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VOL. 8 NO. 23 Thursday, December 26, 2013

New Year’s Day 2014 is just around the corner!

Helen Murphy of Brandy’s Hallmark Store in downtown Princeton shows off the 2014 cal-

endars, which will be fly-ing off shelves once the new calendar year rolls

in. Area celebrations will be taking place Tuesday

evening as family and families gather to help

ring in the New Year. As always, police encourage

everyone to play it safe and not drink and drive; have a designated driver on hand if needed; limit

the use of cellphones while driving; and always

buckle up.

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Give but give wiselyAvoid holiday

charity rip-offsThe holidays are a popular time for consumers to

help others in need by donating to a charity. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers a free published listing of more than 400 reports on charities in Chi-cago and Northern Illinois.

“Consumers can maximize the impact of their holiday charity donation by avoiding many common giving mistakes,” said Steve J. Bernas, president/CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Before making a donation, smart donors take a careful look at the charity’s finances, programs and governance and how they operate.”

The BBB’s Charitable Review Program is designed to empower donors to make wise giving decisions and encourage local charitable organizations to accept the responsibility of self regulation by adher-ing to a set of 20 charity standards. They promote public accountability, responsible use of funds, proper solicitation and governance practices.

The BBB recommends consumers follow these tips when donating to a charity this holiday season:

• Do not be influenced by high-pressure or emo-

tional appeals. Giving on the spot is never necessary, no matter how hard a telemarketer or door-to-door solicitor pushes it. The charity that needs your money today will welcome it just as much tomorrow.

• Make sure you know the charity’s correct identi-ty. With so many charities in existence, their names can blur in a donor’s mind and similar-sounding organizations are common. Be sure you know which charity you’re supporting and that it’s not a case of mistaken identity.

• Do not assume charities can use donated house-hold items and clothing. Worn out, unusable or unwanted donated goods cost charities millions of dollars each year because the organization has to bear the cost of discarding the unacceptable dona-tion. If you have questions about an item’s accept-ability, call the charity and ask.

• “Low overhead” expenses should not be the only factor you consider. How much money a charity spends on the actual cause as compared to how much goes toward fundraising and administration is an important factor, but it’s not the whole story. A char-ity with impressive financial ratios could have other significant problems such as insufficient transparen-cy, inadequate board activity and inaccurate appeals.

• Do not give cash. If you contribute, write out a check to the charity, not to an individual or third party that might be collecting the donation.

For more consumer tips, visit www.bbb.org.

Have fun keeping kids healthy during winter break

Winter break is a time when parents may be challenged to occu-py their children in ways that are more stimulating than simply hav-ing them watch TV and play video games. TOPS Club, Inc.® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, has developed a list of strategies to guide parents in keeping kids focused on health, while still hav-ing fun during their vacation from school.

• Share a day of winter sports with your children – Introduce your children to a new winter sport or share a familiar one the whole fam-ily enjoys. There are many outdoor activities that are popular in the winter months. You can go ice skat-ing, snow boarding, skiing or snow-shoeing, just to name a few.

• Walk in a winter wonderland – After dinner one night, take the kids on a tour of their neighbor-hood and look at the unique way your neighbors have decorated their homes for the holidays. Often we take those beautiful sites for granted, when driving by quickly in our cars.

• Make exercise a family fun event – Turn on an exercise DVD or your favorite upbeat music and

exercise with your children. Older kids can be encouraged to use exer-cise equipment like a treadmill or join you in your own exercise rou-tine. You could also just dance. Many of today’s most popular work-outs that are effective in burning calories incorporate dance moves. No one said exercise can’t be fun or a family activity.

Spend time at the museum – When it’s too cold for outdoor activities, but you and the kids really need to get out of the house, a museum is an enjoyable and educa-tional way to incorporate learning and the basic exercise of walking.

Become a healthy eating role model – Mom, Dad, big brother and even Grandma can model good eating behaviors. Introduce new and exotic fruits to kids like kiwi or propose a healthier alternative to ice cream, such as trying fruit yogurt for dessert one evening. Par-ents should be open to trying new foods, themselves. Showing your children that it’s fun to experiment with meals and food choices is a great example.

Don’t push food on your kids – The more you force a child to eat a certain food, the less he or she will like it. You should still offer your

children different foods to try, but don’t force kids to clean their plate. One way to empower your kids and expose them to new foods is to offer them a choice. Parents could say, “We are going to add a new vegetable to the dinner plate,” and let the kids choose which of three equally healthy choices they want to try. Make a game of trying new and healthy food choices – see if the kids can guess what they’re eating and be prepared to share interesting information about it once they do.

Avoid becoming too strict – While it’s good to get rid of junk food, don’t turn into “the food police,” or forbid kids to eat certain foods because that just makes them want it more. Allow special treats within reason. Calling the snack a “special treat” reinforces the idea that cer-tain foods are not everyday items.

Schedule a day of cooking with your children – Cooking with your kids teaches them valuable skills and also gives them precious time with you. Have smaller children help you measure, stir dry ingre-dients, and count out ingredients with you. Allow older children to do things themselves under your supervision

Source: TOPS Club, Inc.

Meeting CalendarNo meetings scheduled

Auction CalendarDec. 28 – Machinery consignment auction, tractors,

tillage, combine heads, wagons, trucks, trailers, etc., 9 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Dec. 30 - Jan. 1–3 — New Year’s holiday estate auction, automobile, furniture, stoneware, primitives, antiques, duck decoys, hunting, firearms, coins, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Seeking SourcesOld Man Winter has us shivering, but a good pot

of soup or stew is sure to take off the seasonal chill. Casseroles offer the same trick, as do great pasta, rice and other comfort food to soothe our cold souls. Recipe columnist Judy Dyke would like to feature one or more of your recipes in an upcoming edition of the Bureau County Journal. Send your recipes to her at [email protected]. You can also mail them to her attention at the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

•••Illinois Valley Living appreciates your feature story

ideas for upcoming editions of this popular quarterly magazine. Email your suggestions to Illinois Valley Living Editor Terri Simon at [email protected]. Please write “Illinois Valley Living story” in the subject line.

•••The Bureau County Republican is anxious to see

your vacation photos. When you’re packing your suit-case for an upcoming excursion, remember to pack a copy of the BCR too. When you get to your destina-tion, have someone take a photo of you holding the newspaper. It’s always fun if you can stand in front of a landmark or something interesting at your destina-tion. When you get home, email the photo and some information about your trip to BCR Associate Editor Rita Roberts at [email protected]. Make sure you tell us who is in the photo and where your photo was taken. We’ll be happy to show your friends, family and neighbors where you went on your most recent vacation. Where in the World is the BCR? Hopefully, it’s in your suitcase and ready to go on a fun-filled journey, filled with memory-making moments.

•••The BCR welcomes your story ideas and news tips.

If you have an idea for a story, we’d love to hear it. Call 815-875-4461, ext. 229.

