Niles 6-30-16 by Bugle, Sentinel & Enterprise Newspapers

June 30, 2016 vol. 60 issue 39

Inwood a scorerâ€™s paradise

see page 7

News Bike Plan

Residents urge Park Ridge to adopt comprehensive bike plan see page 3

Police Fatal Crash

Niles man dies in multivehicle accident

see page 4

Opinion Mass Karma

Inner reflection needed in news reporting on mass murders see page 5

Business Dave Says

Baby Steps, motivation and retirement

see page 11

Seniors Senior Lunch

Chicago-area organizations partner to help local seniors

see page 13

Featured Sports

Golf Review

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District unveils monument honoring commissioners Monument is located directly south of the Point Park playground

Photo By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff

Former Niles Park District commissioner Jack Leske (left) looks on as current commissioner Julie Genualdi points to a plaque bearing her name and the year she first took her seat on the board.

By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff

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NilesParkDistrictcommissioners past and present gathered near Point Park to unveil a monument honoring every park board commissioner, including those still to come. The monument is located directly south of the Point Park playground, on a triangle-shaped piece of land wedged between Shermer and Waukegan roads. A sign that reads “Commissioners Point” rests near the spot where the two roads split. A bit further north, small plaza benches surround a conical pyramid structure. A bed of flowers rests at the tip of the cone, and plaques with names of every single commissioner line its sides. Village trustee Joe LoVerde, who recently retired as the park district’s executive director, said park district staff and the board wanted to create something that would recognize everything commissioners have done over the years. “This site pays tribute to those that served, those that continue to serve and those that will serve in the future,” he said. “This is a site that will always remember their contributions.” Commissioners aren’t paid for their service on the park board, but LoVerde noted that their work has helped change Niles for the better. And every time a new commissioner is elected, the park district will add a new plaque to the monument. LoVerde said plans for Commissioners Point had been discussed for more than two years. The land where the monument is located isn’t actually part of Point Park, meaning it will be treated as a separate facility. Commissioners from throughout the park district’s history brought friends and family members to the unveiling, which took place June 17 at 4 p.m. Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo attended the event, and he was joined by village trustees George Alpogianis, John Jekot and Danette Matyas, as well as other officials.

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Former commissioners Louella Preston and Jim Hynes also served on the village board. Przybylo said the monument was a much-needed tribute to park commissioners. “It’s really something to behold,” he said. “It does go to the point that commissioners do so much for the community.” Niles Park District was created by a referendum in 1954, according to “Niles Centennial History” – a book put together by the village’s historical society. Before that, the Niles Playground and Recreation Board, which was appointed by the village board, oversaw parks in the village. Park district commissioners, on the other hand, were elected, though many of them weren’t strangers to managing parks. Lee Gress and Edwin Leith previously served on the Niles Playground and Recreation Board, whileWilliamDressel,JohnLambert and Walter Zelud were completely new to park management when they were elected to that first park district board of commissioners. After the district was formed, it purchased five parks, including Point Park. As Niles expanded and grew, so did the Niles Park District. The one major challenge to the status quo came Nov. 20, 1992,

Niles Park District Board of Commissioners President Dennis O’Donovan poses near the plaque commemorating his time on the board.

when Niles residents voted 6,500 to 3,500 to give control back to the village board. The board of commissioners voted not to recognize the results and filed a lawsuit, arguing that the park district couldn’t be dissolved unless the majority of registered voters approved the measure. The courts agreed, and the Niles Park District retained its independence. Out of all of the former commissioners that attended the June 17 unveiling, none went as far back in the park district’s history

as Jack Leske, who served between 1961 and 1978. He told the Bugle that he was proud of his efforts to acquire more land for the district. That land included what is now known as Tam O’Shanter Golf Course and the site of the Oasis water park. As far as Commissioners Point is concerned, Leske said “it’s fantastic.” “It recognizes all those people who served all those years, all those hours,” he added. “No one is ever compensated – they do it just

for the community.” Niles Park District Board of Commissioners President Dennis O’Donovan said he likes to think that the village’s parks and recreational facilities are a big reason why Niles has seen an influx of young families. In his closing comments, LoVerde encouraged everyone to stop by the monument again. “I hope you take time to visit often,” he said. “Bring children and grandchildren and sit there and reflect.”

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community >> park ridge

City to consider bike plan Residents urged city to adopt comprehensive bike plan at June 13 meeting By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff

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A little over a decade after the last attempt to create a Park Ridge bike plan filed due to a lack of interest, the city is ready to try again. During the June 13 Public Works Committee of the Whole meeting, a group of Park Ridge residents urged the city to adopt a comprehensive bike plan. The plan would call for adding amenities for bicyclists, including bike paths, bike lanes and safer crossings. Most of the residents who spoke described themselves as Chicago transplants who wanted Park Ridge to emulate the larger city’s approach to accommodating bikes. The response from aldermen and city staff was divided. Many expressed skepticism about Chicago-style bike paths and bike lanes, and argued that Park Ridge has more pressing priorities. Ultimately, aldermen agreed to form a task force that would study the issue. Park Ridge’s official bike map shows several routes along the city’s lower-traffic streets. But the only thing that indicates the paths are even there are traffic signs. There are no separate bike lanes, let alone separate bike trails. This arrangement is common in the northwestern suburbs. But Chicago, as well as suburbs such as Oak Park and Evanston, have gone further than that, adding distinct bike lanes that, in many cases, have some kind of physical barrier that separate them from the rest of traffic. Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove and Skokie also also have separate walking and biking trails. In 2004, the Park Ridge decided to pursue a plan to create a bike path system. A Bike Path Committee, which was made up of residents and representatives from the city, the Park Ridge Park District and Park Ridge Niles School District 64, was charged with working out the details. The plan was unveiled on Feb. 22, 2005. But as Wayne Zingsheim, the current Park Ridge Director of Public Works, told the aldermen, the plan was never fully implemented due to lack of interest. The few bike lanes that were created were eventually painted out due to

