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Chicken dinner benefits Hennepin Fire and Rescue Quentin Buffington (left) and Hennepin Fire Chief Daryel Petersen of the Hennepin Fire and Rescue Department work on ordering for the group’s eighth annual family-style chicken dinner. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Hennepin Fire Station at 201 E. High St. in Hennepin. The dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. or until all the food is gone. Carry-out orders will also be taken by calling the non emergency number — 815-925-7225. Buffington said, “The menu will consist of the area’s delicious deep fried chicken, Mareta’s ravioli, French fries, coleslaw, Italian bread and choice of wonderful homemade desserts.” Costs of the Hennepin Fire and Rescue eighth annual family style chicken dinner are $10 for adults, and children under 12 are $5 each. Carry-outs will cost the same. All proceeds from the event will be used to fund needed equipment for the Hennepin Fire and Rescue Department. For more information about the Hennepin Fire and Rescue group, visit www.hennepinfire.com. IV Scene photo/Dixie Schroeder
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Illinois Valley Scene urday, Feb. 21, at the Peru Eagles. Tickets are $15 per person. There will also be a 50/50, raffles, a cash bar and light snacks. A special raffle ticket will be given for every nonperishable food item donated. Doors will open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 815-6632085.
This Week The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the east and west conference rooms at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center Rehabilitation Services Department in Kewanee. Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with the Bureau County Senior Center, is offering a Rules of the Road Review Course for all citizens in the Princeton area from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Bureau County Senior Center. The course is free to anyone who wishes to attend. The course is designed to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s license renewal examination. For more information, call the driver services department at 312-814-3676. A bluegrass, gospel and
country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-8752057. The First Christian Church of Walnut will hold its 26th annual spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages 3-12. The menu will include spaghetti, French bread, tossed salad, dessert and beverages. Carry-outs and deliveries are available. For information, call 815-379-2093. Project Success and Hall Township Food Pantry will host a dueling pianos fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. Sat-
The Walnut Winners 4-H Club will host its annual allyou-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Walnut Senior Citizens Center on Main Street in Walnut. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12. Carry-outs will be available. Mark Walczynski, a local author and Starved Rock historian, will examine the life at Starved Rock in 1712, an important year in Illinois Native American history at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Starved Rock Visitors Center.
Upcoming The Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club will host its annual chili and soup supper from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. The cost for the meal is $5, and children under 5 years old are free. Included on the menu is chili, vegetarian chili or chicken noodle
soup, relishes, desserts and drinks. Purchase tickets in advance from club members. The Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties will host the sixth annual Black and White Ball Saturday, Feb. 28, at Senica’s Oak Ridge. The event will include dinner, dancing, a complimentary martini bar, photos by Annette Barr, auctions, raffles and more. It is black tie optional. Tickets are $75 per person or $650 per table. For more information, contact Tracy Beattie at 814-44-0857 or tbeattie@il-lb.easterseals. com. The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Lucia Matos, will present its 2015 Young Performers concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the LaSalle-Peru Township High School Matthiessen Auditorium. Winner of the Junior Division, Jessica Znaiecki, flute, from Peru Parkside School, and Senior Division, Kailee McGillis, violin, who is homeschooled Toluca, will be the soloists for this concert. Tickets may be ordered through www.ivso. org or at the door the day of the concert. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students with an ID. The Princeton Lions Club will host its annual draw-
tion of local advertising, Starved Rock items, antique and collectibles, 9:30 a.m., 409 E. Stevenson Road, Ottawa, Matthew Bullock, auctioneers. Feb. 22 – Art, artifacts, antiques, swords, paintings, rocks, fossils and other collectibles, 10:30 a.m., 3401 N. State (Pitstick Pavilion), Ottawa, Higdon Auction Services, auctioneers. Feb. 22 – Miscellaneous consignors, pedal tractors, toy tractors and farm implements, miscellaneous, noon p.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. Fraternal Order of Eagles Feb. 24 – Alice Dillon Auxiliary 2688 in Peru will hold its sixth annual spring Price estate, farmland, vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m., sale held at 906 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Walton Road (Walton Tap Banquet Room), Dixon, the Eagles Hall, 830 HarRediger Auction Service, rison St. (on Route 6 West auctioneers. across from Casey’s) in Feb. 28 – Richard Fay, Peru. Admission is $1. For more information, call Betty farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 107 N. Chicago at 815-664-2126. St. (Magnolia Fire Department), Magnolia, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. Feb. 21 – Bob and Kay March 3 – Joseph J. Hurdis estate, Bill Etheridge estate, Joan Eckhardt Terando estate, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 311 and others, lawnmowers, N. Main Ave. (Rip’s Tavtrailer, tools, furniture, Longaberger, costume jew- ern), Ladd, Rediger Aucelry, ladies items, antiques tion Service, auctioneers. March 17 – Mark Plumand collectibles, 8:30 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumble- er and Kim Plumer, farmson Auction Center), Princ- land, 10 a.m., sale held at 9542 Sharkey Highway, eton, Tumbleson Auction Wyoming, Rediger Auction Co., auctioneers. Service, auctioneers. Feb. 21 – Huge collecdown and dance Saturday, March 7, at the Princeton Elks Lodge. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the drawdown will begin at 7 p.m. Rodeo Drive will perform. Dinner for two with tickets costs $35 per couple. Only 200 tickets will be available. Tickets can be purchased at the Princeton Elks Lodge, Cannon Cleaners or from any Princeton Lions Club member. All proceeds go to Princeton Lions Club projects. For more information, call Lewis at 815-872-1506 or Jim at 815-872-6181.
