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Lostant makes a move on fire safety The school also plans to host a basketball tournament By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — The Lostant Grade School is entering into an agreement with Tyco Simplex Grinnel for fire alarm monitoring. “We have to be connected to some type of a monitoring company,” Superintendent Sandra Malahy said at the Lostant School Board meeting on Aug. 23. This agreement eases the burden of handling alarm-related actions from school officials, taking care of any issues should the fire alarms go off. “If the building catches fire off-hours, the alarm would go off at the monitoring company,” Malahy said, indicating the company would then take the proper steps to fix the situation. While she had not ironed out details with the company at the time, as the school had not yet entered the agreement,

Malahy suggested what would happen if an emergency arose during school hours: “If an alarm goes off, and we haven’t called them, they automatically assume it’s an emergency.” This way, Malahy said, the school can “just concentrate on getting the kids out.” The agreement is for $390 a year, locked in for five years. In other news, to meet the need for a new scoreboard, Lostant Grade School will be hosting a basketball tournament. Tracy Daugherty, president of the Lostant PTO, spoke about the tournament. The board clarified the event is not being sponsored by the PTO; instead, the idea is the coach and parents are organizing it. Ideally, the tournament would host eight teams, but the number is not absolute. “If not, we’d change the way the brackets are set up,” Daugherty said. “I would like the cafeteria so, throughout the day, we could make food all day,” Daugherty said.

Other rooms she said would be good to use were “the gym, the hallway, and even some of the rooms if possible.” The additional rooms were suggested to be used by different participating teams. “We’re going to cater ourself,” board member Quillard Skinner said. “I’ll provide the food.” Skinner believes the school’s facilities present a prime location for a tournament. “We have the parking. We have the attached cafeteria; we can cater it. And then we can use the proceeds,” Skinner said. Skinner estimated the cost of a new scoreboard to be around $5,000. The plan is to send money through the district’s activities account, into a sub-account specifically for the project. The tournament is set for Sept. 29-30. In other discussion, the PTO is sponsoring a Halloween dance. The grade ranges are still pending, but the dance is to be held in late October. “I think they’ll dress up, and they’ll have a fun time,” Dianna Ioerger said.

Cruising through summer There were more cars than ever at the Tonica Cruise on Aug. 26. Residents not only got to appreciate a wide variety of automotive styles, but they also danced, ate, partied and played through a beautiful summer’s day which was perfect for an event benefiting the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department. Tonica News photo/Dave Cook

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HENNEPIN — According to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle, phone scammers have begun a clever and complicated new scam which not only targets homeowners, but also businesses. Posing as representatives of Ameren, the utility company, the scammer will leave a message stating the victim’s account is overdue, and immediate payment is Vol. 143 No. 39 One Section - 12 Pages

required to avoid having their service shut off. “When you call back, the phone is answered as though you’ve called Ameren, and there’s even a prompt system where you have to push different numbers, so it looks like it’s directing your call,” Doyle said. To further the illusion the call is legitimate, the thieves have also found a way to

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From classroom to the field IVCC’s two-year ag degree program expects a healthy yield By Dave Cook

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OGLESBY — Students throughout the Illinois Valley are busy preparing for the new school year, and high school graduates thinking of a career in agriculture need look no further than Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). “It’s not too late to join other students beginning their ag careers at IVCC. There’s still room, and we’d love to have more students join us. There’s tremendous opportunity in the ag industry,” said ag instructor and program coordina-

tor Willard Mott in a press release. Fall courses for IVCC’s growing ag program include introductory courses in field crop science, agricultural mechanics, general education, agriculture business management and ag industry. A first-year student seeking to earn an associate of applied science degree in agricultural business can earn 15 credit hours during their first semester. The second semester of the first year includes the subjects of agricultural economics, general education, precision

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Operation Courtyard to soothe the souls of cancer patients Princeton teen earns Girl Scout Gold Award By Goldie Rapp news@tonicanews.com

