Niles 11-6-14

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 VOL. 59 ISSUE 5

NEWS

LocaL art oN DiSpLay at oak miLL maLL, vote for your favorite Roses will go up for auction on Saturday, Nov. 15

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NEWS Grand Jury indicts 4 in fatal shooting of Niles North student

Four 19-year-olds charged in fatal shooting of Maxwell Gadau were indicted by see Page 4 Grand Jury

OPINION Share a message of hope The holidays are a time to be considerate of those who are most in need, physically and emotionally

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SPORTS hawks soar Maine South defeats Niles West in opening week of playoffs

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community news the village board unanimously approved Palicki’s tree ordinance, which has been around in one form or another for the past two years, on tuesday. the ordinance will help niles become eligible for a tree City UsA designation from Arbor day Foundation and help the village in its pursuit of state and federal grants. see tHe FUll story on PAge 5

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Ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, on the Main Campus Bridge, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet.

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Local art on display at Oak Mill Mall, vote for your favorite Roses will go up for auction on Saturday, Nov. 15

Local art on display at Oak Mill Mall from Nov. 4 to 14. All 34 roses that have been at local businesses around town this summer will be on display at Oak Mill Mall, 7900 N. Milwaukee Ave. The art pieces are uniquely designed by different talented artists. We are asking for the public to vote for your favorite, recognition will be given to the top three Roses and artists.

Beginning in 2014, the Niles Chamber of Commerce launched a public art program with four initiatives: promote local artists and give residents and visitors a chance to experience free art around town, drive traffic to our local businesses, promote our Night of Roses event and raise money for local charities.

Roses will go up for auction on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Night of Roses event around 8:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend, tickets are $55 (includes dinner and

open bar starting at 6 p.m.) and can be purchased at the Niles Chamber office (847) 268-8180.

A live auction and silent auction will be held and the proceeds going to the Niles Chamber Dollars for Scholars, the Leaning Tower YMCA, Niles Family Food Pantry and the Niles Chamber of Commerce. The event is open to the public.

If you can’t make the event and auction but want to bid on an art piece, we are accepting proxy bids. Please contact the Niles Chamber for details (847) 2688180.

The Roses art pieces are part of the Niles Chamber Annual Night of Roses. Awards will presented the following recipients: Bob Wordel Living Legend to Angelo “Ginger” Troiani, Niles Citizen of the Year to Mary Ann Miller, Business of the Year to Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Public Safety Excellence to Officer Anthony Scipione, Dedication to Youth Excellence to Susan Johnson, Ken Scheel Chamber Member of the Year to Gene Jurczak, Outstanding Public Service to Linda Mathis.

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Grand Jury indicts 4 in fatal shooting of Niles student Four 19-year-olds charged in fatal shooting of Maxwell Gadau were indicted by Grand Jury

By Alex Hernandez staff reporter

ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com @TheAVHernandez

The four 19-year-olds charged in the fatal shooting of Maxwell Gadau were indicted by a Grand Jury last week.

The indictment was filed on Monday for Dzevad Avdic of Chicago; Myles Hughes of Chicago; Nicholas Smith of Chicago; and Jeremy Ly of Skokie. All four face first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in the shooting death of Gadau and injury of a young woman last month. Both victims were Niles North High School students.

On Tuesday the four 19-year-olds appeared before Judge Marcia B. Orr during a public hearing where she read the indictment, said a spokesperson for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.

Police responded to a report shots fired Sept. 29 around 9:41 p.m. in the 9200 block of Kedvale Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers found two shooting victims, both students from Niles North High School.

One of those victims was Gadau, a popular senior and athlete at Niles North and a swim instructor at Lifetime Fitness.

Cook County prosecutors allege Avdic was planning a robbery and asked Ly to help selecting a victim.

Ly reportedly recommended a 17-year-old female from Niles North as a target who would “give it up easily” if Avdic used a gun in the robbery.

On Sept. 24 Avdic reportedly contacted the female victim via text and claiming to be an acquaintance of hers and offered to purchase marijuana from her. On Sept. 28 Avdic allegedly called her and arranged a meet. After the call Avdic reportedly picked up Hughes, Smith and another suspect (not Ly) to meet her. Gadau and female victim allegedly met Hughes and another 17-year-old suspect from Chicago in the 9200 block of Kedvale.

At this point, the female victim was in driver’s seat of her car while Gadau sat in the front passenger seat while Hughes and the other unnamed suspect were reportedly her rear passenger seats.

Prosecutors say the unnamed 17-year-old suspect in the back seat then pulled out a gun and demanded marijuana from the female victim.

She refused, which led to Gadau being fatally shot in the back. The unnamed suspect then shot the girl in the face. After the gunfire the four suspects fled in a car driven by Avdic, said prosecutors.

The unnamed alleged shooter was initially taken into custody but Skokie authorities released him after 24 hours because the Cook County State’s Attorney did not approve the charges filed.

“We’re still looking at him,” Skokie Police Sgt. David Pawlak told The Bugle. “The investigation hasn’t stopped.” The next hearing for the four 19-year-olds in custody is scheduled for Nov. 10. They’ll be arraigned and are expected to enter their pleas then.

Dzevad Avdic, 19, of Chicago

Jeremy Ly, 19, of Skokie

Myles Hughes, 19, of Chicago

Nicholas Smith, 19, of Chicago COURTESY SKOKIE PD

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niles police chief announces retirement Council passes tree ordinance

past 47 years and joined the Niles police force in 1975. By 2000 he sTaff REpoRTER ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com was named deputy chief and in @TheAVHernandez September of 2004 he was promoted to chief.

Niles Police Chief Dean “Dean, I really want to Strzelecki’s retirement congratulate you,” said was announced at Trustee Rosemary Palicki. last Tuesday’s village “You are going to enjoy your board meeting. The retirement. I want to thank 39-year veteran of you and your family for the the department will service you’ve given.” officially step down from In other news, the the position on Nov. 15. DeaN StrzeLecki village board unanimously “I thought you were a NILES POLICE approved Palicki’s tree cool cop,” said Trustee CHIEF ordinance, which has been George Alpogianis at the meeting. “Dean, we sit here 39 around in one form or another for years later, and you’re still one of the past two years, on Tuesday.

The ordinance will help Niles the cool cops.”

At press time village officials had become eligible for a Tree City not yet said who would be serving USA designation from Arbor as interim-police chief or how soon Day Foundation and help the the village will begin the process of village in its pursuit of state and seeking a permanent replacement federal grants. According to the organization’s website, to become for the retiring chief.

Strzelecki’s lived in Niles for the a Tree City, a municipality must:

By Alex HernAndez

have a tree board or department; have a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita; have an Arbor Day observance and proclamation; and have a tree care ordinance.

The latest version of the ordinance allows the village to give residents with trees that are diseased, dead or dangerous on their property 30 days notice to remove them. An extension is possible for homeowners to comply with the village. However if residents don’t respond to the village’s notice the village will then move in to address the diseased or dead tree.

Earlier versions of the ordinance were met with fierce opposition from residents because they felt it too intrusive on their personal property. For instance, the version passed last week removed language in the original ordinance restricting the planting of new trees or replacement of trees on private property.

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Adopt a Sailor Navy Day Courtesy Morton Grove American Legion Post 134 On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, the Morton Grove American Legion Post 134 will be celebrating their 8th annual Adopt a Sailor Navy Day. We will host 50 recruits from Great Lakes. They will arrive at 8 a.m. by bus, donated by the Golf School District 67, who will also return them by 5 p.m.

