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A trip to the sewer plant By Barb Kromphardt bkromphardt@tonicanews.com
TONICA – Some people might not think a field trip to a sewer plant was a good time, but Tonica officials enjoyed their recent field trip just fine. At the village board meeting June 17, Superintendent of Public Works Marc Lemrise said he, along with village President Kevin Sluder, trustees Bob Foltynewicz and Dennis Ford and village engineer Jack Kusek had recently toured sewer
treatment plants in Braidwood, Bloomington and Manhattan. “We got to talk to people who operate them and see what an oxidation ditch actually looks like,” Lemrise said. The village is proceeding with plans for a proposed $2.5 million sewer plant. The proposed plant will be an oxidation ditch, in which the sewage comes in and moves around an oval ditch. There are mixing devices to add oxygen to the sewage and then quiet ponds to allow acti-
vated sludge to digest the solids in the sewage. The village is dealing with several manufacturers of the equipment, and Lemrise said the three plants operate differently, but they are essentially all the same type. “Same principal, different equipment,” he said. Sluder said it seemed like all the operators were happy with how their systems worked. “It’s very impressive,” he said. “They seemed passionate about it.” Several of the officials
were most impressed with the system at Braidwood. Lemrise said that system would require more frequent maintenance, but it was work that he could easily do. Other systems would require less frequent, but more complex and extensive maintenance. Lemrise also talked about how the paper products were removed from the system, compressed and then dropped into a dumpster. “Looked just like a Tootsie Roll,” Sluder said.
Kusek said he was very pleased with the tour and called it an eye-opener. Foltynewicz was also impressed. “It’s just so complex the balance these guys have to keep,” he said. Kusek said one key issue would be to make sure the plant can be modified to handle upcoming changes in testing and future village growth. The other important issue would be how easy the propellers are to lift out and service because Tonica has only two village employees.
“There’s not a lot of extra time to babysit and monkey with maintenance,” he said. Sluder said he also realized how expensive the project will be, but Kusek said Tonica’s system would not be as complex as the ones the group toured. The smallest town the group visited was 5,700 people while Tonica’s system will serve only 750. Kusek said work is moving into the design phase. “It’s coming together pretty quickly,” he said.
Illinois drops compulsory school age to 6 By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
SPRINGFIELD – Six year olds must attend school. That’s the result of a new bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly. According to Senate Bill 1307, education in Illinois must be mandatory for all children who are 6 years of age or older by Sept. 1 of that current school year. The kindergarten for these students can be half-day or full day, as decided by the individual school districts. Gov. Pat Quinn was pleased with the bill and said in a press release it is another important step in assisting children in Illinois to be competitive in the world as they grow older. “We took another step forward today in our mission to ensure that every child in Illinois is prepared to succeed,” he said. “Getting students through the doors at age 6 is an investment in their future and in the proven benefits of early childhood education.” The Senate passed the bill 37-19 May 17, with Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) voting against the bill. The House passed the bill 64-52 May 27,
with Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley) also voting against it. Also opposing the bill was the Illinois Christian Home Educators group. According to the ICHE website, many children are not ready to attend school at age 5 and this decision should remain with the child’s parents, not the state. Locally Tonica Grade School Superintendent and Principal John Suarez was not surprised by the legislation. “If you look at the No Child Left Behind legislation a large emphasis is focused on early education,” Suarez said. “On face value, it is a wonderful idea to get children in school as early as possible. In terms of the impact, it is nearly impossible to predict what this will do to our enrollments and thus, staffing needs. This legislation, like anything that the governor’s office or the State Board of Education does, will ask more of schools while still making cuts in funding and create another unfunded school mandate.” The bill did not offer any additional monies to help districts pay for the potential costs of enacting this law. The bill will go into effect on July 1.
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Summer fun Liam Knoblaugh was out for a drive on June 11 with his father’s supervision.
When no might not mean no! Possible scam artist preying on local seniors By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA – A possible scam targeting senior citizens is working its way around the area. A local resident was the victim of this scam
Martha Burgess said at the end of May, a man who had done work on her home before knocked on her door. “I said when I first saw him I said I didn’t want anything done today,” she said. “Because I
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knew who he was.” Burgess said she talked to the man who kept telling her that she needed this or that done to her home. She told him she didn’t want anything done at all. She argued with him for five to 10 minutes. At that time Burgess was in the house and the man was on the porch.
