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‘Tis the season to be merry EDITOR

A thin line of gray cloud hovers just above the horizon as evening settles. The sunset carries memories of home, with trees half-bare; crispy leaves underfoot, and the welcoming smell of burning fireplaces hangs in the air.

The village is aglow with the sights and sounds of holiday merriment. Friends and families gather at table to share stories and food, bright-eyed children run with sheer excitement, some stop to watch in wonder while others peek shyly to see if the jolly old elf sitting comfortably under the decorated fir is really watching.

Lena is ready for the holidays!

“The LBPA is sponsoring its annual Lena Downtown Christmas Parade which is scheduled this year for Friday evening, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m.,” said parade Chair Paris Hughes. “The parade starts at the Village Hall, goes on Main Street, crosses the tracks and heads down Railroad. Santa Claus will lead the parade again this year and he will light the village tree.”

To keep our children from being confused, the committee is asking that no other floats have Santa or Mrs. Claus this year.

“Last year was kind of a mess with multiple Santas and so, this year we are hoping to keep it Santa-simple,” Hughes said.

And, the village is looking for an even bigger parade this year than in previous years.

“We would like to have bicycles decorated with lights or festive wagons this year,” she said. “We will be awarding prizes but mostly, we just want folks to be creative, enter the parade and have fun.”

There are no entry fees for the parade and entries are accepted up to the day before the parade (Dec. 1.) Just contact Paris Hughes at DeVoe Floral to enter.

“This is our fourth year for having a parade and we would like to see it grow,” said Hughes. “Our

theme this year is ‘Christmas Past.’ We went with that idea so our downtown businesses could decorate their windows and have fun in the process. We also have a lighted house contest across town; we will have Santa up at Citizens State Bank, either in their lobby or in their board room so he will be accessible from Main Street” Kids will be able to leave their “Letters to Santa” at the bank and each letter will receive a reply.

“Community Bank is sponsoring horse wagon rides,” Hughes said.

“We have Liza Howe bringing a wagon that will be drawn by two horses delivering Santa and Mrs. Claus to the downtown and then after they arrive with the parade, folks will be able to have a wagon ride around the village.”

The folks with Café 217 Espresso and Bakery Shoppe will be on site in front of the doctor’s office with their warm and creamy beverages and all the downtown businesses will have special deals, hot libations or holiday snacks, or both.

She said the folks at the Sugar Bowl Boutique in downtown Lena are teaming up with the Lena Business and Professionals Association and “Bringing Xmas back” Dec. 1 and 2, with the return of the traditional Christmas House Walk.

“A Christmas House Walk is something we‘ve not had here in Lena for a few years and I wanted to bring it back,” said Angie Bauer who operates The Sugar Bowl Boutique and is one of the organizers of the house walk event. “It was always one of my favorite family holiday memories when my mom and my sister and I would tour my home town with small groups of neighbors and just see how folks celebrated Christmas.”

The participating homes are chosen and the excitement of decorating is already underway.

“We will be visiting four beautifully decorated homes including a stop at the Coffee House which will

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be festooned in full holiday décor and be serving hors d’oeuvres and wine from Hawks Mill Winery of Browntown, WI,” Bauer said.

Each home will be uniquely decorated and we will be stopping midtour for canapés and wine. There are holiday giveaways at each stop along the walk and we are all looking forward to a fun evening.”

The Lena Christmas House Walk is a charitable enterprise and all funds raised will be donated to an as yet to be named Lena area charity. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 17 and are available in downtown Lena at The Sugar Bowl Boutique at 130 W. Main Street, 369-4043, DeVoe Floral at 216 W Main Street, 369-

5549, or Lena Mercantile at 101 W Railroad Street, 369-9955.

“This is just a fun event that we are bringing back to recreate a lost tradition,” said Bauer. “Grab your mom or your siblings, your cousins or your best friends to have a girl’s night out. The whole point is to have fun and enjoy the holiday season.”

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American Education Week is celebrated at Le-Win Elementary—and so are grandparents The first American Education Week was celebrated in 1921 with the National Education Association and the American Legion as its cosponsors. It was originally a response to the need to generate public support for education following World War I. As many of the soldiers returned home, there was a national push to increase the educational opportunities available to our nation not only for our stu-

dents but also for adults.

The activities held during American Education Week may change from year to year, but the focus of the event remains the same, the national theme of the week is “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.” Here at LenaWinslow Elementary School, we are focusing on the concept of “We Love Our School!” Throughout the week students and staff will be

participating in a number of activities to highlight the many ways in which we take pride in our school and the people in our educational community who work so hard to make sure we have a strong educational program.

Students made posters to place in businesses around town to make sure everyone knows that they love their school. They also want to strengthen the Lena area commu-

At this time of Thanksgiving Celebration our thoughts turn gratefully to you with warm appreciation. We extend to you our Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving Day.

nity, so they brought in nonperishable items for the local food pantry and the Humane Society. We recognize that when we give to others, we gain back tenfold. Students will also be creating cards, letters, and pictures which they will send to the residents of the Lena Living Center and, hopefully, bring some additional joy into their lives.

To focus on the many wonderful things that happen in our school, students and their parents have been providing examples of things they love about their school on a cutout of their own hand while parents are adding their information to a cut-out heart. These messages will

be shared in each classroom and posted throughout the foyer in the elementary building.

The highlight of our American Education Week every year is our focus on GRANDPARENTS! We recognize that learning has changed through the years, but the focus of an inquisitive mind and an open heart will always be central to learning. Throughout American Education Week, each grade invites in the grandparents of the children and plans fun activities to highlight student learning and share experiences from the time when the grandparents went to school.

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The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story

By Chuck Larsen

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When the Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, they landed on the rocky shores of a territory that was inhabited by the Wampanoag (Wam pa NO ag) Indians. The Wampanoags were part of the Algonkian-speaking peoples, a large group that was part of the Woodland Culture area. These Indians lived in villages along the coast of what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They lived in roundroofed houses called wigwams. These were made of poles covered with flat sheets of elm or birch bark. Wigwams differ in construction from tipis that were used by Indians of the Great Plains.

The Wampanoags moved several times during each year in order to get food. In the spring they would fish in the rivers for salmon and herring. In the planting season they moved to the forest to hunt deer and other animals.

After the end of the hunting season people moved inland where there was greater protection from the weather.

From December to April they lived on food that they stored during the earlier months.

The basic dress for men was the breech clout, a length of deerskin looped over a belt in back and in front. Women wore deerskin wraparound skirts. Deerskin leggings and fur capes made from deer, beaver, otter, and bear skins gave protection during the colder seasons, and deerskin moccasins were worn on the feet. Both men and women usually braided their hair and a single feather was often worn in the back of the hair by men. They did not have the large feathered headdresses worn by people in the Plains Culture area.

There were two language groups of Indians in New England at this time.

The Iroquois were neighbors to the Algonkian-speaking people. Leaders of the Algonquin and Iroquois people were called “sachems” (SAY chems).

Each village had its own sachem and tribal council. Political power flowed upward from the people. Any individual, man or woman, could participate, but among the Algonquins more political power was held by men. Among

the Iroquois, however, women held the deciding vote in the final selection of who would represent the group.

Both men and women enforced the laws of the village and helped solve problems. The details of their democratic system were so impressive that about 150 years later Benjamin Franklin invited the Iroquois to Albany, New York, to explain their system to a delegation who then developed the “Albany Plan of Union.” This document later served as a model for the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States.

These Indians of the Eastern Woodlands called the turtle, the deer and the fish their brothers. They respected the forest and everything in it as equals.

Whenever a hunter made a kill, he was careful to leave behind some bones or meat as a spiritual offering, to help other animals survive. Not to do so would be considered greedy.

The Wampanoags also treated each other with respect. Any visitor to a Wampanoag home was provided with a share of whatever food the family had, even if the supply was low. This same courtesy was extended to the Pilgrims when they met.

We can only guess what the Wampanoags must have thought when they first saw the strange ships of the Pilgrims arriving on their shores. But their custom was to help visitors, and they treated the newcomers with courtesy. It was mainly because of their kindness that the Pilgrims survived at all. The wheat the Pilgrims had brought with them to plant would not grow in the rocky soil. They needed to learn new ways for a new world, and the man who came to help them was called “Tisquantum” (Tis SKWAN tum) or “Squanto” (SKWAN toe).

Squanto was originally from the village of Patuxet (Pa TUK et) and a member of the Pokanokit Wampanoag nation. Patuxet once stood on the exact site where the Pilgrims built Plymouth. In 1605, fifteen years before the Pilgrims came, Squanto went to England with a friendly English explorer named John Weymouth. He had many adventures and learned to speak English. Squanto came back to New England with Captain Wey-

Lena-Winslow FFA takes first place in Ag Sales CDE On Nov. 9, four members of the Lena-Winslow FFA Chapter traveled to Stockton to compete in the Section One Ag Sales CDE. Seniors Hope Enck (Chapter Treasurer), Lilly Schierloh (Chapter Secretary) and Brock Gobeli (Chapter Vice President)along with junior Laurel Flynn(Chapter Reporter) worked together in a sales presentation in order to sell drones for agricultural applications. Students were judged on their knowledge of the three different drone models and the different applications and attributes of each model, some of which were equipped with sprayers and some with a camera. Each team member was graded on an individual sales

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This was a very close competition as the second-place Forreston team initially tied with the Lena-Winslow team but lost the tie breaker. The Lena-Winslow team will move on to state competition which is hosted at Parkland Community College on Dec. 10.

mouth. Later Squanto was captured by a British slaver who raided the village and sold Squanto to the Spanish in the Caribbean Islands. A Spanish Franciscan priest befriended Squanto and helped him to get to Spain and later on a ship to England. Squanto then found Captain Weymouth, who paid his way back to his homeland.

In England Squanto met Samoset of the Wabanake (Wab NAH key) Tribe, who had also left his native home with an English explorer. They both returned together to Patuxet in 1620.

When they arrived, the village was deserted and there were skeletons everywhere. Everyone in the village had died from an illness the English slavers had left behind. Squanto and Samoset went to stay with a neighboring village of Wampanoags.

One year later, in the spring, Squanto and Samoset were hunting along the beach near Patuxet. They were startled to see people from England in their deserted village. For several days, they stayed nearby observing the newcomers. Finally they decided to approach them. Samoset walked into the village and said “welcome,” Squanto soon joined him. The Pilgrims were very surprised to meet two Indians who spoke English.

The Pilgrims were not in good condition. They were living in dirtcovered shelters, there was a shortage of food, and nearly half of them had died during the winter. They obviously needed help and the two men were a welcome sight. Squanto, who probably knew more English than any other Indian in North America at that time, decided to stay with the Pilgrims for the next few months and teach them how to survive in this new place. He brought them deer meat and beaver skins. He taught them how to cultivate corn and other new vegetables and how to build Indian-style houses. He pointed out poisonous plants and showed how other plants could be used as medicine. He explained how to dig and cook clams, how to get sap from the maple trees, use fish for fertilizer, and dozens of other skills needed for their survival.

By the time fall arrived things were going much better for the Pilgrims, thanks to the help they had received.

The corn they planted had grown well. There was enough food to last the winter. They were living comfortably in their Indian-style wigwams and had also managed to build one European-style building out of squared logs. This was their church.

They were now in better health, and they knew more about surviving in this new land. The Pilgrims decided to

have a thanksgiving feast to celebrate their good fortune. They had observed thanksgiving feasts in November as religious obligations in England for many years before coming to the New World.

The Algonkian tribes held six thanksgiving festivals during the year.

The beginning of the Algonkian year was marked by the Maple Dance which gave thanks to the Creator for the maple tree and its syrup. This ceremony occurred when the weather was warm enough for the sap to run in the maple trees, sometimes as early as February.

Second was the planting feast, where the seeds were blessed. The strawberry festival was next, celebrating the first fruits of the season.

Summer brought the green corn festival to give thanks for the ripening corn.

In late fall, the harvest festival gave thanks for the food they had grown.

Mid-winter was the last ceremony of the old year. When the Indians sat down to the “first Thanksgiving” with the Pilgrims, it was really the fifth thanksgiving of the year for them!

Captain Miles Standish, the leader of the Pilgrims, invited Squanto, Samoset, Massasoit (the leader of the Wampanoags), and their immediate families to join them for a celebration, but they had no idea how big Indian families could be. As the Thanksgiving feast began, the Pilgrims were overwhelmed at the large turnout of ninety relatives that Squanto and Samoset brought with them. The Pilgrims were not prepared to feed a gathering of people that large for three days. Seeing this, Massasoit gave orders to his men within the first hour of his arrival to go home and get more food. Thus it happened that the Indians supplied the majority of the food: Five deer, many wild turkeys, fish, beans, squash, corn soup, corn bread, and berries. Captain Standish sat at one end of a long table and the Clan Chief Massasoit sat at the other end. For the first time the Wampanoag people were sitting at a table to eat instead of on mats or furs spread on the ground. The Indian women sat together with the Indian men to eat. The Pilgrim women, however, stood quietly behind the table and waited until after their men had eaten, since that was their custom.

For three days the Wampanoags feasted with the Pilgrims. It was a special time of friendship between two very different groups of people. A peace and friendship agreement was made between Massasoit and Miles Standish giving the Pilgrims the clear-

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ing in the forest where the old Patuxet village once stood to build their new town of Plymouth.

It would be very good to say that this friendship lasted a long time; but, unfortunately, that was not to be. More English people came to America, and they were not in need of help from the Indians as were the original Pilgrims. Many of the newcomers forgot the help the Indians had given them. Mistrust started to grow and the friendship weakened. The Pilgrims started telling their Indian neighbors that their Indian religion and Indian customs were wrong. The Pilgrims displayed an intolerance toward the Indian religion similar to the intolerance displayed toward the less popular religions in Europe. The relationship deteriorated and within a few years the children of the people who ate together at the first Thanksgiving were killing one another in what came to be called King Phillip’s War. It is sad to think that this happened, but it is important to understand all of the story and not just the happy part. Today the town of Plymouth Rock has a Thanksgiving ceremony each year in remembrance of the first Thanksgiving. There are still Wampanoag people living in Massachusetts.

