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TJ Bellock, 8 months, gets a taste of an apple that his parents, Tyler and Kaylee Bellock, just picked Aug. 26 at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park. The orchard offers a variety of u-pick apples, a shop, apple cider and apple cider donuts and more. See story, page 6.

Photo by Julie Walker for Shaw Local News Network

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DeKalb County high schoolers to visit area nonprofits Sept. 10

tion Donor Services and Marketing Director Noah Nordbrock is YEP’s staff adviser. Nordbrock said he hopes the group will have about 85 area youth as members of the philanthropy organization this year – 35 to 40 of which he expects to be new members.

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Area youth who helped raise funds for local nonprofits will take a field trip to those organizations in September to see directly how volunteer efforts aided their fellow community members.

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy will host an informational meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 10, featuring a field trip to DeKalb County nonprofits that received money from the youth-led organization earlier this year.

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Join the puppy party in DeKalb with Tails Humane Society

DeKALB – Those interested in learning more about puppies up for adoption are invited to attend a puppy party hosted by Tails Humane Society in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Tails for the event. It will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 in the library’s Story and Activity Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

Attendees can look at puppies up for adoption. Dog-themed crafts and snacks will be available. Patrons interested in

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“It’s free, it’s for all youth – all high school youth in DeKalb County – and our idea is we want to teach members about positively impacting and improving the quality of life for youth in DeKalb County,” Nordbrock said. “We sort of do that through grant-making, but then we also do that through [wanting] to build leadership into our members through communication, social and analytical skills.”

In May, the organization awarded about $14,000 worth of grant funding to 13 different nonprofits in DeKalb County. On Sept. 10, tenured and prospective members of Youth Engaged in Philan -

adopting must bring a photo ID, puppy-sized collar, leash and a form of payment. Children ages 12 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required to attend. For information, email chelsear@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1700.

Adopt or swap some plants

Sept. 7 at the DeKalb Library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a Plant Adopt or Swap program on Sept. 7.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the

thropy will take a field trip to those organizations to see how those dollars are being put to use.

Nordbrock said YEP members enjoy seeing how the organization put the grant funding to work, especially those who went on site visits earlier in the year to decide where to allocate the funding.

“What they would then do is come back with information, so at the April YEP meeting some of those older YEP members would then talk about – ‘Hey, we went on a site visit, we think this is a great grant application, here’s who they’re going to impact in the community, and here’s the why,’” Nordbrock said. “When they get to see that in action in September it’s pretty cool for them. They do look forward to it. They experienced it last year, so we always look to them for leadership too, just to kind of help with new members to answer any questions.”

library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

The program is free and intended for adults.

Attendees can adopt a plant or bring in a plant or plant cutting to swap for a new one. Houseplants of all kinds are allowed. Participants should bring pots they are willing to part with.

No registration is required to attend. For information, email brittak@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2100.

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YEP to host field trip to show members how their service impacts others

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Stage Coach Players cast members

Addams Family.” The musical will debut Sept. 14

performance will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room. That performance is free and open to the public. For information, email samanthah@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

Stage Coach Players to open ‘The Addams Family’ Sept. 14

DeKALB – The Stage Coach Players is set to open its next production, the comedy musical “The Addams Family,” on Sept. 14.

The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks, according to a news release.

“The Addams Family” tells the story of Wednesday Addams, who has grown up and fallen in love with a smart, sweet, normal young man named Lucas Beinke.

The cast includes Grant Milam as Gomez, Kaitlin Jacobson as Morticia, Piper Schiola-Williams as Wednesday, Jackson Nielsen as Uncle Fester, Riley Belick as Lucas, Aljuwan Smith as Mal Beineke, Caroline Menzer as Alice Beineke, Riley Powers as Grandma and Tessa Spengler as Pugsley.

The rest of the cast features Kelly Hart, Andy Small, Andrew Russo, Sarah Lehan, David Kuhn, Erin Steele, Kasey Pennington, Stewie Simons,

Adults

Mike Groark, Lhito Camson, Brooke Montavon, Skylar Montavon, Rachel Schneider, Jill Danklefsen, Angel Radloff, Patrick Murphy and Celine Bennetts.

“The Addams Family” is based on the 2009 musical written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and the characters of the same name created by Charles Addams. The Stage Coach production will be directed by Jeff Hall, who previously directed “Sweeney Todd” in 2021. Vocal music direction is provided by Abi Mogge and pit direction by Judy O’Connor.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-16 and Sept. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St. in DeKalb.

