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Greene Prairie Press July 30, 2014 – Vol. 145, No. 31 – Carrollton, Illinois 62016

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Carrollton trailer fire claims life By carmen ensinger Greene Prairie Press

Carrollton Fire Protection District responded to a trailer fire early Monday morning which resulted in the death of a female who had been inside when the fire started. Fire officials are not releasing any names pending the identification of the body through dental records. Firefighters were paged out around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning to the 200 block of South Main. Carrollton Fire Protection District

“The investigation into the blaze has been turned over to the Carrollton Police Department and it remains an open investigation.”

Belle picks a bug. See page B1

Tim Thaxton

Carrollton Fire Protection District Chief

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Walker attends Aquatic Robotic Camp. See page A2

Chief Tim Thaxton said the fire had a good head start. “When the first unit got there, the front of the trailer was pretty much fully involved,” he said. “The fire was contained to the kitchen and living rooms, but those two rooms were fully involved when we got there.” Thaxton said the first team of firefighters entered the home through the back door and attacked the fire, but their air supply started running low so they came out and a second group was sent in. “By this time we had ventilated the roof and when the second team went in they found her in the living room,” Thaxton said. “We believe the person that perished in the fire was the owner, but we are unable to make a definitive identification so we will have to look at dental records and the results of the autopsy.” Upon the request of the Carrollton Fire Department, the State Fire Marshal sent an investigator to investigate the scene. “He looked it all over and he couldn’t commit to a definitive Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press determination as to the cause of the blaze,” Thaxton said. “The This trailer located in the 200 block of South Main in Carrollton was the scene of a fatality after a fire roared through the home investigation into the blaze has been turned over to the Carrollton early Monday morning. Officials are not releasing the name of the victim pending results of autopsy and dental records. Police Department and it remains an open investigation.”

Parks Locker Services fighting closure Main break leads to discovery of water loss By carmen ensinger Greene Prairie Press

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School registration dates scheduled. See page A6

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Carrollton boys compete in tournament. See page B8

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The owners of Parks Locker Service are working to have the facility’s license reinstated after it was revoked July 16 by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The long-established meat processing plant in Greenfield was recently cited for what the Department of Agriculture calls “repeated violations” of the Illinois Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. A press release from the Illinois Department of Agriculture said the locker service was ordered to close

following a July 16 administrative hearing. But, Dustin Hunt, a representative of the establishment, said the decision will be appealed. The administrative law judge presiding in the case issued the revocation order after listening to testimony that department meat and poultry inspectors found 136 violations in the facility from March 24 to June 17 and “management was either unwilling or unable” to correct the problems. Hunt refutes the findings. The violations were “largely for unsanitary conditions that endanger public safety,” according to the

Department of Agriculture’s press release. Inspectors documented water dripping onto meat rails, rust on meat hooks, peeling paint on walls and ceilings in places where meat was stored, holes in floors, walls and doors. Hunt also refutes these allegations. The judge’s ruling took effect immediately and ordered Parks Locker Service to cease “any and all processing and sale of meat or poultry products.” Hunt was very forthcoming in answering the specific allegations alleged in the report. (See, parks, A2)

By carmen ensinger Greene Prairie Press Roodhouse water customers were without water for most of the day July 22, following a break in the 10-inch main line along U.S. Route 67 leading to the water tower. But the break ended up being fortuitous for the city, as it led to the discovery of one of the main water leaks the city has been in search of for more than two years. Mayor Tommy Martin said the

city was in the process of getting ready to drain the water tower to do some welding and sandblasting on the inside of the tower when the break happened at around 10 a.m. “To do that they were putting on some top off valves on the fire hydrants to get ready to run off of the pumps at the plant directly rather than going through the tower until they can get this done,” he said. “They got them on and I guess the extra 10 PSI against the line blew a (See, main break A2)

Carrollton School District Deer permit quotas drop regionally on target with construction updates By bob crossen Greene Prairie Press

By carmen ensinger Greene Prairie Press Carrollton School District is moving right along with the construction updates scheduled for this summer. Superintendent Dr. Kerry Cox reported to the board at the July 21 meeting that according to the architect’s report the district is on schedule in regards to the maintenance work undertaken by the district through a grant the district received. “They are moving right along with things,” Dr. Cox said. “They have the HVAC units installed in the library, though they still need to come back and set the controls.” Painting has been completed on both sides; however, they are still waiting on the door framing for the front entrance. “There was a change order to complete the surface of the entryway, so we have the same epoxy surface coating on it,” Dr. Cox said. “We also needed to make sure the doorway to the outside was handicap accessible – there is a small threshold there so we are looking at doing away with the raised area by putting in a 10-inch threshold. This will be a permanent solution to that problem we have been dealing with.” The flooring in the STEM lab is complete

and the end result is a brightened room. Carrollton’s inaugural summer government class is going very well. “Twelve of the 13 students who signed up for the summer class have completed the second week and the kids are working really hard in this really condensed program,” Dr. Cox said. “They are integrating the Inquiry Based Learning process into it, as well. I think for the first year we are doing very well with the program and we hope it is going to help with our scheduling issues this fall.” Dr. Cox reported that the number of lowincome children in the district has increased to 59 percent. “This number is up, but our overall funding is down,” she said. “We are down about $41,000, but that also includes $180,000 carryover from the last fiscal year. So, we are down $233,000 across the board.” The district is hoping the County School Facilities Tax referendum will pass in November, which could funnel another $180,000 into the district. (See story below) Andy Thomas, who heads up the district’s Internet Technology program, said the district’s new computers have all arrived. This includes (See, carrollton, A2)

County School Facilities Tax could provide additional revenue to districts By carmen ensinger Greene Prairie Press Carrollton School District is moving forward with its intention to get the County School Facilities Tax referendum passed by voters in November. The County School Facilities Tax referendum allows county voters to approve a sales tax of up to one percent to fund school facility costs. “As a district, we continue to seek new revenue funding to assist in maintaining and improving our schools,” Superintendent Dr. Kerry Cox said. “Our next step will be to determine who our community leaders will be for this campaign. There will be a meeting in August in each district in our county to get out a common message using similar language to get voters on board with it.” Everything in the county sales tax base is subject to the one percent tax except for: vehicles, homes, unprepared food, drugs including overthe-counter and vitamins, farm equipment and parts, farm inputs and services. If it is not currently taxed, then it will not be subject to this tax, either. Retail establishments such as restaurants would be subject to the tax, as well as businesses selling TV’s and clothes.

Money generated from this tax could be used toward the following: construction of new facilities, additions and renovations, security, entrances, safety, disabled access, ongoing maintenance, architectural planning, durable equipment, fire prevention and safety, land acquisition, energy efficiency, parking lots, demolition and roof repairs. However, the money cannot be used for: direct instructional costs, textbooks, buses, detached furniture and fixtures, computers, moveable equipment, operating costs and salaries and overhead. Money from the tax need not be spent in the year in which it was collected. Sales tax can be saved up over time to go towards a capital project. It can also be used to issue new bonds for current capital needs or to retire existing debt issued for capital purposes or any combination of the above. The referendum must be passed by a simple majority of votes and if it does pass, the money will be received monthly beginning approximately four months after the tax goes into effect. If passed, the tax has a potential to provide more than $180,000 to the Carrollton district. Greenfield could realize an additional $134,262 and North Greene $279,655

There will be fewer opportunities for deer hunters throughout the area this year as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has reduced the number of firearm permits for certain counties. Tim Schweizer, IDNR spokesman, said the reductions are due to IDNR’s desire to control the population of deer in the area. “One of the ways we can manage the population county by county is to vary the number

of firearm permits they’re issued. Those are tweaked regularly. We examine deer management every year,” Schweizer said. “This year there’ll be some counties that will have their firearm deer permit quota reduced as a result of seeing the herd reduction goals – that we had set a few years ago – achieved.” In a press release issued July 22, IDNR announced that it would also close the latewinter antlerless deer seasons in 20 counties throughout the state. Pike County was struck with the greatest (See, deer permits, A2)

