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ON THE COVER Bruce Worthel (left) of North Aurora as Jacob Marley and Rob Nowak (right) of Lombard as Ebenezer Scrooge rehearse a scene from “A Christmas Carol.”

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NEWS BRIEFS Master naturalists celebrated at Appreciation Night

The University of Illinois Extension celebrated its master naturalists of Kane, DuPage and Kendall counties with an Appreciation Night on Nov. 15.

The volunteer group already has completed 3,043 hours of service for 2016, according to a news release.

Both new and seasoned volunteers earned recognition for putting in 100 or more hours of service in 2016, the release stated.

Honorees included Sue Styer of Geneva with 141 hours and Paula Mytych of St. Charles with 120 hours. Styer received the Fox Award, which honors outstanding environmental efforts.

Styer also earned the Most Continuing Education Award with 60 hours of additional training.

Program intern Brenda Mattes-Sica of Campton Hills was elevated to the official rank of certified master naturalist. Interns are required to complete 60 hours of training and volunteer time, plus pursue continuing education annually.

To learn more, visit web.extension. illinois.edu/dkk/mn.

Alexander’s Cafe in St. Charles is doing something special for the clients of Lazarus House this holiday season.

On Dec. 10, Alexander’s will host Lazarus House clients at the restaurant, serving a free supper. Spare Wheels Transportation of St. Charles will provide rides.

Lazarus House is based in St. Charles and is a charitable organization serving people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

“I grew up in St. Charles, and I’ve always been familiar with how much work and effort Lazarus House puts in every year, truly helping people,” said Nick Smith, co-owner of Alexander’s Cafe. “ ... Now that we have a restaurant in St. Charles, I thought it would be something unique to try and give back. ...”

In advance of the supper, Alexander’s Cafe is collecting canned goods, and new or gently used warm clothes and toys. Items do not have to be wrapped and can be dropped off at the restaurant, 1650 W. Main St., from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day through Dec. 10.

“I think it will be really special,” said Ellen Wildman, holiday coordinator for Lazarus House. “We get all of our food donated here. ... It will be a really cool experience to be able to get out to a restaurant.”

Liz Eakins, executive director at Lazarus House, agreed the day would be special, noting that to be hosted and served at a restaurant – especially around the holidays – will bring a little normalcy to the lives of those at Lazarus House.

Nick is just happy to help others.

Kathy Balcazar is weekly group editor for the Kane County Chronicle, Elburn Herald, Sugar Grove Herald and Suburban Life Media, and is a member of the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association Board. Contact her at kbalcazar@shawmedia.com or 630-845-5368. Learn more about NINA at ninaonline.org.

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Know more Alexander’s Cafe is collecting canned goods, and new or gently used warm clothes and toys to benefit Lazarus House. Items can be dropped off from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day through Dec. 10 at the restaurant, 1650 W. Main St., St. Charles. For questions about the effort, call Nick Smith at 630-549-0514.

About Lazarus House Lazarus House in St. Charles is a charitable organization serving people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

“A simple thing, like a can of beans – or something that you don’t use anymore – can go a long way for somebody else,” he said.

Those with questions about the effort can call Smith at 630-549-0514.

Kane County Bar Association’s ‘Ask a Lawyer Day’ coming up

The Kane County Bar Association will hold its monthly “Ask A Lawyer Day” from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 10. The public may call 630-762-1900 during those hours for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. The service is sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association.

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Charlie Egan of Geneva as Bob Cratchit performs a scene with Jessica Shinofield (left) of Aurora as Sister Serenity and Lisel Neumann of Naperville as Mrs. Cratchit during a dress rehearsal of The Albright Theatre Company of Batavia’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.”

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ny presents “A Christmas Carol” n WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2:30 and 7:30

p.m. Dec. 10, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 n WHERE: Batavia Government Cen-

ter’s third floor, 100 N. Island Ave. n COST: $12 for adults, $10 for students

and seniors, with reservations recommended by calling 630-406-8838 n INFO: albrighttheatre.com.

Elizabeth Hilgart as Sister Angeline performs a scene from The Albright Theatre Company’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” during a recent dress rehearsal in Batavia. In the scene, Ron Gustin portrays the Ghost of Christmas Present and Rob Nowak plays Ebenezer Scrooge.

“It’s a small space – fun to be more by North Dakotan Michael A. Youngs. intimate [in scale] and use the stage in “A lot of audience members come to more creative ways,” she said. see ‘A Christmas Carol’ because they The play’s adaptation was written know and love the show,” Nicolette

said. “I think this version is going to help them love it even more.”

Cast members include Naomi Gustin, Ronni Gustin, Annie Hanlin, Kelly Hunecke, Elisa Reamer, Abbey Sutton and Ron Gustin, all of Batavia; Bruce Worthel of North Aurora; Charlie Egan, Griffin Egan and Ava Schumock, all of Geneva; Judy Swanson of Sugar Grove; Matthew Johnson, Jessica Shinofield and Abigail Shinofield, all of Aurora; Lisel Neumann of Naperville; Courtney Elliot of Bolingbrook; Max Frantz of Lisle; Elizabeth Hilgart of Romeoville; Marin Hughes of Hinsdale; Rob Nowak of Lombard; and Ed Voci of Chicago.

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BATAVIA – A familiar favorite enjoys new plot points in a fresh adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” presented for one more weekend by The Albright Theatre Company of Batavia.

Helping bring the play to the stage is the mother-daughter team of Kathy and Nicolette Pollack of Batavia.

The latter has been a regular performer at Albright, but this marks her directing debut at the local community theater. She’s joined by her mother, a veteran director working on her first Albright production.

Nicolette Pollack said they have co-directed together in the past, and when presented the opportunity by Albright, they looked forward to finding a show they would enjoy collaborating on.

“We stumbled across this version; it’s cute – a frame story with grandpa telling his grandson [Thomas] the story of Ebenezer Scrooge to teach his grandson the true meaning of Christmas,” Nicolette said, describing Thomas as selfish and enamored of toys at the outset.

She said the story slips back and forth from a more modern time to the Dickens era, and features a cast of children and adults.

The adaptation means the audience will be witness to two transformations as not only Scrooge but also Thomas change in the course of the retelling.

“It stays true to the storyline, [but] it adds an orphanage and orphans – we see how Scrooge is even cruel to them,” Nicolette said, noting the show exposes a different side of his miserliness.

She said there are various switchups from the original.

“This has little moments that I think the audience are really going to appreciate [that] give Scrooge a little bit of a sense of humor,” Nicolette said.

“It’s condensed and runs 90 minutes with the intermission. It’s quick. It’s very entertaining.”

She said she came to pursue theater under the tutelage of Page McCloud while attending Batavia High School, and continued theater in college for pleasure while she studied special education. She taught for several years and is now in administration as student assistance coordinator at a Geneva elementary school.

Kathy Pollack has preferred to direct and work behind the scenes as opposed to acting. She has been a patron at Albright, catching her daughter’s stage performances.

Nicolette Pollack describes the Albright venue as rich in history, nestled inside the Batavia Government Center, which was once a windmill factory.

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Batavia OKs $300K property tax increase

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Get to know Lisa Aguilar

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

Columbia, Missouri, resident Lisa Aguilar, 55, was in Geneva with her family when she answered questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Schory: Where did you grow up?

Aguilar: I was a military girl. I grew up in Taiwan and Iuka – a little town in Illinois.

Schory: First job?

Aguilar: I worked in a gift shop in Salem.

Schory: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Aguilar: I wanted to become a zookeeper, but I became a teacher.

Schory: A book or movie you would recommend?

Aguilar: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman and the movie.

Schory: Favorite charity?

Aguilar: Planned Parenthood Schory: Favorite local restaurant?

Aguilar: Egg Harbor Cafe in Geneva Schory: What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

Aguilar: I recently retired from teaching and found that I like to watercolor.

I illustrated a book called “Wanda the Earthworm,” and I’m writing and illustrating my own book called “Isador the Hedgehog.”

BATAVIA – City aldermen have approved a $300,000 increase in the property tax levy for next year, but Batavia homeowners probably will feel little if any of the bite.

The Batavia City Council on Dec. 5 finalized its $133 million budget for 2017, with major increases in spending to finance an expansion and upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant, storm water drainage projects and incentives for downtown redevelopment.

To help fund the larger budget, aldermen approved an increase in the city property tax from about $7.5 million this year to about $7.8 million for 2017.

For the typical home valued at $300,000, this could result in an additional $10 to $25 on the owner’s city tax bill, according to Batavia Finance Director Peggy Colby.

However, because the city anticipates an increase in the overall equalized assessed valuation for Batavia, that homeowner is unlikely to see any appreciable property tax increase, Colby said.

The owner of a $300,000 home would expect to pay about $653 in city property taxes. The city tax rate is expected

News to your phone Sign up for breaking news text and email alerts at KCChronicle.com/subscribe. to remain at about 70 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, Colby said.

The city will generate an additional $45,300 by increasing the leaf-andbrush pickup fee by $1, bringing the line item that appears on the monthly utility bill to $5.

Total spending will jump from $100 million this year to $133 million in 2017.

Driving the spending hike is $18 million to start the five-year, $70 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade, an extra $436,000 for drainage projects, and $10 million in incentives for the One Washington Place downtown redevelopment project and the proposed Blue Goose Market.

Another significant spending increase will be $270,000 for shoreline stabilization efforts along the Fox River. Erosion, particularly along the west bank of the river both north and south of the Wilson Street bridge, is threatening city utilities, especially the main electrical substation on South Shumway Avenue.

NEWS BRIEFS Batavia man graduates from U.S. Air Force basic training

BATAVIA – U.S. Air Force Airman Nicholas D. Prebys has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Prebys is the son of Eric J. and Donna L. Prebys, and brother of Jacob E. Prebys, all of Batavia. He is a 2013 graduate of Batavia High School, Batavia.

Bereavement support group meets every second Friday

AURORA – The Fox Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, a nonprofit support group for families following the death of a child of any age or from any cause, welcomes all bereaved parents and adult family members to its meetings the second Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Presence Mercy Medical Center in the Behavioral Health Building at 1325 N. Highland Ave., Aurora. For information, call Sherry at 630-779-7756.

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BHS to offer mental health, substance abuse program KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – When the leaders of two charitable organizations in Batavia heard that on-site counseling services for low-income and homeless students at Batavia High School were needed, they swooped in to help fund a new mental health/substance abuse program.

“We have several at-risk students with financial barriers who need help,” District 101 Student Services Director Lisa Palese said in a news release.

“They are using – or at risk of using – drugs and alcohol, at risk of suicide, or exhibiting signs of high anxiety or depression. All are at risk of academic failure. We want to make sure that this group of students is fully supported with services in the building.”

The District 101 Student Services Department sent a proposal to Joanne Spitz and Melinda Kintz, founders of CHIP IN Batavia (Community Helpers Impacting People In Need), to offer a 16-week drug/alcohol program and suicide prevention services for the

Know more Those interested in learning more about adolescent mental health and substance abuse prevention can visit the Office of Adolescent Health website at hhs.gov/ash/oah.

For information about programs in place in District 101, email Student Services Director Lisa Palese at lisa. palese@bps101.net. students. Kintz, who is also executive director of Batavia United Way, also got that organization involved. The proposal was swiftly approved, allowing services to start at the beginning of 2017.

“Our goal is to help [the students] immediately understand the impact of anxiety, depression and destructive behaviors, and to teach them healthy coping skills and safer alternatives that do not involve drugs and alcohol,” Palese said.

With the additional supports in place for students facing financial

hardships, Batavia High School counselors and social workers will be more available to help all BHS students with social-emotional needs, according to the release.

“We are so grateful for the continued support of CHIP IN Batavia and Batavia United Way,” District 101 Superintendent Lisa Hichens said in the release. “Both service organizations provide valuable programs and numerous supplies to our students and families in need, including Success by 6, Adopt a Family, BHS/Elementary Mentoring Program, Prom Dress Drive, filled backpacks, food, clothing, transportation and much more. Their support of this prevention-based mental health/substance abuse program positively impacts our entire community.”

Parents and students interested in learning more about adolescent mental health and substance abuse prevention can visit the Office of Adolescent Health website at hhs.gov/ash/oah.

For information about programs in place in District 101, contact Palese at lisa.palese@bps101.net.

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Group calls on Batavia’s spirit of giving Batavia Access Toy Drive seeks donations

Know more Collections are ongoing through Dec. 9 at most elementary schools; the Batavia Public Library; Funway; and the police department, which accepts cash, checks and gift card donations. Collections will continue an extra day at the fire stations through Dec. 10, with the main distribution event scheduled for Dec. 11.

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Santa’s elves got a helping hand when almost two dozen Batavia Fire Department staffers used ladders to move donated toys from the vacant Baptist church at Wilson Street and Washington Avenue to improved storage space at the former downtown Walgreens as part of the Batavia Access Toy Drive.

The holiday project dates all the way back to 1950, when the fire chief and his department started giving away bikes and dolls.

Today, 600 children are eligible, Mayor Jeff Schielke said at a recent Batavia Chamber of Commerce breakfast, where he shared an example of the impact of the “outstanding program.” He talked about a man handing him a check for the toy drive, explaining he had been a recipient of its gifts as a child. “‘You don’t know what that meant to me,’” Schielke said the benefactor told him.

“It speaks to the heart and soul of what our town is all about,” the mayor added.

Batavia Enterprises is providing free storage space at the empty Walgreens location

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Clubs, city departments and residents team up annually to take part in the Batavia Access Toy Drive to brighten the holidays for local kids in need. Collection sites are at elementary schools, the public library and other Batavia locations. until the toys are distributed this month.

“It’s important to be a good community neighbor,” Batavia Enterprises Vice President Austin Dempsey said at the breakfast.

The six co-chairs of this year’s Batavia Access Toy Drive are Roy and Jeanne Bailey; their daughter, Brittany Bailey-Cole, and her husband, A.J. Cole; and Marilyn and Rudy Dubis, all of Batavia.

“Fire Chief Bud Richter started it – collecting bikes and fixing old toys,” Jeanne Bailey said. “My in-laws [Mildred and Roy] kind of took over along with Ruth and Don Johnsen,

and it’s just blossomed.”

She said toys had been stored in the old Baptist church for the past six or seven years, but some were damaged this year by moisture from a leaky ceiling, and the decision was made to switch locations.

She said Batavia City Administrator Laura Newman coordinated the move with the fire department and city workers.

“It was amazing,” Jeanne Bailey said. “They put ladders up to the second story … and slid boxes down the ladders.”

The children in Batavia and Batavia Township who bene-

fit from the program sign up through the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, and names also are provided by police officers, churches, schools and the mayor’s office.

She said parents will arrive with a letter of invitation on the distribution date, and be escorted through the collection to choose toys for their children, including a large toy, a small one, a game, a puzzle, a book, hats, and gloves or mittens. “[It’s a] fantastic group of volunteers – Batavia Mothers’ Club, Batavia Woman’s Club, the high school football team and baseball players and [oth-

ers] … the Lions,” Jeanne Bailey said. “Aldi has been fantastic for supplying us with toys and whatnot. We have a family room, where they can choose something for their household – a Christmas decoration or small appliance. They get to choose, and we have stocking stuffers.”

Collections are ongoing through Dec. 9 at most elementary schools; the Batavia Public Library; Funway; and the police department, which accepts cash, checks and gift card donations. Collections will continue an extra day at the fire stations through Dec. 10, with the main distribution event scheduled for Dec. 11.

“We collect all year long,” Jeanne Bailey said, noting items received after December’s distribution are put aside for next year, and in the summer, they buy heavily discounted cold-weather accessories.

For more information, email bataviaaccesstoys@ gmail.com.

Meitzler appointment to council means head start on April election

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – Elliot Meitzler had been planning to run for a seat on the Batavia City Council in next April’s municipal election, but now he’s getting a head start.

Meitzler was sworn in as 3rd Ward alderman Dec. 5, filling a vacancy. His appointment will last until the election, in which he will be seeking a full, four-year term.

“I believe you have to plug yourself into the community,” Meitzler said.

Although a resident of Batavia for less than four years, Meitzler already has plugged in as a volunteer with the Batavia Park Elliot District’s flag Meitzler football program, and the Batavia School District’s Watchdogs program, which provides elementary school students with role models.

Meitzler has been attending council meetings for several months, and jumped at the chance for the appointment

when Kyle Hohmann resigned his 3rd Ward seat. Meitzler was the only applicant for the post.

Hohmann, who left the council because he moved out of the ward to another location in the city, has since been appointed to the Batavia Historic Preservation Commission.

Meitzler, 39, is a product manager for a software company in downtown Chicago.

The 3rd Ward covers the northwest side of the city east of Randall Road. It includes the Braeburn, Carriage Crest and Crestview Meadows sub-

divisions, the Mill Street townhouses and The Holmstad retirement community.

Batavia has seven wards, each represented by two aldermen who serve four-year terms.

Those running for re-election next April include 1st Ward Alderman Michael O’Brien, 2nd Ward Alderman Martin Callahan, 6th Ward Alderman Nick Cerone and 7th Ward Alderman Drew McFadden.

Fourth Ward Alderman Paula Mueller, who was appointed to her council seat

more than a year ago, will run for election in her own right.

Fifth Ward Alderman Kevin Botterman, who was appointed nearly two years ago, is not running.

First Ward Alderman Scott Salvati was appointed to his council seat in October. Salvati is running for the two years that remain on the unexpired term for Carl Fischer, whom Salvati replaced. Fischer resigned when he moved to California.

Six other incumbent aldermen still have two years remaining on their terms.

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If you go n WHAT: Books Between Bites n WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. n WHERE: Batavia Public

Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia n INFO: 630-482-9157, booksbetweenbites.com

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Mooseheart band to perform free concert KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com MOOSEHEART – The public is welcome to attend the free Mooseheart Christmas Band Concert at 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 in the Women of the Moose gym at the Mooseheart School, officials said in a news release.

Mooseheart is located between North Aurora and Batavia, 2 miles north of Interstate 88 on Route 31, the release stated.

“The question the members of the band are always asking me is ‘When’s our next performance?’” Mooseheart band director Steve Schmidt said in the release. “It brings meaning to everything we’ve been doing in the classroom to get up in front of an audience

“When we perform, we’re giving back to the community,” Schmidt said. “That’s extremely special at Mooseheart n WHAT: Mooseheart Christbecause the band will be permas Band Concert forming to hundreds of Moose n WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 members, family teachers and n WHERE: Women of the staff members who are their Moose gym at the Moosehbiggest supporters.” eart School, 2 miles north of Schmidt’s band comprisInterstate 88 on Route 31 es students from sixth grade n INFO: 630-906-3601, visit through high school seniors, www.mooseheart.org the release stated.

He also takes students of widely varying experiand perform.” ence and ability levels and In addition to a traditional blends them together into the medley of Christmas carols, Mooseheart band, of which the band will play other piec- there are about 60 members, es, the release stated. the release stated.

There will also be soloists “As soon as a student can such as senior Tarry Johnson, play at even the most basic who will play “The Christ- levels, they’re included in the mas Song” on the clarinet, larger band,” Schmidt stated Schmidt stated in the release. in the release. “Nobody’s left

If you go

out. We have those experienced musicians, but we also have those with one or two years, or less, of experience.

This is great because it makes leaders of the older students and allows the younger ones to learn from the older ones.”

The Dec. 14 concert is the second to be held in the new gym facility at Mooseheart rather than at the campus’s House of God, the release stated.

Schmidt and the band played on -stage in the gym at the spring concert in May, the release stated.

“This gym has better acoustics and we’re on a stage and it looks more like a concert venue. It’s exciting for the kids, who feel they’re on stage performing, which is how they should feel,” Schmidt stated in the release.

5K, GoFundMe to help family of Holy Cross student KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – A 5K walk/ run is planned Dec. 10 at Moose Lake Estates in North Aurora to help the family of elementary school student Ava Olson, 9, who attends Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia.

People can register online at avawarriors.com or at the school, 2300 Main St. The fee is $25 per person age 14 and older; $15 for ages 5 to 13; and free for younger children.

If you go n WHAT: Benefit 5K run/walk n WHEN: Dec. 10, check-in starts

at 9 a.m., run starts at 10 n WHERE: Moose Lake Estates

in North Aurora n COST: $25 per person age 14 Check-in will start at 9 a.m., and the 5K events at 10 a.m.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Cindy Stumm at cstumm@ holycross-batavia.org.

and older; $15 for ages 5 to 13; and free for younger children n INFO: avawarriors.com, cstumm@holycross-batavia. org, gofundme.com/avas-warriors At the finish line, there will be treats, entertainment

by Forever Young DJs, hot chocolate, a meet-and-greet with Santa and a 50/50 raffle.

Volunteers from four local

parishes are assisting.

A GoFundMe web page has been established at gofundme. com/avas-warriors.

It states that Ken and Jodi Olson’s daughter, Ava, of North Aurora, has been diagnosed with a DIPG brain tumor, noting: “Since Ken and Jodi will be taking significant time away from work, GoFundMe will help to alleviate some of the financial burden while they continue to get Ava the best care available, and wage this war against cancer.”

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BATAVIA – Books Between Bites, Batavia’s noontime book program, will continue its 30th season with a presentation by Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke on Dec. 15.

Schielke, the speaker at the very first Books Between Bites gathering, will present his 30th program, the n e w s r e l e a s e Jeff Schielke stated. His talk will focus on Christmas season writings and stories with a connection to Batavia. Event organizers call him the city’s resident historian.

The monthly series is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Admission is free, and no reservations are required.

People are invited to bring their lunch and eat during the program and discussion.

Lunch items, beverages and baked goods can be bought at Chapters Coffeehouse and Cafe inside the library next to the meeting room. To preorder for pickup just before the program, call 630-406-8005.

Books Between Bites was established in Batavia in 1987 by the late Lee C. Moorehead.

The program has been continued by Moorehead’s wife, Betty, and his daughter, Becky Hoag, in partnership and co-sponsorship with George H. Scheetz and Stacey Peterson of the Batavia Public Library.

For more information about Books Between Bites, call Hoag at 630-482-9157. The complete schedule is at booksbetweenbites.com.

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Mooseheart band director Steve Schmidt prepares the school’s band for its annual Christmas Concert at 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 in the school’s Women of the Moose gym.

The concert is free and open to the public.

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Batavia Chamber welcomes Shelter Insurance

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – Jue Xiang, 35, of Chicago, was charged with one count of prostitution and one count of practicing massage therapy without a state license at Gem Spa, 330 E. Wilson St., Batavia, following a Dec. 1 massage parlor compliance check by Batavia police, according to a news release.

Batavia City Administrator Laura Newman announced at the City Council meeting Dec. 5 that Gem Spa has since closed and is out of Jue Xiang business.

At 5:31 p.m. Dec. 1, a Batavia police undercover investigator entered Gem Spa, and during the course of receiving a massage from Xiang, she allegedly offered to perform a sexual act for additional money, the release stated, noting that the undercover officer immediately stopped the massage and notified other investigators.

Xiang resides in the 200 block of West 22nd Place, Chicago, according to the report, which describes the charges as Class A misdemeanors.

She was released after posting bond, and is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 20, the report stated.

This is the second such arrest at Gem Spa this year, the report stated, noting that on May 12 investigators from the Batavia Police Department conducted a similar compliance check, resulting in an arrest that day, a case still pending in the Kane County court system.

NEWS BRIEF Kane County Audubon to host monthly meeting Dec. 14

ST. CHARLES – The Kane County Audubon group will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Drive, St. Charles. The meeting will feature “Birding the Galapagos” with Tassy Brautigam, as well as a raffle, recent bird sightings and “good companionship.” All are welcome to attend. Call Bob Andrini at 630-584-8386.

– Kane County Chronicle

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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 27 with Mayor Jeff Schielke and Shelter Insurance agent Christopher Bennett. Shelter Insurance is located at 4 W. Wilson St. in Batavia and offers a wide variety of insurance.

Learn more at http://shelterinsurance.com/cbennett.

Store offers vintage, contemporary treasures

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Room after room of collectibles, home decor and Christmas items, antiques, jewelry and other treasures await at The Salvaged Heart, which has called downtown Batavia home for the past two years at 14 N. Island Ave. The co-owners behind the concept are Cindy Butler and Sharon Harwick, both of Batavia, who have been partners in this type of venture for seven years.

They said the shop’s secret to success is the larger team of creative women who are part of their business, which is modeled along the lines of a co-op.

