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Celebrating 1 year One year ago this week, when you opened your mailbox or stopped at a local store you saw a new newspaper, Gurnee Life. Now, one year later and with a new name, Gurnee Suburban Life, I’m proud to say we’re continuing our commitment to be your No. 1 news source for all things Gurnee.

Whether covering what’s happening at village hall and at your local school districts or revealing ways local folks are making a difference in the lives of their neighbors – we’re eager to keep you in the know.

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Warren celebrates win over McHenry

Cassandra Dowell Managing Editor and who have served in the U.S. military. Read about two local veterans – one below and another on page 6 – in honor of Veteran’s Day on Monday, Nov. 11.

Gurnee Suburban Life is determined to provide you with the news you care about.

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Warren Township High School’s varsity volleyball team members celebrate their win in the Class 4A McHenry regional Oct. 31. It was the second regional title in a row for Warren (24-13).

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COMMUNITY CORNER: U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN Terry Waddell-Moenter served in the United States Air Force from 1983 to 1989. She was an officer and a second lieutenant, which she said are uncommon positions for a woman in the military.

The Gurnee resident, a day care provider and former pageant competitor, recently joined the Gurnee American Legion. She will be commemorated at the Village of Gurnee’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the Gurnee Memorial, 100 N. O’Plaine Road. Veteran’s Day is Nov. 11.

The ceremony will begin with the presentation of colors by Boy Scout Troop 675. The Gurnee Queens will sing the National Anthem. Steven Blais, local veteran, will speak about his experiences.

Waddell-Moenter shared what Veteran’s Day means to her with Gurnee Suburban Life reporter Jesse Carpender.

What is a misconception of Veteran’s Day? I’m looking forward to helping the public understand what Veteran’s Day is all about. Memorial Day is for the fallen, and Veteran’s Day is an opportunity to thank the men and women who promised to defend our country and constitution. So Memorial Day is a more somber event, but Veteran’s Day shouldn’t be sad. It’s a celebration.

What are your strongest memories of your service?

The strongest memories for me are being a woman in a non-traditional role in the military.

Women are always thought of as nurses or kitchen workers. People think you put on a uniform and

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Terry Waddell-Moenter is proud to be part of Gurnee’s Veteran’s Day ceremony Nov. 10.

travel, but there is the sacrifice of time with your family. People think we march around and shoot guns but we’re a family, and once you become part of that it’s like a brotherhood – and sisterhood.

What should residents do to celebrate Veteran’s Day? I would like them to do something kind for a veteran they know – buy them a coffee and thank them for serving. I’d also like to ask the residents to support the Gurnee American Legion Post 771, which is really struggling to stay afloat. We need our roof repaired, and any donation helps.

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Stefan Rosuck, center, volunteers for the Gurnee Park District. He coaches a girl’s basketball team.

Volunteers have fun while helping park district thrive

By JESSE CARPENDER jcarpender@shawmedia.com Stefan Rosuck began volunteering as a coach for Gurnee Park District when his son was 5-years old playing soccer.

“It was a way for me to spend quality time with my kids,” he said.

Thirteen years later, he’s still coaching.

Rosuck is one of about 450 regular volunteers for the park district.

“We couldn’t run our sports programs or special events without volunteers,” said Linda Brogren, volunteer coordinator for Gurnee Park District.

The sports programs are supported entirely by parents who volunteer to coach, she said.

In 2012, volunteers put 24,046 hours into Gurnee Park District, Brogren said.

The average cost of an hourly part time employee is $10 an hour, which brings the value of volunteer hours to $240,460, she said.

Since his sons have outgrown park district sports, Rosuck now coaches girls basketball, which his daughter Kamryn Rosuck, 12, plays.

“I live here, and I see the parents and kids and I want to be involved,” Rosuck said. “In any town, the most important thing is the people and that they are generally caring and concerned for one another.”

Rosuck said he views volunteering for the park district as fun rather than work.

“It’s fun teaching kids to improve their skills and enjoy a sport,” he said.

Rosuck was presented with a Community Service Award by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association in February 2013.

Brogren said Rosuck is a true inspiration.

“It means a lot when someone will drop whatever they’re doing and show up. The first time I called him to ask him to volunteer, we needed someone to cook 100 hot dogs for an event, which isn’t the most fun job. But he was so enthusiastic and said, ‘I’m your man. I’m champion grill master.’

“That enthusiasm makes it so worthwhile to work with him. Our programs are supported by so many wonderful people willing to help.

“He volunteers at our special events, such as park dedications, fishing derby, our Great American Camp Out and many other events. He participated in the Gurnee Park District Strategic Planning process. He sold lemonade during Gurnee Days as a fundraiser.”

Rosuck said events including the annual fishing derby offer opportunities for residents to see the face of the Gurnee community.

“At the fishing derby, it’s all family fun,” he said.

“My daughter and I go around to measure the fish, and it’s pretty funny to watch a kid trying to hold this flopping fish while I’m trying to measure it.

“The kid is having a mini-panic – imagine the kid gritting their teeth, holding the fish as far away from their body as possible. And the parents make

them hold it because they caught it. That’s what I love to see, kids’ reactions to new experiences at these park district events.”

Some adult volunteers, who help with senior center mixers, have been coming back monthly for more than 16 years, Brogren said.

“We’re about fun – it’s a good time for them to interact with other volunteers who’ve been going for a long time,” Brogren said.

As great it is to see committed adult volunteers, Brogren said it really warms her heart to see teens getting involved.

“We have a tremendous amount of high school student volunteers,” Brogren said.

Many find out about opportunities through Future Business Leaders of America or National Honors Society, she said.

“When I see our teens volunteering, I know we’ll be OK when they run the world,” she said.

Summer camp volunteer positions are in such high demand that students call her in January to sign up, she said.

“The 12- and 13-year old volunteers take the responsibility so seriously, and it gives them an idea of what it’s like to work,” she said.

Rosuck’s daughter Kamryn, 12, is following in his footsteps by volunteering for Gurnee Park District as a summer camp counselor.

“It came very naturally for my kids to volunteer.

It’s a family thing,” he said.

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Decorated World War II veteran enriches lives

By YADIRA SANCHEZ OLSON yolson@shawmedia.com A simple comment about the cold weather started a friendship between World War II veteran Al Milton Juslin and Winthrop Harbor residents Linnea and Gene Baker.

