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There has been an ongoing war at the Stockton Middle School. Grades five through eight have pitted themselves against one another and the faculty as well. This now annual event is in its second year and has come to be known as the Penny Wars. The object of the game is to determine which grade or the faculty can raise the most amount of pennies that will later be donated to a nonprofit organization. Brett Richardson is the fifth grade teacher at Stockton Middle School and has been with the school for 13 years. In addition to teaching, Richardson has coached track, golf and technology. Richardson’s fifth graders are hosting this year’s competition which ran for five days during the week of March 19 Richardson said, “Pennies and silver coins along with cash are dropped in jugs by members of each grade. The faculty members have a jug of their own. Using a system of positive and negative points the coins are counted and scores are determined at the end of each day. A brief example of the scoring system would be 10 cents in pennies would be worth more points than 25 cents represented by one quarter. Hence, the name Penny Wars. Coins are then taken to the bank and the placement of each class is posted in rooms the next day.” The class that finishes in first place gets more than just bragging rights. The students also get to go on a field trip of a special nature. The destination of the trip is the location of the nonprofit organization that is the re-
cipient of the collected coins value. Richardson said, “Last year the fifth grade won and we had the opportunity to visit Gigi’s Playhouse in Rockford which provides assistance to children with Down Syndrome. More than just seeing where and how the donated money will be used, this visit allowed our students the opportunity to get a feel for situations they may otherwise never see firsthand. It was a pretty moving to see the impact that this visit had on our kids.” The recipient of this year’s donation will be Gio’s Garden in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Richardson said, “Gio’s Garden provides help for children with special needs and offers support for the parents as well. For the children there are educational programs and tutoring. Several different kinds of activities that promote social interaction are available. “Parents can get care for their child when it’s necessary to be away from the home taking care of things such as shopping or personal health issues. Parents also are given the opportunity to have a time out of their own and, perhaps, go out for dinner while a child is in the care of Gio’s Garden for a few hours.” When classes ended on March 23, the final tabulations were done. A total of $679 had been collected and will be given to Gio’s Garden. Once again, students have shown that they can be a positive influence. Sixth graders amassed 13,000 points, pulling an upset over the favored fifth grade. A bit of March madness, perhaps? In the meantime, Brett Richardson will be working on a comeback for Penny Wars 2019.
Let’s Have a Tea Party
Volunteer Hospice of Northwestern Illinois is having a Tea Party! Laurie Gothard Zueger will be presenting the history of tea at our Community Education Meeting in April. She will be teaching us about the different kinds of teas and the different uses for tea. We will be able to taste different kinds of tea. The Tea Party will be at the Volunteer Hospice office at 105 S. Main Street., in Stockton on Tuesday, April 3, at 10 a.m. Please reserve your place at our table by calling 815-947-3260 to pre-register.
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Join area historian Robert Braun for an overview of the battle for the Apple River Fort at the Warren Township Public Library on Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m.
Warren library hosts Apple River Fort event The little fort sat peacefully on a hill in the Apple River settlement. The settlers who occupied the fort had no idea that their home would be turned into a battleground on Sunday, June 24, 1832. The attack, led by Black Hawk, brought 200 warriors to the Apple River Settlement on a muggy Sunday afternoon in a fierce fight for a control over a small civilian fort. Join area historian Robert Braun for a special after hours event at the Warren Township Public Library on Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. Braun will provide an overview of the battle for the Apple River Fort which took place on that fateful day in June. Learn new facts,
visit the old lore and hear the words from eyewitnesses on both sides of the battle during this evening that is sure to entertain. Enjoy a taste of the time period as light refreshments will be served featuring treats made from recipes of the time period. This presentation is free to the public. Donations would be greatly appreciated. The Warren Township Public Library is located at 210 Burnett Ave., Warren, Illinois. For more information or to reserve a seat please contact Elizabeth at 815-745-2076. Follow Warren Township Public Library on Facebook for the latest news and events.
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