Property Transfers

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theater of northwest Illinois, invites area high school students to audition for the summer main stage season. Auditions will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the playhouse. As Timber Lake Playhouse gears up for its 2022 Summer Series, it will hold an open call audition to all area high school students to audition for the summer musicals. The musicals are the regional premiere of Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville” (June 1 to 11), “Annie” (June 30 to July 10), “Legally Blonde” (July 14 to 24) and “We Will Rock You” (Aug. 11 to 21). Actors may audition for one or more shows. The opportunity also is open to student technicians.

Each show has a two-week rehearsal period and includes 12 performances. If cast, you must be available to commit to the whole rehearsal and performance period. Visit www.timberlakeplayhouse.org to find out the dates and information about each production.

Open auditions will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7. Call the TLP box office at 815-244-2035 to schedule an audition time. Students who wish to audition should prepare a 32 measure karaoke version of a song they love to sing. A dance combination will be taught. Technicians should submit a resume and letter of application stating which shows they would like to work.

Information for Timber Lake events is available online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 815-244-2035. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

COLLEGE NEWS

Kayaira Belha inducted into NHS

Western Illinois University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society held its 50th annual induction ceremony Thursday, April 7, adding more than 55 WIU students to its membership.

Admission to Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only, and invitations are extended to the top 7.5 percent of juniors, the top 10 percent of seniors and the top 10 percent of graduate students.

Keyaira Belha, a graduate student in school counseling, was one of this year’s inductees.

Mattie Francis contributes to CC’s Writing Anthology

Central College has published its annual Writing Anthology. The Writing Anthology presents an annual collection of remarkable student work that spans a wide variety of academic disciplines. After review of dozens of strong pieces, the editorial team chooses the works for publication.

Mattie Francis of Port Byron contributed a fiction short story “The Edge” and was editor of the publication.

Local students recognized as honor scholars

Western Illinois University scholars will be recognized at the May commencement ceremonies.

Local honors to be acknowledged are:

Morrison: Casandra Reed, recreation, park and tourism administration, will graduate with academic distinction, cum laude.

Rapids City: Parker Corson, supply chain management, will graduate with high academic distinction, magna cum laude.

NEWS BRIEFS

SVCC Impact Program open for registration

DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College announced registration for its Impact Program is open until Thursday, Sept. 1. The program is open for eighth grade students in the Sauk Valley Community College district.

The Impact Program is an earned-tuition program that provides eligible students who graduate within the Sauk Valley Community College district the opportunity to earn tuition and fees for up to three years at Sauk Valley Community College, or until they earn their certificate or degree. Students who participate in the program will be able to have their fee and tuition earned at Sauk Valley Community College. Students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class also will have their books covered.

Informational sessions are being held for students and parents interested in learning more about the Sauk Valley Community College Impact Program.

For information regarding Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program, email impact@ svcc.edu. To learn more about the program or to register your current eighth grade student for the Impact Program, visit svcc.edu/impact.

SVCC Impact Program presentation set for May 11 in Morrison

Students interested in the SVCC Impact Program can come to an informational night at the Morrison Junior High School gym at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. SVCC’s earned-tuition program provides eligible students who graduate within the Sauk District the opportunity to earn tuition and fees for up to three years at SVCC.

Couples Night back at Byron Hills Golf Course

Friday Night Couples at Byron Hills Golf Course in Port Byron returns on Friday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $30 a couple, which includes 9 holes with a cart. Get registered to win hole prizes for an extra $5 a couple. There also will be three random drawings for additional prizes. Cash only, and memberships will apply.

The grill will be going after golf, so bring anything you want to cook, plus individual place settings and a dish to pass.

Call 309-523-2664 to sign up. Couples Night will be held Fridays during the season, weather permitting.

Follow Byron Hills Golf Course on social media for updates and more.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Whiteside County

Warranty deeds

Cody P. and Krystal Spencer to Nicolasa Padilla, 1505 10th Ave., Rock Falls, $0.

Colby M. and Cassandra Jo Raymond to Raymond Rentals LLC, 403 Broadway Ave., Sterling, $0.

Travis T. Corwell to Corwell Properties LLC, 507 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $0.

Gary J. and Becky L. Hovey to Janette Nizeyimana, 716 S. Fifth Ave., Albany, $113,000.

Lyle D. Wade Trust to Gary and Ella Bright, 422 12th St., Erie, $150,000.

Kraig A. and Julie D. Grell to John E. and Constance C. Fisk, 23401 Holly Road, Sterling, $511,500.

Will and Tracy J. Shaffer to Selby Enterprises LLC, 405 East St., Prophetstown, $10,000.

DWF LLC to BHNB Enterprises LLC, one parcel on Avenue E, Sterling, $200,000. 14 E Third Street LLC to BHNB Enterprises LLC, 2501 Ave E, Sterling (The Boulevard Pub and Grill), $295,000.

Jack D. and Pamela S. Jones to Susan Brinkman, 609 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, $74,000.

Adrian and Angela R. Johnson to Christa R. Bertolozzi, 1207 Yates St., Rock Falls, $90,000.

Wilma Jean Smith to Michele Brown, 1818 17th Ave., Sterling, $74,000. St., Rock Falls, $0.

John A. Toman to William A. Bradt, 402 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, $0.

Sandra L. and Cory W. Huisenga to Carrie A. Shallenbarger, 1127 15th Ave., Fulton, $0.

Trustees deeds

Laura C. Knie Trust to Jay Dirks, one parcel on Blue Goose Road, Sterling, $7,500.

John H. and Karen J. Mouw Family Trust to David J. and Nancy K. Weber Trust, 16061 Greenland Drive, Morrison, $267,500.

Denise L. and Steve A. McGinn Trust to Michael R. McGinn Trust, one parcel on Star Road, Prophetstown, $0. McGinnis, 509 Ninth Ave., Erie, $144,500.

Walter M. Heath Sr. Estate to Joshua Proud, 218 Cedar St., Morrison, $67,000.

Deeds

US Bank to Richard Brauer and Gregory Layn, 25570 Indian Ridge Road, Sterling, $110,000.

Whiteside County sheriff and Kelly L. McCartney to Rock River Housing Trust, 1005 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $39,500.

Rocket Mortgage LLC and Quicken Loans LLC, formerly Quicken Loans Inc., to Mark Gary Duncan, 1118 Eighth Ave., Erie, $45,500.