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ON THE COVER Ellen Kamps of St. Charles looks through produce with seller Larry Geddes at the Geneva Green Market. The Geneva Green Market runs Thursdays behind the First Congregational Church of Geneva.

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Park, playground safety a priority PARK DISTRICT DISH Kari Felkamp The issue of playground safety came to light in April when the story of a young boy, injured by razor blades at a park in Philadelphia, went national.

The story hit close to home earlier this month, however, when stories began to break about screws being found on a playground in Oak Lawn.

Vandals apparently had pierced the playground equipment at a popular park, putting many children at risk for serious injuries.

Each year, more than 200,000 children are injured on America’s playgrounds, according to the National Program for Playground Safety.

Locally, the Batavia Park District does its part to ensure children’s safety by conducting regular inspections and by utilizing a “Park Watch Program.”

The Batavia Park District crews maintain 40 parks and 26 playground structures across nearly 400 acres. In order to maintain a high safety standard, the district employs two staff members who are certified playground safety inspectors.

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Lacher said.

In addition to the regular safety inspections, the Batavia Park District launched a Park Watch Program several years ago.

The purpose of the program is to give residents a convenient way to report vandalism or other issues in the parks. It also gives residents an opportunity to help protect their investment in the parks.

The Park Watch Program allows patrons to remain anonymous by calling the “Bruce the Spruce” hotline to report issues – such as grafPhoto provided fiti or damaged equipment Nick Giandonato (pictured), trades crew leader, and Gary Motycka, – at 630-879-5235, ext. SAFE facility trades supervisor, have 17 years of combined experience and (7233). This allows parks playground construction knowledge. They conduct monthly safety crews to respond quicker and more efficiently. If a resident inspections of all playgrounds for the Batavia Park District. witnesses vandalism in a 7,000 people hold a CPSI desMotycka and Giandonato park, he or she is encouraged ignation. conduct a thorough review to call 911.

Gary Motycka, facility of each park, from safety “We have a lot of great trades supervisor, and Nick signage at the entrance to a parks and playgrounds in our Giandonato, trades crew park, to every nut and bolt on district,” Lacher said. “I am leader, have 17 years of the playground structure. Ev- proud of the work our crews combined experience and ery park gets inspected every do to keep the parks clean playground construction month. and safe, and I’m confident knowledge. They conduct After the incident in Oak that patrons will have an monthly safety inspections of Lawn, Eric Lacher, director enjoyable visit.” all playgrounds. of parks and properties, held For information about the In addition, each fulla staff meeting to review safe- Park Watch Program, visit time park technician has ty standards and to inform all www.bataviaparks.org or call been trained to inspect part-time and seasonal work- 630-879-5235. playgrounds for concerns or ers about the importance of issues. park safety.

• Kari Felkamp is direcCrews also inspect the “The entire crew was very tor of marketing and public safety mulch under and responsive, and everyone relations for the Batavia Park around playgrounds weekly. continues to make park and District. Contact her at editoDuring their inspections, playground safety a priority,” rial@kcchronicle.com.

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St. Charles resident Marilyn Szabo, 72, was at her garage sale when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Where did you grow up?

Flint, Michigan Pets? Two cats, Mollie and Heidi First job? A hospital phlebotomist As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to work in medical technology, and I became that. I was director of Delnor

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A movie you’d recommend? Any movie with George Clooney in it.

Favorite charity? St. Charles police and fire Do you play an instrument?

I play flute and piccolo What game show would you be on? “Wheel of Fortune” Favorite local restaurant?

Gen Hoe in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? With my music, I won a lot of competitions with my flute playing.

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INFORMATION: Email Mary Ochsenschlager at maryoxie@sbcglobal.net or call Rob Cleave at the Kane County Forest Preserve at 630-232-5980.

Sugar Grove Chamber plans golf outing

WHAT: The Sugar Grove Community Golf Outing will be hosted by the Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event is open to the public. The goal will be raising funds for the chamber scholarship program and various chamber projects.

WHEN: A buffet lunch begins at 11 a.m. Friday, with a shotgun start at 12:15 p.m.

WHERE: Bliss Creek Golf Club, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove INFORMATION: Contact Executive Director Shari Baum at 630-466-7895 or visit www.sugargrovechamber.org.

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Blackberry Township assessor sets workshop

WHAT: Blackberry Township Assessor Uwe Rotter is offering a residential taxpayer workshop. Taxpayers will be provided information on the property tax cycle, how assessments are developed and how to appeal an assessment to a Board of Review. Taxpayers also will have the opportunity to address specific questions concerning their property and to discuss any other property tax-related concerns.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Blackberry Township, 43W390 Main Street Road, Elburn INFORMATION: Contact Rotter at 630-

365-9109, ext. 1.

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Habitat restoration set at Bliss Woods

WHAT: The work involves mostly pulling and bagging garlic mustard and other weedy plants. Participants are urged to wear long plants and sturdy shoes and bring work gloves and mosquito repellant. Refreshments will be offered at the break. Children younger than 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday WHERE: Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, located on Bliss Road east of Route 47 in Sugar Grove

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Princess Pippi heads to Elburn library

WHAT: Princess Pippi “travels from the land of Azulia” for singing, dancing and stories. Children are encouraged to dress up as princes and princesses.

WHEN: 11 a.m. Friday WHERE: Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn INFORMATION: Call 630-365-2244 or visit www.elburn.lib.il.us.

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Faith Baptist Mill Creek to show ‘The Lego Movie’

WHAT: The event is free to the public, and popcorn will be provided.

WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Faith Baptist Mill Creek Church.

The church is at 1S455 S. Mill Creek Drive, Geneva INFORMATION: Visit www.fbcmillcreek. org/movienight.

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YESTERDAY’S WEB POLL RESULTS

How often do you visit a farmer’s market?

• At least once a week • At least twice a month • At least once a month • At least once a year • I don’t visit farmer’s markets

What is your favorite part of Swedish Days?

1) The food 44 percent 2) Other 22 percent 3) The parade 20 percent 4) The carnival 7 percent 5) Seeing community members 7 percent

VOTE ONLINE: Voice your opinion at www.kcchronicle.com. Poll is at the bottom right of the homepage.

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MicroBooNE detector put in place at Fermilab

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – A new detector was put in place Monday that Fermilab scientists hope will help unravel some of the mysteries of the universe.

The 30-ton MicroBooNE detector was transported by truck across the Fermilab campus from the warehouse building, where it was constructed to its new home three miles away in the Liquid-Argon Test Facility.

The 40-foot-long detector has been under construction for two years and will be the centerpiece of the MicroBooNE neutrino experiment.

Because of the delicate equipment involved, the journey was a slow one.

“We started at 7 a.m., and we were done by 2 p.m.,” said Sam Zeller, co-spokesperson for the MicroBooNE experiment.

“The truck moved quite slow.

It moved at about four miles an hour. It has very sensitive detector equipment inside that took about two years to build.

As physicists, we’re not normally used to moving such precious equipment across an entire laboratory site three miles, from where you built it to where you placed it.”

The MicroBooNE detector will allow scientists to further study the elusive properties of neutrinos.

Before the experiment can begin this winter, it first must be filled with liquid argon, a heavy liquid that will release charged particles when neutrinos interact with it.

“Neutrinos are quite mysterious particles,” Zeller said. “We know that they can change their identities; they can oscillate from one type to the other. So we’re hoping to see that transition in this detector. It is a new type of detector in the sense that it has much greater capabilities than other neutrino detectors we’ve

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The 30-ton MicroBooNE detector is put in place Monday in its new home, Fermilab’s Liquid-Argon Test Facility. The detector now is in the path of Fermilab’s intense neutrino beam and will begin collecting data later this year.

Know more To learn more about Fermilab’s MicroBooNE neutrino experiment, go to Fermilab’s website at www. fnal.gov. had recently.”

The detector is the largest of its kind ever built in the United States, she said.

“Neutrinos are the second most abundant particle in the entire universe,” Zeller said.

“We’re hoping that by understanding them and their properties a bit better, we can also understand the world we live in a bit better.”

The $19.5 million project was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

District 101 rejects bid for track improvements

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Batavia School Board members Tuesday rejected a $184,517 bid to replace the track surface at Batavia High School.

Kris Monn, assistance superintendent for finance for Batavia School District 101, recommended that the board reject the bid. He said the district doesn’t believe it received the most competitive bid as it might have, if the work was bid out earlier in the season.

Rejecting the bid also will allow the district to address other improvements to the area. The district had been soliciting alternate bids calling in part for the relocation of the high jump, long jump and pole vault areas and the relocation of the score board.

“We would rather that be part of the base bid,” Monn said.

But neither of the bidders offered a bid for this alternative. Monn said the track does need $10,000 to $15,000 in immediate repairs that will come out of the district’s budget.

“There are areas that

“There are areas that need to be done for safety reasons. The surface has degraded quite a bit.”

Kris Monn Assistant superintendent for finance for D-101 need to be done for safety reasons,” Monn said. “The surface has degraded quite a bit.”

Monn said the district will probably rebid the project this winter. The Batavia School Board previously approved a master plan that calls for $4.5 million in improvements to the high school’s football stadium.

That cost includes the installation of a synthetic turf field and improvements, such as boosting bleacher seating to 2,500 people from its current capacity of 1,500, a press box, a scoreboard and stadium lighting.

The plan was developed after meetings with groups that use the athletic fields, school district administration, maintenance staff and school board members.

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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

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Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Montgomery........... 13..... 12.65...... -0.02 Algonquin................. 3....... 1.57...... -0.41 New Munster, WI .... 19....... 9.19...... -0.09 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 8.51..... +0.30 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 7.02...... -0.01 Dayton ................... 12....... 9.90...... -0.65 Waukesha ................ 6....... 4.55..... +0.06 McHenry .................. 4....... 3.54..... +0.03

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MARKETS THRIVING Many customers flocking to farmers markets

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com Larry Geddes owns Perennial Pleasures Garden Center in Blackberry Township, growing his own carrots and lettuce and producing his own honey.

His organic produce was on display recently at the Geneva Green Market, a farmers market tucked into the back yard of the First Congregational Church of Geneva, 327 Hamilton St., Geneva.

“We don’t spray,” Geddes said, standing in the shade next to a half-dozen other vendors.

Paul St. John and his daughter, Charlotte, of Sugar Grove, who own Grandma’s Farm Fresh Eggs, were selling ecru, tan and pale blue eggs from free-range hens, so fresh they had just been collected from nests that morning. The freshness of the products is what draws Julianna Holden Mohler of Aurora to seek out the Geneva Green Market.

It pledges that all produce is grown or raised within 200 miles.

“I like to come to this farmers market,” Mohler said. “I like the organic produce and the fresh eggs.”

Farmers markets are becoming more popular among consumers, supporters say, because residents can meet the farmers who produce

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Lucas Hawkins, 5, of Geneva inspects some radishes before buying them with his mom, Lisa (not pictured), at the Geneva Green Market. The Geneva Green Market runs Thursdays behind the First Congregational Church of Geneva. the food locally and get the freshest quality possible. As the popularity of the local food movement grows, so do avenues of support. The U.S.

Department of Agriculture supports a national database listing every farmers market in the country that signs up.

The USDA also is sponsor-

ing National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 3 to 9, capitalizing on consumer interest to develop relationships with farmers, according to its

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through October at Fourth Avenue and Main Street/Route 64.

• Village of Campton Hills Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays through Sept. 25 at Campton Crossings Shopping Center, southeast corner of Route 64 and LaFox Road.

• Batavia Farmers Market from

8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 18 on North River Street between Wilson and State streets.

• Aurora Downtown Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 18 at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway.

• Aurora West Farmers Market 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, July 9

blog. It also seeks to support sustainability and encourage market development.

See MARKETS, page 7

Know more Some farmers markets in the Fox Valley: • Geneva Green Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through October at First Congregational Church, 327 Hamilton St., Geneva.

It continues through the winter from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays inside the church. All food is grown or produced within 200 miles.

• Geneva French Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 10 on South Street in the commuter parking lot at South Fourth Street.

• Sugar Grove Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 27 at the Sugar Grove Village Hall parking lot at Route 30 and 10 Municipal Drive.

• St. Charles Farmers Market,

through Sept. 10, West Aurora Plaza, 1901 W. Galena Blvd.

• Aurora East Farmers Market 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 10 through Aug. 28, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 701 S. Eola Road.

• Elgin Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 2 at 200 N. Grove Ave.

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Shoppers browse the various goods for sale at the Sugar Grove Farmers Market in the Sugar Grove Village Hall parking lot.

On the Web For information about farmers markets: • Illinois Stewardship Alliance www.ilstewards.org.

• Illinois Farmers Market Association - www.ilfarmersmarkets.org.

• U.S. Department of Agriculture www.farmersmarkets.usda.gov. ers markets and Illinois farmer, said Wes King, executive director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

The downstate nonprofit organization advocates for land stewardship and promoting local food systems for new economic opportunities for farmers.

The legislation, sponsored

by State Rep. Michael Tryon, R-Crystal Lake, and State Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, who first introduced similar legislation in 2009.

The reforms create consis-

tent statewide food and safety rules for farmers markets instead of a patchwork of various rules from county to county, King said.

Another aspect is product origin and transparency provisions so food is labeled stating the address where the products were grown.

“One of the issues we heard about for years ... was a few people who wanted to take advantage of the growing interest of farmers markets by buying wholesale and bringing it to market as if they were farmers,” King said.

“We want transparency,” King added. “Do not bring things you didn’t grow. Consumers expect something and want that transparency. ... These reforms will help to support and sustain new and current farmers markets, the jobs they create, the business they incubate and the farmers – young and old – that call them home.”

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‘World Of Faeries’ festival kicks off Aug. 2 SOUTH ELGIN – One of the oldest fairy festivals in Illinois, “The World Of Faeries Festival,” will host its 10th annual festival “Celebration of the Dragon” on Aug. 2 and 3.

The festival will showcase local musicians, and fairy artisans will display their talents and skills in the vendor village. Families are encouraged to dress in their most magical costumes.

The festival will be at Route

31, South Elgin, on Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m and Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission for adults costs $11, and seniors cost $8. Both children younger than 12 and parking are free.

Questions can be directed to David and Gloria Yaeger at dayglo@theworldoffaeries. com or 815-788-1630.

Farm to host bluegrass festival, car show MONTGOMERY – Montgomery’s Dickson-Murst Farm, 2550 Dickson Road, Montgomery, will host a combination bluegrass festival and vintage car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27.

The event is free.

Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association members will be featured, in addition to any country or folk music performers who attend.

For the car show, local collectors are allowed to bring their vehicles.

The Kendall Arts Guild also will be displaying its pieces.

Food from the Country Kitchen will be available to attendees.

The Conservation Foundation is co-hosting and will hold the event in rain or shine.

It’s recommended that attendees bring their own lawn chairs.

For directions or more information, call 630-272-0686.

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Likewise, the Illinois Farmers Market Association lists farmers markets and resources for farmers and consumers.

All that support is good news for farmer Milt Westlake who sells his vegetables and 80 varieties of jams, jellies, salad dressing and pickles at the Sugar Grove Farmers Market and four others every week.

“It’s bouncing back,” Westlake, 84, said of the Sugar Grove Farmers Market.

“It went down for the count for a couple of years, but now it’s bounced back quite nicely.

I think it’s going to be back to being a viable market again.”

Westlake grows vegetables and fruit on five acres in LaSalle County near Sheridan.

Farming is something of a fourth career for Westlake, who sold Chevrolet trucks for 25 years, he said, then owned a truck stop and two ice cream drive-ins.

“The Sugar Grove Farmers Market has always been a pretty nice market,” Westlake said. “This year, we have quite a few vendors, and it looks more like a market. We’ve done quite well for our first couple of weeks.”

Sugar Grove resident Pat Graceffa said organizers reorganized the farmers market, boosting its vendors up to 20.

“We did what people asked us to do,” Graceffa said. “They asked us to bring the market back, to bring more vendors back. We have good community turnout – but we need better community turnout if they want vendors to continue to come. The vendors are happy.

They could be happier.”

One new vendor at Sugar Grove Farmers Market is Chelsea Turner who makes cupcakes. A 21-year-old nursing student from Aurora, Turner said baking was a hobby, and then she decided to try the market.

“I sold out all my cupcakes both weeks,” Turner said. “I made over 70 cupcakes. Each week, it’s more people.”

••• Gov. Pat Quinn this week signed House Bill, 5657 into law, new legislation of a series of reforms that support farm-

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The message: One nation

Coast-to-coast horse ride makes a stop in Kane County

By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com MAPLE PARK – Carrying an American flag and sitting atop one of his horses, Sam Hopkins-Hubbard spoke softly to a small group of people who stood near him Tuesday afternoon at Boots and Hooves on Beith Road in Maple Park.

Hopkins-Hubbard, 53, delivered a message of togetherness, of dropping political labels and cooperating with one another.

“People around this country are wanting to stand united,” he said.

He said he knows that because he has been traveling throughout the nation on a trip that started in April in Oregon.

Hopkins-Hubbard was in Kane County this week, making his latest stop on his One Nation Ride event. He plans to finish his ride in September on the East Coast, riding his quarter horses, Max and Tucker.

He said he experienced chilly days and nights in April and fought through severe weather, thunderstorms and tornadoes in the plains states. He has carried his flag through many towns and has spread his message, saying that most people he encounters have been receptive and friendly.

He said he wants Americans to know that they have the power to stand together, and that they shouldn’t look to national politicians for answers.

“I’m trying to connect people and trying to remind people of who we are,” he said.

Hopkins-Hubbard ended up in Kane County because of connections he has made through his Facebook page – www.facebook.com/onenationride. Jerry Paulsen, the president and one of the founders of Boots and Hooves, has been among those following the trip. The nonprofit organization, based in Maple Park, is focused on equine-assisted psychotherapy for military personnel and their families.

Paulsen said it was a happy coincidence that his latest five-day program is taking place during Hopkins-Hubbard’s visit. Paulsen said those in the program have been able to benefit from the experience of meeting the coastto-coast rider.

“He’s an inspiration,” Paulsen said.

Hopkins-Hubbard also enjoyed the time he spent with another fan this week – Wayne resident Cindy Shearer, who also has been following his ride through Facebook.

He carries a cellphone and posts updates on his page.

Shearer called Hopkins-Hubbard “a ray of light.” She said she found him “fascinating,” and she contacted him through Facebook.

She said his message speaks to her.

“I am a disappointed American at this point,” she said, adding that Hopkins-Hubbard understands how she feels.

“He loves his country,” she said. “He’s just a gentleman. … I’ve made a new best friend.”

“I think we both have,” Paulsen added.

Hopkins-Hubbard said he is grateful for such support.

He said he misses home, and such a trip was a lot to get used to. The kindness of people along the way has grown, since word of the ride continues to spread on social media. He also has a website – www.onenationride.com.

He next is planning to head to Indiana. The Fort Wayne native is excited to head there, though he said he grew up mostly in the west. Asked how the Kane County area measured up, Hopkins-Hubbard said it was one of the largest areas he had visited. He said he had found inspiration at every stop.

“Every area is beautiful and unique,” he said.

ABOVE: Sam Hopkins-Hubbard of Oregon, with his horses Max (left) and Tucker, made a stop Tuesday at Boots and Hooves in Maple Park. Hopkins-Hubbard is riding across the country to promote his One Nation Ride.

LEFT: Hopkins-Hubbard is seen with his horses Max (left) and Tucker during a stop Tuesday in Maple Park.

The cross-country trek began in April in Oregon.

Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

Know more To find out more about Sam Hopkins-Hubbard’s ride, visit www.facebook. com/onenationride or www.onenationride.com.

On the Web Visit this story at KCChronicle.com and watch a video of Sam Hopkins-Hubbard talk about the message behind his One Nation Ride.

First-time independent franchisee puts heavy emphasis on customer service at Geneva store

By NATALIE WICKMAN

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n WHAT: uBreakiFix n WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-

day through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday n WHERE: 1096 Commons Drive, Geneva n INFORMATION: Call 630-4020171 or visit www.ubreakifix. com/locations/geneva.

rate background with the newly acquired franchising duties. The store opened in the Geneva Commons in October.

Eight months later, the store’s staff expanded from two employees to five after receiving larger amounts of customers. Schwartz said they’ve also accumulated repeat customers. “[We’ll] have a half-hour where nobody comes in, and

then all of a sudden [we’ve] got three or four people coming in at once,” Morlan said.

The store provides a price range of $50 to $400 for repairs, in addition to a free diagnosis that customers receive before deciding whether they want their device repaired.

A 90-day warranty also is offered.

Maintaining an environment of friendly customer service is important to

Schwartz and his employees, who cater to ages ranging from middle-schoolers to senior citizens.

“Customers are our main focus, and we only hire people who are really customer friendly,” Schwartz said.

“Customer service skills can’t really be taught, so personality is key and after that, we can teach [employees] the technical information.”

Employees need to balance

consistent attention to customer service with the repair work side of their job.

“For most jobs it’s not difficult to stop in the middle and go wait on a customer,” Morlan said.

Schwartz occasionally does repairs but mainly focuses on bringing in business. He said his newest customer is St. Charles School District 303’s iPad repairs.

The store’s main entry area is simple – with chairs, a TV and a play area for kids.

Back in the repair work space are multiple buckets of electronic parts lining the walls.

Good said dust, water damage and lead are the hardest things to work around during repairs.

“It takes an incredible amount of patience and desire to wonder through,” Good said. “We signed up for that.”

Looking forward, Schwartz said he’s thinking of opening up another franchise or expanding the one he currently owns.

“Overall, it’s a very positive experience,” Schwartz said. “I can genuinely say I love coming to work every day, which is something I never used to say.”

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva, with a lunch reception to follow.

Leona Claire Irma Nettland Olson: Lee’s memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,

1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles.

Burial will be private.

Dr. Martin Plotkin: A celebration of Dr. Plotkin’s life will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva.

Vivienne Mae Regole: The visitation will be from 4 to 8

p.m. Friday, June 27, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. Following interment, a gathering to celebrate Vivienne’s life will be

at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

The Rev. Roy L.F. Schneider: The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.

ABOVE: Technicians Mark Swistek and Shirlee Morlan repair smartphones at the uBreakiFix electronics repair shop in Geneva. uBreakiFix is at 1096 Commons Drive.

LEFT: Jeff Schwartz is the franchise owner of the uBreakiFix electronics repair shop in Geneva. The store repairs tablets, game consoles, computers, among other devices.

Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Walter Alexander: A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Congregational Church of Batavia.

Cathryn L. “Cathy” Baldwin: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Malone Funeral Home, Geneva.

Marjorie Anne Scheese Behnke:

• Wednesday, June 25, 2014

GENEVA – At first glance, the phone repair area of Geneva’s uBreakiFix store is akin to a dentist’s work space. On Thursday, curly blue wires descended over three of the store’s repair technicians at work.

They were hunched over tiny gadgets and tools, occasionally using magnifying glasses to repair the minuscule and delicate details within different electronic devices.

Store manager and repair technician Brian Good acknowledged that some of the silver tools hanging above him were, in fact, originally made for dentists.

Repair technician Shirlee Morlan noted that repair work is done through the process of trial and error, as new types of technology come out.

The store uBreakiFix repairs electronics, including smartphones, tablets, game consoles, music-playing devices, computers and laptops. Jeff Schwartz, owner of the Geneva store, is the first franchise owner who isn’t a part of uBreakiFix’s internal corporate operation, which started in 1999.

“Two years in a row, my kids broke their phone screens, and there was a uBreakiFix in Naperville that I heard about,” Schwartz said. “I was looking for something new to do; I was tired of the corporate lifestyle, so I decided to do something on my own and [the store] looked like a perfect fit.”

After previous jobs at HP and Allstate, Schwartz was prepared to meld his corpo-

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County Board sees vision for Route 38 campus “There are years of planning and decisions ahead of us.”

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Through 3-D imaging and physical models, the Kane County Board on Tuesday saw the long-term vision for the judicial center campus at Route 38 and Peck Road in St. Charles Township.

Representatives of Wight & Company illustrated how the campus might transform into a four-quadrant site featuring new buildings for the Kane County Government Center, a parking deck, fleet mainte-

Chris Lauzen Kane County Board chairman nance and a county public service area.

Additions also are projected for the existing buildings: the judicial center, juvenile justice center, adult justice center and sheriff’s office.

“There are years of planning and decisions ahead of

us,” Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said.

Bringing other county offices and agencies to the Route 38 site has been planned since the county began developing the parcel more than 20 years ago. Wight & Company representatives even pointed to ar-

Wredling, Thompson and Haines middle schools. The St. Charles Police Department is located at 2 State Ave., St. Charles.

is $9 for residents and $13 for nonresidents.

The Otter mascot will make a special visit. In the case of inclement weather, these events will be canceled.

For information, call Swanson Pool at 630-584-3314 or Otter Cove at 630-513-4377, or visit www.ottercove.org or www. stcparks.org.

eas – such as the grassy knoll in front of the judicial center – as placeholders for future expansion.

Planning for expansion could come soon – Wight & Company identified 2015 as time for planning the expansion of the judicial center.

With a new wing, representatives said, clerk records – as well as the circuit clerk – could be moved there.

Board members seemed receptive of the vision but expressed desires for energy efficiency and sustainability.

Also in their presentation, Wight & Company officials showed a chart detailing a space needs projection done for the county government as part of the long-range facilities planning.

Lauzen noted how the chart was “all-inclusive” by covering nearly 50 county offices and agencies. He specifically pointed out the coroner’s office. Coroner Rob Russell has been pushing for new facilities.

“No one is being left out of this,” Lauzen said. “We intend to keep it that way.”

teach the basic skills needed to access online genealogy websites.

The Ellis Island database went digital in 2001 and has allowed more people to easily access their ancestors records, states a news a release.

According to the release, Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Galveston and Castle Garden are also ports that have arrival

records available online. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the first floor room of the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Karsen will answer questions after the event, and guests are welcome to attend.

For information, call the Kane County Genealogical Society at 630-879-0672 or visit its website at www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~ilkcgs.

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Splish Splash Bashes set ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Park District will have Splish Splash Bashes throughout July.

DJ nights will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15 and 22, at Swanson Pool in Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. Swanson Pool twilight admission fee is $3 a person.

Dip-n-Dances will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, at Otter Cove Aquatic Park, 3615 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, in the James O. Breen Community Park. Otter Cove open swim admission fee

Lecture planned June 26 GENEVA – Mike Karsen will speak June 26 at the next Kane County Genealogical Society meeting.

As the former president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, Karsen will lecture on “Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s’ Arrival Records Online” and

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ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Police Department has extended the deadline for applications to its Youth Police Academy until July 3.

The second annual Youth Police Academy will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 7 through Friday, July 11. The program is available for kids ages 13 through 16.

The academy is intended to showcase careers in police and fire work and will encourage teamwork and self-esteem.

Topics that will be covered include steps to becoming a police officer and firefighter, personal safety, self-defense, Internet safety, bullying, crime scene evidence collection and more. Because of funding from the St. Charles Youth Commission, participants will be certified in CPR by the St. Charles Fire Department free of charge.

The class of participants will spend a day at the Kane County Judicial Center for classes led by state’s attorneys.

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Sticker prices will increase from $2.85 to $2.98. A refuse/ yard waste sticker must be affixed to each yard waste bag or garbage can, bag or item set out at the curb for collection.

The price of a 20-gallon garbage bag will rise 8 cents, from $1.85 to $1.93 on Tuesday.

The monthly rental fees for refuse toters will increase for the following sizes: a 35-gallon toter will increase from $19 to

$19.86; a 65-gallon toter will increase from $20 to $20.90; and a 95-gallon toter will increase from $21 to $21.95.

Residents who use the 20-gallon garbage bags or rent a refuse toter do not have to attach a yellow garbage sticker.

Garbage stickers and bags can be purchased at City Hall, 22 S. First St., Geneva; the city’s Finance Office, 15 S. First St., Geneva; and select business locations, a list of which can be found at www.geneva.il.us.

For information, visit www. geneva.il.us, call the Geneva Public Works Department at 630-232-1501 or call the Advanced Disposal customer service at 630-587-8282.

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By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – Renee Dee of the Kindness Campaign is seeking people ready to dance at next month’s Sugar Grove Corn Boil.

The “Happy Dance” will be featured during the July 25 opening ceremony at the festival grounds behind John Shields Elementary School, 85 S. Main St., Sugar Grove.

The theme for the opening ceremony is “Kindness in the Community.”

Dee wrote in an email that she has helped coordinate past opening ceremonies with Dave Paluch, and they thought the theme would be a fitting way to celebrate everyone’s efforts in the Kindness Campaign.

“It makes me very happy and proud of our efforts but also reminds us that we still have lots of work to do,” Dee said. “Many people do not understand or care about the purpose of the Kindness Campaign.”

