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Fewer deer permits likely for 2014-15 By Donna Barker Shaw Media Service
OTTAWA — LaSalle County deer hunters, as well as those in 40 other Illinois counties, could see a decrease in the number of deer hunting permits granted for the 201415 year by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
IDNR Director Marc Miller said the possible decrease in the number of granted deer permits would reflect a revision of deer population objectives for the state. The revision follows a twoyear review of Illinois deer management efforts, taking into account such factors as automobile/car crashes and hunting statistics, he said.
“The IDNR manages deer by county and state population goals, and as a result of our two-year review, we’re making changes for many counties. In these counties our strategy is shifting from deer herd reduction to maintaining or increasing deer populations,” Miller said. Natural resource biologists have determined deer population goals can
now be increased in those affected counties, while still keeping the overall numbers at levels which will reduce conflicts between deer and people, such as automobile/deer accidents and farm crop damages, Miller said. The biologists have given several factors which have contributed to the deer population decline, including adverse weather con-
ditions, herd reduction efforts, and in some locations, deer mortality due to outbreaks of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, Miller said. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department does not keep records on car/ deer accidents. However, LaSalle County saw a 33 percent decrease in the number of firearm-killed deer during the 2013 fire-
arm hunting season, a decrease from 1,209 harvested to 802. Statewide, the IDNR reported hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 74,191 deer during the 2013-14 firearm seasons, compared with 99,546 deer harvested in 2012-13. Ken Schroeder of the Tonica News contributed to this story.
Math: Not just a subject Lostant Grade Schools gets some hands-on knowledge By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
LOSTANT — Often during school, a student might ask, “When am I ever going to use that?” In Missy Einhaus’ math class at Lostant Grade School, they’re learning exactly that. Einhaus has been having guest teachers — parents of the students — come to her classroom during recent weeks to show students how math skills are important in their jobs. Einhaus said for some students, it’s been an eyeopening experience. The first guest was Ben Alleman. He works for Mennie Machine Co. Part of his job entails measuring drilled holes and determining if they are within tolerance levels for a specific part. Measurements were within hundredths of an inch, something none of the children expected. Einhaus explained the program. “In Common Core, they’re trying to get more kids job-ready. We’ve done so much drilling and practice that the kids aren’t applying math problems to real life situations,” Einhaus said. “I went to a conference in Springfield and learned how high schools are using it too and about more realistic problems in math.”
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Administering the ashes Father Hans Flonder applies ashes to the forehead of a parishioner on the first day of Lent at St. John the Baptist Church in Lostant. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The symbol of the cross on the forehead is a reminder of mortality,
History through eastern eyes Walczynski to present program, ‘Light in the Dark Ages’ By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Tonica’s Mark Walczynski is a world traveler. As an adjunct history teacher at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, his fascination with history has inspired him to travel to historical sites all over the world.
At 6:30 p.m. March 20 at the Hennepin Library, Walczynski will present, “Light in the Dark Ages,” a program which provides a look into the Dark Ages and the keepers of classical knowledge which created a path toward the Renaissance. “Light in the Dark Ages” looks at how the Byzantines, the Eastern Romans and their city of Constantinople
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preserved classical learning and advanced Western culture with knowledge that continues to benefit people even today. “I’ve always enjoyed history my entire life, and one of the places I always wanted to see, if I had to pick one place in the world to go to, would be Turkey. The country of Turkey, in my view, is an archaeological site, the entire county, about 16 levels deep,” Walczynski said. “Some of the most fabulous
history of mankind happened there, and one of the places I was really, really interested in was the Byzantine Empire in old Constantinople. Today, it’s Istanbul.” It’s often said history is written by the winners; when a country is taken by another culture, the accomplishments of the country become trivialized by the invading culture.
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TGS students Jump Rope for Heart Grant Kummerow (from left), Ava Engels and Holly Dingerich participate in the Jump Rope for Heart in physical education class on Feb. 28. Tonica Grade School students from kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the event.
