Yunker Family Receives Conservation Award

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Vol. 88 No. 11
Countryside, IL 60525
www.cookcfb.org
November 2014
Workshop on Preparing Wills and Trusts
and Transferring Non-Titled Property
Sponsored by the Cook County Farm Bureau
When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from
6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Cook County Farm Bureau
6438 Joliet Rd., Countryside, IL 60525
Cost: No charge for Cook County Farm
Bureau Members,
$10 per person for non-members
To Register: Call the Cook County Farm
Bureau at 708-354-3276
Farm Bureau members came out to the 8th Annual Member Appreciation
Picnic which took place at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center on Saturday
September 20th. Visit our Facebook page to view photos of this fun event!
Master Gardener
Resource Center to go on
Winter “Vacation” soon
Since April, Master gardeners have been housed in the
Farm Bureau office for regular business hours to answer
questions from members and the general public related to
gardening and horticulture.
Hot topic for November: prepping your yard/property for
winter and spring
• lawns…weed/feed and winterizing
• leaves… what to do about them
• weeds and “diseased” things
• young trees… surviving the winter
• creating bird appeal on your property
• prepping for your garden in the spring…starting seeds in
the winter
• and much more.
This is your last chance to contact a master gardener to
discuss soil tests, results, and to answer any questions you may
have about winterizing your plants. Office hours are Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This
service will continue through November 14.
The master gardeners are accessible by contacting the
Cook County Farm Bureau at (708)354-3276 or by email at
[email protected] . Master Gardeners are also
available to speak with in person at the Cook County Farm
Bureau suite located at 6438 Joliet Rd. in Countryside.
Sneak Peek…2015
Community Urban Garden Grant Applications
Available January 1, 2015
Meet the Buyer Event @ Orland Park Civic Center
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 – 9:00am to 4:00pm - Register Now!
Beekeeping 2015
Host of subjects to be explored! Specifics coming soon!
Limited seating!
Speakers and Program Descriptions:
What You Need to Know About Preparing
Wills and Trusts
Presented by Thomas J. Olofsson, J.D., Estate
Planning Attorney
Do you need to update your will? Do you know
what to do in preparing a will and a trust? Do
you understand what probate court is? This
program will provide the advantages and
disadvantages of preparing a will and trust.
The program will inform you what types
of information you will need to gather and
decisions you will need make before meeting
with a lawyer to prepare a will or trust. Also,
tips will be shared on what to look for in
choosing a lawyer and where to locate a lawyer
for this task.
Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate and
Grandpa’s Pocket Watch? Transferring NonTitled Property!
Presented by Katherine Reuter, Consumer and
Financial Education Consultant
Distributing personal items such as wedding
pictures, a vase, furniture, jewelry, Grandpa’s
pocket watch, or even Grandma’s pie plate
is an issue that impacts almost all families.
Attorneys say that personal property, not
the more valuable titled property, causes the
most problems when settling an estate. This
program will provide tips to help you distribute
your own or others non-titled property such
as understanding the sensitivity of the issue;
deciding what you want to accomplish;
deciding what the word “fair” means in your
family; identifying the meaning of precious
possessions; recognizing distribution options
and consequences; and learning how to manage
conflicts, if they arise.
Yunker Family Receives
Conservation Award
The Yunker Family, Mark
and Heidi with adult children
Kristen and Doug, have been
named 2015 Conservation
Farm Family Award winners
by the Will – South Cook
Soil and Water Conservation
District. The Yunker’s employ
conservation tillage (100%
no-till) with acorn – soybean
rotation over there acres of
cropland in both Will County
and southern Cook County. A
portion of the acreage is used
to grow hay for racehorses and
local stables.
The farm also utilizes
cover crops. All the acres
farmed have conservation
plans they incorporate
nutrient management, residue
and tillage management, and
upland wildlife management
having positive impacts to
natural resources and the
environment.
The Yunker’s have been
active members of the Cook
County Farm Bureau for many
years. Mark Yunker has been
a Cook County Farm Bureau
board member since 2001
and serves as Chairman of
Member Relations Team. Heidi
has served on and volunteered
for the Member Relations
Team for several years. Doug
serves as Chairman of the
Young Leaders Group of the
Cook County Farm Bureau
with Kristen also serving as a
part of the group.
Congratulations to
the Yunker family!
Question of the Month
Is this a strange type of bush
or an unusual kind of tractor?
Provide us with an original “Name” for this
new type of creature and you will be entered
into a drawing for a $25 gas gift card.
Call the Farm Bureau at (708)354-3276, fax your answer to (708)5796056, or email your answer to: [email protected]
(Please include Name, FB# and phone number) for your chance to
enter a drawing for a $25.00 gas card.
October’s winner is Evelyn Nelson.
Last Month’s Question: What is the Food for Thought
committee (which CCFB is a part of) sponsoring at Brookfield Zoo?
Answer: The Ladybug Release
Winner of the Power of ‘A’
2012 Summit Award
Co-Operator November 2014
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Farmer Values
Answers to Your Questions about Your Food
Question: Don’t farmers inject animals with
hormones that make our food unsafe?
Fact: While some farmers choose to use
hormones, remember that hormones are
present naturally in all plants and animals,
both organic and nonorganic. Poultry and
pork farmers don’t use hormones at all, and not
all beef farmers use hormones. If a beef farmer
uses additional hormones, it’s to improve the
animal’s natural ability to convert feed to
lean muscle. This conversion helps keep beef
affordable and sustainable, qualities many
consumers demand and appreciate. Similarly,
dairy farmers may use hormones to extend
milk production so fewer cows give more milk,
reducing the environmental impact. The
Food and Drug Administration and numerous
scientific panels have studied the impact of
using supplemental growth hormones in farm
animals and have found there is no effect on
human health.
Question: Aren’t hormones in food making
children develop early?
Fact: Hormones are naturally found in all
plants and animals. The Food and Drug
Administration monitors and set limits for
hormone levels in meat and dairy. Research
points to obesity, stress and environmental
exposure to toxins as factors that contribute
to early puberty. According to Dr. Frank Biro,
a pediatric professor at Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital in Ohio, obesity is strongly linked to
early puberty, and girls with higher body mass
indexes are likely to have reached puberty at
younger ages.
As a farmer, I value being
outside every day, being my
own boss, growing most of
my own food, working with
my neighbors and friends and
helping each other.
Farmer Board Members responded when
asked the Question “What do you value as
a Farmer?”
Cliff Harms
CCFB Board Member
(First printed in Farmweek for Lawmakers, Fall 2014)
CONNECT WITH US Like us on Facebook facebook.com/Cook. County.Farm.Bureau.IL Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/CookCFB Connect with us on LinkedIn Cook County Farm Bureau Visit our website www.cookcfb.org Editor’s Note
Tinley Park and Matteson Culver’s families recently “donated while they dined”. As part of Culver’s “Thank a
Farmer” campaign, which took place on Sunday October 5th, Culver’s donated $800 to the Cook County Farm Bureau
Foundation, which provides materials and programs targeted at educating youth and enhancing individuals’
leadership skills. As part of the event, Farm Bureau volunteers and Young Leaders as well as FFA students from the
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences served meals, dialogued with customers, and made make-and-take
crafts with kids.
Farmers Comment on Proposed Rule
Earlier this year the US
Environmental Protection
Agency and US Army Corps of
Engineer released a proposed
rule to clarify the legal
definition of the term “Waters
of the US.” The proposed rule
provides that ponds, drainage
ditches, ephemeral streams,
isolated wetlands, and surface
depressions, which are nonnavigable and only carry or
hold water on an intermittent
basis, are subject to the full
range of federal oversight and
regulation of the US EPA and
US Army Corp of Engineers as
though they were year-around
naturally flowing streams and
waters.
leaders have placed calls to
the White House, submitted
written comments, and
requested that the Cook County
Board submit a letter opposing
the rule.
Farm Bureau members
submitted the following
comments to the Federal
Registrar:
“Most concerning is the
extra time that it will take to
obtain a permit in a profession
where time is reliant on the
weather and other factors
farmers cannot control.”Kristen Yunker,
Cook CFB Young Leader
“I farm for a living. All of my
farms have ditches, wetter areas,
or creeks nearby. For me to
have to receive permission from
the federal government to fix
drainage tile, mow ditches, clean
creeks, and file reports would
be a horrendous waste of time,
effort, and money.”
- Mike Rauch,
Cook CFB Vice President and
grain and hay farmer
“This rule would force my family
to get a permit to farm the soil;
the unknowns are far too risky
for me to effectively do my job.”
- Ruth Zeldenrust,
Cook CFB Board Member and
vegetable farmer.
In Illinois alone, 25
business organizations and
farm groups have joined
together in opposition of the
proposed regulations. Similar
coalitions have popped up in
individual states, as well as
nationwide. Organizations and
individuals concerned about
the proposal have spent the last
five months filing comments
with the EPA, detailing their
fears.
For more information about
the EPA and Corp’s proposal,
visit http://ditchtherule.fb.org.
