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“Nothing would limit her. No matter how difficult it was, she pressed forward,” she said. “Don’t look at a challenge as a setback, look at a challenge as a positive to make yourself better,” she said. Rezin shared her own success story of when she was first stepped into the Senate. Coming from being a stay-at-home mom, Rezin described herself as being shy and petrified of speaking in public.
PERU — The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC) will hold its Business Breakfast Seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 a.m. at Mario’s Maples in Peru. The focus of the seminar will be the “Increase to the Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees.” As you may know, the Department of Labor recently issued final Fair Labor Standards Act regulations, which substantially increase the salary level at which an employee must be paid to qualify for most overtime exemptions. Under these new regulations, most employees making less than $47,476 per year ($913/week) must be treated as non-exempt and are, therefore, eligible for overtime. These regulations take effect on Dec. 1, so employers need to be aware of these new requirements now and make necessary changes prior to the effective date.
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The six Illinois Valley Living 2016 Women of Distinction were honored Oct. 25 at an awards luncheon at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens. Pictured from left are Deb Wood, Sheryl Churney, Joy Kauffman, keynote speaker Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin, Nancy Heiden, Monico Huber Nunez and Barbara White.
State Sen. Sue Rezin offers words of inspiration By Goldie Rapp news@tonicanews.com
PRINCETON — Six women from the Illinois Valley were honored for their outstanding service and dedication to our area communities at the fourth annual Illinois Valley Living Women of Distinction event held Tuesday at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens. Nearly 200 people — mostly women and a handful of men — attended the event to hear the stories of Sheryl Churney of LaSalle, Nancy Heiden of Princ-
eton, Joy Kauffman of Tiskilwa, Monico Huber Nunez of Princeton, Barbara White of Cherry and Deb Wood of Princeton. The honorees shared stories about what led them to successful careers and willingness to led a helping hand. The women also shared secrets to overcoming challenges, told of their inspirations, thanked their encouragers and motivated fellow women in the crowd to go above and beyond in their own lives. This year’s keynote speaker was Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin,
who was also a 2015 Women of Distinction Award winner. Rezin’s message to the crowd of women was to never let their surroundings limit them. She got personal when she shared a story of her mother, who to this day continues to serve as Rezin’s role model and inspiration. Rezin’s mother worked on the family farm, raised a family, managed a household and went to night school, which led her to college, a career as a teacher and eventually a school superintendent.
Learning the library Lostant’s new librarian is updating the collection By Dave Cook
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LOSTANT — Since mid-September, library patrons in Lostant have been seeing a new face. Resident Zach Hartenbower, who is a recent graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, is the newest caretaker of the library’s collection. Saying the timing worked out well with his graduation and the village’s need for a new librarian, Hartenbower also said he’s been updating the library’s bar code catalog system as well as its collection. His grandmother, Katie KenVol. 142 No. 48 One Section - 12 Pages
nel, was also once a librarian in Lostant. “I’m learning as I go, but it will make things faster and easier to use,” he Zach said. “The board Hartenbower said they want the collection wellkept, as well as updated.” Saying the focus will first be on updating the children’s section, he also hopes to incorporate art-related projects into the programming for children and teens. “I’d also like to have a graphic novel section,” he said, noting they’re a personal favorite.
Hartenbower is working toward building an active relationship with the school and hopes to take advantage of being located just down the street. While there are currently no adult programs being developed, Hartenbower said if the board tells him they’d like to have some, he’d be happy to begin work on them. He’d like to eventually become a freelance artist and hopes to begin to build his portfolio during his time at the library. “A library is a good place to be with an art background,” he said.
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TONICA — State Sen. Sue Rezin visited Tonica Grade School on Oct. 31 as part of the Principal for a Day program. “I know I came on a hard day: Halloween,” Rezin told the students. This was the second time recently Rezin had encountered the Tonica children. They were also present at the Witczak Brothers Memorial Highway dedication in September. “I remember I could hear a pin drop,” she said, recounting the students’ behavior at the dedication, and musing about whether they are always so quiet. While districts might ask to participate in the Principal for a Day project, Rezin requested to visit Tonica after seeing its students at the memorial. Principal for a Day is a cooperative effort between the Illinois Principal Association and the Illinois State Legislature.
Seminar From Page 1 This session will include: • A summary/reminder of the criteria that must be met to classify an employee as exempt from overtime and potential damages and other ramifications if an employee is misclassified. • An explanation of the new regulations released recently. • A discussion of the practical implications employers must now consider, including: • Whether to increase an employee’s salary to meet the new salary level requirements or reclassify the employee as non-exempt. • What payment options are available for
Women From Page 1 After a year, Rezin tried for a leadership role in the Senate Caucus, however was turned down because of her unwillingness to talk on the Senate floor. After
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State Sen. Sue Rezin met with Tonica Grade School students on Oct. 31 when she stopped by the school as part of the Principal for a Day program.
employees reclassified as non-exempt. • How to avoid timekeeping pitfalls for employees reclassified as non-exempt. • What to do when some employees working in a position are earning more than the new salary level while other employees working in that same position are earning less than the new salary level. • How to communicate with employees being reclassified. • Using these new regulations to reclassify employees who may not qualify as exempt because of a failure to satisfy the duties requirements for exempt status. Speaker is Brian V. Alcala of Nixon Peabody LLP. Alcala practices exclusively in employment and labor relations law. He rep-
resents private employers nationwide in federal and state employment and labor relations law. He represents private employers nationwide in federal and state employment, labor and non-compete litigation and before administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He also counsels clients to help them comply with employment, labor and trade secrets issues. Registration for the seminar is $15 for members and $18 for non-members. A hot breakfast buffet will be provided at 7:15 a.m. Reservations must be made by calling 223-0227 no later than noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The breakfast is open to the IVAC non-members, as well as, the public.
denial, Rezin spent the next two years working on confidence and public speaking. When the position again became available, she tried once more and landed the position the second time around. Despite hard work and dedication to a career,
Rezin reminded women to not let it define who they are. “It’s only a fraction of who we are,” she said, adding the roles of a coach, a volunteer, a friend or a mother are the roles that will truly give meaning to the people we are in the end.
