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Kaneland High School senior Kyle Pollastrini (left) talks to his twin brother, Joe, while he looks over a spreadsheet he and his family put together listing local and national college scholarships.

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STRONG FINISH East’s Amanda Hilton

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St. Charles East defeats Metea Valley, 68-61, in a UEC crossover matchup that closes the regular season. Page 18 Where to find it Classified: 38-40 Comics: 36-37 Puzzles: 35

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IN FOCUS A weekly feature by Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

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fter freshman Sam Upshaw dismounted the balance beam as the last competitor for her team, her St. Charles co-op teammates swarmed her with hugs, almost knocking her to the ground.

Their excitement was contagious.

The team still had two rounds – the floor exercise and vault – before knowing if it would win the 2013 IHSA Sectional Gymnastics Championship.

But it seemed the girls’ confidence came together in that one giant hug, and they used that momentum to secure their spot as a team in the state tournament, winning the Glenbard West sectional.

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Judge recuses self from drowning death suit

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The lawsuit filed by the family of a man who drowned in the Fox River has a new judge and a court date after a status hearing Thursday.

The suit was filed against the city in May by William Suchy, the brother of Randy Suchy, 57, of Bolingbrook.

Randy Suchy drowned Aug. 5, 2011, after jumping into the river to save a 12-year-old boy near the Geneva Dam. The suit claims the city did not have proper safety mea-

sures, such as warning signs and rescue equipment.

The boy survived, but Suchy died from his injuries at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

The suit seeks more than $50,000 in damages. Attorneys for Geneva and the Geneva Park District previously filed papers asking that the case be dismissed because they cannot control the Fox River.

The case went before Judge James R. Murphy Thursday, and it is scheduled to continue before Judge Edward C. Schreiber, according

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to court records. On Thursday, Murphy disclosed that he had a friendship and previously shared clients with one of the defense attorneys.

He then recused himself.

Murphy could have heard the case if all parties agreed to waive his recusal, but at least one attorney objected.

The next court date is March 21.

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FACE TIME WITH DAVID GRANSKOG

Where did you grow up?

Dixon Who would play you in the movie of your life? Ronald Reagan First job? Detasseling corn As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A lawyer. Instead, I make video documentaries.

A movie you’d recommend? “The End of Time” Favorite charity? Kartemquin Films, a nonprofit educational and documentary

film company. I was a postproduction assistant for “As Goes Janesville.”

Do you have a documentary? Yes, it’s called “On Grave Horizon” about my greatgreat-grandfather, who died in a steel mill accident in South Chicago in 1889. You can see a trailer on www.vimeo.com Hobbies? Kayaking, camping, hiking, fishing Favorite local restaurant?

Geneva Diner in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I have a Danish girlfriend who is 4,000 miles away. I had first studied there abroad in 2010, and then I had an artistin-residency in Copenhagan for six months.

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time

Anime Club to meet Thursday at Batavia library

WHAT: The Anime Club invites teens age 13 and older to watch anime movies, preview new shows on DVD, and meet other anime and manga enthusiasts. Registration is not required.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

Public Star Party at Peck Farm Park

WHAT: The Fox Valley Astronomical Society will host a free Public Star Party. The evening will begin with a short presentation in the Orientation Barn titled, “Magnetic Connection.”

Then participants will head outside to see the moon, Jupiter, the Pleiades, and the Orion Nebula through group members’ telescopes, or participants can bring their own.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva INFO: For information, including a map to Peck Farm Park, visit www.fvastro.org.

Dancing with the Geneva Stars coming up

WHAT: The Dancing with the Geneva Stars event is set. The fundraiser will benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation and the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission. Tickets cost $40, which includes hors d’oeuvres and dessert.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva INFO: For information, visit www.geneva. il.us/livingingeneva/appboards/cac/dancing_2013.htm.

Lost Boys of South Sudan at Geneva church

WHAT: Meet the Lost Boys of South Sudan.

In the interview-style format, the Lost Boys will share their stories. After the presentation, there will be refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with the Lost Boys.

WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday WHERE: United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St. INFO: For information, visit www.umcofge-

neva.com.

Frog monitoring training in St. Charles

WHAT: Kane County residents are invited to participate in the Frog Monitoring Program offered through the St. Charles Park District.

First, participants are asked to complete a training session in which they learn how to identify various frogs by their calls. After completing the training, frog monitors are asked to visit a specific wetland area at least three times between March and June to identify frogs by their calls. Monitors then turn in their findings to the park district. The program is for adults and kids. The program is appropriate for those ages 8 and older.

WHEN: Saturday WHERE: Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles INFO: For information, visit www.stcparks.org or www.habitatproject. org.

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Kaneland High School senior Kyle Pollastrini looks over a spreadsheet he and his family put together listing local and national college scholarships.

Students focus on scholarship applications

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com Kaneland High School senior Kyle Pollastrini has narrowed his college choices to Iowa State, Illinois State and the University of Illinois.

“I like them all,” he said.

“They all have the major that I want to do, so money’s going to be a huge factor.”

Pollastrini hopes to fund at least some of his college education with scholarships. In addition to applying for scholarships directly from the universities, the Elburn teen said he is seeking financial aid from local organizations.

With deadlines approaching this month and next, many students are turning their focus to scholarships, Kaneland High School guidance counselor Erin Shore said.

“Right now we’re in the busy season,” she said.

Scholarships are offered by local organizations, colleges and national organizations.

While some have broad eligibility requirements, others seek specific applicants. Paramount Tall Club of Chicago, for example, restricts applicants to females who are at least 5 feet 10 inches tall and males who are at least 6 feet 2 inches tall.

Scholarship application tips • Do your due diligence and obtain as much subject knowledge as you can. Be honest and know that what you’ve done with your life as far as community involvement and grade-point average, which can be big influences on judges. – Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez • Be respectful of other people’s time. Give people who are writing you letters of recommendation adequate time to do so. – Kaneland High School counselor Erin Shore.

• Answer questions completely and to the best of your ability. If space is provided, fill it. – Steve Arnold, executive director of the Kane County Farm Bureau

• Make sure you understand the requirements and apply only for the scholarships you’re eligible for.

– Jeff Bialeschki, St. Charles East High School counselor • Make sure your essays are wellwritten. – Chris Lawrence, scholarships and work study coordinator at Elgin Community College.

• Know scholarship deadlines and make sure all required materials are submitted. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form because it could open doors to scholarships. – Mary Crowe, assistant director manager of financial aid and scholarships at ECC.

In past years, St. Charles East High School counselor Jeff Bialeschki said, he would see scholarships with specific requirements go unused. That hasn’t been the case in recent years.

“We’ve got kids knocking down our doors,” Bialeschki said. “Everything we have in our building goes.”

Katharine Richards, director of fund development for Waubonsee Community College, said the need for scholar-

ships is enormous, and it is rare for scholarships to go unused.

This spring, the college expects to award 197 Waubonsee Foundation scholarships with a total value of $138,200. It has another $30,000 to distribute in other scholarship categories, she said.

Elgin Community College awards about 500 scholarships between its foundation and the Board of Trustees, said Mary

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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 An arctic outbreak on Feb. 8, 1835, caused the temperature to drop to zero at Charleston, S.C., and to 8 degrees at Jacksonville, Fla. Florida’s citrus industry was dealt a severe setback.

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Continued from page 4 Crowe, assistant director manager of financial aid and scholarships.

“I think of it as one generation giving to the next,” Richards said.

Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez said reading applications for the Illinois Sheriff’s Association scholarship gives “people like me hope” about the country’s future leaders.

“Sometimes I wish I could pick more than one [winner],” Perez said.

The Kane County Farm Bureau awards about 25 scholarships a year, executive director Steve Arnold said. He noted

it’s contingent on the number of applications, the quality of the applicants and the success of the organization’s fundraising.

Arnold encourages students to apply for as many scholarships as possible.

“Write your applications toward what it is the funder’s looking for, and don’t leave any stone unturned,” he said.

“Now’s the time to be looking, and now’s the time to be applying.”

Mike Rinne, an agent with Shelter Insurance in Batavia, said he hopes a “fair number” of students apply for the $2,000 scholarship the Shelter Insurance Foundation is offering to a Geneva High School graduate. This is the first year his

office is participating in the scholarship program, he said.

Geneva High School senior Alexis McAvoy is working on scholarship applications, but

she hasn’t decided which college she’ll attend next year.

