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By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
TONICA — Round 1 of the new standardized testing for Illinois students has come and gone, and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
(PARCC) test went off smoothly in Tonica Grade School. “it all went pretty much without a hitch,” Tonica Grade School Superintendent John Suarez said. “I think it went well for us because we have great technical support supervision; we had help from
the ROE (Regional Office of Education), and our teachers really carried the ball.” The PARCC test is the result of several states working together to develop a set of assessments that measure whether students are on track to be successful in
college and their careers. These computer-based kindergarten through 12th-grade assessments in mathematics and English language arts/literacy should give teachers, schools, students and parents information about whether students are on track in their learn-
ing and the likelihood for success after high school. Some say it will also give teachers tools to help customize learning to meet student needs. PARCC is aligned with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the new teaching program that is aimed at making
students better able to succeed in college and the workforce. Although many states have adopted CCSS, there has been a backlash from parents and educators who feel Common Core is not a step in the right direction.
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April kicks off tornado season By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
April is here, and that means warmer temperatures and light showers. It also means tornadoes in Illinois. Of the average 54 tornadoes Illinois receives in a year, 13 of them usually make their appearance in April, according to the National Weather Service. Historically, only May breeds more twisters (an average of 16 per year) in the Land of Lincoln. More tornadoes also means more severe thunderstorms with winds and hail that can also cause damage and injuries to the unwary. More tornadoes also means more severe thunderstorms with winds and hail that can also cause damage and injuries to the unwary. According to Victor Gensini, Assistant Professor of Meteorology at the College of DuPage, this spring is likely to be pretty active.
“Usually by now, we’ve had a dozen of so tornado advisories. So far this year, we’ve had zero, and that has never happened in the history since we started recording tornadoes,” Gensini said. “However, you look at the upcoming forecasts, April looks like it’s going to be a busy month. It usually starts off in Texas and Oklahoma, but by May and June, it should be up to us.” Gensini said usually by the end of March there have been about 250 tornadoes nationwide. The total so far this year is 37; about 18 percent the normal rate. He noted nature has a tendency to correct itself. “Sometimes, in order to get back to average, Mother Nature says, ‘Look at me, I’m going to have an outbreak or two, and I’ll catch up in a snap to the average,’” Gensini said. “Unfortunately, to see those coming, you only have about four or five days
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Spring break basketball passes the time Tonica Grade School seventh-grader John Skinner (left) heads for the hoop above his opponent Nathan Zimbelman. The two students enjoyed the school’s annual spring break last week.
White unveils new organ/tissue donation campaign SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State Jesse White has unveiled a new ad campaign featuring a dying daughter who gave her mother the gift of sight through organ/tissue donation. “Many times people think that if they are suffering from a terminal disease they will be unable to donate,” White said. “In this commercial, we see that even someone with cancer can give the gift Vol. 141 No. 18 One Section - 8 Pages
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of life. The message is meaningful because now a mother has the ability to literally see through her daughter’s eyes.” The commercial shows how Rosemarie Beedy lost her daughter Krissy to cancer. But in Krissy’s final hours, she chose to donate her cornea to her mother. Rosemarie is now able to see her granddaughter and great-granddaughter through her daughter’s eyes.
April is National Donate Life Month. White will attend events throughout Illinois to encourage donation. Organizations will be working together to promote donor awareness throughout the state. Television and radio ads will air in English and Spanish statewide throughout the month. The spot will also be played on more than 400 movie screens across the state.
Currently, there are more than 5.7 million people registered to become organ/tissue donors in Illinois. However, more than 5,000 are on the waiting list, and about 300 people die each year waiting for an organ transplant. “We encourage Illinoisans to join the Secretary of State’s Organ and Tissue Donor Registry,” said White. “It takes less than a minute, and one person
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drives and feature displays statewide. Donate Life Illinois partners include the American Liver Foundation-Illinois, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; Saving Sight; Illinois Eye-Bank; Illinois Secretary of State Organ/ Tissue Donor Program; LifeSource; Mid-America Transplant Services; Rock River Valley Blood Center; and National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.
