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Vol. 5 No. 35
Library names new director East Peoria
man indicted
on school thefts
Reeves has worked
at Eureka library fulltime for seven years
EUREKA — The Board
of Trustees of the Eureka
Public Library District
announced the selection
of Ann Reeves to serve
as the library’s district
director.
Reeves began her
library career working
part-time at Eureka Public Library with interlibrary loans in 1998.
She then worked for
two-and-a-half years at
Eureka College’s Melick
Library as the circulation
supervisor.
During her time at Eureka College, she began
to work on her Master
of Library and Information Science degree at
Dominican University at
River Forest.
She returned to Eureka
Public Library full-time in
May 2007 working with
program coordination, interlibrary loans, marketing and cataloging.
After earning her
MLIS degree in December 2008, she became the
Felony burglary, theft charges follow
string of break-ins in July and October
GateHouse Media Illinois
Ann Reeves was recently selected to serve as the district director for the Eureka
Public Library. SUBMITTED PHOTO
assistant director.
Reeves said she is
excited about stepping
into the library director
position.
“I have enjoyed working with our retired
director, Nancy Scott,
for several years, and
appreciate the many opportunities for learning
and professional growth
provided during that
time,” Reeves said. “As I
look towards the future,
I know we will build on
a successful past, and
continue to be a valuable
part of the community.”
Reeves also expressed
gratitude for the board of
trustees and their service
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EUREKA — An East Peoria man faces felony theft
and burglary charges following a string of break-ins
at Woodford County schools.
Thomas J. Tazelaar, 23, of 203 Avenue D was indicted by a Woodford County grand jury on charges
of burglary, theft and two counts of criminal damage
to property in connection with a pair of break-ins in
Spring Bay.
Tazelaar, along with several juveniles, according to
court documents, broke into Riverview Grade School,
1421 Spring Bay Road, south of Bayview Gardens,
on July 23, entering the school’s office and stealing
$1,695 plus some gift cards, a digital camera and an
iPad dock.
The indictment alleges Tazelaar returned to the
school in October. After attempting to break in
through a skylight, the group allegedly forced open a
kitchen door after breaking another window, causing
between $300 and $10,000 in damage, before fleeing when an alarm sounded.
Tazelaar also faces burglary charges for similar
crimes committed at Germantown Hills Middle
School. An indictment has not been returned on
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Woodford County Sheriff
arrests pair on drug charges
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PEORIA — The Woodford County Sheriff ’s
Office has arrested two
Woodford County men
on charges of possessing
and delivering marijuana in the last week.
Authorities arrested
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those charges, and court
documents do not reveal
whether the same group
of juveniles was involved
in both cases.
Also indicted in Wood-
Zachary T. Webber, 28,
of Minonk and seized
139 grams of marijuana,
$973 cash and Webber’s
Ford Taurus, according
to a statement released
by the sheriff ’s office
Thursday.
Webber was booked
on a charge of delivery of
30 to 500 grams of can-
nabis, which is a Class 3
felony that carries a possible prison sentence of
five years upon conviction.
The sheriff ’s office
also arrested Victor A.
Garza, 18, of Metamora, who was allegedly
caught with 30 grams of
marijuana and items as-
sociated with the packaging and distribution
of marijuana.
Garza was booked on
a charge of delivery of
10 to 30 grams of marijuana, which carries a
possible jail sentence of
up to one year upon conviction.
ford County were:
Jennifer A. Parr, 43,
781 N. Fork Road, Metamora; aggravated driving
while license suspended.
Dominic Burks, 53,
203 Avenue D, East Peoria; possession of a weapon by a felon.
Mason E. Hoeft, 24,
2450 N. Country Road,
Manito; aggravated battery.
Richard Rhodes, 37,
1407 N. Sterling St.,
Streator; possession of a
stolen vehicle.
Ronnie L. Boling, 54,
302 Basswood Lane, East
Peoria; burglary.
Douglas Lennington,
53, Medora; violation of
order of protection.
Aaron T. Palmore, 18,
535 W. Fourth St., Minonk; two counts of aggravated battery.
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to the library.
“Eureka Public Library has
a board of trustees who are
incredibly supportive of the
library and a staff that is well
trained and eager to serve,”
Reeves said. “While technology
continues to change our world
very rapidly, the need for quality
information and great customer
service in a timely manner will
always be in demand. It will
always be our primary goal to be
the kind of resource center this
community can rely upon for
their information and entertainment needs.”
“We feel that Ann Reeves
possesses the knowledge, skills
and determination necessary
to meet the present and future
needs of our library patrons,”
said board member Shelli Streit. “Please join us in congratulating Ann on her new position.”
Reeves succeeds Scott, who
retired earlier this month after
25 years of service.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
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Rauner: Some state agency
heads may stay on board
By CHRIS DETTRO
GateHouse Media Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — Current
state of Illinois department
heads may not necessarily be
on their way out after Gov.elect Bruce Rauner is inaugurated Jan. 12.
