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Labor Day impaired driving, NW Theatre presents ‘The traffic enforcement initiative Fundamentals’ Aug. 29-31 The Morton Grove Police Department announced its plans for an end of summer Labor Day traffic enforcement initiative. This safety initiative will focus on drunk and unbuckled drivers through the use of saturation patrols. The mobilization will occur during August and September so as to encompass the Labor Day holiday, a time of increased traffic volume and crashes. Our department will join the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation in this mobilization. Please utilize a designated driver, ride share, or other alternatives if drinking alcoholic beverages during this holiday season. The Morton Grove Police Department’s goal is to save lives, prevent severe injuries and achieve a higher percentage of safety belt compliance through education, public information, and aggressive safety belt/DUI enforcement.
Golf Road resurfacing in Glenview, Morton Grove
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a resurfacing of Golf Road (Illinois 58) between Lincoln Street and Waukegan Road (Illinois 43), in Glenview and Morton Grove, will require daily lane closures starting, weather permitting, Sept. 3. The project consists of patching and resurfacing as well as gutter removal and replacement, detector loop replacement, sidewalk curb ramp improvements and pedestrian crossing signal improvements. The work is expected to be complete by mid-November. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
The Fundamentals is also Niles West s 7th annual Thespian Society Production Niles West Theatre presents “The Fundamentals” on August 29 through 31 in the Black Box Theatre at Niles West High School, 5701 W. Oakton, Skokie. “The Fundamentals” was developed by Steppenwolf Theatre Company, through its New Plans Initiative and was presented as part of First Look at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL; Martha Lavey, Artistic Director, David Schmitz, Managing Director. Direct from Steppenwolf Theatre, this modern—and often shocking— new play was commissioned and developed as part of Steppenwolf’s 2015-16 new play series. Performances are at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 29; 4 p.m and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 30 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 31. Tickets are
$10 for adults and $7 for students, senior citizens and children. Call the Box Office at (847) 626-2633 or visit www.nileswesttheatre.com. There will be a free community performance at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 29. Millie is a smart, resourceful young mother who works as a housekeeper in one of New York’s premier luxury hotels. When an opportunity to move into management gives her the chance to leave behind her blue collar life, Millie must decide how much, and who, she’s willing to sacrifice to secure her family’s future. A funny and scathing look at America’s corporate culture, “The Fundamentals” examines the compromises we make in order to fulfill our dreams. “The Fundamentals” is also Niles West’s 7th annual Thespian Society Production. All cast members, student designers, crew heads and production crew members are inducted members of Thespian Troup #1714. Each “thespian production” offers our elite students the opportunity to tackle
challenging roles and leadership positions in productions not normally produced in a high school setting. Please note: this production contains strong adult language and mature situations. Viewer discretion is advised. Cast: Alexis Aponte is Millie; Aaron Razack is Lorenzo, Henry Gussis is Abe, Sara Collins is Stellan and Lynn Nguyen is Eliza. Student Designers: Co-Costume Designer: Althea Bibat; Co-Lighting Designer: Melanie Kerz and Elizaveta Kolesnik; Co-Sound Designer: Bryan Abad; and Assistant Sound Designer: Maddy Foler. Crew Heads: Stage Manager: Hailey Shah; Assistant Direct: Lorelei Wernecke; Assistant Stage Manager: Mia Finnigan and Anton Tomacic; Costume Head: Jake Pranian; Assistant Dramaturg: Mia Finnigan; Head Carpenter: Sam Myers; House Manager/Publicity: Janay Moncrief; Master Electrician: Adam Rutecki; Media/Video Lead: Cerasela Dornan; Paint Lead: Mehreen Patel; Scenic Assistant/Assistant to the Technical Director: Henry Rousseau.
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St. John Brebeuf School kicks off a memorable year Community looks forward to Oktoberfest Carnival & Alumni Weekend Friday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 22 “The 2019-2020 school year will be an absolute memorable one for St. John Brebeuf School,” said Dr. Mary Maloney, Principal. “Jack the Jaguar and our Student Council officers helped us kick off the year in true Jaguar fashion,” she said. School began Tuesday, Aug. 20. According to Dr. Maloney, SJB has configured the school into three teams—the Early Childhood/Primary Team (Preschool–2nd Grade); the Intermediate Team (3rd–5th Grade); and the Middle School Team (6th–8th Grade). “This new configuration will increase rigor and raise expectations for our very intelligent students, who
routinely score above the national average on standardized tests,” she said. St. John Brebeuf School continues to build connections to the community and looks forward to the first annual Oktoberfest Carnival and Alumni Weekend on Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22. Open to the community, SJB families, parishioners, and alumni, the event will feature carnival rides, school tours, music, and lots of food and drink. “We can’t wait to see all of our alumni celebrating what it means to be an SJB alum with our current school families,” said Dr. Maloney. For more information, contact Mi-
in the middle to promote infiltration and reduce the impact to the City’s sewer system. Two alleys are budgeted this fiscal year for the pilot program.