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Election Day 2016: Dry weather to favor high voter turnout Rain forecast to dampen central states A c c u W e a t h e r reports while downpours may deter some voters in part of the central United States, tranquil weather over much of the nation may help boost voter turnout among some demographics on Election Day 2016. No significant snow is forecast to fall over the lower 48 states on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8. A lack of extreme weather conditions is forecast across the nation. However, there will be a swath of downpours some voters will have to contend with when heading to the polls. “Weather was found to be, on average, nearly 20 percent of the change in voter turnout based on
our analysis,” according to AccuWeather Business Intelligence Manger and Meteorologist Tim Loftus. Loftus utilized L2 as a resource when conducting research, which included analyzing weather trends and voter data to primary elections dating as far back as 1996. According to the research, weather does impact how some voters respond when making a decision to head to the polls. “While the data is based on the primary elections, we would expect similar behavior during the national elections in November,” Loftus said. “Democrats are more weather-sensitive, when compared to Republicans; among the most weather-sensitive were African-Americans, those 65 and older and 18 to 24 year olds,” Loftus said. Early next week, a storm
system will push slowly eastward across the Plains and toward the Mississippi Valley. The forward speed of this storm will determine where rain arrives and where the weather clears for Election Day over the Central states. While the storm does not appear to be very strong, there will be the potential for downpours to cause travel delays over part of the South Central states. People heading to the polls where long lines are common will want to take along an umbrella. Less intense showers may extend as far to the north as Minnesota and Wisconsin. When it comes to the weather’s impact on voter turnout, according to AccuWeather Business Intelligence Manager Rosemary Radich, it is usually the air tempera-
ture that influences people’s decision of whether to head to the polls or not, rather than precipitation. Temperatures in most locations to start the day from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast are forecast to be in the 30s and 40s. “When it comes to overall voter turnout, it really depends on a variety of factors, including the enthusiasm level for the candidates, how close the race is and the individual’s campaign success,” Radich said. If people are passionate enough about the outcome of the election, most will still go out and vote regardless of the weather conditions, according to Radich. This is especially so if the weather is not extreme. Source: Alex Sosnowski, senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.com.
Accident kills one, injures two PERU — Route 251 was shut down from the Oglesby spur to Route 6 in Peru from 2:40 to 4:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, after a three-car crash at the intersection of Route 251 and North 2551st Road (Ben Samek Road) south of the Illinois River in the city of Peru. There was one confirmed fatality in the accident, and the two other drivers were taken to Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Peru and Oglesby ambulances responded the scene, along with Peru Fire Department Rescue squad, Peru Emergency Services and Disaster agency, Illinois Department of Transportation, Oglesby Police, LaSalle County Sheriffs deputies and Peru Police. During the rescue and extrication efforts by Peru firemen, the LaSalle Fire Department manned the Peru station.
The intersection of Route 251 and Ben Samek Road was repaired roughly a year ago to help give drivers an unobstructed view when turning onto northbound Route 251 from Ben Samek Road. “It is not related to an obstructed view like in previous accidents at this location. We believe that a northbound vehicle was stopped waiting to turn west onto the Ben Samek Road when that vehicle was rear ended by another northbound vehicle. This second northbound vehicle then spun into the southbound lane and was struck broadside by a southbound vehicle. The driver of the second northbound vehicle that was ultimately broadsided was killed in the crash,” said Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei. An accident reconstruction will take place.
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Kim Duttlinger (left), IVCH’s CRNA, and Tommy Hobbs (center), IVCH chief executive officer, accept the Outstanding Clinical Site Award from Franklin McShane, Rosalind Franklin University department of nurse anesthesia program director.
Rosalind Franklin University recognizes IVCH Students in the nurse anesthesia program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago selected Illinois Valley Community Hospital as one of the Top 5 clinical sites at which they worked during the past year. IVCH is one of 34 hospitals and medical centers in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana at which Rosalind Franklin students in the
certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) program earn clinical hours. “Please know how grateful we are for our affiliation with Illinois Valley Community Hospital,” said Dr. Franklin McShane, the chair and program director of Rosalind Franklin’s department of nurse anesthesia, in a letter to Kim Duttlinger, CRNA, clinical coordinator of IVCH’s partnership with
the university. Rosalind students also selected IVCH CRNA Chris Westphal as a recipient of their Outstanding Clinical Educator Award. Westphal was one of six nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists picked for the award from a group of approximately 400 clinicians who served as clinical preceptors in the Rosalind Franklin CRNA training program during the past year.
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PRINCETON — Live2Lead will be presented in Princeton at Chapel Hill Golf Course on Nov. 11. The worldwide leadership simulcast event will be hosted by Summit Leadership LLC. Doors open at 7 a.m. for registration. Live2Lead begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $49 per person or $65 with lunch and the wrap-up session. Group discount tickets are available and can be purchased online at www.summitleadership.org. Speakers include John C. Maxwell, Simon Sinek, Dan Cathy and Liz Wiseman. Maxwell is a leadership expert, best-selling author and coach. He is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, coach and speaker, and was identified as the No. 1 leader in business by the AMA and the world’s most influential leadership expert by Inc. in 2014. Sinek is an optimist, author and leadership authority. Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. A trained ethnographer, he is the author of two books: the bestselling “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action” and “Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t.” Cathy is chairman, president and CEO of Chick-fit-A, one of North America’s largest family-owned businesses.
As head of the quick-service chicken restaurant, Cathy has taken an unconventional, yet personally and professionally rewarding approach to Chickfil-A leadership. Spending the majority of his time traveling to the Atlanta-based chain’s restaurants, he believes working in the field enables him to personally convey his servant spirit to the company’s 70,000-plus employees. Wiseman is a researcher, executive advisor, speaker and president of The Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Wiseman teaches leadership to executives and emerging leaders around the world. She is the author of three bestselling books: “Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work,” “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter” and “The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools.” A former executive at Oracle Corporation, she worked over the course of 17 years as the vice president of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development. Live2Lead is being presented to the Princeton area by Summit Leadership; John Maxwell Team certified members. Additional information obtained by contacting Darin Jones at 630-921-8844, by visiting www.summitteadership, or email at darinkjones@gmail.com.
