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| GETTING STARTED

Informing students about journalism I spoke to a few dozen students about my job as editor of the Kane County Chronicle during Career Day at Central High School in Burlington on Friday. As part of my presentation, I passed out a short survey that asked students why they were interested in learning more about journalism on Career Day. “I want to go into journalism!” one student wrote with enthusiasm. “I’m a good writer and wanted to see what it takes to do it at a professional level,” wrote another. “I read the Chronicle,” stated another. Those who have a passion for writing, love meeting new people and want to learn more about the word around them are good candidates for journalism. It’s a profession that I’ve

EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK Kathy Gresey thoroughly enjoyed, and if any of my enthusiasm for the job rubs off on even a few students, that’s awesome. Before the school year ends, I’ll also be speaking at Kaneland, Geneva and Batavia high schools about journalism. I’m excited to meet more students. And thanks to Central High School for inviting me to its educational event. ••• Geneva High School senior Micah Andersen started an internship with the Kane County Chronicle this week. Micah plans to attend Judson University in the fall, where she is looking to study

Kane County courtroom picture could lead to charges, report says By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com S T . C H A R L E S T O W NSHIP – A person accused of taking pictures of Kane County court proceedings could face such charges as disorderly conduct and contempt of court, according to a Kane County Sheriff’s Office report. A deputy was called to the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles Township on Jan. 15 to assist court security with an incident that happened in courtroom 305, police reported. Court security reportedly saw a subject take pictures with his cellphone during an armed robbery hearing. Authorities confiscated the Samsung Galaxy S and found numerous pictures of the defendant, an assistant state’s attorney and Judge Susan Clancy Boles, police reported. Police reported the phone also contained images of the subject and others in possession of loaded handguns and rifles.

Two assistant state’s attorneys told authorities that because of the circumstances, the subject could be charged with disorderly conduct and contempt of court. Sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Pat Gengler said Friday the case remains under review with the State’s Attorney’s Office. He said it should be no surprise that photography, video taking and talking on cellphones are prohibited in courtrooms, as signs are posted with those rules. “Even we are supposed to turn our phones off,” Gengler said. “It’s pretty strict.”

English with a concentration in journalism, as well as graphic design. Getting to tell people’s stories is what Micah finds interesting about journalism, especially stories about “people that normally wouldn’t have a chance to get their story out there.” Got a story idea for Micah? You can contact her at mandersen@shawmedia.com. ••• Finally, I attended the opening night performance of “42nd Street” at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora last Saturday. I was blown away at the opening tap-dance routine, which was my favorite part of the show. But the whole production kept my attention, made me smile and made me wish I went to the theater more often. “It’s the classic story

of Broadway,” states the Paramount website in describing “42nd Street.” “Peggy, the small-town girl, leaves the sanctity of family to pursue her dreams in New York. While keeping the big city wolves at bay, she befriends the working class of the theater world – the chorus – and lands a part on the line in the newest play ‘Pretty Lady.’ ” To learn more about the show, which runs through Feb. 9, visit http://paramountaurora.com or call 630-8966666.

• Kathy Gresey is editor of the Kane County Chronicle and president of the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association Board. Contact her at kgresey@shawmedia. com or 630-845-5368. Learn more about NINA at http:// ninaonline.org.

8LOCAL BRIEF Registration open for Kaneland Youth Soccer The Kaneland Youth Soccer Organization is taking registrations for spring recreational soccer through Feb. 28 at www.kanelandyouthsoccer. com. For registration-related questions, contact Mo Gannon at 630-463-9001, ext. 707, or by email at registrar@kanelandyouthsoccer.com. The spring season includes six games, running from April 26 until May 31. All games and practices are held at the KYSO fields next to Kaneland High School at 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. Registration is open to boys

Expires 2-28-14.

and girls ages 4 to 17. Registration fees are $85 for the first child, $65 for each additional child. The program includes a full uniform, including jersey, shorts, socks, volunteer coaches supported by college-level players, trainers and certified referees. After Feb. 28, the normal registration rate of $135 is in place. Volunteer coaching positions also are available, and a coach training session and orientation will be in early April. Contact Patty Rodwick at 630463-9001, ext. 703, or email volunteer@kanelandyouthsoccer.com for details.

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Where did you grow up? Dubuque, Iowa Pets? A cat named Zelda Who would play you in the movie of your life? Audrey Hepburn First job? Server in an ice cream store As a kid, what did you

want to be when you grew up? A mythozoologist – that is someone who studies mythical creatures. I became a graphic designer and printer. I am currently an intern at the PrintLab. A movie you’d recommend? “Her” Favorite charity? Ray Graham Association Do you play an instrument? Guitar What game show would you be on? “Family Feud” Favorite local restaurant? EvenFlow Music and Spirits in Geneva

WHAT: The St. Charles Mothers’ Club, a nonprofit organization, welcomes new members at any time who would like to help others and make new friends in the process. A boxing class is set. WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 17 WHERE: Tri-City Fitness, 1505 W. Main St., St. Charles INFORMATION: To RSVP for the boxing class or for information, email stcmothersclub@ gmail.com.

Cookie Mouse set to visit Town and Country Library WHAT: Cookie Mouse, a children’s book character created by Laura Numeroff, will visit the Town and Country Public Library. Children will hear stories about Cookie Mouse and his friends. As with previous book character visits sponsored by Barnes and Noble of Geneva, there will be time after the program for kids to hug Cookie Mouse and for parents to take pictures. This story time is open to everyone. WHEN: 11 a.m. Feb. 7 WHERE: Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn INFORMATION: Visit www.elburn.lib.il.us.

Chef Zema visits St. Charles church WHAT: Chef Mike Zema, a professor emeritus at Elgin Community College’s Culinary Arts Department, will be sharing his recipes

and techniques for making soups. The cost of the class is $30 a person. WHEN: 1 p.m. Feb. 15 WHERE: St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles INFORMATION: To reserve a spot, call 630584-2596 or email scecoffice@sbcglobal.net.

‘Laramie Project’ set at Kaneland WHAT: The Kaneland Arts Initiative has launched the inaugural performance of the winter theater production, “The Laramie Project.” Friday’s performance was canceled because of weather concerns, but the rest of the weekend performances were expected to go on as scheduled. The event is presented by KAI in partnership with the Kindness Campaign. “The Laramie Project” is a drama that depicts the account of the townspeople in Laramie, Wyo., after the death of Matthew Shepherd. WHEN: 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday WHERE: The Kaneland Black Box Theatre in the high school auditorium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park INFORMATION: Tickets are available for purchase by calling 630-365-5100, ext. 180, or emailing 10911@kaneland.org. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens.

North Pole program at Batavia library WHAT: A presentation titled “The North Pole … The Hard Way” by John Huston. It is part of

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the library’s New Lyceum Lecture Series. In 2009, Huston and his expedition partner became the first and only Americans to reach the North Pole unsupported. The presentation will feature photographs and videos from their 475-mile journey. The event is free, but registration is required. WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia INFORMATION: Register at www.bataviapubliclibrary.org or 630-879-1393, ext. 200.

Rosary Sports Boosters planning Super Bowl party WHAT: The Rosary High School Sports Boosters will hold the 34th annual Super Bowl Party. The event will include mini raffles, a $5 raffle, a silent auction, the “lotto” drawing, plenty of boards, and the ability to watch the game on more than 25 flat screen TVs. Admission is $38 and includes a heavy appetizer buffet (5 to 7 p.m.) and complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks (4 to 6:30 p.m.). A full menu and cash bar will be available throughout the night. Tables of four to 12 are available. WHEN: 3 p.m. Feb. 2. WHERE: Turf Room, 1033 Kibery Lane, North Aurora. INFORMATION: All proceeds benefit Rosary athletic programs. For information, contact Michael Haddad at mhaddad@ central-news.com or 630-804-9122.

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School District 303 runs out of salt, official says By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles School District has run out of salt. It’s uncertain what effect that might have on school activities, or when the district will receive additional supplies of salt. Jim Blaney, the spokesman for School District 303, said of the district’s salt supply, that it “is low to the point of being out.” He said district officials were aware of the National Weather Service forecast for Monday that calls for “areas of blowing snow” with a high of 4 below zero. But he added that “in the end, decisions are based on actual conditions.” However, the district, like other local school districts, did announce school closings a day in advance during the deep freeze that took place in early January. Blaney said such decisions are about “can we safely transport students to and from school. That doesn’t change. That’s always the case.” He said the district shares its salt supplies with the city of St. Charles, but he could not speak on the status of St. Charles’ salt supplies. Asked whether the lack

8LOCAL BRIEF Hickory Knolls plans ‘Ex Files’ program ST. CHARLES – Mastodons, stag moose, wolves, alligators – many are gone for good, but a few are here to stay. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in February, Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, has planned a program, Ex Files. On Feb. 15, there will be indoor activities and displays describing animals that once were common, but will never been seen again. For information, visit www.stcnature.org.

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“... right now, we have clear sidewalks and clear parking lots. If weather conditions change, that could affect whether or not we had school, but those decisions get made based on actual conditions, not a supposition of what might happen.” Jim Blaney School District 303 spokesman

of salt would play a role in whether it is safe for students and teachers to walk from parking areas to the school, and whether that could be worked into a definition about whether students could be safely transported to and from school, Blaney said “right now, we have clear sidewalks and clear parking lots. If weather conditions change, that could affect whether or not we had school, but those decisions get made based on actual conditions, not a supposition of what might happen.” Blaney said he was not aware of the district running out of salt in the past.

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County wants to sell Sixth Street site for new library By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Geneva Library District trustees are considering the purchase of the former Sixth Street School, 210 S. Sixth St., Geneva, as a site for a new library. Trustees this week discussed the site and approved hiring Polach Appraisal Group of Wheaton for $5,500 to do an appraisal of the property, which currently is owned by Kane County. The library district had planned to buy the property in 2004 for $1.02 million as a new library site, but county officials at the time did not finish the paperwork, and the deal did not go through. The building currently houses the Regional Office of Education. Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said the county is ready to sell the building to the library district as part of a process to consolidate the space it uses. “If the [library] board wants to go to that location, it seems like a wonderful place for a Geneva library,” Lauzen said. “I’d be delighted to work together with the library. I have respect and affection for [library board President] Esther Steel.”

The library has the right of first refusal when the county would sell the property. According to county records, the board formalized the library’s right of first refusal Dec. 12, 1989. Lauzen said the county has not put the building on the market yet while waiting to see what the library district will do. “There have been two previous – perhaps outdated – appraisals, and we are in the process right now of receiving the current appraisal,” Lauzen said. “How I understand this is supposed to work – we bring ours, they bring theirs and we sit down and come to an agreement.” Lauzen said as the county is serious about selling the property, officials have given the library 60 days to get an appraisal and then to negotiate a sale price. “If the library wants to move forward, we are very serious. We will do everything we can to accommodate them and be good public partners,” Lauzen

said. “We all serve the same constituency. It’s a gorgeous, safe, centralized location, and I’m very happy to work for a good conclusion. If it does not meet their needs, we will offer it to somebody else.” The regional school office would have to move, but Lauzen said to which county property is not established yet. The former school, built in 1924, is on a 90,000-square-foot lot with a 24,332-square-foot, three-story building. Library Trustee Bob Shiffler said his concern was buying a site without knowing what size building to put on it. “I do not have another site in mind,” Shiffler said. “I am not sure how long it would take to put a building plan together, but if we have to do it in 60 days, we have to get started real soon.” Library director Matt Teske said the board plans to meet with architect Michael Mackey again about a building plan for a new library, but has not set a date yet.

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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA

Weather History On Jan. 25, 1821, thousands crossed the Hudson River from New York City to Hoboken, N.J., on ice that formed when the temperature dropped to 14 degrees below zero that morning.

Fld: flood stage. Prs: stage in feet at 7 a.m Friday. Chg: change in previous 24 hours. Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Algonquin................. 3....... 1.51..... +0.03 Montgomery........... 13..... 11.52..... +0.08 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 7.38....... none New Munster, WI .... 19....... 7.09...... -0.08 Dayton ................... 12....... 6.75...... -0.05 Princeton .............. 9.5........ N.A..........N.A. McHenry .................. 4....... 1.71...... -0.04 Waukesha ................ 6....... 2.89...... -0.01

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Setting out proper banquet for birds Over the years this space has been used to discuss birdfeeding dos and don’ts on a number of occasions. But with the winter weather we’re experiencing – with no end in sight, I might add – I figured it couldn’t hurt to revisit the topic once again. Many people have called over the past couple of weeks, worried about our feathered friends and asking for advice on what to offer as part of a birdie buffet. But before we get into the nitty, and gritty, I want to issue a disclaimer. Hanging out a birdfeeder is like putting out a party invitation; the only difference is, you have no control over the guest list. That succulent suet cake may be just as irresistible to a squirrel or raccoon as it is to the woodpecker for which it’s intended. The good news is, there are certain things you can do to, if not control, at least influence who or what comes to feed on your seeds. And you don’t have to hire a feathered bouncer to do it.

A male red-bellied woodpecker helps himself to suet at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center feeding station.