Tickets cost $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and ages 13 and younger.

Tickets are on sale online at stagecoachplayers.com or through the box office at 815-758-1940. The box office will open Sept. 10.

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Kishwaukee Valley Art League welcomes autumn

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The Kishwaukee Valley Art League is welcoming autumn with a variety of events for September.

This month’s general meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Gallery on State, 322 W. State St. in Sycamore. The theme is “Create with KVAL.” It seems that everyone enjoys a good movie, so what better way to celebrate this than challenging KVAL members to create art related to the theme “The Movies.”

KVAL general meetings are held the first Thursday of each month except January. The community is encouraged and welcome to attend at no cost.

Rick Borrett will host his second “Second Saturday” program from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at Gallery on State. Attendees should plan on bringing their own art supplies for an interesting session with Borrett, an accomplished painter and wood carver.

KVAL members are reminded that the deadline for submitting artwork for “Uncle Joe’s 150th Jubilee Fundraiser” is Oct. 1. This event is sponsored by the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center in DeKalb. KVAL is proud to partner with the center for this fundraiser.

The featured artist at Gallery on State for September is Richard Born. His work will be displayed in the east window and adjoining wall, with all work being for sale. Born has been interested in photography since he was

a child. He has added scanography to his repertoire, with many of the pieces on display created from scanography and printed directly on metal or ceramic.

Born has shown his work at the Nor-

Pictured are four of Rich Born’s scanography images, each 8-by-24 inches and printed directly on metal. They are titled “Granny’s Bonnet,” “Bats in the Belfry,” “Cone Flowers” and “Columbine.”

ris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles, the Next Picture Show in Dixon, Gallery on State and the newly opened Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques, & Americana in Oregon. His website is richardborn.smugmug.com.

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Fall is almost here

And with it comes family-friendly activities at orchards across the region

With school back in session, pool days behind us and cooler days ahead, apple orchards and u-pick options are opening up for the season in DeKalb County.

To help you plan your next family outing, here’s what you need to know for your own local fun:

Jonamac Orchard

19412 Shabbona Road, Malta

Opened Aug. 23

Hours run 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday for families wanting to pick their own apples. The pumpkin patch opens in mid-September. For more information, call 815825-2158 or visit www.jonamacorchard.com. The store and bakery is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. The Cider House is open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with general admission required. Various family-friendly activities abound, including After School Specials that feature a petting zoo, jumping pillow and a corn crib play barn with hayloft slides. The popular Haunted Corn Maze opens Oct. 6 and runs Friday and Saturday nights in October.

Honey Hill Orchard

11783 Waterman Road, Waterman

Opens for the season Sept. 8

Hours run 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. For more information, call 815-264-3337 or visit www. honeyhillorchard.com. Among its offerings are 25 varieites of apples, apple cider and apple cider donuts, honey, caramel apples, fresh back pies and a free children’s play area with a farm petting zoo and straw maze. Fridays through Sundays, the orchard offers wagon rides to the apple and pumpkin patches, weather permitting.

Kuipers Family Farm

1N145 Watson Road, Maple Park

Opened Aug. 26 and runs through Oct. 31

Hours run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Columbus Day. Holiday shopping will open Nov. 2 through Nov. 22. For more information, call 815-827-5200 or visit www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com.

Yaeger’s Family Farm

14643 State Route 38, DeKalb

Open through the last Sunday in October

The market offers gourds, pumpkins, apples and traditional fall decor, along with flowers, mums and other seasonal varieties. Family-friendly weekend activities include hayrides out to the pumpkin patch, a playland featuring farm animals and a wood train, ship and castle and a corn maze. Adults can get it on the fun, too, with a Senior Citizen Corn Maze. Large pumpkins become available in late September and in October along with caramel apples. Squash is available starting early September and Michigan apples late September. For more information, call 815-756-6005 or visit www.yaegersfarmmarket.com.

The orchard offers a variety of u-pick apples, a shop, apple cider and apple cider donuts and more.

Photos by Julie Walker for Shaw Local News Network

ABOVE: Ayla Agic, 6, and her grandmother, Mejra Agic, pick apples Aug. 26 at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park. BELOW: Two-year-old Karen Komoto of Chicago smells a zinnia in the colorful field at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park on Aug. 26.