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Mark Yunker
Ruth Zeldenrust
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Kelli McSherry
KatieSmith Debbie Voltz
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Cary Tate....................... Insurance Agency Manager, Orland Park
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Cook County Farm Bureau members participated in
Farm Bureau leader Sheri Latash (pictured left) discussed food a “Shred/Electronic Recycling Day” event that was
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foods during the Greentable at the Glenview Farmers’ Market.
on Saturday October 18th.
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Downwind
by Bob Rohrer, Manager
Commodity August, 2014 August, 2013 Corn Soybeans Wheat I am about “food’ed” out…
Oh no…don’t panic farmers.
I still love and crave your
products.
I thoroughly enjoy my
double cheeseburgers, all meat
pizzas, ice cream, a full loaf
of hot bread, steamy broccoli,
Chile, tacos, heaping piles
of pasta, biscuits and gravy,
pie, mashed potatoes… Nope,
nothing wrong with my food
cravings.
I’m just tired of everyone
weighing in on their opinion
of what I eat. I’m tired of the
words “healthy”, “sustainable”,
“natural”, “organic”, “local”,
“processed”, “gmo”. I am tired
of this movement and that
movement.
Just leave me be and let me
eat what I want.
Really, I’m tired of
hypocrisy of it all. (Like
Chipotle buying its grass fed
beef from Australia)
Let’s talk hypocrisy… How
many of you have heard the
news media stories about the
plummeting grain prices and
how food prices should be
falling? What…Nobody? Me
neither.
I have written several
columns in the past about
August, 2012 August, 2011 August, 2010 $6.88 $13.40 $7.61 $3.65 $10.10 $5.44 Price per bushel
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source
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data isAgricultural
the National
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(http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp).
Agriculture ( http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp ).
grain Commodity prices and
knowledge. The misdirection
corn, soybeans, and wheat
big three commodities…
the price relationship to food.
seems to work.
raised by farmers in the
prices at the grocery store will
Usually, I have felt the need
So what are the companies
United States. The price per
soon follow. Excellent! The
to write an explanation that
going to do now? Will they
bushel of all 3 grains in 2014 is
commodity prices are roughly
just
because
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to
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samefoods amount
as they were
Apply the food companies logic stream for increasing prices in cereal, bread, and the
other that have risen does not mean that
lower food prices significantly
farmers were seeing 2, 3, and 4
five years ago so the consumer
contain the orbshould
ig three at the grocery tore roughly
will soon plummet. Excellent! The food
prices will
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yearssago...
the same
should
expect that
food prices
rise.
of
corn,
soybeans,
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price
level
as
2010.
would
be
the
same
price, right?
commodity prices are roughly the same amount as they were five years ago so the consumer should But let’s be fair. Every time
have had steep declines?
Apply the food companies
What are the odds you will
expect tprices
hat food rices would be the the
same price, commodity
go up,pthe
Checkout
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chartright? logic stream for increasing
hear about it? There’s that
media runs out to get a story
above showing five-year
prices in cereal, bread, and
word hypocrisy again.
about
how
food
prices
will
rise
annual
pricing
of
a
bushel
of
other
foods
that
contain
the
My stomach, Vernon, will be so happy! because of “skyrocketing”
farm prices, asking consumers
What re handle
the odds how
they a
will
it. you will hear about it? There’s that word hypocrisy again. Cook County Farm Bureau, 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525
Food companies that feature
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E-Mail: [email protected]
www.cookcfb.org
products made using corn,
soybeans, wheat, oats, dairy,
meat, and other ingredients
have many times used rising
commodity prices as an excuse
to raise the price of their food
products. The media just eats
it up.
One example I have used
in the past is that there is
approximately 10 cents of corn
Jeff
Sharon
Andrew
Randall
in a box of cornflakes so when
Orman
Stemke
Carrell
Cox
the price of corn doubles, that
Agency Manager
Associate Manager
South Holland
Matteson
box of cornflakes should go up
708-560-7777
708-478-0423
708-596-3999
708-679-1870
a maximum of 10 more cents…
(Not the $.50 or a dollar which
typically occurs) The Food
Companies take advantage
of the consumer’s lack of
Contact Information:
Your South Holland Agency
Elliot
Day
Bob
Deenik
Jason
Riha
Pat
Hickey
Gary
Molenhouse
708-679-1870
708-474-5600
708-361-4330
708-361-4081
708-679-1870
Jim
Verduin
Ted
Parks
Jim
Parthemore
Tim
Perchinski
Bob
Smith
708-596-0008
708-361-4330
708-226-1896
708-754-7300
708-798-4844
Mike
Cerf
Paul
Turay
Josh
Van Namen
Tim
Van Zuidam
John
VanGennep
708-560-7777
708-478-0423
708-361-3925
708-474-0006
708-478-5500
Mike
McKenny
Kristyn
McCormick
Jackie
Vanderlaan
708-560-7777
708-560-7777
708-560-7777
Matteson
South Holland
Lansing
Worth
Worth
Orland Park
Worth
Steger
Matteson
Homewood
The Young Leaders Group enjoyed watching the new movie documentary
directed by James Moll, “Farmland” in the Yunker’s machine shed during the
Group’s outing on October 4.
Oak Forest
Doug Yunker, Chairman of the
Young Leaders Group, hosted
(with the rest of his family) the
Young Leaders group on October
4 at the Yunker’s farm. The group
enjoyed grilled burgers, brats, and
hot dogs and an evening around
the bonfire during a very chilly
night.
Oak Forest
Mokena
Oak Forest
Worth
Lansing
Mokena
Oak Forest
We’ll help you grow your own way!
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History of Food
Apples, a Fruit Rich in History and Taste
Apples are one of the
United States’ most popular
and widely cultivated fruit.
In 2010, the US was second
behind China in apple
production and well ahead
of Turkey, Italy, India, and
Poland in the race to grow the
most apples.
Apples are native to
the Asian and European
continent and are believed
to have arrived with early
European explorers. Since
their induction, there are now
more than 69 million apples
grown worldwide with over
7,500 different cultivators
to meet the different tastes
and demands of consumers.
Apples can grow wild from
seeds but most are grown by
grafting. Grafted apples tend
to be used for cooking, eating,
and cider.
Apples are a popular
ingredient in many dishes,
including apple crumb bars.
Apple Cinnamon
Crumb Bars
(recipe courtesy of the Food
Network)
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted
butter
1 box yellow cake mix for two
9-inch rounds
1 large egg
1 cup apple butter
1/2 cup unsweetened instant
or quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
Confectioners’ sugar, for
dusting
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350
degrees F. Line a 9-inch square
pan with a piece of aluminum
foil (about 17 inches long),
leaving a 2-inch overhang on
each side. Lightly coat the
bottom and sides of the lined
pan with cooking spray.
Melt half the butter (4
tablespoons) in a medium
bowl in the microwave,
about 45 seconds. Set aside
1 cup of the cake mix, and
add the remaining mix to
the melted butter. Add the
egg and 1 tablespoon water,
and mix with a spatula until
well blended. Let stand a few
minutes until the mixture is
no longer tacky to the touch.
Pat the dough in an even
layer in the pan. Bake until
the edges are lightly set to
the touch and the crust is
lightly browned all over, about
20 minutes. Let cool for 5
minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the
remaining butter in a medium
bowl in the microwave, about
45 seconds. Add the reserved
cake mix, oats and cinnamon,
and mix with a fork until
crumbly.
Spread the apple butter
over the cooled crust,
spreading it to the edges.
Scatter the crumb mixture
over the apple butter. Return
the pan to the oven and
continue to bake until the
crumbs are golden brown and
firm, about 30 minutes more.
Cool completely in the pan.
Using the foil overhang,
lift the bars out of the
pan and peel the foil away
from the edges. Dust with
confectioners’ sugar, and cut
into 16 bars.
Ask a “Bee Guy or Gal”...
Joe submitted the following bee/honey question that he
wanted answered:
Question: Do large reflective surfaces of buildings
confuse or disorientate bees?
Answer: This is a tough one... Though I could not find any studies
on this, I did find comments made by someone who works in the
roofing industry in California. His observations over the years seem
to indicate that bees lose all sense of direction when they fly across
a highly reflective roof system, so they land on the roof and never
fly away, suffering the effects of a 90% reflective UV blast. It may
be a study worth pursuing, especially if more and more reflective
roofs are being installed. We certainly do not want to make life any
harder for these honeybees!
Answer provided by an instructor and local honey producer at the
Cook-DuPage Beekeepers Association. Visit localfarmproducts.org
to find a local honey producer near you! Submit your question by
emailing [email protected]
Greenhouses, Nurseries, Farm Stands
Enter your Tree in the
2014 Trim the Tree Contest
The Cook County Farm Bureau® Commodities/Marketing Team would like to help
promote your sales of “live” Christmas Trees. The Trim the Tree Contest program
allows anyone who purchases a Christmas tree from your business to enter the
2014 Trim the Tree Contest.
Local participating Greenhouse, Nurseries, Farm Stand businesses are promoted on
localfarmproducts.org site and identified on the quick search Christmas Tree tab.
