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This just in: Barrington pays it forward BARRINGTON – I’d like to start this edition of Barrington Suburban Life with a huge “thank you” to all our readers who took a moment to drop me a note last week. It’s been rewarding to watch our audience grow as more people are inspired to call in with their own story ideas.

Let’s just say I’m excited to see what Barrington has in store for the upcoming holiday season – it sounds like there’s a ton of fun to come, and I thought summer was a blast.

This week, Barrington High School students are calling all nonprofit organizations to apply for their annual “IT” Campaign. Why is this a great opportunity for the community?

Well, a student committee screens applicant organizations, conducting interviews to see which charity is most in need of funding. Then the students spend months preparing for a weeklong spring fundraising campaign where they raise thousands of dollars for the selected

TARAH THORNE Barrington Suburban Life reporter organization.

The BHS “IT” Campaign is special because it generates a feeling of paying it forward, setting the pace for other community members. Plus, it brings BHS students of all grades, clubs, etc., together to help raise funds for a single cause, and it presents lifechanging funds to nonprofit organizations that may truly be struggling financially.

Good luck, “IT” campaigners. I cannot wait to see which charity you choose to fund and look forward to following

the campaign’s progress on its public website debuting in March.

Also coming this spring – Lake Barrington welcomes Pepper Park!

KVM Development broke ground on its Pepper Road retail center last week.

The 14,900-square-foot development is planned to feature a locally owned coffee shop (operated by Conscious Cup) with a drive-thru, and Lake Barrington officials are hopeful for a recycled sporting goods store, take-out food and a possible spa for dry cleaning service.

Having a younger brother in Lake Barrington Field House athletics myself, I know how long tournament days can be and understand why the village is eager to add some convenience to the area. I think it will be nice for families to be able to run an errand or grab a quick bite in between the hustle and bustle of weekly activities. Congratulations, KVM, and best of luck on your Pepper Park endeavor.

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Dee Dee Gallagher-Johnson has been the owner of Barrington’s Bataille Academie of the Danse for 30 years.

Johnson talked to Barrington Suburban Life reporter Tarah Thorne about her goals for the Academie and its fun, diverse environment.

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What is the history of the Bataille Academie of the Danse within the Barrington community?

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In 1969, Bataille Academie opened under the direction of Leona Bataille. Ms. Bataille committed herself to teaching her love of dance until her retirement in 1987, when I, her former student, became the director. Since then, several former students have returned to teach at the studio.

What types of classes are taught? What is the dance experience of your instructors?

Bataille teaches many styles of dance, including ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatics, pointe, partnering, boys-only classes, competing/performing groups and adult Piloxing and Zumba.

The instructors have many years of teaching experience, as well as professional experience.

Most have college dance backgrounds or the equivalent in experience. Many are members of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, a professional dance teacher organization.

There are two Bataille Academie locations in Barrington. What sets each apart?

Our main location in downtown Barrington has three studios and has remained in the same place for 45 years. In 2008, we needed to expand and we built out our annex location with two

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Brooke Davis performs for Barrington’s Bataille Acadamie of the Danse.

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Where have we seen Bataille Academie dancers within the community? Do your dancers appear at any local events?

Bataille is very committed to community involvement and giving our talents back into Barrington. We have been performing this season in the Fourth of July Parade, Grove Carnival, Cruise Nights and Art in the Barn. We also have recently performed at a Chicago Bulls game and Walt Disney World. We will be performing at Chriskindl Fest at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

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Life Barrington students pay it forward School

2014 ‘IT’ campaign in full country swing to raise money for local charity

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com BARRINGTON – Local high school students will be tipping their cowboy hats to charity in an effort to pay it forward this spring semester.

Each year, the student-run Barrington High School “IT” Campaign, based on the idea of paying a good deed forward, raises money for a local nonprofit organization by hosting a week’s worth of fundraisers.

The fifth annual campaign, March 14 to March 20, is sure to involve thousands of students and staff and include a number of favorite events, such as a school dance, dodgeball tournament, silent auctions and food sales.

“It can be some long hours, but it’s a lot of fun,” Associate Principal Paul Gillette said.

Nearly $40,000 in proceeds from the past four years have gone to Barrington Youth and Family Services, Walk on Farm, Home of the Sparrow and Barrington Giving Day. Each November, a 12- to 15-person student committee chooses the nonprofit recipient.

Gillette, who oversees the campaign along with the help of school guidance counselor Tim Martin, said that the students typically choose the charity that they feel has the greatest need for funding.

The school will then notify the winning charity shortly after its November decision, and the student committee will begin to plan its week of fundraisers, inviting that charity into the school for a lunch celebration after the spring campaign week.

