JULY 30, 2015 VOL. 59 ISSUE 43
renovation would include wheelchair lift, new seating
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Featured News
Morton grove lIBrary FoundatIon raISeS renovatIon FundS
PARK RIDGE Manager’s goals
City finalizes manager’s goals, objectives for fiscal 2016 see Page 3
NEWS niles Free Bus
Niles Free Bus riders speak out against service changes
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FORUM Soulless economics
Currency should serve a humane economic system
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SPORTS yamat going Strong
Niles resident having successful summer on links
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BUSINESS dave Says
Appreciate depreciation when it comes to mileage
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City Council approves liquor license for Pickwick’s successor BY IGOR STUDENKOV he Pick, a potential replacement for the wellknown Pickwick restaurant, came one step closer to opening last week, after the Park ridge City Council voted unanimously to grant the restaurant a liquor license. located inside the Pickwick Theater building, the Pickwick restaurant was an uptown staple for more than 50 years before closing in december 2014. In the run-up to the closing, Park ridge resident Tim griffin began publicly discussing plans to open his own restaurant in the historic space. On dec. 7, he launched a Twitter account for the Pickwick’s successor, which he named “The Pick.” griffin subsequently announced plans to restore the space’s historic front door and windows, while modernizing the interior. As of July 20, the first four letters of the Pickwick
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restaurant’s historic sign atop the entrance were gone, leaving only “WICk.” A rendering on the restaurant’s Facebook page shows the sign replaced with “The Pick” sign that used similar letters. While the paper sign at the entrance says the Pick will open in August, it looks as though much work would still have to be done. A temporary wooden door is in the entrance, and the interior is still under construction. City Manager Shawn Hamilton said griffin would need to get a go-ahead from the department of Community Preservation and development, as well as the building department. “I think [the owner] is hoping he can open in August,” Hamilton said, referencing the sign on the entrance to the building. Hamilton added that he didn’t want to guess when the restaurant might open.
COMMUNITY Maine Township
Township hosts family focused National Night Out event see Page 13
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The former Pickwick restaurant will serve as the future home of The Pick.
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City finalizes manager’s goals, objectives for fiscal 2016 Document sets criteria for city manager’s performance By Igor Studenkov for the bugle
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The final version of the goals and objectives for the Park Ridge City Manager were unveiled during the July 20 city council meeting. The document sets the criteria by which the city manager performance will be evaluated throughout Fiscal Year 2016. The city used the system for a number of years. The last such evaluation – the Fiscal Year 2015 evaluation - found that City Manager Shawn Hamilton performed below average, leading the aldermen to decide not to give him a bonus. The city council originally
looked at the goals and objectives during its June 16 meeting. They were subsequently revised based on the feedback from the elected officials. While most aldermen felt that it was at the very least a good baseline, Sixth Ward Alderman Marc Mazzuca sharply criticized it, saying that many items are outside the city manager’s control, making them bad measures of Hamilton’s performance. The document divides the criteria into two major categories. The first category, which will account for 35 percent of Hamilton’s performance score, is what the document describes as “core competencies.” That includes all of city manager responsibilities under the job description – including managing city activities under budget and per council objectives, enforcing city codes and policies, resolving complaints, supervising city staff and planning long-range goals and objectives for Park Ridge. This category also includes how well the
city manager put together quarterly reports on how city goals, projects and initiatives are progressing. The second category, which accounts for 65 percent of the evaluation score, deals with five specific goals and objectives for this fiscal year. The first objective, which accounts for 20 percent of the evaluation, is keeping the city finances stable. Hamilton will be judged based on how well he will maintain city reserves, budget and funds. It also calls for Hamilton to be judged based on how the city Tax Increment Financing districts – including the controversial Uptown TIF – perform. Finally, this objective calls for him to be evaluated based on audit results. The second goal, which accounts for 20 percent of the evaluation, is flood management. Hamilton will be evaluated based on his ability to present city-wide flooding solutions and ways to fund them. The third goal, which accounts for
transportation
Niles Free Bus riders speak out against service changes Changes could be approved at Aug. 12 meeting By Igor Studenkov for the bugle
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Niles Free Bus riders told Pace suburban bus officials that they weren’t happy with several aspects of the proposal to revamp the village’s courtesy bus system. On July 23, Pace and Village of Niles officials held a public hearing at the Niles Public Library to get rider feedback about the changes. The changes presented were a slightly modified version of the proposal presented to the Niles village board last fall. For most riders at the hearing, there were three major sources of contention. They spoke out against the removal of Free Bus service on the section of Milwaukee Avenue south of Touhy Avenue. Many also complained about the fact that the buses would no longer stop directly
PHOTO By Igor Studenkov | For The Bugle
Pace public hearing on changes to Niles Free Bus system was near capacity as riders came to Niles Public Library to voice their opinions. in front of the Leaning Tower YMCA entrance. The Pace officials assured the riders that their comments will be taken into account, and that the transit agency would look into ways to address their concerns. While
the Pace board of directors could potentially vote to approve the changes during its Aug. 12 meeting, agency spokesman Patrick Wilmot indicated that it’s more likely that a
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10 percent of the evaluation, calls for Hamilton to ensure the city staff will make interactions with Park Ridge residents and businesses “easier and friendlier.” The fourth goal, which also accounts for 10 percent, is to decide whether Park Ridge should switch water suppliers, with Hamilton evaluated based on his analysis of the city’s options and recommendations on what to do next. Finally, the fifth goal, which accounts for 5 percent of the evaluation, will look at what Hamilton will do to improve Park Ridge’s parking situation. Each goal is evaluated on a fourpoint scale, with “4” representing “exceeds expectations” and “1” representing “below expectations.” When the document was presented to the council, Mazzuca
said he wasn’t happy with the finalized version of goals and objectives. Mazzuca said that, overall, the goals could have been better. “This is maybe not a strong set of goals, projects and performance standards that I prefer,” he said. Fourth Ward Alderman Robert Shubert said that while he agreed that the goals were lacking, he felt that they were, at least, a good starting point – something that could be improved on next fiscal year. “I think some areas could be stronger, but I think it’s a good start,” he said. Hamilton told the council that the document would go into effect immediately. The first evaluation results will be available in August, during the Committee of the Whole budget meeting.
