Niles 11-19-15 by Bugle, Sentinel & Enterprise Newspapers

November 19 , 2015 vol. 60 issue 7

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Community Library Search

Morton Grove Library to introduce new search catalog

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Business Come to Order

Don’t forget to plan for travel time

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sports Clark Tabbed POY

Local duo named to all-area squad

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Niles officials, VFW Post 7712 members and Niles residents bow their heads in prayer for the veterans and soldiers who are still serving.

transportation

Pace riders get hit with fare increase Cash-paying riders will pay extra 25 cents By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff

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Pace bus riders will pay a quarter more per ride – but only if they pay using cash. The increase was part of the suburban bus transit agency’s 2016 fiscal year budget, which also includes a 15-cent increase for cash-paying riders who qualify for reduced fares. Cash-paying riders that take express buses that run between southwestern suburbs

and downtown Chicago won’t be affected. The Pace Board of Directors unanimously approved the increase during its Nov. 11 meeting. The budget also calls for a total of $227.97 million in spending, $7.6 million of which will go toward service improvements. Most notably, all new Pace buses will come equipped with Wi-Fi. The new budget, along with the fare increase, will take effect Jan. 1. Until Pace’s recent implementation of the Ventra card, most riders paid in cash. Riders could also pay with CTA’s magnet strip cards and the Chicago Card. The fare for standard, non-express routes is $1.75. Cash-paying riders

that wished to make a transfer could pay an extra quarter and receive a magnetic strip transfer card, which entitles a rider to two transfers within the span of two hours. In July 2014, Pace’s old card readers were deactivated in order to complete the switch to Ventra. Cash-paying riders were no longer able to ask for transfer cards, but the fares remained the same. Pace spokesman Patrick Wilmot explained that the 25-cent increase for cash-paying riders wasn’t a way to collect revenue. “Pace intends to discourage the use of cash to reduce the costs associated with processing and handling coins and bills,” he said.

“[The policy] mirrors practices already in place at CTA and the Illinois Tollway.” Indeed, CTA bus riders who pay fares in cash currently have to pay an extra 25 cents. Wilmot explained that Pace planned to implement the fare increase as part of the switch to Ventra, but the agency ultimately decided to hold off to give riders time to transition to the cards. Unlike CTA, however, Wilmot said Pace doesn’t have a large network of train stations where it could place Ventra vending machines. That meant that most riders had to either order the cards online or purchase them at retail locations. Since 2013, Pace was

working to expand the network of retailers that would sell Ventra cards. But in July 2014, the process wasn’t as far along as the agency would have liked. The situation has improved significantly since then, Wilmot explained. “We are much further along than we were in the past,” he said. “Approximately 80 percent of fares on Pace are currently paid using Ventra cards.” The increase won’t affect express bus routes that charge premium fares. This includes routes 755 and 855, which run between Plainfield and Chicago, and routes 850

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Niles community celebrates Veterans Day By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff

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Niles officials joined area veterans Wednesday to honor all those who served and all those who are still serving in the U.S. armed forces. The ceremony took place Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial Waterfall. Mayor Andrew Przybylo made brief remarks, as did commanders from the Niles police and fire departments. Tom Amirante, current commander of Niles-based Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7712, urged everyone in attendance to do more for veterans, especially those who have faced hardship since returning home. The ceremony began with VFW Color Guard marching toward the Veterans Memorial Waterfall and saluting those veterans in attendance. Amirante led the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and former village trustee Chris Hanusiak, a Vietnam War veteran who serves as the post’s chaplain, led the crowd in prayer. Przybylo was the first to speak and thanked the veterans for their service. “Thank you veterans for helping to make this country great; for helping to make us safe,” he said. Przybylo added that he’s been happy with what the

village has done to recognize veterans. “I’m proud to say that we passed out four keys to the city to four returning veterans,” he said. “It’s that small way, the village of Niles is posting colors of your service.” The mayor added that another returning veteran will receive a key to the city during the November village board meeting, and there are seven more veterans who will receive the keys over the next few months. Ken Sall, a Niles Police Department commander, also spoke, congratulating the veterans on behalf of the entire department. He added that Veterans Day should also be an occasion to remember prisoners of war, soldiers who are missing in action and the “wounded warriors.” “On this day, let us thank them for their service and pray for their safe return,” he said. “God bless your families, God bless our troops and God bless the United States of America.” Robert Freiner, the Niles Fire Department district chief, said that while he never served in the military, he had family members who did. “They would rarely talk about their experiences,” he said. “What I’ve realized is that those were memories they wish they didn’t have. That’s just one example of the sacrifices our veterans make.” Amirante then thanked all veterans

