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Debra Case of Sterling made a commitment to build a home for children in India and is currently raising $65,000 to reach her goal in the next three months. “Faith tells me it can be done, and I must do it with God’s help,” she says.

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Heritage Woods named Illinois Top 20 AssistedLiving Community

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Sauk Valley Community College will host the 29th annual Child Fair “A World of Wonder” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. The fair is free to the

public. A performance of the children’s play “Alice in Wonderland” will begin at noon in the gym.

The fair will also feature over 40 exhibitions with

hands-on activities, games, and giveaways for partici-pants. Children and families can visit the petting zoo, Lego car race tracks, bouncy houses, and an emergency

vehicles display. Also, for the first time this year, KSB Hospital will hold its Baby-Palooza Pavillion at the fair! All the activities will be open from 9 a.m. until noon.

Each year, Child Fair attracts more than 2,000 participants. The event helps improves child health sta-tus and family well-being through increased commu-

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pany all children. For more information on the Child Fair, call 815-835-6212.

SVCC to host annual Child Fair on April 13

The Sterling Municipal Band will be having their spring concert on Wednes-day, April 24 at 7 PM in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School.

While the concert is free, Christ Lutheran School will provide a fundraising meal for their school at 6 PM. They will also provide des-

sert at intermission. The featured artist is Lou

Marimi, sax player from Blues Brothers. He will pay six instruments including: flute, alto flute, clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, and tenor sax. He will play a medley of songs from the Blues Brothers and Henry Mancini tunes.

I encourage you to come and see this world-renowned saxophone player.

Be ready to laugh out loud at our spring production of Philip King’s British com-edy See How They Run on April 26-27 and May 3-4 at 7 p.m. April 28 and May 5 at 2 p.m. in Mathis Theatre.

The show’s title is taken from a line from the nursery rhyme, Three Blind Mice, which exemplifies the may-hem in this 3-act farce. See How They Run is known for its tense comic situa-tions and headlong humor,

heavily playing on mistaken identities, doors, and vicars. Pandemonium ensues as the fallacious stories of four men impersonating vicars, an ex-actress, a star-stuck maid, a tea-totaling spin-ster and a sedated Bishop unfold and their secrets are revealed.

Also join us for a special event, A Chocolate Inter-lude, at intermission on Friday, April 26 featuring tempting chocolates, crisp

champagne and sparkling cider. Seats are limited and ticket reservations are required. Tickets for this special event (including show) are $10 and can be reserved at the information center.

Tickets for the regular show times are $8 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for stu-dents. To reserve tickets, call 815-288-5511, ext. 0. Tick-ets can also be purchased at the door.

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Beginning Thursday, April 18, Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, invites indi-viduals coping with the loss of a loved one to attend a 6-week grief support group to be held in Classroom #1 at CGH Medical in Sterling. The group will meet Thurs-days from 10 a.m. to Noon, April 18 to May 23.

The sessions will be con-ducted by Sarah Cebula, HRRV Social Worker.

“Sometimes we are not sure what our thoughts mean during a loss. These sessions

HRRV creates short-term support group

will help guide attendees to an understanding of what they are feeling during this time,” said Cebula.

Grief support groups are free and open to anyone experiencing a loss.

HRRV also offers a vari-ety of bereavement services to families and community members. These services

include home visits, one-on-one personal visits or meet-ings, or phone contacts. All services are free and open to the public.

For more information about this group or any of our bereavement services, call (815) 288-3673 or visit www.hospicerockriver.org.

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The Street Beat Upcoming events and activities in Dixonby Josh Albrecht, Executive Director of Dixon Main Street

Dixon Main Street will host the 6th Annual Found-ers’ Day on Thursday, April 11 at the Dixon Historic Center. The celebration falls on the same day (April 11, 1830) that John Dixon, the namesake and founder of the city of Dixon, settled with his wife Rebecca and their children near what is now the corner of First Street and Peoria Avenue in downtown Dixon.

Local Historian Greg Lan-gan will give the program that highlights John Devine, a son of Irish immigrants. He graduated from the Dixon College Law School and passed the Illinois bar exam in 1905. One hundred years ago he took a seat in the Illinois General Assembly where he would serve con-secutively for the next twenty four years. He was Speaker of the House in 1935 after which he returned to practice law. Although a life long Democrat, he was a lifetime friend of the Chairman of the

Lee County Republican Party for 40 years.

The evening will also fea-ture the naming of the Langan Award winner for Lifetime Achievement in Local His-tory award to honor local historians for their work in preserving the local heritage.

The Main Street Design Committee will also honor the Dixon Historic Center with the McAlpine Award, formerly known as the Pri-vate Reinvestment in Down-town Excellence Award, or the PRIDE. The award is given to local business and building owners who reinvest in their downtown buildings with an eye toward the his-torical nature of the building and the district. The Center has reinvested millions of dollars into an old school building to create a state-of-the-art museum for the com-munity. Most recently, they concluded a project which added a wing that features early farming and the Black-hawk War.

Representatives from the Galena Trail and Coach Road Society also will be on-hand to give information about the historic road and its influence on Dixon’s History. The mission of the Galena Trail and Coach Road Society (GTCRS) is to preserve and celebrate the unique history of the Trail and Coach Road and build on that heritage as a vehicle to promote the future of our communities. The historic GTCR crosses eight counties from Peoria to Galena and links some 21 local communities along its route.

The evening will start with a soup and chicken strip dinner by Mama Cimino’s from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 per person. Following the dinner, the awards and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for those only wishing to attend the program. During the evening, the Historic Center exhibits will be open for the public to view.

Founders’ Day, community-wide garage sales highlight April events The annual Dixon com-

munity-wide garage sales are set for April 26-27. The deadline to sign up for the sales is April 18.

The cost to register a sale is $20 and includes a listing on the map and a descrip-tion of the sale. Maps will be distributed through the Dixon daily newspaper and at select businesses the week of the sale. The garage sales

Community-wide garage sales

will be held rain or shine. Registration forms are

available at Butcher Block An t iques , Wa te r f ron t Gifts, and Books on First,

or go online to www.d i x o n m a i n s t r e e t . c o m or www.facebook.com/dixonmainstreet.

The annual Expressions Art Sale and Reception will once again be held at the Next Picture Show on Fri-day, April 19 from 6-9 p.m. The event is presented by

the Sinnissippi Foundation and Sauk Valley Bank and features more than 25 area artists whose work will be available as part of a silent auction.

Proceeds benefit the Sin-nissippi Foundation. For more information go to www.thenextpictureshow.com.

Second Saturdays contin-ues its monthly Art Happen-ings on Saturday, April 13.

Second Saturdays Art Happenings is an Indepen-dent group of small business owners and local artists

organizing monthly pairings between artists/musicians and small businesses in vari-ous downtown Dixon. These small stores, turned cultural venues, offer events featur-ing art, music, theater, and

Happenings every second Saturday of the month.

For more information, check out their website at www.second-saturdays.com.

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The annual Petunia Festi-val has some changes afoot this year and more details will be shared in the May issue of the Sauk Valley Sun. In the meantime, check

www.petuniafestival.org for updates on the event. If you are looking for details on the annual Reagan Run 5K, go to www.reaganrun.com.

49th annual Petunia Festival

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I could say ‘Yes, I will build that $65,000 home on the basis of faith.’ So, I said yes.” Debra continued, “And I am halfway to my goal.”

The challenge now is time. Debra needs to com-plete her goal by July, mean-ing she needs to raise about $33,000 in the next three months.

Her faith does not waiver. She suggests people save their praise and accolades for her venture. “Just put your money where your mouth is,” she says and encourages people to “do something as every bit counts.”

Debra recently was given photos of the ground-break-ing and also a group shot of the children who will live in her “Home for Children” a description she prefers to “orphanage.”

“God is so amazing! I have actually visited in that part of India, played with some of these children and know them by name. Now God is using me to create a home for them.”

