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Musical lineup set for RiverFest KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The musical lineup has been announced for the annual RiverFest, which this year is set for June 7 to 9 in downtown St. Charles.

The Main Stage will be in a new spot this summer, on Plaza Green at First Street and Illinois Avenue. The venue will be near shops and restaurants.

Julie Farris, the executive director of Pride of the Fox Inc., said in a news release that the festival will feature a variety of musical styles.

“We are excited about the new location of our Main Stage and are presenting everything from country, rock, Motown to even rhythm and blues,” Farris said in the release. “Our music committee continues to bring new and exciting bands to the Main Stage, and we are happy to announce that some of last year’s favorites will be returning.”

For details about the festival and the bands, visit www. prideofthefox.com. Festival brochures will be available in late May at City Hall, 2 E. Main St., and at downtown mer-

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The Home Wreckers perform at RiverFest 2012. The group again will be part of the lineup for the summer festival in St. Charles. chants.

The lineup includes:

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June 7 • 6 to 7 p.m.: The Skelters (winner of Battle of the Bands, RiverFest 2012) • 7:15 to 8 p.m.: 28 Days • 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Modern Day

• Noon to 3 p.m.: Battle of the Bands (Student band competition) • 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: 1Sam10 • 6 to 7:30 p.m.: The Hat Guys • 8 to 10:30 p.m.: Mike & Joe

GENEVA – After agreeing in 2010 to buy the Cetron property at 7 Richards St. in Geneva for a new library, Geneva Public Library officials ended up waiting until last month for the bank that owns the property to send a signed sales contract.

Library Director Matt Teske said officials have agreed to buy the 2.28-acre property with the Cetron building, a house and office building on it. The Cetron building was owned by Richardson Electronics and,

• Noon to 3:30 p.m.: “The Originals” Music Segment (Original music by local musicians) • 4:30 to 6 p.m.: The Home Wreckers • 6:30 to 9 p.m.: Billy Croft & the 5 Alarm

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in the early 1900s, the building was used to make light bulbs. It has been empty and in foreclosure for years, officials said.

One problem was the land has four parcels, but paperwork shows only two had been foreclosed-on properly when Harris took over for the previous bank, Teske said. The bank had to go through a proper foreclosure procedure before it could sign the sales agreement.

The library hired Aires Consulting of Batavia for a site assessment to see whether there are environmental conditions

that would be too expensive to clear up, officials said.

“If we get a bad result, we can back out of the contract,” Teske said.

If all goes well, library officials plan to close on the property by June. Library officials began looking for another library site because in its current land-locked location, the existing building is crowded and in need of additional space.

“It’s been such a long time coming,” Teske said. “But we would still need a referendum to build it.”

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FACE TIME WITH BILL WOLCOTT

Where did you grow up? All over.

I was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and we moved around a couple places in Michigan. We came to Illinois and lived near Downers Grove, and then we went to Dayton, Ohio. And when I was in fifth grade, we moved to Houston, and then we lived a couple years in the Texas panhandle.

A couple of years later, we moved to Muskogee, Okla. Then I moved here to attend Benedictine College.

Pets? I am the Garfield Farm Museum operations director. I have pets all around – chickens and turkeys, geese and hogs most of the year, merino sheep and Milking Devon oxen. That’s enough pets.

Who would play you in the movie of your life? A young Steve Martin First job? Baby-sitting As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I had no idea what I wanted until I fell into what I’m doing now.

A movie you’d recommend?

“Lincoln” Favorite charity? The Garfield Farm Museum Do you speak another language?

A little German and a little Russian Favorite local restaurant? The Lodge in Campton Hills What is an interesting factoid about yourself? My folks took my brothers and I to see Presidents Carter and Ford. We actually got to shake hands with Carter and Ford.

Carter and Ford both visited the University of Michigan in 1983, 1984 and 1988 for various conferences.

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

‘Irish’ puppets to visit Elburn Library Monday WHAT: Meet George the Irish Giant, an Irish dragon, a duck named Dewey and more of McBrien’s puppet friends when Chris McBrien will bring his “Irish Traveler” show to the area. There will be authentic Irish folktales about leprechauns and other magical creatures. There will also be magic tricks and live music you can dance to.

There is no need to register.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Monday WHERE: Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St. in Elburn

Ask A Lawyer Day coming up Saturday WHAT: The Kane County Bar Association will conduct its next Ask A Lawyer Day event. On the second Saturday of each month, members of the public are encouraged to call 630-762-1900 for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. There is a very high call volume, so participants are asked to keep trying if the phone lines

are busy, as volunteers are not able to retrieve messages left on the voice mail.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday

‘All Things English’ set this weekend at Q Center WHAT: The Fox Valley Orchestra will present the works of British composer Edward Elgar in a concert series, “All Things English.” The cost is $12.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.

Sunday WHERE: Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles (Saturday); Crimi Auditorium at Aurora University, 407 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora (Sunday) INFO: For information, call 630-260-1288.

Candidate forum at Bridges Academy WHAT: An aldermanic candidate forum is set. All St. Charles candidates in all wards are invited to present their platform in a three-minute statement and answer ques-

tions from the residents. The entire St. Charles community is invited. The event is being organized by the community group Concerned Coalition for Sensible Spending of St. Charles.

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. March 14 WHERE: Bridges Montessori Academy, 1713 Howard St., St. Charles

St. Charles post office hosts Passport Fair WHAT: The U.S. Postal Service will host Passport Fair events. The events are set to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and accept passport applications.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday WHERE: One is scheduled at the St. Charles post office at 2600 Oak St. and others throughout the area.

INFO: For information, visit www.usps.com/ passport.

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The race for Geneva mayor Burns seeks fourth term; McQuillan says 3 is enough

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns is seeking his fourth term in the April 9 consolidated election, running on a record of balanced budgets, expanded economic development and highlighting Geneva as a top community in the Fox Valley.

His challenger, Bob McQuillan, said he is running because Burns’ dozen years at the city’s helm is enough. McQuillan has called for more accessibility of the mayor and for the city to be more active in bringing business to the city’s historical down- Kevin town.

Burns Burns, a professional fundraiser for nonprofit organizations, said his 12 years as mayor – preceded by four years as alderman – makes him “uniquely qualified” to continue serving in the city’s top spot.

“Is 12 years enough?” Burns asked. “I would agree 100 percent if no positive changes occurred during my tenure as mayor. But what I find surprising is either my opponent is unaware of significant positive changes … or he is unwilling to recognize the positive changes because he does not want to concede a key point on his own platform.”

McQuillan counters that he has life experiences that make him equally qualified to serve as mayor. These include working in sales, management and promotions as a Realtor and now being self-employed as a sales and marketing manager.

McQuillan also is a co-founder of Geneva TaxFACTS – For Accountable Controlled Tax Spending – which educates homeowners about their prop-

Election Central • To learn more about the candidates in the April 9 consolidated election, visit the Kane County Chronicle Election Central website at www.kcchronicle.com/election.

• A forum for Geneva mayoral candidates, Geneva 1st Ward candidates and Geneva School District 304 Board candidates is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. March 20 at Williamsburg Elementary School, 1812 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva. All members of the community are welcome to attend. erty taxes. McQuillan also is known for his commentary about spending and policies at school board meetings.

Burns, 48, has lived in Geneva 40 years. He is divorced with three grown daughters.

Bob McQuillan, McQuillan 56, is a native of Levittown, Pa., and has lived in Geneva since 2006. He is married with two grown sons and a grown daughter.

Both men have run for other offices.

Burns sought the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District in 2007, but withdrew from the race when former Speaker Dennis Hastert endorsed Jim Oberweis. Last year, Burns sought the GOP nomination for County Board chairman, losing to former state Sen. Chris Lauzen.

McQuillan ran for the Geneva School District 304 board in 2005 and against state Rep. Kay Hatcher in 2010 in the Republican primary in the 50th District, but he did not win either race.

That is where the candidates’ similarities seem to end.

“It’s time for a nonpolitician to be mayor, the guy who is going to give you a straight answer as opposed to half of an answer,” McQuillan said.

“Most of the things I’ve read

that he has said don’t tell the full story. ... He takes credit for a lot of things and refuses to admit his mistakes.”

“I have a record to run on; he doesn’t,” Burns said.

“Change for change’s sake is not a strategy, nor does it motivate anyone to give up or to risk moving forward. I have a 12-year record. The vast majority has been positive for the entire community. I’ve made my share of mistakes and learned from them.”

••• To be specific about his criticisms of Burns, McQuillan looks to the incumbent stating the city’s tax rate has decreased.

“The mayor has nothing to do with the tax rate,” McQuillan said. “It’s all based on [equalized assessed valuation] of the area involved and the budget. And while the tax rate decreases, I don’t pay my taxes in rates, I pay them in dollars. ... There is a decrease in the tax rate, but an increase in your actual property tax bill.”

Although McQuillan urged the school board to support freezing the levy – it didn’t – he said he is not committed to support that in Geneva unless an analysis is done. Even freezing the levy, McQuillan said, can result in higher property taxes.

Less than 30 percent of the city’s budget revenue is from property taxes.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Kanakuk Kamps Safety Experts to hold training

South Elgin Lions Club to host corned beef dinner

ST. CHARLES – Kanakuk Kamps Safety Experts will host a training seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, as part of the ACA Mid-States Camping Conference. The training will provide 182 measurable, step-by-step initiatives to directly address root causes and contributing factors of abuse and how it can be prevented, detected and responded to in the camp setting. Local camp leaders and volunteers can register at www.acamidstates.org/registration.php up until the event.

The cost is $65 a person.

SOUTH ELGIN – The South Elgin Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat corned beef and cabbage dinner from noon to 4 p.m. March 17 at 500 Fulton St., South Elgin. The cost is $8 for corned beef and $1 for a hot dog.

The meal does not include the beverage, but a cash bar will be available. Tickets may be bought at the door or in advance. To buy tickets in advance, or for information, call Gary Deihs at 847-6959599. Proceeds will benefit the South Elgin Lions Club and its charities.

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Burns’, McQuillan’s opinions differ on railroad overpass, levy increase • MAYOR Continued from page 4 Burns said it would be irresponsible not to seek a modest levy increase for the city because it has a fiduciary responsibility to capture the value of new development. “ ‘Zero levy’ – that might sound good politically in the short term, but it puts the city and taxpayers behind the eight ball,” Burns said. “If we get a federal grant and cannot match it ... we are behind the eight ball. When you freeze the levy, you’re sending out a feelgood statement, but it has an

immediate and long-term effect on the future of the city.”

McQuillan also criticized Burns in light of $24,000 in thefts by a city employee, former Geneva Streets and Fleet Superintendent Stephen LeMaire, who used a city credit card to make online purchases. LeMaire pleaded guilty and has to make restitution.

“Do you think he was fiscally responsible when an employee stole money from the city?” McQuillan said. “They did not have proper checks and balances ... that is not being fiscally responsible. He has executive experience; the executive has to be at blame

for that. You cannot say you have [executive experience] and then say, ‘It’s not my fault.’ ” Burns said when any employee is creative enough to steal, they’re going to steal.

“I understand his role as the challenger is to create problems where none exist,” Burns said of McQuillan. “But somehow to speak to his abilities – he is no fiscal Illuminati.”

McQuillan also took Burns to task for claiming credit for the work that has begun at Kautz Road and Route 38 and the Union Pacific Railroad to build an overpass to separate

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men of the boards of Kane and DuPage counties, the DuPage Airport Authority and private business owners along the affected corridor, the state and federal agencies.

“It is a collaborative effort among multiple government agencies and private landowners, which will spur economic development and reduce roadway inefficiencies,” Burns said. “My fear is if [McQuillan] is in the mayor’s office, he does not understand or get it.”

To which McQuillan said, “I have to believe any mayor in Geneva could have built those relationships over an eight-year period.”

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the grade over the railroad tracks. The project’s federal share is $30.7 million; the state’s share is $7.6 million; and DuPage County’s share is $25,000. Geneva’s share is $237,000, according to the intergovernmental agreement.

