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Janice Stein Fisher, formerly of Depue now of Phoenix writes I would love to receive URA via email.
Please sign me up! I am a former Illinois Valley girl living here in Arizona for the past 34 years. Gary
Boroski is a big fan of URA. Me too!
Kim Canova-Romans, formerly of Ottville/Seatonville now of Waxahachie, Texas writes It is really fun to
read about home thank you for creating this publication. Many blessings.
Fred Danner, formerly of Ladd now of Danville comments, I am originally from Ladd and went to IVCC.
Really enjoy updates on events in the area.
Kathy Davies Data Stewart commented Such a sweet little paper!! I enjoy it!
Larry Keutzer, formerly of Cherry now of Austin, Texas writes, I received my first issue of Up Ravioli
Alley and really enjoyed it! Please change my contact information to just email so you can avoid the cost
of postage. Thank you!
Troy Resetich, owner of TROY Simplified Technologies in Spring Valley writes, This is awesome. You
refuse to go negative, focusing only on the positive. I love that. I truly believe The Spirit dwells in the
John the Barber Foundation!
Catherine Yerly, formerly of Spring Valley now of Bloomingdale, Illinois, says "I've really enjoying 'Up
Ravioli Alley.' So many names are familiar to me. Please keep it coming!"
St. Thomas More Dalzell Says Thanks! to John The Barber Foundation
What a great letter that appeared in the Bureau County Republican recently.
JTB says thanks St. Thomas More/Carlo for the kind words!
The purpose of my letter is to first thank the John the Barber Foundation for coming to the aid of the St. Thomas
More Church of Dalzell and assisting us greatly with our recent wine tasting fundraiser event. Given the time of the
year, weather conditions and other factors, we were having a difficult time selling pre-event tickets. John the Barber Foundation secured and graciously provided last minute entertainment to enhance our event and drive last minute ticket sales. Al Pottinger and his Al & Ron Band were great. Last year I would have said, You did not have to
do that, but now knowing the JTB message and mission I can understand that in a way, You did have to do that.
What a great example. The most important thing is that we all now see the JTB strategy of having everyone do
their best to help those in need. That is the mission of JTB Foundation. Up Ravioli Alley is an inspiring magazine
telling the good that people have done and is being done in our area. Again thanks JTB Foundation for helping St.
Thomas More with our projects. Carlo Olivero, Dalzell
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Representative Frank
Mautino commented this
week on the passing of
county chairman and
life-long Spring Valley
resident Rob Pozzi,
My friend Dean Devert
really summed up Rob by
saying simply this.
he was fearless.
Folks that knew Rob
would quickly nod their
head on that one.
Good people doing
Great things.
Ravioli? Tortellini?
All you readers knew this article was coming!
Corrie Cunningham of Dalzell finally asked the question! We knew it was coming! She
writes I have a question about the origins of the term Ravs or Raviolis in our
community. I am from Chicago originally and there tortellinis are round and raviolis
Hey John Bice and Tom are square. Being the foodie that I am I cant help but be curious as the origins of the
at the Cherry Country nickname. I love, enjoy and appreciate your hard work and dedication you put in to
Store.dont forget to "Up Ravioli Alley" every month, but I am still puzzled by the cultural distinction.
invite someone new in I am curious and have always been curious ever since I moved to the Illinois Valley as to
town to go fishing
why folks call tortellini Ravs. I have had many conversations with Italian-Americans
in your new boat!
from the community who prefer to call tortellinis Ravs or raviolis and seem quite puzzled when ask them why. I just need to know! No one can give me a definitive answer.