“I’m hoping that by doing these local scholarships, they will help me have more free-

dom in choosing the college I want to go to even if I don’t get as much aid from the college itself as I had hoped,” McAvoy said.

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8OBITUARIES

Died: Jan. 22, 2013

GEORGE A. MOLITOR

Born: Nov. 23, 1929; in Wheaton Died: Feb. 6, 2013; in Geneva GENEVA – George A. Molitor, 83, of St. Charles and formerly a longtime resident of Geneva, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva surrounded by family.

He was born Nov. 23, 1929, in Wheaton, the son of John and Mary (Spinner) Molitor.

George served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Gloria Ward and raised their family in Geneva. George retired from the city of Geneva. He was a huge sports fan, especially the Chicago Bears. George will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Gloria (Ward); devoted sons, Ward and Lee; much-loved daughter-in-law, LeeAnne, all of St. Charles; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille (Carl) Kimm of Florida; sister-inlaw, Pam Ward of St. Charles; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

George was preceded in death by his parents; and great-granddaughter, Alessa Postawa.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to

LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 442 Williamsburg Ave, Geneva, IL 60134, would be appreciated.

Arrangements were handled by Malone Funeral Home in Geneva.

For information, call 630-2328233 or visit www.malonefh.com.

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STEPHEN JOHN ROSSI

Born: June 29, 1962; in Chicago Died: Feb. 7, 2013; in Geneva

GENEVA – Stephen John Rossi, 50, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at his residence in Geneva.

He was born June 29, 1962, in Chicago, the son of Steve and Frieda (Manos) Rossi. He married Cheryl Rossi on Feb. 22, 1997.

Steve is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl; his loving children, Zachary and Brianna; his parents; a sister, Laura Rossi; a brother, Marc (Jennifer) Rossi; mother and fatherin-law, Jerome and Gail Kubiszyn; a brother-in-law, Jeremy (Jennifer) Kubiszyn; and a sister-in-law, Jamie (Cameron) Eckert.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fannie and John Manos.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 11, at First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South St., Geneva, with Pastor Roger Crites officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove. The visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10, at Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 W. State St. (Route 38), Geneva.

Contributions may be made to the family. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For information, call 630-232-7337.

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Write-in candidate seeks board seat

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – A writein candidate is pursuing one of three open seats on the Kaneland School District 302 board in April.

Elburn resident Veronica Bruhl said she filed her petition to be a write-in candidate last week. She’s the third person to run for three open school board seats.

Board President Cheryl Krauspe and Pedro Rivas filed nominating petitions and will be on the ballot.

Bruhl said she needs to get at least 50 votes as a write-in candidate to be seated on the board.

This is the second school board election in which she has participated. She lost a bid for election in 2007 in a contested election while she was living in Virgil.

Bruhl said she has been active with the school district since her three children started attending school at Kaneland.

She has a third-grader, second-grader and kindergartner.

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On the Web A list of write-in candidates in the Tri-Cities and Kaneland areas may be found in the online version of this story.

“I’ve been very, very involved with the school district,” she said.

Bruhl, 41, is president of the Kaneland Foundation, and she previously served as vice president of the Kaneland Foundation. She’s been involved in the foundation for the past five years.

She also serves on the district’s Citizen Advisory Committee and Finance Advisory Committee.

She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University, where she earned her master’s and bachelor’s degrees.

Before she started her career in training development with a focus on educating corporate employees, Bruhl said she worked as an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and DePaul University.

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GENEVA – V. Bernadine (Middleton) Goble died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.

Bernadine excelled in school. She graduated with excellent marks from Princeton High School, Princeton. She went on to manage and work in the Farm Service Offices in Princeton and Chicago until 1955.

She was proud of her working years during the war effort. Her brother, C.V. (Mickey) Middleton, served as a major in the U.S. Air Force, training bomber pilots.

Both Middletons served in their respective homes with pride and excellent citizenship.

Bernadine was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Bernadine remained an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton, Ill., Henderson, Nev., and Roswell, N.M. Bernadine married Milford Goble in 1955. They enjoyed a long life living out west in Nevada and New Mexico. Bernadine’s favorite past times were playing bridge, dominoes and gin rummy with friends and family, listening to her grandnephews play violin, and enjoying dinners with her family and friends. Museums, classical music programs and libraries were a passion for her.

She moved to Geneva in July 2012 to be closer to her family.

She was a delightful aunt to her family and always remembered everyone’s birthday. No matter where Bernadine lived, she made friends quickly and kept her friends for life. Bernadine will be missed by everyone who ever met her and called her a friend.

She is survived by her niece and her family, Debra and Tom (Middleton) Dickinson; grandnephews, Ford, Seth, Davis, Cooper and Lee of Geneva, sister-in-law, Marian

Middleton of Geneva; niece, Nancy (Middleton) Ruen of Princeton; and grandniece, Jessica Ruen.

There will be a private family interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts may be made to Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva, IL 60134; Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356; and the Adult Senior Center, 425 N. Richardson St., Roswell, NM 88201.

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V. BERNADINE (MIDDLETON) GOBLE

DISTRICT 302

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Non-incumbents talk money, ethics

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Better communication, fiscal responsibility and an ethics ordinance are among the issues the nonincumbent aldermanic candidates would address if elected to the St. Charles City Council.

The five candidates – Ronald Silkaitis and Justin Osborne for the 1st Ward; Arthur Lemke for the 2nd Ward; Mario VanDerHeyden for the 3rd Ward; and Kim Malay for the 5th Ward – met with a small group of residents Thursday at the Third Street VFW post.

The gathering was sponsored by community group 2R2R. The incumbents – Jon Monken, Cliff Carrignan, Bill Turner, Jo Krieger and Maureen Lewis – did not attend.

2R2R member Craig Bobowiec told the candidates he is tired of aldermen not having the guts to say what they really think and vote how they really feel.

The candidates said it’s important to keep an open mind during discussions and

ask others why they might disagree on an issue. Silkaitis, who was an alderman for 12 years before losing his seat in 2009, said his voting record shows he isn’t afraid to vote no. Lemke, another former alderman, said he appreciates frank discussions because others might raise issues he hasn’t thought about.

Osborne, a 2007 St. Charles East High School graduate, said he looks forward to give his youth, energy and service to the city. He gets the impression that citizens don’t feel that they’re being heard, he said.

He wants to encourage people to communicate with the City Council and have aldermen to explain their decisions.

Silkaitis said better communication is needed among the aldermen and other city leaders. Residents also should be allowed to speak at meetings, he said, referencing a recent incident.

Malay, who outlined her position on numerous topics, said creating an ethics ordinance and focusing on economic development are her top priorities.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Paying the check

• Friday, February 8, 2013

To the Editor: These words from President Obama regarding the need to raise the federal debt ceiling were quoted by the Chicago Tribune: “This is not a complicated concept. You don’t go out to dinner and then, you know, eat all you want and then leave without paying the check. And if you do, you’re breaking the law.”

Isn’t that exactly what the Illinois General Assembly means to do in the name of pension “reform” with the blessing of much of the state media?

The state received the services of its employees (the meal) and is now looking for any means possible to avoid paying the bill, even if it’s against the law. And, in the process, it’s all the fault of the employees, who should give up what they earned fairly and contractually to solve the problem!

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With unemployment stuck at 7.9 percent, the U.S. economy can ill afford $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts to take effect as scheduled March 1 in the so-called sequestration. Nor can the nation afford the accompanying cuts to defense.

Defense Secretary Leon F. Panetta said Sunday they would “damage readiness.”

So, President Barack Obama’s call Tuesday for an interim deal that would put off sequestration, pending a broader long-term deficitreduction plan, is welcome – indeed overdue. Republicans in Congress had all but

accepted sequestration, out of their professed desperation for some spending cuts, any spending cuts. Obama cannot responsibly let that happen, especially in the wake of a report showing that defense spending plunged in the last three months of 2012, dragging the economy down a bit with it.

What was missing were specifics – exactly what would Obama put in the “smaller package of spending cuts and tax reforms” that he proposes? He doesn’t want to present a detailed plan before the GOP agrees to deal on his terms. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, doesn’t want to talk about a short-

term deal that includes any new revenue.

Boehner has half a point when he says that the House already has passed budget cuts, in the last Congress, that would replace sequestration without more taxes.

Given that sequestration deals only with spending, it does not strike us as unreasonable, in principle, that it be replaced for a few months by a more balanced mix of spending cuts – as long as this really is the prelude to a long-term deal that raises revenue as well.