They will be greeted by legion members, village officials, friends, and whomever else wishes to greet them and thank them for their service. There will be refreshments donated by legion

members, friends, and local merchants. They will be served a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. Entertainment will be available along with nationwide long distance and international phone service all day long, compliments of AT&T. Computers will also be available. They will have the opportunity to talk and email their loved ones throughout the day. After graduation many of these young men and women will be sent into harms way. The day’s events will be filmed and a DVD will be sent to their families.

We owe them a thank you for their service. Let’s show them a beautiful day to remember. We also contribute to and support the Comfort/Wounded Warrior

ADOPT A SAILOR NAVY DAY

Anyone wishing to make a donation please make checks payable to: Thanksgiving Day Committee , American Legion Post 134 6144 Dempster St. Morton Grove, Il. 60053 Fund and other Veteran and active military activities with our donations. We take pride in entertaining our troops each year.

We want to continue to support them if they should fall victim in harms way.

saba saMaan Saba Samaan, beloved husband of Shamiran, nee Shamounki; loving father of John (Katherine), Margarete (Forrest) Hartman, Elizabeth (Samer) Malke, Charlie (Nila), Ann (Christopher) Trulis and Edward Samaan; cherished grandfather of Johnny (Marlien), Andrew, Alicia and Michael; Christopher (Katie), Marc and Hannah; Sarrah, Liala, and Christine; Peter, Edward, Anthony and Gabby; Nicholas and Christopher; Zoie, Allie and Adam; and great grandfather of Mya, as well as fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Friday, Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. until time of Service at 8 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300

RICHaRd C. TuRK Richard C. Turk, 85, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Virginia, nee Steffen; loving father of Anne (Bruce) Maley, Frank (Mary), Richard (Margaret), Catherine, and Julie; dear grandfather of Jennifer, Frank, Stacey, Amy, Shaun, Betsy, Rick, and Sara; great grandfather of Alex, Haley, Caden, Ella, Molly, Jack and Charlie; and cherished brother of Margaret, Mary, Robert, and the late Frank, Thomas, James, Catherine and Josephine.

He was a longtime member of the Sheet Metal Workers

W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge.

Funeral was Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home and will then proceed to St. John the Baptist Syriac Orthodox Church, 250 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park, for services at 10 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois.

Union Local 73 and coowner of Frank J. Turk and Sons Air Conditioning and Heating. Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, on Friday, Oct. 24, from 3-9 p.m. Funeral was Saturday, Oct. 25, at 9:15 a.m. to St. Juliana Church Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Honor Flight Chicago at www.honorflightchicago. org appreciated. For more information, call 847966-7302 or visit www. skajafuneralhomes.com.

www.cookcountycrimestoppers.org • 800.535.stop Thursday, novem ber 6, 2014 | ni lesbug le.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Randy Montero, 19, 122 Gilbert Place, New York, was arrested on Oct. 27 in the 7800 block of Milwaukee for identity theft.

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Luis Herrera-Diaz, 55, 1567 W. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, was arrested on Oct. 25 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving with a suspended license.

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Marie Tenezaca, 44, 2523 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 24 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Juan Salgado-Ramos, 37, 2345 Lorel Ave., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 24 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Ricardo Hernandez, 20, 3938 N. Troy St., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 24 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Yesenia Marcelo-Farias, 38, 4125 W. Henderson St., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 24 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving without a license.

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Jorge Sanchez-Cruz, 35, 4908 N. Albany Ave., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 24 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Daisy Muniz, 56, 7524 Keeney St., Niles, was arrested on Oct. 25 in the 7200 block of Milwaukee for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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Mark Ishkhan, 21, 1340 Longvalley Road, Glenview, was arrested on Oct. 26 in the 6100 block of Howard Street for excessive speeding.

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Alvin Velasquez, 20, 6031 N. Ave., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 25 on Milwaukee and Grennan Place for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

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Jose Juarez, 29, of the 500 block of Wimbelton Circle,

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Prospect Heights, was arrested on Oct. 20 in the 1600 block of West Higgins Road for driving without a valid driver’s license, having a loud muffler and not properly displaying vehicle registration on a license plate.

Russell Glowen, 31, of the 400 block of South Clifton Avenue, Park Ridge, was arrested on Oct. 21 in the 200 block of South Vine Avenue for criminal trespass.

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Brian McChristian, 59, of the 1200 block of North Hamlin Avenue, Park Ridge, was arrested on Oct. 22 in the 200 block of South Vine Avenue for indecent exposure.

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Sonia Guzman, 37, of the 200 block Myrtle Avenue, Villa Park, was arrested on Oct. 22 on Potter Road and Dempster Street for driving without a driver’s license, having no insurance and failing to avoid a traffic control device.

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Matthew Pesola, 18, of the 500 block of Redfield Court, Park Ridge, was arrested on Oct. 22 in the 500 block of Forestview Avenue for possession of cannabis.

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Benjamin Winterhalter, 18, of the 7900 block of West Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park, was arrested on Oct. 24 in the 0-100 block of South Northwest Highway for possession of cannabis.

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Oakton St. after a warrant for his arrest was issued.

Marco Solis, 25, was arrested on Oct. 25 on Oakton Street and River Drive for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Hooks, 52, was arrested 20 Tony on Oct. 28 at 6301 Oakton St. for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver’s license.

Kevin Ryan, 39, of the 7700 block of Norwood Street, Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 26 on Canfield Road and Belleplaine Avenue for improper lane usage, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving off the roadway, not wearing a seatbelt and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Kip Hackleman, 18, was arrested on Oct. 25 on Ottawa Avenue and Greenwood Street for possession of cannabis.

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Ramirez, 31, was on Oct. 29 on Dempster Street and Lehigh Avenue for driving without a license.

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Mohammed Arif, 36, was

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Avenue and Dempster Street for possession of cannabis.

Karlos Sandy, 43, was arrested on Oct. 28 on Dempster Street and Austin Avenue for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver’s license.

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Gaetano

Fetel, 25, was on Oct. 23 on Dempster Street and Menard Avenue for possession of cannabis.

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David Conseco-Tinoco, 21,

Manuela Pavalous, 27, was arrested on Oct. 24 on Shermer Road and Greenwood Street for driving without a license.

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27 was arrested on Oct. 24 on Dempster Street and Major Avenue for driving without a valid driver’s license.

Georges Mansour, 23, was on Oct. 10 in the 8600 block of Waukegan Road for possession of cannabis.

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EDITORIAL

Share a message of hope

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Thanksgiving is just weeks away, and Christmas is around the corner. For me, this really is the happiest season of all, but it wasn’t always that way.

After my aunt’s murder during my teens, our family drifted quite a bit. Holidays got hard as you remembered not what you had, but what was missing. When my dad died, it simply got worse, and then when my only grandma died, Another perspective despite my extended morgan dubiel family doing all they could, the holidays lost their luster. They seemed so long ago and so much more happy then. There are people for whom the holidays bring on heartache, and the nostalgia hurts.

This kind of depression is real, and we should be sensitive to it. Not in a way that drains the holiday spirit, but in a way that enlivens it in the lives of those who might be suffering. What can a Christian do?

James 1:27 puts it thusly: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father

is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

There are three elements then to this practice of worship.

