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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK Kane County Chronicle editor Kathy Gresey is taking the day off. Look for her column in next Saturday’s paper, and catch up on her columns at www. kcchronicle.com.

VIEWS Pam Otto I guess you could say I have a history with frogs.

For as far back as I can remember, I’ve chased after these guys, stalking them in ponds and streams, reveling in their frogginess. When I was 5, my Uncle Lyman caught me a gigantic bullfrog; I named it Chris, after the gigantic man who ran the meat department at Jewel, and took it to school for show and tell. When I was 10, I took it upon myself to catch and release 22 leopard frogs during our vacation in Michigan; only problem was, I caught them in the Menominee River but released them, accidentally, in the car on the way home.

I’ve sketched frogs, “hypnotized” frogs and raised frogs up from tadpoles. I’ve watched frogs feed, and I’ve seen them get fed upon. Once I was lucky enough to watch one shed its skin, a truly amazing process. (OK, I first thought the frog was dying.

It was a captive green frog, and it was puffed up like it had swallowed a golf ball.

Using its front feet as though they were hands, it wiped and tugged and eventually pulled its outermost layer of skin off. The frog then stuffed the entire gooey, translucent glob into its mouth and swallowed it down in one big fingerlickin’ gulp.)

Granted, a lot of these frog adventures aren’t for everyone. It’s rarely, if ever, a good idea to take an animal from the wild, let alone transport it somewhere else. Shed frog skin looks a lot – and I mean a lot – like mucus. And finally, not all the “released” frogs met a happy end; somewhere out there there’s a 1966 Pontiac Catalina with a mummified amphibian in the seat springs.

But thanks to the rapidly expanding field of citizen science, there is a way for folks even mildly interested in frogs to become better acquainted with these fascinating creatures. It’s called

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The green frog, Lithobates (Rana) clamitans, is locally common but also believed to have been hard hit by last year’s drought. Frog monitors are especially needed this year to help determine how green frogs, as well as frogs in general, are faring in Kane County. frog monitoring or, more correctly, the Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project’s Calling Frog Survey.

Each year about this time, flocks of new monitors and veterans looking for a little refresher course gather at training sessions throughout the Chicago region. The allindoor classes cover everything you need to know to become an official frog monitor: when to go out, where to go, what to keep track of and how to record and report

your data.

The Calling Frog Survey, in a nutshell, is a do-youhear-what-I-hear approach to population observation.

Male frogs, as part of their breeding behavior, head to marshes and ponds and call to attract potential mates. As luck would have it, each species has a different call, and different species call at different times. Monitors learn how to head out, with a partner, to listen to these calls and record their findings.

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Where did you grow up? Arlington Heights Pets? Two golden retrievers, McGregor and a puppy named Finnegan Who would play you in the movie of your life? Maggie Smith First job? A bagger at Jewel As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A dress designer. I became an interior space planner.

A movie or book you’d recommend? “Last of the Mohicans” Favorite charity? Good as Gold Golden Retriever Rescue Hobbies? Kayaking, riding my motorcycle, painting with acrylics Favorite local restaurant? Urban Grille in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I was adopted, and I found my birth family.

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WHAT: Heritage Prairie Farm will have a farmers market. This indoor winter market has expanded to include two heated spaces to make room for more than a dozen local vendors. The market features a variety of products, including vegetables and greens grown on the farm, local eggs and dairy, cheeses and meats and fresh baked goods, along with many handmade items sold by local artisans.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday during the winter.

WHERE: 2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn INFO: For information, visit www.heritageprairiefarm.com. Vendors interested in participating in the market can contact Katie Drum at katie@heritageprairiefarm.com.

Kickoff party for Bridge Walk today in Geneva

WHAT: LivingWell Cancer Resource Center’s Bridge Walk kickoff party and pancake breakfast is set. The free event is for area residents interested in participating in the center’s eighth annual 5K Bridge Walk. The morning event will feature inspirational speakers and information about LivingWell’s Bridge Walk, including registration information, sponsor-

ship and volunteer opportunities, teambuilding hints, fundraising tips and more.

More than 2,500 walkers are expected to participate in the Bridge Walk, which will take place along the Fox River on May 18, with the objective of raising $275,000. All proceeds go to fund the more than 60 programs and services offered free through the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, a community-based, not-for-profit facility.

WHEN: 9 a.m. today WHERE: LivingWell’s new headquarters located at 442 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva (corner of Williamsburg and Route 38) INFO: For information about the kickoff breakfast or to RSVP, email lhansen@ livingwellcrc.org or call 630-262-1111. For information about LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, visit www.livingwellcrc.org.

Moms Connected plans event in Geneva

WHAT: Moms Connected, a program for mothers of tweens and teens, will have an event. Dr. Rob Ribbe, director of HoneyRock Camp of Wheaton College, will speak on “Preparing To Launch.” The cost is $6 per person at the door. Child care is available for $4 per child.

WHEN: 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday WHERE: First Baptist Church of Geneva’s

West Campus, 3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva INFO: To register, call 630-232-7068, ext. 138, email jragains@fbcg.com or visit www.fbcg. com.

Marmion-Rosary Music Boosters plan breakfast

WHAT: The Marmion-Rosary Music Boosters will host the annual International Pancake Breakfast. Tickets for the breakfast will be available in advance or at the door at a cost of $7 per adult (13 years and up), $5 per child (3 to 12 years old) or $25 per family (up to five) and include scrambled eggs, two meat selections, hash browns, beverages and unlimited pancakes and toppings. The event includes performances by the Marmion-Rosary jazz combo, Marmion chorus, Sarah Smith’s Suburban Suzuki Strings, Jodi Taylor’s Holy Angels chorus, Larry Rossi and the Rockestras and the Marmion-Rosary jazz ensemble. All proceeds from the breakfast support the activities of the Marmion-Rosary Band program.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Marmion Academy’s Lux Dining Hall at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora INFO: For information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit www. marmion.org/pancake.

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D-304 to decide Coultrap’s fate Monday Keeping school may be too expensive for the district; some residents oppose demolition “I hear the school district wants to tear down a 90-year-old school building.

I’m appalled, frankly. … My son went to school there four years ago.

I was told it was perfectly safe, perfectly fine four years ago, and now the school is a piece of trash.”

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Geneva School District 304 officials are scheduled to vote Monday on whether to demolish its Coultrap facility or spend money on it for another use.

After a forum presentation two weeks ago, keeping Coultrap for any purpose may be too expensive for the district.

Renovation and repair estimates were $2.3 million to $4.3 million as opposed to razing the building at a cost of $862,000. It costs $69,000 a year to operate the building minimally. The Coultrap building was last used for classes in 2009.

The district will not sell the property because the high school is landlocked, and the area might be necessary for future expansion, officials said.

Several residents opposed the possible demolition, among them Carolyn Givens, who sought City Council support this week.

“I hear the school district wants to tear down a 90-yearold school building,” Givens told aldermen. “I’m appalled, frankly. … My son went to school there four years ago. I was told it was perfectly safe, perfectly fine four years ago, and now the school is a piece of trash.”

Givens said students from Harrison Street Elementary School attended Coultrap during the 2008-09 school year while their school was being

Carolyn Givens Geneva resident renovated and while Coultrap students moved to a new school, Williamsburg, that year.

“Harrison Elementary – it was decided that was worthy of remodeling,” Givens said.

“Fourth Street … is an old building that was worthy of being rebuilt.”

The former Fourth Street school, built in 1916, was closed in 1994 but now serves as the district’s central office.

Harrison was built in 1929 and still is in use as an elementary school.

Givens criticized the district’s facility report on Coultrap, saying it did not include the option of demolishing just the additions – built in the 1950s and 1970s – and keeping the oldest part of the school.

“Tell the school district you want more studies,” Givens urged aldermen. “And that includes saving the old part of the school and demolishing the new additions.”

But city officials said they did not have jurisdiction over the school district. Mayor Kevin Burns said the city never interjects into other governing bodies’ deliberations when it comes to real estate.

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However, Burns said the city offered the district the aid of its community development and historic preservation staff to provide insight, information and counsel with regard to Coultrap.

“All we can do is offer cooperation,” Burns said. “Whatever they needed to study, the very issue of either saving, and/or renovating and/or razing Coultrap Elementary School.”

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Burns said his three daughters attended Coultrap, and he has fond memories of walking them to school.

“But the ultimate determination rests with the elected board at the school district,” Burns said.

School board President Mark Grosso said he would not comment about Coultrap until Monday’s school board meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Coultrap, 1113 Peyton St. Givens said she plans to speak to the school board about saving Coultrap.

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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA

Weather History Record warmth spread along the East Coast on Jan. 26, 1950, with highs of 72 at New York City, 74 at Philadelphia and 80 at Richmond, Va. During the winter of 1949-1950, no measurable snow fell in Philadelphia.

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Jay Moffat Geneva candidate nominating papers for fouryear terms for three offices – park, library and Geneva School District 304 board. He withdrew his school board candidacy based on legal opinions from the Illinois attorney general that found dual service on a park and school board are not compatible, but dual service on a park and library board are compatible.

Moffat said he left voice mail instructions to the state’s attorney to pass the question on to the attorney general.

“They are the people who make the opinions on whether it’s a conflict of interest,” Moffat said. “I’m still shooting for both offices. It was the original opinion of the attorney general that they determined it was not a conflict of interest.”

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ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East boys basketball players and cheerleaders are pairing up to raise money for cancer research.

Hoops for Hope T-shirts will be on sale at the St. Charles East boys basketball games Feb. 2 and at the Hoops for Hope charity event game Feb. 9, when St. Charles East faces Batavia.

Shirts cost $10. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Jimmy V Foundation. For information, call 630-335-9355.

BATAVIA – Bethany Lutheran has planned its seventh annual dinner dance, “Broadway Rhythms,” from 6 to 11 p.m.

Feb. 9. A gourmet dinner will be prepared by chef Jim Smigo and dance music played by deejay Doug Clark. Tickets are $27 a person and may be bought in the church office. For information, call the office at 630-8793444 or visit www.bethanybatavia.org. Bethany Lutheran is at the corner of Wilson and Lincoln

Hickory Knolls to host Backyard Bird Count ST. CHARLES – An event associated with the Great Backyard Bird Count is set from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles.

Join Bob Andrini, Kane County Audubon Society president, to count birds at Hickory Knolls for the 2013 GBBC. For information, call 630-584-8386.

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GENEVA – A candidate for two offices in the April 9 consolidated election is facing a challenge from the Geneva Library Board.

Jay Moffat filed nominating papers to serve on the library board and Geneva Park Board. Library attorney Roger Ritzman requested clarification from the county clerk’s office to see whether Moffat could legally serve on both.

“It came to my attention that there could be an issue about incompatibility of office,” Ritzman said. “To avoid any issues about the integrity of actions taken by the library board, I asked the Kane County clerk and Mr. Moffat to weigh in on the issue. The library district simply wishes to make certain it follows the election code.”

Joe Lulves, the civil division chief for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, said the issue of Moffat’s dual candidacy was under review.

Library officials are waiting for clarification because they certify the candidates by Thursday.

Moffat initially had filed

“... I’m still shooting for both offices. It was the original opinion of the attorney general that they determined it was not a conflict of interest.”

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By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com

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A man runs with his dog Friday along the Fox River in St. Charles.

8POLICE REPORTS St. Charles • Gregory P. Meehan, 25, of the 300 block of Colonial Circle, Geneva, was charged Thursday, Jan. 17, with retail theft for reportedly stealing 54 items valued at $223.31 from Meijer, 855 S. Randall Road.

• Bryce Andrew Tucker, 24, of the 1500 block of Fox Chase Boulevard, St. Charles, was charged Friday, Jan. 18, with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

• Jeffrey S. Cervenka, 28, of the 600 block of West Bode Circle, Hoffman Estates, was charged Friday, Jan. 18, with public urination.

• Victor Soria, 21, of the 100 block of South 13th Avenue, Melrose Park, was charged Saturday, Jan. 19, with battery.

• Abraham Gaygah Mellish, 22, of the 100 block of Whispering Oaks Court, West Chicago, was charged Saturday, Jan. 19, with speeding and obstructing/resisting police.

• Michael Wekesa Wafula, 21, of the 300 block of Ash Lane, Glen Ellyn, was charged Saturday, Jan. 19, with obstructing police.

• Corona Lourdes, 32, of the 800 block of Martin Drive, Elgin, was charged Saturday, Jan. 19, with driving without a license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving without insurance.

• Stephanie Ashley Michaelson, 20, of the 300 block of Wilmington Drive, Bartlett, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 19, on an Aurora warrant

for a shoplifting violation.

• Raymond Bruce Barnes Jr., 32, of the 200 block of North Tyler Road, St. Charles, was charged Sunday, Jan. 20, with theft and possession of a stolen registration sticker.

• Mark Richard Chroust, 26, of the 1100 block of Sunset Road, Geneva, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 17, on a St. Charles warrant for failing to appear in court.

• Von Maur, 3810 E. Main St., reported Thursday, Jan. 17, a man and a woman used a Lake County resident’s information to open a store credit card. They reportedly used it to buy $400 in gift cards, a $295 pair of women’s boots and a $120 pair of children’s boots.

• Meijer, 855 S. Randall Road, reported Thursday, Jan. 17, a $12.99 bottle of vodka had been stolen.

• A resident of the 4200 block of Meadow View Drive reported Monday, Jan. 21, someone had broken a window of a 2012 Honda Accord overnight. Nothing appeared missing from the car.

• Jordan Maxwell Hale, 21, of the 400 block of Union Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Monday, Jan. 21, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Alberto J. Sepeda, 24, of the 0-100 block of Longwood Place, Elgin, was charged Sunday, Jan. 20, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving in the wrong lane, improper lane use and speeding.

ST. CHARLES – Less than three years after promising “great things” to come, a California-based group of investors may be seeking someone willing to take Charlestowne Mall off their hands.

Neil Johnson, managing director for the St. Charles office of commercial real estate firm Sperry Van Ness who oversees tenant recruitment at Charlestowne, confirmed the mall’s owners are entertaining suitors for the property.

“At this point, Charlestowne Mall is not officially on the market,” Johnson wrote in an email response to questions. “However, over recent months, multiple investor groups have expressed some interest in purchasing the mall.”

At this point, Johnson said “there is nothing certain in the works.”

But he said the owners were “open to considering a sale under the right terms.”

The mall has been a sore spot in St. Charles’ retail economy for years. Opened in 1991, Charlestowne at one time boasted more than 120 tenants, including anchors Von Maur, Sears, Kohl’s, Carson Pirie Scott and Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18.

In the years since, the mall has withered, leaving less than a dozen storefronts occupied.

The mall lapsed into receivership, and the lender, Midland Loan Services, brought in a company to manage it in 2007, but it continued to suffer while the lender sought a purchaser.

In 2010, Charlestowne was bought for $9.5 million by a group known as Charlestowne Mall Investments, which was led by California investors who also had purchased a failing mall property in Cuper-

tino, Calif.

Since then, the mall has been decked with banners proclaiming “great things” coming, including new restaurants and an indoor ice skating rink.

However, none of those amenities have materialized, and St. Charles city officials since have commissioned a study that determined the best course of action would be to find new ownership willing to take steps to bring the mall back to life.

Michael Mertes, economic development coordinator for St. Charles, said the city was aware of the efforts to sell the property, and the city would support efforts to “reinvigorate” the mall and attract tenants that would bring an array of retail and entertainment opportunities to the property.

“We are open to ideas that would modernize the mall and make it a first-class, 21st century attraction,” Mertes said.

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Alice Gustafson Elementary School fifth-grader Jordan Ramirez on Wednesday uses an iPad for a project. assignments. And teachers are embracing the iPads, as well.

“It gives the students a sense of ownership of the lessons,” fifth-grade teacher Larke Curnock said. “Every day they are learning something new and teaching me something new. I almost never see them getting bored anymore.”

The school has enacted rules regarding the use of the iPads to prevent unsafe or inappropriate Web surfing. For example, the iPads can’t leave the school and all Internet access on the school network is filtered and monitored to protect students.

In addition, students can’t use Facebook at school. Students who violate the rules face the possibility of having iPads taken away from them temporarily. But officials say the school has not seen many offenses.

“They’ve surprised us with their level of engagement and responsibility with the iPads,” fifth-grade teacher Kristy VanderLoon said.

IPads also are used by students and teachers at the other schools in the district, although not on an individual basis. The district has 439 tablets in use, said Tony Inglese, the district’s chief information officer who heads

the district’s tech team.

For the 2011-12 school year, Batavia High School started using iPads as part of changes to its freshman intervention program for math.

Other significant changes included creating a professional learning community for the teachers of the course and changing grading and teaching strategies.

“This was a course that typically had a 75 percent pass rate for the first half and a 60 percent pass rate for the second half,” Inglese said.

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BATAVIA – Alice Gustafson Elementary School fifth-grader Tony Avila wanted facts to back up his argument that he and his fellow students should have a longer recess during the school day.

With an iPad in hand, Tony searched the Internet and found studies showing that kids don’t get enough exercise, facts he planned to use in his classroom assignment. That’s just one example of how the elementary school’s students use iPads in their classrooms.

Batavia School District 101 launched an iPad pilot program in the fall at the elementary school. At the beginning of the year, each fifth-grader received a thirdgeneration iPad to use during the school day.

The Batavia school board in April approved the $54,055 expense for the program. The district is among more than 2,300 K-12 school districts in the United States running iPad programs for students or faculty.

Angie Sutherland, the district’s instructional technologist, said the pilot program is going better than she imagined.

“The kids are probably a little farther along than I thought they would be,” Sutherland said.

“They embraced it more than I even hoped from the beginning.”

Fifth-grader Rachel Sailer of Batavia said using the iPad has helped her with math

math by their junior year.”

After the students started using iPads and other changes were implemented, the program started seeing “astounding” results, he said.

“The first half had a 92 percent pass rate, with no failures, and 64.4 percent of the students moved back onto track to be college ready in math,” Inglese said.

Inglese sees the use of iPads and other technology as the wave of the future for teachers.

“The classic mode of teaching is having one teacher to 30 students,” he said.

“But not everybody learns in the same way.”

Some are not sold on iPads as a teaching tool, such as St. Charles School District 303 board candidate Ed McNally.

“I lot of these kids rely on technology to do the thinking for them,” McNally said.

McNally teaches biology at Proviso West High School in Hillside, and he has been in the education field for 25 years. He said no amount of technology can replace a good teacher.

“What you need in a classroom is a competent teacher and engaged students,” McNally said.

Michelle Fitzgerald, curriculum director for District 303, said iPads are engaging students.

“They allow kids to be engaged, and then teachers can give additional help,” Fitzgerald said. “We see students are excited with the iPads, and can’t imagine what life would be like without iPads.”

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The 6:30 p.m. event will include a private, candlelit suite at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, along with a

dinner prepared and served by the Cougars catering staff.

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If all this sounds like too much to resist … we’ve got good news! There’s a Frog Monitoring Workshop coming to a nature center near you.

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BATAVIA – Area nonprofit agencies and groups that provide services directly benefiting Batavians are invited to apply for grant funding from Batavia United Way. Jody Haltenhof, executive director of Batavia United Way, announced the group is accepting requests for the requisite grant/allocation forms to apply for 2013-14 funding. Note that 2013-14 funding requests refer to Batavia United Way’s fiscal year that begins October 2013.

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Batavia’s Les Arends Forest Preserve plans bird walk BATAVIA – A bird walk is set for 8 a.m. Feb. 9 at Les Arends Forest Preserve in Batavia.

The area is on the west side of the Fox River on Route 31, south of Main Street. For information, call 630-365-9595.

Audubon society plans monthly meeting in STC ST. CHARLES – The Kane County Audubon Society has planned its monthly meeting for 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles.

The program will be “Fool a Squirrel and Feed a Family,” featuring suggestions for outwitting those squirrels stealing bird food.

For information, call 630-5848386.

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A horse and knight statue created by Batavia resident Francis Joseph Gagnepain IV was reported stolen from a parkway on the west side of South Randall Road near Fargo Boulevard between Jan. 3 and 6.

OUR VIEW

Public art should not be pilfered Have you seen a 9-foot metal statue of a horse and knight during the last couple of weeks? If so, you might be able to help return local pieces of art to their rightful owners.

The horse and knight statue, which was created

by Batavia resident Francis Joseph Gagnepain IV, was stolen from a parkway on the west side of South Randall Road near Fargo Boulevard between Jan. 3 and 6, according to Geneva police reports.

The weight of the statue is reported to be 300 to 400 pounds. Its value is about $2,000.

Gagnepain constructed the statue using bicycle parts and other items in 2000. A Batavia family owns the horse, and Gagnepain owns the knight, he said.

It’s a shame to see artwork on public display pilfered from the community. Not only has a local artist and family lost what rightfully belongs to them, but the act might also discourage other artists from choosing to display their work publicly.

What one creates often is near and dear to him or her. Gagnepain said he was “heartbroken” by the loss of his work.

The artist has suggested that someone might have thought the statue was scrap metal because wind had caused the piece to fall over.

Whatever the case may be, we encourage anyone with details about the missing artwork to call the Geneva Police Department. The matter is being investigated.

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Coultrap – a tough decision First days of school. Numerous grade levels. Decades of history.

The Coultrap building in Geneva School District 304 is fondly remembered by many.

Located at 1113 Peyton St., Coultrap saw nearly 90 years of heavy use during its heyday as an educational facility. It was a high school, middle school and elementary school over the years. But as time passed, the building’s purpose changed.

Since 2009, Coultrap has not been used as an attendance center. Instead, the building has been used for school board meetings, storage and a few other purposes.

Now, a big decision looms.

Because Coultrap has fallen into disrepair, discussions about demolishing the structure have taken place. A superintendent facility task

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force composed of five district leaders has communicated that razing the building would cost about $862,000.

On the other hand, the task force has stated that another option for Coultrap would be to relocate the District 304 administrative offices on Fourth Street to that facility.

Estimates for the repairs and renovations associated with that option range from $2.3 million to $4.3 million, according to the district.

When people’s hearts are tied to a deteriorating structure and funds are an issue, there are no easy answers.

After inspecting Coultrap and assessing related information, the superintendent facility task force recommended that the building be demolished. In addition, feedback solicited on the District 304 website was 55 percent

in favor of demolishing the structure versus 45 percent in favor of preserving it.

As District 304 stares an estimated $300 million worth of debt in the face, it’s difficult to justify spending the funds needed to repair and renovate Coultrap. Demolition would be in the best interest of district taxpayers.

Perhaps the current discussions swirling around Coultrap would be different if District 304 officials had handled the property in another manner after it closed as an attendance center.

Multiple public forums have given community members the chance to speak on the topic.

School board members now must determine the fate of Coultrap, and whether it has truly sounded its last bell.

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8SOUND OFF I’m calling in reference to “How silly of Illinois.” First of all, are you that out of touch that you believe that Illinois is the only state in the union that has this problem, with people cheating our system?

People who freeload our system hurt the families who truly need help. And it is not the child’s fault that he or she is getting free meals. That was a statement that was uncalled for and coldhearted. Children have no control over what their parents do. If you’re not happy in Illinois, go somewhere else.

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This time for sure By now, you may or may not have noticed that I am not your regular mail carrier any longer.

After my last embarrassing moment of telling all my mail customers goodbye and going to a different route – only to go back to my old route a week later – I decided this time to use this media to say goodbye and thank you to all of the people I’ve grown to know and love over the last 17 years on my St. Charles mail route.

A Geneva driving route became available, and for my body’s well-being, I needed to make a switch.

I’ve been on it a couple of weeks now, and though I dearly

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Lock them up In light of all the controversy involving gun control, please remember that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Think carefully before allowing people into your home, and if you do, be sure to lock [the guns] up.