In 1970, they asked one of them to speak at the ceremony to mark the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrim’s arrival. Here is part of what was said: “Today is a time of celebrating for you -- a time of looking back to the first days of white people in America.

But it is not a time of celebrating for me. It is with a heavy heart that I look back upon what happened to my People. When the Pilgrims arrived, we, the Wampanoags, welcomed them with open arms, little knowing that it was the beginning of the end.

That before 50 years were to pass, the Wampanoag would no longer be a tribe. That we and other Indians living near the settlers would be killed by their guns or dead from diseases that we caught from them. Let us always remember, the Indian is and was just as human as the white people.

Although our way of life is almost gone, we, the Wampanoags, still walk the lands of Massachusetts. What has happened cannot be changed. But today we work toward a better America, a more Indian America where people and nature once again are important.”

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Brian W. Stewart ‘United We Stand’

I would like to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Friends, rule number one this holiday is to not talk politics. The last thing you want is to have Uncle Pete and Cousin Chuck at each other’s throats with the turkey carving knife. Enjoy the holiday and enjoy the company of your family!

Before I continue my theme of addressing the results of the 2016 election, I would like to respond to a bill that many of you have contacted my office about – the serialization of handgun ammunition. I oppose the bill for three reasons: 1) Only law abiding citizens would be hurt by the law. Criminals would simply buy ammunition from other states or steal ammunition from upstanding citizens.

2) The bill would cause ammunition prices to skyrocket. 3) I believe the bill to be “crony-capitalist” in nature.

One company stands to make millions from the bill, and that doesn’t sit well with me. I am not voting for the bill.

During the final stretch of the Presidential campaign the Clinton team advocated unity after the election.

Many believe this is because she was convinced she was going to win in a landslide. But even after her surprise defeat, the very next day she called for unity during her concession speech.

She did not mention her lead in the popular vote, but she spoke of the need to come together and wish the next President of the United States the best. With her concession speech the 2016 elections came to a close.

Secretary Clinton deserves credit for graciously bowing out of the race and we should heed her challenge to come together as a nation in the wake of the election. Unfortunately, not everyone has the same attitude towards the results as Secretary Clinton does.

There are still major protests and walkouts in our major cities, and some of these protests have turned violent.

Thinking back, I can remember the main theme of the Clinton campaign: “Stronger Together.” That certainly was a powerful rallying cry. Now, cynics might say that this was because the campaign believed their victory to be inevitable, but I’m willing to take them at their word. We truly are stronger together.

If you read the last column I wrote before the election, you might remember when I said: “When all the dust has settled and when all the votes are counted, we will all still be Americans. This election won’t change that fact.” When I wrote that, most everyone believed that Hillary Clinton would be the next President of the United States. I didn’t write that because I thought it would be a good election for my party; I wrote it because I believed that to be the appropriate attitude to move our country forward post-election.

My attitude hasn’t changed. We still need to come together because we truly are stronger together. The fear mongering needs to stop because it only serves to deepen a partisan divide that erodes the fabric of this country.

There’s a difference between respectfully disagreeing on issues and saying things like “He’s not my President.”

We can still disagree without the need for rioting. I don’t expect Republicans and Democrats to hold hands and sing “Kumbaya,” but is it too much to expect for all of us to tone down the fear mongering? Only then can we have civil discourse.

Marginalizing those who protest isn’t the answer either. I’ve seen those who call for participation trophies to

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be handed out to all of the protestors.

No, that’s not how we should approach this. Let the protestors protest if they do so peacefully. We simply need to stop spreading fear and misinformation because that only feeds the protestors’ fear and loathing.

How about actually waiting for

President-elect Trump to take office before casting aspersions? Spoiler alert: he will not be drowning kittens in the Potomac River.

Moving forward, a pragmatic approach is important. As President Obama said: “I think it is important for us to let him make his decisions.

Senate Week in Review

The General Assembly returned to Springfield Nov. 15 to start the annual fall “veto session,” and Gov. Bruce Rauner called for a meeting Nov. 14 of the state’s legislative leaders to jump-start the collaborative process and address the serious issues facing Illinois.

Of the nearly 450 bills passed during the spring legislative session, Gov. Rauner issued 40 vetoes. Lawmakers will consider vetoed legislation, as well as other measures. Legislation that could be considered during the veto session includes: SB 250: Allows for automatic voter registration when Illinois residents get a driver’s license, update their driver’s license information or conduct a transaction with the Department of Human Services, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Department of Employment Security, or Department on Aging. The Governor vetoed the legislation, recommending changes that would: ensure voter integrity is maintained, guarantee the state agency information is reliable and accurate, assure the state has the time and resources to implement the proposed law and ensure the state maintains compliance with federal law.

SB 730: Expands eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program. The Governor vetoed the legislation citing the associated expansion costs, which would exceed $200 million in fiscal year 2017 and $500 million each year thereafter.

SB 1059: Allows retired state university employees who return to work after receiving a lump-sum retirement distribution to receive additional health benefits without making additional contributions to the retirement

system. The Governor vetoed the legislation citing unequal benefit distribution and potential unforeseen costs to the state pension system.

SB 2204: Lessens residency requirements for student members of the University of Illinois’ Board of Trustees. The Governor vetoed the legislation citing proposed changes that could result in a non-Illinois resident serving on the board.

SB 2439: Imposes an additional pension liability for local governments’ police and firefighters, despite a local referendum rejecting an expansion. The Governor vetoed the legislation calling it an “end-run around local referendum results.”

SB 2531: Requires an economic development council that receives public money to include members of a labor council and persons from minority groups on its corporate board.

The Governor vetoed the legislation citing the additional mandates this would impose on job creators.

SB 2536: Makes costly changes relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. The Governor vetoed the legislation citing the significant associated costs.

SB 2600: Imposes a mandate on municipalities that establish commissions to advise on tax increment financing (TIF). The Governor vetoed the legislation citing the associated mandate, which inhibits local municipalities’ ability to make decisions for their communities.

SB 2819: Permits Cook County to use funds from additional sources to cover the Cook County Pension Fund’s administrative and annuity expenses. The Governor vetoed the legislation saying this bill unnecessar-

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The American people will judge over the course of the next couple of years whether they like what they see.”

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ily restricts how Cook County spends additional resources and fails to address the underfunding of that pension fund.

SB 2931: Increases wages through an automatic 15 percent pay increase for certain in-home care providers.

The Governor vetoed the legislation citing the lack of a funding source for the approximately $87 million in associated costs.

SB 2982: Prevents commercial property owners from performing major projects on their own roof without a license. The Governor vetoed this legislation saying it curtails the existing right of business owners to do roofing work on their own property.

SB 440: Makes changes to Chicago Police and Firefighter Pension system. By amendatory veto, the Governor recommends additional changes.

SB 2465: Eliminates the Illinois Department of Corrections’ little-used ability to sue an inmate to recoup the costs of their imprisonment. The Governor’s amendatory veto instead recommends establishing specific guidelines to limit when the authority can be used.

SB 2964: Changes the government body responsible for determining prevailing wage rates to be used on certain government infrastructure projects. The Governor’s amendatory veto recommends changes to the legislation to primarily restore current practice.

Three-fifths of the members in each chamber must vote to override a veto in order for the legislation to become law. If vetoed bills are not acted on, they will eventually be considered “dead.”

Often action on bills vetoed by the Governor represents a very small portion of the issues considered during the fall legislative session. However, it’s widely anticipated that any action on the state budget or more controversial issues will be held until a January “lame duck” session that would be held after the first of the year and prior to the 100th General Assembly being sworn into office. During that time, the number of votes required to pass legislation with an immediate effective date would be a simple majority. And often, it’s during a “lame duck” session when difficult or politically unpopular measure are approved by relying on support from outgoing legislators who are no longer accountable to voters.

ON THE RECORD JEANETTE ANN (ALBRECHT) GRAVES Jeanette Ann (Albrecht) Graves, age 80, died on Nov. 14, 2016 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. A funeral service was held Nov. 19, at the First United Methodist Church, Elizabeth, Illinois. Burial took place in the Elizabeth Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family atwww. lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Jeannette was born at home, the daughter of Helmer and Myrtle (Bahr) Albrecht on June 29, 1936.

She attended Hickory Grove Country School and graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1954. She married Jack Graves on Dec. 26, 1955.

Jack and Jeanette worked side by side at the Elizabeth Garage until her illness in Jan. 2011. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, and chaired the Beef Eater’s Association supper for over 20 years. Jeanette was fascinated with cemeteries – she often took her children and grandchildren to different ones throughout the area.

In 1995 her children and grandchildren cleaned and set up tombstones in the Hammer Cemetery. She was also an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She has the most giving heart of anyone.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jack of 60 years; Jennifer (Dean) Redfearn of Elizabeth, Julie (Darrell) McDaniels of Lexington, Kentucky, Jay (Debbie) Graves and Jeff Graves of Elizabeth, and a daughter-in-law, Leisha Graves; grandchildren, Matthew (Molly) Wand, Mark (Tabitha) Wand of Elizabeth, Karista (Josh) Hannah of Louisville, Kentucky, Darren and Tonya Tippett of Lexington, and Emily (Jake Schwind) Graves of Davenport, Iowa, Amy Graves of Iowa City, Iowa, Andrew Graves of Lewisville, Texas, Kelsea (Anthony) Brown, Kairee (Wes Bohnsack) Graves and Cody (Kayla Miller) Graves all of Elizabeth; three stepgrandchildren, Ellie Adrian of Dubuque, Iowa, Blake Redfearn and Lindsay Zmich of Elizabeth; eight great-grandchildren, Aidan Wand, Trinity Langel, Thea Wand, Harper Wand, Ashur and Ellis Hannah, and Mason and Rylee brown; five step great-grandchildren, Taylor Adrian, Addison and Tinley Zmich and Cayden and Peyton Redfearn; two sisters, Velda (Ted) Krohmer of Elizabeth and Mary Ellen Rife of Medina, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Adrienne Tippett on November 5, 1979; sonin-law, Thomas Wand on September 3, 1990; and a brother, Stanley in 2016.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Vandigo, his nurse Paula, the staff at the Elizabeth Nursing Home—espe-

cially Nancy Schuldt, for their wonderful care over the past six years.

The family requests no flowers; donations may be given to the Elizabeth Food Pantry, and the Alzheimer’s Walk for a Cure.

MARCELLA K. PORTNER Marcella K. Portner, age 36 of Stockton, IL passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born Nov. 7, 1980 in Freeport to Laverne and Juanita (Heidenreich) Willis. Marcella married Chris Portner on July 2, 2016.

Marcella received her CNA certification from Highland Community College and went on to work at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. She later began her favorite job, being a stay at home mom. She loved being a mom and spending time with her family. She was very proud of her husband Chris and loved riding along on his semi-truck routes whenever she had the chance. She was also an animal lover and especially loved her horses and dogs.

She courageously fought and beat cancer. Her five children were more important than anything else in this world to her.

Marcella is survived by her husband, Chris Portner of Stockton; Son, Landon Portner of Stockton; daughters, Tiffani and Maggie Portner of Stockton; parents, LaVerne and Juanita Willis of Stockton;; Brother, Kimball (Sandy Staas) Willis of Massbach, IL; sisters, Sue (Kevin) Miller of Stockton and Julie Romaine of Platteville,

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NORA HEID Abbie and Shawn Heid of Pearl City, Ill. are the parents of a daughter Nora Mae Heid born Sunday Nov. 13, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Ill. Nora has a brother Elmer, 3.

Grandparents are Dan and Tam Hinrichs of Sterling, Ill. and Shelvan and Cindy Heid of McConnell, Ill. CAMBRY JO SCHEIDER Brandon and Christy Scheider of Lena, proudly announce the arrival of their daughter Cambry Jo Scheider, born Nov. 9, 2016 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. Cambry Jo has a three-year-old sister Caelan. Her grandparents are Mike and Kim Hybarger and Steve and Sue Scheider of Lena and her great grandparents are Elmer and Nancy Hybarger and Joyce Scheider also of Lena

WI; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her infant son, Austin Willis; her infant daughter, Chloe Davis; grandparents, Sherwood and Pearl Willis and Robert and Margaret Heidenreich; and several aunts and uncles.

Visitation and funeral service were held at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton on Nov. 16. Interment took place at Ladies Union Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences can be shared with her family at www. hermannfuneralhome.com.

PATRICK JOSEPH COSTELLO Patrick Joseph Costello, 41, of Freeport, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 at his home.

He was born Nov. 6, 1975 to John and Anita (Uhe) Costello in Freeport.

He is survived by his daughter Emma Segalla, his parents, sister Sara Costello of Valparaiso, IN; grandmother Waynette Costello and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Eugene and Marilyn (Meyers) Uhe and James Costello.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lena, IL. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Inurnment will be at Lena Burial Park in Lena, IL. Father Andrew Skrobutt will perform the services.

Patrick loved the Chicago Cubs, playing golf, singing and playing his guitar. Although illness kept him separated from his family much of the time, he truly loved his daughter and all of his family with all of his heart. We will miss the good times.

A memorial has been established for the benefit of his daughter’s education.

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WAYNE “BUTCH” STREICHER W a y n e “Butch” Streicher, age 92 of Elizabeth, Illinois died on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. A funeral service was held Nov. 17, at First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Burial took place in Good Hope Cemetery, Massbach, Illinois. A visitation was held Nov. 16, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or the Pitter Patter Pantry in Butch’s memory. Family and friends are invited to share in Butch’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Butch was born on Oct. 4, 1924, the son of John and Charlotte (Zink) Streicher in Massbach, Illinois.

Butch graduated from Savanna High School with the Class of 1942 and later attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force from 1944-1946. Butch married Gladys Slick on Jan. 10, 1948 at the Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church.