•••Has your farm received Centennial or

Sesquicentennial Farm designation from the Illinois Department of Agriculture within the last few years? If so, give BCR Staff Writer Donna Barker a call at 815-875-4461, ext. 244. Not many people can trace their roots back so far on the same piece of land, and we enjoy telling your stories.

•••Do you have an old photograph you’d like other

BCR readers to see? We’d like to share your old pho-tographs with other BCR readers. Email your photos to BCR Copy Editor Sarah Maxwell at [email protected]. You can also stop by our office with your photos. The BCR is located at 800 Ace Road, Princeton. Call Maxwell at 815-875-4461, ext. 228, with questions.

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All about you CalendarBirthdays

Dec. 26• Kathy Janssen

Dec. 27• James Todd• Sharon Dale• Cindy Miller• Larry Klein• Christie Schmidt• Paul Bauer

Dec. 28• Mike Burgess• Rodger Hansen• Gary Reed• Brenda Linder• Audra Eve Ackerman• Ben Huber

Dec. 29• Nell West

• Justin Fundell

Dec. 30• Doris Wilcox• Jason Hildebrand

Dec. 31• Rhonda Griffin• Jodi Piacenti• Denny Elliott• Lynda Joiner• Brandon T. Endsley• Lorrie Foster• Katherine Johnson• Lukas Burger

Jan. 1• Austin Skaggs• Sherri Parker• Rhonda Jannie• Carl Pacunas

BirthsBray — Tanya Bray of Peru, son, Dec. 13.Caracheo — Jose and Minnie Caracheo of Spring

Valley, son, Dec. 10.Freeman — Stephen Freeman and Macy Manahan

of Peru, son, Dec. 12.Lowery — David and Katie Lowery of Peru, son,

Dec. 11.O’Hagan — Robert and Brittany (McIntire)

O’Hagan of Sun Prairie, Wis., son, Dec. 15.Rynkewicz — Ryan and Amy (Knauf) Rynkewicz

of Peru, son, Dec. 16.Trumpinski — Nathan Trumpinski and Lauren

Baltikauski of Spring Valley, daughter, Dec. 8.

Death NoticesBosi — Kathy L. Bosi, 60, of Cherry, Dec. 18.Maddy — John Mark Maddy, 63, of Ghent, Ky.,

Dec. 13.Shettel — Caryl Catherine Shettel, 92, of

Princeton, Dec. 16.

‘Teens Need Teens’ peer support groupSPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Health is now

offering a “Teens Need Teens” peer support grief group. The next meeting will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room.

This is a free program coordinated by a trained, licensed clinical social worker to help the teen put their feelings into words, work through their grief, build a stronger sense of self esteem, and begin to accept what has taken place in the family.

If your child is struggling through a painful loss experience, this will be an opportunity for them to share within a confidential, small group of peers what they are experiencing together.

For more information, call Jennifer at 815-664-1638.

Babysitting clinicSPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will

host a babysitting clinic on Jan. 3.Participants can learn how to be a better

babysitter and earn a Certificate in Babysitting. Instruction on General Safety, Basic CPR and Basic First Aid will be offered. This program will be held in St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room from 9 a.m. to noon.

The fee for this course is $20, which includes breakfast. This program is for ages 12 and older.

To register, call 815-664-1486.

New Year’s Eve bash KEWANEE — The Flemish American Club, 313 N. Burr

Blvd., Kewanee, will hold a New Year’s Eve bash from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 to 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. Music for dancing and enjoyment will be provided by Jim Blucker and Ivory Plus. The cost is $10 for mem-bers and $12.50 for non-members. Ticket includes sandwiches and snacks. There will be a cash bar. For more information, call Mark at 309-853-1891.

First day hike UTICA — Starved Rock State Park will hold an

America’s State Park’s First Day Hike at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. The hike will start at the Starved Rock Visitor Center, and the hike is free.

Celebration plannedPRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princ-

eton will host a “Celebration” in its Women’s Health-care Unit from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. The public is invited to join them and honor all the past and current obstetrics staff and physicians as the hos-pital celebrates 93 years of obstetric service to the community. A special presentation will take place at 3 p.m. where staff and physicians will be recognized for their years of service and commitment to PMH and the areas they serve.

Community coffeeSHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ

in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, in the parish hall.

Red Nite OutPRINCETON — The American Red Cross will host

the Red Nite Out Auction and Dance at Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Ye Olde Underground Inn, South Sixth Street, Princeton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the live auction starts at 7:30 p.m. Music will be provided by 212. Tickets can be purchased at Sullivan’s Gro-cery Store, Spring Valley City Bank, Central Bank in Princeton, Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Citi-zens First State Bank of Walnut.

Wild West Casino Fest DIXON — The Sauk Valley College Foundation will

host a Wild West Casino Fest from 5 to 11 p.m. Sat-urday, Jan. 18, at the college. The college will trans-form into a night of wild west fun including a chuck wagon, mini-slot corral, saloons, gold mine and jail. Western attire is encouraged. There will be casino-style games where guests will earn chips for an opportunity to win prizes later in the evening. There will be a silent auction. Tickets are $35 per person and include $50 in chips, a light cowboy buffet and dessert and two drink tickets. Event is only for peo-ple 21 and older. Tickets can be purchased at svcc.edu, by calling 815-835-6345 or at the door.

Winter Wilderness WeekendUTICA — Starved Rock State Park will offer guided

hikes to see the ice falls around the park at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday, Jan. 19. In addition to the falls, participants will be able to view eagles and the geology of the park. The hike will start at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. The hike is free.

Trivia nightSENICA — Waltham Elementary School will hold

a trivia, Jimmy Buffett Night, Saturday, Jan. 25, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. Raffle items include a 50-inch TV, Surface tablet and an iPad mini. There will be a 50/50, silent auction, booze raffle and more. Food concessions and a cash bar will be avail-able. Dress in your favorite Jimmy Buffet attire. To reserve a table of six to 10 players, contact Amy

Weber at 815-343-4436 or [email protected]. The cost is $10 per player.

Eagle watchingUTICA — The Illinois Audubon Society will sponsor

live eagle viewing from the top of Starved Rock Sat-urday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 26. Free events are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at Starved Rock Lodge, the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center and Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center. Programs headlining each day are Raptor Awareness at the Lodge and Illinois Birds of Prey at the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center. There will be exhibits by major state and local environmental groups, activities for children, presentations and bald eagle viewing. For more details about the weekend, visit the Illinois Audubon Society website at www.illinoisaudubon.org.

Agricultural apps classPRINCETON — The University of Illinois Extension

will give a class on utilizing iPads more effectively for farm or agriculture-related businesses from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Bureau County Exten-sion office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton. The class is hosted by the Bureau County Farm Bureau. The class cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-mem-bers. Member fees are available for Farm Bureau members and registered 4-H volunteers. Participants are reminded to bring their iPad to the class. To register, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468.

Legacy Girls in concertLADD — The Legacy Girls will perform in concert

from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Ladd Grade School Gymnasium sponsored by the Ladd 125th Celebration. The Legacy Girls perform a selec-tion of music made famous by the Andrew Sisters and others during that time. Tickets are $10 pur-chased ahead of time and $12 purchased at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Sandy Galetti at 815-894-2954. Proceeds will benefit the 2015 Ladd 125th Celebration.