for their service, praising them for their loyalty, integrity and strength of character. Amirante also wanted to draw attention to issues that many veterans face when they return home. “We must be willing to pick them up when they’re down; we must point the way when they return home,” he said. He said the number of veterans who take their lives is more than three times larger than the number of soldiers who die in battle. “This must be stopped,” Amirante said. The ceremony ended with Post 7712’s Rifle Squad giving the veterans a two-rifle salute. Several village officials also attended the ceremony, including Village Manager Steve Vinezeano, village spokesperson Hayley Gerard and village trustees Joe LoVerde, George Alpogianis and John Jekot. Jekot said he thought the event served an important purpose. “It’s where you get to recognize how important people in the military are and thank them for their service,” he said. “We’re very appreciative for all they have done.” Bette Horstman was one of several veterans who attended the event. She served as an army medic during World War II, between 1943 and 1945.

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Community > niles

Library opens Korean War exhibit Opening of exhibit attended by approximately 70 people The Niles Public Library opened its exhibit “Remembering the Korean War” on the third floor in the Franklin Gallery Nov. 8. The exhibit, which is co-sponsored by the Keumsil Cultural Society, consists of photographs and memorabilia loaned to the library by Mr. Jin Lee. A display case on the first floor showcases a variety of artifacts from the collection. The opening of the exhibit was attended by approximately 70 people and included remarks by the Honorable Sang Kim, the Republic of Korea Consul General, Mr. Jin Lee, Mayor Andrew Przybylo, State Rep. Laura Fine, State Rep. John D’Amico, village trustee George Alpogianis, Library Director Susan Lempke, and Librarian Neil O’Shea. The ribbon cutting also included three veterans from the Korean War; Lou Krueger, Joe Wintz and Ed Leisten. Lou Krueger is featured in one of the photographs in the exhibit and was a guest speaker at the Niles Public Library District’s program “Heroes of the Korean War” Nov. 15. “The Korean American community is a great asset to the village of Niles,” Przybylo said. “Through their entrepreneurial and cultural endeavors all the people of Niles benefit. I welcome Mr. Jin Lee’s exhibit at the Niles library and encourage folks to go see it.” The exhibit will be on display through the end of November.

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Community > Morton Grove

New search catalog coming to library By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff

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Morton Grove Public Library patrons will soon be able to find everything the library offers in one click. During the Nov. 12 Morton Grove Library Board of Trustees meeting, Helga Scherer, the library’s Head of Technology Services, previewed the new catalog interface. It is designed to let the patrons search the library catalog itself, as well as all of the library subscription services, including databases, ebooks and music and video downloads. Currently, all of those services have their own, separate search engines. Library Director Debra Stombres says that the staff ultimately hopes to be able to make the library catalog show up on Google and other search engines. This is a long-term project that would take a few more years, but she hoped

that, once its in place, it would give area residents a better idea of what the library offers. The new catalog interface is currently only accessible to library staff, who have been field-testing it for the past few weeks. Scherer told the board that they were aiming for a more “contemporary” design, something that’s more similar to Amazon.com and other shopping sites. The current interface searches all of the physical books, CDs and DVDs by default, either by title, author name or subject matter. Patrons can further refine the search by clicking on the “limit search” tab. The new interface includes a pulldown menu to the left of the search box, where patrons can either choose to search everything or select one of the narrower categories. More significantly, the new interface wouldn’t limit the search to physical materials. It automatically searches all of the online databases available to patrons through

the library. It also automatically includes search results from ebook borrowing services, as well as from Hoopla – the online service that allows patrons to download or stream movies, music, audiobooks and comic books. The patrons won’t have to go

to the services to get the digital materials – they would be able to download them directly from the interface. Patrons would also have an option to browse materials by topic using the links on the left side of the screen. Scherer said that

this was meant to allow patrons to browse the library stacks without having to actually set foot in the building. Another notable new feature is that, when patrons find a specific

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Thursday, Novem ber 19, 2015 | Ni lesbug le.com Pace | from page 1

and 851, which run between Bolingbrook and Chicago. The budget calls for Pace to spend $7.6 million on service improvements. Pace plans to order 75 new buses – 72 for regular routes and three for express routes. Pace will also spend about $28,000 more on Niles Free Bus system. As previously reported by the Bugle, Pace and the village of Niles split the cost of the service, with the village covering the portion that would otherwise be covered through fares. According to the budget document, the portion paid by the village of Niles will increase by the same amount as Pace’s portion. Before adopting the budget, Pace held 13 public hearings in Chicago and the six suburban counties it serves. According to

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veteraNS | from page 2

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 gerardo Solano-vasquez, 21, 8200 block of dempster, niles, was arrested at 5:23 p.m. nov. 6 in the 8200 block of dempster for a warrant – failure to appear.

diesha J. Taggett, 26, 4200 block of Continental drive, Waukegan, was arrested at 12 a.m. nov. 7 at dempster and grand for suspended or revoked driver’s license.

