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HENNEPIN — During the Putnam County Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 9, board chairman Duane Calbow presented a let-

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ter from a congressman which stated that IDOT is considering reducing the lanes on Interstate 180 (I-180) from four to two. “This seriously undermines the economic development of Putnam County,” said Calbow.

The board then discussed meeting with members of Bureau County and the need to develop a plan of action concerning the interstate and why it was important to the county to have interstate access for industrial development. The 13.19 mile, fourlane spur from Interstate 80 was completed in 1969 to provide access to the Jones and Laughlin steel

plant which had been built in 1965. It’s one of the least traveled interstates in the nation. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), as of 2007, states that 2,450 to 4,100 vehicles a day travel on I-180. The Peoria-Chicago Expressway, which was to connect to I-180, died on the vine after it

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Coming home to Mark The village of Mark held its homecoming celebration Saturday, Aug. 15. Residents could participate in a bocci ball and amateur bags tournament. There was live music and a beer garden. Children enjoyed the inflatables including jousting and a slide. The day concluded with fireworks.

A moment with Messina

An interview with a Bureau County Fair headliner By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — On Friday, Aug. 28, multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina will be in Princeton to perform at the Bureau County Fair. The BCR was able to spend a few moments interviewing Messina during a stop on her current tour to promote her fifth studio album, “ME.” Messina has enjoyed a successful and prolific career, having sold more than five million albums since debuting in 1996. She’s had three No. 1 country albums, nine No. 1 country singles and 16 Top 40 country singles. She’s also been the Academy of Country Music’s Top Female Artist of the Year, the winner of the CMA’s Horizon Award and was the first female country artist to have three multiple week No.1 songs from the same album. In 2012 Messina took control of her career and created her own label, Dreambound, with the help of fans. She launched what would become the largest Kickstarter campaign to come out of Nashville and the 15th largest ever, surpassing her goal of $100,000. She co-wrote seven of the 12 songs on “ME” and also co-produced it. It’s title was chosen by fans. They were also instrumental in which songs would be included, as well as submitting the artwork for her label and in choosing the album’s first single, “Peace Sign.”

“This album is truly for you, the people who appreciate the creative process, as well as my amazing fans. There’s no question, I wouldn’t be where I am today without your love and support. You’ve been with me since the beginning. This album is a fresh start for me, and I want us to go on this exciting journey together,” said Messina. Messina co-authored the book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks to my Mom” which has landed on the bestseller list. She has also been working with Beachbody LLC as a coach and is helping her fans to reach fitness goals together. She has trained with more than 300 fans through #TeamJDMfit during several 21-day challenges. Messina tours with her two young sons, ages 3 and 6, so her first question concerned the importance of music education. Her 6-yearold son has been playing the drums since he was 3. BCR: Why do you think music education is important? Jo Dee Messina: It’s such a cultural thing; it’s the universal language. It also keeps you out of trouble, it’s an emotional outlet. Kids who play in bands have a sense of togetherness. BCR: What advice would you give our local songwriters and young performers? JDM: Be true to yourself; don’t be afraid; and don’t try to fit the marketplace.

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Grown from a mother’s love Healthy Gardening project ripens into a bountiful harvest for all involved By Dave Cook

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toward the sunlight. Barb Dahlbach of Toluca, who has been a master gardener for 20 years with Marshall and Putnam counties, has a deeply personal connection to this project. “I have a young daughter who married a man with cerebral palsy, and they were having a hard time making it. She wanted, for her birthday, con-

tainers, plants, seeds and soil, so she could grow things at the apartment she was living in, so she could feed her daughter healthy food. I figured she couldn’t be the only one who had the same kind of problems. Even though it is a lot cheaper to buy the plants and have a garden, when you don’t have any money, it’s impossible to

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do. It gave us the idea to start working on buying plants and seeds and giving them to people who use the food pantries or other people who need help, and to teach them to how to do it,” said Dahlbach. Working with a team of other master gardeners and the University of Illinois Extension office,

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help throughout the entire season to ensure the success of those new gardens. “We see, when we’re passing out the items, people who are almost shy, they feel bad about being at the food pantry, but then they’ll get excited and say, ‘Mom and Dad always had a garden, but we couldn’t afford one. This is going to be so nice, being able to do this,’” said Dahlbach. She told a story about something she saw while out on an evening bike ride with her husband which demonstrates for her the importance of the program. “I saw a little boy come out of his house and pull a tomato off of one of the pots we gave away, and he started eating it ... I just can’t explain it,” Dahlbach said, her voice full of emotion. Mary Jo Witek, community worker and master gardener with the University of Illinois Extension office for Marshall and Putnam counties, explained how the program works. “It’s a three-phase project. The first phase is education. The master gardeners teach classes on how to garden, so people learn the fundamentals. This year we also did container gardening basics,” Witek said. “Phase two is the actual distribution of the seeds and other materials required. We also have discussion panels with master gardeners who answer questions about any problems people are having as their gardens grow. It’s instant gratification for their gardening questions. The final phase is where we teach people how to use what they’ve grown.” The Putnam Coun-

Families in Marshall and Putnam counties were served: • 36 container classes, panel discussions and demonstrations • 907 tomato plants • 528 pepper plants • 225 other plants • 20 pounds of onions • 64 bags of potting soil • 109 buckets and containers In Granville, 99 families were helped by the Healthy Gardening project along with many others in Marshall County. Eight families were helped through North Central Behavioral System in Princeton.

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Chef Monika Sudakov from Sheffield’s Chestnut Inn helped complete the final phase of the Healthy Gardening project on Tuesday, Aug. 4, by showing how to make easy meals using home grown ingredients at Putnam County Community Center in Standard. ty Community Center in Standard hosted Chef Monika Sudakov from Sheffield’s Chestnut Inn on Tuesday, Aug. 4. She volunteered to help complete the final phase of the project which is called “From Your Garden to Your Table.” She showed how to make quick, easy to prepare, healthy and delicious food using many home grown ingredients. “A lot of people who don’t have any money don’t even have stoves. They only have microwaves or electric skillets, and they think they can’t cook anything healthy because they don’t have a lot of utensils or equipment. But, they’re able to do it, as we saw today with Monika. She showed you don’t need a lot of things to make a healthy meal,” said Dahlbach. Each year the proj-

ect has gotten bigger. With donations from Ball Seed Co., Bernardi Italian Foods, Bonnie Seeds, Gurney’s Seed and Nursery Co., Henry Fields, Home Depot, the Toluca Rotary Club and others, the project this year has reached, geographically, as far as it can with the small group of master gardeners available, but they are always looking to help more families within their communities. “I retired, and this became my full-time job,” said Dahlbach. “We also do lettuce bed gardens at the schools. We go into the classrooms in Putnam County; we have someone interested in starting it in LaSalle County, and I’m helping to start it in Bureau County at a school. We go in 6-10 times and teach how to care for a lettuce

Want to learn the basics of planning and caring for a vegetable garden? Then “Watch Your Garden Grow” is for you. It covers what to grow, soil preparation, fertilization and many planting tips. It includes 34 different vegetables with extensive information on varieties, care, harvesting and common problems. It also describes how to prepare, store and serve the vegetables with several tasty recipes. Visit “Watch Your Garden Grow” at http://urbanext.illinois.edu/veggies. bed and we plant different things; and at the end, we harvest it and they get to eat a salad and enjoy the results of their work. It promotes the next generation of gardeners,” said Witek. Because of its success, Witek nominated her small group of master gardeners, which is the smallest in the state, for a state teamwork award from the university. She recently found out they were accepted and will be honored at the annual University of Illinois Extension master gardener conference this September for their teamwork on the Healthy Gardening project. “I’m very proud of them,” said Witek. As the growing season begins to wind down, the planning for the next season has already begun. “We’ve been talking tremendously about going

into Bureau County. What we need is to work with their master gardeners because everything has to be done within certain time limits. I know personally, I can’t put any more hours into this. We’ll be glad to work with any groups to get this going in other counties, but physically, there just isn’t enough manpower available,” said Dahlbach. “Our goal is to do the full project in Bureau County, but for sure we’ll be in Princeton. The start-up is the hardest because you don’t know how many people you’ll reach, and you hate to discourage or turn away people because you ran out of materials,” said Witek. “You also have to have the donations. We’ve been very lucky. It’s all about people helping people,” said Dahlbach.