The Greek for fatherless in this passage is transliterated as orphanos and relates the idea of bereavement or of being desolate. The word widow means exactly widow and affliction is self-explanatory. When I was in the hospital fighting for my life, far away from family, and in real, physical pain, there was a time when I felt totally hopeless. It was a sense of despair as if I were falling into a dark abyss. In prayer to my Father in Heaven, I called out for help. Everything seemed so impossible, dark and dreadful. When at my very lowest moment, I was visited by an angel.

Keep in mind that an angel doesn’t necessarily have to be a celestial or heavenly being. The exact translation is “messenger.” There’s a town in Germany that had a sculpture of Jesus Christ in the center. The statue was ruined by

Allied bombing, and it was decided at war’s end to rebuild the statue. Once completed, they realized that the hands were missing, and they debated whether to get new hands carved or not. In the end, they chose to leave the statue of Jesus without hands. Henceforth, they would be his hands.

My angel was a nurse, and she brought a pile of nearly 100 letters that had gotten lost in the mailroom because they had my wrong room number. Those letters, delivered at the very moment I most needed them, gave me hope. Once my hope was restored, the nurses asked me to help others suffering by giving them hope. I was grateful to do it. After 62 days, I finally crossed the threshold to my home a little after 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. So for me, Christmas is a very special time. What can you do for those who suffer around the holidays? Share a message of hope, and if you are in need of such help, pray for an angel. I believe with all my heart that one will be sent.

Listen and act on those promptings. The world needs you.

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In a recent column, Morgan Dubiel cast the issue of bike lanes in Niles as a political battle between the Left and Right. He states that the goal of bike lanes is to make driving more difficult and that the driving force behind such lanes is the “Degrowth and AntiTechnology” movement of the American Left. His solution is to open sidewalks to bicycle traffic.

Mr. Dubiel, no one is suggesting that people give up their cars or even use

them less, merely that they be afforded safer ways to use bicycles for short trips.

The suggestion that bikes use sidewalks shows that Mr. Dubiel has neither spent time on bicycles, nor given this issue much thought beyond a knee-jerk reflex.

Sidewalks are narrow with curbs, cars pulling out of side streets and driveways, customers entering and exiting business establishments, and yes, even the occasional pedestrian.

Mr. Dubiel views the concept of bike lanes as an attack on automobiles. It is not. Americans are among the most obese and least physically fit people in the world. Every time a short trip is made by bicycle, calories, not gasoline is burned, roads are less congested and one less parking place is filled.

Maybe, Mr. Dubiel, a bike lane is just a bike lane, not a left-wing conspiracy.

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Applauding Niles on their “bikeability” Morgan Dubiel’s column in the October 23 issue about bike safety is short-sighted, predicated on the premise: “If the goal is simply bicycle safety...” The goal is much broader than simply bicycle safety.

The Village of Niles has been visionary and judicious to “make no little plans” toward making Niles a great place to live or open a business. The Village’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Environmental Action Plan correctly identifies that improving bicycle and pedestrian mobility within the Village will impact the sustainability of the Village, the economic health of its commercial corridors, the physical health of residents, and will increase the attractiveness of Niles as a

place for young families to raise children.

I wholeheartedly agree with Morgan’s sentiment that “mobility allows you to live as you wish.” There is a significant percentage of folks in our community who don’t drive, however. Where is their mobility? Where is their freedom?

Wouldn’t it be better to enable senior citizens to age in place and delay (or avoid) having to move into assisted living by building a more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly community?

Bike lanes are considered mainstream in many parts of our country and close to home. The Village of Niles is 100 percent in step with peer communities like Schaumburg (a bronze-level Bicycle

Friendly Community), Mt. Prospect, Evanston, Wheeling and dozens of others in embracing bicycling as a clean, healthy, equitable form of transportation for its residents. Recent research has shown that the Millennial generation is driving less, buying/owning fewer cars, and includes walkability/bikeability/transit access among their top considerations when deciding where to live. The Village of Niles is to be applauded, not criticized, for understanding that, in order to remain competitive and attractive to the next generation, bikeability and walkability are crucial elements.

Brian Lee, Niles resident

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Cook County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer Charged with Theft

community

He has been charged with theft, a class 3 felony

Photo by Dick Barton

For a number of years, seniors from Maine Township have appeared on Halloween on WGN-TV Morning News.

Local seniors appear on WGN-TV Morning News

MaineStreamers dress up in costume and participate in a special holiday program

For a number of years, seniors from Maine Township have appeared on Halloween on WGN-TV Morning News.

The MaineStreamers dress up in costume and participate in a special holiday program.

They end the program by

Robert H. Maisel Robert H. Maisel; beloved husband of Deborah, nee Plambeck; loving father of Brian and Kevin; and cherished brother of Gregory (Lucy). Robert is adored by many family members and friends.

Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812

performing “Senior Soul Train” a dance involving two lines of performers doing a version of the old dance known as “The Stroll”. Here, Supervisor Carol Teschky, Highway Commissioner Bob Provenzano, and a group of MaineStreamers pose before going on the show.

Membership in MaineStreamers is free and open to township resident over 55 years of age. For information visit www.mainetownship.com or call 847-297-2510.

N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, on Monday, Oct. 20, from 3-9 p.m. Funeral was Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 9:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Masses appreciated. For more information, call 847966-7302 or visit www. skajafuneralhomes.com.

conversations regarding stolen property with a detainee in Division 11, where Munoz was assigned to work. During those conversations, the detainee referred Munoz to an associate of the detainee to view property A joint investigation he believed to be stolen. by the Cook County According to the Sheriff’s Office and investigation, on Oct. the Federal Bureau 31, 2013, Munoz met the of Investigation has associate at a storage resulted in the arrest of Fernando facility in Chicago. a correctional officer, Munoz, 48 of cook Munoz was told the items Sheriff Thomas J. Dart courtesy county sheriff in the storage locker announced today. were stolen. He did not Fernando Munoz, 48, was taken into custody. He has purchase item at that time.

Unbeknownst to Munoz, the been charged with theft, a class associate was cooperating with 3 felony.

The Sheriff’s Office received investigators.

Two weeks later, Munoz information about a year ago that Munoz was engaging in returned to the storage facility

and had asked for a wristwatch that had a value of approximately $1,200. Investigators arrested Munoz as he left the facility.

Munoz, of Cicero, has been employed as a Cook County correctional officer for 12 years.

He has been placed on paid administrative leave.

He is scheduled to appear in bond court today at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courts Building.

This investigation is part of an ongoing effort by Sheriff Dart to root out corruption and officer misconduct at the Cook County Jail.

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

state news

Quinn announces new affordable housing units for veterans Estimated 1,260 Illinois veterans experienced homelessness on any given night last year New rental housing developments for veterans will be created to make sure they have safe, quality and affordable places to live, Gov. Pat Quinn announced on Sunday.

The new veteran housing developments in the Chicago area are part of Quinn’s agenda to honor and support the men and women who have served our nation.

An estimated 1,260 Illinois veterans experienced homelessness on any given night last year. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that as many as 8 percent of all homeless veterans are women. There are about 175 female veterans – most with children – who are homeless in Chicago each night.

“Those of us on the homefront need to take care of our service members who have borne the battle,” Quinn said. ”That means making sure our veterans have

access to job opportunities, education and safe and affordable housing. New housing units for our veterans will help ensure our heroes have the comforts of home they deserve.”

The Illinois Housing Development Authority awarded low-income housing tax credits to three affordable housing developments that will collectively provide 150 new rental apartments for Illinois’ servicemembers and their families. These new housing developments, in partnership with non-profit and private organizations, will help address challenges that many of today’s veterans face such as disabilities and homelessness.