Debra’s interest in her project began developing five years ago when she went to India as a part of a discipleship team from Victorious Christian Liv-

Debra Case to build a home for children in India

Judy BellPublisher

Within two minutes of meeting Debra Case of Sterling, Illinois, you will know that she is building an orphanage for children in In-dia and there may be a way you will want to help her.

Debra is living out her Christian faith by being not just a hearer of the Word, but a “doer” as well.

Debra said, “There is a huge problem…orphans in India need a home. I asked myself what is it going to take to get the problem solved? The answer was

ing International, Rock Falls. She went back again three years ago and went to Ethiopia and Rwanda in 2011. All of her trips have centered around caring for orphans.

“I believe one person can make a difference. This huge undertaking is a part of the faith journey I have been taking…one that com-pels me to follow the ex-ample of Jesus. I cried and prayed for months and then it was obvious: His will for me is to help the helpless as He was a father to the fatherless,” she said.

Last year Debra received word from Bishop Jacob Mareneni in India of the need for buildings for the orphans. “I knew this was it. I was done talking to my-self. I was ready to simply do it,” she said.

Debra says a friend gave her the first donation. “It was larger than I could have imagined and she even says she wants to go with me on my next trip…whenever God arranges it.”

Then, a bit later a huge donation came from a fund-raising banquet of 200 peo-ple. A basket was passed and the donation totaled almost $30,000.

Debra makes herself available to speak almost anywhere and any time that does not conflict with her work at Midwest Bio

Systems, a manufacturer of compost turners for busi-ness, farmers, and munici-palities. She recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Dixon and has partnered with a local purveyor of real food sourced vitamins and miner-als that will provide three benefits: the purchaser re-ceives the best nutritional products; Debra generates on-going funding for her “home for children” and the company that provides the products also makes a do-nation of essential nutrition to malnourished children in feeding programs in 90 countries. “It’s win-win-win

for all,” Debra says.Debra is easily contacted

through her web site: www.nostingyact.com.

And, if you meet Debra, remember she is a woman with a mission. She is a social entrepreneur who believes she can change the world. She reminds me of the title of one of my favorite books, “The Power of Unreasonable People.” Debra is unreasonable: rea-son would say this could not be done. “Faith,” Debra says, “tells me it can be done and I must do it with God’s help.”

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In 1854, a gentleman named J. Sterling Morton moved to Nebraska and dis-covered that the landscape was quite barren. What did he do about it? He planted trees and encouraged his neighbors to do the same. What eventually resulted was the planting of a million trees on the first Arbor Day in Nebraska on April 10, 1872. This was the begin-ning of the reforestation of the United States. This year, we celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 26th.

Today, there is a major concern about the trees of the world as the forests are being decimated by logging and climate changes. But, we can do something about it! Why! Because trees are very important to us, not only for the beauty of our environment but also for our very health! Did you know that trees create:

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Arbor Day - I’ll bet you didn’t know…..atmosphere to support two human beings.

HEALTHY COMMU-NITIES - Research shows that trees lower levels of domestic violence and make communities safer and more sociable.

HEALTHY ENVIRON-MENTS - One hundred ma-ture trees catch and recycle about 139,000 gallons of rainwater per year. A single tree over a 50 year lifetime, generates $31,000 worth of oxygen, $62,000 worth of air pollution control, recy-cles $37,500 worth of water, and controls about $31,250 worth of soil erosion. In this time of rising costs, trees are about the best bargain that we can buy!

HOMEOWNER SAV-INGS - Trees can reduce up to 20% on annual air-conditioning costs and 2% on winter heating. This is a special saving to each individual household.

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HIGHER PROPERTY VALUES - Each large front yard tree adds 1% to the house sales price and large specimen trees can add 10% to property values.

Add to these the pure pleasure of sitting in the shade on a hot summer day and smelling and admiring the tree blossoms or ap-preciating what they do for our wildlife. There are many things over which we have no control, but adding to our environment is not one of these. Dixon is fortunate to have the City of Dixon Tree Commission which has planted over 350 trees and is designated as a TREE CITY USA. Sterling is also following suit.

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A simple call to a tree nursery or landscaper can help you decide what tree is best for you. Remember, April 26th is Arbor Day and you can help us make a difference in our city, our country, our world, one tree at a time!

Crafters in more than a 12-county area have at-tended the Homemakers Craft Camp for more than 50 years. This year it will be held on May 15 at the Latin American Social Club, 2807 W. Fourth St.

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Samples of the projects are on display at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway through April 15th.

The fee for the camp is $9 and lunch will be available for $6.50. Registration is due by April 15. For infor-mation and registration call Karen Nelson at 815-225-7721.

The craft camp will also include door prizes, a book exchange and silent auction.

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The City of Sterling has established the Clean and Green program and is ask-ing for everyone’s help to improve our community ap-pearance. This year, Clean and Green falls on Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th. Individuals and/or organizations can assist the City in maintaining our

community aesthetics.The objective of the

Clean and Green program is to continue with enthu-siasm the commitment to beautify and protect our City’s downtown appear-ance for the enjoyment and benefit of everyone. This important work boosts com-munity pride and encour-

ages visitors.The City’s annual pro-

gram recruits volunteers to clean up downtown planters and Central Park in order to plant new flowers and re-place struggling plants. The City provides a free waste drop-off for non-hazardous bulk waste on Friday from 8 am-6 pm and Saturday from

8 am to noon. Self Help Enterprises also will be col-lecting electronic recycling at the City’s Public Works building on Friday.

This year, the City would like community support in order to clean up the downtown. As a volunteer, your group’s responsibility would be to remove trash

and weeds from the plant-ers, plant new flowers and plants, followed by water-ing the planter. Gloves, plants, and tools will be supplied. You only need to bring a good attitude!

There is also the oppor-tunity to adopt a downtown planter for a full year. More information is available on

the City’s website.If you are interested

in he lp ing your own c o m m u n i t y b e c o m e a more beautiful place, please contact Hadley Skeffington-Vos at the City of Sterling (hskeffington-vos@ster l ing- i l .gov ) . Thank you!

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ROCK FALLS, IL – Blackhawk Hills Regional Council has received funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide rural transportation planning assessments for Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Whi-teside counties with special emphasis on the Upper Mis-

sissippi River International Port District (UMRIPD) area.

The work will help to coor-dinate the region’s efforts to conduct an initial inventory and produce a plan to as-sess the water, rail, highway and airport transportation networks that impact the economic vitality of the area.

The plan will include documentation from public meetings, existing plans, established goals and objec-tives, as well as alternative solutions as they relate to rural planning initiatives. Blackhawk Hills will up-date the rural transportation plan on an annual basis as a component of the Compre-

hensive Economic Develop-ment Strategy (CEDS) Plan for the region as required by the Economic Development Administration.

About Blackhawk Hills Regional Council

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council is a not-for-profit corporation based in Rock

Falls, IL that serves Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Ste-phenson and Whiteside coun-ties in northwest Illinois. Services include community planning, development as-sistance, natural resources conservation and protection support and grant writing and administration. Blackhawk Hills is sponsored by local

county boards and Soil and Water Conservation Dis-tricts and is overseen by an 18-member council consist-ing of three representatives from each of the six counties.

Q u e s t i o n s a b o u t Blackhawk Hills Regional Council may be directed to (815) 625-3854 or info@blackhawkhills.com.

Blackhawk Hills Regional Council awarded $21,500 IDOT funding

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For just a little while the snow sculptures that ap-peared overnight and over several nights in Rock Falls caused a true sense of mys-tery....then the word was out! It was the Gragert fam-ily at work!

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Meantime, thanks for the unexpected art at an unex-pected time in a very unex-pected media: snow.

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D i x o n M a i n S t r e e t will host the 6th Annual Founders’ Day on Thursday, April 11 at the Dixon Historic Center. The celebration falls on the same day (April 11, 1830) that John Dixon, the namesake and founder of the city of Dixon, settled with his wife Rebecca and their children, near what is now the corner of First Street and Peoria Avenue in downtown Dixon.

