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4 Stateline News Wednesday, May 28, 2008 YOUR TURN Question: Now that the Green Bay Packers' off-season camps are under way, do you think Brett Favre will remain retired? Brad Russell Beloit “No. I still think he will come back. He’s made hints that if (Aaron) Rodgers got hurt he would consider playing again. That sounds like to me that he still wants to play.” Cindy Wabick Beloit “I don’t believe he will be coming back. He’s had a great career, and wants to spend time with his family.” Dean Suter Roscoe “I hope he does, so now maybe my Vikings have a chance at beating Green Bay. He’s been through a lot over the years, and now he needs to be with his family. I’m sure he is done.” Denise Saunders Beloit “Unfortunately, Brett will stay retired. I just can’t see him coming back at his age.” Joel Kyleton Beloit “I think he will be back. He just loves the game too much. Once the season starts, he will be dying to get back.” Lori Meir Beloit “No way. He loves football. I think all those things that happened to him finally caught up with him emotionally. After a little time away, he will want to come back.” WEB POLLS To vote in Stateline News Web polls, go to: www. statelinenews.com Name: Lori Stottler Age: 40 Hometown/residence: I was born in Flagstaff, Ariz., graduated from Buffalo High School in Buffalo, Minn., and I live in Janesville. Occupation/civic memberships: Rock County clerk, member of First Lutheran Church, and I coach youth baseball and basketball. Family: Husband Wade, sons Jake and Brandon. Favorite food: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with fresh strawberries. Favorite music: Music by ■ UPWARD Continued from page 1 ing from the program this year were offered $937,560 in scholarship money, and accepted over $670,000 of that. “I thought it would be a great opportunity, since I’m going to be a first-generation student,” said Kim Linson, explaining why she joined Upward Bound. Linson has accepted a full scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she plans to study biology. Besides being a first-generation college student — meaning that neither of her parents attended a four-year institution — Linson is part of the first generation of her family to be raised in the United States. Her mother is from Laos and her father is from Vietnam, and they agreed that the guidance their daughter received in Upward Bound was instrumental in her success. Upward Bound is one of seven federally funded Trio programs established by the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, which aimed to make attaining education easier for Americans from all walks of life. Upward Bound focuses on getting first-generation, academically at-risk and low-income high school students ready for college, and the Beloit chapter, which is housed at Beloit College, is one of 2,800 in the nation. The program is free to the students who participate. “It is an amazing program,” said Marlene Kuikman, whose granddaughter is a high school freshman FOR THE RECORD The Stateline News is ... People You Know Nicole Nordeman, but I also enjoy all kinds of music. Favorite movies: “City of Angels” and “The Butterfly Effect.” Favorite books: My favorite author is Tich Naht Hahn. I’m currently reading “Results That Last,” by Quint Studer, and I just finished “Audacity of Hope” by Sen. Barack Obama. Favorite vacation place: Going back home to Minnesota. In my spare time I: Collect rubber stamps, enjoy scrapbooking and play softball and volleyball. I think the most important issue in the Rock County area in the program. “I’m amazed by the time and energy they put into each student, to help them accomplish their very best. They teach them to be all-around more accomplished, so they develop that confidence, too.” Students from BMHS, South Beloit High School, F.J. Turner High School and Parker High School in Janesville are able to join the program through the second semester of their sophomore year in high school. “It’s a rigorousapplication; it’s not just fill-in-asheet-of-paper,” said Stephanie King-Norton, the program’s director. Students KING-N ING-NORTON ORTON must write an essay, obtain a recommendation from a teacher and provide information about their parents’ income and education, because the program is required by law to be comprised of a certain percentage of low-income, firstgeneration and academically atrisk students. King-Norton said the fact that many of the students enter the program with academic problems makes their educational achievement that much more spectacular. “Thirty percent (of our students) is what we’re supposed to reach, and we’re typically at 50 percent with our students entering the program who are considered at high academic risk for failure,” she said. Gray, who coordinates recruitment for the program, noted that “at-risk means they didn’t score as proficient in their standardized BUCKS Sweepstakes Sign up for CU Bill Pay & You Could WIN $100,000! 