Gillette said the meetand-greet is a way to present the organization with a final check and allow the students to hear any spending plans for the funds they helped to raise.

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The Barrington High School student-run “IT” campaign is a schoolwide, weeklong fundraiser to raise money for local nonprofit organizations.

In 2012, more than $17,000 was raised for Barrington Giving Day. “IT” campaign board members currently are searching for a spring 2014 fund recipient. was the 2012 charity of choice, receiving more than $17,000 from the “IT” Campaign. Executive Director Pat Karon said the organization was then able to buy coats for children in need – many of whom lived within the Barrington 220 school district.

“It was really spectacular,” Karon said. “The money was mind-blowing and it went a long way.”

BHS senior Elli Ackermann has been heavily involved in the “IT” campaign since her sophomore year and said she tries to participate all week long, helping with every fundraiser.

“It’s great to see the charity’s reaction at the end,” Ack-

“It really hits a variety of students. We get genuine students from all grade levels with different ideas and they all want to help.”

Tim Martin Barrington High School guidance counselor ermann said. “I remember Barrington Giving Day [staff] had tears in their eyes.”

The spring 2014 “IT” Campaign will kick off with a live band and country and western-themed school dance. Gillette has been considering ridable bulls and rodeo-themed activities for those who don’t want to dance.

“It’s something fun to do just before spring vacation.”

Gillette said, adding that many student clubs also have leftover activity money that they would like to donate to the campaign each spring.

Last year, the senior class donated $1,000 specifically to the “IT” Campaign.

“It really hits a variety of students,” Martin said. “We get genuine students from all grade levels with different ideas and they all want to

help.”

Once the 2014 “IT” Campaign is under way, daily announcements and dollar amount updates will be posted online to further engage community members.

Any nonprofit organization interested in applying to be this year’s “IT” Campaign fund recipient can contact Paul Gillette at pgillette@barrington220.org or Tim Martin at tmartin@barrington220. org before Oct. 31.

These applications must include a copy of 501(c)(3) forms and a student-led committee will make the final decision regarding the allocation of campaign funds to be announced in November.

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Residents get up close and personal with birds of prey

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ird enthusiasts of all ages were invited to see birds of prey up close during Raptor Sunday on Oct. 20 at Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, South Barrington.

Stillman is home to a barn owl, broadwinged hawk, Eastern screech owl, turkey vulture, great horned owl, red-shouldered hawk and peregrine falcon.

This event was part of Stillman’s OktoBIRDfest celebration. Children had a chance to dissect owl pellets.

The center’s executive director, Mark Spreyer, has been developing community outreach programs for nearly 25 years. Upcoming events include a free backyard bird feeder workshop at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.

For information, visit www.stillmannc. org or call 847-428-OWLS.

Area bird enthusiasts were treated to a birds-eye view of several birds of prey during Raptor Sunday on Oct. 20 at Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington. Pictured (clockwise from top left) are a great-horned owl; Susan Allman talks about an Eastern screech owl; a broad-winged hawk; Peter Schwarz (right) shows off a peregrine falcon; a barn owl.

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Fire district secures automatic aid deals With split coming, board also considers truck purchase, adding 3rd station

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com LAKE BARRINGTON – The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is checking its list of final preparations as it moves toward independent operations effective Jan. 1.

Trustees Monday night received word of new automatic aid agreements and equipment purchasing plans while the district board resumed discussion of a third Barrington Countryside fire station.

BCFPD Chief Jeff Swanson announced that 2014 automatic aid agreements have been reached with both the Lake Zurich and Long Grove fire departments. The board then

approved these agreements.

Swanson said additional automatic aid agreements with the following communities are in the works: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills, Fox River Grove, East Dundee, Palatine, Carpentersville, Hoffman Estates and, most notably, the village of Barrington.

Barrington Fire Chief Jim Arie asked for the district’s help in moving forward with an automatic aid agreement between the village and district fire departments.

“I think there’s a commitment to the community as a whole,” Arie said. “I need to know what to tell people.”

As for needed equipment, the district already has assessed and divided decades

of shared equipment with the village of Barrington since announcing the end of its contractual intergovernmental agreement in September 2012. But the amount of equipment it received in the exchange might not be enough to service its residents independently.

Swanson said he is looking into purchasing a new or used engine to be housed at Station 3 in Lake Barrington.

“Our goal would be to find something that’s available now rather than ordering an engine to be built,” Swanson said. “That would be an eightto nine-month project.”

Trustee Paul Heinze once again initiated discussion of a possible third station.

Heinze said he would like

to re-evaluate this topic given the level of cooperation from neighboring automatic aid communities.

