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Finding treasures, trinkets and More (on 34) By Terri Simon
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If hunting for treasures at a garage sale is your idea of fun, you’ll want to mark your calendars for this weekend, when More on 34 returns to the area. Set for Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, this is the granddaddy of all yard sales, which is ideal for bargain hunters, antique enthusiasts and collectors. More on 34 is an avalanche of sales, spanning more than 100 miles on (or just off of) Route 34 across five counties. Participating communities include Galesburg, Wataga, Oneida, Altona, Galva, Kewanee, Neponset, Sheffield, Wyanet, Princeton, Dover, LaMoille, Mendota, Earlville, Leland, Somonauk, Sandwich, Plano, Yorkville and Aurora, but sales can be found in a variety of locations on and off Route 34. Sales can be found in parking lots, in city parks, and in many yards all along the route. Sales typically run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, but some open earlier or remain open later. A few sellers even begin their sales on Thursday and continue through Sunday. The event is in its ninth year and continues to grow in popularity. To view a list of the sales posted and to plan your trip down the back roads, visit www.moreon34.com or call 877-436-7926. IVS file photos
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Taste of Chicago brings worldwide cuisine to thousands CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced an assorted lineup of 66 restaurants which will participate throughout the highly anticipated, five-day food and entertainment festival Taste of Chicago, July 9-13 in Grant Park. Showcasing Chicago’s diverse culinary scene, Taste goers are guaranteed an endless variety of dining options to suit every palate from five-day restaurants to the popular one- and two-day PopUps, as well as food trucks. “As our culinary reputation has grown on the national stage, the Taste of Chicago continues to reflect the vibrant and diverse restaurant community of Chicago with and new, exciting culinary experiences and long- time favorites, ” said Emanuel Alongside the classic favorites, Taste of Chicago is will welcome 22 newcomers to the event in 2014. In all there are seven new five-day restaurants, eight new Pop-Ups and seven new food trucks. New this year, Taste is
pleased to announce a new partnership with Mariano’s to bring their culinary expertise to the popular cooking demonstration area, In the Kitchen with Mariano’s, and as a five-day restaurant. As Mariano’s continues its expansion in the Chicago market delivering the highest distinctive products, unequaled service and hospitality, this must-visit Taste destination is sure to leave customers embracing the Mariano’s philosophy of shop well, eat well, live well. “We are thrilled to welcome Mariano’s as part of the Taste of Chicago this year,” said Michelle T. Boone, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. “This partnership is an ideal complement to our goal of presenting an array of high quality Chicago vendors. The Mariano’s brand has established a reputation of freshness, and shopping amenities like no other. We know our event guests will enjoy experiencing In the Kitchen with Mariano’s.”
Other new restaurants and food trucks are: The Big Cheese Poutinerie, Brasserie by LM, Brazilian Bowl Grill, Bridgeport Pasty, Chicago’s Dog House, Chicago Lunchbox, Gino’s Steak, Harold’s Chicken, Ms. Tittle’s Cupcakes, Kamehachi, Lawrence’s Fisheries, M Burger, Mama Mia, Mariano’s, Mayan Sol Latin Grill, Restaurant Veneno de Nayarit, The Savoy, Sol de Mexico, SpritzBurger, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee, Starfruit Cafè and Windy City Patty Wagon. All vendors will offer signature items, as well as the popular Taste of Chicago portions priced at $2.50
or less, allowing guests the opportunity to sample an even greater variety of items. Many will also include Humana Healthier Choice selections for those seeking lighter options. Admission to the Taste of Chicago is free, and tickets for food and beverages can be purchased in strips of 12 tickets for $8.50. “The Illinois Restaurant Association, celebrating our 100th anniversary in 2014, has been involved in the Taste of Chicago since its inception,” said Sam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association. “It has continued to be an amazing opportunity for restaurants to show-
case our robust culinary scene and has been a significant part of our organization’s history. Each year, the festival honors tradition while also evolving to reflect Chicago’s rich and ever-expanding dining culture. We’re pleased to offer attendees not only tried and true favorites, but also a taste of new vendors and a variety of diverse pop-up restaurants sure to become staples on the annual Taste tour.” Whether craving the robust flavors found in African, American, Caribbean, Chinese, French, Indian, Italian, Thai or Vietnamese cuisine – and more – Chicagoans and visitors won’t want to miss this year’s Taste! Taste of Chicago is produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in coordination with the Illinois Restaurant Association, which manages the food and beverage operation. Taste of Chicago is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and sponsored
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Homestead Festival parade registration now open Deadline for entries is Aug. 26 PRINCETON — The Homestead Festival parade registration is now open. The information and parade entry may be found and printed from the festival’s website at www.homesteadfestival.com. All the information needed to register an entry for the parade is on the website. Anyone who is interested in participating in this year’s Homestead Festival parade must turn in an application. This would include any organization, church, club, band and class reunion that may want to have an entry in the parade. Parade entries are encouraged to use the theme for this year’s festival which is “Back In The Day.” There is no entry fee to enter a unit in the parade. The deadline for parade entries is Aug. 26. The parade will step off at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 on Main Street. Several popular entries will be back again this year, including the South Shore Drill Team, Jesse White Tumblers, Generics, and Black Hawk Pipe and Drums. The parade application includes information as to where to mail or fax the completed form. If you do not have access to the website, parade applications will be available at Edward Jones Investments at 200 Ace Road. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Deb Kirley at 815-875-6565.
