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Staff changes at Tonica Grade School A new principal joins the team

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — Tonica Grade School is in a time of transition, as it recently received a new interim superintendent, James Whitmore, and now has found a new principal.

At the Tonica School Board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 17, the board recognized its new principal, Chuck Schneider.

“I’m looking forward to joining the Tonica Grade School community,” Schneider said. “I look forward to really forming those bonds.

To sum it up, I’m here to serve.”

After the resignation of the previous principal, the board had to find a replacement “Last Monday night, we interviewed four — much to our surprise — great applicants for building principal,” Whitmore said.

Among the selection of great applicants, the board found it was Schneider who impressed them most.

“The board really enjoyed his demeanor and attitude,” Whitmore said.

He said the community members attending the

meeting had witnessed an example of what the board had found impressive, as Schneider had tried to greet as many people as possible before the meeting began.

“I don’t believe it will take long for you to develop a very positive opinion of this man,” Whitmore said.

Schneider comes from Plano, and has worked in the Paw Paw district for nine years.

In other personnel news, the board has received four resignations, but it has opted to hold out on acting upon those for the time being.

The board tabled the busi-

ness of taking action regarding the resignation of four staff members, citing School Code 105 ILCS 5/24-14, which relates to a teacher’s termination of contractual continued service.

Board president Jeremy Hillyer said the board is waiting for legal advice before moving forward with this.

Whitmore explained the section of the school code, saying it “delineates when a teacher is legally able to submit a resignation.”

While the board cannot comment on the exact details of the situation, Whitmore addressed the imme-

diate effect the circumstances will have on the students’ experience.

He said the former firstgrade teacher will take both sections of first grade, and the prior preschool teacher will assume the kindergarten duties.

“These two teachers, if they didn’t want it, we couldn’t do that, but they volunteered so it’s allowable,” Whitmore said.

“I would like to thank our staff,” Hillyer said. “There have been some trying times for the school lately, and we’re going to move forward in the right direction.”

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Tonica works to remove asbestos from boiler

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — Tonica Grade School is moving forward to remove asbestos from its boiler.

Matthew Lamps of Basalay, Cary & Alstadt, Architects Ltd. spoke to the Tonica School Board about the situation during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

“The previous administration had contacted me last May,” Lamps said, providing some background on the situation. “You guys do need to do something about that insulation.”

The good news is that funding should not be an issue, as Lamps indicated the firm has put together a life safety amendment, which would allow the school to use life safety funds to pay for the work. However, he noted the amendment has not taken effect yet.

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Slow down for students

Motorists need to keep their eyes on the road in school zones

By Eric Engel and Dave Cook news@tonicanews.com

Tonica News photo/Dave Cook

Ryan Knoblauch of Tonica wasn’t going to let the rain on Saturday, Aug. 20, keep him from mowing his grass. As the skies continued to darken and the rainfall increased, he pushed through until the end so his lawn was well-groomed.

TONICA — With school starting back up across the Illinois Valley, local and state law enforcement officers will be vigilant in their dedication to student safety around commuters as the children enter and exit the school property.

Illinois State Police District 17 Commander Lt. Victor Markowski said the start of the school year means an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic around schools. Motorists need to be watchful for children walking and riding their bikes to school and children

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Improved playground at Lostant School The Lostant School’s playground was resurfaced this summer. It was funded by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The job was completed by Hoxsey Lot Stripping from Grand Ridge. They resurfaced and placed markings to play hopscotch, four square, kick ball and for two basketball courts.

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“You guys cannot spend life safety money on that without it being processed downstate,” he said.

“It’s not a very large project,” Lamps said.

“It’s quite small in nature.”

Interim Superintendent James Whitmore said there is money in the life safety account for the project.

“We have approximately $100,000 reserved for that fund,” Whitmore said, referring to the overall fund balance.

He said the asbestos removal is expected to take around $6,000 to $8,000.

In other news, the board approved a technology contract with Zobrio.

Before the vote, the board received a presentation on exactly what the contract entails. Nathan Blauvelt of Zobrio explained how the program works.

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BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) program will continue providing free education resources to teachers, thanks in part to a $90,000 donation from the Illinois Corn Checkoff, administered by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB).

With its recent contribution, the ICMB helps IAITC fund its upcoming program year and continues its long-standing position as the top commodity contributor to the ag literacy program.

“The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is proud to continue our support of agricultural education efforts by investing checkoff dollars with the IAA Foundation and IAITC,” said Tom Mueller, chairman, ICMB. “As there are fewer and fewer of us actively engaged in farming, it becomes even more important to provide quality, science-based education resources to

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Nominations open for inaugural Illinois Job Honor Awards New Initiative aims to employ disadvantaged job seekers by celebrating ‘A New Kind of Hero’

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Job Honor Awards is accepting nominations for its first annual awards event, to be conducted Nov. 30, in Lisle. The awards will celebrate Illinoisans who have overcome significant barriers to employment and the employers who hire them.