The Kindness Campaign is a community effort to spread goodwill throughout the Kaneland area.

The line dance will begin after the parade at about 5:20 p.m. in front of the main stage area. All are invited to join in or cheer on the dancers, who will be led by the Chicago Bears mascot, Staley Da Bear.

Jenny O’Brien of Dreams Dance Academy in La Fox choreographed the dance.

Visit www.sugargrovecornboil.org, and click the “Parade and Opening Ceremony” link under the “Entertainment” tab to learn the steps.

Sugar Grove community groups – such as PTOs, Scouts, businesses and sports organizations – also are invited to participate in the 5 p.m. parade.

Organizers are asking participating groups to wear their uniforms or the “Be Happy” T-shirts that will be available for $10 at the Sugar Grove Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon on July 12 and 19, Dee said. She said the

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Public hearing held on county’s electric aggregation program If you go

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Raffle tickets supporting the Sugar Grove Corn Boil are available from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through July 19 at the Sugar Grove Farmers Market and from 10 a.m. to noon in front of the Jewel in Sugar Grove. Tickets are $5 for one or $20 for five.

To donate a raffle prize, contact reneedenisedee@aol.com. most spirited group will win a pizza party.

Dee said events like the dance and parade are perfect gathering places and opportunities to build community.

“The more we can get the kids and community members involved in celebrating kindness, the better choices we will all make as individuals and groups,” Dee said. “We need to empower our kids to be nice.

They all want to be nice – it is the community as a whole that determines what is and is not socially acceptable.”

Visit the event website or contact david.paluch@sbcglobal.net or peakforkids@ gmail.com for information.

asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Only one member of the public spoke Tuesday during Kane County’s first public hearing on a facet of its new electric aggregation program.

The second – and final – public hearing on the electric aggregation plan of operation and governance is set for 7 p.m. today at Fisherman’s Inn in Elburn.

Ken Anderson, the county’s environmental and water resource division director, said the plan is just one step the county must go through to implement the program, which received voter support in March.

Electric aggregation gives the county the power to negotiate electric rates for unincorporated residents.

Residents can opt out of the program and continue to get their electricity supplied

by ComEd, but the county expects that those in the program should experience some savings.

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Illinois Power Agency Director Anthony Star on Tues-

day provided an overview of the energy market and outlined items that must be included in electric aggregation plans, such as universal access to all applicable customers and information about customers’ right to opt out.

Mary Naas of Mill Creek was the only member of the public to speak.

She asked about the purchasing process.

The county intends to work with a consultant in hopes to secure an electric rate better than ComEd’s, Anderson said.

He said a bidding process will be used, but the county is not yet at that step.

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By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A motorist who attracted attention for driving with flat and shredded tires in St. Charles faces multiple criminal charges, including felonies on accusations of having fake IDs, according to a St. Charles police report.

Police responded to the area of Kirk Road and East Main Street at about 10:10 p.m. Friday after multiple callers reported seeing a pickup truck driving with flat tires and smoke coming from the vehicle, police said.

Police reportedly found the Chevrolet pickup parked in the 1600 block of East Main Street by following tire marks on the pavement.

The vehicle had heavy damage to the rear, police said, noting one rear tire was flat, and the other was “completely shredded down to the rim of the wheel.”

Police found the driv-

er – Armando Sanchez – in a nearby hotel parking lot, police reported. Police said Sanchez was “highly intoxicated,” had trouble standing and had to be handcuffed because he wouldn’t follow instructions.

Sanchez initially denied driving, but later said he traveled to St. Charles from West Armando Chicago, police said.

Sanchez W h e n asked about the damage to his vehicle, he reportedly said he hit a curb, but police said that didn’t align with the amount of damage.

“I hit a couple of curbs,” police reported Sanchez as saying.

Vehicle parts reportedly were found in the intersection of Routes 64 and 59 in West Chicago, but police said it was unclear what was hit.

A police officer driving into St. Charles on Route 64 also reported seeing parts belonging to the truck in the road.

Sanchez, 54, of the 100 block of South 17th Street, St. Charles, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a license, driving without insurance and driving unsafe equipment.

Additionally, Police reportedly found two fake IDs – a driver’s license and state ID – in his possession.

Sanchez was charged with two counts of possessing fraudulent ID cards – a Class 4 felony.

He is expected in court July 9.

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ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Park District is having a Summer Concerts in the Park Series.

The band Brass from the Past will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lincoln Park Gazebo, located along Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets in St. Charles.

For information on Brass from the Past, visit www.brassfromthepast.com. The concert is free because of support of local businesses. Before the concert, picnic-style offerings will be available from downtown St. Charles restaurants and local vendors including Kimmer’s Ice Cream, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Domino’s Pizza. Alcohol is not permitted at Lincoln Park.

Guests are encouraged to get to the park early for better seating and to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

Upcoming concerts include Mr. Meyers on July 11; Just South of Heaven on July 17; Dec8de on July 24; and Serendipity on July 31. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Police: Drunken driver in St. Charles had fake IDs

• Wednesday, June 25, 2014

• Michael Nelson, 73, of the 1900 block of West Main Street, St. Charles, was ticketed Tuesday, June 24, with a nuisance violation for excessive barking.

• Dolores Garcia-Avila, 26, of the 300 block of East Blair Street, West Chicago, was charged Wednesday, June 18, with retail theft for reportedly stealing $70 in clothing from Von Maur, 3810 E. Main St., St. Charles.

• Emine Elmaz, 26, of the 200 block of Plumbtree Lane, West Chicago, was charged Thursday, June 19, with retail theft for reportedly stealing from her employer, Von Maur, 3810 E. Main St., St. Charles.

• Joseph Rocco Sisto, 52, of the

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• A real estate agent’s “for sale” sign was reported damaged Wednesday, June 18, in the 39W900 block of Carl Sandburg Road, Campton Hills. A stone statue also was knocked over, but it was not damaged.

ST. CHARLES 3100 block of Longwood Lane, Aurora, was charged Sunday, June 15, with battery.

• Ramiro Chavez-Martinez, 22, of the 200 block of Walnut Drive, St. Charles, was charged Friday, June 20, with retail theft for reportedly stealing $54.99 in shoes from Kohl’s, 3840 E. Main St., St. Charles.

• Patricia Ann Schweihs, 55, of the 600 block of Sennett Street, Batavia, was charged Friday, June 20, with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to give information after hitting unattended property.

She reportedly hit a mailbox in the 1800 block of Chandler Avenue, St. Charles.

• Ryan J. Butler, 22, of the 2800 block of Overbeck Lane, West Chicago, was charged Saturday, June 21, with fighting and public drunkenness.

• Modesto Munoz, 54, of the 700 block of Elizabeth Street, West Chicago, was charged Sunday, June 22, with retail theft for reportedly stealing $27.15 in merchandise from Wal-Mart, 150 Smith Road, St. Charles.

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EDITORIAL

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Jim Ringness General Manager

Kathy Gresey Editor

Al Lagattolla News Editor

Jay Schwab Sports Editor

ANOTHER VIEW

Getting real about pensions THE WASHINGTON POST Slowly but surely, reality is taking hold in the debate over the massive liabilities state and local governments have accumulated for their workers’ pensions and other benefits. For years, governments routinely inflated estimated pension-fund investment returns to make them seem better-funded than they are, but two years ago the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, an authoritative nonprofit organization, issued guidance intended to curb that tendency.

Last week, the board promulgated additional rules that will encourage governments to account more transparently for the future costs of health care and other nonpension benefits. Moody’s Investors Service has estimated these unfunded liabilities at $530 billion. The GASB proposal would allow states and cities to finance these obligations on a pay-as-you-go basis, as they do at present; but at least taxpayers and potential bond investors would have a clearer sense of the risks. Clear information is necessary for sustainable funding.

Certainly the bankrupt city of Detroit could have benefited from more transparency as it racked up what turned out to be an unbearable pension and health care burden for city employees. Now that it’s in crisis, the Motor City and its unions are considering a realistic pension plan for employees that could be a model for other municipal governments. Under the proposal, city workers would be entitled to a fixed amount in retirement. But they, not taxpayers, would be responsible for additional contributions in years when the pension fund fails to meet its investment targets. In short, it’s a hybrid of a traditional defined benefit plan and a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan; it provides workers the security of a fixed retirement income and protects taxpayers against pension-fund mismanagement.

To be sure, the Detroit proposal runs counter to the conventional policy and legal wisdom about pensions, which hold that public workers may never be required to accept a downward adjustment in their vested rights, no matter the financial straits of the city or state that employs them. (Private-sector workers enjoy no such presumption.) But this is precisely why the Detroit idea, yet another positive result of emergency manager Kevyn Orr’s stewardship, is welcome.

Distressed cities need the freedom to rewrite pensions when all other options have been exhausted. And the knowledge that they have that freedom could temper the quest for such unduly expensive benefits in the first place.

Many cities have come to financial grief trying simultaneously to provide low taxes, robust public services and rich employee benefits that won’t come due until some other politicians are in charge. Political expediency says you can have it all; reality counsels otherwise.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LAWSUIT REFORM IN ILLINOIS To the Editor: The phrase “kicking the can down the road” is an often overused expression, but when it comes to the Illinois General Assembly, it is not just a phrase but a way of life.

Illinois has a nationally recognized lawsuit abuse problem, which has led to the state being viewed more as the “Land of Lawsuits” than the “Land of Lincoln.” Personal injury lawyers flock to Illinois, filing junk lawsuit after junk lawsuit hoping to strike it rich playing the lawsuit lottery.

Many of those junk lawsuits filed here by aggressive personal injury lawyers on behalf of outof-state plaintiffs have no real connection to Illinois, but local businesses are still forced to pay to fight or settle these nuisance lawsuits, and that leads to higher prices and fewer jobs for Illinoisans.

Illinois is ranked 46th out of 50 states for legal fairness, accord-

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ing to the survey company Harris Interactive. Companies look to do business in states where the litigation climate is fair, so why would an employer move to a state with such a poor legal climate as Illinois?

Even worse, many businesses are now leaving Illinois for neighboring states that have a much fairer civil justice system.

What have the leaders of the Illinois General Assembly done to stop this flood of jobs out of Illinois? Nothing. Legislators once again this year failed to pass even one of the several common sense lawsuit reform bills that were proposed and that would have restored fairness to Illinois courts and helped to create new jobs, rather than new lawsuits.

As a consequence of this

continued action in Springfield, it will be up to voters to do their part to spur legislators to stand up to the personal injury lawyers and finally pass lawsuit reforms next year. Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch has launched a public education campaign called “Stopping Lawsuit Abuse Starts With You” to urge voters to ask their legislators whether or not they will vote for common sense lawsuit reform measures when they are introduced again next year.

If our legislators continue to kick the can down the road, they may find that voters are ready to kick them right out of office this November.

Travis Akin Executive director of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Two Aurora women have been charged after a pepper-spraying incident at the Batavia Apartments complex Saturday night.

Christina A. Santiago, 24, and Shaumere L. Causey, 20, both of the 1600 block of Grove St., Aurora, are facing felony charges of mob action

Police say dispute started after comments made on Facebook and aggravated battery to a child younger than 13. Santiago remains in the Kane County Jail on a $20,000 bond, while Causey was released Monday after posting 10 percent of her $10,000 bond.

Batavia police were called to the Batavia Apartments complex on East Wilson Street at 6:41 p.m. Saturday

for a fight.

“The Aurora duo and the victims were having a disagreement over comments made on Facebook,” Batavia Police Detective Kevin Bretz said. “It was going back and forth on Facebook.”

The victims live at the apartment complex, Bretz said. Santiago threatened

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the victims, a 29-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, with a baseball bat, Bretz said.

“She took a swing with a baseball bat, but it didn’t connect,” Bretz said.

Causey pepper-sprayed the two adults along with a 2-year-old who was with them, but the victims were

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not hospitalized, Bretz said.

“They were treated on the scene,” he said.

Santiago and Causey have a July 3 court appearance.

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Elburn supports construction of DeKalb bus depot

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com ELBURN – Village officials are supporting a project that would provide daily shuttle bus service from the Voluntary Action Center in DeKalb to the Metra station in Elburn.

Elburn Village President Dave Anderson recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx stating his support for the proposed $15.7 million bus depot. The city is requesting $11.4 million in federal funds, which would be matched by $3.5 million in state funds and $750,000 in local funding.

State funding already has been secured, and DeKalb County already has committed a $750,000 land donation

Hosanna! Lutheran Church to hold picnic in park Valley Forge Ave., South Elgin.

SOUTH ELGIN – Hosanna!

Hot dogs, chips, drinks Lutheran Church will have and other picnic fare will be a free “Picnic in the Park” provided. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SaturThere will be a whiffle ball day at Jim Hansen Park, 338 tournament, a bag toss tour-

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to the project. The bus depot would be built on 10 acres at Peace and Barber Greene roads in DeKalb.

“It gives people a chance to come to Elburn,” Anderson said. “We’ve got plenty of positive things going on.”

The project would provide additional bus lines between Elburn and DeKalb. Right now, bus service is provided between Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and the Metra train station in Elburn only on Fridays and Sundays, he said.

“This would add to it,” Anderson said.

He also pointed out the environmental benefits of providing additional public transportation.

“It helps to minimize exhaust fumes from automobiles,” Anderson said.

LOCAL BRIEFS Cambridge Music Studio to hold open house AURORA – Cambridge Music Studio will have a free open house from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the studio, 3831 McCoy Drive, Suite 109, Aurora.

The public will tour the new studio facility, meet the teachers, listen to a faculty harp and piano recital, and participate in early childhood music classes.

All families attending the open house will receive one certificate for a free exploratory lesson and raffle tickets for prizes from local businesses, including free lessons and music classes from Cambridge Studio.

To receive an extra raffle ticket, RSVP by calling 630-922-5290.

For information, visit www.cambridgestudiomusic.blogspot.com or email Studio Director Emily Patino at emilypatino@northernkaneeducationalcorp.com.

STC mayor to be ‘Concert in the Park’ guest conductor ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Mayor

Ray Rogina will be a guest conductor when the Fox Valley Academy and Philharmonic performs at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at a “Concert in the Park” event at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave., St. Charles.

The Philharmonic will perform classical favorites. The ensembles will offer the audience the opportunity to sing-along to Broadway musicals, as well as patriotic pieces in honor of the Independence Day holiday.

