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Move that way a little ... wait ... OK, looks good! This scarecrow in front of Illinois Valley Surveying and Consultants Inc. in Hennepin seems to be directing a coworker. A scarecrow decorating contest is being held in conjunction with Hennepin’s annual Harvest Home Celebration on Sept. 20. Scarecrows will be judged as either business or household with a trophy for the business winner and $40 to the household winner. Business and organization scarecrows should be representative of the owners’ interests. The festival, a tradition in Hennepin for more than 100 years, includes a parade, music and activities for the entire family. This year’s celebration theme is “Out in the Field,” and floats will be judged for following the theme. Food booths and craft sales will also be open for guests attending one of the last festivals of the summer of 2014. IVS photo/Ken Schroeder
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Princeton Moose Lodge will hold autism fundraiser on Sept. 27 This Week The Chicago Dempster Charity Wine Walk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Twenty businesses will be pouring tastings. Wine will be provided by Vinic Wine. A $15 cash donation per person will benefit local charities. Check in to get a wrist band and wine map at Blue Pearl Studio at 517 Dempster St., Paramour Bungalow at 812 Dempster St. and at Vinic Wine at 1509 Chicago Ave. all in Chicago. Our Table will hold its first-ever garage/bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, at the old WILLO-B building, 18066 U.S. Highway 6, two miles west of Princeton. A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St., 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. Holy Trinity Cherry will hold its second annual 5K fun walk/run to benefit the LaSalle Veterans Home Saturday, Sept. 20. Checkin will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Cherry Park. The opening ceremonies and Color Guard will be at 9 a.m. The race will start at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12 years old. To register, visit www. cherryholytrinity.org or email or call Alan Ring at Alan_Ring_957@comcast. net or 815-303-3312 for a form. To just make a donation visit www.cherryholytrinity.org or mail a check made out to “Walk/ Run for LaSalle Vet Home” and send it to Holy Trinity
Cherry, 212, S. Main St., Cherry, IL 61317. MidCoast Fine Arts’ Riverssance will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Lindsay Park in the village of East Davenport, Iowa. There will be art, live music, gourmet food and wine vendors. Admission is $4 for anyone older than 12 years old. Proceeds support community programming of MidCoast Fine Arts. The Illinois Valley Flying Club will host a fly-in, drivein all you can eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. The menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children 4-12 years old and free for children under 4 years old. Airplane rides are $30, helicopter rides at $40 and TBM Avenger rides are $250. There will be a raffle for $1,000 and an iPad mini. For more information, call 815-2232003. Perry Memorial Hospital, along with Genentech, CPASA and Northern Illinois AHEC Network are sponsoring the MEGA Brain exhibit at the Bureau County Metro Center from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 24. This is an inflatable, walk-through brain exhibit. The exhibit provides an interactive educational experience which increases people’s awareness of the central nervous system’s most critical organ. The exhibit is free.
