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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Vol. 57 No. 21

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

In wake of multiple-vehicle crash, District 63 will now require cameras to be installed on all of its school buses Alex Hernandez Reports: Page 3

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Village board removes director of Niles Family Services “For residents, it’s a sliding scale depending on what they can pay for services,” said Joseph At a very brief special meeting Annunzio, attorney Feb. 19 the Niles Village for the village of Niles.

Board voted to allow “But village employees Mayor Robert Callero’s and their families are dismissal of Niles Family in a special category, Services Director Seth pursuant to the Knobel. employee’s manual The reasons Callero and are able to get the gave for Knobel’s services for free.” dismissal at the Seth Knobel Niles Family Services meeting were related to is the family counseling allegations that Knobel charged division of the Human Services village employees’ spouses Department of the Village of and families for his services as Niles. It was established in the director of the village’s family 1970s to provide counseling services when he shouldn’t services to Niles residents to have.

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

help resolve a variety of personal problems.

These include dealing with job loss, family conflicts, single parenting, marital concerns, and difficulties in school among others.

At the brief meeting, the board voted to appoint Kelly Mickle, the current director of Senior Services, as acting director of Family Services.

Knobel was appointed director of Family Services in 2010, and his responsibilities included working as the police social worker, head of emergency services for Village of Niles, managing and providing clinical

supervision for the department’s 13 full-time, part-time, and contractual licensed social workers and provide expertise and reports village board and manager. He was also responsible for managing a budget of $5.3 million as director.

Before he was made director in 2000 he served a social worker for the village and then from 2007 to 2010 he was made acting director of the family services department.

Knobel is also the co-owner and an executive/career coach at Knobel and Associates, LLC. since 2008 and has owned his own private physiotherapy

practice since 2005.

At Knobel and Associates he is responsible for delivering executive coaching, leadership development and career coaching services for the employees of companies that hire him.

During the meeting, Trustee Chris Hanusiak asked if Knobel was charging for his services while on village property, to which Callero answered that the matter was under investigation.

Questions directed to Callero about he matter since the Feb. 19 meeting have been met with the same answer.

The Bugle reached out to See DIRECTOR, page 5

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District 63 contract requires cameras on school buses

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

School District 63 officials announced they are renewing its bus contract with Septran, Inc. and installing cameras on its buses.

Septran officials said the installation of these two electronic supervision systems on District 63 buses was planned before 77-year-old Elaine C. Delaney lost control of her bus due to a medical condition and hit six cars on Jan. 29.

“The accident that happened, the medical condition, was not something that could have been forecasted or projected,” said David Bein, executive director of business services for District 63.

“It’s something that could have happened to anyone while they were driving.That was certainly a factor in the board’s consideration to renew Septran’s contract.”

The new deal will be for the 2013-14 school year and cost the district $1,026,120, a 2 percent increase over the previous contract. The 2 percent increase, about $20,120, is planned to go

toward digital video camera and GPS tracking systems that will be installed on all school buses transporting District 63 students next school year, said Septran president Robert Hach in a letter.

Septran said it would review and share the video from the cameras to District 63 only if they request it. Otherwise, as soon as the SD card storing the video is full, it will be overwritten with new footage. The SD memory cards for cameras on the busiest buses, the ones that have one driver cover three different routes, would most likely be able to store footage for about a week before it is overwritten with new video. For some buses with fewer routes, the footage could be stored for up to a month.

There are two SD cards in the video system of each equipped bus so that when one becomes full it will automatically switch over to the other card and start to fill that one up before any video starts to be rewritten.

“Really, what you do when you have a problem, that’s when you pull the video.And [reviewing the

video] takes away the question of what really happened if there’s an issue on the bus. There are opportunities now to see what’s going on the bus,” said Bein.

He said the district will be sending out notices to the parents of students riding on buses with cameras that their children will now be recorded when onboard.

“The camera setup that we have costs somewhere around $1,200, and we’ve been installing them slowly on our entire fleet,”

said Septran Fleet Manager Greg Cybor. “It’s not something that we’re going to be able to undertake in a short period of time. Basically the school district that requests it up front from us will be moved to the front of the line for camera installation.”

He also said all Septran buses equipped with the video cameras have visible signage informing passengers they are being filmed when they chose to board the bus, as required by the Illinois

Department of Transportation.

“There will be two cameras inside the bus, one at the rear but facing forward to the front of the bus and the other near the driver but facing towards the rear of the bus. The last one will be facing out the windshield and show us what the driver sees on the road,” said Cybor, who helped design the camera system.

District 63 includes Niles, Des Plaines, Morton Grove, Glenview and Park Ridge.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Niles Ignacio Arrieta, 31, of the 4000 block of Bonhill, Arlington Heights, was arrested Feb. 18 near the 8100 block of Ballard Street for DUI.

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Edward V. Loosa, 54, of the 5700 block of Addison, Chicago, was arrested Feb. 18 near the 5600 block of Touhy for retail theft.

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Thomas C. McLaughlin, 34, of the 900 block of California, Chicago, was arrested Feb. 20 near the 6400 block of Touhy Street for driving without a valid DL.

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Uoliana Kravets, 54, of the 30 block of Old Oak, Buffalo Grove, was arrested Feb. 20 near the 700 block of Jonquil Street for drivng with a suspended DL.

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Dajuan A. Blackwell, 21, of the 9300 block of Hamlin, Des Plaines, was arrested Feb. 21 near the 8000 block of Ballard Street for retail theft.

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Treyvon M. Dean, 19, of the 1400 block of Brown, Evanston, was arrested Feb. 21 near the 8000 block of Ballard Street for retail theft.

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Alfred Shaykin, 51, of the 200 block of S. Vine, Park Ridge, was arrested Feb. 12 near the 200 block of S. Vine for Harassment by Electronic Communication.

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Victor Rasho, 31, of the 9100 block of Terrace Pl., Des Plaines, qas arrested Feb. 13 near the intersection of Cumberland and Albion for driving with a Revoked DL. A 16 yr old from River Grove was arrested Feb. 13 near the intersection of Cumberland and Talcott on for Possession of Cannabis.

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Dennis Tran, M/A, 40, of the 5600 block of N. Bednard, Chicago was arrested Feb. 14 near the intersection of Devon and Vine for DUI/B.A.C. Over .08/Improper Lane Usage/Failure to Signal/No Valid Insurance.

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Ronald Gruszczynski, 65, of the 400 block of Berkshire Ln., Des Plaines was arrested near the intersection of Touhy and Washington for DUI/Failure to Signal When Required/Improper Lane Usage/No Valid Insurance.

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Robert Ramirez, 51, of the7300 block of N. Osceola, Chicago was arrested at Feb. 15 near the intersection of Summit and Euclid for Battery.

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16 yr old from Park 13 ARidge was arrested Feb. 15 near the intersection of Weeg Way and Parkside for Possession of Cannabis/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Failure to Signal When Required.

Lionel Campos, 34, of the 6300 block of Joliet Rd., Countryside was arrested Feb. 16 near the 1900 block of S. Cumberland for two counts of Retail Theft x2 and two counts of Bond Forfeiture Warrant for Theft.

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Nicoletta Baskerville, 18, of the 4100 block of Goss Ave., Schiller Park was arrested Feb. 17 near the 2300 block of Windsor for Leaving the Scene of an Accident/DUI/No Valid

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Morton Grove Andres Mojica-Castilloage, 32, of Chicago was arrested Feb. 16 for not having a valid DL.

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Nicolas D. Mansueto, 43, of Morton Grove was arrested Feb. 17 for driving with a suspended Driver’s License.

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Grand jury indicts ‘Hair Salon Bandit’

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

During a Feb. 22 hearing at the Skokie branch of Cook County Circuit Court, the man alleged to be the “Hair Salon Bandit” sat silent as a grand jury indicted him on five felony counts of armed robbery.

Authorities believe Jason Logsdon, 41, of Evanston, is responsible for a string of robberies at hair salons across the greater Chicago area. They say he sought out salons with female employees and used a BB gun to demand that money be placed in a black backpack he would bring with him. No one was injured in the more than dozen armed robberies that Logsdon allegedly committed by taking between $100 and $800 from each salon.

At his Feb. 6 bond hearing, Logsdon said the reason he robbed hair salons was to fuel his addiction to crack cocaine.

At the Feb. 22 hearing, prosecutors announced that Logsdon’s arraignment on the Cook County charges is scheduled for March 8. He is

DIRECTOR Continued from page 1 Knobel for comment on the matter, but was instead directed to his attorney, Edward W. Feldman, of Miller Shakman & Beem. Feldman released a statement on the behalf of his client that read in part: “Unfortunately, sometimes truth and basic fairness become casualties to politics. Mr. Knobel devoted 12 years of faithful service to the Village of Niles. It is slanderous to suggest that he engaged in any ‘questionable business practices’ or that his practice was to collect fees

Peterson gets 38 years for murder of 3rd wife the case still has the possibility of continuing, said Huma Zia, JD, Director of Paralegal Studies at Despite a reportedly bellowing Lewis University, who has been cry claiming his innocence, Drew analyzing the case for the Bugle.

