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THANKING THE COMMUNITY

A big thank you goes out to the members of Franklin Christian church, Pastors
Daren Fish, and all who donated food, money, and to everyone who attended the
benefit chili supper, or helped in anyway. Also I would like to thank Tony and
Rhonda Smith for being the first people to come to my aide following my acci-
dent, Murrayville EMS for their quick response, the emergency and medical staff
at St. John’s Hospital, and Dr. Stephen Pineda. A special thanks to my grandma,
Donna Adams, for all the hours spendt at the hospital and even after I was home.
To Eric and Debra I am truly thankful for your support and understanding through
all this. The thoughtfulness of friends and family with their prayers, visits, cards,
phone calls, and food during my two hospital stays and recovery at home. To the
Community of Franklin, the people here are truly caring people and for that I am
grateful to live in this town. I appreciate everything that has beend done to help
in my recovery.

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By Buford Green B A S E B A L L I S S T I L L S P E C I A L D E S P I T E S O M E I R R I TAT I O N S
5 November - 11 November 2009
About a year ago, in this space, I
first admitted that I was a lifelong baseball
fan and a long-time supporter of both the
Cardinals and Yankees.
I still am. Now, as the World Series,
or “World Serious” as a former fellow jour-
nalist used to call it, winds down with the
Yankees front and center for no less than the
40th time, evenings spent on the couch
watching the playoffs unfold brought forth a
flood of thoughts concerning the game of
baseball.
Permit this veteran scribe to wander
along with some of those thoughts.
Baseball can be, and is, the slowest
game going, especially in the American
League it seems, with four-hour-plus contests
almost the norm. Some of that is due to the
scheduling and time demands of television.
Frequent New York Yankees manager Billy Martin (left photo) and the great Willie Mays (right photo), picked by some experts as perhaps the best baseball player ever, are being interviewed by a small town sports editor during a period
when baseball was further ingrained on the writer as being the best game going despite some minor irritations. Both photos with Buford Green were taken during the 1970s.
Also, the constant preening of batters and
mannerisms of pitchers makes the games drag
on.
Correct me on this, but didn’t
games go much faster before the invention of
batting gloves that apparently need adjusting
in some detail after every pitch? And didn’t
pitchers used to just get the ball and throw it
and not take several steps toward the plate
after each pitch, then lean in to get what
should be but is not a pretty simple sign from
the catcher? You don’t think they know the
TV cameras are on them constantly, do you?
There are those who will tell you
that one of the attractions of baseball is that it
is the only game of note where you don’t have
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to complete a contest in a given time. But I
still contend that it is still too slow, while
admitting that I seem to have less patience as
the years pile up.
The long between-inning breaks
and the constant visits to the mound by the
catchers (the Cardinals’ Yadier Molina seems
to be the worst), pitching coaches and man-
agers let the viewer do plenty of channel
switching. Also, it is not uncommon for a
team (Tony La Russa is without a doubt the
worst) to use three, four, or five pitchers in an
inning.
The Major League hierarchy has
tried for years to use gimmicks to speed up
the game without any noticeable results.
Sometimes it seems like the game is designed
to fill up all the time between the 6 p.m. news
and 10 o’clock repeat of the news.
And while we are on this rant, why
is so much time spent on the pre- and post-
game shows where the self-appointed experts
tell us what to expect then to explain what we
just saw? The Cardinals’ network is undoubt-
edly the worst, offering up to well over two
hours of the “talking heads.” Also on the TV
side, this viewer’s least favorite features
include the “pitch-by-pitch” replay of an at-
bat, and the term “breaking it down” by the
experts.
Does it still sound as though I am a
baseball fan?
Yes, but there is more.
I broke in as a baseball fan during
the careers of Mickey, Billy, Yogi, and
Whitey with the Yankees and Stan, Red,
Gibson, and Boyer in St. Louis. They were lit-
erally bigger than life to the young fan and
you seldom heard or read something negative
about them.
Today, actually since about the
1980s, the negatives, the innuendos and alle-
gations just about equal the positives, it
seems. The simple explanation is the explo-
sion of virtual around-the-clock reporting by
a growing, more aggressive media. Make no
mistake, Mickey and Billy were not saints
and no doubt just as frisky off the field as
today’s names caught and pursued by TV and
splashed in the papers.
But there is a joker in the deck
today. Much of the last decade or more has
the use of illegal drugs and performance
enhancing substances commanding the head-
lines. Some of baseball’s biggest stars are
now tainted, including the likes of Barry
Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, A-Rod
and a long list of other standouts linked to
using some sort of performance-improving
medication. Some, if not most of those, will
wear that red letter long past their playing
careers.
The drug issue, though, doesn’t
seem to have diminished the American thirst
for Major League baseball. Attendance,
despite a very slim drop this year during an
economic downturn, has been at record levels
since the start of this century. I suspect, how-
ever, that the hero worship of the stars, espe-
cially by the young, is a thing of the past.
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Baseball is struggling all the time to stay
ahead of the cheaters, but the experts tell us
that those determined to go over the line will
find a way.
The wide gap in spending power is
an ongoing problem that won’t be soon alle-
viated in baseball. Think back to when Ted
Williams and Stan Musial were the first to
make $100,000 a year. It was front-page news
then. Now, the Yankees have a payroll of well
over $200 million a year and their average
player earns over $14 million a season. The
Phillies pay out a paltry average of under $5
million a year per player. Teams like Kansas
City, Minnesota, and Tampa Bay have annual
payrolls that are in the neighborhood of what
Alex Rodriquez is paid.
Closer to home, Tony La Russa is
or will be the second most winning manager
of all time. The only reason he isn’t first is
because Connie Mack owned and managed
his team for over half a century and also lost
more games than any other manager.
La Russa has more than his detrac-
tors, including me at times. I have always felt
he over-manages and wants to have his stamp
on everything that happens. I don’t think you
can argue with that, but you also must have a
hard time not admitting that he is and has
been the best, most successful manager in the
game today and has been for perhaps the last
20 years.
Depending on what part of the
country you are from, is there a better year-to-
year rivalry than that between the Cardinals
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who have fought to ensure our freedoms, by
sending in a photograph of any serviceman or
woman, currently stationed or retired.
We will publish the photograph, along with the
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Veteran’s Celebration
The 3rd annual Jacksonville
area Veterans' Parade will be
Saturday 11/7/09. It starts at the South Jacksonville School at 10 AM runs up South
Main Street to the Community Park and ends at the Korean Memorial where there
will be a short service. All WW II Veterans are being honored as the Grand Marshals
of the Parade. The parade is sponsored by the American Legion Color Guard and
WJVO. The American Legion will have food after the service at Post 279, please
call 217-243-6144 to RSVP.
The Veterans' Day Service will be at the Korean Memorial in Community Park
Wednesday 11/11/09 starting at 11 AM hosted by the AMVETS Post 100. Please
join us to honor those who have and are serving our great country. Please join local
Veterans at the local service clubs after the ceremony.
Saturday 11/14/09 is the 2nd Annual Jacksonville Veterans' Rememberance Day. It
starts at noon on the Plaza. There will be an opening service and several stations
around the square honoring Veterans from different wars. This is a great education-
al opportunity for the entire community. The event is hosted by Jacksonville Main
Street and the American Legion Color Guard.
This does not have anything to do with Veterans' Day; however, each Thursday the
Vet 2 Vet group meets at 7 PM at the American Legion Post 279. Vet 2 Vet is a
Veteran led group session for Veterans helping Veterans. All Veterans are welcome
to attend.
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5 November - 11 November 2009
Swine Flu Hype: A Bit Of An Oinker
by Patrick Grace
After weeks of watching breathless TV news reporters count down the impend-
ing arrival of the nefarious Swine Flu, a letter arrived from our local school district. The
letter explained that vaccines were expected to arrive literally any day, and that the vac-
cines would be available to all enrolled students (and their siblings) as soon as possible.
