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On page 4, meet a Gurnee mom who’s making a difference for Illinois families. Kellie Pappas launched the Illinois Resource Network for Tourette Syndrome & Related Disorders on Jan. 12 in hopes that other families might have it easier than she did when her child was diagnosed with the disorder.

On page 5, meet Shalini Varma, a psychiatrist who urges people to get treatment for mental health problems.

On page 11, see how Gurnee middle-schoolers fared in their efforts to get to the state geography bee.

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Gurnee woman starts statewide network to help parents of Tourette suffers

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Since the family moved to Gurnee in June, Kellie Pappas, Preston’s mother, has been working to launch a statewide network of resources and families that would have helped her family immensely if it existed when her son, now 11, was diagnosed.

The Illinois Resource Network for Tourette Syndrome & Related Disorders had its launch party Jan. 12 at Libertyville Sports Complex with more than 100 attendees.

The organization is currently under the umbrella of Tourette Syndrome Camp Organization, a nonprofit.

The first support group meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O’Plaine Road.

Kellie’s vision for the Illinois Resource Network for Tourette Syndrome & Related Disorders is to create a community of support and education. While living in Wisconsin, she started a chapter for the Tourette Syndrome Association and was active in forming a network for the Milwaukee area.

When the Pappas family moved to Illinois, Kellie and co-founder Shari Meserve talked about how they could complement what the association is doing but do a better job of keeping it local, she said.

“Our perspective was that instead of serving a national organization as a chapter, we want to keep money local and have more control over how we dispense funds, such as scholarships, for local families,” Kellie said. She and Meserve are funding the net-

understanding, he said. Advocating for parents at schools is another service Kellie hopes the network can provide.

Preston has a strong model in Bradley Wilinski, seventh-grader at Woodland Middle School and Tourette Youth Ambassador of Illinois for the Tourette Syndrome Association. Bradley and his Gurnee family, including his mother, Jan Wilinski, attended the network launch Jan.12.

Bradley said he thinks the new network is cool because kids with TS can meet each other. As the 2013 youth ambassador, he traveled to three schools to give presentations on his experiences having Tourette Syndrome.

At a Wheaton school, a second-grader with Tourette Syndrome followed him to other classrooms to join in on the presentation.

Meeting another kid with 9p A\jj\ :Xig\e[\i Tourette Syndrome made Kellie Pappas, of Gurnee, and her son Preston Pappas hope the Illinois Resource Network for Tourette Syn- the second-grader feel more confident and less isolated, drome & Related Disorders will help other families.

Bradley Wilinski said.

“We didn’t know anyone work out-of-pocket, she said. we did.”

Tourette Syndrome, she said. but one family [with a child “Families with Tourette When Preston was younger, It was difficult for him to with TS] until we got involved feel very isolated due to a he went through a period with be peerless among so many with the Tourette Syndrome lack of resources and lack of a tic that made him hold his stereotypes about Tourette Association,” Wilinski said. community. There’s a high breath. “It was really scary Syndrome. “A neighbor kid “It’s great any time you can percentage of kids who have because we didn’t know what [in Wisconsin] said his mom connect with people in the tics, but not a high percentto do,” Kellie said. She found told him Preston lies because same situation and trade war age are diagnosed with TS. answers on a Facebook group, he has Tourette Syndrome,” stories. ... The more people We want to educate, advocate TicTalk. “You can throw Kellie said. “I said I’d be happy who can get involved, the and help as many people as something out there and say, to come over and educate his better.” we can,” Kellie said.

‘Has anyone seen this?’ And parents.

