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Shaw Media NICHE and the Kane County Chronicle, Elburn Herald and Sugar Grove Herald have launched a new publication – The Neighborhood Tourist, which is being delivered with your newspaper today. We couldn’t be more excited to share this new venture with our readers and our community.

This vivid, glossy magazine will lead readers on a seasonal journey to uncover local gems, discover the bestkept secrets of our communities and get out of our own backyards and into the towns that surround us!

Whether you are looking for a destination for your Sunday Funday, the perfect date night dinner, or an out-ofthe-ordinary outdoor adventure, we explore the way folks play, eat and live in northern Illinois, brought to you by the people who cover these communities daily.

The Neighborhood Tourist isn’t just a magazine, it’s an initiative … to help our readers discover the many opportunities for entertainment and excitement available no more than a short drive from their own front doors – from the southwest suburbs to the Chain O’ Lakes, and the metro borders of Chicago to the rolling countryside of the rural landscape.

Together, we’ll turn home-dwellers into day-trippers, give ideas to the adventurers, and spark a renewed appreciation for all there is to do in our communities.

In the inaugural winter edition, we explore the beauty of Starved Rock, from the snow-covered pathways ready for snowshoeing, to the stun-

ning natural architecture of a frozen waterfall, and highlight other great spots for snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding and other winter fun across the area.

We preview one of the area’s most unique Midwest events, the Norge annual ski jump tournament in January. This is a rowdy, bawdy outdoor event that’s full of fun off the jump, as well as being an athletic competition.

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Ladan Ghajar, one of the artists in the group exhibition at Water Street Studios, is working on a series addressing the refugee crisis.

n WHAT: Water Street Studios’ 2017

Resident Artists Show n WHEN: Reception from 6 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 13; exhibit runs to Feb. 4 n WHERE: 160 S. Water St., Batavia n COST: Free admission n INFO: waterstreetstudios.org Photo provided

“It Was Never Remarked Upon” by photographer David Wensel is part of his series titled “Unremarkable,” a collection of intimate portraits and circumstances.

“I approach them that way in the process,” he said. “The process is very calming and meditative.”

His painting called “Winter Landscape 2” is the art featured on the main gallery’s invitation to the exhibition.

“I work primarily in oil painting, and I also use a variety of mediums mixed with the paint mostly to achieve textures and unique effects,” he said. “I like to … build thin layers along with

thicker more direct layers. Then I like to scrape, scratch and rub the surface with the wet paint to create textural effects.”

Russell, who worked in graphic design for consumer goods packaging for decades, initially painted as a serious hobby, but has been able to devote himself to his art full time for the past three years. His artworks are in private and corporate collections. He also leads workshops across the U.S. on topics such as technique and his mixing of mediums to attain certain effects.

Another teacher is jewelry metalsmith Dienst-Thomas, who creates

unique designs in contemporary pendants and earrings.

“I also teach resin and some fused glass,” she said. “I love teaching. It really thrills me to see where [students] go with the same exact technique.”

For the show, she plans to exhibit silver pendants incorporating copper and enamel.

“I like to add color,” Dienst-Thomas said. “I’ve gotten into fused glass and, more recently, a lot more enameling.

I love that you can add color and still have mainly metal. Metal is my [No. 1] love.”

She is an original Water Street member and serves on the board.

“I love Water Street Studios,” she said. “I can’t say enough about it.

That’s my happy place.”

The opening reception also will feature live music, food and a cash bar.

Upstairs at the Kane County Chronicle Gallery, photographers from the Photography Artist Exchange will exhibit their work.

Regular hours for the galleries are 1 to 9 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays.

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BATAVIA – Eclectic doesn’t even begin to describe the range of artistic expression in Water Street Studios’ Resident Artists Show, opening with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13.

From Iranian-born artist Ladan Ghajar’s thought-provoking series on the refugee crisis to meditative landscapes by Mark Russell to candid photographs by David Wensel and unique pendants by metalsmith Lisa Dienst-Thomas, the show embraces the creative outpouring of 27 resident artists.

Ghajar said it’s a special draw to be able to visit the studios of so many outstanding, professional artists in addition to viewing the galleries.

“People who come here see a lot of [variety] and it brings them back … again and again,” said Ghajar, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

She praised the warmth of her fellow Water Street artists who rallied her spirits after she returned from a trip to Iran, coping with both a broken ankle and the emotional upheaval of the refugee situation.

Flowers left at her door and hugs brought her back to herself in an artist community that feels like family, she said. She noted the environment also is inspiring artistically, and is conducive to collaborative ventures.

A poet and writer with a background in philosophy, sociology and psychology, the visual artist said her work is meant to convey a message understood through the universal language of art.

Ghajar, who works in vibrant colors, turns primary attention to black and white in artworks for the coming exhibit, delineating the fine line between fact and illusion, she said.

In a world of fragmentation and chaos, she believes it’s a universal moral imperative for people to focus on the similarities between humans as opposed to their differences.

In a neighboring studio, Water Street newcomer Russell is venturing into a fresh approach for his landscape paintings.

“Recently, I’ve also challenged myself to become more abstract in my landscapes, simplifying shapes, using unique colors,” Russell said. “The viewers become more engaged in interpreting the paintings in their own way. I find it fascinating, entertaining and fun for me [to see] how the viewer reacts.”

He said people have commented on the meditative and calming nature of his paintings.

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1st Ward draws challenger in only contested council race on ballot

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com

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Get to know Sara Terzich

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

Crestwood resident Sara Terzich, 23, was at 3rd Ward Batavia Alderman Dan Chanzit’s potluck dinner when she answered questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Schory: Where did you grow up?

Terzich: Crestwood Schory: Do you have any pets?

Terzich: A mutt named Pongo and a bulldog named Gracie Schory: Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Terzich: My grandmother, Barbara Blue Schory: First job?

Terzich: A clown. My mother owned a clown entertainment company.

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

Terzich: A singer. I became an addictions counselor, and I’m in school for social work also.

Schory: Favorite charity?

Terzich: National Eating Disorders Association Schory: What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

Terzich: My hobby is painting abstracts in acrylic, and I have green eyes with a brown streak in the left one.

BATAVIA – Carl Dinwiddie is making his fourth bid to win a seat on the Batavia City Council by challenging newly appointed 1st Ward Alderman Scott Salvati.

Dinwiddie and Salvati both filed nominating petitions for a two-year term representing the 1st Ward, which covers the far southeast side of the city. The race between the two men will be the only aldermanic contest in Batavia on the April 4 election ballot.

After the resignation of 1st Ward Alderman Carl Fischer, who moved to California, Salvati was appointed in October to fill the remaining months until the election.

Dinwiddie and Fischer had applied for an open seat on the council in 2014, and Fischer was selected. In 2015, Din-

News to your phone Sign up for breaking news text and email alerts at KCChronicle.com/subscribe. widdie challenged Fischer in the election, but was defeated.

Aldermen selected Salvati as Fischer’s replacement over Dinwiddie and another applicant.

For the seven four-year aldermanic terms up for election this spring, there is one candidate each.

In the 5th Ward, which covers the central portion of the city, including the downtown business district, newcomer Mark Uher is the lone candidate.

Incumbent Kevin Botterman, who had been appointed to his council seat two years ago, chose not to run.

Those running for re-election to four-year terms 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 unopposed for election in her own right.

Third Ward Alderman Elliot Meitzler, who was appointed to the council just last month, also is running unopposed.

The headlining race on the municipal ballot will be for mayor, with Batavia School Board member Jason Stoops challenging Mayor Jeff Schielke, who has held the job since 1981.

What voters will not see on the ballot is the name of a candidate for city clerk. No one filed for the office.

The current city clerk is Christine Simkins, who was appointed when Heidi Wetzel moved to Michigan last spring. Simkins is an employee of the city’s utility billing department.

Meanwhile, longtime city Treasurer Gerald Miller is running for re-election unopposed.

Batavia Plan Commission mulls downtown project

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – The Batavia Plan Commission will deliberate and possibly vote on the proposed One Washington Place downtown redevelopment project during a meeting Jan. 25.

The advisory panel makes recommendations to the Batavia City Council on all manner of building and development proposals in the community, but seldom one so large or attracting such intense public attention.

The commission closed its public hearing on the downtown plan after a marathon session Jan. 4, during which many citizens spoke out against the mixed-use development.

While most residents emphasized that they are not opposed to redevelopment, they characterized the proposal as far too big, worrying about its impact on traffic and the downtown’s appearance.

The plan for a six-level building with apartments, a parking garage and retail shops in the heart of the downtown is indeed large.

“This will define downtown Batavia,” resident John Fisher told the commission, arguing that the building is simply too massive.

The building will occupy most of a city block, bounded by North Washington Avenue, East Wilson Street, North River Street and State Street. Numer-

“[The One Washington Place development] will define downtown Batavia.”

John Fisher Batavia resident to the plan commission

ous structures will be demolished to make way for the project, including the long-vacant Baptist church and the existing public parking garage.

Since first proposed last spring, the key numbers for the building have fluctuated. The proposal now before the plan commission includes 186 apartments, 350 spaces in the parking garage, and 14,350 square feet of retail space. Of the apartment units, 94 have two bedrooms and the remainder have one bedroom.

In response to questions and comments from residents, Batavia community development director Scott Buening said a study commissioned by the city shows that the project will have no significant impact on downtown traffic.

Batavia economic development consultant Chris Aiston said there is so much traffic in the downtown already, with 12,500 vehicle movements across the Wilson Street bridge each day, that the day-to-day increase in traffic produced by the project will be negligible.

If you go n WHAT: Batavia Plan Commission n WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 n WHERE: City Council Chambers of the

Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave.

Laura and Greg O’Brien, owners of the building at 12 N. River St., which houses River’s Edge Bar & Grill, expressed concerns about how the project will affect their building, which will be bounded by the new development on both its east and north sides.

The O’Briens said they will lose the existing delivery access to their building, which now comes from the second level of the parking garage which is to be demolished. They worry that their historic limestone building will suffer vibration damage from the surrounding demolition.

Geneva’s Shodeen Construction plans to spend $43 million to build the project, on land it is essentially being given by the city. Once the project is complete, the city would retain ownership of the two-level parking garage.

The Jan. 25 meeting of the plan commission will be held in the city council chambers of the Batavia Government Center starting at 7:30 p.m., a half hour later than usual.

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Challenge filed against petition to end home rule

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – An objection has been filed against the petition to hold a referendum in Batavia that would strip the city of its home-rule powers.

Former City Administrator Bill McGrath and his wife, Donetta, filed the objection Jan. 9 with Batavia City Clerk Christine Simkins.

The action by the McGraths sets the stage for a hearing before the Batavia Electoral Board, which will decide whether to certify the petition for the referendum or prevent the question from being placed on the April 4 ballot.

Sylvia Keppel of Batavians for Responsible Government organized the referendum drive and filed a petition with

381 signatures, well short of the 747 needed under a formula requiring 8 percent of the number of votes cast in the last gubernatorial election.

Both Simkins and City Administrator Laura Newman confirmed the filing of the objection by the McGraths, and said it will be turned over to City Attorney Kevin Drendel for review.

The electoral board consists of Simkins, Mayor Jeff Schielke and 7th Ward Alderman Dave Brown, the most senior member of the Batavia City Council, according to Newman.

The electoral board is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m.

Jan. 13 in the city council chambers.

The objection filed by the McGraths raises several tech-

nical issues about the labeling of the petition sheets and contends that as many as 65 signatures should be considered invalid for a variety of reasons.

But the main argument for disqualifying the referendum from appearing on the ballot is that the total number of signatures is simply insufficient.

“The petition contains at best 381 signatures, and on its face does not meet the threshold requirement of the law,” Bill McGrath wrote in the formal objection filed with the city clerk.

Keppel said she filed the petition despite lacking the required number of signatures in order to give citizens a voice.

“I find it hard to believe that someone would object to letting the voters decide,” Keppel said.

McGrath said that demonstrating support for a ballot initiative is a key part of election law and democracy.

“If you’re going to put something on the ballot, it’s a really big deal, so play by the rules,” McGrath said.

Batavia automatically gained home-rule powers in 2009, when the city’s population reached 25,000. Home-rule communities in Illinois have additional taxing and bonding power, without having to resort to public referendum questions.

In Batavia, the city has used its home-rule powers to impose local sales tax increases and taxes on the sale of gasoline and alcoholic beverages.

McGrath, who retired as city administrator this past summer, said the city’s homerule powers are vital to good

governance, and eliminating those powers would make the city’s job more difficult.

“You would be taking tools out of elected officials’ tool belt,” McGrath said.

Keppel argues that homerule gives the city government too much power without citizen oversight. She has been at odds with the city over the proposed One Washington Place downtown redevelopment plan, contending that the project is too big and is being moved ahead too quickly.

Eliminating home-rule power would force the city to go to referendum on some of the financing arrangements it is making for the project.

Keppel also is objecting to the city’s proposal to create a stormwater utility, another power under home rule.

Expo highlights local service opportunities

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There are so many wonderful organizations dedicated to making the Tri-Cities a great place to live, work and play, and many could not operate without the help of the people who live in those communities. The Batavia Park District will showcase those local groups at a Community Resource Expo from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 4 at the Eastside Community Center, 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia. The expo is free to attend.

“It is such a gift to live in a community like Batavia that has a vast collection of organizations and services for everyone to utilize or assist with,” Batavia MainStreet Executive Director Jamie Saam said. “These organizations have been built to aid in every possible need.

The Community Resource Expo allows people to gather information and interact with these organizations, opening up the doors of future use and partnership. Batavia MainStreet finds it very valuable for us to participate and interact with the community in attendance.”

The district hosted the first Volunteer Fair in 2016, but it was clear that the event was so much more than that.

Organizations don’t just need

BATAVIA – “Lincoln and the Spirit of Improvement” will be the next program in the Batavia Public Library’s New Lyceum Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Jan. 18.

Abraham Lincoln loved innovation and promoted the spirit of improvement personally and nationally, Matt Holm according to a news release.

Guest speaker Matt Holm, Batavia High School American history teacher, will discuss Lincoln’s drive for self-development and his support for government programs that provided fresh opportunity for the young country.

A Batavia native, Holm has taught in Batavia schools since 1991.

The lecture is free, but registration is required at BataviaPublicLibrary.org or by calling the library reference desk at 630-879-1393, ext. 200. The library is at 10 S. Batavia Ave. This season of the lecture series is sponsored by the Batavia Public Library Foundation.

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nity Center, 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia n COST: Free n INFO: 630-879-5235 or www.bataviaparks.org Photo provided

Britta McKenna (from left), Steve McKenna, Matt Ellmann, Kathy Ellmann and Sarah Ryerson – members of the Batavia Parks Foundation and their spouses – man the beer tent at Windmill City Festival to raise money for Batavia Parks Foundation projects. The foundation is seeking board members and hopes to raise awareness Feb. 4 about its organization at the upcoming Community Resource Expo.

PARK DISTRICT DISH Kari Felkamp people to volunteer their time. They’re also looking for people to attend fundraising events, be a brand ambassador or donate goods for a particular cause.

The Batavia Parks Foundation will be participating again, and the group hopes to increase awareness about its mission and potentially

life in Batavia is directly tied to the engagement of its citizens,” McKenna said. “Being an elected official is only one way to be engaged. The range of organizations that provide value back to the community recruit board members or allows for active folks to find supporters. the best fit to meet their com“The Batavia Parks Founmunity engagement role.” dation finds value in the expo Stop by the Community as it provides exposure to Resource Expo to chat with active and engaged citizens as representatives from local we look to expand our board groups to find out how you and membership base,” Foun- can get involved and dodation Board President Steve nate your time, expertise or McKenna said. resources. Whether you’re The Community Resource interested in animals, educaExpo will be a valuable tool tion or the arts, there’s sure for families, individuals, to be an organization that businesses and groups lookmatches your passion! ing to get involved and give For information, call back to the community.

630-879-5235 or visit www.

“A sustained quality of bataviaparks.org.

Library lecture to feature Lincoln, school history labs

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By CHRIS WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com

Like “Maddie’s Mitten March” on Facebook or email maddiesmittenmarch@ gmail.com for information. for those in need, has been a blessing.

The nonprofit’s mission is “to collect clothing and money in order to provide clothing directly to underprivileged individuals or to organizations that will distribute the clothing to underprivileged individuals.” The organization focuses on distributing winter clothing in Kane County with the ability to distribute clothing throughout the entire state – based on the availability of clothing and finances.

Bozik, who is a senior at West Aurora High School, had intended for Maddie’s Mitten March to be a one-time collection drive, but because of continual need, she’s still collecting.

“We did it again the next year [in 2009] and it’s just kept expanding to

what it now is,” she said. “We don’t even stop collecting after the winter.

We primarily distribute during the colder season, but we’ll collect all year.”

While Bozik recognized that there was a need for her service, she had no idea it would grow this substantially.

“I had no idea that it would be as big as it is now,” she said. “I’m certainly happy I could do something of this scale. Now I’m going to be going off to college, but I don’t want to see it stop.

I want it to grow more, so I’m going to need to find others willing to help.’’

Patty Graw, service unit manager for Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, has known Bozik since she was in kindergarten, and said she was a go-getter since the first day they met.

“She’s very ambitious, and I think she was exposed to some things at school where the kids didn’t have coats and scarves and gloves,” she said. “I remember her making fliers and going from house to house in subdivisions picking up donations. She was always involved, always caring and always

wanting to help.”

Bozik’s father, Mark, watched a preteen’s idea turn into something much larger in a short time.

“From a dad’s standpoint, I’m trying to teach a 17-year-old succession plans for when she goes to college,” he said. “That’s something that many adults can’t figure out.”

As much as the drive was her brainchild, Bozik knows it wouldn’t be anywhere near as successful – and not touch as many lives as it has – without the generous donations she’s received from so many within the community.

There’s also been many different volunteers and organizations that have gotten involved over the years.

“So many people have been supporting [the organization],” she said. “Marberry Cleaners [& Launderers] has cleaned all the coats free of charge, and Arch Printing has provided me with printing services as well as space there to sort out things. I am so thankful for them and for everyone who has gotten involved over the years.”

Generosity helps restore vandalized Batavia bulldog

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NORTH AURORA – Several years from now, Maddie Bozik probably will be a mechanical engineer.

For now, the North Aurora resident continues to remain busy with her nonprofit organization, Maddie’s Mitten March, which she founded in 2008 when she was just 10 years old.

“I just like helping people a lot, and I wanted to find some way to help them that was different,” she said. “I saw that so many people were doing food drives for those in need, and I wanted to find something that was overlooked – that wasn’t as easy to access – so I came up with Maddie’s Mitten March.”

While millions of Americans continue to live in food-insecure households, many of those same people don’t have the coats, boots, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens they need to stay warm in the winter. To fill that void, Maddie’s Mitten March, which distributes the items throughout the state of Illinois

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BATAVIA – This “tail” has a happy ending thanks to the generosity of a dog lover with a particular set of skills.

It all started when the bulldog statue guarding the Bark Park at Batavia’s West Main Community Park was discovered to have been damaged. Eric Lacher, director of parks and properties, carried the injured pup inside Classic Carriage collision repair in Batavia to ask owner John Dixon for a cost estimate on repairing the fiberglass sculpture.

“He got upset somebody would do it,” Lacher said, “and [said,] ‘I’ll fix it. I love my dogs. There’s not going to be a charge. [It’s] my way to right a wrong.’

I was blown away and just left the dog with him. He did real bodywork [and] fixed … our bulldog. He did phenomenal work. A random act of kindness is pretty awesome.”

The statue had been bought for the Bark Park more than a year ago through the efforts of the Batavia Parks Foundation and watches over the Bark Park’s memorial area, where people honor the pets who have meant so much to them.

“Dogs are special to my heart,” said Dixon, who has operated his business at 843 E. Wilson St. for the past 25 years.

Dixon, a Sugar Grove resident, said he has three dogs – “a lab, a Rhodesian and a pit-bull mix ranging from

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The bulldog statue stands guard at Batavia’s Bark Park before it was damaged.

The bulldog statue at Batavia’s Bark Park was vandalized, but has been repaired for free, thanks to the generosity of dog lover John Dixon, owner of Classic Carriage collision repair in Batavia. The statue will be returned to the park after an artist completes the restoration.

12 years to 10 months in age.” He said they visit the Bark Park, usually in the company of his wife, Sherry.

The damage to the sculpture was discovered this fall during a regular inspection of parks and playgrounds.

