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March 1st, 2016
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MARCH
EVENTS
March 10, Blood Drive,
2:00- 6:00 p.m., Methodist
Church
March 12, Turkey Pot Pie
Dinner, 4:30-7:00 p.m.,
Methodist Church
March 12, Spaghetti
Dinner, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m., Community of
Christ Church
March 15, Primary
Election & Electric
Aggregation Referendum,
City Hall
March. 20, Interfaith
Easter Concert, LDS
Church, 7 p.m.
MARCH
MEETINGS
 March 1, Electric
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Aggregation Info
Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City
Hall
March 8, Electric
Aggregation Info
Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City
Hall
March 8, City Council,
7:30 p.m., City Hall
March 14, Chamber of
Commerce, Noon, Fire
Station
March 16, Mayor’s
Round Table, 6 p.m.,
Fire Station
March 16, NBA, 7 p.m.,
Fire Station
March 21, Library Board
Mtg. Library 7 p.m.
March 21 , School Board
Mtg., 7 p.m., NC Jr.
High
March 28, Hotel/Motel
Tax Board, Noon
March 30, Sr. Citizens
Luncheon, 11:00-1:00
p.m., Fire Station
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Town Hall Meeting for Nauvoo Residents
Re: Electric Aggregation
Two meetings at Nauvoo City Hall: Tuesdays, March 1 and March 8, at 6:30 p.m., will allow
residents who are customers of Ameren Illinois in Nauvoo to learn and ask questions about a city
proposal aimed at reducing the cost of electric supply.
In December, the Nauvoo City Council approved an ordinance to give voters the option to
decide whether to take advantage of a change in the state’s public utilities’ law that has lowered
electric costs in about 600 Illinois communities. The change authorizes Illinois municipalities to
“aggregate,” or pool, electricity used in homes and small businesses (15,000 kilowatt hours or less per
year) to seek lower-cost electricity.
Communities adopting Municipal Electric Aggregation programs obtain bids from electricgenerating companies. According to Mayor McCarty, a winning bid would have to beat Ameren’s
comparable cost. Prices are fixed for the length of the contract, usually with durations of 12, 24, or 36
months.
Voters will decide at a referendum on the March 15 ballot whether or not to approve a
“Municipal Electric Aggregation” initiative. Hamilton, Mendon, Quincy, and Ursa presently have this
program.
Reg Ankrkom, president of SIMEC, LLC, of Quincy and former Ameren CIPS employee and
partner will make a presentation and answer questions about electric aggregation (pooling) at the
meetings. The purpose of the town hall meetings is to inform citizens prior to voting on the
referendum.
-taken from SIMEC news releases and H.C. Journal-Pilot, February, 2016
Township Assessment Schedule Change
The Hancock County Supervisor of Assessment’s office proposed, and the County Board
adopted, a change in the timing of assessments. Instead of holding a reassessment of all properties in
the county every four years, the new plan divides the county into four sections with only one section
being reassessed each year.
The townships are now divided into four districts, as follows:
 District 1: Nauvoo, Appanoose, Sonora, and Montebello (4,996 parcels)
 District 2: Dallas City, Pontoosuc, Rock Creek, Durham, Pilot Grove, Fountain Green, Hancock,
and LaHarpe (5,399 parcels)
 District 3: Prairie, Carthage, Warsaw, Wilcox, and Rocky Run (4,733 parcels)
 District 4: Walker, St. Albans, Wythe, Bear Creek, Harmony, St. Mary, Chili, and Augusta (5,370
parcels)
The last full-county quadrennial reassessment was done in 2015. Under the new plan, District 1 will be reassessed in 2016; District 2, 2017; District 3, 2018; District 4, 2019. The cycle will
start over in 2020.
Another change this year is that senior citizens using the Senior Homestead Exemption are
no longer required to renew their status. They only need to inform the office if there is a change in
their living arrangements, such as a move from the home they own. (Note: The Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze application must still be filed annually, because it is based on income.)
-taken from February 2016 H.C. Journal Pilot
This edition of See Nauvoo News is sponsored by
Winning Looks, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo 217-453-6519
See Nauvoo News
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Nauvoo City Council Minutes
February 9, 2016
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Approval was given to purchase 4 new radios for the police
department at $650 for each, a total of $2,600.
Building permits over $5,000 were approved: Nauvoo Kourt
on Fulmer and Knight, and 1255 Young Street. A demolition
permit was granted to the Christian Visitor Center.