“We are cont inu ing the great t radi t ion of highlighting prominent, historical families in our community by honoring the Devine Family this year,” Josh Albrecht, executive director of Dixon Main Street said. “It is always an interesting event to learn about our city’s great history.”

Local Historian Greg Langan wi l l g ive the program that highlights John Devine, the son of Irish immigrants. Devine graduated from the Dixon College Law School and passed the Illinois Bar exam in 1905. One hundred years ago he took a seat in the

Illinois General Assembly where he would serve consecutively for the next twenty four years. He was Speaker of the House in 1935 after which he returned to practice law. Although a life long Democrat, he was a lifetime friend of the Chairman of the Lee County Republican Party for 40 years.

The evening will also feature the naming of the Langan Award winner for Lifetime Achievement in Local History Award to honor local historians for their work in preserving the local heritage.

“Last year we surprised Pat Gorman with the Langan Award for his work in the community,” Albrecht said. “For this year’s award, the committee knew right away who the worthy historian would be.”

The Main Street Design Committee also will honor the Dixon Historic Center with the McAlpine Award (formerly known as the PRIDE Award (Private Reinvestment in Downtown Excellence). The award

is given to local business and building owners who reinvest in their downtown buildings with an eye toward the historical nature of the building and the district. The Center has reinvested millions of dollars into the old school building to create a state-of-the-art museum for the community. Most recently, they concluded a project adding a wing that features early farming and the Blackhawk War.

“Our community is lucky to have this caliber of a museum,” Albrecht said. “We are very thankful for everything they have been able to accomplish in preserving this historic building.”

T h e L e e C o u n t y Historical Society also will give a short presentation on the history of the Lincoln Highway. This year, the highway is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. The highway runs through part of Lee County and through downtown Dixon.

Representatives from the Galena Trail and Coach Road Society also will be

6th Annual Dixon Founders’ Day celebration set for April 11McAlpine Award and Langan Award to be handed out for excellence in preservation, and featured program will highlight the Devine Family

on-hand to give information about the historic road and its influence in Dixon’s History. The mission of the Galena Trail and Coach Road Society (GTCRS) is to preserve and celebrate the unique history of the Trail and Coach Road and build on that heritage as a vehicle to promote the future of our communities. The historic GTCR crosses eight counties from Peoria

to Galena and links some 21 local communities along its route.

The evening will start with a soup and chicken strip dinner by Mama Cimino’s from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 per person. Following the dinner, the awards and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for those only wishing to attend the program. During the evening, the Historic Center

exhibits will be open for the public to view.

Event Timeline5-6:30 p.m. - Soup

and Chicken Strip Dinner served. Cost is $7. Free admission to the Historic Center exhibits.

6:30 p .m. - F ree presenta t ion on the Devine Family, and awards ceremony.

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The YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon will celebrate the Tree of Life on Thursday, April 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Rock River Golf and Pool. Registration begin-ning at 11:30 a.m. The YWCA is now inviting registrations and award nominations for the annual event which showcases the achievements of outstanding women throughout the Sauk Valley area.

The YWCA is also cel-ebrating the recent reau-thorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act, which supports many of the YWCA’s services in its work against domestic violence and sexual assault. “We welcome everyone to come out to the Luncheon and celebrate the bi-partisan support that allowed re-authorization of this valu-able, landmark legislation,” said Rev. Christina Berry, YWCA board president.

All proceeds from the Women of Achievement Luncheon will support the YWCA’s many services pro-vided in Lee and Whiteside Counties, including services

for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, prevention of abuse and bullying, preschool, girls’ programs, women’s career services, immigrant services and more. “We are grateful for the local support for our life-changing work, which offers hope and opportu-nity to women and fami-lies,” said Carol Fitzgerald, Executive Director. The YWCA also receives sup-port from the United Ways of Whiteside County and Lee County.

Although volunteers have mailed out invitations to employers and past attend-ees, everyone is invited. Both women and men are welcome, whether they are attending as individuals or representing companies and organizations.

Since seating is limited, the YWCA encourages those interested to make reservations as early as pos-sible. Groups reserving a table of 8 are highlighted as sponsors in the event program.

The YWCA is also seek-ing nominations for its sev-en awards presented to Sauk

Valley area women:

Louise Bittorf Sullivan Award for Inspiration-al Woman:Last year, the YWCA recognized Ana Salgado of Sauk Valley Community College for her work in empowering Latino youth.

Pearl Woods Award for Business and Industry: Last year’s award went to

co-winners Lisa Higby LeFevre of Distinctive Gardens, who established Dixon’s Second Saturdays, and Brenda Slothower, the first woman to enter Frantz Manufacturing’s plating and waste water treatment operations.

Crete Dillon Bowman Award for Community Leadership: The 2012 honoree was Barbara Schwamberger, founder and president of PFLAG Sauk Valley.

Jane Reid Keefer Award for Professions and Educa-tion: Linda Giesen of Dixon and Giesen Law Offices received last year’s award.

L.L. Ely Award for Sec-retarial Excellence:Beth Lancaster of CGH Medical

YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon celebrates Tree of Life

Center was honored for her work as Administrative As-sistant.

Young Woman of To-morrow: This award rec-ognizes outstanding young women ages 15-22. Last year the winner was Rosa De La Torre of Rock Falls High School.

Spirit of Achievement Award: This posthumous award was last presented to honor the memory of Ma-rina Salazar in 2010.

The fee for the YWCA

Wo m e n ’s Wo m e n o f Achievement Luncheon is $30 per person. In addition to the luncheon and awards presentations, the luncheon program includes a very popular gift basket raffle.

For more information, to obtain forms via fax or e-mail for registration or award nominations, or to register for the luncheon, please call the YWCA at 625-0333 or check the website at www.ywca.org/saukvalley.

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WeCAN is an organiza-tion comprised of commu-nity leaders, social services, law enforcement, citizens, landlords and clergy work-ing together for the better of Whiteside County. WeCAN stands for Whiteside Com-munity Action Network. WeCAN welcomes the par-ticipation of any interested party.

At the encouragement of the WeCAN Board and Sterling Mayor Skip Lee, in-formational meetings were held on consecutive Tues-day nights in March at the Sterling City Hall Annex. These planning meetings were held with the intent of bringing neighbors and neighborhoods together.

All area Pastors were invited to attend, with the hope that every church will function as a host site for a city wide neighborhood social event April 27th from

11 am to 1 pm. This is not a religious

event. This social event will inform the public regarding coming upcoming citywide events such as block par-ties and National Night Out. They may discuss the potential for neighborhood directories and a neighbor-hood watch.

Citizens will be encour-aged to make contact with their neighbors; and be given forms to keep basic contact information on hand should one neighbor ever need the other. Citizens will be given the opportunity to give feedback to WeCAN and to Mayor Lee on matters both positive and negative. The Churches will also be seeking input as to how they may better serve the neighborhoods.

Each Church will be hos-pitable according to its own gifts and ability. For those

WeCAN to bring neighbors and neighborhoods togetherwho are uncomfortable with a Church as a meeting place, the Sterling City Hall An-nex, formerly Blockbuster Video, will be available.

Everyone involved is working toward connecting the community. Mayor Lee

gave a heartfelt glimpse into his hopes for the commu-nity. “This is the beginning of a long term process; but we can make the commu-nity better together. We can help the community be connected.”

The First Church of The Nazarene is also presenting an exciting new program called Adopt-A-Block, and structured it so all churches could share this model of ministry without competi-tion.

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As the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) found-ed in April 1866 celebrates its anniversary, several local organizations are having animal-related events.

F o r a d o p t i o n s , P e t Supplies Plus, located in the Northland Mall, Sterling, has two dates in April. On April 13, Happy Tails will be doing adoptions and on April 27 Furry

There is a free seminar about Salt Water Fish at Pet Supplies Plus, at Northland Mall April 14 from 6:15 to 7:15 pm. Attendees will learn the basics of taking care of salt water fish here in the Midwest.

Local ways to make a difference in the life of a furry friendMonster Recue will have adoptions. Furry Monster is an all-dog breed rescue organization. Their motto is “Where we help them get a leg up in life.” To contact the organization, use furrymonster7@gmail.com or www.furrymonsterrescue.net.