Upcoming The Illinois Valley Quilters Guild will hold its biyearly show Friday, Sept. 26, to Sunday Sept. 28, at the Knights of Columbus hall, 401 W. Main St.,
Ottawa. Admission is $5. The show features 200 quilts and quilted items, a small quilt sale, a bargain boutique and raffles. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Lowell Park in Dixon. Registration starts at 8 a.m. A short program begins at 8:15 a.m. and the walk kicks off at 9 a.m. Participants will enjoy a walk at the bottom of Lowell Park at the Lion’s Pavilion. There will be breakfast food for walkers and supporters. A G.R.A.N.T. (Get Riding 4 Autism’s New Tomorrow) ride has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, in Princeton. This event is an Autism Awareness bike ride for the whole family. This is a fundraiser event to raise awareness about the rapidly growing diagnosis of Autism. A 2-mile and 10-mile bike ride are set to take off at 10 a.m., with registration opening at 8 a.m. The 2-mile family ride is for all abilities and wheels (big wheels, trikes, wagons) with the 10-mile being a little more of a challenge for the family. The ride will begin and end at Zearing Park in Princeton. For more information, contact Rachel Edens at 815-303-6325. The Committee to Elect Allan Beaber for Bureau County Sheriff will host a fried chicken dinner fundraiser will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Park Tavern, 815 Park Ave. West in Princeton. Tickets are $15 per person, $25 per couple. Dinner includes fried chicken, french fries, coleslaw, and iced tea or lemonade. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. To purchase tickets, call 815-875-8762 or 815-8668752, or visit www.electal-
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Auction Calendar Sept. 20 — W. Jonaway estate, real estate, heavy equipment, vehicles, boats, trailers, antiques, unique items, 8:30 a.m., 16418 Prairieville Road, Sterling, Midwest Commercial Wholesale & Auctions, auctioneers. Sept. 21 — Chris Spiegel, appliances, furniture, household, tools and related items, 10 a.m., 303 Broad St., LaMoille, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. Sept. 21 — Collection of Native American artifacts and fossils, pottery, Chinese items, oil paintings, cigar store Indian, 10:30 a.m., 3401 N. State (Route 23), Ottawa, Higdon auction Services, auctioneers. Sept. 25 — Roger Ault, furniture, collectibles and household, 4:00 p.m., 1227 N. Vernon St. (Dog House Store), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. Sept. 26-27 — Floyd Holocker Sr. estate, farm machinery, ATV, boat, tools, tree equipment, firearms, arrowheads, auto, truck, furniture, antiques and collectibles, 10:00 a.m., 9299 McNabb Blacktop Rd., Hennepin, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. Oct. 22 — Marian A. Stone-Olson trust, farmland, 6 p.m., sale held at Arnie’s Happy Spot, Deer Grove, United County Dahl Real Estate, auctioneers.
PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host an Easter Seals Autism Awareness fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. Tickets for the event are $20, which includes a chicken buffet from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and music by Snap Shot from 9 p.m. to midnight. There will also be a bags tournament (separate entry fee) at 5 p.m. and a live auction
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Snap Shot is a classic rock band playing hits by Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison, Def Leppard, AC/ DC, Foreigner, Queen, REO and much more. Band members are Don Agler, guitar/vocals; Gary Scofield, guitar, vocals; Mike Mathy, bass/vocals; Rick Piontek, keys/vocals; Murph Cater, vocals; and Jeff Wild, drums/vocals. Proceeds will be donated to Easter Seals for Autism.
Dickens’ classic story to be presented in Streator Casting auditions will be Sept. 27 STREATOR — Community Players of Streator Inc. has announced Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will be presented on Dec. 13. Performances will be at 2 and 7 p.m. at Engle Lane Theatre, 1012 Columbus Road, Streator. Ticket information will be available soon. Casting auditions will be Sept. 27 at Engle Lane Theatre: from 1 to 2 p.m. for five boys (ages 8-14) and two girls (ages 10-14); and from 2 to 4 p.m. for 15 males and 12 females (ages 15-65). Participants will not need a prepared audition since scripts with selected scenes will be provided. Under the direction of Scott Fulton, Streator native residing in West Chester, Ohio, and Brian Blasco, Streator native residing in Springfield, the directors have selected an adaptation by John Mortimer that was commissioned and first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Barbican Theatre, London, on Nov. 28, 1994. This local production will be presented in a readers’ theatre style: Performers will use scripts, scenery
will be from multi-media projection along with music and sound effects. Questions may be forwarded to Fulton at scottalanfulton@hotmail. com. “A Christmas Carol” is a novella Dickens began to write in September 1843 with the intention of drawing readers’ attention to the plight of England’s poor. It was first published on Dec. 19, 1843, and was adapted for the stage almost immediately with productions opening in February 1844. Since that time has been adapted to film, stage, opera and other media. It is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter miser who has lost the meaning of Christmas, who through a journey into his past, present and future is given a second chance as he embraces love and generosity. Founded in 1958, Community Players of Streator Inc. offers an opportunity to the people of Streator and the surrounding area to participate in non-professional theatrical activities while offering the general public an opportunity for the furtherance of appreciation of the theatre. For more information, visit www.englelane. org.