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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher
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A joyful noise Years ago at a church retreat, a woman asked me how I knew all of the songs that we were singing, since many of them were so new to her. I remarked, “Oh, many of them are new to me too!” She raised her eyebrows and said, “Well you sing them loud enough!” Sometimes things Lori just smack you right Boekeloo upside the head. Apparently, my singCOMMENTARY ing voice was not melodious. It was just LOUD. I’ve never claimed to be able to carry a tune in a bucket. I love to sing. I just don’t do it well. I also had someone tell me one time, “You could be a good singer someday if you’d practice.” Thank you ... I think. I practice all of the time. I sing in the kitchen when I drink my morning coffee. The first thing I do is turn on my radio on the way to the bathroom. I dance doing the dishes. I sing in the shower, and watch out if I’m actually in the car alone with the radio! I’m sure the people sitting next to me at the light wonder if I have some sort of nervous disorder that contorts my face in a rhythmic fashion. I know my voice does not inspire angels. I’m not sure if I actually lulled my children to sleep when they were babies. I think their slumber came from a desire to escape the reality that they were not mobile and could not get away from me, so sleep was the only other clear option to save themselves. As I belt out the praise songs in church on Sunday mornings, I do so not with skill, but with joy. I attend a Mennonite Church where the congregation naturally sings four-part harmony, and they generationally have learned to sing as a unified chorus with no discernible practicing or obsessive repetitiveness. I am obviously a Methodist import and fit in the best I can. When I close my eyes and lift my hands, it is not because I want to be the next American Idol. I want to worship my Lord with all my might. I lose myself in the music, and it is one of the best parts of belonging to this congregation. Over the years, I have thought about seeking the guiding council of a trained musician, so I could make my tone and pitch more acceptable to the human ear (and the canines would probably appreciate it too!), but then I realize that Jesus doesn’t care. All He requires of me is desire. All He wants is all of what I have. He doesn’t ask for me to come to Him in perfection. He only asks that I come. So- when I dance up to the gates of Heaven, belting out the music that is welling up inside of me, I will bring Him the gift of my love, the gift of my heart, and I might even sneak Him in a set of earplugs. 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.
Considerations by Nedda This is the month that hints at what is to come. Leaves are falling in my yard, and of course the apples are ripe and falling too. The machinery and grain wagons roar along, and the corn and bean fields are looking bare. Young people have gathered on football fields, and homecomings were full of anticipation. Here in the Midwest, another bounty of goodness comes to us out of the soil. Our expectations are high, and we feel optimistic We all say, “Time goes by so fast. “Where did summer go?” and I thought about that the other day another way. We are so busy with our lives — concerns outside of our personal lives with friends and family events and issues — that we don’t notice that the week has gone by. “Is it Wednesday already?” That is alright because we are busy with life. How boring, sad and dull if we could not engage with events around us. Of course, it can be tiring, and we feel rushed, but we have connections with the world, as we should. Sometimes we can step up and
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help, even if our lives are restricted in some ways. Sitting in a wheelchair, we can listen to another’s concerns, and let them know you really hear them. Slow on our feet doesn’t mean we can’t do small tasks that even in this day and age need to be done with our hands. Encourage a child, make someone laugh, or just be with them comes from our hearts, and there is no greater gift. I know it is tough when we encounter those who see nothing but doom and gloom. Maybe you can cheer them up for a few minutes, maybe not, but don’t let it get you tried. It took just a few minutes of the speeding time! We have heard countless times, that life is too short for negative things. It really is true. It wastes
precious time, and let’s face it, we older folks can’t afford to spend that dollar! There is something to be said for slowing things down a bit. I have found that hurrying is not too productive for me anymore, and I have noticed some things that deserve a time to really see. The old notion of sitting on the porch and watching life go by is a good thing to do. Watching the sun go down, the barn cats play, or a robin who steals cat food when they are not looking, is really worthwhile. I have to ask again this year to remember to keep Thanksgiving celebrations in your plans. To me, it is more important than Halloween and certainly less stressful than the Christmas holidays. I realize the retail importance, but Thanksgiving is really our nation’s way to say thanks for all we have in this country. Just mentioning it! Thank you for reading and of course, you will all remember to be kind. Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.
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Teamsters support Skoog To the Editor, Teamsters Local Union No. 722, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, announced its endorsement of Andy Skoog, current Representative of
the 76th District. We are proud to endorse Andy Skoog for the 76th District. He is the only candidate that supports the middle class and core values of the working men and women in his district. He is the type
of person we need and want representing us. Robert Sheridan, vice president of Teamsters Local Union No. 722, and sent on behalf of that union LaSalle
Voters should look at the candidates To the Editor, As the election is approaching us, there is one race that is important to the Illinois Valley. The Representative race between Andy Skoog and Jerry Long. The voters need to look at the candidates After Mr. Skoog graduated high school, he went to college and graduated from Eastern Illinois University. After graduation, Mr. Skoog came back home and became involved in many good business and civic organizations. Mr. Skoog’s business experience was running two successful busi-
nesses. Mr. Long’s business experience is renting out a couple of houses. Mr. Long has no experience in any boards or any governmental positions. Mr. Skoog was elected to the Utica board, the LaSalle County Circuit Clerk’s position and was chosen to lead the 76th District. Mr. Skoog is backed by farmers, teachers, carpenters, heavy machine operators, firefighters, plumbers, electricians, policeman, teamsters, prison guards and the NRA. Mr. Long is backed by Mr. Rauner
and groups he controls with other millionaires who don’t live in the 76th District. So the choice is this. Do we elect Mr. Skoog who has good business experience coupled with governmental experience backed by many hard-working people, or do we elect Mr. Long who is backed millionaires from Chicago and beyond? Andy Skoog will do his best to represent the citizens of the 76th District. Andy is who we should vote for! Don Leipold Ottawa
Look carefully at the fine print before choosing a Medicare option By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service
