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JANUARY 8, 2015 VOL. 59 ISSUE 14

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Cell phones FoR senioRs pRoGRAM ReAChes Milestone More than 25,000 cell phones have been collected for program

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NEWS Sheriff’s Police Vice Unit Arrests 14 in John’s Sting Police have arrested approximately 700 people from ads on website since 2009

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OPiNiON A New Year for the village of Niles It Could Be Our Best Year Yet, but make sure to pay attention to the state’s actions

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FEATURE Medical Memo: Combating the Flu Understanding influenza important to treatment, prevention

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SPORTS Bandits down Hawks Resurrection tops Maine South to close tournament play

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Tap dancing seniors called Love to Dance will entertain at the 9th annual senior expo The ninth annual senior expo for Maine Township will even be more fun next April 24. Tap dancing seniors called Love to Dance will now entertain the crowds that day. An estimated 1,800 people are expected to visit the event during its five-hour run at the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles. Designed to link seniors who need services with vendors who provide them, the Swing into Spring senior expo has grown in attendance for three straight years and may continue the trend in 2015. Love to Dance is a 17-member dance group that practices at the Glenview Park District. The group’s members range in age from 50 to 85 years old. see the Full stoRY on pAGe 3

PHOTO COURTESY OF DICk BARTON Tap dancing seniors called Love to Dance will entertain at the ninth annual senior expo for Maine Township on April 24.

Love to Dance is a 17-member dance group that practices at the Glenview Park District. The group’s members range in age from 50 to 85 years old.

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authorities seek information in new years day home invasion, sexual assault

Authorities in Westmont are asking the community for help in gathering information related to a home invasion and sexual assault that took place on New Years Day.

record-high 242 district 202 students named 2015-16 state scholars A record-high 242 District 202 high school seniors have been named 20152016 Illinois State Scholars because of their superior academic potential.

students reach out to the armed forces Central Elementary School students in Jessica Williams’ 5th grade classes raised $440 and used the money to fill and ship 27 care packages to soldiers stationed overseas.

numark donates cold weather gear to the needy

Tis’ the season of giving and that is exactly what the employees of NuMark Credit Union did.

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Tap dancing seniors to entertain at expo Estimated 1,800 people are expected to visit during 5-hour run at Golf Mill

The ninth annual senior expo for Maine Township will even be more fun next April 24. Tap dancing seniors called Love to Dance will now entertain the crowds that day.

An estimated 1,800 people are expected to visit the event during its five-hour run at the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles. Designed to link seniors who need services with vendors who provide them, the Swing into Spring senior expo has grown in attendance for three straight years and may continue the trend in 2015. Love to Dance is a 17-member dance group that practices at the Glenview Park District. The group’s members range in age from 50 to 85 years old.

“We are very pleased that our MaineStreamers senior expo continues to be so popular and grow steadily,” says Carol A. Teschky, Supervisor. “About nine years ago, we would see maybe 1,000 visitors, and then more recently, the crowd was in the 1,600 range. But, the last expo in April 2014 had an attendance that set a new record approaching the 2,000 mark.”

She added, “thanks to all the vendors from local, regional and state agencies along with a range of commercial companies for being a part of this popular event.

We expect to expand the variety of

police > cook county

Sheriff’s Police Vice Unit arrests 14 in John’s Sting Police have arrested approximately 700 people from ads on website since 2009 The Cook County Sheriff’s Police Vice Unit arrested 14 men during an undercover operation targeting johns, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said today.

The men answered ads on Backpage.com and met with women who they believed were

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Tap dancing seniors called Love to Dance will entertain at the ninth annual senior expo for Maine Township on April 24. Love to Dance is a 17-member dance group that practices at the Glenview Park District. The group’s members range in age from 50 to 85 years old. vendors next year to help better serve the interests of our residents who attend.”

This signature event was sponsored by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Chicagoland Senior News, Clerk Gary K. Warner, Suburban Resource Guide for Seniors, and Maine Township.

Kicking off the fun, the popular Early Bird Bingo will again be hosted

by Clerk Gary K. Warner. A variety of entertaining activities include the tap dancing and live music. Product demonstrations, raffles, giveaways, and contests were also part of the regular activities.

The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Driver Services Facility is expected to be on hand for renewal, replacement and corrections to Driver’s License/State ID Cards, vision screening with a Driver’s License renewal, Vehicle Sticker

sales, Motor Voter registration and Organ/Tissue Donor information and registration. Other state and regional agencies regularly exhibit as well.

The event will be concluded with a rousing mini-concert by The Denny Diamond Trio performing the music of Neil Diamond—as well as other famous artists—including Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson.

Applications for exhibit space are now being accepted by calling 847720-4495.

For more information about Maine Township and its MaineStreamers department, call 847-297-2510 or visit the Maine Township website, www. mainetownship.com.

Potential exhibitors and sponsorship are invited to contact the Expo Sales Office at 847-720-4495.

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prostitutes at a Mannheim Road hotel in the western suburbs on Tuesday, Dec.30. The women were actually undercover Cook County Sheriff’s Police officers.

The men were cited for a violation of the Cook County public morals nuisance ordinance and later released.

The Sheriff’s Police’s Vice Unit arrested more than 130 men in 2014 using Backpage. com.

Since 2009, Sheriff’s Police have arrested approximately 700 people from ads on Backpage.com

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Maine South Orchesis presents annual show Jan. 16, 17 This year ‘s show is themed ‘REWIND: A 10 Year Review’ Maine South High School’s Orchesis Dance Company will present its annual show on Friday, Jan. 16 and Saturday Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Maine South Auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door for $7.

This year’s show is themed “REWIND: A 10 Year Review.”

The show consists of music and choreography from the past 10 years under the direction of Miss Amelia Faulstick. As always, the show will have styles focused in modern, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, tap, and musical theatre.

Orchesis shows are student choreographed, which allows students to tap into their inner artistry.

