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REAL ESTATE

Number of houses sold A look at the number of sales of houses in selected markets in May 2014 and May 2013: Market 2014 2013 % change Antioch 42 22 90.9 Barrington 36 52 -30.8 Fox Lake 19 8 137.5 Gurnee 41 34 20.6 Hainesville-Grayslake 42 48 -12.5 Lake Villa-Lindenhurst 50 45 11.1 Round Lake 54 84 -35.7 Wauconda 28 22 27.3

By DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@shawmedia.com Most area real estate markets saw increases in the number of houses sold and the median sale price in May, compared with the same month a year before.

Recently, the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors released the numbers for suburban markets.

Fox Lake saw its median sale price increase from $66,850 to $160,000 and houses sold from eight to 19, according to the statistics. Barrington, meanwhile, had fewer houses sold, dropping from 52 in May a year ago to 36 this year, but the median price bumped up, from $527,500 to $563,750.

Round Lake also got positive news for homeowners. Its median sale price skyrocketed from $64,000 to $120,250, figures show.

In Anitoch, the number of sold homes increased from 22 to 42, while the median price declined from $203,250 to $172,500.

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Source: Mainstreet Organization of Realtors

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The median sale price of Barrington homes increased 6.9 percent from A look at the median sale prices in selected towns in May 2014 and May 2013: May 2013 to May 2014.

Market 2014 2013 % change Antioch $172,500 $203,250 -15.1% ing was high-end stuff. Now RE/MAX real estate agent in Barrington $563,750 $527,500 6.9% it’s more foreclosures. They’re Wauconda, said since the beFox Lake $160,000 $66,850 139.3% releasing them,” said Michael ginning of the year, the WauGurnee $238,000 $234,500 1.5% Lescher, a RE/MAX real estate conda market has seen far fewHainesville-Grayslake $199,250 $180,250 10.5% agent in Antioch and Fox Lake. er closings on single-family Lake Villa-Lindenhurst $224,750 $210,000 7.0% In Fox Lake, he said, the houses than it did a year ago.

Round Lake $120,250 $64,000 87.9% “really slow” activity in 2013 But when only the month of Wauconda $230,000 $166,750 37.9% wasn’t representative of what May is compared, Wauconda usually takes place.

“Prices are up for the Chicagoland area. That tapers off as you get to Fox Lake, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Wauconda, the far end of the suburban area,” he said. “When I look at Deer Park and Hawthorn Woods, we’re seeing some really good activity and prices.

There is good demand.”

Pattie Palzet-Taylor, a

has seen an increase from 22 to 28 houses, while the median price has jumped from $166,750 to $230,000.

“We had such a horrendous winter that wouldn’t end,” Palzet-Taylor said. “We had a regular winter in 2013. People were out and about.”

Mike Culat, an agent who sells houses in Antioch and Lake Villa for Advantage Real-

Source: Mainstreet Organization of Realtors

ty, said year-to-date numbers show the effect of the harsh winter extending into April.

“May was a really good month. In June, we had rain after rain,” he said.

Markets are generally seeing a decline in foreclosures, Culat said.

“Fewer homes are being

sold, and they’re being sold for more money,” Culat said. “The market is starting to purge itself. What we’re seeing now is regular, good saleable homes.

The national peak of the market was in November 2008. It went downhill after that. Now prices are turning. The market is starting to correct itself.”

“Fewer homes are being sold, and they’re being sold for more money. The market is starting to purge itself.

What we’re seeing now is regular, good saleable homes. ” Mike Culat Advantage Realty agent

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ON THE COVER Barrington Animal Hospital client Tanya Pierni (left) of Barrington takes her 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, Duncan, to the hospital June 24.

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Thirsty for more after 10 years of wine

By STEPHANIE KOHL Barrington Suburban Life contributor BARRINGTON – Wine lovers get your taste buds ready for the 10th Annual Uncork Barrington.

Uncork Barrington will be from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. July 11 in the north commuter parking lot in downtown Barrington, at the corner of East Station and Spring streets.

“It’s a first-class event,” said Doug Skor, chairman of the event. “It’s a lot of fun, a lot of people having a grand time together.”

Last year, the event sold out all 1,200 tickets. The same number of tickets will be available this year, with the addition of VIP tickets, new this year.

“We’ve often had the request and demand by our patrons for an upper-shelf level of wine,” Skor said.

Uncork Barrington will feature 50 wines in various categories, like Napa Valley Knockouts, Fantastic Food Pairings, Big Juicy Reds and White With Everything.

Jennifer Blair, manager of VIN Chicago, 311 E. Main St., Barrington, said oftentimes people are buying wine for a specific event or with a specific taste in mind. The various categories at Uncorked will cover plenty.

“We picked a variety of things in a category at a variety of price points,” Blair said.

Admission to the event includes a passport to sample the wine, a souvenir wine glass and food samples, chosen and hand-crafted by local culinary experts. Food sponsors also will have various food items for sale, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. “(Attendees) can expect to try some cool things they’ve never had before,” Blair said, adding VIN Chicago will take orders at the event.

General admission tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the gate on the day of the event. VIP tickets are $90 each and provide access to an enhanced selection of top-shelf wines and food items, as well as VIP access to the tent and special souvenir items. A $25

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Uncork Barrington has been a 10-year tradition. This year’s event is scheduled July 11 downtown in the Metra commuter lot.

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A variety of food samples, chosen and hand-crafted by culinary experts, can be found at Uncork Barrington this year. designated driver ticket is also available, which includes non-alcoholic beverages and food tastings. Tickets can be purchased online at www.un-

corkbarrington.com, or at two retail locations in Barrington: Heinen’s Fine Foods, 500 N. Hough Street and VIN Chicago, 311 E. Main Street.

“The event just continues to grow every year,” Skor said, adding he encourages people to get their tickets early, especially VIP tickets, as he ex-

pects they will sell out.

The evening also will include live entertainment.

“Try new things,” Blair encouraged. “If it’s something you’re not familiar with, give it a try.”

Proceeds from the event are donated to Barrington area civic and nonprofit organizations, including Career Place, Barrington Area Council on Aging, the Leona Bataille Scholarship Foundation, Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble, Barrington Fine Arts Boosters, Barrington Area United Way, Barrington Breakfast Rotary, District 220 Educational Foundation and more.

The Barrington Village Association has been “bringing neighbors together” since 2000. Uncork Barrington is just one event the association hosts to bring focus to downtown Barrington. It also created and runs the Barrington Farmers Market and ChristKindlFest.

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com BARRINGTON – Building her veterinary legacy, Barrington Animal Hospital owner Barb Stapleton said she never realized how special her career was until the practice began to celebrate its 80th anniversary this year.

At 216 S. Northwest Highway in Barrington, the hospital serves cats and dogs while catering to concerned pet owners and families. Stapleton purchased the hospital in November 1991 and continues to lead the practice, working with two other veterinarians – Dr. Kimberly Ford and Dr. Alison Duke.

Balance has led to excellence, Stapleton said.

“Our doctors work about 34 hours each week to ensure they are never burnt out,” Stapleton said. “I only hire friendly, personable people who love and care about animals.”

