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By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com BARRINGTON – Thousands of new apps are developed each month while parents, school administrators and police officers are sharing their knowledge to achieve a common goal – keeping children safe.

The Barrington 220 LINK organization sponsored a technology safety forum at Barrington High School May 21. A panel of experts including Melissa Hemzacek, an Internet safety specialist for the Illinois Attorney General’s High-Tech Crime Bureau, Prairie Middle School Social Worker Brian Turcotte and Barrington Police Detective Lori Allsteadt addressed the social, emotional and legal consequences of risky social media behavior.

Hemzacek covers the northern part of Illinois educating students and parents about Internet exploitation and a term that has become familiar within Barrington 220 – sexting.

Two 14-year-old male Station Middle School students were charged with multiple counts of possessing and disseminating child pornography April 30 and May 1, according to Barrington Police.

By definition, sexting is the sending of sexually explicit materials or images by cellphone.

Barrington Police Chief David Dorn said the boys had received and transferred sexually explicit material to a

Prairie Middle School Social Worker Brian Turcotte, Barrington Police Detective Lori Allsteadt and Barrington 220 Attorney Darcy Kriha (from left) discussed technology safety with Barrington 220 parents during a LINK forum May 21.

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large group of classmates by way of text message. One of the offenders, who had first disseminated the material March 30, repeated the same offense April 28 with a new cellphone.

At the time, Barrington 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard said a Class 2 Felony may result in the case with these students’ futures “forever stamped by the careless use of an app, the tease of a text message and the unthinking post of an indecent photo.”

Hemzacek said she stresses to adolescents that anything posted on social media is very difficult to “take back.”

“It takes seconds for an image or conversation to duplicate especially with group text,” Hemzacek said. “Then, even though an image is deleted from view, it’s still held

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within the phone and the forensic team is able to find it in the crime bureau.”

“We get calls into the crime bureau about a picture that had been taken six months ago and is now re-circulating,” Hemzacek explained.

Allsteadt, who investigated the Station Middle School case, asked parents to talk to their children, to educate them and let them know what’s unacceptable on social media.

“The last thing we want to do is bring a 14 of 15-year-old in to the juvenile justice system,” Allsteadt said. “We look at the totality of the circumstances and if we believe we’ve tried to educate the child and they’re not accepting the education, or their behavior becomes repetitive, then it’s no longer about education and we need to press charges.”

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Allsteadt and Hemzacek encouraged parents to talk to their children about the latest phone apps or research the “top free apps” on their own cellphones.

“It seems like every day there’s a new app,” Allsteadt said.

BHS principal Stephen McWilliams said school administrators rely on parents to “build a standard and set behavioral expectations.”

When asked what made the Station Middle School case result in child pornography charges, Allsteadt said, “There’s a difference between a 14-year-old girl sending one photo to her boyfriend and her boyfriend holding on it,” and a photo spreading on to more and more people.

“We (police) are not go-

ing to just stand by and allow something like that to happen,” Allsteadt said.

Hemzacek said when she visits area middle and elementary schools, students are typically well versed in what they should and should not be posting to social media.

Having daily experience with local middle school students, Turcotte said he instructs his students to be an “up stander” rather than a bystander by talking to a parent or trusted adult when a problem arises.

“We are looking at how we can foster safe decisions rather than how we can discipline students,” Turcotte said, adding students are indeed reaching out and asking for help.

“It is sinking in,” Turcotte said.

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Festival attracts variety of art SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA BARRINGTON – The annual Barrington Art Festival took over the streets of downtown Barrington on Saturday and Sunday. The event was free and open to the public.

Set up by Amdur Productions, the Barrington Art Festival featured the work of more than 100 juried artists from around the world. The

artists brought a variety of work, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, photography, watercolors, wood and more, according to a news release from the village of Barrington.

Guests were able to enjoy live music as well as a beer and wine garden. The Barrington Art Festival was the perfect family experience, according to the release.

Chris Gug of Gug Underwater from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., shows customers some of his underwater photography during Saturday’s art festival in downtown Barrington.

ABOVE: Becky Marcinek of Barrington shops for ceramic jewelry with her 8-year-old daughter Ella inside the Greenville, Wis.-based Square Root booth during Saturday’s art festival in downtown Barrington.

RIGHT: Members of Check with Lucy Jeff Libman (right) of Evanston and Phil Goldman of Highland Park perform during Saturday’s art festival in downtown Barrington.

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BARRINGTON – Some Barrington parents are worried that class sizes will increase, hurting their children’s education.

Bringing transparency to elementary class size projections, Barrington 220 school board members sat down with a full house of parents for the first of two public forums Tuesday.

School officials said this year marks the first time parents have asked to see fall enrollment data in the spring.

Projections issued by the district May 15 show 3,213 students are expected to enroll in kindergarten through fifth grade.

With these numbers, the district has allotted 156 class sections with an average of 19.7 students. However, two sections at Countryside and Roslyn Road schools are projected to be one to three students over guidelines, as well as one Lines school class at .3 students over.

These numbers account for special education students who participate in a general education classroom for 40 percent of the day or less, according to district officials.

Fall registration began online

“An effective classroom needs effective management. It makes a huge difference to be able to get through student presentations in three days rather than four. We then have a whole day to devote to the next unit. Plus, social emotional things arise. Everyone wants to have each student be successful.

I think there’s a small disconnect between what we all say we want and what we are actually providing.”

JoAnn Carl

Know more The next Barrington 220 elementary class size forum will be held at 6 p.m. June 3 in the Barrington High School Guidance Resource Center.

Key facts and documents can be found at www.barrington220.org.

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May 9. Mail registration is due June 2.

Barrington 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard said district staff is “constantly watching” the data, knowing it’s “too early” in the registration game to have solid ground to add teachers or classes. But parents continue to address the board, stating they moved to Barrington for a standard of academic excellence and are nervous class sizes will be above district guidelines come August.

Looking at May data, parents noted none of the grades at Countryside, Lines and Roslyn Road schools will have more than three classrooms.

Lines parent Susan Stoga said condensing students to three classes will hurt their learning.

“Creating larger class-

rooms stresses students as well as teachers,” Stoga said.

“Please keep low class sizes, not only at Lines but in all classrooms.”

Teacher JoAnn Carl said she has taught elementary classes that were both large and small and found productivity to be “vastly different.”

“An effective classroom needs effective management,” Carl said. “It makes a huge difference to be able to get through student presentations in three days rather than four. We then have a whole day to devote to the next unit.

Plus, social emotional things arise. Everyone wants to have each student be successful. I think there’s a small disconnect between what we all say we want and what we are actually providing.”

Carl, too asked the board to

keep what has been four class sections at Lines.

Elementary classrooms projections as of April estimated 3,098 to enroll in the district’s eight elementary schools – 115 students less than May data. Similarly, no more than three classes were allotted to Countryside, Lines and Roslyn Road schools as of April.

Guidelines set by the district board in 2001 state thirdgrade classes should have no more than 25 students; grade fourth and fifth with no more than 27 students; and kindergarten to second grade with no more than 23 students.

Countryside mother Keely Hegner said the demands of teachers have changed since those guidelines were set.

“It’s time to reevaluate the system,” Hegner said. “The

‘because I said so’ attitude isn’t effective now.”

Leonard said he “deeply cares about class sizes but now is not a critical time to make decisions.”

“There’s going to be kids moving around the next two months,” Leonard said. “I have troops to deploy but what’s critical to me right now is that I deploy the troops at the right time, in the right place.”

Leonard said if he added staff or classes every time a springtime projection showed a class to be over guidelines he would “drive everybody crazy,” specifically teachers and principals.

Barrington 220 president Brian Battle said the board wants class sizes to be “similar to last year, if not lower.”

“This is a working draft,” Battle said.

