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Figge hosts cancer

survivor art exhibit

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Living Proof Exhibit: Cancer Survivor Art, opened in the Mary Water-man Guildehaus Community Gallery at the Figge Art Museum on Aug. 16. This exhibition is in collaboration with the group Living Proof Exhibit, a non-profit organization which provides free art therapy classes for cancer patients and survivors.

The exhibit showcases the passion, courage and talent of cancer survivors and patients within a 150-mile radius of the Quad Cities who use art as a way to reflect on and celebrate survival.

More than 50 works will be featured and range in scope from multi-artist pieces created during group therapy sessions to highly individualized artworks. From recycled bed sheets, water-color and acrylic on canvas to photography, oil on canvas and fiber, a broad array of media is represented.

Submissions were collected earlier this year through Living Proof Exhibit. A total of 85 works were submitted and participants were eligible to submit up to five works each for consideration.

“These works of art not only express creativity, but also a passion for life,” said Pamela Crouch, co-founder of Living Proof Exhibit. “Survivors come through their cancer journey with a renewed strength, and that strength is reflected in their work.”

“We are thrilled that the com-munity will have the opportunity to see the survivors’ work,” said Mary Ellen Cunningham, co-founder of Living Proof Exhib-it. “The exhibit will also feature a booklet filled with each survi-vor’s unique artist statement.”

Figge Director of Education Melissa Mohr played a promi-nent role in bringing Living Proof to the Figge. “The com-munity gallery is a special place at the Figge and this exhibition provides a platform for the con-tributing artists to share their own story of strength and sur-vival through art,” said Mohr. “Visitors will have the chance to experience those stories first-hand.”

Living Proof Exhibit: Can-cer Survivor Art will be on view through Oct. 26 and is sponsored by UnityPoint Health–Trinity.

Field Museum showcases Vodou exhibit

CHICAGO — A remarkable exhibition of more than 300 authentic Vodou objects from Haiti will open at The Field Muse-um on Oct. 24 and run through April 26, 2015.

Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti looks beyond myths and man-ufactured Hollywood images – exhibition visitors will see no dolls with pins stuck into them. Instead, the exhibition explores the underground history and true nature of a living religion and reveals Vodou as a vital spiritual and social force which remains an important part of daily life in Haiti.

In the exhibition, the story of Vodou is told from the viewpoints of people who practice the reli-gion. Through text and videos, Vodouists express their points of view about various aspects of their symbols, rituals and spiri-tual beliefs. This authenticity is reflected in the spelling Vodou, pronounced vah-DOO, – now used by the religion’s practitio-ners, scholars and the United State Library of Congress – rather than Voodoo.

Vodou is both a religion and a profound expression of the Hai-tian national experience. The rituals of Vodou remember the country’s triumph over slavery and honor the spirit of resistance that has sustained Haiti through centuries of hardship.

“The exhibition demonstrates the power of human creativity. It goes beyond the usual stereo-types to bring us into a wonder-ful and deep world of spiritual beliefs and ritual practices cre-ated and maintained by Haitians during times of hardship and suffering brought on by enslave-ment and its consequences. We hear directly about what Vodou means from the practitioners, in their own voice,” explains Alaka Wali, The Field Museum’s curator of North American Anthropology and Applied Cultural Research director.

This exhibition was co-orga-nized by the Canadian Museum of History and the Foundation for the Preservation, Enhancement and Production of Haitian Cultur-al Works, in partnership with the Ethnography Museum of Geneva Switzerland and the Tropenmu-seum of the Netherlands.

At the heart of Vodou are more than 300 objects, including altars, vivid mixed-media sculptures,

drums, sequined-covered flags and charismatic, large-scale rep-resentations of spirits called lwa. Almost all the objects are placed in the open – not behind glass – allowing visitors to make an unforgettable visual and emo-tional connection with them. Most objects in Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti are from the renowned Marianne Lehmann Collection based in Pétionville, Haiti.

The exhibition invites visitors to travel through four thematic areas: an overview of Vodou, an exploration of its historical devel-opment, an introduction to the rituals and powers associated with Vodou spirits and finally an examination of how to place Vodou in the wider context of human spirituality.