Woodland School District 50 Preston, a fifth-grader at then wonderful people will say, “Education is so important has been amazingly supportWoodland Middle School, is an ‘Yes, and this is what we did.’ ” because once employers, parive, Kellie said. The diversity active, friendly kid who likes Many families of Toents and teachers are educated, of the district has helped Presvideo games and plays basurette-diagnosed people face they get it,” she said. ton adjust to his new school, ketball, baseball and football high medical costs, Kellie The support group will she said. “At Woodland, you at Warren Township. Preston said. For a while, Preston was focus on bringing in speakers. stand out for who you are and started experiencing tics at 3, on eight medications. There’s “I’m a firm believer in sharing not what you have,” she said. with shoulder shrugs and eye another medical hurdle of and educating,” Kellie said.

Preston said what his mom blinks. “Then I started rolling finding appropriate doctors “I like to reach out to other is doing to start a network my wrists and jumping,” Pres- such as occupational theraorganizations like National is really nice. “I hope other ton said. “I hate it most at pists and neurologists, she Alliance on Mental Illness to families will know if their kids dinnertime, because I jump said. “As a parent, it scares educate our families. It will be have it and it will help them,” and my knee hits the table.” you to just put your finger on a mix of information, support he said.

“As a parent, it was deva name without any recomand networking.”

Illinois Resource Network astating,” Kellie said. “If you mendation.” People with TS It takes a lot of energy for for Tourette Syndrome & Redon’t know about Tourette frequently have a comorbid Preston to suppress the tics lated Disorders has a network Syndrome in your family, condition like Asperger synat school, so they frequently group starting in March in you need the support of other drome or obsessive compulemerge at home. When he Deerfield and will branch out families. It came out of the sive disorder, further compli- starts a new class, he and to Schaumburg, Chicago and blue, and it really took digging cating treatment. his mother talk to his fellow southern Illinois, Kellie said. to find resources. I don’t want It was years before Presstudents about Tourette For information, call 847other families to feel as lost as ton met another child with Syndrome so they’re more 920-7597.

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Mental health resources

DR. SHALINI VARMA PSYCHIATRIST, SPEAKER

One in four adults in the United States lives with mental illness, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness.

Dr. Shalini Varma is an expert speaker for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Lake County and a board certified psychiatrist of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She educates families on depression, medications and mental illness.

Varma meets with clients at offices in Vernon Hills and Kenosha, Wis. She talked with Lake County News Editor Cassandra Dowell about the importance of using mental health resources.

How long have you been practicing?

I have been practicing here [in Kenosha, Wis.] for about a year. Before this, I worked at Wheaton Franciscan and also Milwaukee County Health.

I am a very proactive physician. I help patients in crisis and in maintaining wellness.

What is the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Lake County?

The best thing about NAMI is that they are patient advocates, so they do not have any slant. Otherwise, they wouldn’t get extra funding from anybody else other than being patient advocates. They have a lot of resources in Lake County for patients to go to or for people who are just interested in mental health. Every month, I get a flyer from them that I forward to my patients about different things in the area and different events, including support group meetings. In addition to NAMI, [Alcoholics Anonymous] and [Narcotics Anonymous] are great groups that I encourage my patients to go to.

How do you identify mental illness?

Mental illness is any sort of behavior that affects you socially within your family

unit. It’s excessive to that point where it is affecting other things.

What are some of the causes of mental illness?

Definitely genetics, things that are nature versus nurture, and things that have happened to them, as well.

Whether it is a financial hit or trauma incident, being in a situation where you thought your life was in danger. Also, being able to develop the correct coping skills are key to [management]. Emotional regulation and stress tolerance are big things, because things are going to happen that are good and bad, and you have to be able to stay in that middle range.

What are some of the most common mental illnesses you see in Lake County?

I think the patient population I have been studying the most in Lake County has a lot of depression, especially due to the problems with the economy. Anxiety over getting a job, anxiety over keeping a job, dealing with difficult people at work and things like that. I really keep people trying to get work, but also happy so they are able to resolve conflicts appropriately. I’m seeing a lot of con-

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Dr. Shalini Varma sees patients in Vernon Hills and Kenosha, Wis. centration difficulties in the kid population, so attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as anxiety. Some kids with ADD or ADHD have told me it feels like they are spinning their wheels, like they are trying, and they’re not getting anywhere. Children are also having a difficult time at school with so many pressures bombarding them.