Both Butler and Harwick have their displays within the shop, and another 12 women are independent contractors who rent their own sections of the space from them.

“We all have a passion for it,” Harwick said. “It’s just fun. Everybody here enjoys it so much; it shows in their booth and love of vintage items and handmade items.”

She said the different collaborators keep the selections fresh and varied.

“We try to make sure everybody’s style blends together – most [people] don’t even realize it’s different businesses,” Harwick said. “[On our own], we couldn’t afford all this inventory. A lot of small businesses, you have to buy so much inventory [that] you get buried.”

She said the store is known for displaying items in a homelike setting grouped in little vignettes, so shoppers can envision the effect in their own place.

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The Salvaged Heart offers vintage wares, antiques and contemporary collections in downtown Batavia.

“You can re-create it in your own way or exactly as we’ve done it,” she said, adding the shop offers reasonable prices for people looking for vintage items or pieces of nostalgia.

Jewelry is a focal point, and several artists offer one-of-a-kind designs.

One does watercolor work that she shrinks to the size of a locket, and also makes jewelry from her original oils, Harwick said, noting, “She’s in a couple art leagues, displayed in several galleries and makes objects from found [items].”

Another creates pendants, and

there are rings made from vintage earrings, as well as Eisenberg jewelry pieces from around the 1940s.

Harwick said she and other artists also embellish clothing, as part of the upcycled apparel and furniture available.

“You never know what’s going to show up,” she said, adding that retail is a second career for her.

“My first was in benefits and compensation – that was boring,” she said.

To learn more, visit www.thesalvagedheartvintagewares.com or call 630-310-9022.

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Kate Raftery, founder of The Little Traveler, acquired these incredible artifacts while traveling in Europe.

She created a holiday tradition by displaying it each year at The Little Traveler from 1930 through the 1970s. In the offseason, the figures and bed were stored off site, and at some point the holiday tradition was forgotten.

In 1992, the artifacts were rescued from near destruction in a flooded basement and donated to the Geneva History Museum for restoration and preservation. The museum now displays the crèche each holiday season and shares its local and cultural story.

You can learn more about the crèche, along with our annual Geneva Giving Trees, until Dec. 23 at the Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St. Admission to the museum is free during the holidays. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

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By Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

I really love photographing local high school sports.

The passion young athletes have is infectious, and most of them know that the last play, inning or race of their senior year could be their last.

But once in a while I get a chance to go to the big leagues. I was presented a chance to cover the Chicago Bears when they hosted the Tennessee Titans. I usually like to shoot only the big rivalry games against the Green Bay Packers, or when Tom Brady or now-retired Peyton Manning were in town.

But I knew that there was a chance that Bears quarterback Jay Cutler wouldn’t be playing, and there would be an interesting storyline featuring whichever young quarterback would be playing in his stead.

The day did not disappoint. I tried to focus on new QB Matt Barkley at the beginning for any Twitter and website updates our reporter needed and found Cutler pacing the sidelines throughout the game.

Sandy Bressner; follow me on Instagram @kcchronicle and Twitter @sbressnerKCC.

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After a week of trying to capture the dog, a resident on Greenwood Lane, who had been feeding her, volunteered his yard to safely corral her.

With his help, and the help of two St. Charles Police Department officers, the girl was finally detained and turned over to a local rescue.

Way to go, all of you!

Just goes to show you what awesome residents and police officers we have in St. Charles!

As I heard it, one neighbor donated buckets of fried chicken to lure the starving lady. Others kept vigil as the design for D-Day unfolded in Normandy-like precision.

Let me point out that at no point did it seem like there was any other goal but to rescue, nor was her breed discredited.

Last report is that the regal critter had been placed in western Illinois

ST. CHARLES – Abby’s Breakfast & Lunch, 11 N. Third St., St. Charles, will host a gingerbread house community event from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13, 15 and 20.

The free family event will feature hot chocolate and festive music, and will benefit the local community.

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Also, from the city of St. Charles Facebook page: “[On a recent] Thursday, students and staff at Mades-Johnstone Center hosted St. Charles police officers to gives thanks for their year-round efforts.

They took the time to make gift baskets for the more than 50 officers on the department – a time-consuming effort indeed – and engaged with the officers in a friendly environment.

Although these humble officers will never admit it, acts like this are appreciated more than anybody will ever know. Happy Thanksgiving!”

Joan Arteberry is a longtime resident of St. Charles. Her columns are featured in the Kane County Chronicle every other week. Write to her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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The Salvation Army to present free yoga classes in January

ST. CHARLES – The Salvation Army will host free yoga classes, starting in January 2017, at 1710 S. Seventh Ave. in St. Charles.

Those interested can choose between a regular beginner course and a senior beginner course.

Specific dates and times will soon be announced.

For information, call Cathy Winters at 630-377-2769, ext. 210.

– Kane County Chronicle

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GOOD NATURED Pam Otto chemical defense when disturbed.

But there’s one species in our area that has people really bugged. The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, started moving indoors at the first hint of cold weather. It joins three other insects – multicolored Asian lady beetles, western conifer seed bugs and box elder bugs – in leaving its mark on windowsills, curtains, walls and ceilings. As a result, it’s become marked itself – for removal.

As a naturalist and lover of all bugs, I always have a hard time recommending ways to “get rid of” anything. But that doesn’t stop the calls from coming. And so I’ve taken to the internet to see what the experts recommend as far as minimizing indoor populations of BMSBs. Two common removal methods – squishing and vacuuming – are known to be effective, but not necessarily odorless. Remember, these guys release their stink when disturbed. And really, what could be more disturbing that having your exoskeleton crushed, or sucked up at high velocity?

Sprays are not recommended because of their toxic nature. Plus BMSBs don’t bite, chew or otherwise cause harm, so there’s no need for overkill.

Commercial traps are available, but – according to a study conducted at Polytechnic Institute and State University, aka Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Va. – a simple homemade contraption offers higher rates of capture at a fraction of the cost. A gooseneck lamp positioned over an

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The brown marmorated stink bug, a species introduced from Asia, can be differentiated from native species by its banded antennae, as well as its tendency to overwinter indoors. aluminum roasting pan holding an inch or so of water with a squirt of dish detergent in it was shown to be the most effective means of capturing BMSBs – rates as high as 20 insects per week were recorded.

For anyone concerned that mass removal of BMSBs might create a problem in local ecosystems, you needn’t worry. These bugs are nonnative, having been accidentally introduced to the eastern United States in the 1990s. Since then the mobile species – yes, they can fly – has traversed the country and has found something like 300 different plant species to its liking.

It’s now found in more than 40 states and recognized as an agricultural pest in 19 of them.

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BMSBs can be differentiated from native species by the contrasting banded segments on their antennae.

Well, that and their tendency to overwinter indoors. Native stink bugs, conversely, prefer to remain outdoors, tucked under leaf litter or within crevices in bark.

A “Good Natured” column isn’t complete without a photo, so the other day I set out to take a picture of one of the two BMSBs I’ve seen in my house this fall. Aided by my cat Jimmy, an expert bug spotter, I soon found one of our target species hunkered quietly beneath the sponge drainer on the kitchen sink.

Having heard that the bug’s odor smells something like cilantro, I was secretly hopeful I’d get a whiff.

Throughout the ensuing 45-minute photo session, I poked the bug, prodded the bug, and refrigerated and repositioned the bug many times. It showed off its banded antennae and its prominent scutellum – the large triangle on its back. Once it even flew, landing on my back. A fair amount of contorting on my part, along with a helpful tap from Jim, got the bug back where I could reach it.

Eventually we got a picture taken.

But, I’ve gotta say, I’m not entirely happy. The image is a little blurry, for one thing. But most disappointingly, the passive little bug never – not even once – raised a stink.

Pam Otto is the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-5134346 or potto@stcparks.org. Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

New Hope Lutheran: 710 Western Ave., Geneva Park District, Geneva. 9 a.m.

Bethany Lutheran Church: 8 S. Lincoln St., BatSunday; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, fellow avia. 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Sunday and intergenerational. 630-492-0455, To include your place of worship, call coffee; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 5 to 7 p.m. hewhopelcmc.org.

877-264-2527. monthly last Friday community supper, free to community. 630-879-3444, bethanybatavia.org. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Preschool (Missouri Synod): 101 S. Sixth Ave., St. day; 7 and 8:45 a.m. Friday during school year; Bethlehem Lutheran Church: 1145 N. Fifth Charles. 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Ave., St. Charles. 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sun8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 7, 9 and 11 a.m.

BAPTIST Sunday; 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. education hour. 630day; 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for and 5 p.m. Sunday. Call church for holy day and First Baptist Church of Geneva: East campus: 584-8638, stmarkschurch.church. Preschool for all ages; 5:30 p.m.

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630-584-2199, holiday Mass times. Confessions: 7:30 to 7:55 2300 South St. 5 p.m. Saturday; 9:15 a.m. Sunages 2 through pre-K: 630-584-4850. bethlehemluth.org. Full-day child care/halfa.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 to 10 a.m. day: Traditional and Worship Cafe; 10:45 a.m. day preschool: 630-584-6027. and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. 630-232-0124.

Word & Table. West campus: 3435 Keslinger Immanuel Lutheran Church and School PRESBYTERIAN Road, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday contempo(Missouri Synod): 950 Hart Road, Batavia. Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (USA): 227 rary service; 630-232-7068, fbcg.com. Hand COVENANT Traditional worship: 5:30 p.m. Saturday; East Side Drive, Geneva. 8 (informal) and 10 in Hand Christian Preschool, 630-208-4903.

Batavia Covenant Church and Preschool: 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday; Contemporary a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. education hour; 10 a.m.

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“Stink.”

It’s the kind of word that makes people cringe. Beyond its primary definition of “having a strong, unpleasant odor,” it also can be used to indicate a fuss or uproar – “raising a stink” – as well as opine that something is lousy, as in an idea or situation that stinks.

“Bug.” Here’s another word that can make folks uncomfortable. Even though it first and foremost denotes the noun insect – which, I understand, can be a negative, as well as a positive – the word also is used to describe a germ, an error or a surveillance device; as a verb it’s even worse, meaning “to annoy or irritate.”

But if you really want to get people talking, put those two words together. “Stink bug” is a term that we’ve heard a lot about lately, with good reason. The little critters have been everywhere this year – in gardens, on screens, on patio furniture. And now that it’s gotten cold, they’re inside homes, annoying, irritating and just generally raising a stink.

I suppose first we should clarify that stink bugs, as a family, Pentatomidae, are quite a varied bunch. Although all have the same basic body shape, sort of a shield with five sides, and antennae with five segments (qualities that led to the “penta” part of the family name) the group diverges widely into five subfamilies and well over 200 species in North America alone.

Some feed on plants and are considered pests; others feed on insects and are considered beneficial. Each of our native species has a correlating set of control mechanisms, either in the form of predators or parasites. And all of them, to some degree, release a

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The five-year partnership will provide Northwestern Medicine and the Kane County Cougars opportunities to connect with families in the community through brand awareness, promotional nights and giveaways at Cougars games, as well as health and wellness events, the release stated.

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• Criminal damage to property was reported Nov. 27 at Wasco Baptist Church, 4N783 Old LaFox Road, Campton Hills.

A police report stated several windows were cracked, and one window had a small hole in it, possibly from a BB gun.

• Ellen M. Kibling, 53, of the 1500 block of North Street, Maple Park, was charged Nov. 26 with aggravated speeding. A police report stated she was driving 97 mph in a 55 mph area of Route 38 in Campton Hills.

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• Carson A. Smith, 19, of the 41W400 block of Prairie Street, Sugar Grove, was charged Nov. 18 with DUI with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent, underage possession and consumption of alcohol and drug delivery.

• Luis R. Corral, 31, of the 400 block of Spruce Street, North Aurora, was charged Nov. 18 with illegal cellphone use, driving

and $980 was withdrawn through an ATM at a bank branch in Florida. He told deputies he had no knowledge of the checks or the withdrawal until he was notified that his account was overdrawn, reports stated.

• The theft of items from a vehicle was reported Nov. 24 in the 2200 block of Bird Lane, Batavia, including an athletic bag valued at $50, and two softball gloves valued at $100.

• Juan Jeremy M. Ornelas, 23, of the 100 block of Walnut St., St. Charles, was charged Nov. 25 with driving an BATAVIA uninsured vehicle on North Washington • Three checks were reported missing Street, Batavia. from a checkbook Nov. 22 in the 500 • Jorge A. Reyes, 53, of the 5500 block block of Houston Street, Batavia. of Del Monte Drive, Hanover Park, was • Brenelle S. James, 20, of the 800 block of Victoria Drive, Montgomery, was charged Nov. 25 with driving with a suspended license on West Fabyan Parkway, charged Nov. 23 with retail theft of less Batavia.

KANE COUNTY than $300 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall • Gabriel Hernandez-Miguel, 25, of Road, Batavia.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE the zero to 99 block of North Sumner • An unauthorized person withdrew • Tyree A. Nash, 28, of the 1400 block Avenue, Aurora, was charged Nov. 25 money from the bank account of someof East 67th Place, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license on one in the 500 block of Blaine Street, Nov. 23 with obstructing a police officer, South Kirk Road, Batavia.

Batavia, according to a Nov. 23 report. obstructing justice and obstructing the • Criminal damage to property at • A counterfeit $20 bill was used Nov. service process. According to sheriff’s ofGaetano’s, 15 E. Wilson St., Batavia, was 12 in the 600 block of Maple Lane, Batafice reports, Nash was to be arrested on reported Nov. 26, noting that the buildvia, according to a Nov. 23 police report. an outstanding warrant while he was in ing’s main electric switch was pulled to • A mailbox and post valued at $100 court on another charge. Nash ran away, the off position and sheared-off wire was were reported damaged Nov. 24 in the but was later picked up, reports stated. found on the ground.

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• A resident of Geneva Township • Leticia Padilla-Garcia, 42, of the 500 • Someone went through the contents reported Nov. 22 that he was a victim block of Carriage Drive, West Chicago, of a car in the 100 block of Spuhler Drive, of identity theft. According to sheriff’s Batavia, according to a Nov. 24 report office reports, two checks for $2,200 and $1,200 were cashed against his account that stated nothing was taken.

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• Christopher L. Vick, 24, of the 7700 block of West Catalpa Avenue, Chicago, was charged Nov. 27 with fleeing/ attempting to elude a police officer after speeding 107 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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ST. CHARLES – The Kane County Audubon group will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Drive, St. Charles. The meeting will feature “Birding the Galapagos� with Tassy Brautigam, as well as a raffle, recent bird sightings and “good companionship.� All are welcome to attend. For information, call Bob Andrini at 630-584-8386.

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SUGAR GROVE – Now that high school juniors in Illinois are required to take the SAT college entrance exam, Waubonsee Community College has expanded its test preparation courses. The college is offering affordable SAT prep courses to help high school students prepare for the exam. Courses will be held on Saturdays in January and February. Students can opt to take prep courses in English, math or both.

Students also can sign up for an SAT practice test course that includes an official, retired SAT exam in a timed setting. Visit waubonsee.edu/satact for information.

of Sherman Street, West Chicago, was charged Nov. 24 with DUI and speeding. • James M. Venneri, 54, of the 200 block of East Reader Street, Elburn, was charged Nov. 24 with DUI, driving without insurance and improper lane use. • Jerrick B. Habecker, 24, of the 0N300 block of High Lake Road, West Chicago, was charged Nov. 24 with DUI. • Adam C. Petry, 32, of the 1500 block of Brompton Lane, Crystal Lake, was charged Nov. 23 with DUI. • Kim A. Tran, 20 of the 600 block of Paxton Place, Carol Stream, was charged Nov. 20 with retail theft. • Robert E. Reeves, 40, of the 1700 block of Cumberland Green Drive, St. Charles, was charged Nov. 25 with violating an order of protection. • Surti Enil, 19, of the 600 block of East Blair Street, West Chicago, was charged Nov. 22 with selling tobacco to a minor at 7-Eleven, 51 S. Randall Road. • Syed A. Hyder, 41, of the 1100 block of Annandale Drive, Elgin, was charged Nov. 22 with selling tobacco to a minor at Mobil, 1023 W. Main St. • Eduardo D. Domingues, 44, of the 5400 block of North Sheridan Road, Chicago, was charged Nov. 29 with DUI, driving with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent and speeding.

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Continued from page 17 • Justin R. Esquivel, 25, of the 500 block of Spring St., Batavia, was charged was charged Nov. 26 with driving withNov. 30 with driving without a valid out a valid license on Kirk Road, Batavia. license and operating an uninsured • Someone stole prescription sunvehicle in the 500 block of Spring Street, glasses and alcohol from a vehicle in the Batavia.

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ST. CHARLES • Hernan Gonzalez-Rangel, 25, of the • Nicole K. Wiesner, 24, of the 200 300 block of Manor Place, Aurora, was block of North Tyler Road, St. Charles, charged Nov. 27 with driving with a was charged Nov. 27 with two counts of suspended license and operating an domestic battery. uninsured vehicle on South Batavia • Arthur Boyd, 57, of the zero to 99 Avenue, Batavia. block of South Prairie Street, Batavia, • A burglary from someone’s work van was charged Nov. 27 with retail theft. was reported Nov. 27 in the 100 block • Michael J. Upton, 24, of the 1700 of Mayflower Drive, Batavia. Several block of Cumberland Green Drive, St. work tools, tool belts, a generator and Charles, was charged Nov. 26 with DUI, electrical components were reported driving with a blood alcohol content of missing. more than 0.08 percent and improper • Two strings of Christmas lights were lane use. cut Nov. 28, valued at $15 total, in the • Christopher J. Bandel, 26, of the 2400 800 block of North Prairie Street, Batablock of Alamance Drive, West Chicavia, according to a Nov. 29 report. go, was charged Nov. 25 with criminal • An attempt to steal someone’s identrespass to property. tity and to complete a wire transfer of • Nina L. Olshever, 18, of the 38N800 money was reported Nov. 29 in the 1100 block of Cranston Road, St. Charles block of Chillem Drive, Batavia.

Township, was charged Nov. 25 with • The theft of numerous bottles of retail theft. alcohol valued at about $440 was re• Aaron R. Kenny, 32, of the 400 block

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Quirky sports tradition comes to Geneva ice rink GENEVA – For minor leagues and junior hockey teams throughout North America, the Teddy Bear Toss is a popular Christmas tradition that began 23 years ago with the Kamloops Blazers in Canada. It’s a tradition that, year after year, receives international attention from players and hometown fans – all for a good cause.

Fans bring new, unwrapped stuffed animals to a game and sit on the edge of their seat as they eagerly wait for the horn after the home team’s first goal. Once the puck hits the back of the net, fans immediately launch the toys onto the ice. The sheer volume of tossed toys often requires a game delay to clear the stuffed animals off the ice, but even

the officials see this as part of the fun.

Players join in with ice crews to literally shovel the donations to waiting trucks.

The stuffed animals are donated to either a local hospital or charity.

The Chicago Steel hockey team will be hosting its Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 10 at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva when it plays the Fargo Force.

“Since we moved to the Fox Valley area last year from Bensenville, the community here has been really supportive. We wanted to make sure we partnered with a local charity to donate the teddy bears to,” said Dan Lehv, Chicago Steel hockey president. “We selected Goodwill in St. Charles because of [the organization’s] mission to strengthen commu-

nities and its work in helping people from all walks of life reach their full potential.”

Check out a video of the Calgary Hitmen from Canada and their famously known Teddy Bear Toss online at https://youtu.be/ WFh80Rsl8aY. The Chicago Steel are having a blockbuster season as they sit in first place in the Eastern Conference of the U.S. Hockey League after one-third of the 60-game regular season.

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Join the jolly fellow in red during Sunday brunch with Santa at both 9 a.m. and noon Dec. 11. Surrounded by festive holiday decorations, guests will enjoy both breakfast and lunch specialties, while Santa interacts with guests and poses for photos. Children will enjoy holiday crafts, treats and a gift bag to take home. Brunch costs $37.95 per adult and $14.95 for kids 4 to 12; children ages 3 and younger dine free.

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“If the check valve clunks when it shuts off, it’s possible the spring or check valve flap is worn,” he said. “It will slowly get louder over time and then quit all of a sudden, like when you’re on vacation. You know, Murphy’s Law.” Buried pipes also can become obstructed.

Wangler’s had countless customers whose pumps were functioning totally fine except that the float or check valve failed.

“Sometimes the water being discharged outside your home bubbles right back into a window well and into the sump pump pit,” he said. “But when water flows over the top and onto the ground, this indicates the pipe buried underground is most likely obstructed.”

“Dual floats are designed so that if the first float fails, the second one will take over,” he said. “An alarm will sound to let you know that it’s operating on the second float.”

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Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia, is hosting its first Winterfest Art Market. If you enjoy giving oneof-a-kind gifts that everyone on your gift list will fall in love with all year long, then you won’t want to miss it.

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Water Street Studios Winterfest Art Market will feature affordable paintings and prints in oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media; functional and decorative stoneware, glassware and wood objects; photographs; hand-made jewelry; and much more. “[The art market is] a juried event, meaning each of the artists selling work had to be voted in to be here,” Water Street Studios Executive Director Danielle Hollis said in a news release. “There are so many incredible pieces! With so many choices, I think people are going to have a hard time deciding what to buy.”

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Colonial Café to match donations to red kettle campaign Dec. 10 KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com In an effort to support The Salvation Army of the Fox Valley area’s red kettle campaign, Colonial Café is offering a match of donations up to $30,000.

The sixth annual Colonial Café Match Day will be Dec. 10.

Donations made to the red kettles in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry County on Dec. 10 will be matched up to $30,000, according to a news release. All contributions will stay local and will support the services and programs of local Salvation Army units. A card for a special treat will be given to donors at the red kettles, courtesy of Colonial Café, the release stated.

Colonial Café is a longtime supporter of The Salvation Army.

About the campaign Donations made to the red kettles in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry County on Dec. 10 will be matched up to $30,000.

For information about Colonial Café Match Day, contact Clark at 630-377-ARMY (2769).

“Our partnership with Colonial Café started with Joe K. Anderson back in 1951, and it continues today through the next generations who give so generously all year round to The Salvation Army,” Lt. Betsy Clark, corps officer for The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps, said in the release. “We truly appreciate the Anderson family and their generosity.”

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Johan O. Asiata, Michael M. Klimek, Andre L. McFarland and Elliott J. Short were indicted on multiple counts Nov. Johan 22 by a Kane County O. Asiata grand jury. An arrest warrant for each was issued immediately, the release stated.

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AURORA – The Fox Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, a national nonprofit support organization for families following the death of a child of any age or from any cause, will hold an indoor candle-lighting ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9 at Presence Mercy Medical Center in the Behavioral Health Building at 1325

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Continued from page 30 after posting $5,000 bond, the release stated.

Asiata is a former Chicago Bears player. He was signed to the team in 2009 and spent much time on the practice squad before being waived in 2011.

Klimek, 40, of the 100 block of Tuma Road, Yorkville, is charged with 53 counts of official misconduct, 18 counts of aggravated battery, three counts of unlawful restraint, one count of mob action and one count of theft. He was taken into custody Nov. 22 by Illinois State Police and was released Nov. 23 from Kane County jail after posting $7,500 bond, the release stated.

McFarland, 31, of the 4500 block of Hitching Post Trail, Rockford, is

N. Highland Ave, Aurora, in the Dunleavy Conference Room. For information, call 630-779-7756.

D-303 encourages parents to participate in annual survey

ST. CHARLES – The 2016 St. Charles School District 303 Parent Satisfaction Survey continues through Dec. 16. Parents of all D-303 students are encouraged to fill

charged with eight counts of official misconduct and one count of aggravated battery. He was taken into custody Nov. 22 by Illinois State Police and was released Nov. 26 from Kane County jail after posting $3,000 bond.

Short, 34, of the 1900 block of Oak Street, St. Charles, is charged with four counts of official misconduct and two counts of aggravated battery. He was taken into custody Nov. 22 by Illinois State Police and was released Nov. 23 from Kane County jail after posting $5,000 bond, the release stated.

The charges allege 10 victims – for incidents to have taken place Jan. 9 to 13 and 28, the release stated, noting that the allegations were reported to the Illinois Department of Corrections in late January. The Illinois State Police handled the investigation, and the defendants were placed on administrative leave.

out the anonymous survey, which takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is available at www.d303.org, according to a news release. Parents should complete one survey for each of their children who attend a D-303 school. All versions of the survey are available in English and Spanish. The survey results will be presented to the D-303 Board in January or February 2017.