To go along with the theme, the company has invited four Maine South Orchesis alumni -- Lauren Greico, Dana Theel, Maggie Fleita

and Anna Graziano -- who came back to teach either a new piece of choreography or a piece that they created and performed while a part of the company.

In addition, more than 30 alumni are returning to perform a special ensemble.

And returning for the fourth time, the local middle schools will also be performing in the show in a special routine as well.

This year’s company consists of 24 dancers, all of whom have been rehearsing since the beginning of

the school year.

This year’s performance is not only a milestone for myself, but for the company as well, Faulstick said.

We have definitely come a long way in 10 years, and I’m extremely proud to have directed so many talented young dancers during my time at Maine South.

I’m looking forward to sharing this performance of the Past, Present, and Future of the Orchesis Dance Company. Maine South High School is located at 1111 South Dee Road in Park Ridge.

Maine South Orchesis Annual Show

jan.16 7:30pm Maine South Auditorium 1111 South Dee Road in Park Ridge More information can be found at: http://south.maine207.org/

community event > norwood crossing

Timely Talk at Norwood Crossing Eligibility, application process, planning strategies for Medicare will be covered Mention Medicare to many elderly children and their parents and the response is often frustration and lack of understanding. The paperwork is cumbersome and results in as many questions as answers. If you’re one of the frustrated ones, be sure to attend the Timely Talk, “Medicare 101,” presented by elder law and estate planning attorney Mollie Whitehead with Michael H. Erde & Associates.

The event will take place, at 2:00 p.m., on Jan. 21, at Norwood Crossing, 6016-20 N. Nina Ave. in Chicago.

In her presentation, Whitehead will cover eligibility, the application process, planning strategies, interpreting billing, and what costs to pay.

In her presentation, Whitehead will cover eligibility, the application process, planning strategies, interpreting billing, and what costs to pay. Whitehead graduated Magna Cum Laude from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, and received

her doctorate from Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, DC. A question and answer session, raffle and light refreshments will follow the talk. For more information or to RSVP, please call (773) 577-5323 or email info@norwoodcrossing.org.

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District hosts Winter Cell Phones for Seniors program reaches milestone Youth Basketball League Teams are divided by skill level to assure an equal level of competition

More than 25,000 cell phones have been collected for program More than 25,000 cell phones have been collected for a program that gives Cook County senior citizens a lifeline in case of an emergency, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.

The donated phones collected through the Sheriff’s Office are sent to the 911 Cell Phone Bank in Florida, where they are stripped of personal information and distributed as emergency phones.

The phones are not activated.

Inactivated phones, however, can still call 9-1-1, and only 9-11, as long as they have a charged battery.

The cell phones provide an extra level of security for seniors when they are driving, taking public transit or participating in outdoor activities. Recipients have not only used these phones to help themselves in case of emergency, but also have used them to report vehicle accidents they’ve seen and

medical emergencies they have witnessed.

The donated phones have been collected at numerous sites throughout Cook County since 2006.

If you are a senior, or know a senior, who does not have a cell phone of their own, please call the Sheriff’s Cell Phones for Seniors Program at 708-974-6042, to receive an application.

Individuals, local organizations and businesses are encouraged to donate their unwanted cell phones or sponsor a cell phone drive to help support this program.

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CCSP Comm Center - Illinois State Police • 9511 W. Harrison, Des Plaines Des Plaines City Hall • 1420 Miner St., Des Plaines Des Plaines Frisbie Center • 52 W Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines Des Plaines Public Library • 1501 Ellinwood, Des Plaines Lattof YMCA • 300 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines Morton Grove Senior Center • 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles Norridge Recreation Center • 4631 N. Overhill, Norridge Maine Township • 1700 Ballard Rd., Park Ridge Skokie Courthouse • 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie

This is a great program for the beginner as well as the more experienced players.

Teams are divided by skill level to assure an equal level of competition and fun for all.

Each team will be scheduled for 10 games. 2nd & 3rd Grade leagues will play 1/2 court on 9 foot baskets. 4th-8th Grade leagues will play full court on 10 foot baskets. Register by team or individual. Volunteer coaches are needed.

If

Winter Youth Basketball League

feb.7 april 12 Golf View, Grennan Heights & Surrounding Schools in Niles Fee: Res $80; Non-Res $110 ($25 late fee after 01/05/15) Download Registration Form here!

For Additional Information, Contact: Golf View Rec Center- 847-9671529• Register at the Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard Street. • (847) 967-6633 www.niles-parks.org

interested, click on the link below for the Coach Packet.

Registration deadline is Jan. 5.

www.cookcountycrimestoppers.org • 800.535.stop Thursday, January 8, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com 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.

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Luke Tarasza, 30, of the 900 block of South 2nd Avenue, Des Plaines, was arrested on Dec. 23 in the 5600 block of Old Orchard Road for driving with a suspended license, disobeying a traffic control device and having no insurance.

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Jakub Dadej, 21, of the 1700 block of West Church Street, Park Ridge, was arrested on Dec. 25 in the 2200 block of North Home Avenue for aggravated battery, obstruction of justice and violating a protection order.

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Jason Baumann, 38, of the 5200 block of South New England Avenue, Chicago, was arrested on Dec. 28 on Touhy and Western for driving with a suspended license, having no insurance.

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At press time, Niles and Morton Grove police reports were not available

police > cook county

Cameras in courtroom pilot program begins Jan. 5 in Cook County Effective Jan. 5, 2015, requests for extended media coverage may be filed for cases in the Criminal Division courtrooms at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building located at 2600 South California Avenue in Chicago.

Interested news media organizations shall send all camera requests to the media coordinator, Bob Graves, Illinois Photo Editor

for the Associated Press, at: cookcountymedia@gmail. com.

Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the judge assigned to the case.

For complete information on how the Extended Media Coverage Pilot Program works, including guidelines and restrictions, go to www. cookcountycourt.org, select “Media” and “Extended Media Coverage.”

