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A CULTURE OF HAZING

ALEX HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez described the former coach’s behavior as both “heartbreaking and outrageous.”

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Former Maine West coach turns himself in after being charged in hazing case

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Cook County State’s Attorney charged one of the two former Maine West High School coaches accused of allowing a culture of hazing on their teams with multiple criminal charges.

Former coach Michael Divencenzo is charged with one count of hazing, three counts of battery and four counts of failure to report abuse as mandated by law in his capacity as a teacher and coach.

These are all Class A misdemeanor offences which carry a penalty of up to one year in jail and/ or a fine of up to $2,500. Divencenzo Divencenzo turned himself into Des Plaines police the morning of May 15 and was later released on his own recognizance.

At a press conference later that day Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez described the former coach’s behavior as both “heartbreaking and outrageous” but said that the five-month investigation revealed that Divencenzo’s actions were not sexual in nature. Because of this Divencenzo will not be facing felony charges. Alvarez also said that they misdemeanor charges See HAZING, page 3

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News Przybylo says term limit issue ‘not high on my list’

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

The newly sworn in mayor of Niles says the problem created by the two conflicting term limits passed in April is not a priority.

Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo wants to kick this issue down the road because he doesn’t think it’s a threat to the democracy of the village of Niles.

“It’s not high on my list of things to do,” Przybylo said at his swearing in ceremony May 14.

“Unless someone wants to file a suit saying I can’t serve, I don’t think we need a ruling on it.”

He added he doesn’t think the issue will be discussed by the board unless Trustee Joe LoVerde decides to run for reelection in the next election two years from now.

Niles voters approved two separate term limit referendums during the April 9 election. Both questions received more than 80 percent of the vote which makes them both law in Niles.

One of the term limit

referendums was put on the ballot by a 1,000-signature petition circulated by resident Joe Makula. This term limit referendum limits service on the village board to a total of 16 years, regardless of position on the board.

Once Makula’s term limit referendum was put on the ballot, the Niles Village Board created a term limit ordinance designed to limit trustees to three full terms (total 12 years) and mayors to two full terms (total eight years).

The village board’s version would allow someone to run for mayor after serving three full terms as trustee because their version does not combine total years of service, which has led to the conflict.

Additionally Makula claims that his version of the referendum considers time already served as a qualification to hold office and makes his term limits retroactive.

Cook County Clerk’s office officials said a term limit ballot See TERM, page 3

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Community Briefs Park Ridge police warn of debit card phone scam resurgence

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Des Plaines Police Chief William Kushner speaks at the press conference regarding criminal charges against one of the coaches in the Maine West High School hazing case.

HAZING Continued from page 1 against the six Maine West soccer players who previously petitioned to juvenile court have been dropped.

“We felt that these are the appropriate charges,” said Alvarez, adding that Divencenzo failed his legally mandated responsibility.

“Who’s the adult in the room?”

Alvarez however said that it was unclear if the misdemeanor charges would impact Divincenzo’s ability to be hired as an educator in Illinois.

“It’s a very difficult question to answer,” said District 207 spokesman David Beery. He said that in the Illinois school code there’s a list of offenses that would disqualify someone from teaching.

Most of them are felonies, but there are a few misdemeanors that would prevent a teacher from being hired.

“Of course a background check would reveal the nature of the misdemeanors and depending on that it would impact the a district’s choice to hire that person,” Beery said.

Des Plaines Police Chief William Kushner said that his detectives worked alongside the State’s Attorney’s office in conducting hundreds of interviews and reviewing a “mountain of evidence.”

Prosecutors say that between the dates of June 1, 2012 and Sept.

26, 2012 other players physically attacked four male student athletes on the school’s soccer team before or during soccer practice. These attacks allegedly happened while Divincenzo was present as a coach and school employee.

“We hope that this gives some measure of comfort to the

families and the students who were involved,” said Kushner.

According to prosecutors, these attacks were used for team initiation and involved older players on the team forcibly removing younger players’ shorts or pants and then poking their buttocks area with hands and other objects. According to police reports, Divincenzo was present during these attacks and also permitted discussion of these “initiations” during practice. He did not inform any of his superiors at Maine West High School or Department of Child and Family Services about this behavior.

Attorney Tony Romanucci, who represents four students in the bullying and hazing lawsuit filed in November of last year, issued a statement saying that criminal charges against Divincenzo bring “no joy to the families” of the alleged hazing victims.

“It does, however, bring vindication and relief to all those involved that justice is being served and there will be accountability,” said Romanucci.

District 207 spokesman David Beery said the district-provided attorney will only represent Divincenzo in the civil suit with the plaintiffs that Romanucci represents. District 207 officials said the district wouldn’t pay for Divincenzo’s defense of these new criminal charges.

The hazing allegations led to the termination of employment of Divincenzo, who then challenged the school board’s vote to fire him last December before giving up trying to get his job back.

The school board also voted to fire freshman soccer coach Emilio Rodriguez. He is still challenging his termination and no charges have been filed against him.

Divincenzo’s next court date is scheduled for June 3 at the District 2 Skokie Circuit Court.

A computer automated phone scam has impacted Illinois Bank customers. Debit card customers are receiving automated telephone calls stating their debit card account has been breached, and then told they will need to “reset” their information in order to use their account.The “scam” works this way:The telephone rings, and the caller ID shows “not available” or “private number.”

An automated recording states,

TERM Continued from page 2 question can not disqualify a candidate whom voters chose in the same election. First elected in 1989 as a trustee, Przybylo has served more than 16 years on the village board.

The Illinois State Board of Elections told The Bugle previously that at some point the

“Your debit card account has been breached.You need to reset your account by following these steps.”The automated recording states to press “1” to begin.

By pressing “1” a computer system has been activated.

The customer is then told to enter the 16- digit card number and the expiration date.The automated voice then asks for the three digit Customer Verification Value Code (CVV Code) located on the back of the card, followed by the fourdigit PIN code.The perpetrators of the scam now have all the

term limit conflict would lead to litigation due to the village settling on the interpretation of the two referenda they think is correct and then someone that disagrees with them may want to go to court to challenge it.

Makula said he is looking into filing a lawsuit to resolve the issue.

Previously former Mayor Robert Callero scheduled a closed session meeting April 30 to discuss the issue because it is

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information they need to access the victim customer’s debit card account. It is important to remember not to give out personal information over the phone including passwords or pin numbers. Banks do not use an automated system to ask for this type of customer information regarding their accounts. Banks already have customer account information, and therefore do not need to ask for their information over the phone. If you believe you have been contacted or unknowingly participated in this scam, you are urged to contact your bank immediately.

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the subject of possible litigation.

However the meeting was canceled due to only two board members attending, which wasn’t a quorum.

At the time village attorney Joe Annunzio said the meeting was going to be rescheduled and that he was considering opinions of outside legal firms on the issue. Annunzio since offered no comment because of a possible or probable lawsuit related to the two conflicting term limits.

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BRIEFS Continued from page 3

Niles Memorial Day ceremony planned On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., members of the Niles VFW Post #7712 and the Village of Niles will conduct a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Waterfall located at the southwest corner of Touhy Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue in remembrance of those who have died in our nation’s service. Village officials will be present for the ceremony and cordially invite the general public to attend.

Medical marijuana issue before Quinn By a vote of 35-21, the Illinois Senate approved legislation on Friday that would allow doctors in the state to prescribe marijuana as pain relief for severe

medical conditions. The bill now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn for his signature.

The bill covers 33 specific medical conditions that include multiple sclerosis, cancer and HIV infection among others. It also has several regulations for the use of medical marijuana that includes a four-year trial program, dosage limits, fingerprinting, background checks and licensed dispensing centers.

Applying for disaster assistance The following was supplied

by Park Ridge Mayor Dave Schmidt’s office for residents that need to apply for flood damage assitance. · Apply Online at DisasterAssistance.gov · Apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov · Apply by Phone: · Call (800) 621-3362. · Call TTY (800) 462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities.

Alex V. Hernandez/staff reporter

Trustees (from left) George Alpogianis, Danette O’Donovan Matyas, and John Jekot are sworn in by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos.

Niles swears in new board

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

On a sweltering spring day Niles city hall was packed with family and friends of the newly elected Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo and three trustees who ran along side him on the Niles New Party slate.

At this May 14 meeting Illinois Appellate Court Judge Aurelia Pucinski swore in Przybylo and then Trustees George Alpogianis, John Jekot and Danette O’Donovan Matyas were sworn in by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos.