Butch spent most of his life on a farm in rural Pleasant Valley. He was a member of the town board from 1971-2013 and served as town clerk, assessor, and trustee. Butch was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. He was a member of 40&8 local #189 in Freeport and the Mt. Carroll American Legion, Post #67. Butch became a Federal Marshall with the US Department of Agriculture in Elizabeth at the age of 70. Butch enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and hunting morel mushrooms. He en-

joyed reading, bowling and fishing, especially fishing in Canada. Butch also enjoyed watching baseball and was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan. Butch is survived by his wife, Gladys of Elizabeth; one son, Dr. Burton (Debbie) Streicher of Ridgeley, West Virginia; two daughters, Jeanne (Scott) Grey of Rockford, Illinois and Lonna (Doug) Syverson of Loves Park, Illinois; eight grandchildren, John (Kim) Streicher, Dr. Jeffrey (Jessica) Streicher, Daniel Streicher, Jason (Heidi) Grey, Kristopher Grey, Kerstin Grey, Brianna Syverson, and Brandon Syverson; eight great grandchildren, Zachary, Matthew, Aidan, Carson, Jaxson, Abigail, Hunter, and Mason.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Delmar, Glenn, and Donald Streicher; and one granddaughter, Samantha Langmeier.

NANNETTE SUZANNE WARD Nannette Suzanne Ward, age 63, of Toulon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at the Toulon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Nannette was born on July 2, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Harold L. and Audrey C. (Robinson) Ward.

Surviving are her two sisters, Charlene (Jon) Davis of Edwards, IL and Janice (Daniel) Hayes of Stockton, IL and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and one nephew, James Christopher.

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Invest in a Girl’s Future this Giving Tuesday #ILGive Giving Tuesday is global movement to inspire local change. Held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday aims to capture the generous holiday giving spirit by providing opportunities for individuals to offer financial support to local non-profit agencies. Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) will be participating in Giving Tuesday, so more girls can experience Girl Scouting.

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High School. She attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and Western Iowa Tech and graduated from Illinois Central College. Nannette was an Instrument Technician for both Houston Drum in Houston, Texas and Strodes Music in Peoria.

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She later joined Kidder Music for 22 years. She was a life member and Past Secretary and Treasurer of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians. She was also a member of First English Lutheran Church in Peoria, where she served on the Church Council and was the Director of the Bell Choir.

Cremation rites were accorded and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Peoria. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Rev. Heather Arnold will be officiating.

Memorials may be made to First English Lutheran Church, 725 E. Forrest Hill Ave., Peoria, IL 61603.

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Visit our Giving Tuesday page on November 29 to do the most good at www.gvgb.co/ILGive2016GSNI. We all have the power to change the world, but—with over 100 years of experience—Girl Scouts has the practice! Through Take Action Projects, local Girl Scouts put the skills learned through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to work!

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Thanksgiving Weekend at Discovery Center Experience Science Cornucopia at Discovery Center Museum during Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 25-26. The Museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day and resume regular hours on Friday, Nov. 25.

Discovery Center is turning turkey-day leftovers into zany sci-

ence fun! Experiment with cranberry chemistry, engage in fruitcake physics, and find out what happens to whipped cream when it’s dropped in liquid nitrogen.

Bring the family and kick off the holiday season with extraordinary demonstrations and festive arts and crafts.

Science and art activities will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday and are included with Discovery Center general admission. There will also be live science demonstrations and planetarium shows. Science Cornucopia is sponsored by HMC Products and Viking Chemical.

Northwest Designs Glass Studio to hold holiday sparkle fundraiser for Volunteer Hospice of NW IL Northwest Designs Glass Studio in Stockton has graciously offered to hold a holiday fundraiser for Volunteer Hospice of Northwest Illinois. Northwest Designs Glass Studio, located at 13493 E. Blair Hill Road, Stockton, Illinois is a studio filled with one of a kind handcrafted glass pieces including jewelry, fan pulls, picture frames, cheese trays, appetizer spreaders, and much, much more.

To get a glimpse of their artwork, their website is www.nwdglassstudio.com. Volunteer Hospice will receive a percentage of all the sales on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1

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Be mindful of fire and burn hazards during holiday season The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year can be a wonderful time as friends and family come together to celebrate, but according to the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA), it is also a period in which fire and burn hazards become more prevalent. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires — followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve — while candle and decoration fires peak in December.

“We get so caught up in the excitement of the holiday environment that we often forget about the fire and burn hazards around us,” says IFSA Executive Director Philip Zaleski. “We need to keep a watchful eye on potential hazards presented by cooking, candles and holiday lighting and decorations.

These types of fires, which spike during the holiday season, result in an alarming amount of injuries and deaths every year and cause billions of dollars in property damage to homes.”

The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance offers the following tips to ensure that all Illinois residents may enjoy a happy and fire-safe holiday season:

Cooking Safety Cooking has long been the leading cause of home structure fires and injuries; it is also tied with heating equipment for the second leading cause of home fire deaths. In 2014, Thanksgiving had more than four times the average daily number of reported home structure fires caused by cooking.

Do not cook when tired or leave cooking unattended. Unattended cooking is the leading cause in cooking fires.

Unplug appliances in case of a fire.

Do not use water to put out grease fires.

Prevent scald burns to children by turning pot handles inward on the stovetop; create a three-foot, childfree zone around the stove.

Push the test buttons on your smoke alarms to make sure they are properly working.

Do not use turkey fryers indoors; consider purchasing a turkey cooking appliance that does not use oil, as oil splashes and spills cause serious burn injuries.

Candle, Decoration & Lighting Safety One-fifth of home decoration fires occur in December and nearly

half of those occur because decorations are placed too close to a heat source. In December, 51 percent of decoration fires are caused by candles compared to 35 percent during the other 11 months of the year.

Never leave candles unattended.

Place candles on flat, heat-resistant surfaces at least one foot away from anything that can burn.

Battery-operated flameless candles are better alternatives to traditional candles.

Keep decorations clear from heat sources and be sure they are flame resistant or flame retardant.

Christmas tree fires are not quite as common, but are often very serious when they do occur. On average, one of every 31 reported home

Senior Resource Center hosts foot clinics

The Senior Resource Center is hosting foot care clinics in both Hanover and Freeport.

Foot Care Clinic in Hanover On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Mobile Foot Care Clinic will be in Hanover.

Please call the Mobile Foot doctors to register at (312) 255-8030. Medicare is accepted. Cost is $45 if you are not on Medicare or if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan. There are a limited number of appointments available.

Foot Care Clinic in Freeport On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Mobile Foot Care Clinic will be in Freeport. Please call the Mobile Foot doctors at (312) 255-8030 with questions or to make an appointment. Medicare is accepted. Cost is $45 if you are not on Medicare or if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan. A limited number of appointments are available.

Pearl City Park District presents annual Holiday House Tour

Mark your calendars to join the folks from the Pearl City Park District for a Tour of Festively Decorated Homes in the Pearl City Area, Saturday, Dec. 3, from 6-8 p.m.

Begin the tour with light refreshments at the Park District Rec Building Advance tickets are $8. Tickets TRACY SIEGNER PHOTO The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide Carmen Strohecker had just enough time to talk with Santa and Mrs. will be available the night of the event beginning at 5:30 p.m. for $10.

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For ticket information please call (815) 541-0793 All proceeds from the event will The Lena Park District will sponsor its annual Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 10, from 8 – 10 a.m. with pictures with Santa from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Chil- be donated to the Pearl City Food Pantry. dren 3 and under are free, 4-8 year olds are $3, and 9-adult is $6.

structure Christmas tree fires resulted in a death, compared to an average of one death per 144 total reported home fires. Electrical problems accounted for 30 percent of home Christmas tree fires. In one-quarter of Christmas tree fires and two-thirds of the deaths, a heat source, such as a candle or heating equipment, was too close to the tree.

Choose live trees that are fresh and green with needles that are difficult to remove.

Keep live trees well watered and away from heat sources that can dry them out.

Live trees should be disposed of shortly after Christmas.

Tree lights should be turned off overnight and when residents leave home.

Electrical failures or malfunctions are the biggest factors in fires involving holiday or decorative lights.

Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so cords are not damaged.

Check if lights are intended for indoor are outdoor use and use appropriately.

Outdoor lights should be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet.

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Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Announces the 2017 LIHEAP, PIPP, and Weatherization Assistance Programs Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding from the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to assist residents of Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties with home heating utility costs through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), and Weatherization Programs.

LIHEAP clients with ComEd and /or Nicor Gas as utility providers may have the option of choosing between the traditional DVP one-time payment or PIPP. The choices will be explained to clients during their application visit.

To apply for PIPP, you must schedule an appointment before December 31, 2016 To qualify for Weatherization assistance, you must apply for and be approved for LIHEAP/PIPP. Starting November 1st, all income eligible households may call to schedule an appointment to apply.

Eligible households may call 800-883-1111 or 815-232-3141 from 8:00a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment to apply for assistance at one of the following locations.

NICAA Main Office - Freeport Stockton Banking Center Warren Township Library Hanover Village Hall Citizens State Bank of Lena East Dubuque Library Illinois Bank & Trust-Galena Downtown Income Guidelines To qualify, a household must have income at or below the levels shown on the chart for 30 days including the application date. # of people in 30 day Household Gross Income 1 $1,485 2 $2,003 3 $2,520 Add $520 for each additional person. 4 $3,038 ** You must bring the following documentation with you to your appointment. If you are missing these documents, your appointment will be rescheduled.** • • •

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An Emergency Furnace Assistance Program is available for LIHEAP households who are homeowners and whose existing heating systems are not functioning or have been red-tagged by their utility.

The purpose of the LIHEAP Furnace program is to restore heat to the household and is available from October 1,2016 through March 31, 2017 or until funds have been exhausted.

The Weatherization program is available to homeowners to provide measures to save energy for heating and cooling.

To qualify for this assistance from these programs, the household must first apply for and be approved for LIHEAP assistance.

FHN Memorial Hospital earns an ‘A’ for patient safety FHN Memorial Hospital was one of just 844 hospitals nationwide to receive an “A” ranking for patient safety from Leapfrog, a national patient safety watchdog group.

“It is gratifying to be awarded for our efforts in patient safety,” said FHN President and CEO Michael Perry, MD. “The goal of each and every person at FHN is to provide our communities with the best possible healthcare services and to help you and your family work toward and maintain your best health, and patient safety is at the heart of that goal.”

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FHN announces 2016 Festival of Trees events FHN is pleased to announce the schedule for this year’s Festival of Trees holiday celebration. This year’s theme is Celebrate the Season, and as always, there’s something for everyone.

Holiday Movie Series Join us at 10 a.m. each Saturday through Dec. 10 for a family movie at a special price courtesy of FHN. Tickets are $3.50. All children attending will receive a holiday gift; seating is limited and there are no advance ticket sales. This year’s movies are: Nov. 26 — Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG-13) Dec. 3 — Moana (G) Dec. 10 — Polar Express (G) FREE This year’s bonus movie is the holiday classic Scrooge — at noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

FHN welcomes Alan Wenzel and Ed Finch to Scrooge - the 1970 musical version with Albert Finney.

Wenzel and Finch, hosts of the popular Classic Movie Series at the Lindo Theatre, will welcome moviegoers at both shows with historical tidbits and movie trivia about the film, and will lead a brief discussion about this holiday classic following each showing. Admission is a freewill offering and/or a food drive donation (barrels available for food contributions — monetary contributions will also go to the food drive).

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New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D, and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide to provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the United States, were announced Oct. 31.

Developed under the guidance of an expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice each year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free

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Historical Museum and Highland Community College.

FHN’s DisCOSINO Gala This year’s Festival of Trees Gala Casino event raises funds for an expanded and renovated Emergency Room at FHN Memorial Hospital, the one part of the hospital nearly everyone visits, whether for themselves or a family member or friend.

Enjoy a huge hors d’oeuvres buffet, complimentary beverages, music, and a holiday silent auction while trying your hand at Vegasquality casino games from roulette to blackjack.

The public is invited; tickets are $50 and include huge hors d’oeuvres buffet, complimentary beverages, music, and a holiday silent auction and Vegas-quality casino games from roulette to blackjack.

This year’s Gala will be from 7 – 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Stewart Centre West, 2900 W. Pearl City Road in Freeport. Tickets are available online at www.fhn.org.

Community Holiday Tree FHN officially kicks off the holiday season around the Community Holiday Tree in front of FHN Memorial Hospital. Join us at 5 p.m. after Downtown Freeport’s Mistletoe Walk Sunday, Nov. 20 for cookies, cocoa and some special visitors to “flip the switch” and light the holiday tree!

Community Festival of Trees Head to the Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport, to enjoy the Community Festival of Trees. This popular, free event brings non-profit organizations together to decorate trees and compete for cash prizes. A panel of judges will award prizes in a number of categories, and the public is encouraged to vote for a favorite in the People’s Choice competition through Saturday, Dec. 17! The trees will be on display Sunday, Dec. 4 Saturday, Dec. 31.

Highland Youth Choir Performance Each year, during the first week of the Community Festival of Trees, we celebrate with a special free performance by the Highland Youth Choir. Join us at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 at the Freeport Public Library for some lovely holiday music and cheer.

Singin’ at the King Singin’ at the King will bring school and church choruses from across northwest Illinois together for a night of music beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the King

Community Campus, 511 S. Liberty Avenue, Freeport. The suggested admission price is one canned good or other food item for the FACC food pantry per person. (Santa will be there, too, so make sure the kids have their list ready!)

Festival of Giving Join Big Radio, FHN, Highland Community College, and the Salvation Army for a Festival of Giving from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at the HCC Student/Conference Center.

Big Radio will be doing live spots from the event, and will replay the performances from FHN’s Singin’ at the King as part of the Festival of Giving. Donations of toys and money will be accepted throughout the day to benefit underprivileged children in our area. For more information on how you can help a needy family during the holidays, call the Salvation Army at 815-275-7265.

Freeport Community Luminaria Night Enjoy the beauty of Freeport’s Stephenson Street and Lincoln Boulevard on Luminaria Night Sunday, Dec. 18. Residents of the neighborhood around FHN Memorial Hospital decorate their sidewalks with luminaria to celebrate the season.

Santa Visits Santa has set aside some time to visit with area children — every child who visits with Santa as part of a Festival of Trees event will receive a small holiday gift from FHN. There’s no cost to visit with Santa, and he can usually be found at the Freeport Public Library. Details for all FOT events can be found at www. fhn.org. Happy holidays from FHN!

A little levity to lighten your day

A woman had just returned home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder.