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Who is your favorite president and why?
“Abe Lincoln; with the “Abe Lincoln, because “Ronald Reagan for two reasons. The first because there was just something abolition of slavery and he had his growing up about him. He had such because I find him to be a very interesting person. years in Illinois, and the character in his face.” Sarah Larsen, Of all the presidents, he’s second because of how he Princeton the one I learned the most handled the turnaround about.” going on in our country Terri Beaber, during his term. I respect Princeton how he handled his office during that time.” Kami Hieronymus, Princeton
“Abe Lincoln because “Harry Truman because “Abe Lincoln because he of the bombing situation of his connections to Illihelped end slavery.” Christina Eggers, of Japan to end World War nois, and he helped free the slaves.” Princeton II.” Courtney Mabry, Heidi Adame, Princeton Spring Valley
“George Washington “Abe Lincoln, because “Abe Lincoln, because because he was the first he got us through the Civil he freed the slaves.” Lisa Sims, and set a good precedent War, and he was really Princeton for us to follow.” good about bringing peoTony Hassler, ple together.” Tiskilwa Jim Angel, Princeton
Figge presents Girls in Justice DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Figge Art Museum will partner with Augustana College to present Girls in Justice and Juvenile in Justice, a nationally acclaimed project by photographer Richard Ross. Each year in the United States, as many as 150,000 minors as young as 10 are booked into confinement facilities for reasons ranging from truancy to violent crime. Many
have histories of abuse, abandonment and addiction. Throughout the past eight years, Ross has traveled to juvenile detention facilities across the country, photographing these young prisoners and their surroundings, and recording their stories. The result is a heartbreaking account of young lives caught up in a system that is not always geared to act in their best
interests. From Jan. 17 through March 15, the Figge will present Ross’ most recent photographs in the project. Titled Girls in Justice, these 53 large-scale photographs focus on the stories of young women Ross has encountered in juvenile detention facilities. Each image is accompanied by the girl’s personal story, in her own words.
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PRINCETON — Friday, Feb. 20, a poetry slam, “Coffee & Couplets,” will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Four and Twenty Cafe, located at 420 S. Main St. The event is co-hosted by Four and Twenty Cafe and Princeton Public Library. Monday, Feb. 23, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a rich woman whose ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, as she begins to learn the truth about herself. Tuesday, Feb. 24, a computer basics class will begin at 6:30 p.m. The class will teach word processing and email fundamentals. Participants should have basic knowledge of using a computer keyboard and mouse. Class size limited to six. Also, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, the pre-school story hour theme will be bears. Due to a change in IRS policy, the Princeton Public Library will only receive a limited amount of the following federal
tax forms: 1040, 1040A and 1040 EZ. It will not receive instructions for these forms or any other forms or paperwork regarding 2014 taxes. The forms should arrive by mid-February and will be available in the wooden display cabinet by the front doors. SPRING VALLEY — The Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. in the library. The following is a list of the meeting dates for 2015: March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9; July 14; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 13; Nov. 10; and Dec. 8. TISKILWA — Tuesday, Feb. 24, Illinois Valley Cellular will be at the library at 3:30 p.m. to talk about how to use iPhones/apps. Wednesday, Feb. 25, there will be a story hour at 4 p.m. for all ages. Also, stop by and make a card or write a letter for
Illinois Valley Scene the Dear Soldier project. We will have supplies, just come and make something special. The library has a Dear Soldier dropoff box, so if you prefer to do something at home, simply drop it off at the library when finished. The library is also accepting donations of DVDs, audio books, music CDs and hardcover or paperback books for our book sale in March. We ask patrons to donate items that are in good condition only. We will not accept encyclopedia sets. Drop off your donations during regular business hours. LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Clarion District Library has added many new books to its shelves. Adults books include: “Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe” by Max Lucado; “Cold Cold Heart” by Tami Hoag; “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamon; “Etta and Otto and Russell and James” by Emma Hooper; “The Family of Jesus” by Karen Kingsbury; “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins; “Mean Streak” by Sandra Brown; and “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah. For teens and children, the library has added: “Tear You Apart” by Sarah Cross; “Greetings From the Graveyard” by Sarah Klise; “Strangelets” by Michelle Gagnon; “A Tangle of Knots” by Lisa Graff; and “Spark” by Kellie George. Also, a reminder, if