Then after the official swearing

in of the new board members outgoing Mayor Robert Callero presented his gavel to Przybylo, who in turn presented a Gavel Plaque to Callero in recognition of his service to Niles.

After the pomp and circumstance of the swearing in, the board called a brief recess where refreshments and snacks were served and people in attendance mingled and congratulated the new members of the board.

However once the village board resumed the meeting the atmosphere of the room transitioned from warm and cheerful to a heated debate

almost instantly. The reason for this was that in addition to the swearing in of new board members the meeting’s agenda also called for the appointment of a temporary liquor commissioner until the post is filled. Before the discussion of the issue began Przybylo recused himself from the proceedings due to his conflict of interest as a liquorlicense-holder and the owner of White Eagle Banquets in Niles.

Przybylo put Trustee Joe LoVerde in charge of the proceedings while he was out of the room.

Normally the mayor of a city See NILES, page 5

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NILES Continued from page 4 serves as liquor commissioner but due to Przybylo’s conflict of interest current village attorney Joe Annunzio was being proposed as a temporary commissioner.

After a heated debate the board eventually voted 5 to 1 in favor of making Annunzio the temporary liquor commissioner.

Trustee Rosemary Palicki was the only one to vote against Annunzio’s appointment. She worries that because the village attorney reports to the mayor that there is a potential conflict of interest. Specifically, that the mayor could influenceAnnunzio’s recruitment and selection of a new liquor commissioner. Palicki instead wanted the village board to handle this selection.

For his part Annunzio vehemently denied that he has ever been compromised by a conflict of interest as an attorney.

“The two positions are separate enough and I will make sure there is not conflict of interest,”

Alex V. Hernandez/staff reporter

The new Niles board of trustees (from left) includes Chris Hanusiak (trustee), Rosemary Palicki (trustee), George Alpogianis (trustee), Andrew Przybylo (Mayor), Joseph Annunzio (village attorney), Joe LoVerde (trustee), Danette O’Donovan Matyas (trustee), John Jekot (trustee).

said Annunzio. “I take conflict of interest very seriously.”

He said he would take steps to ensure his search for a liquor commissioner would not be influenced by his other duties where he reports to the mayor

of Niles.

“I don’t want you to take this personally but this is fresh ground for us, and I’m concerned about a possible conflict of interest, however slight,” Palicki said.

While Trustee Chris

Hanusiak voted for Annunzio’s appointment he also said the board should be involved in the search for a new liquor commissioner and agreed that appointing Annunzio temporarily to the position

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invited a potential conflict of interest. He was also was very adamant to the rest of the board that a meeting should be called to clarify the position’s responsibilities. For instance deciding whether the commissioner will be a contractor or a village employee, creating tenure limits for employment, and deciding on the position’s salary and benefits just to name a few.

According to the latest version of the Illinois Liquor Control Act an appointment must be made within 30 days of the swearing in of a new mayor and the new liquor commissioner must be a practicing lawyer. As acting liquor commissioner Annunzio must now present at least four qualified candidates to the board within 30 days for review, with the board voting on his recommendation.

Once the meeting officially ended Mayor Przybylo invited everyone still present back to White Eagle Banquest to celebrate the appointment of himself and the new board members.

“I voted against the process,” said Palicki after the meeting.

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Police Blotter

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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Romauld Woronko, 52, of the 3000 block of W. 77th Avenue, Elmwood Park, was arrested May 10 on the 8600 block of Milwaukee for two counts of DUI and one count of Aggravated DUI.

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16 year old from Niles was arrested May 13 at an apartment on the 6900 block of Rosemary for an Interstate Warrant Arrest.

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Keffry Castle, 27, of the 5400 block of N. Normandy, Chicago, was arrested May 11 at the intersection of Milwaukee and Jonquil for two counts of DUI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Cannabis (less than 10 grams).

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Park Ridge Antonio Ortiz, 36, of the 3200 block of W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, was arrested May 5 on the 100 block of Euclid for No Valid DL.

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Javier Rich, 27, of the 1500 block of S. Washington, Park Ridge, was arrested May 10 on 0-100 block of Busse for Forgery, Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, two counts of Burglary to Motor Vehicle and Four counts of Criminal Trespass to Motor Vehicle.

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Maria German, 36, of the 8800 block of N. Root, Niles, was arrested May 10 on the 9000 block of Chester for No Valid DL and Suspended Registration.

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Washington for Misdemeanor Speeding.

Lehigh for Criminal Damage to Property.

for Possession of Cannabis and Drug Paraphernalia.

Pedro Lopez, 20, of Niles was arrested May 5 at the intersection of Dempster and Austin for Suspended DL.

Guillermo Benitez, 37, of Chicago was arrested May 13 at the intersection of Dempster and Central for No Valid DL.

Auluck, Vikas, Age 21, of Skokie was arrested May 14 on the 6100 block of Elm for Possession of Cannabis and Drug Paraphernalia.

Samuel V. Ortiz, 20, of Skokie was arrested May 14 on the 6100 block of Elm for Possession of Cannabis and Drug Paraphernalia.

Jaffer, Moez, 21, of Skokie was arrested May 12 at the intersection of Golf and

Carrol Holloway, 63, of Chicago was arrested May 13 on the 8500 block of

Anthony G. Acajosi, 21, of Leander, TX, was arrested May 14 on the 6100 block of Elm

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ForuM Guest Column

America doesn’t cause terrorism

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he Blame-America Liberals are up to their usual tricks.This time it’s covering up the “motive” behind the Boston Bombers. So let’s take them at their word and ask ourselves,“does America cause Terrorism?”

Let’s dispose of this utter lie right from the start:America doesn’t cause terrorism.

Want proof? Since 2010 Islamist terrorists have bombed or killed in Pakistan, Iraq, India, Egypt, Russia, the Phillipines,Thailand, Nigeria, Morocco, China, France, Libya, Israel, and America. From this should we conclude that the entire planet causes terrorism?

There is a pattern to Islamist terrorism. In the West, the terrorists are nearly always on the dole.They’re recipients of welfare checks and benefits.

They use their EBT cards to buy food, welfare benefits to pay the rent and we’re essentially

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subsidizing our own terrorists.

Many terrorists take advantage of our liberties and the technologies developed in a free market while living on the dole.

Many are here as students taking advanced degrees in engineering and sciences via special student visas. Such is the evil that America does.

President Obama is a major part of the problem. Speaking immediately after the bombers were recognized as Islamic terrorists the President urged us “not to jump to conclusions”. I wonder if he put that on a note of apology to George Zimmerman? Obama famously jumped to a conclusion and fueled the flames of racial tension when it was politically convenient.Who would have thought a guy named George Zimmerman would be a Latino See DUBIEL, page 8

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DUBIEL Continued from page 7 with mixed black/Peruvian ancestry? What conclusion should we draw about Islamic terrorism?

The President is correct on one point: the vast majority of Muslims in America aren’t violent radicals.They’re here in America to escape the insanity of their own cultures in which it is normal to dehumanize women, kill those who disagree with you, and spread terror as a means to religious victory.Yet, it isn’t just the mentally deficient who end up as terrorists.You’ll note that engineering seems to be a favorite career track for terrorists.The Islamist terrorists consistently have one thing in common – they’re strictly observant Muslims – perhaps that’s worth looking into?

My Muslim friends are ashamed that those who share their faith seem intent on living in the 14th as opposed to the 21st century.As Americans we should be ashamed of a government that is so morally bereft it cannot make proper value judgments as to right and wrong.A government incapable not only of securing our borders, but figuring out who should and shouldn’t be admitted to live here.A government so liberal as to create a welfare state that creates indolence and hatred for the very people who provide daily sustenance to them.

Why on earth should we trust their Amnesty when they can’t even get their heads out of the sand on Islamist terrorism?

MAY 22 Frog & Toad Day. 9:00 a.m.

Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Celebrate the beloved author Arnold Lobel’s birthday with a drop-in day of activities and stories featuring Frog and Toad. Stories will be read on the hour beginning at 10am. FREE Rick “Elvis” Saucedo. 8:30 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Rick Saucedo began his singing career in 1972 at the age of seventeen. At this time he and his band,“The Ambassadors” worked nightly at many local clubs and lounges.

As people began to take notice of this young, talented “Elvis impersonator” he was approached by larger venues.

In 1977 Rick performed at the Cabaret in Winnipeg, Canada.

