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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Vol. 58 No. 9

NILES

Man allegedly planned damage to condo property

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Niles hosts first Christmas tree lighting ceremony, draws crowd

By ALEX V. Hernandez|STAFF reporter

iles hosted its first ever Christmas Tree Lighting in the lobby of the Niles Administrative Building Nov. 26. see SEASON • page 6

A 71-year-old man allegedly responsible for a one-man vendetta against a condominium complex’s owners appeared in court today, nearly a full year after he was originally charged.

Norman Kazmierski, 71, of Niles is allegedly responsible for causing over $300 worth of damage each to three cars parked in a lot belonging to a condo at 7021 W.Touhy Ave. Four victims alerted Niles police to video from a surveillance camera that reportedly showed Kazmierski damaging a 2006 Honda, a 2004 Buick, a 2007 Honda and a 2004 Cadillac on Jan. 6. Kazmierski later turned himself into Niles police Jan. 29 and at that time was charged with four counts of Criminal Damage to Property.

Since then, his court hearing has been moved eight times to a later date.

In the interim, the condo association for the complex sent a letter to the Assistant State’s Attorney that further alleges that Kazmierski was involved in a “thoughtful plan to cause extensive damage against multiple unit owners of our building.”

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Cook County Treasurer showcases holiday trees from around the world For the tenth year, holiday trees and cultural displays decorated and mounted by religious and ethnic groups will be on display through the holiday season in the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.

The display of “Holiday Trees fromAround theWorld,”an annual tradition in Pappas’ office begun in 2003, will be available for public viewing from Wednesday, November 27, through January 6, 2014, in Room 112 of the Cook County Building, 118 N. Clark St., Chicago.

Sponsoring groups and individuals all start with three-foothigh trees which they decorate to reflect their own cultural traditions. When all the trees and other displays – from African American, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim traditions and a Christian Nativity scene – are completed, they stand lighted on counters through the Treasurer’s Office, showing familiar ornaments and tinsel, but also animals, flowers, fruit, balls, candles, plates, boats, stars and flags.

“We see Cook County’s amazing population diversity in these trees and displays, each celebrating a different heritage but all creating a special beauty together,” said Pappas, thanking all who have decorated trees and provided displays. The nearly 90 countries and communities represented this year include:

CONDO Continued from page 1 This reportedly involved Kazmierski throwing eggs against the walls in the condo’s hallways, disabling the building’s sprinkler system and leaving several pounds of feces outside residents’ doors and smearing it on walls.

“This conduct was carried out over a substantial length of time, and done while Mr. Kazmierski was aware he was being recorded, which is supported by the fact that he continually looked up into the camera while going back and forth damaging cars,” said the letter.

Kazmierski wore a beige jacket, plaid shirt and dark dress pants and was silent as his attorney

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Teschky grabs top spot on ballot

We see Cook County’s amazing population diversity in these trees and displays, each celebrating a different heritage but all creating a special beauty together.”

- Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

African American, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Assyrian, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Carpatho-Rusyn, China, Colombia, Cornwall, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Moravian, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala.

Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Native American, Netherlands, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Wales.

spoke to Judge Garritt E. Howard on Nov. 25 at the Skokie District courthouse.

His attorney said that the reason the hearing date had been moved so many times was that “many things had happened” since the original charges were filed.

“I just wish this had been handled sooner,” said Howard.

Kazmierski faces one to three years in prison and a possible fine of up to $25,000 if found guilty.

Howard set Jan. 13 as the date for his next hearing.The Assistant State’s Attorney office said that it was currently reviewing the allegations against Kazmierski.

Kazmierski and his attorney declined to comment on the charges.

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Maine Township Supervisor Carol A. Teschky filed her nominating petitions with the maximum of 1175 signatures Nov. 25 at the Office of David Orr, Cook County Clerk. She filed to be on the Republican ballot for Maine Township Committeeman to lead the local GOP efforts in the future. As an unpaid political position, the Committeeman’s duties include recruiting candidates to run for public office, raising funds for campaigns, and organizing GOP efforts to get Republicans elected in local, regional, state and national elections. As a result of filing first Teschky will be listed in the top spot on the March 2014 ballot.

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Police Blotter

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

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Stacy D. Perry, 37, of the 104000 block of Dearlove, Glenview, was arrested Nov. 20 at Golf Mill Center for Retail Theft.

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Marvin N. Samiento, 24, of the 7800 block of Waukegan, Niles, was arrested Nov. 21 at the intersection of

Howard & Caldwell for two counts of DUI.

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Stella V. Danilyan, 23, of the 1500 block of Sandpebble Dr,Wheeling,was arrested Nov.23 in the 9000 block of Milwaukee for two counts of DUI.

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Starisha Y. Hamilton, 23, of the 1500 block of Revere Cir, Schaumburg, was arrested Nov. 23 at the intersection of Golf and Greenwood for Driving With A Suspended Drivers License.

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Lisa R. Brettschneider, 50, of the 6500 block of W. Devon, Chicago, was arrested Nov. 24 in

the 6800 block of Milwaukee for DUI.

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Samuel M. Im, 25, of the 5700 block of W. Newport, Chicago, was arrested Nov. 24 in the 7000 block of Milwaukee for two counts of DUI.

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Wendy Chen, 55, of 8600 block of Narragansett, Morton Grove, was arrested Nov. 19 in the 0-100 block of S. Northwest Hwy. for Delivery of Alcohol to an Underage Person.

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Juan Torres, 44, of 4100 block of W. Nelson,

Chicago, was arrested Nov. 20 at the intersection of Dee & Talcott for No Valid Drivers License, No Valid Insurance and Speeding.

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Vesna Petrovio, 52, of 1700 block of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, was arrested Nov. 22 at the intersection of Stewart & Home for No Valid Drivers License and Expired Registration.

Jose DeJesus, 28, of the 1700 block of N. Albion, Chicago was arrested Nov. 22 at the intersection of Northwest Hwy. & Elm for No Valid Drivers License and No Seat Belt.

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Christopher Rodriguez, 17, of the 3500 block of N. Marmora, Chicago was arrested Nov. 23 in the 1000 block of S. Prospect for Possession of Alcohol and Possession of Tobacco.

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A 16 yr old from Chicago was arrested Nov. 23 in the 1000 block of S. Prospect for Possession of Tobacco and Zero Tolerance.

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A 16 yr old from Park Ridge was arrested Nov. 23 in 1000 block of S. Prospect for Possession of Tobacco.

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NILES

Preparing Des Plaines flooding report

Doctor’s license suspended for allegedly prescribing Oxycodone to non-patients Chicagoland doctor accused of giving prescriptions for about 11,000 tablets of the painkiller Oxycodone

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

PHOTO COURTESY MAINE TOWNSHIP

At a recent meeting of the upper Des Plaines River/Tributaries Advisory Committee at the headquarters of U.S. Army Corp of Engineer in Chicago, municipalities were given a status report on Phase I and Phase II for the Des Plaines River flooding issues. Phase I should be completed by the end of this year. Phase II preliminary report will be presented to the U.S. Congress for review. Pictured left to right, Commander Frederic A. Drummond Jr, Chicago District, Jeffrey K. Zuercher, P.E., Project Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers and Robert Provenzano, Highway Commissioner, Maine Township.

Niles man killed in Lake Shore Drive crash

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

A single-vehicle crash on Lake Shore Drive resulted in two injured and one dead.

Milad Mosadeghi, 24, of Niles was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash at 5:33 a.m.

The vehicle Mosadeghi was in was headed south on Lake Shore Drive near West Lawrence Avenue around 5:20 a.m. when it hit a median and flipped into the oncoming traffic lanes, said Chicago police.

The two other people in the vehicle were taken to Illinois

Masonic Medical Center.

Their status was not known at press time.

Northbound lanes on Lake Shore Drive were closed at Wilson Avenue after the accident and did not reopen until about 8:45 a.m.

The state of Illinois has temporarily suspended the medical license of a Chicagoland doctor accused of giving prescriptions for about 11,000 tablets of the painkiller Oxycodone to nonpatients.

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said Nov. 22 it believes Dr. Gregory M. Bulava, of Niles, lied to Drug Enforcement SCREEN CAPTURE BY ALEX V. Administration investigators HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER when he told them that the Screen capture of Dr. Gregory people whose names were M. Bulava’s profile on advocateon the prescriptions were health.com. patients of his.

According to his online appear before the department’s profile with Advocate Health medical disciplinary board.

Bulava has made no Care, the 60-year-old Bulava has practiced family medicine comment on the suspensions for 27 years. His practice is but his office told The Bugle located at 5509 W Montrose that he would not be seeing patients over the next couple Ave. in Chicago.

After his license was weeks because right now, he suspended, Bulava was set to is very sick.

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News

State says vehicle deer crash injuries decline

SEASON Continued from page 1 “Well we saw that this was happening online,” said Vanessa Yupe, 27. She brought her 7-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter to the event. “It less hectic than the one in the loop and much warmer.”

The ceremony celebrated the village’s diverse community by representing a number of different cultural traditions.

It featured an international selection of foods donated from Kappy’s, Ridgewood Gardens, Cooky Kraus, Schmeissers,

Grazianos, Oak Mill Bakery, Lone Tree Manor and Woori Village. Also the choir from the Culver School singing a holiday songs like “I Have a Little Dreidel” and “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.”

Attendees listened to music and ate snacks while waiting for the tree to be lit around 6 p.m.

“It was an honor,” said Chris Zalinski, of being chosen to hit the button to turn on the tree’s lights. The Niles Chamber of Commerce named Zalinski its Citizen of the Year.

He also recently became the commissioner on the Niles Park Board. “This is a great community event.”

Suggestions for motorists to avoid colliding with deer include: Be particularly cautious at dusk and dawn, when deer are most active.

Keep track of locations where deer have been spotted in the past to avoid being surprised.

