SVCC antiques show moved indoors this Sunday
The Sauk Valley Community College antiques and collectibles show shifts indoors to the first floor mall area due to rain. Sponsored by SVCC boosters club to raise funds for athletics, the event features Minnie Minoso from 11 am to 1 pm and hosts over 50 dealers, including 12 baseball card sellers. Admission is 1 dollar. the show runs 9 am to 4 pm with Lone Ranger exhibits antique radios strolling musicians and food.
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Sauk Valley Community College
River Bank
Svcc Boosters Club
Minnie Minoso
Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Free Guided Tours of Historic Dixon Theatre in Town Today
The Dixon Theatre offers hourly free tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to show the venue and outline planned renovations. Opened in 1922, it is famed for its interior design. Aims include reopening a central dome and minimal changes, with Dixon Theatre Renovation Inc. newly approved for a $3 million DCCA grant requiring a 10 percent local match over two years.
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Dixon Theatre
Dixon Theatre Renovation, Inc
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
DCCA
Registration set for voters in Lee County election
Lee County voters are reminded to register or transfer by Oct. 6 with deputy registrars, Oct. 2 for mail transfers, and to meet residency and age requirements for the Nov. 7 election. Contact Rosemary Emmert at 288-3309 or the County Clerk’s office for local registrar details.
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Election Department
Lee County
Rosemary Emmert
Rosemary Emmett
Dixon
Emmert’'s
Rock River Garden Club beautifies Dixon with multiple projects
The Rock River Garden Club with 60 members volunteers across Dixon, planting at the Mini-Park, DHS, YMCA, Lowell Park Nature Center, and other sites. This year they added bushes and trees at Dixon High School and are entering a State Garden Club competition with a book of evidence. They maintain a Reagan statue site and the Kay Deets memorial, fund projects via dues and annual fund raisers, including a holiday decorating event led by Larry Masters on Oct 9 at Brandywine featuring a flower arrangement demo for 25 dollars including lunch.
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Rock River Garden Club
Dixon
Hennepin Avenue
River Street
Barb Branson
Dixon High School
Peoria Avenue
Branson
DHS
YMCA
Lowell Park Nature Center
Garden Club
Borden
Kay Deets
Galena Bridge
Deets
Larry Masters
The
Brandywine
Masters
Lee County
Shirley Selgestad
Steam Rate Hike Pushed By Rochelle Utilities Council
Rochelle plans an ordinance to raise steam rates for industrial users to 3.51 dollars for regular and 4.07 for off peak in 1990, with 1989 months rising to 3.41 and 3.69. The UAB approved the increase, while FDL Foods and Erie Casein weigh the impact on production and costs. Water rates may follow as a deficit looms.
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Egraph
Rochelle
Mick Finn
Utility Advisory Board
UAB
Finn
HDR Techserve
Minnesota
FDL Foods
Russ Willis
Oregon teachers contract ratified with pay raise and new sick leave bank
The Oregon Board of Education approved a one year master contract raising base pay by about 1000 dollars and granting a one time 275 dollar increment at the 20th step. Starting teachers will earn 17000 annually with a bachelor’s degree. The pact creates a sick leave bank for catastrophic illness and allows bypassing early grievance steps by mutual agreement.
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Telegraph
Oregon
Oregon Board of Education
R.D. Lovelace
Lovelace
Board of Education
Oregon and Mount Morris plan consolidation information drive
Two months before the November election the Oregon and Mount Morris school districts form committees to inform voters on the consolidation referendum. Tim Nieman of the Oregon Board of Education says each district will form its own passage panel, with joint meetings to compile material. Oregon meets next Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Oregon High School library. Mount Morris has not formed its panel yet but may reuse members from the Leaf River Mount Morris effort.
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Oregon
Mount Morris
Oregon Board of Education
Tim Nieman
Oregon Committee
Nieman
Oregon High School
R.D. Lovelace
Ed Olds
Leaf River
Olds
Passage
Beauty Tips From Jennifer Vesely on Firming Facial Masques
Beauty tips describe firming facial masques that smooth skin, reduce pore size, and provide temporary tightening. Gritty clay masques slough flakes while peelable gels peel away dirt. Studio 404 promotes Redken Firming Facial Masque, mint clay formula, acid balanced and allergy tested, with a free consultation at 284 HAIR.
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Studio 404
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