Get ready to make some decisions. Medicare open enrollment began Oct. 15 and runs through early December. It’s the time when seniors and disabled people can switch plans to cover gaps in Medicare’s coverage. Medicare continues to be one of the country’s most popular social programs, but there are coverage gaps. The program is complicated and often misunderstood, and those already on Medicare and those about to be should think hard about their options. It’s a time to beware of falling for sales pitches like the ones I received this year. One mailing from a New York City hospital told me if I signed up for its “unique” Medicare Advantage plan, I could save money if I used the hospital system’s doctors particularly its “preferred” physicians. It noted not all doctors who are part of its system were preferred providers and to check when making an appointment. It offered no clue about what preferred meant. Often glossed over at these insurance-sponsored kaffeklatches are the essential differences between the two options for covering Medicare’s gaps. Increasingly new seniors coming onto the program don’t know what those are. These days insurers covering employees while they are working are allowed to automatically enroll them in an MA plan when they become eligible for Medicare. The insurer, using what’s called a “seamless conversion,” sends a letter to the workers explaining the new coverage, which takes effect unless they opt out within 60 days. It’s easy to over-
look the notice. Essentially, a consumer’s choice is between enrolling in traditional Medicare and buying a supplemental insurance plan called a Medigap or enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan (MA) offered by private insurers. About one-third of Medicare beneficiaries now have MA plans largely because the government has paid insurers more - about two percent more - than it costs to provide the same benefits under the traditional program. Those overpayments have allowed MA plans to offer extra benefits like eyeglasses and dental exams that are not part of traditional Medicare’s benefit package. In some areas the higher government payments have made it possible to offer consumers MA plans with no monthly premiums, an attraction for cash-strapped seniors. Premiums for Medigap policies are often higher, but people who have traditional Medicare and a Medigap policy face no restrictions on what doctors they can use. MA plans require seniors to use only providers in the insurers’ network. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study of 20 counties found that on average MA plans included only about half of the area hospitals in their networks; 40 percent of the plans did not include a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. MA plans come with high out-of-pocket maximums a senior must reach before the insurer will begin paying 100 percent of their medical expenses. In 2016 the maximum could be as high as $6,700. Also, seniors are sometimes surprised to learn that they are on the hook for 20 percent of the cost of expensive chemotherapy drugs until they reach
the out-of-pocket limit. Too many sales people gloss over this crucial point. While there is no limit on out-of-pocket spending for those in traditional Medicare, many seniors buy Medigap plans that limit their exposure to high out-of-pocket costs. During open enrollment people already covered by a Medicare Advantage plan can choose a different MA plan. Seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare with a Medigap can also switch to an MA plan. But later on if they don’t like their MA plan, their options are limited. Here’s the catch. They can always return to traditional Medicare during open enrollment, but they can’t always get a Medigap to cover the gaps. That depends on their state. Some allow people to buy Medigaps after returning to traditional Medicare. Others don’t. Research shows that very little is really known about how MA plans care for people who become seriously ill or who need specialty care, says Tricia Newman, senior vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation. Healthy 65 year olds don’t always think about that possibility at an insurer’s sales event. She added seniors who opt for Medicare Advantage plans when they first go on Medicare may be making an irrevocable decision by giving up their right to purchase supplemental insurance later in life. If you’re not sure of your options, it’s best to contact your state’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for help understanding the costs and benefits of the different options. What has been your experience with Medicare Advantage plans? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.
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Halloween parade at Lostant Grade School
Community Marshall-Putnam Quilt Guild will meet on Nov. 9
HENRY — The November meeting of the Marshall-Putnam Quilt Guild will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Henry United Presbyterian Church. After the meeting there will be member show and share. The program will be “Quick Christmas Gift Ideas.” The group’s Christmas party will be Friday, Dec. 9, beginning with a potluck at noon and the meeting at 1 p.m. Members having community service quilts
for donation will turn them in at this time and also. Members doing the birdhouse block exchange should also bring them to this meeting. There will be a fat quarter game and to participate members need to bring a fat quarter. The gift exchange is a mug rug. Visitors are always welcome for a $3 fee. Meetings are always held the second Wednesday of the month at the Henry United Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m., unless otherwise notified.
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IVCC’s TEACH Unified members Carly Kirkman of Ladd (left), Morgan Soldati of Cherry and Angel Kizer of Ottawa organize the food collected for delivery to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry.
TEACH Unified sponsors food drive OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s student group TEACH Unified organized a food drive which yielded 458 pounds of food for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Donations were collected by seven student clubs, and the group that collected the most items won a pizza party. Tomorrow’s Educators: Aware, Connected and Hopeful (TEACH) won the challenge, collecting 168 items.
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Education program coordinator Jill Urban Bollis said, “I heard the food pantry was in need of food and brought the food drive idea to the TEACH club. They unanimously agreed to see what we could do to fulfill the need. We decided to encourage and invite other student clubs to do an event together. The food drive came together quickly, and we were able to make it a success with the help the clubs and advisers.”
Polka Mass planned LASALLE — A Polka Mass will be held during the 4 p.m. Mass at St. Hyacinth Church in LaSalle on Saturday, Nov. 5. Music will be provided by the Polka Massters from Joliet. The church is located at 927 10th St. in LaSalle.
Prairie State board to meet Nov. 12 UTICA — The Board of Directors of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort in Utica. The meeting is open to the public. Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. provides representation to low-income and elderly individuals and families in 36 counties in Northern and Central Illinois. To be eligible for free services, clients must meet certain guidelines.
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Vendors wanted for holiday art and craft fair OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College is seeking additional vendors for the ninth annual holiday art and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Oglesby campus. Artists, crafters and vendors of unique art work, handmade items and commercial products (on a limited basis) are invited to participate in this year’s fair. The cost is $20 per space or $10 per space plus a donation of a product to the raffle/door prize. Set up will begin no earlier than 7:45 a.m. and volunteers will be on hand to help unload and transport product into the building. Free parking is available. Sponsored by the IVCC Support Staff Service Project Team, all proceeds benefit local area animal shelters. For information, visit www.ivcc.edu/craftfair, call Lorri Foockle at 815-224-0458 or email lorri_foockle@ivcc.edu.
