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VOL. 8 NO. 21 Thursday, December 12, 2013

Season celebration

Lisa Aber, president of the Shef-field Historical Society, plays a

Christmas hymn on the church organ at the historic St. Peter’s Dan-

ish Lutheran Church in Sheffield in preparation for Sunday’s annual

community service hosted each year by the Sheffield Historical Society.

This year’s program begins at 1 p.m. and includes, in part, caroling by

Bunker Hill Church members from Buda and a non-denominational

Christmas service, followed by refreshments and fellowship with Santa Claus at the Sheffield Com-munity Center. New to this year’s

program is a children’s story, “The Legend of the Candy Cane,” which

will be read by the Rev. Brenda Lovick of Trinity Lutheran Church

in Manlius. Also participating in Sunday’s Christmas service are the Rev. Jane Courtright of the

United Church of Christ in Shef-field and Todd Krost of the Sheffield

United Methodist Church. Songs and hymns will be led by Charles Gebeck who has played the organ for the program for years. The ser-vice is open for all denominations.

Contact the Sheffield Historical Soci-ety at 815-454-2850 for additional details on the program and church

availability for other functions.

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— FEATURES — 3 Hometown beat

4 All about you

4 Calendar

5 Food court

6 Library corner

7 Holiday basics

10 Sports

12 Marketplace

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Meeting Calendar

Auction Calendar

Dec. 16 Cherry School Board, 6:30 p.m., school meeting roomLaMoille School Board, 7:30 p.m., high school officePrinceton City Council, 7 p.m., council chambersPrinceton Park District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bureau

County Metro CenterSheffield Village Board, 7 p.m., Sheffield

Community CenterWalnut Village Board, 7 p.m., village hall

Dec. 17Bradford School Board, 7 p.m., junior high com-

puter labLadd School Board, 7 p.m., libraryOhio Grade School Board, 7 p.m., library

Dec. 18 Dalzell Village Board, 7 p.m., fire station (this

month only)DePue School Board, 6 p.m., libraryNeponset Village Board, 7 p.m., community buildingSpring Valley Elementary Board, 7 p.m., John F.

Kennedy School library

Dec. 19 IVCC Board, 6:30 p.m., room C307Malden School Board, 7 p.m., library

Dec. 12 — Paul E. Bivins Estate, truck, tractor, equipment, tools and related, firearms, furniture, appliances, household, jewelry, collectibles, 10 a.m., 17766 Wyanet-Walnut Road, Wyanet, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 12 — Triple S Farm, farmland, 1 p.m., auction held at Moose Lodge, Princeton, Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate & Auction Inc., auctioneers.

Dec. 14 — Shipp Estate, real estate, 10 a.m., 431 E. Main St., Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auction-eers.

Dec. 20 — Bartley-Moran Farm, farmland, 1 p.m., auction held at Presbyterian Church, Princeton, Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate & Auction Inc., auction-eers.

The Bureau County United Way provides fund-ing to support the 4-H program of the University of Illinois Extension. United Way believes educa-tion is the cornerstone of individual and com-munity success. As a Bureau County United Way member agency, University of Illinois Extension is providing educational programs for youth, ages 5-19, to engage them in learning about themselves and the world around them and provide opportu-nities to develop mastery and practice generosity.

University of Illinois Extension is grateful to the Bureau County United Way for helping to fund the 4-H program. The investment in preparing our youth and teens for their future and their service as tomorrow’s leaders is a benefit to all.

Four-H is the largest youth program in the world. The 4-H program is research-based and targeted to meet local programming needs. Four-H provides youth with many opportunities to devel-op critical life skills. One need that has been iden-tified through local needs assessment processes is for youth development programming to provide resources and education to help teens as they pre-pare to seek part-time jobs and consider the world of work and careers.

On Aug. 1 and 2, the University of Illinois Extension piloted the first 4-H Professional Lead-ership Skills Certificate Workshop. This is the first certificate of several to be available through the 4-H Youth Leadership Certificate Program. The Professional Leadership Skills Certificate is backed by the University of Illinois Extension and endorses the work-related skills the participants developed during the workshop. At the two-day workshop University of Illinois Extension was proud to award the 13 individuals, ages 15-18, the Professional Leadership Skills Certificate after completing hands-on workforce development information sessions and activities, with both individual and team exercises, throughout the ses-sions.

The Professional Leadership Skills Certificate workshop included the following sessions: Real Colors Personality Inventory — Participants determined their personality color temperament and incorporated their new self-awareness when making decisions and working in teams; Leader-ship — Participants explored the importance of leadership and worked to create their own profes-sional pitch to answer the question, “Can you tell me about yourself?”; Professional Development — Participants defined professionalism and applied their definition to the workplace through attire, communication, appropriate use of social media and dining etiquette; and Workforce Preparation — Participants begin prepping for the workforce by creating a resume and cover letter and learning about the STAR Method for answering interview-ing questions.

