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Volume 141 No. 28

Friday, September 5, 2014

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What will this winter bring?

By Donna Barker Shaw Media Service

Keep your fingers crossed … LaSalle County may not have a repeat of last winter’s extreme cold and snow.

Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel has announced the NOAA Climate Predication Center’s winter outlook shows equal chances of above,

below or near average temperatures, as well as below-average precipitation for Illinois and the Great Lakes region. In other words, it looks like they are not expecting a repeat of last winter for Illinois with its extremely cold temperatures and snowy weather, Angel said.

Last year, the Quad Cities area, which includes portions of LaSalle Coun-

ty, had its s e c o n d s n o w i est and its fifth coldest winter on record.

WQAD News 8 meteorologist James Zahara said he agrees with NOAA’s outlook for the coming winter.

“Given the trends we’ve seen, though considered early, it would

be quite surprising to experience the same if not worse conditions like we encountered last winter,” Zahara said.

“I don’t believe it will come close to the second snowiest winter like we had last year where snow amounts were just over 60 inches. The normal is about 32 inches. So, above normal snowfall is likely, though just over 40 is a good target for now.”

Even temperatures are projected to be not as fierce this winter, Zahara said. Right now, the trend is showing temperatures to be about just 3 degrees below the winter average.

“But keep in mind, there are a lot more variables that we’ll be analyzing the next few months that will go into the winter forecast equation,” Zahara said. “This is something we’ll def-

initely keep an eye on.

Time will tell.”

As far as weather for the more immediate fall, Angel said both September and the rest of the fall shows an equal chance of above, below, nearaverage temperature and precipitation for Illinois.

The north-central United States is not expected to have below-average temperatures, like it did this summer, he said.

Illinois jobless rates unsure Separate reports reveal different outlooks

By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

CHICAGO — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security have released the latest figures for Illinois’ unemployment rate, and the two reports are contradictory.

The new data from the Labor Bureau show the state’s economy is still struggling and failing to create jobs since the recession with unemployment rates is staying flat.

Meanwhile, preliminary but incomplete data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) shows the state’s jobless rate dropped to 6.8 percent. While this sounds like good news, those preliminary numbers came from narrow data that, according to the independent Illinois Policy Institute, did not show Illinois’ true economic outlook. They contend the Labor Bureau’s reveal the actual unemployment rate.

“By simply looking at the unemployment rate of 6.8 percent, people are not seeing the full picture of how Illinois’ economy is performing,” IPI Director of Jobs and Growth Michael Lucci said. “The only reason the unemployment rate dropped in July is because of people dropping out of the labor

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Carole Wenzel (left) from the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild and Elin Arnold, former owner/publisher of the Tonica News, review The Patriotic Roster of LaSalle County, a list of residents who participated in the Civil War. Arnold and Shaw Publishing have donated the Roster, the Tonica News index by Eva Mounds and archives of the Tonica News from 1978 to 2012 to the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild.

Tonica News donates archives

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonica news.com

TONICA – The Tonica News is on the move again; however the destination is rather unique.

Former owner/publisher Elin Arnold and Shaw Media are donating the archives of the newspaper to the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild in Ottawa.

The Tonica News and the Richardson family’s history began in 1878 when Arnold’s great-grandfather, J.W. Richardson, purchased a half interest in the Tonica News with W.A. McGrew. By 1883, Richardson was the sole owner of the paper.

Copies of the Tonica News from

1878 to when Arnold with husband, Clifford Arnold, sold the paper to Shaw Media and published their last issue in November 2012 have been transferred to the Guild offices in Ottawa at 115 W. Glover St. “People still talk about grandfather’s (Ray Richardson) column ‘The Tonica Tidbits.’ I have no idea when he started that,” Arnold said. “That was when they talked about who was at whose house for dinner and who was visiting from out of town and who was going out of town on a visit.”

In the early years, copies of the paper were bound in newspaper sized books the Richardson family had available for

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people to look through when needed. In the 1980s, the Illinois State Library started transferring newspapers in the state to microfiche for historical data purposes. This aids potential genealogists when searching for information.