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Menus and Activities Tonica Grade School
Nursing scholarship created at IVCC
Breakfast Nov. 7 — Muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 8 — French toast stick and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 9 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 10 — Smoothie and toaster pastry or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Nov. 11 — No school. Lunch Nov. 7 — Cheese bosco sticks and marinara sauce, carrots, fruit, cookie, milk. Nov. 8 — Teriyaki chicken, rice, steamed broccoli, pineapple and mandarin oranges, gelatin with Cool Whip, milk. Nov. 9 — Hamburger, cheese slice, pretzel bun, french fries, fruit, milk. Nov. 10 — Taco in a bag (meat, shredded cheese, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions and salsa), fresh fruit, nacho corn chips, milk. Nov. 11 — No school.
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The LaSalle County Medical Society has created a nursing scholarship at Illinois Valley Community College. Medical Society President Dr. Amar Dave of Ottawa (second from left) met with college officials recently to finalize award details. He is joined by Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Bonnie Campbell, President Jerry Corcoran and Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley. IVCC graduates 60 registered nurses (RNs) and 20-25 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) each year. “Nursing is one of our most demanding programs and this award will provide tremendous financial relief to a hard working student each year,” said Corcoran. “This is another example of the Medical Society’s long history of noble community works.” Dr. Dave credited society member Dr. Janet Beck Jakupcak of Marseilles for initiating the award.
Breakfast Nov. 7 — Scrambled eggs and toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Nov. 8 — Doughnut, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Nov. 9 — Honeybun, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Nov. 10 — Ham and cheese omelet and hash browns, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Nov. 11 — No school. Lunch Nov. 7 — Pulled pork on bun, tater tots, applesauce, milk. Nov. 8 — Macaroni and cheese, carrots, fruit cocktail, bread, milk. Nov. 9 — Chicken quesadilla, green beans, pears, milk. Nov. 10 — Early out, no lunch served. Nov. 11 — No school.
Putnam County Community Center Nov. 7 — Swedish meatballs over noodles, broccoli and cauliflower, gelatin with fruit, wheat bread. Nov. 8 — Beef tips and noodles, tossed salad with toppings, roll, applesauce, dessert. Nov. 9 — Spanish rice with black beans, corn, pineapple chunks, tortilla chips. Nov. 10 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans, fruit cocktail, roll, dessert. Nov. 11 — Tuna salad on wheat bread, diced potatoes, lentil soup, pineapple juice. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% 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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IVCC’s Hispanic Leadership Team
Latino Student Visit Day at IVCC
OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College and Starved Rock Area Vocational and Technical Education (SRAVTE) will host Latino Student Visit Day on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Oglesby campus. Approximately 60 students from LaSalle-Peru High, DePue, LaMoille and Mendota will learn about academic programs offered at IVCC,
financial aid, student support services, tour the college and meet the members of IVCC’s Hispanic Leadership Team. IVCC Director of Adult Education Sara Escatel said, “The Hispanic Leadership Team welcomed 15 new members this semester, and students are excited to offer mentoring, leadership, and guidance to incoming students.”
Members include Alejandro Villalobos, Yazmen Rangel, Hugo Perez, Alex Acosta, Christian Mendez, Adrian Perez, Oscar Garcia and Guadalupe Moreno of DePue; Rafael Maldonado, David Arteaga and Jesus Quintana of Mendota; Claribel Arteaga of Ottawa; Gil Lucero and Ivan Carrasco of LaSalle; and Lanny Mead of Princeton.
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- 200 Employment 232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Tonica News Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is. Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number. Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis. The Tonica News Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader. If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500
- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales 10 pair of mallard ducks, $45/pair. Call 815-339-2147, after 5pm
450 • Under $1000 1 gallon glass wine jugs $1 each; aluminum turkey fryer, $20; variable speed 16” scroll saw $30. Call 815-875-4077 2 new Craftmaster Plum settee loveseats, bought from Goods Furniture. $999.99. Call 815-878-1516 Battery operated golf cart, walk behind, automated. $50. Call 815-875-2440 Classical music & children record sets $3 each; 3 old floor lamps $25; brass fireplace andirons $75. 815-869-3054 Duncan Phyfe table with 1 leaf & 4 chairs. $225. Call 815-879-8001 Maytag washing machine, very good condition, heavy duty, $250. Call 815-872-1816 Men's mahogany leather winter jacket, size 3x, waist length, zip front, fully lined, like new. $40. Call 815-437-2993
450 • Under $1000 New price $20. Golf cart to pull, good condition. Call 815-876-0016 Pair of hyc-t610 two way radios. Professional grade, mile range. Paid $160 each, asking $130, brand new. 815-876-6083 Schwinn S-350 electric scooter, $60; Cubs allstar blanket/throw, $20. Call 815-224-2931 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 time. Limit of 5 lines. Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week. No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales. E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls! Used barn wood lumber 2x6's, many lengths, up to 20' long. $3 per foot. Call 815-866-7329