Breanne Gilligan, Extension youth development educator, stated, “The workshop was a success. The participants had fun while learning invaluable workforce preparation skills. The 13 teen partici-pants answered unanimously they would recom-mend this program to their friends and would

attend another workshop.” One participant, when asked if the information covered in the workshop relevant to their life responded, “Yes, it gave me a broader understand-ing of what I need to do to prepare myself for the future.” The Professional Leadership Skills Certifi-cate Workshop not only provided the participants with needed workforce development tools, it also provided these young adults an opportunity to grow as a young professional and meet and work with other teens interested in building their lead-ership skills. Additional 4-H workshops for the series are under development focusing on career exploration, entrepreneurship and developing skills such as public speaking, team leadership and more. Understanding career options and how to move forward can be confusing when you do not have experience to base the decisions upon. This dedicated workforce training allows time to think about and prepare for the next steps for jobs and career planning as they unfold.

Four-H is the largest youth program in the world, and its evidence–based success has been proven for more than 100 years. Four-H provides youth with critical life skills. Through 4-H clubs, youth gain a sense of belonging within their groups, independence through decision-making and responsibility, a spirit of generosity toward others; and a variety of opportunities to master skills and knowledge. Research shows that young people who participate in 4-H clubs do better in school, are more likely to see themselves going to college, are less likely to engage in risky behav-iors, and they contribute more to their commu-nities. Four-H programs also focus on learning employment skills, experiencing healthy relation-ships, becoming physically fit, thinking green and engaging in science.

The local 4-H program offers many different opportunities for youth and family involvement. Bureau County has 4-H community clubs located across the county, programs at after-school sites, in-school programs, special events and workshops, and new Special Interest Clubs (SPIN) where youth meet to learn about a specific project or topic. New SPIN clubs include shooting sports clubs and after-school science clubs. For more information about 4-H, call the Bureau County Extension Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton, at 815-875-2878.

The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit our website at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/.

Call the Bureau County United Way at 815-872-0821 for information on how you can lend a help-ing hand to those in need in Bureau County.

Goal Pledged$120,000.00 $40,673.60

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All about youAnniversaries

60thMr. and Mrs. Arno (Irmgard) Streit of Princeton,

Dec. 12.Mr. and Mrs. Glen (Sharon) Rabe, Dec. 13.

BirthdaysDec. 12

• Darrell Wallace • Michael Pagan • Tiffany Rich • Jim Pienta • Pam Miller • Ted W. Anderson • Eric Mills

Dec. 13• Phyllis Stauffer • Tony Ponsetti

Dec. 14• Bob Bowers • Annette Meissner • Mary Miller

Dec. 15• Teresa Rosenow • Marian Ihrig • April Yucus • Janine Nelson

Dec. 16• Crystal Braasch • Alexandria Barajas

Dec. 17 • John Wood • Ralph Rod

Dec. 18• Cammie Conkling • Phillip Erickson

BirthsDavis — Chris and Heather (Grasser) Davis, son,

Nov. 29.Goskusky — Shane Goskusky and Melissa S.

Vittorellis of Oglesby, son, Nov. 26.Stanton — Lourin Stanton and Katherine (Klimek)

Lewis of Spring Valley, daughter, Nov. 29.

Death NoticesFunderberg — Charles Funderberg, 84, of Dixon,

Dec. 2.Hanak — Ann T. Hanak (formerly Hedrich), 82, of

Urbana, formerly of Princeton, Dec. 1.Lampkin — Bertha June Lampkin, 93, of Wyanet,

Dec. 6,Nelson — Deloris Irene Nelson, 68, of Wyoming, Ill.,

Dec. 3.Ramos — Richard R. “Sonnie” Ramos, 72, of

Princeton, Dec. 8.Schwanke — Norma A. Schwanke, 90, of Peru,

Dec. 3.Wagner — Marilyn J. Wagner, 80, of Princeton,

Dec. 5.

CalendarConcert

METAMORA — The Prairie Wind Ensemble, in residence at Illinois Central College, will present its second concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Kenneth H. Maurer Performing Arts Center at Metamora Township High School in Metamora. Joining the Prairie Wind Ensemble for the concert will be the Metamora Wind Ensemble and a flute duet of Randi Lancaster and LuAnn Stoskopf. The Prairie Wind Ensemble is directed by Dr. Joseph Manfredo and The Metamora Wind Ensemble is directed by Dr. Wally Parks. Traditional music of the holiday season will be performed on the concert as well as an audience “seasonal” sing-a-long.