While the letter stressed the voluntary nature of the vaccination program, it suggested that
only incompetent child-abusing parents would elect to opt their children out of the vital
program.
Of course, the letter did not really say incompetent or child-abusing, but the
implication was clear: we (the government-run school district) deem this flu pandemic to
be every bit as threatening as the government claims it is, and therefore the only proper
action for you (the non-government-run parent) to take is to get your children (the young
government-influenced in training) to the vaccination sites when told to do so.
This introduced a dilemma into our otherwise settled household; inasmuch as I
want to protect my children from danger, I do not like being told what danger is. Call me
arrogant, but I believe I can better evaluate what my children should be exposed to than
any bureaucrat. Compare the choice between having them encounter an obviously routine
flu virus, versus something considered acceptable at junior high school dances, Sean
Kingston’s “Fire Burnin’ On The Dance Floor” for example, and I think we will take our
chances with the Swine Flu.
That body is a masterpiece
The order is one in every hundred years
But ain’t no doubt I’m taking it home
I'm afraid we'll blow them legs
Little mama game is about to change
She’ll be on covers over the world
(If you’d like to learn more about Little Mama’s game, lyrics for the whole modern mas-
terpiece can be found at http://www.metrolyrics.com/fire-burnin-on-the-dance-floor-
lyrics-sean-kingston.html)
Alas, our dilemma was short lived, as Swine Flu hit our scene like a bulldozer
way before the vaccines arrived. Apparently it did not get the letter from the school dis-
trict. In fact, Swine Flu is having its merry way around here, and the vaccines are still
AWOL. It toppled all three of my kids, one after the other, and it is getting hard to hear
of families that are not experiencing the same domino effect. Kids are falling left and
right: neighbors, acquaintances, friends. But much to our surprise, and contrary to what
the news media prepped us for, they are all miraculously getting up again.
Standard flu treatment appears to work. There is no flu that a couple of days
away from their school friends cannot cure, and Swine Flu seems no exception. As a com-
munity, we have thus far been spared any cases of Swine Flu complicating other medical
conditions, which I understand is how it leads to fatalities, and I am obviously thankful for
that.
Throughout this process, I have been trying to ascertain the reasoning behind the
Swine Flu hype. What exactly is causing it, and to what end? One theory states that this
is a classic example of the news media creating more news to feed itself. Take a scary
event (a pandemic) with a scary name (Swine Flu) and scary statistics (there is a factual
death toll, as with any flu virus) and scare people with it, then go out and find scared peo-
ple to interview. Before long, there are a number of angles for reporters to cover, and the
scary story perpetuates itself. Wash, rinse, repeat, so to speak.
Another theory blames the Obama administration, and I will admit to falling for
this one initially. This theory posits that by creating a public health panic and then provid-
ing the cure for it, all anyone will remember (and of course, all the media will report about)
is the federal cavalry riding in with the vaccines. Manipulated correctly, the whole episode
can then be molded into a series of commercials celebrating the miracle of government-
run health care. While intriguing on the surface, the problem with this story line is its most
variable character: the Swine Flu itself. The potential for backfiring is enormous. Obama
is a smart operator surrounded by smarter operators; certainly that brain trust did not
believe it could predict or control the speed of a pandemic, right?
If the tardy arrival of the Swine Flu vaccines to our school district is a harbinger
of government-run health care, I will stick with my current plan, thank you. And if our
local run-in with Swine Flu is as undramatic and non-lethal as yours, we will look back on
these days with amusement and just a sprinkle of chagrin. I pray that will be the case.
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Happy Holiday
by Robert L. Crowe
There are plenty of federal obser-
vances, but when the various States add theirs,
we need a National Counting Day just to sort
them out. At the risk of offending almost
everyone, I think there are too many state and
national days, weeks, and months of recogni-
tion. When you suggest a day be removed, the
blood pressure and letters to the editor increase
dramatically. For example, if you suggest that
Casmir Pulaski Day be zapped, you instantly
incur the wrath of everyone in Mt. Pulaski, the
country of Poland, a large slice of Chicago,
and all of the Illinois School children who get
the day off school.
I may mention your favorite day and
you are urged to commemorate as you usually
do. Don’t change your plan just because every-
one is making fun of you. I don’t suggest we
eliminate the following but I feel it my journal-
istic duty to bring them to your attention.
Maybe you want to add a few of these to your
schedule.
December 17 is Pan American Aviation Day.
Didn’t they go out of business?
The fourth Sunday in July is National
Parent’s Day. Wait a minute. Have we been
skipping this one for a long time? Have our
children secretly done away with this?
The third Friday in May is National Defense
Transportation Day. Where are they taking our
defense?
May 22 is National Maritime Day. Big doings
at Lake Mauvaisterre.
October 9 is Leif Erickson Day. They mis-
spelled Leaf and I think they could combine
this with Arbor Day when we all go out and
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plant a tree.
May is Steelmark Month. We honor the steel
industry.
November 2 is National Deviled Egg Day.
Provided by un-holy chickens.
Dyngus Day, the day after Easter, is celebrat-
ed in Poland, and by four states. I’m surprised.
I thought Dyngus was a wild Australian dog.
May 20 is Mec-Dec Day in North Carolina.
They celebrate signing the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence. Whew! They
finally got their independence.
December 6 is Woolseymas Day. On this day
we honor the judge (Woolsey) who ruled in
1933 that the James Joyce novel Ulysses was
not obscene. I was wondering if it was OK to
read that book.
March 17 is Evacuation Day. It commemo-
rates the withdrawal of the British forces from
Boston. I think they went to Cape Cod.
“Fly a Kite Day” is February 8. Did the per-
son who scheduled this day live in Illinois?
Any idea what a February wind does to a kite?
National Read a Roadmap Week is April 4 –
10. Exciting read, but very small print.
August 5 is National Mustard Day. I suppose
catsup will want one.
November 1 is an important day: National
Author’s Day. This is when we honor book
authors, playwrights, and writers of newspaper
articles. In Jacksonville this celebration con-
sists of a parade that starts at the Public Library
and moves across the street to the Theatre
Guild parking lot.
But the important day that nobody
better touch is November 5. It is National
Donut Day.
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DCFS and Camelot Care Centers will be present to share information about fos-
ter care and answer any questions you may have.
There is a great lack of foster homes in the Jacksonville area, so when new kids
are taken into care, they have to be placed over 30 minutes from their home. Not
only are they losing their family, they are also losing their school and friend con-
nections.
if unable to attend, you can contact Camelot Care Centers
at 217-585-9185 for information.
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800-713-4782 onlookers. That’s why I pity the poor
umpires. True, the ump-ing in the baseball
playoffs was not stellar, but once again
been made or a strike has been thrown,
but where’s the fun in spending an entire
game watching an electronic device to see
who’s winning? The sport of fencing
garbs the players in suits designed to
record a “hit” by the opposing swords-
man. The same could be done with bas-
ketball uniforms to call the fouls with
complete sureness, but do we want that?
And if we do, then why not go
all the way? Our computer technology can
now compute every statistic about every
ball team, right down to their sniffles on
that particular day, and their chances of
tripping over the foul line. Why not just
plug all these stats into a computer, tell
the teams to stay home, and proclaim the
winner digitally?
Of course the biggest drawback
in letting technology creep into sports is
that once the game has been made com-
pletely sterile and goof-proof, there’s no
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loudly how the referees had snatched the
victory right out of our rosined paws
because of their poor judgment, or more
likely their obviously being related to
members of the opposing team. We
departed the villain’s school abject losers,
but by the time we’d crossed the
Meredosia Bridge we were simply among
the poor and oppressed noblemen of the
earth. Take away the ref’s judgment calls
and we’d have been losers all the way
across the Chambersburg bottom. Face
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gested donation. Call for exhibit info, at 479-4619. Fa Bazaar
1:00pm - 5:00pm salvation Army Christmas sign-up at 331 W Douglas in the Sanctuary.