the lack of use, he said. In recent months, the members of Bike and Walk Park Ridge Facebook group resurrected the proposal. Melissa Hulting, the group’s creator and a member of the Park Ridge Community Health Commission, urged the city to form a task force to review the 2005 plan and update it. She was just one of the many Park Ridge residents who showed up to the June 13 meeting to support the bike plan. Nicole Grelecki said that her family, including her two children, bike throughout the city. The problem, she said, is that many streets don’t have good ways to get across – which limits their ability to use the amenities that are already there. For example, reaching the Des Plaines River Bike Trail requires crossing the busy Talcott Avenue. “That entrance sucks,” Grelecki said. “To get across Talcott, I feel like you have to hold your breath. I just feel like [the crossing] could be better maintained, it could be better signaled.” Joe Deyonne said that many other communities have worked to improve biking options, and he argued that Park Ridge has been lagging. “I go to other communities, [they have] crosswalks, and there are new lights,” he said. “[In Park Ridge] you take your life in your hand at the crosswalk on Devon.” Matt Talbert said that, when he lived in Chicago, he used to ride his bike around a lot. He said that many young families are moving from Chicago to Park Ridge, and they would want the kind of amenities he was used to. Zingsheim told the aldermen that he had reservations about adding bike lanes. “If you take out parking to create a bike path, you have a problem,” he said. The director also said he was worried about putting bike lanes on higher-traffic streets such as Devon Avenue. He also noted that bike paths would have to be maintained. Yet he insisted that he wasn’t completely against a bike plan. “We’re open-minded,” said Zingsheim. “You put a bike plan in front of us, we do what we can.”

Hulting argued that there was a need. “The bikers and walkers have as much right to be on the road as cars,” she said. Hulting also took a dim view of the concern about maintenance. “You’re supposed to be maintaining roads anyway,” she said. “That can’t be an excuse.” Acting Mayor Marty Maloney said that putting together a task force to look into the issue would be worth the trouble. It’s hard to talk about the impact of putting in bike paths, he argued, without having any idea what they would look like. “[We can] look at the 2005 plan, look at what makes sense today, what doesn’t make sense today,” said Maloney. Second Ward Ald. Nicholas Milissis felt it would be worth looking into. He said he wanted to make sure that, if a plan emerges, it would balance the needs of bicyclists and drivers. “We should be careful and mindful of not creating more issues,” he said. Fifth Ward Ald. Daniel Knight said that he shared Zingsheim’s concerns about maintenance, and he was worried about potential legal liabilities. While he didn’t necessarily oppose the plan, he said he was skeptical. He said that task force should include people who don’t necessarily support adding bike paths. First Ward Ald. John Moran said that he was mostly worried about safety. “There would be a high bar to reach to make me comfortable with those ideas,” he said. Sixth Ward Ald. Marc Mazzuca said that he was worried that staff would have to spend time working on a bike plan – a time that, he felt, would be better spent on other projects. “If I have to [put] it up against stormwater management, this one doesn’t win,” he said. Fourth Ward Ald. Roger Shubert, who chairs the Public Works Committee of the Whole, said that he supported at least putting together a task force. “I think Park Ridge is behind the times on this particular topic,” he said. “As a biker, I can sympathize with all the stories [residents told].” In the end, that is what aldermen agreed to do.

upcoming event

Niles to host Fourth of July parade, celebration Parade will begin at Notre Dame College Prep at 9 a.m. A Fourth of July parade sponsored by the village of Niles is scheduled to step off at 9 a.m. July 4. The parade will begin at Notre Dame College Prep and head south on Ozark to Main, east on Main to Harlem, south on Harlem to Monroe, west on Monroe to Oketo, and end at Grennan Heights Park. Parking will prohibited along

the parade route, as well as on Crain from Ozark to Ozanam; on Ozanam from Greenleaf to Dempster; on Keeney and Kedzie from Odell to Olcott; and on Odell, Oketo, Osceola and Olcott from Keeney to Kedzie. Parking restrictions will be in effect until 2 p.m. Immediately following the parade, the Niles Park District will sponsor activities at Grennan Heights Park, 8255 Oketo, until 2 p.m. Activities include the R-Gang Band, children’s games, face painting, a community information tent and pony rides.

police >> park ridge

Police investigate suspicious incident Report says a man approached a 12-year-old girl on June 21 Park Ridge police are investigating a report that a man approached a 12-year-old girl June 21 and tried luring her into his car. The girl was walking in the area of Oakton Street and Western Avenue in Park Ridge at approximately 1 p.m., when an unknown male in a gray four-

door vehicle with tinted windows pulled alongside the girl, told her she was beautiful and asked her if she wanted to get in his car. Police said the girl immediately went to her nearby residence and informed her mother of the incident. The mother called 911, and Park Ridge police conducted an extensive search of the area but could not locate the vehicle or a suspect. Police said the suspect in the incident was described as either Hispanic or Caucasian, 25 to 30 years of age, medium build, and wearing sunglasses and a black shirt. The incident is under investigation.

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village news

Niles man dies in multi-vehicle accident Five vehicles were involved in a crash at approximately 2:12 p.m. June 24 Bugle Staff A 55-year-old Niles resident died following a multi-vehicle accident in the 7200 block of Dempster Avenue last week. The Niles Police Department said five vehicles were involved in a crash at approximately 2:12 p.m. June 24, with one person suffering serious injuries. John Grygorcewicz was transported to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. Police said Grygorcewicz appeared to have experienced some type of medical distress

when he was traveling in a black 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe eastbound in the 7300 block of Dempster. The Tahoe struck a curb and a semi-trailer truck that was traveling eastbound in the middle lane in the 7200 block of Dempster. The Tahoe continued traveling eastbound, striking a minivan in the curb lane that slowed down for a red light at Harlem Avenue. The minivan was pushed forward causing a chain reaction accident, striking a Mazda 4 door and a Toyota sports utility vehicle. The Niles Fire Department was called in to extricate Grygorcewicz from the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The remaining four other vehicle’s drivers did not report any injuries as a result of the multivehicle crash. Niles police called in the NORTAF – Major Crash Assistance Team to assist with the accident investigation.