Local 2014 Illinois Firearm Deer Permit Quotas 2014 Late Winter Status

Calhoun

CLOSED

Greene

CLOSED

Jersey

CLOSED

Pike

OPEN

Scott

CLOSED

2014 Either-Sex Permit Quota

2014 Anterless Only Permit Quota

1700 -300 from

850

2013 season

-850 from 2013 season

1800 -75 from

1300 -200 from

2013 season

1600 Same as

2013 season

4000 -500 from 2013 season

700

-100 from 2013 season

2013 season

1200 Same as

2013 season

2500 -1200 from 2013 season

700

-100 from 2013 season

For a county-by-county listing, visit dnr.illinois.gov

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Roodhouse looking Deer permits into golf cart ordinance By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Roodhouse held its first combination workshop followed by a council meeting on July 23, following the changing of the ordinance at last month’s meeting. Discussion was held on adopting an ordinance regarding the use of golf carts within city limits. Mayor Tommy Martin said he had no idea how much detail must go into the ordinance. “Some things are state regulated and some things are left up to the city,” Mayor Martin said. “I would need to know what you guys want to put into our ordinance, but everything I have read, you had to have turn signals and brake lights. I thought that was just something Carrollton wanted in their ordinance, but it is required.” Seatbelts are an option that Carrollton opted for, but didn’t require. Other options include headlights, taillights, rearview mirrors, reflectors, etc. One requirement is a one-piece windshield and the driver must possess a valid driver’s license and insurance. Fees to license golf carts or ATV’s run from $25 to $50 per year. Martin said he hopes to bring an ordinance before the council for passage at next month’s meeting. Reports from several committees were presented for discussion at the workshop and brought up for discussion by Mayor Martin. The Park Committee held its meeting July 20 to discuss Ritter Memorial Park and committee member and Alderwoman Terry Garner reported on it. “We have the creation of the park set up in stages,” Garner said. “The first stage will be to rip out the old concrete and put in new. We have the funds for that right now so we hope to get that started this week. The rest of the first stage will include regulation basketball courts with painted concrete and stripes.” Plans for the second stage include adding a little kids’ half court at the end with lowered baskets along with some landscaping. The third stage would be to add a water park or skate park on the other end. “These are going to have to be done as the money becomes available,” Garner said. “We are applying for a DOT Foods grant, but it will be December before we know anything on whether we get it or not.” The city will add $8,687 to the fund to build the parks which constitutes money for repairs to the YMCA building caused by the hail storm of 2011. Since the YMCA building was torn down to make way for the new Dollar General, the money from the insurance will go towards this new community project. Alderman Jim Knox reported that plans were in the works to get a new Santa House built before the holiday season with donated materials and labor by the high school vocational department. The Santa House was destroyed last winter when strong winds blew it over and tore it up. There was no insurance on the building. Knox went to LaCrosse Lumber in White Hall and asked if they

could help. “They filled out a sheet of everything it would take to build an 8’x8’ Santa House and then they donated those materials to the city,” Knox said. “This includes the wiring, windows and flooring – everything needed to make a sturdy building.” Total cost of the donated materials was nearly $2,200 and there would be no cost for the labor since it will be constructed by the vocational class at the high school. “I called Kevin Fraser (voc-ed teacher) and he is real excited about it,” Knox said. “He said he’d been trying to figure out all summer what he was going to start the kids out on.” Mayor Martin praised LaCrosse. “I think it’s great what they are doing to help us and the kids,” Martin said. “That doesn’t happen very often in today’s world.” Mayor Martin asked the council if they would like to be involved with Greene County Days this year and make a donation. Roodhouse has its own Roodhouse Greene County Days Committee. “Last year we didn’t give anything to Greene County Days,” Martin noted. “I think Roodhouse has one of the most active GCD in the county. I know it is good for the businesses in town because there are lots of people come through here.” Council members agreed to make a $1,500 donation which would come out of the General Fund. Mayor Martin noted that the Parks were already making a donation on their own. The council opted to table the purchase of a new riding lawn mower for the city again. The city had received bids from both Sloans and Arend’s Awe on a John Deere 920 which ranged from $7,900 to $7,650, but rather than accepting either of those bids, the council opted to table the issue when Mayor Martin said he visited Prairie Land Power in Jerseyville and they showed him a Ferris mower, which is supposed to have received great reviews, at a cost of $5,900. “They said they would be happy to bring one of them up here if you would like to see it,” Mayor Martin said. “He also said that any time the city needs maintenance done on it, because we are a municipality, we would go ahead of anyone else in the shop.” Mike Patterson submitted the only bid for the old mower in the amount of $2,310. If the city decides to go with the Ferris, they could be looking at a brand new, 2014 model mower for around $3,600. A motion was approved to make North Street a one-way street going west from Eusted to Spruce Street from 7 to 4:30 weekdays when school is in session. “It was brought to our attention that when people come to pick up their kids they are parking both west and east and with car doors opening and traffic going both ways, it is a hazard,” Mayor Martin said. “They would also like to see us get the crosswalks painted before school starts.” The council approved the appointment of Dick Roodhouse to replace Donnie Osborne on the Park Board.

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(Continued from A1) loss of permits for the either-sex quota fire arm permits and antlerless only permits. In 2014, 4,000 either-sex permits will be issued, which is a drop of 500 from 2013. There will be 1,200 fewer antlerless only permits, bringing the total available to 2,500. Despite those reductions, Pike will still have an open late winter season, unlike Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Scott counties. Calhoun County also dropped greatly in the number of firearm permits available with 300 fewer in the either-sex category and 850 fewer antlerless only permits. Jersey County will remain the same in permit numbers as last year while Greene will have only 1,800 either-sex permits and 1,300 antlerless only permits. Scott County offers the fewest permits this year with 700 in each category. That is a drop of 100 permits for both either-sex and antlerless only permits. In total for the state, 266,285 permits will be issued in 2014 compared to the 277,585 issued last year. That is a reduction of approximately four percent. According to an IDNR press release, biologists in the department “made recommendations for the coming season following a review of deer hunting harvest numbers, deer-vehicle accident data, a survey of Illinois deer hunters, hemorrhagic disease reports and other factors.” The deer-vehicle accident rate in 2013 was similar to that of 2012, despite a decline in har-

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(Continued from A1) “The big problem is we are a small business and we are in an old building and we have stepped on some toes,” Hunt said. “We have never failed to comply with the state requests (or refused) and have never produced a product that wasn’t handled properly – we put food on our table from this locker.” According to Hunt, media reporting of the issue is misleading, as are many of the violations that are mentioned. “For example, the rusty meat hooks were in storage – not in meat,” Hunt said. “The water running on the rails…science dictates here…hot carcasses and a cold cooler creates condensation. The water is droplets formed from this. We are constantly doing repairs on the building such as painting, patching, etc. It’s an old building but nothing is ever allowed to be unsanitary or endanger public safety.” Hunt takes issue with the statement that they were either unwilling or unable to correct the problems. “We have attempted to correct every finding that has been written over the past 30-plus years, and those written in the last 90 days are no different,” he said. “Usually, when the inspector finds a condition that requires attention, we are told what they want done; the problem is corrected and that is the end of it. It has just recently become a practice of the inspector to turn in a noncompliance report even if we remedied the situation on the spot.” The major finding over the last 90 days was the condensation issue in the cooler and Hunt admits an immediate solution was not found. “Several things were tried such as increasing the circulation of air by installing fans, but the problem persisted,” he said. “We called in a refrigeration specialist to try to remedy the condensation problem and it seems that the main obstacle is the fact that the building is dated prior to the use of moisture barriers installed in the ceiling.” Hunt said the condensation has occurred for years and it happens for only a short period of time during the summer. “We have always handled the situation by making sure the hanging carcasses did not rest under a rail support, which is where the drip occurs,” Hunt said. “This is now considered a zero-tolerance offense.” He said Parks is currently waiting to receive the suggested course of action from a contractor who has offered his expertise in solving this problem in other older plants. “This was not something that we refused to address, nor is it a condition that we cannot address,” Hunt said. “It is something that has been difficult to figure out how to fix, but we have continued to try to find the answer since the day we were told it would not be tolerated.” Hunt said many of the violations

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vest numbers over that period of time. The accident rate in 2013 was 145.3 accidents per billion miles traveled. After two consecutive years below the deer-vehicle accident goal – which varies by county – counties are removed from the late winter season. For the past two years, IDNR has cautioned hunters about hemorrhagic disease in Illinois deer, often asking them to report any sightings of dead deer that may have died from the disease. Schweizer said there have been few reports of hemorrhagic disease this year, adding the disease is more common during drought periods, as were experienced the past few years. If hunters do find dead deer, however, Schweizer said they can contact IDNR about the animals to file a report. With the deer populations reaching smaller numbers, he said the permits were reduced to bring the population more in line with what IDNR is seeking. Ideally, he said the same amount of permits would be issued each year while the population remains near a constant level. The number of permits does fluctuate, though, and he said he does not know what to expect in terms of permit numbers for 2015. “If we can get counties to their goal and keep them at their goal, that would be ideal,” Schweizer said. For more information about firearm permits and what seasons will be open in the area, visit dnr. illinois.gov/hunting/deer.