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From Page 1 BCR: How did the challenges of your early career shape you as a songwriter and performer? JDM: Oh, how about the challenges of every day? I’m always learning; life is a series of learning experiences. I never take anything for granted. BCR: What has surprised you about owning your own label? JDM: There haven’t been too many surprises, but the administrative stuff, the behind the scenes work, is very time consuming. The amount of work you have to do for just one song is amazing. BCR: Who would you most like to duet with? JDM: Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor. BCR: What type of fitness activity, which you haven’t done yet, would you like to explore? JDM: I think I’ve done everything; rock climbing, yoga, weight-lifting, aero-

Lanes From Page 1 was deemed unnecessary, environmentally destructive to the area and had lost political support. Other news discussed during the meeting was: • The construction repairs at the courthouse

bics, running, dancing ... do it all. BCR: Any surprises for Bureau County fans? JDM: Yep ... there will be something for everyone. Even if there’s someone who’s not a fan, bring them. There will be something for them to relate to and enjoy.

Messina promised to put on a great show for the residents of Bureau County and is planning on electrifying her old fans and earning herself some new ones. Messina hopes to see a full grandstand on Aug. 28. Tickets are currently for sale online or at the fairground box office.

are going well and should be finished soon. • The board approved the preliminary engineering services agreement for local funds for the Bottom Road bridge replacement. • The board approved extra hours for an employee to cover the probation office, as needed, until a new officer is hired.

• A camera has been installed on top of the courthouse and is functioning properly. • William Duke of Putnam was approved as trustee of the Putnam County Conservation District. • The board approved the resolution to support Workforce Development Week.

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Bellissima, the definition of beauty Putnam County’s newest salon By Dave Cook

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GRANVILLE — Whether you’re talking about the dignified cut of a fine suit, an exquisite gown, a sleek and curvaceous sports car, stunning artwork or any other number of things, Italians are known across the world for their graceful, elegant designs. A small building in Granville is now offering Putnam County a chance to indulge themselves in Italian style. Bellissima, located at 325 S. McCoy St., opened its doors on Thursday, July 23, and hasn’t looked back since. Owner Gina Mecagni hasn’t had time to do anything other than look toward a bright future in Granville. “I’ve gotten a very positive reaction so far. I haven’t even advertised yet because I’ve been so busy,” said Mecagni.

Mecagni, a Granville native, has been a cosmetologist for five years. She attended Regency Beauty Institute in Joliet and after graduating worked at Jillian’s in Princeton. “I learned a lot and had a lot of continuing education while I was there, but it was time to branch out on my own. It’s been a good move,” said Mecagni. “People in Putnam County really like to keep their business local, which is awesome. They like to shop small. I’ve gotten so many referrals since I’ve been in Granville that I didn’t get before because they didn’t want to drive to Princeton,” said Mecagni. Mecagni bought the building in March, and along with her father and uncle, spent the next few months remodeling it. “It was a little stressful. I was really lucky to have my father do the work. He laid the floors, re-plumbed the building and rewired the lighting. It was a lot of work,” said Mecagni. Along the way, she also discovered an unexpected

surprise. “My uncle Gino, who I’m named after, actually built this building,” said Mecagni. Mecagni has plenty of room to expand as time goes by. “I definitely want to get bigger. I’d like to get a couple of more stylists and get someone to exclusively do nails and possibly a massage therapist and an esthetician as we grow,” said Mecagni. For now, Bellissima offers a full range of hair services, nails and hair products. Bellissima sells Benniefactor and Gage styling products and uses the OPI nail line. Her coloring products are from the Italian firm CdC (Compagnia Del Colore). “They have a wonderful line. They’re very true to color and very shiny,” said Mecagni. So, if you find yourself in need of an updated style, a new color for your hair or nails, an up-do for a special occasion, or just a regular hair cut, Gina Mecagni will do her best to ensure you walk out of Bellissima’s door with fine Italian style.

Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operations. Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel and garbage and refuse disposal. Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above. At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne

Bureau County scores DePue Taqueria Marichuy’s 90 Silver Dome 90 The Junction 98 Ladd Casey’s General Store 89 Dick’s 95 Larsen’s Ladd Lanes 93 Princeton Big Apple 80 Road Ranger 86 Princeton Soccer/Zearing Park Concession 99 Princeton Youth Soccer/Westside 97 Bureau County Food Pantry 100 Spring Valley Alfano’s 86 El Real Taco 86 Las Palmas 68 Spring Valley Super Market/Food Service 86 Spring Valley Super Market/Retail 84 Tiskilwa Piccolo’s Pizzeria 97 Zig’s Station 97 Walnut Walnut Cafe and Bar 86 Wyanet Wyanet Food Pantry 100

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Granville Big Shots 92 Putnam Snack Shack Lake Thunderbird 90 All evaluations conducted July 1-31 outbreaks. All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at

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MARK — The weather was hot and muggy. The crowd was small but dedicated. The mood was somber as several uniformed men stood before the helicopter in the small town of Mark on Saturday morning. Butch Bartuli took center stage and began to reflect on his experience as a combat veteran, and what impact it had on his life. “We went to Vietnam alone, and we came home alone,” he said, recalling how upon his return, he

stored his memorabilia in a box and stashed it in the basement. Many years later, he received a call from Don Troglio, requesting his attendance to a town meeting. “I’ve got an idea, and I’d like your input” was all Don would tell him. At the meeting, a War Memorial was discussed. Bartuli had his doubts. Troglio wanted a helicopter for display. More doubts. But when Patricia Ann, a Cobra helicopter was found, and the paperwork went through, Bartuli started to believe. Work was done, and the helicopter was dis-

played; a wall was erected to remember the men our country had tried to forget. Bartuli went on to say that several times he has crossed paths with men from far away who have sought out this memorial, so that they could sit and read the names and spend time in this sacred place. “This is our place to come. This is where we can remember,” he said. Present this day were Troglio’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they tearfully participated in honoring a man who made dreams into reality and forgotten heroism into cherished memories.