Exhibition of artistsPRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library will

host its fifth exhibition of artists from Tuesday, April 1, through Saturday, April 19. This year’s show will feature various textiles, including needle arts, tex-tiles, woodworking, paper craft, pottery and other three dimensional arts.

Wildflower pilgrimageUTICA — Starved Rock State Park will offer guided

hikes to view the spring wildflowers on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. The hikes leave from the Starved Rock Visitor Center at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The hikes are free.

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Food courtNew Years Eve’s parties are soon to be starting, and

there will be all kinds of goodies to be make ... and eat. Whether you celebrate with a crowd or stay home and watch the ball drop in New York City, maybe you’ll want to try a few of these new snack recipes.

BLT Dip1 cup mayonnaise (no Miracle Whip)1 cup sour cream1/2 pound bacon (fried crisp)2 medium tomatoes, dicedChopped diced onion for flavor as much or as little

as you likeA little garlic powderA little seasoning salt

Combine ingredients. Serve with Tostados or corn chips.

Hot Beef Dip8 ounces cream cheese8 ounces sour cream3 ounces chopped dried beef2 tablespoons chopped green pepper2 tablespoons chopped onion1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Stir and bake 30 minutes at 375°. Serve with crackers.

Spam Cheese Log1 small can Spam, chopped1 8-ounce package cream cheese1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped2 teaspoons chopped green onions1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauceChopped parsley

Combine and shape into a log. Refrigerate. Stuff celery or serve on crackers.

Party Chex Mix6 tablespoon oleo2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder3 cups corn Chex3 cups rice Chex3 cups wheat Chex1 cup mixed nuts1 cup pretzels1 cup garlic bite size bagel chips

Heat oven to 250°. Melt butter in large baking pan. Stir in spices, then cereal. Stir every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in air tight container.

Pizza Dip3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)2 ounces sliced pepperoni, chopped (1/2 cup)1/4 cup ketchup1 14-ounce jar pizza sauce8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)

Cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in pepperoni, ketchup and pizza sauce. Spray slow cooker with Pam. Spoon mixture into slow cooker. Stir in cheese. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Stir before serving. Serve with assorted crackers.

Killer Bread12 French rolls2 cups mayonnaise1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese1 teaspoon thyme1 tablespoon minced garlic

Cut rolls in half. Mix balance of ingredients. Spread on bread halves. Bake at 350° for 3 to 4 minutes or until topping starts to brown. Remove from oven. Cut in thirds. Serve with marinara sauce.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef1 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped onion1 12-ounce bottle chili sauce2 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper8 hamburger buns, split

In a large skillet cook beef, celery, and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a 3-quart slow cooker. Stir in chili sauce, brown sugar, relish, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hour to blend flavors. Spoon 1/2 cup on each bun. Can be easily doubled as it freezes well.

BLT Bites16 to 20 cherry tomatoes1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled1/2 cup mayonnaise1/3 cup chopped green onion3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

Cut a thin slice off of each tomato. Scoop out pulp. Invert on paper towels to drain. In small bowl com-bine all remaining ingredients. Mix well. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate for several hours. Makes 16 to 20 appetizers.

Hot Ham Sandwiches3 pounds thin sliced deli ham (about 40 slices)2 cups apple juice2/3 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup sweet pickle relish2 teaspoons prepared mustard1 teaspoon paprika12 Kaiser rolls

Separate ham slices and place in 3-quart slow cook-er. Combine other ingredients and pour over ham. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Place 3 to 4 slices on each roll.

Cheese Dip for Vegetables1 8-ounce package cream cheese1/3 cup Kraft French dressing2 tablespoons ketchupOnion to taste, minced

Leave cream cheese out to room temperature. Blend in balance of ingredients. Serve with any vegetables you desire.

Texas Sheet Cake2 cups flour2 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon salt2 sticks oleo1 cup water4 tablespoons cocoa2 eggs, unbeaten1 teaspoon soda1/2 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift flour, sugar and salt together. In saucepan put oleo, water and cocoa. Bring to a full boil and pour over flour and sugar mixture. Combine eggs, soda, but-ter, milk and vanilla. Add to above mixture and beat well. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 20 minutes in 350° oven. Start icing last 5 minutes that cake is bak-ing.

Icing1 stick oleo4 tablespoons cocoa6 tablespoons milk1 1-pound box powdered sugar1/2 cup chopped pecans1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine oleo, cocoa and milk in saucepan over low flame, do not boil. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar, pecans and vanilla. Mix well and frost cake as soon as removed from oven.

If you have any recipes you would like to share with our other readers, you can email them to me at [email protected] or send a note to my atten-tion to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. Have a safe and Happy New Year!

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Library CornerEntertainmentPRINCETON — Today, Thursday, Dec. 26, the

library is closed.Monday, Dec. 30, the Monday Night Movie begins

at 6:30 p.m. in the Matson Meeting Room and will feature a man who wishes he had never been born. An angel grants his wish and gets something in return.

Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 the library is closed for the New Year’s holiday.

Thursday, Jan. 2, the Creative Crafters will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, con-tact Sandra Rieker 815-879-4091.

SPRING VALLEY — The Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday.

The library is also hosting a book sale, where items are 10 cents each. The sale includes a lot of books on cassettes for the same price.

WYANET — Coming up on Thursday, Jan. 9, Ron Bluemer will visit and talk about the 1950s in the Illinois Valley, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for the 2nd Thursday@the Library program.

Bluemer, who is an Illinois author and Granville resident, will discuss his book, “Back to the 50s: Impact on the Illinois Valley.” Bluemer is also an Illinois historian and has written several books on gambling places, prohibition and coal mines in the Illinois Valley.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, the library’s computer class will meet at 1 p.m. Dorene Stalter will be back after the holidays with all sorts of computer wisdom. Any and all are invited to come with questions and con-cerns about computers.

TISKILWA — On Monday, Dec. 30, the Tiskilwa Public Library will host a winter break story time at 2 p.m. There will be a story, snacks and a craft for all elementary school ages.

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille-Clarion Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 26. Normal hours will resume at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27. The library will also be closed Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

In the event of weather-related closings, an announcement will be posted on the library’s Face-book page and announced on WZOE radio.

OHIO — The Ohio Public Library has revamped its Facebook page. Search “Ohio Public Library Dis-trict” to like the page. Events and new items will be posted to the page.

WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 26 and from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2. The library will resume normal hours at noon Jan. 3.

MINERAL — The Mineral-Gold Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

If you would like to include your news on our Library Corner page, send your items to Goldie Currie at [email protected]. For more informa-tion, call Currie at 815-875-4461, ext. 236.

‘Connecting Threads’ art show at the Princeton Public

LibraryPRINCETON — The

Princeton Public Library will host its fifth exhibi-tion of artists April 1-19. This year’s show will feature various textiles, including needle arts, tex-tiles, woodworking, paper craft, pottery and other three dimensional arts.

