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Commuters prepare for fare hike

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Vol. 57 No. 7

Price of 10-ride Metra ticket to reflect cost of one-way ticket

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Soon, commuters who buy Metra’s 10-ride tickets will pay for exactly what they get.

Currently, those riders actually pay for nine rides and get the 10th free. But on Nov. 16, the 11-member Metra Board

voted 8 to 2 to have those commuters pay the regular price for all 10 rides.

“The price of a 10-ride ticket actually is the price of nine full fares,” said Metra spokesperson Meg Reile. “… the board voted to change that so that the ticket See METRA FARE, page 2

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Metra commuters will no longer get a discount for purchasing 10-ride tickets, which will reflect the full price ten one-way tickets.

Home-repair scammers sentenced to 14 years

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

A Niles man and his brother were sentenced Nov. 13 in Chicago to 14 years in federal prison after being convicted last year of engaging in a home-repair fraud scheme that targeting elderly victims on the city’s south and west sides.

Daniel Sullivan, 46, of Niles, and his brother John, 50, formerly of Northbrook, were convicted after victims testified at last year’s trial that the

brothers swindled 50 people out of nearly $750,000 in equity in their homes by fraudulently promising to perform expensive home repairs.

The scams targeted homeowners, often elderly, on the South and West sides of Chicago and encouraged victims to refinance their homes to pay the costs of suggested repairs. Once a down payment was made, the brothers then purposely failed to perform or complete the projects by using a variety of stalling tactics,

authorities said.

John Sullivan and Daniel Sullivan each were ordered by the court to pay restitution totaling $710,783 and to forfeit $748,601 by U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo. Additionally, they were convicted of wire fraud following the two-week trial last year.

Evidence at the trial showed the Sullivans owned and operated a series of home repair and home remodeling businesses: New Look Home Services, Inc.; J & D Home

Services, Inc.; A-Z Home Services; and Contract Services (collectively J&D), which were located in Chicago and Niles.

The Sullivans falsely claimed that J & D was licensed, bonded and insured, and generated clients by advertising senior citizen discounts and free estimates.

In some instances, the Sullivans persuaded customers to sign blank contracts with J & D that did not specify the services to be performed, falsely telling customers that the blank

contracts were needed in case subcontractors or additional purchases of supplies became necessary.

At times, the Sullivans and others would modify the blank contracts, changing the terms of the contracts against the victimized customers, and drafting “completion certificates,”falsely representing that the homeowners were 100 percent satisfied with the work.

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THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 22, 2012

News METRA FARE Continued from page 1 is actually the cost of 10 full fares.”

The new price for 10-ride tickets -- estimated anywhere between $27.50 to $85.00, depending on the zone traveled -- may go into effect as early as February. The different zone prices are determined by distance. For example, Morton Grove is on the Milwaukee Direct West rail system and Park Ridge is part of the Union Pacific Northwest rail system but are part of the same zone.

Metra operates a distancebased fare system consisting

CONVICTED Continued from page 1 The defendants typically did not leave a copy of the original contract with the customers, and if a customer requested a copy of the contract, the

of twelve fare zones. Riders are charged based on the number of zones they travel through.

Regular one-way fares to downtown Chicago currently range from $2.25 from the closest zone, Zone A, to $8.50 from the farthest, Zone M. Metra officials said the 10-ride ticket increase would affect 22 percent of customers. At the Nov. 16 board meeting, Mike McCoy from Kane County said riders should have been given more notice of a fare increase, maybe even a “year of relief, after the board raised fares 25 percent just last year.

Fellow Board Member Jim LaBelle agreed with McCoy, saying he believes the alternative plan for a 3 percent

increase for fares for all riders would have been better instead of raising the fares for those who ride Metra more often.

The rest of the board voted for the fare increase, saying it was necessary in this uncertain economy.

They also said the board will vote to officially add the increase to its $713.5 million 2013 budget next month and plans to use the money from the increase for system maintenance and equipment.

Metra says riders who buy the 10-ride tickets Friday through Jan. 31 can use the discounted rate until Feb. 28.

Commuters will get a chance to voice a comment on the hike in public hearings on Dec. 11.

defendants or others acting at their direction later returned to the house and attempted to steal the customer’s copy of the contract.

In 2004, the city of Chicago obtained a permanent injunction against New Look Home Services and John Sullivan, prohibiting them from

participating in any way in the home repair industry within the city.

Another co-defendant, Patrick R. Rooney, 53, of Northbrook, an employee of J & D, was severed from last year’s trial and has not been charged or sentenced. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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Park Ridge Police collect toys for tots The Park Ridge Police Department is, again, coordinating city-wide efforts to assist the United States Marine Corps Reserve in their annual Toys for Tots campaign.

Toys for Tots distributes toys, games and educational items to thousands of underprivileged children and teens throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and throughout the nation every holiday season.

“We are excited to participate again this year. I think that our efforts this holiday season are even more important given the increased number of families affected by the troubled economy” said Chief Frank Kaminski. “We ask everyone who is able, to dig deeper this year and help extend this program out to more and more

families” he added.

Anyone interested in donating toys, games and books, should ensure that they are not wrapped in holiday paper, are new and that they are in original, unopened condition.

Donations will be accepted at the following locations between November 23 and Dec. 14, 2012: • Park Ridge City Hall 505 Butler Place • Park Ridge Fire Station #36 1000 N. Greenwood Ave. • Park Ridge Fire Station #35 901 W. Devon Ave. • Park Ridge Police Department 200 S. Vine Ave. • Park Ridge Public Library 20 S. Prospect Ave. • Park Ridge Public Works Center 400 N. Busse Hwy.

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Area police departments help needy prepares for winter

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Police from Niles, Des Plaines and Park Ridge distributed warm winter coats to those in need on Nov. 17 at Maine Township Hall, 1700 Ballard Road in Park Ridge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For almost a month, these police departments have asked the public to donate coats as part of their “Cops for Coats” donation drive, said Julie Genualdi, Park Ridge Police Community Strategies Officer.

The program is geared toward Maine Township residents struggling financially and need warm coats for the winter.

“We ask that they have an ID to prove residency in Maine Township,” said Genualdi before the coat distribution last week.

Police distributed one coat per person, and those wanting a coat from the program had to attend personally.

Additionally, the Park Ridge Youth Commission began seeking volunteers to help senior and disabled residents clear their sidewalks after the first heavy snowfall this season.

Alderman Marty Maloney, Chairman of the Youth Commission, started reaching out to members of the Park Ridge community to create a

list of willing snow shovelers they can count on when that first big snow of the season arrives.

Maloney said students, adults and community groups are welcome to volunteer.

But he warned they should remember shoveling snow can be strenuous for seniors.

Those volunteers will be filling a critical need to clear sidewalks and helping out their community, he said.

Those who wish to volunteer should contact Park Ridge Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Peterson at 847- 3185464 or email her at cpeterso@ parkridge.us. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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.

Niles Glenn O. Watkins, 33, of 4167 W. Eddy, Chicago, was arrested at 1:35 p.m. Nov. 8 at Golf Mill Center and charged with retail theft.

Jose Gonzalez, 40, of 8510 Ballard, Des Plaines, was arrested at 5:39 p.m. Nov. 9 in the 8500 block of Ballard Street and charged with having no valid driver’s license.

Rodolfo Infante, 49, of 1218 Quintin, Court, Wheeling, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 10 at Golf Mill Center and charged with retail theft.

A 15-year-old male from Park Ridge was arrested at 1:20 p.m. November 12 at Golf Mill Center and charged with retail theft.

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Catherine W. Colmorgan-Starr, 36, of 1935 Birchwood Lane, Wilmette, was arrested at 6:55 p.m. November 12 in the 5600 block of Touhy and charged with retail theft.

Stamatina Giannakopoulous, 35, of 7929 Wellington, Elmwood Park, was arrested at 4:01 p.m. Nov. 13 in the 7200 block of Dobson Street and was charged with Obstruction of Justice.

Hector R. Soto-Villegas, 34, of 1750 N. Harding, Chicago, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 7100 block of Howard Street and charged with having no driver’s license.

Aguirre-Vasko, 42, of 1711 N. Newland, Chicago, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Nov. 14 at Golf Mill Center and charged with retail theft.

Morton Grove Braulio Guzman, 39 of Chicago was arrested Nov. 13 for not having a valid driver’s license.

Angle Arizmendi-Figueroa, 23, of Schiller Park, was arrested Nov. 3 for not having a valid driver’s license.

Kevin D. Slewo, 21, or Morton Grove, was arrested Nov. 9 at Golf and Washington and charged with retail theft.

Nicole J. Hoffman, 18, of Des Plaines, was arrested Nov. 10 in the 6300 block of Dempster and charged with Underage Drinking/Resisting Arrest.

On Nov. 9, someone damaged the window of a vehicle in the 9200 block of Harlem.

Ashley J. Speyer, 27, of Evanston, was arrested Nov. 10 in the 6300 block of Dempster and charged with driving under the influence and resisting arrest.