What are the biggest challenges for those with these problems?

Recognizing that someone needs help and also obtaining that help. A lot of people have misconceptions about psychiatry. I offer therapy and medications, so I think that is a unique treatment in patient care. I decrease the number of extra people involved, but if someone already has a psychologist or therapist and sees them just for medication reductions, I then just communicate and collaborate very well with his or her psychologist, therapist or private health care provider. People don’t want to seek out psychiatric help. They are trying to get help through other ways, but when those things are exhausted, then they go to me and say, “Oh, I wished I had come earlier.”

People come to me and

they say, “Well, why can’t I get through this on my own?”

We really discuss everything with the medications, and one analogy I use is if you have diabetes. Would you say that just through diet and exercise – and if it is still not working enough and you are not getting your glucose down – would you just say, “I’ll will it down?” No, you wouldn’t.

You would need extra help like insulin.

I’d like to see more people getting help instead of hitting rock bottom first.

What are some signs someone should seek treatment?

Some of the biggest signs are if you are feeling depressed or if you are having any thoughts of harming yourself or other people; if you are not eating well and you are not on a diet; if you are not sleeping well and it is affecting your daily practices; you are feeling guilty about other things you did in the past or worrying too much about the future; if your concentration is not where it use to be and you are unable to finish tasks on time.

What can happen to someone who needs help but doesn’t reach out?

With severe mental illnesses, a few things can

happen. One is homelessness, not being able to hold a job. Another thing is severe social anxiety, where these people will socially isolate.

I always do a firearm screen for every patient – adult or child. You would be surprised how many people think their kid does not know where the gun is, and I ask where the bullets are, because it’s not just the gun.

It’s also the bullets. Many will be surprised that their kid knows where the bullets are and how to get them.

What are some ways those who are depressed regarding their economic situation can find help?

Right now the biggest thing is just a lack of open positions and jobs. I really encourage my patients to get a job and have structure. A lot of problems arrive from unstructured time, because that is when a lot of depression and anxiety get worse – when you are looking at mounting bills for your mortgage, for your house, your gas.

I actually use a lot of resources in the community, so I use NAMI, I use libraries’ resources a lot, as well, such as the Lake Villa District Library and the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee. There are a lot of resources in there teaching people to use Excel, PowerPoint or how to get a job.

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Forest preserve district approves 100-year plan SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA \[`kfi`Xc7cXb\ZflekpjlYliYXec`]\%Zfd The Lake County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a sweeping 100-year vision for Lake County at their Jan. 14 meeting.

“Today, Lake County residents take great pride in their forest preserves and the quality of life that they provide,” said Ann B. Maine, president of the Lake County Forest Preserves.

“Our vision will ensure that our great-grandchildren enjoy a healthy and resilient landscape that makes their communities more livable and the local economy more dynamic.”

The vision will guide strategic decision-making for the Forest Preserve District as it preserves and restores lands, but the District sees its impact extending beyond preserved acres.

“We will use the vision’s core principles of leadership, conservation and people as the foundation in a strategic plan for how we can pro-

tect our forest preserves and have them serve as a model for improving the landscape throughout Lake County,” said Maine.

The Lake County Forest Preserves strategic planning process began in August 2013 and was initiated by Executive Director Alex Ty Kovach, who was newly hired earlier that year. During the first phase of the planning process, the Forest Preserve Board, staff and key partners described their long-term vision.

The second phase will lay out specific and more immediate goals for how the District will achieve that vision, with a final plan anticipated in June 2014.

“Changing Lake County’s landscape will take generations, and that’s why we focused on a 100-year vision,” Kovach said.