She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled, “Stop! Acts 2:38!” (Repent and be Baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven.) The burglar froze in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and explained the situation. Later, as an officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar, “Why did you just stand there?

All the old lady did was yell scripture at you.” “Scripture?!” replied the burglar. “She said she had an ax and two .38s!”

CHURCH NOTES Elizabeth to celebrate annual Christmas in the village Saturday, Nov. 26 *Santa Dash - 9:30 a.m. at Bishop’s Registration starts at 9 *Soup & Baked Goods Sale in Bishop’s Busy Big Store 10 a.m. - 2p.m. as presented by Trinity Lutheran Church *Mrs. Claus Story Time with the Elizabeth Township Library at Bishop’s Busy Big Store 10-11 a.m. * Live Nativity Next to the Elizabeth Garage presented by Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church *Santa’s Visit and “Letter Day” at the Chicago Great

Western Railway Depot 11AM-1PM * All Elizabeth museums and the Apple River Fort will be open with free admission – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. * Community Band and the River Ridge High School Choir will perform at Bishops Busy Big Store at various times from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. *Village Tree Lighting at the circle parking lot at 5 p.m.

All your favorite Elizabeth shops and businesses will have special holiday sales to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Shop Local and Energize Elizabeth.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will gather for worship on Nov. 27, at 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL, at 9:30 a.m. All are invited to worship at Good Shepherd on this First Sunday of Advent with Holy Communion. Following worship, there will be a time of fellowship. All Sunday School children will gather for Sunday School Opening at 10:45 a.m. followed by learning, Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.

On Wednesday Nov. 30, at 8 a.m. the Piece Corps Quilters will work together to craft quilts for Lutheran World Relief. They are always looking for more people to help tie quilts and sew. No previous quilting experience is necessary. Come join the fun and make a difference in the world!

The After School Program for fourth through eighth graders will meet at the Hangout downtown on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Each day there is worship with music and a Christian message; pizza; homework help; and lots of time for all sorts of games, challenges and play.

On Thursday Dec. 1, the Hannah Circle will meet at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This is “Potluck” and Rene’ Johnson is the Bible Study Leader.

Kent/Willow United Methodist Churches Kent/Willow UMC will be “worshiping with Wesley UMC” on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. at Wesley UMC. Rev Lisa Kruse Stafford will be offering the message. All are invited and welcome. Also to stay for the lunch and fellowship following.

No Sunday School this Sunday. Wesley UMC is located in Stockton, IL. on the corner of Benton/Hudson. For more information, please call (815) 601-6742

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Faith Lutheran Church of Elizabeth to present living nativity scene

Members of Faith Lutheran Church in Elizabeth will again present a living nativity scene during the Elizabeth Christmas Walk on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. until noon. The living nativity scene will be displayed beside the Elizabeth Garage.

St. John’s Lutheran Church St. John’s Lutheran Church will hold their Sunday morning service on Nov. 27. The service will begin at 9 a.m. and will be led by Pastor Tom Ekstrand. The Whirl Sunday School will meet at 10:15 a.m. feature the lesson, “Swords into Plowshares.” Confirmation class for 7-8th grade youth will also meet at 10:15 a.m. You’re welcome to join us as we decorate St. John’s for Christmas after worship on Sunday, Nov. 27. A chili and oyster lunch will be served when the decorating is completed. Thanks in advance for your help!

The SPLAT Youth will have Thanksgiving event on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Kids are asked to bring a dish to pass.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pearl City, now has a Saturday Evening Worship at 5:30 p.m. in our Nave/Sanctuary. The service will be led by Pastor Ekstrand and will be about 30-35 minutes in length and will include communion and a sermon. Members and non-members alike are welcome to participate in the Saturday evening service.

We’re approaching the month of December. The Joy Choir will sing during worship on Dec. 4. The Sunday School Christmas program will be during worship on Dec. 11. The poinsettia garden will be on Dec. 18.

Christmas Eve worship services will be at 5 and 9 p.m. and Christmas Day worship will be at 9 a.m.

Bible Studies continue to be held at St. John’s in the Conference Room on Mondays at 7 p.m. and on Thursdays at 10 a.m.. Members and non members alike are invited to join the Bible Study discussions. The East door to the Lower Level is open for your convenience.

Lena United Methodist Church to host Holiday Cookie Walk and Chili Supper Lena United Methodist Church will be having a Holiday Cookie Walk & Chili Supper as part of the Lena Business & Professional Association Night. We will be serving chili, ham salad or egg salad sand-

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Warren Servant Leaders host veteran’s benefit

Highland Community College Servant Leadership Warren Chapter at the Veteran’s benefit held Saturday evening at the Apple River Community Center. The benefit provided a soup and sandwich meal, a silent auction, and bingo with all proceeds going to the LaSalle Veterans’ home.

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF LENA 720 N. Freedom Street Lena, IL 815-369-5591

411West Catlin Street, Elizabeth IL, 61028 815-858-3334 Pastor Mike Nesbit

Dr. Jim Erb, Senior Pastor Rev. Scott Wilson Assoc. Pastor of Youth

Sunday School & Bible Study at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship at 7 p.m. www.stpaulelizabeth.org

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School/ABF 8:45 a.m.

AWANA-Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.

Junior and Senior High Youth Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

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wiches, pumpkin bars or Texas sheet cake & beverage. Carry outs will be available. Mark your calendars for Dec. 2, 4:30-8 p.m. to join us and the Lena businesses for a family night out.

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FROM LENA’S KITCHEN Slow Cooker ArtichokeSpinach Dip

The not so skinny cook Last week I said I was officially ready for winter because I had my lawn furniture put away. I am not ready for winter because the cold and wind were miserable. I think we went from a 69 to a 39 in a few short hours. I guess this weather is finally what people call dropping the other shoe. We are celebrating Thanksgiving this week, so I guess we need to think about colder weather. The column will feature some recipes for you to use this week for your big holiday celebration. There is even one for the leftover turkey! Enjoy cooking for your family and friends as we celebrate all the blessings we have.

The first recipe is for a great appetizer that can be made in the slow cooker. You can assemble it early and put it in the crock pot. It will be ready for appetizers as you get the rest of the meal ready. It is great on tortilla chips, crisp vegetables, and toasted pita bread.

2 cans (14 oz. each) waterpacked artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 C. (8 oz.) sour cream 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ¾ C. grated Parmesan cheese ¼ C. milk ½ C. crumbled feta cheese 1/3 C. mayonnaise 1 T. red wine vinegar 1/8 t. pepper 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese Cubed sweet red pepper slices Tortilla chip scoops Combine the all the ingredients except cream cheese, pepper slices and tortilla chip scoops until well blended. Add cream cheese. Place the mixture in a greased 3-4 quart slow cooker; cook, covered, on low about 2 hours. Stir and cover and keep warm. Serve with red pepper slices and tortilla scoops.

A lot of people want some kind of cranberry dish for Thanksgiving.

This easy fruit relish mixes cranberries, oranges, and apples. The hint of ginger and nutmeg really enhances the fruits in this relish. Try this as a side for your turkey or use it on turkey sandwiches after the big day.

Cranberry Fruit Relish 1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned 1 medium apple, cored and cut into wedges

3½ C. fresh or frozen cranberries 1½ C. sugar 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained ¾ t. ground ginger ½ t. ground nutmeg Chop the orange, apple and cranberries in a blender or food processor. Place in a bowl; stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.

If you aren’t into cranberry relish, this green salad uses a cranberry vinaigrette to give it great flavor. The berries are flavored with honey. You can mix up the lettuces and substitute for the spinach. Any good green will make this a great salad side for your holiday meal.

Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

2/3 C. cranberries 2 T. honey ½ C. pecans or walnuts 3 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1 T. red wine vinegar Salt and pepper 1 heat butter lettuce (Boston), large leaves torn 1 bunch baby spinach, trimmed and torn 2 T. chopped fresh parsley 2 T. chopped fresh tarragon Put the cranberries in a small saucepan; add the honey and 1/3 cup of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Toast the nuts in a small dry skil-

Holy Cross Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 3, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Holy Cross Parish Hall 223 E. Front Avenue, Stockton, IL

- Bake Sale - Craft Vendors - Quilt Raffle - Adult Raffle - Children’s Raffle More prizes coming in daily Wanted - Craft Vendors Morning: Coffee & Homemade Rolls Lunch: Pulled Pork & BBQ Sandwiches, Salad, Homemade Pies

Same Day as Stockton Christmas Walk

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let over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then roughly chop.

Stir in the olive oil and vinegar into the cooled cranberries, adding more honey a teaspoon at a time if vinaigrette is too tart. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss the lettuce and spinach in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the vinaigrette over the lettuce and top with nuts and herbs. Toss before serving.

It seems that everyone wants to have a green bean casserole for holidays. This green bean casserole is a little different because you are making your own cheese sauce. You have the great flavor of the onions and mushrooms added to the sauce in place of the cream of mushroom soup. The sour cream makes it rich in flavor, and what green bean casserole is complete without the French fried onion rings on the top?

Delicious Green Bean Casserole

3 C. water ¼ t. salt 3 pkgs. (12 oz. each) frozen French green beans ½ stick butter 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced 3 C. mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 3 T. flour ¼ C. milk 2 T. chopped fresh parsley ¾ t. lemon zest ¼ t. pepper 1½ C. sour cream ¾ C. shredded cheddar cheese 1 can (6 oz.) can French-fried onions Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the water and ½ t. salt in a saucepan. Add the green beans and bring to a boil, covered, over medium high heat and cook beans until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes.

Drain well.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5-7 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in the milk and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbling, abut 1 minutes. Stir in parsley, lemon zest, pepper and ¼ t. salt.

Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, ½ cup cheese, and ½ cup French-fried onions. Stir in green beans and transfer to a 2½ to 3 quart casserole or baking dish.

Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheese and ½ cup French-fried onions. Bake until cheese melts and casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.

Do you still have lots of cabbage?

This next recipe will help you make a great side using some of that cabbage. I like to make stuffing with a pork or beef roast in the fall and winter. I think it adds something to the meal. Lots of times I don’t make potatoes if I have stuffing. This great side would fulfill the starch in your meal. This stuffing is a great way to add to the choices of stuffing

for Thanksgiving.

Sausage-Cabbage Stuffing

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage 3 C. chopped cabbage 1 large carrot, shredded 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 T. half-and half ¾ t. poultry seasoning ¼ t. salt 1/8 t. pepper 3 C. seasoned stuffing cubes 1 egg, beaten 2/3 to ¾ C. chicken broth.

In a Dutch oven or large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking apart into crumbles.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. Add the cabbage, carrot, celery, and onion to reserved drippings and cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in the cream, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the stuffing cubes, egg, and sausage, toss to combine. Stir in enough broth to reach the desired moistness. Transfer the stuffing into a greased 11 x 7 baking dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Need a different side or just a great main meal. This acorn squash recipe will fill the bill for either one.

Enjoy this great way to eat acorn squash!

Acorn squash with sausage stuffing

6 T. olive oil, plus more for the dish 2 acorn squash, halved, seeds, removed Salt 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small pepper, chopped and diced 12 oz. Italian sausage 2 slices multigrain bread, toasted and crumbled 2 tomatoes, diced 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ C. grated parmesan 2 t. fresh oregano, finely chopped Preheat the oven to 450. Oil a 9 x 12 baking dish. Coat squash with 3 tablespoons of oil, sprinkle with salt and place cut side down in the baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until squash is soft but still holds its shape, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly. Scoop our 3 tablespoons of squash from each half to enlarge cavity for stuffing; put into a medium bowl.

Lower the oven to 350. Add remaining oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and pepper and cook until softened. Add the sausage and break it up with a spoon until browned. Transfer sausage mixture to the bowl of squash and cool slightly. Stir in bread, tomatoes, egg, ¼ cup parmesan, oregano, and 1 t. salt.

Divide the filling among the squash, and top each with more

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GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Ackerson, Sherri; Amill, Patricia; Andrews, Terry; Arnold, Gina; Bennett, Amy; Bland, Abigail; Bohnsack, William; Bonebright, Danielle; Bratley, Katie; Broge, Bonnie; Broshous, Ashley; Brown, Teresa; Burke, Sherry; Crain, Debbie; Crothers, Thomas; DeVries, Janelle; Diffenderfer, Brianna; Diffenderfer, Jacquelyn; Drye, Kathleen; Dunlavey, Valerie; Ertmer, Kim; Foley, Charlene; Gerbode, Robert; Gerbode, Stephen; Graf, Mike; Gruhn, Staci; Harman, Delia; Hastings, Lorna; Hintz, Duane; Holmes, Richard; Holtz, Melissa; Hook, Lori; Hull, William; Huttenlocher, Dennis; Janicke, Janice; Kampmeier, Sandy; Keene, Troy; Keltner, Sandra; Klentz, Nancy; Knoup, Stacey; Koehler, Leon-

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ard; Koester, Dan; Krogull, Douglas; Kryder, Ben; Lehmann, Virginia; Lobdell, Kim; Lobdell, Nancy; Longamore, Donald; Lotz, Steve; Meier, Darcia; Meyers-Matz, Stephanie; Naese, Violet; Nielsen, Heidi; Oellerich, Curt; Offerman, Brenda; Petsche, Deidre; Phillips, Larry; Price, Eugenia; Rahn, Gigi; Reed, Kaytlyn; Reining, Doral; Rich, Gary; Rife, John; Roberts, Larry; Runkle, Sharon; Russell, Kay; Russell, Roger; Saavedra, Carol; Salamone, Francis; Scheid, Heidi; Schrader, Pamela; Schriner, Cara; Schulz, Roger; Shumaker, Cynthia; Simler, Linda; Simmons, Adron; Spinhirne, Dawn; Stamm, Marlen; Stich, Tammy; Stiefel, Matt; Taft, Michael; Thede, Megan; Thill, Michael; Tippett, Stacey; Toman, Bernard; Tootelian, Nicola; Trost, Mae; Trost, Pauline; Weber, Richard; Wenger, Carol; Werhane, James; Wise, Alice; Wybourn, Nick; Wybourn, Tammy; Young, Rodney. Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Crothers, Julie; Jacobs, Jesse; Klaas, Kirk; Koertner, Jean; Schierloh, Darcy; Smith, Brian; Winning, Debra; Wybourn, Doug; Wybourn, Ryan. Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: Knoll, Leigh; Reed, Duane; Townsend, Gerald. Salary Range: $60,000 and over: Lieb, Amy; Hoff, David.

Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries.

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount Advanced Technologies Inc 17,904.77 AERO GROUP, INC. 5,500.00 AFLAC 12,383.98 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL 4,492.20 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP. 8,421.08 Ally 3,498.60 AMAZON.COM 20,670.72 ANIXTER INC 4,685.49 Atlas Manufacturing Inc 13,883.45 B Squared Concrete 12,938.46 BAKER & TAYLOR 6,105.44 Ballard Electric 17,997.59 Belnick Office Furniture 5,966.44 BENNING GROUP LLC 14,000.00 BLICK ART MATERIALS 2,869.57 Bonebright Construction LLC 7,017.00 Brecht’s Database Solutions 3,800.00 Carroll Seating 183,278.24 CDI Computer Dealers INC 75,550.15 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 22,487.04 Centerpoint Energy Services Inc 22,701.74 Civil Constructors, Inc 28,198.46 COLUMBUS PERCUSSION 12,321.11 ComEd 41,870.36 Community Bank 883,277.29 COMMUNITY BANK HSA 25,483.37 CONNOR CO. 3,303.47 Cord Construction Co 3,097,591.00

CORP TIRE COUNTRY INNS & SUITES CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY Dearth Motors Inc DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS Dynalene Inc Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc. Educational Networks ENTRE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Epic Office Furniture Fairchild Equipment Follett School Solutions FREEPORT GLASS COMPANY FREEPORT INDUSTRIAL ROOF FREEPORT RUG/LINOLEUM,INC FREEPORT SCH DIST NO 145 Full Compass Systems Ltd GILL’S FREEPORT DISPOSAL GRAINGER Gymnasium Matters, LLC Holian Insulation Company HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY IDEAL ENVIRONMENTAL IL DIRECTOR OF EMP SECURI IL State Board of Education ILLINOIS ASSOC SCHOOL BDS Illinois Fiber Resources Group ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIRE ING COMMON REMITTER Kimball Midwest KURT’S POLAR AIR, INC. LANTER DISTRIBUTING, LLC Larson & Darby Inc Lena Sign Shop LENA-WIN DENTAL INS LENA-WIN VISION INS LENA-WINSLOW HEALTH INS LE-WIN DIST REVOLVING FD LE-WIN ESPA LE-WIN H.S. ACTIVITY FUND LE-WIN TEACHERS’ ASS’N L-W HS REVOLVING FUND L-W JH REVOLVING FUND Markstaar Martin Minerals MENARDS, INC M-F ATHLETIC COMPANY, INC MIDAMERICAN ENERGY Midland Paper Midwest Service Group MONROE CLINIC MONTICELLO SPORTS NICOR GAS

2,764.08 2,908.00 15,035.41 6,635.00 66,154.46 17,936.70 12,283.37 3,600.00 76,771.25 2,998.97 13,250.00 2,800.00 10,408.60 3,800.00 10,244.00 21,177.33 10,119.61 8,357.41 10,739.54 14,074.00 7,780.00 4,071.04 8,894.50 6,807.00 4,572.00 7,085.00 7,200.00 207,554.59 79,290.00 6,280.48 10,755.74 2,738.81 133,192.87 6,575.32 58,634.29 7,181.02 566,155.90 10,394.92 19,729.51 4,531.60 42,459.04 25,866.99 8,020.71 16,479.64 2,922.36 3,029.82 3,265.90 44,593.05 9,090.67 7,898.00 2,788.00 4,878.38 2,799.32

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LEGALS 4,800.00 2,850.00 153,043.39 9,290.00 7,166.56 5,608.13 153,021.44 4,698.00 115,468.00 3,074.00 6,547.71 6,255.50 5,483.30 7,000.63

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Stephanie Asche; Ryan Bare; Heather Blackmore; Dagny Brandt; Katie Bratley; Bethany Bremmer; Kathleen Brinkmeier; Jenna Canterbury; Caren Carr; Jerome Cherney; Krystal Christ; Bynette Cline; Dennis Davidson; Kristi Dinderman; Josef Edler; Rebecca Einoris; Jorjann Fink; Lisa Flynn; Joy Gerbode; Dale Gullickson; Zachary Hayward; Sara Hinderman; Brittany Holeton; Brett Janecke; Alexis Joiner; Ann Kitch; Mary KneissSmith; Benjamin Korth; Sonnemarie Kruse; Kimberly Lamar; Laura Lanza; Michelle Maturo; John McIntosh; David Monigold; Mark Peterson; Joel Ramsey; Teresa Reel; Ashley Salazar; Ericka Schilling; Steven Schneiderman; Tricia Smith; David Unger; Patrick Vanbenburgh; Kelsey Vinnedge; Carlee Yeager; Colling Zier; Jill Zimmerman. Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Vanessa Dinderman; Eric Dobner; David Hoshaw; Lindsey Kent; Erica Kraft; Katie Markel; Julie Maurer; Haley Schwartz; Chelsea Shellhause; Jenna Simpson; Steven Snider; Sara Swart; Wade Zuberbuhler. Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: Stacey Brown; Julie Cahoon; Emily Campbell; Kent Griswold; Heather Hanson; Kari Janecke; Lynn Jordan; Elizabeth MacKenzie; Sharon McDivitt; William Meier; Christopher Moore; Kelly Scheuerell; Lon Scheuerell; Tracy Schoeny; Stacey Schulz; Nicole Trampel. Salary Range: 60,000 $89,999: Cathy Eberle; Toby Golembiewski; Andrew Janecke. Salary Range: $90,000 and over: Dr. Douglas DeSchepper.

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Thomas Aeling; Jerry Albertson; Ruth Barr; Denise Blum; Karen Borth; Matthew Busjahn; Jenna Centerbury; David Caudle; Tyler Daves; Rene DeHaven; Marilyn Diddens; Cheyanne Doyle; Patricia Doyle; Dianne Eisenhuth; Kenneth Elgin; Terry Elgin; Lauren Enzinger; James Estes;

SAMS CLUB Santander Leasing SCHOOL SPECIALTY SIEMENS BUILDING TECH. SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO. Spectrum Painting Sports Imports SPORTSGRAPHICS STEPHENSON SERVICE CO SULLIVAN’S FOODS Supplyworks T.H.I.S. FUND TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM Teachers Retirement System THE BANK OF NEW YORK Mellon

55,760.00 4,354.17 The Richardson School 3,407.00 173,971.00 Thill, Michael C 3,960.00 19,117.49 Top Performance Corp 15,075.73 108,944.29 Tyler Technologies 568,120.35 19,630.27 United Healthcare 20,717.47 2,899.31 USBank 2,798.73 6,600.00 Verizon 15,010.94 4,570.00 VILLAGE OF LENA 5,598.85 45,664.06 WAL MART STORES, INC 2,974.72 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & Johnson P.C. 11,619.50 58,857.36 WERHANE ENTERPRISES, LTD 37,662.39 72,284.39 West Music Company 3,279.47 429,766.00 WOODCRAFT 4,949.95 7,475.05 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 23, 2016) 87,842.76 264530

Karyene Friedenauer; Kelly Fryer; Dale Gullickson; William Guy; Laura Heath; Myren Jackson; David Jordan; Benjamin Korth; Kimberly Lamar; Dennis Love; Kendra Love; Lori Love; Garilynne Reed; Jason Roth; Charlotte Schilling; LaVern Schindler; Patricia Schneiderman; Amy Schultz; Scott Setterstrom; Ryan Smith; Gregory Stamm; Melissa Stephanek; Cheryl Stoffel; Cheryl Strauch; Thomas Wilkins; Catherine Wilson; Marla Wilson. Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Rachel Heck; Heidi Rackow; Harold Walters. Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: George Crase; Cindy Wells.

Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries.

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount All American 6,357 Amalgamated Bank 82,077 Capital Bank & Trust 5,200 Atlanta National Bank 77,009 Bennig Group LLC 10,600 Blackhawk Area Credit Union 6,500 Blue Cross Blue Shield 275,116 CareerTec 20,922 CDW-G Government Inc 7,074 Chalkable 3,537 Computer Dynamics LLC 6,534 Commonwealth Edison 42,613 Dakota Coop 23,687 Decker Equipment 2,895 Earthgrain Co 4,946 Eflex Group 9,796 EFTPS 343,581 Freeport Journal Standard 2,736 Freeport School District 145 2,600 Frontier 3,500 Gills Freeport Disposal 5,550 Freeport Health Network 5,674 Harder Corp 17,820 Highland Community College 6,018

Hudson Energy Hughes Resources Inc Ideal Environmental Engin Ill Education Assoc - NEA Ill Assoc of School Boards Illinois Ifiber Resource Group Illinois State Board Il Municipal Retirement Ill Dept of Revenue Imprest Fund Jansen Electronics Co Lazel Leamons Ambulance Loescher Heating & Air MdDermaid Roofing Ins Co Menards Metlife Small Business Midland Paper Midwest Transit Equip The Monroe Clinic Monroe Schools Neighborhood Office Nicor Gas Northwest Evaluation Assoc Northern Illinois University Northwest Cooperative Pearson Education Pieper Lawn Care Prairie Farms Dairy Prographics Inc PSIC Putnam Investments Regional School Office Richard L Johnson Assoc The Richardson School Robbins Schwartz Robieson Construction Rockford Board of Education

8,069 55,153 2,615 21,017 3,543 14,400 26,019 49,399 67,113 29,363 8,514 2,799 2,810 18,259 136,585 5,958 19,886 4,230 47,423 9,129 3,523 10,212 7,225 4,962 4,800 134,066 19,195 9,558 17,240 7,857 67,674 22,350 16,901 18,449 5,168 14,983 4,186 19,618 Continued page 18 Continued ononnext page

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Class of ‘47

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The Stockton High School class of 1947 met recently at the Bottle Shed in Stockton for their sixty-ninth reunion. Back (L to R) Delbert Williams, Charlene (Arnold) Berger, Helen (Townsend0 reed Front (L to R) Jane (Sanders) Hallden, Walter Schaefer, Leah Parker, Mary (Kehl) Schwartz. Eight classmates were unable to attend. 24 are deceased.

Senior Resource Center schedules exercise and yoga programs The Senior Resource Center will stage exercise and yoga classes at its Freeport location.

Exercise class Join us Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for 45 minutes of fun and exercise. No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome. The class, taught by Dr. Julie Smith, will incorporate stretching, strengthening and aerobic skills. Dr. Smith has a bachelor’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in dance and is a doctor of chiropractic medicine and board-certified naturopath. The fee for the class is $5 and will be collected at the start of each session.

Yoga class We are excited to offer yoga class at the SRC on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This class will be led by Dr. Julie Smith.

Increased endurance, strength, flexibility, and relaxation are some of the proven benefits of yoga. Bring a yoga mat or towel with you to class. The fee for this class is $5 and will be collected at the start of each session.

These classes are both at the Freeport location 206 E. Stephenson St. Please call (815) 235-9777, ext. 221 for more information or to register for the activities:

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Basketball

Swimming Lessons

Pre-K - 4th Grade

Jan. 2 - Feb. 24, 2017 Registration

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Nov. 7 - Dec. 23, 2016

Games are on Saturdays January 7 - February 25, 2017

T/TH 4:30 - 5:15 pm Wednesdays 4:45 - 5:30 pm Saturdays 10 - 10:45 am

Fees: $28 Members (2nd Child, $23) $48 Non-Members (2nd Child, $43)

CHRISTMAS TREES (Cut your own or tag it for later) $35.00 all sizes

Indoor Soccer

Pre-K - 4th Grade Registration is February 6 - 24, 2017 (Six week session)

WREATHS

Games are on Saturdays March 4 - April 28, 2017

14 inch - $20.00 20 inch - $24.00

Optional Reversible Shirt Offered for all Youth Sports-$10

NEW! T-Ball

Pre-K, 1st and 2nd Grade Registration is February 6 - 24, 2017

(Six week session)

Games are on Saturdays March 4 - April 28, 2017

6 Week Session Fees: $21 Members (2nd Child, $16); $42 Non-Members (2nd Child, $37) Coaches for all sports must have a working email address and will receive a roster.

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Class I: Dec. 27 - Dec. 30, 8:30-4:30pm Class II: March 21 - March 24 2017, 8:30-4:30pm Class III: Apr. 12 - Apr. 15, W & TH 4:30-9:00pm AND Friday & Saturday 8:00 - 5:00pm Certification is $175. Recertification is $85

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Week of December 12, 2016 Week of January 16, 2017 Week of February 6, 2017

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2016 Parade Entry Form LENA HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS Theme: “Christmas Past”

Business or Activity Name: _______________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Contact Phone Number: _________________________________ Plan on Entering: _____ Float _____ Walking in Group _____ Other (please describe) _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ This year, we hope that you will help us grow and make this part of the village’s annual events. We would like the parade to be a “Lighted parade”, this means that the more lights the better on your float or your person. Give it lots of thought, but have fun. This year there are a few rules and regulations, just keep it appropriate for all ages and make great use of our theme, “Christmas Past.” Open to all Business, youth groups, etc. Please no Santa’s or Mrs. Claus. PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN. Please return form to by December 1st to: DeVoe Floral, 216 Main Street, Lena, IL Questions?? Call Paris Hughes 815-369-5549 Lena Business and Professional Association

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Adults $6.50 • Children 3-10 $4.00• Toddlers FREE Carry Outs Available • Holiday Cookies $6.00/lb.

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LENA HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS 2016 Theme: “Christmas Past”

This Holiday Season!

Lena’s Hometown Christmas

• Gourmet Cupcake Gift Boxes • Gift Certificates

WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST LBPA Members Business Name: _______________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Windows will be judged based on four categories: 1. Use of Theme 2. Originality (Unique design and creative use of lights & decorations) 3. Arrangement (Display and placement of decorations) 4. Overall Presentation

“Christmas Past” Friday, December 2 5 - 8:30 p.m.

Warm up with a latte or hot chocolate before the parade! Friday, Dec. 2 - trailer will be downtown 4pm until after the parade!

