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Brad’s Beat
Brad Monson So…. this is a test: How many seats are at Knie’s Appliance and Furniture
store in Sterling? More than 500? More than 600? If you are a careful and observant reader of this newspaper, you read the advertisements. We asked Mark Knie and he counted the seats….there are more than 700 seats! Thank you Mark for your continuing support and your collaborative spirit. Also, we salute you for your many years of work on behalf of animals. We hope the Fur Ball is a fabulous (howling?) success!
If you don’t laugh, you’d cry when you encounter an error, yes? Well, imagine our anguish as we sought to spell Carolyn Dunphy’s first name correct in this column and blew it with the last name. OMG…we almost cried. Thankfully, Larry and Carolyn Dunphy, First Avenue Books, Dixon, are gentle and forgiving folks. Businesses in the Sauk Valley that make our Tri-
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Cities so special are often those that give time and resources to serving. The Latin American Social Club in Sterling is sponsoring a Veterans Information Forum 5 pm-10 pm on November 16. The event is open to all veterans. Have a beverage on football Sundays at Johnny’s Bar & Grill, Sterling, and you’ll enjoy a FREE TACO BAR, too! The folks at Gazi’s in Rock Falls recommended Johnny’s Bar and Grill to us. Thanks Jimmy, Mama, Tara and all. We appreciate you!
No one wants to spend more on utilities than you have to, right? So you could consider talking to Accurate Heating and Cooling in Dixon so they might assess your home’s heating devices so you receive the most heat for the least cost. It just might save you money. Do you have any people on a hard-to-buy-for gift list? We do…and one answer is at the Blue Heron Crystal and Minerals Shop, Dixon. We were amazed at the selection, price and value. Also there are no duplicates…so no
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Linda Brantley and family, Trein’s Jewelry and Rick Curia, Ken Nelson Auto Group…the TriCities give you a “standing ovation” of gratitude for sponsoring the amazing “Orchestra Goes to the Movies” concert with The Metropolis Symphony Orchestra of Chicago conducted by Tim Boles. What a gift you provided to our communities!!!!!!!! Keep those cards and letters coming…aloha, Brad.
Publisher’s Note
Critters, Cookies and Communities Judy Bell Publisher Critters, cookies and what is happening in our communities are common conversational topics as weather and seasons transition. When we share our common experiences…especially the successes, we all benefit. Lots of our animal companions are cute…and they can’t help it if they also qualify as a nuisance. “Chipy” the chipmunk is adorable…unless the little cute thing and friends become an infestation. One man’s solution is a oneanimal trap. He traps the critters and releases them in a 250-acre park near his home believing they will be happier in the park… and minimize damage to his home’s foundation. When the deer become “Oh dear, more deer” because of their appetite for hostas, White Pine trees,
and almost everything else edible, what do you do? Seriously, what do YOU do? Send your success in protecting flowers and foliage from deer by e-mail: sauksun@gmail.com; or snail mail, Sauk Valley Sun, PO Box 678, Dixon, Il 61021. We will print your suggestions…and help those in our community with the similar situations. Wow… what would it be like not to worry about deer devastating your landscaping this year! We all know some who feed squirrels. Some don’t feed squirrels because they have found them all too interested in eating their way into cozy garages, etc. If you’ve found a way to bid adieu to these acrobatic and incessantly hungry creatures, tell us…all 50,000 of us! Cookies….stay tuned for cookies that we know you’ll love in our December Holi-
day Issue with a clever and delicious idea of how to get to know your neighbors. This feature will include recipes for cookies! As a parody of the famous “Good fences make good neighbors”…. We’d say a batch of cookies is a good way to welcome new neighbors and get reacquainted with others. More in December. When asked about our mission our response is simple: we exist to serve our Tri-Cities of Rock Falls, Sterling and Dixon. Whatever happens that is of concern, interest, is problematic or a success worthy of imitation…we pass this along to inspire those we serve. What would you like to see done, done better or changed? Use the Sauk Valley Sun to communicate your concerns and ways to make our communities better.
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