The statue, bolted to the ground, was removed immediately to prevent further damage, Lacher said.

Dixon said there were three holes on one side, as well as damage to the tip of the tail and rear right paw.

He personally repaired the statue, which entailed making backing material to place behind the holes, followed by layers of fiberglass mat and resin, then plastic filler for a finishing glaze.

Next, he had to prime it, sand it and seal it.

life of a beloved companion at the pet memorial can buy engraved granite bricks that are placed around the base of the bulldog statue, as well as benches and agility equipment for the Bark Park. To learn more, visit bataviaparks.org/memorial-program or call 630-879-5235.

Lacher said the Bark Park has a steady following of people bringing their dogs at various times of day.

“Bark parks are pretty social,” he said. “They’re very nice people – all super positive.”

Once the bulldog statue is put back in place, visitors will spot him right away, Lacher said, adding, “He stands proud right in front of you about 50 feet away from the entrance.”

To complete the restoration, Lacher is contacting artist Deborah Ewert, who originally painted the sculpture to look like a real-life bulldog.

“It’s got to go back into her hands now to put the highlights on it instead of primer gray,” Lacher said.

He said the Batavia parks see relatively little vandalism or graffiti, but it does occur.

“We have a Park Watch Program to enable citizens if they see something in the act or post vandalism, they can anonymously contact the ‘Bruce the Spruce’ [park] mascot,” Lacher said.

The program can be accessed at bataviaparks.org/park-watch-program or by calling 630-879-5235, ext. SAFE. People who want to celebrate the

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NEWS BRIEFS Writers’ group to host Teen Writers and Artists Project

BATAVIA – Waterline Writers will showcase the Teen Writers and Artists Project at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Water Street Studios in Batavia.

Featured will be many of the organization’s teen poets, plus Director Diana Zwinak and teaching artists Adam Gottlieb, Corey Davis Dillard and Shayne Shayne Morgan Phillips, a news Morgan Phillips release stated.

Admission is $5, $3 for students, and no open mic is planned for the program at 160 S. Water St. Beer and wine will be available, plus food from Gaetano’s market.

The west suburban teen group, dubbed T-WAAP, will host its spoken word poetry competition, Slammin’ the Sun Down, on Jan. 21, a preliminary event for Chicago competitions. For information, visit guidestar.org/profile/26-1839580.

For information on Waterline Writers, contact Anne Veague and Kevin Moriarity at waterlinewriters@gmail. com or visit waterlinewriters.org.

State Rep. Wheeler appointed GOP Conference chairman KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com NORTH AURORA – State Rep. Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, was appointed to the post of House Republican Conference chairman Dec. 29, a nearly unprecedented recognition for a freshman lawmaker just completing his first term in the Illinois General Assembly, GOP officials announced in a news release.

Wheeler’s district office is in North Aurora.

A 25-year small-business owner and sixth-generation Kendall County resident, Wheeler was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in November 2016 to represent the 50th District, which includes portions of Kane and Kendall counties, the release stated.

Wheeler’s appointment was made

by House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, the release stated.

“Keith Wheeler has made a significant impact on the Illinois House of Representatives in just two short years,” Durkin stated in the release.

“In addition to being a vocal and effective advocate for his constituents, Rep. Wheeler has been a leader in our caucus on issues important to Illinois’ small-business community and reforming the state budget,” Durkin stated in the release. “He has earned this opportunity to play a larger role in shaping policy moving forward as we work together to make Illinois a place where everyone can be proud to live, work and raise a family once again.”

Wheeler is a former board chairman of the Aurora Regional Chamber

Batavia Chamber welcomes Furniture Dollies The Batavia Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Furniture Dollies on Nov. 5. Furniture Dollies is owned by Paula Carsi, Becky Hoye and Missi Scardina and recently relocated to 103 N. Washington Ave. in Batavia. Furniture Dollies offers one-of-a-kind painted furniture and home decor items, along with handcrafted jewelry, scarves and other items.

Books Between Bites in Batavia to celebrate introverts

BATAVIA – The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Anderson of Batavia United Methodist Church will discuss “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain at the next gathering of Books Between Bites.

The free program will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. People are invited to bring their lunch. Food, beverages and baked goods can be bought at Chapters Coffeehouse & Café in the library. To pre-order for pickup, call 630-406-8005.

For information about the presentation and coming Books Between Bites programs, call Becky Hoag at 630-4829157 or visit booksbetweenbites.com.

North Aurora adding four-way stop signs at intersection

NORTH AURORA – Residents and motorists are being advised that North Aurora will be installing four-way stop signs at the intersection of Oak Street and White Oak Drive on Jan. 16. Beginning that day, police officers will monitor the intersection and take enforcement action. Motorists should be aware of the new signs and be prepared to stop.

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of Commerce and a past Illinois Leadership Council chairman of the National Federation of Independent Business, the release stated.

As a freshman member in the Illinois House, Wheeler passed legislation in 2015 requiring all state agencies to review rules and regulations on small business in order to identify those that can be streamlined or eliminated. He also served as a key voice in support of workers compensation reform and responsible budgeting, the release stated.

“I am truly honored to accept the appointment as Republican Conference chairman,” Wheeler stated in the release.

“This role will enable me to be an even more effective voice for Fox Valley families as we work to create Illinois jobs for Illinois families and make much-needed reforms to state government.”

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Police pick up person of interest in suspicious death KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – The Batavia Police Department, which since Jan. 6 had been trying to locate Michael J. Marlovitz, 23, of Glen Ellyn, as a person of interest in the investigation of a suspicious death in the 1100 block of Rye Court, Batavia, stated he was taken into custody Jan. 8, according to a police department news release.

Batavia police and fire department personnel were dispatched to a home on Batavia’s east side at 7:52 a.m. Jan. 6 for a report of a person not breathing,

according to a release. It stated that police learned a dispute may have taken place between the 21-year-old female victim, Caitlyn P. Neiswanger, and her husband, Marlovitz, who left the house before emergency personnel arrived.

The husband took the victim’s vehicle and several other items, the report stated, noting that he was driving her 2006 white Honda Pilot.

About 8 p.m. Jan. 8, Marlovitz was taken into custody by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office without incident on unrelated charges, stated the release, adding he had been parked in a parking lot in Glen Ellyn in Neis-

wanger’s vehicle.

He then was being held at Cook County Jail on unrelated charges, the release stated.

“The Batavia Police Department did not have any previous contacts with the victim or Marlovitz prior to this incident,” stated the release, thanking the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies for assistance with the case, as well as the public for providing information.

The police department stated the case remained under investigation as of Jan. 9, and no other information was being released at that time.

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The Wilson brothers were prolific builders in Geneva during the first half of the 20th century.

The Swedish immigrants constructed more than 100 buildings between 1903 and 1931. August Wilson began the business in 1903, with his brother, Oscar, joining him by 1905.

Among their works are City Hall, the Field House Pavilion on Island Park and many of the buildings in the historic district, especially along west State and Third streets.

The brothers also built larger homes in south Geneva and worked with George and Nelle Fabyan on projects at their riverbank estate.

One of their first residential buildings was the Mrs. P.D. Hoyt house at 318 S. Fifth St. in 1906. August and Oscar built this home using a Frank Lloyd Wright

The Hoyt house, 318 S. Fifth St., Geneva, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed

by Geneva’s iconic builders, the Wilson brothers, in 1906.

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design. It is featured in the Geneva History Museum’s exhibition “Inside & Out: Geneva’s Faces, Places and Spaces,”

opening Feb. 4.

The Wilson brothers are the subject of an exhibition program at the muse-

um at 11 a.m. March 4. For information or to register for the program, visit www. genevahistorymuseum.org.

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Sometimes it’s difficult to pick out just the right gift for a friend or a family member. If you’re like us you’ve probably stood in line at a store with an item in your hand and wondered if it would be the right size or color. Sometimes, you even leave the store empty-handed because they just didn’t have that perfect gift that conveys how much you care. When it came time to move, and we made the decision to make Oak Crest our home, we really saw it as a gift to ourselves. After all, a beautiful home in a community near our family with the guarantee of future care and services was the perfect fit. Add to that, everything we need – church, banking, medical care and shopping all within one mile. Then it hit us. Maintaining our independence and making our own decisions is a part of who we are and moving to Oak Crest when we did was God’s perfect timing. We enjoy all that Oak Crest has to offer and will never place our family and friends in the position of caregivers. As far as we’re concerned Oak Crest has it all wrapped up in one beautiful package. Talk about the gift that keeps giving.

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By Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

I first learned about Greg Zanis in 2008. It was a few days after a student opened fire on a classroom at Northern Illinois University. A colleague of mine had tracked down the person responsible for placing the now-iconic crosses bearing each victim’s name on the NIU campus to do a story.

That was Zanis.

Zanis was living in Sugar Grove at the time, and we learned that he had placed dozens of crosses in honor of people lost throughout the area after traumatic and violent events.

A couple of weeks ago, the Kane County Chronicle got a

call from Zanis, who now lives in Aurora, about the more than 700 crosses he made to honor each fatal victim of gunfire in the Chicago area in 2016.

I knew it would be a lot of crosses. But as I walked through Restoration Church in Aurora, where they were being stored, the halls were lined with them. Hallway after hallway, and then they took up all of the sanctuary, as well as a conference room and a storage closet.

The sight was mind-boggling.

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I don’t remember exactly when I got bit by the composting bug, but I’m guessing it was 2012, the year after I got bit by the gardening bug.

(Which would make it about the same time I got bit by The Bitey Bug. Unidentified to this day, it left a welt the size and color of a Dester tomato.

Itchy as all get-out, too. But that’s another story for another time.)

This week we’re taking a look at the practice/hobby/meaningful pursuit known as backyard composting – that is, the process of turning lawn, kitchen, even certain kinds of household waste into what is known among gardeners as “black gold.”

Even if you’re not a gardener, though, you can find use for compost.

Place small amounts on houseplants.

Use larger amounts around the base of woody perennials to protect them from winter’s chill. Share your bounty with people who do garden. They’ll thank you for it, for sure.

There’s just one tiny little problem.

Composting suffers from a bit of an image problem. Just as soil – that miraculous, life-giving matrix beneath our feet – is considered to be a dirty word, so, too, is composting thought to be icky, yucky, smelly … you name it.

The truth, though, is that compost done right offers one of the sweetest and most refreshing scents known to mankind. It can also offer an easy and sustainable solution to a growing problem here in the United States – the filling up of our landfills.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Advancing Sustainable Materials Management Fact Sheet for 2014 (the latest year available), yard trimmings and food accounted for 28.2 percent of the municipal solid waste generated nationwide.

Paper and paperboard accounted for another 26 percent. Given that many of these materials could be composted … well, we could make a serious dent in our country’s solid waste stream if we’d each compost, even just a little.

What we need to do first, though, is demystify the process.

When I got bit by that bug I mentioned earlier – the composting one, not the one that left the welt – I turned to the internet to get some more information. But only a few webpages into my research, I started to get concerned.

“My gosh,” I thought, “I can’t do this. How will I ever attain the correct carbon-to-nitrogen ratio? How can I stir it? What if I end up with a reeking, sour mess?”

Thankfully, I came across a few tips that not only allayed my fears, but also helped me achieve composting success, not just once but in every season

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“Compost done right offers one of the sweetest and most refreshing scents known to mankind,” columnist Pam Otto writes. “It can also offer an easy and sustainable solution to a growing problem here in the United States – the filling up of our landfills.”

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto since. One, I made a composting bin out of a plastic trash can by drilling 1/2-inch holes around the sides and bottom. Voila! A critter-proof container that I could turn on its side and roll, thus providing the perfect amount of agitation every other week.

Two, I followed the no-animal-protein rule. No meats or fish, no dairy products. I also steered clear of kitty litter and dog waste, two other components to which I have ready access but really don’t want anywhere near my garden vegetables.

And three, I took a loose approach to that carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Ideally, the experts say, it should be 30:1 in terms of the actual elements. But in practice, it comes out to more like 2:1 carbon-rich items to nitrogen-rich ones. Seeing the potential to get really crazy keeping a C:N score, I decided I wouldn’t sweat it. As long as I had more C than N, I figured I was OK. Nitrogen components are those

“hot” items that can really get your compost heap hoppin’. Some references refer to them as the “green” part of your mix, although they’re not always actually green. I started with some grass clippings and vegetable scraps.

For carbon, the “brown” or drier (and not necessarily brown in color) part of the mix, I went with dried leaves and shredded newspaper.

As luck would have it, shortly after I started my compost journey, I dropped the ceramic inner bowl from my slow cooker. What sounds like potential tragedy actually turned out for the best. I glued the big chip back on and ended up with the perfect container for collecting food waste. To this day it sits under my kitchen sink, a ready receptacle for coffee grounds, banana peels, wilted spinach, you name it.

One five-quart crock full of nitrogen-rich materials gets combined with two or maybe even three times as much carbon components, by volume, in the well-ventilated trash can. I add a little water, use a shovel to chop up any hunks that seem too big, i.e. watermelon rinds or whole sheets of newsprint, and bungee-cord the lid back on top.

Since those early days, I’ve gotten

pretty adventurous with what constitutes an N or a C. Almost all my used paper towels and napkins get composted; as does the hair I brush from the dog and cat, and me; the feathers that float off my bird, Tommy; dust bunnies; nail clippings; dryer lint; shredded junk mail; moldy bread; stale cereal; nut shells; egg shells; tea bags (minus the staple, if there is one); 100 percent cotton fabric or twine; shop vac contents (minus any nails or other metal scraps); and gift wrapping tissue.

All those weird, random things that would otherwise be filling up a trash can are instead relegated, temporarily, to the compost can. After a few months the transformation is complete; those debris of daily life emerge as a dark, rich humus that has all sorts of uses around the house and yard. And I get bit by the composting bug all over again.

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.

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D-303 to hold lottery for preschool slots KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – St. Charles School District 303 is conducting online lottery registration for its community preschool program from Jan. 13 through 23.

For the 2017-18 school year, District 303 will offer a five-day, morning or afternoon preschool program at Fox Ridge, Ferson Creek and Norton Creek schools.

The program will be open to children ages 3 through 5 who reside within the District 303 school boundaries, who are 3 years old by Sept. 1, and are not eligible for kindergarten.

Tuition is $285 per month, and a $100 annual nonrefundable registration and materials fee also will be required. (Note: Tu-

ition and registration and materials fee are pending board of education approval.)

Observational tours were offered to all District 303 community parents before registration.

Tours were held at Norton Creek in West Chicago on Jan. 9, Fox Ridge in St. Charles on Jan. 10, and Ferson Creek in St. Charles on Jan. 11.

The lottery will take place Jan. 24, and parents will be notified that day via email if their child was randomly selected.

Registrants not chosen will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified if space becomes available.

Should spaces be available following the lottery, online registration can take place any time at www.d303.org or by contacting the Early Childhood office at 331-228-4834.

SERVICE CALENDAR ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

Hart Road, Batavia. Traditional worship: 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 Get in service calendar Sanctuary: 1S430 Wenmoth Road. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday; Contempo10 a.m. Sunday service, 9 a.m. rary worship: 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

To include your place of Sunday school for all ages. 7 p.m.

9:30 a.m. Sunday education hour. worship, call 877-264-2527.

Wednesdays. Bible studies and Day school serves preschoolers children’s Bible clubs are for all through eighth-graders. 630-406ages. 630-879-0785, sanctuaryag. COVENANT 0157, ilsbatavia.org. com.

Batavia Covenant Church and Pre- New Hope Lutheran: 710 Western school: 1314 W. Main St., Batavia.

Ave., Geneva Park District, Geneva.

BAPTIST 9:30 a.m. Sunday coffee at Fel9 a.m. Sunday; 10:15 a.m. Sunday First Baptist Church of Geneva: lowship Hall, lower level; 10 a.m. school, fellow and intergenerationEast campus: 2300 South St. 5 p.m.

Sunday. 630-879-3721, batabiacov. al. 630-492-0455, hewhopelcmc.

Saturday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday: Tradicom. Preschool: 630-879-3795. org. tional and Worship Cafe; 10:45 a.m.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Word & Table. West campus: 3435 Preschool (Missouri Synod): 101 LUTHERAN Keslinger Road, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.

S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. 5:30 p.m.

Bethany Lutheran Church: 8 S. LinSunday contemporary service; 630Saturday; 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday; coln St., Batavia. 9 and 10:30 a.m.

232-7068, fbcg.com. Hand in Hand 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. education hour.

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Bozik, who is a senior at West Aurora High School, had intended for Maddie’s Mitten March to be a one-time collection drive, but because of continual need, she’s still collecting. “We did it again the next year [in 2009] and it’s just kept expanding to what it now is,� she said. “We don’t even stop collecting after the winter.

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For now, the North Aurora resident continues to remain busy with her nonprofit organization, Maddie’s Mitten March, which she founded in 2008 when she was just 10 years old. “I just like helping people a lot, and I wanted to find some way to help them that was different,� she said. “I saw that so many people were doing food drives for those in need, and I wanted to find something that was overlooked – that wasn’t as easy to access – so I came up with Maddie’s Mitten March.�

While millions of Americans continue to live in food-insecure households, many of those same people don’t have the coats, boots, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens they need to stay warm in the winter. To fill that void, Maddie’s Mitten March, which distributes the items throughout the state of Illinois for those in need, has been a blessing.

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• Quinn M. Gabnay, 24, of the 42W900 block of Hughes Road, Elburn, was charged Dec. 22 with two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with reporting domestic battery.

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• A resident of East Galena Boulevard ST. CHARLES reported Jan. 3 that $750 in fraudulent withdrawals were taken from his account • Kyle L. Straumann, 30, of the 1300 block of Hawkins Court, St. Charles, was in December.

• A resident of Dorr Drive reported Dec. charged Jan. 1 with driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol 21 that his garage door was egged. content of greater than 0.08 percent and improper lane use.

KANE COUNTY • Roberto Hernandez, 23, of the zero SHERIFF’S OFFICE to 99 block of Kensington Loop, Elgin, • A cream-colored mink coat with fox was charged Dec. 31 with DUI and trim, valued at $5,000, was reported speeding. stolen Dec. 27. Kane County Sheriff’s • Kelwin Navarro-Romero, 22, of the Office reports stated that the coat’s 1200 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, owner was at St. Patrick Catholic Church, was charged Dec. 31 with DUI, driving

with a blood alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent and improper lane use.

• Nigel A. Fagan, 29, of the 1300 block of Blair Valley Drive, Traverse City, Mich., was charged Jan. 1 with criminal damage to property.

• Kaitlin M. Henley, 22, of the 800 block of Indiana Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 22 with retail theft.

• Joseph M. Sleezer, 28, of the 400 block of South Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 29 with DUI, improper lane use and improper turning at an intersection.

• Joe G. Howard, 47, of the 100 block of Walnut Drive, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 27 with retail theft.

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• Three people were charged Dec. 28 with retail theft over $300 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. A police report stated they are Steven T. Williams, 25, of the 1200 block of Terrance View Drive, Aurora; Rina M. Madison, 23, of the 700 block of Liberty Street, Aurora; and Natalie B. Ramsey, 25, of the 2100 block of Sanibel Isle, Portage, Mich.

• Jesus C. Macias Jr., 37, of the 200 block of Webster Street, Batavia, was charged Dec. 28 in that block with the possession of between 10 and 30 grams of marijuana.

• The unauthorized use of a credit card was reported at a business in the 1800 block of Suncast Lane, Batavia, a Dec. 29 report of fraud stated.

• Identity theft based on unauthorized credit card transactions was reported Dec. 30 in the 600 block of South Batavia Avenue, Batavia.

• Renata E. Reynolds, 34, of the 1300 block of Monomoy Street, Aurora, was charged Dec. 31 with driving with a suspended license in the 1000 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia.

• Jeremy R. Allred, 33, of the 500 block of Thornhill Drive, Carol Stream, was charged Dec. 31 with domestic battery and aggravated assault of an officer in Les Arends Forest Preserve, 1500 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia.

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Three teens lead police on wild car chase on Christmas night

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – A trio of teenagers allegedly in a stolen car led police on a Christmas night chase resulting in the capture of two of them – one from a perch in a tree – police reports stated.

Sugar Grove police became involved at 10:16 p.m. Dec. 25 when they saw a silver 2004 Toyota Highlander in the parking lot of Ace Hardware, 160 E. Galena Blvd., occupied by three people, reports stated.