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She then decided that she better go and check things out. “So I went out there and low and behold, they had three-fourths of my back driveway covered,” she said. Burgess said she felt like she had a real problem on her hands. She said she yelled and
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Days are ticking away for Village Inn By Barb Kromphardt bkromphardt@tonicanews.com
TONICA – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has inspected Tonica’s former Village Inn for asbestos. At the Tonica Village Board meeting June 17, village attorney Bob Steele said the IEPA’s Dennis Hancock visited the building last week, and action can begin after 10 days have passed. There is asbestos in the ceiling, and once the asbestos is removed, the building will be torn down. Steele said he was told the building would be down by Tonica Fest, which will be held Aug. 22-25. The building is owned by Tonica Acquisition Corp., which bought the property during the spring of 2012. Steele said he also told the owners the village would cut the weeds and put a lien on the property if the work
Scam From Page 1 screamed at the man as he was telling her that the cost of the project would be $1,000. “I told him I didn’t ask for it (the work), didn’t want it, anything at all,” she said. Burgess said she and the man finally decided on $300 for the work of sealing her small driveway which later she found was too expensive for the project. She was given a receipt slip for her payment. Initially Burgess was concerned about talking about this event but felt she needed to warn others about the scam.
was not completed by June 17. “They keep promising, and nothing’s happening,” Steele said. The village directed Superintendent of Public Works Marc Lemrise to find someone to cut the weeds. In other business, the board: • Approved an interfund transfer from the TIF account to the general fund. The transfer will be returned when tax dollars come in. • Discussed concerns about the Station House Cafe site. The restaurant was nearly destroyed by a fire in April 2012, and there are still the remains of the building and a large hole. The site is near where the upcoming Tonica Fest activities will be held, and Steele said the village could ask the owners to put up a fence and some signs. • Agreed to renew the village’s three-year contract for renting Christ-
mas decorations at a cost of $770 per year. • Heard a resident had offered to provide plants and labor if the village would purchase some planters. Village treasurer Jessica Schneider was directed to look into costs and possible locations for the planters. • Heard a reminder from village President Kevin Sluder the board had previously approved the purchase of new computers for Schneider and village clerk Heather Sherman. Sluder said he was going to order the computers soon. • Heard the village had been found in violation by the EPA for a missing water sample from May 2012. Letters were sent out to residents about the violation. • Discussed options for dealing with storm water in the northwest part of town. Sluder was in favor of running a new tile directly
into Bailey Creek and bypassing much of the town, but trustee Bob Foltynewicz disagreed. “You’re changing Mother Nature, and that’s what’s getting me,” he said. Village engineer Jack Kusek said he didn’t see much of a problem with the plan, if it didn’t add to the surface water and if it stayed out of the sanitary sewer. • Passed two supplemental resolutions to deal with motor fuel tax projects in 2011 and 2012. • Approved adopting a monthly policy for sewer billing. • Heard a request from Sherman for extra pay due to all the extra work created by the change in the billing policy. Steele said the village cannot change the wages of an elected official while the official is serving the current term. Any increase would have to be approved before the next election. Sluder said the village would
consider hiring an assistant to help with the additional workload. • Approved the prevailing wage ordinance on a 4-1 vote with Foltynewicz casting the negative vote. • Discussed a request from a resident about replacing his sidewalk. Steele said the village would provide the funds for the concrete, but the resident would have to appear before the board before making the change. • Discussed a request from a resident about erecting a side fence. Sluder said the village ordinances allow for the fence to be erected on the lot line. • Heard village ordinance allowing the village police to issue a warning when grass is more than 6 inches high. • Discussed allowing golf carts on village streets. Sluder said he would look into other villages’ ordinances on golf carts.
Bob Burgess, Martha’s son, was equally concerned and frustrated about the experience. “Last year this same contractor came in and had put in new blacktop,” he said. “It was a nice neat job, but the way he went about it was wrong.” Burgess agreed with her son. “The first thing I said to him when I saw the man’s face – because I knew his face – was that I didn’t want anything done this year,” she said. “I’m 93 years old. I don’t drive anymore. I wasn’t even using the blacktop.” Tonica Police conTonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder firmed Burgess filed a report about the incident. Martha Burgess shows her driveway which a contractor sealed without her permission.
Correction
Incorrect information was published in the Tank-Alleman engagement announcement that ran in the June 14 edition of the Tonica News. The correct name for the groom-to-be should be Gregory Darrell Alleman. Also bride-to-be Anne Marie Tank has a bachelor’s degree in physical education. The Tonica News regrets the error.
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Wild horse and burro adoption is coming to Illinois EWING – The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management will hold its only Illinois wild horse and burro adoption near Mount Vernon June 21-22. The event will take place at the Ewing Wild Horse Facility, located at 22295 Sheep Farm Road in Ewing, located 20 miles south of Mount Vernon. There will be a preview from 2 to 7 p.m.
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Claudine Theisinger and her mother, Jean Danz, display one of Jean’s God pillows that are now being made in Smithville, Tenn., and distributed to those in need.
