The Freeport Area Chamberof Commerce will celebrate itsaccomplishments, its members,and its hopes for the comingyear throughout the evening ofMarch 22 at its 2012 AnnualDinner held again this year atthe Masonic Temple, Freeport.“Kim Grimes, executive directorof the Chamber, said the annual dinner is one of theorganization’s two mainfundraisers, the other being thegroup’s fall golf outing. Grimessaid the dinner offers a varietyof benefits for those in attendance.

“Our Dinner is a great networking opportunity, an outstanding dinner, and theevening is capped off by a mes-sage from this year’s keynotespeaker, Rick Dickinson who isthe Executive Director andChief Operating Officer of theGreater Dubuque DevelopmentCorporation,” Grimes said.Dickinson is responsible for theadministration of the GreaterDubuque DevelopmentCorporation operations includ-ing the successful implementa-tion of the organization’s work-force development, businessretention and expansion proj-ects. He is also the principalliaison between the City ofDubuque and the State of Iowaon issues relating to economicdevelopment incentive

programs. Grimes said Dickinson will

deliver a speech titled“Dubuque (The Art of theComeback),” focusing on howDubuque engineered its owneconomic rebirth.“I see Rick’sspeech as alearning opportunity for all of us,”Grimes said.

“Just a fewyears ago mostfolks had writtenDubuque off,but now,through hardwork and careful planningDubuque isranked one ofthe most livablesmall cities inthe nation, itholds the topspot withForbes.com as the BestSmaller Metrofor Projected Job Growth and itcontinues to grow. It’s been anamazing comeback ride and I'mreally looking forward to meet-ing with Rick to hear his takeon just how it all came about.”

A new feature associated withthis year’s banquet event is theQ&A breakfast hosted by theChamber the following morning, March 23 at the

Freeport Country Club.Tiffany King, Member

Services Coordinatorat theChamber, stated “We've addedthe breakfast this year to giveour members the opportunityto meet with Mr Dickinson and

our 2012 award winners in amore casual setting. I know I will have questions aboutthe amazingcomebackDubuqueis experiencingand I expectChamber members will too. The breakfastshould providestill another networkingopportunity for our membership.”

King said thefolks at theFreeport CountryClub will be serving a

continental style breakfaststarting at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 9 a.m.

The banquet will also featurerecognition of the Chamber’smembership with awards honoring winners from categories that include business of the year, theChamber ambassador of theyear, the best not-for-profit

organization and new for 2012:the Rising Star Award.

“We are adding the RisingStar Award to recognize youngprofessionals dedicated to making a positive difference inour community,” Grimes said.“We looked at a number of upand coming entrepreneurs forthis award and have chosen a young individual in the community who is excelling attheir job, as well as regularlyfinding time to volunteer.Recognizing our rising stars issomething I've wanted to dofor a number of years. “

Grimes said the Chamberwill also award the DaleLeBaron Award honoring thosepersons who have “selflesslyserved the community with persistence, dedication, andenthusiasm.”

In addition to great food,great conversation and goodtimes, there will also be a live auction with StateRepresentative Jim Sacia at themicrophone. King and Chamberstaff member Julie Huber havebeen busy rounding up someexciting items for the auctionand with Mr Sacia wheedlingand prodding various chambermembers to compete againsteach other for the “honor” oftaking home the prize anythingcan happen.

For more information on the event, contact the FreeportArea Chamber of Commerce at(815) 233-1350.

Tony CartonCommunicator Editor

CommunicatorCommunicatorMarch 2012 • Freeport, IL

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Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Dinner

Richard E. Dickinson,Executive Director &

COO at Greater DubuqueDevelopment Corporation

FREEPORT AREACHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce Communicator is published on a monthly basis with the partnership of The Journal-Standard paper. We thank

them for their continual effort to keep this publication in print!