How to get the two parties from here to there is a challenge, to say the least. But Obama may have contributed

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Tuesday in two ways. First, he rhetorically de-escalated the drama, saying that he and Congress should “keep on chipping away at this problem together, as Democrats and Republicans.”

Second, he indicated that the combination of entitlement cuts and revenue-raising through tax reform that he and Boehner discussed during their year-end “fiscal cliff” negotiations is “still on the table.” No doubt some in Boehner’s party, having seen previous “grand bargains” fail – or believing that their embrace of sequestration has given them leverage over the president – will be tempted to dismiss Obama’s overture.

But it would be a tragedy for the country to leave it untested.

The reason was laid out clearly Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office.

In its latest report on the nation’s fiscal health, the nonpartisan office reported that deficits will decline through 2015. But an aging population and rising health care and interest costs will propel the national debt higher soon thereafter, to 77 percent of the economy by 2023 – and rising. This would have “serious negative consequences,” the office noted, which is putting it mildly, and yet another reason for Obama to take the lead.

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Fitzgerald was among 100 people who camped in front of the Chick-fil-A for 24 hours to win a one-year supply of free meals. He arrived at Chick-fil-A at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday.

To keep himself warm overnight, Fitzgerald brought a portable heater.

“It kept the chill off,” he said. “It provided a little heat, so I was not freezing cold.”

The promotion was part of Chick-fil-A’s grand opening at 185 N. Randall Road, the first in the Tri-Cities. Chick-fil-A employees greeted Fitzgerald and the others with applause as they strolled through the restaurant about 6 a.m. to receive their meal tickets.

The restaurant officially opened for business at 6:30 a.m.

Fitzgerald has traveled to seven states and participated in 17 openings. For Fitzgerald, it’s about more than free food.

“It’s a party atmosphere,” he said. “I’ve met a lot of great people.”

This is the sixth time Carol Stream resident Joe Jones has camped at a Chick-fil-A. He was sure to bring a tent with him.

“I’m just not brave enough to sit in a lawn chair and hope for the best,” Jones said.

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Woman faces more theft charges

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – A former employee at Heritage Woods of Batavia assisted-living community faces more charges after being charged in December with stealing a check from a resident and making a $1,000 withdrawal from the woman’s bank Nov. 20.

Teejana S. Perry, 19, of the 29W400 block of Hawthorne Lane, Warrenville, has been charged with 13 counts of financial exploitation of an elderly person, forgery and theft after more victims or their families notified police.

Authorities Wednesday authorized the charges.

“There’s four total victims,” Batavia Police Detective Kevin Bretz said. “We’re hoping there are no new vic-

tims.”

The charges stem from offenses that occurred Nov. 25.

Bretz urged anyone who feels they were victimized by Perry to call the Batavia Police Department at 630-879-2840.

Perry is charged with taking more than $3,000, Bretz said. She faces a total of 17 charges.

Heritage Teejana S. Woods adminPerry istrator Marcy LoDolce said Perry was fired but did not indicate when that was. She said Perry passed background checks before she was hired.

“She did not have a criminal record,” LoDolce said.

“We don’t hire known felons.”

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The St. Charles East bench celebrates in the fourth quarter of the Saints’ 68-61 win Thursday over Metea Valley.

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Robert Pomazak will be up for approval to be hired by St. Charles District 303 to replace Mark Gould, who retired, as the St. Charles North football coach. PAGE 19

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ST. CHARLES EAST 68, METEA VALLEY 61

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By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com AURORA – Nursing a one-point lead with less than a minute left, St. Charles East sophomore guard Katie Claussner knew hoisting a 3-point shot might offend her coach’s basketball sensibilities.

But the ball felt awfully good in Claussner’s palms.

Just a few feet in front of the Saints’ bench from the left wing, Claussner let the shot fly, and buried it, the most dramatic moment in a highly entertaining, 68-61 East win against Metea Valley in Thursday’s regular seasonclosing crossover between the second-place teams in the Upstate Eight’s River and Valley divisions.

Claussner acknowledged heavy-duty relief when the shot fell, not only because it gave East a 63-59 lead with 54 seconds to play, but also to stave off a potential lecture from coach Lori Drumtra.

“It was just a perfect setup, there was nobody on me, but I definitely heard my coach behind me,” Claussner said. “It got me a little scared.”

Less than a minute earlier, the 5-foot-5, left-handed guard had drained another 3-ball from almost the same spot, a go-ahead shot that gave the Saints (16-11) a 60-57 edge with 1:33 to play. Claussner tied her career high with 20 points on the night, and made three of East’s five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.

Considering how hot Claussner was, Drumtra could live with the brazen shot selection.

“Typically we would probably be trying to take some time off the clock and get to the line or something like that, but that’s confidence – give her credit,” Drumtra said. “She had confidence, and she had an open look, too, so sometimes you don’t want to stop those shooters when they feel it.

“She was worried that I was going to get mad at her, but I said, ‘No, it’s fine – as long as it goes in, I’m OK with that.’ ”

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St. Charles East’s Katie Claussner drives toward the basket during the Saints’ 68-61 win Thursday against Metea Valley in Aurora. Claussner finished with a career-high 20 points.

East canned a whopping 13 3-pointers on the night, and they needed just about all of them to compensate for Metea Valley 6-foot-2 senior center Lori Obendorf’s monster night.

The Saints thought they had their hands full with Obendorf the first time the teams met but, turns out, they hadn’t seen anything yet.

Obendorf, who scored 24 points in a six-point Metea win against East in December, made her first 12 shots from the floor Thursday and didn’t miss until a put-back wouldn’t drop in the final minute. She finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots.

“When we get her the ball, she finishes with it. We’ve just got to get her the ball more,” said Metea coach Kris Kalivas, whose team is 22-6 but without two injured starters since the earlier meeting with the Saints.

Obendorf surpassed the 1,000 career point mark dur-

ing a first half in which she made all nine of her field goal attempts, virtually all chip shots around the rim.

The Saints packed in their defense more tightly around her in the second half and were able to limit her touches.

“I said if she went to the bathroom, we were going with her,” Drumtra said. “Just trying to get a body in front of her and not leave her.”

Despite Obendorf running roughshod early, the Saints remained competitive, down only 30-28 at the break, thanks largely to six 3-pointers in the half, four from junior guard Amanda Hilton.

Hilton hit two more 3-pointers in the second half and finished with 19 points. She was proud of the way the Saints’ offense flowed against a quality opponent like the Mustangs.

“The points stood out, but more importantly the assists,” Hilton said. “We passed the ball very well to each other and found the open girl, and

hit our shots, which was very nice, also.”

Mustangs junior guard Jenny Voytell scored 23 points and keyed a Metea spurt early in the fourth quarter. Obendorf (13 for 14 from the floor, 1 of 2 from the foul line) and Voytell accounted for 50 of the home team’s 61 points.

East senior guard Carly Pottle chipped in 12 points, including a pull-up bank shot in transition that put the Saints up, 57-55, with 2:45 left in the game.

Hilton and Pottle have been consistently productive throughout the season.

If Claussner – who impressed her new varsity teammates during the summer – can extend her emergence to regionals next week on East’s home floor, the Saints will take their chances.

“I knew she was hiding it somewhere,” Hilton said. “It’s starting to come out, and it’s great timing for the postseason.

She’s a great player. I’m very happy to be playing with her.”

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys basketball: Batavia at Elgin, 7:15 p.m.; Larkin at Geneva, 7:15 p.m.; St. Charles East at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.; DeKalb at Kaneland, 7 p.m.; Aurora Christian at Marmion, 7:30 p.m.; Richmond-Burton at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.

Girls basketball: Geneva at Neuqua Valley, 7:15 p.m.; Glenbard West at St. Francis, 7 p.m.

Girls bowling: IHSA state tournament SATURDAY Boys basketball: Batavia at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.; St. Viator at Geneva, 6 p.m.; St. Charles North at Elgin, 6 p.m.; Kaneland vs. Wheaton Academy at Wheaton Academy Shootout, 7:30 p.m.; Marian Central at Marmion, 6 p.m.; Rock Island at Aurora Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; St. Edward at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Round Lake at St. Francis, noon Girls bowling: IHSA state tournament

QUICK READ Kevin Druley The Ferraro family relocated to Elburn when the brothers were young, as their father, Mark, a 401k salesman, needed to move for work.

Both brothers attended Thompson Middle School.