Founded in Iowa in 2014, the awards are spreading nationwide under the banner of America’s Job Honor Awards. Previous honorees have overcome physical and mental disabilities, criminal convictions, limited English proficiency and long-term unemployment in their struggle for employment.

“Our society celebrates lottery winners, movie stars and professional athletes,” notes founder Kyle Horn. “We rarely hear inspiring stories of individuals whose lives are transformed through the hard work and perseverance that leads to meaningful employment. It’s time for a new kind of hero.”

The first-ever Illinois Job Honor Awards will be presented in partnership with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource

Management (ILSHRM) at their annual New Laws Forum at the Hilton Lisle/ Naperville hotel in Lisle.

“Illinois employers are always looking for the next great hire,” said Todd Maisch, president and CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “It’s no secret that Illinois has a great workforce as one of its greatest assets. But it’s also no secret that many employers have trouble finding qualified employees.

These awards will help demonstrate success and show Illinoisans the potential for those who have barriers to employment.”

Top employee honorees will bring home $500 each, and winners in both the employee and employer categories will receive engraved crystal awards. Biographical videos will be presented for all honorees.

“Expect some deeply moving personal stories,” says Horn.

Nominations are invited through the organization’s website, www.JobHonor.org, before the Sept. 16 deadline. Honoree videos for previous winners can be viewed at the organization’s website.

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“It’s complete coverage for every device that the school owns,” Blauvelt said. “Neat thing about it, it’s a capped expenditure. There won’t be any surprises.”

If there are any additional costs incurred, he explained, Zobrio will take them.

“Instead of letting it break so we have to fix it, we take care of all that in the background, all the maintenance,” Blauvelt said. “We’ll get ahead of it and be proactive.”

What this means is that there could be less downtime as equipment breaks, and there should be less need to wait for a technician to stop by for repairs.

“We can fix 90 percent of the problems remotely now,” Blauvelt said. “It helps out a lot.”

He also spoke about the E-rate program, which he indicated further minimizes costs to the school.

“The school pays us and gets 70 percent reimbursed through that E-rate program,” he said.

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youth, so that they might grow up with a more robust understanding of how their food gets to their table. And maybe they’ll share what they learn with their parents, too.”

The donation directly helps 70 Illinois county ag literacy coalitions engage local educators and students with accurate education about agriculture through lessons and materials based in math, language arts, science and social studies. Last year, IAITC reached more than 550,000 students and more than 37,000 teachers.

During the last several years, support from the Illinois Corn Checkoff has helped make free resources available to classrooms, including Ag Mags on diverse topics from water and soil, to livestock care and corn. This year, efforts will continue to focus on farmers’ role as stewards of the land, incorporating practices from the

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“The IAITC program will utilize the new Soil and Water Ag Mags to showcase lessons related to watersheds, cover crops and bioreactors,” said Kevin Daugherty, education director, IAITC.”Often, our teachers and general public hear terms and are confused, and the IAITC program has worked to make the terms and strategies easier to understand.”

This year’s gift marks 25 years of IAITC support from Illinois Corn Farmers.

“We are thankful to have the support of commodity groups and the farmers they represent,” said Susan Moore, director, IAA Foundation. “Through this contribution, Illinois corn farmers can see their dollars directly at work in the classroom, where IAITC continues its successful track record of making important connections to agriculture for students.”

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Hefty Seed Co. — Princeton plans grand opening PRINCETON — The public is invited to attend Hefty Seed Co. Princeton’s grand opening on Tuesday, Sept. 13. This location marks the first Illinois store for one of the nation’s largest ag retailers and is located just north of Exit 56 on Interstate 80.

As part of the activities introducing the store, Darren Hefty of Hefty Seed Co., an Ag PhD, will hold a Hefty Brand Seed video plot tour at 9 a.m.

Following the tour, Hefty will speak about what he has seen this year in fields, Hefty Seed Co.’s history and how it came to Illinois, and about the new Hefty Brand Seed lineup of corn and soybeans for 2017. Lunch will follow the program.

“I am looking forward to hearing what Darren has to say about our new lineup of corn for the 2017 season,” said sales agronomist Matt Denton.

“It will make a great addition to the Hefty Brand Seed we offer to growers.”

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitors will also be able to talk with the numer-

ous agricultural seed and chemical companies Hefty Seed Co. Princeton works with. Operators will be able to discuss the variety of products these companies offer and how these items can be used to benefit their operations. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet with the store’s agronomists and staff.

