Tony CartonCommunication Editor

When was the last time you asked your dentist about sleep disorders? The answer would most likely be never. Do you regularly lose energy as the day wears down – even forcing yourself to stay “with it” in mid-afternoon by grabbing an energy drink? Have you heard complaints about your snoring or wake up groggy and unrested? These are all symptoms of sleep apnea, a common disorder in which you experience a pause in breathing while you sleep. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that at least 40 million people of all ages in the U.S. have a chronic sleep disorder. So, why ask your dentist about what could be a medical condition? Without doubt, doctors are very concerned with your health and wellness. However, only trained and certified dentists can make state-of-the-art oral devices to help with sleep and energy.

Dental Sleep Therapy Dr. Scott Bares, owner of Freeport Dental, is introducing

dental sleep disorder therapy to Freeport and local communities. “Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause a person to stop breathing hundreds of times at night for just a few seconds and up to one minute,” Dr. Bares explained. “Left untreated, the stress caused by repeated lack of oxygen can lead to fatigue, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and complications with diabetes. Safety risks frequently include drowsy driving and workplace accidents.” Dr. Bares continued, “Unfortunately, sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Many patients may not know they have it because it’s only apparent at night. One of our primary goals is to raise awareness in the community of the health concerns caused by insufficient sleep and the importance of a clear, unobstructed airway.” The practice of dental sleep disorder therapy has been growing rapidly in recent years. Advances in dental technology allow affordable in-home sleep tests and effective oral appliance therapy for patients diagnosed with OSA.

How Dental Sleep Therapy Works Hospital sleep studies have been around since the 1950s. It wasn’t until 1980 that the first continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine was put into use for patients with sleep apnea. Since that time it has been the “gold standard” for OSA treatment. Still, it’s common for people to have difficulty with hospital-based sleep tests and the inconvenience of using the CPAP masks and machine. “It’s our responsibility as professionals to communicate with patients and educate them on how we can help improve their lives. We do this through consultation and the use of in-home sleep studies which are then read by a qualified physician. Depending on test results and the level of sleep apnea, a

custom-fitted oral appliance may be prescribed to help keep the airway open and breathing at night,” said Dr. Bares. Following consultation, Freeport Dental will supply the patient with sleep test equipment to take home. Next day the clinic transmits the readings to a physician for diagnosis. With these results, options for patient therapy are explained and finalized. Costs for consultation, home sleep test and custom-fitted oral appliance therapy are fully covered, with a patient co-pay portion, under most health care insurance plans as well as Medicare. Dr. Bares is receiving full Medicare certification for the entire procedure. Patients have found this alternative to CPAP therapy to be less costly and far more convenient to significantly

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First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone for all of the heartfelt cards, emails, and well wishes upon the announcement of my new position here at the Chamber. I am looking forward to the future of the Chamber and continuing to provide innovative value added services and advocacy for our members. The Chamber has a lot of exciting things happening. We have been a part of the Collaborate Freeport branding effort which is currently underway. An unveiling of the branding effort has been scheduled for the public in October. We appreciate all of the input and feedback we received from surveys and interviews in May, June, and July. The Small Business Collaborative--which was derived from the City Centre proposal--is up and running. The collaborative partners include the City of Freeport, Freeport/Stephenson County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Freeport Downtown Development Foundation, Northwest Illinois Development Alliance, and the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce. I’m delighted that we hired Brian Borger as the SBC Director. Brian has been in his position since July 18 and has hit the ground running. Brian is meeting with potential new, as well as existing, businesses in order to assess needs and offer resources as well as assistance. Brian is also in the process of creating a small business “tool kit” in order to help streamline the process of starting a small business in Freeport and/or Stephenson County. Brian brings a wealth of knowledge with him and we are lucky to have him on board. If you would like to meet with Brian please contact the SBC at 815-233-6301.

The Chamber has endorsed the Committee to Change City Government’s initiative to pass a referendum on the ballot to change the City of Freeport to a managerial form of government. Petitions were circulated and subsequently certified, so please look for a lot more information on this initiative in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime you can “like” the Vote YES for Freeport Facebook page to learn more about this initiative as well as look at the Vote YES for Freeport section on our Monday emails. Consider inviting your friends to like the page as well. The Chamber has many educational opportunities coming in the next couple months. We have partnered with the All our Kids Network, United Way of Northwest Illinois, and Highland Community College to bring “The Raising of America” series to Freeport. This is a five part series that will begin August 30. We have also partnered with Highland Community College Business Institute to bring a high level, four part Customer Service Training seminar to our members that will begin in October. If you would like more information about either of these seminars please visit our website at www.freeportilchamber.com or call the Chamber at 815-233-1350. The Chamber’s Young Professional’s Network is up and running stronger than ever. We have a “Sip n Savor” cookout and wine tasting event scheduled from September 8th at Famous Fossil Winery. We also have a Trivia Night with Jitterbug events scheduled for November 4. If you are a young professional and would like to get involved and meet like-minded individuals, please sign up for our distribution list or join us for an event! I am looking forward to the rest of the year as well as future years with the Chamber. I am always open to conversations and constructive feedback. Please feel free to contact me at any time.