Iconic Founding Fathers While gun advocates are entitled to exercise their constitutional right, I don’t believe the Founding Fathers envisioned that some members of this self-proclaimed militia would be using the general population for target practice on a regular basis.

But then again, these same iconic Founding Fathers have also been described as slaveowning oppressives of women’s rights who regularly eliminated the local Native American inhabitants who had the audacity to occupy our land before we arrived.

These seem to be rather dubious – if not hypocritical – activities for charter members of the nation supposedly created under God. You will not find this dirty laundry generally exposed in our educational process. Our history of ignoring or defending with some lame form of righteousness those things that are detrimental to our cause does not help solve the problems they create.

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miss my St. Charles customers – and my dogs – I feel this was the right move for me, for my last two years before retiring.

Hopefully our paths will cross around town. Look for me. I’m always on the lookout for my old friends. Take care; it’s been a

I know that gun advocates are capable of hearing. They seem to hear the NRA just fine.

However, when anyone suggests any type of rules or regulations on guns, they seem to hear only through an NRA-generated filter. I am a staunch advocate of limiting assault rifles, limiting the size of bullet clips and manufacture of handguns entirely. I don’t care if people

18 and older are invited to join Josh Clark for a program on backyard ecological restoration.

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own weapons for hunting or skeet shooting, and I would not, repeat not, confiscate anyone’s gun or advocate doing so.

In fact, I would strongly oppose any effort to confiscate anyone’s gun. No major gun-control groups take the position that we should take anyone’s gun from them. So, gun supporters, I am more than willing to respect your position in a logical argument, but you can’t just make stuff up about people like me.

More ideas?

This is in response to the Sound Off about the classroom shooter. I think that was really good about having the 20 firstgraders or kindergartners push their desks toward an assailant with an assault rifle. That was a fabulous idea, and I’d like to know if the caller has any more ideas like that.

Let’s solve real problems I find it amusing that people would sue Subway over a 1-inch shortage in their sub sandwiches, when, if they would just walk around the stores, they would find out that 2-by-4 pieces of lumber are not 2 inches by 4 inches. They’re shorter than that, and they’re smaller than that.

Because people use an approximation, you’re going to say that because you didn’t get another inch of bread that you’ve suffered a loss? Don’t we have better things to do than to file lawsuits over such little things?

And if you’re going to sue over an inch of bread, then why don’t sue over 2-by-4s that are not 2 inches by 4 inches? Why shouldn’t we sue the government over its failure to give us what they say they’re giving us, like a tax cut that ends up to be 2 percent more on a paycheck?

Let’s get real, people.

We have real problems. Let’s solve real problems.

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The person who wrote, if you are a senior citizen on Medicare, [certain] Obamacare doctors will not take you … I am not on Medicare. I have been paying my own health insurance for the past eight years, since I’ve been living in St. Charles. The reason for that is I changed jobs. Surprise, and then you get laid off. For all senior citizens who are on Medicare, if your doctor does not take you because of Obamacare, go straight to convenient care, or go straight to the hospital.

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The first Jane Pabon Fashion Show to benefit CASA was Thursday at EvenFlow Music in Geneva.

STC announces parade chairman KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Craig Larsen has been named chairman of the St. Patrick’s Parade, which is set for 2 p.m. March 16 in downtown St. Charles, the Downtown St. Charles Partnership announced this week.

The annual parade now is under the direction of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. Larsen, a St. Charles resident, has volunteered for the partnership for several years and was chairman of the Holiday Homecoming and Electric Christmas Parade.

He is founder and president of AHC Advisors Inc. and is treasurer for the Financial Planning Association of Illinois.

The parade committee also includes these community volunteers: John Hughes of N. Henry and Son; Steve Martin of First State Bank; Darlene Riebe, resident; Betsy Penny, resident; Suzanne Simons, resident; Pam Biermann, Doc Morgan; Jan Wilson, Hair Capers; Marty Strauss, St. Charles Veterinary Clinic; and Shay Clarke, McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub. Parade entry applications will be accepted through Feb.

20. Past entries have included bands, Irish dancers, authentic Irish music, floats, school groups, preschools and service clubs. The fee is $250 for businesses, $125 for partnership members and free for nonprofit entries. Visit www. downtownstcharles.org/ stpats for application documents.

The parade is co-sponsored by McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub and the city of St. Charles.

Call the Downtown St. Charles Partnership at 630443-3967 or email info@downtownstcharles.org for information.

Applications are available at www.kccougars.com or at the Cougars administrative office, located at the ballpark. Those

with additional questions can contact the Cougars personnel department at 630-232-8811.

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Interested individuals are encouraged to stop by the stadium during the threehour session to complete an application. The following parttime seasonal positions are available for the 2013 season – concession stand staff, picnic servers, beer servers, suite attendants and bartender.

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The housing market in the Tri-Cities and nearby communities appeared to close out 2012 well, according to the latest round of local home sales data.

Driven by low interest rates and increasing rents, home sales spiked in the region in December and home prices appeared to hold firm.

In the Tri-Cities, the number of homes sold in the three communities combined increased about 17 percent in December, compared to the same month in 2011.

The MainStreet Organization of Realtors, a trade group representing Chicago-area real estate agents, reported 88 homes sold last month, compared to 75 in December 2011.

Homes sold under “distress” – meaning they were placed on the market as a result of foreclosure or short sale – accounted for a relatively large share of that total; 30 distressed properties sold in the Tri-Cities in December.

Those properties accounted for about 34 percent of the total, and it marked an increase from December 2011, when just 18 distressed properties sold in the Tri-Cities.

The December sales numbers for the Tri-Cities helped the year close relatively strong.

In all, the Tri-Cities logged 1,193 home sales in 2012, up 16 percent from 2011, the MainStreet Organization reported.

In Kane County, 500 homes sold in December, according to a report from the Illinois Association of Realtors. That represented a 15.7 percent increase

from December 2011, when 432 homes sold countywide.

For the year, 6,274 homes sold in Kane County, the IAR reported, up 22.9 percent from 2011, when just 5,104 homes sold.

While sales increased, prices continued to move in a positive direction, industry data showed.

In the Tri-Cities, the average median home price for the three communities increased 21.7 percent in December, rising from $243,133 in December 2011 to $296,000 last month, the MainStreet Organization reported.

For the year, the median home price in the Tri-Cities increased 2 percent, from $283,092 to $288,809.

Likewise, in Kane County, the median price in December increased 9.4 percent from $130,000 last year to $142,070, the IAR said.

The median price for homes sold in Kane County edged down 1.4 percent from $145,000 to $143,000.

Michael Parent, broker manager for the Coldwell Banker office in St. Charles, said the increase was driven largely by low interest rates, a better inventory of available homes and increasing rents on tenant properties.

“Buyers are asking, ‘Why should I pay $1,800 a month to rent when I can buy a house or a condo and pay $1,200 a month,’ ” Parent said.

Parent said the number of foreclosures continues to drag on the market. But he said the market is rising despite the continued presence of the “shadow inventory” of distressed properties held back by banks.

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Another crazy end ST. CHARLES EAST KNOCKS OFF GENEVA IN DOUBLE OVERTIME WEEK AFTER BEATING ST. CHARLES NORTH IN OVERTIME. PAGE 20 Jeff Krage – For the Kane County Chronicle

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By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The close games – and there have been a handful for the St. Charles East boys basketball team – keep trending the Saints’ way.

East claimed another dramatic, emotionally draining battle of wills Friday, overcoming a blown lead late in regulation to defeat Geneva, 58-53, in double overtime.

This might have been the Saints’ most meaningful escape job yet. The win moves East ahead of Geneva in the Upstate Eight Conference River standings and leaves East and Larkin as the last two-loss teams in the conference standings.

In the span of a month, East (13-7, 6-2 UEC River) has won games on a half-court heave at the buzzer, a more traditional game-winning 3-pointer and missed free throws with less than a second left.

Friday’s win at Geneva was as twist-filled as any of them.

“I credit the past experiences to helping us,” said East junior guard Dom Adduci, who scored 10 of his 12 points in the overtime periods. “When Geneva came back, we kept our cool, we stepped up and we produced.”

East surrendered a sixpoint lead in the final 40 seconds of regulation as a pair of missed front ends of one-andones opened the door for Geneva forward Nate Navigato to bring down the house. Navigato splashed home a 3-pointer from the left wing with 9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 41.

“It was nuts,” Navigato said. “Two overtimes, that was the most exciting game I’ve ever been in. It was just a shame we didn’t come out on top.”

East couldn’t hoist a shot before regulation ended, and the rivals went to overtime, with Geneva down a big man after starting center Connor Chapman fouled out in the last minute of regulation.

A pair of sophomores – East’s Jake Asquini (19 points) and Geneva’s Navigato (17 points, seven rebounds) – led their teams and the two took

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St. Charles East’s Jake Asquini (33) goes up to block a shot by Geneva’s Cam Cook in the Saints’ 58-53 double-overtime win over the Vikings on Friday in Geneva. turns canning clutch 3-pointers in the last minute of the first OT. Navigato’s 3 after Kyle Brown’s offensive rebound put the Vikings (15-5, 6-3 UEC River) ahead, 46-43, with 54 seconds left in overtime, but Asquini answered from the corner to tie the game at 46 with 37 seconds left in OT. Asquini, fresh off a strong game against Streamwood on Thursday, drilled five 3-pointers on the night to give East a jolt off the bench.

“It’s a good little relief for Dom and Cole [Gentry] to have him to kick out to because if you want to help on Dom or Cole, we find Jake, Jake’s going to knock it down,” East

coach Pat Woods said. “He’ll just keep getting better and we have two more years with him, so that’s good.”

The Vikings turned the ball over on the ensuing possession and Gentry’s long 3-pointer wouldn’t fall to move the game to double OT. Adduci, who struggled much of the night against heavy attention from the Vikings’ defense, scored eight of his team’s 12 points in the second overtime, including a 3-pointer for a 53-50 Saints lead with 1:59 to go. He also notched two critical steals.

Adduci felt obligated to finish strong after his missed free throw contributed to Geneva’s regulation rally.

“When I hit that 3, it was probably the most exciting thing I ever felt because I definitely knew I let my team down and I needed to pick them back up, and that’s what happened,” Adduci said.

The Vikings had to alter their offensive sets with Chapman sidelined in the OT sessions but Geneva coach Phil Ralston thought his squad was out-scrapped at key times in overtime.

“In these situations where it’s a tight game, I told the guys repeatedly, you’ve got to make your own magic happen,” Ralston said. “It’s not like they’re going to come out and give it to you. They’re going to try to do it, and Adduci did it. …

They made plays, and our last two possessions under 1:30, we got nothing.”

East pressed much of the night, typically with feast-orfamine results.

“We gamble sometimes, we’re giving up some layups as you saw, but they weren’t able to really get into their offense very many times down the court, which they like to do,” Woods said. “Geneva is so good at running that halfcourt offense and we didn’t want to defend in the half court, essentially, so we made it kind of an up-and-down game.”

The first half unfolded strangely. The Vikings failed to score a field goal until sophomore Pace Temple’s layup with 5:07 left in the second quarter.

But, with Adduci resting for East, the Vikings caught fire late in the half, scoring five straight times down the floor and eventually taking a 19-17 halftime lead on Navigato’s long 3-pointer 6 seconds before the break.

The game was tied at 30 heading into the fourth quarter.

No room to breathe – just the way the Saints like it.

“It gets the crowd going,” Asquini said. “Keeps them up.”

Senior Mike Trimble scored 11 points for Geneva.

Gentry had 13 points for East, which swept the season series with the Vikings for the second straight year.

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Wrestling: Marmion at Marian Central Quad, 9 a.m.; Geneva at Burlington Central triangular, 10 a.m.; St. Charles North at Elgin, 6 p.m.

Boys swimming: St. Charles East at Rockford Guilford, 1 p.m.

MONDAY Boys basketball: Aurora Central Catholic at Marian Central, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball: Rich South at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Boys basketball: Burlington Central at North Boone, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Immaculate Conception, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Geneva at Elgin, 7:15 p.m.; Glenbard East at Aurora Central Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

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Geneva’s Sami Pawlak (31) drives past Streamwood’s Hannah McGlone during the Vikings’ 54-43 victory Friday in Streamwood.

Why was the middle so open?

“I don’t know,” Pawlak grinned, “but I’m grateful it was. We spread things out more and started moving the ball more quickly and were playing more together, which really helped.”

Geneva led, 35-19, at the break, when Streamwood coach George Rosner quickly called for “88,” Streamwood’s full-court press.

The move nearly turned the game, as the Sabres moved for the season sweep after winning in Geneva in mid-December.

The Sabres kept swarming the 6-foot Santos, now the team’s primary ballhandler after Michaela Loebel’s season-ending ACL tear in November. A few moments after

Santos fouled out with 6:01 to play, Streamwood’s Kimberly Jimenez swooped in for a steal and brought her team to within 47-39.

“We’re not going to give up. We’re not going to quit,” Rosner said. “If we play that kind of defense earlier, we win the game.”

It only took one lapse for Geneva to climb back ahead by double digits. After the Jimenez basket, senior forward Kelly Gordon raced up the floor for a layup. The bench erupted for “KG,” who missed the first Streamwood game with walking pneumonia.

Later, Gordon shrugged about the play, along with her eight points and six rebounds, saying, “It’s my job to bring the energy to the

court.”

Novak and Morgan Seberger (10 points apiece) followed suit, making it easier for Geneva’s reserves to respond in the closing minutes.

“It’s a hard position to be in,” Geneva coach Sarah Meadows said. “I mean, this was a fun atmosphere to play in, so it was good to see some of those young kids composed

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Streamwood got doubledigit scoring from Jessica Cerda (14 points) and Hannah McGlone (12), whose late eruption kept the Sabres afloat. McGlone scored 10 points in the final 6:26.

The Sabres remain in the hunt for the program’s first outright conference title – the 1987-88 team tied for the crown – but will need outside help as the Vikings try for their own tie.

Entering the season, Geneva had just one conference loss since the beginning of 2008-09. Larkin, Elgin and St. Charles North – a combined 5-23 in the River – remain on the schedule.

“I think it’s a good comeback for us,” Gordon said.

“We dug ourselves a little bit of a hole early in the season, and especially with Michaela out, I think our heads all were in the wrong place. But we’re starting to pull together, and there’s more to come.”

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STREAMWOOD – Aiming to disperse the postgame crowd from the gym foyer Friday, a Streamwood High School employee barked, “Move along folks! This isn’t Occupy Streamwood!”

If the Geneva girls basketball team hadn’t left moments earlier, it could have voiced a convincing argument to the contrary.

The Vikings moved into position for a possible tie for the Upstate Eight Conference River Division title by harnessing their speed and depth in a 54-43 victory. With top scorers Sami Pawlak and Sidney Santos on the bench after fouling out in the fourth quarter, reserves such as Ellen Dwyer, Madeline Dunn and Bella Medina provided poise in their stead down the stretch.

“Ellen and Bella and Madeline – all of them – they have so much heart,” Pawlak said.

“I trust them on the court completely, just as much as anybody else. The tension was obviously getting a little heated, but they saved us.”

Pawlak (14 points) and Santos (10) stockpiled enough early points to put the Vikings (13-10, 7-2 UEC River) in strong position.

Geneva used its quickness to burst to a 17-4 lead just 4:39 into the game. The Vikings efficiently moved the ball past the Sabres (18-5, 8-2) and consistently hit layups and mid-range jumpers, finishing 15 for 26 from the floor in the first half.

In the first quarter, Abby Novak flashed open under the basket on most possessions.

In the second, Pawlak and Santos frequently had plenty of space to create around the free-throw line, but usually stayed put to hit shots from just inside the paint.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: BATAVIA 59, ST. CHARLES NORTH 52

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pact on the game,” North Stars coach Colleen Backer said. “Winkates held her to two, then she got into foul trouble.”

Fruendt opened the second half with the Bulldogs’ first trey of the evening. The junior’s 3-pointer ignited a 21-6 run by the Bulldogs. The quarter ended with Batavia on top, 38-32.

“They shot real well from the outside tonight,” Jensen said. “Once we slowed that down and changed up our defenses a little bit, and actually got them to miss or turn the ball over, then we could play our ball a little bit where we got up the floor fast.”

“We played a heck of game.

The third quarter was difficult on us,” Backer said. “We

had tons of opportunities and we were swinging the ball.

We shot 23 percent from the two-point range overall in the game, and that’s significant.”

The fourth quarter started with a 3-point shooting contest by both sides.

Eight of the first 10 buckets of the frame were from beyond the arc.

Winkates’ third trey in the quarter with three minutes left to play put the North Stars (7-16, 3-9 UEC River) back on top, 49-48.

Fruendt responded with her third 3-pointer of the period to return the lead for good to the Bulldogs, 51-49.

North’s Alex Silverman and Batavia’s Hannah Frazier dominated the scoring in the first half. Silverman scored

10 of her 21 points in the first quarter. Frazier tallied all but two of her 12 points in the first half.

“I really wanted to win this game, not just for the seniors but for the entire team,” said Silverman, a senior, about her last game on the North Stars’ court. “We just came up a little bit short.”

The biggest cheer of the night came when senior Janna Blowers was announced as a starter for the North Stars.

Blowers, a special needs student, has been the squad’s manager for the last three years.

Blowers played for the game’s opening minute in a move that was coordinated before the game by both coaching staffs.

Geneva freshman swings for fences, picks Florida St.

The Derr family headed from Tallahassee, Fla., for the airport in Orlando on Friday evening with 15-year-old Nick Derr asleep in the back seat.

The Geneva freshman had good reason to be conked.

A couple months before he’s due to play in his first high school baseball game, Derr on Friday gave a verbal commitment to play college baseball for national powerhouse Florida State. The verbal came on the heels of a two-day, comprehensive tour of the program and the university.

Derr attended a camp at Florida State in December and the mutual interest heated up so quickly that Friday’s pledge was almost unneeded, according to Nick’s father, Brian Derr, who said the family was “honored and very appreciative” of the unusual gesture of the Seminoles extending a scholarship offer to a high school freshman.

“I think it was a given that he was going to go to Florida State,” Brian Derr said. “It was an assumption there because he’s had many conversations with them. I think this was a culmination of shaking their hand, Nick officially shook their hand today, and it was official.”

Derr gives Geneva baseball a third player bound for a warm-weather, Division I baseball program, though senior pitchers Andy Honiotes (Miami) and Jordan Touro (South Alabama) will be wrapping up their Vikings career just as Derr, projected as a shortstop, is revving up this spring.

Here’s how you know Derr is an extraordinary athlete – he started at quarterback for the Vikings football team as a freshman, despite baseball clearly being his best sport.

Derr was the Geneva football team’s QB most of the season after Daniel Santacaterina suffered a broken clavicle in the third game of the season against Batavia.

Derr played travel baseball last summer with 15U Elite Baseball Training Academy.

He and St. Charles North sophomore pitcher Cory Wright, travel teammates and close friends, were both named to the all-tournament team at the prestigious Perfect Game 15U Baseball National Championships in July.

“He’s a special hitter,” Phil Wright, Cory’s dad and an assistant coach on the 15U Elite team, said of Derr. “It’s very exciting. It’s a lot to live up to.

PREP ZONE Jay Schwab The poor kid now, as soon as he makes one out, people will be like ‘He’s not that good.’ I said, ‘He better be prepared, the whole world is coming at you now, get ready to deal with it.’ But I think football probably prepared him mentally for some of that.”

The Seminoles are led by 34-year coaching veteran Mike Martin, who has more than 1,700 career victories and 15 trips to the College World Series to his name.

Brian Derr said the family is not worried about the venerable coach’s longevity, especially since his son, Mike Martin, Jr., is on his dad’s coaching staff.

The 5-foot-11, 162-pound Derr already has demonstrated great pop in his bat, and only now is reaching the age where he can do weight training. Brian Derr said his son plans to continue playing football for Geneva in addition to baseball.

Wright compared Derr’s scenario to former East Aurora basketball phenom Ryan Boatright – now at UConn

– who made an early, highprofile college commitment and gradually lived up to the billing. Wright said he knew Derr was something special “ever since he was 8.”

“He’s going to hit with anybody in the country right now at his age, for sure,” Wright said. “It’s a great story. He’s worked very hard at it.”

Girls basketball pairings released: The IHSA released pairings Friday for the girls basketball postseason and, from a Tri-Cities perspective, much of the early action with come at the 4A St. Charles East Regional.

Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles East are all slotted in the 4A St. Charles East Regional, where the Vikings and Bulldogs are the regional’s favorites by seeding.

In the 21-team Bartlett Sectional, Geneva is seeded fourth, Batavia fifth and East 11th.

Considering how well East has played much of the season, you can argue that the Saints were underseeded. East and Geneva, after all, went to overtime in both of their meetings, with each team winning once.

The Saints, though, have struggled against some of the tougher teams they’ve played

“The poor kid now, as soon as he makes one out, people will be like, ‘He’s not that good.’ I said ‘He better be prepared, the whole world is coming at you now ...’ ” Phil Wright 15U Elite assistant coach

since Paige Jordan left the team, and that seems to be reflected in the seedings.

East must survive a Feb. 11 first-round game against Lake Park to advance to what would be a regional semifinal the next night against Batavia. The winner of that game likely would face Geneva in the regional final Feb. 14.

So odds are, it’ll be Batavia-Geneva or EastGeneva fighting for a regional championship Feb. 14. Either way, it’d be a Valentine’s Day matchup to love for local girls hoops fans.

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ST. CHARLES – A strong second-half offensive effort by the Batavia girls basketball team swung the momentum in its favor in a 59-52, come-from-behind Upstate Eight Conference River win against St. Charles North on Friday night.

The North Stars led, 26-17, at the half of the senior night contest.

But Liza Fruendt rallied the Bulldogs, scoring 27 of her 29 game-high points in the last two quarters for the Bulldogs (15-8, 6-3).

“What’d we have, 42 points in the second half?” Batavia coach Kevin Jensen said.

“That’s a little bit better con-

sidering we only had 17 in the first half. We just needed to get going and once we did, we knew we had a chance.”

Fruendt, who surpassed the 1,000 point mark of her high school basketball career last week, was held to two points in the first Liza Fruendt 16 minutes.

North’s Natalie Winkates effectively guarded her during the half.

Winkates (15 points) picked up her third foul early in the third quarter and spent more time on the bench.

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By IAN MATTHEWS editorial@kcchronicle.com AURORA – The Aurora Christian boys basketball team had seen the ending way too many times.

The Eagles, entering their game against St. Francis winless in the Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division, watched leads slip away in many of their early-season losses.

Aurora Christian looked like it was headed for the same fate again against the conference-leading Spartans.

Trailing 53-51 with 12 seconds to go and the ball, Aurora Christian’s Johnathan Harrell fought through a pair of screens, slipped to the left corner and hit a 3-pointer as time

expired to provide the Eagles their first conference win with a 54-53 victory.

A beaming Harrell, who finished with 14 points, said the play was for him to shoot a 3-pointer all along, but it didn’t play out exactly how coach Pat McNamara drew it up.

“We drew it up that I would get the first pass but it didn’t exactly work out that way,” Harrell said. “I just faded back to the corner and got the pass and I just knew it was going in.

I was practicing corner shots for the whole entire warm-ups knowing I might get one.”

Harrell’s desperation winner was almost for naught as St. Francis (14-3, 6-2) could have put the game away at the free-throw line.

Both Tim Zettinger and

Jason Pisarski had a chance to put the Spartans up by two possessions with less than 30 seconds to go.

Cory Windle’s 3-pointer with 19.8 to go pulled Aurora Christian (11-9, 1-6) within 5251 before Pisarski split at the line with 12.8 seconds to go.

