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Are you ready for some football? The Friday Nights Lights have turned on in the Illinois Valley. Area teams including Spring Valley, St. Bede, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy/LaMoille all play under the Three Rivers Conference umbrella, which includes the Mississippi (large school) and Rock (small school) divisions this year. LaSalle-Peru is a member of the Northern Illinois Big 12 West Division. The Mendota Trojans play out of the Big Northern West Division. This year, the Bureau County Republican will be partnering with its sister publication, Sauk Valley Media, for its football coverage this season, which you will receive in your newspaper every Saturday morning. With this combined coverage, you’ll be able to see extended coverage of area football teams, which will ultimately end up playing local teams. Our continuing coverage throughout the season will incorporate a variety of information, including photos, stories and stats about each game. IVS photo/Mike Vaughn
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Sublette car show will be Sept. 5 SUBLETTE — The annual Sublette car show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Route 52 (across from Vaessen Bros. Chevrolet) in Sublette. Owners of all types of antique, unique and collectible cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles are invited to display their vehicles and meet other collectors and car/motorcycle enthusiasts. An extensive Kaiser-Frazer collection will be on display, as well as Willys-Overland, Hudson and Nash vehicles. The cost of registration is $5 per car. Featured are free door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, music and hot food available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Salvation Army. Donations will be accepted as well. For more information, call 815-713-5675.
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KEWANEE — Elvis tribute artist Brandon Bennett will return to Kewanee for the third time to raise money for the fight against cancer. The concert will be Sept. 26 in Petersen Auditorium at Kewanee High School. Bennett, one of the top Elvis Presley tribute artists in the country, has been performing for the past three years with the Chicago cast of “Million Dollar Quartet.” The highly successful musical production revisits the night future legends Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley performed together on the same stage.
Bennett first heard of Kewanee in 2004 when he met Allen and Marcia Dragolovich while performing at a casino in Biloxi, Miss. The Kewanee natives, now of Prophetstown, mentioned that their daughter, Amy Sternes, 30, a nurse living in Kewanee, would be cancer-free 10 years in 2005. They learned Bennett had also dealt with cancer in his family and asked if he would consider doing a benefit concert in Kewanee in celebration of their daughter’s cancer-free anniversary and to raise money for the American Cancer Soci-
ety. Bennett agreed, performed in mid-April 2005 at the Flemish American Club, raised $5,400 for the ACS, and returned in 2008 for a second concert at the Flemish, again for the fight against cancer. The Dragoloviches have stayed in touch with Bennett, who they now consider a family friend. It is now 2015 and the 20th anniversary of Amy being cancer free. The Dragoloviches are part of “The Cure,” a team which participates in the Henry-Stark Relay for Life, which will be a one-day event for the first time this year on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Tickets for the Sept. 26 “Elvis” concert at the Petersen are $15 with proceeds from all tickets sold before Relay in August going toward that effort. Tickets are now available at Breedlove’s, Hair Essentials, Tara’s Place (in the old post office at First and Chestnut), the State Bank of Toulon in Kewanee and Toulon and at the Flemish American Club, where this time an after-concert party will be held. Tickets also are available by calling Marcia Dragolovich at 815-5375673, Amy Sternes at 309856-7305 or Cris Hicks at 815-537-2510.
Annual Walk for the Mind announces honorary chair PEORIA – Eric “Hoovey” Elliott was named to be the honorary chair at the 2015 Mark Linder Walk for the Mind. Elliott, a Central Illinois native is a brain tumor survivor, who was the subject of the book “Rebounding from Death’s Door” and the subsequent movie, “Hoovie.” Elliott’s story is one of survival and courage shown both by him and his family during his recovery from brain surgery. He went on to play
basketball in college, marry and have a family. His story is both true and inspiring to other brain tumor survivors and their families and friends. The 13th annual Mark Linder Walk for the Mind is scheduled for Sept. 26 at the Peoria RiverPlex. Named for Mark Linder, a Peoria native who was in his 20s when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, Linder’s goal was to create a place where brain tumor survivors
and those still fighting the battle could support one another. In 2003, Linder founded the Walk for the Mind to help raise money for brain tumor research in hopes of finding a cure. While Linder died in 2005, at age 31, the walk lives on and since then has raised more than $400,000 for brain tumor research. The walk has grown from 150 participants in 2003, to 750 people last year. To register for the walk,
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MORRISON — Morrison’s 21st annual Paint The Town is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, on Main Street. The streets become the creative canvas for all ages, all talent levels and all creative messages, but the Main Street windows often get second seating due to the fun of making an image on the street. More than 50 windows on the Main Street of Morrison will become a glass gallery of talent and wonder. Artists often start their masterpieces earlier in the week, so the finished creation can be viewed with the Saturday street productions. The day features window painters, street painters, food vendors, music and entertainment at every corner, with more than 2,000 squares available to paint. Come out and join Morrison at this amazing event this year! Registration is now available online at www. paintthetownmorrison.com or Like them on Facebook for more information!