“For the past 50 years, visionary people anticipated the growth that was coming to Lake County and took action to create the excellent Forest Preserve District that we now enjoy. Over the next

Former Warren Band Boosters treasurer charged with theft SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA \[`kfi`Xc7cXb\ZflekpjlYliYXec`]\%Zfd GURNEE – Gurnee detectives concluded a four-month investigation into the theft of funds from the Warren Band Boosters organization last week and arrested Maurine E. Moore, 57, of the 3400 block of Mary Avenue, in Park City.

She is charged with theft.

Upon appointment of a new Warren Band Booster treasurer, an internal audit revealed unauthorized withdrawals of $26,975 over a three-year period, according to a release from the Gurnee Police Department.

Moore surrendered at the Gurnee Police Department, according to the release.

Moore was the former treasurer of the Warren Band Boosters.

Moore is charged with a class 2 felony theft and a warrant was issued in the amount

of $25,000 prior to her appearance at the police station.

Moore was taken into custody without incident, according to the release.

She was transported to the Lake County Courthouse for a bond hearing and booked into the Lake County Jail on $15,000 bail.

Warren Township High School said in a news release that the district was aware of an investigation concerning the theft of band booster funds.

The money does not belong to the district and does not include tax dollars, according to the release.

“The funds are managed by the band boosters and not by the district,” according to the release.

“The district fully supports the band boosters and is grateful for the work that they do on behalf of [the students].”

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A cross country skier takes to the trails at Lakewood Forest Preserve’s Winter Sports Area. The Lake County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners has approved a 100-year vision.

100, we need to be even more The Forest Preserve Disfarsighted. trict’s “100-year Vision for “We must create a strate- Lake County” is available to gic mindset that can adapt to a read at www.LCFPD.org. changing environment.”

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21 finalists compete to move on to state competition in April

By JESSE CARPENDER aZXig\e[\i7j_Xnd\[`X%Zfd GURNEE – Students were able to show off their geography knowledge during Woodland Middle School’s National Geographic Bee. Twenty-one middle school finalists, determined by smaller competitions with groups of 100 students, competed Jan. 15 in the school’s Learning Resource Center to determine who could move on to the state competition.

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Twenty-one students vied for a chance at the state competition on Jan. 15 at Woodland Middle School’s National Geographic Bee. Seventh-grader Meghan Mager won after a tie-breaker round. competition in April.

Meghan said she only studied about 30 minutes for the competition.

“I watched The Amazing Race. That helped me a lot,” Meghan said. “I look at maps and travel a lot. I’ve been to Florida, Nevada, California.

... I didn’t think I’d make it this far.”

Meghan said she likes maps because “you can see places and learn about them without reading.”

Paul Durietz, a social studies teacher, said Woodland has participated in the Nation-

al Geographic Bee for 25 years.

“We’ve had three or four students go to state, and one even made it to the top 10 in the state,” he said.

During the bee, students answered questions on dryerase boards or orally as a panel of four judges observed.

The first round of questions focused on the location of U.S. rivers, states and Native American cultures.

The locations of rivers such as the Kissimee tripped up many of the students, and by round two only 11 students remained in the competition.

“You competed against 100 people on your team to get to this point so well done,” a judge told the remaining students.

After about five more rounds of questions on freshwater withdrawal statistics for individual states, Meghan and Danielle were left to battle it out by answering the most of three questions on global geography correctly.

The final questions on Asian geography, including “The Gobi Desert is in what Asian country?” made Meghan the winner, though she doesn’t consider world geography to be her strong suit.

“I’m good at U.S. geography,” she said.

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Guest Essay

Woodland aims for positive behaviors Amidst the evolving expectations surrounding Common Core State Standards, managing new mandates and focusing on engaging all students, Woodland has maintained high standards for its learning community.

Following the adoption of the new 2013-2017 strategic plan, the district has focused on implementing goals and initiatives under the following areas: student learning, finance, internal community, external community and technology.

Under the goal of internal community, the district continues its implementation of its student behavior support system, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), which was introduced district-wide in 2010. The main objective of PBIS is to establish the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success.