The 3rd Reading of Ordinance 2015-5, adding a new chapter
to Title 4 and establishing a municipal gas use tax was tabled.
The 3rd Reading of Ordinance 2015-6, adding a new chapter
to Title 4 and establishing a municipal electric tax was tabled.
After hearing suggestions from residents at the informational
meeting Tuesday, February 9, at 6:30 p.m., on the proposed
Utility Use Tax, it was decided to table the two readings and
listen to the proposals given for other funding sources. Plans
are to obtain this information before the March council
meeting.
Gary Schoen, assistant chairman of the Pumpkin Committee,
presented proposals to solve traffic problems at the annual
Pumpkin Walk. The Council is considering these plans and
will discuss them at the March meeting.
The Nauvoo Grape Festival Association presented requests
for the 79th annual festival on September 2, 3, and 4.
Requests for a limited liquor license, use of the Nauvoo City
Park, and for temporary closing of streets were granted.
The Council went into Executive Session to discuss and take
action on the current settlement offer in the case filed by the
Nauvoo Investment Company.
Submitted by Bev Reynolds
2017 Untold Nauvoo Stories
Untold Nauvoo Stories Symposium will be held
February 3-4, 2017, again in conjunction with the Nauvoo Exodus
Re-enactment activities. Proposals for presentations are currently
being accepted and are due no later than September 30, 2016. The
planning committee encourages all to consider submitting a
proposal. Proposals may be sent via email to Kim Orth at
vacation@beautifulnauvoo.com or by surface mail to the Nauvoo
Tourism Office at P.O. Box 500, Nauvoo, IL 62354.
The City of Nauvoo, Nauvoo Tourism Office, the
Nauvoo Area Chamber of Commerce, Joseph Smith Historic Site
and Historic Nauvoo sponsor this annual gathering to
celebrate the full gamut of Nauvoo’s legacy - its Native American
peoples, its origins as a river town, its role in the Latter-day
Saints’ history, its place in the utopian Icarian movement, its
appeal to German immigrants, its contribution to the Sisters of St.
Benedict ministry, its significance in Midwest viticulture, its
reflection of trends in American agriculture, and its rebirth as a
point of heritage tourism. This gathering is a venue for sharing
stories that have not yet entered into the standard narrative of the
histories of this area. Proposals are encouraged and welcomed
from all members of our communities.
The Wine Barrel Celebrates Birthday
The Wine Barrel at Baxter’s Vineyards will be
celebrating its 3rd birthday on March 18 and 19 with
entertainment, snacks and specials. On March 18, Bocephus
Wayne will perform from 8 p.m. to Midnight and on March 19,
Brian Boyer will perform from 8 p.m. to Midnight. More
information is available at www.NauvooWinery.com or by calling
(217) 453-2528.
“Many Voices, One Nation”
The Nauvoo Historical Society is
participating in the upcoming Smithsonian
exhibit, “Many Voices, One Nation,” in
Washington D.C., by loaning two artifacts
from the Baxter-Snyder Icarian Room at the
Weld House Museum - the Ladies’ Clothes
Hangar and an Icarian Refectory Chair (see
picture). The Icarians ate in shifts in a
common dining hall called a refectory; each
chair was assigned to at least two people.
The uniquely-designed chairs feature a cutout, a hole in the back that allowed them to
be hung on the wall during cleaning. These artifacts will be on
loan to the Smithsonian for three years.
The National Museum of American History describes
the exhibit: “To be American is to live in a society shaped and
reshaped by new generations, people, languages, beliefs and
practices. No matter when or how we or our ancestors arrived
on this continent, we all inherit this legacy. Like Americans
before us, we face a centuries-long challenge to find balance
between difference and unity among those with deep roots in
this country and the more recent arrivals, as we build a nation
together.” The description continues: “The new exhibition
Many Voices, One Nation at the Smithsonian’s National
Museum of American History will guide visitors through a
multitude of journeys and personal stories that make up our
collective past and show a recurring belief in our future.
Opening in July 2017, the exhibition will offer an
original, dynamic history of the ways Americans have lived
and worked together, sometimes at odds, yet more often with
common purpose and heart.”
The Smithsonian’s website is www.si.edu and
contains more information on this new exhibit.
The Weld House Museum, operated by the Nauvoo
Historical Society, is located at 1380 Mulholland Street in
Nauvoo. It will be open for tours from May 15-October 15 and
by appointment. Plan to visit the Baxter-Snyder Icarian Room
to view these artifacts and others that represent Icarian life and
culture in Nauvoo. Please call Debbie Callaghan at (217) 2191188 for more information and/or to schedule a tour.