Kite Fest returns Sept. 10 to DeKalb’s Kiwanis Park

DeKALB – The DeKalb Park District will host its 18th annual Kite Fest on Sept. 10.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DeKalb Kiwanis Park, 391 Fairview Drive.

Attendees can participate in seasonal activities, giant inflatable kites and dancing kites in the sky. The activities will be held near the Kiwanis Park Shelter. Parking is available at the park and the Sports and Recreation Center, 1765 S. Fourth St.

Attendees can bring their own kites or buy one at the festival. Manja string or any kind of glass-covered string is prohibited.

Professional kite flyers at the event will include Team Chicago Kite, Team Sky FX, Darryl Waters, Anthony Catalano and Al Sparling.

The Candy Drop will return, weather permitting.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on. Food vendors will be available. Music and live broadcasts will be provided by |94.9 WDKB radio station from noon to 2 p.m.

For information, visit dekalbparkdistrict.com or call 815-758-7756.

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The DeKalb Park District will host its 18th annual Kite Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at DeKalb Kiwanis Park, 391 Fairview Drive.

LOOKING BACK

1923 – 100 YEARS AGO

If DeKalb has the feeling that the high automobile license plates for 1923 have been coming this way, they are due for a correction, as a letter received by Elvin Carlson from Harry Olson, an official in the automobile license department in the secretary of state’s office at Springfield, states that on Tuesday at the time of writing, the sale of plates had reached over the 928,000 mark. If this rate is continued it will mean that the state of Illinois will have over 1,000,000 vehicles that have applied for 1923 licenses at the secretary of state’s office by the end of the year.

Announcement comes today that the new library which was recently built in Malta will be dedicated Saturday night at 7:30 o’clock. Everything has been completed in the building and it will be opened for the first time to public inspection. The Malta band will be on hand and it is understood that several speeches will be given by prominent residents of the village. After dedication, the people may inspect the building and books. Mrs. William Phelps is president of the board and along with Miss Beulah Harrington, librarian, worked hard to make the new library possible.

Yes, they have no bananas, but at the First National bank may be found about as good as imitation of an enlarged banana as has been seen for a long time. At the institution of great funds is a large Guinea bean, weighing, according to the card of information, 15 pounds. The large bean is from the farm of Allen Redmond. Those who are acquainted with the product state that it is one of the largest seen in these parts for some time.

DeKalb on Saturday lost a window trimmer, when he tried to “trim” his employer. The young man, who has not been a resident of DeKalb for a very long time, was caught in the act, so to speak, Saturday, when a detective purchased a long list of articles from him, giving the salesman in return about $30, in marked bills. The bills were later found in the pocket of the window trimmer. A visit to his home brought to light many articles of merchandise from the store in which he worked. As far as can be ascertained today, he or his wife cannot be located in this city. They were last seen about noon Saturday, employees in the store stating that he was required to leave at noon because of feeling faint.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

With tears and cheers, the Netherlands today bade farewell to an old queen and welcomed a new one. The tears were for Queen Wilhelmina, who signed just before noon papers abdicating the throne she had held for half a century and became, at her own wish, once more a princess. The cheers were for her 39-year-old daughter, Juliana, who became Queen of the Netherlands and ruler of the Dutch Empire at the exact moment her mother signed the instrument of abdication in a private ceremony in the Royal Palace before a small group.

Several hundred DeKalb County farmers visited the Preston Woods farm near Waterman Friday on the annual Farm Bureau-Farm Management visit to specially chosen co-operators. The Woods farm of 312 acres was chosen by the service to demonstrate what can be done on a place cut up by a large ditch and by township roads. Also, to see the Woods farm’s outstanding record of productivity. Woods operates a grain, feeder cattle farm and has lived on the place 28 years. He owns 192 acres and leases 120 acres.

The farm home owned by William Oberg and located about two miles south of DeKalb on the First Street Road was damaged by fire which broke out

during the noon hour. Some remodeling work was underway on the home and a number of shingles were scattered about on the yard and the blaze is thought to have been started when a cigarette ignited some of the shingles in the yard.

Bales of straw are scattered along both sides of the new blacktop road north of the Milan Town Hall. The straw is used as a binder on the sides, about 150 tons being required.

Greentown School, taught by Mrs. Gaylord Tate and the Wesson School taught by Mrs. Catherine Dunlap of DeKalb opened on Monday, the only two schools left in Victor of the five former rural schools of years ago. The Suydam School did not reopen this fall. The pupils from there have been transferred some to Somonauk, some to Leland and five are going to the Wesson School.