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1:00pm - 5:00pm salvation Army Christmas sign-up at 331 W Douglas in the Sanctuary
Fresh Made
5:00pm Day of the Dead by Felicia Olin Downtown Gallery Hop
Our Famous Peanut Brittle!
Pumpkin Pies
6:00pm - 9:00pm ladies night Out ISD Elementary Gym New Cook Book, Baked Goods, other Candies. 9” Deep Dish,
7:00pm - 1:00pm masquerade 2009 at Hamilton’s. For more info, please call 217.245.6884
Saturday, November 14th 9:00am - ? 46 ounces
1335 S. Diamond - Jacksonville, IL 62650 Serves 6-8 People.
7:30 pm pardon my shorts - Jacksonville Theatre Guild (in the Community Room)
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Drawings: 1. 50/50
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A night of music - all local talent to benefit Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. For
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8:00am - 11:00am Chris Cakes pancake Feed - ISD in Burns Gym. For more info, please call
217.479.4286.

9:00am -12:00pm shred Day Jacksonville Public Library parking lot.

10:00 am Veteran’s Day parade. For more info, please call 217.245.5119

7:00 pm Jubilee Habitat for Humanity -A Night of Music - ISVI Theatre. 658 E. State St.
Tickets: $5.00 each. Children 5 and under: FREE. Contact: Kathy Turner 217-245-3949
or Mickey Berry 217-243-2094

7:30 pm pardon my shorts Jacksonville Theatre Guild

SuN, 8 Nov.

12:30pm - 4:30pm Jacksonville’s Underground Railroad site Tours, Fall Open House.

5:00 pm pardon my shorts Jacksonville Theatre Guild

Tue, 10 Nov.

11:00am -6:00pm Community Blood Drive Meeting Rooms 1 & 4. For more info, please call
the Educational Services Department, 245-9541, extension 3296 or visit www.cicb.org.

6:00pm -8:00pm informational Open House for anyone interested in foster care will be held
at the DCFS office at 46 N. CENTRAL PARK PLAZA.

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1:00pm - 5:00pm salvation Army Christmas sign-up at 331 W Douglas in the Sanctuary.

FrI, 13 Nov.
10:00am - 1:30pm pathway services Holiday Craft & Bake Sale Community Park Center.
For more info, please call 217.479.2318
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Community News and Bulletins...

Scott County Historical Society Winchester Home Tour 2009
Eight Historical Locations! Come take a tour on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 1:00 to
Winchester Home Tour
5:00pm when the Scott County Historical Society will be hosting the Winchester Home Tour. There
will be five homes, the Winchester Depot, the Public Library and the Old School House Museum. Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Also, the First Christian Church will be hosting a soup and sandwich lunchon from 11:30 - 1:30 with
a free will offering. The United Methodist Church will be giving tours of this historic church and
selling stained glass jewelry, Lia Sophia jewelry, Norwex Cleaning Products, Beauty Control,
Scentsy and Tupperware, etc. There will be complimentary shuttle service from the Nimrod Funk
building to the Historical locations. Also tickets can be purchased the day of the show for $12.00
inside the Nimrod Funk building.
Advanced tickets can be purchased for $10.00 at the following locations: Tipsords Turf
and Landscaping, Winchester, First National Bank of Winchester, Winchester Banking Center, First
Bank, Winchester, First Bank, Pittsfield, Festival Foods, Jacksonville, Farmers State Bank & Trust
Co., Jacksonville. Please come and support Winchester and the Scott County Historical Society.

5 Featured Homes Other Stops

Advance Tickets Available for UGRR Bus Tour The Grout House - 151 N. Main Winchester Public Library
Underground Rail Road tours will run from 1pm - 5pm at Beecher Hall on the campus of The John Coonrod Home - 138 N. Main The Old School House Museum
Illinois College. A limited number of advance tickets will include bus transportation to each site and The David Cherry Home - 136 N. Main Winchester Depot
include a stop at Woodlawn Farm near Jacksonville for refreshments. Guides will accompany each The Scott Grogan Home - 121 N. Main Free shuttle service will be available at the Scott
bus group and provide additional information about other locations in Jacksonville that allegedly County Fairgrounds and tour tickets will be on sale
were part of the Underground Railroad. The Elmer Fedder Home - 54 N. Main in the Nimrod Funk Building.
The bus tour tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for chilren 6 and 12. Admission, is free to chil-
11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Soup and Sandwich Luncheon at the First Christian Church
dren age five and under. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Jacksonville Convention and
Visitors Bureau, Festival Foods, and All Occasions Florist. - 20 N. Main - Free will offering.
Tickets will also be sold at Beecher Hall starting at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, but United Methodist Church Tour with Stained Glass Jewelry, 103 E. Cherry
only the first 50 advanced tickets guarantee a place on one of the two buses. Tickets will also be Specialy Vendors at the Nimrod Funk Building, Monument Park.
sold at the Gillett House, the Congregational Church, the Grierson Mansion, and Woodlawn Farm
Tickets for the home tour are available at: Tipsords Turf & Landscape; First National Bank, Winchester;
for those who prefer to provide their own transportation.
The Underground Railroad Committee of the Morgan County Historical Society is sponsor- Winchester Banking Center; First Bank, Winchester; Bank of Bluffs; First Bank, Pittsfield; and Festival Foods
ing the tour and open house at the four locations. A chili supper will be provided at the and Farmers State Bank & Trust Co. in Jacksonville. Tour tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on tour day.
Congregational Church for everyone who purchases a tour ticket.
Additional information is available by contacting the Jacksonville Convention and Visitors Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Scott County Historical Society
Bureau at 243-5678, or by email at ugrr@woodlawnfarm.com. and the Winchester Educational Foundation.

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Been there, Not Done That

By Roger Deem

M Life is full of milestones

and benchmarks, many of which I
spend eternity tripping over.
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speak on almost any subject from
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College. I love the dignified setting
and the facility’s ambience.
Finding an audience might prove as
difficult as shoehorning William
Howard Taft into a pair of Gary

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fantasizing through the years about
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sing with a chancel choir in the gor-
Coleman’s Speedos.
To satisfy the burning
curiosity which first fired in my
grade school years, I would love the
chance to see what is REALLY on
the upper floors at the Strawn Art
Gallery and to stand on the roof’s
summit.
Throwing caution and
good sense to the wind, I would like
to find myself in the center of com-
bat during the annual Grierson Days
reenactments. I have enormous
respect for the folks that brave our
humid June days decked out in the
thickest wool outfits money can
buy.