Shawnte r. Miller, 29, 700 block of reba, evanston, was arrested at 7:24 p.m. nov. 7 in the

5600 block of Touhy for retail theft. kwon h. Lee, 54, 31000 block of 18th S. federal Way, Washington, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. nov. 8 in the 800 block of Civic Center for battery and criminal trespassing.

denise a. gatz, 57, 8200 block of Wisner, niles, was arrested nov. 9 in the 8200 block of Wisner for domestic battery. Piotr b. rajca, 58, 4700 block of north newcastle, harwood heights, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. nov. 10 at golf Mill Shopping Center for retail theft.

PArk ridGE Jose Zavala, 41, 6822 S. karlove, Chicago, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. nov. 4 at Touhy and greenwood for driving while license suspended and disobeyed traffic control device.

Mairead b. Mckenna, 21, 1006 devon, Park ridge, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. nov. 5 in the 800 block of South Cumberland for possession of cannabis, possession of paraphernalia and only one red taillight.

Sylvia arroyo, 42, 3313 n. keating, Chicago, was arrested at 8:12 a.m. at Touhy and grace for disobey traffic device, no

insurance and driving while license suspended.

mortoN GrovE Jane k. Munir, 31, Wheeling, arrested nov. 4 in the 6400 block of Lincoln for aggravated Id theft.

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kiran Sumera, 34, glenview, was arrested nov. 5 in the 7200 block of dempster for retail theft.

Carmen P. Lema, 35, Chicago, was arrested nov. 6 in the 7800 block of dempster for no valid driver’s license.

david Tae hong, 60, Chicago, was arrested nov. 7 in the 8400 block of Caldwell for possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and driving while license suspended.

gabriel W. Sliwa, 50, niles, arrested nov. 8 at dempster and belleforte driving while license suspended.

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“I’m extremely proud to have served, and I would do it again,” she said. “I’m proud to have treated so many veterans as patients. I’d encourage women to enter the military.” Bernie Beverley, who was part of the Color Guard, served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, between 1971 and 1974. While he said he didn’t see that much action, he recalled one instance in particular – when the ship he served on took part in the evacuation of Army

lIBrary | from page 3 item, they will be able to use the permalink function to link to that item directly via email or social networks. “We’re very excited about that,” said Scherer. “It really brings our patrons a number of things they’ve been asking for. And we want to get it out there.” The patron’s ability to manage their library account has also been changed. They would have an ability to change their account PIN. Under the current interface, Scherer explained, patrons have to ask librarians to change it for them. The profile also alerts patrons when they have fines – something that Scherer demonstrated when she used her own profile as an example. “I better check on something, because I have something overdue. [When that happens], you get that exclamation point,”

Rocky Donahue, one of Pace’s Deputy Executive Directors, riders that attended those meetings didn’t have many complaints about the budget. “Two comments were on the issue of the fare increases,” he said. “One was supportive; one was just clarification. When [the rider] realized that Ventra fares would remain the same, they realized that they were fine.” While the budget is balanced, the paratransit service portion of the budget is only balanced if Illinois pays the annual $8.5 million paratransit grant. In a statement, Wilmot wrote that if the grant doesn’t materialize, Pace may need to raise paratransit fares to cover the cost. “If the grant is not received and the paratransit program faces a budget shortfall, a fare increase may need to be proposed at a later date,” he wrote.

and Marine battalions. “The last ship was draped in purple, to honor the fallen,” Beverley recalled. Gene Pufel, a Korean War veteran, said that while getting recognition on Veterans Day was important, there was a small thing everyone could do to honor veterans all year. “I would like to see more Americans flying our glorious flag during the year,” he said. “Some soldiers have come back; some have not. And, one of the ways to remember them is the flying of the flag.”

she said, motioning to the right side of the screen. Scherer told the Bugle that the interface will be available “toward the end of the year.” During the meeting, Stombres said that, ultimately, the library hopes to bring the catalog within the reach of search engines. The biggest obstacle to it, she explained, is the underlying technology. “Library cataloguing happened before the web,” said Stombres. “It’s not something the web crawlers can read.” Scherer said that, once the catalog runs on something the search engines can read, when residents of Morton Grove and other nearby suburbs search for a topic, the library books and databases would show up with search results. “It’s still a few years down the road, but I can’t wait for this to happen,” added Stombres.