Thursday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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LENA HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS 2016 Theme: “Christmas Past” Home & Yard Decorating Contest

WE WILL BE OPEN FRI. NIGHT, DEC. 2ND, FOR THE LENA HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE!

Business Name: _______________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Homes & Yards will be judged based on four categories: 1. Use of Theme 2. Originality (Unique design and creative use of lights & decorations) 3. Arrangement (Display and placement of decorations) 4. Overall Presentation

New items put out daily!

Trees • Ornaments Christmas Clothing • Tins and Much, Much More

To be judged by the Beautification Committee of the LBPA

Join DeVoe Floral in bringing in the Holidays for Lena’s Hometown Christmas “Christmas Past.”

Open Friday, December 2 until 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments and Treats In-Store Specials, Door Prizes and “surprise” specials.

Saturday, Open 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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SALE HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 11-4 Sat. 9-4

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• Meet & Greet Santa & Mrs. Claus at Citizens State Bank following the parade • Deposit Letters to Santa in his mail box at Citizens State Bank (they will be personally answered by Santa) • Tree Lighting & lighted parade 6 p.m.

• Horse drawn carriage rides depart from parking lot next to Pat Brown Realtors - Free to public • Community Giving Tree - Fluegel’s • Refreshments & Treats • Merchant Christmas Walk • Family Fun, Reading & Treats - Lena Library • Cookie Walk and Chili Supper - Lena United Methodist • Check out my Friend’s Closet Christmas Store after the parade for Christmas Items.

Open until 8 p.m.

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HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Leamon’s Cellular Like us on Facebook and watch our posts for more discounts and deals.

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Fillies Invitational draws IGNITIONPanthers

By Chris Johnson

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

The journey to Morrison to open the 2016 winter sports season is an example of one which will be filled with opportunity for Lena-Winslow.

On Monday, Nov. 14 the games began for the Lady Panthers after they accepted an invitation to “play a few” at the Fillies Invitational.

The opportunity to see other area

Adults 65 and older need a flu shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual influenza vaccination for all eligible individuals aged 6 months and older, optimally before the onset of influenza activity in the community, but vaccination should continue for as long as influenza continues to circulate, without a preferential recommendation for a specific influenza vaccine.

UW-Whitewater honors 2016 graduates

The following students received degrees this spring from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Orangeville, Ill. - Lisa Lang graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

Lena, Ill. - Kendall Gyland graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing.

Students celebrated their achievements with friends and families at the commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 14, held in UW-Whitewater’s Kachel Fieldhouse. Students from the College of Business and Economics, the College of Letters and Sciences, the College of Education and Professional Studies, the College of Arts and Communication and the School of Graduate Studies earned degrees.

Students who graduated cum laude had a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59. Magna cum laude students had a great point average of 3.6 - 3.84.

Summa cum laude students had a grade point average of 3.85 and above.

Stockton Music Booster fundraiser is underway!

The Stockton music booster’s annual fundraiser is in progress. They are selling fruit, cheese, sausage and fun pasta. Any middle or high school student will have the forms and will be selling until November 28. To place an order you can also contact Lana Crandall or Lori Dittmar at the middle school.

Also, folks can order the fun pasta at www.funpastafundraising.com and still be in support of the boosters and the Stockton music programs.

They are hoping to purchase new marching band pants in the near future and could use your help to make that happen.

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teams somewhere other than meeting Tuesday, Nov. 29. Two days day Invitational runs through Saturcomment?

Send the an to frontdoor@ Post-Season appearede-mail during the later Pearl City will playCheck host.outThe Dec. 17 and it will be talented. the classifiday, eds online at www.journalstandard.com journalstandard.com week of games. Squads from the road toughens as the image of home The Lady Panthers can see how they Three Rivers Conference and NUIC fades through December. The Lady stack up against a lot of other teams. all competed. The Morrison Invita- Panthers won’t be back in town until A Christmas exchange could be tional helped welcome in a schedule January. A game at Stockton appears offered on Wednesday, Dec. 21, as filled with tournament appearances. next on schedule the Lady Panthers play a night game As much as running top-down on the a sunny fall day for Lena-Winin this Grand stretch Sport was pure joy,on I think I’m partial An urgent three-game slow Saturday, Dec. 3. in Pecatonica; Indians country just a to the hardtop 2010 version we sampled a few weeks waits for Lena-Winslow With(bymatches against the Galena short step to the east. Home won’t back. Thatas carNUIC was less expensive about $6,000) play enters the picture for the first Lady Pirates and a swing into the be waiting until 2017 enters, as the w time, as the first week of December Pearl City Holiday Tournament al- Lady Panthers get the chance to ascomes to a close. ready penciled in, the Lady Panthers sess the first half in a home game As the Thanksgiving Holiday re- get the opportunity to move towards against Scales Mound/River Ridge. leases its hold on Lena-Winslow, the next tournament with a lot more Lena-Winslow ended the first half Forreston will be waiting with a ideas in mind. The Pearl City Holi- of the 2016 season with a 12-17 re-

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cord. The marked improvement resonated from the five wins achieved just one season earlier. The Lady Panthers more than doubled their win total from the 5-20 campaign in 2015.

Head Coach Ryan Hahne has expectations already in place as to what has to happen for the Lady Panthers to be looked at in February 2017 as a team other than “one under construction.” The opportunity to improve and get stronger shows up weekly on their road to the above .500 finish for Lena-Winslow.

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Panthers basketball back in action

By Chris Johnson

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

The Basketball season is underway across the State of Illinois. The girls’ programs tipped things off the week of Nov. 14. The boys’ teams followed suit this week. The LenaWinslow boys’ basketball team is ready to try to further improve a record of success that seems to have just a few missing ingredients.

Head Coach Kyle Benson knows he has the right pieces on hand. He just has to decide how best to use them this year. In 2015 the Panthers were 18-10. They won the Regional

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previous Continued from page 12 page Rock Solid Concrete LLC Rogers Athletic Co Inc School Specialties Simplex Grinnell Speech Works Inc Sysco Foods IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES KOESTER; SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, DOLORES KOESTER A/K/A DOLORES ELAINE KOESTER; JULIE CROTHERS A/K/A JULIE ANN CROTHERS, A/K/A JULIS CROTHERS; DEBRA SUE KOESTER A/K/A DEBRA KOESTER; KENNETH KOESTER; BRIAN KOESTER; JULIE CROTHERS, GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON OF DEBRA KOESTER, A DISABLED PERSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOLORES KOESTER, IF ANY, DEFENDANTS. 14 CH 62 308 NORTH FREMONT STREET, LENA, IL 61048 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE

Crown. The year before, they were one win better but finished without a trophy or title of any kind. The search for the Regional Title goes back to 2000 when first-year Head Coach Justin Yeager piloted his squad to a 26-4 mark and advancement to the State Sectional. A lot more is being sought this season.

December will provide more than midterm results for Lena-Winslow.

The showdown with the Orangeville Broncos on Monday, Dec. 5 should help usher in a busy few weeks of games leading to the celebration of the New Year.

On Dec. 8 the East Dubuque Warriors play host to Lena-Winlsow.

They will be looking at attempting to continue their own streak of success. They are dangerous and they have been collecting a lot of wins over a lot of seasons. In 2008 the East Dubuque Warriors with Head Coach Eric Miller were 18-7. Since then they have won two Regional Crowns and have carried a win total heavily favoring success with a 170-65 mark. The Panthers have to beat teams like East Dubuque if they want to have a shot at winning the

NUIC. Beginning Saturday, Dec. 10, the Panthers join the field with a host of other talented programs as battle begins in the Forreston Holiday Shootout. 16 teams will battle. Squads from Polo and Aquin will join teams from Sterling Newman and Pecatonica in competing for the prestigious early-season honor. If the Panthers want to be NUIC Champion, they have to do well in Forreston. The Holiday Classic runs through Saturday, Dec. 17.

On Dec. 20 Lena-Winslow heads home after the grueling start to the season and faces the Dakota Indians.

A win over Dakota will help the Panthers attain their goal of conference dominance. A loss to a team like Dakota could be read as more work still needs to be done if a champion is to be formed. The team already has the pieces in place and a ledger filled with success.

On Jan. 4 school resumes from the holiday getaway. The boys’ will be on the court a day later preparing for the Warren Warriors in another test and in another game they must win if they want to be champion.

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Music studio opens

Lisa Nadig has returned to her home town to open AMA Studio Stockton and provide musical opportunities for those interested in sharing the comfort and solace that comes with musical accomplishment.

LEGALS Systime Inc 2,685 Teachers Health Insurance 3,516 Teachers Retirement 6,223 Trimbleit 4,829 L & S Truck Service Inc 2,500 US Markerboard 65,643 Vanguard Energy Svc LLC Village of Orangeville WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT GARAGE. The Judgment amount was OF FORECLOSURE UNDER $109,400.54.

ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERE- sale for “CASH”. The successBY GIVEN that pursuant to a ful bidder must deposit 10% Judgment of Foreclosure and down by certified funds; balSale entered by the Court in ance, by certified funds, within the above entitled cause on 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. September 6, 2016, Sheriff of The subject property is subject Stephenson County will on De- to general real estate taxes, specember 22, 2016, in Stephen- cial assessments or special taxson County Courthouse 15 N. es levied against said real estate, Galena Ave (West Door), Free- water bills, etc., and is offered port, IL 61032, at 9:30 AM, sell for sale without any represenat public auction and sale to tation as to quality or quantity the highest bidder for cash, all of title and without recourse and singular, the following de- to plaintiff. The sale is further scribed real estate mentioned in subject to confirmation by the said Judgment, situated in the court.

County of Stephenson, State of Upon payment in full of the Illinois, or so much thereof as bid amount, the purchaser shall shall be sufficient to satisfy said receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser Judgment: LOT ONE (1) AND TWO (2) to a Deed to the real estate after IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF PICK- confirmation of the sale.

ARD’S ADDITION TO THE The property will NOT be open for inspection. ProspecTOWN OF LENA. TAX NO. CURRENT PIN: tive bidders are admonished to 11-07-33-402-009; ORIGINAL check the court file to verify all information.

PIN: 09-11-07-33-402-009 COMMONLY KNOWN The successful purchaser has AS: 308 NORTH FREMONT the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other STREET LENA, IL 61048 Description of Improvements: individuals presently in possesSINGLE FAMILY HOME sion of the subject premises.

6,309 6,552 VISA 3,525 35,538 Warren Schools 36,751 218,122 Wayne Schofield Plumbing 6,475 24,257 Winter Creations 13,503 3,128 Wisc Dept of Revenue (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 23, 2016) 4,624 8,897 264334 3,998 If this property is a condo- POSE. minium unit, the purchaser of Plaintiff’s attorney is not rethe unit at the foreclosure sale, quired to provide additional other than a mortgagee shall information other than that set pay the assessments and the le- forth in this notice of sale. gal fees required by The Condo- I707939 minium Property Act, 765 ILCS (Published in 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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Back Street Players to bring holiday whimsy to Hanover stage Back Street Players is bringing back another heartfelt performance that will be sure to warm your heart this holiday season. Toy School, written by Paul Collette and Robert Wright, is full of whit and whimsy. Director Carrie Haas is delighted to share with the community how truly special this production will be.

Toy School is a dessert theatre performance with tickets on sale at Apple River State Bank in Hanover. Performances will be Fri-

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day, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., and a matinee performance on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. Performances take place at Hanover Township Hall, 111 Monroe Street, Hanover, IL. Tickets are $12 for adults and students (6-12) $6 which includes your reserved seating, desserts, beverages, and this wonderful Christmas comedy.

Join us as we learn how toys learn how to be toys. Jig (Laiken Haas) and Saw (Nate Haas) are a duo you won’t forget. Join-

ing them in the classroom are Jack (Livia Haas), Side (Morgan Flynn), Wedgely (Millie Boden), Army Man (Malakye Jones), Ted E. Bear (Hamish Boden), Rover (Ayla Jones), Glow Toy (by Ty Spahn), and Toy Solider (Tyler Jones). These toys have come to Toy School to receive their price tags, so they can make it to the toys store shelves in time for Black Friday.

With the help of their teacher, Mrs. Grouchstick (Maggie Finazzo) and her assistant Cool Cat (Stevie Morris) these all-too-

human toys learn about paying attention, practicing and preserving, developing self confidence, and overcoming their fears and weaknesses- including a run in with a grinch (Line Kuzniar). Prima Donna (Leah Spahn), Princess Sophia (Caylee Allen), and Princess Ann (Brynn Fry) bring some sparkle to the stage.

With lessons about liking yourself, having confidence, and not giving up; each toy will finally realize what they are good at. Before receiving their price tags, they all discover the value of believing in

themselves as well as the importance of Christmas.

Back Street Players in a community theatre group based in Hanover, IL in its twenty-fourth year of providing quality theatre to the people of Jo Daviess County and the surrounding area. With a long history in the area, Back Street strives to continue to be theatre, by the people and for the people. For more information on this production, Back Street players, or to be involved in our next show, please follow us on Facebook or contact Carrie at (815) 858-4446.

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parmesan. Bake until the squash is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Top with more parmesan and serve.

So many people have leftover turkey. When they have made turkey sandwiches and turkey noodle soup, they are looking for a good main dish to use the extra turkey. This recipe fills the bill. You can also substitute chicken for turkey when it isn’t Thanksgiving.

Turkey Tetrazzini

12 oz. linguine 2 C. cooked turkey 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg. (5 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese 1 C. sour cream ½ C. water 1 C. frozen green peas, thawed 2/3 C. crushed Ritz crackers Prepare the linguini according to package directions, and keep warm.

Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9 x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

In a saucepan, combine the soup, cheese, sour cream, water and turkey until heated through. Gently stir in peas. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, combine the turkey mixture and the linguine, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle mixture with crushed crackers. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

This bar recipe is a great take on the traditional pumpkin bar. It uses both regular and wheat flour, so the taste is very rich. It is also very moist because of the sour cream.

Enjoy this new kind of pumpkin bar.