Peterson was denied a retrial “Granting a new trial based Feb. 21 and sentenced to 38 upon ineffective assistance of years in prison for the murder of counsel is rarely granted,” she this third wife, Kathleen Savio. said. And here, the fact that Fraught with speculation, Drew Peterson had a team of numerous spectacles and a attorneys other than his lead bizarre twist of events attorney, would make for its defense team, the granting the motion trial of Drew Petersen, for a new trial close to no less entertaining than impossible. a Lifetime movie made “But again, Drew about his life, claimed Peterson can still national attention that appeal, so this case may continued while defense still be far from over. He lawyers tried to appeal. Drew Peterson can raise the issue of Peterson’s defense ineffective assistance team, which split after the of counsel, as well as the hearsay guilty verdict in September, had evidence on appeal.” attorney Steve Greenberg fighting for a new trial, claiming attorney ‘Drew’s Law’ Joel Brodsky’s incompetence In 2008, the Legislature passed botched Peterson’s trial. what has become known as In one of the most bizarre and “Drew’s Law” to allow certain sensational cases in Will County types of hearsay evidence. history, Peterson was on trial for Though the case was based on killing Savio who was found dead circumstantial evidence and in a dry bathtub in 2004. Her death hearsay testimony, prosecutors was originally ruled accidental brought more than 30 witnesses until new suspicions arose when to testify against Peterson Drew’s fourth wife, Stacy Peterson attesting to his guilt. After 14 went missing in 2007. hours of deliberation, the jury Will County Judge Edward found Peterson guilty of firstBurmila denied the motion for a degree murder.

It was Attorney Harry Smith’s new trial, and then handed down the 38-year sentence. Former hearsay testimony that ultimately Bolingbrook Police Officer decided Peterson’s fate. It also Peterson, 58, had faced up to a was the main point of contention maximum of 60 years in prison in the motion for a retrial, with Greenberg arguing that Brodsky or a minimum of 20 years.

Despite a “great job” by the should have never let him on the State’s Attorney’s Office on the trial stand. Smith represented Savio as well as this motion for new trial, in divorce proceedings against

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

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being held without bond due to the high number of crimes committed during the short amount of time, said Judge Marcia Orr. In addition to the Cook County charges, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office is pursuing additional charges against Logsdon in connection with robberies in Lombard, Glen Ellyn and Bensenville.

Logsdon was expecting to graduate in February from Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, according to Public defender Leslie Rogoff. from Village employees for his services. In fact, the Village was aware of and agreed to his practices, which were legitimate.”

The statement continued by saying that during the week of Feb. 11, the village admitted that the mayor’s decision to part ways with Mr. Knobel was “not based on the outcome of our investigation of the underlying facts involved.”Feldman also called the investigation Callero was referring to “bogus and unfair.”

Feldman said the village did not notify Knobel of his termination before taking action.

“This is no way to treat a dedicated public servant,” said Feldman.

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Drew Peterson, and was also consulted for Stacy Peterson, Drew’s fourth wife who has gone missing.

There was an element of surprise at the guilty verdict handed down in September, Zia noted.

“I am not sure if people were more shocked at the (use of ) hearsay,or just shocked that he was convicted because there was so much publicity, including a movie on the case released even before the case was tried,” said Zia. “And Peterson’s own attitude, which at times was so brazen and some reports have suggested smug and condescending to the system, had people assuming that he would not be convicted.”

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, surrounded by reporters and Savio’s family at a televised press conference after the sentencing, said it was fiveyear process pursuing a case people said he could never win.

“People said we were crazy going after Peterson; that we wouldn’t get him in the house (jail)—we did, and we did it for 38 years,” Glasglow told reporters.

Peterson was a suspect in her disappearance, but her body was never found. During the Savio court trial, testimony included hearsay testimony from Smith that said she claimed Drew Peterson killed Savio.

The next morning after the sentence was given, Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Brian Fink of the Adult Detention Facility said Peterson was transferred from there to Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill.

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FEBURARY 27 Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor. 5:00 pm. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles.

Connie & Johnny Dining and Dancing. When not performing or creatively putting together new material for the shows, Connie channels her talents into the recording studio. She has recorded three CD’s entitled, “Connie Marshall -At Last”, “Sway”, and “Inspired”. She was also featured as a vocalist on Frank Pellico’s CD and James Fernandez invited her to sing all of his “original compositions” on his CD. $8.95.

Songs by the Fireside. 12:15 pm. Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Dr, Niles. Get out of the cold, and enjoy a cozy afternoon at the Center, featuring the feel of a fireplace, hot cocoa and beautiful songs by Gemma Bright. She will be performind songs that will make you want to take in the classic and popular standards or sing along. Lunch will include salad, baked chicken, baked potato, and a delicious dessert. $8.00.

FEBURARY 28 Chinatown Tour. 9:00 am.

6140 Dempster St, Morton Grove.

NSSC Trip departing from the Morton Grove Location. Start the Year of the Snake with a bang by exploring Chicago’s Chinatown!

Enjoy a docent led motor coach tour that will explore the

culture and history of China Town and the Chinese New Year Celebration. The tour will includes stops at Nine Dragon Wall, The Chinatown mural, Chinatown Square, Wentworth Avenue, and the historic commercial district. After the tour we will enjoy a sumptuous, authentic Chinese lunch at Ming Hin. Moderate walking Call and register today! $79 member; $95 non-member. Departs from our Morton Grove location at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove. $79.00 FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test!

Free.

Niles Library StoryWalk at Golf Mill! All day. Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Ctr, Niles. Follow the Niles Library StoryWalk at Golf Mill!

Start at JCPenney or Sears, get yourself a worksheet, and begin walking and reading! Bring your completed form to the Golf Mill Customer Service Center to get a $10 off $30 certificate to Toyland

Calendar and a prize. Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw.

Free FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test!

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certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test!

Free.

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Pancake Breakfast. 8:00 am.

St. John Brebeuf School, 8301 N Harlem Ave, Niles.

Please join us for a “Good Ol Fashioned Homemade Pancake Breakfast” to benefit Boy Scout Troop 175. All-You-Can-Eat Homemade regular, buttermilk and red velevt pancakes. YUMMY. Don’t miss this one! Adults - $7.00. Seniors & Children (ages 4 – 12) - $6.00.

Children (under4) – free.

At A Glance: Original Paintings. All day. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove.

Diane Walsh, a resident of Morton Grove, displays her original paintings in the Baxter Room.

The exhibit can be seen during Library hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9-9, Fri. 9-6, Sat., 9-5, and Sun. 1-5.

Check the Library’s calendar of events to make sure the Baxter Room is not in use. FREE

Low Cost Vaccination Clinic.

11:00 am. Wright-Way Rescue Adoption Center, 7136 W Touhy Ave, Niles. Low cost-high quality vaccinations and services offered to all dog and cat owners!

No appointment needed.

First come/first served. Please bring a copy of your pets most recent vaccinations if available.

All medical care administered by Dr. Perry, DVM.

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FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only

Kickboxing Class. 5:45 pm.

Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL. The Morton Grove Park District now offers a Kickboxing class every Monday night starting at 5:45pm. Cost is $60 each 6 week session.

Culver’s of Morton Grove presents Kid’s Night. 6:00 pm. Culver’s, 7310 W Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL. Culver’s of Morton Grove Kids Night takes place every Monday from 6pm-9pm. Bring the family, have a delicious meal, let your kids have fun with Scoopie and don’t forget to take advantage of the kids special. $1 OFF Kids Meals. $3.99 FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test!

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MARCH 5 Frances Perkins and Her Successors. 1:00 pm.

North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, 6140 Dempster St, Morton Grove. In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the firstpresident to appoint a woman to the Cabinet as the Secretary of Labor some 13 years after women finally were legally allowed to vote. From then on, progress was surprisingly slow.

President Jimmy Carter was the first to appoint more than one woman. Historian Bill Haase profiles all of the women in the US Cabinet and explores their impact on our government. Of these, Frances Perkins, the first appointee, is still an unsung hero. $8.00.

MARCH 6 Fiddler on the Roof. 10:30am - 4:30 p.m. Fiddler on the Roof is a celebration of life and all its challenges, from the rich orchestrations to the powerful cast numbers to the emotionallycharged story.Performance,lunch in Naperville and transportation are included.

Registration deadline: February 22. Departs from the Senior Center. R/NR: $80 for member/$92 for nonmember Bat House Workshop.

6:30pm - 7:30pm. Wildwood Nature Center, Park Ridge. Are there too many bugs flying in your backyard? Why not invite bats into your yard to munch on all of those pesky bugs by building them a home. Please bring a hammer; we’ll supply the hardware, directions, and—bandaids. One house per registration.

Fee is per house. Register deadline: February 15. $45 per house

ONGOING TOPS. 5-7 p.m. every Monday at the Niles Park District Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard Street, Niles. This not-for-profit weight loss organization meets every Monday. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact Sandie at 847-691-7122.

FISH Seeking Volunteers.

Due to the economy, FISH is experiencing over a 40 percent rise in ridership. It is straining both the volunteer service level and budget. Since 1971, FISH volunteers have been serving Park Ridge and Maine Township residents by providing free rides to medical appointments. To continue to provide a high level of service to all residents of Maine Township, FISH needs volunteers.