“A third station is germane to our needs and the safety of our residents,” Heinze said.

“It’s necessary and sensible in order to achieve excellence in service.”

In response to Heinze’s proposal, the board decided it will ask the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association to evaluate the necessity and location of a possible third station, considering required manpower, equipment, property acquisition and other factors.

Previously discussed areas have been those surrounding Lake-Cook and Ridge roads in Barrington Hills.

Special meetings have

been announced for the purpose of informing district residents on next year’s plans and discussing or approving additional automatic aid agreements.

A presentation will be made in the form of a town meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, at Countryside Elementary School, 205 West Countyline Road in Barrington, to inform Barrington Countryside residents about service and response plans for January and beyond.

The next board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in Station 3, 22222 North Pepper Road in Lake Barrington. Board members are hopeful to secure additional automatic aid agreements by this time.

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Hearing scheduled for calendar change District 220 seeks public input

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com BARRINGTON – The Barrington 220 Board of Education has set a public hearing for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., to gather public comment about possibly shifting the school district’s calendar to complete the first semester before winter vacation.

A controversial study and recommendation prepared by parents and community members of the Input 220 Advisory Council stated that school should start no earlier than Aug. 20 and end about May 31.

The council said school has traditionally started between Aug. 20 and 27.

The topic of concluding school exams before winter break has gained split public

opinion.

Some have stated that it would relieve student stress, and others have said it would make matters more stressful while cutting into family time.

Although spring break will not change with the council’s recommendation, and summer vacation will be just as long as in years past, some parents have expressed concern over fewer extended weekends, which would mean less family time.

Barrington 220 spokesman Jeff Arnett said public comments can be made online at the district’s website, www. barrington220.org, beginning the week of Oct. 21.

He said it is unlikely that the school board will make an official decision on the 2014 school calendar until December because it must wait at least 14 days after it

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SUE RANDALL MOM, WIFE, VOLUNTEER Sue Randall has filled some big shoes within the Barrington community, where she frequently volunteers her time with the school district, Iron Horse Brigade team for ALS, and the Jeffrey Pride Foundation for childhood cancer research.

As a mother, wife and charitable powerhouse, Randall told Barrington Suburban Life reporter Tarah Thorne about her motivation for staying busy and helping others.

How long have you lived in the Barrington area? What relationships have you built within the community?

We moved to Barrington from Arlington Heights in 1994, when our oldest child, Lindsay, was starting first grade. We bought a house in Fox Point and started building many wonderful relationships. I also joined Barrington Junior Women’s Club within two weeks of moving here and met many good friends there.

Many of my relationships have stemmed from Parent Teacher Organization volunteering, as well. I had just “retired” from a career in sales before moving here and threw myself into volunteering as a way to stay busy and meet people.

Being a mother, what advice have you given your children? What do you think they have gained from growing up in this area?

I’ve told my children to always try their best, treat others as they want to be treated, be honest, and be a good friend.

I think they have enjoyed a lot of privileges growing up in this area with tutoring, sports and music lessons, etc.

But I’ve also tried to expose them to the reality that there are a lot of people who aren’t as fortunate as we are.

Back when she was in high school, my oldest daughter, Lindsay, collected used softball equipment and delivered it, along with some of her BHS softball teammates, to Austin High School in Chicago. That was a really powerful experience for them. Teens for Teens, a program that has been at both Station and Prairie schools for eighth-graders, also has been a great group for my kids to participate in, with projects benefiting kids in inner-city schools.

How do you spend your free time? Where might we casually run into you?

Free time? What’s that? When I do have free time, I like to read. Many nights I read when I go to bed. I also love going to movies. I just have to get over the guilt of walking out of a theater in broad daylight. I’m working on it!

Were you always interested in community service? What was your childhood like?

I grew up in Elk Grove and it was a wonderful childhood. Idyllic, really. Rode my bike everywhere, played outside until the streetlights came on. Life was more simple then. I learned about community service from my mom, who volunteered at the hospital and was PTO president of my elementary schools. I guess I grew up

Tarah Thorne – tthorne@shawmedia.com

Sue Randall is becoming a Barrington household name, as Randall dedicates her time to a number of charitable causes. Dressed in Blackhawks black and red, Randall had just returned from the city, where she took a friend who’s been diagnosed with ALS and his children to see the Stanley Cup. thinking that’s just what you’re supposed to do.

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What’s been most rewarding with your community involvement? Most challenging?

What are your favorite hobbies?

Probably my most rewarding community involvement has been my work with Paul Launer, a Barrington father who has ALS. I’m writing things down that he wants to leave for his fourth- and fifthgrade daughters.