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

Niles

Gordon Wallace, 46, 2531 Church St., Des Plaines, was arrested at 12:34 p.m. June 13 in the 2600 block of Dempster for a warrant.

Matthew Lee Shanahan, 21, 5359 W. Cullom Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. June 16 in the 1900 block of South Cumberland for retail theft.

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Mark T. Pasquinelli, 18, 632 N. Florence Drive, Park Ridge, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. June 17 in the 0-100 block of Busse Highway for battery.

Christopher Stachon Groblowy, 22, 8100 block of Harlem, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. June 15 in the 8800 block of Dempster for battery.

Milovan L. Vukovic, 18, 7840 N. Octavia, Niles, was arrested at 6:07 p.m. June 17 in the 0-100 block of Busse Highway for battery.

Adbelaziz Kamel, 64, block of Dove Drive, Plaines, was arrested at 4:55 June 13 in the 8200 block of Road for retail theft.

Zofia Siwek, 58, 3400 block of North Oriole, Chicago, was arrested at 6 p.m. June 12 at Golf Mill Shopping Center for retail theft.

Park Ridge Amber Dayanara, 22, 8012 N. Oriole, Niles, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. June 7 at Cumberland and Talcott for no driver’s license and operation of uninsured motor vehicle.

Karol Sadowski, 34, 9375 Landing Lane, Des Plaines, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. June 18 in the 2600 block of Dempster for disorderly conduct.

Daren A. Wagner, 41, 8286

10 Ozanam, Niles, was arrested at 12:44 a.m. June 19 in the 0-100 block of Clifton for a warrant.

Morton Grove

Perry J. Lesser, 46, 9400 block of Kenton, Skokie, was

arrested June 14 in the 7200 block of Dempster for a warrant. Sarkis Azizian, 22, 8800 block of Parkside, Morton Grove, was arrested June 15 in the 8500 block of Waukegan for a warrant.

Artur Martirosyan, 24, Le Jardin, Buffalo Grove, was arrested June 16 in the 6800 block of Golf for no valid driver’s license.

Abraham T. Vadakaramcherry, 6700 block of Church, Morton Grove, was arrested June 18 in the 6700 block of Church for DUI.

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Chanda M. Perkins, 35, 700 block of Dobson, Evanston, was arrested June 19 at Golf and Central for suspended driver’s license.

Angelo S. Squeo, 34, 9100

16 block of Washington, Niles, was arrested June 20 in the 6700 block of Church for possession of drug paraphernalia. Justin J. Marino, 28, 8200 block of Columbia, Munster, Indiana, was arrested June 13 in the 6300 block of Oakton for retail theft.

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Mass karma & mass killings editorial

Inner reflection needed in U.S. news media’s reporting on mass murders By Robert c. koehler Tribune Content Agency assistant editor

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This won’t be the last. Half a week into the Orlando tragedy, this reality remains pretty much unacknowledged, as causeseekers focus on security and ISIS and the specific mental instability of Omar Mateen, who, as the world knows, took 49 precious lives and injured 53 others at the nightclub Pulse in the early hours of June 12. Was it terrorism? Was it a hate crime? Apparently there’s a media obsession with categorizing murder. No, this was faux-war, as all our mass killings are, waged by an army of one or two or a few. And it won’t be the last. Mass killings are part of the social fabric - still shocking, still horrifying, but becoming more and more . . . “normal.” Tighter security won’t stop them. Destroying ISIS won’t stop them. Banning immigrants won’t stop them. Maybe nothing will - though I don’t believe that. I do believe in karma, which is to say, the idea that what goes around comes around. If we act with violence, violence will come back to haunt us. Only when the U.S. news media can put its murder stories in a context that includes inner reflection, rather than simply casting about for some external evil to blame - e.g., the killer had a Muslim name, so it must be terrorism - do we have, I believe, a hope of transcending the violent culture we’ve created. There’s nothing particularly mysterious about this. What goes around usually comes back around in fairly obvious ways. For instance, the day after the killings, Rachel Maddow spent part of her show on MSNBC discussing how Mateen’s fantasy ISIS connection seemingly fit in with the terror organization’s

By Robert c. koehler Tribune Content Agency

“The starting place, i think, is to understand that committing mass murder is psychologically the same as waging war.”

global game plan, quoting an ISIS social media post to its followers in the West: “If you can kill a disbelieving American or European, especially the spiteful and filthy French or an Australian, or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever, from the disbelievers waging war, kill him in any manner or way however it may be.” Maddow described this as a tactical change for ISIS: “Stay where you are in the West and commit attacks there. Kill civilians in your home country.” She also talked about how the U.S. is at war with ISIS and has been “dropping bombs on ISIS targets” in Iraq and Syria since the summer of 2014. She made this point coolly, matter-of-factly, giving no hint that she understood that bombs cause a lot of carnage, often killing everyone in the vicinity, including children. Outrage and grief only entered her voice when her reporting turned to ISIS, because ... my God, what they were promoting was sick beyond belief. However, their tactical change also struck me as brilliant, in that they had found a way to “drop bombs on Western targets” without having an air force. This was, you might say, improvised shock and awe, borrowing a phrase from the U.S. war

machine, which launched a shockand-awe bombing campaign on Iraq in 2003. The term comes from a 1996 publication by Harlan K. Ullman and James P. Wade, Shock and Awe: Achieving Rapid Dominance: “The intent here,” they wrote, “is to impose a regime of Shock and Awe through delivery of instant, nearly incomprehensible levels of massive destruction directed at influencing society writ large, meaning its leadership and public, rather than targeting directly against military or strategic objectives.” In March of 2003, the U.S. launched its invasion of Iraq - a.k.a, the Big Mistake - with some 1,700 air sorties over the country that killed thousands of Iraqis. Out of this monstrous mistake, and all that followed, ISIS eventually emerged, and started striking back. This sort of karma is so obvious, you have to make a serious effort not to notice it. But the hell Mateen unleashed at the Orlando nightclub hardly reduces to something this simple. His fantasy connection to ISIS may have been no more than a fragment, at best, of his motivation. Like every mass killer, he was deeply, deeply troubled and seething with social grievances - in his case, homophobia, likely permeated with self-hatred. The only way to protect ourselves from such a person before he’s committed a crime is to create a surveillance-saturated, endlessly suspicious - and, of course, increasingly fortified and armed - social structure, which probably won’t work anyway, but will surely poison our social bedrock, which is trust. And as long as the only way we attempt to understand mass murder is on his (or her) own terms, independent of all social context, we will fail to prevent . . . the next one, and the one after that. The starting place, I think, is to understand that committing mass murder is psychologically the same as waging war. “The defining characteristic of mass murder is not