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ForuM Guest Columnist

Bigotry often in the eye of the beholder

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he Catholic Church is working to replace Pope Benedict, but are they bigoted? They’re currently only searching within the Catholic leadership. Why not look to a Jewish scholar or a Baptist to head the Catholic Church?

This kind of bigotry doesn’t only happen in religious organizations, it happens in secular ones as well. For instance the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) did not elect a black president until 1975. Were they racist up until then? The National Organization for Women (NOW) has never had a man as president. Why are they tolerating this anti-male bigotry?

America, a land blessed by and founded on individual rights, allows the Freedom of Association. That is you can associate with those people you choose to without incurring any penalty, charge

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or punishment. Think about it for a second: If government could force you to associate, what would that do to your freedom? Who should dictate your friendships, relationship, perspectives or beliefs?

In Communist countries and in Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy people had to join the party or they couldn’t be employed, risked firing, or even a firing squad. Many used “reeducation camps” to force the minds of their opponents. You either came round or died. Which is more American force or choice?

All of the above named organizations are private organizations with the ability to arrange their affairs as they see fit. You may agree or disagree with their policies and you may join or not join them as you and they see fit. The National Council of La Raza (meaning See DUBIEL, page x

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Alderman sworn in as acting mayor of Des Plaines

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Fourth Ward Alderman Dick Sayad was sworn in as acting Mayor Des Plaines at a city council meeting on Feb. 19.

Sayad is serving as acting mayor until April 9, when the election for the mayorship, city clerk and aldermen for the 1, 3 and 5 wards are scheduled for Des Plaines.

“I’m really excited about it.

It’s a great challenge and it’s a great city, working with a great staff. They make my job really easy,” said Sayad about his new responsibilities. “My next two months are something that I’m

looking forward to.”

The need for an acting mayor first arose when former Mayor Martin J. Moylan was elected to the office of State Representative for 55th District in November of last year.

Since that then there have been a series of acting mayors serving the city, with 8th Ward Alderman Mike Charewicz, serving in the position until Feb. 4 and 1st Ward Alderman Patricia Haugeberg, serving until Feb. 19.

Then at a city council meeting at Des Plaines City Hall on Feb. 19, City Clerk Gloria J. Ludwig swore in Sayad as the latest and final acting mayor of the city of

Des Plaines police officer accused of with falsifying records The U.S. Attorney’s office has charged the former commander of the Des Plaines police with inflating the number of DUI arrests his officers made in 2012 to get grant funding for overtime.

Timothy Veit, 55, of Mount Prospect, now retired, has been charged with one felony count of falsifying records.

Veit was the project director for the department’s contribution to a traffic enforcement program, which involved his officers arresting at least one person for DUI during every 10 hours of overtime that they worked during certain hours.

Federal attorneys allege that between 2009 and 2012 Veit intentionally inflated the number of DUI arrests from 30 to 152, as well as provided false information about blood-alcohol content levels in reimbursement forms.

Because of the doctored records, Des Plaines received $132,893 in federal funds for impaired driving enforcement programs because of the doctored data, attorneys allege. However the Illinois Department of Transportation stopped the grant from being disbursed..

Veit is a 31-year law enforcement veteran. A date has not been set for his arraignment in U.S. District Court. Making false statements carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.

Morton Grove mayor recruiting for fact-finding committee Morton Grove Mayor Dan Staackmann announced Feb. 21 that he needs three residents to serve on a six-person committee to investigate what threats to health and safety, if any, a waster transfer station or recycling center would pose to the community..

Staackmann released his plan to set up a factfinding committee to evaluate whether a waste

Des Plaines.

Sayad said that he hopes to be doing great things for the city of Des Plaines but that he will also be juggling the responsibilities of the two positions.

“I have to do both jobs, so as I’m acting mayor I’ll do stuff as mayor and I’ll also be doing stuff as alderman of the 4th ward,” said Sayad.

However he said that while he is acting mayor he will still only have one vote and that vote will still be as an alderman.

Sayad has been an alderman for the 4th ward since 2011 and his current term doesn’t expire until 2015.

transfer or recycling station would impact the safety, property and/or health of residents at a recent Morton Grove village board meeting.

Staackmann said that if this planned committee finds a negative impact on the village, he will not endorse such a project nor will he allow any required municipal code changes.

Currently the committee already has three members: Director of Public Works Andy DeMonte, Sanitarian Bonnie Burnett and Traffic and Safety Commissioner Lee Tamraz.

The tentative date for the committee’s findings to be made public is July 31.

Those interested in participating should contact Staackmann at 847-663-3010 or mstaackmann@mortongroveil.org.

Marquette students from Niles help with post-Katrina cleanup Two Marquette University students from Niles joined 92 other students in a 16-hour road trip to New Orleans over winter break to help with the Marquette MARDI GRAS program. Marquette University is in Milwaukee, Wisc.

Andrew Terenzio, a sophomore entrepreneurship major and Therese Casey, a junior exercise physiology major, helped clear debris from lots, installing dry walling, sanding, painting, building a shed and any other tasks that needed to be completed at the sites. Additionally, MARDI GRAS students were able to meet Ed Conroy, the Tulane basketball teams ‘s head coach, and go to a Tulane basketball game.

The MARDI GRAS program, which stands for Making A Real Difference in the Gulf Region and Areas Surrounding, is a student organization at Marquette. MARDI GRAS’s goal is to form meaningful relationships within the community of New Orleans, rebuild homes and neighborhoods and raise awareness about the needs of the post-Katrina Gulf region.

The organization was founded in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf region.

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Fourth Ward Alderman Dick Sayad is sworn in as Acting Mayor of the City of Des Plaines by City Clerk Gloria J. Ludwig at the Feb. 19 City Council Meeting at City Hall.

DUBIEL Continued from page 7 the Race) focuses only on Mexicans and their issues. Are they racist against other Latinos or people who aren’t Mexican?

Right now the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), a private religious group whose focus is teaching young men patriotism, self-reliance, individualism and faith in God, is under attack because they won’t have leaders who are same sex attracted. Demands are being made that the Scouts change their underlying character so as to accommodate male leaders with same sex attraction. Why are the Scouts any different than Women’s, black’s, Mexican’s, or Catholic’s organizations? Why don’t they

CALENDAR Continued from page 6 Can you spare four hours per month to drive neighbors to medical appointments?

To volunteer, call Ed Oken, President, 847 696-0761.

Meet US Rep Schakowsky’s Representative. 9 a.m. to noon at the Park Ridge Library.

A member of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky’s Evanston office will be at the library every Wednesday morning to answer your questions about government, health care, retirement issues, immigration visas, and anything else related to federal benefits.

For more information, contact

get to set their own policies and beliefs while others do?

The solution here is clear – tolerance and Freedom of Association. We should tolerate the Boy Scouts just as we do the NAACP, La Raza and the NOW. If you don’t like their policies, don’t join them. At the same time the liberty to create associations in America is nearly absolute. People with same sex attraction can simply start their own organization that they lead. It can parallel everything the BSA currently does – all boy troops, merit badges and overnight camp outs. Let parents decide whether they prefer the BSA or this new organization.

That’s the American way, the way of freedom. Anything else smacks of totalitarianism and is anti-liberty. Why single out one group, while leaving others alone?

Ann Limjoco at 847-328-3409.

Stroke Club. 3-4:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Center for Advanced Care, Room 1220, 1700 Luther Lane, Park Ridge.This is a free program for stroke victims and survivors (plus a guest). Free parking is available in the attached parking garage. For more information contact Meg Potterfield, 847-7234765 or Dorene Wlodarski, 847296-2470.

TOPS Club. 8:30-10 a.m. every Tuesday at the Feldman Rec Center, 8800 W. Kathy Lane, Niles. Lose weight with TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly.

Everyone is welcome. Call Dorene Wlodarski, 847-2962470 or Lenore Lunquist, 847729-2530 for more information.

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41 Inventor’s germ 42 Bit of applause for an equestrian event?

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H o ro s c o p e s When you don’t have a box in the first place, it’s easy to think outside of it. Freedom from possessions or commitments may give you a more lofty view of the world and increased objectivity this week.

Your companions don’t necessarily need advice. They might merely need someone to listen and hold their hand. During the upcoming week, your sympathy and kindness receive plenty of notice.

If you can’t give your best, don’t give anything. You may be somewhat discouraged in the week ahead when others don’t show the expected level of enthusiasm. Appreciation may be delayed.

By all means, mean what you say. Making a commitment in the week ahead may mean that you will be bound by rules and must take on additional obligations. Remain budget-conscious in the week ahead.

You are too determined to be defeated. If you are happy with your work, your work will make you happy.

Remain doggedly on the job in the upcoming week, even if doing so requires extra organizational skills.

Being strong means you have the ability to lift others up, not put them down. Loved ones might be more affectionate in the week ahead, so it is up to you to be supportive and sensitive to their needs.

The ties that bind need to be more tightly bound. In the week to come, what you are looking for arrives when you aren’t looking for it at all. Don’t mistake familiarity or a sense of security for true love.

There is a reason a candle can only be lit on one end. It is necessary to have a stable base to hold you up when passions are burning. You may be called upon to follow through on commitments this week.

What you seek is seeking you. While the squeaky wheel gets the grease, the ones that don’t squeak are doing fine. Remember to express gratitude to those who are reliable in the week ahead.