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Ellen Star from the United States Department of Agriculture will present a program on pollinator plants at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Princeton Public Library.
PRINCETON — Thursday, Sept. 18, the Princeton High School Book Club “Tigers Read” meets during lunch hours in the learning center at PHS. Also Thursday, a Talk About will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a program on pollinator plants with Ellen Star from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Friday, Sept. 19, the Covered Bridge Quilt Guild will host a sewing machine clinic (cleaning and repairing) from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — by appointment only. Contact Sandra Rieker at 815-879-4091. Also Friday, Poetry Slam— Coffee and Couplets will be held at 7 p.m. at Four and Twenty Cafe. Poets read from their own work; readers read favorite works by others; listeners sip and enjoy.
Monday, Sept. 22, Monday Movie Night begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a romantic comedy inspired by the 1957 film “An Affair to Remember.” Tom Hanks stars as widower and single father, Sam. When a young boy calls into a talk radio program looking for a new mother, his father ends up getting on the phone and laments about his deceased wife, whom he still loves. Thousands of miles away, a young woman hears the program and immediately falls in love with him, despite the fact she’s never met him and she’s already engaged. Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., the library will host Riddles in the Dark Scavenger Hunt in celebration of the Day-After-HobbitDay (Sept. 22 is Bilbo
and Frodo’s birthday). Participants will pick up a riddle sheet at the youth services desk at 6 p.m., solve the riddles and find a book (or other library media) for each riddle whose title contains the riddle’s answer. Work in teams or individually. Prizes for the first/ most complete list. WYANET — The Wyanet Library’s program season, consisting of computer classes and The 2nd Thursday@ the Library programs, is starting back up. The programs are held September through May. The computer classes are held each month at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday and are run by Dorene Stalter. The 2nd Thursday@ the Library programs vary from entertainment to educational. The 2nd Thursday@the Library
programs start at 6:30 p.m. LAMOILLE — Monday, Sept. 22, local author Lois Beattie-Blackwell will be at the library from 6 to 7 p.m. to talk about her book, which is made up of stories her father told. Beattie-Blackwell’s father was a bridgetender in LaSalle. Monday, Sept. 29, the Bureau County Health Department will host a flu shot clinic at the library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Medicare and Medicaid will be accepted. There are lots of new titles at the library. For adults — “The Beekeeper’s Ball” by Susan Wiggs; “Fast Track” by Julie Garwood; “The Storied Life of A.J. Filkey” by Gabrielle Zevin; “We Are Not Ourselves” by Matthew Thomas; “Finding Me: a Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: a Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings” by Michelle Knight; “The River” by Beverly Lewis and “Remains of Innocence” by J.A. Jance. For children and teens — “Sisters” by Raina Tegemeier; “Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000” by Dav Pilkey; “Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild” by Peggy Parish and “Six Feet Over It” by Jennifer Longo. SHEFFIELD — Preschool story hour is held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday mornings. Registration is required by calling the library at 815-454-2628. WALNUT —The Walnut Library Readers Group has selected “If I Stay” by Gayle Forman for their next read. The group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 to discuss the book. If a patron needs to borrow a copy of the book, contact the library at 815-379-2159, email wpld2000@yahoo.com or send a message on the library’s Facebook page.