From these thematic explora-tions emerge some key insights into the nature of Vodou. The recounting of Haiti’s harsh past, for example, reveals the extent to which the country’s long history of slavery, oppression and resis-tance has shaped Vodou symbols and practices. At first a Spanish colony and then a possession of France, Haiti at the end of the 18th century produced half the world’s coffee exports and as much sugar as Jamaica, Cuba and Brazil com-bined – a bounty that was brought to market by a system of slav-ery. The experience of slavery is a central reality preserved in Vodou rituals and beliefs.

By introducing visitors to doz-ens of the lwa, or spirits, mani-fested in Vodou ceremonies – all of them with distinctive person-

alities reflecting everything from love and sensuality to the bravery of soldiers – the exhibition also illuminates the multiple layers of meaning found in Vodou. On one level, the centrality of spirits in Vodou practice underscores the philosophical idea that life is interconnected, with no divisions between the material and the spiritual, the living and the dead. On another level, invoking spirits gives Vodouists a practical way to pay tribute to ancestors, and keep

memories of the past alive.Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti

provides a rare chance to peek inside the workroom of a Bizango — a type of Vodou secret society. Visitors can hear Vodou practitio-ners share experiences and sto-ries; then, after experiencing the exhibition, visitors can reflect on their own viewpoints in a gallery filled with mirrors. The exhibi-tion demonstrates that Vodou remains a vital force in the con-temporary world.

Exhibition opens Oct. 24

Canadian Museum of History, Mauro PeressiniObjects on a Vodou altar continually change. The objects contain remnants of requests made to spirits, services rendered by them and treatments undertaken. Objects have personal significance to indi-vidual practitioners and help maintain relationships with ancestors.

Canadian Museum of History, Frank WimartA highlight of the exhibition Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti are dozens of human-sized figures portraying lwa (Vodou spirits), all of which are displayed in the open air. Particularly formidable and beautiful are portrayals of “fighting lwa”, who embody the triumph over slavery and oppression in Haiti.

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This WeekThe First United Method-

ist Church will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in the fellowship hall, 316 S. Church St., Princ-eton. For an appointment, contact the Princeton office at 815-879-2231.

Lulupalooza, a ben-efit for Luann Peasley Schmidt, will be held Fri-day, Sept. 5, at the Men-dota Elks Lodge. Doors will open at 5 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes entry to the event, dinner, beer, pop and entertainment. There will be a silent auction from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing, raffles and plenty of opportunities to win prizes. Schmidt is a Mendota native and is cur-rently battling colon and liver cancer.

The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host a community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in the parish hall.

The Beaux Arts Fall Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. This juried fine art/craft fair is held outdoors on the Figge Art Museum Plaza, Second Street, Davenport, Iowa. Admission to the fair is free all weekend. The fall fair features art-ists from multiple states, a food court, children’s art activities and $2 admis-sion to the Figge Art Museum all weekend.

Ladd American Legion Auxiliary Post 938 will hold a chicken dinner fun-draiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Rip’s in Ladd. The dona-tion is $7 and choices will be light, dark and strips; drinks will be extra. There will also be a bake sale, 50/50 drawing and flag raffle. Carry-outs are avail-able at the front door by calling 815-894-3051 and

home delivery is available in Ladd. Tickets are avail-able at the door or from any Auxiliary member.

Peru Parkside cheerlead-ing will hold a fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Rip’s in Ladd. The cost is $8 per person and includes a 1/4 of chicken or chicken strips plus fries. To pur-chase tickets, contact a Parkside cheerleader or call 815-488-8938. Addi-tional tickets will be avail-able at the door.

UpcomingA classic car show, for

vehicles 1988 and older, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the 100-200 blocks of West St. Paul Street, Spring Valley, to benefit the Spring Valley Historic Association. Reg-istration is from 10 a.m. to noon. The show is from noon to 5 p.m. There is no registration fee. There will be dash plaques, a 50/50, food and music by 3-D Sound. For more informa-tion, call 815-303-4327.

The Princeton Lions Club and Princeton Moose Lodge will host a Homestead pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Princeton Moose Lodge on North Euclid Avenue. The cost is $5 for adults ahead of time or $6 at the door and $3 for children ages 6-12. Tickets are available from any Lion or Moose member and Cannon Cleaners.

