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Lane restrictions, traffic interruptions expected throughout project

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SCHOOLS district 64 unveils 2020 Vision

New strategic plan will look to create 21st-Century learning environment

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COLUMN Safety paramount as prom, graduation seasons approach see page 5

NEWS illinois Policy institute recognizes city for transparency Park Ridge scores 94.8 percent on IPI audit

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Pace begins outreach efforts for new Milwaukee Avenue service

BY TRACY GRUEN | FOR THE BUGLE

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ommuters in niles and Park ridge could soon have quicker, more convenient way to get around.

Pace consultants revealed plans for the new Pulse Milwaukee line during a corridor advisory group meeting at the niles Public library on April 14. the goals of Pulse are to improve travel time, frequency, reliability and the quality of facilities, Pace representatives said at the meeting. Pulse will provide limited-stop express service, vehicles with Wi-fi, real-time bus arrival signage and stations that are easy to locate. the Pulse Milwaukee line would serve as the pilot line for the Pulse network, which is part of Pace’s Vision 2020 plan to enhance and modernize suburban public transportation. the line will serve riders along Milwaukee Avenue between golf Mill Shopping Center in niles and the Jefferson Park transit Center in Chicago.

‘PULSE’

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NEWS niles library board approves video recording of meetings

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BASEBALL Pitchers Aplenty Notre Dame finding success using several pitchers a game

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BASKETBALL loyd goes no. 1; Maine S. advances to quarters

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Featured News

MilWaukee avenue sTreeT resurfacinG underWay

rendering of Pulse station. (Courtesy of PACe)

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District 64 unveils 2020 Vision Milwaukee Avenue New strategic plan will look to create 21st-Century learning environment

By Tracy Gruen for the bugle

nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 revealed the draft of its 2020 strategic plan last week in order to share the district’s goals over the next five years.

Bob Ewy, strategic planning consultant, said when creating a strategic plan for the district they looked at where they are currently, where they want to be and how they can get there.

“There was a serious effort to make sure there were voices that were going to represent the entire Niles-Park Ridge District 64 community,” said Ewy, who led the discussion on April 15 at Emerson School in Niles.

Members of the community returned more than 800 surveys to the school district, as well as other forms of community outreach. This

input helped the Strategic Planning Steering Committee create the draft of the five-year strategic plan.

Ewy said there are six goals outline in the draft plan. Those goals include meeting the increased academic, behavioral, physical, social and emotional needs of students; providing a rigorous educational program that prepares students for high school and a career; and maintaining the current variety of programs and services despite the constraints of limited and diminishing financial resources.

Additionally, Ewy noted that the strategic plan looks to provide students with real world learning withintheregularschoolcurriculum.

Other goals include offering 21st Century learning spaces in aging facilities, accommodating other student needs in safe and secure schools, and providing the necessary professional development and staff

support for in order to implement new and updated technological innovations, as well as state and federal mandates.

The major issue, according to Ewy, is whether all of the facilities are equally supportive. He said there are some aging facilities within the district, adding that the district needs to decide what to do with those aging facilities.

Herb Zuegel, a resident of Park Ridge who attended the meeting, said he did not agree with many of the six goals.

“The buildings need to be safe and clean, but students will learn with a good teacher,” he said. “They don’t need to be deluxe.”

Tom Sotos, who will start his term on the District 64 School Board in May, said many parents feel that improving the district’s academic ranking is important and that it should be a priority on the strategic plan.

“The ranking will keep people coming to Park Ridge,” said Sotos,

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resurfacing underway Lane restrictions, traffic interruptions expected throughout project By bugle staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews

Road crews began a resurfacing project on Monday along Milwaukee Avenue in Niles.

The work, which is expected to be completed by the end of August, will take place from Glenview Road in Glenview to Harts Road in Niles between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.

“This project is being fully funded by the state of Illinois, and reflects a substantial investment in our local infrastructure,” Niles Communications Director Hayley Garard said in a release.

The village said its been working with the Illinois Department

of Transportation for the past several years on a plan to improve the appearance and condition of various state roads in the area.

Milwaukee Avenue will remain open while work is being performed, but IDOT said the northern and southern directions of the street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Touhy Avenue and Glenview Road. Currently, there is no weekend work scheduled.

“The village recognizes the inconvenience that any road construction may cause and apologizes for any difficulties encountered,” Garard added.