Area hospitals partner to offer OB/GYN services IVCH clinical space now available at PMH By Lyle Ganther

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PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital (PMH), Princeton, and Illinois Valley Community Hospital (IVCH), Peru, are partnering to offer obstetrical and gynecological services to women in Princeton and the surrounding area. The partnership agreement between the two hospitals includes significantly expanded office space in the Medical Office Building at PMH where IVCH obstetrician/gynecologists Jeffrey Edwards, MD, and Mitchell Khan, DO, and certified nurse midwife Angela Reidner are receiving

patients, reported Tommy Hobbs, CEO of IVCH. This partnership also consists of offering IVCH’s four-session series of prenatal classes at PMH. The series includes Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze) classes, Breastfeeding 101 and “Baby Talk,” which covers the basics of child care and infant safety and also includes instruction in infant CPR. These classes, which are for women in their last trimester of pregnancy, will be taught every other month on four consecutive Wednesdays in Perry Memorial’s White Oak classroom beginning Aug. 19. “Offering these classes at Perry Memorial (Hospital) will make it very convenient for soon-tobe moms in the Princeton area,” said Rex Conger, CEO of PMH. PMH’s Rehabilitation

Department will also offer aquatic therapy/exercises for OB/GYN patients in Princeton at the Bureau County Metro Center, added Conger. This is the beginning of expanded convenient services available in Princeton. “As the providers in the IVCH Women’s Health Care Clinic at Perry feel additional services would be beneficial or necessary for their patients, those will be added as well,” added Conger, who said the renovation of the expanded space for the clinic has begun and will be done by Oct. 1. “We are very pleased to announce this partnership and believe it will be positive for those patients who live in the western part of Bureau County by providing easy access to OB/GYN services at Perry Memorial Hospital,” said Conger.

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Obituary Miller and Trent Shirley Miller Matthew Miller.

HENNEPIN — Shirley A. Miller, 91, of Hennepin died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Heartland Healthcare in Henry with her family by her side. Shirley was born Miller July 2, 1924, in Dover to Irwin and Edith (Swanson) Woolley. She married Edward Miller on Feb. 1, 1948, in Princeton. Shirley graduated from Princeton High School. She was a homemaker, a member of Hennepin United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Club. Shirley was a member of Home Extension and a volunteer at Pulsifer House in Hennepin. Surviving are two sons, Michael Miller of Meridian, Miss., and Kendall (Doris) Miller of Hennepin; and three grandchildren, Jessica Miller,

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, on April 19, 2005; one sister, Marilyn Wagner; and one daughter-in-law, Becky. Services were held Monday, Aug. 17, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with the Rev. Kristi Hopp officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Hennepin. Visitation was held Sunday, Aug. 16, at the funeral home and prior to the services on Monday. Pallbearers were Matt Miller, Tom Wagner, Larry Brown, Gene Litherland, Bill Franklin and Daryel Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were Trent Miller and Jessica Miller. Contributions may be directed to Putnam County Library or Hennepin Back Pack Ministry. Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals. com.

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LaSalle County Sheriff At 4:15 p.m. Aug. 6, Lisa K. Shevokas, 44, of Granville reported to LaSalle County deputies that she struck a goat in the area of 1004 North 7th Road in Osage Township. She was uninjured. At 1:43 a.m. Aug. 7, Jacob T. Theobald, 19, of Standard, was arrested by LaSalle County deputies following a traffic stop on Route 251 near North 3rd Road in Groveland Township. He was

charged with improper lane usage, driving on the shoulder, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol. His passenger, Joseph L. Arriaga, 18, of Hennepin, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Theobald was taken to the LaSalle County Jail. Arriaga was released with a notice to appear in court.

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Climbing the Walls Growing up on a farm in Amboy during the 1950s and early 1960s, life was simple then. Both sets of grandparents lived on farms. Altogether, I had more than 40 aunts, uncles and cousins living in the Amboy/Dixon area. My grade school class was the last class not to be split into two classes. I believe that one year we numbered 34 kids in the classroom. Ah, yes, life was simpler then. My great-grandparents had COMMENTARY bought the farm back in 1895. After her husband died in 1899, my great-grandmother raised all of their seven children. She then bought a house in town, and my grandfather paid off his six siblings to own the farm. My parents bought a small house and had it moved to my grandparents’ farm after Dad came back home from fighting in World War II. Our house was approximately 100 yards from my grandparents’ house. It was a wonderful place to grow up, especially when Grandma walked through the pasture and brought us her warm, fresh out-of-the-oven cinnamon rolls. When I was 7, Dad drove our family over to a neighbor’s farm one evening. He wanted us to see something. Leading us into the barn, I had no idea what to expect. The year was 1954; Indoor plumbing had recently been installed in our house. Mom was going to have another baby that September to join my 5-year-old brother and me. And now, Dad wanted to show us something in the neighbor’s barn. Maybe he was going to buy me the horse I wanted! Walking into the dimly lit barn, I could see no horse. Instead, Dad stopped and stood next to a wooden cabinet that had a large piece of glass in front and knobs for something, which was odd because there were no drawers. I was looking at what would become our first television. I had no way of knowing how much this contraption would change our lives. Our neighbor was the first to sell televisions in the Amboy area, I believe. Before television, I can recall our family sitting near the radio and listening to shows early in the evening. I was beginning to be a bookworm after learning how to read. I still would continue to read even after the television entered our lives. Early television was nothing like today. First of all you looked at a black-and-white screen. Our television had a square screen, but my uncle’s TV had a round screen. There were two channels that we could get with our outdoor antenna – NBC and CBS. It would be years before we got ABC in our area. Back then, the programming would sign off at midnight with the National Anthem played. Now, of course, there is 24-hour programming, too many channels to count, and an overload of information. No wonder people now worry more than ever about losing their memory. We are on brain overload. Past generations never had to deal with the information highway. I don’t need all this information thrown at me. My brain is 68 years old. I have a lot of useless information saved. I need the news and, most important of all, watching the Chicago Cubs. But that’s another story. Tami McCracken Crawley is a mother of nine and avid quilter living in Henry. She may be reached at tamimccracken@yahoo.com.

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What is your favorite movie: “Kingsman.” What is your favorite book: “The Maze Runner.” If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: No problems. What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: Said goodbye to a great friend.

Town: Hennepin. Family: Spencer, Mic, Natasha, Margaret, Allison, Venessa, Sean, Nathan, Nikita (siblings); Mom, Jo; Dad, Steve. Occupation: Jack of all trades. What was your first job: Hennepin Township crew.

Where do you want to travel, but have never been: Paris. What is the one thing you are truly passionate about: Sports. What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Country Stop, western omelet with salsa and a hot chocolate on the side.

What is something you like about your hometown: You don’t get lost. Is there anything you would change: More things to do for teenagers.