Illinois State Fair to name Illinoisans of the Year SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking 10 individuals to spotlight each day of the Illinois State Fair as an Illinoisan of the Day. The Illinoisan of the Day program looks to honor individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics associated with Illinois — integrity, dependability, sense of community and strong ethics. Illinoisan of the Day nominees should be involved in service activities, educational projects and /or youth programs and have an affiliation with state and/or county fairs in Illinois. In addition, nominees must have shown their true Illinois spirit through continued volunteerism and community service. All nominees must be a resident of Illinois, be 25 years of age or older and have performed service at a state and/or county fair in Illinois.
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A trio drives a tractor in the Homestead Parade. This year’s parade will step off at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 on Main Street. The deadline to submit a parade entry is Aug. 26.
‘Portrait of a Soldier’ honors the fallen BISHOP HILL — Bishop Hill will host “Portrait of a Soldier” until June 30. This exhibit features hand-drawn portraits of Illinois military personnel who have been killed since Sept. 11, 2001, in the global war on terror. “Portrait of a Soldier” began when artist Cameron Schilling of Mattoon drew a portrait in August 2004 of Army SPC Charles Neeley, a Mattoon native who was killed in Iraq. Schilling gave the sketch to SPC Nelley’s parents to convey his sympathy. In October 2005, Schilling decided to draw a portrait of every Illinoisan who has fallen in the war against terror. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. The exhibit can be viewed at 304 Bishop Hill Road, Bishop Hill. “Portrait of a Soldier” appears thanks to the cooperation of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.
Illinoisan of the Day winners will receive honors on their special day during this year’s Illinois State Fair, which takes place Aug. 7-17. Nomination forms can be requested by calling the Museum Foundation at 217-725-8047 or downloaded by visiting the museum foundation website http://www. statefairmuseum.org/. The deadline for nomination is June 25. Illinoisan of the Day winners will be contacted by phone and announced at the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation’s annual Corndog Kickoff on July 12 at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization created on Oct. 11, 2006. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving the heritage, traditions and legacy of the Illinois State Fair for future generations.
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The hand-drawn portraits of Illinois military personnel who have been killed since Sept. 11, 2001, in the global war on terror will be displayed as part of the “Portrait of a Solider” exhibit at Bishop Hill until June 30. Cameron Schilling of Mattoon has been working on the images for the exhibit since 2004.
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has announced that patrons of libraries that have joined the eRead Illinois program will have access to thousands of digital books, or “ebooks,” through their computers, tablets and mobile devices with a valid library card. The eRead Illinois website at www.ereadillinois.com is currently available to approximately 300 member libraries within the regional library service organizations of Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS). “Technology has become a mainstay in our everyday lives,” White said. “This program is critical in helping libraries evolve into the digital age. Giving people the option to check out and read books on their tablets or mobile devices allows library services to remain relevant and readily available to our patrons.” A grant provided by the Secretary of State/ Illinois State Library to RAILS and IHLS allows library patrons access to thousands of ebooks. eRead Illinois features new releases and popular titles in adult, young
adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction. Some of the ebooks are available in Spanish. eRead Illinois offers text tools on ebooks to allow the user to highlight words and adjust the font size and color scheme. Some ebooks include text-to-speech or studio narration. The digital media and delivery software platforms are fully ADA-compliant and have been developed to work with the leading screenreader technologies and refreshable Braille displays. All Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) patrons have access to eRead Illinois through their TBBS registration; these patrons may check with their reader’s advisor or visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/ library/TBBS/services. html for more information. To access the eRead Illinois collection, patrons must have a valid library card from a library that subscribes to the program. For more information on eRead Illinois or to check if your local library is a member, visit www.ereadillinois.com or email info@ereadillinois. com.
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PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, June 12, Friends of the Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. and discuss “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. Everyone is invited to join this group. Monday, June 16, Monday Children’s Matinee Movie will begin at 4:30 p.m. and feature an animated prequel to a certain ogre movie that shows the early career of a feline in footwear, who must come to terms with a former friend turned enemy to clear his name in a land of fairy tales. Later on Monday, the library will host its Monday Night Movie event at 6:30 p.m. and feature a film about an Iowa farmer who hears a voice in his cornfield and acts on it, plowing under his crop to create a baseball diamond that makes him the laughingstock of his neighbors and allows him second chances to a diverse cast of characters, including himself. Tuesday, June 17, Preschool story time begins at 10:30 a.m. There will be two separate sessions: one for ages four and under, who will meet in the children’s area and the second session will be for ages five and up, who will meet in the Matson Meeting Room. Also Tuesday, a talk about will be held at 6:30 p.m. and feature a Skype talk with Tom Baione, who is the library director for American Museum of Natural History. He will discuss scientific illustrations from the museum’s library spanning five centuries, and on the integral role illustration has played in scientific discovery. Wednesday, June 18, Meet the Plays will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be on “Sylvia and Boeing-Boeing. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Festival 56’s upcoming summer productions at this panel discussion featuring festival staff, cast and local experts. Thursday, June 19, Furry Friends Petting Zoo will be at 10:30 a.m. for the Paws to Read summer reading program. WYANET — Paws to Read will be the theme of the summer reading