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www.cookcountycrimestoppers.org • 800.535.stop Thursday, July 30, 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 Tolana Hargrove, 31, 1500 block of West Jonquil, Chicago, was arrested at 11:12 p.m. July 21 in the 8500 block of Golf Road for retail theft.
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Timothy M. Walley, 20, 3400 block of Brookmead Drive, Rolling Meadows was arrested at 8:08 p.m. July 21 in the 7600 block of Dempster for reckless driving and fleeing or attempting to elude police.
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Austin Storie, 19, 8700 block of Ozark, Niles, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. July 21 in the 7600 block of Dempster for reckless driving.
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Morton Grove Roberto Medina, 35, Chicago, was arrested July 17 at Caldwell and Main for no valid driver’s license.
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Glen D. Washington, 26, Morton Grove, was arrested July 18 in the 7600 block of Beckwith for a revoked driver’s license.
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Khaled F. Anas, 33, Des Plaines, was arrested July
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Robert Roggatz, 54, 1100 block of East Northwest Highway, Palatine, was arrested at 11:04 p.m. July 12 in the 1700 block of West Dempster for aggravated assault.
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Jorge R. Miranda, 50, 1000 block of Fortuna, Park Ridge, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. July 15 at Oakton and Western for no valid driver’s license and unlawful use of a cell phone.
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Matthew King, 21, 900 block of Shermer Road, Glenview, was arrested at 10:25 p.m. July 15 at Elm and Prospect for driving while license suspended.
James Suriano, 28, 1600 block of Newton, Park Ridge, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. July 16 in
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Panagiotis Kailis, 21, 1100 block of South Seminary, Park Ridge, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. July 16 in the 1100 block of South Dee for no rear registration light and driving while license suspended.
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Claudia Chirica, 25, 8900 block of Lamon, Skokie, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. July 13 in the 2600 block of West Dempster for no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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the 1900 block of South Newton for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Braden Gebavi, 18, 1000 block of South Hamlin, Park Ridge, was arrested at 7:10 a.m. July 16 in the 2000 block of South Ashland for Zero Tolerance (alcohol).
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Jonathan Lukas, 27, 900
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block of St. James, Park Ridge, was arrested at 7:16 p.m. July 16 in the 100 block of South Western for unlawful use of a weapon. Michelle Barkman, 41, 200 block of North Delphia, Park Ridge, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. July 16 at Elm and Greenwood for driving while license suspended and no valid insurance.
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Patrick Placek, 20, 1700 block of Good, Park Ridge, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. July 16 in the 200 block of South Vine for Zero Tolerance (alcohol).
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Phillip Seaton, 31, 700 block of Goodwin, Park Ridge, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. July 18 in the 700 block of Goodwin for criminal trespass to property.
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Austerity, the tool of neoliberal capitalism, stands up to Greek democracy and stares it down. Oh well. We’re remarkably comfortable with By Robert C. Koehler soulless economics. Tribune Content Pope Francis, Agency speaking this week in Paraguay, cried to the nations of Planet Earth: “I ask them not to yield to an economic model . . . which needs to sacrifice human lives on the altar of money and profit.” But we have yielded to this economic model, in thought, word and deed: “At issue,” USA Today informs us, “is whether Greece has taken adequate steps to cut spending and raise taxes to deserve the new three-year, $59 billion infusion of funds it has requested, and whether it can be trusted to follow through on the austerity program it has proposed as the price for new loans.” The pope’s words haven’t penetrated the pseudo-objective certainties of financial reporting, much less the dark sanctuaries of money and power. But they must. And eventually they will, or human evolution is dead. An allegedly impersonal economic structure, which quietly benefits the infinitesimally few who have far more than they need, is no foundation for our future. This economic system is a relic of the Industrial Age, or perhaps it’s a relic of the Agricultural Revolution. It’s imbued with deep prejudices - human beings can be bought and sold, the nurturing of human life has no monetary value whatsoever - and reinforces our place outside the circle of life, separated from one another and from our deepest
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values. Climate change and poverty are intertwined, the pope cries out in his stunning encyclical, “Laudato Si” - “Praised Be” - which reaches well beyond traditional Catholicism in its scope and message . . . and well beyond the parsimonious morality of global capitalism. We must, he declares, “look for solutions not only in technology but in a change of humanity” and “replace consumption with sacrifice, greed with generosity, wastefulness with a spirit of sharing.” And we cannot bring about a change in humanity without a change in our economic system, which asks for sacrifice only from those who already have next to nothing and has no language that values generosity, except the sort that flows from the poor to the rich (but then it’s called “interest”). The present system does not acknowledge our connectedness to one another or to the planet or in any way understand that true, lasting prosperity emerges from sharing and giving, not exploitation. “But the campaign of bullying - the attempt to terrify Greeks by cutting off bank financing and threatening general chaos, all with the almost open goal of pushing the current leftist government out of office - was a shameful moment in a Europe that claims to believe in democratic principles,” Paul Krugman wrote recently in the New York Times. “It would have set a terrible precedent . . . even if the creditors were making sense. “What’s more, they weren’t. The truth is that Europe’s self-styled technocrats are like medieval doctors who insisted on bleeding their patients - and when their treatment made the patients sicker, demanded even more bleeding.” What God are we worshipping? In his book “Sacred Economics,” Charles Eisenstein writes: “It is hugely ironic and hugely significant that the one thing on the planet most closely resembling the foregoing conception of
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the divine is money. It is an invisible, immortal force that surrounds and steers all things, omnipotent and limitless, an ‘invisible hand’ that, it is said, makes the world go ‘round.” And thus Greek ATMs have no euros to dispense. “Without more help from the European Central Bank,” the USA Today article continued, “the Greek banking system may soon run out of cash” - implying that cash has the same sort of objective existence as oil or wheat or diamonds. That’s absurd, of course. Its existence is purely symbolic: an exchange medium with a commonly agreed-upon value backed by a government or central bank. Krugman, describing the mysterious persistence of this medium, wrote that “if the money doesn’t start flowing from Frankfurt (the headquarters of the central bank), Greece will have no choice but to start paying wages and pensions with IOUs, which will de facto be a parallel currency - and which might soon turn into the new drachma.” Money, in other words, is a function of social need. It is not an independent entity controlled solely by a financial priesthood, whose terms for its use high interest rates, austerity, endless debt and poverty for some, endless freedom to exploit the human and environmental commons for others are absolute. Imagine a currency that serves a humane, intelligently conceived economic system, one that has at its core an awareness that all life is sacred. Imagine this reality reflected, rather than spurned, in every financial transaction that takes place, no matter how small, no matter how large. Robert Koehler is an award-winning, Chicago-based journalist and nationally syndicated writer. His new book, “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound” (Xenos Press) is now available. Contact him at koehlercw@gmail.com, visit his website at commonwonders.com or listen to him at Voices of Peace radio.