The program will conclude with the traditional playing of John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” conducted by Rogina.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Visitors can bring lawn chairs or a blanket, and they are invited to bring a picnic dinner or purchase food from the concessions available at Pottawatomie Park.

This concert is made possible through a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. For information, call 630-476-9072 or visit www.

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COUGARS SHORT HOPS Up next Cougars (RHP Tyler Skulina, 4-3, 2.70 ERA) vs. Wisconsin (LHP Anthony Banda (3-5, 4.47), noon today, AM-1280

Away he goes Right fielder Trey Martin set a single-game club record with five steals, increasing his season total to 16. Martin credited his jumps to the Wisconsin pitching staff and catcher Clint Coulter, who seldom tried to pick him off after his first time on base.

“As soon as you get a bigger lead and they don’t pick off, just go,” Martin said. “You’ve got a lot of space taken up with that big lead, so make sure to run.”

Michael Richard held the previous Cougars record of four steals in a single game in 2008. The league record is six.

McLeod Nine Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer and vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod were among executives from the parent Cubs organization watching the game. They witnessed a familiar sight, as the Cougars won for the 32nd time in 40 home games to improve to a Midwest League-best 49-26.

“They take great at-bats. The defense, the baserunning. Just a team that has really jelled, and obviously it shows up in the record and some of the individual performances,” McLeod said.

McLeod and Hoyer both met with new Cougars majority owner Dr. Bob Froehlich for the first time, and McLeod said the Cubs and Cougars were “definitely having conversations” about extending the two-year player-development contract that expires at season’s end.

McLeod also said the plan for first-round draft pick Kyle Schwarber was “still to be determined.”

Schwarber earned a promotion to Kane County from Short-A Boise after just five games.

Remember me?

Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson was a Cougars infielder when the club was aligned with the Florida Marlins, batting .324 with four home runs, 17 steals and 64 RBIs in 124 games in 1998.

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Kane County Cougars player Trey Martin slides safely into second base during the Cougars’ 9-3 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.

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Kane County has Wisconsin’s number

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Formerly burly first baseman Dan Vogelbach wore the Cougars’ smallest jersey last season, a distinction he virtually duplicated Tuesday night.

The bobblehead depicting the 2013 Midwest League AllStar reflected Vogelbach’s offseason weight loss of nearly 30 pounds and then some. If adjusted to human proportions, the doll surely would float away in a figurative stiff breeze.

That’s a fitting image considering Vogelbach climbed from the Class-A Cougars to Advanced-A Daytona last Aug. 12. Although he left the club nearly a year ago, thoughts of the 6-foot slugger – whether at 275 pounds or 245 – cycled around Fifth Third Bank Ballpark as the Cougars defeated Wisconsin, 9-3, and moved into a tie for first in the Western Division with the Timber Rattlers.

“Oh, yeah, he looked really good in spring training,” Cou-

A Dan Vogelbach bobblehead was given to the first 1,500 fans at Tuesday’s Kane County Cougars game at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva. gars manager Mark Johnson said of Vogelbach. “So I’m sure down there in Florida he’s been able to sweat a lot out and keep that weight off.”

Vogelbach entered Tuesday batting .267 for defending Florida State League champion

Daytona with a team-leading six home runs and 32 RBIs. His caricature sported the same black jersey selected by Tuesday’s Cougars starting pitcher, Paul Blackburn, but no one in the lineup wore the doll’s No. 3.

Outfielder Shawon Dunston Jr. – the number’s 2014 custodian who wore 3 in high school – had the night off. It seemed just as well. Vogelbach uses the Twitter handle “Flowbro3” but wears No. 4 at Daytona.

His social media blood brother, right-hander Pierce Johnson, uses “Flowbro33” to match the jersey he wore as a Cougar for the first half of last season.

When Johnson returned to Kane County last week on a rehab assignment from Double-A Tennessee, he found 33 taken by fellow righty Tyler Bremer.

If only in spirit and equipment room stock, “Flowbro36” is what Johnson became.

Sure, baseball breeds comfort in numbers, but continuity, at least in organizational ball, can be a different story.

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COUGARS’ UPCOMING SCHEDULE Today vs. Wisconsin, 1 p.m.

Thursday vs. Wisconsin, 6:30 p.m.

Friday at Beloit, 7 p.m.

Saturday at Beloit, 7 p.m.

Sunday at Beloit, 2 p.m.

Monday at Beloit, 7 p.m.

July 1 vs. Peoria, 6:30 p.m.

July 2 vs. Peoria, 6:30 p.m.

July 3 vs. Peoria, 6:30 p.m.

July 4 at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

July 5 at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

July 6 at Clinton, 2 p.m.

July 7 Off day July 8 at Quad Cities, 7 p.m.

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L 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4

Pct .750 .600 .600 .600 .500 .400 .400 .200

GB — ½ ½ ½ 1 1½ 1½ 2½

WESTERN DIVISION x-Cougars (Cubs) Wisconsin (Brewers) Peoria (Cardinals) Quad Cities (Astros) Beloit (Athletics) Clinton (Mariners) Burlington (Angels) Cedar Rapids (Twins) x-clinched first half

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Kane County Cougars third baseman Jeimer Candelario gets a hit Tuesday against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.

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L 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 4

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Tuesday’s Results Cougars 9, Wisconsin 3 Lansing 5, West Michigan 4 South Bend 5, Great Lakes 2 Fort Wayne 10, Dayton 9 Quad Cities 5, Clinton 2 Burlington 7, Beloit 4 Peoria 3, Cedar Rapids 1 Lake County at Bowling Green, ppd., rain Today’s Games Wisconsin at Cougars, noon Dayton at Fort Wayne, 11:05 a.m.

Lake County at Bowling Green, 12:05 p.m., 1st game Lake County at Bowling Green, 3:35 p.m., 2nd game West Michigan at Lansing, 6:05 p.m.

Great Lakes at South Bend, 6:05 p.m.

Beloit at Burlington, 6:30 p.m.

Quad Cities at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids at Peoria, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Wisconsin at Cougars, 6:30 p.m.

Great Lakes at South Bend, 6:05 p.m.

West Michigan at Lansing, 6:05 p.m.

Dayton at Fort Wayne, 6:05 p.m.

Quad Cities at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

Beloit at Burlington, 7:30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids at Peoria, 7 p.m.

Lake County at Bowling Green, 7:05 p.m.

Players don’t get attached to jersey numbers • COUGARS Continued from page 18 “They didn’t tell us anything, but I think the minors in general you never [get attached],” righty Zak Hermans said, “because you know there’s so much roster movement, and you know just because you have a number at one level right now, you could be moving to another team at any point and get another one.”

Hermans wears 15 because it was the closest number available to his high school jersey, 12, selected for the noted Green Pay Packers fan’s fondness for Aaron Rodgers.

A similarly named reliever, Zack Godley, wore 15 for the Cougars before the parent Cubs promoted him to Daytona in May. The No. 5 also has seen different Cougars’ backs in the past few weeks. Infielder David Bote had it from opening day until he was transferred to Short-A Daytona on June 10. By the time he returned to Kane County on Friday, Cubs first-round draft pick Kyle Schwarber already had been

promoted after five prolific games with Boise and selected No. 5.

“Oh, it doesn’t matter,” said Bote, who since has slipped into No. 2. “It’s all good.”

A relaxed demeanor only helps when it comes to jersey selection, especially for those who join the Cougars after the beginning of the season.

Streamlining its stock from recent years, the club keeps jerseys in each number from 1 to 45, excluding the Cubs’ retired numbers of 10, 14, 23, 26, 31 and 42.

Hitting coach Tom Beyers, a longtime coach in the Dodgers organization, wore 10 for as long as he could remember, but was forced to switch upon joining the Cubs, who retired 10 for Ron Santo in 2003.

Usually, the smaller the number, the smaller the size, Cougars clubhouse manager Scotty Anderson said. That axiom partially illustrates why, in May, 6-foot-5, 235-pound lefty Michael Heesch selected 43 instead of the 18 he wore in 2013.

A conflict with since-promoted third baseman Jordan Hankins was another culprit.

“Hankins was 18 when I got here, and I mean, I didn’t want 18. Kind of change it up,” Heesch said. “And then I was like, ‘Well, what’s the biggest one we have left?’ And that was the biggest one, for a guy my size, they had left.”

Vogelbach wore 43 at Boise in 2012, when his stock as a second-round draft pick the year before began growing.

He batted .322 with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs in 37 games, easily earning a promotion to Class-A the following season.

Anderson said Vogelbach’s No. 3 Cougars jersey was a size 46. Player and staff jerseys range to size 50, with mascot Ozzie T. Cougar believed to wear a 52.

On Aug. 12, the Cougars plan to distribute Albert Almora bobbleheads for the popular 2013 outfielder and 2012 first-round pick. While the club hopes the shipment arrives more promptly – the Vogelbach models weren’t ready for distribution until about 90 minutes after gates opened – they can be assured of this: Stories always help pass the time at baseball games, and bobbleheads seldom are spot-on.

• Wednesday, June 25, 2014

New St. Charles East football coach Bryce Farquhar summed up the first couple weeks of the Saints’ summer camp as “just kind of an install process.”

Farquhar doesn’t have his full coaching staff assembled yet but the Saints – like other teams throughout the area – are chewing through the first chunk of their summer camp days, with about two months to go before the 2014 season kicks off.

Bryce Farquhar Farquhar was East’s sophomore coach under former Saints coach Mike Fields. He said there will be some substantial scheme changes that players must acclimate to this summer.

“Some of the things will look the same but they’re not really the same,” Farquhar said of East’s offense. “Your casual viewer will see it as, yeah, it’s a spread offense.”

East will participate in its first 7-on-7 of the summer July 8 at Aurora University.

The Saints are slated to participate in a team camp at Western Illinois University in late July.

The Saints graduated twoyear starting quarterback Jimmy Mitchell, so identifying Mitchell’s successor is part of Farquhar’s summer to-do list.

Chad Bowen, the QB for East’s sophomore team as a freshman and sophomore, is part of a crowded competition.

“I think we’ve got five kids trying out for quarterback this year so as we get into the month of July and start doing our 7-on-7s, that’s really going to determine how we separate our kids,” Farquhar said. “The sooner we can make some decisions, the sooner we can get more

reps for the kids who are going to be up for that starting position.”

More regime change: Aurora Christian also is breaking in a new head coach, like at East, an internal hire.

Dave Beebe – longtime defensive coordinator under his brother, former Eagles head coach Don Beebe – switched spots with Don, who will now assist Dave Beebe as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator.

Dave Beebe said the transition “couldn’t be much smoother” given his longstanding ties to the program.

The Eagles’ heavy graduation losses from last year present more of a challenge.

“We just have a lot of kids that need playing time,” Dave Beebe said. “We have a lot of kids that I think have a lot of upside, they just haven’t played very much.”

Dave Beebe anticipates steady improvement as the season moves along.

“I think that more than normal, you’ll see bigger gaps of quality of play from week 1 to week 9,” Beebe said.

Red Grange on tap: The Red Grange Classic 7-on-7 tournament, hosted by Wheaton Warrenville South and Naperville North, is set for Thursday and Friday, with defending IHSA Class 6A state champion Batavia and St. Charles North again part of the tournament field.

The Red Grange Classic features four pools of eight teams. North will open with host Wheaton Warrenville South at 9 a.m. Thursday in Pool A. Maine South, Oswego East, Lake Park, Neuqua Valley, Niles West and Glenbard South are the other Pool A competitors.

Batavia’s opener in Pool C will come at 9 a.m. Thursday against host Naperville North. Glenbard North, Lincoln-Way East, Prospect, Waubonsie Valley, Lockport and Downers Grove South also are part of the pool.

Lake County (Indians) Fort Wayne (Padres) Great Lakes (Dodgers) Lansing (Blue Jays) Bowling Green (Rays) South Bend (D’backs) x-West Michigan (Tigers) Dayton (Reds)

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Wyoming conference invigorates Vostal Summer break is only a few weeks old, but St. Charles North girls soccer coach Ruth Vostal already feels rejuvenated – at least from a coaching standpoint.

Vostal returned Thursday from the National High School Athletic Coaches Association convention in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at which she was among eight finalists for Soccer Coach of the Year.

Vostal didn’t garner the ultimate award but came away invigorated by the networking opportunities at the event, which honored top coaches in 19 different sports.

“It inspired and motivated,” Vostal said. “It was just a cool experience. I know it was probably a once-in-a lifetime opportunity. I was glad I was able to be out there and be recognized for that, and they have a big screen with the name and school, and that was sort of the reason I wanted to go, get some publicity for the school and the

girls in the program, and that was definitely done.”

Each of the finalists gave presentations to other attendees. Vostal is a huge believer in cultivating a culture of toughness in addition to working on soccer skills and strategies, and she made the mental side of coaching the focus of her adRuth Vostal dress, entitled “Training Outside the Lines – Mental Preparation.”

Vostal, initially reluctant to make the trek to Wyoming, said she developed an especially strong rapport with the winner of the Soccer Coach of the Year honor, veteran Connecticut high school coach Steve Waters.

“I’m so glad I took the time to figure it out because I met some really awesome people there,” said Vostal, who has coached the North Stars for

PREP ZONE Jay Schwab 14 years. “[Waters] and I have already emailed back and forth. He and I had similar coaching strategies and sort of on some level, with regard to the quality of programs we have, with the expectations for our players, we just sort of connected.”

Vostal’s North Stars have won 12 straight regional championships and finished third or better in the state three times. She won state and regional coach of the year honors to earn the invitation to Wyoming.

The former St. Charles High and University of Michigan soccer player was proud of being recognized nationally but also cited heartening feedback much closer to home. She said several North parents have

ANALYSIS York Knicks have ramped up the jcowley@suntimes.com rumor mill.

A Bulls source Tuesday said Conventional wisdom nothing had changed as far as would the team’s offseason plans to indicate James improve the roster. wants to play So while some corners of with Anthony the NBA might have felt shock and wanted waves with the news that Leto give teams, Bron James had informed the including Miami Heat that he was opting the Heat, as out of his contract to test the much time as LeBron James free-agent market, the Bulls possible to try seemingly weren’t flinching. to figure out ‘‘The only news was the how they can move finances timing,’’ the source said. to make room for them. That’s James had until Monday to not exactly the scenario the make his future known. The Bulls would like to see play prevailing thought during out, especially because they the NBA Finals this month want Anthony and can’t afford was that he likely would opt them both. out, but he would do so with But what if James becomes teammates Dwyane Wade and a target for the Bulls? They Chris Bosh. will do their due diligence on The fact that James did it him and hope his 2010 meeting without them Tuesday and the with Tom Thibodeau, who was fact that good buddy Carmeentering his first season as the lo Anthony opted out of his Bulls’ coach, made an impact. contract Monday with the New Everything about James

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Summer showtime: The monthlong Geneva Summer League for boys basketball teams concludes tonight with single-elimination tournament play.