Sour Cream Pumpkin Bars

½ C. butter, softened 1 1/3 C. sugar 1½ t. baking powder ¼ t. baking soda ¼ t. salt 2 eggs 1 C. canned pumpkin ½ C. sour cream ¼ C. milk 1 t. vanilla 1½ C. flour ½ C. whole wheat flour 1 C. chopped pecans Frosting: ½ C. butter 3 C. powdered sugar 2 t. milk 1 t. vanilla Preheat the oven to 340. Grease a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with a mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add eggs, pumpkin,

sour cream, milk, and vanilla; beat until combined. Add the flour and wheat flour; beat until combined.

Stir in nuts.

Spread the mixture evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Frosting: In a small saucepan heat butter over low heat until melted.

Continue heating until the butter turns a light brown. Remove from heat and transfer butter to a medium COURTESY PHOTO The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide mixing bowl. Add the powdered Back Street Players is bringing the whimsical Toy School to the holiday stage in Hanover on Dec. 1, 2 sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat with and 3. an electric mixer on medium until combined. Beat some additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make the frosting spreadable. Spread on bars immediately.

This coming weekend we will celebrate Small Business Saturday.

I have mentioned this event before in my previous post-Thanksgiving columns. I urge you to support the many small businesses we have in Lena. You can visit the newest store, The Sugar Bowl. Stop in and see the unique things she makes from “vintage” pieces. You will be surprised at what the store offers. Stop in at Fluegels for all kinds of gifts.

There is clothing, jewelry, footwear, purses, scarves, and sporting goods.

The store is full of great treasures.

Brandon’s Hardware has a unique craft room in the back for that little something you might be looking for.

Down on the Farm has many toys both new and vintage. It is a great place to get lost in thinking about your childhood. DeVoe Floral has all kinds of Christmas decorations, unique personal gifts, and flowers.

The Lena Mercantile has a store full of booths that have everything from COURTESY PHOTO The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide food, to clothing, jewelry, rugs, pottery, and of course antiques. You can shop and then eat at any of our great eating places in Lena. A reminder to sign up to be in the Christmas parade on the first Friday night of DecemLena-Winslow High School recently finished construction on a new greenhouse. The greenhouse ber. You can have a bicycle or a replaces the old Quonset-style structure that was torn down last summer amid the construction wagon and make it a family event. of the new weight room by the high school. The new greenhouse is 16 x 24 feet with a nine foot Sign up at DeVoe Floral. There are sidewall height. It is located in the back of the school, close to the old weight room. so many activities planned in Lena The agriculture program offers a horticulture class on an every-other year rotation. Horticulture this next month that are family oriis a dual-credit class through Highland Community College. The greenhouse facility will enhance ented and not expensive. Come and the classroom curriculum by allowing students the opportunity to grow bedding plants in the join in the fun. As a side note, we spring and experiment with different t types of propagation, watering techniques and lighting exare asking for cookie recipes or any periments. The 2017-2018 school year is the first year that the greenhouse will be used in the horother Christmas time recipes. ticulture class. This spring the Introduction to Agriculture class will be utilizing the greenhouse to If you have some new or favorite grow plants for the students to take home. recipes, you can contact us in person, Funds utilized in building this structure were obtained through a $10,000 grant from the “Facilitatby mail, or email us at From Lena’s ing Coordination in Agriculture Education” grant as well as a donation from Adkins Energy and Kitchens, Shopper’s Guide at 213 S. the Lena-Winslow FFA Chapter. The balance of funds was supported through the Lena-Winslow Center St. or email scoopshopper@ School District. rvpublishing.com.

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How to spot and avoid credit card skimmers Compiled by Tony Carton EDITOR

The moment I started seriously worrying about credit card and debit card skimmers wasn’t when my entire bank account was transferred to Eastern Europe, or when I had to get three credit cards in two months because of fraudulent charges. It was when I learned that stealing a credit card number is as easy as plugging in a magnetic strip reader into a computer and opening a word processor.

Every swipe is read as a keyboard entry, with no extra setup required.

More advanced devices to steal your information are installed by criminals directly on to ATMs and credit card readers. These are called skimmers, and if you’re careful you can keep from being victimized by these insidious devices.

What Are Skimmers?

Skimmers are are essentially malicious card readers that grab the data off the card’s magnetic stripe attached to the real payment terminals so that they can harvest data from every person that swipes their cards. The thief has to come back to the compromised machine to pick up the file containing all the stolen data, but with that information in hand he can create cloned cards or just break into bank accounts to steal money. Perhaps the scariest part is that some skimmers don’t prevent the ATM or credit card reader from functioning properly.

Classic skimming attacks are here to stay, and will likely continue to be a problem even after banks make the shift to EMV chip cards, according to Stefan Tanase, a security researcher at Kaspersky Lab. Even

if the cards have a chip, the data will still be on the card’s magnetic strip in order to be backwards compatible with systems that won’t be able to handle the chip, he told us.

Now, months after the U.S. rollout of EMV cards, some merchants still require customers to use the magstripe.

The typical ATM skimmer is a device smaller than a deck of cards that fits over the existing card reader.

Most of the time, the attackers will also place a hidden camera somewhere in the vicinity with a view of the number pad in order to record personal-identification-numbers, or PINs. The camera may be in the card reader, mounted at the top of the ATM, or even just to the side inside a plastic case holding brochures.

Some criminals may install a fake PIN pad over the actual keyboard to capture the PIN directly, bypassing the need for a camera.

When you are pumping gas or grabbing some money for lunch out of the ATM, the last thing you want to worry about is your card information getting stolen. Here are some tips, straight from the experts.

Check for Tampering When you approach an ATM, check for some obvious signs of tampering at the top of the ATM, near the speakers, the side of the screen, the card reader itself, and the keyboard. If something looks different, such as a different color or material, graphics that aren’t aligned correctly, or anything else that doesn’t look right, don’t use that ATM. The same is true for credit card readers.

If you’re at the bank, it’s a good idea to quickly take a look at the

ATM next to yours and compare them both. If there are any obvious differences, don’t use either one, and report the suspicious tampering to your bank. For example, if one ATM has a flashing card entry to show where you should insert the ATM card and the other ATM has a plain reader slot, you know something is wrong. Since most skimmers are glued on top of the existing reader, they will obscure the flashing indicator.

If the keyboard doesn’t feel right—too thick, perhaps—then there may be a PIN-snatching overlay, so don’t use it.

Wiggle Everything Even if you can’t see any visual differences, push at everything, Tanase said. ATMs are solidly constructed and generally don’t have any jiggling or loose parts. Credit card readers have more variation, but still: Pull at protruding parts like the card reader. See if the keyboard is securely attached and just one piece. Does anything move when you push at it?

Skimmers read the magnetic stripe as the card is inserted, so give the card a bit of a wiggle as you put it in, Tanase advised. The reader needs the stripe to go in a single motion, because if it isn’t straight in, it can’t read the data correctly. If the ATM is the kind where it takes the card and returns it at the end of the transaction, then the reader is on the inside. Wiggling the card as you enter it in the slot won’t interfere with your transaction, but will foil the skimmer.

Think through your steps Whenever you enter your debit

ing Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Android Pay. These services tokenize your credit card information, so your personal information is never exposed. If a criminal somehow intercepts the information, he’ll only get a useless virtual credit card number.

Stay Aware If you don’t notice a card skimmer and your card data does get stolen, take heart. As long as you report the theft to your card issuer (for credit cards) or bank (where you have your account) as soon as possible, you will not be held liable for the lost amount and your money will be returned. Business customers, on the other hand, don’t have the same legal protection and may have a harder time getting their money back.

Timely reporting is very important in cases of fraud, so be sure to keep an eye on your debit and credit card transactions. Personal finance apps like Mint.com can help ease the task of sorting through all your transactions. Also, try to use a credit card whenever possible. A debit transaction is an immediate cash transfer and requires making an FDIC claim whcih can take weeks to be processed. Credit card transactions can be halted and reversed at any time, and doing so puts pressure on merchants to better secure their ATMs and point-of-sale terminals.

Lastly, pay attention to your phone. Banks and credit card companies generally have very active fraud detection policies and will immediately reach out to you, usually over phone or SMS, if they notice something suspicious. Responding quickly can mean stopping attacks before they can affect you, so keep your phone handy.

Just remember: If something doesn’t feel right about an ATM or a credit card reader, just don’t use it.

And whenever you can, use the chip instead of the strip on your card.

Your bank account will thank you.

Fahmida Y. Rashid contributed to this story.

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card’s PIN, Just assume there is someone looking. Maybe it’s over your shoulder or through a hidden camera. Cover the keypad with your hand when you enter your PIN, Tanase said.

Even if you don’t notice the skimmer and swipe your card, covering your hand when you enter your PIN can keep you safe. Obtaining the PIN is essential, since the criminals can’t use the stolen magnetic stripe data without it, Tanase said. Of course, that assumes the attacker is using a camera and not an overlay to obtain your PIN. Criminals frequently install skimmers on ATMs that aren’t located in overly busy locations since they don’t want to be observed installing malicious hardware or collecting the harvested data. The ATMs inside banks are generally safer because of all the cameras, although some daring criminals do still succeed at installing them there. The ATM inside a grocery store or restaurant is generally safer than the one that is outside on the sidewalk. Stop and consider the safety of the ATM before you use it.

The chances of getting hit by a skimmer are higher on the weekend than during the week, since it’s harder for customers to report the suspicious ATMs to the bank. Criminals typically install skimmers on Saturdays or Sundays, and then remove them before the banks reopen on Monday.

Whenever possible, don’t use your card’s magstripe to perform the transaction. For credit card readers, feel underneath the PIN pad for a slot to insert your card and its EMV chip to be read. When you use your EMV chip, the card is authorized on the device and your personal information is never transmitted. This forces criminals to attack the inner workings of EMV-enabled readers. While cracking EMV readers is possible, it’s much harder than magstripe skimming.

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HCC is experiencing growing enrollment and is seeking qualified exceptional part-time instructors to teach in a variety of capacities, including college-credit courses and classes offered through the Business Institute, Lifelong Learning, and Adult Education.

There is particular demand for parttime faculty to teach college-level courses in areas such as agriculture, art, biology, English, ethics, journalism (print), mathematics, psychology, speech, and world religions. Teaching college-level courses requires that the instructor holds a master’s degree

in the subject area being taught or a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the relevant content area.

The Business Institute has a need for short-term, contract instructors for customized training in pneumatics, programmable logic controllers, robotics, mechanical maintenance, Quickbooks, sales, and strategic planning.

Interested individuals are encouraged to visit highland.edu for more information and to download an information sheet to complete and bring to the job fair on December 1.

Those unable to attend may submit an information sheet as instructed on the website.

For more information, contact Executive Vice President Chris Kuberski at 815-599-3442 or chris.kuberski@highland.edu.

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Wolves welcome new season in Hanover

By Chris Johnson

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Like many teams around our area, the Pearl City Wolves boys’ basketball team opened the winter season with the acceptance of an invitation for food and fun in Hanover. The annual River Ridge Turkey Tournament tipped off on Monday, Nov. 21.

Teams from Freeport Aquin and Orangeville, along with non-conference opponents from the Three Rivers Conference began battle.

A match with the Fulton Steamers on Saturday, Nov. 26 wraps up Thanksgiving week activities for Pearl City. The focus turns towards a brief glimpse at the NUIC before a return to tournament action later

in December.

On Dec. 2, the Wolves take the trek west and play in East Dubuque, as the NUIC schedule sets in. A series of high-attention matches appear on the schedule beginning Dec. 6 for Pearl City.

Pecatonica opens the week with a visit. On Dec. 9, the Wolves are in Warren. With tournament games filling the schedule for many teams around the area through the Christmas holiday, full time conference play won’t return until January 2017 for Pearl City.

On Jan. 5, the Scales Mound Hornets travel south for a match to open the heart of the conference schedule. Focus games, including a Feb. 9 match against Freeport

Aquin and River Ridge on the road gious. A one-point or two-point on Feb. 14, precede the regular loss in a game where the extra season finale for the Wolves on free throw or saved pass is all the Feb. 17 when they host the Galena difference can be thrown away, if the approach is positive. Many Pirates.

Getting a quick start is some- coaches have argued that point for thing Pearl City is going to have seasons. What was done a year or to do this season if they want to be years before does not need to concompetitive in a highly-competi- tinue. Improvements always need tive basketball conference. There to occur.

Regional Championships and will be teams this season who surprise. Squads such as Pecatonica winning seasons aren’t removed and Durand who have been searching for consistency in offense look for answers. Programs such as Forreston and Lena-Winslow, By Chris Johnson along with Stockton and Galena SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Stockton Blackhawks know are ready for the pounding that it what is on the line this year. They takes to win in the NUIC. Losing seasons can be conta- had 23 wins during the regular season, wrapping up in 2015. An incredibly successful campaign in all effect was followed up with a few Scales Mound. The Fulton Steamers questions a season later.

February closed with this year’s are schedule to host the Hornets on crop of seniors carrying the memory Dec. 19.

Into early January 2017, the test of a sub .500 season. A little over a begins for Scales Mound. With con- half a year later, the chance revisits secutive road games waiting at Lena- to rebuild. The girls’ team took the Winslow, Eastland and Forreston, it lead this past week as they ushered could be difficult to find comfortable in the winter season with the acfooting until possibly a Jan. 14 home ceptance of an invitation to play in game against East Dubuque. The Forreston. The frosh/soph team got Valentine’s Day showdown could its own games underway in Polo help the Hornets see which areas on Monday, Nov. 21. The varsity is need additional focus, as the post- ready to strike out on its own path on Tuesday, Nov. 29 as the Dakota Inseason begins to inch closer.

A road-and-home schedule waits dians help break the ice. The season for Scales Mound beginning Jan 17. begins to flow beginning with a Dec. Over the final five scheduled match- 2 match at Warren.

A few discoveries will be made in es of the season, Scales Mound will only be home on Jan. 26 to face the the early weeks of December. The Panthers and on Jan. 31 to take on Blackhawks will find out if they the Galena Pirates. Coverage of our are ready to revisit their sophomore area teams, including Scales Mound days and a 23-win season. The ofwill be provided throughout the sea- fense will know if it has what it son for our readers with the Scoop takes to compete night in and night and the Shopper’s Guide.