Charlotte Furland and Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Sebby of DeKalb, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Furland attended the Railroad Fair in Chicago Wednesday.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

DeKalb’s Planning Commission approved an annexation and rezoning request for a shopping center on Annie Glidden Road last night and heard the initial presentation for another which

would be located near Northland Plaza. The request from Riverside Trails Inc. for rezoning on a 55-acre portion of a 225-acre plot between West Lincoln Highway and West Taylor St. on the west side of Annie Glidden. On that land, the developers propose to construct a 287,000-square-foot enclosed shopping mall with two or three large department stores and numerous smaller shops. In addition, there would be a sports arena adjacent to the center with facilities for home hockey games for NIU.

Sycamore High School received a phone call about 10:10 a.m. today warning a bomb had been planted in the school. While students and school personnel were evacuated, Sycamore police and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Police searched the building. No bomb was found and students and teachers were allowed back inside the building at 11:30 a.m.

One of the biggest entertainment bargains of the year will begin a five-day run tomorrow when the DeKalb County Fair at Sandwich opens for the 86th year. The Sandwich Fair offers free entertainment on its 100 tree-shaded acres.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

Things may be getting quieter around the area soon, and that is good news. A tentative agreement is in hand between Union Pacific Railroad and the communities along the tracks which could bring an end to the excessively loud train whistling. Work remains to be done before Union Pacific agrees to designate “quiet zones” through Cortland, DeKalb, Maple Park, Rochelle and Elburn, but significant progress has been made.

Record Revolution, DeKalb’s oldest established music store, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this Thursday, Sept. 10. The business is locally owned and operated by DeKalb resident Mark Cerny. Cerny started the store at 904 W. Lincoln Hwy., the site of the former Turk’s grocery store and variety shop Glass Onion. Record Revolution relocated to the University City shopping center in 1978. The establishment has moved twice within the plaza and now occupies the end store with more than 1,800 feet of retail space. “Once people know what you have, they come back,” said Robert Wise, store manager and employee since 1976.

– Compiled by Sue Breese

Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

This photo looks northwest toward Lucinda Avenue and Russell Road from the balcony of Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center circa 1971. Immanual Lutheran Church and University Plaza appear at center with University Village under construction at Crane Drive.

Catch the Twain: The Musical

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Fund accepting public concerts, lectures grant applications

SYCAMORE – The Old National Bank, D/B/A Old National Wealth Management, is accepting grant applications from the Mary E. Stevens Trust for public concerts or lectures.

The application deadline is Oct. 30, according to a news release.

Applicants must be private or public not-for-profit organizations. The program being offered should be open to the public. The organizations receiving the grants must give the grant source appropriate recognition.

For information, email joy.bihun@ oldnational.com or visit the Mary E. Stevens Concert/Lecture Fund at Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

KSO to perform exhibit concert Sept. 10 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will partner with the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago to perform a concert for the center’s Violins of Hope exhibit.

The concert will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb,

according to a news release.

Admission to the concert is free.

The orchestra will perform music by composers Yosef Hadar, Ilse Weber, Alexander Zhitomirsky, Alexander Krein, Ernest Bloch, Naomi Shemer, Ruth Schönthal and Mieczlaw Weinberg.

Musicians performing are Linc Smelser, Laurie Rodriguez, Jason Hanna, Caitlin Gorman, Rae Rodriguez, Ann Montzka Smelser and Courtney Hanna-McNamara. The concert also includes rabbi Julie Adler, Beth Shalom religious school class members and the Beth Shalom Koleynu choir, directed by Harvey Blau.

The exhibit features instruments played by KSO, Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts Suzuki Strings Program musicians, and Violins of Hope project stories and instruments. The instruments will be displayed in the lobby before the concert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Registration is required to attend; visit kishorchestra.org/violins-of-hope.

The Violins of Hope is a collection of 70 restored string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust.

For information, email contact@ kishorchestra.org.

‘Catch the Twain, the Musical’ set for Sept. 7 at DeKalb Library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a performance of “Catch the Twain, the Musical,” starring Warren Brown.

The show will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

The performance is free and open to the public.

The performance features an educational and family-friendly adventure in the world of Mark Twain. The show also includes audience participation, old-time banjo tunes, and period songs.