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Rev. Horton Heat headlines Bigfoot Band Camp By Ken Schroeder
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CEDAR POINT — You often hear the words “back and bigger than ever” thrown around, but this time, it’s definitely true. The Bigfoot Music Festival is back and will be held at Cedar Creek Ranch, 249 East Illinois Route 71, Cedar Point, on Aug. 7-9. Headlining the show this year is national recording artist Rev. Horton Heat. Rev. Horton Heat is a rockabilly band, currently on tour for the band’s 11th album, “Rev.” The band, led by Jim “Reverend Horton” Heath, will be fresh off a performance at the Ink and Iron Festival in Nashville the night before and will be opening for AC/DC this month at the Coachella Music Festival in California. Event manager Sean Dunn is excited about this year’s show. “We’ve moved to a whole new level this year,” Dunn said. “This is
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to see those big outbreaks coming. It’s really hard to see that more than a week out.” Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director James K. Joseph also recommends taking the time to learn about severe weather hazards, identify a safe place to go during storms and assemble and maintain an emergency supply kit.
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Scott Churilla (left), Jim Heath and Jimbo Wallace make up rockabilly band Rev. Horton Heat. Celebrating 30 years in the music business, the band will be the headline act at the Bigfoot Music Festival Aug. 7-9 at the Cedar Creek Ranch in Cedar Point. the premiere rockabilly act in the country. They do 300-plus shows a year, and they have a huge cult following among people who know music.”
Bigfoot didn’t happen last year, and Dunn hinted on the festival website he would be moving to a different site after the 2013 concert at the Put-
nam County Conservation District. “It gave me a chance to step back and look at what we were doing and make plans for the
“These actions could help save your life or the life of your loved ones,” he said. Joseph said Illinois experienced 48 tornadoes in 2014, which resulted in two injuries and nearly $5 million is damage to homes and crops. In 2013, the state saw 54 tornadoes, including 25 twisters on Nov. 17, a vivid reminder tornadoes and severe weather can happen any time of the year. Chasing tornadoes
for research is a part of the job for Gensini, and though he’s seen a specially equipped storm chaser SUV tossed into a field, he still loves the chase. He’s also see people try to get a closer look at storms; in many cases too close. “A safe distance for me is a mile. If you’re closer than a mile, you have the potential to be hit by debris, you have the potential to be hit by large hailstones that are falling out of that storm,” Gensi-
ni said. “When you’re in that proximity of a mile, you’ve just got to be careful. You see people get within a couple hundred yards, but you’ll see your luck is going to run out.” LaSalle County residents can visit www.nws. noaa.gov/om/severeweather/resources/ ttl6-10.pdf to learn more information on what to do during severe weather. Shaw Media Services Staff Writer Goldie Currie contributed to this report.
to students in all grades, the PSAE was only given to high school juniors. The final administration of PSAE occurred in Spring 2014 and included components on English, mathematics, reading, science and writing. PARCC will be administered online although schools had the option with the first test
of the traditional pencil and paper method. “We did it online, and I’m really glad we did,” Suarez said. “It gave us a chance to do it the first time under less pressure, since next year, it will be required to do it online. We planned for the worst and hoped for the best. During the first hour of the first day, we had a
slight problem which turned out to be a firewall issue.” Although all went well at Tonica, Suarez said some of the teachers are not happy with the new testing. “It’s a huge loss of instructional time,” Suarez said. “It’s time that could be used for something better.”
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future,” Dunn said. “I wanted to take this to the next step, but it’s hard to do when you’re constantly planning for the next year.” Dunn said the move to the Cedar Creek Ranch will give the concert better access to the interstate and the ability to handle a larger crowd. In addition to multiple other bands, the Bigfoot Music Festival will also feature camping, interactive art, yoga, merchandise and food vendors, and more. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to help veterans. Dunn is accepting applications for merchant vendors through the website www.bigfootbandcamp.com. Tickets are also available at the website and at www.com/bigfootbandcamp. They can be purchased locally at the Gunsmoke Grill, located at Cedar Creek Ranch in Cedar Point. Concert dates are Aug. 7-8, with camping available Aug. 7-9.