The hospital staff treats regular patients and emergency cases. Appointments include wellness screenings, dental work, surgeries, weight management, lab tests, small dog boarding, flea and tick prevention and vaccinations. An on-site pharmacy and family waiting room allow for convenience, Stapleton said.

Stapleton said her staff treats 18 times the patients they did 20 years ago, with clients traveling from as far as Oswego and Elmhurst.

Patti Ann Overom has been a receptionist at the hospital for two years.

Overom said the practice has come full circle from its true beginning, in 1906, in a Barrington home.

“Barb has really brought up the standards of care,” Overom said. “It’s quality medicine.”

Treatment-wise, Stapleton said the hospital has become known for its dental department but she prefers it be recognized as “Barrington’s hometown veterinary hospital.”

Barrington Animal Hospital’s second owner, Dr. Albert Galen (1913-65), owned five dogs and two cats. In 1954, Galen was appointed the first Lake County rabies inspector. He resigned from his veterinary practice in May 1957 when he sold the building and practice to Dr. James Jantz (1925-2007). Barrington Animal Hospital was first built by Dr. Albert Gieske (1877-1951) in 1934. Present owner Barb Stapleton remodeled the building in 2004.

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ABOVE: Barrington Animal Hospital, 216 S. Northwest Highway in Barrington, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Owner Barb Stapleton remodeled the building in 2004.

LEFT: One-year-old golden doodle Riley visits Barrington Animal Hospital on June 24 after owner Denis Ricky of Palatine discovered a rash on the dog’s rear leg.

Stapleton said her most common cases are ear or skin infections, allergies or urinary tract infections, with spring being the busiest time of year

due to heart worm.

“We uncover the problem The hospital stands out in and we give our clients anthe community with its unique swers, not just pills,” Staplediagnostic department, Staple- ton said. ton said.

Emergency clients are seen

during business hours Monday through Saturday. Stapleton said her most serious case was a dog that had been struck by a train.

“It was gruesome, but we were able to stabilize him,” Stapleton said.

Barrington resident Tanya Pierni has been visiting the hospital more frequently since her 10-year-old yellow lab, Duncan, was diagnosed with diabetes two months ago.

Pierni said the staff has been friendly and helped her overcome her fear of giving Duncan his daily insulin injections.

Dennis Ricky, of Palatine, called to schedule a Tuesday afternoon appointment for his 1-year-old Golden Doodle, Riley, and was seen 15 minutes later. Riley had a rash in his rear leg, Ricky said.

Having visited the hospital about six times now, Ricky said the professional staff and quick service keep him coming back.

An anniversary celebration June 14 drew about 400 people to the hospital, Stapleton said, noting the amount of clients the practice has gained over the years.

Barrington Animal Hospital founder Dr. Albert Gieske (1877-1951) opened the practice in his home, at 312 Grove Ave. in Barrington in 1906.

About 28 years later, in 1934, Gieske built the hospital on Northwest Highway where it stands today. Various managers led the practice after Gieske’s retirement before two doctors bought out the practice, each in 1945 and 1957. Stapleton took over and eventually remodeled the building in 2004.

Duke, who will take ownership of the practice within the next five years, said she most enjoys helping community members build better relationships with their animals.

Stapleton said she looks forward to retirement because she knows the hospital will never become corporate.

“We can just be ourselves,” Stapleton said. “We treat a wide ranges of cases instead of being specialized and it’s more fun that way.”

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It’s quick. You don’t have time to prepare for anything. You’re going up, you’re going down.

You’re twisting and turning. ... It’s great.”

Six Flags unveils Goliath wooden roller coaster

By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com GURNEE – Climbing to the top of an 180-foot drop at Six Flags Great America’s new wooden roller coaster, Joliet-resident Taylor Trimby is strapped into the car with a seat belt and a heavy lap bar to keep him in place.

When Trimby goes down the drop at an 85-degree angle, he reaches 72 mph, goes through a tunnel, into an overbank turn, over a hill, into an inversion, inverted drop, into another inversion and into a final over-bank turn.

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park opens a new ride, it can mean a financial windfall for the village, which doesn’t levy a property tax, Village President Kristina Kovarik said.

Kovarik said the village sees an increase in its amusement tax revenue of 5 to 10 percent any summer there is a new ride.

“We’ve been expecting an increase in visitors to this area, which is always a boon for us,” Kovarik said. “We rely on an amusement tax, sales tax, food and beverage tax, and Six Flags is really the main generator of the amusement tax and food and beverage tax.

It also fills up our hotels ... and brings people to Gurnee, and Dan Mott - dmott@shawmedia.com they shop and they dine. It has Shaw Media reporter Joseph Bustos (front, left) was among a group of media and roller coaster enthusia trickle effect all through the asts to be the first to ride the new Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Great America. community that really benefits us.”

Glenn Tallar of Homer Glen watched the ride grow as it was constructed, and he couldn’t wait for the day Goliath opened.

“For Six Flags Great America to have a ride like this, you don’t want to miss out on it,” Tallar said. “It’s truly amazing.”

Keith Steinke of Gurnee said when people hear wooden roller coasters, a lot of them think of rambling and vibration, which also can be fun.

However, with Goliath’s topper track system, steep drop, over-bank turns, zero-g elements and inversions, Steinke said the ride is incredible.

“I thought it was one of the most intense, yet smooth, wooden roller coaster I’ve ever been on,” Steinke said.

Paul Polelle of Lake Villa said the ride is intense from start to finish.

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offers a variety of benefits, said John Krajnak, marketing director for Six Flags, by keeping the park fresh and people engaged and encouraging season-pass sales.

“The more product we continue to add is going to enhance the season pass,” he said. “You have to come multiple times to experience everything in the park.”

Krajnak said the ride’s restraint system, which has a heavy bar over a rider’s waist, thighs and shins can be intimidating, especially when the ride goes upside down and sideways.

“It keeps the riders nice and secure in the car without having to have a shoulder harness,” Krajnak said. “It adds to the thrills of the ride.”

Goliath, which was built by Idaho-based Rocky Mountain Construction, is a smooth ride compared to its fellow wooden roller coasters in the park. Designers used a “topper track” made out of composite metal to make the ride more graceful, Six Flags Great America President Hank Salemi said.

Traditional wooden roller coasters have steel wheels on steel tracks. Salemi said.

“This topper track allows it to be innovative, allows it to run fast enough, go upside down,” Salemi said. “It’s very smooth.”

Salemi said Goliath has features of wooden and steel coasters.

“This really combines the elements of a wood roller coaster, the feel, the sensation of riding a wood roller coaster with elements like inversions that you don’t really find on a whole lot of wood roller coasters,” Salemi said. “It’s really kind of a hybrid. It’s a hybrid between what is a tremendous wooden ride but also has a lot of the elements that our steel coasters have, like Batman and Superman.”

As for how long Goliath holds its records is anyone’s guess.

“You never know in this business,” Salemi said. “We hope it lasts for a long, long time. We also know that our sister parks, our competitor parks, they’re all out there looking for the same kind of innovation. ... We’re just thrilled to have Goliath. If it holds records for a while, then that’s even better.”

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The tale of two fests

By DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@shawmedia.com WAUCONDA – Most teens and those younger took up position on one end of Cook Park during Wauconda Fest this past the weekend. That’s where the carnival and games were.