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A news release from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice – or IDJJ – stated that the department “will continue to cooperate with state partners to address any structural problems identified during the [investigation] process.”

“Due to our obligation to protect the confidentiality of underage youth in our facilities, the department is unable to further discuss the details of the incident,” the IDJJ release stated.

If convicted of the most serious offense, each of the defendants faces a sentence of probation – or two to five years in prison, the release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office stated.

McFarland appeared Nov. 30 before Kane County Circuit Court Judge David Kliment, who set his next hearing for Jan. 12.

Klimek was to appear in court Dec. 5; Short on Dec. 7; and Asiata on Dec. 8.

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January 17, 2017

Location: Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva Tickets are $35 per person • Table of 10 - $350 If you are looking to learn what is in store for the Kane County economy in 2017, don’t miss the economic forecast luncheon. The panelist will provide insight into where the economy’s heading and the biggest opportunities and challenges they see facing their industries.

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OBITUARIES CHARLEEN R. DAVIS

Born: July 31, 1931; in Big Rock, IL Died: November 29, 2016; in Geneva, IL Charleen R. Davis, age 85, of St. Charles, formally of Elburn passed from this world on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva.

She was born into this world on Friday, July 31, 1931 in Big Rock, IL. Charleen was the beautiful baby girl of Charles and Margaret (Edwards) Keasler.

She married Morgan Davis in 1948. They enjoyed the births of their seven children. Charleen and Morgan parted ways in 1966. Charleen was very proud to be a waitress at Fisherman’s Inn in Elburn for over 20 years.

Charleen leaves behind six children, Cheryl Foster, Morgan B. (Caroline) Ratliff- Davis, Debra (Richard) Walker, Kevin S. (Greta) Davis, McCree Davis, Sean (Caroline) Haas-Davis; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

She now joins her parents; one son, Barry Allan Davis; 4 sisters; and 3 brothers.

Cremation rites have accorded and no services are scheduled at this time.

Tributes and memories may also be forwarded to the family through the Conley Funeral Home Facebook Page and www.conleycare. com

A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill. Memorial donations may be made to the Care Center of the Willow Creek Church, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington IL, 60010 or at WWW.Willowcreek.org.

Richard; his mother, Alice Carlson; and on brother-in-law, BillFrost.

A public visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00p.m., Monday, December 5, 2016, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St.,Elburn, IL. A funeral to celebrate Trent’s life, also at the funeral home, will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Rev. Katherine Lawes will officiate with interment to follow at West Big Rock Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent directly to “Trent Richards Scholarship” at the Illinois State University Athletic Department, 800 S. University St., Unit 6, Normal, IL 61761or the American Lung Association at 1440 West Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL60607. Tributes may be forwarded through the Conley Funeral Home Facebook Page,or at www.conleycare. com.

KENNETH DANIEL LACKEY

MERL LEE SEARCY

How to submit Send obituary information to obits@ KCChronicle.com or call 815-526-4438.

Notices are accepted until noon Tuesday for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at KCChronicle. com/obituaries where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

Kenneth Daniel Lackey, age 74, of Geneva passed away on December 2, 2016.

Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, Geneva, 630-232-8233.

Born: April 9, 1933; in Michigan City, IN Died: November 26, 2016; in Lantana, TX

Merl Lee Searcy, 83, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2016 at his home in Lantana, Texas.

TRENT RICHARDS Merl was born on April 9, 1933 in Michigan Born: February 22, 1949 City, Indiana, the son of Horace Elver and Helen Died: November 30, 2016 Westphal Searcy.

Trent “TR” Richards, age 67, of Bloomingdale, Merl graduated from Northwestern University formerly of Elburn, passed away quietly into the in 1955 with a degree in business. He was a JULIANNE B. HUNGERFORD arms of his Savior, while being surrounded by member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and Born: June 10, 1965; in Youngstown, OH the love and prayers of his family, Wednesday, was a starting offensive tackle for the Wildcat Died: November 25, 2016; in Hendersonville, November 30, 2016. Although his fierce battle Football Team. He then played football for the NC with cancer took his body, his spirit remained USAF at Boling Air Force Base, finishing his footJulianne Bernadine Fickers Hungerford, born strong and was never broken. ball career playing professionally for the Saskaon June 10, 1965, in Youngstown, and raised in He was born February 22, 1949, the son of tchon Roughriders. He later became a sales rep St. Charles, Ill., passed away peacefully on Nov. Donald Richards and Alice (Read) Carlson, in for B.F. Goodrich and Chicago Industrial Rubber 25, 2016, at home in Hendersonville.

Aurora, IL. Company. Merl enjoyed his time as a youth She leaves behind a loving and dedicated husHe is survived by his loving wife, Joan; one football coach for many years and was involved band and son, Scott and Benjamin Hungerford; son, Andrew Trent Richards; his step-father, with the Geneva All Sports Boosters. father and mother, Edward and Carol Fickers; Glenn “Butch” Carlson; five siblings, Sandi He is preceded in death by his brother Ron; his sisters, Jennifer Fickers-Braun, Denise Salazar, Frost, Trudy (Walter) Zeliasz, Ron (Julie) Richsister, Juanita; and his parents. and Tracey Tobolski; and many dearly beloved ards, Donna (Robert) Harner and Darryl (Nancy) Merl is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary family and friends.

Carlson; 15 nieces and nephews; 19 great-niec- Ellen; sons, Brian and wife, Heather of Lantana, Julianne was preceded in death by grandes and nephews and many cousins.

TX, Mark and wife, Linda of Geneva Illinois, and mothers, Laverne Vaughn and Elizabeth Fickers Trent took his “big brother” and “uncle” roles Todd of Tucson Arizona; Merl is also survived Simon; cousin, Mark Fickers; and aunts and very seriously and loved and supported his by ten grandchildren, Alissa, Brooke, Madison, uncles, Sister Bernadine Fickers, Jeannette Fick- family.

Cameron, Jordyn, Devin, Kirsten, Tanner, Kaitlyn ers, Virgil Sammarco and Marylou Lamanna.

He is preceded in death by his father, Donald and Jillian Mustico.

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Catherine A. (Beck) Smick, 80, passed suddenly Thursday, November 24, 2016. Her husband, Jim, passed 4 days later.

Catherine was born April 15, 1936 in Oshkosh to the late Frank & Ruth (Nebel) Beck.

Catherine married James F Smick on July 21, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Oshkosh, WI.

Catherine is survived by her children, James, Cathysue, Stephen, Thomas and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Amanda, Kevin, Daniel, Alexandra, Stephanie, Timothy; brothers: Jim & Jack Beck.

Catherine lived in St. Charles, IL, for 25 years and was Music Director at Resurrection Parish in Wayne IL. She was named Woman of the Year for her contributions to faith through music. She studied nursing, photography, astrology, painting in oils and volunteered as a Candy Striper, making Delnor hospital a happier friendlier place for patients.

She retired with her husband to Oregon, WI where they built their dream home designed by Catherine.

Catherine will be deeply missed; she was cherished for her warm loving smile and beautiful singing voice. We wish her the “Light and Love” she wished for us.

A memorial service in honor of Catherine & Jim will be held Friday, December 9th at Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, Oshkosh, WI. Memorial can be made in her name to the Alzheimer Foundation of America.

JAMES F. SMICK

Born: September 29, 1932 Died: November 28, 2016 James F. Smick, 84, passed away suddenly Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

He was born Sept 29, 1932 in Oshkosh, WI to the late James & Barbara (Schmitz) Smick.

James married Catherine Beck on July 21, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Oshkosh, WI. His wife passed four days earlier. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

James is survived by his children, James, Cathysue, Stephen, Thomas and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Amanda, Kevin, Daniel, Alexandra, Stephanie, Timothy; sister, Barbara; brothers, Robert and George.

James earned a BS in Mathematics and Physics (UW Madison WI, 1954) and an MS in Statistics (Rutgers NJ, 1967). Jim worked 38 years as a Quality Control Engineer for AT&T. James lived in St. Charles for 25 years and was a member of the Resurrection Parish in Wayne, IL. He was involved in the music liturgy group singing and playing guitar. James served as 5th Ward Alderman in St. Charles from 1974 to 1982 and was chairman of the Public Works and Public Safety committee.

In 1995 he retired with his wife to Oregon, WI pursuing interests in gardening, baking, guitar playing and studying history. He was a man of many talents and loved every opportunity he encountered. As a couple they complimented each other to perfection. James deeply loved and cherished his wife.

James will be missed deeply; remembered for his, wit, values, generosity, laughter, and mostly for being the “ROCK” of the family.

Memorial service for James & Catherine will be Friday, December 9th at Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, Oshkosh, WI.

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BOARD

Ryan Wells General Manager

Kathy Balcazar Weekly Group Editor

Tarah Thorne News Editor

Jason Rossi Sports Editor

Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

LETTERS Political insight

John M. Aguilar Aurora

THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

Let there be peace on Earth this Christmas It’s finally December, and many are waiting in eager anticipation of Christmas and other winter celebrations.

Driving through my neighborhood reveals a colorful spectacle of holiday lights on every street. Starbucks’ red cups are back in season, including my personal favorite, the peppermint mocha. The radio station 93.9 FM is blasting Christmas music 24/7, and my choir is busy preparing for our upcoming holiday concert. It’s the season of joy and giving, and a time when “peace on Earth” seems like it just might become a reality.

Yet as I’m writing this, my mind is contemplating how best to prepare for final exams, which are before winter break this year and approaching all too quickly. I’m feeling overwhelmed by the amount of people on my list that I still need to find and buy gifts for.

With a choir concert and piano recital to prepare for, I’m trying to find time to practice my songs for the performances. Oh, and did I mention I’m taking the ACT on Saturday?

THE WRITE PLACE Emma Chrusciel The holiday season is supposed to be one of reflection and relaxation, and yet our busy lives have made it stressful. We spend so much time going to holiday parties, planning elaborate gatherings and searching for perfect gifts that we forget the true essence of Christmas. It’s not supposed to be a time of overwhelming anxiety – instead, it should be a time to take a step back and focus on what’s truly important.

I think that Christmas has become so commercialized and idealized that we tend to put too much pressure on ourselves to have the “perfect” holiday.

Whether or not we admit it, there’s likely some part of us deep down that wants the holiday season to look just like a Hallmark movie – flawlessly organized from the decorations to the gifts, and full of meaningful memories that will

Write to us The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers.

We limit letters to 400 words.

All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 1, St. Charles, IL 60174. last the whole year round. I’m not saying it’s bad to want a wonderful Christmas that lives up to every expectation, and of course the holidays have the potential to be some of the best days of the year. The problem occurs when that desire for a perfect Christmas becomes agitating and prevents you from fully enjoying the experience.

Don’t put too much pressure on

yourself – after all, mishaps and mayhem end up making great stories to tell next Christmas!

In a season where “peace on Earth” often conflicts with the craziness of December schedules, I encourage you to slow down as much as you can and focus on the true meaning of Christmas, whatever it may be to you.

The best Christmas memories are made in the quiet moments – the time spent around the tree with family, the carols sung in the tranquility of a church service and the beauty of twinkling lights shining through flakes of falling snow.

Let’s focus on what is truly important this holiday season, and then perhaps each of our worlds will be filled with a much-needed peace.

Emma Chrusciel is a junior at Geneva High School. In addition to writing, she loves Broadway musicals, playing piano and spending time with her family and friends. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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

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To the editor: Regardless if you agree or disagree with the results of the election, it’s healthy for our country to have a change in political leadership. No country should ever be obligated to be structured by one political party.

Our election system may not be perfect, but it works.

Freedom of speech is not a blanket for hatred, violence or an opportunity to disrespect the American flag. It’s disheartening that differences of opinion have manifested into riots solely fueled by racial and social tensions.

We cannot and should not blame the deep feelings of animosity on Mr. Trump; those feelings have always been there. We have replaced our ethical compass with political rhetoric – that’s not right. There’s no such thing as political equity, only political fairness.

In the final analysis, the results of this election are historic; political parties have been redefined. Both political parties are recovering from a severe political hangover.

Lately, I have been hearing, “He’s not my president,” and I completely appreciate their comments.

However, if President-elect Trump is not their president, than what country are they from? You can’t have your cake and it eat it, too.

As a first generation Hispanic, I appreciate Mr. Trump’s shoot-from-the-hip candor approach. It seems that everyone wants honesty, but no one wants to hear the truth. If you are easily offended, than maybe you’re just an offensive person.

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Geneva High School senior Grace Loberg is the Kane County Chronicle Volleyball Player of the Year. Loberg is the Vikings’ all-time leader in both kills and digs.

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Geneva’s Grace Loberg is a vocal leader on and off the court

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – When you have the volleyball skill set that Grace Loberg possesses, all eyes are going to be on you.

Not just opposing teams, but your own teammates.

The Geneva senior continued throughout her career to become much more of a vocal leader both on and off the court.

That leadership in her final high school season, along with another spectacular season on the court that led the Vikings to a 37-2 record and a Class 4A supersectional appearance, earned Loberg the honor of 2016 Kane County Chronicle Volleyball Player of the Year.

Loberg finished the season with 384 kills and 241 digs, both categories in which she ended her Geneva career as the school’s all-time leader (1,313 career kills, 820 career digs).

“Through the numerous accolades Grace has received, she just continued to be determined to get better,” said Geneva coach Annie Seitelman, who took over as head coach before Loberg’s sophomore year. “You knew she was already good, you could tell, when she was a sophomore. I feel like there’s a lot of girls out there that may love the sport, but you don’t find many with that will and desire to continue to get better.”

It helped that Loberg, who will continue her volleyball career at the University of Wisconsin, had other Division I athletes pushing her each and every day. Senior teammates Ally Barrett (UConn), Ally Mullen (Boston College) and Julia Brown (William and Mary) came through the program with Loberg, some for longer than others, and they continued to go at one another each day in practice.

While reflecting on not just her senior season but her career as a Viking, Loberg said that a lot of what allowed her to be successful was lining up across from those teammates each day.

“It was such a blessing to have girls like that on my team,” Loberg said.

“We’re each other’s biggest competitors and always tried to outplay one another. You’re obviously friends with

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Geneva High School senior Grace Loberg is the Kane County Chronicle Volleyball Player of the Year. Loberg, headed to Wisconsin to continue her career, leaves as the Vikings’ all-time leader in kills and digs. these girls, but stepping on the court and going against each other every day All-area team makes you so much better.”

It helped to have strong teammates n BATAVIA: Aasha Dave, sr.; Jenna with bright volleyball futures, but Garrett, jr.; Sam Juarez, so. becoming one of the best volleyball n BURLINGTON CENTRAL: Lexi Deplayers to come through Geneva takes Waard, sr.; Summer Smith, sr. much more. n GENEVA: Ally Barrett, sr.; Payton It takes a passion for playing the Bellano, sr.; Mikayla Lanasa, sr.; Grace sport. The 6-foot-2 Loberg is in her Loberg, sr.; Alex Mullen, sr. senior basketball season with the Vin KANELAND: Alex Anderson, sr.; kings, but that has not stopped her daiHannah Nauert, sr.; Jessica Nguyen, ly volleyball intake, nor has it ever. sr.; Jessica Weber, sr.

“I honestly do something volleyball n ROSARY: Erin Burke, sr.; Julia related every single day,” Loberg said.

Gauthier, sr.; Meegan Hart, sr.; Martha “If it’s not [Fusion] club practice, it’s Konovodoff, sr. some kind of workout that’s volleyball n ST. CHARLES EAST: Kyla Augustine, related to get stronger. I’m not going to lie, it’s hard work, but I’ve also had a sr.; Morgan Kull, sr.; Klaudia Sowizral, lot of help along the way. jr.

“It’s one of those sports that you n ST. CHARLES NORTH: Lauren Caprini, have to be extremely dedicated to in jr.; Abby Graham, jr. order to get this far.” n ST. FRANCIS: Alexia Byrnes-Hosey, With Loberg, Barrett, Mullen and sr.; Becca Fernandez, sr.; Delaney Brown all departing from the program Malloy, sr. after a supersectional loss to eventual 4A state champion Mother McAuley, there is a void that will be near imposva volleyball uniform always has the sible to fill.

Seitelman has continued to help same expectation: to work hard and build a winning culture, and Loberg win.

But it’s everything about Loberg exemplified that putting on a Gene-

that Seitelman says she will miss – from her dominant striking ability at the net and continued improvement in her defensive game to her ability to be a natural-born leader and role model to everyone around her.

Seitelman remembered an instance when a majority of the class in which Loberg is a teacher’s assistant at Heartland Elementary School in Geneva came to watch her play, all making signs and cheering loud for their favorite Vikings player.

“Grace is just a positive role model for really anyone she is around,” Seitelman said. “People look to her in those crunch times because of that presence. I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know her over the last three years and she is honestly just a fantastic kid. You see things like that Heartland class coming to watch her play, and it’s small things like that to where she’s made connections with the community and within our school that you just can’t teach someone to do.”

It will be that presence and, without question, her 6-foot-2 presence at the net that will be awfully difficult to replace because Loberg achieved things that weren’t normal for the average volleyball player and so much more.

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Strong start not enough for North Stars in loss

By MATT LE CREN editorial@kcchronicle.com GLEN ELLYN – Glenbard West girls basketball coach Karen Persinger wasn’t panicking when she called a timeout midway through the first quarter of a game against St. Charles North on Nov. 30.

She just wanted to make sure her players weren’t panicking.

The host Hilltoppers missed their first nine shots but trailed only 4-0 at the time.

“I called that early timeout because we were getting good looks at the basket and they weren’t going in,” Persinger said. “I wanted to reassure them that they were doing all the right things. I said they are going to go and they started to go in.”

Indeed, only 30 seconds later senior forward Samantha Skirvin converted a three-point play, triggering a 22-4 run that sparked Glenbard West to a 54-44 victory. The Hilltoppers shot 50 percent from the floor after their early struggles.

“They did a lot of things well,” St. Charles North coach Mike Tomczak said. “They’re a disciplined team.

They ran a lot of their sets very efficiently and executed well.”

The Hilltoppers got outstanding performances from Skirvin, who had 14 points, on the inside and guards Catherine Reedy and Cameron Kruse on the outside.

Reedy sank three consecutive 3-pointers in the second quarter and finished with a team-high 17 points and five steals. The left-handed Kruse also made three treys and had 14 points and six rebounds.

“It was nice to see them both find their rhythm and look relaxed be-

KANE COUNTY PREPS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

“I’m not sure we’re ready to challenge the elites of the [Upstate Eight] Conference, but we’ll be competitive if we play hard.”

COLE NAVIGATO Geneva Senior | Boys basketball

Mike Tomczak St. Charles North coach cause [in previous games] we weren’t shooting well and they were starting to press,” Persinger said.

Anna Davern opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer to pull St. Charles North to within 27-21, but the Hilltoppers extended the lead to 42-26 on a putback by Reedy early in the fourth quarter. The North Stars got no closer than eight points after that. Davern paced the North Stars, who knocked off rival Batavia the night before, with a gamehigh 20 points and eight rebounds, while Grace Quinn added 10 points.

“Davern is having a great season for us so far and she’s going to have a big year,” Tomczak said. “Quinn is a good leader. I’m not sure we’re ready to challenge the elites of the [Upstate Eight] Conference, but we’ll be competitive if we play hard.”

That’s the goal for Glenbard West as it tries to contend in what figures to be a wide-open race for the West Suburban Silver crown. “[This win] definitely gives us a lot of confidence, seeing as last year we didn’t do as well as we hoped [in conference],” Skirvin said. “It gives us a little bit of hope and it shows us that we can put the ball in the basket. We’re definitely a team that can be up there at the top at the end of the season.”

Why Navigato was selected: Navigato contributed a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) in Geneva’s 69-43 Upstate Eight crossover win against Bartlett.

After playing point guard for much of his junior season, 6-foot-5 Cole Navigato has been asked by head coach Phil Ralston to play the power forward spot this season.

Navigato has responded strong, posting a 14-point, 10-rebound effort against Bartlett on Dec. 2 in the latest of Geneva’s five straight wins to start the season.

Navigato, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, spoke with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey.

Casey: It seems like your rebounding has improved since last year. Was that a focus for you in the offseason?

Navigato: Well, once I started playing in-

Casey: How do you like playing down low alongside your brother, Dom Navigato?

Navigato: I like it. We are both really

good finishers around the basket. It’s nice that two of our top scorers are the ones down low, but we still have to continue to get better working together and keep developing chemistry.

Casey: How do you guys like the mixture of experienced seniors with some newcomers on this year’s team?

Navigato: Even though there are some

underclassmen, we still have been developing great chemistry with them. Sometimes you have to work a little harder and side more, I set a goal for myself to be one of lead by example, but things have been the top rebounders on the team. I worked on going good so far and we can’t complain getting stronger and being more explosive leading up to the start of this season. winning our first five games here.

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St. Charles North’s Brendan Dal Degan (right) drives past St. Charles East’s Zach Robinson during a game at East on Dec. 3.

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ABOVE: St. Charles North’s Grace Quinn takes a shot Dec. 3 during a game at St. Charles East. The North Stars chipped away at a 10-point second-half deficit, but fell 58-53 to the Saints.

LEFT: St. Charles East’s Jack Zylke takes a shot over St. Charles North’s Cade Callaghan on Dec. 3 during a game at East. The North Stars won 44-40.

ST. CHARLES – Get ready for the rubber match.

When the boys basketball teams from St. Charles East and St. Charles North met the first time, Justin Hardy’s 3-pointer at the buzzer secured a win for the Saints on Nov. 26 in the final of East’s Ron Johnson Thanksgiving tournament.

A week later, North’s Anthony Delisi scored 10 points, including five free throws in the final 42 seconds, to lift the North Stars to a 44-40 win against the Saints in an Upstate Eight River game at East on Dec. 3.

Kyle King also scored 10 points for the North Stars as they improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in UER play.

Hardy tallied 13 points and seven rebounds, Zach

Mitchell had nine points, and Jack Zylke scored seven points for the Saints (4-2, 0-1).

The second boys game of the season between the Saints and North Stars (the third meeting is scheduled for Jan. 7 at North) was the nightcap. East won the girls game 58-53 earlier in the evening on Dec. 3.

Leading by seven at the half and by 10 entering the fourth quarter, the Saints girls held off North’s comeback bid in the fourth for their third straight win.

Sara Rosenfeldt scored a game-high 26 points and had 13 rebounds for East (6-1 overall, 1-0 UER). Marissa Urso added 11 points.

Lizzy Olsem scored 22 to lead the way for the North Stars (4-4, 0-1), and Anna Davern had 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

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St. Charles East’s Nicole Jordan looks for a shot Dec. 3 during a home game against St. Charles North.

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Huge first quarter leads Geneva boys to win

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@kcchronicle.com BARTLETT – Starting fast is something the Geneva boys basketball team has gotten quite accustomed to in its first five games of the season.

After scoring the first 18 points of a game against Huntley in the second game of the season, it would have been hard for coach Phil Ralston to imagine starting off a game much better.

The Vikings almost did just that.

Geneva started with the first 16 points against Bartlett while allowing only two points the entire first period en route to a decisive 69-43 victory on Dec. 2.

“It doesn’t feel good when you’re down that big early,” Ralston said of his team’s 23-2 lead after one quarter.

“It hurts. Part of it was that [Bartlett] missed shots, but the other part was that we really came out and attacked them defensively. That, and we ran our sets early in the first quarter really well. I think that’s what opened the lead.”

The fast start for Geneva (5-0 before a Dec. 6 game against Streamwood) offensively was aided by three first-quar-

ter 3-pointers from Dom Navigato, who finished with a game-high 16 points and hauled in eight rebounds.

Navigato and brother Cole, who added a 14-point, 10-rebound effort, controlled the inside and helped Geneva to the win.

“It just seemed like everything was going right on offense and defense there to start,” Dom Navigato said.

“Defensively, I think it’s just about making it as tough as possible on other teams. We always want to make sure we let up as few easy shots as we can … make them take those tough, contested shots every time down the floor.”

“Our coaches do a great job preparing us for other teams and what we’re going to see from other offenses,” Cole Navigato said. “We’ve really gotten some good chemistry going here early in the season.”