27 W. Stephenson St, Freeport IL 61032www.freeportilchamber.com

Phone: 815.233.1350Fax: 815.235.4038

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kim Grimes kim.grimes@freeportilchamber.com

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR:Tiffany King tiffany.king@freeportilchamber.com

RECEPTIONIST: Julie Huber

COMMUNICATION EDITOR: Tony Carton

ur staff has been work-ing very hard the lastseveral weeks to pre-

pare for our big night of theyear-our Annual Dinner com-ing up in one week. We lookforward to a very importantmessage from our Keynotespeaker Rick Dickinson fromDubuque a city that has overthe pass few years have reallyturned their community in avery positive direction. Welook forward to seeing over400 of our Chamber Membersand Guests at the dinneralong with our very deservingaward winners. As always wecould not have the dinnerwithout all of our Sponsorsincluding this years PlatinumSponsors FHN, Fairway FordLincoln, and Berner Food &Beverage. We will see a lot ofyou on March 22nd.

Our staff and chamberAmbassadors enjoyed last

week’sRibbonCuttingat Yak-Zies.WewishJoe andhis staffthe bestof luck! We want tothank the Eagles Club forhosting last month’s Businessafter Hours. We had a greatturn out despite the snowyevening. We would also like to thank Baymont Inn andSuites for hosting February’sRise ‘N Shine Breakfast. We look forward to the nextBusiness after Hours atParkview March 29 and ournext Rise ‘N Shine Breakfastat RAMP, Inc.

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March 20Chamber Board Meeting

Chamber Conf. Rm #1 • 7:30 am

March 22Chamber Annual Dinner

Freeport Masonic Temple • 5 pm

March 23Breakfast with Rick Dickinson

Freeport Country Club • 7:30-9 am

March 29Chamber Ambassador MeetingStephenson Co. Farm Bureau

7:30 am

March 29Business after HoursParkview • 5-7 pm

April 3Executive Board Meeting

Chamber Conf. Rm #1 • 7:30 am

April 4Rise ‘N Shine Breakfast

RAMP • 7:30 am

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OKim’s Korner

afterH URS

This month’s Business after Hours was hosted by the Eagles Club.Everyone had a perfect chance to do some important networking and enjoysome delicious food. We would like to say a special thank you to the EaglesClub for all their hospitality to the Chamber family!

BUSINESSH URSafter

JANE ADDAMS CHAPTER OFABWA NAMES WOMAN OFTHE YEAR AND BUSINESSASSOCIATE FOR 2012

The Jane Addams Chapter of American Business Women’sAssociation named their chapter’s Woman of the Yearand Business Associate for2012 at a banquet held onFebruary 9, 2012 at theFieldstone, Freeport, IL. TheWoman of the Year programwas designed so that every

ABWA chapter across the country can annually recognizea member who has made anotable contribution to theirChapter.

The 2012 Woman of the Yearfor Jane Addams Chapter isYvonne Knight-Wandel ofFreeport. She has been amember of the Chapter for fouryears and has co-chaired hospitality, chair the programcommittee, and is currentlyVice President. She has also

had perfect attendance for thefour years. She has a careerthat spans 35 years in theinsurance industry and contin-ues to grow with her educationand self-development. She iscurrently a Quality AssuranceSpecialist at MetLife, Freeport,IL. One of her professionalhighlights was obtaining theCertified Tester, FoundationLevel. She also has hadnumerous honors and recogni-tions of service in StephensonCounty and northwesternIllinois area including the following; VOICES Women ofExcellence Award; the Contactof N. Illinois Above and BeyondAward and most recently thesole recipient of CONTACTUSA’s Spirit of Contact award.She is also very active withFreeport Chapter VietNow,including the Mission HomeFront committee; All VeteransMemorial Park of StephensonCounty; Rebuilding TogetherGreater Freeport; StephensonToastmasters; Upper NorthwestIllinois Republican Women and is in a second term asPrecinct Committeeman for theRepublican Central Committee.Patti Bigger, the 2011 ChapterWoman of the Year stated thefollowing as she was namingYvonne as the new Woman ofthe Year “Lou Holtz once said:“Ability is what you’re capableof doing. Motivation determineswhat you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”Yvonne is a leader who hasshown us her excellence in her ability, motivation and attitude.”