Sports Matt Ferraro always were part of the Ferraro fabric, although Jimenez – a two-time state champion – is deserving of an assist Nick Ferraro for bringing wrestling into the mix.

Matt Ferraro (18-6) used to lock horns with Nick in the family basement, but those matches are less frequent now that the family donated its wrestling mat to St. Charles North Youth Wrestling, the club that cultivated their skills along with those of several other Cadets.

That includes the majority of Marmion’s five freshman sectional qualifiers, including 152-pound champion Riley DeMoss.

“We’re all like brothers,” Matt Ferraro said. “I mean, we’ve been together since we were little at SCN. We grew up together, beaten each other up, helped each other out and we’ve kind of developed a bond that we’ve always got each other.”

Naturally, the same goes

for Ferraro’s biological kin.

Camaraderie always has been the brothers’ position.

Hail Dale: As North Aurora Village President, Dale Berman is accustomed to having a pulse on people’s agendas.

In the matter of who nominated him for induction into the Ottawa Township High School Hall of Fame this weekend, however, Berman throws up his hands.

“Whoever it was, I thank them very much,” he said.

“I’m sure I’ll find out Saturday.”

Berman, a 1951 alumnus who played offensive tackle for the Pirates football team, is part of a class that includes six other individuals and the 1977-78 boys basketball team.

Before entering the business world – and eventually politics – he played college football at Northwestern and Northern Illinois, with a tour in the U.S. Army sandwiched in between.

Berman traveled to Miami Gardens, Fla., for NIU’s recent Orange Bowl appearance, and was a regular spectator during his grandson’s football career at Batavia in the late 2000s.

Jake Hilliard also was a heavyweight wrestler for the Bulldogs, but still shared that “big guy” reputation with his grandfather, who said he was one of the region’s bulkiest players in the early ’50s at 235 pounds.

“When you think back of football 60 years ago, it’s just neat,” said Berman, 79.

“It was a great game then and it’s still a great game.”

Private eyes on STC co-op gymnasts: Tuesday’s girls gymnastics battle between

the St. Charles co-op and Glenbard West marked the first time the traditionally powerful programs opposed one another this season.

St. Charles edged the host Hilltoppers, 143.775 to 143.3, to win the Glenbard West Sectional and an automatic spot at the Feb. 15 and 16 state meet at Palatine.

It’s possible the Hilltoppers could see St. Charles again at state, as their score remains in the running for one of the four at-large team berths set to be determined at the conclusion of Thursday’s Stevenson Sectional.

Should a reunion occur, Glenbard West coach Carlos Fuentes would welcome the opportunity. He called St. Charles’ season accomplishments to date “very solid,” namely the team’s programbest score of 146.8 achieved at a January triangular.

“We’ve kind of been watching them from afar, and I’m sure them the same to us,” Fuentes said. “We had seen the score that they put up, and we felt like we were very similar teams – built really strongly on one or two events and maybe not as strong on the other two.”

Fuentes essentially handicapped the difference as the St. Charles vault against the Glenbard West floor exercise as St. Charles captured its first sectional title since 2008.

“Our goal from Day 1 was to make it to state as a team, so we’ve been working super hard at practice,” said senior Andrea Schwartz, a St. Charles East senior who competed in bars at sectionals. “We’re definitely going to push harder.”

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“We’re all like brothers. I mean, we’ve been together since we were little at SCN. We grew up together, beaten each other up, helped each other out and we’ve kind of developed a bond that we’ve always got each other.”

Matt Ferraro, Marmion 138-pound wrestler

By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com Robert Pomazak, whose name previously has surfaced as the likely candidate to replace Mark Gould as St. Charles North’s football coach, is up for approval to be hired by St. Charles District 303 at Monday’s school board meeting.

Pomazak is included in the school board meeting agenda – which was released to the public on Thursday – under prospective staff members recommended for employment. Currently a physical education teacher and the football team’s defensive coordinator at Elk Grove, Pomazak is recommended to be hired in the physical education department at St. Charles North, beginning in August.

North athletic director Dan Dolney said Thursday that he will withhold public comment until after board action is taken Monday, and Pomazak, in an email, indicated he would be unavailable for comment Thursday evening.

According to the school board packet, Pomazak has a bachelor’s degree in education from North Central College and a master’s in exercise science/ health from California University of Pennsylvania. He has eight years’ experience as a physical education teacher at Elk Grove.

If approved, Pomazak will become only the second varsity head coach in North Stars football history. The retiring Gould concluded his 12-season run as North’s coach last year with a 63-56 career record. The North Stars, though, have not made the playoffs since 2009.

Pomazak is known to place a heavy premium on offseason weight training, and is also Elk Grove’s strength and conditioning coordinator. His Grenadiers defense allowed about 19 points a game last season, the stingiest total in the Mid-Suburban East.

Pomazak is also the sophomore baseball coach at Elk Grove.

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Move from Boston, absorb your dad’s football feedback, pursue wrestling recreationally, pursue wrestling at full-bore.

In so many moves, Marmion junior 160-pounder Nick Ferraro followed that path to the podium at Saturday’s 3A Naperville Central Regional.

He hopes to continue the climb as his first varsity season resumes with the Shepard Sectional that begins tonight.

It’s likely Ferraro – and possibly his brother, freshman 138-pounder Matt – would never have slipped into singlets if not for Cadets standout Johnny Jimenez. Turns out Nick Ferraro’s wrestling career started on a Tri-City Chargers football field about a decade ago. “[Jimenez] had the best positioning on the team and my dad asked why he had such good positioning,” Ferraro said. “Wrestling. I did wrestling to get better at football, and it turned out wrestling was my sport.”

Just like his younger brother, Nick Ferraro (2616) advanced from regionals to sectionals by rallying to win a third-place bout against a foe from Naperville North.

His 9-4 victory against the Huskies’ Brandon Gilligan kept a dominant Cadets run going. Marmion advanced 13 of possible 14 athletes to Shepard, and his teammates’ success was on Ferraro’s mind when he took the mat.

“I just didn’t want to be the kid that didn’t make it,” he said, “so I just got strong and decided to make it happen.”

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ACC claims gritty victory

ACS captures program’s 1st girls basketball regional title

By IAN MATTHEWS editorial@kcchronicle.com WHEATON – It wasn’t pretty, but the Aurora Central Catholic boys basketball team will take it.

In a game plagued by starts and stops, fouls and sometimes plain, ugly basketball, the Chargers leaned on defense to pull out a gritty, 50-43 Suburban Christian Conference฀Blue฀Division฀win฀Thursday over host St. Francis.

ACC’s 2-3 zone defense gave St. Francis fits, especially from behind the arc where the Spartans are usually deadly.

St. Francis only managed a pair of 3-pointers – none from sharpshooter Andrew Kimball.

“They play so hard and such good defense that it’s never pretty when we play them,”฀ACC฀coach฀Nate฀Drye฀ said. “They really get into to you and make it difficult to score. There are really no easy baskets with them, it’s always a grind. I thought we did a nice job not giving up easy baskets.”

ACC’s defense was stout in the first quarter, limiting St. Francis to only a pair of field goals as the Chargers raced out to a 13-5 first quarter lead.

It took the Spartans nearly four minutes to score before Jason Pisarski finally put St. Francis on the board with 4:12 to go.

At that point, the tone for the game had been set with

“For whatever reason, we did not come out and play well in the beginning and were playing catch-up.”

Bob Ward St. Francis boys basketball coach ACC dictating the style on both ends of the floor.

“For whatever reason, we did not come out and play well in the beginning and were playing catch-up,” St. Francis coach Bob Ward said. “We finally did catch up but they did what they do and they do it well. More power to them.

They see us play enough that the zone came out and gave us trouble.”

Despite฀its฀shooting฀woes,฀ St. Francis (17-5, 5-4) clawed its way back into the game, pulling even early in the third quarter. Pisarski had a three-point play on the first possession of the third quarter before Matt Bonner tied the game at 24 with a short jumper.

The rest of the contest was nip-and-tuck with neither team having much success offensively.

With the score tied at 34 going into the fourth quarter, the Chargers (13-9, 5-4) held St. Francis to just nine fourth quarter points. The Spartans were held without a field goal for nearly five minutes as ACC slowly pulled ahead.

The Chargers took their

biggest lead of the fourth quarter on a pass from Anthony Andujar to Shawn Soris that made it 43-39 with 1:19 to go.

