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Make a child happy this Christmas Pastor Doug Kirkpatrick of the Princeton Wesleyan Church collects the last handful of toys from Logan Junior High School that students and teachers had donated to this year’s Christmas for Kids Toy Drive. The time is running out to make a donation to this year’s drive. Anyone who wants to make a last donation is asked to drop off a financial contribution at Heartland Bank and Trust under the Christmas for Kids Toy Drive bank account. The toys, which have been collected from all areas of the county, will be distributed to parents on Saturday, Dec. 13. Around 250 families will receive toys for their children this year. This year’s collection was the first under the direction of the Princeton Wesleyan Church. Kirkpatrick expressed his gratitude to all who have taken time to donate or who have stepped up to help as a volunteer. “I’m just blown away by the outpouring of support the community has shown us,” he said. IV Scene photo/Goldie Currie
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Festival 56 wraps up season with holiday show This Week The Prairie Wind Ensemble will present its second concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at the Grace Presbyterian Church, Route 91, Peoria. The ensemble is directed by Joseph Manfredo. Joining the Prairie Wind Ensemble for the concert are organist Kristin Stewart, the Peoria Civic Chorale Youth Chorus, soprano Leslie Manfredo and Lee Wenger. Traditional music of the holiday season will be performed. The Snowman Parade will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of “There’s Snow Place Like Ladd� 2014 Ladd Christmas Walk. The parade will begin on North Main Street and end at Ladd Memorial Park. For more information, call 815-894-2092 or email hocking4@comcast.net. The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present its holiday concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Ottawa High School Auditorium. Dane Suarez, a Princeton native and a 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council finalist, will return to the area and join Sue Gillio of Peru, well-known throughout the Midwest as a gifted soloist, flute teacher and principal flute player with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, as featured soloists with the orchestra. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students K-college with ID. For more information, visit www.ivso.org. The 2014 Ladd Christmas Walk will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Ladd. Activities include horse drawn wagon rides, kids’ crafts and activities plus pictures with Santa. Winners of the holiday lighting contest will be
announced and maps of Ladd’s best lit holiday homes will be available. The walk also includes a holiday prize hunt at Ladd businesses and a 50/50. The St. Lucia Festival at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St. in Princeton, will be Saturday, Dec. 13. The annual breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the vestry of the church. The Women’s Ministry of the church is sponsoring this annual event. Malena Wheeler will portray Saint Lucia. Elise Blocki, Anna Rosendal, Hailey Schultz and Mallory Wheeler will serve as Lucia’s attendants during the breakfast. Limited tickets are available and reserved seating is required. Tickets are $8 per person and must be paid for and picked up by Dec. 12. Reservations can be made by calling Joan Eggers at 815-8752168. A bake/craft sale will begin at 9 a.m. in the Happy Hands Preschool room and will continue after the program. St. Bede Academy will hold its Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 13. The cost is $12 per person and includes the breakfast meeting Santa, make and take crafts, movies, readers and a ride on the Starved Rock Trolley. For an additional $5, Valley Photo will be taking pictures with Santa. This event is sponsored by the St. Bede Bedan Club. For more information or tickets, see any Bedan Club member or visit the St. Bede Academy Development Office. The Bureau County Chorus will present “Songs of the Season,� a concert of sacred and popular holiday music, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 416 E. Dover Road, Princeton.
The public is invited to attend this free concert. A free-will donation opportunity will be provided. For further information, contact Joy E. Schertz at 815-646-4218 or Kevin Glover at 815-915-7478. The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. 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 more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.
Upcoming A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 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 artists of Bucktown Center for the Arts will host a Wine Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at 225 E. Second St., Davenport. Guests may purchase a hand-painted wine glass for $20 which entitles them to a tasting of five wines and light snacks. The evening will include a jewelry fashion show and music by Travis Hosette. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Starved Rock State Park present holiday storytelling with local storyteller Bill Myers at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center’s Kaskaskia Room. This program will last one hour and is sponsored by the Starved Rock Foundation.
