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Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs sends Stockton the main ingredient for Lemon-aid EDITOR

It’s only been a few months since Stockton Strong, the Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the village and its Park Board joined together asking the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs for an AmeriCorps volunteer that would help the village move forward in any number of areas involving economic development.

In response, the IIRA sent a Lemon, Johanna Lemon that is; a grad student from Western Illinois University with considerable experience in promoting economic progress and who possesses the drive necessary to help Stockton succeed.

“I studied abroad while I was in college and I really enjoyed that experience of going abroad and learning about other cultures,” said Lemon. “Studying abroad had like gotten my toes wet, but what I really wanted was to jump in feet first. I am kind of an idealist and I like to think that people are good and all they need is maybe a little bit of help and so I kind of combined those two things and decided that the Peace Corps is what I wanted to do.”

While in the Peace Corps, Lemon served in Morocco for 27 months undergoing three months of training and then two years of volunteer work before returning to the states to pursue her graduate degree at Western.

“As for AmeriCorps, it is all kind of linked because due to the fact that I served in the Peace Corps I was able to apply for my graduate program which is one part studying at Western Illinois University and one part AmeriCorps internship,” she said. “So, because I was in the Peace Corps I was able to go into a graduate school which has AmeriCorps as a part of its degree program. That internship is paired with the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs, and basically IIRA has the MAPPING Program which Stockton has gone through.

The MAPPING the Future of Your Community program is a participant driven strategic planning initiative where local leaders and citizen volunteers create a long-range vision for the future of their village. A MAPPING community can apply for an AmeriCorps volunteer and then via AmeriCorps and the IIRA a volunteer is placed with the community to help with economic development.

Stockton Strong Economic Development Committee member Terry McGovern said they approached the larger Stockton Strong group

and asked them to join with the village, the Park Board, and the Chamber of Commerce to bring Lemon here to help Stockton develop as a small village and bring in additional businesses while retaining the businesses that it currently has.

“It was not a particularly long or drawn out process to bring her here,” said McGovern. “It was a matter of going to each group and asking them to help financially, and they all did. They were all willing and we put together a committee made up of representatives of all these groups to put together an outline of what we hope she can accomplish for us.”

“At this point I am still trying to get a feel for the Stockton community, but the Stockton Strong group and the village as a whole has a lot of really good ideas, so we will be implementing them and getting the ball rolling,” Lemon said. “Thus far, I’m just working on general cohesion between the units of government and the volunteer organizations within Stockton; bringing people together for the sake of the common good while trying to work out schedules and all that.”

She said as the community begins to build cohesion the next priorities might be in the area of increasing volunteerism, disaster preparedness and creating more of an “online” presence for Stockton.

“I think I would really like to work on engaging high schoolers because one of the things a lot of colleges look for on resumes is volunteer experience and if they want it and need it then that is a great balance right there,” said Lemon.

“I also think that a lot of it comes down to finding people. The people are already here and what we are discussing is that around town a lot of people are wearing a lot of different hats right now. So, instead of increasing people we might want to decrease the number of hats we wear by combining a couple projects.”

For starters Lemon is visiting area businesses and she says she if finding a lot of positive TONY CARTON PHOTO The Scoop Today cooperation.

AmeriCorps volunteer Lemon is working with Stockton Strong, the Chamber, the vil“I was a bit apprehensive at first because I lage and its Park Board to promote economic development in the area. wanted folks to fill out a business profile and get it back to me,” she said.

“Nobody turned me down and I think we are making a great start. Everybody’s been exceedingly welcoming.”

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Community partnership makes Scales Mound scoreboard possible Through the partnership of Apple River State Bank, Scales Mound Recreation Association, and Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211, the dream of a new scoreboard for the baseball/softball field at High Point Park became a reality.

The three organizations pulled resources and manpower to purchase a new LED scoreboard to replace the current scoreboard. Apple River State Bank generously donated over $5000 towards the purchase of the sign, Scales Mound School District facilitated the purchase and delivery, and Scales Mound Recreation Association provided the personnel to install the sign. Two community members, Ann Wienen and Josh Cocagne, were instrumental in the purchase of the scoreboard.

They did the research of a variety of scoreboards, price comparisons, secured Apple River State Bank as a sponsor, coordinated with the school district, and presented the proposal to

the SMRA Board. They also coordinated the installation of the sign with the help of Jeff Wienen, Brad Werner, Ben Werner, Denis Vondran, and Scott Ohms provided the hard work installing the sign and setting up the electric.

Josh Cocagne, Dr. Bill Caron, Shannon Driscoll, Greg Duerr, Joel Holland, and Ann Wienen, all worked collaboratively to make the purchase of the sign possible.

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A partnership of Apple River State Bank, Scales Mound Recreation Association, and Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211, brought a new LED scoreboard to the baseball/softball field at High Point Park Shown here are Greg Duerr of Apple River State Bank; Shannon Driscoll of SMRA; Ann Wienen and Josh Cocagne chairpersons of the project; and Dr. Bill Caron, Superintendent of Scales Mound School

Volunteer Hospice of Northwest Illinois to host Card Making Workshop

Our next Community Education meeting will be a Card Making Workshop to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. in our Volunteer Hospice office located at 105 S. Main Street in downtown Stockton.

Join this fun workshop and learn to make some warm and friendly greetCOURTESY PHOTO The Scoop Today ing cards. All the materials will be provided! Our guest presenter will be Carol McPhillips of Stockton. She will demonstrate and instruct the participants in the art of card making.

Please register for the event as seating is limited. Reservations can August Blackhawk of the Month from the fifth grade is Gracie Raab, be made by phoning Volunteer Hos- and from the sixth grade is Dustin Oppold, Kenzie Haas is representing the seventh grade and on behalf of the eighth grade is Tiana pice of NWIL at (815) 947-3260.

Aug. Blackhawk of the Month recognition

Join us on the Main Street with the highest elevation in Illinois!

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Each week SMS arrowhead announcements recognize students for doing good acts and displaying the Blackhawk Way (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe). These students will then have their names entered into the end of the year awards drawing and have a chance to win many prizes! Also, this year we will recognize students each month that are going above and beyond to display our Blackhawk Way expectations- They have been nominated for special acts of being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.

Celebration of Life

Joyce Lucke

9/8/1943 to 8/25/2016 The family of Joyce Lucke cordially invites you to join in celebrating her life on September 17th from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Corner Tap in Stockton.

We request you bring your thoughts, prayers and fondest memories of Joyce.

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FDA issues recommendations to reduce the risk for Zika virus blood transmission in the United States As a safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new guidance recommending the deferral of individuals from donating blood if they have been to areas with active Zika virus transmission, potentially have been exposed to the virus, or have had a confirmed Zika virus infection.

“The FDA has critical responsibilities in outbreak situations and has been working rapidly to take important steps to respond to the emerging Zika virus outbreak,” said Luciana Borio, M.D., the FDA’s acting chief scientist. “We are issuing this guidance for immediate implementation in order to better protect the U.S. blood supply.”

While there have been no reports to date of Zika virus entering the U.S. blood supply, the risk of blood transmission is considered likely based on the most current scientific evidence of how Zika virus and similar viruses (flaviviruses) are spread and recent reports of transfusionassociated infection outside of the U.S. Furthermore, about 4 out of 5 of those infected with Zika virus do not become symptomatic. For these reasons, the FDA is recommending that blood establishments defer blood donations from individuals in accordance with the new guidance.

In areas without active Zika virus transmission, the FDA recommends that donors at risk for Zika virus infection be deferred for four weeks.

Senior Resource Center to host AARP Safe Driving Class AARP Safe Driving Class will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This course will provide a review of driving skills and techniques, as well as strategies and tips to help you adjust to normal age-related physical changes that may affect your driving ability. By taking this class, you may receive a discount on your auto insurance.

Cost is $15 if you are an AARP member and $20 if non-member.

Bring a sack lunch for the all-day class.

Class will be held at the Hanover Park District, 500 Fillmore St. Hanover.

Call the Senior Resource Center to register at (815) 235-9777 OR if you have questions call (815) 232-3042.

Illinois has mandated an insurance- premium discount for participants age 55 or older, in a driver safety program.

Southwest Health to host fourth annual Cuba City Community Market On Wednesday Sept. 21, the Cuba City Community Market will feature a health fair sponsored by Southwest Health in addition to the more than 35 food, arts/crafts and service vendors. This is the final Cuba City market for 2016.

As one of our region’s principal health care system, Southwest Health is working to create a healthier southwest Wisconsin. This means they are working to reach beyond the walls of their facilities to help, to educate, to inform, and to inspire. So, in addition to general information on their services, they will have: · A free spin the wheel game with Registered Dietitians giving away small prizes for correct answers to nutrition questions · Details on an upcoming new series of free education sessions, called My Healthy Live, that’s also connected to online resources on our website at www.southwesthealth. org/myhealthylife · Nurses providing free blood pressure screenings · Free Body Composition Analysis · And because October is National Walking Month, and walking is a great way to get more active and improve your health, Southwest Health will offer helpful information on how to start and maintain a walking program As always at Cuba City’s Commu-

nity Market, Super Hits 106.1 will be onsite doing a remote broadcast with radio personality, Laura Lynn, on hand dispensing great music, positive vibes and giveaways.

