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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 accident, 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. Roger Lee Adams II Franklin, Illinois

From the Fields Rain again. We did manage to get a little corn harvested on Wednesday morning before it rained and then our weekly Sunday harvest until we ran out of dry ground. Got 14 loads all week. At this pace it will take some time, but listening to the weather tonight it is calling for a beautiful week coming up. When you read this I hope it rings true. We will switch back to beans on Monday; that ground is dryer than the corn fields. We are seeing more stalk deterioration than before with moisture levels in the 25% range. This corn was planted the week of May 20th. Wheat planting is virtually nonexistent with some growers already cancelling orders. Looks like the seed we have this year may be used for the 2011 crop. With this weeks good weather coming some could be planted. Getting reports of elevators with a lot of damaged grain. It doesn't look like this problem will go away. Have been seeing less damage in the later planted corn and with some varieties showing better quality grain. Let's hope it all dries down as well. - Jon Freeman

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Crime Stoppers of Morgan and Scott Counties is seeking information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in their investigation into two recent thefts and a burglary.

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On Sunday, October 18, a car dealership in the 400 Block of S. Main discovered that four aluminum wheels and tires had been removed from a white 2000 Cadillac. Two of the wheels and tires were subsequently found in a yard in the 400 block of S. Mauvaisterre. On Thursday, October 22, 2009, a car dealership in the 1300 block of W. Morton reported two aluminum wheels and tires stolen from a silver 2002 Cadillac. In each incident, the cars were left resting on cinder blocks after the theft. Each set of wheels and tires has an estimated value of $600.

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A property owner in the 800 block of West College reported a garage burglary. A walk in door was forced open, and tools including a Genesis 4 ½ inch angle grinder, a Black and Decker 7 ¼” circular saw, a hand sander, a green Poulan chain saw, a gas pressure washer with a Honda motor, an “Echo” brand weed trimmer, and a 36” aluminum pipe wrench. Total loss is over $1000. The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning these crime, or any other crimes within the two county area, submit a tip online by going to www.tipsubmit.com or calling Crime Stoppers at 243-7300. Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be “payout”. More info can be found at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.webs.com. A cash reward of up to $1000 will be paid for information leading to an arrest.

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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 journalist 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.

www.myjacksonvillesource.com 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 managers 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.

Whitey with the Yankees and Stan, Red, Gibson, and Boyer in St. Louis. They were literally 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 allegations just about equal the positives, it seems. The simple explanation is the explosion 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-

PAGE 3 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 alleviated 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

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

And while we are on this rant, why is so much time spent on the pre- and postgame shows where the self-appointed experts tell us what to expect then to explain what we just saw? The Cardinals’ network is undoubtedly 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 atbat, 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

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, however, that the hero worship of the stars, especially by the young, is a thing of the past.

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 detractors, 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-toyear rivalry than that between the Cardinals

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Swine Flu Hype: A Bit Of An Oinker by Patrick Grace

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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 educational 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. - Jimmy Duncan

After weeks of watching breathless TV news reporters count down the impending 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 vaccines 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 masterpiece can be found at http://www.metrolyrics.com/fire-burnin-on-the-dance-floorlyrics-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 district. 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 community, 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 people 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 providing 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 governmentrun 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 observances, 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 recognition. 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 everyone is making fun of you. I don’t suggest we eliminate the following but I feel it my journalistic 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?

PAGE 5 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 celebrated 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 commemorates the withdrawal of the British forces from Boston. I think they went to Cape Cod. “Fly a Kite Day” is February 8. Did the person 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.

May 22 is National Maritime Day. Big doings at Lake Mauvaisterre.

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 consists of a parade that starts at the Public Library and moves across the street to the Theatre Guild parking lot.

October 9 is Leif Erickson Day. They misspelled Leaf and I think they could combine this with Arbor Day when we all go out and

But the important day that nobody better touch is November 5. It is National Donut Day.

The third Friday in May is National Defense Transportation Day. Where are they taking our defense?