PERU — Katrina Rudolph of Princeton just finished a community service project at Valley Regional Cancer Center (VRCC) in Peru and earned her Girl Scout Gold Award — an achievement she’s been working toward for a year and one-half. The Gold Award is equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award, by being the highest honor in a Girl Scout can earn. Rudolph organized, designed and helped construct a peaceful outdoor courtyard at the cancer center for patients and their families to enjoy during treatments. The outdoor space is wheelchair accessible and includes seating under shade trees. Rudolph spent more than a year selling memory bricks for the courtyard. The bricks are engraved to honor the survivors of cancer and remembers those who fought the fight. Operation Courtyard, which was what Rudolph dubbed her project, was developed in honor of

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Katrina Rudolph of Princeton adds the final touches to the courtyard she had built outside Valley Regional Cancer Center in Peru. Rudolph has spent the last year and one-half working on the project to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award.

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agriculture and agricultural marketing. With these classes, students can earn 16 credit hours. The fall semester for the second year includes instruction in soil science, general education, agricultural sales, agricultural credit and finance, and agricultural business management. Students completing this semester will accumulate 16 credit hours. The final semester of the two-year program features classes in microcomputer applications in agriculture, an agriculture internship, an internship seminar, general education and an agricultural elective. This final semester will earn students 13 credit hours which will bring the two-year credit hour total to 60. Upon completing their two-year degree, some of the careers IVCC ag graduates will be prepared for include positions such as an ag loan officer, farm

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have the victim’s proper account number and address. “I don’t know how they’re getting that information, but Ameren doesn’t do business like that; they’ll send sever-

to travel long distances or perhaps even relocate to study at other community colleges and universities. We’re changing that,” Mott said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has projected there will be roughly 60,000 agricultural job openings a year, and they also estimate there will only be 35,000 graduates to fill those positions. IVCC has established a healthy internship program among area agri-businesses, and Mott said he believes it will lead to future employment for many students. Future plans call for an agronomy degree and student organization. Mott is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. He was the ag instructor for 11 years at Bureau Valley High School. For more information, call Mott at 815-2240413 or email at Willard_ mott@ivcc.edu.

manager, seed salesman, crop insurance agent, ag facility manager, grain facilities manager, precision ag specialist, farmer and more. For students interested in continuing their education by earning a four-year degree, IVCC offers a seamless transfer to programs at the University of Illinois, Western, Southern and Illinois State. By first attending IVCC, local students can save thousands in the tuition and fee expenses expected at a university. With LaSalle-Peru High School revitalizing its ag program and an estimated 1,200 other students in high school ag programs throughout the Illinois Valley, IVCC is both optimistic and fully committed to ag education. “Agriculture is the largest industry in our district, a significant portion of our tax base and high school ag enrollments are increasing. Unfortunately, these students have been forced al notices prior to shutting someone’s power off,” Doyle said. Once the victim is on their hook, the impostor will ask for immediate payment in the form of a credit card number or a pre-paid bank or gift card of some sort. According to the Federal Trade Commission, impos-

tor scams have bypassed identity theft as the most common consumer complaint, and 77 percent of those consumers said they were first contacted by phone. Ameren reported they’ve become aware of an increase in scam-related calls throughout their service territory and said busi-

Courtyard From Page 2 her grandfather who battled leukemia. Now seeing the final product, Rudolph said she’s excited to see the thing she’s put her heart and soul into come together. Rudolph was quick to note the many people who volunteered their time and efforts to help see the project through. Josh Schnaiter at Prairie Nursery and Landscaping in Princeton was instrumental in guiding the project during the construction phase and members of the Utica Garden Club donated and helped plant perennials to spruce up the courtyard. An anonymous donor provided a peaceful pink stone water fountain. Another person donated lighting for the courtyard that allows it to shine even at night. “As time went on, (the project) gained a bigger following, and more people wanted to help out with it,” Rudolph said. nesses are often targeted. They offered advice in how to detect a scam. “We’ll never demand personal or financial information for an immediate payment, and we always offer several methods to pay your bill, but impostors will generally just provide one option, such as a pre-paid