Reduce speed and be prepared to stop, especially near water, farm fields and wooded areas.

Deer will cross the road and double back. Make sure deer have moved away before proceeding.

Avoid swerving into traffic or off the road if deer are on the roadway. Instead, slow to a stop and wait for the deer to move along.

Flashing the headlights and honking the car horn will encourage deer to move off the road.

Be mindful that deer will follow each Alert other motorists to other. One deer can mean others the presence of deer by tapping the are nearby or close behind. brakes.

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Additionally the village’s PACE “Holiday Bus” was parked outside. The bus is the village’s version of the popular CTA “Holiday Train.”

Decorated by the village’s public works department, the bus started its first route Nov. 29 around to drop off Santa Clause at the Golf Mills Shopping Mall and will rotate between current routes until Christmas.

“Next year we’ll do it bigger and better. We’re going to do this every year from now on,” said Mayor Andrew Przybylo.

“Maybe even try to do it outside.”

The top 10 counties for collisions involving deer in 2012 were:

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The number of deer-vehicle crashes decreased significantly to 15,489 in 2012, as compared to 18,044 in 2011.

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drivers and passengers should provide assistance to anyone injured. Contact local, county or state law enforcement to report the incident. Do not attempt to remove a dead or injured deer from the roadway.

Illinois law requires that all crashes resulting in damage of at least $1,500 to be reported to police.

An Illinois resident and driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicle-deer collision has priority in legally possessing white-tailed deer killed or injured as a result of a collision with the vehicle. If the driver does not take possession of the deer before leaving the collision scene, any citizen of Illinois who is not delinquent in child support may possess and transport the deer.

Non-residents may not claim a road-killed deer. Individuals claiming such a deer must report the possession within 24 hours at www.dnr.illinois. gov.

Individuals without Internet access can report such possession by calling (217) 782-6431 before 4:30 p.m. the next business day. If any part of the deer is going to be taken to a taxidermist or tannery, the person making the online or phone report is required to request a tag at the time of report.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that fatal crashes, injuries and the number of motorists killed in crashes involving deer declined in 2012.

IDOT and IDNR also reminded motorists to once again be alert for deer along roadways during one of the most active periods of the year for wildlife activity.

“As deer hunters gear up for firearm season, we want to remind motorists to slow down, drive defensively, obey posted speed limits, eliminate all distractions and be especially alert for wildlife at night along Illinois roadways,” Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider said. “We are proud to see two consecutive years with fewer fatal and injury motor vehicle crashes involving deer, and we need your help to ensure that number continues to drop.”

Motor vehicle crashes involving deer were responsible for four fatalities in 2012, a decrease from six fatalities in 2011. Injuries resulting from a motor vehicle – deer crash decreased from 613 in 2011 to 608 in 2012.

If a motor vehicle crash with involving a deer does occur,

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IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to be alert for deer along roadways during active periods of year for wildlife activity

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PHOTO BY ALEX V. HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER

Students from the Culver School perform holiday music.

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Guest Columnist

Why liberalism causes so much harm Liberalism prides itself on concern for the people and the “little guy,” but how does that turn out in real life?

Does liberalism really help?

We’ll look at four areas to answer that question: schooling, housing, welfare and gun control.

The fundamental problem with the liberal agenda is that they look only at outcomes and not inputs.

Schooling – Liberals measured the outcomes of college graduates and found that they have higher incomes than non-college graduates.

Thinking this outcome could be had by all if only everyone had a college diploma, they pushed policies undermining blue collar work – welding, plumbing, machining, etc. – and elevated white collar work.

College prep was pushed over trade schools and apprenticeship programs.

They encouraged overspending by subsidizing college tuition via loan programs.

Colleges just raised tuition, and we now have a college debt bomb that can no longer be legally discharged in a bankruptcy, along with 3 million unfilled highskilled jobs that don’t need a college degree.

Liberals mistook outcomes for inputs. Not everybody can do college-level work, but they can work and working is better than unemployment with massive college debt. Only 55 percent of students starting college graduate.

Housing – Liberals saw that stable neighborhoods are made up of owners, not renters.

Once again, they looked at the outcome and not the input. They pushed housing programs and decided that individual home ownership is a goal of government.

Again subsidizing loans brought on massive debt, and the hangover we’re now suffering from it, not to mention all the fraud.

What liberals fail to note is that people who work hard, earn a 20 percent down payment, generally are married, thrifty and successful without a home.

The home is a result of the above, not the cause of it.

Welfare – Liberals looked at poverty and believed that poverty was caused by a lack of money.

So they designed programs to transfer money from the “haves” to the “have nots.”

Yet 80 percent of the poor are unwed teen mothers without a high school degree and account for 80 percent of poor

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the reason liberalism Causes so muCh harm is that it is the inputs that get the outComes you Want. good inputs lead to good outComes. households. It’s bad decisions, not lack of money, that creates most poverty.

High moral standards, hard work, thrift and, wait for it, getting married are the best anti-poverty programs around. It’s the inputs, not the outcome that drives it.

Gun control – Liberals look at “gun violence” as if it is occurring in isolation.

Most murders are criminal-oncriminal murders.

The input here is immorality, a disregard for the rule of law, basic stupidity (partly rooted in a terrible government education system) and fatherlessness (yes, my Dear Feminists, dads are important to children).

Don’t believe me? Ask any cop.

They see the above pattern in nearly every violent crime, nearly every arrest.

The reason liberalism causes so much harm is that it is the inputs that get the outcomes you want. Good inputs lead to good outcomes.

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News Briefs

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Possible buyer for Golf Mill Center Rumors of a new buyer emerged Nov. 27 but George Good, Golf Mill’s real estate broker with CB Richard Ellis, has not made any official comment on situation. In May news of the mall’s sale was made public. At press time no further information had been made available.

State pension deal proposed Four legislative leaders have struck a tentative deal on solving Illinois’ $100 billion pension crisis, the top Republicans in the House and Senate confirmed Nov. 27.

“We have a deal,” House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, told reporters at the Bilandic Building, where leaders met Wednesday morning.

The proposed deal would include a 1 percent decrease in employee contributions, a gradually instituted cap on high-income pension benefits, a gradual increase in retirement age,and changes to the frequency of cost of living adjustments for some.

The deal affects the Teachers Retirement System often called TRS, the state university employee pension system,

the state employee pension system and the Illinois General Assembly’s pension system.

White Eagle Banquets hosts event for those impacted by Typhoon Haiyan White Eagle Banquets raised over more than $32,000 for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

About 250 people attended the Nov. 23 event, organized by Aurora Austriaco and emceed by Nancy Loo of WGN News.

Dignitaries included the Philippine ambassador to the United States, Philippine consul general to Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ms. Illinois 2013 Jessica Tevago, State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-55th), Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, representatives of U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th) and Gov. Pat Quinn, and leaders from the Filipino-American community.

Niles library board votes to cut taxes The library’s Board of Trustees approved decreasing the tax levy from $6.8 million to $5.8 million moving into 2014. What that means for Niles residents is that most will pay about $10 less in taxes.

Des Plaines the new home of Secretary of State Office After closing its Niles location in April, the Secretary of State has opened a new full office in Des Plaines. The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Tuesdays through Fridays, and from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

Niles social worker found dead inside office Maria Heffernan, 58, of Des Plaines, was pronounced dead Nov. 21 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge after a client discovered her body inside her office at 241 Golf Mill Center, police said. An autopsy was performed and the Cook County Medical Examiner ruled Heffernan had died of natural causes, a spokesman for the office said.

Illinois second in turkey deep-frying accidents According to data from State Farm, Illinois is the second leading state in turkey deepfrying accidents. More cooking fires happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, and Illinois has clocked in at a comfortable 27 claims, surpassed only by Texas’ 38.

Obituaries Russell C. McAndrew Russell C. McAndrew, age 82, beloved husband of the late Muriel, nee Reid; loving father of Karen (Jim) Murphy, Scott (Gail) McAndrew, and the late Mark (Patricia) McAndrew and the late Craig McAndrew; cherished grandfather of Patricia and Christine Murphy. Russell was a past President of the Niles Lions Club and a member of the Niles Community Church and Niles Senior Center.

Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles on Friday Nov. 22 from 3 to 9 p.m.

Funeral was Saturday Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Niles Lions Club or Niles Community Church appreciated.

Funeral info: 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes. com.

Judith Florence Scheele Judith Florence Scheele, age 73, of Niles; beloved wife of the late Donald E. Scheele; loving mother of Donald (Carla), Susan (Gregory) Costalis, and Eric (Elizabeth) Scheele; devoted grandmother of Samantha, Rebecca, Jessica, Daniel, Zachary, Thomas, Melissa and Matthew; dear sister of Jean (Dan) Galford; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; closest cousin of Lenore Jacobs of Germany. Visitation was Friday Nov. 22 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Services were Saturday Nov. 23, Lying in State 9 a.m. until time of Service 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5650 N. Canfield, Chicago. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. For more info call: 847-9667302 or visit www.skajafuneralhomes.com.

Calendar DEC. 5 TravelFilm:SecretCaribbean/ pt 3. 2 p.m. Park Ridge Public Library, Prospect Ave, Park Ridge.

Enjoy the final part of this rich and beautiful voyage and discover Trinidad on the most spectacular day of the year, carnival.

Old Orchard Tree Lighting. 5 p.m.Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie.

Celebrate the magical moments of the holiday season at Westfield Old Orchard’s tree lighting ceremony on December 7th from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring in the season with this bright and cheery evening, which will take place just north of Macy’s.

The special ceremony will include live musical entertainment, iceskating, sweet treats, Santa Claus and more!

DEC. 6 MGPL After Dark: Stardust Big Band Concert. 7 p.m.

Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

Join us for a winter concert by the Stardust Big Band led by Jon McGahan. You’ll hear classic big band favorites and popular jazz tunes such as Count Basie’s April in Paris, Quincy Jones’ Soul Bossa Nova, and Jon McGahan’s arrangement of You’re a Mean One, Mister Grinch. MGPL After Dark is an after-hours series with monthly programs and performances on a Friday night when the rest of the library is closed. Call 847-929-5101 or visit www.mgpl.org for more information.

DEC. 7 Breakfast with Santa. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W. Sibley Street, Park Ridge.

Join us at Maine Park for a great breakfast buffet catered by All on the Road Catering. You have two

seatings to choose from. Children can talk with Santa and have a professional photo taken. Before or after breakfast join us for some holiday shopping at our Candy Cane Lane Shoppe. Children must have an adult registered with them. Adults please note there is a separate registration code.

Registration deadline: Nov. 26.

For more information visit http:// www.prparks.org/.

DEC. 8 Grinch’s Candy Cane Hunt.

1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W. Sibley Street, Park Ridge. The Grinch discovered that Santa’s elves have hidden red and white candy canes along with some specialty canes at one of their favorite places – Maine Park!The Grinch is planning to find all of Santa’s candy canes and turn them green! We begin our event with the story How the Grinch

Stole Christmas inside the Maine Park gym.Then we head outside to find all the candy canes hidden in the park.The adventure concludes with a cup of hot chocolate and some yummy cookies, all while the Grinch hands out prizes to those that found the special candy canes.

Pre-registration is required by the deadline date since the candy cane supplies are limited and we want to be sure to have enough for everyone. Don’t forget to dress warm. In the event of inclement weather, the candy cane hunt will be held inside.

Registration deadline is Dec. 1. For more information visit http://www.prparks.org/.

DEC. 9 Pages Book Discussion: “Marcelo in the Real World.”

7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 5405 W Touhy Ave, Skokie. Join us for a

book discussion of Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork.

Marcelo Sandoval,a seventeen-yearold boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, faces new challenges, including romance and injustice, when he goes to work for his father in the mailroom of a corporate law firm. Meet up with us monthly at the Barnes & Noble at 5405 Touhy Ave. in Skokie to chat about fresh, popular YA reads!

Can’t make it this month? We always have something interesting on the horizon, so check the book discussion page on www.mgpl. org or call 847-929-5101.

DEC. 10 March of the Wooden Soldiers Screened with the Laurel & Hardy short Big Business (1929). 7:30 p.m.

Pickwick Theater, 5 S. Prospect See CALENDAR, page 17

taKe 5 Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 Beach lotion letters 4 Piece of information 9 Like a visit from Francis 14 Lao Tzu principle 15 Really angry 16 Musical in which Madonna set a Guinness World Record for “Most costume changes in a film” 17 That, to Teresa 18 *File folder material 20 Book of maps 22 Police force member 23 Eye drop 24 *Halloween bash with costumes 28 Only brother not in any Marx Brothers films 29 Belgian river 30 “Stop, horse!”

32 The Spartans of the Big Ten: Abbr.

34 Old Russian leaders

Down 38 “You’ve got mail” company 39 The Kettles, or a hint to the answers to starred clues 42 Lav of London 43 Cowboy contest 45 Onassis nickname 46 Barristers’ degs.

47 Norse prankster 50 First of four Holy Roman emperors 52 *Law firm bigwig 58 Bird sacred to Tut 59 T, to Socrates 60 Pong producer 61 *Foam bedding item 65 Fishing pole 66 Trap during a winter storm, maybe 67 Chopin work 68 “__ to Joy” 69 About, date wise 70 Managed somehow 71 Filmmaker Craven

1 Cook, as asparagus 2 Carb-loader’s entrée 3 Forty-niner’s disillusionment 4 Bite-sized Chinese dish 5 Parseghian of football 6 Light brown 7 Mohawk River city 8 Something to hum 9 Energy 10 Blog posters’ self-images 11 Peter, the pickled-pepper picker 12 Dined in 13 Comedic Cable Guy 19 Jungle swingers 21 Color of water 25 Actress Thompson 26 Civil rights pioneer Parks 27 Animal rights org.

30 Civil __ 31 “Yoo-__!”

33 One, to Juanita

35 Aligned perfectly 36 Hold up 37 Sailor’s distress signal 39 Synthesizer pioneer Robert 40 Fall 41 Pocket bread 44 Stretchy, as a waistband 46 Former Senate majority leader Trent 48 Flying toy 49 “Be right there!”

51 Dealt players 52 Act like 53 Calculators often made with bamboo frames 54 Compound in fireworks 55 Exuberance 56 Gradually wear away 57 Fair attractions 62 Genetic letters 63 Newborn dog 64 Fruity drink

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Horoscopes A lot of smoke doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a fire. During the week ahead, you might be forced to deal with emotional issues and might not be able to act on passing enthusiasms.

It’s admirable to be organized and strive for security. With enough hard work and by applying yourself you’ll receive recognition and easier times in the week ahead.

The only people you need in your life are those who need you in theirs. Following your heart and fancies wherever they lead may prove disappointing this week.

Maintain an angelic viewpoint and fly high above petty whims in the week ahead. Don’t lose altitude by discussing your intentions prematurely or before all the data is in.

Put business above pleasure in the week ahead. If you focus on making ambitions a reality you can go far. If you’re overly sensitive to slights you might overreact and lose traction.

If you’re soft as a marshmallow you won’t be hurt by the hardest things. In the upcoming week, a partner may vie for your attention and be slightly unpredictable or exasperating.

Know your part by heart.

This isn’t a good week to try out new lines with a romantic partner or co-worker, since a misunderstanding could cause a permanent break. Let matters rest.

The worst people may provide you experience but the best ones will give you memories. Make it a habit to give the better people in your life higher priority as the week unfolds.

Walk away from the drama. In the week ahead, surround yourself with those who want you for more than your money. One financial problem will be solved.

Even setbacks can offer another piece of the puzzle. In the week ahead, it might be in your best interest to not get what you want, since something better may come along.

Impulsive actions can upset your love life or financial situations. The first half of the week is a poor time to fix problems that crop up, as tinkering could make things worse.

Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle in the week ahead. You might not always get your way by using your charm but don’t let that make you feel you must head for the doghouse.

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JCA’s Ivlow tabbed top player

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

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JCA’s Mike Ivlow is the Voyager Media Player of the Year.

After spending his first season at Joliet Catholic Academy as a fullback, the suggestion was made to Mike Ivlow that he could be one of the wingbacks in the Hilltopper offense and that was all he needed to hear.

“We saw some great talent there last year and we mentioned that the left wing position would be a great fit for him and that was all we had to say,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “He went on one of the most unbelievable offseason training sessions that I have ever seen from a kid. The running and extra work in the weight room. He dropped 30 pounds and got faster and the first time he touched the ball this year, it was 80 yards for a touchdown against Providence and from that moment on, it was a great season.”

Ivlow’s season consisted of posting 2,605 yards rushing, 24 yards shy of Ty Isaac’s single season JCA record. However, he did so in two less games, giving him an average of 217.1 yards per game on the ground, the best per game average ever by a JCA running back.

“I looked at the list of guys that I was beating and it was a very humbling thing,” Ivlow said.

“I would never consider myself up there with Malin (Jones) or Ty or Ferg (Josh Ferguson) or Mike Alstott. Those guys all were at a different level. You have to give credit to my offensive line and fullback. But, being at the top of that list is something unique and something I can share with my kids and grandkids for the rest of my life.”

For his accomplishments, Ivlow is the 2013 Voyager Media Player of the Year.

He has also been named player

of the year by other publications, he was the WJOL Pigskin Preview player of the year and was named to the IHSA Class 5A All-State team.

“I didn’t expect to have this kind of success personally,” he said.“It was a fun year. The week after we lost to Montini hurt, but looking back it was a great year.

A humble player, Ivlow said the postseason accolades are rewarding.

“All these are fun,” he said. “All the awards are very humbling and I am thankful for all of them and I appreciate it all. It just shows hard work pays off.”

Ivlow said he learned humility and what it took to win and be a leader by being around the Bolingbrook program for years, where his dad, John, is head coach.

“Throughout the years, I got to watch some great leaders like Antonio Morrison and Aaron Bailey and guys who were fiery leaders,” Mike Ivlow said. “If I could, I would still be the ball boy for Bolingbrook football. I love that program. My first time going to a game was third grade and I was ball boy from fourth to eighth grade. I would always get to go to practice and be in the weight room and on the sidelines and I saw how they worked and how their hard work paid off.”

Sharp was happy to have a coach’s son on the team.

“Being the son of a coach, and not only any coach, but one of the finest coaches and finest men in the state of Illinois really helped Mike in his development,” Sharp said. “You could tell that on and off the field. He is always humble and just a great kid.”

Running the football is not new to the Ivlow family. Mike’s grandpa, Dave, played for LaSalleSee ALL-AREA, page 13

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New-look Hawks go 3-1 at Maine West

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

There are plenty of new faces on Maine South’s boys basketball team this season, but those new faces are doing a good job while learning on the job.

The Hawks went 3-1 at last week’s Maine West Warrior Classic, and handed the host Warriors a 59-35 loss in the tourney finale on Saturday. Their only defeat was at the hands of tournament champ Libertyville, 44-43, on Nov. 27, yet the Hawks led late in that contest.

“We’re developing our perimeter and our post game,” coach Tony Lavorato said.“What’s exciting about it is we went 3-1, we take a lead with 21 seconds left (vs. Libertyville) and we give it up and we’ve got a couple of opportunities to be 4-0. I’m pretty pleased with the tournament and the progress that we’re making.”

Maine South has two returning starters—junior Caleb deMarigay and senior Andrew Palucki, who were part of a 28-4 team that won 17 straight going into the sectional semifinals. deMarigay, the club’s point guard, scored 14 of his 16 points vs. Maine West during the first half, including consecutive treys that put the Hawks comfortably ahead, 21-8, in the second quarter.