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with pepper spray, and neither should you. Getting back to the banquet, another must-have at the birdseed buffet – especially in winter – is suet cakes. Packed with high-calorie fat, these blocks provide the energy birds need to survive winter’s extreme temperatures. As with birdseed, it pays to read the label when purchasing bird suet. Look for the words “beef kidney suet” on the label; this sort offers more quality calories than tallow or shortening. Also, if you’re tempted by suet cakes with tasty-looking nuts, fruits and seeds, make sure those added ingredients don’t outweigh the suet itself. While enticing, these garnishes aren’t as nutrient-dense as suet and might cause your suet cake to fall apart or erode away more quickly during a winter storm. Now let’s get gritty. Grit is another element you may wish to add to your banquet. Although not a food, it is an essential part of feeding for seedeaters. Because they have

no teeth to crunch their food, birds rely on grit in their crops to grind seeds in preparation for digestion. You know those birds foraging along roadsides after the snowplow passes through? More than likely, they’re after the dirt and sand those blades have churned up. You can make their job easier by scattering grit beneath your birdfeeding station, or placing it on a platform feeder. Choose from commercially prepared grit, available at feed stores, or sand, if that’s what you have on hand. Some avid birdfeeders also recommend crushed eggshells, but be sure that the shells don’t harbor salmonella bacteria. Shells from boiled eggs are fine as-is, but if they’re from raw eggs you should bake them at 250 degrees for 30 minutes before crushing and “feeding.” One final tip addresses the timing of your party. The species of birds that come to feeders are diurnal, or active during daylight hours. Yet some of your feeding area’s

biggest party crashers – namely raccoons and opossums – are nocturnal, or active at night. Even deer, which can do a number on feeders and your birdseed budget, usually feed at dawn and dusk and not peak daytime hours. So, if you’re finding your feeders are a mess come morning, do the easy thing and bring them in each evening. If you don’t want to bring them all the way inside, and risk drawing mice or other critters into your porch or garage, get a metal box or some galvanized garbage cans (which also are great for storing birdseed). Weigh the top down with a brick or two and, ta-da, the problem of midnight feeder marauders is solved. Just be sure to hang the feeders back up again the next day, so the party can begin.

• Pam Otto is the manager of nature programs and interpretive services for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346 or potto@stcparks.org.

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inexpensive birdseed mixes. Although some birds, such as doves, pheasants and wild turkeys, seem to be attracted to milo (take note, our east St. Charles friends who actually do have turkeys at their feeders) most songbird species shun it and kick it to the ground. There it sits, attracting the attention of starlings and other party-poopers. If you don’t like these guys at your feeders, spend a little bit more on your seed; get the tender filet instead of the chewy shoe leather. One seed you can’t go wrong with is black oil sunflower. A 50-pound bag might cost you $40 or more (less if you find a sale) but you’ll be rewarded with visits from all sorts of delightful guests – chickadees, nuthatches, finches and woodpeckers, to name a few. It’s true, black oil sunflower seeds are popular not only

with birds, but also mammals – particularly squirrels. If you would rather not have squirrels come to your party, try swapping sunflower seeds for safflower. Squirrels don’t care for it, but many songbirds do. If you do decide to try this method, be sure and introduce the safflower gradually, mixing it in with the sunflower seeds and slowly increasing the ratio. Just as you would be suspicious if your favorite restaurant switched menus overnight, so, too, are birds. Another common method of deterring squirrels has been to add ground cayenne pepper to the seeds. Squirrels can taste and feel capsaicin, the chemical that gives the pepper its heat, but birds cannot. However, studies have shown that even though birds lack the nerve endings needed to feel the pepper in their mouths, they still can have a bad reaction to the dust if it gets into their nose or eyes. Hence, this method is best avoided. Good party hosts don’t spatter their guests

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Audit shows surplus in STC City cites cutting about 12 percent of expenses from fiscal 2008 to 2010, generating revenue KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – An audit of St. Charles’ last fiscal year shows the city continued its recent trend of posting a surplus in the general fund. The audit by Sikich LLC. showed St. Charles ended fiscal 2013 with $39.5 million in revenues and $38 million in expenditures, resulting in a surplus of about $1.46 million in the general fund, according to a city news release. The release noted that apart from a small deficit in fiscal 2011 at the height of the Great Recession, St. Charles has posted a surplus in the general fund since 2008. According to the city, it accomplished this by cutting nearly 12 percent of expenses from fiscal 2008 to 2010 and by generating revenue.

Examples include the 2 percent alcohol tax and adjusted fees for building permits, special events, towing, vehicle impounding and administrative charges related to arrest bookings. Meanwhile, the city reported its property tax levy remained steady while program and service levels were maintained. “The expenditure reductions we established in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 during the economic downturn continue to benefit St. Charles citizens,” Finance Director Chris Minick said in a written statement. “[Fiscal year] 2013 expenditures remain $4.7 million lower than [fiscal year] 2008 levels, and the city’s tax levy has been held steady for five consecutive years.” Contact Minick at 630-7627002 for information.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Orchestra to present ‘Children’s Concert’

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AURORA – At 3 p.m. Feb. 23 the Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra will present a special “Children’s Concert.” The event will be at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora. The free concert will feature a performance of the classic, “Aladdin,” by Carl Nielsen. Among other favorites on the program is “What’s Up at the Symphony,” the music of Looney Tunes cartoons. There will be an opportunity for children to have a brief turn conducting the orchestra in a march by Anton Bruckner. During the intermission, there will be an “instrument petting zoo,” where children can try playing various orchestral instruments, and the “instrument doctor” will give a “check-up” to any old instruments that are brought in, to provide an estimate on their value or repair. Admission to the concert is free, but donations are appreciated. For information, visit www. FVacademy.org or call 630-4769072.

SOUTH ELGIN – Throughout the month of February, Anderson Animal Shelter’s black and black with white cats adoption fee is reduced to $50 to qualified adopters. The shelter said black cats often are overlooked by adopters. The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, annual vaccinations, microchip identification, feline leukemia/FIV testing, deworming, collar and an ID tag and a carrying case. Anderson Animal Shelter is at 1000 S. Route 31 in South Elgin. For information, visit www. andersonanimalshelter.org or

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8POLICE REPORTS • Dominique E. Boyd, 22, of the 1200 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, was charged Thursday, Jan. 23, with aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting or obstructing a police officer. • A Batavia resident on Wednesday, Jan. 22, reported being the victim of fraud. The person reported purchasing three cellphones online for $350 and never receiving them. • Roy L. Wilkerson, 58, of the 300 block of Old Indian Trail, Aurora, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 22, with retail theft at Menards, 300 N. Randall Road. • Julie M. Montalbano, 24, of the 1100 block of Jenny Drive, Sycamore, was charged Monday, Jan. 20, with retail theft at Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road. • Mark A. Dowdell, 45, of the

400 block of Morton Street, Batavia, was charged Thursday, Jan. 16, with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving without a license and driving with an obstructed window. Geneva • Sean M. Broderick, 50, of the 1000 block of Eaglebrook Drive, Geneva, was charged Friday, Jan. 17, with disorderly conduct. • Syed M. Raza, 40, of the 700 block of Fox Run Drive, Geneva, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 14, with domestic battery. • Workout equipment and an upright freezer valued at $400 were reported stolen Monday, Jan. 20, from a driveway in the 100 block of North Harrison Street. • Leonard Naumann, 61, of the

2200 block of Oakridge Drive, Aurora, was charged Sunday, Jan. 19, with violating an of order of protection. • Jonathan Guerrero, 21, of the 1800 block of Fescue Drive, Aurora, was charged Friday, Jan. 17, with driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing a police officer. St. Charles • Nicholas S. Fowler, 18, of the 0-100 block of North Lakewood Court, South Elgin, was charged Thursday, Jan. 16, with possession of marijuana. • Carmen Luis Reyes, 37, of the 2000 block of Wessel Court, St. Charles, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 22, with driving without a license and driving without insurance following a crash in the 200 block of Fairview Drive in St. Charles.

Tickets on sale for ‘Leading Ladies’ GENEVA – Tickets are on sale for Playhouse 38’s production of “Leading Ladies.” This comedy, written by Ken Ludwig, starring local actors, will run Feb. 13 to 16. The show follows two downon-their-luck English actresses in rural Pennsylvania who find themselves performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Amish Country Moose Lodge circuit. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 13, Feb. 14 and Feb. 15, as well as 3 p.m. Feb. 16. Playhouse 38 is at 524 W. State St., Geneva. Call 630-232-4542 for ticket information.

Kane County Cougars plans couples event GENEVA – The Kane County Cougars organization is offering a Valentine’s Day experience for couples. A limited amount of dinner packages will be on sale for Feb. 13 and 14. The events begin at 6:30 p.m. and are at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Both evenings will include a candlelit dinner for couples at Fifth Third Bank

Ballpark prepared and served by the Cougars’ catering staff. Couples can choose a private suite option ($80 a couple) or enjoy dinner in the banquet room ($70 a couple), a restaurant setting that holds multiple tables. Interested couples can reserve a suite by calling 630-232-8811 and asking for either Jenni Brechtel or Derek Harrigan. Couples looking to double-date are encouraged to call and make reservations as well. Last year’s Valentine’s Day dinner event reached capacity on both dates.

Nominations sought for Rosary alumnae awards AURORA – Rosary High School’s Dominican Alumnae Awards recognize graduates who “model the mission of Rosary and who live the truth [Veritas] as taught by Jesus Christ.” Awards are given for service, professional excellence, and Rosary spirit. Nominations may be made by Rosary alumnae, parents, past parents, supporters, faculty and students to recognize alumnae who are role models for current Rosary

students. Nominees must have graduated from Rosary at least 10 years ago. The deadline for the nominations is Feb. 14. Recipients will be honored at Rosary’s annual Candle-Rose Convocation May 16. For information about the awards and for nomination forms, visit www.rosaryhs. com/alumnae. For questions, contact Debbie Olson at 630896-0831, ext. 19, or email dolson@rosaryhs.com. Rosary is at 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.

Durant House Museum plans Fireside Weekend ST. CHARLES – A Fun at Fireside Weekend is set from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16 at the Durant House Museum, which is at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. Admission to the Durant House is $2 for adults and $1 for children between the ages of 3 and 12. Experience what winter life was like in an1843 homestead. Visitors also can tour the Pioneer Sholes School on Feb. 16. For information, visit www.ppfv.org or call 630377-6424.

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GENEVA – Jill Zak, nee Rigg, 46, of Geneva, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 15, 1967, in Hammond, Ind. Jill grew up in Munster, Ind., and graduated from Munster High School in 1986. She attended the University of Illinois. She was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and the gymnastic team. After graduating from the University of Illinois, she became a flight attendant with American Airlines from 1992 to 2011. She was a member of Christ Community Church, participating in the Women’s Wednesday morning Bible Study and serving in the Genesis Middle School Program. Jill loved to cook, travel and especially loved her family. She had an infectious laugh as everyone close to her knew. She is survived by her husband, Mike, of 20 years; two sons,

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS George Paul Bauman III: A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 950 Mooseheart Road, North Aurora. A private interment will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. For information, call Moss-Norris Funeral Home in St. Charles at 630-584-2000. Marion M. Behling: The memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb, with the Rev. Joe Gastiger and the Rev. Judy Harris officiating. Cremation is by Anderson Funeral Home Crematory. The visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Cheryl Kay Carlson: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Batavia United Methodist Church, 8 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia. For information, contact Moss Family Funeral Home at 630-879-7900. Bettye Frunzar: Private interment will be at River Hills Memorial Park

Obituary deadline The deadline for obituary notices is 4 p.m. Obituaries can be emailed to obits@ kcchronicle.com. For information, contact news editor Al Lagattolla at alagattolla@ shawmedia.com. in Batavia. A “celebration of life” will be Friday, June 13, at a location yet to be determined. Condolences to the family and memories shared may be forwarded to Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60506. For information, call 630897-9291. Jerry P. Perrone: A celebration of life visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38), Geneva. Carrie E. Petrie: A celebration of her life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Elburn American Legion Post 630, 112 N. Main St., Elburn. Arrangements are being handled through the care of Conley Funeral Home in Elburn.

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Born: Dec. 15, 1967; in Hammond, Ind. Died: Jan. 23, 2014; in Geneva

9 Cameron and Clayton; her father, Robert Rigg of Munster, Ind.; one sister, Tracy (Roger) Sautter of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one brother, Bob (Kara) Rigg of Dyer, Ind.; and also her father-in-law and mother-inlaw, George and Royce Zak and loving sister-in-law, Tracy Zak. She was preceded in death by her mother, Veronica Rigg. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday Jan. 26, at Christ Community Church, St. Charles. The visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 W. State St. (Route 38), Geneva. Contributions in Jill’s memory may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or LivingWell Cancer Resource Center Geneva. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral homes’ obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-5840060 or like us on Facebook. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com The Tri-Cities housing market continues to improve, according to new data released by the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors. In Geneva, 23 detached single-family homes were sold traditionally in December, up from 20 sold during that time in 2012, according to the data. Traditional home sales

mean homes were not real estate-owned or short sales. Traditional median home sale prices decreased slightly from 2012 to 2013 in Geneva, dropping from $355,451 to $350,000. The number of detached single-family homes sold traditionally in St. Charles increased to 48 in December, up from 31 sold in December 2012. In addition, median home sale prices of those types of homes increased

to $328,000 in December, up from $260,000 in December 2012. Traditional sales of detached single-family homes in Batavia dipped slightly to 11 in December, down from 14 in December 2012. But median home prices for detached single-family homes in Batavia increased by 8 percent from December 2012 to December 2013, going from $303,000 to $329,750. At the same time, there

have been fewer short sales than in the past. For example, the number of short sales of detached single-family homes dropped by 17 percent in Batavia in December compared to the previous year. Nancy Thunberg, managing broker at Coldwell Baker in St. Charles, is pleased with the data results. “We are looking at a more normal market,” Thunberg said. “We have had such a

depressed market in the past few years. There’s a lot of pent-up demand.” Thunberg said she is optimistic the trend will continue. She noted that between the third quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, the net equity for residential real estate across the nation rose by 2.2 trillion. “People are getting equity in their homes again, instead of being under water,” Thunberg said.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Literacy group to host U.S. citizenship program ST. CHARLES – Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will host a program on U.S. citizenship from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. Maureen E. Kelly, an immigration attorney, and Beatriz Rosa, who is Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley’s student liaison and teaches citizenship classes for World Relief in Aurora, will host the event. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with the hosts before and after their presentation on U.S. citizenship. The program is free and open to anyone. For information, call 630-584-2811.