Chicago man arrested on drug charge A Chicago man was transported to the LaSalle County Jail after he was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Anthony E. Lockridge, 34, of Chicago was found to be in the possession of less than 15 grams of crack cocaine, a Class 4 felony. On Thursday, March 12, at 4:39 p.m. Mendota Police performed a traffic stop on Lockridge’s vehicle for a traffic violation in the 600 block of Sixth Street in Mendota. After an investigation where officers were assisted by agents from the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRIDENT) and the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, Lockridge was found in the possession of the drug.
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Granville Library presents Alzheimer’s program By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com
GRANVILLE — There’s no cure, and it doesn’t discriminate. It’s the No. 6 cause of death in the United States, and we still know very little about it. “It” is Alzheimer’s, and one of three seniors who die in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. “There are many, many more people suffering from it than we originally thought, probably because people are willing to talk about it and be open about it,” Illinois Valley Alzheimer Group co-founder Peg Gonet said. “It’s a very debilitating disease for the whole family.” Gonet will be presenting a program on Alzheimer’s
and its impact at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Granville branch of the Putnam County Library. Gonet’s husband, Vernon, suffered from the effects of Alzheimer’s for many years before his death in 2006. “I know what we went through, and I want to educate people about the disease and offer the services we have available for the family and friends of the Alzheimer’s patients,” Gonet said. “Vernon had an early onset, and we didn’t realize for many, many years. Looking back, we can tell that he was starting much earlier than we thought.” The symptom that many people look for is a bad memory, but Gonet said that’s not necessarily an accurate indication.
Gonet “Things are very, very different between Alzheimer’s and just being a little bit forgetful as you get older,” she said. “A lot of times, it’s forgetting nouns. Some get a shuffling gait. Then there are people who are losing things. There is a difference between losing
your keys and when you see keys and don’t know what they belong to.” While forgetfulness can be an indicator, it can sometimes be a symptom of another, more mundane problem such as malnutrition, dehydration or even a urinary tract infection. Up until two years ago, the Illinois Valley Alzheimer Group was a chapter of the Illinois Alzheimer’s Association, but frustration with the organization led to the split. “We were giving all the money we raised to the Central Illinois organization, and we weren’t getting any programs or any help back,” Gonet said. “We now cover LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau County, and all the money stays here for services and programs.”
Petitions available for Corn Checkoff Board positions
BLOOMINGTON — Farmers who would like to run for a three-year term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board can now start circulating nominating petitions. Petitions are available at county Extension offices and the Illinois Department of Agriculture. In order to have their name placed on the ballot, candidates must submit a completed petition to the
Director of Agriculture by the filing deadline of May 15. Petitions should contain the signatures of 200 (or 5 percent, whichever is less) producers residing in the counties in the district in which the board member is to be elected. Interested corn farmers must be at least 18 years old, have produced and marketed corn, reside in the district to be represent-
ed and have submitted a valid petition by the filing deadline to be eligible for election. Elections will be held July 7. This year, District 5 and its member counties LaSalle, Grundy, Livingston and Kankakee are up for election. Those elected will serve a three-year term beginning Aug. 1.
For more information or to request a petition, call the Illinois Department of Agriculture at 217524-9130 or write: Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Marketing and Promotion, P.O. 19281, State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL 62792-9281. You may also visit the department’s website at http:// agr.state.il.us/2015-commodity-boards-election.
LaSalle County Sheriff TONICA — On March 29, LaSalle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen Strack, 33, of Tonica. Strack was
charged with aggravated assault and criminal damage to property after an investigation. He was taken to the LaSalle
County Jail. Andrea Heinz, 22, of Tonica struck a deer on Route 251 near North 2209th Road in Eden
Township on April 2, according to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department. Heinz reported no injuries.