“What role did the city actually play in getting that overpass?” McQuillan asked.

“Is it a couple of phone calls, a couple calls to the county and to the state? It’s not like the reason the overpass is done is because of the city of Geneva.”

Burns said the Kautz Road project was the result of eight years of working with chair-

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By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com Mandy Lutz hopes to open the patio at the Filling Station Pub & Grill in less than two weeks for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities.

But Lutz, manager at the downtown St. Charles establishment known for its popular fenced-in outdoor pad, said the likelihood of that is small, thanks to the weather forecast.

“This is not at all like last year,” Lutz said.

A year ago, residents of the Tri-Cities basked in the unexpected warmth as temperatures climbed to near

Richard Castro National Weather Service meteorologist 70 degrees March 6 and 7.

But the late winter warm-up set the stage for the recordsmashing summerlike heat to come.

“It felt so incredibly warm,” said Richard Castro, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Romeoville. “But it turned out it was just a taste of what

was to come.”

By March 14, temperatures in the region had hit 80 degrees. And for the next nine days, the high temperatures never dipped below 75 degrees.

According to the National Weather Service, except for two days after March 5, 2012, daytime high temperatures

in the Chicago area, including the Tri-Cities, did not dip below 50 degrees the rest of March. And 21 of last March’s 31 days featured high temperatures above 60 degrees.

“It was unprecedented heat,” Castro said.

Lutz noted last year’s weather had allowed the Filling Station to open its patio to customers for St. Patrick’s Day weekend and the weekend before, drawing swarms of customers.

This March, however, county residents should expect typical weather conditions for the month, Castro said. He noted the first five days of March featured average temperatures each day

that were nine degrees below normal.

And in the wake of recent snowstorms, Castro said the weather has been “the polar opposite” of last year’s.

He said the outlook for the rest of the month calls for temperatures to only slightly moderate, climbing back to levels considered normal.

And that means the warmest temperatures seen this month could be in the 50s or 40s.

“With cloud cover and rain in the forecast and melting snow cover, at least for the foreseeable future, it doesn’t look like anything like what we experienced last year is in the pipeline,” Castro said.

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NOVO plans parenting workshop in St. Charles ST. CHARLES – NOVO: Renewing Joy in Life has planned a free parenting workshop, “Maintaining Healthy Communication with your Children in the New Digital Media Age,” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 16 at 104 S. Second Ave., St. Charles.

Reserve a spot by calling 630-297-3617 or emailing mail@novocounsel.com.

Chosen People Ministries representative to speak AURORA – Justin Kron, a representative of Chosen People Ministries, will speak at First Presbyterian Church, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora, on March 25 and 26 for Holy Week Breakfasts at 6:30 and 9 a.m.

Kron will present the program “Passing the Passion: The Heart of Paul.”

These breakfast meetings are open to the public and First Presbyterian Church invites the Christian and Jewish community to attend.

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GENEVA TOWNSHIP

Five candidates contend for 4 trustee spots

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com GENEVA TOWNSHIP – Five candidates are running for four Geneva Township trustee seats in the April election.

Scott Queen is challenging incumbents Sharon Brazill, Robert Kovacs, Richard “Dick” Sharp (photo not submitted) Sharon and John Con- Brazill nolly.

For many of the candidates, ensuring the continued success of the Geneva Township Senior Center John in Wheeler Park Connolly is a top priority.

Connolly, who has been a trustee for four years, said

that’s one reason he wants to continue to serve on the board. He said his first goal with the Senior Center would be to continue providing services in what he called “one of the best programs, really, in the county.”

“I think it means a lot to a lot of people in that 55-and-older age group,” he said. “That’s an age group Robert that sometimes Kovacs gets missed in society.”

Connolly said he also hopes to find energy savings at the center by moving toward Scott efficient lightQueen ing to cut down utility bills.

Kovacs, who has served as a trustee for four years, said

Election Central For more about the candidates in the April 9 consolidated election, visit the Kane County Chronicle Election Central website at www.kcchronicle. com/election.

if re-elected, one of his goals would be to sell a dump truck that has gone unused for the past several years. He said the truck has a plow and salter attached, and the township initially bought it as a backup in case a plowing subcontractor fell through.

He said the truck takes up a lot of storage space, and downsizing equipment might allow the township to rent a smaller, cheaper storage unit, thus saving taxpayer money.

Kovacs said he also wants

to see an expansion of the senior center, which he said gets new members each month.

“This is a major responsibility, and we’re always looking to do something to make it better,” he said.

Sharp has served three terms as a township trustee and said he’s running again because there is unfinished business. He said if he’s reelected, he hopes to promote all of the services the senior center offers, such as letting people know that there’s a counselor there every week to talk with seniors about financial and legal problems.

He said there’s also someone there who gives health advice, and the center offers flu shots, computer lessons, art classes and help with filing taxes.

“I want to continue what we’re doing – continue to keep the place running economically,” he said.

Challenger Scott Queen,

the only non-incumbent candidate on the ballot, could not be reached for comment.

On his Kane County Chronicle Election Central questionnaire, he said one of his top priorities if elected is to increase transparency and make sure taxpayers know how the township is spending their money.

He said he would bring new ideas to the board and “vote as an individual,” representing the whole township, not just a select few.

Incumbent Brazill, who has served on the board for 12 years, also could not be reached for comment. In her Election Central questionnaire, she said her top priority if re-elected would be to continue to oversee the township’s levy, budgets and assessor and highway offices.

She said she wanted to be active in the continued success of the senior center.

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PATRICIA F. COSGRIFF Born: Dec. 6, 1938; in Chicago Died: March 4, 2013; in Wasco WASCO – Patricia F. Cosgriff, 74, of Wasco, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Dec. 6, 1938, in Chicago, the daughter of Stanley

JOHN EDWARD ‘ED’ LEUER

ARDITH ‘DARDEE’ PFLASTERER (NEE ZOLLERS)

Died: March 4, 2013

Born: June 13, 1935; in St. Charles Died: Feb. 20, 2013; in Fort Collins, Colo.

SUGAR GROVE – John Edward “Ed” Leuer, 82, of Sugar Grove, formerly of Elburn, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at Provena McAuley Manor.

He is survived by his loving

GENEVA – Dardee was born June 13, 1935, in St. Charles at the St. Charles City Hospital to Arden and Helen Zollers (nee Carlson). She spent the first four years of her

life in St. Charles and the following three years in Batavia, where her parents ran a small grocery store from the back of their home at the corner of Wilson and Van Buren streets.

The family then moved to Geneva, where Dardee graduated from Geneva Community High School in 1953. Her formal education culminated with a master’s degree in social work from Metropolitan State University, where she graduated cum laude.

She was employed by Larimer County Social Services for many years as a social worker, and she also worked with Hospice. In 1988, she became co-owner with Herb Miller and John Carlson of the Jacob Center, which is a child placement agency that deals with high-risk and delinquent adolescents. She remained with the Jacob Center until her retirement.

She was quick to have a winning smile, as well as a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. She always enjoyed a good laugh, but not at someone else’s expense. Being very liberal-minded and not hesitant to express her opinions, she was a pure joy with which to discuss such subjects as books, movies, politics, religion and anything else which got her interest.

Reunions with the Class of 1953 were something that she always looked forward to, and she thoroughly enjoyed being with her former classmates. She loved her family, her friends and her job, and always was at the ready to help the less fortunate. She will be missed by many people and remembered with a smile.

Dardee died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on Feb. 20, 2013, at Columbine West Care Center in Fort Collins, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orlan Pflasterer.

She is survived by her brother,

Richard “Mick” Zollers; her children, Ann Ervin Janitel, Mark Ervin and Daniel Ervin (Anne); and grandchildren, Alexander and Katherine Fenaughty, and Reid and Tyler Ervin.

A funeral service was at Allnut Funeral Home in Fort Collins at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28, followed by a memorial service at noon the same day at C. B. Potts restaurant. Cremation preceded the services.

Donations in Dardee’s memory may be made to Crossroads, P.O. Box 993, Fort Collins, CO 80522, which is a women’s safe house, or to the charity of your choice.

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JOHN FRANK ROTH Born: Aug. 16, 1921; in Aurora Died: March 5, 2013; in Batavia BATAVIA – John Frank Roth, 91, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Aurora, the son of Charles and Anna (nee Behr) Roth. He was united in marriage to Anna Conroy.

John served in the United States Army during WWII and was a proud recipient of a Bronze Star.

He is survived by his stepdaughter, Anna (Jeff) Showerman; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anna; and his son, John Michael Roth.

The visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia. Interment will follow the visitation at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.

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BATAVIA – Donald L. Anderson, 94, of Batavia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. He was born Aug. 31, 1918, in Batavia, the son of Arthur and Margaret Anderson. He was united in marriage to Jeanne Sandstrom.

Donald proudly served his country with the United States Navy Seabees during World War II, and was a life member and past commander of Batavia VFW Post 1197.

He is survived by his two sons, Ronald Anderson of St. Charles and Jeff (Dianne) Anderson of Batavia; four grandchildren, Joshua (Shannon) Anderson of North Aurora, Jessica (Brian) Skwarek of Aurora, Ryan (Christine) Anderson of Sycamore and Lindsay Anderson of St. Charles; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Skwarek and Whitney Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jeanne; his son, William; and his brothers and sisters.

The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31) in Batavia.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 11, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.

Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.

For information, call the Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia at 630-879-7900 or visit www. mossfuneral.com.

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wife, Marie; nine children, Yvonne Keifer, Yvette (Jim) Hogan, Tim Leuer, Mark (Fran) Leuer, Pat (JoAnn) Leuer, Dan (Sherry) Leuer, Kathy (Bob) Herrejon, Steve (Anna Durso) Leuer and Lisa (Rick) Reuter; 18 grandchildren, Doug (Renee) Keifer and their children, Madison and Brennan, Jeff (Jamie) Keifer and their children, Jillian and Jayden, Marty (Stephanie) Keifer, Stephanie (Andy) Lank and their children, Kinley and Finn, Patrick Leuer, Ryan Leuer, Sara Leuer, Aaron (Vanessa) Leuer and their daughter Lilly (with one on the way), Alisha (Steve Arce) Leuer, Gabriella Herrejon, Alex Herrejon, Ben Herrejon, Adam Leuer, Caroline Leuer, Matt Leuer, Kyle Leuer, Elisabeth Reuter and Jacob Reuter; three brothers, Howard (Carole) Leuer, Tom (Marilyn) Leuer and Joe (Toni) Leuer; many nieces and nephews; and truly a countryside of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Kathryn; two brothers, the Rev. Mark Leuer and David Leuer; and one son-in-law, Bill Keifer.

The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., with a wake service to conclude visitation Monday, March 11, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St. in Elburn. A Mass to celebrate his faith will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March, 12, at St. Gall Catholic Church, with a visitation from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

The Rev. Tim Seigel, pastor of the church, will officiate with interment at St. Gall Cemetery, Elburn.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Ed’s name to benefit his favorite charities, including the Alzheimer’s Association. Checks may be made to the “John Edward Leuer Memorial” and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes also may be forwarded to the same address or on the Web at www.conleycare.com, where you also can find his full life story.

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Born: Aug. 31, 1918; in Batavia Died: March 5, 2013; in Geneva

A. and Stephanie J. (Bieronski) Wicaryus.

During high school in Wisconsin, Patricia studied in the convent, where she also received a degree in teaching. After many years teaching science and as a substitute bus driver in Batavia, she returned to school, where she received her nursing degree.

Patricia was a caring, compassionate nurse who worked in a number of nursing homes and elder care facilities as director of nursing. She worked in nursing for more than 30 years, retiring from Rosewood Care Center in Elgin.

