s been a great trouper! But he would be a lot happier if he could read the morning paper without a cat stretched out on the middle of the headlines.

Remember to F R O G. Earlene Campbell lives by the FROG motto — Fully Rely On God. She resides in Princeton and can be reached at earlenecampbell@rocketmail. com.

Lazy idiots I just finished perusing some articles about how the Illinois General Assembly has gone for two years, and entering into a third, without approving any kind of annual budget for our once-great state.

A real newspaper columnist would write a scathing column about the ineptitude of these highly-paid people not being able to do one of the most basic and important parts of their job. A job that they still take a paycheck for.

Meanwhile, many of the state’s needed services are falling apart and going away due to their inactivity. A good writer would espouse his views and opinions about this subject, but it just makes me mad. So let me tell you about someone I think is much smarter and more valuable to the human race than anyone “working” in Springfield.

My dog, Norman, is possibly the smartest dog ever. He is the Stephen Hawking of the canine world. He just likes to hide his superior intelligence most of the time.

He is naturally inquisitive. He stares at you and quizzically tilts his head whenever you eat something, wondering when you’re going to drop it. He likes to try to determine what kind of tasty, chewy treats we keep in the cat’s litterbox. He seems to be very curious about crotch and derriere odors. I believe he has kept a Rolodex of everyone’s particular smell. He also spends a great deal of his day wandering around the yard, trying to determine what is on the other side of the grass. Like Einstein searching for answers, he’ll dig up hundreds of linear feet of the aforementioned grass in an attempt to

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quench his thirst for knowledge.

He’s simply brilliant.

The only thing that possibly surpasses Norman’s intelligence is his unquestioned bravery. He has selflessly defended me, my family, and home from several various, possibly terrorist, attacks from the outside world. Like a soldier throwing himself upon a grenade, Norman will tear into anything he deems to be of a questionable nature.

On his terror list, you will find a various assortment of items that most, with an untrained eye, would think are innocent and harmless.

The list consists of garden hoses, shoes, American Girl doll accessories, socks, towels, solar lights, hummingbird feeders, eave spouts, wooden trim, vinyl trim, patio furniture seat cushions, patio furniture, welcome mats, watering cans, dog toys, things that look a little like dog toys but are not dog toys, frisbees, bushes, shrubs, small trees, larger trees, really big trees, potted plants, plants in hanging baskets, ground plants, etc. … The list goes on and on and on. And on. And possibly on some more.

His new thing is to run a finetooth comb through any kind of cardboard packaging dropped off by anyone working for FedEx, UPS or the United States Postal Service.

Like a bomb squad technician, Nor-

man, without any concern for his own personal safety, will systematically dissect and inspect any and all packages that he can get his paws on.

Just the other day, my wife came home to find an estimated 20-footby-50-foot section of our front yard covered in a white, cottony substance. Apparently a package had been dropped off containing several milkweed plants that were to be utilized for attracting Monarch butterfly migrations. He must have really taken his time with this one because it was all over the place. You can never be too careful. He is so brave.

Well, I have to go now. Norman has a check-up at the veterinarian’s office tomorrow, and I’m supposed to take one of his stool samples with me. So I’ll most likely be following him around the farmyard for the next couple of hours with my Ziploc baggie watching his nether regions waiting for him to squat down and do another thing that he’s really good at. I did the same thing two weeks ago. Not once, but twice.

(The first sample just wasn’t one of his better efforts.) From that little adventure I learned to always call the vet’s office to make sure you can get an appointment before you spend the day following your dog around waiting for him to take a … sample.

And by the way, Norman thinks that the Illinois General Assembly is a bunch of lazy idiots. I told you he was smart.

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The ties that used to bind I mix in quite varied circles. One day I might be helping at my rural hometown food pantry, and the next, enjoying my home away from home, the Union League Club of Chicago, a 23-story country club in the heart of the city.

When I was a boy 60 years ago, I like to think there were some ties, maybe quite loose, I admit, between rich and poor in a nation then largely of small towns and cities. I worry that those ties have been mostly severed.

The all-volunteer food pantry does a fine job of providing almost bounteous food stuffs once a month to 60 families, which range in size from one to eight, the last a household of three generations. This represents almost 10 percent of the area population.

A faith-based food bank in Peoria and a non-profit operation in the Quad-Cities make deliveries once a month in 18-wheeler trucks to food pantries like ours. The food is often top-of-the-line overstock or near-expiration stuff donated by big box grocers and food manufacturers.

Anyone can partake of the food pantry, with amounts doled out varying by size of family.

I estimate a family of four receives on a good month (amount of food delivered varies) nearly 100 pounds of dry, canned and frozen food. I further estimate this amount represents enough food for about one-third of the monthly meals of the family and has a retail value approaching $400.

Recipients can also receive food stamps from the government and go to other food pantries in the county, no questions asked. If a food emergency arises, the food pantry can add more food later in the month.