Quarter ManiaDIXON — The Quarter Mania

event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Traditional Wellness Center/Gingko Tree Cafe, 216 W. 1st St., Dixon. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event is an auction, raffle and vendor fair all in one. Items from local vendors will be auctioned off for one to four quarters per item. Vendors will have their cash and carry items available for sale. There will be a soup bar and bever-ages available during the event. Proceeds from the paddles and 50/50 raffle ticket sales will be donated to Toys for Tots. There will be a donation box for new, unwrapped toys.

Santa in SheffieldSHEFFIELD — Santa Claus

will be in Sheffield at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Sheffield Pride Park in downtown. In the event of bad weather, he will be at the Concord Township Building.

Christmas cookie walkSPRING VALLEY — A Christmas

cookie walk will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Parish

of Nativity of our Lord (old St. Anthony Church), 510 Richard Mautino Drive in Spring Valley. The event will feature a wide vari-ety of cookies, candy and more in a select-your-own style. The cost will be $6 per pound.

Santa visitDOVER — The Malden Fire

Department and the village of Dover are sponsoring a visit from Santa from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Dover Village Hall.

Ice OdysseyOTTAWA — Ottawa Downtown

Merchant is hosting Ice Odyssey from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Ottawa’s Old Town District. There will be ice sculp-tors carving whimsical holiday visions. The day kicks off the OES Reindeer Run. There will also be a holiday bazaar.

Annual Christmas serviceSHEFFIELD — The annual

Christmas service at the histori-cal Danish church in Sheffield will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Afterwards, everyone is invited to the Sheffield Community Center for refreshments and fellowship.

‘The Naughty List’PRINCETON — Festival 56 will

present “The Naughty List,” a holiday play written by Laura Brigham and designed espe-cially for children ages 3-10, Dec. 17-22 at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton. Performances will be at 4 p.m. Dec. 17, 19 and 20, and 2 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets are $13. Call 815-879-5656 or visit www.festi-val56.com.

Jewelry saleSPRING VALLEY — St.

Margaret’s Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a jewelry is fun sale from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the hospital’s lower

lobby. A large selection of assort-ed jewelry will be available for $5. Major credit cards, cash and checks will be accepted. Funds will help sponsor scholarships and purchase equipment needed for the hospital. For more informa-tion, call the Volunteer Services Office at 815-664-1130 or 815-223-5346, ext. 130.

Bottle and a BrushPRINCETON — The Princeton

Arts Academy will host a bottle and brush event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in the downtown banquet centre at Fitzgeralds. Participants will paint with local artists while enjoying wine from Fitzgeralds. To regis-ter, visit www.princetonartsacad-emy.com.

Bluegrass jamPRINCETON — A bluegrass, gos-

pel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-875-2057.

New Year’s Eve dancePRINCETON — The Princeton

Moose Lodge will hold a New Year’s Eve dance, let the good times roll, from 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Generics Goodies Band will perform. There is a $10 cover charge per person. RSVP by Saturday, Dec. 21 by calling 815-879-5261 or 815-875-2547. There will be snacks and party favors.

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.

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Food courtTime for more cookies

for the holiday season. Never have enough cook-ies on hand when the kids get out of school and you get the extra visitors in for the holidays.

Grandma’s Sugar Cookies

4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon cream of tar-

tar1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks) butter,

softened1 cup powdered sugar1 1/2 cups granulated

sugar1 cup canola oil2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Combine butter, pow-dered sugar and 1 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer. Add oil, eggs and vanilla, mixing to com-bine. Gradually add flour mixture. Chill dough 3 to 4 hours until firm. Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into walnut-size balls and roll in remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Dip the bot-tom of a glass in granu-lated sugar and press onto each ball to flatten. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cook-ies from pan and let cool on paper towels. Makes 3 dozen.

Red Velvet Rich and Creamy Cookies

1 pouch (1 pound 1.5 ounce) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 cup butter or marga-rine, softened

1/4 cup sour cream1 tablespoon red food

color1 egg3/4 to 1 cup Betty Crock-

er Rich and Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4 cup chopped nutsHeat oven to 375°. In

large bowl, stir cookie mix, cocoa, butter, sour cream, food color and egg until soft dough forms. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool com-pletely, about 15 minutes. Frost cooled cookies with frosting. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Loaded Up Pretzel Cookies

1 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar1 cup packed brown

sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla

extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking pow-der

1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 cups miniature pretzels,

broken1 1/2 cups flaked coconut1 1/2 cups milk chocolate

M&MsPreheat oven to 350°. In

a large bowl, cream but-ter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls, place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 to 14 min-utes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Salty Caramel and Pecan Oatmeal Cookies1 cup butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar1 cup packed dark brown

sugar1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking pow-

der1 teaspoon ground cin-

namon2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla1 1/2 cups all-purpose

flour3 cups rolled oats1 11-ounce package cara-

mel baking bits1 cup pecans, toasted and

coarsely choppedCoarse sea salt

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the sugars, 1 teaspoon salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Beat until combined, scrap-ing sides of bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the electric mixer, then stir in the remaining flour. Stir in oats, caramel baking bits and pecans. Drop 1 1/2-inch mounds of dough 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in a 350° for 11 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cookies will look undercooked. Cool on cookie sheets for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack cool. Makes 48 cookies.