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2014 were not things that would have anything to do with sanitary or safety practices at the plant. “Caulk where the floor meets the wall, on the slaughter floor, does not affect the product,” he said. “The meat does not ever come in contact with the floor in any area of the plant. If that would happen, the contaminated product would be discarded.” The cracks in the floor, listed among the violations, are also irrelevant to sanitary standards, he said. “The floors start out clean every day and are thoroughly cleaned every night after a day of processing,” Hunt said. “This is a cosmetic condition, related to the building’s age, that has nothing to do with public safety associated with the meat that the plant produces.” The same would be true of holes in the walls, he said. “Occasionally, a piece of equipment will come in contact with and damage a wall surface,” Hunt said. “It is not practical to stop and patch and paint this immediately because of caustic odors, etc. Again, cosmetic and not a fault that would contaminate meat because the meat is not in contact with this surface.” The major obstacle for small businesses is the ever-changing regulation in the industry, Hunt said. “What is considered normal, acceptable conditions today can change so dramatically in a short period of time, leaving the meat processor and other food handing companies looking negligent because immediate fixes are not within grasp,” Hunt said. “Often times, it is necessary to correct and satisfy the demands that are implemented. Sometimes it takes several attempts to come up with the correct approach. This is not an indication of defiance or neglect.” An Internet petition has been started asking the Department of Agriculture to reopen the Greenfield landmark. Hunt said the purpose of the petition is simple. “It is to allow the public that doesn’t know us to see how our customers see us: as a family-owned, small company that has now and has always had one objective, and that is to produce the highest quality meat for their table. We strive to have every customer return and do business with us again.” While an appeal has been filed, until this appeal has been ruled on, Parks Lockers Service is not allowed to process any meat until the issue is resolved. Hunt is optimistic the facility will be processing meat again soon. “We will resolve the issues and open our doors again,” he said. “To put five families in the unemployment line by closing this business seems very punitive and extreme. To broadcast that a business is ignoring recommended corrective measures after 30 years of compliance is unfair. The government that receives our tax dollar to operate should make attempts to keep small businesses alive – not destroy it.”

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both manpower and equipment. “Our utility superintendent got a call from White Hall Mayor Tom Lakin who said if we needed any help to just let them know,” Martin said. “We ended up having their street crew up here working right alongside ours, along with their trucks to haul off the rock and sand and then replace it. They stayed until the very end.” The cooperation between the two communities did not go unnoticed by the public. “The day after the break I never heard a word from anyone about being out of water, but I heard at least four comments that it was good to see the two towns working together.” Martin said the following day the engineers came back and put the top off valves back on and they worked fine. “Now that we have the leak fixed I think we will be able to run off our pumps for the week or whatever it takes to get the inside of the water tower done,” Martin said. “However, we will probably be on a boil order until the end of the week.”

(Continued from A1) hole that was already there even bigger until it was the size of a coffee cup.” The city had tried, to no avail, to find the source of a water leak that was causing the city to have a water loss of more than 25 percent. “You could see from the rust that it had been that way for a long time,” Martin said. “But because it is located right next to a storm sewer, the leak was draining off into the storm sewer, so we couldn’t find it.” Because it was a main line it didn’t take long for the water tower to drain completely from the break, and by 1 p.m. the entire city was without water. “We tried to go on White Hall water but with that leak they just couldn’t keep up. So, we had to go back off them,” Martin said. “By the time the state got here and charted out what we had to do, I think it was about 9 p.m. when we got the water back on.” Martin gave high praise to the city of White Hall and its workers who helped Roodhouse by sending

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(Continued from A1) 175 new computers, 150 new monitors and 209 of the district’s old computers recycled and sent out with the district to receive a check for $339 from the recycling company. “I was just happy that they came and picked them up and we didn’t have to haul them ourselves,” Thomas said. “We are really hoping that having 175 of the same computers is going to help us out with compatibility issues since we are all going to be running the same operating systems and same programs.” Several changes were approved to the fee schedules including raising the driver’s ed fee up to $200 as

the district works its way up to the maximum amount allowed of $250. Per the meal plan put in place a couple of years ago, the meal prices will increase 10 cents. Lab fees are still being discussed by the board because they vary from class to class. “Do we want to add some lab fees to courses like accounting?” Cox asked. “We haven’t had that for a while and the work papers are $60 to $70 per book. Of course we are not going to recoup all of that, but it could help us recoup some. We did want to add in the veterinary science class along with the drafting and CAD, which weren’t included before. “

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Reservation information now available online for Illinois controlled pheasant hunting program Controlled pheasant hunting opportunities will be available at 20 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) sites this fall, and the 2014-15 season dates and permit reservation information are now available online. Sixteen of the sites are operated by the IDNR, while four other sites are operated in a public/ private partnership arrangement between the IDNR and concessionaire T. Miller, Inc. “Now is the time to begin planning for participation in our controlled pheasant hunting program this fall,” said IDNR Director Marc Miller. “Thousands of hunters enjoy the opportunity to experience pheasant hunting through our controlled pheasant program each year. It also provides youth hunters with an ideal opportunity to have a successful hunting experience.” The online permit reservation system for 15 IDNR-operated sites opens on Aug. 4, and permit information, season dates, and other information are now available. Detailed information and permit reservations are available now for the four sites managed by T. Miller, Inc. Hunters need to review the application instructions and season information accessible online prior to submitting an application. On IDNR-operated sites, the daily permit fee for the controlled pheasant program is $30 for resident hunters and $35 for nonresident hunters. The daily permit fee applies to each hunter. Hunters will be required to pay for reserved permits in advance over a secure Internet system using an American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa credit card. The credit card account will be billed when hunters submit an application. A transaction fee of $2.50 will be assessed for each application, except for applications submitted for the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt. The public/private partnership controlled pheasant hunting areas are Chain O’Lakes State Park in Lake County, Silver Springs State Park in Kendall County, Ramsey Lake State Park in Fayette County, and Horseshoe Lake State Park in Madison County. Information about controlled pheasant hunting at these sites is available on the concessionaire’s website at www.tmillerinc.com or via a link on the IDNR website at www.dnr. illinois.gov. Of the 16 sites operated by the IDNR, six provide only the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt opportunity for young hunters between the ages of 10-15. Those six sites are the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area in DeWitt County, Edward Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area in Logan County, Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area in Tazewell County, Pere Marquette State Park in Jersey County, Sangchris Lake State Park in Christian and Sangamon Counties, and the World Shoot-

ing and Recreational Complex in Randolph County. Nine sites provide lengthy hunting seasons for hunters, as well as special hunting days for young hunters. Those nine sites are Johnson Sauk Trail State Park in Henry County, the Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area in Will County, Kankakee River State Park in Kankakee County, the Iroquois County State Wildlife Area, Moraine View State Recreation Area in McLean County, Sand Ridge State Forest in Mason County, Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Cass County, Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area in Clinton County, and Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Jefferson and Franklin Counties. The Green River State Wildlife Area in Lee County provides 15 days of controlled pheasant hunting during a season that extends from early November until just before Christmas. At Des Plaines, Moraine View and Eldon Hazlet, hunting opportunities are available for hunters with disabilities where special vehicles are provided to assist with the hunt. Online permit reservations for the first lottery period on IDNRoperated sites will be accepted from 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 4 through 1 p.m. on Aug. 11. Two additional one-week lottery periods are scheduled thereafter. Hunters need to review the application instructions and season information on the controlled pheasant hunting website prior to submitting an application. To navigate to the controlled pheasant hunting website once the IDNR website www.dnr.illinois.gov has been accessed, hunters should follow these directions: Click on “Upland Game” from the drop down menu under the “Hunting/Trapping” button on the toolbar. Then click on “Controlled Pheasant Areas” under the “Quick Links” heading. IDNR-operated controlled pheasant hunting sites will continue to have a portion of their hunter quota allocated to standby hunters. Standby hunters acquire permits and pay permit fees at the site hunter check station on the day of the hunt. Standby permits are also available for the Illinois Youth Pheasant Hunt if the site hunter quota is not filled by young hunters with reserved permits prior to the hunt date. Hunters without computers are encouraged to gain access to the controlled pheasant hunting online reservation system by checking with family or friends with a computer or by using a computer at their local public library. Completing a permit reservation online takes less than five minutes. For complete details, check the controlled pheasant hunting website at www.dnr.illinois.gov or the T. Miller, Inc. website at www. tmillerinc.com.

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Shooting victim injuries self-inflicted By Carmen Ensinger Greene Prairie Press The injuries which resulted in the death of John C. Early, 60, of White Hall have been determined to be self-inflicted. The report came from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department who investigated the shooting which occurred on July 13 at his residence. The preliminary investigative reports were submitted to the Greene County state’s attorney’s office so the information, interviews and evidence collected in regards to this incident could be

reviewed. “After a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the shooting and after a review of the reports by the state’s attorney’s office, the sheriff’s department has determined that Mr. Early’s gunshot injuries appear to be selfinflicted,” Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen said. “The sheriff’s department will discuss its findings and share its reports with the Sangamon County coroner’s office since Mr. Early passed away in Springfield.” McMillen said the weapon involved was a .22 caliber handgun.

