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Hey, Good Lookin' What's Cooking?

MCH Auxiliary Cookbooks are here, just in time for the holiday season! They are now on sale in Morrison at Community State Bank, Sterling Federal Bank, Advantage One Credit Union, Main St. Market, and Fitzgerald's Pharmacy, for only $10. However, there are only a limited number available!

The books contain around 300 favorite recipes from the residents of the Morrison area, auxiliary members, and hospital staff. The proceeds of the cookbooks will be used to purchase equipment for the Morrison Community Hospital or placed into a scholarship fund for local students.

"I'm so thankful that the auxiliary put these cookbooks together for our community. It was a lot of hard work and a large commitment on their part to make sure all the recipes were typed up and placed into the right categories," said Chad Haskell, Director of Communications at MCH. "My family and I have already tried three of the recipes and we loved them all!"

"They aren't going to last long, so make sure that you get your copy soon," said Karen Price, MCH Auxiliary Board Member. "They will make great Christmas gifts!" To learn more about the Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary please visit the MCH website at www.morrisonhospital.com. You may also contact Vi Parkinson, Auxiliary President, at 815-772-4436.

West Carroll Senior Students Named DAR 'Good Citizens'

Jaimie Storjohann, daughter of Ms. T.J. Coyle, was selected by the senior class as West Carroll High School's Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen. She was one of 4 students (Becca Fritz, Ethan Baisden, David Walter) nominated by the high school staff on the merit of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Jaimie will be honored at a luncheon along with other "Good Citizens" from area schools. She will also be competing in a scholarship contest that is associated with this award.

Becca Fritz, daughter of Larry and Christy Fritz, was selected by the senior class for the Sons of the American Revolution Outstanding Citizen. She will be honored with a certificate presented by the SAR Fort Dearborn Chapter.

Crave

Live Band? Yup! Video games? Check. Students from around the community? Got those too! However, Crave is more than just people at a place. Jr. High and Sr. High students will hear a relevant message that they can apply to their everyday student lives and experience live and energetic worship to God. Beginning November 11, students are invited to the newly renovated Crave Building, which is located at 201 W. Market Street here in Morrison. Crave 56 (Jr. High) will meet Wednesdays from 5:30 ­ 6:30 pm. and Crave (Sr. High) 7:00 ­ 8:30 p.m. Joshua Mauney, the Pastor for Crossroads in
Morrison, said "There are some great youth ministries that are already serving in the Morrison Community and we are excited to come alongside of them as we try and reach out to the next generation." For more information,

Help Fill Mother Hubbard's Empty Cupboard

By Dawn Zuidema

thecity1.com

Morrison Community Federal Credit Union is stocking the cupboard for the Morrison Food Pantry. Help them fill the cupboard with non-perishable food and other non-perishable items, including paper products, personal care items, personal hygiene items, etc.

You will be entered in a drawing to win a free turkey when you donate to this cause.

Don't think you will fill a turkey card from Sullivan's Grocery Store or not collecting them? The Credit Union is also accepting the stamps to fill cards for the Food Pantry.

The Credit Union is located at 204 East Main Street, Morrison.

Cub Scout Pack 61

Cub Scout Pack 61 conducted a food drive recently. They were able to collect a pickup truck load full for the Shannon Food Pantry! The Scouts say "Thanks to the generous communities of Shannon and Lanark." (Photo courtesy of Lori Schoeny)

Honor Flight

The Cross Creek Golf Course Men's Association in Morrison donated $550 to the Whiteside County Honor Flight Committee, which will sponsor a Whiteside County WWII veteran on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Pictured are Cross Creek Golf Course Men's Association officers: (L-R) Drew Hoffman - president, presenting the check to Roger Schipper, Whiteside County Honor Flight Chairman; Todd Heusinkveld - member at large; and Howard Mills ­ secretary. Absent from photo Ron Musick-treasurer. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Zuidema, www.theCity1.com)

Eastland FFA Nationals

Seven members of Eastland FFA recently attended the National FFA Convention held at Indiapolis, Indiana. In addition, Eastland FFA was recognized onstage with the 3-Star Gold Emblem Award. Chapter members attended student workshops and general sessions, toured educational sites while at the convention. heard motivational speaker Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, and visited the large Career Show at the Convention.