Various organizations regularly meet at the library and they wanted to feature their artistic talents along with oth-ers in our community. The theme, “Connecting Threads,” not only refers to the textile arts fea-tured but also connect-ing the various artists in our community.

The exhibition is open to students and adults who would like to dis-play their projects in the library. The works can be traditional, contemporary or avant-garde. It is open to the original artists of quilting, weaving, fab-ric design, embroidery, needlework, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking, paper crafts, wood- work-ing, print making, wire crafts, jewelry making, ceramics, stained glass or any other three dimen-sional artwork.

All applicants must sub-mit a photo of their art work with their applica-tion, that can be picked up at the library after Feb. 7. These applications must be submitted by March 7 at the latest. Each piece must be no larger than 39 inches by 6-foot-10-inch-es. Submissions must be by the original artist and all submissions should be appropriate for the general audience (family-friendly).

After review by the “Connecting Threads” committee, artists will be notified of acceptance into the show the week of March 14. The selected artwork will be displayed throughout the library from April 1 to April 19.

For more informa-tion, contact Margaret Martinkus, [email protected], or Laurie Anderson, [email protected].

Concerto Competition winner announcedLASALLE — The 25th

annual IVYSO Concerto Competition was held Dec. 2 at LaSalle-Peru High School.

This year’s winner, Simon Tiffin, played the Mozart’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 20. He’ll perform this piece with the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra on April 13 for the spring concert.

Tiffin has been study-ing piano for 10 years.

His teachers are Anne Badger and Elena Doubovitskaya. On Saturday’s he attends the Merit School of Music in Chicago where he studies music theory, music history, reper-toire and performance. A student at Ottawa Township High School, he is involved with many clubs and organizations, including band, choir, drama, Chem Club and German Club, where he is vice president.

Competition judges John Armstrong, David Lee and Frank Delo said that each contestant was a pleasure to hear and the decision was difficult. Apart from the winner, Abigail Dominis (trombone) and Marisa Mitchell (oboe) were named co-runners up. Should Simon be unable to perform with the orchestra one of two runners-up will be cho-sen to perform.

Other competitors included Faith Sommer of Spring Valley (vio-lin), Ellen Anderson of Peru (violin), Morgan Phillips of Lostant (vio-lin), Joannah Cisneros of Oglesby (flute) and Victoria Hall of Malden (violin).

For more informa-tion on this competi-tion, joining the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra or attending one of the concerts, con-tact Delle Peterson, busi-ness manager, at [email protected].

Cast announced for Stage 212’s

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212 will open its 2014 season with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” the memo-rable musical comedy by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin that show-cases six quirky students (played by adults) as they compete in a spell-ing bee run by three equally quirky adults.

Included in the cast are Megan Cullinan as Rona Lisa Peretti, Andy Decker as Douglas Panch, Doug Bartelt as Mitch Mahoney, Emily Brodzik as Olive Ostrovsky, Phil Grant as William Barfee, Christin Chamberlain as Logainne Schwartz and Grubenierre, Becky Martin as Marcy Park, Tom Bailey as Leaf Coneybear and Derek Zinke as “Chip” Tolentino.

The production staff includes director Scot Smigel, producer Ellen Marincic, assistant direc-tor Kyle Foley, music director Megan Cullinan, choreographer Deana Brown, light operator Matt Boehm, sound operator Andrew Paden, and spotlight operators Jessica Gray and Yvette

Lucas.“The 25th Annual

Putnam County Spelling Bee” will be presented Jan. 24-26 and Jan, 31-Feb. 2 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Friday and Saturday per-formances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.

Tickets will be avail-able to the general pub-lic for $20 each begin-ning Jan. 6. Box office hours are Monday, 4 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting the Stage 212 website, www.stage212.org, or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-224-3025 for details.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is presented by special arrangement with Music Theater International.

PHS concert to benefit Cora PetersPRINCETON — The

Princeton High School Concert Choir, along with the Vandercook College of Music Choir will host a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 19. Admission to the concert is an at-will donation.

The concert is in honor of Cora Peters, a senior at Bureau Valley High School. She has been battling Stage 4 Synovial Sarcoma for several years. Recently, Cora and her family were informed there was nothing more the medi-cal staff could do.

All proceeds from the

concert will go to Cora and her family. Everyone is invited to attend.

Martin Luther Christmas service

PRINCETON — St. John Lutheran Church will hold a Martin Luther Christmas service at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 29. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 815-875-2313.

PMH will host celebration

PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will host a “Celebration” in its Women’s Healthcare Unit from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 3.

The public is invited to join them and honor all the past and current obstetrics staff and phy-sicians as the hospital celebrates 93 years of obstetric service to the community.

A special presentation will take place at 3 p.m. where staff and physi-cians will be recognized for their years of service and commitment to Perry and the areas they serve.

Winter Wilderness Weekend

UTICA — Starved Rock State Park will offer guided hikes to see the ice falls around the park at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19. In addi-tion to the falls, view eagles and the geology of the park. The hike will start at the Starved Rock Visitor Center. The hike is free.

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While heart disease is truly dan-gerous, in many instances the dis-ease is preventable. You may have heard concerns over high choles-terol levels. Elevated cholesterol is among the leading risk factors for CVD. Living a healthy lifestyle that incorporates good nutrition, weight management and getting plenty of physical activity can play an important role in lowering your risk of CVD, according to the

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• Cut the saturated fats. Satu-rated fats have long been linked to high cholesterol levels. As you prepare your next meal, use canola oil or olive oil instead of vegetable oil, butter, shortening or lard.

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Heart disease accounts for one in three deaths in the United States and many cases of the disease are preventable through healthy choices.

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Research has shown that fiber has a wide range of health benefits, but Americans struggle with getting their daily dose. The FDA recommends consuming 20 to 30 grams of fiber per day, but less than 3 percent of Ameri-cans actually do so.

“When it’s New Year’s resolution time, most peo-ple focus on foods they should avoid to make their diets more health-ful,” says registered dieti-tian Dawn Jackson Blat-ner, brand ambassador for Sunsweet Growers Inc., the world’s largest handler of dried fruits. “I love talk-ing to people about adding fiber to the diet because it flips the typical healthy eating resolution on its head. Instead of focusing on what you can’t eat, it’s all about selecting those better-for-you foods like prunes and prune juice to add into the diet. It’s a more positive way of look-ing at health.”

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“Veggify.” Add veg-etables to your omelets, sandwiches, pizza and pasta. Add veggies dipped in low-fat dressing at lunch and start dinner with a little garden salad with chopped prunes for extra flavor.

Bean boost. Add beans and lentils to up your fiber intake. Add black beans to tacos, garbanzos to salads, kidney beans to stir fries, white beans to pasta dish-es and lentils to ground beef before making burger patties.

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Name: Kelsey Thompson.Nickname(s): Big Red or K Thomp.School: St. Bede Academy.Date/place of birth: 8/16/95, Spring Valley.Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Melanie (mom), John (dad), three broth-ers, one sister.