From there he was asked to star in the Broadway play,“The Legend Lives On” in 1978. He performed six nights a week for five months, never using a stand-in. He helped arrange the music for the title song, “The Legend Lives On”. Elvis’ background vocal group, the Jordanaires accompanied Rick in the play as well as D.J. Fontana, Elvis’ drummer. In 1979 Rick played the Stardust in Las Vegas, again accompanied

by The Jordanaires and D. J. Fontana. $8.95

MAY 23 Job Seeker Workshop.

9:30 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove.This workshop is provided by employment coaches from Illinois WorkNet. For more information about Illinois WorkNet, call 847448-8647 or go to www. illinoisworknet.com.The workshop offers tips and tricks for developing your resume and cover letters, online application strategies, and practice with interviewing.To register, call 847-9298-5101, go to calendar. mgpl.org, or stop by the Adult Services Desk at the Library.

FREE Green Thumbs. 4:00 p.m.

Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Grades 3-6. Drop in and explore what’s growing at the Library, each week will feature a different activity or hands-on demonstration. Meets on the YS patio. FREE

MAY 24

Bad Kitty Throws a Party.

4:45 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Join us for crafts and games as we celebrate the newest Bad Kitty book: Bad Kitty School Daze!

Grades 1-5. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at nileslibrary.com/calendar. FREE Needlework Pals. 9:30 am. North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, 6140 Dempster St, Morton Grove. Bring your crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, quilting, embroidery, board games and more, and work in a fun and social environment. Morton Grove or Premier membership required to participate.

FREE MOCK EXAM. 1838 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 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. http://­www.­ilearna­ cademy.­net. Phone 847-8340791 Email sbozarth@­ilearna­ cademy.­net.

MAY 25 Spring Quilling. 10:00 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Learn the fine art of paper quilling from Karina Guico, MGPL’s graphic designer. Must be age 12 and up. Please bring white craft glue and quiling tools, if you have them. Registration is limited to 20. Please call 847929-5101, go to calendar. mgpl.org, or stop by the Adult Services Desk at the Library to sign up. FREE Oasis Fun Center Pool Opens. 11:00 a.m. Oasis Fun Center, 7877 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Oasis Fun Center opens for the season weather permitting. Pre-season dates are May 25-27, June 1 & 2. Open from 11:00am-6:00pm. For more information on pool passes, call 847-967-6633. $8.00 Family Movie: Wreck-It Ralph. 2:00 pm. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.

Join us for a free big-screen movie and a movie treat. FREE The Ronnie Ross Show.

9:00 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N

Milwaukee Ave, Niles. If you close your eyes and listen, you will hear the sound of serveral instruments in perfect sync.

You will also hear a voice with many years of vocal experience behind it.You will hear new arrangements for time honored classic songs, songs that stretch over five continuous decades.

Open your eyes and you will see one man: Ronnie Ross. $8.95

MAY 26 Baha’i Choral Concerts.

9:30 a.m. Baha’i House of Worship, 100 Linden Ave, Wilmette. Two free concerts, open to the public, are the concluding events of the seventh annual Baha’i Choral Music Festival. No tickets are required. Free Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor Dining & Dancing.

5:00 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. 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. An educational CD for students grades 4 through 8, featured Connie singing songs in Spanish and English. $8.95

MAY 27 Niles Sister Cities Meeting.

6:00 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.All residents are invited to partake in the re-energizing of the Niles Sister Cities program. Let’s build a bright future. Come ready to discuss ideas. FREE. Culver’s of Morton Grove presents Kid’s Night. 6:00 p.m. Culver’s, 7310 W Dempster St, Morton Grove. Culver’s of Morton Grove Kids Night takes place every Monday from 6pm9pm. 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.

MAY 28 Film: Pitch Perfect. 11:30 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. (2012, PG-13, 1 hr, 52 min.) An all-female a

capella singing group tries out new musical mashups in their climb to the top of college music competitions. Cast: Brittany Snow,Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson. FREE.

MAY 29 Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor Dining & Dancing.

5:00 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. 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. An educational CD for students grades 4 through 8, featured Connie singing songs in Spanish and English. $8.95 Open Communities 4th Rayna and Marvin Miller Housing Justice Award Benefit “Open Doors Open Minds.” 6:30 p.m.

2400 Chestnut Ave, Glenview.

Honoring outstanding grassroots achievement in fair and affordable housing in Chicago’s northern suburbs.

The event is open to the public and includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction.Tickets are $75.

ONGOING Win 2 two tickets to see the Blackhawks. All day.

Golf Mill Shopping Center.

Stop by the center court for your chance to win 2 Chicago Blackhawks tickets and free parking.Tickets available from now to April 14.

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.

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, 847-296-2470 or Lenore Lunquist, 847-7292530 for more information.

taKe 5 Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 Its “fleece was white as snow” 5 __ Sutra 9 Go with the flow 14 Pastoral verse 15 Pink-slipped 16 Ladies’ man 17 Nicolas of “Adaptation” 18 Got one’s uniform dirty, maybe 19 Mississippi, e.g.

20 Understand how things are done 23 Many frozen dinners are high in it 24 Taker of vows 25 Def Jam genre 28 Native American group 31 As plain as day, e.g.

33 Tax pro 36 Places to see links 38 Friend 40 Cancún uncle 41 36-Across opening 42 Simple floral garlands

Down 47 Fair-hiring initials 48 Forensic facility 49 Spy wear 51 S’ or oui 52 Do-favor link 54 Broadsided 58 Stage name of Ehrich Weiss, for whom the ends of 20-, 36and 42-Across were props 61 Wife of Abraham 64 Long, long time 65 “__ Three Lives”: TV oldie 66 Michelangelo figure 67 Pear variety 68 Charity 69 Suisse peaks 70 Like an animated Pea? 71 Cold-cock

1 The home team gets the last ones 2 Hersey’s “A Bell For __” 3 “Nearer, __, to Thee” 4 Messed up 5 Former Asian state known for goat wool 6 Wheel holder 7 Golda of Israel 8 Supplement 9 Poison in some whodunits 10 Kids’ book connectables 11 GP’s gp.

12 Gently stroke 13 Place for a ring 21 Racetrack surface 22 Door sign 25 Go through energetically, as drawers 26 1966 Michael Caine title role 27 Pasta topper 29 “Little Women” woman 30 Pioneering computer 32 Letters before nus 33 Tea leaves holder

34 Wood shaver 35 Fake name 37 Slinky’s shape 39 Fashion monogram 43 Steinway alternatives 44 Trucker with a handle 45 Never 46 “Elephant Boy” actor 50 Alaskan brown bear 53 Iraqis, usually 55 Nabisco brand named for its flavor 56 The Penguin, to Batman 57 Playground retort 58 Can’t stand 59 “Ouch!”

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THE BUGLE MAY 23, 2013

Horoscopes There is no reason to be mean if someone thinks the ends justify the means. Group interactions and politics can be challenging in the week ahead, but a trusted partner will be there to add moral support.

Be steadfast and true to your goals in the week ahead. Don’t be sidetracked by small temptations. Even the most awkward situation can’t dampen your enthusiasm for those things close to the heart.

Don’t let excuses put limits on your success. You may be able to talk your way out of any box, but you must be sincere about your promises and resolutions to make it to the big leagues in the week to come.

Grab hold of a situation by the scruff of the neck. Like a mother cat with a kitten, it may be a case of mother knows best. Earn respect from others by being gentle, but firm, in the upcoming week.

Practice what you preach. If you follow your heart and remember to take your own advice, everything will work out for the best this week. Upsets at the workplace could suddenly alter your prospects.

If you really love ‘em, you can’t leave ‘em. Close intimate relationships can grow closer in the week ahead. This may be an excellent day to talk over longterm plans and define joint objectives.

Learn to grin and bear it.

World opinion may go against the grain in the week ahead. Focus on personal romance instead. An ill-informed consensus is still wrong - no matter how many people share it.

Know your boundaries and stay within them. The week to come may show you that true love means you must do your duty. You may learn that security in relationships is more valuable than excitement.

You deserve a break today. Plans will move along like clockwork during the upcoming week if you pay extra attention to a special someone. Frankly discuss problems to nip troubles before they bud.

You might not be a very good cook, but even you can manage to bake some humble pie. Situations outside your control might force you to take a back seat or to accept your limits in the week ahead.

Opportunity only knocks once, so listen closely. In the week ahead be on the lookout for a chance to make some extra cash, buy something of beauty, improve your health, or make everyday tasks easier.

Romance might be on your mind in the week to come. Hold off on vows of commitment and everlasting love until at least the middle of the week. Right now, your impulsive actions might backfire.