St. Charles East (10-0) is the lone unbeaten squad in the 20team league entering tournament play. Metea Valley (9-1) and defending Upstate Eight Conference River champion Larkin (8-2) also have clicked in league play.

St. Charles North and Batavia (7-3 each) have winning records in league play. Host Geneva brings a 5-5 mark into the tournament but carries momentum from emerging as team champion Monday at Illinois State University’s team camp.

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written recently to express their appreciation for helping mentor their daughters, including one dad who cited Vostal’s difficult-to-achieve knack for being feared and loved by players at the same time.

“It’s just a cool relationship that we have with this group of players because I do feel that I am very, very hard on them but at the same time, I also support and care about them, and I think I show that with different ways out of soccer, going to different things out of soccer to support them, and they support my family,” Vostal said.

Vostal wasn’t especially anxious about her public speaking role at the conference, saving her nerves moreso for flying in to Jackson Hole, situated near the Teton mountain range.

“I’ve flown a ton as a kid, playing at Michigan and all …

I’ve come not to love it,” she

certainly has made an impact on Thibodeau. In March, Thibodeau was asked to compare James to another player he has seen. His response was telling. ‘‘Nobody,’’ Thibodeau said. ‘‘Because when you’re combining the speed, the power, the skill, the passing, the vision – I mean, I can’t recall anyone that I’ve coached against that’s like that. There’s nothing he doesn’t do. And he keeps getting better. He’s an all-time great.’’

Acquiring Kevin Love in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves would come with some serious questions for the Bulls. Even Anthony has some weaknesses, especially on defense – something Thibodeau eats, sleeps and stresses to his team.

But James playing alongside Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah? That would make the Bulls the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. For now, though, it’s just a dream.

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Keith wins second Norris Trophy

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com LAS VEGAS – Duncan Keith became the 12th player to win the Norris Trophy for a second time Tuesday, named the top defenseman in the NHL by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

And while he might have a way to go to catch Bobby Orr (eight Norrises), Doug Harvey and Nicklas Lidstrom (seven each), he’s working his way into the same historic conversation. Because the other 11 multiple-time winners are all Hall of Famers.

“I’ve still got a few more to win before you can put me with those guys,” Keith said sheepishly shortly after winning the award at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas. “Those guys to me are my idols, and in my mind I don’t ever view myself as those type of guys.”

He’s getting there, though.

When Keith won the Norris

for the first time in 2010, he remembered gazing at some of the great names on the trophy – guys like Rob Blake, Al MacInnis and Scott Niedermayer – who never won a second time.

“Obviously, [some] really good players who only won it once,” Keith said. “It’s not an easy trophy to win.”

The Norris was the most hotly debated of the awards, with a slew of elite defensemen in the running. But it turned out to be a blowout, as Keith garnered 68 of 137 firstplace votes for a total of 1,033 points. Boston’s Zdeno Chara was second at 667 points (21 first-place votes), and Nashville’s Shea Weber was third at 638 (26).

Keith led all defensemen with 55 assists, and his 61 points were second-best. The workhorse led the Blackhawks in ice time for the ninth straight season, with an average of 24:38.

HOROSCOPE

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY –You’ll be faced with a fast pace this year, making it important not to take on too much. Leave time to rethink your agenda so that you don’t wear yourself out. With careful planning, you will have the endurance to get ahead and reach your destination.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – If you are in search of some information, get at least two points of view. You could lose out on an opportunity if you are too quick to accept the first opinion that comes along.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You have great ideas, but you may find your estimates way off target. Before you do any spending, make a realistic outline to determine what your budget can withstand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Your ideas will not go over well with everyone. Be prepared to defend your actions and prove your methods to all opponents.

Don’t hesitate, or you will be questioned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Travel and learning experiences will go hand-inhand today. Life-altering changes can be made if you are open to new and untraditional concepts, information and philosophies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Get serious about your financial situation. You can make the most of your future by building a solid base. Go back to the drawing board and find new ways to bring in more cash.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Don’t use past problems as an excuse for current difficulties. What’s done is done, so face the facts and deal with whatever is holding you back.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You will have to protect your reputation and your assets. Be wary of someone who tries to take advantage of your good will. Charity begins at home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – It’s a great day to spice up your life. Spend time shopping for something that will make you feel and look good. A little confidence can go a long way.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Problems with a personal or professional partner will escalate if left to fester. Make the first move by being honest and direct about your feelings or concerns.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Love and romance should highlight your day.

You will receive some compelling new information that will help you make an important, life-changing decision.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Don’t spend a lot of money on over-the-counter enhancement products. A confident air and a pleasing disposition will get you further ahead than anything you can buy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – If you don’t have a full grasp of what is going on, ask someone who does. Trying to guess your way into or out of a situation will get you nowhere.

In ‘ ’Til the Well Runs Dry,’ a tale turns on West Indian woman’s secrets

By KRISSAH THOMPSON The Washington Post The moment still brings Lauren Francis-Sharma to tears, ruining her mascara in front of company, darn it.

Sitting in the kitchen of her bright and airy home in Kensington, Maryland, she is seeing in her mind’s eye the hospital bed and her grandmother lying there after having had a stroke.

As she looked at the ailing Trinidadian woman she called “Ma,” Francis-Sharma felt immediate regret.

“I did not know her story,” the 42-year-old says between sips of green tea.

That moment led Francis-Sharma, an unhappy corporate mergers and acquisition attorney turned stay-athome mom, to her first novel. The thin threads of the little she knew of her grandmother’s life were woven into “’Til the Well Runs Dry,” a recently released tale that turns on a West Indian woman’s secrets.

Francis-Sharma’s grandmother, Jane DeGannes, immigrated to the United States alone from rural Trinidad, fleeing an unhappy marriage and leaving her children temporarily behind, and built a life from scratch.

As a child, Francis-Sharma thought of “Ma” as mysterious and terse. Children were to be quiet, lest the racket bother the neighbors below Ma’s Flatbush apartment. Children were to be squeaky clean and bathed nightly and were forbidden from sitting on DeGannes’s bed with “outside” clothes on.

Francis-Sharma longed for the outwardly loving Southern black grandmothers she had grown up around in Baltimore, the kind of women who enveloped children in big hugs and sweetly said, “Hey, baby.”

DeGannes did not offer hugs, and Francis-Sharma and her grandmother sometimes hardly understood each other – one with proper American-accented English, the other mixing her English with Creole patois and Trinidadian sayings, such as “You wouldn’t learn until you burn” and “Grass have ears,” meaning watch what you say.

But DeGannes’s stroke in 2008 began a journey of intense curiosity for Francis-Sharma.

Why had “Ma” fled Maryland for New York after immigrating? What

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“’Til the Well Runs Dry” is written by Lauren Francis-Sharma. had it felt like to leave her children behind in Trinidad?

Francis-Sharma, a wife and mother of two daughters, was angry with herself, feeling that she had lost an opportunity to ask the questions. Had she asked DeGannes, she would likely have been shooed away, she says. “It’s unfair. People have to tell their stories before they go. It’s important to know your history – your specific history.”

Writing the novel, over two years, was a way of filling in the details.

Like DeGannes, the book’s main character Marcia (mah-SEE-ah) is from Blanchisseuse, a rural seaside village in the north of Trinidad, where in the 1940s people “were still dragging their bare heels along hot dirt roads, growing their own produce and sweating to keep their one or two underfed fowls from straying into a greedy neighbor’s yard,” Francis-Sharma writes. When she visited the town as a teenager, there were outhouses.

Francis-Sharma imagines her grandmother’s challenging marriage and the confusion, cruelty and kind-

ness she likely encountered in the United States.

And she paints the limited opportunities for women in Trinidad during her grandmother’s era, when poor women were relegated to sewing, cooking or pressing shirts in a factory.

She includes the Calypso music that echoed through her grandmother’s apartment and the traditional Caribbean food and drink, such as sorrel and roast bake, a flatbread dripping with butter, that her grandmother often made.

Marcia’s tough-love relationship with her children also stems from Francis-Sharma’s observations of “Ma,” who would speak French patois with her friends but never taught the dialect to her children and grandchildren because she believed there were conversations to which only adults should be privy.

Likewise, Marcia does not tell her children she is leaving for America until days before her departure, but it is clear why she is emigrating.

“I didn’t see her as who she was until writing the book,” Francis-Sharma says of her grandmother, her eyes again filling with tears. “It’s easy for those of us who have settled and who have been settled for a generation or two to forget what it feels like to want to open an opportunity for your children.”

Women’s magazines from Elle to Oprah Winfrey’s O have praised Francis-Sharma’s novel, and it was recently the centerpiece of a small book festival in Washington during Caribbean Heritage Month, a celebration in its ninth year that occurs each June and is usually dominated by boisterous parades and festivals.

The D.C. Carnival is June 28, and the preceding week is National Caribbean Restaurant Week.

But beneath all of that Carnival flair and celebration are stories and sometimes secrets, Francis-Sharma says.

The notes she receives from other West Indians who have read her book include messages such as “My mother didn’t tell us either.”

In Francis-Sharma’s novel, the children hear the truth of Marcia’s story. It is a scene, you can tell, that Francis-Sharma wishes was real.

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DAILY DISH

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: George Orwell (1903-1950), essayist/novelist; Anthony Bourdain (1956), chef/author/TV personality; Ricky Gervais (1961), comedian/actor; George Michael (1963), singer-songwriter.

- United Features Syndicate

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ADVICE Woman puzzled by guy who refuses to get naked Dear Abby: I met a guy four months ago. Our relationship is new and pretty casual for the most part. We like each other’s company and spend nights together, but when we’re intimate, he keeps his clothes on – boxers and all. He is only 26, but he has told me about past relationships, so I know he has had experience.

Over the past two years he has lost almost 100 pounds. He looks great now – healthy and toned. I have seen him get in and out of the shower. It’s really weird. I don’t feel comfortable taking my own clothes off when he doesn’t.

Should I address this with him, and if so, how? Or should I just leave it be for now? – Awkward Situation In Georgia Dear Awkward: It’s apparent that he still has body issues having to do with his extreme weight loss. If you know him well enough to spend nights at

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips his house, you should be able to communicate with him about sex on a mature level and tell him the experience would be more satisfying for you if there was less between you when you are in his arms.

Dear Abby: My fiancee and I work full time. We are trying to save for our wedding and a deposit for a house. The trouble is, after paying rent, bills and day-to-day expenses, we are left with next to nothing.

I played poker when I was in college, which generated a nice income. A few months back, I decided to pick it up again and found a group of people who like to play. Since then, I have been

playing four hours two or three nights a week, and it has generated an extra monthly income of $1,000 to $1,500. Our finances have improved a lot.

There are nights my fiancee wants me to stay home. She says if I had a part-time job, she would understand why I couldn’t stay home. But to me, poker IS a part-time job. I play the same set schedule every week, so she should know what nights I need to go in to “work.” What do you say? – All-In In Virginia Dear All-In: Assuming that the games in which you are participating are legal, I see nothing wrong with what you’re doing.

Because your fiancee feels lonely when you’re not with her, suggest that she do something with friends or take up a hobby.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Prevention is the key to avoid developing dementia Dear Doctor K: What is vascular dementia? Can it be prevented?

Dear Reader: The term “dementia” describes a serious impairment of mental function. It may include memory loss, confusion, personality changes and the dwindling ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. The second most common is vascular dementia.

Vascular dementia results when blood vessels don’t deliver enough oxygen to the brain.

There may be atherosclerosis in the arteries that block blood flow.

High blood pressure may cause the arteries to narrow and increase the amount of atherosclerosis.

Sometimes this leads to a major stroke. Such strokes can cause a person to suddenly lose the ability to move a part of their body, to talk, to understand speech, to feel or to see. After such a major stroke, dementia can occur.

Multiple smaller strokes can occur, as well. They can be so small, and produce such mild symptoms, that a person is not even aware they happened. Slowly, they can degrade mental function and cause dementia. Multiple small strokes sometimes are discovered by brain scans (such as CT and MRI scans) performed to diagnose the cause of

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff mental impairment.

Symptoms of vascular dementia can look just like Alzheimer’s disease. The person may get confused. Speech may slur.

Thinking may become less sharp.

But symptoms do vary. Depending on what area of the brain is affected, memory may not even be impaired. Instead, other problems may appear, such as difficulties calculating numbers.

Once vascular dementia develops, treatment options are limited.

Doctors sometimes prescribe drugs used for Alzheimer’s disease, but they are less effective in people with vascular dementia.

That’s why prevention is key.

What’s bad for the heart is also bad for the brain. The same steps you take to prevent heart attacks also reduce your risk of strokes and vascular dementia. They even reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (And several forms of cancer, but that’s for another column.)

So, you won’t be surprised to learn that the following can be profoundly beneficial in protect-

ing your brain from both vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: • Control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

• If you smoke, quit.

• Adopt a heart-healthy diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, oily fish and unsaturated fats.

• Exercise regularly.

• Drink alcohol in moderation.

And there are other things you can do that are specific to preventing dementia and memory loss: • Spend time with family and friends.

• Keep your mind active with education, volunteering and hobbies.

• Identify and treat depression.

Like all of us, I never want to develop a serious illness. But if I had to rank all the serious illnesses that I might get, dementia is the one I want most to avoid. Life sometimes has other plans for you, but don’t think that developing dementia is just an act of fate, something you cannot influence.

You really can protect yourself against developing dementia.

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

Wife talks to husband about quitting tobacco Dr. Wallace: My husband and I are both 20. We have been married for over a year and are the parents of a 2-year-old daughter.

Both my husband and I have been smoking for over four years and are totally addicted.

But we are aware of the dangers of secondhand smoke so we keep our house smoke-free.

We have talked several times about quitting tobacco, but we have not yet put out that last cigarette. If by chance we don’t quit smoking, is it possible that this will encourage our children to “light up,” or even if we do smoke, but encourage our children to never start smoking, will it be the same as if we were not smoking? – Mother, York, Pa. Dear Mother: The best way to ensure that your children will not become addicted smokers is for you and your husband to stop smoking and to encourage your children to never start.