No registration is required to attend. For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

IVT melodrama performances begin Sept. 6 at Sandwich Fair

SANDWICH – Indian Valley Theatre will stage melodrama performances of “The Most Materful Mimic” and “A Trainwreck Waiting to Happen” during the Sandwich Fair.

Performances will begin Sept. 6 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, according to a news release.

“The Most Masterful Mimic” is written and directed by Jacob Roller. The cast includes Joshua Hane, Sarah Safranek, Shawn B. Redmon, Faith Danielle Albright, Matt Savage, Lula McAllister, Victoria Schultz, Savannah Komes, Linda Whaley, Gregory Peterson, Raegan Jones and Logan Hane.

Performances will be at 6 and 8 p.m. Sept. 7; noon, 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 9; and noon and 4 p.m. Sept. 10.

“A Trainwreck Waiting to Happen” was written by K. Matthew Carr. The cast features Ethan Rome, Greg Peterson, Caitlin Carlson, Elizabeth Herrera and Chloe Redma.

Performances will be at 6 and 8 p.m. Sept. 6 and 8, 2 and 6 p.m. Sept. 9, and 2 p.m. Sept. 10.

Tickets cost $5 or $15 for families with two children ages 14 and younger. Soda, water and popcorn also will be available.

Indian Valley Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation and development of the performing arts in the Fox Valley area.

For information, send a message on the IVT Facebook page.

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Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County celebrates 25 years

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – At Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, staff, board members and volunteers know well the costs of homeownership and how important it is for people to build generational wealth.

Executive Director Kim McIver said she’s proud of the organization and its efforts to try to bring about change.

“Habitat is a hand up, it’s not a handout,” McIver said. “Our partner families build alongside us. I feel that a Habitat home is a generational foundation pillar within a family. Because when kids grow up in a safe environment, then they take that with them through life. So, I think having a safe home is a basic necessity that everyone should have the same access to.”

In 2023, Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving DeKalb County and its residents.

Since its inception, the organization has helped 16 families attain homeownership and is preparing to assist its 17th.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County board member Tricia Delwiche said that knowing the organization has been serving the community for 25 years means a great deal.

“It’s really exciting that we’re at this turning point,” Delwiche said. “We’re able to celebrate what we have accomplished and anticipate the changes that

we’re going to be making because there’s a lot of new things that we’re undertaking.”

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County has been adding new programs to its offerings in the run-up to celebrating the organization’s milestone anniversary. Among those introduced was a financial literacy course, which was rolled out about a year ago.

McIver said the course serves its purpose well: allowing individuals to understand the influence of their financial credit score and their financial health in order for them to become not only a Habitat for Humanity homeowner, but understand what it means to have healthy credit and an understanding of their overall finances.

Malta resident Michelle Ramey said she is glad she and her husband decided to become Habitat for Humanity homeowners after renting for as long as they had.

“One day, when I was just overwhelmed with the cost of rent and just stressed about not owning a house, my dad was like, ‘Have you ever applied for Habitat for Humanity?’ ” Ramey said. “That’s when I started looking into it.”

Michelle’s husband, Curtis Ramey, said he is appreciative of everything ththe organization has done for him and his wife.

“We got lucky,” he said. “What they

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Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County Executive Director Kim McIver is seen Aug. 23 at a construction site for one of the new homes at 308 Spring St. in Kingston. Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is celebrating 25 years in 2023. See HABITAT, page 15

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

100+

Women donates to Kishwaukee Special Recreation

SYCAMORE – The Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association recently received a donation from 100+ Women Who Care to go toward new items for the group’s sensory room at a community center in Sycamore.

The check was used to buy an interactive floor cube for the sensory room at the Sycamore Park District Community Center.

“We are excited to bring a sensory room to the KSRA families and the community we serve,” Dawn Schaefer, executive director of the recreation association, said in the release. “With the support of the Sycamore Park District staff and the KSRA board of directors, our dream is one step closer to being a reality.”

The floor cube projects various games on the floor. The games allow gross and fine motor skill development and practice.

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do really helps.”

McIver said Habitat for Humanity does its best to support area families, even as the organization has been faced with rising costs.

“We’ve seen quite an increase in the cost of not only the labor [but] the materials that we use,” McIver said. “That’s felt across the board at all the Habitats. We have great supporters that offer us discounted rates or do a gift in kind because they understand the importance of what we’re doing and also want to empower those partner families to know that we have solid partners that are behind this, as well.”