Health department holding open house on breastfeeding By Carmen Ensinger Greene Prairie Press August is breastfeeding promotion month in Illinois and the Greene County Health Department will be having an open house for residents of Greene County to meet the new breastfeeding peer counselor, Tabitha Barrow. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Carrollton location on the square. Greene County Health Department administers the Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) program, which provides food for low-income expectant mothers and children. This program is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture. The breastfeeding peer counselor position is funded through a grant from the USDA, so there are income guidelines that must be met to take part in the program. “Right now there is a big push in Illinois for more women to breastfeed their babies,” WIC Coordinator and Breastfeeding Coordinator Dawn Ballard said. “Only 57 percent of our WIC moms breastfeed and according to the state average, that is not very good. They initiate the breastfeeding, but then they quit. Our numbers on people who continue to breastfeed are not very good.” Ballard said there are several reasons why Greene County’s numbers are so low. “There are a lot of teen moms on the WIC program and many of them don’t stay with it very long because they are busy or they are going back to school,” she said. “Plus, you have to be comfortable with your body, too, and they might not be comfortable yet. There have been some teen

moms who have done an excellent job, though.” It is suggested a mother breastfeed for at least a year, but any amount of time is better than nothing. “They recommend a year, but you can go longer if you want if you are comfortable with it,” Ballard said. “Breast milk contains stuff the baby needs to help its immune system and even a week or two is better than nothing.” There are benefits for the mother, too. In addition to forming a stronger bond with the child, breastfeeding also reduces a woman’s risk of ovarian and breast cancer along with her chances of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. There are also financial aspects to breastfeeding. For instance, there is no need to buy formula. “The milk is right there, ready and waiting,” Ballard said. “It’s made just for them so it’s easier to digest, it’s convenient and it’s always ready. Plus, if you have a disaster or something and there are problems with the water, you don’t have to worry about using contaminated water or getting access to sterile water to make the formula.” Ballard said she hopes the open house will increase the awareness of the option of breastfeeding. “We will be there with all kinds of information on the benefits of breastfeeding over formula and be there to answer any questions a prospective mom might have,” Ballard said. “The peer counselor is trying to get in contact with people and perhaps get a support group going.” Even those who are not part of the WIC program and interested in learning more about breastfeeding can come to the open house.

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Nathan Walker, of Carrollton, proudly shows off his sea perch designed to skim the ocean floor. Nathan attended the Aquatic Robotic Camp at the Challenger Learning Center in St. Louis recently. He had to wire the controller and motors for small fans that move it up, down and sideways. He also got scuba diving lessons so that they could observe the sea perch underwater. The camp was supposed to be for one week but on the last day they were told the advanced class was meeting the following week so Walker signed up for it also. In the advanced class they were able to improve the controller, add lighting and a camera, all of which had to be wire into the controller with less supervision than in the first session. "The Challenger Learning Center is part of the Challenger and Christa McAuliff Foundation that promotes the space program in schools.

Greenfield Library Board news The Greenfield Library Board held their monthly meeting on Monday, July 21 at the library. Election of officers was held for the Greenfield Library Board of Trustees 2014-2015 term. The new officers are: President - Kay Ingram; Vice President - Amy Turpin; Secretary Mary Newton; and Treasurer - Martha Rawe. Also, at the meeting, the Greenfield Library Board selected a theme for the library’s chilli cook-off scheduled for Sat-

urday, Oct. 4. The theme for the Greenfield Public Library’s 22nd Annual Chilli Cook-off is: “Celebrate 100!” The theme was selected to help celebrate the library’s 100th anniversary this year. More information about the event will be announced at a later date. The next Greenfield Library Board meeting will be held on Mon. Aug. 18, at 7 p.m., at the library. The public is invited to attend the meeting. Reported by Debbie J. Rollins

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Pressing Issues Calhoun County Fair Talent Show seeks contestants The Calhoun County Fair is seeking contestants for its annual Talent Show to be held Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Residents from Calhoun, Pike, Greene, Scott, Jersey Madison and Macoupin counties are invited to participate. Talent is needed for the Junior Division, which consists of performers 14 years of age and under. The Senior Division includes those 15 to 21 years of age. Winners of each division will participate in the state talent show in January. Please contact talent show coordinator Jerry Sievers @ 618-576-9237 or email jbsievers@outlook.com for more information or to receive an application form.

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GOT NEWS? SEND IT TO US! What’S Happening CARROLLTON Mondays, May - October: 3-6 p.m. Carrollton Chamber Farmers Market. June - Sept: 6-9 p.m. Carrollton Lions Club will host four bands this summer at their Gazebo Band and Social Nights in the courtyard: Aug 1-Pat Jones; Sept. 5-Outlaw Opry Band. Texas cake, ice cream, popcorn, soda and coffee available for purchase. Friday, Aug. 1: 6:30 p.m. Carrollton High School Cheerleaders Quarter auction at Eldred American Legion. Proceeds toward cheer camp and hawk mascot uniform. Saturday, Aug. 2: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Pack 2 School” School Supply Give-Away at the northeast corner of courthouse lawn hosted by LifePoint Church Saturday, Aug. 2: Rea’s Ride at Goetten’s Oasis. Sign up 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Automobiles welcome. Call 618535-0621 or 217-248-0526 for more information.

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PATTERSON Friday, Aug. 1: 25th Anniversary Show at Patterson Country Opry. Show at 7 p.m.; cafeteria opens at 5 p.m. Free admission. ALSEY Saturday, Aug. 2: 2014 Alsey Picnic. Parade, Burgoo, pageants, entertainment. KAMPSVILLE Aug. 4-10: Hillcrest Holiness Camp Meeting. Evangelist Reb. Bob Lothenore. Song Evangelist Mark Murphy. Monday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Sunday morning service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday missionary service 1:30 p.m. with Matt and Joy Burke of Uganda. Located 4 miles west of Kampsville on Rt. 96. For questions, please call Carol Freesmeyer at 618-4680 or Jeremy Freesmeyer at 217-257-8474.

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The Engel Farm will be the site for two Hummingbird Festivals scheduled for Thursday, July 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 17, 1 to 4 p.m. Scores of hummingbirds are expected to be present to “wow” Festival visitors. Vernon Kleen, a licensed hummingbird bander and associated with the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, will begin the festival with a short discussion about hummingbirds and explain why they are banded. After the discussion, hummingbirds will be captured and banded. There is no admission charge for this family event and visitors may stay as long as they wish. Visitors may also “adopt” a bird by making a $5 donation to the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders. Donors will receive an attractive signed certificate, be given the privilege of releasing their adopted birds (if enough birds are captured), and will be notified if their birds are ever recaptured. The festival may be reached by taking Rt. 267, turning east onto 2700N (which is 1 mile south of the Greene/Morgan county line) for 2 miles, then north into the long driveway. Hummingbird Festival signs will be posted at Rt. 267 and 2700N and at the entry driveway. The Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders is a not-forprofit organization to perform sound scientific studies and educational services to monitor, protect and enhance the populations of Illinois’ native birds and their unique environments.

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Bronson Miller wipes down his classic Ford Falcon Aug. 4, 2013 during the third annual DARE Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show at Jersey Community High School. This year's show, which will be held Sunday at JCHS, features food, games and entertainment.

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By Robert Lyons Greene Prairie Press The bright, shiny paint and glistening chrome of dozens of classic cars will surely seduce travelers on Jerseyville’s State Street this weekend. The Jerseyville Police Department DARE Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be back Sunday for its fourth year, bringing with it the best elements of the first three events. In addition to 15 classes of automobiles on display, there will be entertainment, food, games and vendors. Jerseyville DARE Officer Sgt. Scott Woelfel said the car show – held in the parking lot of Jersey Community High School – has evolved into quite an event over the first three years. “The work of Kelly Orban from the Street Machine Association is the reason why we are where we are today with this car show,” he said. “She really works hard to drum up business and get guys and girls to bring their vehicles up, and put on a nice little display.” The Jersey County Street Machine Association coordinates

the show and then donates all the proceeds to the DARE program, which focuses on helping students in Jersey County schools make safe and responsible choices regarding drugs, tobacco and alcohol. The show raised $1,600 last year for the DARE program. Woelfel said that covers a major chunk of the cost of running the program each year. For the second consecutive year, the car show will feature a police K-9 demonstration, led by Jerseyville Police Department’s Officer Danny Green. Other K-9 officers from around the area will also participate in the show, which begins at noon. “They put on a pretty impressive display,” Woelfel said. “Officer Green is extremely well versed in being a K-9 handler. They put on a drug search display and they usually put on a bite display.” Woelfel said by appealing to a wide variety of interests, more people are inclined to come out to the show. He said the K-9 demonstration was the perfect addition. “I think if you get things other than cars to get the kids excited and get them to come take a look

at it, I think it’s more productive and you get a little better turnout,” he said. The JCHS boys soccer team will be serving food at a concession stand, with pork chops, hot dogs, and bratwursts. Other vendors will be on hand, as well, selling various items. But, the focus, of course, will be on the cars. The 15 classes are broken down by year, vehicle type and even by manufacturer. “We have a high school division this year, where younger kids are putting their vehicles in it,” Woelfel said. “That gives them a chance to participate with the adults and show off their skills and their vehicles.” Awards will be given for the top three vehicles in each class. Registration for the car show begins a 8 a.m. and continues until 11:30 a.m. Judging begins at noon. The show will conclude around 3 p.m. Spectators may enter the show for free. For more information, contact Jeff Dixon at 618-407-6270, Gary Peters at 618-885-5565 or Ed DeUel at 618-535-2678.