According to the booklet, “Peer Pressure and Smoking,” created

by Phillip Morris USA, 13.7 percent of the 11 to 17-year-olds who reported smoking a cigarette at least once in the past month had parents who were smokers, compared to 5.7 percent who reported smoking in the past month, but had parents who don’t smoke. This is a significant difference!

Dr. Wallace: Please help me! I’m 14 and have a strong fear that someone is going to physically harm me.

Even though my dog sleeps in my bedroom,

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace I’m afraid of being attacked. I can never have a leg or an arm hang out of my bed covers because I’m afraid someone will grab it.

I live in a small town and I realize that I’m safer than living in a huge city, but still, I’m frightened.

I’ve hinted to my parents that I’m afraid of being attacked, but they just laugh it off.

Please don’t print my name or location. – Nameless, Louisiana Dear Nameless: When your parents see your letter in the newspaper, they will take note of it and stop “just laughing it off.” They will realize that it is not just a problem for you, but that others may have the same concerns, and they will look into getting professional help for you.

Dr. Wallace: I know that you were a former English teacher and a varsity basketball coach at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland because you coached my uncle and taught my mom. What did you enjoy more, coaching or teaching? – Erin, Rockford Dear Erin: Your email brought back pleasant memories of my teaching and coaching days.

Hiawatha was my first teaching and coaching experience, and I truly enjoyed both teaching and coaching equally.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

PUZZLES SUDOKU

BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

A second trip to card placing

CELEBRITY CIPHER

James Carville, a political commentator, said: “The best time to plant an oak tree was 25 years ago. The second best time is today.”

In yesterday’s deal, East used the bidding and early play to place the missing high cards and to work out the best defense against four hearts.

Here is a second deal along the same lines. South is in four hearts. West leads the spade queen. South wins with his ace and plays a trump to dummy’s queen. What should East do?

South rebid three no-trump because North might have raised hearts with only three-card support if he had a minimum opening bid with, for example, 1-3-5-4 distribution. Here, though, North corrected to the heart game because he had two unstopped suits and four strong hearts.

East should wonder which four tricks his side might win.

Since West’s opening lead marks South with the spade ace and king, there are no spade winners available. East has one heart trick. There are no diamond winners, because even if South is missing the king, the finesse is working. So the defenders need three club tricks, or two clubs and a club ruff.

This should make East’s path clear. He must win with his heart ace and shift to the club five.

Now the spotlight falls on South. If he rises with his club king, he will make the contract (with an overtrick if he draws trumps, cashes his spade and diamond winners, and endplays West with his club queen). But if South finesses his jack, West wins with his queen, returns the club two and receives a club ruff for down one.

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Wednesday June 25, 2014 “Helping Grandma Plant the Community Garden” Photo By: D. Holladay

Upload your photos on My Photos – Kane County’s community photo post!

Photos on My Photos are eligible to appear in print in Kane County Chronicle Classified.

Go to KCChronicle.com/myphotos

LABORER

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

rlnp67@gmail.com Production Supervisor

CLEANING PEOPLE Needed - Residential

St. Charles and Fox Valley Area Days Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Must have valid Driver's license Must speak English.

Criminal background check req.

Please Call:

DeKalb Manufacturer is looking for a full time production supervisor. Prior supervisory experience, strong communication, leadership, math and computer skills are required. Cable and wire experience a plus.

Send resume to : Human Resources P.O. Box 965 DeKalb, IL 60115

Experienced Care Giver, honest, reliable, excellent references, will take good care of your loved one.

Hourly or Live in call Norma 954-560-5965 or 815-409-1669

Jodi's Cleaning Service 630-549-6642 jodiscleaningservice.com

CONSTRUCTION CARPENTERS NEEDED!

CCA Midwest, Inc. the largest Carpenter Contractor located in the Chicagoland area is presently seeking experienced residential Carpenter candidates for steady work in and around the towns of Joliet, Shorewood, Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora and Oswego.

JOB FAIR

Heating & A/C company in Sycamore is looking for experienced (5 years +) HVAC Install Technician & HVAC Service Technicians to join our company in a full time position. We offer: Sign on Bonus, Company Van, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay. Commission based sales program. Salary is based on experience. Please email your resume & salary requirements to: HVACserviceposition@ yahoo.com Find. Buy. Sell.

All in one place... HERE! Everyday in Kane County Chronicle Classified

Tri-Cities & Elgin (FT & PT) DSP- House Manager- Elgin (FT) Case Manager QIDP- Aurora (20 hrs) Case Manager- LCSW- Aurora (FT) Registered Nurse- Aurora & Elgin (FT) Warehouse Recycling Assistant- Aurora (FT) Mental Health Professional Ð Aurora (FT) Peer Support- Aurora (20) hrs.

Case Manager QIDP Lead- Elgin (FT) Specialist HR Support- Aurora (20 hrs)

June 27 & 28 Friday & Saturday 8am – 5pm 3N553 Lincoln Dr.

RETAIL DELIVERY DRIVER

Contractor needed to deliver, build, collect & maintain retail stores & newspaper boxes. Delivery route includes Brookfield, Riverside, La Grange, Westchester & surrounding areas. Deliveries are once a week.

Compensation is based on a per delivery stop rate. Must have reliable vehicle, valid drivers license, insurance & a good driving record.

Contact Nicole Austin 630-427-6204 naustin@shawmedia.com

RETAIL DELIVERY DRIVER

RADON SYSTEM INSTALLATION TECHNCIAN & HELPER needed

Need Help Rebuilding, Hard work with excellent future in Repairing or Replanting? fast growing state licensed field. A family business servicing residences Check out the in Chicago suburbs. Transportation At Your Service required. Tools / home repair skills required. Experienced Tech or will Directory train right person. $12-$25/hr in the classified section for the Pay is determined by skill, ability based on experience. Email: help you need! and prior experience. We pay the Employment@accurateradon.com highest in our market and we are the only residential carpenter contractor that provides FREE healthcare for the Employee, Employee + Spouse and Employee + Child (ren). An affordable premium contribution is required for complete family coverage. In addition we offer dental, vision and participation in the 401K Plan.

Friday June 27, 2014 1pm-4pm If interested in steady residential New Development, seeking highly qualified applicants carpentry work and for immediate to provide community-based services to individuals consideration and job assignment call 815-544-1699 and asked to with physical, intellectual disabilities and behavioral be placed on the hiring list or email health issues. Positions available in Aurora, Tri-Cities resume to: & Elgin.

Humanresources@rdthiel.com You will get a return call from Specialist QI & Staff Training- Aurora (FT) our field operations.

Direct Service Person (DSP) & Substitutes-Aurora,

HVAC TECHNICIANS

ST. CHARLES

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

with painting exp. FT Summer. St. Charles. $12/hr.

Please email resumes to:

Contractor needed to deliver, build, collect & maintain retail stores & newspaper boxes. Delivery route includes Berwyn / Cicero. Deliveries are once a week. Must have reliable vehicle, valid drivers license, insurance & a good driving record.

Contact Nicole Austin 630-427-6204 naustin@shawmedia.com

Cat – Female, Long hair Black, w/ white patch on chest,small, her name is AMI, very shy, sweet last seen off of McDonald Rd. in Campton Hills, on June 10th.Please call if seen ! 773-656-1332

off of Rt. 64 lift chair, misc. furniture, refrigerator, washer/dryer, good household items ...

WONDER LAKE

DEKALB BIG ESTATE SALE LOOK FOR SANTA 10 estates GREAT DEALS inside and out of warehouse.

333 Dietz Ave. FOLLOW THE PINK SIGNS Friday and Saturday. 10-5

GENEVA Estate Sale Everything Has To Go !!

2 Weekends !

June 19, 20, 21 June 26, 27, 28 Thursday, Friday, Sat 8am – 4pm 702 Hawthorne Lane Tons of furniture, everything you can imagine!

Way too much to list !

CAT – FOUND Large Black & White found in Crystal Lake neighborhood, sex not known, Very Shy, has been seen(lost) for several months.

Call 815-459-4266

GENEVA

THURS & FRI 8-6

Contact Elizabeth at 630-966-4028 to schedule an interview. Applications accepted online @ www.the-association.org Walk-Ins welcome.

We place FREE ads for Lost or Found in Classified every day!

2123 Williamsburg Ave.

Association for Individual Development

Call: 877-264-2527 or email: classified@shawsuburban.com Kane County Chronicle Classified

~ CASH ONLY ~ Stickley dining room set, server, corner cupboard, couch, mirrors, wing chairs, recliner, electronics, gas grill, jewelry & MORE!

CRYSTAL LAKE

HIS N' HERS YARD SALE June 26, 27, 28 8-4 6103 E. Hillside Rd. Crystal Lake 60012 Tools, Corvette Go-cart, 1/4 scale Model T, Harley Seat, 16HP WOODCHIPPER, 3 TON PRESS, household items, Bell & Howell Movie Projector, clothes, knick knacks ANTIQUES: CAR PARTS, Furniture, Housewares, Cecilian Victrola GENEVA 1201 James St Friday 8-3, Saturday 8-4 Multiple Family: Loft bed with desk, bookshelf, household decorations, holiday, bedding, toys, men's and women's clothing, much miscellaneous

GENEVA BATAVIA GARAGE SALE FRI & SAT, JUNE 27 & 28 9AM – 4PM 1525 KENNEDY DRIVE (by Western & McKee) Miscellaneous household items, good buys, a few toys and kids' stuff, jewelry, toddler bed.

BATAVIA GARAGE SALE

FRI & SAT 8-3 1070 PONCA DR. Furniture, Surround Sound Longaberger, Area Rugs, MiniFridge, Electronics, Clarinet

BATAVIA

Found Keys, Toyota car key w/house key on Thoria Ave. in Batavia, turned into Batavia Police dept.

309 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506

ESTATE / YARD SALE!!

3217 Eastwood Drive (Easy to find: Across street from Wonder Lake water tower!)

Friday, June 27 (8a-3p) Saturday, June 28 (8a – noon) Furniture, woodworking power and hand tools, kitchen items, holiday decorations, snow blower, lawn equipment, coats and much much more!

BATAVIA MOVING SALE THURS – SAT, 6/26-28, 8 – 4 630 SYLVAN PLACE Furniture, Household, Collectibles, Books, Keyboard, Camping & MORE!

June 27 & 28 Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 718 Blaine St. baby gear, kids clothes, household, china, toys and much more !

Check us out online

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GENEVA

FRI & SAT, JUNE 27 & 28 9AM – 5PM

39 W 354 BAKER DR. (North Mill Creek Subdivision: intersection of Fabyan Pkwy & North Mill Creek Dr., or Keslinger/Brundidge Rd) Furniture: end tables, rocking chair, bar stools, outdoor glass table; Household items for kitchen & home: dishes, glasses, pots & pans, utensils, knick knacks; Old records, 2 sewing machines, storage shelves, & old wood toy chest. Everything is in good condition!

630-698-0021.

GENEVA

June 27- Friday 8am – 3pm 860 Brigham Way antique, vintage, unique items, furniture, home decorations, college items, tons of great stuff !

GENEVA 315 OAKWOOD DR. Thursday 6/26 4-7 Friday 6/27 8-4 Saturday 6/28 8-12 Antiques, vintage, cool garden stuff, books and art.

Push mower, hammock, trellis, tools and more....

Don't worry about rain!

With our

Great Garage Sale Guarantee you'll have great weather for your sale, or we'll run your ad again for FREE*.

Call to advertise 877-264-2527 *within 4 weeks of original sale date. Ask your representative for details.

THURS ONLY 9AM - 4PM 703 Cheever Ave. Super Summer Sale!

Dealer's Downsizing!

Antique furniture, primitives, vintage, victorian, garden, hobby horse, coverlets, lamps, wicker, jewelry, china, stainglass, ENGLISH SMALLS weber grill & bike parts & MORE!

CANCELLED IF RAIN! Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.KCChronicle.com

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3 House Garage Sale on Cambridge Court in Abbey Glen Subdivision of St. Charles.

Randall Rd-turn west onto Bolcum for 2.5 miles.

Thur 6/26, Fri 6/27 & Sat 6/28 starting at 8 am St. Charles

1960's Sting Ray Bike Parts Includes Frames & Bars. $50 for all. 630-232-2146

SIGNS - Metal Beer Signs. $20 each. Huntley area.

847-515-8012

Home Elliptical Equipment

3 Fish tanks, 2-10 gal $10/ea, 1-29 gal = $20 or all for $30 630-584-4485

Vision Fitness 2005 with X6200 16 level programable console, $200/firm. 630-232-0710

Bar Stools - 2 Extra Tall, New 34” seat to floor. Black leather swivel seat. Black hardware.

Nice! $155. 630 797-5737 Beautiful full size metal (bronzed finish) headboard. $50.

Geneva. 540-429-1821

Just Moved Garage Sale!

1 Day, Sat. 6/28/14, 8am-3pm.

1704 Essex Ct.

Collectibles, small furniture, coins, kids clothes, toys, bikes, housewares, wall decor, lamps, and so much more!

Beautiful wood Armoire. Multiple uses...clothing storage or media center. Adjustable shelves. Has drawers too! $400 or best offer. 540-4291821

BOOKCASES (2) Glass front, medium wood with shelves, $25/ea. 630-443-6971

Bookcases (2) Oak

ST. CHARLES Multi Family

THURS, FRI, SAT June 26, 27, 28 8AM - 3PM

6N392 WEST RIDGEWOOD LN. Down Sizing everything under the sun !!!

TOO MUCH TO LIST!!

3 shelves each, approx. 3' high by 4' wide. $70 for both.

847-525-4569.

CASH FOR FURNITURE Get Cash on the Spot for your Gently Used Furniture, Electronic, Sm. Appliances, Tools, Home decor and Much More !

75 S. Randall Road Batavia, IL. 630-879-6700 4305 Westbrook Drive Aurora, IL 630-499-0500 newuses.com

CHEST ~ OAK Double front door opening & top opening. Approx. 2'H x 4'W - $75.

847-525-4569.

SYCAMORE - 1929 El Fran Drive Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-2.

Everything for the house.

Lovely women's clothing and accessories. Much more!

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

JUST ANIMALS LOW COST VACCINE CLINICS Sun. June 29th 1am -3 pm Trellis Farm & Garden – St. Charles, IL Cat & dog exams $10 most vaccines $12 Heartworm tests & microchips $20 By appointment only: 815-830-6568 www.justanimals.org

GOLF CLUBS:Taylormade R7 Draw, Graphite, Right Hand, Regular Flex.