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Sheriff’s Central Warrant Unit arrests 20 in warrant sweep Central Warrant Unit officers arrested individuals in Chicago, Cicero, Markham A Chicago man who had a warrant for his third DUI case was one of 20 people arrested during a New Year’s Eve warrant sweep aimed at helping to keep the roads safer by targeting individuals wanted in DUI and suspended license cases, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced.

Terrell Jackson 36, of the 1600 block W. 61st Street

Terrell Jackson, 36, of the 1600 block W. 61st Street, was found hiding in the bathtub by members of the Sheriff’s Central Warrant Unit who had arrived at his residence to apprehend him.

Chicago Police assisted in the search for him.

Jackson, who appeared to be intoxicated at

the time of his arrest and who disobeyed officers’ instructions, was also charged with misdemeanor obstruction of service.

Central Warrant Unit officers arrested individuals in Chicago, Cicero, Markham and Maywood.

All 20 individuals arrested on Wednesday had Cook County warrants issued in 2014.

Sheriff Dart reminds the public that the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty by the government in a court of law.

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aren’t teaching with all that money going just to cover pension benefits.

That’s not good for teachers, it’s not good for parents or students, and it’s not good for taxpayers.

Politician-run pension plans It’s another “new” year, are a mess, and solving it means but most of Illinois is doing moving to a 401k program that the same old thing. For isn’t under political control, over a decade, we’ve known but under the control of each that Illinois is the sick worker. In 2000, that pension man of the United States. debt was $16 billion. Today it’s That a state with such approaching $111 billion and wonderful resources and AnotheR just getting worse. hardworking people should peRspeCtive WITH MORGAN High taxes and be so backward is shocking. DUBIEL overregulation are also Illinois suffers from four dragging Illinois down, and major diseases: public pensions, high taxes, overregulation that all affects business growth, and corruption. Despite Governor- entrepreneurship and job creation. elect Rauner’s intentions, the state We rank dead last in the Midwest on is run by Mike Madigan, and he has job creation and 47th nationwide a veto-proof House and Senate. with a paltry 0.5 percent growth rate.

I’m hopeful that there will be some Wisconsin grew over three times as thoughtful action taken and effective fast. Don’t let the 6.4 percent Illinois compromises, but I’m not waiting for unemployment rate fool you. Fewer that train to arrive. There is little that people are working now. For every two payroll jobs added, three people we can do.

Illinois’ public pension system is are added to the food stamp rolls, and a wreck. The five state-run pension one in five Illinois households are on plans are spending on average the food stamps. Household pay is not equivalent of up to 38 percent of total growing and has fallen by $4,600 since salaries, just to pay pensions. So for the start of the recession. Worse, the every 100 workers the state has 38 2011 income tax hike stole another “ghost payrollers,” nobody actually $900 from the median family. Toss working, but the money being paid in the recent Harvard study ranking into public pensions. For instance in Illinois in the top for both legal (aka the Teachers’ Retirement System, the cronyism) and illegal corruption, state is paying for 35 teachers that and you’ve got a state that the Four

High taxes and overregulation are also dragging Illinois down, and that all affects business growth, entrepreneurship and job creation.

Horsemen of the Apocalypse could call home.

That’s the bad news, Dear Reader.

But the exciting news is happening right here locally in Niles. Every local race – village, park district, school board and library – is competitive.

That means an opportunity to hear what’s being done at each level of government and what candidates can be expected to do. Where do the candidates stand on pension burdens?

How about taxes, will they go up, stay the same or go down? How about transparency, the bane of corruption?

The village race is especially critical.

Given all the problems of Illinois, Cook County and Chicago, Niles has an opportunity to create a competitive advantage as a place that entrepreneurs and builders can grow and thrive. That alone can help relieve a lot of the crises we have no real control over.

I’m a realistic optimist, and despite the dark clouds, we’ve got a lot of silver linings.

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Bandits DOWN HAWKS Resurrection finishes tournament with win over Maine South

bY MiKe sAnDRolini SPORTS REPORTER

mike@nilesbugle.com @Voyager_Sport

Maine South and Resurrection are no strangers to each other on the basketball court or off of it.

The Hawks and Bandits squared off in the 2013 sectional semfinals, a game won by the Hawks. Prior to choosing Resurrection, Niles resident Gabriella Galassini, the Bandits’ starting junior point guard, had considered attending Maine South and playing for the Hawks’ feeder team in grade school. And Bandits’ assistant coach Tom Kalleses works as a security and safety monitor at Maine South during the day.

“Tom’s a good guy,” said Maine South coach Mark Smith.

The two clubs met on the final day of the Dundee-Crown Charger Classic Holiday tournament Dec. 30, and the Bandits prevailed, 5443, over the Hawks (7-10), who went 1-3 during the tourney— their lone victory occurring on

Dec. 27, 58-50, over Naperville Central. Meanwhile, the Bandits (8-5) finished the tournament 2-2.

The Bandits, with the help of five three-pointers during the first half, grabbed a 29-21 halftime lead over the Hawks.

Rez senior guard Taylor Farrell had eight first-quarter points and finished with a game-high 17.

After Resurrection increased its lead to 31-23, the Hawks closed the gap to 31-27 thanks to consecutive baskets from Elizabeth Skoronski and Julia Sirvinskas. However, the Bandits went on a 13-5 run to open up a 44-32 advantage. Rez led 44-34 at the end of the period.

“Each game is a microcosm of our entire year,” Smith said. “We have these streaks of brilliant play; we go on a 17-0 run against New Trier (in a loss to the undefeated Trevians on Dec. 12).

We’ve had streaks of good games and we streaks of really, really bad

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Nina Anderson had 12 points and eight rebounds in a 54-43 loss to Resurrection to close the Dundee-Crown Tournament.

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Hawks face stiff competition at Proviso West Notre Dame finishes second at Wheeling Maine South’s boys basketball team got into the Proviso West Holiday Tournament in 2012 in order to face top-notch competition.

How’s this for a top-notch team?