Zach Flint was perfect from the free throw line in the last minute of the game to help seal the win as Kimball misfired on a pair of 3s. The Chargers defense held the dangerous Kimball scoreless.

“It was a pretty good win – we got beat by them last time at the very end so it was nice getting this one today,” ACC forward Phil Schuetz said. “If we keep moving on defense and stay out and guard, we can get better looks on their shooters.”

Schuetz was a tough matchup for St. Francis, as the steady senior had a gamehigh 17 points, many of which came from easy looks at the basket.

“We try to go inside more and everyone was making good passes,” Schuetz said. “In the second half my teammates were all getting easy passes to me for easy buckets.”

The teams could have a chance to see each other again in the IHSA Class 3A IMSA Regional.

“We’ll obviously look at tape but this is what makes it such an interesting regional – you have teams that you play during the course of the year but that you also play in March,” Ward said. “All of those teams are in the mix.”

Pisarski led St. Francis with 13 points while Tim Zettinger added 11.

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE WILMINGTON – The Aurora Christian girls basketball team claimed the first regional title in program history Thursday, topping Seneca, 49-43, for the IHSA Class 2A Wilmington Regional crown.

“It’s a big win, an exciting win and the kids deserved it,” Eagles coach Jerry Tokars said. “They worked many hours and many months. It’s all about being a team and working hard and reaping the benefits of that work.”

Alyssa Andersen contributed 17 points and six rebounds to spark the Eagles, who improved to 19-8 and advanced to play Peru St. Bede in a Somonauk Sectional semifinal at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Alex Hultine (12 points) and Kirsten Madsen (nine) rounded out a balanced ACS attack as the team added to its program-record wins total. Natasha Brown added 10 rebounds, four steals and four points.

ACS and Seneca combined to score just two points in the first 3:45 of the fourth quarter. The Eagles entered the period with a one-point lead after the Fighting Irish grabbed a 25-18 advantage at halftime.

Just like old times: Batavia girls basketball coach Kevin Jensen was a Plano shooting guard when the Reapers competed alongside nearby rivals Yorkville and Sandwich in a Class A regional to open the 1998-99 postseason.

Next week, Jensen will guide the Bulldogs in a 4A regional at St. Charles East

South Elgin 61, Batavia 56 (OT): At South Elgin, posts

Erin Bayram (17 points) and Hannah Frazier (12) paced Batavia in defeat in a fourthplace Upstate Eight Conference crossover. The Bulldogs (17-10) led, 25-18, at halftime.

Miranda Grizaffi also finished in double figures for Batavia, tallying 10 points.

South Elgin’s Nell Wentling led all scorers with 27 points.

She swished five of her eight treys after the break as the Storm had 11 3s overall.

Montini 75, St. Francis 32:

At Lombard, host Montini rolled in Suburban Christian Conference play.

CANCELLATION

At Maple Park, Kaneland canceled all after-school activities because of Thursday’s winter storm, including the girls basketball team’s Northern Illinois Big 12 East game at Rochelle. The game was listed as a permanent cancellation on the team’s schedulestar.com website.

The Knights, who are on a three-game winning streak, begin play at the 3A Burlington Central against Sandwich on Tuesday.

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“We gutted it out. It wasn’t easy,” Tokars said. “They gave us a major fight.”

that already is reminding him of his playing days.

Close-quartered Geneva, Batavia and East are the three top-seeded teams in the bracket, as was the case with Plano, Kevin Jensen Sandwich and host Yorkville 14 years ago.

“It was just kind of made up to be a real big deal, and it was just a blast,” Jensen

said. “I mean, I still have friends that I played with but friends that I played against from either of those schools, and it was a good time. I think it could be a real good time again for those girls and the communities. It should be a good turnout for everybody.”

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NI Big 12, FVC explore football partnership

By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com A football-only merger with the Fox Valley Conference is among the options being explored by the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference, Kaneland principal Chip Hickman confirmed Thursday.

The NI Big 12 will lose Dixon effective the 201415 school year and appears on the verge of also losing Streator, which indicated to conference members this week that it will accept an invitation from the Interstate Eight Conference if one is formally extended later this month.

“Within the discussions of possible conference realignment, there have been a number of possibilities in which we have considered,” Hickman wrote in an email to the Chronicle. “The plans have included possible cross-

“The plans have included possible cross-overs with the Fox Valley, as well as a proposal that included a football merger.”

Chip Hickman Kaneland principal

overs with the Fox Valley, as well as a proposal that included a football merger.

All of these are in the brainstorming phase and all possibilities are contingent upon NI Big 12 membership profile, which is unpredictable at this moment.”

Dixon and Streator are both part of the NI Big 12’s West Division, while Kaneland is in the East Division.

The Fox Valley Conference, which also has two di-

visions, consists of schools in the northwest suburbs, primarily in McHenry County.

The NI Big 12 also has considered potential expansion targets to replace any departing schools, although those efforts have so far yet to yield any concrete solutions.

Woodstock athletic director Glen Wilson said the FVC was looking for solutions to scheduling problems that arise when Johnsburg leaves for the Big Northern Conference in 2014-15.

The Northern Illinois Big 12 had a previous crossover arrangement with the FVC when the FVC had unequal numbers in its two divisions.

When Johnsburg leaves, the FVC will have seven teams in the FVC Valley Division and six in the FVC Fox.

•฀Shaw฀Media฀sportswriter฀ Joe Stevenson contributed to this report.

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IHSA unveils boys basketball playoff seeds The IHSA released boys basketball postseason seeding for teams in classes 3A and 4A on Thursday.

In the 4A South Elgin Regional, second-seeded St. Charles East and third-seeded St. Charles North could meet in a regional semifinal. Larkin is the regional’s top seed.

Elsewhere in 4A, in the 23team Bolingbrook Sectional, Geneva is seeded 12th and Batavia is seeded 17th.

In Class 3A, five of the six teams at the IMSA Regional are Chronicle area teams: top seed Wheaton Academy, No. 2 St. Francis, No. 3 Kaneland, No. 4 Aurora Central Catholic

and No. 5 seed Marmion. Rivals ACC and Marmion likely will meet in a first-round game.

Matchups and game times are expected to be released today.

Geneva’s Santacaterina drafted by Red Stars CHICAGO – The Chicago Red Stars women’s soccer team selected Jackie Santacaterina, a 24-year-old midfielder/ defender from Geneva, in the fourth round of Thursday’s NWSL Supplemental Draft.

Santacaterina played collegiately for the University of Illinois and went on to be drafted by the Red Stars in 2010. She also played for the 2012 Red Stars.

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TriCity Family Services to host ‘Savory Sips’ wine tasting KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE neighbors@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – TriCity Family Services is hosting an openhouse style wine tasting event in St. Charles in March.

“Savory Sips with TriCity Family Services” will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Wine Exchange, 1 W. Illinois St., St. Charles.

The event will feature wine tasting, light hors d’oeuvres and socializing.

Tickets cost $25 a person in advance and $30 at the door.

The cost includes one raffle ticket for a prize. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase for $5 each or $20 for five.

Bottles of wine can also be purchased and donated for the TriCity’s annual benefit, and

left with the Friends of the TriCity Family Services. All donated bottles of wine will be used in a silent or live auction package at the annual benefit April 20.

TriCity Family Services is a partner for counseling and other mental health services for children and teens, their families and community members across all life stages.

To make a reservation online, visit www.tricityfamilyservices.org or call the TriCity Family Services offices at 630232-1070.

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Waubonsee college named national finalist for AACC Award of Excellence SUGAR GROVE — Waubonsee Community College is one of the finalists in a program designed to recognize innovation and promising practices among twoyear colleges nationwide.

The Awards of Excellence were established by the American Association of Community Colleges. Awards will be given annually.

The winners in each of the five categories will be named April 23 in San Francisco during the American Association’s annual convention.

Recognized in the Emerging Leadership category is WCC President Dr. Christine J. Sobek.

The category honors American Association of Community Colleges member CEOs who have developed exemplary systems of leadership and professional

development as well as have created a campus culture that supports employee career and leadership advancement for campus personnel.

Other categories include Student Success, Exemplary CEO/Board, Advancing Diversity and Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership.

Sobek mentors new Illinois community college presidents and makes leadership presentations throughout the district.

In 2011, Waubonsee launched a Leadership Academy for employees that teaches leadership development throughout the community.

NEIGHBORS BRIEFS St. Charles Library to host Lyric Opera Lecture ST. CHARLES – Lyric Opera Lecture Corps member Denny Hayes will discuss Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Carnegie Community Room of the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles.