Delwiche said a newer initiative that Habitat for Humanity has undertaken offers incentives to builders, encouraging them to do more to construct more energy-efficient homes for the organization. She said the houses built for Habitat are held to a standard of affordability and quality in line with the organization’s mission.

“We do a good job of keeping up with the times,” Delwiche said. “We recognize the value of having wellbuilt houses that last, and I think that’s always been the case.”

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County operates with a lean staff. Delwiche said the organization may not

The sensory room provides an environment for users to participate in activities.

The room also offers attendees a place to develop, stimulate and learn to process the world. The sensory room includes the floor cube, two bubble tubes, a hanging light curtain and two wall sensory panels.

KSRA recreational therapists will use the room on an appointment basis. The sensory room also is available to KSRA community center program participants. The schedule will be available on social media and the KSRA website.

KSRA improves the lives of people with disabilities through diverse and goal-driven recreation opportunities.

The 100+ Women Who Care is a group whose mission is to help the local community through charity donations four times a year.

For information, call 779-777-7285 or visit kishsra.org.

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be able to make everything happen without the support of generous volunteers.

Sycamore resident Gil Larimer said volunteering for Habitat has made sense on many levels for him.

“It gave me a chance to play with my tools, but also, more importantly, form relationships with the members of the board, the volunteer group and the partner family group,” Larimer said. “We moved here after I retired. So it gave us a chance to get acquainted with people.”

Larimer said he first got involved as a volunteer in the late 1980s. He said he’s remained a Habitat volunteer for as long as he has for several reasons.

“I believe in the mission: a hand up rather than a handout,” Larimer said. “Providing decent, affordable housing for people who otherwise may not be able to afford it just seemed like, as a retired clergyman, a way to extend my ministry.”

As Habit for Humanity of DeKalb County moves ahead in its 25th year and beyond, Delwiche said the organization remains committed to its mission.

“They can expect to hear [about] a lot more homes,” she said. “They can expect to have us involved in other things that they’ll be directly seeing, like building. They can expect to see us more involved in doing home repairs.”

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I believe in the mission: a hand up rather than a handout. Providing decent, affordable housing for people who otherwise may not be able to afford it just seemed like, as a retired clergyman, a way to extend my ministry.”

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

DeKalb student receives Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship

DeKALB – Kendall Gilkey is the recipient of the 2023 Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship.

Gilkey was awarded a $1,660 scholarship, according to a news release.

He played soccer for four years at DeKalb High School and served as the team captain. He earned Academic All-Conference honors and All-Area honors. Gilkey was named to the Honorable Mention All-Sectional Team.

He was given the DeKalb Sportsmanship Award, the Defensive MVP Award and the Team Leadership Award.

Gilkey also received the Naperville North Sportsmanship Award. He was part of the Barb Cup Tournament’s 11-player All-Tournament Team.

The Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship recognizes a DeKalb High School soccer player who demonstrates spirit, teamwork, enthusiasm

and sportsmanship. The scholarship was created in 2000 in honor of Christopher Anderson, who died in July 1999.

The scholarship is managed by the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Neonatal yoga classes begin Sept. 9 at DeKalb Library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host the first of its monthly prenatal yoga classes on Sept. 9.

The class will meet at 10 a.m. in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

Patrons can practice safe and beneficial yoga poses and exercises. The class also includes breathing practice, relaxation and labor visualization strategies.

Attendees must bring a yoga mat and block.

The class will be led by birth doula, prenatal yoga instructor and pre and postnatal corrective exercise specialist Kim Wheaton.

No registration is required to attend. For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701. – Shaw Local News Network

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DCCF announces creation of nursing scholarship fund

SYCAMORE – A new memorial scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late nurse and DeKalb County Health Department administrator Cindy Graves will go to support area students seeking a career in nursing.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently announced the Cindy Graves Nursing Scholarship Fund. The scholarship was created by Graves’ children, Brandon and Ethan, and her good friend Janet Hunt. The fund honors Cindy Graves, a DeKalb County public health nurse who had a tremendous impact on the community, according to a news release.

The scholarship will be awarded annually to DeKalb County residents currently working as nursing professionals and continuing their education in nursing to grow professionally and better serve their patients.

Born on Aug. 20, 1960, in Carthage, Illinois, Graves graduated from Sycamore High School in 1978. She attended Northern Illinois University and earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She later received a registered nursing degree from Kishwaukee College in 1985, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from NIU in 1989 and a master’s degree in health care administration from St. Francis College in 2013.