Sports: BasketballFavorite sport and why:

Basketball is my favorite sport because it is about skill but also how much you know about the game.

Likes: Taking care of people, Starbucks and working out.

Dislikes: Loud and obnoxious people.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): My older brother, Tyler, because he always pushes me to be the best player possible.

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My mom, because she’s never afraid of a new challenge and she always achieves her goals.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: dog Winston.

Last song I listened to: 23 by Miley Cyrus.

People would be surprised to know: I quit kin-dergarten to spend more time with my mom.

I stay home to watch: Sons of Anarchy and Betrayal.

When I need luck for a big game, I: I don’t believe luck has a factor in games, I believe it is in one’s determination and passion for the game.

The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): My little sister Keeley, because you never know what is going to come out of her mouth.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I’m outgoing.

Most embarrassing moment: My first day at St. Bede sophomore year I walked into the wrong classroom of seniors.

Most unforgettable moment: Winning the Starved Rock Conference championship my sev-enth grade year at JFK.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Meeting Clay Matthews or Kobe Bryant.

What I would like to do in life: Become a plastic surgeon.

Three words that best describe myself: Reliable, determined, straight-forward.

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VolleyballAward winners for the 2013 volleyball season at St. Bede Academy are (front row, left) Olivia Mueller, Morgan Bosnich and Claire Dudek; and (back row) Mor-gan King, Samantha Whalen and Julia Pohar.

FootballAward winners for the 2013 football season at St. Bede Academy are (front row, left) Connor MacDavitt, Michael Slingsby and Michael Bellino; and (back row) Jack Brady, Braidy Shipp, Brady Booker, Justin Shaw and Baylee Hopps.

Cross countryAward winners for the 2013 cross country season at St. Bede Academy are Annie Needs (from left), Brent Koogler, Jake Condon and Laura Sickley.

GolfAward winners for the 2013 golf season at St. Bede Academy are (front row, left) Gabby Mendoza, Sydney Eustice and Taylor Hamer; and (back row) Jack Kunkel, Jarrett Olson, Anthony Truckenbrod, Joe Dudek and Chris Sampson.

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Accepting ApplicationsCountry Comfort Retire-ment Homes DementiaCare Assisted Living. Full-time position for Nurses(RN or LPN); 30-40 hoursweekly, 4 to 8 hour shiftsin Henry and Princeton.Job Description: Medica-tion administration, as-sessment & wellnesschecks, On-call shifts foremergencies. RN's $22an hour; LPN's $20/hour.Medical benefit packagesavailable. To apply call Sherry at815-866-0607 (9am-5pm)

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2409 4th St., Peru815-223-1088

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1009 Autumn Ridge Ct. Princeton, IL

#08493058 $279,900 Lovely 6-bedroom, 4-bath

home, spacious rooms, gorgeous finished walk-out basement, fireplace, 3-season room, great

kitchen all on 1.3 acre lot.

OPEN HOUSE!Sunday, Dec. 29th

1:00-3:00p.m.

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26.

(Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31& WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014

TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each DaySPECIAL PREVIEW OF ALL THREE DAYS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013 TIME: 4:00-6:00 P.M.

View Full Listing, Photos & Absentee Bid on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013AUTOMOBILE & SCOOTERS: 2000 Ford Taurus Station Wagon-Automatic V-6 w/95,000 miles, 2009 CFMOTO Fa-Shion CF 250T Scooter (Purchased New); 1950 & 1961 Cushman Scooters (Both Have Been Reconditioned), Two Battery Operated Scooters Including FreedomFURNITURE: Primitive Furniture Including Lg. & Sm. Cabinets; Trunks, Side Tables, Commodes, Lamp Tables, Fern Stands, Chest of Drawers, Roper Porcelain Stove; Maytag and Antique Wringer Washer, Buckboard Seat, Iron Patio Furniture, Lg. Ornamental Bell & More!!! COLLECTION OF STONEWARE: Over 125 Pieces of Stoneware Including Rare Unusual Bardolph, IL Stoneware Lion; Redwing,

Monmouth, Salt Glaze including 2 Gal Adv, Many Nice Adv. Stoneware Crocks and Jugs, Atlas and Lowell, Galesburg, Liquor Adv. Jugs, Buckeye, Ripley, Galena Pottery Jug, 1 Gal Omaha RR Jug, 2-Ottawa, IL Crocks; 15 Gal Pickle Crock Jar Marked Peoria, IL; Crock Bowls; Watt PotteryPRIMITIVES & ANTIQUES: Brass Shell Casing with Unusual Whistle; Wood Planes; Door Knobs; Clocks & Alarm Clocks; Iron Fans; Marbles; Various Coffee Grinders; Lard Press; Cistern Pump; Old Brls & Wood Boxes; Spool Cabinet; Butter Churns; Lanterns; Machinery Seat; Kraut Cutters; Scales; Medicine Cabinets; Spice Set; Various Kitchen Primitives; Iron Door Stops; Longaberger Baskets; Usual Copper Pcs; Pictures& Frames; Wash Boards; Lightening Rod Stand w/ Weather vane; Milk cans; Cookie Cutters; Stained Glass Window Piece; Lg. Collection of Pyrex & Corning ware Collectibles; MANY, MANY Box LotsADVERTISING: Seed Corn Signs; Postcards; Adv. Coffee & Cracker Tins; Car Adv.; Mag. Cut Outs

LARGE COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL AND DECORATIVE ITEMS FROM FATHER ED HARKRADER, PRINCETON, IL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013DUCK DECOY COLLECTION, HUNTING RELATED & FISHING: Collection of Over 150 Decoys Including Weeks, Whittington, Charles Perdew, Elliston, Pratt, Ben Schmidt, Bud Hinck, Jim Slack & Others, Duck & Game Calls, Many Hunting, Decoy & Fishing Books and Framed Prints; Collection of Old Wood Canoe Paddles; Animal Mounts; Antlers; Several Fur Hides; Old Hunting Signs; Arrowheads & Indian Stone; Minnow Buckets; Fishing Reels & Related ItemsFIREARMS COLLECTION, AMMO & RELATED ITEMS: Over

100 Firearms (Long guns and Handguns) Including Winchester, Remington, Ruger, Mossberg, S&W, Colt, Lever Action Rifles, US Springfield Trap Door w/ Bayonet & Others, Gun Cleaning Kits, Military Related Items, Hunting& Folding Pocket Knives; Group of Ammo; Brass Shells; Gun Powder Tins; Wood Ammo Boxes; Shot Gun Shells; Gun & Bow Hunting AccessoriesCOIN COLLECTION: Including Ike Dollars, Roosevelt, Mercury& Silver Dimes, Buffalo Nickels, Kennedy Halves, Various Coin Sets, Lg. Group of Paper Money Including One Dollar Black Eagle Silver Certificate, Various Silver Certificates, 1976 Series 2 Dollar Bill First Day Issue Peru, IL, Wheat Pennies & More!!!