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Carlinville Area Hospital staff and CAH Auxiliary members gather around a new mobile recliner, one of three items that the Auxiliary presented to the Hospital on July 16. The members include: Front row kneeling, left to right, Tanya Kessinger (holding a new IPad that was also presented) and Jamie Bray. Back row, left to right, Judy Bates, Beth Stewart, Elisabeth Herndon, Judy Minster, Rich Minster and Barb Lounsbury.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Greenfield News By MARY LOVE HAMMON

When Dale and I lived in Rockbridge there was an elderly retired railroad man who loafed at the depot. He was going to visit family in Florida. Of all things he gave to Dale a setting hen with her brood. I was saving money I made teaching school to buy a new Chevrolet (in full). I told Dale “There goes your lodge trips, pool shooting and roller skating.” Dale had never lived on a farm and didn’t realize that the brood would eat nearly as much as a cow. Selling milk, butter and cottage cheese plus beef at a later date would be more profitable than eggs. He took his situation to Harry Kirby and Shorty Scoggins who laughed and said, “You know boss, she’s right. She didn’t get that knowledge from a book, but from experience.” I didn’t have to worry. I came home from school one night - mother hen and brood were gone, leaving two fuzzy yellow baby chicks. I like to say, “They ran away.” Not true. I recognized them in a nearby chicken yard. All of this did us a favor. The two babies I called “Chicken” and “Little”. I gave with mother’s brood. Dale got to go to lodge, shoot pool and I gave him the keys to a Fleet Line Chevrolet. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Garrett Melvin, son of the late Maurice and Faye Gary Melvin. He was married to one of my best friends, Alta Steckel; one of his sisters, Mildred Edween and I were classmates. When I was at a nursing home in Jacksonville for therapy, Mildred Melvin and I renewed school day memories - at their beauty shop - we ate at the same table. Alto lived in a room next to mine. George Marion Steckel (d) was visiting, my RN pushed me in my wheelchair inside to be near them. We had prayers together. Garrett came down the hall. Pleasant memories. Monday Lois Sibley RN spent quality time with her mother, Amelia Burger here in Greenfield. Saturday my chickadee Clifton D. and Shirley C. Hammon spent with me. Mothers love to send food home with the youngins’. I hid candy in Shirley’s purse and openly gave a jar of Kraft Mayo and a jar of Kraft Miracle Whip. Ah yes! A box of strawberries from Meehan’s - this makes it taste supreme! Hanna Fields and Dani Fields had an old-fashioned “tea party” on the lawn of Grandmother Debbi and Aunt Beth Fields’ just as my sister and I used to do. The little girls have returned home. Going to Aunt Nonie’s and cousin Anina. “Twas Memorial Day - Aunt

Nonie and cousin Anina came to Greenfield (our house) with picnic food. Uncle Eldon, Aunt Effie and family - cousins Virginia, Ruth and Kenneth came from White Hall with her famous loin roast and gooseberry pie. Mother had fried several chickens and much, much more. Anina loved my parents. She spent the summer with us when we lived in Hettick and tagged Mother everyplace, learning to cook and keep house. We had a fine time! Kenneth and Mel rode in the back of Dad’s truck with sand, cement, cement mixer to get loose from shoes and city talk. Uncle Eldon rode up front and visited. I thought Aunt Nonie and Anina would burst from eating hot light bread and homemade butter. Going to Hettick Cemetery was equivalent to a day at Greenfield’s Triennial Homecoming. Dad and Uncle set (gratis) some monuments. Aunt Nonie ripped her shirt climbing a fence for luscious blackberries. Anina begged some of her Hettick friends out of peony bulbs. And with no pajamas or clean clothes she talked my parents into taking us back to Springfield. She was 22 - graduated from college and worked each day at Bell Telephone Company office. She refused money dad wanted to give her to buy us clothes. “No, Uncle Nile,” she said. “I’ve never given them gifts. I want to become better acquainted.” The first night we slept in adult shirts, pajamas and nightgowns. Aunt Nona had her beauty shop in the front part of her home with two assistant operators. Her bedroom had the usual bedroom furniture and den plus player piano, radio and typewriter to entertain us. The kitchen and dining room were one big room. A lady came each day to cook, launder; etc. - we helped. The room had double windows with beautiful crisscross curtains. Four bedrooms with closets with two bathrooms were upstairs. My dad had built this nice home. Anina bought our clothes the next day. I asked her to have buttons down the front as Mel and I had big heads - Virginia said, “same here.” While climbing up the porch columns Kenny said, “There’s nothing to do!” Mel said, “Yes there is. See that bird nest up in that tree? We’ll climb up and have a look.” We helped aunt Nona make a picnic and she drove us to Washington Park. There was a clown with an accordion and a monkey, swings, teeter-totter and a carnival merry-goround. Kenny got “sick home”. Toyland, toyland, beautiful girl and boy land. “Til next time!

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Matthew and Michelle Moffitt of Jacksonville, a son, Waylon Oakley, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, at 1:05 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. Elder children: Kimmy, Curtis, Devin and Rory. Grandparents: John and Mary F. Forsting, Sr., Mike and Terry Moffitt, Sr., all of White Hall and Joseph and Lona Campbell of Brussels. Great-grandparents: Gladys (Moffitt) Wilson of Missouri and the late Jim Moffitt and the late Marcella Clark.

The Illinois Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its second annual Illinois wall calendar. Advance sales are underway, with the calendar available for shipment no later than Sept. 1. Proceeds from the sale of this calendar will support youth conservation education programs in Illinois. “Our 2014 wall calendar was a tremendous hit, not only with those who enjoy being outdoors in Illinois, but those who recognize the importance of teaching the youth of Illinois about wise use and management of our natural resources,” said Eric Schmidt, Illinois Conservation Foundation Executive Director. Proceeds from the sale of the calen-

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Card of Thanks THANK YOU I would like to thank everyone for their contributions, donations for my benefit. A special thanks to Paradice Club, DJ Poppy and Rick Cox. Also thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen. Everyone who was involved in anyway are very Special Angels. God Bless you all! Dorothy “Mitchell” Godair and family Kim and Kayla

dar support a variety of youth education programs in Illinois, such as outreach efforts at the Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center, and the new Torstenson Education Station, a traveling trailer equipped with handson equipment that teachers and youth group leaders can use to support a number of programs. Supplies of the 2015 calendar are limited, so order calendars today for shipment by Sept. 1. The calendar is the perfect holiday gift for your outdoor friends and family, so order a supply and check a number of people off your gift-giving list early this year. The 9-inch x 12-inch calendar contains stunning photography of Illinois and can be purchased for $12, with

discounts available for multiple copies. MasterCard or VISA orders can be placed at the secure Illinois Conservation Foundation website www. ilcf.org or by phone at 217-785-2003. Checks and money orders can be mailed to Illinois Conservation Foundation, ATTN: Wall Calendar, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271. ICF is a multi-faceted 501(c) (3) organization working since 1994 on projects to preserve, protect and manage Illinois’ natural resources. Your purchase of a 2015 Illinois Conservation Foundation wall calendar will help further ICF’s efforts to connect youth with nature, turning “screen time into green time.”

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After 27 years of conscientious work and tireless dedication as Parts Manager at Morrow Brothers Ford Inc, Dewain Freand is retiring. Please stop in and visit with Dewain and enjoy some refreshments on Friday August 1, 2014 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at Morrow Brothers Ford in Greenfield. We look forward to the pleasure of your company in celebrating with Dewain at his retirement.

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Church

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Barrow Baptist Church news Hello from Barrow Baptist Church and church family. Our pastor is Bro. Gerald Day and our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship with nursery service available. Everyone is welcome to either or both services. On Sunday, July 27 we had 32 attending Sunday school and 34 attending morning worship. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others to remember include Lucille Seely, Audrey Prather, Connie Sturgeon,

Maureen Martin, Gail Day, Blaze Farris, Cliff King, Ruth Potts, Jan Stewart, Hadley Graham, Carter Sims, Dorothy VanGiesen, Steve Whitten, Joe Wells, Cindy Wells Schaffer, Jean Coats, Mike Talkington, Eric Hatcher, Lois Hart, Teri Parker, Ryker Smith, Mary Crane, Bonnie Stice, Donna Dimitrov, Larry Miner, Brenda Early and the Wayne Scott family. There are no birthdays or anniversaries to report this week. That's all for this week. Have a good week and enjoy our nice cool weather.