Property owners in the area if the project are asked to mark lawn sprinkler systems in the parkway with a flag. The village said contractors completing the project are not responsible for damage to parkway sprinkler systems, but will make efforts to avoid them in marked.

www.cookcountycrimestoppers.org • 800.535.stop Thursday, Apri l 23, 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.

Niles Hajrija Memic, 18, 5500 block of Kenmore, Chicago, was arrested at 7:28 a.m. April 12 in the 8500 block of Ottawa for no valid driver’s license.

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Brandon J. Hughes, 23, 4400 block of Joliet, Lyons, was arrested at 12:17 a.m. April 11 on Touhy and Lehigh for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and driver’s license.

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Jose D. Garcia, 23, 400 block of Ardmore Terrace, Addison, was arrested at 5:58 a.m. April 14 on Gross Point and Caldwell for no valid driver’s license.

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Park Ridge Lauren M. Orlando, 23, 1300 block of Hallberg Lane, Park Ridge, was arrested at 1 a.m. on April 6 in the 200 block of West Talcott for driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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Brian S. Bondie, 53, 100 block of North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. April 7 in the 100 block of North Northwest Highway for disorderly conduct and trespassing.

A 17-year-old from Park Ridge was arrested at 10:31 a.m. April 8 in the 1100 block of South Dee for possession of paraphernalia.

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Maxwell M. Steger, 25, 1300 block of Horizon Trail, Wheeling, was arrested at 11:52 a.m. April 8 on Northwest Highway and Morris for possession of drug paraphernalia.

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A 16-year-old from Des Plaines, was arrested at 4:50 a.m. April 9 in the 1700 block of West Dempster for criminal trespass to vehicle.

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Andon N.Stanchev, 18, 5200 block of North Potawatomie, Chicago, was arrested at 2 p.m.

April 9 in the 1400 block of South Dee for no valid driver’s license, no valid proof of insurance, driving too fast for conditions and improper lane use.

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Jan G.B. Garcia, 36, 100 block of Clyde Avenue, Evanston, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. April 12 in the 1200 block of West Devon for DUI-alcohol, blood alcohol content over 0.08, improper parking on roadway, improper lane usage and no Insurance.

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Robert H. Wittek, 22, 3800 block of Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. April 9 on Dee and Devon for Cook County warrants.

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Morton Grove Michael J. Pratt, 27, Evanston, was arrested April 10 on Dempster and Gross Point

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Eddie Castrejon, 21, Morton Grove, was arrested April 10 on Harlem and Golf Road for possession of a controlled substance and cannabis, intent to delivery of a controlled substance and cannabis, threatening a public official and resisting arrest.

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Alfredo Gonzalez- Perea, 31, Cicero, was arrested

April 12 in the 5600 block of Dempster for driving while license suspended.

Ansel C. Yorke, 46, Stone Park, was arrested April 12 on Dempster and Prospect for DUI-alcohol.

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Hari P. Khanal, 41, Morton Grove, was arrested April 12 in the 8500 block of Fernald for violation of an order of protection.

Salvador Flores-Morales 23, Highland Park, was arrested April 13 in the 5600 block of Golf Road for DUI-alcohol.

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Colin A. Hildebrand, 27, Chicago, was arrested April 15 on Waukegan and Beckwith for DUI-alcohol.

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Safety is paramount as prom, graduation seasons approach

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teen will get to and from The prom and graduation the party. Devise a plan if season is upon us. This is a special your teen detects alcohol time for many of our young people, or drugs at the party. Be as they look toward bright futures. awake when your teen It is also a time for celebrations. comes home and check Our goal is to make sure we have a on his/her condition. safe celebration season. We would If a party gets out of like to offer some tips if you host a hand and the police party or allow your child to attend

By Frank department receives a a party.

Kaminski If you decide to host a party, Park Ridge Chief of complaint, this is what you can expect from the make sure you set ground rules Police police. Whenever we ahead of time. Establish a guest list and time limit for the party. Make sure receive a complaint, we are required to your teen understands your expectations respond and assess the situation. In most that the party will be alcohol and drug cases, we are responding to a complaint free. Establish a process with your teen from a neighbor.

If it is a loud party complaint, usually we if someone comes to the party with ask people to turn down the noise. If we alcohol or drugs.

Parents should be at home for the respond for a second time, enforcement duration of the party and conduct actions will most likely occur, and the periodic checks at the party, as well as party will be closed down.