‘Keep Manhattan just give me that countryside’ I’m a farmer now. Well ... kind of. Sort of. Not really, but for the sake of this silly column, just play along with me. You see, my mom and dad recently moved into town after spending the last 57 years of their lives out on the family farm, and now my family is moving out there. My great-grandfather originally moved onto the land around 1900. My grandparents successfully raised eight kids on that farm. My dad grew up there, got married and moved in when Grandpa and Grandma moved to town. My parents successfully raised four children to adulthood from that piece of land. Myself, I’m just trying to figure out what light switches turn on what. I grew up spending the first 20-some years of my life on this parcel of land. You would think that if nothing else, by sheer osmosis, I would have picked up some basic, rudimentary knowledge of how to farm. Evidently, I didn’t pay enough attention. Or any for that matter. I was probably doodling stupid little pictures while Dad was teaching me. So fast forward to now. At the tender young age of nearly a half-century, I’m kind of starting out from scratch. Luckily, back in the 1970s, I fortuitously spent a great deal of my childhood watching an educational program on television that I think will help me out in the coming days, months and years. Practically everything I know about farming and farm life comes from the TV show “Green Acres.” Little did I know back then that watching the travails of Oliver Wendell Douglas along with his wife, Lisa, and hired hand, Eb, the good people of Hooterville would be beneficial to me so far down the road of life. I wish now that I would

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have taken notes. I remember Mr. Douglas, played ever so artfully by Eddie Albert, never had too much luck in the area of growing crops. He always had a low corn yield due to a number of contributing factors such as poor soil conditions, dry weather and pesky crows. I believe that crop diversity might have helped him out. So I’m thinking of switching all of the tillable acreage from corn and soybeans over to something different like maybe rice, mangoes and rubber tree plants. Flexibility is key in thriving in today’s agricultural market. The one area that I have the jump on Mr. Douglas is in the area of livestock. His neighbor, Fred Ziffel, raised hogs, but I don’t recall that Oliver had any animals himself, whereas, we do. Currently, we stand at one head of dog and five head of cats. (That number fluctuates when the stupid Tom cats show up at feeding time.) Fireball, the dog is old and can’t see or hear the best and likes to spend the majority of his day inside the house by the air conditioner, so he doesn’t add much to the profitability of the farm, but once I get the feline milking operation up and running with the cat herd, everything should be good. Some of the other things I learned from that fine television program are: A. My telephone is at the top of a pole; B. My wife is a Gabor (either Eva or Zsa Zsa, I can’t remember which one for sure, and it doesn’t really matter,) and C. General store operator Sam

Drucker is possibly the smartest guy around (provided he isn’t spending all of his time with those chicks from Petticoat Junction.) I’ve already started to make some small changes to get myself more accustomed to farm living. For instance, I recently broke my watch. Instead of getting a new one, I decided that I’d just get up and go to bed with the sun. That lasted all of one day because I had absolutely no idea just how early the sun comes up. I still don’t have any idea because, like I said, my watch is broken. I’m also thinking of going to the local cafe to drink caffeinated beverages and converse with my farmer brethren. We’ll complain about the weather, and then we will talk about wheat prices, corn futures and possibly pork bellies. I’ll bet I look good in a pair of bib overalls. I’ll never have to wear underwear again. I’m sure that I’ll be experiencing many of the same problems and hardships that my forefathers had to deal with when they first settled on this hallowed piece of ground. Well, maybe not exactly the same. My ancestors had to deal with clearing the land to create suitable, tillable soil. They had to dig wells in order to pump water for their livestock. They had to build the old farmhouse and other buildings from simple tools, hard work and sweat. Most of my troubles revolve around Internet service and which satellite television company to go with. In comparison, this might not seem like much, but we’ve really been struggling with whether to go with the full NFL Sunday package or not. Life in the country is hard. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

Better concussion protection on the way State officials were correct to expand concussion protection to more Illinois students through legislation If area students haven’t gotten the message yet that summer vacation is nearly over, reality will soon slap them in the face. For some, that happened when high school football practice began. Some students look forward to going back to school. Others aren’t so sure. But all students should appreciate legislation passed by the Legislature

and signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner that offers them greater protection, not when they’re slapped in the face by reality, but when they’re hit hard in the head. We speak of the concussions that some high school athletes suffer during the course of games and practices. Those brain injuries are serious business. Unless brains are allowed to properly

heal, many residual problems can afflict a concussion victim. If a second concussion is suffered before the first one has healed, the problems get worse. A state law enacted in 2011 put into effect standards for the proper care of high school concussion victims. The new law adds more protections. Students who suffer a concussion must now get permission from a doctor or trainer before they may fully return to class or sports. That will keep them from returning too soon, before their brains have healed.

In addition, some concussion-related measures already in place in high schools were extended to elementary, middle and private schools. And all schools are now required to create plans for dealing with concussions. We salute the Legislature and governor for their responsible response to this serious issue. If for no other reason, students can look forward to a new school year where the best interests of their brains will be even better protected. Putnam County Record

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Sports Magnolia fundraiser MAGNOLIA — A fundraiser for the new ball diamond in Magnolia will be Saturday, Aug. 22, at LJ’s in Magnolia. There will be a live auction at noon. Donations of auction items are being taken. Contact Peggy at 815257-0707 or Laurie at 815-257-7051. All proceeds go toward building the new diamond. The fundraiser is sponsored by the village of Magnolia.

Fall Fitness 5K

PERU — The Fall Fitness 5K sponsored by IVCH will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Washington Park in Peru. This race is a part of the Starved Rock Runners circuit. Entry fee is $20 if received by Tuesday, Sept. 1, and $25 after, including race day. Packet pick-up and race day registrations begins at 7 a.m. For more information, visit www.starvedrockrunners.org orwww. runrace.net.

A pair of aces at Edgewood MCNABB — There’s been a pair of aces played at Edgewood Park Golf Club in McNabb. Bill Halberg of Oglesby aced the 155-yard No. 12 hole with his 7 iron Tuesday, Aug. 4. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Rod Turner fired a hole-inone on the 145-yard, No. 12 hole, also with a 7 iron.

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PC on the prowl Putnam County’s Savanna Tucker makes a pitch for the junior high Prowl in action at Princeton Friday, Aug. 14. She pitched the Prowl to a 12-0 win, striking out eight batters. Morgan Hundley had four hits and Madi Hultz and Charleigh Holmes had two each. PC also won the “B” game 12-11.

Happenings 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.

Play of the day: even hole total A Flight: Catherine Gregorich B Flight: Barb Brennan C Flight: Marilyn Querciagrossa Low Gross: Barb Brennan, Catherine Gregorich Low Net: Barb Brennan Low putts: Donna Berry Judy Hopkins and Marilyn Querciagrossa were hostesses.

Miller signs with IVCC to play softball OGLESBY — Annie Miller from Putnam County High School signed her national letter of intent to play softball at Illinois Valley Community College on Aug. 4. She was a four-time all-conference player, three-time all area and three-time ICA all-state player.

“She was cut from our junior high team as a sixth grader,” said PC head coach Chris Walker. “She is the kind of player you wish you could have. She’s a natural leader and a great teammate. A super young person from an outstanding family, Annie will be greatly missed.”

Run to Remember

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 visit www. iaff523.org.

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.

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.

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 816-664-2236. Registrations with a check made payable to Connie Dzierzynski Skerston Scholarship Fund may be sent to Greg Dzierzynski, 202 Oak St., Spring Valley, IL 61362.

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Annie Miller from Putnam County High School signed her national letter of intent to play softball at Illinois Valley Community College on Aug. 4. Attending the ceremony were Fort Miller. her father; Annie Miller; Julie Miller, her mother; and Allie Miller, her sister; back row, Putnam County JV coach Angie Augspols, PC head softball coach Chris Walker, PC assistant varsity coach Lynette Olson and IVCC head coach Cory Tommason.