“You don’t know what cold is,” Juslin said, after Linnea Baker remarked it was “very cold out” that day.

Juslin lives at the Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, where the Bakers visited Linnea’s mother two years ago.

The 90-year-old veteran told the Bakers his feet got so cold while he was serving, they almost had to be amputated.

Born premature in Waukegan and not given much chance for survival, Juslin has gone on to live nine decades, four years of them serving his country and more years working as a landscaper on the North Shore.

His friends, the Bakers, visit him often, typically twice a week. Juslin doesn’t smile much, but the Bakers said they didn’t let his grumpy exterior fool them. The tall man with a long face, thin glasses and a soft voice has their admiration.

“He’s personable, he’s funny and he’s got a big heart,” Linnea said. Juslin also has two Purple Hearts, one Bronze Star, two Silver Stars, a French cord, a presidential citation and an infantry badge. He’s uncomfortable talking about how he won those awards, Linnea said.

The couple visit Juslin not to do something nice for him, but to do something nice for themselves. Juslin has enriched their lives, they said, with his conversations, which are patches and bits of his life and his time in the war. Juslin teaches them about how lucky they are that men like him served and protected them.

The comment about the cold weather that Linnea made, led to a story about how Juslin pointed a gun at the doctor who said he might have to cut his toes off because he spent many days in 50-degree-below weather hiding out in the trenches.

“I wanted to keep my toes,” Juslin said.

But, he isn’t one to require sympathy. He prefers to help others.

“He welcomes everyone who is new and he helps out [res-

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ABOVE: Double Purple Heart recipient, Al Juslin, shakes hands and talks with with Cheri Tuccy, a chaplain with Gentiva Hospice, after she pinned him with a “We Honor the Veterans” pin at the Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. BELOW: Double Purple Heart recipient, Al Juslin, holds on to the hat he bought in Washington, D.C. last October as a memento regarding his Honor Flight trip at the Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. idents] who need it; he opens packets of salt and cuts their meat for them, if they can’t do it themselves” said Shannon Sides, receptionist at the nursing home.

When he’s not feeling very social, Juslin said he enjoys his time alone.

“I have a vivid imagination,” he said. “That keeps me happy.”

When he does feel chatty, he moves from one story to the next, sharing only what he wants and leaving out what may be painful.

“I shot Germans,” he said.

And, he saw bodies and blood everywhere, but he won’t give any more details about the violence he witnessed.

“He’s very private and he doesn’t tell anyone about how he won his honors,” Linnea said. “I think it speaks volumes, though, that he got them.”

Gene Baker said he understands why Juslin would want to keep war stories to himself.

He and his wife don’t push to

hear them.

Juslin instead often injects humor into his war stories.

“You had to have a battle cry, something you shouted that made you feel brave,” Juslin said. “Mine was kala, kala; the first words I said when I was a baby. When I shouted kala kala to the German, he didn’t know what to do.”

Kala means fish in Finnish, that’s the language Juslin spoke with his mother and father as a child.

After two months of training in California, Juslin said they asked if anyone spoke another language.

“Like a fool I raised my hand and I said, ‘I speak Fin.’ He said to me, ‘then you’re going to Eu-

rope.’”

In Europe, Juslin, then 19, served under General George Patton. He said Patton was not entirely like he’s been portrayed in movies. His voice was not low, it was actually highpitched, he said.

During the war, Juslin sometimes sketched what he saw.

He drew scenery including the beach and the mountains, but he would not say if he sketched the battlefields.

He continued sketching after the war, though he hasn’t done it in quite some time.

“Maybe I’ll start again in 10 years,” Juslin said with a smirk on his face.

Whatever horrors may linger in the depths of his memory – when he parachuted out of planes at night and once landed atop a tree and when he almost lost his toes to “trench feet” – Juslin possesses a charm that others find irresistible, said his friend Delora Barnes of Park City.

Barnes met Juslin when she delivered meals to his home in Waukegan for the Meals on Wheels program in 2003. He’s since developed a friendship with her, much like the one with the Bakers. She also visits him often.

“We go back a long way,” Barnes said. “I call him my pops.”

Juslin entertains her, too, with comical tales of how during the war he only got a bath twice a year, whether he needed it or not.

“He went from high school to the service,” Barnes said.

“He was a kid.”

His nickname during the war makes her laugh, though it’s a mystery how he got it.

“My code name was easy, easy, how, how,” Juslin said.

The Bakers, Barnes and the staff at the Terrace Nursing Home believe Juslin is a hero.

They admire that even after having lived through war, he can still laugh at himself, make them laugh and most importantly be kind and make friends with strangers.

But, Juslin doesn’t think of himself as a hero.

“First, you have to define what heroism is,” Juslin said.

“The soldiers who died are the ones who gave up everything; their youth, their life. They’re the heroes.”

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By JESSE CARPENDER jcarpender@shawmedia.com “Chung ahk ma.” That’s Go Blue Devils in South Korean – well, it literally translates to Blue Devils Fighting, but close enough.

The translation was provided by Chong Lee, associate producer for Korean Broadcasting System, which is one of the top 10 international broadcasters on par with BBC, Lee said.

Lee and three fellow filmmakers filmed students at Warren Township High School Oct. 29-30 for a twohour documentary about the world’s leading innovative educational reforms, to be aired on KBS in January 2014. Other locations included schools in California, New York, Greece and India.

Warren Township High School was selected for the documentary after Jon Bergmann, internationally known teacher of the flipped classroom learning method, recommended the school to the filmmakers. Some Warren students have said the method is helping improve their grades.

Bergmann, Lake Forest resident, visited Warren in August to give a special training session for teachers. He said, “Warren has moved beyond Flipped Classroom 101.

They have moved to the next level of mastery.”

Flipped classrooms turn the traditional teaching method on its head – students watch lectures in online videos at home, and what is traditional homework problem-solving is done in class, leading to more active classrooms with less note-taking and more hands-on learning, Bergmann said. The former teacher now works full-time instructing schools on the method.

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Korean Broadcasting System filmmakers film Jon Bergmann, flipped class pioneer, interviewing Warren Township High School freshmen Oct. 29 in the O’Plaine campus library. dents’ grades.