We will enforce the Zero Tolerance on the exterior of the house. It’s also a good idea to notify your neighbors of the Ordinance if we observe teens under the influence or in possession of alcohol. If party.

If your child plans to attend a party at we respond to a party and are unable someone else’s house, know where your to make contact with anyone on the teen will be and for how long. Contact premise, we will monitor the area until the parents of the teen hosting the party we can follow up with a responsible and, if possible, offer to help or bring person from the property in question.

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Parents should also know how their compiled through a recent survey

conducted by MCYAF, as well as from the Illinois Youth Survey. MCYAF is a community coalition working on reducing youth alcohol and drug use.

For more information, visit their website at www.mcyaf.com or call them at 847858-7090.

Most School District 207 parents agree that it’s not OK for teens to drink alcohol at their home, and most Maine Township High School students don’t drink and don’t approve of adults providing alcohol to teens.

Additionally, Maine Township students said alcohol is easy to get. The sources are usually someone they know – a friend, while attending a party, an older sibling, and sometimes even a parent or another adult either with or without their permission. Adults can make a difference by keeping track of or locking up the alcohol supply in their home.

It is important to keep these points in mind when deciding to talk to your child about underage drinking.

In addition, the Parent Patrol will be partnering with us to monitor weekends. Please consider joining our group of concerned citizens. These are just some basic tips for you to consider.

If you would like additional information, please contact me at 847-318-5261.

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One-party rule dominates area

Following a sweep of the Morton Grove election by the Action Party, Niles has taken a similar step in sweeping the available trustee positions for their Forward Party. Both these parties enjoy a large backing by a limited number of

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Property Tax 101. 7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Taxpayer advocate Andrea Raila will explain how to lower property taxes, get tax exemptions and refunds, understand market value reassessment notices, use self-help links, and more. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 847-965-5101 or visit www. mgpl.org.

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Pioneer Park Family Fun Nights.

5-9 p.m. at Pioneer Park Mini Golf & Batting Cages, 7135 N. Harlem Ave., Niles.

residents and businesses to push their agendas to surmount any opposition viewpoints. Skokie has only one political party, so they also do not give their residents a choice of candidates. What the residents of these villages don’t realize is that decisions governing their villages are made unilaterally with nobody in place to question the effectiveness of any proposed legislation. It is as if our national parties were reduced to just one

party, instead of the two major parties, Democratic and Republican.

This unhealthy trend will continue as long as residents do not back opposition candidates and put themselves up for office. These village governments will continue to push their agendas and try to convince us that all is well. Anyone following the actions of these officials would see otherwise.

Sherwin Dubren, Morton Grove

For $7per person play one round of minigolf, get one batting cage token, hot dog, chips and a small drink. For more information, call 847-583-2746 or visit www.niles-parks.org.

know when putting dolls on the market.

Following their presentations, Gates will appraise toys and dolls brought in by the audience; one item per person, limit of 60. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 847-9655101 or visit www.mgpl.org.

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Things of Our Childhood. 10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Antiques appraiser Karl Gates will discuss antique toys and sports equipment. Cathy Terdich, a Morton Grove doll collector, will show examples of antique dolls and discuss what to look for when adding to your doll collection and what sellers need to

Earth Day Celebration. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Center, Niles. The Niles Park District will educate shoppers on the various parks available to them and provide a bird feeder craft activity

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MArCH 21 tO ApriL 20

The more you shake the tree, the more fruit will fall. You can be highly productive in the week ahead. Your ability to make money through hard work is enhanced, but your drive and ambition to spend money are powered up, too.

gemini

M AY 2 2 t O J U N E 2 1

With sociable Venus in your sign it’s easy to be cheerful and carefree. Don’t let unpredictable people upset your plans. A friend or coworker might undermine your efforts, or group dynamics may put you in an awkward situation this week.

leo

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Take pride in your accomplishments. The things most worth having are the things you worked hard to get. In the upcoming week, examine areas where you’ve already been diligent and admit that you deserve some rewards.

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librA

SEptEMBEr 24 tO OCtOBEr 23

Be thrifty and economical, but don’t be a miser. Someone may be happy to go “Dutch treat,” or will generously pick up the tab in the week ahead. Yet you should remember to even the score and repay one kindness with another.

sAgittArius

NOvEMBEr 23 tO dECEMBEr 22

Make the grade by putting your whole heart into it.