Do less and produce more this week. Getting organized can make the difference that prevents you from working overtime and gets you home in time for dinner. Find time to demonstrate your affection.

Cash in by being caring and ready to compromise. Take pride in your ability to follow through on duties and commitments. You can be trusted to keep your word when partners are in a bind.

Your smile can change the world. Just don’t let the world change your smile. News and media sources may focus on depressing news, but you shouldn’t let it dampen your high spirits in the week ahead.

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INSIDE: Northridge Prep taken down in regional final, page 12; Resurrection hoops’ season comes to a close, page 14

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Hawks fall to Evanston in sectional final

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

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Mackenzie Duffy lines up for a three-point attempt. Duffy had six points in Maine South’s 54-42 loss to Evanston at the Loyola sectional championship game last Thursday.

Maine South’s record in sectional championship games the previous seven years was a spotless 3-0. But the Evanston Wildkits put an end to that streak, as well as the Hawks’ 2012-13 season, last Thursday at Loyola Academy.

Top-seeded Evanston (27-3) enjoyed a strong first half, and then withstood a fourth-quarter rally by the second-seeded Hawks to win, 54-42. The Wildkits advanced to the Niles West Supersectional where they faced Rolling Meadows Monday.

“It’s really tough, but I like the way we came back,” said senior Jacqui Grant, who ends her four-year varsity career as Maine South’s No. 2 all-time leading scorer with 1,522 points. “We were down 12, and we got it down to five. I think that shows our toughness, and it shows what kind of team camaraderie that we can have.

“It’s sad that it had to end here, but Evanston’s a good team. It’s a little hard to swallow right now. Getting here, a lot of teams don’t get to do that and winning four (straight) regionals is great.

But it’s not fun to lose, especially at this part of the season.”

The Hawks (27-6), who trailed 26-14 at intermission after shooting just five of 20 from the field, caught fire to begin the final period.

Mackenzie Duffy’s threepointer,followed by baskets from Grant and Regan Carmichael, capped a 7-0 run as the Hawks pulled to within five of the Wildkits, 43-38, with 5:57 to go.

But after a time-out, Seara Clayborn delivered what Maine South head coach Mark Smith called the “momentum-killer.”

Clayborn swished a three-pointer that made it 46-38 and gave the

Wildkits some breathing room.

“That three-pointer hurt us,” Smith said.“We had cut it to five and called a time-out, set up a defense and left a kid open. Our kids showed a lot of grit coming back. It was unfortunate that we had to come back as much as we did. We left a lot of baskets on the floor in the first half.”

The closest Maine South would get to Evanston the rest of the way was six points (4640) on a Grant inside hoop with 3:12 to go. Grant, who scored 14 of her game-high 19 points in the second half—including 10 in the third quarter alone— fouled out at the 1:08 mark of the fourth quarter. Evanston senior Alecia Cooley (18 points) then hit a free throw, giving the Wildkits a 47-40 advantage.

“The way we started out, we looked a little nervous,” said Evanston coach Elliot Whitefield, whose team fell behind 7-2 to begin the game. “We settled down defensively, and I think that got us going. Maine South’s a great team; they have some great players, and I knew they’d make a run.

“Between Jacqui, Regan and Mackenzie, I’ve coached a couple of them (in AAU), I know them well. They’re great kids with great hearts, and I knew they were going to come at us.

They weren’t going to give up.

It could have gone either way.

We’re very even (with Maine South), and we did enough to win tonight. I’m just glad we don’t have to play them again.”

Smith calls Grant, Carmichael and Duffy his “big three,” and he’ll lose them—plus guards Erin Kieny and Claire Raphael—to graduation. Grant will be going to the University of Illinois later this year, while Carmichael (nine points, five assists, three steals) heads to St. Louis University.

“Our ‘big three’ kids have logged so many minutes on

the floor, but so many hours off the floor as well,” Smith said. “Together, sharing meals, traveling from team camp to team camp and, of course, working on their game. They have a passion for the game and a passion for each other.

“Claire Raphael had a really nice year for us off the bench.

She hit some big, big threes for us down the stretch and helped us win the Dundee-Crown tournament when she scored five points late in that game. Erin Kieny was the glue of our team.

She kept our seniors together, kept our team together when things went awry.

“They’ll be missed dearly.”

SEMIFINALS Duffy scored eight thirdquarter points—five straight during a 12-0 run—to lift the Hawks to a 54-37 victory over Resurrection in the semifinals of the Loyola Academy sectional Tuesday night.

Carmichael, who canned a three-pointer during the thirdquarter run, which put the game out of reach, said she and the rest of Duffy’s teammates encouraged Duffy to keep shooting. Duffy had been struggling to get her shot to fall in recent games.

“Mackenzie, she’s such a great, pure shooter,” Carmichael said. “You want to give her confidence. We fully believe in her 100 percent.”

“Good shooters don’t stay cold forever,” Smith said. ““She’s a good shooter and she hit some big shots tonight like she has for the last three years in the playoffs.”

Grant led all scorers with 17 points while pulling down nine rebounds. Carmichael finished with eight points and five assists. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Northridge Prep falls in final

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

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Northridge Prep senior guard Jesus Zermeno drives to the hoop during the Knights’ 41-37 loss to North Shore Country Day for the Northridge Prep Class 2A championship Friday night in Niles.

North Shore Country Day’s Austin Curren has been bothered all season by what his coach, Rashid Smith, describes as a nagging hamstring injury.

Last Friday night’s Class 2A Northridge Prep Regional final versus the host school in Niles turned out to be the first time this season that Curren was able to play an entire contest. Unfortunately, the Knights endured the brunt of Curren’s breakout game.

Curren scored 23 points, including a free throw in the closing seconds, to seal the deal on a 41-37 regional championship victory. North Shore advanced to the Guerin sectional semifinals Wednesday, where it faced Francis Parker, which posted a 52-48 win over Alcott to take the crown at its own regional.

“He played very, very well,” Northridge Prep head coach Will Rey said.“We’ve known him since he was a freshman as a starter, and every year, he’s played well for

them. He’s an outstanding player and stepped up to the challenge today.”

The Knights, who had defeated North Shore twice during the Independent League conference season, remained within striking distance of the Raiders at 3126 going into the fourth period, despite hitting just two of 10 from the field during the third quarter.

Northridge Prep chipped away at the Raiders’ lead and came within two points, 35-33, with 2:53 to go on an inside bucket from senior James Stoll. However, Curren’s jumper upped North Shore’s lead to 37-33.

North Shore appeared to have the game wrapped up after taking a 40-33 advantage with 25 seconds left on Riley Hall’s two free throws. But senior guard Mike Hanretty, who led the Knights with 15 points, got fouled while attempting a three-pointer.

Hanretty sank two of three free throws to make it 40-35.

The Knights’ sophomore point guard, Dylan Haig, got to the

line with 6.5 seconds remaining, swished two more free throws and sliced North Shore’s lead to 40-37. Northside Prep fouled Curren on the inbounds play, but Curren was able to hit one of two from the line that prevented the Knights from possibly tying the game with a three-pointer.

“They’re a good team; that’s how they play,” said Smith, referring to Northside Prep.

“They’ve played that well all year.

They don’t mind being down by three or four points. We did a nice job of handling the pressure down the stretch.”

The Raiders successfully limited Stoll—Northridge Prep’s leading scorer and rebounder at 15 and 10 per game, respectively—to 10 points and five boards.

“They did a very good job on him, and they kept him off the offensive boards, which is one of the way he scores his points,” Rey said. “He jumps really well, and he’s a very good rebounder. He really had trouble getting to the See PREP, page 15

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Bandits’ season ends in sectional

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Resurrection’s Class 4A Loyola Academy sectional semifinals matchup with Maine South last week started out encouraging.

But by the second half, the Bandits were trailing by as many as 20 points en route to being ousted by the Hawks, 50-35.

The Bandits overcame a 21-12 second-quarter deficit on a threepointer from senior Liz Rehberger to pull within 24-22, at halftime.

Junior Kate Moriarty, who tallied a team-leading 14 points, scored five straight during the Bandits’ 10-3 run.

However, the Bandits would lose Rehberger, their leading scorer, for the remainder of the game early in the third quarter after she collided with Maine South senior Regan Carmichael while driving to the basket.

Rehberger hit her head on the court and didn’t return.

That, of course, was a huge loss for the Bandits, and Maine South went on a 12-0 run right after Rehberger left the court to seal

the win.

“It’s a tough way to go out,” said Resurrection coach Keith Miniscalco. “I think the turning point of the game was when Lizzie got injured. It looked like the wind came out of our sails. It was like I told them in the locker room: It was the 40th or 50th car in a train wreck, and finally the locomotive feels it at the front.”

The Bandits made it to the sectional semifinals after winning the Glenbrook North regional.

They defeated two CSL teams in the process: the host school, 5949, in their regional opener; and Glenbrook South, 52-46, in the title game.

Miniscalco gave props to the Hawks afterwards.

They’re very talented, very well-coached,” he said. “My hat’s off to (Maine South coach) Mark (Smith) and his girls. From last week to this week, it just feels like we needed another day or two to prepare. I don’t think we were ready, especially for something like that to happen, where one of our top scorers and one of our top defenders goes out of the

game.”