Amazing Race Starved Rock Style UTICA — Spend an exciting day solving devious clues each step of the way and getting to know the Starved Rock Lodge area a little more. Try to be the first to uncover the Legend of Starved Rock. Use your wits, energy and sense of adventure as you race against time and your fellow racers. Enjoy a post-race awards ceremony at the finish line. The Amazing Race is fantastic for families, but children under the age of 8 and guests with limited mobility may find this event too strenuous. Teams are of two to four people and at least one person must have a valid driver’s license and their own transportation as there is driving involved. Check in for the race is at 11:15 a.m. in the Starved Rock Lodge Lobby. Race start time is 11:30 a.m. The fee is $50 per couple. For more information or to make a reservation call 815-220-7386. The next two race dates are Sunday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 20. The time is from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the First United Methodist Church, 316 S. Church St. Princeton. The Bureau Valley Buddy Bags will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manlius. The Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in the Bureau County Republican meeting room. The program, presented by Debra Wendt, will be on the framing and Amendments of the Constitution. Constitution Week is commemorated annually Sept. 17-23. The annual Sublette car show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Route 52 in Sublette. Owners of all types of antique, unique and collectable cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles are invited to display their vehicles and meet other collectors and car/ motorcycle enthusiasts. An extensive Kaiser-Frazer collection will be on display, as well as Willys-Overland, Hudson and Nash vehicles. The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. 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. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For information, call 815-879-5261.
The 44th annual Homestead Festival in Princeton will be Thursday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 13. ABC AmeriCorps of Sauk Valley Community College is proud to host the 2015 9/11 Family Fair to honor the dedication and selfless service given by our first responders, military personnel and their families. The free fair will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in the SVCC East Mall. This special evening of celebration will include carnival-style games, popcorn, crafts, and prizes. Sauk’s AmeriCorps invites first responders, military personnel and their families to attend. For questions, contact Audrey at 815-835-6248, or stop by the AmeriCorps office at Sauk Valley Community College, room #1K11. A flea market will be at Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton on Sunday, Sept. 13. Dealers are welcome and there is both indoor and outdoor space available. For more information, call 815-3032905. The cost for admission is $1. A concession stand is located in the building. For complete schedule details, visit www.bureaucountyfair. com. St. Thomas More in Dalzell will host a chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in the church parish hall at 302 Chestnut St. The menu will include baked or fried chicken, salad, spaghetti, bread and butter, dessert, water, coffee, lemonade or iced
Sept. 4 — Elaine Shaw estate, antique and modern furniture, primitives, collectibles, advertising items, household, lawnmower, tools, 12:30 p.m., 223 Richards St., Dalzell, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. Sept. 6-7 — Twoday Labor Day estate auction, automobiles, firearms, ammo, coins, advertising, knives, train collection, NASCAR, toys, furniture, jukebox, collection of goat-related items, lamps, Sterling silver, glassware, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. Sept. 9 – Thomas Olson, real estate, farm machinery and equipment, 10 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rick Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. Sept. 12 – John Dabler and Jean Roberts, real estate and personal property, noon, 104 N. Main St., Manlius, Rick Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. tea. The cost is $10 for adults; ages 6 to 10 is $5 for a drumstick, spaghetti, bread, dessert and drink; and ages 5 and under are free for spaghetti, bread, drink and dessert. Carry-outs are $10. The Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice grief and loss support group will hold its monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Perry Memorial Hospital chapel. A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 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.
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Luncheon planned for Sept. 17 in Spring Valley The Parish of the Nativity of Our Lord luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at 510 Richard Mautino Drive in Spring Valley. The cost is $8. Chance tickets will be available. Committee members are Louise Torri (from left), Jane Piccatto, Mary Jane Marini, Marie Emmerling and Barb Colmone. Absent from the photo are Shirley Himes and Suzie Quartucci.