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letters to tHe editor

EDITORIAL

An open letter to the Niles Ethics Board and the mayor

ASSISTANT EDITOR

On Oct. 6, the village of Niles sent an inquiry to the Illinois Attorney General pertaining to the complaint that the three-member Village Election Board doesn’t have three independent votes. They have recently responded with the statement, “We regret that we cannot advise you in response to your request.”

We’re back to square one again, if the mayor and village clerk that he appoints are on the three-person election board it’s not fair and independent. Let’s end the nonsense and get this solved. I declare the Niles Election Board nonfunctional even with recusals. It’s time for the only solution that works in all events, Elect the Clerk. Elect the clerk, Andy! Elect the clerk, Nick! The election board is 17,000 times more powerful than any individual voter in Niles. This is a serious matter, we’re dealing with the gatekeeper of the ballot.

I call on every voter in Niles to stand up for their rights, come forward and let the mayor know he must correct this situation promptly. Niles voters, ring the phone, beat the drum, tweet the bird, stand up for your rights, now. Again, I declare the Niles Election Board nonfunctional! The eleventh commandment for politicians is “thou shalt not covet political power as it is the property of the people.” God bless America and Niles! Joe makula niles resident

residents were not correctly informed of the true purpose of this Niles Library Special Board Meeting in the publicly posted agenda. A determination for a levy increase of $800,000 was agreed upon by Trustees Ryan, Dimond, Nakaniski, Rozanski and Spadoni without providing any justification! Residents filled the board room to capacity. One resident presented a petition not to raise taxes with over 300 signatures. Many residents pleaded with the board to understand their circumstances and not to increase taxes. Village Trustee Joe LoVerde and former Village Trustee Chris Hanusiak voiced their concerns about the levy. A letter from Mayor Przybylo was read by Trustee Matyas regarding the levy, as well. Trustees Ryan, Dimond, Nakaniski, Rozanski and Spadoni held steadfast; not impacted in the least by the pleas of many residents not to raise taxes. Dimond and Nakaknishi repeated that a few dollars increase won’t hurt anyone.

Dimond read her tax bill stating the tax amount she pays for the library and the park district as if there was a similarity between them. The Park District consists of many buildings, numerous fields and much larger staffing numbers. Similar taxes only emphasize the efficiency and reductions in spending by the park district and the wasteful spending by the library. Business Manager Greg Pritz provided four choices regarding the levy. None of the choices included a decrease in spending. Trustee Drblik asked to add another choice, “Not to increase the levy and cut spending.” Ryan responded that that was not an option. The library director, business manager, and trustees Ryan, Dimond, Nakanishi, Rozanski and Spadoni have replaced our democratic process and fiduciary responsibility to the Niles residents with a dictatorship. Carolyn drblik Niles Public library, trustee

and Carolyn Drblik, and the rest of the board. Drblik tried to find out what this additional tax levy money was going to be used for. Linda Ryan, board president, was unable to provide her with a direct answer. Linda did, however, provide us with her wish list for the library. Board member Tim Spadoni couldn’t understand why anyone would be upset over such a small increase. He was continually informing us how many candy bars per week or per month the citizens would have to give up in order to pay for the increase. That was offensive. Board members, I do not want to give up my candy bar and give it to you. It’s mine. I worked hard to get get it, and you have no right to use it for frivolous purposes, uninformed decisions and personal visions. Niles residents were at the meeting to express their concerns about increasing the levy. A petition was started five days before the meeting and already had over 300 signatures from concerned Niles

citizens. The petition was presented and then tossed aside by Linda Ryan like garbage and never acknowledged. Linda Ryan threw out the arbitrary number of an $800,000 increase. A straw poll was taken and that number won. If this tax levy passes, the average tax bill will go up, just for the library, by approximately $37, based on your home’s assessed value. The final vote will be held in the library Wed., Nov.18 at 7 p.m. at the next board meeting. If you don’t want your taxes to go up, take a few hours and come to express your thoughts or just come and show support. If you are unable to attend you can go on the library website and express your views. You can also call the library and be put into their voicemail. The cost of admission to the meeting is cheap, just give them your candy bar, sit down and shut up. myrna zalesny niles resident

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Niles taxpayers won’t hand over their candy bars to library The Niles Library Board held a special meeting Nov. 5 to discuss increasing the tax levy. The problem with the meeting is that it was lacking in specifics and plans as to what the money would be used for. A majority of the board looks like it wants to increase the levy an additional $800,000 so they have the money when they finally decide what it is they want to spend it on. They need to put together a strategic plan which studies the resources required for the projects before asking for the money. They owe it to the citizens to be accountable for every dime of our money they spend. This is the wrong time to increase the tax levy. Discussion flew back and back and forth between two fiscally responsible members of the board, Danette Matyas

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volleyball

Clark tabbed as volleyball Player of Year Local duo named to all-area squad By Mark Gregory sports reporter

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Benet’s Tiffany Clark is the Voyager Media Volleyball Player of the Year.