Sam’s
geous raised loft in the beautiful I would love to walk
Donate new or gently used wooden sanctuary at the former along the railroad tracks east of

mowing
coats, hats, mittens, scarves and Northminster Presbyterian Church. MacMurray College and see where
Though I always prefer Jay they lead.
boots! Althaus’ rollicking arrangement of Non-stop chatterbox that I
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” am, I would dearly relish a chance
Servicing Jacksonville for over 20 years. I suppose “Nearer, My God, to to sit at the control board at WLDS
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mondays, from grounds maintenance Having only viewed it listeners who would be left after my
4 - 6 pm at the club. from off the road the way a kid introduction. I’m afraid there
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would be so many radios turning off
that Mexico might think our nation
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f Cent Jacksonville Fire Dept. you can enjoy Fall Play! the chance to play golf on the pris- had taken up the castanets.
Illinois ral
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tine course at the Jacksonville And, because of my love
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rive (205 E. morton Ave. Suite 6.)
217-245-9137 places on that course they never ilar event in the one local setting
knew existed. that would best suit such an occa-
How I would relish a hike sion: our city council chambers.
through the timbers at the Western With clever wits like Tom Grojean
Illinois Youth Camp, retracing my and Skip Bradshaw already seated
childhood footsteps, if only my feet there, chances are someone is going
were up to the challenge. to get roasted anyway! Beware,
It has been a secret desire Mayor Andy!
NormA m. HerroN for years to take a spin around town I find it sad when some-
exclusive Agent in the blue Volkswagon bug that had one tells me there is nothing to do in
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 Business Feature
HENRY ’S SERVICE CENTER ,INC.
5 November - 11 November 2009
Henry’s Service Center, Inc. is a
fairly new business in the Jacksonville
community, only having been open in
town since 2001. Although the business
itself is young, owner Tom Henry has
had over 30 years of experience in the
field, making the business one that you
can count on.
Tom began his work at a I-H
Dealership in the small town of Virginia,
Illinois in the early 70s. He then became
a part-owner at an I-H Implement
Dealership in Virginia, giving him his
agricultural background
In 1985, Tom decided to
become a dealer and open his own busi-
ness in Virginia to sell outdoor power
equipment, specializing in the sale of
Henry’s Service Center, Inc. is located in Jacksonville at 244 W. Morton Avenue. Photos by Cori Pate.
Cub Cadet products. The business stayed
in Virginia, but in 2001 another location
was opened in South Jacksonville. Tom’s
son Ryan, who had previously worked
for his father, was now old enough and
entrusted to run the Jacksonville store.
This system continued until
Memorial Day of this year. Seeing a new
opportunity, Tom decided to make a
commitment to his business and move
both locations together as one in
Jacksonville. “It’s great, all being under
one roof now and working with my dad,”
stated Ryan. “We used to be on the phone
a hundred times a day between locations,
so it’s more efficient here.”
Over Memorial Day weekend,
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the family closed both the Virginia and
Jacksonville stores on Friday and worked
hard day and night all through the week-
end with a goal of moving both stores
into one location by Tuesday morning.
The new business tripled the amount of
traffic passing by, so it was a beneficial
move.
Since the group had to take
inventory on about 30 years worth of
parts and supplies, and the obvious fact
that spring is one of their busiest times of
the year, the move was not easy. They
managed, with much needed help from
Tom’s wife Jane, to move both of the
stores into their new location at 244 West
Morton Avenue. They succeeded in
opening the business on Tuesday morn-
ing with Tom as owner, and Ryan as
manager.
The business sells all types of
outdoor power equipment for the lawn
and garden such as riding, push, and
zero-turn lawnmowers, 4x4 utility vehi-
cles, compact tractors and attachments,
shredders, and chippers. They also have
two cycle or handheld equipment choic-
es like blowers, trimmers, and hedge
clippers.
Henry’s Service Center, Inc. is
proud to carry Cub Cadet as their main
line of equipment, but they also have
other brand names like Cub Cadet
Yanmar, Echo, Shindaiwa, and Scag.
They carry products from engine manu-
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facturers like Kohler, Briggs and
Stratton, Tecumseh, Kawasaki, and
Honda.
Although they are proud to
carry so many good brands and products,
they focus on both parts of their sales and
service business. “Our biggest thing is
the service after the sale, something you
don’t get at a big box store,” Ryan said.
“We don’t just sell it and you’re out the
door and we’re done with you. We do
maintenance and service the equipment
in any way.”
The business has three techni-
cians in their service department who are
highly skilled in their work areas. They
are trained and authorized to service all
the brands the business sells along with
Owner, Tom Henry, and manager, Ryan Henry, are a father-son team. Here they are pictured in their showroom.
many other brands of lawn and garden
equipment. One other employee does the
pickup and delivery jobs for the business.
The number of employees at Henry’s
depends on seasonal needs each year.
In their busiest months, April -
October, the business stays open Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., but in the
months of November - March, they are
closed on Saturdays. The business is also
available outside those hours by appoint-
ment.
The Henrys recently traveled to
Memphis, Tennessee for an annual deal-
er sales meeting, which included an
award ceremony and banquet. Of over
PAGE 11
2,000 dealers in the nation that are divid-
ed into five regions, Henry’s Service
Center, Inc. won the award for retailer of
the year in their region.
After that, the five regional win-
ners compete for the prestigious award of
national retailer of the year. Of all the
winners, Henry’s won the national retail-
er of the year award as well. A few weeks
ago, the dealership was ranked 16th in
the nation for total sales of parts and
whole goods.
Although the awards and sales
the business has are great, they really like
to focus on the approval of their cus-
tomers. Their motto is that their cus-
tomers are always right and that they
should be happy with their product and
treatment when they leave the business.
“I can’t think of an instance
where something happened and we did-
n’t make it right,” Ryan stated. “We want
to serve our customers in any way we
need to, that way we can both leave
happy.”
With their great attitude, award-
winning sales and service, and large vari-
ety of products, Henry’s Service Center,
Inc. is the obvious choice for all of your
lawn and garden needs. For more infor-
mation about the business or their prod-
ucts, visit their website at www.hen-
rysservicecenter.com.
PAGE 12
Sheriff Duvendack
“In hindsight, I guess I should have
seen it coming. I should have known I
would enjoy police work. But that was a
long time ago.”
“I graduated from Western Illinois
University with a degree in math, and I had
no real intention of becoming a police offi-
cer, but I was 21, out of school and needed
a job. My brother-in-law was a sheriff’s
