Friday Community Events Mix In Aug First Anniversary Party
Listings of local gatherings include a Friday schedule with a President's Club anniversary cocktail party at Brandywine at 6 30 p m a men and women bridge group at the Senior Center 1 p m Narcotics Anonymous in Loveland 7 30 p m Dixon Moose Lodge serves suppers 5 to 8 p m and a morning registration at Walnut Grade and High schools 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m China Unit of Lee County Homemakers Extension hosts a Franklin Creek State Park picnic at noon plus an Overeaters Anonymous meeting at KSB Hospital Classroom III fifth floor 8 30 a m Farmers Market Haymarket Square 7 a m to noon a Nachusa Park garage and bake sale at the Nachusa Fire Station 9 a m to 5 p m and a Rock River Chapter VietNow meeting.
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Dixon
Bridge Group
Narcotics Anonymous
Loveland
Dixon Moose Lodge
Walnut
China Unit
Lee County Homemakers Extension
Franklin Creek State Park
Overeaters Anonymous
KSB Hospital
Farmers’ Market
Haymarket Square
Nachusa Park
Nachusa
Rock River
VietNow
Sunday events page with several family reunions and meals
Sunday listings for the Plum Hollow Budweiser Chili Cookoff at 1 p.m. Bonnell family reunion at Sublette Centennial Park at noon. Gilbert reunion at At-Last-A Park at 1 p.m. Pancake breakfast at Dixon Masonic Lodge 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Barry Royster family fundraiser pancake and sausage breakfast at KC Hall 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bonnell
Sublette Centennial Park
Gilbert
Dixon Masonic Lodge
Barry Royster
KC Hall
Rochelle Woman's Aglow Meeting at Hickory Grove
Monday events list activities across several groups. Rochelle Woman's Aglow meets at Hickory Grove at 6 pm. Oregon Park District offers a weight room clinic at Nash Rec Center. Sauk Valley Bridge Club gathers at YWCA at 6 50 pm. Lee County AARP meets KC Hall at 1 30 pm. Dixon Evening Homemakers host a picnic at 1414 Nan at 6 pm. Oregon Park District NYSCA at Nash Rec Center. Free blood pressure checks at KSB Hospital lobby noon to 2 pm.
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Rochelle Woman's Aglow
Hickory Grove
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
Sauk Valley Bridge Club
YWCA
Lee County
AARP
KC Hall
Dixon
Nysca
KSB Hospital
Community events roundup at Illinois Valley and Loveland
A local events notice lists activities including a VFW Club meet at 1 p.m. in Princeton with a Presbyterian Church session for Illinois Valley Singles at 7 p.m. A Noahs Ark story hour is scheduled in Loveland at 2 30 p.m. for children and families seeking reading time and community engagement.
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Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Loveland
Controlling blood pressure through weight loss and exercise
The National Exercise For Life Institute and UC Berkeley Wellness Letter advise that combining aerobic exercise with weight reduction is key to lowering blood pressure. Exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system, aids in managing diabetes, can reduce medication needs, and helps handle stress. Many adopt in home gear simulating cross country skiing.
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National
Exercise For Life Institute
Diane DeMarco
Institute
University of California, Berkeley
Harvard Medical School
Douglas A. Godfrey
Minneapolis
Dr. Godfrey
DeMarco
High blood pressure and the path to control
A physician notes high blood pressure affects many Americans over 55 and can lead to heart disease or stroke. Lifestyle changes plus medication like diuretics or Lopressor may lower risk, with regular doctor visits and adherence essential for long term health.
Yes it could happen to a dying child at a hospital
A Valley Forge reader recounts a sick 9 month old died after a hospital refused care until $100 was paid. Police and friends gathered funds. four hours later the hospital called with the body release and a final bill of $99.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Ann
Valley Forge
Penny-mile fund drive feeds Baptist Children's Home
A letter from D.S. praises a creative fundraiser where 16 pennies equal one foot, totaling $5,068.80 after a year and a half from six churches. The plan, a mile of pennies, mobilized church members and neighbors to walk and collect. Ann Landers endorses the idea and calls for broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F
Washington
Ann Landers
Baptist Children’s Home
Ann
1.S
Baptist Home For Children
Bethesda
St Marys schedules registration and start dates for grades
St Marys Elementary and Junior High sets registration fee day from 8 to 3 Tuesday Aug 15 at the school for all grades. Open full day for grades 1-8 on Monday Aug 28 at 8 with 2 15 dismissal. Kindergarten starts Sept 5 morning session 8 to 10 45 afternoon 11 30 to 2 15. Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution hold two state board teas in Wheaton and Greenville.
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St. Mary’s
Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution
State Board
Wheaton
DuPage College
Lee County AARP to hear program at KC Hall
Lee County Chapter No 802 AARP meets at 1 30 p m Monday in the KC Hall 506 W Third St Norma Mann and Mark Groves Sauk Valley Hospice present a slides program Attendees 50 and over welcome Refreshments after the meeting Officers to be nominated for the new year Also note Sauk Valley Bridge Club results and upcoming game at Sterling YWCA Aug 14 All players welcome Information calls given Ambo y Homemakers Extension to meet noon Tuesday for a potluck scramble dinner at St Patrick s Hall bring own service and a dish to pass
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Lee County
Association of Retired Persons
KC Hall
Third St
Norma Mann
Mark Groves
Sauk Valley Hospice
Sauk Valley Bridge Club
Howell
Harold Steiner
Sterling
Vera Cesarek
Rockford
Rosie Kittler
Fred Dinkleman
Princeton
Dick Jones
Craig Johnson
Prophetstown
Sterling Ywca
Amboy
Amboy Afternoon Homemakers
St. Patrick’s Hall
Aristotle four moral virtues for daily life in prudence justice temperance fortitude
The essay outlines Aristotle's four virtues prudence justice temperance and fortitude as essential to good relationships. It explains prudence as timely right action, justice as fairness to all, temperance as moderation, and fortitude as courage to act on prudent decisions. It cautions that lacking fortitude undermines even good intentions.
Anwar Sadat Fortitude Remembered As Courageous Leader
A Cairo burial honors Anwar Sadat at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The column praises his steadfast conviction and willingness to die for mature convictions rooted in religious values. It highlights his decisive shifts toward peace and the fortitude to face danger.
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Egypt
Cairo
Sadat
Holy Word
St. Paul
Israel
Locke
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Rock River Valley
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
President’s Club
Brandywine
Plum Hollow
Chaska
D.S
Dar
Greenville
Greenville College
Jane Baker
Page
Southern Illinois
Susan Hughey
Baker
Lee County Aarp
Sauk Bridge Club
Anwar Sadat
Tony Becker
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Shellay
Tri-County Animal Shelter
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