Pet oxygen masks donated to RCFPD

The Rapids City Fire Protection District now has pet oxygen masks for emergency calls, thanks to a donation by a concerned citizen and dog owner. The masks are designed to provide supplemental oxygen to animals suffering from respiratory distress or smoke inhalation.

Amanda Streeter of Port Byron recently reached out to RCFPD Chief Don Carey to ask if they had oxygen masks for pets. She’d had a dream that her apartment caught on fire and no one was able to save her dog with CPR. When she woke up she told her dad, a firefighter out west, who suggested she contact the local fire department to see if they had pet oxygen masks. When Chief Carey told her they did not, she purchased, delivered and donated three SurgiVet mask packs to the department.

“We are so fortunate to be in a community that supports us in doing what we volunteer for,” Chief Carey said. The pet air masks, which cost about $50 each, will be taken on all department calls. RCFPD Chief Carey is pictured with Amanda at the Port Byron Village Hall.

Photo provided Amanda Streeter of Port Byron provides three pet oxygen masks to RCFPD Chief Don Carey.

SVCF recognizes board members

The Sauk Valley Community College Foundation (SVCF) recently honored the service of the foundation’s board of directors, including those who have served in the past and future directors.

The board is composed of individuals from the college’s district. New board members include Michael Clark, Philip Atilano, Suzanne Ravlin and Michael Briscoe. They will join current members Bill Wescott, Lauren Bishop, Bob Sondgeroth, Dave Abele, John Thompson, Dr. Marcia Jones, Aaron Young, Dr. Kelly Mandrell, Laura Oquendo and Lisa Wiersema, who serves as the SVCC Board of Trustees liaison.

The board members are instrumental in advocating for gifts, which enable student scholarships, student emergency funds and the SVCC Impact Program.

For more information, call 815835-6316.

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GO STEAMERS AND KNIGHTS!

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON

1972: Fulton residents heavily endorse f lood control plan

60 Years Dec. 19, 1962

Work is expected to be completed by March 1 on a $70,000 addition to the fertilizer storage building at the American Agricultural Chemical Co. (Agrico) plant. According to William Bryant, plant superintendent, the building will add 13,000 square feet of floor space and room to store 1,000 tons of fertilizer. The firm is also installing a $30,000 receptor for molten sulphur, which will be shipped in liquid form in tank cars instead of open cars.

A special Christmas Sweepstakes event will be held on Dec. 22 when 50 hams and turkeys will be given away in addition to merchandise certificates worth $265 in Fulton retail stores. The event will be held at the i n t e r s e c t i o n o f 1 1 t h A v e n u e a n d Fourth Street. Merchandise certificates in denomination of $150, $75 and $40 will be given away.

50 Years Dec. 20, 1972

Promotions were announced and Christmas bonuses were distributed at a luncheon for employees of the Fulton Corporation by J. E. Mitchell, president and R. J. Willoughby, chairman of the board. Newly promoted executives are Mrs. Patricia Rausenberger, corporate comptroller; Frank Slaton, material manager and wage administration; Clarence Pelham, manager of marketing services; and Donald Tollstam, plant manger.

Residents of Fulton and vicinity gave their overwhelming endorsement to the “Bluff Plan” for flood control for the local area by voting 482 to 26 for the creation of the Fulton Flood Control District.

40 Years Dec. 22, 1982

Mrs. Jane Orman, a member of the River Bend Board of Education, presented an “Accent on Excellence” award to Mrs. Howard Wiersema, who gave many years of service to the schools as a custodian. The award was accepted by Mrs. Wiersema’s daughters, Susan and Penny, since she was unable to attend.

Mayor Peter Maliszewski prepared to help snip the ribbon marking the freeing of one of the two toll bridges.

30 Years Dec. 16, 1992

The Fulton Kiwanis Club Lighting Contest winners were announced. They include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Balk, 1003 12th St., first place winners; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rash, 17110 Diamond Road, second place winners; and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Deelsnyder, 1129 Ninth Ave., third place winners. Receiving honorable mention were Ikey Engelkins, Mrs. and Mrs. Steve Temple and Boyd Van Dellen.

Harvey Wiebenga, administrator for Love, Inc. of Fulton, stood amid 20 Christmas trees that were donated by Bald Eagle Nursery to be given to any families in the Fulton area who is in need of one. They may be picked up at the Love, Inc. headquarters, 1103 Fourth St.