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Katrina Rudolph sits in the courtyard with Dave and Diana Deutsch, members of the Utica Garden Club. The courtyard now includes a variety of perennial plants that were donated by the Utica Garden Club and from the garden of Georgia Stohr, who lost her battle to cancer. Michell Heider, Rudolph’s troop leader and an employee at VRCC, said everyone is excited to see this project finished, and patients have already started using it. Yoga classes for patients in the courtyard are now ongoing. And an open house in honor of the project is in the works. Rudolph said Operation Courtyard has taught her many things including responsibility and leader-

ship skills. And while a Gold Award project only requires 80 hours of work, Rudolph was proud to say she had recorded up to 180 hours. “You put your heart and soul into something and then to see it finally put together — I’m really excited for the future and to see what happens with it,” she said. The courtyard currently includes 75 bricks, and 80 more will be added soon.

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As con artists continue to develop more complex and convincing swindles, Doyle said there’s one red flag which shouldn’t be ignored if you want to avoid being taken in by their deception. “Don’t pay with any prepaid cards, once you give that to them, they’re gone,” he said.

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Schools, teachers, days gone by ... Working in the newspaper business, I have the opportunity to visit many people, places and things in and around the county. That’s perhaps what I like best — the opportunity to get out of the office, turn off my office light and then head to one Terri Simon of many fun venues COMMENTARY throughout the Illinois Valley. Of course there are certain places I always enjoy going, and I don’t mind telling you our area schools are right up there near the top of my list. I admire teachers and all they do for our area youth, and so it’s really a treat when I find myself in the halls of education throughout our county. And so it was this week when I had the opportunity to visit an area school. The door had barely closed behind me, and the memories quickly began tapping me on my shoulder. It kind of surprised me. I hadn’t expected them to return so quickly. The smell hit me first. Most schools smell the same — except for DePue, which always smells of something wonderful cooking/baking/roasting in the school cafeteria. It’s clearly incredible, and every time I’ve gone to DePue around lunch time, I’ve always wished I’d brought my lunch money. Those lunch ladies down there can cook! As I walked down the dimly-lit hallway, the smell wasn’t any different than the way my schools smelled nearly 50 years ago. It was a distinctive aroma — a combination of old books and sweaty kids coupled with the not-so-distinct scent of success and sometimes failure too. Quite frankly, I wanted to stop and lean up against the wall, close my eyes and breathe deeply for a few minutes, as the memories continued to send me down Memory Lane. The sights and sounds ... Some kid slamming a locker door in the distance brought me back to reality but not for long. I continued down the hallway, momentarily glancing into classrooms as I passed, where I saw children engaged and teachers doing what they do best. I heard laughter. I heard firm teachers’ voices. I heard youthful voices answering questions. It would have been fun to linger in the present, but for some reason, my mind kept taking me back to the past. Favorite teachers’ faces returned quickly — their smiles, their eagerness and excitement about the lessons they taught, their compliments and their encouragement. I doubt I’ll every forget those faces. Sometimes I hear people say they can’t remember certain teachers from certain years, and that always surprises me. I remember every one — for better or for worse. On the proverbial other side of the hall, there was always that teacher who scared our youthful souls to death — the one rumored to have young boys and girls hidden in her closet — bad boys and girls who she hoarded and snacked on during the summer break. (Don’t write me letters, please. We were kids, and we had vivid imaginations!) Almost at my destination in the school that day, I could see children on the playground, and teachers watching their antics, as they wiped their brows from the late summer heat; I heard a music class singing a charismatic version of a familiar tune; and I passed the gymnasium where a group of kids were red-faced and sweaty as a ball went flying past the gym door and a teacher’s words of warning bellowed from inside the hot room. An adult passed me in the hallway and asked me if I needed help ... and for a moment, I wanted to tell her I did. That’s right. I wanted her to tell me how I could return to a place in time, when the biggest worries of the day were what I got on my math test, what the cafeteria was serving for lunch, and which boy liked which girl. Instead, I thanked her for her concern and moved on. School has started, and while I realize the educational process is considerably different than when I was a child, I have to believe the basics are the same: Kids need great teachers to offer the tools of knowledge to take their students into the future, and teachers need parents to encourage their child and work hand-in-hand with them to ensure these kids are ready for the world. Basically, teachers need parents to support them and then leave them alone to do what they do best — teach our young people. While I am not an educator, I have to think teachers appreciate those parents who are supportive, helpful and eager to compliment what their child’s classroom teacher is doing to educate their child. It’s not an easy endeavor. While there are clearly teachers who make it look easy, it’s a tough job — and often a thankless one. The Illinois Valley has exceptional schools and phenomenal teachers. The rest of the world should be so lucky. A quick trip down an educational Memory Lane reminded me of that ... Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@bcrnews.com.