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AquArius

JANUArY 21 tO fEBrUArY 19

Get started on the ground floor. Listen carefully to the gripes on the grapevine, as someone’s astute observations may help you solve a financial problem. Those in your inner circle are in a tolerant and charitable mood this week.

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tAurus

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cAncer

J U N E 2 2 t O J U LY 2 2

Seek the best and highest in everything you do. Ignore emotions and use a cool, rational approach when dealing with financial affairs. Let your instincts be your guide and you can improve your financial situation in the week to come.

virgo

AUgUSt 22 tO SEptEMBEr 23

Behave like a cheerleader and shake your pompoms.

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scorpio

OCtOBEr 24 tO NOvEMBEr 22

If you comply with the rules of social behavior in public, you can do whatever you want in private.

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dECEMBEr 23 tO JANUArY 20

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baseball

pitchers aplenty Notre Dame finds success using several pitchers each game

By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@nilesbugle.com @Voyager_Sport

Most prep baseball teams usually rely on an ace pitcher, a couple of complementary starts, a closer and a bullpen by committee, and ride those arms throughout the season.

But Notre Dame coach Nelson Gord swears by a different philosophy: using multiple pitchers every game.

Through the Dons’ first 11 contests this season, Gord has never used fewer than three pitchers in a given game.

Oftentimes, four or five will take the bump, and there have been occasions when he’s gone with as many as six or seven in a seveninning game.

During a nine-inning March 31 loss to Warren, nine pitchers went to the hill for Notre Dame.

Gord said embracing a multiple-pitcher ideology actually formulated during his career as a professional baseball player. He was in the Houston Astros’ organization (going to spring training in 2007), and later played for Independent League teams such as the Kansas City T-Bones and Schaumburg Flyers, either catching or playing second or third base.

“It was always amazing to me where you’d have those days, as they’d say, it’s a ‘Johnny staff’ day,” he said. “An all hands on deck type of day. A large percentage of the

time you’d see (an opponents’) run production and everything else go down (when a team used several pitchers). So I knew there was a correlation there as a player.

“It’s statistically proven (in) over 100-plus years (of baseball) that as you go through the lineup, a hitter gains more of an advantage.

I think it’s a combination of that, having that information and then also having the talent and players to carry you through the plan.”

Not every team, of course, can pull this off simply because there aren’t enough players on a given squad that have the ability to pitch. The Dons, however, do have the luxury. Gord noted that there are 14 to 15 players on his roster who are capable of toeing the rubber.

“And I think each one of them is a capable varsity level pitcher,” he said. “Obviously there’s some difference in each one and there’s some guys that are a little bit better than others, but being able to mix and match and do some of those things just strengthens what we’re doing so it’s almost like a multiplier to their abilities.”

Some opposing coaches have taken notice of how Gord incorporates several pitchers, and are inquiring about it.

“It’s amazing the advantage that you have, and even coach (Mike) Napoleon at New Trier (whom the Dons played last Saturday), he’s picking my brain about it,” Gord said. “He said he’s coach 25-30

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Tim Simon is one of several pitchers for Notre Dame. years and he’s seen the same thing early in the season; they (teams who used multiple pitchers) were dominant, and then they get away from it. He doesn’t know why; it’s just because people are accustom to a baseball game functioning a certain way.”

But even in Gord’s system, good starting pitching is crucial, and the Dons possess a nice stable of

capable starters, including 6-foot5 junior Scott Kutschke and seniors Joe Rimac and Brandon Nowak, all lefthanders. There’s also veteran senior right-hander Adnan Sator, senior starting second baseman Mike Ferri, whom Gord said has “been nearly unhittable most of the season,” and junior Tim Simon (Morton Grove), who has pitched well.

Last week, three of the four pitchers who combined for a twohit shutout victory over Buffalo made their varsity debuts: juniors Ranko Stevanovic, Will Porcaro and John Hendry, who’s from Park Ridge.

“It does still matter who starts,” Gord said. “I don’t think

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roundup

Loyd goes No. 1; Maine S. advances to quarters Fans of Notre Dame women’s basketball who may have been hoping all-American Jewell Loyd would exercise a small window of opportunity to reconsider her decision to declare for last week’s WNBA draft were undoubtedly left disappointed last Thursday.

Loyd, a former prep allAmerican under coach Tony Konsiewicz at Niles West, followed through on being drafted, and was chosen the first overall pick by the Seattle Storm, becoming the first player in Notre Dame history to be selected No. 1.