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I screw up, a lot. Rushing behind the curtains during a play rehearsal I loudly and sternly started chewing out whatever actor was making so much noise backstage. My high school cast cowered against the back wall as their eyes turned to the culprit. A pig. A live pig in a cage for the production of L’il Abner. I watched one of my Triopia graduates in a Jacksonville Theatre Guild production, and afterwards congratulated him, saying, “Why weren’t you in my shows in high school?” He looked at me and said, “I was in four of them.” I once called a friend to apologize for missing his surprise birthday party on the previous evening. Wrong date. The “surprise,” or what was now left of it, was that evening. Thank God there’s no camera following me…you….us around. No slomo instant replay, no split-screen, no reaction shots kept forever on video tape and replayed endlessly to a nation of nosey onlookers. That’s why I pity the poor umpires. True, the ump-ing in the baseball playoffs was not stellar, but once again the talking heads of television are overreacting by calling for the use of instant replay in baseball. I feel sorry for the NFL officials when a request is made for reviewing a call on video. No matter their age or experience or level of football expertise, they stand there with a, “Oh, I’m gonna be in trouble now,” look on their faces. Pity the poor umps. Hey! Everybody blows it! On the job, at home with the family, driving down the road. Would you want all your driving practices videotaped as you read your mail, check your phone, send a text, or simply check your makeup in four lanes of traffic? Pity the poor ump. No matter what salaries the New York Yankees pay, a sport is still a game, and being a game it’s prone to the variations of any game. Did the fullback cause the rain that caused him to slip that caused him to miss the pass that caused his team to lose? No. It wasn’t a fault of his ability, it just was. When the centerfielder goes back for the long fly ball and the St. Louis sun suddenly blinds him did he cause this? Nope. It just was. As long as it’s a sport and as long as it involves human beings, there will be bobbles. Mistakes. Bone-headed goofs. Pity the poor ump. After all, we could go completely electronic with all our sports. It would be simple enough to install electronic eyes

on football goalposts, the nets of hockey and soccer, and around the strike zone of a baseball player that would tell us with absolute accuracy whether a score has 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 swordsman. The same could be done with basketball 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 completely sterile and goof-proof, there’s no one to blame. I can remember riding home on the Perry High School basketball bus after suffering defeat at the hands of Routt or ISD or Meredosia (we were extremely trounce-able) and complaining 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 it…we need the refs to blame. It’s absolutely no fun yelling at an instant replay machine. The brag factor is much greater if you grew up in the age before video recorders. Your high school basketball games can now be recalled as glorious triumphs of the human spirit, your football games can be touted to the younger generation as “the days when we really had a team!” and your stage performances can be deemed truly Broadway-worthy. But if you are young enough to have your basketball game, your play, your volleyball tournament taped, you are stuck with the cold, hard truth. You really weren’t as good as your memory would have you believe. Pity the poor umps. *

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Avoid These Scary Investment Moves Submitted by Brent Bordentkircher Halloween has past, so you’ve probably seen a lot of ghosts, goblins, witches and werewolves. While you may find these sightings more amusing than fear-inducing, you don’t have to look far to find things that really are frightening — such as scary investment moves. Fortunately, by recognizing these sinister steps, you can help avoid them. Here are a few to consider: Scary Move No. 1: Trying to “time” the market — If you always knew when to “buy low and sell high,” you’d be a tremendously successful investor. Unfortunately, no one can accurately predict highs and lows — and if you try to jump in and out of investments in response to speculation about where the market is heading, you could end up missing good opportunities. You’re typically better off by staying invested and investing based on your individual risk tolerance, time horizon and need for diversification. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.) Scary Move No. 2: Chasing after “hot” tips — You can get “hot” investment tips from anybody — your neighbor, your brother-in-law or even that guy you always see at the bus stop. But while these tips may be well intentioned, they may be flawed, for a couple of reasons. First, if an investment really was “hot,” by the time you hear about it and get around to purchasing it, it may already be cooling off. But more importantly, it might not be suitable for your individual needs. Look for investments that you understand and that can help you meet your goals. Scary Move No. 3: Investing too aggressively — or too conservatively. If you invest too aggressively, you could be taking unnecessary chances. On the other hand, if you invest too conservatively, you may never achieve your long-term objectives. Try to find a mix of investments that fits your individual risk tolerance.