The Hawks went up against the state’s No. 1-ranked Class 4A team, Stevenson, which they played in the tourney quarterfinals on Dec. 23.

The Hawks gave Stevenson and one of the state’s best players, Villanova recruit Jalen Brunson, quite a battle before falling to the eventual ProvisoWest Tournament

champ, 60-51. Jon Arenas nailed a three-pointer with 4:07 to go in the game that forced a 51-51 tie, but the Patriots scored the last nine points of the contest.

Maine South trailed 45-40 early in the period, but Caleb deMarigny hit two threes and Arenas added a layup to cap an 8-2 run, giving the Hawks a 48-47 lead.

Two straight buckets from George Sargeant towards the end of the second quarter snapped a 27-27 tie and provided Maine South with a 31-27 halftime lead.

Arenas led four Hawks double-

figure scorers with 14 points; he also had seven rebounds. Sargeant added 13 points and seven boards, deMarigny finished with 12 points and eight assists, and David Neilands had 12 points.

In its final game of the tourney on Dec. 27, the Hawks survived being outscored by Proviso East, 26-16, in the fourth quarter and won, 69-65. Three free throws by Nick Ruben within an 11-second span helped the Hawks hold off the ranked Pirates, who had pulled to within a point of Maine South, 65-64, with 10 seconds to go.

Balanced scoring was again the name of the game for Maine South. deMarigny led a quartet of double-figure scorers with 17 points and eight assists, Arenas totaled 16 points, six rebounds and six assists, Sargeant added 15 points and 10 boards, and Neilands had 11 points and six rebounds.

•Notre Dame played in the championship game of the 37th annual Wheeling Hardwood Classic on Dec. 27 for the third time in five years, and Lake Park handed the Dons just its second loss of the season, 62-52.

Lake Park overcame a first-half deficit to tie the game at 29 at halftime, and then took over in the third period. Ammar Becar was the Dons’ leading scorer with 17 points, and tournament MVP Joe Mooney contributed 15 (Mooney led the tournament in scoring).

Lucas Simon added 11 points.

Notre Dame advanced to the title game by besting Naperville Central, 48-41. Becar led the Dons with 20 points and Mooney added 17.

The Dons blasted Buffalo Grove 70-37 in its opening game at Wheeling on Dec. 22. Mooney tallied 15 points, Anthony D’Avanzo had 13 and Becar 12.

Mooney exploded for 36 points—including five treys—for the Dons on Dec. 23 as they held off Prospect, 49-42, in a secondround game at Wheeling.

Prior to competing in the Hardwood Classic, the Dons went 2-0 in the ESCC with a 5450 triumph over St. Patrick. Lucas Simon pumped in 14 points, Mooney and Becar scored nine apiece, and Donte Washington added eight.

•Niles West participated in the 84th annual Pontiac Holiday

PHOTO BY Mike sandrolini

Notre Dame’s Joe Mooney was the MVP of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic.

Tournament last week, but lost consecutive games and bowed out after those defeats.

In a battle of Wests, Joliet West defeated Niles West, 77-64, on Dec. 29. Evan Hines scored a game-high 18 points and had seven rebounds while Jojo Rios added 16.

Pontiac, the host school, was a 65-56 winner over the Wolves on Dec. 30. Hines again led the Wolves with 20 points and seven boards, Rios ended up with 18 and Octavius Parker netted 12.

•Maine East (4-8) advanced to the championship game of the Luther North holiday tournament for the second time in as many years on Dec. 30, but Von Steuben came away with the crown, beating the Demons 55-50. All-

tournament team member Ezeka Omeke poured in 30 points and Nick Kanjou tallied 14.

The Demons nipped Brother Rice, 44-43, in a semifinal game.

Milan Grover topped the Demons with 15 points.

WRESTLING Maine South captured first place in the 13-team Sillman Valley Tournament, scoring 166 points. Winning individual championships for the Hawks were Dan Cokaley, Andy Kopplin and Ibrahim Nasir.

•Niles West (36 points) was 14th out of 16 teams at the recent Krupke Classic tourney. George Tripkos registered the Wolves’

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girls hoops Points Per Game Jaida Green, Downers North

18.4

Emily Eshoo, Benet

17.5

Emily Schramek, Benet

17.3

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central

17.3

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central

14.8

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

13.7

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

13.5

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

12.6

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

12.9

Ashley Hare, Joliet Central

12.0

Tia Parrinello, Lockport

11.2

Lexi Marin, Romeoville

11.1

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

10.7

Morgan Jones, Joliet Central

10.3

Peyton Winters, Downers North

10.3

Raven Reed, Joliet West

10.2

roundup | from page 10 best finish with a third at 220. •Notre Dame ended the holiday break with a triple-dual meet versus St. Charles East, Niles West and Waubonsie Valley. St. Charles East was a 47-27 winner over the Dons, but Notre Dame defeated Niles West 50-25 and edged Waubonsie Valley, 39-36.

Going 3-0 on the day was Jimmy Gallardo at 113, Josh Barzowski at 145, Anthony Reyes at 160, Brian Brand at 195 and heavyweight Frank Pavlik. Andy Poniatowski (120) and Augie Whittington (138) each won two matches.

