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Eastland Senior Award and Scholarship Night
Forty-four Eastland seniors were honored at the 9th Annual Award and Scholarship Night held May 12, 2009. Local businesses, organizations, memorial funds, colleges, and individuals donated over $50,000 in scholarships. Departmental awards of excellence, as well as numerous other awards, were also presented. A successful event such as this would not be possible without the tremendous support of area businesses and individuals. "We would like to give a special thanks to the following scholarship sponsors," said MaryBeth Landherr, Eastland Scholarship Committee member. "Your generosity is astounding." Andresen Farms, Boyle-Hoy American Legion Post 379, Brother's Restaurant, the family of Louis F. Bulechek, Bushman's Service, EHS Cabaret, Carroll Service Company, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Clark Carroll Insurance, Country Financial Rhett Coatney, the family of Darrell DeGraff, Delta Kappa Gamma Pi Chapter, Diehl & Lott Construction, Inc., the family of Robert Dole, Eastland Board of Education, Eastland Administrators, Eastland Music Boosters, Eastland Parent Teacher Organization, Exchange State Bank, Dr. David & Lee Reese, First State Bank of Shannon/Polo/Lake Carroll, the family of Wilson Fisher, Dorothy Footitt, FFA Alumni, the family of Ron Green, Dorothy Guentner, the family of Jeffery Hammer, Highland Community College, the family of Alice Hoak, Illinois Sheriffs' Association, Illinois State Barbecue, Isenhart Family, Lanark Ag Center, Lanark Community Club, Lanark Dental Clinic, Lanark Fire Department, Lanark Mutual Insurance, Lanark Lions' Club, Lanark United Methodist Church, Lanark Women's Club, Meador's Ag Service, the family of Sara Merchant, Mary Mether, the Bob Miller 5K Walk/Run memorial, Bill Moll in memory of Steven Moll, Morrison Institute of Technology, the New Persona Studio, Northwest Eyecare, Performance Learning Systems, Pheasants Forever, Prowant Construction Company, Rock Creek-Lima Township, Rock River Road Runners', the family of Roger Roethe, Rolling Hills, EHS Scholarship Committee, Shannon Fire Department, Signs by Foust, and the Standish House Bend & Breakfast. The Eastland Scholarship Committee consists of Le Hartman, Jane Lowe, Anne Pilgrim, and Landherr.
IDOT Announces Construction WorkThe Illinois Department of Transportation announced that, weather permitting, construction work on IL 73 near Pearl City will begin on Monday, May 18, 2009. Civil Constructors is beginning the 11 mile project to make improvements to IL 73 from US 20 to the Stephenson/Carroll County line north of IL 72. The $3.3 million project includes replacing a box culvert, minor bridge repairs, milling off the existing bituminous surface, completing pavement repairs and resurfacing the roadway. Drivers should be prepared to stop for flaggers who will be directing traffic through the construction areas. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid September. Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive carefully through all construction areas. Section 1 FFA Officers Elected
On Monday, May 11,the Dakota FFA chapter hosted the 2009 Section 1 FFA Banquet. Members from across thesection came to vote in the new section officers. After many speeches and rounds of voting, the2009-2010 officer team includes Sara Miller of Dakota - President, Stanley Bruegger of Pearl City - Vice President,Hannah Pieper of Dakota - Reporter, Samantha Joynt of Orangeville - Secretary, Cory Snetcher of Eastland - Treasurer, and Jordan Price of Eastland - Sentinel. Retiring officers are President Jacob Snook of Pearl City,Vice President Joshua Bolen of Forreston, Treasurer John Getz of West Carroll, andSentinel Richard Houzengaof West Carroll. "As we said goodbye to the retiring officers, we also said a tearful goodbye to the Forreston FFA advisor, Mrs. Cady," said Reporter Hannah Pieper. "She was honored with a bouquet of flowers from the officer team." Ms. Deborah Keith, principal of Dakota and the state vice president, Austin Ashby, also attended this event. The ceremony was concluded withpunch and cookies and a movierecapping the past year. Academic Bowl Conference Awards
West Carroll High School Fine Arts Night
EHS Art Cabinets
Delta Kappa Gamma Recognition Awards