PERU — The Peru Public Library will host Lizzie Borden, portrayed by Tricia Kelly, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Borden will share her thoughts and views concerning her father and stepmother’s murders, her trail and acquittal and what really happened in 1892. The program is free and open to everyone. HENNEPIN — Preschool story times are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Join the library for stories, crafts, games and more. This program is ideal for children ages 3-5 years of age. GRANVILLE — Preschool story times — Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. Join the library for stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children 3-5 years old. Wee Ones – Join the library at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings for 30 minutes for stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age. MCNABB — Saturday Stories — Every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the McNabb Branch Library for children in early elementary school. Preschool story time — Every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Ideal for children 3-5 years old with adult participation. Enjoy stories and make a small craft to take home. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m., the McNabb Library will have a unique look at Illinois Railroads. The
saying, “a hog can travel non-stop from coast to coast, but a person must change in Chicago,” confirms the Windy City’s status as the hub of the American railroad system. Chicago is only one aspect of the fascinating history of Illinois railroads. Simon Cordery surveys the expansion of the railroad industry in the Land of Lincoln, demonstrates how the Prairie State fits into the pattern of national railroad development and explores the national political significance of the history of railroads in Illinois, in the 19th Century. Crossroads of a Nation: The Hidden History of Illinois’ Railroads is the sixth program in the 2014-15 Putnam County Public Library District humanities program series, Traces & Byways Discovered. For more information, call the McNabb Branch Library at 815882-2378. Funding for this program is made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Illinois General Assembly. If you have special needs because of a disability, contact Brittany Blomquist at 815-9257020 to discuss arrangements. STANDARD — The new hours for the Standard Branch Library, located within the Putnam County Community Center will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays; from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Indian fry bread popular at Kelly’s Place Eileen Burress brings family recipe to life two times a week By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
TISKILWA— The art of making authentic Indian fry bread is all in the technique and in the family recipe, which Eileen (Fisher) Burress is keeping within the family. A Native American who grew up on the Menoninee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wis., Burress and her Indian fry bread have been staples at her family-owned Kelly’s Place restaurant since it opened its doors 15 years ago at 222 W. Main St. in Tiskilwa. The art of making Indian fry bread is something she definitely wants to pass down to the next generation, including her son, Kenny Fisher, and daughter, Kelly Fisher,
who operate Kelly’s Place. For her part, Kelly said she and her brother know how to make fry bread, but they definitely defer to their mom’s expertise. “There’s a technique to it, to get the right consistency so it fries up the way it should,” Kelly said. “It’s not so much you have the right recipe, but rather that you know how to throw it together.” With both Kenny and Kelly busy working in other areas of the kitchen, it’s definitely easier for Mom to do the fry bread because she can do it quicker and without the struggle, Kelly said. Kelly’s Place serves Indian fry bread two days a week. On Wednesdays, it is served as a side to meals. On Thursdays, it is made into larger pieces and used as the “shell” for
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Eileen (Fisher) Burress whips up another batch of her famous Indian fry bread at Kelly’s Place in Tiskilwa. Burress, a Native American, uses the same recipe her mother used ... and no doubt the same recipe used by generations before her. Kelly’s Place serves up the well-known and sought-after fry bread two days a week.
Indian tacos. Now 80 years old, Burress works lunches at the restaurant Tuesday through Friday, preparing food, helping with cleanup duties, and of course, making her Indian fry bread. After all these years, Burress no longer needs the written recipe in front of her as she prepares her bread. She knows the measurements needed as she pours the flour and oil into a large mixing bowl. She can tell by sight and texture if more flour is needed. It takes about 15 minutes to get the dough to the right consistency and kneaded. Once prepared, Burress divides the double batch of dough into two loaves, which are either then fried or refrigerated until needed. If the dough is refrigerated, she will need to take it out of the refrigerator and bring it back to room temperature before frying.
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Eileen Burress’ Indian fry bread is a specialty at Kelly’s Place in Tiskilwa. On Wednesday evenings, it is served as a side to meals. On Thursdays, it is crafted into large pieces and used as a shell for tacos. Burress said she never tires of making the bread, which comes from a recipe handed down through her family. Before putting each slice of bread into the hot oil, Burress will poke a small hole in the center of the bread. Native American tradition says the hole is there to let out the evil spirits. Though also known for her homemade soups and spaghetti sauce served at Kelly’s Place, Burress is possibly best known and appreciated for her Indian fry bread. Though Kelly’s Place has a strong following for its Indian fry bread, the restaurant/bar also has a following for its other specialties. On Wednesday, the restaurant specializes in white fish and barbecue pork ribs. Thursday is regular taco and Indian
Kelly’s Place, 222 W. Main St., has been a Tiskilwa staple for 15 years. taco night. On Friday and Saturday, the restaurant’s specialties are fried chicken, steak, pasta, pork chops and sandwiches.
Kelly’s Place is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then again from 5 to 9 p.m.