Graves was a registered nurse at Kishwaukee Hospital for 30 years. During that time, she worked as a pediatric nurse and emergency room RN, house supervisor, ER charge nurse, EMS educator, EMS coordinator and ER director from 2005 to 2012. From 2012 until her death in May 2022, Graves worked at the DeKalb County Health Department as the director of community health and prevention, health promotion, and emergency preparedness.

Outside of work, Graves was active in the community. She served as council president at Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore. In addition, she was a member and president of the Illinois Public Health Nurses Association and served on the board of directors for the Children’s Advocacy Center.

Eligible applicants for the Cindy Graves Nursing Scholarship must live in DeKalb County but need not work in DeKalb County. Preference is given

to student applicants currently working in and/or pursuing additional education in the nursing specialization areas of public health nursing, emergency medicine or pediatrics, according to the news release. Students may attend any accredited educational institution, college or university.

The Scholarship Fund distributed its inaugural award in July 2023 to Nicole Fitzpatrick of DeKalb.

Fitzpatrick is pursuing a master’s degree in nursing from NIU, according to the release. She also is the simulation lab coordinator at the NIU School of Nursing. Her prior work experience includes 21 years at Kishwaukee Hospital.

“I was blessed to have known Cindy Graves before she transitioned to her role at the DeKalb County Health Department,” Fitzpatrick said in the release. “I am invested in this community and proud to have cared for the people who live in it. I want to help increase patients’ quality of care by helping to produce nurses with excellent clinical skills and clinical judgment.”

Foundation Executive Director Dan Templin said Graves’ legacy continues.

“Cindy’s compassion and skills as a nursing professional touched the lives of many patients and residents in DeKalb County. This endowed Scholarship Fund will invest in the professional development of generations of nurses to come,” Templin said in the release.

Donations to any fund at the Community Foundation, including the Cindy Graves Nursing Scholarship Fund, can be made online at dekalbccf.

org/donate or by mail to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For questions or to discuss setting

up a fund that honors someone you love and admire, contact Executive Director Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.

Photo provided by the DeKalb County Community Foundation

Brandon Graves (from left), Nicole Fitzpatrick, Janet Hunt and Jolene Willis pose for an undated photo. Not pictured is Ethan Graves.

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The DeKalb Fire Department, DeKalb Knights of Columbus and DeKalb Police Department recently received $500 in donations from Country Financial through Operation Helping Heroes. Pictured (from left) are Matt Volk, Chad McNett, Dean Miller, Mike Thomas, Gavin Wilson and Jason Leverton.

Operation Helping Heroes aids DeKalb service organizations, first responders

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DeKALB – An initiative to aid DeKalb area first responders and service organizations recently raised $500 for three agencies and the resources they provide the community.

The DeKalb Fire Department, DeKalb Knights of Columbus and DeKalb Police Department received $500 in donations from Country Financial through Operation Helping Heroes, according to a news release.

The funds were given to DeKalb Knights of Columbus member Matt Volk, DeKalb Police Cmdr. Chad McNett, DeKalb Fire Chief Mike

OBITUARIES

MARY ELIZABETH PEARSON

Born: October 24, 1934 in Sycamore, IL

Died: August 27, 2023 in Elburn, IL

Mary Elizabeth Pearson, 88, of Sycamore, Ill., died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at Blackberry

Pines Assisted Living in Elburn. She passed peacefully in the presence of her husband and immediate family.

Born Oct. 24, 1934, in Sycamore, she was the daughter of Francis and Clara (Baker) Fanning. She married her first husband, Vernon Anderson, in 1956. When Vernon passed Mary further devoted herself to her children. She later married Glen Pearson on Dec. 3, 1969, in Genoa. Mary was a member of the St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church. She enjoyed hobbies like her knitting group and

Thomas and DeKalb Deputy Police Chief Jason Leverton. The donations were presented by Country Financial representatives Dean Miller and Gavin Wilson.

Operation Helping Heroes supports nonprofit programs and events that benefit active-duty service members, veterans and their families.

