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Plan to attend the Lena Lions Club sixty-fifth annual Fall Festival LENA-With autumn just around the corner, the Lena Lions sixty-fifth annual Fall Festival, known as “The Cadillac of Small Town Festivals”, will be held in downtown Lena on September 11 and 12.

The featured free entertainment at 7 on Friday evening is Maddmen - seasoned veterans of the Northwest Illinois music scene who have been rockin’ out since the ‘60’s. If it’s ‘50’s and ‘60’s country or down and funky blues you’re looking for; they take you there. Travel down memory lane with their smooth harmonies and interpretive covers of artists like The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash. Bring it up with The Beatles, The Searchers, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Reed and other artists of that great time in our musical history.

They do it all. The current Mad-

dmen are an advanced incarnation of the Nomads, a wildly popular local garage band from the ‘60’s whose music continues to thrive today. Members of the group are: Lee Garner, Dean Kuehl, Deny Kuhl, Jim Martin, Kevin Trost and Chris Robinson.

Don’t miss their shows, Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m.

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Bill and Jean Engel to serve as Lena Fall Festival Grand Marshalls LENA — When the Bill and Jean Engel were invited to a dinner hosted by the Lena Lions she thought they were going to be sitting through a recruiting session, but the Lions had much bigger plans in store for the couple.

“It turned out we were invited because they were going to announce to us that we would be Grand Marshalls for the Lena Fall Festival parade,” said Jean Engel.

The Engels are in the process of gradually retiring after years of operating Engel’s Jewelry & Gifts, a popular downtown Lena anchor business.

“My in-laws started the business sixty years ago and we eventually took it over,” Jean

said. “We both enjoy being with people and it was a good experience.”

She said they have reached the point in their lives where they want to take things a little easier.

“We still are going to be open one day a week for repairs,” Engel said. “That’s a big part of our business and it’s something my husband likes to do, so we are not totally closed, but we are slowing it all down.”

Engle said there are a number of positive things happening in Tracy Siegner photo All eyes are on Lena Illinois September 11 and 12 as the Lena Lions Club kicks off its sixtyLena.

“I’ve seen some new people fifth annual Lena Lions Fall Festival. moving in to the downtown and of course, we have our new streetscape and that is certainly a great improvement,” she said.

“I think people will find our

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Exploring the Stephenson-Blackhawk Trail with Larry Nelson LENA — Northwest and up the hill on Stagecoach Trail lies High Point, that part of Waddams Ridge which some consider the highest natural hill in Illinois. It lies just under 1,200 feet, while Charles Mound is thought to be by some an Indian Mound. It stands just over 1,200 feet.

Regardless, the view from

the top of Waddams ridge is magnificent in all directions.

Just before reaching Crossroads corner, on the south side is the site where a long and tall early tobacco barn once stood.

Formerly tobacco was grown in Illinois, and there were once several tobacco barns in the area. At Crossroads is an early Illinois limestone farmhouse, a

good example of many found in the area.

From this elevated ridge one can see two of the Black Hawk War battle areas. There is a monument at Kellogg’s Grove near Kent commemorating the war. Eastward about three miles (two miles north of Lena) is the site of Captain Stephenson’s battles.

Directly north on Crossroads Road lies Waddams Creek and the land claimed by William Wadams in 1827 and occupied by him and his family in 1834.

The first road on Crossroads is Pin Hook. Traditions says kids from the school on the southeast corner liked to run over to Waddams Creek and use bent pins as fishing hooks. Others say the name of the road was supposed to be Pin Oak, but somehow the name got corrupted. Still others believe the

road has on its west end a curve that looks a little like a pin hook on a map. The school is gone, but another stone farmhouse stands uphill from it.

On the northwest corner of Crossroads and Pin Hook roads is a monument to William Wadams. Others spelled the name as Waddams and Wadhams, but the family itself used Wadams. Part of the old farmhouse foundation lies, hidden by overgrowth, just northwest of the monument to Wadams.

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They teach children to be courageous & kind, stay loyal to family and friends, to love themselves & to follow their dreams. Babe demonstrates these ideals beautifully.

Babe is a piglet, who is separated from his mother and sent to be the ‘prize’ at a nearby country fair. It’s at this fair that Babe meets Farmer Hoggett (played by James Cromwell, in a role that sees him only speaking about 150 words) & is taken to Hoggett’s farm. Babe meets all the other animals, who he wins over with his naiveté & charm. Under the care of Fly, one half of Farmer Hoggett’s award winning pair of sheepdogs, Babe discovers the love and kindness he has missed by being separated from his mother. He also discovers a desire to be a sheepdog himself. This idea makes the other animals

on the farm scoff at Babe’s ambitions.

After all, “Pigs only have one purpose.” But Babe is determined to learn from Fly’s direction, even if it causes friction between Fly and her mate Rex, who harbors an unexplainable rage at this little pig that thinks he’s a dog. Farmer Hoggett watches the strange interactions between Fly & Babe and, not being able to understand their conversations, deduces that the pig could be very useful in tending to his flocks. Hoggett even goes so far as to train the pig himself to be a “sheep-pig”, causing his wife to worry about his sanity. Once Farmer Hoggett is satisfied that Babe knows all the tricks and turns of sheep-herding, he registers the pig in the Grand National Sheep Herding Competition. The very thought that

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Continued from page 1 downtown to be a lot more attractive and hopefully, we will attract some more new businesses. That would be great.”

She said the town has remained stable in the face of its years of growth.

“Stability is a big part of Lena’s attraction,” Engel said.

“We’ve got a wonderful school system and parks. We have a lot to offer for people that want to come into the area. I think we have a lot of positive going on in Lena.”

Parade co- chair Jeff Stamm said both Bill and Jean are long time business stalwarts in Lena.

“They both graduated from school here and Bill donated ground for the community center when the town built that,” said Stamm. “Since they are closing their store and at least semi-retiring we thought they fit the bill as Grand Marshals.”

He said the Engels have always represented the town well and are remaining active in their efforts to help make Lena the best it can be.

“Bill’s been on the Citizens Bank board and they’ve worked to make our community better for many years,” he said.

A big thank you to Bill and Jean Engel for all you have done in the Lena Community.

The Lions are proud to have you as Parade Grand Marshals this year! The Lena Community is filled with kind and caring people and you two have been a staple of the community forever. Thank you

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The theme of this year’s parade is “Lena, Together We Serve”. The one-hundred-plus unit parade will be stepping off from the Dietz Old School Apartments (old Grade School) at noon on Saturday Sept.12. A flyover by the Freeport Pilot’s Association will again start off our parade – taking the same route through town as previous years. Several high school bands and colorful church floats, Scout and 4-H groups, antique and classic cars and antique tractors, along with area fire trucks will be featured. We are encouraging the kids decorating their bikes and participate in the parade this year! (Prizes will be awarded).

Parade entry registration starts at 9 a.m. (No 4-wheel drive tractors, duals, or semis. Need valid driver’s license to drive tractor.)

“Look for the “pork chops on a stick” during the parade.

Don’t miss the horse judging at 9:30 a.m. prior to the parade,

by Lena Cemetery.

For parade registration and information: Jeff Stamm (815) 369-5572 or Bill Crichton (815) 369-4946.

To keep in shape, the Lena Community Park District is sponsoring the Fall Festival 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, September 12, starting from Lions Park

at 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-register by August 29 for $15 and receive a t-shirt at the run. After August 29, the cost is $20. Call park office at 369-5351 with questions.

For a full weekend of great food, hometown fun and entertainment, come to the Lena Lions Fall Festival on September 11 and 12 in downtown Lena.

Festival Chairman: Susan Gordon (815) 291-9639, Street/ Vendor Chairman: Don Brown Photo submitted (815) 369-4832 In recognition of their many years of service to the city of Adv/Pr: Chairman: Marcia Lena, Bill and Jean Engel were chosen to be Grand Marshalls in the Lena Fall Festival parade.

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The Lena Lions will sell raffle tickets (5200 available) for the 2015 Silver Ice Metallic Malibu LS (4 door sedan) to be given away on Saturday after the festival at approximately 11:00 pm.

The tickets will cost $10 per ticket or 3 for $20. A $400 Lena Money Gift Certificate will be second prize and a $200 Lena Money gift Certificate will be third prize. This year a 2015 Polaris Ranger 570 LE, EPS Bronze Mist Missile (3700 tickets available) will also be raffled. A $ 200 Lena Money Gift Certificate will be second prize and a $100 Lena Money gift Certificate will be third prize.

Tickets are again $10 per chance or 3 for $20. Drawing will be at the same time as the car drawing.

Skinners Amusements will return for the fifty-sixth year with carnival rides for all ages in the downtown parking lot.

Merchandise Bingo and Ham Stand, Lion’s operated long time favorites of festival attendees, will be in their usual places on Main Street. Please Note: No pets will be allowed on the midway except for service dogs for people with disabilities.