Tiffany Clark wanted to be a soccer player. In her early years, going to volleyball was not something the Benet Academy senior wanted to do. But with a little convincing, she did and it was a great decision. “Soccer was my sport. I came from a soccer family and I wanted to jump on that bandwagon,” Clark said. “My mom had to drag me to volleyball practices when I was 11 or 12 years old and I started liking it more and more and the rest is history.” Clark was the East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year, is Second Team Under Armor All-American, 18U AllAmerica. She was named to the all-tournament team in all four of Benet’s tournaments this season and was MVP of the Wheaton Classic and Autumnfest. She posted 179 kills, 390 digs and 17 blocks on the season. For her efforts, she has been named the 2015 Voyager Media Volleyball Player of the Year. “Tiffany is the hardest working player we have ever had at Benet,” said Benet coach Brad Baker. “She has an extremely high motor and is driven to be best. She sets high goals for herself and works very hard to achieve them.” During her transition from soccer to volleyball, Clark never imagined the accolades that would come with her new sport. “Back then I never thought I would play on state championship caliber teams or playing for the United States,” she said. “They were pretty humble beginnings, but I am glad I choose volleyball

and I’m glad my mom pushed me to do it.” A libero by trade, Clark moved to outside hitter a few weeks into the high school season, but still posted a 73.2 percent dig percentage for the Redwings, committing only 60 errors in 451 attempts. “It was tough,” Clark said. “But, I do enjoy hitting the ball even though I am a libero at heart. I was willing to do whatever coach wanted to do because I trust him and I thought the switch was beneficial for the team. It was a good change of pace getting to hit once in a while.” Now that high school is over, it is back to libero for Clark as she heads to the University of Michigan. “I am excited to start club,” Clark said. “I am really looking forward to Michigan. I committed a while ago, but I still have the same enthusiasm as I did sophomore. I am excited to go play in Ann Arbor and play at one of the highest levels of volleyball that you can without playing for the United States. I am looking forward to playing in the Big Ten and starting the next chapter in my life.” The rest of the Voyager Media All-Area Volleyball Team consists of:

Niki Ahlstrand Maine East outside hitter had 243 kills, 92 blocks and 42 aces for the Demons.

Eleni Balourdos The junior setter from Niles West finished the season with 1,528 assists, 109 digs, 66 aces and 38 blocks for the Wolves.

Jennilyn Cave

Bolingbrook senior setter had 528 assists, a .319 hitting percentage, 38 aces and 116 digs. “Jennilyn played for varsity three years, and her experience had a great influence on our team this season,” Bolingbrook coach Andrea Bercot said. “Her confidence and positive energy set the pace for our team’s performance. She was a great leader for us on and off the court.”

Shannon Doran Senior setter helped Joliet West win a regional title. She finished the season with 643 assists, 47 aces, 137 digs and 25 blocks. “Shannon was the glue to our team this year,” West coach Al Mart said. “She did a tremendous job running our offense. By far, our most improved player this past year.”

Erin Eulitz A senior from Plainfield Central, Eulitz tallied 315 kills, 29 aces and 296 digs, while hitting at a .261 clip. “Erin was our go-to hitter this year,” Central coach Erik Vogt said. “When Elizabeth Hyland left last year we had no idea how we will fill the void. Erin took that spot and made it her own. Not only was Erin an effective passer this season but a very powerful hitter. She might be the best defensive player (that’s not a libero) in our area.”

Emily Hise Minooka senior totaled 117 kills and 122 blocks from her middle position. “Emily has one of the best blocks in the area,” Minooka coach Carrie Prosek said. “She has been a strong force in our

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JoDee Kovanda Lockport sophomore did a little bit of everything for the Porters, finishing with 202 kills, 271 assists, 169 digs and 39 aces. “Our only six-rotation player for the entire season,” Lockport coach Nick Mraz said. “Led the team in kills and second on the team in assists. Her versatility can be seen with her aces, blocks and digs as well. Combined, she accounted for the most points scored on the team.”

Allie Lindroth Plainfield North senior outside finished her four-year varsity career with the Tigers, winning three regionals and one sectional title. She is committed to Northwestern University.