The annual Jazz worship service at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, in con-junction with the Bureau County Homestead Festival, will once again feature premier clarinet-est Jimmy Valentine and his quintet. This will be the 22nd year Valentine has been bringing his jazz band to play the music for the special wor-ship service. Everyone is invited to attend the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday,

Sept. 14 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on Dover Road, Princeton.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for pur-chase. The lodge will con-tinue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more informa-tion, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

Auction CalendarSept. 14 – Norbert Louis

and Marge Kocher, John Deere Gator and mower, generator, tool related, furniture, antiques & col-lectibles, 10 a.m., 4111 Bluff Road, Putnam, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Sept. 15 – Mary T. Sim-monetta Trust, commer-cial vacant land, 10 a.m., sale conducted at 206 W. Front St. (Annawan Com-munity Center), Annawan, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Sept. 17 – Kay Bomleny and Kenneth Bomleny, farm equipment, 9:30 a.m., tractors, combine & heads, skid steer, recre-ation and generators, trail-ers, machinery & equip-ment, 6612 Backbone Road, Tampico, Rediger Auction Service, auction-eers.

Oct. 22 – Marian A. Stone-Olson Trust, farm-land, 6 p.m., sale held at Arnie’s Happy Spot, Deer Grove, United County - Dahl Real Estate, auction-eers.

Circa ‘21 announces season lineupROCK ISLAND — Locat-

ed in downtown Rock Island, the Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse has been treat-ing audiences to the abso-lute finest in dining and professional stage enter-tainment for the past 37 years. And for the theatre’s 38th season, beginning this November, the venue is proud to announce a lineup featuring six sensa-tional productions — one that includes four Broad-way smashes, the area pre-miere of a new romantic musical comedy and the “Last Potluck Supper” — the latest installment with the beloved Church Base-ment Ladies.

Circa ‘21’s season begins with the triumphant return of one of the theatre’s big-gest hits of recent years Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” running Nov. 5 through Dec. 28. Based on the classic Bing Cros-by screen musical “White Christmas,” this seminal holiday entertainment will boast exquisite dancing, endearing romance, hilari-ous comedy, heartwarm-ing sentiment and some of the most beloved numbers in the American songbook, among them “Blue Skies,” “Let Yourself Go,” “Sisters” and Berlin’s unforgettable title tune.

Circa ‘21 will follow its holiday hit with one of the most requested titles and one of the most popular musicals in the history of theatre. From Jan. 14 through March 21, Circa ‘21 will present “Les Mis-erables,” the epic tale of love and revolution based on Victor Hugo’s novel and

the winner of nine Tony Awards. Filled with incan-descent numbers such as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?” and “On My Own,” the production is certain to be one of 2015’s theatrical highlights.

After its musical drama set in France, Circa ‘21 plans to cheer patrons with some good, old-fashioned musical comedy set in Minnesota — specifical-ly, the Minnesota church that houses the endearing, wisecracking, singing-and-dancing darlings of the Church Basement Ladies. In the gals’ latest adven-ture, the March 25 to May 16 production titled “The Last Potluck Supper,” the lovely ladies of church kitchen serve up another rib-tickling panorama of changes in the Lutheran church, doing so through humor and catchy tunes and without spilling a sin-gle drop of their egg coffee.

More music and enchantment will be on hand from May 20 to July 25, when Circa ‘21 presents the return of one of the true classics of the Ameri-can theatre, “The Sound of Music.” With its songs including such adored stan-dards as “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Edel-weiss” and the beloved title song, this Tony Award-winning tale of the Von Trapp family singers is sure to enthrall audiences of all ages with its gorgeous Rod-gers & Hammerstein score, its gentle comedy, and its unsurpassed warmth.

Another Tony winner

takes the Circa ‘21 stage from July 29 through Sept. 19, when the theatre pres-ents Marc Camoletti’s brilliant slapstick farce “Boeing-Boeing.” This French farce features the self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard struggling to keep the peace with his three fiancees: Italian, German and American airline host-esses who all, riotously, wind up at Bernard’s apart-ment at the same time!

And Circa ‘21 wraps up its 38th season with anoth-er title brand new to local theatre patrons “Route 66.” Running Sept. 23 through Nov. 7, this area premiere features catchy story-songs and clever down-home lyr-ics that move to the rhythm of America and is the latest in the Rock Island venue’s line of shows that, as the theatre proudly states, “feel as comfortable as your favorite sweater.”

Every offering in the 2014-15 schedule will be brought to life by excep-tional professional talent both on- and off-stage. Each one is sure to be enjoyed by both frequent Circa ‘21 patrons and those previously unfamiliar with this beloved Quad Cities institution.