Nauvoo-Montrose
Fireworks
Nauvoo will be
the host site for this
year’s
Independence
Day Celebration, which
will be held on July 2 at
approximately
9:30
p.m. The Nauvoo State
Park will be utilized for the viewing area for the public and
offers a large area for parking.
The committee has set a goal of a bigger and better
celebration than in the previous years. The fundraising goal for
this year is $5,000 and is solely dependent of donations. In
order to accomplish this goal, more community involvement is
necessary. Fundraising activities will be announced soon.
Please take the time to get involved in this project!
Contact John McCarty at outlawt@frontiernet.net or
at (217) 453-2359 for information on how to get involved or to
make a donation.
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Sts. Peter and Paul Chili Cook-off
The annual Sts. Peter & Paul “Battle of the Beans” Chili
Cook-off will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Sts. Peter &
Paul School gym from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The public is
invited to test and vote on the entries. The fee to be a taste tester
is $5 for adults and $3 for children. The public is welcome to test
all of the entries and go back for seconds of their favorites!
Anyone wishing to enter their favorite chili may do so
by calling Sts. Peter & Paul School at (217) 453-2511 or Angee
Sinele at (217) 440-9980. There is no fee to enter. Prizes are
awarded for Best Chili and Best Theme. Entrants may be teams
or individuals and the teams are encouraged to have fun with
their theme.
Nauvoo Fire Protection District
Annual Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt
The Nauvoo Fire Protection District will host its
annual Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt on March 26.
The Pancake Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The menu will also include some gluten-free options. The
pancake breakfast is a free will offering.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will follow the pancake
breakfast at 10 a.m.
Blood Drive
Nauvoo Community will host a blood drive at the Nauvoo
United Methodist Church from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March
10, at Friendship Hall. To donate contact Raymond Siegrist
309-221-5127 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code
1494 to locate the drive.
Turkey Pot Pie Dinner
The Nauvoo United Methodist Church will serve its
annual Turkey Pot Pie Dinner on Saturday, March 12 from 4:30-7
p.m. at the United Methodist Friendship Hall in Nauvoo. The
menu will include turkey pot pie, mashed potatoes and gravy,
green beans, lettuce salad, beverages and desserts. The price of
the meal is a free-will donation. Carry outs will be available.
Come join us for good food and fellowship.
Community of Christ Youth Spaghetti Supper
The Community of Christ Youth are cooking a Spaghetti
Dinner on Saturday, March 12 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the
Community of Christ Church. They will also be offering a drivethru setup and delivery to the Nauvoo area. Call (309) 221-1887
for delivery. The menu is Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread,
lemonade, and a scoop of ice cream. The cost is $5/meal for dine
in or drive-thru and $6 for delivery. You may pre-order by
emailing cocyouth3@gmail.com.
Hancock County Retired Teachers
The Hancock County Retired Teachers will meet Monday, March 14, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Warsaw at
11:30 a.m. There will be a catered luncheon available for $10.
The program will be Linda Schrader, Master Gardener. Greeters
will be Jennifer Smith and Rosemary McNeil.
Reservations to Ruthanne Danielson, 309-313-3914 or
oliveruthanned@gmail.com by March 4.
Interfaith Easter Concert
On Sunday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., the Interfaith Choir
and area groups will present The Living Christ at the Nauvoo
LDS Church, 380 Durphy Street. A special art display will also
be available. No tickets are required.
Nauvoo United Methodist Church Holy Week Services
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Sunday, March 20, Palm Sunday Service, 9 a.m.
Friday, March 25, Good Friday Service, 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 27, Easter Early Worship Service, 7 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and an Easter egg hunt will follow
the service
Senior Citizens Luncheon
Nauvoo-area seniors will meet on Wednesday, March
30, from 11:00-1:00, at the fire station. The program will
include introduction of and remarks by Tony Wasielewski,
Nauvoo Clinic’s new nurse practitioner. Evergreen Center’s
Kristin Suminski will discuss Emotional Health and Stress
Management. Tyler Hall will update the group on the latest
information on respiratory therapy.
And, for listening
pleasure, Russ Orwig will entertain on his musical
sawblade. No reservations needed. See you there.
Sts. Peter and Paul School News
Sts. Peter and Paul
School was one of
only three schools
who received the
NCEA
Monarch
Rescue
Project
grant for the second
consecutive year!
They are excited to
continue being a
filling station for
the monarchs on
their
migratory
path. The hope this
year is to not only
expand the garden, but as citizen scientists, to become more
efficient in the weighing and measuring of larvae in the rearing
chambers.