“Everyone’s coming along strong,” deMarigay said.

“Everyone’s listening really well.

It’s just trying to make sure everyone knows their looks (on offense and defense). I’m looking to (fill) more of a leadership role just because I’m one of the veteran guys.”

The Hawks lost three marquee veterans to graduation, including

rugged three-year starting forward John Solari, post player Danny Quinn and guard Frank Dounis.

“We don’t have leaders that are established (yet),” Lavorato said.

“We lost our top three scorers, our top three rebounders and our three tri-captains, so there’s a definite void. It’s not going to be there overnight, but it’s a process and I thought we made a good step today.”

Though the Hawks will continue to rely on tough, physical defense and succinct ball movement on offense, you’ll see them run this season if the opportunity presents itself.

“We’ve got a lot of guards who like to run and we’re clearing boards and running off of (opponents’) misses instead of just steals and I think it’s changing the way we’re playing,” said deMarigay, a member of the all-tourney team along with 6-7 junior George Sargeant, who had a game-high 20 points—including 8 of 8 from the line—and nine rebounds.

“We’ve got guys who like to run,” Lavorato added. “Last year’s team was pretty physical just because we had a great baseline and even our guard, Frank Dounis, was the strongest guard on the floor every night. We did play a little bit of a slug-it-out game today, but we’ve got to score easy baskets.”

Sargeant saw some action in a reserve role last season, but he’ll be one of Maine South’s go-to players in the paint this year.

“It’s the first time that we’re asking him to be the man inside,” Lavorato said.“We had John Solari for all of those years, so even though he (Sargeant) looked like he was exhausted (on Saturday),

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Sean Maloney drives to the basket in Maine South’s 59-35 win over Maine West Saturday.

it’s ‘Hey, you’ve got to get used to playing these types of minutes because we’re going to rely on you.’ ” Senior Jake Pedrelli and sophomore Jon Arenas (12 points on Saturday) were solid for the Hawks throughout the

tournament.

“I thought our young kid, Jon Arenas, did a nice job and we’re getting great mileage out of Jake Pedrelli,” Lavorato said. “They’re stepping in and doing a nice job.”

Maine South whipped Corliss in its second game of the tourney,

77-35, on Nov. 26 as three Hawks players reached double figures: Sargeant and Arenas, who had 14 points each, and Brad Perry, who chipped in with 10.

The next evening, Maine South See HAWKS, page 15

Sports ALL-AREA Continued from page 11 Peru High School and was a fullback for Purdue University in the mid-1960’s. Before coaching the Raiders, John was a standout at Plainfield High School and Colorado State University before spending a few seasons in the NFL with the Bears and 49ers.

So, does this season give Mike the family bragging rights as a ball carrier?

“My grandfather says that he was the best runner and my dad gives me props,” Mike said. “He only got around 1,600 yards his senior year, but he told me that if he had the number of carries I had, he would have ran for 3,000 yards. We have a laugh about it.”

While Mike will most likely not follow his family footsteps to big time D-I football, he is looking at all the offers that come in and will chose soon. He does have preferred walk-on offers from Mid-American Conference schools as a fullback, but is leaning towards playing tailback on a smaller level. He said he has been prepared for a long time to take what offer is there.

“My dad always told me my options would be limited,” he said.“I am short running back and he set me straight. I feel bad for these kids that are 5-8 receivers who think they are going D-I. You have to face reality. I was always taught to work with what you have and I am perfectly fine with that.”

The rest of the members of they Voyager Media All-Area team are:

TUF BORLAND Only a sophomore, the Bolingbrook linebacker paced the team with 101 total tackles.

He had 10 tackles for loss, one sack, five pass break-ups and two interceptions.

BRENDAN BROSNAN Brosnan started out as a freshman at Maine South standing 6-3 and weighing 165 pounds.

He finished his senior year at 6-6, 280, was named CSL South Lineman of the Year, and verbally committed to Vanderbilt, an SEC school.

“He’s one of the more athletic big guys we’ve had for his size (at Maine South),” coach Dave Inserra said.“He moves extremely well, and that’s what the colleges liked. He’s probably the most improved player we’ve ever had from freshman to senior.”

PAT CRAVENS The Notre Dame senior’s versatility is demonstrated by the fact that he scored his eight touchdowns this season in a variety of ways: receiving (five), rushing, on a punt return and following an interception (one each). Cravens caught 28 passes for 478 yards, and also was the team’s third-leading tackler (59) who added four forced fumbles at safety.

“He’s just an unbelievable athlete,” Notre Dame coach Mike Hennessey said. “He’s explosive on offense and defense.When he catches the ball, big things are going to happen.”

VONTAE DIGGS Downers North coach John Wander calls Diggs, a senior, the team’s Mr. Utility. He played wideout, defensive end, outside linebacker, and at times, quarterback, this season.

“And when Gareth’s (Jones) leg wasn’t good, he kicked the ball,” Wander said. “If someone got hurt, he would tap me on the shoulder and said, ‘I can play there, too.”

Diggs, who finished with 720 combined return yards and 548 combined rushing, receiving and passing yards, rescinded his verbal commitment to Toledo, but Wander said, “He will be going away (to play college ball) somewhere.”

ANTHONY DINARDO Joliet West quarterback led the Voyager Media area with 1,898 yards this season, completing 166 of 281 passes, 20 for touchdowns. DiNardo ran the ball for 170 yards and a pair of scores.

“The reason why our offense was so successful this year was because of Anthony DiNardo,” said Joliet West coach Jason Aubrey.

LUKE DURBIN Maine South coach Dave Inserra says Durbin—a recent Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 8A All-State selection—was “an absolute force for two years.”The

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 5, 2013 Hawks’ second leading tackler this season— “that’s crazy for a nose guard,” Inserra noted—Durbin had 11 sacks and 15 tacklesfor-loss, and was the CSL South Defensive Player of the Year. His older brother, Don, also was an All-State pick at Maine South in 2003.

“If they (offensive linemen) are trying to block him straight up they can’t handle him,” Inserra said. “They had to double- or triple-team him.”

JOHN DUVIC The senior leaves Benet as one of the most prolific kickers in state high school history.

Versus Crete-Monee this season, he booted a state record five

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field goals in one game and also kicked a 54-yard field goal the following week—the sixth longest in state history, and one that broke his father’s school record (John Sr.) at Benet by one yard. He connected on 17 field goals this season—two shy of the all-time IHSA mark for the most in one year.

“He’s got it all,” Benet coach Pat New said.“He’s ready for college.

He’s got great trajectory, and the ball gets up high and he’s really accurate. He’s one of the most dedicated guys in weight room, too, which is rare for a kicker.

He’s a great kid.”

TOM GALANOPOULOS The junior quarterback sliced through opposing defenses See ALL-AREA, page 14

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ALL-AREA Continued from page 13 not only with his arm—he completed nearly 70 percent of his passes (1,867 yards, 18 TDs)—but also with his legs, finishing 2013 with a 6.68-yardsper-carry average. Coach Scott Baum looks for Galanopoulos to have a banner season next fall.

“He’s a student of game and wants to be better,” Baum said.

“He’s never satisfied. He’s already started in the weight room (in preparation for next season). It’s going to be fun to watch him play next year.”

CLIFTON GARRETT One of the top recruits in the state, the Plainfield South senior totaled 139 tackles, four fumble recoveries, three tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He also played tight

end and fullback on offense. “(Clifton) displays tremendous downhill closing speed and runs extremely well sideline to sideline,” Plainfield South coach Ken Bublitz said. “He brings tremendous force as a tackler and combines tremendous explosion with excellent speed and force.

He is very difficult to block one on one and is an excellent leader on and off the field.”

JOSH HARRIS Plainfield South senior was tough for opposing defenses to stop. He set a Cougar record with 1,814 rushing yards. He also had 23 catches for 350 yards and scored 26 total touchdowns en route to being the SPC offensive Player of the Year.

“He excelled both as a perimeter running and between the tackles,” Bublitz said. “He gained strength as the season progressed as evidence by the increase in the number of carries per game. Demonstrated an outstanding combination of strength and speed and demonstrated outstanding

Sports leadership all season.”

JULIAN HUFF Bolingbrook junior posted 57 total tackles including nine tackles for loss. He tallied a teambest seven sacks for a total of 76 yards lost. He had three pass break-ups, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks.

CHUCK HUNTER While Hunter made plays on both sides of the ball for Romeoville, the junior made defenses weary with his speed.

He caught 45 passes for 923 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also had three interceptions on defense.

“Chuck Hunter is one of the best receiver/cornerbacks I have had the opportunity to coach,” Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna said. “He has great ball skills and ability to adjust to the ball.

As a cornerback he provides great coverage as well as being a very good open field tackler.

He definitely provides big play potential every time he touches the ball.”

JUSTIN HUNTER Joliet Catholic Academy senior was the East Suburban Catholic Conference offensive lineman of the year. He helped a terrific run offense for the Hillmen this year and has given a verbal commitment to play next season at St. Xavier University.

“He had a tremendous season,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “He was a dominant force at the right tackle position. He played with a tremendous amount of intensity and is a 300-pound kid that is strong and moves well.

He is extremely violent when he blocks, he just blows people up. I know he will do well in college.”

DANIEL JACKSON Plainfield East junior burst onto the scene this year before missing three games due to injury. He finished with six sacks and 15 tackles for loss from his defensive end position.

“Daniel was the best defensive tackle in the conference,” Plainfield East coach Mike Romeli said. “He disrupted play after play and was always in opposing team’s backfields. As a senior next season, he will be pretty impossible to block.”

CHRIS JAMES Defenses naturally keyed even more on the highly sought-after Division I recruit this season after James rushed for over 2,000

yards during his junior year at Notre Dame.

But the all-stater still compiled 1,734 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.