Bivens Introduces Eastland VB Champs in Illinois Senate
Eastland Accelerated Reader
Haley Johnson
Milledgeville High School IL Principal Association Leadership Awards
Lanark Tree Scouts
Lanark Arbor Day Tree Planting
Magic Show at WC Primary School
Sheriff's Association Scholarship Winner
WC Intermediate School EXCEL Class Donation
Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary Thumbs Up Winners
Abandoned WellsThe Jo Daviess County Health Department is letting everyone know that we still have spaces available for cost sharing program for sealing abandoned wells. Any property owner in the county can apply for the cost share program, which will reimburse the homeowner up to $500 toward the cost of well sealing supplies. The Environmental Health Staff will then help the property owner properly seal the well. An abandoned well is a well which is no longer used to supply water. It is important that an abandoned well be properly sealed to prevent contaminants from entering the water supply. Since many wells may share the same underground water source, an abandoned well on your property may not contaminate just your own well, but also wells on neighboring properties. By sealing an unused well, you are protecting the groundwater for many people. Older abandoned wells may also a hazard because some are large enough for people, pets, or other things to fall into. These wells should also be properly sealed. For more information or if you wish to apply for the well sealing cost-share program, please call the Jo Daviess County Health Department Environmental Health Office at 815-777-0283. The application is also available at www.jodaviess.org. Funding for this program is limited so apply soon.
Rahn Named CCRWC Scholarship WinnerThe Carroll County Republican Women's Club is pleased to announce that Rachel R. Rahn of Mt. Carroll is the recipient of their $500 scholarship. Rachel is the daughter of Annette and Elmer Rahn, Jr. She plans to attend the University of Wisconsin Platteville to major in Agricultural Business. Selection for this scholarship was based upon community service, leadership, financial need, future goals and academic achievement. Rachel has been involved in numerous high school activities, as well as working within the community. She has been a Class Officer and an FFA Office at the Chapter, Section, State and National Levels. The Carroll County Republican Women wish to thank all of the applicants for their interest and time spent applying for their scholarship. As part of the application process, applicants submitted an essay. Here is Rachel's essay: Americans have many freedoms. How would I define patriotism and explain what a person can do to promote it? Patriotism is a love of one's country, that includes connections to the land and people, its customs and traditions, and pride in its history. I am proud to show patriotism to my country by playing the taps for Veterans Memorial Day and fallen soldier's funerals. It's an honorable responsibility that I'm proud to give to my country. Our veterans are asked to serve and protect our country, they have sacrificed so much so we can enjoy our freedoms. American Veterans benefit today's youth by sacrificing their lives. We have learned important historical lessons from their war stories which have inspired children and adults, on lessons learned. They help our education, service, safety, security, and give us Americans patriotism to our country. They teach us how to take life serious and not take it for granted. They have given up so much for us to live safely and have educated lives. They have sacrificed their time, their family's, and their lives just to make our country and our future generations better. Every freedom you enjoy today, the prosperity of this nation, your safety and security, and all the blessings of liberty, have been defended and we need to keep that patriotism alive. If you were to see a teenager meet a wounded veteran with the National Anthem playing softly in the background wouldn't your heart just skip a beat and have a tear fall from your eye. You would want to stand and salute the song that you've been guided by your whole life. Standing tall and proud. These are the ideas I believe in strongly and bring to my country as a free independent American citizen!