shirts will be allowed. This program will be held out on the blacktop behind the library. Summer Movie Musicals: Shrek the Musical. 1 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. All Ages. Party in the Park & Sting Rays. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Oak Park on Lee and Ottawa in Niles. Face painting and a balloon artist will delight children of all ages
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Aries
MARch 21 TO APRIL 20
Here today, gone tomorrow. Meeting interesting new people may brighten your week, but don’t expect anything lasting to come from it. Concentrate on what’s happening right now rather than looking toward the future.
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M Ay 2 2 T O J u N E 2 1
Bide your time. While your assessment of situations may be right on the mark, it would be to your benefit to allow events to unfold before making your move. Write down ideas this week that you can use at a later time.
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J u Ly 2 3 T O A u g u S T 2 1
The right idea often comes at the wrong time. You have the keen insight to understand the inner workings of key issues, but lack the time and resources to act upon them. Don’t force yourself into taking a severe course of action in the coming week.
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SEPTEMBER 24 TO OcTOBER 23
If you’ve got it, flaunt it. You’re able to captivate an audience by showing off your greatest assets. You’ll gain very little from being a wallflower. As the week unfolds, plan to visit some local hotspots and mingle with those who appreciate your charms.
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NOVEMBER 23 TO dEcEMBER 22
Follow your instincts. But don’t be afraid to take good advice to heart when you hear it. This week may be a poor time for making crucial decisions, however, as all the information may not be available when needed.
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JANuARy 21 TO fEBRuARy 19
Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. You may not realize just how much of your time a new hobby or pursuit consumes. In the week ahead, take a step back and make sure that all aspects of your life are in good running order.
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Shine beneath the spotlight. You’ll be the star this week as others are drawn to your charm and magnetism like moths to a flame. Keep in touch with old friends and go out of your way to make new ones as your social skills peak.
cAncer
J u N E 2 2 T O J u Ly 2 2
Use your gift of gab. The right words will come to you no matter what the situation and you’ll have no trouble getting your own way. In the week ahead, keep your door open to friends and loved ones for congenial group activities.
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AuguST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23
Dare to be different. Break away from the routines and try something exciting and new. Don’t get down in the dumps if the outlook appears bleak, as the week ahead is likely to be a roller coaster ride of highs and lows.
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OcTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
Explore what lies beyond the beaten path. Friends or partners may want you to try something this week that strays from the usual routine. Keep an open mind and heart and you’ll gain from new experiences.
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dEcEMBER 23 TO JANuARy 20
Don’t compromise yourself. Peer pressure may push you to try something you really have no interest in doing. In the week ahead, concentrate on the things you enjoy rather than bowing to the agendas of others.
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fEBRuARy 20 TO MARch 20
Shine on, you crazy diamond. Spread your social wings and gracefully enchant all those you meet. You’re able to have it your way right now, but later in the week others may not be as receptive.
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Yamat still going strong Niles resident having solid summer on the links
By mike sandrolini sports reporter
mike@nilesbugle.com @Voyager_Sport
Not only was Maine East product Orion Yamat one of the state’s top high school golfers last fall, he can stake claim to being one of Illinois’ best young amateur players. Yamat, the state runner-up at last October’s IHSA Class 3A tournament, overcame a 6 over par 77 during his first round at the 46th Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship held last month at Makary Memorial Golf Club in Barrington to finish third overall in the tourney. He shot a 71 his second round and capped things off in the final round last Thursday with a 2 under par 69, collecting birdies on three holes. His best finish at the Illinois juniors prior to last week was 15th place. While happy with his finish, Yamat said he hasn’t been playing up to his full potential because he’s been working on some swing changes. “I’ve been having some driver issues keeping it in fairway,” he said recently. But Yamat added that he’s driving the ball a lot farther on average than he did when he took runner-up at state. His average last season was around 260 yards; now he’s averaging between 280290 yards. “I’ve gotten a lot longer and I’m managing distance better,” he
said. “I finally found something that clicked. I’m really just taking one shot at a time, forget about past shot and focus on what’s in front of me.” Early last month, Yamat traveled to Greensboro, N.C. to compete in the American Junior Golf Association Footjoy Invitational—a U18 tourney that 2015 Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, currently the No. 2-ranked player in the world, played in back in 2009. Yamat missed the cut after three days, but he did have some extenuating circumstances that week. He flew out to Greensboro the day after he graduated from Maine East. “I didn’t get in as much practice as I hoped to,” he said, “but under the circumstances I played as well as I could have.” Also onYamat’s amateur resume is winning the championship in the boys division of the AJGA/ CJGA Junior tournament held last August in London, Ontario, and capturing the 33rd Chick Evans Junior Amateur crown in 2013. He qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship that was held at the Colleton River Plantation Club in Bluffton, S.C. July 20-25. “It would mean a lot (to qualify for the tournament),” he said before the tournament. “It’s a prestigious tournament; very few qualify. Qualifying would be a
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Orion Yamat of Niles placed third at the Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship.