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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 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. 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.

Advance Tickets Available for UGRR Bus Tour Underground Rail Road tours will run from 1pm - 5pm at Beecher Hall on the campus of Illinois College. A limited number of advance tickets will include bus transportation to each site and include a stop at Woodlawn Farm near Jacksonville for refreshments. Guides will accompany each bus group and provide additional information about other locations in Jacksonville that allegedly were part of the Underground Railroad. The bus tour tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for chilren 6 and 12. Admission, is free to children age five and under. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Jacksonville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Festival Foods, and All Occasions Florist. Tickets will also be sold at Beecher Hall starting at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, but only the first 50 advanced tickets guarantee a place on one of the two buses. Tickets will also be sold at the Gillett House, the Congregational Church, the Grierson Mansion, and Woodlawn Farm for those who prefer to provide their own transportation. The Underground Railroad Committee of the Morgan County Historical Society is sponsoring the tour and open house at the four locations. A chili supper will be provided at the Congregational Church for everyone who purchases a tour ticket. Additional information is available by contacting the Jacksonville Convention and Visitors Bureau at 243-5678, or by email at [email protected].

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Life is full of milestones and benchmarks, many of which I spend eternity tripping over. Having endured my growing years deathly afraid of heights and staring wistfully at the high dive towering above the Nichols Park Pool, it was a grand day for me in 1993, at age 35, when I finally made a head-first plunge from that precipice. The resulting waves settled down last Tuesday. I was enamored with the magnificent outdoor stage at Lincoln’s New Salem State Park, fantasizing through the years about acting on those boards. When that opportunity came my way in the summer of 2000, it was a giant step for me, though possibly a depressing one for area theatergoers. It seems everywhere I look in Jacksonville, some distinctive feature stirs a hope in my soul, even if sometimes it is as faint as the chance of a timely payment from the state of Illinois. If I had a hope chest, there are several “Some Days” I would keep stored within. Some day I would love to sing with a chancel choir in the gorgeous raised loft in the beautiful wooden sanctuary at the former Northminster Presbyterian Church. Though I always prefer Jay Althaus’ rollicking arrangement of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” I suppose “Nearer, My God, to Thee” would also be appropriate. Having only viewed it from off the road the way a kid looks through the window at the Donut Place, I would enjoy having the chance to play golf on the pristine course at the Jacksonville Country Club. My errant strokes would introduce the members to places on that course they never knew existed. How I would relish a hike through the timbers at the Western Illinois Youth Camp, retracing my childhood footsteps, if only my feet were up to the challenge. It has been a secret desire for years to take a spin around town in the blue Volkswagon bug that had the weird face built into the hood (the one that used to sit at Vandalia and Main). I would have given considerable money to have seen the look on my mother’s face had she encountered that sight! Having performed a similar feat on the structure at the Boy Scout camp near Hettick, I would leap at the chance to scale the

Jacksonville water tower out past Diamond Grove Cemetery. What a view of our town that would provide. To really engage my love of public speaking, I would be thrilled with an opportunity to speak on almost any subject from the stage at Sibert Theater at Illinois 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 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 combat 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. I would love to walk along the railroad tracks east of MacMurray College and see where they lead. Non-stop chatterbox that I am, I would dearly relish a chance to sit at the control board at WLDS and just talk with the dozen or so listeners who would be left after my introduction. I’m afraid there would be so many radios turning off that Mexico might think our nation had taken up the castanets. And, because of my love for the old Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts, I would love to stage a similar event in the one local setting that would best suit such an occasion: our city council chambers. With clever wits like Tom Grojean and Skip Bradshaw already seated there, chances are someone is going to get roasted anyway! Beware, Mayor Andy! I find it sad when someone tells me there is nothing to do in Jacksonville. I suppose we will never see a Steven Spielberg movie filmed here or NASCAR races held at the grandstand. Perhaps the next Madonna tour won’t make a stop here either, but that’s a good thing! But our town is more than big enough to inspire a few dreams. And who knows when the next one will come true?