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We’re on the ballot! Thursday morning at 10:30 a petition certification hearing was held in the Stephenson County Court of Judge Jeffries. At that time objections to the petitions could have been presented, but there were none. The court ruled that the petitions submitted were sufficient, and that the following proposition shall be submitted to the voters of the city of Freeport at the Nov. 8, 2016 general election: “Shall the City of Freeport Adopt the Managerial Form of Municipal Government?” Thanks to everyone involved in achieving this significant step in our journey to improve the future of Freeport! Before we attended the petition hearing, some committee members met with Roxanne Sosnowski, our legal counsel. Roxanne is with

the Rockford law firm of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera. We have been very impressed with Roxanne’s support. She is very experienced in municipal law. We’re in good hands with Roxanne’s legal guidance. We have a great story to tell and we plan to tell it in many ways to many audiences! We met with the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 22 at Logan’s Bar & Grill.We are planning to meet with the Teachers Union and the Police Union. The Steering Team of the Committee to Change City Government (CCCG) will meet Thursday, August 25 at 7:30 a.m. at the Farm Bureau.

get Involved! To help make presentations and/or facilitate Q&A sessions contact Joan Welt (815-541-1766, or joan.welt@comcast.net). The logical audiences include service clubs, retirement communities, Senior Resource Center, Neighborhood Watch groups, and perhaps forums we plan and implement. We need a volunteer coordinator to join the Government and Community Relations Team to collect the names of people who want to get involved and then connect them with the people who need help. If you are interested, contact Joan Welt (815-541-1766, joan.welt@comcast.net) or Co-Chairs Pat Leitzen Fye (815-291-9000, pat@yourcorebeing.com) or Mike Thompson (815-990-1692, mthompson@upcorp.com).Contact the following locations to become more involved. Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W Spring Street, Freeport or the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce, 27 West Stephenson Street, FreeportIf you’d like to be added to the list of places for people to learn

more about the effort, contact Joan Welt at (815-541-1766, joan.welt@comcast.net). We are in the process of populating the Planning and Implementation Team. This team will work concurrently while the referendum campaign is underway. They will develop a plan for Managerial Form of Municipal Government implementation. The output of this team will be a very important part of our communications as we get closer to the election so that voters know more specifically what they are voting for. We want to be ready to go when the referendum passes. If you are interested, contact Co-Chairs Pat Leitzen Fye (815-291-9000, or pat@yourcorebeing.com) or Mike Thompson (815-990-1692, or mthompson@upcorp.com). Here’s this team’s purpose, as it’s defined right now: Make a contribution by check or PayPal. Please make checks payable to Committee to Change City Government. Mail to 214 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport, IL 61032, or drop off at State Bank in care of Chris Schneiderman or donate via PayPal: A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is available on the Boards official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, IL. Thanks for all your support! We hope you can get involved! Learn more at www.voteyesforfreeport.org or on Facebook by searching “Vote Yes for Freeport” and Like the page! Email: voteyesforfreeport@gmail.com For today, for tomorrow, for our future, Vote YES for Freeport!

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Collaborate Freeport is working to rebrand Freeport and the surrounding communities. City Centre Freeport is trying to revitalize downtown buildings and public space. The Journal-Standard’s Editorial Board decided to jump into the fray, too. They want to reinvigorate the entrepreneurial spirit that historically provided the base of Freeport’s local economy. They are hosting a “Shark Tank”-style competition called Freeport Fish Tank. The local newspaper launched

the effort with a front-page editorial Sunday, and organizers are accepting submissions through Sept. 9. “It is unusual for a newspaper to take on an economic development project,” the editorial said. “The normal route would be to write an editorial suggesting someone do this. We decided this idea had too much potential to wait for someone else to pick it up.” The contest is open to anyone who wants to start or expand a business or non-profit in Stephenson County. Five finalists

will be graded on online voting, a business plan and a public presentation Oct. 26 at The Wagner House in downtown Freeport. Three winners will receive cash prizes and donated services from area businesses. “I know there are tons of brilliant minds and creative ideas in the community of Stephenson County,” said Andra Taylor,The Journal-Standard Editorial Board community member. “This is your opportunity to pursue what you’ve been hesitant about, what you’ve been dreaming about or what you’ve

been waiting for. “This is a no-lose opportunity that at minimum will help draw you significantly closer to building your future business,” Taylor continued. “Don’t sit idle on the sidelines. Michael Jordan once said, ‘You miss 100% of the shots your don’t take!’ Let’s get involved and become a part of something great. Your destiny is calling you and greatness is upon you.” Here’s how to get involved.• Apply: Send a two-minute video, photograph of yourself and statement describing your ideas in 200 words or fewer tofishtank@journalstandard.com by Sept. 9.• Offer to help: If you’d like to volunteer as a mentor or donate a prize, please email fishtank@journalstandard.com.• Follow along: Watch for updates on at journalstandard.com/fishtank and facebook.com/freeportfishtank.

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eLLIOt anD traInOr pC The firm of Elliot and Trainor P.C. are lawyers with strong academic backgrounds who have a strong history of commitment and leadership in our community. They combine those strengths with a dedication to their practice and the latest in legal trends and changes in technology to provide their clients with cutting edge legal services.Elliot and Trainor attorneys practice as a law firm to provide thorough and consistent legal representation to their clients. The firm’s attorneys have over thirty-five years of experience and provide an assertive, detail-oriented approach to the practice of law. The foundation of their practice is to engage in strong communication with their clients, apply a common-sense approach to solving legal problems, and be flexible and responsive to their clients’ needs. Elliot and Trainor P.C. use the latest in legal resources and technology and have a strong commitment to continuing legal education. Their goal is to provide cutting-edge legal services to our clients at hourly rates which are less than some similarly situated professionals in larger venues. Ralph Elliott has been engaged

in the practice of law in Freeport, Illinois since 1981. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Summa Cum Laude, earning Phi Beta Kappa recognition in 1978. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1981. Ralph completed the intensive mediation training program with Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies in September of 2012. Ralph is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Illinois, the federal courts for the Northern District of Illinois (including the Trial Bar), the Central District of Illinois, and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is a member of the Stephenson County Bar Association (in which he has served as both President and Secretary), the Winnebago County Bar Association amd the Illinois State Bar Association. Ralph chairs the Judicial Liaison Committee of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and serves on the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. He is engaged in a broad range

The Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Tiffany King has accepted the position of Executive Director for the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce. King has been with the Chamber for nine years and has served the organization and our members in various roles. King has developed value added services for Chamber members and has played a key role in the Chamber’s involvement with several community wide initiatives including the Small Business Collaborative and Collaborate Freeport. King’s promotion is effective August 1. The Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization serving our area, with over 550 members. Under King’s direction, the Chamber will continue to provide leadership and value-added services through communication, networking, advocacy, and education to ensure business retention, continuous improvement, and an environment of economic prosperity for our members. According to Tiffany Nieman, Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, “The Board of Directors is committed to the Chamber’s work on behalf of our community and members. The board understands that the Chamber’s involvement in several critical initiatives calls for a leader who is committed to building partnerships, enhancing member value, and working towards continuous improvement. The board believes that King embodies these qualities and will be an even more valuable asset to the Chamber and our members in her new role.” Kim Grimes, Director of Membership Development and Sales, will continue to serve the

Chamber in this capacity and will play a critical role in helping King to connect directly with Chamber members as well as helping to connect Chamber members with value added services offered by the Chamber. Julie Huber, the Chamber’s Receptionist and Administrative Assistant, will continue to serve in her current position. “I am excited to have this team working on behalf of the Chamber and its members”, said Gordy Williams, the Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors. “This organization will allow each person to apply their unique strengths toward fulfilling our mission.”For additional information please feel free to contact Tiffany Nieman, Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair at 815-232-5184.

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of community service and has served on the Board of Directors of the Freeport Community Foundation, YMCA of Northwest Illinois, Freeport Noon Rotary Board of Directors, the Freeport Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Chamber Ambassadors, the St. Thomas Church Parish Council (Past President), and the Boards of Directors of Assault and Abuse Services and Malcolm Eaton Enterprises. Ralph and his wife, Mary, have two children and have lived in Freeport since 1981. Bridget Trainor has practiced law in Freeport, Illinois since returning to her home community in 2007. She graduated with highest distinction from the University of Iowa in Iowa City in 2003 with a degree in History and Secondary Education. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2007 where she was admitted to the Law Review. Bridget completed the intensive mediation training program through Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies. She is an approved mediator by the Courts of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Illinois. She is admitted to practice law in both the state courts in Illinois and the federal courts for the Northern District of Illinois. Bridget is active in her community. She is President-Elect of the Freeport Noon Kiwanis Club, serves on the Board of Directors of the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce (formerly served as Chairperson) and sits on its Event Committee (formerly served on its Finance and Strategic Planning Committees). She also serves on the Campaign Cabinet for United Way

of Northwest Illinois and is on the Lincoln Douglas 5k Race Planning Committee. She is a member of the Stephenson and Winnebago County Bar Associations and the Illinois State Bar Association. Bridget serves as the chairperson of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee for the Fifteenth Jucidial Circuit in Illinois. Bridget formerly served on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Freeport and Stephenson County (2008-2012) and the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors (2007-2012), and was honored to serve as the 2011 Ambassador President. Bridget also formerly served as Treasurer of the Stephenson County Bar Association. Bridget and her husband, Peter Servatius, have a child and reside in Freeport. The Law Offices of Elliott and Trainor PC represent businesses and individuals in legal matters arising in northwestern Illinois. It includes attorneys authorized to practice law in the trial and appellate courts of the state of Illinois, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, including the trial bar, the Central District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.Learn more about the services offered through Elliot and Trainor PC by visiting them online at www.etpclaw.com or calling (815) 233-1022

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and, with a variety of offerings to choose from, they’re sure you’ll be happy working with together.No matter how complex your personal tax issues, TB&B Accounting & Tax Service are highly skilled at helping you apply the laws properly. They search for ways to minimize your tax liability while preparing your returns, and assist you in planning for future years.Corporation (S and C), Partnerships, Estate and Trust tax return preparations for small- to medium-sized businesses are among TB&B Accounting & Tax Service specialties. A key service they offer is their entity planning service, whereby they advise owners of the most effective ways to manage their businesses to maximize their tax advantages. Accounting and payroll can be very complicated issues for many small businesses. TB&B Accounting & Tax Service will prepare monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports, prepare all of the required payroll tax returns (including 941, unemployment tax, W-2’s and 1099’s etc.), prepare sales tax returns (if required), reconcile your bank account and ultimately, help you with important financial decisions for you and your business. Their job is to help reduce the burdens of paper work and tax compliance so you can do what you do best to run your business.TB&B Accounting & Tax Service will customize our services to meet your business or personal needs. Every business needs to be aware of their financial status at all times. All too often, accountants view the paper as the end product. In actuality, that’s only the start of what we should be doing for you, and if you’re not getting that, maybe

it is time for you to call TB&B Accounting & Tax Service.TB&B Accounting & Tax Service will concentrate on your specific issues. With your input, they determine the level of service that is right for you. Their rates are very reasonable, compared to other quality firms and will meet or beat your current rates for comparable services. Regardless of your current age, income or goals, it’s important to begin developing a retirement plan today TB&B Accounting & Tax Service offers several options to help you to save for your retirement needs and insurance products to protect your business and family. These are the times when emotions can run high, but a cool head and a disciplined investing approach are key to long term success. Let us help you navigate today’s turbulent markets, create a plan and help manage your current and future retirement funds. To learn more about the services offered by TB&B Accounting & Tax Service stop by their offices at 1006 S. Locust Ave, or call 815-232-1028, fax 815-232-2161, or email tgetz@parklandrep.com.