At that time, the officers did not know the vehicle had been reported stolen from Montgomery a few days earlier, reports stated. The Highlander belonged to a Sugar Grove resident, reports stated.

When police approached the Highlander, the three occupants – two boys and a girl – took off on foot, Sugar Grove Police Chief Pat Rollins said.

“Deputies followed the sole occupant’s footprints in the snow through an open field.

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Police caught the driver of the Highlander, a boy younger than age 17, at the opposite end of the shopping center. He was later charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, Rollins said.

The two others ran into an adjacent residential neighborhood, Rollins said.

The second teen boy found a Chevrolet HHR station wagon left unattended and running on Brompton Lane, and

allegedly hopped into it and drove off, Rollins said.

The vehicle’s owner called police at 10:30 p.m. to report the car stolen, Rollins said.

A sheriff’s deputy on patrol saw the Chevrolet HHR that was reported stolen traveling north on Route 47 near Waubonsee Community College, Rollins said.

“The deputies made a U-turn and chased the car to Elburn,” Rollins said, where the driver abandoned the car.

“And that is where deputies followed the sole occupant’s footprints in the snow through an open field. And then they saw an individual up in a tree.

He was taken into custody.”

The boy from the tree, who is younger than age 16, was charged with theft of a vehicle, the Chevrolet HHR. The third teen, a girl, got away, but Rollins said police know her identity and are following up on charges against her, too.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com ELBURN – A Campton Hills woman was charged with driving under the influence Dec. 27 after police found her asleep in the driver’s seat of a car that was stopped but still running, police reports stated.

Shannon M. Painter, 33, of the 8N200 block of Brierwood Drive, was also charged the same day with illegal transportation of alcohol, reports and court records stated.

Police found her sleeping at 1:58 a.m. in the parking lot of Walgreens, 1001 N. Main. St., Elburn, which was

closed, reports stated.

When police opened the driver’s door, they smelled the odor of vomit and alcohol, and saw two small, empty bottles of wine and a third small bottle unopened, reports stated.

Painter was also charged Nov. 17 in Campton Hills with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent and leaving the scene of an accident, court records show.

She is to appear in court Jan. 26 on the Campton Hills charges, and on Feb. 2 for the Elburn charges, court records show.

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The circuit judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit have selected two finalists, Charles Petersen and Richard Petesch, for the open position of associate judge after the

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Wilmot Mountain opens after $13M upgrade

By JAMES WISNIEWSKI editorial@kcchronicle.com WILMOT, Wis. – Wilmot Mountain feels familiar but has a bright new sheen in the form of a $13 million upgrade.

Founded by Walter Stopa in 1938, the southeastern Wisconsin ski area remained a family-run operation until 2016, when Colorado-based Vail Resorts bought it.

On social media in the run-up to opening day, area skiers expressed concerns about Wilmot’s heritage.

But when Wilmot opened for the 2016-17 ski season, concern gave way to awe among those present as skiers saw what $13.2 million worth of improvements can do to a 120-acre ski resort.

Those improvements – repairing and refurbishing the lodge, installing three Dopplmayer quad chairlifts, and reconfiguring the base area layout – accounted for Wilmot being one of the last Wisconsin ski areas to open this season, said Taylor Ogilvie, a Lincolnshire native and Wilmot’s new general manager.

“The goal was to be open before holiday break. It was the kind of job that used to take two years. It took us nine months,” Ogilvie said.

A later-than-usual weekday opening date didn’t deter area skiers.

That morning, a dozen skiers were lined up for the first chair. Dozens more milled about the lodge.

“Lovely – just lovely,” one early-morning skier said as he walked in.

“It’s absolutely beautiful. Where did they get all the space?” said Al Sima, a Crystal Lake resident who has been a Wilmot Mountain season-pass holder for 40 years.

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A skier makes his way down one of the runs at Wilmot Mountain ski area Dec. 14. Wilmot Mountain opened for the season after a $13 million renovation over the summer.

The fireplace is gone, and with it the familiar refrain of “Meet me at the fireplace.”

“It couldn’t be brought up to code,” Wilmot’s marketing manager Rachael Muhlenbeck said.

“The fireplace was a totally custom job when they put it in. We weren’t able to replace it,” Ogilvie said.

There’s a new fire pit outside, however. The things that are gone – the Pizza Barn and the Iron Kettle restaurant – have been replaced. Instead there are the Ski Hill Grill and Walt’s Tavern, the latter named for Wilmot’s founder.

Nods to Stopa and his mountain’s legacy are present throughout the lodge.

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In the Main Lodge Bar that greets visitors when they walk in, an original bar remains.

The frontline staff is a mixture of new and familiar faces.

Outside, three new snowcats have raised the standard of grooming. On opening day, the trails felt more consistent, helped by recent snow.

Also new this year is a terrain park for fledgling riders.

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Wilmot also replaced the rope tows in the beginners’ area with conveyor lifts. The lifts are seen easily from the new ski school building, which was formerly the maintenance crew’s home.

“Ski school here was great, but they didn’t have [their own] base facility,” Ogilvie said. “We’ll be able to do full-day and multiday [ski school] programs now.”

The full-day lessons running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. are a first for Wilmot in recent memory, Ogilvie said.

At night, the new energy-efficient LED lights will come on, allowing riders to see multiple turns in front of them.

Those are just the tangibles. “[There’s a] renewed energy. Everyone who skis knows Vail. It’s a place you want to be a part of,” said Gary Lieder, Wilmot’s ski school director who has worked at Wilmot for 47 years.

The experience at Wilmot seems to have changed for the better, as one would expect, because Wilmot now is a hands-on commercial for Vail’s western destination resorts. That includes all that it entails, according to its critics: rising prices, a less free-wheeling atmosphere and ultimately, Vail Resorts’ requisite loyalty to shareholders as a publicly traded corporation.

Like Afton Alps, Minn., and Mount Brighton, Mich., before it, Wilmot is part of Vail’s “urban resort strategy,” as Ogilvie put it, wherein an improved experience at a small ski area near an urban population center encourages trips to Vail’s destination properties.

It’s a designation not without its advantages.

“Because of the scale of the business, we’re looking at what the guest is doing in five years,” Ogilvie said. “We have the luxury of doing that. We have the size and capital to invest in a longterm way.”

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The district needs members for its Citizens’ Advisory Committee – or CAC – Finance Advisory Committee, Facilities Planning Committee and the Kaneland Foundation.

“Without a doubt there’s a need to add some new members. I don’t have specific numbers for each, and they vary, but we’re getting close to the minimum number for some of them,” Superintendent Todd Leden said. “The nice thing about them is that they’re varied committees, so depending on the community member’s interests and strengths, they can find something they’re interested in.”

Leden said the addition of new members to these committees and to the Kaneland Foundation will make a positive impact.

“Each committee would like to hear from some new people,” he said.

The selection committees seek representation from various attendance areas within the Kaneland community. Those interested in participating should understand that the committees are pursuing a cross section of opinions and educational perspectives, and they should possess the general ability to work constructively with others.

Citizens’ Advisory Committee

The mission of the CAC is to improve Kaneland schools by advising the administration and school board regarding educational and other issues facing the district. Members study and deliberate problems, issues and questions of concern to the district and report the results of their studies to the elected officials who serve on the school board. The CAC also advises the school board regarding policies of the district, and facilitates cooperation

Know more Applications to serve on Kaneland Community School District 302’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Facilities Planning Committee or the Kaneland Foundation can be accessed and submitted online at kaneland.typeform.com/to/zf76o9.

The deadline is March 15. and communication in educational matters between the school and the community.

Finance Advisory Committee

The Finance Advisory Committee strives to improve the education of the children, youth and adults of the district by monitoring financial issues and trends facing the district and advising the school board regarding them.

Facilities Planning Committee

The mission of the Facilities Planning Committee is to maintain and improve the educational programs and services for Kaneland students by advising the school board regarding current facility usage and projected future site and facility needs.

Kaneland Foundation

The Kaneland Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has contributed for decades to the educational needs of the students of District 302. It aims to support academic excellence through innovation. Foundation members meet several times during the school year and host a golf outing in September each year. More than 50 percent of Kaneland households do not have school-aged children residing in them, and those households should still be represented on this committee.

Contact Beth Sterkel at 630-365-5111, ext. 71109, or beth.sterkel@kaneland. org for more information.

NEWS BRIEF Geneva church to host free community supper Jan. 17

GENEVA – A Free Community Third Tuesday Supper will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva.

The winter meal menu will include pasta and red sauce, meatballs or sausage; Caesar salad; garlic bread; and a 24-foot dessert buffet. Hot dogs and carrots and dip are always available as an alternative

meal. No reservations are needed.

Anyone wishing to donate money to the supper program can do so by sending a check to the church office marked “Third Tuesday Suppers,” or donating to the “Quiet Can” that sits on the beverage table on supper night. All funds go directly to supper expenses. Learn more at www.thirdtuesdaysuppers.com or call 630-232-7120.

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Candidates set for Fox Valley Park District Board election NORTH AURORA – It will be a first when 11 residents vie for a total of seven seats on the Fox Valley Park District board of commissioners in the April 4 election.

They will be the first candidates on the ballot in the park district’s 70-year existence, a news release stated. State law had called for the park board’s members to be appointed by the Kane County Board chairman as opposed to being elected like most other park boards throughout the state.

As the second-largest park district in Illinois, Fox Valley serves 233,000 residents in Aurora, North Aurora and Montgomery, covering four counties – Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will – encompassing 65 square miles.

The new state law, through legislation sponsored by retired Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay, creates three geographic districts, with two elected from each district, according to the release. A seventh member is elected at-large.

The 1st District includes the entire west side of the Fox River, from the North Aurora village limits on the north to the Montgomery limits in Kendall County to the south. Its western border is the city limits for North Aurora, Aurora and Montgomery, and the eastern edge is the Fox River.

The 2nd District has a western limit of the Fox River, running south to the Kendall County line, running east to the DuPage-Kane county line, north to the railroad tracks, west to Farnsworth Avenue, north to Indian Trail and west on Indian Trail to the river.

The 3rd District runs from the North Aurora village limits and the

About the Fox Valley Park District As the second-largest park district in Illinois, Fox Valley serves 233,000 residents in Aurora, North Aurora and Montgomery, covering four counties – Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will – encompassing 65 square miles.

Aurora city limits on the north to the Aurora city limits in Will County to the south. The eastern edge runs to the Aurora city limits on the east, in DuPage County, at some points going as far as Route 59. Its western limit is the Fox River running south to Indian Trail, where it turns west along Indian Trail to Farnsworth Avenue, south to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks, east to the DuPage-Kane county line, running along the boundary with the 2nd District.

The following candidates filed petitions: • 1st District – Charles Anderson, Aurora; Matt Hicks Jr., Aurora • 2nd District – LuAnne Kelsey, Montgomery; Elizabeth “Beth” Waller, Montgomery; Jerry Butler, Aurora; Mary Ann Cummings, Aurora • 3rd District – Giovanni Santana, Aurora; Holly Scholz, Aurora; Roger Schnorr, Aurora; Cynthia G. Penne, Aurora • At-Large – Alexander Alexandrou, Aurora The elected board will be seated May 1, at which time a lottery drawing will take place to determine length of terms, which will be staggered. Initially, four board members will serve four-year terms, and three board members will serve two-year terms.

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Advisory anti-tax measures on ballot

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

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kcraver @shawmedia.com Voters in Kane and McHenry counties will get an opportunity to tell local governments on April 4 what they already know but may not take seriously enough – that they’re tired of their high property taxes continuing to increase.

Incoming Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn, whose 66th Allen Illinois House District Skillicorn includes parts of both counties, filed the signatures for both nonbinding referendums Jan. 3.

The referendum will ask voters whether taxing bodies within the counties should be required to seek voter approval by referendum if they want to increase their property tax levies. Under the tax cap law, governments do not have to go to referendum to raise taxes within the annual rate of inflation as defined by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The referendum was put before voters Nov. 8 in Lakewood, Cary and Fox River

The nonbinding referendum on Kane County ballots April 4 will ask voters whether taxing bodies within the county should be required to seek voter approval by referendum if they want to increase their property tax levies.

Grove, and it passed in all three with more than 90 percent approval.

“Until we reform the way bureaucracy drives up costs, our property tax bills will continue going up every year, forcing working-class families and seniors out of their homes. This is the first step to give that power back where it belongs – to the people. Voters deserve a chance to vote on freezing property taxes,” Skillicorn said in a statement.

Several studies put Illinois’ property tax burden at the highest or second highest in the nation. The Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C., think tank, places McHenry County’s burden at the 29th highest by county in the nation. Kane County is right behind it at 30th.

At just less than 7,000, Illinois has far more units of local government

NEWS BRIEFS Kane County to host recycling event Jan. 14 in St. Charles

than any other state, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Both Kane and McHenry counties are under the tax cap, which limits the increase that non-home-rule governments can get over the previous year’s extension to either 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. But while the tax cap did its intended job when home values were rising, it became the friend of taxing bodies and the enemy of homeowners when home values plummeted during the Great Recession.

When home values decrease, a scenario state lawmakers never imagined when they imposed the tax cap on the collar counties 25 years ago, the tax cap guarantees that taxing bodies can receive the inflationary increase.

In short, most homeowners’ property tax bills have increased despite the fact that their homes are worth significantly less. While some local governments have kept their levies flat and rejected the inflationary increase, most collect it each year.

Gov. Bruce Rauner, who is locked in a yearslong budget impasse with Democratic leaders of the General Assembly, has made a statewide property tax freeze a condition of approving new revenue as part of a budget deal.

The next Kane County Recycles event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 at 540 S. Randall, St. Charles.

Community members can recycle books of any age and condition, as well as electronics, such as computers, keyboards, laptops, printers, stereos, cellphones, microwaves, Christmas lights and more.

For a fee, televisions (any size or age) and monitors also will be accepted.

A complete list of accepted items and more information can be found at www. countyofkane.org/Recycling/Pages/electronics.aspx.

Kane County Recycles does not accept hazardous waste or large household appliances such as washers and refrigerators.

For questions, contact Kane County recycling coordinator Jennifer Jarland at 630-208-3841 or recycle@countyofkane. org.

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Tickets for the breakfast are $7 per adult (13 years and older), $5 per child (3 to 12 years old), $25 per family (up to five) and free for those younger than 3.

The meal will include scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beverages and unlimited pancakes and toppings.

For information or to buy tickets in advance, email Jim Tomei at jgtomei12@ gmail.com.

All proceeds from the breakfast will go to support the activities of the Marmion music program.

Kane County Bar Association holding ‘Ask A Lawyer Day’

The Kane County Bar Association conducts monthly Ask A Lawyer Day on the second Saturday of each month.

During this time, members of the public are encouraged to call 630-762-1900 between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney.

The next Ask A Lawyer Day will take place Jan. 14. “There is a very high call volume, so please keep trying if the phone lines are busy, as volunteers are not able to retrieve messages left on the voice mail,” a news release stated.

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Engineering. He worked in the construction industry until he retired at age 70.

Born: March 17, 1937 Robert enjoyed playing golf, putterDied: January 5, 2017 Send obituary information to obits@ ing around the house and going out for KCChronicle.com or call 815-526-4438. breakfast with friends and family. He was Halina S. Bartosik, Age 79, of St. Charles, Notices are accepted until noon Tuesa long-time member of the VFW. Robert passed away January 5, 2017. day for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries was an accomplished artist who painted in She was born March 17, 1937 to Stanley also appear online at KCChronicle. watercolors and built models of houses and and Maria Grabowski, in Poland. She came com/obituaries where you may sign airplanes from wood. to the United States in March 1960 and latthe guest book, send flowers or make a Robert was preceded in death by his er became a US citizen in 1976. She married memorial donation. parents; and his three older brothers, John her loving husband Adolph on February 11, “Bud”, Tom and Frank “Frannie” McCor1961.

Halina always enjoyed the outdoors crafting, baking, and cooking. She especial- mick.

Robert is survived by his wife of 71 years, whether simply sitting to watch wildlife ly loved dancing with her husband Peter Gwynneth; daughter, Pamela McCoror in her younger years planting flowers and taking care of her family. She will be mick (Thomas) Sullivan of Hastings; son, and her garden. Halina would crochet and greatly missed.

Steven (Sidney) McCormick of Geneva, IL; knit items for people and enjoyed teaching Elda is survived by her sons, Peter of grandsons, Matthew Sullivan and Andrew others how to as well. She loved children Michigan and Dennis of Lyons; and many (Christine) McCormick and a great-grandand enjoyed giving them rides on her other dear relatives and friends. son, Hudson McCormick. wheelchair and ensured they had gifts at She was preceded in death by her A private family service will be held in Christmas. Halina always had an unyielding parents; brother, Gerald; and her loving Illinois at a later date. faith in God no matter the obstacle and husband, Peter who passed away in 1985.

In lieu of flowers, the family would apbelieved he would protect all.

Funeral prayers will be held Saturday, Janpreciate donations to the Salvation Army, She is survived by her sons, Greg Bartosik, uary 14, 2017 at 9:30 am at Malone Funeral where, as Robert frequently said, a soldier and Chris Bartosik.

Home, 324 E. State Street (Route 38), Genecould always get a free cup of coffee and Halina was preceded in death by her va proceeding to St. Peter Catholic Church, parents, Stanley and Maria Grabowski; hus- 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva for celebration a donut.

Arrangements by band, Adolph Bartosik; and brothers, Brono of Funeral Mass at 10:30 am with Father CATURIA-SMIDT FUNERAL HOME & CREand Frank Grabowski.

Ariel Valencia, celebrant.

MATION SERVICES Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. MonInterment will follow at Oak Hill CemeHastings.

651-437-9419. day January 9, 2017 at Yurs Funeral Home tery, Geneva 405 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 13 Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 HELEN M. PETERSON from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Malone Funeral A.M. Tuesday January 10, 2017 at St. John Helen M. Peterson, age 99, of St. Charles, Home, Geneva with a liturgical service at Neumann Catholic Church 2900 E. Main died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 7:45 pm.

Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. Burial will be Delnor Community Hospital Geneva, the For information 630-232-8233 or www. at Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, IL. daughter of the late Theodore and Hilma malonefh.com.

Contributions may be made to St. John Johnson.

Neumann Catholic Church.

Before her retirement she was employed To leave an online condolence for the

by Universal Water Softener and American family, visit the funeral homes obituary Livestock Insurance Company. After her page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. retirement she worked for Community For more information, please call Yurs FuContacts. In Helen’s spare time she enjoyed neral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.

Painting, Crossword puzzles and the Chicago Cubs.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Tom) Peterson of Woodstock; her Niece ROBERT MCCORMICK Susan Peterson; and her two nephews, Bill Born: November 27, 1922 Peterson and Rick (Gloria) Grandquist.

Died: December 31, 2016 She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her daughter, Beverly Robert “Bob” McCormick, Peterson; and sister, Beatrice Johnson; and age 94 of Hastings, formerly brother, Gunnar Johnson.

EVELYN G. FAVIA of St. Charles, Illinois, died Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Evelyn G. Favia, age 88, of Geneva, IL peacefully on Saturday, De- Friday at Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles. passed away on January 5, 2017. cember 31, 2016, at Regina Burial will be at Union Cemetery St. Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, Senior Living in Hastings.

Charles.

Geneva, 630-232-8233.

Robert was born on Contributions may be made to Bethlehem November 27, 1922, in Lutheran Church St. Charles.

ELDA M. LENCIONI Chicago, Illinois. He attendFor information please call Yurs Funeral Born: September 20, 1918 ed Waller High School in Home 630-584-0060 or www.yursfuneralDied: January 7, 2017 Chicago. During World War homes.com.

II, Robert served in the US Army Air Corps Elda M. Lencioni, age 98, of Geneva at Alconbury Air Base near the village of passed away peacefully Saturday, January Godmanchester, England, where he met 7, 2017. and married the love of his life, Gwynneth She was born September 20, 1918 in Clifton.

Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Ines After the war, Robert attended the Chi(Chiriotti) Ambrogi. cago Institute of Technology on the GI Bill Elda was an avid Cub’s fan. She loved where he earned a degree in Architectural

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Steven B. Switzer, 56, of Geneva, passed away January 9, 2017.

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

MARGARET ANN WILTRAKIS Born: January 26,1917 Died: December 23, 2017

Margaret joined her heavenly father on December 23, 2016 at her residence in Wickenburg, AZ surrounded by love.