The other part was adult turf. That would be where bands such as Modern Day Romeos played – and where adults (with regulation wrist-

bands) had easy access to beer and other drinks.

A huge canopy hung over most of the food vendors, including local favorites such as Three Amigas and Bulldogs Grill.

Outside the area, the stand for funnel cakes proved popular, with the line often long.

A ride on the Ferris wheel gave riders a view of Bangs Lake, the park, the library and the high school.

ABOVE: Michael Albano of Wauconda and his daughter, Leah, 3, go down the giant slide June 29 during Wauconda Fest at Cook Park.

RIGHT: Carson Mohr, 3, of Lakemoor and his father, Tom, enjoy the Baja Buggy ride together Sunday during Wauconda Fest at Cook Park.

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NEWS BRIEFS tagging village-owned or parkway Emerald Ash Borer-infested ash trees, as well as BARRINGTON– The Barrington Area Council on Aging dead and hazardous trees, for removal. will sponsor a July 25 trip The Public Works Department to the Lake County Fair in does not feel it will be able to Grayslake. provide the individual removal The group will leave the notification to residents and Barrington Park District at business owners as it has done 9:30 a.m. and return about in year’s past, according to a 3:30 p.m. village news release.

The trip costs $18 a perHomer Tree, the village’s tree son, including transportation maintenance contractor, will and admission. Lunch is not be removing village-owned included. Seating is limited. and parkway trees throughout Reservations should be made the remainder of the year. No

by July 18. letter or door hanger will be left, For reservations or informaaccording to the release. tion about the trip, call Linda Tree wills be removed first, Avellon at the council at 847then stumps will be ground and 852-3892. restored at a later date, the release states.

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Understand her hair has to be colored every four weeks. Give up any notion that if only she would stop coloring it, her hair will turn back to its natural blond state. (It wasn’t natural to begin with.) If not

OFF THE DEEP END Judi Veoukas

look in the newspaper and squeal with delight over an upcoming Motley Crue concert. Get tickets. For a whole 15 minutes at the concert, she’ll be transported back to the 1980s, when you two were dyed, it would be stark white, just starting out. After the and that of course would make 15 minutes are up, she will complain about the noise, the YOU look older when accomcrowd and the pyrotechnics. panying her.

You, however, will not be able Know she has to keep buying to hear a word she said. Just age-defying skin care products. nod and appreciate that you are deaf to her. Eventually, It IS necessary for her to purshe will she tell everyone how chase every creme, oil or semuch she enjoyed the concert. rum with the words “repair,” Her memory isn’t that great ”regenerist,” or “cellular” in either. it. If you hear, “I’m considering Botox,” know that you will Notice her when you’re never buy that motorcycle.

Recognize how to entertain her so she’ll feel young. She’ll

going out for an evening. Don’t just say, “You look nice.” Try something such as, “You look

young.” If she asks, “How young?” don’t answer, “At least 10 years younger.” That would put her in her 60s.

Make it 30 years. It’s one of those lies your mother said you could tell.

Don’t let the grandchildren make fun of her age spots or anything else about her. When a grandchild says, “I could play Connect the Dots on your arms, Grandma,” don’t laugh.

Same nonreaction goes for, “You have hair growing out of your ears.” And do NOT laugh when the child runs to you and screams, “Grandma’s dead,” and you find that she’s just taking a nap.

Realize it will cost you money so she can have facial hair

removed. YOU look good with a mustache, beard and heavy eyebrows. She does not.

Understand she will be cold the entire summer. Even if it’s 95 degrees, she’ll carry little white sweaters everywhere because she thinks the air conditioning will cause hypothermia. She will still be cold despite the sweater. Assure her the cold will preserve her.

So, Stan, just follow these simple rules and you can probably maintain the aging gal another 30 years. What a lucky man you are!

Good luck, Your Old Wife

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Dear Stan, Remember the 40-ish-yearold natural blond you spotted on the dance floor some 30 years ago, the one you wooed, and subsequently married?

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Round Lake among highest taxed in area its elementary and high school districts amounts to $2,356, compared with $3,138 in Round Lake Round Lake has its econom- Area School District 116. ic struggles. Its median houseStatewide, schools typically hold income is among the low- make up 60 percent or more of est in this part of Lake County. a property owner’s tax bill.

Its property tax bills, In 2009, Forbes magazine though, are on the high end. reported Lake County had the Suburban Life looked at the highest property taxes in the tax bills of area towns, using a Midwest and 17th nationally. house assessed at $100,000 as Lake County’s property taxes the benchmark, assuming no were 413 percent above the naexemptions. tional average.

The tax bill for that house is $4,920 in Round Lake and ‘Schools are the $4,716 in Round Lake Beach. biggest culprit’ Only Grayslake is higher at The Round Lake Area $4,991. But Grayslake’s median school district covers an area household income is consider- with less property value than ably greater than the Round others. One part of the commuLake area’s, meaning Grays- nity with a lot of value – the relake residents are more likely tail district on Rollins Road in to handle the higher bills.

Round Lake Beach – is largely Gurnee has the lowest tax in Grayslake’s elementary and burden in the area, with a $3,315 high school districts. bill. That’s because Gurnee is “That goes back to 100 years loaded with high-value real es- with the boundaries there,” tate – Great America, a mall, Round Lake Beach Mayor plenty of stores. These busi- Richard Hill said. “We have nesses generate a lot of sales tax students who go to the Graysrevenue, so the village govern- lake schools who benefit from ment assesses no property tax at those retail developments.” all, which is not unusual in reLike Round Lake, the viltail-heavy towns. The tax bill for lage of Grayslake lacks a ma-

By DAVID GIULIANI

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Barrington taxes Here are the tax bills, without exemptions, for a house assessed at $100,000 in Barrington.

Forest Library Cuba Township Rainey Harper College County Village Parks Schools (220) Total bill

$73 $76 $88 $145 $221 $225 $261 $1,536 $2,625

jor retail district.

Round Lake’s school district has among the lowest numbers for property wealth – $68,148 per student, according to 2010 data from the Chicago-based Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank. That compares with Gurnee School District 56 ($266,025), Lake Villa’s Community High School District 117 ($486,500), and Fox Lake Grade School District 114 ($285,973).

The assessor for Avon Township, which handles the Round Lake area, Hill said, has lowered property values for years.

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“I’m not sure why the assessments have dropped so much,” he said. “[The township] dropped the values several years in a row. The first couple of years, I could see, but to continue it? There are some kind of rules they are following.”

Assessor R. Chris Ditton hasn’t returned calls for comment.

Hill also pointed to the schools.

“The schools are the biggest culprit. They continue to give increases to their staff not based on the economic times.

That’s always a problem,” the mayor said.

In 2010, the average teacher salary in the Round Lake district, according to the Illinois Policy Institute’s data, was $64,133, which was higher than Gurnee School District 56 ($60,008), Fox Lake District 114 ($51,100) and Grayslake School District 46 ($55,847), among others.

Bill Johnston, the Round Lake school district’s assistant superintendent for business, said teachers’ pay raises can’t be blamed for rises in property taxes. He noted that Lake County is under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, which limits the total amounts that taxing entities can levy property taxpayers to the consumer price index. That was 1.7 percent last year and 1.5 percent this year, he said.