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Sugar BOWL CeLeBrateS gRAND oPeNINg Angie Bauer started The Sugar Bowl Boutique in downtown Lena out of her love to create unique pieces to help create a personality for anyone’s home, and because she specializes in interior design, she brings a professional approach to designing spaces that reflect each individual customer. “The Sugar Bowl Boutique is several things in one,” said Bauer. “I repurpose furniture, I have a full line of chalk-type paint that is made here in the U.S., I have home décor and gifts, I carry a purse line and we do classes.” While discussing how she chooses a piece of furniture to “rescue” Bauer pointed out a bed frame with headboard and footboard painted to appear as faux cheetah. “That was a bed frame that someone dropped off, so I decided to play with it,” she said. “I was tired of just doing plain colors one day and had decided to do something fun with it when my seven-year-old, who just happens to absolutely love cheetahs, suggested I do a cheetah bed.”

The rest is fun furniture history and today the frame sits on boutique display room floor trimmed in forest green with cheetah spot design filling the open areas. “Sometimes I find pieces through garage sales or auctions or on the side of the road or in dumpsters,” Bauer said. “I like to work with real wood. I like to work with dove tails and I like to work with a good quality, but ugly piece.”She describes a good quality, but ugly piece as furniture that no one wants anymore, but she sees as having real potential for repurposing.

Chalk type paints The Sugar Bowl carries the full line of Heirloom Traditions chalk type paints. Chalk type paint is primarily used for painting furniture, although it can also be used for many other surfaces. It has amazing adhesion qualities, and can be applied to pretty much any furniture in pretty much any condition. That means no prep. No sanding, no need to remove the shiny varnish and chalk-painted pieces are easy to distress because

TONY CARTON PHOTO Sugar Bowl Boutique owner Angie Bauer likes to work with real wood,

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We would like to give special recognition to the following businesses that provide extra support to the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce.

Elliott & Trainor, P.C. • Flachtemeier MonumentsRock River Valley Blood Center • Heilman Properties

Carl Larson – Stephenson County State’s AttorneyBaymont Inn & Suites • The Salvation Army Freeport

Fishburn, Whiton, Thruman, LTD • PHK BicyclesCarlson Canine Camp • United Way of NW Illinois, Inc.

Christian Supply Center • Bomar Heating & CoolingWinter & Associates • M45 Marketing Services

Hughes Resources • Stout Insurance Agency, LLCFreidag Associates CPAs • Altman Automotive Inc.

Swift Hospitality Group, Inc. • Liberty Village of Freeport Above and Beyond Associates • NWIL Friends of the NRA

Freeport Community Foundation • Brown’s ShoesMonroe Clinic • Holman/Dahms Insurance Agency

Norman C. Sleezer Youth Home • Furst StaffingFirst Rate Cleaning • Spherion Staffing Services

Eagles Club • Fehr-Graham & Associates • Bamberg PlumbingHighland Community College Foundation

Pearson • TB & B Accounting & Tax, Inc. Freeport Home Medical Equipment • Two Men and a Truck

Plager, Krug, Bauer & Rudolph, Ltd • Proto-CutterRAMP • Nate Luy Stephenson County Circuit Clerk

American Quality Windows Inc. • DeLuna Fine Art GalleryFreeport Church of Christ • Freeport Insurance Center

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Tim’s Auto Care • Task Trainers • Stephen Spyrison DDS Oakland Cemetery & Mausoleum • Freeport Family Chiropractic

Bill George Plumbing & Heating • FS FarmtownOSF HealthCare System

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Fruth-Simmer Insurance Agency • Laura Welti • ParkviewHulsebus-Gehlsen Chiropractic Clinic

Floor Covering Plus • Union Savings BankDental Connections • Family Health Quest • Dakota Plumbing

New Millenium Directories • Family Affair Café State Farm Insurance – Steve Johnson

Stephanie Helms – Stephenson County Treasurer

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the paint can be easily removed just where you want it. “These paints are an all natural product. They are self-leveling and Heirloom Traditions is a fabulous company,” Bauer said. “It is a really good quality and I like that it is U.S. made and I love those ladies that run it.” The Sugar Bowl stocks some 58 colors of the Heirloom Traditions line and all the furniture repurposed there and all the items produced in Sugar Bowl classes are done with Heirloom products. “There are no chemicals, so there are no smells and you can paint in the house and there are no issues with health or safety,” said Bauer.All natural “Farm to Shower” soapsThe French soap line carried at The Sugar Bowl is made with quad milk and cold milled making the soaps more homogenous, with less air and moisture in the bar. “The process eliminates that familiar slimy yucky feel in soap,” said Bauer. “I also carry all natural

Shea Butters and a full line of the Poo Purri, Before You Go products.”Poo~Pourri’s secret formula works by creating a barrier on the water’s surface-trapping odor before it begins! Liberate yourself from bathroom odor, from inhibiting worries and from harmful ingredients. Contains no harsh chemicals, no parabens, no phthalates, no aerosols and no formaldehyde-ALL stink-fightin’ good stuff! Spritz the Bowl Before You Go and No One Else Will Ever Know! “It’s a lot of fun,” she said. “I also have a line of candles made in Sandwich, IL that are soy and hand poured with essential oils for the scents and my other candle line is also hand poured and soy and is from Tennessee.”Classes The Sugar Bowl typically offers four or five classes monthly and the curriculum is listed on their web site.