The new market hours are from 3:30 until 6:30 on the third Wednesday of each month, May through September. This year’s market features an expanded range of vendors and new family-focused activities at each month’s market. Additional information is available on the Cuba City website at www.cubacity.org or call (608) 744-2152

Individuals considered to be at risk include: those who have had symptoms suggestive of Zika virus infection during the past four weeks, those who have had sexual contact with a person who has traveled to, or resided in, an area with active Zika virus transmission during the prior three months, and those who have traveled to areas with active transmission of Zika virus during the past four weeks.

In areas with active Zika virus transmission, the FDA recommends that Whole Blood and blood components for transfusion be obtained from areas of the U.S. without active transmission. Blood establishments may continue collecting and preparing platelets and plasma if an FDA-approved, pathogen-reduction device is used. The guidance also recommends blood establishments update donor education materials

with information about Zika virus signs and symptoms and ask potentially affected donors to refrain from giving blood.

“Based on the best available evidence, we believe the new recommendations will help reduce the risk of collecting blood and blood components from donors who may be infected with the Zika virus,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

Following the issuance of these recommendations, the FDA also intends to issue a guidance that will address appropriate donor deferral measures for human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps), given recent reports of sexual transmission of the virus.

In addition to protecting the nation’s blood supply, the FDA is also prioritizing the development of

blood screening and diagnostic tests that may be useful for identifying the presence of the virus, preparing to evaluate the safety and efficacy of investigational vaccines and therapeutics that might be developed, and reviewing technology that may help suppress populations of the mosquitoes that can spread the virus.

The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, promotes and protects the public health by, among other things, assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

Discovery Center announces fall homeschool classes Discovery Center Museum will host 5 different homeschool classes between Sept. and Dec. Each class has a different theme and is designed to be both educational and entertaining for children ages 7 and older.

Cost for the classes is $13/child for the public and $11 for Discovery Center members. Museum admission is extra, but not necessary to attend the class only. Advance registration is required and payment must accompany registration. To register, log on to DiscoveryCenterMuseum.org/education or call (815) 963-6769.

Fact or Fiction Wednesday, Oct. 12; 10:30 - Noon Is that really true? Can balloons carry you away? Will pop-rocks and soda make your stomach explode? Put popular science myths like these to the test in this fictionbusting day of investigation. Make hypotheses and explore the scientific method while searching for the facts behind the myths.

Rockets of the Sea Wednesday, Oct. 26; 10:30-Noon Dissect a squid as you explore this amazing marine invertebrate inside and out. Make a cephalopod diver and explore under water trajectory.

New series! Sherlock Holmes Forensics Wed., Nov. 9 Examine the evidence and unlock the mystery in this two part series!

Find hidden clues, crack codes, and puzzle through riddles as you enter the world of Sherlock Holmes. Use real forensic science to examine fibers, match fingerprints, analyze

DNA and more! But don’t let your eyes deceive you, there are red herrings lurking and the culprit may be hiding in plain sight.

Dr. Watson’s Lab Wed., Nov. 30; 10:30 – Noon Examine the evidence and unlock the mystery in the second of this two-part series on forensic science.

Light it up with LEDS Wednesday, Dec. 14; 10; 30 - Noon Is it a parallel or series circuit?

Learn the basics of soldering as you connect simple circuits and switches! Make your own LED flashlight to take home.

The Stockton Homecoming Parade will be held

Thursday, September 29, 2016 This years theme will be “CASINO GAMES”

Invitation to Bid

If you are interested in having an entry in the parade, please fill out the following form and return no later than September 22, 2016.

The Village of Stockton is seeking bids for Snow Removal for the downtown area for the next two winters (2016/17 & 2017/18).

Specifications may be obtained by calling the Village Clerk at 815-947-3831.

Bids are to be submitted to the Clerk and must include a current certificate of insurance and be sealed and labeled “SNOW REMOVAL”.

Bids are due on Friday, September 23, 2016.

The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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VIEWPOINT From the desk of State Page 4 - September 14, 2016 - The Scoop Today

Representative Brian W. Stewart

This Sunday is the fifteenth anniversary of the horrendous attacks on our country on Sept. 11, 2001. This day is now known as Patriot Day and is a National Day of Service and Remembrance for the victims. Even though much has changed in the world since that day let us not forget all those lost and their families.

Now, over the past couple of weeks I have been mulling over a topic that has been making headlines – an NFL quarterback has chosen to kneel for the National Anthem instead of standing up and putting his hand on his heart like the rest of his teammates.

Why? The man points to what he perceives to be racial injustices within the judicial system.

I would like to address in this week’s column simply this: what is freedom of speech, and how does freedom of speech apply to this particular instance?

It would be an injustice to speak on freedom of speech without presenting you with the original text; “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

For the purposes of this column I will boil it down to this: “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.” Abridging, by the way, is a ten dollar word for “Shortening” or “Limiting.” So, essentially the first amendment is written to say that Congress cannot limit an individual’s right to say as they wish. And I can’t think of anyone that would oppose that.

So why are some people saying that if you oppose someone’s actions or

speech, then you yourself are stifling that individual’s freedom of speech? I can think of only two reasons that people would say this: 1) That person may have a fundamental misunderstanding of the Constitution, or 2) That person is trying to silence your expression by purposely misrepresenting the text of the Constitution. In either case, I would like to delve further.

Over the next few paragraphs I wish to make some points that I ask you to consider. If you think I’m incorrect, that’s fine! Because, guess what?

The government shall not make a law abridging your or my right to freedom of speech.

First, I would like to point out that the Constitutional right to freedom of speech applies to (and only to) repercussions from the government for your freedom of speech. If you rail against the government in a letter to the newspaper, you will not be punished. That uniquely American concept holds true for all situations involving an individual and the American government.

Second, freedom of speech does not mean freedom from responsibility.

The Constitution does not provide for a wall of separation between an individual’s speech and the repercussions of said speech between private citizens. For example, if I were your employee, and I cursed you to your face and said “I quit my job;” the Constitution does not provide for my right to show up to work the next day and demand my job back under the guise of my Constitutional right to free speech.

So, the government does not and should not become entangled in the affairs of private citizens in regards to speech.

Third, because an individual is responsible for his own actions, he must expect to face the consequences.

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When that same NFL quarterback decided to show up to practice wearing socks that showed pigs wearing police uniforms (“Pigs” is a derogatory slur for police officers), there was an outcry from much of the country. His freedom of speech is safeguarded – by that I mean he isn’t in prison for expressing himself – but he still can be held accountable for his actions. Who can hold him accountable you might ask? Individual fans that refuse to buy his products; his coach who could see to it that he sits on the bench; or team ownership that could cut him from the roster. Freedom of speech does not preclude him from the repercussions of his actions, so he should be prepared to face any of these consequences.

In summation: “Freedom of

Speech” applies only to an individual’s relationship with the government, “Freedom of Speech” does not mean “Freedom from Responsibilities,” and an individual is and should be held responsible for the consequences of his actions. Drawing from these conclusions we must logically conclude that this NFL quarterback can be held accountable by his team and the public at large. He is free to boycott the police, and you are free to boycott him.

No one is taking away anyone else’s freedom.

Winston Churchill summed up everything I hold to be true on this topic in one sentence “Some people’s idea of (free speech) is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage.”

Ironically, a British politician had a

better understanding of the American right to freedom of speech than most American politicians do today.

Last, my staff will be holding mobile office hours in three locations this month, and we will be in more locations in the future. On Sept. 13, we will be at the Market House in Galena from 11 to 2. On Sept. 14, staff will be at the Village Hall in Mt. Morris from 11 to 2. And on Sept. 15, my staff will be in Winnebago at the Winnebago Public Library from 11 to 2. Please visit if you have any question on state issues or need any information about state programs.

As always, you can reach me or Sally at (815) 232-0774 or e-mail us at repstewart@gmail.com. You can also visit my website at www.repbrianstewart.com or on Facebook.

Durbin urges community colleges to assist former ITT Tech students U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today urged area community colleges to reach out to and assist students impacted by the sudden closing of all ITT Technical Institute campuses. After years of being one of the worst actors in for-profit education, ITT Tech announced this week it would close its campuses nationally. ITT Tech operated campuses in Arlington Heights, Oak Brook, Orland Park, and Springfield enrolling around 750 students with dozens more scheduled to begin this fall. Speaking at City Colleges of Chicago’s Malcolm X College, Durbin pointed to community colleges as a quality, affordable alternative to the for-profit institutions that will be aggressively recruiting formed ITT Tech students in the coming weeks.

“The collapse of ITT Tech and the uncertainty it has caused in the lives of its students should give anyone considering enrolling in a for-profit college pause. ITT Tech is not unique in the for-profit industry – in its predatory practices, in its poor student outcomes, in its financial instability –and it is likely not the last major for-profit college that will close,” Durbin said.

“I have asked Illinois community colleges to reach out to and assist ITT Tech students, and I am pleased that the Illinois Community College

Board has joined that call and community college presidents, like Malcolm X College’s David Sanders, are responding. Students who have just had the rug pulled out from under deserve an opportunity to get a high quality, affordable education.”