“He was the guy who could turn the game around at any point in time,”Dons coach Mike Hennessey said. “A teammate that everyone could rally around. It’s sad that he’s leaving, but we’re excited where he’s going to. Chris meant a lot to the program. He accelerated our progress as a program and as a school. We have other boys looking at this school because of what Chris has done.”

stacking eight in the box— scored 66 points and had 48 tackles.

“He went north and south, and was very elusive,” Demons coach Gabe Corey said. “If he was healthy for nine games, he’d probably be close to 2,000 yards.”

NICK JOHNSON

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Johnson, a senior, was a solid two-way player for Niles West, who’ve qualified for the Class 8A playoffs each of the past two seasons. The two-time all-CSL South pick started at defensive back and running back for three years; this year, he had 87 total tackles and 12 pass breakups, and averaged 7.5 yards per carry.

“He’s been our poster boy for change (in the football program at Niles West),” said coach Scott Baum, who added that Johnson “has been another coach on the field. I can’t say enough about him on and off the field.”

Senior from Plainfield South had 83 tackles, two interceptions and eight tackles for loss.

GARETH JONES Tabbed as the Trojans’ most versatile player by head coach John Wander, Jones was an integral part of Downers North’s marches to consecutive quarterfinal berths in the Class 7A state playoffs. The senior kicked field goals, punted and also did a nice job as a defensive back, picking off two passes and making 34 tackles.

“He’s probably the hardestnosed kid on our team,” Wander said. “He’s just a complete team player that will do whatever it takes (to win).”

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ Lopez, a senior running back/ linebacker, didn’t escape the rash of injuries that devastated Maine East in 2013. He sprained his medial collateral ligament in Week 1, and missed Weeks 2, 3 and 4. Yet when healthy he rushed for 866 yards—even with opposing defenses routinely

ANTHONY LOVE Romeoville senior was a big key to the Spartans’ resurgence.

He finished with 80 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

NIKO MESSINO Senior wide receiver caught 53 balls for 879 yards and nine touchdowns. He also carried the ball 21 times for 95 yards and a TD. “Niko Messino is the best allaround football player I have had since I have been in Joliet,” Aubrey said.

ANDREW MIHULET Whether it was catching a pass, picking one off or running back a kickoff or punt, Mihulet always seemed to come up with a big play for Niles West when they needed it most.

Mihulet, a wideout, defensive back and return specialist, notched 12 interceptions and 11 touchdowns his senior year.

“He was a quarterback on the sophomore team,” Niles West coach Scott Baum said. “We knew he was going to be factor down the road, but nothing like this. He has an innate ability to grasp what’s going on, he sees big picture and that makes him the athlete that he is.”

RICHARD OLEKANMA Olekanma (6-2, 217), a senior who’s committed to Toledo, and Diggs were bookend D-linemen who created havoc for opposing offenses with their athleticism no matter where they lined up See ALL-AREA, page 15

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Maine East girls post best-ever finish at tourney

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Maine East is living up to its preseason billing as one of the area’s better teams after finishing second in the Vernon Hills Cougar Classic Thanksgiving tourney, which had a round-robin format.

The Demons (4-1) closed out play in the tourney with a 46-29 triumph over Lake Forest. Jazlene Gonzalez pumped in 15 points to lead the winners, while Elanta Slowek and Maria Protic scored 11 and nine points, respectively.

“We’re super excited,” said Maine East coach Karol Hanusiak.

“This is our sixth year in the tournament and it’s the best we’ve ever done.There’s a lot of positive, exciting things. Immediately, they (the team) started turning to this week and said,‘What’s next?’ From that standpoint it was a nice thing to see.”

On Nov. 25, the Demons went on a 13-0 run in the first half en route to topping CSL North opponent Glenbrook North, 51-

HAWKS Continued from page 12 suffered its first loss of the year to Libertyville. Sargeant fouled out of the game, but did score 11 points.

Pedrelli paced Maine South with 12 points, and Arenas had 10.

The Hawks played their seasonopener Nov. 25 at the tourney and got past Lincoln Park, 66-57.

Sargeant finished with 20 points and deMarigny netted 17.

ALL-AREA Continued from page 14 for Downers North. Olekanma also was a factor offensively, leading the club with nearly 300 yards in receptions.

“We like to call Richard our first guy off the bus,” Wander said.“I wish Richard was healthy all year. I think he played at about 80 percent at tops this year, but he didn’t want to sit out. Richard had a great year; I just would have loved to see him at full speed.”

JACK PEREZ A broken arm suffered during the first quarter of Maine South’s

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32, behind Slowek’s 17 points, Shaylee Sloan’s 10 and Protic’s nine.

Sloan scored 17 points to help lead the Demons past Lake Forest Academy, 47-41, on Nov. 23.

Gonzalez added nine points.

Gonzalez turned in a 22-point effort Nov. 21 which catapulted the Demons to a 63-41 victory over Woodstock North. Janelle Alba-Garner complemented Gonzalez in the backcourt with 14 points, and Slowek finished with 11.

Although Hanusiak and the Demons are upbeat about what took place at the tourney, she said the team is “playing OK.” “We came out in last two games of the tournament and we were really sluggish, just not as crisp as would have liked,” Hanusiak said.

“From athletic standpoints we were a little bit better than those last two teams (Lake Forest and Glenbrook North).With the talent of this team and where we’re at, we’re in a different spot. It’s the little things we’re looking to fine-

tune, not the big things.We’re not playing bad but we’re not playing great.”

Hanusiak said when the Demons get the little things right, “We have a glimpse of firing on all cylinders and go on some runs and fun stuff happens. We’re not as consistent as we need to be right now.”

The team’s only loss so far this season occurred in their season and tourney opener on Nov. 18, 65-48, to the host school.

“We just played OK (against Vernon Hills) and we needed to play a good basketball game,” Hanusiak said. “We gave up 19 second-chance points.Our boxing out and rebounding in general was non-existent. If we give up that many second-chance points we’re not going to win.”

•Maine South broke out of the gates in successful fashion, beating Wheeling, 50-35, in its season-opener Nov. 19. Kelly Kons and Samantha Fagenholz were the Hawks’ leading scorers with 14 and 11 points, respectively. Kons

also had five rebounds and four steals. Hailey Schoneman added eight points.

Two nights later, the Hawks went to 2-0 on the year, polishing off Buffalo Grove, 59-46. Schoneman scored 13 points and hauled down nine rebounds while Nina Anderson had 13 points and six boards.

Fagenholz, Olivia Cattau and Emilie McGuire scored eight apiece.

On Nov. 29, Anderson’s 20 points and Schoneman’s 10-point, 18-rebound effort lifted the Hawks past Westinghouse, 42-36.

The Hawks improve to 4-2 overall after edging Libertyville, 47-43, on Saturday. Anderson had 11 points, five rebounds and six steals, and Schoneman just missed a doubledouble with nine points and 13 rebounds. Kons also had nine points.

•Niles West was victorious in its season-opener on Nov. 19, 5133, against Von Steuben. Jaylnn Estrada tallied 15 points for the Wolves, and Julia Easter had eight.

•NilesWest,competing in the St. Patrick Thanksgiving tournament, flattened Robeson, 86-57, in its tourney and season-opener. Five Wolves players scored in double figures: Ahmad Gibson and Jojo Rios each had 16, Odi Audisho 13, Romeo Magloire 12 and Emin Ademi 10.

On Nov. 27, Magloire came up big for the Wolves, sinking a layup at the buzzer which catapulted them to a 48-47 triumph over Glenbrook North. Niles West overcame a 44-35 deficit midway

through the fourth period.

Gibson was the Wolves’ leading scorer with 14 points, Magloire added 12 and sophomore Evan Hines scored 11.

The Wolves bowed to St. Patrick in the tourney final, 67-44, on Nov. 29. Hines topped the Wolves with 11.

•Maine East began play at the Northridge Prep Battle of the Ridge Thanksgiving tourney on Nov. 25. The Demons dropped their opener to Vernon Hills, 5954, as Abby George scored 19

points and Nick Kanjou 10.

•Notre Dame started its 201314 campaign last week at the Lane Tech Thanksgiving tourney with several new faces in the lineup after losing a number of seniors off last year’s 24-win club, as well as losing Duante Stephens, who would have been their top returning player (Stephens transferred to Niles North).

Nonetheless, the Dons defeated the host school, 59-53, behind another Mooney coming up through the ranks. Joe Mooney,

the younger brother of Matt Mooney, fired in 31 points.

But the Dons came up short on Nov. 26, losing 50-38 to Evanston.

Mooney again topped the Dons with 18 points. However, Notre Dame bounced back with a 51-38 victory against Taft. Mooney led the way with 23 points.

Mooney tallied 14 points and Pat Dillon 12 in the final game of the tournament for Notre Dame on Saturday, but the Dons lost to Zion-Benton by an 80-50 score.

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10 touchdowns during a 2013 campaign that saw DGS return to the playoffs after a year’s absence.

Week 7 contest caused Perez to miss remainder of the regular season, but the senior linebacker returned for the playoffs, cast and all, and helped lead the Hawks reach the Class 8A quarterfinals for the second straight year. Perez was the Hawks’ leading tackler (53) despite his injury.

“Jack is just so explosive, strong through his legs and hips.

He delivers a blow on every play,” Inserra said.“He’s a big presence in the middle of field. It’s amazing how quickly how many yards he covered.”

Junior strong safety from Plainfield East was a key cog on the blitz for the Bengals with 63 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks. When he wasn’t blitzing he was picking off passes, having four interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.

JACKSON SHANKLIN Senior defensive back helped turn around a Joliet Catholic Academy DB group that had a fantastic season. He posted 48 tackles, three interceptions, two pass break-ups and had a safety and was named to the All-ESCC

NICK SURGES The Benet senior excelled on both sides of the ball, totaling 57 tackles—17 for loss—and five sacks as a defensive end/ linebacker, and catching 16 passes for 195 yards as the Redwings’ tight end.