“I usually do a sign classes and furniture painting classes,” Bauer said. “Folks interested in signing up for a class should either go to our Facebook page by searching for The Sugar Bowl Boutique or our web site at www.sugarbowlboutique.com There is a sign up page on the web site or folks can come in the store to sign up.”

Home décor Bauer said she will come to your home and help with something as simple as assist you with color choices or do a re-design where she goes into a room and usees all your things, but with a new look.“Or, I can help with complex or rebuilding projects where you might want full interior design services,” Bauer said. She sees controlled growth as the future for The Sugar Bowl Boutique.“I would love to see us bringing in more lines,” Bauer said. “I see us expanding into bedding and draperies and things like that. I

would also like to see us expanding our range of classes and of course, I have some secret plans as well.”The Sugar Bowl Boutique can help you create your vintage home that will serve as your retreat away from the stresses of the world.Learn more about the goods and services available at The Sugar Bowl Boutique by visiting the shop at 130 West Main Street, Lena or on Facebook by searching thesugarbowlboutique or on the web at sugarbowlboutique.com. Call (815) 369-4043 for times and other information.

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The Ambassadors had the honor to cut the ribbon along with The Sugar Bowl as they celebrated their Grand Opening of the new store located at 130 West Main Street in Lena. At The Sugar Bowl you will find a great selection of home decor, do it yourself projects, along with painting classes and much more! We would like to thank Angie Bauer, Owner of The Sugar Bowl and her entire family for allowing us to be there on this special day. Congratulations and welcome to the Freeport Chamber of Commerce!

ribbon cuttingThe Ambassadors cut the ribbon along with The Experience Beauty Supply as they celebrated the Grand Opening of the new store located at 410 E. Iroquois Street in Freeport. We would like to say a special thank you to Andrew and Janice Crutchfield and their entire staff for inviting us to help celebrate this special day. Thank you and Congratulations!

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CoRNeRSToNe CReDIT uNIoN NAmeS NeW vICe PReSIDeNT Cornerstone Credit Union announces the addition of Scott Arnold as Vice President of Lending to their Executive Team. Arnold comes to Cornerstone with over 20 years of banking experience. Most recently, he served as Executive VP of Lending at Durand State Bank, where he was responsible for consumer and commercial efforts. Previously, he worked as manager of an area credit union and as a mortgage lending officer. Scott earned a certificate from the Illinois Bankers School and served as a Director at the Service Corporation for Bankers Association of Illinois. A Freeport native, Scott has been a long-time coach for local youth athletics in the Freeport community. He currently resides with his family in Cedarville.

DeININgeR, HAuSeR, mARTINez joIN FReePoRT CommuNITY FouNDATIoN BoARD The Freeport Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three new board members: Craig Deininger, Richard Hauser and Kathryn J. Martinez. “We are very pleased to welcome Craig, Rick and Kathryn to our board of directors,” said Dan Schmitt, Executive Director of the Foundation. Craig Deininger is the owner and manager of Deininger’s Floral. Craig is also a member of Elks Lodge #617 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Freeport Aerie No. 679. Richard J. Hauser is a partner at Mahoney & Hauser, Ltd. Rick is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Kathryn J. Martinez, RN, MSN, is Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Nursing Services at FHN. She is a member of FHN Hospital Board of Directors, American Nurses Association (national and local chapters), American College of Healthcare Executives, Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, and American Organization of Nurse Executives. Other board members for 2016 are Kimberly Beggin, Patricia Burke, Erin Dahms, Kathy Moffatt, Craig Monks, Ann Reedy, Paulette Williams-Thomas and Larry Williams. The Freeport Community Foundation has a 41-year history as a community-based charitable organization guided by community leaders that are dedicated to providing financial solutions for

current and future community needs.

We want to recognize the anniversaries of our long-standing members.

Thank you for your continued support!51 years

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32 yearstender loving care

31 yearshulsebus-gehlsen chiropractic

17 yearsgirl scouts of northern Il Freeport service center

state bank Freeport

16 yearssmith Insurance & Financial

13 yearsmclinn Insurance agency

Krogull’s catering • autoclinic, Inc.

12 yearsveterans of Foreign Wars post 998

10 yearscountry Inn & suites • careertec

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FReePoRT jAYCeeS To CLOSe LOCaL Chapter WIth Large DOnatIOn The Freeport Jaycees have served our local community for multiple decades. However, the struggle to attract young professionals to the service club has taken its toll on the membership over the years. Therefore, the Freeport Jaycees chapter will close this month by offering a final toast and social event to all past and current members on July 27 at the Wagner House located at 1 East Spring St. in Freeport IL. In celebration of all that the local Jaycees chapter has accomplished over the years, hour d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided at the event to all past and current members. Cocktail hour starts at 5 p.m. and there will be a brief presentation and toast at 6:00 p.m. The Jaycees board has decided continue their legacy of giving by donating $10,000 to an effort in our local community that we feel strongly aligns with core principals of the Jaycees organization. The donation of $10,000 will be provided to Collaborate Freeport. This support will include $5,000 for year 2 and $5,000 for year 3 of the multi-year initiative. Collaborate Freeport is a group of business leaders, government leaders, community development organizations, and passionate citizens that are coming together to brand and market the Freeport region. Part of the struggle with keeping the Jaycees going over the years was the loss of young professionals in our community. We believe that an investment in Collaborate Freeport is an investment in the overall vitality of our community. One of the main priority areas of the Collaborate Freeport Initiative is attracting young professionals into our community. The Freeport Jaycees are encouraging their members to bring their enthusiasm and ideas to other service clubs that are continue to serve our area. The cheese curd wagon, which the Jaycees are widely known for, was purchased by the Elks Club and will be utilized in the same capacity, to

earn funds to give back to the local community.