Through Paul, we formed the Iron Horse Brigade team for the recent Les Turner Foundation ALS Walk4Life. It was so rewarding to see so many people in our community join in supporting us – making us the No. 1 team in the entire Chicago walk.

Another rewarding project has been my involvement with the PTO Presidents’ Council All Community Book Read. I’m really excited about our next author who will be visiting Barrington on Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Paul Tough, author of “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and

I like to entertain my friends and I also like to travel. What’s great is traveling with my friends!

If you had a life motto, what would it be and why?

“Life’s a game; don’t sit on the bench.” Or “Be involved and be a part by taking part,” because you do truly get out of something what you put into it.

What’s something most people would never know about you?

We have a farm in east-central Illinois where we grow corn and soybeans. The name of the farm is Illiana Farm, because the state line runs right through the house.

We have the document signed by Andrew Jackson in 1831, giving the Randalls the land, and we completed

a major renovation of the farmhouse (which was built in 1860) just last year.

We also have a very large garden there. This summer, I canned beets, dill pickles, bread and butter pickles, salsa verde, regular salsa, spaghetti sauce, spicy tomato juice, and even cantaloupe and vanilla jam. I also froze green beans, peas and corn.

What do you want to do when you grow up? Any plans for the near or far future?

Is it too late to be a SUE-permodel? I really don’t have any specific plans except to live each day to the fullest. I think people who know me would tell you that I have no middle speed. It’s pedal to the metal for me.

I’m all-in in whatever I do.

Working on the ALS writing project with Paul has only reinforced this in me. I look at his outlook, which is amazingly positive, and now the “little things” that may have bothered me in the past no longer are an issue.

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WHEN: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 WHERE: Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Road COST & INFO: Free trick-or-treating and entertainment, including a stilt walker, glitter tattoos, a balloon artist, and face painting. The festival will feature a pet costume contest and on-site pet adoptions. Ghouls, witches, goblins and ghosts will be haunting the California Pizza Kitchen patio for fun and to help with the pumpkin decorating. Visit www.shopdeerparktowncenter.com for more information.

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ARBOORETUM WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 WHERE: The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road (across from Arhaus Furniture) COST & INFO: This will be a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration with hayrides, a petting zoo, face painting, and photos with the “Arboretum Witch.” Kriser’s pet supply store will feature a doggie costume contest. Have fun exploring the fun maze or trick-or-treating throughout the mall. Visit www.shopthearb.com for more information.

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WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-27 WHERE: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.

COST & INFO: Some of horror’s most disturbed minds bring the twisted world of CARNEVIL to life. This haunted attraction pushes beyond the boundaries of traditional haunted entertainment, providing guests with three haunted houses, Blades of Gory and a carnival complete with Hollywood-caliber special effects and ornate set pieces. Tickets are $35 for the haunted houses, $60 for the houses, unlimited carnival rides and a shorter wait time. Parking is free.

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WHEN: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 WHERE: Lake Barrington Field House, 28156 W. Northpointe Parkway, Barrington COST & INFO: This Beatles/60s themed evening will be presented by the Lake Zurich Rotary Club. Costumes are optional but encouraged in order to win cash prizes in a costume contest. Tickets are $20.

All ages are welcome. Food and beverages will be sold separately. Visit http://lakezurichrotaryamericanenglish.eventbrite.com for more information or to purchase tickets.

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Sunday through Thursday WHERE: The Catlow theater, 116 W. Main St., Barrington COST & INFO: This Rawson Marshall Thurber-directed comedy stars Jennifer Aniston. Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts and Will Poulter. Tickets are $5.

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FUN WHILE LEARNING Two fourth grade scientists practice their skills on the prairie with Citizens for Conservation.

Citizens for Conservation teams with Barrington schools BARRINGTON – Citizens for Conservation once again has teamed with the Barrington 220 school district to provide prairie field trips for all fourth-grade students.

The program, which began in 2009, allows students to engage in hands-on science activities while learning the importance of preservation and restoration. All activities are part of the district’s fourthgrade science curriculum.

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ment is exciting because it is an integral part of the science curriculum,” said Sam Oliver, CFC staff director.

This year, the program has involved 657 fourthgrade students, 20 different CFC field leaders and volunteers, and about 130 parent chaperones over a two-week period. CFC volunteers visited every fourth-grade class in the district to prepare the citizen scientists for the field trips to a local preserve.

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Pepper Park to boost Lake Barrington retail

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com LAKE BARRINGTON – Vanessa Malo-Kurzinski of KVM Development can recall growing up with her father’s blueprints spread across the family dinner table.

Now, many years and 10 developments later, the father-daughter duo is breaking ground in what others have called a challenging location – Pepper Road. KVM Development CEO Ken Malo, a longtime Barrington resident, is the founder and president of Pepper Park neighbor Swiss Automation Inc. at 1020 Northwest Highway.