4-PW, AW (8 pieces), like new condition! Bag included, $150/all.

815-970-2653 Large Air Hockey Table, 7' good condition. $75. Will trade for Shuffle Board table.

630-365-5888

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014 • Page 27 THE PRIVATE SORORITY NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE ~ Near St. Charles Library ~ PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVFurnished rooms. Quality, private EN that pursuant to a Judgment of living for employed women, Foreclosure and Sale entered in the teacher, nurse, divorcee. above cause on May 7, 2012, the $400 incl utils. 815-784-4137 Sheriff of Kane County will at 9:00 on July 24, 2014, at the Kane Wayne Room for Rent AM County Judicial Center, 37W777 $350/mo + ¼ utilities and $350 sec dep. 630-377-7958 Route 38, Room JC 100, Saint Charles, IL, 60175, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followLooking to share 2 bedroom apt ing described real estate: LOT 165 IN SUGAR RIDGE SUBw/male christian $565/mo. 630-768-2017 DIVISION UNIT 3B, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH ELGIN, KANE COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ST. CHARLES

BY THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF Off/Ware Space KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCU1,568sf - 19,000sf.

MENT NO. 93K104396 ON DEDocks/Drive-Ins CEMBER 22, 1993.

Aggressive Move-In Package Commonly known as 1 630-355-8094 CHURCHILL COURT, South Elgin, IL www.mustangconstruction.com 60177 Property Index No. 09-03-134St. Charles Parkview Ind. Condo 055-0000 4000 sq.ft. Brick Bldg, 2 overhead The real estate is improved with doors, close to Randall/Dean, a single family residence. call for info 920-553-8314 The judgment amount was $316,912.44.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due Publisher's Notice: All real estate within twenty-four (24) hours. The advertising in this newspaper is sub- subject property is subject to generject to the Fair Housing Act which al real estate taxes, special assessmakes it illegal to advertise "any ments, or special taxes levied preference, limitation or discrimina- against said real estate and is oftion based on race, color, religion, fered for sale without any represensex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to tation as to quality or quantity of timake any such preference, limita- tle and without recourse to Plaintiff tion of discrimination." Familial sta- and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is tus includes children under the age further subject to confirmation by of 18 living with parents or legal the court. custodians, pregnant women and Upon payment in full of the people securing custody of children amount bid, the purchaser will reunder 18. ceive a Certificate of Sale that will This newspaper will not knowingly entitle the purchaser to a deed to accept any advertising for real es- the real estate after confirmation of tate which is in violation of the law. the sale The property will NOT be Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this open for inspection and plaintiff newspaper are available on an makes no representation as to the equal opportunity basis. To com- condition of the property. Prospecplain of discrimination call HUD toll- tive bidders are admonished to free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll- check the court file to verify all infree telephone number for the hear- formation. ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the asPUBLIC NOTICE sessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 605/18.5(g-1).

SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE SECURITI- FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACDATED AS OF JULY 1, 2005, CORDANCE WITH SECTION 15STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTCORPORATION STRUCTURED AS- GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. SET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST For information, contact PlainMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CER- tiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE2 CIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKPlaintiff, SON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL -v.60606, (312) 263-0003. Please ALFONSO ASCENCIO, et al Defendant 11 CH 3751

(3 ) 2 refer to file number C14-96149.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE HOME LOAN SECURITIES TRUST SERIES 2005-2 Plaintiff, -v.DAVID RICHARDSON SOLELY IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH A. RICHARDSON (DECEASED), et al Defendant 12 CH 2744 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 2013, the Sheriff of Kane County will at 9:00 AM on July 24, 2014, at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100, Saint Charles, IL, 60175, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13 DUMBARTON OAKS PLACE, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Index No. 16-10-255008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $156,651.98.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

Page 28 • Wednesday, June 25, 2014 (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C14-96940.

60504 TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 15-25356-027 The Judgment amount was $135,680.79.

Sale terms: 10% of the bid amount due by certified funds at the time of sale and the balance to be paid within 24 hours in certified funds. Failure to pay the remaining balance within the 24 hour period (Published in the Kane County will result in forfeiture of the 10% Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, down payment. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, 2014.) special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any PUBLIC NOTICE representation as to quality or quantity of title and without reIN THE CIRCUIT COURT course to Plaintiff and in "as is" OF THE 16th JUDICIAL condition. The sale is further subCIRCUIT KANE COUNTY ject to confirmation by the court.

GENEVA, ILLINOIS If the sale is set aside for any The Principled Investment Group, reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of LLC, the deposit paid. The Purchaser Plaintiff(s) shall have no further recourse vs.

Antonio Villafuerte, Jr.; Maria Tyra against the Mortgagor, the MortGail Villafuerte; The Hometown gagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Condominium Association No. 3; Upon payment in full of the Unknown Owners and Non-Record amount bid, the purchaser shall reClaimants, ceive a Certificate of Sale, which Defendant(s) will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation Case Number 13 CH 1936 of the sale.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF The property will NOT be open REAL ESTATE for inspection and Plaintiff makes PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- no representation as to the condiEN that pursuant to a Judgment of tion of the property. Prospective Foreclosure and Sale entered in the bidders are admonished to check above cause on April 14, 2014 the the Court file to verify all informaSheriff of Kane County will on July tion.

17, 2014 at the hour of 09:00 If the property is a condominium a.m. at Kane County Judicial Center, Court Room JC 100, 37W777 unit, the purchaser of the unit at the Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois foreclosure sale, other than a mort60175, or in a place otherwise gagee shall pay the assessments designated at the time of sale, and the legal fees required by the County of Kane and State of Illi- Condominium Property Act, 765 nois, sell at public auction to the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If highest bidder for cash, as set forth this property is a condominium unit below, the following described real which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the estate: unit at the foreclosure sale other COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 763 than a mortgagee shall pay the asFour Seasons Blvd., Aurora, Illinois sessments required by the Condo-

CLASSIFIED qu by minium Property Act, 765 ILCS DIVISION UNIT 3B, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 3, TOWN605/18.5(g-1).

SHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST For information: Examine the OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIcourt file or contact Plaintiff's attor- AN, IN THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH ELney: Jutla & Dovitz, P.C., 259 E. GIN, KANE COUNTY, ACCORDING Rand Rd., Ste. 212, Mt. Prospect, TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED Illinois 60056; Ph: (847) 282- BY THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF 0155; Email: info@jdpclegal.com. KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 93K104396 ON DECEMBER 22, 1993.

(Published in the Kane County Commonly known as 1 Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, CHURCHILL COURT, South Elgin, IL 60177 2014.)

Property Index No. 09-03-134055-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $316,912.44.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount PUBLIC NOTICE paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due IN THE CIRCUIT COURT within twenty-four (24) hours. The SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ments, or special taxes levied AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE SECURITI- against said real estate and is ofZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT fered for sale without any represenDATED AS OF JULY 1, 2005, tation as to quality or quantity of tiSTRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES tle and without recourse to Plaintiff CORPORATION STRUCTURED AS- and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is SET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST further subject to confirmation by MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CER- the court.

Upon payment in full of the TIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE2 amount bid, the purchaser will rePlaintiff, ceive a Certificate of Sale that will -v.entitle the purchaser to a deed to ALFONSO ASCENCIO, et al the real estate after confirmation of Defendant the sale The property will NOT be 11 CH 3751 open for inspection and plaintiff NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- makes no representation as to the EN that pursuant to a Judgment of condition of the property. ProspecForeclosure and Sale entered in the tive bidders are admonished to above cause on May 7, 2012, the check the court file to verify all inSheriff of Kane County will at 9:00 formation.

If this property is a condominium AM on July 24, 2014, at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 unit, the purchaser of the unit at the Route 38, Room JC 100, Saint foreclosure sale, other than a mortCharles, IL, 60175, sell at public gagee shall pay the assessments auction to the highest bidder for and the legal fees required by The cash, as set forth below, the follow- Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If ing described real estate: LOT 165 IN SUGAR RIDGE SUB- this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C14-96149.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE HOME LOAN SECURITIES TRUST SERIES

2005-2 Plaintiff, -v.DAVID RICHARDSON SOLELY IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH A. RICHARDSON (DECEASED), et al Defendant 12 CH 2744 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 2013, the Sheriff of Kane County will at 9:00 AM on July 24, 2014, at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100, Saint Charles, IL, 60175, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Parcel One: Lot A-B of Subdivision of Lots ''A'' and ''B'' of Ladd's Elgin Garden Quarter; in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. PARCEL TWO: Easement for ingress and egress, created by Declaration recorded June 21, 1971 as Document 1194625 made by The Robino-Ladd Company, a Delaware Corporation; and by deed recorded December 27, 1971 as Document 1213461 made by The RobinoLadd Company to LeRoy H. Stahl and Frances M. Stahl, his wife for the benefit of Parcel One over Lot A36 of the Subdivision of Lots ''A'' & ''B'' of Ladd's Elgin Garden Quarter; in the City of Elgin, Kane Illinois.

Commonly known as 13 DUMBARTON OAKS PLACE, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Index No. 16-10-255008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $156,651.98.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condo-

Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com qui by minium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C14-96940.

aga and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall re(Published in the Kane County ceive a Certificate of Sale, which Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation 2014.) of the sale.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS The Principled Investment Group, LLC, Plaintiff(s) vs.

Antonio Villafuerte, Jr.; Maria Tyra Gail Villafuerte; The Hometown Condominium Association No. 3; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendant(s) Case Number 13 CH 1936 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 14, 2014 the Sheriff of Kane County will on July 17, 2014 at the hour of 09:00 a.m. at Kane County Judicial Center, Court Room JC 100, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 9054 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN HOMETOWN CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 3, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED FEBRUARY 13, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004K019039 AND AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PART OF SECTIONS 36 AND 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 763 Four Seasons Blvd., Aurora, Illinois 60504 TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 15-25356-027 The Judgment amount was $135,680.79.

Sale terms: 10% of the bid amount due by certified funds at the time of sale and the balance to be paid within 24 hours in certified funds. Failure to pay the remaining balance within the 24 hour period will result in forfeiture of the 10% down payment. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate

If the property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Jutla & Dovitz, P.C., 259 E. Rand Rd., Ste. 212, Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056; Ph: (847) 2820155; Email: info@jdpclegal.com.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GENEVA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SANDRA MARTINEZ, deceased, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SANDRA MARTINEZ, deceased, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SANDRA MARTINEZ, deceased, THORNWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, PEDRO J. MORADO, SR., PEDRO J. MORADO, JR., PABLO MORADO, DAVID MORADO, ANDRES MORADO, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE and WILLIAM BUTCHER, as Special Representative of SANDRA MARTINEZ, deceased, Defendants.

CASE NO. 13-CH-2382 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 871 SUNRISE DR., SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Sandra Martinez, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders against the Estate of Sandra Martinez, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders against the Unknown

agains Heirs and Devisees of Sandra Martinez, deceased and Pedro J. Morado Sr., Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 871 Sunrise Dr., South Elgin, IL 60177, more particularly described as: i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. ii. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. iii. The names of the title holders of record are: Sandra Martinez iv. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: LOT 776 IN THORNWOOD PHASE 2C, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 24, 2001 AS DOCUMENT 2001K048805, IN THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH ELGIN, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 0905-479-008 v.

A common address or description of the location for the real estate is as follows: 871 Sunrise Dr., South Elgin, IL 60177 vi. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Names of the Mortgagors: Sandra Martinez Name of the Mortgagee: Bancgroup Mortgage Corporation Date of the Mortgage: December 5, 2008 Date of the recording: December 15, 2008 County where recorded: Kane County Recording document identification: Document No. 2008K091140 UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the KANE County Courthouse, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 on or before July 18, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 111 East Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 Telephone: (217) 422-1719 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 14 MR 569 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that

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Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com by gi on September 3, 2014, in Courtroom No. 110, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of ZACHARY JOSEPH PLOPPERT to ZACHARY JOSEPH CRAFT pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq.

opening, ability to finance and execute the project. This proof shall include, but not be limited to, a financial statement, a list of equipment owned by Bidder, and a backlog of jobs under a Contract. The Project will be awarded once the qualified low Bidder furnishes satisfactory evidence that they have the ability, sufficient capital, facilities, and plant to enable the Contractor to prosecute the work successfully and promptly, and to complete the work Dated June 16, 2014 at St. within the time specified in the Contract Documents.

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ity ty Batavia, Illinois (hereinafter called the "Owner") will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Office, 200 N. Raddant Rd., Batavia, Illinois 60510-2292, until 10 o'clock A.M. local time on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, for the construction of the 2014 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program (hereinafter called the "Project") at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:05 o'clock A.M. 2. This is a cash project.

/s/ Zachary Ploppert 7. The Contractor shall provide a 3. The work for which bids are to Petitioner written statement as part of the Bid be received generally includes sidesubmittal of verifying their ability to walk and curb removal and re(Published in the Kane County commence work on the project placement.

Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, within the time specified in the Contract Documents.

4. All work shall be in accor2014.) dance with the specifications as set 8. The Owner intends to accept forth in the Contract Documents, the lowest responsible bid and the plans and other State and Local PUBLIC NOTICE Owner reserves the right to reject regulations as applicable. any and all bids, offers, or proposINVITATION TO BID als submitted, or to advertise for 5. The proposal from the Confor the 2014 Pavement new bids. The Owner reserves the tractor shall consist of the submisPreservation Program right to defer the acceptance of any sion of the completed Contract bid and the award of a Contract for Documents and supplemental ad1. NOTICE is hereby given that a period not exceeding sixty (60) dendums as received from the the City Council of the City of days after the date of opening the Owner. The bid shall be made on Batavia, Illinois (hereinafter called bids. The public bid opening date the BID PROPOSAL, BID SCHEDthe "Owner") will receive sealed is 10:10 o'clock A.M. local time on ULE, BID CONDITIONS, AND BID bids at the Public Works Office, Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

FORM provided as part of these 200 N. Raddant Rd., Batavia, IlliBidding Documents and shall be nois 60510-2292, until 10:00 o'- 9. The successful Bidder to accompanied by a bid guarantee clock A.M. local time on Wednes- whom the Contract shall be award- in the form of a Certified or day, July 9, 2014 for the construc- ed shall sign the Contract, furnish a Cashier's check from a responsible tion of the 2014 Pavement Preser- Performance Bond, or Letter of solvent bank or Bid Bond made vation Program (hereinafter called Credit in amounts equal to one payable to the City of Batavia in the the "Project") at which time and hundred ten percent (110%) of the amount of five percent (5%) of the place the bids will be publicly Contract Amount and required Cer- bid amount. The amount of the bid opened and read aloud at 10:10 tificates of Insurance, within five (5) guarantee shall be forfeited to the o'clock A.M. local time on Wednes- calendar days after the Contract Owner if the Bidder neglects or reday, July 9, 2014. has been awarded. Failure to do fuses to enter into a Contract or to so shall make the Contract null and furnish performance security after 2. This is a cash project. the bid has been accepted. void.