Stitching the ties of friendship By Elin Arnold news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Lifelong friends are a great treasure. They know our passions and talents, celebrate our victories and joys and help us through the tough times. Such is the case with Jean Danz of Tonica and Eleanore Jean (Salisbury) Briggs of Smithville, Tenn., who have always been connected throughout their lives. Eleanor lived next door to the Danz family and graduated from Tonica High School in 1953. She went on to graduate from Methodist Hospital’s Nursing School in 1956. She was a nurse in Boston for 51 years before retiring at the age of 72 in March 2007 and moving to Smithville to be close to her daughter. She’s also always been active in her church and chose to join the small congregation of the Bright Hill United Methodist Church that was founded in 1820. Their sister church – the Smithville UMC – ran a food pantry and an outreach called “The Closet.” Smithville found it couldn’t run both of them from the same location, so they approached Bright Hill to see if that church could do The Closet. Bright Hill agreed. The Closet has become Briggs’ full-time volunteer job since her church took it over in late 2011. They accept donations of all kinds, clean them, organize them and make sure they get to families in need. Families can also apply for larger items, and Briggs takes care of this. Appliances and furniture items are distributed after applications are received. If they don’t have the item needed on hand, they go out and find it. Once a week 12 to 14 quilters get together and
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This group from Bright Hill UMC in Smithville, Tenn., was trained by Jean Danz (second row, second from right) of Tonica to make lap throws and God pillows for use in their ministry, The Closet. E.J. Briggs, a Tonica native, is pictured in the front row on the left. In front of the group are some of the items that Danz and her daughter, Claudine Theisinger, took with them when they went to Smithville. make quilts, and Briggs helps with this. The quilts are distributed to a program called Healthier Beginnings that provides items for babies and young children. Danz, of course, knew about Briggs’ work and when she found out The Closet was throwing away old blue jeans, she joined the effort in Smithville from her home in Tonica. A seasoned quilter and seamstress herself, Danz sent a pattern for a jeans quilt, and the women in Tennessee now had an added way to use their donations. Danz also made some lap throws and one of her personal favorites, her “God pillows” and sent them to Smithville also.
Their name comes from the writing on the back of the pillow that says simply, “God loves you.” Briggs found immediate use for them at the Vanderbilt Hospital Palliative of Care Unit for at-home hospice. The ladies of Tennessee are also being trained at the Gentiva Hospice of Cookville and will be delivering throws and pillows to patients there. Last fall, Briggs called Danz and told her she was bringing her some material she didn’t need. “She arrived last fall with five huge boxes of fabric and two, 30-gallon garbage bags full of unused yarn,” said Danz’s daughter, Claudine Theisinger. “Our family room was full of
this stuff!” Theisinger said Briggs thought Danz would give the fabric away to people who could use it, but Danz had different ideas. “She started taking the yarn to people who could knit and asking them to knit scarves and let her know when they had them finished because she was going to take them back to Smithville for the people there,” Theisinger said. “She found others to make lap throws, and she went to work on her God pillows.” Danz and Theisinger arrived in Smithville on May 16 with a car full of items that were made in Tonica. The women worked at The Closet and met with the quilters group to trained them how to make the lap throws and the God pillows. According to a letter Briggs recently sent to Danz, “Your package came so just in time. Abigail Grace is finally here, the seventh child of a family finding themselves in Smithville from Arizona last year, with nearly nothing, particularly nothing for a baby. I wrapped babies’ clothes and a surprise duck in your beautiful throw. Mom cried, baby slept, and I gave thanks.” You can find out more about The Closet at www. brighthillumc.org.
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board took action on the following items at its meeting May 9: • Heard from Chris Dougherty, assistant superintendent of schools, for approval to a proposal from the Regional Office of Education for additional recognition for outstanding performance resulting in actions that exceed normal achievements from students in LaSalle County for all endeavors including academics. She explained an “Application for Student Excellence Recognition” form would be presented to the County Schools Committee. Decisions for recognition would be made at the County Schools Committee meeting by a letter from the committee, an award presented to local school or an award/resolution adopted at a county board meeting. • Accepted the 2012 Financial Audit for LaSalle County. • Heard from John Vezetti from Bernardi Securities Inc. on updates on the recapital-
has saved the county $400,000 per year since it originated as compared to purchasing commercial insurance. The board approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation SelfInsurance Bonds, Series 2013, to finance the county’s costs of Supplementally Funding a SelfInsurance Program. The ordinance was approved on a 22 - 4 vote, with Tom Walsh, Arratta Znaniecki, Mike Sheridan and Walter Roach opposing the measure. • Approved a boundary amendment for the Illinois Valley Enterprises Zone. The amendment will add about 8.2 acres and delete about 30.7 acres in the city of LaSalle to accommodate the creation of a new business. • Approved a resolution recommending the reappointment of Cyril R. Moroni as a trustee for the Lostant Rural Fire Protection District for a three-year term beginning May 6 and expiring on the first Monday of May 2016 or until his successor takes office.
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Fred Hartenbower is pictured with one of the boats he and his crew are refurbishing. This boat has some ribs that will be replaced before the wooden hull is replaced. The work is done in such a way as to allow the boat to retain its “antique” designation.