If you are not listed as a local business on localfarmproducts.org and want to
participate in this program, please contact Debbie at 708-354-3276 or email us at
[email protected] with your local business information, and dates
and times that you will be selling trees.
General Public Vote & Judge’s Choice will award 1 first place prize each:
 (2) 1st Place Winner $250 gift certificate from tree merchant and $150 a Food
Pantry of their choice (further spreading the cheer).
New to the Program:

Tree Producer Entry - Enter your business trimmed tree for a chance to be
named Master Trimmer and win $250.00.
Public On-Line Voting begins November 26th through December 15th. Winners will be announced
December 17th! Contest help: Call Debbie at 708-354-3276 or go to: www.cookcfb.org/Buy-Local/
Programs for full details!
Agricultural News Quick Bites
• A survey released in late August indicated that
farmland values in Illinois were steady to slightly
lower over the first half of the year. The Mid-year Land
Values Snapshot Survey conducted by the Illinois
Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural
Appraisers showed prices paid for Illinois farmland
softened between 2% and 4.1% from January through
July. The average price for excellent quality farmland
as of July 1 inched down $200 from a year ago to an
average of $13,000 per acre. Good quality values the
past year slipped $500-$10,700 per acre, while the value
of average farmland declined $400 to $8,600 per acre.
• The National School Board Associations survey
of school leaders shows that since new nutrition rules
for school lunches went into effect in 2010, 83.7% of
school districts saw an increase in plate waste, 81.8%
had an increase in costs, and 76.5% saw a decrease in
participation by students.
•
The Royals... With the Kansas
City Royals reaching this year’s
World Series, many people are
wondering about the origin of the
American League team’s moniker.
According to the Wall Street
Journal, the team’s name is not
associated with castles and courts and ruling families,
but rather a livestock show. The American Royal
Livestock Show, held in Kansas City, draws large
crowds every year with thousands of agricultural
youth exhibiting their sheep, hogs and cattle. It is this
livestock show in which the team derived its team
name.
• As of Nov. 7, USDA plans to increase the microloan
borrowing limit for beginning and family farmers to
$50,000. USDA will further simplify lending processes,
update required “farming experience” to include other
valuable experiences, and expand eligible business
entities to reflect changes in the way family farms
are owned and operated. The microloan changes
will allow beginning, small and mid-sized farmers to
access an additional $15,000 in loans using a simplified
application process with up to seven years to repay.
In addition to farm-related experience, other types of
skills may be considered to meet the direct farming
experience required for farm loan eligibility, such
as operation or management of a nonfarm business,
leadership positions while serving in the military or
advanced education in an agricultural field.
• Congratulations to Mrs. Carole
Scannell, teacher at St. Germaine
School in Oaklawn, for being
named one of four finalists for the
Illinois Agriculture in the
Classroom Teacher of the Year
Award. Ms. Mary Zumwalt from
Effingham County was named the 2015 Teacher of the
Year.
• The Cook County Farm Bureau was recently
recognized as being the top membership recruiter of
Teachers in the state. During the year, 45 new teachers
became Cook County Farm Bureau members.
• The Tale of Kale… Kale is
the rare super food that has
also become a superstar. This
humble leaf, once used
almost exclusively as a
just-for-looks garnish on
restaurant plates, has been embraced by chefs and
nutritionists alike as one of the most healthful and
versatile veggies. Today, kale regularly tops pizzas and
pastas, is tossed in salads, ground into pestos, mixed
up in smoothies and even stirred into chocolate chip
cookies. Its rise has been meteoric. The New York
Times recently charted eight trendy foods, noting on a
bar graph the number of articles mentioning each food
from 1980 to 2013. Kale’s ascent leaps from around 20
mentions in 2006 to 264 mentions last year, the most
- by far - of any of the foods documented.
• Medical marijuana… Cook County includes
Illinois State Police Districts 3 & 4 and will receive 2
cultivator licenses (22 total for IL). 9 applications for
Cook County have been received. According to the
law, the names of those applicants cannot be released
even by FOIA. 72 dispensary applicants have been
received for Cook County (listed by township).
• Maggie Kendall, Chicago High
School for Agricultural Science
teacher, is 1 of 15 candidates for
Farmers Insurance Dream Big
Challenge. Her proposal is… Raise
the Barn Roof for Chicago’s only
working farmers and public
agriculture school’s horse program. Proposal
Summary: Chicago High School for Agriculture
Sciences is home to Chicago’s only working farm and
is the only viable location for an equestrian program
for regular and special needs kids and adults. 13% of
the school’s population is special needs and 50% of the
families are below the poverty level. Currently,
students can only ride outside and with Chicago
winter’s being what they are, this severely dampens
the time the students get to have. This grant would
fund an indoor arena which would not only extend the
program to year round but also offer more
opportunities to special needs children and adults
throughout the area. Individuals may vote
EVERYDAY through November 30 to help Maggie win
$100,000 to use towards funding an indoor arena to
help benefit the special needs children and adults as
well as extend out their school’s programs to year
round! To vote, go to: https://www.
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vote-for-a-proposal-form-100k/
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“From the Country”
LocalFarmProducts.org
Snuff Out Danger
From Seasonal Fires
A turkey’s
roasting in
the oven, the
stovetop’s full
with all the
fixings. The
Cary Tate
Country Agency table is set with
Manager
fine silver and
Orland Park
beautifully
Agency
burning
candles.
To many, it’s the ideal
holiday scene.
To fire prevention experts,
it’s a scene that could go
terribly wrong within a matter
of seconds.
To find out just how
quickly your home could
go up in smoke, COUNTRY
Financial teamed with
firefighters to demonstrate
common winter season fires.
We tested what might
happen if an unattended
candle fell onto flammable
materials. The entire room
was consumed by fire within 3
minutes. Our test with a space
heater fire engulfed a room in
less than 4 minutes.
Fire damage is costly.
National Fire Protection
Association statistics show
space heater fires cause $608
million in damage and candle
fires cause $370 million worth
of damage to homes each year.
With all the dangers
lurking behind the beauty and
warmth of the typical holiday
scene, it’s not surprising that
late fall/early winter is the
peak season for home fires. I encourage you to follow
these 12 tips to help secure
your home from fire:
Candles
1. Never leave burning
candles unattended.
2. Keep lit candles away from
children and pets.
3. Keep wicks trimmed to ¼
inch.
4. Always burn candles in
or on holders placed on
a level, heat resistant
surface.
5. Keep candles away from
flammable items.
6. Never let candles burn for
more than 4 hours at one
time.
Space Heaters
7. Select a space heater
with a guard around the
flame areas of the heating
element.
8. Choose a heater that
has been certified by a
nationally recognized
testing laboratory
such as Underwriters
Laboratories (UL).
9. Make sure the heater has
an automatic tip switch,
a device that turns off
electric or kerosene
heaters if they tip over.
10. Place heaters on a level,
hard, nonflammable
surface – do not place on
rugs, carpets, tables or
countertops.
11. Keep the heater at least
3 feet from bedding,
drapes, furniture or other
flammable items.
12.Turn off the space heater
when you leave the area,
and never leave a space
heater on while sleeping
or if you leave home.
So before your thoughts
turn to the delights
of Halloween treats,
Thanksgiving eats and sweets
of the season, take some time
to make sure your family and
home are protected from the
dangers of home fires.
See me for a Home Safety
Checklist. Go into this season
with the peace of mind that
your home and family will be
protected for many years to
come.
Localfarmproducts.org is a website
dedicated for the entire Chicagoland area
to help consumers find local farm product
marketers. Localfarmproducts.org offers
everything “farm” from fresh food to hay to
green industry producers.
The site features information about area
farmers markets; a variety of recipes using
Cook County Farm Bureau® is now offering presentations on
a variety of subjects to interested groups and gatherings in the
Cook County region. Past presentation topics include: the use of
biotechnology, farming in an urban area, container gardening,
farming from a non-farmer perspective, and on-farm health and
sanitation.
To schedule a presentation, contact Bona Heinsohn at (708)
354-3276 or via email at [email protected]. Presentations are
offered throughout the year and are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Additionally, presentations are offered at no
charge.
fresh, local products; how-to guidance when it
comes to canning and food preservation; Cook
area agricultural statistics; meet local farmer
Videoettes, and local foodie news.
Another feature is an events calendar for
farm and agriculture related activities which
farmers and farm groups may wish to promote
to the general public.
As the premier organization serving
farmers of Cook County, the Cook County
Farm Bureau is excited to offer this service for
farmers and the general public, as consumers
continue to focus their “food buying dollars”
on locally produced products and services.
We hope that farmers and consumers alike
find this meaningful programming linking
local consumers in a way that helps to fulfill
our goal for financial strength amongst our
producers.