The 2012 Business Associatefor the Chapter was presentedby our 2011 BusinessAssociate, Sheila Hooper.Sheila told the guests presentthat the new BusinessAssociate was described ashonest, hard working, compas-sionate, helpful and fun loving.She excelled in job at NewellRubbermaid until she decidedin 2011 to take early retire-ment. She now keeps verybusy with volunteering at theresale shop in Lena and servingon various committees at herChurch including a group thatmakes and delivers prayershawls to those in need ofthem. Linda Long of Lena, ILis our 2012 Business Associateof the Year.

RAMP RECEIVES “AT&T INVESTING INILLINOIS AWARD”

RAMP is the winner of an“AT&T Investing in IllinoisAward.” The AT&T Investing in Illinois Awards provideresources and recognition toorganizations and programsthat are improving lives in theircommunities and the state byadvancing education, economicgrowth, new technologies andother essential communityservices.

“It is rewarding to have thework we do every day recog-nized by AT&T. We are drivenby our mission to serve thecommunity and this award certainly reminds us that thework we do is important to others and appreciated by thelocal community,” said AmyMorris, Development Directorof RAMP. “We also wish tothank State RepresentativesDave Winters and BobPritchard along with StateSenators Christine Johnsonand Dave Syverson for nomi-nating RAMP for this award.”

By winning an “AT&TInvesting in Illinois Award,”RAMP receives public recogni-tion and a contribution of$10,000 from AT&T to be usedto provide Independent Livingservices for people with disabilities in Winnebago,Boone, DeKalb and StephensonCounties.

CLASSIC CINEMAS ADOPTSNEW R-RATED MOVIE POLICY

To help foster a distraction-free environment ClassicCinemas will adopt two newpolicies for R-rated moviesstarting Friday, March 2nd,2012:

Children under the age of 6will no longer be permitted toR-rated features at any timeeven when accompanied by aparent or guardian.

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Rise’n’ShineRise’n’Shine

Our March Rise ‘N Shine Breakfast was hosted by Kent Bank.Everyone enjoyed all the delicious food and wonderful conversation.Thank you to Jeff Williams and Kent Bank for doing such a perfectjob hosting this important networking event!

MEMBERnewsMEMBERnews

Left to right; Yvonne Knight-Wandel, 2012 Woman of the Year;Dianne Griffin, President of Jane Addams Chapter ABWA

and Linda Long, 2012 Business Associate of the Year.

We will require the applicablegeneral admission ticket forages 6-11 to all R-rated fea-tures. By eliminating the dis-counted child ticket we hope tofurther encourage a maturemovie-going atmosphere forfilms that are geared to anolder audience.

We struggled with this deci-sion as our intent is not to dic-tate family values or determinewhat is appropriate for chil-dren. However, enough chil-dren become bored during R-rated features and subsequent-ly disrupt fellow guests that wefelt this change was necessary.We hope you see this as asmall but positive step towardachieving a more enjoyablemovie-going experience.

As always, we appreciateyour support, cooperation andfeedback.

Sincerely,

Chris Johnson,Classic Cinemas

RAMP RECEIVES MONSANTO GRANT

The Monsanto Fund, throughthe Waterman Seed PlantFacility, Waterman, IL hasmade a grant of $10,000 toRAMP for a Teens in Transitionclass in the High Schoolsthroughout DeKalb County.The Teens in TransitionProgram (T’NT) is designed toprovide an opportunity for stu-dents with high incidence dis-abilities to develop their goalsof independence for life afterschool and provides training forthem to have the skills neces-sary to achieve their goals.

MONROE CLINICVOLUNTEERS INPARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Monroe Clinic is once againoffering two types of scholarships for students seek-ing a career in a health-related

field. The deadline for applica-tion submission for both scholarships is March 15.

High School SeniorsMonroe Clinic Volunteers In

Partnership awards four $500scholarships to graduating highschool seniors each year.Applications are available fromthe counselors at high schoolswithin Monroe Clinic’s servicearea-Green or Lafayette coun-ties in Wisconsin, andStephenson, Jo Daviess orWinnebago counties in Illinois.

Advance Study StudentsApplications for five $1,500

scholarships are now beingaccepted for Monroe Clinic’sservice area college students.Applicants must have completed at least one year ofadvanced study (beyond highschool) in a health-related fieldand be one of the following:

• A resident of a communitywith a Monroe Clinic location

• A resident within MonroeClinic’s service area

• An employee or the child of a Monroe Clinic employee

The successful applicants areselected on scholastic merit,citizenship, need and expressedinterest in the healthcare field.Applications are reviewed by athree-member scholarship com-mittee and remain confidential.The $1,500 scholarship is paiddirectly to the recipient’sschool.