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Community Picnic in the park planned for Aug. 23 State Rep. Tim Butler will speak MCNABB — The Putnam County Republican Central Committee will host its “Picnic in the Park” on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the McNabb City Park in McNabb. The park is located on the far west end of McNabb and will be on the north side of the road. The event will be from 3 to 7 p.m., with dinner at 5 p.m. Dinner will include pork chops, hot dogs, chips, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, cake,

pie and soda. This year’s speaker will be Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler, who represents the 87th District. Rep. Tim Butler Butler, formerly served as chief of staff for both Congressman Rodney Davis and former Congressman Ray LaHood. RSVP to one of the following committee members: Alma Toedter at 815-339-6261, Jim Gibon at 815-925-7481 or Trudy Sandberg at 815-882-2579.

Community blood drive Sept. 21 in McNabb MCNABB — New Hope Parish will host a Red Cross community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in Goldasich Hall at the McNabb Fire Station. Donors are encouraged to register for an appointment but walk-ins are welcome as well. To schedule an appoint-

ment, call Lisa or Betty Johnson at 815-882-2336; call 800-733-2767; or schedule online at www. redcrossblood.org. A photo ID is required and there must have been 56 days between donations. All members of the community are asked to donate.

Betty Sue Maddex memorial dedication in Henry Ceremony held Aug. 7 HENRY — The Betty Sue Maddex Memorial Committee announced the drinking fountain and memorial stone to honor Betty Sue Maddex has been installed in Central Park in Henry. The fundraising effort, which began in August 2014, received donations from community members, businesses, family, friends and Class of 1954 classmates. This made it possible to complete a tribute to a dear member of Henry and the Henry business community. A dedication ceremony was held on Friday, Aug. 7, in Central Park in Henry. Bob Eckert, Bob Watkins and Karen Andersen spoke at the dedication ceremony. Former Betty Sue’s Catering employees, many of whom wore their black work aprons, were invited to unveil the drinking fountain and memorial stone.

Betty Sue’s family members were the first to drink from the fountain. Betty Sue would be proud of this project that is dedicated to an improvement in Henry’s Central Park. The drinking fountain will serve the community with fresh drinking water and benefit all people and many generations for years to come. The gray concrete square pedestal drinking fountain offers dual drinking options which accommodates adults and children and is handicapped accessible. The new fountain replaced a dysfunctional water fountain. New concrete, poured in a semi-circle shape, allows ease of access to the fountain and secured the inlaid memorial stone. The blue pearl granite stone, which came from Norway, is cut in the shape of a four tier wedding cake. On the top tier is a 2014 penny, which represents the last year that Betty Sue

made wedding cakes. A penny on the top tier of a wedding cake was a trademark of Betty Sue’s cakes. The memorial stone displays the following inscription: “In memory of Betty Sue Maddex, Owner of Betty Sue’s Catering, Henry, IL. She served the community with a generous, giving spirit to all. She wanted to “make ‘em happy.” Dedicated with love by her family and friends. 2015” Betty Sue Maddex owned and operated Betty Sue’s Catering in Henry for several decades. Betty Sue became known for her catering of graduations, weddings, family reunions and other family and public events. She made many generous contributions to the community throughout this time, and she wanted and expected no recognition. She donated food, supplies, recipes, anything and everything to anyone who asked. She became an invaluable resource for organizations, civic groups and fundraisers.

Back to school party set for Aug. 21 HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Park District will sponsor its annual Putnam County Junior High Back to School Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Grades 6-8 are invited. The cost of this activity is $5.

Everyone must be in a swimming suit to be on deck. No one will be allowed to leave without their parents present or a signed invitation or note. The cost includes swimming, pizza, soda and door prize.

Contests and races will be offered with winner receiving prizes. For more information, contact the Hennepin pool at 815-925-7319 or e-mail hennepinparkdistrict@ mchsi.com.

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Goodwill Industries donation will provide scholarships for students with disabilities OGLESBY — Sam Schmitz, president of Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois, and Courtney Geiger, mission services director, presented Illinois Valley Community College’s Foundation with a $5,000 donation to provide scholarships for

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Easter Seals’ 5K Run/Walk for the Kids held Event raises approximately $10,000 OTTAWA — On Saturday, Aug. 1, approximately 150 participants turned out for the Easter Seals 5K Run/Walk for the Kids at Ottawa Township High School. The event raised more than $10,000, which will help the organization continue to serve local children with and without special needs. Leading the pack, Nick Bowerman placed first overall with a time of 15:25.9, and Mia Carrera placed first for women finishing at 20:52.2. Com-

plete race results can be viewed online at kankakeeriverrunningclub.com. Bob Olsen, who has raised significant donations each year for Easter Seals, crossed the finish line despite painful physical challenges due to being in a fire several years ago. Olsen was honored during the awards and presented a trophy for raising $2,900 for Easter Seals this year. “When my apartment burnt down several years ago, my customers at the south side Shell helped me out tremendously,” said Bob. “I asked them what I could do to repay their generosity, and they told me to pick a charity and devote myself to helping others, and that is why I do

what I do for Easter Seals.” Cathy Ciszewski completed the 5K despite her battle with Diabetic Charcot, which caused her bones in her feet to weaken, fracture and collapse. Many become permanently disabled from this. She has undergone surgeries to correct this problem which have left her bed ridden for many months at a time. She is truly an inspiration as she has not let anything keep her down. “My sister suggested we participate in Easter Seals 5K Run/Walk for the Kids a year ago, and it has become a tradition since,” said Ciszewski. “I would like others who face medical and physical chal-

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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. 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 or for more information, visit www.marklinderwalkforthemind.org. This is the fourth year all net proceeds will be donated to the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria for brain cancer research. Last year’s walk generated $50,000 for brain tumor research.

Annual Holstrom Esterdahl reunion WENONA — The 111th annual Holmstrom Esterdahl reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at the city park in Wenona. A potluck dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m. Family members are asked to bring dishes to pass, table service and games for afternoon entertainment. Anyone who has old pictures is asked to bring them. For information, call Jan Schuster at 815-882-2543.

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Breakfast Aug. 24 — Whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 25 — Bisquits and sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 26 — Cereal bar or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 27 — Breakfast pizza or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk. Aug. 28 — Whole grain cinnamon roll or cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Aug. 24 — Chicken nuggets, vegetable medley, cottage cheese, peaches, milk. Aug. 25 — Turkey fritter on whole grain bun with tomato, baked beans, grapes, frozen juicy treat, milk. Aug. 26 — Hot dog with choice of chili on whole grain bun, pasta salad, pineapple, ice cream cup, milk. Aug. 27 — Whole grain pork chop, spinach/ Romaine salad, whole grain dinner roll, fresh melon, milk. Aug. 28 — Toasted cheese sandwich, corn, yogurt, orange, milk.