My love affair with libraries As a grade-schooler, I was captivated by the stereopticon at the Toulon (Illinois) Public Library, and its sepiaand-cream Matthew Brady photographs of the immediate aftermath of Civil War battles, the dead strewn higgledy-piggledy across pockmarked ground. As a student in Urbana-Champaign, I spent evenings in the reading room in the Main Library at the University of Illinois, home to one of our truly great American research libraries. [Sitting at a huge oak table in the cavernous room, this small-town boy had a reverence for the hushed setting and the Gothic windows that soared high toward the starry sky. I thumbed through the thick green Readers’ Guide to Periodic Literature, hoping to find a few articles in an evening’s work to complete a term paper.] Today, I work mornings in my home office, then take off for a rural or small college library in my area, to read, and maybe poke around a little. Then I walk a country road nearby. Nice day. And don’t go tsk-tsk about the rural library and its assumed limitations. A quick story. A decade ago I was commissioned to write an honest history of the venerable Union League Club of Chicago for its 125th. I came upon references to a “trial” inside the club in 1911, presided over by William Sidley, founder of the eponymous (I just love the chance to use this word) global law firm based in Chicago. Alas, neither the club archivist nor I could find much about it. Back at my Toulon library one evening, I lamented this to assistant librarian Janet Kamerer. “Lemme me take a look,” Janet said, whose training for her job was, I’m sure, OJT and workshops. Two weeks later, a really thick old-fashioned manila envelope

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arrived, the top secured by string wrapped around a paper button. Inside was the 700-plus page transcript of the “trial,” typed on crinkly copy paper. The issue was whether to expel member Edward G. Hines, the Chicago lumberman. A conversation in 1909 inside the Club had exposed Hines’ alleged part in bribing 40 Illinois state lawmakers with $100,000 to elect William Lorimer to the US Senate, later expelled from both the Senate and the Club. The copy came from the University of Washington Law Library, across half a continent, undoubtedly buried in its bowels all these decades! The find, probably the only extant copy, was invaluable to my research. Thanks, librarian Janet. Librarians are almost universally helpful, considerate, professional and knowledgeable, if sometimes a tad officious that patrons behave appropriately in their sanctum. No question posed to a reference librarian is ever considered less than very important. After all, this is a quest for information, the stuff of life, literally. Libraries and librarians are civilized, and civilizing. And we in America could sure use a jolt of that kind of stuff right now. Most of us want the same things: order, harmony, prosperity, a good place to rear our children, a chance to have a say about our governments. We are, however, deeply divided, which is nothing new. Yet I sense we are having more trouble than possibly since the Civil War or the Viet Nam-Civil Rights era in talking to one another about our differences.