“The early newspapers in the state of Illinois contain a great history,” Arnold said. “We have an index of the Tonica News that was done for us in 1984 by a woman named Eva Mounds. She went through 1930 and took all the names of people from the paper, and she made a master list of all the births, marriages and deaths that were recorded in the Tonica News. This book is a great tool for genealogists to use.”

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Arnold noted she was not only giving the Guild the newspaper archives, but also the index compiled by Mounds.

“I want to make sure that Shaw (Media) and in particular (current Publisher) Sam Fisher is thanked for allowing me to make this donation. Technically when the papers were sold, they bought these files.

But Sam and I discussed this and being the small town newspaper publisher he has been, he knows the value of these newspapers to communities,” Arnold said. “I wanted them to be available to people. So I want to especially thank him for that because it was really great for him to do that.”

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Once you get to your destination, have someone snap a photo of you holding the newspaper, and then send the photo to us along with pertinent information about who is in the photo and where you are. We’ll be happy to share your photo with other Tonica News readers, your friends, family and neighbors. Email your photo and information to news@tonicanews.com.

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Bringing Cajun to McNabb

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Rajun Cajun serves up a meal you’ll remember

By Ken Schroeder

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MCNABB — It’s more than 850 miles from McNabb to Lake Catherine, La., on the east end of New Orleans — just a touch more than 14 hours.

It sits on the eastern edge of Louisiana where Acadian-Creole (Cajun) culture is strong. You can make the trip in a day and a half, but don’t expect to see much along the way ... and you’ll only have time for a quick meal before getting back on the road to come back.

Instead, it’s a lot easier to drive a couple miles south of McNabb on Route 89 to the Rajun Cajun which just opened at the Edgewood Golf Course and serves up great Cajun food with southern hospitality. Manager and former Lake Catherine resident Racheal Michel is ready to serve you gumbo and po’ boys without making you spend a couple days on the highway.

“I’ve been in the bar and restaurant business my whole life,” Michel said. “I love feeding people; I love talking to people. This is the first full-service restaurant I’ve run, and I’m having a great time. The people out here are wonderful.”

The Rajun Cajun has only been open for a three weeks, but it has already seen several returning customers. The restaurant’s open house on Aug. 10 was successful, to say the least.

“They were four deep in the bar on Sunday,” Michel said. “We had live music. It was awesome.”

The menu is constantly expanding as Michel debuts a few new Cajun dishes at a time to see what the response will be. The offerings are everything you’d expect from a Southern restaurant with gumbo and fried green tomatoes on the appetizer list and po’ boys, jambalaya and alligator on the regular menu. Michel plans on starting desserts with homemade bread pudding soon.

With very few exceptions, the food is completely homemade with Michel doing most of the kitchen work with some assistance from

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her sister Jennifer McCourt, who handles the alfredo and sauce dishes.

“I kidnapped her,” Michel said. “She’s never going home.”

“I worked at Club LaCon for a couple years, and everyone was asking me, ‘When are you going to make some Cajun dishes?’ so I thought it would go over well, and it has,” Michel said. “People want something different.”

Lunch and dinner specials are available daily, usually Cajun specialties. One of the newest items — not yet on the official menu — is the Rajun Cajun po’ boy — fried breaded oyster, crawfish and shrimp on a baguette.

Flavorful without being too spicy, it’s a tasty treat. Be warned ... it’s big and you will be taking half of it home.

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, and is open for parties. Carry-outs are available and the bar closes “whenever.” The Rajun Cajun is located at 3289 Route 89, phone 815-8822323.

Racheal Michel is a Louisiana transplant, coming to Illinois just a few years ago. Michel brings her Cajun cooking and Southern hospitality to Da Ragun Cajun at the Edgewood Golf Course south of McNabb.

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Endocrinologist joins IVCH medical staff PERU — A board-certified endocrinologist is joining the Illinois Valley Community Hospital medical staff.

Babak Pazooki, MD, will begin receiving patients in Suite 212 of the IVCH West Street medical office building in September.

He is part of the Premier Endocrine Associates medical practice, which also has offices in Joliet and New Lenox.

Endocrinologists provide care and treatment for diabetes; thyroid disorders, including thyroid cancer; parathyroid

and calcium abnormalities; obesity; osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders; low tesPazooki tosterone and polycystic ovaries; pituitary and adrenal

gland disorders; and neuroendocrine tumors.