69753 is: Addressing our economic outlook — finding a way for Rock County to diversify and use incentives to bring in more businesses. If I could change one thing: I would make it easier for teenagers to deal with all issues and problems they face while growing up. Peak experience: Being pronounced dead after a car accident and now being able to enjoy life every day as an opportunity to make a difference. Pit experience: The five to seven days I spent recovering from my car accident, in which I suffered 36 broken bones that resulted in 18 surgeries. If I could sit down to supper with anyone, living, dead or fictional? Jesus Christ and the Dalai Lama. Most people don’t know I: Am trained in natural health. I’m certified in acupressure, Reiki and natural medicine. testing in math and reading in eighth-grade.” Once accepted into the program — about 17 or 18 students join each year, and the program serves an average of about 60 students annually — Upward Bound staffmembers King-Norton, Gray and LaTasha Bell, the program’s academic coordinator, have access to the students’ grades and academic records, meaning that any change in grades, GPA, or attendance is noticed and addressed. Upward Bound staff even attend parentteacher conferences. “It’s like a second set of eyes, watching out for our kids,” said Kevin Kingslien. His wife, Kristen, added, “It’s like a third parent.” During the school year, students are required to attend a certain number of tutoring hours per week based on their GPA. The sessions are supervised by an Upward Bound staff member and are aided by several college-student tutors from Beloit College. For six weeks each summer, students live in dorms at the Beloit College campus, attend classes, visit colleges and participate in a variety of activities, like going out to dinner, to the theater or baseball games. “It’s an important part of the program, because what we recognize is that when we’re serving low-income students, they don’t get to do a lot of the things that their peers take for granted,” King- Norton said. The summer part of the program culminates with a trip to visit colleges in another part of the country. This year’s participants will have a chance to visit Carnegie- Mellon University in Pittsburgh. As part of the program, students LORI ORI STOTTLER TOTTLER I can’t stand: Close-minded thinking. I wish I knew how to: Fly a plane and race a car. Motto, inspiration or favorite quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi “You are the architect of your own destiny.” — Dad. also earn a $40 stipend during the school year and $60 during summer months, which staff say has to be earned by meeting requirements, like tutoring hours. “It’s unlike anything else,” said Bell, a BMHS graduate who enjoys working with students at her alma mater. “We know that (the Upward Bound students) rely on us, but what they don’t realize is how much we rely on them.” Bell said BMHS teachers and administrators understand that the program reinforces the need for good academic work. “It helps them raise expectations,” she said. As high school graduation approaches, Upward Bound staff offer advice on choosing a college, applying to schools and preparatory training for the ACT and SAT tests. King-Norton said that many seniors in the program have visited some 20 colleges by the time they are ready to apply to highereducation institutions. Keven Kingslien said such preparatory work is good for parents, too. “It helps (students) prepare for college, and as a secondary effect, it helps mom and dad prepare for college,” he said. “It helps a parent when — in this case, our daughters — came home and said ‘This is what we’re interested in.’ It helps them recognize their capabilities.” King-Norton said such capabilities often become prevalent despite tough obstacles in the students’ lives. “To realize that the obstacles in our kids’ lives are just normal to them … their resiliency cannot help but inspire you,” she said. A CSI Publication 1555 Willowbrook Rd., Beloit, WI 53511 (608) 365-1663-Wisconsin (815) 389-2722-N. Illinois Online: www.statelinenews.com Circulation: 38,414 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Karstaedt General manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Pyfer Display sales manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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AROUND TOWN Following are upcoming events in the Stateline area: ■ Today: St. Stephen’s salad luncheon and bake sale, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Family Center, Clinton. Stateline knitting group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Panera Bread, 1512 West Lane Road, Machesney Park. Free group open to all ages and skill levels. All fiber arts welcome. (815) 624-1063 statelineknitting@gmail.com Preschool story hours,10 a.m., for ages 2 through 5 at Clinton Public Library, 214 Mill St. Call (608) 676- 5569 for information. ■ Thursday: Stateline Men’s Fraternity, Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St., Roscoe. 6 a.m., call Scott at (815) 623-3382 for more information. Winnebago County Green Business Program, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Webbs Norman Center, 401 S. Main St., Rockford. Award presentations at 5 p.m., honoring businesses and agencies using sustainable practices. JROTC review and awards ceremony, 7 p.m. in the Barkin Arena gym, Beloit Memorial High School. (608) 361- 3042. ■ Friday: Karaoke with Mobile DJs Mark and Lana, at FIBS, 105 W. Main St., Rockton. (815) 624-6018. ■ Saturday: Friends of Talcott book sale, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Talcott Free Library, 101 E. Main St., Rockton. Christmas for Kids poker run and pig roast. Register from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jak’s, South Park Ave., South Beloit. 5:30 p.m. dinner and drawing for grand prize at South Beloit American Legion. For advance tickets call (815) 389-1224 or (815) 519- 4942. Janesville Area Singles <strong>Inc</strong>. outing. 6:30 p.m., Elvis impersonator at VFW in Janesville. Call (608) 743-1293 or e-mail janesvillesinglesinc@yahoo.com for more information. ■ Monday: Annual Rhubarb Fest, 6 p.m. at the Carriage House Museum in Rockton. For more information, call (815) 624- 48630 or (815) 624-8200. Dancin’ at Harry’s Place, 7 p.m. linedancing lessons, 8 p.m. open dance at the Harry C. Moore Pavilion, Riverside Park, 1240 Riverside Drive, Beloit. For more information call (608) 362-0964. ET CETERA WASHING AWAY WINTER AT PARK PAVILION CHRIS KARSTAEDT/STAFF Bill Schnack, of Water Dragon Mobile Pressure Wash, pressure-washes the inside of the Harry C. Moore Pavilion at Riverside Park in Beloit last week. The city is cleaning the pavilion in preparation for various summer events. One such event is Dancin’ at Harry’s Place, which begins at 7 p.m. Monday with linedancing lessons, followed by an open dance at 8 p.m. Clinton Kitchen cafe celebrating 40 years in the family Name of business: Clinton Kitchen Owner: Connie and Jim Farrell BUSINESS PROFILE does your business offer? We have an all-you-can eat Friday fish fry, and daily breakfast, lunch and dinner Address: 239 Allen St., specials. Most of our menu Clinton items are homemade and Phone: (608) 676-4461 made fresh every day. We also cater any Hours: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through event to suit customers’ needs. Thursday; 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and 5 a.m. What is the biggest challenge you face to 3 p.m., Sunday in your business? Competing against other Type of business: Cafe local businesses. When we bought this place When business opened: My parents there weren’t many other places serving food. bought the business in 1968. What aspect of your business do you Why did you start this business? We enjoy the most? The cooking and the bak- bought the business from my mother in 1989, ing. when she was ready to retire and try some- From what cities do the majority of thing new. Also, we wanted to keep it in the your customers come? We have regulars family. that come from Beloit, Clinton, Delavan, How did you initially get into this Janesville and Roscoe. business? I worked for my parents washing What are your future plans for the dishes, cooking and waitressing. business? To continue keeping up with food What types of products or services trends. Rock River Valley Stateline News Wednesday, May 28, 2008 5 Spring/Summer 2008 VISITORS GUIDE TO THE GREATER ROCK RIVER VALLEY AREA CHRIS KARSTAEDT STAFF Clinton Kitchen owner Connie Farrell pours a cup of coffee for Steven Putman Sr. of Clinton after the lunch rush. Clinton Kitchen is celebrating its 40th anniversary. NOW on newsstands throughout Rock Co., WI and northern Winnebago Co., IL and on the web: www.communityshoppers.com 72891
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