The Bandits, who finished 1912, will be losing five players to graduation: Rehberger, starting point guard Kelly Barzowski, center Jenny Spychala, and guards Alyssa Ruehl and Taylor Farrell.

“It’s a very good year for our team, and for our size, we’re definitely overachievers,” Miniscalco said. “I couldn’t be more proud of my girls for how hard they’ve worked this year.”

BOYS BASKETBALL Maine South, the top seed at the Glenbrook North Class 4A Sectional, made a statement Feb. 20 by knocking off Glenbrook North, 64-61, in double overtime in the Central Suburban League championship game.

Glenbrook North, this year’s CSL North champion, is the fourth seed at its own sectional.

The Hawks (26-3) led 45-34 early in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings rallied and held a 5149 advantage late in regulation.

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Sports BANDITS Continued from page 14 However, Frank Dounis sent the game into overtime by sinking a floater in the lane.

The contest was once again deadlocked 57-57 after the first overtime. Then the Hawks put Niles North (24-4) away by scoring seven unanswered points to begin the second OT period.

John Solari, who had to leave early in the game after suffering a cut on his forehead, returned to lead the Hawks in scoring with 23 point. Dounis contributed 20 points.

Notre Dame, the No. 2 seed in the Glenbrook North Sectional, completed its regular season Nov. 19 by beating Lincoln Park, 73-54.

Matt Mooney scored 17 points for the Dons, who began play at the Glenbrook South regional Tuesday against the winner of the Von Steuben-Maine East playin game held Monday. Justin Halloran added 14.

The Dons eked out a 73-72 triumph over St. Charles North Feb. 23. Halloran drained three free throws in the final 10 seconds after he was fouled on a threepoint attempt, which enabled Notre Dame (22-5) to overtake North. Mooney tallied a careerhigh 35 points for the winners, while Jake Maestranzi scored 12 and Halloran 10.

Niles West head coach Bob Williams recorded the 400th victory of his career Nov. 19 as the Wolves edged Maine West, 58-51, in a CSL crossover game.

Williams has been the Wolves’ coach for the past four years.

Previous to that, he spent 18 seasons at Schaumburg.

Alex Darville led a trio of double-figure scorers for Niles West with 16 points. David McCoy chipped in with 13, and Joe Younan had 12.

The Wolves, seeded ninth in the

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Northridge Prep also was dealt a setback early in the first quarter when all-conference forward Will Strenk had to leave the game after suffering a strained right knee.

Strenk sat on the bench with his knee wrapped in ice for the remainder of the game.

“I don’t know if he tried to block a shot or went up for a rebound,

Glenbrook North Sectional, take a 16-10 record into their regional opener at Maine South against eighth-seeded Glenbrook North (14-11). The game was played Wednesday.

Padron also qualified for state in the 50 freestyle and was 33rd in the prelims.

The top 12 preliminary-round finishers in each event advanced to the finals.

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The Central Suburban League recently announced its allconference girls and boys selections for the 2012-13 season.

Earning all-conference honors in the CSL South for the girls are Maine South seniors Jacqui Grant, Regan Carmichael and Mackenzie Duffy, along with senior Molly Kleppin of Niles West. Juniors Jazlene Gonzalez and Shaylee Sloan of Maine East received allconference honors in the CSL North.

A trio of Maine South seniors— John Solari, Frank Dounis and Danny Quinn—were named to the CSL South all-conference boys team. Niles West seniors David McCoy and Ahmad Gibson also were tabbed for the CSL South squad.

Notre Dame completed its season last week in the state sectional dual meet championships versus Glenbard North. The Dons dropped the match, 39-21, but had a successful campaign that saw three of their matmen advance to the state individual tournament two weeks ago.

Sophomore Jimmy Gallardo (113 pounds), and seniors Sean Heneghan (152) and Gino Orlandi (heavyweight) represented the Dons downstate.Gallardo (34-5),a two-time state qualifier, advanced to the quarterfinals.

Heneghan finished the year 329, while Orlandi wrapped up his season 33-10.

Gallardo, Heneghan and Orlandi each won matches against Glenbard North, as did freshman Jake Barzowski (2911) at 120, senior Roark Whittington (22-3) at 145 and junior Michael Mulcrone (24-14) at 220.

Whittington, Heneghan, Orlandi, Joe Cortese (24-6), Chris Sommers (30-11), Kevin Brand, Josh Boggess, John Doyle and Peter Lajewski are the Dons’ nine graduating seniors.

The Dons, who won their third consecutive regional title this season, will be strong again next winter. Gallardo, Barzowski, Mulcrone and junior allconference 182-pounder Robert Hill (28-15) will lead Notre Dame, along with sophomores Marco Orlandi (23-12 at 170) and Nico Portikalis (22-16 at 195), and freshman Tyler Tsaglis (170).

Orlandi, Portikalis and Mulcrone each earned all-conference honors, as well.

BOYS SWIMMING Several competitors from Maine South and Maine East high schools advanced to last weekend’s IHSA state swimming meet at New Trier, but each of the qualifying individuals and teams didn’t make it to Saturday’s finals.

Three divers took part in preliminary round last Friday.

Two-time state qualifier Jeremy Rohrman of Maine East finished 23rd with a score of 170.90, while Maine South divers Robert Mazza and Andrew Grabowski were 34th and 45th, respectively.

Maine South’s 200-yard freestyle relay team, consisting of Mark Padron, Matt Kramer,Tom Larocca and Makai DeNeve-Arnam came the closest to qualifying, finishing 16th. The quartet also swam in the 400 relay and placed 32nd.

but when he came down, he strained it,” Rey said. “He’s one of our leading rebounders and one of our top players, but that’s what basketball is like and what seasons are like. Those things happen.You have to pull together and make up for those losses.”

Rey graduates four of his starters—Stoll, Hanretty, Strenk and guard Jesus Zermeno— from a team that went 23-6, won the Independent League championship and captured the title of the Grant Holiday Tournament.

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“It was a great year; we have nothing to be ashamed of,”Rey said.

“Every championship situation that we could have played for this year, we did. We played for the Thanksgiving tournament championship,won the Christmas tournament, won the conference tournament and played for the regional championship. So we had the opportunity to compete for four championships this year.

I guarantee there are not very many teams in the Chicago area that can say that.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Raiders take home sectional title

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

For the ninth straight season the Bolingbrook girls basketball team won a sectional title and despite having an almost brand new team and no McDonald’s All-Americans, coach Tony Smith felt this year was no different.

“All of them feel good,” Smith said.“I have seen talented teams get beat and I have seen less talented teams have a bad year.

These kids have worked hard and I love them to death, but I am proud of all the groups. In high school girls basketball you go through so much anything can take you off course, but every year, these girls stay on course.”

Smith did acknowledge the steps this year’s group has taken to win a sectional and that it wasn’t quite as easy as years past.

“We had some pretty good talent before where it was given,” Smith said.“These kids here have really stepped up to the plate and are getting it done. They are becoming all area and all state kids right before our eyes. They are growing up fast.”

The Raiders claimed this year’s title with a 56-38 win over Neuqua Valley to claim the Class 4A Oswego Sectional title.

Senior Kennedy Cattenhead tallied 21 points to pace the Raiders.

The game was tied at 8-8 after one quarter and the Raiders went on a 15-5 run to open the second quarter, which included an 11-0 run that extended a 1413 lead to 25-14.

Kristen Moore added 14 points, while Amarah Coleman added nine against her old team.

“It was different,” Coleman said of playing against the Wildcats, who she and Shay Robinson played for a year ago.

“It really gave me the push to play hard and show them this is the better team. I wanted to prove a point, but play as a team and that is what we did and we got it done.”

The Raiders were without leading scorer Aysia Bugg, who

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Amarah Coleman scored nine points for Bolingbrook against her former team, Neuqua Valley.

injured her ankle a few seconds into the second half of the Bolingbrook’s 59-28 win over Valley View School District 365U rivals Romeoville in the sectional opener.

“These kids work hard,” Smith said. “It is nice to see other kids able to step up and do work.”

Coleman tallied 14 to lead the deep Raider team that saw six

Bolingbrook players scored at least seven points.

The Raiders got out to a hot start, grabbing a 13-3 lead out of the gate.

The lead swelled to 18-7 after a quarter, but Bolingbrook coach Anthony Smith was far from happy with his team’s shot selection. Between quarters, he strongly encouraged the Raiders

team to attack the basket.

“We just had to play our game and attack the basket instead of settling,” Coleman said. “We just had to stay patient, not rush the shots, attack the basket, draw the foul and keep it going.”

Bolingbrook ran that lead up to 36-17 at half and 48-24 after three, mostly by heeding Smith’s demand to get the ball in the

paint and convert easy baskets.

Moore and Robinson added eight points for the Raiders, while Cattenhead, Bugg and Lexi Smith each had seven.

Bolingbrook held Romeoville leading scorer Kiera Currie, a senior who played at Bolingbrook her freshman year, to seven points. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Beautiful side dish is so classic it’s new again

By Wolfgang Puck Tribune Media Services

Anyone who loves good food wants it to look good, too. After all, as I often like to tell people, we eat with our eyes before we eat with our mouths.

Let’s face it, though, too many vegetable side dishes look more than a little bit unexciting, like nothing our eyes would want to eat.