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Agricultural Literacy
& Public Relations
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Ag Lit Bit By Diane Merrion
November
Celebrations
I’m
bound and
determined not to write about
turkeys this month, so what to
write about? I referenced other
notable events in November and
was amazed to see all that is
celebrated this month* beyond
turkey. I was excited to see
that November 1st is National
Family Literacy Day which
kicks off National Literacy
Month. Being an Ag Literacy
Coordinator, this brought
me great satisfaction. Along
with my Ag in the Classroom
Presenters and fellow farm
bureau employees, we spend
every day spreading the
word about the importance of
agriculture. Literacy Month is
a perfect time to pick up a book,
newspaper or magazine article
related to this great topic.
This month we also celebrate
No-Shave November. Trust me,
as the mother of three sons, this
can get ugly and unsightly. On
the other hand, it really cuts
back on the shaving cream bill.
What to do with the leftover
cream? A wonderful teacher
shared a fun activity she uses
with shaving cream. Take a
piece of white copy paper (or
larger) and spread some shaving
cream on it. Add a few drops of
food coloring in various spots
on the shaving cream (neon
works awesome). Then take a
toothpick and mix the colors
all around. Using a spatula,
or other type of straight edge,
scrape the shaving cream off
and you end up with a beautiful
patterned design on the paper.
She uses large sheets of paper
for her pre-school class, which
in turn is used for wrapping
paper by the students. If you’re
not shaving in November, you
could make a lot of wrapping
paper.
Then there is the Gluten
Free Month celebration. I know
several gluten free individuals
and respect their choice,
whether voluntary or due to
health reasons. It can, however,
be a trend that people decide is
the way to go as Jimmy Kimmel
found out during his “on-street”
interviews. Most gluten free
people he interviewed didn’t
even know what gluten is.
Do you? Check out Illinois
Ag in the Classroom’s Find
the Gluten activity (www.
agintheclassroom.org) to learn
more. Moving on through
November you find Black
Friday and National Stay Home
Because You’re Well Day (why
this isn’t on a work day is
beyond my understanding).
Being the holiday lover
that I am, November always
goes back to the turkey and the
wonderful holiday known as
Thanksgiving. There are so
many things I am thankful for
that it could be another column.
I am fortunate to be surrounded
by special people each and every
day and glad there is a holiday
to reflect and give thanks.
Enjoy and don’t eat too much
turkey!
*Source: http://
nationaldaycalendar.com/calendarat-a-glance/november/
If you are looking for a fun holiday story, with
unbelievable illustrations, pick up a copy of Beauty
and the Beaks, by Mary Jane and Herm Auch. It is the
story of a turkey who gets invited to a special feast
and feels honored because he is the only one invited,
until the chickens in the hen house figure out why and
develop a plan to save him. The text is amusing and
is full of “eggstravagant” puns and word-plays. Great
read for all ages as adults will enjoy the humor and
children the story.
Coming February 2015! Sign up your school now to
participate in our annual Food Drive benefiting the
Ronald McDonald House Charities. Schools collecting
the most pounds of food will earn an assembly with Ronald himself and/
or Amazon gift cards to purchase books. Last year participating schools
donated 5,000 pounds of food and pop tabs. Food drop off will be in midFebruary so consider this special community service opportunity for
your student body. Call our offices or email aitc@cookcfb to join us.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Merrion, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator
6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60526
[email protected]
Phone: 708-354-3276 fax: 708-579-6056
Mr. Jim Bloomstrand shows students the
difference between hay and straw while explaining
the dietary needs of dairy cattle.
Students and teachers gathered for a group
photo after learning about broom corn, dairy
cows, draft horses and soil at Historic Wagner
Farm in Glenview, IL.
Leadership Academy Focuses
on Hunger Issues
The Cook County
Farm Bureau Foundation
hosted an Agriculture
Leadership Academy,
a fully funded trip on
Thursday, October 9th
for urban high schools
that have an approved
agricultural program. The
theme of the program this
year was “Investigating
Urban Hunger”. Held at
Historic Wagner Farm in
Glenview, IL, 33 students
compared and contrasted
agriculture and farming
methods from the 1920’s
with today’s modern
practices. The morning
session had participants
rotating through three
learning stations which
focused on dairy cows/
milk production, soil
types, and draft horses/
farm machines. During
lunch students heard
from two speakers about
their efforts in providing
safe and nutritious
food; Mr. Mike Horcher,
from Horcher Farms in
Wheeling, IL and Ms. Jill
Brickman, Supervisor of a
Northfield Food Pantry in
Glenview, IL. A question
and answer period enabled
the students to learn about
careers and causes within
the agriculture industry.
In the afternoon the
school groups discussed
local and world hunger
issues using the book,
The Hungry Planet, and
formed a school project
plan to address a local
hunger issue in their
school community.
This year’s program
consisted of students and
teachers from Chicago
High School for Ag
Sciences, John Marshall
and Chicago Vocational
Career Academy. Our
thanks to the volunteers
at Historic Wagner
Farm for hosting us
and providing speakers
and to Luke Allen,
FCAE Urban Program
Advisor who helped with
program development and
implementation.
Career Corner
This month we will
focus on the career of
Chef. With many Cook
County high schools
offering classes in
Culinary Arts and
Food Science, there is
great interest in the occupations in the
food industry. Chicago is the home of
many great chefs, including Stephanie
Izard. Our thanks to Ms. Izard for
sharing her story.
What is your job title? Executive Chef
and Owner of Girl & the Goat and Little
Goat in Chicago, IL
What path led you to this position?
It wasn’t the typical path (or maybe the
benefit of being a chef is that there isn’t
a standard path). But from a young age
I’ve loved spending time in the kitchen,
either cooking with my mom or now
in my own restaurants. It just took me
a while to realize that this was what I
wanted to do.
What is your educational and/or
agriculture background and how
did that prepare you for this job?
I studied at the Scottsdale Culinary
Institute and then had the privilege of
working under some great
chefs before deciding to open my own
restaurant.
What are the most enjoyable aspects
of this career? Definitely all the
people that I get to work with and our
guests! I have an amazing team at
both restaurants and I get to meet so
many new people at the restaurants
every day. Interacting with all of our
guests is a really fun part of the job.
Plus traveling and eating to gain new
inspiration is always fun :)
How do you connect with farmers?
Preparing foods using the freshest
local produce, fish, meats, whatever
it may be is really important in both
of the restaurants. I love taking being
able to take advantage of the amazing
seasonal offerings that are available
in the mid-west. We are constantly
changing dishes to highlight what is
currently in season. What advice would you give
someone who was thinking about
a career as a chef? To have fun with
it. Cooking is all about experimenting
and making mistakes and trying new
things.
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AGRICULTURE ADVENTURES
FOR FAMILIES
Can you believe it’s already November? Do you know what
that means? Thanksgiving is right around the corner! And
what would Thanksgiving be without a little “turkey talk”?
Watching football on Thanksgiving might seem like a modern tradition,
but Americans have been taking to the gridiron on Turkey Day since the
19th century. President Abraham Lincoln first declared Thanksgiving a
national holiday in 1863, and the earliest Thanksgiving Day football
games began only a few years later. Yale and Princeton first played on
Thanksgiving in 1876, during a time when football was still evolving from
a rugby hybrid into the sport we know today. The holiday later became
the traditional date for the Intercollegiate Football Association championship game.
Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the official
United States bird and was amazed that the eagle was chosen.
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President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a National
holiday in 1863.
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A newly hatched turkey is called a poult.
When professional football leagues first caught on around the turn of the
century, they immediately adopted the Thanksgiving Day tradition. Many
saved the holiday for their title games or other big matchups, but when
the National Football League was founded in 1920, it began hosting as
many as six Thanksgiving contests each year. Today, the NFL holds three
Thanksgiving games each November, two of which always feature the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions and Cowboys have since
become as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as pumpkin pie and stuffing.
A female turkey is called a hen and a male turkey is called a tom.
Only the tom turkeys gobble, hens make a clicking noise.
Turkey eggs are slightly larger than jumbo chicken eggs. Even
though they are excellent for cooking and nutritious, they are not a
common retail item.
Toms and hens are raised separately. A turkey grower will raise one
or the other.
Uniforms: Made from cotton
Turkeys eat a balanced diet of corn and soybean meal mixed with
supplements of vitamins and minerals.
Football: Most footballs used today are covered with
leather made from cows.
Turkey sandwiches account for 48% of all turkey consumption.
Turf Grass: Most football fields use natural grass (professional and high
school) but some of the professional teams are using an artificial grass.
When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin sat down
to their first meal on the moon, their foil packets contained
roast turkey.
Tickets, Programs, and Schedules: Are printed
on paper from trees and possibly use soy ink made
from soybeans.
*Facts provided by Iowa Turkey Federation.
Tape and Bandages: Corn dextrines and cattle
gelatins are used as adhesives and binding agents.
Information provided by history.com and IL Ag in the Classroom.