program at the R.A. Sapp Library in Wyanet during this month. The program takes place on Mondays at 2 p.m. Monday, June 16, children will get to meet Huck, the therapy dog, and Sue Spratt. They will talk about how Huck became a therapy dog, what one does and ways for children to stay safe around dogs. Check back for future programs. SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Public Library is participating in the eRead Illinois Program designed to increase access to e-books across Illinois. The initial funding for the program was provided by a grant from Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White through the Illinois State Library. Sheffield library patrons with a library card can download the platform on a variety of devices including iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows, NOOK and Sony Reader devices, Kindle Fire, and many more. If interested, call the library to set up a time to meet with the library staff to get your device loaded. The library will host its summer reading program, Paws to Read, during the month of July on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. There will be two age groups this year with those children ages 5-7 meeting on Tuesday mornings and children ages 8-11 meeting on Wednesday mornings. Fun activities are being planned with prizes, entertainment, contests, and of course, reading. Registration is required by June 16 and can be made by calling the library at 815-454-2628. The library will be closed for vacation June 23-28 and resume regular hours on June 30. LADD — Registrations are now being accepted for the Ladd Public Library’s summer reading program. This year’s theme is Paws to Read. The program will feature stories, craft projects, various games, activities and prizes. Patrons will meet at the library each Monday beginning June 16 and concluding on July 21. In addition to the regular story time programs, the library will also have a few
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special events. Scheduling for the regular programs is as follows: Children entering prekindergarten or kindergarten will meet at 10 a.m.; children entering first- third grades will meet at 11 a.m.; and children entering fourth-sixth grades will meet at 1 p.m. Special events include: Game time at 1 p.m. June 27. Check back for future events. The library requests children register at the library or by phone, so that librarians may plan accordingly. The library looks forward to a fun-filled summer with the children and hopes to have a huge turnout. For questions call 815-8943254. The library is also looking for items to use during the summer reading program: Gallon milk jugs, baby food jars and plastic lids, such as those on peanut butter jars. They are also accepting miscellaneous craft supplies to use during the programs. Patrons who have not yet registered to use the e-Reader programs offered through OMNI overdrive and e-read Illinois, the library encourages patrons to do so. Stop in the library to receive a new, barcoded library card to use for these services. OHIO — This year’s summer reading theme is Paws to Read. The library will have weekly meetings after the kickoff on Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. For a full listing of activities and to sign-up, stop by the library. DEPUE — The Selby Township Library has been awarded a grant for its summer reading program — Todos son Bienvenidos! The program provides Hispanic materials in Spanish, bilingual and English, as well as programming which will be of interest especially to Hispanic families. As part of the program, the library will host ESL classes beginning in June. Another summer reading program at the library will be Summer Fiesta! The program will encourage children to read and earn prizes. There will be special programs including craft days, a program from
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experienced genealogists will find Mullen’s presentation an energizing boost to research. The free presentation will be held in the main reading area, adjacent to the library’s local history and genealogy collection. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT — Registration for Paws to Read summer reading begins June 16 for children, teens and adults. This summer, participants will be able to dive with dolphins, cross the desert by camel, soar above the clouds with eagles, chatter with chipmunks and much more through library programming and books at the six Putnam County libraries. For more information, call 815-925-7020. Don’t forget the teen summer reading scavenger challenge. Teens can create an account on the district’s webpage, www. putnamcountylibrary.org, browse and review the new non-fiction collection, and find clues along the way. The challenge starts June 16. HENNEPIN — Tuesday, June 17 at 2 p.m. and Friday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. there will be preschool story time “Explore the Jungle.” Preschool story times are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old, with adult participation. This week, they will be exploring the jungle with parrots. Share parrot stories and make a jungle craft to take home. Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. “Dive! Sea Creatures and Ocean Life.” Explore the ocean waters and adventure through kelp forests. Meet lobsters, fish and other undersea critters in ocean stories and make a lobster craft to take home. GRANVILLE — Tuesday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. Preschool story time with animal friends. Join the library and animal friends with stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old. Tuesday, June 17 at 1 p.m. Hopkins Park, Granville — “Adorable & Adopt-
able: A visit from an Animal Rescue.” Join the library when Trina from Illinois Valley Animal Rescue talks about pets in animal shelters, pet adoptions, animal rescue and more. Look back for future programs. Thursday, June 19, the teen reading group will meet at 1 p.m. Stop in at the Granville Branch Library and join in the book discussion. Open to tweens and teens; everyone is welcome to come and share their favorite book, learn about new titles and discuss old favorites. Participants can also record a video book talk that will be uploaded to the district’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. Hopkins Park, Granville — “Discover Farm Animals with Tiffany Moodie from the MarshallPutnam Farm Bureau.” Discover animals from down on the farm when Tiffany Moodie from the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau looks at horses, cows and other animal friends. MAGNOLIA — Get ready for Paws to Read summer reading for children, teens and adults. For more information, call 815-869-3038 MCNABB — Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. “Gallop, clip-clop, stomp: Animals with Hooves.” Gallop through fields with horses, cross the desert by camel, discover alpacas and their special wool, and explore animals with hooves! Share stories and make a camel of your very own to take home. Also Saturday, at 11 a.m. Preschool story time “Horses!” Preschool storytimes are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old, with adult participation. This week, children will be exploring hoofed animal friends. Share stories and make a craft to take home. CONDIT (PUTNAM) — Thursday, June 19 at 3 p.m. “Whooo’s there? Wildlife in My Backyard.” Discover the wildlife in your backyard and along the coast with stories of raccoons, bats, turtles and more. Make a wild animal craft to take home.