Soo Y. Lee, 45, of Morton Grove, was arrested Nov. 11 at Dempster and Waukegan and charged with Driving Under the Influence.

Mercim Mehmeti, 18, of Skokie, was arrested Nov. 9 and charged with Driving While License Suspended.

Christopher P. Lydon, 37, of Harwood Heights, was arrested Nov. 13 in the 6300 block of Oakton and charged with Retail Theft/Driving While License Revoked.

On Nov. 10, two cars and a garage in the 9400 block of Normandy were broken into.

On Nov. 14, numerous items were taken after someone broke in to a home in the 7700 block of Harlem.

Park Ridge Marlo Cruz, 34, of the 1700 block of North Richmond, Chicago, was arrested at 1:54 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 400 block of Higgins Road for driving without a license and

speeding.

A 16-year-old male from Chicago was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 5300 block of Menard in Chicago on for trespassing.

Kevin Yun, 42, of the 1000 block of Loughborough Court, Wheaton, was arrested at 2:03 a.m. Nov. 15 at Greenwood and Talcott for Improper Parking on Roadway, Driving under the Influence, No Valid Insurance, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Driving off the Roadway.

Edgardo Cruz, 37, of the 800 block of East Prairie, Des Plaines, was arrested at 10:51 a.m. November 17 at Parkside and Ballard and charged with No Valid Driver’s License, No Valid Insurance and Expired Registration.

THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Man in critical condition from home fire in a Niles senior community

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

An elderly man was in critical condition due to burns he received at a fire Nov. 16 that started between noon and 12:45 p.m. in his home at The Park, a senior living home at 8975 W. Golf Road, Niles.

Fire departments from Niles, North Maine, Glenview, Park Ridge and Morton Grove responded to the fire. The burned man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Advocate Lutheran General first before being transferred to Loyola Medical Center’s Burn Unit, according to the Niles Fire Department. He was in critical condition at press time.

Niles Fire Chief Steve Borkowski said paramedics on the scene also checked out seven other residents on the floor, as well as all employees of The Park who went into the apartment to

try to put out the fire.

Borkowski said paramedics checked them for smoke inhalation, but all of them declined to go to the hospital.

“The rest of the units in the building, and on that floor, are habitable,” Borkowski said.

“There was some fire damage in the kitchen, but not a lot.”

First-responders said the first floor lobby of the building was filled with residents of the senior community who were eating lunch, as firefighters and police went in and out. Due to the fire many residents were not immediately able to return to their rooms due to the fire department shutting down the building’s elevators as a precaution.

As of Nov. 16 the Niles Fire Department and Niles Police Department still were investigating fire’s cause. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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Teen charged with stabbing Niles student

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter A 17-year-old Mather High School student was charged with one count of aggravated battery for allegedly stabbing a Niles North student.

Skokie Police said Togan Gundogdu, of 5037 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago, was charged with allegedly stabbing a Niles North student at Emerson Park in Skokie on Nov. 9.

Police said residents alerted them to a fight in Emerson Park around 10:30 p.m. that day after receiving a call that “20 to 30 people [were] fighting in the park.”

They said the fight involved students from Niles West, Niles North and Mather high schools. Police said the fight supposedly was incited by an argument between a Niles North High School student

and a Mather High School student, the former believing the latter had disrespected his brother.

The fight had moved from Hamlin Park to Emerson Park after the students involved saw that police were patrolling the park, authorities said.

However, when Skokie police arrived at Emerson Park, they found it empty with nothing but coats and cell phones abandoned by a park bench.

Officers investigated neighborhood and finally they got a call from Skokie Hospital about a patient who was brought to the emergency room with a stab wound to his mid-section that included a lacerated liver, officials said.

Skokie detectives investigated and through various interviews realized that students from Mather

High School in Chicago, Niles North and Niles West High School, gathered at Emerson Park around 10:15 p.m. to watch a fight between a North student and a Mather student.

Police said they were told that initially the fight was supposed to involve only two students on the basketball court.

However, once the fight began, police were told others present joined. The fight stopped only when one student realized a friend had been stabbed in his midsection with “an unknown sharp object.”

The stabbed student, whose name is being withheld at this time, first was first taken to Skokie Hospital, then transferred to Evanston Hospital for treatment of his wounds. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 22, 2012

ONGOING 9th Annual Community Food Drive. The Village of Niles & Niles Fire Department announce the official kickoff to the 9th annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve/Village of Niles Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive. Niles locations will be collecting non-perishable food items benefiting Niles Family Services and new toy donations during regular business hours beginning November 5 thru December 16, 2012. For more information, call 847-588-6800.

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.

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 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, 847-723-4765 or Dorene Wlodarski, 847-296-2470.

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, 847-296-2470 or Lenore Lunquist, 847-729-2530 for more information.

NOVEMBER 24 Family Movie: The Pirates: Band of Misfits. 2 to 4:15 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, 6960 W. Oakton St., Niles. Enjoy a free family movie and treat!

No registration required. Come watch this animated adventure from the creators of Wallace and Grommit, rated PG, running time 88 minutes.

Get Hooked: Crafts: Button Bonanza! 10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

Make distinctively unique gifts and cards for someone else

Calendar – or yourself – using buttons.

Registration limited to 20, age 12 and up.

NOVEMBER 25 “The New River Boat Tour.” Something new for the Niles Historical Society Sunday program. We will enjoy viewing “The New River Boat Tour” by WTTW producer and host, Geoffrey Baer. The DVD, shot in high definition and glorious color, tells stories of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and follows the river to its northern-most source – a sewer pipe near Waukegan! Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family to the Niles Historical Museum at 8970 Milwaukee Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., there will be an election of officers from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., a short business meeting at 2:05 p.m. followed by this great program, refreshments and socializing. For more information, call 847 390 0160.

NOVEMBER 27 Understanding Medicare Part D. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library,6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Cut through the red tape and confusion to get a clear understanding of Medicare, the changes that have been made, the choices one has, and the deadlines for making

changes to your plan. 11:30 am: brief overview of Medicare Part D and a discussion of the gap in Medicare Part D coverage (called the Donut Hole.) 12 p.m.: two SHIP-certified Consumer Assistance Specialists from CJE Senior Life will provide individual consultations. Be sure to pick up and complete a worksheet before the session so that you are prepared with all the details about your prescriptions.You can print the worksheet at home, or pick up a copy at the Reference Desk, fill it in and bring it to the program.

Improv Club. 7 to 8 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

Do you like to perform? Play fun improvisational games up on stage! Not a fan of the spotlight?

Come watch and give scene suggestions! No experience needed.

Lyric Opera Lecture: Don Pasquale by Donizetti. 7 to 8 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, 6960 W. Oakton St., Niles. Learn about the operas, the composers, and the performances while listening to excerpts from recordings of the operas in the 2012-2113 schedule. Lectures are presented by docents of Lyric’s award-winning Education Corps.

NOVEMBER 28 Waltzing Australia.

7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. From sophisticated cities to rugged outback, desert to rainforest, Great Barrier Reef to ancient inland ranges, the “Land Down Under” offers a kaleidoscope of memorable experiences. Writerphotographer Cynthia Clampitt’s presentation focuses on places visited during the six-month, 20,000-mile journey that is the subject of her award-winning book, Waltzing Australia SCORE Small Business Counseling (by appointment only). Take advantage of private one-hour sessions of business coaching.

Counselors from the Chicago Chapter of SCORE will be at the Library to advise small business owners and startups with planning, marketing or financial solutions. The sessions are free but you must make an appointment. To set up your appointment online, visit the counseling page at www.scorechicago.org/. If you have questions, call SCORE at 312-353-7724 or email info@ scorechicago.org. Held in the Library’s Group Study Room on the second floor, sessions begin at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.

Letter to the Editor

Park Ridge lacking in public spaces, enough parks As we prepare to celebrate the holidays in the coming months and the start of a new year, let’s remember what makes Park Ridge a great place to live, work and especially raise a family. We have excellent schools and are a quiet community with cultural

advantages, a convenient location to a truly international city, and special amenities such as our growing number of festivals and nice parks.We do have nice parks but just not enough of them when compared to our neighboring communities and the national

averages per 1,000 residents.

Park Ridge is lacking in public open space, but there will be an opportunity next April to do something about that.

The Park District has the unique – perhaps once in a lifetime – opportunity to acquire

over 11 acres of historic land and preserve it for ourselves and future generations. The purchase of what is now known as the Youth Campus located along Prospect Avenue will provide new facilities and recreational space to be enjoyed year round by everyone from tots to teens and those of us a bit older.

The main argument against making this purchase is the same one heard here and anywhere school or community improvements need the public’s approval. People say “don’t raise my taxes no matter what the reason”. Well, whether it’s better schools, infrastructure improvements or a higher quality of life centered around more open space, some things are simply worth the price. The acquisition and improvement of the Youth Campus space is one of those cases.