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NBA draft pick Kaminsky returns home By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
For the last three years, former Benet Academy basketball player Frank Kaminsky III returned to his hometown to host a youth basketball camp for local players. Last week, the formerWisconsin Badger standout returned home with even more clout than in the past. Kaminsky was recently the ninth overall selection in the 2015 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets, after leading Wisconsin to the NCAA National Championship
game and being the unanimous men’s National College Player of the Year in 2015. “This is our fourth year doing it and we like it,” Kaminsky said. “We have a bunch of guys from my Benet team and it helps push the Benet community and we are just trying to help the kids get better at basketball and we really enjoy teaching and having fun with the kids. It is nice to have a little down time and I get to come out and have fun and do the camp. All the kids are having fun and it is a win-win situation.” Kaminsky said despite his new found status, he remembers where he comes from.
“It has been a crazy ride and looking back at how long it has been since I have played in this gym, but I have been coming back every year and doing what I can to help. I may have gone a lot of places, but I still realize this is my home. This is where it all started,” he said. “I feel like I am in a position now where people look up to me and I am one of the more notable people to come out of this school and I do whatever I can and come back and show my face and help out.” While the bulk of the campers were from the Lisle area, at least two campers made a twohour drive from Wisconsin to
participate. They learned of the camp on Twitter and made the trek all three days. “I really like the Badgers and I really wanted to meet Frank, said nine-year-old Madison Reischel. “It has been a lot of fun. I learned about footwork and I never really paid much attention to that.” Madison did not come alone, as she brought along her friend, eight-year-old Emma Kennedy. “We watch Frank on TV and he is a good player and he is tall and can shoot three pointers,” Emma said. “He has been really nice.” Kaminsky knows what it is like to learn the game, as he recently spent time with the Hornets in
summer camp. “I learned a lot and I am getting a lot better,” he said. While he is home for a few weeks, the youth camp wasn’t all Kaminsky did in his down time. He threw out the first pitch and took batting practice with the Chicago White Sox. “That was a cool experience,” Kaminsky said. “I always wanted to be a White Sox player growing up, but I guess basketball will do.” Basketball has always been it for Kaminsky, although it wasn’t ever predicted he would go this far. “Nobody anticipates having a college player of the year and a lottery pick. It’s a result of talent, hard work and commitment,” said Gene Heidkamp, Kaminsky’s coach at Benet. “He’s worked as hard as he possibly could work to achieve these things. As much as it’s a great story, he achieved this through a lot of blood, sweat, tears and hard work. He spent time in the weight room and the gym. If you’re willing to be committed to what you do you can achieve these things. That’s proven by where he’s at right now. Obviously the success speaks for itself. It’s not an accident or a miracle where he’s at.” Heidkamp is proud of his former pupil. “I think for the school and the program and the Lisle community was a special night, and to be drafted so high,” he said. “Obviously I’m very excited to see how it played out. From what I’ve been told he’s the highest (pro) draftee in school history (in any sport). “It was always fun to coach him. He’s always been a very skilled and very smart player. He has an unbelievably high basketball IQ. He’s one of these guys that could do a lot of things and is very unselfish. He really sees floor well and passes well, and he’s a good guy and a good person. He’s won everywhere he’s been and he took them to unprecedented achievements at Wisconsin. He’s not only smart and skilled, he has a winning mentality that showed in his play both at high school and college.” Heidkamp is happy with how Kaminsky’s game has improved
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INSTAGRAM: Readers, attending a game in your area? Take a photo and tag @buglenewspapers for a chance to be featured! Thursday, July 30, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com yamat | from page 7 huge success for me.” Not only would Yamat qualify, he made the cut after rounds of 71 and 78 to finish in a tie for 47th place and advance to match play. In the first round of match play, he won four holes, but lost five, losing the match by one. All told, Yamat is taking part in eight tournaments this summer with an eye on the next step of his career: collegiate golf. Yamat verbally committed to Loyola University last November. He will begin playing for the Ramblers, who compete in the
kaminsky | from page 8 over the years. “I think he’s improved all facets of game, but what makes him such a good player is that he’s got a unique skill set. His post game
Missouri Valley Conference, this September. “I built my schedule (this summer) around the toughness of the courses and the (playing) field,” Yamat said. “Northern Illinois was definitely interested, and I was considering the U of I (Illinois). I really like the city campus (at Loyola) and I really like the coach and the team atmosphere, the practice and tournament schedule, too. I think it was the better option for me compared to the other schools.” “We’re excited to have him,” said Loyola director of golf Kyle
Stefan, Yamat’s new coach. “College golf is a lot different than high school golf and junior golf, a lot tougher courses. He has the drive to succeed and the drive to get better. “I think he can come in here right away and compete. His game compares to some of our best players (on the team) and the best players in the conference. I think throughout his junior career he’s gotten better.” Yamat is looking forward to the challenges that await him on and off the course physical and mentally as he adapts to higher
really took off in Wisconsin,” he said. “He handles the ball well for a guy his size, his ability to shoot the three and he’s a guy that you can pick and roll and pick and pop with. His offensive skill set
is what really sets him apart. A 7-footer who shoots the three, handles the ball and can score on the block. If you guard him small he can go on the block and score in the post.”