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This Week The Hot Rod Power Tour will be at the Isle Casino Hotel, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, Iowa, from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12. More than 3,500 hot rods and performance vehicles will come from Crown Point, Ind. The public is invited to see this event. It is free for spectators. The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Rodeo Drive from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Rodeo Drive performs classic rock, country and blues music. The Hegeler Carus Mansion Summer Sunset Concert Series presents Written Warning at 7 p.m. Friday, June 13, on the west lawn. Mansion grounds will open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics. Admission to the grounds is $5. High school students are free by showing a valid student ID from any local high school. The third annual Neponset Zephyr Cruisin’ will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, June 13. A bags tournament will take place next to the library, cruising will take place uptown, a beer garden will be open from 5 to midnight in front of the library, kettle corn and wings and things will be available by the library. A charity golf tournament, with proceeds helping pay for the Fourth of July fireworks at the Walnut celebration, will be Saturday, June 14, at the Green River Country Club, Walnut. Players and hole sponsorships are wanted. The event is for fourperson teams. It will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start. To sign up or for hole sponsorship information, call the country club at 815379-2227. A benefit auction, with proceeds also going to the fireworks, will be at 7 p.m. at the country club. Donated items are being accepted. The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Steve Bores from 8 to 11 p.m. Satur-
day, June 14, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Steve Bores performs alternative acoustic rock music. The Manlius Fire Department District will hold a drawdown from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Manlius fire station. Tickets are $40 per couple and includes pulled pork sandwiches and door prizes. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Prizes will be $1,000 for first, $500 for second and $100 for third to seventh. There will be a 50/50 drawing, a pie auction and many prizes. To purchase tickets, contact Aaron Roush at 815-9155079 or Justin Doty at 815-213-2964. Princeton Christian Academy will host its inaugural 5K Eagle Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 14, starting and finishing at Zearing Park in Princeton. The funds raised will be used to purchases new bleachers for the PCA gymnasium. To register, go to eaglerun5k.net or www.facebook.com/eaglerun5k. The Bureau Valley PAWS 5K run/walk will be June 14. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race will begin at 9 a.m. To pre-register, visit www. signmeup.com/pp830. The cost is $25 until June 6 and includes a T-shirt, after June 6 the cost is $30. This is a dog-friendly run/walk.
The Neponset Picnic Days 2014 will take place on Saturday, June 14. A breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. The 5K run will be at 8 a.m. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. From 11
The Mendota Museum and Historical Society will hold a country fair and railroad crossing day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Breaking the Prairie Museum, Chapel and Union Depot Railroad Museum. There will be food, a tractor show, a quilt show, a fun fair, face painting, old time craft demonstrations, tours of museums, raffles and Gandy Dancer rides. A fly-in, drive-in breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 15, at the Marshall County Airport (C75), 1/2 mile east of Lacon. Breakfast includes pancakes, waffles and sausages. Donations are $6 for adults, $4 for children and free for children under 6 years old. There will be airplane rides and static airplane displays. An aviation safety program will be held at 7 p.m.
Monday, June 16, at the Marshall County Airport Maintenance Hanger in Lacon. This program is for student pilots, pilots, flight instructors and interested persons. Presentation will be given by Carol Para and the Peoria Air Traffic Control. For more information, call 309-246-2870. The Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave., Princeton, will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call the lodge at 815-8795261. The public is invited to attend.
presents music with a view with The Fingers Band from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. The Fingers band performs rock and funk dance music. The Hegeler Carus Mansion Summer Sunset Concert Series presents Al and Jeannie Brown at 7 p.m. Friday, June 20, on the west lawn. Mansion grounds will open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics. Admission to the grounds is $5. High school students are free by showing a valid student ID from any local high school.
Upcoming The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a book fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20. On June 20, they will hold a bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon. Both events will be held in the Medical Office Building Lobby at Perry Memorial Hospital. The Back Door Lounge
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green fees, cart, gift for each golfer and dinner. First-, second- and thirdplace winners in each flight will receive free rounds of golf at various golf courses and each participant will receive a door prize. To register, or for more information, contact Denny Miller at 815-876-4495. Registration deadline is June 13. A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 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 815-875-2057. The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Jeff Manfredini from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Jeff Manfredini performs laid back acoustic rock music.
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Circa ‘21 presents baby boomer comedy show ROCK ISLAND — Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present “The Baby Boomer Comedy Show” at 7 p.m. June 19. This 90-minute comedy show is for people born before seatbelts, safety helmets, Facebook and Twitter. Self proclaimed Baby Boomers Jan McInnis and Kent Rader hit all the familiar topics — family, kids, work, do-it-yourself projects, dieting, and aging to name a few — and it’s all done with clean humor. “I’m excited about presenting ‘The Baby Boomer Comedy Show,’” said Denny Hitchcock, Circa ‘21 producer. “It’s a hilarious show and one that our guests can attend without worrying about content or language.” Jan McInnis was featured in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top convention comedians whose act is clean, and in the Washington Post in a challenge from Gene Weingarten to write clean punch lines to his suggestive set-ups. She has performed everywhere from
Festival 56 announces 11th season lineup Opens June 20 with ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ barns to the Mayo Clinic, American Bankers Association, Pep Boys, John Deere, Anthem Blue Cross and the Federal Reserve in Atlanta. Kent Rader won the Branson Comedy Festival and has been performing his clean comedy to packed convention and theater crowds across the country. He’s a former hospital CFO with a sense of humor. He has the title of “cleanest comedian” for a reason. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. They can be purchased at the Circa ‘21 ticket office at 1828 Third Ave., Rock Island, or by calling 309-786-7733, ext. 2.