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From Page 1 “Since we are Westerners, everybody you know is from Italy, Ireland; their heritage is from around Poland, England, France. Our history has been filtered through the western eye,” he said. “Unfortunately, it’s not exactly correct because what happens is when you get one view of things, then you get things like the Greeks and then the Romans; and when the Romans fell, it was the Dark Ages. There are places that never had that; they think that’s ridiculous. Two of them in particular are Moorish Spain and Constantinople.” Constantinople was the eastern capitol of the Roman Empire and much
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of the history and culture of the empire came to Constantinople. That didn’t change when Rome fell. “We’ve been taught that the Roman Empire fell in 476. It didn’t. It fell in 1453, nearly 1,000 later. The Roman Empire wasn’t the Romans in Rome. it was Constantinople, the Eastern Roman Empire,” Walczynski said. Constantinople’s fortunes changed during the Crusades when the Christian west defeated the Christian east. “We still have that today, the Eastern Greek Orthodox and the Western Roman Catholics. When Constantinople split from the Roman Empire, they reverted to their Greek ancestry. They still called themselves Roman, but
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everything they did was Greek,” Walczynski said. Walczynski has been to Istanbul three times, and plans to return this summer. “I have never seen a place where there is so much history,” he said. “In the middle of the Hippodrome is the Serpent Column, which was taken from Delphi, Greece, an obelisk that was taken from Egypt. Right next to that is the Basilica Cistern. Half a block away is the Lia Sophia which is the first cathedral ever built. It’s almost information overload.”
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Author and historian Mark Walczynski discusses the history and customs of Istanbul, Turkey — formerly Constantinople — and its importance in world culture. Walczynski, an adjunct professor at Illinois Valley Community College, will be presenting a program called “The Light in the Dark Ages” at 6:30 p.m. on March 20 at the Hennepin Library.
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Harold Fay (left) as Ren and Becky Arnold as Wendy Jo sing during a number in PCHS’ spring musical “Footloose.” Megan Hewitt (back row, from left), Kazia Holmstrom, Cassie Copeland, Rachel Maggio, Kaylynn Donelson and Sabrina Smith sing as well in the number.
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‘Footloose’ dancing its way to PCHS in April By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
GRANVILLE — The music and dancing will be plenty in the musical “Footloose” which will run April 3-5 at Putnam County High School. “Footloose” is the story of a southern town which has a ban on dancing and music after a tragic accident with high school-age students. The local minister, the Rev. Shaw (Nathan Ward) has persuaded the town council to pass laws that
include a ban on all unsupervised dancing and music within the city limits, including a curfew. A young man named Ren (Harold Fay) moves to the southern town after the tragic death of his mother from leukemia to live with his aunt and uncle. He makes friends with Willard (Justin Galetti) and learns of the ban. He also meets the minister’s rebellious daughter, Ariel (Brooke Veronda), and they want to date. However Ariel is
dating an abusive local dirt track driver, Chuck (Jesse Goetsch), who doesn’t want to break up with her. Conflict is stirred up in the town when the minister has confrontations with his daughter. Ren has the local kids dancing in secret, and the town council puts down an effort by the kids to overturn the laws so they can have their first senior prom. Ren and Chuck have words about Ariel, and a plan is hatched to have the prom outside of the
city limits. More tensions erupt. How it ends up is for the audience to see when they attend the play. Rounding out the cast in order of appearance in the show is Vi, Loralee Wilson; Ethel McCormack, Kaylynn Donelson; Rusty, Amelia Lindstrom; Wendy Jo, Becky Arnold; Urleen, Olivia Lindstrom; Lulu, Courtney Ossola; Wes/ Jeter, Chris Garza; Elanore, Megan Wink; Cowgirl Bonnie, Abby Zens; principal, Morgan Phillips; Cop, Sabrina Smith;
Betty Blast, Megan Hewitt; Tracy, Nikki Mertel; and Gabby, Monica Monroe. Rounding out the ensemble will be Cassie Copeland, Rachel Maggio, Carolyn Taylor and Kazia Holmstrom. Director for “Footloose” is Tom Bailey, and music director is Natalie Hulstrom. The production is looking for assistance with set building, costumes and props. For more information or tickets, call 815-882-2800, ext. 4, or email hulstromn@putnam.k12.il.us.