Season subscriptions, available in Bronze, Silver, Gold and the all access Dia-mond Pass variations, are now available for the six upcoming shows in Circa ‘21’s 38th season and may be purchased through the Circa ‘21 ticket office. To purchase season tickets, contact the theatre at 1828 Third Ave., Rock Island, or call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

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Monday, Sept. 8, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a couple of American expatriates who run a boat for hire on the island of Martinique. How-ever, with World War II happening around them, business is not what it could be. They are forced, against their better judgment to violate their preferred neutrality and to take a job for the resistance transporting a fugitive and his beautiful wife on the run from the Nazis to Martinique.

Tuesday, Sept. 9, a celebration for September being piano month will begin at 6:30 p.m. An evening of music, games and information on the history and mechanics of the piano will take place with Kathy Allen, Gene Montgomery and Jen-nifer Allen.

Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Wid-mark Wednesday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature the paratroop-corps of firefighters in the U.S. Forest Service, who are flown to the scene when a large forest fire breaks out in the mountains of Montana. The forest rangers put out the blaze, but several of the fire-fighters are killed. The squad leader is branded a coward by a rookie fireman who holds him responsible for the forest fire death of the rook-ie’s father.

Also Wednesday, Chicks with Sticks will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the periodical section. Anyone is wel-come to join.

Thursday, Sept. 11, the Friends of the Princeton Public Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. and dis-cuss “Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons” by Lorna Landvik. Everyone is invited to join the group. Also Thursday, Wild with Words: Creative Writing Group led by Martha Brunell will meet at 6:30 p.m. Newcomers of all levels are welcome to join this prompt-based writing opportunity.

SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Pub-lic Library will again be offering a preschool story hour beginning this

month and lasting for approximately six weeks.

The story hour will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday mornings. Registration is required by calling the library at 815-454-2628.

Also a monthly book club will be started if enough interest is shown by patrons. The initial meeting will be held at the library at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17. At that time the group will determine the best time for participants to meet and discuss possible book choices. Coffee and treats will be provided. Again, if there are any questions, please call the library.

The library hours are: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fri-days and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

Visit the Sheffield Illinois Public Library Facebook page for additional information about the library and photos from our summer reading program.

PERU — The Peru Public Library has announced its fall children’s programs.

Wiggles and Giggles, a program for children 1 to 3 years old, begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. The program will be held every Thursday at the same time and will introduce the fun of music, movement, finger plays and songs to toddlers.

Story time, will be geared toward children 3 to 5 years old. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. It will be held at the same time every Wednesday in the children’s department. Chil-dren will enjoy stories, sing songs and explore and learn experiments and crafts.

To accommodate families, these programs are flexible, and families are welcome to bring younger or older children to these programs. For more information and registra-tions, visit www.perulibrary.org or call 815-223-0229.

HENNEPIN — Preschool story times are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 a.m. Join the

library for stories, crafts, games and more. This program is ideal for chil-dren ages 3-5 years of age.

Stop in at the Hennepin Library at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 for a duct tape workshop. Teens and Tweens are invited to make duct tape wal-lets and bracelets. For more infor-mation, please call 815-925-7020.

GRANVILLE — Preschool story times — Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. Join the library for stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children 3-5 years old.

Teen Reading Group – At 1 p.m. every Thursday the TRG is open to tweens and teens; everyone is welcome to come and share their favorite book, learn about new titles and discuss old favorites.

Wee Ones – Join the library at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings for 30 minutes for stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

Movie Night at the Granville Branch Library: Join the library for “The Book Thief,” rated PG-13, at 6 p.m., Sept. 10. Based on the popular book of the same title, the story follows young Liesel, who finds solace by stealing books and shar-ing them with others. In the base-ment of her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.

MCNABB — Saturday Stories — Every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the McNabb Branch Library for children in early elementary school. August will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects.

Preschool story time — Every Saturday morning at 11 am. Ideal for children 3-5 years old, with adult participation. Enjoy stories and make a small craft to take home.

STANDARD — The new hours for the Standard Branch Library, located within the Putnam County Community Center will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays; from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

CONDIT (PUTNAM) — Join the library at the Lake Thunderbird Clubhouse in Putnam at 2 p.m., Sept. 10 when Officer Frund and Roxie introduce us to Putnam County’s K9 team. Officer Frund will discuss the life of a working police dog, and Roxie will show off her skills in a live demonstration. For more information, please call 815-437-2811.