Putnam County Community Center Aug. 24 – Baked pork chops, baked potato, mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, wheat bread. Aug. 25 — Grilled burgers, baked beans, potato salad, banana, dessert. Aug. 26 — Ham slice, sweet potatoes, salad with toppings, oranges. Aug. 27 – Chicken salad on bun with lettuce, cooked baby carrots, macaroni salad, pea salad fruit cocktail, dessert. Aug. 28 — Turkey bacon, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce on a wrap, hash browns, green beans, pineapple. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

PRINCETON — The folk duo Neptune’s Car will kick off the 2015-16 Princeton Coffeehouse season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. The coffeehouse is located at Open Prairie United Church of Christ, 25 E. Marion St. in Princeton. Doors open at 7 p.m. Holly Hanson and Steve Hayes, the New Englandbased musical partners who perform as Neptune’s Car, describe their style as original, contemporary folk music. At the beginning of this year, they released their third album, “The 45th Parallel.” By February it was the No. 2 album on the Folk charts. In April, the Great American Song Contest paid tribute to their song, “Fly Fishin the Big Hole,” by giving Neptune’s Car an award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting in the Folk/Americana category. “The enchanting fly-fishing lyrical story is vivid, focused and engaging. It’s a pleasure to hear songs of this caliber.” Hanson and Hayes, as Neptune’s Car, have been performing together since 2006 — both as an opening act and as headliners. In late July, the Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM), an organization whose mission is to engage and empower the folk music com-

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munity, selected Neptune’s Car for an official showcase at their October conference in Iowa City. Neptune’s Car is the name of an 1850s clipper ship. You can find out the full story of why the per-

formers chose that name by coming to the Aug. 22 show. Admission to the Princeton Coffeehouse is $15 at the door. Fair trade coffee, tea and homemade desserts are available. The

coffeehouse offers traditional and modern folk, blues and bluegrass music monthly from August to May. For information, visit www.theprincetoncoffeehouse.com or call 815872-6501.

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General W. H. L. Wallace Memorial Weekend set OTTAWA — The fourth annual General W. H. L. Wallace Memorial Weekend, set for Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30, titled “LaSalle County at Peace: The Public and Soldiers Speak” has a new encampment location at Pitstick Pavilion, 3401 N. State Route 23 in Ottawa. This year’s living history program will include two battle re-enactments, wandering musicians, coopering and blacksmith demonstrations, a vintage base ball match and historical presentations. Saturday’s events will include Union and Confederate encampments, training and military drills. Period demonstrations, sutlers, vendors and food booths will also be set up and the “Battlefield Balladeers” will be performing period music throughout the day. At noon, two Catholic archbishops

will debate the morality of slavery (both re-enactors are actual Catholic priests). Father Tim Koys from St. James on the Sag, Lemont, will portray Archbishop Baptist Purcell of Cincinnati for the Union and Father Bob Miller from St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church in Chicago will represent the Confederacy as an archbishop from Georgia. After a battle re-enactment, complete with musket and cannon fire, at 2 p.m., and an officers’ tea at 3:30 p.m., the keynote address, “Thoughts of the War, Reconstruction, and The Future,” will begin at 5 p.m. Generals Lee, Grant and Wallace will offer their thoughts and opinions. At 7:45 p.m., a bonfire will be lit. In 1865, prominent Ottawans J. D. Caton, T. Lyle Dickey and Lorenzo Leland built a large fire on the North Bluff to

inform the local citizens of the end of the Civil War. On the south side, John Hossack built a corresponding bonfire. On Sunday, in addition to the Civil War encampment, period demonstrations and vendors, events will include an early morning church service at for the soldiers with the public invited, a vintage baseball match between the Lemont Quarrymen and the Somonauk Blue Stockings at 11 a.m., and a second battle at 1 p.m., with the Union forces victorious, will end the afternoon. Admission (which includes both days) is $5 per person, with a family rate of $15. All money raised throughout the weekend will be used for the restoration and upkeep of the Dickey-Wallace Cemetery. For more information, visit ottawahistory.org.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H awards scholarships Marshall-Putnam 4-H Federation presented three scholarships to area 4-H members. The Althaus family set up a leadership scholarship in memory of Lilybel and George Althaus through M-P Federation. Lilybel and George spent more than 40 years working with 4-H youth in Marshall and Putnam counties. The leadership scholarship winner is Jillian Monier

of the Steuben Rangers. Monier is planning to attend the University of Illinois to study crop sciences; she will be living in the 4-H house. Federation scholarship winners are: Megan Cook of the Wenona Highlighters and Loralee Wilson of the PC Progressors. Cook will attend Northern Illinois University to major in physical therapy. Wilson will start her sophomore year

at the University of Illinois studying animal sciences. Wilson lives in the 4-H house. Federation is a group of high school 4-H members from the nine 4-H Clubs in Marshall and Putnam counties. This scholarship is awarded to two Marshall-Putnam 4-H members who are entering their first or second year of college or trade school.

Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘The Fox on the Fairway’ LASALLE — Director Larry Kelsey has announced auditions for Stage 212’s fall 2015 production, “The Fox on the Fairway,” Ken Ludwig’s madcap golf-themed farce, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22, at the theater, 700 First St.

in LaSalle. Quail Valley Country Club is preparing to take on arch rival Crouching Squirrel Country Club in the annual inter-club golf tournament. With a sizable wager at stake, the contest plays out amidst three love

affairs, a disappearing diamond, objectionable sweaters and an exploding vase. “The Fox on the Fairway” will be presented Nov. 6-8 and Nov. 13-15. Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

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BCGS will present Civil War speaker PRINCETON — The August monthly meeting of the Bureau County Genealogical Society will feature Professor Amanda Cook Fesperman as the guest speaker. She has been studying women in politics and history for the past 25 years and is on staff at Illinois Valley Community College. Recently she was co-director of “Lincoln: the Constitution, and the Civil War,” an exhibit that was on display at IVCC this past spring. She will speak at the BCGS library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Her topics will deal with female spies of the Confederacy and women

in the Grand Army of the Republic. Through recent research, mostly by women scholars, new findings have revealed that women were involved in the war efforts of both the North and the South in ways most people never expected. The public is encouraged to attend this free meeting. Those wishing more information on the meeting may contact BCGS at 815- 879-3133 or drop by during normal hours of operation, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The research library will also be open the first Saturday of the month, as usual, which this time falls on the Labor Day weekend.

IVCIL fundraiser Aug. 31 LADD — The first-ever Rip’s chicken fundraiser for the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Tickets are $8 each and are available at IVCIL, 18 Gunia Drive, LaSalle, or by calling 815-224-3126. This event is eat in or carry out. IVCIL serves people with disabilities.

Book sale at Peru Library PERU — The Peru Library will sponsor an end of summer, mega book sale on Saturday, Aug. 22. Browse fiction and non-fiction books, adult and juvenile books. Find books and more. All items are 25 cents, with all proceeds to support the library’s teen activities. The book sale is in the library’s lobby and front walk from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

999 • Legal Notices

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-20464. I666809 Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 19, 26 and Sept. 2, 2015.

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999 • Legal Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance #541, entitled ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE for FISCAL YEAR 2016, was adopted July 15th, 2015, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hennepin. The pamphlet form of Ordinance #541 is posted at the Village Hall, 627 E. High St., Hennepin, IL, where copies are available for public inspection or the ordinance can be viewed on our website at www.villageofhennepin.com. Diana Brandstatter Hennepin Village Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 19, 2015.

Illinois 61604. Claims may be filed 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Day, being February 22, 2016, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or both. Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim

with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the representative AND its attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies. Dated this 12th day of August, 2015 /s/Andrew J. Almasi Ghantous Law Offices, Ltd 3100 N. Dries Lane, Suite 201 Peoria, IL 61604 Tel: 309-672-1444 Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 19, 28 and Sept. 2, 2015.