Park District estimates put

the cost for the purchase and improvements for the average $450,000 home at around $75 per year. That’s about what it costs for dinner for two.

The other argument is that this land should be developed with about 40 houses. Do we need more houses in Park Ridge? Some say we have too many already.

Houses generate property taxes but over 20 national studies show that housing developments actually are a financial drain on their municipalities, schools and others who must supply infrastructure, ongoing services and places for added students.

We have the unique opportunity to build a parks legacy of which this community can be proud. Please support the April referendum and let’s get this done.

Dick Barton Park Ridge

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Guest Columnist

Defeating tribalism in Africa Do you remember the Biafran crisis and the photos of starving children? It meant a lot to our family, and despite being very poor ourselves, we really wanted to do something. My sister took the lead and sent a letter to President Nixon.

Imagine our surprise at getting a response a short time later. The President said he was concerned as well and doing all he could. The reality was, and is, there really isn’t much we can do to help Africa. Africa must cure itself of tribalism.

The Biafra War, like so many wars before and after, was caused by tribal and religious conflicts due to the new borders not truly reflecting the indigenous make up of the people.Tribalism is a real horror, and effective countries are built out of a sense of unity, common language and shared common values.

A friend of mine is Congolese, and he married a Hutu (think Rawandan genocide). He can

look at his kids and tell which ones look like his wife. He says the Hutu look different.

I cannot tell the difference, but he can.

This sense of difference and tribal loyalty pervade Africa and is one of its sicknesses.

It sows petty jealousies and competitions resulting in simmering rage and eventual violence, including civil war, displacement and genocide.

His wife was driven from her “country,” Rwanda, as a refugee.

She didn’t want to kill Tutsi’s, the minority, but dominant tribe. This branded her a traitor in the eyes of the Hutu. Later, she and her new husband were driven from the Congo because Congolese got tired of so many Rwandan refugees taking jobs or money from the country.

They fled again and this time to

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America, the melting pot.

The Congo itself is made up of a diverse group of tribes, and these affiliations drive local politics. Rebellions happen all the time as one group or another feels abused by the economic socialism put in place to “cure” the problem. Yet, tribalism persists. It’s like the Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet – every little provocation sets off a series of additional provocations leading

to assault, rape and murder.

Eventually this becomes civil war and massacre.

Africans will continue to starve as long as tribalism, diversity and revenge rule its social structures. There is nothing that Western nations can do; no law or order that can be imposed. Unity has to come from within and from a belief that you’re part of something larger than your family, group, locality or tribe.

Illustrated Opinions

That is what makes our uniquely American celebration of Thanksgiving so special. We are one people, under God, and despite our differences, that knowledge is what makes us Americans. Thanksgiving was a time when, nearly 400 years ago, people helped people as people. At the height of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln named Thanksgiving a national holiday. Chew on that, and have a grateful Thanksgiving.

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the benevolence of others. Partners offer advantageous information if you sort facts from imagination in the week ahead. Shelve it for future use.

information. Someone may share confidential material with you in the week to come. Issues of ethics may come into play if you try to use it.

Keep your own counsel.

Wait for better heavenly aspects later in the week to launch ambitious projects.

Making intelligent changes then can be beneficial; remain open to unusual tactics, ideas or techniques.

Fend off the urge to splurge in the week to come. Your partners or companions might want to take you on whirlwind shopping sprees. Have a great time visiting the shops, but count your pennies.

Some people never know the value of water until the well runs dry. Implement some thrifty economic measures in the week ahead and you won’t run short when, and if, finances hit a brief drought.

Too much of a good thing can put a whammy on your piggy bank. In the upcoming week, restrain a tendency to go overboard with indulgent luxury items. Mend fences with key adversaries.

Outdoor sports or a long walk will burn calories and prevent you from competing in the wrong venue in the week to come. Loved ones may shower you with gifts; it is tempting to reciprocate.

You may be inspired in the week to come, but others may not share your enthusiasm. A surefire way to become discouraged is to try to persuade people to do something they don’t want to do.

Give thanks for enjoying a solid sense of security. You could be tempted to tackle gift giving with too much enthusiasm. Curb your appetite for rich foods and spending in the week to come.

You may be out of your depth today. You may be tempted to act on misplaced sympathy. Sidestep complicated situations with others and wait until later in the week to make important decisions.

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THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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District 64 student musicians rated ‘all-star’ performers Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 middle school student musicians – 14 in all – have been selected to participate in two annual “all star” regional events sponsored by the Illinois Music Educators Association.

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INSIDE: Voyager Media’s All-Area volleyball team, page 12; Maine South girls hoops a contender, page 13

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Scott All-State in two events for Wolves

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Edan Scott, a perennial state qualifier, is clearly the best girls swimmer Niles West has ever produced.

But Scott and the remainder of the finalists in 50-yard freestyle at Saturday’s state meet in Evanston went into the championship and consolation heats knowing that Glenbrook South senior Olivia Smoliga, the defending champion, was pretty much of a lock to take the title again.

Smoliga not only won it in 21.99 seconds,but that time set a national prep record as well. She also the backstroke in 51.43—another national standard. Both previous records were held by onetime U.S. Olympic team members.

Scott, a fifth-place finisher in the 50 last year, placed seventh, yet her time this time around (23.92) was better than in 2011 (24.20).

She competed in the consolation heat year this year and won it, just edging Veronika Jedryka of Buffalo Grove (23.93).

“The 50 was so fast this year,” Scott said.“I was more concerned with my time than what place I got, so I was pretty happy with going 23 again.”

Niles West coach Jason Macejak also marveled at the fast times registered in the race.

“There were a couple of 23.9s that didn’t make it into the top 12 (this year),” he said. “Last year, to get into the top six was around a 24.1 or 24.2.This year’s 50 for the finals and the consolation was a heckuva lot faster than it ever has been before.”

The junior swam a 23.57 at sectionals, and that clocking was just 1/10th of a second from guaranteeing her automatic qualification as a high school AllAmerican.

“She’s in consideration for that,” Macejak said. “We’ll find out in a few months when all the other

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Niles West’s Edan Scott made All-State in both the 50 and 100 freestyle Saturday.

schools have their state meets whether she’s an all-American.

But I think she had a pretty good shot at being our first all-American swimmer this year.”

Scott became the first Niles West girls swimmer in history to capture All-State medals in two events. She also qualified for state in the 100 freestyle and earned a 10th-place finish Saturday with a time of 52.17.

“Yesterday she went a little faster than she did at sectionals,” said Macejak, referring to Scott’s 51.97 during Friday’s preliminaries “She went under 52 for the first time yesterday and she did a very good job of holding on to that today.”

“I was pretty happy with both races,” Scott said. “This is the first year I’ve made it in the 100. I was really psyched for that.”

During the off-season, Scott said

she’s going to work on“mechanical things” that she hopes will drop her times.

“I’ll probably do the same things I did this year. Work on stroke techniques, turns, starts,” she said.

“There really isn’t much I can do physically that will help me improve so it’s all the technique, the little things.”

•Maine South junior Jenna Zitkus made it to Evanston in two individual events—the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke— but didn’t advance to the finals in either. She placed 25th in the butterfly in 58.06 and was 34th in the backstroke in 58.85 (the top 12 times in each event qualify for the finals).

Zitkus also was part of the Hawks’state-qualifying 200 medley relay team, along with seniors Tyler Gooding and Maddy Coffey,

and junior Hannah Ferstel. The quartet was 35th out of 40 teams (1:51.58) and didn’t advance.

A second Hawks’ qualifying squad, the 200 freestyle relay team, placed 30th out of 36 teams (1:40.10). It consisted of Ferstel, Coffey, Gooding and senior Anne Pavlis.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Maine South’s Jacqui Grant turned the team’s 2012-13 season debut into a career night, scoring a personal high 28 points to lead the Hawks to a 57-37 victory over Wheeling Nov. 13.

Senior Regan Carmichael, chipped in with nine points and six steals.

The Hawks started play in the Buffalo Grove Bison Classic tournament Nov. 15, holding

off Barrington, 49-41. Grant’s 13 points and 13 rebounds set the pace for Maine South. Mackenzie Duffy contributed 12 points, with Carmichael and Hailey Schoneman scoring nine points each.

Maine South notched its third consecutive victory on Saturday, pounding Grayslake Central, 5225. Grant led the Hawks with 13 points.

•Maine East notched its first win of the year on Nov. 15, outlasting Woodstock North, 58-51, in the second round of the Vernon Hills Cougar Classic. Shaylee Sloan tallied 10 of her team-high 19 points during the fourth quarter.

Sloan also pulled down 14 rebounds. Jazlene Gonzalez netted 18 points, while Elanta Slowek chipped in with 12 points and nine rebounds. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Sports

Kaminsky leads Voyager Media All-Area team

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

When Hannah Kaminsky was given the reigns as setter of the Benet volleyball team two years ago, she had one mission – win.

And win she did.

The senior was part of a twoyear Benet program that posted a combined record of 79-5, never lost a tournament and paced her team to back-to-back Class 4A state titles.