PRINCETON — Festival 56 will open its 11th season at 7:30 p.m. June 20 with the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” the fist of three Broadway musicals offered through the summer. This Tony Award-winning hit musical runs June 20-28 at the Grace Center for Performing Arts, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. The other two are “Oliver!,” the musical adaptation of Dicken’s “Oliver Twist,” and “Into the Woods,” Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical take on several Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. “Oliver!” will be shown
July 11-25 and “Into the Wood” will be shown July 26-Aug. 8. Interspersed with the musicals will be the romantic comedy “Sylvia” shown July 3-8. A dog, played by a human, is the foil for a couple in a midlife crisis. Also presented will be “Boeing, Boeing” July 15-19. A self-styled Lothario tries to keep an airline hostess girlfriend in every port, so to speak, until they all converge at his Paris apartment. The Grace Theatre is the venue for all shows except “Oliver!,” which will play at the Princeton High School Council
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Auditorium. During July the festival will once again offer free Shakespeare in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park. This year, the troupe will perform “As You Like It” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays July 6-27. No tickets are required; lawn chairs are recommended. For the first time, Festival 56 is offering a new Broadway Pass, a ticket package just for the three musicals, along with the usual summer or full season subscriptions. The full season subscription includes three fall
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Happy Father’s Day! Steak Magnifique
How about some good Father’s Day grilling recipes? I know men like the grill, and they do a great job at it.
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Judy Dyke
1 pound stew meat (sprinkled with tenderizer) 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced Sprinkle meat with tenderizer. Combine soy sauce, lemon juice and minced garlic. Cover meat with marinade, let stand no longer then 5 hours. Put meat pieces on skewers with vegetables and cook on grill.
1 pound ground sirloin or best hamburger 4 slices American cheese 1/2 small onion, chopped fine 1/4 green pepper, chopped fine 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons flour Thoroughly mix meat, flour, salt and pepper, and then flatten into 8 thin patties, slightly larger than the cheese slices. Spread a slice of cheese on 4 of the patties. Now put the remaining meat patties on each of the first and seal the edges by pinching the patties together. Put a pat of the butter on top of each and grill until just barely done. Turn carefully with large spatula. Serves 4.
(BPT) — He grills the best steaks, travels to new adventures and hosts game day parties. Whether it’s for his birthday, Father’s Day or in celebration of a promotion or completed degree, doesn’t dad deserve better than a boring old necktie? This year, select something with a modern twist. These gifts will wow dad and make him feel celebrated.
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12 brats 1/2 stick butter Enough cheap beer to cover brats in pot 2 green pepper, sliced 2 medium onions, sliced 12 brat buns Put all ingredients in cooking pot. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Brown the brats on the grill, and 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. You can slice 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. The brats have a crispy smoky essence, plus they lose a lot of the fat. Then pile them up with peppers and onions. Great.
Grilling is resurging in culinary popularity, and nothing beats a perfectly grilled steak for dad. He’ll appreciate a good set of grilling tools to make the experience more enjoyable and the steaks more delicious. A versatile tool like the Grill-ATong from Personal Creations is a great way to give him all the tools he needs in one fun tong. The heavy duty stainless steel tool is part spatula, part tongs, and a handy bottle opener, so dad can man the grill while enjoying a cold beverage without risking a burnt steak.
If your dad has a sweet tooth, try something a little more gourmet this year than a box of store-bought candy. Gourmet sweets are more popular than ever, and dad will appreciate the thought that went into upgrading his sweet tooth cravings. Salted caramels are a delicious sweet and salty combination he’ll love. Or if dad is a baseball fan, opt for gourmet dipped Home Run Strawberries that look like baseballs from Shari’s Berries for a gift that will hit it out of the park.
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Beer Can Chicken 1 4- to 5-pound whole chicken 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 teaspoon paprika 1 12-ounce can beer Preheat grill. Remove and discard fat from inside the body cavity of the chicken. Remove giblets and rinse chicken, inside and out, under cool running water. Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine salt, sugar, pepper and paprika. Mix well. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the rub inside the body cavity and spread the remaining rub over the outside of the chicken. Open beer can and using a can opener, poke 6 to 7 holes in the top of the can. Pour out 1 inch of beer from the can. Holding the chicken upright insert beer can into body cavity of chicken. Cover tip of the chicken legs with aluminum foil and stand chicken up on beer can over center of hot grate. Spread out legs of chicken to form a tripod. Cook chicken until meat is tender, about 2 hours, and internal temperature of chicken reaches 160°. Carefully remove can from chicken. To serve carve meat from the bone.
The idea of Father’s Day was conceived slightly more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration, June 17, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane’s mayor because it was the month of Smart’s birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.
Hope this will give you some ideas to have a perfectly grilled dinner. Make a dish of baked beans, and you’ve got a meal fit for a king. If you need to reach me, you can email me at judyd2313@ frontier.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. Happy Father’s Day!
Five great gifts as modern and unique as dad himself
Just because dad is always on-the-go doesn’t mean he should forego style and class. Give him an easy way to organize all his gadgets and gizmos in a handsome package. Many well-made bags on the market now are beautifully made but still masculine in design.
A new adventure Nothing makes dad happier than sharing an experience with his family. Put a smile on dad’s face this year with a new adventure that the entire family can
share together. Sites like LivingSocial and Groupon have great ideas for new activities to try at a discounted price, so keep an eye out for a paddle boarding lesson, indoor rock climbing gym or outdoor concert tickets - anything dad can enjoy with the family. He may just pick up his favorite new hobby, so choose carefully!