the library closes due to weather, the announcement will be posted on the library’s Facebook page and also it will be announced on WZOE radio. WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library is currently closed while new HVAC units are installed. If all goes well, the library will reopen on Friday, Feb. 20, at noon. LADD — Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Ladd Public Library will host its next preschool story time at 10 a.m. The program features a variety of activities including stories, songs, crafts and much more. The theme for the Tuesday, Feb. 24, program will be colors. Join the fun! Mark the calendar Thursday, March 12, for the library’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lanuti’s in Ladd. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at the library, Ladd Village Hall or North Central Bank. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Cost of the ticket includes spaghetti, salad and bread. A cash bar will also be available. Door prizes will be awarded each hour and a 50/50 raffle will be available. Patrons are invited to support their local library and enjoy great food and company. Community members are encouraged to join the Dear Soldier letter collection campaign sponsored by the Bureau County Republican. A collection box is located in the library. The letters collected will be included in care packages sent to veterans and military service members all over the world.
Anyone interested in the library book club may contact the library at 815-894-3254. The library is currently seeking members. OHIO — Wednesday, Feb. 25, the library will offer a class on tablets from 5 to 7 p.m. This class is for beginners and anyone looking to buy a tablet. This class will be held at Ohio Schools. Sign-up is at the library, and all classes are free. For those who would still like to be in a tablet class, but are unable to make this date, the library will offer another class at a later date. Stop in the library and sign-up for a future class. Also, the library will have a used book and video sale over the next month. The sale will be held at the library during regular hours. BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services. Call 815-659-3283 for information. (The fax number is the same as phone number.) PERU — The Peru Public Library will offer basic instruction on using a computer, email or the Internet. During twice a month sessions, patrons can schedule times to learn computer basics. Tuesdays with Computers is every first and third Tuesdays from January to April, between 10 and 11 a.m. Call to schedule a session; walk-ins welcome
as space allows. HENNEPIN – Preschool story times are at 2 p.m. every Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays. Join the library for stories, crafts, games and more. This program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years of age. After school activities take place from 4 to 5 p.m. most Thursdays for children in early elementary school. Come to the Hennepin Library for stories and related crafts, activities and games. GRANVILLE – Join the library for stories and crafts. The library’s preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old. It is held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. The Granville Favorites Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at the Granville Library. Each month, the group meets to discuss favorite and not-so-favorite titles that participants have read. Join the library at 10 a.m. Thursdays for 30 minutes for stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age. MCNABB – At 10 a.m. every Saturday, the McNabb Branch Library holds programs for children in early elementary school. February will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects. Preschool story times are at 11 a.m. Saturday mornings for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old, with adult participation. The children enjoy stories and make a small craft to take home.
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Another meal favorite of mine is the all-time meatloaf meal. With your favorite potato and salad, there are so many different recipes which makes it simple to offer a meal that pleases everyone.
Mashed Potato Meatloaf 1 1/3 cups water 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 1/3 cup mashed potato flakes 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/3 cup chopped onion 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pound lean ground beef 1 11 1/2-ounce can Picante V8 juice 1/4 cup ketchup In a large saucepan, bring water, milk, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Remove from the heat, stir in potato flakes. Let stand for 30 seconds. Fluff with a fork and set potatoes aside. In a large bowl, combine the egg, oats, green pepper, onion, pepper and remaining salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a piece of waxed paper, pat beef mixture into a 12-by-8-inch rectangle. Spoon mashed potatoes lengthwise down the center third to within 1 inch of edge.