The recipients include a young woman, in her 30s I would guess, with children at home. She is suffering from an apparent neuro-degenerative disease. She struggles

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mightily to get from her friend’s vehicle into the food pantry, relying on a walker on wheels that also includes a seat for her to rest on.

The young lady’s cheery, buoyant personality amazes and humbles this old depressive.

A number of the recipients, ranging from young to old, men and women, have washed-out, defeated looks about them, any pride they once had squeezed out for whatever reasons.

My fellow volunteers are wonderful, non-judgmental sorts, though we do tsk-tsk just a bit about the lady who called in, after receiving her monthly allotment, to seek emergency food.

“I’m having company over,” she explained.

And we sigh as an apparently able-bodied man leaves with his allotment, shouting out jauntily, “See ya’ next month.”

At the other end of the world, in the ULCC, successful up-and-comers take a break from their busy professions. They swim indoors, take lunch poolside, play handball, have a drink in one of the several restaurants and bars in the club, and go to the walnut-paneled club library for a book-signing by famed historian David McCullough.

Members at the ULCC have clearly won the game of life, at least in material terms. With the exception of a relatively few farmers who each sit on thousands of acres of good farmland, many of those in rural America have lost the game.

What worries me is that the two worlds I sketch here all too briefly no longer have any connection whatever to one another.

As I have written in this space before, in my childhood the owner of the small town’s manufacturing plant sent his children to the same public school in town as did the janitor and tenant farmer. No longer; his kids likely live on Chicago’s tony North Shore, oblivious in their lakefront enclave to my food pantry recipients.

Many, not all, of my friends in the upscale world resent the food pantry recipients for not trying harder, while the latter resent the rich for having so much. Resentments won’t address problems.

The liberals among my friends would address the challenges of the poor by providing them more government support; my conservative friends, less.

But such isn’t really at the heart of the problems of those struggling in my hometown.

The problems are inadequate parenting and educational nurturing, low expectations, loss of pride, lack of a larger worldview, fear of striking out toward success.

I think we need national service for every young person, as is Israel.

This would mix us up in our early years, when we could learn from one another and expand our vision of what is possible.

Further, everyone needs to contribute, give back at least something to society, to reduce resentments.

I wish we could somehow re-string the ties that bind.

Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@gmail.com.

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Community Gateway Services to hold fourth annual 5K Superhero Showdown PRINCETON — Gateway Services Inc. will hold its fourth annual 5K Superhero Showdown on Saturday, June 24, at the Bureau County Fairground, 811 W. Peru St. in Princeton.

Check-in will be from 7 to 7:30 a.m. and the race will start promptly at 8 a.m. The cost to register is $20 in advance and $25 after June 13. If you cannot attend the event, but would like to support Gateway Services you can donate $10 for a ghost runner. Runners will receive a T-shirt and swag bag.

Runners and walkers are welcome to join in

the fun. Register online at Gateway5K.com or stop by the main office located at 406 South Gosse Blvd. in Princeton. Proceeds will go towards Gateway Services Inc. For more information about Gateway Services, visit www.gateway-services.org, call 815-8754548 or like them on Facebook. Gateway Services provides services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties.

Gateway has eight programs for individuals and provides more than 300,000 hours of service on an annual basis.

Casting call announced for Stage 212’s ‘Reefer Madness, the Musical’

LASALLE — Director Tyler Reviglio has announced auditions for Stage 212’s 2017 off-season production, “Reefer Madness, the Musical,” a musical adaptation of the 1936 cult classic movie by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, will be at 7 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle.

Reviglio will be casting four men in principal roles, three women in principal roles, one woman in a featured role, and 10 to 15 men and women for the ensemble. Those auditioning must be 18 or older by Sept.15.

Those who are 17 but will turn 18 before performances must have a legal guardian’s consent to audition.

Graduate Recognition Sunday held LOSTANT/TONICA — Graduate Recognition Sunday was held May 21 at the Lostant and Tonica United Methodist Churches to honor the graduating seniors from local high schools.

The Rev. Mark Nowakowski recognized and blessed the following seniors: at Lostant UMC — Rachel Maggio from Putnam County High School; and at Tonica UMC — Téa Lamboley, Amy Lund, Amber Schiffbauer, Lexi Verda, Taylor Johnson and Hope Bernardoni, all from LaSalle-Peru High School, and Mathew Hansen from Woodland High School.

All the students were presented a gift from the church.

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Recent graduate Rachel Maggio was recognized May 21 Recent graduates Amber Schiffbauer (from top), Téa Lamby the Rev. Mark Nowakowski at the Lostant United Meth- boley, Taylor Johnson, Lexi Verda and Amy Lund were recodist Church. ognized May 21 at the Tonica United Methodist Church.