Turning back the clock From shabby to seaworthy By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LOSTANT – What do you do when you run two successful businesses, have the position of village board president and find yourself with some free time? Start a new business, of course. Hart Electric, which manufactures circuit boards for the Supertruck, started in 1982. Recently, company owner Fred Hartenbower has added high-speed Internet to his services. Now he’s taking on another vocation: Boat restoration. Like many other businesses, this one started when a need presented itself. “My daughter wanted to go boating. I owned a boat, but she was embarrassed with the boat that I had. It was about 20 years old and looked pretty shaky,” Hartenbower said. “But when we went to look for the equivalent boat, what cost me $10,000 in 1990 was about $60 to $70,000. It didn’t make
sense for me to buy a boat for 12 weeks of boating season. “My brother looked at it, and said, ‘If we put a couple thousand dollars into this boat, we could make it look nice and make it seaworthy.’ That was our first refurbish and now, you wouldn’t be embarrassed to take it down on the river,” Hartenbower said. While he refurbishes fiberglass boats, that’s not his preferred canvas to work his art upon. “Our real passion right now is the older, antique wooden boats; the ones that’ll glide at 50 mph, pull 10 skiers and look
great doing it,” Hartenbower said. “You really would not be embarrassed taking one of these wood boats down to the river.” As in so many other businesses, Hartenbower said that attention to detail is an important part of restoration. He will research design and engine specifications to restore, and sometimes, rebuild the boat to its original condition. Restoration is a long and delicate process. Hartenbower estimates it takes him about six months to restore the average wooden boat to showroom condition.
Part of the problem is the rarity of original parts, and that is compounded by the rarity of the vocation itself — a shop in Cleveland is the closest boat restoration business Hartenbower knows of. Currently, there are two Century wooden boats in his workshop. One is being rebuilt practically from the water up, with the boards from the hull removed while he reinforces or replaces some of the structural ribs. The other boat is nearly completed with its 327-cubic-inch Chevy engine re-tuned, and the front end neatly restored to a smooth lustre. “There’s nine coats of varnish on the front end,” Hartenbower said. Hartenbower said they have five boats lined up to work on, which will be available for purchase when the work is completed. He said a refurbished 17-foot CrissCraft wood boat would sell for somewhere in the low $30,000s. “There’s a beauty in the wooden boats that you can’t deny,” he said. “They just look clean.”
County committee nominations underway SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED) Scherrie V. Giamanco has announced county committee election nominations began June 17. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate farmer and rancher candidates to serve on their local FSA county committee by the Aug. 1 deadline. Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity and price
support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues. “County committees are unique to FSA and are a valuable resource that gives locally elected farmers and ranchers who participate in FSA programs the opportunity to impact farm programs at the local level,” said Giamanco. “I hope to see a high level of participation during the nomination and election process.” Producers may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Organizations that represent minority and women farmers and ranchers may also nominate can-
didates. Nominees must participate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA) in which the person is a candidate. To become a nominee, eligible individuals must sign form FSA-669A. The form and more information about county committee elections are available online at: www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. “In order to have fair representation of the demographics and agricultural interests in the community, I encourage all producers, including women, minority and
beginning farmers and ranchers to participate in the nomination and election process,” said Giamanco. County committees are comprised of three to five members elected by local producers. All newly elected county committee members and alternates will take office Jan. 1, 2014. Nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on Aug. 1. For more information about the programs and loans administered by FSA, visit any FSA county office or www. fsa.usda.gov.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure. “There is an important link between the health of American agriculture and the health of our honeybees for our country’s long term agricultural productivity,” said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. “The forces impacting honeybee health are complex, and USDA, our research partners, and key stakeholders will be engaged in addressing this challenge.” In October 2012, a National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health, led by federal researchers and manag-
ers, along with Pennsylvania State University, was convened to synthesize the current state of knowledge regarding the primary factors that scientists believe have the greatest impact on managed bee health. An estimated one-third of all food and beverages are made possible by pollination, mainly by honey bees. In the United States, pollination contributes to crop production worth $20-30 billion in agricultural production annually. A decline in managed bee colonies puts great pressure on the sectors of agriculture reliant on commercial pollination services. This is evident from reports of shortages of bees available for the pollination of many crops. To view the report, which represents the consensus of the scientific community studying honey bees, please visit: http://www.usda.gov/ documents/ReportHoneyBeeHealth.pdf.