When teachers’ salaries increase, Johnston said, the district has to cut other spending or find revenue elsewhere.

Constance Collins, superintendent of the Round Lake district, said the district is large with its student population, but has a small tax base.

“We don’t have a lot of big businesses in the Round Lake community,” she said.

“There are a lot of concerns at the state level about funding of education. There are inequities. Our district is highly dependent on state funds.

Each year, we wait with bated breath to find out what percent of funds we receive.”

taxing bodies differ depending on the side of town.

The village government, he said, has been debt-free for at least 6 years.

“Being debt-free helps us be competitive in seeking bids for projects,” the mayor said.

“We have done cost containment. There’s a head count we’re not filling.”

Fox Lake has a relatively low tax bill – $3,555 for a $100,000 house.

Village Administrator Anne Marrin said word has gotten out about the low tax bills.

“I have had calls from residents in other towns. They are asking about any new buildings [for housing]. Many of them are 55 and older,” she said. “Fox Lake is a close-knit community.

[The taxing bodies] think about their tax rates. We take pride in keeping tax rates low.”

‘Taking money from people who can’t afford it’

Richard Longworth, the Chicago-based author of “Caught in the Middle,” which is about the Midwest’s troubled economy, said he opposed the way Illinois funds its schools.

“Anyplace where schools are financed by property taxes, someone is going to get screwed,” he said. “Poorer communities have fewer assets to tax. Their houses aren’t worth as much. They don’t have as much industry or retail. To keep money coming into the schools, they have to keep taking money from people who can’t afford it.

“Let’s say you want to sell your house in Round Lake.

They find out your property taxes are high. That makes your house less valuable, That’s a perpetuation.”

Money means a lot in education, Longworth said, so underfunded poorer districts likely provide a substandard education.

“The kids who come out of these schools are less likely to go to college compared to wealthier towns. In college, they get the training they need to move to a better school district,” he said. “Funding our ‘Take pride in keeping schools through property taxes is guaranteed to perpetuate tax rates low’ Grayslake Mayor Rhett inequality. The legislature and Taylor said he could only others could change that, but speak for the village govern- they pay attention to the people ment’s taxes, noting that the who fund their campaigns.”

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Winners include Rhea Banjeree, 10, of North Barrington School; Maya Tanna, 12, of Prairie Middle School; and Yasoob Rasheed, 16, of Barrington High School. The three have been invited to march in the Fourth of July parade and lead a food drive donation float down Main Street.

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Semipro football team to play at fieldhouse

LAKE BARRINGTON – The Fox Valley Eagles semipro football team announced it will move its home games from Huntley High School to the Lake Barrington Fieldhouse this season. The Parade committee names Eagles’ home opener was 6 p.m.

July 4 essay winners June 28 against the Rock River BARRINGTON – The Barrington Raptors of Rockford.

Fourth of July Parade Committee “Our decision was made to announced the winners of this move from Huntley High School year’s essay contest Tuesday. following the announcement All entries reflected the parade of the impending renovation theme, A Star Spangled Salute, projects for the school’s field according to a news release. house and parking lot,” Eagles

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president and general manager Patrick Sharpe said in a news release. “Efforts were made to remain in Huntley and relocate our games to Marlowe Middle School’s field, but this also was hampered by the field not being available in August for three Eagles home games.”

Area seniors to sample Asian cuisine BARRINGTON – The Barrington Area Council on Aging’s Cuisine Club will have lunch at pl8, at 736 W. Northwest Highway, Barrington, at noon July 15, according to a news release.

A sampling of pl8’s most popular items will be selected for the group. Pl8 offers both Chinese and Japanese food. Lunch will cost $20, including coffee, tea and gratuity. A cash bar will be available.

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Food, music and family entertainment can be found at “The Brat Tent,” in the North Commuter Lot of the Metra train station, from July 3 to July 5. Fireworks will be displayed the evening of July 4. Parking is available at Barrington High School, 616 W Main St. Bands will play before the show, which begins at dusk. Visit www.barrington4thofjuly.com for information.

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and belt law violators,” Dorn said in a statement.

Police recommend designating NORTH BARRINGTON – A nona sober driver and not letting life threatening crash occurred friends or family members drive at state Routes 59 and 22 in drunk.

North Barrington on June 25, according to the Lake Zurich Fire Also plan ahead, use mass transit, call a ride, report drunk Department. drivers by pulling over and dialLake Zurich sent an engine ing 911, and make sure everyone and ambulance to the scene is belted, the release states. at 4:51 p.m. The crash, which was reported by dispatch to be Fourth of July weekend a “head-on” collision, involved village activities two adults – one driving a BARRINGTON – Following an passenger car and another in an 18-year tradition, the Advocate SUV, Lake Zurich Fire Captain Good Shepherd Hospital Family Dave Borst said.

Borst said he is unsure wheth- Fitness Run, 5k and 10k, will er or not the crash was head-on. kick off Barrington’s Fourth of July celebration at 7:15 a.m. July It could have been a “t-bone,” 4. There will be a 2k walk. Call he said.

One driver was taken to Advo- 847-620-4580 for information.

The Barrington 4th of July cate Good Shepherd Hospital, in Barrington, with non-life threat- Parade will be at 10 a.m. Friday, ening injuries. The other refused July 4, beginning at Barrington High School and continuing treatment, Borst said. down Main Street. The parade Borst said one car incurred ends at the Metra train station. moderate to heavy front-end This year’s theme, A Star Spandamage. gled Salute, will include bands, No other fire departments classic cars, local performers were dispatched. Eastbound and decorative floats. In addiRoute 22 traffic was blocked until the scene was clear, Borst tion, a food drive will be held on the day of the parade with all said. donations given to the Barrington and Cuba Township food Police plan for July 4 pantries. Visit www.Barringtontraffic enforcement Parade.com for information.

BARRINGTON – Barrington Police will focus on identifying Barrington celebrates drunk and unbuckled drivers, sesquicentennial especially in late-night hours, As part of the from June 23 to July 6. sesquicentennial celebration The crackdown is part of the of the village of Barrington, statewide, Independence Day the White House, 145 W Main Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over St., will be open for tours from and Click It or Ticket efforts – 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. funded by federal traffic safety Renovation information will be funds through IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety, according to a available to the public. Visit www.BarringtonsWhiteHouse. news release. com for information.

Barrington Police Chief David The Barrington History Dorn said summer travel season Road Show will be hosted at means more traffic and more the White House, also from crashes for drivers.

11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4, as “Too many people die each Barrington’s Sesquicentennial year due to those who choose Committee collects documents to drive after drinking, so our pertaining to Barrington’s histoofficers will be out in full force this Independence Day showing ry. This will be an opportunity zero tolerance for drunk drivers for residents to bring historic

Dispatch: Two adults involved in ‘head-on’ crash

NEWS BRIEF Entrance at Good Shepherd to close for 18 months BARRINGTON – As part of the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital modernization project, the main entrance and lobby will have to temporarily close.

The main entrance and lobby will close for about 18 months, according to a news release.

A temporary main entrance will be on the west side of the hospital, according to the project website.

People who need the emergency department, obstetrics, radiology or cardiac pulmonary rehab will enter through the east side.

All services and departments are remaining open and fully functional during the project, the news release said.