In preparation for Grandparents Day during Catholic
Schools Week, the students created centerpieces with a
butterfly theme for the dining room tables. Each butterfly was
created in different colors using magazine pages and pipe
cleaners.
Articles may be submitted at any time to
SeeNauvooNews@Gmail.com
Deadline for the April issue is March 25
See Nauvoo News may be picked up at the following locations for a suggested donation of twentyfive cents: Casey’s, City Hall, Fudge Factory, Grandpa John’s, Nauvoo Mill and Bakery, Nauvoo
Pharmacy, State Bank of Nauvoo, and Winning Looks.
Memorial Hospital Scholarships
Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum Reopens
Scholarship monies are available through the Memorial
Hospital/HIA Scholarship Fund for Hancock County residents
who are interested in pursuing a health care career or are already
enrolled in a health care program. This opportunity is provided to
any Hancock County resident due to the generosity of the Hancock
County Health Improvement Association that designated monies
for that purpose to Memorial Hospital.
Applications for the scholarship are available through the
administrative office at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. The
deadline for application submission is Thursday, April 14. A
certified copy of the student’s transcript is also required. The
monies do not need to be repaid if recipients’ complete their
education in a health care field and/or career.
For more information and/or to acquire an application,
contact Shelly Fox at Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 160, Carthage
by phone at 217-357-8562 or email at sfox@mhtlc.org.
Kibbe
Hancock
Heritage Museum
in Carthage opened
for the season on
March 1. During
March, April and
May, the museum is
open
Tuesday
through
Saturday
from 12 to 4 p.m.
and on Sunday from
1 to 4 p.m.
The museum is closed on Mondays, on Easter
Sunday and on major holidays. Hours are extended during
summer months. It can be opened at other times by
appointment by calling 217-357-9552.
The museum board is currently completing a new
exhibit about Memorial Hospital. The entrance to the display
duplicates the front of the first Memorial Hospital building
and features the 1949 cornerstone removed from the
building. The exhibit includes other early fixtures from the
original hospital and other medical collections. A grand
opening is planned for later this spring when the exhibit is
completed.
The Abraham Lincoln life history exhibit is also a
popular section of the museum. This shows all stages of
Lincoln’s life, his connections to Hancock County, and other
Hancock County artifacts from the 1800s and the time of the
Civil War.
Hancock County Transportation System
Have you ever used Hancock County’s public
transportation system? Do you have suggestions to make the
service more user friendly? If so, send them to Karen Ihrig
kinauvoo@frontiernet.net or call her at 217-453-2202, She will be
attending a meeting in Carthage to address these suggestions on
March 8.
Nauvoo Tourism Office Seeks Volunteers
The Nauvoo Tourism Office is seeking volunteer
ambassadors to greet visitors at the 1295 Mulholland location from
May 15 to October 15 in the afternoons, Monday through Friday.
Please contact Kim Orth at (217) 453-6648 or via email at
vaction@beautifulnauvoo.com if you are interested.
Building and Sustaining a Successful
Volunteer Program
Looking for Lincoln is hosting a free
training workshop entitled “Building and
Sustaining a Successful Volunteer Program”
on March 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Farmer State Bank Meeting Room in Pittsfield, Illinois. The
training workshop is free and the cost for lunch is $10.
This workshop is designed for individuals who work with
volunteers, manage volunteer programs, or individuals interested
in starting or strengthening a volunteer program at their
organization or historic site.
For more information or to register for the training
workshop, contact Heather Wickens at (217) 782-6814 or
hwickens@lookingforlincoln.com. The registration deadline is
Friday, March 18.
Mississippi River Facts
There are 31 states that form the Mississippi River
basin. Each year 92% of U.S. farm exports are transported on
the river each year. More than 60% of North American
migratory birds follow the Mississippi River flyway. The
Mississippi River is 2,340 miles in length and the Great
River Road Scenic By-Way was created in 1938. Highway
96 is a part of the Great River Road.
-taken from Nature Conservancy, March 2016
On-Going IRS Scam - Be
Alert!
The IRS never calls or emails
people.
The
IRS
communicates only in writing
and will never ask you for payment with a debit card or
money transfer. Never give out any personal information to
anyone calling you. Give out personal information only if
YOU make the call.
Don’t forget to vote in the Primary Election on Tuesday, March 15th.
Citizens of Nauvoo will have the option to decide weather to take advantage of The Electric Aggregation Referendum