FreepOrt LIOnS take eyegLaSS COLLeCtIOn tO neW LeveL St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Freeport IL, has a very unique collection “box” for Freeport Lions Club to collect used eyewear to recycle. It looks like a wooden paddle with a wire basket fastened to the lower half, and hangs from one of the church walls in the vestibule by the church office, and contains a partial biblical quote from St. Matthew, chapter 11, verse 5, “…the blind receive sight…” Laura Diemer, Director of Communications at Aquin Catholic Schools, is also the music and youth coordinator at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. After buying the hanging basket at Hobby Lobby, she drew the words by hand using ink pens/Church parishioners regularly donate their used eye glasses and deposit them in the wall hanging.Because of these efforts, the Lions of Illinois Foundation located in Sycamore, Illinois, sorts thousands of pairs of collected eyeglasses to help visually impaired people around the world. There are a number of eyeglass collection points around Freeport, and normally are in the form of a cardboard box with the Lions Clubs International symbol on it. Thank you, Freeport, for improving the quality of life for people around the world. Discover more about the Freeport Lions Club online at: freeportlionsclub.blogspot.com Become Facebook Friends with Freeport Lions Club: freeportlions.

SIgN uP ToDAY FoR THe FReePoRT PRegNANCY Center’S annuaL WaLk FOr LIFe The Freeport Pregnancy Center is working to bring hope and healing to those hurting in

our community. They cannot do this without your help. The annual Walk for Life slated this year for on Saturday, Sept.17, is your opportunity to get involved and support the Freeport Pregnancy Center by becoming a walker or supporting another walker!A re you ready to get involved and make a difference in our community? Then join the walk today and visit bit.ly/2bxaOSM online to start the registration process and you can also record any offline donations you receive on the page you build while visiting the sign up page. This will help keep everything organized when you check in at registration. Don’t forget to share your fundraising page on social media to gain support and

awareness! Visit our fundraising page today to learn how to get started saving and changing lives in our community! Of course, if you prefer fundraising the “good old fashioned” way, simply print off their pledge form and take it around to your friends and family to ask them for their support! Then bring your sponsor sheet and donations with you to the walk-or turn it into our office if you can’t make it to the event! If you are unable to participate this year by walking, you can still support the center by sponsoring a walker to help them reach their fundraising goal! Simply go online and click http://bit.ly/2bxaOSM and you will be taken

to the center’s fundraising site where you can select a walker to support by clicking the GIVE button. Don’t forget to share our fundraising page on your own social media to help gather support and awareness. At this year’s walk, we’ll reflect on God’s goodness over the past 25 years, recommit to our passion for life, and learn about ways to reach out to our community and support life around the world. If there’s one thing they’ve learned at the Freeport Pregnancy Center over the past 25 years, it’s that we need God and we need each other. As we support life in Freeport, let’s band together as a community held together by His love. Let’s recommit to upholding life no matter the cost. And let’s look for ways that, together, we can reach those around us.Join the Freeport Pregnancy Center folks on Saturday, Sept.17 for Walk for Life 2016 as we celebrate 25 Years for Life. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and be followed by our kick-off program, Walk, lunch, prizes, and our free Family Fun Day! Our free Family Fun Fair will include a variety of carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy, face painting, and more! If you have questions about pregnancy, abortion procedures, adoption, parenting, or sexually transmitted infections, please don’t hesitate to visit the Freeport Pregnancy Center. We are here to listen to your needs. All of our services are confidential and free of charge. Our services are available regardless of income, race or religion. Call today for your confidential appointment: (815) 232-5433

hCC aDuLt eDuCatIOn PRogRAm SeeKS vOLunteer tutOrS Highland Community College Adult Education Program is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in Highland’s District. Volunteers tutor math, reading, writing or English as a Second Language. All interested individuals are encouraged to

attend one of the following tutor informational meetings at the Freeport Public Library in a main floor meeting room A:• Thursday, Sept. 15, 5-6 p.m.• Tuesday, Sept. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. The informational meetings will address the following questions:What does a volunteer tutor do?How much time does it take?What experience do I need? Volunteers benefit their communities by improving lives of residents, one person at a time. Tutoring is at a convenient time and location for volunteers and in an academic area they enjoy. The support and encouragement volunteers provide is a key influence in the lives of adult learners. In fact, adult learners show a greater amount of achievement when they have individual instruction. By volunteering as little as an hour or two a week, tutors are a source of inspiration. The Highland Community College Volunteer Literacy Program is part of the Adult Education department and is funded by a grant from the State of Illinois. Volunteer tutors are recruited, trained and matched with eligible adults wanting to improve their math, reading, writing or English language skills. Adult learners are tutored on a one-on-one basis or in small groups. Tutoring happens at convenient times and places throughout Highland’s district. For more information about these meetings, please contact Esther Mayer at (815) 599-3538 or at esther.mayer@highland.edu.