deputy here, and told me they had a new
sheriff who wanted to hire a lot of new
deputies. So I applied.
The year was 1975 and the would-
be sheriff’s deputy was named Randy
Duvendack. Now 35 years later, most
Morgan County residents know how the
story has turned out. The newly established
merit commission hired him, and he’s been
with the sheriff’s department ever since,
more than 30 years as a deputy, and now as
the current Morgan County sheriff.
“I didn’t know I was going to
spend my life doing this,” he said, “I honest-
ly had no idea. But when I was in high
school, (back in Mt. Sterling) some nights
after a date, or hanging out with my friends,
I’d spend some time riding around with the
officers in town, talking to them and seeing
what they did.”
Now in a career that has spanned
four decades and seen great changes,
Randy Duvendack still likes his job.
“There’s no question about it, I love the job,
and I love the people I work with,” the sher-
iff said of his staff.
Things Have changed
To say the least, a lot has changed
since Duvendack joined the department
back in the middle 70s. “When I started, we
had 19 deputies, and now we have 14 and
are asked to do more,” the sheriff said. “I’d
love to have a lot more guys, but I’d be tick-
led if I could get one.”
Manpower, however, is not the
only change. Since Duvendack joined the
department, virtually everything has
changed. The cars, the jail, and the technol-
ogy.
“Without question, the biggest
changes have come in the technology.
When I started, there weren’t any comput-
ers, and now we have them everywhere.
They’re in the office, they’re in the jail, and
they’re in the cars. There’s more data avail-
able to officers now than there’s ever been,
and officers in the cars have the same access
to the information as people in the office,
and that includes pictures of people.”
According to the sheriff, the ability to
access photos has allowed officers on the
road to identify people who’ve given his
5 November - 11 November 2009
the primary focus of our patrols. I expe
the guys to be active out in the count
by G.Q. Spaulding checking businesses, homes, and places lik
anhydrous ammonia storage areas, and
deputies false names, and has led to arrests. he’d rather not be; that of having to disci- they see someone who maybe under th
Other advancements that have pline members of his staff. “I’ve had to dis- influence in the process, then I expect the
drastically changed the law enforcement miss three people since I’ve been here and to investigate it and take the appropria
business include the AFIS (Automated had to discipline others. I hope that I’ve action.
Fingerprint Identification System) and handled those situations fairly, I hope I’ve In another technology-related are
DNA testing. Fingerprints used to require done it the right way.” the sheriff pointed to the purchase of a
inked impressions made on cards that were The sheriff said he has worked additional radio tower that has improve
mailed to the FBI for comparison. Now fin- hard throughout his career to establish a rep- radio and computer communication in th
gerprints are taken using computer technol- utation for honesty and fairness. “I think Meredosia area. “That’s been a problem
ogy and digital imagery. Fingerprint com- that’s what put me here,” he said of his elec- area for some time, and since we added th
parisons that used to take weeks and months tion to the sheriff’s seat. “Somewhere over tower, we’re having far fewer communica
can now be done in hours. the last 34 years I’ve managed to make a lot tion problems, particularly where the in-ca
of friends. And now, some of my best sup- computers are concerned.”
influenced by Predecessors porters are people that I arrested years ago. Other technological improvemen
Time and experience on the job They may not have liked the fact that I have included the installation of more vide
have shaped Duvendack’s view of his job, arrested them, but they feel like I treated cameras to monitor the cell and bookin
and central to shaping
that viewpoint were the
sheriffs for whom he
worked - Henry G.
Jackson Jr., and Jim
Robson.
“No doubt, Henry had an
impact on my career,”
Duvendack said. “He
was the sheriff when I
was hired, and I worked
for him for more than 20
years.” With a wry smile
the current sheriff said he
learned a great deal from
the late, sometimes bom-
bastic, Jackson. “I
learned a lot of things
from him, some that I still
carry with me today, I
also learned things that I
could see just weren’t my
style. By the same token,
I worked for Jim Robson
for 12 years and I learned
a lot from him too. Now,
I would have to say that I’m probably some- them fairly. areas, as well as the devices used to recor
where in between the two. audio and video in the jail. The switch t
Making changes, Moving The digital recording equipment will allow th
Too Nice A Guy? Department Forward sheriff’s department to maintain video an
Since taking office, Sheriff audio recordings for up to 30 days befor
When campaigning during the
Duvendack has worked to bring about the files are overwritten. “That gives us
sheriff’s race, one of the most heard objec-
improvements in departmental operations. lot more time to review the recordings i
tions to his candidacy according to the sher-
“We’ve made a lot of changes,” Duvendack the event there’s a question about an inc
iff was “I think Randy Duvendack is too
said, “And you’ll notice I use the term ‘we’ dent in the jail.” According to the sherif
nice a guy to do the job; I think Randy
a lot. I didn’t do these things all by myself. the old system would recycle recording
Duvendack needs to be tougher.”
We work as a team here, and a lot of people after 24-48 hours.
“I honestly heard that a lot, and I
help me get things done.” Another area Duvendack poin
took it as a compliment,” Duvendack said.
Duvendack said nearly all the to where improvements have occurred is
“If it meant that I would come into the job
department’s patrol cars are now equipped outstanding warrant enforcement. “When
and try to treat everyone fairly, be level-
with camera systems that have proven very took office, there were more than 1,800 ou
headed and not lose my cool in tense situa-
helpful in prosecuting traffic violations, standing arrest warrants. I encourage m
tions, then I certainly took it as a compli-
especially where driving under the influ- deputies to be aggressive in serving wa
ment. And since I became sheriff, I believe
ence cases are concerned. “My deputies rants, especially those warrants that hav
that’s what I’ve been able to do.”
have doubled the number of DUI arrests we been issued for failure to pay fines and fee
According to Duvendack, he has
made just a couple of years ago, but it’s not That’s money that’s owed to the county, an
at times found himself in situations in which
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ke budget, and off the taxpayers.” He also medical issues. An automated external a lot of thoughts on what a sheriff is sup-
if pointed to the institution of the “Wanted defibrillator machine has also been installed posed to be doing. Some say he should
he
em
ate
Persons of the Week,” program that’s been
started since he took office. “Every week, I
pick three people from the warrant list and
in the jail, and all members of the sheriff’s
staff have been trained in its use.
It is in the area of personnel and
spend a lot of his time out patrolling the
roads, working out in the county. Others
think he needs to be more of an administra-
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Jacksonville Area Players Having Impact on Gridiron JHS Sports Hall of Fame Taking Nominations macmurray College

