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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1989
Page
6
To have your event included in the Dixon Telegraph calendar call 284 2222 ext 34 or write to the community calendar at Dixon Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. Include event information at least four days before the date.
Multiple events across Dixon and surroundings include Narcotics Anonymous at Loveland at 7 30 p m Dixon Moose Lodge supper 5 to 8 p m Dorothy Chapter scramble supper Dixon Masonic Temple 6 30 p m Rock River Valley Viet Now meeting at Dixon VFW Club 1 p m Oregon Park District Milwaukee Summerfest charter trip Lee County Republican Central Committee Bratwurst party Elks Page Park Pavilion 4 Historical log cabin Lincoln Statue Drive open 1 30 to 4 30 p m Overeaters Anonymous KSB Hospital 8 30 a m Dixon Area Singles dance Nachusa House 7 p m Blackhawk Kennel Club 24th All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trial Lee County 4-H Center 8 a m Rock River Valley VietNow VFW Club 1
July 9 schedule lists Grand Detour Art Fair at John Deere Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A pancake and sausage breakfast runs 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Masonic Temple, followed by a dance to Jeff and His Band at Crossway Ballroom from 6 to 10 p.m.
Monday listings show Rock River Lane Freeze meeting at SVCC room 3M10 at 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose Dixon Lodge at 7 30 p m Lowell Park Nature Center open 1 3 p m Dixon Public Library family night 7 p m Sauk Valley Duplicate Bridge Club Sterling YWCA 6 50 p m Oregon Park District offers adult and guitar lessons Nash Rec Center Girls volleyball camp at OHS gym 8 am to noon Animal Safari for ages 3 5 at Nash Rec Center 9 30 a m to noon Plus Summer Reading Program slides on Dickson Siberia by James and Judy Dixon at 7 p m.
Designer Bob Arehart extols expanding living space outdoors with all season rooms, gardens, terraces, and pools. He cites examples from homes with greenhouse rooms, walled gardens, brick floors, antique stained glass, and integrated lighting to merge inside and outside for year round health, relaxation, and entertainment.
Outdoor furniture buyers seek comfort and durability as they spend more time in backyards and patios. The industry notes the upholstery look moving outdoors with fabrics from vinyl-coated patterns to acrylic jacquards. Consumers use outdoor pieces as status symbols, prioritizing brand, design, and quality.
Reader reports a woman lured by a Robert R. Stone sweepstakes letter offering a $5,000 prize and a chance at $50,000 for charity. The con artist asks for a winner’s form and a suggested $5 donation to the Cancer Fund of America. Dozens write in about Stone’s unresponsive address and phone.
Ann Landers catalogs reader reports of fake cancer charities led by Stone, noting 10 to 40 cent checks and lawsuits in several states. She urges skepticism, checking small print, and BBB or attorney general contacts. In a separate Q A, Trudy asks about dating ethics with her husband. Ann responds that married men cruising lounges harm marriages and wives deserve to be entertained.
Chapter AC PEO sisterhood gathers at Tarvin's home at 9 30 a m Rochelle Woman's Aglow meets at Hickory Grove Garden Room at 6 p m Lee County AARP hosts a scramble dinner at KC Hall at noon Vacation Bible School runs at Immanuel Lutheran Church 1013 Franklin Grove Rd at 8 30 a m
July 11 schedule includes Dixon Public Library film sessions at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m. Past Noble Grands Club breakfast at KSB Hospital Snack Bar 8 30 a m. TOPS meeting at St Luke's Episcopal Church 5 45 p m. Alanon Loveland 8 p m. Overeaters Anonymous meeting at St Paul Lutheran Church 421 S Peoria Ave 7 30 p m.
A Dixon area picnic at 5 p.m. Saturday welcomes Wolfgang Oberhumer from Austria, staying four weeks with Chuck and Karen Jensen near Grand Detour. Attendees should bring a dish to pass, lawn chairs, and a small gift for Wolfgang. Meat beverages and table service provided. Call 652 4678 for details.
A Redmond prenatal counselor Linda Ware introduces the Empathy Belly a 35 pound water filled suit with a swinging pendulum to simulate pregnancy. The device seeks to make teenage boys feel the physical strain of pregnancy and may curb unplanned teen fatherhood though its effectiveness remains undetermined.
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