“City Colleges recognizes the challenges former ITT Tech students face with closure of their school and we are committed to ensuring they can access a quality, affordable college education,” said Chancellor Cheryl Hyman.

“I want to commend Senator Durbin for his continued leadership to make sure our students are treated fairly and are able to earn a college degree that has value in the marketplace, without all of the debt.”

“ITT Tech students join a growing list of students of for-profit schools who are left in the lurch after their school was suddenly closed due to fraudulent practices,” said Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. “My investigations into the for-profit schools industry have revealed predatory recruiting practices and poor accreditation that left students struggling with enormous debt levels and limited job prospects in their chosen fields. The federal government must continue to crackdown on these schools that focus on profits and not on their students.”

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Earlier this week, the Illinois Community College Board contacted every community college president in Illinois to address ways to assist displaced students. The Department of Education and the American Association of Community College have also been working to mobilize community colleges across the country, offering guidelines to colleges that include: developing an outreach strategy to connect with ITT Tech students, and designating points of contact for ITT Tech students to address their questions about transfer credits, financial aid, transcripts, and more.

Students recently enrolled at ITT Tech may be eligible for a Closed School Discharge of their federal student loans. Others may wish to assert a Defense to Repayment to have their federal student loans discharged if they believe they were defrauded or misled. Students who wish to seek forgiveness of their federal student loans can visit studentaid.ed.gov/itt for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

ITT Tech was being investigated by more than a dozen state Attorneys General, including Illinois’ Lisa Madigan. The company is also being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for predatory lending and the Securities and Exchange Commission for securities fraud.

Durbin has been working for years to protect students from the predatory practices of the for-profit college industry. While the industry enrolls only about 10% of all college students, they take in 20% of the Department of Education’s federal student aid funds and account for a disproportionate 40% of student loan defaults.

Former ITT Tech students interested in attending City Colleges of Chicago can learn more at: www.ccc.edu/ itttech or by calling 773-COLLEGE.

ON THE RECORD Obituaries

DOUG L. SPINHIRNE Doug L. Spinhirne, age 61 passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at his home. He was born on Sept. 11, 1954 in Freeport, IL to Howard and Beulah (Brinkmeier) Spinhirne. He graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1972 and received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from the University of Illinois. He married Donna McAuliffe on Sept. 14, 1980 at the Lena United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong farmer who farmed with his brothers Bob and Richard on the family farm. In the last ten years he was a owner/operator truck driver for RT&T transportation company. He was a member of the Lena United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed being outdoors, riding his ATV’s , trucking and traveling and seeing the country side.

He enjoyed going to concerts with Angela, playing with his grandchildren and going on house boat rides with the “Mississippi Man” Ike Hasting.

He is survived by his daughter; Angela (Jeremy) Staas of Oregon, WI, grandchildren; Carter and Lauren Staas. Sisters; Kay (Forrest) Hagie of Rockford, IL, Sharon (Kenneth) Koch of Lena, IL. Brother; Richard (Karen) Spinhirne of Lena, IL. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. His beloved dog “Pup”. His best friend Jim Ziegler.

Visitation and funeral services were held at on Sept. 12, at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. Cremation rites to follow with burial at a later date.

Pastor Brian LeBaron officiated A memorial has been established in his name.

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

JOANN K. BONJOUR JoAnn K. Bonjour age 75, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth.

A funeral mass will held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Church of St. Mary’s Catholic in Elizabeth with Father Dennis Morrissy as Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Elizabeth. Visitation will be held from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, a rosary service will be held at 4 p.m. prior to visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Jo Ann’s memory. Friends and family are invited to share in Jo Ann’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

JoAnn was born on Oct. 17, 1940 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Ann B. (Artman) Young.

She attended Elizabeth High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. Jo Ann was a homemaker and cherished being able to take care of her family as they were growing up.

JoAnn was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church in Hanover.

She enjoyed knitting, sewing, making doll clothes, country music. Jo Ann was an avid Chicago Bears fan and would never miss a game. Most of all, JoAnn treasured the time she spent with family.

JoAnn will be dearly missed by her daughter, Jackie Oellerich of Hazel Green, Wisconsin; son, Gerald Bonjour of San Diego, California; two grandchildren, Jeremy Oellerich and Kimberly Oellerich; two brothers, William Young of Galena, Illinois, Thomas (Dorothy) Young of Elizabeth and a sister, Mary (Mike) Kruger of Elizabeth. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James Young, three uncles and one aunt.

KENNETH L. ROWE Kenneth L. Rowe, age 67 of Stockton, IL died unexpectedly at home Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. He married Lynn Hibbard on June 25, 1993. He loved nature, especially

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He is survived by his wife, Lynn Rowe of Stockton; daughter, Ronny Buehre of Darlington, WI; brothers, Glenn (Carole) Rowe, Ronald Rowe, and Roger (Inez) Rowe all of Stockton; sisters, Darlene “Dolly” Shumaker of Hanover, IL, Carol Strohecker of Pearl City, IL, and Diane (Daniel) Kunz of Stockton; uncle, Donald; and many nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Tyler Binns; and brother-in-law, Jerome Shumaker.

Cremation rites have been accorded. No services will be held according to his wishes. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton. Condolences may be shared with his family at www.hermannfuneralhome.com.

The Stockton Heritage Museum will host a program on the Life and Land, a local history of the interaction between the land and the people. The program will be held Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Museum.

Daryl Watson, local historian and instructor at Highland Community College, will be the presenter.

The program will be a slide presentation of the early history of the area and the people who settled here. Period photographs will capture the footprints they left, from the barns they built to the houses they lived in. The interaction between the land and the people will be emphasized. It is a story which everyone is a part of, and also one which is still being written.

Other programs to be hosted by the Stockton Heritage Museum

MADDOX HESSELBACHER Justin and Nicole Hesselbacher of Orangeville, Ill. are the parents of a son Maddox Marcus Hesselbacher born Thursday Aug. 18, 2016 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wis. Maddox weighed 8lbs. 3 oz. and was 21 ½ inches in length.

He joins a sister Jada, 8. Grandparents are Dave Reed of Winslow, Ill. and Toni Reed of Lena, Ill. and Mark and Kathy Hesselbacher of Apple River, Ill. Great grandparents are Karen Johnson of Lena, Kay Hesselbacher of Apple River and Merle and Mary Krogman of Stockton, Ill.

LAYTON JAMES WERHANE L a y t o n James Werhane born on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. Big sistersLillian age 8 and Ellaina age 4. Grandparents- Albert and Ann Mokros of Lena, Jim and Mary Werhane of Lena. Great grandparents- Fritz and Betty Werhane of Lena, Ron and Pat Mahon of Winslow. Great Great grandparents- MaryAnn Mokros of Monroe,WI and Marianne Zeltner of Lena, IL

this fall will be a program presented by the Roads Scholars Program, on Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. at the museum. On Nov. 15, at the museum, the annual meeting will be held and the program will include the history of buildings and businesses of historic down-

town Stockton. The meeting will start at 7 p. m. Plans for the addition to the museum, including expansion to the building next door, will be shared.

All are welcome; the programs are free and open to the public.

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and deceleration. Your body is held relatively still by a seat belt, whereas your head and neck are free to move.

This typically results in the neck moving very rapidly through an excessive range of motion, contributing to hyperflexion-hyperextension injuries that can affect soft tissues in the neck, as well as joint capsules and intervertebral discs. Whiplash is the name commonly given to these types of injuries.

Symptoms from whiplash may include; Neck pain and inflammation Arm pain, numbness or tingling Headaches Nausea Dizziness And because of the nerves that innervate the thyroid, you may experience a weakened thyroid (which may take 6 months to show signs or symptoms Depending upon the degree of injury, your recommended course of action will differ. To determine what you should do, first consult with your chiropractor. Chiropractors are musculoskeletal specialists. They have know-how to assess and treat almost any problem related to the nerves, muscles, joints and connective tissues of the spine. If you already have an established relationship with a chiropractor, then you should already have a set of x-rays to reference. A new set of x-rays after the accident is vital to establishing the extent of injury, and you may need more tests such as an MRI. Muscles around the injured area tend to spasm-effectively splinting the area in an attempt to prevent further damage. Muscle spasm can also cause greater compression and/or irritation of the joints, and nerves leading to more pain and long term damage. Ice is a good idea especially right after the accident. Avoiding sugars in your diet is also a great thing to do right after the accident as well. We often recommend no bread, no pasta and no sugar for at least a week after a major trauma to your spine and nervous system.

Vertebral Subluxations in the neck and upper back are commonly found in those who experience car accidents.

Therefore, at any stage of healing and recovery from whiplash-associated injuries, chiropractic adjustments can reduce pain and restore normal function, especially when the cervical curve has been lost or reduced from normal.

The unfortunate part about old injuries is the joints adapt to an abnormal position and start to rapidly age and break down, causing more stress to the nerves.

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has parmesan as a flavor enhancer.

If you are not a kohlrabi fan, you might like this one. What doesn’t taste better than something with cheese?