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 business in Virginia to sell outdoor power equipment, specializing in the sale of

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www.myjacksonvillesource.com the family closed both the Virginia and Jacksonville stores on Friday and worked hard day and night all through the weekend 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-

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 technicians 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

PAGE 11 2,000 dealers in the nation that are divided into five regions, Henry’s Service Center, Inc. won the award for retailer of the year in their region. After that, the five regional winners compete for the prestigious award of national retailer of the year. Of all the winners, Henry’s won the national retailer 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 customers. Their motto is that their customers are always right and that they should be happy with their product and

Henry’s Service Center, Inc. is located in Jacksonville at 244 W. Morton Avenue. Photos by Cori Pate.

Owner, Tom Henry, and manager, Ryan Henry, are a father-son team. Here they are pictured in their showroom.

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,

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 appointment. The Henrys recently traveled to Memphis, Tennessee for an annual dealer sales meeting, which included an award ceremony and banquet. Of over

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 vehicles, compact tractors and attachments, shredders, and chippers. They also have two cycle or handheld equipment choices 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-

treatment when they leave the business. “I can’t think of an instance where something happened and we didn’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, awardwinning sales and service, and large variety of products, Henry’s Service Center, Inc. is the obvious choice for all of your lawn and garden needs. For more information about the business or their products, visit their website at www.henrysservicecenter.com.

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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 officer, 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 wouldbe 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 honestly 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 sheriff 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 tickled 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 technology. “Without question, the biggest changes have come in the technology. When I started, there weren’t any computers, 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 available 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

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deputies false names, and has led to arrests. Other advancements that have drastically changed the law enforcement business include the AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) and DNA testing. Fingerprints used to require inked impressions made on cards that were mailed to the FBI for comparison. Now fingerprints are taken using computer technology and digital imagery. Fingerprint comparisons that used to take weeks and months can now be done in hours. influenced by Predecessors Time and experience on the job have shaped Duvendack’s view of his job, 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 bombastic, 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 somewhere in between the two.

he’d rather not be; that of having to discipline members of his staff. “I’ve had to dismiss three people since I’ve been here and had to discipline others. I hope that I’ve handled those situations fairly, I hope I’ve done it the right way.” The sheriff said he has worked hard throughout his career to establish a reputation for honesty and fairness. “I think that’s what put me here,” he said of his election to the sheriff’s seat. “Somewhere over the last 34 years I’ve managed to make a lot of friends. And now, some of my best supporters are people that I arrested years ago. They may not have liked the fact that I arrested them, but they feel like I treated

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When campaigning during the sheriff’s race, one of the most heard objections to his candidacy according to the sheriff was “I think Randy Duvendack is too nice a guy to do the job; I think Randy Duvendack needs to be tougher.” “I honestly heard that a lot, and I took it as a compliment,” Duvendack said. “If it meant that I would come into the job and try to treat everyone fairly, be levelheaded and not lose my cool in tense situations, then I certainly took it as a compliment. And since I became sheriff, I believe that’s what I’ve been able to do.” According to Duvendack, he has at times found himself in situations in which

Since taking office, Sheriff Duvendack has worked to bring about improvements in departmental operations. “We’ve made a lot of changes,” Duvendack said, “And you’ll notice I use the term ‘we’ a lot. I didn’t do these things all by myself. We work as a team here, and a lot of people help me get things done.” Duvendack said nearly all the department’s patrol cars are now equipped with camera systems that have proven very helpful in prosecuting traffic violations, especially where driving under the influence cases are concerned. “My deputies have doubled the number of DUI arrests we made just a couple of years ago, but it’s not

the primary focus of our patrols. I expe the guys to be active out in the count checking businesses, homes, and places lik anhydrous ammonia storage areas, and they see someone who maybe under th influence in the process, then I expect the to investigate it and take the appropria action. In another technology-related are the sheriff pointed to the purchase of a additional radio tower that has improve radio and computer communication in th Meredosia area. “That’s been a problem area for some time, and since we added th tower, we’re having far fewer communica tion problems, particularly where the in-ca computers are concerned.” Other technological improvemen have included the installation of more vide cameras to monitor the cell and bookin