Margaret was born to Anton and Marcella Kaslauskas in Chicago on January 26, 1917, the oldest of six daughters. She graduated from North Fond Du Lac high school. While working she attended secretarial school and became an executive secretary at Sears in Chicago. She married Dr. George Wiltrakis August 17, 1956 and they resided in St. Charles, IL with their 2 children, Dr, Mark Wiltrakis and Claire Wiltrakis Graff.

After the death of her husband, Dr. George Wiltrakis October 1, 1975, Margaret moved to Wickenburg AZ with her sister, Franny and remained there until her death.

Margaret was a caring and loving person to all people whose lives she touched. She was an avid reader enjoyed music, playing cards, traveling and playing games on her ipod.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Mark Wiltrakis (Jo Ann) of Astoria OR, and Claire Graff (John) of Morristown, AZ; by her granddaughter, Jenny Hulke (Greg); and by 2 great grandchildren, Haylee and Parker Schlim of Elgin, IL; a sister, Leone Geodderz of North Fond Du Lac, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; sisters, Bertha Kaufman, Frances Kaslauskas, Lucille Kaslauskas, Ann Jachec; and by her first husband James Styskal.

She was a member of St. Anthony’s of Padua church in Wickenburg, AZ and a member of the American Lithuanians Group.

Funeral services will be held at St. Anthony’s January 3, 2017. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, a mass of Christian burial at 11:00 AM, and a luncheon at the church following.

The family wishes to thank Hospice Promise for the excellent care they provided and also to the many family and friends that journeyed through life with her.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice Promise, Surprise, AZ. Or to Little Sisters of the Poor.

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Fire causes damage at Quality Inn and Suites KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – At 7:13 a.m. Jan. 10, the St. Charles Fire Department was dispatched to an activated fire alarm at Quality Inn and Suites, 1600 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Updated information was immediately provided to firefighters that there was a fire in Room 164. The alarm was upgraded at that time, a news release from the fire department stated.

Firefighters were on the scene by 7:17 a.m. and found that a small electrical fire had occurred in the room, the release stated.

Hotel staff had utilized a fire extinguisher and had

put the fire out. Firefighters checked for fire extension and secured the electricity to the room, the release stated.

The occupant of the room was able to self-evacuate and was not injured. The hotel occupants who had exited their rooms in the affected wing were moved to the motel lobby, according to the release.

The cause of the fire is listed as accidental and is attributed to malfunctioning equipment, according to the release.

Fire loss is estimated at $2,000, the release stated.

The St. Charles Fire Department was assisted by the Geneva, Batavia and West Chicago fire departments.

NEWS BRIEFS D-303 kindergarten registration Feb. 1

enrollment information, including links to required notices and kindergarten enrollment forms, ST. CHARLES – St. Charles can be found on the District 303 School District 303 parents and website district.d303.org/enrollguardians may register their ment-and-registration. children for kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year on Feb. 1 at all Parents have the option of an all-day kindergarten or half-day District 303 elementary schools. kindergarten. All-day kindergarRegister at the elementary ten is a tuition-based program. school where children in your Registration times are 9:30 area attend kindergarten. a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Bell-Graham, Per state law, a child must Corron, Ferson Creek, Lincoln, be 5 years old on or before Munhall, Norton Creek, Wasco Sept. 1 to be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2017-18 and Wild Rose; 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for Fox Ridge; and 9 to 11 school year. Reliable proof of a a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. for Anderson child’s identity and age (birth certificate, passport, visa, etc.) Elementary and Davis Primary. will be required at the time of registration, as will verification Fox Valley Jewish School to host pancake breakfast of the identity of the parent or GENEVA – The public is invited guardian. Families must provide two documents as proof of resi- to join students at the Fox Valley Jewish School for a pancake dency when enrolling children. breakfast from 9:45 to 10:30 New student residency and

a.m. Jan. 22 at 121 S. Third St., Geneva.

Guests also can contribute to a community service project, the news release stated.

Cost is $3. Attendees are asked to email mimevans83@ gmail.com so students know how much food to prepare.

Students support a nonprofit organization every year, the release stated. This year, they are working with Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, which provides homes for wild animals that cannot survive in the wild because of injury or some other difficulty.

The Fox Valley Jewish School is affiliated with Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, which was formed 11 years ago to create a cohesive community for Jewish and interfaith families living in the Fox River Valley.

– Kane County Chronicle

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The For Scout Foundation raises nearly $1,100 Jan. 5 during the dual meet between the St. Charles East and St. Charles North boys swim teams. The foundation also held a fundraiser during the meet between the girls teams in the fall, bringing the total raised to more than $7,000 during the school year for the For Scout Foundation, which honors the life and legacy of Scout Cantrell. In the past year, the For Scout Foundation has donated more than $100,000 to community organizations, including Scout’s birthday gifts on Nov. 29, 2016, of $51,000 to organizations such as Anderson Animal Shelter, American Asthma Foundation, the Scout Cantrell Aquatic Scholarship Program and a gift of $36,000 to each and every art and music education classroom in all elementary, middle and high schools in St. Charles School District 303. The For Scout Foundation was created by the Cantrell family to honor Scout Cantrell, 9, who passed away from complications from an asthma attack in 2014.

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A chill up our spines

To the editor: Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns’ comments to my suggestion that we begin a discussion with Northwestern Hospital regarding paying for their fair share of city services was, and I quote: “[Simonian’s] failure to appreciate, recognize or value the relationship we have with Delnor/ Northwestern – the thousands of employees who work there and support our community ... to investing in housing, retail and restaurant experiences – [it] should send chills up the spines of all residents and business owners of our community.”

What should send a chill up the spines of Geneva residents and business owners is that our current mayor is worried more about the feelings of a single business than he is for Geneva taxpayers.

It should send a chill up our spines that he worries more about the feelings of hospital employees than he does for Geneva residents.

We should keep in mind that many hospital employees are also Geneva taxpayers who are very concerned about their taxes.

It should send a chill up our spines that our mayor doesn’t seem to spend much time worrying about what’s best for the people who elected him to office.

I appreciate and support the thousands of employees who work at Northwestern Hospital, whether they are Geneva residents or not. I appreciate and support the generosity of Northwestern Hospital to Kane County and the Tri-Cities, and I am proud to have Northwestern Hospital as a neighbor, but it is a disservice to every taxpayer in Geneva not to have a discussion with Northwestern Hospital about the use of city services that are currently being paid for by the Geneva taxpayers.

Tom Simonian Current 5th Ward alderman and candidate for mayor

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Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

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 630-4441641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 1, St. Charles, IL 60174.

Movies are all the rage ... GRRR! “Road rage is getting uglier, angrier and a lot more deadly,” headlines the Washington Post, a fact to make you pause before screaming at the next Escalade that cuts you off. Then again, locking (and sounding) horns is a lot safer on an eight-lane toll road than flying off the handle at 30,000 feet.

Plane rage is taking off.

NBC’s “Nightly News” reported a woman got testy when told she couldn’t use the bathroom near takeoff time. During the flight, tempers forced the plane back to Minneapolis. In 2015, nearly 11,000 plane rage events drove the numbers up about 16 percent from 2014.

Now such sound and fury have infiltrated our holiest of shrines: the cineplex.

Imagine standing in line for popcorn and a Diet Coke, your movie starting in three minutes, and the kid in front of you keeps adding stuff. “Oh, and a Dots. No, the Christmas Dots. No, the double-wide size.” Or pay-by-cash buffs

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger counting coins like second-graders: “Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, no, that’s a dime, hold on, here, ninety-nine … .”

The real horror, however, looms inside the theater.

During the trailers before “La La Land” begins, the guy sitting behind my family announces every big-name actor. “Kevin Bacon … Mark Wahlberg.” Like nobody else recognizes them. Like he’s Roger Ebert, but doing something Roger Ebert would NEVER do.

When my daughter, Molly, and I go to “Manchester by the Sea,” we grab seats in the second row, the aisle behind our chairs separating us from the bleachers, protecting us from back-seat talkers. Perfect!

First we chuckle derisively at the dumb ads (award-winning Chevrolets elevate into a

futuristic room where regular folks, who knows why, lamely react: “Wow!” “Whaaat?!”

“This is mind-blowing!”).

Then we suffer through 28 movie trailers revealing entire plots and subplots, saving us the price of tickets to see them.

Finally the film begins.

Casey Affleck’s character, a Boston maintenance man, fixes toilets and advises grout jobs. I’m there.

Until my attention swings from Boston to the end of our row. Three women noisily shuffle in, chatting in voices they pretend no one can hear.

After settling themselves, one gets back up, inspiring sixthgrade titters. Returning, she crackles cellophane louder than a Wicker Man bonfire.

I try to focus on Casey Affleck, now fishing with his nephew, when to our left a gaggle of voices erupts. A cadre of seniors are debating how best to distribute themselves.

Three in back, two in front?

Three in front, two in back?

“If you don’t have the decency to arrive on time,” I want to stand and yell, “the least you can do is have the decency to shut up!”

Molly touches my arm.

“It’s OK, Dad.” As a nation, have we lost respect for others? Have we become the United States of Me Monsters, not listening to, or caring about, anyone else? Take the Me Monster test: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vymaDgJ7KLg. To cope with witlessness, remain calm and fuse with your Zen state.

Om. Om. Om.

Rick Holinger teaches high school English and facilitates a local writing workshop.

His poetry, fiction, essays, criticism and book reviews have appeared in numerous literary journals. He’s lived in the Fox Valley for more than 35 years. Contact him at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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BEFORE THE DIPLOMA Denise Cartina

Going to any sports game in enemy territory is dangerous.

Especially with a rivalry between the Hawks and the Blues (their fans really despise each other). When my family and I walked into the stadium and found our seats, it was amazing to see that almost half of the stadium was wearing Blackhawks jerseys and shirts. play since tickets can be cheaper.

Seeing so many Hawks fans at the game I went to wasn’t a surprise, since the drive isn’t too far for Chicagoans.

The beginning of the game started off rough, with the other team scoring early in the game. Luckily, the Hawks went on to win the game, scoring six goals to the Blues’ four. At the game, my entire row was mainly Hawks fans, and

surrounding us were also mostly Hawks fans, with a few Blues fans shoved in the middle. Every time the Hawks scored, red shirts flew out of their seats and each high-fived their neighbors.

Since the Hawks won, the aftermath was entertaining. As the clock was winding down and it was obvious the Hawks were going to win, Blues fans miserably exited the stadium in embarrassment. There were two Blues fans in front of my family, and once the game officially ended and Hawks fans cheered with excitement, the pair just stayed seated with their arms crossed. It was rather unique that they continued to stay even after their team lost at home.

On the way out, any time Hawks fans passed each other while leaving the stadium, they would high-five each other, scream, chant and cheer together. It was rather obnoxious, but being a Hawks fan, it was funny to watch and see. As I said before, going to a game in enemy territory can be a risky choice.

But when your team ends up winning, that risk was sure worth it.

Denise Cartina is a student at Waubonsee Community College and a graduate of Batavia High School. In addition to writing, she enjoys watching sappy romantic comedies, eating peanut butter and keeping elegance alive. Her column runs every other Thursday. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

Doing their jobs

To the editor: I see that Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon was, while staying within the confines of his budget, paying year-end bonuses to his employees.

In doing so, he has incurred the wrath of County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen (Kane County Chronicle, Dec. 15, 2016), who accused McMahon of buying popularity and loyalty at the expense of the taxpayers. He went on to concede that while McMahon’s actions were legal, that “doesn’t make it right.”

I disagree – McMahon’s actions are both legal and right.

There are a couple of points that I would like to address.

First, the practice of making bonus payments in the state’s attorney’s office precedes McMahon. I was the Kane County state’s attorney from 1988 to 1992, and at the end of each fiscal year, I would use whatever was remaining in the budget to pay to employees. Other state’s attorneys have done the same, and the public defender has a similar policy. The reason for this is set out below, but the ability to make these year-end payments usually arises due to staff resignations that are not immediately filled, thereby incurring a savings in the budget. During this gap period, other employees pick up the slack.

Second, I believe it’s true that state’s attorneys’ and public defenders’ salary increases have occurred at a higher rate than other county employees. While it’s my hope that every county employee is paid his or her worth, I can only speak with some authority as to the county’s legal staffs. Several years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor about the talent drain at both offices as a result of low wages compared with other prosecutors’ and public defenders’ offices. The pay gap was enormous. Recent budget increases have only begun to help.

The vast majority of assistant state’s attorneys, public defenders and their support personnel are talented professionals who work hard for, at best, modest salaries. So, to accomplish the twin goals of retaining valuable employees and attempting to get them near a fair salary, year-end bonuses are paid. The state’s attorney and public defender wouldn’t be doing their jobs, or serving the public, if they did otherwise.

Gary V. Johnson

Former Kane County state’s attorney

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There’s one sport that I truly care about, and that sport is hockey. While football and baseball can be exciting, hockey is the only sport that I can watch on TV that will keep my attention for the entire duration of the game. Let’s just say that I’m just a tiny bit of a fan of the Blackhawks.

A few weeks ago, my family and I packed our bags for a little weekend trip to St. Louis, Mo., to see the Chicago Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues. Watching the Hawks play on TV is thrilling, but nothing beats the live energy of going to a hockey game and being surrounded by thousands of crazy, cheering fans.

Going to any sports game in enemy territory is dangerous. Especially with a rivalry between the Hawks and the Blues (their fans really despise each other). When my family and I walked into the stadium and found our seats, it was amazing to see that almost half of the stadium was wearing Blackhawks jerseys and shirts. It was like a sea of red smudged in between patches of the opponent’s blue team color. It’s obvious the Hawks have a huge following, considering the number of Stanley Cups they’ve won in the past few years. However, with the Hawks’ massive popularity and fan base, home game ticket prices are outrageous. Many fans resort to going to games at other stadiums to see them

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Batavia’s Colin Cheaney hangs from the basket after a dunk Jan. 6 during a home game against Larkin. After some ups and downs earlier this season, the Bulldogs have won five of their last six games.

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Batavia’s Devion Davis goes up for a shot Jan. 6 during a home game against Larkin. Davis missed the shot late in the game, but Eric Peterson collected the rebound and put the ball in to lift the Bulldogs to a 55-54 win.

Peterson, Cheaney lead Batavia to thrilling win Bulldogs keep rolling against Plainfield South

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – It was hard to not think about it.

The Batavia boys basketball team was leading again in a fourth quarter, but saw the lead slip away to Larkin in the final minutes.

The Bulldogs weren’t letting this one slip away entirely.

Eric Peterson’s putback on his third try found the bottom of the net with 5.2 seconds left to help Batavia hold off Larkin 55-54 in an Upstate Eight River game Jan. 6.

Six of the Bulldogs’ seven previous losses were games in which they let fourth-quarter leads slip away.

After a broken play found Devion Davis driving to the basket, Peterson

corralled the missed layup and missed two of his own contested shots before his third time was the charm in giving the Bulldogs (8-7, 2-3 UER) a much needed victory for confidence.

“It’s all of our games,” Batavia coach Jim Nazos said of close games down the stretch. “We’ve had buzzer-beaters, overtime games … I think these guys are learning how to play in these types of games. We’re a team that’s getting better as the year goes on and that’s what you want.

“That’s a very good win against a very good team is the best way I can sum that up.”

Batavia senior Colin Cheaney finished with a game-high 20 points, including a fastbreak dunk at the end of the first half that gave the Bulldogs some momentum into the break. Batavia held a 33-27 lead over the Royals at the intermission.

Cheaney also pulled down a teamhigh 12 rebounds and said it was important for his team to take care of the

basketball in the fourth quarter. Batavia committed zero turnovers in the final quarter after committing seven in the third.

“We just kept repeating to stay calm and keep our composure because we’ve been here before,” Cheaney said.

“Especially on that last possession you could see that we didn’t panic. The defender hit the ball out of my hands, but I trust anyone of this team to make a play like that. Larkin is a good team and we made plays when we needed them most and got a big win for us.”

Cheaney also mentioned the Bulldogs “pride themselves” on their defense. The defense made Larkin’s leading scorer and South Elgin transfer Anthony Lynch take a contested jumpshot at the buzzer that fell short.

Lynch finished with 18 points and six rebounds, but shot just 6 of 18 from the field. He was required to do much of the offensive work after senior guard Kashmir Ivy did not play and big man Jalen Shaw missed the first

quarter.

Shaw still managed to post a 12-point, 13-rebound night, but fouled out in the fourth quarter.

“They have some players over there, man,” Nazos said of Larkin.

“They have guys that can get up to the rim, make plays, and we just tried to force them into difficult shots. Lynch is a very good player who very well could have made that last shot, but I thought we put good pressure on them and forced a tough shot. Hopefully this is something we can build on moving forward.”

The Bulldogs maintained their momentum from the Larkin win in a 56-35 romp against Plainfield South on Jan. 7.

Batavia (9-7) trailed 7-5 early before taking control with a 19-2 run. The Bulldogs led comfortably 32-14 at halftime.

Cheaney scored 12 points to lead the way. Blake Carlson added 10 points, and JT Dietz finished with eight points and nine rebounds.

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GENEVA’S LOVIN’ MCDONALD Sophomore point guard a heady playmaker

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@shawmedia.com DeKALB – During the grind of a long basketball season, time not practicing is often spent relaxing.

Not for Jack McDonald.

Geneva’s sophomore point guard will do whatever it takes to improve his game, knowing that those pressure-filled moments with the ball in his hands are only going to increase as Geneva hits the thick of its Upstate Eight Conference schedule.

Coming into the season, McDonald, a state qualifier in golf, said he was nervous about his first varsity appearance and first start, but once those were under his belt, nerves really weren’t an issue.

“I think you always get more comfortable the more you play,” said McDonald, who is averaging 9.9 points per game through the Vikings’ first 14 games. “There’s also always room to improve, but it’s exciting with the way things are going for this team that it can get better.”

Pressure moments in conference play began with a tough road win against Larkin on Dec. 10 and continued in a home game against rival Batavia and a recent double-overtime win over St. Charles North at home.

The 5-foot-10, 150-pound McDonald responded by scoring double digits in all three contests while also dishing out a combined 14 assists.

“I don’t know how he [stays composed] in these spots,” said senior guard Matt Johnston, who was on the receiving end of a pass from McDonald for an alley-oop dunk in the game against Batavia. “But I’m loving what he’s doing, and I know he’s only going to keep it up and get even better.”

McDonald’s head will never get too high, but a 14-0 record for the team, including winning the championship in the recent DeKalb Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic Tournament, is impressive.

As much as his scoring has helped Geneva (14-0, 4-0 UER) at times this season, it’s the unselfish play of the point guard beyond his years that has stood out the most to his coaches.

His 85 assists are a team-high, and with a near 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, it’s likely McDonald will set the mark for the team in that category with ease after averaging 8.5 assists – with a season-high of 11 in his first varsity game – through his first six games.

“I think the most assists we had

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Geneva’s Jack McDonald looks over the floor Dec. 16 during a game against Batavia. McDonald, a point guard in his first year on the varsity squad, has been a key player for the Vikings this season. from a player was 100, and he’s already at (85 through 14 games). That’s pretty doggone impressive,” head coach Phil Ralston said. “I’m not sure I’ve had a point guard in my time here with the assist-to-turnover ratio that he does.”

On his current pace, McDonald will get close to 180 assists this season, although Ralston said there’s still a learning process involved in McDonald’s leap to the varsity level.

Just as McDonald learns something new each game, so too does the coach about his young point guard each time he takes the court.

“For me, we’re trying to figure each other out,” Ralston said. “As a coach, I’m trying to figure out where to give him a little longer of a leash and where do I need to rein him in a little bit more. There’s moments where I would have said ‘Nope, pull it back out and run some more offense’ and all of a sudden he makes a play and I say

‘OK, that worked.’ But then there are other times where I want him to push the pace to see what he can do and all of a sudden it’s a one-handed, deflected pass and my old ways say, ‘Why did I tell him to do that?’

“But I’ll tell you this. [Jack] is probably one of the smartest point guards that I have had the opportunity to coach and we have had some pretty good ones [at Geneva].”

One person who spends just as much time as Ralston around the players is assistant coach Scott Hennig, whose scouting work has been praised numerous times this year by Ralston.

Hennig said he thought the upperclassmen’s acceptance of a sophomore point guard really began during the offseason.

“I think what really did it was the summer,” Hennig said. “The guys saw his ability and said ‘Wow, we really need this guy.’ [Jack] is a perfect ex-

ample of the character of this team.

There’s zero selfishness with anyone on this team. There’s just a will to win games, no matter how it gets done and Jack is a big, big part of that.”