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correction typographical error A story published June 23 about changes to niles public Library’s retirement benefits mistakenly replaced the word “librarians” with the word “library” in a quote by trustee Barbara nakanishi. the quote should have read: “there is a real issue that [librarians] would run out of money during retirement.”

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golf review

scorerâ€™s paradise Joliet course gives opportunity for low scores

By Scott Taylor sports editor

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The Joliet Park District features three courses, one of which (Wedgewood) we reviewed last year. This year we decided to review Inwood Golf Course, located on Rt. 52 and Essington Road. I consider the course the middle course of the three. Wedgewood is much longer, while the other course, Woodruff, is much shorter. Wedgewood is much more open, while Woodruff is much tighter. That makes Inwood more like a middle of the road course. While it plays tighter than Wedgewood, there is still a lot of room to spray the ball around and that room helped lead me to my career best round when we played. Despite just hitting one fairway (the first), I was still able to hit eight greens with open space and light rough. The course is a great starter course, but at the same time, is a great course for more skilled golfers to play if they want to see how low they can score. The cost for 18 holes during the week is $33 for nonresidents ($49 with a cart) and $39 on the weekend ($55 with cart). For full residents, 18 holes with a cart goes from $38 to $43. I have played the course several times in my life, but the greens when we played them a few weeks

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The second hole at Inwood Golf Course is a par-4 with an island green. ago were faster than I have ever seen them. The course was in pretty good shape throughout, better than some other park district courses we have played. From the tips, the first hole plays at 396 yards and is a dogleg right. That is followed by a 327-yard second hole, which features an island green. The drive is tricky as you want to either stay left of the fairway to avoid hitting over the trees, or play far enough to the right of the fairway to hit over the trees,

but play a longer shot. The third hole is a straight 518yard par-5, but has a very tight fairway leading to the green with a large tree to the left. The fourth hole is a par-3 that plays 183 yards and is a tough up-and-down if you miss right. Next is the fifth hole, at 394 yards that plays straight. The sixth hole is a dogleg left at 358 yards. Trees guard the dogleg, making it hard to cut off distance, while the fairway curves around 100 yards to the pin,

making a long drive go through the fairway. The seventh hole is 146 yards over water and that is followed by a 502-yard par-5, which is reachable in two, but also has a tight driving area and green. The ninth hole is a slight dogleg left at 362 yards. The back nine plays at just 35 strokes with three par-3s in the first five holes. The 10th hole is a 195yard par-3 where you have to play over a bunker in front of the green. The 11th hole is a 500-yard par-5

that doglegs left and is reachable in two if you can carry the creek, which takes a longer drive the farther left you hit you hit your drive. No. 12 is 175 yards, while 13 is 541 yards and doglegs right. You have to play back over the creek while it doglegs, making the second shot a difficult layup. The green is also tight with trees and bunkers in the way. The 14th hole is the final par-3 at

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softball

Three locals named to all-area squad By Mark Gregory sports reporter

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Downers Grove South senior Caroline Hedgcock is not only the best softball player in the area, earning the Voyager Media Player of the Year honors, in June she was dubbed the best player in the state as she was awarded the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year honors. On the season, the University of Arkansas recruit compiled a 14-1 record in the circle along with a 0.951 ERA, leading the Mustangs (36-4) to a third-place finish in Class 4A. She struck out 131 batters in 95.2 innings pitched, while allowing just 49 hits. At the plate, Hedgcock batted .549 with 22 home runs and 68 RBI. She posted 10 doubles and scored 59 runs.

“It was amazing,” she said of winning Gatorade POY. “I was really surprised. I really couldn’t have done it without Tim Walsh, my pitching coach from San Diego. He is really helping me with screw knuckleball – the off speed I throw. My team makes it easy to be Gatorade Player of the Year because they play such great defense behind me and work with the bats and bring so much energy to the game that it is easy to come on and want to play.” That knuckle screwball was a pitch that by design seldom even reached home plate on a fly, but still had batters fanning at thin air where they expected the ball to be. Catching that pitch may seem like a challenge, but South’s junior receiver Maddison Paladino said

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Downers South’s Caroline Hedgcock repeats as Voyager Media Softball Player of the Year.

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KRISTEN AMES Joliet West junior shortstop batted .455 with 23 stolen bases for the Tigers.

KRISTEN BIALEK A senior from Downers South,

Bialek batted .427 with 56 hits in 131 at bats. She had 47 runs scored and 18 RBI from the leadoff spot. “Kristen is the catalyst to our offense and is a four-year starter,” Havelka said. “She is an excellent leadoff hitter who has stolen 30 bases this year and 96 for her career. She is also a solid second baseman who is the leader of our infield. She has ignited many innings with her hitting and base running. She will attend Murray State University on a softball scholarship.”

NICOLE BOND Bolingbrook junior catcher batted .377 with a .506 on base percentage for the sectional finalists. “She was the team leader,” Bolingbrook coach Jean RyanMoak said. “She was very vocal on and off the field, always talking to our pitching staff throughout the game.”

JULIA BORK Senior third baseman from Maine South hit .414 with 19 RBI on the season. “Julia came on strong to end her senior year,” Maine South coach Emilia Pasier said. “She was solid all season at third, but her hitting in the last month propelled the Hawks to some big wins.”