Calvary Baptist Church Sunday, July 27. Bro. Brad welcomed everyone and made the announcements. Potluck after morning services; Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. Business meeting; Aug. 23-23 Sandy Creek Annual Meeting here at Calvary. Sunday school report by Sis. Mary. Two young people saved at Camp - Connor Northcutt and Mick Hallock. Bro. Brad accompanied by Sis. Donna led the congregation in singing of hymns. Children’s Penny March as they went downstairs for church with Sis. Cindy as leader. Bro. Baxter introduced Kyle and Bri Lawson who were guest speakers on Campus Crusade for Christ on college campuses in the St. Louis Metro area. They were married in May 2010 and their son was born in 2012. Some of societies most important people will attend college. Students are shaping their beliefs, deciding on careers and deciding who they will become. We share the passion for reaching the world through evangelism and discipleship. We are looking for a team of people who will join our team of ministry partners, through prayer and finances, as we take the Gospel to St. Louis. They are involved with around 30 colleges in the surrounding area. We want everyone to know that God loves you and

wants a relationship with you. We are trusting God to see a great missionary force raised up from the college campuses of St. Louis and the world. Sunday evening: Prayer and singing of hymns. Message by Bro. Baxter - Romans 12: 1-21. A wonderful passage in the life of a Christian. Allow the Lord to be in control of your life. Our Lord is the king of kings and Lord of Lords. He wants us as his children to follow where he leads us and give him complete control of our lives. The Lord says we must be born again to a new life. We are someone in the Lord’s eye, but we are not to think we are better than others. As a church there are many members of one body with different gifts. We are to love on another. Please pray for our church camp this week, those in nursing homes and hospitals, the sick, the lost, the bereaved, traveling mercies, our troops and their families, our country and our leaders, those moving to new areas and one another. Times of services: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 7 p.m.; Tuesday evening Bible Study, 7 p.m.; and Wednesday evening Prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.

Eldred Baptist Church news As reported by Mary Eustace Don Carpenter – Interim Pastor Our service today, July 27 reminded us that “Freedom is restricted by one message” Galatians 1:6-10 Salvation is for all and is received by faith in Christ. The churches that Paul established on the foundation of Jesus Christ and Christ alone were now drifting away from Jesus and towards a works based salvation. As believers we have faith in Christ, but we are also to be faithful to Christ. “Grace” means God’s unmerited favor and “peace” is what Jesus established between believers and God through His death on the cross. GRACE= God’s riches at Christ expense! When you read Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” not of your own doing & not of works. Our God is merciful and He made us alive with Christ. We are to decidedly leave behind the old self and the old life we knew before Christ. Living the Christian life is a process. Although we have a new nature, we don’t automatically think good thoughts and express right attitudes. But if we keep listening to God, we will be changing all the time. Last but not least, be on guard as Satan is active and very deceitful. Satan attacks where God and His people are at work. How to protect ourselves, be faithful to the Word by being in the Word, faithful to the fellowship by being in the fellowship and too many claim the name of Christ and yet bear no resemblance of His image.

Pastor Don gave all of us an assignment. Read Galatians. Read it again and again. There are six chapters. Watch how God prepares you for each week’s sermon in this series. Watch how God changes your heart and watch how God shows you how to live in “freedom” towards Him. Our church has a dedicated Bible Study Group that meets every Thursday morning at 10 am. If you are interested, please call Thea Adcock at (217) 983-2724. Pastor Don will be starting up a Men’s Bible Study Group on Sunday evening September 14 at 6:30 to 8 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The study is based off of Jim George’s book “A Man after God’s Own Heart”. This study is open to all men (from EBC or not) but advance sign-up is preferred to ensure a book for everyone. Please call Pastor Don at (618) 751-0007 for more information. Our Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 am for adults and children’s classes and regular services at 10 am. Our services are always open, please come and join us. If you need spiritual service or counsel, please don’t hesitate to contact our church. You may reach Pastor Don at (618) 7510007. You may also reach Pastor Don at doncarp@hotmail.com. Save the date – Vacation Bible School Aug 4 -8; 6 – 8:30 pm. In the coming weeks, several people will be celebrating new life in Christ through Baptism. If you are interested in learning more about Baptism and possibly participating in this celebration or joining our fellowship through formal membership, please contact Pastor Don soon!

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Rev, David Slagel, Pastor 217-473-4110 Trust in the Lord with all your hear and learn not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3: 5. Don’t trust the Lord with some of your heart, which taps into some of his peace. Abide with total trust. That’s his desire and his command for you today. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. This week is going to be great! Sunshine and cool, just delightful. The touch of fall, which gives you fall fever. Our group was down, but we had a good message from Luke 40. Healing thy faith will make you whole. God will take care of you. Our prayer list is Susie Keifer, Betty Newman, Melanie Mast, Ed Crabtree, Andy Ross, Bonnie Hardwick, Debbie Gillis, Velma Gillingham, Ray and Patty Baldes, we pray for the safety of those on vacation and pray that they have a good rest. The question was had to answer. This is it, “Whose child sneezed seven times?” 2Kings 4: 32. The Shunmite woman’s son. Try to sneeze with your

eyes open. It’s hard. One said his dad said his eyes would pop out if he did. He’s not going to try. The number 7 is used many times in the Bible. One interesting time that we all have to use is forgiving one another. 7x7 in one day and then 70 x 7 whenever it is needed. The question for next week is “Who had frogs beside his bed?” Psalm 105: 30. Trust in those who have hope for you when it is almost impossible for you to hope for yourself. Trust in God, silent and absent, as he may appear. He does care and is in pursuit of solutions not readily apparent. Though you give up all else never give up trusting. The Lord will continually guide you and satisfy your desire in scorched places and give you strength to your bones and you will be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. Walkerville Church is like a spring of water it is always there for you. Come and worship with us and receive that living water. Jesus loves you and so do we. See you in church Sunday.

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Joel Greenberg, author of “A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction,” will give a presentation of the extinction of the birds Aug. 16 at The Nature Institute in Godfrey.

Birder, author presenting Fair Grandstand program on passenger pigeon Current year marks centennial of species’ extinction “A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction,” the first story to showcase this topic since a 1955 study, guides its readers through the journey of a bird that once numbered in the billions. Taking only 40 years to reach a population of zero, passenger pigeons were once the most populated North American bird. The new book by author Joel Greenberg offers up facts of the overuse of these birds and important lessons on preservation for the 21st century. Greenberg spent more than two years researching the topic for his book, which is the first written for a general audience. Greenberg is a research associate at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago Academy of Sciences and the Field Museum in Chicago. He has been a birder and naturalist for over 45 years and has shared his love and knowledge of nature and conservation by authoring three books, writing numerous articles, co-hosting a radio show, blogging on Birdzilla.com and lecturing nationwide. Since the summer of 2009, he has been working exclusively on passenger pigeons. Greenberg’s discussion on what lead to the birds’ extinction will be the next installment of The Nature Institute’s (TNI) Speaker Series. Join him and friends of TNI, located at 2213 South Levis Lane in Godfrey, on Saturday, Aug. 16. The day begins at 10 a.m. with a book signing/presentation and will end with a guided bird hike. Program admission is $10 for the public and $8 for current TNI members. Event guests should reserve their

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spots by Wednesday, Aug. 13 by contacting TNI at 618- 467-2521 or info@TheNatureInstitite.org. Copies of Greenberg’s book will be available at the event to purchase. The Nature institute is a land conservation and environment education organization that works to foster an awareness and appreciation of the natural world through preservation, restoration and education. The Nature Institute has several hiking trails that are open to the public every day, dawn to dusk. More information on this event can be found by calling (618) 467-2521 or by visiting TheNatureInsitute.org.

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Rewrite Your Life Writing can help us deal with many of life's problems. Many teenagers have weathered the storm and stress of those turbulent years by keeping a journal, and that same practice can help virtually anyone who can express him or herself in writing. Writing about our fears and anxieties has a way of making them a little less scary and often gives us insight into how to resolve the situation. It can also be helpful to write about our lives in a way that essentially rewrites the story. Someone who is feeling a lack of courage might write about themselves displaying courage. We all have stories to tell, and in thinking about our lives we have a tendency to place our lives into an overarching narrative. That is, we tell ourselves a particular story that makes sense of our life. The story we tell as a teenager is likely to be very different from the one we tell in our twenties or thirties, and there is obviously some wisdom to periodically updating our story. What is the story that you currently tell about your life, and how would you like to see it changed? As we get older, and especially as we approach our "golden years," we should think more about whether our story really does fit the life we have lived, and the story that we hope our life will someday tell. We should also remember that the final version can't be written until our life is complete. - Christopher Simon

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a8 Wayne Scott Wayne Scott, age 93, of Roodhouse, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, at White Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 30, 1921 in Roodhouse, the son of Walter and Mabel Carmean Scott. He married Hazel Louise Hamblen on Dec. 23, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and she preceded him in death Dec. 12, 2007. Surviving are two daughters, Diana Gray of Girard and Sharon Kay Thomas of Indianapolis, Ind.; one son Robert Lee Scott of Roodhouse; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;, and a sister, Laura McNett of White Hall. He was preceded in death by his wife; a sister, Vivian Hartman; and two brothers, Jim and Richard Scott. Wayne served in the U.S. Navy for five years. He was a farmer for twenty- five years and worked for Rose Gas Co. in Jacksonville. He worked for ADT Burglar Alarms of Quincy. He owned and operated a heating and air conditioning business and sold appliances in the area for thirty-five years. He was a member of the Jacksonville V.F.W. Post and the Eldred American Legion. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Roodhouse with burial in Fernwood Cemetery at Roodhouse. Visitation was held from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be left on-line at www.airsman-hires.com.