“I didn’t want to lose,”Kaminsky said. “When I was putting on my Benet uniform for the last time (at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena) I knew I didn’t want to lose. I remember putting on my Benet uniform for the first time.”

This season, she posted 1,041 assists to lead the Redwings to their second-straight championship, despite the team losing their top four hitters from last year’s team.

For her efforts, Kaminsky has been awarded the 2012 Voyager Media Player of the Year.

“Hannah is our captain, setter and quarterback of the team,” said Benet coach Brad Baker.“You can have all the hitting in the world, but if you can’t get them the ball, it doesn’t matter. She puts our hitters in good positions to put balls away.”

Kaminsky’s 1,041 assists this season ranks 11th all-time in the IHSA for assists in a single season.

Her 2,017 career assists puts her just outside the top 20 for the state’s all-time list.

Baker said part of that is because she didn’t play as many matches as others.

“I guess we needed to go three more,” he joked.

In her career, Kaminsky played in 84 matches, only going three sets 12 times.

She also posted a career record of 79-5 and never lost a tournament. Aside from winning two straight state titles, she claimed the Benet Invite, Wheaton Classic, Mizuno Cup and Glenbard East Autumnfest each of the last two seasons.

“It is a pride thing,” Kaminsky said.“I don’t like to lose.”

Despite her will to win, some credits Kaminsky’s numbers and success to the system Benet runs.

Baker agrees, but he feels the Kaminsky makes the system, that the system did not make her.

“The system we run is more difficult than many in the state,”

Baker said.“We put more pressure on her than any other setter because of the tempo we run, she is asked to set each girl different.

We expect more out of her. She is able to get people the ball in great one-on-ones.”

That was echoed by junior middle Brittany Pavich, who killed 290 of Kaminshy’s assists.

“Hannah is an amazing setter, we changed everything around this year and she adjusted,” Pavich said. “She is the best setter in the state.”

T’ARA AUSTIN Joliet Central senior posted 304 kills, 51 blocks, 188 digs, 32 aces and 85 service points on the season.

“TT was a vital component to the success of our team this year. Her finesse and drive to make the most of every offensive play was very apparent on the court; she always kept playing until the whistle,” said Central coach Suzie Bambule.“Her hitting arsenal was vast and she was a very smart player, always seeing the other side of the court as she hit. Defensively, she was a force that drove the opponent to think about where they were setting and what they were hitting. In the back row which she does not have to play all year around, she would go for all shots at her. Over her four years on varsity, I have seen her grow into one of the best, most well-rounded players in the area. Her character and diligence will make her not only a very successful player in college, but a phenomenal member of society.”

DANIELLE CONRAD Leader of the Downers Grove South team, the senior was a doit-all player for the Mustangs.

“Danielle has had a great season,” said Downers Grove South coach Trisha Kurth said. “She was consistent all year. Danielle was a huge asset to the team. She was a co-captain and was always reliable as a captain for her coaches and her teammates. Danielle did what

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Benet’s Hannah Kaminsky is the 2012 Voyager Media Player of the Year.

needed to be done to make her teammates excel for the better of the team as a whole. Her hard work and perseverance paid off and will continue to at the next level.”

SKYLER DAY Minooka junior stepped up to pace the Indians with 347 kills, while posting 186 digs and 31 blocks.

“Skyler definitely was our goto hitter,” Minooka coach Chris Hoelscher said. “Unfortunately, because she was such a great attacker, her defensive

contributions were often o v e r l o o k e d .

As a first time six-rotation player, she did a fantastic job on serve receive and defense.”

SHEILA DOYLE University of North Carolina recruit, she was the Benet libero the past two years and anchored the defense on two title runs after finishing the year with 364 digs.

“Sheila is our defensive leader

at libero,” Baker said.“She is one of, if not the best libero in the state.

H e r communication, quickness and ability to servereceive at a high level is unique.”

KATE FEDERICO The junior setter from Plainfield North totaled 676 assists to go along with 110 kills and 154 digs See ALL-AREA, page 14

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Hawks a contender; Demons improved

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Bugle-area girls basketball teams got their 2012-13 seasons under way last week,either playing in nonconferences games or competing in tournaments that coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday.

Maine South, coming off a 25-7 season last winter, will be in the hunt for a CSL South crown with Division I signees Jacqui Grant and Regan Carmichael leading the charge. Maine East should be more competitive in the CSL North, and Resurrection will try to challenge some of the upper echelon teams in GCAC Red Division. Niles West, meanwhile, presses forward without Jewell Loyd.

Here’s a look at each area team:

MAINE SOUTH The Hawks were hoping for a repeat trip to the state tournament last season since they had a number of key players back from their 2011 Final Four team. Maine South advanced to the sectional semifinal game last March, but without Grant in the lineup (ankle injury) and a handful of players battling the flu, the Hawks were ousted and, thus, didn’t make it back to the promised land.

Evanston, with four returning starters, is an early-season favorite to win the CSL South, but look for the Hawks to give them a run for their money. Grant, an Illinois recruit, returns for her senior year.

Armed with a versatile offensive game, she is one of the area’s dominant players.

Coach Mark Smith believes foes will have their hands full trying to match up with the 6-3 Grant and 6-foot junior Hailey Schoneman.

“She’s (Grant) scoring from all areas of the floor, with her back to the basket, facing the basket,” said Smith of Grant, who exhibited what type of offensive damage she can inflict on opponents in the season-opener as she scored a career-high 28 points.

Smith said the program has been grooming Schoneman the past two years to learn the system and step into a starting role opposite Grant. Schnoeman’s time has now arrived.

“There have been two years in the works preparing for this,” Smith said. “She (Schoneman) has significant length that can cause problems, especially with teams that don’t have two 6-foot posts.”

Erin Kieny, a 5-8 senior, takes over as the Hawks’ small forward.

“She’ll be a significant piece of our puzzle this year,” Smith added.

In the backcourt are Carmichael and three-year varsity starter Mackenzie Duffy,who’s lethal from the three-point arc and whom Smith says “might be the best pure shooter I’ve ever coached.”

“I’d like to see her (Duffy) get to the line five to six times per game so those turn into points for us,” he said.

Smith said he’s not surprised Carmichael landed a Division I scholarship to St. Louis University even though she hasn’t been a starter up until this season.

“She’s got great athleticism,” he said. “She’s quite a talent. The last two years we had the same starting lineup 64 out of 66 times. We had a nice mix of girls (already) in the starting lineup and she provided leadership and spark off the bench.”

Smith said senior Claire Raphael will be the first guard off the bench this season. Look for juniors Katherine Miles (6-0) and Emilie McGuire (5-10) to be contributors in the front court.

MAINE EAST The Demons might be short on numbers this season—11 are on the varsity roster—but they’re long on optimism despite finishing 6-17 last year.

A core of returning juniors— starters Shaylee Sloan (5-11 forward) and Jazlene Gonzalez (guard), and forwards Maria Protic (6-0) and Elanta Slowek (5-9)—are battle-tested on the varsity level.

“Maria and Jazlene have been on the varisty since their freshman year,” said head coach Karol Hanusiak. “Elanta has really come into her own and has developed by leaps and bounds. We’re so much ahead this year at the start than we ever have been since I’ve been here.This is exciting.”

Sloan also is coming into her own, if her 19-point, 14-rebound performance vs. Woodstock North last week is any indication.

Sloan, combined with Protic and Slowek, gives the Demons a solid frontcourt.

The Demons’ guard tandem is one to watch, as well. Gonzalez, who had 18 points in a game last week, teams up with freshman Janelle Alba-Garner. Hanusiak noted that Alba-Garner comes in with plenty of AAU experience

already under her belt.

“From a knowledge standpoint, she’s far beyond a typical freshman,” Hanusiak said. “She’s pretty aggressive and a really good ballhandler. Her big thing is learning the high school game.

Once she gets comfortable with that, I think she’s going to be pretty darned good.”

Guard Amanda Roddy and forward Bridget Murphy provide the Demons with senior leadership.

Mary Younan, a sophomore who’s back after suffering an ACL tear last year,“is going to give us some good minutes,” Hanusiak said.

Hanusiak is confident the Demons can sneak up on some teams in the CSL North this season. Last year, Maine East lost to Glenbrook North twice by only three points,and twice to Highland Park by four.The Demons defeated Deefield they second time they faced them, and took Maine West to overtime.

“After having those close games, they’re starting to believe they can compete with them,” she said.

NILES WEST It’s to be expected that the defending CSL South champion Wolves (22-9 overall) are a completely different team without graduated prep all-American Jewell Loyd — now a starting guard for the University of Notre Dame.

But the sting of losing Loyd was compounded when junior Dashae Shumate transferred to Evanston last summer.

The Wolves welcome back senior guard Molly Kleppin, a four-

year varsity player and the team’s only returning starter. She’ll by the floor leader of a club that has three sophomores and a freshman on its roster.

