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Tonica School gets its report card Illinois State Board of Education releases information on local schools By Dave Cook

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TONICA — The Illinois Report Card recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) allows schools and districts an easy way to monitor performance and averages from year to year, identifying opportunities to improve and to also collaborate with other districts. The information can be used to identify concerns and also begin conversations about how to improve public education in the state for the advantage of all students. Tonica Principal Chuck Schneider said of this year’s findings, “The new report card provides a lot of information about the district to help assist us to better serve students and the community. Assessment scores are another metric to determine where we can improve instruction, increase student college

and career readiness and better develop professional development.” The following information on Tonica Grade School (TGS) can also be found on www.illinoisreportcard.com:

Academic progress

• The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) results indicate 25 percent of TGS students, as compared to the state’s average of 34 percent, have met or exceeded expectations. This is a 7 percent decrease from the 2015 results for Tonica and a 1 percent increase for the state. • 63.6 percent of TGS eighth-graders, compared to the state’s 71.6 percent, have not taken or not passed Algebra I.

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Magnolia’s Kathi Brooker tried on jewelry made from vintage silverware at the ninth annual IVCC Holiday Craft Fair on Nov. 30. The fair featured items from more than 30 vendors.

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Agricultural easement programs combined By Dave Cook

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The USDA recently announced program changes which will assist farmers with conservation easement options. When agricultural land is threatened by community development or is marginal acreage which frequently floods, a conservation easement might be an appealing solution. Dave Hyatt, state easement coordinator for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), said there were multiple easement programs in the 2008 Farm Bill which have now been combined under one program as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. The Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) has replaced the Wetlands Vol. 143 No. 1 One Section - 8 Pages

Reserve Program (WRP), the Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP) and the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). ACEP has two parts — working Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE). Hyatt said, “The WRE is very similar to the previous WRP. Under the WRE we purchase an easement on what typically is marginal crop land that is wet and floods frequently and is generally not an economically-viable farming option. We’re purchasing a handful of rights on the property, mainly to cease production and restore it back to wetland.” The wetlands help meet the goals of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy which aims

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The key to a safe winter is preparedness By Shannon Serpette news@tonicanews.com

Whether people love it or hate it, there’s no stopping it — winter is on its way. Although people can’t control the weather, they can prepare for it. And being prepared can make the difference between life and death in some instances. On the state of Illinois website, https://www.illinois.gov/, residents can access a winter weather preparedness guide, which was created by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service. It offers a number of tips meant to protect citizens and their families during the cold winter

months. Traveling during the winter can be one of the biggest dangers associated with the season. Drivers should ideally begin their trips with a full tank of gas. Those who do slide off the road should stay with the vehicle until help arrives. Those who do run their engines to stay warm after an accident should first make sure the exhaust pipe is not covered by snow in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Stuffing the trunk with emergency supplies can give people a better chance of surviving being stranded for hours or potentially overnight during a snow-

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Where in the world is The Tonica News? Are you planning a vacation or holiday trip? Don’t forget to take along a copy of the The Tonica News. Once you get to your destination, have someone snap a photo of you holding the newspaper, and then send the photo to us along with pertinent information about who is in the photo and where you are. We’ll be happy to share your photo with other Tonica News readers, your friends, family and neighbors. Email your photo and information to news@tonicanews.com. You can also drop it by our office in Tonica.

storm. According to the winter weather preparedness guide, some of the items people should have in their car include: • A cell phone and charger. • Sleeping bags and blankets — people with young children should pack enough in the trunk to keep everyone covered. • Flashlights and extra batteries. • A first-aid kit. • Non-perishable food, ideally ones with a fair amount of calories. Items like raisins, dried fruit, granola bars, crackers, applesauce pouches, peanut butter or other nut butters would be helpful to have in

case of emergency. • Bottled water. Having a small can and waterproof matches so you can melt snow in case you need more drinking water is a good idea. • Dry extra clothing, gloves, hat and scarf. • Shovel and a bag of sand or cat litter. • Windshield scraper and brush. • Jumper cables. On the home front, take every precaution to avoid frozen pipes, and stockpile enough food, medicine and water to see you through long-lasting storms or blizzards. Also keep in mind that shoveling snow can cause cardiac episodes, like heart attacks, in people of any age, according to the preparedness guide.