No concealed carry just yet SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Sheriff’s Association have issued a public safety advisory in response to numerous inquiries from citizens to the Illinois State Police Firearm Services Bureau, that it will continue to enforce Illinois’ current unlawful use of a weapon statute in all jurisdictions. Current Illinois law prohibits the carrying of an immediately accessible or loaded firearm on your person or in your vehicle
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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher
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Carolyn Copeland works at the Putnam County Food Pantry at the UCC in Granville. Putnam County Record photo/Darrell Alleman
Field of Dreams Recently I had the good fortune to meet an angel in our midst, my near neighbor in the trailer court across the road from my farm. Her name is Carolyn Copeland, a very honest and good lady who works for the Putnam County Food Pantry at the UCC. I had lost my camera; I searched my coats, cars, truck, house, shop, garage and could not find it anywhere. Losing the camera, I could take that, but the camera card had more than 800 pictures of Jeanne’s and my trip to the Sanibel Island in Florida where I took so many pictures at Ding Darling Park of the beautiful COMMENTARY birds there. I also had pictures at my niece’s ranch outside Fort Myers and of her family, pictures of my great nephew in Fort Myers with his family and pictures of my sister and brother-in-law in Cape Coral. Carolyn found my camera on the road in front of the trailer court entrance. She turned it in to John (Shimkus) who manages the PC Pantry. He looked at the pictures and told her to call Darrell Alleman which she did. Carolyn could have easily just kept that kind of expensive camera – no one would know. I want people to know what a great person she is. ••• “Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give the determination to make the right thing happen.”- Horace Mann. ••• Trivia question: Which Cub played more than 1,000 games at each of two different positions? Answer at end of the article. ••• A young man sat on a park bench contemplating his troubles. His business was failing; he owed everyone money, An elderly gentleman appeared and sat next to him. “I can see something is bothering you,” he said. “Do you want to talk about it?” The young man began pouring out his troubles to the stranger. When he was done, the old man said, “I can help you.” He asked the young man his name, and then pulled a checkbook out. He filled it out and handed a check to him and said, “Consider this a loan. Meet me here a year from now and pay me back.” He walked off before the young man could respond. He looked at the check, it was made out to him for $500,000 signed by John D. Rockefeller. He could not believe his good fortune and ran to his office. There he locked the check away in his safe. He knew he could always cash it. The chance meeting with the wealthy and generous man had renewed his sense of confidence and hope. The young man worked hard and turned his business around, he was able to save his company and pay off his creditors. A year passed and he was proud to be able to return the uncashed check to his benefactor. As agreed, Rockefeller was sitting on the bench where they had first met. Suddenly a woman appeared and said to the old man, I have been looking everywhere for you. As she led the old man away she said, “I hope he wasn’t bothering you. He has a habit of telling people he is John D. Rockefeller.” ••• “Promises are like babies, they are easy to make, hard to deliver, and raise.” Sen. Mike Jacobs (D-East Moline) on pension promises made to public employees. ••• Answer to Trivia question: Ernie Banks, who played 1,259 games at first base and 1,125 games at shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. ••• May your life be successful and happy. Darrell Alleman of Granville can be reached in care of this newspaper at Putnam County Record, P.O. Box 48, Granville, IL 61326.
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You, too, can be a star It’s that time of year again, time for my favorite summer program. Yes, “America’s Got Talent” is back, and I look forward to every minute I’ll be able to watch. For those of you who have never seen the show, it’s basically a talent show. Contestants sing, dance, do magic, sway from 80-foot towers ... you know, the usual. The show’s been around for several years, but I just discovered it two summers ago. I was blown away. Yes, in the beginning there’s some acts worthy of “The Gong Show,” but once the auditions are done, the show offers some of the finest entertainment you’ll see on TV. And the widest variety. So far this year I’ve seen an operatic singer, a dance troupe and a full orchestra and chorus that performed an amazing version of the bubble gum rock hit “Call Me Maybe!”
Barb Kromphardt COMMENTARY But it’s more than just entertainment. There’s also the opportunity to learn the back stories of these people. This year there’s the 50-something woman who’s trying to make a splash as an escape artist. The young man rejected by his family whose voice made me weep. The guy who defies heights while explaining how careful he is not to leave his young child an orphan. And the 10-year-old girl with the voice of an old soul. Two years ago the young man who walked on the stage looked like he would have been comfortable asking strangers on the street for a few bucks. And then he opened his mouth and Frank Sinatra came out. Landau Murphy
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ended up winning the whole shebang. And then there’s the paid talent. Nick Cannon is great as the show’s host. He visits with the contestants back stage and either celebrates or commiserates with them. And the judges. Last year they added Howard Stern as a judge, and I swore I was done watching the show. Well, the Howard Stern persona you either love or hate is nowhere in sight, and I’ve been amazed to find I can tolerate watching him. Howie Mandel is another judge. Not another one of my favorites, but he’s fine on this show and shows lots of enthusiasm. So if you haven’t seen it, give it a try. It’s entertaining; it’s heartwarming; and it’s fun – perfect summer fare. Tonica News Managing Editor Barb Kromphardt can be reached at bkromphardt@tonicanews.com.
What is your favorite summertime activity?
“Fishing and camping.” Kim Ness, Streator
“Riding my bike – a Harley Heritage.” Leo Bitzer, Tonica
“Going fishing.” Jonathan Zimmer, Lostant
“Fishing.” Trevor McStoots, Lostant
“Watching the first-place St. Louis Cardinals play.” John Suarez, Peru
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Community Chicken fry to be held LOSTANT – The Lostant Summer Fest Committee will host a chicken fry from 4 to 8 p.m. June 22 at the fire station on Main Street. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children age 10
and under. The meal will consist of chicken, fries and salad and carryouts will be available. This event will support Lostant’s Summer Fest, which is in July.