There will be food galore with the Le-Win Sports Association Food Stand & the Knights of Columbus filling their usual spots. All time favorites like cotton candy, elephant ears, Boy Scout lemonade shake-ups, ice cream and soft drinks will be here also.

Something new this year is the Butterfly Pork Chop sandwiches and pork chops on a stick.

Serving Friday evening begins at 6 p.m. and following the parade on Saturday. Watch for the booth in downtown Lena on Center Street – next to FHN Clinic. Cost is $4 for pork chop sandwich or pork chop on a

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VIEWPOINT Illinois house meets, again fails to take budget action FREEPORT — Another week of session has come and gone without any action taken to fix the budget crisis. Legislators were dismissed from Springfield this past Wednesday and have been ordered to return on September 24th. That gives leaders in Springfield the opportunity to negotiate for a balanced budget and end the impasse within the next threeweeks.

Each day, week and month we continue to delay a budget deal the gap between revenue and spending grows larger.

Some estimates show that the gap is closer to $6 to $8 billion over the $32 billion dollar rev-

enue estimate at this point.

How did we get here? Leaders continue to refuse to come to the table and compromise.

All of the leaders should have the ability to listen to both sides and devise a compromise acceptable to both parties. I have read Governor Rauner’s compromise proposals, but I have not heard from Speaker

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Thursday, September 3 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded grants totaling $753,310 to communities throughout Illinois.

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Madigan other than his usually weekly talking points.

When you hear the other side of the aisle say they don’t want to talk about the “nonrelated budget issues”, they just want to talk about the budget, what they’re really saying is they just want to raise taxes to increase government spending without making a single economic reform to increase jobs or a single government reform to save you money. What they’re really saying is let’s just raise taxes, go home, and make hardworking taxpayers foot the entire bill.

We have to reign-in our spending and provide some

reforms that will help drive business to create jobs and give the people who truly need our help the opportunity to receive it. Raising taxes just to pay the bill doesn’t solve the problem.

Offering ideas and solutions and then compromising will solve the problem.

I hope everyone enjoys this Labor Day weekend and thank you to the hardworking families in the 89th District that continue make northwest Illinois great! In closing, “No government is perfect. One of the chief virtues of a democracy, however, is that its defects are always visible and under democratic processes can be pointed

out and corrected,” stated President Harry S. Truman.

The people of Illinois pointed out the defects and elected Governor Rauner. While some might believe he is doing more harm than good, change is never easy. My colleagues and I stand united in our support for a truly balanced budget that protects the interests of taxpayers, working families and seniors.

As always, you can reach me or Sally at 815/232-0774 or email us at repstewart@gmail. com. You can also visit my website at www.repbrianstewart. com or follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.

Today’s funding will support and improve the capability of each department to respond to fires and other types of emergencies.

“This federal funding will ensure that when fires or other emergencies occur in our communities, our nation’s firefighters and first-responders have access to the best resources and the equipment necessary to help protect them as they protect us,” Durbin said.

Under this announcement, the Princeton Fire Department in Princeton, Illinois will receive $161,905 in funding for vehicle acquisition.

Under this announcement, the Taylorville Fire Department in Taylorville, Illi-

nois will receive $5,455 in funding for regional fire protection efforts.

Also under this announcement, the following fire departments and protection districts will receive funding for operations and safety: Streamwood Fire Department (Streamwood, Illinois): $40,910 in funding; Cherry Fire Protection District (Cherry, Illinois): $42,858 in funding; Prophetstown Fire Protection District (Prophetstown, Illinois): $193,286 in funding; City of Freeport Fire Department (Freeport, Illinois): $160,796 in funding; and Granite City Fire Department (Granite City, Illinois): $148,100 in funding.

The funding is provided through the DHS’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, which seeks to strengthen the nation’s overall level of preparedness and abil-

ity to respond to fire and fire related hazards. Since 2001, the AFG has provided approximately $5.25 billion in federal funding to first-responder organizations across the country to help purchase response equipment, personal protective equipment, training, and vehicles. This year, the AFG will award $304.5 million to first-responder organizations that need support to improve their capability to respond to fires and emergencies of all types.

Johnson, General Manager of Rock Valley Publishing, along with Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt, Account Executive for RVP, are proud to announce their new publication Midwest Farm & Ag. This new product will serve a very distinguished and focused group in the area, with local information, services and equipment for the full agricultural community in the Rock Valley area.

“There is no other product like this in our area,” Lightner-

proud to be able to bring this quality tab to our agricultural customers and for this product to be a service to them. It is a great addition to our other popular publications.”

The Midwest Farm & Ag will be published the fourth week of each month, year round, and distributed through the Rock River Valley and Southern Wisconsin.

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WARREN — In the 2015 fall sports section I used the Warren JH football team picture in place of the Warren F/S team picture and I have not been able to locate a photo of the Lena Winslow JV/Frosh volleyball team. I apologize for the omission and error.

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Kids and their families get in free to any national RVP produces new publication agriculture community park this year for STATELINE — Randy Greenwalt said. “We are very STATELINE — Crystal clear lakes, snow capped mountains and rainy forests await fourth graders across the country. The National Park Service is waiving annual year pass fees ($80) for all fourth graders and their families. Kids will be able to experience and explore the lands that belong to all of us, including you.

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STOCKTON — Janice Lynch, age 77 of Stockton, IL, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport, IL. She was born January 13, 1936 in Cambridge, England; the daughter of the late Charles and Irene Richmond.

Jan met her husband Raymond Lynch while he was in Cambridge serving in the United States Air Force. They were married there on November 4, 1961. Raymond died on April 22, 2000.

Jan and Raymond moved back to Stockton after he retired.

She waitressed at different restaurants in the Stockton area.

Jan enjoyed her job and loved being around people.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Raymond.

Cremation Rites have been accorded. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton at a later date. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.hermannfuneralhome. com.

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Rita J. Baylor STOCKTON — Rita J. Baylor, age 89 of Stockton, IL, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Stockton.

She was born September 8, 1925; the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Krieger) Yohn. She was a 1943 graduate of Warren High School and went on to St. Francis School of Nursing in Freeport, IL. Rita married Alvin M. Baylor on August 28, 1948 in Warren, IL; he died January 11, 2012.

She was a head nurse at St. Francis Hospital and later worked at the Lena Continental Nursing Home. Rita and her husband, Merle farmed together for over 60 years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton.

She enjoyed playing euchre, playing baseball, and reading the Wall Street Journal. She especially loved spending time with her family.

Rita is survived by her daughters, Nancy (David) Takashima of Mokena, IL and Karen Sirgany of Stockton; son, John Baylor of San Jose, CA; and grandchildren, Amy Takashima-Schuster, Emily Wilson, Sarah Sirgany, and Adam Sirgany.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin; twin brother, Raymond; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Anna Marie Vondra.

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spent many cherished hours conversing with friends over coffee. His most recent and favorite pastime was riding the “mule” up to a small cabin with his son, Dave. Dave built the cabin for Bob on his property, where Bob spent long hours cooking and relaxing.

He delighted in being 2-yearold Jayda’s favorite greatgrandfather, and was happiest when surrounded by family.

Bob is survived and loved by his brother, Don Truckenmiller (Freeport, Illinois), three sons, David (Shelby) Clark (Lena, Illinois) Steven Clark (Lawton, Michigan), and Robert E. (Tanya) Truckenmiller (Dallas, Texas), grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by wife Betty Truckenmiller, sister Thelma Lesman, and his parents.

Services were September 12 at Trinity Baptist Church in Lyndon, Illinois. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.schwarzfh.com

The funeral service was held Tuesday, September 8 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. There was a one hour visitation before the service beginning at 10 a.m.

Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with her family at www.hermannfuneralhome. com.

Robert (Bob) Allen Truckenmiller LENA — Former Prophetstown resident Robert (Bob) Allen Truckenmiller passed away August 17, 2015. Bob was born May 29, 1933 in Freeport, Illinois, to Anna and Earl Truckenmiller. He retired from Eyelet Products and Engineering, in Dixon, Illinois. Bob had a real passion for remote control airplane building and flying, as well as fishing and boating. He was a member of Freeport RC Modelers. Bob

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Kathryn was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on January 6th, 1924. She graduated from Orangeville High School and studied at Northern Illinois University and went on to earn a Bachelor degree from Bob Jones University in 1947. Kay married the Reverend Dwight Bennett in Monroe, Wisconsin on August 25th, 1948. She worked alongside her husband as a missionary in Japan under TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) from 1950 until 1961. She was a partner with

Dwight in his ministry with Greater Freeport Area Youth for Christ, Orangeville Bible Church, Monroe Bible Church, Faith Evangelical Free Church of Monroe and Senior’s Pastor at the Lena Evangelical Free Church. Kay taught Sunday School, organized church events, and was always praying and supporting missionaries.