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Malo joined his daughter and KVM Vice President Vanessa Malo-Kurzinski, Kelgor Construction, representatives of the village of Lake Barrington, and a handful of community members in a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the first phase of construction on Pepper Park of Lake Barrington – a 14,900-square-foot

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Pepper Park of Lake Barrington, a 14,900-square-foot retail shopping center at 22000 N. Pepper Road, broke ground Oct. 16. Pepper Park business development director Kathleen Scott said the 5-acre space can hold 10 to 12 stores once completed in spring 2014. retail center set to debut in spring 2014 at 22000 N. Pepper Road.

According to Pepper Park business development director Kathleen Scott, this will be Lake Barrington’s first new multitenant retail development in more than 25 years.

Lake Barrington Village President Kevin Richardson said one of the village’s longterm goals has been to explore the potential for additional commercial development along Pepper Road, where

there is a general absence of retail stores and restaurants.

“Pepper Park fulfills the village’s vision for enhancing the area and leveraging the presence of existing businesses like the Field House,” Richardson said. “It’s part of our larger strategy to grow sales tax and take the pressure off residential property taxes.”

The 2012 study prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates of Chicago said that Pepper Road retail would not be a “build it and they will come” scenario

in any economy – good or bad – due to its out-of-sight location and low traffic counts.

“It just doesn’t meet normal parameters of retail centers,” said Bruce Kaplan of Premier Commercial Realty.

“It must be built around the needs of people in the area in order to succeed.”

With the Village Square and Deerpath Court shopping centers of Lake Zurich less than 5 miles away, Scott said KVM is stressing local sustainability.

“This is an investment in the community,” Scott said.

“We aren’t here to compete with existing business, but rather enhance the area and attract families going to and from local activities.”

Scott spoke of a possible spa, used sporting goods shop, sandwich chain and drycleaning service.

A locally owned coffee shop and café (a subsidy of KVM) called Pepper Park Coffee will be the first official storefront, taking up 2,500 square feet of space on the south end of the retail center. Scott said it will feature a drive-thru, Conscious Cup coffee, and a community room to hold winter farmers markets and meetings, and to showcase local artists. Up to a dozen businesses, including the coffee shop, can fit in the finished retail center.

Lake Barrington Village Administrator Chris Martin said he is excited to see a developer willing to take a risk in the area. He said he will be looking into signage to draw traffic to Pepper Park.

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Beatles tribute band to visit Lake Barrington LAKE BARRINGTON – One of the country’s top Beatles tribute bands, American English, will be headlining an upcoming Halloween party for charities.

American English will appear at the Lake Zurich Rotary Halloween Bash from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Lake Barrington Field House, 28156 W. North Pointe Parkway. The concert will begin at 8 p.m.

Festivities include raffles, a silent auction and a costume contest. Top prize in this contest will be $500. Costumes for the evening are optional. Food, soft drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $20 prior to the event and can be purchased at Casper True Value Hardware, 100 S. Old Rand Road in Lake Zurich, or online at www.lakezurichrotaryamericanenglish. eventbrite.com.

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With playoffs looming, Broncos hope to keep winning streak alive

By DAN VASKO Barrington Suburban Life contributor The Barrington Broncos (7-1) will be back at home for the last game of the regular season when they host rival Hoffman Estates (2-6) on Friday.

The Broncos already have secured a spot in the playoffs, but the team wants to maintain some momentum as the regular season winds down.

The Hawks already have been eliminated from the playoffs, but Broncos head coach Joe Sanchez said his team can’t take them lightly.

“We’re gonna keep working,” Sanchez said. “Our guys are hungry and they know that our best football is in front of us. That’s what we’re fighting for, like every team.”

A win likely means a better seed for the one-loss Broncos in the first round of the playoffs. It also could provide important momentum for the group heading into round one.

As the final regular season game, it’s also a big game for the seniors

“Our guys are hungry and they know that our best football is in front of us. That’s what we’re fighting for, like every team.”

Joe Sanchez Broncos head football coach on both sides. Knowing that emotions could be in play because of that, the Broncos coaching staff is determined to keep the mindset they instilled in the offseason.

“Obviously, it’s our seniors last regular season home game,” Sanchez said. “We want them to go out on a winning note … but more than anything, our motivation every week, and our team has bought into it, is being 1-0 at the end.”

Barrington has won three in a row since suffering its only loss to first-place Schaumburg in Week Five.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Barrington shuts out Palatine, 27-0 Barrington came into last Friday night’s contest with a “score first” mentality as it has had to come from behind in most of its games.