20 Years Dec. 18, 2002

With the beautiful weather the past few weeks, construction around town has been going at a steady pace. A new addition is being added to Midwest Vision Clinic PLC on the east edge of town. Building at the site of the Meadow Lane Condominiums on 12th Street across from the Fulton Middle School. Work also is beginning on another condo located on Seventh Avenue, not far from the tennis court area.

To permit Fulton Township to expand the present Fulton Township Cemetery in the northern part of Fulton, the city council approved vacating a portion of Second Avenue at the regular meeting. The vacation will only be a one-block area on Second Avenue from Eighth to Ninth streets.

10 Years Dec. 19, 2012

E a c h y e a r t h e K i w a n i s C l u b awards a Community Volunteer of the Year. This year’s recipient is Elmer Vogel. Klink Kettler offered words of praise for Elmer’s tireless work for American Legion Post 402, followed by comment by Mayor Russell about Elmer’s communitywide volunteerism.

Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a silent auction at this year’s Christmas Walk. Businesses purchased and decorated a 3-foot tree for $25 and donated them back to be auctioned off. The auction was a resounding success as $1,400 was raised. Half of the money was donated to the Kiwanis Christmas Children’s Fund and the other half to the Fulton Area Food Pantry.

YOUR HEALTH

Reading labels on food products is discussed

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D.

Reading labels can be very deceptive on the subject of our food products, yet it is equally rewarding to know what a label means for your health.

First of all, be very suspicious when a food advertises something such as heart healthy or even endorsed by a health organization. This doesn’t mean that the food is necessarily something your body will conform with. Even the use of the word organic may be deceptive because organic sugar is, after all, still sugar.

Other misleading claims include low calorie and low fat. Sometimes the low-calorie reference is simply comparing the product to a version of another product they themselves made at an earlier time.

No fat usually references the fact that more sugar or carbohydrate has been added. Even the term low carb may be deceptive because processed junk food is still processed junk.

Fortified is another deceptive term because adding one or two items to a food does not take away from the toxins in the other parts of the food.

Another major deception these days is the concept of gluten free. Once again, many gluten-free products are highly processed.

By the same token, phrases such as “made with fruit flavor” or “whole grains” are deceptive and may contain only small amounts.

“No added sugar” is another deception, first of all because of other junk that may be present and second, because sugar substitutes, which are far worse, also may have been added.

Other terms to watch for include “natural” which may imply that at one time a portion of something natural was indeed used.

“Light products” are often watereddown food sources and sometimes contain way too much sugar.

Even “multi grain” may be deceptive because the grains might all be refined, which is not a good healthy source.

“Zero trans-fat” simply means there is less than 0.5 g of trans fat per serving. However, any form of trans fat cannot be construed as good.

Also be aware of the many types of sugar that all have a negative impact. These include brown sugar, cane sugar, even organic sugar, beet sugar, evaporated cane juice, confectioners’ sugar, coconut sugar and others.

Many types of syrup also have the same sugar impact including agave nectar, malt syrup, maple syrup, rice bran syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey etc. Other sugar lookalikes include barley and malt molasses, corn sweetener, crystalline fructose, dextran and maltodextrin maltose malt powder disaccharides and others.

Another useful tip is that a high percentage of the nutrition impact comes from the first three ingredients on the label.

Also, chemical names that are difficult to pronounce are seldom beneficial.

Another potentially misleading item is portion size or the amount of calories per serving. Many people do not stop with the serving size, which is often quite small.

• PROPERTY TRANSFERS

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to 3 Nails Invested LLC, 1005 W. Second St., Rock Falls, $15,000.

Warren E. and Susan J. Amman to Nathan Levi and Christine E. Johnson, 1221 11th Ave., Fulton, $160,000.

Laverne S. Paterson Trust to Michael A. and Emelia S. Baker, 30687 Quinn Road, Sterling, $60,500.

Larry G. and Mary R. McCormick Living Trust to Epre Brick House, 611 First St., Rock Falls, $175,000.

Deeds

Sheriff Of Whiteside County and Jason W. Mattingly to Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F, 612 Grace Ave., Rock Falls, $87,780.

Jimmy L. Devers Estate to Jazmin Hazelwood, 505 E. Eighth St., Rock Falls, $47,000.