There is an organization that is dedicated to help-ing feral cats by reducing the feral cat population by neutering and spading. Dr. Laurianne Haenni, a vet-erinarian with Advanced Animal Health Center, Rock Falls, said, “There are many neighborhood cats that people feed, and do not claim as their own. They say ‘something should be done’…Well, here is a way to help. You can join,

make a financial donation or adopt through Happy Tails.” A contact for the feral cat group is Dr. Haenni, 815-626-4008 and Bill and Joan Sandoval, 815-625-2764. The organization meets the 4th Thursday of the month.

The Sterling Park Dis-trict’s Director Larry Schul-dt says that the Bark Park, a park for dogs to exercise and socialize off-lease in a controlled environment un-der the supervision of their owners, is “going great.” Schuldt said that he con-tinues to receive positive feedback and encourages the community to participate. The main need right now is for $70,000 in fencing which Schuldt said could be provided in services, ma-terials, labor and financial

contributions. Thomas Park is a location that is being considered. It has not yet been formally chosen.

Schuldt estimated that there are 2,500 dog owners who would benefit from the

park…and there would be less “dog traffic” in other parks.

For more information please contact Schuldt at 815-622-6200.

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Humans are not the only animals that may get a bit pudgy around the middle and tip the scale in the wrong direction. Man’s best friend also may put on some ex-tra pounds, necessitating a workout plan to get back into shape.

According to the Associa-tion for Pet Obesity Preven-tion, 53 percent of adult dogs in the United States are clas-sified as overweight or obese by their veterinarians. Yet, pet owners are sometimes unaware that their prized pooches are overweight.

Overweight dogs and cats face some of the same health risks as overweight men and women. Musculoskeletal problems, such as degen-erative joint diseases, and back problems have been linked to obesity, as have heart disease and respiratory problems. Diabetes and heat or exercise intolerance are other side effects of being overweight.

But a pet’s weight is not the lone indicator of how healthy the animal is, and the ideal weight can vary from dog to dog. A body condition score is helpful in determining a pet’s ideal body weight. Some indica-tions a dog may not be at a

healthy weight include:* a belly that hangs below

the rib cage area* a belly that moves when

the dog moves, unless the dog is pregnant or has just given birth

* inability of the owner or vet to feel the dog’s ribs in the rib cage

* a waddle of skin on the neck of dogs where excess skin isn’t indicative of the breed

* no visual indication of dog’s waist

* inability of the owner or vet to feel the bones near the base of the tail

* a less active lifestyle, including avoiding exercise and play

* excessive pantingKeeping a dog in shape is

one of the best things you can do for your pet. But what if your dog already has packed on a few unnecessary pounds? It’s time to start a canine fitness routine and follow some other guide-lines.

* Talk to your veterinar-ian. Obesity could be the result of eating too much or inactivity, but it also can be a sign of a serious condi-tion. If a routine exam and blood work come up normal, then you can begin a plan

for helping Fido shed the weight.

* C o n s i d e r a n e w food.There are many dif-ferent types of foods on the market, including low-calorie options. Some foods contain extra fiber to help the dog feel fuller without having eaten as much. Also, look for foods with lean pro-tein sources without grains and other filler.

* Break up the feeding schedule. Instead of one large meal a day, feed your dog two or three smaller portions of food, which will help keep his metabolism going all day long.

* Become joint joggers. Jogging with a dog can be-come an enjoyable pastime that enables you both to get exercise and stay in shape.

* Take up swimming. Many dogs are natural lov-ers of water, and swimming is an effective, low-impact exercise.

* Teach your dog tricks. Physical tricks, like fetching a ball or rolling over, can keep dogs active.

* Go for long walks. Take your dog with you wherever you go. The more he or she is up and moving, the less chance there is to sleep and be lazy.

Get your dog in shape

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When it comes to a trea-sure hunt there is no doubt that Bill and Phyllis Doan, Dixon, would be among the top winners. They can spot “good stuff” from fifty paces.

A painting they spied and purchased for $25 at a garage sale 30 years ago has been valued at 50 times the price they paid. Then, there are the seven Eleanor King Hookham paintings they bought for $150 each that have been valued at $5000. For these, the Doans had an inside track. They knew the artist from their days in Elmhurst. Bill was on the Library Board, managed Library properties and at-tended the same Episcopal Church as Hookham.

The Doans have always had an interest in the visual arts. Once they had an op-portunity to purchase art by Robert William Addison, Chicago, at $175 each. Later they found that a series of 10 painting sold for $25,000.

Neither Bill nor Phyllis is fearful of expensive items that they might encounter. Both were real estate bro-

kers with an active office for many years. Together they managed many estate sales…some generating as much as $110,000 in the ‘80s.

The couple met in Chi-cago and has lived in various Chicago suburbs, Lake of the Ozarks, Florida, and of late Ohio (Illinois) and now Dixon. Phyllis says they came to Dixon for “faith, friends and fellowship.” They are active members of their church, the Elks or-ganization and regular vol-unteers at Dixon’s Leydig Center, a community resale shop that generates thou-sands of dollars each year that goes back into the area to support good works. Bill said, “We do find ‘treasures’ at the Leydig Center, too…everyone ought to come and check it out. We have wonderful, affordable mer-chandize,” he says almost in the manner of a Marshall Field’s spokesperson.

Two of Bill’s fondest trea-sures are small, significant and totally unique. The first is an unopened bar of soap from 1981 celebrating the

Bill and Phyllis Doan enjoy finding treasures

marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The other, a unopened, wrapped deck of cards celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign….she just celebrated her 50th last year.

Phyllis’s latest find: a “perfect” Marshall Field’s Christmas Teddy Bear.

As a frequent garage, estate, auction and yard sale “shopper,” Bill says some-times the biggest bargains

are when the sale closes. He has had numerous “Finders Keepers” items come home with him just because “the people didn’t want to have to pack them up and put them away,” he said.

If you had time, Bill and Phyllis could show you their postcard collection that never stops growing. Or, their LLadro Collection, their Hummel collection…and much more.

While both are officially “retired,” they aren’t inac-tive. In addition to their work at Leydig Center, Phyllis volunteers as an art teacher, and Bill is a volun-teer driver for veterans who need transportation to the Veterans Administration health facilities in Iowa City.

Within the Dixon commu-nity they are known for their generosity, their hospitality and their zest for life. They

are people who seem to have found how to enjoy finding bargains and giving to those less fortunate.

Share your Finders Keep-ers stories.

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“All you can Eat” Shrimp Boil and Chili Bowl spon-sored by Dixon Rotary Club is Saturday April 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 West 3rd St. Dixon. The annual event is from 5-7:30 pm with an exciting

raffle to begin at 7:45 pm. It is the Rotary club’s ma-jor fundraiser for projects which include local college scholarships. For informa-tion or tickets call Dixon Rotary President Joan Roth at 815-284-2285.

Enjoy “All You Can Eat Shrimp” Saturday night

“…..And they’re off!” …as the Dixon Chamber of Commerce announces its “Heart Thumping…Hooves Stomping Kentucky Derby Gala,” Friday, May 3, at the Dixon Elks Lodge. This will be the 16th Annual Gala. The event is open to the public and features unique auc-tions: dessert auction, drink tray auctions plus both a silent and live auction.

Dress is “Kentucky Derby Casual.”

The event will begin at 6 pm with dinner served at 7:15. Menu items include Boneless Chicken Breasts,

Beef Tips and Vegetable Lasagna. Tickets are $60 per person or $480 for a table of eight.

The Chamber of Com-merce is actively seeking donations for both the silent and live auction. Donors will be recognized in the Chamber’s newsletter and at the event.

For more information, to receive an invitation with menu choices or to make a donation to the event, phone the Chamber of Commerce office, 815-284-3361.

Reservations for the event are due by April 23.