BHS students named National Merit Scholars

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com BARRINGTON – The National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced its annual scholarship winners May 7.

Barrington High School seniors Daniel Lagoni and Radhika Ramakrishnan each earned a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship, according to an official press release from the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

Lagoni intends to pursue a career in psychology while

Ramakrishnan is interested in economics, according to the release.

Barrington 220 spokeswoman Morgan Delack said several more BHS students have received different scholarships through the National Merit program, including Tara Smith with the James E. Casey Scholarship; Jack Kieffer, the National Merit Northwestern University Scholarship; Natalie Grace Gray, the National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship; Mia

Calamari, the National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship; and Emily Casaletto, the Lockheed Martin Academic Scholarship.

The 2,500 national Merit Scholars were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists with more than $35 million being awarded in total scholarships. National Merit Scholarship winners are judged to have “the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies,” accord-

ing to the release.

Scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a “substantial amount of information” submitted by both the students and their high schools, such as academic records, difficulty level of subjects studied, grades earned, scores from two standardized tests, contributions and leadership in school and community activities, essay submissions and recommendations written

by high school officials.

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. is a nonprofit organization that operates without governmental assistance.

Founded in 1955, scholarships are annually underwritten by about 440 independent corporate and college sponsors that share the goal of “honoring scholastically talented youth and encouraging academic excellence at all levels of education.”

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Fire district elects new president Rowan to continue to serve on board SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LAKE BARRINGTON – Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees elected Thomas Long to serve as the district’s 2014-15 president during elections May 19, according to a news release.

Long succeeds Tom Rowan, who will continue his service on the board after three years as president.

Other trustees were elected to new positions as well – Paul Heinze as vice president, Paul Struck as secretary and Marvin Hill as treasurer.

Long served as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer since being appoint-

ter being appointed in 2013.

Struck is a former Lake Barrington village and zoning board member and has been a district resident for 13 years.

Hill was appointed to the board in 2003 and serves on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Fire Protections Districts. Having lived in the district since 1999, Hill previously served as president of the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce and Hoffman Estates Economic Development Commission.

District board member Tom Rowan has been a district Photo provided resident for 24 years and was Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees elect new positions for the district’s 2014-15 board appointed to the board in 2008. term. Thomas Long (from left) is now president; Paul Struck, secretary; Paul Heinze, vice president; Tom Rowan will continue to overRowan, board member and Marvin Hill, treasurer. see the district’s website and public information efforts.

Established in 1940, the As vice president, Heinze tiple terms in his 21 years of district serves portions of ed to the board in 1995. Long has lived in the district for 30 will continue to oversee the board service and 36 years of Barrington Hills, South Baryears and is professionally a district’s long-term planning district residency, the release rington, Lake Barrington and medical consultant to insur- efforts, including the future states.

Inverness and portions of unance companies, according to construction of a third fire staStruck is the newest mem- incorporated Cook, Lake and tion. Heinze, too, served mul- ber of the district board af- McHenry counties. the release.

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On pensions, Duffy takes aim at Madigan

By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com

and TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com The state fight for a solution to its pension problems took another turn this past week when a Sangamon County judge decided to delay its latest effort, which a Lake Barrington lawmaker said is not a surprise.

On May 21, Judge John Beliz ordered a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the reforms set out in Senate Bill 1, which cuts cost of living increases, lowers contributions required of current employees, guarantees state contributions and raises retirement ages for state workers.

There currently are several suits challenging the constitutionality of the measure signed by Gov. Pat Quinn in December.

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states contractual benefits of state workers “shall not be diminished or impaired.”

“This is an important first step in our efforts to overturn this unfair, unconstitutional law and to protect retirement security for working and retired Illinois families,” said Michael Carrigan, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, in a statement on behalf of worker coalition We Are One Illinois.

Judge Beliz ruled on a lawsuit filed by the Illinois State Employees Association Retirees and several other plaintiffs.

In his official filing, Beliz said there was sufficient evidence those named in the suit would “suffer irreparable harm” if the injunction was not issued. Implementation statewide will now be held until Beliz or a higher court decides on the constitutionality of the law.

“Obviously, we are very pleased that the judge understood the situation that a lot of these retirees were in and

their uncertainty of what was going to happen next,” said Donald Craven, the lawyer for the association.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office, which represents the state in legal matters, recently defended the law to the court with a formal response.

In it, Madigan said the state’s retirement systems “have been underfunded for many years, [and] their underfunding now greatly exceeds the state’s annual budget for all categories of expenditure.”

Because of the “magnitude” of the pension problem – reaching upward of $100 billion in some estimates – she argued the law is valid.

“The goal of the pension reform law is to stabilize the pension system,” Madigan spokeswoman Maura Possley said. “Unfortunately, this decision will likely further burden the systems and hurt taxpayers.”

Many legislators contacted after the decision expressed

little surprise at the ruling, saying lawmakers and proponents of the law were expecting a legal fight.

State Senator Dan Duffy, R-Lake Barrington, said he has fought for fair and constitutionally accurate pension reforms since the day he took office in 2008.

This latest decision is no surprise, Duffy said.

“If we really want to solve the state’s pension mess, we need clear and transparent leadership in Springfield,” Duffy said.

Duffy said he did not support the pension reform bill because it was “designed and drafted by legislative leaders behind closed doors.”

“Madigan orchestrated the whole deal, and it was passed in typical Madigan fashion,” Duffy said. “My job is not to make Madigan’s life easy and follow his direct orders. My role is to fight for the people of Illinois, ask the tough questions and not get pressured into supporting critical bills like this until they are fully

vetted.”

Others agreed.

“We’ve known that it will be a long road through the judiciary for the state’s pension reform, so this is just one bump in the road and pension reform will ultimately be decided by the Illinois Supreme Court,” said Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Hinsdale. “So this decision is not a surprise.”

House Republican leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, said he was pleased there was movement on the circuit court level but the stay shouldn’t be considered a significant legal victory.

“We anticipated a tough legal challenge, which is why we planned ahead and did not expect to realize any savings in fiscal year 2015, so this ruling has no real impact on the budget or pensions at this time,” Durkin said in a statement.

“Ultimately, the real question will be addressed by the Supreme Court because whoever is on the losing end of the lawsuit will appeal to the higher court.”

Resident builds large, interactive sculpture

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com BARRINGTON – Barrington resident Russ Riendeau built a 15-foot steel sculpture over the winter.

The sculpture, titled “Everest Easel,” took three months to complete and weighs 1,300 pounds. It was built with a steel fabricator, Riendeau said.

“I was inspired by the 60th anniversary of Mount Everest being summited,” Riendeau said. “The piece also represents a certain inspiration for setting big goals in our lives; to take risks and explore our creative corners in our mind.”

The sculpture, which Riendeau called “whimsical” and “Dr. Seuss-like,” is a giant, blue-colored easel.

Riendeau said he wanted to create something which would make people smile and spark conversations.

“It’s an interactive, outdoor sculpture that can showcase a scene through the easel’s open frame,” Riendeau said. “People can get their picture taken in it and have fun.”

There is a snow-covered white peak and “dripping” paint brush teetering on the edge of the sculpture, Riendeau said.

He said he hopes to sell the piece or install it in a public location.

“Maybe a town or company will be interested in the piece and we could even raise some money for charity,” he said.

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Relay, camp out to raise research funds Event raises more than $1M in past 3 years STEPHANIE KOHL Barrington Suburban Life Contributor BARRINGTON – Relay for Life of Barrington promises to be the biggest sleepover and camp out of the year.

The event, slated to go from 6 p.m. June 6 through 6 a.m.

June 7, is an organized, overnight community fundraising walk. Teams of people will camp out at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., and will walk the track at Barrington High School Community Stadium.