460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 1118 North Church. Thursday, Friday, November 3, 4; 8am-6pm; Saturday, November 5, 8am-2pm. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE GARAGE SALE. 2 Buildings Full. 1st building all Christmasnativity sets, angels, santas, snowmen, wreaths, villages, life sie santa, large twig sleigh, sleds, outside decorations, Christmas trees, greenery, retro ornaments. Thanksgiving items. 2nd Buildingfilled with lots of treasures. Baby crib, changing table, cradle, chairs, rockers, dining table 6 chairs with 2 leaves. Book shelves. Misc.3 tables full of quality 25¢ items PRINCETON 730 Timber Ridge Road. Saturday, November 5, 8am-2pm. Yarn, Vintage enamel kitchen table, set of Pfalzgraff Heritage white dishes, more yarn, romance paperback books, cookbooks, household items, and yes, more yard
- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** 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. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275
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ORDINANCE 584 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY, A.D. 2016 AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 2017 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Tonica, Illinois: SECTION I: That said several sums of money are hereby appropriated from monies received by said Village and anticipated to be received in the fiscal year as follows: REVENUES 10-100-4003 CORPORATE LEVY 20,000.00 10-100-4004 IMRF LEVY 20,000.00 10-100-4005 LEASE LEVY , 6731.00 10-100-4006 LIABILITY LEVY 25,000.00 10-100-4007 POLICE LEVY 4,300.00 10-100-4008 ROAD &BRIDGE LEVY 8,800.00 10-100-4009 AUDIT LEVY 4,000.00 10-100-4010 SOCIAL SECURITY LEVY 15,000.00 10-100-4011 STREET LIGHTING LEVY 3,000.00 10-100-4019 VIDEO GAMING TAX 4,500.00 10-100-4020 SALES TAX 33,000.00 10-100-4021 PERSONAL PROPERTY 1,250.00 10-100-4022 INCOME TAX 82,000.00 10-100-4023 FRANCHISE FEES 1,800.00 10-100-4024 STATE USE TAX 6,000.00 10-100-4050 INTEREST INCOME 125.00 10-100-4060 DONATIONS 100.00 10-100-4101 LIQUOR LICENSE 600.00 10-100-4102 200.00 BUILDING PERMIT 10-100-4202 BUILDING RENTAL 150.00 10-100-4800 MISC 250.00 10-200-4030 POLICE FINES 700.00 10-200-4103 GOLF CART PERMIT 550.00 Total General Fund Revenue 241,325.00 20-100-4012 WATERWORKS LEVY 1,000.00 20-100-4050 INTEREST INCOME 100.00 20-100-4080 WATER BILLING 150,000.00 20-100-4900 DEBT SERVICE 26,000.00 20-100-4902 REPAIR FUND 33,600.00 Total Water Fund Revenue 210,700.00 30-001-4070 GRANTS, LOANS 3,400,000.00 30-100-4009 SEWERAGE LEVY 1,000.00 30-100-4012 BOND/INT LEVY 5,600.00 30-100-4050 INTEREST INCOME 100.00 30-100-4090 SEWER BILLING 126,000.00 Total Sewer Fund Revenue 3,532,700.00 40-000-4000 TAXES 20,000.00 40-100-4050 INTEREST INCOME 100.00 Total MFT Fund Revenue 20,100.00 50-100-4001 PROPERTY TAXES 314,000.00 50-100-4050 INTEREST INCOME 1,000.00 Total TIF Fund Revenue 315,000.00 TOTAL REVENUE 4,319,825.00 SECTION II: That the following sums or so much thereof as may be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the corporate purposes of the Village of Tonica, Illinois, as hereinafter specified, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2016 and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D., 2017. General Fund Beginning Fund Balance: $214,766.00 GENERAL FUND 10-100-5000 ADMIN SALARIES 19,500.00 10-100-5006 ADMIN UNEMPLOYMENT 1,500.00 10-100-5009 ADMIN PAYROLL TAXES 8,000.00 10-100-5010 ADMIN LIABILITY INSURANCE 20,000.00 10-100-5011 ADMIN HEALTH INSURANCE 6,000.00 10-100-5012 ADMIN DISABILITY INSURANCE 600.00 10-100-5100 ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,000.00 10-100-5101 ADMIN POSTAGE 500.00 10-100-5102 ADMIN SUPPORT SERVICES 1,000.00 10-100-5105 ADMIN DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 500.00 10-100-5106 ADMIN TRAINING 500.00 10-100-5107 ADMIN TRAVEL/MILEAGE 500.00 10-100-5111 ADMIN UNIFORMS 250.00 10-100-5150 ADMIN TELEPHONE/INTERNET 6,000.00 10-100-5500 ADMIN ACCOUNTING/AUDIT 4,000.00 10-100-5501 ADMIN LEGAL FEES 5,000.00 10-100-5502 ADMIN ENGINEERING FEES 5,000.00 10-100-5503 ADMIN LEGAL ADVERTISING 500.00 10-200-5000 POLICE SALARIES 35,000.00 10-200-5006 POLICE UNEMPLOYMENT 525.00 10-200-5009 POLICE PAYROLL TAXES 2,700.00 10-200-5100 POLICE OFFICE SUPPLIES 500.00 10-200-5102 POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES 900.00 10-200-5105 POLICE DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 250.00 10-200-5106 POLICE TRAINING 500.00 10-200-5111 POLICE UNIFORMS 500.00 10-200-5151 POLICE CELL PHONES 500.00 10-200-5153 POLICE GAS/FUEL 2,000.00 10-200-5221 POLICE VEHICLE REPAIR 2,000.00 10-200-5501 POLICE LEGAL FEES 2,000.00 10-200-5600 POLICE REPAIR & MAINT 1,000.00 10-200-5601 POLICE SUPPLIES 1,000.00 10-300-5000 STREETS SALARIES 10,000.00 10-300-5006 STREETS UNEMPLOYMENT 200.00 10-300-5009 STREETS PAYROLL TAXES 765.00 10-300-5010 STREETS LIABILITY INSURANCE 10,000.00 10-300-5011 STREETS HEALTH INSURANCE 3,000.00 10-300-5012 STREETS DISABILITY INSURANCE 600.00 10-300-5100 STREETS OFFICE SUPPLIES 250.00 10-300-5101 STREETS POSTAGE 250.00 10-300-5102 STREETS SUPPORT SERVICES 100.00 10-300-5105 STREETS DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 250.00 10-300-5106 STREETS TRAINING 500.00 10-300-5107 STREETS TRAVEL/MILEAGE 250.00 10-300-5111 STREETS UNIFORMS 500.00 10-300-5112 STREETS LEGAL ADVERTISING 200.00 10-300-5115 STREETS BANK CHARGES 50.00 10-300-5150 STREETS TELEPHONE/INTERNET 1,000.00 10-300-5151 STREETS CELL PHONES 500.00 10-300-5152 STREETS ELECTRICITY 16,000.00 10-300-5220 STREETS FUEL 7,000.00 10-300-5221 STREETS VEHICLE REPAIR 5,000.00 10-300-5600 STREETS REPAIR/ MAINT/TOOLS 5,000.00 10-300-5601 STREETS SUPPLIES 500.00 10-400-5000 PARKS SALARIES 12,000.00 10-400-5006 PARKS UNEMPLOYMENT 200.00 10-400-5009 PARKS PAYROLL TAXES 1,000.00 10-400-5102 PARKS SUPPORT SERVICES 200.00