Rauner, speaking in Springfield on Dec. 16 at a Better
Government Association luncheon, said he was meeting
with his budget team and state
legislators about Illinois’ deep
fiscal hole later in the day, as
well as meeting with candidates for key positions in the
government.
“We’re in transition mode,”
he said. “We’re in heavy recruiting mode. We need tal-
“We just want the best people, and there are
some good people in state government. We’re
interviewing folks currently in the government.
We just want real talent, real integrity.”
Illinois Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner
ented people back in state
government with deep expertise. I want the government
moving back to Springfield.”
He said some current department heads could be retained
in
the
next
administration.
“We just want the best people, and there are some good
people in state government,”
Rauner said. “We’re interviewing folks currently in the government. We just want real
talent, real integrity.”
Rauner again stressed the
need for “major structural
change” to get Illinois rolling
as a growth state and to avoid
structural budget deficits “that
are crushing business owners
and families in Illinois.”
But the governor-elect again
didn’t provide details of what
he might propose to balance
the budget and solve the state’s
fiscal woes.
“It doesn’t make sense to go
into policy recommendations
before the inaugural,” Rauner
told reporters after his
speech.
He said that state agencies
plan to submit at least $760
million in supplemental budget requests just to get them
through the current fiscal year
that ends June 30.
“Some of the department
heads tell us they were told to
submit a low budget figure,
spend what they wanted and
that it would be dealt with
after the election,” he said,
calling that approach “fundamentally dishonest.”
“I can’t find a really balanced
budget as I look back over the
years in Illinois,” he said. “If
they are spending more than
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LIBRARY briefs
Knitting class
scheduled
Group sending
cards to soldiers
With a few simple
stitches, anyone can knit
beautiful lace designs.
Instructor Mary McSweeney will teach how
in this three-class workshop for beginners at the
Eureka Public Library
on Jan. 13, Jan. 27 and
Feb. 10.
The fee for the class is
$20. Participants must
know how to knit and
purl.
A supply list is available at the library for
pick up.
Participants must register and pay for the class
by Jan. 12.
For more information,
call the library at 4672922.
Support overseas U.S.
soldiers and their families creatively by making
greeting cards they can
use to communicate with
loved ones.
Debi Smith will work
with anyone interested
in making greeting cards
for soldiers at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 at the Eureka
Public Library, 202 S.
Main.
The cards will be
offered free of charge
to soldiers serving in
remote areas where it
is difficult to purchase
cards.
All supplies are furnished, and the library’s
Cricut cutter will be
available to make custom
letters and shapes.
This event is free.
To register, call the
library at 467-2922 by
Jan. 10.
The Soldier Cards
Project is an ongoing
monthly service offered
at the library, meeting
the second Monday of
every month.
Craft classes
for children
Instructors Danielle
Husted and Debi Smith
will be teaching middle
school-aged children
paper craft projects
from 3:30-5 p.m. Jan.
12 at the Eureka Public
Library, 202 S. Main.
This is a free program,
but space is limited.
Register by calling the
library at 467-2922 by
Jan. 10.
Club exploring
true crime novels
The Monday Morning
Mystery Book Club will
be gathering at 10 a.m.
Jan. 12 at the Eureka
Public Library, 202 S.
Main, to discuss their
favorite authors, what
they are currently reading, and explore different themes and authors
within the mystery and
suspense genres.
For the January meeting, the group will be
exploring the true crime
nonfiction genre.
For more information,
call the library at 4672922.
Baby Talk group
to meet
The Woodford County
Special Education Association is offering a
parent-child workshop
for Eureka area residents
at 9 a.m. on Jan. 7 and
21 at the Eureka Public
Library, 202 S. Main.
The goal of Baby Talk
is to positively impact
child development and
nurture parents’ relationships with their children during the critical
early years from 0 to 36
months. Topics will include play, behavior management, toilet learning,
separation anxiety, car
seat safety and more.
To register, contact the
Woodford County Special
Education Association at
367-4901, or the library
at 467-2922.
Workshop set for
e-book help
The Eureka Public
Library will be providing
a workshop for anyone
wanting to learn how to
download free books using a library card.
Tech Tuesday is a
weekly time when
Eureka Public Library
staff are available to help
with e-reader set up and
using your library card
to download free e-books
and audiobooks.
Staff is available each
Tuesday from 10-11 a.m.
and are also available by
appointment. Call the
library for more information.
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Normalizing relations with Cuba is overdue
The U.S. has nothing to
show more than five decades after severing diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Cuba’s policies haven’t
changed. Cubans can’t
travel freely, food and
housing are scarce, and
wages are low.
There’s no guarantee
that President Barack
Obama’s announcement
Dec. 17 that the two
countries are moving to
normalize relations will
change the prospects of
the Cuban people. However, the policies of the past
have failed and it’s time to
move in a new direction.