‘There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C!’ runs Dec. 12-20 PRINCETON — Festival 56 will wrap up its fall season with “There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C!� running Dec. 12-20. On the 10th anniversary of its first production, Festival 56 is happy to bring back its most popular holiday musical written by Festival 56 Artistic Director Dexter Brigham. “There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C!� is the story of four strangers stranded in an airport terminal on Christmas
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Annual St. Lucia Festival planned PRINCETON — A time-honored Swedish tradition continues with the annual St. Lucia Festival on Dec. 13 at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St. in Princeton. The annual breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the vestry of the church. The Women’s Ministry of the church is sponsoring this annual event. Malena Wheeler will portray Saint Lucia, dressed in a long white gown tied by a simple red satin ribbon with a wreath of greenery and lighted candles on her head. Elise Blocki, Anna Rosendal, Hailey Schultz and Mallory Wheeler will serve as Lucia’s attendants during the breakfast. The annual St. Lucia Breakfast and Festival of Light is Swedish tradition celebrated in the Covenant Church. The legend of St. Lucia tells how she was martyred for her faith, bringing food and light to Sweden during the winter famine. According to legend, Lucia was the daughter of a wealthy Sicilian family who refused a marriage, arranged by her family, to a non-Christian boy. The boy, who also came from a wealthy family was insulted by her refusal of marriage and became instrumental in Lucia’s persecution. The crown of candles, worn by the person who
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Malena Wheeler (center) will portray Lucia at the annual Lucia Breakfast at the Evangelical Covenant Church at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Her attendants will be Elise Blocki (from left), Anna Rosendal, Hailey Schultz and Mallory Wheeler. portrays Lucia symbolizes the fire used to try to burn her to death, as well as the light she carried to light her way as she ministered to the poor. The red sash is a symbol of the dagger wounds that eventually caused her death. Although she was Catholic, after the Reformation, the Lutherans embraced her in their faith; to the people, the name Lucia means “bringer of light.” To this day, every school, city, town and choir in Sweden has a Lucia pageant. The annual St. Lucia Festival has been an annual event at the Evangelical Covenant Church since 1975 and is a favorite Christmas season event of the church. The public is invited
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PRINCETON — Thursday, Dec. 11, Friends of the Library Book Club will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. and discuss “The Mockingbird Next Door” by Marja Mills. Also Thursday, family craft night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Participants will make circle-woven friendship bracelets (Ages 6 and up. All materials supplied.). Tuesday, Dec. 16, author Debra R. Borys will talk about how her experiences volunteering with the homeless in Chicago inspired her Street Stories suspense novels. Rebekah Dees-McMahon from Freedom House, Terri Reintz from the Peru PADS shelter and Steve Graham from Tiskilwa will also present information about homeless services in LaSalle and Bureau counties. The program will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, there will be a Candy Land-themed pajama party and story time for kids in the youth services department at the library from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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The kids will be playing a life-sized Candy Land game. TISKILWA — Saturday, Dec. 13, the community of Tiskilwa will be hosting its annual Christmas Walk. The library will host Santa from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids will be able to have their picture taken with Santa and do a craft. Library hours will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. LADD — The Ladd Public Library will be resuming preschool story times in December. Programs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the children’s department. These programs will feature a variety of activities including stories, songs, crafts and much more. Come welcome new storyteller, Anna Dempsey. Saturday, Dec. 13, the library will host an open house in conjunction with the Ladd Christmas Walk from 3 to 7 p.m. At 3 p.m. the IVCC Theatre Department will present “Grunella, The Story Stealer.” Storyteller Tricia Kelly will entertain with Christmas stories after the theatre performance.
Those interested in the library book club may contact the library at 815894-3254. The library recently learned it is a recipient of a Libri Foundation book grant. The organization provides books to rural libraries by matching local funds at a 2 to 1 ratio. If the library raises $350, the foundation provides $1,050 worth of books. Walmart Distribution Center sponsored this project and donated $350. New books should be arriving in January. OHIO — Saturday, Dec. 13, the Ohio Public Library will host its Christmas party at 10 a.m. Patrons will make Christmas decorations and treats will be served. The event is open to all ages. The library also continues to offer computer classes as part of the Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant program. If anyone is interested in computer training, stop in to the library to get signed up and into a class. BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services. Call 815-659-3283 for information. (The fax number is the same as phone number). PUTNAM COUNTY — The six Putnam County Public libraries will host computer classes covering topics such as basic computer classes, Internet and email skills, downloading e-books and
more. Space is limited to five participants per class and registration is required. To register for a class or for more information, call your local branch library. The first class is on basic computing skills. The classes will meet as follows: At 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Standard Branch Library; at 1 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Hennepin Library headquarters and at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Granville Branch Library. The next class is on Internet skills. Classes will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at the McNabb Branch Library; at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Putnam (Condit) Library; at 5 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Magnolia Branch Library; at 1 p.m. Dec.18 at the Standard Branch Library; at 1 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Hennepin Library Headquarters and at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Granville Branch Library. More classes will be listed in next week’s edition of Illinois Valley Scene. MAGNOLIA – Magnolia Branch Library will have homework hour on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 4 to 5 p.m. throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or seek help understanding homework in progress. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects. HENNEPIN – Preschool Story times are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Join the library for stories, crafts, games and more. This program is ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5