Roasted Kohlrabi

The not so skinny cook Another Fall Festival has come and gone. The weather was “iffy,” but everything turned out to be just fine. It really was a fall festival kind of weekend. I didn’t win the car, but I heard there were great crowds.

The people who work hard for this celebration should be proud and probably a little bit tired. We had a drop in humidity and temperature.

This next week will be a great fall week—my kind of weather. This week’s columns will continue using the fruits and vegetables of the season.

This slaw recipe uses cucumbers instead of cabbage. The coriander gives it just a different flavor, and the carrots add just the right amount of color. Enjoy slaw made a different way.

Cucumber Slaw

2 C. thinly sliced cucumbers, peeled and seeded ¾ C (2 carrots) shredded carrots ¼ onion, very thinly sliced 2 T. sugar 1 ½ t. ground coriander 1 t. kosher salt ½ t. black pepper ¼ C. apple cider vinegar Stir together all the ingredients in a bowl. Chill, covered, at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.

The kohlrabi is really a forgotten vegetable; it is also a vegetable which people either love or hate.

This recipe roasts the kohlrabi and

6 kohlrabi 2 T. olive oil ¾ t. kosher salt Pinch of cayenne 3 T. parmesan 1 T. chopped parsley Peel the kohlrabi and cut into 1-inch wedges; toss with olive oil, salt and cayenne. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 450 stirring every 10 minutes, until tender and golden, about 30 minutes. Toss with parmesan and parsley.

This recipe is a one-stop prep because it has the meat and vegetables all rolled into one. If you are not a big chiles fan, use the plain diced tomatoes. The toppings of avocado and cilantro are optional, but they make for a big finish.

Beef and Summer Squash Chili

2 T. extra-virgin olive oil 12 oz. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 chile pepper, seeded and chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 T. chili powder Kosher salt and black pepper 1 can (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, do not drain 2 medium zucchini cut into ½ inch pieces 1 avocado diced Cilantro for topping Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, abut 3 minutes.

Add the onion, pepper and garlic.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, ½ t. salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring until combined, about 1 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and beans and their liquid to the pot; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.

Stir the squash into the pot. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender and the chili thickens slightly, about 10 minutes (add up to ½ cup water if the chili is too thick.) Season with salt. Top each serving of chili with the avocado and some cilantro.

This bar recipe has a little bit of something for everyone. It has three layers (hence the trifecta reference), and each layer adds a new dimension to the taste of the bar. The crunch cereal topping is a great taste to bite into. Enjoy these three-layer bars for dessert or just an afternoon snack.

Trifecta Bars

Brownies 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature plus more to grease the pan 1 C. sugar ½ C. packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 t. vanilla ¾ C. flour ½ C. cocoa powder ¼ t. salt Cookie Layer 2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ C. packed light brown sugar 2 T. sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1½ C. flour ½ t. baking soda ½ t. salt 1 C. chocolate chips

Top Layer 3 T. unsalted butter, plus more for your hands 1 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows 3 C. Rice Crispies Preheat the oven to 325. Line a 9-inch square 2-inch deep baking dish with foil, leaving an overhang; butter the foil. Make the brownie layer. Beat the better, white sugar and brown sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.

Spread in the prepared pan.

Make the cookie layer: Beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, 4 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips. Gently spoon and spread the cookie dough on top of the brownie batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.

Make the cereal layer: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the

cereal. Let cool slightly. Butter your hands and then press cereal mixture on top of the cookie layer.

Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

It is hard to believe that we will be halfway through September by the time I write the column next week. Where does time go? My Farmer’s Market friend, Barb, called to tell me about the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) open house on Monday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church of Lena. You can check out the local TOPS Chapter for free in the month of Sept. Next week I will feature one of their recipes with great garden vegetables. For further information about the local TOPS group, you can call (815) 369-2844. We continue to look for garden vegetable recipes. Any ideas on using egg plant, kohlrabi, tomatoes, squash, or zucchini? Any ideas on cooking with raspberries, cranberries, peaches and apples?

If you have any 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.

Thank you again for reading this column so faithfully for so many years.

Enjoy the Fall Festival, and we will see you next week!

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Stockton sets state-ranked status on standby

By Chris Johnson

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

Following a 50-6 win over the Polo Marcos on Friday, Sept. 9, the State-ranked Stockton Blackhawks got another push, as they begin to carry a heavy load.

With a top ranking comes a lot of pressure and the Blackhawks are about to rediscover that, as week the second-third of the football season begins. They won’t be spending too much time worrying about it, however.

Statistics indicate that Stockton will have to win out the remainder of their games, in order to potentially maintain a number one position in the Class 1A polls, but that is not something that Blackhawks Head Coach Chris Thornton is going to spend too much time concerning himself or his team with.

The Blackhawks are 3-0 on the season and own a share of the NUIC Upstate lead, today. The Aquin Bulldogs are 3-0 and hanging around. Stockton and Aquin will have their chance to battle later this season.

The Bulldogs offense was on

mark and easily dispatched Durand in their Sept. 9 showdown. The running clock began, as game play concluded, following a first half of action.

Stockton has to contend with those same Bulldogs this Friday night. However, Durand is 0-3 on the season and the Blackhawks seem to handle Durand fairly well.

Stockton travels to Pecatonica for a showdown with a team that is in search of some answers. Stockton will be heavily favored, as the winless Indians have given up over 53 points a game, on average, this year.

Week six features the Blackhawks closing in on locking down a playoff ticket for the upcoming Class 1A Tournament. They will be

favored to knock back winless Warren/Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and claim their qualifier’s card.

By week seven, Stockton’s focus could be shifting towards securing a first-round home game, when the Class 1A Tournament begins on Friday, Oct. 28. It also produces the next recognizable challenge for Stockton, as they will be tak-

ing on the Milledgeville Missiles, a team that will be looking to keep it at 500 or better and at the same time, hoping to keep their playoff chances alive.

The NUIC Upstate Championship game could be decided in the week eight game. Stockton and Aquin take to the field on Friday, Oct. 14 at Stockton.

Lena-Winslow wins and stays a game back in conference race

By Chris Johnson

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

The Lena-Winslow Panthers offense is proficient and its defense can be imposing. Panthers pride was on display on Friday, Sept. 9, as the River Ridge Wildcats fell silent, 58-0. Lena-Winslow moved to 2-1 on the season and sits someStockton 50, Polo 6 what uncomfortably, a game beBlack Hawk 36 Scales Mound 6 Lena-Winslow 58, River Ridge 0 hind three undefeated programs, Forreston, East Dubuque and EastEPC 49, Pecatonica 8 land-Pearl City..

Orangeville 36, Warren 22 Forreston shut-out Dakota 21-0 and East Dubuque fended off Pirates, 28-7, in a battle at the Mississippi. The EPC Wildcats easily worked through the Pecatonica Indians defense, 49-8

High school football scores

The Panthers offense cruised through the half and entered the stages of a non-stop game clock.

River Ridge could not keep pace and was unsuccessful garnering first downs.

The Lena-Winslow offense kept the chains moving, with big plays and break-away scores filling the evening with cheers.

The road will remain difficult for Lena-Winslow, even as the secondthird of the season gets underway this Friday night at Galena.

The Pirates are struggling. They have limited manpower to work with and sit with West Carroll and Pecatonica, with an 0-3 mark at the bottom of the pack.

Timber Lake Playhouse favorites return for ‘Patsy Cline’ musical Take some

Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, presents a special musical production, Always … Patsy Cline, Sept. 9 through 18. The popular musical will play over two weekends for eight performances only.

The cast includes Harmony France as Patsy Cline and Sarah Larson as Louise. Ms. France has been seen at TLP in Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver earlier this year, and she was featured in Big River in 2015.

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In week six, Lena-Winslow will get its shot at the Clippers, as they return home for a one-game stand.

On Oct. 7, as many teams in the NUIC Northwest and Upstate are looking to secure their position for consideration and participation in the 2016 post-season, the Panthers will battle at Forreston.

Week eight sends Lena-Winslow home where they will face one of the teams they currently trail in the NUIC, East Dubuque.

The regular season ends on Friday, Oct. 21 as the Panthers host West Carroll. The post-season begins one week later and statistics seem to indicate Lena-Winslow will be there. It isn’t clear yet, as to whether they will be starting the Tournament at home or not.

Surviving the final six games of the season with less than one loss makes a home game highly likely for Lena-Winslow when the playoffs open. Two losses added over that same span may not allow a home game to occur in week one, but given the strength of the NUIC Northwest this season, 6-3 still might get it done.

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Members of the Pearl City High School FFA brought the good tractor to the Boulevard Bash parade on Saturday morning in Pearl City.

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All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

• 7:59 a.m. – American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 with 92 people aboard, takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport en route to Los Angeles.

• 8:14 a.m. – United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 with 65 people aboard, takes off from Boston; it is also headed to Los Angeles.

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• 8:24 a.m. – Hijacker Mohammed Atta makes the first of two accidental transmissions from Flight 11 to ground control (apparently in an attempt to communicate with the plane’s cabin).

• 8:40 a.m. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alerts North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)’s Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) about the suspected hijacking of Flight 11.