Under the direction of Quinn, the housing authority has made veteran housing a priority by tailoring the the tax credit program to give preference to proposed developments that serve veterans, provide supportive services and have a commitment for rental

assistance.

The three developments awarded receiving the tax credits are: 65th Infantry Regiment Veterans Housing: 48 units of supportive rental housing for veterans and their families located near the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago’s West Town community.

Melrose Park Veterans’ Village: 35 units of rental housing for veterans and their families located on unused lots around Westlake Community Hospital in Melrose Park.

The following two rental developments for veterans are expected to open in 2015: Freedom’s Path: 72 units of supportive housing for veterans with disabilities located on underutilized land at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Medical Campus in Hines.

Danville Veterans: 65 units of supportive housing for veterans and their families located on land adjacent to the VA Medical Center and Danville Area Community College in Danville.

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Aries

mARCh 21 TO APRIL 20

Put the needs of others first. A situation that seems fraught with tension can be healed and might create a golden opportunity for you to succeed through teamwork in the week ahead. You can strengthen beneficial relationships.

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Make a resolution as firm as your handshake. In the upcoming week, you can join forces to accomplish worthy goals. You may discover that other people are willing to share the knowledge and experience that you need.

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Hawks Soar to WiN Maine S. beats Niles W. for second time this season

By dAve oWen foR THE buGlE

@Voyager_Sport

Maine South certainly made things happen fast in Saturday’s playoff opener against Niles West.

Quarterback Brian Collis’ screen pass to Tommy Bazarek on the first play from scrimmage resulted in a 60-yard touchdown, and the Hawks (10-0) twice scored a pair of touchdowns within a minute of each other in the second quarter en route to a 54-21 win.

The Hawks and Wolves (6-4) had met in mid-October (a 6521 Maine South win), and also played twice in 2013.

“We know each other pretty well in terms of what each team wants to do,” Maine South coach Dave Inserra said, “so it’s really important to get off to a fast start.

And the first play, there’s nothing faster than that.”

Bazarek’s big first quarter included a 15-yard TD run that put the Hawks up 14-0, but the first impression made by his TD

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25 seconds in set the tone.

“It was one of our screen plays,” Bazarek said. “We drilled it through the entire week (in practice) and ran it to perfection in the game.”

In the playoffs for the third straight year, Niles West was immediately on its heels.

“You work all week, and you talk about things and we’ve probably seen that play 80 times this week in practice,” said Wolves’ coach Scott Baum. “But you can’t emulate the speed that they play with, and it showed on that play.”

The Hawks’ comfortable 34-7 halftime lead wasn’t produced without some painful moments.

The figurative pain came when Niles West third-year varsity standout running back Brandon Costantino raced 88 yards for a touchdown with 2:34 left in the first quarter to cut the Maine South lead to 14-7.

The literal pain impacted the Hawks barely over a minute after their lead had been halved, when

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Tommy Bazarek scored on the first play of the game in the Hawks’ win over Niles West.

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VOLLEYBALL

Maine East beats South for regional title By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

The Maine East girls volleyball team has been enjoying a run of success that’s mirroring what the girls basketball team did last winter.

The Demons wrapped up their first CSL North championship since 2001 a few weeks ago, and after upending District 207 rival Maine South last Thursday night at the Elk Grove Class 4A regional , 25-20, 2518, the Demons captured their first regional crown since 2004.

The title match marked the third time that the Demons and Hawks

have faced each other this season.

They split a pair of matches earlier in the year.

“The second time we played them (during the Demon Invite) we lost in three sets and we were very disappointed with the way we played in that match,” said Demons coach Anne Bezek. “I think there was a desire among all of us to redeem ourselves and show how we are truly capable of playing. I think the girls were extremely motivated to win, not just because it was regionals, but also because it was Maine South.”

Hannah Farley pounded down 10 kills for the No. 3-seeded Demons, and Sarah Hua-Pham added 20

assists. Maggie Chwieralski passed 2.7 out of 3 in serve-receive, and had six digs. Niki Ahlstrand finished with four blocks.

“Maine East came out wanting to prove something and they sure did,” said Maine South coach Peter King. “They maintained control and the speed of the game the entire match. They did a great job serving aggressively, and their No. 19 outside hitter (Farley) was unstoppable.”

The sixth-seeded Hawks were led

by Nora Quinn’s three kills and three blocks. Lindsey Acker and Bridget Farragher each had three aces, and Taylor Kruger had 10 digs.

Maine East (23-9) tangled with No. 2-seeded Schaumburg Tuesday night in a semifinal match at its own sectional. Schaumburg emerged as the Niles West regional champ after defeating the host Wolves, 25-17, 25-20, last Thursday.

“I think playing at home will be a huge boost for us,” Bezek said. “We had outstanding fan support last night (at the regionals) so I imagine it’s going to be even better playing at home.”

The Demons eliminated South Elgin in their quarterfinal match on Oct. 28, 25-22, 20-25, 25-15.

Farley totaled 14 kills and Ahlstrand added eight. Hua-Pham dished out 32 assists and had 10 digs. Mirando Duro finished with 19 digs.

Maine South won its regional quarterfinal contest that same night, 25-21, 25-15, over Elgin. Acker and Quinn tallied six and five kills, respectively, and Stacey Sremac had 22 assists. Kruger compiled 10 digs.

“We had a slow start to the match and eventually turned it up in Game 2,” King said. “We had more touches at the net and played good defense.”

NILES WEST In their regional title loss to Schaumburg, Kaila Johanson netted eight kills, Keiann Williams had five kills and Alexis Martinez four. Eleni Balourdos added 15 assists and three kills.

“We didn’t play how we normally play,” said Niles West coach Stacy Metoyer, whose team missed advancing to sectionals for the first time since 2011. “We had unforced errors and we weren’t in our normal rhythm. Schaumburg is a very good team, but we had a lot of unforced errors.”

The Wolves, seeded seventh, were 25-23, 27-25 winners over

photo by mike sandrolini

Gloria Majka and Maine East won a regional volleyball title. rival Niles North, the No. 9 seed, in their quarterfinal game on Oct. 28.

Dominique Krason topped the Wolves in kills with 11 and Johanson chipped in with nine.

Balourdos had 21 assists and two aces, while Atorena Michael

totaled seven digs and two aces.

“It was a great match,” Metoyer said. “Both teams played well and it was point-for-point. If we had played (against Schaumburg) the way we played against Niles North, who knows what would have happened.”

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Determined Hawks state bound for 2nd time in 3 years By mike sandrolini sports reporter

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Coach Greg Nordahl and varsity lettermen who were on last year’s Maine South boys cross country squad—among them, seniors Henry Mierzwa and Paul d’Ambrosia—remember all too well the disappointment they felt after the 2013 Lake Park sectional where the Hawks failed to secure the fifth and final state qualifying team spot.

The Hawks used that letdown as motivation throughout the year, and they were not about to be denied at Saturday’s Niles West sectional.

Maine South, led by Mierzwa’s sixth-place finish and d’Ambrosia crossing the finish line in 11th place, secured fourth place at one of the state’s toughest sectionals with 138 points—nipping fifthplace York, a perennial state champion, by two points.

Cheers erupted among team members inside the Niles West fieldhouse when Nordahl got word confirming that the Hawks indeed would be running in Peoria as a team for the second time in three years.