I think it would make for an interesting short story for URA. In a follow up email she
write further, Ive always been interested in food cultures and love to learn more
about where foods comes from and how they evolve over time. Yes, my best friend
Youd need an oil tanker couldnt believe I had to write about this, but it had to be done!
of broth to make soup
Dear Corrie, you are not alone! JTB is aware of that same question and had already
out of the Ravs that
considered doing an article on it. Almost everyone in Ravioli Alley is a foodie in one
St. Thomas Moore Dalzell
way or another! Lets go ahead and do it like this.lets have readers out there get
has made this Spring
back to us with little bits of information, history, and opinion on how tortellini came to
they just went over
be called ravs and ravioli here in Ravioli Alley. JTB
2,000 pounds!
will compile this info and we will have future articles on
A TON of Ravs!
the subject. This could go on for some time we think!
Can you believe that?
Remember, email JTB at
Congrats Dalzell
editor@JohnTheBarberFoundation.com
pasta twisters!
or US mail us at Box 88, Cherry, IL 61317.
JTB is betting we get a ton of mail on this!
Look for an interesting follow up article next month!
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Heres a big cheer for St. Bede students who recently did something very special for Father Ron Margherio
on his 64th birthday. As a surprise, students gathered up and presented Father Ron with 395 pounds of
food for one of his favorite charities, the Hall Township Food Pantry. Lets do a BIG cheer too then for
Father Ron himself.for teaching these young adults the little bits of Greatest they can get done when
they think first of others! Great job Father Ron! Hats off from John the Barber!
Hey Kaitlyn Padgett of Ladd, we have all been following your awesome bowling career. Wow, you rock!
Shes a Devil, shes tough! The front page article in a recent addition of the News Tribune was the topper
though! Super! Beautiful! Great! Congrats on all your efforts in the future. By the way, Kaitlyns Dad Jim
was a clutch, standout baseball and football player at Hall in 1980!
Heres some great news related to a Ravioli Alley neighbor. St. Patricks Church in Sheffield announced
that their strategic plan is to function in full standalone mode! Have been hearing great things about
efforts everyone in the community has been making to truly grow the parish. As many a sharp business
person has said if youre not grown, your dien! Congrats St. Pats! Everyone in Ravioli Alley is hoping
that services continue to be held at St. Thomas More Dalzell and all Ravioli Alley churches!
Ravioli Alley Student Deans List: Just a quick shot at saying Great Job to a few Ravioli Alley young
people who are doing great in college and making the Deans List! (Am sure we are missing several).
Illinois Wesleyan; Herman Emmerling/Spring Valley. Iowa State: Emily Passini/Dalzell, Nathaniel Kingry/
Ladd. Mount Mercy University: Katie Hoffert/Hollowayville, Elizabeth Mosbach/Ladd, Tyler Mosback/
Ladd. Ravioli Alley folks are super proud of what you are doing!
Yo, Luke Bogatitus of Spring Valley! You are way-wise beyond your 8 years! Thank you big time for
collecting 132 pounds of food and additional Milk Money to give to the Hall Township Food Pantry as a
way of celebrating YOUR birthday! You are definitely a John the Barber in the making man! Good 8
year olds doing Great things!
Hey Dalzell Grade School History Students! Great job qualifying for the State of Illinois History Fair to be
held in Springfield May 8. Students qualifying include John Potthoff, Olivia Orlandini, Isabel Pozzi, Jacob
Booth, Christopher Bauer. Good luck!!
Deb Brokaw of Cherry is looking for old photos of Cherry Grade School or Cherry High School for a video
she is creating for this years graduation.
If you have some, please contact Deb at
Brokaw203@comcast.net or 815.878.8952
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Dalzell Fire Department Vendor Bazaar: April 5, 2014 , 10:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. Thirty+ vendors, raffles, door
prizes, 50/50 drawing, food, bake sale.
Friends, food, fun! Event is held insiderain or shine!
Nativity of our Lord Spring Valley, presentation Explore the Gospel of Matthew using the Readings from the
Sundays of Lent. Presenter: Kathy Martin. Every Tuesday during lent (March 11 April 15), 2:30 -3:30 p.m.
OR 6:30 7:30 p.m. At the parish hall.