Mt. Carroll Rotary Club Polio Plus Fund Raiser at MayfestThe Mt. Carroll Rotary Club will be having a fund raiser this weekend May 22-24, during Mt. Carroll Mayfest to raise money for the Polio Plus Program, Rotary International's signature effort since 1985. In response to a $100 million challenge grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mt Carroll Rotarians will attempt to do their part during the next three years, along with 33,000 other clubs to match the grant to reach the $200 million total, all of it for polio eradication. In the Rotary Beer Tent, donations will be accepted when tickets are purchased. Rotary, a humanitarian service organization with nearly 33,000 clubs and 1.2 million members, made polio eradication its top priority in 1985 and have since contributed over $800 million and countlessvolunteer hours to immunize more than two billion children in 122 countries. A highly infectious disease, polio still strikes children, mainly under the age of five in four countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Polio can cause paralysis and sometimes death. As there is no cure for polio, the best protection is prevention. For as little as 50 cents worth of oral vaccine, a child can be protected against polio for life. Barb Brierton is President of the Mt. Carroll Rotary Club and Wayne Brooks and Paul Tobin are co-chairmen of the local Polio Plus Initiative.
Calling All Artists to MayfestMOUNT CARROLLThe 2009 Mayfest Art Show has issued a call for artist entry of adult and youth artists. The juried art show, sponsored by the Mount Carroll Mayfest Steering Committee and coordinated by the Artist Cooperative of Savanna, NFP (ACS), will be held in conjunction with the 28th Annual Mount Carroll Mayfest Music, Arts & Sports celebration held over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24, on the Campbell Center campus in Mount Carroll. The ASC, which operates 321 Art Gallery in Savanna, currently features students and local artists from the surrounding area on their walls and is looking forward to hosting this exciting event in McKee Hall on the Campbell Center campus. "We are very proud to be a part of this show and we want to keep it open to artists who enjoy working in all sorts of mediums and who come from all walks of life," said art show coordinator Heather A. Houzenga. Houzenga also serves the community as an elementary art teacher for the East Central Community School District in Miles and Sabula, Iowa, and president of the ACS. "We make it our job (at the ACS) to provide opportunities for artists to take pride in sharing their talented gift of art with the community," she said. Adult works will be judged and cash prizes awarded for overall Best of Show and first prizes awarded in the four following categories: drawing, charcoal and pastel; all mediums of painting; printmaking and photography; and three-dimensional or sculptural objects. Youth work will be judged and awarded for both first and second place in the same categories. Artists may submit up to a total of five works, with an entry fee of $5 per entry for youth artists (those under the age of 18) and $10 per entry for the adult artists. All work must have an attached card specifying title, medium, price (if for sale), artist's name and contact information. Artwork should be framed, wired and ready to hang, with the exception of three dimensional pieces. Submissions should be delivered to: 321 Art Gallery, 321 Main St., Savanna, Ill., 61074, by Thursday, May 21, on or before 4 p.m. on that day, to be accepted for jury. All artwork will be inventoried and judged Friday evening and may be picked up by the artist at McKee Hall in Mount Carroll on Sunday, May 24, anytime after 3 p.m. For more information or to make other arrangements for pick up, please contact Houzenga at zenga21@yahoo.com..
Green Fair Committee Announces WebsiteThe second annual Green Fair is scheduled for September 26 and the planning committee is pleased to share their new website, www.nwil-greenfair.com. The website will make it easier for anyone interested in attending the Green Fair or being an exhibitor to keep updated on the event. The Fair takes a year of planning and coordination with numerous organizations contributing to its success. This year the date is September 26 and will be held at Highland Community College West in Elizabeth, IL. The Green Fair theme for 2009 is Going Green is Mainstream. There will be business and organization exhibitors and speakers representing solar, wind, and geothermal energy, green building, and sustainable living. Besides highlighting available green services and businesses, the Green Fair will offer environmental career and education resources, locally grown foods and wines, and local environmental artists. To become an exhibitor or for more details, contact Maggie Friedenbach, Recycling & Conservation Programs Coordinator, University of Illinois Extension, 815-244-9444, or email her at mfrieden@illinois.edu. For Jo Daviess County visitor information, call 877-444-5850, or visit www.galena.org.