Deyshia Lofton A senior from Plainfield South, Lofton totaled 131 kills and 125 blocks for the Cougars. She will be playing at Indiana University next year. “Deyshia has been a threeyear varsity starter, she has been a great leader for our team this year,” South coach Amanda Ceja-O’Boyle said. “She broke our block record last year with 139 blocks. This year she broke the career blocking stats with 332 our original record was 168. She will be very successful in her future years as a volleyball player.”

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Thursday, Novem ber 19, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com Madeline Lubeck Westmont setter had602 assists, 69 kills and 46 aces, leading the Sentinels to the sectional final. “She ran a 5-1 offense the past two years and was a leader on and off the court,” Westmont coach Jennifer Gilwa-Bell said. “She has great set selection and was an offensive threat as well. As a sophomore she ran a 5-1 that resulted in a 28-1 record; the varsity team has had two 20 plus win seasons under her direction, Madeline was the team’s MVP as a junior and was nominated and selected as captain this year.”

Sara Nielsen A junior setter from Benet, Nielsen tallied 883 assists, 38 aces and 190 digs for the sectional champs. She is committed to the University of Minnesota and is 78-4 in her two years as setter.

Ginger Perinar The Minooka senior had a dominant year for the regional champs, posting 396 kills, 270 digs, 97 blocks and 22 aces. “Ginger is one of the best players I have ever coached,” Prosek said. “She has an incredible vertical and reach and can make shots most girls cannot. She is a strong leader who helped build this team up from the beginning of the season by motivating and encouraging these young girls. She kept our team together and never thought of herself. She is going to Southern Illinois University next fall.”

Rachel Schneider

Schneider, a Downers South senior, tallied 242 kills, 71 blocks and 159 digs for the Mustangs. “She has been a leader on the team, and the MVP of the team,” South coach Trisha Kurth said.

Ashley Shook Plainfield Central junior posted 666 assists, 232 digs, 109 blocks, 29 aces, 141 kills and a .354 hitting percentage. She is committed to the University of Texas. “Ashley played all world for us this season,” Vogt said. “Ashley played middle and set for us half the season. Then she set from the RS for the second half of the season. It didn’t matter what we asked her to do she did it. She kept our hitters in rhythm when our passing wasn’t. It didn’t matter who we played this year we had a chance when Ashley was on the court. She loved the spotlight and always elevated the level of play of her teammates around her. She is a three-time All-Conference selection.”

Jessica Simon Joliet Catholic senior had 151 kills, 29 blocks, 276 assists and 150 digs for the Angels. “Jessica has taken charge of the team with her setting and the running of the offense,” JCA coach Chris Scheibe said. “She can score points not only as a setter but also as a hitter. She has seen more time on the floor than any other player because of her steady presence and abilities.”

Veronica Snelling A junior from Benet, Snelling had 247 kills, 22.5 blocks and a 53 percent kill percentage. “One of the most dominant hitters in the area/state, led our team in kills, hitting percentage and blocks,” Baker said.

Lauren Stefanski A Joliet West senior, Stefanski totaled 335 kills, 59 aces, 195 digs and 78 blocks for the regional champs. “Lauren was a force this year and should continue to excel at the next level,” Mart said.

MacKenzi Welsh The four-year starter for Plainfield East finished with 444 assists, 216 digs, 131 kills, 51 aces and 31 blocks. She was named a second-team Under Armour All-American. Headed to the University of Michigan. “Running a 5-1 these past two years she has helped us keep consistency with our hitters

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Maine East’s Niki Ahlstrand is a member of the Voyager Media All-Area Volleyball Team. and increased our overall kill percentage,” East coach Emily Tonon said. “Whether or not she got a good pass from our serve receive, she was always able to put the ball up to one of hitters to set up our offense. Her ability to see what is happening on her own side of the court, while assessing what is happening on the other side of the net before she makes her decision where to set is an invaluable skill she has come to master.”