academic demands, tougher courses and better players. “I’m ready to get out there and tear it up on the college level,” he said. “I try my best to keep my mental eraser out; just keep everything in perspective and not let one bad shot get to you, move on and forget about it. Sometimes you do get caught up in moment, but at end of day you have to put it in perspective and not let it affect the rest of your game.” “He has a high ceiling and we want to help him reach that,” Stefan said. “I’m just excited
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for the future with him. I think he’ll consistently get better and consistently strive to improve. His work ethic, his demeanor and his personality, I think that all lends itself to success in the Missouri Valley Conference.” Though he’s graduated and moving on to Loyola, Yamat takes some fond memories of Maine East with him—especially his No. 2 finish at state. “It’s something to enjoy and something that I’ll definitely remember,” he said. “It (placing second at state) is a huge accomplishment. It was great.”
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QUALITY LINKS
OVERVIEW THE GLEN CLUB LOCATION: northbrook, Illinois BEST FEATURE: Te course is in pristine shape and has a private club feel to it
The Glen Club offers a private club feel
The fifth hole was one of my Adding to the list of links courses we have played this year is The Glen favorite: A dogleg left par-5 around water. I decided to bail Blub in Glenview. out right on my second After taking nearly two shot and hit it out of play hours to get there early in rather than laying up. It the morning, the course is tough to reach in two was worth the stop-andunless you can hook it in go traffic. to the green. The course offers a A dogleg right par unique start with a parfour is followed by a 5 out of the gate. It is a brutal par-4 seventh long par-5, which plays taylor’S take hole, which plays at well 495 yards from the third by ScoTT TAyloR over 400 yards. The hole set of tees, the Silver, and is more open than the 559 from the Gold. There is a hazard you can drive into as previous one, but the length of it well with a bad drive to start your demands a solid drive to reach in regulation. round. My favorite hole was the short The second hole is a dogleg left par-4 that has a big fairway, but par-4 eighth hole. It has a creek all gets tighter around the green. That the way down the left side of the hole is followed by the third hole, which with a lake by the green. There is a bends right. A duck hook can find great amount of accuracy needed the water, while a dead straight off the tee to hit a tight fairway. You drive can land you in the fairway have to decide how aggressive you are going to be as well as the farther bunker through the fairway. A short, downhill par-3 follows. It back you are off the tee, the more seems simple as it features a large dangerous the approach shot is. green as well, but a poor shot can Big bombers could go for the green and bail out right with a miss. land in a bunker or native grass.
QUICK TIP: Playing certain angles can shrink several of the holes’ distances photo by mark gregory The 17th hole at The glen Club is a par-3 with water down the left hand side.
The front nine closes with a straight par-3 and the second nine starts with a second short par-4, which doglegs right. It could be reachable off the tee as well, but you would have to bend it or carry it past a bunker. The 11th hole is a long par-3 that has water to the left with a trio of bunkers separating the green from the water. A slight dogleg left par-4 follows. The par-4 13th hole is relatively short with a pond to the right of the green. There is a big slope on the right side of the green as well, so it is important to be on the right side of that slope. A short par-5 is next, which is reachable in two. Aiming over a bunker on the left of the fairway can put you in go-range as it cuts off
distance and rolls downhill. Mark Gregory and I ended up right next to each other, with less than 200 yards to go for our second shots. The par-4 15th hole is another short hole that doglegs left. If you take driver you have to carry the bunker on the left. The 16th hole is next and it is a much longer par-4 that doglegs right. A long drive can go through the fairway into fescue, making it hard to have a short approach shot. The 17th hole is another par-3 over water, which plays similar to the 11th hole. A long par-5 wraps up the course as the 18th has a hazard off the tee to the left as well as water to the right by the green. Midseason rates range from $105 in the morning during the week to $130 and $165 at around noon. A
weekend morning tee time costs $190. The course is listed by multiple publications as one of the best in Chicago and even state and that is an accurate assessment. It is in a prime location for prime golf as well. The Glen was in great shape with greens that weren’t as fast as many of the others that we have played this year. This course definitely has more of an exclusive feel to it with the cost and having a member base, so playing here you can expect the course to be in great shape and the pace of play to be at a decent clip. It is hard to imagine many high handicap golfers playing here on a regular basis. Basically, it gives a guest a membership-like feel.