Five Illinois College student-athletes from the Jacksonville by Buford Green On Thursday morning,
area have played a prominent role so far on the football field for the the MacMurray College
NCAA Division III Blueboys. Nominations are now being taken Highlanders football team loaded
Ricky Padilla, a senior from Jacksonville’s JHS, had an inter- for the 2010 Jacksonville High School up their team and gear to head to
ception in Illinois College’s 50-42 victory over Beloit College, October Sports Hall of Fame. Minneapolis, Minnesota to play
17. Padilla raced 41 yards before being tackled. After seven games, In a change from previous for- Crown College. They arrived that
he has 34 solo tackles and 46 assisted tackles. The Jacksonville High mats, the induction ceremony will be held evening and got up bright and
School graduate starts at a linebacker position. early to play at 8 a.m. at the
at the JHS Bowl between games of the
Brock Thompson, a sophomore from Ashland’s A-C Central Metrodome, home of the
Saturday, Feb. 13, contests against
H.S., caught a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown Minnesota Vikings.
Quincy High School. A reception for
pass from quarterback Mitch Niekamp in Illinois College’s 50-42 vic- The Highlanders played a
inductees will be held in the JHS Hall of
tory over Beloit October 17. Through eight games, Thompson has 33 hard-fought game, and in the end
Fame room at the Bowl.
receptions totaling over 400 yards and five touchdowns. Also, he reg- came out victorious with a final
istered seven solo stops. Thompson starts at a wide-receiver posi-
Athletes must have graduated at
least five years ago to be eligible. Other score of 68-62 in overtime. The
tion.
categories include past or current coach- team set MacMurray's school
Dink Simmons, a senior from Carlinville’s High School, had
es, and others who have made significant record for touchdown passes in
an interception in Illinois College’s 55-34 victory over Grinnell
contributions to JHS sports. the game. Quarterback Garrett
College, October 24. Simmons raced 17 yards before being tackles.
Since its start in 1983, there have Starky threw for seven passing
The defensive back’s totals include 21 solo tackles and nine assisted
tackles through eight games. been 125 inductees, including 11 in the touchdowns and totaled 465
Andrew Pfeiffer, a senior from Winchester High School, last event, in 2006. passing yards.
caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mitch Niekmap, Nominations must be received by The coaches are current-
in the contest at Lawrence. Pfeiffer starts at tight end for the Friday, Nov. 13. Nominations can be ly researching records because
Blueboys and has 12 receptions totaling 177 yards. He also leads the made by contacting hall of fame mem- the two teams possibly broke the
Midwest Conference in punting with an average of 36.5 yards. bers Jerry Symons, Buford Green, Dr. Jim record for the most points scored
Tyler Stults, a junior from Carlinville’s Northwestern High Green, Dr. Barry Werries, Dan Moy, in the Metrodome. Players felt it
School, registered two solo tackles and one assisted tackle for the Charles Bellatti, Bob Byers, Marge was a very unique experience to
Blueboy’s 50-42 victory over Beloit. The defensive lineman’s totals have the opportunity to play in
Howard, Jared Lamb, and Randy
include nine solo tackles and nine assisted tackles. the Metrodome and feel that it
Swanson.
After dropping their season opener at Millikin, the Blueboys will be a lasting memory. It's a
For more information: Buford Green (217-245-
responded with Midwest Conference victories over Knox, Lake great day to be a Highlander!
6023) or Jerry Symons (245-7171).
Forest, and Lawrence. The Blueboys (5-3 overall, 5-2 MWC) played
Saturday (October 31) at Monmouth College.