GROUP OF APPROX. 18 (NEWER COLLECTORS EDITION) LG. JOHN DEERE TOY TRACTOR & IMPLEMENTS-NIB 10% Buyer’s Premium & Proxibid Available for this Auction Day ONLY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014ANTIQUE, PRIMITIVE & COLLECTIBLE FURNITURE: Lg. Ornate Glass Door Cabinet, Mission Style Armoire, 2 Sm. Stickley One Drawer Tables, Pedestal Fern Stands & Other Antique Pieces; Many Old Quality Primitive Cabinets, Benches & Trunks; Antique Pool

Cue Holder & Counting Beads; Collectible Furniture Including King Size Bed, Fridge, Coffee & End Tables & More! ANTIQUES: Many Nice Antique Clocks; Many Contemp. Design Stained Glass Lamps and Kerosene Lamps; Pottery Including Roseville; Figurines; Royal Doulton; Lladro; Staffordshire Dogs; Candlewick, Art Glass, China Including Haviland, Noritake & B&W Spode; Metal Statues; Sterling Silver including Candle Holders, S&P and Various Flatware Pieces; Cruet Sets; Fine Glassware Including Cut Glass, Carnival Glass, Stoneware, Crock Bowls, Rolling Pins, Antique Sterio Cards, Many B&W Oriental Pieces, Collection of Ornamental Canes; Several Nice Nativity Sets Including PorcelainLADIES ITEMS: Jewelry Including: Many Fine Diamond Rings, Necklace and Bracelet, Costume & Sterling Silver Jewelry ,Many Nice Linens, Aprons, Doilies, Buttons, Purses, Dresser Sets & Perfume Bottles, LG. OLD ANTIQUE PAINTINGS & PICTURES/FRAMES: Many Religious & Old Framed Paintings and Pictures, Framed Custer Last Stand Picture

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$185,000 - Built 2008! Vaulted ceilings, gas log

FP, 1st floor laundry, 3 BR. (2 more in LL). Finished basement. Large yard ,

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$137,000 - One Story Home on 3 Lots! Huge yard

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garage. #08457669

$135,000 - Amazing 2 Unit Property! Well maintained & quiet location. Unit #1 offers 2 BR. Unit #2 offers 2 BR. Or convert to single family

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$89,000 - 3 Bedroom Home! Great location close

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$205,000 - 3 BR Home - Tree Lined Lot! Hardwood

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I L L I N O I S C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G N E T W O R K

Northern ICANS - Run Date Week of 12/22/2013

ADVERTISING SERVICES

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throughout Illinois? Call Illinois Press Advertising

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AUTO DONATIONS Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help those in need! Your vehicle donation will help US Troops and support our Veterans! 100% tax deductible. Fast Free pickup! CALL 1-800-656-1632

HELP WANTED DRIVERS

OWNER OPERATORS Average $3K per week!

Be out up to 14 days and enjoy guaranteed home time!

Weekly settlements. Cardinal Greatwide pays loaded or

unloaded. 100% fuel surcharge to driver. Class-A CDL & 1yr driving experience.

Fleet Owners Welcome. Operate under your own

authority or ours! Call Matt 866-904-8367. DriveForCardinal.com

Flatbed Drivers New Pay Scale-Start @ .37cpm Up to .04cpm Mileage Bonus Home Weekends Insurance & 401K Apply @ Boydandsons.com 800-648-9915

Start your Holiday Season with a Great Career by Joining our Team. Class A Professional Drivers Call 877-294-2777 for more details or visit SuperServiceLLC.com

“Partners In Excellence” OTR Drivers APU Equipped

Pre-Pass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 & Newer

equipment. 100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825

www.butlertransport.com Solo’s and teams: NO East coast, plenty of miles, scheduled hometime, paid vacation, rider program, late model equipment. Call Chuck or Tim (800)645-3748

Tanker & Flatbed Company Drivers/Independent

Contractors! Immediate Placement Available Best

Opportunities in the Trucking Business CALL TODAY

800-277-0212 or www.driveforprime.com

Drivers IMMEDIATE OPENINGS REGIONAL and OTR deBoer Transportation

Experienced Drivers and Owner Ops $1000 Sign On Bonus

Mileage Bonus Avail. 800-825-8511 www.drivedeboer.com

Transfer Drivers: Need CDL A or B Contract Drivers,

to relocate vehicles to and from various locations throughout US

-- No forced dispatch: 1-800-501-3783 or

www.mamotransportation.com under Careers.

LEGAL SERVICES

I L L I N O I S C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G N E T W O R K

Northern ICANS - Run Date Week of 12/22/2013

ADVERTISING SERVICES

Need to place your ad in more than 300 newspapers

throughout Illinois? Call Illinois Press Advertising

Service 217-241-1700 or visit www.illinoispress.org

AUTO DONATIONS Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help those in need! Your vehicle donation will help US Troops and support our Veterans! 100% tax deductible. Fast Free pickup! CALL 1-800-656-1632

HELP WANTED DRIVERS

OWNER OPERATORS Average $3K per week!

Be out up to 14 days and enjoy guaranteed home time!

Weekly settlements. Cardinal Greatwide pays loaded or

unloaded. 100% fuel surcharge to driver. Class-A CDL & 1yr driving experience.

Fleet Owners Welcome. Operate under your own

authority or ours! Call Matt 866-904-8367. DriveForCardinal.com

Flatbed Drivers New Pay Scale-Start @ .37cpm Up to .04cpm Mileage Bonus Home Weekends Insurance & 401K Apply @ Boydandsons.com 800-648-9915

Start your Holiday Season with a Great Career by Joining our Team. Class A Professional Drivers Call 877-294-2777 for more details or visit SuperServiceLLC.com

“Partners In Excellence” OTR Drivers APU Equipped

Pre-Pass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 & Newer

equipment. 100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825

www.butlertransport.com Solo’s and teams: NO East coast, plenty of miles, scheduled hometime, paid vacation, rider program, late model equipment. Call Chuck or Tim (800)645-3748

Tanker & Flatbed Company Drivers/Independent

Contractors! Immediate Placement Available Best

Opportunities in the Trucking Business CALL TODAY

800-277-0212 or www.driveforprime.com

Drivers IMMEDIATE OPENINGS REGIONAL and OTR deBoer Transportation

Experienced Drivers and Owner Ops $1000 Sign On Bonus

Mileage Bonus Avail. 800-825-8511 www.drivedeboer.com

Transfer Drivers: Need CDL A or B Contract Drivers,

to relocate vehicles to and from various locations throughout US

-- No forced dispatch: 1-800-501-3783 or

www.mamotransportation.com under Careers.

LEGAL SERVICES

Career OpportunityCommunity Reintegration Coordinator

Full Time with Benefits. EOE/AAResponsibilities of the positioninclude but are not limited to:• Developing, implementing, marketing and

coordinating the Community Reintegration/Money Follows the Person Program.

• Providing direct services to consumers in an institutional setting to support in transition to the community.