She was a woman of prayer, a giving and loyal partner to her husband, a beloved mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, watching over the animals, and keeping a steady eye on the rhythm of planting and harvest cycles of the fields. Her family, Lena Evangelical Free Church, the missions committee and Christian Women’s Club were highlights in her life.

Kathryn is survived by her loving husband Dwight of 67 years. Kathryn is lovingly remembered by her children: Carolyn Hatch (Larry) of Bowling Green, OH, David Bennett (Myrna) of Colorado Springs, CO, Duane Bennett (Kay) of Monroe, WI, and Daryl Bennett (Vicki) of Winslow, IL: and grandchildren Nicole Gross (Randy) Josh (Rachel) Bennett, Jens Hatch (Melissa), Melissa Andres (Dan), Jared Hatch (Emily), Jason Bennett, Katie Hatch, Justin Hatch and twelve great grandchildren; sister Marcene Eshelman (Frank) and brother-in-law Bill Hills.

She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Selma (nee Krueger) Busjahn and her sisters Grace Hills and Marion McLeRoy and brother-in-law Tom McLeRoy. The visitation was held at the Lena Free Church, Lena IL, 720 N. Freedom St. Lena, IL on Sunday, August 30. A celebration of life service was at the Lena Evangelical Free Church on Monday, August

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FROM LENA’S KITCHEN that we hung on the back of our desk chairs for recess in the gym. Guess those two things really date me. The white rule certainly doesn’t pertain to me, because I don’t wear much of it.

I am sort of like the character from “Peanuts” because every time I would wear something white, I would have it dirty by ten o’clock in the morning. It is just easier on me not to wear white, and then I don’t have to worry about getting dirty.

So summer is over, and fall is here. In Lena fall begins with the Lena Fall Festival. This week the excitement will build as the first of the rides arrive.

It will be interesting to see how all of our construction and the new streets and lights will effect the celebrations. This week the column will continue to feature summer and fall produce. I hope you enjoy the salads, main dish, and desserts this week.

The first recipe is for a great pasta salad with meat. You can use this dish as a main dish or a side dish. The Brie or Camembert cheese makes a great sauce. The recipe calls for basil leaves, packed and thinly sliced. A hint for this is to take your basil leaves

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Summer finally set in this past week. The hot and humid weather ushered out August and ushered in September. I am glad to be retired when the ninety degree weather sets in at the beginning of school. By the time this newspaper reaches you, we are to be cooling off. I love seventy degree weather, and I think that is what they are predicting. Summer is officially over; Labor Day has come and gone. Remember the old days when the “clothing” rules were in place. You were not to wear any white pants, shoes, purses, dresses, or skirts. I am not sure if the clothing police ever got anyone for breaking that rule. Now we wear what we want when we want—I can still remember when no one ever wore tennis shoes to school except the ones

and stack them on top of each other. Roll them up tightly and then slice them perpendicular in thin strips starting at one end. This technique in cooking is the French term Chiffonade or julienne. You didn’t know you would be doing any French cooking this week! Lena Maid Meat has some great sausage links—if the package is slightly larger, it will work just as well. You can also use any small pasta if you can’t find the mini-penne pasta. Enjoy this end of summer pasta salad.

Summer Garden and Sausage Pasta

3½ C. uncooked mini-penne pasta 12 oz. pkg. of sausage links 3 C. chopped tomatoes 8 oz. Brie or Camembert cheese, cubed 1 C. shredded Parmesan cheese 1 C. loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ t. salt ½ t. pepper ¼ C. olive oil Cook the pasta according to package directions. Grill the sausages covered over medium heat or broil the sausages turning them over several times.

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Remove from grill or pan and cut into slices.

Drain the pasta; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, cheeses, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.

My mother used to make this coleslaw a lot in the summer. The tangy dressing has a great flavor for the cabbage.

She never put in olives, but if she would see this recipe, she would add them in a minute.

Overnight Coleslaw

2½ lbs. cabbage (about 1 medium head), shredded 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced ½ C. chopped green pepper ½ C. red pepper ½ C. sliced stuffed olives ½ C. white wine vinegar ½ C. oil ½ C. sugar 2 t. Dijon mustard 1 t. salt 1 t. celery seed 1 t. mustard seed In a 4-quart bowl, combine the cabbage, onion, peppers, and olives. In a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients and bring them to a boil.

Cook and stir for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. Pour over the vegetables and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Mix well before serving.

This recipe is from the Farm Bureau magazine. I love the taste of the Dijon and the red wine vinegar. This is a great summer salad that can be used any time, but it is great with fresh green beans.

Green Bean Salad

½ lb. fresh green beans trimmed 2 T. sliced almonds 2 T. red onion, chopped 1 t. olive oil 1 t. red wine vinegar 1 t. Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste

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Place a steamer basket in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and steam for about 4 minutes.

Remove from basket and run under cold water; drain completely. Transfer to a bowl.

Add the nuts and onion to the green beans.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, and mustard. Toss the dressing with the green beans. Season with salt and pepper Have some extra tomatoes?

This salsa recipe is an easy one, and it is made in the slow cooker. You just dump the first seven ingredients together and turn on the slow cooker. Be especially carefully handling the jalapeno peppers. Most cooking magazines suggest wearing rubber gloves—whatever you do, don’t touch your face. It won’t be a pleasant experience.

After cooking the tomatoes and the spices, you add the tomato paste and fresh peaches to the cooker, but you do not heat it or cook it additionally. The peaches stay nice and do not become soft and mushy. Serve it over cream cheese as an appetizer, with tortilla chips or thin crisp crackers, or as a side to any meat dish.

Slow-Cooked Peach Salsa

12 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped ½ to ¾ C. packed brown sugar ¼ C. minced fresh cilantro 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 t. salt 4 C. chopped peeled fresh peaches 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste In a 5-quart slow cooker,

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4 C. chicken stock 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 1½ lbs. cabbage shredded (about 4½ cups) 1 can (15½ oz.) great northern beans, rinsed and drained 4 celery ribs, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 fresh thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ t. salt Shredded Parmesan cheese In a 5 or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk the stock and tomato paste until blended. Add the cabbage, beans, celery, carrots, onion, thyme, bay leaf, garlic and salt to the stock mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Remove the thyme springs and bay leaf. Top each serving with cheese.

Looking for an easy Tex-Mex entrée that will use some of the plentiful zucchini? This recipe fills the bill. It uses healthy zucchini and black beans. There are a lot of mushrooms in it, and this ingredient might turn some people off. (I find that if you chop them up pretty small, most mushroom haters don’t even know they are there.) This is a great meal to serve during the week; you can make it the night before and then bake it when you get home from work.

Black Bean, Mushroom and Zucchini Enchiladas 1 T. olive oil 1 t. finely minced garlic 5 C. sliced mushrooms

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These neat little “hand pies” are a great way to eat peaches and blueberries. The use of puff pastry makes for an easy crust.

This recipe is an easy one to serve, and everyone gets just a little dessert; it is great to serve after a big meal.

Peach-Blueberry Hand Pies

1 pkg. (17.3 oz.) frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed 1 fresh peach chopped 1 C. blueberries 1 pkg. (3 oz.) Lemon Jell-O 1 egg, beaten 2 t. sugar Preheat the oven to 400. Cut each pastry sheet into 4 squares; place on parchment covered baking sheets.

Toss fruit with dry Jell-O; spoon onto centers of pastry squares. Brush edges of pastry lightly with egg. Fold each pastry square diagonally in half; seal edges with a fork. Brush tops with remaining egg and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown, turning and reducing temperature to 375 after 10 minutes. Cool slightly; serve warm with ice cream.

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Crust 1 C. unsalted butter, cold and cubed 3 C. flour 1 t. salt 1 egg 1 T. white vinegar Cold water Fruit Tart: 1 pie crust 1 C. peach jam 4-5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced 1/3 C. sugar 1½ t. lemon juice 1/8 t. cinnamon To make crust: cut the butter into flour and salt. Mix thoroughly. Break the egg into a 1-cup measuring cup and beat it. Add the vinegar to the egg, and fill the cup with cold water.

Add liquid to flour mixture and stir gently until mixed. Don’t over mix the dough. The recipe makes two double crusts or four singles. You only need one for this recipe, so freeze ¾ of the dough in a zip-close freezer bag for future use.

Tart: Preheat the oven to 400. Roll pie crust dough into

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a 12-inch circle. Place dough on a pizza pan or a cookie sheet.

Cover the center with peach jam to within 1½ inches from the edge. Place apple slices over the jam and cover with lemon juice. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the fruit. Roll edge of dough to form a crust around the tart.

Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool, and serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

I had the best time last Monday. I had asked my brother to take me out to see Wolf Hollow Golf Course. I can’t golf any more, but I was curious to see the course. I saw it the first year it was open, and I assumed things would have changed. It was a great morning on a beautiful golf course. You get a different perspective on Lena from the course. The weather was perfect, and we had a great time talking about the course and the changes I noticed. This course is a gem, and our community can be proud of this asset. If you are a golfer, enjoy playing this wonderful course. I also got to see some of my golfing buddies from long ago. It was a nice way to end August and the summer.

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¼ t. coarse salt Black pepper 1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise and thinly sliced into half moons 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed 6 oz. cream cheese 1 t. dried oregano 1 can (4 oz.) green chiles 12 flour tortillas (6-inch), warmed 1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce Mexican blend cheese (optional) Sour Cream (optional) Preheat the oven to 375. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook and stir until mushrooms start to turn a golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook and stir until tender, 5 minutes more. Stir in beans, cream cheese, and oregano and cook until the cheese is melted and blended into the mixture, about 3 minutes. Stir in chiles and remove pan from heat.

Place 1/3 Cup of the mixture along the edge of one tortilla and roll it up. Place it in the pan seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Pour sauce evenly over the top. Bake until the top starts to brown, about 25 minutes. Serve with shredded Mexican blend

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combine tomatoes, onion, peppers, brown sugar, cilantro, garlic and salt; stir in 2 cups chopped peaches. Cook, covered, on low heat 3-4 hours or until onion is tender.

Stir in the tomato paste and remaining chopped peaches into the slow cooker. Transfer to covered storage containers (If freezing the salsa, use freezersafe containers and fill to within ½ inch of the top.) Refrigerate salsa up to 1 week or freeze the salsa up to 12 months. Thaw frozen salsa in the refrigerator before serving.

I guess cabbage is the theme for this week. The beautiful heads are everywhere at Farmer’s Markets and on sale in grocery stores. This soup can even be made with the not so nice cabbage at the end of the season. If you want to substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock to make this a truly meatless recipe, the flavor is just fine. I also like small toasted croutons with the shredded Parmesan cheese as a topping.

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Continued from page 7 a lot planning as I have some people at my house for the parade. Everyone is hoping for good weather. The people who plan and work this event work very hard for all of us to enjoy; it helps to have good weather.

When I was teaching in the junior high, Fall Festival was the big event for those students and the elementary students. Excitement ran high, and not a lot of learning could be accomplished.

The innocence and excitement of children make this even special.

One of the casualties of the Fall Festival is that there will be no Farmer’s Market this Saturday.

They will be back next week with all kinds of good things.

Remember that we are on the hunt for some good squash, apple, pumpkin, and pork recipes for fall. If you have some recipes to share, you can contact us in person, by mail, or email us at From Lena’s Kitchens, Shopper’s Guide at 213 S. Center St. or email scoopshopper@rvpublishing.com.

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that these pits may much from the 4H contain deadly gases. program continue to Any attempt to enter give back to it today. the pit should not They believe in the be made without power of youth and good ventilation, a that all youth need safety harness, and to learn life skills, an additional perafter all, 4H helped son standing by in to make them who case of an emerthey are today. gency. This way the They are who they person entering the are, in part, to the pit could be pulled ANNETTE MCLANE community of carto safety if the situing called 4H that ation was such that was a part of their the pit contained deadly gases. formative years.

They are a metal sign covered This is certainly the truth in with a reflective material that my household as I was an active can be seen at night. They can member and all three of my kids be put on a post or mounted on have been active in the program. the side of a building next to the I continue to support our area entrance of a manure pit. Stop youth in the program. in and pick up one for your farm We have two great trips with today – supplies are limited!

Tri-State Travel planned excluIt’s National 4H Alumni sively for Farm Bureau memMonth. Out there in our com- bers. munities there are some folks Washington D.C. – March of who pledged their heads to clear- 2015 er thinking, their hearts to greatRailroads of New England – er loyalty, their hands to larger September of 2016 service, and their health to better The trip preview meeting is living, for their club, their com- Monday, September 14, at 7 munity, their country and their p.m. at the Farm Bureau office. world. They’re our 4H alumni. RSVPs are requested, so please You’ll find them in all walks call us if you are interested in of life: storekeepers, teachers, attending the meeting. Or, if carpenters, nurses, woodwork- you can’t attend the meeting and ers, newspaper editors, farmers, would like more information we salesmen, seamstresses, (and can send you the information. maybe a farm bureau manager) Farm Fun Fact: Of the 3.3 to name a few. million farm operator, 1 million These folks who received so are women!

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CHURCH NOTES PEARL CITY — The September 13 Worship Service will be led by Pastor Ekstrand and will include the Sunday School youth singing songs from this summer’s Vacation Bible School and the junior high and high school youth assisting with worship and performing a skit. After the worship, the Memorial and Finance, the Stewardship and Outreach and the Property Committee will all meet. In addition, members of the church council will be on hand to answer questions and concerns from the congregation. Fifth Quarter (7-8 grades) will meet on Sunday, September 13 at 6 p.m. In addition, the Genesis Youth Group (high school) will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the same day.

The Sunday School Rally Day after worship on September 13 will feature games, fun, popcorn, prizes, animals, cotton candy, photo booth and prizes. The youth will lead the worship service and Vacation Bible School youth will sing two songs during worship. Plan

to start the Sunday School year with St. John Lutheran on September 13. The first day of Whirl Sunday School and Confirmation will begin on September 20 following worship.

Members and nonmembers alike are welcome to participate in two different Bible Studies starting this fall. The Monday evening bible study will start on September 14 at 7 p.m. and is titled, “Give Us a King” and is based on first and second Samuel.

The Thursday morning bible study is held at 9:30 and it will begin on September 17.

The discussion will be on “Genesis:” A Narrative from the Mouths of the Hebrew People of God. The Women’s Gathering will meet at Lake Carroll on September 15 starting with coffee at 9:45 a.m. followed by a bible study.

Lunch will be off the menu following the bible study. The Chancel Choir will begin meeting on Wednesday evenings on September 16.

Kent/Willow United Methodist Churches KENT/WILLOW-Kent/Willow UMC will worship together Sunday Sept. 13 at Kent UMC at 9 a.m.

Pastor Brenda Morris will be giving the message and all are invited and welcome.

Also to stay for the fellowship following. Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m.; studying from the lessons in the Upper room devotional using the Holy Bible. All are welcome and invited to this too.

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What’s going on at Lena UMC LENA — On Rally Day Lena UMC collected and assembled 100 health kits for distribution to flood victims. They were sent to UMCOR in Baldwin, LA. Each kit included a hand towel, wash cloth, tooth paste, tooth brush, bar soap, band aids, and a nail file or clipper. Also, on Rally Day there was a collection for school supplies. There were 8 boxes of school supplies delivered to The Carol Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago, Il. This will allow many under-privileged kids the use of necessary supplies they will need for school.

Sunday school has started last week. The high school class is studying the Book of James.

The adult class is studying “The Call” by Adam Hamilton. This is a six week study of the Apostle Paul. The first lesson gave us insight into Paul’s early life. He was raised in Tarsus and was a Roman Citizen. He continued his education in Jerusalem under Gamaliel, a knowledgeable and respected Rabbi. After Jesus’s resurrection he persecuted the Christians around Jerusalem. He volunteered to go to Damascus to bring any followers of Christ back to Jerusalem. On his way he saw a bright light from the heavens that blinded him and then the voice of Jesus asking “why are you persecuting me?” His encounter with Christ changed

his life forever. Paul continued on to Damascus and his eyes were covered with scales and remained blind. At this time another character enters the story.

A follower of Christ living in Damascus who was probably one of the Christians Paul was coming to capture. This Christian was Ananias who was visited by Jesus. Now, Ananias was aware of the history of Paul’s persecution of Christians and I am sure he was confused by Christ’s insistence that he go to the house were Paul was staying. Ananias followed God’s words and went to Paul and prayed for him to be filled with the holy spirit. Paul’s sight was returned and he was baptized. This is the only mention of Ananias in the Bible but his actions are important for us to remember. God sometimes asks us to do things we don’t understand. But, think what the world would be like today if Ananias had not listened to God’s message and Paul had not been there to spread Christianity to the rest of the world.

Lena UMC will be offering a disciple class for anyone interested in learning more about the Bible. We will learn how God’s grace is there for us and how it can change our lives. We will study the Old Testament for 12 weeks and the New Testament for 12 weeks starting September

2, 6:30 to 8. If you have a call to learn more about the Bible this is a good way to start. (If you are interested call the church so we can order books for everyone.

815-369-5291) Lena UMC is also looking at an alternative type of church service. We understand a traditional service on Sunday morning does not work for everyone. If you have any ideas contact the church – 815-369-5291.