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SUGAR GROVE – The village of Sugar Grove received notice that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised the village’s general obligation bond rating three notches, from A+ to AA+, the village announced in a news release. There is one rating higher, that being AAA by Standard and Poor’s. This rating increase reflects Standard Poor’s overall assessment based on their research and analysis of the village. A key component of the research consisted of Sugar Grove’s per capita buying income for 2017 being 161 per capita of the U.S. and a per capita market value of $90,520.

BATAVIA – Kane County Audubon has planned a bird walk for 8 a.m. Feb. 1 at the Nelson Lake/Dick Young Forest Preserve, 39W115 Main St., Batavia. Participants should meet in the parking lot by the silo, on Nelson Lake Road. Participants can walk as much or as little of the three-mile hike

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Group to host marathon training meeting GENEVA – The Colette A. Miles Foundation is hosting a marathon training meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 442 Williamsburg Ave.,

GENEVA – An event, “Stay on Track for the New Year,” is set from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Eaglebrook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva. The event includes a cash bar and complimentary appetizers. There will be tips from the experts in the fields of real estate, health insurance, mortgage banking, financial advising and fitness and nutrition. Among those attending will be Tom Zarndt, a financial adviser with Edward Jones; Julie Isom, Julie Isom, Healthcare Solutions Team, health insurance broker; Matt O’Connor, Liberty Mutual, auto and home insurance; Judy Newton, Keller Williams Fox Valley Realty, Realtor; Mike Russotto, Stearns Lending, mortgage banker; and Dr. Joshua Bletzinger, Performance Clinics, wellness, fitness, and nutrition. To RSVP, call 630-879-8176 or email Kelli.Meyer@EdwardJones.com.

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around the lake. The event is open to the public. Contact leader Terry Murray with questions at 630896-3219.

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OPINIONS OUR VIEW: THUMBS UP/THUMBS DOWN Thumbs up to those who keep local school districts in mind when making donations. There is no shortage of worthy organizations that rely on the generosity of the public. It is hard to go wrong donating to virtually any of them. Our local schools seldom are top of mind when deciding what to do with unneeded items. But, in many cases, schools are an excellent match for some of our unneeded belongings. The Kane County Chronicle cited several examples this week of local people helping out schools, including a Sugar Grove man who donated books, a fish tank and furniture to John Shields Elementary, and a tennis-loving St. Charles family that contributed dozens of rackets to the physical education department at St. Charles East and St. Charles North. The key is to donate items that are in good condition and serve a purpose in a school setting. That can be a long list. Call or email your local principal if you have questions about what is appropriate. We often bemoan the substantial burden school districts place on taxpayers. Donating spare belongings is not going to drastically reverse that predicament, but any way that schools’ needs can be met without taxpayers paying the price is a win-win. Thumbs down to anyone abusing handicapped parking spaces. Effective Jan. 1, fines went up both for drivers misusing disability placards and for physicians falsifying disability applications. Financial punishments should not have to come into play to convince people not to game the system when it comes to handicapped spots, but if extra teeth to these fines helps dissuade a few more people, so be it. “Our goal is to ensure that disability parking spaces are available for those who truly need that access to conduct their dayto-day activities,” Secretary of State Jesse White said in a statement. “My message is simple: If you don’t belong there, don’t park there.” Since 2011, in Geneva and St. Charles alone, about 600 tickets have been issued for handicapped parking violations, although a small percentage of those ended up being voided. That is disconcerting. Many of us have no idea how trying life can become on a daily basis while dealing with a disability. If you’re among that fortunate group, be grateful, and have the decency to respect this common-sense law.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A visible and direct impact To the Editor: Even barnyard philosophers need to have their facts straight if they are going to make fun of science. Recently, a Big Rock resident made fun of global warming by saying how the Arctic icepack grew (Kane County Chronicle; Jan. 11, 2014).

However, the U.S. Navy, a much-respected organization, says otherwise. According to information in the Wall Street Journal in its Jan. 12 edition: “Military scientists steer clear of saying why the ice is melting. ... But the military views the retreat of the ice as fact. ‘Climate change has had a visible and direct impact

on the Arctic region,’ concludes the forthcoming Navy strategy proposal.” With that being said, I can but assume that the water in big Rock is still bad. John Koutsky Elburn

WRITING TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@ kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

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Not on the right track It appears that Geneva Library Board Trustee Susan Shivers is the only one on the board with good common sense. Our family has lived in Geneva for almost 50 years, and over the years we have made modest donations to the library. But no more – not until they get their fiscal house in order. And from what I read in the paper, it doesn’t sound like they are on the right track.

That is ridiculous I do not understand why the Geneva Library [District] has a consultant. Why does the library director need help? If he cannot handle the job, get someone else – $100,000 a year? That is ridiculous. I can’t see it.

Support for Shivers I support Susan Shivers’ comments about the library board. How else do we find out what’s going on? We pay the director big money for a job

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he’s supposed to be doing, instead of hiring a consultant for him. Politicians take the money, and then [forget] the taxpayers. Do not support a new library. Go electronic.

Good riddance I would like to complain about the White Castle in Batavia closing. Good riddance. I am so sick of all those burgers. They might as well put a roll of toilet paper instead of napkins in their bags.

Stop talking about Rauner’s money The Illinois GOP has a chance to retake the Illinois governor’s office. But all the candidates talk about is the wealth of Bruce Rauner. He earned his millions legally and has donated millions to his favorite institution, especially education. Kirk Dillard has been part of the Springfield good ol’ boys. What can he do? He has done nothing to stop Madigan and the Democrats from controlling the finances of Illinois. Brady has lost two elections and has shown he cannot operate a business very well, especially in a recession – just what Illinois needs to get the state out of financial trouble. The third candidate for the GOP governor is unknown.

If the GOP wants to win the governor of Illinois, they must stop mentioning Rauner’s money and get to the issues that are affecting Illinois.

Tuning in An Illinois legislator was on the radio today. His biggest concern seemed to be Metra’s weather-related problems. He then discussed raising the state’s income tax because our’s is not the highest. Is he aware that not all states even have an income tax? Then he discussed taxing services. The most obvious one is to tax Internet purchases. You hear very little about this, and I do wonder why.

Program to discuss winter migration GENEVA – Children ages 3 to 5 and their parents will learn about winter migration in “Our Feathered Friends” from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. There will be a story, craft, and a trip to Hawks Hollow Nature Playground. Also, children ages 5 to 12 will learn about beaver habitats in Busy Beavers, from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, also at Peck Farm Park. There will be a visit to Hawks Hollow’s life-sized beaver lodge and a take-home beaver lodge craft. Children ages 6 to 10 will build a bird feeder and identify common bird species in Bird Feeders, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Feb. 1. And children ages 3 to 5 and their parents will walk the grounds of Peck Farm Park to find animal tracks and homes before making their own story to take home in Stories in the Snow, from 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 3. The cost for each of these programs is $5 a child ($7 nonresident). Advance registration is required. For information, call 630-232-4542 or visit www. genevaparks.org.

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Unbelievable. I read in the paper about the poor fellow in Ohio. It took 25 minutes for him to die. Wait a minute. How long did the state of Ohio take to clothe and feed him? Wow, they finally put him down. How long did his victim suffer before she went to her untimely death? Come on, bleeding hearts, remember John Gacy. Felt bad for him also? He only killed [30-something] young men. Do I feel bad? No way. Let’s feel bad for the victims. Our society is really screwed up.

Sponsored by Home Instead Inc., the franchiser of the Home Instead Senior Care network, Salute to Senior Service recognizes the contributions of adults age 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes. Members of the community are asked to nominate and vote for these everyday heroes through March 1 at www. SalutetoSeniorService.com. State winners will be determined by popular vote. A panel of senior care experts will select a national Salute to Senior Service winner from among the state honorees. Home Instead Inc. will

donate $500 to each of the state winners’ designated and approved nonprofit organizations, and their personal stories will be shared online on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s designated and approved nonprofit charity. Completed nomination forms can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, NE 68005. For information, call 815-754-1300.

‘Moon River Mingle’ fundraiser set in Batavia BATAVIA – The “Moon River Mingle,” a wine and craft beer tasting and silent auction to benefit Elderday Center in Batavia, is set from 7 to 10 p.m. March 8 at Interiors for Business, 409 N. River St. in Batavia. A selection of wine and craft beer will be offered from Gibby’s Wine Den and Stockholm’s, as well as hors d’ouevres and desserts. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. RSVP to Elderday at 630-7619750 by Feb. 27. For information about Elderday Center, visit www. elderdaycenter.org. Proceeds from this event help support Elderday’s mission to provide area seniors with therapeutic day programming that focuses on maintaining independence and self-worth.

Entries sought for St. Patrick’s Day Parade ST. CHARLES – The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is accepting entries for the 15th annual St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade on March 15. Entry forms are due mid-February. Volunteers and sponsors are also needed. Visit www.downtownstcharles.org/stpats for forms and information. Contact the partnership at 630-4433969 or via email at info@ downtownstcharles.org with questions.

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Just finishing the paper, and here is another one for you here. Several restaurants have closed in Batavia, and now Great Harvest Bread in Geneva. Like the guy said, it’s hard getting up at 3 o’clock in the morning and not having a vacation for three years. Heaven forbid that the public schoolteachers just can’t get ahead in this world while the rest of us do without. It’s not only vacations. This was a great little business that I am going to miss. There are too many businesses moving out of Geneva and Batavia. It’s going to start hurting the homeowners, and the city is going to get their taxes from somebody, and obviously it’s going to be us.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Concert series to host flutist, pianist Sunday ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Public Library’s Sunday Concert Series will host flutist Carlyn Lloyd and pianist Jon Warfel at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Carnegie Community Room of the library, which is at 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. Lloyd and Warfel will perform a classical repertoire and a tribute to Mozart. This event is part of the Library’s Sunday Concert Series, featuring live musical performances. This performance is funded through donations to the St. Charles Public Library Foundation. The public is welcome and the concert is free to attend. For information, visit www. stcharleslibrary.org or call 630584-0076.

Business owners invited to attend teen job fair ST. CHARLES – Business owners are invited to participate in the St. Charles Park District’s annual Teen Job Fair, which will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. It is for ages 16 to 24. Business representatives must be available on-site to share information regarding their company and current/summer job openings. This event is offered in cooperation with the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. Call 630-513-4330 to participate in this fantastic opportunity.

Free spaghetti dinner set for Sunday in St. Charles ST. CHARLES – From 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Two Guys and Free Spaghetti will provide a free homemade spaghetti and meatballs dinner with beverage, salad, garlic bread and homemade dessert to any and all who attend at St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), in St. Charles. Carry-out is available, and the building is wheelchair-accessible. For information, call Joe at 630-890-6586.

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The events start at 2:30 p.m. The performances take place at the second-floor Art Gallery at Fermilab, which is at Pine Street and Kirk Road, Batavia. The Gallery Chamber Series tickets are $42 for all three concerts, each of which includes a reception with the performers after the concert.

Often the exhibiting visual artists also will be in the audience. Tickets for individual concerts are $17. For information or telephone reservations, call 630-840-2787 or visit www. fnal.gov/culture. The gallery is in Wilson Hall, the central building of Fermilab.

8LOCAL BRIEF Chicago Brass Quintet to perform Sunday BATAVIA – The 2014 season of the Fermilab Arts Series Gallery Chamber Series has been set. The Chicago Brass Quintet will perform Sunday. Cavatina Duo will perform Feb. 16. Rembrandt Chamber Players will perform March 9.

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Man pleads guilty to sexual contact with three minors KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com A martial arts instructor has pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with three minors, including incidents that took place in Kane County. Dean C. Fuerstenberg, 45, most recently of Minnesota, pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of criminal sexual assault, each a felony. Two counts were relative to acts that took place in Kane County. The third count Dean C. was relative to Fuerstenacts that took berg place in DuPage County. The court proceedings took place at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, where Fuerstenberg has been held for the past two months. On Nov. 19, Fuerstenberg suffered serious and permanent injuries while he was in custody at the DuPage County jail, according to a news release issued by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. Relative to the Kane County charges, between June 2003 and November 2005, Fuerstenberg took advantage of his po-

sition of trust, supervision or authority as a karate instructor at a South Elgin martial arts school and engaged in sexual acts with two minors who were younger than 18. Relative to the DuPage County charge, between May 2002 and May 2006 at a Roselle martial arts school, Fuerstenberg engaged in sexual acts with a victim who was younger than 18. “Mr. Fuerstenberg was more interested in taking advantage of his position to satisfy his perverted needs than he was in looking out for the best interests of the children that he was responsible for mentoring,” Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said, according to the news release. “His acts were disturbing, self-serving and unconscionable.” The sentence is 7½ years for each Kane County count, to be served consecutively, and 10 years for the DuPage County count, to be served concurrent with the Kane County sentence. According to Illinois law, Fuerstenberg must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence. Fuerstenberg receives credit for at least 731 days served in the DuPage County jail.