areas, as well as the devices used to recor audio and video in the jail. The switch t digital recording equipment will allow th sheriff’s department to maintain video an audio recordings for up to 30 days befor the files are overwritten. “That gives us lot more time to review the recordings i the event there’s a question about an inc dent in the jail.” According to the sherif the old system would recycle recording after 24-48 hours. Another area Duvendack poin to where improvements have occurred is outstanding warrant enforcement. “When took office, there were more than 1,800 ou standing arrest warrants. I encourage m deputies to be aggressive in serving wa rants, especially those warrants that hav been issued for failure to pay fines and fee That’s money that’s owed to the county, an

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5 November - 11 November 2009 if we can do a better job of collecting it then that takes some of pressure off the county’s budget, and off the taxpayers.” He also pointed to the institution of the “Wanted Persons of the Week,” program that’s been started since he took office. “Every week, I pick three people from the warrant list and run their pictures in the local papers and on the local cable channel. That’s been a big help in finding some of the people we’ve

need them, but now we get training for the deputies and for the corrections staff on medical issues. An automated external defibrillator machine has also been installed 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 manning that Duvendack has found both success and frustration. “One of the changes we’ve made is an improvement

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been looking for.” The sheriff also pointed to changes made to try and conserve taxpayer dollars. “We made a big change in our medical policy. We changed from contracting with specific doctors to provide services, to a health care provider system. The change has not only saved us money, but it’s increased services. There are always medical professionals on call to provide services when we

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Five Illinois College student-athletes from the Jacksonville area have played a prominent role so far on the football field for the NCAA Division III Blueboys. Ricky Padilla, a senior from Jacksonville’s JHS, had an interception in Illinois College’s 50-42 victory over Beloit College, October 17. Padilla raced 41 yards before being tackled. After seven games, he has 34 solo tackles and 46 assisted tackles. The Jacksonville High School graduate starts at a linebacker position. Brock Thompson, a sophomore from Ashland’s A-C Central H.S., caught a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mitch Niekamp in Illinois College’s 50-42 victory over Beloit October 17. Through eight games, Thompson has 33 receptions totaling over 400 yards and five touchdowns. Also, he registered seven solo stops. Thompson starts at a wide-receiver position. Dink Simmons, a senior from Carlinville’s High School, had an interception in Illinois College’s 55-34 victory over Grinnell College, October 24. Simmons raced 17 yards before being tackles. The defensive back’s totals include 21 solo tackles and nine assisted tackles through eight games. Andrew Pfeiffer, a senior from Winchester High School, caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mitch Niekmap, in the contest at Lawrence. Pfeiffer starts at tight end for the Blueboys and has 12 receptions totaling 177 yards. He also leads the Midwest Conference in punting with an average of 36.5 yards. Tyler Stults, a junior from Carlinville’s Northwestern High School, registered two solo tackles and one assisted tackle for the Blueboy’s 50-42 victory over Beloit. The defensive lineman’s totals include nine solo tackles and nine assisted tackles. After dropping their season opener at Millikin, the Blueboys responded with Midwest Conference victories over Knox, Lake Forest, and Lawrence. The Blueboys (5-3 overall, 5-2 MWC) played Saturday (October 31) at Monmouth College.

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JHS Sports Hall of Fame Taking Nominations by Buford Green Nominations are now being taken for the 2010 Jacksonville High School Sports Hall of Fame. In a change from previous formats, the induction ceremony will be held at the JHS Bowl between games of the Saturday, Feb. 13, contests against Quincy High School. A reception for inductees will be held in the JHS Hall of Fame room at the Bowl. Athletes must have graduated at least five years ago to be eligible. Other categories include past or current coaches, and others who have made significant contributions to JHS sports. Since its start in 1983, there have been 125 inductees, including 11 in the last event, in 2006. Nominations must be received by Friday, Nov. 13. Nominations can be made by contacting hall of fame members Jerry Symons, Buford Green, Dr. Jim Green, Dr. Barry Werries, Dan Moy, Charles Bellatti, Bob Byers, Marge Howard, Jared Lamb, and Randy Swanson. For more information: Buford Green (217-2456023) or Jerry Symons (245-7171).