The common student expectations that have been established for all school settings, including transportation, are be respectful, own your actions, accept others, be ready to learn.

The program has made an impact in schools. For the first quarter, Woodland had a significant decrease in the number of in- and out-of-school suspensions compared to 2012.

In addition, the first quarter boasted approximately 97 percent of students not being referred to the office for disciplinary reasons.

The national average for middle school referrals is 19 students per day. Woodland’s average is four students per day. The difference and the effect on students is noted in the numbers, which is far below the national average.

With the increased focus on PBIS implementation district-wide comes student involvement. All schools are incorporating student representatives on PBIS teams in order for students to have a voice. This includes planning, assisting in creating lessons and assemblies and gathering student opinions on PBIS.

Jennifer Tempest Bova While the internal student culture of the district is critical to its foundation of success, engaging with the community and educating taxpayers and stakeholders about what goes on in schools is part of the strategic plan’s renewed focus.

A committee was developed to examine ways to communicate and engage with senior citizens, Spanish-speaking families, businesses and taxpayers with no children in the district.

The committee has discussed various ways to engage Woodland with senior citizens.

This includes the exploration of an intergenerational partnership program with Warren Township Senior Center, inviting senior citizens to the elementary schools to teach lessons about their lives via an informal speakers bureau and hosting a social media class at one of the schools for senior citizens.

Woodland Middle School launched a 10-week program in November – Latino Family Literacy – focused on engaging Spanish-speaking parents in order to encourage student literacy.

With the recent adoption of the strategic plan, the district continues its focus on prioritizing the needs of students, engaging with all children and upholding the five goals.

The remainder of the school year is filled with great promise as we continue to secure resources for students, analyze technology’s integration into the classroom and nurture the needs of the staff who support the learning environment within Woodland.

For information about the district’s strategic plan, visit www.dist50.net/SP/Site%20 Pages/default.aspx.

Jennifer Tempest Bova is the public information specialist for Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50.

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Guest Essay

Park district reflects on 45-year anniversary, future 2013 was a tremendous year in the 45-year history of the Gurnee Park District.

The acquisition of the former Goldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym property and the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsequent â&#x20AC;&#x153;rebirthâ&#x20AC;? as FitNation was extremely challenging and equally exciting. We acquired the facility on Oct. 15, and after making many improvements, opened it to the public on Nov. 6.

As we look into 2014, even though we are not planning any major purchases like FitNation, we have many exciting projects ahead of us. We will be completing the park

Susie Kuruvilla at the former Gurnee Grade School site on Kilbourne Road. This is a very successful intergovernmental effort between School District 56, the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission and the Park District. The plan includes two soccer fields, two porous parking lots, a circu-

lation path that will connect to the Lake County Forest Preserve Trail and space for a playground, shelter and future restroom.

We also have applied for a matching grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the renovation of Ravinia Park. We hope to receive that grant and start the project this year. The plan includes renovating and expanding the playground and adding a tennis court, fitness stations and a boardwalk over the wetland area.

The district will be expand-

ing Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Plaine Park after we purchased more than three acres of land immediately west of the park in the last two years. The improvements will enhance visibility into the park site since the park boundary will be Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Plaine Road.

Behind the scenes, we will be reviewing many of our policies, procedures and processes during 2014 to fine tune them. We will focus much of our energy on continuing education and development of our team, which will prepare them to take the District to

the next level.

The Board of Commissioners and staff are excited about the opportunities that are ahead of us in 2014. The district has come a long way in the past many years, and together we are committed and energized to move ahead. We know that our community is supportive of our efforts, and we look forward to serving our constituents for another wonderful year.

s 3USIE +URUVILLA IS THE EXecutive director of the Gurnee Park District.

Guest Essay

Make this year different: Stick to your fitness resolutions It is officially 2014, and you are excited at the thought of a brand New Year. You head off to the gym, determined that this year will be different than the rest. But as the days and months pass, you slowly lose the enthusiasm you once had.