In addition to Kleppin, seniors JasmineTownsend (5-10) and Jessie Simkins, along with sophomores Katherine DeLara and Julia Easter (5-10) have been making earlyseason contributions for coach Tony Konsewicz’s Wolves.

DeLara, Townsend, Simkins and junior guard Alex Galanopoulos were part of Konsewicz’s rotation last season. Upperclassmen on the team include seniors Jenny Jenkins and Michelle Karp, and juniors Kacie Simkins, Hannah Sandstrom and Summer Brunson.

RESURRECTION The Bandits are, in coach Keith Miniscalco’s words, “feeling pretty good” about themselves going into the new season. And that’s a nice feeling to have, given that Resurrection competes in one of the toughest basketball divisions in the Chicago area: the GCAC Red, which contains Loyola (fourth in the state in Class 4A last season), Trinity (a sectional finalist) and Mother McAuley (a former Class AA state champion).

“Expectations are high right now, both from a coaching standpoint and a players’ standpoint,” said Miniscalco,whose team finished 1415 last year. “There’s an electricity among the players. I think there’s something special here.”

The Bandits held their own in the Trinity summer league, and also played in the Montini fall league.

Competing in these leagues, Miniscalco said, was a measuring stick, and the coach liked what he saw from his club.

“I knew this core was something special,but I wanted to see how the summer and fall would progress,” he said. “I’m a realist; I take it one day at a time. I think the girls can feel it, that the nucleus is strong.”

The Bandits played four games in four nights last week to begin the year.They split their first two games, but senior guard Liz Rehberger, the team’s MVP last season, certainly was feeling it offensively in both contests. Rehberger netted 23 of the Bandits’ 39 points in a loss to Marist to open the season, and then fired in 32 points during an 89-48 victory over St. Francis de Sales.

Rehberger and senior point guard Kelly Barzowski, who returned to the lineup late last season after recovering from a torn ACL, provides the Bandits with a potent starting backcourt.

The Bandits have good depth at the position with sophomores Taylor Farrell and Giahanna Martorano, and junior Bre Sobotka, all returning lettermen.

Alyssa Ruehl, a senior, starts at small forward, while classmate Jenny Spychala patrols the middle.

Junior Kate Moriarty holds down the power forward spot.

“I think it’s going to be very interesting in the GCAC,” Miniscalco said. “I think Trinity is still the team to beat.The top dogs are Trinity, Loyola and McAuley. I’ll put us in the top four, but not in the top three until we beat them.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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ALL-AREA en route to being the SPC MVP, “Kate is the fireball of the team that will rally us through when our backs are against the wall,” North coach Tracey Marshall said. “She is the quarterback of this group and runs a very smooth and diverse offense.”

contributed 199 digs from the back row.

“Elizabeth Hyland was chosen as one of our captains this year for the right reasons,” Central coach Jessica Clark said. “She is a born leader and competitor. Not only does she lead by example on the court, but also leads the team with her words of wisdom.

The girls looked to her for hope and she finds a way to inspire them. Elizabeth was also chosen as our team MVP and one of our all conference selections this year. Being a force both in the front and back row, she was the second best defensive member of our squad with 199 digs.”

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MOLLY KLEPPIN

Senior from Lockport tallied 230 kills, 42 aces and 282 digs for the Porters.

“Aubrey can be a dominant player, in the front row and back row,”Lockport coach Erika Lange said. “She’s solid all around.When she gets in a mentality, it can get scary (for opponents). She’s strong.”

The senior has been Niles West’s libero since her sophomore year. An all-CSL South pick, Kleppin helped lead the Wolves to the sectional title game this season—they lost to eventual state runner-up New Trier—and had 4.6 digs per set, an 88.6 serving percentage with 37 aces, and a team-leading 359 digs.

“Molly has just grown as a player,” said Niles West coach Stacy Metoyer.“She is so smart in the back row.We kind of give her free reign back there. We would not be as good as we are without Molly Kleppin in the back row.”

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CIARA HILL Bolingbrook senior capped her career by guiding Raiders to most wins in program history. He had 349 kills, 220 digs, 58 blocks and a .325 hitting percentage.

“Since that United Township Tournament, Ciara kind of changed,” Bercot said. “I think something kind of snapped in her and she realized she is a collegebound player. She is a good player and has confidence in herself now.

I think she is helping the team. I think she knows she has to lead for the team to be successful.”

ELIZABETH HYLAND T h e sophomore standout from Plainfield Central led the team with 296 kills and 46 aces. She also

KATHERINE MAHLKE Downers Grove North junior, Mahlke r e c e n t l y committed to the University of Michigan.

She tallied 277 kills 43 blocks and 58 digs for the Trojans this season.

“She is our go-to player and other teams had to game plan for her,” said Downers Grove North coach Mark Wasik. “She had a lot of big looks (before making her choice) for college. The best thing is, she is only a junior and I get her back for another year.”

MALLORY MANGUN JCA senior was an All-ESCC

Sports selection. She tallied 705 assists to lead the team and also was tops in blocks with 114. Mangun was second in points with 185.

“Mallory was the heartbeat of our team,” said JCA coach Christine Scheibe. “She was our floor captain, our vocal leader and the engine that we ran our offense through. She was a great server and a gritty defensive player.

No player in the area gave more to her team, no player cared more for her team, and we were able to achieve another great year due to her drive and determination.”

CARA MATTALIANO Senior from Benet stepped into a starting role and was dominant from the start. She led the team with 416 kills while adding 216 digs.

“She led our team in kills,” Baker said.“She plays the outside position and plays all six rotations.

She hits all different shots and hits them extremely hard. She’s hard to defend because she hits so many shots.”

BRITTANY PAVICH A junior middle from Benet, Pavich replaced a pair of Division I middles from last year and didn’t skip a beat, notching 289 kills, 42 blocks and 25 aces. She has already verbally committed to Boston College.

“She is our M-1 and we expect her to put balls away that normal middles maybe don’t put away,” Baker said.“She hits the ball hard and can hit all kinds of different shots.”

KAYLA PFEIFFER A junior from Lockport, Pfeiffer totaled 246 kills, 344 assists and 205 digs.

“Kayla has blossomed as an all-

around player,” Lange said.

“She is really c o u r t - s a v v y.

She has shots that sometimes I don’t know how she hits them. As only a junior, she shows a lot of poise on the court.”

MORGAN REARDON A repeat allconference selection, the Loyola Universitybound JCA senior was Alltournament at Asics, Mizuno Cup and Autumnfest. Paced the Angels with 387 kills and block kills with 30 and was second on the team with 45 aces and 261 digs.

“Morgan put the team on her shoulders this year and would not be denied,” said Scheibe said.

“She was not only our go-to hitter, she developed into an excellent defensive player and a strong blocker on the left side. Her leadership, her ability and her personality will be missed.”

OLIVIA RUSEK Niles West junior has emerged as one of the top outside hitters in a conference that’s loaded with talent— the CSL South.

The junior, who’s already verbally committed to Division I Ball State University, has been a starter since her freshman season.

“She’s developed, she’s played club, she’s worked hard in the off-season, and she’s developed into one of our go-to hitters,” said Metoyer. “She’s so focused out there. You can tell her, ‘Great job,’ and she’ll just look at you as if to say, ‘My job is not done.’ ” Rusek, an all-conference player, slammed down a school-record 352 kills this season with 248 digs (second on the team) and a 97.4 serving percentage. The Wolves finished 2012 setting a school mark for most wins in a season (26).

DAKOTA SANTORE Santore, a junior outside from Plainfield North, had 186 kills and 260 digs for the Tigers.

“Dakota is a very dynamic player and provides consistency for our squad,” Marshall said.

“She does everything well from defense and passing to offense and serving.”

PAT WARDYNSKI Wardynski’s all-around ability was evident as a starter the past two seasons for Maine South after transferring from Maine East her sophomore year. The all-CSL South selection registered 239 kills, 301 digs, 55 blocks, 55 service aces while recording a 2.2 serve-receive on a 3.0 scale.

“We were trusting her in front row and back row, and she lived up to expectations,” said firstyear Maine South coach Peter King. “She definitely progressed as a player from her junior and senior year. She was our leading serve-receive passer. She had a great platform and knew how to control her platform very well.

It’s even and solid; she passes the ball directly to the setter consistently.”

MACKENZI WELSH A freshman from Plainfield East, Welsh finished her rookie season with 254 kills, 33 aces, 35 blocks and 229 assists.

MacKenzi’s level of play is beyond her year in school,” East coach Emily Tonon said.

“She is a freshmen who was one of our starters and played all the way around. She played an important role as a setter in the back row and a hitter in the front row. “ Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini also contributed to story

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Broncos bust Hillmen’s hopes

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Although the scoring wasn’t as high as it was last year,the Montini and Joliet Catholic Academy game had many similarities.

The Hillmen jumped out ahead early, looked to be in control and then couldn’t close out the game, this time falling 40-37 in the Class 5A state semifinal.

“I am hurting for everybody,” from USC-bound senior Ty Isaac said. “I think these guys all deserved better than this. I know how hard they all worked.”