Taylor Zurliene A junior from JCA, Zurliene had 213 kills, 29 aces and 258 digs for the state finalists. “Taylor is a consistent player who can be relied on game after game to perform to the best of her abilities,” Scheibe said. “For her size, she is very powerful and has an explosive jump, and she is one of the most athletic players you will find.” -Scott Taylor contributed

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Plan for travel time and watch tardiness, anxiety disappear Do you feel like you’re always anxious about arriving early, but running late to appointments ignoring how long it takes to get somewhere is almost and events no matter always part of the mix. how hard you try to be on So what’s the solution? time? Do you frequently While it may seem lose patience when obvious, being cognizant caught in traffic because of how long it takes to you’re rushing to get get somewhere is the somewhere? Many of my first, often-ignored, step. clients, especially those Sue Becker If you’re not good at with ADHD, experience Come To Order estimating travel time, use the same frustration. a tool such as an online One common cause of their recurring tardiness is not mapping program (Google Maps), building travel time into their a mapping app on your phone or a schedule. There are sometimes GPS to get you started. If they have real-time updating other issues as well, such as being

capability, these tools already take traffic into account. If they don’t automatically update, add extra time as appropriate. For example, if I’m traveling in morning or evening rush hour (aka “slow hour”) I’ll always add on extra time. I’ve gone so far as to sometimes double the time given to account for traveling during a heavy traffic time of day. I even add on time to the estimates given by real-time devices, because even they sometimes don’t get it right. Secondly, allow for parking and walking time at your destination. If you’ll have to search for a parking

spot, allow time to find and pay for the spot. If you’ll have to walk a long way from your parking spot to your destination, allow time for that. If you’re going into an office building or highrise, add elevator waiting and transit time. Next, record the travel time on your calendar (you do have a calendar, right?). If your appointment time is at noon, and you’ve generously estimated it will take a half hour to get there, block off 11:30 a.m. to noon on your calendar so you can be sure you’ve set aside the right amount of time. Honor the 11:30 timeslot as

diligently as you would that noon appointment – make sure you’re out the door when you need to be. Finally, continue to increase your on-time arrival percentage by improving your travel time awareness – pay attention to how long it takes to get places at various times of day. Maybe it takes twice as long to get to a particular destination during rush hour as it does during midday (or longer if there are accidents). Weather conditions and other possible impediments are factors you should take into account, as well. As I previously mentioned, there may be other issues that impact your on-time arrival, but planning for travel time will get you that much closer to being on time. I’d love to hear how well it works for you. Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.PilesToSmiles.com or 630-7241111.

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Nine District 207 students named National Merit semifinalists Nine Maine Township High School District 207 students have been honored as semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program competition. Named as semifinalists from Maine South High School are Anna Campbell,DeclanCannon,Christina Karlson, Charles Mistrata, Ralph Patejunas and John Zaris. Maine West High School semifinalists are Charles Ellsworth, Haripriya Mehta and Jackson Torkelson. These students will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance as finalists. About 90 percent of semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a not-for-profit organization established in 1955. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions with the goals of honoring the nationâ€™s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

Niles West News receives ALLKEMPA rating Niles West News, the online Niles West High School newspaper, earned an ALL-KEMPA rating, the highest rating a publication can receive from the Kettle Moraine Press Association, a regional journalism organization. This is the fifth straight year that NWN has received the rating. NWN earned a total of 560 points out of 600 to earn the designation. NWN was critiqued on the following categories: coverage and content, breaking news, design

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Domestic Abuse Discussion. 7 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. This free event is part of the SJB 201516 Speaker Series. Speaker: Rev. Charles Dahm, O.P. For more information, call 847-966-8145 or visit www.sjbrebeuf.org.

NOVEMBER 21

Windows 10 for Beginners. 10 a.m. to noon at Niles Public Library, 6960 W. Oakton St. Come

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learn all about the FREE operating system that all current Windows 7 and 8 users are entitled to. New features specific to Windows 10 like virtual desktops, Cortana, and a return of the traditional Start Menu will be focused on heavily. Users are encouraged to bring their Windows 10 laptops/tablets. International Games Day. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Join the Morton Grove Public

Library in celebrating the eighth annual International Games Day by coming to the library to partake in one of the many gaming activities. Thanksgiving Skate. 1 to 2 p.m. at Oakton Ice Arena, 2800 Oakton St. All ages. Trot on over to Oakton Ice Arena for an afternoon of fun. All skaters are eligible to win a Thanksgiving turkey, compliments of the Oakton Ice Arena. Blanket of Dreams 2015 Mary Seat of Wisdom. All day event at Mary Seat of Wisdom Clark Ministry Center, 1335 S. Clifton, Park Ridge. Blanket of Dreams is an annual event and a labor of love where the entire community is invited to come make blankets for the homeless. Sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women, 2015 marks the 14th annual daylong event. There is no need for a reservation and the event is free and open to sewers and non-sewers alike. Bring 4 yards of fleece and a pair of scissors to cut material. You don’t have to know how to sew, just cut and tie -simple.

NOVEMBER 23

A Taste of Thanksgiving. 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Park Ridge Park District Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Ave. Celebrate all

we have to be thankful for with your friends at the Centennial Activity Center. After lunch, be entertained by vocalist, Maureen Christine with her “Red, White, and Sea to Shining Sea” program. Fee is $17 Member/$19 Guest. Please register in advance. Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.