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Columbus ships Pinta and Nina to land in Peoria PEORIA — On Sept. 12, the “Pinta” and the “Nina,” replicas of Columbus’ ships, will open in Peoria. The ships will be docked at The Landing, next to the Spirit of Peoria, 2-14 Main Street until their departure early Monday morning Sept. 22.

The Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools.

Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.” The Pinta was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels.

She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel. Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the 15th Century.

Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced “sailing museum” for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the “caravel,” a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.

While in port, the general public is invited to visit

the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8 for adults, $ 7 for seniors, and $6 for students 5-16. Children 4 and under are free. The ships are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No reservations are necessary.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with

a crew member should 787672-2152 or email columfnd1492@gmail.com. There should be a minimum of 15 for a group. The fee is $5 per person. There is no maximum. Visit the website at www.thenina.com.

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Working Farm Show is Sept. 12-14 GENESEO — With technology propelling all aspects of our lives at breakneck speeds, do you ever long for things to slow down a bit?

Well, the Antique Engine and Tractor Association (AETA) has the perfect app for you.

Each year, the association and its members haul out hundreds of old-time engines and harvesting equipment for its annual three-day Working Farm Show near Geneseo, in Henry County. The 53rd annual show will be held Sept. 12–14 and features lesser-known tractors and implements. The show is growing, and this year will include more than 400 tractors, hundreds of gas engines, several garden tractors and other agricultural memorabilia.

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is different from most other farm shows. Much of the machinery on display is actually put to use plowing fields and harvesting corn and soybeans with mid-19th Century equipment. Members thresh wheat and oats, run a sawmill, and demonstrate gas engines from the early to mid-1900s.

Kids can play in the giant corn pile, and all ages are invited to the one-and-ahalf acre plot to hand-pick Indian corn, popcorn or to dig a potato or two south of the timber frame barn.

The centerpiece of the association’s show grounds is a massive timber frame barn, the product of a 10-day barn-raising effort in 2009.

It’s a classic 19th Century Midwestern barn using post and beam construction techniques developed in Europe thousands of years

ago and used in this country through the 1920s. Built with 19,500 board feet of Illinoisharvested white oak, it measures 48-feet wide by 70-feet long with 16-foot sidewalls.

Visit the blacksmith shop and watch iron work being crafted. Stop at the newlyrestored mercantile to view the group’s historical artifacts. Venture over to the newly-renovated craft barn which showcases and demonstrates the art of weaving, quilting and wood turning.

A variety of crafts and homebaked goods will be available for purchase. Questions are encouraged by all demonstrators who will gladly share their knowledge with you.

Visit Friday, Sept. 12 to see Max Armstrong, the voice of American agriculture, one of the most widely-recognized and highly-regarded agricultural journalists in America,

tape his weekly show from the AETA show grounds.

Be sure to plan ahead for another special event at the show next year: The Rumely Products Collectors National Expo. Enjoy several Rumely tractors and equipment plus a Rumely Oil Pull display at the 2015 AETA show on Sept. 18-20.

AETA promotes the collection, restoration, preservation and exhibition of gasoline and oil engines, plus gasoline and steam tractors, power-driven farm machin-

ery, and other equipment of historical value. The Working Farm Show is located eight miles north of Geneseo on Route 92, just east of the Rock River.

Single day admission is $5 or a three-day pass is $10. Kids 12 and under are free. New this year will be a free shuttle service every 40 minutes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. located at 465 Route 6, Geneseo, to the AETA show grounds. For more information on AETA’s Working Farm Show, visit www.ae-ta.com.

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Labor Bureau statistics show Illinois’ workforce shrank by 17,100 people during the month of July, which the IBI alleges accounts for the entire drop in the monthly unemployment rate.

This paints the false conclusion Illinois’ labor force participation rate fell to a 35-year low in July.

The IBI asserts Illinois has 170,000 fewer jobs than before the recession in 2008, the worst record in the entire United States.

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2014 end of August crop evaluation As we near September, our 2014 corn and soybean crop appear to be taking a leisurely trip to maturity.

This is in part due to the below normal temperatures in July and the majority of August, coupled with a delayed planting for most northern Illinois farmers.