The game opened up with a pair of touchdown runs from Isaac to go ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter.

The teams would then go score for score as Montini’s Dimitri Taylor would trade off score with JCA quarterback Craig Slowik.

Slowik would hit Chris Tschida for a 8 yard score and then find Jordan Jones for an 11-yard strike.

The Hillmen would end the half up 21-14 and add three more on a Brian Bravo 33-yard field goal to start the second-half scoring.

However, a pair of Joe Borsellino touchdowns and a 56yard catch and run on a bubble screen by Taylor put Montini ahead 34-31 with eight minutes left.

Before JCA would score again, it would miss on a pair of opportunities to keep the game going.

From its own 45 late in the third quarter, JCA coach Dan Sharp decided to go for the first down on a fourth and one.

Isaac was stopped for no gain on a push from the Montini line.

“It was the way this game was going,” Sharp said. “We had confidence we would get the first down.”

Isaac also lost a fumble, a play he took responsibility for.

“Someone came free and had a clean shot on the ball,” he said.

“That is no excuse. As a senior leader, that can’t happen. I take full responsibility.”

Isaac did score his third TD

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Ty Issac rushed for 277 yards and three TDs in his final game for JCA. The Hillmen lost 40-37 to Montini.

with 4:41 left gave JCA another lead, but that would not hold, as Montini scored with 30 seconds left for the win.

For the game, he rushed for 277 yards on 30 carries, scored three touchdowns. Despite missing several games with injury, Isaac rushed for 1,500 yards this season and became the school’s career rushing leader with 5,315 yards, surpassing the 5,070 of J.R. Zwierzynski (1998-01).

“The thing is, the majority of the guys on that list all have rings,” Isaac said. “It’s like Dan Marino, you can have all the records in the world, but without the championship, it’s irrelevant.

Maybe it’s something that years down the road, I will care about, but right now I just feel for my guys.”

Isaac’s numbers place him

seventh on the all-time list in the state of Illinois, right behind current New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas, who ran for 5,522 yards for Thornton Fractional from 2000-02.

Isaac wasn’t the only Hilltopper to set school records this season.

Slowik’s 1,536 passing yards puts him at fourth for singleseason passing, passing Jonathan Voss’ 1,523 in 1987. Pat Pesavento holds the top two spots with 1,839 and 1,682 yards in 1983 and 1982, respectively.

For his career, Slowik finished as JCA’s second-best passer in school history with 2,836 yards, passing John Ruettiger (2,710 from 2005-07). Pesavento holds the top spot with 3,521 from 1982-83.

One of Slowik’s top targets, Chris Tschida, who had four

catches for 51 yards and a TD against Montini, had 583 total yards this year. That places him sixth for single-season receiving,

right behind Alex Kolodziej (585 in 2009) and moving past Andy Pellegrini (574 in 1987). mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Food

Please pass the focaccia!

Last month, my team and I reopened our flagship restaurant, Spago Beverly Hills, after a complete two-monthlong remodel, its first new look since we opened at that location in 1997. I’m thrilled with the elegant, clean-lined space, and with the fresh new dishes coming from our kitchen.

One excited comment I keep hearing from our guests is how delighted they are with the new selection of house-baked breads we’re offering, including a wonderfully flavorful sourdough and a crispy seeded flatbread.“So many people tell us how much they like them,” the waitstaff tells me, too. “Everybody loves the new menu, of course. But they also can’t stop talking about the bread.”

I’m not surprised. That’s just the way it is with freshly baked bread. Warm, flavorful, and full of texture, it makes the perfect accompaniment to a special meal, and is one of the items guests talk about the most.

So, I wonder, why aren’t more people planning on baking bread for their holiday celebrations, especially for Thanksgiving, just a week away? The answer may have something to do with the fact that most home cooks think of bread-making as a difficult and time-consuming activity, what with all the mixing and kneading and rising and shaping involved.

But making bread doesn’t have to be so hard. First of all, a goodquality electric s t a n d - m i x e r, now available to home cooks at surprisingly reasonable prices, does all of the mixing and kneading for you. Active dry yeast is virtually foolproof as long as you follow the simple directions from the manufacturer and those in the recipe you’re using. And if you make a rustic flatbread like Italian focaccia, shaping the dough isn’t really much of an issue, since all you have to do is spread it out in a large oiled pan and dimple its surface with your fingertips.

Once you’ve flattened the dough and brushed it with olive oil, you also have the option of flavoring its surface in any way you like: sprinkling it with kosher salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves, as I do here; making it spicy with some crushed red pepper flakes; scattering freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top; or maybe pressing whole seedless grapes or pieces of dried fruit down into the dough. However you embellish it, the thin dough bakes quickly, meaning you can pop it into the oven when you

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Making focaccia bread at home is easier than you might think.

take out the holiday roast to rest, and you’ll have freshly baked bread ready to serve when you carve that turkey or ham.

Just be prepared for the

possibility that the guests at your holiday table will lavish as much praise on the focaccia as they do on your main course!

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FOCACCIA WITH FRESH THYME Serves 12 1-3/4 cups water, at warm room temperature 1 packet active dry yeast 1 tablespoon honey 1-1/2 pounds bread flour 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing 1 tablespoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Fresh thyme leaves, minced In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, put 1/2 cup of the water. Add the yeast and honey and stir until the yeast dissolves completely. With a whisk, stir in 2 ounces of the flour to make a sponge. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside

at warm room temperature until bubbling and risen to double the volume, about 45 minutes.

Brush a 15-by-11-inch metal baking tray with oil. Set aside.

Secure the bowl of yeastand-flour sponge in the stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. At low speed, gradually add the remaining flour, water, 1/2 cup oil, and salt until a soft dough forms.

Switch to the dough hook attachment and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Turn off the machine, scrape down the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula, and leave the dough to relax for 10 minutes.

Turn on the mixer again and continue to beat the dough at medium speed for 5 minutes longer, until it looks velvety and elastic. Stop the machine and transfer the dough to the prepared baking tray.

With your hands, stretch and push out the dough to fill the tray. Cover it loosely with a clean kitchen towel and leave to rise at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Uncover the dough and stretch and push it out again to cover the entire baking tray.

Brush it with olive oil and, with your fingertips, press down

all over the surface to form dimples in the dough. Sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper, and thyme. Leave uncovered at room temperature to rise for 15 minutes longer.

Put the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then, rotate the tray and continue baking until the focaccia is well-risen and golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes longer.

Remove from the oven to a wire rack. Let the focaccia rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into squares or rectangles and serving hot, warm, or at room temperature.

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Stop workplace drama queens Q. I am so tired of the personal drama in my workplace. It seems like a lot of my coworkers constantly search out any reason to go on and on about what is unfair, or how people are mean, or they never get what they deserve. Honestly, I’m fine with problem-solving but sick of hysteria. Is there a way to get coworkers to focus on solutions?

A. Yes, validate the emotions causing the drama and ask your coworker what outcome they want. They will soon see that obsessing about their emotional reactions will not result in getting a result they would like.

Remember these four emotional categories: sad, mad, glad and scared. When coworkers are melting down, listen for which emotion or combination of emotion is getting stirred up. Then let them know that you can see

they are (insert emotions) and that you understand why they would feel that way.

When people are really upset, they often don’t have a clue about what they are feeling. When you acknowledge their emotions, you will have a calming effect.

Then you can get them thinking about what they actually want.

Ask them to tell you what outcome they would like to see. If they go back to saying dramatic things and complaining, just keep asking what change they want.

Eventually, they will stop obsessing about how they live in an unfair universe and they will consider your question.

You’ve now succeeded in pulling them out of drowning

in their emotion and helped them consider some rational goals.

Don’t let your frustration lead you to blurting out they need to buck up and grow up.

When people are emotional, they actually are a lot like little kids. The last thing a kid wants to hear is someone telling them they need to shape up.

You’ll get much further by helping them see that their emotions are running the show and making it clear you consider any emotional reaction they have reasonable. Keep in mind any emotional reaction anyone has is “reasonable” in some light.

Getting into a rational debate about irrational reactions will never lead to good things.

Once you get coworkers to give you one rational goal, you’ll be back on productive ground.

When your coworkers state a goal, you and they can then solve the problem. When they are running around with their

hair on fire, there isn’t much you or they will accomplish.

As frustrating as it can be when coworkers turn into drama queens, our capacity to swim in the irrational seas of emotion can fuel problem solving.If we can’t acknowledge the emotions, our tank will run dry and problems will seem insurmountable.

The last word(s) Q. I work with a person who is a complete fool. I end up arguing with him a lot. Is there a way to win arguments with truly stupid people?

A. No, common wisdom recommends you never argue with idiots because they will drag you down to their level and win through experience.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker,

Authorized users do not help your credit Dear Dave, My brother asked me to put his name on my credit card as an authorized user. He said it will help improve his credit score. Is this true, and would it help my score in any way?