“We finally came out on the right side of the line this year, and I couldn’t be happier for these guys,” Nordahl said. “They trained as hard as they could—everything they could do and they managed to get down(state).”

Mierzwa, who qualified for state individually last season, was physically spent after the race, yet elated with the outcome.

“It’s so surreal,” said Mierzwa, who clocked in at 15 minutes flat over the three-mile course. “Just knowing that I’ll be going with my teammates literally means the world to me.

“I literally have nothing left right now. I couldn’t have run any harder than I did today. I don’t have a single regret. Knowing that I did that and we qualified means everything.” d’Ambrosia, who ran a 15:08, echoed his teammate’s sentiments.

“It’s truly incredible,” he said.

“Getting out of the sectional was our obsession since day one. That’s all we could think

photo by mike sandrolini

Henry Mierzwa placed sixth and helped Maine South advance to state. about. Every other race was just preparation for this moment.

“I’m at a loss for words really. It just means so much more going down with the team because we all worked together for this.”

In addition to Mierzwa and d’Ambrosia’s efforts, the Hawks received strong performances from juniors Ralph Patejunas and Brian Sodaro, and senior Aidan Gaskin. Patejunas was 32nd overall in 15:35, while Sodaro (15:47) and Gaskin (15:48) finished 45th and 47th, respectively. Junior Zack Fishman and sophomore Alex Ortwig rounded out the contingent of Hawks who ran on Saturday.

“I think we have two kids that are legitimate all-state (Mierzwa and d’Ambrosia) and we want them to get what’s due to them,” Nordahl said. “I think our team is a top 10 team, and maybe if the guys that have been banged up

(recently) are ready to go, maybe we can get into the top five again (like in 2012).”

Returning sectional qualifiers Theo Beck of Niles West (53rd) and Matt Contreras (59th) of Notre Dame competed, but did not qualify for state individually.

GIRLS RACE This sectional race was just as rugged as the boys, with defending Class 3A champion Glenbard West and New Trier (third at state last season) finishing one-two in the team standings on Saturday.

But the challenging field didn’t cause Niles West’s Christine Mujica to flinch. The senior, who qualified for state last fall, emerged as the top advancing individual from the Niles West sectional due to her sixth-place finish in a time of 17:44.

“I wore my (stop)watch and

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SOCCER

Hawks bow out at sectionals for 3rd year By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

Maine South’s boys soccer team has proven it can reach sectionals on a consistent basis, but winning at this level continues to elude the Hawks.

The sixth-seeded Hawks stayed with No. 2 seed New Trier during the first half of the two teams’ Class 3A Niles North sectional semifinal matchup last week, and trailed just 2-1 at intermission. But the Trevians gave themselves some breathing room by scoring two second-half

goals within a five-minute span.

They went on to oust the Hawks, 4-1.

It’s the third consecutive year that Maine South (10-11-2) has been to a sectional, only to bow out in the semifinals. Last year, Evanston ended the Hawks’ season (2-1), and Glenbrook North did the same in 2012 (a 1-0 loss).

“Unfortunately we keep running into the likes of New Trier and Evanston,” said Maine South coach Dan States. “But it is what it is. You’ve got to get through the best to get to the promised land.”

Assorted injuries and concussions hampered the Hawks throughout 2014, yet they persevered—something that States noted afterward.

“Our guys have shown spunk,” States said. “They worked hard all season long and overcame a lot of challenges. These guys just kept coming after it. I’m really proud of our guys.”

The Trevians applied pressure early in the game, but senior goalkeeper Zach Beyer was equal to the task. He stopped two point-blank shots during one sequence; then senior defender Charlie Donohue made a save on another Trevian shot as Beyer scrambled to get back into position.

However, forward Duncan Gill put New Trier on the board after dribbling a shot past Beyer at 23:13 of the first half. Gill ended up scoring a hat trick.

“There were some frustrations on our part with the ball kind of bouncing around, and unfortunately we were out of position and he was able to chip balls in,” States said. “That makes it a little more frustrating. To his credit he (Gill) took advantage of what he was given and made the most of it.”

At 16:49, the Hawks had an opportunity to tie after they were awarded a penalty kick, but Tino Lappo’s attempt was stopped.

Gill netted his second goal at 7:54 of the half, but Hawks junior midfield Ethan Gebavi, playing in his first game since recovering from a concussion, pulled them to within a goal with 1:46 left before intermission. He took a cross from Lappo and blasted in a high shot.

photo by mike sandrolini

Ryan Finn and Maine South fell in the sectional opener.

“We knew their strengths and we tried to counter them,” said Gebavi, who’ll be one of the team leaders next season as nine of the Hawks’ 11 starters versus New Trier were seniors. “We tried to switch it up a bit in the second half.”

Five minutes into the second half, New Trier’s goalkeeper kept the Hawks from tying the game when he made a diving save on a header. Ten minutes later, however, Gill completed his hat trick. Matt Gallo scored the Trevians’ final goal at 20:07.

“New Trier is a top-flight squad,” States said. “They punished us for some mistakes that we made. We knew that we had to capitalize on chances, and unfortunately some of those chances we squandered.”

States paid tribute to his senior players.

“A lot of guys, in the case of Michael Banas, Adam Wozniak and Alex Koziol, those guys have been with me for three years,” States said. “We’re certainly going to miss those (senior) guys and the contributions they made to the program, and helped us get to the sectionals like this for three years in a row.”

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T h ursday, novem ber 6, 2014 | ni lesbug le.com cross | from page 13 I raced myself pretty much,” Mujica said. “I made a goal and I got my goal time.”

Given that she participated in last year’s state meet, Mujica said she has a better idea of what to expect at Detweiller Park this Saturday. Specifically, she’ll be better prepared when she encounters a particular curve on the course that’s situated 800 meters into the race.

“I would just like to start off stronger and be in the top group,” she said. “I realized last year that I was kind of building into it and that was a completely wrong way to approach state because everybody is just packing into that tight corner after the 800 and you get stuck. I had to really stop running at one point.”

Niles West coach Anne Heselton said Mujica likely will be in the hunt for an all-state medal as long as she stays focused.

“She ran amazing (today),” Heselton said. “For Christine, the second mile is her issue. We need her to focus the entire race through. I still feel like there’s more in the tank (from her) and she knows it. I would love for her to be all-state, but you have to have your great race. There can’t be any real big mistakes or glitches.”

Nicole Camburn, a junior, was the Wolves’ next best finisher, taking 42nd overall. Senior Jessica Cuevas was Maine East’s lone sectional representative. Neither Camburn nor Cuevas qualified

hawks | from page 11 a hit on Collis caused a fumble and left him on the turf with an apparent elbow injury.

But Collis returned on the Hawks’ next offensive play, and his numbers on the day (255 yards passing, three touchdowns) showed there will no ill effects from the hard landing.

“I think it was just a funny bone,” Collis said. “As soon as I got the sideline it felt a lot better.

I couldn’t let the seniors down, and I was having too much fun out there to miss it.”

“He’s a tough kid,” Inserra said.

“He’s had a phenomenal season and the offense runs through him.”

Collis’ rapid return was just the start of a lot of good news.

individually for state.

However, Kalina Gardiner did.

The Maine South junior posted a time of 18:17 for 21st overall.

Gardiner joins Mujica as one of seven individuals out of Niles West who’ll compete in Peoria on Saturday.

“I’m excited, but I’m kind of sad that we won’t be going as a team,” said Gardiner, whose sectional time was a personal best. “I want to PR again (at state).”