She was an active member of St. Gall’s Church in Elburn, where she taught CCD classes and was a Eucharistic minister. Patricia had a big heart and was an animal lover, taking in and caring for strays and volunteering at Blazing Prairie Stars therapy center in Maple Park. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Patricia is survived by her daughter, Anne Marie CosgriffPowell (Lee Haynesworth) of Wasco; grandchildren, Jade and Jesse Cosgriff and Kathryn Fisher; brother, Richard (Laura) Wicaryus of Marengo; nephew, James Wicaryus; great-aunt, Lillian of Chicago; and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Cosgriff; and her parents, Stanley A. and Stephanie J. (Bieronski) Wicaryus.

Funeral prayers will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 11, at Malone Funeral Home, proceeding to St. Gall Catholic Church, 120 W. Shannon St., Elburn, at 11 a.m. for celebration of Mass, with Father Timothy J. Seigel as celebrant.

The visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38), Geneva.

Burial will be at a later date at St. Gall Cemetery in Elburn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

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

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County Board to review hiring freeze

By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The County Board may revise the county government’s hiring rules or opt to rewrite the policies altogether.

But the County Board at least is poised to talk about the “ambiguities” in the county’s hiring freeze policy that left board members and other county officials confused over which hires need to be reviewed by the County Board.

Wednesday, the County Board Executive Committee voted to ask a different committee to further review the hiring freeze policy, with an

eye toward rewriting the policy.

The discussion first arose in February, when County Board members asked questions about which new hirings needed board approval.

Those questions followed the hiring in late January of Robert Sauceda, a former County Board candidate and political ally of Chairman Chris Lauzen, as a temporary billing manager in the Kane County Animal Control Department.

That hiring was not submitted to the board for review, as are other temporary, seasonal or part-time hires.

Board members wanted to

know whether such hires should be subject to the hiring freeze.

That freeze was implemented in 2008 in response to county government financial difficulties tied to the Great Recession. The ordinance also required the County Board to review the policy every six months. However, the board has not yet conducted a single review of the policy since it was enacted.

When the discussion first moved through the county’s various committees, board members sidestepped discussion of the hiring freeze policy’s “ambiguities,” as several board members have

described them, focusing instead on the need for a sixmonth review.

The Executive Committee was asked to “reaffirm” the hiring policy, essentially certifying for the next six months that it had been reviewed.

Board members, however, worried that such a reaffirmation would hold the County Board back from having a more in-depth discussion on the policy.

“Why would we reaffirm something that has so many problems in it?” asked County Board member Kurt Kojzarek, R-Elgin.

Board member Mike Donahue, R-Geneva, also worried

the discussion had turned from its original purpose.

“If we reaffirm this, does this mean we’re done for six months?” Donahue asked.

“Or is there a concerted effort to look at the ambiguities?”

Lauzen suggested the board may want to rewrite the entire policy, noting that the ordinance controlling the freeze is “so full of holes, it’s almost comical.”

“You may want to step back and say, ‘What are the best practices here?’ ” Lauzen said.

The matter is scheduled to return to the County Board Human Services Committee on March 20.

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Heritage Prairie Farm to serve wood-fired pizzas

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8LOCAL BRIEF ‘The House I Live In’ to be shown at Geneva church GENEVA – A documentary, “The House I Live In,” is to be shown at 7 p.m. March 15 at the

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8POLICE REPORTS Batavia • Andrew L. Patton, 19, of the 1100 block of Miller Court, Batavia, was charged Saturday, March 2, with unlawful consumption of alcohol.

• Maria T. Rodriguez, 37, of the 1500 block of Coolidge Avenue, Aurora, was charged Saturday, March 2, with driving on a sidewalk and driving without a license at 100 S. Batavia Ave. • An unknown offender on Friday, March 1, broke a basement window on a building in the 2800 block of Weaver Lane, causing an estimated $100 in damage.

• Alexander M. Kintop, 23, of the 200 block of Kane Street, Geneva, was charged Thursday, Feb. 28, with unlawful sale of tobacco to a minor at Kicks 66 gas station, 200 E. Fabyan Parkway.

• Mary L. Rosanova, 65, of the 600 block of North River Street,

Batavia, was charged Thursday, Feb. 28, with driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal transportation of alcohol.

• An iPhone was reported taken Wednesday, Feb. 27, from a building in the 700 block of Van Buren Street.

• Manuel Carlos, 39, of the 700 block of West Church Street, West Chicago, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 26, with operating an uninsured vehicle, driving while license suspended or revoked and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Geneva • Five people were charged with underage drinking Thursday, Feb. 28, at a house on the 400 block of East Side Drive: David Rafter, 18, of the 1100 block of West Wilson Street, Batavia; Tyler J. Gonski, 19, of the 1300 block of Arlington

Court, Geneva; Cailyn C. Glisson, 18, of the 300 block of North Washington Avenue, Batavia; Alisa M. Bogdan, 18, of the 100 block of Franklin Street, Batavia; and Kye A. Singer, 20, of the 4000 block of Longview Drive, Geneva.

• Steel lock handles and ductile iron side bearings were reported stolen Tuesday, Feb. 26, from Miner Enterprises Inc., 1200 E. State St. The materials, weighing 1,100 pounds, were stored at the rear area of the plant and the value was estimated at more than $500, according to reports.

• Maria V. Suto, 21, of the 41W600 block of Bowgren Drive, Campton Township, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 26, with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance. According to reports, police stopped her car because it had no rear registration lights, and Suto was driving with a suspended license. Police

8LOCAL BRIEF Fermilab Natural Areas to present ‘Hawk Talk’ BATAVIA – Fermilab Natural Areas will present a program, “Hawk Talk,” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event is free.

Larry Miller will present a natural history and basic identification feature of some of the region’s hawk and raptor species. It will be at Wilson Hall, Room Curia II, at Fermilab. Enter Fermilab from the Pine Street

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searched her purse and found two loose pills, acetaminophen hydrocodone bitartrate and aspirin butalbital caffeine, both controlled substances.

• A GPS valued at $195 was reported stolen Saturday, Feb. 23, from a car parked in the 1000 block of Manchester Course.

• Ninety-eight T-shirts valued at $1,700 were reported stolen Saturday, Feb. 23, from Hollister, 314 Commons Drive.

• Richard A. Doty, 39, of the 1300 block of North Blackhawk Circle, South Elgin, was charged Sunday, Feb. 24, with driving under the influence.

• Kevin J. Horn, 24, of the 1100 block of Stillwater Road, Elgin, was charged Sunday, Feb. 24, with public intoxication.

• Tomasz Krynski, 43, of the 300

block of Brittany Court, Geneva, was charged Friday, Feb. 15, with driving under the influence and driving without lights on when required.

• Ian K. Sohst, 20, of the 300 block of Woodland Hills Road, Batavia, was charged Sunday, Feb. 24, with underage drinking and received a written warning for speeding. Also charged with underage drinking was Morgan A. Lightner, 20, of the 100 block of South Pleasant Road, Lake Zurich.

St. Charles • Anthony V. Comitz Jr., 33, of the 1600 block of Covington Court, St. Charles, was arrested Friday, March 1, on a Glendale Heights warrant for a charge of electronic harassment.

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Monsignor Aaron Brodeski, the new pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, hopes to get to know his congregation better as the master of ceremonies and auctioneer for the church’s sixth annual fundraising gala Saturday.

“It will be a nice way to get to know everyone,” Brodeski said. “That will be my goal for a while, meeting and getting to know people. It will be nice for them to see me in a different setting.”

Brodeski, 43, started at Holy Cross on Feb. 25.

He replaces Monsignor Daniel Deutsch, who left the parish to become the vicar for clergy and voca-

tions for the Diocese of Rockford.

Deutsch was at Holy Cross for 12 years.

Before coming to Holy Cross, Brodeski was the vocations director and pastor at St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock. But he already was familiar with Holy Cross before he arrived.

“Dan Deutsch is a good friend of mine,” Aaron Brodeski said. “When Brodeski Bishop David Malloy told me he was sending me to Holy Cross, I was pleasantly surprised. It is a very energetic, strong community.”

Holy Cross at 5:30 p.m. Saturday will host “A Knight in Rome,” a fund-

Holy Cross Gala The Holy Cross Catholic Church’s sixth annual fundraising gala is set for 5:30 p.m.

Saturday at Pipers Banquets, 1295 Butterfield Road, Aurora. For information, visit www.holycross-batavia.org.

raising gala to support community and parish-based projects, such as Holy Cross’ education programs, Hesed House, the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Batavia RSVP. The event, sponsored by Moss Family Funeral Homes, will be at Pipers Banquets, 1295 Butterfield Road, Aurora.

“Moss Family Funeral Homes, my

Mom ‘n’ Son Night set for March 16 in Geneva GENEVA – The Geneva Park District has planned its annual Mom ‘n’ Son Night from 6 to 8 p.m. March 16, at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for check-in and pictures.

There will be dancing, entertainment by a magician, snacks and miniature cupcakes provided by The Sugar Path. The fee is $10 a person for Geneva Park District residents and $15 for nonresidents. Mothers and sons must register individually.

For information, call 630-2324542 or visit www.genevaparks. org.

Senior Spelling Bee on April 26 in Oswego OSWEGO – State Rep. Kay Hatcher, R-Yorkville, has planned her annual Senior Spelling Bee for April 26 at the Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington St., Oswego.

The event is open to everyone 50 and older. The event will begin with a 1 p.m. check-in at the Oswego Senior Center.

Those wishing to participate are asked to register with her office by April 19. For questions or to register, call 630-553-3223 or send email to info@kayhatcher. us.

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family, the community and I personally have been blessed by the riches of faith that have come from our relationship with Holy Cross Catholic Church,” said Bryan Moss, owner of Moss Family Funeral Homes, in a news release. “Our continued support of the Holy Cross Gala is a great opportunity for me to express our gratitude.”

Dinner tickets are $100 a person, and may be bought at the Holy Cross Catholic Church parish office at 2300 Main St., Batavia, or online through Holy Cross’ website at www.holycross-batavia.org.

The event will feature silent and live auctions.

Among the items that will be auctioned off is a one-week Florida vacation.

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Bunce addresses crowd at CASA Gala

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Parenting workshop May 3 in St. Charles

about careers in the STEM field. Patterned after speed networking events, students will pair up and then speak with a professional to hear a summary of the person’s work and what aspects of math or science it involves.

After five minutes, the students will switch tables.

Registration is required by Monday and can be completed by emailing Tracy@optionscc. info or calling 630-329-3259.

ST. CHARLES – NOVO: Renewing Joy in Life has planned a free parenting workshop for 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 3 at 104 S. Second Ave., St. Charles.

The program’s topic will be “parenting a child with special needs.” Reserve a spot by calling 630-297-3617 or sending email to mail@novocounsel. com.

Shoe Carnival to open Monday in South Elgin SOUTH ELGIN – Shoe Carnival is opening a new shoe store at 9:30 a.m. Monday in South Elgin.

The store will be at 354 Randall Road, South Elgin.

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Gloria Bunce, executive director of CASA Kane County, addresses the crowd Saturday during the annual CASA Kane County Gala.

Career exploration event set for March 15 BATAVIA – A career exploration event for high school students is set from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 15 at the Batavia Public Library meeting room, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The event is free.

Students interested in math and science can learn more

‘Creative Celebration Art Show’ on Friday GENEVA – The Geneva Park District has planned a “Creative Celebration Art Show,” set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, located at 3507 Kaneville Road in Geneva.

The event will feature a variety of work on display from Peg Boehm’s art classes. This event is free and open to the public.

For information, call 630232-4542 or visit www. genevaparks.org.

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Getting the state’s fiscal house in order is imperative tive order to reform pensions, what would he do? The time for proposals is over: Lawmakers need to settle on which proposals already out there are acceptable and move forward.

He mentioned Wednesday two ideas we support: adjusting the annual cost-of-living hike so it isn’t a 3 percent compounding increase every year, and making sure the state pays its full share of the pension obligation each year.

Add in bumping up the retirement age and having employees contribute more toward their pensions (and not simply “adjust” the amount, as Quinn suggested), and we’ve got some real reform that would save money.