Tonica Fire Department holds monthly meeting TONICA — The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department received several thank yous and donations from the people who were stranded during the snowstorms and used the fire station as a shelter during the emergency. The fire department opened the station as a shelter on two separate days to travelers who were caught in the snowstorms this winter. The department has also received donations exceeding $100 from several local residents and businesses, including June Hiltabrand, Gayle and Nancy Dauber, Dennis and Pam Ford, Hickory Grove LLC in care of Dennis Ford, Ed and Karen Grubar, Ladzinski Cement, McCleary
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from all property owners and renters within the Tonica Fire Protection area has been sent out. These donations help the department provide fire, rescue and ambulance services without taxation. The TVFD will be holding a garage sale again this year. Tina Gray and Woody Olson are coordinating the project. The department will be purchasing a cold smoke generating machine. This unit will assist with the simulation of interior fire training activities. MABAS requires photo IDs of department members. Woody Olson will be obtaining new pictures from everyone and then updated format for the new ID cards. All of the department’s
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of TVFD carbon monoxide emergency response guidelines was attended by nine newer members. A training covering the review of the small equipment carried on all trucks was attended by 21 members. Thanks were given to Tom Goskusky and Bill Gray for all the snow removal at the fire station during the storms. Bill Gray and Kevin Grieve repaired the right rear brake tail lamp on Rescue 1715. A cold weather starting kit was installed on the station generator by Town and Country Services.
TONICA — The Tonica Cemetery Association held its annual board meeting at Tonica Fairview Cemetery Building on Feb. 16. In attendance were President Bob Foltynewicz, Jeff Bassett, Dave Huss, secretary Jessica Schneider, Jim Lock, Greg Sons and Lisa Sons. Special thanks were given to Terry McCleary, Jeremy Hillyer and Tom Goskusky for grounds work and Jeff Bassett for plowing throughout the year. The organization discussed road work for spring. There will need to be a fundraiser in order to make this happen. The group is looking at having an open house Memorial Day weekend and is considering a 50/50 drawing. The association voted to change the cost of a burial to $650 and a cremation to $350. It also reached a new agreement with Michael Ryan for the annual rental of four acres. Mowing this summer will be divided between two separate mowers. Bob Anderson will mow the old lots, and Matt Wiesbrock will mow Fairview. Election of officers took place before the meeting with each of the officers retaining their offices. The next meeting and spring clean-up day will be at 11 a.m. April 6. Volunteers are welcome.
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Christianson elected to national board OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College early childhood education program coordinator Diane Christianson of Princeton was recently elected to the National ACCESS Board. Christianson, an active ACCESS member at the state level, was elected by peers to serve
the board as Illinois’ representative. She has previously served as state co-chair and will now be the trea- Christianson surer as well as serving on the national board. “It will be an honor
to serve the national board,” said Christianson. “The representation will give Illinois excellent networking opportunities with other state affiliates and help us gain access in decision-making, conference planning and provide input and dissemination of the latest best
practices in associate degree early childhood programs.” The Associate Degree Early Childhood Teacher Educators – ACCESS to Shared Knowledge and Practice, commonly known as ACCESS, is a nonprofit membership organization. The organization sup-
ports and advocates for associate degree programs for professionals who teach and care for young children from birth to age 8. The organization believes learning is a lifelong process and associate degree programs are an important link in early childhood professional preparation.
Math From Page 1 Traci Ritko came to class to share her experiences in the banking business. Ritko is an accountant and vice president at Centrue Bank in Ottawa and is immensely qualified to talk math. “What I do is all math,” Ritko said. “I like talking about my job. It’s my nature to try to make things interesting. I’m doing this for my daughter, Mikayla, who’s in this class.” By showing students how math is important to some of their parents’ jobs, Einhaus hopes the Tonica News photo/Ken Schroeder students will find it easier to apply it to their prob- Traci Ritko, an accountant at Centrue Bank, talks to Missy Einhaus’ math class at Lostant Grade School. lems in preparation for Parents of students in the class are sharing how math affects their job to give students a better understanding of the importance of math. their future.
Farm bill webinar is March 13 The Bureau-LaSalleMarshall-Putnam Unit of the University of Illinois Extension will host a Farm Bill update webinar from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 13. The Extension will host live viewings in each of its unit offices located in Henry, Ottawa and Princeton. Anyone interested in getting
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UTICA — The first Illinois Department of Natural Resources Boating Safety class for this year will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15 at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center. For insurance purposes, a state of Illinois Boating Card is needed to operate a boat or jet ski or to take a boat on vacation to another state then this class is required. The Corps of Engineers sponsors this boater safety course to provide an opportunity to learn the basic principles of safe boating. State legislation requires people age 12-17 must have a Boating Safety Education Certificate before they can operate any motordriven boat or personal water craft without adult supervision. This certificate is issued by the state to persons who successfully complete the course requirements. The minimum eighthour course includes instruction in equipment requirements, navigation rules, legal requirements, accident situations and how to handle them, the weather, trailering, visual distress signals, personal watercraft, specialty topics and the final exam. The course is free and will be held at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam, 950 N. 27th Road, Ottawa. For more information or to register, call 815667-4054.