The 12-hour event is symbolic as teams are encouraged to stay up all night because cancer never sleeps. The evening will consists of plenty of activities throughout the night.

“Barrington has been involved in Relay for Life for 17 years and it has raised in excess of $4 million,” said Eleanor Sweet McDonnell, event chair. “In the past three years, we’ve raised $1.1 million, plus.

We’re number two in the state

The Barrington High School football team forms an honor line to salute the survivors. in terms of fundraising.”

Relay for Life allows participants and survivors to celebrate what they’ve overcome, remember those lost to the disease and honor people who have fought, or are fighting, cancer and inspires people to fight back against the disease.

This year, McDonnell anticipates 75 survivors and care-

givers to walk in the survivor lap. So far, 36 teams comprised of 225 people, have registered for the event, though McDonnell said she anticipates more will register.

Among those participants is Amanda Rose, one of the captains of Team Denise. Denise Oetinger, her aunt, is battling a brain tumor. This will be the second year the 16-year-

old Barrington High School sophomore has participated in Relay for Life of Barrington.

“I most look forward to just seeing everyone there, see people come together and raise money for the American Cancer Society,” Rose said. “A lot of people have been personally touched by cancer. … We want to be able to give back as a community and help sup-

port everyone who has been touched by cancer, and make a difference.”

The American Cancer Society relies on fundraising to meet its goals. Funds raised for Relay for Life will be used for research and for support services for those that have been diagnosed with cancer.

“We’re making progress,” McDonnell said. “But the problem is it touches so many lives.”

Rose said it is important to her to show those battling cancer, and their loved ones, they are not alone.

“For me, it’s really important because I want to make a difference and … no one should have to go through this,” Rose said. “We’re all family and we’re all going to be there for each other.”

The popular Mr. Barrington competition is slated to return this year. The event also will feature a frozen T-shirt contest, a Relay Project Runway competition, a three-legged race, karaoke, musical chairs, tug-of-war, dodge ball and much more. They’ll feature the movie “Frozen” at 2 a.m.

Plus, the evening will be filled with plenty of fun laps, like the dress like a superhero lap.

There is still time to sign up a team, raise funds and get involved. Visit relayforlifeofbarrington.org.

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Mia Calamari takes a break from setting up luminaria. The annual Relay For Life for the Barrington area brings survivors, care-takers and volunteers to the athletic track at Barrington High School to celebrate life, honor the memory of those gone and help raise funds for research and a cure.

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Citizens for Conservation wants to get kids outside SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA BARRINGTON – To celebrate June as Leave No Child Inside month, Citizens for Conservation, of Barrington is hosting a seining class from 1 to 5 p.m. June 13.

Longtime CFC volunteer Tom Vanderpoel will teach participants how to use seining nets to see what is in an area of water – frogs, fish, mussels, larvae and more.

Participants are encouraged to dress for mud and weather. Water shoes, boots or closed-toe shoes are required and must be worn at all times, according to a news release.

CFC volunteers have

told participants to dress in layers, bring drinking water and use mosquito spray at home.

Participants will meet at CFC headquarters, 459 West Highway 22, Barrington, on the sough side of Highway 22 between Route 59 and Kelsey Road (across from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital).

This class is open to children six years and older. Caregivers are required to attend.

Class size is limited to 20 children.

Visit www.citizensforconservation.org/youth-education/ or call CFC at 847-3827283 to register or for more information.

Citizens for Conservation children and adult volunteers go seining to learn what can be found in Barrington area streams.

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arrington Hills resident David Sheppard is a wealth management senior vice president and adviser for Merrill Lynch in Thorne: What led you to a wealth management career? How has your career evolved since first joining Merrill Lynch?

Sheppard: In college, I became very interested in economics, finance and world markets. As I continued to learn about the field of finance, I became even more intrigued.

I have been fortunate to maintain that passion which continues in my career today.

When I started with Merrill Lynch in 1971, the advice clients sought was more short term and transactional. Today, clients rely on my team and I to help them define their long-term goals and develop financial planning strategies to meet those goals. We utilize asset allocation strategies for our high-net worth families, employing a process to determine appropriate client portfolios and build intergenerational wealth.

Thorne: What’s been most rewarding? Most challenging?

Sheppard: Most rewarding has been building personal relationships with our clients and their families and knowing we have made a difference in their ability to pursue the opportunities that matter most to them, whether it’s philanthropic causes or wealth succession.

Our clients have worked very hard, and we feel fortunate to be the ones trusted to oversee the fruits of their successes.

More challenging has been today’s markets. There never was before the relentless noise and buzz we have today between media and the Internet, so it is difficult for clients to decipher which information is relevant to them.

Reducing that noise has made our job difficult at times, but

Deer Park. Joining the company in 1971, Sheppard shared some insight of his more than four decades experience with Suburban Life

reporter Tarah Thorne. Sheppard has been ranked among the top 1,000 advisers in the nation, according to Barron’s magazine.

up in Des Plaines, scouting was a big part of my youth and I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Currently, I am the president of the Northwest Suburban Council. Our council covers 34 communities in the northwest suburbs, including Barrington, with over 10,000 scouts and adult leaders. We are working on several major projects, including consolidating several councils in the Chicagoland area for efficiency. We also have just opened – the first in the county – a recruiting and activity center Boy Scouts of America Discovery Outpost, in the Woodfield Shopping Center. Discovery Outpost showcases the type of activities modern scouting has evolved into. Science, technology, engineering and math are the drivers of scouting today.

Her interest in photography stems from my hobby of photography and my wife’s talent in art. Brian has pursued a career at Merrill Lynch along with me. He is one of the six members on our team and is a Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM, a designation he earned through the College for Financial Planning.

I’m sure I’ve given my children all sorts of advice over the years, but I found that parenting through example has resonated the most with my children. The one thing I have taught them is there’s no shortcut to success.

Determination and knowledge will get you to success.

You may have people help you along the way, but unless you have the courage and skill on your own, you won’t reach your goals.

Thorne: What do you most enjoy about giving back?

Sheppard: There’s no quesPhoto provided tion BACOA and Boy Scouts Barrington Hills resident David Sheppard works at Merrill Lynch in change peoples’ lives and Deer Park as a senior vice president of wealth management and ad- better the community around viser. Sheppard spends his free time volunteering with the Barrington them. It is great working with volunteers who are as pasArea Council on Aging and the Boy Scouts of America. sionate as I am helping senior citizens enjoy their later years we have established a type to senior citizens and their and guiding young people to of trust with our clients that caregivers. My role on the develop skills and confidence makes it easy to be the voice council has been advising on needed in the changing world. of reason. financial matters and more Giving back to those who efficient ways to increase have come so far and to those Thorne: You’re involved in sevcharitable donations. I have who still have so far to go is eral philanthropic organizations. worked closely with BArewarding in itself.

How do you spend your time in the COA’s Executive Director Barrington area? Outside of the Joyce Palmquist, raising Thorne: Did your two children Barrington area? awareness in the community choose similar careers? What adSheppard: Yes. I dedicate for this terrific organization vice did you give them growing up? my time to two very importand feel confident it will A: My wife Linda and I ant organizations. In 1995, serve area seniors well for have two great kids, KimberI started working with the many years to come. ly and Brian. Kimberly is a Barrington Area Council Boy Scouts of America is professional photographer on Aging (BACOA), which another organization I am who lives in Colorado and is provides support services very involved with. Growing passionate about her work.

Thorne: How long have you lived in Barrington Hills?

Sheppard: I grew up in Des Plaines. My wife and I have lived in Barrington since 1980, and we have lived in Barrington Hills since 1987.

The sense of community is very important to the people in this area, and you get a feeling that everyone is just an extended family. I particularly enjoy the Northwoods feel of where I live. To me, there’s nothing better than early mornings in the summer.