The four KBS filmmakers circled with cameras and equipment as Bergmann interviewed five Warren students Oct. 29 in the library at the O’Plaine campus. The students sat around a square table, microphone hovering above as they described how flipped learning has affected their grades.

Miasia Metcalf, freshman, said she was surprised when she heard broadcasters were coming all the way from South Korea.

“Warren is just an ordinary high school in Gurnee,” Metcalf said. The students were selected for the film by teachers.

When the camera was rolling, Metcalf said flipped learning has brought her math

grade from a D to a B+. Another student, Lexus Mikilay, said her science grade went from a D to an A. Bergmann was floored.

“What’s different about a flipped classroom?” Bergmann asked.

Liam Thrawl, freshman, said, “In a traditional classroom, everyone’s learning at the same pace. But, with the flipped classroom, I can watch the video lectures again and again. Before a test, I narrow down three videos I need help on. It refreshes my memory so I get better grades.”

Lee, associate producer, said KBS’ interest in the flipped classroom method developed as they researched the world’s most innovative teaching methods.

“We have a pilot program

for flipped classrooms in Korea. There have been remarkable changes like these [Warren] students have said,” Lee said.

“The U.S. is one step ahead of Korea. This is the testing ground, before other countries adapt their teaching,” he said.

C.P. Jung, director for KBS for 19 years, said he read about flipped classrooms and thought it could have a great impact on Korea.

“We’ve had experiments in [Korean] classrooms since September,” Jung said.

Jung said the most important thing the filmmakers have learned from classrooms around the world is “if education is not changed, it will ruin the individual, societies and nations. [Flipped class-

rooms are] a step in the right direction, a bridge to the ultimate goal of education.”

Bergmann and Aaron Sams developed the flipped classroom method while teaching in Colorado and cowrote “Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day” which has been translated into many languages, including Korean.

Chris Geocaris, vice principal at Warren’s Almond Campus, said, “Our students were excited to have camera crews coming in filming and snapping pictures. It’s a very unexpected honor, and we’re very flattered to have international recognition.”

Lee said the flimmakers would get to have a little fun in Chicagoland: “We’ll eat some pizza.”

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Jessica Handley, a Gurnee Dominick’s employee, said she’s worried about her co-workers possibly losing their jobs Dec. 28. That’s when Safeway, Inc., plans to have closed all of its Chicago and suburban Dominick’s stores if they are not sold. Last month, Safeway said it wouldn’t be closing the stores until sometime in the new year.

Handley of Libertyville said she thinks it’s unfair that Safeway is not considering its employees. “People who’ve been there 30-40 years can’t just start over,” she said. “I know a married couple that works there and they’re very worried about how they’ll provide for their family.”

“The people who work at Dominick’s are like family,” Handley said. “For Halloween, my manager and I both dressed up. I was Pippi Longstocking and my manager was a doctor. We have fun at work.

I’m worried for my manager.”

Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik said in October that she wasn’t surprised that the Gurnee Dominick’s would close because it was “a ghost town.”

Handley disagreed.

“From what I’ve heard, she’s only seen the parking lot and not the number of customers in store,” Handley said, adding that the store is busy on weekends.

Kovarik said, “I run in there occasionally and compared to going to Jewel, it was like night and day with the number of customers. Regardless of my personal observation, it was rumored that the brand was in trouble for years and we’ve heard about that.”

Kovarik added that state statutes require the business to announce a closing date, but that doesn’t mean someone may not step in and buy the stores.

According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Dominick’s employees from suburban

Chicago stores have received a letter stating that if the stores are not bought by Dec. 28, they will be closed. Seventy-two Dominick’s stores, owned by Safeway, are in the Chicago region; so far four of them have been sold to Jewel-Osco, but none of them in Lake County.

Safeway Director of Public Affairs Lauri Sander said, “We are working to sell all of the 68 remaining properties.

Those not committed to [being resold] will close on or before Dec. 28.”

Local officials including Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz and Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmit said they had no forewarning from Safeway that it would be closing and attempting to sell Dominick’s in both towns.

In Lake County, Dominick’s stores are located at 6655 Grand Ave. in Gurnee, Route 176 and Midlothian Road in Mundelein and 1258 S. Route 12 in Fox Lake. Safeway also owns two stories in Buffalo Grove and one each in Lake Zurich and Lake Bluff.

Schmitt said the Fox Lake store “is not a big producer” of sales tax in the town. The village of Mundelein earns $250,000 annually in sales tax from Dominick’s, said Lentz.

In calendar year 2012, Gurnee received $640,712 in sales tax from the sale of food, which is nearly 4 percent of the village’s sales tax revenue, said Erik Jensen, public information officer for Gurnee.

“As many grocery items are untaxed, the grocery retail market is typically a small portion of most municipal sales tax revenue streams,” he said.

Lentz expects if the Mundelein Dominick’s store closes without a buyer, the sales tax will be made up from other grocery stores in the village.

But, “we’re very optimistic,” that someone will buy the store. “The [Dominick’s] we have in Mundelein is in a real good location,” said Lentz, adding the store was doing well.

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LetterToTheEditor Snow plow rodeo article needs clarification

Letters:

In your article, “with snowplowing, practice makes perfect” you mentioned this line “Tom Rigwood, director of Gurnee Public Works, said at the end of the plowing season, an award is given for the person who knocked over the most mailboxes.”

This statement sounds like we encourage our snow plow drivers to knock down mailboxes to receive an award, when this is not the case. Our drivers perform a dry run prior to snow season to become familiar with their respective routes. By performing these dry runs, drivers will report hazards of leaning mailboxes, road hazards, etc. that need attention prior to snow fall. We send letters to residents encouraging them to repair their mailboxes prior to the winter season.

Public works tracks mailbox damage by snow routes in an effort to work with drivers on plowing techniques and training to avoid damage to mailboxes.

We welcome original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Submit letters by: Email: editorial@gurneesubur banlife.com Fax: 847-543-1139 Mail: Gurnee Suburban Life, 1100 Washington St., Suite 101, Grayslake, IL 60030

The award that is given to the route drivers is a damaged mailbox. Not one public works employee wants to receive this mailbox at the end of the snow season, because they know they have caused undo damage and cost to the village that could have been avoided with the training we provide with the snow plow rodeo and dry runs performed.