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Hometown Trophies and More brings quality and more to downtown Lena Tony Carton Editor

LENA — Another downtown Lena business is finding its status climb as the downtown renovation project nears completion and traffic returns to the front doors of Main Street businesses.

“I’m a full-line awards and recognition business,” said owner Samantha Fryer. “We do plaques, medallions, trophies and engraving. We have some specialty awards and we do laser engraving.”

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The main floor has a living room, family room, formal dining room, large eat in kitchen and a study. The walk up attic has been finished for extra living space.

There is laundry hook up on the second floor and also in the basement. The back yard has a variety of fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum as well as berries and a garden area. Newer roof and water heater, the kitchen has been updated.

Priced at .................................. $154,900

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311 E. MAIN ST. LENA FIRST TIME OPEN - LOOKING FOR SPACE? This home has that plus a large yard for garden, swing set, even has a deck for outdoor entertaining. Back yard is fenced with maintenance free fencing. There is also a 30 x 192 lot across the street included with this property. Home features 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, large kitchen, dining room, formal dining room, living room, family room with gas fireplace, office. Room in lower level could be media room, exercise room or whatever you may need. Master bedroom has wood floors, 2 walk-in closets and double bowl sink in bath.

Priced at .................................. $144,900

PRICE REDUCED LENA - REDUCED $3,500 - SPACIOUS MOVE IN READY 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with many updates. Living room has pocket doors to the dining room & French doors to the front porch. The front porch works for all seasons with its electric baseboard heating. The main floor family room with porcelain tile floor has patio doors to the outdoor living space. There is a dining room as well as an eat-in kitchen. Kitchen updates include pass through to dining room, porcelain tile flooring, granite countertops, backsplash, stainless steel appliances, ceiling, lighting, movable island. Main floor bath updates include tile floor, vanity, mirror & lighting. Other updates include lighting, refinishing of wood floors, interior painting. Two sets of stairs lead to the 4 bedrooms all with wood floors, 2nd bath, built-in cabinet and drawers in hallway. Floored attic is perfect for storage or finish for more living space. In the lower level is another family room or use it as a toy room or maybe a home gym. New roof in 2014. Large yard plus a storage shed.

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& More products are custom built and designed, assuring great quality and customer service, their number one priority.

Fryer said folks tend to look for the latest in awards and Hometown Trophies likes to keep up with the newest breakthrough awards items for their clientele.

“I like a challenge sometimes and I’m always willing to try something new,” Fryer said.

“There are new products coming out that I’ve never worked with before, but I will try them and see how they work for us.”

She said they also carry a

line of gift items.

“I really like the personalized gift items we work with,” she said. “We have photo stones and tile frames, personalized coasters and coozies and a lot of things I do outside the traditional trophy and medallion areas.”

Fryer said the “And More” area of her shop is the fun part of the business.

“Everybody knows Trophies and More does trophies,” she said. “It’s the ‘More’ part that people don’t realize that we do.”

They offer custom ribbons,

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From the roof to the reconfigured first floor. New interior and exterior doors as well as a new carriage style garage door. The first floor sports a new kitchen dining area, spacious living room and the main floor laundry and bath. This bath has a tiled walk in shower. The patio doors in the dining area lead to a huge covered deck. Upstairs you will find the 4 bedrooms with hardwood floors and the second remodeled bath with double bowl vanity with corian countertop. The L-shaped walk out lower level offers you more finished living space. Use for family room, toy room, office, home gym, the possibilities are endless. There is also a storage mechanical room.

Nothing to do here but move in. You won’t want to miss seeing this home.

Call or stop at the office for a complete list of updates. Agent related to seller.

Priced at .................................. $184,500 LENA - FARMETTE - THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 3 stall attached garage plus a 40 x 56 pole building and a 54 x 50 barn. All of this on 7.35 acres with approximately 5 acres of fenced pasture. This home has a great open floor plan, beautiful hardwood floors and plenty of storage.

Updates include furnace 2009, C/A 2010, front covered porch refurbished in 2014 and newer stainless steel appliances. All this plus a walk-up attic which adds many of possibilities. Out buildings are in excellent shape and are ready to house animals of your choice.

Priced at .................................. $165,000

WINSLOW - WELL CARED FOR COUNTRY HOME in Le-Win School district. Main floor features large entry, open living room and dining room, kitchen, summer kitchen, main floor bedroom being used as office/home gym, laundry and half bath. Upstairs is a sitting area, three bedrooms and a full bath. Beautiful wood floors add to the character of this home. Walk up attic perfect for storage or make more living space. Barn with 2 stalls for parking, storage space and lean too. Newers include new roof in 2014, exterior doors and 8 windows.

Priced at .................................... $82,500 LENA - NICE HOME ON LARGE LOT - 2-3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 stall attached garage.

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sashes, tiaras and many personalized gift items.

“You might like a different way to display a photograph in your home and we can help with that,” she said.

“We have Graduation Plaques for the graduate to not only have something very unique to display, but also remind them of their high school years. All you need is the announcement and a few photos, and we will create a one-of-a-kind keepsake.”

The business was established in 1993 as Bradford’s Trophies in the back room of Bradford’s Hardware in Lena. When the Hatfields took over the hardware & trophy business in 2005, they grew and expanded the trophy business as a part of Hatfield’s Hardware & Trophies.

Fryer joined the trophy team in 2006, designing and building the majority of the trophies and awards produced at Hatfield’s.

She also attended award & trophy conferences and trainings to expand her knowledge and skills, and provide a wider variety of quality products. She was soon promoted to Trophy Department Manager.

Hatfield’s sold off the hardware business in Lena and moved the trophy business to their original - and expanded hardware store in Warren, Illinois, in 2008. At the end of 2010, the option became available to Fryer to purchase the trophy portion of the business.

She did and moved it back to a new storefront of its own in Lena, where they currently serve you as Hometown Trophies & More.

“We had a booth at the fair

this year because a lot of people don’t know we’re back in Lena,” she said. “But, we are working to get the word out that we’re here and we have more than just trophies. We have things that are neat and outside of the box that folks may never have heard of before.”

Hometown Trophies & More also offers laser engraving: engraving on many materials such as plastic, glass, metal, wood, and acrylic. Traditional engraving: engraving on brass and aluminum plating, as well as medallions, and sublimation: an ink-transfer process, using specialty ink, paper, and materials to transfer custom designed work, including full color photos and logos.

Fryer is constantly rotating their stock and operates a Facebook page that highlights many of Hometown’s more unique items. Stop by regularly and see for yourself. The shop is located on Lena’s main downtown street at 140 W. Main Street or call 815-369-9185.

Hours of operation: MondayFriday 8 a.m. -noon and 1 -5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only Hometown Trophies & More Offers: LASER ENGRAVING: Engraving on many materials such as plastic, glass, metal, wood, and acrylic.

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• MOVIES

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FREEPORT — Join us for a free movie night at East Gate Christian Center, 1650 S. Armstrong, Freeport, IL, on Saturday, September 19 at 6 p.m. The Pearl City sixth 6th graders Brody Mellentine, Audra lartz, Savanah Brandt and Adalit Hino- featured movie will be The Fifth Quarter, about a high school josa enjoy an ice cream sandwich as part of the welcome back activities. football player who rises to bring victory to his football team. This comes after his brother dies in a horrible car accident. This is a touching story based on real events and how a town and team are brought together.

East Gate Christian Center will be featuring a once-a-month free movie open to the community. The month of October will feature the movie: Holy Ghost Reborn on Saturday, October 3 at 6 p.m. In this movie, sequel to the popular and controversial Holy Ghost, Director Darren Wilson continues his journey around the world in his quest to make a movie that is completely led by the Holy Spirit.

Although the scope of the

film is indeed huge, with Darren filming in the middle of a massive protest in Rome, with a witch doctor in Africa, with prostitutes and the homeless in Brazil, amid the ancient ruins of Greece, and even with a group of Navy Seals, Holy Ghost Reborn is ultimately a film about one man’s search for the Spirit of God. It is a Spirit that created the Universe, but ultimately desires to reveal the truth of Jesus to all of us, individually. Darren searches for an invisible God, and finds a tangible friend who relentlessly pursues us all.

This is a great opportunity to meet new people and enjoy a great inspirational and moving movie together! We welcome you! Invite friends to come. Free popcorn. Sorry, no child care provided. For more information, please call 815232-5898 (leave a message and someone will get back to you).

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion observes September as national Childhood Obesity Month STATELINE — About 1 of every 5 (17%) children in the United States has obesity and certain groups of children are more affected than others. While there is no single or simple solution, National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides an opportunity for learning about ways to prevent and address this serious health concern.

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem.

Children who have obesity are more likely to have obesity as adults. This can lead to lifelong physical and mental health problems, including diabetes and increased risk of certain cancers.