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Birds of feather ... My grandmother loved animals — a trait she passed on to many of her offspring and their offspring and their offspring. A dog, a cat, a lamb, a colt ... it didn’t matter. Grandma was the matriarch of animals on the farm. My grandfather, the farmer, also loved animals but in a different way. All animals — by his standards — were livestock. He respected them; he fed them; he understood them. But when it came to allowing animals inside our home, he wouldn’t budge. After all, Terri livestock was meant to live outside. Simon How my grandmother ever talked by grandfather into her bird cage filled with either a canary or a parakeet still puzzles me. On the other hand, I’m sure she never asked him if it was OK, and I’m equally sure he never commented on the cage that often held a bird inside our home. Instead, the cage would just come out of the cellar one day, and just as quickly, a new bird would appear inside it. It was as simple as that. Grandma’s birds were traditionally named — names like Tweety, Peanuts and Birdy were the norm. I’m not sure how many she had in that old, drafty farmhouse, but I have to tell you, there were quite a few. Every time a new bird would appear, there would initially be a current of excitement in the house among us all (well, except Grandpa), but the newness would wear off quickly. I’ll tell you why ... You see, canaries and parakeets are singers; they chirp away and sing their songs like nobody’s business, which is exactly why Grandma loved them and exactly why Grandpa did not. But for our family, the chirping and singing was always followed by my grandmother chirping and singing too. That’s right ... she would hear Little Peanuts sing, and she would either whistle a tune back to the bird or chirp away in conversation with each of her feathered friends. Once or twice was fun ... but consistently throughout the day got old really quickly, even for our youthful ears. But that was just the beginning. You see, Grandma was troubled by the fact that Little Peanuts and Little Tweety had small confines in their bird cage, so every once in a while — when Grandpa was in the field or down with the hogs for a considerable amount of time — Grandma would open the door to the cage and allow the bird to escape. What transpired after that would be utter chaos. With the doors locked and Grandma’s grandchildren as wide-eyed as we’d ever been, those birds would soar through the house. Grandma would be chirping and whistling and singing for all she was worth, as her pet birds traversed the rooms of the farmhouse. It’s been said the caged bird sings begging for its freedom, and that must be so, since the bird silently soared from curtain rod to Grandpa’s recliner to bedposts and beyond. Grandma and the freed bird were in their glory, and we cowered under the dining room table, fearful of the dives and swoops her feathered friends were making — not to mention that Grandpa could reappear at any time. For the life of me, I have no idea how Grandma was able to entice her birds back into their cage, but they always went willingly. Grandma would snap the door closed, and before we knew it, their lyrical duet would continue. I hadn’t thought about those crazy birds in a long time, but the other day I was thinking about my grandmother’s small world on the farm — when she was clearly a big city girl, and I came to the conclusion her act of freeing those caged feathered friends might have been indicative of what she wanted to do as well — spread her wings a bit and fly. After all, she found such joy in their songless flight. And now that I think about it, perhaps her “conversations” were far more than chirping and whistling. Just maybe those birds and Grandma understood each other all along. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.
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Pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training. Baseball is right around the corner. Who is your favorite team, and how do you think they will do this year?
“Cardinals. I thought we would do it all last year, so hopefully we will do it this year.” Maggie Morgan, Morton
“The Cubs will win the pennant.” Richard Thompson, Tonica
“I don’t watch baseball.” Tasha Hawn, Magnolia
“Cubs. Well it has been 100 years. I hope they do something.” Matt Wiesbrook, Tonica
“The Milwaukee Brewers and probably not so good. Their pitching has been hurting; their depth in pitching has been hurting. They don’t really have that many sluggers besides Ryan Braun anymore.” Michael Braund, Lostant
Taxing your tummy for your own good I’m dragging a dead horse back out again – one I flogged within the last month or so – because the legislation of your life is apparently not leaving anytime soon. Meet Mattie Hunter, a Democratic State Senator from Chicago (of course). Hunter wants to save you from being fat, by targeting what she sees as the great “ruiner” of waistlines throughout the state. Does Hunter want to restrict your access to Krispy Kremes, or Twinkies or potato chips? No, her target is more insidious with a method that only a politician could love. Ms. Hunter, seeing sodas and energy drinks as the antithesis of health, has proposed a tax on carbonated sugary beverages. And since nothing succeeds like excess, she’s going for the jugular with a 1 cent tax per ounce. Yes, per ounce. That means that 89 cents for the two liter bottle of Great Value cola you bought at Walmart last week will run another 68 cents if Mad Mattie has her way.