Students who have received a$500 scholarship in the pastare eligible to apply for theadvance study scholarship.However, an individual mayonly receive each scholarshiponce. Applications are availableat Monroe Clinic’s humanresources department or bycalling 608-324-1569.

PRAIRIE WIND MAGAZINENOW ACCEPTINGSUBMISSIONS FOR 2012 EDITION

Submissions are now beingaccepted for the TwentiethAnniversary Issue of the PrairieWind magazine, a collection oforiginal poetry, prose, visualart, and recorded music contributed by students, staff,alumni, and other members ofthe Highland Community.

Submission guidelines are available at www.theprairiewind.org. The deadline is February 24,2012. More information isavailable from either of themagazine’s faculty advisors:

Sam Tucibatsam.tucibat@highland.edu(815) 599-3614

Bob Apollonibob.apolloni@highland.edu(815) 599-3479

Prairie Wind has been published annually since 1992under the auspices ofHighlandCommunity College, 2998 WestPearl City Road, Freeport,Illinois,61032. It is a coopera-tive project of the Humanities,Graphic Design, Art, and Musicdepartments in the Division ofHumanities and SocialSciences. Each issue is createdby an editorial board composedof students and volunteer com-munity members who are guid-ed by a team of faculty advi-sors. Find a list of the advisorsat www.theprairiewind.org/advisors.htm.

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Chapel Hill Memorial GardensJack Myers Consulting

QBE the Americas

Iron-T JunctionBrown’s Shoes

Family Affair Café

LeBaron & Miller InteriorsWinter Construction Inc.

Fehr-Graham & Associates

Fruth-Simmer Insurance AgencyFreeport Massage Center

Twice As Nice ConsignmentsFloor Covering Plus

Hulsebus-Gehlsen ChiropracticCulligan Water Conditioning

Union Savings BankBill George Plumbing & Heating

AquaLandBaymont Inn and Suites

Dental ConnectionsFamily Health QuestNewby Design WorksCitizens State Bank

Farmers Insurance Group-Lynn KempelMidtown Center

Schofield Plumbing

State Farm Insurance – Jon SpachmanC. J. Vitner Co., Inc.

Saxer Accounting Services, LLCTender Loving Care

State Farm Insurance – Steve JohnsonSkate Station

Sanitary CleanersProvena St. Joseph Campus

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

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Law Offices of Ralph E. ElliottRock River Valley Blood Center

Berner Food & BeverageJohn H. Vogt

Spherion Staffing GroupFreeport Insurance Center

Alwayz CookiesRite-Way Furniture & ApplianceFishburn, Whiton, Thruman, LTD

Precision LandscapeFreeport Community Foundation

Bomar Heating & CoolingStout Insurance Agency

Freidag Associates CPAsAltman Automotive Inc.Integrity Investments

Swift Hospitality Group, Inc.Behr Iron & Metal

Tri-State Seamless GuttersLiberty Village of Freeport

Above and Beyond AssociatesCarlson Canine Camp

Furst Staffing

Cathy’s Custom CakeryColumbia College

Winter & AssociatesUltrasonic Power Corp.Freeport Park District

Eagles ClubMonroe Clinic

Downing Remodeling General Contractors, IncFlachtemeier Monuments

Dimond Bros

BRONZE MEMBERS

2012 PREFERRED MEMBERS2012 PREFERRED MEMBERSWe would like to give special recognition to the

following businesses that provide extra supportto the Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce.

FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL TO TAKE PSAE/ACT TESTSDear CommunityMember:

Freeport HighSchool’s 11thgrade studentswill be takingthe PSAE/ACTexam on April24 and 25,2012. As youare aware, thePSAE exam is the assessmentby which schools’ and districts’academic progress are meas-ured according to the No ChildLeft Behind Act. It is also oneof the tests which colleges anduniversities utilize to determinecollege admissions and awardscholarships.