Sincerely, Thomas J. Rigwood Director of public works, village of Gurnee

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From a little girl I knew that I wanted to do something when I grew up that would help others, but I never thought it meant I would Photo provided Terry Wadbe wearing comdell-Moenter bat boots, flying served in the in a T-38 Fighter U.S. Air Force Jet, shooting on from 1983 to a firing range a 1989.

38 caliber and an M16.

As a woman in the military it was a career that presented numerous opportunities some challenging but more of them making me a woman of strength, courage and very

capable of accomplishing any task, great or small.

I joined the military because even though it may sound cliché, I was proud to be an American and wanted to serve my country. I wanted to give back to my country that had given me so much – the freedom to get an education, the freedom to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness but more importantly the freedom to choose a path that would forever change my life.

I recall my arrival at Dover AFB in Dover, DE when I stepped off the plane and into a world that I had never been before.

A world where I was identified by my SSN and gender was never a factor. As a woman I was required to do everything

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Continued from page 11 the men did. Everything my male comrades did, I did. I had to march in formation, I had to qualify in marksmanship, I had to go into the wilds and survive on the land and what was in the waters. I had to trap, skin and eat a black snake, too. The terrorist training was the most difficult of all the training that I endured because the gas mask and the other gear was quite heavy but I couldn’t make any excuses just because I was a female. I had to be strong, I had to persevere, I had do my part for I had to be strong, carry my weight and do the job that was expected of me.

I was proud to be a part of an institution that had always been historically “a man’s world.” Despite my talents, intelligence, my brains and physical makeup, I had to be effective, I had to be flexible but above all I had to earn the respect of my subordinates and my superiors alike. The rank had its privileges but the

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respect wasn’t a given; it was earned and it was a little easier for my male counterparts to get respect because they were men. However, we were all there with one common goal and that was to defend our country, the U.S. Constitution and freedom. Just like my male comrades, I was sworn to duty, honor and country.

Being in an environment that required “readiness” 24/7 was a way of life and I couldn’t make any excuses. I couldn’t cry and say I can’t. I had to stand tall and let those who felt that I shouldn’t be in a man’s military know that I had just as much right to be in the military for I ,too, was a soldier first and foremost.

– Terry Waddell-Moenter, Gurnee resident, was a captain in the United States Air Force. She will be speaking at the village of Gurnee’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the Gurnee Memorial, 100 N. O’Plaine Road.

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the classes lively.

A knife class the two took a while back, Hansen said, had the entire class crying, though.

“He was teaching us how to cut and slice different foods and when he brought out the onions, we were all wiping our eyes,” Hansen said.

Another gem the chef passed on to students was how to peel potatoes more easily.

First, rinse the potatoes, he said, then fill the pot with enough water to just cover the potatoes and let them boil until you can pierce them with a fork. Drain them, throw them on a sheet pan and then smash.

“I don’t peel my potatoes. I have a better way of doing it,” Zagorski said. “Put them on a cutting board and smash them with the palm of your hand.

The peel comes right off.”

Culinary student at the College of Lake County, Brendan Eskenazy of Grayslake, aided Zagorski with everything the chef needed during class.

Zagorski kept students engaged, while Eskenazy was an extra pair of hands – making dirty dishes disappear from the table and bringing the chef the ingredients.

Eskenazy works at CLC’s student-managed restaurant, Prairie. He invited all the stu-

For Pastry 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1 lb. white button mushrooms - stems removed and sliced thinly 2 Tbsp butter 2 tsp. fried thyme 2-3 oz. prepared liverwurst or liver-sausage 1 egg, beaten for use as an egg wash

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Meatloaf Wellington

Instructions:

Ingredients:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Saute the mushrooms in the butter and thyme until no longer raw. Remove from heat and cool completely.

3. Combine all of the meatloaf ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix by hand to incorporate.

4. Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it in the refrigerator to rest and cool.

5. Meanwhile, dust your work area with a little flour and roll out the thawed puff pastry so that it is thin enough to wrap

For Meatloaf 2 lb. ground beef (ground sirloin would be best) 2eggs 1 onion, minced, medium 1/3 cup Ketchup 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper, ground 1 to 2 cup (as needed) bread crumbs or quick rolled oats 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped fresh 2 tsp. dry mustard 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. dry thyme

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Chef Matt Zagorski prepares meatloaf during a Gurnee Park District class. dents to the restaurant, which prepares its menu items using locally grown and produced ingredients.

Zagorski, who used to live in Gurnee but now lives in Arlington Heights, is a sev-

around your meatloaf.

6. Remove the meatloaf from the refrigerator and slather the top and sides with the liverwurst (do not put any liverwurst on the bottom of the meatloaf).

7. Cover the liverwurst coating with the sauteed mushrooms.

8. Place the prepared but raw meatloaf top side down in the center of the rolled out puff pastry (the side without the liverwurst and mushrooms should be up and facing you) 9. Fold the puff pastry around the meatloaf and seal the seams with the egg wash. Brush the top and sides of the package with the egg wash.

10. Spray a sheet pan with oven spray, or cover it with parchment paper, and place the raw meatloaf Wellington in the center of the sheet pan seams side down.

11. Place a digital thermometer in the center and middle of the meatloaf package and place your meatloaf Wellington in the oven.

en-time national pie champion. His secret to making amazing pies, he said, is not to overwork the dough.

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12. Cook the meatloaf until the thermometer registers 155 F degrees.

13. Remove the meatloaf Wellington from the oven and allow it to sit for five minutes to set before serving. This will make it easier to slice. The puff pastry should be a golden brown.

Chef’s note: If the puff pastry looks like it might burn before the meatloaf is fully cooked, cover the package loosely with tin foil, lower the temperature 25 degrees and continue cooking until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 155 F. If puff pastry is took thick, it will not cook through.

It is best to use a low-fat grade of beef for this recipe.

Over-mixing a meatloaf makes it tough.

For best reults, I place all of the ingredients, except for the ground meat in a bowl and combine them with a whisk.

Then I add the ground meat and mix until just combined.

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It would be a mistake to eat dinner before taking one of chef Matt Zargoski’s cooking classes at the Viking Park Community Center in Gurnee.