Instead, Quinn has proved himself incapable of leading the state through the biggest

issue facing Illinois in a generation. How many times has he set a “hard deadline” and demanded action, just to see it pass by with no consequences for failing (again) to reform systems that cost taxpayers $17 million a day?

That’s not to say the state’s representatives and senators are blameless. Far from it. One person cannot be blamed for the growing, unfunded pension liability.

The sad truth is, until reform is enacted, pensions will dictate everything else in our budgets. We can’t afford new initiatives – economic, educational or otherwise – until there’s a resolution.

Getting the state’s fiscal house in order is the only focus lawmakers should have this session.

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.

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Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget address Wednesday is a textbook example of the pot calling the kettle black.

Quinn repeatedly blamed members of the General Assembly for failure to reform the state’s five pension systems, the mismanagement of which has led to a $96 billion unfunded liability. He implored them to act.

“What are you waiting for?” he asked.

Taxpayers have been asking that for years.

Inept leadership and an unwillingness to touch an issue that likely will cost some lawmakers their seats in the Legislature are the main reasons why reform hasn’t happened.

Quinn should own this issue. If he could issue an execu-

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Accomplished women offer advice for advancement THE WASHINGTON POST How can women advance in the workplace? Depends on whom you ask. Below are comments from some successful women.

• “Work hard, focus and deliver solid results. Do the job you are in as well as you can. You are in that role because it needs to get done.

Don’t use your current position as a platform to look for the next. If you perform well, you will be prepared for the next move and you will be noticed.” – Ursula Burns, Xerox chief executive • “You have to get over ‘The Tiara Syndrome.’

Symptoms include keeping your head down, delivering excellent work, expecting

that people will notice – and eventually place a tiara on your head. It’s naive to think that knowing your stuff cold and billing the requisite hours are enough to make the cut these days. ... The playing field is not yet equal for women, and women are evaluated differently than men. The fact is women have to negotiate for things for themselves that their male colleagues take for granted.” – Carol Frohlinger, co-author of “Her Place at the Table” • “I knew from an early age that I wanted to lead a company. I observed that people are strategic about brands and business, but not necessarily strategic about themselves. I developed a strategic process for

my career plan that set the final destination, developed the career track, identified skills to leverage and skills to build, took line positions to gain experience and sought leadership and management training on the job.” – Denise Morrison, Campbell Soup chief executive • “Be open to opportunities, because when I was [in college] I never could have predicted the course of my life, never. I never could have sat where you are sitting and said to myself: OK. I’m going to graduate from Wellesley, then I’m going to go to Yale Law School, then I’m going to meet a guy from Arkansas and I’m going to fall in love, and then I’m going to move to Arkansas, and then I’m going

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to marry him, and then he’s going to be governor, and then he’s going to be president.

I mean, that is not how life works. I mean, really, right?”

– Hillary Rodham Clinton • “My generation often accepted the idea that the private/public roles of women and men were ‘natural.’ Your generation has made giant strides into public life, but often still says: How can I combine career and family? I say to you from the bottom of my heart that when you ask that question, you are setting your sights way too low. First of all, there can be no answer until men are asking the same question. Second, every other modern democracy in the world is way, way ahead of this country in providing

a national system of child care and job patterns adapted to the needs of parents, both men and women. So don’t get guilty. Get mad. Get active. If this is a problem that affects millions of unique women, then the only answer is to organize.” – Gloria Steinem • “The doors to equal opportunity have been cracked wide open, but too few women are willing to push on through them. We have to stop putting boundaries around our own vision for what we can do. We must act now, with intention, to assume our share of leadership roles. I’ve found a repetitive pattern of women coming to power and stepping back.”

– Gloria Feldt, author of “No Excuses”

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By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com

and JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – State and federal law enforcement officials offered few details Wednesday about why they spent the day searching Northern Illinois University’s police station.

FBI agents, joined by officials from the U.S. Education Department’s Office of the Inspector General, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General, arrived about 8 a.m. and worked throughout the day. The inspector generals at federal agencies typically investigate alleged fraud or waste of agency funds in agency programs.

FBI Chicago Media Coordinator Joan Hyde declined to comment on the search or underlying investigation. Hyde said the FBI typically did not announce searches, but decided to issue a news release around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday to avoid passers-by noticing the police presence and worrying about an emergency.

“No arrests have been made nor charges filed with respect to the investigation,” the release said. “Due to the ongoing nature of the matter, no additional information is available at this time.”

The searches come after controversies that hit the campus this year, some of which involved the police department.

Two NIU administrators, Robert Albanese and John Gordon, reportedly were under investigation for appropriating university property for their personal use when they quit in July. An employee filed a grievance complaining of being assigned to clean Gordon’s home while working for the university.

Albanese was the former

associate vice president of the Division of Finance, Facilities and Operations, and Gordon was the former director of the Convocation Center.

University police also led the investigation into the “coffee fund,” an off-the-books repository for proceeds from the sale of NIU-owned scrap metal, materials used for retirement parties and other office expenses. Eight NIU employees were indicted in connection to that investigation in December; six have returned to work and two remain on paid leave.

In February, longtime Police Chief Donald Grady was fired for the department’s mishandling of a rape case against one of his own officers.

Former NIU police officer Andrew Rifkin, 25, of Northbrook is accused of raping a student off-campus while he was off duty in October 2011.

Lt. Kartik Ramakrishnan – who testified in court that he mistakenly placed two witness statements in Rifkin’s personnel file, rather than giving them to prosecutors – remains on paid leave.

Sexual assault charges against Rifkin were dropped by former State’s Attorney Clay Campbell, but were reinstated in Febraury by State’s Attorney Richard Schmack.

Grady’s attorney, Michael Fox, said the former chief welcomed the investigation.

Grady had requested FBI assistance with financial aspects of the coffee fund, while NIU President John Peters asked state police to review NIU police procedures and investigations after a local judge ruled NIU police purposefully withheld evidence from prosecutors in the Rifkin matter.

“We don’t know whether the records were seized to investigate what his department has done or investigations his department has done,” Fox said.

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St. Charles couple to take listeners on musical journey

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com St. Charles couple Al and Susan Schubert promise to take concert-goers on a musical journey from 1962 through 2013 when they perform March 16 at Kiss The Sky record store in Batavia.

Those who attend the show will be treated to a smorgasbord of musical styles, including rock, country, blues and everything in between. The show starts at 8 p.m., and admission is $5. Kiss The Sky is located at 180 First St. in downtown Batavia.

Al Schubert plays guitar and keyboards and sings lead vocals. His wife will accompany him on percussion and background harmonies.

Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf had the chance to talk to the couple about their music.

Eric Schelkopf: I understand that you will be performing songs that reflect your different musical interests over the years, Al.

Al Schubert: That’s right.

Susan Schubert: But I think that most of the songs are timeless, like The Beatles. You can listen to The Beatles now, and you just love them as much as you did back then.

It’s feel-good music, and it’s kind of timeless. It brings back fond memories of other music they’ve listened to.

AS: As I’m writing a song, I’ll find different influences that just come out of the listening that I’ve done and the types of music I’ve played before.

SS: I think that Al has a style that is his own, but it’s not just a singular thing, so all his songs don’t sound the same.

ES: You’ve written more than 500 songs, Al. Is it going to be hard to choose which ones you will perform at the Kiss The Sky show?

AS: It will be. But the criteria that we set ourselves is that we are going to sing harmony on everything but one song. All but one song Sue and I are singing harmony on.

So, that gives us a smaller pool from which to draw songs

ES: You’ve been performing together since 1973. What do you get out of still performing?

SS: The excitement, and it just feels so good, even just practicing. It is just a really feel good vibe that you pick up.

AS: It’s all I ever wanted to do, period. I was 7 years old, and I used to do an air guitar version of “Hound Dog,” imitating Elvis.

It’s the music. Everything else is inconsequential next to that feeling of putting an idea across to an audience, and especially if it’s your idea, if you’re the one who crafted it, and then you put it across to the audience. It’s nirvana.

ES: So, what’s next in your musical careers?

SS: This is like a new beginning for us. We’re really going to try to get performances, and trying to get people to listen to Al’s music.

Comedian Bob Smiley to perform at Arcada

ES: So, you are shopping your songs around?

AS: It’s a maze trying to

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St. Charles couple Susan (left) and Al Shubert will perform a mix of musical styles from rock and blues to country at 8 p.m. March 16 at Kiss The Sky record store in Batavia.

We’re sending out information to people like Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. He wants to sell one of his songs to somebody, and that is what we will be pushing for.

AS: And a contract. I want a contract with Disney. You get a contract with Disney, and Dis-

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Comedian Bob Smiley will perform Friday, March 8, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

get to the right people, trying to get your stuff heard and presented to them. And most of them are so busy that they don’t have the time to sit and listen to something someone else has done.

I’m also trying to hook up with Willie Nelson. I think Willie, at his age, he’s got the patience and the understanding to listen to something.

SS: That’s where they get their music from, is from people like Al. Their new music isn’t always something they’ve written.

AS: There’s no time like the present.

SPARK BRIEF Pop star Aaron Carter to take River Rockhouse stage

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE ST. CHARLES – Faith Christian Academy of Geneva is hosting Christian comedian Bob Smiley for a night of laughter at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

According to a news release, about 500 people are expected to attend.

The evening will also feature multiple raffle prizes ranging from Sox, Blackhawk and Bulls tickets to a weekend getaway to Door County in Wisconsin.

Christ Community Church pastor, Eric Rojas, will be the event’s emcee.

Tickets start at $30.

To order tickets, visit oshows.com.

The Arcada Theatre is located at 105 E. Main St. in St. Charles.

ney does everything. You get on “Good Morning America.”

They put the package together, they add all the nuances that you can’t really do in a recording studio in your house, and then they put it out there.

So, I’m looking for a contract with Disney.

SS: I guess you’re never too old.

from. And the one that I’m going to sing that Susan doesn’t sing on, it’s an a cappella song.

I sing it all by myself without any musical accompaniment whatsoever.

ST. CHARLES – Pop star Aaron Carter, younger brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, will take the River Rockhouse stage Friday, March 22.

Chicagoland band 7th Heaven will open for Carter.

Aaron Carter began his music career at age 7, making a solo appearance two years later, opening for the Backstreet Boys. Before his 13th birthday, Carter released his self-titled album, which achieved gold status worldwide; and his second album, Aaron’s Party, achieved triple-platinum status. In addition to music, he has also established

himself as an actor in films such as “Ella Enchanted;” television shows such as “Lizzie McGuire;” and he also competed on “Dancing with The Stars” in 2009.

Tickets for the all-ages show cost $18 in advance or $20 at the door. Availability is limited.

Fans can purchase tickets for a VIP meet-and-greet experience with Carter offering a chance to meet the singer after the show, take photos, receive a signed 8-by-10 photo. Meet-and-greet tickets cost $68. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit riverrockhouse.com.

River Rockhouse is located at 106 S. Riverside Ave. in St. Charles.

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Crystal Bowersox worthy of an ‘Idol’ title I have been producing music and food festivals for the past 25 years. During that time, I have crossed paths with a regular stream of entertainers who have graced our various festival stages. Most were good, some not so good, a couple were idols in the making.

One individual who fit into that last category was a young girl with dreadlocks and a guitar. A friend asked if I would hire this girl for one of my Italian festivals. She was struggling and knew that I was always up for helping young entertainers striving to succeed. I was impressed with her demo and put her on. I, along with everyone in front of the stage, was blown away. That was August of ’08.

Fast forward to January of 2010. I was armchair-quarterbacking the ninth-season opener of “American Idol.” C’mon, after all, I AM a seasoned industry professional who could have easily occupied a fifth chair next to Simon. Wait a minute … is that the dreadlocked blonde that performed for us at the festival? I couldn’t believe my eyes! It was her ... and it made so much sense.