Helen Thornton Helen Louise Thornton, 85, of Medora died at 1:02 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born June 15, 1929 in Medora, daughter of the late Rollie and Dollie (Mohr) Wayman. She married John Thornton April 14, 1967 in Alton. He survives in Medora. She was a housewife. Survivors include daughters, Donna Morrison of White Hall, Sherry and Ed Drennan of Kemper, Linda Clark of Carrollton and Evelyn Kessinger of Medora; sons, Earl and Rhonda Bailey of Medora, David and Joyce Bailey of Fayette, Marvin and Marilyn Bailey of Hettick, Ron Bailey and his fiance Dana Honey of Wappapello, Mo., Jimmy Dean Bell of Granite City, Johnnie Ray and Dan Thornton of Medora and Gary and LeAnne Thornton of Medora; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a sister, Christina Marshall of Jerseyville; and a brother, Gene and Jewel Wayman of Orville, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation was from 9 a.m. until time of funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday, July 28 at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Fidelity. The Rev. Mike Mohr officiated. Burial took place in Maple Lawn Cemetery near Medora. Memorials may be given to Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Fidelity. Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora is in charge of arrangements. Online information and guestbook may be found at targhettaandwooldridge.com.

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Carrollton, Illinois

Local soldier participates in honoring state partnership By Sgt. Robert R. Adams

Irene Baumgartner

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Irene F. Baumgartner, 87, of Carrollton died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Born in Pewsey, England on April 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence McCallister. She married Richard D. Baumgartner during World War II in England and after the war returned to the United States. Surviving are two daughters, Frances Wade of Carrollton and Linda Greaves of Carrollton; six sons, Larry (wife Marsha) Baumgartner of White Hall, Richard (wife Rita) Baumgartner of Jerseyville, George (wife Paula) Jerseyville, Vincent (wife Tracy) Baumgartner of Carrollton, Doug (wife Brenda) Baumgartner of Mindon, La. and Craig Baumgartner of Carrollton. She was the grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother to many, many children. Her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Baumgartner of Carrollton also survives. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, Jim, Chris and Ron; son-in-law, Jack Greaves; daughter-in-law, Pam Baumgartner; five brothers, Cyril, Pete, Vincent, Ron and David; and a sister, Doris. Private family visitation will be held. Public graveside rites will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. at Carrollton City Cemetery. Her sons will serve as pallbearers. Life Point Church is the suggested memorial for donations. Condolences may be left online at : www.airsman-hires.com.

Cheryl Ann Jones, 55, of Hannibal, Mo. and formerly of Roodhouse, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014 at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1958, in Jacksonville, to Samuel E. and Dorothy M. Osborne Jones. Surviving are her children, Anne (Jim) Meisenheimer of Hannibal and Harvey (Kristi) DeJaynes, Jr. of Batesville, Ark.; her mother, Dorothy Jones of Murrayville; 10 grandchildren, Chiam , Alexis, Eddie and Tori Meisenheimer, Makayla and Mariah Park, Dominic, Makyleigh, Marissa and Harvey III DeJaynes; a greatgrandson, Bently Meisenheimer; five siblings, Ed (Doris) Jones, Donna Jones, Jim (Sue) Jones, all of Roodhouse, Arlene (Larry) Newingham of rural Roodhouse and Bill Jones of Manchester. She was preceded in death by her life-long partner and her children’s father, Harvey “Gene the Barber” DeJaynes; her ex-husband, Delos Pollard; her father, Samuel E. Jones; and one sister, Pamela Crafton. Cheryl worked as a certified nurse assistant for more than 30 years and enjoyed Facebook and her garden. She enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, great-grandson and family. James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal is in charge of the cremation and arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jones family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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108th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Illinois National Guard (ILNG) Soldiers with the 108th Sustainment Brigade (SB) and officials with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland came together to honor the 21-year anniversary of their state partnership July 14, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kuwait, July 15. The ambassador and his staff learned about the success in the State Partnership Program (SPP) over the last 21 years. They also received a brief tour of the brigade’s facilities to highlight 108th SB capabilities, mission and achievements during their deployment to Kuwait. Following the tour, a luncheon featured American-style barbeque, and brought leadership and ILNG Soldiers together who have co-deployed with Polish Land Forces. The Polish Ambassador reciprocated by inviting 108th to a dinner in honor of ILNG Soldiers and the relationship between the United States of America and Poland. In 1993, the ILNG and Poland were paired in the Department of Defense State Partnership Program due to Illinois’ long history of Polish heritage. Chicago has the second highest Polish population following Warsaw, Poland. “Today is an important day for the ILNG and Poland,” said Col. Drew Dukett of Roodhouse, commander of the 108th SB. “It marks another year in a long friendship transcending borders and bringing two countries together.” Dukett said the program partnered the ILNG and Poland as one of the first three SPP relationships initiated and has matured from military-to-military exchanges to broad-based civil service, cultural and civilian events. Following the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the National Guard Bureau decided to partner National Guard commands across the nation with countries that were formerly under the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Since then, the program has spread around the globe partnering National Guard commands across the nation with 65 countries. “I’ve known Soldiers who have worked many times with Polish servicemembers throughout their careers,” said Dukett. “They speak highly about the friendships they had developed and working with Polish Soldiers they’ve known for years.”

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Col. Drew Dukett of Roodhouse, right, speaks to Grzegorz Olszak, Polish Ambassador to the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain (center) and Polish Land Forces Col. Arthur Maraszkiewicz (left) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 14. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Robert R. Adams, 108th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs)

The Polish ambassador, along with his staff, was very grateful for the chance to spend time with American Soldiers. “Thank you very much [for] arranging this visit; it wasn’t just interesting, it was fascinating,” said Grzegorz Olszak, Polish Ambassador to the State of Kuwait and Kingdom of Bahrain. Olszak said the brotherhood in arms is just one element of Polish and American military cooperation. He said he looks forward to the future of the long standing relationship between the two military forces. “I remember 21 ago when I was completing my military service,” said Olszak. “I feel that all the Soldiers share the same feelings of longing for home, longing for your family and longing for your friends.” During the 21-year partnership, the ILNG and the Republic of Poland have completed more than 320 bilateral events focused on interagency cooperation and interoperability. This partnership has enabled the exchange of ideas and training to improve both forces over the course of decades. These exchanges include Soldier skills, leadership development for commissioned and noncommissioned officers, veteran benefits, recruiting and retention, homeland security, chemical response and aircraft operations. Since 2003, the ILNG and Polish Land Forces Soldiers have codeployed together to the Middle East multiple times. In 2007, the ILNG began the Bilateral Embedded Staff Teams (BEST). BEST teams made up of Illinois Soldiers began deploying

in support of Polish Contingency Operations in command of Task Force White Eagle in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Polish Land Forces and Task Force White Eagle contributed to the overall achievements of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission. There have been three codeployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and 13 codeployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Polish Contingency Operations. Approximately 400 ILNG Soldiers and 37,000 Polish Soldiers have supported these operations. In addition to the exchange of information and training between the two forces, an exchange of culture has also taken place. Guardsmen from Illinois have annually walked with troops from Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Latvia on the approximate 200-mile Czestochowa Pilgrimage. The ILNG is among the very few non-European participants in the march, which brings solidarity to the people of Illinois and Poland. Units throughout the ILNG train regularly with Polish servicemembers keeping up with the newest tactics, techniques and technology for the battlefield or homeland security. In addition to military units, there have been exchanges in the civil service sector for law enforcement, homeland security and biological defense. “The ILNG and Poland partnership is one of the most highly acclaimed partnerships in the SPP,” said Dukett. “This is not due solely to one person or one nation. This is due to the professionalism, dedication and friendship of two nations.”

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Carrollton school registration scheduled This year registration will be held for all students attending Carrollton High School and Carrollton Grade School at one central location. Registration will be held at the Carrollton Grade School on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Since various forms require a parent/guardian signature, it is important that all students be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Please enter the grade school through the main entrance on the east side of the building. All students will need to provide proof of residency in the Carrollton School District. One or more of the following will be asked for at registration: n Current valid drivers license with current address; n Current utility bill(s) in the name of the parent/guardian; (accepted utilities include gas, water, electric, land line phone) We do not accept cable bills or credit card statements; n Voter registration card; n Property tax receipt; n Lease showing the name, address, and occupancy date; n Occupancy permit or other local government document as a resident at the stated address

Participation Fee: Grades 9-12 $55 (One fee payment per student covers all activities for the school year) Agenda Book/Replacement Fee: Grades K-12(each) $6 Drivers Education: Driving and Class Participation $200 ($75 paid up front - $125 paid at the end of the class before certificate is received) Band: Grade 5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

Meal Prices: Student Lunch K-6 $ 2.15 Student Lunch 7-12 $ 2.40 Reduced Student Lunch $ .40 Student Breakfast K-6 $ 1.65 Student Breakfast 7-12 $ 1.90 Reduced Student Breakfast $ .30 Adult Lunch $ 3.15 Adult Breakfast $ 2.40 Extra Milk $ .30 Annual Milk Price $52.50 High School Lab Fees $25/year HS Parking Lot

Student Fees: Book Rental: Grades Pre K-8 Grades 9-12

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MS/HS P.E Lock $5.50 HS PE Uniform (Sold at registration through We-BeInk in Jerseyville. Throat Culture Test $4.50 Transcript/Records Fee $4 (Upon graduation, two transcripts are free of charge. Additional records will

require this fee per record.) Free and Reduced Lunch Applications will be available at registration. Students entering kindergarten, 6th and 9th grades must have a current completed physical. Students entering kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades are required to have a dental exam. Students entering kindergarten must have an eye examination by October 15, 2014. Students planning to participate in athletics at Carrollton Grade School or Carrollton High School must have the following on file: current physical, completed and signed receipt of the extracurricular code (Hawk Code), and payment of the activity fee. The Illinois High School Association and the Illinois Elementary School Association require a current physical on file before an athlete can begin practice. Students new to the district will not register on August 4. New students should contact the high school at 217-942-6913 or grade school at 217-942-6831 to schedule an appointment to register. If a student is transferring from another Illinois school, they must provide the following documentation: n Completed student transfer from previous school stating the student is in good standing n Certified copy of birth certificate or legal document or court order n Proof of residency n Social Security Card Please call the district office at 217-942-5314 if you have any questions.