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Dave Says
Appreciate depreciation
You get the mileage whether you have debt or not - so take note
Dear Dave, I’m selfemployed, and I travel about 30,000 miles a year in my van. I’m three Dave Says payments away money advice by dave ramsey from having the vehicle paid off, but it has 170,000 miles on it. Do you think it would be a good idea for me to buy a new van and have the tax advantages that would go along with it? Doug Dear Doug, There are two things you can do on taxes when it comes to your automobiles. You can straight line depreciate them, which is what you do with expensive vehicles, or you can write off the mileage. That’s a good idea if you drive a lot. The thing is, you get the mileage whether you have debt or not. Let’s say you bought a $25,000 van. If you depreciate that over five years, that’s $5,000 a year. If you made $65,000, and take $5,000 from that, you’d pay taxes on $60,000. If you didn’t have that, you’d end up paying $1,250 in taxes. In other words, you’d be spending $25,000 over five years to save $1,250 a year on taxes. That’s a trade I don’t think you want to make. Remember, too, that you basically destroy whatever you drive. You have to think of your vehicle as overhead. So, you’re going to destroy a $25,000 van or a $5,000 van all in the same period of time. As a businessman, which would you rather destroy? The answer is whatever is the least expensive and gets the job done! —Dave
Don’t need those cards Dear Dave, I have two credit cards. One charges me an annual fee of $79
and the other a fee of $39. Should I cancel these and not worry about my credit score? I’d like to buy a house in the next two or three years. Ken Dear Ken, In my mind, there’s no such thing as a good credit card. My advice is to go ahead and cancel them. When you stop borrowing money and don’t have any open accounts, your credit score will slowly disappear. The big thing is that you don’t want to be caught in no-man’s land in terms of a credit score. You want either a fabulous one, which means you’re in debt all of the time, or you want no score because you don’t have any open accounts. By the way, did you know that you can still qualify for a mortgage, even with no credit score? There are still mortgage companies out there that will do manual underwriting. It takes a little extra effort, but in my mind that’s a small price to pay. Cancel the cards, Ken. I’ve never met a millionaire who prospered thanks to credit cards and their gimmicks! —Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times bestselling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. Dave’s latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
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Morton Grove Library Foundation raises renovation funds
Renovation would include wheelchair lift, new seating By Tracy Gruen for the bugle
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The Morton Grove Library Foundation recently raised $2,000 during a raffle and proceeds will help to renovate the library’s auditorium. The non-profit volunteer organization sold raffle tickets at the library and during the Morton Grove Days celebration.
“We are looking for new members,” said Brenda Ross, Foundation Development Manager. “Our goal is to raise funds for the library beyond what we get from the taxpayers.” Ross said they are looking for people to join their board and attend monthly meetings as well as those who would like to volunteer for various events. The foundation provides funds for additional services, books, facility upgrades, public awareness of library services and more. Ross said they aimed to match a grant for $50,000 that will go toward making updates to the auditorium, such as making it ADA compliant.
This project, which starts in August, will include adding a wheelchair lift and new seating. “It was definitely outdated and not meeting ADA requirements,” said Debra Stombres, director of the Morton Grove Library, who said the auditorium is a popular meeting spot for many library programs. Stombres’ previous job was at the Aurora Public Library, where they had a very active foundation, she said. “There has been a Friends of the Library group in the past, but we decided to try something different this time, needing some extra funds for the library,” said Stombres. “We purchased the building
across the street, and down the road, we will want to open that up for the public,” said Stombres, about what other projects the foundation may help to fund in the future. Ross said the foundation also aims to let people know about what is taking place at the library, such as its recent renovations, which includes adding a new teen section that has been attracting more teens to the library and a digital media lab. “We renovated the main floor and got rid of all the asbestos and did major roof repairs,” said Stombres, about the library’s recent renovations. Patrons can convert
VHS tapes into DVDs and edit photos and videos. “It’s a small group, but they are enthusiastic,” said Stombres, about the foundation. She hopes that more community members join the group. The next event the foundation will be participating in will be the How-To Fest at the Morton Grove Public Library on Sept. 12. At this fest, the foundation will be sharing ways to support and donate to the foundation to support the library. At this event, guests can get a quick tutorial about a large variety of topics, such as bike maintenance, how to hula dance and much more.
community > Maine Township
Township hosts family focused National Night Out event National Night Out features performances from local talent and other family events The theme of this year’s Maine Township National Night Out Against Crime is “Police + Us = A Safer Community.” Sponsored by Maine Township, Neighborhood Watch, Cook County Sheriff’s Police, Golf Maine Park District, North Maine Fire District and other community businesses, the event will be held
bus riders | from page 3 final decision will be made later. Under the proposal, current Niles Free Bus route 411 would be split into routes 411 and 410. While the former would cover most of current route 411’s western half, route 410 would cover similar territory as its eastern half. Route 413 would be cancelled, and routes 410 and 411 would be extended east to fill in some of the gaps. Both routes would go in both directions, running between Golf Mill Mall and the Village Crossing. Route 412 would continue serving northern Niles, but it would no longer serve the Maynard Road loop and the Brookdale Plaza. As previously reported by the Bugle, Pace is looking to increase service frequency on all routes from 40 minutes to 30 minutes and make all routes run seven days a week. All routes would start running almost two hours earlier than they currently do, but they would also
at Dee Park, 9229 Emerson, in unincorporated Maine Township. The event will feature performances by local talent, including Artistry in Motion Dance Troupe, as well as games, prizes, raffles and a poster contest. Trustee Peter Gialamas, chairman of Maine Township’s
National Night Out Against Crime, said all residents and families are invited to the event, which is scheduled for Aug. 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Designed to promote family fun and neighborhood unity, NNO also educates residents on crime prevention and safety. “The evening is really fun and educational for the entire family,” Gialamas said. The event will include demonstrations and information from Cook County Sheriff’s Police, North Maine Fire
District and Maine Township Office of Emergency Management. The night will conclude with the distribution of glow necklaces to show community support against crime and the “Lighting The Way Against Crime” observance. In addition to Trustee Gialamas, other Maine Township volunteers include Supervisor Carol Teschky, Highway Commissioner Bob Provenzano, Trustees Walter Kazmierczak, Laura J. Morask, and Kim Jones and Assessor Susan Moylan Krey along with
many citizen volunteers. National Night Out is also called America’s Night Out Against Crime and has grown from 2.5 million participants in its first year to over 30 million in 10,000+ communities and in unincorporated areas such as Maine Township. Local talent interested in performing at the event, as well as residents and businesses who wish to volunteer or donate prizes, should contact Gialamas at petegialamas@yahoo.com or call 847-297-2510.