Out of a timeout, Ryan Suttle found Zach Singer near the top of the key. Singer lofted a pass to Harrell in the corner, and without hesitation, Harrell rose up over Andrew Kimball to hit the game-winning shot.

“We had unbelievable shots down the stretch; Windle hit a big three and then Jonathan hit an unbelievable shot,” McNamara said. “It was great for our guys. We’ve lost some close games, we were just fortunate that shot went in. He [Harrell]

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had it, he looked very confident out there. That’s who we wanted to get the ball too.”

After racing out to a big lead in the first half, Aurora Christian watched as St. Francis began to chip away early in the third quarter.

The Eagles were able to limit St. Francis 3-point ace Kimball for much of the game until the senior caught fire in the fourth quarter. Kimball turned a 41-37 deficit into a 4641 lead after knocking down three 3-pointers on consecutive Spartans’ possessions.

The game looked lost for Aurora Christian – as it had so many times during the season – after Windle missed a pointblank lay-up with 50 seconds to go. But the Eagles hung around as Singer hit a jumper

and Windle knocked down a 3-pointer to set up Harrell’s game-winner.

“They are a good team, they have five kids that can play,” St. Francis coach Bob Ward said. “For two years, I’ve liked their kids. I give them credit, but I give our kids credit too, they showed a lot of character.

Things weren’t going real easy for them but they came back.”

The Spartans came back and nearly won the game after a slow start after trailing by double-digits early. Aurora Christian was able to limit Kimball’s touches until the fourth quarter. In all, Kimball hit 5 of 6 3-pointers for a teamhigh 18 points.

Suttle (14 points), Windle (12) and Harrell were all in double figures for the Eagles.

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Batavia rolls past Kaneland Crowd, Warriors too much for ACC

By DENNIS D. JACOBS editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – The Batavia wrestling team spotted Kaneland 10 points Friday night, then reeled off the next 36 en route to a 47-30 victory.

The key victories for the Bulldogs during their scoring spree came at 220 pounds and heavyweight with Batavia coach Scott Bayer electing to have Mickey Watson and Connor McKeehan each bump up a weight class to take on much heavier foes.

Watson, normally a 195-pounder, claimed a hard-fought 4-0 decision over Nick Sharp at 220, while McKeehan, who moved up from 220 to heavyweight, edged Zach Theis, 7-6. McKeehan trailed 6-2, but scored a reversal and three-point near-fall in the waning moments of the second period to go in front.

“He’s a big guy,” McKeehan said, “and I guess I got his hips moving just enough that I was able to pop my head out and bing-bada-boom, I got myself some points.”

Theis started the third period on top, but was unable to turn McKeehan to get the points he needed to pull out the match.

“The original plan was to have Connor sit this one out,” Bayer noted.

“Our heavyweight got hurt during the warmups and so it forced my hand to bump Connor up to 285 to wrestle their 280-pound heavyweight. I’m real proud of his effort taking that on. It worked out

well. The original plan was to just have Watson and our heavyweight [Mitchell] Krusz wrestle.”

Bayer said Krusz tweaked a shoulder muscle, but should be ready to go for next week’s regional.

Kaneland coach Monty Jahns said he wasn’t surprised to see Watson move up a class, a move made easier by the fact the Knights had to forfeit at 182 and 195 pounds.

“Being he’s a senior, I was counting on that,” Jahns said. “Those two matches, we could have definitely wrestled better, especially the heavyweight match.”

The night got off to a good start for Kaneland with Dan Goress recording a pin at 145 pounds in just 42 seconds and Kagen Workman winning a 14-5 major decision at 152. But 160-pounder Jon Wagner got Batavia (14-12) on the board with a fall in 2:25 and Nick Offutt worked a bear hug into a pin 2:52 into the 170-pound match.

McKeehan, a junior, said it was during Wagner’s match that he found out he would be wrestling at heavyweight.

“It was great,” he said of the victory.

“It felt really nice. Brought back some old memories of wrestling freshman heavyweight and getting squished.”

Bayer said McKeehan was giving up 70 pounds in the match.

“He kept good position. We’ve worked on that with him all season,” Bayer said.

“He fought the whole way and that’s hard to do when you’re giving up that much weight.”

By AKEEM GLASPIE editorial@kcchronicle.com WEST CHICAGO – The Wheaton Academy boys basketball team opened the game with back-to-back 3-pointers as the Warriors netted five total in the first quarter to bury Aurora Central Catholic early en route to a 54-25 win Friday in Suburban Christian Conference Blue play.

The game was never in question as the Warriors used smothering defense and quick hands in the passing lanes to force 16 turnovers by the Chargers (9-9, 4-4).

The Warriors held their opponent to 10 second-half points, including one point in the third quarter.

The combination of the strong shooting by the Warriors (14-5, 6-1) and the Chargers’ inability to generate anything on offense made for a rough night, said ACC coach Nate Drye.

“We didn’t guard them at all, gave them wide open looks and they knocked them down. We didn’t make any shots – pretty poor combination,” Drye said. “We weren’t real patient, we didn’t run our stuff and jacked up the first shot we saw.”

Leading the Warriors on offense was junior forward Gordon Behr, who led the team with 16 points, 14 of those coming in the first half.

The Wheaton Academy Maroon Platoon was dressed completely in beach attire as they celebrated Middle School Night. Behr said the crowd

provided energy to the team.

“We came out with a lot of energy tonight, we were able to work the ball inside out and hit our open shots,” Behr said. “I think our crowd intimidated them tonight.”

While Behr paced the team on offense, senior guard Collin Roy spearheaded the Warriors’ aggressive zone defense.

Roy led the team with three steals and added 10 points, including two 3-pointers.

Senior guards Gabe Partain and Jake Cousins added eight points and seven points, respectively.

Senior Brandon Ruggles ended with six points and added an aggressive layup plus a foul shot that gave the team a 31-point lead in the third quarter.

The largest lead of the game was 32 for the Warriors.

Senior guard Jacob May led the Chargers in scoring with six points.

Overall, Wheaton Academy coach Paul Ferguson was pleased with his team’s effort on both ends of the court.

“We had a great start to the game, shot the ball really well, guys were really focused, and we turned them over with some of our pressure,” Ferguson said. “We thought we could turn them over and get some offense out of our defense and the crowd was huge tonight. They were real enthusiastic ... and that kind of gave us the extra spark to start the game.

With your background, did you follow the situation with the Mooseheart kids pretty closely this year?

Were you rooting for those guys to be eligible?

Yeah, I was hoping.

They’re from the same country as I am so I guess I was hoping they could play.

Are there any other players from Sudan in this area that you’re aware of at all?

I had two cousins last year, but they graduated. One

BURLINGTON CENTRAL’S MOTER DENG played at Glenbard West and the other played at Wheaton Academy, but they both graduated.

Has it been hard to remain upbeat with some of these tough losses you guys have had this year?

Yeah, it’s been pretty hard, but coach tries to keep making us stay positive. I feel we can change our season if we started playing defense.

Has that been a teamwide sore spot?

Yeah, we need to start communicating better. We don’t talk at all. That’s what we lack as a team.

Who would say is the toughest guy to guard on your team one-on-one?

I think Ryan Ritchie is because he’s such a good shooter. You have to respect his shot and he has a good

Coach Porto was a heck of a player in his day. Can he still play a little bit?

Yeah, he’s pretty good shooter and he still has some speed sometimes. He plays with us in practice but he hasn’t been playing with us much lately.

What’s your least favorite drill to do during practice?

I think the NBA drill (stands for No Babies Allowed). … It’s a drill where you’re not allowed to dribble.

We have to make 10 passes and we have to stay inside the 3-point line and if you get fouled, you have to fight through it. It’s pretty tough trying to get through the screens defensively, and it’s tough to get the passes off with defenders in your face, and you can’t dribble the ball.

Is there a game you’re most looking forward to the rest of the season?

Well, I’m looking forward to regionals. Regionals is like a new season. When the playoffs start, record doesn’t matter, and the team that wants it the most [advances].

I’ve never gotten to play in a playoff game in my high school career.

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O’FALLON – St. Charles East senior boys bowler Alex Garza rolled a 1,274 series over six games on Friday’s opening day of the IHSA state tournament.

Garza’s score placed 45th among 119 individual scorers at St. Clair Bowl. He stands 224 pins behind leader Shane Matejcek of Lockport entering today’s final six games.

After notching a 178 in his first game, Garza delivered a 243 and 236 to close the morning session.

The top game of his afternoon was a 211. Garza credited an early adjustment to his lane oil pattern for keeping him within striking distance.

“Just confidence,” Garza said. “Telling myself one shot at a time, staying in the moment and enjoying myself. I thought I was throwing pretty well, on the whole.”

Garza’s Friday average of 212.3 still was about four Alex Garza pins shy of his season average.

He’s looking to build on the experience in today’s final and hopefully convert a few more spares.

“He was really dialed in and hit his targets consistently over and over,” Saints coach Steve Dessauer said.

“We could have caught a couple more breaks, but all we had to do was keep fo-

cused, and that’s what Alex did.”

Minooka leads the team standings with a score of 6,488. O’Fallon is in second with 6,438.

BOYS BASKETBALL Rockford Christian 47, Burlington Central 33: At Rockford, Central suffered its first Big Northern Conference East loss after struggling offensively.

“Didn’t shoot the ball well, missed our first seven free throws and didm’ t make a 3-point field goal,” Rockets coach Brett Porto said. “It really came down to we couldn’t hit water if we fell out of a boat tonight.”

Bryce Warner tallied nine points for BC (6-13, 4-1 BNC East).

8WHAT TO WATCH Today’s lineup Pro basketball Bulls at Washington, 6 p.m., WGN Pro hockey Blackhawks at Columbus, 6 p.m., CSN Men’s basketball Syracuse at Villanova, 10 a.m., ESPNU Louisville at Georgetown, 11 a.m., ESPN Ohio St. at Penn St., 11 a.m., ESPN2 Maryland at Duke, noon, CBS West Virginia at Oklahoma St., noon, ESPNU Minnesota at Wisconsin, 1 p.m., BTN Alabama at Tennessee, 1 p.m., ESPN2 Cleveland St. at Youngstown St., 1 p.m., CSN Dartmouth at Harvard, 1 p.m., NBCSN Northwestern at Nebraska, 2 p.m., ESPNU Oklahoma at Kansas, 3 p.m., ESPN Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee, 3 p.m., ESPN2 Detroit at Loyola (Chicago), 3 p.m., CSN New Mexico at San Diego St., 3 p.m., NBCSN Vanderbilt at Missouri, 4 p.m., ESPNU Temple at Butler, 5 p.m., ESPN2 North Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m., ESPN USC at Arizona, 6 p.m., ESPNU Florida at Mississippi St., 7 p.m., ESPN2 BYU at Portland, 9:30 p.m., ESPNU College football Senior Bowl, 3 p.m., NFLN Golf PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, third round, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., CBS Mixed martial arts UFC, featherweights, Erik Koch (13-1-0) vs. Ricardo Lamas (12-2-0); lightweights, Anthony Pettis (13-2-0) vs.

Donald Cerrone (19-4-0), light heavyweights, Rampage Jackson (32-9-0) vs. Glove Teixeira (19-2-0); champion Demetrious Johnson (16-2-1) vs. John Dodson (15-5-0), for flyweight

27 title, 7 p.m., FOX Extreme sports X Games, 1 p.m., ESPN; 3 p.m., ABC; 8 p.m., ESPN Figure skating U.S. Championships, 2 p.m., NBC Wrestling Iowa at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

Men’s hockey Penn St. at Michigan St., 5:10 p.m., BTN Prep basketball Whitney Young at Simeon, 8 p.m., ESPNU Boxing Junior middleweights, Jermell Charlo (10-0-0) vs.

Harry Joe Yorgey (25-1-1); welterweights, Selcuk Aydin (23-1-0) vs. Jesus Soto-Karass (26-8-3); champion Luca Matthysse (32-2-0) vs. Mike Dallas Jr. (19-2-1), for WBC interim junior welterweight title, 9 p.m., SHOW Sunday’s lineup Pro hockey Detroit at Blackhawks, 6 p.m., CSN Minnesota at St. Louis, 7 p.m., NBCSN Pro basketball Miami at Boston, noon, ABC Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 2:30 p.m., ABC Atlanta at New York, 5:30 p.m., ESPN Men’s basketball Michigan St. at Indiana, noon, CBS Iowa at Purdue, 2:30 p.m., BTN Florida St. at Miami (Fla.), 4:30 p.m., ESPNU Michigan at Illinois, 5 p.m., BTN Creighton at Southern Illinois, 7 p.m., ESPNU Pro football Pro Bowl, 6 p.m., NBC Tennis Australian Open, men’s championship, 2 a.m., ESPN Golf PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., CBS Extreme sports X Games, 1 and 8 p.m., ESPN Figure skating U.S. Championships, 2 p.m., NBC

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Well, I’ve read [media coverage] out there but I’m not that deep into it, but since the start of the year I’ve read a lot about the Mooseheart team.

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shot fake so I think he’s one of the hardest, one of the toughest players to guard.

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Burlington Central senior forward Moter Deng is enjoying a breakout season for the Rockets boys basketball team after missing most of his junior year with a broken arm. Deng moved to the United States with his father from what is now South Sudan when he was 5 years old. Deng was 6-foot-2 as a sophomore before sprouting to 6-5. In this week’s Weekend Chit-chat with sports editor Jay Schwab, Deng touches base on some connections to his homeland, Rockets coach Brett Porto and the build-up to the postseason. The following is an edited transcript:

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SPORTS NEIGHBORS BULLETIN BOARD St. Charles East boys basketball players and the cheerleaders are pairing up to raise money for cancer research. Hoops for Hope T-shirts will be on sale at the St. Charles East boys basketball games Feb. 2 and at the Hoops for Hope charity event game Feb. 9 when St. Charles East faces Batavia. High School students at East can purchase their T-shirts at lunchtime in the cafeteria until Feb. 8.

Show your support and purchase a T-shirt starting at $10.

Each T-Shirt includes free admission to the game. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Jimmy V foundation dedicated to cancer research.

For information, call Jill Adduci at 630-335-9355.

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Coaching positions open at Rosary Rosary has an assistant soccer and softball positions open for the spring season.

Applicants must meet IHSA coaching certification requirements.

Contact Athletic Director Mary Lou Kunold at 630-896-0831 or send resume to mkunold@ rosaryhs.com.

Bulls FUN-damentals camp in Geneva on Feb. 5 The Geneva Park District will host a Bulls FUN-damentals Camp starting Feb. 5 at Harrison Street School located at North Harrison Street in Geneva.

The Bulls FUN-damentals Camp is a four-week session designed to improve every aspect of a young player’s game. The Bulls Academy is dedicated to delivering championship instruction through the latest techniques in ball handling, passing, shooting, footwork and rebounding.

The camp is open to boys and girls, grades 5 through 6, and will meet Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Grades 7 and 8 will meet Tuesdays from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.

Cost is $100 for residents and $120 for nonresidents. Pre-registration required.

Each participant will receive top-flight instruction from professional Bulls Academy coaches, a T-shirt, scouting report and a replica autographed photo of the Bulls’ Derrick Rose.

For information or to register, call the Geneva Park District at 630-232-4542.

AAU basketball team looking for players The Blazers AAU boys basketball program is looking for fifth-grade players for spring and summer. The west suburban team will feature elite competition and basketball skill development.

For information, contact Joe Santos at 630-208-0219 or email jlaaskn2004@yahoo.com.

Deadline for hall of fame nominations approaching The deadline for nominations to Waubonsee Community College’s Athletic Hall of Fame is quickly approaching. Individuals or groups can be nominated for the 2013 class of inductees until Friday.

Hall of Fame selections will be announced the week of April 8 and inductees will be honored at the school’s year-ending Athletic Banquet on May 9. Nomination forms are available online at www.waubonsee.edu/athletics or through Waubonsee’s Athletic

Office on the college’s Sugar Grove campus.

Inductees will be determined by a selection committee representing Waubonsee’s staff, administration and former Waubonsee student-athletes. Nominated athletes must be five years removed from competing for Waubonsee.

Nominees will fall into one of five categories: administrators, faculty and staff; athletes; coaches; community supporters; and specific teams.

Criteria for induction varies based on the category of nominee, but includes involvement in sports, dedication to Waubonsee, athletic successes, years at Waubonsee and contributions to the community or career accomplishments earned after leaving Waubonsee.

For information, contact the Waubonsee Athletic Department at 630-466-2524.

Wasco softball registration open Wasco Girls Fastpitch Softball

has begun registration for the 2013 spring/summer season.

WGFSL is a recreational softball league open to all area girls’ grades kindergarten through 12th grade.

Games are played in the evenings and some Saturdays so parents can attend and readily participate.

Practice starts in April and most games conclude late June/early July.

Players may register online at wascofastpitch.com, download a mail-in registration form or call the hotline at 630-513-1200 for a form.

Registration concludes Feb. 28.

After that date, players will be wait-listed.

Fees are the same regardless of where you live – no “out-ofdistrict” fees.

Spring training and pitching/ catching clinics will be in April and take participants through numerous stations, age-appropriate drills and conditioning.

Space is limited.

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This year, for its fourth year, novice and experienced horse riders will gather at the Bull Run Equestrian Center for its Annual Boot Camp, which will be Feb. 23 and 24, beginning at 9 a.m. both days.

The Bull Run Annual Boot Camp is for those interested in learning or improving their jumping skills.

Lynda Zema, professional trainer and Bull Run’s manager, leads the sessions in both flat work – the non-jumping skills riders and horses need for competition – as well as jumping. Three sections offer all levels of instruction, and participants do not need to own horses to take part.

Section 1 is a novice group, ideal for the green horse or a nervous rider. Section 2 is for more seasoned horses and riders who are looking to polish their skills. Section 3 is for horses and riders who demand a challenge and are ready to move up to a bigger jump.

The first day of instruction will cover flat work and gymnastic work, and the second day will include additional flat work as well as course work. Each day will end with a question and answer session with Lynda Zema.

The cost of the boot camp is $85 for one day or $165 for the weekend. For those bringing

their own horses, ship-ins will be welcome for $10 per day and may arrive as early as Feb. 22 after 3 p.m. A limited number of stalls will be available upon request for $35 per night or $65 for the weekend.

In addition, a limited number of Bull Run’s horses are available for lease for $50 per day or $90 for the weekend. All riders are asked to wear breeches, boots and half chaps, as well as an ASTMcertified helmet. For details and an application, participants can contact Bull Run at 630-3651376.

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‘Music Man’ wonderfully entertaining for all ages Whatever weariness I’d been feeling before we headed to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre last Friday night simply vanished when the curtain went up on the first scene of “The Music Man.” I couldn’t help but be energized by the remarkable a cappella performance of several male actors, who deftly portray traveling salesmen lamenting the challenges of their work while maneuvering a rocky train ride into River City, Iowa.

It was my family’s favorite scene, hands down, but there’s a lot to like about this show.

Set in a small Midwestern town in 1912, this is the tale of one smooth salesman in particular, Harold Hill, and his scheme to hoodwink an entire town into buying into his story that he’s starting a children’s marching band. He plays the townsfolk like a fiddle, but his plan to hop back on the rails with their hard-earned cash and steal away across the prairie before they catch on is foiled when he realizes the impact of his promise on one young boy, Winthrop Paroo, and Winthrop’s spinster sister, Marian, the town’s librarian and music teacher.

He merely woos them at first, but realizing that he matters to them, particularly vulnerable Winthrop, causes him to eventually fall for them, too.

Seems Professor Hill isn’t the only mesmerizing character in this popular musical, which is based on “The Music Man,” a book by Meredith Willson (who also composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the stage).

Indeed, Emily Rhom, the pitch-perfect and sweet soprano who plays Marian, Hill’s cool-customer turned love interest,

Photo by Liz Lauren

Paramount Theatre’s production of “The Music Man” features (from left) Mary Ernster as Mrs. Paroo, Johnny Rabe as Winthrop Paroo and Stef Tovar as Harold Hill.

TALES FROM THE MOTHERHOOD Jennifer DuBose

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The ladies of River City (from left) Anna Hammonds, Liz Pazik, Elizabeth Dowling, Caron Buinis and Lauren Villegas pick a little, talk a little, pick a little and talk a little with traveling salesman Harold Hill (Stef Tovar) in Paramount Theatre’s production of “The Music Man,” directed

by Rachel Rockwell. is without a doubt the vocal standout in this production. Of all of the characters, hers seems particularly well cast, but my family was also particularly impressed with and entertained by actress Liz Pazik’s portrayal of the mayor’s wife.

Truly gorgeous costumes, a fabulous orchestra capably directed by Michael Mahler and fantastic singing overall, which includes fun turns by a barbershop quartet-esque group of men clearly mesmerized by Hill’s slick ways, all conspire to make this a top-notch show, but my daughter Holly was most impressed with

the cast’s energetic dancing because the ladies danced “in high heels!”

At one point on opening night, a sign hanging amid the otherwise perfect set suffered a minor malfunction, but the show must go on, and indeed it did.

We were surprised it didn’t conclude with a rousing ensemble number, perhaps a reprisal of “Seventy-Six Trombones,” for example.

This “Music Man” lacks the wow factor of “Annie,” another musical recently directed by Rachel Rockwell at the Paramount (which also starred Rohm,

as Grace Farrell), but overall, this show, which runs through Feb. 3, is wonderfully entertaining for all ages and well worth the price of admission.

Does the “Music Man” face the music and find redemption? Visit www.paramountaurora.com for tickets and see for yourself.

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WEEKEND LIFE BRIEFS Pheasant Run to host Military History Fest ST. CHARLES – The ninth annual Military History Fest convention is set from Feb. 1 to 3 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

The event will include books, videos, and multiple interactive encampments (Romans through

Vietnam).

There will be authentic World War II tanks, heavy weapons, dancing, live music, seminars, workshops and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet hundreds of authentically dressed historical re-enactors and join the scores of military history buffs.

The cost is $15 for a oneday pass, $25 for a three-day pass and children ages 15 and younger will be admitted free of charge. Veterans and military personnel will be admitted free on Friday.

For information, visit www.

MilitaryHistoryFest.com or call 630-336-2614.

Beatles tribute group to perform at high school MAPLE PARK – The Cavern Beat, a Beatles tribute group, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, in the Kaneland High School auditorium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior

citizens. Preschoolers will be admitted free of charge. There will be general seating.

For information, call 630-3655100, ext. 180, or visit www. kanelandartsfestival.org.

The Cavern Beat will be joined

by M&M Dance Company, as well as choir members from Kaneland School District.

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WEEKEND LIFE BRIEFS Fairgrounds to host Repticon this weekend ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Fairgrounds will play host to Repticon from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27.

Attendees can enjoy a weekend packed with animals, reptile supplies and merchandise, seminars and live animal presentations.

Admission costs $5. Children ages 12 and younger will be admitted free of charge.

The Kane County Fairgrounds are located at 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles.

For more information, visit www.kanecountyfair.com.

‘Twilight Zone’ recreated Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles North Drama Club will offer a weekend of strange and slightly spooky stories from Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone,” running Thursday, Jan. 31, through Saturday, Feb. 2, in the school’s auditorium, 255 Red Gate Road, St Charles.

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The two-hour show features four classic episodes of the popular 1960s series, including: “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street,” “Nightmare as a Child,” “The After Hours” and “The Obsolete Man.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, and Friday, Feb. 1; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2.

Tickets cost $5 for students, $7 for adults and $3 for seniors.

For more information, call Ryan Colton at 331-228-6236 or email rcolton@d303.org.

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American Grands XVIII to feature nearly 500 pianists ELGIN – Nearly 500 pianists of all ages and skill levels will perform during American Grands XVIII on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Elgin Community College Arts Center.