Children who have obesity face more bullying and stigma.

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There are ways parents can help prevent obesity and support healthy growth in children.

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With more than 60% of US children younger than age 6 participating in some form of child care on a weekly basis, parents can engage with child care providers to support healthy habits at home and in child care settings.

Working together, states, communities, schools, child care providers, and parents can help make healthier food, beverages, and physical activity the easy choice for children and adolescents to help prevent childhood obesity.

Internationally known author to present at Freeport writing conference FREEPORT — The Mississippi River Writers Conference will be held on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Freeport Public Library in Freeport, Illinois. The conference will host three speakers who will be presenting throughout the day.

Anyone who writes, whether published or not, is invited to come. Participants will have a chance to share their work with others during group sharing time.

This is a great time for getting a critique, getting help with something, or just sharing accolades.

A fun group writing exercise is included in the day, and lunch is included in the $50 conference fee. The conference is a great time to get to know other writers in the area, and will give participants a chance to network

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The federal government is currently helping low-income families get affordable, nutritious foods through programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program (CACFP).

State and local stakeholders including health departments, businesses, and community groups can help make it easier for families with children to find low-cost physical activity opportunities and buy healthy, affordable foods in their neighborhoods and community settings.

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The author’s first novel, Eleven Days, was nominated for an Anthony award as Best First Novel. In 2000, it was sold to Warner Brothers Theatrical Film Division. In 2008 the motion picture rights to the same novel were sold to Solar Productions of Paris, France. The author has written six novels in his Carl Houseman series, which is currently published in nine languages in over twenty countries.

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The author has traveled all over the Midwest presenting Native American programs for libraries and schools, and is considered a hybrid author as she is traditionally published and selfpublished. She is also the Commissioning Editor for McIver Publishing, a Freeport company that helps authors self-publish their work inexpensively.

Kim will be giving a presentation on Self-Publishing Book Distribution, which will include what to do with your book once it’s published, and the hidden sales opportunities authors might be missing.

Speakers will have their books available for purchase and signing, and will be joining together in a panel discussion at the end of the day.

Conference registrations will be taken until September 25th.

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SENATE WEEK IN REVIEW Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are nowhere closer to a Fiscal Year 2016 budget resolution, as House lawmakers returned to the Capitol during the week to act on legislation vetoed by the Governor.

As the budgetary stalemate enters its third month, Moody’s Investors Service warned lawmakers that if they do not solve the budgetary stalemate soon, it could very likely impact the state’s bond ratings.

House fails to override Governor’s veto Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a controversial “binding arbitration” bill was upheld as House Speaker Michael Madigan failed to muster the necessary 71 votes to override.

Now that the issue is resolved, lawmakers are hopeful that the Governor and the state’s largest public sector union, AFSCME, can move forward productively with ongoing negotiations.

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credit position,” the situation would change if a resolution can’t be negotiated in the coming weeks.

The report said that while the budget stalemate has “not yet strained the state’s finances… that will change if an accord is not reached soon.” In fact, Moody’s suggested that the state needs to have a budget in place by the end of September or the potential for a further credit downgrade will “greatly

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you breathe harder and make your heart beat faster. Aerobic activities can be moderate or vigorous in their intensity. Vigorous activities take more effort than moderate ones. For moderate activities, you can talk while you do them, but you can’t sing. For vigorous activities, you can only say a few words without stopping to catch your breath.

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Illinois already has the lowest credit rating of all 50 states, and the state’s finances are further stressed by the City of Chicago’s financial instability. Earlier this summer, the Chicago Public Schools and McPier’s bond ratings took a massive hit as payments were nearly missed.

Farmers flock to Decatur for the Farm Progress Show With a narrow window before harvest begins, farmers from across the country joined with agriculture professionals from around the world at the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur.

The three-day event featured over 650 exhibitors showing off the latest innovations in farm machinery, seed genetics, and grain handling technology, in addition to a multitude of other vendors. Organizers

planned for 150,000 visitors, and Show Director Matt Jungmann said attendance appears close to that number.

A number of lawmakers attended the event as well, meeting with constituents, local businesses and using the opportunity to simply to learn more about the state’s leading industry.

Harvest begins Back on the farm, many larger operations slowly began their harvest, while the rest of the state’s crops continue their march to maturity.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 1 percent of the Illinois corn crop has now been harvested, with 21 percent rated as mature. Only 5 percent of soybeans are rated as mature, but 73 percent are already changing color, which happens just before they are ready to be harvested. The third cutting of hay is nearing completion as well, with 73 percent of acres now baled.

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Wesley UMC to celebrate Rally Sunday PASTOR’S CORNER STOCKTON — Stockton Wesley United Methodist Church will be celebrating Rally Sunday on Sept. 13 with Spark Sunday school resuming at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 . Also there will be a blessing of backpacks during worship service. Please join us for these events and pack the church.

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Sept. 23 Connections begins at Wesley from 5:30 -7:30 .A great meal starts the evening off and then classes are offered for all ages to

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APPLE RIVER — The First Presbyterian Church will be hosting the Peace Seekers at the monthly Gospel Music Night on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This is a group of musicians who enjoy presenting their music for everyone’s enjoyment. The second portion of the evening is open mike for anyone who wishes to share their talents. The last portion is a sing-a-long, giving everyone a chance to sing their favorite songs. For more information please contact Terry or Nancy Ingram 815-594-2592

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LENA — Every day we make decisions about what we are going to do with our 24 hours.

Some of our time is already set in stone based on our routine, some based on choices and commitments we have already made in the past. It’s not always easy to make decisions especially when there are so many worthwhile ways to spend a day. We have 24 hours in each day and they seem to fly by and get filled rather rapidly. When we make decisions, we have to weigh in the fact that some choices are ongoing and will continue for a long time based on the circumstances, other areas of time involvement will have to shift. I love the Bible verse that states “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” Psalm 118:24. It puts it into proper perspective that the day and the gifts that lie within each one of us is from the Lord. Our choices should revolve around Him. In the book of Judges we find a unique situation, Deborah is the only woman in Israel to become a Judge. Judges 4:4 tells us “Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.” Not only was Deborah a prophetess, but she was a leader and judge, she was a wife and a mother.

One wonders what made her so outstanding that she was given these jobs. And how did she juggle her job with her family and other responsibilities? She was uniquely used, and what made her so outstanding is that she kept her role in perspective and kept her eyes on her service to God. During her time in

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leadership of Israel she settled disputes between the people.

Through her the Lord gave His word for others to follow. Deborah sang a song in praise of the Lord. This woman’s life of service for the kingdom is a good example for us all. As we do our jobs, if we don’t stay focused on God Himself, we can become overwhelmed with the service to God—where the actual work becomes the focus instead of the One whom we serve. Satan has a way to subtly turn your eyes from God. As you get caught up in the service, regardless of how many people you may be helping, you will eventually burn out or become ineffective because your work is not revolving around God. Service for the kingdom does not consist of what you do or what you give; it depends on who you are. When God is in control, He provides you ways to serve. As you give your life to Him, He will give you a zestful, fruitful life. This is His gift to you because you gave your life to Him. When God is using you, keep your eyes on Him. To look anywhere else spells failure. Peter discovered this when he tried to walk on the water. Matthew 14:30 “But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

In this day of instant satisfaction it is all the more important to remember that none of our decisions will begin fully equipped. As we allow God to be the focus, He cultivates and blesses us. We limit God, basically put Him in a box, when we restrict our potential for service. It can happen to individuals, small groups, congregations, and the community at large. How many neglected opportunities slip by because of this kind of self-limitation? We excuse our decision that should be based on faith with the supporting excuses that we don’t

McConnell UMC opens Sunday School

McCONNELL — McConnell United Methodist Church will kick off another year of Sunday School on Sunday, September 13 starting at 9:30 a.m. All children age 3 through adult are welcome in our classes.

There are some exciting surprises planned on our first day of classes.

We also invite you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. We offer a weekly children’s time called KidZone and a nursery is available during the service. Come join us.

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Adelynne Rose Biehl is turning one STOCKTON — Adelynne Rose Biehl is turning one on Saturday September 12, 2015.

She is the daughter of Nikki and Eric Biehl of Brighton, MI. Grandparents are Rick and Deborah (Schrader) Hawk, Sue and Marty Lerner and Tim and Stephanie Biehl all of Michigan. Great grandmothers are LaVonne Schrader of Stockton, Ill., Florence Lindberg of Michigan and Helen Biehl of Florida.

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Russell W. “Sam” Hintz STOCKTON — Russell W. “Sam” Hintz, age 75 of Stockton, IL, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home. Sam was born October 11, 1939, the son of Fred and Lucille (Shadle) Hintz.

He married Shirley I. Yeager on December 27, 1982 in Mount Carroll. Sam grew up, went to school and lived in Lena. In 1982, he married and moved to Stockton, where he stayed for the rest of his life. Sam started working at the Lena Publishing Company while he was still in school.