Bring long sides over potatoes to meet in center, seal seam and edges. Place, seam side up, in a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Drain. Pour V8 juice over loaf. Top with ketchup and bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serves 4 to 6.
Pork and Potato Meatloaf 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 2 cups frozen hash browns (1/2 pound) thawed 1 large carrot, shredded 1 small yellow onion, shredded 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley 2 large egg whites 2 teaspoons coarse salt 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Combine all together. Preheat oven to 350°. Using your hands, mix until ingredients are well combined. Transfer mixture to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Form into a 5-by-9inch loaf. Bake until meatloaf is golden brown on top and cooked through, thermometer to read 160°, about 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 8.
Mom’s Meatloaf 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 5 1/2-ounce can V8 juice 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 envelope onion soup mix 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup garlic powder 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/3 cup ketchup In a large bowl, combine the egg, V8 juice, bread crumbs, soup mix, cheese and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Put into an ungreased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Spread ketchup over top. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Serves 8.
Little Cheddar Meat Loaves 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound lean ground beef 2/3 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard In a bowl, beat the egg and milk. Stir in cheese, oats, onion
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and salt. Add beef and mix well. Shape into eight loaves. Place in a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spoon over loaves. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Serves 8.
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1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced Heat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients, except cheese. Transfer half of meat mixture to a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, top with cheese and then cover with remaining meat mixture. Bake 60 to 70 minutes until meat thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 170°. Let meatloaf rest in pan 20 minutes before serving. Serves 8.
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Senior spotlight Blake Balensiefen • Bureau Valley Name: Blake Corbin Balensiefen School: Bureau Valley. Date/place of birth: Feb. 10, 1997, Perry Memorial. Hometown: Buda. Family: Kent, Dad; Cheryl, Mom; Jordan and Cole Ann Balensiefen, sisters. Sports: Football, basketball. Favorite sport and why: Basketball because most of my friends play. Favorite food and where to get it: Bacon, Walmart. Likes: Hanging out with friends, farming, basketball, snowmobiling. Dislikes: School. Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): My parents because they raised me to be who I am today. If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Truck. The last song I listened to: “Sinners Like Me” by Eric Church. People would be surprised to know: I can do the worm with my eyebrows. I stay home to watch: Movies with my family. When I need luck for a big
A look at the upcoming area sports events:
Thursday, Feb. 19
Volleyball: Junior high — Starved Rock Conference Tournament at LaSalle, TBA. PC at Seneca, 4 p.m. Lostant at PCA, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 20
Boys basketball: High school – LaMoille/Ohio at Paw Paw, Princeton at Bureau Valley, DePue at Henry, 6 p.m. Wrestling: High school — IHSA State
finals.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Wrestling: High school — IHSA State finals.
Monday, Feb. 23
Boys basketball: High school – Bureau Valley, Princeton at Fulton Regional, tba. Hall, PC, St. Bede at St. Bede Regional, tba. DePue, LaMoille/ Ohio at Marquette Regional, tba. Girls basketball: High school – super-sectionals at IVCC, Monmouth.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Boys basketball: High school – Bureau Valley, Princeton at Fulton Regional, tba. Hall, PC, St. Bede at St. Bede Regional, tba. DePue, LaMoille/Ohio at Marquette Regional, tba.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Boys basketball: High school – Bureau Valley, Princeton at Fulton Regional, tba. Hall, PC, St. Bede at St. Bede Regional, tba. DePue, LaMoille/Ohio at Marquette Regional, tba.
game, I: Listen to music. The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): Josh Mead because he thinks of some of the most random things. Most embarrassing moment: I tried to jump over a bush and accidentally pulled it out of the ground. Most unforgettable moment: When I got my four-wheeler. Ultimate sports fantasy: For our basketball team to win state. What I would like to do in life: I want to farm with my dad and grandpa and have a family. Three words that best describe myself: Kind, stubborn, determined.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Boys basketball: High school – Bureau Valley, Princeton at Fulton Regional, tba. Hall, PC, St. Bede at St. Bede Regional, tba. DePue, LaMoille/Ohio at Marquette Regional, tba.
Friday, Feb. 27
Boys basketball: High school – Bureau Valley, Princeton at Fulton Regional, tba. Hall, PC, St. Bede at St. Bede Regional, tba. DePue, LaMoille/Ohio at Marquette Regional, tba. Girls basketball: High school – 1-2A State Finals at Normal.
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Ohio fish fry OHIO — The Ohio Booster Club will have a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, serving at Ohio schools and Pipe’s Pub in Ohio. Costs are $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students 12 and under. Delivery will available in Ohio. For carry-outs, call 815-376-4414 or 815-3762934.