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With fall coming on; it’s time for some more recipes using the fall ingredients. It won’t be long before you’ll be cleaning out the garden space.
Parmesan Zucchini Fries 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, trimmed 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped dill Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and a second one in the center. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut zucchini into thick french fry size sticks, about 3 inches long. Arrange 3 shallow wide bowls or pie plates in a row. In the first bowl, stir together flour, 3 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the second bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the third
bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, dill and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Working in batches, first dip zucchini in flour, shaking off excess. Transfer to egg mixture and toss until coated. Let excess egg run off, then coat zucchini in panko mixture. Arrange zucchini, without crowding in a single layer, on the prepared pans. Bake 15 minutes and then rotate the pans. Continue to bake until panko coating is golden and crisp, 7 to 12 minutes more.
Fried Green Tomatoes 4 medium size green tomatoes, (about 1 1/3 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup self rising white cornmeal mix 1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 egg whites 3 tablespoons olive oil Cut tomatoes into 1/2inch thick slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine cornmeal mix and panko in a shallow
the beef, squash and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
dish or pie plate. Place flour in a second shallow dish. Whisk egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Dredge tomatoes in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg whites and then dredge in cornmeal mixture. Cook half of tomato slices in 1 1/2 tablespoons hot oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minuses on each side or until golden brown. Season with salt to taste. Place on a wire rack in jelly roll pan and keep warm in a 225° oven. Repeat proce- 2 small eggplants dure with remaining toma- 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black to slices and oil. pepper 2 cups prepared marinara sauce, divided 1.75-ounce package fresh basil 1/2 of a 16-ounce block 1 pound ground beef whole milk mozzarella 2 cups cubed peeled cheese, cut into thin butternut squash slices 1 medium green pepper, Preheat grill to medium chopped high heat. Spray grill with 6 cups chopped cabbage non-stick cooking spray. 1 11 1/2-ounce can spicy Cut off bottom and top of hot V8 juice eggplant. Cut each egg1 cup water plant lengthwise into 1/41 envelope beefy onion inch thick slices. Sprinkle soup mix 1 tablespoon brown sugar each slice evenly with salt 1/2 cup uncooked instant and pepper. Grill eggplant, covered with grill lid, for 4 brown rice In a Dutch oven, cook minutes per side. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease a 11-by7-inch baking dish. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Place 2 slices eggplant over marinara. Spread each eggplant slice with 1 tablespoon marinara sauce. Place basil leaves in a single layer over sauce. Top each eggplant slice evenly with cheese slices, covering basil. Repeat layers twice, beginning with eggplant and ending with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until sauce is hot and cheese is lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Green Tomatoes Parmesan 3 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/4inch thick
Salt 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil Slightly sprinkle tomatoes with salt, drain on paper towels for 30 to 60 minutes. Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, Parmesan, flour, garlic salt, oregano and pepper in a shallow plate. Dip each tomato slice into egg, then into cornmeal mixture. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high. Fry tomatoes, a few at a time, for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined wire rack. Serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6. If you need to reach me my email is judyd2313@ frontier.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. Enjoy!
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A look at the upcoming area sports schedule:
Wednesday, Sept. 17 Boys golf: Midland at PC (Edgewood), Amboy, Sherrard at PHS (Chapel Hill), 4 p.m. Cross Country: PC at Bureau Valley, 4 p.m. Girls golf: Princeton, Sterling, Indian Creek vs. Prophetstown (Deer Valley), 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 Boys soccer: R-B vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball: St. Bede at BV, PC at Peoria Christian, 6 p.m.; Newman at Hall, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 Football: Riverdale at Amboy/LaMoille, Kewanee at BV, Princeton at St. Bede, Orion at Hall, Stillman Valley at Mendota, L-P at Geneseo, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 Boys baseball: PC at Windsor Tourney, 11 a.m. Boys golf: Princeton Invite at Chapel Hill, 8 a.m. Boys soccer: Ottawa vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 11
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Miles Rose says golf is his favorite sport, because “It teaches self-discipline and makes you a better person in life,”
Senior Spotlight Miles Rose • Princeton Name: Miles Rose. Hometown: Princeton. School: Princeton High School. Family: Tommy (dad), Sandra (mom), Ariel (sister). Sports: Golf and track Favorite sport and why: Golf. It teaches self-discipline and makes you a better person in life. Favorite food and where to get it. Lasagna, get it anywhere I can. Likes: God, video games, running, music, movies, life in general. Dislikes: Negativity, hate, wasps. Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): Max Halberg. He encouraged my playing early on. Person with the greatest influence on my life (and why): My parents. They always encourage me to never give up on my dreams and carry on. If stranded on a deserted island, I would have to have: My guitar. The last song I listened to was: Nirvana — “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” People will be surprised to know: I have Asperger’s Syndrome.