mOnrOe CLInIC BOarD OF DIreCtOrS WeLCOmeS THRee NeW memBeRS Monroe Clinic’s Board of Directors is pleased to welcome three new members: Wendy Baumann, Dr. Joshua Morrison and Larry Williams. Wendy Baumann, of Monroe, Wis., owns and operates Exhale Therapeutic Massage. An active community volunteer, Baumann also serves on Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation’s Hospice House Capital Campaign Cabinet, which is raising funds to build a new Hospice facility. Joshua Morrison, MD, of New Glarus, Wis., is a board-certified neurologist. He joined Monroe Clinic’s medical staff in July 2010 and also serves on the Medical Executive Committee. Larry Williams, of Freeport, Ill., is the Freeport Housing Authority CEO. In his role, he launched the Workforce Development Institute (WDI), a hands-on curriculum designed to address employment barriers, focusing on soft skills of positive attitude and behavior, adaptability, responsibility, communication, problem-solving, professionalism, and teamwork.Monroe Clinic’s Board of Directors includes

community leaders, medical experts and representatives from the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA). “Our board represents a vast array of perspectives, which is important as each member’s input guides strategic plans that impact the future of local healthcare,” said Mike Sanders, Monroe Clinic President & CEO. Sanders explained that as Monroe Clinic’s sponsor, CSA places a high value on building relationships within the community and staying connected to the patients and families served through their healthcare ministries. Board meetings provide CSA, Monroe Clinic staff and community representatives with consistent opportunities for interaction and communication. “This collaboration helps Monroe Clinic continue our commitment to community health,” said Sanders.

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mOnrOe CLInIC nameD IN “100 gReAT CommuNITY hOSpItaL” rankIngS PART oF NATIoNWIDe CoNveRSATIoN Becker’s Hospital Review recently named Monroe Clinic among its “100 Great Community Hospitals.” “This list recognizes the important role community hospitals serve in our nation’s healthcare landscape. It’s compiled through Becker’s editorial team’s extensive research and review process. Our hospital’s inclusion on the list recognizes the collective dedication to healthcare excellence demonstrated by each of our team members and leadership,” said Mark Thompson, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Monroe Clinic. Hospitals considered for this list have 550 or fewer beds and are located in both suburban and rural areas across the nation. The editorial team works through a master list of facilities selected based on original research or national rankings from such organizations as iVantage Health Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, Healthgrades and CareChex to determine if the hospital is making continual strides to provide quality care. While there is no perfect measure of healthcare quality, Dr. Thompson explained how the data and research behind ‘100 Great Community Hospitals,’ as well as other rankings and recognitions, are part of an important conversation throughout the industry. “More than a pat on the back, it

can lead to information sharing and higher quality care for all patients. As for Monroe Clinic, it also offers encouragement to keep moving forward, keep improving and keep listening to the communities we serve,” said Dr. Thompson. Monroe Clinic Hospital was also named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the nation by iVantage and received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades this year.

mOnrOe CLInIC neW reSIDentS have LOCaL RooTS Two new residents and two new fellows have joined Monroe Clinic’s medical team as they pursue their medical training. Launched in 2015, Monroe Clinic’s family medicine residency program has attracted two new faces to the medical team: Brittany Blomberg, DO, and Mark Patterson, DO. However, these new faces are actually familiar to the region. Both have roots in Northern Illinois and rotated with Monroe Clinic as medical students. Dr. Patterson grew up in Dixon, Ill. Before earning his medical degree, he worked as an Intensive Care Unit nurse. Dr. Blomberg is a Freeport, Ill., native and a Highland Community College alumni. “As incoming residents, they already have a good understanding of Monroe Clinic’s culture and mission,” said Lori Rodefeld, Medical Education & Residency

Coordinator for Monroe Clinic. She credits their positive experience as medical students at the organization for the reason they choose to return

to Monroe Clinic as a resident. A Resident Physician is a physician in training who has graduated from an allopathic (MD)

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14 Freeport area chamber oF commerceor osteopathic (DO) medical school. Residents spend three years of post-graduate training to learn family-centered care in a rural setting. Resident physicians are supervised by board-certified physicians at Monroe Clinic. In addition to Monroe Clinic’s second class of residents, two new fellows join the organization as well. Michael Yeh, MD, comes to Monroe Clinic as an emergency medicine fellow, and Ather Ali, MD, as a hospitalist fellow. To train for a specialty, doctors enter a fellowship for one to three years after their residency and are known as “fellows.” “Monroe Clinic’s fellowship program began in 2013 and two years later, we launched our residency program, which officially made Monroe Clinic a teaching hospital,” said Rodefeld. “It’s incredibly rewarding to nurture these doctors’ interest in rural medicine during the early stages of their careers. And whether their training leads them to a successful practice here or somewhere else, it’s satisfying to know Monroe Clinic’s dedicated team of caregivers has a hand in shaping the next generation of physicians.”

SChOLarShIp reCIpIentS ANNouNCeD BY STePHeNSoN CouNTY 4-H AND exTeNSIoN FouNDATIoN Bonnie Campbell, Chairperson of the Stephenson County 4-H and Extension Foundation, recently announced the winners of the R.C. Miller Scholarship for the 2016-17 year, after they were selected by a committee of judges from the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The R. C. Miller Scholarship was established and funded by the late R. C. Miller, a local leader in agri-business. He started the scholarship program to encourage and support Stephenson County residents pursuing degrees in agriculture with an emphasis in Conservation. The Stephenson County Extension and 4-H Foundation is responsible for the scholarship administration. This year’s winners are Landon Baumgartner, of Dakota, and Brett Meador, of Lena, and they will each receive $1000.00 to use towards their educational expenses. Landon Baumgartner is studying Environmental Management and Sustainability, at the George Williams College of Aurora University, and Brett Meador is studying Agronomy at Iowa State University.