The United States and
Cuba severed diplomatic
relations in 1961, two years
after forces led by Fidel
Castro overthrew the Cuban government. In that
time, there has been real
change around the world:
The Soviet Union was dismantled, the Berlin Wall
fell, and China has become
an economic power and a
valuable trading partner
with the U.S.
Obama announced that
the U.S. will open an embassy in Havana for the
first time since 1961. It will
ease restrictions on travel
and banking and make it
easier for Cubans in the
U,S. to send money home.
The thaw in relations
probably would not have
happened if it weren’t for
the intervention of Pope
Francis. The pope pressed
for the release of American aid worker Alan Gross
from Cuba. Gross is back
on U.S. soil after being imprisoned for five years.
In exchange, the U.S.
released three Cubans
jailed for 15 years on spying charges, and Cuba
released a U.S. spy held
there for two decades.
An economic embargo
remains. It requires an act
of Congress to lift the embargo, and given the current political climate that
may take some doing.
Lifting the embargo
could be especially good
for U.S. farmers and it
would help Cubans who
have to rely on rations to
survive.
Illinois could be a big
winner. From soybeans
and corn to tractors and
earthmovers, Illinois is
well situated to become
a major trading partner
with Cuba, if and when
the embargo is lifted.
George Ryan was the
first American governor in
40 years to travel to Cuba
when he went there in
1999.
“It is my belief — and
the belief of many people
in Illinois — that isolating the Cuban people is
a policy that is not in the
best interests of Cuba, of
Illinois or of the United
States,” Ryan said before
the trip. “I don’t think we
should use the staples of
life as a political weapon.”
Ryan’s trip was supposed to be a “humanitarian mission,” but he also
touted the potential benefits for Illinois businesses
if relations with Cuba were
restored.
“I think there’s opportunities — lots of opportunities — for Illinois businesses, frankly, to promote
and sell products,” Ryan
said.
Ryan may have had
moral failings, but he did
have business sense. Those
opportunities still exist
today.
Eleven presidents have
governed the U.S. while
two Castros have ruled
Cuba with an iron fist.
Raul Castro took over
for his older brother, Fidel,
six years ago and little has
changed in the island nation.
U.S. leaders thought
cutting ties with Cuba
could bring democracy
and respect for human
rights there. It obviously
hasn’t happened.
Yet it made no sense
for the U.S. to punish
Cuba when it has strong
relations with China and
Pakistan, which have human rights records just
as poor as Cuba’s. It has
been hypocritical to grant
favored-nation trade privileges to China yet deny
trade to Cuba.
The diplomatic moves
Obama announced Dec. 17
are good first steps. Illinois
and the U.S. can reap economic benefits if Congress
lifts the embargo.
We encourage our representatives and senators
to do so.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Eureka votes
for property
tax increase
By Laura Nightengale
GateHouse Media Illinois
EUREKA — The Eureka City Council last
week approved a 6 percent increase to its property tax levy.
City administrator Melissa Brown said the increase, which the Village
Board approved unanimously on Monday evening, was due almost
entirely to an increase in
police pension liability.
“Every line item remained the same or decreased with the
exception of audit and
police pension,” Brown
said.
The city’s contribution
had previously been
about $30,000, but
under the advisement of
a new actuary, the police
pension board raised the
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they have budgeted, that
will result in more unpaid bills. We’re over $5
billion now and climbing.”
Rauner also paid tribute to the late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka,
calling her “a role model
for all of us.”
He said he believes
Gov. Pat Quinn has the
authority to appoint an
interim comptroller to
serve through Jan. 12
and suggested the best
candidate for the interim
post would be Nancy
Kimme, Topinka’s chief
of staff who is on his
transition team.
He didn’t say who he
might want to appoint to
the post after Jan. 12, but
maintained that the appointment shouldn’t be
amount requested to
$63,274.
The tax levy was subsequently raised from
$436,785 to $463,802, a
rise of about 6.2 percent.
The 2015 levy was approved ahead of the April
30 end of the fiscal year.
The tax will then be applied to a budget that begins with fiscal year 2015
on May 1.
The Village Board will
take up the budget as
early as next month before giving its final approval, likely in March.
Five of the eight aldermen on the Village Board
have terms that expire in
2015.
Several of the incumbents have already filed
their paperwork for reelection, Brown said, but
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only for a two-year term,
after which a special
election would be held.
That was advised by Illinois Attorney General
Lisa Madigan on Monday.
“It is a four-year term,
and we see no reason
why it should be anything other than that,”
Rauner said.
The Winnetka businessman reiterated his
desire to live with his
family in the Executive
Mansion in Springfield
while he is governor.
“We’re going to fix it
up, make it nice and run
the government from
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Eureka College hands out staff award
Sarah Jiter of Normal
received the Eureka
College staff recognition award at the annual
holiday dinner for faculty and staff Dec. 12.
Jiter is assistant dean
of first-year programs.
She has been employed
at the college since
2008.
She received a bachelor’s degree in theater
arts and drama from
Eureka College in 2003
and a master’s degree in
college student personnel administration from
Illinois
State University in
2008.