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‘All Dogs Go to Kevin’
PRINCETON — Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m., High School Book Club will meet at the high school library resource center. Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6:30 p.m., Ojibwa Tribe member Kim Sigafus will present a program to share information about her Native America heritage. Monday, Sept. 7, closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m., youth services story time and craft. The theme is caterpillars. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m., Barry Cloyd in concert: Songs and stories from the road. Cloyd, a touring singer/songwriter, traveled the world for 16 years in a fulltime music career. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m., Widmark Wednesday Movie will feature a young American writer who completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her attractive Italian girlfriend. Thursday, Sept. 10, at 4 p.m., Friends of the Library Book Club will meet to discuss “Looking for Me” by Beth Hoffman. The Princeton Public Library is also looking for published authors interested in participating in an author fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. This is a free event, but authors must reserve their spot by filling out an application. It’s a hope that this will become an annual event. An application can be obtained by emailing Laurie Anderson at landerson@ princetonpl.org or picking one up at the library, located at 698 E. Peru St. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis, with a Wednesday, Sept. 30, deadline. DEPUE — The Selby Township Library is hosting Rocket Readers! This club uses computer games, activities and story time to encourage elementary students to improve their reading skills. The club is open to elementary students in second through fifth grades. The club meets on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library has an ongoing coupon exchange. Even if coupons are expired, bring them to the library. The expired coupons are sent to troops serving overseas. LADD — The Ladd Public Library continues to hold pre-school story times at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. These story times feature stories, songs, crafts and more. Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, the library will host a rules of the road refresher course. The course is designed to give drivers, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities, the knowledge and confidence needed to renew or obtain a driver’s license. The
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course combines an explanation of the driving exam with a practice written exam. The course is free, however, registration is requested. Call the library to register at 815-894-3254. The library is also seeking members for a library book club. Call the library if interested. Haven’t tried the eBook programs yet? Stop in and speak with Amy. The library offers eBooks through the OMNI consortium and also eRead Illinois. 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 the phone number). LASALLE — The LaSalle Public Library will host a pumpkin painting family night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. The library invites families to select children’s book characters and paint pumpkins to match the characters. The family night is free and open to the public, but participants must register no later than Friday, Sept. 4. MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia Branch Library hosts preschool story times at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity. HENNEPIN – The Hennepin Branch Library hosts preschool story times at 2 p.m. every Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Stop in for stories, crafts, games and more. Afternoon activities are from 4 to 5 p.m. on most Thursdays. This program is for children 8 years and younger. Come for stories, related crafts, activities and games. GRANVILLE — The Granville Branch Library hosts preschool story times at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Family night is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. There will be guest readers. Join the library at 10 a.m. Thursdays for 30 minutes of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age. MCNABB – The McNabb Branch Library hosts preschool story times at 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Facts about the Library of Congress Origin The Library was founded in 1800, making it the oldest federal cultural
Your dog knows all the basic commands. He can SPEAK, indoor voice and outdoor voice. He’s got SIT all buttoned up, with his behind planted firmly on the floor. He can STAY all day long if you need him to, and he FETCHes like a pro — which is great. You’ll need him to fetch you some tissues when you read “All Dogs Go to Kevin” by Dr. Jessica Vogelsang. With few friends and a need for solitude, nerdy teen Jessica Vogelsang knew that she was expected to attend college but she wasn’t happy with her choices. Being a doctor “was the most palatable option” but by her senior year in college, “the luster had worn off the idea” and she was “completely confused.” Stubbornly determined, she soldiered on, until the day she followed students into a lab to observe surgery on a pig. She graduated, went home, and enrolled in veterinary school. Vogelsang came late to being an animal lover. When she was 8 years old, her parents allowed a Lhasa Apso named Taffy into the household. The dog was grumpy but Vogelsang understood, since she also just wanted to be left alone. Taffy was the first dog she loved and she was rightly upset when, years later, her mother had the elderly pooch euthanized without notice. Really, though, as
a veterinarian, Vogelsang understood that, too. A seize-life-by-thethroat kind of guy named Kevin had introduced Vogelsang to the man who would become her husband, and she was married by the time Taffy died. Her dog’s death made Vogelsang long for the pitter-patter of little (puppy) feet, so she and her husband adopted a Golden Retriever, Emmett, who’d been abandoned. He ultimately saved Vogelsang’s life. Goldens, however, are prone to cancer, which is what befell Emmett, who lived long enough to see two children born to the family. His death left a void that Vogelsang couldn’t bear and her children couldn’t grasp: in a misunderstanding, they thought Emmett had gone to stay with family friend, Kevin. Not forgotten, Emmett gave way to Kekoa, then Brody, then … We like to believe “that … we own [our pets],” says Vogelsang, at least until the “lease has expired.” The truth is, “We teach our dogs to ‘stay,’ but they never do.”