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Before you head out unprepared into winter weather, here’s some things to keep in mind: • Since 1997, 182 people have died from the cold in Illinois. • The coldest temperature recorded in Illinois happened in 1999 in Woodford County. The temperature reached minus 36 degrees. • Residents of Illinois can expect, on average, to face five severe storms each winter. • The average number of vehicle crashes in Illinois each winter is 27,879. The average number of fatalities from those crashes is 49. Source: The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service.

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to reduce the amount of harmful nutrients entering our waterways and also helps increase important wildlife habitat. Erika Luft, NRCS district conservationist for Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties said there has been some local land developed into conserved wetlands, but since the ACEP program has a 20-acre minimum easement requirement, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) may be a better approach. Luft said, “This area falls into a CRP eligible watershed with the Illinois River. We’ve typically had a lit-

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Stray animals benefit from IVCC Holiday Craft Fair IVCC employees voted this year to donate the proceeds from their ninth annual Holiday Craft Fair to local animal shelters, including Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR), Sauk Valley Humane Society, Friends of Strays of Princeton and Pet Project of Marseilles.

Santa Claus is coming to Tonica TONICA — Youngsters of all ages will want to head to the American Legion in Tonica from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. There will be goody

tle more interest in that route with restoring smaller pieces of land that stay wet. Those little pieces can enter into a CRP contract without an easement.” CRP is a land conservation program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). In exchange for a yearly payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally-sensitive land from production. According to the FSA website, contracts for land enrolled are 10-15 years in length. The longterm goal is to restore land to help improve water quality, prevent erosion and reduce loss of wild habitat. Hyatt then described the other

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bags for all the children, and free refreshments for all, including cookies, hot chocolate, hot dogs, hot cider and coffee. Event-goers will also want to take a free carriage ride from 2 to 5 p.m.

part of ACEP, saying, “The non-wetland side is ALE which basically rolls together the grass and ranchland programs. Under the ALE. we’re purchasing easements for the right for any future development in order to try and stem suburbia and metro areas from encroaching on farm land.” He said the land is still allowed to be a working farm, which can mean crop production, cattle, hogs or grazing, but that it’s unique in that a farmer “doesn’t just come in and sign up;” the land has to be supported by an entity willing to sponsor it, such as a farmland conservation group or county, and they

There will also be door prizes, raffles and 50/50 tickets. The public is invited to come and join in the seasonal fun of the season, as Tonica joins together to welcome the season.

will identify landowners who may be interested. “The main eligibility is that it’s prime farmland. We’re trying to maintain agricultural viability and take away pressure those landowners might be feeling to sell to development interests. We’re actually buying the development interest, so it will remain in production. It’s typically generational people who may have inherited land and may not be interested in farming,” Hyatt said. For more information on the new programs and rule changes visit www.il.nrcs.usda.gov or www.fsa. usda.gov/programs-and-services/ conservation-programs/index.

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31.6 percent receive public aid, live in substitute care, or are eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

• 70 percent of Tonica teachers are absent 10 days or less per year, which is lower than the state average of 76.5 percent.

• Average class size in Tonica is 21 students which is the same for the state. • TGS students have an average of five days of physical education per week which is a day more than the state average. • Total enrollment at Tonica is 215. The average daily attendance is 96 percent compared to the state’s average of 94 percent; 10.7 percent of students receive special education services and

• There are 20 teachers at TGS, and 43 percent have a master’s degree or higher. The 73.5 percent retention rate is lower than the state’s average of 85.8 percent. • The pupil/teacher ratio is 15:1; the state average is 19:1. • The average annual teacher’s salary at TGS is $40,633, lower than the state’s average of $63,450 during the same time period.