We are inviting our commu-nity to support the effort toencourage our junior class todo their absolute best. We askyou to talk to these students atchurch, in meetings, at work,etc. Please remind them howimportant it is to put forth theirbest effort while taking theexam.

Juniors will be the only

students in attendance on April 24 and 25. We hope that providing our juniors with afamiliar surrounding and

minimal distractionswill benefit them during the exam.

We ask that employ-ers not schedule thejunior students towork late on April 23and 24 to show themyour support in gettingenough rest to befocused for the exam.

Sincerely,Patrick Hardy, Principal

Freeport High School

FREEPORT MOOSE FAMILY CENTER 162

Men’s Bingo is heldWednesday’s at 6:30 pm. Ourladies Bingo is on Sundays at2:00 PM. Freeport MooseFamily Center, 601 E. SouthSt., Freeport, 815 232-1516

GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS

In support of this importantanniversary,Freeport GirlScouts will bestaffing theirGirl ScoutCookie busi-nesses at localcookie boothsuntil March 18.To find a cookie booth nearyou, download the free CookieLocator app by calling**GSCookies from your mobilephone or searching for “CookieLocator” in the iPhone AppStore or Android Marketplace.You can also visitwww.girlscoutsni.org!

Girl Scouts of NorthernIllinois (GSNI) is also hosting aCentennial Celebration on April28, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., at the NIUConvocation Center in DeKalb.

The event is open to the publicand will be a day of adventure,educational experiences and

fun for every-one! Admissionincludes parking, RadioDisney’s RoadShow, rock-climbing, playzone with DJ,inflatables,

photo booth and hands-onactivity zones.

Tickets are $8 per personthrough March 15; $10 perperson, March 16–April 27; $12 per person day of event.Children 2 and under are free.Tickets can be purchased atthe NIU Convocation Centerbox office, all TicketmasterOutlets,

Ticketmaster.com, by phoneat 800-745-3000 or at any ofGSNI’s Girl Scout Shops.

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KINTZEL CHIROPRACTIC,HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS& FITNESS

KintzelChiropractic,Healthcare &Wellness &Fitness is afamily chiro-practic centerdedicated tothe idea thatthe goal of chiropractic care isto maintain or restore the nor-mal function of the spine sothat the spinal cord within itand each of those nerve bun-dles that branch from it canfunction without interference.

“I’m Trained in low forcetechniques as well as the tradi-

tional chiropractic methods,”said Dr. Lori Kintzel DC whoowns and operates KintzelChiropractic, Healthcare &Wellness & Fitness. “I treatclients of all ages, from seniorsto babies.”

Kintzel said she also stocksnutritional supplements andsaid that while she prefers todo preventive and wellnesswork, she often sees patientswho are experiencing pain orimmobility issues.

“Unfortunately, chiropractictreatment is not something thatfolks tend to think of until theyneed it, but it is better to main-tain a regular program that towait until there are seriousissues,” she said.

She said that how a personfeels is not always a good indi-cation of how healthy they are;in fact you may feel fine whilelife-threatening vertebral sub-luxations (spinal distortions)are damaging your body.

Kintzel said many people arejust walking targets, waiting fordisease to strike before theydecide to do anything abouttheir health. They “feel fine”but have no energy; they “feelfine” but sleep poorly; they “feelfine” but are tired, have achesand pains, headaches or back-aches. They’ve lost touch withhow they really feel. They’llreturn for chiropractic carewhen they “feel like it and not aminute sooner”. They’vestopped listening to theirbody’s subtle signs of sickness.

She said pain is often decep-tive and does not necessarilygive a true indication of health.

“Your spine needs regularmaintenance for best perform-ance today and in the future,”she said. “The benefits of chiropractic care are best experienced over the span of alifetime.”

Kintzel opened her Freeportoffice in November, 2011 aftera practicing for a time inMichigan.

“I grew up here in Freeport,”she said. My entire family liveshere so I came home to prac-tice and be near my family.”

She said she is remainingactive with the ChiropracticSorority based with the PalmerSchool of Chiropractic inDavenport, Iowa and she isinterested in the networkingopportunities available throughmembership with the FreeportArea Chamber of Commerce.