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different places I have visited, in order to were next along the way, followed by
share with all of you what there is to do, Eclectic Artists Co-op and Gallery. At
Dave’s Music
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largest selection of new and used guitars and
amps in the area!
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Monday, Tuesday & I have found what we might consider the On the Wall Studio, which featured Toni instruments at sale prices!
Holy Grail of what comes to mind when Freeson’s work. Inner Harmony Spa and
Wednesday we think of S a n d y ’ s paying Cash for older guitars, banjos, man-
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Lynn
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Baseball
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and Cubs? Thousands of trees are destroyed
every year writing about that rivalry and how
unlucky or jinxed the Cubs have been the past
100 years or so. This past season was a good
example, with the Cubs having a much larger
payroll, more talent, a decent enough manager
and a staunch following that filled the ancient
Wrigley Field every game. There was little to
explain how the Cardinals put away the Cubs
by mid-September, but Cub fans have grown
to expect that.
I played youth baseball, coached my
kids when they were the appropriate age and
for the last couple of years saw the latest gen-
eration play the game while following my
grandson. Today, just as it was when I played
and coached, baseball isn’t for everyone, but it
can be pretty big stuff most of the time. Kids
still often stand bored and inactive in the out-
field as the slow game plays out. But let one of
them hit one right on the nose, strike out the
side or make a good catch, and they are fre-
quently hooked for life. Baseball can be
played for the small and large, fast and slow,
unlike many of today’s games.
Despite all the above complaining,
ravings and opinionated musings about the
truly American game, I got hooked on the
game more than a half-century ago and I still
am. Play on, and go Cardinals and Yankees.
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illinois College by Lauren Ridings
My neck is aching, I have a fever, and my
throat hurts. I have “flu-like” symptoms. Do I have the
Swine Flu?! No, I don’t have the H1N1 virus, but I have
been scared into thinking that every time I am sick I
may have it. Many people are scared about this flu pan-
demic, but we may be able to let the fear subside by
educating ourselves on the subject or even by getting
the vaccine. The H1N1 virus is prevalent in people who
are experiencing headaches, fever, cough and one of the
following: rhinorrhea, coryza, arthralgia, myalgia, pros-
tration, sore throat, chest pain, abdominal pain, or nasal
congestion.
Illinois College Health Services is doing all
that it can to offer vaccines and to prevent students from
being sick. Prevention is key when dealing with such a
harmful virus. Health Services recommends “self-isola-
tion” until at least 24 hours after not having a fever.
Students, faculty, staff, and others are urged to wash
their hands frequently, use tissues to suppress their
coughs, and to use hand sanitizers (which are conve-
niently placed all around campus). Also, students who
live near campus are encouraged to stay at home when
experiencing these symptoms in order to prevent
spreading the virus.
President Obama has declared the pandemic as
a “National Emergency,” which, in turn, has influenced
many Americans to get in line for the vaccine. Getting
the vaccination, however, has become extremely contro-
versial due to unknown side effects. Some people even
think the vaccination is a government hoax. Although
there are risks, many people in the United States are lin-
ing up to get the shot or even the nasal spray.
Illinois College offered a clinic on Saturday,
October 31st to distribute the vaccine through means of
nasal sprays for free! IC Health Services also offers it
to students through means of a shot at any other time for
$15. The supply is limited, however, so students need to
act now if they wish to be vaccinated. Many other phar-
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Art Gallery in Springfield, Illinois. The opening
is set for November 5, 2009 and will run
through November 25. A reception will be held
on November 18 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. with an
artist talk at 6 p.m.
“My current body of work is a process
of recollection in which I create objects that
retain familiar images which not only relate to
my life, but hopefully to that of the viewer,” said
Koffel. “My work evolves from visual stimuli,
objects that I see which drag me into my own
mind, reminding me of a time, place or person.
These stimuli, as specific as a photo of a
matronly woman or as obscure as a leaf of let-
tuce, force themselves into a conversation with
my thoughts in an attempt to not only make an
aesthetically intriguing piece, but a connection
with the viewer as a stimulator of ideas and
memories. This becomes quite the dance, find-
ing symbols that both reflect my personal story
yet remain vague enough to apply to a more col-
lective past.”
Koffel, who teaches classes that range
from 3-D Design to Photography, began her fac-
ulty appointment at MacMurray College in
2004. She earned a Master of Fine Arts in sculp-
ture from the University of Alabama in
Tuscaloosa in 2003, where she taught as a pro-
fessor of record for a number of years in the
sculpture program. Her undergraduate work was
completed at Juniata College, a liberal arts col-
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macmurray College by Tina Arnold
Here we are again…
…At the end of another month, already!
The end of October is especially exciting for me,
however, because my birthday was last week! I’m told that
your 21st is your last fun birthday, and this one lived up to
the challenge. Everything was special from the decorations
on my door to my handmade birthday shirt from my best
friend! My friends got me the best gifts, and we had a won-
derful dinner together. Not to mention the fact that I am now
that I am 21, I am legally able to *wink, wink.*
However, school did not stop because of my birth-
day. (Even though, I would not have minded having a few
classes cancelled in order to celebrate.) Nevertheless, classes
continued and the school went on as usual. Sports teams trav-
eled everywhere from Minnesota to Southern Illinois while
some competed here at home. Wednesday the 28th, BAC-
CHUS held the “Paint and Pledge” in the Campus Center.
Students were invited to paint a pumpkin and pledge to have
a safe Halloween. This annual event is always a lot of fun!
Our MacMurray Choir held their annual Fall Concert at
Annie Merner Chapel on Sunday. They sang beautifully to
the crowd of people who sat listening. Rehearsals for our fall
production of Arsenic and Old Lace are getting down to the
wire. Last week we not only polished our lines, but also our
costumes, and our set to make sure that everything is all
ready for our production which is the first weekend in
November.
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I often wonder what people think of
me when I am in front of them and an internal
dialogue takes place. Sometimes I feel the
conversation I conduct inside my head is so
loud that those around me can hear. I catch
myself staring at them and try to determine if
they are staring at me because I appear to be
talking to myself or because I have said things
out loud. Here is my latest internal conversa-
tion that may or may not have occurred out
loud.
I removed my wallet from my back
pocket and handed my debit card to the
cashier. This is where the conversation might
have taken place out loud when in fact it was
to be an internal dialogue. The cashier
advised me the total of my transaction
amounted to $38.00. My first thought was,
“wow that is kind of expensive,” although I
had no choice but to pay. I had just purchased
my hunting license, Federal Duck Stamp,
Illinois Waterfowl and Habitat Stamp (ironi-
cally you do not physically receive either
state stamp). This is the part in the story
where the thoughts in my head were attempt-
ing to make their way out of my mouth.
The $38.00 I had just spent was
now electronically on its way to the State of
Illinois, and, in theory, to the Department of
Natural Resources. If you have visited any
IDNR facility in the last decade you will have
noticed a gradual decrease in quality, service,
and employees. The Department of Natural
Resources has been utterly obliterated in the
past ten years. Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich
was a key figure in the slicing and dicing of
the IDNR. The IDNR was the punching bag
of the budget crisis that has faced the state in
the last few years. It has seen its budget go
from approximately $100 million to $50 mil-
lion in the last ten years. The same ten years
has also seen the IDNR’s workforce fall from
approximately 2600 to 1300. It is ironic, con-
sidering the Mission Statement of IDNR:
To manage, conserve and protect
Illinois' natural, recreational and cultural
resources, further the public's understanding
and appreciation of those resources, and pro-
mote the education, science and public safety
of Illinois' natural resources for present and
future generations. Obviously since I consid-
er myself an outdoorsman this is personal to
me.
I am not naïve to the financial
struggles that are facing not only the state of
Illinois, but the entire country. I do realize
during these times there are things that will
remain and things that will not. I also realize
that the IDNR has been the money tree that
the previous administration had picked from.
The fact that I have to pay for my license and
stamps to hunt and fish does not concern me,
taking that money from the IDNR does.
Illinois is a wonderfully rich state in terms of
wildlife. Illinois hosts millions of ducks,
gigantic deer, and an array of fish. Illinois is
not rich in public areas to enjoy the wildlife.
Illinois ranks 48th out of 50 states in terms of
public land available to hunt and fish. This
staggering fact only reassures me that we
should protect and preserve what public lands
we have. The pillaging of the IDNR funds
ensures the public sites across the states will
provide the bare minimums to those who
choose to enjoy it.
The recent meeting of the
Conservation Congress after a five year hiatus
showed at least an attempt at getting the
IDNR back in order. The Conservation
Congress is a conglomerate of private proper-
ty owners, conservation organizations, and
outdoor advocates. They also provide a plat-
form for all of those who have a vested inter-
est to express diverse views and ways in pro-
tecting and improving the IDNR. The
Conservation Congress met in Springfield on
October 24th and 25th, at the IDNR head-
quarters. The Conservation Congress was
started in 1993, and had recently been cut by
former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to save money.
The recent meeting in Springfield stressed
three main points, Access to Private Lands,
Youth Recruitment and Retention, and
Conservation Funding. Access to Private
Lands focused primarily on relieving liability
to property owners who allow people onto
their lands for recreation. Youth Recruitment
and Retention was aimed at getting more chil-
dren involved in the outdoors and keeping
them active. Conservation Funding focused
on stable, long-term funding for the depart-
ment, focused on Senate Bill 1846.
The purpose of SB 1846 is to
increase hunting licenses, fishing licenses,
and other fees with the guarantee they are
used for the purposes intended. SB 1846 pro-
posed an increase on several items:
State Waterfowl Stamp - $10 to $15
Deer Hunting Permit - $15 to $25 (first
increase in 25 years)
Fishing license - $12.50 to $14.50
Hunting license - $7.00 to $12.00
environmental consultation Fee (New)
Office of Water Resources Permit Fee (New)
(for a complete breakdown of Senate Bill 1846 go to
http://dnr.state.il.us/nrab/Funding/FY10%20IDNR%20FE
E%20PROPOSALS_LEGISLATIVE.pdf)
I will never pretend to know how
politics work or how a bill becomes a law,
