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In 1927, Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began carving the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt out of a mountain of granite in South Dakota.

In 1941, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was completed. Each February, on President’s Day, we honor all who have served asPresident of the United States.

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Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for a retail Operations Man-ager at our Toluca, Varna, Washburn, and Minonk IL locations.

SUMMARY: Supervises general operations, production, quality control, emergency response coverage, building & construction, safety, training and compliance with federal and state regulations for specific Helena operations.  Must primarily perform office or non-manual work directly related to management policies or general business operations.  Also must exercise independent choice and judgment in matters of consequence 50% or more of the time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates the above responsibilities in accordance with poli-cies, principles, and procedures established by Corporate.  Orders inventory for sales and inventory control.  Purchases technical ma-terial and packaging.  Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved sales and service in the area.  Develops plans for efficient use of ma-terials, machines, and employees.  Reviews production costs and product quality, and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of divi-sion.  Directs preparation of accounting records.  Recommends budgets to management.  Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.  Reliable and regular attendance is ex-pected.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university and one to two years related experience and/or training or equiva-lent combination of education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Good written and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.  The employee fre-quently is required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee is occa-sionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasion-ally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are repre-sentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the es-sential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usu-ally quiet. We offer an excellent working environment and outstanding compensation and benefits package. 

Submit resumes by mail, email or apply in personHelena Agri-Enterprises, LLC

2766 County Rd. 500 NToluca, IL 61369

Attn: Daniel Leifkerleifkerd@helenaagri.com

Resumes submitted without salary requirements will not be con-sidered. Pre-employment drug screen and criminal background

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Chief Senachwine Chapter NS-DAR member, Barbara Peterson, displays some of the fun facts involving George Washington,

Members were challenged to test themselves on the “Civics (History and Government) Ques-tions for the Naturalization Test” at the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR meeting Feb. 1, at The Meeting Place. National Defense Chairman Carol Byrd explained the naturalized citizenship process and shared some of the 100 ques-tions that must be known by those seeking U.S. citizenship.

Regent Dolores Dace an-nounced that a few of the 100 chap-ter cookbooks, “Cooking Through the Seasons With the Daughters” remain for sale at Gina’s Cut and Curl.

NSDAR applications for the Community Service recognition of the Henry Events Committee, to be held in April, and the rededication of the gravestone of DAR Daugh-ter Elizabeth Wikoff, to be held in May, have been approved.

The Literacy Committee report-ed that 8000 students drop out of school every day in the U.S., often due to lack of reading success.

Collected by chapter members,

calendars for year 2020 have been delivered to two nursing homes.

For the residents at Freedom House, possible victims of domes-tic abuse, chapter members donat-ed to the Oops! project (Operation Old Purses), resulting in 26 purses filled with 192 items for women and children.

American History Chair, Bar-bara Peterson, shared fun facts about the “Father of Our Country,” George Washington.

Due to illness involving the presenter of the February program, members held a round table dis-cussion on activities and possible projects for the next chapter year.

The next meeting will be Fri-day, March 6, at the First Presbyte-rian Church at 1:30. Good Citizens Youth Day recipients will be rec-ognized from Heny-Senachwine, Midland, and Putnam County high schools. Tom Ashby, a member of the Sons of the American Revo-lution and dressed in a replicated American Revolution uniform, will present “A Son of the Ameri-can Revolution.”

Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR Holds Their February Meeting At Meeting Place In Henry

which she shared with members at the February 1 meeting. Peterson is the American History chairman for the chapter.

SUNDAY NIGHT MIXEDFandel-Regguinti 19 9Wood-Jess 19 9Anderson-Collins 15.5 12.5Miller-Rankin 14 14Wunders 13 15Irby-Holocker 13 15Sondag-Mangold 11.5 16 .5

HIGH WOMEN’S GAMEDenise Fandel 221Rhonda Regguinti 209Nicole Nesland 186Laura Schoepke 172

HIGH WOMEN’S SERIESRhonda Regguinti 564Denise Fandel 526Nicole Nesland 479Connie Jess 466

HIGH MEN’S GAMEScott Wunder 279Dustin Miller 232Michael Regguinti 218Jerry Adolphson 218

HIGH MEN’S SERIESScott Wunder 647Dustin Miller 637Jerry Adolphson 611Michael Regguinti 610

TUESDAY LACONITESFro Smokes 111 73Lacon Lanes 104 80Whiskerz 102 82Grandma Rosies 89 95MAK 84 100Morrow’s 62 122

HIGH GAMEDave Courtway 229Tyler Collins 193Clint Hunnicutt 182Monica Courtway 180

HIGH SERIESDave Courtway 597Tyler Collins 497Rick Powell 483Marge Hankins 463

BILL PETERSON CLASSICVictoria’s Diner 189Lela’s Resale 184Home Journal 163Pizza Peel 153Jim’s IGA 136Lacon Lanes 133

HIGH GAMESAaron Downs 266Levi Jason 256Brent Hanks 249Jerry Adolphson 244

HIGH SERIESAaron Downs 703Brent Hankins 657Jerry Adolphson 635Levi Jason 607

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