She was followed in the draft by 6-foot-5 Swedish native Amanda Zahui B., a red-shirt sophomore at Minnesota who was taken by the Tulsa Shock. Although Loyd and Zahui B. are underclassmen, they were eligible for the WNBA draft because they will both turn 22 this year.

SOCCER Maine South’s girls soccer team

advanced to the quarterfinals of the PepsiCo Showdown Aquafina Bracket after surprising secondseeded Lyons Township, 2-0, on April 14.

Jackie Viola, a senior centermid, scored in the 27th minute of the first half for a 1-0 Maine South lead. Outside midfielder Sara Ingoffo, a sophomore, tallied the other Hawk goal with an assist from Viola.

However, the Hawks (7-1-1) suffered their first defeated of the year, falling to Lake Zurich, 2-1, in an April 16 quarterfinal game as the Bears scored what proved to be the game-winning goal to break a 1-1 tie midway through the second half.

BASEBALL Maine South’s Brandon Ranien scattered four hits and whiffed five while pitching a complete game in the Hawks’ 7-3 win over York on April 15.

Zach Parker doubled and

singled and stole two bases, and Joe Guzaldo had two RBI. Glenbrook North thwarted the Hawks, 13-4, the previous day.

Hank Schau (double), Parker (double), Stephen Sakowicz and Phil Bork had two hits apiece.

David Fleita also doubled.

The Hawks crushed Maine East 14-0 on April 16, scoring 11 runs in the final two innings.

Several Hawks saw action.

Fleita knocked in three runs with a double and single, Bork, Austin Mose (double), Caleb deMarigny (two hits) and Nick Cecela each had two RBI, while Sakowicz and Parker had two stolen bases each.

Kyle Zajdel scattered three hits over seven shutout innings for the win.

Last Saturday, the Hawks visited Ridgewood, which plated the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh for a 2-1 victory. deMarigny pitched a solid game, holding Ridgewood scoreless

in five innings of work. He also drove in the Hawks’ lone run and had two hits. Bork also added two hits.

•Notre Dame sent five pitchers to the hill in its 2-1 triumph in eight innings vs. Rolling Meadows April 15. Will Porcaro recorded his first varsity victory, and Mike Ferri picked up the save.

Tim Simon broke the 1-1 tie by singling in Mike Ferri, who doubled to open the eighth inning.

Tommy Norton, Mike Ferri and Matt Segovia each had two hits, while John Hendry doubled.

On April 16, Notre Dame held on to a 3-2 lead going into the bottom of the fifth during their ESCC game against Marmion Academy. But the Dons plated three runs each in the sixth and seventh innings and won convincingly, 9-2.

Norton went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, Simon doubled and had two RBI, Sam Ferri also drove

in two runs, Dylan Hyde had two hits, Segovia doubled and singled, and Stevanovic doubled.

Will Porcaro picked up the win as the Dons used six pitchers on the day.

The Dons weren’t able to push any runners across the plate last Saturday, dropping both games of a double-header to Marist, 4-0 and 1-0.

Notre Dame was limited to two hits in Game 1 (both singles) and just one hit in the night cap. Sam Ferri was the starter in Game 2, going the first three innings and striking out five.

•Maine East was held to two hits in a 7-0 CSL crossover game at Glenbrook South on April 14.

Dylan Kuffell doubled for the Demons.

•Niles West had to go 13 innings, but ended up scoring three runs in the 13th to win 6-3 over rival Niles North on April 17.

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Thursday, Apri l 23, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com pitchers | from page 7 you ever get away from that, just setting the tone, and pitchers are more adept to having their pregame preparation. The way you start off in a game is vitally important.”

Kutschke, a Morton Grove resident, likes the arrangement, and the fact that Notre Dame

roundup | from page 8 Kevin Lochner recorded the win, pitching the final three innings, while starter Tyler Stegich battled through the first 10 innings, striking out eight.

SOFTBALL Maine South on April 14 defeated New Trier, 11-6, in its CSL South opener. Nina Anderson was the winning pitcher, and Sabrina Argaez and Courtney Richardson each finished with two hits and two RBI. The Hawks on April 16 blasted Glenbrook South, 14-2 in five innings to move to 2-0 in league play. Anderson got the win; Richardson and Emily Swanson each went 3-for-4.

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won nine of its first 11 games this season proves that it’s been successful.