The City of Des Plaines Seeks Fire/Paramedic Applicants The City of Des Plaines is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Applications are online at iosolutions.com and must be submitted for consideration no later than 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Please view the job description to view the requirements, application, and testing information. All additional questions should be directed to IOS Recruitment at info@iosolutions. com or 1.888.784.1290.
Petition for Unimproved Alleys The City of Park Ridge has opened the Alley Petition Process for a pilot Green Alley Paving Program. This program is for the construction of “green alleys” for those alleys that are currently gravel. Green alleys have concrete edges and permeable brick pavers
The following is a summary of the alley paving process. Please note that this process is done separately for each alley: Alley petitions are available on the City s website or at the Public Works Office at City Hall Residents of the block are expected to organize circulation of the petition If the petition is downloaded and circulated, it then must be filed with the City before 5:00 PM on Monday, September 30, 2019 If a majority of property owners along both sides of the alley sign the petition, the City will confirm the petitions and verify that the alley can be properly engineered. Each property owner may only sign the petition one time Once this list is finalized, a public lottery will be held to determine the order of priority After the priority list is established by lottery, ballots will be sent to each resident abutting the first two alleys selected. Estimated cost per property will be included in the ballot letter (Note: the City funds 50% of the total cost and the residents fund 50%) If a majority of property owners vote YES on the ballot (over 50%), the City will move forward with establishing a Special Service Area for each alley An Ordinance is passed proposing the establishment of a Special Service Area and a date for a Public Hearing is set. A Public Hearing is held approximately 60 days after the proposing Ordinance is approved by the City Council After the Public Hearing, there is a 60day waiting period where registered voters and property owners may file an ob-
The 2019-2020 school year will be an absolute memorable one for St. John Brebeuf School. Jack the Jaguar and our Student Council officers helped us kick off the year in true Jaguar fashion. chael Giordano, Director of Marketing and Enrollment, at mgiordano@ sjbschool.org. Additionally, make sure to “Like” us on Facebook and “Follow” us on Instagram and Twitter at: @sjbjaguars.
jection against the Special Service Area. An objection petition must be signed by more than 51% of property owners and registered voters with the relevant area If no objection is obtained, the City moves the project forward for design and construction Once constructed, the property owner s payment will appear on their property tax bill starting a year after construction and continues for five (5) years Once the signed petition is filed and accepted, the process will continue as described above. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Public Works Department at (847) 318-5228
Morton Grove - Niles Water Commission receives the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award The Morton Grove - Niles Water Commission received the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award for a project ranging from $35M to $100M from the Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to an engineering Project which best exemplifies new or innovative application of technology, resourcefulness in solving complex problems, and environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
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Dr. Mary Maloney, Principal of St. John Brebeuf School, and Jake the Jaguar, SJB Mascot, welcome students to the first day of school. The Morton Grove- Niles Water Commission (“MGNWC”) was established in 2017 to provide Morton Grove and Niles with a longterm supply of top-quality Lake Michigan water at better and more stable prices than the rate charged by the City of Chicago. The MGNWC selected Evanston as its supplier because of the city’s 100 plus year track record of supplying safe high-quality Lake Michigan water to residents of Evanston, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Palatine, Skokie, and Wheeling. The MGNWC negotiated a 50-year agreement with Evanston at an initial rate approximately 75% less than Chicago’s. Future rate increases were stabilized at approximately 2% a year. The MGNWC then designed and built new water-mains, pump stations and a water standpipe to deliver the water to both communities. Outdated infrastructure was replaced or rebuilt , including over 9.5 miles of new water mains, and over 10 miles of resurfaced streets in, Morton Grove, Niles and Skokie. The Project‘s $100 million cost were financed through lowinterest loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and long-term bonds with a net interest rate of 2.8% payable over 30 years. General Village revenues will NOT be used to pay this debt. The loans will be paid by water customers as part of the water rate which is less than the Chicago rate.
West Nile Virus - North Shore Mosquito Abatement The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District has found the first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes to occur in our traps in Lincolnwood and Morton Grove this year. Batches of mosquitoes, collected from NSMAD traps in Lincolnwood and Morton Grove, tested positive for West Nile virus in our lab on June 26, 2019. With the WNV positive results from our Lincolnwood and Morton Grove traps, every community that we serve has had WNV positive batches of mosquitoes, including: Deerfield (Cook County) Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka. Please visit the NSMAD website to see the most current test results. Although the risk of being infected with West Nile virus is low at this time, the NSMAD recommends that residents take personal protection measures to minimize mosquito bites including: using insect repellent, wearing loose fitting clothing and avoiding peak mosquito feeding times during the hours around dawn and dusk. Residents are urged to examine their property and eliminate any items that can hold water, particularly smaller items that may be easily overlooked.
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CALENDAR Senior Polka Association Join the Senior Polka Association that meets at the lone tree Manor 7730 N. Milwaukee Ave in Niles on the first Tuesday of the month. Live Polka music from 5 to 6 p.m. A short meeting, followed by cake, coffee and bingo. For more info call Richard 847209-1385.