NICOLE BOWMAN Downers South senior outfielder hit .398 with 23 doubles, six homers, 36 RBI and 35 runs scored. “Nicole has had a great year for us,” Havelka said. “She is a threeyear starter and possesses the strongest throwing arm of any player that has played at Downers Grove South. She has also hit clutch home runs against Oak Park and Crown Point Indiana to lead us to victory. She has been a big contributor to the middle of our lineup.”

PAYTON BURESCH Buresch, a junior pitcher, went 13-2 with a 0.992 ERA, striking out 140 batters in just 91.2 innings pitched. She also batted .358 with four doubles and 16 RBI. “Payton had another stellar year,” Havelka said. “She is 46-3 in her high school career and will attend James Madison University when she graduates. Since her freshman year, she has worked hard to develop more pitches that have worked for her.”

ALYSSA CALLANS Joliet Catholic senior pitcher went 17-5 with 182 strikeouts and

a 1.44 ERA. She also batted .400 with 11 doubles, five homers and 37 RBI.

BROOKLYN DALY Plainfield Central junior pitcher won her third regional title in the circle for the Wildcats. She went 18-7 with a 1.51 ERA with 180 strikeouts, while batting .437 with six doubles, four homers and 22 RBI. “Brooklyn has been a force for us both on the mound and at the plate,” Plainfield Central coach Anne Campbell said. “Brooklyn is very competitive. She is a dominant pitcher in this area.” She has verbally committed to attend Drexel University.

EMILY DYBAS A junior from Lockport, Dybas hit .495 with 15 doubles, five triples, three homers, 36 RBI and 36 runs scored. “Emily consistently hit in the 5 spot for us all season,” Lockport coach Marissa Chovanec said. “She is the hitter who can split the gap, come up with a RBI, hit for power and led our team in triples. She has a solid glove in the field, playing errorless ball all season for us in both left field and first base.”

HANNAH GAWENDA Joliet Central senior hit .468 with four doubles, 26 RBI and scored 22 runs.

CAROLYN HETT Junior from Plainfield North batted .348 with 31 RBI and five homers. “Her defense is strong and unparalleled at times; she ended the season with a .930 defensive percentage,” North coach Allison Wodziak said. “Carolyn is a leader by example. She sets high expectations for herself and demonstrates to her teammates that she will not be satisfied until she has done her best for the team.”

ANA ILIOPOULOS Sophomore from Maine East hit .395 with four doubles, four triples, 23 RBI and 23 runs.

HANNAH KALNICKY Batted .404 on the season with seven doubles, four triples and four home runs for Plainfield East. She had 24 RBI as a leadoff hitter and 30 runs scored. “She has been an extremely clutch player for us and a team leader,” East coach Chris Morris said. “She was great at shortstop defensively.”

ERICA KRAUSE Lisle’s catcher hit .478 with nine doubles, six triples, 21 RBI and 34 runs scored. “Erica was a crucial part to the success we had this season,” Lisle coach Trent Schalk said. “She was a leader on the team.”

ABBEY KRUZEL Pitcher from Plainfield North, Kruzel had a 1.77 ERA with 127 strikeouts, while batting .314. “Abbey has been on varsity since her freshmen year,” Wodziak said. “Without Abbey, I do not believe our team would have been as successful as we were this year. She has a leadership and presence about her that is admired by her teammates and coaches alike.”

PEYTON LOESCH Plainfield East junior batted .420 on the season with a .475

OBP. She had three home runs, 10 doubles and 36 RBI. “Peyton was our three hitter in our lineup for most of the year,” Morris said. “She was extremely clutch for us in big games and was an awesome teammate. She was someone we always counted on to make big plays and have big at bats.”

MEGAN LOBIANCO Senior from Downers South had a .450 average with 12 doubles, three triples and six home runs. She drove home 37 runners and scored 51 times. “She is a very solid shortstop who has made only three errors all season,” Havelka said. “She bats cleanup for us and has delivered many clutch hits in that spot this season. Megan will be attending St. Louis University

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golf

Golf Center Des Plaines hosts Dad & Me tournament The Golf Center Des Plaines hosted their annual Dad & Me Golf Tournament, on Father’s Day, on the 9-hole, par 3 course. The tournament consisted of two brackets: dads with a “Me over 18” and dads with a “Me under 18.” Teams alternated their

all-area | from page 9 on an academic and softball scholarship next year.”

GIANNA MAHONEY Mahoney led Niles West this year with a .398 average to go along with seven doubles, four triples, 18 RBI and 28 runs. “This was her first year at short so she’s had a lot of learning

shots and the lowest combined score at the end won the 2016 Dad & Me trophy. The winners of this year’s tournament were Kieran and Conner McHale with a score of 30 in the over 18 bracket, and Mike and Nate Bibbey with a score of 28 in the

under 18 bracket. The tournament also featured popular contests throughout the course including a Closest to the Pin hole and a Longest Putt hole. The father-son duo of Ron and Kevin Maciejewski swept the Closest to the Pin contest,

and Conner McHale and Mike Gallagher took home prizes for the Longest Putt. “It was a perfect day to spend time out on the course with dad,” said Tyler Fuchs, Golf and Facilities Supervisor. “We’re thrilled that everyone had a great time and are

already looking forward to seeing everyone return next year for some friendly competition and a fun day with dad!” For more information on golf events, leagues and lessons, visit GolfCenterDesPlaines.com, or call 847-803-GOLF.

errors, but she has done a great job there,” West coach Nicole Reynolds said. “This kid always hustles, always works hard, always want to get better, and is always a leader. She’s been the lead offensive kid on our team all season. She leads off for us and more times than not gets on to get things going. Makes some great plays at short and is just an

all around great kid. Good on the base paths as well.”

season,” Campbell said. “She is very consistent at the plate, has a great eye. She has great range in the outfield and has made some big catches for us. Sara has verbally committed to play for Indiana State University.”

the best defensive outfielder not only in our conference, but the area as well. I did not see a better outfielder on our entire schedule.”