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‘Hard Choices: A Memoir’

Your mind may already be made up.

P o l i t i -cal ads have barely started appearing on TV, but you already have an inkling of your future choice. Sure, there are a few impor-tant questions you’d like answered from the candi-date who gets your vote; for the most part, though, you’ve decided.

Was it difficult to pick? Or, as in the new book by Hill-ary Clinton, will your deci-sion in 2016 be one of those “Hard Choices?”

Let’s be frank: You already know who Hillary Clinton is. I’m safe in assuming that, since she’s been politically around for decades, I can dispense with the usual biography — and that’s OK because, though “Hard Choices” is obviously deep-ly steeped in politics from the last three decades or so, Clinton includes smat-terings of her personal life and that of her husband and daughter in her book.

Along those lines, I imagine it would be diffi-cult, if not impossible, for Clinton to avoid compar-ing her years as First Lady with what she did as Sec-retary of State — so you’ll find plenty of that. Many people she met as FLOTUS, for instance, were still in office years later, and Clin-ton writes warmly of friend-ships with Angela Merkel, Nelson Mandela, Dianne Feinstein, and others who carried through time.

Clinton begins her book with her run for the presi-dency in 2008, her rivalry and “ultimate partner-ship and friendship” with President Obama, and her refusal to attack Sarah Palin during the campaign. About her decision to accept the Secretary of State appoint-ment, she says “When your President asks you to serve, you should say yes.” It undoubtedly helped that she received advice from past Secretaries, including Henry Kissinger and Condi Rice. Clinton remembers the difficulties with North Korea and Kim Jong Il’s misogyny; the loss of dip-lomat Richard Holbrooke in the midst of discussions with Afghanistan; what really happened the day bin Laden was killed; the deli-cate nature of negotiations between centuries-long enemies in the Middle East; and the “powder keg” that comes with any planned

talks. And because, in “the 21st century, we’ve also had to pay attention to the emerging global challenges that affect everyone in our interdependent world,” Clinton writes about global warming, jobs, economic issues, and issues such as women’s rights, human trafficking, and LGBT issues.

And Benghazi? Well, like most of “Hard Choices,” there’s very little here that you haven’t already heard before. It’s the same old line with a few inconsequential behind-the-scenes obser-vations mixed in — which is not to say that this book is unreadable. Though it’s understandably filled with literary globe-hopping and a panoply of names that will scramble the brains of all but the most dedicat-ed political-watcher, and though it’s widely rumored to have been ghost-written, there’s enough Clinton in it to be a delightful — albeit a very long — read.

So should you?I think so, especially

if you’ve already signed a determined “Hillary for President” online pledge. Just be aware that “Hard Choices” isn’t bad, it isn’t great, and it probably isn’t going to change your mind.

Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer from West Salem, Wis. She may be con-tacted at bookwormsez@yahoo.com.

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Jesse White opens Letters About Literature competitionSecretary of State and State

Librarian Jesse White is urging stu-dents in Grades 4-12 to enter the 2015 Letters About Literature con-test, a national reading and writing competition sponsored by the Illi-nois Center for the Book.

Letters About Literature invites students to read a book of their choice and write a letter to the author about how the book changed their life or view of the world. Stu-dent can enter on their own or through their schools, libraries or other youth organizations.

“Every year thousands of students in Illinois enjoy participating in this

inspiring competition,” White said. “Illinois has had more entries than any other state for seven years in a row. Anyone who has read these let-ters can see how literature inspires and touches the lives of our young people. I encourage all our students to take part in Letters About Litera-ture, and I hope their participation leads to a lifetime of reading.”

There are three levels of partici-pation: Level I for Grades 4-6; Level II for Grades 7-8; and Level III for Grades 9-12. One Illinois winner will be selected for each level and receive a $200 cash award. Teach-ers of the winning students will

receive a $100 cash award to pur-chase materials for their school library. Winners and teachers will be invited to an awards ceremony in Springfield. The state winners letters will be forwarded for nation-al judging.

The deadline to enter the com-petition is Jan. 15 for Levels I and II and Dec. 15 for Level III. State winners will be announced in April 2015. For more information about the competition, contact Bon-nie Matheis at 217-558-2065 or bmatheis@ilsos.net. Information is also available at http://illinoiscen-terforthebook.org.