For information about the project, visit www.advocatehealth.com/ gshp/goodshepherdmodernization.

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Political distancing acts?

The controversial Joe Walsh is handing out endorsements right and left – well, actually, just right. The tea party favorite recently got in trouble for uttering racial slurs on his WIND 560 AM radio talk show. But he said he was simply using the words in a discussion about why the elites think it’s acceptable to use some slurs but not others.

Last week, Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, sent a news release after one of his supporters got into an event at Walsh’s Lake County farm. The backer took a photo of Yingling’s Republican rival, Rod Drobinksi, R-Wauconda, at the shindig.

Yingling’s statement, which referred to Walsh as an “outspoken racist,” included a photo saying it showed Drobinksi and Walsh embracing. Maybe the two men embraced at some point

included Senate candidate Jim Oberweis and a number OUT HERE of state legislative hopefuls, including those from Cook David and DuPage counties.

Giuliani Republican governor – Drobinksi said he didn’t candidate Bruce Rauner’s recall that they did – but it campaign didn’t take part in wasn’t in Yingling’s photo. the event.

Rather, Walsh and Drobinski “The Rauner campaign appear to be shaking hands did not want the Walsh Freeor handing off a mic. dom army to walk with their Yingling’s news release literature yesterday,” Walsh contended Drobinski “enthu- told the Illinois Review. siastically” accepted Walsh’s The event happened at endorsement. In an interview Walsh’s farm north of Wauwith Lake County Suburban conda, according to the conLife, Drobinski said he wasn’t servative website. Nearly 450 aware of any official endorse- showed up for a barbecue. ment from Walsh.

Walsh said he attended the But the Illinois Review, event so he could get voluna conservative website, teers to go door to door for him. covered the event and Was Drobinski distancing indicated Walsh, a former himself from Walsh when he congressman who lost his said he wasn’t aware of an bid for re-election after one official endorsement? Possiterm, endorsed a number of bly. But one could argue – as GOP candidates including Drobinski did – Yingling was Drobinski. distancing himself from powThe other recipients erful House Speaker Michael

Madigan. Yingling recently told Lake County Suburban Life he didn’t “have much involvement” with Madigan, the Democrat who has run the House – and, many say, state government – for all but 2 years since the early 1980s.

A couple of years ago, the Republicans offered to pay for the expenses – lavish dinner and all – for any Democratic representative who wanted to have a campaign event with Madigan. The only catch: The candidate would have to get his photo taken with the speaker.

Not surprisingly, the GOP had no takers. But the point was made: While the Democrats vote for Madigan as speaker every two years, they don’t want to be seen with him.

David Giuliani is news editor of Lake County Suburban Life. He may be reached at 847-231-7524 or dgiuliani@ shawmedia.com.

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Make your voice heard To send a letter to the editor, email tthorne@shawmedia.com. Limit is 300 words. n LAST WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: What’s your favorite Fourth of July firework?

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Grammatical error is not the biggest worry with ballot question A bit of hay is being made over a grammatical error that will appear on the ballot this November.

It seems no one caught the improper use of the word “their” in the text of the proposed ballot question.

The measure asks, “Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to require that each school district receive additional revenue, based VIEWS on their number of students, Scott from an additional 3% tax Reeder on income greater than one million dollars?”

Of course to be grammatically correct, the word “its” should be used instead of “their” because “each school district” is singular.

I can see 100 copy editors I’ve known clucking their tongues in unison and shaking their heads.

My old high school English teacher Miss Finch will probably enter the voting booth red pen in hand ready to correct the ballot and hand it back to the election judge marked “F.” Illinois is a place where legislators talk about raising literacy standards – but don’t practice them.

The problem with this ballot question goes far beyond grammar.

First of all, the question doesn’t specify what sort of income should be taxed. Are we talking about gross income? Or are we talking net income? Are they talking about corporate income or personal income? The measure doesn’t specify.

Of course, those things are important.

Lots of businesses may take in more than $1 million in annual income, but still be losing money.

For example, a farmer may sell more than $1 million in corn, but after he pays his landlord his rent, spends money on seed, fertilizer, herbicides, machinery and interest on loans he may well end up in the red.

Lots of other small business people find themselves in the same predicament.

But would this proposal add another cost to doing business for already struggling firms? We don’t know, because it doesn’t specify whether it a tax on gross income or net income.

But one thing we do know is that the more we tax folks who create jobs, the fewer jobs there will be.

Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and a journalist with Illinois News Network, a project of the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

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

Dave Lemery, managing editor dlemery@shawmedia.com 630-427-6250

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Three- and 4-year-old campers learn about trees, mammals, birds, butterflies and other insects during a Citizens for Conservation Jr. Naturalist Camp the week of June 9 at Flint Creek Savanna.

Citizens for Conservation of Barrington offered a preschool camp the week of June 9 to get children playing outside this summer.

The children were able to interact with and learn about nature and the environment. Themes for the week included trees, mammals, birds, butterflies and insects. Camp days consisted of stories, hands-on activities, crafts, songs, games and hiking through Flint Creek Savanna.

The Carponelli & Buttitta law firm, 117 South Cook St., Barrington, has been selected to be part of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 for 2014. Dominic Buttitta Jr. said it’s an “absolute honor to receive such recognition.” The selection is by invitation only with the Top 100 being composed of premier trial lawyers from each U.S. state who meet stringest qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers, according to The National Trial Lawyers.

David Giuliani, news editor dgiuliani@shawmedia.com 847-231-7524

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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SOUND OFF In response to Mr. Hughes’ call for more money for the VA, I suggest he get his facts straight. Since 2011, Hines VA Hospital in Cook County spent $1 billion on salaries and $4 million on bonuses. With all that taxpayer money, veterans still had trouble seeing a doctor. Instead of increasing the number and quality of hospital care staff, Obama administration officials created more bureaucracy at taxpayer expense. It’s not [a] question of money, but a systemic leadership problem. Instead of constantly throwing money the government doesn’t have at a problem, let’s hold people accountable. Oh wait, that doesn’t happen when you’re a public sector employee.

Thanks, Lee, for helping fish out keys from sewer Last month in May, I dropped my keys in the parking lot down a manhole cover sewer drain. Luckily, it wasn’t in order and Lee stopped to help me. When I went in to see my doctor, he went to the hardware store and got wire and a magnet. When that didn’t work, he and I used a paper clip to make a hook. We were able to fish out my rental car keys from that. So, I just wanted to thank Lee for his help and remind people to be careful when they’re carrying their keys in their hand.

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If you were driving down the street and someone in the car next to you was brandishing a weapon, say a gun, you would be disturbed, frightened and certainly offended. After all, the gun could go off, and you could crash and be killed. Yet when you use your precious phone to text while driving you are A warning against equally brandishing a weapon texting while driving that has been known to kill.

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WHERE: North community lot of the Metra train station, Barrington WHEN: Thursday through Saturday. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Friday.

COST & INFO: After 6 p.m., $5 for adults 18 and older; children get in free.

For more information, call 847-304-3400.

ABOUT: The annual Barrington Fourth of July Festival is three days of food, music and family entertainment. Complete with children’s entertainment daily and live musical entertainment at night.