The Dons stand at 14-3 in dual

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Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

9.4

Jessica Pawula, Resurrection

6.7

Nina Anderson, Maine South

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Jaida Green, Downers North

24

Cherish Smith, Romeoville

9.4

Raven Reed, Joliet West

6.6

Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka

28

Nina Anderson, Maine South

23

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

8.9

Jaida Green, Downers North

6.8

Emily Eshoo, Benet

28

Kennedy Collins, Plainfield East

22

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

8.3

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

6.3

Elise Stout, Benet

25

Elise Stout, Benet

22

Kelly Carnagio, Minooka

8.6

Peyton Winters, Downers North

6.3

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

21

Cherish Smith, Romeoville

19

Nina Anderson, Maine South

8.3

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

6.2

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

21

Jahari Smith, Romeoville

19

Jahari Smith, Romeoville

8.3

Katherine Jaseckas, Benet

6.0

Morgan Thomalla, Benet

20

Kianna Campbell, Lockport

18

Kianna Campbell, Lockport

8.2

Kelly Carnagio, Minooka

6.0

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

20

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

18

Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka

8

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

4.7

Emma Hlavin, Benet

17

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

18

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

7.9

Emily Schramek, Benet

4.6

Julia Sirvinskas, Maine South

17

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central

16

Jessica Pawula, Resurrection

7.9

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

4.6

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

16

Diamond Dortch, Romeoville

16

Lauren Kucharski, Lockport

4.3

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

14

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

14

Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection

14

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

14

Emily Eshoo, Benet

14

Lexi Marin, Romeoville

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Rebounds Per Game Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Jahari Smith, Romeoville

15 10.8

Assists Kathleen Doyle, Benet

54

Morgan Jones, Joliet Central

10

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central

40

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

7.1

Lexi Marin, Romeoville

39

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

7.0

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

38

Cherish Smith, Romeoville

6.7

Jaida Green, Downers North

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meets and are 20th in the most recent Illinois Matmen state rankings. •Maine East crushed Glenbrook North, 50-24, and closed out the first half of its season with a 13-9 dual meet record. The Demons also welcomed back four wrestlers for the Midstates Tournament in Wisconsin, where they finished 19th out of 32 teams. Returning to the lineup was Richal Balthazar at 170, Luk Kruk at 182, Adrian Jahili 195 and Arxontis Melissinas 285.

Earning medals at the Midstates tourney was John Youself, fifth place at 106 (22-2 record); Cedrick Teves, eighth place at 113 (20-7); Noel Huicochea, eighth place at

120 (16-9); and Mario Pagnos, seventh place at 220 (22-5). Mario Rihani also has a 21-4 record, and Kacper Piskorz is 16-4.

GIRLS GYMNASTICS Maine South was the winner of the Dec. 27 Winter Warrior Wonderland invite held at Maine West. The Hawks had 100.1 points to top the eight-team field.

Alysa Chiovatero of Maine South scored 35.15 points to win the all-around competition .She was second on the floor exercise and on bars. Sara Ignoffo scored a 9.3 to win the vault, and Lauryn Rotonda took first on the floor with a 9.0.

-compiled by Mike Sandrolini

Steals Kathleen Doyle, Benet

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The Hawks did make a run at the Bandits during the fourth quarter. Senior guard Nina Anderson led the charge with five straight points to open the period, and then she fed Jackie Ostojic for another hoop to make it 44-41.

Farrell’s driving layup with 2:25 to go produced the Bandits’ first points of the quarter and provided them with a 46-41 lead.

After that, the Hawks managed just two points the rest of the way. Maddie Larsen (11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists) sank five of six free throw attempts over the final 1:19 of the game to keep the Hawks at bay.

“My threes weren’t falling and we missed some layups, but it’s a team game,” said Anderson, who had team highs of 12 points and eight rebounds. “We shouldn’t have been in the position that we were at the end of the game.

Thursday, January 8, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com I think if we had started off a lot stronger we wouldn’t be in that position.”

Kalleses served as the Bandits’ head coach vs. the Hawks due to the absence of head coach Keith Miniscalco, whose mother passed away two days earlier.

“We really wanted to finish off this game and tournament for him with a win,” said Galassini.

Jessica Pawula reached double figures as well for the Bandits (11 points), who also were without leading scorer Monica Nunez .

Nunez, who averages 17 points per game, has a bad wrist, according to Kalleses.

“It was a team effort,” Kalleses said. “What’s funny about our team is that everybody can shoot threes. Our tallest kid is Jessica Pawula and she’s about 6 foot but she can shoot threes as well as anybody else. Our offense can go inside-outside, and if you take away the inside game we can hit the threes.”

The Hawks will try to get back on the winning track when it visits Niles West as conference

action resumes Friday night.

Maine South will have junior forward Julie Spuria, who missed the Resurrection game due to a family commitment, back in the lineup.

“Her presence in the middle of our zone is really important and they (Resurrection) had kids running freely through the lane all day when we were in our zone,” Smith said “And even (in) man-to-man, we feel very confident when someone beats us on the drive that she can take a charge on the back end for us, so that hurt.

“But that’s no excuse. Hat’s off to Tom and his kids for a great game.”

Maine South opened the tournament with a 62-44 loss to Rockton-Hononegah on Dec. 26. Anderson tallied 18 points and eight rebounds, and Sam Fagenholz had eight points.

In the Hawks’ victory over Naperville Central, Anderson scored 17 points and had five assists, and Fagenholz added 14 points. Fagenholz led the Hawks

with eight points in their 46-30 loss to Fenwick on Dec. 29.

Resurrection lost its tourney opener, 63-41, to St. Charles North. Pawula finished with 11 points and Audrey Soto had nine. The following day, the Bandits topped Maine West, 62-54, behind a 24-point effort from Larsen, 13 points and seven boards from Pawula and 11 points from Farrell.

Bartlett on Dec. 29 secured a 38-33 triumph over the Bandits as Pawula collected nine points and 10 rebounds. Larsen had eight points and nine rebounds.

•Maine East won its opening game of the Tom and Megan Blenner Holiday Invitational (formerly the St. Viator Holiday Tournament), 49-32, over Elmwood Park on Dec. 22.

Janelle Alba-Garner pumped in 16 points and Marian Ismail had eight. The next day, the Demons also won, 47-35, against host St. Viator. Janelle Alba-Garner’s 13 points led the Demons, while Ismail and Lauren Alba-Garner scored 11 each.

Maine East bowed to Leyden, 48-32, on Dec. 26. Janelle AlbaGarner was again the leading score for the Demons with 15 points.

•NilesWest, behind a game-high 21 points from all-tournament pick Hilma Mededovic, knocked off Streamwood 50-42 in its second game of the Mundelein Holiday Tournament, Dec. 26.