• Completing follow-up regimen and documentation per state requirements post-transition

• Liaising with local nursing homes, the Department of Rehabilitative Services and University of Illinois Chicago staff.

Minimum qualifications needed:• Direct experience working with persons with

disabilities; personal experience with a disability highly preferred.

• Registered nurse, licensed in the State; or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Master’s Degree with major course work in rehabilitation, counseling, guidance psychology, or a closely related field, plus one-year of professional experience highly preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills including multi-tasking are essential.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, use of on-line databases and keyboarding.

• Ability to travel extensively in the five-county service area.

Full job description is available upon request. Persons with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply. Only qualified applicants need apply by e-mailing or mailing two documents: 1) letter of interest with salary requirements; 2) resume to [email protected]

NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.DEADLINE IS JANUARY 3, 2014.

Snowblowers: 21” MTD,$120; electric start, MTD21”, $170.

Call 815-875-4383

First Act- Adam Levingelectric guitar/amp $165;4” wet saw $40; 18” tilecutter $30.

Call 815-222-4750

232 • BusinessOpportunities

- 400 -Merchandise

448 • Pets & Livestock

450 • Under $1000

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AdvertisingDepartment of the

Bureau CountyRepublican

Does not have the op-portunity to fully inves-tigate the credibility ofeach advertiser appear-ing within thesecolumns. If an offersounds “too good to betrue” it probably is.Proceed with caution ifyou are asked to sendmoney or to give acredit card number.Proceed with caution incalling 900 phone num-bers. All phone num-bers prefixed by”900”are charged to theCALLER. Charges maybe assessed on a “perminute” basis ratherthan a “per call” basis.The Bureau County Re-publican Classifiedsmakes every effort toqualify these chargesfor the reader.If you have a concernabout an advertiser,please contact:

Better BusinessBureau

330 North WabashChicago, IL 60611

312 832-0500

50" flat screen TV standVAS model AVC550b-vs. 3black tempered glassshelves, $150, like new.Call 815-883-4207

2 micrometers: (1) 2”starrett, (1) 2” to 3”brown & sharpe. $20 each or both for $35.

Call 815-872-4202

Huge “Maps of War”book, riveting stuff!! $29;vintage sports pennants,40 plus, $100.

Call 815-878-7399

Seth Thomas very old or-nate woodmantel clock,Beautiful, winding mecha-nism needs repair. $50.Call 815-875-3257

DONATE NOW!“The animals are crying”

Tri-County Humane Soci-ety. LaSalle, Bureau, Put-nam Counties. Call 815-875-6145 or815-872-9781 or senddonation to: PO Box 1601,LaSalle, IL 61301

(2) 5'x6' area rugs. 1-burgandy/beige, largeprint beige irises; sagegreen/beige, large flowers.$35 each. 815-200-5962

2004 F150 Extended cab,5.4L, 2 wheel drive,Cruise, am/fm/cd.123,000 miles. $6,300.Call 815-303-4609

450 • Under $1000

-600-Transportation

614 • Car Sales

615 • Truck Sales

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TO SELL?

Put your ad in for FREE

Items $1,000 or lesscan run FREE for 1week. Limit of 5 lines.Up to 3 items with priceand price totaling under$1,000. 1 ad per house-hold per week.

No commercial ads,firearms or

animal sales.Go to: bcrnews.com,to place an ad. Use

category merchandiseand then bargains or

E-mail information to:classified@

bcrnews.com(include your name, ad-dress & phone number)

No Phone Calls!

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for junk(cars, machinery, etc.)

Call 815-878-9353

- 700 -Real Estate For Sale

767 • Mobile Home Sales

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All real estate advertis-ing in this newspaper issubject to the FairHousing Act whichmakes it illegal to ad-vertise “any preference,limitation or discrimina-tion based on race, col-or, religion, sex, handi-cap, familial status ornational origin, or an in-tention, to make anysuch preference, limita-tion or discrimination.”Familial status includeschildren under the ageof 18 living with par-ents or legal custodi-ans, pregnant womenand people securingcustody of children un-der 18.This newspaper will notknowingly accept anyadvertising for real es-tate which is in viola-tion of the law. Ourreaders are hereby in-formed that alldwellings advertised inthis newspaper areavailable on an equalopportunity basis.To complain of discrim-ination call, HUD toll-free at 800 669-9777.The toll-free telephonenumber for the hearingimpaired is 800 927-9275

3 Bedroom Mobile Homefor sale. $2,000 down,$188.02 plus lot rent of$210 per month for 3years. Call 815-303-2948

PRINCETON 2 bedroom,$570. 437 East Marion.Heat, water, garbage, cov-ered parking, laundry. Nopets. Call 309-912-8017

PRINCETON 2 bedroom.heat & utilities included.Deposit, no pets. $625 amonth; Also huge 2 bed-room, $675, heat includ-ed. Call 815-303-7066 /815-303-7621

768 • Homes For Sale

- 800 -Real Estate For Rent

856 • Apartment Rentals

SEATONVILLE ContractSale. Best qualified withhighest down paymentgets the house. 507 SouthPeru Street. $60,000 saleprice. $600 per month.

Call 815-664-2808

PRINCETON 1 bedroom,recently remodeled. Greatneighborhood. Lease, de-posit. $425. 810 SouthEuclid. Call 217-766-8497

OHIO - FREE RENTMerry Christmas.

Beautiful Victorian Apart-ments. 2 & 1 bedroomapartments. Quiet living.Stove, refrigerator, wash-er, dryer, water furnished.Very spacious. Eat-inkitchen. Off-street park-ing. No pets. Lots of stor-age. Call 815-878-1438

PRINCETON 1 bedroom,upstairs, remodeled. Ap-pliances included. Deposit& references required. Nopets. Call 815-879-7491

PRINCETON (2) 2 bed-room apartments. Above418 & 420 South Main.Water/sewer furnished.Just remodeled. No pets.Call 815-876-6012

PRINCETON 441 EastMarion. 2 bedroom. $550.Heat, water, garbage.Laundry. Covered parking.No pets. 309-288-3008


PRINCETON Large, 3 bed-room, 1st floor. Centralair, garage. $575 permonth.

Call 815-875-1923

PRINCETON Apartment.Utilities furnished.

Upstairs, $600.Phone 815-875-1336


PRINCETON Duplex Stove& fridge furnished, wash-er & dryer hookups. Nopets. No smoking. Refer-ences. $595 per month +Deposit. Call 815-879-0005 or 815-878-3020,ask for Todd

PRINCETON For Rent/Saleor Rent to Own. 4 bed-room/2 bedroom tri-levelhome. Nice size lower lev-el family room, will .con-sider pets. 624 Aleta.$1,150 per month plusutilities. Call 815-739-6842 for application.