Bartlett (2-3) shot just 4 of 29 (14 percent) in the first half, going scoreless until the 1:16 mark of the first quarter, and without a field goal in the game’s first 10:32.

Bartlett’s Ben Tompson stole a rebound away from Geneva and had a layup for the Hawks’ first field goal of the night, but they still trailed 26-4 at

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you back in the game,” Bartlett coach Jim Wolfsmith said. “We knew that [Dom Navigato] could hit the outside shot, and he was open and knocked them down. That’s what good players on good teams do. We played much more to Geneva’s style of tempo that we would have liked in that first half and it cost us.”

Seniors Dom and Cole Navigato, along with Matt Johnston [five points], played strong roles on a Geneva team that had a good amount of success a year ago.

It certainly seems encouraging to a 5-0 team that has won its games by an average of more than 22 points that there is still much more room to improve from their point of view.

“We can be a really good team,” Dom Navigato said. “I think that we’ll continue to limit those lapses and mistakes and have stronger efforts from start to finish. I think by the end of the year we could be a very, very good team.”

The Vikings, who also saw sophomore Mitch Mascari reach double digits with 11 points against Bartlett, start UEC River action at home Dec. 6 against Streamwood.

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Overall, Geneva held Bartlett to just 26 percent shooting and 6 of 25 from behind the 3-point line. The Vikings, on the other hand, made six of their shots from beyond the arc in taking just 12 attempts.

As happy as Ralston was with the start and how his team looked against Bartlett, he believes there’s a considerable amount of room for improvement for his team.

The Vikings finished with 19 turnovers and were outscored in the third quarter 22-16.

“We have a young group. There’s a good mixture of senior leadership and some younger kids,” Ralston said.

“We just didn’t handle our business at times, especially in that third quarter.

I give Bartlett credit, but we lacked the discipline to kind of impose our will. That’s something that you hope a young team will find as the year goes on.”

Fortunately, that early advantage and a better effort on both ends in the fourth quarter enabled Geneva to come out on top.

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BATAVIA – Batavia’s girls basketball team put an end to a four-game losing streak in a big way with a 69-19 win against visiting Elgin on Dec. 1.

The Bulldogs will look to maintain that momentum when they host Streamwood at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

Against Elgin, 13 Bulldogs entered the scoring column as Batavia improved to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in Upstate Eight River play.

Ava Sergio scored 14 points for the Bulldogs, Geddy Rerko had 12 points, and Erin Golden and Hailey Orman each chipped in with seven points.

Alex Piron and Kaley Lorenz added six points apiece.

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Colin Cheaney drained a pair of free throws to knot the score at 57-57 in the fourth quarter, but host Elgin responded with a three-point play as it took the lead for good in a 64-60 win against the Bulldogs on Dec. 2.

Cheaney finished with 25 points as the Bulldogs slipped to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the Upstate Eight River ahead of games at St. Charles North (Dec. 6) and at home against Streamwood (Dec. 9).

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Zach Schutta and Joey Ratzek each scored 17 points on Dec. 3 as the Rockets improved to 5-0 with a 57-40 win against Fulton.

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Batavia girls snap skid with big win Geneva

In their last action before a Dec. 8 road game at Larkin, the Vikings topped Streamwood 66-45 on Nov. 29 to improve to 5-0 on the season.

Margaret Whitley had 22 points to lead Geneva while Madison Mallory (11 points), Madeline Yelle (10) and Grace Loberg (eight) also contributed.

Rosary

The Royals raced past Nazareth for a 55-36 win on Dec. 5 as they improved to 5-1 on the season.

Jenna Hernandez led Rosary with 16 points and she added three assists.

Lauren Smith (eight rebounds), Mary Kate Bakala (seven rebounds) and Zoe Ketterman scored 10 points apiece for the Royals.

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Austin Macias won by fall in the first period at 126 pounds, Nick Termini won by fall at 138, Sean McMillan scored a 13-1 major decision at 152, Ethan Laria (132) and Erik Hansen (195) won decisions, and Bishop Kronenberg was a forfeit winner at 170 in the Rockets’ 36-28 loss against Sycamore at the Sycamore quad on Dec. 3.

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Kelly Larson (forfeit at 182 pounds), Honor Nguyen (18-3 technical fall at 113), Ivan Vilchis (fall at 138) and Kevin Huck (first-period fall at 145) were winners for the Vikings in a 48-23 loss in a dual meet against Naperville North on Dec. 3.

The Cadets fell 47-25 against host St. Ignatius on Dec. 2 as they slipped to 0-5 St. Charles East/St. Charles North on the season ahead of a Dec. 9 home Tommy Schroeder (138 pounds), game against Montini.

Adam Carlson (145), Max Hatch (160), Kevin Weaver (182) and Darrell Gregg GIRLS BASKETBALL (195) won by fall for the Saints in a 78-6 dual meet win against St. Charles Burlington Central The Rockets reached a remarkable North on Dec. 2.

Peyton Schroeder (106), Mark Guermilestone on Nov. 29 as they claimed their 52nd straight conference win rero (113), Clay Conn (120), Lucson with a 33-22 victory against Rich- Schneider (126), Steve Dziadosz (152), Malik Hatch (160), Andrew Conn (220) mond-Burton.

Kathryn Schmidt scored 13 points and Justin Hull (285) were forfeit winand had 10 rebounds and Zoey Koll- ners for East.

Kolbe O’Brien was a forfeit winner hoff added eight points as BC won its fourth straight to improve to 4-1 over- for the North Stars at 132 pounds.

East went on to earn wins against all.

The Rockets were scheduled to re- Hononegah (33-30) and Libertyville (32turn to the court with a game at Wood- 21) as part of a 2-1 day at the West Aurora mega duals on Dec. 3. stock on Dec. 7.

NOVEMBER WINNER! Morgan Kull

St. Charles East High School Girls Volleyball Morgan is two time all-conference and two time captain of our girls volleyball team.As a senior she was named to the Mizuno Cup alltournament team. She has also been a member of the St. Charles East Soccer program for 3 years of high school. She is a true competitor, who loves to win, and loves her teammates.

Congratulations Morgan!

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Taylor Bond (second from right) celebrates after scoring a goal for the Chicago Mustangs this season. Bond, a St. Charles North graduate, has notched 10 goals so far this season for the Mustangs, who play in the Major Arena Soccer League.

St. Charles’ Bond scoring in bunches for Chicago Mustangs

By HUNTER TICKEL editorial@kcchronicle.com HOFFMAN ESTATES – For the first time since their 2014 league championship season, the Chicago Mustangs started the Major Arena Soccer League season with a 2-0 record.

St. Charles North graduate Taylor Bond was vital to that strong start.

Bond bagged five goals and distributed three assists in back-to-back wins against Cedar Rapids in the season-opening series in November.

Bond’s hot start continued with a hat trick in a 7-4 win against St. Louis on Nov. 26 and the game-winning goal – his 10th goal of the year – in a 6-5 win

against St. Louis on Nov. 27 as the Mustangs improved to 4-0 on the season.

It wasn’t until a 6-0 loss against host Kansas City on Dec. 3 that the Mustangs failed to score. That was the Mustangs’ first loss of the season.

Thanks in large part to his scoring prowess, Bond earned league honorable mention honors for Week 3 as part of the MASL Team of the Week.

Bond found the back of the net at crucial points in both matches against Cedar Rapids.

In the second victory, a 9-8 win at Cedar Rapids on Nov. 13, he completed his hat trick with the game-winning goal on a smooth give-and-go with defender Ephraim Beard with 6:18 remaining.

In a 7-6 overtime win the day before, Bond ended a streak of four straight goals from the Rampage by scoring in the most unlikely fashion. He stripped Rampage keeper Brett Petricek near midfield before turning and scoring on the empty net from long range.

“Once we were down, coach told us to high press immediately,” Bond said.

“As soon as the goalie gets to the second line, it’s my job to get over there.

He took a touch that came off a little too far. I knew once I got it, the goal was open, so it was just instinct at that point.”

Bond’s strip and score set the stage for the team to complete the comeback on a golden goal from forward Efrain

“Wilo” Martinez in overtime, his third goal of the night.

Martinez also earned Week 3 Team of the Week accolades.

“We are very grateful for our fans,” coach Armando Gamboa said after the second win against Cedar Rapids.

“They came in and kept being energetic. Our only goal coming into the opener was to secure a win. It was very important.”

The Mustangs, who play at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, have upcoming home games against the Milwaukee Wave (7:05 p.m. Dec. 10) and the Syracuse Silver Knights (3:05 p.m. Dec. 18). Visit www.chicagomustangspro. com for tickets or more information.

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brother, and uncle. He loved to be outdoors and especially loved the Chicago Cubs. Christopher was a member of St. Patrick Parish where he attended elementary school, eighth grade class of 1973. He was also a graduate of St. Charles High School class of 1977. Christopher was a thirty year member of the Local 701 IBEW electrical union.

He is survived by his parents, Alfred and Margaret Zak of St. Charles; seven siblings, Michael (Diane) Zak, Patrick (Stevie) Zak, Kathleen (John) Vermaat, Maureen (Rich) Bergeson, Timothy Zak, Peter (Kim) Zak and Eileen (Jeff) Buck; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; Chris is also survived by his faithful companion, Ginger Rose his chocolate Lab. He is preceded in death by his wife, Laurie.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at St. Patrick Parish 6N487 Crane Road St. Charles, IL 60175. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the Mass at the Church. A private Interment will be held in Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva, IL. In Christopher’s memory, memorial contributions may be directed to Anderson Animal Shelter 1000 South LaFox Street South Elgin, IL 60177.

For additional information contact Moss Family Funeral Homes 630-584-2000 or www. mossfuneral.com

CURTIS RUSSELL ZANARDI Born: January 13 1941 Died: December 4 2016

Curt Russell Zanardi is preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Adele Hardt Zanardi.

He is survived by daughters, Heather (Norman) Pink of Aurora and Joanna Janecek of St. Charles; beloved grandchildren, Caden and Dante Pink of Aurora, and Miles and McCoy Janecek of St.Charles.

Memorial Visitation will be at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main Street, St. Charles, from 9:30 to 11:30 A.M. on Saturday Dec 10, with a brief service at 11:00 A.M. . Curt’s body was cremated according to his wishes and will be buried at a later date.

CHRISTOPHER J. ZAK Memorials may be made to the family.

Born: June 30, 1959; in St. Charles, IL To leave an online condolence for the family, Died: November 30, 2016; in Elgin, IL visit the funeral homes obituary page at www.

Christopher J. Zak, 57, of Elgin, yursfuneralhomes.com.

For more information, please call Yurs Funeral IL passed away Wednesday, Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.

November 30, 2016, at his home. He was born June 30, 1959, in St. Charles and was the son of Alfred and Margaret (Rohan) Zak. He was united in marriage to Laurie Westland October 31, 2003, in Geneva, IL. Christopher will be remembered as a gentle kind man with a heart of gold. He was raised in a large family but was known as the favorite son,

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funeral home base ambulance service to hospital and city controlled ambulance service. This created the first Fox Valley Tri City Ambulance Service to serve our communities. In 1986 he was appointed by Illinois Governor James Thompson to serve on the Illinois Funeral Directors Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Don was elected to Kane County Board of Supervisors from 1980 to 1992. After his retirement from funeral service, he returned to his family farm where he began developing home sites which is now known as Saddlebrook in Plato Center. He also converted the family dairy farm into a farm for boarding horses which is known as Saddlebrook Stables.

Don was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles, the St. Charles Optimist Club, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, St. Charles Savings and Loan Board of Directors, A.F. and A.M. Unity Lodge of St. Charles, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Chicago, Medinah Shrine Temple of Chicago and Fox Valley Shrine Club.

He is survived by two sons, David (Lise Lambert) Rehm of Mashpee, MA. and Richard (Sally) Yurs of Plato Center; 6 grandchildren, Kevin Yurs, Kristine Johnson, Dylan Rehm, Jameson Rehm, Seth Catallozzi and Andrew Catallozzi; 5 great grandchildren, Michael and Celia Yurs, Madison and Mia Johnson and Evan Rehm; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helene; his parents; 2 brothers, Charles and William Yurs; 2 sisters, Alice Arians and Dorothy Brooks.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. 5th Ave., St. Charles. Rev. Mark Larsen and Rev. Sarah Rohde-Packman officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Charles. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles, Il. Contributions may be made to Bethelem Lutheran Church Building Fund.

To leave an online condolence for the family, visit the funeral homes obituary page at www. yursfuneralhomes.com.

For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.

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Club( former president), Batavia Moose Lodge, and Boys Club. He was also active in the: Fox Valley Shriners, a 32nd degree Shriner and 50 ALESE WATERS year member of the Medinah Temple, and the Born: November 11, 1929; in Morris, IL Geneva Masonic Lodge 139 AF&AM( former Past Died: December 1, 2016; in Geneva, IL Master).

Survivors include his wife of 55 years Pat of Alese Waters, age 87, of Geneva; Three children, Jonalee(Jeff) Cesarone Geneva passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home. of St Charles, Jodie(Jeff) Bracken of Geneva, and Brett(J.J.) Wittenberg of DeWitt, MI; Eleven She was born at 11:00 on grandchildren, Olivia, Madeline, Isabella, GabrielNovember 11, 1929 in Morris, la, and Dominic Cesarone, Grant, Brian, and Jack Illinois to Francis and Mildred Bracken, Brice, Maximo Martinez( Wittenberg), Buck.

Mrs. Waters grew up on a farm and often rode and Brooke Wittenberg.

He was preceded in death by his parents and her horse to her one room school. She was an an infant brother. only child and so learned to fish and hunt from His Visitation will be on Saturday, Nov. 19th her dad and to play the piano from her mom. She from 9:00 AM to Noon at the United Methodist attended Morris High School and went on to Church, 211 Hamilton in Geneva. A Funeral Sermajor in voice and piano at Illinois Wesleyan University. Soon after she graduated she met her vice will begin at 12:00 PM at the Church, with Rev. Rich Darr officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill husband “Butch” Waters and they began their marriage of 63 years. Alese was a gifted pianist Cemetery in Geneva.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to and singer and she brought joy to many through the Geneva Community Chest, P.O. Box 441, her musical talents over the years. She could Geneva, IL. 60134. still at 87 play any song perfectly by ear. Alese Arrangements were completed by the Butala also loved to entertain and cook. She and Butch Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, IL. hosted many parties and her gumbo, fish fries, For info or to sign the online guest book, go to and turkey dinners were legendary. www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-895She was the loving mother of Peggy (Bob) 2833.

Stell, John Waters, and Barb (Steve) DeLaBar; and proud grandma to Laura, John, Becky, Matt, and Jack.

DONALD E. YURS We would like to especially thank Helen Rau, Born: December 13, 1926; in Elgin, IL who’s kindness and expertise in caregiving gave Died: November 30, 2016; in Elgin, IL our mom happiness and dignity in her final years.

She is a true blessing to our family.

Mr. Donald E. Yurs, age 89 Memorial visitation will be Saturday, December of Plato Center formerly of 10th from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the memoSt. Charles died Wednesday rial service at 11:00 A.M. at Yurs Funeral Home, November 30, 2016 in Highland 1771 West State Street, (Rt. 38), Geneva.

Oaks Care Center in Elgin.

Memorial donations can be made to the Betty He was born December 13, Sterritt Nursing Scholarship Fund at Morris 1926 in Elgin, Il., son of the late Hospital.

Ernest and Rose (Jensen) Yurs.

To leave an online condolence or remembrance Don grew up on the Crawford Road family to the family, visit the funeral homes’ obituary farm in Plato Twp. He attended Bowes School page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. (the last single room school house in Kane Co.) For more information, please call Yurs Funeral in Plato twp, where he rode his pony to school.

Home Geneva, 630-232-7337.

After graduation from high school in 1946, he attended and graduated in 1948 from Worsham Mortuary Science College in Chicago. In 1950 he JON C. WITTENBERG was united in marriage to Helene Ricketts-Rehm Born: March 9, 1938 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles. Don Died: November 14, 2016 and Helene founded the Yurs Funeral Home in St. Jon C. Wittenberg, 78, of Geneva died Monday, Charles in 1950. They purchased the Skoglund Funeral Home, Geneva in 1958 which later November 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by became the Yurs-Wittenberg Funeral Home. In his loving family.

He was born March 9, 1938 in Normal, IL. to Dr. 1965 Don founded the Yurs-Peterson Funeral Home in Batavia, Ill. Don was active in many C.E. and Maxine (Foss) Wittenberg. He married local and state organizations. He was elected Patricia Rahn on January 21, 1961 in Harvey, IL. to serve on the St. Charles School Board from Jon was employed as a funeral director/ 1952 to 1956. In the late 1950’s, Don was elected embalmer at Yurs-Wittenberg Funeral Home in Director of Illinois Funeral Directors Association.

Geneva for over 40 years. He was a member of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association for over He was instrumental in organizing the Fox Valley Funeral Directors Association and served as its 50 years. first president. Don served as President of Illinois Jon had a witty sense of humor, loved his Funeral Directors Association from 1967 to 1968. family unconditionally, was an avid fisherman After his presidency Don served the association and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play a as Secretary-Treasurer and as an Advisory Board variety of sports. A long-time Geneva businessman and a respected member of the community, Membrer for several years. In the late 1960’s, he was appointed by Illinois Governor Richard Jon was a former member of the: Geneva Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Geneva High School Booster Ogilvie to serve on a task force in order to change

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By RENEE TOMELL BATAVIA – Water Street Studios will unveil its first juried Winterfest Art Market from Dec. 9 to 11, offering oneof-a-kind creations.

“This three-day event is for all those last-minute shoppers who are looking to support local artists and give the gift of art to a loved one,” WSS Executive Director Danielle Hollis said. “We are excited to kick off our first annual Winterfest Art Market at Water Street Studios.”

In the Dempsey Family Gallery, visitors will find artists who work in the following mediums: fused glass, handcut collages, giclee prints, nature-focused watercolors, oil paintings, photography on paper, mixed metal media, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, oils on canvas, fiber art, digital color landscape photography, acrylic paintings, cyanotype, gelli prints and mixed media paintings.

Booths will be set up throughout the facility, featuring artists who pursue mediums such as hand-fabricated precious metal jewelry, recycled handmade hardware jewelry, wheel-thrown functional stoneware, abstract art, functional fused glass, painting, prints, stained glass using new and salvaged materials, and functional and decorative contemporary wood objects.

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Members of the band Fargo are Brandon Cantwell (from left), Robert Donile holding Louie the dog, Ryan Thomas and David Bel Giudice. Fargo will perform with Iverson, another independent rock band, Jan. 12 at EvenFlow Music and Spirits in Geneva.

Fargo and Iverson to perform at EvenFlow

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Two homegrown independent bands, Fargo and Iverson, will perform in the new year at EvenFlow Music and Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva.

“All of Fargo attended Geneva High School,” said Ryan Thomas, who sings and plays guitar in the band.

“Ryan Donile plays guitar and keyboards; Brandon Cantwell plays base; and David Bel Giudice is our drummer.”

Iverson’s members – Alec Watson, Gene Knific, and Luc and Ethan Parcell – are all originally from Geneva, Thomas said, while its lead

singer, Charles Iverson, is from Elburn.

The two bands will perform in separate sets from 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 12 and then finish by playing cover songs together as an encore, Thomas said.

The cover charge has not yet been decided, he said.

The two bands are independent and similar in style, except Iverson emphasizes the synthesizer and keyboards, while Fargo is heavier on guitars, Thomas said.

“We started our senior year at Geneva High School, but we have known each other since we were 12, and we’re all 22 now,” Thomas said. “We all write our own

music. All of our songs are original. We write those together, usually.”

Fargo has performed at the House of Blues twice, Metro, Bottom Lounge and in Madison, Wis., where Thomas goes to school, and in Champaign, where other band members go to school, he said.

Iverson also performs original music and songs, he said. And although Iverson is a new group, Thomas said the band is “gaining steam.”

“We are similar, independent rock bands,” Thomas said. “I hope we have a decent crowd to hear some young kids – who are not half-bad – play some music.”

“We are similar, independent rock bands.”

Ryan Thomas Fargo singer and guitarist

On a recent vacation to Grand Cayman, I was talking with several restaurateurs about what was going on regarding new trends in wine and spirits on the islands. Many of them told me about this new rum that was rapidly becoming popular among tourists in George Town. It seems they were fascinated with Seven Fathoms Rum. Of course, after a few great meals (What’s a vacation for, anyway?), I had to go see for myself what the hoopla was all about. I made an appointment with the local distillery for a tour and explanation about the growing popularity of Seven Fathoms Rum. Walker Romanica, one of the owners, gave me a tour of the distillery and explained how the rum was made. The distillery was clean as a whistle, very modern and expanding. He stressed that the rum was 80 proof and made only in the Caymans in small batches.

To add unique characteristics and complexity, the rum is aged in barrels 42 feet underwater – hence the name Seven Fathoms Rum. I tasted the rum, and it did have great depth of flavor and was smooth, even for a wine drinker like me. I also did this last because, in the Caymans, you have to drive on the left side of the road!

The next day my wife and some friends from Indianapolis had lunch at The Lighthouse at Breakers (one of our favorite spots), where we enjoyed food, wine and Seven Fathoms Rum.

Tom Minnerick is an Elgin resident who has spent 35 years working in the wine industry. “The Wine Detectives” column will run sporadically in the Kane County Chronicle across the next few months.

Feedback can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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Fox Valley Concert Band to present Homes For the Holidays show

By JONAH NINK jnink@shawmedia.com Looking for a great way to begin the holiday season? Like live music?

If this sounds like you, then check out the Fox Valley Concert Band’s Home for the Holidays concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Norris Center, 1050 Dunham Road, St. Charles. Admission is free.

The Fox Valley Concert Band is an all-volunteer, nonprofit concert band that performs year-round. The band has been around since 1983 and has grown to include 75 members from more than 30 communities in the Chicago suburbs, according to its website.

The band’s current conductor, Colin Holman, is a graduate of the University of Birmingham, England.

Elburn resident Jennifer Murphy, one of the band’s musicians, talked more with Kane County Chronicle intern Jonah Nink about her experience with the band and the upcoming concert.

Jonah Nink: How did you first get involved with the Fox Valley Concert Band?

Jennifer Murphy: I moved to the Chicago area in 2009, and I was part of a community band in the previous city I lived in, and I knew that [I] wanted to find another one. I knew there was one in this area, and after a web search, I found this ensemble. I went and watched one of their performances and then decided to audition.

Nink: What instrument do you play?

Murphy: I play the bassoon.

Nink: And how long have you played it?

Murphy: Oh. 25 years; since high school. I’ve [been] playing a long time.

Nink: Are you just a musician for the band or do you have any other roles?

Murphy: I am one of the vice presidents for the [band]; I am the internal vice president. My responsibilities include taking care of our members. I do a lot of internal, behind-the-scenes stuff. I take attendance at rehearsals; I’m responsible for moving any equipment; I organize a lot of the [information] for our concerts, like when to arrive, where to park, what time to be there [and] where to store your instruments before each performance.

Nink: How often do you perform with the band?

Murphy: We have several performances all throughout the year. This

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The Fox Valley Concert Band will perform its Home for the Holidays concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Norris Center, 1050 Dunham Road, St. Charles. Learn more about the band at www.fvcb.org.

Christmas season, we have three performances scheduled, but we’ll also have performances in the summer, as well as many other performances all throughout the year.

Nink What kinds of venues do you normally play at?

Murphy: Our main performance space is the Norris Center in St. Charles. … We [also] have a very long-standing relationship with The Holmstad in Batavia. That’s one of our favorite venues to play in. We recently added a few other locations.

We play at GreenFields in Geneva. We did a performance at Windsor Park. ... In the past, we’ve performed for the city of St. Charles at their Fourth of July event at Pottawatomie Park.

We played at the Blackberry Farm in Aurora. We [also] played at the Mooseheart Christmas and light show last year as well.

Nink: What do you enjoy most about being in a concert band?

Murphy: It’s a time between the music and the people! I really enjoy playing.

I genuinely go for the fun of it. But it’s also the people that you get to share the experience with. They genuinely enjoy it as much as I do, and it’s really great to be together with people who have that common enjoyment of the that common hobby, that kind of skill.

Nink: On the opposite side, what do you not enjoy, or what would you change?

Murphy: Practicing. I hate practicing.

I thoroughly loathe practicing. … Our conductor does a really great job of challenging us with pieces of music that push us beyond our comfort zone almost.