end earlier, will all trips ending by 5 p.m. on weekdays and 4:30 p.m. on weekends. Pace Community Relations Representative Steven Andrews, Pace Deputy Executive of Strategic Services Michael Bolton and Senior Service Planner Alex Garcia represented the transit agency at the public hearing. Niles Village Manager Steve Vinezeano, Director of Public Works Mary Anderson and department of public works staff represented the village. Most of the riders who spoke objected to Pace’s plan to cut service south of Touhy Avenue. Route 411 currently travels along Milwaukee Avenue, making a detour at St. Andrew Life Center assisted living facility before traveling to Niles/ Chicago border, turning around and traveling back up to Touhy. Many St. Andrew residents described the bus as an important resource. “All of us like to use this bus,” said Carol Evans. “[If the service is cut]
it would cut out all of the shopping and all of the food beside what we get at St. Andrews.” Pace did present route 270, which serves all of the Niles portion of Milwaukee Avenue, but riders have argued that it wasn’t a good alternative. Since it was a regular bus route, they would have to pay fares. Riders from other areas echoed those concerns. Joyce Robinson, a nurse at Niles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, said the changes to Route 412 would cut off the facility from Golf Mill Mall and other amenities. “We plan our trips based on the Free Bus schedule,” she said. Allan Kravis, who lives on Mayhard Road, said if the Free Bus Service would be cut, he should get a tax cut. Vinezeano subsequently told the press that Niles’ portion of Free Bus funding comes from sales taxes rather than property taxes.
Patricia Harris, who lives at the Leaning Tower YMCA argued that ending direct service to the entrance would create a host of problems. “The traffic light [closest to the YMCA] – it’s a very long light before you can cross the street, so everybody jaywalks,” she said. “The bus shelter [on the east side of Touhy Avenue] is such a horrible bus shelter. It gets flooded when it rains. Everybody has to stand in water.” Harris continued to raise her concerns throughout the meeting until Bolton explained the decision. “We expose our buses [to legal liability] every time we go to the YMCA,” he said. “When we go into big malls, we have agreements with big malls. And we’ve stopped service when we couldn’t reach an agreement.” At around 4:30 p.m., Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo stopped by the meeting. After asking residents about their concerns, he promised to
try to figure it out. He also reminded the officials that he previously asked Pace whether there was a way to let Niles residents use route 270 for free make up for the loss of service. “I think that’s something we can do with Ventra, if there were cards issued by the village to Niles” said Bolton, adding that Pace will look into it. Bolton told the riders that Pace staff will take what they heard, try to come up with the solution and present their ideas to the board. If the staff doesn’t have any ideas by the next meeting, it will simply report what happened. “What I’m hearing is that this proposal has some merit except for the big gaping hole south of Touhy,” said Bolton. “That’s what we’ll go back to the board with.” He emphasized that he wasn’t just saying it. “I realize there’s a lot of cynicism,” said Botlon. “We take this process very seriously.”
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while The Sting Rays will fill the park with a variety of everyone’s favorite music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s popular hits. Food will be available for a nominal fee. No dogs or alcoholic beverages allowed in park. For more information, visit www.niles-parks. org.
Drama Club. 4:30-5:30pm at the Niles library. Calling all Drama Kings and Queens, find your stage voice and learn drama skills through fun theater games, skits and improvisation. Meets on the first Monday of the month. For kids in grades 3-8.
Family Campfire. 7 - 9 p.m. at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave, Park Ridge. The entire family will enjoy the peaceful night air while sitting around a fire listening to stories, singing songs, and making everyone’s favorite s’mores! Enjoy a night hike around the pond. Flashlights are not needed, but feel free to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. $15 fee per family. For more information or to register, visit www.prparks.org.
Google Search Tips. 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Niles library. Learn to get better results from your Internet searches. Please register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at www. nileslibrary.org/calendar.
MGPL After Dark: Movie: McFarland USA. 7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. In this inspiring drama based on actual events, a high school football coach ends up leading a cross-country track team, made up of struggling lower-class students, to a state championship.
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Country Farm Fair. Noon to 3 p.m. at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave, Park Ridge. Pet cows, chickens, goats and more in the petting zoo featuring over 20 animals. Have a rootin’ tootin’ good time with bingo, pig races, games, activities, crafts fun free contests such as a pie eating contest or potato sack races and more. Food, drinks, and lemonade shake-ups available for sale. For more information, visit www.prparks.org. New Release: Birdman. 2-4 p.m. at the Niles library. An actor famous for portraying an iconic superhero struggles to put on a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
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Bibliobop at the Golf Mill Shopping Center! 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Join us at Center Court for a dance field trip in the mall. Ms. Cate will bring the tunes and fun, you bring your dancing feet. Friendship Bracelets. 2-3 p.m. at the Niles library. Kids in grades 4-8 can make a friendship bracelet for a friend or yourself using colorful embroidery floss. All materials provided. Senior Coffee Hour: The Best Kept Secret in Health Care The Comfort of Hospice Care. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Niles library. Please join us for an informative seminar on the most misunderstood and beneficial aspect of healthcare. Clinical Director of Accord Hospice will talk about the comfort of hospice care.
AUGUST 6
1KBK Graduation. 10-10:45 a.m. at the Niles library. The first class of preK kids who have shared 1,000 books will be honored at this special event. If you have a little one who you would like to enroll in this fantastic program, see us in KidSpace. Invitation only. Back to School with Style. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Niles library. Spark your back-to-school spirit as you design creative and unique school supplies. For grades 7-12. Please register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at www.nileslibrary.org/
calendar. Adult Computer Beginner Boot Camp. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Niles library. Adult Beginner Boot Camp is a 3 week training session. We meet one day a week for three consecutive sessions. Learn to use the mouse, keyboard and begin searching the Internet. Registering for the first session reserves your seat for all three sessions. There is no individual session registration. Seats limited to 12. Please register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at www.nileslibrary.org/calendar.