In response, NEADS scrambles two fighter planes located at Cape Cod’s Otis Air National Guard Base to locate and tail Flight 11; they are not yet in the air when Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower.

• 8:41 a.m. – United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757 with 44 people aboard, takes off from Newark In-

ternational Airport en route to San Francisco. It had been scheduled to depart at 8:00 am, around the time of the other hijacked flights.

• 8:46 a.m. – Mohammed Atta and the other hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 crash the plane into floors 93-99 of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building.

• 8:47 a.m. – Within seconds, NYPD and FDNY forces dispatch units to the World Trade Center, while Port Authority Police Department officers on site begin immediate evacuation of the North Tower.

• 8:50 a.m. – White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card alerts President George W. Bush that a plane has hit the World Trade Center; the president is visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida at the time.

• 9:02 a.m. – After initially in-

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• 9:03 a.m. – Hijackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into floors 7585 of the WTC’s South Tower, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building • 9:08 a.m. – The FAA bans all takeoffs of flights going to New York City or through the airspace around the city.

• 9:21 a.m. – The Port Authority closes all bridges and tunnels in the New York City area.

• 9:24 a.m. – The FAA notified NEADS of the suspected hijacking of Flight 77 after some passengers and crew aboard are able to alert family members on the ground.

• 9:31 a.m. – Speaking from Florida, President Bush calls the events in New York City an “apparent terrorist attack on our country.”

• 9:37 a.m. – Hijackers aboard Flight 77 crash the plane into the western façade of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing 59 aboard the plane and 125 military and civilian personnel inside the building.

• 9:42 a.m. – For the first time in history, the FAA grounds all flights over or bound for the continental MEMBER United States. Some 3,300 commerFDIC cial flights and 1,200 private planes are guided to airports in Canada and the United States over the next twoand-a-half hours.

• 9:45 a.m. – Amid escalating rumors of other attacks, the White House and U.S. Capitol building are evacuated (along with numerous other high-profile buildings, landmarks and public spaces).

• 9:59 a.m. – The South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.

• 10:07 a.m. – After passengers and crew members aboard the hijacked Flight 93 contact friends and family and learn about the attacks

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Upholding the Legacy of Those We Lost on September 11th

By Barack Obama

15 years. We’ve delivered devastating blows to the al Qaeda leaders that attacked us on 9/11. We delivered justice to Osama bin Laden.

We’ve strengthened our homeland security. We’ve prevented attacks.

We’ve saved lives.

At the same time, the terrorist threat has evolved, as we’ve seen so tragically from Boston to Chattanooga, from San Bernardino to Orlando. So in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and beyond, we’ll stay relentless against terrorists like al Qaeda

and ISIL. We will destroy them. And we’ll keep doing everything in our power to protect our homeland.

Fifteen years ago, a September As we reflect on these past 15 day that began like any other beyears, it’s also important to rememcame one of the darkest in our naber what has not changed—the core tion’s history. The Twin Towers values that define us as Americans. were reduced to rubble. The PentaThe resilience that sustains us. After gon was in flames. A Pennsylvania all, terrorists will never be able to field burned with the wreckage of an defeat the United States. Their only airplane. And nearly 3,000 innocent hope is to terrorize us into changing lives were lost. Sons and daughters, who we are or our way of life. That’s husbands and wives, neighbors and why we Americans will never give colleagues and friends. They were in to fear. And it’s why this weekfrom all walks end we remember “On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, the true spirit of of life, all races and religions, we must ensure that darkness is no match for the light we 9/11. We’re still all colors and America of heshine by engaging in acts of service and charity. I invite all the creeds, from roes who ran into Americans to observe this day with compassionate and harm’s way; of oracross America and around the selfless deeds that embody the values that define our dinary folks who world. people, and to visit www.Serve.gov to find opportunities took down the hiThis weekjackers; of families to give back to their communities.” end, we honor who turned their President Barack Obama their memory pain into hope. We once more. We stand with the survivors who still bear the scars of that day. We thank the first responders who risked everything to save others. And we salute a generation of Americans—our men and women in uniform, diplomats and our intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement professionals -- who serve, and have given their lives, to help keep us safe.

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(Continued from page 10) in New York and Washington, they mount an attempt to retake the plane.

In response, hijackers deliberately crash the plane into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew aboard.

• 10:28 a.m. – The World Trade Center’s North Tower collapses, 102 minutes after being struck by Flight 11.

• 11 a.m. – Mayor Rudolph Giuliani calls for the evacuation of Lower Manhattan south of Canal Street, including more than 1 million residents, workers and tourists, as efforts continue throughout the afternoon to search for survivors at the WTC site.

• 1 p.m. – From a U.S. Air Force base in Louisiana, President Bush announces that U.S. military forces are on high alert worldwide.

• 2:51 p.m. – The U.S. Navy dispatches missile destroyers to New York and Washington, D.C. • 5:20 p.m. – The 47-story Seven World Trade Center collapses after burning for hours; the building had been evacuated in the morning, and there are no casualties, though the collapse forces rescue workers to flee for their lives.

• 6:58 p.m. – President Bush returns to the White House after stops at military bases in Louisiana and Nebraska.

• 8:30 p.m. – President Bush addresses the nation, calling the attacks “evil, despicable acts of terror” and declaring that America, its friends and allies would “stand together to win the war against terrorism.”

are still the America that looks out for one another, bound by our shared belief that I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper. /p> In the face of terrorism, how we respond matters. We cannot give in to those who would divide us. We cannot react in ways that erode the fabric of our society. Because it’s our diversity, our welcoming of all

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Presidential Proclamation -- Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2016 By the President of the United States Of America Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives men, women, and children who had been going about their normal routines were taken from us,

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destroy the enduring values that unite us as Americans. In the years that followed, our capacity to love and to hope has guided us forward as we worked to rebuild, more sound and resilient than ever before. With the hearts of those we lost held faithfully in our memories, we reaffirm the unwavering optimism and everlasting strength that brought us together in our darkest hour, and we resolve to give of ourselves in service to others in that same spirit.

The pain inflicted on our Nation on Sept. 11 was felt by people of every race, background, and faith. Though many young Americans have grown up without knowing firsthand the horrors of that day, their lives have been shaped by it. They hear of the many acts of service that occurred coworkers who led others to safety, passengers who stormed a cockpit, and first responders who charged directly into the fire. Many Americans did everything they could to help survivors, from volunteering their time to donating food, clothing, and blood.

And many signed up to don our Nation’s uniform to prove to the world that no act of terror could eclipse the strength or character of our country.

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mitment to lifting up our neighbors, and a belief that we are stronger when we stand by one another, we must find the courage to carry forward the legacy of those who stepped up in our time of need. By devoting ourselves to each other and recognizing that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves just as heroic patriots did on September 11 we are paying tribute to their sacrifices. On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, we must ensure that darkness is no match for the light we shine by engaging in acts of service and charity. I invite all Americans to observe this day with compassionate and selfless deeds that embody the values that define our people, and to visit www.Serve.gov to find opportunities to give back to their communities.

America endures in the tenacity of our survivors, and in the dedication of those who keep us safe. Today, we honor all who lost their lives in the heartbreaking attacks of Sept. 11, and all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country in the years that followed. In memory of these beautiful souls, we vow to keep moving forward. Let us have confidence in the values that make us American, the

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By a joint resolution approved Dec. 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated Sept. 11 of each year as “Patriot Day,” and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress has requested the observance of Sept. 11 as an annually recognized “National Day of Service and Remembrance.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sept. 11, 2016, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Real Estate

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Apartments LENA 2BDR 1st floor, $500/mo., Avail. Oct 1st washer/dryer hookups, all new flooring, newer appliances 816-665-1597 Old School Apartments: Large 1BDR open Sept. 1st. Sr. disc, security entry, on-site laundromat & mail service, social room, gym & more. $450 includes Cable TV. Non-smoking, no pets. 815-3694334 PEARL CITY 2 bedroom apartment. Stove & Refrigerator furnished. No pets. Phone 815-2913401

Other Real Estate PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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DISCLAIMER NOTICE This publication does not knowingly accept fraudulent or deceptive advertising. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all ads, especially those asking for money in advance.

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FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE STOCKTON FOOD PANTRY

Call Darlene 947-3624, Sally 947-3239, Bonnie 947-3793, Sharon 218-556-3822, or Ilene at 947-3797 156411

HOTELS FOR HEROES - to find out more about how you can help our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need, visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org.

RV, SPORT, REC & GUN CONSIGNMENT SALE, SAT., OCT. 8, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Please get gun permits to buy, prior to sale.

Consign early by Sept. 23, 2016 for complete advertising. Next Machinery Consignment Sale is Nov. 14, 2016. Gilbert’s Sale Yard, LLC, 641-398-2218. 2 Mi. N. of Floyd, IA On Hwy. 218. www.gilbertsaleyard.com. (MCN)

Electronics DISH TV 2 Year Price Lock with Flex Pack. Only $49.99/mo! Includes FREE Hopper and 3 Months HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz & Dish Movie Pack Call Today 1-800-686-9986

Lawn & Garden

1997 RED MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE w/brown top. 99k, $3,000 OBO Call 262-539-2414.

1999 CHRYSLER CONVERT Sebring loaded. V6 duals, $2770, trade4WD? 847-987-7669 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 4 door, silver, fully loaded, $1,500 firm Call 262-949-2337.