“I think it’s working pretty well,” he said. “Our arms feel very fresh after every appearance and we haven’t had any injuries so far so I think it’s doing what it was designed to do.”

Mike Ferri’s twin brother, Sam, is the team’s catcher but also serves

as its closer. He’s a proponent of Notre Dame’s multiple-pitcher regimen as well.

“I think it’s very effective; you switch it up a lot,” said Sam, whose fastball has been clocked at 91 mph. “You’re getting different looks and different guys throw innings. When you play weeks like this where you have eight games in 10 days, it really helps.”

Sam Ferri had verbally committed to Notre Dame, but in late March decided to switch schools and verbally commit to Arizona State, one of the most successful Division I baseball programs in the country. Sam is considered to be one of the top high school catchers in the nation.

“It didn’t really work out

between us, and I loved those guys,” Ferri said of Notre Dame.

“We have a good relationship, but academically it just didn’t work out.

“They (Arizona State coaches) want me to go in there right away and earn my spot. They don’t really have a catcher that they have on scholarship. It was a perfect fit for me.”

On April 17, Maine South outscored St. Viator, 17-12.

Krystal Harris hit a triple and three singles, and had two RBI. Meg Naughton belted her first varsity home run.

•Niles West overcame a 3-0 Glenbrook South lead April 14 with five runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to register a 7-3 win.

Maya Caballero went the distance on the mound, and was Niles West’s star at the plate, banging out two triples and a single and collecting three RBI. Atorena Michael added two hits and two RBI, Gianna Mahoney doubled and singled, and Hope Cherian doubled.

The Wolves also whipped Deerfield, 13-3, on April 13 as Caballero knocked in four runs

with two doubles and a single.

Hailey Fishman slugged a homer and single to go with two RBI, while Valerie Sherman homered and drove in two runs. Michael tripled, singled and had two RBI, and Mahoney had two hits and two RBI. Another Fishman homer—this one a three-run shot—propelled the Wolves to an 11-0 victory in five innings April 16 at Waukegan.

Michael also homered and had three RBI, winning pitcher Caballero doubled and singled, Cherian went 3-for-4 with a double, Mahoney tripled and singled, and Sherman doubled.

The Wolves’ five-game winning streak came to an end April 16 when Leyden secured a 13-3 win. Niles West committed seven

errors in the game. Cherian and Shannon McHugh each doubled for the Wolves.

notched seven and five kills, respectively, for the Demons, while Gian Bobila totaled 22 assists.

On April 13, the Demons throttled District 207 rival Maine West, 25-12, 25-9, behind nine kills from Patrick Malkowski, eight kills and six digs from Lerin Mathew, and Swoboda’s five kills.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Maine East upped its overall record to 10-1 and went to 2-0 in the CSL North after topping Niles North, 25-16, 25-13, on April 15.

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Illinois Policy Institute recognizes city for transparency Park Ridge scores 94.8 percent on IPI audit For the second consecutive year, the city of Park Ridge was named a Sunshine Award winner by the Illinois Policy Institute.

Park Ridge announced last week that it was recognized as 1 of only 72 taxing bodies in Illinois to met the award qualifications. The Illinois Policy Institute conducts annual audits of local governments in Illinois grading them using a

vision | from page 3 who added that the district’s academic successes should be better communicated to the public.

Ewy responded to Sotos, saying that a high test score is not an end in itself. He felt that test scores were more of a means to an end.

Zuegel said it’s important for

10-point transparency checklist.

Based on the results of that audit, IPI determined that Park Ridge had the 14th highest score of all Illinois taxing bodies.

“Transparency of government is one of my highest priorities,” City Manager Shawn Hamilton said.

“I am extremely proud that Park Ridge is once again a recipient of this award, and will continue to enhance our reporting capabilities to strive for a perfect score.”

In the fall of 2013, late Mayor Dave Schmidt asked Hamilton to prioritize completion of the requirements to qualify for the award. Those requirements are recommended from the IPI’s

10-point transparency checklist.

In March of 2014, Park Ridge earned its first-ever Sunshine Award with a score of 86 percent. The city improved on those results in 2015 with a score of 94.8 percent.

“Increased transparency continues to be a goal of this city council,” Acting Mayor Marty Maloney said. “I applaud the efforts of city staff and am pleased that our efforts over the past few years are continuing to be recognized.

Maloney added that he expects the city to continue its efforts towards increased transparency.