Adult Day Center plans open house LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Adult Day Center will host an open house event at 1:30 p.m. June 28. Located on the first floor of Robert Hughett Towers at 1020 Second St. in LaSalle, the day center cares for older adults who can no longer stay at home alone but
don’t require the full-time care received in a nursing home. The open house will have a luau theme with music provided by Hit ‘N Miss. For more information, call 815-223-0891. The Illinois Valley Adult Day Center is a department of Illinois Valley Community Hospital.
Jeans for a cause TONICA – Illini State Bank employees will be wearing jeans on Fridays now through October to benefit different chari-
ties. This month, donations are being accepted for PADS. More information is available at the bank.
Summer Solstice food and wine tasting planned PRINCETON – The Princeton Chamber of Commerce invites area residents to take a much needed “vacation” in Princeton June 21 to kick off the first day of summer. Your trip begins at the Princeton Chamber of Commerce office, where your “passport”and complimentary wine glass will be waiting. Your trip will include food and wine
tastings at many participating Chamber Member businesses, as well as specials and savings. Transportation will be provided free of charge between both shopping districts. Your local shopping adventure will begin at 4 p.m. and wrap up at 8 p.m. Contact the Princeton Chamber of Commerce office at 815-8752616 for additional information.
IVCH Tennis Classic to be held July 5-7 PERU/LASALLE – Noon on July 2 is the deadline to register for the 2013 edition of the IVCH Tennis Classic, which will be played July 5, 6 and 7 on the tennis courts at Washington Park and Sunset Park in Peru and Hegeler Park in LaSalle. The tournament has divisions for all age groups and both sexes, including men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles,
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St. Paul Lutheran to host ice cream social By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LEONORE – An annual summer tradition in the area is the St. Paul Lutheran ice cream social. This year the event will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on June 23. Pat Bernardoni, secretary at the church, said last year’s event went over well. “This is our second year of doing
LASALLE – Stage 212 continues to rock its 45th anniversary season with “Grease,” the ‘50s era musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. “Grease” follows the exploits of teenagers at fictional Rydell High School as they deal with the complexities of life and love. Included in the cast are Dinelle Wood as Sandy Dumbrowski, Derek Zinke as Danny Zuko, Emily Brodzik as Betty Rizzo, Rhodes Garland as Kenickie, Emily Hanck as Marty, Jacob Damron as Sonny Laterri, Abby Derix as Frenchy, Kyle Showen as Doody, Sadie Smith as Jan, Erich Jauch as Roger, Ashley Keegan as Patty Simcox, Josh Rinehert as Eugene
Florczyk, Sarah Senica as Teen Angel, Claire Wojciechowski as Cha-Cha Digregorio, Collin Groleau as Freddy My Love, Pam Paden as Miss Lynch and Kyle Adelman as Vince Fontaine. Featured dancers will be Wojciechowski (dance captain), Jauch, Haley Booker and Clarissa Gerrard. Featured in the ensemble are Dominic Passini, Alex Way, Raley Mauck, Abby Smith, Andrew Paden, Adam Peterlin, Alyssa Plochochi, Gabriella Dhesse, Josie Needs, Aaron Pellican, Marco Gutierrez and Collin Groleau. The production staff includes director Phil Grant, producer Natalie Smigel, music director Christine Adelman and choreographer
Neal Phelps. “Grease” will be presented July 19-21 and 26-28 and Aug. 2-4 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public for $20 each beginning July 1. Box office hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Tickets may also be reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. For details, call 815224-3025. Grease is produced in partnership with Illinois Valley Cellular and presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.
Wilderness Wednesdays return UTICA — Is there a better way to learn more about the nature that surrounds you than to spend some time out in it? The activities staff at Starved Rock Lodge doesn’t think so. For the second summer in a row, the Lodge is offering Wilderness Wednesdays at 3 p.m. through August at Fox Ridge, the Lodge’s outdoor education/entertainment venue. “We’re excited to welcome experts on a variety of topics to the Lodge this summer,” said Edna Daughtery, activities director for the Lodge. “Last year was a great year for Wilderness Wednesday and 2013 brings quite a few new topics to Wednesday afternoons.” Each Wednesday will introduce participants to a different nature education topic. Items for the community section can be emailed to news@ tonicanews.com. For more information, call 815-442-8419. Look for us online at www.tonicanews.com
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Pam Rowe, assistant activities director at Starved Rock Lodge, leads a Wilderness Wednesday presentation on birds. Other programs for the year include weather, falconry, bees, wild birds, owls, insects and geology. Also included in the series of programs are two visits from Deb Moreland’s Furry Friends. Their workshop will include a
petting zoo where participants can interact with a variety of every day mammals and perhaps more exotic species. Wilderness Wednesday is a free event and programs are designed for all ages. Some programs will
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attendance was wide and varied. “We get a lot from the neighboring churches we advertise with,” Bernardoni said. “Last year we got a lot of people that were just out driving for the day and going home from Starved Rock.” Organizing the social are church officers President Leland Decker, trustees Richard Freeman, Tom Thompson and Jon Salz, treasurer Jolene Salz and Bernardoni.