JAVON TURNER First-year head coach Mark Molinari built the Mustangs’ offense around Turner for good reason. The most explosive player in the West Suburban Gold, Turner could blow past foes with his 4.3 speed in the 40. He averaged nearly 24 yards per catch (903 total yards receiving) while scoring

Notre Dame recorded victories over Bowen (51-21) and Glenbard East (40-35) in a triple-dual meet on Nov. 26, and finished second at last weekend’s Antioch tournament, putting up 321.5 points to Deerfield’s 343.5.

For the week, senior Mike Mulcrone went undefeated in duals and was the tournament champion at 220/285 pounds, while sophomore Jake Barzowski also went undefeated and was tourney champ at 132.

Four other Dons also turned in 7-0 records in duals: junior Jimmy Gallardo at 113 (third at Antioch), freshman Josh Barzowski at 126 (third), junior Marco Orlandi at 160 (second) and senior Robert Hill at 182 (third). Brian Brand, a junior at 195, went 5-0 in duals.

Meanwhile, freshman Andy Poniatowski was 6-1 in duals at 106 (fifth), while sophomore Tyler Tsagalis also went 6-1 in duals at 170 (third).

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PARRKER WESTPHAL The Bolingbrook senior was the leader of the Raider defense that allowed less than 10 points per game.

He tallied 47 tackles this season along with eight pass break-ups and three interceptions.As a kick returner, he averaged 11.6 yards per kick. The defensive back is being recruited by many major college programs.

Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini contributed

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Joliet Central wins WJOL championship

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Since the Joliet Township programs resplit, the Joliet Central team has targeted this season as the one to turn the corner for the Steelmen.

“These are the program guys,” said Central coach Jeff Corcoran.

“These guys have been here the longest. They have gone all the way through and have had some great coaches along the way running what we run.”

Early returns look good as Central went 4-0 and won the 13th annual WJOL Thanksgiving Classic with a 57-56 win Saturday night over Providence in the University of St. Francis’ Pat Sullivan Center.

Winning the tournament was something Corcoran knew the Steelmen were capable of.

“We knew the potential was here to do this,” he said.

“Opening up with Minooka and the complex sets that they do and Crete was a problem for us last year, so to do what we have done in these last four games, I’ll take it. I would have liked to get some better execution tonight, but I’ll take it.”

Providence (3-1) held a fourpoint advantage, being ahead 25-21 at half, but Corcoran and assistant Brian Koehne decided to trap the Celtics more.

The traps led to Steelmen baskets as Central went on a 12-4 to take a 37-31 lead part way through the third quarter.

Jonah Coble, the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player, finished with game-highs of 22 points,

five assists and three steals.

Corcoran said what he saw in the tournament is what he knew Coble could do.

“It has been such an uphill battle with him. More positives than negatives, but there have been some bumps in the road,”he said.“It takes a while for some of these kids to grow up sometime, but he is definitely right now, playing the role we thought he could play and should play. He is a fantastic kid, just getting him to buy in all the time has been a chore and he is there.

“It is tough to bring a guy up as a sophomore and realistically, where we were as a program, we could have brought him up as a freshman, but we wanted him to play with the guys he is with now. Maybe he had a little too much too early. It is so much easier when he does what he does in the flow of the game and not forcing it to happen.”

Antonio Dyson, who joined Coble on the All-Tournament team, tallied 15 points in the game. Dyson has rejoined the Steelmen after moving back to Joliet after leaving after his freshman season.

Central opened the tournament with a 64-46 win over Minooka.

Coble led all scorers with 14 points and Jailen Jones scored 13.

In game two, Central beat last year’s WJOL champion CreteMonee 69-55 behind 21 from Coble and 20 from Jones. To advance to the final game, Central beat Joliet Catholic Academy 66-32. Dyson paced the Steelmen with 14 points and Coble added 13.

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Joliet Central’s Jonah Coble was the MVP at the WJOL Tournament.

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How much can I spend in retirement?

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Content Agency

How much money can you safely withdraw from your nest egg each year of your retirement?

This is a most vexing question, because it depends on the answer to some tough questions.

How long will you live? What is the expected return of your assets?

Will your spending change during retirement? To help retirees, many of whom were no longer eligible for standard pension plans, the academic community jumped in.

The first study on the subject occurred in the 1990s. William Bengen published the earliest research in the October 1994 Journal of Financial Planning, “Determining Withdrawal Rates Using Historical Data.”

Bergen tried to determine what the highest withdrawal amount of money, as a percentage of retirement assets, would be over the course of 30 years. He also factored in inflation, so after the base line percentage was

CALENDAR Continued from page 8 Ave, Park Ridge. With live organ accompaniment by Jay Warren of the Silent Film Society of Chicago.

Admission is $5 for everyone at or before 6 p.m.and for children under 12 and senior citizens 65 and older.

After 6 p.m., general admission is seven dollars. Admission is $7 ($5 for seniors). All shows start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www. parkridgeclassicfilm.com.

DEC. 11 Battle of the Books. 5:30 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Niles area schools form teams and compete to see which team can best remember the details from the 60 books on the reading list.

DEC. 12 Behind the Scenes at the Nutcracker. 6 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.

Registration required.Get an amazing behind-the-scenes look at “The Nutcracker” ballet at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. See the costumes and sets, and learn some dance moves on the actual performance stage. Caregivers must accompany

probability) that you would not determined, retirees could receive 2007.

But the financial crisis and deplete your retirement nest egg a bit more in subsequent years.

Assuming that retirement recession blew up notions of the over a 30-year time horizon, you portfolios had a 50/50 allocation 4 percent rule, as investors faced would need to reduce the safe for stocks and bonds, Bengen plunging portfolios and a murky withdrawal rate to 2.8 percent from 4 percent. found that 4.15 percent was the future.

Academics soon worried that That finding threw retirees and magic withdrawal rate.

Soon after, in 1998, the “Trinity conditions under which the 4 near-retirees into a tizzy, because a lower Study” tweaked how much you can safely spend w i t h d r aw a l Bengen’s model rate meant by using a each year from your nest egg that everyone different bond depends more on you than it would need a index.

The does on market returns.” much larger Trinity Study nest egg. used long-term In fact, the high-grade corporate bond returns instead percent rule was adopted no seemingly innocent 1.2 percent drop in withdrawal rate “would of Bengen’s 5-year intermediate- longer existed.

After all, in the 1990s, when 4 require 42.9 percent more term government bond returns, which resulted in a slightly lower percent became the de facto rule savings if the retiree wanted to 4 percent withdrawal rate. of thumb, investment returns pull the same dollar value out of Most advisors seemed satisfied were higher.At that time, balanced the portfolio annually as he or with the round number of 4 portfolios were earning about 8 she would get with a 4 percent withdrawal rate from a smaller percent, which meant they could percent annually. tell clients that a portfolio of $1 In the post-crisis era, those portfolio.” Ouch!

For those frustrated by the million would support a first year returns have been halved, which notion of having to save all of withdrawal of $40,000. could spell trouble for retirees.

There was almost universal Earlier this year, a Morningstar that extra money, Vanguard Group agreement that 4 percent was the report found that in order to has developed a hybrid strategy right number, all the way through safely assume (with 90 percent for spending retirement savings.

Under the Vanguard method, you adjust your withdrawal rate from year to year based on creating a floor of 2.5 percent and a ceiling of 5 percent. Under the Vanguard method, you would withdraw less money in a bad year and be able to spend a bit more in a good year, which the company says would improve the likelihood of meeting long-term financial goals.

Of course, all of this is moot if you screw up other parts of the equation.

As esteemed investment advisor Alan Roth has pointed out, how much you can safely spend each year from your nest egg “depends more on you than it does on market returns.”

all children and provide their own transportation to the event in Skokie.

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

DO THE DOWNTON: Downton Abbey: Season 3.

4:30 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Season 3, episodes 3, 4 and 5, 144 minutes total.

play games,and enjoy face painting and holiday tattoos. Please bring a NUT free sack lunch to enjoy as Santa reads us a story. We stay on Santa’s Holiday Express train all the way to Santa’s barn (Harvard) where it turns around and heads back home to Park Ridge (Dee Rd.) station. Departs from Dee Rd. Station. For more information visit http://www.prparks.org/.

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Breakfast with Santa. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. & 10:00 to11:00 a.m. Howard Leisure Center Banquet Room, 6676 W. Howard Street, Niles. Join Santa for his annual breakfast buffet with Niles Park District. Every year, Santa makes a stop at the Howard Leisure Center, to enjoy breakfast, visit, and of course pictures with the children. It’s a jolly time.

Register early, spaces fill up fast! All adults and children in attendance must register for this event. $10 for registered, $12 for non-registered.

For more information visit http:// www.niles-parks.org/.

Santa’s Holiday Express.

10:30 a.m. Dee Rd. Metra Station, Park Ridge. All aboard Santa’s Holiday Express! Join Santa and his jolly holiday crew at the Park Ridge Park District as we sing songs, talk with Santa, play games, and enjoy lunch at Ogilvie station. We will arrive at Ogilvie station just in time for lunch. The Ogilvie food court has over 25 places to eat, or you may bring a sack lunch. We will meet back at our designated spot to board the train to return back to the Dee Rd. Station with Santa.

Departs from Dee Rd. Station.

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DEC. 15 Santa’s Holiday Express.

10:50 a.m. to 2 p.m. Departs from Dee Rd. Station, Park Ridge. All aboard Santa’s Holiday Express!

Join Santa and his jolly holiday crew as we sing songs, talk with Santa,

ONGOING Pet photos with Santa. Daily, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Golf Mill Center.

Santa welcomes four-legged creatures too! Bring the family pet for photos with Santa on Monday evenings throughout the season. It makes a purrfect holiday greeting

card.

Live Jazz Jam at Chambers.

Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Come join us for dinner and live jazz. John Bany is one of Chicago’s best and most interesting bass players. His bass playing, in addition to his unique vocal style, has delighted audiences everywhere. He is a, veteran bass player, John has played at a number of festivals including: the original Big Horn (Ivanhoe, Illinois), the Chicago Jazz Festival (9 appearances), the MidAmerican Jazz Festival (St. Louis, Missouri), Elkhart Jazz Festival (13 appearances) and the Atlanta World Music Fest.

FISH Seeking Volunteers.

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

(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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Meet US Rep Schakowsky’s Representative.

Every Wednesday, 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.

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How to fix a depressing workplace Q.My workplace is a depressing environment. The cubicles are grey, close together and plain.I often leave work feeling flat, low energy and gloomy. Is there anything I can do to make my surroundings less dismal?

A.Yes, there is a lot of research indicating that physical space has an impact on the emotions and productivity of employees.There is even an ancient Chinese philosophy of physical space, called feng shui, that focuses on harmonizing the surrounding environment to support the wellbeing of people.

Commercial designers of business properties often pay consultants to look at colors, shapes and even the landscape that surrounds a business building.

One university landscape designer went so far as to plant just grass on the grounds, wait until he could see where the grass was beaten down, and only then design the

walkways.

When you go into a place of business, pay attention to the way color, carpet and physical space are used.

In fast food restaurants, bright colors try to move customers to eat fast and leave. At gourmet restaurants, calm colors make customers want to linger.

In your workplace, you have no more control over how the whole physical space is arranged than you do the psychological issues that play out there. However, you certainly can control your specific office or cubicle space.

The ultimate goal I urge on my readers is to focus on everything they can influence that supports their emotional well-being in their workplace. If you can see and gain control over everything you have power over, you can thrive in nearly any job.

Toward that end, make a list of physical items that make you feel

calm and happy. Pictures of family or friends, living plants, flowers, humorous paperweights, colorful posters of beautiful places you’d like to visit or even things that smell good to you.

Creating an office space that drenches your senses with positive memories, beauty and smells you enjoy will immediately improve your mood. Obviously, you want to make sure you don’t add anything to your desk that is prohibited or that undermines your reputation.

Make another list of everything in your office that makes you feel badly or depressed, such as a gift from a boss you hated or a policy hanging on your wall that makes you feel mad. Toss out gag gifts that are insulting from a coworker or anything that reminds you of unpleasant moments.

You may end up upgrading your in-box to your favorite wood, buying elegant pens, or listening to classical music via earphones as you work. The ultimate outcome would be to make your office a place you enjoy.

In your workplace, you have no more control over how the whole physical space is arranged than you do the psychological issues that play out there.

If you want other creative ideas, try reading anything on how to improve your environment. There are plenty of books and even resources on the Internet. You could also check into suggestions by feng shui practitioners.

Any philosophy that has been consistently used for over 3,500 years old probably has something useful to offer you today.

Consider that changing your physical space is a solid metaphor and inspiration to change your emotional and interpersonal habits as well.The largest depressant in the world is a sense of powerlessness.

Anything you can do to take back power in your work space will lift your mood.

The last word(s)

Q. I find most people at work incredibly annoying. Do I have to like people to be effective in my workplace?

A. No, but you do need to use useful interpersonal tools even when you are upset. No one knows when you don’t like them, but everyone will know if you act badly when you don’t like them..

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s“Workplace Guru” each Monday morning.She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge:Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything”(Hay House, 2006).You can contact Dr.Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah,WA 98027.Sorry, no personal replies.)

(c) 2013 INTERPERSONAL EDGE DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Slow down on mortgage acceleration Dear Dave, Should I pay a nominal fee to be enrolled in a mortgage accelerator program?

Jennifer Dear Jennifer, No, you should not.

Mortgage accelerator programs are similar to the biweekly mortgage deals floating around out there. Paying on your mortgage biweekly is fine. Paying for the privilege is not.

In the biweekly mortgage program, you make a half-payment every two weeks. By doing this you will pay off the typical 30year note in about 22 years. It works because there are 26 two-week periods in a year, and 26 half-payments equals 13 whole payments. It pays off your mortgage early because you’re making an extra payment every year. That’s what’s doing it.

There’s nothing magical about every two weeks; it’s the fact that you’re paying extra principal.

Instead of paying your mortgage company an unnecessary “nominal fee,” just make an extra payment each year. Or, pay onetwelfth of a payment as a principal reduction with a separate check, in a separate envelope, every month. By doing that, you’ll pay off the loan just as quickly as with a biweekly arrangement.

If you’re just now taking out a mortgage and your lender can do a biweekly setup at no cost, then that’s great. Take them up on the offer. But we’re not going to pay them an additional fee so you can make extra payments on the

principal.That’s just stupid!

—Dave

Giving beyond tithing Dear Dave, My husband and I tithe, but right now we’re on Baby Step 2 of your plan and we’re expecting a child in a few months. Since we’re trying to pay off all our debt except for our home, what should we do about giving beyond our tithe in this situation?

Carrie Dear Carrie, Evangelical Christians recognize two types of giving in the Bible—tithes and offerings.

The tithe is off the top, before you do anything else.That’s why I recommend people put it on the top line of their budget forms.

After that, offerings are almost impossible to find in Scripture until you’ve first taken care of your family. The normative method found is that offerings are to be taken out of your surplus. In my mind, while your family is in debt and you’re busy taking care of your household, there is no

surplus. Just because something tugs at your heartstrings or someone spews out a toxic sermon on giving doesn’t mean that you need to give offerings above your tithe.

But here’s the good news. Once you’ve paid off your debt and have a fully loaded emergency fund in place, you’ll have the rest of your lives to open up and give like never before. Getting out of debt means you will gain control of your most powerful wealthbuilding tool—your income. And when that happens, you can give with extraordinary levels of generosity.

There are three things you can do with money—spend, save and give.And when you reach a point where you can give well, it’s the most fun you’ll ever have with money! *Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Ramsey on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Senior Style Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 588-8420.

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

Advanced registration is required for programs.

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

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

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

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

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

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 Diva Montell & Jeorge Holmes.

This afternoon will include table raffles. 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 alone.

Reserved seating. No more than ten people at a table. Friday, December 6, 11:15am-3:00pm, $34M/$39NM. SCRAM, Senior Crime Reduction Awareness Matters Presented by the Niles Police Department. This program is designed to increase a seniors awareness of crimes as they relate to you daily life. One topic presented each month.

Pigeon Drops and the Bank – Using the internet can be informative and fun. But those who use the internet know the tricks to try and separate you from your money. Learn about foreign lottery scams and common internet fraud crimes that they use on seniors.

Monday, December 9, 2:003:00pm, FREE Welcome Noon Year!

A belated New Years Celebration. Put your dancing shoes on and join us as we celebrate the beginning of the New Year with an elegant lunch featuring a house salad, chicken breast vesuvio, pasta, mixed vegetables, roll, and dessert. Then enjoy the musical stylings of Peter Oprisko

and his 4 piece band. The afternoon wouldn’t be complete without a traditional New Years champagne toast. Reserved Seating. Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:00-3:00pm, $15M/$20NM Dinner & a Movie: The Big Wedding (R 2013 90min) Starring Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, & Robin Williams. “A long-divorced couple feigns years of wedded bliss to please a special guest at their son’s nuptials: his birth mother. As the hoax spins out of control among family and friends, it leaves behind poignant and funny tale about the ties that bind.” - Netflix Tuesday, December 17 – Dinner 5:00pm/movie 5:15pm hot dog, chips, & dessert, $2M/$3NM.

Park Ridge Senior Center Senior Center Memberships Senior Center membership begins at age 55. Our quarterly new and prospective member meetings will you give information on the many activities, programs, events and services offered.

Membership dues are: Single: $46 Resident, $65 NonResident Couple: $70 Resident, $99 Non-Resident Over 90 Single: $23 Resident, $32.50 Non-Resident Over 90 Couple: $35 Resident, $49.50 Non-Resident Enjoy these Senior Center Membership benefits: Priority registration and special rates for Active Adult programs, events & trips; A drop-in social center open 7 days a week; Free members-only unique monthly programming and activities; A variety of free clubs for many interests and hobbies; Monthly Newsletter delivered to your home; and

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Enjoy these facility amenities as a Senior Center Member: Large meeting hall; Classrooms; Full service kitchen; Stage with sound system; Ceramic room and kiln; 2 large screen TVs; Wii game; Game tables; 2 pool tables; 4 ping pong tables; Variety of solitary and group activities for member use; Members art displays; Free Lending Library; and Free Medical Lending Closet (limited quantities) For more information, call 847692-3597.

Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in tough with one of the group moderators.

Exercise class Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come.

Senior Center Clubs Men’s Club: 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month. Join us as we plan fun and exciting events, as well as make a difference in our community.

Genealogy Group: 2nd Monday of the month, 10 a.m. Trace your family roots with the help and encouragement of the Genealogy Group . Come with questions or information to share.

Book Worms: 1st Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. Love to read? Join us every month for a

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discussion pertaining to a variety of books . One per month .

Camera Club:4thTuesday of the month, 10 a.m. Join our camera club as they provide instruction and interesting slideshows on a variety of different topics .

Money Matters with Chris Valentine: 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month, 10 a.m. Chris Valentine from Edward Jones presents a program of financial tips and answers your questions Opera Arts Club with Leo Rizzetto. 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, Noon. Do you have a love for opera and/or musicals?

Leo Rizzetto, opera aficionado, presents a variety of majestic operas and toe tapping musicals .

Computer Club: 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Need a computer refresher course or just help learning the computer? Join Richard Brandt as he leads the group . Come with questions.

Handicrafters: every Friday, 10 a.m. Do you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, cross-stitch, or embroider?

We make items for the Annual Holiday Bazaar and the V .A . Hospitals . We provide the supplies for these events, or you can work on your own project .

Beginners are welcome!