Think of those sad little broccoli florets sitting there on the plate, or that scoop of spinach leaves, or those steamed baby carrots.They’re colorful, yes. But tempting?

Of course, there are many ways to make vegetable sides look more enticing. Some of the simpler options include adding garnishes that contrast beautifully with the featured ingredient while also adding sparks of flavor - sun-dried tomatoes, for example, or toasted almond slices, a drizzle of pesto or just a sprinkling of minced fresh herbs. Asian cooks certainly know how beautiful it looks and delicious it tastes when you attractively cut up a medley of vegetables and stirfry them together. And you can always slice or chop vegetables and combine them with a starchy side, creating a colorful tangle of pasta or a confetti-like rice or quinoa pilaf.

But there’s more you can do by actually transforming the vegetables into something new: pureeing them, layering them, and then baking them in a loaf shape that, when sliced, presents a beautiful, delicious rainbow of

contrasting colors and flavors.

That’s what I’ve been doing for years with my Three-Colored Vegetable Loaf.It combines chopped and cooked carrots, mushrooms, and spinach, lightly bound with touches of egg and cheese, to make a bright rainbow of a side dish that goes wonderfully with roast, grilled, broiled, or sauteed meats, poultry, or seafood.

Such dishes are classics of the French repertoire. And I think it’s time for them to make a comeback.

Impressive though this side is to serve, you’ll find it surprisingly easy to put together, and much of the work - cooking and pureeing the vegetables, all the way up to layering them in the pan before baking - can be done up to several hours in advance. Just be sure to eliminate excess moisture from the spinach, to keep the dish from turning soggy, and line the pan carefully with parchment paper to stop the loaf from sticking.

Once you’ve mastered the recipe, use its techniques to prepare loafs featuring other not-too-watery vegetables that will have similar consistencies when cooked and chopped, such as cauliflower, broccoli, fennel bulb, kale leaves, or parsnips.

Whatever the combination, I encourage you to give this recipe a try for your next dinner party, or just for a family meal when you have a little extra prep time. Make it a classic in your own kitchen repertoire.

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This colorful vegetable loaf features carrots, mushrooms and spinach with touches of egg and cheese.

THREE-COLORED VEGETABLE LOAF Serves 8 5 ounces unsalted butter 2 pounds organic carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1/4 pound organic button mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp paper towel, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1/2 pound organic baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels 5 large cage-free eggs 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Melt 2 ounces of the butter in a saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the carrots and saute, stirring frequently, until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Empty them from the pan to a cutting board, chop coarsely, and then transfer to a

large mixing bowl and set aside.

In the same pan, melt 1 ounce of the butter over high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Empty them onto the cutting board, chop coarsely, and add to the carrots.

Melt 1 ounce more butter over high heat. Add the spinach and saute, stirring constantly, until wilted and any excess moisture has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.

Chop coarsely and transfer to a separate bowl.When the spinach has cooled, add 1 egg and stir thoroughly with a fork.

In another bowl, beat the remaining 4 eggs. Stir in the Swiss cheese. Add the egg-and-cheese mixture to the carrots and mushrooms, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir thoroughly.

Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400

degrees F. Line the bottom of an 8-1/2 by 4-1/2 by 2-1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Butter the pan and the parchment paper with 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter. In the bottom of the pan, spread half of the carrot mixture.Add all of the spinach mixture, spreading it evenly; then, top with the remaining carrot mixture. With the remaining butter, coat 1 side of a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the top of the pan, and place the paper buttered side down on top of the final carrot layer.

Place the loaf pan inside a baking dish with high sides. Into the dish, pour enough hot water to come halfway up the side of the loaf pan. Pull out the oven rack, place the baking dish with the loaf pan on the rack, and carefully

slide the rack into the oven. Bake until a knife inserted into the center of the vegetable loaf comes out clean, about 1-1/4 hours, checking and adding more hot water to the baking dish if necessary.

Carefully slide out the oven rack and lift out the baking dish. Remove the loaf pan. Peel off the top piece of parchment paper. Run a thin, sharp knife around the insides of the loaf pan to loosen the loaf. Invert a serving platter over the loaf pan. Holding the pan and platter tightly together with potholders, invert them. Then, place on a work surface and carefully lift off the loaf pan. Peel off the remaining parchment paper.

With a sharp knife, cut the vegetable loaf crosswise into slices. Serve immediately, carefully transferring the slices to serving plates.

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Business & Real Estate

Credit card churning a bad way to earn airline miles Dear Dave, What do you think about the practice of credit card churning?

Ethan Dear Ethan, I think it’s a pretty dumb idea.The concept is to run up the balance on one card as high as you can, then flip the balance from card to card in order to get perks like airline miles.

But if you want to go through all the trouble and hassle over such a small amount

of money, be my guest.

I’ve met thousands of millionaires, and none of them have ever credited their success to credit card churning.

Think about it: With all the time you’d spend, and risk you’re taking on a scheme like that, you could actually have made some money.

If you want success, Ethan, you have to mimic what successful people do. This means living on a detailed plan, saving, and

investing!

—Dave

Don’t move the money Dear Dave, Both of our daughters will start college next year. We have $25,000 set aside for each in their custodial accounts, but my financial advisor says we should take the money out because it will keep them from being awarded as much in scholarships and other assistance. What do you think?

John

Dear John, I disagree. It’s like saying you should quit your job to get food stamps.You guys obviously aren’t poor, and any financial advisor who says you need to fake being poor in order to get help is not a person whose advice I want to follow.

When your kids apply for scholarships and assistance, your entire financial picture will be assessed. More funding goes to kids from poor families than rich ones, but that’s only fair. Chances are, you fall somewhere in the upper-middle portion of the

scale.

But no, I wouldn’t move the money or try to hide it. It’s just not honest to try and act like you’re poor when you’re not.

I don’t believe in that kind of stuff.

—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations.

The workplace rewards smart work, not hard work Q. I try very hard to be a perfectionist at work. I work long hours, double check everything I do, and stress out to make sure any project I do is top notch. I’m still getting passed over for promotions and not getting much of a raise each year. How can I get rewarded for my

hard work?

A. The workplace doesn’t reward hard work. The workplace rewards smart work.

If you want to get the goodies at work, you’ve got to stop working hard and start working smart.

Smart work is the work that accomplishes two objectives: 1) Fix the icebergs sinking the ship of your organization. A lot of employees spend all their time obsessing about arranging the deck furniture and no time fixing problems sinking productivity and profitability in their company.

2) Contribute to the emotional agenda of your boss and management.

Companies will hire employees who can remember what they

are told, but companies only promote the people who can see key problems and think creatively about how to fix them. Ask and your boss will tell you that he or she adores the employee that doesn’t just bring a problem but brings them the solution instead.

Your boss is the person directly responsible for whether you get rewarded at work. If you do not know his or her emotional goals, and do not help achieve them, you can work like a dog and get very little.

Emotional goals for your manager are irrational objectives that he or she may be unconscious about wanting or would never admit to.

Emotional needs of managers can include avoiding being seen as stupid, being admired, or getting to be right. If you can help your manager get these goals, you’ll be rewarded. If you interfere with

your boss getting these goals, you’ll get nothing.

As loyal readers of my column have learned, the heart will win over the head nine times out of 10 in the workplace. If you want leverage at work, you have to learn the skills to identify and support the emotional goals of your manager.

Many clients I work with over Skype get so upset about their manager’s irrationality that I can barely follow their body language. These clients feel it is wrong and unfair that they have to know and support their boss’s emotional agenda.You can be in a constant war against the power of emotions, or you can work with emotions in your workplace and achieve your personal goals.

There is no sign the workplace is going to become a less complicated environment to

navigate. If you can learn how to keep your eyes on the dual lighthouses of fixing pivotal problems and appealing to the heart, you will thrive during these intensely stressful times.

Last word(s) Q. My manager keeps bringing up my past mistakes.Will he ever get over it, move on and give me a clean slate.

A. Yes, but it is up to you to show him that your history will not repeat.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com. or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

Lessons to learn from film ‘Amour’

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The Academy Awardnominated movie “Amour” is sparking much-needed conversations about aging, illness of a longtime companion and dying with dignity. In the film, we follow an elderly French couple struggling with common end of life questions, like: Can we care for our loved ones on our own? Will our children be of assistance or be a hindrance?

When is it time to ask for help?

Even if you can afford care, will the provider be what the patient and primary caretaker need?

An increasing number of Americans are asking these important and sobering questions. The reason is clear: There’s about to be a population boom in the over-65 age group, fueled by the baby boomer generation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’Administration onAging, the 65-and-over population increased by 15 percent to over 40 million in 2010. Over the next two decades, it will swell to over 72 million. Breaking down the numbers further, those who are 85 and older will see the fastest population growth, going from 5.5 million in 2010 to 6.6 million

in 2020 - a 19 percent increase for that decade alone.

While you or your loved ones may be lucky enough to be healthy today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that about 70 percent of those over age 65 will require some type of longterm care services during their lifetime. When you think of long-term care, you may conjure up the worst-case scenario, but you don’t have to be diagnosed with a terrible disease to need assistance with basic activities (dressing, shopping, cooking, See AMOUR, page 23

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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420.

Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center.

Advanced registration is required for programs.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center.

Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need.

Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers.

Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420).

AARP Driver’s Safety Program • Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 This program is the nation’s fi rst and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. It has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today’s roads. Both days are required to receive certification. AARP graduates may get an insurance discount. $12 AARP members/$14 nonmembers (#7125).You must preregister. Check only, payable to AARP on the first day of class.

Senior Style

Line Dance • 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesdays, March 5 to 26 Instructor: Fran Strain Join others who love to dance, no partner needed. Enjoy easy-tolearn advanced dance patterns in Country, Ballroom,Top 40, Latin, Swing, and more. Studies show group or line dancing is beneficial in aiding memory, balance, cardiovascular health, and overall well-being.

Enjoy line dance, fitness, and friendship. $10M/$15NM (#7187)

• 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 Moderator: Arlene Golub.This is an open discussion including topics from local to global issues. Everyone’s views are welcome.

Yoga in Chairs • 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Thursdays, March 7 to 28 Instructor: Andrea Lubershane You provide the body.. .we’ll provide ways to increase flexibility, strength, and balance. Class seated in chair, no floor work. $24M/$29NM (#6961)

ITAC Amplified Phones • 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 12 Try an amplified phone, FREE to those who qualify for the State of Illinois program.

Appointment needed, call 847588-8420

Desserts •1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14 Instructor: Kelly Donlea, Author & Owner of Organizing Dinners. Get some delicious new dessert recipes.This is a hands-on course, you will learn to make these tasty desserts and get a chance to sample them. Ingredients are supplied. $12M/$17NM (#7180) Tai Chi Demo • 10:15 to 11 a.m., Friday, March 22 Instructor: Renee Gatsis, Arthritis Institute certified. Free (#6947) Niles’ Styles & Stories • 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 27 Instructor: M.E. Hansburg, award-qinning author.

Join us for the adventure of saving and sharing our stories!

Thinking about sharing your stories with family, friends, fellowship groups, grandkids, or as an eyewitness to history?

Join M.E. Hansburg, Oakton Community College instructor, poet, published author, and Award Winning teacher on this journey to bring out the hidden writer in you! This session will give you the basics on what you need to put pen to paper and let the creative energies flow. If there is enough interest, this class may be ongoing. Free M/$1NM (#7142) Issues in the News

Book Discussion • 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, March 7 to 28 Facilitated by Pam Samorez.

Books can be picked up at the front desk. Free.

Blood Pressure Screening • 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 27 Walk-In, Free. Diabetic fingerstick and health counseling. $3M/$4.50NM (#6881) Happy Birthday, Bach! Beautiful Orchestral Gems with Jim Kendros • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 March is Bach Month!

Jim returns for a Bach Birthday Celebration. In this presentation, you will be treated to the wonderfully melodious orchestral works of the great Baroque master, including Bach’s beloved Arioso and the world-famous Air in G. Come for a celebration that is sure to please and inspire! $6M/$9NM (#6943) Tax Freezes, Tax Appeals, Real Estate Tax Bill, Entitlements, Refunds and more • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 With Liz Coy, Maine Township Assessors Office.

Please join us to learn about the realm of property taxes, and what you may be entitled to claim that you may not be aware.This seminar is limited to the first 25 people,so register early. Free. (#7143) Adults and Money: To Your Credit • 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 27 Presented by Consumer and Family Economics, University

of Illinois Extension Services In this workshop, learn the purpose of a credit report and how it is used, how to order a free copy, and read and dispute errors. Includes information on ways to build and repair credit history.This program is presented to you in cooperation with the Niles Public Library and Niles Senior Center.(#6802) Lunch to Benefit...American Cancer Society • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, March 4 Support our Cancer Survivor Group as we raise money to help fight cancer. Easter baskets will also be sold. Lunch is a meatball sandwich, chips, and a cookie. $3, paid at the door.

Men’s Club Meeting • 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, March 18 Lunch will be a hamburger on a bun, chips, and dessert. $5M/$7.50NM, advance registration is required Women’s Club Meeting • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, March 25 Lunch includes corned beef, boiled potatoes, and dessert.

The Twilight Troubadour will be performing following the lunch. $5M/$7.50NM (#7111) Lite Lunch and Movie: “Life of Pi” (PG 2012 127min) • Noon Friday, March 1, $5M/$7.50NM (#6992) Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, and Adil Hussain. A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor ... a fearsome Bengal tiger. Lunch includes a croissant ham & turkey sandwich, potato chips & dessert.

Concert Video Series: “The Buddy Holly Story” • 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7 Free.

Classic Movie Thursday: “Mrs. Miniver” • 2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, (NR 1942 134min) Starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright and Reginald Owen. Enjoy this Academy Award-winning drama directed by the acclaimed William Wyler about an English family’s efforts

to rise above the hardships of war.The patriarch faces battle in Dunkirk, an air raid kills a daughter, and a son joins the Royal Air Force.Through it all, Mrs. Miniver stands tall, strong, proud and still filled with hope.

Free (#6786) Dinner & a Movie: “Moneyball” • Dinner 5 p.m. /movie 5:15 p.m., hot dog, chips, & dessert, $2M/$3NM (#7008), movie only, free (#7030) Tuesday, March 19 (PG-13 2011 133min) Starring Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, and Jonah Hill. Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.

Comedy Video Series: Laverne & Shirley • 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Free (#7053) Dance! Dance!! Dance!!!

10 a.m. to noon,Thursday, March 7 Presented by: Jacki Sinclair & Maine South Dancers. Be mesmerized by twenty six dancers, performing three full company pieces, and four smaller group performances.

The first piece is Ka-Pow! which has a Batman theme and is performed to music by the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Next is Spangle Pratts with a circus theme and is danced to music

by John Phillip Sousa. Other choreographed pieces will spotlight dance styles including hip hop, lyrical, tap and jazz.

Our own line dancers will also perfom a few of their standards and classics, plus a surprise dance or two. Free (#7199) Pinochle Tournament • Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, March 8 Participate in a 3-handed tournament. Lunch will be served. Cost includes lunch and prizes. $5M/$7.50NM (#7071) Wii Bowling Tournament • 2 to 4 p.m. March 21 Refreshments will be served, and prizes awarded. Remember, you can call ahead to schedule Wii practice time. Space is limited so sign up today. $2M/$3NM (#7101) Poker Tournament • Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, See SENIOR, page 21

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SENIOR Continued from page 20 March 22 Play 7-Card Stud and 5-Card Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes. $5M/$7.50NM (#7090) Fishing Kick-Off • 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, March 20 Join us, at the Niles Senior Center, for a great afternoon discussing the new fishing season. Refreshments served, raffles, and more! New participants are welcome! After the meeting you can register for outings. Free. (#6776) All outings meet at 8 a.m. at the designated location. Cost includes morning snack & juice, bait, and lunch.You must register at least one week prior to the outing.You can register for any or all outings and get maps/directions at the NSC Front Desk. Bangs Lake is the exception, see your schedule for more details.Cost: $15M/NM, except Bangs Lake: • Busse Woods - Friday, April 26 (#6771) • Fish Lake Beach - Friday, May 24 (#6772) • McHenry Dam - Friday, June 21 (#6773) • Big Bear/Little Bear - Friday, July 19 (#6778) • Bangs Lake Tournament - Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30am2:00pm (#6775)

• The Glen - Friday, Aug. 23 (#6774) • The Hollows - Friday, Sept. 20 (#6777) “Oliver!” at Drury Lane Theatre • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2 One of the most beloved classics of all time,“Oliver!” is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens novel. After a successful opening run in the West End in 1960,“Oliver!” has brought Dickens’ ageless characters to life, enjoying numerous critically acclaimed runs and revivals in the United States and England. Audiences will follow orphan Oliver Twist as he embarks on a life-threatening adventure through the dismal streets of 19th century England.

The sensational score includes “Food Glorious Food,”“Consider Yourself,“ “You’ve Got to Pick-aPocket or Two,”“I’d Do Anything, “ “As Long As He Needs Me” and many more. Lunch will be at Drury Lane before the show.

We will dine on a garden salad, rolls, veggies, your choice of chicken asiago (with spinach, shitake mushrooms, basil, croutons, and a whole grain mustard demi glaze), or roast sirloin in a merlot sauce and dessert. $65M/$70NM (#6981) Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5 The Presidential Agenda • 12:!5 to 2 p.m., Wednesday,

March 13 Presented by: Julie Strauss.

Now that the election is finally over it is time to focus on how President Obama will govern.

What lessons did he take away from the campaign trail? What issues will he focus on in 2013? How will he approach government spending and the defi cit? What global events will shape his foreign policy? Who will be the new faces in his cabinet? Join a lively discussion about the beginning of the President’s second term. Prior to the discussion, enjoy a chicken salad croissant sandwich, fruit and cookie. $12M/$17NM (#7189) St. Joe/St. Pat’s Party •11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 15 Presented by: NSC Men’s Club.

This year’s menu will feature Italian fare including salad, mostaccoli, garlic bread, Italian sausage, meatballs and, of course spumoni.. After lunch, we will be entertained by The Vito Zatto Show. Reserved seating, forms available at NSC front desk. $16M/$21NM (#6698) Cadillac Palace Theatre & The Signature Room • 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friday, March 22 Head downtown to get a behind the scenes tour of the The Palace Theatre. The Palace Theatre opened at the corner of Randolph and LaSalle Streets

in Chicago on Oct. 4, 1926.