JUNE - OCTOBER 7 (SATURDAYS) PARK RIDGE FARMERS MARKET. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 15 Prairie Ave., between Main and Garden. At the market, you ll find a great selection of fruits, vegetables and other food products are available every week. Browse our vendors, and be sure to check back for the latest events and programs offered. MONDAYS SKOKIE CLASSIC CAR SHOW. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Westfield Old Orchard West Lot, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Our fifteen shows are every Monday night in the summer beginning on May 27th through September 2nd. The car shows start at 6 pm and runs until 9 pm. Vehicle registration begins at 5 pm in the west parking lot of Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie. Please register your vehicle on this site for a faster check-in!Visit http://www.mondaynightcarshows.com/ events/ for more information. June 3: British / Foreign Night June 10: Orphan Night June 17: 70 s Night June 24: Mopar Night July 1: Red / White / Blue Night July 4: Skokie Parade July 8: Convertible Night July 15: Ladies Night July 22: Chevy Night July 29: 80 s Night August 5: Hot Rod / Custom Night August 12: Ford / Lincoln / Mercury Night August 19: 50 s Night August 26: Buick / Olds / Pontiac / Caddy JUNE 9 - OCTOBER 27 (SUNDAYS) SKOKIE SKOKIE FARMERS MARKET. 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie. Skokie s famous, fabulous, fantastic Farmers Market, celebrating more than a quarter century of operation, presents farmers and vendors from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Farmers Market continues to proudly boast of this community-spirited event and the freshness of its vegetables, fruits, cheeses and flowers, often picked just hours before being made available to customers. Dogs and pets are not permitted.
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Several talented Voyager Media football players are scattered over top college programs When the best of the best line up on Saturday’s to compete for a shot at an NCAA Division-I FBS National Championship, there are good odds there will be some representitive from the Voyager Media coverage area as players litter the national landcape of college football. From the Big 10 to the coasts, from Illinois to Army, the local area has players who will compete at the highest level of their game.
BIG 10 MICHIGAN STATE Kevin Jarvis Offensive Guard from Maine South is a 6-foot, 4-inch, 307-pound junior for MSU. Two-year starting right guard has seen action in 22 career games, including 17 starts for the Spartans. He had a streak of 13 consecutive starts snapped when he missed the game against Central Michigan. As a true freshman, he started the most games (10) of any true freshman offensive lineman in the Mark Dantonio era.
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE NORTHERN ILLINOIS Ryan Gibbons Maine South graduate is a redshirt junior receiver for the Huskies. The Park Ridge native played in three games last season on special teams, including in the MAC championship game.
Vinny Labus Maine South graduate is a redshirt sophomore linebacker for the Huskies. A Park Ridge alum who contributed one solo stop in six contests, including each of the last four games of the season, as well as versus Utah and BYU. Trent Kramer Redshirt junior long snapper who is from Naperville. Went to Benet Academy and played in one game last season.
BIG 12 OKLAHOMA Erik Swenson Downers Grove South graduate is a 6-foot, 5-inch, 317-pound redshirt junior offensive lineman for the Sooners. Last season he played in four games, seeing action against Florida Atlantic, TCU, Kansas State and Kansas after playing six games in 2017.
INDEPENDENT ARMY Brandon Walters A 5-foot, 11-inch, 175-pound redshirt sophomore running back from Bolingbrook. The former Bolingbrook Male Athlete of the Year Did not see varsity action last year for the Black Knights. - For a complete list of players, visit buglenewspapers.com
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Maine South s Kevin Jarvis is an offensive lineman for Michigan State University.
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Get mad at the debt you have, then get rid of it Lower interest rate will help you save a little money in the short-term, but the drawback is it can also make you feel like you ve addressed your problem DEAR DAVE: I’ve got about $3,000 in credit card debt. Would it be a good idea to transfer the balance from my credit card to another one that has a much lower interest rate?
TAMMI DEAR TAMMI: Lots of people who find themselves in your shoes make the switch to lowinterest rate credit cards. A lower interest rate will help you save a little money in the short-term, but the drawback is it can also make you feel like you’ve addressed your problem with debt when you really haven’t. You’ve got to change the behavior
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and the mindset that put you in that situation in the first place. Besides, most low-interest, or nointerest, credit card offers are only good for a short period of time. There’s always a catch! I discovered long ago that personal finance is only about 20 percent head knowledge and 80 percent behavior. Emotion is a key element to getting out of debt and staying out of debt. You’ve got to get really mad at debt, the impact it has on your financial life, and attack it with a vengeance. Think about how many times debt has been a negative influence on your life. My guess is there were many occa-
sions in the past when you could have done great stuff—I’m talking about meaningful, important things—if you hadn’t had to send a bunch of money to those bozos at the credit card company every month. I want you to really think about it. How about this? First, cut up your credit card and close the account. Then, sell some stuff and take a parttime job nights or weekends for just a little while. You could wipe out all your debt in less than a year by doing that and starting to live on a strict, written, monthly budget. If you don’t get mad about it and take a stand against debt, and become determined you’re never going to fall into that trap again, you’re liable to find yourself back in the same situation or worse!
DAVE Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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