2001 BUICK LESABRE fully loaded, 112k, family owned $2,650, Call 847-224-0490.

2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX V6 automatic transmission. $1100 OBO 815-871-2627 2001 RED MUSTANG 125k, $4950; 2000 Odyssey mini van, 166k, $1950, (262) 210-1668 2002 BUICK LE SABRE V6, auto trans., good condition, $3,200 Call 262-654-6207.

2003 INFINITY G35 4 door, runs & looks great, non-smoker, $5,200 OBO Call for details 262895-7129.

RIDING LAWN MOWER Yard King, 14.5hp, 42” cut, $250, Call 608-295-1545.

2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 4.6L, V8, Beige int. & ext.

Everything works. 162K. $5800 OBO. 262-607-0406.

Music/ Instrumental

2008 HONDA CIVIC DX $5,395, 5 speed, 4 door, excellent condition, 114k, 414-412-5893.

ROGERS KIT 1970’S Black finish, bearing edges and shells in excellent condition. Includes 22” bass, 13” mounted tom, 16’ & 18” floor toms. Shell pack only, bass drum has some scuffing. $1000 obo. Multiple snares and misc hardware available for purchase also.

Call anytime, 815-262-1479, Rockford.

Notice CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS cannot be credited or refunded after the ad has been placed.

Ads canceled before deadline will be removed from the paper as a service to our customers, but no credit or refund will be issued to your account.

2014 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING auto, AC, only 7,850 miles, $14,800, 262-878-4332.

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2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE green, auto, ex. cond., only 4,500 miles, 3.5 yrs factory warranty remain., $9,600 Call 262-332-7248.

Automobiles Wanted CARS WANTED We buy it all, if it has wheels call. The good, bad, and the ugly. Jim 262-208-9490 CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Make/Models 2000-2015! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now:1-888-4162330 CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2000 and Newer. Nation’s Top Car Buyer!

Free Towing From Anywhere! Call Now:1-800-864-5960 DONATE YOUR CAR TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing. All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-7526680 (MCN) Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-2450398

Boats 14’ MIRROCRAFT 18HP EVINRUDE w/trailer, gas tank & oars, $995, 414-412-8963.

16.5’ SMOKERCRAFT W/ TRAILER 60hp/4-stroke Mercury motor, runs great, Call 262-7484600.

17 FT DECK BOAT HURRICANE 1993 135 HP MERC.1999 Trailer, bimini top. Call 414-313-0937

18 FT DUCK BLIND BOAT AND TRAILER Comfortable for 4 men and retriever. 62 yrs. experience in converting rig. Must see. $1,200 Call 9-6 847-395-7236 1976 17’ STARCRAFT w/trailer, needs work, strong motor & trans., $1,300 or offer, 630-9898700.

1981 JOHNSON C SCOW boat trailer aluminum mast & boom w/ sails, Call 262-763-6552.

1989 CHAPARRAL SPEED BOAT W/TRAILER. Merc I/O with Auto Planer. Very low hours and very good condition. $3,400. 262763-7353.

Campers and RVs 1999 31’ WINNEBAGO Mini Winnie Motor home. Excellent condition. New tires & batteries. Has a generator. $18,900. Call 815-9852888 or 815-988-5476.

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Pets 2 FEMALE Chesapeak Bay/English Setter mix puppies. $200 815276-6776

Automobiles 1940 FORD 4-DOOR $600.

1957 Chev. short box stepside trailer-$425. Call 608-325-5803 1983 MERCEDES 300D turbo, diesel, 237k, $2,000, Call 262534-5757.

1987 OLDS TORONADO, rare, original, V6 FWD. Car show beauty. New factory wheels, new tires. $1770. 847-395-2669

Call Laurie 815-369-4112 for more details on placing an ad in our REAL ESTATE SECTION

1992 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 A/C, PW, moon roof, 95k mi., $1350 OBO 815-347-0496 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS V8 auto, full power, new tires brakes & battery, runs great no rust, $2,200 Call 815-9757887.

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For Sale YAMAHA MOPED 50cc, automatic, Hwy legal, 100 mpg. Spare parts, excellent shape. $400 OBO. 262-662-5050.

2008 HD ROCKER CUSTOM 240 rear tire, every chrome option, 400 miles, blue w/flames, security system, many extra parts, $20,000 OBO Call 847714-4926.

Sports/Classic Cars

WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYLES KAWASAKI Z1900 (1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000 (1976-1982), Z1R, KZ1000MK2 (1979,80), W1-650, H1-500 (1969-72), H2-750 (19721975),S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI GS400, GT380, HONDA CB750K (19691976), CBX1000 (1979,80) CASH !! 1-800-772-1142, 1-310721-0726 usa@classicrunners. com

Place your car, truck, motorcycle, boat or RV ad for one price and it runs for up to 24 weeks.

Sport Utilities 2007 JEEP COMMANDER 83K, good tires, brakes, extra clean condition inside and out. $7,500 firm. 262-206-2302 or 262- 8781278.

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Starts for 4 weeks and if not sold you call us and we will renew at no additional charge!

(Maximum run 24 weeks total) PRIVATE PARTY ONLY. Ad must be prepaid. Deadline Friday 4 p.m.

Call 815-369-4112 245408

2007 26’ ROCKWOOD SIGNATURE Ultra Lite 5th Wheel Camper with one slide out.

Sleeps 6. Immaculate condition. $10,000. 262-835-2513.

PLOW DAY Sat. Sept. 17th Northwest Illinois Deer Collectors will have an old time plow day.

Corner of Winnesheik & Cockrell Rd, North of Freeport on Hwy 26.

Watch for signs. More info 815238-1663, 815-238-2150

Motorcycles

2008 ALUMINUM TEARDROP TRAILER Custom built (littleguy) copy. Sleeps 2, 8ft.l x 4 ft w x 6ft h, like new tires, red oak cab., overhead stand, 12v DC conn., Antioch. $3,500 Must See! 773808-4646.

1996 H.D. ROAD KING Complete chrome front-end New brake pads, rotor, tires Tour pak luggage rack with backrest rear light bracket $4,900 847-254-8459 (Racine).

2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR model 311RLS 5th Wheel camper. Great shape. No smokers or pets ever! Asking $17,000 or best offer. Call 262-878-9485.

1997 SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM TRIKE every chrome option, 265 rear tires, two-tone custom paint, pipes, 2,000 miles, security system, many extra parts, $15,000 OBO Call 847-714-4926.

2014 WINNEBAGO ONE 30 RE Travel trailer. 34ft, beautiful, like new. $24,900. Call Terry. 815964-5591.

1999 HD FLSTC asking $6,500 OBO, 33K, SE eng mod, extras.

Call Don 414-460-5979

Farm Machinery 1 FICKLIN GRAVITY box, Kory running gear, extensions. Excellent cond. $1400-608-876-6910.

ALLIS B TRACTOR Runs and looks great, new tires, has pulley and PTO. $1700. 262-534-4307.

KILLBROS 375 GRAVITY box, 1072 running gear, excellent cond. $2800 - 608-876-6910 NEW HOLLAND 455 sickle mower, 1969 656 Farmall gear drive, 1950 M Farmall, 1956 CA AC 815-443-2450

2000 F350 7.3 diesel. New motor & other parts. Crew cab. 4x4. $11,500 815-601-9669

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2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE loaded, leather, roof, Z71. 4 door.

8’ Western plow. 847-987-7669.

2002 F250 SUPER DUTY 5.4 gas, 128K, pw, ps, cc, bd, de.

Florida truck. Topper. 262-6070406.

2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD, w/8’ Snow Way Plow, very clean, $12,000 OBO Call 262-7670926.

4’X6’ BOX HEAVY DUTY TRAILER, new tires, 7/8” ball, $325, 414-412-5893.

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2002 HARLEY SPORTSTER 1200 custom, excellent condition, low mileage, 5k, two-tone paint diamond ice & white, recently tuned up by Harley Davidson Service Center, $4,500 OBO 262-332-0916.

2004 HONDA VTX 1800C new tires, af exhaust back rest, 6,200 miles, windshield, $5,800 OBO Call 262-607-0406.

2006 SOFT TAIL DELUXE TRIKE 265 rear tires, every chrome option, 2,500 miles, black custom paint & pin striping, pipes, windshield, security system, many extra parts, $20,000 OBO 847-714-4926.

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2006 5TH WHEEL CAMPER 29 RLS central vac programmable, 2 slides, lg. liv. rm., dinette, bed, heat, AC, extras, 815-633-0216.

1994 CHEVY SILVERADO 1/2 ton, shortbed, V6 Vortec auto., air, tilt, cruise, power door locks, tinted windows, all new shocks, springs, lowering kit, wheels & tires 17”, low miles, looks & runs great inside & out. $5500 firm.