Our job is to come to rehearsal as well prepared as possible, so when we are together as an ensemble, we can learn how to play well together. He does a great job of pushing our boundaries. But I still hate practicing so much. It’s just like torture.

Nink: Do you have anything special planned for the upcoming Home for the Holidays concert that you’d like to share with us?

Murphy: There are a couple things that we throw into the performance itself that are pretty unique and special … and I really look forward to playing them at the end of the concert before we say goodbye to our audience. We always finish with a cookie and juice reception. Everyone who comes to our concert will be treated to some cookies and juice in the lobby before they leave.

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WHERE: Pheasant Run Resort theater, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 9 to 18 COST & INFO: $20 for adults, and $15 for students and seniors; verovoce.com, 630-584-6342 ABOUT: Vero Voce will stage “The Christmas Schooner,” the acclaimed musical about the first Christmas tree ship and the family members who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the holiday spirit. To learn more about Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts, call 630-584-0139.

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WHERE: St. Charles North High School Auditorium, 255 Red Gate Road WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 2 p.m. Dec. 11 COST & INFO: Tickets start at $22 for adults; BethFowlerDanceCompany.com ABOUT: Beth Fowler Dance Company will bring “The Nutcracker” ballet spinning into view.

Each child’s ticket includes a meet-and-greet with the Sugar Plum Fairy and friends. Primary choreography is by Artistic Director Beth Fowler, assisted by her daughter, Brooke Fowler.

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WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 WHERE: Eddie Gaedel Pub & Grill, 117 N. Main St., Elburn COST & INFO: eddiegaedelpubandgrill.com, 630-365-9938 ABOUT: Musician Matt Keen will perform Dec. 9, and Jack Mack will appear Dec. 10. Keen plays the guitar and sings with Rebel Soul Revival. Mack is a blues-based rock artist from Hinckley. Visit the website for the full lineup of entertainment at Eddie Gaedel Pub & Grill.

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WHERE: Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin WHEN: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 COST & INFO: $30 to $50; 847-888-4000, elginsymphony.org ABOUT: Led by Stephen Squires, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s “Magic Holiday Concerts” will present soprano and Miss Illinois 2014 Marisa Buchheit as soloist, Elgin Master Chorale, Anima-Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus, Midwest Dance Collective and Santa.

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‘12 DAMES OF CHRISTMAS’

WHERE: Elgin Community College Arts Center, Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 10 COST & INFO: $30; tickets.elgin.edu, 847-622-0300 ABOUT: Angela Ingersoll will star in “The 12 Dames of Christmas.” Backed by a band, she will take the audience on a funny and heartwarming journey through the holiday songbook, paying homage to 12 legendary songstresses – from Judy Garland to Brenda Lee, Eartha Kitt, Julie Andrews and Edith Piaf. Ingersoll has risen as one of Chicago’s brightest new artistic lights, said Steve Duchrow, ECC Arts Center’s director of performing arts.

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Then the rains came down – causing a 17-minute delay, As they gathered in the weightroom, Heyward had winning words to say!!

He spoke from the heart – the team knew he was right Just play as they had – relax – be themselves They could be “World Champions” that night.

Our Chicago Cubs baseball team Got rid of the curse of the goat, Upon winning the “World Championship” They now have a reason to gloat.

They played baseball at its best this past year, All the way through as post-season drew near.

Then it became final they would play the World Series – Cleveland would too, Putting them one step closer to our dream coming true!

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There were times when doubters thought the competition was done, Especially when Cleveland was up 3 games to 1!

As the Cubs’ determination to win began to show, It was amazing to chant, “Go Cubs, Go”!

After six games were played – the teams’ score tied 3-3, Whoever won Game 7 would claim victory!

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As one hundred and eight years went by – The Chicago Cubs fans just wondered why?

Winning the Championship was just a dream, Until “2016” when heaven sent us this awesome team!

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Director Bryan Kunstman directs the Kaneland High School Madrigal singers Nov. 29 during a rehearsal in the school’s cafeteria.

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Kaneland High School Madrigal singers Katrina McNew (from left) and Bailey Ramirez are directed Nov. 29 by Bryan Kunstman during a rehearsal in the school’s cafeteria. The Kaneland Madrigal Choir will be hosting a dinner and performances Dec. 9 to 11 at the school.

Kaneland Madrigal Feaste to begin Dec. 9

By SUSAN ONEILL editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – “Wes hale! Good lords and ladies fair! We bid thee welcome, we bid thee share our feasting and our revelry, our music and our company!”

So begins the Kaneland Madrigal Feaste, scheduled for four performances from Dec. 9 to 11. The feaste carries on a long-standing Kaneland tradition that goes back 39 years.

The 34 students that comprise the Madrigal singers this year were selected during a rigorous auditioning process that takes place in February.

The students demonstrate their vocal skills, performing a piece on their own, as well as one that they prepare in a group.

The members are chosen not only on their individual vocal skills and their ability to sight read music, but on the blend and balance of their voices together, as well as their leadership skills and their ability to project confidence.

It’s quite an honor to be chosen.

Senior Sabrina Massa said she remembers the Madrigal singers coming to sing at her school when she was an elementary school student. The opportunity she was given to sing with them when she reached high school has been a dream come true for her.

Starting out as a server her freshman year and a page her sophomore year, she has been chosen to sing in the choir the past two years.

Hannah Peters, also a senior, said she has known the other students in the choir since middle school. She

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for attendees in the northeast corner of campus. Tickets are on sale for $25 each at www.kaneland.org. Call 630-365-5100 or visit www.kaneland. org for information. The Kaneland Performing Arts Boosters are on Facebook. “Like” them for updates, general information, photos and more. treasures the friendships she has made as well as the opportunity to watch everyone grow.

Once chosen, the hard work begins.

The Chamber Choir class, directed

by Bryan Kuntzman, begins practicing during a special camp at the end of the summer. For five days, three hours a day, they begin working on the more difficult pieces of music and building the ensembles. Throughout the fall semester, they rehearse during class time, a total of about 60 hours, with two weeks of intense daily practice after Thanksgiving.

Zoe Haenisch, elected president of the class, said she wants to pursue musical education as a career.

“This has been an awesome experience for me,” she said.

This responsibility, as well as

Kaneland High School Madrigal singers rehearse Nov. 29 in the school’s cafeteria. student-teaching at the middle school, has been great preparation for her in her chosen career path. Plus, she said, it’s been a lot of fun.

“It’s been really cool getting to make awesome music with my friends and to be a part of something so great,” she said.

The result of all that talent and hard work is a magical performance, during which the high school cafeteria is transformed into a 10th century English castle dining hall. The Madrigal singers are joined by a mix of members of other choirs, actors, a brass ensemble, servers and others, for a total of about 100 students. Together, they replicate the 500-year-old form of entertainment popular among the English nobility of the time.

The Kaneland performers, dressed

in period costumes, represent a group of wandering minstrels, hired to sing secular music to entertain the English elite and their guests in their castles and country homes. They sing Old English and traditional Christmas carols from around the world and perform entertaining skits while a traditional meal is served.

In addition to the four dinner performances, the Kaneland Madrigals make numerous appearances throughout the holiday season, including all of the Kaneland schools, the Christmas in Kaneville celebration and a performance at the Sugar Grove Public Library. They will also have the honor of singing at Orchestra Hall before the performance and during the intermission of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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We’re very grateful for this team of 3 Because without you – “Where Would We Be”??

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We wish you the best in “2017” Keep on doing what we’ve already seen.

You can do it – We already know, Keep on winning – “Go Cubs, Go”!

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ABOVE: Christmas-themed knickknacks are for sale Nov. 26 during the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Fair at the Kane County Fairgrounds.

RIGHT: Artist George Senedak works on one of his oil paintings Nov. 26 at the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Fair at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.

Celebrating Christmas with arts and crafts photography, paper crafts, winter apparel, accessoThe Christmas ries and whimsion the Fox Art and Craft Fair was cal holiday decor.

For information held Nov. 26 and 27 at the Kane Coun- about upcoming ty Fairgrounds in events at the Kane County FairSt. Charles.

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CENTER RIGHT: Mollie Ruback (left) and Bev Romanoff compare snowmen at the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Fair.

RIGHT: Michelle Bayles (in coat) and Kitty Murphy look at reclaimed furniture and home accessories at the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Fair.

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com AURORA – The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has once again taken a familiar classic and made it fresh.

On the heels of last season’s acclaimed version of “Hairspray,” director/choreographer Amber Mak has done it again with this rousing production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”

For those not familiar with the story, “The Little Mermaid” is about a mermaid who longs to leave her enchanted underwater kingdom to find love up above. Paramount newcomer Kari Yancy seems destined to play the role of the ever optimistic Ariel, and her sunny disposition is what helps

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bring so much joy to the production.

Her powerful vocals also are a highlight of the production, and it’s no wonder that the evil Ursula wants to keep that memorable voice for her own purposes.

Another Paramount newcomer, Christina Hall, brings the right amount of devilish charm to the role of Ursula, as well as a commanding stage presence, something else the role requires.

Other cast members such as Jonathan Butler-Duplessis – who is no stranger to the Paramount stage having starred in “A Christmas Story,” “Tommy” and “In the Heights” – add to the strong overall performances in the production. Butler-Duplessis also shows off the fact he is multitalented.

Not only is he the voice of Ariel’s crab friend, Sebastian, he also is tasked with controlling the strings of the puppet.

Actor George Keating, another Paramount Theatre alumnus, also is kept busy during the production, playing the dual role of Grimsby and Chef Louis. His unbridled take as Chef Louis leaves the audience in stitches and is one of the many highlights of the production.

Not to be outdone is Michael Ehlers, who turns in an incredibly charming performance as Scuttle the seagull. Along with the strong performances, eye-popping visuals, sparkling choreography and a soaring score by the Paramount Orchestra, this the perfect event for the family

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abstracts in acrylic and oil; Kathi Collinson, graphite, colored pencil, photography and encaustic painting; Victoria Belz, flame work glass sculpture, giftware and jewelry; and Lisa Dienst-Thomas, handcrafted artisan metal jewelry.

Organizers note the wide array

of artists and artisans will offer gift choices to fit every style, taste and budget.

And the work of a number of students from the Water Street Studios School of Art will be on display at the Kane County Chronicle Gallery on the second floor.

Gallery sales continue the following weekend. Both galleries will be open throughout the month during regular gallery hours: 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The first night of Winterfest will include a reception in the evening with live music, food and cash bar.

during this holiday season.

Because of record advance sales, Paramount Theatre has announced a one-week extension of its upcoming, holiday-season production of “The Little Mermaid.” Originally scheduled for a seven-week run through Jan. 8, it will now run through Jan.15.

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is rated G. The Paramount Theatre is located at 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora.

Tickets are available by calling the Paramount at 630-896-6666 or going toparamountaurora.com.

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A&E CALENDAR DEC. 8

A GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMMUNITY EVENT: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8, 13, 15 and 20, Abby’s Breakfast & Lunch, 11 N. Third St., St. Charles. The free, family program with hot chocolate and festive music will benefit the local community. Families are asked to take a tag from Abby’s giving tree and return it with a gift for senior citizens. Call 630-377-0797 to register.

MY FAVORITE THINGS BENEFIT FOR CAL’S ANGELS: 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 8, Iron Gate Motor Condos, a 45-acre luxury garage complex, 2212 Ferry Road, near Route 59 and I-88, Naperville. There will be refreshments and carolers to accompany shopping in various garages. Admission is free. Items range from performance packages, tires, car lifts, toolboxes and garage décor to cigars, watches and traditional gifts such as jewelry and women’s clothing. A portion of proceeds will go to Cal’s Angels, which helps children fighting cancer. Visit irongatemotorcondos.com or call 630-945-1085.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BY THE AURORA NOON ROTARY CLUB: Through Dec. 26, Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora. The 10th annual event will include a 20-foot-tall singing Christmas tree in one of the largest free, outdoor holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, a mile-long drive. It’s open nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit aurorafestivaloflights.com.

GENEVA HISTORY MUSEUM’S GENEVA GIVING TREES AND 18TH CENTURY CRECHE DISPLAY: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Dec. 23, with free admission for the holidays, 113 S. Third St. View 14 trees decorated by local nonprofits. Vote for your favorite tree at GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or at the museum by purchasing votes for $1 each. The tree that wins the most votes receives all the proceeds for the nonprofit; the others split their proceeds with the museum. A Christmas luncheon will raise funds for the restoration of the Nativity figures at noon Dec. 9. Reservations cost $60 per person or $55 for museum members. During the holidays, the museum also has an antique sleigh photo booth with donations appreciated. For more information or to register for a program or event, visit GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or call 630-232-4951.

HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY BY THE RAILROAD CLUB: Through Dec. 28, Sun City’s Prairie Lodge Social Lounge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley.

In general, running times will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, as well as the week before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, it will run from 10 a.m. to noon.

There will be a Dec. 23 raffle for Lionel trains, and winners need not be present. Admission is free.

For details, call 847-669-2392 or visit sccah.com.

THE SECOND CITY’S “NUT-CRACKING HOLIDAY REVUE”: Through Dec. 23, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., North Island Center, Aurora. The 173-seat theater will be home to R-rated skits, naughty songs and street smart ad libs. Early ticket purchase is recommended. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets cost $36. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com or call 630-896-6666.

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THE 39TH MADRIGAL FEASTE: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10, and 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Kaneland High

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School cafeteria, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. Guests will feast on a fully catered dinner while listening to music from about 100 student performers. Tickets are on sale for $25 each. Visit kaneland.org or call 630-365-5100 for information.

“ELF THE MUSICAL JR.”: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17, and 3 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18, Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St. at back of Geneva building. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Tickets, which are limited, cost $10 at Sunset Community Center. For more information, call 630-232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org.

WINTERFEST ART MARKET’S DEBUT: Dec. 9 to 11, Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia.

Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11. The three-day juried indoor art market will feature one-of-a-kind works by 14 artists and artisans in diverse media. Visit waterstreetstudios.org for details.

VERO VOCE’S “THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 9 to 18, Pheasant Run Resort theater, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

The acclaimed family musical is about the first Christmas tree ship and the family members who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the holiday spirit. Tickets cost $20 for adults, and $15 for students and seniors at verovoce.com or 630-584-6342. To learn more about Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts, call 630-584-0139.

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” BY ALBRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY: Dec. 9, 10 and 11, Batavia Government Center’s third floor, 100 N. Island Ave. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Michael A. Youngs adaptation adds a twist to the Dickens classic. A young boy named Thomas enjoys spending time at his grandfather’s lending business, but does not understand why his grandfather would share hard-earned money with the poor. His grandfather takes the opportunity to tell Thomas the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, and a traditional retelling of the tale comes to life.

Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. For tickets, call 630-406-8838 or visit albrighttheatre.com.

“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAROL BY E. SCROOGE, ESQ., AS TOLD TO C. DICKENS”: Through Dec. 30, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. The screwball musical send-up of the holiday favorite blends the original with modern twists, original holiday songs, audience participation and singalong ghostly visits. Curtain primarily is at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are available at steelbeamtheatre.com or 630-5878521. They cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $23 for students.

ROGER HODGSON OF SUPERTRAMP: 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Coming shows include Tony Orlando, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 10; Sinatra 101 Birthday Party, 3 p.m. Dec. 11 with eight vocalists, a big band and salute to Dean Martin’s 100 birthday; Ho Ho Hoey! featuring Gary Hoey, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11; “Lorrie Morgan – A Country Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; Max Weinberg

Band, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 (led by Bruce Springsteen’s drummer ); Ides of March with Jim Peterik, 8 p.m.

Dec. 16; stand-up comedian Ralphie May, 8 p.m.

Dec. 17; A Psychedelic Christmas with Airplane Family & Friends, featuring alumni of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna and Grateful Dead, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18; a TD Clark Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; Mr. Capone’s Killer Christmas benefiting the Salvation Army, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22; Bret Michaels’ Christmas show, 8 p.m. Dec. 23; and two New Year’s Eve options: Arcada New Year’s Eve Bash, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with prime rib buffet, open bar, dancing, Jersey Girls from Europe and Reflections of Motown; and The Club Arcada Great Gatsby Party grand opening for the speakeasy, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with limited tickets available. Special guest is Diva Montell. The club is on the third floor of the Arcada Theatre building, and it will bring guests back to the original Club Arcada from the 1920s. It also features dancing, buffet and open bar. Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

BLACKBERRY FARM HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAIN PLUS SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS: 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. Friday hours are 5 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 9 and 16. Santa and his elves will be on hand each weekend. Advance tickets can be purchased online for all Holiday Express dates. All-access admission is $5 per person for ages 2 through adult. For more information, call 630-892-1550.

“A DICKENS CHRISTMAS CAROL” BY MARQUEE YOUTH STAGE: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11, The Quad (formerly Charlestowne Mall), 3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. The timeless tale of hope and redemption features a cast of local youth actors, and combines the story with festive songs. It runs about an hour and 15 minutes with intermission. Tickets are available at MarqueeYouth.org for $8.50 in advance and at the door for $10. For group pricing, email mysdirector@gmail.com. The cast is knitting winter hats in support of Kid Knits.

by Stephen Squires, the program will present soprano and Miss Illinois 2014 Marisa Buchheit as soloist, Elgin Master Chorale, Anima-Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus, Midwest Dance Collective, a singalong and an appearance from a special visitor from the North Pole. The two-hour concert includes a 25-minute intermission. Tickets cost $30 to $50. For tickets, contact 847-888-4000 or elginsymphony.org.

WORK BY PLAYWRIGHT MOLLY WAGNER, A ST. CHARLES EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE: Performance tours starting at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 and 11, Ignite Theatre at Catalyst Ranch, 656 W. Randolph St., Chicago. It’s an interactive adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” Audience members participate in the scenes as they move through the rooms of Catalyst Ranch. Admission costs $25, and is free for ages 12 and younger.

Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite.com by searching for Ignite Theatre Christmas Carol.

SANTA SING-ALONG, PRESENTED BY STEEL BEAM YOUTH THEATRE: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 18, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. “Sing-along with Santa: Santa and the Mysterious Christmas” is an original script by Kate Quan and Marge Uhlarik-Boller.

Featuring students ages 7 to 14, it’s directed by Brianne Duncan Fiore and involves the audience in crime solving. Tickets cost $15 for adults, and $10 for kids 15 and younger. They are available at steelbeamtheatre.com or 630-587-8521.

ASK A LAWYER DAY BY THE KANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 10. The public is welcome to call 630-762-1900 during those hours for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. The monthly service is sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association.

DEC. 11

UNION CHURCH PRESENTS “GOD IS WITH US”: 6 p.m. Dec. 11, 405 W. State St., North Aurora. The free event is a special evening of music, including DEC. 10 the chancel choir, children’s choir and other music, A VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 10, followed by light refreshments. For more informaSugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive. tion, call the church office at 630-897-0013.

Community Heroes Appreciation, a local nonprofit ACCOMPLISHED ENSEMBLES OF THE ELGIN organization, will coordinate the day’s activities. VenYOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 2 p.m. Dec. dors will sell crafts, baked goods and raffle tickets, and 11, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. there will be a free craft table for children. Registration The library’s Sunday Concert Series will host is not required. Call 630-466-4686 for information. the Maud Powell String Quartet and the Earl ANGELA INGERSOLL STARRING IN “THE 12 DAMES Clemens Wind Quintet, whose members are OF CHRISTMAS”: 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Elgin Compart of the EYSO Chamber Music Institute. The munity College Arts Center, Building H at Elgin two ensembles’ performers are selected by Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. competitive audition. The public is welcome to Backed by a band, Ingersoll promises to take auattend the free concert. For information, visit diences on a hilarious and heartwarming journey stcharleslibrary.org or call 630-584-0076. through the holiday songbook, paying homage to BOOK SIGNING BY ANNIE HANSEN, AUTHOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING, TRI-CITIES-BASED KELLY 12 legendary songstresses – from Judy Garland CLARK MYSTERY SERIES: 10 a.m. to noon Dec. to Edith Piaf. Tickets cost $30. For tickets, visit 11 during brunch at Stockholm’s, 306 W. State St., tickets.elgin.edu or call 847-622-0300.

Geneva. Learn more at kellyclarkmystery.com.

BETH FOWLER DANCE COMPANY’S “THE NUTCRACKER”: 7 p.m. Dec. 10, and 2 p.m. Dec. 11, St. Charles North High School Auditorium. Each DEC. 13 child’s ticket includes a meet-and-greet with the “A LITTLE HOLIDAY MUSIC” BY THE GLEN ELSugar Plum Fairy and friends. For ticket details, LYN-WHEATON CHORALE: 7 p.m. Dec. 13, The Holmvisit BethFowlerDanceCompany.com. stad retirement community, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, “MAGIC HOLIDAY CONCERTS” BY THE ELGIN Batavia. Space is limited for the free performance. To SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. register, visit TheHolmstad.org or call 877-226-7310.

Dec. 10, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Conducted See CALENDAR, page 55

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Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and can be ordered online at waubonseetickets.com. To learn more, visit foxcountryplayers.org.

DEC. 18

ELGIN CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS: 3 p.m.

Dec. 18, Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The variety show of dance, chorale music and classical vocals features many of Elgin’s performing arts “Frozen” airsEastern Sunday on Studio, ABC. BFH groups including Groove (formerly Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl), helping themselves to the treats at hand. Seth Soirée Elginalso Master Chorale, Elgin Green andLyrique, Mila Kunis are in the voice cast.

Master Chorale Children’s Chorus and Integ8:30 p.m. on @ WFLD rity School of Last DanceMan Performance The on Earth and Dance Companies.

The Elgin Youth Symphony With Gail (Mary Steenburgen) gone, Carol (KrisMaudinPowell String so Quartet tenOrchestra’s Schaal) is down the dumps, Tandywill a.k.a.

(Willlobby Forte) triestotothe cheer herGeneral up with playPhil in the prior show. an admission overdue honeymoon “If You’re Happy and tickets costin$10 at 847-931-5900 You Know It” — the comedy’s fall finale. Lewis or hemmens.org. (guest star Kenneth Choi) may be up in the air ILLINOIS “HOLIDAYexploits CLAS- in quite a bit,BRASS literally,BAND’S if his promising aviation out. January MelSQUIRES: Rodriguez SICS,”pan CONDUCTED BYJones, STEPHEN and3 Cleopatra Coleman also star. United Methp.m. Dec. 18, Baker Memorial 9 p.m. ^ WBBM odist Church, 307 on Cedar Ave., St. Charles.

Elementary Thirty brass players will play carols, holiday Series co-star directed the new classics andAidan jazzy Quinn updates of Christmas episode “It Serves You Right to Suffer,” in favorites. The band is a six-time national which Shinwell (Nelsan Ellis) needs the help of champion of the North American Brass Band Holmes and Watson (Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Thelooking $12 tickets areguilty offered at Liu)Association. after he’s left like the party in aillinoisbrassband.org gang killing. The detectives clock or at therace door.the Tickets to find framed Shinwell before he’sfor arcostout $6 who for ages 18 and younger, or $30 rested for the crime and returned to jail. Guest a family of Debi two adults up to fourand ages stars include Mazarand (“Younger”) Su-18 under. (“The Blacklist”). sanand Blommaert FREE FINE ART CLASS INDIVIDUALS AND 9:04 p.m.FOR on _ WLS The Making of A Return to Arendelle FAMILIES: 1 toFrozen: 2 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.

Dec. 18, Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia.

Supplementing the first broadcast-television airingChildren of the animated Disney thisand new special ages 5 and older,hit, teens adults of delves behind the creation all skill levelsthe arescenes invited to to trace Art Explorations. of the movie. Such participants as Kristen Bell, Parents of children younger than 13 Idina Menzel and Josh Gad reflect onmust theirstay work theirand children.

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by THE Plantagenet of YorkFOR andFAMILIES: Somerset 2oftoLancaster (Adrian Dun4 p.m. Dec. 17, 700 W. bar, Fabyan Ben Miles), who Batavia. would beItonly too happy Parkway, will offer live to claim it for themselves. Henry marries Margaice sculpture carving, music, petting zoo, ret of Anjou (Sophie Okenedo), but her dissatcaricature artists, painting, and Mrs. isfaction leads her intoface an affair with Mr. Somerset.

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17. Lose energy 18. Biblical parable 19. Celery (Spanish) 20. Arm bones 22. Japanese family emblem 23. Customary practice 24. Acceptance 27. Very fast aircraft (abbr.)