Utilizing the Illinois State Water Survey Water and Atmospheric Resources monitoring program and inputting May 1 as a planting date with DeKalb as a weather collection site (coincidentally, that data is collected on site at the Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center) we have reached 2,066 base 50 growing degree units (GDUs) in Northern Illinois as of Aug. 27. We are only 66 GDUs behind the 11-year average.

The cooler weather has not necessarily been a bad thing for our corn crop. The weather pattern extends the time required for the plant to reach maturity and can provide additional

Russ Higgins COMMENTARY days dedicated to grain fill. I would be interested in hearing from some of our area farmers, but most of the Northern Illinois cornfields I have been in over the last week are in early to middough stage (R4), with a few fields starting to reach dent stage (R5).

Kernel moisture is approximately 70 (R4) and 60 percent (R5) in these respective stages. Research from Purdue University suggests corn in the dough stage requires approximately 36 days to reach physiological maturity. This number can be decreased or increased by above or below average temperatures.

Allowing several more days for additional drying from the physiological maturity

moisture of 30 percent, it seems likely that very few corn acres will be harvested in Northern Illinois prior to Oct. 1.

Many of the cornfields I have visited have areas that are goose necked to some degree, a result of substantial wind events that have crossed the state. It will be well worth a farmer’s time to check the standability of different hybrids and schedule harvest accordingly, starting with those most likely to lodge.

Because the total number of kernels have been set on the corn ear at this stage, those visiting fields can make preliminary yield estimates.

• In the field, measure off a length of row equal to 1/1000th acre. For 30-inch rows, this equals 17.4 -feet. Row length equal to 1/1000th of an acre = 43560/ (row spacing/12)/1000.

• Count and record the number of ears on the plants in the 1/1000th acre

of row that you deem harvestable.

• Collect at least three (or more) predetermined ears. For example, grab the fifth,10th and 15th ear. The more ears you choose the greater the reliability you will likely have on your estimated yield.

• Record the number of complete kernel rows per ear and average number of kernels per row. Multiplying the row number by average kernels per row then multiply each ear’s row number by its number of kernels per row to calculate the total number of kernels for each ear. Calculate the average number of kernels per ear by summing the values for all the sampled ears and dividing by the number of ears.

• Estimate the yield for each site by multiplying the ear number by the average number of kernels per ear, and this is where it can get a little subjective; some suggest dividing that result by

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The Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center and the University of Illinois Extension encourage farmers to visit their fields one more time, and to have a safe harvest.

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90 (approximately 90,000 kernels in a bushel of corn).

Under excellent growing conditions with very good kernel fill this may underestimate final yield, and you may want to divide the number of kernels by 75-85.

Turning to soybean crops, most are at R6, the full seed stage. Our soybean crop undoubtedly benefited from August rains.

A number of pest issues are showing up in Northern Illinois soybean fields, but because of the stage of maturity of the crop few situations justify further treatments or applications.

After a summer of few pest insects in the soybean field, we are now finding soybean aphids, still in low numbers but certainly increasing. Also western and northern corn rootworm beetles, stink bugs, grasshoppers and a few Japanese beetles all feeding on the leaves.

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The Tonica Bank opened its doors on Feb. 2, 1914, with $25,000 in original stock. Founded by local businessmen, the institution has remained locally owned and operated since its inception. The bank was purchased in 2012 by local resident Don Fike and still remains privately held.

Illini State Bank today has three locations in Tonica, Lostant and Oglesby and assets have grown to over $100 million. The Board of Directors, the Offi cers, and the Personnel of the Bank continue to keep pace with the progress of the area by providing modern banking services and offering products for lines of consumer and business needs.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Out-standing in our field I tend to be a creature of habit. In other words, I seldom stray too far from my basic routine, especially when it comes to the mundane tasks in my world. It’s easier that way, and this no-brainer attitude helps me avoid those little surprises that often turn my world upsidedown.

Here’s an example: Every day, I drive to work using the same route I’ve used for the past 17 years. My favorite part of my ride is when I turn onto a backroad that eventually leads me through the countryside and ultimately takes me to the BCR. On the way home, I just reverse the process.