Team-wise, the Hawks placed seventh with 230 points, but coach Jeff Downing is looking forward to the future since he’ll have a plethora of runners returning next season. Freshman Olivia Niziolek (38th), junior Casey Bomrad (54th), sophomore Anna Seenarain (57th), sophomore Olivia Holmes (60th) and junior Julia Sirvinskas (62nd) are among those returning in 2015.

“All 12 of the girls we have are juniors or under; not one senior,” he said. “Some people didn’t think we were deserving to be in the top10. We thought we were.

We have a little bit of room to move up, but I think we ran really well.”

BOYS CLASS 1A MEET Northridge Prep of Niles just missed qualifying for the Class 1A boys state meet as a team at Saturday’s Lisle sectional, but the Knights will be represented individually at state by sophomore Peter Conroy. Conroy secured an at-large bid after running the course in 17:25, good for 11th place.

His 5-yard TD pass to Jarrett Gustafson put the Hawks up 21-7 three minutes into the second quarter, then on Niles West’s next offensive play, George Sargeant intercepted a deflected pass and ran 25 yards for another score and a 27-7 lead 8:41 before halftime.

“Davis Neilands – it was his play,” Sargeant said. “He tipped it and it fell right into my hands, and then it’s just open field from there.”

A 37-yard Collis-to-Justin Fahey pass set up Kevin Thomas’ 1-yard touchdown run that made Maine South’s lead 34-7 with 3:49 left in the half. Then duplicating their earlier feat, the Hawks struck again quickly as Vinny Labus’ interception and Collis’ ensuing 21-yard pass to Jonathan Arenas upped the lead to 41-7 at the 2:49

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The details: The Hawks didn’t play their final regular season game against Waukegan, which forfeited due to a teachers strike in the district, yet they showed no signs of rust in last Saturday’s playoff opener, whipping Niles West and getting a running clock going during the second half in the process. Barrington’s Broncos lived up to their nickname last Friday night, rolling up over 300 yards on the ground en route to a 39-15 first-round victory over Oak Park-River Forest—a club Maine South beat in the postseason last year. A member of the six-team Mid-Suburban West Conference, Barrington led the conference in points scored and fewest points allowed. The Broncos won their first seven games of the 2014

mark.

“It’s great to have a lot of great receivers like that,” Collis said.

Fahey’s 11-yard TD run put Maine South up 48-7 late in the third quarter, and Matt Fortune had the Hawks’ last score on a 2-yard run with 5:08 left.

The impact of the Galanopolous brothers on Niles West football was also on display late. First, sophomore brother Matthew had a 58-yard kickoff return and ensuing 1-yard TD run to make the score 48-14.

Then third-year starting quarterback Tommy Galanopoulos closed his strong career with some final highlights.

After a 35-yard completion to Jeff Willer, Galanopoulos broke a 22yard TD run with 2:30 left to close the day’s scoring.

season.

Keys to the game: The Broncos look to pass first, but altered that strategy due to last Friday’s howling winds. Their offense certainly didn’t miss a beat when they ran the ball; they used six running backs and their 300- plus yards rushing total was a singlegame season high. Barrington utilizes 5-7, 235-pound bulldozer running back JT Henderson in the red zone; Henderson scored three touchdowns last week. Then there’s wideout Scotty Miller, who also reached the end zone three times—two on receptions and the other on a 72-yard TD run. But the way Maine South’s defense is playing right now, it’s ready for anything. Speaking of an offense

In the midst of a seven-year playoff drought before 2012, Tommy Galanapolous and the Wolves’ sophomores were keys to a turnaround.

“We had a group of sophomores that are seniors now that we kind of invested in three years ago,” Baum said. “I think there are five of them (including Galanapoulos and Costantino) who started for us as sophomores. It’s changed the way our program is looked at because of the way they prepare.

They really took advantage of the opportunity and did it the right way. They’re great kids.”

Maine South hopes to continue its great season when it hosts Barrington in round two of the playoffs.

“Barrington has a lot of weapons offensively,” Inserra said, “and

game time 1 p.m. Saturday that’s running on all cylinders, it’s the Hawks’ offense. Brian Collis threw TD passes to three different receivers last weekend, and Hawk running backs scored three touchdowns as well. A victory by the third-seeded Hawks and a win by No. 2 seed Glenbard West over Palatine this weekend would set up a showdown between the Hawks and Hilltoppers in next week’s quarterfinals at Glenbard West. Both squads would be undefeated going into that game.

-compiled by Mike Sandrolini

I’ve seen them twice now and I don’t see a lot of weaknesses on defense.

“They have some good athletes there and a really good running back. They’re kind of a spread team and I like that – they’re a similar team to what Niles West wants to do, so it helps in terms of preparation.”

If Saturday’s big offensive and defensive day is any sign, the Hawks are prepared for another playoff run.

“I think we’re playing at the best level we have all year,” Bazarek said.

“It’s our goal every year to win state,” Collis said. “We really appreciate the history of the guys before us and how well they played. It’s our responsibility to keep that

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What is your favorite form of social media? I find Facebook more useful, but Twitter is more public so its easy to get things out to everyone.

What do you use Twitter for? It’s great to post meet results and when to be at the school for stuff.

andrew mccuTchen

Have you ever reached out to a celeb on Twitter and did they reply? Yes, I Tweeted Justin Maller, he is an Australian fractal artist that is really cool and I got in touch with him and we did some collaborations on an art piece. It was fun.

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2 bolingbrook

Better 8A draw than Hawks

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Big game v. Montoni

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Tough draw v. St. Rita

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iHSA needs to be kinder

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8 downers grove souTh Drew city’s elite

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overall solid season

10 wesTmonT uninjured, still playing

@USFSAINTS: Alex Truhlar’s 3 assists tonight were the most in a game by a Saint in 10 years. #usfsaints

“1st time BHS has produced a Girls Cross Country state qualifier since 1985! And we have 2! Great job ladies! #TheBrook” anTHony MIsIaK @THEMIsIaK “I wanna give a big “Thank You” to the Girls Volleyball team. Making Maine East proud.

Congrats on the outstanding success. #StayHungry Jb buTlER @JbuTlER59 “@JCA_FOOTBALL JCA is going to get it done!

Write your own legacy boys! This is YOUR year!”

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Brundibár, a children’s opera, performed with Holocaust survivor Ela Weissberger. Petite Opera is stages Brundibar, as performed in the Nazi concentration camp, Terezin. It illustrates how art can become a tool of defiance and survival, and give one the hope to live in the most dire of circumstances. Ela Weissberger, who played the role of the Cat in all 55 performances at Terezín, speaks before the opera, and appears in all eight performances.

Youth Dodge Ball League.

hoWarD LeiSure ceNter, 6676 W. Howard. Boys & Girls 3rd-8th Grade. Games are fun, safe, competitive and exciting.

Each team will play 8-10 matches. Participants can sign up as a team (min of 10) or as an individual. All players will receive a t-shirt that must be worn at games. Friday’s, January 9-March 13 @ Golf View Rec Center & Grennan Heights. Res $58; Non-Res $69. Questions, call 847-967-1529. www.nilesparks.org. Deadline Nov. 21.

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iNterNet SearchiNG baSicS. 2:00 pm • price: Free event • glenview public Library • 1930 glenview road • glenview

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PRICE: FREE EVENT • PARK RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • 1300 W. CRESCENT AVE. • PARK RIDGE , IL 60068 • 847-823-4135 • NOV 8 • 9:00 AM

NOV 9 • 4:00 PM • PRICE: $20$38: • NORTH SHORE CENTER FoR THE PERFoRMiNg ARTS IN SKOKIE • 9501 SKOKIE BLVD. • SKOKIE , IL 60077 • 847-6799501

A huge Christmas Rummage Sale at the church.