For more information on the Sunshine Award, visit www. illinoispolicy.org.

parents to be involved in their child’s education in order for them to be successful, and Superintendent Laurie Heinz assured him that the district is engaged in in parentoutreach efforts.

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee also reviewed the results of the district’s current 20102015 strategic plan and the results

of an “audit” conducted through a partnership with the Consortium for Educational Change.

The committee will continue working on the plan throughout the spring, with its final meeting scheduled for May 21. The district said it expects the 2020 strategic plan to be presented to the board of education for adoption in June.

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

Yoga in Chairs Thursdays, April 2-30, 10:45-11:45 a.m. $18M/$23NM Yoga is all about flexibility… and we are flexible about whether you sit, hold on or stand.

Women’s Golf Kick-Off Meeting Friday, April 24 10:30 a.m.

An informative meeting about this year’s golf season.

Refreshments served, raffles, and more! New participants are welcome! After the meeting you can register for outings.

Annual Rummage Sale Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Come one, come all to the NSC’s Annual Rummage Sale. There will be over 40 vendors! Raffles to be won! $2.00 hot dog lunches for sale, while supplies last. Open to the public.

Women’s Club Meeting Monday, April 27, 11:30 a.m. $5M/$7.50 Lunch includes an ham sandwich, potato salad and dessert.

Entertainment will be Lisa Starr performing a fun, exciting show.

Park Ridge Senior Center

For further information on any senior center activities, call the registration office at 847-692-3597.

Intro to the iPhone Camera & Video Monday, April 27, 1-3 p.m.

This class will introduce students to the use of the camera and video functions of the device, how to organize photos, how to edit photos and videos, and how to share photos and videos with friends and family. Please bring your iPhone and charger to class.

Fee is $40 Member/$45 Guest

Bingo & Pizza Wednesday, April 29, 12:30 p.m.

Treat yourself to hot slices of cheese, sausage, and veggie pizza.

Afterwards play several games of bingo! Fee is $8 Member/$10 Guest.

Kentucky Derby Party Monday, May 4, 12:30-2:30pm Bring your big hats and put on your Sunday best. After dining on finger sandwiches and sweets, you’ll place your bets on the horses you think have the best odds at winning.

Prizes will be given to those with the five highest winnings.

Fee is $17 Member/$19 Guest.

Morton Grove Senior Center The village of Morton Grove provides an exciting variety of educational classes, activities and day-trips for older adults.

New activities are added to the expanding calendar all the time, so anyone interested in more information regarding these clubs and learning opportunities can get more information by visiting www. mortongroveil.org or calling 847663-3070.

Health and Wellness Programs A variety of Health and Wellness Programs are available for Morton Grove residents. Please note that some programs require registration (847-470-5223).

Social Services The Village’s Social Worker can provide social service assistance to those in need. The Social Worker can be reached at 847-663-3072.

Senior Check Up and Emergency Response Programs Postal Carrier Watch The Department of Family and Senior Services partners with the Morton Grove Post Office to provide seniors a service called Postal Carrier Watch.

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T hursday, APRIL 23, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com color | from page 5 NILES: Library approves video recordings of meetings The Niles Public Library Board of Trustees will begin recording its meetings starting next month.

Trustees approved a motion at the April 15 meeting to video record board meetings that will be posted on the library’s website. The first video recorded meeting will be the next regular board meeting on May 20.

PARK RIDGE: Residents reminded of permit requirements for garage sales Individuals planning to hold a garage sale must obtain a garage sale permit, which is free of charge for Park Ridge residents.

The city said residents can apply online by visiting its website, www. parkridge.us, and searching “Garage Sale Permit” in the upper right corner of the Web page. Applicants will be asked their name, address, telephone number and the date(s) of their sale. Once completed, the applicant can print their permit.

Residents must display the permit in the front window of their home on the day (s) of the garage sale. There is a limit of three permits per year, not to exceed three days at each occurrence. Garage sales must be held between 8 a.m. and

pulse | from page 1 “We’ve been working on the Pulse Milwaukee Line for the past several months,” said Sara Hage, a planner at HNTB Corporation, the project’s consultant. Hage said she expects the next line to be implemented will be the Dempster Street Line.

Pulse stations will include vertical markers that will countdown until the next bus arrives, 16-by-5-foot heated shelters and bike racks.

Duane Paulus, transportation supervisor for the village of Niles, said the new service will be great for area commuters.