“I’m working to get every-thing off the ground and I’mdoing everything possible to

make Kintzel Chiropractic,Healthcare & Wellness &Fitness a successful business,”she said. “I very much careabout what I’m doing andworking with a dedicated personal passion for providingproper treatment is important.A patient can always tell if youreally care about what you’redoing and that can make thedifference.”

Learn more about the services and benefits availablethrough the KintzelChiropractic, Healthcare &Wellness & Fitness by contacting Dr Lori Kintzel DCat Kintzel Chiropractic,Healthcare & Wellness &Fitness, 888 W. Galena AvenueFreeport, (815) 616-8424

STAGECOACH EVENTCENTER IN APPLE RIVER

Located in the beautifulrolling hills of Jo DaviessCounty, the Stagecoach EventCenter is a postcard perfectlocation to hold your specialevent.

Perfect for receptions, ban-quets and dinners, corporatemeetings, concerts and plays,parties of all sizes and muchmore, the handicap accessibleStagecoach Event Center offerstwo spacious rooms for yourevent. The Roberts room seatsup to 65 guests comfortablewhile the larger banquet roomcan seat as many as 300. Thecenter’s ample outdoor areaalso allows for pavilion tentingaccommodating additional seating and space.

The center offers a variety ofrental packages and all pack-ages include the kitchen withits walk-in refrigeration unit, alarge flat-screen television withDVD/VCR player, air condition-

ing and plenty of parking. A PA system and additionalamenities are available.

Stagecoach Event Centerstaff can answer many of themost common event headacheswith its list of preferred caterers, authorized alcoholproviders with dram shopinsurance, even fresh flowers.Or arrange for your ownniceties, the folks at the centerare ready to accommodate.

The center is convenientlylocated just minutes from pop-ular Oakhill Wedding Chapeland lodging and overnightaccommodations are availableat nearby bed and breakfastsor at the County Inn andSuites in neighboring Stockton.

To make your day even morespecial, spend the day nearbyvisiting Illinois finest touristdestination, historic Galena orenjoy the outdoorsand recreation at oneof Jo Daviess County’sbest kept secrets;Apple River State Parkis just minutes away.

Scheduled March2012 events include:March 18 - Lion’s

Pancake Breakfast - doors open 8 am-12:30 pm servingpancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee and milk andincludes a Relay for Life BakeSale. Sponsored by the AppleRiver Lion’s Club. March 24 - Apple River FireDepartment Ham and SwissSteak Supper - all you can eat!Serving 4:30 - 7:00pm. Dinnerincludes mashed potatoes,corn, roll, macaroni salad,dessert and coffee. Cash bar.Adults $10, children 6-12 $5.

The Apple River StagecoachEvent Center is located at 446East Hickory Street, AppleRiver IL (Just off StagecoachTrail on the east edge of AppleRiver) Adjacent to the AppleRiver Fire Department. Formore information or to makereservations, call Mary at815.492.1320

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HITCHCOCK FILMS COMEALIVE ON THE BIG SCREENAT THE LINDO THEATRE

The Lindo Theatre is thrilledto herald its continuing classicfilm series featuring films fromthe suspense and psychologicalthrill master Alfred Hitchcockhimself during its HitchcockSuspense/Thriller Film Series.

All show times areat 1 and 7 PM onselect Wednesdaysat the LindoTheatre, located at 115 S.Chicago Avenue indowntown Freeport.Co-sponsored byHighland CommunityCollege andStephenson CountyHistorical Society,admission to theHitchcock Suspense/ ThrillerFilm Series is $20 for the entireseries or $5 per movie. Ticketsare available at the Lindo boxoffice.

No list of suspense or thrillerfilms can be complete withoutmention of Filmmaker/DirectorAlfred Hitchcock, who helpedshape the thriller genre, beginning with his earlier silentfilms in the late 1920s. Lindo’sHitchcock Suspense/ThrillerFilm Series will bring theseclassics to the big screen:“Shadow of a Doubt,”“Spellbound,” “Rear Window,”and “North by Northwest.” “Wehave received a great responsefrom our patrons for our classicfilm series, and we are veryexcited to bring it back to theLindo in 2012,” said ShirleyJohnson, an owner of ClassicCinemas.