Julia Easter contributed 14 points. The Wolves were ahead by one point at the end of the first quarter, but found their shooting range and upped their lead to 2515 at halftime.

Niles West was upended by Vernon Hills, 50-47, in its first game of the tourney played on Dec. 22. The Wolves led 38-35 going into the fourth quarter Mededovic led all scorers with 18 points, and Easter chipped in with 11.

The Wolves (9-6) concluded the tourney Dec. 27 on a winning note, 41-32 over Grayslake North.

Katherine DeLara’s 12 points led the Wolves, and Mededovic added 10.

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Dave Says

Don’t drop full insurance coverage Multi-tasking does There’s a reason insurance rates are so high for teens - they’re not good drivers of cash in savings, I assume you Dear Dave, have some kind of My husband and I medical insurance are debt-free except for and you’re debtour home, and we have free. about $100,000 in savings.

Under the Recently, one of our circumstances, I daughters was diagnosed Dave Says money advice by get where you’re with Crohn’s disease. We’re dave ramsey coming from and worried about this, and the the idea of having fact that she and her sister are both teenage drivers. Do even more money available you think we should drop full to put toward medical issues. coverage, and have just liability, In your case, however, there’s since we’ll probably have lots of no way I’m going to have only medical bills over the next few liability coverage when there are two teenage drivers in years?

Kim the house. There’s a reason insurance rates are so high Dear Kim, I’m really sorry to hear for teens. It’s called statistical about your daughter’s medical analysis of their driving ability. situation. But speaking from a They’re not good drivers!

I haven’t had a wreck in over financial perspective, you guys are in pretty good shape to 20 years, but I’ve had some handle things. You have a pile kids who did. No, I wouldn’t

Under the circumstances, I get where you’re coming from and the idea of having even more money available to put toward medical issues.

In your case, however, there’s no way I’m going to have only liability coverage when there are two teenage drivers in the house.

drop the coverage. Hopefully, your daughter will be okay.

But I wouldn’t take a chance on having to write a check for another car on top of medical expenses.

—Dave

* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

not work efficiently Our brains are built to focus on one activity at a time, not multi-task on several paying attention to only one at a time – or in my case, eventually come to order www.PilesToSmiles.com paying attention to only one thing @BugleNewspapers for an extended period of time.

Confucius once said, The New York Times “The man who chases reports that, “While many two rabbits, catches people say multitasking none,” or something makes them more like that. Multitasking productive, research is a bit like chasing shows otherwise. Heavy two rabbits. We set our multitaskers actually have sights on one goal, then sue becker more trouble focusing and shift them to another Come To Order shutting out irrelevant while still trying to keep track of the first goal. In the end, information, scientists say, and instead of completing multiple they experience more stress. And tasks more quickly, they often scientists are discovering that end up taking longer and aren’t even after the multitasking ends, done as well as if we had focused fractured thinking and lack of focus persist.” on one at a time.

It’s understandable that we I used to think I was a good (make that great) multi-tasker. feel the need to multitask – our I could carry on a phone lives are becoming increasingly conversation and check email at complex, ironically due in part to the technology that was supposed the same time.

Ha – I sure was surprised a while to make our lives easier.

Phone, email and text messages ago during a phone conversation with a business associate when help make sure we’re never caught she asked me what I thought of up on our communications, and an idea she had, and I realized I social media soaks up even more had no idea what she was talking of our time.

Our attention is being pulled in about.

I was reading my emails while so many directions that we feel as she was talking, and somehow my though we have to multitask just brain stopped paying attention to keep our heads above water.

Ever since my embarrassing even though my ears were well aware of the fact that she was phone fiasco, I’ve made a point not to multitask or to stop it as talking.

As it turns out, our brain can’t soon as I’m aware I’m doing it.

I’ve found that when my eyes multitask, but rather, it switches back and forth between activities, as well as my brain are purposely focused on one thing at a time I feel less frazzled and more in control. Without trying to sound overbearing, I’d like to challenge you to stop whatever multitasking you engage in, just for a day, or even just for an hour, and let me know how it affects your productivity.

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Audrey Jane Horvat

Audrey Jane Horvat, age 90, of Bayside, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the Elizabeth Residence in Bayside.

She was born May 9, 1924, in Chicago to Joseph and Harriet (Pott) Kajohn. Audrey graduated from nursing school in 1947 from Illinois Masonic Hospital.

She married her high school sweetheart George Horvat on Aug. 1, 1948. Audrey was active in the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron in 1949. Audrey was a homemaker and was devoted to her family. She also found time to work as a school nurse and was always very active in her church.

When George retired from the family business Blackstone Premium Sales in Chicago, they moved up north to Long Lake and enjoyed many years of happiness with family and friends. Many family members would spend time with them at their new cottage. Audrey loved to entertain. She was a wonderful baker and still found the time to be active on golf teams, volunteer at the hospital and even tap dance with her friends.

Audrey Horvat is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Froz and Beth (Ross) Teasdale; her nine grandchildren, Erin (Kevin) Thunholm, Jeffrey Horvat, Brittany (David) Armstrong, Katherine (Jason) Teiken, Scott Froz, Autumn Teasdale, Carson Teasdale and Landon

Teasdale; a great-grandchild, Lucas Thunholm; a sister, Alice Nordskog; and many loving nieces and nephews.

In heaven, she will meet her husband, George; son, Gary; sister, Anne; and brothers-in-law, Ray Horvat, Bob Nordskog and Ed Hoglund. Mom, we will miss you. You were a fun, loving, kind, respectful mother and wife.

Everyone loved you.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, her family suggests memorials to Long Lake Lutheran Church in Sarona, Wisconsin; The Elizabeth Residence in Bayside, Wisconsin; or the Alzheimers Association.

Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at the Long Lake Lutheran Church, with interment in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, from 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church.