Broker Owned

PRINCETON Fritz Apart-ment for rent. Quiet liv-ing, heat/water furnished,2 bedroom, living room/dining room/kitchen/bath.Starting at $600 permonth, includes carport.References and depositrequired. 815-879-6021


858 • Homes for Rent

858 • Homes for Rent

PRINCETON Modern &Clean 2 bedroom. Hard-wood floors, garage, allkitchen appliances includ-ed. No pets. No smoking.$695/month + utilities. Call 815-878-1984

WYANET 2 bedroomhouse. Deposit. No petsor smoking. Call for info:

815-699-2686

RURAL PRINCETON5 bedrooms. Princetonschool district. References& security deposit, $850per month. Call

RAY FARMMANAGEMENT SERVICES

Call 815-872-3276

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND right here in the Bureau County Republican Classified! You could find furniture, appliances, pets, musical instruments, tools, anything. You might even find a kitchen sink!

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In the Classified. Just call 815-875-4461.

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Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26.

(Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31& WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014

TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each DaySPECIAL PREVIEW OF ALL THREE DAYS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013 TIME: 4:00-6:00 P.M.

View Full Listing, Photos & Absentee Bid on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013AUTOMOBILE & SCOOTERS: 2000 Ford Taurus Station Wagon-Automatic V-6 w/95,000 miles, 2009 CFMOTO Fa-Shion CF 250T Scooter (Purchased New); 1950 & 1961 Cushman Scooters (Both Have Been Reconditioned), Two Battery Operated Scooters Including FreedomFURNITURE: Primitive Furniture Including Lg. & Sm. Cabinets; Trunks, Side Tables, Commodes, Lamp Tables, Fern Stands, Chest of Drawers, Roper Porcelain Stove; Maytag and Antique Wringer Washer, Buckboard Seat, Iron Patio Furniture, Lg. Ornamental Bell & More!!! COLLECTION OF STONEWARE: Over 125 Pieces of Stoneware Including Rare Unusual Bardolph, IL Stoneware Lion; Redwing,

Monmouth, Salt Glaze including 2 Gal Adv, Many Nice Adv. Stoneware Crocks and Jugs, Atlas and Lowell, Galesburg, Liquor Adv. Jugs, Buckeye, Ripley, Galena Pottery Jug, 1 Gal Omaha RR Jug, 2-Ottawa, IL Crocks; 15 Gal Pickle Crock Jar Marked Peoria, IL; Crock Bowls; Watt PotteryPRIMITIVES & ANTIQUES: Brass Shell Casing with Unusual Whistle; Wood Planes; Door Knobs; Clocks & Alarm Clocks; Iron Fans; Marbles; Various Coffee Grinders; Lard Press; Cistern Pump; Old Brls & Wood Boxes; Spool Cabinet; Butter Churns; Lanterns; Machinery Seat; Kraut Cutters; Scales; Medicine Cabinets; Spice Set; Various Kitchen Primitives; Iron Door Stops; Longaberger Baskets; Usual Copper Pcs; Pictures& Frames; Wash Boards; Lightening Rod Stand w/ Weather vane; Milk cans; Cookie Cutters; Stained Glass Window Piece; Lg. Collection of Pyrex & Corning ware Collectibles; MANY, MANY Box LotsADVERTISING: Seed Corn Signs; Postcards; Adv. Coffee & Cracker Tins; Car Adv.; Mag. Cut Outs

LARGE COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL AND DECORATIVE ITEMS FROM FATHER ED HARKRADER, PRINCETON, IL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013DUCK DECOY COLLECTION, HUNTING RELATED & FISHING: Collection of Over 150 Decoys Including Weeks, Whittington, Charles Perdew, Elliston, Pratt, Ben Schmidt, Bud Hinck, Jim Slack & Others, Duck & Game Calls, Many Hunting, Decoy & Fishing Books and Framed Prints; Collection of Old Wood Canoe Paddles; Animal Mounts; Antlers; Several Fur Hides; Old Hunting Signs; Arrowheads & Indian Stone; Minnow Buckets; Fishing Reels & Related ItemsFIREARMS COLLECTION, AMMO & RELATED ITEMS: Over

100 Firearms (Long guns and Handguns) Including Winchester, Remington, Ruger, Mossberg, S&W, Colt, Lever Action Rifles, US Springfield Trap Door w/ Bayonet & Others, Gun Cleaning Kits, Military Related Items, Hunting& Folding Pocket Knives; Group of Ammo; Brass Shells; Gun Powder Tins; Wood Ammo Boxes; Shot Gun Shells; Gun & Bow Hunting AccessoriesCOIN COLLECTION: Including Ike Dollars, Roosevelt, Mercury& Silver Dimes, Buffalo Nickels, Kennedy Halves, Various Coin Sets, Lg. Group of Paper Money Including One Dollar Black Eagle Silver Certificate, Various Silver Certificates, 1976 Series 2 Dollar Bill First Day Issue Peru, IL, Wheat Pennies & More!!!

GROUP OF APPROX. 18 (NEWER COLLECTORS EDITION) LG. JOHN DEERE TOY TRACTOR & IMPLEMENTS-NIB 10% Buyer’s Premium & Proxibid Available for this Auction Day ONLY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014ANTIQUE, PRIMITIVE & COLLECTIBLE FURNITURE: Lg. Ornate Glass Door Cabinet, Mission Style Armoire, 2 Sm. Stickley One Drawer Tables, Pedestal Fern Stands & Other Antique Pieces; Many Old Quality Primitive Cabinets, Benches & Trunks; Antique Pool

Cue Holder & Counting Beads; Collectible Furniture Including King Size Bed, Fridge, Coffee & End Tables & More! ANTIQUES: Many Nice Antique Clocks; Many Contemp. Design Stained Glass Lamps and Kerosene Lamps; Pottery Including Roseville; Figurines; Royal Doulton; Lladro; Staffordshire Dogs; Candlewick, Art Glass, China Including Haviland, Noritake & B&W Spode; Metal Statues; Sterling Silver including Candle Holders, S&P and Various Flatware Pieces; Cruet Sets; Fine Glassware Including Cut Glass, Carnival Glass, Stoneware, Crock Bowls, Rolling Pins, Antique Sterio Cards, Many B&W Oriental Pieces, Collection of Ornamental Canes; Several Nice Nativity Sets Including PorcelainLADIES ITEMS: Jewelry Including: Many Fine Diamond Rings, Necklace and Bracelet, Costume & Sterling Silver Jewelry ,Many Nice Linens, Aprons, Doilies, Buttons, Purses, Dresser Sets & Perfume Bottles, LG. OLD ANTIQUE PAINTINGS & PICTURES/FRAMES: Many Religious & Old Framed Paintings and Pictures, Framed Custer Last Stand Picture

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Very Large Quality Estate Three Day Auction! Please See Website for Full Listing, Photos& Absentee On-Line Bidding!!!

CRANK ESTATE, KICKAPOO, IL AND OTHERS

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANYPRINCETON, IL Email: [email protected] Or Phone: 815-872-1852AUCTIONEERS: TOM AND MARY TUMBLESON LIC # 040000396-397& TIFFANY FOES LIC #041.001601

THREE DAY NEW YEARSHOLIDAY ESTATE AUCTION

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