30. Cool 31. Indian state 32. Young boy or girl 35. Astronomy unit 37. Confederate soldier 38. Famed German composer 39. Alternate name

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27. Series 28. North American plant 29. Warble

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Dear Abby: My

Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 17 and have been dating a great guy for almost a year. We enjoy going to movies, concerts and athletic events. I really like him very much.

He is very athletic, handsome and extremely intelligent. He also has a great sense of humor.

We have great fun together and have even discussed getting married someday.

My concern is that he has never made any kind of sexual advances. I find this very unusual.

Do you think he has a problem, or what? – Curious, Vicksburg,

Miss.

Curious: Your boyfriend doesn’t

have a problem. He just happens to be a gentleman. Be happy that he is.

Please read the following letter.

Dr. Wallace: I live with my parents and a 10-year-old brother.

Last week, I turned 14. My parents are good citizens. They pay their bills on time, attend church regularly, and they love each other and us children very much.

Their only problem is that sometimes they see things differently and get into “heated debates” with one another.

Each tries to enlist my agreement when this happens. For example, my mom might say to me, “Tell your father that what he’s saying is wrong,” or “Our daughter knows I’m right – just ask her.”

This puts me in a can’t–win situation.

If I agree with one parent, the other one gets upset with me.

These are not earth–shattering disagreements, but they make me feel uncomfortable.

Last night, I was caught in the middle of an argument

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’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace and wound up agreeing with my dad. Instead of ending the disagreement, dear old Dad started telling Mom, “I told you so, I told you so.” Mom went away crying and now she’s mad at me. She’ll get over it soon, but still, all this bothers me. Help!

– Sad Daughter, Elizabethtown, Ky. Sad Daughter: It’s all too

common for parents to enlist the aid of their children to settle a disagreement between them. This is nothing but a losing proposition for the children.

Here’s your best course of action: Whenever you hear a disagreement brewing between Mom and Dad, make yourself scarce. Go to your room and close the door or leave the house altogether and go to a friend’s house. If leaving the scene isn’t an option, refuse to take sides.

If they press you for your opinion, simply say, “Mom and Dad, I love you both, but I want you to settle this without me. If I get involved, one of you will be upset with me.”

You might even make this statement when things are calm – during dinner some evening, for instance – so your parents will be able to hear your feelings on the matter when they aren’t distraught themselves.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 18 and so is my boyfriend.

He is a wonderful guy and so popular that other girls would kill just to go out with him once.

I feel blessed that he loves me, but he does have one major

problem. He’s sexually aggressive.

I am a Mormon and will not have sex before marriage. That’s a 100 percent fact. He knows this and says that he, too, will become a member of the Latter Day Saints before we get married, but he still persists to pressure me to have sex.

At times, I think he has six hands.

Do you have any suggestions to keep this guy from becoming overheated?

Please hurry and don’t tell me to take a course in self-defense. –

Worried, Provo, Utah.

Worried: Your boyfriend has

mentioned marriage, so perhaps it would help to have the two of you meet with a church elder to explain a bit about your religion. There’s always a possibility that he may not embrace it.

Other options include double-dating with another couple or insisting that he wear boxing gloves whenever you two are alone!

Dr. Wallace: I’m 20 and I disagree with a piece of advice you gave an 18-year-old “social” drinker.

You told him to stop drinking completely. Your advice only reflects society’s misunderstanding of young people in our culture. Why is it wrong for a teen to be a social drinker, but OK for an adult to be one? Think about that one for a while. – Nameless, Talladega,

Ala. Nameless: Who says it’s OK for

adults to be social drinkers? Not me! The world would be a better place to live if it were devoid of all alcohol!

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com.

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DEAR ABBY boyfriend has a 9-year-old son, Jeanne “Todd,” who stays Phillips with us every other week. Todd is a great kid, but he has a genetic disorder and still often wets his bed. When it happens, he changes his pajamas and then climbs into bed with us.

I don’t mind, but I have told my boyfriend we need to start the process of his son not getting in bed with us three to four times a week. Because I know it’s going to be a process that is going to take time, I’m trying to get it started now. I really don’t want an 11- or 12-year-old sleeping in our bed. How should I get this process started without nagging my boyfriend? – Great Kid, But ...

Dear Great Kid, But … : You have a point. Todd is a little too old to be climbing into bed with the two of you. What needs to be addressed – with the boy’s pediatrician and possibly a urologist – is the issue of the bedwetting. After that’s been resolved, suggest that your boyfriend have a talk with Todd and explain that he’s old enough to sleep in his own bed.

Dear Abby: I am a single, 55-year-old man.

During the last year, I have felt lost. My mother, my last close relative, passed away. My brother and sister died years ago, as did my father. We were a very close family. Now I am an orphan!

I don’t have children and I’m not sure what I need to do. I’m in the process of selling the family home/office where I worked for the last 30 years, but I feel guilty about it. There’s so much stuff to sort through – both business and personal – that I don’t know where to start. I’m overwhelmed and having so many anxiety attacks I can’t get the things done that I need to.

When I sell this place, I know I’m going to be devastated. I have been suffering with depression for more than 20 years, but now I seem to have hit bottom. My business is failing. I have a couple of friends, but they have their own families and problems. This is affecting my physical and mental health. How can I get past it? I’m not a religious person. – Alone And Sad Dear Alone and Sad: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your mother. Grief after the death of a loved one is a normal emotion, and you might find comfort by joining a grief support group. This would not only give you a safe place to talk about your feelings, but also help you to feel less isolated. If you haven’t already done so, schedule an appointment with the physician who has been treating your chronic depression (assuming it has been treated) and ask to have your medications reviewed. If you have not received treatment, tell your doctor what has been going on and ask for a referral to a licensed therapist who works with a psychiatrist who can prescribe something appropriate. And remember that while selling the house/office is closing a chapter in your life, it is also signaling the beginning of a new one. It may give you the renewed energy – as well as the financial means – to salvage your business or start one. Please know I wish you a happy future.

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60 ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER

Apple or Oreo for lunch? Guess Dear Doctor: I read that sugar might be worse for your heart than fat. Should I give up sweets?

Dear Reader: If you’re one of the millions of Americans with a sweet tooth, there’s some good news.

According to current guidelines from the American Heart Association, eating a modest amount of added sugar each day – 6 teaspoons for women, 9 teaspoons for men – is safe for your heart.

But before you pop open the cookie jar (or that pint of Ben and Jerry’s), let’s review some hard facts. Research shows that eating too much sugar can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.

Individuals who received between 17 and 21 percent of their total daily calories from added sugar had a 38 percent greater chance of dying from heart disease compared to people who limited added sugar to 8 percent of their total daily calories.

That study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2014, had even more sobering news. People who got more than 21 percent of their daily calories from added sugar doubled their risk of heart disease. Considering that the average American now eats up to 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, we’ve got a problem.

Although saturated fat has received the lion’s share of blame for heart disease in the United States for many years, sugar is now taking center stage.

Studies show that sugar leads to

potentially harmful changes in levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides, both markers of heart disease.

Diets high in added sugar have been tied to other abnormalities associated with heart disease, such as high blood glucose levels, decreased glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and fatty liver disease.

While the occasional sugar splurge is probably not a problem, keeping daily consumption to a minimum is vital to heart health.

Which brings us back to that recommended maximum of 6 (or 9, if you’re a man) added teaspoons of sugar per day.

It may sound like a lot, but consider this – the average 12-ounce can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar. And with the stealthy addition of sugar to products like breads, canned vegetables, pasta and barbecue sauces, staying within guidelines takes vigilance.

Still, it’s worth it. A recent study showed that when a group of obese children reduced added sugar from their diets, it took just nine days for their triglyceride levels – a marker of heart disease – to drop by one-third.

So, an apple or an Oreo for your afternoon snack?

Not really a difficult choice.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health .

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KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL KOVELS.COM Remember hearing “Kilroy was here”?

Kilroy is a famous “doodle” seen during World War II. No one is sure exactly where it began, but in about 1939, the comic man looking over a fence while poking his nose and hands over it with the words “Kilroy was here” started to appear. The doodles were found in strange places where soldiers were stationed. The character may have been inspired by an earlier bit of graffiti used by Australians during World War I with the words “Foo was here.” He reappeared in the next war from 1941 to 1945. Kilroy graffiti was found in barracks, inside submarines, and, it is claimed, on the beaches at Normandy when the troops landed for the famous battle. “Kilroy was here,” with or without the doodle, still is part of American slang and has appeared in TV shows, movies and even songs in this century. The face over the fence has been made into inexpensive three-dimensional, carnival chalkware figures and even banks. A red plaster bank was one of several Kilroy pop-art items featured in a Hakes auction in 2016. It sold for $168.37, probably to someone who remembers seeing a Kilroy message years ago. *** Q: My mother gave me a Coalport bowl that was given to her by an aunt. It’s 10 inches wide and in excellent condition.

There is a mark on the bottom that has a crown with “England” above it and “Coalport, A.D. 1750” below it, and the words “Jade,” “Japan” and “Old Coalport.” What can you tell me about its history and value?

A: The Coalport Porcelain Works was founded as John Rose & Co. in 1795 in Coalport, Shropshire, England. The Coalport name did not appear until about 1815. While 1750 is part of the mark, it is not the year of the company’s founding; it is thought to be the date pottery was first made in Shropshire. The Coal-

port factory made many shapes and patterns of table ware. “Japan” patterns, bold Japanese-inspired designs on dinnerware and tea sets in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green and gold were very popular. Japan patterns were made from about 1799 until about 1840. Your bowl is a Coalport reproduction of an earlier pattern that the company originally made in 1830. Your bowl probably was made between the years the crown mark was used, from 1891 until 1920. It’s not an exact reproduction - the pattern was “updated” and used on shapes that were popular at the time. Coalport became part of the Wedgwood Group in 1967. Coalport stopped production in 2004. Your bowl is worth $50 to $75. A similar 19th-century Japan pattern bowl is worth about $200. *** Q: I have a round metal serving tray with two handles, with a mark on the bottom that is an etched castle and the letters “B.W.” Under the building it looks like it reads “Buenilum.” It’s scratched and hard to see. The tray is 11 1/2 inches in diameter. What is it worth?

A: Frederick Buehner was born in Lindach, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1929. He began making hammered aluminum and marked it “Buenilum,” a combination of his last name and “aluminum,” in 1933.

The company became Buehner & Wanner, Inc., after Franz Wanner joined the firm. The company was in New York until 1944, when it moved to Connecticut.

Your “castle” mark, representing a castle in Buehner’s home town of Lindach, was adopted about 1945. Hammered aluminum kitchenware and serving pieces were made, as well as other lines.

Pfaltzgraff bought Buehner & Wanner in 1969 and made Buenilum until 1979.

Aluminumware has lost popularity during the past 10 years, and an 11 1/2-inch tray in good condition is worth about $10-$20. *** Q: I have several old one-cent prepaid postcards that are unused. The “stamp” on the postcard is green and pictures

It took only a little over $160 to buy this “Kilroy was here” bank. The 5-inch- high plaster bank was painted red. The bottom had the words “To open, cut hole in bottom.” It is a very rare souvenir of the Second World War. Thomas Jefferson. Do these postcards have any value?

A: The postcards still can be used if you add enough stamps to equal the current postcard rate, which is 34 cents.

However, they are worth more than face value to a collector. One-cent postcards were made from 1916 to 1952, except for two years during World War I when the rate was raised to two cents and for the years 1925 to 1928. The one-cent postcard was made on different cardstocks.

Some are more valuable than others, and there are other differences that affect price. Prices range from about 25 cents to several thousand dollars. Most sell for under $1. Some of the rarest and most valuable postcards were printed on gray, rough-surfaced stock during a paper shortage in 1916. They were sold to printers for commercial use and weren’t available at the post office. Rough-surfaced postcards sold recently for over $1,700 to $2,400. The die was recut because the stamp didn’t make a good impression on the rough surface. Postcards stamped with Die II have sold for $18,500. A stamp dealer might be able to tell you what your postcards are worth. *** Tip: Antique-cut diamonds (old minecut) are being made today. They are very

similar to old diamonds, but if used as replacements in old jewelry, the new ones will be brighter. *** Take advantage of a free listing for your group to announce events or to find antique shows, national meetings and other events. Go to the Calendar at Kovels.com to find, publicize and plan your antiquing trips. *** Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer questions sent to the column. By sending a letter with a question and a picture, you give full permission for use in the column or any other Kovel forum. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We cannot guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. The amount of mail makes personal answers or appraisals impossible. Write to Kovels, (Name of this newspaper), King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. *** CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States.

Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Magazine, St. Nicholas, illustrated, stories, puzzles and artwork, November 1874 issue, Vol. II, No. 1, Scribner & Co., 10 x 7 inches, $15.

Glass-art tumbler, poinsettias, aqua blue, opalescent flowers & leaves, frosted scrolls, c. 1890, 4 inches, $80.

Bronze doorknocker, Charles Dickens striker, relief characters on plate, brass, patina, 1910, 5 x 3 inches, $135.

Waffle iron, cast iron, folk art flower design, oval, double cylindrical handles, hook, c. 1910, 21 x 5 inches, $220.

32 x 11 inches, $450.

Chelsea clock, from biplane, round metal dial, knob wind, mounted in mahogany wood from propeller, 1917, 4-inch diameter, $655.

Candy container, Reindeer, metal antlers, removable head, Santa, blue coat, flocked, composition, German, c. 1910, 8 x 7 inches, $795.

Snowflake pin, 14-karat yellow gold, diamonds and pearls, shaped design, beaded edges, openwork, c. 1910, 1-inch diameter, $1,550.

Game table, walnut, serpentine flip top, ebonized edge, wavy apron, carved flowers, round tapered legs, rings, c.

1870, 29 x 34 inches, $1,195.

Silk shoes, ivory, velvet, red embroidered flowers, ribbon ties, leather sole, Spitalfields, c. 1750, $2,800. *** “Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, 2017,” 49th edition, is your most accurate source for current prices. It’s available now and includes a special bonus section that tells you how to declutter the Collector’s way and make money! If you order directly from the Kovels, you’ll receive our FREE Companion eBook with ALL of the book’s 25,000 prices - ready for downloading to your eReader. “Kovels” is the best book to own if you buy, sell or collect. The paperback has more than 2,500 color photographs and over 700 categories of antiques and collectibles. You’ll also find hundreds of factory histories. Available for $29.99 plus $4.95 postage. Purchase directly from the Kovels if you want the free eBook Companion and be sure to include your email address. Visit KovelsOnlineStore.com, call 800-303-1996, or write to Price Book, P.O. Box 22900, Beachwood, OH 44122. *** (c) 2016 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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1390 Beed Ave: Sold on or before 110916

by John Lochbaum to Conner Trust; $338,000 1640 Spring Valley Dr: Sold on or before 110916 by Craig Woelfel to Lawrence E Taylor; $435,000 229 Walker Dr: Sold on or before 111016

by Aaron Archuleta to Chicago Title Land Trust; $188,500

South Elgin

Jackie L Olsen to Monica Desoto; $140,000 2672 Moutray Ln: Sold on or before 111016

by Robrt Abel to Jonathan N Philllps & Shae Philllps; $275,000 408 W State St: Sold on or before 111016 by Aaron C Brownell to Ahmed A Abbood Al Khaiqani & Wasan H Khammas; $195,000

1 Windsor Cir B: Sold on or before 110916

by Barbara L Main to Kencie Zmich; Geneva $149,500 0N299 King Dr: Sold on or before 111016 by 1010 N La Fox St: Sold on or before 110916 Et Cet Era Land Co to Shodeen Homes Llc;

by Bbg Residential Vacant Llc to Shanahan $95,000 Enterprises Llc; $120,000 0N511 Charlotte Dr: Sold on or before 110916 278 Windsor Ct B: Sold on or before 110916

by Erik D Hanse to Jason M Noll & Amanda St. Charles

by Lellerhals Trust to Paige A Bennish; M Noll; $334,000 432 Brownstone Dr: Sold on or before $147,000 1209 Dunstan Rd: Sold on or before 110916 110916 by Frasier Trust to Michael D 465 Crystal Ave: Sold on or before 111016

by Mark Simner to Carl Haude Jr & Lisa A Holmgren; $600,000

by Robert Watson to Jason Reyes; Haude; $695,000 4N637 Pheasant Run Dr: Sold on or before $72,500 1514 Fargo Blvd: Sold on or before 110916 by 110916 by Jim M Madole to Collins Trust; 502 Sandhurst Ln: Sold on or before 110916 Peter W Stephan to Paul Thorson & Teresa $395,000

by Catherine M Anderson to Mario A MoreThorson; $455,000 5N085 Meadows Ct: Sold on or before no Chino; $141,000 2115 Bent Tree Dr: Sold on or before 110916 110916 by Neill E Shanahan to James P Hill & 657 Fieldcrest Dr B: Sold on or before

by Kane County Sheriff to Saleem MohamKathryn Hill; $357,000 111016 by Ronald D Stanley to Julie Memoli; med; $358,500 601 Division St: Sold on or before 111016 by $170,000 232 Lineas Ln: Sold on or before 110916 Nicholas Karonis to Zabdiel Cachopero & 889 Helen Ave: Sold on or before 111016

by Loretta Barisas to Jonathan R Olsen; Angelyn Cachopero; $159,000

by Roberto Gallardo to Robert J Santoro & $255,000 6HN365 Woodside Ln: Sold on or before Jordan S Santoro; $199,000 111016 by Korzen Trust to Brian M Watson & Kaitlin W Watson; $550,000 Maple Park Sugar Grove 6N655 Palomino Dr: Sold on or before 6N084 Meredith Rd: Sold on or before 142 W Park Ave: Sold on or before 111016 110916 by Timothy J Votava to Brookfield 110916 by Maureen T Schuelke to Donald

by Kurt Henry Olson to Derrall M Moore & Relocation Inc; $410,000 Head; $142,000 Jessica C Moore; $172,000 6N655 Palomino Dr: Sold on or before 234 Meadows Dr: Sold on or before 111016 110916 by Brookfield Relocation Inc to Jason

by Ross D Hayes to Dawid R Balaga & North Aurora Vrchota & Jacqueline R Vrchota; $410,000 Sylwia Balaga; $235,000 218 Timber Oaks Dr: Sold on or before 808 King Henry Ln: Sold on or before 110916 44W260 Scott Rd: Sold on or before 111016 111016 by Edgar Fernandez to Michael

by Jamison S Geiger to Kautenberger Trust;

by Nicholas W Adamson to Michael J Beary Maus; $185,000 $270,000 & Diane Beary; $690,000 256 Kathryn Ln: Sold on or before 111016 by e let n mp tio Co ova n Re

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41 AINTREE ROAD, ST. CHARLES $1,095,000

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1154 Hanover Dr: Sold on or before 110916

by Richard F Kilcoyne to Steven Gyarmaty & Sara Di Domenico; $315,000 185 West Ct: Sold on or before 110916 by James Trotter to Kevin M Hill & Rebecca L Hill; $350,000 2660 Saupp Dr: Sold on or before 111016

by Toll Il Iv Lp to Maninder Samra; $720,500 346 E Fabyan Pkwy: Sold on or before 111016 by Daniel Eder to Herman Moreles & Kimberly Moreles; $226,000 37W950 Heaton Dr: Sold on or before 110916 by James M White to Cyril W Matter & Joyce M Matter; $546,500 517 Joslyn Way: Sold on or before 111016

by Toll Il Iv Lp to Christine Ann Mabry; $764,000 714 Ridgelawn Trl: Sold on or before 110916

by Darin Wright to Thomas Mac Pherson & Heather MacPherson; $378,500

722 Tiller St: Sold on or before 110916 by McCall Trust to Wiley J Overley; $232,000

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What are the best fake and fabulous Christmas trees, flowers, candles and fur throws available? extra bulbs. The company also sends a pair of “shaping gloves” to wear while you shape and bend the branches into realistic formation. Full shaping instructions, including photos, are available on the Balsam Hill website.

Undeniably, these artificial trees make life easier; no watering, no needle dropping, no light hanging and no messy cleanup. But one thing is missing (and it’s arguably the most important): the smell of a real tree.

Until companies figure out how to have artificial trees emit a real scent (I am sure that’s coming soon), I suggest having a good-quality evergreen-scented candle or diffuser, such as the Frasier Fir scent from Thymes, in the same room as your tree.

Photo provided by Balsam Hill • The prettiest fake flowers: AlA faux Fraser fir by Balsam Hill can start at though decent fresh flowers are read$349 and come with a stand and storage ily available at grocery stores these bag. Trees can come with lights or not. days (Trader Joe’s is an excellent source for cut flowers, and Whole prelit with LED color and clear lights. Foods for orchids), most of us limit our purchases to special occasions.

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By ELIZABETH MAYHWEW Special to The Washington Post Typically, I do not like fake things.

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1405 Greenlake Dr. On pond lot in Stonebridge, Dist 204 schools. 4 bedrooms, main flr den with 3rd bath, 2 tier deck in fenced backyard MLS ID 09269441 Heide Fralic

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2278 Cheshire Dr. Stunning 3 bdrm, 2 bath w/ private yard and pond views. Open concept w/ soaring ceiling, arched windows, multilevel living space. Beautiful master ste. MLS ID 09391361 Heide Fralic 630-236-6500

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$299,900

2635 Barrington Dr. Barrington Ridge, Oswego Schools! 4 bedrooms, 3ba, hardwood flr in 20x14 kit opens to fam rm with fpl. Bsmt MLS ID 09343291 Erin & Jerry Hill

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3221 Whitney Rd. Fannie Mae Homepath home, Dist 204 Schools, new flooring, 4 bedrooms, 2.5ba, fam rm fpl, lge deck, gazebo.

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2027 Dunhill Ln. Beautiful 2 story w/ finished walk-out bsmt. Formal liv and din rms. Spacious KT w/ granite counter tops, SS appliances, island, pantry. Huge fam rm. Generous sized bdrms. MLS ID 09396712 Erin & Jerry Hill 630-236-6500

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43W802 Willow Creek Dr. Motivated Seller! 7000+ sq ft estate w/ pool and pond on nearly 6 acres. Features wide plank hardwood, marble floors, updated KT, 9 FPs, antique mantles/wood trims. Family rm w/ 2-story brick wall. Master suite has balcony, workout rm and sauna MLS ID 09373683 Daniel Randall 630-232-6900

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930 Sullivan Rd. Convenient to I-88 & Metra, 3 bedrooms, wood laminate flrs in liv rm & kit, full bsmt. Fenced backyard. MLS ID 09364142 Joe Morrissey

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526 N Main St. Victorian mansion on 10 acres, 10 bedrooms most with private baths, beautiful woodwork, 4 fpl. Also incl 12 bedroom dorm with offices & assembly hall plus addtl bldg.

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Geneva

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406 S 10th St. 3 bedroom 2ba tri-level in-town.

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561 Green Meadow Ln. In Geneva East, hardwood flrs thru main level incl fam rm with fpl.

3 bedrooms, 2.5ba, fin bsmt has custom builtins. Large paver patio. MLS ID 09355677

30 Highgate Crse. Remodeled brick ranch on almost an acre in Aintree! Hardwood flrs in din rm & all new kit, all large rooms, 2 fpl, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, bsmt. MLS ID 09270583

$139,900

111 Grace Ct. Charming Bungalow on quiet tree-lined street! Modern upgrades include restored hardwood flooring. 1st flr bdrm includes a half bath en suite.