08-04-01, including the ordinance and cover sheet thereof was prepared and a copy of such ordinance was posted in the municipal building, commencing on the 4th day of August, 2015 and continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of such ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. Dated at Mark, Illinois this 4th day of August, 2015. /s/Stacy Veronda, Municipal Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 2015-08-04-01 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO BELT RAILWAY COMPANY OF CHICAGO PURSUANT TO RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DATED 6/19/2012. WHEREAS, the Village of Mark, an Illinois Municipal corporation, (hereinafter “Mark”) is currently engaged in litigation with the Illinois Department of Revenue (hereinafter “IDR”) in the Circuit Court for the Tenth Judicial Circuit,

Putnam County, Illinois, Case No. 12-CH-17, and in the Court of claims of the State of Illinois, Case No. 13-CC-1342 (collectively referred to herein as the Continued on page 14

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PUTNAM COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) MARY K. PEC, ) Deceased, ) Case No. 14 P 18 NOTICE OF CLAIM DAY Notice is given to creditors of the death of Mary K. Pec, on August 23, 2014, and that Letters of Administration were issued on January 8, 2015 to Joseph Pec Sr., 15 Acapulco Drive, Putnam, Illinois 61560, whose attorney of record is Andrew J. Almasi of Ghantous Law Offices, 3100 N. Dries Lane, Suite 201, Peoria,

CERTIFICATE To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: I, Stacy Veronda, Village of Mark Clerk do hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of Ordinance/Resolution number 2015-0804-01 adopted by Village of Mark on August 4, 2015. /s/ Stacy Veronda VILLAGE OF MARK ORDINANCE NO. 2015-08-04-01 (If applicable), An ordinance amending ordinance regarding Release & Settlement with I.D.R. & Belt. Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Mark this 4th day of August, 2015. Published in Pamphlet form by authority of the Village Board of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois, this 4th day of August, 2015. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )ss COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) I, Stacy Veronda, certify that I am duly elected and acting municipal clerk of the Village of Mark, Putnam County, Illinois. I further certify that on the 4th day of August, 2015, the corporate authorities of the above municipality passed and approved ordinance No. 2015-08-04-01 Entitled an ORDINANCE Release & Settlement with I.D.R. & Belt, which provided by its terms that is should be published in pamphlet form. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2015-

PUBLIC AUCTION

PUTNAM COUNTY FARMLAND 142+/- TOTAL ACRES The following described farmland will be offered by Public Auction. Sale day location: Magnolia Fire Barn, 107 N Chicago St, Magnolia, IL 61336 OPEN TENANCY 2015

SATURDAY, AUG. 29, 2015 10:00 A.M.

OPEN TENANCY 2015

DETAILS: 142.808 Acres +/- located in the South ½ of Section 18, Magnolia Twp, Putnam County, Illinois Mature timber, great hunting and recreational land with 57.01 acres of tillable. Farm is allocated for PLC program Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and other information available @ BrummelRealty.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) Property will be sold on a per gross surveyed acre basis. 2.) Seller will provide Buyer with survey dated June 28th, 2011. 3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. Balance is due & payable on or before September 29th, 2015. 4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property. 5.) The 2015 real estate taxes due and payable in 2016 will be the responsibility of the Seller. The 2016 real estate taxes due and payable in 2017 will be the responsibility of the Buyer. 6.) Property has 57.01 tillable acres per Putnam County FSA department. 7.) Taxes for 2014 = $498.04 8.) Tenancy for the 2016 crop year is open. Possession on the tillable portion of farm to be given upon removal of the 2015 crop. 9.) Hunting rights & possession on the timber portion of farm to be given upon closing. 10.) Seller retains the 2015 crop. 11.) Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. 12.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. 13.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material. 14.) For additional information or to view the property, contact : Scott Brummel at 630-553-3200. Attorney for Seller: Alan Marsh 511 East Etna Rd Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-2000 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents BRUMMEL REALTY, LLC REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE Scott Brummel, Broker Rick Rediger, Auctioneer 630-553-3200 815-699-7999 www.BrummelRealty.com www.RickRediger.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Dennis K. Salke; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 14 CH 00013 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/18/2015, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on 10/1/15 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-00-097-280/02-00-097-290 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 114 S. 3rd Street, Standard, IL 61363 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-20464. I666809 Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 19, 26 and Sept. 2, 2015.

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PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE, FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

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COMBINE AND HEADS *2008 John Deere 9570 Combine, #725658, 1344/972 hrs, 18.4-38 tires/ duals, bin extension, chopper/spreader, reverser, auto trac ready, yield monitor; *John Deere 600 series corn head, 7 row 30”, poly; *John Deere 922 platform, F690902, full finger auger, poly skid and dividers; *John Deere gear head tote, 22’; *EZ Trail 672 20’ head tote; TRACTORS *2004 JD 8420 MFD Tractor, #025042, 2858 eng hrs, 480/80R50 tires w/ axle duals, 1 set large inner wheel weights, 3 set outer, 8 front weights, 4 remotes, 3 pt, pto, front fenders; *1983 JD 4650 Tractor, #M001700, 8845 eng hrs, 520/85R38 tires, clamp duals, 1 set rear weights, 12 front weights, 3 pt, 3 remotes, 1000 pto, quad trans; 1983 JD 4650 Tractor, #R003020, 9669 eng hrs, 480-80R42 tires and axle duals, 1 set inner rear weights, 10 front weights, 3 remotes, 3 pt, pto, power shift; *2005 JD 5425 MFD Tractor, #S140877, 3755 hrs, 3 pt, 2 remotes, 540 pto, 16.9-30 tires, ROPS, Synchro/shuttle trans w/JD 542 loader; *Allis Chalmers 7045 diesel Tractor, 8428 eng hrs, 20.8-38 tires, 2 hyd remotes, 540 pto; *1963 JD 4010 diesel Tractor, #43914, NF, 15.5-8 tires, 2 hyd, 3 pt, frt wts; TRUCKS AND TRAILERS *1990 Mack CH613, #1M2AA06Y8LW005636, 729,224 miles, aluminum wheels, 11R225 tires, 350 hp; *1982 Mack R600, #1M2N179C8CA076794, 561,000 miles, wet kit, runs good; *2004 Wilson 42’ Commander Hopper bottom, #1W1SAFYA14A239391, alum. Outer wheels, roll tarp, clean trailer; *1980 Wilson 42’ Hopper bottom, #2X7498, alum. 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14 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, August 19, 2015 999 • Legal Notices

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Continued from page 13 “Litigation”), concerning withheld sales tax distributions; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, Case No. 12-CH-17, is currently on appeal in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Third Judicial District, Case No. 3-14-0650; and WHEREAS, IDR and Mark desires to resolve the Litigation pursuant to the terms of a Release and Settlement Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”), a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, Mark previously executed a separate Release and Settlement Agreement relating to Litigation with Belt Railway Company of Chicago (hereinafter “Belt Railway”) on June 19, 2012, whereby Mark agreed to pursue the Litigation against the IDR and reimburse Belt Railway one

half of any recovered funds in exchange for a onetime lump sum payment to Mark in the amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Eleven and No/100 Dollars ($280,411.00); and WHEREAS, the approval and execution of the Agreement by Mark is a matter pertaining to the government and affairs of Mark, is a proper public purpose, and is in the best interest of Mark; and WHEREAS, Mark is legally obligated to disburse one-half (1/2) of the Litigation settlement funds to Belt Railway and approval of such distribution by Mark is also a matter pertaining to the government and affairs of Mark, is a proper public purpose, and is in the best interests of Mark; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MARK, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: RECITALS. The Village Board

of Mark finds as facts the recitals hereinbefore set forth. SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION. The Village President and Village Clerk, and each of them, for and on behalf of Mark, are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement, and are further authorized and directed to distribute one-half(1/2) of the settlement funds received from the IDR under the Agreement to Belt Railway. SECTION 3. FURTHER AUTHORIZATION. The Village President and Village Clerk, and each of them, are further authorized and directed to execute such other documents and take such further action to effect and fulfill the terms of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately from and after its passage and approval. PRESENTED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED at