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more fruits and veggies, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll increase your odds of being successful.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;workout buddy,â&#x20AC;? and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll both enjoy the benefits.

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ing it out will help you stay organized as you progress toward your goals. You can also go digital and check out a fitness app.

Give it time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to get discouraged if the results you want arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happening as quickly as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like them to. Or maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hit a plateau you just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to get past. Nothing worth having ever comes easy. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up. With a little time, patience, and perseverance, you can achieve any goal.

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Carmel High School appoints former president to interim post

By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA \[`kfi`Xc7cXb\ZflekpjlYliYXec`]\%Zfd MUNDELEIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Carmel Catholic High School Corporate Board, in collaboration with the board of directors, announced the appointment of Sister Mary Frances McLaughlin, BVM, as interim president of Carmel Catholic (IGH 3CHOOL EFFECTIVE *AN McLaughlin is a native of Chicago and entered the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1960. She previously served as president of Carm-

el Catholic High School from 1996 through 2006. Her past ministries also include teaching in secondary schools, pastoral and youth ministry on campuses and in parishes, and working in institutional advancement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am absolutely delighted that Sister Mary Fran has agreed to return to Carmel Catholic High School as interim president,â&#x20AC;? said Sister Teri Hadro, BVM, chairwoman of the Carmel Catholic Corporate Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Corporate Board is indebted to her for agreeing to fill the vacancy

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Her willingness to do so enables us to engage in a thorough search process for Carmel Catholic High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next president.â&#x20AC;?

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By STEPHANIE KOHL \[`kfi`Xc7cXb\ZflekpjlYliYXec`]\%Zfd When a disaster strikes, ShelterBox aims to deliver boxes filled with survival items within 24 hours.

Barrington Hills resident and Barrington Noon Rotary Club Board Member Reese Mates has been involved with the world-wide organization for about six years.

ShelterBoxes are sponsored by service clubs, Rotary Clubs, school and church groups, businesses and individuals throughout the United States and around the world.

Each box contains survival items for families struck by disaster, including a tent for shelter, blankets, insulated ground sheets, items for water purification, a basic tool kit, a stove and toys for children, among other items. Boxes are delivered directly to families affected by disasters.

The cost to sponsor a box is $1,000, which includes all materials, packing, storage and distribution to individual recipients worldwide. The Barrington Noon Rotary Club aims to donate enough money for one or two boxes each year, and the Barrington High School Interact Club generally donates money for one box each year.

“I think for any club, whenever you can help when there’s a disaster around the world ... and

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Mates likes the fact ShelterBox is run by volunteers and all of the money raised is spent on the boxes.

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Mackey demonstrates how to cook Borscht.

ABOVE: Carol Mackey makes orange drop cookies during a Russian cooking class Sunday at The Garlands of Barrington. LEFT: A set of matryoshka dolls represents different regional recipes.

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Mackey’s free Russian cooking demonstration, sponsored by the Barrington Area Library, included three traditional recipes – borscht, beef stro-

ganoff and orange drop cookies.

Traveling around the local area to host culinary events, as well as working as food editor for “Living 60010,” Mackey said her true food inspiration comes from home.

“My kids are in high school and have always enjoyed watching the Olympics,” Mackey said. “I like to introduce foods from a different host country each time

we watch.”

Mackey estimated 45 people attended Sunday’s Za vashe Zdorovie event.

Working with the Russian phrase meaning “to your health,” Mackey introduced attendees to the varied character of the traditional Russian cuisine with unique textures and seasonings.

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By BILL PEMSTEIN \[`kfi`Xc7cXb\ZflekpjlYliYXec`]\%Zfd GURNEE – Jenna Grim, the former Loyola University star, is now playing for the Chicago Bandits professional softball team. She certainly left her mark at Loyola, blasting 31 career homers (second in school history). And this Sunday she will be in Gurnee.