8LOCAL BRIEF Event set at Quarry Park BATAVIA – Kane County Audubon has planned an event for 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at Quarry Park, 400 S. Water St., Batavia. The group

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and utility trailers. According to the village ordinance, recreational vehicles and trailers can only be parked on a residential driveway from noon Friday to noon Monday year-round, as well as April 15 through April 30 and Oct. 1 through Oct. 15. All recreational vehicles and trailers can be stored on residential properties only if they are located within a fully-enclosed permanent structure or are screened from view by a

solid wood fence or masonry screen wall at least 6 feet in height. In addition, only one recreational vehicle or trailer can be permanently stored on a residential property and must be parked or stored on a hard surface. The village stopped enforcement of the rule regarding screening about two weeks ago after receiving numerous complaints from residents, North Aurora Village Admin-

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The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley’s 2014 Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students who will attend an accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis during the 2014-15 academic year. Eligibility is limited to resi-

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development committee meeting Feb. 19 at North Aurora Village Hall, 25 E. State St. “We will let the board decide if it wants to change it,” Bosco said.

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Finalists announced for N. Aurora police award KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com NORTH AURORA – North Aurora police officers David Parr and John (Jake) Kerlin are this year’s nominees for the 2013 North Aurora Officer of the Year award. The award will be presented Tuesday at the North Aurora Lions Club’s annual awards banquet at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. This award has been presented annually since 2005. Police supervisors provide the nominations, and the Lion’s Club chooses the winner. Parr was assigned to the fleet maintenance team in 2011 and is responsible for making sure that routine maintenance is on schedule and making decisions on what equipment to purchase for the new squads. “Officer Parr has grasped this role and made it his own by developing his own style of managing the task,” according to a police department news release. Parr has been a member of the North Aurora Police Department for 16 years and is assigned to the night shift patrol.

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AURORA – The Fox Valley Festival Chorus, under the direction of MaryBeth McCarthy, welcomes new members for its spring pops season featuring Broadway musicals from “Oklahoma” to “Phantom of the Opera.” No auditions are necessary for chorus membership, just for solos. Rehearsals begin from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and are held Mondays at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn, Aurora. Members of the group range from high school age through retirees and come from all areas of Kane, Kendall and DuPage counties. For information, visit www. foxvalleyfc.org or email foxvalleyfc@gmail.com.

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North Stars challenge Upstate Eight River leaders in tight game By KEVIN DRULEY

“I was able to play as hard as I was because I knew that my teammates had my back and that they would be on my helpside the entire time. And that’s probably the biggest thing. I’m so proud of how everyone played. Even though we came up short in the end, everyone gave it their all and we all played together, and I couldn’t be prouder of my team.”

kdruley@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – St. Charles North hounded Batavia throughout Friday’s Upstate Eight Conference River Division girls basketball game. Junior guard Ashling Davern, arguably the most active North Star as she shadowed Batavia standout Liza Fruendt, suggested she’d kept some adrenaline in reserve had the game extended beyond regulation. As it was, Davern did just about enough despite the result, a 63-57 Batavia win that marked the Bulldogs’ tightest margin of victory in eight league games. Fruendt finished with a team-high 20 points for Batavia (16-6, 8-0 UEC River), but did so in the face of constant pressure. “I was able to play as hard as I was because I knew that my teammates had my back and that they would be on my help-side the entire time,” Davern said. “And that’s probably the biggest thing. I’m so proud of how everyone played. Even though we came up short in the end, everyone gave it their all and we all played together, and I couldn’t be prouder of my team.” North coach Sean Masoncup branded the team’s defense “The Special,” and called it a collection of a number of principles, albeit without naming them. One was visibly a diamond- or box-and-one. After Fruendt crossed midcourt – usually with Davern on her hip pocket – another North Star or two encroached to force Fruendt into making a decision. “We worked as hard as they did, if not harder,” Masoncup said. “That’s a talented team. They have a lot of weapons.” North (10-11, 4-4) led as late as 4944 with about 4:30 to play as junior forward Nichole Davidson (gamehigh 26 points) continued to assert herself inside. Morgan Rosencrants (12 points, 12 rebounds) provided an important secondary option. Fruendt still was in single digits with just more than five minutes to play in the game, but helped turn the Bulldogs’ final deficit into a 5049 lead with her speed in transition. She added two second-half 3s after a rough start from the field.

Ashling Davern St. Charles North junior guard

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Batavia’s Hannah Frazier (25) goes up for a shot under St. Charles North’s Nichole Davidson during Friday’s game at Batavia. The Bulldogs also persevered behind their depth inside. Forwards Hannah Frazier (16 points) and Erin Bayram (15) scored efficiently down the stretch as Batavia improved its ball movement. “We kind of weathered the storm,” Batavia coach Kevin Jensen said. “I told them there’s no magic play we

needed to do to all of a sudden throw in. We have good basketball players. Let’s let our talent … let’s try and let that win us the game and do good basketball things. Skip, seal, drive, kick. You know, all of those things that we work on all the time.” Fruendt collected three first-half fouls, a rarity in a brilliant recent

stretch of scoring that included a career-high 51 points in a Jan. 17 win at Geneva. Referees whistled her third foul late in the second quarter amid a top-of-the-key scrum for a long rebound of a missed Fruendt 3-pointer. Although consistent box-outs were a struggle in stretches, North challenged each loose ball, as the team continued adhering to Masoncup’s up-tempo brand of play. Batavia missed sophomore guard Bethany Orman in that regard. Sidelined with a concussion, Orman was replaced in the starting lineup with freshman Mackenzie Foster, who helped spell Fruendt as a ballhandler at times. Trailing by the final margin, North committed a turnover with 7.8 seconds left, prompting Masoncup to stop sending Batavia to the line. That strategy aside, the North Stars insist they aren’t done, long-term. “We’re just going to keep going off of how well we played together and how hard we played and just keep going,” Davern said. “We have a game against Larkin [today], that we’re going to take it to them and that is just going to help us as we play Batavia again and we match up with Geneva again and eventually to regionals. So it’ll be great.”

MARMION 59, ST. FRANCIS 53

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Marmion’s Michael Sheehan (left) pushes the ball up the court past St. Francis’ Jason Sullivan (right) on Friday in Aurora. The Cadets defeated the Spartans, 59-53. tans to within 50-48 with 3:55 Bob Ward said. “Rather than to go in the fourth. a kid getting picked off, we But the Cadets then enjoyed another mini-burst, scoring the next five points, capped by a Jake Esp layup after a frenetic sequence in which both teams turned the ball over in rapid succession. The teams combined for 39 turnovers in what at times was a sloppy game. Familiarity might have played a role; the rivals already met in December, with the Spartans prevailing. “In such a high-paced game, there’s going to be quick decisions and wrong decisions made,” Paradise said. “Both teams having high turnovers, that’s going to happen.” St. Francis (7-7, 4-3 SCC Blue) held Marmion to 44 points in the first meeting, a much more characteristic showing for the Spartans’ defense than what unfolded in the second half Friday. “[Marmion] got good screens but I guess what I’m saying is we have to do a better job of helping on the screens,” St. Francis coach

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AURORA – St. Francis has seen great success in recent postseasons by playing hardnosed, man-to-man defense, winning loose-ball battles and making gritty plays in crunch time. The Marmion boys basketball team copied that formula nicely Friday, rallying past the Spartans in the second half for a 59-53 Suburban Christian Conference Blue victory. “The big word this week was probably toughness,” Marmion senior point guard Michael Sheehan said. “We knew they were going to be physical. We had to match their physicality and be even more physical, and that’s what we did tonight.” Sheehan’s 3-point shooting turned the game’s tide during the third quarter. He made all four of his 3-point tries in the quarter as the Cadets turned a 28-21 halftime deficit into a 42-41 lead entering the fourth. Sheehan also made his first 3-point shot of the fourth quarter, triggering a timeout from a frustrated St. Francis bench. For the night, Sheehan made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 24 points. The St. Charles resident’s 24 points were a career high, Cadets coach Ryan Paradise said. “Mike can shoot the ball,” Paradise said. “He has to do so many things for us. He’s the leader of our team, he’s the captain, he’s usually guarding the other team’s point guard. With the pressure St. Francis puts on you, Mike didn’t come out once the whole game. That wore him down. So sometimes he’ll have an off shooting night where he’s having to guard the best player on the other team and handle the ball, and as a point guard, that wears on you.” Marmion (9-10, 3-1 SCC Blue) scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter to go up, 49-41, but a driving basket by St. Francis guard Zach Prociuk drew the Spar-

tend and help, and we didn’t do a very good job of that. It’s just something we’ve got to get better at.” Prociuk scored 22 points to lead St. Francis. Forward Adam Hart, of St. Charles, had 10 points and three blocked shots for the Spartans while Geneva resident Kilian Brown chipped in with nine points and eight rebounds. Marmion’s Jordan Glasgow scored 14 points, including a buzzer-beating 3 to give the Cadets the lead at the end of the third quarter. Esp added nine points while Danny Bicknell had six points and 10 rebounds. Sheehan scored only three of his 24 points in the first half, and it looked like it might be another rough shooting night for the senior, who said he’s been up-anddown with his stroke this season. “Sometimes it gets in my head, but I have a great coaching staff that tells me to shake it off and keep shooting,” Sheehan said. “That’s what I did tonight, and it finally paid off.”

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BOYS BASKETBALL: ST. CHARLES EAST 84, STREAMWOOD 54

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By DENNIS D. JACOBS editorial@kcchronicle.com STREAMWOOD – St. Charles East shrugged off a sluggish start defensively Friday night and went on to rout Streamwood, 84-54, in Upstate Eight Conference River Division play. The Saints trailed, 31-28, midway through the second quarter before Cole Gentry, who finished with 17 points, took rebounds coast-to-coast on consecutive possessions to put East in front to stay. “We started off pretty slow,” East sophomore James McQuillan said. “We didn’t really have the energy at the beginning. It took us a little while to get the energy, but when we did everybody started to contribute and it ended up being a nice team win.” McQuillan contributed right from the opening tip, scoring on a putback and

Cole Gentry

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from beyond the arc for the Saints’ first five points of the night. He finished with 18 points, hitting on all seven shots he took from the floor. “James played great,” East coach Pat Woods said. “He was perfect from the field, only missed two free throws, but a solid game overall. … He got a lot better defensively. We’re trying to get him to use his hands more and I thought he did a good job of that.” Jake Asquini (17 points) also had a hot hand for the Saints (12-8, 6-2 UEC River), connecting on five 3-pointers. He drained a 3 from the

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left side to start East on a 9-0 run to close the first half, which ended with the Saints up, 44-34. “Asquini hit a couple big 3s and Cole brought the energy again,” McQuillan said. “Everybody kind of just followed Cole’s lead and we just stepped up our game and it paid off on the scoreboard.” East scored the first six points of the second half to break the game open and continued to expand the lead throughout the final two quarters. Junior guard Zach Manibog, starting in place of the injured Dom Adduci, scored nine of his 11

points in the third quarter. His 3-pointer from the right corner extended the Saints’ lead, 61-38, midway through the period. After getting to the basket with relative ease against East’s man-to-man defense in the first half, the Sabres (2-21, 0-8) were held to eight points in the third quarter. “Late in the game, even though the game was decided already, we were really focused on holding them under 55 – 21 points in the second half,” Woods said. “That was our goal, so we got a lot better.” Woods said Adduci, who missed his second straight game with a strained groin, is expected to be back at practice Monday as the Saints prepare for a big league game Thursday at home against Larkin. The Royals (16-3, 7-0) lead the River Division race. “Our offense, honestly, hasn’t been much of an is-

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“Late in the game, even though the game was decided already, we were really focused on holding them under 55 – 21 points in the second half. That was our goal, so we got a lot better. Pat Woods St. Charles East boys basketball coach

sue at all this year,” Woods noted. “You know, 84 points, we had 90 last week [in a victory over St. Charles North]. We’ve just got to get better defensively if we want to win those big games.” Cole Seger led Streamwood with 19 points, but the Saints held him to five after halftime.

