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6 - LACON HOME JOURNAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017
We Wish You A Merry Christmas... We Wish You A Merry Christmas... We Wish You A Merry Christmas...
We’re proud to be a part of this fine community and grateful for the
privilege of serving you.
Happy Holidays!
City Of TolucaHank Zilm, Mayor
Felicia Reichman Whited, TreasurerRoanna Richard, Clerk
AldermenPaul Perry, James E. Vallazza
Scott Richard, Terry Miller, Matt Licht
Sandy Cline, Secretary
City Employees
The Fieldcrest Knights split their first two games at the Colmone Classic at Spring Valley Hall send-ing them into the four teams bat-tling for the 5th spot. On Monday, the Knights hung with Rock Falls for the first half, but managed only a single field goal in the third quarter as the Rockets pulled away to the 63-34 win. The Rockets held a slight 19-17 lead after the first quarter and moved out to a 35-26 half time lead. A 19-2 advantage in the third quarter put the Rockets up 54-26 heading into the fourth quarter. Hayden Carls led the way for Fieldcrest as he tallied 9 points. The Knights turned the tables on Kewanee on Tuesday night as they bounced back to score a 69-38 win over Kewanee. The Knights wasted no time in jumping out to a 13-0 lead enroute to a 20-6 first quarter lead. The lead only got larger as the Knights offense put up 46 first half points enroute to a 46-21 half time lead and a 66-31 lead heading into the final quarter. “We played with a lot more en-ergy tonight, offensively and de-fensively,” stated Fieldcrest Head Coach Matt Winkler. “And of course we shot the ball much better than we did against Rock Falls.” Derek May and Cam Grandy had good offensive games as they tallied 22 and 21 points respec-tively. Travis Cook, thrust into the starting lineup in the absence of Ryan Naas, responded with 14 points.
ROCK FALLS 63, FIELDCREST 34 FG FT PTSHayden Carls ........................ 3-4 0-0 9Jaxon Cusac-McKay ........... 3-7 0-0 6Cam Grandy .......................... 3-9 1-2 7Derek May ............................. 2-8 2-4 7Zach Moritz ........................... 0-0 0-0 0Ryan Naas .............................. 1-3 0-0 3
Travis Cook ............................ 1-5 0-0 2Clay Wells ............................... 0-1 0-0 1TOTALS ................. 13-37 (5-14) 3-6 34
FIELDCREST (2-3) 17 9 2 6 - 9ROCK FALLS (7-1) 19 16 19 9- 63
FIELDCREST 69, KEWANEE 38FG FT PTS
Hayden Carls ........................ 2-3 1-2 5
Fieldcrest Knights Split Pair Of Opening Games At Colmone Tournament At Spring Valley Hall
Fieldcrest’s Travis Cook drives the lane for two of his fourteen points on Tuesday night. Cook,
making his first start of the year responded with 14 points to help Fieldcrest go 1-1 in pool play.
Jaxon Cusac-McKay .........1-10 0-2 3Cam Grandy ..................... 10-16 0-0 21Derek May ...........................8-14 3-8 22Zach Moritz ........................... 0-2 0-0 0Travis Cook ..........................5-13 1-2 14Clay Wells ............................... 1-4 2-2 4TOTALS ................. 27-62 (8-21) 7-16 69
KEWANEE (3-6) 6 15 10 7 - 38
Cranberries are one of Ameri-ca’s native fruits. Grown in north-ern states of Wisconsin, New Jer-sey and Massachusetts, they are a favorite on holiday dinner tables. Fieldcrest third grade students learned how they are grown and harvested during a lesson provided by University of Illinois Extension Marshall Putnam Ag in the Class-room.
Cranberries are known for their bright red color and tart flavor. Contrary to popular opinion, cran-berries do not grow in water. How-ever, the bogs are flooded during harvest to float the berries to wait-ing trucks. They spend the win-ter underwater to ward off winter damage.
After watching a video on how
cranberries are grown and har-vested, students took part in some cranberry science. The cranberry’s red color pigment, anthocyanin, is a natural indicator for determining acids and bases. Using lab equip-ment and armed with data sheets, students tested several household ingredients to see if they were ac-ids or bases. First, they made pre-dictions. They wrote down their observations and results. By the end of the class period, the students knew that cranberries were very acidic thus explaining their tart fla-vor. They observed the dark purple color that resulted when adding a base ingredient. They also learned that cranberries are not only deli-cious to eat but that they are excel-lent for fighting infections.
Fieldcrest Third Graders Study Cranberries With M-P Extension’s Ag In The Classroom
Wenona/Toluca Rotary Clubs: have an exchange student from Taiwan. He is a 16 year old boy named Justin Chen; We are look-ing for several families to host him for about 3 to 4 months.
A host family is a vital part of the cultural exchange, immersing the student in a variety of activities while in the host country. The host family plays a large role in offer-ing the student a view of another country and gains the opportunity to learn about a new culture from a young leader. The following in-formation will help prepare host families willing to explore the challenge of welcoming a student into their home for a meaningful exchange.
Hosting is a tremendous expe-rience in which you can share in a young person's hopes and dreams and develop a life long connection with a student and family from an-other country. It can be challeng-ing to help a young person transi-tion to a new culture and ease into the surroundings but the rewards are immeasurable.
What is expected of a host fam-ily? Hosting a student can be an extremely rewarding experience for everyone in the family, yet it is a role that requires a lot of respon-sibility. Host families are to meet the following expectations: Before the student arrives participate in training and orientation sessions offered by the club or district. Es-tablish communication with the student. Understand the program rules that the student must follow. Know how to contact key Rotari-ans involved in Youth Exchange and community services in case of an emergency.
During the exchange: Provide a safe and welcoming environ-
ment for trust and friendship to develop between the student and your family. Support and make the student feel like a part of the fam-ily, with the same privileges and obligations. Gently encourage the student to learn and adopt most of the ways of your household. Pro-vide room and board for the stu-dent. All students must have their own bed. If the student must share a room, it should be with a child of the same gender and similar age. Provide a place in the home where the student may study in private. Recognize the student's birthday and other special occasions. En-sure the student knows how to contact family members, friends, and other support networks. In case of an emergency, know how to access and use the student's travel insurance policy. Voice any concerns and questions regard-ing the student to the Rotarian host counselor, including serious homesickness, difficulty adapting to family life or school, or illness. Maintain close contact with the host club, and address problems and concerns quickly. Exercise su-pervisory and parental responsibil-ity to ensure the student's well-be-ing. Encourage involvement in community life by introducing the student to neighbors, friends, and local groups. Teach the student about the local culture, and learn about the student's culture. Advise the student about matters related to school, family, community func-tions, and friendship.
If you are interested in being a host family contact: Matt Weber 309-238-8686,[email protected] or Joe Miller 309-432-2100 [email protected] or Roger Gabrielse 815-343-8100, [email protected]
Wenona/Toluca Rotary Clubs Searching For Host Families For Exchange Student