With Johnston and Cole and Dom Navigato often carrying the scoring loads in the first 14 games, McDonald’s play sometimes goes unnoticed. Having the ball in McDonald’s hands down the stretch during games is something Ralston feels comfortable with because of the sophomore’s 88 percent mark (36 of 41) at the free-throw line.

There’s definitely room for McDonald to get better in Ralston’s eyes, but the fact there’s two more high school years after this one to do that is an exciting thought for the head coach.

“He’s a sophomore,” Ralston said with a smile. “There’s certainly a maturing process there, but he’s already a heck of a playmaker and there’s a good chance it’s going to get even better.”

By KEVIN DRULEY editorial@kcchronicle.com

Thursday, January 12, 2017 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

AURORA – Marmion sophomore Tommy Surges wrestled as a child before turning his focus solely to basketball.

Although fellow guard Sam Doroff and Cadets coach Joe Currie both affirm Surges “made the right decision,” Surges still clings to parts of his bygone mat mentality.

Marmion’s 67-63 home win against Glenbard South on Jan. 7 offered the latest display of the St. Charles resident’s aggressive approach.

Despite navigating foul trouble down the stretch, Surges routinely invaded the immediate space of Raiders junior guard Brandon Whiteside, whose own shiftiness had helped Glenbard South climb back from an 18-point, third-quarter deficit.

Currie allowed Surges about a minute of rest after he picked up his fourth foul midway through the fourth quarter. Then it was time for Surges to retake his position as the team’s budding, dynamic point guard in his first full varsity season.

“That’s my strong part of my game is my defense,” Surges said. “And when I’m out there, I’ve got more endurance out there on the court to finish the game strong and play defense hard.”

A Haines Middle School product, Surges counts several close friends at both St. Charles East and St. Charles North. He said he gave some Saints acquaintances a little bit of good-natured ribbing about the flu epidemic at East that prompted the postponement of the school’s Jan. 7 girls and boys basketball doubleheader at North.

Those same pals had hoped Surges would stay in District 303 for high school, but Surges chose Marmion, where his older brother, Tyler, is a junior wrestler, and other friends compete in the sport.

“I said I’ll go to Marmion with them and turn the basketball program around,” Surges said.

It’s coming. After opening the season with nine straight defeats, the Cadets (3-12) owe their recent resurgence not just to team development, but a vaunted schedule outside of the challenging Chicago Catholic League.

Trips to the Oglethorpe Tournament of Champions in downstate Washington in November and the DeKalb Chuck Dayton Holiday Tournament last month offered Class 3A Marmion the opportunity to tussle with numerous Class 4A schools.

“Since we’ve already played those teams, we’re going to be able to play [at] an even higher level against the teams that are equal to us,” said Do-

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Marmion guard Tommy Surges drives toward the basket Jan. 7 in a home game against Glenbard South. Surges’ tough defense helped the Cadets fend off a Glenbard South rally for a 67-63 win. roff, a senior.

Usual suspects such as junior center Mick Sullivan, Doroff and senior guard Brandon Currie – who scored 15, 13 and 12 points against the Raiders, respectively – have helped Marmion stay afloat as Surges and other new contributors grow into their roles.

Surges entered the week of Jan. 2 with eight charges taken, tied with

Doroff for the team high. His 21 steals were one behind Jett Haas’ team lead.

In addition to steady defense, Surges contributed nine points against Glenbard South, including a 5-for-7 effort from the free-throw line. He made 8-of10 free throws in a 75-70 Dayton Tournament win against West Chicago, Marmion’s first victory of the season.

Surges starts some games as match-

ups dictate, but typically contributes best as one of the first players off the bench, Joe Currie said.

“He’s going to be fine,” Currie said.

“He brings a lot of grit. I mean, he dives for things. He rebounds. We’ve just got to get him to calm down in certain situations, you know. But that’s the competitor in him. And that’s what we like.

He’s got that fire right there.”

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KANE COUNTY PREPS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ERIC PETERSON Batavia Junior | Boys basketball Why Peterson was selected: Peterson had the game-winning putback layup with 5.2 seconds remaining to give Batavia a 55-54 win over Larkin on Jan. 6.

Batavia boys basketball player Eric Peterson didn’t have things come easy during Batavia’s final offensive possession Jan. 6. After missing two contested layups after offensive rebounds, the third time was the charm for the junior guard/ forward. It was the Bulldogs’ fourth win in their last five games, and the onepoint victory was a win they needed to maintain their confidence. Peterson, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, caught up with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey to talk about the game-winning shot and what the win means moving forward.

Here is an edited transcript: Casey: Talk me through that last sequence where you got the

game-winner against Larkin.

Peterson: It was kind of a botched play. It was designed for [Colin Cheaney], but it didn’t work out, so I just set camp by the block and [Devion Davis] drove it and I got the rebound. It took me a few tries, but I just kept at it and eventually found a way to get it to fall.

Casey: What does it mean to come out on top of a close game?

Peterson: At the beginning of the season, our problem was finishing games.

Six of our seven previous losses, we were leading at some point in the fourth quarter, so we talked a lot about finishing games. It’s all about staying mentally strong and staying composed and I think we did that.

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Batavia’s Alex Piron (left) passes the ball Jan. 6 during a home game against Larkin.

The Bulldogs lost a close one, 51-48, against the Royals.

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Geneva hoops wins both ends of doubleheader against North KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Geneva’s girls basketball team outscored visiting St. Charles North 44-12 in the second and third quarters to cruise to a 65-36 Upstate Eight River win Jan. 6.

Margaret Whitley scored 13 points to lead the way against St. Charles North. Grace Loberg scored 11 and Madeline Yelle and Stephanie Hart had 10 points each.

Anna Davern had a game-high 14 points for the North Stars.

The Vikings fell 51-50 against Wisconsin powerhouse Rufus King on

Jan. 7 at the Fremd Chicagoland Invitational Showcase, but they made it interesting.

Geneva (13-2) trailed 49-43 late in the fourth quarter before Whitley sank a 3-pointer and then converted a layup on a Hart feed after a Brie Borkowicz steal to make it a 49-48 game.

Loberg sank a pair of free throws to get Geneva to within 51-50, but Whitley’s 3-point attempt was blocked out of bounds and Loberg’s shot from the paint in the waning seconds missed the mark.

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Vikings take control in Upstate Eight River race

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@kcchronicle.com

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actually thought they had played some tougher teams than we did at this point in conference,” Geneva head coach Sarah Meadows said. “We absolutely respected them coming into it, but this was a big game for us. Our kids came with as much heart and passion for this game. … They always seem to rise up to the challenge and that’s something you have to love.”

Holding a double-digit lead for much of the second half, Meadows saw her team’s advantage dip to just five points midway through the fourth quarter.

However, experience and senior leadership took over, and the Vikings (13-2, 6-0 UER) went on to another conference win.

Senior Margaret Whitley led Gene-

va with 18 points, including a clutch 3-pointer inside the final two minutes that thwarted any hopes of a comeback

by East (14-4, 4-1).

“I think that’s our goal, you know.

We want to go undefeated in conference and make a deep run into the postseason,” Whitley said. “There’s still a long way to go and some really good teams still to play, but if we can do that, it would certainly be the icing on the cake showing teams how hard we’ve worked to get back to where we did last year.”

East remained on Geneva’s heels in the conference race by bouncing back with a 61-59 overtime victory against Larkin on Jan. 5.

Saints senior forward Sara Rosen-

feldt surpassed the 1,000-point scoring mark for her career against Larkin.

Rosenfeldt’s 38-point night against the Vikings – a feat that certainly caught most people’s attention – helped her reach the milestone.

“It’s great getting [38 points], but I would take scoring zero if it meant us winning,” said Rosenfeldt, who knocked down 11 of her 14 free-throw attempts against Geneva. “Geneva’s a great team and to keep the intensity we did and to get it close like we did was good.”

“What a night for Sara,” East coach Lori Drumtra said. “I mean, 38 points is a great night. Geneva is just a really good team, and I think the thing that stands out to me is the size and strength. You could just tell the difference out there. I thought we fought hard and got ourselves back in the game, but it’s tough to come back against a team like that.”

Rosenfeldt battled inside with Grace Loberg and Madison Mallory much of the game.

Loberg posted her own strong effort with a 13-point, 12-rebound night.

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ST. CHARLES – Going on the road for an Upstate Eight River rivalry game is never an easy task.

Then again there aren’t many easy tasks for the Geneva girls basketball team, which seemingly has passed every test it has faced this season aside from a valiant fourth-quarter comeback attempt in its first loss of the season against Montini at the Montini Christmas Tournament and a recent loss to a strong program from Milwaukee.

The Vikings passed another difficult test with a 63-52 victory at St. Charles East on Jan. 3.

It was a crucial conference win that, when coupled with a 65-34 home win over St. Charles North on Jan. 6, has Geneva in control of its own destiny in the race for the conference title.

“We talked about how [East] was unbeaten in conference coming in and

“We talked about how [East] was unbeaten in conference coming in and actually thought they had played some tougher teams than we did at this point in conference. We absolutely respected them coming into it, but this was a big game for us.”

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ABOVE: St. Charles East’s Matthew Nagler (left) shakes hands with St. Charles North’s Will Myhre on Jan. 5 after Nagler won the 50-yard freestyle during a dual meet at East. The Saints won 11 of 12 events to win the dual.

RIGHT: St. Charles North’s Will Myhre competes in the 100-yard butterfly Jan. 5 during a dual meet at St. Charles East. Myhre won the race for North’s lone event title at the meet.

Things go just swimmingly for East KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – If the boys swimming sectional meet in February comes down to St. Charles East and St. Charles North for the title – as it usually seems to do – then the Saints will have something positive to build on.

East won 11 of 12 events as it cruised to a 134-52 win against North in a dual meet at East on Jan. 5.

The Saints notched 1-2-3 finishes in the 100-yard backstroke from Nick Boryk, Charlie Young and Kyle Lewarchick. East also earned the top two finishes in the 400 freestyle relay to cap the meet.

Other winners for East included Austin Cabel (500 freestyle), Kyle Dunlap (100 and 200 freestyles), Lewarchick (200 individual medley), Kevin Nagler (50 freestyle), Garrett Prybyl (100 breaststroke) and Joseph Scimeca (diving).

Will Myhre won the 100 butterfly for North’s lone event win.

The North Stars host West Aurora in a dual meet Jan. 13 before the team splits up to compete in the Hinsdale Central diving invite and the New Trier swimming invite Jan. 14.

The Saints face Streamwood and Bartlett on Jan. 12 before hosting their college events invite Jan 14.

ABOVE: Kyle Lewarchick of St. Charles East swims the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley Jan. 5 during a dual meet against St. Charles North. The Saints won the meet 134-52.

LEFT: St. Charles North’s Nathaniel Baxter swims the backstroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley Jan. 5 during a dual meet against St. Charles East.

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WRESTLING

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Michael Donatelli won twice by fall, including at the 2:50 mark of the 138-pound championship bout, to be the Vikings’ lone champ at their own Jim Newbill tournament Jan. 7.

Kevin Huck won three matches, including a 3-1 overtime win in a semifinal, to reach the title match at 145, where he finished second.

Ivan Vilchis rebounded from a semifinal loss to win the third-place match at 132 by fall in 4:32.

Tony Vilchis (106), Max Miller (126), Adam Crowe (170) and Kelly Larson (182) all went 2-2 in the tourney and finished sixth.

The Royals topped visiting Bishop McNamara 38-26 on Jan. 5 before traveling to take on St. Joseph’s on Jan. 10.

St. Charles East

Geneva

Sara Rosenfeldt scored a team-high 20 points, including the game-winning layup at the end of overtime, in a 61-59 victory against Larkin on Jan 5.

In addition to scoring the game-winner, Rosenfeldt surpassed 1,000 career points in the first quarter.

Nicole Jordan scored 14 points, Marissa Urso added 13 points, Ashley DiOrio had nine points, and Samantha Munroe had eight assists, including Marmion the helper on Rosenfeldt’s game-winAnthony Cheloni went 7-0 and ner. took home the 138-pound title at the Cheesehead invite in Wisconsin on Jan. 7.

GIRLS GYMNASTICS Cheloni had two wins by fall and Geneva Claire Ginsberg won floor exercise two decision victories, including a 4-2 (9.6) and was third on uneven bars win in the fourth round, to reach the (9.55) as she took home the all-around quarterfinals.

Cheloni outscored his opponents title with a score of 37.55 at the Lake 25-6 in his final three matches, yieldForest invite Jan. 7.

Ginsberg and Michaela Allen tied ing just two points in each bout, to for fifth on beam. Allen was sixth on win the title at the prestigious tourfloor (9.35), seventh on uneven bars nament.

Trevor Chumbley (126) and Brad (9.35) and fifth in the all-around (37.0).

Gross (152) both finished fourth in the As a team, Geneva scored a 143.1 tourney. and placed third.

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of 31 from the line as a team.

Jack McDonald added 15 points, Continued from page 34 Dom Navigato had 12 points, and Matt Johnston tallied 10.

St. Charles North (11-7, 3-2 in the Delisi paced North with 18 points.

UER) hoped to bounce back against King added 11, Luke Scheffers tallied crosstown foe St. Charles East on Jan. 10 and Brendan Dal Degan had nine.

7, but the game was postponed when a flu bug ravaged East’s student popu- St. Charles East lation. The East-North boys game for Justin Hardy (23 points), Zach RobJan. 7 also was postponed. inson (13 points) and Nathan Ortiz (10 The North Stars and Saints will points) all reached double figures to play the girls basketball game Jan. 24 lead the way as the Saints cruised to at North while the boys will meet for a 71-57 win against Foreman in a nonthe third time Jan. 31 at North. conference game Jan. 6.

East improved to 11-4 on the season but had its crosstown game against St. BOYS BASKETBALL Charles North postponed because of a Geneva/St. Charles North flu bug at East.

North’s Kyle King scored late in The Saints are scheduled to play at regulation to force overtime and AnBatavia on Jan. 13. thony Delisi knocked down a 3-pointer to force a second overtime, but the Vikings pushed through for a 67-62 win in GIRLS BASKETBALL a battle of Upstate Eight River unbeat- Batavia en teams Jan. 6.

The Bulldogs dropped the first game Geneva improved to 14-0 on the sea- of the new year and their seventh son and 4-0 in UER play and took one straight in a 51-48 loss against Larkin more step toward matching the best on Jan. 6. Batavia led for three and a start to a season in program history. half quarters, but could not hold onto The Vikings also went a game up in the the lead in the fourth quarter.

UER standings on North (11-3, 3-1).

Geddy Rerko led the Bulldogs with Cole Navigato scored a game-high 15 points. Hailey Orman added nine 20 points for Geneva, including six points, and Ava Sergio and Elena free throws in the second overtime. Cabrera each chipped in with eight.

He was 10 of 10 at the free-throw line Batavia slipped to 5-12 overall after in the game, and the Vikings shot 25 a 46-26 loss against Loyola at the Fremd

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KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

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Coco Chanel (1883-1971) is a well-known French fashion designer who changed the look of women’s clothes and jewelry, and created the famous perfume Chanel No. 5 during the 20th century.

But few know she also designed some chandeliers and other furnishings for her apartment and for customers. A rolled-arm sofa and a rock-crystal chandelier probably are her best-known pieces.

She included animal figures and mirrors in abundance. Colors like black, gold, brown, honey, beige and cinnabar were backgrounds for Coromandel folding screens and antique furniture. A famous Coco Chanel-designed gilt-metal and rock-crystal chandelier sold at New Orleans Auctions in 2016.

It was designed by Coco with Robert Goossens, a Parisian jeweler. The frame has interlocking hearts and ovals with large rockcrystal chunks hanging below.

Metal leaves covered the 12 light sockets. The impressive 40-inchhigh and 31-inch-diameter chandelier sold for $37,500. *** Q: I have three Mr. Peanut glass jars with “Planters,” a picture of Mr. Peanut and “75th anniversary” embossed on both sides.

They are about 8 1/4 inches tall and have lids. The dates 1861 and 1906 also are on the jars. What are they worth?

A: You’re reading one of the dates wrong. The 75th anniversa-

ry of Planters was in 1981. If you read 1981 upside down, it looks like 1861. The company started as Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1906. Mr. Peanut was adopted as a trademark in 1916. The company was bought by Standard Brands in 1961. Standard Brands merged with Nabisco in 1981.

Some of the Mr. Peanut jars have been reproduced. These jars sell for $5 to $10 each. *** Q: In the 1930-1950 period, would Minton dinnerware normally be found in middle-class or upper-middle-class homes?

Where might it have fit in the dinnerware hierarchy, compared to Royal Doulton, Spode or Wedgwood?

A: Minton dinnerware was owned by royalty, the wealthy and the upper middle class. In some homes, it was the “good” china used only on special occasions.

Minton was made in the Staffordshire region of England beginning in 1796. It became part of the Royal Doulton Tableware Group in 1968. The brand is now part of WWRD Holdings. Minton china is no longer made. *** Q: I have Currier & Ives’ “American Homestead Winter” with the original government copyright notice. I can’t find any information on the old copyright mark in the bottom left corner of the print that’s followed by the letters “HFA.” Do you know what this stands for?

A: The letters “HFA” stand for

Natural rock crystals hang from this large chandelier designed by Coco Chanel. It is a form used in the 20th-century Chanel apartment. This example sold for $37,500.

Haddad’s Fine Arts, Inc., a company in Anaheim, Calif., that does reproductions of works of art. The company sells only to businesses, not directly to consumers. Your print is a reproduction of an original Currier & Ives print. Reproductions are common and averagesize prints sell for less than $30. *** Q: We live in a rural area in Arizona and have found over 200 Arizona license plates from 1930.

Some have a “P” for pneumatic and “S” for solid tires. What are these worth?

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Arts Center of St. Charles settling in Center relocates to bigger space on Main Street

By YVONNE BENSON editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The Arts Center of St. Charles recently moved to a new location in order to better suit its needs of providing performing arts training and opportunities to community youth.

President Tracy Whiteside said that the new space is bigger and has a better layout.

For example, the ceilings in the old space were too close to the actors’ heads when they were on stage. The building looks like a single-story office building and was a blank slate, ready to be formatted to the needs of the arts center.

“We do primarily musical theater, but we also do classes: acting, singing and photography,” she said. “We also offer internships.”

For Whiteside, it’s all about the youth. She said she works primarily with children who don’t easily fall into a niche at school.

“I’m very passionate about the kids,” she said. “I love them. I love the confidence that it builds in children.

That’s why I started the nonprofit originally.”

It’s that confidence and sense of belonging that she strives to provide to youth through the Arts Center of St. Charles.

Whiteside wanted to provide a safe space for others to develop an identity.

“I’d get a lot of kids who didn’t like sports or didn’t play in the school band, and they were a little bit lost,” she said. “A lot of elementary and middle schools don’t have a very good arts program. This allows for those kids to be creative in a different way.

I would get a lot of kids who were bullied or had anxiety issues and just didn’t feel good about themselves.”

The arts center also has opportunities for high school students, college students and adults. High school and college students can perform, but they also have opportunities

Nuala Kiley, 5, (standing, left) and Lily Petrovich, 6, (standing, right) rehearse a scene from the musical “Annie” at the Arts Center of St. Charles.

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Six-year-old Ruby Weasler rehearses a scene from the musical “Annie” at the Arts Center of St. Charles. The center recently moved to a new facility at 2422 W. Main St. in St. Charles.

to direct and do internships.

“I’ve had interns as young as 12 and as old as 22,” Whiteside said. “It gives them a chance to explore different aspects of the working world. They don’t get coffee for people. They do other

things. I have one that’s music directing ‘The Little Mermaid Junior.’ One intern said, ‘I didn’t know if this is something I wanted to do, but this has solidified this for me.’

How else do kids find out what they want to do if they can’t

experience what a job is like?”

Whiteside loves giving them the opportunity to explore their potential.

The arts center typically serves preschool through middle school students with various classes.

“Those are performing arts classes: auditioning, improv, acting,” Whiteside said. “We also have Nomad Theater Company that does full productions. Those are audition-only, but everyone gets cast anyway. I always make sure that everyone gets a star moment, whether it’s a dance or singing or a line. We do black box theater, which focuses on the actors and their performance and not on a big fancy set.”

Whiteside likes to make everyone feel important and gives them the chance to improve their skills while gaining confidence.