Balcony off 2nd flr bdrm. KT w/ new cabinets and SS appliances. Private backyard. MLS ID 09381026 Amy Dillenburg 630-232-6900

$293,000

1452 Country Squire Dr. Brick 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath ranch close to town. Freshly painted, FP, KT w/ all appliances, fenced yard w/ deck, 2 car garage, unfinished bsmt. MLS ID 09388520

St Charles

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8N316 Mcgough Rd. 7.58 acres! 4 bedrooms, main flr den, fam rm with fpl & built-ins, new windows, full bsmt, floored attic. Incl home warranty! MLS ID 09257020

St Charles

$407,700

2602 King James Ave. 2800+ sq ft home in Kingswood. 4 bedrooms, birch kit cabinets & new stainless appliances. Stunning millwork & built in features, fin bsmt rec rm, wet bar & 3rd full bath. Deck & paver patio in private backyard MLS ID 09353464 Imelda Sangalang 630-232-6900

39W792 N Robert Frost Cir. On almost half acre 1 block from elementary school, 3,270 sq ft, upgraded millwork, 4-5 bedrooms, 5ba, hardwood flr & island in kit, fin bsmt. MLS ID 09294664 Lisa Carberry 630-232-6900

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$230,000

507 E Streamwood Blvd. Stunning expanded ranch. Beautiful KT w/ granite counter tops and custom cabinetry.

Stunning laminate wood flooring, neutral carpet and newer windows in generously sized rooms. Family rm w/ access to patio. Includes 1 year home warranty! MLS ID 09381871 Joe Morrissey 630-232-6900

$162,900

54 Winding Run Ln. Schaumburg School District! 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhome backing grassy area, walking distance to pool & clubhouse. Cul-de-sac location. Updated KT w/ SS appliances. Living rm w/ FP. Master bdrm w/vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet and adjacent updated bath. MLS ID 09365551 Pam Murray 630-232-6900

Batavia

$625,000

652 Alberosky Way. Stunning home w/ custom tile flrs. Spacious KT& open floor plan. Light filled sun rm off KT, lovely patio w/ stone outdoor fireplace. MLS ID 09390191 Darlene Kearney

Elgin

630-232-6900

$574,989

40W850 Stonecrest Dr. On just over an acre in Stonecrest, Main flr 5th bedroom & 4th ba ideal for related living, fin bsmt, master suite balcony, slate patio, sun rm, pool. MLS ID 09269494 Darlene Kearney

Montgomery

630-232-6900

$187,000

6N528 Splitrail Ct. On 1.12 acres, St Charles Schools, 1-owner, 4 bedrooms (main flr master with 3rd fpl & private deck), hardwood flring, 3.5ba, huge deck, gazebo. MLS ID 09296861 Cynthia Welsch

Geneva

630-232-6900

$374,900

0N836 E Curtis Sq. 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, spacious liv rm, family rm w/ FP, separate din rm and large bdrms. Finished basement. Many updates. MLS ID 09394046 Shirley & Tom Guercio

North Aurora

630-236-6500

$164,900

22 Cayman Dr. Staycation at home with this waterfront 2-3 bdrm ranch. Upgraded KT, all appliances included.

Family rm w/ gas FP. Master bdrm w/ built-ins and private deck. Zoned heating and AC. Screened porch to enjoy views of the lake/pond. MLS ID 09381746 Brenda Galauner 630-232-6900

205 Briar Ln. All brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, 1.5ba, fresh paint & updated flring. New roof Fall 2016. Incl home warranty! MLS ID 09343811

St Charles

St Charles

$399,000

7N831 Cloverfield Cir. On 1 acre in Cranston Meadows, almost 3000 sq ft home with hardwood flrs, 4 bedrooms, 2.5ba, fin bsmt, side load 3 car garage. MLS ID 09336312 Maureen Christiansen

Sugar Grove

630-232-6900

$319,900

605 Sheffield Cir. Fannie Mae Homepath 2 sty in Black Walnut Trails. Brick & stone exterior, wood flrs thruout 1st level, 4 bedrooms, 2 sty fam rm with fpl, fin bsmt with 3rd full bath. MLS ID 09285503 Shirley & Tom Guercio 630-236-6500

Maureen Christiansen

630-232-6900

$279,000

3735 King George Ln. Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhome. Beautiful KT w/ breakfast bar.

Din rm opens to 2-story liv rm w/ FP, vaulted ceilings, and skylights. MLS ID 09384767 Bridget Hayes

Sugar Grove

630-232-6900

$276,900

120 Oxford Ave. Windsor West, over 2600 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5ba, liv & din rms, sun rm. 42” hickory kit cabs, full bsmt. MLS ID 09362759 Charles Kirkwood

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Getting away from it all – at home readers,” Racki said.

Racki, who is based in Chevy Chase, D.C., started In today’s frenetic sociwith a piece Berls already ety, the rooms of our houses owned – a Saarinen “womb multitask as well. People chair” – and the memory of a are answering email in the visit to the famed Notre Dame kitchen, watching TV while du Haut. The Roman Catholic in the bathtub, turning dining chapel in Ronchamp, France, rooms into homework stations was designed by Le Corbusier and family rooms into home and is known for its sculpturtheaters. Sometimes, even at al qualities and use of light. home, you want to get away.

Mimicking the chapel’s If you’re seeking inspirawalls, Racki built a wall inside tion for spaces that encourage a wall to create deep-set wincloseness and serenity rather dows that reflect light off the than commotion and screens, wells. She punctured the interitake a look at rooms designed or walls to channel more light to be enjoyed with a book, from an existing skylight. The some conversation and maybe ceiling was lowered, providing a box of matches. space to hide cove lighting and Janet Berls has always illuminate a barn wood accent been a lover of books, but she wall. More lights hide inside didn’t have a space in which to floor-mounted egglike fixtures. enjoy them. The living room A Saarinen table complements in her 1970s-era townhouse the vintage chair. in the Chevy Chase neighOpen-faced cherry cabiborhood of Washington, D.C., nets along the walls provide “was fake Colonial with no au- storage. The fireplace was surthenticity,” Berls said. “It was rounded by chiseled gray baa very dark and gloomy room, salt. Challenges included getvery depressing to be in.” ting the builder onboard with About 10 years ago, Berls, some of the unconventional who is 79 and a former chief elements, but everybody loves policy analyst with the Dethe result. Berls’s book club partment of Agriculture, saw meets there, a sacred space for a project designed by archithe printed word. tect Reena Racki and asked “It has the religious feel of a her to redo the living room. church,” said Berls. “At night “We wanted a quiet room for it is especially spiritual.”

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REAL ESTATE | The room just off the kitchen in Steven Butler and Rose Lee’s Washington, D.C., home has an Eastern sensibility and a large space open to nature. in the garden room off of the kitchen, offering unobstructed views of the landscaped yard.

Butler has his morning coffee in a curved Veneto chair from BoConcept in front of the gas fireplace, which functions as the room’s heat source.

The couple enjoys views of three cherry trees they planted representing the home’s three inhabitants: mother, father and daughter. The connection Janet Berls’ Washington, D.C., living room is designed for reading and to nature is close to the space.

“There’s a life of fireflies hosting book clubs. It has a Saarinen “womb chair” and lots of light. that nobody knows anything about,” Lee said. “Every year Racki at a silent auction. She sourced from Zoffany. The it’s an amazing show.” walls were painted with warm advised demolishing the addiWhen Barbara Freedman tion. “It was like a blob, stuck whites and buttercreams. on the back of the house,” Rac- and Craig Lussi downsized “We wanted a living room ki said. She proposed using the to an 1,800-square-foot conthat would be a quiet getdominium, they needed help away,” said Eva Esber, who space to move the kitchen to adds that the family uses it the ground level and expand it. making the living room “a place where we could lie on the for sitting, talking and, yes, Racki took note of the sofa and read a book or have reading by the said. couple’s lifestyle and built a cocktail party,” said FreedSteven Butler and Rose a model that checked all the Lee, who are both in their boxes. “They’re both big read- man, 73, a retired educator.

“We don’t really watch a ers, they’re into cooking and 60s, lived in Japan for 10 lot of TV,” said Lussi, who is do everything from scratch. I years and brought back some 80 and retired from commerproposed a warm wall, facing Eastern design sensibility to cial real estate. “I think new a Washington, D.C., split-level west with the fireplace and technology is all positive, but they bought in 2000. “We were the cooktop. The east side is I’d rather do something than interested in a Japanese-style open to nature.”

The family gave the project watch something.” kitchen and a Western lifeInterior designer Kelly style,” said Lee. a green light and moved to Proxmire said the owners of The house had an awkward a rental for eight months of addition and an undersize construction. The kitchen and the Chevy Chase, Md., condo “wanted to reconfigure the kitchen that was half a level dining room moved downstairs, and a master suite was living area and incorporate as up from the back yard. While much of their existing furnisearching for answers, the cou- added above. ture as possible.” ple won a free design consultaCustom steel framework Proxmire, who is based in tion with D.C. architect Reena supports the wall of windows

Bethesda, Md., widened the doorway to the kitchen and curated a lifetime’s worth of furniture and art. Lussi participated in the 1960 Winter Olympics in the Nordic combined event, and his father coached Olympic skaters. An oil painting of a Norwegian fjord took center stage.

A sofa, antique buffet, bachelor’s chest, two side chairs from Charles Stewart and two lounge chairs made the cut.

Proxmire also salvaged a glass dining room table and cut it to fit the new space. The table can be used as a sideboard for parties or pulled into the middle of the room for seating.

Furniture was chosen for comfort but also for size; rooms in the condo are smaller than in the couple’s former five-bedroom home up the street.

The lounge chairs were re-covered with a floral pattern from Vervain, and the side chairs were livened with a wheat-colored fabric from Thibaut. Proxmire also plucked vintage Vanity Fair “Spy” prints from the pile of the couple’s art collection.

Proxmire describes the feel and theme of the roof with her design catchphrase “polished prep.” Freedman said, “Sometimes designers will try to impose their will on a space.

This room is cozy and serene and relates to us.”

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In 2013, when Eva and Brett Esber decided to update the living room in the front of their Arlington, Va., house, they also decided they could use a working fireplace, after all.

The couple had bought the brick Colonial in 1994 from a builder who had included a fireplace they didn’t want.

A deal was struck, and the fireplace stayed – a nonvented focal point that functioned as decor rather than as a heat source.

The Esbers tapped interior designer Andrea Houck of Arlington to lead them to a family-friendly, quiet space, which would include upgrading the fireplace.

“We didn’t want it to be overly formal,” said Eva, who is 56 and a retired partner at the law firm Williams & Connolly. Her husband, Brett, is 57 and a partner at Blank Rome; their children are now 22 and 25.

“We wanted something the kids could be comfortable in, someplace we could do Christmas or just read by the fireplace,” she said. That’s when things went horribly wrong.

The contractor discovered that the builder had filled the chimney with concrete and other debris. The firebox and flue hadn’t been properly finished, and the chimney was partially clogged. Houck said, “We had a couple of people look at it and say, ‘This can’t be done.’”

Undeterred, the design team kept pressing for a solution. Jim Cooper, a mason working out of Springfield, Va., rebuilt the firebox, and M.R. Stride Plumbing, Heating and Cooling of Vienna, Va., installed a steel insert into the flue, making it good to go. The family chose natural gas as a fuel source.

With the fireplace providing a warm gathering place, Houck went transitional, softening the room’s edges and calming the mood by bringing in a curvaceous Eton sofa, chairs with gently sloping arms from Hickory Chair and a geometric rug with a soft, arcing pattern from Kravet Couture Rugs.

The glass-topped oval-shaped “Crawford” coffee table came from Michael James, who also provided the fireplace screen.

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Proper way to wash, store and use tablecloths

By JURA KONCIUS The Washington Post Tablecloths and cloth napkins used to be a crucial ingredient in fine dining, whether at home or at a nice restaurant.

But today, formal linen cloths are a holidays-only frill in most households, and it’s often an heirloom or vintage cloth handed down in the family.

George Matouk is chief executive of Matouk, a luxury home linens company in Fall River, Mass., that was founded by his grandfather in 1929. His business pivoted from mostly table linens to mostly bed and bath linens in the 1990s as a more casual lifestyle of eat-in kitchens made regular formal meals a thing of the past. “Many families live with one nice tablecloth now that they use only for holidays, for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Passover or Easter,” he said.

Matouk and his wife, Mindy, creative director at the company, know a lot about table linens and how to care for them.

Koncius: How long should the drop be for the edges of a tablecloth around a table?

Matouk: It should be at least 12 inches and no more than 15. If it’s more than 15 inches, it will drape into your lap while you are sitting at your table.

If it’s less than 12 inches and you look at the table from a distance, it will look a little skimpy.

Koncius: How should you clean fine tablecloths and napkins?

Matouk: Gentle cycle with some spot cleaner for stains is fine for the washer. Remove table linens from the dryer while still slightly damp, gently fold them and put them in the refrigerator overnight. They will very easily press perfectly when you take them out. We don’t recommend dry cleaning linen tablecloths, as the chemicals used can actually set stains or damage the fabric.

Koncius: How should you store your fine linens?

Matouk: The ultimate storage method is rolled around a cardboard core tube, then stored standing up. Some older homes even have narrow closets designed for this exact purpose. It’s also fine to store them folded lightly and stacked in a dry linen closet.

Koncius: If you are serving hot foods, do you need a pad between your table and the tablecloth so you won’t harm the finish of the wood?

Matouk: Some people don’t have table pads. Your best bet is to use

A table with a Matouk cloth shows the correct length drop.

Photo provided by Matouk

what we call a “silencer” pad. It’s a heat- and water-resistant cotton felt pad that is easy to store and much more affordable than the traditional thick pad. The silencer will treat your guests to a more pleasant experience, as dishes and glassware will sit comfortably on the soft surface. You can entertain without worrying about a spilled water glass or a hot casserole damaging your table.

Koncius: Should napkins match the tablecloth, or can they be a different color?

Mindy Matouk: It can be lovely to mix pattern, color, texture and monograms on the table. Hosts should set tables that reflect the holiday, the meal and, ultimately, their own personal style.

Koncius: What about stains on table linens after a dinner party – red wine, gravy or grease?

Matouk: Soaking stained table linens

in powdered dishwashing detergent prior to laundering works very well to help loosen and remove stains. I just throw about a quarter-cup of detergent in a stainless mixing bowl with hot water and let the napkins soak for a bit, then use a soft toothbrush on the stain before laundering. If it’s a stained tablecloth, mix a little dishwashing detergent with water and put it directly on the stain first, then launder.

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for inspection and Plaintiff makes

no representation as to the condi79 CLASSIFIED tion of the property. Prospective

bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE PUBLIC NOTICE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION KANE COUNTY 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS GENEVA, ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Ditech Financial LLC For information: Examine the PLAINTIFF court file or contact Plaintiff's Vs. attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., James L. Pyfer II a/k/a James L. 15W030 North Frontage Road, Pyfer; et. al.

Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, DEFENDANTS (630) 794-9876. Please refer to 15CH 01287 file number 14-15-16921.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE I708142 OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY (Published in the Geneva Kane GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment County Chronicle, November 24, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in 2016 December 1, 8, 2016) the above cause on 9/29/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on PUBLIC NOTICE 1/5/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place KANE COUNTY otherwise designated at the time of GENEVA, ILLINOIS sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC highest bidder for cash, as set forth PLAINTIFF below, the following described real Vs. Peter Favia; et. al. estate: DEFENDANTS PIN 11-12-277-003 15 CH 001404 Improved with Single Family NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Home OF REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY 39W188 Weaver Lane GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Geneva, IL 60134 Sale terms: 10% down of the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in highest bid by certified funds at the the above cause on 10/13/2016, close of the auction; The balance, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of including the Judicial sale fee for Kane County, Illinois will on Abandoned Residential Property 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Municipality Relief Fund, which is Kane County Judicial Center, calculated at the rate of $1 for each 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place amount paid by the purchaser not otherwise designated at the time of to exceed $300, in certified funds, sale, County of Kane and State of is due within twenty-four (24) Illinois, sell at public auction to the hours. The subject property is highest bidder for cash, as set forth subject to general real estate taxes, below, the following described real special assessments, or special estate: taxes levied against said real estate PIN 09-30-276-029 and is offered for sale without any Improved with Single Family representation as to quality or Home quantity of title and without COMMONLY KNOWN AS: recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" 161 Picasso Drive condition. The sale is further subject Saint Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium highest bid by certified funds at the and the foreclosure takes place after close of the auction; The balance, 1/1/2007, purchasers other than including the Judicial sale fee for the mortgagees will be required to Abandoned Residential Property pay any assessment and legal fees Municipality Relief Fund, which is due under The Condominium Prop- calculated at the rate of $1 for each erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a to exceed $300, in certified funds, common interest community, pur- is due within twenty-four (24) chasers other than mortgagees will hours. The subject property is be required to pay any assessment subject to general real estate taxes, and legal fees due under the special assessments, or special Condominium Property Act, 765 taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any representation as to quality or reason, the Purchaser at the sale quantity of title and without shall be entitled only to a return of recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" the deposit paid. The Purchaser condition. The sale is further subject shall have no further recourse to confirmation by the court. against the Mortgagor, the Mort- If the property is a condominium gagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. and the foreclosure takes place after Upon payment in full of the 1/1/2007, purchasers other than amount bid, the purchaser shall the mortgagees will be required to receive a Certificate of Sale, which pay any assessment and legal fees will entitle the purchaser to a Deed due under The Condominium Propto the real estate after Confirmation erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) of the sale. The successful pur- and (g)(4). chaser has the sole responsibility/ If the property is located in a expense of evicting any tenants or common interest community, purother individuals presently in chasers other than mortgagees will possession of the subject premises. be required to pay any assessment The property will NOT be open and legal fees due under the for inspection and Plaintiff makes Condominium Property Act, 765 no representation as to the condi- ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). tion of the property. Prospective If the sale is set aside for any bidders are admonished to check reason, the Purchaser at the sale the Court file to verify all informa- shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser tion. shall have no further recourse

Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-18890.

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special assessments, or special tax-

gagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. and is offered for sale without any be held upon the petitions to have a motion to terminate parental

representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-17810.

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receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-16921.

I708142

IN THE INTEREST OF: Upon payment in full of the representation as to quality or the minors declared wards of the rights. against said real estate 80 CLASSIFIEDesand•levied Chronicle / KCChronicle.com bid, the purchaser shall quantity of title and without court under the Act. THE COURT Now, unless you appear at the Morgan Smith isThursday, offered for saleDecember without any 8, 2016 • Kane County amount

(Published in the St. Charles Kane County Chronicle, December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Bayview Loan Servicing LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Mary A. Gniech a/k/a Mary Alice Gniech; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00359 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 12-28-251-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1212 Halladay Drive Batavia, IL 60510 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"

(Published in the St. Charles County Chronicle, Kane December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

CAN'T GET ENOUGH BEARS NEWS? Get Bears news on Twitter by following @bears_insider Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Ditech Financial LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. James L. Pyfer II a/k/a James L. Pyfer; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15CH 01287 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/29/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/5/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 9 OF MILL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD "B", IN BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-12-277-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 39W188 Weaver Lane Geneva, IL 60134 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation

(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle, November 24, 2016 December 1, 8, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Peter Favia; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 001404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 85 IN RENAUX MANOR UNIT 2, IN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 29, 1999 AS DOCUMENT 1999K043227.

PIN 09-30-276-029 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 161 Picasso Drive Saint Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-18890.

I709430 (Published in the St. Charles Kane County Chronicle, December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Isabella Zwarton MINORS GEN. NO. 15JA52 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Crystal Zwarton Take notice that on the 11th day of July, 2016, Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights were filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Isabella Zwarton, MINOR(S)" and that on December 22, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30 PM or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will be held upon the petitions to have the minors declared wards of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIAN-

HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk Dated: November 18, 2016 (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on November 24, December 1, 8, 2016) 1245384

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Isabella Zwarton MINORS GEN. NO. 15JA52 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: John Doe and Unknown Fathers Take notice that on the 11th day of July, 2016, Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights were filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Isabella Zwarton, MINOR(S)" and that on December 22, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30 PM or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will be held upon the petitions to have the minors declared wards of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as

hearing and show cause against MINORS GEN. NO. 15JA63 the petition, the allegations of the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

NOTICE IS GIVEN: Jennifer Smith

Thomas M. Hartwell Take notice that on the 23rd day of Clerk June, 2016, Petitions for TerminaDated: November 18, 2016 tion of Parental Rights were filed under the Juvenile Court Act by (Published in the Geneva Kane Joseph H. McMahon, through his County Chronicle on November 24, Designee in the Circuit Court December 1, 8, 2016) 1245387 of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Morgan Smith, MINOR(S)" and that on January 11, 2017 in courtroom #140 of PUBLIC NOTICE the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30 PM or as IN THE CIRCUIT COURT soon thereafter as this cause may FOR THE SIXTEENTH be heard, a TERMINATION OF JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS be held upon the petitions to have JUVENILE DIVISION the minors declared wards of the court under the Act. THE COURT IN THE INTEREST OF: HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROAva Benson CEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU MINORS THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANGEN. NO. 15JA61 SHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINOTICE BY PUBLICATION NATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN NOTICE IS GIVEN: Daniel Benson WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL Take notice that on the 20th day of PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILJune, 2016, Petitions for Termina- DREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS tion of Parental Rights were filed THE TERMINATION OF YOUR under the Juvenile Court Act by PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APJoseph H. McMahon, through his POINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH Designee in the Circuit Court POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPof Kane County entitled "IN TION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL THE INTEREST OF Ava Benson, MI- PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR NOR(S)" and that on January 9, CHILDREN. Unless you appear you 2016 in courtroom #140 of the will not be entitled to further written Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, notices or publication notices of the Illinois, at 1:30 PM or as soon proceedings in this case, including thereafter as this cause may be the filing of an amended petition or heard, a TERMINATION OF a motion to terminate parental PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will rights. be held upon the petitions to have Now, unless you appear at the the minors declared wards of the hearing and show cause against court under the Act. THE COURT the petition, the allegations of the HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PRO- petition may stand admitted as CEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU against you and each of you, and THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIAN- an order or judgment entered.

SHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, Thomas M. Hartwell AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN Clerk WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO Dated: November 22, 2016 ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHIL(Published in the Geneva Kane DREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS County Chronicle on December 1, THE TERMINATION OF YOUR 8, 15, 2016) 1246056 PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PUBLIC NOTICE PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. Unless you appear you IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR will not be entitled to further written THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT notices or publication notices of the KANE COUNTY proceedings in this case, including GENEVA, ILLINOIS the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental Bayview Loan Servicing LLC PLAINTIFF rights.

Now, unless you appear at the Vs. hearing and show cause against Mary A. Gniech a/k/a Mary Alice the petition, the allegations of the Gniech; et. al. petition may stand admitted as DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00359 against you and each of you, and NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE an order or judgment entered.

OF REAL ESTATE Thomas M. Hartwell PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Clerk GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in Dated: November 18, 2016 the above cause on 10/13/2016, (Published in the Geneva Kane Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on County Chronicle on November 24, 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at December 1, 8, 2016) 1245391 Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place PUBLIC NOTICE otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Illinois, sell at public auction to the FOR THE SIXTEENTH highest bidder for cash, as set forth JUDICIAL CIRCUIT below, the following described real KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS estate: JUVENILE DIVISION LOT 92 IN HARVELL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF IN THE INTEREST OF: BATAVIA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Morgan Smith PIN 12-28-251-022 MINORS Improved with Single Family GEN. NO. 15JA63 Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

SION UNIT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF BATAVIA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 12-28-251-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1212 Halladay Drive Batavia, IL 60510 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-17810.

I709431 (Published in the St. Charles Kane County Chronicle, December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS First State Bank - Mendota Plaintiff, vs.

Jennifer Yost; Jordan Yost; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robin K. Yost; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Robin K. Yost (deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 00973

K. Yost; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Robin K. Yost (deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 00973 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Robin Yost, that on October 27, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above-named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 13 S. Cherrytree Court, North Aurora, IL 60542.

The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying That the parties be awarded a judgment of dissolution of marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the parties. That the Court make a equitable division of the martial and non-martial property of the parties. That the Court make an equitable division of the debts of the parties. That the Plaintiff may have such other relief as may be and equitable. just and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make (Published in the Kane County your appearance in said action in Chronicle on November 24, De- this Court, by filing the same in the cember 1, 8, 2016) 1245058 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before 1/6/16, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENPUBLIC NOTICE TERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE hereunto set my hand and affixed SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the Seal of said Court on Nov 28, 2016.

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Courthouse Shayman Afandi (SEAL) Plaintiff(s)

ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

will be heard in said Courtroom for may file a petition with the Court to 3. The Attorney for the Estate is: the change of name of Melvin contest the validity of the Will as

Philip J. Piscopo, Cooper Storm & Kane County / KCChronicle.com • VIIIThursday, December 2016Street, • CLASSIFIED Bruce ArndtChronicle to the new name of provided under Article 5/8-1 of Piscopo, 117 S. 8,Second

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk

Dated: November 30, 2016

(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 2016) 1248970

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1074 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on November 18th, 2016, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon Omar Salguero Name: Adam R. Wirts thereafter as this matter may heard, Attorney for: Plaintiff Roscich & Martel Law Firm a Petition will be heard in said Atty Registration No.:6311354 Ad- Courtroom for the change of name 214 ½ S. Washington Street dress: 22 E. Dowers Place Naperville, IL 60540 City, State, Zip: Aurora, IL 60505 of Hunter Yallon De Angeles to Plaintiff(s) Atty. the new name of Hunter Yallon Phone: (630) 897-5992 Gull pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21Attorney E-mail: And 101 et seq.