April Rainfall in NW IllinoisThe volunteer rain recorders for University of Illinois Extension report their April totals. In Carroll County: Richard Fuller, Mt. Carroll 3.74; Nancy Gable, Mt. Carroll 3.10; Les Grim, Mt. Carroll 4.80; Maynard Kehl, Mt. Carroll 3.65; Kenneth Rahn, Mt. Carroll 4.50; Mary Rapp, Mt. Carroll; 3.33; Tom Tuite, Mt. Carroll 4.15; Allen Beyer, Savanna 3.70; Leroy Getz, Savanna 4.10; Keith Rath, Savanna 3.12; Paul Rath, Savanna 3.50; Douglas Kalec, Thomson 4.60; Tim Adolph, Chadwick 5.80; Raymond Henningsen, Chadwick 6.47; George Weber, Chadwick 4.90; Bob Yingling, Chadwick 5.10; Shirley Cheeseman, Milledgeville 2.45; Frank Fogel, Milledgeville 5.10; Phyllis Wagenknecht, Milledgeville 3.90; Edna Beattie, Lanark 4.20; Kris Lauritzen, Lanark 3.70; Robert Michael, Lanark 3.40; Jim Endress, Shannon 2.77; and Mary LaShelle Mantle, Shannon 3.70. In Jo Daviess County: Don Terry, Apple River 3.57; Greg Haas, Elizabeth 3.80; Dwight Bischel, Galena 2.95; Mary Dittmar, Galena 3.95; Wayne Dyrke, Galena 2.80; Darlene Farrey, Galena 2.80; Catherine Winslow, Galena 3.93; Raymond & Riley Wolter, Hanover 2.70; Virginia Niemeier, Lena 4.20; John Diedrich, Scales Mound 4.45; James Huilman, Scales Mound 4.08; David Fernstaedt, Stockton 4.75; David Marcure, Stockton 3.90; Arlo Paxton, Stockton 4.10; and Nancy Winter, Stockton 3.50.
HRRV Announces Grief WorkshopOn Wednesday, June 3, Hospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals coping with the loss of a loved one to attend a Grief Workshop. The workshop will run from 2-4 p.m. and be held at Pankhurst Memorial Library, 3 S. Jefferson, Amboy. The Grief Workshop is designed for individuals who cannot commit to an ongoing group. The workshop is free and open to family members of patients cared for by HRRV and community members. HRRV also offers a variety of bereavement services to families and community members. These services include home visits or phone contacts. All services are free and open to the public. "No two individuals travel the grief journey identically," Larson said of the grieving process. "Talking, writing and crying about a loss is okay." Registration for the workshop can be made by calling Chris Larson at (815) 288-3673 or by email at bereave@hospicerockriver.org.