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With school starting and all the lunches to pack and treats to prepare for the class, now’s the time to whip up some of your favorite cookies.

Peanut Butter Blossoms1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup peanut butter1/3 cup shortening1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups Quick Cookie MixColored sugar36 dark chocolate kisses

In a small bowl, cream the brown sugar, peanut butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradu-ally add cookie mix and mix well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in colored sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until surface cracks. Immedi-ately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Crispy Oatmeal M & M Cookies

1 1/2 cups quick cooking or old fashioned oats, uncooked

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut1 cup flour1 cup light brown sugar, packed2/3 cup butter flavored shortening1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 large eggs2 cups oven toasted rice cereal (such as

Rice Krispies)1 12-ounce bag mini M & M’s

Preheat oven to 350° and grease 2 large cookie sheets. In a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat oats, coconut, flour, brown sugar, shortening, baking soda, baking powder, salt and eggs until well blended, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. With a wooden spoon stir in cereal and mini M & M’s. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets. Flatten cookies into 2-inch rounds with your hand. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden, rotating sheets between upper; and lower

racks halfway through baking time. Let cookies cool slightly on baking sheets, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

Nestles Crunch Snowball Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter3/4 cup powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour5 Nestle Crunch candy bars1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375°. Beat butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in vanilla extract, gradually beat in flour. Stir in chopped Crunch bars. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and bottoms are lightly browned. Sift 1/4 cup powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheet. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Crème Pies

1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons molasses1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 1/2 cups marshmallow crème, such as

Marshmallow FluffPreheat oven to 350°. Line 2 baking

sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Add molasses, egg and vanilla, beating until smooth. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, beating until combined. Stir in the choco-late chips. Spoon dough by heaping tea-spoonfuls onto prepared pans, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake until edges begin

to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 4 min-utes on pans. Transfer to wire racks and let cool completely. Spread 2 teaspoons marshmallow crème onto the flat side of 1 cookie. Top with another cookie, flat side down. Press together lightly to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and marshmallow crème.

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Senior SpotlightValerie Reuter • Bureau Valley

Name: Valerie Reuter.School: Bureau Valley

High School.Date/place of birth: May

24, 1997, Freeport.Hometown: Walnut.Family: Mom - Laura

Reuter; dad - Scott Reuter; sisters, Shannon Reuter, Katie Melsheimer.

Sports: Volleyball and basketball.

Favorite sport and why: My favorite sport is vol-leyball because I love the intensity in the game.

Favorite food and where to get it: Alan Special from Los Ranchitos.

Likes: hanging out with friends and family, shop-ping, and Taco Bell.

Dislikes: homework, cops that hide, and people that don’t try

Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career (and why): My dad has the greatest influence on my athletic career because he pushes me to work hard and do my best.

Person with the great-est influence in my life (and why): My older sister Shannon. She is not only my role model but my best friend, too.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: headphones and my phone.

The last song I listened to: Come On Get Higher, Matt Nathanson.

People would be sur-prised to know: That every year I go on vacation with about 100 other family members.

I stay home to watch:

Criminal Minds.When I need luck for

a big game, I: listen to music.

The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): Corinne Wagenknecht, because she knows how to make me smile and laugh.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: She was a nice, funny, and a fun person to be around.

Most embarrassing moment: At summer league, I called a ball out of bounds and it hit my foot and rolled across the floor.

Most unforgettable moment: I will never forget seeing all the people in purple come out to sup-port Cora at benefits.

Ultimate sports fantasy: My ultimate sports fantasy would be to play college volleyball.

What I would like to do in life: Get a degree in psychology and be a chil-dren’s counselor.

Three words that best describe myself: athletic, funny, and nice.

IVS photo/Dan DwyerVal Reuter says the person with the greatest Influence on her athletic career is her dad, because he “has the greatest influence on my athletic career because he pushes me to work hard and do my best.” Her sister, Shannon has had the greatest influence in her life, because, “She is not only my role model but my best friend, too.

Thursday, Sept. 4Boys golf: Princeton, Rockridge

at Morrison (Cross Creek), BV, Hall at Prophetstown, DePue at PC (Edgewood), 4 p.m.

Boys soccer: Alleman vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 6 p.m.