(Front Row, l to r): Riley Signer, Matt Keppen, and Kailyne Palmer. (Back row): Dan Schoeninger, Katie Farrell, Andy Glastetter, and Austin Sargent. (Photo courtesy of Stan Toepfer, EHS Ag Instr.)

A Sweet Treat

Mt. Carroll Council 9628 of the Knights of Columbus held their Annual Tootsie Roll Day September 12. Proceeds of the fundraising event were recently presented to to area beneficiaries.

(Top) K of C representatives Jason Johns (rt) and John Smith present a check for $653.75 to Rolling Hills Progress Center director Pete Hermes and Ed, Tim and Kelly, clients of RHPC in Lanark.

(Bottom) Smith and Johns present another check for $654.75 to Brooke DeWall, Resident Services Director at Gordon Jones Terrace in Lanark. "We have thousands of uses for this donation. It is appreciated," Brooke said. "Maybe for Special Olympics uniforms!" Kelly, in the RHPC photo, is a resident of GJT.

Johns, Tootsie Roll Day Chairman, said "Thank you to the community for their generous support of the Tootsie Roll drive. (0% of what we receive from the community, stays in the community." Smith is the Grand Knight of the Mt. Carroll K of C.

(PA photos/Tom Kocal)

Heath Named 'Commended Student' in 2010 NMSP

Dave Baisden, counselor at West Carroll High School, announced today that Maria Heath, daughter of Dale and Diane Heath, has been named a Commended Student in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the counselor to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2010 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

(Photo courtesy Dave Baisden)

Mt. Carroll Rotary Club

(Top photo) Eighty West Carroll third graders at WC Primary School in Savanna were presented with new dictionaries provided by the Savanna
Rotary Club and the Mt. Carroll Rotary Club.

(Bottom photo) Tyler Appel, Jaycie VanKampen, Kassie Kingery, Lucas Pacas, Matthew Shaw, Diana Tostado, Tresten Eissens and Alec Tipton. (Back) Rotarians making the presentations are Fran Grove, Mike Risko, Scott Parker, Mike Wey, Paul Tobin, Mark Harkness and Rhonda Tipton. (Photo courtesy of Barb Brierton)

IMEA Festival

These West Carroll Intermediate School students attended the IMEA Festival in Rochelle on Saturday, November 7. (Front row, l to r): Stephan Sleeman, Hayley Guilinger, Danielle Tinnin-Timm, Nathan Brehm, Elizabeth Rath, Emily Suiter, and Chelsea Klein. (Back row): Grace Fehlhafer, Joseph Sleeman, Kaylee Anderson, Raelyn Rekenthaler, Samantha McCrudden, Jonathan Dyson, Shelby Skiles, and April Bumphrey. (Photo courtesy of Christie Grimm)

Milledgeville High Students of the Month

Justin Parks is one of four students selected as Students of the Month for November. Justin is a senior. Activities involved with in and out of school include football, baseball, hunting, and trapping, as well as Jazz choir, student council, National Honor Society, and FFA.

His career goal: "To become co-principal with Mr. Schurman," Justin said. Justin's favorite subjects are History with Mr. Wroble and lunch, "because of the outstanding meals prepared by head cook Shelly Graff."

His proud parents are Jim and Shelly Parks of Milledgeville.

Junior Student of the Month, Airrin D. Coy, is the son of David and Chris Coy of Milledgeville. Activities involved with in and out of school are FFA, SADD, basketball, track, and academic bowl.

His career goal: "I am interested in studying either veterinary medicine or criminal justice," Airrin said. His favorite subject is science with Mr. Stauffer.