Anna Dear Anna, Your brother is wrong. It will not improve his credit score at all. As an authorized user, he is not the owner of the debt.

There’s a high likelihood that it will affect your credit score in a negative way, though, because there’s a good chance he’ll do some dumb things with your card.

Look at it this way.Why would someone give him credit, or raise his credit score, just for using your credit? It doesn’t make sense. Your credit score is affected by things like whether or not you pay your bill on time.

The card isn’t in his name, so really all this amounts to is him having fun with your card, and you’re the one who’s liable for

the damage.

The truth is that authorized users shouldn’t even show up on a credit report.

It sounds like your brother has some financial problems. While I admire the fact that he wants to fix things, this is not the answer. Don’t misunderstand what I’m saying, Anna. Chances are he’s not trying to con you. He probably just got some bad information.

But the hard truth is this: If you go along with his idea, it’s not going to help him, and it’s going to hurt you. Don’t do it!

—Dave

Season tickets are a luxury Dear Dave, In terms of a family’s financial plan, when is it okay to purchase

something like NFL season tickets? Is this the kind of thing that should wait until you’re debt-free and can afford to pay cash for them?

Greg Dear Greg, Absolutely, you should wait until you’re debt-free and can pay cash. That kind of thing is a prime example of an expensive, luxury purchase.

I’m an NFL season ticket holder for the Tennessee Titans.

But I’ve been debt-free for years, and my family’s financial future is very secure. Whether the Titans win or lose, or whether I watch the games in person or in front of the television, has no impact on their security. However, if you’re sitting there with credit card debt, a car payment and living paycheck to paycheck, you’ve got no business buying season tickets. Get yourself out of debt, build an emergency fund, and make sure your family is taken care of first. Then you can have some fun. Live like no

one else so that later you can live like no one else. And then, if that includes season tickets to your favorite football, baseball or hockey team, have a blast!

Remember, this kind of thing is entertainment. I know a lot of silly people out there act like whoever wins a football game is a matter of life and death, but it’s just a game. Your life and your financial future are not games, and they’re not things to be taken lightly. First things first, Greg. There will be plenty of time for that kind of fun when you can afford it!

—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 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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.)

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Senior Style

Talk to your parents about money

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

“How can I talk to my parents about money? Every time I try to bring up the topic, my mother gets paranoid and the conversation deteriorates quickly.” It is hard to balance being a responsible adult child, while not seeming like you are prying. Even if your loved ones appear to be financially selfsufficient, neurologists say that cognitive ability starts sliding as early as 60.

Having a conversation with your aging parents about their financial situation can be difficult because it often touches on feelings of control (or lack thereof), privacy and dignity.

Indeed, talking to parents about money can be intimidating enough to cause many people to avoid it altogether, which ultimately leaves them with a tangled mess after death. That’s why it’s important to have “The Talk” when your parents are still healthy and self-sufficient.

When should you have the conversation? The easiest time is when your parents bring up something about money. Maybe it’s a complaint about low CD rates, how the markets are doing or even a high utility bill.

These are great opportunities to talk honestly about their current financial situation and explain that you can help by streamlining certain aspects of their financial lives, whether through automatic bill paying or consolidation of bank accounts.

The early conversation does not have to be a forensic accounting of every last nickel of your parents’ finances, but you need to explain that an open dialogue will help them feel more in control and allow you to be prepared in case of an emergency. Remember, the goal is not to have your parents designate you as their power of attorney; it’s to help them see that you are there to guide them today and assist in the future.

Niles Senior Center November/December Naturally Active All programs require advanced registration.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847-588-8420 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

If your parent does not bring up the topic, talk about your own experience. Maybe you recently sent your children to college and had a money talk with them, or you hired a financial adviser, or consulted with an attorney to create your own will. A colleague of mine raised the topic after the death of friend’s father: “Jen’s dad left such a mess that she can’t even mourn him properly because she is overwhelmed by paperwork!” Her parents opened up more when they realized that withholding information could exacerbate an already difficult time.

What information should you gather? Make sure that your parents have current estate documents in an accessible location. If the will has not been updated in many years, encourage them to schedule an appointment with an estate attorney. Drafting or updating estate documents will force your parents to track down bank and investment account

statements, insurance policies and pension documents. You can offer to attend the meeting, but only if they want you there. Emphasize that this is an opportunity for them to make their own decisions and to make their wishes known. One important note: Your parents may choose to do something that you don’t like! Unless it is dangerous to their well-being, try not to argue for a different outcome.

If your parents have an upto-date will, encourage them to draft a detailed list of where various accounts and important documents are held so that, in the event of an emergency, you are not rummaging through their home to locate everything.

This is an ideal opportunity to ask your parents the names of and contact numbers for brokers, advisers or CPAs. You should also remind them how financial salespeople can be very convincing. Tell them to talk to you before buying any financial products or opening

any new accounts, or offer to receive duplicate statements sent to your address to make sure your parents are buying suitable investments.

Keep notes of these conversations, especially if you have siblings. There are far too many stories about relatives who become estranged as a result of end of life financial decisions. Finally, you can only do what you can do. If your parents simply shut down or refuse to talk to you about their money, don’t fight it. They may not want to talk today, but at least they know that the door is open.

Center.

over. It has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today’s roads. NOTE: This class is for 8 hours spread over 2 days. Both days are REQUIRED to receive certification. AARP graduates may get an insurance discount.

Tuesdays, November 6 & 13, 12:00-4:00pm. $12 AARP members/$14 non-members.

Pre-registration required.

with you. Tuesday, November 13, 2:00pm, FREE

Issues in the News – Thursdays - 9:30-11:30AM 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 847-5888420 for more information.

AARP Driver’s Safety Program This program is the nation’s first and largest resfresher course for drivers age 50 and

Chat with the Chiefs In keeping with the community outreach philosophy, Police Chief Dean Strzelecki and Fire Chief Steve Borkowski, invite all residents and visitors, to join them for a Chat with the Chiefs. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, discuss, be heard, or just chat.

Bring all questions and issues

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editorat-Large 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@moneywatch. com.)

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Grandmas Garden Luncheon Presented by: Susie Stone, Lurvey’s Garden Center. Susie will be here to teach us the different flowers and plants that you can buy throughout the year and how to maintain & care for them. Following her presentation, enjoy a chicken Caesar salad, roll and dessert.

Wednesday, November 14, 10:00am-12:00pm. $6M/$9NM Line Dance Join others who love to dance, no partner needed.

Enjoy easy-to-learn advanced dance patterns in Country, See SENIOR, page 21

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SENIOR Continued from page 20 Ballroom, Top 40, Latin, Swing, and more! Studies show group or line dancing is beneficial in aiding memory, balance, cardiovascular, and overall well-being. Enjoy line dance, fitness, & friendship. November 13-December 4, 1:00-2:00pm. $10M/$15NM. Thanksgiving Day Celebration Family far away?

If so, please join us for our annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration.

A traditional meal featuring turkey and all the fixings will be served. Thursday, November 22, 11:30am-3:00pm. Reservations required by Thursday, November 15. FREE, but food or monetary donations to the Niles Family Service Food Pantry are requested.

Horseshoe Casino Trip, Hammond, Indiana. $25M/$30NM, Price includes transportation, lunch buffet, and $10 play.

Wednesday, November 28, 7:30am-4:00pm.

Supermarket Bingo & Lunch Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and Bingo. Entrance fee: fresh, new grocery store items due as you check in and WALK IN to play (to ensure freshness). If we have left over

goods, they will go to the Niles food pantry. Lunch includes a croissant sandwich, chips and dessert. Wednesday, December 19, 12:00-2:00pm. $4/$6NM. A Noon-Year Celebration Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the New Year with an elegant lunch including salad, chicken parmesan, vesuvio potatoes, steamed vegetables and dessert. Entertainment will be followed by Chicago’s own Peter Oprisko, and his 4 piece band, a premiere interpreter of treasured traditional adult Pop, Jass, and Tin Pan Alley standards. We will end the afternoon with a traditional New Years champagne toast.

Thursday, January 3, 12:002:30pm $15M/$20NM. Holiday Greeting Cards for Homebound Ho, Ho, Ho! We have it on very good authority that Santa (being a senior himself) hangs out at the NSC very regularly.

In fact, he has enlisted the help of the NSC staff to collect his letters from the seniors in Niles who may be unable to go out (to the mall to see him), so that he may send them a card of holiday wishes!!

If you are or know of a homebound Niles senior who would like to receive a non-denominational holiday card from the jolly ol’ fat man himself, please call the NSC at 847-588-8420 or stop by to let

us know the name and address of the person. Due to Santa’s busy schedule, we need to the names and addresses received no later than 5 pm Friday, December 7th.

Got the Dot? – It Could 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).

Annual Holiday Party presented by Men’s Club.

Join us at the White Eagle, 6839 Milwaukee, Niles as we kick off the Holiday Season with a spectacular afternoon of dining and entertainment.