“In her
role assisting
students in Sarah Jiter
the Student
Programs
and Services Office,
Sarah has developed and
managed new programs
like our highly successful program for students
who are the first in their
families to go to college,”
said Eureka College
President J. David Arnold, who presented the
award. “In these programs to assist students
with their transition to
college, Sarah effectively
employs current students as peer mentors
and leaders.”
One staff award is
given annually to recognize an exemplary staff
member.
Nominations and the
selection are made by
students, faculty and
staff.
The recognition in-
cludes cash awards for
the winner’s use and for
use within the winner’s
department.
Discovery Days
scheduled
The Eureka College
admissions office will
hold Discovery Days for
prospective students and
their parents to learn
about attending Eureka
College.
The events will begin
at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 and
Feb. 7.
Activities will include
opportunities to meet
faculty and students,
tour the campus and
attend informational
sessions about campus
life, academic programs
and costs.
Lunch will be provided.
Register online, or
contact the admissions
office at (888) 438-7352.
Eureka College was
chartered in 1855 and is
affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ).
The college offers
bachelor’s degrees in a
wide area of the sciences, mathematics,
business administration,
social sciences, fine and
performing arts, humanities and education.
This year Eureka
College was ranked
the best college value
among Illinois colleges
and universities by the
College Factual website,
which ranks colleges by
their total average cost
compared to quality.
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Redbirds rally for win
Metamora stays unbeaten with overtime win over Limestone
By DYLAN POLK
TimesNewspapers
Metamora senior Ryan Brooks, bottom, wrestles
against Byron’s Brady Wilsie during the 113-pound
championship round of the Metamora Holiday
Tournament on Saturday in Metamora. DYLAN POLK/
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Wrestlers finish
third in tourney
Redbirds send two grapplers to final
rounds in Metamora Holiday Tournament
By DYLAN POLK
TimesNewspapers
METAMORA — The
Metamora wrestling
team finished third and
sent two individuals to
the championship round
during the Metamora
Holiday Tournament on
Saturday.
The Redbirds finished
with a team score of 152
points, placing behind
first-place Byron (260)
and second-place East
Peoria (215.5).
Peoria Notre Dame
(119) finished fourth,
followed by Peoria Richwoods (95.5) and Peoria
High (86).
The Redbirds sent
two wrestlers to the
championship round in
their respective brackets, both of whom came
away with second-place
finishes.
In the 113-pound division, Metamora senior
Ryan Brooks lost to
Byron’s Brady Wilsie in
an 8-2 decision.
See WRESTLING page B6
BARTONVILLE — It
had all the makings of an
upset.
Up 37-31 after three
quarters of Friday’s game
against visiting Metamora, the Rockets were
poised to take their first
Mid-Illini Conference
win, while simultaneously
putting the first blemish
on the Redbirds’ record.
But as they say, there
was still plenty of game
left to be played.
Metamora clawed its
way back into the game
with a strong defensive
effort and some timely
shooting, pulling away
from the Rockets in a 5650 overtime win to stay
perfect on the season.
The Redbirds (8-0, 4-0)
opened the game with a
6-2 run, but Limestone
(3-7, 1-3) answered back,
taking the lead 11-9 after
the first quarter.
The second quarter saw
the Rockets use a speedy
dribble-drive attack that
shredded through the
Redbirds’ defense.
Limestone senior Chris
Dixon-Williams led the
Rockets charge, scoring
nine points in the first
half to help put Limestone
up 27-22 at the half.
The Rockets continued
the offensive charge in the
third quarter, taking a
Bartonville Limestone junior Sam Koeppel, right, dribbles around Metamora junior Michael Adams during Friday’s game at Bartonville. Metamora took a 56-50
See REDBIRDS page B6 win to stay unbeaten on the season. DYLAN POLK/TimesNewspapers
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By Melissa Erickson
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W
hile many are eagerly awaiting retirement, others
are worrying. The Employee Benefit Research
Institute reports that only 19 percent of workers
are confident in their retirement savings. Nearly a third of
Americans ages 55 and older have saved less than $10,000
for retirement, and 22 percent have saved $250,000 or more.
Is it really possible to retire comfortably?
Certified financial planner and author Eric Brotman says
yes, you can, and he’s given you the steps to follow in his new
book, “Retire Wealthy,” a follow-up to “Debt-Free for Life.”
“I wrote this book primarily because financial education
is lacking in our schools, and the American public is dealing
with a complicated financial outlook without the tools to deal
with it,” Brotman said.
What retirement means
“Retire Wealthy” provides a step-by-step path toward
financial literacy and retirement planning in a comprehensive and accessible approach for people of all ages. The book
looks at how much to save, what the best ways are to do it
and when retirement should start.
Brotman also redefines retirement as the freedom from the
need to work. In his book he writes:
“When you have achieved enough financial wherewithal to
eschew any and all income-producing activities other than
those you want to pursue, in my mind, you are ‘retired.’ In
other words, it is the absence of needing to work, not the
absence of working, that defines retirement.”