Upholding a family tradition of Students of the Month is sophomore Jolee Parks, "little sister of Justin Parks." Activities involved with in and out of school include volleyball, softball, cheerleading, poms captain, class president, dance, art club, jazz choir, and student council.

"I want to become an interior designer," Jolee said of her career goals. Her favorite subjects are Algebra II with Mr. VanLangen and Government with Mr. Wroble. She is the daughter of Jim and Shelly Parks of Milledgeville.

Jessi Skaggs is the freshman selection for Student of the Month. Activities involved with in and out of school are yearbook, SADD, art club, volleyball, basketball, and softball.

Her career goal hopes are to become a vet tech. Her favorite subject is Math with Mr. Knutti.

She is the daughter of Odis Skaggs and Patti Skaggs of Milledgeville.

Open House at Savanna Historical Society Museum

The Savanna Historical Society will be hosting an open house featuring their new model railroad display currently being built on the museums 2nd floor.

The Museum, located at 406 Main Street in Savanna (across from the VFW), features an H.O. scale layout depicting the Milwaukee Road and CB&Q railroads in Savanna and surrounding areas, and is still under construction. The layout will be open on Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November 22nd from 10:00am til 4:00 pm each day. Several trains will be operating on the 20' by 50'display.

For more information contact Bob Krueger bkrueger@iowatelecom.net or phone 563-687-2554.

Don't Throw Out Those Old Holiday Lights, Recycle Them!

Beginning on America Recycles Day, November 15, 2009, and continuing through January 15, 2010, Jo Daviess and Carroll County residents can recycle their incandescent and LED holiday light strands at University of Illinois Extension offices in the Jo-Carroll Unit.

When replacing your Halloween, Christmas, or other holiday light strings because they don't work or because of decorating changes, instead of throwing out the old ones, recycle them. In order to recycle your lights, remove all packaging, loose bulbs, and any packing material or apparatus used to wind up or store the lights.

To participate in this recycling program, drop your unwanted holiday light strands off at either Jo-Carroll Extension Unit office during the specified time period. Extension offices are located at: 807D S. Clay Street, Mt. Carroll or 204 S. Vine, Elizabeth. There is no charge to participate in this program. Program sponsorship is provided by the Green Fair Alliance, Jo-Carroll Solid Waste Agency and University of Illinois Extension.

When purchasing new decorative light strings, the website www.energystar.gov recommends buying Energy Star LED lights. LED lights, which consume 75% less energy than conventional incandescent lights, can last up to 10 times longer than traditional incandescent strands. They are also cool to the touch. In addition, because they do not have filaments or glass, they are more durable than other light strings.

For your questions on holiday light or other recycling programs, contact Maggie Friedenbach, Recycling & Conservation Programs Coordinator, at 815-244-9444.

Clarification . . .

In the October 28, 2009 Prairie Advocate News, an item in the article entitled "Artisans Group Making Progress With Holiday Shop Hop" needs clarification.

Speaking of the Carroll County Artisans Group (CCAG), formed this past summer, the article stated that "The group has hit the ground running with several projects already underway. Thanks to a USDA Rural Development Cooperative grant provided through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA), the group already has a website and brochure developed."

According to Heather A. Houzenga, president of the Artists' Cooperative of Savanna, nfp, "The (Carroll County) Artisan group did not receive a grant from the state for anything that has been accomplished so far. The Artists' Cooperative of Savanna, NFP received a grant and then decided it would be a good idea to help the group get started. The ACS paid for design and printing of brochures, and the website through this grant."

Thank you, Heather, for this information.

NARFE News

Chapter 604 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association will hold their monthly meeting at noon Thursday, November 19th, at the House of Events, Savanna. A luncheon buffet will be available at noon for those who wish to eat. The business meeting will follow at 1:00.

The guest speaker will be the Carroll County Sheriff, Jeff Doran. Come and spend a fall afternoon with your NARFE friends and neighbors. All active and retired federal employees, spouses and survivors, are cordially invited.