Terri On these backroads, I seldom see other Simon cars, and quite frankly, it’s a nice calm and quiet ride before I get to the chaos of the newsroom and all the elements of publishing a newspaper.

Some days I crank the CD player to a decibel level that was traditional during my youthful days, tuning out anything and everything except the music and lyrics and allowing me to focus on nothing (except the road). I sing along like nobody’s business, and by the time I get to work, I’m sure there’s a chance I could win “American Idol” or “The Voice.”

On other days, I have no sound at all coming from the car. I ride in silence, thinking about life in general — what I need to do, what I have to do, what I don’t want to do and what I’d like to do. Perhaps it’s my farming heritage, which causes me to study the corn and soybean fields that envelope my vehicle and me on these quiet. Every year, it’s fun for me to check out the crops (much like my grandfather used to do), and mentally attempt to compare them to last year’s bounty. By my standards (what do I know!), this year’s fields look fantastic.

But there’s one particular field that always grabs my attention. It’s a beautiful bean field boasting plants that I know are waist-high and absolutely bursting with bushels and bushels of soon-to-be-picked soybeans. The field is clean — no stray weeds or any obvious problems. Except ... there’s a single stray corn stalk that decided to grow on the edge of the bean field.

OK, I know that’s not unusual. Looking across bean fields in any county in the country, one can easily spot those stray corn stalks amid the beans, which I assume are leftover from last year’s corn crop or a friendly varmint or bird who deposited the corn seed in the bean field. It’s not a big deal, but I have to tell you, my eyes search daily for that single corn stalk — standing tall and proud and beautiful alongside the beans. I don’t mind telling you, a smile always comes to my face as I pass by it — for no other reason than what it represents to me.

You see, sometimes I feel like that lone corn stalk standing in a field, where I really don’t belong. I know that sounds a little nutty (or corny), but I have to believe we all feel that way sometimes. You know what I mean — different, out of step with those around us, unusual — like that tall, lanky corn stalk amidst those beautiful, bushy beans.

Sometimes, I wonder if that single, lone corn stalk longs for the comfort of the cornfield just down the road, but usually, I end up thinking the beans around him are probably jealous of his height and beauty and majestic stature.

We are all different from one another, and even when you feel like the differences separate you from the crowd, maybe we should be proud of those things that make us unique, special, instead of worrying so much about trying to fit in.

I know ... this is all a bit corny, but really ... shouldn’t we be just proud of our ability to be out-standing in our own field, wherever that may be?

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

Letters policy Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Tonica News contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Tonica News reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

Lauren Bruck City: Streator.

Where did you grow up: Streator.

Family: Mom, Dad, one older brother.

Occupation: Fifth-grade teacher.

What is the last song you listened to: “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. What is the last book you read: “Tuck Everlasting.”

What is the last TV show you watched: “Little House on the Prairie.”

First Person If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Tournados of beef from Brandys.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could take only one thing with you, what would

it be: iPod. What is your favorite local restaurant: Brandys.

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Share with my family, buy my dad his GTO. People would be surprised to know that you: Love to cook.

What is your favorite thing about the city your live in: My family being so close.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Have a Target.

Walking the road not chosen Editor’s note: The following is an ongoing series on former BCR Staff Writer Barb Kromphardt’s ordeal with breast cancer. After failing a mammogram test earlier this spring, Kromphardt entered the world of breast cancer treatment. Following a surgical biopsy, she was diagnosed with DCIS, an early-stage cancer, in her right breast. She is sharing her story with the readers of the BCR. At first it sounded like the lumpectomy wasn’t going to be a big deal. The surgeon felt he had gotten the cancer cells out during the biopsy, so it was going to be a matter of going back in through the same incision and just taking a little more tissue out of the same area.

But during my meeting with the surgeon, I found out there was going to be a major difference.

For the biopsy, I had what it called conscious sedation. Yes, I was out of it, but not very deeply. I was breathing on my own and waking up was pretty simple.

For the lumpectomy, the surgeon wanted me all the way out, courtesy of an anesthesiologist.

I didn’t like the idea very much and asked why we couldn’t do the conscious sedation again. But he told me the area involved was going to be enough bigger that a local anesthetic wouldn’t do the trick.