Hefty Seed Co. Princeton has been in operation since July 2015. The store features seed lineups from Hefty Brand Seed, LG Seeds, Stine, Mycogen and NK; as well as chemical products from Monsanto, BASF, Bayer, FMC, AmVac, Syngenta, Valent, Dow, DuPont and more.

They also offer a full line of fertility solutions from AgroLiquid and biological solutions from Monsanto BioAg. To make sure there are enough seats and food, register at www.HeftySeedPrinceton.com or call 815-879-8720. Register by Tuesday, Sept. 6, to be entered to win a VIP dinner with Darren Hefty on the evening of Monday, Sept. 12.

TONICA — Joseph “Joe” A. Trumpinski, 86 of Tonica died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle.

Born Dec. 30, 1928, to Anton and Katherine (Novitski) Trumpinski, he married Laura Kreiser on Nov. 19, 1949.

Joe served in the U.S. Army and farmed prior to going to work at Tonica Lumber, where he worked for 30 years before retirement.

Joe always had a big garden, enjoyed building things and raising rabbits.

He is survived by children, Terry (Vickie) Trumpinski of Tonica, Toni Melanson of Tonica and Bobby Joe (Kathy) Trumpinski of Oglesby; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Zielke of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura, on Feb. 1, 2014; his parents; one sister, Katherine Butkus; and two brothers, Charles and Peter Trumpinski.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with the Rev. Mark Nowakowski officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with full military services conducted by the Tonica American Legion. Visitation was also held Monday in the funeral home.

Pallbearers were his grandchildren, Brian, Scott and Todd Trumpinski, Kim Sandor, Jennifer Wrobleski, and Amber and Ashley Samolitis.

Memorials may be directed to the family or the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.

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Darren Hefty of Hefty Seed Co. and Ag PhD will speak during the grand opening on Sept. 13.

Hefty Seed Co. Princeton is located at 20270

Kelly Klobucher is chosen for Museum Leadership Seminar LASALLE — Kelly Klobucher, executive director of the Hegeler Carus Foundation, has been selected as one of 18 leaders in the history field in the United States to attend training this November in Indianapolis, Ind. The SHA partners — the American Association for State and Local History, the Indiana Historical Society, the Nantucket Historical Association, the National Association of Interpretation, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation — have selected the SHA Class of 2016 from a large pool of applicants from all across the country who are serving the history field in a position of responsibility.

“Kelly has impressed me with her presence, her voice for her museum, and her innate ability to deliver exactly what museums should be delivering,” said Donna Sack, former director of the Association of Midwest Museums in her recommendation letter.

“With a background in marketing, visitor services and communications, Kelly has shown an eagerness to learn about best practices in historic house museum management. She has a savvy sense of potential in her community and takes advantage of creative opportunities,” said Jeanne Schultz-Angel, executive director of the 19th Century Charitable Organization in Oak Park, and board member of the Illinois Association of Museums.

Klobucher’s initiatives at the Hegeler Carus Mansion have helped the museum to reach new audiences and nearly triple annual visitors. Since taking the helm at the mansion in 2010, programming has expanded from 22 events annually to over 100 including the outdoor concert series every Friday in the summer and many indoor events throughout the year.

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“Kelly has taken a house museum that was relatively unknown five years ago, and has built it into a tourist destination and event venue that now attracts people from all over the Midwest. She is constantly looking for innovative ideas and new ways to engage and invite people to the Mansion and LaSalle,“ said Robert Navarro, president of the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Klobucher manages a staff of four and more than 60 volunteers, serves on the board of directors for the Illinois Association of Museums, the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and on the marketing committee for Landmarks Illinois.

For more information about SHA, see https://historyleadership.org/ or contact Bob Beatty at beatty@aaslh.org.

On the National Register of Historic Places and a National Historic Landmark, the 1874 Hegeler Carus Mansion is a Victorian-era home of 57 rooms with 10 fireplaces, the oldest private gymnasium in America, and a dining room table that seats 22 people.

A showcase of 19th century architecture and design, the mansion features intricate, hand-painted walls and ceilings, elaborate woodwork, century-old chandeliers, parquet floors, floor-toceiling windows, etched glass windows and other fine details. The mansion is undergoing historic restoration. Most of the exterior restoration is complete, and work on the interior has begun.

One-hour tours are held Wednesdays through Sundays at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The mansion is located at 1307 Seventh St. at the intersection of Seventh and Sterling streets.

For tours, membership and volunteer opportunities, call 815-224-5892 or visit www.hegelercarus.org.

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At 8:10 a.m. Aug. 17, deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision on East 15th Road at Route 18 in Eagle Township.