Cecil Johnson Photo Exhibit at ACS Open House

The Artists Cooperative of Savanna will present an open house on November 14 at their 321 Art Gallery for a photography exhibit by Cecil Johnson. The public is invited to a free catered reception from 6 to 8 PM.

Johnson grew up in Savanna, and returned to live there four years ago, after military duty and his retirement from a working career in Rockford, IL. His interest in photography began during a tour of duty in Morocco in 1961. He studied photography and received on the job training from instructors and experienced photographers during part time work in portrait studio, church, and wedding photography. His work in Rockford as an industrial buyer provided additional knowledge of photography, graphics, computer, and related processing equipment and applications; he also attended courses in advanced Photoshop applications and now practices advanced computer graphics. Though he has used large format and single lens reflex film cameras, along with a variety of digital cameras, digital single lens reflex, (through the lens viewing) cameras are now his preferred equipment.

Johnson has always been an avid wildlife photographer and has conducted several photography workshops at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center at Springlake (south of Savanna) and recently gave one for the Palisades Art League at the 321 Art Gallery. His workshops provide a training presentation which includes his original work and experience in working knowledge of digital photography and equipment primarily for the beginner and intermediate shooter, including emphasis on the person's observation skills.

He has also overseen outdoor portrait shoots for the Cancer Society Relay for Life benefits in Fulton and staged "play days" for photographers at the Muddy River Camera Club in Clinton.

Johnson wants to share his experience and knowledge of digital photography to the extent that everyone can view the many aspects and beauty of our surroundings so they will not be overlooked. "When you live in the midst of such a magnificent natural environment that is so filled with an abundance of wildlife, some may tend to take it for granted. It is my hope that I can stimulate observation and appreciation for the varieties of the plants and creatures around us to the end that we will protect them".

Johnson's exhibit, along with a wide range of unique and hand-crafted items from wood-workings, greeting cards, jewelry, stained glass, pottery, knitted and crocheted work, sculptured pieces, beadwork, quiltings, blown glass and Savanna souvenirs, can be viewed during regular 321 Gallery hours Wednesday through Saturday for 10 AM to 4 PM and on Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. The 321 Gallery is closed on holidays

Enroll Now For Food Handler's Recertification Class

Just a reminder that University of Illinois Extension will be offering a Food Service Sanitation Manager Recertification Class on December 3, from 9:00 a.m. ­ 3:00 p.m., at Naaman Diehl Auditorium, Mt. Carroll. This is an approved refresher class.

Advance registration is required and must be completed on or before November 23. For a registration form contact University of Illinois Extension office in Mt. Carroll at 815-244-9444. The Recertification Class fee is $40 which includes all course materials, lunch and breaks. This fee is the course fee only and is separate from the IDPH license renewal cost.

Earth Angels Wanted

To help bring a little Joy into the life of a child in need this Holiday, earn your "Earth Angel" wings by sponsoring a child for Christmas. With your contribution of a toy or donation, he or she will know Santa didn't forget them after all.

"Our goal is to reach out to families currently residing in Ogle County (but no family in need will be rejected) that has 'fallen through the system' somehow, and is unable to receive any kind of assistance," said "Granny," (aka Linda Straith), "but who really could use an Earth Angel assigned to them to make this a special Christmas after all.

"If you know of a family who 'really' needs an Earth Angel, even if it's your own family, please come forward and let us know, all the information is kept Confidential," Granny added. "What is most important is gender and ages so gifts can be purchased and distributed accordingly."

Granny says you can still earn your wings by volunteering to help wrap, pick up or deliver when the time comes, even if it is for only an hour or two. "Remember, the names being gathered need your help, generosity & opened hearts for toys & donations to make this a success. Together, we can make Ogle County the largest group of bell ringing "Angels" again this year."

Look for updates in The Prairie Advocate, or go to their website address: http://earthangelsoglecounty.spaces.live.com. Questions? Want to volunteer? Need a pick up? Call 815-291-7757 and ask for "Granny."

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