His latest class, Changing the World One Loaf at a Time, held Oct. 30, had students tasting not one, not two, but four different styles of meatloaf and to boot, his cheddar cheese mashed potatoes. They first watched as he prepared the food.

“We’re taking the meatloaf, the American comfort food, and elevating it,” Zagorski said.

His first creation was the meatloaf Wellington. Dry thyme, dry mustard, garlic powder, onions, butter, prepared liverwurst and puffed pastry are some of the ingredients that make this dish “mmmm … delicious” as many of the students mumbled through full mouths.

“Egg wash is a fancy name for scrambled eggs,” Zagorski said. “That’s the glue that holds the puff pastry together, that’s the glue for everything.”

Once the meatloaf was ready, Zagorski wrapped it like a baby in the pastry puff,

which he had rolled to a thin blanket and said, “you always brush it [with egg wash] for a really nice color.”

He told his students he’s a big fan of digital thermometers and that the key to getting the right temperature is to make sure it goes right in the center of the meatloaf. He then lowered his voice to a barely audible whisper and said the secret to a good product is to not over mix it.

“When you mix too much, it gets tough. Mix it until [the ingredients] are combined,” Zagorski said.

For the Italian meatloaf, Zagorski replaces ketchup with a jar of spaghetti sauce. and to make it over-the-top, add oregano.

As he shared more tips, pointers and culinary secrets, such as how the preferred milk for making mashed potatoes is half and half, the conversation inevitably turned to Thanksgiving dinner.

“Never try a new recipe on Thanksgiving Day,” said Nancy Hansen of Gurnee.

Hansen has taken many of Zagorski’s classes with her daughter, Dawn Newmann of Libertyville. They think Zagorski is an excellent cook and enjoy how he jokes and keeps

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Blue Devils head to state playoffs Saturday

By BILL PEMSTEIN editorial@gurneesuburbanlife.com Warren Township High School senior Ravon Spruill intercepted a pass late Saturday night. And if he hadn’t tripped, he might have been able to make a touchdown.

The Blue Devils were losing 10-0 at Glenbrook South High School in the first quarter of this Class 8A IHSA state playoff game. And, the home-standing Titans went up 17-7 in the third quarter.

But then Warren (7-3) stormed back. Warren’s 3317 come-from-behind victory over the Titans kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Warren will move on to round two of the state playoffs come 6 p.m. Saturday at home. Warren will host Barrington High School.

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Warren’s Sarah Kim, 16, (center) performs with the Blue Devil Color Guard during half-time at the first home varsity football game.

“I knew this would be a fight,’’ Spruill said. “We just have an explosive offense. We can score on any drive.”

This defensive-minded player was correct in his assessment of his team’s offense. Quarterback Jimmy Nickell orchestrated the big comeback via the air. He fired touchdown passes of 17 yards and 13 yards to Danny Rockingham and 44 yards to Javon

Charleston. Running back Cedric Sanders also played a key role in this game with a pair of one-yard plunges for scores.

Both Nickell and coach Dave Mohapp were disappointed by the slow start. But, Mohapp was so enthused in his post-team chat it was hard to see any misgivings.

“We don’t want to start out in a hole,’’ Nickell said.

Mohapp agreed.

“That’s unacceptable,’’ Mohapp said. “We need to have a faster start.”

The passing game began to click. In Warren’s first touchdown, they scored in 24 seconds. First Nickell hit running back Max Sorby with back-to-back passes, which the senior took to the Glenbrook South 17-yard line.

That set up the touch down to Rockingham.

“That’s a play we work on,’’ Nickell said. “Me and Rockingham. I just lofted it over the defender. I’m really proud of Danny [Rockingham].”

Down 10 points in the third quarter, Warren struck back within a field goal. This march of 80 yards included a short pass to Sorby, a 15-yarder to Rockingham, and a 16-yard dash by Nickell. That set up the long pass to Charleston.

“Andrew is a competitive kid,’’ Mohapp said. “He really competed in the second half.”

Mohapp noted it has been a while since his football team has won a state playoff game.

“It’s been a long time,’’ he said. “I think it was the 2009 season.”

Warren still trailed heading into the fourth quarter. An 82-yard bomb to Zach Rappel set up Sanders’ plunge for the go-ahead score. It was 26-17 after an eight-play drive. That’s when Rockingham grabbed his 13-yard touch down pass.

A 31-yard pass from Nickell to Caleb Reams set up Sanders’ final score.

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Carmel Catholic High School’s Fine Arts Department presents its fall musical, “Snow Off White,” a rock musical spoof of the classic Disney fairy tale, beginning next weekend.

“Snow Off White is the story of a not-so-typical fairy tale princess. Snow is an ungraceful, bad-mannered tomboy who wants to please her father, the king, who is getting re-married.

Unknown to Snow, her future stepmother is a witch who has designs on the kingdom. When Magic Mirror reveals that Snow will inherit everything, the king’s future wife sends in her henchmen.

Snow escapes and finds refuge at the cottage of seven

fairy godmothers that help Snow by switching her with a princess from another fairy tale.

Like the original story of Snow White, there are witch’s spells, minstrels and a prince.

Written by former Disney scriptwriters Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus, with music and lyrics by award-winning actor and composer Bill Francoeur, “Snow Off White” is produced by special arrangement with Contemporary Drama Service, Colorado Springs, Colo.

The musical opens to general audiences at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and continues at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Tickets for these shows are $10 each.

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Women’s Business Association holds Holiday Shoppe

By JESSE CARPENDER jcarpender@shawmedia.com Diana Nielander said she felt isolated in her homebased consulting business.

“I made a New Year’s resolution in 2011 to get more involved, so I went online to look for community groups and found Gurnee Women’s Business Association,” she said. “It’s a way to connect with other women through community service projects, and be proactive.”

Gurnee Women’s Business Association has catered to women-owned businesses that serve the Gurnee area since 1995. Almost 40 members meet monthly at Gurnee Village Hall, Nielander said.

“We recently added another component, a focus on community service,” she said.

That component will shine at the fifth annual Holiday Shoppe and Food Drive, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Advanced Laser MedSpa’s new location, 5101 Washington St., Suite 20, with more than 20 women-owned businesses as vendors.