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MCNABB FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 2015-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MCNABB FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING WAGES FOR THE LABORERS, WORKMEN, AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED ON PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 1, 2015. WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, County, City, or any public body of any political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941, as amended, (820 ILCS 130.0.01 et seq.), and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act requires that the Board of Trustees of the McNabb Fire Protection District, Putnam County, Illinois, investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages, as defined in said Act for laborers, mechanics and other workers in the locality of said McNabb Fire Protection District, employed in performing construction of public works, for said District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MCNABB FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: To the extent and as required by “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by State, County, City, or any public body or political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works,” approved June 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the McNabb Fire Protection District is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in the Putnam County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of May of the current year, a copy of that determination being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. As required by said Act, any and all revisions of the prevailing rate of wages by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois shall supersede the Department’s June determination and apply to any and all public works construction undertaken by the District. The definition of any terms appearing in this Ordinance which are also used in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in said Act. SECTION 2: Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the McNabb Fire Protection District to the extent required by the aforesaid Act. SECTION 3: The Clerk shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the Clerk’s office this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage. A copy of this determination or of the current revised determination of prevailing rate of wages then in effect shall be attached to all contract specifications. SECTION 4: The Clerk shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates. SECTION 5: The Clerk shall promptly file a certified copy of this Ordinance with both the Secretary of State Index Division and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois. SECTION 6: The Clerk shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area a copy of this Ordinance, and such publication shall constitute notice that the determination is effective and that this is the determination of this public body. ADOPTED this 24th day of May, 2015, pursuant to a roll call vote of the Board of Trustees of the McNabb Fire Protection District, Putnam County, Illinois, as follows: AYES: 2 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 Approved by the President of the McNabb Fire Protection District, Putnam County, Illinois this 24 day of May 2015. /s/ John Cimei President of the Board of Trustees McNabb Fire Protection District, ATTEST: /s/Barbara Chambers Secretary, Board of Trustees McNabb Fire Protection District, Putnam County Prevailing Wage for June 2015 Trade Name RG TYP C Base FRMAN *M-F>8 OSA OSH H/W Pensn Vac Trng ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL 30.530 31.780 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.240 10.38 0.000 0.800 ASBESTOS ABT-MEC BLD 35.100 37.600 1.5 1.5 2.0 11.17 10.76 0.000 0.720 BOILERMAKER BLD 38.000 41.000 2.0 2.0 2.0 7.070 15.99 0.000 0.400 BRICK MASON BLD 37.630 38.630 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.320 8.890 0.000 0.620 CARPENTER BLD 31.000 33.170 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.450 14.88 0.000 0.570 CARPENTER HWY 31.850 33.600 1.5 1.5 2.0 9.330 15.34 0.000 0.500 CEMENT MASON ALL 36.200 37.450 2.0 2.0 2.0 8.600 11.98 0.000 0.500 CERAMIC TILE FNSHER BLD 32.850 0.000 1.5 1.5 2.0 8.600 5.210 0.000 0.560 COMMUNICATION TECH BLD 31.200 32.700 1.5 1.5 2.0 12.82 11.30 0.000 0.720 ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP ALL 38.300 45.290 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.150 10.73 0.000 0.380 ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN ALL 26.280 45.290 1.5 1.5 2.0 5.790 7.360 0.000 0.260 ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN ALL 42.540 45.290 1.5 1.5 2.0 6.280 11.92 0.000 0.430 ELECTRIC PWR TRK DRV ALL 27.560 45.290 1.5 1.5 2.0 5.830 7.720 0.000 0.280 ELECTRICIAN BLD 37.950 41.370 1.5 1.5 2.0 13.67 16.13 0.000 1.200

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A message from your Putnam County Schools superintendent On behalf of the Putnam County C.U.S.D. 535 Board of Education, administration and staff, I welcome our students and their families to the 201516 school year. Our entire educational team has been working tirelessly to prepare for the opening of school, and we look forward to a fantastic year for ALL Putnam County students! During the past school year, our district piloted the use of Chromebooks at targeted grade levels to determine the feasibility of a full implementation this year. This 1:1 technology pilot proved very successful, and we have decided to provide Chromebooks for all students in fifth through 12th grades. We are excited about the tremendous growth in technology in our district, as this cutting edge implementation will enhance our students’ opportunities to learn the skills needed to succeed during their school years and beyond. With the noted advancements in technology, we still recognize that there is no substitution for quality instruction, and our district has a dedicated teaching staff that remains focused on the needs of each individual student. Improvements to our Response to Intervention (RtI) process, the Educational Program Improvement Council, Rising Star School Improvement Plan,

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PERU — In July, Fr. Ronald Margherio, O.S.B., and eight students from St. Bede Academy were on a service trip to Covington, Ky. Why travel six hours when there are many needs to be addressed in the Illinois Valley? It gave us the opportunity to be out of our environment and focus on service for an entire week with time for prayer and reflection. Sr. Cathy Bauer, O.S.B., a social worker, from St. Walburg Monastery in Covington, Ky., coordinated the service opportunities for the entire week. She calls the program Living Out Loud. Oftentimes, such service trips concentrate on building and reconstruction projects. This trip afforded us the opportunity to work directly with individuals and to put names and faces to homelessness, etc. We worked in soup kitchens, food pantries, day-care centers, homeless shelters, respite care, homes for the aged, mentoring program, etc. One morning, we did do some demolition at a home being readied for a low-income family. Each morning we began with prayer and ended our day with prayer and reflection on what we had

Courtney Cook (from left), Kevin Lu, Ben Sons, Kristian Gensler, Emily Sampo, Jaci Cain, Riley Heise and Adam Claggett. experienced that day. We always began by mentioning names, the names of those we encountered that day. This way we shared those experiences with one another. My role as chaplain at St. Bede Academy has me involved with all sorts of activities with our students. We do a lot for local charitable causes, such as the food pantry in Spring Valley. We also get involved with such organizations such as Smile Train and Heifer International. One of my goals as chaplains is to teach our students to be lifelong contributors of time, talent and funds to local, national and international charitable causes.

I also want them to put faces and names to those who are less fortunate and not just to clump them all into a group called “the poor.” To this end I take students on a Christian Service Trip to Covington, Ky. There we get involved with soup kitchens, mentoring programs, homeless shelters, day care, facilities for the elderly, just to name a few. Here the kids work with individuals, and each evening during the service trip we gather to reflect and they name names of those they have worked with during the day. Once they get to know the poor as persons, they realize we are all the same. In other words, it’s not them and us.

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