“It [will] make it more convenient and quicker for people to get around,” he said.

Noting that safety is the village’s No. 1 concern, Paulus said he feels the Pulse program will be safe for participants.

One of the components of the Pulse service is the transit signal priority, or TSP, system, which can send a request to the traffic signal network to shorten an upcoming red light or extend a green light for up to 10 seconds to help a bus that is behind get back on schedule.

8 p.m. The city said fines may issued to any homeowner conducting a garage sale without a permit. Indoor estate sales do not require a permit.

Additionally, residents are reminded that advertising signs can only be placed on private property and are not allowed at street corners or on public property.

MORTON GROVE: Vehicle stickers required by May 1 Vehicle stickers for Morton Grove residents are on sale and must be displayed by May 1.

The village said all vehicles registered in the state of Illinois with a Morton Grove address must also be registered with the village through the purchase of a vehicle sticker. Each passenger car sticker costs $55 until April 30, but there will be a $10 late fee added to the price of each sticker after that.

If the sticker is not purchased by July 29, a $20 late fee will be added to the original price of the sticker. Stickers purchased May and later will incur a late payment penalty of $20 for a total fee of $75 per vehicle.

Residents can purchase vehicle stickers online or by mailing in an application with payment, or at the Morton Grove Village Hall, 6101 Capulina Ave., Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Transit vehicles will always be given a lower priority than emergency vehicles,” Hage said.

The route will also have expanded service and run from 5 a.m. to midnight, instead of 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; every 10 minutes for six hours per day, instead of four hours per day; an increase in midday service to every 15 minutes; and additional early evening service.

The first public meeting for the Pulse Milwaukee Line will take place on Wednesday, April 22, at the Niles Park District Oasis Water Park, 7877 N. Milwaukee Ave., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

ThefirstlineonMilwaukeeAvenue is schedule to launch in 2017, with construction of passenger facilities expected to begin in 2016. Seven corridors have been prioritized for the Pulse program, including Milwaukee Avenue, Dempster Street and Harlem Avenue.

Pace said capital construction for the project will cost $8.5 million and $4.5 million for the new vehicles needed to run the program. Funding for the project will come from Pace and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grants.

for children. Groot Industries will bring a Compressed Natural Gas residential front loader, which will be on display outside of the food court and Golf Mill Shopping Center will also be providing children the ability to decorate planters while the Niles Library provides a reading of The Lorax. Ross Dress for Less, Gordon Food Services, Rosborough Partners and Home Depot will be onsite with giveaways and information on earth friendly products. For more information, visit www.GolfMill. com.

Green Ties - Spirit of Notre Dame Dinner Auction. At the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont.

Notre Dame College Prep in Niles is celebrating its 60th Anniversary.

Every year, Notre Dame hosts an annual Dinner Auction, its major fundraiser of the year. For more information, visit www.nddons.org.

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Movie at the Library - ‘To Kill a Man’. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove

Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. 2014, NR, 1 hr 20 min, Spanish with English subtitles. A hardworking family man seeks revenge on the thug who mugged him and shot his son when the justice system fails him. For more information, call 847965-5101 or visit www.mgpl.org.

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Drop-In Lego Club. 6-7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Grades K-6. Your imagination is the limit as we bring out our massive collection of LEGOs for an open build. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For more information, call 847-965-5101.

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Movie at the Library - ‘The Prestige’. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. 2007, PG-13, 2 hr. 10 min. Two magicians in turn-of-thecentury London share an intense rivalry leading them on an intense battle for supremacy. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johannson. For more

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information, call 847-965-5101 or visit www.mgpl.org.

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Financial Planning for Healthy Aging. 11 a.m. at Norwood Senior Center, 5801 N. Natoma, Chicago. Financial Planning for Healthy Aging, Medicaid Changes and VA Benefits. How do you plan to outlast your money as statistics demonstrate we are living longer?

This conversation is all about planning for retirement and options available for your health from long term care insurance, Medicare and Medicaid as we know it today and VA Benefits. For more information, call 847-825-1161 or visit www. summitofuptown.com.

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Pioneer Park Family Fun Nights. 5-9 p.m. at Pioneer Park Mini Golf & Batting Cages, 7135 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. For $7per person play one round of mini-golf, get one batting cage token, hot dog, chips and a small drink. For more information, call 847-583-2746 or visit www.niles-parks.org.

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