mainly because I slept during whichever
grade that was taught. However, I have read
this bill because I feel this could be an impor-
tant factor in the future existence of the
IDNR. I do not know if this is the fix-all to
the IDNR, but at least it offers an option. If
the bill was to pass, the question would be:
are the funds going to be protected from being
swept?
Several states reserve a dedicated
portion of sales tax for natural resources. The
budget is therefore not placed into the hands
of the legislature some of these states include
Missouri, Alabama, and more recently
Minnesota. There are many ideas being
tossed around to save the IDNR. The dedicat-
ed tax in Missouri for example gives half of
1/10 of 1% to the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources State Park system. The
downfalls of this system are prevalent during
poor economic times. There are other meth-
ods that attempt to sustain these departments,
but it ultimately falls on the sportsman. For
now, SB 1846 is in front of us to be debated.
The increase in stamps, license, and
fees will make some upset if the bill were to
pass. I am not necessarily one of those peo-
ple who would be upset. The price I pay to
take part in something I enjoy so much is not
that bad. The price of goods and services has
gone up since the last fee increases. The fact
that fisherman and hunters are the only ones
that have to pay does trouble me. I wonder
how many people visit state parks that do not
have any of the above stamps or licenses. I do
not know what would be a fair charge to the
non-hunter and fisherman who use the parks,
but I know that I should not have to pay for all
of it. There are approximately nine state bike
trails consisting of 146 miles. There are 19
snowmobile trails and 49 state sites that have
horse trails. I then realize I have just yelled to
the cashier, “I’ve never seen a Horse Stamp!”
Wild Things
Upland Game Season (Pheasant,
Quail, Rabbit)- November 7
With heavy rains throughout the
month of October, waterfowl hunters will be
greeted with very high water. Record setting
rains have caused most waterfowl hunters to
change plans on their opening weekend hunts.
October 2009 was the second wettest month
on record. The rains caused the Illinois and
Sangamon River to inundate most of the bot-
tomland. Many creeks around Jacksonville
and Morgan County have also left their banks
swamping what would normally be dry
ground. The rains have also caused famers to
have no access to their fields. Many
bowhunters are reporting that the deer hunt-
ing has slowed due to crops not being
removed.
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Charlie’s Coffee and Cones is a great
little business. The owner, Charles
Wood, has been so good to us. He has
said several times, “If you ever need
anything, just call me.” We are seeking
city approval for a drive-up window
here at our business next week. We told
Charlie that if he ever ran across one to
buy let us know. He said, “I have an
extra one and you can get it from me if
you want.” Now that is confidence in
your business when you can reach out
to help a competitor! We are impressed
with Charlie’s friendliness and willing-
ness to share his experiences with us.
His ice cream is so popular, with a new
weekly flavor coming out every
Tuesday. He has some very unique ice
cream flavors such as kahlua, pumpkin,
watermelon, etc. as well as the regular
favorites. My personal favorite is lemon
soft serve and it is ordered the most,
according to Charlie. So stop in to
Charlie’s, say “hi,” and get coffee,
soup, ice cream, or whatever you feel
like having. You are supporting a small
business in Jacksonville and that is a
good thing.
Speaking of ice cream, try making an
ice cream cake. It is so easy.
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2. Put crushed oreos on the bottom,
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followed by a layer of crushed oreos, a commercial ice cream cakes that are
layer of softened, contrasting-colored decorated, but it is fun and tastes great.
ice cream, crushed oreos and another
layer of the first softened ice cream.
3. You should have three
layers of ice cream separat-
ed by three layers of
crushed oreos (including
the bottom layer).
4. Freeze at least 3 hours
(or until ice cream is firm).
The plastic wrap allows you
to lift the whole thing out
without trouble.
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ASSUMeD NAMe IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV-
PUBlicATiON NOTice ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MORGAN
COUNTY, JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Public Notice is hereby given that on THE FARMERS STATE BANK AND )
TRUST COMPANY,
October 19, 2009, a certificate was Plaintiff, )
filed in the Office of the County vs. ) No. 2009-CH-72)
Clerk of Morgan County, Illinois, WAYNE MORRIS HARBOUR, )
setting forth the names and post- DARLA DYANNE KING, HRI )
office addresses of all the persons JACKSONVILLE, INC., D/B/A )
AIRESERV, UNKNOWN OWNERS, )
owning, conducting and transacting HEIRS, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES)
the business known as Rigor-IT, OF BRUCE W. DAVIS, DECEASED, )
located at 20 Sommerset, HEIRS OF JEREMY WAYNE DAVIS,)
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650. DECEASED and NONRECORD )
CLAIMANTS, )
Defendants. )
Which sets forth owners as follows:
Matt Rigor. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
Notice is given you UNKNOWN
Dated this 19th day of October, OWNERS and NONRECORD
2009. CLAIMANTS, that this case has been com-
menced in this Court against you and other
Barbara J. Gross
defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a
certain mortgage on the premises described
County Clerk. as follows, to-wit:
Lot Sixty-three (63) of the Plat of
MarNiCo Village, a Subdivision located in
STATE OF ILLINOIS Section Nine (9) in Township Fifteen (15)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- North and Range Eleven (11)
ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT West of the Third Principal Meridian,
MORGAN COUNTY
Morgan County, Illinois.
In the Estate of ) PARCEL NO. 08-09-202-008
WANDA L. REYNOLDS, ) Commonly known as 230 N. MarNiCo,
Deceased. ) No. 09-P-101 Jacksonville, IL 62650 and which said
mortgage was made by Bruce W. Davis to
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS
Notice is given of the death of Wanda
The Farmers State Bank and Trust
Company and recorded in the Office of the
L. Reynolds, of Jacksonville, Illinois. Letters of
Recorder of Deeds of Morgan County,
Office were issued on October 29, 2009, to
Patricia Desyllas, P.O. Box 110, Alexander, IL Illinois as Document No. 559055, and for
62601, whose attorney is Eddie Carpenter, 305 other relief.
West State Street, P. O. Box 871, Jacksonville, Unless you file your answer or
Illinois 62651. otherwise file your appearance in this case
Claims against the estate may be in the Office of the Clerk of this Court,
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at
Morgan County Courthouse, 300 West State
Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650, or with the
Teresa Lonergan, 300 W. State Street,
Jacksonville, IL 62650 on or before
December 2, 2009 A JUDGMENT OR
Executor, or both, on or before May 5, 2010 and DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE
any claim not filed within that period is barred. TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE
Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be
RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.
mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the
attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
WITNESS: October 19, 2009.
TERESA LONERGAN, Clerk of the
Dated: October 29, 2009.
PATRICIA DESYLLAS, Executor Circuit Court
Eddie Carpenter FLYNN & FLYNN
Attorney at Law Attorneys for Plaintiff
305 West State Street 222 West State Street
P.O. Box 871 Jacksonville, IL 62651
Jacksonville, IL 62651 217 245-2181
(217) 245-7015
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Your 15 Minutes Mindy Farmer Recognizes the Individuals that Make Our Community Wonderful.
If you’ve ever wondered about the ate and directly enter the workforce as CNAs,
breadth of professional opportunities avail- if they choose.
able to a nurse, simply speak with Cindy Additionally, some bachelor of
Weger. With her bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing programs are considering including
Cindy has worked in a variety of medical CNA degrees as prerequisites for their pro-
facilities, taught Certified Nursing Assistant grams. Attending the CNA program during
(CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) high school can save students both the time
courses, and worked in the school system. and expense of com-
These different experiences have allowed her pleting these prereq-
to work with people of all ages over the uisites post-high
course of her career. school. Even stu-
Whatever setting she’s in, Cindy dents who opt to
enjoys caring for individuals, supporting fam- pursue a different
ilies, and providing educational resources. educational path can
She believes that caring for an individual does benefit from the pro-
not mean simply treating a single issue. For gram because,
Cindy, it is important to treat an individual Cindy says, basic
holistically and to provide information and CNA skills are
support so they can make educated decisions. “excellent life
This philosophy has drawn her to teaching, skills” and provide
working with children and families, and sup- “solid information
porting pregnant women as a Doula. about caring for
As an instructor in the Jacksonville your own family.”
School System, Cindy especially enjoyed the C i n d y
opportunity to train high school students to also values the
become CNAs. Cindy considers the JHS opportunity to work with the Early Years
CNA program, offered as part of the curricu- Program as both a nurse and Parent Educator.
lum, to be an “excellent opportunity.” She was initially drawn to the program
Students who attend these courses can gradu- because of its focus on children from birth to
Want to nominate someone for Their 15 minutes? Contact mindy Farmer via email at mindyfarmer@hotmail.com
5 November - 11 November 2009
five. She believes this long-term focus allows and after delivery. While a nursing back-
Parent Educators to support families through ground is not a prerequisite for becoming a
important stages in a child’s life. Through her Doula, Cindy sees her nursing training as an
work with the program, Cindy is able to serve additional asset.
families as a school nurse, provide education Not to be confused with midwives
and answer questions related to health topics, who provide medical care, Doulas provide
and direct families to local support services. information, education, and, most important-
She loves to say ly, emotional support. Cindy’s goal as a Doula
“we just wrap them is to help empower first time mothers, teen
up” when talking mothers, and mothers with limited support
about her work and resources with knowledge and skills, so
with families. they can have a positive birth experience. She
When the is available to talk parents through their
school approached options so they can make informed decisions,
Cindy about get access to prenatal care, create a birth plan,
becoming trained and have an understanding of the birth
as a Doula through process.
the Illinois State Cindy’s role is very much deter-
Board of mined by the families she works with; they
Education, she saw can receive as much information and support
it as a natural as they choose. In her experience, pregnancy
extension of her is a life-changing event, whether it’s your first
philosophy of or fifth pregnancy. As a Doula, Cindy has had
treating people the privilege of supporting women through
holistically. A this incredible process. She describes child-
Doula is an ancient Greek word, which has birth as “one of the most significant things in
come to mean “the woman who mothers the a woman’s life” and explains that her ultimate
mother.” As a Doula, Cindy supports women goal is for families have a positive experi-
and families during pregnancy, through labor, ence.