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In an ISP news release, Markowski said, “As parents drop off their children before school and pick them up after school, there will be an increase in vehicle traffic during the morning and evening commute. Extra travel time should be planned to allow for the increase in traffic.”

According to Tonica Grade School interim superintendent James Whitmore, ensuring the safety of students is a joint effort.

“The delivery of students to our building so far this year has been excellent. The bus drivers are unloading their students in a proper fashion, and parents who drop off students are doing a good job. Everyone has been very safety conscious and watching for students. So far, I think the community, and the school, is

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The drivers, Nichole M. Vanduzer, 34, of Streator and Jessica L. Stayton, 36, of Streator were uninjured and no citations were issued.

doing an excellent job.”

Markowski said the speed limit in school zones is 20 miles per hour — in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. when children are present. Motorists should refrain from talking on cellphones in a school zone, and remember it is illegal to text while driving.

Any motorist approaching a stopped school bus with lights activated and sign extended must stop before reaching the bus. Failure to do so can result in a $150 fine and the suspension of their driver’s license for three months. Another fact to remember is pedestrians have the right-of-way in a crosswalk.

“As a parent, I know children are our most valuable resource, and we must provide them with a safe learning environment for future success,” Markowski said. “We must do our part to ensure children are safe on the commute to and from their schools.”

Area officers have said there will be heightened patrols around school zones the first month or so, and essentially throughout each school year.

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A wave of change I grew up on a farm. While that meant many things back then, one of the most important traits that distinguished us from city folks was the ability to wave to anyone who traveled down that dusty gravel road in front of our farm.

OK. The road Terri I lived on was rather remote, Simon and by and large, COMMENTARY we knew most of the people who drove back and forth in front of that old farmhouse, but it really didn’t matter. Whenever a vehicle passed by, the polite thing to do was lift one’s arm and wave at whoever was driving by. It’s just what we did.

For years, I watched my grandfather acknowledge everyone who drove past our home. It didn’t matter what he was doing — working with the ponies, making fence, doing chores, sitting on the front porch — if he was anywhere near that vehicle and its occupants, the wave was automatic. If he happened to be carrying a bucket of water or animal feed in each hand and wasn’t able to actually wave, he would at least acknowledge them with a nod.

That wave was the unspoken law of the land, at least by my family’s standards. Consequently, nobody told me to do so, but I began to wave to everyone who passed — neighbors, friends and strangers alike. From as early as I remember, when my grandfather’s arm went up, so did mine.

It’s just what we did. And when I happened to be outside playing or doing something by myself, my arm had been well-trained to wave to all.

That wave was a tradition of sorts. Amidst the deep, black soil of our Midwestern farmland, the wave of a hand was as much a part of our culture as tree swings, potluck dinners and standing around with a bunch of farmers at the local feed store. In many ways, that legendary wave of one’s arm is what separated us from the rest. I’m not sure who first thought about lifting one’s arm and offering that brief salutation, but as I think back, this country ritual was as important as baking one’s own pies and bread, hanging one’s laundry on the clothesline and skipping stones in Big Bureau Creek.

As I think back, I always remember our neighbors waving to us as we drove by, and of course, we always waved back. Conversely, I don’t ever remember anybody in town acknowledging us in Grandpa’s old, green Chevy as we drove down Main Street. But as soon as we turned the Chevy toward home, the waves began again.

Fast forward what seems like a bazillion years, and the dusty road is only a memory, as is the old, green Chevy, the farmhouse and all the traditions that went along with being a country kid. Times change. A paved street runs in front of my home; I’ve never hung my adult laundry on a clothesline; and baking my own pies ... well, Marie Callendar, Sara Lee and I have a special friendship.

But it’s been said you can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl. ...

Standing outside with my dog in tow, I find myself waving to everyone who passes by my home. I’m fairly sure I at least know a few of the people, though my eyesight is as ancient as Grandpa’s old, green Chevy, so I don’t know for sure. Likewise, my memory isn’t the greatest either, so realistically — except for a few vehicles, I never remember who is driving what. But none of that matters. A vehicle zooms by, and my arm automatically goes up. I wave. It’s what I was taught to do. It’s what I’m supposed to do.

While I still get a wave from a few farmers when I’m out riding in the country, that friendly gesture sure isn’t as prominent as it used to be. There’s been a wave of change, so to speak, and it kind of saddens me to think this friendly tradition is waving good-bye.

There’s something inside me, however, that wonders what a world we’d have if everyone raised their arm and waved to one another. While we always seem to strive to take steps forward, I have to wonder if this step backward in time would cause a wave of change in our little corner of the world.