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CELEBRATE FOX LAKE JULY 4TH WHERE: Downtown Fox Lake and Lakefront Park, Fox Lake WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

COST & INFO: Admission is free. Call 847-587-7474 or visit www.foxlake.org for more information.

ABOUT: Parade is at 10 a.m. Festivities at Lakefront Park begin at 11 a.m.

Celebrate Fox Lake is an event featuring live music by R Gang Band, a craft show, games, food and beer garden, face painting and trackless train.

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WHERE: Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday COST & INFO: Admission is free. Call 847-546-8558 or visit www.roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org for more information.

ABOUT: Enjoy family fun, music and fireworks at the Fourth of July celebration.

From 6-7 p.m., the Round Lake Area Park District’s Community Band will perform patriotic favorites. Then, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., the Lisa Rene Band will perform oldies, today’s hits and more on the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center’s outdoor stage. Fireworks will take place at dusk.

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WHERE: Cook Park Wauconda WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday COST & INFO: Admission is free. Call 847-526-3610 or visit waucondaparks.org for more information.

ABOUT: Bring the family to Cook Park to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, music and food.

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Lakeside dining a summer treat at Gale Street Inn MUNDELEIN – Diamond Lake on a Saturday night feels like an escape, especially while sitting on the back deck of Gale Street Inn. The restaurant, located at 935 Diamond Lake Road, is open every day but Monday.

My date and I chose to dine at Gale Street because salad bars are hard to find these days and this one is kept to perfection.

We placed a reservation ahead of time and the owner greeted us upon arrival. Many families were already dining both indoors and outdoors but seating was still available for drop-ins.

Waiting to be escorted to our table, we noticed large cuts of steak in a front display area that could be grilled at home – very convenient, we noted.

We took our seat outside and admired the lake. My date was eager to order an appetizer of escargot, which we nearly forgot about once freshly baked bread was brought to the table.

It was one of those perfectly endless meals where each dish is better than the last.

Our starter of escargot was decadent. The snails were already removed from the shells making less of a mess for us. However, the shells still came atop the dish to make the event fun and eye-catching. The garlic butter paired perfectly with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and the snail meat was tender.

Nearly full on bread and snails, we asked for salad bar plates, which were brought out ice-cold from the freezer.

I’ve never experienced this sort of salad etiquette before so it was quite the treat. We stuck to only one salad bar trip but it was worth it – every sliced vegetable imagine-able, meats, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, croutons, prepared slaws and an array of dressings.

“What’s for dinner?” our server asked.

Knowing it would be a doggy bag day, we placed our orders and readied for what

The Gale Street Inn salad bar can be added to any entree. Plates are delivered to each table cold from the freezer. There’s a wide variety of dressings, vegetables, crunchy toppings and prepared noodle and potato sides.

Gale Street Inn n Where: 935 Diamond Lake

Road, Mundelein

n When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Noon to 9 p.m.

Sunday n Info: www.galest.com or 847-566-1090. the Gale Street Inn menu refers to as the “Main Event” – an entree of fresh broiled salmon and the Colossal Angus Burger.

The fish was mine. I paired it with yellow rice while my date ordered a blue cheese burger topping and some fries.

Each dish was served as promised. We couldn’t believe that the burger was truly colossal with double patties.

And as the story goes, we both dug in, saving half our meals to take home – not because they weren’t delicious, but because we were completely full and couldn’t wait to make a second meal the next day.

The sun was setting on Diamond Lake as we requested the bill. We each agreed

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The Colossal Angus Burger at Gale Street Inn is served with lean Angus beef grilled to your liking. Any cheese can be added to the double-decker patties. Burgers come with fries or a potato.

Fresh Broiled Salmon is on the “Main Event” menu at Gale Street Inn in Mundelein. The fish is lightly brushed with butter and wine before being broiled to perfection. Rice, fries or a potato can be selected as a side.

Housemade tarter sauce is served for dipping.

that Gale Street Inn is a good bet for a fulfilling meal and pleasant service. It felt like an old school meal where dinner can be an outing and everyone is able to find something they like on the menu.

Lunch and dinner specials

rotate by month. Gluten-free options include steaks and seafood. Youngsters can munch on chicken fingers, spaghetti or a juicy burger.

Gale Street Inn is sure to leave no man, woman or child hungry.

The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at Suburban Life Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to the restaurant staff before or during the meal. Only positive dining experiences will result in published reviews.

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FARMERS MARKET, 3 p.m. July 3, downtown Wauconda. Fresh produce, flowers, bread, and a myriad of other products, plus live entertainment and food vendors comprise the market.

Cost: Free.

ANTIOCH’S FARMERS MARKET, 3 p.m.

July 3, Main Street and Orchard, Antioch. Features products from flowers, produce, cupcakes, baked goods, coffee and homemade crafts.

Cost: Free. Information: www.antioch. il.gov.

WAUCONDA FIREWORKS, 6 p.m. July 3, Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. and fireworks will begin at dusk.

The Park District will be selling food, drinks, and glow necklaces. Cost: Free. Information: waucondaparks. org.

JULY 4 BARRINGTON 4TH OF JULY PARADE, 10 a.m. July 4, Main Street, Barrington. A parade celebrating our country’s Independence Day. The parade will run along Main Street from BHS to the train station and will feature lively bands, classic cars, local performers, and decorative floats all reflecting this year’s parade theme: A Star Spangled Salute. A food drive will also be held along the parade route benefitting local food banks. Cost: Free. Information: barringtonparade. com or 847-304-3400.

CHUCK JENNINGS, 7:30 p.m. July 4, Chessie’s Restaurant, 200 Applebee Street, Barrington. Live music. Cost: Free. Information: chessies-restaurant.com/.

ANTIOCH’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, all day July 4, downtown Antioch. Sports tournaments, children’s games, food and beverage vendors, a parade, and lots of music.

Features a softball tournament, aolleyball tournament and Baggo tournament. Parade begins at Antioch High School. Cost: Free. Information: www.antioch.il.gov.

JULY 5 OPEN MARKET, 8 a.m. July 5, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25519 W. Route 134, Ingleside. Featuring crafts, antiques, farmers and more.

Information: www.trinityonthehill. com.

PIECEMAKERS QUILTING MINISTRY, 9 a.m. July 5, St. Peter United Church of Christ, 47 Church Street, Lake Zurich. Sew-in to prepare quilts for ourselves and to distribute to those in need. All quilters are welcome.

Bring your sewing machines, your knitting, crocheting, materials, and willing hands. Beginners are welcome. Information: 847-540-6442,

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FAMILY FITNESS RUN WHEN: 7:15 a.m. Friday, July 4 WHERE: Downtown Barrington (Corner of Park and Cook Streets) COST: $30 for 10k run, 5k run and walk (both $35 on race day); $15 for 2k fitness walk INFO: Proceeds will be donated to the Barrington Cultural Commission. Age group awards and post-race refreshments provided. Visit www.familyfitnessrun.cm for information. scmatz@earthlink.net or www. stpeterlz.org.

“SOUL REPAIR: RECOVERING FROM MORAL INJURY,” 9 a.m. July 5, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington.

Learn how your faith community can better serve your military and veteran families as they recover from more than a decade of war. Cost: Free.

Information: www.childserv.org.

