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Good morning, Princeton. Scotty Scheffler is a Master’s champion, the Cubs won a series in Seattle, and my son Carson won two soccer games in a row over the weekend.

Let’s stack some more W’s this week.

—Justin Bullington

📬IN THIS ISSUE

💡What You Should Know
☀️Princeton Weather
⛽️Princeton Gas Prices
💼Princeton Businesses
🎓Princeton Schools
👷Princeton Jobs
🥁Princeton Music
🗓️Princeton Events

💡WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• KWQC: “Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton, Illinois, is rich with history and its clubhouse might look a little familiar.”

• BCR: “Rick Clary, a board member with Green River Community Fund, announced the group donated $5,000 to Second Story Teen Center’s new building project.”

• Princeton Girls Basketball is announcing a girls' basketball camp scheduled for Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 20. It's open to all girls entering grades 2 through 12 in the fall of 2024. The camp timings are divided by grades: Grades 2-5 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, Grades 6-8 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, and Grades 9-12 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Flyers with more information will be available at each school soon.

• Get ready for a thrilling performance at the Bureau County Fair! Mitchell Tenpenny, joined by special guest Lauren Alaina, will take the stage on August 22nd for an unforgettable evening. Be quick to secure your spot—tickets go on sale at 10:00 am on April 19 at www.bureaucountyfair.com. Don't miss out on this highlight of the summer.

• The Princeton Junior Woman's Club has opened registration for the 2024 Safety Town, an essential program for teaching 4 and 5-year-olds all about safety. Taking place June 3-14 at Douglas School in Princeton, the deadline for enrollment is May 4th. Under the guidance of teacher Erica Lenihan and Officer Friendly Alex Jaramillo, children will learn from both adults and teen volunteers. To register or for any questions, reach out to the Princeton Junior Woman's Club at [email protected]. Forms are available in the comments section of their post. Don’t miss the chance to sign up your little ones for this valuable learning experience!

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⛅️PRINCETON WEATHER

Today: The day will be sunny with a high of 77°F and east winds at 5 to 10 mph. As evening falls, expect partly cloudy skies early, followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Thunder is also possible. The low will be around 52°F, with a 50% chance of rain.

Tuesday: Showers in the morning will lead to windy conditions with the development of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The day's high will reach 77°F, and the chance of rain is quite high at 90%. In the evening, thunderstorms are expected to continue, potentially bringing severe weather. The temperature will drop to a low of 61°F, and the chance of rain is 80%.

Wednesday: It will be mostly cloudy with gusty winds in the afternoon. The high will be around 64°F, with winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 30 mph. Partly cloudy conditions will prevail in the evening with a low of 47°F and winds shifting west-northwest at 15 to 25 mph.

Remember to enjoy the sunshine on Monday, and stay safe during the thunderstorms expected on Tuesday. Keep a jacket handy for the gusty conditions on Wednesday!

⛽️PRINCETON GAS PRICES

Regular

Amoco, 720 N Main St: $3.79
Sullivan’s Foods: $3.74
Casey’s West/North: $3.89
Beck’s West/North: $3.89
Road Ranger, N Main St: $3.89
Shell, 2225 N Main St: $3.89

Diesel

Beck’s West/North: $3.99
Road Ranger, N Main St.: $4.05
Casey’s West/North: $3.95
Amoco, N Main St: $3.99
Sullivan’s: $3.99

💼PRINCETON BUSINESSES

• True Leaves Bookshop is offering a promotion of 10% off on all special orders through June 30th. Customers are encouraged to place orders either by visiting the shop or by emailing their requests to [email protected].

• Flower’s by Julia has some beautiful flower arrangements for Mother’s Day.

• Once Upon A Craft is promoting a perfect Mother's Day gift with their new chinoiserie floral door hanger and garden flag set, available for pre-order on their website, which is onceuponacraft.com. They emphasize that these are in limited supply and encourage early purchase to ensure availability for Mother's Day celebrations.