Crystal Bowersox and her twin brother were born in a small Ohio town. When she was 17, she ventured off to the big city of Chicago, where she performed at coffee houses and subway stations. When pop-country megastar Shania

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Crystal Bowersox performs at the Arcada Theatre on March 2.

Twain came to Chicago to audition rock star-hopefuls for “American Idol,” she saw in Crystal what we all saw at the festival – a blossoming superstar.

It ultimately came down to the wire where she emerged a very close second to Lee DeWyze – another Chicago-area performer.

So, when I found out she was touring the Midwest promoting her new album, “All That For This,” I jumped at the chance to bring her to our Arcada Theatre. To my surprise, she contacted me on Facebook and asked if I remembered her!

“I am so looking forward to seeing you guys again,” she said.

I really couldn’t believe it!

She actually remembered us from the festival.

The exciting day came – the day of her show at The Arcada.

So many fans were all over, just trying to get a glimpse of their “Idol.” We have had Idols at the theater before, including Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken just recently, and Season 6 contestants (and Chicagoarea natives) Leslie Hunt and Gina Glocksen on numerous occasions. Still, this excitement was a different kind of

electricity that flowed through the building.

She was so humble, and so down to earth.

When she first saw me, she gave me a huge hug.

“I don’t know if you remember that you hired me for your festival years ago,” she said.

“I sure do,” I responded. “I was watching the show pulling for you every step of the way!”

“I have to tell you,” she said, “that show was a turning point in my life. It was the week of my birthday; I’ll never forget it. It was the first time people actually came up to a stage to say how much they liked my music. I actually had fans! It was kind of a tough time for me then, so that night helped give me strength to keep going. After that, I auditioned for ‘American Idol,’ and here I am today.”

“You’ve got to be kidding!”

I said.

“I’ll give you a couple more tidbits about that night at your festival,” she continued.

“It was behind the stage at

your festival where Brian, my future husband, and I first kissed. It was also the highest paying gig I had before ‘Idol.’ I STILL have a photocopy of the check.”

What a humbling conversation. You just never know how you may touch someone’s life.

As she was killing the audience with a powerful rendition of the Janis Joplin classic, “Me and Bobby McGee” as her encore, I was watching from backstage, just thinking about her journey.

Five years ago I was backstage watching this young girl with 20 people in front of her just singing her heart out, and here she is now, back on one of my stages doing it again.

She may have been the runner-up on “American Idol,” but as an Arcada Idol, she will always be No. 1.

• Ron Onesti is president and CEO of Onesti Entertainment Corp. and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. He provides personal recollections of events and people that he has encountered over the years.

Send comments to spark@ kcchronicle.com.

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CEREBRAL PALSY HASN’T STOPPED LUIS MACIAS, A ST. CHARLES RESIDENT, FROM BECOMING AN AVID BOWLER. PAGE 24 Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

St. Charles resident Luis Macias, who was born with cerebral palsy, bowls Wednesday afternoon at Bowling Green Sports Center in West Chicago. Macias took up bowling at 14, and it’s provided perspective ever since. He joined the Friday Night Mixers league at St. Charles Bowl in 1994 and has attended each week.

Heading east Rosary sophomore girls soccer goalkeeper Lauren Frasca committed to play for the DePaul women’s soccer team earlier this week.

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St. Charles resident Luis Macias, who was born with cerebral palsy, bowls Wednesday afternoon at Bowling Green Sports Center in West Chicago. Macias has been a regular at Friday night leagues at St. Charles Bowl since 1994.

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St. Charles man finds release in bowling

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lasping a crutch in his left hand and a bowling ball in his right, Luis Macias fell Friday while beginning a turn at St. Charles Bowl.

Cerebral palsy forces Macias to calculate his every move, so he doesn’t often hit the deck. Still, falls happen, which is enough for the 43-year-old St. Charles man to blush as deeply as his 13-pound orangered ball.

“If the thumb gets stuck in the thumb hole and I forget to let go, I sometimes feel like I’m going to go down the lane like Barney Rubble,” Macias said. “If that happens,

More online Log on to kcchronicle.com/photos for Kane County Chronicle photojournalist Sandy Bressner’s Luis Macias bowling gallery.

I just get up and try again. Just like everyone else.”

Macias took up bowling at 14, and it’s provided perspective ever since. He joined the Friday Night Mixers league at St. Charles Bowl in 1994 and has attended each week, often arriving three hours early. Macias finds leisure in a leisurely sport, but also self-reckoning. He rolls as his 145 average does. He’s happy with that.

If his “Flintstones” quip wasn’t a harbinger, Macias subtly slips self-deprecating cracks while discussing all aspects of his life. He is drawn to sports and his experiences with them, so that usually headlines his A-material.

He “skates without skates” when it’s icy outside and prefers bowling to golf because “unlike golf, the ball comes back sometimes.”

“It’s a great stress-reliever, the sport is,” Macias said. “When you’re having an off day, you can punish the pins instead of somebody else, like you see in the news lately.”

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Macias a youth bowling coach

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Matt Lally, a Marmion senior from St. Charles, knows Macias’ peace in bowling more than most. About 12 years ago, Lally was bowling with his mom and three siblings on a summer Friday afternoon when Macias, early for his league, casually approached.

“You should stop using the cheat bars,” smiled Macias, referring to the bumpers he never had in his formative days.

His advice has only grown more meaningful since.

Macias’ occasional bowling alley pointers soon produced dinner invitations from the Lallys. Although Macias is a little less mobile than in the past – he comfortably threw the football in the backyard on his first visit to the family home – he remains polite and poignant.

Lally said his father, Terry, has helped fund Macias’ league dues since Macias became unemployed in 2010.

Sometimes, the MexicanAmerican Macias speaks to Lally exclusively in Spanish in a bid to help his foreign language grades. Other times, Macias offers input on women.

“I definitely have a close relationship with him,” Lally said. “I can tell him personal stuff. He gives me advice a lot.”

Of course, it all comes back to bowling, where Lally is happy to be anywhere close to even with Macias. Lally bowls about once a month, often with his self-taught mentor.

Before turning to the sport more seriously – including absorbing every tip from analyst Nelson Burton Jr. during ABC’s Saturday afternoon bowling telecasts – Macias observed others when he played for fun. His own motion happily is homespun.

Macias stands still upon walking within a few feet of the front of the lane before planting his crutch slightly in front of him. He then swings away, comparing his motion to horseshoes or bags.

Macias knows he’s not perfect, although the rumbling

sound of falling pins sometimes makes him wonder if he and life aren’t harmoniously in sync. For a man born prematurely, deprived of six seconds of oxygen at birth and given bleak forecasts from doctors to even live past age 18, hitting the headpin always provides something simple: Validation.

“I proved them wrong,” said Macias, who recently began coaching youth bowling Saturday mornings.

“I proved to the teachers that [said] I wouldn’t make anything of myself. I’ve had factory jobs. I worked in an old-timers home [the Holmstad in Batavia], bakeries and other places like that. I’ve tried to have, how you say, as normal a life as possible despite the physical challenges that I have. I try not to let it stop me from my life goals, my personal goals.

“If anything else, I try to inspire others, give hope to those who may become disabled later, but also give hope to those who have self doubt in themselves. Try to show them if I can do something, then so can you.”

Macias’ five siblings live in the United States, along with his father – native of Mexico – and stepmother.

Macias’ mother died in 2007.

Born in Aurora, Macias lived in Batavia for a few years before the family moved to St. Charles in 1975.

He graduated from Elgin High School in 1988, or “back when MTV was still good.”

Macias began driving about 10 years ago and uses his 1999 Ford Taurus SE as another potential avenue for grins, saying, “When my car works, I drive. When my car don’t work, I walk.”

By whatever measure, the bowling alley is a favorite destination. Macias recently picked up a Wednesday league at Bowling Green in West Chicago, but identifies St. Charles Bowl as the place where he cultivated his love for the sport. And people.

“He can get along with anybody,” St. Charles Bowl manager Toni McGarry said.

“He is a friendly guy.”

A friendly guy with a ball and a message: Don’t bother with the “cheating bars.”

Just play life straight.

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Pryor hoping to extend hoops career beyond college ON CAMPUS Dennis D. Jacobs It’s three days after he played in what could be the final college basketball game of his career and Collin Pryor of St. Charles is back in the weight room at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. “I’m big into the fitness thing,” he said. “I’m big into working out and staying healthy. In the past five years, I’ve learned a lot about health and nutrition.”

Pryor, a fifth-year senior who double majored in biology and psychology, has another reason for staying in shape.

He doesn’t believe his basketball career is over.

“I have a bright future not only in academics, but athletics still,” he said. “It’s definitely an opportunity for me to go overseas and play professionally there.”

The St. Charles East graduate, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound forward, thinks that option is even more realistic after a senior season at Northern State in which he averaged 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds a game, both team highs. The Wolves finished the season 20-11 overall and 14-8 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, but it’s virtually guaranteed they will not be selected to participate in the NCAA Division II national tournament.

“I think this was probably the best year from a team standpoint that we’ve had in five years,” Pryor said, noting that it was the first 20-win season in his five years at the school.

Aberdeen is a town of 26,000 people near the North Dakota border. Pryor acknowledges there was “absolutely” some culture shock moving to a rural prairie village from the Chicago metro area, saying there was “definitely an adjustment process.

“As an 18-year-old, I came

8SPORTS SHORTS Rosary goalie Frasca commits to DePaul AURORA – Rosary sophomore girls soccer goalkeeper Lauren Frasca committed to DePaul earlier this week, Royals coach Kristy Kane confirmed Wednesday.

Frasca started as a freshman for the Royals, allowing only 17 goals on the season. Frasca becomes the second Division I recruit on the 2013 Royals.

Defender Kaitlin Johnson has committed to Michigan State.

Norville nabs honor JACKSONVILLE – Illinois College senior and Batavia product Missy Norville has been named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division

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St. Charles East graduate Collin Pryor is averaging 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds this season for the Northern State (S.D.) basketball team. out here and I thought I had the world figured out, and I quickly learned that was not the case.”

Pryor attracted the attention of Northern State at the beginning of his senior year at St. Charles East, thanks to a coaching acquaintance who knew an assistant coach at the university. But he also attracted the attention of NCAA Division I Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. “Unfortunately, the head coach [Billy Taylor] left and took a job at Ball State,” Pryor said. “That sort of fell through.”

Dayton, another D-I school, also expressed interest.

“Again, that kind of fell through,” Pryor said.

He said “There were some other D-II schools up in Michigan and a bunch of D-III schools,” that he also considered, but “Northern State was definitely the school I had my eyes on I guess, and vice-versa.”

The decision proved to be a good one for both parties. After redshirting his first year at the school, Pryor moved into the starting lineup as a freshman and averaged 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds a game. As a sophomore, he was a first-team all-conference selection after averaging

15.2 points and 8.5 rebounds a contest.

He was slowed by a knee injury during his junior campaign, but bounced back strong this season, scoring a career-high 26 points in a victory over Minnesota-Moorhead. He also led the team in free-throw shooting, making 88 percent of his attempts.

His play once again earned him first-team all-conference accolades.

“Five years – it goes by fast,” Pryor reflected. “People tell you to take time to enjoy it and not to take any of it for granted and I definitely don’t. … [But] it’s not until you reach that final year that you gain that true appreciation.”

Pryor doesn’t know what town he will call home in a few months.

“I have applied to grad school at South Dakota State University. It’s a couple of hours from here,” he said. “If basketball doesn’t work out, I’ll go on and get my master’s in athletic training, and we’ll see where it goes from there.”

• Dennis D. Jacobs writes the On Campus column for the Kane County Chronicle.

To suggest a local college athlete worthy of recognition, email him at mngeditor@ yahoo.com.

III Midwest Region Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.

Norville holds the nation’s top marks in the long jump (20-0.5) and triple jump (41-7), in addition to the 60-meter hurdles (8.61). Her mark in the long jump is the best in Division III indoor history, and her triple jump mark is the second-best.