years of age. After school activities take place most Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. for children in early elementary school. Come to the Hennepin Library for stories and related crafts, activities, and games. Movie Night at the Hennepin Library. Join the library for “Dolphin Tale 2,” rated PG, run time 107 minutes, at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10. It has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital rescued Winter. Yet their fight is not over. Winter’s surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only pool mate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who cannot be housed alone, as dolphins’ social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses their beloved Winter to another aquarium. The Hennepin Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Hennepin Library headquarters. Each month the group discusses a single title all participants have read together and selects a title for the following month. The next book club meeting will be on Dec. 11. GRANVILLE – Join the library for stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old. The more, the merrier
– bring friends. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. The Granville Favorites Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. Each month the group meets to discuss favorite and not-so-favorite titles participants have read. The next Granville Favorites Club meeting will take place on Dec. 10. Join the library on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age. MCNABB – Join the library at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the McNabb Branch Library for an evening of art and story as they explore the Christmas Story in art. From the Annunciation through the Flight into Egypt, the story of Christ’s birth will be told through paintings by Italian and Flemish masters of the Renaissance in a short film, “The Christmas Story in Art,” from the National Gallery of Art. Following the film, prints of the featured artworks will be on display and refreshments will be served. Every Saturday at 10 a.m. the McNabb Branch Library features youth programming for children in early elementary school. December will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects. Preschool story times are held at 11 a.m. Saturdays and are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old, with adult participation. Enjoy stories and make a small craft to take home.
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How about some different side dishes to go along with your holiday dinners? It’s always fun to try something new, and I bet your guests will be asking for the recipe!
Braised and Creamy Vidalia Onions 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey 10 cups sliced Vidalia onions (about 5 onions) 1/4 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground mace 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat, stir in honey. Add onions, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer.
Zucchini, Squash and Corn Casserole 1 1/2 pounds yellow squash, cut into 1/4inch thick slices 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick
slices 1/4 cup butter, divided 2 cups diced sweet onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups fresh corn kernels, or frozen 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon table salt 1 1/2 cups soft fresh bread crumbs, divided 1 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese, divided Preheat oven to 350°. Bring first two ingredients and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat, and boil 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain, gently press between paper towels. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium high heat; add onion and sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Stir together squash, onions mixture and next 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup each breadcrumbs and Asiago cheese just until blended. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter. Stir in remaining 1 cup bread-
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crumbs and 1/2 cup Asiago cheese. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Basil Corn and Tomato Bake 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 eggs 1 10 3/4-ounce can reduced sodium cream of celery soup, undiluted 4 cups frozen corn 1 small zucchini, chopped 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 3/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs 1/3 cup minced fresh basil plus additional for topping 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shredded partskim mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion,
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Place cauliflower in a bowl. Mix oil, paprika and salt. Drizzle over cauliflower, toss to coat. Transfer to a 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10 minutes. Stir in garlic. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until cauliflower is tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley. If you should need to reach me, my email is judyd2313@frontier.com or you can drop a line addressed to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340 Princeton, IL 61356. This recipe was incorrectly printed in the Dec. 4 edition of the Illinois Valley Scene.
1 large head cauliflower, broken into 1-inch florets (about 9 cups) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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Senior Spotlight • Elizabeth Geuther (LaMoille) Name: Elizabeth Geuther. School: LaMoille High School. Date/place of birth: Dec. 16, 1996/Dixon, Ill. Hometown: LaMoille. Family: Janice - mother; Ronald - father; Zachary, Garrett - brothers. Sports: Volleyball, basketball, and softball. Favorite sport and why: Basketball, because I just love to play it more than the other sports. Favorite food and where to get it: Pizza from freezer! Likes: Scrapbooking, Hanging out with friends, sports, snowmobiling, and four-wheeling. Dislikes: Having to repeat things three times or more!, spiders, rude people, and snakes. Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career (and why): All the coaches I’ve had through my high school years. They all have gave me positive influence in sports. Person with the greatest influence in my life (and
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Basketball
Running Rebels Basketball OTTAWA — Registration is now open for the Running Rebels third annual Winter Boys Basketball League which starts in January. There will also be three competitive tournaments (Jan. 3, March 7, March 27). Rebels events are open to feeder teams, school teams and travel teams. Teams from Aurora, Bloomington, Davenport, Ladd, Jacksonville, Joliet, LaSalle-Peru, Lincolnway, Marseilles, Mendota, Morris, Naperville, Newark, Normal, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Pontiac, Princeton, Putnam County, Rockford, Sterling, Streator, Tinley Park, Winnebago and Yorkville have participated in Running Rebels competitive events. To register your team(s), visit http:// www.runningrebelsbasketball.com/ team-registration-form.html. Entry into one of these events will be confirmed upon receipt of team entry fee. For more information, call Eric Rombach at 815-326-1527.