10-400-5600 PARKS REPAIR / MAINT / TOOLS 15,000.00 PARKS TONICA FEST 5,000.00 10-400-9000 10-400-5601 PARKS SUPPLIES 500.00 10-500-5000 BLDGS/GROUNDS SALARIES 20,000.00 10-500-5006 BLDGS/GROUNDS UNEMPLOYMENT 500.00 10-500-5009 BLDGS/GROUNDS PAYROLL TAXES 1,500.00 10-500-5152 BLDGS/GROUNDS ELECTRICITY 5,000.00 10-500-5300 BLDGS/GROUNDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 500.00 10-500-5600 BLDGS/GROUNDS REPAIR & MAINT 10,000.00 10-500-5601 BLDGS/GROUNDS SUPPLIES 2,000.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 267,040.00 Estimated Ending General Fund Balance 189,051.00 Water Fund Beginning Fund Balance: (32,400.50) 20-001-5300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 5,000.00 20-001-5500 ACCOUNTING/AUDIT 3,000.00 20-001-5501 LEGAL FEES 5,000.00 20-001-5502 ENGINEERING FEES 5,000.00 20-100-5000 SALARIES 60,000.00 20-100-5006 UNEMPLOYMENT 1,000.00 20-100-5009 PAYROLL TAXES 15,000.00 20-100-5010 LIABILITY INSURANCE 8,000.00 20-100-5011 HEALTH INSURANCE 3,000.00 20-100-5012 DISABILITY INSURANCE 500.00 20-100-5100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 200.00 20-100-5101 POSTAGE 1,000.00 20-100-5102 SUPPORT SERVICES 500.00 20-100-5105 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 500.00 20-100-5106 TRAINING 500.00 20-100-5111 UNIFORMS 500.00 20-100-5112 500.00 LEGAL ADVERTISING 20-100-5115 BANK CHARGES 100.00 20-100-5150 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 1,000.00 20-100-5152 ELECTRICITY 10,000.00 20-100-5153 GAS/FUEL/TRAVEL 1,000.00 20-100-5221 VEHICLE REPAIR 500.00 20-100-5300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,000.00 20-100-5501 LEGAL FEES 5,000.00 20-100-5600 REPAIR &MAINT 500.00 20-100-5601 SUPPLIES/LAB 10,000.00 138,300.00 Estimated Ending Water Fund Balance: 39,999.50 Sewer Fund Beginning balance (32,400.50) SEWER FUND 30-001-5300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 3,200,000.00 30-001-5500 ACCOUNTING/AUDIT 1,000.00 30-001-5501 LEGAL FEES 25,000.00 30-001-5502 ENGINEERING FEES 175,000.00 30-100-5000 SALARIES 16,000.00 30-100-5006 UNEMPLOYMENT 1,000.00 30-100-5009 PAYROLL TAXES 10,000.00 30-100-5010 LIABILITY INSURANCE 5,000.00 30-100-5011 HEALTH INSURANCE 6,000.00 30-100-5012 DISABILITY INSURANCE 750.00 30-100-5100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 500.00 30-100-5101 POSTAGE 3,000.00 30-100-5102 SUPPORT SERVICES 500.00 30-100-5105 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 500.00 30-100-5106 TRAINING 500.00 30-100-5107 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 150.00 30-100-5111 UNIFORMS 500.00 30-100-5112 LEGAL ADVERTISING 500.00 30-100-5115 BANK CHARGES 100.00 30-100-5153 GAS/TRAVEL 500.00 30-100-5300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,000.00 30-100-5500 ACCOUNTING/AUDIT 3,000.00 30-100-5600 REPAIR & MAINT 5,000.00 30-100-5601 SUPPLIES/LAB 5,000.00 3,460,500.00 Estimated Ending Sewer Fund Balance: 39,799.50 2008 Alternate Bond Fund Interest $ 25,000.00 Principal $ 26,137.00 Total 2008 Alternate Bond Fund $ 51,137.00 Motor Fuel Tax beginning Fund Balance 70,632.00 MOTOR FUEL FUND 40-001-5300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 18,000.00 40-001-5501 LEGAL FEES 500.00 40-001-5502 ENGINEERING FEES 5,200.00 40-100-5600 REPAIR & MAINT 500.00 40-100-5601 SUPPLIES 500.00 24,700.00 Motor Fuel Tax ending Fund Balance: 66,032.00 TIF FUND BEGINNING BALANCE: $ 778,096.00 TIF FUND 50-001-5300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 350,000.00 50-001-5500 ACCOUNTING/AUDIT 1,000.00 50-001-5501 LEGAL FEES 1,000.00 50-001-5502 ENGINEERING FEES 5,000.00 50-100-5100 OFFICE SUPPLIES 150.00 50-100-5101 POSTAGE 150.00 50-100-9000 TIF PUBLIC PROJECTS/REIMBURSEMENTS325,000.00 50-100-9001 DEMOLITION/REHAB 5,000.00 50-100-9002 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 45,000.00 50-100-9003 SANITARY SEWER 50,000.00 50-100-9004 SIDEWALKS 5,000.00 50-100-9005 STORM SEWER 5,000.00 50-100-9006 TENNIS COURTS/PARK 10,000.00 50-100-9007 WATER DISTRIBUTION 5,000.00 $807,300.00 Tax Increment Financing ending Fund Balance: $285,796.00 SECTION 3: That any unexpended balance of any items of any appropriation made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any insufficiency in any other item of appropriation made by this Ordinance. SECTION 4: This Appropriation Ordinance is adopted pursuant to procedures set forth in the Illinois Municipal Code, provided any limitations in the Illinois Municipal Code in conflict with this Ordinance shall not be applicable to this Ordinance, pursuant to Section 6 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois. SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and due publication, in accordance with the law. ADOPTED THIS 17th day of October, 2016, pursuant to a roll call vote of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, as follows: President: Kevin Sluder Approved by the Village President of the Village of Tonica, La Salle County, Illinois ATTEST: Village Clerk Heather Sherman Published in the Tonica News November 4, 2016.
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That perfect gift for the newlyweds Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past offers a host of options for every couple, every lifestyle By Terri Simon Shaw Media Service
Jyl Morse, owner of Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past, arranges a crystal bowl — one of thousands of items her store stocks that brides and grooms may want to include on their wedding registry.