Thorne: Any exciting plans for the near and far future?

Sheppard: Nothing could be more exciting than what I am involved with now. I have truly found a sweet spot in my life. Although, I look forward to the unexpected as it always presents new opportunities and challenges.

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Memorial Day has long history dating to the Civil War Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day began as a day of remembrance for those who died in our nation’s service during the Civil War. More than two dozen towns and cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, but Waterloo, N.Y., was officially named the birthplace by President Lyndon Johnson. On May 5, 1868, General VILLAGE VINE John Logan proclaimed there Nancy should be a national Decoration Day, and it was first Long officially observed on May 30, 1868.

It also is possible that the practice of decorating soldiers’ graves began in the South as Southern women’s groups were decorating Confederate graves before the end of the Civil War. After World War I, the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring all Americans who perished fighting in any war. Many people also began decorating the graves of loved ones even if they had not been in a war. Today, the holiday also honors all deceased veterans whether they died in a war or in peace time.

Many people are unsure on the proper etiquette for displaying the American flag on Memorial Day. It should be at half staff until noon when it is then raised to full staff.

Others are unsure of the meaning of those little artificial poppies that are handed out by American Legion Auxiliary members who also accept donations that go to help hospitalized veterans. The poppies refer to the poem, “In Flanders Field,” which speaks of poppies growing in the northern part of Belgium, an area which came to a cemetery filled with the graves of fallen U.S. soldiers during WW I. Gurnee and Warren Township have been honoring fallen service men and women for a long time. The Warren Township War Memorial, an obelisk at Warren Cemetery, was dedicated in 1902. The late Estelle Faulkner, as a little girl, had the honor of raising the first flag at the memorial’s flagpole.

Much later, Gurnee American Legion Post 771 was instrumental in the erection of the Veteran’s Memorial, which was originally installed at Petersen Park and is now at Veteran’s Memorial Park near the Gurnee police station at the corner of O’Plaine Road and Washington Street.

Nancy Long writes about Lake County’s history and more from her home in Gurnee.

Laura Burke, general manager lburke@shawmedia.com 630-427-6213

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Doug and Janet McAllister (back row), owners of Douglas Automotive in Barrington and Crystal Lake, rewarded Barrington area students in grades one though five with an art contest. Winners received $50. All applicants received Culver’s gift certificates. Winning students were Annika Llerena (second row, from left), Julia Sun and Zoe Broker; and Daniel Naranjo (first row), Henry Niequist and Nick Gotti.

Barrington and Crystal Lake Douglas Automotive owners Douglas and Janet McAllister recently announced winners of Douglas’ sixth annual Elementary School Art Contest. This year’s theme was “Imagine a Car That a Bug Would Drive.” All winners received $50 and all applicants received Culver’s gift certificates, according to the release. Winners were Henry Niequist, Daniel Naranjo, Nick Gotti, Annika Llerena, Zoe Broker and Julia Sun. A Barrington High School junior will compete for a spot on the U.S. International Chemistry Olympiad team. Bryce Cai of South Barrington has qualified to compete for one of four spots on the U.S. team bound for the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad July 20 to 29 at Hanoi University of Science in Vietnam.

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How many Obamacare enrollees lost their insurance or can’t find a job due to Obamacare? How many, perhaps half, qualified for Medicare anyway? And to complain about Bush’s deficit spending is ridiculous, Obama nearly tripled the deficit.

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know their own language and to learn what things are in English, as well as their own language. But they all have to start somewhere.

So let’s eliminate French.

Let’s eliminate German. Let’s eliminate every other language that isn’t English in our schools.

How stupid does that sound?

I’m sorry, but I believe that Hispanic people need to learn our language the same way any other immigrant did. Let’s just stop talking about how wrong things are and try living together as human beings. Think about it.

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Enough is enough I agree with the person on eliminating Spanish classes. We should speak English here. They can speak Spanish at home.

What about Polish? What about Italians? We don’t have anything on that. How does Spanish get to move up? The kids in school, if you don’t know English, you should not attend.

If I went to Mexico and I don’t speak Spanish, would anyone speak English there for me? No. It should be the same here. It’s time for Americans to put their foot down and say enough is enough.

My language, on any store that you call, is English. But what about Irish? Where is that? Nowhere.

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Minimum wage questions President Obama, Sen. Durbin, What’s wrong with that? Gov. Quinn, Mayor Emanuel and I was born in Chicago, and I the rest of the Democratic Party lived in Humboldt Park. It has be- wants to raise the minimum come a very, very Hispanic neigh- wage to [about] $10 or maybe borhood. I don’t see anything $15 an hour. wrong with that. And I don’t see The SEIU picketed the McDonanything wrong with our children ald’s headquarters wanting not learning Spanish in school. I did only for the $15 an hour but also when I was in school. the right to unionize. There are Our country is quickly becom- questions and answers the Deming bilingual. What’s wrong ocratic leaders, union officials, with that? No immigrant ever liberal media and economists moved to our country and imfailed to answer. What happens mediately spoke English. I think to the wages of those individuit’s foolish to expect Hispanic als already making $10 to $15 an people to do so. They need to hour? Do they go to $15 or $20?

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The challenge: Hospital recognizes nurses Read more books for leadership, volunteerism this summer SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA

SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA BARRINGTON – This summer, the Barrington Area Library is adding a unique twist to its Read to Feed program for adults and teens. Participants can now eat, shop and read to feed hungry Barrington and Cuba Township residents through a partnership with several local businesses.

Read to Feed will run June 2 though Aug. 15. Adults and teens who register for the program are challenged to top the number of books read in last summer’s program. A goal of 1,500 or more books has been set, according to the library.

A news release from the library stated participants will receive a free book, chocolate and Ravinia lawn tickets (while supplies last). There will be semimonthly prize drawings, according to the release.

Participants can eat and shop at the following businesses to start generating monetary donations to the Barrington and Cuba Township food pantries: Cooper’s Pizza, Barrington Subway, Barrington Meatheads, Norton’s U.S.A., Paul’s Burrito Express, Nature’s Select Premium Pet Products, Savory Salads, Calibre Coffee, South Barrington Georgio’s, Bear Family Restaurants, Barrington McDonald’s, and Cook Street Coffee.

The release stated some of

Know more Visit balibrary.org for more Read to Feed information. the businesses will require a voucher be brought in on their donation date. The library will distribute voucher booklets to those participating; however, you do not have to register for the summer library club or have a Barrington Area Library card to obtain business vouchers, according to the release.

A different business will be featured for one day each week.

The first featured business is Jimmy John’s, at 168 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington.

Jimmy John’s has agreed to donate 10 percent of its proceeds from dine-in meals from 5 p.m. to close June 4.

Barrington Area Library Executive Director Detlev Pansch came up with the Read to Feed idea, according to the release.

Pansch said it “had all the elements of a perfect fit for Barrington – a love for reading, a strong local business environment and a commitment to charitable giving that permeates the entire community.”

The Barrington and Cuba Township food pantries receive requests for food from about 250 people each month, according to the release.

8NEWS BRIEF The workshop will highlight how to use life insurance, set up a fund to pay for care, ways BARRINGTON – Wartime veterans can learn about veterans’ to plan for Medicaid, and how the Veterans Administration can tax-free benefits from 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 24 at Prairieview at help pay for care, according to the release.

The Garlands, 1000 Garlands Prarieview at The Garlands Lane, Barrington. The workshop is free, including a buffet dinner offers assisted living, memory care and nursing services to the and tours of The Garlands.

Up to $2,500 monthly pension surrounding retirement community. benefits can help veterans and family members with the cost of Call Amy at 847-304-1996 to assisted living and nursing care, RSVP or for more information.