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

1 package (2 layer size) Devil’s Food cake mix

4 ounces (half of an 8-ounce package) Phila-delphia cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter1 egg

Preheat oven to 375°. Place all ingredients in large bowl. Beat with elec-tric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Beat on

medium speed an addi-tional 2 minutes. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Flatten each ball in criss cross pattern with tines of fork dipped in sugar. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges of cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks. Cool com-pletely. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies. Can add 1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts to dough before shaping into balls and baking.

Potato Chip Toffee Cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons corn-

starch1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup unsalted butter,

melted3/4 cup packed light

brown sugar1/2 cup granulate sugar1 egg1 egg yolk2 teaspoons vanilla

extract1/2 cup crushed ruffled

potato chips1/2 cup semisweet choco-

late chips1/2 cup chopped Heath

barsMix flour, soda, corn-

starch and salt in large bowl; reserve. In medium bowl, whisk together but-ter, brown sugar and gran-ulated sugar. Whisk in egg. then yolk and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mix. Dough will be very soft. Fold in potato chips, chocolate chips and Heath bars. Cover. Chill 2 hours or up to 3 days. Allow dough to soften slightly at room tem-perature for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325°. Line baking sheets with parch-ment paper. Roll dough into 24 balls. Dough will be crumbly, but warmth of your hands will allow balls to stay intact. Place on baking sheets. Bake 11 to 12 minutes. Cookies will look very soft and under baked. Do not bake longer than 12 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, transfer to racks. Makes 24 cookies.

Double Date Delight Oatmeal Cookie

2 sticks of butter1 cup packed brown

sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups all-purpose

flour1 teaspoon of baking

soda1 teaspoon of cinnamon3 cups of quick oats2 8-ounce packs chopped

datesCream butter and both

sugars together. Then add eggs and vanilla and com-bine well. Next add eggs and vanilla and combine well. Next add flour, baking soda and cinnamon and combine into ingredients. Finally add quick oats and dates and mix together. Use a teaspoonful to drop mix onto ungreased cook-ie sheet. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes at 350° or until golden brown. Makes 4 dozen.

Pecan Tassies1 3-ounce package cream

cheese1/4 cup butter, softened,

plus 1 tablespoon1 cup all-purpose flour1 egg3/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanillaDash of salt1/3 cup pecans, coarsely

chopped, dividedBlend cream cheese and

1/2 cup butter. Stir in flour. Chill 1 hour. Shape into 2 dozen 1-inch balls. (Divide before rolling to assure 24.) Place in ungreased small muffin pans. Press dough against bottom and sides using mini tart shaper or a spatula. Beat together egg, brown sugar, the rest of the butter, vanilla and salt just until smooth. Divide most of the pecans among tarts, add egg mixture (to cut down on the mess, add a little to all 24 and go back and fill in skimpy ones). Top with remaining pecans. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool. These keep for several days covered.

Fudge Filled Peanut Butter Cookies

Crisco No stick Cooking Spray

1 1/2 cups Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

1 stick Crisco baking stick all vegetables shortening

2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup milk2 tablespoons vanilla

extract2 large eggs3 1/2 cups all-purpose

flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking

soda1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 14-ounce can Eagle

brand sweetened con-densed milk

3 cups semi sweet choco-late chipsHeat oven to 375. Coat

baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray. For cookies, beat peanut but-ter, shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs. Beat just until blend-ed. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add to creamed mix-ture on low speed mixing just until blended. Drop by level full tablespoons 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. For filling, microwave sweet-ened condensed milk and chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in vanil-la. Let cool 15 minutes. Spread generously on flat side of cookies. Top with remaining cookies, flat side down to form sandwich cookies. Makes 48 cookies.

If you have any reci-pes you would like to share with any of our other readers, you can send them to my email at [email protected] or drop a note to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. Happy baking!

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PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, Dec. 12, Bureau County Pastors will meet at 10 a.m. Also Thursday, the Friends of the Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. and discuss “Montana 1948” by Larry Watson. All are welcome to attend. Monday, Dec. 16, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Matson Meeting Room and feature three ghosts who per-suade a cold-hearted, tight-fisted man of business to mend his ways.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, the WUNT board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Also Tuesday, a performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. and feature A Gene Autry Christmas (with other holiday songs of the 20th century) with Phil Kaufmann and Ron McCutchan.

Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Junior High Book Club meets at 3:30 p.m. to discuss “The King of Ithaka” by Tracy Barrett.

Thursday, Dec. 19, the youth services area will host a Polar Express pajama party fam-ily night at 6:30 p.m. Crafts and activities with hot chocolate and cookies will be provid-ed. Pajamas are option-al. Call 815-875-1331, Ext. 2213 to register.

LADD — Preschool story times are held at 10:30 a.m. on the first

and third Monday of each month. They are geared toward chil-dren ages 3-5, who are accompanied with a parent or guardian.

OHIO — Saturday, Dec. 14, the Ohio Public Library will host a Christmas party at 10 a.m. There will be orna-ment-making among many other activities planned and treats for all attendees.

The library has also revamped its Facebook page. Search Ohio Public Library District to like the page. Events and new items will be posted to the page.

BUDA — Saturday, Dec. 21, the Mason Memorial Public Library will host a Christmas-themed activity day at 11 a.m. Students in Kindergarten through eighth grade are encourage to attend for crafting, snacks and a story.

New books at the library include, “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom; “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham; “King and Maxwell” by David Baldacci; “Cross My Heart” by James Patterson and many more paperbacks, including Christmas stories.

New DVDs include,

“Monsters University.” “Grown Ups 2,” “White House Down,” “Turbo,” “Planes.” “Home Alone-Holiday Heist,” “Little Mermaid II,” “The Wolverine,” “Smurfs 2.”

WALNUT — The library is hosting a coloring contest for children in prekinder-garten to fifth grade. Prizes will be awarded in three different cate-gories: Prekindergarten and first grade; sec-ond and third grades; fourth and fifth grades. Prizes will be handed out on Dec. 21.

The library can help with gift giving, if books are on a patron’s giving list. Staff mem-bers will be available to help with ideas and placing orders.

PERU — The Peru Public Library will host an afternoon of holiday fun beginning at 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Enjoy hearing favorite holiday stories told with an expected twist followed by a holiday craft and take home treat. Children should be accompa-nied by a parent or caregiver. Seating is limited and registration is requested by calling 815-223-0229, ext. 5. Fore more information, visit www.perlibrary.org and search the chil-dren’s services’ page.

Library Corner

Here’s your libraryCherry Library — Village Hall, Cherry; Librarian: Eileen Pinter.Ladd Public Library — 125 N. Main St., Ladd, 815-894-3254; Librarian:

Amy Bosi.LaMoille Clarion Library — 81 Main St., LaMoille, 815-638-2356;

Librarian: Joyce Sondgeroth.Leepertown Township Library — 201 E. Nebraska St., Bureau, 815-659-

3283; Librarian: Rose M. Thompson.Mason Memorial Library — 104 W. Main St., Buda, 309-895-7701;

Librarian: Jeannie Jarigese.Mineral-Gold Public Library — 120 E. Main St., Mineral, 309-288-3971;

Librarian: Connie Baele.Neponset Public Library — 201 Commercial St., Neponset, 309-594-

2204; Librarian: Carissa Faber.Ohio Township Library — 112 N. Main St., Ohio, 815-376-5422;

Librarian: David Sprung.Princeton Public Library — 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, 815-875-1331;

Librarian: Julie Wayland.Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Library — 103 E. Main St., Wyanet, 815-

699-2342; Librarian: Linda Kurth.Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library — 215 E. Cleveland St., Spring

Valley, 815-663-4741; Director: Barb White.Selby Township Library — 101 Depot St., DePue, 815-447-2660;

Librarian: Marcia Broady.Sheffield Public Library — 136 E. Cook St., Sheffield, 815-454-2628;

Librarian: Sue Lanxon.Tiskilwa Library — 119 E. Main St., Tiskilwa, 815-646-4511; Librarian:

Lisa Bettner.Walnut Public Library — 101 Heaton St., Walnut, 815-379-2159;

Librarian: Michele McAlvey.

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

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Postal Service readies for busiest mailing dayBEDFORD PARK — As the U.S.

Postal Service prepares for Dec. 16, its busiest mailing day of the year, shoppers are scrambling to send their holiday gifts and cards in time for the holiday. The Postal Service expects 6 million customers to visit Post Offices nationwide.

“This is the first holiday season that consumers and businesses can take advantage of the recently revamped Priority Mail, which now comes with free insurance, day-specific delivery and free tracking, says Peter Allen, Central Illinois District Manager. “With our low-cost Flat-Rate shipping product — which has no additional surcharges — the Postal Service antic-ipates that its highly popular Priority Mail offerings will be very attractive to

cost-conscious small businesses and holiday shippers.