Country Financial serves around one million households through various insurance and financial products and services, according to the release. Country Financial has donated over $5 million to organizations that support veterans, teachers, activeduty service members, and first responders since 2020.

playing in her card club and bridge group. Mary is survived by her husband, Glen; sister, Rita Chiton; children, Charles (Audrey) Anderson; Mary Fran (Dan) Korth, James (Sandra) Pearson, Cathy (Kenneth) Shipley, and Barbara Pearson; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

A memorial fund has been established for St. Catherine of Genoa Church

The Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, August 31, 2023, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, 340 South Stott Street, Genoa. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Cooper-Quiram Chapel, 202 E. Main St., Genoa, IL 60135. Burial will be at St. Catherine Cemetery, Genoa.

For information, 815-784-2518. Visit www. olsonfh.com to leave a condolence.

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DeKalb Chamber welcomes XCEL Orthopedics Clinic

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed XCEL Orthopedics Clinic to its membership. Chamber staff, board and community members and ambassadors held a ribbon-cutting on Aug. 23 to mark the occasion. XCEL Orthopedics Clinic, 2670 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, provides evaluations to diagnose and treat conditions and offers sports medicine care and orthopedic solutions. For information, call 815-561-2776 or visit rochellehospital.com/rochellehospital.com/orthopedics-2/.

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AMUSEMENTS

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Pu blic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 19-26-27 7-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

MOTORCYCLES WANTED

IT?S FALL Y'ALL! by Heirloom Estate Sales

617 Bayfield Dr DeKalb

Sept 7- 9

Thursd ay 4-7 Fr i & Sat 10-3

Ready or not- it 's Fall Y'a ll! An d th at's how you'll feel in th is cozy home! Lots of fa ll an d Ch ristmas decor! Garden and out door ite ms as well! Berkey & Gay Di ning room tabl e, chai rs and buf fet. An antique fu ll size be d, dressers by Kind el, House of Lindberg, Tamerlane by Thomasville. Matchi ng twin be ds and cl aw foot side ta bles

Some antique pieces as well Large collection of Fiesta Ware TONS of classroom bo oks, posters, puzzles and early Ed items Work bench, up right freez er , storage shel ves, two saxophones. Books, kitchen and h ousewares Lots of cl othing fo r men and women. We are just di ggi ng in!

For a sneak peek, li ke us on Facebook or follow us at EstateSales.net

SYCAMO RE - H UGE GARAGE SALE FOR EVERYO NE!

1527 Larson St.

Sept 8-9, 8am-5pm Rain or Shine.

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES and accessories for the KIDS, many POWER TO OLS FO R TH E MEN, SMALL & LARGE KITCHEN ITEMS for the CO OKS, Furniture, recreation items, antique glassware, Epson Projector, Netgear Modems, too much to list.

vs Kathy L. Ehr; Brian K. Hausler; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

Defendants, 22 FC 96

NOTICE OF SALE

Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housin g Act which makes it il legal to advertise "any preference, li mitation or discrimination based on race color, religion, sex, handic ap, familial stat us or nati onal origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial stat us includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18 This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violat io n of the law. Ou r readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis To complain of discrimination call HUD 1- 800-669-9777 Hearing impaired number is 1-800-927-9275

SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Planet Home Lending, LLC Plaintiff, vs Kathy L. Ehr; Brian K. Hausler; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, 22 FC 96

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Pu blic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 19-26-27 7-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section

18.5 of the Condominium

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr James P. Palazzolo at Plaintiff's Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200

I3227430

Published in The MidWeek, August 30, 2023

September 6, 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Planet Home Lending, LLC

Plaintiff, vs Kathy L. Ehr; Brian K. Hausler; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

Defendants, 22 FC 96 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Pu blic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described mortgaged real estate:

THE EAST HALF OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 2 OF CHAMPLIN'S AND HOTTE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SANDWICH, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 19-26-27 7-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Pu blic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described mortgaged real estate: THE EAST HALF OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 2 OF CHAMPLIN'S AND HOTTE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SANDWICH, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 19-26-27 7-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr James P. Palazzolo at Plaintiff's Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200 I3227430

Published in The MidWeek, August 30, 2023 September 6, 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOT ICE

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Kish waukee College is receiving Bids for the 3-Year Landscape Maintenance. Bid documents may be found on the College Website link: http://www.kish.edu/rfp

Closing date for Bids will be September 28, 2023 at 10am at which time the sealed requests will be opened. Any specific questions should be directed to:

Kris Rissman

Director of Campus Operations Kishwaukee College 21193 Malta Road Malta, IL 60150 krissman@kish.edu

(Published in the Daily Chronicle September 2, 2023, and Midweek September 6, 2023) 2104712

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