Girls golf: DePue, Rockridge at Princeton (Chapel Hill), PC, Dixon at LP (Oak Ridge), 4 p.m.;

Volleyball: Fieldcrest at PC, 6 p.m.; Orion at St. Bede, Rockridge at Hall, 7 p.m.; Fulton at BV, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Sept. 5

Boys golf: PC at LP Invite, 1 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 6

Boys baseball: PC Teutopolis at Parkland College.

Boys golf: Putnam County Scramble (Edgewood), 9 a.m., Princeton at Rock Falls Rocket Invite, noon;

Boys soccer: Earlville vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 11 a.m.

Cross country: PC, Hall at Oregon, 9:30 a.m.

Volleyball: BV at Rock Falls Rocket Invite, 8 a.m., PC at Somonauk Tourney, 8:30 a.m.Monday, Sept. 8

Boys soccer: Princeton at East Moline, 6 p.m.

Girls golf: Henry, DePue, Seneca at PC (Edgewood), 4 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 9

Boys golf: St. Bede, Kewanee at Princeton (Chapel Hill), BV, Hall, Amboy at Rockridge, Henry at PC (Edgewood), 4 p.m.

Boys soccer: Riverdale vs. Princeton at Tiskilwa, 6:30 p.m.

Cross country: Amboy, Rockridge, Ohio, Rockridge at (Echo Bluffs), PC at Seneca, 4 p.m.

Girls golf: Princeton at L-P (Oak Ridge), 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball: Hall at Princeton, 6 p.m., LaMoille/Ohio at Henry, 7:15 p.m., BV at Amboy, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 10

Cross country: Dee Mack at PC (Conservation District), 4 p.m.

Girls golf: St. Bede, DePue at PC (Edgewood), Princeton, Prophetstown at Sterling (Emerald Hill), 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 11

Boys golf: BV, Hall, Sherrard at Morrison, 4 p.m. Girls golf: Princeton at Fieldcrest 4 p.m.

Volleyball: DePue at PC, 6 p.m., Princeton at St. Bede, Sterling at Hall, 7 p.m.; BV at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.

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RunningIVCH 5K

PERU — Now in its fourth year, the annual Illinois Valley Community Hospital Healthy Choices, Healthy You Fall Fitness 5K has been added to the list of official Starved Rock Runners Ltd. circuit races.

Sponsored by the hospital’s Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics, the race will get underway at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Washington Park in Peru.

The IVCH 5K, which is listed as SRRL Cir-cuit Race #15, also features computerized chip timing meaning runners can get their times as soon as they finish, technical T-shirts for all entrants who pre-register by Sept. 3, cash prizes for setting a new course or age group record and a pie feast immediately after the race.

Non-competitive walkers are also invited to enter and there will be a free kids’ challenge run following the race.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners and to the top three finishers in each male and female age group. The age groups start at nine and under and continue through age 80 and older.

The entry fee is $18 if received before Sept. 1 and $22 after, including on race day, when registration will start at 7 a.m.

Runners and walkers can register online at www.runrace.net or download an application form at www.starvedrockrunners.org. Entry forms are also available at the IVCH rehab center next to the Illinois Valley YMCA and at the West Street information desk at IVCH.

For more information, call Jim Schaefer at 815-780-3208 or send a message to IVCH-Fall5k@hotmail.com.

Underground Railroad 5KPRINCETON — The 22nd annual Under-

ground Railroad 5K Run/Walk will be Satur-day, Sept. 13, in conjunction with the Home-stead Festival beginning and ending at the Metro Center in Princeton. Registration is at 7 a.m. with the race to follow at 8 a.m.

This year’s event will include a Kiddie Fun Run for children ages 5-12 that starts at 10 a.m. It is free.

The fee is $20 $30 after Sept. 1. Checks should be made payable to Princeton Park District and sent to 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton, IL 61356. For more information, call Nick Davis at 815-872-0840.

Naplate’s Pasta Push 5K NAPLATE — The Naplate Pasta Push 5K

will be Sunday, Sept. 14, starting near the Naplate Village Hall. Registration is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. with the race to begin at 10 a.m.

The fee is $25 after Sept. 1. There is a family discount for four or more people in the same family of $75. Make checks payable to the Naplate Park Fund. Send forms to Jill Nevins at 3091 E. 1825 Road, Ottawa, IL 61350.

For more information, contact Nevins at 815-434-1148 or 815-434-6327, or email jillnevins@yahoo.com.