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CHURCH NEWS

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will gather for worship on Sept. 18, at 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL, at 9:30 a.m. All are invited to worship on this Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost with Holy Communion and the presentation of Bibles to all third graders, as Pastor Miho leads us in the children sermon worship. 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 Sept. 21, 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.

The congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lena will head out into the community for “God’s Work. Our Hands” Sunday on Sept. 25,. Brothers and sisters in Christ of all ages from Good Shepherd and any interested community members will join hands to serve together following worship on Sept. 25. The serving teams will spread out at project sites throughout Lena. There will be serving opportunities for all ages and abilities. If you are interested in joining in this day of service as a volunteer, contact the Good Shepherd church office at (815) 369-5552 so that you can be assigned to a project team.

People serve throughout their families, workplaces, community organizations, neighborhoods, and more every day. “God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday is a fun opportunity to join hands and serve shoulder to shoulder together.

Kent/Willow United Methodist Churches

Kent/Willow UMC will worship together Sunday Sept. 18, at 9 a.m. at Kent UMC. Pastor Brenda Morris will be giving the message, everyone is invited and welcome to stay for the fellowship following.

Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m. studying from the Holy Bible, helping us to learn what God’s Word is telling us; all are invited and welcome to share in this study.

Kent UMC is located right in the town of Kent, IL. For more information, please call (815) 601-6742.

Stockton Wesley United Methodist Church to host Senior Connections lunch Stockton Wesley United Methodist Church will be hosting Senior Connections Lunch and program on Sept. 21, from 11:30-1 p.m.

A delicious meal will be prepared and served by volunteers and a program will follow while you relax .Please come and join us for the food, fellowship and entertainment.

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Pastor Brenda will have an opening before lunch is served. Please call (815) 947-2172 by Sept. 19, for reservations so we will be sure to have enough food and seating for everyone. Invite a friend or neighbor to join you, everyone is welcome.

Our regular Worship times are Spark Sunday School at 9:30 and

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

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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Serving them up hot and tasty

The men’s fellowship group from Lena United Methodist Church grilled batch after batch of bratwursts to perfection on Saturday at the brat stand in the AJs Meats parking lot.

Christ in the Wilderness Open House September 18, 2016 • 4-7 p.m.

Invite family and friends to join you.

Visit with friends, walk on one of our paths, ride the ATV and enjoy light refreshments.

Have fun sitting around the fire pit in the refreshing fall air.

Call 815-947-2476 for more information Christ in the Wilderness 7500 S. Randecker Road • Stockton, IL

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You are invited to WHO: All kids ages 3 - 6th grade WHAT: Games! Treats! Bible Lessons! Bible Memory Fun! WHEN: Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Family meal will be served each Wednesday at 5 p.m.

See you at club!

Registration on September 14 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Online registration available Starting night is September 21st!

Celebrate God’s Love at

10:00 a.m. worship

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635 E. Schapville Road Elizabeth, IL 61028 www.schapvillezion.org

worship service at 10:45. We love to welcome “company.”

The Church is located at the corner of Benton and Hudson Streets and is handicap accessible. For information, please call (815) 6016742. Our doors are open to all who wish to enter and be welcomed.

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Around the Northern Hills with Annette McLane

PAUL GOOD ESTATE FIREARMS & RELATED ITEMS AUCTION 507 E. MAIN ST. • LENA, IL

SUNDAY, September 25, 2016 - 10 A.M. (50+) FIREARMS: A very nice assortment of shot guns, rifles & handguns incl. Remington, Beretta 682 trap, Browning Lightning, Perazzi 12-ga, Ruger, Sako, Colt Gold Cup, S&W, TC Contender & others; several scopes, large quantity of reload ammo; other related items. Watch for full listing in next week’s paper or check web site. ALL Federal gun laws apply. Federal Dealer on hand to do transfers @ $10 per gun on ALL guns.

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VERN KUHLEMEIER SR. ESTATE SHOP TOOLS & SUPPLIES, WOODWORKING TOOLS, GUN SAFES, OUTDOOR & MISC. ITEMS AUCTION 2424 E. FACTORY RD. • DAKOTA, IL (Located in Afolkey, East of Berner)

SATURDAY, September 17, 2016 - 9:30 A.M. NOTE: “Vern’s Garage” was operated by Vern Sr. for many years. Auction consists of very good, usable shop and woodworking tools & supplies. For more information, please call Vern Jr. at 815-238-1877.

SHOP & WOODWORKING TOOLS & SUPPLIES: Master Force & Craftsman 2-pc rolling tool boxes; Rol-Air horizontal 5Hp air compressor; Yale industrial battery charger; parts washers; 30T shop press; B&D 282/550 valve refinisher; Ammco brake lathe; engine stands; floor & stabilizer jacks; manual tire changer; 9-gal sand blaster; Craftsman 15” drill press, 10” table saws & 12” band saws; Wilton bench band saw; Delta 12” wood lathe; Menards wood shaper; Ryobi 10” precision benchtop cutting system; Ryobi spindle sander; Woodtek bench wet stone grinder; air tools; cordless & power tools; Cal-van ball joint service set; 4WD ball joint service kit; many wrenches, ratchets, sockets & assorted shop/hand tools; specialty tools; Heat Hog 175,000 BTU & Reddy Heater 30,000 BTU heaters; ceiling mount & pedestal lg shop fans; steel shop desk & work benches; steel parts drawer units; heavy duty steel shelving; JD jack; wiper filler display; Craftsman shop vacs; LP fork lift tanks; hay rope; hand dollies; 8’ fiberglass stepladder; (4) 9’ insulated garage doors; OUTDOOR & MISC. ITEMS: J.D. gas tractor engine M51RC; (2) Northern Leader #2078 wood heaters; quantity of fire wood; sm Honda tiller; Estate lawn wheel rake; AgriFab 42” lawn sweep; 3’ steel lawn roller; NEW Poulan Pro 17” gas trimmer; Stihl weed whip; elec. pole trimmer; push mowers incl.

Lawn Boy; chain saws; Ryobi gas blower; wood ext. ladder; 2x4, 2x6 & 4x6 lumber; P275/55R20 tires & aluminum rims; chain link dog pen panels; JD lawn tractor front wts; GUN SAFES & COOKSTOVE (TO BE OFFERED APPROX. 12:30 P.M.): Stack-On Elite combination gun safe (holds 48 guns?); Timber Ridge combination gun safe (holds 24 guns?); 10 gun wooden gun cabinet; Quick Meal cast enamel cook stove; glass front display cases. Full listing and pictures on web site.

TERMS: CASH or GOOD CHECK

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freight, and installation which are available through the dealer.

For more information about this program, or to become a member of our organization, contact the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau office at (815) 858-2235 or email jdcfbmgr@blkhawk.net.

It’s National 4-H Alumni Month.

Out there in our communities there are some folks who pledged their

heads to clearer thinking, their hearts to greater loyalty, their hands to larger service, and their health to better living, for their club, their community, their country and their world. They’re our 4-H alumni.

You’ll find them in all walks of life: storekeepers, teachers, carpenters, nurses, woodworkers, newspaper editors, farmers, sales-

Ojibwa presenter brings Native American culture to life Internationally-published Ojibwa author, Kim Sigafus, returns to the Warren Township Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10:30 a.m. for a special Native American program.

Dressed in her Ojibwa regalia she’ll be bringing several items people can see up close and handle. She’ll be talking about both her Ojibwa culture and the Illinois’ Native Americans who lived in the northwest region of the state. Sigafus will be doing a trivia game with prizes as well as having her personally-signed books for sale.

The author has recently released a children’s book, The Dress. The book deals with bullying, and how important it is to let children know how special they are no matter what anyone else says about them.

The author of seven books both fiction and non-fiction, Sigafus’ books all have a Native culture theme. She’s won several awards for her writing, including the Faith and Freedom Award, The Lena D. Myers Award, and two indie publishing awards. An accomplished speaker, her presentation, “Native American Culture Through Oral Traditions, Music, and Food,” has been chosen for inclusion on the 2016-17 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau roster.

For more information on the author or her work, please see her website at kimberlysigafus.com. The Warren Township Public Library is located at 210 Burnett Ave, Warren, IL. For more information on the library and its programs, please call (815) 745-2076.

JDCF announces free Schurmeier Teaching Forest Walk With fall on the way, the appearance of trees changes significantly and identifying them can be tricky – unless you know your bark, berries & nuts. Join us to celebrate the change of season with a Fall Forest Walk on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 13 p.m. at Schurmeier Teaching Forest. This free event will be led by expert staff and volunteers from the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation who will identify native trees, wildflowers, and berries on an approximately 1.5 mile hike through the forest. The terrain is suitable for people of all ages making the walk an event

the entire family can enjoy. Appropriate footwear is recommended!

To reach Schurmeier Forest, take HWY 20 to Derinda Road just east of downtown Elizabeth. Travel a short distance to Tower Road, turn right and follow to Reusch Road.

Take a left on Reusch and drive 1 ½ miles to the parking lot on the right side of the road. The entrance to the forest is on the left.

For more information about JDCF, please visit their office at 126 N Main Street, Elizabeth IL, or contact them at (815) 858-9100, www. jdcf.org, or info@jdcf.org.