Nielander, on the public relations committee, said, “We have a wide variety of jewelry, cooking ware, photography and beauty products. It’s free to anyone but we ask they bring a non-perishable item for Warren Township Food Pantry. Everyone who donates will receive a free gift.”

The event will include music, refreshments, raffles and giveaways including $100 Visa gift cards, gift certificates and sample items, she said.

Margie Newton, event

chair, said, “Last year, this event generated over 400 pounds of food for local food banks. We know the need is greater than ever so our goal is to stomp last year’s totals and fill up the Warren Township Food Pantry. In addition to the food drive, we celebrate women-owned business with a festive holiday shop.”

Nielander said, “We’re all very energetic people who want to be connected. It enhances us professionally and personally. Many women in this group have small businesses with only a few employees. It’s easy to not have much interaction.”

She said the group is for women only to stay narrow and targeted.

“We don’t have a lot of competing businesses,” she said. “We get new members mainly by referrals.

“I wouldn’t say we face more challenges than men,” Nielander said. “But, we may be more interested in mentoring and supporting other women who are entrepreneurs.”

Lora Kennedy, clinic manager for Advanced Laser MedSpa and member of the group for eight years, said when she opened her business 10 years ago, she didn’t know anyone in Gurnee.

“This is one of the first organizations of its kind in Gurnee, nearing its 20th anniversary. We share great tips and tricks, advertising advice and we like to give back to the community,” she said. “I made some great friends and business contacts.”

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more positive attitude.”

Hook said believing that what energy she puts out she gets back has helped her relationship.

“I pushed my boyfriend away because I had this idea of what a man should be like, how much money he should make. “[Meier] taught me that when you ask the universe for something and it answers, you should accept it. I let go of my expectations and it’s been awesome with this guy ever since.”

Meier said for years, she’s taught law of attraction to her clients, who visit her in-home studio for meditative healing sessions.

She said though she is not a counselor, “I coach people, and I’m a licensed massage therapist.”

“If going to a counselor or psychologist makes my client feel better, they should do it.

But we are only focused on positive thinking.

“A lot of ‘Aha’ moments happen here, when people get in touch with their inner selves,” she said, gesturing around her studio with a massage table, soft lights and a calming ambiance.

Meier said when she applies law of attraction to her life, she feels peaceful and relaxed and trusts her inner voice.

“My workshop helps people understand why they attract negative things,” she said. Applying law of attraction to her own life has helped her over-

come fear, she said.

“My first experience with applying the steps for law of attraction was losing my fear of public speaking,” she said.

“I had clients who wanted me to teach workshops, but if I thought about it, I froze inside.

I wanted to overcome [my fear] and decided to do it.” She said

that was step one – identifying a desire.

“Step two is to give that desire your attention,” she said.

She hung a list on her mirror to remind herself to give it attention every day.

“When I felt anxieties as I planned my workshops, I’d go to the mirror and read it, read it and read it again until I calmed down.”

Thinking about her fear so much gave her great ideas on how to overcome it, she said.

“The third step is to allow your desire to happen, which is the hardest thing to do,” Meier said.

She booked her first workshop, filled her living room with chairs and practiced in front of the empty seats until she felt confident, she said.

“I so clearly saw the process of what I wanted,” Meier said.

She said she applies the law of attraction to little moments in life.

“When I’m driving, I send out good vibes and don’t attract

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As a teenager, Lotti Meier began studying a philosophy called the law of attraction.

She didn’t know that it was a philosophy, but she did know it helped her when she was young and living in Switzerland.

“I had bulimia and I overcame it,” Meier said. “I changed my thinking so that I wasn’t thinking about food anymore.

It’s exactly what I teach now – how to think differently. I thought food was so important to me and had so much anxiety over it.”

In her Gurnee home, Meier teaches workshops on the law of attraction: that nothing is circumstance, and people attract negative and positive elements of their lives through their own thoughts and actions.

Meier said when she was battling bulimia, she also had the help of a psychologist.

“I went to the cause of my bulimia, which was how my father abused me,” she said. “I learned not to focus on those negative feelings. It was hell, but it was how I became a healer and who I am now. I have a deep understanding of people.

We never know what others feel, but we know how horrible we have felt.

“It’s not good that bad things happen, but you can find a positive meaning in them,” Meier said. “I’m not God – I’m a human being, but I know I can change negativity so it’s positive for me.”

Law of attraction has been popularized by “The Secret by Rhonda Byrne,” an inspirational book touted by Oprah Winfrey and based on a documentary of the same name.

Patty Hook of Wadsworth discovered law of attraction through the movie and book six years ago, she said. Hook runs a social group, Single Adults of Lake County, which has more than 2,800 members on www. meetup.com. Meier, a member of the group, approached her about holding workshops for members.

Hook said, “I’d been practicing and promoting law of attraction for years so I thought it was a great idea. Everyone’s looking for a better life. She’s run several workshops on relationships and how to have a

as many cut-offs. People [tailgating] will back off. In a store, I emanate patience so I get a nicer person at the register.

“Once you apply the law of attraction, you understand that you attract everything good and bad. You can’t be a victim or blame anyone else for problems,” she said.

Meier responded to common criticism of law of attraction.

Critics have said that the philosophy blames people for their diseases like cancer. Meier believes people can cause themselves to be ill by thinking negatively and acting in negative, unhealthy ways like eating poorly and not getting enough exercise.

“But it’s not about blame, it’s about thinking positively,” she said.

Meier said she wants to teach the philosophy in schools, prisons and hospitals.

“It’s not just a new age thing.

It can help everyone live a better life.”

Meier’s next hour-long introductory workshop on law of attraction is Nov. 17. Rates vary. For more information, call 847-778-9934 or visit www. thehealingpowerisendless.com.

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ANI JOSHI HINDU MANDIR Anil Joshi of Park City is a priest from the Hindu Mandir of Lake County in Grayslake. The Mandir is a place of worship where Joshi said Hindus from throughout Lake County and as far as the Chicago area go to pray. From Nov. 1-3, the temple celebrated the Diwali holiday, also known as the festival of lights, The holiday is celebrated in October and November each year and is as important for Hindus as Christmas is to Christians. Joshi said he is the seventh ancestor of the royal family of priests in New Delhi. At last year’s Diwali, he said 3,000 people attended throughout the day. Joshi talked with Gurnee Suburban Lilfe reporter Yadira Sanchez Olson about the holiday’s meaning.