Clara S. Filmonczyk

26, from 4-9 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Services were Saturday, Dec. 27 at 9:15 a.m. to St John Brebeuf Church Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For more information, call 847-966-7302 or sign a guestbook at www. skajafuneralhomes.com.

Linda Larson

was a member of the Niles Senior Center Ceramic club. Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 9 a.m. until time of service at noon. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Donations to Catholic Charities appreciated. For more information, call 847-966-7302 or sign a guestbook at www. skajafuneralhomes.com.

Clara S. Filmonczyk is the loving daughter of the late Mary and Francis Filmonczyk; loving sister of BlasĂŠ, Dolores Kleszczynski and the late Frank; and fond aunt and great aunt of many.

Visitation was Friday, Dec.

Linda Larson, age 64, beloved mother of Michael (Diana) Hernandez and Robert (Rose) Hernandez; loving grandmother of Larissa, Alyssa and a grandson on the way; cherished daughter of Marcella and the late Marvin Larson; dear sister of John (Elmerine) Larson; and fond aunt of Victoria Garza, Enrique Aceves, Nicole and Courtney Larson. She

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Understanding influenza important to treatment, prevention Flu season is upon us – and Chicagoland is being hit hard. this month we will review the signs and symptoms of influenza, but first there is the matter of the flu vaccine and its efficacy.

“MISMATCH” To help explain this important concept, and why it has become so critical this year, parents must understand the production of the vaccine. The strains of flu virus that are selected for inclusion in the vaccine are updated each year. Influenza centers in over 100 countries around the world conduct year-round monitoring to study disease trends, including which strains are prevalent in certain geographic areas and how they are spreading. In the United States, an advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration uses the available date to decide which strains of influenza to include in the upcoming year’s vaccine. It takes at least six months to produce large quantities of flu

DOES MY CHILD HAVE THE FLU? A common question parents ask their pediatrician is if their sick child has the flu or is it just the common cold. Unless the doctor decides that a flu test is appropriate, there is no way to know for sure. The symptoms of influenza and those seen in children with a regular cold virus can be very similar and often vary from child to child.

Some of the differences that might

there are only two established ways to decrease the likelihood of getting the flu. The first is having all adults and children over the age of 6 months visit their primary care physician to be vaccinated. even with the “mismatch” situation that developed this year it is still extremely important for people to be vaccinated. the mutated strain discussed above accounts for only 45-50 percent of the circulating flu in the Chicago area, leaving at least 50 percent of the flu virus that the vaccine provides protection. some flu experts feel that the current vaccine may still provide some degree of defense even against the mismatched strain.

vaccine. One factor that can reduce the effectiveness of the flu vaccine is how closely matched the virus strains included in the vaccine are to those actually circulating among the population. This year there is a While strain of H3N2 virus most people who that is slightly catch the flu will recover in 5-7 mutated, days, serious and sometimes deadly making it complications can develop. Other different from infections, such as pneumonia or strep the strain used for this year’s throat can look like the flu, so be sure vaccine.

This to stay in contact with your physician genetic “drift” was and seek medical attention if symptoms noted in March, which persist or worsen. was too late to change the formulation of the vaccine. It is also important to note that it was not until September that the new strain became common. help a pediatrician or parent suspect the flu relate to the severity of the symptoms. Generally, kids with the flu will feel worse, and appear “sicker” than children with the common cold.

The onset of symptoms is typically more sudden in children with influenza, while kids with a cold tend to develop symptoms more slowly. The level of fever can be another indicator.

The flu usually includes a high fever compared to kids with colds who have little or no fever.

Headaches and muscle aches are symptoms more typical of influenza infection. Sore throat and significant decrease in appetite and energy levels are also reported more in kids with the flu compared to those with the common cold.

Dr. Adam Aronson, MD is a pediatrician based in Skokie, illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with a physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. Call (847) 676-5394 or: www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com

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the other strategy to decrease spread of the flu is ensuring family members frequently wash their hands or use hand sanitizer.

the mainstay of managing the flu is what pediatricians call “supportive care.” encourage consumption of fluids including water. Make sure the sick child or adult gets lots of rest and quiet time. ibuprofen or acetaminophen will help bring down the fever and relieve body aches. Dress in layers that can be removed if chills develop. look for ways to cheer up the sick person, such as having friends call , or getting them a fun book to read. For a specific group of high risk patients, if they are identified within the first two days of illness, their physician may choose to prescribe an antiviral medication, which may shorten the course of symptoms by a day or two.

Upcoming events for Seniors in the community

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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420.

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

Advanced registration is required for programs.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847-588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior 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).

Social Bridge players needed!

Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., contact Jaymi at the Niles Senior Center for more information.

Table Tennis is now at the NSC! Come on in, and play some Table Tennis, also known as Ping Pong!

Stop in at the Front Desk for more information.

Park Ridge

Niles Rhythm Band members needed!

Keep a beat or sing along!

Everyone is welcome to join this fun band. Call 847-588-8420 for more information.

Stop in and check out the NEW Media Center!

There are 10 new laptops, and an iPad. Volunteer Assistance! Drop-in Hours: • Mondays, 1-3 p.m.

• Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m.

• Thursdays, 2-3 p.m.

• Fridays, 1-3 p.m.

Tax Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed for the AARP Tax Aide Program. If you are interested in being trained to be an electronic filer, please contact Kelly Mickle at (847)588-8420. Training takes place in early January. Tax appointments are scheduled from early February through mid-April.

Dinner & Movie ‘Blended’ (PG 13 2014) Tuesday, Jan. 20, 5 p.m, $2M/$3NM Starring: Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore. “After a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship.”–IMDB. Dinner includes a hot dog, chips & dessert.

SCRAM #1, Mail Scam & Fraud Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. Free with registration.

Presented by the Niles Police Department. SCRAM, Senior Crime Reduction Awareness Matters is a program that will increase a seniors awareness of crimes as they relate to you daily life.