• The administrator to student ratio at TGS is 118:1 as compared to the higher state average of 177:1. • The certified staff to student ratio in Tonica is 7:1, lower than the 11:1 average across the state. • Tonica’s average annual administrator salary is $58,421. The average administrator salary in the state during the same period was $103,634.

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PRINCETON — Julia Frederick, 100 years young, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at Liberty Village in Princeton. Julia was born Feb. 22, 1916, in Granville Township to Joseph and Martha (Wagner) Maheur. She married Ernest Frederick on Feb. 22, 1941. She attended the Gehm School north of Granville. Julia was a homemaker and farmed along side her husband, Ernest. Julia was a longtime member of County Line Church and Julia Frederick the Elizabeth Circle. Survivors include one son, Edwin Frederick of rural Peru; one daughter, Eleanor (James) Miller of Princeton; two grandchildren, Pam Stout of Hennepin and James (Karen) Miller Jr. of Princeton; two great- grandchildren, Matthew Miller and Jacqueline Miller; and one greatgreat grandson, Waylon Seidel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four sisters and one brother. Services were held Friday, Dec. 2, at Immanuel Lutheran Church (County Line) with the Rev. William Callister officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica. Visitation was held prior to the services in the church. Contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice. Pallbearers were James Miller Jr., Pamela Stout, Matthew Miller, Jacqueline Miller, Larry Stillwell, Alex Chung and Bill Immel. The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences maybe made to her family at www.dcfunerals. com.

LaSalle State Bank earns 5-star rating LASALLE — The LaSalle State Bank announces it has once again earned a 5-star superior rating from BauerFinancial, a bank rating firm. To earn Bauer’s highest 5-star rating, LaSalle State Bank must excel in the areas of capital adequacy, profitability, loan quality and more. This marks the 17th consecutive quarter that LaSalle State Bank has earned this rating. “Not only does LaSalle State Bank have 17 quarters of 5-star ratings behind it, its strong capital position and prudent loan underwriting give us every reason to believe it will continue to do so,” said Karen L. Dorway, president of Bauer Financial. “Knowing its customers is one of the keys to intelligent underwriting, and as a community bank, LaSalle State Bank has an inside track.” Established in 1894, LaSalle State Bank has been providing banking services for 122 years. It operate three branch offices in LaSalle, Peru and Utica.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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Thoughts for the season I’m not sure when the first Christmas carol hit my ears this year, but I remember sighing and thinking ... “Here we go.” Those early Christmas carols always mean the start of the holiday season, primarily since we begin hearing them right after the Halloween costumes are taken to the base- Terri Simon ment and the leftover COMMENTARY Halloween candy has been pushed to the back of the pantry shelves. From a personal perspective the push to get Christmas underway early offends me, for Thanksgiving always seems to get lost in the shuffle, however from a retail point of view, I understand. I’m not angry about rushing the season; it’s just a personal issue that creates kind of an empty feeling inside of me — one that continues to eat at me throughout the season. Why an empty feeling? You see, I grew up like most everyone of you did too — in a place in time that was a whole lot different than it is today. I miss those moments, and more importantly, I miss the people who shared those moments with me. The memories of those long ago times are now priceless, and quite frankly, I believe those recollections from yesteryear are what tug at my heartstrings when I hear those old familiar Christmas carols at every corner, every store, every radio station, every TV commercial and more. It leaves me feeling rather troubled and confused, since I know this glorious season should represent so much more. In a nutshell, I love what is ... I miss what was. You know, the words, “Reason for the Season,” are very true; we clearly should keep those thoughts in our heart during this busy season. The holiday hoopla is fun and festive with all the glitz and glamour of a splendid Christmas ... But I think we have to be cognizant of those who struggle during this time of the year. My inward struggles are petty, compared to the strife of others. I know people who are so isolated, their Christmas will be spent like every other day — alone in front of the TV with no human contact at all. I know families who struggle to keep everyone fed, clothed and warm — not to mention the added anxiety of creating Christmas for those too young to understand any different. I know those who are undergoing medical issues, as they wonder if this will be the last time they see their tree light up and the last time they will deliver that special gift to someone they love ... inwardly hoping that gift — if it is the final one — will help the recipient remember. I know people who will kick caution to the wind, spend money they don’t have to create smiles on Christmas morning, and then they will spend the rest of the year attempting to financially catch up — only to repeat the process next year. I could go on and on ... but you get the idea. Christmas isn’t a wonderful time for everyone, even though we’d like to believe it is. People all around us are fighting battle after battle, doing their very best to keep their heads above that proverbial water, which could pull them under at any time. That Christmas picture of a family smiling around the Christmas tree that is laden with beautifully-wrapped gifts is just a pipe dream for many. What’s my point? I will get over that empty feeling which that first Christmas carol creates. No worries there. But I think as a caring, compassionate and understanding population who I know exists in this area, I hope we can find it in our hearts to think about those who might need us this Christmas season. I’m not talking about huge expensive gifts, rather someone who visits that lonely soul, shares a plate of Christmas cookies with a neighbor, invites someone who is alone to your Christmas table ... those are the gifts we can give that might make the difference in all of our lives. It’s not so difficult, for the gifts of the heart are the best ones to give ... and to receive. As you plan your Christmas festivities, please try to make room for those who might need your kindness. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