3. The work for which bids are to be received generally includes the application of GSB-88 sealer binder to various locations in the City of Batavia.

10. Bidders are advised of the following requirements of this contract: 1) Illinois Prevailing Wage; 2) 5% Bid Security with submittal of bid; 3) 110 Performance Security five calendar days after Contract 4. All work shall be in accor- award; 4) applicable OSHA and dance with the specifications as set EPA requirements. forth in the Contract Documents, plans and other State and Local 11. Bid package (Instructions to regulations as applicable.

Bidders, Contract Documents, Plans, Specifications and Special 5. The proposal from the Con- Provisions) for use by prospective tractor shall consist of the submis- Bidders and interested suppliers sion of the completed Contract may be obtained from the Public Documents and supplemental ad- Works Street Division Office, 200 dendums as received from the North Raddant Road, Batavia, IlliOwner. The bid shall be made on nois, 60510-2292. the BID PROPOSAL, BID SCHEDULE, BID CONDITIONS, AND BID Dated this 25th June, 2014.

FORM provided as part of these Bidding Documents and shall be City of Batavia accompanied by a bid guarantee Scott A. Haines in the form of a Certified or Superintendent of Streets Cashier's check from a responsible solvent bank or Bid Bond made (Published in the Kane County payable to the City of Batavia in the Chronicle, June 25, 2014.) amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be forfeited to the PUBLIC NOTICE Owner if the Bidder neglects or refuses to enter into a Contract or to INVITATION TO BID furnish performance security after for the the bid has been accepted.

2014 Sidewalk and Curb 6. The Owner reserves the right to Replacement Program require the low Bidder to file proof, within seven (7) calendar days of 1. NOTICE is hereby given that the bid opening, of the Contractor's the City Council of the City of

6. The Owner reserves the right to require the low Bidder to file proof, within seven (7) calendar days of the bid opening, of the Contractor's ability to finance and execute the project. This proof shall include, but not be limited to, a financial statement, a list of equipment owned by Bidder, and a backlog of jobs under a Contract. The Project will be awarded once the qualified low Bidder furnishes satisfactory evidence that they have the ability, sufficient capital, facilities, and plant to enable the Contractor to prosecute the work successfully and promptly, and to complete the work within the time specified in the Contract Documents.

7. The Contractor shall provide a written statement as part of the Bid submittal of verifying their ability to commence work on the project within the time specified in the Contract Documents.

8. The Owner intends to accept the lowest responsible bid and the Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, offers, or proposals submitted, or to advertise for new bids. The Owner reserves the right to defer the acceptance of any bid and the award of a Contract for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days after the date of opening the bids. The public bid opening date

public opening pr ony ag is 10:05 o'clock A.M. local time on petition and cross-examine witnessWednesday, July 9, 2014. es presenting testimony for or against the petition.

9. The successful Bidder to whom the Contract shall be award- DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE and ed shall sign the Contract, furnish a available for public inspection durPerformance Bond, or Letter of ing regular business hours at the Credit in amounts equal to one Building Division office located at hundred ten percent (110%) of the Geneva City Hall, 109 James Contract Amount and required Cer- Street, Geneva, Illinois. tificates of Insurance, within five (5) s/s Arthur Kaindl , Chairman calendar days after the Contract Geneva Zoning Board of Appeals has been awarded. Failure to do so shall make the Contract null and (Published in the Kane County void.

Chronicle, June 25, 2014.)

10. Bidders are advised of the following requirements of this contract: 1) Illinois Prevailing Wage; PUBLIC NOTICE 2) 5% Bid Security with submittal of bid; 3) 110% Performance Se- FOX RIVER & COUNTRYSIDE FIRE/ curity five calendar days after ConRESCUE DISTRICT tract award; 4) applicable OSHA and EPA requirements.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the voters and residents of the Fox River 11. Bid package (Instructions to & Countryside Fire/Rescue District in Bidders, Contract Documents, the Counties of Kane and DuPage, Plans, Specifications and Special and State of Illinois, that a Special Provisions) for use by prospective Meeting and Public Hearing before Bidders and interested suppliers the Board of Trustees of said District may be obtained from the Public will take place on Monday, July Works Street Division Office, 200 28th, 2014 at the hour of 6:45 pm North Raddant Road, Batavia, Illi- at the District Meeting Room nois, 60510-2292.

(Gaffney Hall) 34W500 Carl Lee Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174. The Dated this 25th day of June, purpose of the meeting is to con2014. duct a public hearing on the Proposed Budget and Appropriation City of Batavia Ordinance # 2014-05. At the pubScott A. Haines lic hearing, all persons desiring to Superintendent of Streets offer statements or other evidence in support or opposition to the pro(Published in the Kane County posed Budget and Appropriation Chronicle, June 25, 2014.)

Ordinance # 2014-05 shall be afforded an opportunity to do so orally, or in writing or both. A copy of the proposed Budget is available at PUBLIC NOTICE the District Office @ Station 3, 34W500 Carl Lee Rd., St. Charles, LEGAL NOTICE IL 60174 or on the District's webPUBLIC HEARING site at www.frcfr.org .

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, June 11, 2014 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as J&B HANGERS DRYWALL & TAPING CO. located at 840 Prospect St, Elgin, IL 60120.

Dated: June 11, 2014. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, 2014.)

by gi on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as ST. CHARLES ROYAL CLUB SPA & MASSAGE located at 504 E Main Street, St Charles, IL 60174 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: Kay Lee has ceased doing business under the above named business and has no further connection with or financial interest in the above named business carried on under such an assumed name.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 16, 2014 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as VIKING HANDYMEN & REMODELING located at 6N633 Wyoming Ave Unit 2, St Charles, IL 60174.

Dated: June 16, 2014. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 18, 25 & July 2, (Published in the Kane County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 11, 18 & 25, 2014.) the Geneva Zoning Board of Ap- Chronicle, June 25, 2014.)

2014.) peals has received a petition for a public hearing from applicants PUBLIC NOTICE Adam and Jeanine McMillen rePUBLIC NOTICE questing a variation for the property ASSUMED NAME located at 720 Anderson Blvd., PUBLICATION NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLIC NOTICE Geneva, Illinois, legally described PUBLICATION NOTICE as follows: Public Notice is hereby given SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, June 09, 2014 a PUBLICATION NOTICE Lot 16 in St. Charles-Geneva certificate was filed in the office of that on Monday, June 09, 2014 a Homes Unit No. 2, According to the the County Clerk of Kane County, certificate was filed in the office of Plat Thereof Recorded February 20, Public Notice is hereby given that Illinois, setting forth the names and 1946 as Document No. 547778, on Monday, June 09, 2014 a cer- the County Clerk of Kane County, addresses of all persons owning, Illinois, setting forth the names and in the City of Geneva, Kane County, tificate was filed in the office of the conducting and transacting the Illinois.

County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- addresses of all persons owning, business known as WORLD WIDE nois, concerning the business conducting and transacting the DESIGN located at 1434 Keele The Petitioners are requesting a known as CWS located at business known as LIBCO CLEAN- Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110.

Variation in the R3 Medium to High 38W156 Bowes Road, Elgin, IL ING SERVICES located at 208 E Density Single-Family Residential 60124 which certificate sets forth Illinois Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505.

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District (Residential Area 1) to de- the following changes in the operaDated: June 09, 2014. crease the required street yard set- tion thereof: /s/ John A. Cunningham back to 21 feet 6 inches (a 10 foot Mark Thomen has ceased doing Kane County Clerk /s/ John A. Cunningham 11 inch variance) for the purpose business under the above named Kane County Clerk of adding on a porch. business and has no further con(Published in the Kane County nection with or financial interest in Chronicle, June 11, 18 & 25, (Published in the Kane County A public hearing to consider said the above named business carried 2014.) request will be held before the Zon- on under such an assumed name. Chronicle, June 11, 18 & 25, 2014.) ing Board of Appeals on Wednes-

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407 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

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1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

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RAYMOND CHEVROLET

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118 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

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MOTOR WERKS BMW Barrington & Dundee Rds. • Barrington, IL

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ZIMMERMAN FORD 2525 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174

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REICHERT CHEVROLET 815/338-2780 www.reichertautos.com

GARY LANG GMC

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CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

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REICHERT BUICK 2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

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GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee

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Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

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GARY LANG SUBARU Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

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KNAUZ MINI 847-604-5050 www.Knauz-mini.com

RAY SUZUKI 23 N. Route 12 • Fox Lake

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SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE GARY LANG CADILLAC Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

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LIBERTYVILLE MITSUBISHI 1119 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL

KNAUZ HYUNDAI

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375 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

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MOTOR WERKS CADILLAC

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(630) 513-5353 www.stcharlescdj.com

CRYSTAL LAKE DODGE

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771 S. Randall Rd. • Algonquin, IL

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5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

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111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

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GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee

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MOTOR WERKS PORCHE Barrington & Dundee Rds. • Barrington, IL

800-935-5913

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MARTIN CHEVROLET 5220 Northwest Highway Crystal Lake, IL

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1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

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BUSS FORD

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1611 East Main Street • St. Charles, IL

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111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000

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888/800-6100

RAY CHEVROLET

888/600-8053

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360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

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LIBERTY VOLKSWAGEN 847-680-8000

www.martin-chevy.com

847/587-3300

www.motorwerks.com

MOTOR WERKS SAAB

CRYSTAL LAKE JEEP

39 N. Rte. 12 • Fox Lake, IL

ANDERSON MAZDA

GURNEE VOLKSWAGEN

920 S. Milwaukee Ave. • Libertyville, IL

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815-459-4000

800/935-5913

www.andersoncars.com

770 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25) • Dundee, IL 847/426-2000

LIBERTYVILLE CHEVROLET

Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

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www.piemontechevy.com

www.classicdealergroup.com

920 S. Milwaukee Ave. • Libertyville, IL

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ROSEN HYUNDAI

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847/816-6660

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PAULY TOYOTA

800 Dundee Ave. • East Dundee, IL

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847/669-6060

888/471-1219

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800/935-5393

KNAUZ CONTINENTAL AUTOS 409 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847-234-1700

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847/381-9400

KNAUZ NORTH 2950 N. Skokie Hwy • North Chicago, IL

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847-235-3800

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www.st-charles.mercedesdealer.com

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www.Knauzcontinentalauto.com

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

www.clcjd.com

www.libertyautoplaza.com

200 N. Cook Street • Barrington, IL

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www.stcharlescdj.com

www.garylangauto.com

409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

920 S. Milwaukee Ave. • Libertyville, IL

847-680-8000

O’HARE HONDA

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

LIBERTY KIA

800-935-5913

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

BUSS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY

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847/683-2424

www.bullvalleyford.com

www.arlingtonkia.com

www.clcjd.com

MOTOR WERKS HONDA

800/407-0223

847/202-3900

888/800-6100

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FENZEL MOTOR SALES

815/385-2100

1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

1400 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine, IL Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

PAULY SCION

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

ARLINGTON KIA IN PALATINE

407 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

GARY LANG BUICK

BULL VALLEY FORD/MERCURY

1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

KNAUZ BMW www.KnauzBMW.com

GARY LANG KIA

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ON THE COVER Pam Nass (left) of Sugar Grove purchases three scones from Ana Barnat of Amazing Bread and Cakes of Yorkville at the Sugar Grove Farmers Market Saturday.

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SOUND OFF The Kane County Chronicle’s Sound Off number is 630-8455240. Callers may speak on topics anonymously, but messages should be kept to a maximum of 60 seconds. We will not print calls commenting on signed Letters to the Editor.

Elburn Leo Club puts focus on safety Free lunch and snacks will be provided. The funding for the event comes from the Lions Club’s annual 5K run and walk, which is associated with the annual Elburn Days celebration. Both of my daughters participate in the Elburn Junior Leos Club.

KANELAND CONNECTION Al Lagattolla ELBURN – The Elburn Leo Club has planned its second annual safety camp, inviting 7- to 10-year-olds in the Kaneland area to a free two-day program that covers topics such as skating, railroad and fire safety.

The group, which is the junior club of the Elburn Lions Club, will host the camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 and 22. It will be open to the first 50 who register. Club leaders are hoping to have all participants registered by Monday.

Those interested can find registration forms online at www.elburnlions.com, or they can call 630-365-6315 for information.

Lara Broz, the group’s sponsor, wrote in an email that “we are here to help children learn that safety skills and good decision-making will help prevent accidents, with the help of all of the volunteer instructors.”

The safety camp has been developed during a time that the Kaneland area has been hit by tragedies. Last year, 13-year-old Caitlyn Phillips died after she collided with a car while inline skating in Elburn.

Last month, 14-year-old

Fox River Radio League Demo Day in Elburn The Fox River Radio League’s amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” will showcase their capabilities during an event that takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Elburn Forest Preserve, 45W061 Route 38, Elburn. The public is invited.

The event starts at 1 p.m.

Saturday and ends at 1 p.m.

Sunday.

Visitors can learn how to get their own Federal Communications Commission radio license.

Photo provided For information, visit http:// The DeKalb-based Barbed Wire Betties provided instruction on skat- www.frrl.org/field-day.php ing safety at last year’s Elburn Leo Club Safety Camp. The second or email FieldDay@frrl.org.

According to a news annual event is set for July 21 and 22 at Lions Park, 500 Filmore St., release, the Field Day is Elburn. “the climax of the weeklong Amateur Radio Week.” The Parker Wolfsmith died after based Barbed Wire Betties group touts a motto from he was hit by a train in Maple roller derby team will teach the American Radio Relay Park. skating safety. There also League, “when all else fails, The safety camp approach- will be representatives from ham radio works.” es the topic through games the Elburn and Countryside and instruction. RepresenFire Protection District, the • Al Lagattolla is the news tatives from agencies and Kane County Sheriff’s Office, editor of the Kane County organizations work with Cadence Health Think First, Chronicle. Write to him at the youths. For instance, Operation Lifesaver and the alagattolla@shawmedia.com. members from the DeKalbKindness Campaign.

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