BAILEE MOLL Senior from Lockport hit .425 with nine doubles, three triples, three homers, 24 RBI and 33 runs scored. “Bailee is a captain for us this season,” Chovanec said. “Bailee has had great at bats for us sparking many of our rallies. Bailee will be playing ball in college at Santa Fe College in Florida.”

BRITTANY OSBORNE A sophomore from Romeoville, Osborne hit .429 with eight doubles, three homers and scored 25 runs.

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The Romeoville senior belted four home runs to go with eight doubles, five triples and a .436 batting average. Also drove home 22 runs.

JACLYN PASAKARNIS Senior from Downers North hit .494 with nine doubles, 14 RBI and scored 23 runs.

SARA PETERSON A Plainfield Central junior outfielder, Peterson hit .480 with 10 doubles, five homers, 24 RBI and 28 runs scored. She hit two home runs in the Wildcats’ regional championship win. “Sara has been our team’s leading hitter for most of the

inwood | from page 7 173 yards as you play back over the creek again. The 15th is 396 yards and goes back over the creek in front of the green. It is a dogleg left that is covered with trees to the left, making it a long approach if on the fairway. Hole 16 is a sharp dogleg left at 366 yards and almost requires

KATIE POLASKI Downers North junior second baseman batted .531 with four doubles, three homers, 19 RBI and 34 runs scored. “Katie has been a three-year starter on varsity,” Landschoot said. “Katie is a Loyola commit who regularly gets on base and sets the trend for the game. Her offensive and defensive abilities are second to none. Katie is a leader both on and off the field. You would be hard pressed to find a better all-around softball player than Katie. Katie is expecting to have yet another phenomenal season next year as she caps off her career as a Trojan.”

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SAVANNAH RODRIGUEZ Pitcher from Downers North went 12-6 with 105 strikeouts and a 1.94 ERA as a sophomore. At the plated she batted .443 with 12 doubles, five homers, 22 RBI and 23 runs scored. “Savannah is only a sophomore and has a very bright future ahead of her, both at the plate and on the mound,” Landschoot said. “Savannah is more than just a hardthrower - she gets good movement on her pitches and is great at working the count and exploiting the weakness of each hitter she faces. At the plate, Savannah hits for both power and average in the middle of a strong DGN lineup.”

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Joliet West junior hit .392 with 34 RBI and three home runs.

Junior from JCA batted .430 with eight doubles, three triples and 36 runs scored.

AMBERLY RODRIGUEZ

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Sophomore centerfielder went .395 with 32 runs scored for Plainfield East. “As great as she was offensively, she was even better defensively,” Morris said. “She did not make a single error the entire season. She made diving catch after diving catch. She made many difficult plays look easy. I think she is

Plainfield East junior pitcher went 19-3 with a 1.38 ERA in 157 innings pitched. She struck out 220 batters. At the plate she belted five homers. “In her three losses, she only gave up four earned runs,” Morris said. “I believe she was the best pitcher in the area this season. She was a huge part of our success.”

an iron or fairway wood off the tee, unless you want to risk going through/over the trees. The 17th doglegs right and at 353 yards, can lead to a short approach with not much trouble stopping you from carrying the dogleg. The final hole is a straightaway, 295-yard hole, which makes you want to crush your drive near the green and is a

definite birdie chance, although you are shooting into a small green. While this course may not have a lot of trouble, it isn’t as easy as one might think. A bad shot can get you stuck in the woods for a few more shots. The greens are also fairly small for the most part, making iron play crucial. Overall, this is always a fun course to play.

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Dave Says

Baby Steps, motivation and retirement Why the emergency fund comes before retirement in baby step system Dear Dave, I make $38,000 a year working in the trade show industry, and I’m about to start Baby Step 3. It took 14 months to pay off $8,000 in debt for Baby Step 2, so I’m wondering how long it should take to save up my three to six months of expenses. I’ve also not done a lot toward retirement. I’m 52, and I’m worried about that. How can I stay motivated in the Baby Steps and handle retirement worries? Donna Dear Donna, The general time frame I look at for saving up a fully funded emergency fund is six months to a

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year. Your take-home pay should be about $3,000 a month, so three to six months of expenses will probably be in the neighborhood of $8,000 to $10,000. If it took you about a year to pay off that much in debt, then it should take about a year to accomplish this. But if you start building retirement right now and have an emergency, you know what you’ll use? You’ll use your retirement. That’s why the emergency fund comes before retirement in the Baby Steps. The average household income in America, which is often

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two incomes, is around $52,000. I would challenge you to think about and work toward what you could be doing at age 60 that will make you that much or even more. You’re probably working really hard for that $38,000. In your 50s, if you’re starting over — or if you start making a lot more — we call that an “encore career.” So I want you to start thinking fresh again. Don’t quit today, but you’re going to be making $38,000 eight years from now unless you start aiming at something else. All this is as much an answer to your retirement fears as trying to leapfrog and start doing retirement without an emergency fund. Put your emergency fund in place over the next 12 months, and start doing some goal setting and thinking. Maybe you’d like to own a trade show or events company by that time. Ask yourself, “What would I do if I could do anything?” Because you

know what? You can do anything! —Dave

Generosity or overspending? Dear Dave, I’ve heard you talk about the importance of giving using the phrase “outrageous generosity.” But at what point does outrageous generosity become foolish overspending? Josiah Dear Josiah, This is a good question. Your first mandate is to take care of your own household. The Bible says if you don’t do this, you’re worse than an unbeliever. So start with your own family. Are you able to take care of the basic lifestyle and needs of your family? The pursuit of giving shouldn’t interrupt the food on your own family’s table. The Bible also says in the house of the wise there are stores of choice

food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has. You need to be saving, too, in order to be biblically wise. If you spend everything you make, or, for that matter, if you gave away everything you make on an ongoing basis, it would be foolish. There are individual times where people may be called to give in an extreme way, but I’m talking about a pattern of living or way of life over an extended period of time. If you just say you’re going to give away your whole income and let the government support you at the expense of your family, that’s not biblical. And it’s not a wise way to live your life. —Dave

Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 11 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations and digital outlets. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