VOO DOO KINGS CAR SHOW, 10 a.m.

July 5, Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. Voo Doo Kings A-Go-Go Rockabilly Car Show and concert benefitting the American Cancer Society. Three live bands, vendors, flame show and hundreds of vintage hot rods and various show cars. Cost: $8.95-$13.95. Information: volocars.com.

CELEBRATE FOX LAKE, 10 a.m. July 5, Fox Lake Lakefront Park, Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake. Entertainment, games, rides and crafts. Parade line-up at 9 a.m., parade begins at 10 a.m. at Grant High School, heads west along Grand Avenue to Fox Lake Towne Center. Craft show after the parade runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fireworks over the Chain O’ Lakes at dusk. Cost: Free. Information: www. foxlake.org.

BUBBLE PALOOZA, 10 a.m. July 5, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. The Bubble Palooza is the combination of a Spanish Tomato Toss, Big Bird’s Bath Tub and a box of Lucky Charms! The Palooza is a three mile course where an intense cornucopia of colorful bubbles will rain down. Cost: $45. Information: bubblepalooza.com.

JOSH PATTERSON, 7:30 p.m. July 5, Rugan’s, 921 Toft Avenue, Antioch.

Live music. Information: www.rugans. com or 847-838-0011.

JULY 7 TEDDY BEAR PICNIC, noon July 7, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For children in preschool to grade 2 and their caregivers. Families should bring a sack lunch. The picnic will be followed by a marionette program by award winning puppeteer Dave Herzog. Beverages and dessert will be provided by the library. Cost: Free. Information: 847-526-6225 ext. 212.

SKYPE CHAT WITH AUTHOR MARDI JO LINK, 7 p.m. July 7, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Cost: Free. Information: www.wauclib.org.

JULY 9 MORNING MOVIE SERIES FOR FAMILIES, 10 a.m. July 9, Fox Lake Theatre, 115 Town Centre Lane, Fox Lake.

Games and costumed characters will be on hand to entertain the children before show time. This week: “The Nut Job” (2014) PG. An exiled squirrel helps his former critter friends raid a nut store that fronts for a human gang’s bank robbery enterprise. Cost: $1. Information: classiccinemas.com.

SPARKLY STATEMENT NECKLACE (YA PROGRAM), 2 p.m. July 9, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Gather some friends and spend an afternoon crafting fun jewelry projects. All supplies provided. Cost: Free. Information: www.wauclib.org.

CONCERTS IN THE PARKS, 6:30 p.m.

July 9, Engle Memorial Park, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst.

Cadillac Casanovas (1950s rock ‘n roll, rockabilly). Concerts are weather dependent and will not be re-scheduled. Pets, alcoholic beverages and grills are not allowed in the parks AN EVENING WITH STEPHANIE EVANOVICH, 7 p.m. July 9, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Cost: Free. Information: www.wauclib.org.

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Cathy Trawinski of Barrington prepares a potato salad and a “green and white sandwich” June 26 during the Chef’s Choice: Live Cooking Challenge at the Barrington Area Library. Trawinski was one of five contestants.

BARRINGTON – Everyone was a winner at a Barrington Area Library cook-off.

The June 26 competition, called Chef’s Choice: Live Cooking Challenge, was led by area chef Dave Esau. Five registered contestants were asked to prepare a summer salad or main dish from mystery ingredients provided by Esau.

Plates were ready to taste after about 90 minutes of careful preparation. Esau tasted each plate and handed out awards before a live audience, of about 25 people, tasted the food themselves.

Ingredients included bread, greens, fresh vegetables, fine meats, oils, sauces and homemade seasonings.

Cathy Maynard, of Barrington, received two awards for her corned beef sandwich, pasta salad and fruit plate – the neatest and the minimalist awards.

A “grandma’s sandwich,”

Cathy Maynard of Barrington prepares a corned beef sandwich with pasta and fruit salad. made by area resident Zivile Rackauskes received the “most exotic” award. The sandwich was made from a thick rye bread.

Rackauskes said her children talked her into the competition after watching the TV show “Chopped.”

Library volunteer Cathy Trawinski won the taste award for her potato salad and green and white sandwich.

A chicken and apple sandwich from Alexandra Sarkisian was paired with a strawberry salad. Sarkisian won the presentation award.

Contestant Tess Clampitt received the most organized award for her fruitopia grilled chicken and vegetable sandwich paired with a melon ball salad.

All contestants received gift certificates or cookbooks as prizes. The mouth-watering contest was by registration-only but the public was invited to watch and sample plates.

Area chef Dave Esau visits the Barrington Area Library on June 26 to oversee the Chef’s Choice: Live Area chef Dave Esau (right) reveals mystery ingredients to cooking challenge contestants June 26. Each contestant was given Cooking Challenge. The chef tasted each creation and chose winners. a work station and cooking utensils to prepare a summer salad or main dish before being judged by Esau.

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Hoffman Estates residents and Barrington church attendees Otieno “OT” Ochieng and Kim Ochieng formed the Sango Association a few years ago to help fund education in Kenya. Eighteen high school graduates formed an alumni association in August 2013 with the goal of getting to the point where they can help the kids who have graduated from high school and are off to university, pay for some of the extra university expenses.

Helping local Kenyans Group focuses on next generation’s leaders

By STEPHANIE KOHL Barrington Suburban Life contributor BARRINGTON – What started as a social gathering of local Kenyans in the Chicago area has turned into the Sango Association, which provides high school tuition for students in Kenya.

Before founding the Sango Association, Hoffman Estates residents Otieno “OT” Ochieng and Kim Ochieng hosted a gathering in their home with other local Kenyans. OT Ochieng is from Kenya. The Barrington- and Hoffman Estates-based group started to meet regularly, and it wasn’t long before those gathering wanted a purpose.

“People began to think, gosh, maybe we ought to have a purpose, other than just socialization,” Kim Ochieng said.

So the group thought about it for a while and realized they •

had all had someone in their lives who helped them get to where they are today. The group decided it wanted to be that person for kids in need and help them pay for high school.

While students in Kenya take a test at the end of eighth grade to determine what high school they qualify to attend, the student has to be able to pay for it. Tuition can range from $300 to $1,200 per school year, depending on the school.

“One of our goals is to educate the next generation’s leaders,” OT Ochieng said.

The Sango Association helps students from rural communities in western Kenya who have excelled in the national primary school examinations but cannot afford to pay for their secondary school tuition. Special consideration is given to orphans, particularly those whose parents have died of AIDS/HIV, children from very poor families in the rural areas and girls whose parents cannot afford to pay secondary school tuition.

“When a kid gets out of eighth grade, they are turning 14, and if they don’t go to school, they have nothing,” OT Ochieng said.

The Sango Association pays the tuition for 62 high school students and has graduated 31 students, a few of whom have also earned college degrees.

“We hope they will go through university and do the same thing for others Sango did for them,” OT Ochieng said.

In fact, a group of graduates have started a Sango alumni association with the goal of getting to the point where they can help the kids who have graduated from high school and are off to university, pay for some of the extra university expenses.

Last year, the Sango Association gathered all of the kids it had helped for a get together in Kenya. Although those from the Sango Association communicate with their students throughout the school year, this was the first time they had all gotten together in the same

place, at the same time.