Ken, Katie and Joshua Hauck, Julie Reeder, Judy Bell, and Bob Bell have joined to re-launch the Sauk Valley Sun newspaper. As with the prior publication, the Sauk Valley Sun will be distributed to 21,000 homes by direct mail and 3,000 will be available free at select local merchants. The monthly newspaper is local-ly owned and managed and editorial materials are from local writers/contributors.

"We are connecting the community....that is our mission," said Ken Hauck, vice president of operations

at the newspaper. He and Katie Hauck are owners of the Brandywine Event Cen-ter, Hauck Homes and River Ridge Apartments.

Katie will manage the administrative aspect of the newspaper. Market-ing representative Joshua Hauck is well known in the community as the primary person representing the Sauk Valley Sun last year in its initial phase of operation. Julie Reeder is responsible for production and is the editorial coordinator .

Publisher Judy Bell said, "Our team is dedicated to

being the best value for our customers and our readers. Everything is local! We will focus on the good that is happening in our com-munities.”

Bell is a journalism grad-uate of Iowa State Univer-sity with a Master’s degree in nutrition. Distribution manager Bob Bell is re-sponsible for coordinating the delivery of the monthly publication to newspaper dispensing boxes and in-store baskets throughout Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls.

Introducing the Sauk Valley Sun staff!

The Dixon Area Christian Women invite women and men to their first National Day of Prayer luncheon and celebration, Thursday May 2. The event will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in the Holloway Center, 612 Highland Avenue at 7th. The

cost of the luncheon is $6. All proceeds will benefit lo-cal nonprofit organizations.

The speaker for this event will be Fr. Bernard J. Sehr of St. Partick’s church.

For tickets or additional information, please contact Josie at 815-284-7197.

National Day of Prayer Luncheon to be held May 2

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Jeff Coester Special to Sauk Valley Sun

Solomon taught his son in Proverbs 27:1-2 that if he would be productive and make the most of his days, he should accept praise from others. Solomon also told him not to toot his own horn in the same verse. Listening and evaluating one’s own skills is the key to a life of humility.

Learning the proper way to accept praise helps de-velop skills that follow us through life. First we see that praise is different than flattery. Flattery is insincere praise. Insincere praise is often given with the inten-tion to manipulate. In its best form flattering words are empty. Solomon taught his son that flattery is de-structive to the character and hopes of the individual, Proverbs 26:28.

This skill of identifying and accepting appropri-ate praise is important all through life. It can help young persons learn to com-plete quality tasks.

A parent teaches their child to properly make a bed and says “You did a good job”. The parent should not be silent. The child should not say, “No big deal”. The parent shows appreciation and the child receives ap-preciation. Multiple ob-jectives are accomplished. The child has the approval

of his most important peer and has learned to perform an assignment with a qual-ity result. Bonds and habits are established. Both indi-viduals grow. This is God’s principle and design.

We do not offer praise if the job is not well done. The parent may be happy that the child has identified a need and continues training them with love, but praise for a job well done should be left out.

Identifying appropriate praise develops a deeper sense of what it means to be honest. Let us look at the bed again. When the child begins making her bed, she is unskilled. She will be noticed for effort. If the child has made a good effort, then a good effort is praise-worthy, but praise is only helpful when it is honest. “Honey I can see that you worked hard to make your bed. I am so proud, now let’s work on these corners and smooth the quilt”.

When you know they cannot do the job perfectly you give them questions they can ask honestly. “Did you work hard to make your bed?” If you can see that they did, you confirm their assessment. Tell someone else, “Terry is working hard to be a good bed maker”.

Children aspire to achieve more when you speak well of them. They learn habits of honest reporting when you

are precise.Seniors struggle with the

consequences of rejecting praise. Everyone has an emotional tank. We spend our lives accepting or reject-ing the kind words offered to us. We deflect praise with phrases like, “It was noth-ing”, or “It was all God”.

When a mother spends the week cleaning, shopping, preparing a menu, placing hot food on the table for 30, all at once, on Thanks-giving; and we eat it in 30 minutes, is it honest to say, “This is just what moms do!” I say NO!

Honest evaluation says few men could do it! Many women could not or would not do it. The fact that she did was an amazing gift to everyone and the thanks should be taken in and stored, not deflected. Some day the ability to accomplish will be dimin-ished. From God’s point of view our value is not performance based, but we need something to hang on to as an anchor. This is true for the working man or the singer in church.

Meet appreciation with, “Thank you, that was kind of you to say”.

Jeff Coester is The Pas-tor of The Big Red Church in Sterling. Like them on Facebook! Send questions to hardhat1@juno.com

People believe it is an act of humility to reject compliments

Scott PorterPastor, Abiding Word Church

I’ve always loved to write and speak in public. When you write, you sit down at your computer and start typ-ing away about whatever is on your heart or mind. Put-ting thoughts down on paper (or on a screen in my case) is cheap therapy for me.

One of the negative as-pects of the journalism busi-ness is being misunderstood. I constantly read books and write sermons and therein lies the problem. Each time I’m finished with a column, a letter, email, or anything written, I will go back and make corrections, which in and of itself is not the problem. The punctuation and spelling are not the main revisions to be made, but rather the issue lies in the translation of the column from words to be spoken to words to be read.

Too often, what I write communicates more ef-fectively when it is heard

Pastor Scott’s Corner

by the listening ear, and not read on paper. So, I sift through my words, rewriting and editing to convey mean-ing that the reader might not have caught in the first draft. Words on paper can-not always convey, the tone, inflection, and emphasis that may be needed to transmit a thought with ease. While there is danger in being misunderstood, there is also humor in it as well. I’ve al-ways gone along with what Bing Crosby used to sing, “You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative...”

With that thought in mind I will share with you some actual words from that weekly bastion of Christian thought (no, not the Bible) the CHURCH BULLETIN. Whether local congrega-tions type them on a type-writer or publish them on a computer, duplicate them on a mimeograph machine (come on church board, it’s the 21st century) or run them off on a copier, the CHURCH BULLETIN has

persevered.So today, for your read-

ing pleasure, I present some actual bloopers from church bulletins around the nation with a little post blooper com-mentary from yours truly:

“Scouts are saving alu-minum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.” Ouch, hasn’t this church ever heard of walking in love?

“The Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morn-ing at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fel-lowship Hall after the B.S. is done.” For those of you that are offended easily, “B.S.” stands for Bible Study. Okay? By the way, some-times I preach sermons on getting over being offended, so I’d suggest you be there.

“The Pastor would ap-preciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next

Sunday morning.” I think the Sterling Rotary Club used this equipment when they used to do pancake breakfasts, didn’t they?

“The Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30 pm. Please use the back door.” I don’t believe this would put those with low self-esteem on the road to healing or recovery, do you?

“Ushers will beat late-comers.” I don’t understand what they were trying to say, but it doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me, personally.

“For those of you who have children, and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.” Wow, pick a number, and get a kid. What a deal!

“Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.” You know, the pastor didn’t even shake my hand!

“The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare’s

Church Bulletin BlundersHamlet in the church base-ment on Friday at 7 pm. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.” I think I was in that church play when I was a kid.

“Potluck supper: prayer and medication to follow.” Pass the gravy…and the Rolaids.

“Don’t let worry kill you off - let the church help.” And all of my fellow pastors said, “Amen!”

“Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.” But if they can still hit the high note, why not keep ‘em?

“The choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.” Makes me glad our church doesn’t have a choir.

“Weight Watchers will meet at 7 pm. Please use the large double door at the side

entrance.” I’m not touching that one.

“Pastor is on vacation. Massages can be given to church secretary.” I’m thankful the pastor was on vacation on this one or some board member would try to blame him.

So go to church this week-end. You never know when a classic church bulletin blooper may appear!

Hello, my name is Scott

Porter. I am the pastor of Abiding Word Church in Sterling, Illinois. I have been in ministry at Abid-ing Word for 26 ½ years. I was born in Dixon, raised in Rock Falls, and I now live in Sterling. I have been invited to share with you a column I call Pastor Scott’s Corner each month. I hope you enjoy it. You can send questions or comments to scottd16@aol.com or check out our church website at www.abidingwordchurch.org.

