Designated Driver Promoted For Safe New Year Drinking
The week stresses designated drivers as the safe plan for parties and lists tips from IDOT. Tips include serving food, using standard drink measures, preferring noncarbonated bases, providing nonalcoholic options, stopping alcohol service an hour before end, and offering coffee or pizza to finish.
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Chicago Transit Authority
IDOT
Regional rehabilitation course for elderly care at SVCC
Sauk Valley Community College will host a basic rehabilitation course for institutionalized elderly starting January 8 at 1 p.m. The program runs Mondays and Thursdays 1 to 3 30 p.m., taught by Mary Willett BSN MS RN and meets IDPH Standard 300 1220. Participants receive an IDPH certificate upon completion. Registration: Carol C Hain SVCC director of nursing education at 1 800 843 7430 or 288 5511 ext 376.
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Sauk Valley Community College
Mary Willett
Illinois Department of Public Health
Carol C. Hain
SVCC
Pesticide tester trainings set for area farmers next week
Department of Agriculture officials will visit Lee and Ogle counties to administer certification tests for private pesticide applicators seeking restricted use pesticides. The 50-question exam follows a training program, with sessions at the Ogle County Farm Bureau in Oregon on Monday at 1 p.m. and the Jaycee Community Building in Amboy on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. No pre-registration required.
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Lee County Cooperative Extension
Jim Morrison
Morrison
Ogle County Farm Bureau
Oregon
Jaycee
Amboy
Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Lee County Extension Service
Ogle County Cooperative Extension
Stan Eden
Sidewalk policy overhaul eyed by Rochelle council
Rochelle city council to discuss a revamped sidewalk renewal policy after the Streets and Public Improvements Advisory Board urged changing from 50 percent to 100 percent abutter approval. Nonpayment on three completed blocks totals about $3,000, with potential legal action by city attorney if debts remain. The board also recommends keeping diagonal parking rules unchanged and considers Rochelle Oil bid for city vehicle gasoline.
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Telegraph
Writi Rochelle
Public Works
Jim Gross
Gross
Dennis Hewitt
Tilton Park Drive
Rochelle Oil Company
Dixon Library lands Keats mini grant for Tales for Tots
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation awarded Dixon Public Library a $500 grant, funding two more six week Tales for Tots segments. The program expands early literacy exposure, with staff planning Mother Goose and folk tale themes and noting Project PLUS support previously funded similar work.
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Dixon Public Library
Ezra Jack Keats
Foundation
Brooklyn
Keats
Dixon Library
Nancy Gillfillan
Project Plus
Gloria Richardson
Richardson
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