Corn farmers invited to town hall meeting Lawyers to report about litigation involving revenue losses Corn farmers, who lost millions of dollars in 2013 and 2014 as the market for corn dropped significantly across the United States because of a ban on corn from China, are encouraged to attend informational town hall meetings on April 13-14 to learn about ongoing litigation to recoup their losses. Lawyers involved in this litigation will discuss the legal rights of farmers and the status of the litigation at 8 a.m. Monday, April 13, at Chipper’s Grill, 1733 N. Bloomington St., Streator; at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, at K of C’s, 410 W. Main St., Ottawa; at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Mendota Comfort Inn, 1307 Kailash Drive, Mendota; and at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, at AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 2120 Claude Bailey Parkway, Princeton. “Every hard working corn farmer in the United States lost money due to the actions of Syngenta. Joining this lawsuit will ensure that the farmers’ rights are protected,” said attorney Justin Hill. “There is no limitation on what corn farmers qualify. All corn farmers who produced and sold corn in 2013-14 may qualify for compensation.” In 2011, foreign-based Syngenta Seeds Inc. released a genetically modified corn seed known as Agrisure Viptera, which
was designed to deter pests. When this product was released for farmers to purchase, it had been approved for sale in the United States, but had not yet been approved by several foreign countries, including some of the largest importers of U.S. corn. Syngenta sold corn seed to American farmers without international approval. China, one of the largest importers of American corn, detected unapproved GMO in shipments of corn from the United States and halted imports. China’s ban had a major impact in 2013 and 2014. Estimates are in the billions of dollars. Those who have suffered financially because of the decline of corn market prices may be able to join the hundreds of farmers already filing lawsuits against Syngenta in 20 states, as well as in various federal courts. “There are time limits to join the litigation,” Hill said. “So we encourage you attend these town hall meetings to learn about your rights. If you cannot attend a meeting, call or email. If we can, we will do our best to come by and meet with you outside of the scheduled meeting times.” For more information, visit www.cornlawfirm. com or call attorneys Justin Hill or Tim Maloney at 888-513-6198.
IVCC March meeting minutes OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College board recognized a pair of faculty members Thursday, March 12, for teaching excellence. Trustees will nominate 24-year criminal justice and forensics program coordinator Rebecca Donna for the 2015 Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) outstanding faculty award and developmental math instructor Dan Serafini for the ICCTA’s part-time faculty award. Donna recently won IVCC’s Stephen Charry Memorial award for teaching excellence after being nominated by four colleagues and two students. Nominators said Donna provides students’ real-world criminal justice experiences and exposes them to employment opportunities in the courts and in policing, probation, social work and security. Colleague Sue Caley Opsal said Donna challenges students to design a prison from the ground up. “If a project such as this fails to get a student to think beyond the curriculum, I cannot imagine
anything that would,” said Caley Opsal. Current president of the American Federation of Teachers Union Local 1810 and past vice president, Donna was credited for playing a critical role in negotiations on the current faculty contract. Prior to coming to IVCC, Donna taught at Murray State University, Illinois State University, Rend Lake Community College and Lincoln College. She holds an AAS in forensics, a BS in corrections and a master’s in criminal justice from ISU and a Ph.D. in sociology from Southern Illinois University. A lifelong learner, she recently completed training to become a police officer. Serafini earned the outstanding part-time faculty member award for helping lead the successful Fast Track Math program which enables students to take a four-week review course to prepare for credit-level math. Serafini’s ability to make complex concepts understandable has led to high completion rates in the program, nominators said. He is also a math discussion leader for IVCC’s
Bridging the Gap initiative with district high school math teachers and is credited with creating “a culture of mutual respect and understanding” between college and high school faculty. Serafini has also volunteered to reach out to middle schools to promote college readiness and has proposed regional teacher’s meetings to allow junior high teachers to identify specific areas they may need assistance. Thursday’s meeting began with a moment of silence for Connie Skerston, assistant director of admissions and records, who died the previous week at 45 years old. Skerston began working at IVCC in 1998. “She was loved by all and will be missed by everyone,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. In other business, the board approved: • The retirement of world languages instructor Anna Pietrolonardo and the resignation of math instructor Cynthia Schultz; both are effective Aug. 7. • A $356,286 contract with Seamless Cellular for installation of a cell phone