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Try this: Place your left hand on your right-side low rib cage. Then, raise your right arm up in front of you, hand moving toward the ceiling. Do you feel move-ment under your hand? Can you feel your rib cage lift or poke forward? How about your back; do you feel your back arching? Now, lower your arm again, and move slowly, raising your arm in front of you. Stop when you start to feel the rib cage move and/or the spine arch. Then back up a little. This is your ideal range of motion that allows for pure move-ment. Play here, slowly lift-ing and lowering your arm in that ideal range, feeling the movement generated at the shoulder joint.

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NailsBrittle, splitting and

cracked nails may be a reflection of your overall health, but may have a lot to do with abuse and the weather as well. Even he-redity can play a role in nail strength, but environmental factors and nutrition are a lot easier to tackle than finding a time machine to go back to change your ancestors!

Our nails are made of the same proteins as skin, and since we all know how skin loses moisture in these cold winter months, it makes sense to protect your nails as you would your skin. We must take into account that many people drink less water in the winter, since they perspire less, and that isn’t good for your overall health, including your nails. In addition, the oil glands don’t secrete as much during the winter, so that’s double-trouble. When you add in all the germs going around and the resulting encour-agement to wash our hands often, you can see how this is a set-up for nail problems. High quality, alcohol-free Vaseline or lanolin-based hand creams should be used frequently.

I really prefer that you ob-tain your vitamins and min-erals from healthy foods, because supplements are not always effectively or completely absorbed. Some even have a petroleum-related base, which can’t be digested, so that the vi-tamins are not taken up

Why do you have chronic pain or tension? It could be because you’re not moving purely

are using your spine to get your arm further up. That is called compensation, and when we compensate, we end up in pain or with ten-sion and we work way too hard.

When I work with people in one-on-one sessions, we explore what their ideal range is and progress from there. This way, we allow what should be moving to move, what shouldn’t be

moving to stop, and what ought to be moving that isn’t, to actually move. And you know what, this is where the healing begins. This is where the pain di-minishes. Cool, huh?

When we move through and with our compensations. in constant pain or tension, this tells the nervous system it’s okay to move this way. And guess what, nothing will change. When we start

to move purely, meaning in our optimal range of motion, this allows for the nervous system to change, causing pain to diminish or perhaps be eliminated altogether. All of this is because we slowed down and honored what is available.

So consider what your body is really capable of and honor it. Yes, there are times you’ll have to stretch to that high shelf to reach for something. That’s no big deal. I’m talking about be-ing mindful of the way you move, sit, walk, etc. When are you pushing or forcing?

I work with people mostly over the age of 40. These

are people who have pain that interferes with their life. They want to feel and move like they did when they were younger. There is nothing more rewarding than help-ing people live their life to the fullest.

Nancy Nesyto-Freske is a Certified Yoga Teacher and a Certified Yoga Therapist, helping people move and feel like they’re 20 years younger. She can be reached at 815-509-6479 or you can visit her website at www.journeyyogastudio.com

The doctor is in: Healthy nails

correctly. The B vitamins are the biggies! They are found in abundance in lean meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products and eggs, as well as in beans, bananas, whole grains and best in green leafy vegetables other than iceberg lettuce, which hasn’t much of anything! Vitamin A is essential and leads to the production of vital natural skin oils. Car-rots, squash, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin are a few of the natural sources.

With vitamin C, most of you know of juice sources, but green peppers, canta-loupe, broccoli and spinach provide that too, as well as providing B vitamins.

Don’t forget your Omega 3 oils. Use olive oil in cook-ing, in salads and eat fish twice a week. Salmon and tuna are best, but others are good as well.

When it comes to supple-ments, you get what you pay for. Go to a pharmacist and read the labels. Liquid supplements may often be better absorbed. Some cheap vitamins just “pass right through”! Yes, nothing beats a colorful plate of veg-etables. We will cover this later in a separate column.

Believe it or not, the chemicals in nail polishes sap moisture from your cuticles, leading to nail problems. You might need to let the polish wear off, clip your nails short, and start over. Naked nails, nurtured by a healthy diet, can be attractive if gently buffed.

Assuming you’ve done all that, what else can you do? In your kitchen, you prob-ably have olive oil. Get a little bowl, put a little oil in it, and stick your fingertips in there! It really will work better if the nails aren’t layered with polish, but it will help anyway. For re-ally bad cases, you can do it at night and then put your hands in gloves designed for this purpose, or old woolen gloves you are no longer fond of anymore. Yes. Go to sleep with slightly oily fingertips. It really helps. Be careful to file your nails in only one direction, and only use the finer side of the file or emery board. Invest in those ugly yellow gloves for dishwashing, and treat your-self to a new set of good (not cheap) gardening gloves for the spring we hope will one day arrive.

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It is with these concepts in mind that the theme for Social Work Month 2013 is “Weaving Threads of Resil-ience and Advocacy: The Power of Social Work.”

March is National Social Work Month, and Hospice of the Rock River Valley would like to thank and celebrate our hospice so-cial workers, Sarah Cebula and Debbie Dean.

It is also an opportunity to explain and celebrate the role of a Hospice so-cial worker. Many people, even if they understand the hospice concept, aren’t aware that hospice care is provided through a team approach and that social workers are essent ial members of that team.

Hospice social workers are part of the core ser-vices, working with other team members, addressing the physical, psychologi-cal, social, emotional and spiritual effects of a per-son living with a terminal condition.

When a hospice social worker visits an individual and his or her loved ones in hospice care, she or he be-gins by completing a com-prehensive assessment.

The assessment helps the social worker understand the needs, strengths and goals of the patient and family as they cope with the effects of a progressive illness, dying and death.

Social workers build trust and relationships with the patient and fam-ily during a time of crisis and vulnerability. With this understanding and trust established, the social worker can best help the family manage this dif-ficult experience.

Patients and families can be devastated in so many ways by the dying and death of a loved one. Hospice social workers help meet a family’s basic needs by educating and advocating for the patient and family.

The social worker’s in-terventions may include counseling and support to deal with loss, grief and bereavement before the death; helping patients and families deal with stress and conflicts; providing palliative care techniques for distressing symptoms such as depression, pain and anxiety; addressing ethical dilemmas; and pro-viding visits and collabo-ration with hospice team members.

Hospice social work-ers pay close attention to practical and important matters such as identify-

Hospice of the Rock River Valley recognizes social workers during National Social Work Month

Courtesy photoHospice of the Rock River Valley social workers, Sarah Cebula (standing) and Debbie Dean (seated).

ing the resources needed to meet basic needs such as rent, utilities or medical co-pays for medications. They also assist patients and families in navigating health systems and ben-efits, as well as end-of-life planning such as advance directives.

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Robert Dillon

The Paper Escape has been a presence in Dixon for over thirty years. Tom and Nancy McClain are natives of the Sauk Valley area, and in August of 1982 had to decide whether to open a video rental store or a comic shop. Three decades later, it seems they made the right choice, considering the plight of national companies such as Blockbuster and the unfortunate fate of our own local favorite, Video Villag-er. The couple chose to open a comic shop because they had both been big readers. In fact, Nancy was a librar-ian at the medical library at a major state school before becoming an entrepreneur.

Paper Escape special-izes in comic books and graphic novels, but their

Jill Horn

When the Sauk Valley Christian Academy closed its doors in the fall of 2012, the ladies who work and volunteer at Stage Two in Rock Falls were so sad they cried. Rather than simply closing down, the store and everything in it was donated to Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) in Sterling, a group that needed an additional funding source. SHE wants to depend less and less on state funding since it’s sim-ply not there. The store’s six volunteers and two employ-ees continue to work there. Most things remain the same except the proceeds now go to SHE, a private not-for-profit agency providing options to Whiteside County residents with disabilities or barriers to employment.