D’Amico urges Gov. to sign human services bill

Senate Bill 2038 received unanimous bipartisan support

State Rep. John C. D’Amico, D-Chicago, says Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner should sign a $700 million appropriations that would provide partial funding for human service providers and programs throughout the state. Senate Bill 2038 received unanimous bipartisan support when it passed out of the House and Senate last month. The bill passed the House by a vote of 110-0 and the Senate by a 56-0 vote before arriving on the governor’s desk May 18. “After passing out of both the Senate and House unanimously, the governor has failed to act and refuses to sign this bipartisan bill that will provide funding for the frail elderly, abused and neglected children and the developmentally disabled,” D’Amico said in a June 23 news release. “The stability of these programs continues to decline as many of these organizations have started turning individuals away because of a lack of resources. It’s

State Rep. John C. D’Amico D-Chicago

time for the governor to set aside his dangerous special interest agenda and sign the bill into law.” Once receiving a bill, the governor has 60 days to sign or return the bill to the General Assembly with a veto. If no action is taken after the 60day period, the bill automatically becomes law. D’Amico added that he continues to oppose what he called an “extreme-cuts-only approach” by the governor for human service programs. “Too many of our most vulnerable residents have been dangerously impacted by the governor’s inactions this past month,” he said. “This bipartisan legislation can allow these organizations keep their doors open and provide care as we continue to negotiate a responsible budget.”

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Chicago-area organizations partner to help local seniors Program was created to serve low-income seniors in Skokie, surrounding suburbs By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff

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Evanston-based Mather Lifeways and Oak Park-based AgeOptions have teamed up to provide a place where residents “age 60 or better” can come to eat a healthy lunch, socialize and enjoy some fun activities – at no charge. The program was created to serve low-income seniors in Skokie and its surrounding suburbs. While staff does ask for some information the first time a person attends, there are no actual admission requirements. Area residents can come in weekdays between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A suggested donation of $1 isn’t required either. Mather started out as an operator of retirement communities. It has since diversified, offering a wide variety of programs in Chicago and its suburbs. Among other offerings, it runs programs for seniors at the Morton Grove Civic Center. Kat Paz, Mather’s director of community programs, said the organization’s goal is to try to offer something for people 60 and over no matter where they live or what their needs are. AgeOptions works to provide resources to seniors who want to live independently. The organization determined that Skokie had a very high number of low-income seniors. Spencer Harstead, a nutrition specialist with AgeOptions, said it was simply a matter of finding the right organization to partner with. “[Mather Lifeways] was looking to do a project in the area, and we were looking to [do something there] for a long time,” he said. The two organizations wound up setting up a meal program for residents of Skokie and surrounding suburbs. In addition to providing healthy, tasty meals, the program would give attendees a place to socialize and make connections. The Ethical Humanist Society agreed to let Mather use its building, located at 7574 N. Lincoln Ave. Paz said the location is ideal because it is close to several apartment buildings with large senior populations. It was also close to public transportation; Pace bus 210 stops nearby, and CTA Route

97 and the Yellow ‘L’ Line’s OaktonSkokie station are within walking distance. CTA Route 54A also stops near the building, but it only operates during rush hours. The building itself has several features that make it well suited for the type of program being offered by Mather Lifeways and AgeOptions. “It’s a beautiful space,” said Paz. “There are no stairs, [everything] is on one level. There is a parking lot; there are rooms for programs.” Paz said the program, which officially launched in April, started out slow, but there has since been progress. According to her and Harstead, their respective organizations are happy with the way the attendance has been trending. “I’m actually very happy that we are getting close to 20 residents per day,” said Harstead. “We didn’t expect it. Everyone who [attended] left with the positive word about the program, so we can’t ask for more then that.” Paz said the dining space could fit up to 75 people. The Bugle stopped by during a June 15 Open House, and over the course of two hours, there were usually between six and eight people in the dining space at the time. Jennifer Begovis, who handles most of the day-to-day aspects with the assistance of an intern, said attendance varies. “[Each day], we set up for about 21 people,” she said. “The most people we had per day was 21. We want everyone to feel very welcome, very comfortable.” According to a copy of the June menu, three things that are consistent every day are whole wheat bread, 2 percent milk and juice, and fruit options. The rest of the menu changes daily. On June 15, the menu featured BBQ turkey, whole grain pasta and Italian green beans; June 16’s menu offered chicken fajitas, Spanish rice and black beans. Begovis said everyone is welcome to stay as long as they want. “Everyone is welcome to stay and chat, or they can just eat and leave; whatever they’re comfortable with,” Begovis added. The program already offers more then just food. When the Bugle visited, several seniors were playing cards in the activity room.

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Evie Ross (left) and Elen Rosenbratt became friends thanks to the free lunch event.

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Kat Paz, Mather Lifeways director of community programs, (left) and Jennifer Begovis, of Mather Lifeways, attend June 15 open house.

Paz said they will soon offer blood pressure screenings, and Mather is working to bring in speakers and arrange other activities. All of the seniors who spoke to the Bugle said they were happy with the program. Mary-Ann Zehner, of Niles, was playing cards with other attendees. She said it was her second time attending, and she would happily come back again. “I like it very much,” said Zehner. “Their help is most appreciated.” Evie Ross, of Morton Grove, and Ellen Rosenblatt, of Skokie, became friends through the program. “I think it’s very good,” said Ross. “They have very healthy food, and the help here is very nice. The only problem is that they don’t have any public transportation.” Currently, Route 210 serves a portion of Morton Grove, running along Lincoln Avenue, Dempster Street and Waukegan Road. Route 250, which serves Dempster Street, stops at Dempster-Skokie Yellow Line ‘L’ station. Route 208 serves

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Niles resident Mary-Ann Zehner (center) and other seniors play cards at the activity room.

Golf Road, and riders would need to make at least two transfers to get to the Humanist Society building. Rosenblatt joined her friend in the praise.

“I think it’s fantastic,” she said. “I think the meals are marvelous, and the people are very friendly and social. And, they welcome you here. I made new friends, like Evie.”