As an added bonus for thosewho purchase tickets to theentire series, the Lindo Theatrewill offer complimentary admission to the 1937 musicalromance “Maytime” on April 25,2012.Hitchcock Suspense/Thriller Film Series:April 4: “North by Northwest”(1959)Roger O. Thornhill (CaryGrant), a suave, successful New York advertising executivefinds himself, through a case of mistaken identity, embroiled ina web of intrigue and murder.He travels across the countryto prove his innocence to thepolice and get an evil crimesyndicate, looking for a lostmicrofilm, off his tail. Starring:

Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saintand James MasonPLUS, A SERIES BONUS:April 25: “Maytime” (1937)An elderly Miss Morrisonrecounts her life as the onceyoung and beautiful operasinger Marcia Morney-then thetoast of Napoleon III’s Paris.One evening,

she encounters anAmerican voice student,Paul Allison, and thetwo unexpectedly fall inlove. Unfortunately forher, she has alreadyaccepted the marriageproposal of her men-tor, Nicolai Nazaroff-more out of obligation

than anyfeeling oflove for him.As a result,she breaksoff her relationshipwith Paul,and reluc-tantly mar-ries Nicolai.Seven yearslater in the

U.S., Nicolai engages Paul for a performance of “Tsaritsa” withMarcia not knowing of theirpast. When he realizes what hehas done, Nicolai becomesenraged with jealousy. Starring: Nelson Eddy, Jeanette MacDonald and John BarrymoreDirected by: Robert Z. Leonard

The series of HitchcockSuspense/Thrillers, has beenselected with the assistance ofEd Finch, executive director forthe Freeport HistoricalMuseum, and Alan Wenzel, theSpeech and Communicationsinstructor for HighlandCommunity College. There willbe a brief introduction beforeeach movie and a discussionled by Ed Finch and AlanWenzel following the movie.

MIKE’S MUSIC BOXMike’s Music Box is

all about guitars. “I doguitar rentals, minorguitar repairs, and guitar lessons,” saidMike’s owner and operator Mike Kelly. “I am also a performingmusician, and I do asolo jazz, blues, instru-mental thing.

Kelly said his act is

great for weddings, bar mitz-vahs, and get-togethers of allsizes.”I came up with the ideafor the Music Box about tenyears ago,” he said. “I juststarted teaching kids and thenext thing I knew, I was doingit full time.

He said he has been a “guitarfor hire” all his life. “I’ve beenplaying professionally foralmost 30 years,” he noted.“I’ve been in and out of variousbands and done theatre andplays. One thing led to anotherand when the opportunity toopen my own business presented itself, I jumped right in and here I am.”

Kelly said he is nearing completion of a home studio.“I’m ready to go now, but Iwould like to hold off on thestudio opening until the weather is a little better,” hesaid. “For now, I am focusingmy efforts on growing in theinstruction area and getting myname out there for the act.”

Kelly said he is taking registration for his spring guitarlesson season and has room fornew students.

Kelly is an electric guitaristand says his area of expertiseis jazz and blues ambient background music perfect forsetting the mood behind conversation or meals. “I playelectric,” he explained. “I amstarting to add vocals. It’s turning into a really cool musicact without a DJ that is fairlyinexpensive.”

He says Mike’s Music Box isalso seeing some growth in theguitar repair area. “I don’t takeon the really big jobs like say, anew headstock, but I take onintermediate jobs and do prettywell,” he said.

Kelly said he is keeping busyplaying Fridays at the VFW inFreeport and with the bandPrime Time Live throughout thetri-state area. Watch for calen-dar listings. “I just want to con-tinue to play music and get my

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Mitch Davenport LCPC owns Creative Counseling inFreeport, an organization dedicated to mental healthcounseling for children andadults.

“I have training in manyareas, but I specializing intreating child and adult trauma,” said Davenport. “I’m trained in three differentevidence based methods fortreating people who have experienced trauma.”

Davenport said he also workswith folks experiencing anxiety,depression, panic attacks, bi-polar disorder and a numberof other mental health issues.