The piano event of the year will be held at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. in the ECC Arts Center’s Blizzard Theatre, located in Building H on the Spartan Drive Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.

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Coffee house jam, open mic event set for Saturday

AURORA – The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Israel is hosting its third annual Chicken Soup lunch sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3.

Homemade chicken soup with matzo balls and noodles will be available for $8 a person for dine-in or take-out.

The lunch includes soup, salad and dessert.

The lunch will take place at the synagogue, 400 N. Edge-

BATAVIA – A coffee house jam and open mic event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Unity of Fox Valley, 213 Webster St., Batavia.

The event is billed as an evening of music, song and other surprises with Rob Orland and the music team.

Admission is $10.

For information, call 630879-1115 or visit www.unityoffoxvalley.org.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t let a co-worker whose abilities are not up to your standards become empowered to dictate the collective course of action. Be firm and remain in control.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – If you are impelled to work on tasks that you find distasteful, there’s a chance your performance won’t be up to its usual high standard. If you can, set it aside until you’re in a better frame of mind.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Be particularly careful about getting involved in a tricky financial arrangement. It could be a ploy to demand an even larger cash outlay from all participants in the near future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Avoid teaming up with an individual who is known to be underhanded. You won’t be very comfortable watching this person operate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Guard against a strong inclination to make things much harder on yourself than they need to be. A tendency to do so would definitely impede your progress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Be extremely selective regarding any social invitations you might receive. There’s a strong chance you could get caught up in a group of people that you won’t like at all.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Both you and your special someone must be of the same mindset where an important issue is concerned. Discord could occur if one decides something without the consent of the other.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Generally, you love endeavors of a mental nature, but since your powers of concentration are not apt to be up to par currently, you should be careful. Small mistakes are likely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Don’t open your wallet to someone who never makes good on debts. If you do, you’ll just be reinforcing this person’s bad habit.

Photo courtesy of The Weinstein Company

Four retired opera singers – Billy Connolly, Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay and Pauline Collins – give it another go in “Quartet.”

‘Quartet’ celebrates creativity

By ED SYMKUS GateHouse News Service It’s an interesting time for an industry that makes most of its money from a viewing audience that hasn’t yet reached 30. One of last year’s biggest art house hits was the veteran actor-filled “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.”

The French import “Amour” is currently being showered with nominations and awards, and its two lead actors are in their 80s.

And now we’ve got “Quartet,” which focuses on the British residents in a home for retired musicians.

Adapted by Ronald Harwood from his own 1999 play and directed by first-timer Dustin Hoffman, this is a light little film that celebrates the creative spirit, looks at the ups and downs of longtime friendship, and isn’t afraid to address the ravages of aging, which could be hiding around any

corner.

The film’s title refers to four opera singers – Jean (Maggie Smith), Reg (Tom Courtenay), Wilf (Billy Connolly), and Cissy (Pauline Collins) – who, having sung together in concert and on record, now live at Beecham House, a beautiful estate tucked into the idyllic countryside.

But there’s some turmoil (call it drama) to go along with the peace and joy and constant flow of music.

Jean is a new arrival, and it’s made very clear, very soon, that she and Reg have some sort of checkered past.

There are health issues: One retiree has dizzy spells, another has brief bouts of memory loss.

And Beecham itself is in trouble, as there are money hassles, and the place might be shut down.

But wait, the pompous resident music director Cedric (Michael Gambon)

believes that if they sell enough tickets to the upcoming annual Verdi gala (everyone is expected to take part!), maybe Beecham can be saved. It sounds like an updated and outdated version of “The Blues Brothers,” where Jake and Elwood put on a concert to save their old boarding school, but “Quartet” aims for sweetness rather than outrageousness.

Sometimes it goes too far in that direction and comes across as a bit precious.

There’s bickering, but most of it is good-natured.

We’re shown what, in certain cases, the results of a stroke can be, and in this one, they’re funny (one of the characters has lost the ability to censor himself, and pops off some memorable one-liners).

But back to the film’s title. It also refers to the fact that our four central characters are quite

famous for a “Rigoletto” they once performed, especially for its well-known quartet. And wouldn’t ticket sales just soar if the four of them got back together at the Verdi gala to do it again?

Of course, more of that drama ensues. But Hoffman has paid attention to the folks who have directed him over the years, and he has made sure to give plenty of space for his actors to shine in bringing their characters to life. He doesn’t display the skill of knowing how to really open the piece up, so it still has the feeling of a stage play.

But the film is so filled with entertaining and insightful talk, as well as bursts of music being performed on camera, there’s no problem with it remaining on an intimate scale.

For an extra treat, make sure to stay for the closing credits.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips it is rude.

Dear Abby: About a year ago I caught my otherwise loving, loyal and well-providing husband checking online porn. I have trust issues that he knows about. I feel violated and hurt.

He฀says,฀“Everyone฀does฀it.”

I take great pain to maintain my appearance and my body.

Although I’m almost 50, many consider฀me฀to฀be฀“hot.”฀He฀lies฀ about a lot of little things, but he seems to love me. My question is, is that enough? Do all men REALLY฀fantasize฀constantly?

Since I started menopause, I want him all the time. It is such a relief to know I can’t get pregnant again – it is a time of renewal for me. Then I caught him online.

How฀would฀he฀feel฀if฀I฀were฀ looking at younger men? Instead of a wonderful opportunity for us to discover our real selves again, I constantly wonder what he’s “really” thinking. Should

I cut my losses or focus on the positive? This has hurt me so much I can barely stand it. – Betrayed In Florida Dear Betrayed: Porn is easily available, and many men look at it without it being a danger to their marriages. And yes, they do fantasize often. If you can, it might be helpful to encourage your husband to discuss with you his reason for doing it. It may have nothing to do with you, and more to do with issues of his own.

Before you let this ruin a perfectly good marriage, it might be helpful for you to talk with a therapist about your trust issues and what they stem from. The therapist may recommend joint counseling with your spouse, and you should consider that, too.

You have a right to the kind of fulfilling marital relationship you desire, but it won’t happen unless there is honest, open communication and understanding between you and your husband.

•฀Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Digestive process is engineering marvel

Dear Doctor K: Can you describe how food makes its way through our body, from the mouth to the other end?

Dear Reader: This question is fun to answer, because the gut is a marvel of nature’s engineering.

It’s both a food processor and a garbage disposal. First, it works as a food processor, breaking down food and liquids into chemical components that the body can absorb as nutrients. Then, what’s left – the garbage – is expelled by an efficient disposal system.

The food you eat is of no value to you unless it is broken up into microscopically small pieces, and those pieces get absorbed from the gut into the bloodstream. Those tiny pieces become the building blocks for everything your body needs to function.

The gastrointestinal (GI), or digestive, tract is a series of hollow organs. They’re linked to form a long tube that runs from mouth to anus. First comes the throat and esophagus, then the stomach, small intestine and colon. The walls of the tube contain muscles that perform different functions.

1. Digestion begins in the

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff mouth, where food is chewed until it’s small enough to be swallowed.

The teeth chop the food up into small pieces – but pieces you can see. Chemicals called enzymes in saliva begin to digest these pieces further.

2.฀Once฀food฀is฀swallowed,฀it฀enters the throat and then the esophagus. Food does not simply drop down the esophagus; it is pushed by contractions of the esophageal muscles. These muscles squeeze in a coordinated way to move food from the top to the bottom of the tube, always pushing it downward.

At the bottom of the esophagus, where it meets the stomach, there is a muscular sphincter. When it’s working properly, this sphincter remains shut except when you’re swallowing, to prevent stomach acid from irritating the esophagus.

3.฀Once฀the฀food฀moves฀into฀ the stomach, muscles mix it into a soft mush. Saliva, hydrochloric acid and the enzyme pepsin help

to further break down the food into a thick liquid called chyme.

The stomach delivers chyme to the small intestine.

4. The main work of digestion takes place in the small intestine.

That’s where the fats, starches and proteins in your food are turned into the tiniest pieces – fatty acids, simple sugars and amino acids.

These nutrients are absorbed by the intestine’s thin lining and then transported in the blood to cells throughout the body.

5. Finally, what’s left of the food arrives in the large intestine, the colon. The walls of this muscular tube soak up most of the remaining water. Bacteria in the colon feast on the little nutrition left in your food. What’s left is propelled further down the colon. It settles in the rectum, until you release it during a bowel movement.

The garbage disposal has made room for the next shipment from the฀food฀processor!

•฀Dr.฀Komaroff฀is฀a฀physician฀ and฀professor฀at฀Harvard฀Medical฀ School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

Dr. Wallace: I’m not a gifted student. I work extra hard and long on my studies to maintain a B average. Because of my limited educational ability, I know that I won’t become a college professor or a medical doctor.

This means I must concentrate on professions that don’t cater to the gifted. I have set a reasonable goal for my future. I would really appreciate any advice you can give me so I can reach my goal successfully and have a wonderful productive life. P.S. I’m a 16-yearold girl. – Nameless, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Dear Nameless: A very wise retired teacher from Mississippi wrote to me several years ago to give me her philosophy on the learning ability of her students.

She wrote, “God gave all people equal talent. It’s up to the individuals to find their specialties.” I believe she is right on.

As a teacher, I have observed students with average ability become highly successful professionals. I’ve had the good fortune to speak to large groups of teens in many parts of the country – from Newport Beach, Calif., to Seattle, Wash., to Lake Charles, La., and Gary, Ind. I always leave them with what I call my “5 D’s for Reaching Your Goals and Finding Success.”

Follow them, and find out where they take you.

•฀DREAM.฀I฀encourage all teens to dream, and then set attainable goals on the way to realizing that dream.

•฀DEDICATION.฀It฀ takes dedication and planning to reach all your goals.

•฀DETERMINATION.฀You฀won’t฀reach฀ your goals unless you make doing so a priority. It takes

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace gritty determination in the face of setbacks and discouragement to make your dreams come true.

•฀DILIGENCE.฀Allow nothing to stop you from achieving your goals. Temptation will try to slow your efforts, but be strong and stay the course. Keep your dream in front of you.

•฀DELIGHT.฀Hurray!฀ You’ve฀done฀it!฀Don’t฀ forget to savor your accomplishments every step of the way.

Everyone฀can฀ dream, set goals and reach฀that฀dream!฀This฀ opportunity is not a function of grade-point average. It’s each person’s birthright.

Dr. Wallace: I have a cat, and my brother has a dog. We both love our pets. Do you know what kind of pet is฀more฀popular?฀Our฀ family can’t agree. – Laurie, Brunswick, Ga. Dear Laurie: According to American Girl Magazine, cats must be more popular because there are 14 million more cats in American homes than dogs. It’s wonderful that two pets are part of your family. I think every family should have at least one. Pets enrich family life.

Through the years, the Wallace family has had the pleasure of having both cats and dogs฀as฀pets.฀Every฀one฀ of them was loved and became an important member of our family.

•฀Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column.฀E-mail฀him฀at฀ rwallace@galesburg.net.

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Dear Abby: In today’s world, there are people who apparently cannot exist detached from their cell phones. In case you are wondering – yes, I do have one, but I use it only for emergencies, not idle banter.

If I’m trying to hold a conversation with someone and he or she is playing with an electronic toy, I get up and walk away. It’s obvious to me that my company isn’t worth the person’s time, so neither is theirs. If I am in a restaurant and people start texting, I get up and go and leave the person with฀the฀bill.฀(Of฀course,฀I฀make฀ sure I have eaten first.) In other words, I show them the same amount of courtesy they have shown me, which is none.

What do you think of the statement I’m trying to make? – Over฀It฀In฀Paterson,฀N.J. Dear Over It:฀Has฀it฀occurred฀ to you that the person may not realize why you walked away?

You could communicate your message more effectively if you spoke up when your companion reached for the cellphone and SAID you’d prefer your visit not be interrupted because you feel

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Christmas competition: play-problem answer

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Arthur C. Clarke, an English science-fiction writer who lived a lot of his life in Sri Lanka, said: “I don’t pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about.”

I hope you thought the questions in my Christmas Competition were worth thinking about.

And I am going to give you my answers without pretense.

However, they will have to be furnished in two stages, because the East-West hands will change slightly for the play problem.

This was the initial question: How should South play in four hearts after West leads the club king?

Declarer has eight top tricks: five hearts, two diamonds and one club. The heart finesse is bound to fail, of course. But a high spade can be established and perhaps a low spade ruffed in the dummy.

It looks natural to lead a spade to dummy’s 10 at trick two. Here, though, if East wins with his ace and shifts to his trump, the contract cannot be made. West can kill the spade ruff.

Instead, South should play a diamond to the dummy, then lead the spade three toward his hand. If East wins with his ace, declarer loses only two spades and one heart, being able to establish two spade winners. If East plays low, South’s queen loses to West’s king, but West cannot shift with effect to hearts.

Suppose he leads a club. Declarer ruffs and plays a spade to the 10. East wins and switches to a trump, but South can try the finesse, being assured of one spade, five hearts, two diamonds, one club and one spade ruff.

The bidding and opening-lead answers will be in Monday’s column in the Kane County Chronicle’s e-Edition.

Saturday January 26, 2013

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CUSTOMER SERVICE, SALES & BILLING Entry Level position. Small St Charles company, 30-35 hours weekly. Send resume with expected salary & drivers license number in confidence to: RPL, PO Box 253, St Charles, IL 60174

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has a full time position available for a Restorative Nurse. Individual is responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of restorative and safety programs for residents in skilled long-term care facility. Position requirements: RN licensure; long-term care or rehab experience; solid assessment skills; excellent interpersonal & supervisory skills; MDS experience a plus.

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RECLINER For Home Theater Electric, black leather, $225.

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THESE 2 BUILDINGS WERE IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE DEKALB CLINIC, THE MAIN CLINIC LOCATED AT 217 FRANKLIN ST IS ZONED CENTRAL; BUSINESS DISTRICT AND HAS 36,150 SQ.FT. THE BUILDING HAS A BASEMENT AND FULLY FUNCTIONING UTILITY’S WITH CITY WATER, SEWER AND 3PH ELECTRIC. THE BUILDING IS FULLY COMPLIANT FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY’S ACT AND HAS 3 PARKING LOTS. THE SOUTH LOT HOLDS 32 CARS AND MEASURES 66X156. THE NORTH LOT HOLDS 27 CARS AND IS 66X165. THE EAST LOT HOLDS 20 CARS. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND IS FULLY OPERATIONAL. CALL AUCTIONEERS FOR A DETAILED SHOWING AND INSPECTION OF THIS 36,000SQ.FT FACILITY. THE EAST CLINIC BUILDING IS LOCATED AT 302 GROVE ST. AND IS 14,285 SQ.FT. WITH A PARTIAL UNFINISHED BASEMENT. THE ROOF IS IN NEED OF SOME REPAIR AS SOME LEAKING IS OCCURRING. THE BUILDING IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE THE MOVE OUT THIS BUILDING HAS A LARGE 80+ CAR PARKING LOT. THE BUILDING IS ALSO IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH FULL CITY WATER, SEWER AND 3PH ELECTRIC. CALL AUCTIONEERS FOR A DETAILED SHOWING AND INSPECTION OF THE BUILDING. DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES OF THIS SIZE AND WITH PARKING LOTS DON’T COME ALONG VERY OFTEN. NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE! TALK TO YOUR LENDER TODAY, COME WITH A VISION TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A PROPERTY LIKE THIS AND BID YOUR PRICE AT AUCTION! TERMS FOR AUCTION: $10,000.00 DOWN ON AUCTION DAY. BALANCE DUE ON APRIL 15TH 2013. A 10% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL BID TO DETERMINE THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE. AUCTIONEERS WILL GLADLY COOPERATE WITH OTHER REAL ESTATE OFFICES OR BROKERS IF YOU REGISTER ANY BIDDER BEFORE THE AUCTION OR ON AUCTION DAY. PROPERTY BEING OFFERED AS-IS, WITH OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES TO FINANCING, APPRAISAL OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONTINGENCIES. SELLERS WILL PAY FOR DEED PREPARATION AND TITLE COMMITMENT FOR SELLERS. TAXES ARE TO BE PRO-RATED TO CLOSING DATE. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AUCTION DAY TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER.

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filing a petition to terminate under sented by an attorney at this hearArticle XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate ing. Unless good cause is shown, Act (755 ILCS 5/25-4). failure to appear without an attorGENEVA, ELGIN, OFFICE / ney will be deemed a waiver of that WAREHOUSE, 1500 sf.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT KENOSHA COUNTY FAMILY COURT BRANCH

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of: SUSAN CAROL PADDOCK Deceased.

General No. 2013 P 22 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Susan Carol Paddock who died on January 2, 2013 a resident of Batavia, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Patricia A. Hoefler, 1408 Newton Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Donat & Donat, P.C., 150 Houston Street, Batavia, IL 60510.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 5, 2013.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate

1. A copy of this Order to Show Cause and Affidavit be personally served upon the Respondent-Father, JESUS BAHENA, Jr., at least five (5) business days before the date of the hearing.

2. The Respondent-Father shall IN RE THE PATERNITY OF: JESUS bring to court a fully completed, BAHENA, III (DOB: 5-18-87) dated, and signed Financial Disclosure Statement, at least two (2) SYLVIA CHAIREZ, years income federal and state inPetitioner-Mother, come tax returns, and copies of And his/her last 8 paystubs.

JESUS BAHENA, Jr. Respondent-Father.

Dated: September 14, 2012 Case No. 95-PA-184 Class No. 40501 IVD Case No. 480317 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT Upon the attached Motion of the Petitioner-Mother, SYLVIA CHAIREZ, by and through her counsel, ATTORNEY MARGARET S. O'CONNOR of O'CONNOR LAW OFFICES, and the Affidavit of Sylvia Chairez made in support of this Motion for Contempt, and upon the papers hereto filed in this action: IT IS ORDERED that the abovenames Respondent-Father appear as follows: BEFORE: Honorable JAMES E FITZGERALD PLACE: Kenosha County Citcuit Courthouse 912-56th Street, Room 101, Kenosha, WI DATE: March 14, 2013 TIME: 10:30 A.M. and show cause in person why the Respondent-Father should not ne found in contempt of court as requested in the attached affidavit and granted the relief requiest in said Affidavit.

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Special Education records may include: reports of psychological or social work evaluations, reports of multi-disciplinary planning conferences, reports of annual reviews, copies of individual educational programs, or other verified information of clear relevance to the education of the student. Copies of the policy and procedures which govern District 303 student records are available by contacting the District Central Office at 331/228-4911: John Knewitz, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.

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CUSD #303 WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR - WASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM AIR CONDITIONING until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time on February 19, 2013 at 901 South Peck Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 at which time Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding Documents can be obtained by calling BHFX Digital Imaging at 630-393-0777.

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BY THE COURT: /s/ James E Fitzgerald CUSD #303 WILL RECEIVE Honorable JAMES E. FITZGERALD SEALED BIDS FOR - NORTH HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT PAVING unDocument Drafted By: til 1:30 P.M. prevailing time on Attorney Margaret S. O'Connor February 19, 2013 at 901 South SBN 1030536 Peck Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 O'Connor Law Offices at which time Bids will be publicly Main Street, Suite 202 opened and read aloud. Bidding 1442 N. Memorial Drive Documents can be obtained by Racine, WI 53403 calling BHFX Digital Imaging at Phone: 262-637-9080 630-393-0777. Any questions can Fax: 262-637-2025 be addressed by calling Mark Hayes at 763-525-3238.

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PUBLIC NOTICE C.U.S.D #303 St. Charles Set to Destroy Special Education Records

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INVITATION TO BID CUSD #303 WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR - THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CHIMNEY DEMOLITION until 1:00 P.M. prevailing time on February 19, 2013 at 901 South Peck Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 at which time Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

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Active temporary special education records of Community Unit School District #303, St. Charles dated 2011-2012 have been digitized and stored electronically. As a result, the paper copies of all temporary records for students who have active IEP's are set to be destroyed, with the exception of those students who receive Speech/Language services only. These paper records will be destroyed on or after March 1, 2013. However, official (Published in the Kane County copies of all destroyed paper Chronicle, January 26, 2013.) records will be maintained electronically so that a parent can request a copy of his/her child's special record at any time.

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COVENANT ❃

Batavia Covenant Church, Preschool

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD ❃

Sanctuary

1S430 Wenmoth Rd. (630) 879-0785 www.sanctuaryag.com Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Bible studies and children’s Bible clubs for all ages

BAPTIST ❃

Faith Baptist Church at Mill Creek

01S455 S Mill Creek Drive, Geneva, IL 60134 Phone: (630) 845-2532 Website: www.fbcmillcreek.org E-mail: secretary@fbcmillcreek.org Sunday: Coffee & Fellowship - 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Grant Diamond

First Baptist Church of Geneva

“Reach. Connect. Equip. Serve” East Campus (EC) 2300 South Street, Geneva Sunday: Traditional – 9:15 & 10:45 AM Worship Café – 9:15 AM West Campus (WC) 3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva Saturday Worship - 5:00 PM Sunday, Contemp. 9:15 & 10:45 AM Hand in Hand Christian Preschool: 630-208-4903 www.fbcg.com (630) 232-7068

CATHOLIC ❃

Holy Cross Catholic Church

2300 Main St., Batavia (630) 879-4750 Saturday Mass: 4:15 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 6:30, 8:00, 9:45 & 11:15 a.m.

Weekday Lenten Masses: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Holy Day Masses: 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory, 6:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Confessions: Sat. After 8:30 a.m.

Mass & 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Mon.- Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.

Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Tues. 8:30 a.m. & Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Healing Service & Chaplet, Tues. 6:00 p.m.

Rosary for Life: 1st Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sun. to Sat. 1:00 p.m.

Msgr Daniel Deutsch - Pastor

St. Patrick Catholic Church

(downtown) 408 Cedar St., St. Charles, IL 60174 Saturday, 6 p.m.

Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & Noon (Crane Road) 6N491 Crane Rd. St. Charles, IL 60175 Saturday, 4 p.m.

Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.

St. Peter Catholic Church

1891 Kaneville Rd., Geneva (630) 232-0124 Weekday Masses Monday-Thursday 7AM & 8AM Friday during Summer 7AM & 8AM Friday during School Year 7AM & 8:45 AM Saturday 8AM Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 7AM, 9AM, 11AM, 5PM Holy Day & Holiday Masses Call the church for Mass times on these special days Confessions: Monday through Friday, 7:30 -7:55 AM Saturday, 8:30-10:00 AM & 3:15-4:15 PM

1314 W. Main St., Batavia.

(630) 879-3721 bataviacov.com Sunday Worship Hours: • 9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service • 10:00 am Coffee (Fellowship Hall) • 10:35 am Traditional Worship Service Preschool: (630) 879-3795

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Bethany Lutheran Church 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia (corner of Lincoln and Wilson) (630) 879-3444 www.bethanybatavia.org 9:00 am Traditional Service with Holy Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, plus Festival Sundays 11:00 am Contemporary Service with Holy Communion on each Sunday Education Hour takes place between the two services from 10:00 am to 11:00 am for ages 3 years old-adult Nursery care is available throughout the Sunday morning.

Monthly Last Friday Community Supper 5:00-7:00 pm Free to the Community

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1145 N. 5th Ave. St. Charles, IL 60174 1 mile N. of Rt. 64 on Rt. 25, (630) 584-2199 www.bethlehemluth.org Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m./ 9:15 a.m./ 10:30 a.m.

Adult Learning, Sundays: 9:15 am/10:30 am Worship on Saturdays 5:30 p.m.

Uplift on Saturdays 6:30 pm Teen led Praise Gathering Bethelem Preschool Center: Full Day Child Care/Half dayPreschool 630-584-6027

Faith Lutheran Church LC-MS and full of Holy Spirit fire!