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upcoming events in your area

JUNE 23

Summer Workouts in the Park - HIIT. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Centennial Park, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Summer Workouts in the Park are FREE! For more information, visit www.parkridgeparkdistrict. com. Movies in the Park: The Minions Movie. 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W. Sibley St. Movies begin at dusk. Concessions, face painting and fun activities before the movie. For more information, visit www. parkridgeparkdistrict.com.

JUNE 25

Gone Fishin’ Derby. 8:30 a.m. to noon at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave., Park Ridge. Come to Wildwood Nature Center for the Kids Fishing Derby at the Maine Park ponds. Registration fee includes one container of bait and all participants receive a goody bag. Additional bait is also available for purchase. Registrants must bring their own poles. For more information, visit www.parkridgeparkdistrict.com. Hassle-Free Couponing. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Save money and time with paperless coupons using a favorite store site and the Internet. Staff will demonstrate ‘clipping’ online coupons from local grocery stores including Walgreens, Jewel and Target. After the demo, you will have time to set up personal accounts. You may use the Library’s laptops in Studio B or bring your own tablet or smartphone. Brian Wismer Presents: Wacky Team Challenges! 2 p.m. at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Join the “Fun Wiz” Brian Wismer for this interactive show as he leads the whole family in individual and team challenges, including wacky games, totally terrific trivia, Simon Says, and much more. To register or for more information about this group, visit www.mgpl.org

or call 847-965-4220.

JUNE 26

Native North Americans and Blackhawk War. 2 p.m. at Niles Historical and Cultural Center, 8970 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Doors open at 1 p.m., with refreshments afterwards. The June program will feature James Meierhoff, who will explore the origins and outcomes of the Blackhawk War.

JUNE 28

“Speedy” Screening and Exhibit Tour. 6:30 p.m. at Morton Grove Historical Museum Education Center, 6240 W. Dempster St. A special curator-led tour of the “Flappers and Flyboys: The Bold Spirit of Morton Grove in the 1920’s” exhibit and a screening of “Speedy,” Harold Lloyd’s 1928 classic featuring madcap adventures through the streets of New York City--and a cameo by Babe Ruth.

JUNE 29

Mud Day. 6 to 7 p.m. at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave., Park Ridge. Create mud pies, dirt people, and enjoy muck inspired activities for the whole family. Dress for a mess in old clothes or swimsuits. Clean off under sprinklers and hoses; and bring towels or a change of clothes. For more information, visit www.parkridgeparkdistrict.com.

JULY 1-4

Morton Grove Days. Takes place at American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Beer garden, bands, food court, fireworks and parade on July 4. For more information, visit www. mortongrovedays.org.

JULY 3

Fireworks Celebration. 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster St., Park Ridge. Bring a picnic (no alcoholic beverages or grills allowed) and relax before the fireworks begin. Enjoy the evening catching up with friends and family. For more information, visit www. parkridgeparkdistrict.com.

JULY 4

4th of July Niles Parade and Celebration. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parade will begin at Notre Dame College Prep and proceed to Grennan Heights Park. Follow the parade to Grennan Heights Park and enjoy the post-parade festivities. Children’s games, pony rides, face painting and raffle. 4th of July Party. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hinkley Pool, 25 Busse Highway, Park Ridge. Celebrate the holiday with some old fashion pool games at this family friendly event. Compete in a water balloon toss and family fun relays. Adults can even participate in cannonball contests. For more information, visit www. parkridgeparkdistrict.com.

JULY 7

Science Night. 6 to 7 p.m. at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave., Park Ridge.Turn your family into scientists and explore fun science concepts. Make cool discoveries through experiments, projects and play. Different activities each class. For more information, visit www.parkridgeparkdistrict.com.

JULY 8

Penny Carnival Night & Wild Daisy. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Oak Park, at Main and Ottawa streets. Come out and enjoy the first concert of the season with Wild Daisy and a Penny Carnival. Wild Daisy plays upbeat country music with a few pop and rock songs thrown in. Children will enjoy playing Penny Carnival games created by Niles Park District Campers. Friday Night Live. 7 to 9 p.m. at Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W. Sibley St., Park Ridge. Friday Night Live Club is a fun, safe club designed for students in fourth and fifth grade (ages 9-11). Pre-register or pay at the door. Concessions (pizza/hot dogs, pop, water, candy and chips) are available. For more information, visit www.parkridgeparkdistrict. com.

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Thursday, June 30, 2016 | ni lesbug le.com mass karma | from page 5 that it’s senseless or random,” I wrote in the wake of the Sandy Hook killings three and a half years ago, “but that the victims (at least some of them) were murdered for purely impersonal reasons. They had significance as symbols, not individuals.” The murders, in short, are not personal. The killer is employing what’s known as the “principle of social substitutability” substituting a particular group of people for a general wrong. “The rampage shooters

see themselves as moralistic punishers striking against deep injustice,” Peter Turchin explains in his essay “Canaries in a Coalmine.” “... it is usually a group, an organization, an institution, or the whole society that are held responsible by the killer.” “On the battlefield,” he wrote, “you are supposed to try to kill a person whom you’ve never met before. You are not trying to kill this particular person, you are shooting because he is wearing the enemy uniform. . . . Enemy soldiers are socially

substitutable.” Under official circumstances, we glorify this sort of behavior. And this glory permeates the American social structure, creating a sort of standing permission for every troubled individual - every potential army of one - to wage war against a self-perceived wrong. Added to this standing permission is the dumbfounding availability of automatic weapons - and suddenly mass murders happen every couple of months. Throw in one further irony. Mateen had worked for nine

years as a security guard at G4S, the largest security firm in the world, which at one time had charge over the U.S. prison at Guantanamo. As The Atlantic noted, he was part of the security system that’s supposed to protect the public from ... people like him. Robert Koehler is an awardwinning, Chicago-based journalist and nationally syndicated writer. His new book, “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound” (Xenos Press) is now available. Contact him at koehlercw@ gmail.com, visit his website at commonwonders.com or listen to him at Voices of Peace radio.

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