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this,” she said. “We’re a small congregation and we really aren’t getting a lot of new members so we thought, ‘What is something we could do that raises a little money and pay for building upkeep?’ So we decided to try an ice cream social.” The ice cream social will serve bar-b-que sandwiches, hot dogs, a wide selection of cobblers, pies and cakes along with ice cream. Bernardoni said last year’s
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OK. Let’s let some of the men do the cooking on the grill. We’ve got a lot of men who are wonderful cooks, if we just leave them alone and let them do their thing. I’ve got a nephew, Scott, who makes a dynamite veggie kebab. They are so good, I can just eat them as a meal all by themselves.
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Beef Kebabs 2 pounds good quality beefsteak 3/4 cup olive oil 6 to 8 bay leaves 4 medium green peppers, seeded and cut into squares 12 very small onions 12 cherry tomatoes Cut steak into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Marinate them in oil with 5 or 6 bay leaves for 4 to 5 hours, turning occasionally. Thread the meat on skewers alternating with green peppers, onion and cherry tomatoes. Brush the meat and veggies with the seasoned oil. Serve over rice or wild rice mixture.
Wisconsin Brats 12 brats 1/2 stick butter Enough cheap beer to cover brats in pot 2 green peppers, sliced 2 medium onion, sliced 12 brat buns Put all ingredients in cooking pot. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Brown the brats on the grill; then return to pot to keep them warm. When ready to serve, just shake off the beer and plop them back on the grill for 30 seconds. The cooked green peppers and onions are great when served on top of the brats in buns. If you’d like, split the boiled brats down the middle, the long way, spread it out and grill it first on the flat, cut side, then, flipped on the rounded side. These brats have a crispy, smoky essence and they lose a lot of fat in the process. Do you have a grilling recipe you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to me at judyd2313@frontier.com. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number (telephone number won’t be published). Happy Grilling!
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Lauren Bernardoni confirmed TONICA – Lauren Anne Bernardoni affirmed her baptismal covenant on May 19 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Tonica with the Rev. Roger Helgren presiding over the Rite of Confirmation. During the service, Lauren recited the Faith Statement she had composed, and as a tribute to her late great-grandma, Florence Freeman, chose one of her grandma’s favorite Bible verses, Psalm 23:4, for her confirmation Bible verse.
Lauren’s sponsors are Cara (Salz) Ludwick of Tonica, her cousin, and Monty Bernardoni of Leonore, her uncle. Guests gathered afterwards in the church basement for a brunch to celebrate the event. Lauren is the daughter of Mike and Patty (Freeman) Bernardoni of Lostant. Her grandparents are Richard and Bonnie Freeman of Lostant, and Darlene Bernardoni of rural Oglesby and the late Donley Bernardoni.
Thanks Neighbor A successful event To the Editor, We would like to thank everyone who made and donated food, worked or bought food at John Coons’ auction May 11 in Tonica. A special thank you to sister Kay for organizing the benefit committee for such a successful event. Ron and Char Heider Peru
quantity of Z Tour Bike Ride dri-fit sport T-shirts and cycling socks will be available for purchase. A commemorative Z Tour Bike Ride jersey will also be made available for purchase. Brian Church, Z Tour director, remarked, “We are really looking forward to continue to build on the success of the first two events. This year, we are hoping to host at least 400 riders. Our steering committee strongly believes that this area has some of the best cycling roads in Illinois.” To register and ride in the event, visit z-tour.org or the Facebook page Z Tour Bike Ride. Questions can be sent via email to ztourinfo@gmail. com.