Emily Habben, the as-sistant manager of Stage

Local Business Profile:The Paper Escape

inventory covers everything from trading card games to Halloween costumes, from paperback novels to board games and collect-ibles. “Basically, we get to do what we want, sell what we want,” Tom says. Tom’s favorite part of owning his own business is being able to meet the demands of the customer, whatever they are. “They come in and say ‘can you get,’ and we get it…basically everything we got in here is because people said ‘can you get’ or ‘can you stock’ and nobody else carries it.”

Tom refers to Paper Es-cape as an “entertainment store,” which is a new for-mat for the trade organiza-tion to which the small business belongs. Essen-tially, this covers all forms of entertainment that are

not electronically based. This frees Tom and Nancy up to stock whatever they feel will sell.

Tom notes that the current trend, the hottest-selling items, is anything and ev-erything related to “The Walking Dead.” The popu-larity of the AMC television show has contributed to the graphic novels, published by Image Comics, flying off comic shop shelves ev-erywhere. This has also led to a rise in sales of zombie merchandise in general, he notes.

The best thing about Pa-per Escape is that it’s local, independent nature allows Tom and Nancy to go to trade shows and interface with independent game manufacturers, and allows them to see products in ac-tion months or sometimes

years before they reach the Midwest, which is, as Tom notes, “what’s unique, that’s what Wal-Mart can’t do.”

Indeed, Paper Escape is a brilliant piece of the puzzle that is the Sauk Valley area, meeting needs that chain

stores just are not able to. Here’s to thirty more

years.

Stage Two Resale Shop now owned by Self-Help EnterprisesTwo, stated, “We were all so sad when we thought we might have to close. We love working here and know that we provide a service to the community. Some people need to be able to shop at a place like Stage Two.” Over the past twelve years Emily has built relationships with many of the customers. She feels it’s a blessing to be able to work there. She would also like to thank her customers for shopping at Stage Two and hopes they will continue to shop at the store and support SHE.

Eventually SHE hopes to train some of the clients to work at the store so they will be able to seek employment in the retail industry. This is one of the differences that will occur under the new ownership. Dollar days are also a change this year. The store manager, Agnes Povilatis, says, “We aren’t

sure which weekend of the month we will have Dollar Days but we do plan to have one some Saturday once a month.” Donations should be brought to the store dur-ing their business hours of 9-5, Monday-Saturday. If there are people are unable to bring their items to the store, they can call the store to arrange a pick up time. SHE will pick up the items and bring them to the store. This is something new as well.

The thrift store sells cloth-ing, shoes, movies, music, books, games, bags, and craft items. There is also a room with baby and tod-dler items. Most items that department stores have (that can be resold) are sold by Stage Two, other than fur-niture or items too big for the store. This will eventu-ally change. They plan to relocate to a larger place

since they are outgrowing their current space, which is at 225 1st Ave, Rock Falls,

Illinois. Visit the store today and see all they have to offer our community. For more

information about the store, call 815-626-7323.

Left to right, Emily Habben (assistant manager), Nikki Prater (volunteer), and Agnes Povilatis (manager of Stage Two). Courtesy photo

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been selected for the Top 20 List,” says Dawn Powell, Administrator of Heritage Woods of Sterling. The communities on the Top 20 list were recognized for providing “trustworthy and competent care while fostering individuality and independence.”

Heritage Woods of Ster-ling as well as the other assisted living communities on the Top 20 list were also recognized for offering ser-vices and amenities that are

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Bobby Dillon

On April 3rd, the iPad will be celebrating its third an-niversary. In that short time, ownership of the device has become nearly ubiquitous; its flexibility as a tool means it can be (and is) used for nearly everything under the sun- commercial and per-sonal. Since the device’s ini-tial release, it has found its way into millions of homes, businesses, and workplaces, including airplane cockpits, law firms, doctor’s offices, and restaurants. Further-more, the iPad has become acknowledged as a phenom-enal educational tool, and

The iPad turns threeunbelievably, according to a report by the San Francisco Weekly News, the device can also be used to help autistic children interact socially.

The iPad’s effects upon the average person’s daily life have been profound, and it has provided a spark for the mobile computing mar-ket. After three years and over 100 million units sold (according to the New York Times), nearly everything, from cell phones to laptops, has come to be influenced by the user-friendliness and power of the iPad. While its impact has been felt in a relatively short time, tablet

computing represents the future of not just comput-ing, but of education, busi-ness, and entertainment because the wide range of applications (or “Apps”) available for download on such devices, along with the relatively simple means by which those Apps are published, mean that their uses are limited only by the imagination.

Because of tablet comput-ers light weight (and thus, portability), it makes an ideal substitute for paper textbooks, instruction man-uals, and a myriad of other reading materials. Tablets are tools where one can go

from talking face-to-face with a friend, to taking notes in a meeting, to playing a game, all with a few taps of a screen.

Do you remember how “video phones,” being able to talk face-to-face with someone across the country,

was science fiction less than a generation ago? While Skype was the first com-mercially successful tool to achieve such previously Philip K. Dickian heights, Apple’s iPhone and iPad (and the program “Face Time”) have made it so one

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The most current iPad, left, and iPad Mini, right Photo courtesy of apple.com

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What can you do with a Smart phone? Here are some ideas from local Smart phone retailers:• Send a picture or a video message• Set up and connect to a wireless “hotspot”• Upload pictures and videos to different

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As life seems to be grow-ing more technical, more complicated, with layers and layers of circumstances WAY beyond our control and understanding, simple is seductive. Simple is sat-isfying to the soul. Simple is serene.

Knowing it is National Garlic Month, I was focused on reviewing a book which promoted garlic. It is truly one of my staples, has prov-

By Jill Horn

Last year, I wrote about using alternate forms of transportation to lessen our imprint on the Earth. I am still riding my bike instead of driving. I have made a commitment to ride my bike at least once during every month of the year in 2013. I’ve already ridden my bike during the two most difficult months, January and February. In addition to this, I went to the epa.gov website and selected at least five ways I can lessen my impact on my environment. I encour-age you to do the same.

A cook looks at books

en healthful qualities, plus I have had the experience of visiting Gilroy, CA, the garlic capital of the USA!

Still, I remained open to whatever cookbook might turn both my head and pal-ate. I shared my search with cook and proprietor of local Dixon bookstore Books on First, Larry Dunphy. He steered me toward a cook-book entitled “Real Simple: Meals Made Easy”, claim-ing it to be one of his most useful ones. He guessed that he had made at least 10 recipes from the book’s 75 choices. Larry vouched for the book’s take on baked beans. He even said he thought next time he made the recipe he might “add a bit of garlic.” I thumbed through the book and was intrigued with the Chapter on “Reliable Sides”. It was described as “a set of go-with-anything side dishes to become an invaluable addition to your recipe rep-ertoire.”. Lord knows my repertoire needs freshening from time to time.

And now for my favorite “garlic month” selection: Garlic-Butter Broccoli. It is beautiful, flavorful, simple and easy. I served it with a simple pan-sau-teed beef (grass fed) patty and sautéed red peppers.

Ingredients:1 bunch broccoli2 tablespoons unsalted

butter1 clove garlic, thinly sliced1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/8 teaspoon pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, trim the broccoli florets from the stalks. Cut the flo-rets into small pieces. Peel the broccoli stalks and cut them crosswise into slices about ¼-inch thick. Cook the broccoli until almost tender, but still crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain; set aside. Add butter and garlic to the empty pot and place over medium heat. Cook until the garlic is softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broccoli, salt, and pepper and toss.

Pick five for your environmentI also read a little about

the history of Earth Day. The first official Earth Day was April 22, 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson was instrumental in creat-ing the first Earth Day. He wanted to force this issue into the nation’s forefront. Twenty million partici-pated throughout the US. Many college, high school and grade school students and communities partici-pated in peaceful demon-strations that whole week. Twenty million is certainly an impressive number for any one event, but even more impressive for the very first time that event

favor of a cleaner environ-ment, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and hundreds others. I also believe people have become more conscious of their own impact on the environment and make a greater effort to reduce, reuse and recycle.