“We know that customers are look-ing for quick, easy and convenient shipping choices to ship their holiday gifts, and the Postal Service offers a great combination of value and convenience,” Allen said. “By going online, customers can take care of their shipping needs right from their home computer. You can print post-age and shipping labels directly from your computer with Click-N-Ship. We offer discounts when you ship online. Plus, you can schedule free package pickup online as well, so you can take care of all of your shipping from your computer without ever leaving home.”

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Boxes are available free at your local post office

in four different sizes, or can be ordered online at shop.usps.com, or by telephone at 1-800-STAMP-24. Postage, labels and customs forms can be printed online any time using usps.com/clicknship.

Here is how to ship and send all your gifts in just a few quick steps!

Confirm addresses. Print addresses clearly and in CAPS. Include complete ‘to’ and ‘from’ info. Check usps.com for the correct ZIP Code or use the ZIP Code tool on usps.com and the mobile app to find a ZIP Code quick — never guess.

Choose the Right Box. Pick a strong and sturdy box, and tape it closed tightly. Be careful when reusing boxes — they can become weak. Place wrapped gift boxes inside a plain

larger box. Use a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box or holiday-themed Ready-Post option.

Pack Delicately. Cushion contents to protect them during transporta-tion, and wrap glass and other fragile items with extra newspaper or pack-ing material. Be sure to label a box as ‘FRAGILE’ if it needs to be handled with extra care. Use popped popcorn in a bag as an eco-friendly cushion for fragile gifts. Remove all batteries from electronics. Remember to place an extra shipping label inside the box, so the item can be returned in case the box or label gets damaged.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

To tip or not to tip: that is the holiday question(BPT) — When the holiday

season arrives, so too does the enigma of holiday tipping. What’s supposed to be a sign of gratitude for great service, can quickly turn into stress as you try to decide if and how much you should tip the handyman, mail carrier, babysitter and many more.

Lizzie Post, co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition” and great-great-grand-daughter of Emily Post, knows the finer points of tipping dur-ing the holiday season, includ-ing who to tip, how much to tip and how to stay on budget doing so. Post has teamed with up Bank of America, and here are some of her suggestions:

Make a list — The key to holiday tipping is to plan ahead so nobody gets over-looked. A tip is appropriate for people who have provided their services throughout the year, like your dog walker,

housekeeper, personal trainer, hairstylist, doorman and trash collector. Don’t forget to think of the entire family in the pro-cess, as well — it’s always good to recognize babysitters, day care providers and nannies.

Scale appropriately — The general rule of thumb for holi-day tipping is up to the cost of one instance of service. How-ever, this does not ring true for everyone on your list. Indi-viduals who provide service on a more regular basis, such as an au pair or housekeeper, may require additional recog-nition, such as one week’s pay. Some people who may appre-ciate a gift, but most likely cannot accept cash, include your child’s teacher, health care professionals and gov-ernment employees, like your mail carrier.

Express gratitude — It’s important to remember that above all else, holiday tipping

is really holiday thanking, extending a courteous gesture as a result of service through-out the year. No matter how much or what you decide to give, it’s always important to offer your thanks with a hand-written note or holiday card. After all, it’s the thought and sentiment behind the gesture that matters most, not the gift itself.

Consider these holiday tip-ping guidelines from Post:

• Barber/hairstylist — cost of one salon visit or a gift.

• Babysitter — one evening’s pay and a small gift.

• Handyman — $15 to $40.• Au pair or live-in nanny —

one week’s pay and a gift from your child(ren).

• Garage attendants — $10 to $30 or a small gift.

• Day care provider — $25 to $70 for each staff member or a gift.

• Personal trainer — up to

the cost of one session or a gift.

• Dog walker — up to one week’s pay or a gift.

• Housekeeper/cleaner — up to the amount of one week’s pay and/or a small gift.

• Personal caregiver — between one week to one

month’s salary or a gift.• Doorman — $15 to $80

cash or a gift.• Trash/recycling collectors

— $10 to $30 each.• Pet groomer — up to the

cost of one session or a gift.• Yard/garden worker — $20

to $50 cash or a gift.

When you purchase the Bureau County Republican fromone of these retail partners, a portion of the purchaseprice is donated to the Bureau County Republican’sNewspapers In Education program.

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BCR photo/Kevin HieronymusCollin Aimone credits the late Chicago Bears great Walter Payton for having the greatest influ-ence on his athletic career because of his determination to be best and fight through adversity.

Senior SpotlightCollin Aimone

Name: Collin Aimone.

Nickname: None.School: Hall High

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birth: 02/27/1996.Hometown: Spring

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Sports: Football, basket-ball, track.

Favorite sport and why: Football because of play-ing under the Friday Night Lights.

Likes: Anything Outdoors and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Dislikes: Super hot days.Person with the greatest

influence on my athletic career (and why): Walter Payton. His determination to be the best and to fight through adversity.