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Dads will always love their man caves, so why not deck out his man cave this year to really celebrate his day? Find functional but fun gifts that will make him laugh but can also be used throughout the years. Personalized items like wall signs and coasters make a great gift. A Man Cave Bottle Opening Coaster can be personalized with dad’s name, and even has a built-in bottle opener on the bottom of the coaster, making it a doubly useful gift for dad. Every dad is one of a kind. This year, give dad a gift that’s as special as he is.
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In honor of Father’s Day, what is the most important thing your dad taught you? “If its worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” — Nancy Carper of Buda
“My dad always said if you are going to do something, do it right the first time.” — Dorothy Grafft of Princeton
“My dad taught me to be honest and work hard ... and he set that example.” — Deb Lindberg of Princeton
“My dad told me not to go to college; I remember that. My dad went to college but said for me not to go.” — Alvin Longman of Princeton
“To work hard and things will come good to you.” — Cindy Varland of Princeton “It doesn’t matter what church you go to, as long as you go to church.” IVS photos/Donna Barker — Denise Ihrig of Princeton
Above: Pictured are McKenna Christiansen (seated, from left), Aubree Acuncius, Bryn“My grandpa taught me to ride a dirt lee Pozzi, Bureau County Senior Center staff Deb Lindberg (standing, from left), Cindy Varland, Denise Ihrig and Nancy Carper. Below: Pictured are Virgil Gross (seated, from bike.” — McKenna Christiansen of Spring left), Alvin Longman, Norma DeRose, Ann Dickinson (standing, from left), Dorothy Valley Grafft and Elaine Snow. “My dad taught me to ride a scooter.” — Aubree Acuncius of Spring Valley “My dad taught me to play softball.” — Brynlee Pozzi of Spring Valley “How to take care of the animals. We lived on a farm, and I milked cows when I was 8 years old.” — Norma DeRose of Princeton
“I always wanted to know what could happen next, and I was always asking questions. My dad always said things could change by the next day and to not ask so many questions.” — Elaine Snow of Princeton “We raised Clydesdale horses, and my dad was devoted to them. He was kind to them and loved them. He taught me to treat the horses right and to be kind to them. And I was.” — Virgil Gross of Princeton “My dad taught me that when you are in a car you should always listen for anything that didn’t sound right and get it looked at right away. If something needs fixing, get it fixed right away. It’s cheaper in the long run.” — Ann Dickinson of Princeton
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Instructional League Princeton Cubs Who’s your favorite team? Elijah Anderson - Cubs. Ben Anderson - Cubs. Kaiden Coomer - Cubs. Michael Ellis - none. Landen Fairbanks - Cubs Jackson Mason - Cubs. Grant Morse - Cubs. Izaiah Smallwood - Cubs. Alex Winn - Red Sox. Jayden Wilder - Cubs. Dominic Vogel - Cardinals
Instructional League Princeton Cubs Team members from Princeton’s Instructional League Cubs are (front row, from left) Landan Fairbanks, Dominic Vogel, Jackson Mason, Elijah Anderson, Izaiah Smallwood; (second row) Kaiden Coomer, Jayden Wilder, Grant Morse, Ben Anderson, Alex Winn and Michael Ellis; and (back row) coaches Dan Anderson and Pat Mason. Gone But Not Forgotten: Logan Jacobs.
Who’s your favorite player? Ben Anderson - Jeff Samardzija. Elijah Anderson - Cubs. Kaiden Coomer - Jason Hammel. Michael Ellis - Jackie Robinson. Landan Fairbanks - Sammy Sosa. Jackson Mason - Starlin Castro. Grant Morse - None. Izaiah Smallwood - Babe Ruth. Alex Winn - Arthur Burden. Jayden Wilder - None. Dominic Vogel - Yadier Molina.
Ben Anderson (left) and Jayden Wilder (right) make their pitch for the Cubs in the Princeton Instructional League. Games are played at Zearing Park Mondays and Wednesday evenings.
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The Cubs will always remember their teammate Logan Jacobs, who passed away May 25, wearing his initials on their sleeves.
Walk for CF coming to Princeton PRINCETON — A walk to help cure Cystic Fibrosis (CF) will held in Princeton June 28 at Zearing Park. There will be music, a free lunch and cake (for all who are registered), games and more. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that can affect any number of organs but primarily affects the lungs. Princeton event organizer Cheriz Kunkel, 29, of Princeton, knows first hand the affects of CF, having only 50 percent lung capacity. This is the city of Princeton’s first “Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk,” and Kunkel would like to make it an annual walk site. Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fundraising event. Interested participants can register online or donate at this link http://fightcf.cff.org/goto/Princeton, which is through the Tuscola Walk site’s page. Anyone who can’t attend the walk but still wants to fundraise, can sign up as a “virtual walker.” Kunkel said she is still looking for and accepting donations to help pay for the walk costs (food, printing fees, equipment, etc). She needs volunteers to run games, crafts, face painting, etc. For more information visit www.cheriz.org (under Princeton Walk) or contact Kunkel via email: cysticfibrosiswalk@gmail.com or call at 875-876-6442.