The official "pardoning" of White House turkeys
is an interesting White House tradition that has
captured the imagination of the public in recent
years. Known as the National Thanksgiving
Turkey Presentation, it is a ceremony that takes
place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. The President of the United
States is presented with a live domestic turkey
and then grants it a "presidential pardon" and
thus sparing the bird from being eaten.
Suggested Reading
Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano
Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of
trouble where it's almost Thanksgiving . . . and
you're the main course. But Turkey has an
idea--what if he doesn't look like a turkey?
What if he looks like another animal instead?
After many hilarious attempts, Turkey comes
up with the perfect disguise to make this Thanksgiving the best ever!
Information provided by whitehousehistory.org
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Cook CFB Receives Grant from
IL Ag in the Classroom
Small stuff picks up
the worn harvest spirit
I had yet to park our
minivan with its harvest-time
supper in the hatchback. My
daughter quickly diverted
our attention toward the
grey rabbit that scampered
furiously from the corn.
Shortly after, both kids
expressed excitement to spot
a second one as it sprinted
away from the combine, which
cleared the last of the standing
corn (the rabbit’s previous
hiding place).
Truth is, the adults enjoy
the wildlife spotting just as
much as the youngsters. When
you spend 12 to 14 hours or
more daily in a piece of harvest
equipment, something needs
to generate excitement. The
men that comprise our regular
harvest crew sit long enough
in a combine, tractor or truck
seat to take a one-way road
trip to Denver -- every harvest
day without breakdowns. Even
seemingly small things can
boost the mood on the most
productive days, which usually
keep them within 15 miles of
the home farm.
Corn-fed raccoons, coyotes
and even the occasional skunk
prompt light-hearted banter on
the two-way radios. Plenty of
deer also spark conversation,
while a buck chasing does
earns more chatter. Often,
someone keeps count of the
whitetails viewed in a day’s
time.
Grain cart and combine
drivers alike emit a sigh of
relief upon the completion of
harvest in a terraced field.
The combine drivers take note
when the computer screen
displays phenomenal yields
in a particular spot within a
field. For the semi drivers, the
pick-me-up may simply be a
surprisingly short wait in line
at the elevator to deliver grain.
Perhaps the free popcorn and
hot dogs from the elevator’s
ticket counter tame appetites.
Even the new snacks we
wives leave at our farm’s own
grain storage site break the
monotony.
A competitive, high-action
baseball or football game on
the radio proves worthy of
an audible level just below
the sound of a cell phone ring
or two-way radio chatter.
A brilliant sunset speaks
without words. Time passes
more quickly with a pleasant
rider alongside in low-stress
fields, commonly the open
and relatively flat ones with
upright crops. Gramps delivers
joy to the great-grandchildren
with the strawberry pull-andpeel licorice that Granny packs
in his lunch box. In return, the
kids occasionally distribute
baggies of snacks or homebaked cookies with safety
messages.
An infrequent rainy and
cold fall day means the harvest
crew may have a few daylight
hours at home to re-energize
and enjoy a pot of homemade
chili. But even on a sunny
day, the delivery of a good
meal earns high marks for the
harvest crew. Therein lies one
of my harvest-time pick-meups.
About the Author: Joanie Stiers, a
wife and mother of two, farms with
her husband and family on a grain
farm in West-Central Illinois.
The Illinois Agriculture in
the Classroom (AITC) program is
proud to announce that the Cook
County Ag Literacy Program will
receive an $8,710 grant for the
2014-2015 School Year. Illinois
Agriculture in the Classroom
provides grants to counties from
the 2013-2014 year end reports.
In 2013-2014 , the Illinois
AITC Program reached 516,452
students with a message about
agriculture. Additionally,
36,074 teachers and 1,203 preservice teachers learned how
to incorporate agriculture
into their existing curriculum
while meeting state learning
standards.
Kevin Daugherty, Education
Director for the Illinois
program said, “The strength
of our Ag in the Classroom
program is at the county level.
Your county coordinators and
volunteers provide immediate
access to teachers and students.
They work to integrate
agriculture into existing
classroom curriculum.”
County Coalition Grants are
made possible through funding
from the IAA Foundation, the
charitable arm of the Illinois
Farm Bureau. The IAA
Foundation raises funds for
the Illinois Agriculture in the
Classroom program each year,
and in addition to county grants,
provides funding for Ag Mags,
teacher grants, Summer Ag
Institutes and more.
Partner organizations
of the Illinois Agriculture
in the Classroom program
include Illinois Farm Bureau,
Facilitating Coordination in
Agricultural Education (FCAE),
University of Illinois Extension,
Your Orland Park Agency!
Illinois Beef Association,
Illinois Corn Growers, Illinois
Pork Producers, Illinois
Soybean Association, Midwest
Dairy Association, Illinois
Department of Agriculture
and the Association of Soil and
Water Conservation Districts.
In addition, annual donors
include many agribusiness
partners and others with
an interest in supporting
agriculture. Funds are raised
through both events and direct
program contributions. All
contributors are featured on the
IAA Foundation website: www.
iaafoundation.org. This website
also has more information on
how individuals can get involved.
For more information on
in your county, contact Diane
Merrion at (708)354-3276.
9731 W 165th St
Ste 36
Orland Park, IL 60467
708-226-1111
Cary Tate
Jonathan Caldwell
Piero Setta
Jim Andresen
Thomas Geraghty
708-226-1111
708-478-7337
Associate Manager
708-226-0431
708-633-6490
708-425-9700
8760 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL
17605 S Oak Park Ave
TInley Park, IL
5003 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL
Agency Manager
Orland Park, IL
Mark Wright
Orland Park, IL
George Parthemore Dean Reszel
Mike Skrabis
Tony Palumbo
708-403-2416
708-226-1896
708-478-3136
708-226-1666
708-403-5708
8760 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL
9432 W 143rd St
Orland Park, IL
11056 W 179th St
Orland Park, IL
9731 W 165th St
Orland Park, IL
8760 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL
Nora Beverly
Mike Spadoni
Bob Johnson
Dan Stumpf
Bill Thompson
708-425-1825
708-429-9422
708-614-1688
708-361-1304
2835 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, IL
17605 S Oak Park
Orland Park, IL
17605 S Oak
Tinley Park, IL
12130 S Harlem Ave
Palos Heights, IL
Erica Storrs-Gray Terry LaMastus
John Piazza
Nick Burke
Mike Thauer
630-257-6100
708-425-1816
708-425-1559
708-671-1465
106 Stephen St
Lemont, IL
2835 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, IL
2835 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, IL
12130 S Harlem Ave
Palos Heights, IL
708-226-1111
9731 W. 165th St
Orland Park, IL
708-754-5900
3308 Chicago Rd
Steger, IL
Joe Voves
708-425-1527
2835 W 95th St
Evergreen Park, IL
0414-516HO
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PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
Policy Question of the Month
What does the acronym CAFO stand for?
Email your answer to [email protected] or
[email protected] or call (708)354-3276 to be
entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.
OCTOBER’S WINNER for the Public Policy
Question of the Month was Orley Betcher.
Congratulations!
September’s question: Where can you find Cook CFB’s
General Election Voters’ Guide?
Answer: Cookcfb.org
Preckwinkle Releases
FY2015 Budget Proposal
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle released a $3.2
billion spending plan for Cook County that includes no new taxes,
fines, or fees regarded as an “election year budget.”
Earlier this year, the administration predicted a deficit of
$152 million. This deficit was solved through an $86.5 million
increase in Cook County Health and Hospital System payments
and $10.5 million in savings. The County also reduced expenses
by $24.2 million. Revenues are also expected to increase by $16.5
million as the economy continues to improve.
Preckwinkle’s proposal relies heavily on the continued
success of CountyCare, a Medicaid expansion program.
The proposal anticipates $278 million in net revenue from
CountyCare, which has resulted in a $76 million reduction in the
Health System’s subsidy from the previous year.
Public safety funding will increase by $27.6 million, which
includes a $10 million increase for additional staffing and
resources at both the Juvenile Detention Center and the Office
of the Chief Judge. The public safety budget also includes an
addition $3.8 million for mandated hiring at the Cook County
Jail.
Preckwinkle’s spending plan now goes before the County’s
Finance Committee, which is expected to approve it.
Cook County and Illinois Farm Bureau presented Speaker Mike Madigan
with a 2014 Friend of Agriculture award. Pictured left to right are House
Speaker Mike Madigan and Illinois Farm Bureau® President Rich Guebert.
Farm Bureau Contacts Chicago Aldermen
to Urge Their Support of E15 Gasoline
submitted the following letter to
Chicago Alderman urging their
support of E15 gasoline.
The purpose of this
communication is to request
your support for O2014-5037,
an ordinance amending the
Municipal Code Chapter 4-108 by
adding Section 4-108-76 to require
self-service filling stations to use
equipment that dispenses midgrade E15 gasoline.
The ordinance would require
all gas stations in the City of
Chicago to offer E15 at their
station providing that the station
has an annual volume of more
than 500,000 gallons and has
storage tanks compatible with
storing a blended fuel.