With the anesthesia, I needed an EEG to check out my heart. So there was another trip to the hospital to be hooked up to yet another machine. Fortunately I passed that test with no problems.

And so another Friday rolled around again bringing with it another trip to the local hospital.

My husband and I felt like old pros by now. We knew where to

Barb Kromphardt COMMENTARY park, which door to go in, and where the surgical waiting room was.

Things moved a little more quickly. I didn’t need another mammogram because the surgeon was going back in to the same place he’d been just a few weeks earlier.

There was one problem. When I was scheduled for the biopsy and again for the surgery, I was told not to eat after midnight, and no fluids for the four hours before surgery.

The biopsy was scheduled for late morning, so I just didn’t eat or drink anything after I got up that morning.

But the lumpectomy was scheduled for early afternoon, and not drinking anything that morning caused a problem.

My veins, usually pretty cooperative whenever someone wants to stick a needle into one of them, had retreated deep into my body as a result of being a little dehydrated.

The nurse tried one arm, then tried it again, and then got another nurse. Eventually she found a vein, but my nerves, already stretched tightly, were stretched out a little bit more.

And then there was the issue of the underpants.

Now I have been told – by seriously deluded individuals – that I have some control issues. (In fact, one of the nurses asked if I was an engineer because of those supposed tendencies!) I don’t agree, of

course, but they’re entitled to their opinions.

But having a medical procedure or surgery is a total surrendering of control. You lose your clothes, your rights to move around and especially your privacy.

So when I was told to remove everything before putting on my hospital gown, something snapped.

“The last nurse let me keep my underpants,” I said defiantly.

This nurse explained that with general anesthesia I was not supposed to keep them on in case of a problem.

I suppose hearing that was a good thing because it certainly distracted me from the upcoming surgery. What in the world would underpants have to do with anesthesia?

I must have looked at my wit’s end because she finally said it would be up to the surgical nurse if I could keep them.

After a brief meeting with the anesthesiologist, it was back down the hall to the operating room.

Although the routine was familiar, I was once again terrified I wouldn’t wake up after surgery.

But once again I didn’t have a choice. Drawing my hospital gown more closely about my safely-covered bottom, I slid onto the operating table and extended my arms.

“Please take good care of me,” were the last words I whispered to the anesthesiologist standing near my head.

Barb Kromphardt, currently of Columbus, Ind., was a reporter for the Bureau County Republican and interim managing editor of the Tonica News and the Putnam County Record. She can be reached at bkromps@yahoo.com.

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Community Lady Panthers get rained out against Seneca

Phillips earns degree EAST PEORIA — Jeffery Phillips of Tonica received an Associate in Applied Science degree from Illinois Central College dur-

ing the spring 2014 semester. Graduates were formally recognized during ceremonies May 17 at the ICC CougarPlex.

Putnam County High School varsity golfer Olivia Lindstrom tees off in a meet last week against the Seneca Lady Irish. Rain started during the meet, so they were unable to complete it.

Menus and Activities Putnam County Community Center Sept. 8 — Ham with raisin sauce, sweet potatoes, Brussel sprouts, pear, wheat bread.

Sept. 9 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, rolls and butter, dessert.

Sept. 10 — Spanish rice bake with black beans, corn, pineapple chunks, tortilla chips.

Sept. 11 — Barbecue on bun, cole slaw, chips, dessert.

Sept. 12 — Lemon pepper tilapia, baked potato with sour cream, spinach salad with french dressing, apricot halves, wheat bread.

Bridges Senior Center OTTAWA — The Bridges Senior Center is located at 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa. All events are held at the center unless noted otherwise. Questions may be directed to 815-431-8034.

Sept. 8 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., sewing circle; noon, bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

Sept. 9 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10 a.m., Soldier’s Angels; noon, advisory board meeting.

Sept. 10 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m., beginner computer class.

Sept. 11 — Center closed for full staff meeting.

Sept. 12 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10 a.m., family caregiver support; 10 a.m., Wii bowling.

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Wallace Committee needs volunteers Fundraiser planned for Sept. 19-21 OTTAWA — The WHL Wallace Memorial Committee is looking for volunteers to help with its major fundraising event, “Civil War ‘64” on Sept. 19-21.