Vibrant worship Sundays 9:00 a.m.

Nursery open during worship Education Hour 10:30 a.m.

1745 Kaneville Rd., Geneva www.flc.geneva.org (630) 232-8420

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“Serving Christ in the Heart of the Community” 301 South Third St., Geneva (630) 232-0165 www.genevalutheran.org Communion Worship Schedule Saturday – 5:30pm in Chapel Sunday - 9:00am in Sanctuary 10am - CoffeeHouse - free treats/beverages 10:15 am - Education Hour for ages 3 yrs.-adult Weekday Christian Ed. Program ages 2-5 yrs.

M-F, 9:30AM-12:30PM or 10AM-1PM Building is ADA compliant.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School

(Missouri Synod) 950 Hart Rd., Batavia (630) 879-7163 - Church Office (630) 406-0157 - School www.ImmanuelBatavia.org Pastor Ronald Weidler Pastor William Beckmann Pastor Donald Moll Principal Glenn Steinbrenner Saturday Worship: 5:30 p.m. (Traditional) Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. (Traditional) 10:45 a.m. (Contemporary) Monday Night Worship: 7:15 p.m. (Traditional), June 13-August 15.

Holy Communion will be celebrated the first and third weekends of the month at all services.

Nursery Care Available Immanuel Lutheran School Preschool 3’s to 8th grade.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & Preschool

(Missouri Synod) 101 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles (Just South of St. Charles Library) (630) 584-8638 The Rev. Timothy P. Silber, Sr. Pastor Saturday – Traditional Worship at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday – Traditional Worship at 8:00 a.m.

Sunday – Traditional Worship at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday – Contemporary Praise Worship at 11:00 a.m.

All services elevator access St. Mark’s Nurturing Center Preschool for ages 2 – Pre K (630) 584-4850 www.stmarksstc.org

METHODIST ❃

Baker Memorial United Methodist Church Fourth Ave. & Main St., St. Charles Join Us for Traditional Worship 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School Nursery Care Available Senior Pastor: Rev. Ronni Sue Verboom 630-584-6680 www.bakermemorialchurch.org

NONDENOMINATIONAL ❃

Hope Community Church Worship Sunday 10:00am Baker Community Center 101 S. Second Street, St. Charles, IL 630-263-5698 Current-Warm-Informal-Serious See us on the Web www.hope-online.com

PRESBYTERIAN ❃

Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (USA) A Welcoming Church 227 East Side Dr., Geneva (630) 232-7448 (1 blk. N. of Rt. 38.)

(630) 232-7448 www.fvpres.com 8:30 a.m. Worship (informal) 10:00 a.m. Worship (traditional) 10:00 a.m. Church school Nursery Care Provided 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Adult Breakfast Club 8:30 a.m.

Confirmation (7-8th grd.) 4:00 p.m.

Youth Group 7:00 p.m.

The Growing Place Weekday Preschool We are a Stephen Ministry Church

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ❃

Congregational Church of Batavia 21 S. Batavia Avenue 630-879-1999 Bataviaucc@sbcglobal.net www.congregationalchurch.org Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 10:50 a.m.

Nursery Care at both services.

Batavia Nursery School 630-879-1999

First Congregational Church of Geneva UCC Growing in Spirit Come Grow with Us 4th & Hamilton Streets, Geneva (630) 232-7143 Sunday Schedule: Gathering Music 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Nursery care provided Sunday Church School 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Rebecca Clancy, Pastor

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ON TRACK SCOUTS HOLD PINEWOOD DERBY. PAGE 3

Jeff Krage – For the Kane County Chronicle

A Boy Scout watches the end of a race during Saturday’s Pinewood Derby at First Congregational Church in Campton HIlls.

LOOKING FORWARD Bird walk set at Les Arends Forest Preserve BATAVIA – A bird walk is set for 8 a.m. Feb. 9 at Les Arends Forest Preserve in Batavia. The area is on the west side of the Fox River on Route 31, south of Main Street. For information, call 630-365-9595.

THE WEATHER High 40 Low 37 Today Rain likely, 60 percent chance of precipitation.

Geneva Park District plans blood drive GENEVA – The Geneva Park District will host a blood drive from 8 to 11 a.m. today at Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva.

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OUT AND ABOUT Kane County Cougars plan job fair GENEVA – The Kane County Cougars will hold a job fair for prospective seasonal employees from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.

Interested individuals are encouraged to stop by the stadium during the three-hour session to complete an application.

The following part-time seasonal positions are available for the 2013 season – concession stand staff, picnic servers, beer servers, suite attendants and bartender.

Applications are available at www.kccougars.com or at the Cougars administrative office, located at the ballpark.

Those with additional questions can contact the Cougars personnel department at 630-232-8811.

English country line dancing at Fermilab BATAVIA – An introduction to English country line dancing is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at Kuhn Village Barn at Fermilab, which is at the intersection of Kirk Road and Pine Street in Batavia.

Newcomers are welcome at any of their monthly dances, currently held on the first Sunday afternoon of each month, but the planned program on Feb. 10 will be specifically aimed at those with no previous experience.

There is no charge for this introductory session.

The group usually has no fee, but it does accept donations.

For information, visit www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english, email folkdance@fnal.gov or call 630-584-0825.

Register for Super Bowl Shuffle 5K GENEVA – Registration has begun for the third annual Super Bowl Shuffle 5K, sponsored by the Geneva Park District.

The race starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 at Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive. Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m.

Immediately following the race, gear up for the game with a Game Day Party at the Kane County Fairgrounds – Robinson Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This post-race celebration sponsored by The Dam Bar & Grill, includes food, drinks, big screen TVs, raffles, games and more. Early registration ends Feb. 1.

Early registration cost is $34.

Day of registration cost is $39.

Pre-race packet pick-up will be Feb. 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Feb. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road.

For information or to register, call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

Super Bowl party at Pottawatomie ST. CHARLES – A Super Bowl party for those ages 50 and older is set from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Adult Activity Center in the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles.

The event is free for members of the AAC and $5 for others.

Participants are urged to bring a tailgate dish to pass and wear their favorite NFL team jersey or shirt.

Beverages, plates and tableware will be provided. For information, visit www.st-charlesparks.org.

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Be sure to include the time, the date and the place, as well as contact information.

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Tara Gray of Batavia and her family meet a pair of Siberian huskies Sunday at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles. The Harvard-based Free Spirit Siberian Rescue group on Sunday gave dog sled demonstrations at the center as part of Discovery Days.

Siberian huskies off and running in St. Charles Discovery Center hosts winter event featuring sled dogs

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Six-year-old Tommy Gray of Batavia wasn’t scared as he bent down to pet the soft, furry coat of a Siberian husky.

“They have beautiful eyes,” Tommy said.

The Harvard-based Free Spirit Siberian Rescue group gave dog sled demonstrations Sunday at the St. Charles Park District’s Hickory Knolls Discovery Center as part of the center’s Discovery Days. Freezing rain canceled an appearance by Fox 32 meteorologist Tammie Souza.

Tara and Doug Gray, of Batavia, braved the slippery mess to bring their two sons, Tommy and Andy, 2, to the center.

“We wanted to get out of the house,” Tara Gray said. “We’ve seen huskies before at the Morton Arboretum. They are very friendly. It’s cool to see them up close and personal.”

The Siberian husky was bred in Northeast Asia as a sled dog. Tamara Mueller, of Genoa City, Wis., owns two dogs that are part husky, and wanted to see what a dog sled demonstration was like.

“I want to get them into the sled program,” Mueller said.

She hopes that people learn the facts about Siberian huskies. For example, Mueller said it is a misconception that they are aggressive.

“They can be aggressive toward other dogs, but I’ve never seen them aggressive toward people,” she said.

During Hickory Knolls Discovery Days, families were able to find the answers to a number of nature-related questions.

Hickory Knolls volunteer Laura Wodrich was explaining the meaning of “windchill factor”

“We’ve seen huskies before at the Morton Arboretum. They are very friendly. It’s cool to see them up close and personal.”

Tara Gray of Batavia

and how to determine it.

She blamed the inclement weather for the low turnout for the event.

“Last year we were a little better,” Wodrich said.

The next Hickory Knolls Discovery Days will be from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the center, located at 3795 Campton Hills Road.

The day will feature a birds of prey presentation by the Northern Illinois Raptors.

More information is available at www.stcnature.org.

By ERIC SCHEKLOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

Jeff Krage – For the Kane County Chronicle

Cub Scouts race ahead with Pinewood Derby Campton Hills church is scene for speedy cars

By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com

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AMPTON HILLS – For more than an hour, the wooden cars raced down the tracks.

Some were carved into wedges, some shaved virtually flat, others resembled hot rods, drag racers or the Batmobile, or even a dugout canoe. And all were humorously decorated, with a handful carrying the likeness of characters from the Angry Birds video game, and many more painted with flames, skulls and logos of favored professional sports teams.

And as the various vehicles zipped down the tracks, six at a time, the results were greeted by various whoops of delight, tears of defeat, or neutral stares and shrugs of indifference, as the vehicles’

creators and their friends took in the action.

Saturday, Cub Scouts Pack 165 held its annual Pinewood Derby. About four dozen vehicles were entered in the competition, held this year at the First Congregational Church on LaFox Road in Campton HIlls.

Each vehicle was designed, carved, decorated and submitted by a parent-child duo from Ferson Creek Elementary School on Bolcum Road, where Pack 165 is based.

Carolyn Schwartz, an assistant cub master with Pack 165, said the event is annually one of the most anticipated events on the calendar for scouts and parents alike.

“It’s definitely one of the highlights of the year,” Schwartz said.

She said two of her three sons participate as Cub Scouts in the group, and they put significant work into their racing vehicles, which they customize from kits given to them about a month before the derby.

“My son, who is now

seven, he’d be out in the garage every day after school, sanding that thing,” Schwartz said. “I had to tell him to stop, or he’d not have a car left to enter,” she added with a laugh.

Keith Schmid, of St. Charles, a den master with Pack 165, said the derby gives the Scout and his parents a task to perform together.

He said he works with his children – a son, Evan, and a daughter, Dana, who participates in the sibling races, for non-Cub Scout car designers – on the cars, cutting the wood to get them started.

But from there – the design, the sanding, the painting – the rest is done by the children, and it shows in the personalized, completed project.

Schmid said his son entered a car decorated as an ice cream cone, while his daughter entered a vehicle shaped like the top half of a ring.

“You can design just for speed, or for fun,” Schmid said. “We’re much more about fun.”

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Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and their families watch a race during Saturday’s Pinewood Derby at First Congregational Church on LaFox Road in Campton HIlls. About four dozen vehicles were entered in the competition.

BATAVIA – Britta and Steve McKenna continue to find ways to help Batavia.

As they were being honored Saturday as the Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Batavia Citizens of the Year, Britta McKenna announced a campaign to raise funds for the renovation of the boardwalk at the Batavia Riverwalk.

“It is only through our collaborative hands that we can shape Batavia’s future,” Britta McKenna, former executive director of the Batavia MainStreet program, said in announcing the “Purchase a Plank” campaign and accepting the award.

The McKennas have been giving back to Batavia ever since moving to the city in 1991. One of the first activities Britta McKenna first became involved in was the Batavia Riverwalk Committee, which oversaw the construction of the riverwalk.

She became a volunteer board member of the Batavia Riverwalk Committee and served as its marketing director. A couple of years later, Steve McKenna joined the committee as a board member and treasurer.

In 2000, the pair also served as founding board members of the Friends of the Riverwalk. Britta McKenna also helped spearhead an effort in

2008 to add a permanent band shell to the Peg Bond Center on the Batavia Riverwalk.

“I get my energy from the good people I surround myself with,” Britta McKenna said.

The couple humbly accepted the award.

“We came to Batavia 21 years ago not to win awards, but participate in the community,” Steve McKenna said. “For me, it’s been easy to be involved in this community.”

He served as one of the founders of Holy Cross Cub Scout Pack 121 in 1992. More recently, Steve McKenna helped lead 2011’s Bulldogs Unleashed fundraising project.

Colorfully painted bulldog statues were on display downtown as part of a fundraiser for the Batavia Public Library Foundation, the Batavia Parks Foundation and the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence.

For the couple, giving back is a combined effort.

“This is a team,” Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke said, in paying tribute to the couple.

“They are almost interchangeable.”

He also took note of the couple’s parenting skills in raising their two sons, Kyle and Owen.

“If we can credit them for anything, they have done an extraordinary job in parenting,” Schielke said.

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COACH SLY’S CORNER

Jeff Krage - For the Kane County Chronicle

St. Charles East’s Katie Claussner swats the basketball out of the hands of Batavia’s Jenny Welday during Saturday’s game in St. Charles.

The Saints defeated the Bulldogs, 79-66

STC East turns tables on Batavia

By AKEEM GLASPIE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East girls basketball team used a second quarter offensive explosion and carried momentum into the second half to defeat Batavia, 79-66, Saturday in an Upstate Eight Conference River shootout.

The game started with a barrage of 3-pointers, as the two teams combined for eight in the first quarter alone. The 3s balanced out to keep the game close early. The first quarter featured nine lead changes.

However, the Saints (13-11, 8-3 UEC River) were able to establish an 11-point lead at halftime and rode the hot shooting of junior guard Amanda Hilton to the victory. Hilton led all scorers with 29 points, including four 3-pointers, and ended the game four points shy of her career high. Hilton credited extra time in the gym working on her shot for her hot shooting, along with her teammates setting solid screens that allowed her to get open shots.

“A lot of it was screens, we screened the girls this time and not air. … Our cuts were hard and we exploded off of them and found the open girl,” Hilton said.

The Bulldogs (15-9, 6-4) went to a full-court press throughout the second half to try and slow down the Saints’ guards. The press, however, was rarely effective and led to easy shots for St. Charles East. Bulldogs coach Kevin Jensen,said he was not pleased with his team’s defensive effort.

“We didn’t do any of the things we worked on that was our deficiency [on defense],” Jensen said. “How we came off of screens off the balls, how we defended ball screens, how we try not to allow middle penetration. … We didn’t do any of those things successfully [Saturday night].”

Hilton opened the second half by draining a 3-pointer. The Saints then saw their lead grow to 14 after a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Katie Claussner, who ended with 20 points.

The Bulldogs answered with a small rally led by junior captain Liza Fruendt as she hit a 3-pointer and followed with a floater in the lane to cut the Saints’ lead to nine.

But, with 5 minutes left in the third quarter, sophomore forward Kyra Washington answered Fruendt with a 3-pointer and the Saints finished the third quarter with a 17-point lead. The Bulldogs would not get closer than 10 points for the remainder of the game.

Washington, who fouled out with 5:57 left in the game, ended with 10 points for the Saints and junior forward Hannah Nowling added five points and several key offensive rebounds.

Fruendt led the Bulldogs with 19, while junior center Erin Bayram ended with 10 points.

East coach Lori Drumtra said her team’s ability to withstand the third quarter run by the Bulldogs is what ultimately sealed the victory for her squad.

“The key was coming out in the second half and not coming out flat. … They had a 6-2 run [to start the second half] and I called a timeout right away,” Drumtra said. “I calmed the girls down, and said I thought they were rushing a bit. We just talked about making better decisions … That kind of got them re-focused, and we went from there.”

Drumtra said she is looking forward to a possible third game between the two teams at the St. Charles East Regional, and said Saturday’s win gives the Saints confidence after East was dominated by the Bulldogs in Batavia, 74-49, earlier this month.

“It just gives you a lot of confidence knowing that you can put 79 points on the board,” Drumtra said.

It’s been an underclassmanheavy season for a lot of area teams, and Friday night was a case-in-point.

Look at the Geneva-St. Charles East boys hoops game, won in double OT by the Fighting Saints.

Both teams were led in scoring by a sophomore, Asquini for East and Navigato for Geneva.

That doesn’t even take into account big contributions by East sophomore PG Cole Gentry, who has been one of the top players in the area since the calendar hit 2013. And Geneva soph Pace Temple is a heckuva athlete in his own right.

Credit the Saints for pulling out all these exciting Ws with a pretty young team. When you look at all the guys who are coming back next year (Adduci, Washington and Mason are juniors), the Saints could be in line for a monster 2013-14 season, but first things’ first. Even with Kendall in a sling, the Saints look like they’re going to go to the wire in the conference race.

Like the Saints or not, you’ve got to give them this much ... they don’t play many boring games.

Speaking of youngsters, how about this Geneva freshman committing to FSU baseball!

If the young fella can stay healthy and grounded, it should be quite an interesting four years ahead on the GHS ball diamonds.

Sometimes college coaches get grief for offering kids at such an early age, but the Seminoles didn’t become one of the top programs in the country by being dummies.

They must have seen something special in Mr. Derr, and Sly has a feeling teams around here will know where FSU was coming from in the not-too-distant future.

BOYS BASKETBALL: LARKIN 76, ST. CHARLES NORTH 56

By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com

“They’re really good on-theball defenders,” North senior Kyle Swanson said. “We’ve got to do a better job of helping [point guard Tony Neari] out.

[McCullum] is a really quick, on-ball defender. We’ve got to do a better job of choking them off with a screen and helping Tony out.”

Larkin senior standouts Quantice Hunter and Quentin Ruff were kept to relatively quiet scoring nights but McCullum’s recent emergence gives Royals coach Deryn Carter another major threat in his deep backcourt.

“Coming into the year, he was a little bit of an unknown because we moved him up [to varsity] late last year,” Carter said. “Great kid. He’s doing everything he needs to do. He’s just another guard we’ve got who can make some plays and, right now, his number’s being called more often, and hopefully in a week or two, we have another guard that can step up and answer the bell.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: OSWEGO EAST 58, BATAVIA 53

Batavia drops close call to Oswego East

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AURORA – It took all of three seconds Saturday for an Oswego East player to get to the free-throw line against Batavia in the Ernie Kivisto Hoopfest at East Aurora High School.

Kendall Dorsey promptly made both free throws, which proved to be a harbinger of how the evening would go. The Wolves (9-10) wound up going to the line 27 times and converting on 25 of those opportunities in a 58-53 victory.

In contrast, Batavia only had 12 free throw opportunities in the game, making nine, including six by Micah Coffey, who finished with 16 points.

When they weren’t sending Oswego East players to the line, the Bulldogs (9-10) actually did a good job defensively, limiting the Wolves to 28 percent shooting field from the field.

“I thought we were defending pretty good in the half-court set,”

Batavia coach Jim Nazos said. “[But] we were kind of playing the game to be perfect there with the amount of extra possessions we were giving them. It’s a tough way to try to win a game.”

Nazos was referring to the 24 turnovers the Bulldogs handed Oswego East, as well as the 16 offensive rebounds the Wolves grabbed.

In the first half, Batavia held Oswego East to 16 percent shooting from the field, but still trailed 22-20 at the break, when Nazos discussed the turnover and rebounding problems with his team, as evidenced by a pair of numbers that remained accusingly on a whiteboard after the game for the Bulldogs to ponder.

“Those numbers up there – 10 turnovers, 11 offensive rebounds – that’s not going to win a game,” Batavia senior guard Mike Rueffer said. “Twenty-four turnovers in the whole game is not going to win you many games.”

Despite those poor numbers, Batavia still had an opportunity

to pull out a victory down the stretch. A basket by senior Jake Pollack gave the Bulldogs a 53-51 lead with 1:33 left in the game.

Then, after C.J. Vaughn made a couple of free throws to tie the game, Rueffer (11 points) had a pair of close-range opportunities to put Batavia back in front, but didn’t get the roll on his initial drive and couldn’t get his own put-back attempt to fall.

“I had two chances at it,” Rueffer said ruefully. “I just couldn’t get the first one, got my rebound and felt some pressure, so I reversed it, but I didn’t use the backboard. That probably wasn’t very smart.”

Kendall Dorsey (19 points) hit a short jumper a few seconds later and a reverse layup after a Batavia turnover to put the Wolves up 57-53 with 20 seconds left. C.J. Vaughn (16 points) added a free throw with nine seconds remaining to account for the final score. Vaughn made his first 11 free throws before misfiring on his last attempt.

Feature on the Geneva Sports Network, which has debuted at Geneva High School this year with student-led sports broadcasts at the school.

Friday Coverage of the St. Charles co-op competing Thursday night at the York Girls Gymnatics Regional.

Gymnastics regionals take place throughout the week, with Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles all ticketed for separate regionals.

Saturday Coverage of the Kane County Cougars’ “Meet the Cubs Night” on Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.

The event will feature new manager Mark Johnson, Cubs senior vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod and other Cubs officials.

The Cougars are entering their first season as a Cubs affiliate.

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys basketball: Aurora Central Catholic at Marian Central, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball: Rich South at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Boys basketball: Burlington Central at North Boone, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Immaculate Conception, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Geneva at Elgin, 7:15 p.m.; Glenbard East at Aurora Central Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Boys basketball: Aurora Christian at Guerin, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Batavia at Larkin, 7:15 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Rosary, 7 p.m.; Burlington Central at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.

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ELGIN – The halftime entertainment during Saturday night’s boys basketball game between St. Charles North and host Larkin featured a game among feeder program youngsters, and a Larkin-bound eighth-grader caught the gymnasium’s attention with his advanced stature and ability to dunk.

The Royals’ future looks promising and, once the second half resumed, the home team reminded the North Stars that the program’s present is pretty nice, too.

Larkin dominated the third quarter to take control of an eventual 76-56 Upstate Eight Conference River win against North, sweeping the season series.

The Royals (18-3, 8-2 UEC River) remained in first place in the conference by forcing 24 turnovers against North, turning many of them into instant points.

“We weren’t tough enough [Saturday night], between the ears and physically,” North coach Tom Poulin said. “I thought they got to every loose ball. If there were four hands on it, it ended up in theirs. We let some calls affect us. We let things just snowball. We didn’t just move on to the next possession, which a tough team does.”

North (11-8, 4-4 UEC River) played a competitive first half and led 25-24 after a second quarter spin move by Quinten Payne, but the Royals closed the half crisply, punctuated by junior Derrick Streety’s running 28-footer at the halftime buzzer to provide Larkin a 40-32 lead.

North closed within six points three times early in the third quarter but a 10-0 Larkin burst midway through the quarter padded the Royals’ lead to 54-38, and the rout was on. Rangy Larkin junior guard Kendale McCullum (game-high 20 points) was in the thick of much of the havoc Larkin created.

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips daughter, going out of my way several times a day to express my love for her. It was awkward at first, but I persevered. I committed myself to loving that unlovable being, and slowly but surely it paid off. At first, she would lean away, but eventually she would ask me to hold on ‘just one more minute.’

“My daughter is 24 now and on her own. Her life isn’t what I would have hoped for or expected, but that’s OK. I’m her touchstone for love and acceptance. I can’t imagine my life without her. – Another Mom In California” Emma may be a difficult child, but she’s not stupid.

She sees the difference between how you react to her half-sister and the way you treat her.

A first step for you would be to apologize to her, put your arms around her and tell her that from now on you will try to do better as a mother.

Emma didn’t ask to be born, and you owe her that.

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married 10 years. We didn’t have a wedding. Instead, we went to the courthouse – just the two of us with a couple of witnesses – and had a small reception a few months later.

Having been a part of some very nice weddings recently, I mentioned to my husband that I wished we would have done something more special for our wedding. Now he wants to renew our vows with a huge wedding ceremony. Would it be appropriate to have a big ceremony now? – Wondering in Iowa Dear Wondering: I think it’s a wonderful idea. Ten years of wedded bliss is something to celebrate, and I see no reason why you shouldn’t do it with the ceremony of your dreams. Other couples have done it, and so can you.

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Dear Abby: Although I love my 7-year-old daughter, “Emma,” I do not “like” her.