After several odd jobs, he was employed by Dura in Stockton until his retirement. He was an avid collector of matchbooks, old style can openers and lighters.

Sam is survived by his wife Shirley of Stockton; 4 step children- Katherine (Matt) Gray of Oregon, IL, Rondle (Jo Anne)

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Ruth M. McCarthy PLATTEVILLE, WI — Ruth M. McCarthy age 94, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Platteville, Wisconsin. A private graveside service was held Thursday, September 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Savanna. Friends and family are invited to share in Ruth’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome. com.

Ruth was born February 19, 1921 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sue (Hill) Slopansky. She graduated from Salina Normal College with a degree in teaching. She was formerly a school teacher in Kansas and also worked as a secretary at Schilling Air Force Base (Smoky Hill Air Force Base) in Salina,

Kansas, during World War II. On February 11, 1943, Ruth married Morris McCarthy (deceased).

Ruth was a homemaker who cherished the opportunity to be able to take care of her family.

Ruth was a volunteer for the Progress Place in Rock Island, Illinois for many years. She was a past member of the Eastern Star.

Ruth will be dearly missed by her daughter, Vickie (Michael) Lester of Middleton, Wisconsin; a son, Rod McCarthy of Oldsmar, Florida; two grandsons, Michael Lester, and James (Amber) Lester; one great-granddaughter, Adellay Lester. She has numerous nieces, nephews, and greatnieces and great-nephews. She is also preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Bill Slopansky.

FA R M L A N D A U C T I O N Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.

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Thank you one and all from Burdene Meyers LENA — A special thanks to all my friends, relatives and family for helping me celebrate my ninetieth birthday. I received more than 75 cards. I never knew I would make it to Madalynn Enright ninety. Thanks everyone.

ELIZABETH — Katie Shore Burdene Meyers and Chad Enright of Freeport, Ill. are the parents of a daugh- A thank you note from Paul ter Madalynn Kate Enright born and Valerie Phillips Sunday August 30, 2015 at FHN LENA-We would like to thank Memorial Hospital, Freeport. all our relatives and friends for Grandparents are Mike and the all the cards and good wishes late Mary Kate Shore and Rod on our fiftieth anniversary. A and Sandy Enright all of Free- special thank you to our chilport. Great grandparents are dren for the lovely supper and Cliff and Shirley Shore of Dav- gifts; we love you all very enport, Iowa, Marie Wilhelms much. Thanks again for rememof Freeport and Betty Enright of bering us.

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Castle of Prescott Valley, AZ, John (Cheryl) Yeager and Cynthia (Hal) Tucker both of Stockton; brother-in-law Ed “Butch” Gollmer of Lanark, IL; sister-inlaw Chong Sook Hintz of Avondale, AZ; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and his best friend Bill Staton of Lena, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Norman Hintz, and sister Kathy Gollmer.

Visitation was held September 4 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. At his request a graveside service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 5 at the Lena Burial Park.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com

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Full-time opening to provide direct customer service via phone and email on warranty issues in our Truck Equipment division.

Duties to include but not limited to: negotiate with and secure authorization from vendors on purchased items, track returns for proper credit, issue authorization on manufactured items, track to ensure warranty claims are applied to correct accounts and ensure timely customer follow-up.

Associate tech degree, prior warranty or similar industry experience such as parts, manufacturing, etc. desired. Full benefit package.

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ATVs/Golf Carts

2013 ARCTIC CAT Prowler XTX 700 side x side. Loaded with power steering, alum. wheels, 3000# winch, cover. Senior driver, 1,070 miles, orange & black graphics.

A-1 cond. Asking $10,000. Call 608-455-6944.

Automobiles

1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Red with T tops. $3,400 O.B.O. PRICED TO SELL! Runs excellent. 120K; 3.4 V6 engine. Great on gas! Third owner. Only driven one winter. NO rust! American Racing Rims! Factory radio with Kenwood CD player, new brakes, and other recent tune ups within past 5 years. Contact via text or by phone at: 815-262-2281.

1996 TOYOTA CAMRY 149 K. Runs good, newer tires, needs brake line. $1,800 OBO. Doug 262-206-0514.

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR silver/ blk. cloth top, gray leather interior, 119K mi. good condition.

815-985-7291

1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Gold, 4dr, 99,850 miles, runs good. nice body. $2400 obo. (262)248-5770

1998 MONTE CARLO new tires $1800 OBO 815-540-9892.

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For Sale 15’ FIBERGLASS BOAT 35 HP, Steering Wheel & cover incl. $675/OBO. 608-897-4177

1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Good transportation car, good condition. $900. 262-654-6207

1991 SEA RAY 17FT open bow.

125 hp, IO, w/trailer & accessories. $3500. Tom 262-492-5433.

2000 GMC BLACK SUV all wheel drive, 120k, $4,000 OBO Call 262-539-2414.

1993 LOWE DECK w/trailer, recreational/fishing, 150 HP inboard, $6,500, 262-492-7681

2000 LINCOLN Navigator, 120k miles, black w/gray leather interior, new tires, headlights. Very nice condition. Call for details 262-989-4112

1993 RINKER, V6, 220HP, 24FT, I/O, trailer. $7,000. 847-838-1743.

2001 RED MUSTANG 125k, very good condition, V6, automatic, $5,250, 262-210-1668 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY touring mini van. Very good condition 126,000 miles $5,000 815-297-5060

1995 1750SE CARAVELLE open bow 135hp, 3.0LX Alpha 1 Mercruiser, EZ loader trailer, $4,900 Call 708-543-9797.

1995 CROWNLINE 22.5’, 350 Chevy, Cuddy porter potty, low hours, all the toys, skis jacket & etc., very well maintained, $9,200 Call 815-985-0795.

2006 HONDA ACCORD EX6 Coupe. Low miles. Asking $9,500.

262-843-8619.

1998 15` SMOKERCRAFT w/ trailer, like new, 30 HP Evinrude, trolling motor, cover, steering, $2,950 OBO, 262-210-8080

2008 CHEVY AVEO 5 LS manual, 97k, hwy mi., non smoker, AC, cruise, power sunroof, fog lights, new brakes, no rust, clean. $4300 Call 262-534-5885.

2005 STARCRAFT 20FT DECKBOAT 2010 Aurora, 190 hp, IO, seats 12. Low hrs, excellent cond.

E. Z. Tanden trailer. $16,500. 847651-6298. Burlington.

2008 TOYOTA YARIS 40 mi per gallon, great shape, runs good, $5,800 Call 262-206-2302.

2007 STARCRAFT-STAR FIRE 1700 17 ft., fish finder, trolling motor, custom cover, 2012 Mercury 40 hp, 4 stroke, 2012 Mercury 9.9 4 stroke, trailer. Very good cond., $11,900. 262-864-4290 or 815228-1988

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY 68k, $9,400, good condition, Call 847845-5750.

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA S 4 dr, great condition, low miles $12,300 Call 414-559-6225.

2013 FORD FUSION 7k, lifetime warrenty,block heater, $18,900 Call 262-492-5656.

2013 HONDA ACCORD LX 100,800 miles. Grey. Asking price is $14,000. 262-763-7143.

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Boats 12FT BARNETT BUTTERFLY Scow Type Sail Boat. In good sailing condition. $425. 262-7425228.

14’ ALUMINUM BOAT WITH TRAILER 8 hp Evinrude motor, $1000. 262-514-3046.

2005 GOLFSTREAM ENDURA Motor Home, gas, 31ft C class, 2A/C, heat, Genset, 1 slide, back up camera, and more. Excellent condition. $44,500. 262-8644290.

2006 JAYCO JAY FLIGHT 34 FT 2 slides, bunks in rear, built in oak fireplace, excellent condition. $16,000. 262-492-2991

Farm Machinery JOHN DEERE 4420 COMBINE 2,260 hours, very nice condition, always sheded, ready to work, 262-539-2829.

JOHN DEERE A 1952 w/plow.

David Bradley cultivator. 262-8956550.

Motorcycles 1995 HONDA GOLDWING GL1500 68k miles, starts immediately and runs fine. good overall condition, $4,600 OBO 262-8783225.

1996 HONDA VF750C (MAGNA) all original parts, 26,700 miles.

Windshield, passenger seat, saddlebags. Starts and runs great. $1,900 OBO 262-878-3225.

1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC very clean, excellent condition, 49,000 miles, $7,000 OBO 262-878-3225.

2002 KAWASAKI VULCAN 900 Red, true dual exhaust, 29k miles.

Mustang seat, highway pegs, passenger backrest, $2,200, 262878-3225.

CHRIS CRAFT SKI BOAT Completely redone with Trailer. Call 262-728-6946 or 773-247-7447.