Grim will be in town to promote her favorite sport – greeting the Warren Township girls who come to the walk-in registration and uniform fitting for the Warren Township In-House fast-pitch softball program.

Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Warren Township High School’s Almond Campus in Gurnee.

Why is this program bringing in softball celebrities for a sign-up? The Warren Township High School softball team finished just one game short of a trip to state last spring.

Those in charge of this program report that numbers are down, and they’re hoping to

engage a new group of players.

“We haven’t been getting the numbers online,’’ said Steve Ostrowski, marketing director for the program. “The challenge also is soccer, poms and cheer and lacrosse.”

Ostrowski hopes Sunday’s registration will bring out more young softball players to get the program up and running. They want first-, secondand third-graders.

Naturally, the double-edge sword of the Internet is playing a role in this problem, as well.

The area schools’ use of the convenient Virtual Backpack has helped and hurt. It sends information via email. Of course, if parents don’t open this, they might not see any information on softball. In the years prior, a good, old-fashioned flyer would have gone home with children.

“It’s the economy, too,’’ said John Rossi, the president of the softball board. “The demographics have changed, maybe three or four years ago. But, once we get the players out, they usually stay with us.”

Rossi said the program costs $105 for the season.

“It’s a blast,’’ Rossi said.

“The in-house program is a lot more relaxed. And that includes the uniform and all the equipment. Plus, we are going to have some night games.”

Ostrowski believes once the word gets out, players will come.

“We just need to raise awareness,’’ Ostrowski said.

“Our program has been a great feeder for the high school team.”

The travel team in town is the successful Warren Wave.

However, for girls who aren’t ready to that schedule, this inhouse softball program still has plenty of competition built in.

“We also have an all-star component,’’ Ostrowski said.

“Those girls who are at a different level can play in tournaments with Vernon Hills and Libertyville.”

The house program has 16 games in the regular season.

The postseason tournament could add another 10 games.

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Will the draft fit Chicago Bears’ needs?

With the week off before the Super Bowl, all eyes are on the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, – yeah, sure – the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., this weekend, it’s time to begin to focus on this year’s NFL College Draft.

Specifically, will the best talent available at the time the Bears select in each round of the draft fit the Bears’ needs?

Here is a given. Teams that skip the best players available when it’s their turn to draft to take a lesser prospect to fill an area of need fail to become good football teams.

Phil Emery and Marc Trestman committed at their season-ending press conference to get younger on defense.

That happens by drafting well.

Lance Briggs and Tim Jennings will be back, and Zack Bowman and Kelvin Hayden will be economical options to resign as well. We can also assume the Bears plan to continue to try and develop Jonathan Bostic and Khaseem Greene, and it seems likely Shea

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McClellin may end up spending some time at linebacker, too. So the Bears get younger on defense by drafting defensive linemen and safeties.

Offensively, the Bears are in the best shape they’ve been in decades but need depth at running back and tight end.

That may wait, but the development of a young quarterback shouldn’t.

I have no idea if the prospects I’m about to introduce you to interest the Bears or not, but I think the next few months of scouting will prove they should.

Two prospects who might fit with Marc Trestman and, if the Bears get very lucky, could be available in the fourth round but should be in the third are A.J. McCarron of Alabama and Jim-

my Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois.

McCarron reminds me of a full-sized Russell Wilson, and Garoppolo stole the show at the Shrine Game and is about to become this year’s fast riser at the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.

This is not a good year to need a true pass-rushing defensive end with the 14th pick in the first round. Only a truly dramatic and expensive move will get the Bears in position for Jadeveon Clowney of South Carolina, and that’s not going to happen.

Get to know Kony Ealy of Missouri.

At 6’ 5”, 275 pounds, he is an accomplished, NFL-ready pass rusher who will probably be taken several picks in front of the Bears. If he’s not...Kareem Martin out of North Carolina could be an interesting option if he’s still available in the third or fourth round.