It’s because I dislike my exhusband, “Scott,” so much.

He was verbally and emotionally abusive and left me while I was pregnant. The experience left me hurt and humiliated, and I continue to harbor resentment toward him.

I’m happily remarried now, but Emma is a constant reminder of my bad marriage. I feel she’s selfish, rude, lazy and disrespectful – characteristics Scott possesses. I have little tolerance for her behavior and I’m hard on her. Sometimes I feel like I’m talking to him instead of to a little girl.

I have seen several therapists, but nobody has been able to help. I have been told, “Your child isn’t your ex so you need to get over it!”

Compounding the problem is the daughter I have with my second husband, a little girl I adore beyond words. She’s sweet, kind, friendly and essentially the opposite of Emma. I love this child more than I love Emma, and I’m disgusted with myself for feeling this way. It was Scott who hurt me, but I can’t get past the hurt. Abby, what can I do? – Distressed in Massachusetts Dear Distressed: Try harder to rebuild the bond you didn’t form with Emma when she was born because of your anger at her father.

It can still be done, but it will take work on your part.

Emma’s behavior may be the result of how you have treated her, and if YOU can change, so may she.

I’ll share with you a letter I printed several years ago from another mother who shared your problem: “Dear Abby: The best advice I ever received for coping with my contrary daughter was from a neighbor who had a surly girl of her own.

She made a conscientious effort to be more demonstrative to her daughter, hug her more and hold on a little tighter to show her how valued she was.

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Here are the answers to the bidding and lead questions in my Christmas Competition.

2. If South is the dealer and East-West pass throughout, how would the bidding go? See the diagram. Yes, South might rebid two spades; perhaps North is 5-3 in the majors. But it is not clear that a 5-4 spade fit will be better than a 6-3 heart fit.

Look at only the West hand.

3a. If South opens one diamond, what should West do?

Make a takeout double. This isn’t guaranteed to work better than a two-club overcall, but it keeps more options open. A good partner will bid a fivecard major. (Pass could be best, but goes against the grain these days.)

3b. If West opens one club (yes, a tad thin) and East responds one heart, what should West rebid? Two hearts – no second choice.

3c. South opens one notrump (15 to 17 points) and North raises to three no-trump.

What should West lead? The club four.

Look at only the South hand.

4. South opens one heart and North responds one spade.

What should South rebid? Four spades (or three spades; or four clubs, a splinter bid – but that would be my third choice with so few high-card points).

Look at only the East hand.

5a. If West opens one spade, what should East respond?

Three spades, limit raise.

5b. If South opens one club, West makes a takeout double and North passes, what should East bid? Two spades.

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Literacy Connection to screen ‘Stanley and Iris’ ELGIN – The Literacy Connection plans to show a drama about illiteracy in America called “Stanley and Iris” at 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 at the Gail Borden Public Library.

Free popcorn will be served in Meeting Room 1 on the second floor of the library, which is at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

The film stars Jane Fonda and Robert DeNiro and is a story of two people who find the courage to help each other learn, live and love again.

Advanced registration is suggested but not required.

Register by visiting the library’s website and clicking on the “events” link. To learn about the Literacy Connection, visit www. elginliteracy.org or call 847-7426565.

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St. Patrick’s Catholic School students listen as Neil McIntyre (not pictured) talks about the life of Rachel Joy Scott, who was killed in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. The presentation, called Rachel’s Challenge, was part of Catholic Schools Week and called on students to live their lives with compassion and kindness.

Batavia couple honored, reveal riverwalk campaign

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Britta and Steve McKenna continue to find ways to help Batavia.

While they were honored Saturday as the Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Batavia Citizens of the Year, Britta McKenna announced a campaign to raise funds for the renovation of the boardwalk at the Batavia Riverwalk.

“It is only through our collaborative hands that we can shape Batavia’s future,” Britta McKenna, former executive director of the Batavia MainStreet program, said in announcing the “Purchase a Plank” campaign and accepting the award.

The McKennas have been giving back to Batavia since moving to the city in 1991.

One of the first activities Britta McKenna became involved in was the Batavia Riverwalk Committee, which oversaw the construction of the riverwalk.

She became a volunteer board member of the committee and served as its marketing director. A couple of years later, Steve McKenna

joined the riverwalk committee as a board member and treasurer.

In 2000, the pair also served as founding board members of the Friends of the Riverwalk. Britta McKenna also spearheaded an effort in 2008 to add a permanent band shell to the Peg Bond Center on the riverwalk.

“I get my energy from the good people I surround myself with,” Britta McKenna said.

Steve McKenna served as one of the founders of Holy Cross Cub Scout Pack 121 in 1992. More recently, he helped lead 2011’s Bulldogs Unleashed fundraising project.

Colorfully painted bulldog

statues were on display in downtown Batavia as part of a fundraiser for the Batavia Public Library Foundation, the Batavia Parks Foundation and the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence.

“We came to Batavia 21 years ago not to win awards but participate in the community,” Steve McKenna said. “For me, it’s been easy to be involved in this community.”

For the couple, giving back to Batavia is a team effort.

“This is a team,” Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke said.

“They are almost interchangeable.”

He also took note of the couple’s parenting skills in

raising their two sons, Kyle and Owen.

“If we can credit them for anything, they have done an extraordinary job in parenting,” Schielke said.

Batavia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Roger Breisch also recognized the couple’s contributions.

“Whenever Britta plans something, it always includes Steve,” he said. “These are truly two extraordinary individuals. It was hard to keep up with Britta’s ideas. It was sometimes intimidating.”

The Batavia Citizen of the Year award is selected by a committee of previous recipients and is based on nominations from the community.

• An article that appeared on page 26 of the Jan. 26 edition of the Kane County Chronicle incorrectly identified the winner of the 126-pound bout in a wrestling dual between Batavia and Kaneland. Batavia senior Joel Shump won the match, completing a 35-0 regular season.

The Chronicle regrets the error.

• An article that appeared on pages 1 and 9 of the Jan. 26 edition of the Chronicle requires clarification. The subheads on those pages intended to identify Batavia School District 101.

Accuracy is important to the Kane County Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly.

Please call errors to our attention by phone, 630845-5355; or email, editorial@kcchronicle.com

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English country dancing at LivingWell on Monday

WHAT: The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center will host a night of English country dancing. Participants may come with or without a partner. This program is open to the public and is free of charge, but registration is required.

WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday WHERE: 442 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva INFO: Call LivingWell at 630-262-1111 to register. For information about the events or English country dancing at Fermilab, visit www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english, email folkdance@fnal.gov or call 630-584-0825.

Mothers Club to meet at All Chocolate Kitchen

WHAT: The Mothers Club of Geneva has planned a meeting. The meeting features professional makeup artist Corina Mercer.

Bring your own mirror and makeup. After the presentation, members will discuss the upcoming fashion show and vote for next year’s board. Two gift cards for the All Chocolate Kitchen will be given away. New members are welcome.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 7

WHERE: All Chocolate Kitchen, 33 S. Third St., Geneva INFO: For information, email info@mothersclubofgeneva.org.

‘The Twilight Zone’ at St. Charles North this week

WHAT: “The Twilight Zone” will be presented at St. Charles North High School. The play includes four original episodes from the first two seasons of the TV show. The cost is $5 for students, $7 for adults and $3 for senior citizens.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday WHERE: St. Charles North Auditorium at 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles INFO: For information, call 331-228-6236.

Just Dad ‘n’ Me Dance in Geneva on Feb. 10

WHAT: The Geneva Park District has planned its Just Dad ‘n’ Me Dance. The event will be an evening of dancing, entertainment and refreshments. Doors open at 5 p.m. for checkin and pictures. All couples will receive a keepsake photograph. The cost for residents is $10 per person, and the cost for nonresi-

dents is $15 per person. Advance registration is required. Early registration is encouraged because space is limited. Those who register

by Feb. 1 will be entered into a raffle for complimentary limousine service to the dance.

WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 WHERE: Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave., Geneva INFO: For information or to register, call 630232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

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Driver-safety program at Delnor Glen on Feb. 11, 12

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Newsroom Phone: 630-845-5355 Email: editorial@kcchronicle.com Fax: 630-444-1641

WHAT: An AARP driver-safety program is set.

The course is designed for drivers ages 50 and older and will help participants understand the effects of aging on driving, learn strategies that can take into account the effects of aging and reduce the chances of having a crash. The cost for nonveterans is $12 for AARP members and $14 for others.

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12 WHERE: Delnor Glen, 975 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles INFO: Call 630-4438220 to register.

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EXPERT ADVICE SCORE Fox Valley mentors local businesses, nonprofits to expand their reach

By NICOLE WESKERNA

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nweskerna@shawmedia.com When he launched his decorative fountain business more than two years ago, Brian Ray said it would have been easy to get overwhelmed with everything from licensing to getting products to the market.

“Just about everything is an obstacle,” he said.

Because starting a business is complex, Ray tapped the expertise of an experienced smallbusiness mentor through a nonprofit organization called SCORE Fox Valley. It’s a national organization comprised mainly of retired CEOs and managers that offers free business advice to startups or grow established companies.

Ray said his business, Geneva-based Innovative Fountains Inc., has benefited from SCORE Fox Valley, and he maintains a relationship with his mentor today.

“I relied heavily on SCORE,” he said. “I believe SCORE helped me get where I am today.”

Ray said he developed cordless technology so decorative fountains didn’t have to be tethered to an outlet. But when he finished mapping out his business plan, he knew he had to take a different route.

For information, visit SCORE Fox Valley at www.scorefoxvalley.org.

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Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley volunteer Sue Styer of Geneva (left) helps Gustavo Garcia on his computer at the St. Charles Public Library. SCORE mentors have helped the nonprofit by creating a report that shows how it could grow, sustain that growth and better utilize its resources.

“My costs were five times more than what I thought they were going to be,” he said.

“That was a game changer.”

SCORE offers services to an array of businesses, including nonprofit organizations.

Peg Coker wanted Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley – a nonprofit that teaches English as a Second Language – to position itself for greater growth, but

she wasn’t sure where to start.

Coker, executive director of the St. Charles-based nonprofit, said she reached out to SCORE because she wanted a view from someone who wasn’t part of day-to-day operations.

Krish Raju of Geneva, who has been a SCORE mentor for two years, worked with the organization to expand its reach.

“We took some deep dives into some key areas and came back and said, this is what this looks like from the outside looking in,” he said. “The director took [a report] to the

board, and some [board members] were surprised.”

Raju said the report included a full picture of how the organization could grow, sustain that growth and better utilize its resources.

“They looked at the processes we’re currently using to tutor students and encourage both [students and tutors] to continue with the program longer and have greater success,” Coker said.

She said the organization’s board still is reviewing suggestions from SCORE mentors, and Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley has made small adjustments after mentors stepped in. She said with SCORE’s help, the organization is on the path toward expanding its staff and serving more clients.

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – The city is asking artists to submit their ideas for the last two sculptures on the Wilson Street Bridge.

The city will offer a $30,000 commission for each sculpture. The themes for the next two sculptures are “Science and Art.” Applications may be downloaded at www.cityofbatavia. net. The Batavia City Council

will name the winning artists in September.

A second sculpture for the bridge is set to be installed this summer. Batavia City Administrator Bill McGrath said work on the “History” sculpture is moving along, and the project should be completed by June 1. The sculpture, called “A Look Back,” will be a nod to Batavia’s history.

“A Look Back” will be constructed of bronze, limestone and glass and will stand 7½

feet tall.

Windmills will be an integral part of the sculpture. Batavia once was known as the windmill capital of the world for being home to six windmill factories.

The City Council had set aside $30,000 for the bridge’s first sculpture, “Nature Sounds of Harmony,” which was dedicated in April 2009.

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63/30 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 63/38 Temperatures Waukegan 63/32 62/38 High/low ....................................... 46°/35° Normal high ......................................... 31° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 56° (2002) Algonquin 63/31 62/40 63/40 63/38 Normal low .......................................... 16° Hampshire Record low ............................. -15° (1977) Schaumburg 63/37 Elgin 63/39 Peak wind .............................. S at 16 mph 63/39 DeKalb Precipitation 62/40 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.33” 62/40 63/40 Month to date ................................... 1.41” Normal month to date ....................... 1.54” Oak Park Year to date ...................................... 1.41” 64/39 Aurora Normal year to date .......................... 1.54” Dixon 63/31

UV Index

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Sandwich 67/40

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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA

Weather History On Jan. 29, 1966, the “Blizzard of ‘66” dumped 12 to 20 inches of wind-whipped snow from central Virginia through the middle of Pennsylvania into southern New England. The storm caused more than 50 deaths.

Fld: flood stage. Prs: stage in feet at 7 a.m Monday. Chg: change in previous 24 hours.

Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Algonquin................. 3 ....... 1.46 ...... -0.01 Montgomery........... 13 ..... 11.47 ..... +0.13 Burlington, WI ........ 11 ....... 6.33 ...... -0.01 New Munster, WI .... 19 ....... 6.31 ...... -0.08 Princeton .............. 9.5 ....... 5.17 ....... none Dayton ................... 12 ....... 5.75 ...... -0.18 McHenry .................. 4 ....... 1.40 ..... +0.11 Waukesha ................ 6 ....... 3.06 ..... +0.11

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Continued from page 4 “It was a tremendous experience,” she said. “They have such a depth of knowledge and are able to look from the outside in.”

Another nonprofit that benefited from SCORE’s advice is the Association for Individual Development.

Mayer Smith, business services representative for the organization, said SCORE helped the organization map out a profitable business plan to put people with developmental disabilities to work. Smith said the organization’s reach stretches from Elgin to Yorkville, and about one-third of its clients

come from the Tri-Cities area.

He said the 2008-09 economy made it difficult for people with developmental disabilities to find jobs, so he reached out to SCORE to figure out a business model to create sustainable jobs. Mentors helped him develop a business plan in sorting recyclables, which today includes electronics recycling.

“It’s grown three-fold since it started two years ago,” Smith said.

Raju said as a mentor, it’s important to be straightforward so business owners know exactly what they can expect as they work toward their goals.

He said that sometimes results in blunt advice.

“We are there to help them, but we have to be honest when

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Ray said that’s one thing he

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Stephan C. Bolt

Chistopher M. Miner

Susan V. Patton

crime.

Police were dispatched to the parking lot at 1:45 a.m. after one of the victims called 911 from a cellphone. Patton, Miner and Bolt reportedly drove away once the victim

said police were on their way.

The victims suffered cuts and bruises, McCurtain said, describing the injuries as minor.

Miner and Bolt were arrested Friday, and Patton was arrested Saturday, police said.

Each of them was charged with one count of mob action, a Class 4 felony; two counts of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony; and two counts of hate crime, a Class 4 felony. Miner and Bolt also were charged with four counts of battery, and Patton was charged with six counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor.

Bond for each of them was set at $30,000. Bolt and Patton have been released on $3,000 bail, police said, but Miner remained in custody at the Kane County Correctional Facility as of Monday.

Their next court date is set for 9 a.m. Feb. 15 in Room 217 of the Kane County Judicial Center.

It is possible a fourth person will be charged after further review by the state’s attorney’s office, McCurtain said.

Woman charged with DUI in crash KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com

ELBURN – Lisa Sartain, 27, of the 40W800 block of Old Midlothian Road near Elburn, has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana after a crash at 9:45 p.m. Saturday on County Line Road, near Keslinger Road.

She was driving south on County Line

Road when her 2004 Chevy Suburban left the roadway and rolled over, Kane County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Pat Gengler said.

Sartain and her husband, Ryan Sartain, 29, were transLisa Sartain ported to Delnor Hospital in Geneva for injuries that were not life-threatening, Gengler said.

BATAVIA – An introduction to English country line dancing is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at Kuhn Village Barn at Fermilab, which is at the intersection of Kirk Road and Pine Street in

ST. CHARLES – Fern M. Anderson, 88, of St. Charles, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at her home.

She was born April 25, 1924, in Princeton.

Fern was a lifetime member of the Fox Valley Saddle Association and a member of the Model A Club.

She is survived by her three grandchildren, John (Susan) Ament, Jack (special friend, Jody) Anderson and Antoinette Barlas; great-grandchildren, Colton Anderson, Meredith Ament, Ty Ament, Dylan Jurca and Cody Barlas; great-great-grandchild, Cayden Anderson; two sisters, Marion Benson and Thelma (Russell) Miller; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, in November 2012; her two sons, John and Phil Anderson; three sisters, Rose Esterland, Claire Mangum and Frieda Chopp; and two brothers, Philip and Jim Ellberg.

A memorial visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles. Burial will be private.

Contributions may be made to Kane County 4-H Foundation, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174; or to the CNS Hospice, 100 E. North Ave. #690, Carol Stream, IL 60188.

To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com.

For information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles at 630-584-

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Born: Feb. 8, 1944; in Chicago Died: Jan. 26, 2013; in Naperville BATAVIA – Diane D. Chlibovytsch passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. She was born Feb. 8, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Dominick and Dorothy (nee DeGroot) Sunseri.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Lilia) Chlibovytsch of Bolingbrook and Cathy (John) Bennett of North Aurora; one brother, Dennis (Mary) Sunseri of Addison; and five grandchildren, Alexia, Jacqueline, Nicole, Chase and Ricky.

In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Walter.

A visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31) in Batavia.

A funeral service will begin with prayers at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, before proceeding to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2300 Main St. in Batavia, to celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Monsignor Daniel Deutsch is the celebrant. Interment will follow at River Hills Memorial Park.

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ST. CHARLES – Three people have been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a physical altercation that police consider a hate crime, St. Charles police said Monday.

Susan V. Patton, 31, of the 6N200 block of Woodland Road, Campton Hills, reportedly threw a drink in the face of a 26-year-old woman waiting outside for a cab after Time Out Sports Pub, 2051 Lincoln Highway, had closed Jan. 6.

Police spokesman Paul McCurtain said the two women had talked inside the restaurant. To avoid further confrontation, the 26-year-old and her two male companions walked away and decided to walk home instead of waiting for a taxi.

A gray Mazda, however, reportedly pulled up next to the trio and stopped. Patton exited the car and again confronted the other woman, whose friends stepped in front of her as protection, police said.

Patton hit the men and was joined by two others in the vehicle: Christopher M. Miner, 30, of the 100 block of North 15th Street, St. Charles, and Stephan C. Bolt, 31, of the 4N800 block of East Mary Lane, Campton Hills, police said.

P a t t o n , Miner and Bolt punched and kicked the two men while taunting them for being gay, McCurtain said, which is why authorities labeled the incident as a hate

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ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Police Department reminds residents about services available to victims and witnesses of crimes.

•฀ The฀ Kane County Victim’s Rights Unit provides information about how cases will proceed through the court system.

Call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office at 630-232-3500 to contact members of the unit.

•฀The฀ Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office can help victims of domestic violence obtain an order of protection. Call 630-2323500 and ask for the Domestic Violence Victim Services Division.

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provides assistance and legal advice to victims. Call 630-2329415.

•฀The฀ Illinois Attorney General’s Office provides information pertaining to the Illinois Crime Victim’s Compensation Program. The program provides financial assistance to eligible victims and families of those who have been killed or injured as a result of a criminal act. Call 1-800-228-3368.

Services available to victims also are available on the city’s website, www.stcharlesil.gov.

Victim/witness brochures are available in the police department lobby, 211 N. Riverside Ave. Call 630-377-4435 for information.

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By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Tavern Association has not won over some aldermen in its efforts to curb alcohol-related issues in downtown.

Fourth Ward Aldermen Jo Krieger and Jim Martin, who consistently vote against liquor licenses, expressed doubts about the group’s effectiveness during an update Monday by association spokesman Steve Baginski and Police Chief Jim Lamkin.

“I don’t think the association or owners downtown have corrected the over-serving,” Martin said. “You’ve got a long way to go.”

Downtown bar owners joined forces in fall to reduce problems such as over-serving and fights after the City Council threatened to change closing time from 2 to 1 a.m.

Mayor Don DeWitte proposed the reduction in hours after an

August weekend that required police response to several downtown fights involving intoxicated people.

Changes have included setting last call at 1:20 a.m., posting signs warning patrons against fighting, banning troublemakers and communicating regularly with the police department, Baginski told the Government Services Committee.

While police still are called to the bars, Lamkin said, many calls are initiated by the establishments when they need help handling a customer.

“Overall, there’s a lot of improvement,” Lamkin said.

“There’s always room for more improvement.”

Second Ward Alderman Cliff Carrignan agreed the association has made “good strides” but said statistics are key in measuring improvement.

“This summer’s going to be a pretty telltale sign,” he said.

Fifth Ward Alderman Mau-

reen Lewis asked Baginski why the 2 a.m. closing is important to the bars.

“It’s a very busy hour,” said Baginski, noting younger customers generally don’t begin the night until 10:30 or 11 p.m.

Third Ward Alderman Ray Rogina acknowledged that assigning blame for certain incidents can be difficult because they might happen outside the realm of an establishment.

But, the mayoral candidate noted, “When no one’s culpable, everyone’s culpable.”

Rogina suggested making the 2 a.m. closing a privilege subject to annual review by the City Council and said he wants an ordinance outlining punishments for specific offenses.

“I think the liquor commissioner has too much latitude,” he said.

The committee is expected to discuss both issues at its meeting next month. Aldermen also requested to have data that night.

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GENEVA – After hearing a few more pleas to spare Coultrap, the Geneva School District 304 board Monday voted unanimously to demolish the 90-year-old former elementary school and seek bids.

Officials said if residents came up with a plan to save the building in the next three months, they would listen.

School officials had struggled with the fate of Coultrap since summer because the building would cost more to repair than tear down. It was closed as an attendance center in 2009 but is used for board meetings.

Renovation and repair estimates were $2.3 million to $4.3 million as opposed to razing the building at a cost of $862,000. It costs $69,000 a year to operate the building minimally.

A forum presentation two weeks ago indicated that keeping Coultrap for any purpose

– even relocating the central office from Fourth Street – would be too expensive to justify.

Officials said they would not sell the property because the high school is landlocked and the area might be necessary for future expansion, officials said.

Geneva History Center Executive Director Terry Emma, who went to Coultrap and whose three daughters also attended, said the original plan was to move the district’s central office to Coultrap, but the situation changed and it is not financially feasible.

“You said things change,” Emma said. “Things can change back again … Please give us more time. I’m asking you.”

But board President Mark Grosso said a delay will not change anything.

“I, for one, when I weigh the negatives and positives of this facility, there were more negatives than positives,” Grosso said.

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Cooperation leads to progress in the Senate THE WASHINGTON POST Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., struck a deal Thursday to reform their chamber’s rules, to the outrage of those hoping that Reid would significantly weaken the filibuster.

Actually, Reid and McConnell’s deal is a modest improvement crafted in a cooperative fashion and deserves praise on those grounds, not criticism because Reid did not risk counterproductive partisan war to do more.

The agreement, which passed overwhelmingly, streamlines parts of the Senate’s byzantine process. Reid secured restrictions on when the minority can use filibusters – for example, on motions to proceed to consider legislation, where filibusters eat up valuable time. In return, McConnell got assurance that the minority party can offer at least two amendments to legislation that isn’t subject to filibuster at that stage. The deal also does something to redress one of the most galling examples of Washington dysfunction – the chronic inability of the executive branch and the Senate to staff the government through a badly clogged appointment process. After clearing a 60vote hurdle, most presidential

nominations can now go to a vote almost immediately.

Post contributor Jonathan Bernstein points out that, together, these reforms don’t weaken the ability of relatively large minorities to block contentious legislation with 60 votes. But the changes do limit the ability of relatively small minorities to kill bills with wide support or to delay uncontroversial nominations.

That is progress.