Attendees will learn about the composer and listen to musical highlights.

The public is welcome to attend.

For more information, visit www. st.charleslibrary.org or call 630584-0076.

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Waubonsee Community College President Dr. Christine Sobek is a finalist in the Emerging Leadership category of the Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges.

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Geneva Chamber to host City-Wide Garage Sale GENEVA – The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will host a city-wide garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 26 and 27 in Geneva.

Participants will have their address and key items listed on a map to be distributed to key locations in town, posted on the chamber website and

available on the “Garage Sale Rover” mobile app.

Participants will also receive a garage sale sign to post near their home.

The Geneva Chamber will do all the advertising, marketing, printing and distributing of material; including receiving special permission from the city of Geneva to post garage sale signs at key locations in Geneva.

The participant keep all the profits.

In order to participate in the Citywide Garage Sale and have a home’s location listed on a map, register at www.primegaragesales.com/geneva. html.

Registration forms can be printed out at www.genevachamber.com or those interested can pick one up at the chamber office. Forms should be returned, along with payment, to Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. Third St., Geneva. Register by April 12 for $25 or after for $30.

For more information, call the chamber at 630-232-6060.

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Scion’s FR-S attracts younger buyers Scion’s FR-S is unique.

It is light. It is a coupe. It is small. And it is priced at $24,200 if a manual is the transmission of choice or $25,300 if one opts for the automatic.

Both gearboxes are six-speed and the automatic comes with paddle shifters for those who want to pretend they are shifting a manual. The paddle shifters are behind the leather-clad and tilt and telescoping steering wheel.

With rear wheels pushing this 2,806-pound (automatic model) two-door, the FR-S fits into a unique niche in the North American sports car market.

There are competitors similarly priced, but they are front- or alland not rear-wheel drive, such as the Mini Cooper, Honda CR-Z, MazdaSpeed3, Volkswagen GTI and Subaru Impreza WRX. There are RWD competitors, too, such as the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, but they are bigger (3,700 to 3,900 pounds), have V6 or V8 engines and usually cost more.

Back on the highway, the stick shift FR-S has notched times of 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 7 seconds. This is commendable but not earth shaking. Scion officials plan to add a turbo to the powerplant within a year.

Economy-wise, according to company statistics, the FR-S will average 25 to 34 miles per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline.

During the test week in combined city and highway driving, the average was 29.2 mpg from the 2-liter, dual overhead cam, 200-horsepower, four-cylinder boxer engine. With the stick shift, the FR-S can move from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.6 seconds, according to an unofficial test by a member of the automotive media.

The automatic takes the car a bit longer at 7.9 seconds.

In road feel, the FR-S resembles a Mazda MX-5 Miata.

It rides close to the roadway

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Scion’s 2013 FR-S, which is priced from $24,000 to $25,000, is a rear-wheel-drive, light sports coupe that was introduced as a new model in the late spring of 2012.

REVIEWS Jerry Kuyper (4.9-inch ground clearance), hugs tight curves and is well balanced. In the FR-S either or both traction and stability controls can be turned off for a more wicked spin around corners. A Torsen limited-slip differential sends torque to wheels that need it to keep the car from spinning out of control. Balance, front to rear and side to side, is superb.

Riding lower to the ground than the 5-inch norm, the low center of gravity helps FR-S stick to the roadway. A tuned strut suspension system keeps driver and front-seat passenger upright.

This system relies on MacPherson struts in front and double

wishbones in the rear.

Ventilated brakes are 11.6inch discs in front and 11.4-inch in the rear. In media testing, it has braked from 60 mph to a stop in 117 feet. Average stopping distances for average coupes and sedans is in the 130to 135-foot range.

This is a Scion built for sport and does not come with a lot of the snazzy layouts of other company cars. The analog tachometer dominates the information panels in partnership with a digital speedometer. Seats are bolstered for sport driving and the center cupholder can be removed to create more elbow room for the driver’s shifting needs. It can remain in place for use in less aggressive driving situations.

Even so, there are comforts, such as a 300-watt AM-FM-

compact disc sound system with HD radio, USB and Bluetooth connectivity and an auxiliary port as standard, power exterior mirrors, windows and door locks, cruise control, intermittent wipers, leather-wrapped steering wheel, engine immobilizer, remote keyless entry, 12- and 120-volt outlets, and two minispares. The rear seat can be flattened to expand storage space.

Cargo capacity is 6.9 cubic feet, which means a golf bag or two. The rear seat can be used but only in a pinch by human beings. It is a nice place to store boxes.

Antilock brakes, seat belts and airbags (front and sides, overhead curtains for two rows) are among the safety features in addition to stability and traction controls, brake assist, brake

electronic distribution and a tire pressure monitoring system.

The dual overhead cam, 16-valve, naturally aspirated flat boxer engine (two banks of cylinders opposing each other) comes from a partnership with Subaru. The FR-S also is assembled at a Subaru manufacturing plant in Japan.

Designed to appeal to the 30-year-old and younger crowd, the FR-S is geared toward a male audience with a high interest in sports cars and motorsports.

The FR-S would have fit Toyota. But, with sales sagging in the U.S., company honchos decided to give the FR-S to Scion and hope for a rebound. Sales projections are 15,000 to 20,000 annually. After an introduction in late spring 2012, sales for the past year totaled 11,417. That figure represents seven months of sales and not a full year.

Besides a 200-horsepower sports car, Scion, which has a no-haggle pricing strategy, also sells the subcompact iQ, tC coupe, xB wagon and xD hatchback. The FR-S warranty, which includes two years of free routine service and 24-hour roadside assistance, is three years or 36,000 miles and five years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain.

The car’s genealogy can be traced to Toyota products of yesteryear. They are the 1965-1969 Sports 800, the 19671970 2000 GT and the 1983-1987 Corolla AE86. The 800 was Toyotas’ first production sports car, the GT was the company’s first twin cam engine (inline six-cylinder) and the AE86 was Toyota’s popular version of a 112-horsepower, four-cylinder sprinter.

The 1965-1969 Sports 800, the 1967-1970 GT and the 1983-1987 Corolla AE86 can be seen today at the Toyota Automobile Museum, in Torrance, Calif.

The FR-S lettering stands for front engine, rear-wheel-drive sport.

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – More than a few of your activities in the year ahead are likely to be done on a much grander scale than you’ve tried in the past. This will be true socially as well as commercially.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – From time to time, you could be showered with more material opportunities than usual. Be both alert and receptive to any new ideas that come along.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – This might be one of those days when it’s OK to toot your own horn to attract support for a fresh idea. Blow your bugle loud and clear.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – This could be a good day to enhance your financial wherewithal. If you know of anything you can do that would open such doors, do it now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Most of your associates had better step aside when they see you coming, because once you get on a roll, there will be no stopping you, regardless of what’s in your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You will have no trouble accomplishing whatever you set your mind to. Obstacles will melt away in the face of your energetic momentum. Enjoy the ride.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Putting yourself out for others without hesitation will make you feel good, mostly because you won’t make them feel obligated to you in the process.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Don’t hesitate to elevate your sights when establishing your objectives. All you have to do to perform some remarkable feats is believe in yourself to the fullest.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – If there is an important agreement that you need to negotiate, you’re likely to find this to be an excellent day to do so. You stand a good chance of coming to a quick understanding.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Because your modus operandi is exceptionally efficient, you won’t waste any time performing your assignments, particularly those that involve a joint interest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Many times, two heads are better than one. This is likely to be one of those days when your efforts could be doubly effective, all because of another’s aid.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Because you unselfishly desire to help another, your efforts could bear large fruit. As a result, you could receive some extra rewards that you didn’t seek.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Someone you recently met is very anxious to get together to discuss a matter that he or she believes could be of interest. A meeting might be planned.

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Melissa McCarthy (above) stars in the film “Identity Theft” alongside Jason Bateman.

‘Identity Theft’ patterned after ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Several subjects are more ill-suited to comedy than identity theft: undergoing a root canal procedure, watching your house burn down, learning a beloved pet has died.

Still, the notion of a person having his finances ransacked by a stranger doesn’t promise hours of hilarity, and the makers of “Identity Thief” realize this.

After setting up the professional and emotional devastation Jason Bateman’s character suffers when his identity is stolen, the movie does its best to say, “You know what? Forget about that. Laugh at the crazy car crashes instead.”