Ken Schroeder COMMENTARY In a way, you can’t blame Hunter; she’s lost five immediate family members to health problems brought on by unhealthy diets. In her mind, what she’s doing is right for the state, its people and the business climate of Illinois. Not all that long ago, I was addicted to soda. A six pack of Dr. Pepper in a day was not unusual and a hot day of outdoor recreation meant a 12 pack or more. I’ll admit, when I stopped drinking soda, my weight dropped 40 pounds almost overnight. But that was my choice. You can’t legislate people’s beverage choices; it doesn’t work. The same measure was tried in health-conscious California and trendy New York where it failed miserably. Prohibition stands as the greatest testament to the people’s desire to have something and consequences be darned.
Good for the job atmosphere, she said? Only if you live in Davenport or St. Louis where more than a few people are going to drive and stock up on 24 packs of Coca-Cola rather than pay a $3 tax per case. It was only 25 years ago people would drive across the country to buy Coors beer in Colorado because it was illegal in much of the country. What were we thinking? Hunter’s figures indicate an extra $600 million will pour into state coffers, where half of the proceeds from her Healthy Eating, Active Living Act would go toward funding Medicaid, and of course, healthy lifestyle education. “We understand this is a challenge,” Hunter said. “But even if it takes three years, five years, we’re going to hang in there.” Meanwhile, at Wrigley Field, my beer is going to cost less than my neighbor’s cola. I wonder if Mattie’s related to AnheuserBusch? Ken Schroeder can be reached at news@tonicanews.com.
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Lorraine Redenius will celebrate birthday OGLESBY — Lorraine Redenius of Oglesby will celebrate her 95th birthday with a card shower and open house at her home for friends and family from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 9. Lorraine was born March 4, 1919, to Henry and Lilly May of Lostant. She was a farmer’s wife on a farm south of Tonica, worked at Mertel’s Hatchery in Lostant candleing eggs and retired from Owens Illinois Glass factory in Streator. Teaching Sunday school, being on the church council, making quilts for Lutheran World Relief, crocheting doilies, afghans and lap robes were some of her relaxing time activities, along with puzzle books, making candies and cookies and holding her cat, Abby. Lorraine is the mother of two daughters, Marilyn Briscoe of Princeton and Ruth Ann Tomanek of
Oglesby. She is the grandmother of Greg Kreitner of Muscatine, Iowa, and Tanya Tomanek of St. Augustine, Fla. She also has four great-grandchildren, Grace May Kreitner, 6, and George Thomas Kreitner 2, of Muscatine, Iowa, and Lilly Fulk, 18, and Johnathan Fulk, 22, of St. Augustine, Fla. Birthday wishes and shared memories may be sent to 116 S. Glen, Oglesby, IL 61348, or shared with her on March 9 at her open house.
one close to them to share their feelings and experiences with others who have also lost loved ones through death. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. For more information, call Deacon Ray Fischer, IVCH pastoral care coordinator, at 815780-3426.
Smelt and fish fry HENRY — The Knights of Columbus in Henry will host a smelt and fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. March 14 at the River Valley Bowl in Henry. The meal includes smelt, fish, corn fritters, baked
The office is located at 205 S. Park St. in Streator. No medical referral is needed for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic. The Elks have been working with physically challenged children since 1928. This is one of 18 clinics which are held in Illinois. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If your child
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Grief Recovery Group meeting announced PERU — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Grief Recovery Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 12 and March 26 in a different room at IVCH, Conference Room “C” on the fourth floor. The group had been meeting in a smaller first-floor room. The group allows persons who have recently suffered the loss of some-
STREATOR — The Streator Elks Lodge 591, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on March 10. The clinic is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no charge for any service at this clinic. The clinic will be at the Orthopedic Associates of Streator at the office of Dr. A. Roy.
potatoes, green beans, cole slaw and beverages. It is an all you can eat. Carryouts will be available. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 6.