The Senate’s leaders deserve praise not only for what they did but also for how they did it. Instead of jamming more ambitious reforms through on a partisan, simple-majority vote, Reid hashed them out with McConnell. In so doing, he offered a rare example of bipartisan accord, dodged the threat of partisan blowback hobbling the Senate and avoided setting a dangerous precedent for minority rights in his chamber. Rules changes typically require 67 votes, an arrangement that Reid’s Democrats will cherish when they find themselves once again in the minority.

Yes, the filibuster has been abused in recent years, and we would like to see more reform.

Forcing lawmakers who would filibuster legislation to speak out on the Senate floor isn’t a bad idea. But these incremental changes are welcome.

WRITING TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues.

Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR An ambitious program To the Editor: Once again, during December, area families and businesses opened their hearts and their wallets to help struggling families in Batavia enjoy a brighter Christmas. For the eighth year, Batavia United Way was pleased to coordinate the Adopt A Family program with Batavia School District 101.

This is always an ambitious program; however, this year we doubled the number of families served.

To do so, we reached out to the community, and it responded generously.

We cannot thank the individuals, families, businesses and groups that helped provide gifts to 34 families this year enough.

A sincere thank you goes to our supporters: Batavia Container Inc., the Batavia High School Dance Team, Batavia Enterprises Inc., Batavia MainStreet, the Batavia Park District, Batavia School District, Batavia Women in Business, Boyce Body Werks Inc., Chili’s Grill and Bar of Batavia, DS Containers Inc., Dynamic Professional Women’s Network, First State Bank of Batavia, Fox Valley Volunteer

Editorial board J. Tom Shaw, publisher Kathy Gresey

Al Lagattolla Jay Schwab

Hospice, Gibby’s Wine Den, Heritage Woods of Batavia, ILoca Services Inc., Kane County Chronicle, Kluber Architects and Engineers, Kohl’s of Batavia, Lighthouse Marketing, Physical Therapy Advantage, R. Mark Lee – D.D.S., Sharratt Chiropractic, The Corvette Club, The Holmstad Inc., and the many individuals and families who adopted a family or donated to this project.

If we missed someone, we apologize; it was not intentional.

On behalf of the Batavia United Way Board of Directors, thank you once again with all our heart.

Kristen Johnson, committee chair Batavia Enterprises Inc.

Stacie Barnett, committee member Hagemann Wealth Management

Carla Hill, committee member Batavia Depot Museum

Jody Haltenhof, executive director Batavia United Way

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Former St. Charles East standout Matt Reynolds looks to move on after the Colorado Rockies traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks, writes sports reporter Kevin Druley. PAGE 19

FRESHMAN CONTINUES STRONG HUTCHINSON SWIMMING LEGACY AT STC NORTH. PAGE 18 Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com

St. Charles North freshman Stephan Hutchinson practices with his team Monday afternoon.

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Gymnastics regionals take place throughout the week, with Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles all ticketed for separate regionals.

Saturday Coverage of the Kane County Cougars’ “Meet the Cubs Night” on Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. The event will feature new manager Mark Johnson, Cubs senior vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod and other Cubs officials.

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North Stars freshman could race in relay, 100 freestyle

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com

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T. CHARLES – St. Charles North boys swimming coach Rob Rooney finds there’s “a lot more fire in the belly” of freshman Stephan Hutchinson lately.

Lacking an X-ray machine when he delivered the diagnosis, Rooney instead spoke from instinct and experience, two qualities Hutchinson finally feels he has gathered after two months with the North Stars.

Another St. Charles swimming legacy, Hutchinson entered the program with a grasp of what it took to compete on varsity from years of watching older sisters Kirsten and Loriel. Now that he’s located a full pulse, his teammates are glad to have him.

“He stays up with us in the weight room, in the pool, everywhere,” North senior Nick Kowaleski said. “He’s looking good. He trains hard.”

Hutchinson remains in the running for a slot on a state series relay at the St. Charles East Sectional on Feb. 16. Last week, he joined veterans Kowaleski, Spencer Gray and anchor Kyle Gannon on the victorious 400-yard freestyle relay in a home dual against Waubonsie Valley.

An individual spot in the 100 freestyle appears assured, but Rooney still has more deliberation ahead before he sets the relays. While Saturday’s Upstate Eight Conference meet at East figures to help influence his decision, Hutchinson also can set himself apart in workouts.

That’s where Rooney initially noticed the aforementioned increase in fire and attitude.

Hutchinson still recalls “bits and pieces” of his beginnings as a swimmer, when he was 4. Memories of the time he first sensed confidence sprouting this season are

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St. Charles North freshman Stephan Hutchinson remains in the running for a slot on a state series relay at Feb. 16’s St. Charles East Sectional.

More online Check out kcchronicle.com/ video for coach Rob Rooney’s look at the St. Charles North boys swimming team. much more vivid.

Although he dove in the pool with added urgency, Hutchinson didn’t even win the race he calls the turning point of the season, the 200 freestyle in a Jan. 17 home dual against Metea Valley.

“After the first 50 [yards], off my wall, I look over and I see my teammate, Kyle Gannon, who wasn’t having the best meet that day. So I thought I was doing amazing. And I was doing pretty good ... even though Kyle recovered and got ahead,” Hutchinson said. “I touch the wall and see a 1:54, which is not too far off my best taper time, so it felt pretty good.

I just kind of carried that momentum through the meet and it’s been going pretty well from there.”

Hutchinson was about six seconds slower at the Wau-

bonsie Valley meet – Gannon won with a 1:44.58 – but has enjoyed getting better alongside an experienced senior core that also includes David Chokran.

It’s helpful that many of his teammates followed brothers and sisters into the sport, including some whose siblings shared a pool with Hutchinson’s sisters.

Now a sophomore at IllinoisChicago, Kirsten Hutchinson anchored North’s 2009 state title-winning 200 medley relay, joining Lauren Reynolds, Angie Chokran and Taylor Gannon.

Loriel Hutchinson is a North junior and state qualifier.

Although his mother, Anna, gave him lessons as a coach at St. Charles Swim Team, Hutchinson at first didn’t plan on pursuing the sport beyond recreation.

Observing Kirsten helped change that.

“My sister would come home, usually with a smile on her face, and I just kind of thought, ‘Hey, I’m just going to join it. Beat her,’ ” Hutchinson said. “It took awhile to

start doing that, but now I have.”

The Hutchinsons compare times instead of racing headto-head, and their youngest member aspires to keep getting faster over the next few years.

Wherever he lands on the state series lineup, the North Stars are happy to have Hutchinson aboard in their bid to improve on last season’s 13th-place state finish.

With Chokran, Gannon, Gray, Kowaleski and Austin Stapella among the stalwarts set to graduate soon, Rooney is especially eager to bring Hutchinson a first taste of success.

“You can’t be on top all the time or have super-talented teams. Everything goes in cycles,” Rooney said. “And I think it’s going to be good for him to have an understanding of how this all works, to collect the leadership that these guys have put out as well as the work ethic that they’ve got. So I’m looking forward to that.”

Hutchinson is, too. A few weeks ago, he started to show it.

TODAY Boys basketball: Burlington Central at North Boone, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Immaculate Conception, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Geneva at Elgin, 7:15 p.m.; Glenbard East at Aurora Central Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Boys basketball: Aurora Christian at Guerin, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Batavia at Larkin, 7:15 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Rosary, 7 p.m.; Burlington Central at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.

FRIDAY Boys basketball: Batavia at St. Charles North, 7:15 p.m.; Geneva at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.; Kaneland at Yorkville, 7:30 p.m.; Glenbard South at Marmion, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Kaneland at Yorkville, 6 p.m.; North Boone at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.

8SPORTS BRIEF ACC boys hoops defeat Marian Central WOODSTOCK – The Aurora Central Catholic boys basketball team defeated Marian Central on Monday, 51-46, in a

QUICK READ Kevin Druley Reynolds’ former home park, Coors Field.

“We play Arizona in several steps along the way [in the minors], too, so there’s several players that I have played against now for several years,” Reynolds said. “So all that stuff makes it a little more familiar and eases the tension of the move.”

Reynolds took a voluntary trip to New York City the same month he was traded to be part of a preliminary panel discussion regarding the faketo-third, throw-to-first trick pickoff move. Major League Baseball recently changed the rules, and now calls that maneuver a balk.

Reynolds said there wasn’t much backlash among players, and the ruling seemed symmetrical since lefties can’t pull the not-so-time-honored faketo-first, throw-to-third move.

Now an alternate player representative for Arizona, Reynolds hopes to lend his voice to future parliamentary discussions as his career progresses.

“You just kind of ask and be a part of that,” he said. “It’s something I was interested in.

I wanted to learn a little bit more about what was going on.

Finances of baseball. Possible rule changes and all that stuff. I thought it was a good opportunity for me to get out there and learn a little bit about what’s going on in the game.”

Next stop: Scottsdale, and the left-field side of Salt River Fields. Spring training begins next month. ฀•฀Kevin฀Druley฀is฀a฀sports฀ writer for the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5347 or kdruley@ shawmedia.com.

Suburban Christian Conference crossover. Zach Flint scored 15 points, Phil Schuetz had 13 and Shawn Soris added 12 for ACC (11-9).

– Kane County Chronicle

• Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies share a Scottsdale, Ariz., spring training facility before competing for the National League West title each season.

Traded from Colorado to Arizona in November, St. Charles East alumnus Matt Reynolds offered easy insight about being a reliever on the other side of the complex at Salt River Fields.

“I’m just moving from right field to left field, essentially,” he said.

A few weeks after settling into his new Nashville, Tenn., home with wife Laura, Reynolds, a left-hander, was traded from the only Matt Reynolds organization he has known.

He’s eager to embrace what he calls a “very familiar” move, and the adjustment that comes with joining teammates he once tried to get out.

Reynolds went 3-1 with a 4.40 ERA in 71 appearances last season, walking 17 and striking out 51 in 571⁄3. innings.

His career stats include a 5-3 record, 3.93 ERA, 40 walks and 118 strikeouts over 165 appearances since making his Major League debut in August 2010.

Colorado received infielder Dan Wheeler in return for Reynolds in the Nov. 20 deal.

Reynolds since has spoken with Arizona general manager Kevin Towers about resuming a “workhorse” role in the bullpen. He certainly didn’t know he was auditioning then, but showed well with five scoreless appearances against the Diamondbacks last season.

The Diamondbacks and Rockies meet seven times in the first month of the regular season, beginning with an April 19 to 21 weekend series at

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Room for improvement evident for Geneva Between a 10-plus-minute drought without a field goal to start the game against St. Charles East and an inability to dictate the game’s tempo the way the Vikings prefer, Friday’s game was hardly vintage Vikings basketball.

Further hardship came in the form of foul trouble for Vikings senior center Connor Chapman, who fouled out of the game late in regulation, and major turnover struggles.

Despite all that, Geneva was in position to win the game, taking the Saints to double overtime. Geneva even had a shortlived three-point lead in the last minute of the first overtime.

“I thought our kids did a lot of things well [Friday night], but we’ve got so much room for improvement,” Geneva coach Phil Ralston said. “When you look at that area for improvement that we have, it just shows you how much [room for growth] we have.

“If we’re able to play games like this and not really be in synch and be as good as we could be – hopefully we still have enough time to figure it out.”

In terms of the Upstate Eight Conference River race, the Vikings (15-5, 6-3 UEC River) could still share for the conference title if they win their last three conference games – which include a home game against Larkin on Feb. 8 – and if East drops at least one of its final four conference games.

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IN THE GROOVE JOHNATHAN HARRELL AURORA CHRISTIAN, JR., G What he did: Harrell drilled a 3-pointer to beat the buzzer on Friday and give Aurora Christian a 54-53 home upset of Suburban Christian Conference Blue rival St. Francis. He had 14 points on the night.

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Geneva’s Mike Trimble fires a shot over St. Charles East’s Dom Adduci during Friday’s game in Geneva. The Vikings are 15-5 overall and 6-3 in the Upstate Eight River.

again tonight.

“We have a consistent two with Cole [Gentry] and Dom [Adduci] and, after that, it’s been kind of a revolving door, but Starting lineup shuffle that’s fine. It keeps kids in-tuned, too, in St. Charles East’s frequent tweaks to practice.” its starting lineup continued Friday when Sophomore guard Jake Asquini could be East opened the game with a bigger the next Saint to push for a starting spot if lineup that included David Mason, Tyler he keeps shooting like he has lately, includWindau and Ben Skoog starting together ing a 19-point night with five 3-pointers in in the frontcourt.

Friday’s win against Geneva.

The latest, new-look lineup moved “He’s a great shooter, that’s why he’s out athletic forward A.J. Washington to the there,” Woods said. “He does it all the time bench, where he excelled as a high-ener- in practice. He’s able to drop them down gy sixth man early in the season. if you give him some space. He’s a really Jokingly asked if he could envision having good free-throw shooter. He’s just young. the same starting lineup two games in a It’s just going to be a process with him and row, Woods said “probably not, honestly.” [James] McQuillan.”

“A lot of different kids have opportunities, and a lot of them are stepping up,” Something to build on Woods said. “I thought Tyler was great Marmion was naturally disappointed

about losing a last-minute lead in Tuesday’s loss at St. Francis but the Cadets were still encouraged to play so well against one of the Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division powers.

Marmion’s hot start in the game was somewhat reminiscent of the Cadets’ earlier home game against Wheaton Academy, another loss in which Marmion jumped out to a big, early lead.

“St. Francis and Wheaton Academy are where the bar is at in our conference, and they’re both in our regional,” Marmion coach Ryan Paradise said.

“I’m proud of the way we fought. We’ve shown we can stay with them. We didn’t close it out but we may see them again later on.”

– Jay Schwab, jschwab@shawmedia.com

COACH SLY SEZ ...

Good thing there are no Vegas lines on high school games because these UEC River games would probably make the line-makers loony.

St. Charles East loses twice to Larkin but beats Geneva twice, so of course Geneva beats Larkin.

Makes all the sense in the world, right? Similarly, Batavia recently smoked Geneva by 22 points, then gets thumped at home by the same Larkin team

that Geneva recently beat on the road.

And the statute of head-scratching limitations hasn’t quite expired on lowly Streamwood beating first place Larkin to start the conference season.

It all makes for a quirky race with lots of twists and turns that seems to be as much about matchups and state of mind as talent.

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MATT LIMBRUNNER, KANELAND, SR., F What he did: Limbrunner led Kaneland in scoring in a pair of recent wins. He scored 22 points in Saturday’s victory against Sterling and had 12 in the Knights’ win Jan. 22 against Sycamore.

WHAT WE LEARNED LAST WEEK ...

Defending co-UEC River champion St. Charles North looks like it will be dethroned. The North Stars dropped their second straight UEC River game Saturday, losing at Larkin, to fall to 4-4 in conference play – two games in the loss column behind Larkin and St. Charles East. North will try to get on track with home games Friday against Batavia and Saturday against East.

WHAT WE’LL LEARN IN THE WEEK AHEAD ...

How Batavia responds to what surely will be an emotional night Saturday at Batavia’s 20th annual Night of Hoops.

At about 7:15 p.m., before Batavia faces De La Salle in the Night of Hoops nightcap, Batavia plans to honor former coach Jim Roberts and his wife, Sylvia, in a pregame ceremony. Going forward, the Night of Hoops will be officially named the “Jim and Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops.”

Jim Roberts, who stepped down after 26 season this spring for family health reasons, started the annual Night of Hoops tripleheader 20 years ago.

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Patience is being required regarding the potential additions of Glenbard East and West Aurora to the Upstate Eight Conference – both in the short term and the long term.

Glenbard East principal Josh Chambers originally hoped Glenbard East’s school board would be able to consider the UEC’s invitation to join by the end of January but he said Monday that the board is now expected to consider the move at its Feb. 11 meeting.

The fates of Glenbard East and West Aurora are seemingly tied together as the UEC wants to maintain an even number of schools. West Aurora’s board already has authorized the school to make the move from the DuPage Valley Conference.

Both schools, though, would not be able to join until the 2015-16 school year after the DVC board of control recently voted that the current school year does not count as one of the two years’ notice that must be given for exiting schools.

Despite that decision, Chambers said that Glenbard

East is “still proceeding on the same trajectory that we were,” which included another meeting to solicit feedback from parents last week.

The main concern raised has been increased travel compared to the DVC. Chambers said travel distances would be roughly 50 percent more for Glenbard East in the Upstate Eight compared to the DVC, depending on how the UEC’s divisions would be reconfigured .

“There are ways you could try and balance out some of that travel,” Chambers said.

“Obviously at the end of the day it is farther away but we also know right now we’re in kind of an enviable [situation] where we have it really close, and a lot of conferences are not as closely packed as we currently are.”

West Chicago is slated to fill the spot of DVC-bound Lake Park next year in the UEC, replenishing the conference to 12 schools. The potential additions of West Aurora and Glenbard East could turn the UEC into a 14-team conference, provided there are no other corresponding arrivals or departures.

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St. Charles East’s Carly Pottle (left) attempts to block a shot by Batavia’s Liza Fruendt during Saturday’s game in St. Charles.

ST. CHARLES EAST 79, BATAVIA 66

Big 2nd quarter leads Saints past Bulldogs

By AKEEM GLASPIE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East girls basketball team used a second-quarter offensive explosion and carried momentum into the second half to defeat Batavia, 79-66, on Saturday in an Upstate Eight Conference River shootout.

The game started with a barrage of 3-pointers as the two teams combined for eight in the first quarter alone. The 3-pointers balanced out to keep the game close early, as the first quarter featured nine lead changes.

However, the Saints (13-11, 8-3 UEC River) established an 11-point lead at halftime and rode the hot shooting of junior guard Amanda Hilton to the victory.

Hilton led all scorers with 29 points, including four 3-pointers, and ended the game four points shy of her career high.

Hilton credited extra time in

8SPORTS SHORT St. Charles co-op wins UEC Girls Gymnastics title ROSELLE – The St. Charles East co-op girls gymnastics team won the Upstate Eight Conference Championships on Saturday, scoring a team total of 144.775 points.

Geneva, led by all-around winner Ashley Puff, placed second among the seven teams with 141.5. The Vikings’ Dominique Brognia was first on the bars (9.35).

the gym working on her shot for her hot shooting, along with her teammates setting solid screens that allowed her to get open shots.

“A lot of it was screens, we screened the girls this time and not air. … Our cuts were hard and we exploded off of them and found the open girl,” Hilton said.

The Bulldogs (15-9, 6-4) went to a full-court press throughout the second half to try and slow down the Saints’ guards. The press, however, rarely was effective and led to easy shots for St. Charles East.

Bulldogs coach Kevin Jensen said he was not pleased with his team’s defensive effort.

“We didn’t do any of the things we worked on that was our deficiency [on defense],” Jensen said. “How we came off of screens off the balls, how we defended ball screens, how we try not to allow middle penetration. … We didn’t do any of those things successfully tonight.”

ELGIN – The halftime entertainment during Saturday night’s boys basketball game between St. Charles North and host Larkin featured a game among feeder program youngsters, and a Larkinbound eighth-grader caught the gymnasium’s attention with his advanced stature and ability to dunk.

The Royals’ future looks promising and, once the second half resumed, the home team reminded the North Stars that the program’s present is pretty nice, too.

Larkin dominated the third quarter to take control of an eventual 76-56 Upstate Eight Conference River Division win against North, sweeping the season series.

The Royals (18-3, 8-2 UEC River) remained in first place in the conference by forcing 24 turnovers against North, turning many of them into instant points.

“We weren’t tough enough [Saturday night], between the ears and physically,” North coach Tom Poulin said. “I thought they got to every

loose ball. If there were four hands on it, it ended up in theirs. We let some calls affect us. We let things just snowball. We didn’t just move on to the next possession, which a tough team does.”

North (11-8, 4-4 UEC River) played a competitive first half and led 25-24 after a second quarter spin move by Quinten Payne, but the Royals closed the half crisply, punctuated by junior Derrick Streety’s running 28-footer at the halftime buzzer to provide Larkin a 40-32 lead.

North closed within six points three times early in the third quarter but a 10-0 Larkin burst midway through the quarter padded the Royals’ lead to 54-38, and the rout was on. Rangy Larkin junior guard Kendale McCullum (game-high 20 points) was in the thick of much of the havoc Larkin created.

“They’re really good onthe-ball defenders,” North senior Kyle Swanson said.

“We’ve got to do a better job of helping [point guard Tony Neari] out. [McCullum] is a really quick, on-ball defender.

We’ve got to do a better job of choking them off with a screen

and helping Tony out.”

Larkin senior standouts Quantice Hunter and Quentin Ruff were kept to relatively quiet scoring nights but McCullum’s recent emergence gives Royals coach Deryn Carter another major threat in his deep backcourt.

“Coming into the year, he was a little bit of an unknown because we moved him up [to varsity] late last year,” Carter said. “Great kid. He’s doing everything he needs to do.

He’s just another guard we’ve got who can make some plays and, right now, his number’s being called more often, and hopefully in a week or two, we have another guard that can step up and answer the bell.”

Both teams had success going inside in the first half, with North senior center Justin Stanko scoring all 10 of his points in the first half and 6-foot-5 Larkin junior Brayden Royse displaying a soft touch while scoring eight of his 12 points before the break.

Poulin said his team’s defense – a source of optimism after the team’s strong showing at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament – has gone south in recent days.

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St. Charles had the No. 2 (Rachel Dugan) and No. 3 (Sidney Copeland) placers in the all-around. Dugan won the vault in 9.45, just ahead of Geneva’s Megan Beitzel.

St. Charles’ Jesi Ortiz (9.5) edged teammates Kelly Gorniak and Copeland to win the floor exercise.

Batavia placed seventh with a score of 126.7.

– Kane County Chronicle

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – You need not be fearful of having more than one major objective in the year ahead. Even if others might be unable to handle multiple ventures simultaneously, you should be able to do so with grace and aplomb.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – An involvement where you share a mutual interest with another should work out quite smoothly today in some dealings you have with a person who is very difficult to please.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – The timing could be unusually good for you to make a request of someone who doesn’t readily grant favors. Point out to this person what would be in it for him or her.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – By cleaning out the basement, attic or garage, you might discover some gems that you put aside in the past and forgot about. Be sure to open all those old boxes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – A social gathering could pair you with someone whom you’ve been very eager to approach. Don’t be hesitant to introduce the reason why you wanted to get in touch.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Certain financial or commercial matters can be successfully concluded to your satisfaction if you’re willing to take the time and effort to do so.

Don’t coast when you can run.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Someone older or more experienced might point out a new direction for you. It could be some of the best advice you’ve received in a long time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You’re in a favorable cycle for profiting from situations initiated by someone else. Be on the alert for anything different that sounds enticing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Even if some of your present expectations seem to be a bit outlandish to some of your friends, they really aren’t that far-fetched from your perspective. Your view is clearer than theirs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Something extremely constructive could develop through the efforts of another, which will give you the assistance you need to get ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You’re likely to get an opportunity to cultivate a new friendship. It might even be with someone whom you’ve been anxious to get to know better. This could be the start of something beautiful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – A little extra effort where your career is concerned could put you out in front of the pack. Be assertive and conscientious when pursuing your objectives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – If you allow a past educational experience to guide you, everything should work out quite beautifully in your dealings with someone who is very difficult to please.

Making the most of this Oscar season It’s that Hollywood time of the year again, and the Oscar nominations find their way into conversations everywhere.

For the past 25 years my wife, Cathy, and I have dealt with “movie month” – the period between nomination day, Jan. 9, and the Academy Award ceremony on Feb. 24 – in a special way.

We see every film nominated in the six major categories awarded, and then on red carpet night celebrate our own awards. It’s not easy, and it takes some organization, but the effort has its rewards.

There are a few helpful tips to help accomplish the task.