“It was very humbling,” Kim Ochieng said. “We never dreamed what it would be like when we started this.”

When the nonprofit organization was first founded, tuition for the students was funded by members. As the organization grew and wanted to help more students, members began asking friends for donations and held some small fundraisers. In 2012 and earlier this year, the organization held a dinner and silent auction fundraiser at Village Church of Barrington, where the Ochiengs have been members for 19 years. Those two large fundraisers netted almost $60,000 for tuition.

For anyone interested in making a donation or sponsoring a student (sponsorships are roughly $800 per year), visit www.sangochicago.org or email sangoassociation@ gmail.com.

“Our supporters have been very, very faithful,” OT Ochieng said.

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This week, Barrington Suburban Life contributor Tim Sieck sat down with Barrington High School girls soccer coach Ryan Stengren. The former University of Akron star lets us Ryan know who he thinks will win Stengren the World Cup and why he enjoys coaching the Fillies.

Sieck: What is your athletic background?

Stengren: I started playing soccer at the age of 7 in Arlington Heights. After playing for Hersey High School, I got a scholarship to plays soccer for the Zips at the University of Akron.

Sieck: Why did you decide to

coach soccer?

Stengren: When I think about it, soccer has provided me so many opportunities and lifelong memories. I am so thankful for those things, and I wanted to give back. The best way that I thought I could give back was by coaching and helping to build for others the same kind of positive experiences soccer provided me.

Sieck: What is the best thing about being a coach?

Stengren: The thing I love most about being a coach is building lasting relationships with my players and seeing them succeed in life.

Sieck: Who have been your coaching mentors?

Stengren: Ken Lolla, my coach at the University of Akron. Ken is now the head

coach at the University of Louisville and has earned the title of Division I Coach of the Year. Ken taught me how to create a competitive environment and have a clear understanding of where you are and where you want to go.

Sieck: What advice would you give incoming freshmen on what they need to do to succeed in your program?

Stengren: The majority of our kids have played for BASA or FCX Soccer Club now or at some point in their careers. They need to listen to those coaches and give 100 percent in their club season. This club has fantastic coaches and facilities that prepare players for varsity soccer and is a reason why our program has sustained success over the last seven

years. Our program has good working relationships with these clubs, which is very unique to high school soccer these days.

Sieck: Who do you think will win the World Cup? Stengren: My heart says U.S.A., but my brain says Germany or the Netherlands.

Sieck: What are you doing this summer?

Stengren: I went on vacation and have been spending time with my family and watching the World Cup. I have also been trying to figure out how to stay one step ahead of everyone else.

Sieck: Why is Barrington a great place to coach?

Stengren: There are a number of reasons why I enjoy

coaching in Barrington.

We have a very supportive administration that provides me the resources and tools necessary to be the kind of coach that I want to be. Also, our community is tremendous. We have great soccer programs and amazing families that instill strong character into their children.

Sieck: What has been the most memorable game of your coaching career?

Stengren: I don’t have just one memorable game, I really believe that every year we have memorable games. For example, during this season when we played Loyola, we earned a red-card early in the game. We still had to play 90 minutes while down a player and still found a way to win.

POLICE REPORTS People found in RV A resident found two people staying in their RV parked in the rear of their driveway Friday.

DUI Christopher Liefel, 23, of 800 block of Lilac Drive, Algonquin, was arrested June 20 for driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood-alcohol content more than 0.08, failure to yield turning left, speeding, improper turn from intersection, improper passing at railroad crossing

and driving in the wrong lane at Main and Spring streets.

Suspended license

Court, Mechanicsburg, Pa., was arrested June 29 on a charge of driving without a valid driver’s license, speeding and driving without insurance at Route 59 and Columbus Lane.

Jordan Teegarden, 25, of Bonnie Court, St. Charles, was arrested June 18 on a charge of driving on a suspended license, Property damage Police responded June 22 obstructed windshield, failure to to the 500 block of Concord wear a seat belt and no insurLane for possible damage to a ance at Routes 59 and 14. residence, cars and trees which Driving without a license had been toilet papered and had food items smeared on the Georgina Perez-Mendez, 28, front door, siding, front porch of the 600 block of Heritage

furniture and the hood and door handles of vehicles.

A garage door glass window was discovered broken Saturday at Barrington Public Works, 300 Raymond Ave.

theft June 27.

Trespassing

Jacob Hailstrom, 18, of Upper Pond Road, South Barrington, and Katarina Haller, 18, of Creekside Lane, Barrington Hills, were Theft arrested June 27 on a charge An electric bicycle was report- of criminal trespass to a motor ed stolen Friday in the 100 block vehicle at 219 Applebee St. of West Northwest Highway.

Domestic problem Identity theft A resident of the 400 block of Whitney Drive reported identity

Police responded Saturday to the 200 block of North Hough Street for a domestic problem.

NEWS BRIEFS the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock, at 8 The Woodstock Mozart Festi- p.m. July 26 and 27, and Aug. 2 BARRINGTON HILLS – Woodand 9. A concert will be at 3 p.m. val began with its first perforstock Mozart Festival events mances in 1987 at the restored Aug. 3. will be held at the Sanfilippo For information, call the Wood1880s Woodstock Opera House.

Foundation’s Place de la Mustock Opera House Box Office sique, 789 Plum Tree Road, Bar- The goal of the festival is to maintain a superb orchestra and at 815-338-5300 or visit www. rington Hills, and will include woodstockoperahouse.com. deliver extraordinary perfora chamber music concert and mances to inspire and educate master class at 3 p.m. July 24 Students earn scholarships and a final concert program at audiences of all ages through 3 p.m. Aug. 10. Tickets are $48 a chamber orchestral program, from Good Shepherd BARRINGTON – The Auxiliary for the July 24 program, $33 for which is centered on Mozart, of Advocate Good Shepherd according to a news release. students or $68 for all tickets Hospital has awarded scholarPerformances can be seen at for the Aug. 10 program. Each

Woodstock Mozart Festival program includes a 90-minute headed to Barrington Hills preconcert tour.

ships to local students working toward a degree in a health-related field for its 35th consecutive year.

This year, 38 recipients were chosen.

Area recipients include Melody Lee and Lana Moy of Inverness, working toward a M.D. degree in medicine; Chester Busse of Barrington, toward a B.S.N. degree in nursing; Jennifer Pichlik of Deer Park, going into pharmacy; Amy Svenningsen of Barrington,

for occupational therapy; and Courtney Peat of Port Barrington and Danielle Nagel of Barrington, for premedicine.

The auxiliary now has awarded a total of $637,185 to 611 students, to date.

Scholarship committee chair Betty Kilgore said the committee is excited to see the recipients “accomplish great things and make a difference in people’s lives as they enter the world of health care.”

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131 W. NORTHWEST HWY

BARRINGTON IL 60010

Mon|Tues|Wed|Fri 10-6 Thurs 10-8 Sat 10-5 Sun 12-4 — CLOSED Friday July 4

847-381-1188 Photos for example only. Store hours subject to change. *In-stock and special orders.

Excludes Seaside Casual, Berlin Gardens, umbrellas, cushions and accessories.

VIKING SKI & PATIO SHOP IS A DIVISION OF VIKING SKI SHOP, INC.

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