If you look up the word retirement in the dictionary, it
means to withdraw, to retreat, to disappear, “but I can’t think
of anyone who wants to go from working full-time to a life
of shuffleboard,” Brotman said. Instead, retirement should
be “the ability to relaunch as a new 2.0 version of yourself.
People need purpose and drive. They need something more
Can you still save for
retirement? Yes.
to get them out of bed
than what’s on the
menu at the local diner,” Brotman said.
‘Pay yourself first’
The backbone of Brotman’s
“Retire Wealthy” plan is to “pay
yourself first.” Most people save
for retirement by accident, putting away whatever’s left at the end of
the month.
“Instead, you should carve out that portion of your income that has to be used for
long-term savings and then live on the rest. If
that number is 5 percent or 15 percent, make sure that you’re
putting that away first. That might mean your 401(k), your
403(b), a savings account, prepaying debts. Pay yourself first
and live off what’s left. There should be a savings component
to every dollar made,” Brotman said.
Retirement planning is something people should think
about regardless of their age, but it’s not too late for most.
“For people in their 50s and 60s, there’s still time. I don’t
want to say it’s never too late, but you’ve got to start making
changes immediately. Build good habits and communicate
those good financial habits with your family,” Brotman said.
Your family should be knowledgeable about who’s in
charge in case you become sick or incapacitated, who will
make financial and medical decisions, what are your wishes
for long-term care, Brotman said. It’s also a time to think
about the benefits of income shifting, he said.
“Boomers have it tough. On the negative side, they may
be caring for aging parents and boomerang kids, but
they’re such a huge population block, they will drive the
retirement conversation,” Brotman said.
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Community
Center
Card Playing - Join other
seniors in the senior room
to play pinochle, euchre,
bridge, hand-in-foot or
whatever. Bring a snack
to pass and bring a friend.
$2 fee for non-members.
Noon-4 p.m. Thurs., 5-9:00
p.m. Fri. and 1-4 p.m. Sun.
Lunch - Mondays 9 a.m.-1
p.m. - Freedom Hall.
Early Morning Walking Mon, Wed. & Fri. 7-9 a.m.
Rec Center, 324 S. Detroit,
Morton. FREE. Begins Nov.
4.
Fit & fun exercise - Looking for something to do?
How about a class that
sonal needs. Register for
the morning classes which
will be available Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday
this session (no evening
classes). No babysitting will
be provided. Registration
begins December 29, 2014.
You can register online for
this class. This is an 8 week
class. Please bring your
own mat for class. Dates:
call 688-3667 for more
information.
Book Discussion GroupLast Wed of every month.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Call 681-2859 for more information.
Forest park
nature center
Yoga - This beginning and
PALZ- Peoria Alzheimer’s
Support Group - 2nd
Thursday of the month.
Courtyard
Estates
Bingo- 1st Friday of every
month. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00
a.m. For everyone 65+.
FREE for all visitors. Coffee
and cinnamon rolls served.
Line Dancing - Volunteer
instructors, dance steps
and music and exercise. $2
fee for non-members. 9:00
a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Mon.,
Wed. and Fri.
Senior Potluck - fourth
Tues. of each month, seniors have a potluck meal
and enjoy a program. Bring
your own table service and
dish to share. Drinks provided. Open to all seniors.
Begins at noon.
burns fat, tones muscles
and strengthens your heart
For more info on any of the and lungs! Come join our
instructor Anne Risinger for
following events, call 699an hour class that includes
3923. Most programs meet
walking, stretches, low
at administration building
impact exercises, resistant
unless otherwise noted.
training with bands, balls
Potluck - first Wed. of each and weights. (Participants
should bring their own 1-5
month. Bring own table
lb weights.) Please check
service and a dish to pass.
Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. with your doctor before
starting a new exercise proSign-up not required. Meet
new people. New attendees gram. January 13 – March
need no covered dish. Park 5, 2015 (No class January
20, February 12 & 17) This is
at east side of building.
a 7 week class. Days: Tues
and Thurs Times: 8:30
HI-5 - Free senior wellness
– 9:30 am Location: Rec
program, chair dancing,
Center at 324 Detroit Cost:
stretching, strengthening
$30.00 Resident $60.00
exercises and more, 10-11
Non-Resident Registration
a.m. every Mon. and Fri.
begins December 29, 2014.
Free at Fon du Lac Park
You can register on-line for
District Admin. Center.
this class at www.mortonSponsored by Fondulac
Rehabilitation & Healthcare. parkdistrict.com If you have
any questions please call
the park office at 263-7429
TOPS- Every Thursday
or stop by the office at 349
9-10:15am.-Weight loss
support group.$1 per week. W. Birchwood during office
hours, Monday-Friday from
Call Gina at 699-3923 for
8:30am-Noon and 1:00details.
5:00pm. Check us out on
Facebook too!