Trump supporters are no more deplorable than pointy-headed academics like me are all godforsaken Lefties. Yet too many of us have retreated inside our respective FOX, MSNBC and other ideological bubbles, where red meat is tossed out to stir our emotions, even anger — and boost ratings. We need, all of us, to sit down around a table with those of other persuasions, to parse our objectives for our country. We could see where we might agree, and disagree; evaluate our positions civilly; seek common ground, and realize that we’re all in this together. I think I could maybe talk old friend Barack Obama (from our days in Illinois politics) to co-chair a major enterprise that would generate thousands of discussions in towns rural and urban. We might call such “The Great American Conversation. Former first lady Laura Bush, a librarian, you know, would make a great co-chair. I envision conversations around a seminar table for 12 or so, from across the political spectrum, of course. The librarian, a respected pastor, or the local civics teacher might moderate. The moderator would need solid preparation. As effective professors know, conducting a stimulating, productive seminar is a fine art. Community TV and newspapers could transmit and report on the sessions. I can think of no place better to sit around a table than in the community room of libraries everywhere! And who better to host the discussions than librarians — I love ’em all. Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@gmail.com.

Madigan plays political game with school funding In his more than 30 years as Illinois’ powerful House speaker, Michael Madigan has won far more political battles than he’s lost. Illinois is losing big time, but what concern of that is it to Madigan? He keeps his power, and everyone else loses more and more money. This month alone, Madigan won the battle to adopt the most expensive budget in state history without the kinds of structural reforms Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to help right the state’s fiscal ship. Think pension reform, workers’ compensation reform, deep spending cuts and property tax relief. None of these things that have been part of Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda are in place. The speaker also won the battle to trick a handful of Republicans to vote with him and majority Democrats to stick Illinois workers with a $5 billion income tax increase that he now claims was a bipartisan decision. Now there’s a third battle brewing, and the stakes are just as high. On one side is Madigan, other Democratic lawmakers, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the failing Chicago Public School system. On the other is Rauner, GOP lawmakers and suburban and downstate taxpayers. Way back in May, more than six weeks ago, Senate Bill 1 passed both chambers of the General Assembly on strictly a party-line vote. The legislation funds Illinois’ K-12 school districts, but it changes the model under which schools are funded to an evidence-based one. Essentially, schools have to show they are spending the money on programs that are helping improve students’ performance.

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But it does one other key thing: It ships more than $300 million in new state dollars to Chicago Public Schools every year to help bail out its failing system. That’s a problem. CPS’ pension crisis is one of its own making. Madigan and the city’s elected officials want suburban and downstate taxpayers to bail it out. So says Rauner. So say suburban and mid-state and southern Illinois taxpayers. So says Republican state Rep. Steven Reick of suburban Woodstock, who thinks taxpayers outside of the city should not pay to fix the mess created by poor city management. On his Facebook page, Reick posted a graphic detailing how much Madigan, who lives in a pretty nice southwest Chicago neighborhood, pays in taxes on his home in the city, and how much he’d pay in a similarly valued home in the suburbs and downstate. Using publicly available data, Reick said Madigan pays about $4,600 in annual sales taxes on his $290,000 home. If Madigan lived in a similarly valued home in Rep. Sam Yingling’s district in Round Lake Beach, he’d be paying $12,800 a year in property taxes, Reick found. If he lived in Rep. Litesa Wallace’s district in Rockford, Madigan would pay more than $13,000 annually.

In Decatur, Rep. Sue Scherer’s district, he’d pay about $9,200 annually. Rauner announced this week he’ll issue an amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1, eliminating the CPS bailout. There’s one problem, though. Rauner can’t do that yet because Democrats have hijacked the bill. Even though it passed in May, it hasn’t yet been sent to Rauner’s desk for his signature or amendatory veto. And that’s because of a sad political game being played by Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago. As Illinois schools prepare to open in about a month or so, they don’t yet have their fiscal 2018 funding in place because of this sick game. In a separate budget bill, Madigan and his fellow Democrats inserted what is called a poison pill. If the evidenced-funding model that’s contained in Senate Bill 1 doesn’t become law, no schools in the state will be funded. That means at least some, maybe many, won’t open at all. Many more won’t have enough funding to stay open for long. Madigan, Cullerton and their cohorts are holding school children and their parents hostage to go 3 for 3. Rauner eventually will get the bill and amenditorially veto it. When Madigan and Cullerton decide to send it to him and whether the General Assembly has a super majority of votes to override is the $300 million question for suburban and downstate taxpayers. Dan McCaleb is news director of Illinois News Network and the digital hub ILNews.org. Contact Dan at dmccaleb@ilnews.org.