At the Met
Youth basketball PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District youth basketball league for Grades 1-6 will start back up on Saturday mornings from Feb. 14 through March 21. Emphasis will be on teamwork and sportsmanship. To sign up, call the Metro Center at 815-872-0840.
Sports of all sports
PRINCETON — Eleni Leigh, a former British soccer camp instructor, will teach children ages 3-8 on how to play a variety of sports at the Bureau County Metro Center. The class will be held March 3-12.
Swim lessons
PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District will offer swim lessons for all ages and levels at the Bureau County Metro Center.
Weight training
PRINCETON — Beginning adult weight training is available at the Bureau County
Metro Center. Call the Met at 815-8720840 for more information.
Area schools score with Heartland
Karate lessons
PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District is offering karate lessons for all ages at the Bureau County Metro Center. Lessons will be taught on Mondays and Thursdays. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information.
Fitness classes
PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District hosts offers a variety of water and land fitness and spin classes. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information.
Youth dodgeball
PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center is hosting a youth dodge ball league for Grades 1-6 on Fridays from Jan. 23-Feb. 27. The fee is $15. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information for all park district programs.
Adult volleyball
PRINCETON — A recreational adult volleyball league will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center on Sundays starting Feb. 1. Fees are $50 per team.
Soccer league
PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center hosts an indoor youth soccer league through Jan. 29.
Cheer camp
PRINCETON — An instructional cheer camp will be taught by former and current cheerleaders, who will combine spirit and athleticism in a learning environment. The camp will be held at he Metro Center from Jan. 13-22.
IV YMCA
Youth basketball PERU — The Illinois Valley YMCA Youth Basketball will be held Saturday mornings through Dec. 21. Practices will be held Thursday evenings. Players may sign up individually or as a team. Cost is $30 for Y members and $40 for non-members. For more information, contact the Y at 815-223-7904, ext. 40, or by email at moorej55ymca@yahoo.com.
PRINCETON — Heartland Bank and Trust Co. recently donated nearly $6,000 to area high schools through the Score With Heartland Bank program in support of local high school athletics Through the program, Heartland Bank donated $25 for each touchdown participating schools made at a varsity home football game during the regular and playoff seasons. “We strive to find ways to reach out to our local communities and give back. Through our Score with Heartland Bank program, we are able to financially support local schools and create additional excitement for each touchdown scored,” Tim Kunkel, retail support
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Heartland Bank staff members Jack Boroski and Kathy Pullam present a check for the proceeds from Heartland Bank’s Score with Heartland promotion to Hall Athletic Director Eric Bryant Jr. manager said. The donations were presented to Bureau Valley, Hall, LaSalle-Peru,
Here’s a look at the upcoming area sports slate:
DePue at Galva, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Thursday, Dec. 11
Boys Basketball: Freshman — Henry at PC, 6 p.m. Junior High — BVEC Tournament finals at Malden. Girls Basketball: High school — BV at Princeton, Hall at Ottawa, LaMoille-Ohio at Hiawatha, St. Bede at Kewanee, Midland at DePue, PC at Henry, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Princeton, PC at Fulton, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12
Boys Basketball: High school — Roanoke Benson at PC, BV at Amboy, DePue at Lowpoint, Newman at Princeton, Somonauk at LaMoille-Ohio, 6 p.m. Colmone Classic: Hall JV vs. Mooseheart, 6:30 p.m., Hall vs. Fieldcrest, 8 p.m.
Princeton, and St. Bede Academy high schools as well as 12 local schools in their markets.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Boys Basketball: High school — Bureau Valley at Galva, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball: High school — St. Bede at L-P, 5 p.m., BV at Galva, 6 p.m. Wrestling: Princeton at Pontiac Invite, 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 15
Boys Basketball: Junior high — PC at Henry, 6 p.m. High School — PC at Hall, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball: High school — Kewanee at PC, Hall at Marquette,
Boys Basketball: High school — PC at Hall, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball: High school — Fieldcrest at PC, Princeton at Midland, Indian Creek at LaMoilleOhio, 6 p.m. Wrestling: PC, Erie at Rockridge, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Boys Basketball: Junior high — PC at Grand Ridge, 5:30 p.m. High School — PC Sophomore Tournament, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Boys Basketball: Junior high — Marquette at PC, 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: High school — Roanoke-Bensen at PC, 6 p.m.
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