BOYS BASKETBALL: LARKIN 64, BATAVIA 40

Vikings pull away to beat Maroons

Batavia buried early in loss to Larkin

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ELGIN – An explosive offensive first-quarter effort put the Larkin boys basketball in control Friday night against Batavia. The Royals burned the nets for 25 first-period points as they defeated the Bulldogs, 64-40, in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division contest. Larkin (16-3, 7-0 UEC River) scored the first 12 points of the game. Batavia scored its first basket at the 4:35 mark in the first quarter on Danny Pieczynski’s 3-pointer from the right corner. Reserve Ryan Olson scored the only other Bulldog points in the first eight minutes on another 3-pointer. The first quarter ended with Batavia trailing, 25-6. Olson led all Bulldog scorers with nine points. Larkin controlled the glass and capitalized on Batavia turnovers to take control. The Royals outrebounded the Bulldogs, 14-3, in the first half. Batavia turned the ball over 11 times in the first

16 minutes. Guard Kendale McCullum led the Larkin attack. He scored 10 of his gamehigh 21 points in the first quarter. McCullum also assisted two Christian Negron dunks with ally-oop passes. “We came out and got jumped in the first couple of minutes. We gave up 25 points Micah Coffey i n t h e f i r s t quarter, and that’s just not going to work with what we want to do,” Bulldogs guard Micah Coffey said. “We allowed them to kind of bully us when we were on offense and we weren’t able to get into a rhythm.” “The guys were ready to play. If you were to tell me this 24 hours ago that we would come out and play the way we did [in the first quarter], I would have been proud,” Larkin coach Deryn Carter said. “Seeing it and being a part of it, I am more proud than I can explain. We are going through a lot with a lot of guys out, shuffling

lineups. To have guys come who haven’t played a lot of minutes and perform at a high level is a real testament to how hard they work.” Play in the second quarter was more even as Batavia (6-12, 1-7) scored 14 points to Larkin’s 18 and trailed, 43-20, at the half. Both teams came out flat in the third quarter, which ended with Larkin leading, 51-25. “We fought pretty well in the second half, but we’ve got to come out and play a full game,” Coffey said. “Give credit where credit is due, Larkin is a very good team,” said Batavia coach Jim Nazos, whose team flirted with an upset over the Royals when the teams met in Batavia. “We got a lot of things to get better at. That’s it, plain and simple. That’s the only attitude we can take coming away from a game like tonight. The good thing is we play tomorrow.” The Bulldogs host UEC River conference foe Elgin tonight. Tucker Knox scored seven points for Batavia. Pieczynski scored six.

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GENEVA – As is the case with most wins, the Geneva boys basketball team walked off the floor after defeating Elgin, 69-61, with their heads held high. But it was during the game that Vikings’ coach Phil Ralston thought his team was looking down too much as Geneva often tried to dribble around Elgin’s trap defense, which forced 26 Geneva turnovers. While Elgin was quick defensively, Ralston pointed to spurts in the second and fourth quar- Nate Navigato ters as to how Geneva should have broken down the Maroons’ relentless defensive attack. The Vikings (16-4, 5-3 Chris Parrilli Upstate Eight Conference River) scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter – all but one on pointblank lay-ups – to pull away from the pesky Maroons. Nate Navigato scored seven of his team-leading 18 points during the early stages of the fourth quarter to help Geneva open up a double-digit advantage. “They did some nice things defensively, but I think we were very careless; 26 turnovers – a lot of it had to do with us being careless with the ball,” Ralston said. “I thought we passed out of it and did some nice things to pass the ball – made two, three passes and got layups. I think it was more or less the problems we had with careless passes.” Elgin’s scheme defensively was to try and trap a Geneva ball-handler after he crossed the midcourt line. Once trapped, a third Elgin (6-12, 2-4) defender would look for the Geneva player most likely to get the next pass and go for a steal. Along with steals

at the initial trap, Geneva was frustrated with the third Elgin defender who made steals and subsequent outlet passes for easy layups. The Maroons nearly pulled even with that formula, getting back-to-back steals and layups from Isaiah Butler to pull within 44-43 with 2:04 to go in the third quarter. Geneva responded with an 8-2 run over the last minute of the quarter with a Chris Parrilli back-door layup extending Geneva’s lead back to 52-46 after three. “We didn’t handle the pressure as well as we wanted to, but we did some nice things as well,” Parrilli said. “We had a lot of back-door opportunities and started playing smarter offensively. We started moving the ball better against their trap and started looking for other guys. We saw a lot of good opportunities over the top and we just need to keep doing that.” The Vikings finally solved the Elgin trap in the fourth quarter, shooting a perfect 8 for 8 from the floor while shoring things up defensively themselves. During Geneva’s 11-2 run to start the fourth quarter, the Elgin offense settled for five straight 3-pointers that missed as the Vikings opened things back up. A Parrilli back-door layup from Pace Temple gave Geneva its biggest lead of the night, 67-51, and put the finishing touches on what was a great fourth quarter for the Vikings. “We finally found it there in the fourth quarter as we got our bigs in it because we definitely had the height advantage,” Temple said. “It was close and credit to them. We just started to relax and really find our rhythm and get it to our scorers.” Butler led all scorers for Elgin with 22 points, with 14 of those coming in the second half. Parrilli shared team-high honors with Navigato, scoring 18 points, while Justin Durante added 12.

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North goalkeeper Larsen regroups, picks Bowling Green A couple months of additional anxiety could end up paying off long-term for St. Charles North boys soccer goalkeeper Billy Larsen. Larsen committed this week to play college soccer at Bowling Green after originally choosing Manhattan in the fall. The North senior’s Big Apple visions unraveled quickly as follow-up discussion between his family and the Jaspers’ coaching staff prompted financial concerns that could not be resolved. Larsen is a fan of New York City and has family there, so the snag hit hard. “I was mostly frustrated not with myself, but the whole situation at hand,” Larsen said. “For an athlete to go through everything and commit, and then have someone tell him you can’t do what you’re dreaming of. … It was a period of frustration, and then a period of acceptance, and then getting back on my feet, knowing every-

thing that I’ve trained for, it’s not over yet.” Larsen went back to the drawing board for Round 2 of his recruitment. This time, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Benedictine University and Hope College (Mich.) emerged as finalists. Larsen, who plans to be a pre-med student, thought Bowling Green’s combination of quality academics and Division I Billy Larsen soccer was the way to go, and he committed Wednesday to the Falcons. “Bowling Green produces more professional players and they have a better overall record than Manhattan has, so kind of looking back on it, I’m glad things worked out with Bowling Green instead of Manhattan in terms of academics and soccer, but socially I would have fit in at both places, and I loved both

PREP ZONE Jay Schwab those schools,” Larsen said. Another perk of the change in plans: Larsen now will play alongside – and likely room with – Geneva senior midfielder Beck Nebergall, who also has committed to Bowling Green. Larsen and Nebergall are longtime club teammates with Campton United. Larsen has a pair of younger brothers, Joshua and Jackson, who are both in North’s soccer program, although neither are goalkeepers. He said going to Bowling Green instead of Manhattan will “save some financial frustrations and what could kind of catch up with me in the future.” Finally, he has peace of mind about his college soccer future. “[Recruiting] is nothing

“[Recruiting] is nothing you can kind of just forget about and let go. It’s relieving to kind of get it all over with, having to go through the process twice, but I think going through the second time kind of helped me. I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do opposed to the beginning, when I kind of went into it blindsided.” Billy Larsen, St. Charles North goalkeeper

you can kind of just forget about and let go,” Larsen said. “It’s relieving to kind of get it all over with, having to go through the process twice, but I think going through the second time kind of helped me. I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do as opposed to the beginning, when I kind of went into it blindsided.” Cotter commits: St. Charles North football senior lineman Camden Cotter has committed to Division III Carthage. Carthage (Wis.)

competes in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. Cotter, also a basketball player for the North Stars, was North’s right offensive tackle this season and part of a formidable offensive line that helped senior running back Evan Kurtz enjoy a banner season.

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TODAY Boys basketball: Elgin at Batavia, 6 p.m.; Prairie Ridge at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Marmion, 6 p.m. Girls basketball: Geneva at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.; Larkin at St. Charles North, 6 p.m.; Montini at Aurora Central Catholic, noon.; Burlington Central at Genoa-Kingston, 7 p.m.; St. Francis at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 p.m.; Rosary at St. Edward, 7:30 p.m.; Marian Central Catholic at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Kaneland at Rochelle, 2:30 p.m. Boys swimming: St. Charles North (Diving) at St. Charles North Invite, 9 a.m.; St. Charles North (Swimming) at St. Charles North Invite, 1 p.m. Wrestling: Upstate Eight Conference Meet at Elgin High School.; Burlington Central at Oswego East, 9 a.m.; St. Francis at Prarie Ridge Quad, 10 a.m.; Marmion at Detroit Catholic, 1:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Orion Invite, 9:15 a.m.; Kaneland at Sterling, 9 a.m. Girls gymnastics: Geneva at Niles West Invite, 1 p.m. Boys bowling: St. Charles East, St. Charles North and Geneva at Rockford Boylan Sectional, 9 a.m.

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Tyler Slamans has only versed himself briefly in Western Illinois’ offense. He just took an official visit to the school earlier this month, and committed to play football there Thursday. Still, his experience in a multifaceted attack throughout high school encourages the Kaneland senior tight end he’ll be fine. While moving the ball doesn’t figure to be as seamless as it could seem back home, Slamans is confident he can put himself in whatever position he needs to. “I feel like it has helped with being in a good program like Kaneland,” said Slamans, who navigated an injury-plagued senior season. “I think it’ll definitely help in the future with knowing how to get things done and go out and win some football games.” Western Illinois, part of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, could use the jolt. The Leathernecks finished 4-8 in 2013 and are seeking their first winning season since 2010. If the program is to return to prominence, Slamans could leapfrog some friends along the way. Knights senior defensive tackle Justin Diddell recently committed to fellow Missouri Valley Football Conference

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Kaneland tight end Tyler Slamans (9) committed Thursday to play football at Western Illinois. school Indiana State, while Aurora Christian senior safety/wide receiver also will be in the conference at South Dakota. Roberts’ and Slamans’ fathers grew up together, and their sons formed a quick bond through faith and football. “We’ve been together since we were little babies,” said Slamans, who has grown to 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. “Noah’s definitely my best friend.” Slamans said he had offers from three Division II pro-

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Kaneland sophomore guard Dylan Vaca was expected to be a big contributor to the Knights boys basketball team this season, but the sharpshooter from Sugar Grove has seen his progress stalled by a broken right wrist. Vaca, however, hopes to return to the Knights’ lineup soon to boost Kaneland for the stretch run. In this week’s Weekend Chit-chat with Chronicle sports editor Jay Schwab, Vaca discusses his recovery timetable, what he’s been working on while wearing a cast, and sizes up the Knights’ leadership. The following is an edited transcript:

feels and everything, I’m going to try and get back around two weeks after the 30th, when I get my cast off. So I should be back around middle of February.

Tell me about the play when you got hurt.

Where are you at with your (wrist) health?

Well, we were in our first game at the Plano Christmas tournament Dec. 26th. We were playing Newark, and at the end of the second quarter, I was guarding their point guard, and I took a charge, and I kind of just fell back and landed on my wrist trying to brace my fall. I just landed wrong with all that weight. I hadn’t broken a bone before. … It hurt really bad and I couldn’t play the rest of the game, and I went to the doctor afterward, and he said it was broke.

I’m really at the last stage. I get my cast off next week so after that, depending on how it

Some reward for taking a charge, right?

Weekend Chit-chat with KANELAND BOYSHOOPS DYLAN VACA Yeah, I guess so.

What’s it been like to have to sit these several weeks? It’s been hard. It really stinks sitting out this many games, especially in the middle of the season. … You just want to be out there playing and helping the team but I’m just excited to get back to playing and looking forward to the rest of the season.

What’s rehab like? What can you really be doing now? Right now I have my cast on, so I go to practice and work on my left hand because that’s one of the things I really need to work on. So I can get my left hand better, but after my cast is off, I don’t think I’ll need much rehab for my wrist. I think I’ll just have to wait a couple weeks until it strengthens back.

When you do return, what do you think you’ll add to the mix? When I return, I hope to add more shooting to the team because that’s something we need. We have John (Pruett) attacking the rim and leading the team right now. I think when I get back, I can add more depth to our shooting and hopefully add more scoring, but we have had some kids on the the team step up.

Ty Carlson has hit so many big shots this year. How clutch is that kid? Ty is a special player. He’s a three-sport athlete, he’s always in shape, always busy with sports. That just shows you how hard he works. In practice, he just wants to take that shot. He’s always one of the first ones in the gym practicing his shot, so he deserves it. You can tell he puts a lot of work in.

What are you most looking forward to about the rest of the year? Just getting back with my team and finishing out the year strong, trying to win the conference and hopefully go farther in the playoffs this year because we have a really strong senior class this year. I’m hoping we can get a lot farther.