distributed antenna system (DAS) for high-quality voice and data service for multiple carriers. Building-to-building roaming will allow first responders and administrators to stay connected during emergencies. • Support for a regional 911 dispatch center to be located south of the college barn. The Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center Planning Board, which includes police and fire representatives from LaSalle, Peru and Oglesby, has secured a $1.5 million grant for construction of a 5,000-square-foot facility. Other entities are being encouraged to join the initiative. The board also learned: • Tina Hardy has been hired as full-time disabil-
ity services coordinator. Hardy has worked 14 years in the program. • Lyle Guenther of Ottawa, a volunteer tennis coach the past two years under Julie Milota, has resigned. While attending IVCC predecessor LPO Junior College, Guenther played on the school’s first tennis team. • Ottawa is considering donating a used ambulance to IVCC for the Emergency Medical Services program. Corcoran credited Andy Borkowsky, Sue Isermann, Bonnie Campbell, Cheryl Roelfsema and Reed Wilson for working closely with the city on the potential donation. “We are grateful for their thoughtfulness and commitment to our EMS program being the best it
can be,” Corcoran said. • IVCC received the certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 21st straight year and the GFOA distinguished budget award for the seventh straight year. In addition, the college was one of only five community colleges in Illinois to receive the Tree Campus Award. • Former Lt. Gov. Shelia Simon will deliver the May 16 commencement address. “She was a very active Lt. Governor and a huge supporter of community colleges,” said Corcoran. “In fact, she visited all of Illinois’ 48 community colleges and is married to a community college professor.”
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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher
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Did you hear? Let me get it out of the way right now ... I’m not a fan of gossip. Have I ever gossiped in my life? Yes. But I’ve tried to learn from the past, and those lessons have taught me how hurtful and unfair the act of gossiping can be for others ... and ultimately myself. Have I ever been the subject of gossip? Yes. I know first-hand how difficult it is to be the brunt of others’ words, regardless of whether those words are true or not. I guess I’m rather sensitive to gossip because I deal with it regularly in the newspaper business. I’m not talking about the folks who call or come to visit me with a news tip. I appreciate those tips because it helps us stay on top of what’s going on; we operate with a very small staff, so any legitimate help we can get is more than welcomed. What I’m talking about are those calls or letters I receive — usually written anonyTerri Simon mously or from a caller who won’t give me their name for reasons unknown — where the person who contacts me clearly has an agenda and their information is based on gossip, rather than fact. I’ve come to realize these callers/letter-writers usually want to belittle another or cause grief for someone else. In a nutshell, those calls/letters are troubling. I think we’ve all probably been hurt by gossip at one time or another. We all know how it feels to be talked about by others — regardless of whether the words are true or not. Realistically, I usually feel that if someone is talking about me, my life must be far more interesting than their life is, and if they had cool things happening in their life, they wouldn’t have the time or the desire to talk about mine ... however, it’s not that easy. Gossip can hurt; it never heals. It can create havoc that should never happen. Drama. I’ve never known it to be kind or helpful, rather hurtful and malicious. And you can just bet if someone is gossiping with you — that same person will gossip about you. So why does it happen? Why is it so universal? Why does it happen every day? Why do some people enjoy hurting others so much? You got me on this one. Personally, I try to live with the old saying that one should use the filter in their heads before they speak and ultimately ask themselves these questions: 1. Is it true? 2. Is it kind? and 3. Is it really necessary? If I can’t answer yes to all three of those questions, I don’t say it. So why all the talk on gossip? I recently had a dear friend who called me and told me of an issue in her family that involved all kinds of assumptions and gossip. It was so troubling for her ... troubling enough I could hear her voice crack and I could visualize the tears rolling down her cheeks. She said she knew I dealt with gossip a lot in my job, and she needed some advice. My heart broke for her, and right or wrong, my advice (for what it’s worth) was fairly simple: Ignore it. I told her those who wanted to gossip would do so regardless of what she said. I also told her that her real friends would call and ask how they could help, rather than find joy in talking about her situation. Think about that ... When a friend has a situation that becomes the talk of the town, how many times do we call that person and offer our help? I truly believe a lot of our problems would disappear if we talked to each other ... instead of about each other. My theory is if you want to know something about me ... just ask. I guess I could go on and on ... but someone much more elegant with words than me was concise and to the point. I don’t know who penned this statement, but it’s a good rule to live by: “If you did not hear it with your own ears or see it with your own eyes, then do not invent it with your small mind and share it with your big mouth.” Amen! Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.