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Veterans benefits workshop set at Garlands

BARRINGTON – Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital honored seven nurses with its Nursing Excellence Awards this year. The nurses were recognized for their leadership, skill and compassion in areas including education, leadership and volunteerism.

Award recipients are as follows, according to a May 13 news release from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.

Lindsay Olivia of Crystal Lake, working in the hospital’s 4 Center Medical and Surgical Unit, received the Nurse of the Year Advanced Beginner award for “making a seamless transition from student to graduate nurse.”

Cheryl Perry of Hanover Park, working as care manager in the hospital’s Care Management Services department, received the Nurse of the Year Collaborative Professional award for

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demonstrating compassion to patients and their families; mentoring new hires and striving for positive change.

Lisa Morgan of Lake in the Hills, level three clinician in the hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, was given the Nurse of the Year Education Award for facilitating a Pacemaker project by researching the current evidence-based practice and assisting her peers in the learning process.

Penny Gainer of Cary, level two clinician in the hospital’s 4 Center Medical and Surgical Unit, received the Nurse of the Year Leadership award for making her patients feel safe and comfortable.

Kristen Clack of Round Lake, working in the Cardiac Care Unit of the hospital, was given the Nurse of the Year Volunteerism award for starting a Facebook page and collecting coats for Chicago’s homeless. Clack also ran the

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Eleanor Martinez of Carpentersville, working in the Emergency Department of the hospital, received the Nurse of the Year Volunteerism award for volunteering at the Chicago Marathon medical tent. Martinez served as a nurse caring for runners.

Jane Witkowski of North Barrington, working in the hospital’s Cath Lab, was given the Nurse of the Year Magnetism award for her “constant support and enthusiasm as Good Shepherd Hospital pursued and achieved Magnet designation” for nursing.

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is a 169-bed acute care hospital in Barrington with more than 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties.

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tional tools and memorization Senior memory fitness program is through August strategies, according to a news BARRINGTON – The Barrington Area Council on Aging will offer a Total Memory Workout Program from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, July 8 to Aug. 12.

The six-week course will focus on brain fitness and health and be taught by BACOA staff members who have been trained on how memory works, lifestyle choices, nutrition, organiza-

release from BACOA. Mental-skills exercise, nutrition and lifestyle choices can ward of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the release.

The program is $35 a person, which includes a book, workout and eight-step guide.

For information, call Bonnie at 847-852-3890.

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Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and serves on the auxiliary board for the Jeffrey Pride Foundation to help fund children’s cancer research.

Each week, Randall visits with North Barrington resident Paul Launer to help Laun-

er write letters to his family members. Launer was diagnosed with ALS in 2011.

Randall said she’s “incredibly humbled” to be recognized by so many people who have helped her at one point as well.

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ple she called givers, Kvetko encouraged attendees to continue giving.

“What you’ve done might only look like the size of a coffee bean to you,” Kvetko said.

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Steve Mountsier congratulates Barrington Superintendent Tom Leonard (left), 1995 Citizen of the Year Award recipient, after the Barrington Area Development Council honored Leonard with a Distinguished Service Award on May 21.

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BARRINGTON – Flavored coffee bean entrepreneur Gloria Jean Kvetko set a tone of thanks May 21 during her keynote speech at the Barrington Area Development Council’s 40th annual Citizen of the Year celebration.

Kvetko, 72, of Long Grove, said she grew up in a mentally and physically abusive home, finding comfort in her outside community which made her feel special.

“Everything you do, know that someone is thanking you,” Kvetko said. “You are all givers. You’ve changed a life, kept a school bus going or kept a door open somewhere.”

Reflecting on past years of owning a Long Grove hair salon and then a worldwide coffee franchise, Gloria Jean’s, Kvetko said she learned the most from making friends and helping people after she sold the business in 1993 and became a entrepreneurial speaker.

In addition, Kvetko has been mentoring women and helping charities since personally being diagnosed with cancer in 1999.

“You have to make a choice – to be a teacher or be a victim,” Kvetko said. “Once you make that choice, you change your life and another person’s life.”

Recognized during the evening’s dinner were two citizens – one of distinguished service and another of much giving.

Departing Barrington 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard

received this year’s development council’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of “inspirational leadership, high standards of excellence, considerable contributions and many accomplishments,” according to Joseph Kelsch, the council’s 1996 Citizen of the Year.

The council, founded in 1966, has most recently sponsored the Project Horsepower initiative in the Barrington 220 School District to provide free Internet service to more than 700 low-income families who cannot afford connection fees.

Kelsch said Leonard “clearly believes it takes a community to promote 21st century education,” and wished Leonard even greater success at his next school district in Austin.

The council’s Citizen of the Year Award was presented in a surprise manner for the first time this year. Recipient Sue Randall accepted the honor in tears.

Announcing the winner, council director Bob Lee described Randall to have the “ability to wear many hats simultaneously, be both an activist and an ambassador, volunteer for the ‘heavy lighting,’ tirelessly fundraise, spread laughs and light fires under others.”

Hope called Randall a “Sue-nami.”

The Barrington mother serves on her neighborhood board in addition to being president of the Station Middle School and Barrington High School PTOs, supports several school groups, fundraises with the Barrington Junior Women’s Club, leads a team for the

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8POLICE REPORTS

Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Barrington Police Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Traffic violations Jofrer Arrascue, 19, of the 1000 block of Knoll Lane, Hoffman Estates, was arrested May 20 at Hough and Sturtz streets for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash and not having a valid driver’s license.

DUI • Anthony Brown, 24, of the 8000 block of South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, was arrested May 17 at Cook and Main streets for disobeying a stop sign, speeding, driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of more than

0.08 and an improper turn.

• Jennifer Cabanski, 44, of the 1200 block of Oak Road, Lake Barrington, was arrested May 23 at Main and Hough streets for DUI with a BAC of more than 0.08, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance.

Property damage • Someone reported damage to the rear lawn May 17 of St. Matthew Church, 720 S. Dundee Ave. • A passenger side mirror was damaged May 20 on a car parked in a driveway in the 700 block of Cumnor Avenue.

rington Road.

Domestic dispute • A resident of the 500 block of South Hough Street reported a domestic dispute May 22.

• Police responded May 23 to the 400 block of Drury Lane for a domestic dispute between siblings.

• Police responded to domestic trouble May 24 in the 26000 block of West Taylor Road.

Suspicious activity A resident of the 800 block of Skyline Drive reported a suspicious circumstance May 22.

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• Identity theft was reported May 21 by a Barrington village employee.

• A license plate was reported stolen May 21 from Marquardt of Barrington, 1421 S. Bar-

• A wallet was reported lost May 23 near McGonigal’s, 105 S. Cook St. • A wallet was reported lost or stolen May 24 in the 200 block of South Cook Street.

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BARRINGTON – The Phantom of the Opera Concert & Masquerade Gala on May 17 at the Sanfilippo Estate of Barrington, 789 Plum Tree Road, was a huge success, according to Home of the Sparrow representative Debbie DeGraw.

The evening was filled with self-guided tours of the estate, an organ concert, a sit-down meal and raffles and auctions, according to a news release.

DeGraw said over 250 people attended, even with tickets priced at $175 each. All proceeds (more than $100,000) went toward the Home of the Sparrow organization to provide transitional shelter and supportive services to homeless women and children in

northern Illinois, Degraw said.

Organist R. Jelani Edington also performed Phantom of the Opera music, DeGraw said.

Black-tie and masquerade attire was recommended, according to the release.

The Sanfilippo estate is known for its large carousel and concert rooms – the “Place de la Musique.”

DeGraw said Home of the Sparrow representatives expect to serve more than 220 people in need this year with service offerings expanding 120 percent from three years ago.

Home of the Sparrow also operates six thrift stores and donation centers, in McHenry, Woodstock, Palatine, Cary, Mundelein and Algonquin.