WHAT TO WATCH TODAY’S LINEUP Boys high school basketball Arlington Country Day (Fla.) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.) at Newbern, Tenn., 2 p.m., ESPNU Hamilton (Tenn.) vs. White Station (Tenn.) at Newbern, Tenn., 4 p.m., ESPNU College football Senior Bowl, at Mobile, Ala., 3 p.m., NFL College wrestling Minnesota at Iowa, 1 p.m., BTN Extreme sports X Games, at Aspen, Colo., 1 p.m., ESPN; 3 p.m., ABC; 8 p.m., ESPN Golf PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, third round, at San Diego, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., CBS LPGA, Bahamas Classic, third round, at Paradise Island, Bahamas, 2 p.m., TGC European PGA Tour, Qatar Masters, final round, at Doha, Qatar, 3:30 a.m. (Sunday), TGC Men’s college basketball Ohio at E. Michigan, 10 a.m., ESPNU Iowa at Northwestern, 11 a.m., BTN Florida State at Duke, 11 a.m., ESPN George Washington at George Mason, 11 a.m., NBCSN Syracuse at Miami, noon, CBS Vanderbilt at Texas A&M, noon, ESPNU West Virginia at Oklahoma St., 1 p.m., ESPN2 Villanova at Marquette, 1 p.m., FS1 Notre Dame at Wake Forest, 2 p.m., WCUU

Dayton at Rhode Island, 3 p.m., CBSSN Northern Iowa at Loyola, 3 p.m., CSN Tennessee at Florida, 3 p.m., ESPN Saint Joseph’s at Richmond, 3 p.m., NBCSN Wisconsin at Purdue, 5 p.m., BTN DePaul at Seton Hall, 5 p.m., CBSSN Pittsburgh at Maryland, 5 p.m., ESPN2 Michigan at Michigan St., 6 p.m., ESPN UConn at Rutgers, 6 p.m., ESPNU Southern Illinois at Missouri State, 7 p.m., CSN+ LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Georgetown at Creighton, 7 p.m., FS1 Kansas at TCU, 8 p.m., ESPNU Fresno State at UNLV, 9 p.m., CBSSN BYU at Gonzaga, 9 p.m., ESPN2 San Diego St. at Utah St., 10 p.m., ESPNU Pro basketball Bulls at Charlotte, 6 p.m., CSN Pro hockey Anaheim vs. Los Angeles, at Dodger Stadium, 9 p.m., NBCSN Rugby USA Sevens, pool play, at Las Vegas, 1 p.m., NBCSN; 3 p.m., NBC Soccer FA Cup, fourth round, Liverpool at Bournemouth, 6:30 a.m., FS1 FA Cup, fourth round, Kidderminster at Sunderland, 9 a.m., FS1 Tennis Australian Open, men’s championship, at Melbourne, Australia,

2 a.m. (Sunday), ESPN SUNDAY’S LINEUP Extreme sports X Games, at Aspen, Colo., 1 p.m., ESPN; 8 p.m., ESPN Golf PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at San Diego, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., CBS LPGA, Bahamas Classic, final round, at Paradise Island, Bahamas, 2 p.m., TGC Men’s college basketball Bradley at Evansville, 1 p.m., CSN Illinois at Indiana, 2 p.m., BTN Cincinnati at Temple, 3 p.m., CBSSN Minnesota at Nebraska, 5 p.m., BTN Clemson at North Carolina, 5 p.m., ESPNU California at UCLA, 7 p.m., ESPNU Utah at Arizona, 7 p.m., FS1 Pro basketball San Antonio at Miami, noon, ABC L.A. Lakers at New York, 2:30 p.m., ABC Brooklyn at Boston, 5:30 p.m., ESPN Pro football Pro Bowl, at Honolulu, 6:30 p.m., NBC Pro hockey N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 11:30 a.m., NBC Winnipeg at Blackhawks, 6 p.m., CSN Rugby USA Sevens, semifinals, teams TBD, at Las Vegas, 1 p.m., NBCSN USA Sevens, finals, teams TBD, at Las Vegas, 3:30 p.m., NBC

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DeKALB – It’s tough for Peter Deppe to remember exactly how many kicking camps he went to last summer. He calls that period of time “camp season,” where he goes around and shows off his skills. Hundreds of specialists from around the nation do the same thing, fighting for the few precious scholarships that are offered to special teamers these days. “I would say about seven to 10 [camps this past summer],” said Deppe, a senior punter and kicker at Almont High School who’s in town for his official visit to Northern Illinois. “It was a lot. It was a busy summer.” Deppe verbally committed to NIU halfway through the 2013 season, as the Almont, Mich., native was impressed with the program’s recent winning tradition. Over the summer, he spent his time going to various camps around the Midwest, including the Kohl’s National Invitational Scholarship Camp in Wisconsin. It’s a prestigious event where players have to earn an invitation, and where the Kohl’s staff will choose the participants for the Under Armour All-American Game. Kohl’s hosts numerous showcase camps, and according to their website, 93.5 percent of FBS programs have at least one specialist on their roster who has attended a Kohl’s camp. “You have to be there,” Deppe said of the scholarship camp. At the camp, Deppe and the other punters were charted on distance, hang time and get-off time – the period from where a punter catches a ball to when he kicks it. After the camp, Kohl’s rated the 6-2, 190-pound Deppe as the No. 7 punter in the nation. Deppe said he had interest from schools like Michigan State, Rutgers, Notre Dame and Iowa State, and NIU’s interest began when he went to the Hus-

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE ELGIN – The Upstate Eight Conference wrestling tournament opened with its preliminary rounds Friday, and several semifinalists from the league’s Tri-Cities schools are bound for the semifinals. Wrestling is set to resume at 10 a.m. today. Semifinalists include: Kolbe O’Brien (St. Charles North, 106 pounds); D.J. McDermott (St. Charles East, 120); Ryan Valesh (East, 132); Colin Parsons (Geneva, 132); Mike Huck (Geneva, 145); Jake Mende (East, 145); Ramon Lopez (East, 160); Jake Birkhaug (Batavia, 160) and Nate Kearney (Batavia, 182). The 220-pound class is especially stocked with Chronicle-area athletes, as Connor McKeehan (Batavia), Jose Flores (East) and Jake Andersen (Geneva) all are semifinalists. The Saints swept through the UEC River duals season, going 6-0 to defend their River title. Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com

Almont High School’s Peter Deppe, who is being recruited to Northern Illinois as a punter and kicker, went through a different recruiting process as a high school specialist compared to other football recruits. kies’ own recruiting camp this summer. Some of the other top-rated punters on Kohl’s list are committed to places like Ole Miss, Alabama, Michigan State, Ohio State and Notre Dame. However, as highly rated as Deppe is, he will not be on scholarship as a true freshman. Instead, he’s getting a preferred walk-on spot and the plan is to be on scholarship as a redshirt freshman in 2015. With schools limited to 85 scholarships, earning a scholarship as a freshman specialist can be difficult, especially when a school is already using one on a punter. That’s the case with NIU and senior Tyler Wedel.

Deppe said earning a scholarship right away depends on the school and what its need is. Deppe, who said he did not have a punt returned his senior season at Almont and had 12 of his 19 punts land inside the 20-yard line, doesn’t think redshirting is a bad route. “I’ve heard from Jamie Kohl, I’m good friends with him. He basically runs the whole Kohl’s kicking operation,” Deppe said. “He said it’s good to get into a school and for your first year redshirt and be the backup, just kind of get into the swing of things and roll in the next year and be the starter. I feel like that’s why this is such a good option for me.”

BOYS BASKETBALL Wheaton Academy 76, Aurora Christian 54: At West Chicago, Gordon Behr and Josh

Ruggles scored 17 points apiece to power Wheaton Academy to a Suburban Christian Conference Blue win. R.D. Lutze added 16 points for Aurora Christian.

Mooseheart 61, Luther North 50: At Chicago, Mooseheart (15-2, 6-0 Northeastern Athletic Conference) remained on a roll as Makur Puou notched a double-double (24 points, 15 rebounds). Mangisto Deng added 15 points for the Red Ramblers, who handed the Wildcats their first league loss. “We’re starting to come together passing the ball a little bit better and we’re also playing great team defense right now,” Mooseheart coach Ron Ahrens said. “Improved teamwork really is what’s getting us through.”

POSTPONEMENTS Kaneland-Sycamore hoops rescheduled: At Maple Park, Friday’s Kaneland-Sycamore girls-boys doubleheader was postponed because of the threat of inclement weather. The games were rescheduled to be held on separate days, with the girls game set for Feb. 14 and the boys game scheduled for Feb. 22.

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The Thompson Middle School eighth grade A boys basketball team completed a perfect season Jan. 16, defeating Haines Middle School in the finals of the Two Rivers Conference tournament to finish the season with a 24-0 record. The team won three tournaments, adding championship trophies from the Al Miller Classic in November and the Jackson Middle School Tournament in December. Thompson added a third after rallying from a 17-15 halftime deficit against Haines in the Two Rivers Conference finals to claim a 43-37 victory. Members of the team are: John DelloStritto, Alec Champine, Zach Robinson, Clayton Isbell, Charlie Charpentier, Peter Willis, Justin Dunne, Justin Hardy, Zac Matheny and Alec Salyards. The team was coached by Andy Cusack.

SPORTS NEIGHBORS BULLETIN BOARD Wasco baseball registration Online registration is now open for the spring season. The objective of Wasco baseball is to implant firmly in the boys and girls of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, teamwork, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for authority, within the environment of the

sports program provided. The organization believes in positive coaching and sports parenting strategies to provide a nurturing environment, rich with sportsmanship and healthy recreational competition. Wasco baseball is a 100 percent volunteer-led organization committed to providing the best baseball experience

for our community youth. It provides a positive, structured, educational baseball experience for about 2,200 boys and girls 5 to 17 years during two seasons a year (spring/summer and fall). The league has no residency requirements. To register and for information, visit wascobaseball.com/Registration.

Kids wrestling club starting in Geneva Geneva is starting a kids wrestling club. Coaches from Geneva High School and both Geneva North and Geneva South middle schools are volunteering as coaching staff as well as several dads in the area. Coaches will work with the kids on their technique and

overall performance. There will be several tournaments for the wrestlers to test themselves against local competition. Practices will be in the wrestling room at Geneva High School and will start Tuesday and run through May 22. See BOARD, page 32

Wildfire win Great Wolfe title

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East cheerleading wins Upstate Eight title

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The St. Charles Wildfire fifth-grade basketball team captured the Great Wolfe Shootout Championship trophy Dec. 21 in Wisconsin Dells. The team won four games, the first against Middleton, Wis., 36-26, the second against Wisconsin Dells, 54-23, and then McFarland, Wis., 34-22, before defeating Lodi, Wis., 46-26, in the championship game. The team is coached by Tom Craven. Assistant coaches are Tom Locascio and Scott Mortensen. The team as pictured: (front row, from left) Tommy Craven, Nick DeMarco; (back row) Andrew Olson, Bennett Mortensen, Colton Sanchez, Martin Didier, Sam Wade and Jack Locascio.

SPORTS NEIGHBORS BULLETIN BOARD Fame selections will be an• BOARD Continued from page 31 There will be no practice the week of spring break, March 31 through April 4. Practice schedule is as follows: Monday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (optional); Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Thursday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please email genevajuniorvikings@ gmail.com.

Illinois Blazers AAU basketball tryouts Spring/summer boys basketball AAU tryouts for the sixth grade Illinois Blazers AAU team are upcoming. For information, email coach/ founder Joe Santos, of Geneva, at blazingbasketball@gmail.com.

Waubonsee deadline approaching The deadline for nominations to Waubonsee Community College’s Athletic Hall of Fame is quickly approaching. Individuals or groups can be nominated for the 2014 class of inductees until Feb. 1. Hall of

nounced the week of April 7 and inductees will be honored at the school’s year-ending Athletic Banquet on May 8. Nomination forms are available online at www.waubonsee.edu/athletics or through Waubonsee’s Athletic Office on the college’s Sugar Grove campus. Inductees will be determined by a selection committee representing Waubonsee’s staff, administration and former Waubonsee student-athletes. Nominated athletes must be five years removed from competing for Waubonsee. Nominees will fall into one of five categories: administrators, faculty and staff; athletes; coaches; community supporters; and specific teams. Criteria for induction varies based on the category of nominee, but includes involvement in sports, dedication to Waubonsee, athletic successes, years at Waubonsee, and contributions to the community or career accomplishments earned after leaving Waubonsee. For information, contact the Waubonsee Athletic Department at 630-466-2524.

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The St. Charles East varsity and junior varsity cheerleading teams won the Upstate Eight Conference title Wednesday at Metea Valley High School. The varsity squad won its second straight title while the junior varsity earned its first conference crown. Carsity is coached by Tawny Powers and Johnny Buckley. The junior varsity coach is Janea Reach.

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The Geneva dance team won the Upstate Eight Conference title Jan. 18 at Metea Valley. All schools besides East Aurora competed at conference and 10 of the teams (Geneva included) did two dance routines. Geneva came in first with Neuqua Valley placing second and St. Charles North coming in third. Coach Amy VanWagenen said of the team, “I could not be prouder of the Geneva varsity dance team becoming the Upstate Eight Conference champions on Jan. 18. Our goal was to place in the top three at conference and they worked so hard to accomplish that. Their work paid off, as they came in first place. This is such an honor for the Geneva dance team and as their coach I couldn’t be happier.” The team as pictured: (front row, from left) Natalie Erickson, Gigi Hansen, Danielle Friedel, Hailey Wishne, Diana Brognia, Nikki Serra; (middle row) coach Amy VanWagenen, Nicole Rinne, Mary Kafer, Jenna Soldati, Kennedy Hughes, Maddie Emma, Mindy Lietza; (back row) Elena Cramer, Aimee Dappas, Michelle Lapetina, Kelsey Paeth and Molly Zacher. Not pictured is Emily Schmid.