Lostant — March 11, 18 and 25 — Families First, a state-funded early childhood grant, is a program for families with children ages birth to 3. It is sponsored by the Oglesby Early Childhood Programs. Children will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, do an easy art project and have a snack. The program also includes field trips and parent education meetings. Families First meets from 10 to 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday. LaSalle — March 11, 18 and 25 — Storytime Express is an interactive mix of stories complemented with a variety of engaging activities like crafts, flannel boards, rhymes, songs and puppets. It is formatted to introduce children to the library and early literacy skills. The shorter, 30-minute length and fast pace make it perfect for active children with shorter attention spans, and the express is a great way for busy parents to share special times with their children. Time will be set aside to help families find just the right books to check-out. Fun and educational, Storytime Express is a free program, open to the public. Storytime Express will be offered from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15
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has feet pointing out or in, or a child who complains of back, knee, leg and ankle pain or has a back curvature; they should be seen at the clinic. The Elks will provide financial assistance to the best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so. In the past, the Elks have purchased therapy services, corrective shoes, braces, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children overcome a variety of physical challenges.
‘Bye Bye Birdie’ performances announced
p.m. Tuesdays. For more information, call 815-2232341. Tail-Waggers is an opportunity to read with therapy dogs and will be hosted at 6 p.m. on March 27 and at 4 p.m. on March 11. Bring your favorite adult and book to read with the therapy dog.
LASALLE — Tickets to this year’s LaSalle-Peru Township High School musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” go on sale to the public on March 8. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. April 3-5 in Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium at LaSalle-Peru High School. Tickets will be on sale in the auditorium box office during rehearsals from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information regarding tickets, call 815-2202703.
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Salads return to TGS TONICA — A healthy lunch alternative returns to Tonica Grade School. “We used to do salads last year. We offered them as a meal option, and they kinda got sick of it for a while so we quit doing it,” cafeteria director Michelle Carmean said. “Now they’ve been asking for it again so we decided we would try it again.” The grade school menu
now includes a chef’s salad and a chicken Caesar salad, with the possibility of more coming later. The ingredients will be fresh right down to the homemade croutons. “We want to do salad bar eventually,” Carmean said. “They really love salad bar. We’re looking for a grant to make that happen.” The salad offerings began this week.
Menus Tonica Grade School milk. March 11 — Breaded
Breakfast March 10 — Oatmeal with dried fruit, chocolate chips, brown sugar, cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast, juice, milk. March 11 — Mini pancakes, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. March 12 — Scrambled eggs, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. March 13 — Muffin, cereal, yogurt, toast, juice, milk. March 14 — Mini Cinnamon roll, cereal, yogurt, toast, juice, milk. Lunch March 10 — Hot dog, bun, carrots and broccoli, applesauce, pretzels, ketchup, mustard, ranch,
chicken patty, bun, baked beans, pears, ketchup, mustard, mayo, pickle, milk. March 12 — Make your own sandwich: Bread, ham, turkey, salami, PBJ or chef salad, carrots and celery, peaches, cookies, ketchup, mustard, mayo, milk. March 13 — Chicken wrap, shredded lettuce, apples and caramel sauce, cheese cup, sour cream, salsa, salad dressings, milk. March 14 — Fun fish nuggets or chicken Caesar salad, corn, romaine lettuce, grapes, salad dressings, tartar sauce, ketchup, milk.