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Second Saturday Breakfast Bingo. 9:30-10:15 a.m. at the Niles library. Kids and families are welcome to enjoy some breakfast treats as we play Bingo. Enjoy a kick-start to your weekend with a morning of family fun at the Library. Grades K-8.
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Summer Luau. 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Centennial Aquatic Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Get out those grass skirts and hula on over to Centennial Aquatic Center for our Summer Luau. Do the limbo, test your aim with a dolphin ring toss, and try the Aloha Hop.
Cruisin’ Park Ridge. 6-9 p.m. in the Park Ridge Public Library parking lot on Prospect and Summit avenues. The free monthly shows feature classic cars, live music, a children’s car bounce house, vendors, food, drinks, and more. For more information, visit www.parkridgechamber.org.
Second Sunday Special: Scales and Tales. 2-2:45 p.m. at the Niles library. Bring the whole family to check out this traveling zoo! Enjoy an up close and personal encounter with some very cool animals. For all ages.
All Aboard the Train & The Juke Box Band. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Oak Park on Lee and Ottawa in Niles. Down Home Family Fun will be happening at Oak Park. The Juke Box Band can play virtually any pop tune and shift easily to classic rock, blues, country and jazz. The Great Chicago Kiddie Express Train Company will be riding kids and adults in their trackless train. Food will be available for a nominal fee. No dogs or alcoholic beverages allowed in park. Concerts are weather permitting. For more information, visit www.niles-parks. org.
Minecraft Monday. 4:30-5:30 p.m at the Niles library. Drop in on the 2nd Monday of each month to play Minecraft! All levels welcome; griefers need not apply. Grades 3-5.
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Playdate with Nature. 9 - 10 a.m. at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave, Park Ridge. Join the Park Ridge Park District for an hour of games, crafts, and educational activities based around the seasonal nature theme of the day. Program is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, visit www.prparks.org.
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Kindle Book Club + Pizza! 5:306:30 p.m. at the Niles library. Eat pizza and chat about some of your favorite books on the Battle of the Books list. You get to choose what we’ll read this summer. Please register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at www. nileslibrary.org/calendar. Tech Time for Adult Learners. 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Niles library.Today to keep up or get ahead at work you need to know how to use popular computer programs and social media. Come to the Training Lab to get acquainted with our resources to learn these skills. You can use our computers or bring your own computer or tablet. Staff will be on hand to assist. Walk in, no reservation required. Seating limited
to 12.
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Improv Playhouse Theatre for Summer Reading Club Finishers. At the Niles library. 1:30pm show for PreReaders: Three Little Pigs. 3:30pm show for Readers: Great American Tall Tales. Improv Playhouse Theatre is bringing two great sows to the Library to entertain our Summer Reading Club finishers. Be sure to make your way back to the Library for a splash of fun on your last days of summer vacation. Introduction to 3D Printing. 7-8 p.m. at the Niles library. This introduction will explain what 3D printing is and how it works. We will look at some of the 3D modeling and design software available for creating objects and review the 3D printing capability available on the Makerbot Replicator in the Creative Lab.
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Movies in the Park– Paddington. 8 - 10 p.m. at the Main Park Leisure Center, 2701 W. Sibley St., Park Ridge. Come early for concessions and face painting. This free event is for all ages. For more information, visit www.prparks.org. Movies in the Underground: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. 4 p.m. at the Niles library. It’s Throwback Thursday! Revisit popular high school movies from the not-too-distant past. Pizza will be served during “intermission.” Job Seekers: How to Work a Job Fair. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Niles library. Learn how to work a job fair to your advantage and success. Presented by Bob Podgorski, RPP Enterprises. Please register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at www. nileslibrary.org/calendar.
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How to build and maintain strong bones Activities that promote good posture and flexibility can help improve balance and alignment of the body Osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become weakened and brittle over time, affects millions of people across the globe. The International Osteoporosis Foundation says an osteoporosisrelated fracture occurs roughly once every 3 seconds, accounting for more than 8.9 million fractures a year. Younger individuals typically heal from fractures more quickly than older adults, who often discover that fractures greatly impede their mobility and quality of life. Bone health is important at any age, but it is particularly crucial as a person gets older. Without a strong framework of bones, the body collapses on itself and rates of fracture increase. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep and maintain strong bones. Bones are largely made up of a protein called collagen, which is bound together by calcium and other trace minerals. Vitamin D and calcium work in concert, with vitamin D helping the body to absorb calcium so it can find its way into bones. Experts advise getting the right ratio of calcium, protein and vitamin D to safeguard against osteoporosis.
The Institute of Medicine suggests that adults get between 600 and 800 international units (IUs) of vitamin D every day, and between 1,000 and 1,300 milligrams of calcium daily. Dairy products, such as low- and nonfat milk, yogurt and cheese, are high in calcium. Dark green vegetables and almonds contain calcium in smaller amounts. Obtaining calcium and vitamin D through natural sources is always preferable, but doctors may suggest supplementation if foods are not providing what a person needs to meet the minimum recommended levels. Exercise is another important component of building strong bones. The National Osteoporosis Foundation says 30 minutes of exercise each day can help. Higherintensity exercises should be mixed with lower-intensity workouts for the best results. Weight-bearing exercises, such as hiking, dancing and stair-climbing, can build between 1 and 3 percent of bone. An exercise regimen also should include lifting weights or using resistance bands. Activities that promote good posture and flexibility can help improve balance and alignment
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Higher-intensity exercises should be mixed with lower-intensity workouts for the best results. Weightbearing exercises, such as hiking, dancing and stair-climbing, can build between 1 and 3 percent of bone. of the body. Perform stretches smoothly and slowly after exercising to maintain your range of motion.
Quitting smoking also can promote strong bones. Smoking has been linked to poor skeletal
health in both men and women, and the longer one smokes, the greater one’s risk for fracture.
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