Princeton Shootout Princeton — Princeton High School Athletic Boosters will be hosting the 22nd annual Princeton Shoot Out on Feb. 28 and March 1 at Princeton High School and Logan Junior High School. Thirty two teams from Princeton, Bureau Valley, DePue, East Moline, Geneseo, Ottawa, Peru, Riverdale, Rochelle, Rock Falls, Somonauk, Kaneland and Winnebago will be represented. Teams will compete in fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade brackets. Tournament play will begin at 9 a.m. both days and games are scheduled throughout the day until 6 p.m. The tournament is open to the public with one gate fee for all locations daily. Adults are $3 and children that are in school are $2. For more information,
please contact Les Youngren, tournament director, at 815-876-7021.
PHS alumni game PRINCETON — Princeton High School will host its 2015 alumni basketball game at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28 for all former members of the boys’ program. The format will depend on number of players and ages of players. There will be at least two games, three if enough players sign up. Cost is $20. To participate, call coach/athletic director Jesse Brandt at 815-875-3308 or send a check payable to PHS Basketball at 103 S. Euclid, Princeton, IL 61356.
Swing into Spring PERU — New coach Bill Booker and the St. Bede Academy Bruins’ baseball program will host a Spring Training Baseball Clinic on March 7-8. Sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 7 for ages 7-9 and from 1 to 4 p.m. March 8 for ages 10-14. Participants will learn baseball fundamentals from SBA coaches and players. Campers may bring their own equipment and are expected to wear proper baseball attire. Weather permitting, some drills may be at
the Academy field. Early registration postmarked by Feb. 25 will cost $30 for first child, $25 for each additional sibling. After Feb. 25, costs will be $35 per child. Checks made payable to St. Bede Academy Baseball may be sent to Booker at St. Bede Academy, 24 W. US Highway 6, Peru, IL 61354.
IVVP sets tryouts OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Volley Power volleyball club will host a mandatory informational and pre-registration meeting for its 11U-14U travel volleyball teams. The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in the Illinois Valley Community College lower gymnasium. Tryouts for 11U-12U players will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at IVCC. Registration begins at 6 p.m. in the IVCC gym lobby. Tryouts for the 13U-14U players will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 1 (registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.) or 1 to 3 p.m. (registration beginning at 12:30 p.m.) in the IVCC lower gymnasium. There is a $35 nonrefundable tryout fee. Applicants must also have a current USA Volleyball membership to try out. If you have any questions or are unable to attend the
informational meeting, call Amy Kreiser at 309319-4440 or Erin Zimbelman at 815-326-9880. You can also visit www.ivvp. org.
reached at 815-303-3178 or by email at pblumhorst@yahoo.com.
LaSalle baseball registration
Officials clinic
Rumble for the Kids PRINCETON — A Pro Wrestling Charity Event, the Rumble for the Kids, will be Saturday, April 15 at Princeton Logan Junior High School. Proceeds to benefit PES Plays. Cost is $10 per ticket. For more information, contact ServiceMaster DSI at 815879-4411 or WZOE Radio at 815-875-8014 or visit their Facebook page.
LASALLE — Registration for LaSalle Boys Baseball will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the La Salle Parks and Recreation Building on Ninth and Sterling streets. There will be no signups accepted after the last registration date. If a late form is turned in, the player will be put on a waiting list and will be assigned a team if an opening becomes available. The fee is $65 for the first boy, $55 for a second player in a family and $30 for each additional child. Players also have required candy sale fundraiser of one box per player or a $25 buyout. For more information, call John Miles at 815-2244570 or at 815-252-0612, or visit www.eteamz.com/ LASALLENATLL.
PERU — The Illinois Valley Volleyball Officials Association will host a Level 1 and Level 2 IHSA volleyball officials clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Peru Parkside, located at 1800 Church St., Peru. The cost is $20 per person and includes a $15 membership fee for 2015 for the IVVOA. This would be a great opportunity for anyone thinking of becoming a volleyball official to see if it’s something they might be interested in doing. Patti Blumhorst will run the Level 1 beginning portion of the clinic and will take all prospective officials through every step of becoming an IHSA licensed official, as well as what they can expect. Blumhorst can be
Met youth basketball PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District youth basketball league for Grades 1-6 will start back up on Saturday mornings from Feb. 14 through March 21. Emphasis will be on teamwork and sportsmanship. To sign up, call the Metro Center at 815-872-0840.
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