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Community Annual alumni dinner and dance announced

Sunday school planned in Tonica

TONICA — The Tonica Alumni Association will have its annual dinner Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Oglesby Elks Lodge. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner will be at 7 p.m. Following dinner, live music will be provided by the band, Steve and Steve. The cost per person is $30. Checks should be made payable to Tonica High School Alumni Association and mailed to Lynn Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tonica, IL 61370 or Kathy Milner, 306 N. 21st Road, Tonica, IL 61370 by Saturday, Sept. 2. When sending payment to make reservations, include graduation year and whether a special reunion is being seated or if special seating arrangements are needed. Tonica Grade School graduates are also invited.

TONICA — The Tonica United Methodist Church is ready to begin another fun year of Sunday school. Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Participants will explore topics from the Bible with Flat Jesus. This summer, Flat Jesus came to Vacation Bible School: Pets Unleashed, and participants learned about His love for us while making tug of war toys and blankets for the local animal shelter. For more information or a ride to Sunday school, call or text 815-674-3492 or the call the church at 815-442-8465.

Breakfast at the Airport on Sept. 17

UTICA — The Illinois Region Crosley Automobile Club will have its annual meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Danny Carey Memorial Park in Utica. Built in Indiana between 1939 and 1942 and 1946 to 1952, vehicles will include station wagons, sedans, convertibles, sports cars, pick ups and panels.

PERU — Breakfast at the Airport will be 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will include eggs, cooked any way you like, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children under age 12 and free for children under age 4. Airplane rides will be $30, helicopter rides will be $40 and Stearman rides will be $100. The event will also include a TBM Avenger (World War II Torpedo Bomber), Life Flight helicopter, car display, aerobatic airplanes, and raffles for $1,000 cash and an iPad mini. The event will be held rain or shine.

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Sports cards, coins and comics show OTTAWA — The Illinois Valley Sports Cards, Coins and Comics Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Festivities Unlimited, 1504 Poplar St. in Ottawa. Admission is free. Forty tables are available — one for $15, two for $25. For information, call Rich at 815-258-3835.

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“You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” cast members include Jamie Rediger (from left), Olivia Bergfeld, Anna Klobnak, Kevin Nowakowski, Abby Stanbary, Michael Stoens, Lauren Frawley, Ethan Shaver and Mya Shaver. Absent from the photo is Dayton Maubach.

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HENRY — River Valley Players is excited about its upcoming presentation of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”, brought forth by director, Mark Nowakowski. This show will be presented in a non-traditional setting with the cast members performing on the floor amidst the audience. Mark, originally from Peru, now lives in Tonica, and is the pastor of the United Methodist

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Church for the Tonica, Lostant and Richland parishes. He has a long history in community and regional theater, partaking in practically every aspect of the theatrical experience from backstage to acting and directing. Nowakowski is a multi-instrumental musician and a wonderful vocalist. He first introduced himself to River Valley Players when he auditioned for “White Christmas,” accepted the role of Bob Wallace and was a hit on our stage. Due to his knowledge of theater and

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Menus toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, Lostant Grade School cereal, juice, milk.

Breakfast Sept. 4 — No school. Sept. 5 — Create your sandwich (toast, sausage, egg, cheese), yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, milk. Sept. 6 — Pancake and sausage on stick and syrup, yogurt, granola, cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 7 — Cinnamon roll, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 8 — Cheese omelet, toast, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch Sept. 4 — No school. Sept. 5 — Create your own taco (taco meat, soft shell, cheese, tomato, lettuce, refried beans), fruit, milk. Sept. 6 — Hamburger, cheese, bacon, bun, carrots, Nutty Butter bar, fruit, milk. Sept. 7 — Cheese nuggets, mashed potatoes, fruit, sidekick, milk. Sept. 8 — Bosco stick, marinara sauce, broccoli, fruit, gelatin with Cool Whip, milk.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Sept. 4 — No school. Sept. 5 — Pancake and sausage on a stick and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 6 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, hash brown, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 7 — Sausage, egg and cheese tortilla or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 8 — Cinnamon rolls or