The weekend will offer Civil War re-enactments and living history demonstrations in Fox River Park, presentations at the Reddick Mansion and the 807 Building and a luminary display in Washington Square. Several historic buildings in downtown Ottawa, including the Masonic Temple, Christ Episcopal Church and St. Columba Church,

will be open to visitors and tours of the Dickey-Wallace Cemetery on the North Bluff will be offered.

Volunteers are needed to collect money, help with parking and answer questions and offer assistance at Fox River Park on Sept. 20 and 21. Activities at the park will include two battle re-enactments, an authentic field hospital, living history demonstrations by soldiers, blacksmiths and other period reenactors, and a 19th century baseball game.

Help is needed in Washington Square on Sept. 20 to set up the more than 800 luminaries which will commemorate the soldiers of LaSalle County who died as a result

of the Civil War. The committee is also looking for three to four people to help with the presentation at the 807 Building on Sept. 20. The topic of that presentation will be “Old Cemetery Restoration with Strategy for the Dickey-Wallace Cemetery.”

Depending on the task, shift lengths will be approximately one to two-and-a-half hours. For more information or to volunteer, visit http://ottawahistory.org or call Chuck Sanders at 815-993-8109 or Donna Nordstrom at 815-830-0416.

All profits from this event will be used for the restoration of the Dickey-Wallace Cemetery on the north bluff of Ottawa — the final resting place of General W.H.L. Wallace.

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Putnam County Hall of Fame seeks nominees

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School Athletic Hall of Fame needs help. The committee needs help from the community to nominate deserving athletes to be considered for a place in the Hall of Fame.

Athletes from the almost 50-year history in Putnam County schools can be nominated by printing out and completing forms from the district website. A person who wishes to nominate an athlete will need to know what sports he or she participated in as well as the year that person graduated from Putnam County High School. The Hall of Fame Committee will also wish to review awards received by the student athlete while in high school as well as any information on their post high school athletic career if applicable. This could include the sports a potential nominee participated in at the college level as well as how many years they participated and awards they earned.

Members of the Hall of Fame Committee will be meeting in October and November each year to review applications and choose the new Hall of Fame Class. Committee members include Darrell Alleman, Mike Gonet, Joe Massino and Joey Ohnesorge. Massino was happy to be asked to serve on this committee.

“I was asked to serve on this selection committee because I have been involved in Putnam County high school boys and girls athletics since the consolidation of schools in the mid 1960s,” Massino said.

“As a former teacher, coach, athletic director and principal from the time of consolidation until my retirement in 1994, I have been able to see all of our outstanding athletes and teams. Since that time, I have attended many games and have continued to see many of our fine athletes and teams represent our school.”

Massino also gives a nod to the rich history of athletics and the participants at Putnam County High School and notes the committee needs the community’s help.

“Putnam County High School

has been in existence for almost 50 years. We should be proud that we have had so many outstanding athletes and teams over that span of time,” he said. “Our committee, with the help of community members, will do our best to select individuals and teams who have helped develop the great tradition of Putnam County high school athletics. I am honored to serve on this committee.”

Criteria which will be used to evaluate the candidates for the Hall of Fame include: an athlete’s exemplary achievements and recognition in their chosen field and outstanding citizenship and leadership qualities. The nominated athlete will also be evaluated on the meritorious contribution he or she has made to society as well as demonstrating these qualities that will inspire the students of Putnam County High School in the pursuit of excellence.

Applications will need to be mailed to Putnam County High School, in care of the Putnam County Hall of Fame Committee, 402 E. Silverspoon Ave., Granville.

Quinn approves $9.4 million for airport improvements SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn announced investments totaling $9.4 million for construction projects at Illinois airports. The investments will help build and maintain Illinois’ growing transportation infrastructure.

“Airports are a vital part of our modern transportation infrastructure and are a driver of economic

growth across our state,” Quinn said.

“Properly maintaining and upgrading them creates jobs while ensuring that Illinois maintains its position as the nation’s inland port.”

The contracts were awarded following a competitive bidding process and address infrastructure needs while creating construction jobs. The Illinois Department of

Transportation, Division of Aeronautics will manage the projects, which includes federal, state and local funding.