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College uses sly tactics to solicit potential students Here’s an excerpt of an email my son received this week from the director of admissions at a Midwestern college: “Subject: Thank you again, Noah Dear Noah, Thank you for responding to my earlier message! I appreciate your enthusiasm, and I am looking forward to staying in touch with you. Whether it’s sending along a guide that will help make your college search more successful or answering a question you may have, I enjoy helping ambitious students like you … Thank you again, Noah!” Nice email, but for the fact that Noah never actually responded to any “earlier message,” from her or any other college admissions officer. This wasn’t the only such email he received from her, either. Last week, he received one thanking him for requesting her school’s admissions checklist, though he never requested it when it was offered in another email she sent, dated the day before. What’s up with that? In fact, it seems this isn’t the only school using such tactics to reel in pro-

TALES FROM THE MOTHERHOOD Jennifer DuBose spective students. We’ve gotten similar emails from other institutions, but Noah has yet to reach out in any of the ways claimed. He’s a sophomore. We’re just beginning that exciting climb up the steep learning curve toward college, and, while we expected communication from prospective schools (our email address was shared with a database of college soccer coaches, but they’re not the ones sending these emails), we didn’t anticipate running into this kind of yucky recruiting ploy. With college costs soaring and parents and students second-guessing how much they will invest and how deeply into debt they’re willing to go – given the reality that the prospect of finding a job upon graduation is currently so low – I understand that schools may be feeling the pinch. That’s no excuse, though, for using

thinly-veiled marketing techniques designed to inspire eager, overwhelmed young people to engage in dialogue, and, in fact, a relationship under false pretenses. This process is challenging enough for kids and their families without prospective institutions of higher learning injecting even more elements of anxiety. What kid needs to suffer an, “Uh oh, did I really send this woman a message?” moment? The mama bear in me was not pleased. With Noah’s permission, I drafted a reply to this admissions officer and expressed my concerns. “My kid’s 15,” I added, “so yes, at this stage of the game, I’m the gatekeeper. Your employment of such tactics only reinforces this decision.” I also expressed that I was genuinely curious to know her thoughts on this subject, and asked if she was aware that she was quite likely turning off other prospective students and their families, too. I have yet to hear a reply. Did we blow it? Should we have been flattered by such efforts? I don’t think so. Don’t get me wrong, Noah’s a great

kid and a decent student, but fooled into feeling flattered? Not so much. Insulted, maybe. It may seem like a small thing, but think about it – isn’t it sad when someone is willing to blatantly deceive another just to get their attention? This experience has served as another teachable moment of sorts in my efforts to help my kids to become critical thinkers and consumers. They don’t need to feel desperate to be courted – not by brands, potential friends or even, God forbid, the “holy grail” of American dreams – prospective colleges. Perhaps this school really is a good fit for my son, but hey, if the behavior of their director of admissions is any indication, I kind of doubt it. I suppose I should be grateful. That’s one less school visit we’ll have to make, after all. When you go with your gut and your gut says “this stinks,” you gotta listen. The return on that investment is worth it, every time. That, my friends, is an education worth getting.

• Jennifer DuBose lives in Batavia with her husband, Todd, and their two children, Noah and Holly. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

Guitar wizard to perform at ECC Arts Center State Street Dance Studio KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ELGIN – Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Shaun Hopper will bring his one-of-a-kind percussive techniques and complex melodies to the Elgin Community College Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The Elgin Community College Arts Center is located at 1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin. Influenced by the sounds of Chet Atkins, along with alternative, new age, pop, classical, jazz, folk and Irish music undertones, Hopper’s fingerstyle acoustic guitar is

infused with a percussive element that creates not only a unique sound but also an unmatched visual performance, states a news release. Tickets to the show cost $25. A three-course, pre-show dinner prepared by ECC’s culinary arts and hospitality program can be purchased online for an additional $29. Dinners must be ordered on or before Monday, Jan. 27. Tickets for all performances in the ECC Arts Center are available online at tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC box office located in the arts center. To purchase tickets by phone, call 847-622-0300.

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GENEVA – State Street Dance Studio will host an annual West Suburban Women’s Nia Jam from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. State Street Dance Studio is located at 9 N. 4th St. in Geneva. Nia is a fusion fitness dance class that combines dance, martial arts and yoga. The Nia class will be led by multiple teachers. Admission to the class is $15 and can be payable the day

of the jam. A portion of the proceeds will benefit W.A.R. International, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping the victims of human trafficking. For more information about Nia, visit www.nianow. com. For questions about the class, contact Kendra Dicker-Deutsch at KDDNia@gmail. com. For more information about other happenings at State Street Dance, call 630232-0444 or visit www.statestreetdancestudio.com.

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ESO to present ‘Magic of Rhythm’ KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ELGIN – The Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Family Series will continue with “The Magic of Rhythm” at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. The family concert, featuring an ESO ensemble of four musicians, explores how music uses rhythm to create magic in life. The show will combine melody, rhythm and magical illusions. The four-person ensemble

will be comprised of percussionists Joel Cohen and Christopher Folker, ESO violinist Daniela Folker and ESO percussionist Michael Folker. Folker will also be performing the illusions. Child-friendly activities will begin at 2 p.m. and will include an “instrument petting zoo” and crafts. Tickets for the concert are $5 (plus tax) a person and can be purchased through the ESO Box Office, by calling 847-8884000 or by visiting www.elginsymphony.org.

8WEEKEND LIFE BRIEFS Steel Beam Theatre presents ‘The Frog Princess’ ST. CHARLES – Steel Beam’s Children’s Theatre will present “The Frog Princess” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25; 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1; 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. “The Frog Princess” is a Russian folktale about a queen, her three prince sons and the future queen – a frog. The story teaches the value of kindness. Shows will take place at the Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets for adults cost $15 and $10 for students ages 16 and younger. For tickets or more information, call 630-587-8521 or visit www.steelbeamtheatre.com.

Spotlight Youth Theatre to present ‘Peter Pan’ KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – The Spotlight Youth Theatre will present “Peter Pan” – a musical retelling of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, “Peter and Wendy” – beginning Friday, Feb. 14, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St. (entrance located on Wilson Street), Batavia. Shows will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for seniors ages 62 and older. For tickets, call the Spotlight Box Office at 847-516-2298 or visit www.spotlight.org. Tickets for the performance are not available through the Batavia Fine Arts Centre Box Office.

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The late Francis Donkin Bedford’s illustration of Peter is shown in James Matthew Barrie’s book, “Peter and Wendy.” The Spotlight Youth Theatre will present a musical retelling of Barrie’s classic tale, beginning Friday, Feb. 14, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre in Batavia.

Peck Farm to show ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ GENEVA – As part of Saturday Morning Movies at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” will be shown at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The event is free. Movies are shown in the Orientation Barn. Call 630-262-8244 for information.

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HOROSCOPE By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – You can take risks without fear of failure in order to meet your goals. You will be sensitive, intuitive and focused in the year ahead. You are now ready to market your skills and ideas. Others will easily recognize the worth of your endeavors. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t rock the boat today. You will have difficulty seeing eye-to-eye with others, so take some time to think about your future. Evaluate your motives honestly. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Travel with the goal of acquiring knowledge or information that will be of use to you. A romantic experience will uplift you at just the right moment. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Financial opportunities will arise today. Develop your ideas and put your plans into action. Secret activities will have a very positive outcome. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Don’t be fooled into thinking that your personal life is stable or not subject to swift change. Prepare to be interrogated about your whereabouts. Your input at a logistical meeting will be much appreciated. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Now is the time to implement dietary changes and a new exercise routine. It would also be a good idea to take measures to alleviate the stress in your life. Don’t let anyone try to take advantage of you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – It’s a good day to tie up loose ends on lingering projects. If you get involved in something that gives you purpose, you will gain respect for your convictions. You will likely attract an admirer. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You must keep a tight lid on your emotions today. Since you do not have all the facts, don’t act hastily. A positive attitude will yield the best results. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Interactions may lead to romantic encounters. If you are already in a relationship, work to deepen the connection. Do a thorough reconnaissance about something or someone of interest to you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Re-evaluate how you want to proceed with the rest of your life. Consider your current position and focus on personal goals. Don’t talk yourself out of following your dreams. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You can have a good day as long as you avoid jumping to conclusions. Romance is possible if you aren’t too possessive. If you stay positive and pleasant, you’ll have fun and get results. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You may be confused if you are out of the loop about what is going on in your circle. Don’t let such a setback get to you. An older individual can help to improve your position. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Get involved in your community or volunteer for something that matters to you. New friendships can be made if you are outspoken at an event.

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The late Paul Walker makes one of his final film appearances in a touching performance in “Hours.”

‘Hours’: Paul Walker gives touching performance in one of his final roles By MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN The Washington Post “Hours” is a small film, and would likely not be getting the modest attention it is were it not for the untimely death of its star, Paul Walker, who was killed in a car crash last November at age 40. Best known for his participation in the “Fast and Furious” action franchise – the seventh installment of which is reportedly being rewritten to accommodate the actor’s death – Walker always has projected a stolid, if less than electrifying, presence. That remains the case in “Hours,” in which he portrays a frantic new father in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In his quiet, workmanlike way, however, the performer creates a stirring portrait of paternal devotion. Set in a New Orleans hospital, “Hours” is the story of Nolan Hayes (Walker) and his attempt to keep his newborn daughter alive after he is left alone to tend to her malfunction-

ing ventilator when the entire staff and all other patients are evacuated. Aside from some brushes with armed looters, a stray dog and a rescue helicopter scared off by snipers, Nolan literally spends most of the film, which spans about two days, cooped up in a hospital room cranking a manual generator to keep his child breathing. In between cranks, he talks to the baby, who can’t breath on her own yet, about her mother (Genesis Rodriguez). Mom, who has died in childbirth, appears in flashbacks and as a ghostly apparition. Nolan also rushes around the abandoned building looking for medical supplies, growing increasingly desperate as time passes. As it does, Walker’s performance – along with the film – gets more and more engrossing. Sure, the setup is kind of gimmicky. The ventilator’s balky battery will only hold a charge for a few minutes, which means that Nolan must constantly rush back and forth

between his infant’s side and whatever mission he’s on: tracking down more saline, flagging down help, trying to fire up the ignition of an ambulance with a flooded engine. The fact that the character also has to provide a running commentary on the action is also a bit annoying, especially when the similarly themed “All Is Lost” proved that a spoken monologue under emergency circumstances is not just unrealistic, but dramatically unnecessary. Still, the gimmick works, thanks to Walker’s surprising ability to explore – and to reveal – his character’s interior life. Compared to the “Fast and Furious” films, “Hours” is a chamber piece, but Walker wrings real pathos out of his instrument.

• “Hours” received two out of four stars. The film is rated PG-13 and contains brief violence, drug abuse, mild sensuality, some crude language and mature thematic material. It runs 97 minutes.

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Text announcing pregnancy causes concern Parents want teen to Dear Abby: My daughter, who recently turned 21, sent me a two-word text message, “I’m pregnant.” She has been dating a marijuana-smoking young man for less than a year, and I’m disappointed by this outcome. Her sister, who is a year older, already has two children by two men. No, they weren’t raised by a harlot. I adopted them when they were early elementary-aged children. It’s not my fault. I’m disgusted by their choices. I haven’t talked with her yet. I won’t try to lecture her or tell her how she should live her life. I feel it would be best to say nothing if I can’t be positive. Suggestions? – Disgusted In The South Dear Disgusted: It would be better if you said nothing to your daughter while you are angry, or you may say something you will regret. It would not be out of line, however, to text her back and ask, “How do you and ‘John’ plan to support the baby?” If you don’t plan to help her in any way, you should let her know NOW. Dear Abby: Our 13-year-old is addicted to her phone. She stays on it for hours, and it’s affecting

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips the time she goes to bed. She’s now starting to oversleep the alarm in the morning before school. She’s spoiled, and I’m afraid that removing or limiting phone privileges will lead to major problems with her protesting it. I don’t want truant officers or social workers coming to my house because my wife and I can’t discipline our kid. How do you handle a spoiled brat without involving outside agencies? She’s nice to people in school, but is lazy at home and totally self-centered. – Frustrated, Exhausted Dad Dear Dad: You and your wife created this “monster,” and now it’s your job to make things right. Of course your daughter won’t like it when you set rules, but you must establish some for her before your lack of parenting causes even more serious problems. Set the rules and stick with them. If she won’t follow them,

there should be penalties for not doing so. Dear Abby: I’m about to be 17 and just started living with my mom after being a runaway for three months. During that time, I made friends with people who were not good for me. However, I still feel I need to cling to these people and be there for them. As I write this, one of the girls I was closest to is in prison and will be there for a long time. I have to pretend to be fine and act as if I don’t care for her, but I do, desperately. My mom refuses to be understanding and talk about anything with me. I don’t know what to do. – Teen In Little Rock Dear Teen: Your mother appears to belong to the ostrich school of parenting. If she doesn’t hear something, it doesn’t exist. Clearly, you DO need to talk with someone about the feelings you’re experiencing and why you feel the need to “cling to these people.” Because your mother can’t/won’t do this, it’s important that you talk to a counselor and ask for help. • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Late-night snackers are prone to gaining weight Dear Doctor K: Is it true that eating late makes you gain weight? Dear Reader: I’d heard the same thing for decades, but I wasn’t sure it was true. I had to do some research to answer your question. Several recent studies have looked into this question. The results were not unanimous, but most studies show that eating late in the day does contribute to weight gain and other health problems. In one study, researchers found that eating a big breakfast and a small dinner is better for weight loss than eating a small breakfast and a large dinner. Ninety-three women with metabolic syndrome participated in this study. (Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors that increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other health problems.) The women were randomly assigned to different diets. Group 1 ate a 700-calorie breakfast, 500-calorie lunch and 200-calorie dinner. In contrast, Group 2 ate a 200-calorie breakfast, 500-calorie lunch and 700-calorie dinner. After 12 weeks, the researchers measured weight loss in both