She believes it’s the supportive and encouraging environment provided by the arts center that helps to make youth feel comfortable to try new things.

“It’s building self-confidence. I’m certainly not a mental health professional or anything. I’ve had a lot of kids who have anxiety disorders, and it’s miraculous when you see them get on stage and sing their songs or say their lines with confidence.”

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Charlie Haley band to perform

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Charlie Haley and The Band will perform from 7 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 14 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva.

“We do classic rock covers, and we have a blues rock feel,” said Haley, 39, of Waterman. “We also do original work. We have some songs that have done well on YouTube. We have two albums – ‘Soul Searching’ and ‘Today’ – on Band Camp, another site for artists to sell music.”

Haley plays guitar and provides lead vocals for the four-member band.

Scot Bishop of Sycamore is the

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drummer; Tim Both of East Dundee plays guitar and provides backing vocals, while Robert McPartland of Rochelle plays bass guitar.

“We’ve been playing about three years,” Haley said. “We all have day jobs, but the bass player goes to school full time. I work at 3M as a warehouse operator.”

The cover charge is $5. It will be the band’s first appearance at EvenFlow, Haley said.

“We are new and opening up for a second band, playing 10 to 12 songs,” Haley said. “I hope people come out and see us.”

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Tim Both (from left), Robert MacPartland, Charlie Haley and Scot Bishop comprise Charlie Haley and The Band, which will be playing from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits in Geneva.

ST. CHARLES – The All-Canada Show will return to Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, from Jan. 12 to 15. The event includes free seminars; free maps and travel guides; and – on opening night – a free Eppinger Dardevle 2017 collector lure.

New this year is the Canada Border Crossing Services booth, where attendees can have questions answered about routine border crossings and how to

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FIVE 5 THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND KANE COUNTY ‘SPRING AWAKENING’

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WHERE: Arts Center of St. Charles, 2422 W. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 13 to 15; 3 p.m. Jan. 14 COST & INFO: $10 in advance, $12 at the door; artscenterstc.org/nomad-theatre-company, 630-234-9506 ABOUT: The rock musical “Spring Awakening” will be performed by a young cast through Nomad Theatre Company. Based on an 1891 play, this winner of a Tony for best musical is set in late 19th-century Germany. It tells the story of teens discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. The show is rated R for adult language and content. Nomad notes: “Our shows are always tasteful and never display graphic content.”

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INFINITY TO ROCK ARCADA

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WHERE: Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 13 COST & INFO: $15 to $30; arcadalive.com, 630-962-7000 ABOUT: A concert spanning 1980s arena rock to contemporary hits will star Infinity, sharing the double bill with Heart to Heartbreaker. Infinity covers bands such as Kansas, Styx, Bon Jovi and Queen, along with its signature homage to Journey. Next up will be a Disco Ball featuring the Boogie Wonder Band at 8 p.m. Jan. 14, and The Lettermen at 3 p.m. Jan. 15.

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WHERE: Norris Cultural Arts Center gallery, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles WHEN: 3 p.m. Jan. 15 COST & INFO: $15 for adults, $10 for children younger than 12; 630-584-7200 or NorrisCulturalArts.com ABOUT: Singer-songwriter Jay Casmirri will deliver a family-friendly concert of songs spanning multiple decades, plus his own originals, in the intimate gallery setting. He’ll be followed Jan. 22 by a swing and jazz combo, The Flat Cats. Offering significant savings are season tickets for the remaining eight Music in the Gallery events.

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WHERE: Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 14 and each second Saturday through May COST & INFO: Admission is free; 630-4664686, shannon@sugargrove.lib.il.us ABOUT: The new Wintermarket will feature fresh eggs, honey, wool roving, meat and artisan cheeses from local purveyors, plus hormone-free pork, beef and eggs from Burgin Farms in Maple Park among the offerings.

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SIP AND PAINT ACTIVITY

WHERE: Kaneville Public Library, 2S101 Harter Road, Kaneville WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 COST & INFO: $35, with reservations required at 630-557-2441 by Jan. 17; kanevillelibrary.org ABOUT: At this Sip and Paint event, the canvas will be a decorative glass block. Guests will paint a winter scene on one side, and another scene of their choice on the opposite side. The block is versatile and can be used as a vase, or be filled with lights or colored marbles. Beverages and snacks will be served.

TOM’S COOKBOOK LIBRARY Tom Witom

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“Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook” includes more than 500 recipes with SmartPoints listed.

2 large garlic cloves, minced Grated zest of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (2-pound) lean boneless center-cut pork loin roast, trimmed 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 16 pieces 2 large parsnips, cut into 2-inch lengths 2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths

4 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch lengths 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray large roasting pan with olive oil nonstick spray.

Mix together garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in cup. Rub all over pork. Place pork in roasting pan.

Scatter squash, parsnips, carrots and celery around pork; drizzle with oil.

Sprinkle vegetables with remaining 3/4

teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Roast until instant-red thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145 degrees F and vegetables are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer pork to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Cut pork into 16 slices and serve with vegetables.

COOK’S NOTE: Always wash fruits and vegetables before peeling them, since bacteria on the skin can be transferred to the produce while peeling.

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CLASSIC ROCK BY INFINITY AND HEART TO HEARTBREAKER: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Coming shows include Arcada Disco Ball featuring Boogie Wonder Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 14; The Lettermen, 3 p.m. Jan. 15; Eric Clapton night with The Journeymen, 8 p.m. Jan. 20; Steely Dan night with Deacon Blues, 8 p.m. Jan. 21; multimedia salute to Judy Garland hosted by her son, Joey Luft, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26; and Neal Morse Band featuring Mike Portnoy, 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

THE 2017 RESIDENT ARTISTS SHOW AT WATER STREET STUDIOS: Jan. 13 to Feb. 4, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. The main gallery will show pieces by each of the 27 artists who work out of their studios at Water Street.

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Sugar Grove library’s Modest Mic encourages writers

By NATALIE JUNS editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Writers, poets and musicians alike will now have the opportunity to showcase their work on

the third Wednesday of each month at the Sugar Grove Public Library. The library’s first Modest Mic night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Modest Coffee Café in the library.

A similar open mic night program

has been featured at the Aurora Public Library. Sugar Grove Public Library Director Shannon Halikias said she recently decided to test-drive a similar program.

“Performers will have five minutes

each to perform their writing in front of the group on open mic nights,” Halikias said. “We want to have a wellknown writer or poet come to these

See WRITERS, page 46

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THE ALL-CANADA SHOW: Jan. 12 to 15, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. The event includes free seminars, maps and travel guides – and on opening night, a free Eppinger Dardevle 2017 collector lure. New is the Canada Border Crossing Services booth for information about routine border crossings and how to handle special circumstances. The Labatt Hockey Challenge, an interactive hockey slap-shot contest, will be hosted by the Labatt Girls throughout the show. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 12; 3 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jan. 14; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for children 17 and younger. Veterans enter for free Jan. 15. Learn more at AllCanada.com.

“DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID” AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Through Jan. 15, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets range from $44 to $59 at ParamountAurora.com or 630-896-6666. Shows run through Sunday.

YOUTH CASTING CALL: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. Auditions are for Geneva Park District’s production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” To schedule an audition, call 630-232-4542.

PORK ROAST WITH WINTER VEGETABLES Serves 8 - gluten free

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Even though it’s still early days in the new year, many of us already are backsliding on well-intentioned resolutions about eating well.

A new book – “Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) – offers more than 500 recipes designed to get home cooks back on track. Theresa DiMasi, vice president of content, edited material in the book.

Recipes are assigned a SmartPoints value for each ingredient based on the number of calories and amount of saturated fat, sugar and protein.

Nutritional values are drawn from the Weight Watchers database, which is maintained by registered dietitians.

The new book offers guidance on cooking healthfully from make-ahead breakfasts to fresh desserts, all-seasons salads and holiday treats. Look for 20-minute main dishes to slow-cooker favorites and creative small plates. A good example (see below) is pork roast with winter vegetables.

The per-serving size is two slices pork and 1 cup vegetables, and the recipe was given a SmartPoints value of 5.

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively for years about food and the food industry. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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Customer Jenn Chessman of Elburn tastes a Manchego cheese from Spain as Rob Murphy, owner of Curds & Whey Cheese Company in Geneva, looks on.

Curds & Whey Cheese reels in fish

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com GENEVA – What’s in a name? In the case of Curds & Whey Cheese Company, not only are artisan cheeses available but also fish, breads and olives.

The enterprise originally was founded in St. Charles by Rob Murphy and his late wife, Deb. It shared spaces with other businesses over the years, but since last spring has its own home in the Geneva Ace Plaza at Route 38 and Sixth Street.

Murphy, a St. Charles resident, is a familiar face thanks to taking Curds & Whey on the road to farmers markets in the Tri-Cities and Sugar Grove. He also manages the summer and winter markets hosted by Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles.

The business complements another

profession. He has played French horn with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra for more than 30 years, maintains a private horn studio at his home and is involved with church music at Baker.

Turned self-described cheese and fishmonger, he became a purveyor of delectable edibles.

“I sell lots of beautiful artisan cheeses ranging from cheese curds and really great cheddar cheeses [to] French brie and Italian and Spanish cheeses,” said Murphy, whose wares come from Europe and across the U.S. And while some of his finds are now turning up on grocery shelves, he said

LEFT: Hardwood smoked fish and seafood are among the specialties at Curds & Whey Cheese Company, 609 W. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva.

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KANE WEEKEND | ABOVE: Rob Murphy of St. Charles slices a Manchego cheese from Spain at his Curds & Whey Cheese Company shop in Geneva.

LEFT: Curds & Whey Cheese Company has a new home at 609 W. State St. (Route 38) in the Geneva Ace Plaza. It also features fish flown in fresh, artisan breads and other specialty foods.

He said farmers bring things such as squash, and last summer he provided all the fixings for a caprese salad, even preparing it on the spot if requested.

“When the weather gets good, a lot of people come to our shop who go for a walk around dinnertime, drop by the shop and pick up something, and go to SavWay [Fine Wines & Spirits] and pick up a bottle of wine, go home and enjoy

their cheese and their wine,” he said.

By also working with The Wine Exchange in St. Charles and Chicago sommeliers, Murphy said he has garnered expertise in recommending wine and cheese pairings, and more recently craft beer.

The shop’s current hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. This winter, Curds & Whey is at the Friday morning farmers market at Baker Church; the Saturday morning Geneva Green Market at the First Congregational Church; and once a month at the Sugar Grove Public Library, including Jan. 14.

To learn more about its offerings, visit curdsandwheycheesecompany. com or call 630-988-0705.

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his prices are competitive, and his cheese wheels may be better aged compared to some distributors’ selections.

“I still receive many of my artisan American products directly from cheesemakers,” he said. “Oftentimes, we cut to order. You don’t have to buy a big huge wedge of something. We’d rather have customers buy smaller amounts that they’ll finish quickly, and come back. The products stay better, [and people] don’t get tired of eating them.”

The shop’s other specialty is fish.

“If somebody would come by today at 5 p.m., the fish will have arrived at noon, and oftentimes, that fish was just recently caught – like within the last 24 hours,” Murphy said. “Short of going to a dock and buying the fish off a boat, you’re hard-pressed to get something fresher. It’s never been frozen.”

The shop regularly offers rainbow trout from Idaho and salmon, but Murphy said if someone orders ahi tuna for sushi, he can have it within a day.

He requests people preorder a day or two in advance.

His salmon comes from the Faroe Islands between Iceland and Scotland.

Murphy said the salmon is farmed in fjords in very cold water with strong, replenishing currents, and the fish receive non-GMO feed.

“The Danes and Scottish have raised aquafarming to a gold standard,” he said. “The fish you’re getting from them is extremely high quality.

[It was] in the water less than a day ago. The salmon is sushi grade; you can eat it raw.”

Calling the source of fish critical for another favorite, Murphy said his seafood broker only pulls whitefish out of Lake Superior, a cold and deep lake where they are wild caught. His store also offers 100 percent organic salmon from Ireland, as well as sturgeon, either caught wild or raised in the American West. Halibut are available in season, as well as prawn.

Another delicacy at Curds & Whey is smoked fish from one of Chicago’s last family-run, hardwood smoking fish houses. Murphy said he has a standing order for salmon and whitefish, and can request such items as smoked trout, prawn and shrimp.

The shop also carries some farm products, including eggs and local honey, plus salumi, a cured sausage.

Fresh-baked artisan breads come in Fridays and Saturdays.

“It gets baked around midnight and is delivered at my shop early in the morning,” he said.

He said he has “a really marvelous French stone-ground mustard,” and sells a couple types of cured olives to complement the cheese and fish.

“We have a lovely Colombian chocolate,” he said. “It’s a 65 percent bittersweet, [with] just enough sugar that it satisfies the sweet tooth, [but] won’t blow your blood sugar levels out of the water.”

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• CALENDAR JAN. 14

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS OPEN HOUSE: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 28, St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut St., St. Charles. Admission is free.

For information, visit stcharlesfmc.org.

JAN. 15

JAN. 16

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FUNDRAISPhoto provided ER: Hosted by McNally’s Irish Pub and Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club, 6 KING TRITON CONFRONTS URSULA to 9 p.m. Jan. 16, McNally’s, 109 W. Main St., St. Charles. Raffle tickets for prizes will WHERE: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora be available for purchase. A portion of McWHEN: Wednesday through Sunday to Jan. 15 Nally’s sales will be donated to the charity, COST & INFO: $44 to $59; ParamountAurora.com, 630-896-6666 which is a nonprofit organization that cares ABOUT: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” will share its musical magic for a few days at the award-winning Paramount Theatre. The action is accomfor vulnerable children. To learn more, visit panied by a 12-piece orchestra. In the hit show, mermaid Ariel longs to leave her underwater kingdom to find love. The next production will be safe-families.org or foxvalleynewcomers.

“Sweeney Todd” in February. com.

HABITAT WORKDAYS AT FERMILAB NATURAL AREAS: 1 p.m. various Mondays and QUEEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Paramount Theatre, Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The women in restaurants and bars looking for 9 a.m. various Wednesdays near Kirk and hit comedy takes a prehistoric look at the 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Rolling Stone love and finding more than they bargained for.

Batavia roads, Batavia. People interested battle of the sexes. The suggested rating is called the Argentine band “the best tribute To schedule an audition, call 630-232-4542. in the outdoors and nature will learn about PG. Tickets cost $35 at ParamountAurora. of all tributes.” Tickets cost $35 to $45 at NATURE BOOK GROUP: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. ecology and the environment. The group com or 630-896-6666.

ParamountAurora.com or 630-896-6666.

18, Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy meets weekly year-round. No experience is DRIVE-IN MOVIE STYLE EVENT FOR DISNEY Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean COYOTES IN KANE COUNTY, GUIDED HIKE: required. All tools and safety equipment are PIXAR’S “CARS”: 12:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 20, St., St. Charles. The scheduled books are 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21, Pingree Grove Forest provided. Simply bring a photo ID to show Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Gene- Preserve, 14N187 Route 20, Hampshire.

“The Art of Seeing Things: Essays” by John the Fermilab security guard at the entrance, va. Participants will use their imaginations Burrough, edited by Charlotte Walker, Jan. Coyotes captivate the imagination with and then meet in the Lederman Science to turn cardboard boxes into cars, trucks or 18; and “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren, Feb. 15. their yipping in the night and secretive Center parking lot. Those younger than 18 buses. Then they can pull up their vehicles Advance registration is required at 630habits, notes the sponsoring Kane County need to have written parental permission to a giant movie screen for popcorn and 444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com. or supervision. Rain or hazardous weather Forest Preserve District. On the hike, parthe film at about 2:30 p.m. It’s for ages 3 cancels any event. Visit fnal.gov. ticipants of all ages will search for coyote and older and costs $25 per person; $38 tracks, scat and other evidence of their JAN. 19 for nonresidents. Registration is required at activity. Coyote behavior and the animal’s “PRAIRIESCAPES: GROW NATIVE” TALK BY JAN. 18 630-232-4542 or genevaparks.org. role in ecology will be discussed. Advance UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION MASTER ROBERT SIMS TO PRESENT “THE SPIRITUWINTER STORY TIMES FOR PRESCHOOLERS registration is required at 630-444-3190 or GARDENER MARY JO MURPHY: 6:30 p.m.

Jan. AL: FROM SLAVERY TO CIVIL RIGHTS”: BY THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF 19, U of I Extension office, 535 S. Randall Road, programs@kaneforest.com.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Aurora University’s Crimi KANE COUNTY: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 20 St. Charles. The class will cover a range of topLAZARUS HOUSE GALA: Jan. 21, St. Charles Auditorium at Institute for Collaboration, and Feb. 3, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, ics, including the advantages of prairie plants Country Club. Lazarus House in St. Charles is 1347 Prairie St., Aurora. Sims is a lyric 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. The “Story and the incorporation of native plants into existaccepting reservations for the second annual baritone. Admission is free. For information Time at Creek Bend Nature Center” series ing beds. Murphy is an award-winning master Unmasking the Face of Homelessness event, or to register, visit auartsandideas.com, is for children from infants through age 5 gardener with 30 years of experience. Program including dinner, auctions, live music by Ben call 630-844-4924 or email artsandideas@ and their caregivers. The event is free, but cost is $5. For information or to register online, & Kristen and other entertainment. Reservaaurora.edu. advance registration is required at 630visit web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk. tions cost $100 per person, with a cash bar, ADULT CASTING CALL: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com. and can be made by calling 630-587-2144.

20, Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, GeLearn more at lazarushouseonline.com. neva. Auditions are for Geneva Park District’s JAN. 20 Sponsorships and donated items are being production of “This Is Not What I Ordered,” JAN. 21 “DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN” STARRING a funny and touching play about men and BEN TEDDER: 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Paramount QUEEN TRIBUTE ARTIST – GOD SAVE THE accepted by calling Darlene at 630-587-2144.

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“WELL-CRAFTED WEDDING SHOW”: Noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 15, ​Penrose Bre​wery, 509 Stevens St., Geneva. Brides are invited for a day of wedding vendor shopping among local craftspeople whose business it is to make weddings unique. The free show is set in the brewery’s industrial-chic setting. Guests can grab a beer with a friend in Penrose’s Taproom before socializing with wedding professionals in the Barrel Cellar, which is available for events of all types for up to 70 people. Learn more at www.joannagoss. com/well-crafted. Follow the Facebook event page for snapshots of vendors and gifts available to win, and make reservations.

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Have mom ride with your boyfriend Dr. Wallace: I’m 16 and my mom refuses to allow me to ride in a car with a teenage driver. My boyfriend is 17. He is on the Honor Society, has a 3.90 grade point average and is a very conscientious person. He is a safe, courteous driver who obeys all the driving laws.

I’ve asked and begged my mom to allow me to go on a date with my boyfriend when he is driving his own car. Her answer is always no. How can I convince her that I’m safer riding with my boyfriend than I am with a lot of adults? –

Brenda, Peoria Brenda: Most teens possess

the skills to be excellent drivers and many are safe, responsible drivers, but as a group they are poor risks because of youthful exuberance. This is the main reason insurance companies charge more to insure teen drivers.

It’s obvious your mother considers your boyfriend in the poor-risk group. The better your mom gets to know your boyfriend, the better the chances she will agree he is a good driver. If possible, have your mom ride with you and your boyfriend so she can make a first-hand observation of his driving skills and see him as a safe driver.

Dr. Wallace: I’m the mother of a 14-year-old daughter and we still haven’t had our chat about sex. Do I wait for her to bring up the subject, or should I be the one to initiate the discussion? I’m a single parent and I want to make sure I do what is best for my daughter. I know she is interested in boys. She has told me that she wants to have a boyfriend pretty soon because all of her girlfriends have boyfriends already.

– Mother, Moncton, New Brunswick Mother: The time for a parent-child discussion should start whenever the child asks questions about sex or when the child shows interest in the opposite sex, which-

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’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace ever comes first. It doesn’t need to be one long discussion about all the aspects of sex. Mothers and daughters may find having several shorter sessions, rather than one marathon talk, is more effective.

Parents should always answer all questions honestly regardless of how outrageous they might seem. Children hear a lot about sexual matters from peers. Some of it is true, but some of it is not true. Everything from you should be factual.

Dr. Wallace: I had to quit school when I was 17 and I didn’t have a chance to graduate. Now, at age 19, I find it is important to have a high school diploma, but I don’t have time to go back to school. The counselor at the county employment placement bureau said most employers want workers with a minimum of a high school diploma and would accept a GED certificate.