Seeing eye to eye with my son I had a disturbing parenting epiphany the other night. This was the sudden realization that left me reeling — my son will soon be taller than me. For the rest of you, that might not seem so shocking, but for me, it doesn’t seem possible. Here’s what led to my sudden insight: I was at my son’s first basketball game of this season, when I noticed his sixth-grade classmate had a moustache. There must be some mistake, I thought. I wasn’t expecting moustaches until high school. It was like a bad house guest had arrived two hours before party time, showing up on my doorstep way before I was prepared. Of course I’ve noticed my son has been rapidly catching me in height. At the start of this year, I calculated I had at least two more years before he’d catch me. That was enough time to mentally prepare for that, I thought. But taking a closer look at his classmate’s moustache had me convinced I might have miscalculated. Puberty, and the meteoric growth spurt that comes with it, might be happening sooner than I had ever dreamed. I scanned the gym floor, staring critically at his other classmates. Some of them had shot up in height since I last saw them, standing multiple inches taller than I remembered them.

Shannon Serpette COMMENTARY That’s when it hit me — this is likely the last year I’ll be taller than my son. By the time his next birthday rolls around, he’ll have probably gained the 4 inches he needs to stand eye to eye with me. While he is eagerly anticipating the day he’ll get to look down on me, I’m just as fiercely dreading it. It seems like just yesterday I was rocking him to sleep night after night before placing him gently in his crib. I remember his first steps, his first tooth, his first word, with such clarity that it doesn’t seem possible he’s already in junior high. Ignoring all the obvious evidence — like the fact he wears a bigger shoe size than I do — won’t change the hard truth. I can’t freeze or slow down time, even though I desperately wish I could. Since I can’t manipulate time, the only thing I can change is my reaction to his growing independence. I’m trying to look forward to all the great things that will happen to him in the next few

years instead of looking back and feeling sorry that so many wonderful moments have passed. So now I’m trying to think about all the good things that will happen when he towers over me. He’ll be able to reach the high shelves for me in our food pantry. He’ll be able to put the star on the Christmas tree, which will save me from having to carry a heavy chair from the kitchen to do it. It might be good for my posture to have to look up at one of my children, since right now I have to look down at both of them. Can you tell I’m grasping at straws here? I’m trying to convince myself that these things will make me feel better about losing my height advantage. But, really, nothing will. So I’ve devised a way to fool myself instead. I’d rather risk a sprained ankle than admit my baby is approaching manhood. So the next time you see me, if you notice I’m hobbling around on 6-inch heels, you’ll know why. I am in denial. All I’ll have to do is slip on those heels first thing in the morning and not take them off until I go to bed at night. That should buy me another year or two before I have to adjust to this new, harsh reality. Tonica News Copy Editor Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