Bateman’s character is a mensch, a mid-level functionary in a Denver financial services firm with a beautiful wife (Amanda Peet, who deserves to be in better movies), two darling daughters and a lifestyle they can just about afford. A phone call from an identity thief played by Melissa McCarthy

REVIEWS Jeffrey Westhoff threatens all this.

Because Bateman has the androgynous name Sandy Patterson (he prefers to call it “unisex”), McCarthy is able to appropriate his name and his credit card information.

In short order, Bateman’s bank informs him his accounts are overdrawn and his credit maxed out, the police arrest him for a crime he didn’t commit in a state he never visited and his boss (John Cho) wants to fire him.

Once Bateman learns that a woman in Florida is the real criminal, he convinces the police he can bring the woman to Denver and she will confess to defrauding him. Why he believes she will cooperate is a mystery. Of course, McCarthy is not the pushover

he expected. Their initial encounter ends with him smashing a guitar into her face.

Bateman soon coerces McCarthy into his rented sedan. They set off for Denver, and “Thief” eventually settles into a sentimentality it by no means earns.

Although director Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses”) takes a long time to reach this point, “Thief” is basically a road comedy. It borrows the specific formula John Hughes established in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” which was recycled just recently with Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in “Due Date.”

A straight-laced family man is forced to journey with a weirdo. If “Thief” sticks to the formula, Bateman will recognize McCarthy’s loneliness and see her in a new light.

Heartening stuff, but John Candy never willfully destroyed Steve Martin’s credit rating.

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Jules Verne (1828-1905), writer; Jack Lemmon (1925-2001), actor; James Dean (1931-1955), actor; Nick Nolte (1941), actor; John Grisham (1955), writer; Gary Coleman (1968-2010), actor; Seth Green (1974), actor.

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Granddad wants to free boy from bubble Dump your fiance and don’t look back

Dear Abby: When my 9-monthold grandson, “Eli,” comes to visit, I become frustrated to the point of leaving the room, if not my house.

Not only must we put away things he shouldn’t get into, we must tape shut every drawer and cabinet, block access behind couches and chairs to keep Eli from electrical cords, then constantly be on guard for the “unexpected.”

Eli is never restricted in any way, and would never be confined to an “inhumane” playpen for even a few minutes. At the slightest whimper, he is picked up. He’s walked to sleep (or taken on car rides to “soothe” him), and his parents literally run to him whenever he awakens.

I’m reluctant to criticize because I know they’ll be offended, but I’m aching to suggest they teach the child about limits and restrictions and correct him when he misbehaves. Let him experience being in his playpen or even allow him to whine a little before jumping at his every whim. We’re not allowed to say “no-no” – the preferred response being to distract Eli and let him go about doing as he pleases. By the

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

way, both parents are professional psycho-babble people.

Am I unreasonable to think my grandson is capable of learning limits with a simple “no-no” and, perhaps, a little smack on his hand? Or should I keep my mouth shut? – Well-Meaning Grandpa Dear Grandpa: Well-meaning as you are, I doubt that you will be able to convince two “professional psycho-babble people” that by not giving their little one limits, they’re creating a monster. Rather than allow his visits to upset you, I suggest you visit this family in their OWN home.

Dear Abby: I am shocked at the rude treatment I see many older mothers receive from their children. I spend considerable time at various doctor appointments.

Fortunately, I can drive myself, but many senior women must depend on their caregivers – often their daughters – who treat them badly. I can’t help but wonder how

they treat their mothers in private since they are so insensitive in public.

I’m grateful to have a daughter who puts up with my occasional crankiness and complaints. She loves me unconditionally and takes wonderful care of me when needed.

I’d like to ask sons and daughters to be kinder and more patient with their elderly moms. They won’t be around forever. – Grateful Mom in Phoenix Dear Grateful: I wish you had described more clearly the interactions you observed. What you saw may not have been a lack of devotion to their mothers, but signs of caregiver stress or burnout.

Daughters (and sons) caught in the sandwich generation – earning a living and caring for their children as well as their aged parents – are not always at their best. However, you are correct. These frail, elderly parents need compassion and patience because they won’t be around forever.

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

Undescended testicle usually drops on its own Dear Doctor K: My new baby was born with an undescended testicle. What should we do?

Dear Reader: When a baby boy is an embryo in his mother’s womb, the testicles form in the lower part of the abdomen (the pelvis). In the weeks before the baby is born, the testicles move down out of the pelvis into a sac (the scrotum) that lies outside the body.

In about one-third of premature and approximately 3 percent of full-term male infants, one or both of the testicles have not completely descended into the scrotum by the time the child is born. The scrotum appears visibly underdeveloped or smaller on the affected side. This is known as an undescended testicle.

In most cases, the testicle descends spontaneously during the first three to six months of life.

If your son’s testicle has not descended by the time he’s 6 to 9 months old, you should have a pediatric urologist examine him.

In most cases, the doctor will be able to feel the testicle above the scrotum, which means it’s likely to drop into the scrotum in the coming months. (I’ve put an

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff illustration of the typical sites of an undescended testicle on my website, AskDoctorK.com.)

If the doctor cannot find and feel the testicle, he or she may do a diagnostic laparoscopy to locate it. In this procedure, the doctor will insert a video camera through a small incision to look inside your son’s body.

An undescended testicle increases the risk of infertility. That’s because the testicles produce sperm, and normal sperm production requires the cooler temperature found in the scrotum. An undescended testicle also increases the risk of testicular cancer, hernias and testicular twisting. An empty scrotum can also cause psychological stress as a boy gets older.

For these reasons, early treatment is important.

Most cases can be corrected with a surgical procedure called orchiopexy. The surgeon brings the testicle down into the scrotum through the normal ab-

dominal opening. He or she then stitches it into its proper place in the scrotum. Occasionally, more extensive surgery is required.

Hormone injections may be tried before surgery. The hormones stimulate the testicles to produce more testosterone, which may help the testicle move down into the scrotum.

In some cases of undescended testicle, the testicle never formed when the baby was an embryo, or formed abnormally. An abnormal testicle should be removed surgically. Testicles that never form, or form abnormally, are rare. But if they occur, and the testicle is removed, your son can be given a testicular implant when he is older so that his testicles appear normal. And the healthy testicle may well produce enough sperm so that infertility is not a problem.

There often are no problems from an undescended testicle.

Still, the safest course is the one I recommend above.

•฀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 20, and my fiance is 22.

We plan to get married in five months. I care about Ken a lot.

About six months ago, his ex-girlfriend called and warned me that he had a horrible temper and had, on several occasions, struck her; once she even had to receive treatment at the emergency room.

She said she didn’t want me to find out the hard way that he was violent. She broke up with him because of his violence and would never go out with him again – ever! Since Ken never displayed any sort of violence toward me, I dismissed her call and thought she must simply have been jealous.

Last week I was supposed to meet Ken at a restaurant for dinner, but I was 15 minutes late. When I got to the restaurant, Ken was visibly upset. He grabbed my wrist and told me that if I ever “stood him up” again, he’d break my neck.

His grip on my wrist was so strong I couldn’t move my fingers.

This action shook me up. I never expected it. I then told Ken I didn’t feel like eating, and he said I’d better eat or he’d order for me and shove the food down my throat.

I did order, and I did eat because I was afraid of what he might do. When we left the restaurant, he swore at me and grabbed me by my hair and said that because he’s a nice guy he won’t “punch my lights out.”

I saw him the next day and he acted like nothing had happened.

He was sweet and asked me questions about our upcoming wedding. What should I do? Please hurry with

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace your response. – Louise, Los Angeles, Calif.

Dear Louise: Heed his ex-girlfriend’s warning, and do not – I repeat – do not marry this guy!

If you do, your life will be a nightmare.

Your fiance has a serious emotional flaw and needs professional help. Do not allow him to sweet talk you into believing that his outburst was a one-time thing. It will happen again.

Leave this guy immediately and don’t look back!

Dr. Wallace: I’m a 14-year-old girl, and I’ve never been kissed.

It really doesn’t bother me, but all my friends have been kissed. When they ask me if I’ve been kissed, I say “no,” and then they laugh and make fun of me and say that I’m a goody-goody.

I feel miserable when they do this.

I’m not a goodygoody, it’s just that I haven’t found a guy that I like well enough to kiss. I’m waiting for the right guy at the right time. Is this so odd? Is there something wrong with me? – Nameless, Galesburg, Ill.

Dear Nameless:

There is nothing wrong with you. Your kiss will come whenever you feel comfortable to give it a try.