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Linda Jenkins Town: I live just outside of DePue. Family: I have three kids that live in the area. Pets: I have an outside cat, Peeky. Occupation: Manager at the Oglesby Shell Express Lane. What is the last book you read: People magazine. What is the last song you heard: “Shake It Up” by the Cars.
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it be: pizza. If you were on a deserted island and you could only take one thing with you, what would it be: A book. If someone handed you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I would donate a lot of it and then buy a house and a car.
What is the last TV show you watched: “The Voice.”
What is your favorite area restaurants: Pizza House.
If you were on a deserted island and you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would
What do you like most about your town: I like the privacy and quiet living outside of town.
Running myself ragged I’ve always hated running. It was the worst part of volleyball practices in high school, and I’ve avoided it like the plague ever since. As the Couch to 5K program soared in popularity, I never once entertained the idea of joining the ranks of people huffing and puffing their way toward completing a 3.1 mile run. Until now, that is. My younger sister completed the program some time ago, and although she was a great athlete in high school, she had never been a runner either. When she recently told me her longest run so far was eight miles without stopping, I was impressed and a bit in awe of her. Although during nice weather I will frequently take two- or threemile walks, the idea of running even half a mile seems daunting at this point in my 40s. In fact, the longest run of my life is probably one mile at best. Curious despite my misgivings, I read up on the Couch to 5K program, and I was impressed by what I saw. Never one to agonize over decisions, I decided I would jump in and give it my best shot. To give myself more accountability, I made it Facebook official. Week 1 didn’t seem difficult in theory. My plan required me to alternate 60 seconds of running
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with 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes three times a week, with days of rest in between. That should be a piece of cake, I thought. But 30 seconds into that first running stretch, I was alarmed by my labored Darth Vader-like breathing and wondered if I would survive. My years of journalism experience kicked in, and I envisioned what the headline would read once my corpse was discovered on the track: “Couch to 5K program claims first victim.” As someone who prides herself on being mentally tough, I slowed my running pace and soldiered on. After that first workout, my feet were killing me. I realized if I was going to give this a real try, I should have some real gear. So I traded in my old, beat-up Nikes for a new pair of New Balance running shoes. The next workout, sporting my new shoes, I felt like I was running on top of clouds because there
was so much cushioning. Problem solved, I thought. I didn’t doubt myself that first week until the third workout. Right from the start, my legs felt tired, and my knee was achy. Despite the discomfort, I powered on and finished the training that day. Week 2 required running 90 seconds at a time instead of 60 seconds. That wasn’t a big jump, and it was simple. But Week 3 was the one I was really worried about. It required me to double the amount of time I ran at any given stretch. Even though I was concerned about it, it really wasn’t much, just three minutes at a time. I cranked up my iPod with inspirational, fast-paced music and hit the track. Week 4, which I have just started, is easier so far than the first week. But before I break out the champagne, I still have more than four weeks of training to go, including a 22-minute run in Week 6 I’m particularly worried about. But in just 10 workouts, I have transformed myself from someone who could barely run 30 seconds at a time to someone who easily can run 5 minutes at once. And for me, that’s a big deal. Tonica News Copy Editor/Staff Writer Shannon Serpette can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.