Stockton prepared for work ahead

Trip to River Ridge for Scales Mound opener

By Chris Johnson SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

The Scales Mound Hornets boys’ basketball team has gotten the ball rolling on the winter sports season as they do battle at neighboring River Ridge High School this week. The time has come for tournament play and short snapshots at the conference to commence.

Scales Mound has practiced running a more efficient offense. They know they will get their chances to win as they wind through battle in Hanover. Winners from the early games in season tip-off tournaments such as in Hanover seem to carry a slight edge into the season. Outside of the impact of how the standings line up, bragging rights can be worth a lot, as teams discover themselves.

Some of the opponents in this year’s River Ridge Invitational have spent time sharing the same field in other sports after all.

A lot of work is going to have to be done this year in Scales Mound as they battle for significance in the standings. The NUIC is expected to feature some familiar names near the top. State Champions visit the area often. Lena-Winslow, Freeport Aquin, Forreston and Galena always seem to make their presence felt.

Following game play at the River Ridge Thanksgiving Invitational, the Hornets head home for a Dec. 1 clash with the West Carroll Thunder.

A week later the Stockton Blackhawks are invited in. Non-conference play helps close the 2016 portion of the winter sports season for

Hollywood and World War II Topic of GCGS December Meeting Edward F. Finch will present the program for the Green County Genealogical Society on Saturday, Dec. 3. Ed Finch holds a doctorate in History Education and six years was executive director of the Stephenson County Museum, Freeport, Illinois. Before that he taught English, Speech, Debate, U.S. History and American Studies at Freeport High School for over twenty-five years.

During World War II the American film industry, commonly called Hollywood, produced over 1,300 feature films. This is an amazing fact considering that the cellulose used to make motion picture film was also sorely needed for the production of munitions. This program explores the relationship between

the major Hollywood Studios and the American war effort, as well as a look at the creation and evolution of a new genre of film—The Combat Film. Excerpts from various films made during and after the war will be shown. Two display cases of family WWII memorabilia are located outside the Research Center in the lower level of the Monroe Public Library.

The Green County Genealogical Society meeting will be held in the second floor meeting room of the Monroe Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Visitors are always welcome and there is no cost to attend. You may call Sharon (815-868-2416) or Donna (608-9211537) if you have questions.

from memory for Wolves’ faithful. In back-to-back seasons in 2005 and 2006, Pearl City won Regional Champion honors. Into the 2012 season, the .500 mark still remained. With work to be done entering the 2016-2017 season, attention can be paid to areas where improvements can be made. Success in the season opening Turkey Tourney in River Ridge could be in order to set the tone for the season.

out against teams such as Freeport Aquin and Galena. It will be a battle and the Blackhawks are riding in to the Christmas holiday break with their first heavy tournament action in West Carroll beginning Saturday, Dec. 10. The West Carroll Invitational involves many NUIC programs and provides Stockton with the chance to make their first statement in front of a willing audience.

There will be no additional games for Stockton’s boys’ or girls’ basketball teams until Dec. 26 when the Blackhawks embark on a short flight to Erie.The post-Christmas Invitational runs through Friday, Dec. 30 and will feature the final chance for Stockton to see what possibly waits for them as they look for a longer road into the month of February.

January is welcomed with a home game against the River Ridge Wildcats on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. A match back in West Carroll waits for Stockton Saturday, Jan. 7.

If the Blackhawks find themselves hovering near the center of the pack by the turning point of the NUIC season in mid-January, they will have to be considered a contender for the regular season NUIC Title.

Orangeville answers question on readiness

St. Paul’s in Kent

By Chris Johnson SPORTS CORRESPONDENT celebrates Advent The Orangeville Broncos tipped with guest musicians off the 2016 winter sports season

Nov. 27 marks the first Sunday in Advent, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1334 N. Sunnyside Road in Kent, will light the first Advent candle during their 10 a.m. family worship.

Our worship service will continue with guest musicians Brian and Sharon Lieb sharing their God-given talents in a worship service of song.

Join us for worship this Sunday as we sing along with the Lieb’s in joyful praise for all God has done for us. We are located in the suburbs of Kent. For more information, please call 232-4010.

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with a Monday, Nov. 21 match against the Scales Mound Hornets.

The opening games in the River Ridge Invitational Tournament were played with other squads from across northwest Illinois.

There is hope for an improved basketball year. The feeling of success has been building. The Broncos are coming off a football season filled with late momentum and a focus on school pride as they nearly completed the journey to get into the playoffs. The 4-5 mark came up one win shy. They were close though.

Coaches in smaller schools across the State of Illinois have said success can transcend seasons. In Orangeville this year, there is hope success transcends sports.

Action continued at River Ridge High School on Tuesday, Nov. 22 as the Broncos faced the host Wildcats. On Wednesday it was Pearl City’s turn to take the floor against Orangeville. Thanksgiving means a day off for action in Hanover with play concluding this Frida, Nov. 25 against East Dubuque. The NUIC Regular Season Schedule makes its appearance as Orangeville exits

tournament play this weekend.

On Monday, Nov. 28, Galena is in town. East Dubuque comes back for the regular conference meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29. As the schedule winds into December, the Broncos begin with a home game against Forreston on Friday, Dec. 2.

There will be some answers given to how good the Broncos might be this season as they prepare for the early December games. Success wants to follow the Broncos into the second half.

Orangeville looks to continue improving the structure put in place by Head Coach Tyler Daves in 2013.

Just a few years ago the Broncos were 0-30 in Daves’ first two campaigns. In 2015, Orangeville improved to 5-22. To many teams a similar finishing record would be a disappointment. To a team building, it’s an encouraging mark. Orangeville has a chance this season to surpass season’s long goals. They know they will have to deal with the “big-dogs” before they can find success.

Teams from Lena-Winslow, Freeport Aquin and Forreston always seem to find themselves in circles of discussion about conference titles.

Orangeville gets the chance to see where they stack up.

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New overtime rules kick in Dec. 1 – Do you qualify?

EDITOR

Every week, millions of Americans work more than 40 hours a week but do not receive the overtime pay they have earned.

In 2014, President Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to update the overtime regulations to reflect the original intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and to simplify and modernize the rules so they’re easier for workers and businesses to understand and apply. The department has issued a final rule that will put more money in the pockets of middle class workers – or give them more free time.

The new rule is expected to extend overtime protections to 4.2 million more Americans who are not currently eligible under federal law, and it is expected to boost wages for workers by $12 billion over the next 10 years.

For much of the 20th century, the 40-hour workweek was a pillar of economic security for working families. The rules of the road were simple: if you were called on to put in extra work, your employer had to pay you extra regardless of whether you received an hourly wage or a salary. This left most Americans with more money in their pockets, more time to balance obligations at home and at work, and the opportunity to get ahead with more time outside of work for school or additional training.

Over the past 40 years, overtime protections eroded as a result of inflation and lobbyists’ efforts to weaken them. The share of full-time workers qualifying for overtime based on their salaries has plummeted from 62 percent in 1975 to 7 percent today— even though the protections are more important than ever. Parents now

have more demands on their time, with all parents working in more than six out of ten households with children. And despite a recent acceleration in wage growth and businesses adding 14.6 million jobs over a record 74 straight months of job growth, most Americans have seen relatively stagnant wages for the past few decades.

The final rule, which takes effect on December 1, 2016, doubles the salary threshold—from $23,660 to $47,476 per year—under which most salaried workers are guaranteed overtime (hourly workers are generally guaranteed overtime pay regardless of their earnings level).

Additionally, this new level will be automatically updated every three years to ensure that workers continue to earn the pay they deserve.

Increasing overtime protections is another step in the President’s effort to grow and strengthen the middle class by raising Americans’ wages.

This extra income will not only mean a better life for American families impacted by overtime protections, but will boost our economy across the board as these families spend their hard-earned wages.

Restoring overtime protections In March 2014, President Obama signed a memorandum directing the Department of Labor to modernize our nation’s overtime rules, which have been comprehensively updated only once since the 1970s.

Overtime protections were first put into place by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and established the general standard that workers be paid time-and-a-half for any hours worked over 40 hours in a week. In general, all hourly employees are guaranteed overtime, and salaried employees are presumed to have the same guarantee unless they both: (1)

make more than a salary threshold set by the Department of Labor, and (2) pass a test demonstrating that they primarily perform executive, administrative, or professional duties. A limited number of occupations are not eligible for overtime pay (including teachers, doctors, and lawyers) or are subject to special provisions.

The rule takes into account input from 270,000 public comments and extensive outreach meetings with employers, business associations, small businesses, workers, worker advocates, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and state and local government representatives. It will: Raise the salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476 a year, or from $455 to $913 a week. This doubles the current salary threshold while being responsive to public comments regarding regional variations in income by setting the salary threshold at the 40th percentile of full-time salaried workers in the lowest income Census region (currently the South). Tying the salary threshold to the lowest-wage region of the country has strong historical precedent in previous rulemakings.

Raise Americans’ wages by an estimated $12 billion over the next 10 years, with an average increase of $1.2 billion annually. At the same time, employers retain considerable flexibility in how they comply with the new rule, such as increasing salaries to at least the new threshold to keep positions that are primarily executive, administrative, or professional exempt from overtime pay; paying overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 in a week; or reducing overtime hours.

Extend overtime protections to 4.2 million additional workers who are not currently eligible for over-

time under federal law. Others who may already be eligible for overtime will also benefit as the higher salary threshold will serve as a useful bright line test for workers—and their employers—to understand whether they are eligible for overtime.

Update the salary threshold every three years. The updates will ensure the threshold is maintained at the 40th percentile of full-time salaried workers in the lowest income region of the country. Based on projections of wage growth, the threshold is expected to rise to more than $51,000 with the first update on January 1, 2020.

Raise the “highly compensated employee” threshold – from $100,000 to $134,004 – above which only a minimal showing is needed to demonstrate an employee is not eligible for overtime. This upper threshold was designed to ease the burden on employers in identifying overtime eligible employees since it is more likely that workers earning above this

high salary level perform the types of job duties that would exempt them from overtime requirements.

Respond to employers’ concerns by making no changes to the “duties test” and allowing bonuses and incentive payments to count toward up to 10 percent of the new salary level. Workers earning more than the salary threshold are still subject to the duties test to determine eligibility for overtime. In their comments to the proposed rule, employers argued that changing the duties test would be difficult and costly to implement, and the final rule leaves the existing duties test in place. Additionally, for the first time, employers will be able to count bonuses and commissions toward as much as 10 percent of the salary threshold.

The Department of Labor will release three technical guidance documents, designed to help private employers, non-profit employers, and institutions of higher education come into compliance with the new rule.

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Students study giant snakes

On Nov. 17, the fifth graders at Pearl City Elementary did a jig-saw activity. The students were divided into four groups. Each group was responsible for studying a particular giant snake. Then they had to make a diagram on a large sheet of paper that depicted the information they had read. Finally, they taught the other groups about their snake. Giant snakes that were included in this project were pythons, anacondas, cobras, and boa constrictors.

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REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES KOESTER; SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, DOLORES KOESTER A/K/A DOLORES ELAINE KOESTER; JULIE CROTHERS A/K/A JULIE ANN CROTHERS, A/K/A JULIS CROTHERS; DEBRA SUE KOESTER A/K/A DEBRA KOESTER; KENNETH KOESTER; BRIAN KOESTER; JULIE CROTHERS, GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON OF DEBRA KOESTER, A DISABLED PERSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOLORES KOESTER, IF ANY, DEFENDANTS. 14 CH 62 308 NORTH FREMONT STREET, LENA, IL 61048 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2016, Sheriff of Stephenson County will on December 22, 2016, in Stephenson County Courthouse 15 N. Galena Ave (West Door), Freeport, IL 61032, at 9:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. CURRENT PIN: 11-07-33402-009; ORIGINAL PIN: 09-11-07-33402-009 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 308 NORTH FREMONT STREET LENA, IL 61048 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $109,400.54.

Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal-

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ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only – McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC., Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3469088. Please refer to file# 2205 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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Easton Turrell is Star of the week

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Pearl City first grader, Easton Turrell proudly shows off his book, Room on the Broom which he read to the class during his week as Star of the Week!

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Ryan Stodden joins Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph law firm Attorney Ryan Stodden is the newest member at the Freeport law firm of Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph, Ltd., 10 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, with branch offices in Orangeville, Stockton, and Elizabeth.

Ryan is a native of Northwestern Illinois. He graduated from Galena High School where he was a member of the State Championship football team and was First Team AllState Linebacker and Tight End. Ryan graduated from the University of Dubuque with highest honors as summa cum laude. While at the University of Dubuque, Ryan competed in the National Intercollegiate Mediation Tournament where he placed fourth in the nation. Additionally, Ryan was the co-founder and vice president of the Spartan Justice League.

Ryan graduated magna cum laude from the Northern Illinois University College of Law. While at NIU, Ryan gained valuable experience working with the legal team at the national

headquarters for American Family Life Insurance Company.

At Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph, Ltd., Ryan will engage in the general practice of law with Attorney Ryan a focus on esStodden tate and trust planning and administration, real estate, agricultural issues, business formation, business and corporate transactions, elder law, employment law, and related litigation.

Ryan is engaged to Lindsay Ellinor, a Freeport High School graduate and currently a special education teacher at Freeport Middle School.

Ryan enjoys being outdoors, hunting, football, baseball, hockey, and spending time with his family and friends.

Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation receive award

The American Canoe Association has announced the Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation as the 2016 ACA National Award Recipient of the Green Paddle for Waterway Conservation. This award is presented annually to an individual or a group that has made an outstanding contribution to paddlesport by protecting America’s waterways. Pictured from left Safety Chair, Jim Leamy, V-P, Dick Haight, Equipment consultant, Butch Garnhart, Secretary/ Treasure, Lee Butler, President, Joe Ginger, Government Liaison Roger Schamberger, Assistant Fund Raiser, John Fritz, Honorary Member, John Blum, and Site Development Chair, Joe Green.

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Edler Plumbing

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Vincent, Roth, Toepfer & Leinen, P.C.

Broshous Family Auto Stockton Auto Supply NAPA State Bank of Pearl City

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Saturday, November 26 See what your local merchants have to offer this Holiday Season!

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