They’ve decided to get married — he popped the question; she said yes. But before the two are pronounced Mr. and Mrs., there are many things that need to happen. The list can be seemingly endless, overwhelming to say the least. And that’s just for the prospective bride and groom. Those who receive invitations to wedding showers and the actual wedding event have a situation that is uniquely their own. What should they buy the bride and groom? What kind of gift should they give? While many will opt to place money in a card and deliver it to the happy couple on their wedding day, there are still many who want to personalize their gift giving with a beautifully-wrapped gift the couple can treasure for a lifetime — something they can see and lovingly remember the person who gave it.
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Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past, located at 513 S. Main St., Princeton, has long been a source for those seeking just the right gift for the soon-to-be husband and wife. Likewise, for just as many years, they have been a trusted source for brides and grooms to set up a registry to help steer gift-givers in the right direction. Jyl Morse, owner of Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past, comes from a long line of people and family members who have made it their priority to assist brides/ grooms and those who want to bestow that special gift to the special couple. The original owners were the La Fontes, who started the business in the 1850s. Anna Hoffman bought the business from them in the early 1900s. Morse’s grandparents, Mable and Joseph Allen Murphey, purchased the store from Hoffman in 1940, and then Morse’s mom and dad, Winnie and Allen Murphey, were asked to come back to Princeton from the state of Oregon to help with the store. In 1984, Morse, who was working for PA Bergners, returned to the family store to learn about the business. The rest, as they say, is history. Morse said Anna Hoffman was the first one to develop a wedding registry — not just in the Princeton store but in the global market. Morse said stores like Hoffman’s used to buy big, wooden barrels of china — 12 place setting, all packaged inside the barrel which had been shipped from Europe. But after the war years, when soldiers began coming home and brides began planning their weddings, Hoffman decided those brides should start registering for items they wanted to have. Hoffman began setting up tables with open stock china — complete place settings, along with complimentary pieces like platters, salt and pepper shakers, serving bowls — so brides were able to come in and actually see what they wanted. Hence, the wedding registry was born. But that was just the beginning ... Morse said Marshall Field used to make frequent stops at the Princeton store. “Marshall Field came through here quite a bit, and he liked what he saw,” said Morse, referring to Hoffman’s wedding registry. “He took the idea of a wedding registry back to Chicago. The concept of a
Above, Ellen Andersen of Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past in Princeton arranges one of the cake plates the store stocks, along with a plethora of other items — something for everyone, when it comes to a wedding registry for soon-to-be married couples. At left, the great wall of china isn’t located across the ocean, it’s on Princeton’s South Main Street inside Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past.
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Registry From Page 10 wedding registry started here; it was all out of Princeton, Illinois.” Today, a wedding registry is still a vital part of Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past, although times have changed throughout the years. Morse said couples are not choosing as formal of items as they once did 20-some years ago, primarily because lifestyles have changed. “(Everything) is much more casual — patterns that you can use for all occasions, breakfast, lunch, dinner,” Morse said. “We do have an occasional bride that wants a formal pattern, and some brides have fun mixing their Polish Pottery stoneware ... Lifestyles are casual; couples are moving around a lot for their jobs. Also, some couples might inherit china from a mom or grandmother.” In years gone by, the most popular china patterns were Noritake White on White designs, and grooms tended to gravitate to blue patterns — Ranier, Tahoe, Blue Hill and Carolyn. Today, the more popular china designs at Hoffman’s are Noritake Colorwaves, Mikasa French Countryside and more everyday patterns. While stoneware is becoming increasingly popular for brides to add to their wedding registries, Morse gave some words of warning about some of the less expensive stoneware from department stores. “The department stores are (getting) stoneware Shaw Media photo/Terri Simon from China where the glazes are not regulated or Ellen Andersen (left) and Jyl Morse have fun with one of the many patterns of china and stoneware the store stocks. safe,” she said. “Noritake, Mikasa have perfected their Morse said brides seem to be choosing more casual patterns today than they did in the past. glazes. You can pop them in a microwave, and you don’t have to worry about chemicals leaching into your food. The patterns from China, you need to keep away from a microwave ... I worry a lot about the glaz• Besides a wedding registry and a full like of gifts/collectibles of all kinds, the es in those things.” While some couples still select china and/or stonePrinceton store specializes in discontinued pattern service for crystal, fine china, ware place settings and complimentary pieces, Morse said Hoffman’s offers a plethora of other items for stoneware, sterling, silver plate, stainless and collectibles. the bride and groom to add to their wedding registry, • The store stocks more than 1,000,000 current and discontinued patterns, dating including frames, mugs, ornaments, water pitchers, crystal bowls, candy dishes, vases, drinking glasses back beyond the 1800s. and more. • For more information about the store or about a specific pattern you are looking Regardless of what items are on the couple’s wish list, Morse said she encourages both the bride and the for, list manufacturer, pattern name, description, sizes, pieces you need and email groom to come in to set up their wedding registry;
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Registry From Page 11 the couple’s mothers may also be a good help with the process. “The guys have been really involved,” Morse said of the actual process of setting up the wedding registry. “I’ve actually had guys come in and put a fork in their mouth to see what it feels like. “We believe in being practical, so we suggest gifts for their lifestyle,” Morse continued. “We want the couple to have high-quality, affordable gifts for the rest of their lives that they will enjoy using. We offer personalized service, and we have so much to choose from. We are definitely able to meet everyone’s prices, plus our wedding registries are online, so families from Washington, D.C., Florida and Tibet can see them. We wrap and deliver gifts to a designated address within Bureau County, and we also ship wedding gifts anywhere.” Couples wishing to set up a wedding registry at Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past can do so from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Special evening or Sunday appointments are available upon request. The telephone number at Hoffman’s is 815-875-1944. Morse said she looks forward to working with couples as well as those looking to buy a gift to help their family/friends celebrate that special day. “When guests are invited to a wedding, they want guidance as to what gifts the couple really needs for their future. Wedding registry is as important now as it was back in the 1930s,” Morse said.
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Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past owner Jyl Morse said some brides/grooms are not choosing china patterns for the wedding registry, since they inherited a set of china from their mother or grandmother. If that’s the case, Morse has an entire basement filled with nearly every china pattern ever made, so brides can complete a long-ago china set or continue to add pieces from time to time. Shaw Media photo/Terri Simon
China galore ... it fills shelf after shelf of the Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past basement. Shaw Media photo/Terri Simon
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