Let Kids Have Fun ResponsiblyIt's that time of year for celebrations proms, graduations, cookouts, etc. Kids want to have a good time. There are things you can do as a parent to help your teens make responsible choices and have a great time leaving good memories. When your teen comes to you, as a parent, wanting to have a party, help them plan the party. Begin with the ground rules and make it clear these rules are non-negotiable. Let your teen know what you expect of him/her and their guests. Make sure they agree that rules will be followed or they will not be able to have the celebration. Many of the rules are common sense, or things you already would do. But it helps your teen to hear it from you and to know without a doubt you will enforce these rules and make sure those attending know the rules also: · No alcohol or drugs of any kind will be allowed, and no smoking · Guests who bring alcohol will be asked to leave, have the alcohol taken away and their parents notified to pick them up to ensure their safe transportation home. · There will be adult supervision (one adult for every 10 kids is a good guide) · Guests who leave the celebration will not be allowed to return once they leave · No uninvited guests will be allowed in (gate crashers) · Lights will be left on at all times · Certain rooms of the house will be off limits · Set a start time and an ending time for the party; know the Illinois curfew laws · Let your neighbors know in advance there will be a party. That you will be there to supervise and if they have a problem connected to the party to please call you. · Have a plan for dealing with vehicles. Include parking information on your party invitation Make a guest list and invite only a specific number of people. Keep the list under control 20 to 25 is a good number. Have your child pass out or mail invitations to try to avoid the "open party" situation. DO NOT issue invitations by email. These can be forwarded to a large number of people quickly. This how to lose control of who has the information about the party. Put your phone number on the invitation and welcome calls from parents. Have lots of food and non-alcoholic beverages. One additional thought: have only non-alcoholic beverages available for adults. The primary purpose of the party is to host teens. This is a perfect chance to teach your teens that you can have a good time without the use of alcohol. Plan some activities such as music, games, movies, etc. When kids are bored they make some not-so-good decisions and often get rowdy. Keep your party heading in the right direction by keeping them occupied. Be visible and available, but keep a low profile. Pick out a spot where you can maintain adequate supervision. If you are a parent of a teen that will be attending a party, contact the parents to make sure they will be there to supervise the party. Go over the rules listed previously in this article to make sure you both believe in the same rules. If your teen spends time at a friend's house, or boyfriend/girlfriend, contact those parents to make sure supervision is available and there are "no use" rules. When parents support each other it is more likely our children will be safe. If you or your organization would like additional information, a program presentation, or wish to join the Carroll County Substance Education Coalition please contact Carol Geary or Freddie Preston at the University of Illinois Extension office at 815/244-9444.
New Officers for Eastland FFAEastland FFA recently elected its officers for the 2009-2010 school year at its May chapter meeting. Elected were: President Austin Schriner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Schriner; Vice President Cory Snetcher, son of Lynden Snetcher; Reporter Justin Santacruz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Armstrong; Secretary Sara Runyan, daughter of Ms. Carol Runyan; Treasurer Shelby Corey, daughter of Ms. Shawni Groezinger; Sentinel Toni Cline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cline; Historian Jordan Price, son of Jamie and Tracy Ranndall; and Student Council Representative, Taylor Ruter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ruter. Other discussion included information regarding FFA Fair entries for this summer's FFA Fair at Stephenson County Fair Grounds and Washington Leadership Conference information for those attending the Conference. Eastland FFA placing 1st in Section 1 in the Program area of Heritage was also discussed. As a result of this award, Eastland FFA will be sending one student on a Heritage tour of Washington DC. Heritage is sponsored by Farm Bureau and Affilitates. Last item discussed was the upcoming Section 1 Officer elections and information on the elections (See related article and photo in this issue).
Bennett Retires as Head of IPASPRINGFIELD A national search is underway for an executive director of the Illinois Press Association. The successful candidate will succeed David L. Bennett, who announced his retirement Monday. Kathy Farren, president of the IPA and editor of the Kendall County Record, Yorkville, said, that under Bennett's leadership, "the Illinois Press Association has been in the forefront of the fight on First Amendment, open meetings and public access issues," noting work this spring with the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to re-write the state's Freedom of Information Act. Bennett has led the IPA the largest state newspaper association in the U.S. for 24 years. During that time, the Association has grown tremendously in membership, scope and budget. It established two foundations including the Illinois First Amendment Center, which provides free educational materials to schools, and built its headquarters building in the state capital. During Bennett's tenure, IPA has been honored nationally by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Journalism Education Association and Newspaper Association Managers (NAM). Donald M. Craven, attorney for the IPA for about 20 years, has been named acting executive director. The Illinois Press Association is the largest state newspaper association in the U.S. with more than 500 daily and weekly newspaper members.