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When I sat down to write this Lincoln Land Community article, I started thinking about all of the College and Karen Anderson Design 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 to eat, and to drink in this area. Often this stop we perused artwork, as well as times, a visit would encompass two of the handmade jewelry, with many items three categories, but rarely can I report available for purchase. that all three can be found in a single Around the corner and down place…or event, as the case may be. the block were Cheryl Kelly Well, I am happy to report that Photography, The Three Legged Dog, and I have found what we might consider the On the Wall Studio, which featured Toni Holy Grail of what comes to mind when Freeson’s work. Inner Harmony Spa and we think of S a n d y ’ s “Nightlife,” and Cliptomania 2 it has been right were two spots under our noses along the way for a while now. that we missed, Food, drink, but both had entertainment, their own feamusic, and tured artists, as art…all in one well. spot: The C h e r y l Downtown Kelly was showGallery Hop. ing an exhibit Held featuring photothe first Friday graphs and stoevening of each ries of 30 breast month on the cancer survivors, square, this event while the Dog combines all of had a young man those previously on keyboard mentioned charplaying live acteristics…and music. with the all of "The Black Queen" by Felicia Olin is just one of her works disThough my played at the Municpal Building during the October, 2, 2009 the class and Gallery Hop. article is not long charm that one enough to menwould expect from the unique businesses tion every single facet of this neat who participate. evening on the town, it is pretty clear that With the fantastic company and it hits upon all three characteristics previguidance of a Jacksonville veteran, I, ously mentioned…and then some. along with two other relative newcomers All of these, as well as the other had the chance to attend the October 2, downtown businesses serve as a great 2009 rendition. Though it was chilly and foundation and starting ground for what the rain couldn’t decide if it wanted to the downtown square, upon its upcoming stay or go, we chatted, ate, and laughed renovations and restructuring, will conour way all around town, stopping to visit tinue to provide for this community. and witness some perfect examples of the I urge you to catch the next great talent that can be found right here in Gallery Hop (perhaps this Friday) and Jacksonville and in the surrounding areas. check out all of these local businesses and Our first stop was at the the services they provide. You never Municipal Building, which was adorned know…you might be missing something with fascinating works by Felicia that is right within your reach. Olin…not to mention a huge selection of wonderful appetizers that left all of us Until next time… ~Cadence without any real need for dinner.

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Hours  Mon 8am-7pm Tues 8:30am-7pm Thur 8:30am-7pm Fri 7:30am-7pm Sat 8am-5pm for the last couple of years saw the latest generation 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 outfield 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 frequently 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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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 pandemic, 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, prostration, 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-isolation” 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 conveniently 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 controversial 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 lining 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 pharmacies around town are also offering the vaccine for $25. Whether you are getting vaccinated or not, let’s all try to stay healthy this flu season!

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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 children involved in the outdoors and keeping them active. Conservation Funding focused on stable, long-term funding for the department, 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 proposed 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 important 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 dedicated 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 people 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 bottomland. 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 hunting has slowed due to crops not being removed. Remember to email your outdoor photos and comments to [email protected]

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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 willingness 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,