It’s really quite trite to say “I laughed, I cried” at this book. I know it is, but I can’t help it: that about sums up what I found in “All Dogs Go to Kevin.” Author Dr. Jessica Vogelsang doesn’t just write about dogs, though. This is also a book about family, friendship, untimely loss, and making dreams come fearlessly true. It contains those behind-the-scenes tales and unique client stories you expect in a book by a veterinarian. We learn an important lesson about new motherhood that’s “delivered … by a Golden Retriever.” And yes, if you’ve ever loved and lost a pet (particularly, a dog), this book will make you laugh, and you’ll cry. At the very least, for sure, “All Dogs Go to Kevin” will make you SIT for awhile. Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer from West Salem, Wis. She may be contacted at bookwormsez@yahoo.com.
Cliffnotes “All Dogs Go to Kevin” by Dr. Jessica Vogelsang. 2015, Grand Central Publishing. $26/$29 Canada. 325 pages.
institution in the nation. On August 24, 1814, British troops burned the Capitol building (where the Library was housed) and destroyed the Library’s core collection of 3,000 volumes. On January 30, 1815, Congress approved the purchase of Thomas Jefferson’s personal library of 6,487 books for $23,950. Statistics The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with more than 160 million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 37 million books and other print materials, 3.5 million recordings, 14 million photographs, 5.5 million maps, 7.1 million pieces of sheet music and 69 million manuscripts. The Collections The Library receives some 15,000 items each working day and adds approximately 12,000 items to the col-
lections daily. The majority of the collections are received through the Copyright registration process, as the Library is home to the U.S. Copyright Office. Materials are also acquired through gift, purchase, other government agencies (state, local and federal), Cataloging in Publication (a pre-publication arrangement with publishers) and exchange with libraries in the United States and abroad. Items not selected for the collections or other internal purposes are used in the Library’s national and international exchange programs. Through these exchanges the Library acquires material that would not be available otherwise. The remaining items are made available to other federal agencies and are then available for donation to educational institutions, public bodies and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations in the United States.
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How to pack a healthy school lunch Now’s the time to start coming up with some cookies recipes for all the lunches that have to be packed since school is already in session.
Ranger Cookies 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups quick cooking oats 2 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup flaked coconut Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, cereal and coconut. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool. I like to add a package of mini chocolate chips to mixture.
Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup butter flavored shortening 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups crushed potato chips 1 cup butterscotch chips Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in potato chips and butterscotch chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Italian Lemon Cookies 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup oil 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder Glaze 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted) 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon lemon juice Zest of one lemon Preheat oven to 350°. Beat eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and milk in an electric mixer. Sift flour and baking powder together and add gradually to the wet ingredients until it forms dough. You may have some flour left over. Shape into 2 disks and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Gently shape dough into 1-inch balls (avoid overworking it) and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes for soft cookies or 20 minutes for crumbly. Let cool. For the glaze: whip confectioners’ sugar and water together until smooth. Add lemon juice and zest. Dip the top of each cookie in glaze. (Add more sugar/water if it’s not dipping easily). Store in an airtight covered pan between layers of waxed paper.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree 2 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Cream cheese filling (recipe follows) Reheat oven to 350°. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer to blend. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla; mix well. Be careful not to over mix. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet 3 inches apart. Bake until just set in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Be careful not to over bake. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack. When cookies have cooled, spread approximately 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling on the side of half of cookies. Top, flat sides down, with remaining cookies.
Cream Cheese Filling 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 tablespoon butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners’ sugar In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until well blended.
Must Love Chocolate Cookies Ingredients for gift giving jar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 32-ounce jar with lid, such as canning or pasta sauce jar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup red hot candies 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks Ingredients for baking 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature 1 egg To make mix: In bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In jar, layer flour mixture, cocoa, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, red hots and chocolate chunks. Seal. To bake: Include directions with your gift jar, if you don’t use our label. On medium speed, heat 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature, until fluffy. On low, beat in 1 egg, then contents of jar. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 14 to 18 minutes until edges are set. Transfer to rack to cool. 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.
Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but lunch runs a close second. Studies have shown children who eat a well-balanced lunch often do better in school and are more alert. It can be difficult to get a child to eat, even when they’re at home. But while they’re at school, you have to up your game to make sure your carefully-packed lunch doesn’t end up traded or trashed. Here are a few tips to help kids be happy and healthy at lunchtime: Remember that it’s not your lunch. If you pack broccoli, and your child hates it, they won’t eat it. Let your kids weigh in on what they want to pack in their lunches, and offer them a few healthy choices so they feel like they’re in control. Avoid pre-packaged, processed foods for your kids’ lunches. They might seem tempting with their convenience and kid-friendly sizes, but they are also expensive and loaded with sodium and preservatives. Make a smarter sandwich. Always choose whole grain or whole wheat bread, but feel free to mix it up with whole wheat tortilla wraps or whole wheat pita pockets. Besides lettuce, try shredded carrots or avocado slides with turkey or lean roast beef. Include protein. If your child isn’t a fan of meat, that’s OK. There are plenty of ways to get protein into their lunch. It’s important to include protein because it will help keep
your child fuller longer. As long as your child is old enough to eat nuts and there are no allergen concerns, experiment with forms of nut butter. Beyond peanut butter, there are cashew, almond, sunflower, soynut and even hazelnut butter. You could also include a hard-boiled egg in their lunch or make a tuna salad. Hummus or black bean dip is also full of filling fiber and protein. Think outside the lunchbox. Did your kids love last night’s roasted chicken and vegetables? Pack some in a thermos to eat the next day. Pack leftover meatballs into a whole-grain hot dog bun for a sandwich. Mix leftover rice and vegetables and top with chunks of pork or chicken. Skip the chips. Try healthier side options like cheese sticks, whole grain snack crackers, dried fruit, fruit salad, nuts, baby carrots and vegetable dip, or low-fat yogurt. Don’t forget the drink. Water, milk and 100 percent fruit juice are the healthiest drink options to pack with a lunch. Avoid sodas, energy drinks and fruit-flavored juice pouches, which can quickly decrease the nutritional value of your child’s meal. Be safe. Pack lunches properly to ensure food safety and freshness. Invest in a reusable ice pack to keep perishables cool, a thermos to hold warm foods, and a variety of different sized containers. Source: http://ololchildrens.org.
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Senior Spotlight Audra Reidner, Princeton High School Name: Audra Joy Reidner. School: Princeton High School. Date/place of birth: March 10, 1998 Carbondale. Hometown: Princeton. Family: Angela (mom), Will (dad), Emma (sister). Sports: Golf. Favorite sport and why: Baseball, because of the St Louis Cardinals. Favorite food and where to get it: BBQ ribs at Midland Inn in Carbondale. Likes: Bonfires, kayaking, hiking, and golfing with Arraia Hicks Dislikes: Slow drivers, moths, golfing with Arraia Hicks. Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career (and why): Coach Gross, because he has taught me everything I know about golf. Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): Mackenzie Geldean, because she goes on Starbucks runs with me. Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Jesse Spencer. Name three historic figures you’d like to meet (and why): Stan Musial, because he is one of the Cardinal greats. Audrey Hepburn, because she is the definition of classy. Martin Luther King Jr., because he paved the way for civil rights. The last song I listened to: House Party by Sam Hunt. People would be surprised
to know that: I have to sleep with the fan on. I stay home to watch: Chicago Fire and Grey’s Anatomy When I need luck for a big game, I: Attempt to have serious conversation with Arraia Hicks. The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): Robert Wheeler, because he thinks he is so funny. What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: She was quiet unless she was around her friends. Most embarrassing moment: Went golfing with Mallory Wheeler. Most unforgettable moment: Falling off a golf cart at the John Deere Classic. Ultimate sports fantasy: Going to state with Arraia Hicks. What I would like to do in life: Travel around the world! Three words that best describe myself: Persistent, outgoing, and compassionate. Photo courtesy Nicole Isaacson Photography
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IVCH 5K
PERU — Online registration is underway for the 2015 Illinois Valley Community Hospital Healthy Choices, Healthy You Fall Fitness 5K race, which will get underway at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Washington Park in Peru. An official Starved Rock Runners, Ltd. circuit race, the event is sponsored by the IVCH Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics. Online registration is available by going to www. runrace.net. The entry form can be downloaded at www. starvedrockrunners.org. The IVCH 5K features: • Computerized chip timing so runners can get their times as soon as they finish. • Cash prizes for setting a new course or age group record. • A pie feast immediately after the race. Non-competitive walkers are also invited to enter and there will also be a free kids’ challenge run following the race. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners and to the top three finishers in each male and female age group. The age groups start at nine and under and continue through age 80 and older. The entry fee is $20 if received before Sept. 1 and $25 after,
including on race day when registration starts at 7 a.m. For more information, call Jim Schaefer at 815-780-3208 or send a message to IVCHFall5k@ hotmail.com.