She won four Midwest Conference indoor titles February 22 and 23 at the MWC Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Norville will compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at North Central College in Naperville. She will compete in the long jump, triple jump and 60-meter hurdles.

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – In the year ahead, you are likely to find new ways to bring several long-running projects to successful conclusions. It’s a period of endings for you, but with multiple fresh beginnings as well.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Because you’re likely to be a visionary with a purpose, your probabilities for success are excellent. When you are motivated in such a way, anything is possible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Although you’ll derive much satisfaction from achieving an impressive accomplishment, striving for it will give you the most pleasure. The fun is in the chase.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Those with whom you hang out, including your family, will have a powerful effect on your attitude. If they’re doers, you’re apt to be a success too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Even if most of your efforts are spent doing things for others, when it comes time to divvy up the results, you’ll share in what they gained.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – If you have to make a presentation, try to isolate the key players, because you’ll do much better and be far more dynamic working on a close, personal basis.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Don’t be reluctant to be of assistance to an associate if it’s needed. You could be surprised by how much your actions help your situation as well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Consideration and diplomacy won’t dilute your strengths – they will enhance them.

Persons with whom you’re involved will recognize and admire your clout.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Engaging in do-it-yourself household projects could turn out to be more fun than drudgework.

Now’s the time to fix everything that needs mending.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Occasionally, it can be therapeutic to break away from everyday routines and change the game plan. If possible, seek out involvements that are fun and relaxing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Substantial achievements are possible when you devote your energies to matters that could enhance your material well-being.

Go for the gold.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Adhere to any strong notions that direct you to take action on a specific issue. Tackling a quantity of jobs is not necessarily better than doing quality work on one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – In order to get what you’re entitled to, it might be necessary for you to be assertive. Don’t hesitate to be bold when circumstances require it.

Analog audio making comeback

By EDWARD ORTIZ GateHouse News Service “This is my technical hobby and passion.”

Those words greet whoever reads Marion Halecker’s Craigslist ad under the title: “Vintage Turntables.”

Indeed, stacks of vintage turntables, receivers and speakers line the garage of Halecker’s Granite Bay, Calif., home, evidence enough that this 51-year-old is passionate about analog sound.

These days, analog sound born from vinyl-playing vintage turntables, receivers and speakers is making a comeback, and finding an ear with both young and old music lovers. The result is a growing cottage industry in the repair, reconditioning and sale of vintage components – whose typically wood-framed and solid-metal construction and electronics offer a feel, look and sound different from today’s sleek digital machines.

It’s an industry that has less to do with money than with a love for analog’s deep, rich and vibrant sound, an experience that eludes those who indulge only in digital music.

Halecker works as a Kaiser Permanente health-care worker by day, so she’s no big-time seller, but she’s dedicated to her side project.

“This is not a business. I want to help people get back into analog,” Halecker said.

“I don’t part with my ‘babies’ to just anyone.”

Typically, she sells a unit every six weeks. The cost can range from $80 to $200. And she won’t sell what she calls her “reconditioned beauties,” which include brands like Technics and Pioneer, to just anyone. She vets customers closely by phone to assess their interest. A love for analog and a respect for vin-

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Analog sound born from vinyl-playing vintage turntables, receivers and speakers is making a comeback and finding an ear with both young and old music lovers. tage equipment must come through, otherwise the sale is off. Flippers and dilettantes do not pass muster.

Young adopters with a curiosity for analog sound?

Those she eagerly welcomes.

“Now younger folks are getting their parents’ old-school equipment and they think it sounds really cool, the way we did,” said Halecker. “They notice the sound is really good and they’re getting into vinyl.”

The most striking evidence of how people are getting into vinyl, and into vintage audio equipment by proxy, is the large jump in vinyl sales in 2012 recorded

by Nielsen Soundscan. For the fifth year in a row, more vinyl albums were sold than any other year since Nielsen first tracked such sales, in 1991. In 2012, vinyl-album sales reached $4.6 million.

Album numbers are tiny compared with what’s sold in the digital realm. Jack White’s vinyl release “Blunderbuss” took the top spot in 2012 by selling 34,000 vinyl copies. The top-selling digital album in 2012 – Adele’s “21” – saw more than 1 million downloads. While the num-

bers pale in comparison, the vinyl-sale increases suggest a strong niche market.

And that is bringing customers to Halecker’s garage door. Many of them are revisiting the musical charms of their youth, she said. These include the appeal of album cover art and liner notes, and the different aesthetic of listening to a whole side of a record rather than jumping from one single to another as is done on digital devices.

“Folks come to me wanting to reconnect with their memories, and with that sound,” said Halecker. “They often state that it sounds better, warmer, fuller, more dynamic – more like listening to the artist on the stage.”

For Halecker, who grew up in Irving, Texas, the passion for refurbishing vintage units is a return to her past, too.

“My dad and I used to sit together splicing reel-to-reels and listening to music when I was younger,” she said. “I would watch him interact with his stereo, customizing the sound, recording and editing – tweaking it just right for his taste.”

But it would be decades

before Halecker would reenter that world. She began tooling around with speakers and reel-to-reel units as a hobby only five years ago.

She drew heavily from her prior incarnation working as a cable-company technician in the 1980s. Once she felt confident working on these machines, she moved onto refurbishing turntables – which can be tricky affairs.

“You have to do a lot of studying,” she said. “There are many physics and mathematical factors involved in addition to the mechanical and electrical properties.”

Nowadays, her stock in trade is the sale of entry-level and medium-level turntables, receivers and speakers. The high-end audio equipment she leaves to others.

In Granite Bay, Halecker is also seeing a growing interest among women in the cabinet-size consoles – as both music player and design choice.

“If they [women] go vintage they truly want vintage,” she said. “They want the wood and the lattice.

They want that decor. They want the midcentury modern look.”

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Dentist visits wipe smile off woman’s face Dear Abby: I am writing to you because I can share this anonymously. I am close to 60 years old and I’m terrified of the dentist. Every time I pick up the phone to make an appointment I get so anxious I feel like I’m going to die.

Do you think I will be able to find a caring, compassionate and nonjudgmental dentist?

Are they out there? Sometimes I wish I could die instead of going to the dentist. Am I crazy? – Mrs. Anxiety in The U.S.A. Dear Mrs. Anxiety: Let me put it this way – if you’re crazy, you have a lot of company.

Many people fear going to the dentist. However, there have been improvements in the field since you were a child – including sedation for people who choose “not to be there” while their dental problems are being attended to.

Good dental health is very important to our overall health, so please don’t put off any further making an appointment.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips Tell the person who is booking the appointment what your needs are, and if that dentist can’t accommodate you, ask for a referral to one who can.

Dear Abby: During the first year of our marriage, my husband cheated on me with women from his past as well as new encounters. When I confronted him, he promised to stop. He would then call and email these women, and tell them I was checking up on him and he’d contact them later.

This has gone on for years.

He swears he’s no longer cheating, and we have sought counseling – which I stopped because the counselor and I agreed that my husband didn’t think he had a problem.

When I confront him with my suspicions, he insists that

I am “driving him away” by accusing him. He is very arrogant, and people who don’t know him believe he’s a great guy and I am the problem. I have considered revenge cheating, but it goes against my morals. I think about divorcing him, but then I think – what if I am wrong? What if he really is being faithful? What should I do? I love him. – Unsure in Texas Dear Unsure: I agree that “revenge” cheating is not the solution to your problem. Hire a private detective and get to the bottom of this.

If you’re wrong, you need counseling to resolve your insecurities.

However, if he’s cheating, you will know you haven’t been imagining things and can decide rationally if it’s in your best interests to continue being married to a womanizer.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Check out playground before letting child play Dear Doctor K: Two of my child’s friends have hurt themselves playing on the playground recently.

What can I do to keep my child safe?

Dear Reader: Kids get exercise, burn off energy and develop their motor skills by running, jumping and climbing on swing sets, monkey bars and other playground equipment.

But each year more than 200,000 children in the United States visit emergency rooms for playground injuries. The most common are broken bones, bruises, scrapes and deeper cuts.

More serious injuries also occur.

Here’s the advice my pediatrician colleagues give parents to keep their kids as safe as possible: • Supervise your child. Children of all ages should be under constant supervision when playing on the playground. Injuries can happen when kids use the equipment in unsafe ways.

• Guide children to ageappropriate equipment. Most playground equipment is designed with a specific age range in mind.

Very young children should not be left unattended in a swing, for example.

My colleagues also advise parents to carefully check out the playground where they’d like their

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff kids to play. The specific things parents should focus on are: • Check for cushioning beneath equipment. Playground equipment should not be located over hard surfaces such as grass, packed dirt, rocks, asphalt or blacktop. Acceptable surfaces include thick layers of hardwood fiber/mulch, pea gravel and sand.

Other options include rubber tiles or mats. Cushioned surfaces should be provided under all equipment and should extend at least 6 feet in all directions from the edge of the equipment.

• Inspect individual equipment.

Playground equipment is supposed to be inspected and maintained, but that doesn’t always happen.

• Steps should be in good condition and handrails should have appropriate grip sizes for children.

Platforms should be surrounded by a guardrail or protective barrier.

• Swings should be at least 24 inches apart and 30 inches from any supports. The cushioning surface should extend for at least

twice the height of the swing, in front and back of the swing seat, and at least 6 feet to each side of the structure.

• Slides should be well anchored, have firm handrails and have steps with good traction. There should be no spaces between the slide platform and the slide itself.

• The handles on seesaws should be secure and easy to grip.

There should be a soft bumper under the bottom of the seat, and all pivot points should be covered to prevent pinched fingers. If you find that the cushioning beneath the equipment, or the equipment itself, does not meet these standards in the playground where you’d like your child to play, organize some other parents. Then as a group, contact the people responsible for the playground – usually a local government. People make many demands of their government, and governments can’t always respond. But a threat to the health of children is something responsible authorities are likely to take very seriously.

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

Her parents approve of you Dr. Wallace: I’m 17 and so is the girl I’m dating.

We’ve been dating for seven months and really care for each other. We both have strong religious convictions and abstain from alcohol, drugs, tobacco and premarital sex.

Much of our time is spent going to school activities and movies.

When we don’t go out, we spend time at her house listening to music or baking cookies.

The thing that concerns me is that her parents don’t seem to be very friendly. They rarely talk to me when I’m in their house and when I leave, they never say goodbye.

I’m starting to think they don’t like me.

I’ve talked to my girlfriend about this, and she told me I’m super sensitive and shouldn’t worry. But when we go to my house, my parents are very friendly toward my girlfriend. They make her feel welcome and comfortable.

I’m thinking of having a private talk with her parents to find out what the problem might be.

Should I do it without telling my girlfriend or should I tell her before I talk with her parents?

Also, should I include my girlfriend in this meeting? – Ken, Frederick, Md. Dear Ken: Forget about having any kind of meeting with the parents with or without your girlfriend.

Their style may be different from your parents’, but they approve of you.

If they didn’t, they wouldn’t allow you to spend time in their house with their daughter.

Just continue being patient and polite; I’m

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace sure you’ll notice them thaw as they grow used to you. You have no need to worry.

Dr. Wallace: Our Spanish teacher is about 25, very cute and all the girls in the class go gaga over him.

I was born in Mexico and can speak, understand, read and write Spanish very well. I also have a high IQ and have no problem getting an A in the class.

I got my A the old-fashioned way – I earned it.

My best friend is a B student in reality, but she is also getting an A because she fawns all over him.

Don’t get me wrong.

The teacher is doing nothing to encourage these girls to talk with him after class.

He is married and has twin daughters.

That still doesn’t stop my friend from buttering him up. I’m mad and don’t know what to do. Can you help me? – Angela, Santa Ana, Calif.

Dear Angela: Don’t concern yourself with the grades of other students.

Continue doing your best in all your subjects and you will be the winner.

A grade is no more than the teacher’s subjective evaluation. Far more important is the knowledge the student gains in the class.