First, you need a checklist of films you need to see.

This year, 13 movies comprise the award categories for best movie, director, actress, actor, supporting actor and supporting actress.

This is a good year to try to see films featuring nomi-

VIEWS Bob Habes nations because in previous years that number has run as high as 18 movies.

And, most of the nominated films this year are commercial releases with commercial appeal. You’ve probably seen three or more already. However, some, like “Amour,” may require a trip to Chicago.

Also, “The Master” and “The Sessions” were recently re-released in Chicago and La Grange, respectively.

As of today, every film is still in theaters, and two of them will be available on DVD. I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I think this is the first time in 28 years that all of the films have been in theaters during the weeks approaching the Oscars.

For those with an over-

Thirteen nominated films to see before Oscar night Feb. 24 include:

‘Argo’ •฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actor฀–฀Alan฀ Arkin

‘Les Misérables’ •฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Actor฀–฀Hugh฀Jackman •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actress฀–฀Anne฀ Hathaway

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Jessica Chastain (pictured at the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony) is a best actress Oscar nominee for her role in “Zero Dark Thirty.” active occasion gene, spend a few minutes on the Internet reading about film editing.

By seeing this year’s 13 films, you will also be qualified to judge that category, too. The nominated films for editing are “Argo,” “Lincoln,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Life of Pi,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”

The last thing to do is plan your level of party for the awards night itself.

Generally, Cathy and I reserve a table at a local bistro, drop off our ballots earlier (plenty available for copying on the Internet) for delivery during the meal.

We vote two ways. First, we vote on who we think is going to win. Then we write our personal favorite, keeping them secret. We rush home after dinner, catch a little red carpet on TV, and then open our ballots when each category is awarded in Hollywood.

It’s a lot of fun, you will be surprised at the great variety of films you will see, and often there is a good meal and an evocative discussion in the bargain.

•฀Bob฀Habes฀lives฀in฀St.฀ Charles with his wife, Cathy.

He writes a weekly syndicated column about movies.

Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

•฀Best฀Supporting฀Actor฀–฀Robert฀De฀ Niro •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actress฀–฀Jackie฀ Weaver

•฀Best฀Supporting฀Actor฀–฀Phillip฀ Seymour Hoffman •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actress฀–฀Amy฀ Adams

‘Django Unchained’

‘Zero Dark Thirty’

•฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actor฀–฀Christoph฀ Waltz

•฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Actress฀–฀Jessica฀Chastain฀

‘Amour’ •฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Director฀–฀Ang฀Lee฀

•฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Director฀–฀Michael฀Haneke฀ •฀Best฀Actress฀–฀Emmanuelle฀Riva

‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’

‘Lincoln’

‘Flight’

(Currently available on DVD) •฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Director฀–฀Benh฀Zeitlin฀ •฀Best฀Actress฀–฀Quvenzhané฀Wallis฀

•฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Director฀–฀Steven฀Spielberg •฀Best฀Actor฀–฀Daniel฀Day-Lewis฀ •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actor฀–฀Tommy฀ Lee Jones •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actress฀–฀Sally฀ Field

(DVD available Feb. 5) •฀Best฀Actor฀–฀Denzel฀Washington฀

‘Silver Linings Playbook’ •฀Best฀Picture •฀Best฀Director฀–฀David฀O.฀Russell฀ •฀Best฀Actor฀–฀Bradley฀Cooper฀ •฀Best฀Actress฀–฀Jennifer฀Lawrence฀

‘Life of Pi’

‘The Master’ •฀Best฀Actor฀–฀Joaquin฀Phoenix฀

‘The Impossible’ •฀Best฀Actress฀–฀Naomi฀Watts฀

‘The Sessions’ (DVD available Feb. 12) •฀Best฀Supporting฀Actress฀–฀Helen฀ Hunt

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Man with past hesitates to reveal it Dear Abby: I am a 29-year-old man with a criminal record. I got involved in some fraud and embezzlement rings when I was in my early 20s, and served nine months before being released on parole.

Since then I have moved in with my mother, found a job, and I’m trying to be the man I know I’m capable of being. I have reached the point where I’d like to begin dating again.

The problem is, I don’t know when the time is right to bring up my past. If I wait too long, my name is mud for not saying anything sooner. Can you help me? – A Better Man in New York Dear Better Man: I agree that the chapter of your life in which you were in prison is not something you should reveal on a first date.

But do raise the subject around the fourth date, because by then the woman will have had a chance to get to know you.

When you bring it up, make it clear that you didn’t go to jail for a violent crime and you’re not on any offenders’ list. If she likes you, she’ll hear you out and understand that you don’t plan to repeat your past mistakes. Men

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips who have served their time can go on to lead successful lives, and tell her that you plan to be one of them.

Dear Abby: I am blessed with two beautiful daughters. One is 13; the other is 4 months old. For 11 years my 13-year-old, “Lily,” was my life. I had dated, but they were all Mr. Wrongs.

Two years ago I finally met a wonderful man, “Kevin.” He is good to me, and he and Lily get along to a point, but he’s shy and doesn’t talk much. Kevin moved in with us a few months after I found out I was pregnant.

I try to include Lily in our new family, but she feels left out. She stays in her room and doesn’t have much to do with Kevin. She wouldn’t go with me to the baby’s doctor appointments and pretty much ignores her new baby sister.

I have told myself she’ll come around, but it hasn’t happened.

What can I do to assure Lily that I love her as much as I

always have? I want our family to be happy. I hope to eventually marry Kevin. Lily’s dad isn’t very involved in her life. Every time I try to include Lily, she gets mad and says she doesn’t want to do the family functions. Help, please.

– West Virginia Mom Dear Mom: Thirteen can be a difficult age and your work is cut out for you. You will have to be more proactive in order to make this arrangement function more like a family. Kevin may be shy, but he should be encouraged to make more of an effort to get to know Lily. As the adult, it is his job to break the ice and find something in common with her.

Also, Lily should not be allowed to hide out in her room and not participate in any activities.

If you permit the status quo to continue, at some point she will start looking for a place where she feels she “belongs” in a situation beyond your control or supervision. If you are out of ideas on how to get your daughter to cooperate, then involve a family therapist to help you through the roadblocks.

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Yoga can be a good antidote to stress Dear Doctor K: I know yoga has a lot of physical benefits, but is it true yoga can help reduce stress as well?

Dear Reader: Many people initially come to yoga to become physically fit, but they soon discover the psychological benefits. In addition to being great exercise, yoga is one of the best antidotes to the stress of modern living. I won’t go as far as saying it is a fountain of youth, but I will say it can be a fountain of calm and equanimity.

The first person I ever knew who regularly practiced yoga was an intense and ambitious young doctor. Any conversation with him was short and difficult; he completed your sentences for you and interrupted you at will. He was very smart and had a lot of valuable things to say, but that didn’t mean you looked forward to talking with him.

Then something odd happened. I had a conversation with him in which he didn’t interrupt me. A few weeks later, I had another. What was going on? I learned from his wife that she’d suggested, strongly, that he try

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff yoga – and he loved it.

In addition to physical postures and exercises, traditional yoga incorporates breath control, deep relaxation, meditation, concentration and mindfulness. These mind-body practices counteract stress by evoking the relaxation response.

When we feel stress, our bodies enter “fight or flight” mode.

We release stress hormones that put our brain and body on high alert. This “fight or flight” response was of great help to our distant ancestors when they were running from a lion, and it’s also of great help today when we face an urgent and dangerous situation. It can even help in dealing with a sudden stressful situation that really isn’t dangerous – like talking your way out of a speeding ticket. But over time, stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health.

The relaxation response is es-

sentially the opposite of the stress response. It lowers heart rate and blood pressure and decreases the production of stress hormones.

Practicing yoga leads to changes in the mind and body that promote feelings of tranquility and well-being.

My friend Dr. Herbert Benson, a famous meditation researcher here at Harvard Medical School, described the following exercises to elicit the relaxation response.

Give them a try to see if they help you to feel more relaxed: •฀Select฀a฀word,฀mantra,฀prayer฀ or thought. Focus your attention on it in a relaxed manner.

•฀When฀other,฀everyday฀ thoughts intrude, let them go. Refocus your attention on step one in a relaxed and patient manner without frustration or judgment.

Start by doing this for five minutes. Gradually increase the amount of time you spend on the exercises.

•฀Dr.฀Komaroff฀is฀a฀physician฀ and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.

What are the odds of not getting pregnant?

Dr. Wallace: My boyfriend and I have been together almost a year, and we think it is time to start a sexual relationship. We have both heard from our friends that sex is the ultimate in a loving relationship, and we both love each other very much and want to take our love to another level.

Since both of us are Catholic, we have always been taught that it is sinful to use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy. I have read books explaining the best time for a female to have sex and not get pregnant, and we plan to use this information.

I hope I won’t get pregnant, but if I do, we will get married immediately because we love each other and already plan to be married in the near future. We are both 19 and would be 20 if a child is brought into this world because of our love.

My boyfriend is really into statistics, and he wants to know the odds of my not getting pregnant in a year’s time if we have sex once a week during that time. I thought you might have information on this subject and would appreciate anything you can tell us. – Sissy, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sissy: You will probably get pregnant.

Several years ago, the Alan Guttmacher Institute reported that if teens do not use effective contraceptives, the chance of pregnancy is 90 percent.

Since you were taught that using contraceptives was sinful, you also must know that premarital sex is also against the church’s teachings.

My advice is that you give up the selective theology and make

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace some real decisions about your life. Practice abstinence, as the church teaches, or use a condom, possibly in combination with other birth control, as science teaches.

And if you are going to marry, make that decision and announce it to the world. Don’t wait for an unplanned pregnancy to make the announcement for you!

Dr. Wallace: I remembered reading your column praising teens for being excellent volunteers helping those who are in need. I’d like to inform you that our cheerleaders and pep squad held a “Sandy” car wash on a Saturday afternoon, and we earned $425, which was given to the Red Cross to aid those in need after the devastating hurricane that destroyed parts of the East coast. – Nameless, Phoenix, Ariz.

Dear Nameless: Congratulations! When it comes to volunteering, no group does it better than teens like you.

You made your high school proud.

•฀Dr.฀Robert฀Wallace฀ welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@ galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

• Tuesday, January 29, 2013

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Benjamin Franklin said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

At the bridge table, we try to use the knowledge gleaned from the bidding and the play (as it progresses) to make informed decisions. How should the play go in this three-no-trump contract after West leads the spade queen?

What is the key piece of knowledge declarer wants and East must keep hidden?

South starts with seven top tricks: two spades, one heart, three diamonds and one club.

He could attack either hearts or clubs, but the minor suit offers much better chances for three tricks.

Declarer ducks the first trick, takes the second spade with his king, plays a diamond to dummy’s queen, and leads a club to his nine. West wins this with, say, the queen (he should vary his play in this situation) and continues with another spade to dummy’s ace.

Now comes dummy’s last club. What happens next?

If East carelessly plays his eight, South should put up his ace, dropping West’s king and collecting 11 tricks. Why should he drop the king?

Given that East is known to have the club 10 from the first round of the suit, when East plays the club eight second, he started with 10-8-5 or K-10-8-5. In the second case, the contract is unmakable.

However, on the second round of clubs, East should follow the excellent principle of playing the card he is known to hold. If he puts up the 10, declarer will place him with K-10-5, finesse his club jack, and go down three.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS GLENN ALLHOFF; PAMELA ALLHOFF; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 09 CH 3041 2453 KITTRIDGE DRIVE WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 10, 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on March 7, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 03-21-103-028 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2453 KITTRIDGE DRIVE WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 Description of Improvements: FRAME AND BRICK SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR The Judgment amount was $378,907.19. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

tate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0924933 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I500772 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 22, 29 & January 5, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-C Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates PLAINTIFF Vs. Dustin Overson; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 11 CH 03871 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/25/2012, Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 2/28/13 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 03-17-478-012 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1301 Maple Circle, West Dundee, IL 60118 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Con-

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If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-03115.

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and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT(Published in the Kane County GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Chronicle, January 15, 22 & 29, For information: Examine the 2013.) court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., PUBLIC NOTICE 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE (630) 794-9876. Please refer to 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE file number 14-11-34499.

COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS I497850 M&T Bank (Published in the Kane County PLAINTIFF Chronicle, January 15, 22 & 29, Vs. Brian M. Colwell a/k/a Brian J. Col- 2013.) well; et. al.

PUBLIC NOTICE DEFENDANTS 11 CH 03945 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS EN that pursuant to a Judgment of ARCH BAY HOLDINGS, LLC - SEForeclosure and Sale entered in the RIES 2010B above cause on 9/25/2012, PLAINTIFF VS Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 2/28/13 at BALTAZAR DURAN; MARIA DURAN the hour of 9:00AM at Kane Coun- AKA MARIA C DURAN AKA MARIA C ty Judicial Center, 37W777 Route SOLIS AKA MARIA SOLIS AKA 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL MARIA SANCHEZ AKA MARIA V SO60175, or in a place otherwise LIS; TIMBER TRAILS HOMEOWNdesignated at the time of sale, ERS ASSOCIATION; RUSH-COPLEY County of Kane and State of Illi- MEDICAL CENTER, INC.; FORD MOnois, sell at public auction to the TOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC; UNhighest bidder for cash, as set forth KNOWN OWNERS AND NON below, the following described real RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS estate: 11 CH 04354 PIN 13-15-300-031 250 BRECKENRIDGE DRIVE Improved with Residential GILBERTS, IL 60136 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 47W518 Route 30, Big Rock, IL NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UN60511 Sale terms: 10% down of the DER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FOREhighest bid by certified funds at the CLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT close of the auction; The balance, IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A including the Judicial sale fee for DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBAbandoned Residential Property TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT Municipality Relief Fund, which is PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS calculated at the rate of $1 for each HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a $1,000 or fraction thereof of the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale amount paid by the purchaser not entered by said Court in the above to exceed $300, in certified funds, entitled cause on October 10, is due within twenty-four (24) 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in hours. The subject property is sub- KANE County, Illinois, will on ject to general real estate taxes, March 7, 2013, in Room JC 100, special assessments, or special tax- Kane County Judicial Center, es levied against said real estate 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL and is offered for sale without any 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public representation as to quality or auction and sale to the highest bidquantity of title and without re- der for cash, all and singular, the course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" following described real estate condition. The sale is further subject mentioned in said Judgment, situto confirmation by the court. ated in the County of KANE, State If the property is a condominium of Illinois, or so much thereof as and the foreclosure takes place after shall be sufficient to satisfy said

shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 02-25-382-018 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 250 BRECKENRIDGE DRIVE GILBERTS, IL 60136 Description of Improvements: TAN WITH VINYL SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $244,678.64. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1125322 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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of Kane, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 2305 Aurora Drive, Unit 28, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 PIN: 02-30-460-048 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W091573. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: Single family home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W09-1573 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I501481

file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Law Firm of Scott D. Becker, 213 West Main Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, v.

ELIZABETH Y. AYALA, JAMES J. ZITKO, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants.

Case No. 12 CH 2490 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 29, 2012.

The Kane County Sheriff will at 9:00 A.M. on February 14, 2013 (Published in the Kane County in Court Room JC100 of the Kane Chronicle, January 22, 29 & Jan- County Judicial Center, located at 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, uary 5, 2013.)

Illinois 60175, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, PUBLIC NOTICE as set forth below, the following described real estate: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE Parcel ID Number: 06-01-476COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS 010 The Bank of New York Mellon FKA Property Address: 611 Glenwood The Bank of New York, as Trustee Avenue, Elgin, Illinois 60120 for the Certificateholders of The CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust The real estate is improved with 2007-HY7C Mortgage Pass- a single family residence. The Through Certificates, Series 2007- judgment amount was HY7C; $105,391.84. Sale terms: 10% Plaintiff, down by certified funds; the balVS. ance, by certified funds, is due Christopher J. Tomasone; Cam- within twenty-four (24) hours. The bridge Lakes Unit 19 Condominium subject property is subject to generAssociation; al real estate taxes, special assessDefendants. ments or special taxes levied 11 CH 4261 against said real estate and is ofNOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE fered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of tiFORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that tle and without recourse to Plaintiff. pursuant to a judgment heretofore The sale is further subject to confirentered by the said court occurred mation by the court. in the above entitled cause, Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane, Illinois, Upon payment in full of the will on February 28, 2013, at the amount bid, the purchaser shall rehour of 09:00 AM at Kane County ceive a Certificate of Sale, which Judicial Center, 37W777 Route will entitle the purchaser to a Deed 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, Room to the real estate after confirmation JC 100, sell at public auction to of the sale. the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described The property will NOT be open real estate in the said judgment for inspection. Prospective bidders mentioned, situated in the County are admonished to check the Court of Kane, State of Illinois, or so file to verify all information.

ST. CHARLES 1 BEDROOM All new, patio, off St. parking. $725/mo + security.

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 22, 29 & February 5, 2013.)

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BIG ROCK, 29 ACRE FARM House, barn & outbuildings on Jones Rd., 60541.

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16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS GLENN ALLHOFF; PAMELA ALLHOFF; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 09 CH 3041 2453 KITTRIDGE DRIVE WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 10, 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on March 7, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 195 OF HILL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN THE VILLAGE OF WEST DUNDEE, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 03-21-103-028 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2453 KITTRIDGE DRIVE WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 Description of Improvements: FRAME AND BRICK SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR The Judgment amount was $378,907.19. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0924933 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I500772

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-C Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates PLAINTIFF Vs. Dustin Overson; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 11 CH 03871 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/25/2012, Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 2/28/13 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN HIGH ACRES SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF WEST DUNDEE, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 03-17-478-012 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1301 Maple Circle, West Dundee, IL 60118 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open (Published in the Kane County for inspection and Plaintiff makes Chronicle, January 22, 29 & Jan- no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective uary 5, 2013.) bidders are admonished to check

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Page 32 • Tuesday, January 29, 2013 bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-03115.

I497849 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 15, 22 & 29, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS M&T Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. Brian M. Colwell a/k/a Brian J. Colwell; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 11 CH 03945 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/25/2012, Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 2/28/13 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE EASTERLY 122.00 FEET (MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF) OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 6, EAST OF THE HTIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 02 MINTUTES 08 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST LIEN OF SAID SOUTHWESTR QUARTER 429.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGRESS 50 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 337.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 26 MINTUES 44 SECONDS EAST 429.0 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER 304.92 FEET WESTERLY OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 304.92 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (EXCEPT THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 6, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST (NORTH 00 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST DEED) ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER 40.01 FEET TO A SURVEY DISC; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 51 SECONDS WEST 308.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGRES 19 MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST (SOUTH 04 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST DEED) 40.07 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER 304.92 FEET WESTERLY OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST (NORTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES

(NORTH 88 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST DEED) ALONG THE SAID SOUTH LINE 304.92 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNIN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BIG ROCK, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS MONUMENTED AND SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF HIGHWAY, RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 1666316, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BIG ROCK KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 13-15-300-031 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 47W518 Route 30, Big Rock, IL 60511 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor-

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-34499.

I497850 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 15, 22 & 29, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS ARCH BAY HOLDINGS, LLC - SERIES 2010B PLAINTIFF VS BALTAZAR DURAN; MARIA DURAN AKA MARIA C DURAN AKA MARIA C SOLIS AKA MARIA SOLIS AKA MARIA SANCHEZ AKA MARIA V SOLIS; TIMBER TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; RUSH-COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC.; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 04354 250 BRECKENRIDGE DRIVE GILBERTS, IL 60136 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 10, 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on March 7, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 576 IN TIMBER TRAILS UNIT 5 BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN , ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 27, 2001 AS DOCUMENT 2001K124941 IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 02-25-382-018 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 250 BRECKENRIDGE DRIVE GILBERTS, IL 60136 Description of Improvements: TAN WITH VINYL SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $244,678.64. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or

property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1125322 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I500818 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 22, 29 & January 5, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

JC 100, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Kane, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: UNIT NO. 732-5, IN CAMBRIDGE LAKES UNIT 19 CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND VARIOUS LOTS OR PARTS OF LOTS, IN CAMBRIDGE LAKES UNIT 19A, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 13, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2007K28991 WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED APRIL 24, 2007, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2007K044046, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ALL IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 2305 Aurora Drive, Unit 28, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 PIN: 02-30-460-048 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W091573. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: Single family home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of The CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2007-HY7C Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2007Autos HY7C; —————————————— Plaintiff, CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model VS. or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Christopher J. Tomasone; Cam- Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. bridge Lakes Unit 19 Condominium Free Towing! Instant Offer: Association; 1-888-545-8647 Defendants.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-10 PLAINTIFF Vs. Daniel Stuber a/k/a Daniel G. Stuber; Diane L. Stuber; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 12 CH 1368 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Daniel Stuber a/k/a Daniel G. Stuber Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 8 IN BLOCK 15 OF SOUTH PARK ADDITION TO AURORA IN THE TOWNSHIP OF AURORA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1316 Gates Street, Montgomery, IL 60538 and which said Mortgage was made by: Daniel Stuber a/k/a Daniel G. Stuber, Diane L. Stuber, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the www.LegitCashJobs.com ————————————— Employment Opportunities ————————————— Paid In Advanced! MAKE up to $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home! Helping Home Workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity! No Experience required. Start Immediately! www.mailingbrochures.net ————————————— Health & Fitness ————————————— Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90 percent on all your medication needs. Call Today 888- 459-9961 for $25.00 off your first prescription and free shipping.

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Lenders, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois, as Document No. 2004K111732; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Deborah Seyller P.O. Box 112 Geneva, IL 60134 on or before February 21, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-10-28688 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I502630

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 29, 2012.

The Kane County Sheriff will at 9:00 A.M. on February 14, 2013 in Court Room JC100 of the Kane County Judicial Center, located at 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 8 IN BLOCK 2 OF TROUT PARK RIVER BLUFF ADDITION TO ELGIN, IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Parcel ID Number: 06-01-476010 Property Address: 611 Glenwood Avenue, Elgin, Illinois 60120

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $105,391.84. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assess(Published in the Kane County ments or special taxes levied Chronicle, January 22, 29 & Jan- against said real estate and is ofuary 5, 2013.) fered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff.

The sale is further subject to confirPUBLIC NOTICE mation by the court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, v.

ELIZABETH Y. AYALA, JAMES J. The property will NOT be open ZITKO, UNKNOWN OWNERS and for inspection. Prospective bidders NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; are admonished to check the Court Defendants. file to verify all information.

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Case No. PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed, notice is hereby given to you, Ruben Castro, Nicolas Castro, Unknown Owners, Unknow Occupants and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff, Old Second National Bank, against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Permanent Index Number: 1527-478-003 Common Address: 708 S. Union Street, Aurora, IL 60505.

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tion having trust powers, 100 West Elm Street, Canton, IL 61520.

3. The name and address of the attorney for the estate is: RALPH FROEHLING, WEBER & SCHELL, LLP, 167 W. Elm Street, Canton, Illinois 61520.

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Clerk of the Circuit Court 5. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates indePaul L. Greviskes pendent supervision administration Attorney at Law by filing a petition to terminate unAttorney No. 01056840 der Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Pro109 East Wilson Street bate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

P.O. Box 393 Batavia, Illinois 60510 MIDAMERICA NATIONAL BANK (630) 879-8383 BY: Sue Freiley, Trust Officer (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 22, 29 & (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 15, 22 & 29, February 5, 2012.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FULTON COUNTY – IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEANNE K. BURNS, DECEASED Former Address: 236 Meadow Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Date & Place of Death: March 22, 2012, Provena Mercy Center, Aurora, IL NO 12-P-130 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of JEANNE K. BURNS who died on March 22, 2012, formerly a resident of 236 Meadow Drive, Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois 60554.

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