Lunch will feature a delicious family-style meal followed by the music of the Brighton Park Connection. The afternoon will include both table raffles and door prizes. There is reserved seating for this event so be sure to pick up your table reservation form. Everyone should fill out a form even if you are coming

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Obituary Edwin S. Picur Edwin S. Picur, age 83, is the beloved husband of Maria nee Melamed, loving father of Gregory (Linda) Picur and the late Yvonne (Robert) McWilliams, and cherished grandpa of Lora Picur and Maria McWilliams.

The Memorial Visitation was

alone. No more than ten people can be seated at a table. Friday, December 7, 11:15am-3:00pm, $30M/$35NM. Dreidel Tournament & Hanukkah Party We’ve added a very special treat this year – live music.

The day begins with a rousing dreidel tournament with prizes, followed by a delicious lunch, and wrapping it all up will be the Jeff and Janis Duo, singing your favorite Hanukkah songs as well as some classic and contemporary holiday songs.

Tuesday,December 11,10:30am1:30pm, $12M/$17NM. Holiday Brunch Holiday season is in full swing, and we would like you to join us for an exquisite brunch and a special performance

by Maureen Christine singing your favorite holiday classics.

Monday Nov. 12 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral services were Monday evening at 7 p.m.

For funeral information, call 847-966-7302 or visit www.skajafuneralhomes. com.

Monday, December 17, 9:0011:00am, $9M/$12NM. A Noon-Year Celebration Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the New Year with an elegant lunch including salad, chicken parmesan, vesuvio potatoes, steamed vegetables and dessert. Entertainment will be followed by Chicago’s own Peter Oprisko, and his 4 piece band, a premiere interpreter of treasured traditional adult Pop, Jass, and Tin Pan Alley standards. We will end the afternoon with a traditional New Years champagne toast.

Thursday, January 3, 12:002:30pm $15M/$20NM.

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Center Jim Kendros presents….

Mancini the Pianist Monday, November 19, 2012 from 1-2:30 p.m.

We all know that Henry Mancini was a brilliant composer and arranger. But did you know he was also a first-rate pianist? Experience Mancini as perhaps you’ve never experienced him before Monday November 19, 2012 from 1-2:30 p.m. . Great originals will be highlighted along with block-buster arrangements of other composers, all featuring the magical piano style of Henry Mancini! Fees are $8 member; $10 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our Love is Here To Stay: A Laura Freeman Concert Tuesday, November 20, 2012 1-3 p.m.

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of George Gershwin’s death. What better way to mark his life than with a loving tribute to his long-lasting career? This program looks at some of Gershwin’s biggest hits including “Summertime,” “You Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “But Not for Me,” “Embraceable You,” and many more! Fees are $9 member; $11 non-member.

This Tuesday, November 20, 2012 1-3 p.m. concert is sponsored by CJE SeniorLife.

A reception will follow. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DNA Testing: Solving History’s Mysteries Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 1 – 2 p.m.

Did Jesse James survive assassination and die of old age?

Have the remains of a worldchanging astronomer been lost to history? Is there a lost tribe of Israel living in South Africa?

Has a famous MIA serviceman missing for 50 years finally been identified? History detectives and DNA testing provide surprising answers on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 1 – 2 p.m. Fees are $8 member; $10 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional

information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch & Bingo!

Wednesdays, from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy an exciting game of Bingo, a tasty lunch and great company! Every Wednesday, Bingo begins at 10:30 am followed at 11:30am by lunch catered by a different local restaurant each week.

Come early for coffee and conversation!

Registration required (so we can order your food). Fee includes lunch.

Bingo cards $.50 each. Watch the bulletin board for the menu! Please note, no Lunch and Bingo on November 21.

To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteer Drivers Needed!

North Shore Senior Center’s Escorted Transportation Service (ETS) relies on volunteers to provide rides for ambulatory seniors to/from medical and dental appointments. Volunteer drivers use their own cars and have great flexibility; they can accept or decline any request for transportation. To learn more about this important and rewarding role, please contact Maura Rogan, Director of Volunteer Services and Community Engagement, at 847.784.6052 or mrogan@nssc. org.

Park Ridge Senior Center Tai Chi for Health: Balance, Posture, Pain, & Arthritis begins an hour earlier, 1:30, Fridays from September to November 30. This class will increase flexibility, muscle strength, heart and lung activity, posture and help prevent falls in this low impact approach to fitness. The class can be done standing or modified to a chair, practicing at your own pace.

Class is 45 minutes. Cost is $62 for members and $77 for nonmembers.

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 for the 2012-2013 year are being accepted. The dues are: single - $45 resident/$63 non-resident and a Couple (must reside in the same household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. And attention to current members … bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card !!!! Ask the front desk for more details.

Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9 am and 10:30 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. Give it a try!!!

The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9am…a FREE activity: Gamers, 1-4:30pm on Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also FREE. Ceramics students meet Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30am to noon and work on projects of their choice. There is a charge of only $7 per class.

Pinochle players meet the second Monday, Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1pm. Table tennis players start play at 1pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity. Bocce ball players

gather just north of the Center at 10am Wednesday mornings.

Ken Hewelt is bocce master and can explain how the game is played.

The holiday parties at the Park Ridge Senior Center have been scheduled already. The Center’s annual holiday party is scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm on Friday, December 7. This year the party will be held at the Snuggery in Edison Park, 6733 N. Olmstead, Chicago. The menu includes bruschetta, breadsticks with garlic butter, Caesar salad, penne with marinara, chicken limone, and Italian sausage and roasted peppers. There will be a raffle and the winner of the handmade quilt will be made.

Cost is $28 for members and $35 for non-members. There will be a very special guest you will not want to miss.

The Men’s Club holiday party takes place beginning at 12:30pm on Tuesday, December 11. A delicious lunch will be provided by Inglenook.

Entertainment will include the Chorus and the Uketones.

Members would pay only $15 and non-members $17.

The regular monthly luncheon will be Monday, December 17. Doors open at 12:30pm.

The luncheon menu consists of herb roasted chicken, rice pilaf, tossed salad and dessert.

Entertainment will be provided

by a premiere interpreter of treasured traditional adult pop, jazz, and holiday classics, Chicago-based Peter Oprisko.

Cost to members will be $16 and $20 for non-members.

The Women’s Club Holiday Party starts at 12:30 on Wednesday, December 12 at Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House in Niles. The menu is your choice of ribs and shrimp or chicken marsala. Heather Braoudakis will entertain with wonderful classics like White Christmas, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland and more. Members pay $25 and non-members$30.

Take time to workout before that turkey dinner. From 8-9am on November 22 come to the Community Center for the Jo Herzog Memorial Thanksgiving Day Family Exercise class.

Admission is non-perishable food items for the Maine Township Food Pantry.

After all the parties, consider exercising with Jo Buck on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am or 10:30am to work off those extra calories. It costs only $2 per class for members as well as non-members.

Have you ever thought of tap dancing!!! This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 Tuesdays with a fee of $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

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What to watch for when donating to charity (StatePoint) Even when times are tough, many Americans budget a portion of their assets to go to charity. According to Giving USA, a research institute that publishes data and trends on charitable giving, Americans contributed more than $298.42 billion to charities in 2011.

While your heart may guide you to a particular charity, don’t just hand over your hard-earned money without getting some information.

Though all charities purport to be doing good work, some organizations have less than stellar track records. Just as you would scrutinize a financial investment, so should you examine a charity to ensure your money makes the biggest impact possible.

Fortunately, there are resources out there that can help. For example, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, established by the Better Business Bureau, connects donors to charities they can trust. Without judging the worthiness of a charity’s mission, BBB Wise Giving Alliance applies 20 Standards that ensure that a charity is aboveboard in everything it does, from money-management, to public transparency, to interactions with its board.

Your money will be better used if you donate to a charity that is well run and meets these standards.

So the next time you donate, first consider accessing a free report of the charity of your

choice at www.give.org. And if your charity is not listed, you can request a review.

One sector, in particular, that is always in need of charitable support is education. Investing in education is investing in the future of the local, national and global communities.

Here are some great examples of educational organizations that meet the standards of BBB and could use your help.

• DonorsChoose.org: This online charity makes it easy for donors to help students in need. Public school teachers post classroom project requests ranging from basic school supplies to musical instruments.

Donors can choose projects based on criteria like location, subject, cost, or poverty level.

• Girls Inc.: Girls Inc. offers programs that help girls navigate gender, economic and social barriers, equipping them to achieve academic success, lead healthy, physically active lives, manage money, and discover an interest in historically male-dominated fields like technology, engineering and math. They award multiple college scholarships annually.

• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): NCLD advocates success for students with learning disabilities by connecting parents and educators with resources and tools.

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Donating to a charity that supports education is an investment in your community.

You can get a free copy of an evaluative listing of educational and other national charities by sending your name and address to Wise Giving Guide, 3033 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600, Arlington, VA, 22201 or email give@council. bbb.org.

With the cost of education on the rise, the need to offer financial support to educational institutions is increasingly important. But remember, if you’re going to give, give wisely.

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