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tective structure installed remember to take advantage of our incentive for members through Sept. 30. Six members who purchase and install ROPS on a tractor Annette McLane will receive a $250 reimbursement towards the cost. To receive the $250, members would need to bring in their paid invoice to the Farm Bureau office in Elizabeth. Customers would be responsible for the cost,

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Are you a farm bureau member?

Thank you for your membership!

Aug. 31, was the end of our membership year, and I’m proud to say that the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau achieved our membership quota for 2016. I appreciate all of our members and volunteer leaders for their hard work in ensuring that we have a strong and vital organization. I am so proud to be working for such a great organization! IF you are not a member I would encourage you to become a member.

Do you have a tractor that needs a ROPS? We still have some rebates available. If you have a tractor that needs a rollover pro-

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We will be selling homecoming shirts as a fundraiser for post prom.

Please drop off/pick up order forms at the office.

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men, seamstresses, (and maybe a farm bureau manager) to name a few.

These folks who received so much from the 4-H program continue to give back to it today. They believe in the power of youth and that all youth need to learn life skills, after all, 4-H helped to make them who they are today. They are who they are, in part, to the community of caring called 4‐H that was a part of their formative years.

This is certainly the truth in my household as I was an active member and all three of my kids have been active in the program. I continue to support our area youth in the program.

Farm Fun Fact: September is National Honey Month.

Vondra graduates from Community Bankers School

Nathan Vondra, Branch Manager at First Community Bank of Galena and Apple River State Bank graduated from the school entitled Nathan Vondra “The Community Bankers School” sponsored by Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), Independent Community Bankers of America, and other community bankers associations from across the United States. Held in Bloomington at Illinois Wesleyan University, the school addressed the important elements of community banking. It consisted of a two week intensive course that was offered in a two year time frame, one week each year.

“Graduates are in a better position to advance their careers in banking and to contribute to the overall successful operations of their banks and community,” said Kevin Beckemeyer, CBAI chairman and president & CEO of Legence Bank, Eldorado.

CBAI, headquartered in Springfield, is a statewide association representing nearly 340 community banks in Illinois.

Celebration of Life

JOYCE LUCKE 9/8/1943 – 8/25/2016 The family of Joyce Lucke cordially invites you to join in celebrating her life on Sept. 17, from 4 to 6 p .m. at the Corner Tap in Stockton. We request you bring your thoughts, prayers and fondest memories of Joyce.

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Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211 is welcoming new teachers Mr. Thomas Behrens of Shullsburg and Mr. Joe Diedrich who recently retired from the Shullsburg School District at the high school level

Scales Mound Community High School welcomes new teachers Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211 is welcoming two new teachers at the high school level who come with experiences that will enhance student learning.

In the spring of 2016 Mrs. Renee Simmons retired after nine years of teaching the junior high and high school special education students.

Replacing Mrs. Simmons is Mr. Thomas Behrens of Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Mr. Behrens recently taught at Mineral Point High School where he was a special education teacher.

He also taught and coached football and baseball in Benton School District. Superintendent Bill Caron said, “Tom brings experience and familiarity with our district to Scales Mound. He understands the importance of a small community school and already knows some of our students through his work in Benton. I believe he will do an outstanding job with our students.”

In addition to Mrs. Simmons re-

College News

NIU announces Summer 2016 Graduates

Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its summer semester, Sunday, Aug. 7. These students have enjoyed the best of both worlds: the resources and breadth of a large university with the culture and mindset of a smaller college.

Graduates from the local area include: Tara Wuthrich of Orangeville, IL, Master of Science in Education Kimberly Koeller of Winslow, IL, Master of Science in Education Chartered in 1895, NIU first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers college. The university has grown since into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world.

tiring, Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211 also had Mr. Ron Babcock retire as a part time math teacher. Mr. Babcock had been with the district for five years teaching math at the high school level. Replacing him is. Mr. Diedrich was the grades 4K-12 principal since 2014, prior to that he taught high school math at Cuba City High School from 1997 to 2014. According to Dr. Caron, “Joe is very excited about working with our students in the high school math program. We were very lucky to have someone with his experience available to team up with our high school teachers and students. He will do an excellent job.”

Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211 began the 2017 school year on Aug. 24.

LEGALS PRE-FILING NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the office of Warren Township, 719 5th St. Warren will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning Tuesday, September 20, 2016 or by calling 745-2411 for the purpose of picking up candidate petitions for the Consolidated election to be held on April 4, 2017 for the following offices.

Warren Township Supervisor Warren Township Highway Commissioner Warren Township Trustees (4) Warren Township Clerk Warren Township Library Trustees (4) Completed nomination papers will be accepted at the Warren Township building office beginning Monday, December 12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. or by calling 815-745-2411 through Monday, December 19, 2016.

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Scales Mound School aligns curriculum to next generation science standards

Throughout the day on Wednesday, Sept. 7, elementary, junior high and high school teachers worked with the Regional Office of Education to begin the process of aligning their curriculum to the Next Generation Science Standards. NGSS standards are based on a framework for teaching science and were written and reviewed by experts from across the United States including representatives from Illinois.

During the morning the elementary staff worked with Deb Keith, Sindy Main, and Erin Jordan from the ROE with the junior high and high school teachers meeting in the afternoon. The process of aligning the curriculum with the Next Generation Science Standards will be an ongoing process throughout the 2016-2017 school year.

ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT 18th Annual

BIG CUP GOLF OUTING

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 1 p.m. Shotgun Start/Register by 12:30 p.m.

$50 per person/$40 per member 4-Person Best-Ball • Hole Prizes • Brats & Hot Dogs CALL 815-858-3939 TO PRE-REGISTER

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New Elizabeth gallery flows into the zone

By Laurinda Woolcock-Howe CORRESPONDENT

The love of art, and ARRT (All River Road Talent), truly comes together when meeting the artists along the Northwest Illinois Scenic Art Loop. Mona Brewer is no exception. Brewer teamed-up with Jan Ketza, and they opened a studio together. They had their open house for their new studio Art Zone Studios in Elizabeth, Illinois, over Labor Day Weekend to a great turnout of friends and fellow artists.

Brewer will tell you she does design and makes lots of clothes for different people, “but I never create anything I wouldn’t wear myself.”

She doesn’t have a specific technique, and her style has changed throughout the years, but she always wants her clothes to be well done and have a clean finish. “The first priority is for women to feel comfortable and be themselves,” said Brewer. “The most important thing for me is to show the elegance and beauty of every person who comes to me.” Brewer is also quick to state that, “I do not want to copy my clothes. Every single one is different.”

People are important to Brewer, and her goal isn’t to get compliments herself, but for her clients to get compliments wearing her art.

Her primary focus is clothing for

women with character, and women who aren’t afraid to look different, but she also does clothing for children and men. Whether the women are younger or older, smaller or larger, she works to find the style her client’s desire. “At this moment I prefer Funky Western Style.

Everything goes with cowboy boots,” Brewer said.

Brewer will also tell you she doesn’t do sizes. She doesn’t do a one-size-fits-all, but she makes her clothes to fit the person. Plus, a skirt can also be worn as a top giving women options. She also does alterations.

Brewer started her “adventure with clothes”, as she puts it, when she was still in high school. Her high school teacher, Cecilia Wryk, was her mentor, “but I never had inspiration from just one source. I always looked around and silently designed personal styles for people,” said Brewer. She wanted to be an artist and doing something she loved. When Brewer was 20, she opened her first studio and custom made wedding and evening dresses which paid for her college.

She went on the graduate from Tailoring and Fashion Design School in Poland, where she is from. Her education diverted her somewhat, however. Brewer went on to get a Master of Business at the Univer-

sity of Economy in Krakow and became a business professional.

She kept making clothes for herself and her friends on the side. Mona Bara Club by Mona Brewer was established in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois. Brewer was making clothes for children’s boutiques in the Chicago Suburbs. It wasn’t until after she graduated from Stratford Institute in Washington DC, where she received her Interior Decorator diploma that she became more focused on window treatments and making clothes for specific individuals.

Art Zone Studios was started with her friend and fellow artist, Jan Ketza, to blend their talents.

“Her beautiful paintings and unique jewelry blend very well with my clothing. Jan’s jewelry inspires me.” Brewer also added that Mona Bara Club at Art Zone Studios isn’t just a studio. It is a place where people can come and learn how to express themselves. Brewer wants to help people find their own styles because, “if you feel comfortable in your skin, you are happier and more productive.”

For more information on Mona Bara Club by Mona Brewer, please visit Art Zone Studios on Facebook, by email at monabaraclub@ LAURINDA WOOLCOCK-HOWE PHOTO The Scoop Today gmail.com, or in person at 200 Jan Ketza and Mona Brewer have teamed up to open Art Zone StuMyrtle in Elizabeth, Illinois. dios, an exciting new gallery featuring fashion and art in Elizabeth.

Waverly Place OF STOCKTON

Community Appreciation Day!

Sunday, September 18th • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

We would like to thank the community for your continued support!

Come join us for a complimentary day of fun!

We will have: • Pony Rides • Bouncy House

• Kids Tattoos • Music • Food

501 East Front Ave. • Stockton Any questions call: 815-947-2215

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