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

‘The way it should be’ Like most Americans, I’ve read the news stories. I’ve watched the reports — the ones about African Americans being killed by police; the ones about police being targeted and killed; the ones that seem to endlessly pit black against white. I’ve read the awful comment sections that follow these stories, which seem filled with prejudice from both sides.

All of this has left me with little faith that America can finally ever truly put color aside ... that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was, well, really just a dream.

But then a funny thing happened: I learned things may not be as bleak as they seem to be when I turn on the news. What I found when I stepped outside of my everyday world into different parts of the country was acceptance and friendship.

When we visited family in Nashville, who live at a goodsized apartment complex, we had been out of the car less than a minute before a group of children, some on foot and some on bikes, approached us. As we unpacked our luggage from the trunk, we went through a friendly interrogation. These children — who were black and Hispanic – wanted to know my children’s names and ages, where we were from, how long we would be staying there and what they liked to do in their free time. My children happily responded, eager to have playmates while we stayed at the apartment complex.

When my daughter struggled to carry her suitcase down the stairs, her new friend, a sixth-grade boy, grabbed it for her and graciously carried it the rest of the way to

Shannon Serpette COMMENTARY the apartment we were staying in. All the children made plans to meet the next day to play together.

The next evening, the whole group played nicely together (which can sometimes be a struggle at their ages) and made plans to see each other on our next trip to Nashville. Since then, my daughter has sent a letter to one of her young friends, and she hopes to hear back from her.

A friend is a friend, no matter the color of their skin — it is something I have always fiercely believed, and it is a lesson I have passed on to my children. In such an enormous, busy city like Nashville, I was glad we were able to meet people who reminded me that despite the negative news we hear daily, there are a lot of people out there who share that belief.

During the next leg of our trip, in Indiana, I had a chance encounter at our hotel pool that has stayed with me ever since.

My children were in the pool, and I really didn’t want to go in.

I don’t have as much tolerance for cold water as they do, so I sat in a nearby chair watching over them. I saw a black family playing a game of catch with a beach ball in the pool. The beach ball had attracted the attention of my kids, I noticed, and they stood in

the pool near the family, watching longingly, much like a dog watching its owner eat. Apparently, their puppy dog eyes were too much to resist, and the family invited them to play too.

I watched as the Mom and Dad from the family repeatedly hit the ball to my kids, making sure they received just as many turns as their own kids did. They were all laughing over the plays and blunders they made. The game continued for a long time, until the Dad told his family that it was time for them to go.

As the Dad walked by me when he was leaving, I flagged him down. I told him how kind it was of him to invite my kids to play with his family.

He told me it was no trouble at all. Then he added, “That’s the way it should be. It should be that way.”

I immediately agreed, saying we should all look out for each other in this world. He nodded, and we looked at each other solemnly for a few seconds before we wished each other a good evening.

Once in a great while, what seems to be an ordinary conversation can unexpectedly be one that sticks with you, and a simple experience can enlighten you. It’s been three weeks since I heard his words, but they keep replaying in my head. And, I know, that despite the headlines and despite the few bad apples out there, our country and its citizens will be OK if we simply remember the way things should be and work toward that goal.

Tonica News Copy Editor Shannon Serpette may be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

Perfecting the performance ...

My children grew up thinking my mother was a cyborg. She is that grandparent who always had a camera or video camera covering half of her face, giving the illusion that she was not fully human.

From the delivery room to modern day, she has documented every facet of my children’s lives (and also the generation before them!). We are all very annoyed at the inconvenience of “standing still” and “acting natural” and “get closer” and listening to her exasperated cries of “did it flash?”and “This is a MOVIE, so MOVE!” But on cold, snowy days, armed with hot cocoa, marshmallows and a big blanket, we all appreciate her efforts as we sit and reminisce, laugh, cry and remember.

Recently she had an afternoon with my daughter, who is now 21, and shared a video from when she was 2 or 3. In it, Lily sang a few cute little songs, while she twirled her hair and acted shy and interjected a few “Lily-isms” that make us laugh. She was young,

Lori Boekeloo COMMENTARY innocent, silly and naive. If she did those things now in front of the camera, it might not be as cute. We might not laugh as hard (although, knowing my family, it would be fodder for a lifetime of teasing, to see a grown woman singing Barney tunes while giggling and covering her face).

I thought about my life as a Christian. When I was new to my faith, I did things and said things that were silly and naive, and I’m sure God laughed heartily at my antics. He allowed me my misguided efforts to get it right. My jumbled words were met with grace, and I was encouraged to practice and learn and grow.

When I didn’t quite get the tune, He’d smile and lead me to someone who could teach me to sing it stronger and with more confi-

dence.