In LaSalle County, work will be done on the general aviation apron at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru for $379,247 by D Construction Inc. of Coal City, the lowest of seven bidders.

TUMC starts Sunday school

Tribute to Tom Jones planned

TONICA — Tonica United Methodist Church will be starting a new year of Sunday school for children ages 3-14 on Sept. 7.

Confirmation class will be scheduled with Pastor Nowakowski. Rally Day will open at 9 a.m., which will introduce the students to the teachers and classrooms.

There will be a craft and a snack before the students meet the congregation. Fellowship will follow the 10 a.m. service.

A nursery service will also be available.

UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge will continue its Tribute to the Stars series welcoming a Tom Jones tribute artist.

Tribute to Tom Jones will be staged as matinee performances on Sept. 16 and 17. Matinee performances begin at 11:30 a.m. and include a lunch buffet and the show. Tribute to the Stars is $32 per person and reservations are required.

For more information on all programs, call 815220-7386.

IVSO concert season begins Sept. 21 LASALLE — Under the artistic music director and conductor, Lucia Matos, the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present its 65th season of yearly concerts, and it is committed to perform at the highest possible level for the enjoyment of the people of the Illinois Valley. The orchestra is presenting a pleasant musical array of orchestral music, which provides enjoyment for all those who attend.

The season will begin with a pops concert in the Princeton High School auditorium at 3 p.m. Sept.

21. The concert will feature Kate Tombaugh, a mezzo-soprano who will perform several selections from Carmen, and also Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns,” Richard Rogers/Warrington’s “Sound of Music” and Richard Rogers’ “State Fair: It’s a Grand Night for Singing.”

The group is very fortunate to have Casey McGrath, violinist, as a replacement for Faye Seeman, harpist, who was injured and is unable to perform at the 4 p.m. concert on Oct. 25 at the LaSalle-Peru High School Auditorium. McGrath holds a doctorate in violin performance from the University of Illinois School of Music and a Master’s of Music in violin from the Cincinnati Conservatory. She will be playing Sarasate, Pablo de Zigeunerweisen and OP.20. The orchestra will also be playing RimskyKorsakov, Scheherazade, and Op.35.

The Dec. 31 concert at 4 p.m. will be held in the Ottawa High School auditorium and feature Dane

Suarez, a tenor and Princeton native. Hailed for his “sterling vocal qualities,” Suarez is a 2014 National Semi-Finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and will perform on the Met stage in March to compete for the national title.

Also featured is Sue Gillio, who will solo with the orchestra in a concert of holiday music the whole family will enjoy. Gillio is an internationally-known flutist, having been a part of the Rome Festival Orchestra. She is also the owner of Music Suite 408. She holds a master of arts with emphasis in flute performance, and is also principal flute of the Illinois Valley Symphony.

She will be playing John Rutter’s Suite for flue flute, harpsichord and strings.

At 3 p.m. March 1, winners of the IVSO 2015 Young Performers Competition will be featured soloists. For those wishing to enter this competition, it is being held on Jan. 3, 2015, at the LaSalle-Peru High School auditorium.

The May 9 concert, set for 4 p.m., will highlight a rising star, pianist Joseph Kigma, who came to IVSO highly recommended. He will be performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor and Bachianos Brasileras No. 7 by Villa-Lobos at the Illinois Valley Community College.

Season tickets are available at www.ivso.org and at the door. Individual admission is $15 for adults, $5 for students, kindergarten-college, with identification. For more information, visit www. ivso.org.

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999 • Legal Notices UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ANTHONY M. CONDIE, ) Deceased. ) No. 2014-P-151 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of ANTHONY M. CONDIE of Peru, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on August 8, 2014 to ANTHONY L. CONDIE of 1621 26th Street, Peru, Illinois 61354 as INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR whose attorneys of record are DUNCAN & BRANDT, P.C., 1800 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 568, Peru, IL 61354.

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Claims against the estate may be filed with the Office of the La Salle County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, La Salle County Courthouse, 119 West Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before March 2, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

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August 29, September 5, 12, 2014 DUNCAN & BRANDT, P.C. ATTORNEY VICTORIA M. MUNSON 1800 FOURTH STREET, P.O. BOX 568

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