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INSIDE: Wolves, Hawks, Dons send athletes to boys track state, page 12; Maine South soccer wins regional title, page 13

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Locals represent area at state

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

While the area had several state qualifiers down at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, only two made raced on Saturday, May 18, Niles West’s Jasmine Townsend and Maine South’s Emily Leonard.

Townsend advanced to the shot put finals, where she finished 11th with a put of 38 feet-4 inches.

Meanwhile, Leonard competed in the 3,200-meter run, where she placed 28th of 44 finalists with a time of 11:24.68.

There were also several who competed on the opening day of state, Friday.

NILES WEST Sunshine Simon had a busy day Friday, competing in four events. She took 22nd in the triple jump (45-09.75, 20th in the 100 hurdles (15.72), 10th in the 300 hurdles (45.39) and teamed up with Sunbright Simon, Katherine De Lara and Jasmine Williams to place 23rd in the 4x400 relay (4:05.60).

Sunshine was one place off and seven hundreths of a second away from making finals and earning All-State honors.

“It was fun,” Sunshine said. “I thought I did good (in the 300).

I went hard. I’m disappointed because I wanted to make it to finals. I had my best jump in the triple jump, so it was good.”

The relay team also had some bad luck as at the end of the second lap, an opponent fell, blocking Williams and costing the squad several seconds.

“It was ok,” Williams said.

“She fell right in front of me and it threw me off. I had to jump over her. We could have

lost five seconds that were added on. I didn’t think it was fair.”

“I just had to go as hard as I could,” Sunbright said. “I’m proud that we didn’t give up.

We finished all the way. We’re happy we crossed the finish line.”

Other competitors for the Wolves at state were Fiona Kanam in the shot put (13th, 38-3), Vishna Patel in the discus (94-3) and Sunbright Simon in the 300 hurdles (47.06).

MAINE SOUTH Megan Lemersal concluded her career by placing 19th in the 1,600 (5:10.11).

“Everyone was saying to leave the track with no regrets, and I could not push it anymore,” Lemersal said. “I tried, I’m happy that I accomplished it and ran it hard. It was a PR this season, I just thought I was going faster. You have to be proud of running with these girls.”

Now she will be moving on to bigger and better things in her future.

“It’s my last race as a Maine South student,” Lemersal said.

“Next year I will be running with the U of I team, so I have to be excited. I can’t wait.”

The 4x800 relay team of Emma Ropski, Olivia Ryan, Julia Sirvinskas and Cailin Eckhart placed 26th (9:53.35) and Olivia Cattau was 24th in the 100 hurdles (16.39).

MAINE EAST Elanta Slowik finished in a tie for 12th in the high jump (5-2), while Elanta Slowek was 25th in the discus (85-5).

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Jasmine Townsend advanced to the state finals of the shot put for Niles West, finishing 11th Saturday.

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Wolves, Hawks, Dons sending athletes to state

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

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Maine South junior John Hader (right) and Notre Dame’s Tim O’Hara battle for first place down the stretch of the 200-meter final at the Niles West sectional meet on May 16. Hader won the race.

Dennis Gargovic and Matt Henry went to the state track meet last spring as spectators.

This weekend, the Niles West juniors will actually be on the track at Eastern Illinois University in Charlston.

Gargovic uncorked a throw of 149 feet, 8 inches to capture the Niles West sectional discus championship May 16 and also registered a personal best 54-6 to qualify for the shot put, in which he placed third. His distance was comfortably beyond the state qualifying standard of 52-11.

Henry locked up second place in the 300 low hurdles with a time of 39.59 seconds—just under the state standard of 39.84.

Meanwhile, Maine South’s Joey Yonkoff, a senior, qualified for his second straight state appearance in the pole vault, winning that event by going 13-9. And teammate John Hader motored to a sectional title with

a 22.40-second clocking in the 200-meter dash, while Notre Dame junior Tim O’Hara took runner-up in the race (22.46), securing him a state berth as well.

NILES WEST Gargovic becomes the second Niles West shot putter in as many years to qualify downstate (Terrance Bramwell made it last season). Wolves coach Chris Vivone gives kudos to assistant Rob Frank for this achievement.

“He does a great job,” Vivone said. “It was huge with Dennis as a junior coming out and getting a P.R. by three feet. And he followed up with the discus.

That started us off.”

Gargovic is confident he can throw “a lot farther” at Charleston.

“I was really fresh and ready to go (at sectionals), and it helped a lot,” he said. “I think I have a lot more left in me, and I’m going to try my hardest to place and do something down there.”

Henry’s time in the 300 hurdles also was his personal best.

“Just P.R.,” Henry said. “That was on my mind (going into sectionals). I was thinking,‘I have to make it downstate.’ I’m really thrilled. I’m running pretty good; better than I thought.”

The meet, however, was, as Vivone noted, one of ups and downs. Niles West senior sprinter Jeremiah Jordan—who posted the fastest qualifying times going into the finals of both the 100 and 200 dashes and likely would have qualified for state in both events—sprained his ankle during the 4x100 relay and couldn’t compete in either the 100 or 200 finals.

“His ankle was huge,” Vivone said.

Jordan also had to be scratched from Niles West’s 4x200 relay.

But that relay squad ended up making it to state with junior Jimmy Holbrook taking over Jordan’s spot. Holbrook, senior Anthony Underwood and See SENDING, page 15

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Maine South wins regional

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Maine South got a rematch with Loyola Academy at Tuesday’s New Trier sectional—the same team that knocked the Hawks out of the postseason last year in the sectional semifinals.

The Hawks and Ramblers advanced to sectional play after capturing regional crowns on May 17. Maine South won its own regional, 3-0, over Whitney Young, as Alli Curry scored twice and Claire Raphael added a goal.

Loyola, the No. 1 seed at the New Trier Sectional, won its regional by blanking Niles West, 4-0.

“It feels great,” Hawks coach J.J. Crawford said. “The girls played really, really well (in the regional title game). Everything was clicking. We’re excited for next challenge of Loyola.We’ll take our shot and see what happens.”

Crawford said the one thing he didn’t want to see the No.4-seeded Hawks (13-4-7) do against Loyola is get into a running game with the Ramblers.

“They have team speed across the board,” he said. “They’re fast,

physical and they’re skilled. Player by player, we are not that team.

We have a couple of speedsters, but overall we are not a fast team.

I’d be lying if I said Loyola’s speed wasn’t a concern because it is.”

But Crawford pointed out that the Hawks’ top two forwards, Curry and junior Lexi Kiotis, along with senior midfielder Celeste Carlson, are at the top of their games. Meanwhile, the team, in general, is playing more aggressive.

“Celeste Carlson was all over the place in midfield (May 17),” he said.“You’ve got key components locked in and playing their best soccer right now. Alli has been taking advantage of the opportunities she’s had. She’s been marked a lot. Lexi has been all over the place, and has the ability to sprint up top and put herself in fast break situations.

“We weren’t winning a lot of 50-50 balls at beginning of the season. The last few games we’ve really stepped it up and played to up to the level I wanted them to get to.”

Curry scored on a header off a corner kick from Christina

Kiotis just over a minute into the regional title game, and then netted her second goal late in the half.

“I really think we do have a great shot this year,” said Curry, who had scored 30 goals going into Tuesday’s sectional semifinal.

“Nothing is going to be given to us, but if we can work hard and play our game, I definitely think we can get there.”

“We’re on a roll and we haven’t lost a game in a while,” added Hawks senior goalkeeper Emily O’Grady. “We’ve tied a few (games), but our play has been up and we keep riding it.”

Crawford noted that Raphael— whose putback of a Lexi Kiotis shot midway through the first half vs. Whitney Young put the Hawks in front, 2-0—has amped up her play since assuming a starting role at defensive-mid.

“She just really turned it on in the Chatham-Glenwood tournament (in late April) and has been really rock-solid there,” Crawford said.

•The Hawks coasted past 13thSee REGIONAL, page 15

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Maine South senior midfielder Celeste Carlson gets a step on a Steinmetz player in a 7-0 win May 13.

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Hawks send two to state tennis for first time in 13 years

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Being assigned to the Oak Park-River Forest sectional last weekend proved to be beneficial for Maine South’s boys’ tennis team. They placed second to the host school (25 points to 21) and qualified two singles players for this weekend’s state tournament, which begins Thursday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.

