Community event notices list of meetings and programs
Oregon Park District hosts Young Sherlock Holmes 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Lutheran Church begins 8:45 a.m. Dixon Public Library offers story hours for ages 3-6 at 10:30 a.m. and ages 7 and up at 2:30 p.m. The Lee County Special Education Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Center. VFW Ladies Auxiliary gathers at 8 p.m. at the VFW Club. KSB Hospital Coronary Club meets at 7 p.m. in the hospital’s Private Dining Room. Friday July 21 Narcotics Anonymous meets in Loveland at .30 p.m. Master Gardeners answer horticulture questions at the Cooperative Extension Office from 9 a.m. to noon. Phone 857-3525.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Farmer's Market
Haymarket Square
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Loveland
Narcotics Anonymous
Dixon Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
Nash Rec
Dixon Public Library
Lee County Special Education Association
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
VFW Club
KSB Hospital
Open houses at Mapleside Manor and Lincoln Statue Drive
Mapleside Manor hosts an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. An additional open house takes place at the Historical Log Cabin on Lincoln Statue Drive from 1 30 to 4 30 p.m. Both events invite community visitors to tour the properties and learn about their histories.
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Mapleside Manor
Lincoln Statue Drive
Illinois Valley singles plan salad supper in Princeton
The Illinois Valley singles group invites all to a 7 p.m. salad supper Saturday at the Presbyterian Church, 320 Park Avenue East. Bring a salad to pass and own table service. beverages provided. For details call Rose at 872-0088 or John at 454-2455.
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Princeton
Illinois Valley
Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue East
Rose
John
Faith Christian honor roll announced for fourth quarter
Faith Christian Elementary and High schools announce the fourth quarter honor roll. A Honor Roll requires at least 94 percent average, B Roll 88 percent, with GPA thresholds for Superior, High Honors, and Honors. Recipients include Caleb Brainerd, Cameron Kagay, Erin Macklin, and many others across A Honor Roll, Honor Roll, and High Honor categories.
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Faith Christian
Caleb Brainerd
Cameron Kagay
Erin Macklin
Johnny Novak
Christopher Sofolo
Sadie Streadwick
Jonathan Tack
Meggan Dickson
Natalie Friel
Lindsey Gaston
Clint Humphreys
Brandon Prado
Ryan Reuter
Erica Strub
Jennifer Wegmeyer
Lucas Brainerd
Cherith Henderson
Terri Ann Huene
Paige Mackey
Andrew Macklin
Candace Moss
Nicole Davis
Carrie Fassler
Chad Gaston
Timothy
Batman mania drives licensing boom across retail aisles
The Caped Crusader image fuels a summer merchandising wave from Macy’s to JCPenney with bat logos on clothes, towels, lunch boxes and toys. Warner Brothers and designers tout Batman as a lasting, mythic brand as Michael Keaton’s film boosts demand for Joker licensed goods and related products.
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Michael Keaton
Jack Nicholson
Mickey Mouse
Disney
Bob Kane
Batman
Detective Comics
D.C
Woodstock
Karen Spitz
Warner Brothers
Spitz
Macy’s
Terry Melville
Junior Clothing
Manhattan
Macy's
Jcpenney
Converse
Santa
Bruce Wayne
Keaton
Dark Knight
Donna Karan
Rebecca Moses
Kim Basinger
Joker
Melville
Bat Cave
Nicholson
Warner official debunks bogus Batman merchandise
UPI reports Bruce G. Fligen, attorney for Warner Communications, examines counterfeit Batman items at a press conference. Warner says over 40,000 fake products have been seized nationwide as part of actions to curb piracy and protect consumers and licensees.
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UPI
Bruce G. Fligen
Warner Communications
Warner
Caregiver exposes overmedication in nursing homes
A former caregiver recounts being ordered to give high powered sedatives to mildly retarded residents to keep them manageable. She describes eyes glazed, drooling and immobilization, notes staff turnover and low pay drive sedation, and urges action by doctors and families.
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Ann Landers
Ann Landers Advice: Romantic Boundaries and Self Care
Readers share issues of ex pictures embarrassment and marriage dissatisfaction. Advice urges asking for photos with caution, embracing personal boundaries, and taking control of loneliness by seeking self care and supportive networks.
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Sugar Grove
Lowell Park Nature Center
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Vera Cesarek
Rockford
Harold Steiner
Rosie Kittler
Fred Dinkleman
Rager
Jeanne Rager
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Rita Sholders
Faith Christian Schools
Stephanie Heckman
Erin Bowers
Danielle Coleman
Heather Humphreys
Jennifer Gonnerman
Tommy Leddy
Jordan van Cleve
Sabrina Coleman
Amy Griffin
Melanie Hoffman
Larinda Jameson
Aaron Rodabaguh
Jana Novak
Kristen Benson
Sondra Henderson
NEA
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Creators Syndicate
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