The death of Fidel Castro ... On the afternoon that Fidel Castro’s ashes were buried in Cuba, I picked up the phone and called the Illinoisan who may have known him the best – former Gov. George Ryan. Sixteen years ago, Ryan along with his wife, Lura Lynn, led a humanitarian trip to the island nation just 90 miles off Florida’s shore. I was one of the reporters who covered the trip. “Fidel Castro was a brutal dictator. He killed a lot of his own people. I knew that before I went to Cuba. And I think that will be his legacy in that country. … I had dinner with him twice while I was down there, and I found him to be extremely friendly to me. The only problem was he wouldn’t be quiet. He just kept talking and talking and talking. At one point he started lecturing me on how many calories the Cubans consumed each day and how great things were.” Things were far from great. During the governor’s trip, I broke away from the official delegation and hiked through ordinary neighborhoods and talked to Cubans of all walks of life. I’ll never forget meeting an orthopedic surgeon who had graduated from Oxford University in the 1950s, before Castro’s rise to power. Castro froze the compensation for doctors at $60 per month, a rate it remained for more than 40 years. Castro said laborers should earn more because doctors are compensated by the prestige of their profession. To support his family, this doc-

Scott Reeder COMMENTARY tor quit medicine and became a longshoreman. Later, after years of sucking up to the Communist Party, he was allowed to become a taxi cab driver, a coveted position in Cuba because of tips from visiting foreigners. A lasting impression of my visit to Cuba was this Oxford-trained physician reaching into his pocket and proudly pulling out his taxicab medallion. He then asked if I brought any Advil or Tylenol with me because he suffered from arthritis, and the shelves of Cuban pharmacies were bare of even the most basic medicines. I handed him a couple bottles of pills from my suitcase and watched him hobble away. Several years later, I watched Michael Moore’s movie “Sicko” in which he praised the Cuban health-care system and condemned our nation’s. Was he visiting a different Cuba than the one I was in? Any Cuban over the age of 6 had to have a doctor’s prescription to drink milk. And basic medicines were in short supply. Ryan, a pharmacist by training, has similar recollections. “I visited a hospital and what was supposed to be a medical school. The classroom had microscopes set up that looked like they were from the 1930s. And the win-

dows in the classroom had fallen out. When I walked through the hospital, I saw people smoking, just throwing their butts down on the floor.” Castro’s boasts of his nation’s health care system were as hollow as his claims of political freedom. In fact, most Cubans approached their government with a caution that bordered on fear. Rather than utter Castro’s name and risk being overheard, many Cubans I interviewed would simply stroke their chins as if forming an imaginary beard. They would whisper that the government (Castro) had little tolerance for dissent. In fact, Castro killed tens of thousands. But that hasn’t stopped some of our own nation’s most liberal activists from praising him. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, upon learning of Castro’s death, called him a “freedom fighter” and a “poor people’s hero.” The dozens of ordinary Cubans I interviewed during my two trips to Cuba spoke of political oppression, not freedom. And most spoke of near universal poverty for those without connections to the ruling Communist Party. I guess the only thing folks like Jesse Jackson, Michael Moore and other leftists who praise Castro have in common is that they didn’t have to live under his regime. Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

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Community Quilters Guild will have Christmas potluck HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilters Guild will have its Christmas potluck at noon Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the United Presbyterian Church in Henry. Members are asked to bring a dish to share. Table service and drinks will be provided. There will be a short meeting at 1 p.m. If anyone has any Community Service Quilts completed, this is the meeting to bring them. Members who signed up for the Birdhouse Block Exchange should bring their completed, signed blocks to

exchange. The group will play the Fat Quarter Game, so bring one (or more) fat quarters to play. The Mug Rug Gift Exchange will also be held. Members should bring a finished Mug Rug wrapped or in a gift bag to participate. January’s meeting will be a workshop day beginning at 9 a.m. Jan. 11. Members will be making Community Service Quilts that day led by Karen Bailey. The lunch will be “stone soup.” Members are asked to bring 1 cup of ingredient to add to the chicken broth base. As always, guests are welcome for a small fee.