• Dairy Queen is offering a special on frozen quarts of ice cream at 2 for $6, whereas they are usually priced at $4.69 each. This deal is available while supplies last.

• Neighborhood Ace Hardware is running a month-long promotion on Scott’s Mulch, pricing it at $2.99 per bag, down from the original price of $5.99. Customers are encouraged to take advantage of this great deal to start their season off right.

• Grandma Rosie's Sweet Treats wants you to try their variety of sundae options, like the Dirt and Worm Sundae and the Raspberry Chimichanga Sundae.

• Four Seasons is offering a sunny deal! You can use the code SUN to get 25% off your entire purchase. This promotion is valid until April 21, 2024, so make sure to take advantage of it before it expires. Just a note, the offer doesn’t apply to previous purchases and excludes certain brands like Judy Blue, Isabel Bloom, Hallmark, Bethany Lowe, Pegasus Gifts, and Steals & Deals. And for orders over $75, you also get free shipping before discount.

• At Skooner'z Grill & Bar, you can savor some of their well-loved dishes such as the prime rib, pasta delight, bourbon glazed salmon, parmesan crusted white fish, hand-battered bluegill, and tavern fried chicken

🎓PRINCETON SCHOOLS

• Logan Junior High School is organizing a Scholastic Book Fair. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 15, 16, and 18. On Wednesday, April 17, the hours extend from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Friday, April 19, the fair will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. The proceeds from the fair will be used to buy books for the school's library.

• Princeton High School Spring Play: Mary Poppins | April 19th, 7pm; April 21st, 2pm | Tickets

• Princeton Christian Academy Spring Play: The Adventures of Robinhood | April 26th-27th, 7pm

• Logan Jr. High Band/Choir Concert | May 16th, 6:30pm

• Princeton Christian Academy 8th Grade and HS Graduation | May 16th, 6pm

• Princeton High School Graduation | Saturday, May 18th

👷‍♂️PRINCETON JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• General Laborers | Empire Acoustical Systems | 815-261-0072

• Animal Shelter Worker | Friends of Strays | $12/hr

• Barista | Scooter’s Coffee | Part-time

• Help Needed | KS Lawn & Snow | 815-878-6126

• Receptionist | Aperion Care | Full, Part-time

• Sandwich Artist | Subway | Full-time

• Transporter | Penske | Full, Part-time

• General Construction Helper | Build-Rite Home Pro’s LLC | $15-23/hr

• Seasonal Maintenance | Beck’s Oil | $16-18/hr

• Sales Floor Associate | Dollar Tree | Full-time

🎸PRINCETON MUSIC

• Darrel Data | Hollywood & Vine | April 19th, 6pm

• DJ Rooney | Barrel Society | April 20th, 4:20pm

• Joe Rian and AM Drinkers | Hollywood & Vine | April 27th, 7pm

• Brushville | Hawg House Saloon | April 27th, 9pm

• Joseph Huber Band | Barrel Society | May 3rd, 7pm

• Sheafor and Simes LIVE | Barrel Society | May 18th, 7pm

• Not Petty | Black Rose Saloon | May 24th, 7pm

• Miles Over Mountains | Barrel Society | May 24th, 7pm

• Brushville | Hollywood & Vine | May 27th, 2pm

🗓️PRINCETON UPCOMING EVENTS

• Mary Poppins | Princeton High School | April 19th at 7pm and 21st at 2pm.

• A Night to Remember Prom | Metro Center | April 20th, 5:30pm

• Magician David Casas | Grace Theater | April 27th, 7:30pm

• PHS Prom | Bureau County Courthouse | May 4th

• Fair Queen’s Golf Tournament | Fairgrounds | May 11th, 8am

• Nellie Becker: A Titanic Story | Venue 450 | May 11th

• Mother’s Day Flea Market | Fairgrounds | May 12th, 8-2pm

• Logan Junior High Band/Choir Concert | LJH | May 6th, 6:30

• Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony | PHS | May 18th

• John Elvis Lyons & The Jailhouse Hound Dogs | Grace Theater | June 8th