While on the epa.gov website, I read about past efforts to preserve our en-vironment. In 1652 Boston established a public water supply. Obtaining a clean public water supply has been an issue since. Presi-dent Teddy Roosevelt was an avid outdoors man. As a result, during and after his presidency the government has been concerned with conservation. Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal also enacted a number of measures to save our natural resources. In 1970, the EPA was created in response to the growing demand for cleaner water, air and land.

I encourage you to go to epa.gov and “Pick 5 for your environment” and also read a little his-tory about people before us who made an effort to conserve our natural resources. You’ll be sur-prised at how early these efforts started in America.

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The Salamandra Restau-rant, located in Dixon at 105 W. 1st Street, offers high quality Mexican dishes in a casual setting.

Traditional Mexican im-ages adorn the walls, with booths along one wall, four-seat tables on the other wall and large family-style tables in the middle. The restau-rant has a bar serving both traditional Mexican and American domestic beers.

The restaurant serves lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, with a menu featuring a variety of burritos, chimichangas, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas and tortas- a meal described

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Where have you gone condiment? Your sales are dropping, I have been told. Your variety has dimin-ished. There’s no more spicy ketchup or Tabasco mustard.

The other day I was in a store and came upon a selection of ketchup. I don’t normally use ketchup at home anymore. I no longer have French fries packed away in my freezer. Fries are the ideal dance partners for ketchup, a match made in a marketing department.

With thoughts of my past, and the knowledge that I had recently purchased a pack of turkey hot dogs, I bit

the bullet and spent a dollar on a bottle of Hunt’s.

This purchase brought back the memory of a shop-ping trip I had the previous year. I was in the condiment aisle of a big supermarket in Sterling, an exception-ally large supermarket. I was looking over the selec-tion of salad dressing. They never seem to have the style I want.

Also in the aisle was a young couple dressed in an assortment of sweats, more commonly known as fleece or hoodies.

To get back to the issue of condiments, the couple had the following discussion.

“Are we out of taco sauce,” the woman said.

Salamandra Restaurant offers delicious and affordable Mexican fare

as a Mexican sandwich.Warm tortilla chips are

served alongside a spicy green salsa or a mild red.

There are also lunch spe-cials and American fare such

as chicken sandwiches and cheeseburgers.

One afternoon, I dined with a friend at the Salaman-dra. We both ordered similar items, but each with their

own distinct differences. He ordered the lunch spe-

cial quesadillas (a filled and folded flour tortilla), a meal that offered two quesadillas stuffed with chicken, served

with refried beans and fried rice on the side. I ordered the sincronizada, which translated into quesadilla wedges.

The difference as noted

was in the presentation. My friend had his lunch special of two taco-sized quesadil-las, and I had four wedges of chicken sincronizadas with sour cream along the edges.

Inside, both our meals were filled with melted Chi-huahua cheese and a hefty serving of chicken.

On a separate occasion, I dined for dinner and or-dered a chimichanga- a deep-fried burrito. The chi-michanga was served with a crunchy flaky outer crust and a warmed filling.

At an affordable price, lunch specials are $6 and other entrées range from $7-to-$10. Give it a try.

Ode to the condimentThis could be why some

fast food restaurants now have cashiers dole out con-diments, likely one or two, and any others you want they offer at an extra charge.

Why do they do this? Maybe some people ruined it for others by taking 30 packets of ketchup each trip.

I tend to take the number

of packets of sauce I feel I need for a meal and that’s it, or maybe take two or three extra, but not 20.

Am I part of the problem? Yeah.

We as a nation need to Flash Mob our favorite fast food restaurants, and in unison, or in a sing-a-round with one group starting

and the next starting five seconds later, state, “We will only take the packets of condiments we need for our meal. We understand we can purchase more at the store.”

Afterwards, lets all gather in our cars and make a trip to the supermarket and pur-chase a bottle of ketchup or taco sauce.

“I don’t know,” the man said.

“Well, should we get some taco sauce?” she said.

“I think its time to make a Taco Bell run,” he said.

They ended up leaving the condiment aisle without grabbing a bottle of taco sauce.

Now, this struck me on several levels. Why didn’t the couple just purchase a $1 bottle of taco sauce? Why didn’t they choose the bottle of taco sauce with the brand name of Taco Bell?

It isn’t a question of being cheap. It’s the idea many of us have, that we don’t need to purchase something when we can find a pile of it in a small bucket for free.

More than a year ago I heard a broadcaster on a Chicago sports station who said he routinely grabs mas-sive amounts of ketchup packets at fast food restau-rants, to the amazement of his co-hosts. They asked him why he did this instead of just buying bottle of ketchup.

“They don’t mind,” he said.

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Dog DaysJune 28 & 29

“The 5 Keys of Support-ing A Person with Autism”, by Alyson Beytien, will be a free session geared to parents and caregivers from 6-8 pm April 18, Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon.

The next day, April 19, Beytien will give a full day workshop “Critical Supports for the person with Autism” from 8:30 to 4 pm. The fee is $50 and includes lunch. Pro-fessionals attending will be

Autism workshops offered for parents and caregivers

able to receive CEUs (Con-tinuing Education Units) for the event.

Beytien has three autistic sons. She is the author of “Autism Everyday.” She is also a behavior specialist at Mercy Autism Center in Dubuque, Iowa.

Contact Janet O’Donnell at Kreidger Services, 815-288-6691 ext 240 for in-format ion. Or e-mai l : odonnellj@kreiderservices.org.

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The Visitors Guide is updated about every 18-24 months to ensure current and accurate information on sites and events. The publication is different that the Lee County Calendar of Events which only provides information about events. The calendar is updated and published annually.

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DIXON - “High School seniors can apply for col-lege scholarships now” said Krystie Jones, head of the Rotary Club of Dixon Schol-arship Committee. In past years, Dixon Rotary has pro-vided two $2500 awards.

To be eligible, graduating seniors must be a resident of Dixon attending Dixon High School, Newman High School, Faith Christian or home schooled and enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university for the Fall of 2013.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need,

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Rotary scholarships applications due April 30

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The main purpose for this campaign is to teach chil-dren about the importance of saving money for the future. They provide handouts and ask for class participation as they give the children tips on saving their money. Sauk Valley Bank asks for a 1 hour time frame when teaching the lessons.

Teach Children to Save (TCTS) is a national pro-gram that organizes bank volunteers to help young people develop a savings habit early in life. Since the program started in 1997, some 123,000 bankers have taught savings skills to more than 5 million students.

Top ten food additives to avoidJudy Bell, M.S., NutritionPublisher

Today you have no excuse for eating foods that can be harmful to your health: the information is available. You simply need to make a choice. Eat it or don’t eat it.

Citizens for Health have

digestive system does not have the enzymes required to digest and absorb petro-leum products.

Some have never really been declared “safe” by the FDA and have remained in limbo for 30 + years. Some are banned in many coun-tries. Some are considered carcinogens by some states. Some additives build up in the tissues and the long-term results are unknown.Here is their list of the Top Ten Additives to Avoid:

#1 High fructose corn syrup#2 Aspartame#3 Hydrolyzed proteins#4 Autolyzed yeast#5 Monosodium glutamate#6 Potassium bromate#7 Brominated vegetable oil (BVO)#8 BHA and BHT#9 Transfats#10 Artificial colors

PurposeTeach children about the

importance of saving money for the future

Sauk Valley Bank Kids’ Club

QualificationThis is open to all chil-

dren 17 and younger who already have or open a new Children’s Savings Account

Punch Card Child punch card for

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made a selection of the Top Ten Additives to Avoid. The Organization has also de-clared April 11 to be “Read your Labels Day.”

Why avoid these food ad-ditives? Doesn’t the govern-ment and the FDA protect citizens’ health?

The answer is likely “no”

and “sort of.”For example, several of

the additives have been shown to cause cancer in animals.

Several of the additives are made from petroleum coal and tar which have been a concern for decades…not to mention that the human

For more complete infor-mation and specific reasons for avoiding these additives

go to www.citizens.org/read-your-labels-top-ten-additives-to-avoid-a-recap.

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