E15 offers customers a low
cost, low emissions fuel that is
good for the environment and one
that has been approved for use in
all passenger vehicles 2001 and
newer, and all flex fuel vehicles.
Please join us in supporting
Ordinance 02014-5037, which
would require all self-service
filling stations to use equipment
that dispenses mid-grade E15
gasoline.
Cook County Farm Bureau®
is the county’s largest general
farm organization and is
dedicated to bridging the gap
between farmers and urban
consumers. Through education
programs targeting youth,
their parents, and programs
designed to connect farmers
with potential consumers, Farm
Bureau members are actively
engaging in conversations about
food and the shared values
between farmers and consumers.
The ordinance remains in
the Finance Committee.
Bona Heinsohn,
Director of Governmental Affairs
and Public Relations
6438 Joliet Rd., Countryside, Il 60525
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276
fax: 708.579.6056
Please visit us on Facebook at
facebook.com/Cook.County.Farm.Bureau.
IL to be updated on agricultural issues and
Cook County Government.
Public Policy Team member Janet McCabe (pictured center)
presented Senator Bill Cunningham and Representative
Fran Hurley with a 2014 Friend of Agriculture award.
Pictured left to right are: Representative Hurley, Janet
McCabe, and Senator Cunningham.
New Livestock Rules Released
Livestock farmers, including those
individuals who own horses, are encouraged to
attend a November 19 informational meeting
on the new state rules for Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operations or CAFOs.
Portions of the new rules, which were
recently approved by members of the Joint
Committee on Administrative Rules will impact
all livestock farmers, not just large farms.
The November 19 meeting is scheduled for
4 pm till 6 pm, followed by a meal at 6:30 pm at
the DeKalb County Farm Bureau office, 1350
W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. The meetings
are free and open to the public; however,
reservations are required. Call (815) 756-2345 to
reserve your seat.
The meetings are hosted by Farm Bureau
and the Illinois Pork Producers Association.
In October, Cliff McConville, Barrington Natural
Farms and Jim Fraley, Illinois Farm Bureau®
discussed the topic of raw milk during the Agricultural
Roundtable in Chicago.
McConville engaged
individuals in conversations about his farm as well
as his customer base. Fraley discussed pasteurization
and the standards for milk production, shipping, and
storage. Pictured left to right is: Fraley, Cook CFB
President Jim Gutzmer, Cook CFB Young Leader
Robert Schabes; and State Representative Elgie Sims.
Manifolds, Manolos, and Manure
Earlier this
year, Bob Fioretti
launched the
“Anybody but
Rahm” campaign
to unseat Chicago
Mayor Rahm
By Bona Heinsohn
Emanuel in 2015.
Fioretti, arguably one of Rahm’s lesser
known opponents is Chicago’s second
ward alderman. Following the most
recent Chicago remap, the second ward
now includes portions of Bronzeville,
East Garfield Park, the Illinois Medical
District, Little Italy, the Loop, Near
West Side, Prairie District, the South
Loop, University Village, and the
West Loop. Fioretti’s original second
ward district a.k.a. the ward he’s
successfully won reelection to since
2007 was parceled off into seven other
wards. Most political pundits view
this as an indication that Fioretti and
the administration have a less than
friendly relationship.
By default, Fioretti because
Rahm’s primary challenger when
Chicago Teacher Union boss Karen
Lewis announced that she would
not be running. Lewis was recently
diagnosed with a brain tumor and had
to undergo emergency surgery. Both
Rahm and Fioretti issued statements
wishing the (now former) union
boss a quick recovery. Lewis is to be
applauded for her willingness to tussle
with the mayor and her commitment to
Chicago Public School teachers.
Despite Lewis being out of the
mayoral race, Fioretti and his nearly
$400,000 campaign war chest have
an uphill battle against prolific
fundraiser Rahm despite his poor
poll numbers. At the close of the most
recent filing period, Rahm had $9.5
million stowed away. Also in the race
are Amara Enyia, an East Garfield
Park consultant and former Alderman
Robert Shaw who raised $1,900 and
$1,000 respectfully.
And it just got even easier for
Rahm to add to his already well-funded
campaign war chest, under campaign
finance laws, candidates are limited to
a maximum of $5,300 from individuals,
$10,500 from corporations or labor
groups, and $52,600 from political
action committees unless a candidate
puts $100,000 of their own money into
the campaign within the year of the
election.
Television producer and unknown
candidate, William J. Kelly loaned
himself $100,000 in his race to unseat
Rahm, effectively blowing contribution
limits out of the water. The removal
of the contribution limits will likely
benefit Fioretti far more because he
will need major dollars to launch a
successful campaign to unseat Rahm.
Rahm on the other hand has repeatedly
demonstrated his ability to raise
large amounts of money regardless of
contribution caps. It also important
to note that Super PACs, like Chicago
Forward are not subject to contribution
caps. Chicago Forward is strongly
aligned with Rahm.
Rahm will likely use those dollars
to launch a positive television and radio
campaign highlighting his successes
as mayor. What he probably won’t
highlight is his recently announced
$8.9 million budget that doesn’t address
the loaming pension crisis.
February 24 marks the municipal
election and the likely reelection of
Rahm to his second term as mayor.
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MEMBER RELATIONS
Special Offer For Cook County Farm
Bureau Members And Their Families
November 19-30, 2014
$5 off all ticket prices!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
presents Legends. Members can purchase
discounted tickets to any show time at the
United Center between November 19th and
November 30th. For information on how to
purchase tickets call the Farm Bureau at
(708)354-3276 or visit cookcfb.org/membership/
member-benefits for prices and dates.
FREE PARKING
in all official United Center parking lots.
Cook County Financial
Representatives of
the Month
The Financial Representative of the Month program is designed
by Country Financial Agency Managers of Cook County to
recognize overall Insurance Leaders in Life, Disability, Auto,
Home, and Health production during the month. The agent
earns the award through efforts to provide quality service
to existing and new clients. Listed below are the various
agents honored by their agency manager with the Financial
Representative of the Month designation.
Alex McElroy
Chicago North Agency, Vicki Nygren, Agency Manager
Alex McElroy has been named Chicago North Career Financial
Representative of the month for September 2014. His office is
located at 1426 W. Fullerton Avenue in Chicago, IL. His phone
number is (773) 472-1820. Alex has been a Financial Representative since
January 2008.
Mirsad Kljucanin
Chicago North Agency, Vicki Nygren, Agency Manager
Mirsad Kljucanin has been named Chicago North Employee
Financial Representative of the month for September 2014. His
office is located at 4700 N. Western Ave in Chicago, IL. His phone
number is (773) 728-2957. Mirsad has been a Financial Representative since
February 2010.
Tom Jean
Chicago Northeast Agency, Joe Youngman, Agency Manager
Tom Jean has been named Career Financial Representative of
the Month for September 2014. Tom’s office is located at 4200 W.
Euclid, Suite A in Rolling Meadows, IL. His phone number is (847)
963-8907. Tom has been a Financial Rep since March 2013.
Upcoming games:
SAT, NOV. 29, 2014 AT 7 P.M
MON, DEC. 22 AT 7 P.M.
FRI, JAN. 16 AT 7:00 P.M.
SAT, JAN. 31 AT 7 P.M.
ENJOY GREAT SEATS AT SPECIAL
GROUP PRICES
*$38.00 TICKETS FOR $32.00
*$28.50 TICKETS FOR $22.50
*$21.50 TICKETS FOR $15.50
*$18.50 TICKETS FOR $12.50
*Indicates day-of-game price
SEE CHICAGOWOLVES.COM/TICKETS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
To order tickets by phone call Stefanie Evans at (847) 832-1939
Or visit www.cookcfb.org/membership/member-benefits
Kathy Spiewak
Chicago Northwest Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager
Kathy Spiewak has been named Career Financial Representative
of the Month for September 2014. Kathy’s office is located at 11 W.
Wise Rd., in Schaumburg, IL. Her phone number is (847) 716-1010.
Kathy has been a Financial Representative since February 2007.
Tomasz Spiewak
Chicago Northwest Agency, Jack Smith, Agency Manager
Tomasz Spiewak has been named Employee Financial
Representative of the Month for September 2014. Tomasz’s office
is located at 2435 W. Schaumburg Rd. in Schaumburg, IL. His
phone number is (847) 891-3072. Tomasz has been a Financial Representative
since June 2013.
Martha Dominguez
Chicago South Agency, Marc Rogala, Agency Manager
Martha Dominguez has been named Chicago South Career
Financial Representative of the month for September 2014. Her
office is located at 3458 S. Halsted St. in Chicago, IL. Her phone
number is (773) 254-5810. Martha has been a Career Financial Representative
since June 2012.
David Jara
Chicago South Agency, Marc Rogala, Agency Manager
David Jara has been named Chicago South Employee Financial
Representative of the month for September 2014. His office is
located at 6239 S. Archer Ave in Chicago, IL. His phone number is
(773) 284-9000. David has been an Employee Financial Representative since
May 2011.