This time, the Broncos did, scoring first on a goal line run by Nate King. And, two drives later, King ran it in again to put Barrington up by 14 points in what finished as a 27-0 win over Palatine for the Broncos (7-1).

What was most impressive about the Broncos offense wasn’t any one player, but rather a team effort to maintain time of possession. Barrington orchestrated numerous drives of more than four minutes, keeping Palatine’s playmakers off the field. The players and coaches alike believe that this was key to the victory.

“It was extremely important …

We were able to control the ball and be efficient. Our kids did a nice job of executing the game plan,” head coach Joe Sanchez said.

“I think that’s a key factor in the game … I think we held on to the ball well. Overall, I think we did really well,” quarterback Daniel Kubiuk said.

Kubiuk managed the game well, completing 65 percent of his passes, many coming on third down.

The passing game has been a work in progress so far this season and Kubiuk feels they have made great strides in recent weeks.

“I think our passing game has progressed very well and I think we’re just still on the move and we’ll keep going forward from here,” Kubiuk said.

Barrington’s defense registered its second shutout of the season. The Broncos still have more work to do as they hope to catch Schaumburg, which sits in first place in the conference. Up next for Barrington is another conference matchup against Hoffman Estates.

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BHS volleyball plays for league title Regional playoffs will be up next for the Fillies

By TRACY GRUEN Barrington Suburban Life contributor Barrington High School’s volleyball team competes today (Thursday, Oct. 24) for a Mid-Suburban League championship against Hersey High School.

At 14-14 overall and 8-1 in Mid-Suburban West, the team has come a long way from last season, when it didn’t compete for a conference championship.

“Our team this year has good team chemistry,” head coach Rob Ridenour said.

“This year’s girls really seem to enjoy being around each other and playing together.”

There are 15 girls on the varsity team and about 60 girls total playing on different levels of the program, which

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“The season is going well,” said Ridenour, who will lead the team to the regional playoffs after the conference title game. If BHS does well at regionals, it could compete at state for the first time since 2007.

“We’ve come a long way,” said Ellie Lauderback, a senior who has played in the volleyball program at Barrington High School for all four years.

“It’s like a second family to me. I’ve always had a great time with all the girls.”

Lauderback feels that the fact the girls are close helps them perform better physically and emotionally on the court. She also enjoys Ridenour’s style of coaching.

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With the conference championship tonight and playoffs next week, the Barrington High School volleyball team already has had a successful season. Pictured (front row, from left) are Emily Casaletto, Ellie Lauderback, Emma French, Claire Waliczek, Olivia Hagan; (second row) Emily Watkins, Tina Bergmann, Maggie Daleen, Christy Roney, Chase Kingwill, Jessica Terrill; and (top row) Teigen Eilertsen, Katie Clement, Coach Kathleen Steiger, Coach Rob Ridenour, Coach Robynne Beausejour, Megan Talbot and Sarah Berggren.

“He’s made the focus less on winning and more on improving as a team,” Lauder-

back said. Ridenour encourages the girls to lead healthy lifestyles through eating

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The team practices every day after school for about two to two-and-a-half hours.

“It’s a lot of work managing school and volleyball, but somehow we all do it,” Lauderback said. “We’re really happy with how we’ve done.

We’re trying to get as far as we can.”

“One of our goals is to win regionals,” said Christy Roney, who also has played volleyball all four years of high school.

Roney said that Ridenour is an “awesome coach” who pushes the team hard.

“He makes sure we use all our effort all the time,” Roney said.

Roney said that she loves that all of the teammates get

along really well and the high energy they have on the court.

In addition to playing volleyball, team members hold a car wash event to raise funds for the program. The team also has a Big Sis, Little Sis program where the juniors and seniors practice and play in mini games with the freshmen and sophomores.

“She really looks forward to the season and she enjoys the coaches so much,” said Lynn Roney, Christy’s mom.

“They’re just very supportive and she learns a lot and she’s very motivated. She looks forward to the practices and the tournaments.”

Roney said that Christy played traveling soccer and basketball, but in middle school she started to play volleyball and fell in love with the game.

“She has met a lot of great friends,” said Lynn Roney.

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Bears’ D gets a ‘D’ heading into bye week Hub Arkush

The Bears are 4-3 heading into the bye. At this point a year ago, they were 6-1. But it seems a bit of context is called for.

The Bears came into this season with a new head coach and staff; new starters at every position on offense but quarterback, running back, one of the receiver spots and center; and four new starters on defense, including the nickel back.

Their goal was to see dramatic improvement on offense and in quarterback play while holding the line on defense.