Wii Bowling. 1st, 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, 2:00pm4:30 p.m. Join us for a friendly Wii bowling competition Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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SENIORS Continued from page 21 • Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity.

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

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

Volunteer needed Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence. Call Jim at 847-823-0453. Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available.

Annual Holiday Party 12:30 to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Cafe

Senior Style

La Cave, 2777 S. Mannheim Road.

Ages 55 and up Join us for lunch and entertainment, as Peter Oprisko performs your favorite holiday classics .The chef at Café La Cave has created a delicious menu with cream of potato leek soup, caesar salad, your choice of chicken picatta or beef bourguignon, as well as fallen chocolate soufflé for dessert .

Enjoy a raffle and a chance to win your table’s centerpiece .

Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 12:30pm .

The Center for Concern Unless otherwise noted, all services are offered at The Center of Concern offices at 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 310, in Park Ridge. For services that require an appointment, call 847-823-0453 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, or 9 a.m. to noon Friday.

Preparation of simple wills and durable powers of attorney for health care and property also is available by appointment.

Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes

may wish to consider The Center of Concern’s shared housing program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations.

The Center of Concern also offers friendly visitors for the homebound, programs designed to prevent homelessness, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org.

Morton Grove Senior Center

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

Member Registration Opens Monday, Dec. 2 Registration for Winter 2014 begins on December 2, 2013 for members (December 9, 2013 for non-members). Registrations are processed on a first come, first served bases and there are many registration options available to you including mail, phone, fax, online and in person. All members are welcome to stop by on December 2 where North Shore Senior Center staff will be able to help you register online.

Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work? North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations. Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details.

About the Bomb: An Inside Look Department of Energy researcher James Lamont presents an unclassified look at the history of the atomic bomb.

Learn about the physics and politics of how the bomb came to be developed, how it was almost lost to Nazi Germany and how fear of that happening impacted US strategy in WWII, and many fables and foibles related to the bomb (such as some of the odd going-on at the Nevada Test Site). $9 member; $11 non-member.

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

Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations.

Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Surviving The Holidays Friday, December 5, 1 – 2:00 p.m.

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” can be the most challenging time of the year.

Explore ways to navigate your holiday season and connect with positive memories. Social Worker Mary Senn will share tips and techniques to help you make the most of holidays. No fee. Call 847470-5223 to register.

Holiday Bash with the senior stompers Celebrate the season!

Delight in fantastic live music from the North Shore Senior Center’s Senior Stompers! Enjoy refreshments and the great company of your North Shore Senior Center friends.

Thursday, December 12 1-3p.m. $8/member; $10/non-member.

Daytrip: Opera in Focus Enjoy a festive holiday puppet show presented by Opera in Focus, which has been in operation in its beautiful Rolling Meadows theater since 1993.

The puppet maestro will emerge from the pit, the curtains will part and a parade of puppets will perform the Act 1 “Love Duet” and the entire Act 3 of “La Boheme.” In addition, you will hear “White Christmas Interlude,” featuring carols performed by legendary Soprano Leontyne Price. People have been performing opera with puppets since the 16th century.

And of course, Chicago’s own history includes the Kungshom Miniature Grand Opera where

Bob Fosser got the idea for Opera in Focus in 1958. Lunch will be at Sam’s of Arlington.

Fee includes lunch, ticket, and transportation. Wednesday, December 18 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $69/member; $85/non-member.

Mindfulness Practices: Managing Pain, Stress and Life’s Challenges Tuesday, January 21, 1 – 2:00 p.m.

Discover practices to reduce pain, improve sleep and conquer stress with Dr. Arthur Hoffman, MD, MPH of Rush University Medical Center. Explore the benefits and principles of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a well researched program to enhance quality of life. MBSR combines Zen, yoga and other eastern principles that are accessible to all regardless of religious backgrounds. $8 members; $10 non-members. Call 847-470-5223 to register.

Ceramics Workshop: Contemporary Vase Wednesdays, January 22 & February 5, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Handcraft your own unique ceramic vase.You will work in clay the first session, exploring various surface designs. In the second session you will decorate your vase using colorful painting methods.The piece will then be fired and ready for pick up in about two weeks. No experience necessary. Instructor Laurey Fischer will guide you stepby-step through the creation process. Fee includes materials, supplies and two firings. $35 members; $45 non-members.

Call 847-470-5223 to register.

Rosie! A Tribute with Heather Moran Thursday, February 20, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Rosie! A Tribute is a loving and well-told musical adventure spanning the 40 year career of the great Girl Singer, Rosemary Clooney. Heather Moran has deftly created a musical tapestry from the colorful life of Clooney, spanning from her birth in Maysville, Kentucky, through her nervous breakdown in the late 1960s, her mid 1970s comeback, all the way to her death in 2002.

Heather is accompanied by one of the hottest young jazz musicians in Chicago, Damian Espinosa. $10 members; $13 non-members. Call 847-470-5223 to register.

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RIcK STEvES’ EUROpE

SIENA: Italy’s medieval heart & soul

By Rick Steves Tribune Content Agency

Stretched across a Tuscan hill, Siena offers Italy’s best medieval city experience. With red-brick lanes tumbling every which way, the town is an architectural time warp, where pedestrians rule and the present feels like the past.

Most people are content to see Siena on a day trip (it’s just 35 miles south of Florence), but it’s worth a longer visit.

Florence may have the big-time museums, but Siena was made for strolling. Staying at a little family-run inn in the old town center, I feel like an honorary Sienese.

Five hundred years ago, Italy was the center of humanism.

Today, the self-assured Sienese remember their centuries-old accomplishments with pride.

In the 1300s, Siena was one of Europe’s largest cities and a major military force, in a class with Florence,Venice and Genoa.

But weakened by a disastrous plague and conquered by her Florentine rivals, Siena became a backwater for six centuries.

Siena’s loss became our sightseeing gain, because its political and economic irrelevance preserved its Gothicera identity, most notably its great, gorgeous central piazza the Campo. People hang out as if at the beach at this tilted shellshaped “square” of red brick. It gets my vote for the finest piazza in all of Europe.

Most Italian cities have a church on their main square, but the Campo gathers around Siena’s city hall, symbol of rational government, and a 330-

foot municipal tower (open for climbers). If it’s true that a society builds its tallest towers to its greatest gods, then Siena worships secular effectiveness more than it trusts in God. Nowadays, the city hall tends a museum collection of beautiful paintings (including a knockout work by hometown master Simone Martini).

The 14th-century town council met here in the Sala della Pace (“Room of Peace”) under instructive frescoes reminding them of the effects of bad and good government: One fresco shows a city in ruins, overrun by greed and tyranny; the other fresco depicts a utopian republic, blissfully at peace.

If the Campo is the heart of Siena, the Duomo (or cathedral) is its soul. Sitting atop Siena’s highest point and visible for miles around, the white and dark-green striped church is as over-the-top as Gothic gets.

Inside and out, it’s lavished with statues and mosaics. The heads of 172 popes peer down on all those who enter.

Great art, including Michelangelo statues and Bernini sculptures, fills the church interior. Nicola Pisano carved the wonderful marble pulpit in 1268. It’s crowded with delicate Gothic storytelling - get up close to study the scenes from the life of Christ and the Last Judgment.

Hiding between the Duomo and the Campo are intriguing back streets, lined with colorful flags and studded with iron rings for tethering horses.

Those flags represent the city’s neighborhood associations (or contrade), whose fierce loyalties are on vivid display twice each summer during the Palio, a wild

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The atmospheric delis in Siena’s old town make a fun stop.

bareback horse race around the Campo (held July 2 and Aug. 16 every year; don’t show up without a hotel reservation if you hope to stay overnight).

Because Siena’s steep lanes go in anything but a straight line, it’s easy to get lost - but there’s no rush to get found.As you wander, you’ll be tempted by Sienese specialties in the shops along the way: gourmet pasta, vintage Chianti, boar prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil and panforte.

If you don’t think of panforte as fruitcake, you might like it. Some bakeries claim their recipes for this chewy concoction of nuts, honey and candied fruits date back to the 13th century. Some even force employees to sign nondisclosure agreements to ensure they won’t reveal the special spice blend that flavors the dense cake.

It’s especially wonderful to be out and about in Siena in the evening, after the tour groups have left for the day. I like to take advantage of a fun trend in town, the aperitivo hour. Bars tucked here and there attract an early crowd by serving a free buffet of food with the purchase of a drink. It’s a light dinner obtained for the cost of a beverage.

After a quick aperitivo graze, I feel primed and ready to join the passeggiata - the evening stroll. I try to time my arrival at the Campo just at that magical moment when the sky is the same twilight hue as the rustic stones of the square.

As the Campo fills with people-watchers, I linger near the Renaissance water feature

SlEEpING Elegant and friendly Pensione Palazzo Ravizza has an aristocratic feel, with 38 rooms and a peaceful garden set on a dramatic bluff (splurge, www.palazzoravizza.it). The church-run Alma Domus features 43 spartan rooms with quaint balconies, some with fantastic views - ask for a room “con vista” (budget, www. hotelalmadomus.it).

EATING

Feeling more like a local hangout than a tourist trap, the thriving Trattoria La Torre is popular for its home-style cooking, especially pasta (just steps below the Campo at Via di Salicotto 7, tel.

0577-287-548). If you’re looking to eat reasonably on the Campo, Ristorante Alla Speranza is your place; it has one of the best views in all of Italy, and the pizza’s not bad (Piazza Il Campo 35-36, tel. 0577-280-190).

GETTING AROUND

Pedestrians rule in the old center of town.The only drivers allowed are residents and cabbies, so plan on parking in a big lot or garage and walking into town.

TOURIST INFORMATION www.terresiena.it. called the Fountain of Joy. Siena’s residents used to gather here to exchange gossip while filling their water jugs; it’s still a meeting point for tourists and locals. In six hundred years, not much has changed. Life in Siena is good.

(Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2013 RICK STEVES. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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