Discounted
Movie MOVIE
Tickets
DISCOUNTED
TICKETS
Member to
Member Highlight
A Member-to-Member discount program
was created to provide members with
businesses the opportunity to promote goods
and services. By offering a discount to the
members of the organization, members receive
an additional benefit and the businesses
receive free advertising and promotion. Each
month, we highlight one of our member to
member businesses. If you are interested in
submitting your business, please contact your
Cook County Farm Bureau Member Service
Center at 708-354-3276. To view all of the
member-to-member businesses and for details
on how to include your business, please visit
http://cookcfb.org/membership/member-tomember-discounts.
Why not treat the family to a movie this week?
Members can purchase discounted movie
tickets directly from the Cook County Farm Bureau
for AMC, Marcus and Regal Theatres.
Call (708)354-3276 to purchase your tickets today!
Salina’s Catering
7551 175th Street,
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-614-9100
Hours: Tues-Sun 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Full menu: Pizza, Pasta, Catering.
10% for Farm Bureau members
Katie Smith, Director of Membership, 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525
[email protected]
phone: 708.354.3276
fax:708.579.6056
Cook County Farm Bureau’s Member Service Center is now on Facebook. We will keep you up-todate on all upcoming events, new membership benefits and programs. Look us up by searching
“Cook County Farm Bureau Membership/Benefits”
Bill Asimakopoulos
Countryside Agency, Mike Flynn, Agency Manager
Bill Asimakopoulos has been named Career Financial
Representative of the Month for September 2014. His office is
located at 737 Plainfield Rd. in Darien, IL. His phone number is
(630) 887-7788. Bill has been a Financial Representative since March 1999. His
email address is [email protected].
Sabina Modla
Countryside Agency, Mike Flynn, Agency Manager
Sabina Modla has been named Employee Financial Representative
of the month for September 2014. Her office is located at 6438 Joliet
Rd in Countryside, IL. Her phone number is (708) 352-5555. Sabina
has been a financial representative since December 2013. Her email address
is [email protected]. Mowie Po polsku.
Tim Hartnell
Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager
Tim Hartnell has been named Career Financial Representative
of the Month for September 2014. His office is located at 1938 E.
Lincoln Hwy, Unit 217 in New Lenox, IL. His phone number is
(815) 462-0023. Tim has been a Financial Rep since January 1993.
Troy Vidovic
Orland Park Agency, Cary Tate, Agency Manager
Troy Vidovic has been named Employee Financial Representative
of the Month for September 2014. His office is located at 12130 S.
Harlem Ave, Unit A. His phone number is (708) 361-3665. Troy has
been a Financial Rep since February 2010.
Tim Perchinski
South Holland Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager
Tim Perchinski has been named Career Financial Representative
of the Month for September 2014. His office is located at 29 East
34th St. in Steger, IL. His phone number is (708) 754-7300. Tim has
been a Financial Rep since December 2002.
Elliot Day
South Holland Agency, Jeff Orman, Agency Manager
Elliot Day has been named Employee Financial Representative of
the Month for September 2014. His office is located at 4749 Lincoln
Mall Dr., Ste 310 in Matteson, IL. His phone number is (708) 6791870. Elliot has been a Financial Rep since May 2009.
“502,000”
is the number of
Cooperators sent to households
in the last year!
It’s no wonder the classified
ad section is so popular
with our members!
Classifieds
All items listed are for the accommodation of
the membership and without guarantee of the
publisher.
Miscellaneous
National Geographic magazines: 1941 to 2003.
Many maps, will deliver within 10 miles of my
home. Serious inquiries only. $800. Call Bill at
708-687-3894.
Childs sidewalk toy, Irish mail, metal. Made by
Preston Company, Depression Era or 1940’s.
Original tires and paint $900 OBO.
AK 47 by Arsenal (95’) Bulgarian made, milled
receiver, chrome lined barrel, 6-30 rd mags,
case, $950. Call 708-204-4906.
Pearl sound check drum set, barely even
touched, our daughter wanted to learn how to
play, touched them about twice. The cymbals
are all ZBT Zildjan: 13” hi hat, 14” crash, and a
15” ride. 22” x 16” kick, 10” x 9” and 12” x 10”
Toms, 16” x 16” floor Tom. 14” x 5 ½” snare.
Comes with cymbal stands, throne and pedal.
Asking price is $800 OBO. Contact Dave or Cea
at 847-909-8472 or 847-867-3952.
Craftsman style bookcase – excellent condition,
$150 interior light stained glass, hard wood.
Also, Lazy Boy Chair - excellent condition,
burgundy color, $100. Must pick-up in
Frankfort area. Call 815-469-2358.
2 cemetery lots in West Section of Oak Glen
Cemetery in Lansing, $500 each. Call 708926-4566.
Hot Tub, Never Used! Still in Wrapper! 2014,
6 Seater with Lounger..32 Jets, Waterfall, LED
Lighting, and Cover, Half the Retail Price, Only
$3975. I will deliver it also. Call 708-299-4640.
Chair for sale: solid oak, Amish made, swivel
round, carved seat. Like new $45. Also,
professional floor scrubber complete w/
stripping & scrubbing pads. $250 OBO. In La
Grange area. Call 630-202-5271.
Looking for antique chair seats? I do sheet
caning and hand caning, also rush weaving
of antique chairs. Please call 708-574-6663 or
email [email protected].
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Motorized Vehicles
and Accessories
14 ft. fiberglass Tri-Hull bass boat, 25 HP
Johnson, tilt trailer, bow mount electric motor,
fish locator, oars, extra prop, fitted cover,
garage kept, nets, minnow buckets & traps,
many extras, original owner. $2,985. Please
call 708-354-5154.
Cottage apartment – Calumet City.
Senior
complex, all utilities included, $675/month.
Call 708-895-2713.
Vacation
Rentals/Sales
South Haven Mi. Area, 20.6 wooded acre,
Loew 16” aluminum fish boat for sale w/trailer
and 40 h.p. Evin rude motor, steer wheel
console, spare tire, extra prop, new o.e.m. fuel
line 2013, new radial trailer tires 2013, new
start batt 2013, 3 gas tanks, 4 seats, garage
kept, excellent condition, $4,400. Call Tom at
847-926-7143.
year round retreat.
Cadillac 1977 Coupe, triple burgundy, extra
nice $7,500. Call 708-895-2713.
hot tub, 22x26 metal storage building w/8’
Tractors
Farm Equipment
Kal-Haven Recreational Trail. Just 2 hours from
We service & repair Snowmobiles/ATV’s and
all recreational equipment including boats
and PWC’s, snowblower’s, tractors, chainsaws,
generators “all power equipment”. Repair,
parts, service – pickup/delivery service.
Lockport, IL. Please call with questions 815588-1200 or 630-202-4940. Free pickup/
delivery with this ad.
Remodeled
brick
Hunt deer and turkey.
home
featuring;
Condo, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. South
end of island, across street from beach. 3
bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, pool, tennis,
shuffleboard, 2 lanai’s & large patio, 2 gas grills
by pool. Available 11/26/14 to 1/1/15, 4/3/15
to 12/31/15. $200/night, 2 week min. Call
847-529-8437.
5 star resort, 3 br/2 ba condo 2 miles from
Disney World Orlando Resort. Rental rates form
$80/night, Call 630-853-7669 or go to www.
vrbo.com/218673.
two
three season room, oversized two car attached
garage, partially finished walkout basement.,
door and many more amenities. Located on
the south suburbs. Call 708-704-2266.
train engines, cars, building, or anything train
related. Do you have electric trains in your
closet, basement, crawl space, attic or garage
that you’re not using? TURN THEM INTO CASH!
I buy train items, from just a few pieces to
hundreds of pieces at a time. Why sell them bit
by bit, I’ll offer you a price on all you have! I’m
retired and just enjoy trains. I realize that some
may need work from sitting for a long time,
Wanted
but I have the time to fix them! Turn those
Tractor: 50+ Horse power, 3 point hitch and
power take off. Must be in very good condition,
$3,000 or less.
call! You can call my cell at 630-272-4433, ask
bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room w/
fieldstone fireplace, dining room, knotty pine
Wanting to buy your HO scale or N scale electric
unwanted train items into CASH, and give me a
Vintage old outboard motors, Johnson &
Evinrude. Also vintage fishing gear, the older
the better. Also looking for a slot machine.
708-361-8230.
for Ron. Thanks!
Wanted: Coin collections, loose or booked.
Get cash for the holidays. No obligation to
sell. Better than dealer prices paid if you sell.
Compare & save $$. Call Ken at 630-243-1308.
*NEW* If you have a photo of the item(s) that you are selling (Auto, Home, Furniture, etc.)
you can email it to us and we will include it on our ‘Classifieds’ page on our website
along with your ad. All ads that we receive for the Cooperator are also listed on our website
at cookcfb.org/membership/classifieds.