Tonica students on dean’s list at SIU CARBONDALE – Two Tonica students have been named to the 2013 fall dean’s list at Southern Illinois University. Lauren N. Blauvelt, a junior, carried a grade point average between 3.0 and 4.0 to be named to the list. Stephen S. Lauer, a senior, was identified as having a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
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228 • Help Wanted TONICA GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #79 Is looking for an experienced Bus Driver for designated morning route and extracurricular activities as needed. Requirements as outlined by Illinois State law. Please apply in person at: 535 N 1981st Road, Tonica or email jschneider@ tonicagradeschool.org for an application pack. Questions may be directed 815-442-3420 between 7am-3pm. Equal Opportunity Employer
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LOSTANT SCHOOL Is looking to employ a ROUTE BUS DRIVER. Applicants must hold all certification to drive a school bus and be available in March or April. Please contact Mrs. Malahy at 815-368-3392 for additional information
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Lostant students participate in PBIS activity LOSTANT — The Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) activity for Lostant School was held Feb. 21. All students at the school participate and it is a reward for good behavior for the quarter. Jill Newbold, a teacher at the school, was in charge of coordinating all the activities and all of the teachers participated in the activities with their students. The PBIS activities started with all students saying the Olympic oath and made a large circle where they could pass the Olympic torch in a ceremony to start the activities for the afternoon. This was to reinforce that teamwork was going to be needed and to remind them they are all part of a team and needed to work together. Once the starting ceremony was completed, the students were separated into two groups, Grades K-3 and 4-8. Students in Grades K-3 worked on scavenger hunts in their rooms where they solved questions having to do with their current classwork. Students in Grades K-1 worked on science questions like “What are clouds?” and had to work in teams to come up with the correct answer. Students in Grades 2-3 worked on math related questions like “I am an elephant. I want to buy a carrot. The carrot is 67 cents and I have $1. How much change should I receive?” The students worked together in
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Lostant eighth-graders work on their igloo during a PBIS activity on Feb. 21. groups to come up with the answers, to help promote teamwork. Once their clues were answered the students worked on winter coloring projects. While students in Grades K-3 did their scavenger hunt, the older students in Grades 4-8 broke down into groups. Each class was a group and the students from each group worked together to build an igloo. The groups each received a pack of 32 balloons and some blue tape to make their igloo, and then the igloos were judged by Debra Weisbrock, a paraprofessional at the school. Once the igloos were completed and judged, the students moved to the cafeteria to make snowflake garland. After an hour, the students switched and Grades
K-3 worked on building igloos and making snowflake garland and Grades 4-8 held a scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt for the older students was held throughout the school. They were sent to multiple rooms to find clues, which were classwork related questions that had to be solved. Once the question was solved the teacher would check and send them for the next clue. Each class made up a group and there was a contest to see which class could gather the clues and answer all their questions the fastest. All the students seemed to have a great time all afternoon and there were many contest winners. Awards were given out for many aspects of igloo building: eighth grade won
“most creative,” seventh grade won “tallest,” sixth grade won “most livable,” fifth grade won “funniest,” fourth grade won “largest,” second and third grade worked together and won “funniest” and kindergarten and first grade worked together and won “funniest.” Ribbons were handed out to first, second and third place for the scavenger hunt. Angela Wenskunas’ sixth-grade class won the Grades 4-8 scavenger hunt. Amy Olson’s eighthgrade class came in second and Jill Newbold’s seventhgrade class came in third. All the other students participating in the scavenger hunt received a participation ribbon. To see more pictures of the event, visit www. lostantcomets.org.
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LEGAL NOTICE FOR BIDS MOWING AND TRIMMING SERVICES Tonica Community Consolidated School District #79 The Board of Education of Tonica Grade School District #79 is accepting the submission of sealed bids for MOWING AND TRIMMING SERVICES for the 2014 season. Bids for services include school district property at 535 N. 1981st Road, Tonica Illinois 61370. All specifications, necessary forms, and instructions for bidders are available at the office at Tonica Grade School, 535 N. 1981 Road, Tonica, Illinois 61370, or by calling 815-442-3420 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sealed bids shall be marked “Mowing and Trimming Services”, shall bear the name and address of the bidder, and must arrive by mail or in person at the Superintendent’s Office by March 18th, 2014. All bids will be publicly opened at 10:30 a.m. in the main office, and later presented to the Board of Education for consideration and approval. The Board of Education of Tonica Grade School District #79 reserves the sole right to waive any and all informalities on the bidding and reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, or any part. Published in the Tonica News Mar. 7, 2014.
date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
Dated this 21st day of February, 2014. Attorney John Balestri Attorney for Estate 149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Mar. 7, 14 and 21, 2014.
Notice is given to any heirs or legatees whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition for letters of office, that an order entered by the Court on February 19, 2014 admitting the decedent’s will to probate. Within 42 days after the date of the order of admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will be filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before August 22, 2014, or, if a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decendent, on or before the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Published in the Tonica News Mar. 7, 14 and 21, 2014.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) RICHARD F. ) WOLLACK ) Deceased ) No. 14-P-18 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Richard F. Wollack. Letters of Office were issued on February 19, 2014, to Kelli Ajdinoski, 1601 Eastview Ave., Danville, IL 61832 as Administrator whose attorney is John, Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) MELANIA C. KREWER ) Deceased ) No. 14-P-13 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Melania C. Krewer. Letters of Office were issued on February 19, 2014, to Elaine Karczewski, 1455 Lafayette Street, LaSalle, IL whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. LEGAL NOTICES The Putnam County Record Classified brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know.
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