Student immunizations must be completed by Oct. 15 North Greene Unit District No. 3 announces that “Parent(s)/guardian(s) of students shall present proof that a student received a health examination by a licensed physician and the immunizations against, and screenings for, preventable communicable diseases, as required by the Illinois Department of Public Health: (1) within one year before entering kindergarten or the first grade; (2) upon entering the sixth grade and ninth grades; and (3) whenever a student first enrolls in school within the District, regardless of the student’s grade.” Parents/guardians are encouraged to have their children undergo a vision examination whenever health examinations are required. Parents/guardians of children 6 years of age must provide a statement from a physician that their child was “risk-assessed” or screened for lead poisoning in accordance with State law. The school year for students will begin on Aug. 19, 2014. Students must have their immunizations completed by Oct. 15, 2014. Failure to comply with the above requirements by Oct. 15 of the current school year will result in the student’s exclusion from school until the required health forms are presented to the District. All new students who are first-time registrants shall have 30 days following registration to comply with the health examination and immunization regulations. Parent(s)/guardian(s) of children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years must provide a statement from a physician that their child was screened for lead poisoning before the child will be admitted into any Districtoperated kindergarten or childcare program. The Department of Public Health will provide all

female students entering sixth grade and their parents/ guardians information about the link between human papilloma virus (HPV) and cervical cancer and the availability of the HPV vaccine. All children in kindergarten and the second grade and sixth grades must present proof of having been examined by a licensed dentist before May 15 of the current school year in accordance with rules adopted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. If a child in the second or sixth grade fails to present proof by May 15, the school may hold the child’s report card until the child presents proof of a completed dental examination or that a dental examination will take place within 60 days after May 15. A student may be exempted from this policy’s requirements on religious or medical grounds if the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) present to the Superintendent a signed statement explaining the objection. A student may be exempted from health examination or immunizations on medical grounds if a physician provides written verification. A student may be exempted from the dental examination requirement if the student’s parents/guardians show an undue burden or a lack of access to a dentist. Any homeless child shall be immediately admitted, even if the child or child’s parent/guardian is unable to produce immunization and health records normally required for enrollment. If anyone would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact the various school buildings or the Unit Office.

Greenfield CUSD 2014-15 registration scheduled Registration for the Greenfield CUSD #10- 2014-2015 school year will be held on Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, Aug. 7. The Elementary School and High School will be open on Wednesday, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and in the evening from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The offices will be open on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Students will register in the building where the student will attend school. All Pre-K students need to register even if they were screened in the spring.

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North Greene registration scheduled Registration for the 2014-2015 school year will be held for all grades as follows: Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at the North Greene Junior-Senior High School Commons (open during the lunch hour for registration on Aug. 6 only) and Thursday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon at the North Greene Junior-Senior High School Commons . Parents/guardians seeking to enroll a student must present a certified or registered birth certificate for the student(s) and must present proof of residency within the District by providing the required number of documents from each of the following categories: Category I (one document required) n Most recent property tax bill and proof of payment, e.g. canceled check or Form 1098 (homeowners) n Mortgage papers (homeowners) n Signed and dated lease and proof of last month’s payment, e.g. canceled check or receipts (renters) n Letter from manager and proof of last month’s payment, e.g. canceled check or receipt (trailer park residents) n Letter of residence from landlord in lieu of lease (7:60-E1) n Letter of residence to be used when the person seeking to enroll a student is living with a district resident (7:60-E2) Category II (two documents

showing proper address is required) n Driver’s license n Vehicle registration n Voter registration n Most recent cable television and/or credit card bill n Current public aid card n Current homeowners/renters insurance policy and premium payment receipt n Most recent gas, electric and/ or water bill n Current library card n Receipt for moving van rental n Mail received at new residences Please note: Medicaid numbers and Food Stamp Case numbers are requested for those who qualify. Please bring these numbers with you on day of registration. Kindergarten students should attend with parents for a screening session that should last approximately 30 minutes. Students enrolling for the first time are required to present a certified birth certificate and immunization record. Pre-K-6th Grade students attend North Greene Elementary in Roodhouse, 7th -12th Grade students attend North Greene Junior-Senior High in White Hall. Various fees are as follows: Grade School - Junior High School: K-8th Textbook Fees $50 (Total per family cap $150)

High School: 9-12th Textbook Fees $60 (Total per family cap $180) Additional Fees (cap does not apply) : Band Instrument Rental $25 Grades 5th -12th Driver Education Fee $100 Due at semester of enrollment plus state fee of $20 Parking Fee $ 2 5 - - H i g h School Parking Permits will be issued on Aug. 8 and 11 from 8-10 a.m. (not during registration ) Athletic Fees (per season/per athlete fee includes all sports, cheerleaders and pompons): 6th-12th Grade $25 (per family cap/ per year for entire district -$125) Supplemental Accident Insurance: School-Time: PreK – 8th Grade $23 standard/$52 deluxe;

9-12th Grade $46 standard/$105deluxe 24-Hour Coverage: PreK--12th $125standard/$275 deluxe Football $162 standard/$369 deluxe

Carrollton finalist for $25,000 Monsanto grant By Carmen Ensinger Greene Prairie Press Carrollton School District is keeping its fingers crossed they will be selected as winner of the $25,000 Monsanto Rural Education Grant applied for earlier this year. Last month the board heard the district was chosen as one of the finalists in the competition and this month, Superintendent Dr. Kerry Cox informed the board that the district was chosen to present their story to the Grower Advisory Council on July 31, in St. Louis. “It’s great to be a finalist, but to be one of only four schools invited to present at this meeting makes us even more excited about getting the grant,” Dr. Cox said. Christie Joehl, Carrollton High School ag instructor and FFA sponsor will be representing the district at the meeting. “The advisory council reviews all of the school grant applications during the summer and then at the end of July they determine final grant awards for 2014,” Dr. Cox said. “This is the second year that this will be held during the council meeting to show farmers some of the technology the grants funded and how it was being used in the classroom. The demonstration will provide the opportunity for Monsanto Leadership Teams, Farmer Advisory members and their spouses, and local teachers who assist with the process, to be exposed to some of the newest technology in education.” This year’s project at Carrollton is entitled Picking up STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering,

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Agriculture and Math. “This program continues to build on the progress made possible in our district through last year’s grant award,” Dr. Cox said. Carrollton agriculture, science and math students are working

“It’s great to be a finalist, but to be one of only four schools invited to present at this meeting makes us even more excited about getting the grant.”

Kerry Cox Superintendent together using probes, sensors and Chromebooks for hands-on data collection, along with data analysis.

“Because the district is a Google Apps for Education site, teachers have worked together to utilize the Cloud and Google Apps for online projects that give students opportunities to make connections outside of their classrooms,” Dr. Cox said. “These projects push students into real chemistry, biology, mathematics and agriculture applications – not just examples from textbooks.” Teachers challenge students to analyze data, to collaborate with students outside of their classroom, to connect with local and regional experts via the local extension office and to work to solve problems or reach conclusions based on their research. The district plans on purchasing three sets of 16 Chromebooks – one set each for science, math, and agriculture classroom along with cases, carts, Google Chrome Management Licensing, Labquest software, Vernier probes/electrodes and associated professional development for staff members. The winner of the $25,000 grant will be announced in early August.

Carrollton School District #1 Board Member Vacancy The Carrollton School District is accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from a resignation from the Board of Education. The appointment will be from the date of appointment until the next regular school board election which will be held in April 2015. Applicants for the School Board vacancy must be: a US citizen; at least 18 years of age; a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment; and a registered voter. The applicant cannot be: a child sex offender; hold another incompatible public office; have a prohibited interest in any contract with the District; hold certain types of prohibited State or federal employment. Applications may be obtained at the District office located at 950A Third Street, Carrollton beginning on August 1, 2014. Completed applications must be turned in by 1:00 Monday, August 11, 2014 to Whitney Marshall, Secretary Board of Education at the District office.

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