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History ... according to the Tonica News 10 years ago The U.S. flag was flown at half-mast at the Herman Flecker Memorial Park in Lostant. This flag had flown in Afghanistan and was donated to Post 173 by Sgt. Mike Hartenbower. He was attached to the Peoria International Air Guard and was on leave from Iraq. He is the son of the late Milton and Evelyn Hartenbower and was married to Sharon Theisinger. They reside with their two children in Peoria. It was a beautiful, picture perfect spring day on May 25 when folks gathered to observe the 122nd annual Tonica Memorial Day services. The crowd, which seemed to grow in size every year, included all ages. The Tonica American Russell-Zenor Post number 260 presented a top notch observance of Memorial Day ceremonies. The father and son duo of Wilson and Joe Warrner participated. Joe gave the message of the day and Wilson recited the Gettysburg Address. LaSalle-Peru High School senior Delia Martinez was one of
three students who were recipients of the 2003 Quinto DeMattia Scholarship. She received $1,200 to further her education in a vocational oriented field. She is the daughter of Martin Martinez of Tonica and Debbie Martinez of LaSalle. She will be studying nursing at IVCC. Lostant Community Library director Katie Kennell was one of 54 Illinois library directors selected to participate in the 10th annual Small Public Library Management Institute held June 1 through 6 on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield. The institute was designed to help public library directors in small communities enhance their administrative skills and further develop their leadership skills so that they may provide even better service to their patrons. Interdenominational vacation Bible school was planned for children throughout the community for ages 4 through sixth grade on June 9-12. In an excerpt from Ray Richardson’s “History of Tonica: the First 100 Years” it was noted
that shoes were made in Tonica. Shoemakers made a good living in the early days. E.G. Alvord made shoes in a small building on the site of the present Hiltabrand garage. John Bridger made boots and shoes in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s and employed three shoemakers at one time. Another trade of Tonica’s earlier days was that of a baker. John Beck came here in 1863 and ran a bakery in what is now Duvall’s barber shop - tenement and conducted the business until his death in 1885. Tonica Grade School held its annual awards program on May 13. Principal Larry Bequeaith announced that Rachel Micheli was selected to receive the school’s Citizenship award. Micheli was also named the valedictorian and Samantha Carlson was named the salutatorian for the class of 2003. Nick Burgett received the Spelling Bee Award and Christine Jaegle and A.J. Koudelka received Young Authors Awards. Jaegle also won the Geography Bee award. Scholastic Bowl awards were given to Kimber Brooker, Nick Burgett,
A.J. Koudelka, Andrew Schmidt, Kaitlyn Trumpinski, James Breit, Ryan Duncan, Laura Ford, Christian Hass, Aaron Lijewski, Amy Servalli, Dylan Tsikretsis and Brittnee Wojciechowski. LaSalle County Treasurer Donald J. Lamps announced that tax bills were to be mailed May 29. Jeffrey Steele from Tonica, a senior at Western Illinois University, had been named to the spring 2003 dean’s list at WIU. The Tonica Grade School Board met May 21 in regular session. The board unanimously adopted a plan in support of the Regional Office of Education and a return of their support in the governor’s proposed budget. A resolution in support of maintaining the existence of the Regional Offices of Education was sent to the governor of Illinois and area legislators on behalf of the Tonica Grade School Board. Amy (Harvey) and Joshua Witzman of Lostant announced the birth of a son, Parker Takoda, on May 14 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by big brother Hunter, 21 months. Three school track records were broken at Tonica Grade School by seventh graders Cameron Puetz. The 200 meter dash record was broken on April 22 at Henry with a time of 24.99. On April 24 at Wallace, Puetz ran the 100 meter dash in 11.93. On May 5 at Streator the long jump record was broken when Puetz made a jump of 17 feet, seven inches. Jennifer Hartenbower’s teachers describe her as an excellent student who has been very involved in her school and community activities. This is why she was given a Student Excellence Award from the LaSalle County Regional Office of Education. Tonica Grade School’s Nate Burgett, Seth Schiffbauer, Bake Billig, Christine Jaegle, Laura Ford and A.J. Koudelka represented their school in the Young Authors Conference at Pitsticks in Ottawa on May 7.
Young workers, meet Social Security By Mike Weitl Special to Tonica News
Welcome to the workforce, new workers! Whether you’re beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, there is one question that is likely to hit you when you see your first pay stub: “What is the FICA, and why is my paycheck less because of it?” Generally, employers are required to withhold Social Security and Medicare tax from a worker’s
paycheck. Your employer matches the amounts you pay in Social Security and Medicare taxes. Usually the money we withhold is referred to as “Social Security taxes” on the employee’s payroll statement. Sometimes the deduction is labeled as “FICA taxes,” which stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and sometimes OASDI, or Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance. Name aside, what’s important is how that money is being used, and what’s in it for you down the road.
The taxes you pay now translate to a lifetime of protection, when you eventually retire or if you become disabled. If you die, your dependent children and spouse may be able to receive survivors benefits based on your work. Today you probably have family members — grandparents, for example — who already enjoy Social Security benefits that your Social Security taxes help provide. You may be a long way from retirement now, so you may find it hard to appreciate the value
of benefits that could be 40 or 50 years away. But consider that your Social Security taxes could pay off sooner than you think. Social Security provides valuable disability benefits — and studies show that a 20-year-old has about a three in 10 chance of becoming disabled sometime before reaching retirement age. Don’t be tempted if you’re offered a job “under the table” or “off the books.” If you work for any employer who pays you cash, you’re likely not getting Social
Security credit for the work you’re doing and potentially missing out on future benefits. Want to learn more about Social Security and what it means to young workers? If so, we invite you to enjoy an online video: Social Security 101: What’s In It For Me? The webcast will fill you in on the details you should know to get the most out of Social Security. Check it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/webinars/social_ security_101.html. Here’s another tip: open a my Social Secu-
rity account so that you can access your Social Security Statement. That will allow you to make sure your earnings are recorded properly each year — and you can get estimates of what your future benefits may be. You can easily open a my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount. If you have questions about Social Security, the best place to go is www. socialsecurity.gov. Mike Weitl is the Social Security Operations Supervisor in Peru.
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