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff groups. Women in Group 1 lost significantly more weight than women in Group 2. The women in Group 1 also had lower insulin, glucose and lipid levels. This shows that this eating pattern benefits overall health, as well as weight loss. A problem with late-night eating is that most people tend to overeat at that time. We eat out of boredom, or fail to adjust our daytime calories to allow for a nighttime snack. Nighttime snackers are more likely to develop unhealthy eating habits, which can lead to weight gain. Another factor that may come into play is the body’s circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle. One study suggested that our body processes food differently at different times of day. Another recent study, by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, found that the body’s circadian rhythm makes us hungrier in the

evening. I’d bet the main reason that calories late in the day are burned less efficiently has to do with circadian rhythms. We 21st-century humans (the Homo sapiens species) and the Homo erectus and Homo ergaster species that preceded us go back 1-2 million years. Until the last few hundred years, all but the most affluent of us didn’t have much light after the sun went down. That must have meant that we ate during daylight and went to sleep soon after sunset. I assume that over those 1-2 million years our bodies adapted to that reality. Our bodies probably are built to burn energy most efficiently at the time of day – for most of our history – we ate. Whatever the mechanism, eating late at night does appear to contribute to weight gain. If you’re trying to lose weight, put an end to those late-night snacks.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

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Dr. Wallace: I’m in the 12th grade. I love music, and after I graduate, I plan to major in education at the University of Illinois with an emphasis on music because I want to teach high school music and be the marching band director. My only concern is that high schools in some areas of Illinois are freezing teacher’s salaries and have talked about cutting back music and athletic programs. It has been difficult passing school bond initiatives because homeowners don’t want tax increases. My parents want me to major in mathematics. They think it will be much easier to be employed as a math teacher rather than a music teacher. I really want to be in the music field, but I wouldn’t be unhappy teaching mathematics. Since you are a former high school principal, which do you think would be in my best interest? – Nameless, Geneva Dear Nameless: School funding is often touchand-go and fraught with uncertainty because it pits school districts against homeowners who are always, and understandably, wary of tax increases. Sometimes, in order to dramatize the necessity of a funding increase, school districts will confront the community with the possibility of having to eliminate popular programs, such as music and athletics. Occasionally, cuts in these programs really do take place, but usually the school district finds a way to keep them going. My advice would be that you give yourself an extra measure of security. Major in music, with a minor in math at the university.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace That way, you have the flexibility of dual proficiency. And don’t forget that high schools always have plenty of teachers, but only one band director. This is a highly competitive position. Dr. Wallace: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years. We are both 18 and are in the 12th grade. He is a terrific baseball player, and he thinks that after he graduates, a major league baseball team will offer him a contract to play in the minor leagues in their farm system. Of course, I’m also hoping that a team offers him a contract and that he will eventually make the major leagues. But on the other hand, I’m worried that he will be having girls throwing themselves at him. Girls love professional athletes, so it will be easy for him to see hundreds of girls while I sit at home wondering about his off-the-field activities. We have discussed this, but my boyfriend said that he is going to concentrate 100 percent on baseball and that he won’t have time to fool around with girls. How can I cope with this possible problem? – Nameless, Miami, Fla. Dear Nameless: You’re being attacked by the green-eyed monster, otherwise known as jealousy. The only solution is trust. When your boyfriend tells you that he will concentrate on hitting curves, not chasing them, believe him. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

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Now we come to the secondary, tie-breaking questions in my Christmas Competition. 3. Look at only the North hand. a. Partner opens one spade and West passes. What would you respond? Two diamonds. This hand is worth game, so start where you live. Do not respond two clubs. b. Partner opens three clubs and West passes. What would you do? Five clubs. You have no idea how well the opponents can do in a major. Yes, you would like to make a lead-directing diamond bid, but that would give East more room to enter the auction. c. West opens one heart. What would you call? Double. Not ideal without a fourth spade, but you should get into the auction. Pass is close, though. 4. Look at only the West hand. a. Partner opens one heart and South passes. What would you bid? Four hearts. This time, you do not know how well the opponents can do in a minor. Your hand is a “weak freak,” so make them guess. b. Partner opens one spade, South overcalls five diamonds, and everyone passes. What would you lead? The spade king. This is not without risk, but you might need to shift to a red suit at trick two. Second choice, just behind, is a low spade. c. North opens one diamond, East doubles, and South passes. What would you advance? Two hearts. With the double fit in the majors, you are worth the jump.

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1 Last name in Scotch 6 Stream 10 Bloke 14 Like blokes 18 Napoleon, e.g., twice 19 Steakhouse order 20 Test subject 22 Grand-slam drama that stars Bacall’s man 24 Half an Xmas “Halls” chant 25 1976 horror hit, with “The” 26 Point value of an A in Scrabble 27 Little to no 29 Heavily favored 30 All-inclusive 32 Beat poet Cassady and others 33 Captain Hook’s right hand 34 69-Across, e.g. 37 Scrams 38 Astral saga that has a Darth part 42 Cutting edge 43 Gulager of TV’s “The Virginian” 44 French Oscar 46 Bit of Google programming 47 Staple of a waiting room Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

48 Work on the roof, say 50 “Movin’ ___” (TV theme song) 52 One of die Planeten 53 Kitty, e.g. 54 Count ___ 55 “___ Anything” (“Oliver!” song) 56 “The Witches” writer 57 King Arthur of tennis 59 Kris ___ (music duo) 61 Like classical poetry 63 Fab “backwardgram” à la “Sam, aha! Bahamas!” 67 Burger topper 68 Segway inventor Dean ___ 69 Apple product 70 Bird’s gullet 71 Chip on one’s shoulder, say 73 Kowtowers 75 Pilates targets 78 Take on 79 Poses 80 Stone figures? 81 Equal to the task 82 Objective 83 Louis Armstrong, to friends 85 Two-time U.S. Open champ 86 Houston’s old ___ Field 87 Black cat that packs grass and chants “Jah” 91 Prefix with -hedron

93 Best-selling novelist Susan 94 Great Basin natives 95 An op-ed has one 96 Air apparent? 97 Worships 100 “Common Sense” pamphleteer 101 Valedictorian’s pride, for short 102 Bygone Bombay bigwig 106 Landmark vassal law act 108 Warm mask/cap amalgams 111 Burning desire 112 Puts away 113 Friends, in Firenze 114 Big name in faucets 115 Depict 116 Swarm 117 Where Sharp Electronics is based

11 Gatekeeper’s cry 12 Lawyers’ org. 13 Picasso’s designer daughter 14 Tilex target 15 Latin 101 verb 16 Score creator Schifrin 17 Style 21 Subject of the documentary “An Unreasonable Man” 23 Spoils 24 Two-faced 28 Haphazard 31 Gift shop buy 32 Sign at an intersection 33 Apple product, perhaps 34 Recipe amt. 35 Skin soother 36 Gala that saw “Black Swan,” “Avatar” and “Ab Fab” attract claps 37 Bar glass that’s half Bass, half DOWN dark malt 1 Chrysler Building 38 Lama’s art that style, informally can’t last 2 Physical, e.g. 39 “Shazam!” 3 Smart-alecky 40 Noted political maiden name 4 “M*A*S*H” star 41 Designer 5 One in a gray suit McCartney 6 Modernist Kafka 43 Comedian Margaret 7 A bridge might have 45 “___ hear” one 48 Something woeful 8 “The Lord of the 49 Item of attire for Rings” villain 54-Across 9 “Pop” goer 51 Square meals that 10 Online gaming are round guilds

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99 Dungeons & Dragons figure 100 Strait-laced 101 Elation 103 Reebok alternative 104 Hike, with “up” 105 The East 107 It goes before E except after C 109 Whiz 110 Vientiane native

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Bethany Lutheran Church

Baker Memorial United Methodist Church

8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia (corner of Lincoln and Wilson) (630) 879-3444 www.bethanybatavia.org 9:00am – Traditional Worship 10:00am – Coffee Hour 10:30am- Sunday School 10:45am – Contemporary Worship Nursery care is available throughout the Sunday morning. Monthly Last Friday Community Supper 5:00-7:00 pm Free to the Community

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD ❃

Sanctuary 1S430 Wenmoth Rd. (630) 879-0785 www.sanctuaryag.com Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Bible studies and children’s Bible clubs for all ages

BAPTIST ❃

First Baptist Church of Geneva “Reach. Connect. Equip. Serve” East Campus (EC) 2300 South Street, Geneva Sunday: Traditional – 9:15 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Café – 9:15 a.m. West Campus (WC) 3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva Saturday Worship - 5:00 PM Sunday: Contemporary 9:15 & 10:45 AM (630) 232-7068 www.fbcg.com Hand in Hand Christian Preschool: 630-208-4903

CATHOLIC ❃

Holy Cross Catholic Church

2300 Main St., Batavia (630) 879-4750 Saturday Mass: 4:15 p.m. Sunday Masses: 6:30, 8:00, 9:45 & 11:15 a.m. Weekday Lenten Masses: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Holy Day Masses: 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory, 6:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Confessions: Sat. After 8:30 a.m. Mass & 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Mon.- Fri. 7:00 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Tues. 8:30 a.m. & Sat. 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic Healing Service & Chaplet, Tues. 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life: 1st Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Sun. to Sat. 1:00 p.m. Msgr Daniel Deutsch - Pastor

St. Patrick Catholic Church

(downtown) 408 Cedar St., St. Charles, IL 60174 Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & Noon (Crane Road) 6N491 Crane Rd. St. Charles, IL 60175 Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.

St. Peter Catholic Church 1891 Kaneville Rd., Geneva (630) 232-0124 Weekday Masses Monday-Thursday 7AM & 8AM Friday during Summer 7AM & 8AM Friday during School Year 7AM & 8:45 AM Saturday 8AM Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 7AM, 9AM, 11AM, 5PM Holy Day & Holiday Masses Call the church for Mass times on these special days Confessions: Monday through Friday, 7:30 -7:55 AM Saturday, 8:30-10:00 AM & 3:15-4:15 PM

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Batavia Covenant Church, Preschool 1314 W. Main St., Batavia. (630) 879-3721 bataviacov.com Sunday Worship Hours: • 9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service • 10:00 am Coffee (Fellowship Hall) • 10:35 am Traditional Worship Service Preschool: (630) 879-3795

1145 N. 5th Ave. St. Charles, IL 60174 1 mile N. of Rt. 64 on Rt. 25, (630) 584-2199 www.bethlehemluth.org Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m./ 9:15 a.m./ 10:30 a.m. Adult Learning, Sundays: 9:15 am/10:30 am Worship on Saturdays 5:30 p.m. Uplift on Saturdays 6:30 pm Teen led Praise Gathering Bethelem Preschool Center: Full Day Child Care/Half dayPreschool 630-584-6027

Geneva Lutheran Church “Serving Christ in the Heart of the Community” 301 South Third St., Geneva (630) 232-0165 www.genevalutheran.org Communion Worship Schedule Saturday – 5:30pm in Chapel Sunday - 9:00am in Sanctuary 10am - CoffeeHouse - free treats/beverages 10:15 am - Education Hour for ages 3 yrs.-adult Parents’ Day Out Program ages 2-5yrs. - M-F, 9:30am12:30pm or 10am-1pm age 4yrs., 12:30-3pm Building is ADA compliant.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church & Preschool (Missouri Synod) 101 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles (Just South of St. Charles Library) (630) 584-8638 The Rev. Timothy P. Silber, Sr. Pastor Worship Schedule: Saturday @ 5:30 p.m. Traditional Worship Sunday @ 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. Praise Worship Education Hour @ 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. All services elevator access St. Mark’s Nurturing Center Preschool for ages 2 – Pre K (630) 584-4850 www.stmarksstc.org

Fourth Ave. & Main St., St. Charles Join Us for Worship 9 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:45 a.m. Jazz Worship In the Sanctuary Nursery Care Available Senior Pastor: Rev. Ronni Sue Verboom 630-584-6680 www.bakermemorialchurch.org

PRESBYTERIAN ❃

Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (USA) A Welcoming Church 227 East Side Dr., Geneva (630) 232-7448 (1 blk. N. of Rt. 38.) (630) 232-7448 www.fvpres.com 8:30 a.m. Worship (informal) 10:00 a.m. Worship (traditional) 10:00 a.m. Church school Nursery Care Provided 8:30-11:00 a.m. Adult Breakfast Club 8:30 a.m. Confirmation (7-8th grd.) 4:00 p.m. Youth Group 7:00 p.m. The Growing Place Weekday Preschool We are a Stephen Ministry Church

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ❃

Congregational Church of Batavia

21 S. Batavia Ave. (Rt. 31) Batavia 630-879-1999 www.congregationalchurch.org Interim Pastor, Greg Skiba Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:30 am Nursery care available Sunday School 10:30 am for age 3-12th grade Wednesday 5 pm: LOGOS Children & Youth program, K-8 Sunday 5:30-8 pm: LOGOS Sr. High program with dinner Batavia Nursery School 630-879-9470 “No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

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95 OR $

with 4 tire purchase

• Check system for worn parts • Set Cambers, Casters & Toe in • Alignment analysis printout to manufacturer’s specs CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Expires 1-31-14. On most vehicles. Must present coupon at time of service.

430 S. 2nd Street • St. Charles

630.584.1277

2500 OFF

Any 4-tire purchase

Any new tire installed. Not valid with other promotions. Expires 1-31-14. Must present coupon at time of service.