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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1989
Page
6
Schedule of upcoming events in the Rock River Valley. To list an event in the calendar, call 284-2222 ext 34 or write to the community calendar at the Dixon Telegraph, 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. To be included, submit information four days before the event.
Rail line walk at Lowell Park Nature Center kicks off at 1 am. Freeport Area Singles anniversary dance at Freeport Holiday Inn at 8 pm. Bridge groups meet at Senior Center at 1 pm. Master Gardeners answer horticulture questions 9 am to noon at Cooperative Extension office. China Unit HEA meets at Church of the Brethren 7 pm. Sterling Woman's Aglow at YWCA 6:30 pm. Swim-A-Cross for Red Cross at Nash Rec Center 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bridge group at Lee County Senior Center 1 pm.
The Ma-Di-Na Home Extension Unit holds a meeting at the First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Attendees discuss local plans and activities for community outreach and upcoming events.
Saturday events include First United Methodist Church Youth Group bake and rummage sale at 1315 W Third St from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lowell Park Nature Center hours 2 to 5 p.m. Dixon Moose Lodge steak fry 4 to 7 p.m. OA meeting in KSB Hospital Classroom III at 8:30 a.m. Boating Safety course at Dixon YMCA 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farmers Market Haymarket Square 7 a.m. to noon. Lincoln Statue Drive cabin open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. KC Hall steak fry 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Sunday events include a Sugar Grove Church social at the church or school from 1 to 4 p.m. A Dixon Moose Lodge breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon. The Dixon Area Singles meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7 p.m.
July calendar items list several community programs at Nash Rec Center and other venues in Dixon and Sterling. includes scimnastics sessions, Cabbage Patch Picnic, Vacation Bible School, library events, council and club meetings, master gardeners Q&A, and bridge club gathering with times and locations.
The Illnois CPA Society explains choosing between fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgages. Fixed rates keep payments level for 15 to 30 years with early payments mostly interest and tax deductibility, while ARMs offer lower initial rates but adjustments tied to indices like the one year Treasuries or prime rate, risking rising payments if rates grow.
Sauk Valley Community College hosts a morning Home Based Business intro and workshop July 20 led by Dr. Vic Stine, with a 15 dollar fee covering refreshments and materials, a partnership program aided by the SBA and Illinois commerce department. A second half day seminar Effective Retail Selling July 27, led by James A. Zalud, runs 1 to 4 pm for 40 dollars including refreshments and handouts.
The Illinois CPA Society lays out how much you can afford, stressing that housing costs should stay under 28 percent of gross income and total debt under 36 percent. It shows how mortgage rates affect payments, suggests raising a down payment, and notes costs like points and moving. Tax deductions for mortgage interest, property taxes, and points help offset initial costs. It also advises evaluating location, neighborhood turnover, and school quality to judge value. Seek professional guidance if needed.
The Illinois CPA Society advises treating a home as a product and pricing competitively by checking local sales figures or consulting a real estate agent. Improve curb appeal with exterior updates, fresh paint, clean windows, and clutter reduction. Inside, ensure bright lighting, clean floors, organized kitchens and baths, inviting bedrooms, and decluttered living spaces to create a warm, spacious impression.
A Syracuse reader asks Ann Landers about discarded babies and adoption options amid 1980s abandonment statistics. The column cites police routing, hospital intake, state care, and Legal Risk Placement, urging use of social services for pregnant women and noting most babies are adopted. It also offers resources for Dope guidance and an ad for Lowdown drug information.
The Rock River Grange hosts a public card party at 7 30 p m in the Grange Hall with all members on the evening's committee. Mike Chapman guest at Amboy Happening Flea Market 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m Sunday at the 4 H Fairgrounds. Chapman talks Tarzan memorabilia and sports books. Dixon Public Library hosts The Great Book Hunt summer program with events through the week including family night Monday at 7 p m and writing contest deadline Monday. Coronary Club meets Monday to hear Kerry Buckingham discuss cholesterol meds and side effects. Altenburg Post 497 American Legion meets Monday at 8 p m to finalize Summer Harvest Festival pork chop dinner plans. Dixon Men's Garden Club meets Monday in Heritage Square to discuss Petunia Days. Farmer's Market runs Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 a m to noon at Haymarket Square with vegetables, baked goods, jams. Marriage Reconciliation group meets Monday at Bethel Reformed Church for Speaking Your Mate's Language.
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