When I look back and see how far I’ve come, I am reminded that every person who has entered my life was put there for a purpose.

They may have been musical and helped me sing more beautifully.

The may have had experience with stage presence and taught me to be more confident in my performance. They may have been awful at singing and showed me all of the things I didn’t want to display on camera. I still am no Celine Dion, and probably will never be. I am a work in progress and will continue to try to be the best that I can be and will try to recognize and appreciate the people that God has seen fit to introduce to my life with that goal in mind.

Until then, ‘’I love you. You love me. We’re a happy family ...” You know how it ends!

Lori Boekeloo of Hennepin is a mother of three. She can be reached at lorianne67@hotmail. com, or friend her on Facebook for more humor and inspiration on a daily basis.

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5 Life

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Community ‘Breakfast at the Airport’ scheduled for Sept. 18 PERU — An event, “Breakfast at the Airport,” will be from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 18, at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will include eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice.

The price is $7 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 4. Airplane

rides will be offered for $30, and helicopter rides will be available for $40. The event will feature a TBM Avenger (WW II torpedo bomber), a Life Flight helicopter, a car display and aerobatic airplanes. There will be raffles for $1,000 in cash and an iPad mini. The event will take place rain or shine.

Rehearsals announced for IVCC Choir OGLESBY — Rehearsals for Illinois Valley Community College’s Choir will be offered from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6 to 7:40 p.m.

Mondays at the Oglesby campus.

The choir, under the direction of Jenilyn Roether, is open to everyone in the

IVCC district – students and non-students alike. Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to join the choir to have fun, do some learning and sing some music.

Participation is free and no audition is necessary.

For information, contact Roether at Jenilyn_ Roether@ivcc.edu.

I-READ tutor training sessions announced OGLESBY — The I-READ Adult Literacy Program at Illinois Valley Community College will conduct free volunteer tutor training sessions starting in September.

Volunteers must have a desire to work with adult learners and be willing to tutor two to three hours each week, but volunteers do not need to have teaching experience. Fifteen hours of training is a requirement for all volunteer tutors.

Training sessions will be at IVCC’s main campus from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept.

7, 21 and 28, and Oct. 5 in Room CTC-207. Visiting an adult education classroom is an additional training component.

After training, tutors are

matched with learners age 17 or older who test below the ninth-grade level in reading or math or who need to improve their English language skills. Volunteers may choose to tutor in one-toone sessions at a local library or in small-group or group sessions at an adult education classroom in the IVCC district.

Free online tutor training is another option for volunteers whose schedules do not allow them to participate in the fall training sessions. For information on the I-READ program, go to www.ivcc.edu/adulted.

To register for the training sessions, contact Angela Dunlap, program manager, at 815-224-0372.

Blind baseball team coming to Streator Chicago Comets to play

STREATOR — The Streator Hardscrabble Lions Club is sponsoring the Chicago Comets, a blind baseball team, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Sherman School in Streator.

The game is played with the exception of the pitcher, catcher and spotters in the outfield being blindfolded.

The pitcher will pitch the ball that beeps to the batter. If the batter should hit the ball, either the first base or third base will beep. The object is for the batter to get to the base by listening to the beep before the ball is fielded.

Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.

LIFT event on Sept. 11 LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Grace United Methodist Church.

The theme for the afternoon, “When Life Hands You Scraps, Make Quilts,” will focus on using God’s gifts to care for others.

Annette Byrne, an experi-

enced quilter, will be the guest presenter. All women in the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to attend for fellowship, fun and refreshments.

The church is located at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle.

RSVPs are encouraged, but are not required to attend.

Contact Lois by calling 815663-1724 or by email to vcroasdale@comcast.net.

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2016-17 Marshall-Putnam Ambassadors are Logan Sasso (from left), Taylor Hofstatter, Dylan Petrimoulx and Kira Griffin.

4-H ambassadors crowned

HENRY — Marshall-Putnam 4-H crowned its 4-H Ambassadors for 2016-17 on July 19 during the 4-H Show. This year’s ambassadors are Kira Griffin, Taylor Hofstatter, Dylan Petrimoulx and Logan Sasso.

Griffin is a member of the Wenona Highlighters. She is the daughter of Ken and Tina Griffin of Minonk and attends Fieldcrest High School.

She has been an active 4-H member. She is involved with Federation, attends leadership programs, has held many officer positions and volunteers in her community.

Her favorite project during her 4-H career is food and nutrition, and she is pursuing a career in culinary arts. As an ambassador, Griffin

would like to share how 4-H can change one’s life like it did for her.