Here’s a look at the upcoming area sports slate: Thursday, June 12 Bi-County Minor Baseball: Tonica #2 at Granville, Hennepin at Minonk Navy, 6 p.m. PC Girls Minor League: Granville at Spring Valley Chiropractic, 6 p.m. WBVL Minor League: BVN II at Princeton Tigers, Sheffield at LaMoille, Annawan at Princeton Red Sox, Wyanet at BVN I, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 13 High school baseball: Class 3A semifinals at Joliet, 10 a.m. and noon. Class 4A State semifinals at Joliet, 3 and 5 p.m. High school softball: Class 3A semifinals at East Peoria, tba. Class 4A State semifinals at East Peoria, tba. Princeton Fastpitch Church League: Methodist vs. Bible, 6 p.m. WBVL Minor League: Wyanet at LaMoille, Princeton White Sox at Annawan, Sheffield at BVN I, Princeton Tigers at BVN I, 5:30 p.m. WBVL Little League: Wyanet at LaMoille, Princeton Yankees at Annawan, Sheffield at Walnut, Princeton Cubs at Manlius, 7 p.m. PC Girls Minor League: Granville at Magnolia, 6 p.m. Bi-County Little League: Magnolia at Spring Valley White Sox, 5:45 p.m., Tonica #2 vs. Granville at Mark, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14 High school baseball: Class 3A third place 9 a.m., 3A title 11:30 a.m., at Joliet. Class 4A State
third-place game at Joliet, 3 p.m., 4A championship, 5:30 p.m. High school softball: Class 3A third place at East Peoria, tba, 3A championship at East Peoria, tba. Class 4A State third-place/championship games at East Peoria, tba. Princeton Fastpitch Church League - St. Louis/ Covenant vs. People’s Church, 6 p.m., Bureau Township vs. St. Matthew’s, 7:30 p.m. WBVL Farm League: BVN at Annawan, BVS vs. Princeton Cardinals at Sheffield, Princeton Cubs at LaMoille, 10 a.m. Bi-County Instructional: Granville at Tonica, Hennepin at Minonk #2, Lostant at Magnolia, noon. Monday, June 16 WBVL B League Softball: Walnut II at Princeton Rockies, 5:30 p.m., Sheffield at Walnut I, Wyanet at LaMoille, Princeton Cards at Tampico, 7 p.m. WBVL C League Softball: Sheffield at Walnut I, Wyanet at LaMoille, Princeton A’s vs. Princeton Cubs, 5:30 p.m., Annawan I at Walnut II, 6 p.m., Princeton Cardinals at Princeton Pirates, 7 p.m. Bi-County Minor League: Granville at Hennepin,
6 p.m. Bi-County Little League: 5:45 p.m. PC Minor League: Spring Valley Orange Crush at Granville, Magnolia at Spring Valley Edward Jones, 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 WBVL Minor League: LaMoille at Princeton White Sox, Sheffield at Annawan, Wyanet at Princeton Tigers, 5:30 p.m. WBVL Little League: LaMoille at Princeton Yankees, Sheffield at Annawan, Walnut at Manlius, Wyanet at Princeton Cubs, 7 p.m. PC Girls Minor League: Spring Valley Chiropractic at Magnolia, 6 p.m. Bi-County Little League: Magnolia at Spring Valley Red Sox, 5:45 p.m., Spring Valley White Sox at Granville, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 WBVL B League Softball: Sheffield at Princeton Cubs, 5:30 p.m., LaMoille at Princeton As, Princeton Rockies at Tampico, Walnut II vs. Walnut I, 7 p.m., Wyanet at Princeton Cardinals, 8:30 p.m. WBVL C League Softball: Princeton Pirates vs. Princeton Cubs, LaMoille at Walnut II, Princeton Red Sox at Tampico, Annawan I at Sheffield, Princeton A’s at Annawan II, 6 p.m., Wyanet at Princeton Cardinals, 7 p.m. PC Girls Minor League: Magnolia vs. Spring Valley Orange Crush at DePue, 6 p.m. Bi-County Instructional: Granville at Magnolia, 7 p.m. Bi-County Little League: 5th seed vs. 4th seed, 6 p.m.
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Tony Bonnell Memorial MENDOTA — The 12th annual Tony Bonnell Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, June 14 at Mendota Golf Club. The event is sponsored by the “Team Thrive” team of the Relay for Life of Bureau County in memory of team member, Tony Bonnell, who died in 2002 from kidney cancer. All proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Bureau County. Open tee times are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The registration fee is $15 for club members and $40 for non-club members and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, refreshments on the course, games, snacks, and prizes. A chicken dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. at a cost of $8. Interested individuals may contact the Mendota Golf Course at 815-5387241 for tee times.
PMH Foundation scramble PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Foundation annual golf scramble will be held on Friday, June 20 at Chapel Hill Golf Club in Princeton. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon A prime rib dinner will be served at approximately 5 p.m. at the golf club. The cost for golfing is $90 per person which includes green fees, cart, gift for each golfer and dinner. The top three golfers in each flight will receive free rounds of golf at various golf courses and each participant will receive a door prize. To register or for more information, contact Denny Miller at 815-876-4495.
Bruin Golf Classic
SPRING VALLEY — The 18th annual Bruin Golf Classic sponsored by the St. Bede Academy Bedan Club is scheduled to be played Saturday, June 14 at Spring Creek Golf Course All proceeds will be used to support the mission of St. Bede Abby and Academy with initiatives aimed at honoring
the memory of the club’s long time mentor Father Arthur Schmit. The event includes 18 holes of golf, cart rental, lunch, dinner, refreshments and a gift. Awards will be given in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Cost is $80 payable by June 7. Check-in will be at 9 a.m. followed by brunch and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. utilizing a four-person scramble format. Register by contacting Father Patrick Fennell (815-250-0705), sending a check payable to St. Bede Academy to Father Patrick Fennell at St. Bede Abbey, 24 W. Highway 6, Peru, IL 61354 or at Spring Creek (815-894-2137).