• 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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CELEBRITY CIPHER

James C. Dobson, an evangelical author, psychologist and founder of Focus on the Family, said, “Don’t marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can’t live without.”

That is no doubt true. At the bridge table, though, don’t make the play you think is right; make the play after which either your contract cannot fail or the opponent’s contract cannot make.

In this deal, East is defending against five diamonds. West leads the heart queen, and South calls for dummy’s five. How might East hope to defeat the contract?

After South opened one diamond, West made a two-heart weak jump overcall, showing a good six-card suit and 6 to 10 high-card points. East raised to four hearts, a contract that would have made when both majorsuit finesses worked. However, South rebid five clubs, and North converted to five diamonds. Since neither side was sure who could make what, this was passed out.

The defenders need three tricks to defeat five diamonds.

East can see one in hearts. His side cannot take a second heart, because West’s overcall guaranteed a six-card suit. Any minorsuit tricks would come in the fullness of time. That left spades to be considered. Who should be attacking that suit, West or East?

Clearly East. His leading spades through South rated to be more profitable than West’s leading around to South.

So, East should win the first trick with his heart ace and shift to the spade queen. Here, that works beautifully, netting the first three tricks for the defense.

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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 W113621. 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. PUBLIC NOTICE The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLThe real estate, together with all LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA- buildings and improvements thereTION OBTAINED WILL BE USED on, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto beFOR THAT PURPOSE" longing shall be sold under such W11-3621 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT The Wirbicki Law Group LLC KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Attorney for Plaintiff COUNTY DEPARTMENT, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 CHANCERY DIVISION Chicago, IL 60603 Bank of America, N.A.; Phone: 312-360-9455 Plaintiff, Fax: 312-572-7823 VS. Michael J. Obradovitz; Mary E. W11-3621 Obradovitz; Corporate America pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I514985 Family Credit Union; Defendants.

(Published in the Kane County 11 CH 4617 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF Chronicle, March 7, 14 & 21, 2013.)

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 GENEVA B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane, Illinois, will on April 18, 2013, at the hour NE corner Keslinger & Brundige.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 13 MR 199 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE

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PUBLIC NOTICE "THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W11-3621 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Michael J. Obradovitz; Mary E. Obradovitz; Corporate America Family Credit Union; Defendants.

11 CH 4617 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 April 18, 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 179 IN HAMPSHIRE PRAIRIE UNIT 4, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 6, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 607 Bluestem Lane, Hampshire, IL 60140 PIN: 01-28-181-002 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 W113621. 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 W11-3621

Public notice is hereby given that on April 24, 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 PEGGY JEAN GRANQUIST to PEGGY JEAN HANSEN pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq.

Dated February 20, 2013 at Geneva, Illinois. /s/ Peggy Granquist Petitioner (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 21, 28 & March 7, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BMO Harris Bank N.A. f/k/a Harris N.A., PLAINTIFF, Vs. Kenneth A. Blaida; Maureen T. Dutkanych, Unknown Spouse(s) of Kenneth A. Blaida, if any; Unknown Spouse(s) of Maureen T. Dutkanych, if any; and Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANTS 13CH604 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Spouse(s) of Kenneth A. Blaida, if any; Unknown Spouse(s) of Maureen T. Dutkanych, if any; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit:

LOT 17 OF BURLINGTON MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, PLAT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1998K003447, IN THE VILLAGE OF BURLINGTON, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 375 VALLEY WAY, BURLINGTON, IL 60109.

P.I.N.: 04-09-254-002-0000 and which said Mortgage was made by Kenneth A. Blaida and Maureen T. Dutkanych, as Joint Tenants, the Mortgagor(s), BMO Harris Bank N.A. f/k/a Harris N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois, as Document No. 2004K129059, 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, Kane County Circuit Clerk 100 S. Third Street Geneva, IL 60134 on or before April 8, 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. Donna Rizzuto Howard and Howard Attorneys, PLLC 200 South Michigan Avenue, Ste. 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312) 372-4000 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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by gi death of Steven W. Long who died on December 30, 2012, a resident of Campton Hills, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Colleen M. Long.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Joseph J. Tryzna, 2210 Dean Street St. A, St. Charles, IL 60175.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 9, 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. On February 25, 2013, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and Appointing the Representative was entered.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admit-ting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8. 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 Act (755 ILCS 5/284).

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: STEVEN W. LONG 4N593 James Michener Dr., Campton Hills, IL 60175.

Date and Place of Death: December 30, 2012, Campton Hill, IL

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Public Notice is hereby given that on February 19, 2013 a certifi- (Published in the Kane County cate was filed in the office of the Chronicle, February 28, March 7 & County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- 14, 2013.) nois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, PUBLIC NOTICE conducting and transacting the business known as BLACKLINE ASSUMED NAME RACING located at 39W835 MiPUBLICATION NOTICE dan Drive, Elburn, IL 60119.

Dated: February 19, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 21, 28 & March 7, 2013.)

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Public Notice is hereby given that on February 05, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as MadiBeth Creations located at 725 James Drive, Hampshire, IL 60140.

Dated: February 05, 2013.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on February 20, 2013 a certifi- (Published in the Kane County cate was filed in the office of the Chronicle, February 21, 28 & County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- March 7, 2013.) nois, setting forth the names and PUBLIC NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as HOT TUB SERASSUMED NAME VICES located at 606 Fulton St., PUBLICATION NOTICE Aurora, IL 60505.

Public Notice is hereby given Dated: February 20, 2013. that on February 20, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the /s/ John A. Cunningham County Clerk of Kane County, IlliKane County Clerk nois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, (Published in the Kane County conducting and transacting the Chronicle, February 21, 28 & business known as MICHAEL BARMarch 7, 2013.)

TON ART located at 217 Larchwood Lane, North Aurora, IL /s/ Colleen M. Long 60542.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Batavia 114 S Lincoln St 302: Sold on or before 020113 by Joseph A Gerten Ii to Kendall Partners Ltd; $92,000.00 1211 Anderson Dr: Sold on or before 020113 by Janet Mccormick to Scott M Mattes; $129,000.00 1265 Brandywine Cir: Sold on or before 020513 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Keith J Hempel; $84,000.00 220 N Randall Rd: Sold on or before 020113 by El Camino Llc to Angel Assoc Lp; $650,000.00 2476 Hunt Ln: Sold on or before 020613 by Faganel Development Co to Faganel Builders Llc; $85,000.00 323 N Jefferson St: Sold on or before 020113 by Donald E Isbell to Thomas R Mcclaughry; $210,000.00 41 Jericho Ln: Sold on or before 020113 by Heartland Bank & Trust Co Ttee to Michaeleen Hogan; $130,000.00

Elburn 1S240 State Route 47: Sold on or before 020613 by Lafarge Elburn Llc to Commonwealth Edison Co; $50,000.00 300 Laverne St: Sold on or before 020413 by West Suburban Bank Trustee to Raymond L Knippenberg & Candice J Knippenberg; $30,000.00 40W918 Campton Wood Dr: Sold on or before 020113 by Steven R Doepke to Randall Busch; $375,000.00 572 Saratoga Dr: Sold on or before 020113 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Kendall Partners Ltd; $130,500.00 816 Hicks Dr: Sold on or before 020113 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Electric Conduit Construction; $550,000.00

Geneva 200 N River Ln 140: Sold on or before 020113 by Andrew Frasz to Weisz Trust; $180,000.00 237 Larsdotter Ln: Sold on or before 020513 by Fannie Mae to Kendall Partners Ltd; $168,000.00 2692 Stone Cir 205: Sold on or before 020513 by Link Trust to Perry E Erhart & Leslie A Erhart; $221,500.00

356 Willowbrook Way: Sold on or before 020113 by Sandra A Kennedy to Kenneth Klank; $395,500.00 38W371 Callighan Pl: Sold on or before 020113 by Patzel Property Co Llc to Shodeen Trust; $50,000.00 426 S 3rd St 1: Sold on or before 020613 by James Street Llc to Enlightened Wellness Enterpris; $635,000.00 972 Stonewood Glen Dr: Sold on or before 020113 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Nathan Lloyd Saltus & Heidi Rebecca Balsley; $550,000.00

North Aurora 1025 Bennett Ct: Sold on or before 020413 by Bradford A Folkens to Richard J Nicpon & Tammy A Nicpon; $351,000.00 194 Mistwood Ln: Sold on or before 020613 by Kane County Sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Assn; $233,736.00 216 Anna St: Sold on or before 020113 by William D Johnson to Rachel Garcia; $112,000.00 624 Chesterfield Ln: Sold on or before 020613 by Brent M Conklin to Harmony Llc; $157,000.00

St. Charles 107 Main St: Sold on or before 020513 by George Poczekaj to St Charles City (il); $225,000.00 1620 S 13th Ave: Sold on or before 020613 by Kane County Sheriff to Bank Of New York Mellon; $157,500.00 1716 Forrest Blvd: Sold on or before 020613 by Kane County Sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Assn; $244,202.00 209 Indiana St: Sold on or before 020513 by Fannie Mae to Laura Stachon & Michael Stachon; $130,000.00 225 S 17th St: Sold on or before 020413 by William Erickson to Charles R Linder & Mary C Judd Linder; $150,000.00 239 Chasse Cir: Sold on or before 020513 by Grandview Capital Llc to Charles H Bradley & Paula L Bradley; $305,000.00 2508 Dunham Woods Ct: Sold on or before 020613 by Dale S Zaletel to Sanjay A Sheth & Divya S Sheth; $602,500.00 2988 Langston Cir: Sold on or before 020113 by Vanina

Delobelle to Erickson Trust; $175,000.00 3002 Royal Queens Ct: Sold on or before 020113 by William R Staples Jr to John P Garvin & Renee D Garvin; $470,000.00 34W401 Valley Cir: Sold on or before 020513 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Hubertus Puaha & Theresia M Puaha; $364,500.00 35W372 Catalpa Ave: Sold on or before 020113 by Ramon Ceja Vargas to Jason Myzia; $135,000.00 40W768 Aberdeen Ln: Sold on or before 020613 by Olga Werner to James K Anderson & Louise C Anderson; $379,000.00 5N780 Ravine Dr: Sold on or before 020513 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Kevin Burge & Robin Burge; $190,000.00 609 N 5th Ave: Sold on or before 020613 by Randal G Newkirk to Jorge Herrera;

$153,000.00 6N435 Valley Cir: Sold on or before 020513 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to William E Webb & Jamie Webb; $288,000.00 7N195 Windsor Dr: Sold on or before 020113 by Sangki Chung to Daniel Delgado & Emanuela Franzone; $699,000.00 7N755 Falcons Trl: Sold on or before 020513 by Redmond Trust to Jason M Hahn & Rebecca A Hahn; $325,000.00 815 Crossing Way: Sold on or before 020113 by Charles H Bradley Iii to Carol J Warner; $170,000.00 8N052 Falcons Trl: Sold on or before 020613 by Margaret Suda to Carl Kumlin Jr; $260,000.00

South Elgin 1065 Manchester Ct: Sold on or before 020613 by Kane County Sheriff to Hud; $127,009.00

255 W Spring St: Sold on or before 020613 by Kane County Sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Assn; $268,427.00 471 Sterling Ln: Sold on or before 020613 by Dr William Hofmann to Jawad Abdul Majeed & Humera Muzaffar; $355,000.00

Sugar Grove 1042 Oak St: Sold on or before 020413 by Gary D Alkire to Andrew Earl Weed Jr & Madelyn Therese Weed; $315,000.00 206 Brompton Ln B: Sold on or before 020113 by Kristin G Ostarello to Zoryana Marie Galavay; $132,000.00 223 W Park Ave A: Sold on or before 020513 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Polly Linhart; $119,000.00 31B Rolling Oaks Rd: Sold on or before 020113 by Claricoates Trust to Thomas T Vilet; $125,000.00

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Value is in the land. Gorgeous mature trees border this 2.78 acre lot all the way around. Beautiful, private & peaceful setting. Horses allowed.