Designed by legendary theatre architects the Rapp Brothers, the theater’s interior featured a splendor previously unseen in Chicago — a breathtaking vision inspired the palaces of Fontainebleau and Versailles.

Following the tour, we will head to the Signature Room, located on the 95th floor of the John Hancock. The group will have a private lunch buffet in the The Chicago Room. This is a corner room with floor to ceiling windows facing south and west, the best view in the house. $60M/$65NM.

Park Ridge Senior Center The Park Ridge Senior Center is now accepting half-price memberships that run through June 30, 2013. Cost for a single resident is $22.50; resident couples, $34.00: non-resident single, $31.50 and non-resident couple, $48.50. There are special rates for those members 90 years of age and older. Call the center at 847-692-3597 for further details. Non-members can drop in and pay a $2 fee to participate at the Center. This is a good way to become familiar with all the activities.

Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet

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on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in tough with one of the group moderators.

Membership dues Membership dues for the 2012- year are being accepted.

The dues are: single $45 resident/$63 non-resident and couple (must reside in the same household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. Bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card. Ask the front desk for more details.

Exercise class Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and See SENIOR, page 22

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SENIOR Continued from page 21 Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come.

Ongoing activities Following are number of

ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free.

• Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class.

• Pinochle players meet the

second Monday,Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m.

• Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity.

• Bocce ball players gather just north of the Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Ken Hewelt is bocce master and will explain how the game is played.

• Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays.The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

• The Opera-Arts Discussion group will meet promptly at noon Thursday, Jan. 24. The program will feature “The Barkleys of Broadway with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their final pairing and the only one in technicolor,. The story mirrors real-life creative tensions the two share. Fred’s number,“Shoes with Wings on”, is astounding. As always, refreshments will be served after the programs.

• The film “The Life of Timothy Green” will be presented from 1 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for non-

members.

• The regular monthly luncheon will be at 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 21. Musician Patti Ecker will bring everyone out of the winter doldrums with her Smiling Through performance.

Lunch will be catered by Inglenook. Cost is $17 members, $21 non-members.

Morton Grove Senior Center

North Shore Senior Center offers programs, classes, activities, and travel opportunities for adults at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. You may register for all programs at the Center or call 847-470-5223.

Lunch & Bingo Join us Wednesday for lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes.

Television Commercials: Opera in Surprising Places • 1-2:30 p.m. Monday, March 3 Advertising agencies frequently incorporate opera music into their clients’ television commercials. Opera

melodies often (but not always) invoke sophistication by aligning the product or service with class and elegance, as well as provide brand identification.

Bob Levi’s entertaining program demonstrates the use of opera music in domestic and foreign television advertising through selected video clips. $8 members; $10 non-members.

Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to register.

Frances Perkins and Her Successors • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to appoint a woman to the Cabinet as the Secretary of Labor some 13 years after women finally were legally allowed to vote. From then on, progress was surprisingly slow. President Jimmy Carter was the first to appoint more than one woman. Historian Bill Haase profiles all of the women in the US Cabinet and explores their impact on our government. Of these, Frances Perkins, the first appointee, is still an unsung hero. $8 members; $10 non-members.

Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to register.

Students from D219 win awards in scholastic art and writing Seventy student artists from Niles Township High School District 219 were recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, an organization that identifies teens with exceptional literary and artistic talents.

Students from grades 7 through 12 took part in the competition. Gold Key winners achieved the highest level of recognition on the regional level and their work is sent to compete on a national level for scholarships.

Gold Key winners Niles North High School: Andrew Ardelean (photography), Richa Basnet (design), Marom Benzaken (drawing), Lianne Coballes (drawing), Serena Hocharoen (mixed media and drawing) and Diana Shlikhtova (drawing).

Niles West High School: Denise Alasu (photography), Rebecca Bujdei (photography), Amanda Lay (photography), Jessica Klier (photography), Kira

Pulley (photography and digital art), Rosey Saro (photography), Justyna Magiera (ceramics), Karoline Nissan (ceramics), Ema Zivkovic (photography), Nicole Nienow (watercolor and acrylic painting) and Edan Scott (watercolor) Silver Key winners Niles North High School: Andrew Ardelean (photography), Hoa Cao (design),Taylor Hillen (design), Justin Salomon (design), Kevin Luc (photography), Corie Adams (drawing), Shenar Dinkha (photography, Gabrielle General (drawing), Anna Hershinow (drawing), Serena Hocharoen (drawing), Alexa Jasenof (drawing), Noreen Khan (ceramic/glass),Marta Lemesh (photography), Kelsey Pedrosa (drawing), Anna Poloz (drawing) and Jungha Suk (drawing).

Niles West High School: Jawariya Khan (photography), Ida Jacob (photography), Aisha Mahmood (photography), Kira Pulley (photography), Sarah

Schierbeek (photography), Kate Silber (sculpture), Brendan Tiongson (photography), Jessica Phan (pen and ink), Beata Soltys (color pencil), Barbara Magiera (color pencil) and Nicole Nienow (mixed media).

Honorable Mention Award Niles North High School, Andrew Ardelean (digital art), Arina Durmic (photography), Saba Kalantarpour (design), Regina Roberg (photography), Corie Adams (drawing), Mali Gorovoy (drawing), Sarah Lewin (drawing), Mateo Ruiz (painting) and Victoria Sorin (drawing).

Niles West High School Narcis Ardelean (photography), Carly Talhami (photography and sculpture), Mike Wheeler (photography), Ema Zivkovic (photography), Summer Brunson (ceramics), Zohair Hussain (ceramics), Jessica Phan (pen and ink), Edan Scott (watercolor), Beata Soltys (color pencil), Barbara Magiera (mixed media) and Nicole Nienow (watercolor)

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Improved treatments for coronary artery disease

By StatePoint Media

Whether you are at-risk for developing a heart condition or you’re one of the 13 million Americans who suffer from coronary artery disease, arming yourself with the facts you need to stay healthy can help.

February is National Heart Health Month and it’s a great time to learn about coronary artery disease, its symptoms and about the latest developments in treatment.

Coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease is caused when plaque buildup creates blockages or narrowings in the arteries. The blockages restrict blood flow and reduce the amount of oxygen delivered to the heart, potentially putting a person at risk for a heart attack.

Common symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and overall weakness.

Simple lifestyle changes can help prevent and manage coronary artery disease. These include managing obesity and high blood pressure, living an active lifestyle, making healthy dietary choices and stopping smoking.

Improved treatments Staying on top of the latest medical advances helps ensure you and loved ones secure the

AMOUR Continued from page 18 doing laundry, managing medications). Still, many are embarrassed to ask for help or fear that relatives might want to remove them from their homes.

This requires friends and family members to be on the lookout for specific warning signs that might indicate a change in needs. Caring. com, a website that provides information and resources to help caregivers, recommends keeping a close eye on seniors who have had a recent accident or close call, who are making a slow recovery from a recent illness, or who have trouble doing tasks that were previously not a problem.

But there are less obvious signs that small changes might be necessary to improve quality of life. For example, if your

best treatment available.

One advancement in treatment is supported by new results from the FAME 2 Study funded by St. Jude Medical and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that use of a blood-flow measurement technology, called Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) during treatment of stable coronary artery disease will result in better health outcomes.

FFR technology offers physicians a better assessment of where blood flow blockages occur in the coronary arteries and whether treatment to open an artery narrowing, along with medication, can help lower a patient’s risk of chest pain and heart attack.

From less likelihood of a patient being readmitted to the hospital for urgent care, to a reduction in health care costs, FAME 2 research demonstrates that patients who receive FFR-guided treatment experienced better outcomes than those treated with medication alone.

“The FAME 2 Study results offer further evidence that FFR should be considered the standard of care for treating patients with coronary heart disease,” said Frank J. Callaghan, president of the Cardiovascular and Ablation

aging relative stops socializing, abandons hobbies or club memberships, or spends days at a time housebound, it may be time for action.That could mean establishing a rotating schedule with your siblings or hiring a driver. In either case, the goal is to provide regular outings that can increase activity and engagement. If one parent is ailing and the other is relatively healthy, it is also important to give the primary caregiver a break.

As the needs become more acute, it may be time to consider professional assistance. Even in the movie “Amour,” there comes a time when the caretaking spouse recognizes that his wife’s condition has spiraled out of his control. And while the couple has quick, general conversations about what should happen next, there was likely no larger, written plan that detailed their wishes.

Given the outpouring of

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February is National Heart Health Month and it’s a great time to learn about coronary artery disease, its symptoms and about the latest developments in treatment.

Technologies Division at St. Jude Medical.

If you believe you have coronary artery disease, consult your physician for additional information and to determine best treatment options.

More information on FFR is available at: www.sjm.com/ffrfact-sheet.

emails I received after a recent article about estate planning, it is clear that many are thinking long and hard about how to plan for unforeseen events and to ensure that they can live independently for as long as possible. Several New York-based estate attorneys reminded me that “living wills” provide more direction than “health care proxies” when it comes to important end-of-life decisions.

Tough conversations, open communication and smart planning will not prevent difficult situations, but they can make them a little more bearable.

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editor-atLarge for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com.

She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney. com.

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