Hofstatter is a member of the L-W Achievers. She is the daughter of Kraig and Holly Hofstatter of Lowpoint. During her 4-H career, she has held several officer positions and has been active in her school. She is in the Class of 2018 at Lowpoint-Washburn High School. She enjoys showing her animals and visual arts projects at the fair. She plans to major in ag business.

Petrimoulx is a member of the Wenona Highlighters. He is the son of Troy and Wendy Petrimoulx of Rutland and attends Fieldcrest High School. This summer he had

the opportunity to attend Illini Summer Academies at the University of Illinois to study electrical and computer engineering. He is active in his community as well as 4-H Federation. His favorite projects during his 4-H career are robotics, computers and cattle. He is planning to join the service after graduation.

Sasso is a member of the Bell Plain Hustlers. He is the son of Bob and Kim Sasso of Washburn.

As a 4-H member, he has shown his swine for the past eight years.

He is in the Class of 2017 at Lowpoint-Washburn High School. He plans to major in animal science/ pre-veterinary.

​Final plans made for alumni dinner TONICA — The final plans are made for the 2016 Tonica High School Association dinner, set for Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Oglesby Elks Lodge.

Cocktails will be at 6 p.m. and

at 7 p.m. The catered dinner will start after a brief meeting. Music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s will be provided by 1976 classmate Scott Willis.

Tickets are $30 per person.

Reservations and checks can be sent to: Rhonda Milner Strack, P.O. Box 224, Leonore, IL 61332.

Checks should be made payable to Tonica High School Alumni Association.

Lostant summer school brings in 34 students LOSTANT — Lostant summer school ran Aug. 1-18, with students attending Monday through Thursday each week. Thirty-four students attended, and it was free to all incoming kindergartners through eighth graders.

Summer school teachers were Missy Einhaus, Tricia Haynes and Morgan Sondgeroth.

Paraprofessionals were RuthAnn Brizgis and Debra Wiesbrock, and the high school volunteer was Sydni Tooley.

Proposed solar farm informational meeting set The Bureau, Henry and LaSalle County Farm Bureaus will host informational meetings on a proposed solar project.

On Monday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m., the meeting will be held at LaSalle County Farm Bureau office, 4201 Columbus St., Ottawa.

Landowners are invited to attend. To register for this event, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau by calling 815-875-6468.

It was funded by a Title 1 summer school grant, and the focus was on reading and math.

Transportation and snacks were provided. The last day ended with a cookout and water games.

Incoming kindergartner Clair Walder said, when asked what she liked about summer school, “I liked all the coloring pages.”

Sixth grader Piper Kammer said, “I liked seeing my friends, and I also liked getting a head start on school.”

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Carus has a team of emergency medical responders PERU/LASALLE — The Illinois Valley has a new team of licensed Emergency Medical Responders.

Carus Corporation’s First Responder Team is now officially licensed as Emergency Medical Responders in the state of Illinois. After 60 hours of training, 23 Carus employees have been accepted into the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Emergency Medical Responder system. The Carus team is now recognized as one of eight non-transport emergency response departments in the Illinois Valley, according to Nicholas Fish, EMS and disaster coordinator for Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

“Carus is unique, in that they’ve made the commitment to ensure they have a team onsite to start an emergency medical response before an ambulance arrives,” said Fish.

“This type of registration is usually used for fire departments in small or remote areas. The only other two local, non-traditional entities with this registration are Illinois Valley Community College and Flint Hills.”

“At this moment, we have 53 people onsite, and 12 of them are trained, registered first responders, able to begin an emergency medical response if need-be,” said Carus’ Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Manager Gerald Greer, looking at the company’s LaSalle facility roll call system. “This means that if a co-worker suffers a sudden illness or injury, that person won’t lose precious moments waiting for paramedics to arrive. It also means that these employees have the skills to help save the life of a relative, friend or community member. They now qualify to participate in ride-alongs with local agencies and to begin training for higher level certifications, like EMT or paramedic,” said Greer.

Two of Carus’ First Responders work at the company’s Peru headquarters. Customer Support Representative Jose Rios joined Carus’ First Responder Team after working for about a year as a volunteer firefighter in DePue. “Every employee Carus has provided this training for

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Carus Corporation First Responders Dylan Kemmerer (from left), Phil Taylor, Nick Kelsey, Gerald Greer, Mike Dergance, Dan Atorthy, Deb Molln, Ken Pisarczyk, Tina Garcia, Rachel Dawson, Marsha Shepard, Sean Davenport and Kristine Metzke. Not pictured are Ralph Moshage, James Kern, Brian Smith, Nick Augustyniak, Tom Bastian, Todd Chipman, Jeff Strauch, Jose Rios, Jared Khoija and Ryan Halberg. now has the skills to pursue volunteer opportunities in their community,” said Rios. “Someone who is already a licensed first responder is a great asset to a volunteer fire department because the department doesn’t have to pay for that person’s training. This goes beyond Carus. This is a great thing for the area.”