2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON 883 Sportster, 22,000 mi., great condition, black, new rear tire, clean, $4,300 OBO (262) 729-0113

Campers and RVs 1992 FORD 26’ MOTOR HOME 25M original miles, fleetwood model, newer tires, ps & brakes, auto, AC, back-up camera, loaded, stove, fridge, oven, micro., freezer, gen., full size ba., sleeps 6, loads of cabinets, special window treatments & much more. $13,750 Call 847-922-6341.

1997 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURE slide out, low miles, good shape, ford gas, extras, $17,500 OBO Call 262-878-1397.

1999 PACE ARROW 36’, 60k, Ford Tritom, V10, 2 slides, duel air, very well maintained, $25,000 Call 815-985-0795.

1999 PACE ARROW 36’, 60k, Ford Tritom, V10, 2 slides, duel air, very well maintained, $25,000 Call 815-985-0795.

2003 CROSSROADS PARADISE POINTE 33 ft. 5th Wheel, excellent condition, 2 slide outs, 19’ awning, sleeps 4, new A/C condenser, mattress and fridge, winter cover, pictures on rvtrader. com, Twin Lakes, $11,500 OBO Call 847-815-2500 or timo@ peakmetals.com.

2004 ITASCA SUNRISE 34’6” Ford V-10 13136 mi., ex. con. 2 slides, loaded. must see $59,900 608-206-1481

FIND BARGAINS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

SOUTHERN ANTIQUE, smaller Toronado. Seats 6. V-6, FWD. TRADE? 4WD? El Camino?

Sports? Convert.? 847-395-2669

1948 CHEVY 1-1/2 ton, in pieces, includes engine & trans. Best offer 262-989-4112

SPORTS CARS Avenger Ford GT40 & Laser Porsche 917 reproduction sports cars. Nice! Call for details. 847-838-1916.

1998 FORD RANGER 4 cyl. automatic. Driven daily. 201K miles.

Good mech. condition. Some rust. $1500 OBO. Call Rich. 847-6031619.

Sport Utilities

1998 TAHOE LT Newer trans., new tires, 260K. $2800 608-8976032

1959 OLDS SUPER 88 4 dr. original, rare factory stick shift, runs for restoration. $3200. 847740-8327 1975 CAD ELDRADO convert. lots of spares, needs work, $1,000 OBO Call 262-249-0808.

1978 LINCOLN MARK V 65,000 miles, no rust, must see excellent condition. 608-293-0453 1985 CUTLASS SUPREME V6, 87k original miles, good shape, no rust, stored in Caledonia, ILL, $2,200 Call 630-677-2793.

1987 MERCURY COUGAR 20th anniversary, 118,000 mi., owned since 1989, never seen snow, no rust, new N.O.S. wheels & new tires, 262-989-4112 1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR good condition, 112k, new tires, $2,500 OBO Call 262-332-7248.

1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE Fla. car, 56k, looks & runs great, $3,900 Call 262-394-5087.

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22’ 1988 MARAGE INTRUDER 350 mercruiser magnum engine, well maintained, w/trailer, boat in water, Fox Lake, IL, $5,800 Call 815-245-5038.

LIKE NEW MUST SEE! 1994 Larson open bow w/ 1999 Evenrude 115 FI, 1995 EZ loader trailer w/ spare. 1 owner, garage kept since day one. Engine has new ECU & fuel pump in last year.

Runs great with only 500 hrs on engine. Boat has AM/FM radio & on board trickle charger. The entire rig has hardly a mark on it.

847-650-5565. zersen@comcast. net

Sports/Classic Cars

2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON softail standard. Low miles. Ex cond. $10,000 815-275-7914 2005 TRIKE corvette rear end, 100 cu in. rev. bech engine, harley springer front end, less than 1,000 miles, 4 speed w/reverse, $20,500 Call 815-629-2053 leave message.

2005 YZ250 2 STROKE. Vet owned, well maintained. FMF Pipe & silencer, bark busters, machined hubs, colored rim. $2,500.

262-878-3225 2006 SOFTTAIL STANDARD, 600 miles. New Bars, Bags, Pipes, Mirrors, Tank Panel. Security System. 200 rear tire. $11,500/OBO. Call after 5:30PM. 262-767-1904 2011 H.D. IRON 883 blacked out, loud pipes, 16k, $7,000 OBO Call 262-716-5648

2007 LEXUS RX 350 ex cond., 86k, heated leather, sunroof, full power, $14,800 Call 815-2455038 or 262-248-7125 2011 TOYOTA RAVE4 49,900 miles, all wheel drive, extended warranty, pristine, $15,500 608792-3515.

Trucks & Trailers ‘01 SILVER DODGE DAKOTA extended cab, 4 x 4. 1 owner. $3,000. 815-623-6886.

14’ STOCK TRAILER good condition, $3,000 OBO Call 660-9882385.

1994 CHEVY S10 4.3 V6 man. trans., 187K mi., 4x4 works great, $1,350 OBO 815-947-2322 1995 DODGE DAKOTA 85k mi.

3.9 V6. Prem. sound, tool box, new fuel & water pumps. $1900.

815-289-1139.

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2007 CHEVY SILVERADO CLASSIC LT, 2 wheel drive, 112,000 hwy miles, Kelley blue book $7,600, $6,000 cash OBO Call 815-218-5091 no dealers.

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT 1 crew 65,000 mi.new tires ex. cond $22,000 815-238-7548

2008 GMC 3500 4X4 6.0 cylinder, Black regular cab, towing package,p/s,p/b, a/c, cruse. 92 K mil. $18,500 262-749-0181.

Vans, Mini Vans

2004 FORD FREESTAR van, dependable, 161K highway miles, $4800/OBO - 608-289-1616

2004 PONTIAC MONTANA 83K miles, 1 owner, no rust, 25-28 mpg., exc. cond., $3900. 262412-3486.

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1995 GMC 3500 Dually 4WD, Only 80k miles, 455 gears/454 engine. $2500. 608-751-0430.

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2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE FLHX 103, 3,700 miles, cruise control, like new, warranty til 4/2018, $16,900 Call 262-279-3103.

2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softtail w/engine guard, sec. system, Pearl White, exc. cond, only 2,000 miles. Asking $15,800.

262-374-0941 or 262-763-9042.

2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softtail w/engine guard, sec. system, Pearl White, exc. cond, only 2,000 miles. Asking $15,600.

262-374-0941 or 262-763-9042.

‘94 MOTOR SCOOTER Honda Helix. Excellent condition. 414801-2515.

KINETIC MODEL TFR MOPED 150 mpg., $900 o.b.o, Call 847668-8847.

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1999 Ford Taurus $1100. Good runner. Ye Olde Hotel. Lyons area.

262-763-2701.

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A new flash of color on the field

The new Eastland Pearl City color guard took the field for the first time Friday evening and wowed the crowd with their tightly choreographed dance steps and flashing colors.

Area high school football scoreboard for the week ending September 9

Tracy Siegner photo

Huddle up men

The EPC varsity football team gathers to discuss last minute strategies before taking

the field Friday night against West Carroll

Orangeville 22, East Dubuque 30 West Carroll 40, EastlandPearl City 0 Lena-Winslow 42, Pecatonica 12 River Ridge 13, Stockton 58 Ashton-Franklin Center 8, Warren18 Benton/Scales Mound 36 Shullsburg 34

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The little guy loves the tunes

Mason Brown, 16-month –old son of Anthony and Kelsea Brown of Elizabeth came to the fourth Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce Music in the Park Saturday evening to rock out a bit and enjoy a sippee cup (or two) before bedtime.

Foundation Brake & Inspec

Foundation Brake & Inspection Training for Semi and HD truck brakes for Semi and HD truck brak

Foundation Brake & Inspection Training Sponsored by Sponsored by Haldex Brake Products & Stockton Auto Parts-­‐NAPA for Semi and HD truck brakes Community Supper

Wednesday, September 16 ~ 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

All ages welcome! No cost - no obligation.

Sponsored by Just good food and good fellowship.

There is no cost for the class or your meal, but registration is required.

Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM and class will start at 6:30 PM.

Haldex Brake Products & Stockton Auto

TueThere is no cost for the class or your meal, but reg 6-8:00 pm Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM and class will sta

Date Location Senior Bingo Lunch Haldex Brake Products & Stockton Auto Parts-­‐NAPA 9/22/2015 Stella’s Café 100 N Main St Stockton

Thursday, September 24th

Complimentary Lunch at 12:30 p.m.

Bingo at 1:30 p.m.

Both events at the Doll Apt. Community Room

Registration is required. Please print. Participants will receive class certificates.

There is no cost for the class or your meal, but registration is required.

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Parents Night

Dozens of proud parents were escorted by their sons onto the playing field Friday night during EPC Parent’s Night ceremonies honoring the spirit of family teamwork.

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