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Lady Panthers have up and down week By Dixie Schroeder
Lostant alumni banquet planned for April 25 LOSTANT — The annual Lostant Alumni Banquet is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the PNA Hall, 906 E. Livingstone St., Streator. The banquet will be hosted by the Class of 1990. The dinner will start at 6 p.m. with a social hour followed by a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. Cost for the banquet is $25 per person. There will be an open house and open gym at the Lostant Grade School from 10 a.m. to noon earlier in the day.
Reservations and payments must be made before Saturday, April 11, to Cathy (Carr) Blackmore, 471 Winslow Way, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 or e-mail b.blackmore@sbcglobal.net. Give the year graduated when making reservations. The new email address for alumni is alumni@ lostantcomets.org. Alumni should resubmit their information. For more information, call Blackmore at 847-5151589.
March of Dimes fundraiser is April 10 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s student honor society Phi Theta Kappa is sponsoring the annual fundraiser “Burgers and Brats for Babies” from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, in the IVCC cafeteria. Proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. A raffle is also part of the benefit. Lunch is $6 and will include a hamburger or
bratwurst sandwich, chips, pasta salad and a dessert. Raffle prizes include Chicago White Sox tickets, massage gift certificates, a potted plant and several restaurant gift certificates. The community, along with IVCC students, faculty and staff, is invited to participate. For information, contact faculty adviser Lee Ann Johnson at 815224-0317.
Women encouraged to apply for scholarship SPRING VALLEY — State Rep. Frank Mautino is encouraging eligible women to apply for undergraduate tuition assistance offered by the Conference of Women Legislators. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to strive for the best and achieve all that they can in life,” Mautino said. “The rising cost of college makes this a greater challenge every year, especially for women who had their educations delayed or interrupted.” Mautino is encouraging women over the age of 25 to apply for one-year undergraduate scholarships being offered by the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) for the 2015-16 school year. Applicants must plan to take at least six semester hours of coursework at an accredited, on-campus school in Illinois. Scholarship awards of up to $2,500 can be used to pay for tuition, book purchases and school fees. Women who are interested should visit cowlil.com/ scholarship.htm for application materials and can contact Mautino’s office for assistance. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by May 30. The scholarship is offered to provide women the opportunity to complete undergraduate courses of study that were interrupted by economic or family hardship. Applicants who
have demonstrated a commitment to civic involvement, and those who plan to use their education to benefit women, children and local communities, will receive prioritized consideration. “This scholarship is an opportunity for many who want to take a leap into a new career or update their skills,” Mautino added. “Empowering the women who are our neighbors, friends, moms and daughters will only make our communities better places to live.” For more information, contact Mautino’s full-time constituent service office at 815-664-2717.
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GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Panthers traveled to Dwight to face the Lady Trojans Friday, April 3, and dropped an 8-4 decision. PC was limited to four hits in the seven inning contest. Dwight pummeled PC pitchers with 12 hits. The Lady Panthers struggled with fielding in the game, making four errors. Jackie Ossola (0-2) took the loss. She pitched five innings, giving up 12 hits and eight runs. Ossola also struck out one batter. C.C. Davis pitched one inning and had one strike out. The offensive punch in the contest was provided by Annie Miller who went two for three with a double, triple and an RBI. Paige Veronda had the other half of the offense, going two for three with a stolen base. Head coach Chris Walker commented on the hard hitting Lady Trojans. “Jackie did a great job of hanging in there and keeping Dwight off balanced with her change of speeds. Dwight is an exceptionally good hitting team. It’s pretty difficult to fool them for an entire game, but I thought Jackie battled today. CC looked sharp in her one inning of work,” Walker said.