Carus’ First Responders meet every other month to continue developing their skills.

Reddick Mansion Association announces launch of new website design

OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion Association invites people to visit their recently updated and redesigned website, www.reddickmansion.org. The new design on the home page includes a photo slide show (photos by RMA Board member Farley Andrews), an easily accessible Calendar of Events, and information about mansion hours and tour times.

“We’ve been working on this project, updating our website, for more than a year,” said Diane Sanders, president of the RMA. “Hundreds of volunteer hours have gone into this project — including more than 300 hours by our webmaster, Jim Keating. Jim has done an amazing job for us. We are very happy with the results.”

“It is a ‘work in progress’”, according to website committee chair and RMA Board member Ashley Bloomquist Baron. “We are still working on a few areas, including adding items for purchase. However,

people interested in supporting the mansion can now become members or make a donation online. This is a great addition to our website.”

According to Sanders, the website features almost 100 photos of the mansion, both past and present.

“We scoured our files and members’ cell phones, computers and cameras to get the photos we wanted.

We also took photos of specific areas and events we wanted to feature on the website.”

One of the more interesting details: the background pattern behind most of the information on the website is a gently-faded photo of the custom-made carpet in the East Parlors of the mansion.

The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and is open to the public for tours. The Mansion, at 100 W. Lafayette St. in Ottawa, also has meeting/reception rooms available for rent for special events.

Menus and Activities fruit, juice, milk.

Lostant Grade yogurt, Sept. 2 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, School granola, yogurt, fruit,

Breakfast Aug. 29 — Doughnut, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Aug. 30 — Pancake and sausage with syrup, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Aug. 31 — Danish, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Sept. 1 — French toast and sausage with syrup, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Sept. 2 — Egg and cheese on toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Lunch Aug. 29 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, fruit cocktail, milk.

Aug. 30 — Spaghetti, green beans, apricots, bread, milk.

Aug. 31 — Ham and au gratin potatoes, peas, applesauce, bread, milk.

Sept. 1 — Pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, mandarin oranges, bread, milk.

Sept. 2 — Bosco stick with marinara sauce, carrots, peaches, milk.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Aug. 29 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Aug. 30 — Pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Aug. 31 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 1 — Muffin or cereal, toast, granola,

juice, milk.

Lunch Aug. 29 — Teriyaki chicken, rice, steamed broccoli, pineapple and mandarin oranges, gelatin, Cool Whip, milk.

Aug. 30 — Hamburger, cheese slice, pretzel bun, french fries, fruit, milk.

Aug. 31 — Cheese bosco sticks, marinara sauce, lettuce and salad dressing, fruit, cookie, milk.

Sept. 1 — Ham slice with cheese and bread or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, carrots, frozen fruit cup, milk.

Sept. 2 — Taco in a bag, fresh fruit, nacho corn chips, milk.

Bridges Senior Center Aug. 29 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

Aug. 30 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit. Aug. 31 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m.12:15 p.m., beginner computer class.

Sept. 1 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

Sept. 2 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling.

The Bridges Senior Center is a congregate meal site. Meals, provided

by Voluntary Action Center, are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for a suggested donation of $3.50.

A 24-hour advance reservation is required. For more information, call 815-431-8034.

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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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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) KEITH M. LOWERY ) DECEASED ) No. 16-P-127 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of KEITH M. LOWERY. Letters of office were issued on July 5, 2016 to Terry Lowery, 2830 Fourth Street, Peru, IL 61354 as Administrator whose attorney is

Bernabei, Balestri and Fiocchi, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 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 30th day of July, 2016.

Attorney John Balestri Attorney For Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle IL 61301 Phone: 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 12, 19 and 26, 2016.

LA SALLE COUNTY OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ESTATE ) OF JANE A. ) KSIAZKIEWICZ, ) DECEASED. ) NO.2016-P-114 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of Jane A. Ksiazkiewicz, late of LaSalle, Illinois.

Letters of office were issued on August 4, 2016, to Luan ZaUer, whose attorney is Gary Gearhart, GEARHART LAW OFFICE, 951 Fifth Street, LaSalle, Illinois

61301.

Claims against the Estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, 119 W. Madison St., Ottawa, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, within six 6) months from the date of issuance of letters. 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.

JIM OLSON Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary L. Gearhart GEARHART LAW OFFICE Attorney for Plaintiff 951 Fifth Street LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone: (815) 223-8009 FAX: (815) 223-8003 Published in the Tonica News Aug. 26, Sept. 2 and 9, 2016.

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