These scams target seniors and soon to be seniors including mail fraud, funeral planning fraud and medical equipment fraud. Open to everyone.

2014 Mid-Term Elections Friday, Jan. 30, 12:15-2 p.m, $10M/$15NM How They Set the Stage for Relations Between Congress and the White House with Julie Strauss, Oakton Community College Professor. First we will review the 2014 results, what themes and strategies paid off and which failed.

Then we will examine how a change in Senate majority and leadership and an increase in the House majority affected relations with the

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Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge

volunteers 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

White House and their respective policy agendas. We will focus on immigration, the issues. Lunch includes a cheeseburger, chips and dessert.

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 NonResident 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 &

assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence. Call Jim at 847-823-0453. Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available.

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 manyinterestsandhobbies;Monthly Newsletter delivered to your home; and Volunteer Opportunities.

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; Game 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.

Weekly Drop in Programs These activities are open to members. Non-members pay a $2 daily admission if participating in these programs. For further information on any of these activities, please contact the registration office at 847-692-3597.

Monday • 9–10 a.m., Exercise $3/class;

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T h ursday, January 8, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com seniors | from page 18 • 9:30-noon, Ceramics $7/class; • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Exercise $3/ class; • 1-4 p.m., Pinochle (Second Monday of the month), Free; • 2:30-3:30 p.m. Uketones, Free; and • Anytime, Cards and games, Free.

Tuesday • 9 a.m. Police Breakfast (3rd Tues of the month), Free; • 9:30am–noon, Ceramics $7/class; • 12:30-3 p.m., Mah-Jongg, Free; • 1 p.m., Bunco (3rd Tues of the month), Free; • 1–4:30 p.m., Table Tennis, Free; • Anytime, Cards & Games, Free.

Wednesday • 9–10 a.m., Exercise, $3/class; • 9:30 a.m.–noon, Social Worker, Free; • 10:30–11:30 a.m., Exercise, $3/ class; • 1-4:30 p.m., Table Tennis, Free; • 1:30 p.m., Computer Club (1st Wed of the month), Free; • 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wed. Night Bridge Group, Free; • Anytime, Cards & Games, Free.

Thursday • 9–11 a.m., Woodcarving, Free; • 10:15–11:15 a.m., Humanities, Free; • 1–4:30 p.m. Couple’s Bridge (2nd Thurs of the month), Free • 1–4:30 p.m. Pinochle (3rd Thurs of the month), Free • 1–4:30 p.m., Table Tennis, Free; • Anytime, Cards & Games, Free.

Friday • 9–10 a.m., Exercise, $3/class; • 9 a.m.-noon, Duplicate Bridge, Free; • 9:30-10:30 a.m., Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening (3rd Fri. of the month), Free;

Elizabeth T. Matteoni

Elizabeth T. Matteoni, nee Moritz, age 90, is the beloved wife of the late Vasco “Matt” Matteoni; loving mother of Paul (Karen) Matteoni, Laurel (Robert) Swenie and Amy Matteoni; cherished grandmother of Rachel and Patrick; dear sister of Hilda Zartler, the late Jacob Moritz and the late Fred Moritz; and fond aunt and great aunt of many.

Visitation was Friday, Dec. 26, from 3-9 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N.

• 10:30–11:30 a.m., Exercise, $3/ class; • 1-4:30 p.m., Games, Free.

Saturday • 1-5 p.m., Pinochle, Free.

Sunday • 1-5 p.m., Bridge Mixer, Free; • 1-5 p.m., Pinochle, (4th Sun. of the month), Free.

MONEY MATTERS with Chris Valentine Mondays, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.

Chris Valentine from Edward Jones presents a free program of financial tips and answers your questions. Park Ridge Senior 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

COMPUTER CLUB with Richard Brandt Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1:30 p.m.

Park Ridge Senior, 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

BOOK WORMS Thursday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m.

Join us for a monthly book discussion led by Terry Caldrone.

Park Ridge Senior 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

PARK RIDGE CHORALIERS Fridays, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 1 p.m.

Do you love to sing? Join our chorus to sing great music with great friends! There is a yearly fee of $54 to cover the cost of the accompanist.

OPERA ARTS CLUB with Leo Rizzetto Thursday, Jan. 8, noon Arrigo Boito’s “Mefistofele” will be shown. Park Ridge Senior 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

ARK RIDGE POLICE BREAKFAST Tuesday, Jan. 20, 9 a.m.

Free breakfast with program to follow. Breakfast is provided courtesy of Panera Bread and Jewel.

Park Ridge Senior 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral was Saturday, Dec. 27, at 10:15 a.m. to St John Brebeuf Church Mass 11 a.m.

Elizabeth was a member of the St. John Brebeuf Catholic Women’s Club, the Notre Dame High School Mothers Club and a Gladd program volunteer at St. John Brebeuf Parish. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John Brebeuf Parish or the National Kidney Foundation appreciated.

For more information, call 847966-7302 or sign a guestbook at www.skajafuneralhomes.com.

TECH TIME Tuesday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-noon Do you have a new tablet, cell phone, or laptop? Stop by! Park Ridge Senior 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

CAMERA CLUB with Elfriede Rieger & John Wendt Tuesday, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.

Karen Malmin takes us on a majestic Trans-Canada Rail Adventure using her stunning photography. Highlights include Vancouver and Victoria, Canada.

Park Ridge Senior, 100 S. Western Ave., 847-692-3597.

Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center

North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Social Services Office has space in the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. Information and assistance is provided to individuals of all ages including access to public benefits, referrals for a variety of

community programs, on-site and off-site support groups, and applications for the Village financial assistance program. A monthly Caregiver Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

On-site appointments are available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with Senior Health Insurance Program volunteers, and to discuss individual concerns of all kinds.

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.

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,

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activities, trips and services.

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

Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/ household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

The Center of Concern The mission of The Center of Concern is to provide housing assistance, support services, and counseling for seniors, the disabled, and others in need, enabling them to live with dignity and independence.

The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org.

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