3000+ Sq. Ft. of all things Christmas! Collectibles, books, linens, sweaters, wreaths, outdoor lighting and decorations, candles, ornaments, LP’s, DVD’s and CD’s, artificial Christmas trees plus so much more, including vintage ornaments and decorations. Don’t Miss the $5 Bag Sale and ½ Price Sale from 2-3 p.m. Free parking. Contact: Church Secretary at the office or santasestatesale@gmail. com

, iL 60025 • 847-729-7500.

Learn how to find and evaluate useful websites. Registration and a Glenview Library card are required.

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Live Jazz Jam at chamberS. Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Come join us for dinner and live jazz. John Bany is one of Chicago’s best and most interesting bass players. His bass playing, in addition to his unique vocal style, has delighted audiences everywhere. He is a, veteran bass player, John has played at a number of festivals including: the original Big Horn (Ivanhoe, Illinois), the Chicago Jazz Festival (9 appearances),

Natya Dance Theatre, one of the most criticallyacclaimed Indian dance companies in the United States, presents The Flowering Tree; a dancetheater work with a sutradhara, or storyteller, that is about a poor, but beautiful young girl, Kumudha, blessed with the magical ability to transform herself into a magnificent flowering tree.

the Mid-American Jazz Festival (St. Louis, Missouri), Elkhart Jazz Festival (13 appearances) and the Atlanta World Music Fest. fiSh SeekiNG voLuNteerS. Due to the economy, FISH is experiencing over a 40 percent rise in ridership. It is straining both the volunteer service level and budget. Since 1971, FISH volunteers have been serving Park Ridge and Maine Township residents by providing free rides to medical appointments. To continue to provide a high level of service to all residents of Maine Township, FISH needs volunteers.

Can you spare four hours per month to drive neighbors to medical appointments?

To volunteer, call Ed Oken, President, 847 696-0761.

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CrACking tHe [HtMl] Code: BUild yoUr oWn WeBsite NOV 10 • 7:00 PM • SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 5215 OAKTON ST. • SKOKIE , IL 60077 • 847-673-7774

This course teaches the skills required to build a website. Participants complete online selfguided modules at home and then complete interactive activities in class. Crack the HTML code using Treehouse, an online resource.

Stroke cLub. 3-4:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Center for Advanced Care, Room 1220, 1700 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. This is a free program for stroke victims and survivors (plus a guest). Free parking is available in the attached parking garage. For more information contact Meg Potterfield, 847723-4765 or Dorene Wlodarski, 847-296-2470. topS cLub. 8:30-10 a.m. every Tuesday at the Feldman Rec Center, 8800 W. Kathy Lane, Niles. Lose weight with TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly.

Everyone is welcome. Call Dorene Wlodarski, 847-2962470 or Lenore Lunquist, 847729-2530 for more information.

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veterAns dAy PAnCAke BreAkFAst AVocA WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • 235 BEECH DRIVE • GLENVIEW , IL 60025 • 847724-6800 • NOV 11 • 8:30 AM

This year the Avoca School District would like to thank all of the Veterans of the community by inviting them to the Eighth Annual Avoca West Elementary School Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Student Leadership Council.

Breakfast is served in the school cafeteria.

The breakfast is open to all veterans and their families. Drop-ins are also welcome.

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sounds like you’ve got extenuating circumstances in your life. Older By dave ramsey dave says cars, especially those with lots of www.daveramsey.com miles, could need attention at any @DaveRamsey time. And you’re right about your job too. The newspaper Dear Dave, world is pretty volatile and I’m a 26-year-old even downright insecure at journalist making times. This isn’t your fault, $26,000 annually, and but I’m glad you’re looking the only debt I have is ahead. $31,000 in student loans.

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Sarah a big thing for you right now, Sarah.

It will help you feel a little more Dear Sarah, In your case, I think you might secure until the debt is gone. And want to increase your emergency once that happens, you’ll really be fund to around $3,000. Usually, I’d able to fly!

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Dear Dave, We had our first child a few months ago, and some of the bills have gone to collections.

We’ve paid what we could, but we each make only about $15,000 a year. Now, we’re getting calls and letters from collectors wanting our checking account information and electronic access. When we won’t give it to them, they accuse us of not following the terms and conditions of the agreements. They say we’ll be penalized if we don’t comply. What should we do?

Stephanie Dear Stephanie, You’re doing the right thing by not giving them your account information and electronic access.

The stuff they’re saying is just collector talk, and they’re full of crap. The next time you talk to one of them, just let them know you have every intention of paying what’s owed. But the bill is going to be paid by you. There’s nothing in an agreement like that which gives them the right to your account numbers or electronic access. These people can stop lying and act right, or they can go jump in the lake.

The biggest issue here is your income. If I’m your husband, I’m

going to find an extra job delivering pizzas a few nights a week for the time being. He could make an additional $1,000 a month for the next 10 months, and that problem would be solved. Instead of working 40 to 45 hours a week, try working 60 to 80 for just a little while.

Still, you both need to examine your career track for the future.

Look into different types of training and education with the attitude of doubling or even tripling your income in the next five years. I want you both to develop long-term plans to increase your income, and a short-term plan to get out from under this debt in a hurry. That’s the kind of thinking that will get rid of collectors faster than anything else. They’re just a symptom of the bigger problem.

—Dave

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

community Massage Envy to provide ‘Massages For Military’ on Veterans Day

This special one-day event will take place at all 37 Chicagoland Massage Envy locations Massage Envy Spa announces “Massages for Military” - an event honoring military personnel and veterans - at participating locations in honor of Veterans

Day on Nov. 11.

In appreciation for their service, Massage Envy Spa will

provide military participants complimentary one-hour massage sessions. This special

one-day event will take place at all 37 Chicagoland Massage Envy locations from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., and those who qualify are encouraged to call their local Massage Envy Spa or visit http://www.massageenvy.com/ regions/IL/Chicago to pre-book an appointment.

A valid military identification must be presented at the time of service and appointments are based on. For more information, visit http://www.massageenvy. com/regions/IL/Chicago.

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Niles Senior Center

contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420).

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

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

Advanced registration is required for programs.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center.

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

Social Bridge players needed!

Park Ridge

Golfers Needed The Niles Senior Center is looking for men and women for the upcoming golf season!

Contact Jaymi at (847)588-8420 for more info!

Niles Rhythm Band members needed!

Keep a beat or sing along!

Everyone is welcome to join this fun band. Call 847-5888420 for more information.

Weekly Dinner & Movie Every Tuesday evening throughout the Summer we will be showing a movie at 5:15pm.

Dinners can be purchased at the NSC front desk. Registration is required.

Art Therapy for People with Hearing Loss

• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub.

This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide.

Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued.

Please call the NSC at 847-5888420 for more information.

A 4-week class designed to promote effective communication and community through creativity.

This new program combines creative arts and effective communication for people with hearing loss. This arts therapy group will meet once a week and will explore creative ways of communicating through the use of art materials, addressing interests and concerns. Experience how art can help enhance our way of communicating with others.

Wednesdays, Oct. 29 to Nov. 19 FREE TO RESIDENTS! For more information please call Maya Zelio at (847)5888441.

No experience needed!