What is the significance of Diwali?

Diwali is celebrated on no-moon day, the last of October or starting of November. The goddess of money, Laxmi, blesses the flow of money on this holiday. Money can be used in two forms and two sentiments. One is to give us stability of mind, that’s when we use the money in the best way, in a constructive way.

That means if the goddess gives you excess of money, after feeding your family, you should give to the community, and if you still have money left over, then give to the society. Money wants to be used in the right way.

Laxmi doesn’t want to be stuck in one house. Gods and goddesses select people to do charities, only we have to take the signal.

People who have been blessed with many riches can then afford to give to their family, their community, the society and the

world.

The destructive way to use the money is to keep it and not let it serve humanity. No one can take their money after their death.

Hinduism teaches us the meaning of detachment. We should be detached from everything, even people. We take care of our family and we serve them but we are detached.

How do you celebrate Diwali?

No-moon day is a dark day but with lights there should be no darkness. The goddess Laxmi travels on an elephant. It is her vehicle.

We want her to come to our house, so we decorate our homes with clay lamps and wax candles. We make our houses have much light. We want her to follow the light.

Our concept is to remove the bad things from life; darkness into light. The Goddess’ elephant will be attracted to the light; it will guide him.

The elephant will follow and

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Anil Joshi, a priest from the Hindu Mandir of Lake County in Grayslake, shows the colorful clothing of a goddess, whom Hindis believe blesses the flow of money on the festival of lights. take Laxmi to all the houses.

She will stay longer if there are more lights.

Diwali is celebrated for three days. It’s also a celebration of the Lord Rama.

After 10 days of fierce war with Ravana, Rama, his brother Laxman and his wife Sita preapared to return to Ayodhya. There was joy and celebration, the Victory to Rama with light and [fire] crackers. That’s how we welcome Lord Rama, with lights, [fire] crackers and by giving each other sweets to share the happiness of that moment.

Yadira Sanchez Olson - yolson@shawmedia.com On the first day of Diwali, we pray for Kubar. He is The goddess’s dress is made of grains including lentils, beans and rice. the store keeper, the keeper of the money. On the second On the third day, we On this day, we exchange day, we honor the goddess of bathe the goddess with milk, best wishes with our friends. power, Kali.

We wear black clothes. h o n e y , y o g u r t a n d g h e e Hindu Mandir is at 20444 The significance of this is all (clarified butter). This genof our bad elements in our erates health in [the] body W. Peterson Road, Graysbody, the goddess removes. and gives energy. Some peo- lake.

Dark colors absorb her en- ple do this at home but if For more information, ergy. Light colors reflect it. they don’t know the proper call 847-223-8590 or visit We make offerings to her of way, they come to temple to www.hindutempleoflakea sweet with sesame seeds. do it. county.

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Kids and parents alike love a good storytime. Storytime doesn’t have to be in a library or bookstore and it can be more than just reading books and finger plays. These five unique storytimes will keep your preschoolers entertained and provide an enjoyable time for the whole family. During this holiday season, days and times can change with little notice so be sure to check with the facility before going.

1. Storytime at Cacao Sweets & Treats, 122 Center Street, Grayslake, 11 a.m. Tuesdays.

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2. Share a Story at Rink Side Family Entertainment Center, 6152 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. The second Thursday of the month through May. Rink Side Sports and Family Entertainment Center holds a free story time. Each month has a different theme and special guest. November’s storytime will be on the 14th and feature Cha Cha the frog from Rainforest Cafe. Storytime is at 1 p.m. but you can come early for the Share A Story lunch deal which is $3 for a slice of pizza or hot dog, small drink and a 10-game credit to the arcade. Contact

Rink Side at 847-856-1064 for more information.

3. Artist at Heart Storytime, 344 North Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. From 9 to 10 a.m., every Wednesday.

Kids can meet a character from their favorite bedtime stories. The story will be read by a princess or fairy, and then will be followed by a story-themed craft. Stories subject to change. Free for all ages. Parents must accompany children under 5 years old.

Contact Artist at Heart at 847816-4865 for more information.

4. Preschool Food and Fun: Stone Soup, Angelic Organics Learning Center, 1547 Rockton Road, Caledonia, Ill. Located not far outside of Lake County, Food and Fun is worth the trip. Children will not only get to enjoy a classic

story but they will also experience life on a real working farm. In addition to the story the children will make vegetable soup using ingredients from the farm. Cost of the storytime is $15 and registration is requested. Contact the farm at 815-389-8455 for registration policies and more information.

5. Stories in the Woods, Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park. Held on Thursday mornings and afternoons.

This storytime for ages 3-6 is perfect for the budding naturalist. Stories are read by a naturalist at the nature center and include a hike, game and/ or craft. No registration is required, be sure to dress for the weather as you will go outside and explore the beautiful woods. Cost is $10 per child, $3 for each additional child. Contact the nature center at 847433-6902 for more information.

If your children love characters keep an eye on the Round Lake Beach Cultural Center’s Calendar. In a partnership with the Round Lake Park District and the The Neighborhood Players they present Magical Storytimes.

These storytimes include beautifully costumed characters that entertain with stories, activities, games and a treat. The next one is scheduled at 6 p.m., Nov. 11. Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Contact the park district at 847-546-8558 to get more information or find out when future events will happen.

Want more storytimes?

Visit www.littlelakecounty. com/calendar to find one.

Melissa Haak blogs about activities kids and their parents can enjoy in or near Lake County. She lives in Grayslake with her husband and children. Visit her blog at www.littlelakecounty.com.

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How much difference can six days make in the fortunes of an NFL team?

Heading into Monday night, Bears fans were jumping off the bandwagon faster than rats deserting a sinking ship.

Aaron Rodgers goes down, and the Bears pull off a shocking upset.

Now, the Bears, Packers and Lions find themselves in a three-way dead heat atop the NFC North, all three at 5-3 and the Bears with a win over the Packers but a loss to the Lions, and the Packers with a win over Detroit.