I stay home to watch: Super Hero films. When I need luck for a big game: Who needs luck with God at my side. The funniest person I have ever met (and why): Brian Church. He is a big kidder. Most embarrassing moment: When I got lost at Devil’s Lake. Most unforgettable moment: Breaking 40 on nine holes. What I would like to do in life: Play music and make people happy. Three words that best describe me: Funny, friendly, musical.
a.m. Cross country: Hall, Princeton, PC at Bureau Valley Invite, 9:30 a.m. Volleyball: PC at Pontiac Invite, St. Bede at Fieldcrest Invite, 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22 Boys golf: PC at Stark County, 4 p.m. Girls golf: Freeport, Sterling at Princeton (Chapel Hill), PC at Plano, 4 p.m. Volleyball: Princeton at Newman, 6 p.m., St. Bede at Marquette, 7 p.m., L/O at DePue, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 Boys golf: Orion, Princeton at Hall (Spring Creek), PC, Henry at Wethersfield, 4 p.m. Boys soccer: IVC vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 6:30 p.m. Cross country: Hall, Princ-
eton, St. Bede at Mendota, 4 p.m. Girls golf: PC at Seneca, 4 p.m. Volleyball: Princeton at Bureau Valley, 6:30 p.m., St. Bede at Amboy, Kewanee at Hall, Hiawatha at L/P, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Boys golf: PC, Fieldcrest at Hall (Spring Creek), 4 p.m. Girls golf: Princeton at Fieldcrest (Tall Oaks), 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 Boys golf: DePue, PC at Princeton (Chapel Hill), 4 p.m. Boys soccer: Somonauk vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 5 p.m. Cross country: Hall, Fieldcrest at PC, 4 p.m. Girls golf: PC, DePue, Henry at Princeton, 4 p.m. Volleyball: Woodland at PC, 6 p.m., St. Bede at Hall, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 Football: Amboy/LaMoille at Morrison, BV at E/P, Kewanee at Princeton, Orion at Hall, Dixon at Mendota, Sterling at L-P, 7:30 p.m.
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Fishing
Take a Vet Fishing Day SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Walleye Club will sponsor its Take a Vet Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. Everyone will meet at Time on the Water bait shop at 8 a.m. to meet their boat captain. A complimentary breakfast by Spring Valley McDonald’s will be provided. Fishing will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., returning to Barto Landing. Lunch will be provided at the Spring Valley Boat Club. Any veteran or boaters wishing to take a vet fishing, may send an email to walleye1@ivnet.com.
Running
Holy Trinity 5K CHERRY — The 2014 Holy Trinity Cherry stewardship team will host its second annual 5K Fun Walk/Run to Benefit the LaSalle Veteran’s Home. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Cherry city park with sign up beginning at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. and race start at 9:15 a.m. Last year, HTC was able to raise funds that were used to obtain resources and equipment to assist the LaSalle Veterans Home with what it stated was its greatest challenge, increasing and enhancing resident /patient mental and social stimulus. A number of these items were obtained and the benefits to the residents was great. Items of particular benefit were iPads that had been needed for various exercises and uses in the Alzheimer unit. The iPad turned out to have additional useful applications for the residents. “Resident also use the iPads for Skyping with their family and friends at home,” says Susan Scully of the LaSalle Vet’s Home. “We have one resident whose wife is located in a senior living center across town. They use the iPads and Skyping to visit and talk a couple of times a day! The best way to sign up to participate that day is to go to www.CherryHolyTrinity.org and click on “Register for Walk/ Run.” To register by phone, mail, or mail contact HTC Veteran Ministry Chairman Alan Ring at 815.303.3312 /Alan_ Ring_957@Comcast.net.