Got the dot?

It may save your life

Camelot at the Drury Lane Theatre

Assist first responders with the information they need.

Become part of the Illinois Dot Program.

The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers.

Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash.

This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please

Adapted from T.H. White’s novel, The Once and Future King.

Camelot is a valiant Broadway musical that will transport audiences to the magical and mythical days of medieval England.

The legendary characters King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot and Merlin come alive in this exciting tale of love and chivalry. The classic production features a lush, romantic score including “If Ever I Would Leave You”, “Camelot”, “How To Handle a

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

volunteers needed

Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing

Woman”, “Follow Me”.

Thursday, December 11, 10:30am-5:00pm $65Mw/$70NM

Park Ridge Senior Center

Senior Center Memberships

Senior Center membership begins at age 55. Our quarterly new and prospective member meetings will you give information on the many activities, programs, events and services offered. Membership dues are: Single: $46 Resident, $65 Non-Resident Couple: $70 Resident, $99 Non-Resident Over 90 Single: $23 Resident, $32.50 Non-Resident Over 90 Couple: $35 Resident,

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

$49.50 Non-Resident Enjoy these Senior Center Membership benefits: Priority registration and special rates for Active Adult programs, events & trips; A drop-in social center open 7 days a week; Free members-only unique monthly programming and activities; A variety of free clubs for many interests and hobbies; Monthly Newsletter delivered to your home; and Volunteer Opportunities.

Enjoy these facility amenities as a Senior Center Member: Large meeting hall; Classrooms; Full service kitchen; Stage with sound system; Ceramic room and kiln; 2 large screen TVs; Game tables; 4 ping pong tables; Variety of solitary and group activities for member use; Members art displays; Free Lending Library; and Free Medical Lending Closet (limited quantities)

For more information, call 847-692-3597.

Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet

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seniors | from page 21 on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in touch with one of the group moderators.

Senior Center Clubs Men’s Club: 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month. Join us as we plan fun and exciting events, as well as make a difference in our community.

Book Worms: 1st Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. Love to read? Join us every month for a discussion pertaining to a variety of books . One per month .

Camera Club: 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. Join our camera club as they provide instruction and interesting slideshows on a variety of different topics .

Money Matters with Chris Valentine: 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month, 10 a.m. Chris Valentine from Edward Jones presents a program of financial tips and answers your questions Opera Arts Club with Leo Rizzetto. 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, Noon. Do you have a love for opera and/or musicals? Leo Rizzetto, opera aficionado, presents a variety of majestic operas and toe tapping musicals.

Computer Club: 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Need a computer refresher course or just help learning the computer? Join Richard Brandt as he leads the group . Come with questions.

Handicrafters: 1st Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. Do you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, crossstitch, or embroider? We make items for the Annual Holiday Bazaar and the V .A . Hospitals . We provide the supplies for these events, or you can work on your own project . Beginners are welcome!

Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free.

• Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class.

• Pinochle players meet the second Monday, Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m.

• Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity.

• Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Social Services Office has space in the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street.

Information and assistance is provided to individuals of all ages including access to public benefits, referrals for a variety of community programs, onsite and off-site support groups, and applications for the Village financial assistance program.

A monthly Caregiver Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

On-site appointments are available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with Senior Health

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Return to the Scene of the Crime

Monday, Nov. 10, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center Author and historian Richard Lindberg leads a discussion and visual slide tour of historic Chicago crime scenes from all eras of history. With a then-and-now perspective, Rich explores the most famous and notable crimes, including the serial killings in Devil

Insurance Program volunteers, and to discuss individual concerns of all kinds.

Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work?

North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations.

Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details.

in the White City, the Al Capone Beer Wars of the 1920s, John Dillinger, the murders of the Schuessler-Preston boys, the unsolved murders of the Grimes sisters, and others. $9 member; $12 non-member. Call 847.470.5223 to register.

on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations.

Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Senior Center membership

Dynamic Duos: Favorite Screen Couples

Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services.

Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information

Monday, Nov. 3, 1-2:30 p.m.

Tracy & Hepburn, Newman & Redford, Fred & Ginger, Bogey & Bacall, and Laurel & Hardy. These ‘Dynamic Duos’ shared top billing in numerous films. Bob Burton will show memorable scenes in a compilation video featuring these and other Hollywood screen teams. A discussion

following the video provides you the opportunity to learn more interesting facts about these box office dynamos. $9 member; $12 non-member.

Call 847-470-5223 to register.

Return to the Scene of the Crime: Infamous Places in Chicago Monday, Nov. 10, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Author and historian Richard Lindberg leads a discussion and visual slide tour of historic Chicago crime scenes from all eras of history. With a thenand-now perspective, Rich explores the most famous and notable crimes, including the serial killings in Devil in the White City, the Al Capone Beer Wars of the 1920s, John Dillinger, the murders of the Schuessler-Preston boys, the unsolved murders of the Grimes sisters, and others. $9

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Call 847.470.5223 to register.

The Minstrel’s Concert: Folk, Pop & Whatnot!

Monday, Nov. 17, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Jim Kendros will perform immortal folk songs, beloved popular ballads, light classical numbers, and more on his many instruments. Hear the yearning Nyckelharpa, the festive Hurdy Gurdy, the charming Mandolin, the mysterious Native American Flute, and more. $9 member; $12 non-member.

Call 847.470.5223 to register.

The Real Pocahontas Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Who was the real Pocahontas?

Not merely a Disney beauty, Pocahontas was a Virginia Indian, the daughter of Chief Powhatan who, with her tribe, faced an invasion of powerful strangers from the east.

Throughout her life Pocahontas was an ambassador and a bridge-builder. 2014 marks the 400th anniversary of her marriage to John Rolfe, an excellent reason to learn more about this remarkable woman. $9 member; $12 non-member.

Call 847.470.5223 to register.

Holiday Dixieland Celebration Luncheon & Concert Thursday, Dec. 4, 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Enjoy this festive luncheon and concert just in time for the holiday season with the Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio.

This eclectic group specializes in Dixieland jazz and popular standards from the 20’s through

the 40’s and 50’s. Come enjoy fun, lively music and a delicious lunch from Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop, which includes quartered fried chicken, corn muffins with honey butter, garden salad, collard greens, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw. $12 member; $15 non-member.

Call 847.470.5223 to register.

The Center of Concern

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

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

Volunteer needed Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence.

Call Jim at 847-823-0453.

Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available.

Calendar of Events Unless otherwise noted, all services are offered at The Center of Concern offices at 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 310, in Park Ridge. For services that require an appointment, call 847-823-0453 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 9 a.m. to noon Friday.

October events: Tuesday,Oct. 7, 21 Medicare counseling

Saturday, October 11 and 25Legal counseling Monday, October 13Alzheimer’s caregivers support group, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 19 Coffee, Classics and Connections (Intergenerational Car Show).

Park Ridge Public Library Parking Lot, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 25 Blood pressure, blood sugar testing, flu shots. 1580 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge #310.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (no appointment needed) Wednesday, October 297, Successful Aging II. Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S. Prospect, Park Ridge #310 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (breakfast provided).

A panel of experts will present and discuss relevant topics related to aging and effective resources to care for the elderly.

Wills and Powers of Attorney Preparation of simple wills and durable powers of attorney for health care and property also is available by appointment.

Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes may wish to consider The Center of Concern’s shared housing program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations.

The Center of Concern also offers friendly visitors for the homebound, programs designed to prevent homelessness, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. The Center’s web site is www.centerofconcern. org.

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