From the FieldsBy Jim MorrisonExtension Educator, Crop Systems Rockford Extension Center, U of I Even though planting is delayed, alfalfa is growing and harvest is approaching. Alfalfa producers, consultants, and dealers can benefit from the Alfalfa Watch project, which helps predict optimum date for the first cutting by monitoring plant development and quality. Alfalfa plant growth and nutrient quality indicators are reported twice weekly at http://peaq.traill.uiuc.edu/ Alfalfa Watch estimates the preharvest quality in the field using the Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) technique. PEAQ consists of predicting fiber and relative feed value (RFV) based upon the height of the tallest stem and stage of plant maturity within a sampling area. The method, developed at the University of Wisconsin, has been used in Illinois for many years and is a reliable guide for determining the optimum harvest date for first cutting. At the PEAQ web site, you can calculate PEAQ, enter and track your own PEAQ values, and view PEAQ values by county and region in Illinois. Since approximately 15 to 20 RFV units are lost during harvest, alfalfa needs to be cut at 165 to 170 RFV using PEAQ to have 150 RFV of harvested forage. A change in RFV of 3 to 5 points per day in the standing forage has been noted, so adjustments need to be made for total harvesting time. This adjustment means thatalfalfa may have to be harvested prior to 165 to 170 RFV as indicated by PEAQ. As of May 7 in northern Illinois, fields being monitored using PEAQ averaged 17 inches tall and had a RFV of 229. PEAQ is not designed to balance rations and it does not account for quality changes due to wilting, harvesting, and storage. The procedure is most accurate for good, healthy stands of pure alfalfa. Many alfalfa seed companies have PEAQ measuring sticks that indicate the RFV of standing alfalfa based on the height and stage of maturity. A PEAQ stick is also available through the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council for a small fee by writing IFGC, P.O. Box 233, Greenville, IL 62246, or by emailing Matt Bunger, mbunger@yahoo.com or Don Brown, Jr., don.brownjr@yahoo.com Producers need to balance the PEAQ technique with short-term weather forecasts. Since maturity is the main factor affecting forage quality, timely harvest of alfalfa is the best strategy for obtaining high quality forage.
Highland Dedicates the Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing WingFREEPORT The construction of Highland Community College's newest addition, a 13,694 square foot health science nursing wing added to the Natural Science and Health building, is now complete and will be available for students beginning in the summer 2009 semester. The wing, first proposed in 2004, will now provide nursing students with four state-of-the-art labs and three dedicated classrooms. Until now, these students utilized shared lecture hall space and one small lab to practice skills before they enter clinicals and throughout their training. During the ceremony held May 6th, officials dedicated the new wing as the Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing after donor Ray Stamm of Lena and his late wife whom he intends to honor with the contribution. "My family and I are honored to name the Health Science Nursing Wing in memory of Betty", said Ray Stamm. "Quality healthcare and compassion, as demonstrated by her care providers, many of whom were Highland graduates, not only impressed us but made difficult endings indeed personal. Betty was an avid supporter of HCC and their students." Highland Community College president Joe Kanosky said, "This is the culmination of a plan embarked upon nearly 5 years ago. The sophisticated labs and classrooms in this new facility will help meet the increased demand to educate more nurses and other health care professionals." The project has gained a positive response from the health care community. FHN has contributed significant funding to help equip the new labs with sophisticated technology. The new technology, especially the patient simulator, is substantially different from the "Annie" mannequins that many people remember from CPR or other types of health care training. The SimFamily, including SimMan and SimBaby, are computer operated manikins that can present health care problems found in real emergency and clinical settings: their hearts race and their pupils dilate. According to Dr. Shannon Lizer, Highland's director of nursing, "This facility will provide faculty with the opportunity to teach students in a state-of- the-art nursing lab, incorporating simulation manikins and scenarios. In short, it will provide a real-world environment for practice in the profession." Highland, with the support of the Highland Community College Foundation, has been seeking private funds to complete the construction. The College's longtime partner, the HCC Foundation, is spearheading a fundraising campaign titled Growing for TomorrowChanging Lives Today to aid the College in raising funds. "There was an urgent need to address this space shortage for such a critical program," said HCC Foundation President and