Seniors Dragan Trivanovic and Patrick Daleidon placed third and fourth, respectively, giving the Hawks their first state qualifiers in 13 years. Both players got firstround byes, but won their next two matches to advance to the semifinals, which earned them automatic state berths.

“Both of them definitely have talent and deserve to be there,” Maine South coach Greg Young said. “It was really exciting to see them achieve that, and they were really excited, so it was a cool moment.”

Trivanovic won his two

matches 6-1, 6-1 and 7-6, 6-3, while Daleidon posted a 6-0, 6-2 in in his second-round match, and a 6-2, 6-1 victory in his thirdround match.

Daleidon got sick following a team dinner that celebrated him and Trivanovic earning spots in the semifinals. He remained ill while playing his semifinal opponent from Oak Park-River Forest and ended up defaulting the match. He also defaulted the match for third place to his teammate.

Daleidon will take a 13-6 record into the state tournament, and Trivanovic goes into the tourney 14-6.

BASEBALL Notre Dame got plenty of offense at St. Viator May 13, but St. Viator came up with two runs in the bottom of the seventh for a walk-off 13-12 win.

Matt Segovia racked up five RBIs on the afternoon, four of those coming on a grand-slam in the first inning to lead the Dons’

19-hit attack.

Driving in two runs apiece were Dion Ursino (three hits) and Sam Ferri (two hits). Danny Hyde went 4-for-4 (all singles), while Joe Kukla doubled, singled and had an RBI.Tommy Schaedel and Vince Surdo each drove in a run; Ryan Nikolich had a double.

The Dons and St. Viator met again May 15, and went a marathon 12 innings.

Unfortunately, St. Viator broke an 8-8 tie with five runs in the top of the 12th and went on to post a 13-8 victory.

Notre Dame trailed 8-7 going into the bottom of the seventh, but tied it with a run. Kukla, Segovia (RBI), Ursino (2 RBIs), Sam Ferri, Mike Ferri (RBI) and Zach Koziol (RBI) each had three hits, with Mike Ferri collecting a triple and double, and Segovia and Ursino also doubling. Hyde and Mike Ferri also had RBIs. On May 17, Nikolich threw a four-hit shutout as the Dons topped Loyola Academy, 5-0.

Vince Surdo went 3-for-3 with a triple, while Ursino and Koziol

each collected two hits and two RBIs. Joe Rimac also had an RBI. •Mike Virgilio pitched a twohitter, striking out 11 over seven innings with relief help from winning pitcher Brian Jones.

Meanwhile, Frank Perrone delivered the big blow—a tworun, walk-off homer in the bottom of the eighth—that lifted the Hawks over the Wolves, 3-1, on May 13.

Perrone drove in all three Hawk runs. Gehrig Parker also doubled and singled for the Hawks. Kyle Colletta doubled and Cory Pazik had an RBI for the Wolves. Pazik pitched well in defeat, going the distance.

Maine South experienced an easier time in a non-conference game against Fenwick the next day, crushing the Friars, 10-3.

Jesus Saavedra went six innings to secure the win. He also drove in four runs with a two-run single and two sacrifice flies. Perrone finished with two RBIs, as well, and Eric Sons singled twice with an RBI. Zach Parker and Bobby Paddock drove in one run each.

Calib DeMarigny doubled twice, and Gehrig Parker and Adam Depkon also doubled.

Zach Hinkamp on May 16 dominated Highland Park with a complete-game four-hit shutout, striking out six as the Hawks won, 4-0. Gehrig Parker led the Hawks, hitting-wise, with a double, single and an RBI. Maine South at Niles West: The Hawks got the best of the Wolves again on May 15. The bottom of the order came through for the Hawks in their 4-1 triumph.

Zach Parker (double) and Eric Sons, the Hawks’ eight and nine hitters, each had an RBI, and Saavedra (double) also drove in a run. Sons’ RBI was the result of a perfectly executed suicide squeeze. John Cerniglia also doubled for the Hawks.

Jones fanned six and pitched a complete game four-hitter.

Colletta went the distance for Niles West in a losing effort and fanned seven. Niles West’s Matt Tan doubled.

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Sports REGIONAL Continued from page 13 seeded Chicago Steinmetz, 7-0, in their regional opener.

Steinmetz never mounted a serious offense rush the entire game and failed to get a shot on goal, but Crawford made sure the Hawks didn’t take the Silver Streaks for granted going into the

SENDING Continued from page 12 sophomores Jackson Denley and Brandon Constantino finished second in 1:31.14.

“When I called him (to be on the relay team), he said, ‘Yes, coach, I’m here,’ and he went to work so I’m very, very proud of him,”Vivone said.

Six 800-meter runners made the state cut at Niles West, including Niles West seniors Yandiel Cardenas (1:56.91) and George Webb (1:57.11).

“Yandiel Cardenas and George Webb are tough, tough competitors,” Vivone said. “(They’re) guys that have been in the program four years, know what it’s all about, know what it takes. They did a great job of getting down(state).”

MAINE SOUTH Hawks coach Scott Sutschek believes that even if Jordan had competed in the finals with Hader, the junior would have come out on top.

“We like to think that the result would have been the same,” Sutschek said. “No one else was in his class. There are a lot of very good sprinters downstate, but we think he’s got a very good chance of running (in the finals) on Saturday.”

Hader, the CSL South champion in the 200, said he’s been thinking about winning a sectional championship for a long time.

“It feels good,” Hader said.“We got a warm day, and the wind was in the right direction. As a sophomore, I just barely placed in the finals and got sixth so this meant a lot to me. I was working really hard in the off-season, so it paid off.”

After he failed to clear the opening height at the CSL South championships the previous week, Yonkoff made sure he secured another trip downstate

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matchup.

“Give 100 percent, be really aggressive, play our style,” he said.

“If things go well as you hope they will, then let’s work on our attacking, let’s work on the outside, let’s try to score on some crosses, let’s make sure that we don’t get sloppy.”

Curry scored a hat trick for the Hawks, who peppered 29 shots on goal. Her first goal came via a penalty kick following a Steinmetz

handball and gave Maine South a 1-0 lead. Carlson set up Curry’s second goal—a breakaway which made it 3-0 with 17:53 to go in the first half.

The third Curry goal, coming at the 37:42 mark of the second half (Carlson again assisting), put the contest into slaughter rule mode.

(Half the time was taken off the second-half clock after Maine South scored its seventh goal.)

Lexi Kiotis, Rachel DeMarigny

and Kay Thursby scored goals in the first half, with assists from DeMarigny, Kiotis and Britt Bruce.

•Niles West defeated Niles North 3-2. The ninth-seeded Wolves ousted their district rival at the Loyola regional quarterfinals May 14 after sophomore forward Vicki Tirovolas, who scored a hat trick, tallied the go-ahead goal with only 30 seconds left in the game.

with his sectional-winning vault.

“He came back strong, and that was big,” Sutschek said.

“We were really pleased that he came back and competed today.

His heights are where they had been; he’s gone 14 feet this year.

We think he’s going to go higher (at state).”

CSL South pole vault champion, Diandre Strickland, finished third.

Jankowski said it’s been a couple of years since the Dons has had a representative at state, but this weekend, they’ll have two competitors: O’Hara and senior Nick Bargione, who took second in the discus (149-7) to qualify.

Both are first-time state qualifiers.

“It’s very, very exciting,” Jankowski said, “and Nick threw pretty close to his best throw today, so we’re really proud of them and very excited.”

O’Hara ran a personal best in 200 final—nearly a second faster than his previous P.R. That

clocking actually was better than Jordan, who turned in the day’s best time in the preliminary heats (22.89).

“I’m pretty excited,” O’Hara said. “I had pretty high expectations, so I just went out there and tried to beat him (Hader in the final). I got pretty close, but maybe downstate I can beat him.”

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The Niles North goalkeeper had to make a diving save on a shot by Veronika Sostaric, but Tirovolas pounced on the rebound and put it in.

The Vikings led 1-0, but Tirovolas tied the game on a goal with under 10 minutes to play in the first half. Nichole Lopatin picked up the assist. Tirovolas’ early second-half goal put the Wolves ahead, 2-1. mike@buglenewspapers.com

MAINE EAST The Demons’ top sectional finishes included a fourth place from senior Mike Kuzebski in the discus and a fifth from another senior, Jalen Lewis, in the 300 hurdles. Torrian Haughton and Nick Pavlovic were sixth in the 400 and shot put, respectively. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Johnson wins NASCAR All-Star race

By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service

The Brothers Busch won the first four segments of Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but Jimmie Johnson took the one the counted—the 10-lap dash to the finish—and continued to build his legacy, not to mentioned his bank account.