For more information about the Stephenson County 4-H and Extension Foundation, which provides financial support to the University of Illinois Extension and 4-H in Stephenson County, please call (815) 235-4125.article

RIBBoN CuTTINg AT PHK BICyCLe The FACC Ambassadors will participate in a ribbon cutting on Aug. 29, 11 - 11:30 a.m. atPHK Bicycles now located at 205 N. Adams Avenue, FreeportWe hope to see you there!

tImBer Lake pLayhOuSe annOunCeS neW LIneup oF SHoWS FoR 2017 Executive Director, Dan Danielowski and Artistic Director, James Beaudry announced the all new 2017 Summer Subscription Series prior to Opening Night of

TITANIC. The new season has something for everyone!

mARY PoPPINSBy Disney/Cameron mackintosh A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Everyone’s favorite nanny takes the stage in this practically perfect, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances. The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic, common sense and some memorable adventures, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. june 1-11, 2017vIP Preview may 31.All audiencesApprox 2.5 hours + intermission

Our Rise ‘N Shine Breakfast this month was hosted by Lena Living Center in Lena. Everyone was able to enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and still have time to do some important networking as well. We would like to thank the entire staff at Lena Living Center for working so hard to make this event a success. Thank you!

rise ‘n’ shine business after hoursOur Business after Hours this month was hosted by Parkview in Freeport. We would like to thank everyone for coming and hope you enjoyed the evening. We would also like to say a special thank you to Debra Gitz and the entire staff at Parkview for all the hard work in making this event a success. Thank you! Did you know Parkview is expanding? If you would like more information on the renovations happening at Parkview please call 815-232-8612.

Freeport area chamber oF commerce 15ah, WILDerneSS! By eugene o’Neill Eugene O’Neill’s romantic coming-of-age comedy introduces us to the charming Miller family of seaside Connecticut. Among the generations is seventeen-year-old-son Richard, a young man feeling the rushes of desire and rebellion and dreaming of his life ahead. Relive the moments of youth when everything seems possible as the Millers celebrate the Fourth of July holiday in this valentine to the soul of the American family--a family of another time, with all the shenanigans, smiles and poignant memories that go with it. Chuck Smith (Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years) returns to direct this American masterpiece. “A breath of fresh air...A miracle of sense and sensibility....Vividly alive.”- New York Post june 15-24, 2017 mild adult themesApprox 2.5 hours + intermission

evITA Lyrics by tim rice & music by andrew Lloyd Webber Told through Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s beloved score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as Argentina’s most famous First Lady, herself. Eva Peron’s legendary rise to power is the is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she was a starlet at twenty-two, the president’s mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three. Evita, “saint to the working-class, reviled by the aristocracy and mistrusted by the military,” has compelled audiences in this musical that’s become a classic since its premier. “Viva Evita! ... a total triumph. A technical knockout, a magnificent earful, a wow.”- Daily Mirror june 29 - july 9, 2017

Some Adult ThemesApprox 2.25 hours

SCAPINo! By Frank Dunlop & jim Dale The play takes place around a dockside cafe in 1970s Naples, Italy, where the leading character, Scapino, devises a complex plot to help two pairs of lovers fight against parental opposition that, it turns out, may not actually exist. Scapino is a rapscallion, a fast-talking, quick-thinking scamp who cleverly manipulates and cajoles everyone into doing what Scapino intends them to do. Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale have created a non-stop comedy with slapstick, acrobatics and burlesque, and although ‘’Scapino’’ is not a musical, it is punctuated with songs that give the evening a zany and magical feel. “An Evening of sheer, unadulterated delight.”- Wall Street Journal july 13-22, 2017Some bawdy comedyApprox 2 hours

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CarOuSeLmusic by Richard RodgersBook and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on Ferenc molnar’s play “Liliom” as adapted by Benjamin F. glazer Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Time magazine called Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel the best musical of the 20th century. Experience the show that has captivated audiences around the world with its powerful story of Julie, an innocent, young millworker,

and Billy, the swaggering carousel barker she falls in love with. Losing his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant, Billy, desperate to provide a decent life for his family, is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. 15 years later, Billy is given one final chance for redemption by delivering hope to the lonely, teenage daughter he never knew. Featuring songs like “If I Loved You,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “June is Busting Out All Over,” and some of the greatest dances ever created for the stage, it’s easy to see why, of all the shows they created, Carousel was Rodgers & Hammerstein’s personal favorite. july 27-August 6, 2017Some adult themesApprox 2.5 hours

LIttLe ShOp OF hOrrOrSBook & Lyrics by howard Ashman; music by Alan menken Based on the film by roger Corman; Screenplay by Charles griffith Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular musical comedies in the world. From its first performance in Manhattan’s East Village 35 years ago, Little Shop … continued to grow, taking over LA, London, Japan, Peoria, Hollywood,

Sweden, Bulgaria, Broadway and theatres across the nation. Based on Roger Corman’s super fast, super creepy, super cult hit film, Little Shop of Horrors is the story of Seymour Krelborn, a lovesick clerk in Mushnik’s Skid Row Florist. He stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” - after his beloved, ditzy coworker. Over time, Seymour discovers

Audrey II’s out of this world origins and appetite, and he must choose between love, fame and saving the world. August 10-20, 2017Comedic violence, mild languageApprox. 2 hours + intermission

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