Email your photo along with your ad to [email protected].
Real Estate
For Sale/Rent
FREE Classified Ads
Forest Park, Recently Updated, Big Spacious
4 Bed 2 Bath, Washer & Dryer on Premises,
Walking Distance to C.T.A. & Blue Line, Easy
Access to 290, $1100.00 a month, No Utilities
Incl., One Car Garage Parking, No Pets,
Requirements: One Month Rent, $800.00
Move in Fee. Major Cross Streets: Jackson &
Harlem (645 Elgin Ave), Apartment Shown by
Appointment Only. Contact Mrs. Miles 773317-8371.
Available immediately: Condo for sale $59,900
in Crestwood, IL. 1000sq.ft. living space, very
quiet building, current & formerly owned
by singles. Extremely clean, comfortable &
affordable unit, ready to move in, beautiful
neighborhood! 2 Bedrms, 1 Bath ex. storage
cabinets & linen closet, Greatrm 23x13, eat in
kitchen with pantry, Stove, Fridge, Dishwasher
all electric, no pets allowed. 4 lg. closets
plenty of storage. 2nd fl. unit with Balcony
overlooking beautiful landscape court yard.
Clean & respectable outdoor pool with plenty
of leisure space. Tennis courts, ball park &
playground down the block. Forest preserve
1/2 mile away for hiking, biking, etc. Near
I-294, 57 & 80, easy access to the loop, Metra/
trains. Bus station to O’Hare & Midway 2 miles
away. Looking forward to hearing from you
& excited to show you my condo. Please call
773-203-0089.
Cute, quaint & cozy 2 bed, 1 bath, one level
coach house for rent in Calumet City, IL. $875
per month. Newly remodeled with a giant
front yard ~ a beautiful must see. Call 708-6386762 today!
for Cook County Farm Bureau members
All Cook County Farm Bureau members may run four non-commercial classified ads
annually free in the Cooperator. Only items of personal property will be accepted.
Ads must be in the office by the 15th of each month.
Category:
o For Sale Misc.
o For Rent
o Wanted
Name ___________________________________________________________________________
Farm Bureau # _________________________________ Phone ___________________________
Ad ____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
*Please be sure to include a contact phone number where interested buyers can contact you.
Ad can be typed or written. PRINT CLEARLY. (If not enough room, put on separate sheet)
Complete the above form and mail to:
Cook County Farm Bureau, 6438 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525.
You can also fax your ad to (708) 579-6056 or email to [email protected]
Non-member ad rate: $.75 per word; $15.00 minimum.
CCFB Foundation Welcomes Gifts of All Sizes!
Growing for the
Future by
Planting Seeds
of Agricultural
Literacy in
Cook County.
As the 2014 year draws to a close, the charitable giving from Cook County Farm Bureau
members is ramping up...from $1 added to membership renewals to larger cash donations,
members’ generosity continues to shine through! As the year comes to an end and members consider taxable income, a donation to the CCFB Foundation is tax-deductible as a
501c3 charitable organization (please consult with your tax advisor).
Make a donation to the Foundation
Name/Organization___________________________________
Address ____________________________________________
The CCFB Foundation has a long history of enhancing
Agricultural Literacy in this urban area by…

Reaching students

Teaching teachers

And helping those seeking future Agricultural careers
City______________________State_______Zip
________
Phone______________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________
Enclosed is my gift of:  $100  $250 $500 $1,000
The CCFB Foundation welcomes the
support from members and agricultural
businesses including monetary,
memorials, estate bequests, gifts of
stock, life insurance, beneficiaries and
property donations.
Other:_______ (we welcome all gifts large and small)
Credit Card:  Visa  Master Card  Discover
Card #________________________________Exp_____
Signature
________
The Cooperator, official publication of the Cook County Farm Bureau, does accept paid advertising. A copy of the rate card may be accessed at www.
cookcfb.org in News and Views or call the CCFB office at 708.354.3276 for a copy. The publication goes to more than 40,000 households each month.
Share the Road Safety
A message from the farmers of the Cook County Farm Bureau
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We would like to wish our members of the Farm Bureau a
Happy Thanksgiving!
From the Cook County Farm Bureau Board of Directors & Staff
In honor of Thanksgiving, our offices will be closed
on Thursday Nov. 27th & Friday Nov. 28th
With harvest season upon us, more farm equipment will
be traveling on roadways and the following are important to
remember:
• Farm equipment travels much slower than cars/trucks.
• SMV emblems are for use on slow moving vehicles only…not
for driveway marks, mailboxes and other illegal use.
• Turn signals may or may not be present on farm equipment
(depends on equipment age). Watch for amber flashing lights
and hand signals.
• Farm equipment is usually bigger than cars/trucks and
collision damage can be horrific.
Roadway collisions accounted for 19% of farm related deaths
in 2013-2014 according to a survey by Country Financial.
Take our
survey
and win!
Office Suite
Available Now!
Suite:
9 Executive Offices, small conference room,
spacious work area, large glass doors & windows
for open feel
Features…
- Ground level entrance
- Near I-294 & I-55 on Joliet Road
- Additional storage space available
Contact Cook County Farm Bureau at (708)3543276 for questions.
Visit the link below to participate:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/
a07e9umun0wi05p3pxx/start
Members participating will be entered into a
drawing. Prizes will be randomly drawn for one (1) mini
iPad and four (4) $25 American Express gift cards. The
odds of winning will depend on the number of members
who participate in the survey. Prizes will be issued to 5
members, who are paid in good standing, as selected in the
drawing on December 15, 2014.
New Member Renewal system
for some Associate Members…
same system for others!
The Cook County Farm Bureau®, the Illinois Farm Bureau®
and COUNTRY Financial® have worked together to make it easier
for Associate members who are also COUNTRY Mutual Insurance
Company® or COUNTRY Preferred Insurance Company® customers
to pay their membership dues. Beginning this November, your annual
county/Illinois Farm Bureau membership dues will be included with
your insurance premium in one billing for most personal lines policies.
From then on, members with these insurance products will only need
to make one easy payment to COUNTRY Financial and we’ll take care
of the rest! Upon renewing your membership, we will send to you your
membership card as well as various membership related information
on savings, discounts and services.
For those Associate members that do not have Country Mutual or
Country Preferred Insurance, the billing system remains the same.
All Voting (Farmer) member dues billing will also remain the same.
Members received a dues notice in September with a November 1 due
date. Your dues notice had the latest membership brochure providing
crucial information on how you access fantastic savings, discounts and
services offered by your organization. In addition, your membership
cards were enclosed in the billing and can be activated upon your
payment of your membership.
We want to thank all of our faithful and supportive members of this
general farm organization in Cook County. Your membership renewal
benefits you personally and provides great enhancement for the
Agriculture’s presence in Cook County.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Cook
County Farm Bureau’s Member Service Center at 708-354-3276. We look
forward to serving you!
Extras Include:
Electric, Heat, Water
Recycling and Refuse Collection
Cleaning Service
Lawn Care & Grounds Maintenance
Snow/Ice Removal
Building Repair/Maintenance
Payment of Real Estate Taxes
Voting is Open November 26th thru December 17th
1. Go to www.coookcfb.org/buy-local/programs
2. Click on “Trim the Tree Survey”
3. Vote for your favorite!
2014
Trim the Tree Contest
New
&
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We are looking for your tree to be entered into our Trim the Tree Contest! Enter
for a chance to win a gift certificate where you purchased your tree and help a
food pantry of your choice, further spreading the true meaning of the season!
Entering is easy as 1, 2, 3....
1. BUY IT!
Purchase your fresh live tree from one of our fresh tree producers.
A complete list can be found on www.localfarmproducts.org/christmastrees.
2. TRIM IT!
Judge’s love themes...so pick a theme, favorite tradition - make it fun and
unique to grab the voters and judges’ attention.
3. PHOTOGRAPH & EMAIL IT!
Send an electronic photo and registration form and we will have your tree
displayed on online for public and judge’s choice voting.
PRIZES:
General Public Entry:
1st Place On-Line Vote:
1st Place Judges’ Choice:
Tree Producer/Garden Center Entry:
1st Place On-Line Vote:
$250
$150
$250
$150
Master Trimmer
Food Pantry of choice
Master Trimmer
Food Pantry of choice
$250.00 Master Trimmer
For complete entry rules and to locate a member Christmas tree provider near you go to
www.cookcfb.org/Buy-Local/Programs.
Entry Form
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Participating Farm Stand/Garden Center: _____________________________________________
Date of Purchase: ______________________________________________________________
Tree Theme:/Name: ____________________________________________________________
Name/Contact Info of Food Pantry Beneficiary: __________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
EMAIL photo (jpeg, jpg, bmp, png, jif format) and entry information to :
[email protected]
On-Line Voting : November 26th through December 15th.
Winners will be announced December 17th!
Contest help: Call Debbie at 708-354-3276 or www.cookcfb.org/Buy-Local/Programs

Yunker Family Receives Conservation Award

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