Mexican Dominoes Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-3
Yoga - If you are looking for
p.m. Does not meet 1st
Wednesday of each month. a way to maintain balance,
flexibility and muscle tone
or just want to “get back
Big Band Dance - once a
month on the 4th Saturday. into shape”, come join
Katie Shelton for an
7-10 p.m. Cost: $5.
8-week class that incorporates gentle stretching
with light weight bearing
postures, derived from
the century-old practice
park district
of yoga. Not only will you
For more information
utilize deep breathing and
about any of these prorelaxation techniques to
grams, call 263-7429 or
improve mental focus, you
stop by the office at 349
may discover an entirely
W. Birchwood during ofnew outlook on personal
fice hours Monday-Friday
self-care! Modifications and
from 8:30 a.m.-noon and
progressions to poses will
1-5 p.m.
be offered so class intensity
Cards, Bingo, & Potluck
may be adjusted to per-
morton
1st session – January 12,
2015 –March 6, 2015 (no
class on January 19 and
February 16). 2nd session
March 11, 2015 – May 8,
2015 (no classes on April 3,
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$120.00 for non-residents
Times: Mon, Wed, & Fri
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Recreation Center, 324 S.
Detroit If you should have
any questions please call
the park office at 263-7429
or stop by the office at 349
W. Birchwood during office
hours Monday-Friday from
8:30am-Noon and 1:005pm. You may also check
us out on the web at HYPERLINK “http://www.mortonparkdistrict.com” www.
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Line Dance Class - Every
Thursday, 2-3:30 p.m.
Cargiver Support
Group - 2nd Wed. of every
month.- 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Sponsored by Bradley
University’s Counseling Research & Training Clinic, in
coorperation with Central
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For more information
about any of these programs, call 444-8222.
Senior Room Events Bridge - 12:30-4:40 p.m.
third Mon. of month; Hearts
- 9-11 a.m. Mon; Various
card games - 12:30-4 p.m.;
Bingo - 10:30-11:30 a.m.
first Tues. of month; Hearts
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p.m. first and third Wed.
of month; Eucher, 2-4
p.m. first and third Wed. of
month; Hearts - 9-11 a.m.
Wed.; card games - 12:30-4
p.m. Thurs.; Pinochle - 1-4
p.m. Thurs.; Wii bowling 1-3 p.m. Fri.
beyond class combines
postures, breathing practices and relaxation with an
emphasis on self-acceptance and exploration. Wear
comfortable clothing, bring
a mat and firm blanket. For
more information contact
Jean at 687-8099. Cost:
$64 for 8 classes, or $10
drop in. Monday evenings ongoing. 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Old Time Folk & Country
Jam - Bring your acoustic
instrument and bring it to
the Nature Center for a jam
session. Meet other musicians and learn new songs.
Music lovers of all ages are
invited to come, listen &
enjoy! 2nd & 4th Sunday of
the month. 3:30-5 p.m.
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scheduled program by
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LOCAL TRIPS - Get to
know your community on
these half day excursions.
Register early.
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are a night or a day enjoyed
— another opportunity for
us to gather and learn. Registration is required. For the
free lectures, refreshments
are served 30 minutes
prior.
Unitypoint
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p.m. -6:00 p.m. Located in
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For more information
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Veteran’s Memorial Brick
Pavers - Honor a veteran
with an engraved brick
paver. Bricks will be placed
at the Veteran’s Memorial in
Washington Park. All funds
will be donated. Cost: $50.
Fee includes 3 lines of print,
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Shovel snow
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
without hurting your back
By Melissa Erickson
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O
ne of the least-popular winter activities,
shoveling snow, can also be hazardous
to your health. This strenuous activity is
associated with many serious and even
fatal injuries, and shovelers should take
precautions to protect themselves.
Each year, shoveling snow leads to about 100
deaths and 11,500 medical emergencies that require
treatment, according to the Nationwide Children’s
Hospital.
Boomers are especially at risk. People ages 55 and
older are more likely to be hurt due to a fall or to have
heart-related symptoms, including chest pain and
cardiac arrest.
“When the temperature outside drops, our blood
vessels narrow to prevent our bodies from losing heat,”
said Dr. Holly Andersen, director of education and
outreach at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute of
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. “This is a natural response that can also
put people with heart conditions and those involved
in strenuous exercise at greater risk of having a heart
attack.”
Among patients who receive emergency treatment
for a snow shoveling-related problem, men ages 55
and older are twice as likely as women of the same
age to get snow shoveling-related heart symptoms,
according to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Shoveling is even more dangerous for people who
are not in good shape.
“The biggest risk for anyone out of shape who shovels incorrectly is an injured muscle or spine, usually
a back injury, but a heart attack is a much more dangerous risk,” said personal trainer and Baby Boomer
Couch Potato Jimmy Mac.
“A good rule of thumb is slow but sure. If you need
to get it done right away, hire a kid. ... If it is just a
little snow, or you have plenty of time to shovel it,
it actually can be good exercise. At best, it can be a
wake-up call that it is time to get in shape,” said Mac,
whose goal at BabyBoomerCoachPotato.com is to help
out-of-shape boomers.