Walker said he hasn’t quite found the right combination of players to put on the field yet. “Our defense has been better, and we had some trouble handling some real shots. As time progresses and we find players’ regular positions, I’m sure that will get better. We’ve had four different line-ups in four games so naturally we’re going to find what works best for us. I’m confident that we’re going in the right direction,” he said. It was a slugfest in Peru on Thursday, April 2, as the Putnam County Panthers visited the St. Bede Bruins and left their mark. In a game that flip-flopped, the Lady Panthers came up on top with a final score of 10-7. PC made a statement with the first batter of the game. Miller knocked a 0-2 pitch to send it over the center field fence for a home run. An RBI triple by Veronda, followed shortly by RBI singles by Kali Pettit and Allie Pletsch, left PC with a 4-0 lead after a half inning of ball. In the top of the second inning, Veronda once again showing no fear of high school pitching, earned another RBI to put the Lady Panthers up 5-2. As the game slipped in to the top of the fourth inning, the Panthers came back with an Allison Voss RBI single to move the score to 7-6. Voss
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FOX VALLEY — The 2015 Illinois YMCA state swimming championships are in the record books, and the Illinois Valley YMCA represented themselves well. The Dolphins placed ninth out of 38 teams that participated with 1,216 points. Helping the team was Lostant’s
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TGS announces third-quarter honor rolls TONICA — Tonica Grade School announced honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2014-15 school year for the Middle School. Students named to the high honor roll had a 3.5 to 4.0 grade point average. Eighth-grade students include on the honor roll were Emily Anderson, Janelle Bernardoni, Sheridan Blauvelt, Mathew Carmean, Corey Eilers, Maryn Ellis, Tony Galindo, Aiden Greenwalt, Danielle Hoehne, Sam Obermiller, Joshua
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Menus and Activities steamed broccoli, fruit, milk. Lostant Grade School potatoes, April 15 — Cheese Bosco sticks, mari-
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His own putting green Tonica’s Chris Dellinger practices his short game of golf on his property last week. Dellinger, who says he plays golf everywhere, took the opportunity of the warmer spring weather to get out and work on his golf game.
Grief recovery group will meet April 22 PERU — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital grief recovery group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in Conference Room “C” on the fourth floor of IVCH. The group allows people who have recently suffered the loss of someone 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 815-780-3426.
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LPHS inducts NHS members LASALLE — Fifty-six students from LaSalle-Peru Township High School’s senior class were inducted Thursday, March 26, into the LPHS Honor Society. These students were chosen for this honor based on their exemplary performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character. The new Honor Society students are Rachel Agostino, Kaitlyn Anthony, Jena Argubright, Ross Baker,
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Transplant support group meeting April 13 PERU — The next meeting of the Live Life pre- and post-transplant support group will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the meeting room of Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s Sixth Street office building (formerly St. Mary’s School), which is located just east of the hospital in Peru. Live Life is an IVCH support group for Illinois Valley residents who have had transplant surgery or who are on waiting lists for transplants. The group meets on the second Monday of each month.
• The LaSalle Public Library will begin a series of poetry “gatherings” in April. Poets of all ages will meet and read their poetry or favorite poems by other writers on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the library, 305 Marquette St. The first gathering is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14. The event is sponsored by the library and will be hosted by Marydale Stewart. “Everybody is welcome — poets, readers or listeners, and especially students,” Stewart said. • At 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Steve Belliveau will combine science and fun in amazing experiments. Great for adults and kids alike, be prepared to participate in an interactive, exciting, and lively look at solar power, bio fuels, and hydrogen electricity. Featuring large and even giant props, music and humor, Belliveau will engage, astonish and delight! This is a free program, open to the public. This program is made possible through funding from the Alwin C. Carus Trust. The library is located at 305 Marquette St., LaSalle. For more information, please call the LaSalle Public Library at 815-223-2341.
Lostant Public Library Library Time is every Tuesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. during the school year for those birth through school age. Join the group any week. Conducted by teacher Sue Massey, children will enjoy stories, songs, puppet play, art and have a snack. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Library Time is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and sponsored by the early childhood program at Oglesby Public School District. Participants will also have the opportunity to join in Oglesby preschool outings like a zoo visit or evening family program. For more information, call the library at 815-368-3530.
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