Meet the coach
LADD — St. Bede football will have a kickoff party at 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Rip’s Tavern at 311 N. Main St. in Ladd. It will be the week of the first home game, and it will give St. Bede supporters a chance to meet new head coach Jim Eustice and his staff. Tickets are $8 and include a quarter light chicken, a quarter dark chicken or chicken strips, along with fries and bread. Carry outs are available by calling 815-8943051. There also will be drawings and chances at prizes. Call 815894-2629 to get tickets before or purchase them at the door.
chop/brat dinner. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with an 11 a.m. shotgun start. For more information, call Paul Quinn at 815-326-0184 or email to pquinn@hallhighschool502.com.
Underground Railroad 5K PRINCETON — The 23rd annual Underground Railroad 5K will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Bureau County Metro Center. This is race No. 17 on the SRRL circuit. Entry fee is $20 by Tuesday, Sept. 1, and $30 after. The corporate rate for teams of 10 or more is $190. Registration and package pick-up starts at 7 a.m. There is also a Kiddie Fun Run starting at 8 a.m. For more information, call race director Nick Davis at 815-872-0840.
Run to Remember
Red Devil Classic SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Athletic Parents Club’s Red Devil Classic has been rescheduled from Saturday, Aug. 15, to Saturday, Oct. 10, at Spring Creek Golf Course. It will be a four-person, best ball scramble. Entry fee is $60 per golfer, which includes golf and a pork
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Firefighters Run to Remember 5K will be Sunday, Sept. 6, starting at 9 a.m. at the Ottawa Boat Club. Entry fee is $25 online at www.runrace.net or via mail and $30 race day. Registration can be made at www.signmeup. com. For more information or to register, call 815-343-7472 or
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Princeton Bible Church jumped from the sixth seed to a third-place finish in the Princeton Fastpitch Church League tournament with a 3-2 showing.
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Pasta Push 5K NAPLATE — The Pasta Push 5K 5K will be Sunday, Sept. 13, starting at 9 a.m. at the Naplate Village Hall. Preregistration fee is $20 received by Sunday, Sept. 6, and $25 after. There is a family discount four or more of $75. Checks made payable to the Naplate Park Fund can be sent to Jill Nevins, 3091 E. 1825 Road, Ottawa, IL 61350. For more information, call 815-434-1148 or email jillnevins@yahoo.com.
Connie’s 5K Run/ Walk OGLESBY — A 5K Run/Walk is starting up in memory of Connie Dzierzynski Skerston, who passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm in March at the age of 45. A scholarship has been founded in her name at IVCC, where she served in administration. The race will be Saturday, Oct. 10, starting at 10 a.m. at IVCC. Entry fee is $25 by Saturday, Oct. 3, and $30 after. Registrations are available at b.dzier@ comcast.net or by calling 816664-2236. Registrations with a check made payable to Connie Dzierzynski Skerston Scholar-
Friday Night Lights Week 2 games of the 2015 prep football season around the Illinois Valley include: Amboy at Sherrard BV at St. Bede Fieldcrest at Dee-Mack Fulton at Newman Elmwood/Brimfield at Annawan/Wethersfield Galesburg at L-P Mendota at Johnsburg Morrison at Princeton Orion at E/P Rockridge at Hall Riverdale at Kewanee ship Fund may be sent to Greg Dzierzynski, 202 Oak St., Spring Valley, IL 61362.
Holy Family Shuffle OGLESBY — The fifth annual Holy Family Shuffle 3-Mile Walk/Run will be Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family School. Entry fee is $25 by Friday, Sept. 25, and $30 after. Registration may be sent to Holy Family Shuffle, 336 Alice Ave., Oglesby, IL 61348. ••• Items for the Happenings section can be emailed to sports@ bcrnews.com.
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The People Church had their best showing since joining the Princeton Fastpitch Church League with a fourth-place tournament finish.
THERE IS A DROP BOX LOCATED ALONG THE DRIVE BY THE NEWSSTAND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE IT.
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