Wounded Warriors outing
DIXON — The inaugural Wounded Warrior/Semper Fi Fund Golf Outing will be hosted at Timber Creek Golf Club in Dixon at 12:30 p.m. June 26 in Dixon. There are opportunities for golfers and sponsors by calling Kandie at 815-973-6700 or Kim at 815-677-0055.
IVCC Outing
OGLESBY — The 18th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing, “Fairways to Flags,” will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Deer Park Country Club. Check-in and lunch is noon to 12:45 p.m. Cost
of the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer and includes lunch, nine holes, contests and flight prizes. A $25 “no-hassle” party package includes 25 raffle tickets, a chance at two hole-in-one prizes, a chance to be the golfer who attempts a 50-foot putt for $2,500 and other non-golf games. For information, call Susan Monroe at (815) 224-0253.
Jimmy D Outing
SPRING VALLEY — The 32nd annual Jimmy D Golf Outing will be held July 13 at Spring Creek Golf Club and Deer Park Country in Oglesby. The event is named for James A. “Jimmy D” DeAngelo, who died in 1983 at the age of 37 after fighting cancer. It was the wish of Jimmy and his family to raise funds to help cancer patients. The committee is seeking hole sponsors for $100 and cart sponsors for $25. For more information about sponsorships, or to sign up to play golf in the event, call Diane Janz at 815-664-7260.
Jay Braida Golf
PRINCETON —The 2014 Jay Braida Golf Outing will be held July 12 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. The event is sponsored by friends and family of Jay Braida, who passed away June 19, 2005, from melanoma. The event was created
in 2010 to help area residents in need. There is a need for hole and T-shirt sponsors. This year’s recipient is Abbie Cochran of Princeton, poms coach at Princeton High School and an instructor at Main Street Dance Academy in Princeton. The mother of two young children was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer and underwent a bilateral mastectomy. She is married to Matt Cochran. All golfers must preregister for the four-person scramble. Cost is $60 which includes dinner. Check-in is 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. with non-golfers welcome at a cost of $15 per person. There will be a silent auction. For more information or to register, visit https:// sites.google.com/site/jaybraidamemorialopem or find their Facebook page. You may also call 815878-1861 or send an email to jaybraidamemorial@ gmail.com.
best times in each category and for overall winners; everyone who registers will get a T-shirt.
Running
MENDOTA — Dads can celebrate Father’s Day with their own Dad’s Day 5K on June 15 at Strouss Park in Mendota. Checkin begins at 7 a.m. with the race set for 8 a.m. Entry fee is $20 by June 5and $25 the day of race. Registrations fees and T-shirt size may be sent to Rita Borelli, 232 N. 45th Road, Mendota, IL 61342. Payments may be made out to “Breast Friends.” To register online, visit www. signmeup.com/9951.
PCA 5K Run/Walk PRINCETON — Princeton Christian Academy will host its inaugural 5K Eagle Run/Walk at 8 a.m. June 14, starting and finishing at Zearing Park in Princeton. The purpose of the race is to raise needed funds for the school to purchase new bleachers for the PCA gymnasium. The race is open to people of all ages who will compete in several different age categories for medals. Those who prefer to walk are encouraged to participate in a non-competitive way. This is a family friendly event for all ages. Those interested in running or walking in the Eagle 5K may register online at eaglerun5k.net or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/eaglerun5k. Prizes will be awarded for
PAWS 5K Run/ Walk
BUDA — The Bureau Valley PAWS 5K run/walk has been set for June 14. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Participants should park in the back lot of Bureau Valley South in Buda and then meet in the front lot. To preregister, visit www.signmeup. com/99830. Awards will be given to the male, female and BV student overall winners, as well as the first-place finishers in each age division. This dog friendly run/ walk is a character-building event which promotes a healthy lifestyles for Bureau Valley students. For more information, call Trudi Buckman at 815-915-6920 or Sydney Young at 815-503-0869.
Dad’s Day 5K
Toluca 5K TOLUCA — The seventh annual Double Diamond Dash 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, June 21 at the Toluca ball park, starting at 8 a.m. early registration is $18 before June 14 and $20 through race day. Entry fee is $20 by June 5 and $25 the day of race. Payments may be made out to the Toluca Park District and sent to Toluca
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Diamond Dash, 402 N. Maple, Toluca, IL 61369. For more information, contact race director Mara Burns at 815-823-9476 or mara23@mchsi.com.
Art Sarver run/ walk
OGLESBY — The third annual Art Sarver run/walk will be held June 28. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Oglesby Elks Lodge on 800 E. Walnut St. and will include three overall male and female winners. The top male and female will receive a plaque, and the first three finishers in each age division will receive an award. Entry fee is $20 until Friday, June 20 and $25 from June 20 to race day. There is a family rate of four or more for $60 until June 20. For more information call 815-883-3389 or 815488-3599.
Outdoors Valley Expo
SPRING VALLEY — There will be an Outdoors Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21 on the 100 and 200 blocks of East St. Paul Streets in Spring Valley. Expo vendors will cater to outdoorsmen and women, featuring hunting gear, boats, fishing equipment and off-road vehicles. The Expo will feature Jason Reynolds’ Fetch n Fish 4,000 gallon Fish Tank with hunting dog and fishing demonstrations at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. There will also be a Climbing Wall from Upper Limits, a free standing wall that can accommodate climbers on any side. Each side ranges in difficulty. LZ Resale and Indoor Shooting Range will offer free 30-minute range time. Time on the Water Outdoors at Big Buck Archery will offer 3D Archery at its indoor range. Send your items for What’s Happening to sports@bcrnews.com
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