What exactly is a GED and where can I earn one? – Mike, Chicago Mike: GED stands for Tests of General Education Development and, according to Stephen Stattler of the American Council on Education Center for GED Testing, approximately 95 percent of American businesses, industries and colleges accept the GED as the equivalent of a high school diploma. To earn a GED, the candidate must pass five separate tests – writing, social studies, science, mathematics, and interpreting literature and the arts, to prove he or she has skills that meet or exceed those of an average high school graduate. A counselor at your former high school can give you more information on obtaining a GED. Dr. Wallace: I’m 14, an above-av-

erage student and I think I’m a pretty good kid. But no matter what I tell my mother, she won’t believe me. I don’t know why because I’ve never done anything to make her think I’m a liar.

Last night, I told my mother that I found a watch in the girls’ restroom at school and that I turned it into the office. She told me that I was lying and that I do it to get her attention. Dr. Wallace, I really did find a watch and I did turn it in. When I told my mother she could call the school to verify it, she said she wouldn’t waste her time.

I really care for my mother and realize that it’s not easy being a single mom. But lately I feel like I will never tell her anything again.

Help! – Lynn, Newark, New Jersey Lynn: Speak with a school counselor and explain the situation with your mother. Make sure the counselor sees your email to me and my response. Ask the counselor to set up a meeting with you and your mother to discuss why she thinks you don’t tell the truth.

When parents who are in doubt, hear the truth regarding their children from school professionals they tend to accept their advice.

Many times parents who found it difficult to tell the truth when they were children believe their children have the same problem.

Don’t cut off communication with your mom, regardless of whether she believes you or not. You know you are telling the truth and that’s most important.

Take time every day to tell your mom that you love her, and share what is happening in your life. This might help her get over her hangup. Perhaps she will even start sharing about her childhood, or about what’s happening in her life now!

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

Girl who shies away from gym can enjoy long walk Dear Abby: My DEAR ABBY mom wants me to exercise more.

Jeanne Currently, I just Phillips walk a lot (in my house and around the block). I know exercise is a good idea, but I’m really self-conscious about it. I never feel like I’m doing it right (because I know you can easily pull a muscle), and I feel like everyone else in the gym is judging me.

Now that I’m 17, Mom expects me to be more mature about this. I don’t even feel comfortable swimming in public places anymore. I feel stressed about it, but Mom just thinks I’m being picky.

Being in a gym makes me feel unhappy and judged. I wish there was a better way to exercise, but I don’t know what. How can I get my mom to understand how hard this is for me?

– Wondering in Wichita Dear Wondering: Going to a gym can be fun if

you do it with a buddy. Most of the people there are more concerned with what THEY are doing than what anyone else is. That said, going to the gym isn’t for everyone. There are many forms of exercise.

Tell your mother you would prefer to exercise on your own rather than go to a gym. Then put on your walking shoes, leave the house and walk for 20 to 30 minutes a day. It’s good for you. Listen to music when you’re doing it and it will make the time go quickly. And on days when you don’t want to go outside, put on some music and dance. It’s good for the circulation, and it’s also good for the soul.

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for 44 years. We eloped in high school and still feel like newlyweds. We built a successful business, ran it for 40 years and recently had an opportunity to sell it.

The problem is my mother. We bought a second home in California, but kept our first home. Every time I call to ask how she and Dad are doing, she responds with, “You don’t care how we are. If you did, you would be here.”

I love our new life. Our kids are grown, and we are enjoying ourselves to the fullest. We are both in excellent health, and still young at heart. How can we tell her that we have a life we love without her being so resentful? –

Loving Live in California Dear Loving: You can’t, because your mother

feels you should be at her beck and call. She has had you close since you were a child, and now she may be feeling deserted.

At this point, I don’t advise telling your mother that you “have a life you love” without her. Instead, I suggest that you phrase your greeting to her more carefully.

Rather than ask how she and your dad are doing, say that you are “calling to check in.”

Say that you were thinking about her. And if she starts in with “you don’t care,” tell her that you DO care or you wouldn’t be on the phone with her, but if she keeps giving you a guilt trip, she’ll be hearing from you less.

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

ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER reduce the pressure the joints are asked to bear. Add in the fact that runners tend to have a lower BMI – that’s body mass index, a measure of fitness calculated by height and weight – and researchers agree that running is good for you.

Before you race out the door, though, there are caveats. If you have injured yourself in the past, whether a muscle, cartilage or ligament, you may indeed be at risk of further damage. But if you’re a healthy individual without a history of injury, running is a good way to boost your weight loss – and, as you also noticed, your mood.

A few things to consider as you add regular running to your routine: • If you’re older than 40 years old or more than 20 pounds overweight, it’s probably wise to talk to your primary care physician about your plan to run regularly.

• Proper training takes time, probably longer than you imagine. Don’t think in terms of miles at the beginning. Instead, pick a time interval – 10 or 20 minutes to start – and mix running with walking as you ease into your new routine.

• Get good shoes and insoles. It makes all the difference to the alignment of your leg, which helps protect your knees. And be sure to replace your running shoes before they wear out.

• Never run when injured. Ever. Sharp pains, sudden pains or pains that are on one side of the body but not the other can be warning signals.

• Yes, you really do need that day (or two) of rest per week to stay injury-free.

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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Dear Doctor: I recently added running to my weight-loss program. Not only do I feel better, but the pounds are also coming off faster. However, I keep reading that running is bad for my knees, so it makes me wonder – am I making a mistake?

Dear Reader: We’re happy to reassure you that running, when done properly, is not bad for your knees. In fact, a number of recent studies suggest the opposite is true.

In addition to a lowered risk of stroke and heart attack, runners in the studies had lower rates of osteoarthritis than the non-runners did. And thanks to the runners’ general level of fitness, their chosen form of exercise was seen as beneficial to maintain joint health.

The idea that running is bad for your knees is one of those myths that just won’t go away. It sounds like common sense – you hit the ground with a certain amount of force as you run, so over the course of a few miles (or quite a few, if you’re a distance runner) your knees must take a beating. But numerous studies conducted over the last decade have repeatedly shown that’s not so.

Researchers found no correlation between running and osteoarthritis, also known as OA. Sure, a percentage of the participants in the long-term studies did develop OA. However, when scientists looked closely, it turned out that running was not a risk factor. Instead, obesity, family history, advanced age and previous muscle or joint injury proved to be the real predictors of future osteoarthritis.

In fact, it turns out that people who exercise – and this includes short- and long-distance runners – get extra protection against OA. As we mentioned earlier, runners’ muscles are more toned and therefore

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Matthew M Krotz to Ben B Zimmerman & Rachel M Zimmerman; $266,000

North Aurora

105 Thdden Ck Ln: Sold on or before 121416

by Matthew Whiteside to Kelsey P WhitcheGeneva lo & Tod E Whitchelo; $136,000 0N335 King Dr: Sold on or before 121216 by 211 W Arrowhead St: Sold on or before Et Cet Era Land Co to Shodeen Homes Llc; 121516 by Graham R Stokes to Birttany $82,000 Zabraniak; $171,000 0N535 Armstrong Ln: Sold on or before 2656 Moutray Ln: Sold on or before 122116 120816 by James T Oreck to Frank Cesaby Wilmington Sav Fund Soc Ttee to rone; $307,000 Brougham Reo Owner Lp; $208,000 1309 Cooper Ln: Sold on or before 121316 28 S Sycamore Ln: Sold on or before 121916

by Havlicek Builders Inc to Daniel Devito &

by Kimshak Llc to Barry Petit; $197,000 Melinda Devito; $310,000 3 Oak St: Sold on or before 122116 by Kane 2671 Stone Cir 103: Sold on or before 120816 County Sheriff to Paul Watnes; $127,000

by Campbell Trust to Beverley Anne Wilson; 316 Hidden Creek Ln: Sold on or before $205,000 121516 by Christopher B Rank to David M 316 S 6th St: Sold on or before 121316 by Kleinschmidt; $139,000 Harry W Teichert to Suyu Wireless Corp; 407 Pinecreek Dr: Sold on or before 121416 $275,500

by Krystyna Litkie to Jamie M Tomas & 3474 Wild Prairie Ln: Sold on or before Catherine A Tomas; $193,500 121316 by Keim Development Ltd to Bue508 Doral Ln: Sold on or before 121516 by Dorothy naventura Seiton & Elsa Seiton; $554,000 L Toth to Colin Ryan & Margaret Ryan; $245,500 3828 Ridge Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 710 Harmony Ct: Sold on or before 121416 121316 by Nvr Inc to Lauel A Russo & Donald

by Marion M Banazak to Robert C Heiden & P Heim; $399,000 Mary M Heiden; $157,000 411 Oakwood Dr: Sold on or before 120816 719 Harmony Ct: Sold on or before 121416 by

by Fifth Third Bank to Norton And Norton Huff Trust to Vickie L Byers; $172,500 Llc; $180,500 0N327 King Dr: Sold on or before 121916 by Sho- Maple Park deen Homes Llc to Victor N Vazquez; $400,500 47W758 Ramm Rd: Sold on or before 121316 127 Ford St: Sold on or before 121416 by

by Petit Trust to Adam M Petit; $170,000 Gregory A Stauner to Frank P Maore & North Aurora Stephanie R Maore; $381,000 11 Stone Ave: Sold on or before 121216 by Local 1416 Sherwood Ln: Sold on or before 121916 by Properties Llc to Jennifer P Ramirez; $170,000 Albert Lobrillo to Stephen C Praven; $525,000 1348 Ritter St: Sold on or before 120916 by 1556 Salem Ct: Sold on or before 121416 by K Hovnanian At Randall Highlan to Brian W Gerilynn M Fischer Hudson to Zachery E Ray Tydd & Sue E Tydd; $300,000 & Lauren E Ray; $171,500 414 Hickory St: Sold on or before 120916 by 1704 Radnor Ct: Sold on or before 122016 Hldik Trust to John C Lacy & Padmaja Lacy;

by Sabre Ventures Llc to Sarah Tracey; $288,000 $181,000 1704 Radnor Ct: Sold on or before 122016 by St. Charles Sarah Tracey to Jaclyn Laflamboy; $215,000 1207 S 4th St: Sold on or before 120816 by Holly K Ambrose to Michael Torresso; $190,000 210 Simpson St: Sold on or before 121416

by Dennis Kirschke Jr to Marlon R Palmer & 16 Stirrup Cup Ct: Sold on or before 120916

by Brian L Williams to Steven Marciniak & Susanna J Palmer; $200,000 Catherine Marciniak; $487,500 2276 Fargo Blvd: Sold on or before 121416

by Pallardy Trust to Nona E Coari Schwabs; 1931 Moore Ave: Sold on or before 121216 by Accession Investments Llc to Jason Bhatta $475,000 Elburn & Kendall Bhatta; $232,500 2627 Camden St: Sold on or before 122116 300 N 3rd St: Sold on or before 121316 by Us

by Pulte Homes Corp to Kyle Dzerzanowski 2014 Thornwood Cir: Sold on or before Bank Na Trustee to Mark A Southern; $167,500 121316 by Eric Thorsen to Ranja Radwan & & Allison Dzerzanowski; $482,500 318 S 3rd St: Sold on or before 120816 by William 2649 Blackman Rd: Sold on or before 121916 Matthew Moore; $234,500 V Cox Jr to Michelle Ducharme Sury; $29,500 22 N 4th St: Sold on or before 121216 by

by Kveronica E Heaton to Vonn Garrett 1198 Souders Ave: Sold on or before 122016 Hinton Group to Thomas Skea; $257,500 Schopp & Mae Vyungy; $425,000

by Cmn Enterprises Inc to David D Shapia2912 Langston Cir: Sold on or before 120816 315 Rosenfelder Ct: Sold on or before ma; $422,000

by Darin T Binning to Tyler P Keeton & 122016 by Havlicek Builders Inc to Amy J 425 Prairie Valley St: Sold on or before Kathrine Keeton; $190,000 Parise Trust; $385,000 122016 by Christopher Lindsay to Kathleen 370 Diane Ct: Sold on or before 121416 by 39W835 Golden Rod Dr: Sold on or before Lemaire; $266,000 120916 by William F Adkins to Yantong Gregory D Bostrom to Michelle Lynn Intrepi43W465 Hawkeye Dr: Sold on or before Wang & Longcheng Su; $995,000 di; $304,000 121416 by Thomas M Schmidt to Raymood 41W314 Whitney Rd: Sold on or before 432 Division St: Sold on or before 121916 Trust; $181,500 121316 by Jennifer K Stander to Thomas

by Scott Narug to Matthew Henery Toups; 43W753 Oakleaf Dr: Sold on or before Skoumal; $273,000 $268,000 121416 by Ryan R Ruh to Nicholas J Weber & 521 Ford St: Sold on or before 121916 by Greg- 4585 Greywood Dr: Sold on or before 121316 Kathryn E Weber; $285,500

by Meritus Homes Inc to Randolph S Michaory D Johnson to Strutz Trust; $210,000 43W760 Rowe Rd: Sold on or before 121416 855 Howell Dr: Sold on or before 122016 by Us lak; $571,000

by Dennis L Wallace to Brandon Mires & 4N123 Thornly Rd: Sold on or before 121316 Bank Na Trustee to Alien Remise; $166,000 Marisa Tenorio; $238,000

by Meister Trust to Matthew W Cameron & 921 S Batavia Ave: Sold on or before 121616 820 Conley Ct: Sold on or before 121416 by Katelynn M Cameron; $400,000

by Terry L Glass to Simonian Trust; $20,000

4N559 N Robert Frost Cir: Sold on or before 120816 by Christoher S Irmscher to Julie M Palenscar & Sidy Gueye; $436,000 5N8421 Prairie Valley Dr: Sold on or before 120916 by Forrest J Wagner to Amy Fellows & Andrew Spizzirri; $330,000 5N849 Harvest Ct: Sold on or before 120816

by Christina D Bowers to Michael Cremer & Devin Morion; $283,000 6N338 Whitmore Cir D: Sold on or before 121216

by Adam C Garcia to Anna Stazzante; $210,000 813 Fox Glen Dr: Sold on or before 121316 by Snyder Jr Trust to Wenhui Liu & Weidi Jia; $520,000 1001 Jackson Ave: Sold on or before 121916

by Eash Trust to Robert Huber & Catherine Huberh; $250,000 1005 Wildrose Springs Dr: Sold on or before 121916 by James J Geljtner to Bryan S Wynn & Stephen M Wynn; $399,000 112 Fairview Dr: Sold on or before 121616 by Damien William Keena to Kristine R Lynn; $241,500 1415 S 4th St: Sold on or before 121416 by Eugene E Georgi to Carousel Enterprises Llc; $168,000 1428 S 3rd St: Sold on or before 122016 by Thomas Abendroth to Katelyn Mcdowell; $222,500 1546 Concord Ct: Sold on or before 121416

by Solvatore T Rigitano to Heather Makecek & Davis Makecek; $248,000 1615 Forest Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 121516 by Brent R White to Francola Real Estate Service; $343,000 1628 Evergreen St: Sold on or before 122016

by Matthew Olson to Kyle D Stout & Megan N Stout; $222,000 1702 Keim Trl: Sold on or before 121916 by Robert G Miller to Gary Eggert & Karyl Eggert; $470,000 1830 Wallace Ave 215: Sold on or before 122016 by Steven Mills to Alm Development Llc; $113,000 1835 Wallace Ave: Sold on or before 121416

by Simmermon Holdings Llc to Pme 1835 Wallace Llc; $800,000 218 Benham Ct 10 F: Sold on or before 122116 by Wilmington Sav Fund Soc Ttee to Brad M Saltsman; $130,000 36W897 Whispering Trail Ct: Sold on or before 121916 by Jimmy C Nichols to Mac Hicks Jones; $410,000 40W701 Longshadow Ln: Sold on or before 121416 by Robyn Gislain to Joseph Plumb & Drew Plumb; $383,000 4N964 Dover Hill Rd: Sold on or before 121916 by Gonzalez Mendez Trust to Holland Trust; $2,150,000 520 Indiana St: Sold on or before 122016 by Derrico Custom Homes Inc to Alexander C Walker & Lauren Walker; $336,000 5N980 Margaret Mitchell St: Sold on or before 122016 by Vantell Group Llc to Jon P Jones & Jill D Jones; $475,000 605 N Tyler Rd: Sold on or before 121416

by Patrick G Clarke to Brian Lutes & Emily Lutes; $324,000 612 N Tyler Rd: Sold on or before 121916 by Karen M Newton to Benjamin S Crane & Shaine J Crane; $320,000 See TRANSFERS, page 56

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109 S Batavia Ave: Sold on or before 120816

by Stonefield & Ward Llc to 109 S Batavia Avenue Llc; $225,000 1321 Brandywine Cir: Sold on or before 120816

by Lauire A Beatty to Janet J Froula; $153,000 1504 Naperville Ln: Sold on or before 120916

by Sessa Trust to Frank Asta & Sharon Asta; $470,000 612 Ridgelawn Trl: Sold on or before 120816

by Saleem Mohammed to Timothy M Kroscher & Lauren E Kroscher; $298,000 776 N Forest Ave: Sold on or before 120916

by Maryellen Tomassetti to Benjamin L Mcgill & Nicole T Mcgill; $175,000 834 N Van Buren St: Sold on or before 120816 by Kyle J Bullifin to William Elktinton & Cheryl M Elktinton; $162,000 0S734 Wenmoth Rd: Sold on or before 121516 by Cormany Trust to S Star Learning Rach Land Llc; $340,000 1125 Morton St: Sold on or before 122016 by Mary C Gehring to Mary F Glinke & Russell J Glinke; $165,000 2110 Wagner Rd: Sold on or before 121616 by James L Siedleck to William G Thrun & Erika D Bolognino; $317,000 231 Logan St: Sold on or before 121516 by Ashisj Kumar to Madison A Kirul & Brian Kirul; $165,000 311 N Water St: Sold on or before 121416 by Laurence B Nybo to Lawrence M Ladner & Linda S Ladner; $255,000 38W138 Hickory Ct: Sold on or before 121916

by Candace Haines to Theodore Morris & April Morris; $289,000 3S034 Nelson Lake Rd: Sold on or before 122116 by Daniel Wasilas to Patrick J Sage & Tracy L Sage; $426,000 431 S Van Buren St: Sold on or before 121416

by David G Karas to Kristen Peyton & David Peyton; $190,000 620 Waterfield Dr: Sold on or before 121916

by Capista Prsident Core Homes to Ibrhamni A Taha & Toleen M Jalahej Taha; $552,000 830 Mandrake Dr: Sold on or before 121416

by Ian M Fisk to Vincent P Selerski & Ashely D Selerski; $337,000

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How to clean grout without damaging marble tile

By JEANNE HUBER Special to The Washington Post The white marble-tiled floor in my entrance hallway and half bath has grout between the tiles. It probably has never been cleaned.

When I recently had my carpets washed, I asked what the company could do to clean the grout. I was informed that any product would harm or ruin the marble tiles. The now-gray grout is so ugly. Do you have any advice?

Acidic cleaners damage marble and grout, so stay away from those. Mildly

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Continued from page 55 6N385 Whitmore Cir D: Sold on or before 122016 by Willaim Lagesse to Ronald R Stazak & Virginia Stazak; $181,000 6N441 Brierwood Dr: Sold on or before 122016 by Spolum Trust to Robert Trueblood & Janet Trueblood; $284,000 924 South Ave: Sold on or before 121416 by Connie N Gromada to Zulma Y Roman & Isabel Roman; $200,000

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1106 Kane St: Sold on or before 120916 by Kenlyn R Vass to Kevin R Brammer & Alice K Otwashla Brammer; $80,000

alkaline cleaners can be used for both materials. These include Spic and Span and Mr. Clean. To be sure a product is suitable, check the label or search online for the product name and “marble.”

Be sure to rinse thoroughly or the cleaner may leave a sticky residue. The easiest way to do that? Use a shop vacuum to remove the soapy water. Then wipe the floor with clear water and vacuum up any residue. Rinse at least one more time.

Once the grout and floor are clean, apply a penetrating sealer to the grout

– and to the stone tiles if they aren’t already sealed. To test, sprinkle on some water. If the water beads up, the tile and/ or grout are sealed; if the water sinks into either material, it is not sealed or is in need of resealing. Miracle Sealants’ 511 Impregnator Sealer ($34 for a quart at Lowe’s) is an example of a penetrating sealer suitable for marble and grout.