Now if the Bears can knock off the Lions – hey, they just soundly beat the Packers, didn’t they? – they will find themselves with a firm grip on the division with seven games to play and hopes of getting healthier as well as reinforcements in the form of Jay

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The buzz is all around that Jay Cutler is coming back early, not from Dr. Brandon Marshall this time but from ESPN. Marc Trestman has said the doctors will decide, not the four-letter network or Cutler. Besides, after watching Josh McCown vs. the Packers, what’s the hurry?

Charles “Peanut” Tillman is the key to the Bears beating the Detroit Lions. Certainly, the Bears will have to find a way to deal with Reggie Bush, who torched them in their Week Four meeting in Detroit. And whoever plays quarterback will have to be a lot better than Cutler was in the first half last time.

But at the end of the day, nobody plays Calvin “Megatron” Johnson as effectively as Tillman, and he is going to have to do it again.

Detroit will be coming off a bye, and Megaton’s most recent muscle memories will be of having put up the second-best receiving day in NFL history in their last-second, miraculous victory over the Cowboys.

As well as McCown played against the Packers – and I still believe it should be and will be him against Detroit – he’s not ready to get into a shootout with Johnson and Matt Stafford.

Stafford is on pace to throw for more than 5,200 yards this season, with 2,617 in his first eight games, 16 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 94.6 passer rating. The Lions’ offensive line is doing a great job of protecting him, allowing only 10 sacks in the first half of the season.

Bears fans can take solace in the fact the Bears sacked Rodgers and Seneca Wallace five times Monday night after managing only nine sacks in their first seven games. But let’s be honest – the five Packer sacks included only four quarterback hits.

The sack of Rodgers was after Shea McClellin had been blocked out of the play and Rodgers ran back to him, and all but the Corey Wootton sack were coverage sacks.

The Lions are third in total offense, sixth in average gain per

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The matchup between the Bears’ offense and the Lions’ defense should be kinder to the Bears. Matt Forte had his best game of the year in Green Bay, with 24 carries and 125 yards rushing, a 5.2 average, and one touchdown, and five catches for 54 yards.

The Lions may not have an answer.

Detroit’s defense is porous, ranking 25th overall, 30th in average gain per play allowed, 28th versus the run, 30th sacking the quarterback, and 18th in points allowed. The one category they are very good in is third- down efficiency, where they’re second, but that’s because they so rarely get to third down with all the big plays they give up.

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November opened with a wild and wacky fantasy weekend. The Eagles went from approaching offensive obscurity to having their backup quarterback tie an NFL record with seven passing touchdowns. (By the way, Nick Foles looks just like the guy I used to copy off of in algebra.)

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Christian Ponder showed a pulse in Dallas and posted 19 fantasy points.

Tom Brady returned to form with 432 yards and 35 points.

Winless Tampa Bay threw three touchdown passes in the first half, intercepted Russell Wilson twice, and nearly upset the vaunted Seahawks.

Miami’s Lamar Miller rushed for more than 100 yards for the first time in his career (and the first Dolphin

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Chris Johnson channeled his inner 2009 with 150 yards rushing and 29 fantasy points.

Zac Stacy took another step toward establishing himself as a must-start as he also posted 29 points.

Like CJ2K and Brady, Andre Johnson returned from the dead with 229 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

The rarely injured Aaron Rodgers went out after one series, and the Bears were able to upset the Packers. The injury to Rodgers derailed the fantasy numbers of Packer wideouts, especially Jordy Nelson.

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Judi Veoukas

It was too late for us, a couple with a combined age of 146, to be awake. Our car’s clock read 9:15 p.m. And yet, there we were, in a city we’d never been to. Exhausted, we headed toward a hotel in a chain known for offering AARP discounts and no bed bugs.

Our GPS lady was not, like me, exhausted. She’d yelled “recalculate!” 4,000 times. I may have heard, “you stupid idiot!” tagged on to a couple of her “recalculates.” Or maybe I was deliriously daft after driving for nine hours. Well, sitting nine hours. My husband drove.

Finally we arrived, only to find the hotel closed for remodeling. The GPS lady might have suggested I phone ahead. She should have surmised my brain no longer functional.

However, instead of being helpful, she informed us, “You have reached your destination.”

My husband told the GPS lady to shut up. Bad choice.

Without her help, we found ourselves in a marginal area. An enormous guard dog shackled to a fence, his giant fanged teeth shining in the moonlight, gave us a clue.

“Get a rate on a place away from here,” my husband instructed. “Make sure to mention AARP.” I called the next hotel on our GPS’s list, this time on speaker phone.

“How do we get to you?”

I asked.

“Where are you presently located?”

“Darned if I know,” I said.

My husband had to butt in, “What’s your room rate with an AARP card?”

“Are you near a landmark of any sort?” she asked, ignoring his question.

“A school, I think.”

“Can you see the name of it?”

“It’s dark,” he yelled. “I can barely see anything.

He looked harder. “I see a crowd of large kids.”

“It’s probably marching band practice,” I said.

“Yah,” my husband said, exasperated. “A kid looks like he’s pointing his cornet at us.”

Dog-tired, hungry and now nearly frightened to death, I begged him to just give me his credit card. He acquiesced, but not before again asking the price of the room. She recited it, and in return he shrieked, “You’re kidding!” followed by, “You DO take AARP?” “We don’t, sir. “But we have a two-story water slide and you’re free to use that.”

“You’re sure you can’t give us any kind of senior discount?” my husband asked again, as he finally sped up to 25 miles an hour.

“We promise NOT to use the slide.”

“Sir, we do not give senior discounts. The fangtoothed dog howled in the background.

“Make the damn reservation,” I yelled. The “marching band” had not quite lost interest in our hybrid sedan.

“It will be $200,” she said.

“Plus tax and hospitality fee.”

“No discount?” he said again.

“Ask the desk clerk when you arrive,” she said in a tone no longer cheerful.

We made it to the hotel.

“Can you give us a senior discount?” my husband asked the snooty-looking young man at the desk.

“Sir, I cannot. However, I can give you a suite because we are out of standard rooms, and I will have saved you $100 off the normal price of a suite. And, be sure to use our two-story slide right next to it.”

My husband handed him his credit card and muttered softly, “Buddy, you know where you can slide this.”

-Judi Veoukas is an award-winning columnist who writes from her Lake County home.

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