Brick ranch on property has many possibilities, just needs a little TLC. Unfinished basement with fireplace & rough-in for 3rd bath, professional boiler, 40-gal. water heater. No disclosures. Buyer responsible for any/all inspections/tests. Property being sold “as-is”.

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30W481 Army Trail Rd, Lot 4 Wayne $299,000 Beautiful tree-lined lot located in Lysle Estates, just east of the historic village of Wayne. Property is zoned for horses (1 horse per acre) and currently has a 30 X 60 horse barn and fence all the way around. Horse barn has electric and water. 2.78 acres.

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Lot 1 Barlow Drive St. Charles $245,000 Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision. Great opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2 acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles. Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting. Convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and close to LaFox and Elburn Metro Train Station. 2.03 acres.

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Majestically sited on ¾ acres of wooded bliss with fabulous landscaping! Exquisite design and décor thru-out this gorgeous home! Family room is focal point with its huge wall of windows offering stunning views of the wooded lot! Gourmet kitchen and eat-in area offer tremendous views too! Hardwood floors, elaborate trim and moldings. Sumptuous master suite and an amazing finished walk-out basement!

Fabulous 7000 square foot home! Circular drive, Porte-cochere, gas lamps, 3 tiered terrace and fireplace are just the beginning of this amazing home! Enormous Master with stone cast fireplace, triple tray lighted ceiling, huge master bath with marble double sinks. Hand scraped wood and flagstone floors.

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GENEVA – An affiliate of Radco Investments, an Atlanta private equity firm, has purchased the 226-unit Brittany Court Apartment community in west suburban Geneva from ShoDeen Inc. – the Geneva-based developer who built Brittany Court and has managed the property since 1989.

The transaction price was estimated at $123,200 per unit.

The Brittany Court property contains an onsite fitness center, meeting room and swimming pool and is 95 percent leased, according to a news release.

In the release, ShoDeen Group president David Patzelt said the firm wanted to capitalize on increased property values, brought about by the formidable apartment market, with rising rents and high occupancies.

In 2012, 41 apartment buildings were sold for a combined $1.039 billion, which is the second-highest annual total ever recorded, according to real estate firm CBRE. “These numbers are just the latest indication of how attractive the apartment market has become to investors of all types,” Patzelt said in the release. “With the way the economic recovery has been playing out in other commercial real estate sectors, apartments are likely to remain a shining star for a while longer.”

With the sale, ShoDeen will be able to focus on developing and building several luxury apartment properties, such as the Mill Creek Village Center.

ShoDeen will also continue to develop and build more luxury apartments in areas such as Aurora, Elgin and DeKalb, where several projects are in the pipeline.

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Interior Design: Adding warmth to a room with books

By ELIZABETH MAYHEW Special to The Washington Post I have noticed over the years that every so often magazines (and now blogs) feature beautiful spreads of book-filled rooms, with headlines like “Living With Books” or “The Pages of Our Lives.” Usually the images feature poetic, far-off places where leather volumes fill 15-foot-tall, wood-paneled shelves, or sparse rooms with gauzy curtains have stacks of books on the floor, standing like architectural columns.

As a book lover, I find these rooms transporting and inspirational but totally out of touch. A growing number of people, I think, don’t have books. After all, who wants those heavy, clunky volumes when you can store a seemingly endless library on a device that weighs less than a single paperback?

So, this leads me to wonder: In a world without books, what happens to our bookshelves?

Unfortunately, bookshelves are suffering from the same fate as the television armoire – some of us just don’t need them. Instead of housing our libraries, bookshelves have become the dumping ground for tchotchkes, mail, papers, picture frames, empty vases and, on occasion, an actual book. The empty cavities attract only chaos and disorder.

Of course, there are things you can do to improve your shelves’ appearance in the absence of books.

Fill them with smart-looking storage boxes (check out colored and patterned varieties at www.containerstore. com or www.ikea.com, but make sure you measure the shelves before you buy), display a well-edited collection of ceramics or other objects, or use pictures, either leaning or hung over the shelf, to fill voids.

Just keep in mind that unlike closets and closed cabinets, open shelves reveal everything, which means one needs to take more care in their styling.

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GateHouse News Service photos by Anne Schlechter

LEFT: Artwork nicely complements the titles on Elizabeth Mayhew’s bookshelves; photographs or ceramic objects can personalize a bookshelf.

RIGHT: Elizabeth Mayhew’s uses her bookshelves as a travelogue to show where her mind has wandered.

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By JURA KONCIUS The Washington Post If you lived abroad, you probably shopped a lot while you were there. Many homeowners who have lived abroad own rugs, pottery and furniture they couldn’t resist buying on stints in Bulgaria or Burma.

So, now that you’re back in your split-level, how do you display your prizes without making them look like bohemian cliches?

According to designer Colman Riddell, who spent a year living in Beijing, where her husband Richard was working for AOL, your things should tell the story of your life. But use moderation and be creative.

“I love my Chinese stuff but I didn’t want my place to be a shrine to Mao,” Riddell says. “Don’t overload your rooms.”

Here are some of her other thoughts.

• Use one large piece per room. The power and the aesthetic beauty of your piece gets diluted if there are two very similar pieces in the same space.

• Group like accessories together. The Riddells display a row of African masks in the dining room on a Chinese altar table. Three round Thai wooden sticky rice trays (actually bought at Great Stuff by Paul in Frederick, Md.) make a nice accent high up on the living room wall.

• Come up with new uses for old items. A Mongolian painted chest has been put into use as an activity and craft box for a child. Three small wooden buckets that once held calligraphy brushes are perfect for knives, forks and spoons on the kitchen counter. An

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Using too many items from a trip in one room can dilute a space and take away from the photos’ value. antique wooden rice bucket has been repurposed as an orchid holder.

• Remind yourself of your journey in other ways. Riddell chose 10 photos from their year in China, printed

them in black and white and bought silver 25-by-25-inch Ikea frames. They hang in the upstairs hall.

Riddell said, “We love to be reminded every day of our time there.”

Administer Justice to offer free foreclosure workshop ELGIN – Administer Justice – a Christian nonprofit providing legal, financial, conflict resolution and educational services to low income individuals – will have a free foreclosure workshop at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the organization’s main office, 1750 Grandstand Place, No. 15, Elgin.

The bilingual workshop, presented by staff attorney Pam Tan, will cover the basic steps to take if an individual is headed into a foreclosure or has already been served a foreclosure notice.

Those with a qualifying income can meet with an attorney at no cost immediately following the workshop. Space is limited.

Administer Justice has free workshops at 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays for those facing foreclosure.

For more information, visit www. AdministerJustice.org.

• BOOKS Continued from page 4 For me, a world without actual, tangible books is a sad reality.

Books give a room warmth and character (not to mention the positive effect educators say just being in the presence of books has on our kids’ learning).

When books are authentically collected, they highlight your interests and passions. (I am against decorators who buy books by the foot, with no interest whatsoever in the book itself other than the color of its spine.)

My good friend Benjamin Wallace, author of “The Billionaire’s Vinegar,” once described the books on his shelf as “tombstones,” each one like a postcard from a virtual literary trip that he has taken. I am on his page.

I look at my books in the same way that I look at my photos – each one recalls a moment in time, a story, or a place that I don’t want to forget. So, although I have

both a Kindle and an iPad, I still buy physical books, as does my husband.

We have a lot of them.

They spill over our bedside tables and coffee table, fill four walls of our foyer and line walls in each of our kids’ bedrooms. Call us oldfashioned; they are the objects we can’t live without.

I recently decided to repaint our bookshelves, which meant that I had to

remove every single volume.

It was quite an endeavor, not only because my books were organized by category, but also because I had styled the shelves with objects “just so.”

In order to remember where everything went, I took photos of the shelves with my phone before dismantling them. Here is how I put them back: 1. Edit: Remove everything

from your shelves and sort books by size and subject matter (i.e. fiction, cooking, gardening, reference).

Remove and discard any ripped dust jackets.

2. Line ’em up: Line books up on shelves, stacking them both horizontally and vertically in a rhythmic pattern.

This adds visual interest to the shelves and breaks up the monotony of rows upon rows of books.

3. Conceal: Maximize unused space with attractive boxes. Boxes allow you to neatly store anything, and their solid blocks of color break up the rows of books.

4. Embellish: Add ceramics and other objects for visual interest. Photographs or small works of art leaning against a stack of books personalize a bookshelf and prevent it from looking too staged.

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Designer Colman Riddell on giving rooms a bold stamp

By JURA KONCIUS The Washington Post Designer Colman Riddell has taken a historic home that was once a carriage house and stables and turned it into stylish digs for her family of four.

She joined staff writer Jura Koncius on the Post’s Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.

Q: I’ve been searching for a specific color for my living room.

I suppose you could describe it as cafe con leche – a lighter (but not too light), almost creamy looking tan. Might you have any suggestions for me? It seems to be a popular LR color, but I haven’t been able to find what I’m looking for!

Colman Riddell: Cafe con Leche? Fantastic! You should sell that name to Farrow and Ball or Ben Moore ... .

Here are a few of the medium beiges I use regularly (all Ben Moore): Manchester Tan, Grant Beige, Bleeker Beige.

On the lighter side: Creamy White, Feather Down and Off White (Farrow & Ball)

Q: My husband and I will be moving into a new construction townhome. I know that I want my bedroom to be gray (something similar to Martha Stewart Chinchilla), but I prefer warm colors in the kitchen and living room. My question is three-fold.

Is it odd to have the third floor be “cool-toned” and the main floor be warm-toned? What should the first floor be, then – cool or warm? Any color suggestions?

CR: Great question. Or questions. I actually really like the idea of the first floor being warm and the second floor being cool – exactly what I did in our previous house in Waterford. I think its nice if all colors are of the same saturation level. Does that make sense? I used a Ben Moore gray in the kitchen there, Nimbus, and painted the cabinets a darker gray. Nimbus is a fairly light, warm gray. I also like Revere Pewter. My fav bedroom color right now is called Silver Crest. Its a sophisticated blue with a gray base. Would be beautiful to use both in your house. Good luck and have fun!

Q: My daughter, age 8, likes to leave her toys out so that she can

see them as opposed to putting them away at the end of playtime.

I’m trying to figure out a way to give her surface space in her bedroom to leave things out but also keep her smallish room looking tidy. Do you have any ideas for storage?

CR: This is adorable! I would have a hard time putting her creations away too! I used some Ikea bookshelves in Elizabeth’s room and actually turned 2 of them sideways so she could use the surface for her displays. The height was perfect for her to stand and play and I used fabric baskets beneath to hold her socks, tights and toys she uses frequently.

Q: I live in a 1920s row home that feels so dark. Currently, the wall color is a brown-green khaki color that everyone agrees is too dark. We’re about to put the house on the market and have the interior repainted. Do you have an suggestions that would help the house feel more light and airy?

CR: Best to go neutral for the resale of your house. You don’t want people to have an instant negative reaction from your paint color. Try some of the light tans mentioned above – Ballet White from Ben Moore, if that’s too light in your space, go a bit darker with Grant Beige. White trim is nice and clean, I use White Dove. Good luck!

Q: (Concerning the left photo) Doesn’t the heat from the radiators damage your liquor and wine? How do you get around this?

CR: Busted. Oh no, my husband the wine importer is going to die. You’re right – most of my liquor and wine is in another corner cupboard, the pantry and wine fridge.

Washington Post photo by John McDonnell

LEFT: The Riddells tuck a bar atop a radiator cover in the dining room. RIGHT: The tiny powder room has a bold look, thanks to black-and-white striped wallpaper.

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Q: I love the tiny powder room (right photo). What was the inspiration?

CR: I love my powder room!

For small rooms that don’t get a ton of usage prescribe to the Willy Wonka School of Design. I found the carnival wheel many years ago at the late, great Oatlands Antique show and added mirror.

I thought the striped paper would be good, but only if it ran across the ceiling as well!

It makes me laugh every time I see it.

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