115 Ione Dr B: Sold on or before 120916 by Marlene Armond to Susan Powers; $165,000 17 Windsor Cir A: Sold on or before 120916

by Rosa Maria Cedillo Bautista to Pang E Melchor & John J Melchor; $130,000 521 Michigan Ave: Sold on or before 120816

by Marsha Vitielllo to John Long & Crystal Ceja; $216,000 10 Lexington Ave: Sold on or before 121516

by David L Kincaid to Thoams A Stuby & Jenaya H Stuby; $205,000 263 S Collins St: Sold on or before 122016 by Mogler Trust to Nicole Barrett; $150,000 289 Nicole Dr C: Sold on or before 122116

by Cody M Pudwill to Sebastian Milek & Wieslawa Milek; $167,000 480 Charles Ct: Sold on or before 122016 by Michael Lang to Eric W Teafoe; $215,000

590 N Haverhill Ln: Sold on or before 121416 356 Bastian Dr: Sold on or before 121316 by

by Brant Hughes to Michael A Pater & Dipal Joanne M Crawford to Kevin Justin Krecl & D Pater; $330,000 Monia Marie Krecl; $244,000 61 Ione Dr B: Sold on or before 121516 by Fuqua 1059 Redbud Ln: Sold on or before 121616 by Trust to Melissa S Anderson; $164,000 Mccue Builder Icn to Paul J Kunas & Pamela 834 Hamilton Dr: Sold on or before 121516 A Kunas; $579,000

by Pulte Home Corp to Christine L Kaberna 109 W Park Ave A: Sold on or before 121416 & Jonathan R Gray; $456,500

by Jesenia Blanke to Bradley M Showalter & Jennifer L Showalter; $157,500 230 Oxford Ave: Sold on or before 122116 by Sugar Grove City Of Sugar Grove to Nucompass Mobility 1028 Oak St: Sold on or before 121316 by Services; $270,000 Christine Killingsworth to Mary B Anello; 230 Oxford Ave: Sold on or before 122116 by $305,000 Nucompas Mobility Services Inc to Perry 124 Terry Dr: Sold on or before 121316 by Monica Wagman; $270,000 Krecl to Katie Hanania & Larry Tett; $190,000 881 Elm St: Sold on or before 121416 by Craig 158 Maple St: Sold on or before 120916 by R Fitzbibbon to Michael R Godlewski & Mary Nicole M Niemi to Robert J Ritter & Kimberly C Godlewski; $346,500 S Ritter; $230,000

Previous owners of our home applied contact paper on the bathroom windows for privacy. After years of heat from the

sun, the paper has become wrinkled and needs to be removed. I’m certain this will leave glue on the windowpanes. How can I remove the glue?

If the adhesive is dry and brittle, you could probably scrape it off with a single-edge razor blade. To prevent scratching the glass, mist it with water or wipe it with mineral oil, use a new blade and keep it at a low angle. If the adhesive is tenacious, a solvent such as Goo Gone, Goof Off or naphtha might soften it. Keep it away from the window frames.

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As the function of the kitchen has changed, many are starting to call it the living-kitchen.

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How to shake up a stodgy kitchen layout As family life and our food culture have changed, social activity is now encompassing food preparation – perA combination of kitchen, as in haps even equal to the consumption of the room where food is prepared and the meal. cooked, and living room, the other When the line between the kitchen name of the family gathering space and dining room first blurred, the that was understood long before “great answer was the great room, which I room” and “family room” came into have been designing in larger homes the style lexicon. for years. We’ve also done quite a As the kitchen has crept out of bit of work redesigning older, small its small little spot at the back of the kitchens from the 1920s with additions house and become the focal point of to accommodate a sitting room and the home, as data from the American larger breakfast area. The reality, Institute of Architects suggests, archi- though, is that the breakfast area is tects have struggled with how to not not just for breakfast, but the place let it dominate the living space. But where everyone hangs out when food what if we accept that it can be one is being prepared. thing, the living-kitchen?

If we embrace the term living-kitchI recently came across the term liven, we must do more than just make ing-kitchen in Architectural Record and the kitchen a bigger room with a place several concepts resounded with me: to hang out; we need to deconstruct In the past, social activity around the entire traditional kitchen design food was the exclusive province of the concept, beginning with the word dining room. “triangle.”

By LAURA THOMAS

Special to The Washington Post

The triangle is the term describing the best arrangement of space between the oven, sink and refrigerator.

Traditionally, the smaller the triangle, the better the kitchen functioned. This may have been true when one person was doing the cooking, but it doesn’t really fit the way we live and cook today.

Here’s what you need to ask yourself when considering whether to enlarge the triangle: How do you accommodate two or more cooks working?

How can you allow access to the outside grill, which is sometimes used more than the inside cooktop?

What happens when the kids need to hang out and grab a snack, or guests at a dinner party need a glass of wine?

In these cases, the triangle fails miserably. Traffic is endlessly cutting through the prep, cook and clean up zones.

The reality is that a functional living-kitchen might need another prep

sink and maybe a second, small 18inch glassware dishwasher, perhaps even multiple smaller distinct refrigeration units and even refrigeration drawers placed where you need them for each function. Is it outrageous to suggest that we no longer need the single refrigerator of our mother’s day?

Maybe not. Think how liberated the space could be without 36- to 48-plus inches of wall space covered with a fridge/freezer.

Only in shaking things up and out of the triangle can we really start to design smarter and even smaller, more efficient spaces.

If we think outside the box (um, triangle), we can also throw out spaces as obsolete in function as they are in name: “breakfast room” for starters and “sitting room.”

Laura Thomas is the founder and president of Melville Thomas Architects in Baltimore.

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$169,900

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Batavia

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$609,000

Batavia

630-236-6500

$343,900

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

1301 Kelly Ct. Beautiful 4 bdrm home w/ 2 additional in bsmt. Large liv rm, separate din rm, eat in KT w/ family rm off the KT. Many updates.

MLS ID 09406104

Darlene Kearney

Shirley & Tom Guercio

DeKalb

630-232-6900

$150,000

525 Haish Blvd. 3 bdrm dream home w/ professionally designed KT, updated bath. Amazing woodwork in formal liv/din rms. 3 car garage.

Freshly painted exterior. MLS ID 09392743 Katie Morsch

Elburn

815-756-2557

$695,000

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

Genoa

$154,900

317 W 1st St. Charming, well-maintained 3 bdrm, 2 bath home w/ character on large corner lot. Large liv rm, formal dining, updated KT. Nice yard & patio. MLS ID 09472363 Angie Lampard

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815-784-4582

$975,000

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DeKalb

630-236-6500

$139,900

722 Haish Blvd. 2 bdrm bungalow style home.

Wonderful upgrades. Charming front porch.

Remodeled KT and bath. Custom staircase.

Large fenced yar w/ patio. MLS ID 09410497 Robin Freiman

Elburn

630-553-9000

$599,000

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.

Property may be divided. MLS ID 09358837 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

Kingston

$380,000

Aurora

$163,700

2432 Wilton Ln 2432. 2 bdrm, 2 bath end unit w/ private backyard. New flooring, luxury master bath, eat-in KT, and many more upgrades.

MLS ID 09392183 Sherri Nugent

Campton Hills

630-236-6500

$529,900

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

DeKalb

630-232-6900

$134,900

808 Sharon Dr. 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch on professionally landscaped corner lot. Large liv rm, KT w/ brkfst bar, fam rm w/ FP. Hardwood flrs in bdrms. MLS ID 09408397 Kelly Miller

Elgin

815-756-2557

$625,000

11N480 Hunter Trl. On 1.79 acres, Burlington schools! Oak hardwood flrs & doors, main flr office/5th bedroom, 5th full bath in fin bsmt, incl home warranty! MLS ID 09240869 Darlene Kearney

North Aurora

630-232-6900

$164,900

29950 Oak Meadow Dr. Gorgeous 4 bdrm custom home on spacious 1 acre treed lot.

Hardwood flrs, new appliances, updated mechanicals. Bsmt w/ additional 1500 SF w/ bath and KT. MLS ID 09399940 Patricia Romke 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

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St Charles

$399,900

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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630-232-6900

$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

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Aurora

$125,000

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

DeKalb

630-232-6900

$290,000

471 Rutland Rd. Custom quality proposed construction. 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath. Main flr includes KT/breakfast area, fam rm, formal din, laundry.

Unfinished bsmt. MLS ID 09404086 Julie Fabrizius

DeKalb

815-756-2557

$125,000

422 S 11th St. Lovely restored 2 bdrm homeevery room has been redone! See listing for all improvements. Near schools. MLS ID 09405714 Diane Hammon

Elgin

815-756-2557

$574,989

Aurora

$99,900

315 Edwards St. Handyman’s dream! 3 bdrms, fenced in yard, 3 year old roof, new water heater and some new plumbing Walk to schools and parks. MLS ID 09382619 Vitali Kniazkov

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DeKalb

$179,900

Elburn

$729,900

Geneva

$293,000

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39W705 Fabyan Pkwy. 6+ acres with private lake, Geneva schools, 5200 sq ft, 4 bedrooms incl main flr master with 3rd fpl & staircase to loft/den. Fin walkout, 3 car garage. MLS ID 09171478 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

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

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

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630-232-6900

Erica Hauser

630-232-6900

$249,500

St Charles

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St Charles

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1403 Autumn Ridge Rd. Impeccable 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath home. Many upgrades! Eat-in KT w/ 2 pantries, hardwood flrs, updated baths, lighting, woodwork. 1st flr laundry. MLS ID 09469208 Lisa Gudmunson

St Charles

815-756-2557

$269,500

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

630-232-6900

975 N 2nd Ave. Sweeping river views surround this 4 bdrm, 4.5 bath ranch w/ walkout LL. Large bdrms. Luxury KT, screened porch, din rm w/ dramatic trim, vaulting ceiling in fam rm.

MLS ID 09405424 Jonathan Nutt 630-232-6900

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

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Spacious floor plan with a 2-story foyer; bright living room with lots of windows and a wide cased opening leading to formal dining room with hardwood flooring, decorative ceiling and lovely trim work. Huge kitchen with Corian counters, preparation/breakfast bar, tons of Maple cabinetry and a large dinette with an atrium walk-out. Cathedral family room highlighted by a massive brick fireplace; 1st floor den and laundry. Tray ceiling master has two walk-in closets and a whirlpool bath.

Nice size bedrooms; full basement with rough-in; 3-car side load… Soughtafter neighborhood with pool, clubhouse, parks, walking trails… A great value too! To view all photos and listing detail, Text P147476 to 85377.

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Bridge experts have a good nose for sniffing out the placement of the unseen cards -- as South did in this deal.

East opened with a natural, weak four diamonds, South overcalled four hearts, and everyone passed.

West led the diamond jack, of course.

Declarer probably should have played low from the board, but he covered with the queen. East won with his king and continued with the diamond ace. What happened after that?

East’s opening bid made reaching three no-trump fairly difficult! But with that crazy a hand, he had good reason to think that three no-trump would not be his side’s last making contract.

South ruffed the second diamond with his heart 10, and West smoothly discarded a club.

Declarer was very suspicious. He led the heart seven from his hand and ran it when West played low.

After East pitched a diamond, South took his top clubs and ruffed his last club with the heart king. (West threw a spade.) Now declarer ruffed the diamond 10 with his heart eight.

West overruffed, but was endplayed.

When he tried the spade king, South won with his ace, cashed the spade queen and exited with the heart four.

West had to lead from his queenthree into declarer’s ace-nine.

That was brilliant play by the best young Italian player, 17-yearold Giovanni Donati. But even he could not have made his contract if West had overruffed at trick two and returned a club or low heart.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Noah Powell MINORS GEN. NO. 15 JA 125 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

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Take notice that on the 17th day of December, 2015, Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights 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 Noah Powell, MINOR (S)" and that on April 18, 2017 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will be held upon the petitions to have the minor 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 against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk

Dated: December 28, 2016

(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, 2017) 1255997

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Kane, ss. - In the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois, Chancery Division, Partners for Payment Relief DE III, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Juana Aguilar, et al., Defendants.

Case No. 16CH1212 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants,

al., Defendants.

Case No. 16CH1212 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows: to-wit: The Easterly 44 feet of Lot 11 of Woodruff?s 3rd Addition to Aurora, in the City of Aurora, Kane County, Illinois Commonly known as: 913 Superior Street, Aurora, IL 60505 P.I.N.: 15-23-181-037-0000 Mortgagor: Juana Aguilar Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, IL, as Document No. 2005K146530.

Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors and Ubaldo Rubio Notice is also given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, IL, on or before January 30, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

DANIEL O. BARHAM, (6319903), Attorney, 2644 Kull Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

may be just and equitable. 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 your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before Feb 10, 2017.

AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINEST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed Seal of said Court on 1-6-17.

Thomas M Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) Name: James M. Kiss Attorney for: Plaintiff Atty Registration No.: 1475053 Address: 96 N. Kennedy Drive City, State, Zip: Carpentersville, IL 60110 Phone: 8474285477 Attorney E-mail: jamesmkiss@live.com

matter may be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name(s) of Brandon M. Hickey to Brandon M. Burica pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq..

Notice is hereby given that on 3/06/17, at 9:00 a.m. at Space Saver Self Storage Lp, 2710 North Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL, the undersigned, Space Saver Self Storage Lp will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by:

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Space Number: D-408 Troy Malatek NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 186 N Smith REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that Aurora, IL 60505 on March 8, 2017, in Courtroom Misc. Items No. 250 of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Space Number: B-229 Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 Cody Peeples a.m. or as soon thereafter as this 3900 Gabrielle Lane matter may be heard, a Petition will Apt. 6885 be heard in said Courtroom for the Aurora, IL 60598 change of name of DANIEL REYES Misc. Items GONZALEZ, to CONSTANTINO DANIEL GUADARRAMA VALENCIA, (Published in the Kane County pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101. Chronicle on January 12, 19, (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 29, 2016, Dated December 30, 2016 at 2017) 1257940 January 5, 12, 2017) 1254305 Geneva, Illinois.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: MARRIAGE OF GINA DIXON Plaintiff/Petitioner vs.

ARTHUR DIXON Defendant/Respondent Case No. 16 D 1410 PUBLICATION NOTICE 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 The parties be awarded a judgment of dissolution or marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the parties. That the Court make an equitable division of the marital and non-marital property of the parties. That the Court make equitable division of the debt, of the parties. That the Plaintiff, may have such other relief may be just and equitable. 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.

ANGELICA GUADARRAMA and CONSTANTINO GUADARRAMA By: Patrick M Kinnally, their attorney Patrick M. Kinnally Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur PC 2114 Deerpath Road Aurora, IL 60506 Phone: 6300-907-0909 Fax: 630-907-0913 January 12, 19, 26, 2017 Kane County Chronicle 1257944 Have a photo you'd like to share?

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on 02/24/17, 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 be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name(s) of Brandon M. Hickey to Brandon M. Burica pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq..

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Homegrown Learning located at: 813 Conley Drive, Elburn, IL 60119

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 06, 2017 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:

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Julian's Painting Service located at: 915 Illinois Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, January 04, 2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham a certificate was filed in the office Kane County Clerk of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, conducting and transacting the 2017) 1257857 business known as:

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Dated: 12/27/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, 2017) 1255295

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 06, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Clerk conducting and transacting the (Published in the Kane County business known as: Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, TranSolar Enterprises 2017) 1255872

Dated: 1/6/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLICATION NOTICE

Dated: 12/23/2016

Always Perfect Painters located at: 3N475 Ponderosa Drive, St Charles, IL 60175

located at: 43 S Randall Road, North Aurora, IL 60542

known as

located at 944 BENNETT DR, NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 which Public Notice is hereby given that certificate sets forth the following on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 a changes in the operation thereof: certificate was filed in the office of Dated: 1/9/2017 the County Clerk of Kane County, Jamie A Dudzik has ceased doing Illinois, setting forth the names and business under the above named /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, business and has no further conKane County Clerk conducting and transacting the nection with or financial interest in the above named business carried (Published in the Kane County business known as: on under such an assumed name.

Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, Pennyknot 2017) 1257852 Dated: 12/27/2016 located at: /s/ John A. Cunningham 36W750 Whispering Trl, PUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Clerk St Charles, IL 60175

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 23, 2016 a /s/ John A. Cunningham certificate was filed in the office of Kane County Clerk the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, conducting and transacting the 2017) 1255909 business known as:

Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, January 09, 2017 a PUBLIC NOTICE certificate was filed in the office of ROSEWOOD CARE CENTER the County Clerk of Kane County, in ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, NON-DISCRIMINATION In accordance with Title VI of the conducting and transacting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section business known as: 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of D & D MAINTENANCE 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and other applicable state located at: and federal laws, regulations 847 S Randall Rd STE 105, and statutes, the facility does not Elgin, IL 60123 discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, order of Dated: 1/9/2017 protection status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital /s/ John A. Cunningham status, familial status, disability, Kane County Clerk sexual orientation, military status, unfavorable military discharge, (Published in the Kane County or age. The facility's nondiscrimina- Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, tory position applies to admissions, 2017) 1257916 services, programs, activities, and employment. Any person who PUBLIC NOTICE feels he or she has not received treatment in accordance with our ASSUMED NAME policies and practices may submit PUBLICATION NOTICE a complaint to the person or agencies listed below: Public Notice is hereby given that State Department of Health on Monday, January 09, 2017 a Office of Civil Rights, or certificate was filed in the office of Department of Health and Human the County Clerk of Kane County, Services - Office for Civil Rights Illinois, setting forth the names and January 12, 2017 addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Chronicle 1257935 conducting and transacting the business known as:

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Dated 01/05/17 at Aurora, Illinois Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 30, 2016 a (Published in the Kane County certificate was filed in the office of Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and 2017) 1257936 addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: PUBLIC NOTICE

Space Number: D-427 Matthew Bonilla 3103 Riverbirch Dr Apt 209 Published in the Kane County Aurora, IL 60502 Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, Misc. Items#ems 2017) 1257925 Space Number: E-505 Orlando Cuatzo 247 North Neltnor Blvd PUBLIC NOTICE Apt 209 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE West Chicago, IL 60185 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Misc. Items KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF DANIEL REYES GONZALEZ Plaintiff, CONSTANTINO DANIEL GUADARRAMA VALENCIA Defendant.

Danielle Rouille

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JUST RUN Athletes located at: 1811 Ness Way, Montgomery, IL 60538 Dated: 1/4/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

located at: 625 Canterfield Parkway West, West Dundee, IL 60118 Dated: 1/6/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, 2017) 1257903

PUBLIC NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as Footprint Woodworking

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF WAYNE, DUPAGE AND KANE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Application of Anne R. Cunanan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and regulations of the Village of Wayne, Illinois, that a public hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Wayne upon the application of Anne R. Cunanan relating to the following property: Commonly known address: 32W235 Army Trail Road, Wayne, IL 60184 Parcel Identification Number: 01-18-402-002 This applicant is requesting variations to build an approximately 13 foot by 26 foot single floor living space addition to the rear of the house. The applicant requests the following variances (a) to encroach into the side yard setbacks required by Chapter 13, §10-13-2 C.3 and (b) to encroach into the rear yard setbacks required by Chapter 13, § 10-13-2 C.4 of the Zoning Ordinance and regulations of the Village of Wayne, Illinois.

A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals on said application will be held at 7:30 p.m. on January 25 2017, at the Wayne Village Hall, 5N430 Railroad Street, Wayne, Illinois, at which time and place any person wishing to be heard may be present.

Copies of the applications are on file with the Village Clerk, and may be inspected during business hours.

All persons present at the public hearing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Written comments may be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals to the attention of Joseph Giagnorio, Chairman, c/o the Wayne Village Hall, at the address aforesaid, and will be considered if received at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. The Plan Commission reserves the right to continue the public hearing from time to time and in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend the hearing and require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and participate, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, are requested to contact the office of the Village Clerk at 630-584-3090.

Published by the authority of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Wayne.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, located at 1528 Sherman Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 which certificate Dated: January 10th, 2017 2017) 1257857 sets forth the following changes in /s/ Joseph GiagnorioChairman, Zoning Board of Appeals the operation thereof: /s/ Patricia Engstrom, Village Clerk

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Public Notice is hereby given that (Published in the Kane County on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, the County Clerk of Kane County, 2017) 1257873 Illinois, concerning the business PUBLIC NOTICE known as JAMIE LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE located at 944 BENNETT DR, NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 which Public Notice is hereby given that certificate sets forth the following

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