Yaareb Faisal Ahmed Al-Dulaimi, omarsalguero1@gmail.com /s/ Felicia Gull Defendant(s) (Published in the Kane County Petitioner Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, Case No. 16 D 1355 2016) 1249378 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (Published in the Kane County I, Shayman Afandi on oath states Chronicle on November 24, Deas to Defendant(s): Yaareb Faisal cember 1, 8, 2016) 1245038 Ahmed Al-Dulaimi PUBLIC NOTICE 1. The above names Defendant(s): On due inquiry cannot be found PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 2. Upon diligent inquiry, the place FOR THE SIXTEENTH of residence of the aforesaid DefenIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE dant(s) cannot be ascertained JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and /or their last know place of resKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS idence is listed below: JUVENILE DIVISION Hay Alkadraa 639/11/5 CASE NO: 16 MR 1321 Baghdad, Iraq IN THE INTEREST OF: NOTICE OF PUBLICATION /s/ Shayman Afandi Alyssa Ainsworth REGARDING NAME CHANGE SUBSRIBED AND SWORN TO Be- MINORS Public notice is hereby given that GEN. NO. 16JA81 fore me this November 3, 2016 on January 20, 2017, in CourtNOTICE BY PUBLICATION /s/ Linda J. Gaul room No. 250, of the Kane County NOTARY PUBLIC Courthouse, 100 South Third NOTICE IS GIVEN: Brian Odell Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour Clerk of the Court Dated:November 4, 2016; Take notice that on the 9th day of of 9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, a Petition Adam R. Wirtz, August, 2016, Petitions for Adjudi- will be heard in said Courtroom for Roscich & Martel Law Firm, LLC cation was filed under the Juvenile the change of name(s) of Cecile Attorney for Petitioner, Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, Maria Lamantia to Cecelia Marie Atty. Registration No.: 6301199 Address: 214 ½ S. Washington through his Designee in the Circuit Witt pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21Court of Kane County entitled "IN 101 et seq.

Street INTEREST OF Alyssa City, State, Zip: Naperville, IL THE Ainsworth, MINOR(S)" and that on Dated 11/15/16 at St. Charles, Illi60540 Monday, January 30, 2017 in nois Telephone No.: 630-355-5222 Attorney Email: info @attorneysrm.- courtroom #140 of the Kane /s/ Cecelia Marie Witt com County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon (Published in the Kane County thereafter as this cause may be (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEAR- Chronicle on November 24, December 1, 8, 2016) 1245063 2016) 1249302 ING will be held upon the petitions to have the minor declared wards PUBLIC NOTICE of the court under the Act. THE PUBLIC NOITCE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS FOR THE SIXTEENTH PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT YOU THE CUSTODY AND OF THE SIXTEENTH KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 16 MR 1392 TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A REGARDING NAME CHANGE RIGOBERTA SOLINEZ HERNANDEZ GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONMILIAN, SENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY Public notice is hereby given that Plaintiff/Petitioner LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO on January 20, 2017, in Courtvs.

YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION RE- room No. 250, of the Kane County NERI EDENILSON DE LAS CRUZ QUESTS THE TERMINATION OF Courthouse, 100 South Third SANDOVAL, YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour Defendant/Respondent APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter Case No. 16 D1432 WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO as this matter may heard, a Petition PUBLICATION NOTICE will be heard in said Courtroom for The requisite affidavit(s) having ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR the change of name of Melvin HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFEN- CHILD. Unless you appear you will Bruce Arndt to the new name of DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED not be entitled to further written no- Vin Bruce Arndt pursuant to 735 ACTION, that said action has been tices or publication notices of the ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Melvin Bruce Arndt commenced in said Court by the proceedings in this case, including

Vin Bruce Arndt pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Melvin Bruce Arndt Petitioner

the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8.The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by (Published in the Elburn Herald on filing a petition to terminate under December 8, 15, 22, 2016) Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

1249256

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1399 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on January 20, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Jenny Lyn Taylor Ton to the new name of Jenny Lyn Ton pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ jenny Lyn Ton Petitioner (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 1, 8, 15, 2016) 1247518

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Name: JAMES A. BUCCIERI Address: 4N679 CHALLEDON COURT City, State, Zip: ELBURN, IL 60119 Date and Place of Death: AUGUST 16, 2016 Gen. No. 16 P 539 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1.Notice is hereby given of the death of JAMES A. BUCCIERI who died on AUGUST 16, 2016, a resident of ELBURN, Illinois.

2.The Representative for the estate is: ALBERT BUCCIERI, 512 Tuscanny Street, Brandon, FL 33511 3.The Attorney for the estate is: Michelle Bugajsky, O'Flaherty Law P.C., 5002 Main Street Suite 201, Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515 4.Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 24, 2017.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On October 25, 2016 an Order admitting the Will to Probate, appointing the Representative was entered.

6.Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7.Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8.The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an

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Geneva, Illinois 60134 4. Claims may be filed on or before June 1, 2017. Claims against the Estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall PUBLIC NOTICE Road, St. Charles, IL 60174, or with the Representative, or both.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Any claim not filed within that periFOR THE SIXTEENTH od is barred. Copies of a claim filed JUDICIAL CIRCUIT with the Clerk must be mailed or /s/Albert Buccieri delivered to the Representative and KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS to the attorney with 10 days after it In the Matter of the Estate of (Published in the Kane County has been filed.

Chronicle on November 24, De- 5. The Estate will be administered PATRICIA JEAN TOOLEY, cember 1, 8, 2016) 1245474 without Court supervision unless an Deceased. interested party terminates indepenCase No. 16 P 608 dent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ADMISSION OF WILL AND ILCS 5/28-4).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR Notice is given of the death of PatriSIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT /s/ Carlos A. Torres Diaz cia Jean Tooley, who died on OctoSignature of Executor KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ber 23, 2016, a resident of Kane County, Illinois. The Independent (Published in the Geneva Kane IN THE ESTATE OF County Chronicle on December 1, Executor of the estate is Jason C. Gary Lee Crossin, Tooley, of Bolivar, Missouri. The at8, 15, 2016) 1247451 Deceased. torney for the estate is KRISTINE Case No. 2016 P 590 LARSEN, 22 W. Van Buren Street, PUBLICATION NOTICE Oswego, Illinois, 60543.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Claims against the estate may be Notice is given of the death of Gary filed on or before June 2, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Claims against the estate may be Lee Crossin on October 15, 2016, SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT filed with the Clerk of the Circuit and Letters of Office were issued on KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IlliNovember 8, 2016 to Erich Crossin as Independent Administrator, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF nois 60134, or with the Executor, or both. Any claim not filed within whose attorney is Strohschein Law DONALD L. SODERQUIST that period is barred. Copies of a Group, LLC, 455 Dunham Road, Deceased claim filed with the Clerk must be Suite 200, St. Charles, Illinois mailed or delivered to the Executor 60174.

Gen. No. 16 P 604 and to the attorney for the estate PUBLICATION NOTICE Claims may be filed on or before within 10 days after it has been the 25 day of May, 2017, or six filed.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS, (6) months from the date of the first On November 21, 2016, an Order publication of this Claim Date, UNKNOWN HEIRS, AND OTHER Admitting the Will to Probate and INTERESTED PARTIES appointing Executor was entered. whichever is later, and any claim Notice is hereby given of the Within 42 days of that date, any not filed on or before that date is 1. death of DONALD L. SODERQUIST, unknown heir or legatee may file a barred. who died on October 25, 2016, a petition with the court to require Claims against the Estate may be resident of St. Charles, Kane Counproof of the validity of the will by filed in the Office of the Clerk of ty, Illinois. the Circuit Court, Kane County 2. On November 21, 2016, an Or- testimony or witnesses to the will in open court, or other evidence as Judicial Center, 540 South Randall der was entered by the court admit- provided in 6-21 of the Probate Act Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174, ting the Will of DONALD L. (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six or with the representative, or SODERQUIST dated March 23, months after the effective date of the both. Within 10 days after a 1994 to probate, and appointing Order Admitting Will to Probate, claimant files its claim with the DAWN SODERQUIST OKANO as the any interested person, as defined in ' 1-2.11 of the Probate Act (755 Court, the claimant must mail or Executor of the estate. deliver a copy of the claim to the 3. The attorney of the Executor is ILCS 5/1-2.11), may file a petition D. SKAAR, of the Law Office JAMES with the court to contest the validity representative AND to its attorney 220 South of the will as provided under ' 8-1 of record AND file with the Court of James D. Skaar, Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134. of proof of mailing or delivery of said 4. Within 42 days after the date of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81). copies. the Order Admitting the Will to Pro- The estate will be administered bate, you may file a Petition with without court supervision unless an Bridget Wrobel, the court to require proof of the va- interested party terminates indepenAttorney No. 6276202 lidity of the Will by testimony of wit- dent administration by filing a petiSTROHSCHEIN LAW GROUP, LLC nesses to the Will in open Court, or tion to terminate under ' 28-4 of by other evidence, as provided in the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28455 Dunham Road, Suite 200 Section 6-21 of the Probate Act 4).

St. Charles, IL 60174 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

Attorney for the Estate (630) 377-3241 5. Within six months after the date Kristine Larsen Bridget@StrohscheinLawGroup.of the Order Admitting the Will to 22 W. Van Buren Street com Probate, you may file a Petition Oswego, Illinois 60543 with the court to contest the validity Tel. (630) 551-4041 (Published in the Kane County of the Will as provided under SecChronicle on December 1, 8, 15, tion 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 Fax (630) 551-4052 Atty. No.: 06190013 2016) 1247529 ILCS 5/8-1).

6. Claims of any creditor may be (Published in the Kane County PUBLIC NOTICE filed on or before June 30, 2017. Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Any Claim not filed within that peri1249403 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT od is barred. Claims may be filed KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 540 South Randall Road, St. (DECEDENT): Charles, Illinois 60174. A copy of PUBLIC NOTICE Name: DAVID S. DIAZ any Claim filed with the Clerk must Address: 1364 Illinois Parkway be mailed or delivered to the ExSTATE OF WISCONSIN, City, State, Zip: Elgin, Illinois ecutor's attorney identified above at CIRCUIT COURT, 60123 the address of the Executor's attorBROWN COUNTY Date and Place of Death: Novem- ney given above within ten days afPetitioner/Joint Petitioner: ber 2, 2016, Elgin, Illinois ter the Claim has been filed.

7. The estate will be administered Adrian R Cornelius Sr without court supervision, unless an 1409 Beech Tree Dr Case No. 2016 P 599 interested party terminates indepen- Green Bay WI 54304 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION dent administration by filing a Peti- -vsTO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS tion to Terminate Independent Ad- Respondent/Joint Petitioner: ministration under Article XXVIII Belen Gardea (ONLY) 1. Notice is hereby given of the 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 949 Orchard Ct Batavia IL 60510 death of David S. Diaz, who died ILCS 5/28-4). /s/James D. Skaar on November 2, 2016, a resident 2013FA000702 of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.

Order To Show Cause and to 2. The Representative for the estate Attorney of the Executor: Change: Legal Custody and is: Carlos A. Torres Diaz, 1364 Illi- James D. Skaar Physical Placement nois Parkway, Elgin, Illinois Law Office of James D. Skaar Filed November 16, 2016 220 South Third Street 60123.

CLERK OF COURTS 3. The Attorney for the Estate is: Geneva, IL 60134 BROWN COUNTY, WI Philip J. Piscopo, Cooper Storm & (630) 232-6000 AMENDED Piscopo, 117 S. Second Street, (Published in the Kane County The State of Wisconsin (Child Geneva, Illinois 60134 4. Claims may be filed on or before Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, Support Agency) is not a party to June 1, 2017. Claims against the 2016) 1249393 this action.

CLERK OF COURTS

BROWN COUNTY, WI AMENDED 82 CLASSIFIED The State of Wisconsin (Child Support Agency) is not a party to this action.

The Afficavit was filed on 10/26/16, IT IS ORDERED THAT Belen Gardea appear in person at the following date and time: Before P. Burke Brown County Courthouse 100 S Jefferson Room 100 Green Bay WI December 5, 2016 Time: 11 AM or as soon as the matter may be heard to show cause (give reasons) why the requests in the affidavit should not be granted. If you do not appear as indicated, the court may proceed without you and grant the request.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: • a copy of the order to show cause and affidavit must be personally served upon all other parties at least 5 business days before the date of the hearing. See the Service Packet (FA-5000) for more information.

• both parties must bring to court their fully completed, dated, and signed Financial Disclosure Statement and all required attachments.

BY THE COURT: Circuit Court Commissioner 11/16/16 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle November 24, 2016 December 1, 8, 2016)1244987

PUBLIC NOTICE Lien Sale Notice for Publication Notice is hereby given that a disposal of property will be Held on 12/9/2016 at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at 1690 Shanahan Drive, Kane County, in the city of South Elgin, state of Illinois. AAA Storage, Inc will dispose of said property to satisfy the lien on the property stored at AAA Storage, Inc, 1690 & 1685 Shanahan Drive South Elgin, Illinois, 60l77 by the following person(s)Nancy Vargas, unit D28, and Alberto Beltran,unit G6.

This notice is being published on 12/1/2016 and 12/8/2016 in the Kane County Chronicle in accordance with the S.S.S. Act SHA Chapter 114 Paragraph 801 et seq. (Illinois Law) This disposiis subject to prior tion cancellation in the event of settlement between AAA Storage, Inc and the obligated party. This disposition is not open to the public.

Hampshire, IL, 60140

doing business under the above named business and has no further connection /s/ John A. Cunningham with or financial interest in Kane County Clerk the above named business carried on under such an as(Published in the Kane sumed name.

PUBLIC NOTICE County Chronicle on DecemIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Dated: 11/22/2016 ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1249282 Case No. 16 ED 0015 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk The County of Kane v.

PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in the Elburn The Estate of Luanne C. Mushrush Deceased Bradley Sauer Representative, Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation a Subsidiary of Lehman Herald on December 8, 15, ASSUMED NAME Brothers Bank FSB, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Fidelity 22, 2016) 1249272 PUBLICATION NOTICE National Title Insurance Company, OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A,. the Estate of Phyllis B. Sauer Deceased Bradley Sauer Representative, Public Notice is hereby given that the Phyllis B. Sauer Declaration of Trust, Leigh Sauer III and Bradley Sauer on Monday, November 14, 2016, PUBLIC NOTICE Beneficiaries, the Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services and Unknown Owners, Generally. a certificate was filed in the SUPPLEMENTAL office of the County Clerk of Kane PUBLICATION NOTICE ASSUMED NAME County, Illinois, setting forth the PUBLICATION NOTICE names and addresses of all The requisite affidavit(s) having been filed, notice is hereby given to all depersons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Public Notice is hereby fendants in the above entitled action and to Unknown Owners, that said given that on Tuesday, action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff, naming you as defendants therein and praying the Court: (A) cause just compensation to November 29, 2016 a cer- be ascertained and determined according to law for the fee simple interest Tableside Catering tificate was filed in the office to the property described as: That part of the Northeast quarter of Section of the County Clerk of 16, Township 38 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, delocated at: Kane County, Illinois, con- scribed as follows: 1218 Forest Dr, cerning the business known Beginning at the intersection of the northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Elgin, IL, 60123 as Aid Route No. 9), being 30 feet normally distant northwesterly from the THE RIGHT CONNECTION center line of said road with the northeasterly right of way line of the former Dated: 11/14/2016 Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence southwestLIMITED erly along said northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9), /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk located at 5408 Cleary Ct, being a curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 1012.14 feet, a Carpentersville, IL, 60110 chord bearing of South 45 degrees 50 minutes 54 seconds West based on the Illinois State Plane coordinate system, East Zone, NAD83, a chord dis(Published in the Kane County which certificate sets forth the tance of 110.42 feet, an arc length of 110.47 feet to the southwesterly following changes in the opChronicle on November 24, right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway December 1, 8, 2016 1245155 eration thereof: Company lands; thence northwesterly along southwesterly right of way line, being a curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 2814.82 Anwar UI Haq has ceased feet, a chord bearing of North 70 degrees 57 minutes 56 seconds West a doing business under the chord distance of 122.98 feet, an arc length of 122.99 feet to a line radial PUBLIC NOTICE above named business and to the northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and has no further connection Gary Railway Company lands that bears South 17 degrees 46 minutes 58 ASSUMED NAME with or financial interest in seconds West from a point on said northeasterly right of way line that is PUBLICATION NOTICE the above named business 175.00 feet northwesterly of, measured along said northeasterly right of carried on under such an as- way line, the northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9); thence North 17 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds East along said radial Public Notice is hereby sumed name. line, 54.46 feet to the north line of the Northeast quarter of said Section given that on Tuesday, 16; thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds East along said November 29, 2016, a cer- Dated: 11/22/2016 north line, 133.66 feet to the aforesaid northeasterly right of way line of the tificate was filed in the office former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence of the County Clerk of Kane /s/ John A. Cunningham southeasterly along said northeasterly right of way line, being a curve conCounty, Illinois, setting forth Kane County Clerk cave to the southwest having a radius of 2914.82 feet, a chord bearing of the names and addresses of South 69 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds East, a chord distance of 48.35 all persons owning, conduct- (Published in the Kane feet, an arc length of 48.35 feet to the point of beginning, in Kane County, ing and transacting the busi- County Chronicle on Decem- Illinois. Said parcel containing 0.278 acres, more or less, and, (B) take ness known as: ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) such proceedings and enter such orders as necessary granting the County of Kane the fee simple interest to the property herein above described, or1249292 dering that the County of Kane enter upon such property and use the same The Salt Escape Check us out online upon payment of full compensation to the parties entitled therein, or to the www.KCChronicle.com County Treasurer, within such reasonable time as is fixed by the Court and located at: that the Court retain jurisdiction of the cause to enter such further orders as 9 N River St may be necessary in said cause of action and for other relief; that sumBatavia, IL, 60510 Send your Classified mons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, Advertising 24/7 to: and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

Dated: 11/29/2016 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your Email: classified@ appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of shawsuburban.com /s/ John A. Cunningham the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before January 9, 2016, an order of default may be entered against you. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set Kane County Clerk Fax: 815-477-8898 my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on December 5, 2016. or online at: (Published in the Kane www.KCChronicle.com Thomas Hartwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) J. Patrick Jaeger, Special Assistant States Attorney 1249266 Publisher's Notice: Attorney for: County of Kane All real estate P.O. Box 485 advertising in Geneva, Illinois 60134 PUBLIC NOTICE this newspaper is subject to the (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) Fair Housing Act 1249398 SUPPLEMENTAL which makes it Have a news tip ASSUMED NAME illegal to advertise "any preferor story idea?

PUBLICATION NOTICE Share your ence, limitation or discriminaCall us at 630-845-5355 tion based on race, color, reliphotos with or email Public Notice is hereby gion, sex, handicap, familial editorial@kcchronicle.com Kane County! given that on Tuesday, status or national origin, or an November 22, 2016 a cer- intention, to make any such tificate was filed in the office preference, limitation of discrimiof the County Clerk of nation." Familial status includes Kane County, Illinois, con- children under the age of 18 livcerning the business known ing with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and as people securing custody of chilJoJu's dren under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any located at 264 Yolane Drive, advertising for real estate which Suagr Grove, IL, 60554 is in violation of the law. Our which certificate sets forth the readers are hereby informed that KCChronicle.com following changes in the op- all dwellings advertised in this /MyPhotos newspaper are available on an eration thereof: equal opportunity basis.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on (Published in the Kane Chronicle on November 24, December 1, County 8, 2016) 1245505 November 24, December 1, 8, 2016) 1245406

Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, PUBLIC NOTICE November 21, 2016, a cerASSUMED NAME tificate was filed in the office PUBLICATION NOTICE of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of Public Notice is hereby on Monday, all persons owning, conduct- given that ing and transacting the busi- November 14, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office ness known as: of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth AR BAGEL the names and addresses of all persons owning, conductlocated at: 2112 W Galena Blvd Ste 8 ing and transacting the business known as: Apt 412 Aurora, IL, 60506 Brite Side Painting Dated: 11/21/2016 located at: /s/ John A. Cunningham 139 N. 11th Ave Kane County Clerk St. Charles, IL, 60174 (Published in the Kane Dated: 11/14/2016 County Chronicle on Decem/s/ John A. Cunningham ber 1, 8, 15, 2016) Kane County Clerk 1246085

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 21, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 14, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Oracle Business Planning located at: 4N647 Faireno Drive, Elburn, IL, 60119 Dated: 11/14/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County (Published in the Kane Chronicle on November 24, County Chronicle on December 1, 8, 2016 1245163 November 24, December 1, 8, 2016) 1245500

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth AR BAGEL the names and addresses of all persons owning, conductlocated at: ing and transacting the busi2112 W Galena Blvd Ste 8 ness known as: Apt 412 Aurora, IL, 60506 Donald E Pollnow Trucking Dated: 11/21/2016

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

located at: 41W160 Plank Rd /s/ John A. Cunningham Hampshire, IL, 60140 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle Kane County Clerk on December 1, 8, 2016) 1246092 Dated: 11/29/2016 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on Decem/s/ John A. Cunningham ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) Kane County Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE 1249282 Questions about your subscription? (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on DecemASSUMED NAME We'd love to help.

Call 800-589-9363 ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) PUBLICATION NOTICE 1249248 Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, PUBLIC NOTICE November 22, 2016, a cerPUBLIC NOTICE tificate was filed in the office ASSUMED NAME of the County Clerk of Kane ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE County, Illinois, setting forth PUBLICATION NOTICE the names and addresses of Public Notice is hereby all persons owning, conduct- given that on Wednesday, Public Notice is hereby ing and transacting the busi- November 16, 2016, a cer- given that on Friday, ness known as: tificate was filed in the office November 18, 2016, a cerof the County Clerk of Kane tificate was filed in the office A Sky Blue Barn County, Illinois, setting forth of the County Clerk of Kane the names and addresses of County, Illinois, setting forth located at: all persons owning, conduct- the names and addresses of 264 Yolane Drive ing and transacting the busi- all persons owning, conductSugar Grove, IL, 60554 ing and transacting the business known as: ness known as: Dated: 11/22/2016 Avani Counseling MARIO'S PRODUCE /s/ John A. Cunningham located at: Kane County Clerk 28 S 5th Street located at: Geneva, IL, 60134 1881 CAMERON DRIVE (Published in the Elburn Hampshire, IL, 60140 Herald on December 8, 15, Dated: 11/16/2016 22, 2016) 1249270 Dated: 11/18/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Chronicle Classified Kane County Clerk /s/ John A. Cunningham

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 28, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Quilted in Horror located at: 19 N Harrison St Batavia, IL, 60510 Dated: 11/28/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249277

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Silver Swans Photography located at: 230 Franklin Street Batavia, IL, 60510 Dated: 11/29/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 The summary must be published in the local newspaper.

Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016.

Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Valley Education for Employment Sys Route 47 at Waubonsee Dr. Sugar Grove IL 60554 630-466-5763 7:30am - 3:00pm School District/Joint Agreement Name Address Telephone Office Hours Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website@ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational

Operations & Maintenance

Debt Services

Transportation

Municipal Retirement/ Social Security

0

0

0

0

0

Local Sources

1000

156

0

Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District

2000

1,685,929

0

State Sources

3000

242,515

0

0

0

Federal Sources

4000

98,831

0

0

0

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues

2,022,431

0

0

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures

2,012,074

0

Other Sources/Uses of Funds

0

Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 Other Changes in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016

Capital Projects

Working Cash

Tort

Fire Prevention & Safety

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,632

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,989

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Vendors over 2,500 CAREER SAFE, $2,500; TONI TOLLERUD, $3,500; JENNIFER LARA, $6,303; JUDY JUDY, $5,400; MARTI DRASE, $3,209; MATHIESON, MOYSKI, CELER & CO., $4,692; SOURCE ONE, $11,361; YOUTHFUL SAVINGS, $3,540.

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