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Wanda L. Reynolds, of Jacksonville, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 29, 2009, to Patricia Desyllas, P.O. Box 110, Alexander, IL 62601, whose attorney is Eddie Carpenter, 305 West State Street, P. O. Box 871, Jacksonville, Illinois 62651. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Morgan County Courthouse, 300 West State Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650, or with the Executor, or both, on or before May 5, 2010 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated: October 29, 2009. PATRICIA DESYLLAS, Executor Eddie Carpenter Attorney at Law 305 West State Street P.O. Box 871 Jacksonville, IL 62651 (217) 245-7015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MORGAN COUNTY, JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS THE FARMERS STATE BANK AND ) TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, ) vs. ) No. 2009-CH-72) WAYNE MORRIS HARBOUR, ) DARLA DYANNE KING, HRI ) JACKSONVILLE, INC., D/B/A ) AIRESERV, UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) HEIRS, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES) OF BRUCE W. DAVIS, DECEASED, ) HEIRS OF JEREMY WAYNE DAVIS,) DECEASED and NONRECORD ) CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given you UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage on the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Sixty-three (63) of the Plat of MarNiCo Village, a Subdivision located in Section Nine (9) in Township Fifteen (15) North and Range Eleven (11) West of the Third Principal Meridian, Morgan County, Illinois. PARCEL NO. 08-09-202-008 Commonly known as 230 N. MarNiCo, Jacksonville, IL 62650 and which said mortgage was made by Bruce W. Davis to The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Morgan County, Illinois as Document No. 559055, and for other relief. Unless you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Teresa Lonergan, 300 W. State Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650 on or before December 2, 2009 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. WITNESS: October 19, 2009. TERESA LONERGAN, Clerk of the Circuit Court FLYNN & FLYNN Attorneys for Plaintiff 222 West State Street Jacksonville, IL 62651 217 245-2181

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Your 15 Minutes Mindy Farmer Recognizes the Individuals that Make Our Community Wonderful. If you’ve ever wondered about the breadth of professional opportunities available to a nurse, simply speak with Cindy Weger. With her bachelor’s degree in nursing, Cindy has worked in a variety of medical facilities, taught Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) courses, and worked in the school system. These different experiences have allowed her to work with people of all ages over the course of her career. Whatever setting she’s in, Cindy enjoys caring for individuals, supporting families, and providing educational resources. She believes that caring for an individual does not mean simply treating a single issue. For Cindy, it is important to treat an individual holistically and to provide information and support so they can make educated decisions. This philosophy has drawn her to teaching, working with children and families, and supporting pregnant women as a Doula. As an instructor in the Jacksonville School System, Cindy especially enjoyed the opportunity to train high school students to become CNAs. Cindy considers the JHS CNA program, offered as part of the curriculum, to be an “excellent opportunity.” Students who attend these courses can gradu-

ate and directly enter the workforce as CNAs, if they choose. Additionally, some bachelor of nursing programs are considering including CNA degrees as prerequisites for their programs. Attending the CNA program during high school can save students both the time and expense of completing these prerequisites post-high school. Even students who opt to pursue a different educational path can benefit from the program because, Cindy says, basic CNA skills are “excellent life skills” and provide “solid information about caring for your own family.” C i n d y also values the opportunity to work with the Early Years Program as both a nurse and Parent Educator. She was initially drawn to the program because of its focus on children from birth to

five. She believes this long-term focus allows Parent Educators to support families through important stages in a child’s life. Through her work with the program, Cindy is able to serve families as a school nurse, provide education and answer questions related to health topics, and direct families to local support services. She loves to say “we just wrap them up” when talking about her work with families. When the school approached Cindy about becoming trained as a Doula through the Illinois State Board of Education, she saw it as a natural extension of her philosophy of treating people holistically. A Doula is an ancient Greek word, which has come to mean “the woman who mothers the mother.” As a Doula, Cindy supports women and families during pregnancy, through labor,

and after delivery. While a nursing background is not a prerequisite for becoming a Doula, Cindy sees her nursing training as an additional asset. Not to be confused with midwives who provide medical care, Doulas provide information, education, and, most importantly, emotional support. Cindy’s goal as a Doula is to help empower first time mothers, teen mothers, and mothers with limited support and resources with knowledge and skills, so they can have a positive birth experience. She is available to talk parents through their options so they can make informed decisions, get access to prenatal care, create a birth plan, and have an understanding of the birth process. Cindy’s role is very much determined by the families she works with; they can receive as much information and support as they choose. In her experience, pregnancy is a life-changing event, whether it’s your first or fifth pregnancy. As a Doula, Cindy has had the privilege of supporting women through this incredible process. She describes childbirth as “one of the most significant things in a woman’s life” and explains that her ultimate goal is for families have a positive experience.

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