All auditioners must come prepared with a 30-60 second a capella musical selection and be prepared to learn and perform a dance piece. For those interested, there will be an opportunity to perform a cold reading from the script. Auditioners should also come prepared with all conflicts and availability. Those interested in seeing a perusal script should email Stage 212 at stage 212@att.net. Familiarity with the script is not required to audition. For more information, visit www.stage212.org.

“Reefer Madness, the Musical” will be presented Sept. 15-17. Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

IVCC women’s basketball team will host annual basketball camp OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College women’s basketball team will host its annual basketball camp July 10-13 in the gym. Camp for grades 3-5 will meet from 9 to 11 a.m.; grades 6-8 will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and grades 9-12 will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Head coach Tom Ptak and his players will work with grade school participants on fundamentals, passing, dribbling, shooting and learning the game. High school participants will work on skill development, post work, shooting, footwork, moving without the ball and screen and roll. Pre-registration is required. Registration is strongly encouraged by July 5.

The cost of the camp is $50 per player and includes a camp T-shirt. Campers may bring their own basketball.

To register, contact Ptak at 815-228-3491 or the athletic department at 815-224-0472.

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Demonica makes $5,000 gift to IVCC Giving Day Dominick Demonica of Demonica Kemper Architects (DKA) of Chicago recently made a $5,000 contribution to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation’s first giving day. Demonica is pictured with IVCC President Jerry Corcoran (left) and Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley. Demonica’s gift helped push the April 6 “One IVCC Giving Day” over $23,500, well above its $15,000 goal. “Dominick’s generosity and support for our students is remarkable,” said Corcoran. “In terms of giving, Dominick has demonstrated leadership in each of our fundraising campaigns. That’s a testament to the extraordinary individual he is and of his Any Service Call belief in higher education.”

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Braves of the Month announced Tonica Grade School students Savana Romero (from left), Jack Ficek and Drew Senica were named Braves of the Month for May. Photo contributed

Menus Putnam County Community Center June 5 — Beef tacos with sour cream, shredded cheese, green peppers, tomatoes and lettuce, salsa and chips, pears.

June 6 — Chicken tenders, baked potato, mixed vegetables, bread, mixed fruit, dessert.

June 7 — Fish squares, au gratin potatoes, cucumber-tomato-onion in oil and vinegar, baked apple.

June 8 — Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, peas/carrots, chips, strawberries, dessert.

June 9 — Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, salad with toppings, baby carrots, fruit cocktail.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2 percent milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MULTI-TOWNSHIP BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Farm Ridge-Vermillion-Deer Park Multi-Township Assessment District, in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2018 and ending March 31, 2019, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at 823 N 19th Road, Tonica.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held on June 13, 2017 at the Vermillion Township Building, Lowell, IL. Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor Tina Busch, Clerk

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999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

Published in the Tonica News June 2, 2017.

Hunter, Ltd., 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 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.

Greg Vaccaro Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica News May 19, 26 and June 2, 2017.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before November 30, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed with the Clerk.

Dated this 26th day of May, 2017.

Greg Vaccaro, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois Published in the Tonica News May 26, June 2 and 9, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Town of Vermillion, County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2018 and ending March 31, 2019, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the home of Tina Busch, Clerk of said District.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th day of June 2017 at the Vermillion Township Hall, in the Vermillion District and the final hearing and action on this Ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at the Township Hall at 7:00 p.m., the July 11, 2017.

Dated this 24st day of May 2017.

Lloyd Vogel, Supervisor Tina Busch, Clerk Published in the Tonica News June 2, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) CORRADO ) USSEGLIO, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2017-P-91 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate ofCORRADO USSEGLIO, Deceased.

Notice is given of the death of CORRADO USSEGLIO of Oglesby, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on May 11, 2017, to Aida Falassi, 314 N. Kenosha Avenue, Oglesby, IL 61348 and Edith Jean Castelli, 327 E. Florence Street, Oglesby, IL 61348, as Co-Executrixes, whose attorney is Gerald M.

IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of ) DONALD D. TIPTON,) Deceased. ) No. 2017-P-88 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of DONALD D. TIPTON. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on May 9, 2017 to NORMA J. GLOGOWSKI, 1623 Poplar Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat.

1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSUMED NAME STARVED ROCK REALTY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 18, 2017, I have caused to be filed with the LaSalle County Clerk’s Office, located in the LaSalle County Governmental Center, 707 Etna Road, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, a Certificate of Intention to conduct and transact a broker/ real estate business in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois under the assumed named of STARVED ROCK REALTY, which business is to be initially located at 620 Division (Rt. 178), Utica, IL. Any questions may be directed to Staved Rock Realty’s attorney, PATRICK A. BARRY, at 160 Marquette Street, P.O. Box 517, LaSalle, Illinois, 61301-0517, (815)-224-3200.

DELORES BARRERA, Broker/Owner Published in the Tonica News June 2, 9 and 16, 2017.

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