For information, visit ww.hosparrow.org.

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BARRINGTON – Join the Barrington Area Council on Aging and the Barrington Park District to visit Chicago-area green spaces Aug. 20.

The Gardens Galore tour will include stops at the Japanese Garden in Jackson Park, the Stephen Douglas memorial in Grant Park, the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park and more, according to a news release

from BACOA. A picnic lunch will be served on a rooftop garden. The cost of the trip is $88 a person.

The group will depart from the Barrington Park District at 8 a.m. and return around 5:15 p.m.

Transportation is by minibus.

Seating is limited. Registration ends Aug. 13.

For information, call the Barrington Park District at 847381-0687.

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WHERE: Lake County Fairgrounds. 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake WHEN: 8 to 3 a.m. Sunday COST & INFO: Skip’s has produced auto swap meets and car shows for 30 years. Automotive diecast, plastic models and toys will be sold at the event by vendors inside and outside.

Come see acres of everything automotive including engines, transmissions, wheels, carpet, tires, manuals and more. Call 1-630-340-4744 for more information.

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TEAM CF SUPERHEROES 5K FUN RUN WHERE: Citizens Park. 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington.

WHEN: 8 a.m. Sunday COST & INFO: Take in the scenery while running 3.1 miles through the Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve on its third annual 5K. A halfway point rest stop and medical support will be available.

Costumes are encouraged. Call 1-312-236-4491 for more information.

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WHERE: Hunt Club Park Community Center. 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee.

WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday COST & INFO: Children will engage in activities, games, crafts and other activities in the Hunt Club Park Community Center. Kids will be fed pizza and juice for dinner.

Children 6 years old and older can enjoy the climbing wall. Staff will not feed infants. Infants must be self fed or fed before arrival. Parents Night Out cost $7 for residents and $9 for non-residents. Call 1-847-623-7788 or visit www.gurneeparkdistrcit.com for more information.

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WHERE: The Gurnee Police Department. 100 N. O’Plaine Road, Gurnee.

WHEN: Registration begins at 7 a.m. Saturday. The race begins at 8 a.m.

COST & INFO: Attendees can sign up for a 5K run, 5K walk or 10K run, all of which will start and finish in the Gurnee Police Department parking lot. A majority of the course is on the Des Plaines River Trail. Admission is free.

Email gurneefoplodge266@gmail.com for more information.

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WHERE: Mickey Finn’s Brewery. 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.

WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Saturday COST & INFO: Bring friends out for a night of rock and pop originals and covers by Dave Allison and Friends.

The event has no cover charge. Call 1-847-362-6688 for more information.

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Looking for a casual dining experience and a broad menu, my date and I stepped into Middleton’s on Main in downtown Wauconda.

Seating was abundant. We chose an upper level dining area that overlooks a lower level bar. Large, flat-screen TVs were just about everywhere – a perk for sports fans. Our waiter greeted us immediately and took kindly to our questions about drinks and appetizers. He was quick to recommend baked soft pretzels – cheesy and ale-spiked.

We took a chance on fried artichokes.

The crispy, white ale-battered artichoke hearts were delicious and big enough to slice up and enjoy with a knife and fork. Arriving hungry, the mouth-watering appetizer really hit the spot and sparked our excitement for the rest of the fare.

Now an Irish gastropub, Middleton’s on Main serves over 100 types of ales from around the world. The brew menu was an entertaining read between dishes. Most unique is “Not Your Father’s Root Beer” delivered from Wauconda’s Small Town Brewery down the street.

Leading toward our main course, I requested the Jamaican Jerk Tilapia – jerk-spiced and farm-raised tilapia topped with house made mango salsa; served with vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. I will admit many items were hard to pass up, especially the Scallop Risotto.

Middleton’s offers a wide variety of entrees – sandwiches, burgers, flat breads, wraps, soups, salads, fish, steak, lamb and corned beef. Daily specials range from Shepherd’s Pie to “M.O.M.’s Meatloaf,” tapas (small plates) and a Friday fish fry.

Feeling daring, my date ordered the Lobster Mac and Cheese – elbow noodles baked in smooth, smoked Gouda

Middleton’s on Main n Where: 110 South Main

Street, Wauconda

n Hours: 11 to 1 a.m. Monday

through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for Saturday and Sunday breakfast menu n Info: Call 847-526-6433 or visit www.middletonsonmain.com for information.

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Jamaican Jerk Tilapia is served with house made mango salsa at Middleton’s on Main in downtown Wauconda. Fresh, steamed vegetables are a side option along with mashed potatoes. The dish includes two farm-raised tilapia fillets.

Diners can munch on an appetizer of fried artichokes while waiting for their main course at Middleton’s on Main in downtown Wauconda. Crispy white ale-battered Lobster Mac and Cheese is one of many unique entree items at Mid- artichoke hearts are served over dleton’s on Main in downtown Wauconda. Elbow noodles are baked baby arugula. House made white in smooth, smoked Gouda cheese. The dish is stuffed with generous truffle aioli comes with the plate portions of poached Maine lobster. for dipping. cheese, stuffed with generous portions of poached Maine lobster.

Both dishes were beyond share-worthy. My date was able to take home the mac and

cheese dish for another day but I can’t say the same for my tilapia – gone in a flash. The mango salsa is a spring-time must in my books, especially when paired with fresh fish.

A bite of the Lobster Mac and Cheese brought back instant childhood comfort.

We stuck around to take in the atmosphere, and of course the hockey game, after

our meals. Never would we have guessed that the Middleton’s building had once been operated as a stagecoach stop, brothel and hotel before being transformed into a restaurant and bar. The original building dates back to 1847 and its dark lighting leaves much to the imagination.

Our feast was over but dessert lovers beware. Middleton’s serves a different house made cheesecake every single day. With all dessert items at a universal price, you could even mix and match between Drunken Bread Pudding, Chocolate Pot De Creme, Caramel Apple Crisp and Key Lime Pie. Requesting the check, my date and I talked about returning for the breakfast menu some day. Middleton’s is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and Sundays for buttermilk pancakes, French toast, eggs eve which way, corned beef hash, crepes and skillets.

Spice enthusiasts can opt for chilaquiles, a chorizo scrambler, carnitas con huevos and other chile dishes.

You know you’ve had a good meal when you walk out planning your next visit.

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“CENSORED ON FINAL APPROACH,” various dates and times through June 1, PM&L Theatre, 877 N. Main St., Antioch. During World War II, an elite group of female pilots, championed by pioneer American aviator Jacqueline Cochran, was selected to serve as WASPs, Women Airforce Service Pilots. They were not embraced by their male counterparts and struggled for acceptance on a daily basis. After the war, two of the WASPs, Catherine (Sarah Finley, Round Lake) and Gerry (Rebecca Zellar, Lindenhurst) meet to reminisce about their challenges, heartbreaks, and successes. Play contains sexual references and adult language. Cost: $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and students. Information: 847395-3055 or www.pmltheatre.com.

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MAY 29 OPEN MIC, 8:30 p.m. May 29, Irish Mill Inn, 26592 N. Ill. Rte 83, Mundelein. Share your musical talent.

Information: www.theirishmillinn. com or 847-566-7044.

MAY 30 COLBY MILLEA, 7:30 p.m. May 30, Rugan’s, 921 Toft Avenue, Antioch.

Live music. Information: www.rugans. com/events.htm. Information: 847838-0011.

MAY 31 OPEN MARKET, 8 a.m. May 31, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25519 W. Route 134, Ingleside. Crafts, antiques, farmers and more.

Information: 847-546-2109 or www. trinityonthehill.com.