Through seven games in 2012, the Bears’ offense was averaging 319.6 yards per game, 124 rushing, 195.6 passing and 31:43 time of possession.

On third down, they were 38 for 95, a 40 percent conversion rate. They had

scored 185 points on 21 touchdowns, and piled up 51 penalties for 352 yards.

This year, they are averaging 367.7 yards per game, 112.9 rushing, 254.9 passing and 29:16 time of possession.

They are 30 for 83 on third down, a 36.1 conversion rate. They have scored 213 points on 25 touchdowns and have been called for 31 penalties for 273 yards.

Last year after seven games, Jay Cutler was completing 58.1 percent of his passes, had 1,545 yards for a 7.19 average, nine touchdown passes and eight interceptions. He was sacked 25 times for 175 yards lost, and he had a 78.9 passer rating.

In 2013, Cutler is completing 64.9 percent of his throws. He has 1,658 yards for a 7.4 average, 12 touchdowns, seven interceptions, only 10 sacks for 71 yards and a 91.7 rating.

The offense is significantly improved, and head coach Marc Trestman, offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer and their staff deserve a B+ or A-. Third down efficiency and time of possession are the only concerns.

Unfortunately, the defense is a completely different story.

In 2012 through seven games, the defense had allowed 131 first downs.

It was 31 for 91 on third down, a 34 percent efficiency rate. It allowed 77.9 yards per game rushing and 238.1 yards per game passing for a total of 316 yards per game. The Bears’ defense piled up 23 sacks for 155 yards in losses, had 16 interceptions and forced 16 fumbles, recovering seven.

The unit allowed nine touchdowns and 100 points.

This year, the Bears have given up 147 first downs, are 39 of 88 on third downs, a 44.3 percent conversion rate.

The defense has given up 117.3 yards per game rushing and 273.7 yards passing for a total of 391 per game. They have only nine sacks for 66 yards, 10 interceptions and have forced 15 fumbles, recovering eight. They’ve allowed 23 touchdowns and 206 points.

Having allowed more than twice as many points as a year ago, Trestman, defensive coordinator Mel Tucker and their staff get a D. All that separates

them from an F is the fact that they are somehow 4-3.

Unlike the offense, where all the key players have shown improvement, on defense Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman are the only players playing as well or better than they did last year.

There is tremendous concern that the playoffs are out of reach, with Cutler and Briggs joining Henry Melton, Nate Collins and D.J. Williams with serious injuries, but that is premature. If Josh McCown can play like he did in Washington until Cutler gets back, and veterans Julius Peppers, Corey Wootton, James Anderson, Jennings and Tillman can play to their abilities, there is hope.

With St. Louis, Minnesota, Dallas, Cleveland and Philadelphia still on the schedule, in addition to Baltimore, Detroit and two with the Packers, there are plenty of winnable games left.

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By J.C. TALON Fantasy Football writer About halfway into the fantasy season, certain patterns have emerged. It’s becoming clear that several players who were projected to have monster fantasy seasons are not going to live up to their 2013 expectations.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 busts and what triggered the disappointing results.

About the list: To be considered a Top 10 Fantasy Disappointment, a player must have had an aggregate draft position in the top 35 using the CBS Sports fantasy football website for reference.

Top 10 Fantasy Disappointments 10. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars: Aggregate Draft Position: 25/Total Points: 44/Points Per Start: 6.3

In a 12-team league, JonesDrew was likely selected in the late-second or early-third round. It might seem unfair to pick on a guy who is on such a lousy team, but MJD has produced on bad teams in the past. He has only two touchdowns and has not smelled 100 yards all season.

fore the injury (14 carries for 77 yards), and there is a possibility that time has caught up with the 10-year veteran.

5. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots: ADP: 27/TP: 92/PPS: 13.1

9. Andre Johnson, WR, Texans: ADP: 31/TP: 54/PPS: 7.7

7. Roddy White, WR, Falcons: ADP: 34/TP: 10/PPS: 2.0

Despite 48 catches and 584 yards, Johnson has failed to score a touchdown. He has suffered from shin problems and bad quarterback play.

Other than Matt Ryan, Atlanta has been a fantasy disaster. White is the disaster’s poster boy. He has the fewest points (8) of any of the first 35 players drafted. White has been dealing with ankle and hamstring issues and was inactive in Week Seven.

8. Chris Johnson, RB, Titans: ADP: 17/TP: 63/PPS: 9.0 Johnson has averaged 30 yards rushing over his past four games, and he does not have a single rushing touchdown this season. He is gaining a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The only thing keeping him from being higher on the list is the fact that he has two long receiving touchdowns.