Person with the great-est influence in my life (and why): My grandparents because of their support in everything I do. They come to all my games.

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

The CD in my player at home/car is: Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP 2.

People would be surprised to know: I am an avid hunter.

I stay home to watch: The Walking Dead.

When I need luck for a big game, I: I wear the same outfit I wore for the previous game we won.

The funniest person I’ve ever me: Alex Knutson

What they’ll say about me at school after I gradu-ate: He was a good high school athlete.

Most embarrassing moment: When I air balled a layup in grade school.

Most unforgettable moment: When I intercepted a pass in the St. Bede game this year to seal the win.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Play in the Super Bowl for the Packers or play football for Iowa.

What I would like to do in life: Something having to do with the outdoors.

Three words that best describe myself: Dedicated, resilient, athletic.

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The Bureau CountyRepublican reserves theright to classify correctly,edit, reject or cancel anyadvertisement at any timein accordance with its poli-cy. All ads must bechecked for errors by theadvertiser, on the first dayof publication. We will beresponsible for the first in-correct insertion, and its lia-bilities shall be limited tothe price on one insertion.

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228 • Help Wanted

230 • Work Wanted

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LOOKING FOR: Treadmillor stationery bike, newer.

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- 400 -Merchandise

441 • Wanted to Buy

448 • Pets & Livestock

450 • Under $1000

7-1/2 foot Western snowplow complete. $1,000.Call 815-303-0853

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

3 Short Horn FeederCALVES, approximately350 pounds.

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

Great Xmas gift- LittleTykes freestanding work-shop with lots of tools$40. Call 815-866-1066

American Girl book sets$20 each; Little Tyke dou-ble easel $10; metal cut-ting table saw $100.

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450 • Under $1000

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MTD 2 cycle single stagesnowblower. Good condi-tion, $150 or best offer.Please call if you have anyquestions 815-993-6379

Maytag Quiet Series 300dishwasher. Built-in, used14 months. $300; GE overthe range microwave$200. Call 815-878-8594

Lighted Xmas yard sign$5; 9' garlands, pre-lit orplain, $1 each. Princeton815-222-7946

450 • Under $1000

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E-mail information to:classified@

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614 • Car Sales

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Land auction388 ToTal acres M/l

Bureau County, Fairfield TownshipTo Be Offered For Sale In 3 Parcels

Farm Has Excellent History Of Seed Corn Production

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 201410:00 AM

Public Auction Will Be Held At“Wise Guys” Banquet Room

2205 North Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356SELLERS:

Wilbur & Mary ann brookMan

Attorney for the Seller: Donald F. BlackP.O. Box 148, Morris, IL 60450 • 815-942-0594

sTerling land coMpany & aucTioneer gordon sTade

Details at our website:www.sterlinglandcompany.com

James Anderson/Real Estate Broker 815-718-1878Monte Van Kooten/Manag. Broker 815-718-2244Gordon Stade Broker/Auctioneer 847-514-2853

IL Lic. 441.000397

December 14, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton, IL

Registration begins at 1:00 p.m.

Property Description: .32± acre lot located at 19 Sunset Ct., Princeton, IL 61368. Appx. lot dimension is 186 ft. x 111.67 ft. x 118.8 ft. x 114.98 ft. Road frontage approximately 115± ft. Electric, gas, sanitary sewer and water-municipal to site. Tax parcel number is identified as 16-21-101-048. Incl. 10 ft. x 10 ft. utility shed w/2 lawn mowers & weeder.

Auction Terms & Conditions: Ten (10) percent earnest money deposit of contract selling price is required on auction day at time of signing the purchase agreement. Remaining due upon closing. Closing to occur on or about January 31, 2014. Property is being sold on an “as is/where is” basis. Bidder(s) should arrange financing and perform due diligence prior to the auction. Bidder(s) assume(s) all responsibility for obtaining any financing for the purchase of property and neither Owner/Seller nor Broker/Auction Company assumes any responsibil-ity for Buyer’s inability to obtain financing. Seller will provide a survey on the day of the auction. Any announcements made the day of the auction take precedence over any previously advertised terms and/or conditions.Seller: Evangelical Covenant ChurchSeller Atty: Robert Russell, 815-875-4555 Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C.

Auction service by:Timothy A. Harris, CAPSIL Auction Lic. #441.001976

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327 Seventh St.LaSalle

Superior New Construction,

3BR/2BA$154,500

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4 BD, 2 BA, 2900 sq. ft,

stone fireplace $164,900

607 W. Crown St. Princeton

2 BD, FP,Deep Lot,

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535 W. Main St. Tiskilwa

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ 1 PM Seller: Bartley-Moran Farm

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PUBLIC FARMLAND AUCTION

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greeted by gorgeous woodwork, beautiful stained glass windows, a lovely gas fireplace & many updates – new kitchen, bath & laundry. Large open rooms. The 30 x 40

heated & insulated garage is all set up for car repairs too. Enjoy summer too on the large wrap-around front porch or in the beautifully landscaped fenced yard. All

this and PRICE REDUCED! Come see. MLS #08343871.