Speeding away from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne after a restart on Lap 81 of 90, Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series allstar exhibition race for a record fourth time, beating charging Joey Logano to the stripe by 1.722 seconds.

Kyle Busch, who won the second and third segments of 20-laps each, ran third, followed

by Kahne and Kurt Busch. The elder Busch brother won the first and fourth segments and was first onto pit road before the final dash but exited fifth with a less-than-stellar pit stop.

Despite changes to his pit crew this week, Johnson’s over-the-wall gang performed an 11-second pit stop that got him out of the pits on the front row, beside Kahne, for the final restart. Ultimately, that made all the difference.

With the victory, Johnson broke a tie with teammate Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. for most wins in the non-points race, won his second straight

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star race.

All-Star Race and collected $1 million for his efforts.

“To beat Jeff and Earnhardt, two guys I’ve looked up to my whole life—two massive icons of our sport—this means the world to me,” said Johnson, who started 18th after sliding through his pit box and drawing a penalty for a loose lug nut during Friday’s qualifying session.

“I really didn’t think we had a shot at winning tonight, starting

(18th), but we had a great race car and worked our way through there and got the job done. Over time, honestly, it’s just dedication and drive from every member at Hendrick Motorsports, every member on this No. 48 team.

We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished, but we know we’ve got to keep pushing harder and pushing one another.”

Kyle Busch thought he had the fastest car, but a slower-than-

usual four-tire stop put his No. 18 Toyota on the second row for the final restart.

“We just didn’t get the best pit stop there at the end to get us out on the front row, and when you’re back behind cars, you’re getting beat up on,” Busch said.

“It is what it is. We’ll just take this as a good learning day and hopefully bring back some speed like this to the (Coca-Cola) 600 (May 26).”

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE STANDINGS

COYNE QUALIFIES 3 FOR INDY Justin Wilson needed only one qualifying attempt on the day as he posted an average four-lap speed of 226.370 mph, which was good enough to put his No. 19 Boy Scouts of America Honda in the middle of row five for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26. Wilson drives for Plainfield-based Dale Coyne Racing.

“It was great to qualifying on day one with a great lap time,” said Wilson. “The No. 19 Boy Scouts of America team did great job today and I couldn’t be more pleased with our results. We will start in the middle of Row 5 next weekend, which gives us a great opportunity in the race. We will continue to work on race setup on Sunday and I’m looking forward to a good finish.”

First day qualifying sets the top 24 cars for for the Indianapolis 500.Wilson was the second quickest Honda on Saturday.

“Justin and the team both performed brilliantly today,” said team owner Dale Coyne.“I can’t say enough good things about what a fantastic job the team and Justin have done all week. Now we can focus on the race and hopefully bring home a top finish next weekend.”

Fellow Dale Coyne Racing drivers Ana Beatriz (No. 18 Ipiranga Honda) qualified 31st, while Pippa Mann (No. 63 Cyclops Honda) qualified 33rd.

2012 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 423 2) Carl Edwards -44 3) Matt Kenseth -59 4) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 64 5) Clint Bowyer - 74 6) Brad Keselowski -97 7) Kasey Kahne -97 8) Aric Almirola -98 9) Paul Menard -106 10) Kevin Harvick -108 11) Paul Menard -108 12) Jeff Gordon -112

2013 Nationwide Series 1) Regan Smith 2) Sam Hornish, Jr 3) Elliot Sadler 4) Justin Allgaier 5) Brian Vickers

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2013 All-Star Race finishers 1) Jimmie Johnson 2) Joey Logano 3) Kyle Busch 4) Kasey Kahne 5) Kurt Busch 6) Denny Hamlin 7) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 8) Jamie McMurray 9) Matt Kenseth 10) Carl Edwards 11) Kevin Harvick 12) Jeff Gordon 13) Ryan Newman 14) Tony Stewart 15) Greg Biffle 16) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 17) Marcos Ambrose 18) Clint Bowyer 19) David Ragan 20) Danica Patrick

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This soup will make anyone a garlic lover

F

orty years ago, I moved from Europe to the United States. I was so excited to be here. I loved everything I’d heard and seen about America, and really did think of it as the land of opportunity.Today, I’m happy to be a citizen.

But, I must admit, it was an adjustment at first. In so many ways, I was surprised by American tastes and food habits. I remember the first time I cooked scrambled eggs the soft, creamy way they’re served in France only to have a guest send them back, with the message that they were undercooked!

Customers sometimes wanted mint sauce with their (overcooked) lamb, and ketchup with their steaks.

It was a learning process both in the kitchen and in the dining room.

Another surprise when I first came here was that garlic still seemed a little bit like a novelty.

Sure, you expected it in Italian restaurants, and in maybe some other ethnic places. But American home cooks still seemed to rely more on tired jars of garlic salt and garlic powder from the supermarket spice aisle than they did on garlic cloves from the produce department.

Unlike in European kitchens, they hadn’t become aware of garlic’s

Don’t be afraid to use fresh garlic to add flavor and rich aroma to your cooking.

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GARLIC-POTATO SOUP WITH BASIL OIL AND PROSCIUTTO GARLIC-POTATO SOUP: 2 cups peeled garlic cloves, about 3/4 pound 1 large baking potato, about 3/4 pound, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cups organic chicken broth, heated Salt Freshly ground white pepper 3/4 cup heavy cream BASIL OIL: 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup packed Italian parsley leaves 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 thin slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips, for garnish First, blanch the garlic: Put the peeled garlic cloves in a medium saucepan and add

essential role in adding aromatic complexity to slowly simmered and quickly sauteed dishes alike.

And they hadn’t yet learned how to tame garlic’s unruly, sometimes harsh personality.

An essential way to make garlic more palatable is first to blanch the peeled cloves.

Blanching basically refers to precooking an ingredient, usually cut-up vegetables, briefly in a pan of boiling water, and then draining it. For popular side-dish

cold water to cover. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat; then, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Drain the garlic and return it to the pan.Add the potato and the chicken broth.

Season lightly with salt and white pepper.

Return the pan to medium-high heat. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until the potato is tender enough to be pierced easily with the tip of a small, sharp knife, about 20 minutes.

Pour and stir the cream into the simmering soup. Over low heat, bring the liquid back to a simmer.

Meanwhile, prepare the Basil Oil: In a blender, combine the basil, parsley, and olive oil. Blend until smoothly pureed, stopping

ingredients such as carrots or broccoli, this not only softens the vegetables slightly before further cooking but also - if they’re immediately plunged into ice water after draining - keeps their colors bright and beautiful.

Blanching garlic cloves, however, provides

once or twice if necessary to scrape down the sides of the container with a rubber spatula. Pour the puree through a finemeshed strainer set over a bowl. Set the strained oil aside.Wash out the blender container thoroughly.

Working in two or more batches to avoid overfilling the blender, transfer the soup into the blender and blend until smoothly pureed, following the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid spattering the hot liquid.Transfer the pureed soup to a clean saucepan.

Gently reheat the pureed soup over low heat.Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, with a little more salt and white pepper.

To serve, ladle the soup into heated bowls.

another benefit: It tames their harshness, adding an aspect of mild sweetness to the still-familiar garlic flavor.The result is garlic that’s easier to digest, and that diminishes (if not eliminating completely) the sometimes dreaded “garlic breath.”

You can blanch garlic cloves before you include them in stews, braises, or sautes, whether

whole or sliced. Some recipes might even call for “double blanching” them - simply going through the process twice to make them even milder.

For an outstanding example of the remarkable results that come from such a simple kitchen trick, look no further than my recipe for Garlic-Potato Soup.

It actually contains as much garlic as it does potato - an impressive 1/3 to 1/2 cup of peeled cloves per serving.

But, thanks to blanching, your guests will be only intrigued and delighted by the bulb’s subtle flavor.

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Business & Real Estate

Long-term crisis-mode ultimately burns out workers Q. My company has been in crisis mode for about three years now, and I am thoroughly burned out. I don’t want to be seen as lazy, but I need a break, vacation and some life balance. At first, I was productive with the long hours, but now I make repeated stupid mistakes. How can I convince my manager breaks are good for productivity?

A. The only way you’ll convince your manager that breaks are good for productivity is to demonstrate the effect of the break you are going to plan.You’re going to have to put together a plan to ask for forgiveness on life balance, not permission.

Many companies, as they’ve been coming out of the economic crisis, ended up loading less people up with

more work.The idea was never to leave a permanent burden on the remaining staff.