Holy Trinity 5KCHERRY — The 2014 Holy Trinity Cherry

stewardship team will host its second annual 5K Fun Walk/Run to Benefit the LaSalle Vet-eran’s Home. The event is scheduled for Sat-urday, Sept. 20, at the Cherry city park with sign up beginning at 7:30 a.m., opening cer-emonies at 9 a.m. and race start at 9:15 a.m.

Last year, HTC was able to raise funds that were used to obtain resources and equipment to assist the LaSalle Veterans Home with what it stated was its greatest challenge, increasing and enhancing resident /patient mental and social stimulus. A number of these items were obtained and the benefits to the residents was great.

Items of particular benefit were I-Pads that had been needed for various exercises and uses in the Alzheimer unit. The I-Pad turned out to have additional useful applications for the residents.

“Resident also use the I-Pads for “Skyping” with their family and friends at home,” says Susan Scully of the LaSalle Vet’s Home. “We have one resident whose wife is located in a senior living center across town. They use the I-Pads and “Skyping” to visit and talk a couple of times a day!

Although providing these resources was of great benefit to the residents and patients, possibly the greatest benefit from HTC’s initial walk/run fundraiser last year was raising the awareness of the needs of the home.

The best way to sign up to participate that day is to go to www.CherryHolyTrinity.org and click on “Register for Walk/Run.” To register by phone, mail or mail, contact HTC Veteran Ministry Chairman Alan Ring at 815-303-3312 or Alan_Ring_957@comcast.net.

GolfEaster Seals Golf Scramble

SPRING VALLEY — Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties’ third annual golf scram-ble will be Saturday, Sept. 20, at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.

This event is sponsored by MJ’s Pub & Grill and will feature 18-holes of golf, all day green fees, games of chance, games of skill, cash prizes, a 2014 GMC Acadia hole-in-one prize sponsored by Jeff Perry Buick/GMC and a dinner reception at MJ’s Pub & Grill following golf with live music and great food.

Susan Burszynsky, president & CEO at Eas-ter Seals of LaSalle & Bureau Counties, states, “The third annual golf scramble will help Easter Seals to provide care to children with and without special needs and their families throughout LaSalle and Bureau counties. Golf-ers, sponsors and other donations will make it possible for local children to live, learn and play to their maximum potential.”

Kyle Creedon, Easter Seals board member, and Brian Branson of MJ’s Pub & Grill are planning this event for Easter Seals and hope to raise more than $7,000 for local kids. “We are trying to do something to help the kids and have a great time in the process,” said Creedon. “We are expecting about 100 golfers and even more guests at the dinner at MJ’s Pub & Grill at 6 p.m. It should be a great time and is for a great cause.”

You can help Easter Seals of LaSalle & Bureau Counties by sponsoring a hole, golf-ing, attending the dinner, making a donation or providing a gift certificate or item for the auction. All levels of support are welcome and appreciated.

For more information, contact Tracy Beat-tie, director of development at Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties, at 815-434-0857 or Kyle Creedon at 815-252-0800.

United Way ScramblePRINCETON — The Bureau County United

Way’s 11th annual golf scramble will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at Chapel Hill Golf Course, Princeton. Registration forms are available at most area golf courses, by email request to bcunitedway@mtco.com, on the BCUW web-site at www.unitedwaybc.org or on the BCUW Facebook page.

Single golfers are welcome. The registration deadline is Sept. 20. The cost is $70/golfer or $280/foursome and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart and dinner. Checks along with the name of golfer or golfers may be sent to the United Way, 618 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356.

Proceeds from this event will be used to help fund 14 local non-for profit health and human service agencies that serve those in need locally. For more information or to reg-ister, contact the Bureau County United Way office at 815-872-0821.

Baseball IV Titans tryouts

NAPLATE — Tryouts for the Illinois Valley Titans 11-and-under traveling baseball team will be held at noon Sept. 6 at the Naplate baseball diamond. Rainout date is Sept. 14. For more information or if you can’t make the tryouts, call Jeff Demoss at 630-878-9817.

FootballFlag football league

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District will hold a youth flag football league running Sept. 20 through Nov. 1 on Saturday morn-ings at the Bureau County Metro Center Field. Volunteer coaches are needed. Registration deadline is Sept. 8. For more information, call Nick Davis at 815-872-0840.

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