Imagine spending the holidays in this fabulous home!Enjoy 6BR’s, 3 updated baths, plus a beautiful

updated kitchen w/SS appliances for baking holiday goodies. Beautiful woodwork & crown molding in this3900 sq.ft. home w/3 amazing fireplaces just waiting to be decorated. With a 38 foot Front Porch and 1.4 acres, the setting of this home is gorgeous in every season.

New HE Space Pack Heating/Cooling System. Come see if this is your dream home. MLS #08337438.

Covered Bridge Realty

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Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

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3 BD, Newer roof, windows, kitchen,

Agent Owned$89,900

327 Seventh St.LaSalle

Superior New Construction,

3BR/2BA$154,500

203 Stevenson St. Ohio

4 BD, 2 BA, 2900 sq. ft,

stone fireplace $164,900

607 W. Crown St. Princeton

2 BD, FP,Deep Lot,

Newer Features$111,000

434 W. GriswoldPrinceton

5 BD, 2 BA, open staircase,gas fireplace $114,900

535 W. Main St. Tiskilwa

3 BD, Sunroom, MBD Suite,

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80A in 1 Tract10 miles Southwest

of LaconPUBLIC AUCTIONDECEMBER 20th.

Productive FarmlandGorsuch-Hensley

Real Estate, Canton, IL309-647-8811 or

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767 • Mobile Home Sales

768 • Homes For Sale

771 • Farms For Sale

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

Call 815-664-2808

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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

PRINCETON 2 bedroomupstairs. Stove, refrigera-tor included. Washer/dry-er hookups. Central air.No pets. No smoking. Ref-erences, Deposit, Lease.$500/month + utilities.315 North Main Street.Phone 815-866-8212

PRINCETON 2 bedroom,heat & utilities included.Deposit, no pets, $625 amonth. Call 815-303-7066 / 815-303-7621

- 800 -Real Estate For Rent

856 • Apartment Rentals

3 Bedroom, 2 full bathvery roomy. Ground floor.Front porch. Laundry,dishwasher, $795 permonth. No Pets.

Call 815-793-7798

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

PRINCETON Apartment.Utilities furnished.

Upstairs, $600.Phone 815-875-1336

PRINCETON 1 bedroom,excellent location, lowerlevel. Laundry hook-up,water & appliances fur-nished. Air, garage. Lease,deposit. No pets. $430.Call 815-894-2163

For Rent month to month:2 bedroom, 1 bath apart-ment, with living roomand kitchen above 1 cargarage. New furnace, wa-ter heater, roof, and win-dows. $350 rent, utilitiesnot included.

Call 815-539-9035

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

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Call 815-866-2055

856 • Apartment Rentals

858 • Homes for Rent

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

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the Sizzler $56.504 - 10oz. Ribeye SteakS4 - 10oz. SiRloin SteakS

the FireSide $59.504 - 10oz. Ribeye SteakS4 - 10oz. ny StRip SteakS

Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.09 EachChicken Kiev $3.09 EachCornish Hens $3.89 EachStewing Hens $1.75/lbRoasting Hens $1.59/lb

Wyanet’s Own Pork Breakfast Sausage $1.95/lbDucks $3.05/lbPickled Herring $5.49/lb

Specialty Items

Chicken

Boneless Rump Roast $4.39/lbBoneless Pork Loin $2.85/lbBoneless Beef & Pork Roast $3.99/lbSirloin Tip Roast $4.49/lb

(Spiral hams are not sliced until ordered)

Whole Hams 15-22# Avg $2.59/lbSpiral Sliced $2.89/lbSpiral Sliced & Honey Glazed 6-12# $3.09/lbBoneless Hams $4.09/lb

Wyanet’s Own Hickory Smoked & Maple Cured Hams

Boneless Choice Prime Rib $11.09/lbSeasoned Boneless Choice Prime Rib $11.59/lbCooked & Seasoned Boneless Choice Prime Rib $12.09/lb

Boneless Choice Prime Rib oRdeR ahead

Stuffed Pork Chops $3.69/lbWhole Hog Sausage $2.39/lbSmoked Polish Sausage $3.29/lb

Wyanet’s Own

DON’T FORGET!Wyanet’s Specialty Sausage & Cheese Box $35

Gift certificates avaiLabLe!

Prices Effective Through Dec. 31, 2013 • Shop with us at www.wyanetlocker.com

Documents

BCJ-12-12-2013