L-P Cavs 5K
LASALLE — The LaSalle-Peru Cavalier 5K run/walk will be held Sept. 28. Registration will be at 6:45 a.m. in the school cafeteria with the race to follow at 8:30 a.m. starting at the Clock Tower. The race will proceed through LaSalle and Peru and end at Howard Fellows Stadium. Medals will be awarded to overall winners, alumni winners and age-division winners. Entry fee is $20 for registration before Sept. 26 and $25 on race day. Family packages are available for groups of at least three people for $50 and current L-P students can participate for $15. All proceeds will benefit the L-P Link Crew. For more information, contact Clay Theisinger at ctheisinger@lphs.net.
Golf
Easter Seals Golf Scramble SPRING VALLEY — Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties’ third annual golf scramble will be Saturday, Sept. 20, at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley. This event is sponsored by MJ’s Pub & Grill and will feature 18-holes of golf, all day green fees, games of chance, games of skill, cash prizes, a 2014 GMC Acadia
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hole-in-one prize sponsored by Jeff Perry Buick/GMC and a dinner reception at MJ’s Pub & Grill following golf with live music and great food. Susan Burszynsky, President & CEO at Easter Seals of LaSalle & Bureau Counties states, “The third annual golf scramble will help Easter Seals to provide care to children with and without special needs and their families throughout LaSalle and Bureau counties. Golfers, sponsors and other donations will make it possible for local children to live, learn and play to their maximum potential.” Kyle Creedon, Easter Seals board member, and Brian Branson of MJ’s Pub & Grill are planning this event for Easter Seals and hope to raise more than $7,000 for local kids. “We are trying to do something to help the kids and have a great time in the process,” said Creedon. “We are expecting about 100 golfers and even more guests at the dinner at MJ’s Pub & Grill at 6 p.m. It should be a great time and is for a great cause.” You can help Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties by sponsoring a hole, golfing, attending the dinner, making a donation or providing a gift certificate or item for the auction. All levels of support are welcome and appreciated. For more information, contact Tracy Beattie, director of development at Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties, at 815-434-0857 or Kyle Creedon at 815252-0800.
United Way Scramble
PRINCETON — The Bureau County United Way’s 11th annual golf scramble will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Chapel Hill Golf Course, Princeton. Registration forms are available at most area golf courses, by email request to bcunitedway@mtco.com, on the BCUW website at www.unitedwaybc.org or on the BCUW Facebook page. Single golfers are welcome. The registration deadline is Sept. 20. The cost is $70/golfer or $280/foursome and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart and dinner. Checks along with the name of golfer or golfers may be sent to the United Way, 618 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356. Proceeds from this event will be used to help fund 14 local non-for profit health and human service agencies that serve those in need locally. For more information, or to register, contact the Bureau County United Way office at 815-8720821.
Girls Scouts Outing
Springfield – Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) will host the inaugural Legacy for Leadership Golf Outing on Sept. 25 at Piper Glen Golf Club, with proceeds benefitting GSCI. The event will feature a full day of activities including a clinic in the morning followed by a luncheon and golf outing in the afternoon. The day will conclude with a reception from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Four LPGA Professionals will participate in activities throughout the day. “Springfield had a 36-year love affair with the LPGA,” said Kate Peters, COO of Fund Development, Marketing & Communications for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. “There isn’t a day that goes by that I am not asked to put together an outing or a reunion for the many friends and family of the former LPGA golf tourney.” Individual playing positions are $250 and include admission to the clinic, luncheon, outing and evening reception. Tickets for clinic and luncheon only are $50, and tickets for the reception only are $50. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For additional information contact Kate Peters at 217-241-3743 or via email at kpeters@girlscouts-gsci.org or visit www. getyourgirlpower.org.