Opinion

There’s little that makes someone like me feel his age like a music festival.

I would like to dispel an old myth.

I am not an adventurous person, yet I’ve long felt an affinity for pioneers, those stout men and women of the 19th century who staked their claims upon a harsh and unforgiving landscape with little but the land itself to call their own.

Last month, 18 people were killed at an outdoor rock concert in Germany. Tragic as this was, it wasn’t the first time something like this has happened.

It is commonly acknowledged that the seasons don’t change in accordance with the calendar.

This is one of those things you can’t make up.

The Sycamore Moose Lodge 1506 would like to thank everyone that helped and donated for our food drive for the Sycamore Food Pantry on Aug. 7.

The DeKalb Area Garden Club extends our gratitude to the local businesses and individuals that made this year’s flower show at the Ellwood House Ice Cream Social such a huge success. The flower show was very well attended, and successfully raised funds that will be used to fund the DeKalb Area Garden Club Scholarship to benefit students in the Kishwaukee College Horticulture Department.

While the interview with Phil Vassar was a lot of fun to do, it’s not the first time I’ve talked with him.

Watching the Rod Blagojevich trial the other day brought back some memories for me.

The DeKalb County 4-H Foundation would like to thank the following individuals, organizations and businesses for their generous donations to our 14th annual silent auction, July 14-15. When you are out shopping, please consider doing so at these businesses and thank them for supporting 4-H.

Do you have a hobby?”

It was the hardest money I have ever earned.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of DeKalb County would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of those involved for helping to make the Garden Walk and Plant Sale on July 10 a big success. 

One night last May, we sat in the Sycamore High School auditorium for nearly three hours and witnessed an event that was both humbling and awe inspiring.