OUTRUN THE COPS! & WALK FOR THE KIDS 5K/10K, 8 a.m. May 31, Gurnee Police Department, 100 N O’Plaine Road, Gurnee. Majority of the course will be on the Des Plaines River Trail (crushed limestone). This fundraiser is a collaborative effort between Gurnee Fraternal Order of Police Social Lodge #266 and the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center (LCCAC) which provides assistance to abused children. Proceeds benefit the LCCAC and other local charities. Cost: $25.

Information: www.outrunthecops. eventbrite.com.

NATIVE PLANTS FOR BACKYARD BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES, 9 a.m. May 31, Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington.

Brighten your landscape with earth friendly plants that are suitable for suburban backyards. Learn which plants attract butterflies and birds.

Children welcome. Bring a plant to exchange or just take one home.

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DASH FOR THE DOGS WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 31 WHERE: Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington INFO: Join Animal House Shelter for their fourth annual charity race. Race day registration begins at 6 a.m. Proceeds benefit animals in need. Breakfast sandwiches, grit, water and power bars will be provided to all participants. Visit www.animalhouseshelter.com for information. Cost: $35 per person. and Center Streets, Grayslake.

Local vendors offering baked goods, cheese, granola, wine, chocolate and more. Information: www.grayslakefarmersmarket.com.

ART IN THE PARK ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. May 31, Lehmann Park, 148 Cedar Avenue, Lake Villa.

Information: www.lake-villa.org.

2ND ANNUAL CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL, 1 p.m. May 31, Downtown Grayslake.

More than 100 brews from more than 30 different breweries. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce and the Exchange Club of Grayslake.

Cost: $35-$60. Information: www. grayslakebeerfest.com.

A DAY WITH THE DOGS, 1 p.m. May 31, Loffredo Park, 485 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Lake Villa. Pet walk to benefit four local rescue groups and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Music, food, games, facepainting, raffles, demonstrations, doggie nail trims and vendor booths.

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MARK CROFT, 7:30 p.m. May 31, Rugan’s, 921 Toft Ave., Antioch.

Award-winning singer/songwriter. Information: www.rugans.com/events. htm or 847-838-0011.

JUNE 1 NOONAN SYNDROME 5K RUN/WALK, 8:45 a.m. June 1, Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 N. Forest Preserve

Road, Wauconda. Noonan Syndrome is a rare medical condition that affects many areas of the body – it is characterized by mildly unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems and skeletal malformations. Children and adults living with Noonan Syndrome face a variety of complex medical issues on a daily basis – and this 5K was developed as a way to bring awareness to the disease and raise funds for important research. Cost: $25. Information: endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/ select-race?e=6289052.

14TH ANNUAL BENEFIT RIDE, 9 a.m.

June 1, JD Bootlegger’s, 25491 W Old Grass Lake Road, Antioch. Event features a 100-mile motorcycle ride through Lake and Kenosha counties, chances to win cash and other prizes, live music, lunch, vendor booths and more. Cost: $20. Information: www. wingsbenefitride.com.

JUNE 2 STARRY SKIES OF “ELSEWHERE,” 7 p.m. June 2, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda. Amateur astronomers from Lake County Astronomical Society will share views of the moon, Saturn and Mars from outside the library. Participants will be able to see the rings of Saturn, several of Saturn’s larger moons as well as the ice cap on Mars.

JUNE MEETING OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF LAKE ZURICH, 7 p.m. June 3, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 22480 North Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Richard Eyre, owner of Rich’s Foxwillow Pines in Woodstock, Illinois, will present the program “Inspirational Gardens and Plants.

THE BENEFITS OF BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS, 7 p.m. June 3, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Pollination supplies us with a variety of food and commercial products. Kelly Ksiazek, plant ecologist, describes the role of pollinators, provides an overview of their importance, defines how pollinator ecology research in cities and suburban areas are contributing to large biodiversity conservation efforts. Information: wildones.org/ chapters/lake2prairie.

JUNE 4 LEOPOLD THE MAGICIAN, 6:30 p.m.

June 4, Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar, 700 South Butterfield Road, Mundelein.

Information: hitzpizzamundelein.com/ events.html or 847-362-0505.

LYME SUPPORT NETWORK SPECIAL PRESENTATION, 6:30 p.m. June 4, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25519 W. Route 134, Ingleside. Dr. Elizabeth Maloney will provide an update on a variety of topics related to Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses, including highlights from recent Lyme Disease Association (LDA) and International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS) conferences. Mike Adam, senior biologist from the Lake County Health Department, will also be presenting, “Emergence of Deer Ticks in Lake County.” Information: www.lymesupportnetwork.org.

THE FLYING FOOL, 7 p.m. June 4, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda. Rope walking, unicycle riding, fire eating and more. Free. Information: 847-5266225 ext. 212.

ASTRONOMY UNDER THE CITY LIGHTS, 7 p.m. June 4, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Amateur astronomers from Lake County Astronomical Society will share views of the moon, Saturn and Mars from outside the library. Participants will be able to see the rings of Saturn, several of Saturn’s larger moons as well as the ice cap on Mars. This event is free and suitable for all ages. Information: contact@lcas-astronomy.org,r www. lcas-astronomy.org or www.lcas-astronomy.org.

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Honoring those who served SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA BARRINGTON – Families and community members gathered Monday for the annual Barrington Memorial Day Parade.

Memorial Day Parade Chairman Paul Corwin of VFW Post 7706 said Memorial Day weekend always is a busy time for area veterans.

The parade services were conducted by VFW Post 7706 and Barrington American Legion Post 158 members.

All veterans, as well as other organizations such as the Girl, Cub and Boy Scouts of America, were invited to participate in the solemn parade and subsequent service at Barrington’s Evergreen Cemetery, Corwin said.

The parade assembled at Cook, Park and Station streets.

Participants marched throughout downtown Barrington, directed by Corwin. The parade route began at the Veterans Memorial intersection and proceeded west on Main Street, left on Dundee Avenue and right into Evergreen Cemetery.

Members of the VFW 7706 lead Monday’s Memorial Day parade.

The Barrington High School marching band performs as it heads west on Main Street during Monday’s Memorial Day parade.

Photos by Jeff Krage - For Shaw Media

VFW 7706 member Paul Corwin speaks to a crowd gathered for a Memorial Day service at Evergreen Cemetery following Monday’s parade.

The Barrington Middle School marching band performs as it heads west on Main Street.

By ANDY SCHMIDT Barrington Suburban Life Contributor BARRINGTON – After finishing third in state this past season, Barrington’s girls soccer team recently began their quest to bring home the school’s first state title in the sport.

The Fillies opened the postseason with a 14-0 win Wednesday against Wheeling and faced Mundelein in the Class 3A Barrington Regional final Friday to advance to sectional play. Barrington scored early and added two more goals later in the first half to win their fifth straight regional title with a 3-0 victory.

Barrington got on the board less than three minutes into the contest when Carrie Madden was able to trickle a shot past Mundelein goalkeeper Ashley Nensel to make it 1-0. Seventeen minutes later, Jenna Szczesny scored to make it 2-0 and add to her impressive season.

Szczesny was named the Gatorade Illinois Girls Soccer Player of the Year by USA Today after scoring 22 goals in 15 games during the regular season for the Fillies and now is eligible to win the Gatorade National Player of the Year award.

Annalise Avers scored with 10 minutes to play in the half to give Barrington a 3-0 lead

going into the second half.

However, the final 40 minutes were a different story as the Fillies couldn’t find the back of the net, but the early goals were enough along with a strong defense which saw goalkeeper Hannah Luedtke have to make just one save for the night. It was Luedtke’s 14th shutout of the season.

The win moves the Fillies into the Libertyville sectional where they will play Lake Zurich on Tuesday night. A Barrington win would move them to the sectional final at 5 p.m.