The problem is that many people in the short term have been able to remain productive with crazy hours and zero time off. Now is burnout is setting in and the natural exhaustion is stalling productivity.

Your manager is going to be aware of the fact the organization has gotten away with the same results with fewer people (less staff expense).Your manager will be less aware that human beings just aren’t wired to remain effective when they are worked liked dogs.

All the research studies on productivity demonstrate that during a short-term crisis, adrenaline kicks in like intense

espresso.Then, as when an intense espresso buzz wears off, the human body crashes and needs a period of rest.You have been working on adrenaline for far too long, and there is a physical price to pay for overextending yourself.

Let your boss know there is a very good reason that you are going to be gone for a week.

Use any reason that will make sense to your manager. Give him enough time to cover your work that week.Then take the time, turn off your phone, and don’t check your email.

When you return from your well-deserved break, show your boss how much more effective you can be. Propose time saving new processes, innovative solutions to old problems, and creative ideas about future challenges.

Great inventors have repeatedly observed that sleep, play and just watching the grass grow are essential to making

brilliant innovations. Brain scientists suspect that a brain that is continually engaged in trying to solve the same problem eventually jams.A break allows the brain to unfreeze and finally seize upon a solution.

In a work culture where no one has seen a beach in three years, you may have to be a trendsetter to get some life balance for yourself. Like the wise advice to put on your own oxygen mask in an airplane emergency, other employees will follow your example as they see the beneficial effect.

You are taking the risk that your manager keeps you employed because you are good at the work you do and not because you are a martyr. If you are afraid of returning from your break to find your job is at risk, remember that your sanity and health are on the line if you don’t take the risk.

If you want a long and

successful career, working yourself into an early grave will not result in getting the financial or emotional rewards that you deserve. All work and no play will definitely drive any long-term success away!

Last word(s) Q. Is there a way to make a coworker quit acting like a baby in the workplace?

A. No, but you can learn how to give your coworker no blankies, no baby food and no rewards when he acts like a baby.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive 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.

Stay-at-home mom wants to go back to work Dear Dave, I’m a stay-at-home mom now, and my husband brings home $2,600 a month. We’re trying to get out of debt, but we need more money coming in. I want to go back to work, but emotionally part of me feels like I should stay home with our 2-yearold daughter. What do you think?

Kayla Dear Kayla, I understand the feelings involved, especially if you’ve spent all of your time home

with your child. But don’t make the mistake of blaming the debt if you simply want to go back to work.You’re not a bad person if you have kids and you work outside the home.

I have several ladies on my team who have young children, and they work 40 hours a week. Guess what?

They’re excellent mothers! Anyone who says a woman can’t be a great mom because she works outside the home is full of crap.

On the other hand, if anyone says you’re not fulfilling yourself as a person or you’re stunting your intellectual development because you’re a stay-at-home mom, they’re full of it too!

I’d advise you and your husband to sit down, talk about this a lot, and pray about the situation. Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks, because it’s none of their business.You guys are in charge of your lives and your family.

That makes it your job to decide what’s best.

If you want to stay at home, and you guys can make it happen financially, that’s a great thing. If you can’t right now,

or you simply want to go back into the workforce, that’s fine too. It’ll help solve your debt problem.Then after you’ve got your money under control, you might find you want to come home again.The option will be there.

For now, I think you should go back to work. Why? Because you want to!

—Dave

Financing college Dear Dave, We live in New Jersey, and my wife and I can afford the $10,000 to send our son to a state college. However, we have a younger child who is heading to college in a couple of years, and I’m having a hard time justifying room and board when he can commute. My wife doesn’t have a problem paying for it, even though it would mean taking out a loan. What do you think?

Andy Dear Andy, I’m with you on this one. If you had an extra $40,000 lying around, this wouldn’t be an issue. But if you’re talking about borrowing money just for him to live in a dorm, my answer is a resounding no!

If your son, or your wife,

wants the “college experience” to be part of the equation, then Junior can get a job to pay for the added expense. Anyone can make $10,000 a year delivering pizza while in school, and it would be a great life experience.You might spot him a little something to get him in there and get things going, but I’d make it contingent on him working to pay the remainder.

There’s no reason to take out loans for something like this. It sounds like you guys can cash flow the important stuff, but make sure this kid learns what work is and why it’s important.

I worked full time while I was in college and still graduated in four years.

Besides, most college dorm rooms look a lot like prison cells; they’re tiny, with concrete block walls and maybe a window, if you’re lucky. Does this really sound like an “experience” worth going into debt for? I don’t think so!

—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.

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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.

Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Please call the NSC at 847-588-8420 for more information.

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).

10th Annual Kitchen Band Jamboree • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22. Tickets: $2, Hot Dog Lunch $2 Join bands from Niles, Libertyville, Antioch, Grayslake, and Carpentersville as we “jam” right here at the NSC! This is a special concert given annually by the bands, and one that is not to be missed.

Civil War – Luncheon & Presentation • Noon Friday, May 24; $8M/$12NM Presented by Greg Duda“Come on in & sit a spell” Sit back and relax as Greg, a Professor of Civil War History at Northwestern University, shares his knowledge of the Civil War including actual clothing worn during this time.

Southern Comfort sytle lunch of fried chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and dessert.

Poker Tournament • Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 31. $5M/$7.50NM Play 7-Card Stud and 5-card Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes.

Lunch to Benefit Heather’s House • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, June 3, while supplies last. $2, paid at the door.

Everyone is welcome! All proceeds go to Heather’s House, which provides a place where single pregnant women can stay for up to two years. More than just a shelter, Heather’s House offers mothers a two-year opportunity to develop the life skills, education, and job skills necessary to live independently.

Lunch is a hot dog, chips, and a cookie.

Beautiful Summer Strings • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,Wednesday, June 12. $6M/$9NM With Jim Kendros. Enjoy beautiful string music for a summer day! Experience Bach’s wonderfulAir for Strings,Mozart’s Romance from a Little Night Music, Beethoven’s Romance #1 for Violin and Orchestra, and much more!

Relay for Life American Cancer Society Event • 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, Maine West High School, Wolf & Oakton, Des Plaines. Free admission Help us cheer on the NSC Cancer Survivor Group as they walk victory laps on the track.

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Senior Style SENIOR Continued from page 20 Join us as we celebrate birthdays for those who have beaten cancer. There will be food, face painting, games, and activities.

A Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark, so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who’ve been affected by cancer.

Spring BBQ • Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, $15M/$20NM Presented by the NSC Men’s Club. Help us celebrate the return of warm weather! Lunch will be burgers, brats, bean salad, coleslaw, and dessert; then be entertained by Enzo Encandela.

Raffle – reserved seating.

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

Monday, June 17, $5M/$7.50NM Speaker: Barb Chalko from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office.

Lunch features a ham & cheese sandwich on rye, chips, and dessert.

Nature Photography • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 18 & 25, $30M/$35NM Capture nature through your lens. Nature photography allows you to document and express your delight in a season, flower, or the natural beauty outdoors.

Discover the beauty of plants, animals, landscapes, and gardens.

Learn how to capture and communicate those discoveries through photography. Focus on photographic strategies and skills while expanding your awareness and appreciation for the outdoors.

Beautiful Summer Strings • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 12, $6M/$9NM With Jim Kendros. Enjoy beautiful string music for a summer day! Experience Bach’s wonderfulAir for Strings,Mozart’s Romance from a Little Night Music, Beethoven’s Romance #1 for Violin and Orchestra, and

much more!

Exploring America’s National Parks – Luncheon & Presentation • Noon to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 26, $12M/$17NM Presented by Jim Rowan, Photographer. The United States began the national park idea with the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872. Today the park system maintains nearly 400 sites including parks, monuments, seashores and lakeshores, preserving remnants of the original ecosystems of the United States. In this program, we’ll visit some of these areas and see some of America’s most beautiful places. Before the journey begins, we will indulge with a BLT sandwich, coleslaw, and dessert.

Relay for Life American Cancer Society Event • 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 28 Free admission. Maine West High School, Wolf and Oakton, Des Plaines Help us cheer on the NSC Cancer Survivor Group as they walk victory laps on the track.

Join us as we celebrate birthdays for those who have beaten cancer. There will be food, face painting, games, and activities.

A Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark, so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who’ve been affected by cancer.