Ladd After School Program Fundraiser, Monday April 7, 2014 Rips Tavern in Ladd. 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. $7
tickets ahead or at the door. Call ahead tickets 815.228.1967. Bake sale, 50/50 drawing. Proceeds go toward
funding to ensure that the after school program continues.
Ladd 125th Teddy Bear Tea, Saturday April 5, 2014, 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. at the Ladd Community Center. Girls
and boys dress your best and come to team with mom/dad, grandma/grandpa, aunt/uncle, or guardian. Homemade treats, lemonade and tea and stories from charismatic Tricia Kelly. $12.00 tickets and must be purchased
in advance at North Central Bank, Ladd Village Hall or by contacting Molly Thrasher 815.894.2619 or Amanda
Coutts 815.220.9010
Arlington/LaMoille Relay For Life Team Pancake and Sausage Breakfast:
Sunday May 4, 2014 8:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. at the LaMoille Lions Club. The "All You Can Eat" breakfast will feature "Nuco's" sausage, ham, pancakes, eggs, toast, and beverage. Tickets $6.00 adults/$4.00 children age 6-10 years/free for children age 5 and
under. Carry outs are available. Tickets will be sold at the door. A bake sale will also be held. All proceeds are
donated to the Relay for Life of Bureau County.
Arlington Park Fund Committee Chicken Dinner: Tuesday, May 20th, 2014, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. More info to
come in the May issues of URA. Proceeds will be used towards the proposed construction of a park shelter.
Ladd 125th 50/50: Total for 2015 Ladd 125th Anniversary 50/50 currently stands at over $ 1,500.00 (winner gets
$750.00+) . Tickets now available at North Central Bank, Special Effect Barber/Beauty Salon, Softtails Bar and
Grill, Lanutis Restaurant, and the Ladd Village Clerks Office. Winner will be drawn at the Ladd 124 th anniversary this summer June 7, 2014. Proceeds will help make the event in 2015 a memorable one!
Friends of Diana Castaneda Fund Raiser: Saturday April 26, 2014 4:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. (Serving 4:00 p.m. 7:00
p.m.) at the Spring Valley Golf Course. Diana and husband Craig are residents of Spring Valley. Diana is recovering from brain surgery she received at Northwestern Hospital. Tickets are $15 available ahead at Angelos Restaurant or by calling Lori 815.481.4101 or at the door. Great food, silent auction, music, fun! Music by Phil in
the Blanks and Jimmy Essi.
Rips for Rob: Tuesday April 1, 2014 , 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Rips Chicken in Ladd. To benefit the family and
estate of the late Rob Pozzi who recently passed from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a rare form of blood
cancer. Tickets are $8 available ahead by calling Kristi 815.481.1038 or Silvia 815.978.8931 or can be purchased
at the door. Dine in/carry out, chicken plus fries. Donations made out to Benefit for Rob Pozzi can be
sent to Rips Chicken, 311 N. Main, Ladd, IL 61329
30th Annual Spring Valley United Church of Christ Spaghetti Dinner: Saturday April 26, 2014 4:00 p.m. 7:00
p.m. 227 E. Erie St. (alley entrance). All you can eat spaghetti, salad, bread, beverage, dessert. $7 adults/$4
kids/pre-school free. Drive up or walk-in. Carry outs available.
Holy Trinity Cherry Wind/Beer Tasting: June 13, 2014. More details coming next issue but mark your calendar
for this great, fun event! Jim Pozzi already has all the Pozzis out gathering and crushing grapes! Jim and his
team promise to top last years super successful event!
St. Pats Arlington Cook Book Coming! In celebration of the sesquicentennial of St. Patrick's Church, Arlington, in 2014, the Altar and Rosary Society is compiling a cookbook of over 600 recipes from past and present parishioners, families and friends. Over 100 years of eastern Bureau County goodness! The cookbook sales will
begin at St. Patrick's annual chicken dinner in July.
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