The next time your friends ask you if you’ve been kissed, simply smile and inform them that you don’t “kiss and tell.”

This will give them something to think about.

•฀Write Dr. Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

• Friday, February 8, 2013

CELEBRITY CIPHER

There are times when it is easier to play against good players. They are reliable. If they can do something beneficial for themselves, they will; they will not make silly errors. Beginners are not trustworthy.

That is relevant in this deal, where South is an expert. He is in seven hearts. West leads a trump.

What should South do, and how should West discard?

After South opened one heart, North understandably drove into the grand slam after two doses of Blackwood.

Despite all of the high-card points, the contract looks impossible – declarer has only 12 tricks.

His only chance is to run winners and hope for a misdefense.

At the table, South took all of his trumps, discarding a spade from the board. West calmly pitched all of his diamonds. This persuaded East to throw diamonds as well.

Then came dummy’s diamond winners. East let go of three clubs; West released one spade and one club. But West was not sure what to do on the last diamond.

Eventually, not wanting to come down to queen-doubleton in clubs, he discarded a second spade. But now the missing spades were 2-2 and declarer gained a 13th trick.

What did West overlook?

If South had started with three clubs, he would have ruffed the third on the board to gain an extra trump trick.

Also, for a sophisticated pair, when East threw clubs, he should have played first the two, discouraging, then the seven or eight, high to show a remaining even number.

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Arlo & Janis

Garfield

Big Nate

Get Fuzzy

Crankshaft

The Pajama Diaries

Stone Soup is on vacation. Please enjoy this strip from Feb. 27, 2009.

Pearls Before Swine

Dilbert

Rose Is Rose

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12 CH 2103 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane, Illinois, will on March 21, 2013, at the hour of 09:00 AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, Room 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: C/K/A: 1249 Derry Lane, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 PIN: 02-28-308-011 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 W122248. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: SFH. 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 W12-2248 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I507785

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W12-2248 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Israel R. Ballesteros; Sharon E. Merriott; Cambridge Lakes Community Association; Cambridge Lakes Townhome Owners Association No. 2; United States of America; Defendants.

12 CH 2103 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane, Illinois, will on March 21, 2013, at the hour of 09:00 AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, Room 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: LOT 3401, IN CAMBRIDGE LAKES UNIT 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 31, 2005 AS DOCUMENT 2005K036002, CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AUGUST 19, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005K097500, AND CERTIFICATE

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Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com 2005K097500, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MARCH 7, 2007 AS DOCUMENT 2007K026194, IN THE VILLAGE OF PINGREE GROVE, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 1249 Derry Lane, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 PIN: 02-28-308-011 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 W122248. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: SFH. 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 W12-2248 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I507785

Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 1, 8 & 15, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 13 MR 132 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on April 11, 2013, in Courtroom No. 110, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of STACEY LEE PAHLKE to STACI LE'SHAE PAHLKE-FERGUSON pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq.

Dated February 06, 2013 at Geneva, Illinois. /s/ Stacey Lee Pahlke Petitioner

(Published in the Kane County (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 8, 15 & 22, Chronicle, February 8, 15 & 22, 2013.)

2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Find. Buy. Sell.

All in one place... HERE! IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Everyday in Kane County Chronicle Classified SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE

hereby invite sealed bids for:

East Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois and at the St. Charles Public LiBID#: 02262013-2013 60 FT. brary, Adult Reference Desk, One AERIAL BUCKET TRUCK South Sixth Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois.

Bids will be received at the City of Batavia Public Works Building, Dated this 8th day of February, 200 North Raddant Road, Batavia, 2013.

Illinois 60510-2292, until 10:00 a.m., local time, (CST) on TuesPlan Commission of the day, February 26, 2013. Bids will City of St. Charles, Illinois be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:15 a.m. local time that same Todd Wallace, Chairman. day.

(Published in the Kane County There will be a pre-bid meeting Chronicle, February 8, 2013.) on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Batavia, Public Works Building, at the above address. Prospective bidPUBLIC NOTICE ders are not required, but encouraged to attend.

ASSUMED NAME Those desiring to bid may obtain PUBLICATION NOTICE copies of the specifications and other bidding information by going Public Notice is hereby given to the City of Batavia's web site at that on February 6, 2013 a certifiwww.cityofbatavia.net. Questions cate was filed in the office of the should be directed to Brian J. Bet- County Clerk of Kane County, Illitin, Manager of Electric Operation nois, setting forth the names and at 630-454-2359. addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the The City of Batavia in accor- business known as BUTTERFLIES dance with the laws of the State of EVERYWHERE located at 1554 Illinois, hereby notifies all bidders Salem Ct, Geneva, IL 60134. that it will affirmatively insure that the contract(s) entered into pur- Dated: February 6, 2013. suant to this notice will be awarded to the successful bidder without dis/s/ John A. Cunningham crimination on the grounds of race, Kane County Clerk color, or national origin. The City of Batavia reserves the right to reject (Published in the Kane County any and all bids, or to accept the Chronicle, February 8, 15 & 22, proposal(s) deemed most advanta- 2013.) geous to the City of Batavia.

Check us out online /s/ Robert B. Rogde www.KCChronicle.com Robert B. Rogde PUBLIC NOTICE Superintendent of Electric

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CASIMIR T. LAYMAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Address: 850 Dunham Rd., St. (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February, 8, 2013.)

SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Charles, IL 60174 KANE COUNTY - GENEVA ILLINOIS Date of Death: January 26, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs.

Carlos Verastegui; Rene Verastegui; Antonina Verastegui; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Defendants.

Case No. 12 CH 4653 321 Standish Street, Elgin, IL 6012

PUBLIC NOTICE

Case No. 2012 P 192 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Casimir T. Layman who died on January 26, 2012, a resident of St. Charles, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Eleanor Miciunas and Theresa Ptaszek, 30W460 Arbor Ln., West Chicago, IL 60185.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Michael E. Kelly, 118 Bartlett Ave. #1, Bartlett, IL 60103.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 1, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-112, 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 administrated 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 Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant (s) therein and praying and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before March 4, 2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on January (Published in the Kane County 18, 2013.

Chronicle, February 1, 8 & 15, 2013.) /s/Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court PUBLIC NOTICE (SEAL)

"Table 17.16-1 Office/Research, Manufacturing and Public Lands Permitted and Special Uses" pertaining to the addition of Motor Vehicle Storage, Permanent as a permitted use in the M-1 Special Manufacturing District Chapter 17.20 "Use Standards" pertaining to standards for Motor Vehicle Storage, Permanent in the M-1 Special Manufacturing District.

All persons who want to attend the public hearing to observe, ask questions, or offer testimony are welcome to do so. Anyone wishing to be heard for or against the proLEGAL NOTICE /s/ Alan S. Kaufman posed amendment may submit CITY OF BATAVIA One of Plainttiff's Attorney's statements orally or in writing or ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Alan S. Kaufman both. A copy of the petition reOne of Plaintiff's Attorneys questing said amendments is on BID FOR MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY file and is available for inspection Attorneys for Plaintiff during normal business hours at One East Wacker, Suite 1730 The City of Batavia, Illinois does the St. Charles Planning Office, Two Chicago, IL 60601 hereby invite sealed bids for: East Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois Telephone: 312-651-6700

Dated: February 6, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

Dated: January 17, 2013 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 8, 15 & 22, Chronicle, January 25, February 1 & 8, 2013.)

2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 17, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as CBF EVALUATION located at 621 Ravine Rd., East Dundee, IL 60118 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: Carolyn Flanigan has ceased doing business under the above named business and has no further connection with or financial interest in the above named business carried on under such an assumed name.

Dated: January 17, 2013

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Public Notice is hereby given that on February 6, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County Clerk of Kane County, IlliBEFORE THE nois, setting forth the names and CITY OF ST. CHARLES addresses of all persons owning, PLAN COMMISSION conducting and transacting the business known as HUNT Notice is hereby given that a SERVICES located at 367 Harvest public hearing will be held by the Lane #2, South Elgin, IL 60177.

Plan Commission of the City of St. Charles, Illinois on Tuesday, Febru- Dated: February 6, 2013. ary 26, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 2 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois. The purpose of this public hearing is to hear testimony and make a recommendation to the City Council concerning a proposed amendment to Title 17 entitled "Zoning" of the St. Charles Municipal Code (the Zoning Ordinance), described as follows:

A petition filed by the City of St. Charles, requesting amendments to:

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