“The cardiovascular demands of snow shoveling are
increased by the freezing temperatures that typically
accompany snowfall,” said Dr. Gary Smith, director of
the Center for Injury Research and Policy. “Not only
is the heart’s workload increased due to shoveling
snow, but cold temperatures also add to the chances of
a heart attack in at-risk individuals. We recommend
talking to your doctor before you shovel snow, especially if you do not exercise regularly, have a medical
condition or are in a high-risk group.”
Experts also recommend that people consider alternatives to shoveling snow, such as hiring someone else
to do it, or using salts, deicing sprays, heated sidewalk
mats or snow blowers.
The following are a
few additional tips
from the Nationwide
Children’s Hospital
for preventing injuries
when shoveling snow:
• Warm up with light
exercise before you
start.
• Make sure to pace
yourself by taking
frequent breaks for
rest.
• The best way to
clear snow is by
pushing it instead of
lifting.
• Ergonomically
designed shovels
are a great choice to
reduce the need for
bending and heavy
lifting.
• When possible,
avoid large shoveling jobs by clearing
snow several times
throughout the day.
• Remember to wear
warm clothing, including a hat, gloves
and slip-resistant,
high-traction footwear.
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WRESTLING
Continued from Page B1
Senior Jon Marc Raspberry (195) also reached
the championship round,
but East Peoria’s Devin
Worrick took the win
with a 3-minute, 29-second fall.
Other championship
winners are as follows:
J.P. Stedwill (Peoria
Notre Dame, 106, 12-1
REDBIRDS
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major decision); Jacob
McCartney (East Peoria,
120, 5:16 fall); Nolan
Baker (Byron, 126, :31
fall); Shawn McDaniel
(Peoria Notre Dame, 132,
14-7 decision); Bryce
Honea (Peoria Richwoods, 138, 6-2 decision); Bryce Sandoval
(East Peoria, 145, 5-1
decision); Marcus Cook
(Peoria High, 152, 6-4 decision); Cody Baldridge
(Morris, 160, 6-2 deci-
sion); Naulon Simms
(Tremont, 170, 5-4 decision); Danny Falconer
(Byron, 182, 2:42 fall);
Ross Sealby (Byron, 220,
5-1 decision); Dom Tudor
(Peoria Notre Dame, 285,
4-2 decision).
Metamora wrestling
will be off for the holiday until 5 p.m. Jan. 6
when the Redbirds host
Galesburg and Manito
Midwest Central.
the third.
“I think it really helped
when Zach (Hall) stepped
in and took a couple
charges,” said Metamora
coach Danny Grieves.
“All of a sudden, they just
didn’t have their way.
It looked like a freeway
down there with nobody
stopping anybody. We
knew their slashers could
really get to the rim, and
I think that really helped.
They couldn’t just do that,
and all of a sudden, they
had to go do something
else.”
Down 37-31 to began
the fourth, Metamora’s
defense stymied Limestone’s shooters, keeping
them scoreless through
three minutes of play.
Lady Redbirds fall, 59-46
By DYLAN POLK
TimesNewspapers
BARTONVILLE — The
Metamora girls basketball team lost to MidIllini Conference rival
Bartonville Limestone
by a score of 59-46 on
Saturday in Bartonville.
The Rockets led the
Lady Redbirds 19-16
“I think we were
looking at Chris (DixonWilliams) too much
instead of just doing what
we do,” said Limestone
coach Eddie Mathews. “At
some times, I thought it
was just four guys standing and watching Chris
instead of everybody running the offense that we
set up.”
At the same time,
the Redbirds began to
chip away at the lead; a
3-pointer by senior Josh
Dixon gave Metamora its
first lead since the first
quarter, and the Redbirds
used a 12-0 run to jump
out to a 43-37 lead.
Metamora’s offense in
the fourth was a stark
contrast to the third quarter, when the Redbirds
shot just 5 for 14.
“Sometimes you want
to be good and sometimes
you want to get lucky. I
think we were a little bit
of both,” said Grieves. “We
weren’t hitting a lot of
shots just like the second
quarter … When things
don’t go well, you’ve just
got to stay with what
you’re taught and what
you trained for, and I
after the first quarter,
but held Metamora to
just eight points in the
second, taking a 35-24
lead at the half.
Metamora drained
13 points in the third
quarter, but the Lady
Redbird shooters were
held in check in the final
frame, hitting just nine
points as the Rockets
think our kids stayed
the course on that and
did a great job to see it
through.”
However, the Rockets
weren’t done yet, scoring
five straight to make it a
one-point game.
Metamora would
increase the lead to
45-42, but a 3-pointer
from Limestone junior
Calvin Peacock knotted it
up with 1 minute left in
regulation.
With 3.3 seconds remaining, Dixon-Williams
missed a layup to win it,
and the Rockets failed to
score on the ensuing possession, sending the game
to overtime.