Defensive tackle will be one of the deepest positions in the draft, but will the Bears be sticking with Lovie Smith’s base Tampa Two, which requires a three-technique, or will they

be shopping for larger, space-eating two gap players.

The best three technique prospect is Timmy Jernigan of Florida State, but he’s no where near good enough to merit a pick higher than 20-to-25. Notre Dame’s Louis Nix is the best defensive tackle in the draft and will almost certainly be a top 10 pick, maybe top five.

His teammate, Stephon Tuitt and Minnesota’s Ra’Shede Hageman are the next best prospects and could fit at 14, but at 6’6”, 310 to 315 pounds each, both are best suited to be five technique ends in a 3 – 4 scheme.

At safety, Alabama’s Hasean Clinton-Dix is the prize of the draft and could just be a fit with the Bears at 14.

Second, third and fourth round options are Deone Bucannon of Washington State, Louisville’s Calvin Pryor and Jimmie Ward of Northern Illinois.

There are a ton of 40-yard dashes and agility drills to run between now and the draft, but these are a few of the young men worth keeping an eye on.

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Super Bowl, here’s a primer of what Bears and Chicagoarea football fans should During the next few watch to get that fix and months, you’ll hear way too start looking ahead to next much about rising and falling season. draft stocks, teams loving one For a tight end like Iowa’s player and giving another C.J. Fiedorowicz, a Johnsburg one a red flag, and the puzzle native, it’s important to show metaphor: each part of the balance. Coaches will want draft process is another piece to see that he can block in of the puzzle, and a crucial the run game, pass protect as one begins Monday in Mobile well as run routes and catch with the Senior Bowl. passes. Proving he can be an Many of the best seniors every-down tight end will in the country get a chance to improve Fiedorowicz’s stock. show NFL general managers, Northern Illinois safety coaches and scouts what they Jimmie Ward returns home can do against top competition to Mobile, where he’ll need on the practice field and in to also show some versatility Saturday’s all-star game, and in terms of coverage and run how they handle themselves defense. NFL coaches like off the field in interviews with to see how safeties handle teams. tight ends, especially as they With two weeks until the become bigger parts of the

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Rolling Meadows product and Eastern Illinois alumnus Jimmy Garoppolo shined at the East-West Shrine game and got a late invite to go to Mobile. This will be a stiffer test for Garoppolo to prove he has the arm strength, accuracy and moxie to be an NFL quarterback.

Other local college prospects in Mobile are Northwestern’s Kain Colter, who will play wide receiver, and Illinois linebacker Jonathan Brown.

Now, from a Bears perspective …

Unfortunately, general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman will not be available to talk to the media, so any questions about defensive coordinator Mel

Tucker and the defense will have to wait until the NFL Scouting Combine.

Emery made it clear this draft will be defense-heavy.

With potentially two starting safety positions to fill, the Bears will be looking for athletes who can come up and stop the run, cover tight ends and be a ball-hawking center fielder. Terrence Brooks (Florida State), Deone Bucannon (Washington State) and Ahmad Dixon (Baylor) are expected to be some of the top players in the back end in Mobile.

The Bears’ Henry Melton, Nate Collins and Jeremiah Ratliff are set to hit free agency, so watch the defensive tackle position.

Top prospects Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh), DaQuan Jones

(Penn State) and Will Sutton (Arizona State) will be at the Senior Bowl. The ability for a D-tackle to penetrate, maybe more so than plug the run gap, is important for the Bears’ defense.

Of course, defensive end, linebacker and cornerback are all fair game, too, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Bears take a late-round quarterback. Plus, the QBs always steal the show in Mobile.

Yes, the Senior Bowl is just one piece to the puzzle, but keep in mind what last year’s first-round pick, Kyle Long, tweeted Saturday morning: “It’s crazy Senior Bowl is right around the corner, had I not been invited to that I wouldn’t be a Bear most likely!”

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