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 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 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

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Obituary Kemnetz, Gertrude, B. Gertrude B. Kemnetz, nee Rapala. Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Anne Marie (Leonard) Brandt. Dearest grandmother of Laura McCormick, Debra (Richard) Poole, Daniel (Annmarie) Brandt, and great-grandmother of Jake, Jenna, Sydney, Kaitlyn, Jillian, Kendall, and McKenna.

Loving Sister of Dorothy

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.

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.

North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Location 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.

and Florence. Visitation was Tuesday, May 7, from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, to Our Lady of Ransom Church for 11 a.m. Mass.

Entombment St. Adalbert Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, masses appreciated.

For more funeral information, call 847966-7302 or go to www. skajafuneralhomes.com Identity Theft and Fraud • 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 Take Charge Illinois!

Staff from the Illinois State Comptroller’s office will present information to help you identify potential scams and fraud, protect and prepare yourself against identity theft, and tell you what to do if you have been or become a victim of identity theft.This program is free to all, but registration is required.

Presented in partnership with the Morton Grove Commission on Aging. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this free program.

Judy Garland: Child Musical Prodigy, Movie Star, Diva • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 14 Join Historian and film buff Barry Bradford for a look at the talent and art of Judy Garland.

Fees: $9 member; $11 nonmember.

Wildflower Walk in Linne Woods • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 Relish the beauty of spring at Linne Forest Preserve with See SENIOR, page 23

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

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Follow the tips to avoid gardening injuries

By StatePoint Media

For many people, gardening is one of life’s greatest joys. But exercising your green thumb carries some risk.

In 2012, more than 41,200 people nationwide were injured while gardening, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Don’t let a day of digging, weeding and watering get the best of you. Take steps to prevent and treat common gardening injuries.

Protect yourself • Safety goggles and gloves shield your eyes and skin from chemicals and pesticides and protect you from sharp or motorized equipment.

• Spending hours in the sun each day can lead to sunburn and can increase your chance of skin cancer. Sport a widebrimmed hat, sunglasses and sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher. Take frequent shady breaks, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the sun is at its highest.

• While watering your plants, don’t forget to water yourself. Drink plenty of liquids, but avoid alcohol or sugary beverages that will dehydrate you.

• Use lightweight hand tools with rubber handles and ergonomic designs. Tools with offset handles make digging and weeding easier. Or cover your current handles in foam tubing. Sharp, clean tools work better and require less effort, so maintain or replace your equipment often. Handle extenders and reachers can help you reduce the need for bending, reaching and

stretching.

• Stretch and get ready.“Prepare your knees and low back for all that bending and lifting.

Before you get out of bed in the morning, lie on your back and pull your knees to your chest. Then drop your legs from side to side five to 10 times. If you begin this now, you’ll be rewarded with greater flexibility and a reduced chance of sprains and strains later in the season,” says Dr. Lauri Grossman, a New York chiropractor who has been practicing homeopathy for over 25 years.

Natural remedies • Did you get scraped or cut out there? Treat minor injuries with clove oil or aloe. Aloe also helps relieve sunburn and blisters.

• “Before pain gets in your way, treat it at the first sign with a homeopathic medicine that works with your body to relieve pain rather than mask symptoms,” says Dr. Grossman. She recommends a natural pain reliever like Arnicare Gel. Try it for neck,back,shoulder and leg muscle pain and stiffness, swelling from injuries, and bruising. Arnicare Gel is unscented, non-greasy and quickly absorbed by the skin, so it’s convenient to apply and easy to use anywhere on your body. More information about muscle pain treatment and a $1 coupon for Arnicare can be found by visiting www.Arnicare.com.

• For stings and bug bites, apply honey, baking soda, toothpaste or ice.

By following a few precautions, you can make this gardening season a safe and pleasant one.

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Don’t let a day of digging, weeding and watering get the best of you. Take steps to prevent and treat common gardening injuries.

Protect yourself from the costs of long-term care

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

There’s no denying it: Most of us are going to need some form of long-term health care during our golden years. And costs of such care are rising.

Genworth Financial recently released its long-term care Cost of Care Survey for 2013, and the results are sobering.The costs of home care providers, adult day health care facilities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes have been steadily rising over the past 5 years.

That being said, the cost increase varies depending on what type of service is necessary. For instance, in 2008 the median annual rate for a private nursing home room was $67,525; in 2013, it’s $83,950 (though prices vary widely across the country).This increase reflects a 4.45 percent compound annual growth rate,

more than twice the annual rate of inflation during the same time period.

However, the news is a little better if you don’t need a facility.

The national hourly median rate for a licensed home health aide rose by just 1 percent annually over the past 5 years to $19.

This slower rate of inflation is attributed to increased competition among agencies and the wider availability of unskilled workers during the recession.

Those are the numbers, but how likely is it that you will need care? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of people over age 65 will require some type of long-term care (LTC) services during their lifetime, and more than 40 percent will need care in a nursing home. Of course, your personal health history may increase or decrease your

chances of needing long-term care. (One surprising fact: If you live alone, you’re more likely to need paid care than if you’re married or single and living with a partner. Maybe Match.com should incorporate this detail into their sales and marketing materials!)

One of the big misconceptions about LTC is that services are covered by Medicare. But in reality, Medicare only addresses short-term skilled services or rehabilitative care; it does not cover “custodial care,” or assistance with activities of daily living.The only government-provided insurance that does provide LTC coverage for this is Medicaid, but qualifying for it is a doozy.

If your total net worth is below a certain level (probably around $300,000), it makes sense to rely on Medicaid for future LTC costs. However, Medicaid is a state-specific

benefit, so you should visit http://longtermcare.gov/ medicare-medicaid-more/ medicaid/ for more information.

On the other end of the spectrum, if you have more than $1.5 million, you can choose to “self-insure,” where you tap into your assets to pay for care.

The folks that fall in between Medicaid coverage and selfinsurance are the ones that should be considering how to protect against a long-term illness that eats away at their financial health as well.These “LTC tweeners” should consider purchasing long-term care insurance.

The biggest problem with long-term care insurance is that it is expensive. It’s hard to justify spending thousands of dollars a year on insurance that you may never need. But then again, do you kick yourself for buying auto insurance and not totaling your car?

Another hurdle is that it’s been hard to find a highly rated insurance company in the LTC business these days.

Prudential Financial, MetLife and Unum have all decided to exit the individual long-term care insurance business. While these companies have said that they will honor all existing contracts, which will be guaranteed renewable, they will no longer write new LTC policies.

Why are these companies leaving what would seem to be a highly profitable business?

The answer is clear: Insurance companies are very good at pooling and insuring certain types of risks, like homeowners and drivers, but they are less confident about projecting how many people will need longterm care and how much that care will cost.

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SENIOR Continued from page 21 Master Gardener and Naturalist Marion Thill! You may see Trillium, Spring Beauties,Trout Lilies,Toothwort or other beautiful native spring flowers.

We will be outside so dress for the weather. Fees: $6 member; $9 non-member. Call 847470-5223 to register for this program.

The Musical Poetry of Michel Legrand • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 Experience this essential collection of hits for the Silver Screen by musical great Michel Legrand! Revel in unforgettable movie themes:The Windmills of Your Mind, Brian’s Song, Summer of 42,The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and much more. Orchestral composing techniques in user-friendly terms will be included. Fees: $8 member; $10 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this

program.

Jimmy Cagney: Dancer, Tough Guy Movie Star, Actor • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 21 Join Historian and film buff Barry Bradford for a look at the talent and art of Jimmy Cagney.

Fees: $9 member; $11 nonmember. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this program.

As Seen on Johnny Carson — Mr. Sound Effects • 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23 Spend an afternoon enjoying a mix of sound effects and comedy in this lively performance! Known as “Mr. Sound Effects,”Wes Harrison uses his remarkable talent to give the world what it needs LAUGHTER – and that’s the best sound of all! Wes appeared on every major talk and variety show on television and each year his comedy act plays at the world famous Crazy Horse Saloon in Paris. He has appeared in cities around the world bringing laughter to hundreds and hundreds of

audiences. Sponsored in part by the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation. Fees: $8 member; $10 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this program.

Senior Center membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services.

Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/ household for a full year.

Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

PROTECT Continued from page 22 insurance companies that exit the LTC business, the fewer options there are for consumers. As you shop for LTC providers, stick with the highly rated companies that have a proven track record of being in the business and not hiking premiums. Check out the American Association for LongTerm Care Insurance (http://bit.

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Getting old is hard enough as it is, but protecting yourself and your family from rising LTC costs can make all the difference in the world.

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated, Senior Business Analyst for CBS News. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com.

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