Carroll County Farm Bureau

By Chastity Welch, Farm Bureau Manager

There are still plenty of tickets available for Farm Bureau night at the Ice Hogs at the Metro Centre on Saturday, February 11. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. and is against the Chicago Wolves. It is also fleece blanket night. Cost of the tickets for upper level sideline seats are $12. Contact our office today to reserve your seats.

We are working on this year’s Cub’s game. I hope I know who plays for them after all the off season changes. I will certainly need a roster sheet. It looks like we will be going back to Wrigley Field. The games at Miller Park where the Brewers play the Cubs really don’t seem to fall on good days. There are no weekend games other than Mother’s Day weekend. I know May can be quite hectic.

What is your risk of having a stroke? One of your best defenses against a life threatening or life-changing event such as stroke is to know your risk through a fast and painless stroke screening. Many people are unaware how close they are to suffering a debilitating or life-ending stroke. And, unfortunately, most people don’t have symptoms or a sign before a stroke occurs. That’s why stroke is commonly referred to as the “silent killer,” ranking as the third leading cause of death in the United States.
New mobile technology is available today to help individuals determine their stroke risk in advance so they can take steps to improve their health.
A stroke screening will help identify dangerous blood flow blockages. Stoke Detection Plus, a mobile vascular screening company, uses ultrasound technology to find blockages in the body’s blood vessels that could lead to a stroke.
During a Stroke Detection Plus screening, a certified ultrasound technician performs four tests. “If the ultrasound test discovers a potential health problem, an on-staff nurse for Stroke Detection Plus will follow up with a phone consultation to encourage patients to visit their doctor for diagnosis and treatment,” McGlothlen says.
People over the age of 40 are encouraged to get tested, especially those with one or more of the following risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, more than 20 pounds overweight, a smoker, high cholesterol, inactive lifestyle, or have a family medical history of heart disease or stroke.
Stroke Detection Plus will be screening at Carroll County Farm Bureau, 811 S. Clay St, in Mt. Carroll, from 9-4:30, on Friday January 20th.

A complete wellness profile, all 4 screenings is $135, or you can select individual tests at just $45 each. Farm Bureau Members receive all 4 screenings for only $100.

Farm Bureau Classifieds

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815- 244-3001 by noon Friday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

FS: 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL 4 Door, full power, cruise, 3100 V6 with 59,900 miles, $2,500.00 Please Call after 6pm

FS: Looks like Tiffany lamps. 1 large hanging, 1 small hanging, 2 end table lamps. All red & cream in color, all work $50 each

FS: Alfa Hay, net wrapped. Large round bales, 1st thru 4 crop. Also grass bales

FS: Small square bales of alpha and small bales of straw

FS: Delta Champion inside truck tool box 58in long. $140 OBO.

FS: Andersen double double hung window. 72 wide, 41 tall- brown/clad outside, wood inside

FS: 2005 Polaris 4 Wheeler in excellent condition with low miles. $3,600

FS: Big round and small square bales of hay. 1st & 2nd cutting. Grass and alpha/grass mix.

FOR RENT: 30 acre property located on Elizabeth Rd. 17992 if interested call or write 515 Clay St. Mt.Carroll with your bid by the end of January 2012.

FS: New Zeeland all white rabbits

F S: Tonneau Cover 09-11 Ford F-150 SuperCrew, 5’5” $300.00.

FS: 1983 Honda Three Wheeler 200 Big Red $850.00

FS: 2 breed cows and a heifer calf, all are current on shots. evenings are best.

FS: In Lanark- 3 porcelain Precious Moments figurines in original boxes “Put on a Happy Face” with fish symbol-$20.00; 1983 Collector’s Club Membership “Let us call the club to order” with fish symbol-$20.00; and 1983 Members Only “Dawn’s Early Light” with fish symbol-$20.00. Will sell all three together for $50.00. Call .

FS: John Deere 2520 4WD Utility Tractor. Comes with loader, belly mower & back hoe. 230 hours, hydrostatic drive, R4 tires with rear tire chains$19,000.00 will consider selling back hoe separately. Delivery also available

FS: 1998 Fiberglass Horse trailer, tandem axels, rear ramp door, side door, in very good condition $3,000.00 OBO

FS: Large 3 way recliner chair, micro suede material in very good condition. $50.00 OBO

FS: 2 computer speakers U.S.B port $10. 1 Computer keyboard $25. 1 computer monitor flat screen 19” $35. 815-273-01 57

FS: Harley Davidson Leather Jacket Expedition Model, never worn size XL with a zip in and out liner $300.00

FS: 2006 Harley Davidson Road King (hand bagger) loaded. Very fast racing engine 10,500 miles $18,500.00

FS: 200 mostly black older cows South Dakota origin. Wormed, scour, gaurd. Farmer owned, can deliver $1250.00

WANTED: Looking to rent pasture for 2012 and beyond for cows & calves

FS: Happy Hens Healthy Eggs