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Contestants wanted for Rock Star competition UTICA — The contestant search is on for Rock Star 2017. This annual vocal competition, now in its 11th year, will take place in the main dining room of Starved Rock Lodge on four consecutive Thursdays, beginning at 7 p.m. Opening night is Feb. 16 and the finals will be on March 9. The winner will be given a cash prize of $500. Singers who enter will be asked to perform the song of their choice, on the first night, before a panel of judges. A weekly

PERU — For a second year, St. Bede Academy joined #GIVINGTUESDAY, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Nov. 29 marked the fourth annual #GIVINGTUESDAY, a primarily social-media-powered day of philanthropy following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The #GIVINGTUESDAY movement was created in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y, the United Nations Foundation and the Case Foundation, The initiative has been adopted by more than 40,000 charitable partners worldwide to promote giving in all forms.

prize of $100 will be given to the vocalist who is chosen by the audience as the “Fan Favorite.” Each week, the contestants with the best scores will advance and have to perform two songs, each with a certain theme. Registration is free. Contestants must be 21 years old to enter. Rules, details and registration forms are available online at www.wajk.com. Space is limited to the first 15 contestants to register. Rock Star is co-sponsored by Starved Rock Lodge, WAJK, WOLF, Euclid Beverage and Miller/Coors.

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Menus Lostant Grade School Breakfast Dec. 12 — Cheese omelet, sausage and hash brown, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 13 — Breakfast burrito, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 14 — Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 15 — Pancakes and syrup, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 16 — Egg, cheese and sausage on toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Lunch Dec. 12 — Chicken quesadilla, green beans, fruit cocktail, milk. Dec. 13 — Pepperoni pizza, corn, pears, milk. Dec. 14 — Grilled cheese, tomato soup, applesauce, milk. Dec. 15 — Pizza bread, mixed vegetables, pears, milk. Dec. 16 — Tortellini soup, peas, pineapple, bread, milk.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Dec. 12 — Oatmeal with dried fruit, chocolate chips and brown sugar or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 13 — Pancake and sausage on a stick or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 14 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 15 — Sausage, egg and cheese tortilla or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 16 — Cinnamon rolls or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Dec. 12 — Chicken fajita meat tortilla or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, shredded lettuce, refried beans, rice, fruit, cheese cup, milk. Dec. 13 — Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, fruit, dinner roll, milk. Dec. 14 — Philly steak, sub bun, Mozzarella cheese cup, green beans, fruit, chips, milk. Dec. 15 — Popcorn chicken, fruit/veggie bar, milk. Dec. 16 — Pizza bosco stick, carrots, fruit, milk.

Putnam County Community Center Dec. 12 — Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and onions, yogurt with fruit, wheat bread. Dec. 13 — Baked spaghetti, salad with toppings, bread and butter, sliced apples, dessert. Dec. 14 — Sirloin steak, baked potato with sour cream, green beans, cottage cheese, fruit cocktail. Dec. 15 — Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, baked beans, pears, dessert. Dec. 16 — Chili with crackers, hot dog on bun, lettuce salad with toppings, banana, ice cream. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2 percent milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-7574579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change.

Local Compassionate Friends candle lighting ceremony planned for Sunday PERU — The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting, which unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and grandchildren who left too soon, is scheduled to be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2000 Luther Drive, Peru. Now believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe, the 18th annual Worldwide Candle Lighting, a gift to the bereavement community from The Compassionate Friends, creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to time zone. Started in the United States in 1997 as a small Internet observance, the event has since swelled in numbers

as word has spread throughout the world of the remembrance. Hundreds of formal candle lighting events are held and thousands of informal candle lightings are conducted in homes as families gather in quiet remembrance of children who have died, but will never be forgotten. Starting in New Zealand, candles are lit at 7 p.m. local time. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lit in the next, creating a virtual 24-hour wave of light as the observance continues around the world. TCF’s website, www.compassionatefriends.org, will host extended chat room hours and a message board for families to post tributes. Last year there were more than 4,000 posted messages from all corners of the world.