He said one of the most common causes of post-traumatic stress disorder istraffic accidents. “Most peopledon’t think they need counsel-ing for trauma after experienc-ing a traffic accident when inreality they may have beenreally traumatized and not realize it,” Davenport said.

He said another commontrauma issue would be a person who has witnessed adeath or a violent crime. “Thereare just so many things that traumatize people,” he said.“With post traumatic stress disorder, if it is correctly

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He said there is also a second main symptom calledhyper-arousal. “People whohave been traumatized, and thisis especially common with children, tend to be more on thealert or quicker to overreactwith a fight or flight action,” hesaid. “There is also a tendencyto re-enact the trauma.”

Davenport said he opened hiscounseling agency at 9 NorthVan Buren in Freeport in earlyJanuary. “Having my own practice has always been mylong term goal,” he said. “I waswith an agency for 12 years andmade good money, but I wantedto be on my own. My parentsand brother live in Freeport andit just seems natural to be herein town with my agency.”

He said they are just startingout, but things are comingtogether and he is looking forward to being in the positionof needing to hire another therapist or two. “Since I specialize in treating child andadult trauma I think it might bea good idea to seek out othertherapists that specialize inother areas so we could makeworking with specialty casesour brand,” Davenport said.

He said that beyond thefinancial aspect of opening thebusiness, he is looking at build-ing a loyal clientele througheducation and quality care.

From 6-8 PM on 3/20/2011,Davenport will be presenting onthe topic: The Long-TermEffects of Adverse ChildhoodExperiences. For years, doctors,philosophers, and other curiouspeople have debated whether itis nature or nurture thatshapes and creates our person-ality and general health.Although, most would agreenow that it is biology AND theenvironment, a recent andextensive study (17,000) participants indicates a strongcorrelation between adverseexperiences in childhood andlong term physical and psychological illness.

In this presentation, Mitchwill share the results of thisstudy and how it can help us

shape our childrearing, andpublic policies that impact ourchildren and getting them treatment while they are youngwhen possible. Mitch will con-clude his presentation with abrief overview of treatment typesfor those who have experiencedadverse childhood experiences.

Davenport will do free com-munity presentations on topicsrelated to mental illnessthroughout the coming year. On 4/26 Davenport will present10 Secrets of Positive Parenting(geared mostly for caregivers ofchildren through age 9 or 10).

For more information aboutthe services offered throughCreative Counseling pleasecontact Mitch Davenport at

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Freeport’s Moose lodge wasinstituted Monday, September20, 1909 and was located at118 1/2 E. Stephenson Street.It was rather small and accessible only by a narrowstairway to the second story.

1913 was a year of majorchange for the InternationalMoose Fraternity, not only didthe Freeport lodge move to 107-109 E. Main Street, butThe Mooseheart (The Child City)was built, The Women of theMoose was established as a unit of the Moose Fraternityand the Second Degree of theMoose “The Fellowship Degreeof Honor” was established.

The Freeport lodge currentlyhas 15 members holding theFellowship Degree of Honor or Third Degree of the Moose.

In 1917 the lodge moved to a new three-story building at 103 E. Main St. (Across thestreet from the current Journal-Standard.) The building waslater razed and is currently aparking lot with green space.Annual dues were $20.00 backthen and an enrollment fee was$5.00.

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During these past 103 yearsthe lodge is privileged to haveseven members who have beenelevated to the “Pilgrim Degreeof Merit”, the fourth and highest degree of the MooseFraternity.

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In most cases,small businesseswill get out of itwhatever theydecide to putinto it. Mistakeswill be made,time will be lost, and not every-one will find the secret sauce,but the same could be said forany other sort of marketing.Of course, like so many of theother social media services,small businesses must nowdecide if it’s worth a try and, ifso, how to actually make itwork for their particular sizeand type of enterprise.

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As always, thebest place to startis at the begin-ning so do your-self a favor and atleast take a littletime to check outthe Pinterest site and see howother small businesses areusing the service.

Once youunderstand how it works – andit really isn’t that complicated –then you will probably see rightaway if it has any real value ornot for your particular situation.

Just don’t ignore it becausewith millions of users and growing, Pinterest may indeedbe yet another way to help you grow your business. www.pinterest.com

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