co-chair of the fundraising campaign Jim Berberet. "Healthcare is important for everyone in our community and nurses are the backbone of the system. We have been delighted by they way the community has embraced this project." Local participation and partners have made the project possible according to college officials. Winter Construction of Freeport served as the general contractor and R.L. Johnson and Associates was the architect for this project. Additionally, interim financing was made possible in part by local banks including Amcore, Citizens State Bank, First State Bank Shannon/Polo and Foresight Financial Group (including German American Bank, Lena State Bank, Northwest Bank of Rockford, State Bank and State Bank of Davis). A pictorial history of the construction project and video of the dedication ceremony are posted on the College's web site at www.highland.edu. Redevelopment Authority Launches New WebsiteLRA Promotes Low-Cost Land, Buildings, Attractive Employee Wage Scales, Large Tracts The Jo-Carroll Depot Local Redevelopment Authority, LRA, is happy to announce its new website, www.lrasavannail.us. The site has been revamped to give business entities a peek at what the Savanna Depot Business, Industry & Technology Park has to offer. "Users should be very happy with the results of this long-overdue redesign of the site," said Diane Komiskey, LRA executive director. "The site provides easy access to the information needed to begin the process of locating in a multi-use park that is zoned and ready to permit industrial development, tourist-oriented commercial business and condos with shops and water views." The website redesign was completed in-house. It resulted from collaboration among the LRA's three staff members. They brought to the table knowledge of the Depot Park property, recent coursework in website design, writing experience and studies of base reuse and economic development. The website features available property and its amenities: the Jo-Carroll Enterprise Zone, HUBZone designation, Foreign Trade Zone #271, lots with water views and fiber broadband service. The Savanna Depot Park encompasses 3,000 acres in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties on the BNSF Railway just off the Great River Road between the Quad Cities and Galena in northwest Illinois. The LRA offers the low-cost land and buildings, highlights the attractive employee wage scales and seeks buyers for 40 to 90-acre tracts of industrial property that can be combined or divided. The Depot Park is part of the former Savanna Army Depot. The average closed military base takes 25 years to be redeveloped, Komiskey said. "Nevertheless, business entities have recognized the area's attractive wage scales, opportunities for reduced property and sales taxes and chances to defer or avoid import duties." Six years after the first parcel was transferred from the Army to the LRA, less than 20 percent of the 3,000-acre Savanna Depot Park remains on the market. Food Handler's Refresher Course OfferedA Foodservice Manager's Refresher Course will be held at Naaman Diehl Auditorium on Thursday, June 11th. Sarah Todd, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness will present the program from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals who hold a current Illinois Public Health Department Sanitation Manager's Certificate need to check to see when their certificate expires. Those managers that have certificates expiring are encouraged to take a refresher class. Taking the class early does not change the date your certificate expires. Please call the Carroll County office of University of Illinois Extension at 815-244-9444 for registration details. CM-FFATest Plots PlantedOn Monday May 5th the Chadwick Milledgeville FFA chapter planted their test plots. "We planted 8 acres of corn, with a row spacing of 30 inches at a population of 34,000 plants per acre at a depth of 2 inches," said Nic VanderVinne, Reporter for the CM-FFA. "Herbicide and fertilizer were applied by Milledgeville FS. Seed was donated by Steve Smith and was planted by Joel Stover." On Thursday May 7th the Chadwick Milledgeville FFA chapter hosted their annual petting zoo. Members brought in animals and farm equipment for elementary students to observe. Make a Difference in a Child's LifeFor over 25 years, the WIC Program has been helping mothers, babies, and children get the foods they need for proper growth and development. Even if you or your family members are working, it can be hard to make ends meet. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program may be able to help with the right foods and advice on nutrition, health care, and immunizations. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program. It is administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and funded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). The combination of nutrition education, nutritious foods, and yearly health care visits strengthens families long after their WIC eligibility ends. Call the Carroll County Health Department to schedule an appointment at 815-244-8855.
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