May 30 against the winner of the other sectional between Buffalo Grove and Stevenson. The Fillies faced Buffalo Grove on April 14 during a

snowstorm and lost 3-2 during the regular season. Both teams made it to the state meet last season as well, with the Fillies winning 2-0 in the third place game over the Bison.

If Barrington were to advance, they would move on to the Hersey supersectional at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Arlington Heights against the winner of the Maine South sectional. The state finals are June 6 and 7 at North Central College in Naperville.

A look ahead at a possible state berth would involve a rematch with Hinsdale Central in the state championship game, which defeated Barrington in the state semifinals in 2013.

civic, business and philanthropic leaders will test their fundraising skills aboard a 19th century European carousel from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Sanfilippo Estate of Barrington Hills. Event proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Little Angels.

Armed with only their cellphones, riders will go round and round the carousel raising money for charities. Riders will not be allowed off the carousel until they have achieved their fundraising goals, according to a news release.

The event, Carousel of Possible Dreams, is a branch of the Festival of Children Foundation, a California-based nonprofit.

For information, visit www. festivalofchildren.org.

guests representing civic, corporate and social groups in the northwest suburbs and Chicago attend this fundraising event. A planning committee is made up of 14 community members and business leaders. Chairpersons are Kendra Rosen and Barbara Warheit.

Warheit said the modernization project allows the hospital to continue providing “state-ofthe-art, high-quality care.”

The Ron Bedal Orchestra will return to the gala this year, along with a wine auction and raffle opportunity.

Since 1997, the gala has raised

MSL All-Conference selections With the spring season winding down, the Mid-Suburban League All-Conference players have been announced.

The Barrington baseball team had five selections in Mitch Pfeiffer, Jake Petersen, Jake Coon, Anthony Delaurentis and Wyatt Trautwein. The softball team had Keenan Dolezal, Erin Ward, Jennifer Inamoto and Katie Dehnert, while girls soccer saw Szczesny, Luedtke, Madden, Nicole Niro and Mia Calamari made the all-conference team.

8NEWS BRIEFS BACOA plans June lunch programs for seniors BARRINGTON – The Barrington Area Council on Aging’s Monday senior lunch and activity program will be held at 10 a.m. each Monday at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Lunch is served at noon. Diners can enjoy a choice of sandwiches or salads, along with soup and fruit.

Bring a friend to lunch Monday for “Granny A Lunch Day.” Lunch and bingo will honor Ruth Anderson. Board games will follow lunch until 2:15 p.m.

A Flag Day celebration will be June 9. Participants are encouraged to wear red, white and blue for lunch and bingo.

Members of American Legion Post 158 will provide and serve a meal. Registration deadline is Wednesday.

BACOA social service coordinator Bonnie Scherkenbach will lead brain games after lunch and bingo June 16. Following lunch dates are June 23 and 30.

Suggested donation for each lunch program is $5. Pre-registration is required.

For information, call BACOA at 847-381-5030.

Carousel fundraiser to benefit charities BARRINGTON – Chicago-area

Hospital committee prepares for Game Day BARRINGTON – Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital’s Annual Gala, now themed Game Day, will be Sept. 13 at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg. This year’s proceeds support the hospital’s campus modernization project.

Each year, several hundred

more than $2.5 million for hospital causes, including the Women’s Diagnostic Center, Spine Center of Excellence and Cardiac Care Center.

For information, visit www. advocatehealth.com/goodshepherdgala.

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Multiple births on the rise

By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com Two years after Jim and Wendy Anderson got married in 2002, they started going to fertility treatments because Wendy has polycystic ovaries and the Lake in the Hills couple couldn’t conceive naturally.

After going through different medications and procedures, the couple decided to go through the in vitro fertilization route.

It was a process which took two attempts, a physical toll on Wendy and an emotional toll on the couple. It cost $18,000 out of pocket.

During the second attempt, the then-34-year-old Wendy became pregnant with twins, and the couple had the family it wanted.

During the past two decades, there has been a 76 percent increase in the rate of multiple births. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.3 percent of births in 2012 resulted in twins, and a recent New England Journal of Medicine article estimated 36 percent of twin births and 77 percent of triplet births came after conception assisted by fertility treatments.

When the Andersons first tried in vitro, they had two embryos implanted into Wendy.

She also had to have regular shots done at the same time every day to help encourage her body to take the pregnancy.

“It’s time consuming,” Wendy Anderson said.

But the first time wasn’t successful.

“After the first round, it was heartbreaking,” Wendy Anderson said. “After going through all of that procedure and nothing came about, we were devastated because we had all these quality eggs that were available. [The doctor] put two in, and ... nothing stuck. We just put all this money in and we’re not going to have kids.”

After waiting a few months to allow Wendy’s body to physically recover, and for the couple to recover emotionally, they tried again. And against their doctor’s recommendation, they had implanted three embryos into Wendy, hoping for better results.

“It really had to do with the

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Madison Anderson (left), 7, lies still while her twin brother, Adam, outlines her body in chalk May 19 while playing after school at their Lake in the Hills home. numbers,” Wendy Anderson said. “It’s going to increase our odds if we do just one more egg, and we told ourselves, ‘So what if we had twins ... it’s not that big of an issue. We’ve always wanted at least two children anyway.’ ” By the end of their fertility processes, they paid $18,000 out of pocket. Insurance only paid $4,000 toward the treatment.

Now, their 7-year-old twins, Adam and Madison, who were born three days early, are involved in activities: Adam in baseball, Madison in ballet.

They both play piano.

“I got the prize package,” Wendy Anderson said.

Dr. Laurence Jacobs is a fertility doctor with an office in Crystal Lake.

He has worked to reduce the amount of times women give birth to multiples after they get pregnant through fertility treatments.

Couples usually try in vitro treatments after other fertility treatment such as medications have not worked, Jacobs said.

Before in vitro, some couples will try shots of medication, which can be strong and could allow for the release of three or four eggs in the woman, Jacobs said.

That could lead to multiples.

However, in vitro treatments also can lead to multiples, especially if doctors implant multiple embryos into a woman.

The cost can be about $15,000 for each attempt, Jacobs said.

It can be more expensive for women in their 40s.

He tries to limit the possibility of twins and triplets because taking care of them is more expensive, and there is a greater

risk for developmental problems or issues such as cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and ADHD and “other learning deficits that will affect them for a lifetime,” Jacobs said.

Doctors might put in more embryos into a woman to increase the odds of the woman becoming pregnant.

However, Jacobs encourages only putting in one embryo

Barrington doctor went through in vitro herself

at a time.

“You get push back from couples who don’t want to be conservative, especially if they’re paying for it,” Jacobs said.

“Many people are desperate to be successful and are willing to take the risks of twins,” Jacobs added.

Heather Herbolsheimer is an OB/GYN at Barrington Health Care for Women. She said the amount of twins being born at her practice has remained steady in her 12 years of work.

But she is someone who went through in vitro treatment herself, which helped lead to her 9-year-old daughter.

The 43-year-old doctor said she decided to go through the treatment because she decided to start a family later in life after she was established in her career. It’s a situation common with many women, Herbolsheimer said.

However, the older someone is, the lower the fertility

rate, Herbolsheimer said.

She went through in vitro treatment twice, she said.

Going through the process can be frustrating and leave couples emotionally spent, Herbolsheimer said.

The process involves frequent blood draws and taking time off work.

And if the process is not successful and couples want to try again, they have to wait three to four months.

Even as an OB/GYN, Herbolsheimer took the risk and had multiple embryos implanted in her in hopes of getting pregnant, she said.

For the Andersons, they have the ideal family, Jim Anderson said.

“It’s perfect what we have,” Jim Anderson said. “We’re lucky everything worked out.”

Jim Anderson is happy the in vitro procedure exists.

“It gives people who could be good parents an opportunity to be parents,” Jim Anderson said.

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