The TCF mission statement: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. Those planning on attending should bring a picture of their child along with any poems, readings or music they would like to share as they honor their child. The candles will be provided by River Valley Chapter and refreshments will be served after the ceremony. For further information, contact Rita Studzinski by calling 815-2237663 or email ritz0520@hotmail.com.

Stage 212 will present ‘Paws and Princesses’ LASALLE — Stage 212 is helping young people ring in the New Year in style with “Paws and Princesses,” a kid friendly celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle. The event will feature appearances by the Paw Patrol and all-new

Giving From Page 5 this year to $66,000. Abbot Philip, O.S.B., ’65 commented, “People often speak to me about the importance of St. Bede Abbey and Academy for our area. They remind me that we do more than provide a solid academic program, we teach people how to live and work together. We help them to discover and live by the grace and guiding wisdom of God. With every gift we receive I am encouraged to work harder, and to be even more committed to the St. Bede family. I ask God daily to bless all the people who bless St. Bede with their gifts. All

princesses, including Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Tiana, Meg and Belle. A seated performance, “Paws and Princesses” also includes songs, a dance party and a New Year’s toast, as well as a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with all characters. Tickets for the event are just $10

who support us make a difference in the lives of our students whom I pray will be a blessing to others now and in the years to come.” Through social media and other communication, alumni, friends and students were able to help to create awareness about what #GIVINGTUESDAY is all about. St. Bede students understand what it means to give back. Students are involved in a large number of community service organizations. On #GIVINGTUESDAY, the students, faculty and staff showed their Bruin pride as well and joined in the challenge with their own personal donations. “We impress upon our students the importance

each and may be purchased online at www.stage212.org or by calling the box office at 815-224-3025 and leaving a message. All patrons above the age of 18 months must have a ticket. All children must be properly chaperoned. Performances may be added as ticket sales demand.

of giving back and are proud of the many ways they do that not just on one day but every day.” stated Superintendent Ted Struck. “Our goal was to reach our generous matching contributions of $30,000 and we surpassed that by 17 percent thanks to the overwhelming kindness from our St. Bede family,” stated Julia Yaklich, development director for St. Bede. Yaklich continued, “We are grateful for our matching donors and the momentum and excitement it created. The generosity in one day of over 150 supporters to St. Bede’s Annual Fund was most moving to witness.” The St. Bede Annual Fund is a means of pro-

viding a steady stream of income to the school and yearly donated funds help with the day-to-day costs of operating St. Bede to meet its annual budget. Gifts to the Annual Fund are vital to keep St. Bede tuition affordable by bridging the gap of more than 50 percent. St. Bede Academy, located in Peru, is a college preparatory Catholic high school in the Benedictine tradition which endeavors to prepare their students for college and for life by welcoming them into a community of learning permeated by Christian values. St. Bede Academy has been providing a quality Catholic education in North Central Illinois since 1890.

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ESTATE) OF STEVE E. ) PATTERSON, ) Deceased. ) No. 16-P-204 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of STEVE E. PATTERSON, late, of Oglesby. Letters of Office were issued on November 3, 2016, to Dennis Patterson, whose attorney is Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd.,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ESTATE) OF CATHERINE ) RITA CINOTTO, ) Deceased. ) No. 16-P-115 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of CATHERINE RITA CINOTTO, late, of Ottawa. Letters of

Office were issued on November 3, 2016, to CRAIG J. CINOTTO, whose Attorney is APLINGTON, K A U F M A N , MCCLINTOCK, STEELE & BARRY, LTD., 160 Marquette St., P.O. Box 517, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, or with the Representative, or both, on or before May 25, 2017, and any

claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 11th day of November, 2016. JAMES OLSON CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 119 W. Madison St., Room 201 Ottawa, IL 61350

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PERUCCO, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of ARLENE A. PERUCCO, of Mendota, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on December 2, 2016, to HOMETOWN NATIONAL BANK, 260 Bucklin Street, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk , Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the rep-

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