NOVEMBER 25

Job Seekers: Power Employment Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Niles library. Free. This nationally recognized program, presented by Business and Career Services Inc. and Illinois workNet, provides expert guidance on smart goals, resume and cover letter writing, effective job searching and interview techniques. Short breaks are provided. Brown bag lunch, snacks and covered drinks permitted. Registration required.

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Thanksgiving Day Family Exercise Class. 8 to 9 a.m. at the Centennial Fitness Center, 1515 W. Touhy Ave., Park Ridge. All Ages. Free with food donation. Take time to workout before the turkey comes out. This family exercise class gets you moving to burn calories and have fun together before you sit down to your Thanksgiving meal.

NOVEMBER 27

National Day of Listening. 1-3 p.m. at Niles library. Join us in celebrating the Eighth Annual National Day of Listening. Get lost in conversation instead of Black Friday’s long shopping lines! Listen to, record and share the stories that are all around you using the free StoryCorps app.

NOVEMBER 28

Niles Holly Jolly Market. 3 to 9 p.m. at Oasis Waterpark, 7877 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. The Holly Jolly Market and Tree Lighting includes a wide variety of entertainment including live music, beer and wine, a fire pit, children’s craft activities, horsedrawn carriage rides, and a petting zoo. Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. This is a free, family friendly event. Vendors at the Christmas Market will be set up selling all sorts of goodies including holiday ornaments, roasted nuts, poinsettias and more!

DECEMBER 2

Holidays Concert with the Irving Sisters. 7:30 to 9:20 p.m. at The Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect, Park Ridge. For ticket information, call 847-692-7726 or visit www.parkridgecivicorchestra. org.

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Couple recognized at St. John Brebeuf gala Nearly 400 community members, including current and former staff, teachers, parents and clergy celebrated the 22nd annual St. John Brebeuf gala Nov. 7. The evening included presentation of the Sheila Harrington Award to Jan and Larry Skaja of Park Ridge. The Skajas were recognized for their long years of service at St. John Brebeuf, as well as their support of pastors, priests and lay staff. Jan has been a faithful music minister, cantor, organizer and supporter of the parish and school for more than 50 years. She has continued in many of those roles, especially singing at festivals and working at the hospitality table for the Music Lumina concert series. Larry also has a history of long involvement in the early years of the school and athletic programs, as well as being on the leadership team with his wife for many festivals and parish fundraisers. More

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Pastor Father Michael Meany, left, stands with deacon Larry Skaja, Jan Skaja, and their children, Jennifer, Brad and Kirk. Jan and Larry Skaja were presented with the Sheila Harrington Award in recognition of their long service at SJB. recently, he updated and improved SJB’s Virtus Program, Protecting God’s Children, Marriage, and the Baptism Preparation Program, as well as providing leadership for the 60th anniversary celebration. Parents and community

members brought the idea of the annual gala to St. John Brebeuf 22 years ago to provide more educational opportunities for children. In past years, the event has provided funds for a new science curriculum, refinishing the gym floor, tuition assistance, and bringing core curriculum up to date in coordination with technology. Principal Elise Matson said this year funds will support the school’s 1:1 initiative, which will provide a tablet for every child in kindergarten through second grade and a laptop for every child in third through eighth grade, among other things. Michael and Heather Trajan, who chaired this year’s event, added that proceeds will benefit Lighting the Way, which will bring teacher’s ideas to life for students by making it possible for the school to continue to provide a solid Catholic foundation combined with cuttingedge, 21st century education for children and families in the area.

and navigation, interactivity and community, and rich media. The newspapers received the maximum number of points for coverage and content, and rich media. “This is an award-winning

website and for good reason,” the judge commented. “The staff is clearly motivated to do great work and to do it on a day-in and day-out basis.” The NWN faculty advisor is Evelyn Lauer. To view the website, visit www.nileswestnews.org.

District 63 Early Childhood Center to offer free developmental screenings District 63’s Early Childhood Center will offer free developmental screenings for children from birth to 36 months who live in the district on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Screenings will take place at Melzer Elementary School, 9400 N. Oriole, Morton Grove. An appointment is required. Call MaryKaye Roycroft at 847-7456487 to schedule.

To determine residency, visit www.emsd63.org and choose “School Locator/Boundaries” from the Quick Links menu. East Maine School District 63’s Early Childhood Education Center serves more than 200 children annually through programs for at-risk and special-needs children, and a general tuitionbased community program.

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