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Lunch Sept. 4 — No school. Sept. 5 — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, fruit, juice box, milk. Sept. 6 — No lunch, early dismissal. Sept. 7 — Taco salad (taco shell boat, taco meat, cheese cup, refried beans), fruit and veggie bar, milk. Sept. 8 — Cheese bosco sticks, marinara sauce, lettuce, fruit, gelatin and Cool Whip, milk.

Putnam County Community Center Sept. 4 — PCCC closed. Sept. 5 — Pulled barbecue pork, coleslaw, chips and dip, dessert, muskmelon. Sept. 6 — Ravioli in broth, ham salad with lettuce on wheat, cooked carrots, banana, yogurt, gelatin. Sept. 7 — Chicken salad, macaroni salad, buttered corn, carrot sticks, dessert, applesauce. Sept. 8 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll and butter, apricots. 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.

PEORIA — Ham radio and electronics enthusiasts from several Midwestern states will converge on Exposition Gardens Fairgrounds in Peoria for Illinois’ largest “Hamfest” on Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17. For more than 50 years, the “Peoria Superfest,” sponsored by the Peoria-Area Amateur Radio Club, has provided the perfect venue for commercial vendors. New and used amateur radios and accessories, computer equipment, peripherals and electronic components will be offered from 8 a.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday. A large outdoor open-air flea market will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday and run through 2 p.m. Sunday. The flea market will host private sellers with a wide assortment of almost anything electronic. This year, the theme for the Peoria Superfest is “Do It Yourself” and will focus on kit building and working with micro-controllers and MESH networks. Forums will center around making projects with

LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Grace United Methodist Church. The theme for the afternoon is “Victory in Jesus with Veggies.” Sara Fitzpatrick, assis-

tant store chef at HyVee, will be the guest presenter, sharing a live cooking presentation. All women in the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to come take a relaxing break as they celebrate God’s bounty and learn about new ways to enjoy vegetables. The afternoon will

include fellowship, fun and refreshments. The church is located at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle. RSVPs are encouraged, but are not required to attend. To RSVP, contact Lois at 815663-1724 or email vcroasdale@ comcast.net.

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IVCC names auditorium after Mary Margaret Weeg OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College honored the woman responsible for the largest gift in its 93-year history, Mary Margaret Weeg, by naming its 600-seat auditorium in her memory on Aug. 25. Following board action to officially name the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre, about 70 guests gathered for a ceremony in the Peter Miller Community Technology Center. Weeg’s $1.1 million bequest to the IVCC Foundation was facilitated by estate executor and former colleague Dr. Rose Marie Lynch. “This bequest provides a tangible legacy,” Lynch said. “Mary Margaret was fond of saying that her legacy was the people she hired – and I’m very proud to be one of them. Her true legacy, however, is in the thousands of students, teachers and friends she inspired with her love of language, literature, music, art and travel.” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said, “On behalf of our boards, faculty, staff, and most espe-

cially our students, thank you Mary Margaret Weeg, and each of you – her extended family – for making IVCC a wonderful place in which to work and positively affect people’s lives.” Weeg, a longtime English instructor and humanities division chair, died in April 2015 at age 84. A petite 5-foot-5-inches tall, Weeg was nonetheless a powerful motivator. “Shortly after I arrived here, I began to get a true sense of the force of nature that she was,” Lynch said. “She led the Humanities division during years of tremendous growth and change, inspiring us to do our best, in large part because we did not want to disappoint her.” IVCC Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley said the bequest will be endowed to support a Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Arts Scholarship, the Scholarship Campaign fund, the Adult Education department, Student Emergency Fund and IVCC Foundation-related needs. “We will print ‘Dr. Mary Mar-

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