6. Steven Jackson, RB, Falcons: ADP: 16/TP: 17/PPS: 8.5 Six weeks is a pretty long time to be out with a hamstring injury, but Jackson hasn’t played since Week Two against St. Louis. He wasn’t lighting the world on fire be-

Would you believe that Eli Manning and Geno Smith have more fantasy points than Brady? It’s true. In fact, 20 quarterbacks have outscored Tom Terrific, which means – unless you play in a 21-team league – Brady should be on your bench.

4. Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers: ADP: 2/TP: 52/PPS: 8.7 So you drafted Martin with the No. 2 overall pick, eh? Because the “Muscle Hamster” is currently the 88th highest-scorer in fantasy, it’s probably safe to label him a disappointment.

3. Ray Rice, RB, Ravens: ADP: 7/ TP: 45/PPS: 7.5 Traditionally one of fantasy’s more reliable running backs, Rice is averaging just

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He has one touchdown and triple that number in fumbles.

Not only does he trail 33 running backs in fantasy points, he’s not even the leading fantasy back in Buffalo.

1. Trent Richardson: ADP: 10/TP: 47/PPS: 6.7 Richardson tops the list due to the fact that he has been healthy all year and has disappointed for two teams.

He played the first two games of the season with the Browns.

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Treetime partners with Goodwill for tree trade-in Group hopes to beat last year’s record of 400 trees collected

By STEPHANIE KOHL Barrington Suburban Life contributor LAKE BARRINGTON – In an effort to spread holiday joy, Treetime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington once again is collecting gently used artificial Christmas trees for donation.

This is the third year of the tree trade-in program. While the first two years of the program combined saw about 600 artificial Christmas trees donated to the Salvation Army, this year, Treetime Christmas Creations has partnered with Goodwill.

“It’s nice to be working with Goodwill because they’re very accessible to the community,” said Laurie Kane, who owns Treetime with her husband, Joe. “Goodwill has a lot of donation centers, and we like the mission of Goodwill to give people a hand-up, not a hand-out.”

The tree trade-in program

will run through Oct. 31.

Trees at least 3-feet tall can be donated at any Goodwill store, or at Treetime stores, 22N102 Pepper Road in Lake Barrington and 1703 N. Rand Road in Palatine. Trees donated at a Goodwill store will stay at that location. Trees donated to Treetime will be dispersed among Chicago area Goodwill stores.

“We knew we wanted to have a charity partner, and it was kind of a problem for our customers as far as what to do with their old trees,” Kane said of starting the program.

Pat Boelter, chief marketing officer for Goodwill, said the program is going well so far, though she didn’t have a count of how many trees had been collected.

“I’m hearing that our stores are in fact receiving trees and we’re running out of coupons,” Boelter said, adding that everyone who donates a tree receives a coupon

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Each tree trade-in donation will be available for purchase at Chicago- area Goodwill stores. Goodwill uses funds from selling these donated items to provide training and job opportunities for people who have disabilities, are dislocated or disadvantaged. Treetime Christmas Creations, 22N102 Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, will accept donated artificial Christmas trees (3 feet or taller) until Oct. 31.

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Chicago area Goodwill stores are teaming up with Treetime Christmas Creations of Lake Barrington in a unique artificial tree trade-in program. Area residents who donate a tree before Oct. 31 will receive a 15 percent discount on a new Treetime artificial Christmas tree purchase. for 15 percent off a new artificial tree from Treetime. “I think it’s a great partnership.

It’s just a win-win all around.”

Boelter said that, while each Goodwill store generally has a handful of artificial trees available during the holiday season, this program will put more trees into the stores.

Goodwill uses funds from selling donated items to pro-

vide training and job opportunities for people who have disabilities, are dislocated or disadvantaged.

“We’re all about jobs and we’re about training,” Boelter said.

Kane said when people donate a tree to the tree tradein program, they are helping people in their neighborhood with training and finding

jobs, and they also are being environmentally friendly by recycling the tree for use by someone else, rather than adding it to the landfill.

Marvin Weintraub, an Inverness resident, recently donated an artificial tree to Treetime. Since the tree was still in good condition, he thought it might be of use to another family.

“It’s a warm feeling knowing we’re enriching someone else’s life,” Weintraub said.

The Treetime Christmas Creations large winter wonderland showroom features more than 200 pre-lit, unlit and LED-lit artificial Christmas trees, along with ornaments, lights, trim and outdoor decorations. This year’s newly decorated showroom is divided into 15 themed areas, including A Vintage Christmas, Holiday Celebrations (featuring gold, silver and glitz), and traditional motifs such as Ho-Ho Holidays and Candyland.

Kane said Treetime Christmas Creations hopes to beat last year’s record of 400 artificial trees collected.

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