Despite Limestone’s
efforts to even the game,
however, the Redbirds
soared in the extra frame,
opening with a 9-2 run to
go up 54-47; junior Nate
Kennell led the Redbirds’
offense in overtime,
knocking down nine
points — six of them on
free throws.
Kennell finished the
night with 23 points,
shooting 7 for 16 from the
field and 9 for 13 from the
free-throw line.
secured a win.
Senior Hailey Mueller led Metamora with
19 points, followed by
junior Hannah Mueller
with 13 points.
The Lady Redbirds
will compete in the
Edwardsville Holiday
Tournament beginning
Dec. 26
Another Rockets
3-pointer — this time,
from senior Alex Reid
— brought Limestone
within four points, but
another two from Metamora would seal the win
for the Redbirds.
“We’re trying to figure
out how to finish games
with inexperienced players,” Mathews said. “They
haven’t been here, and
with the No. 1 team in the
conference coming in and
having the lead at the end
and going back and forth,
they just need to experience some things.”
A heartbreaking loss for
Limestone, but a thrilling
win for Metamora, which
carries the momentum
heading into the Macomb
Holiday Tournament
beginning Dec. 26.
“It feels great. We’re the
No. 1 seed there; I don’t
know if that’s really as
good as we are, but we’re
very appreciative of that,”
Grieves said. “We’ve got
(Mount Sterling) Brown
County to start with at 1
o’clock on the 26th, and
we’ll just play it a game
at a time and see how it
goes.”
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third, but the Redbirds’
defense began to show
adjustments, taking away
Limestone’s dribbledrive attack and keeping
Dixon-Williams from
even attempting a shot in
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
B7
Braves batter
Eureka, 80-38
By DAVE REYNOLDS
GateHouse Media Illinois
PEORIA — A team in
need of a confidence
boost got a big one
Thursday night, stimulated particularly by the
new kid running the
show.
Point guard Tramique
Sutherland’s Bradley
debut in the Braves’
80-38 win over Eureka
College was a remarkable
one — 17 points, nine rebounds, six assists and no
turnovers in 30 minutes.
He helped the Braves
shoot a season-best 56
percent from the field
and make a season-high
33 field goals in rolling to
the program’s largest
margin of victory in
Carver Arena history.
Bradley (4-6), which
had lost two in a row and
four of its last five as well
as its leading scorer,
Warren Jones to injury,
was uplifted in every
phase by Sutherland,
who missed the season’s
first nine games with a
broken finger.
“He’s a very accurate
passer who gets the ball
to guys in good spots,”
said BU coach Geno
Ford. “He’s not perfect.
He has flaws in his game
like any player. But he’s
really strong and his ability to finish is a gift.”
About the only thing
Sutherland messed up on
his coming-out party was
the pregame introduction. Announced first by
Paul Herzog, Sutherland
ran out of the huddle and
veered away from the
waiting kids surrounding
the court. By the time
teammates turned him
around, he was the third
guy in line slapping
hands.
“It felt great (playing),”
Sutherland said. “It was
my first game since my
last junior college game,
so it’s been a long time. It
was hard (sitting out).
But I just watched the
team. It was a learning
experience for real because I saw the tempo of
D-I games and how the
transition from junior
college would be.”
Sutherland made an
immediate impact, scoring four points, dishing
off two assists and grabbing three rebounds in
the first six minutes as
BU stormed to an 18-8
lead.
The Braves never
looked back, dominating
the Division III Red Devils like a D-I team
should.
The lead grew to 20
late in the first half and
then to the 42-point final
margin on an 8-0 run by
the reserves, the last six
by freshman Donte
Thomas.
“Our goal was to come
out here and play our
standard of basketball
and go (to Las Vegas this
weekend) with some momentum,” said forward
Auston Barnes.
Barnes, who was
6-for-6 from the field,
was one of several Braves
besides the newbie who
contributed strong performances.
Freshman Josh Cunningham recorded the
team’s first double-double of the season (10
points, 10 rebounds),
Mike Shaw snagged
seven rebounds and
blocked three shots and
ex-point guard Ka’Darryl
Bell had 12 points and
four steals.
“Tramique allows
Ka’Darryl to do what he
does well and that’s to
play off the ball,” Ford
said. “It’s not that he
can’t play the point, but
it’s not natural to him.
He’s more of a combo
guard.”
Ford, however, wasn’t
happy with the first-half
defense, which allowed
Eureka to shoot 40 percent from the field.
“That’s really all we
talked about at halftime,”
he said. “We were in rotation so much in the first
half. They did a good job.
Chip (Wilde) is a good
coach and they had us
spread out. But we’re averaging giving up 40 percent and to give up 40
percent in your building
was unacceptable.”
Bradley accepted the
challenge and clamped
down in the second half,
allowing Eureka just 12
points on 5-for-28 (29
percent) shooting.
Morton native Ian
Saathoff topped the Red
Devils with 13 points,
while Seth Wickert had
five steals.
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