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GETTING STARTED ON THE COVER Ed Gabrielse of St. Charles harvests butternut squash in his community garden plot next to the St. Charles Park District’s Hickory Knolls Discovery Center.

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Onlookers watch Sept. 3 as the Maple Park Fun Fest parade passes by.

Residents flock to Fun Fest Annual event features parade, car show, live music

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Donald Moudy reattaches the steering wheel to his 1929 Ford Roadster before departing with his wife, Bonnie, from Maple Park Fun Fest. The Sandwich couple was celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary.

Ryan Woodworth, 4, (front) and Aiden Jensen, 5, try to fend off a loss while battling in a fire department water fight Sept. 4 at Maple Park Fun Fest.

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FIERORAMA CAR SHOW COMES TO ST. CHARLES WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 11

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3RD ANNUAL LYME AIDE RUN SET FOR SEPT. 11

WHEN: Sept. 11 WHERE: Fox River Harley-Davidson, 131 S. Randall Road, St. Charles COST & INFO: Registration for Lyme Aide 3, Ride for the Sweeney Family, begins at 9 a.m. The 65-mile ride starts at 10:30 a.m. Preregistration includes a T-shirt and the after-party, which is set for 1 to 5 p.m. at the dealership. Cost is $25 for single riders and $35 for a rider with a passenger.

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but a limited quantity of T-shirts will be available for sale. The after-party costs $10 for adults and free for kids. Lyme Aide aims to raise awareness of Lyme disease. This year’s event benefits the Sweeney family, whose six children and mother have been diagnosed with the disease. For information, visit www.lyme-aide.org.

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6TH FOX MILL 5K & 1-MILE COLOR RUN/WALK

WHEN: Sept. 10 WHERE: Fox Mill Community Center, 3N550 Vachel Lindsey St., Campton Hills COST & INFO: This year’s race will benefit the Cameron Pepera Memorial Foundation, named after Cameron Pepera, a Thompson Middle School student and Fox Mill resident who died in September 2015 from epilepsy. Registration opens at 7 a.m., the 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $40 for the 5K and $25 for the run/walk. Visit www.foxmill5k.ch2v.com/ for information.

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A book or movie you’d recommend? The Bible and “Pillow Talk” Favorite charity? My church, First Baptist of Where did you grow up?

Chicago Geneva Pets? Two Maltese named Favorite ice cream Tilly and Daisy flavor? Daiquiri Ice from Who would play you in Baskin-Robbins the movie of your life?

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Working the land

Ed Gabrielse of St. Charles places butternut squash in produce boxes that will be donated the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

St. Charles man grows produce for food bank

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Ed Gabrielse’s estimate was a bit off.

As he prepared to harvest butternut squash from his garden plot at James O. Breen Community Park in St. Charles, he guessed he would wheel away about 15. But as he placed one squash after another into the wheelbarrow, he knew he would surpass that mark.

“I think it’s quite a bit more,” the 74-year-old St. Charles resident said.

“Twenty, maybe 25.”

Gabrielse ultimately harvested about 30 gourds from the plot he rents through the St. Charles Park District, and placed the produce in the site’s collection container that benefits the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

The Geneva-based nonprofit serves 13 counties in northeastern Illinois and works with hundreds of partners, including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and feeding programs.

Last year, the community gardeners collectively donated 1,500 pounds of produce to the food bank, a cause Gabrielse said he is passionate about.

So, he said, when he sees the 20-by-30-foot garden plots near the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center go unused or neglected, he gets upset.

“It just hurts because you know what you can do with it,” Gabrielse said.

This year, the park district offered him a chance to make a bigger impact on its program with the food bank: he could garden any unrented plot, free of charge, with all the produce from those plots going to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Of the seven unrented plots, he said, he took on three while others helped with the remaining four.

He said it is wonderful to have

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Ed Gabrielse of St. Charles harvests butternut squash in his community garden plot next to the St. Charles Park District’s Hickory Knolls Discovery Center. Gabrielse and a handful of other gardeners maintain unused garden plots and donate the food to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. “enthusiastic support” from the park district.

Pam Otto, the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, commended Gabrielse’s efforts in a news release.

“Ed is an awesome gardener,” Otto said in the release. “He has been a generous contributor to the park district’s Northern Illinois Food Bank produce donation program, giving hundreds of pounds each year from his own plots. With these extra plots, we think he’ll be able to contribute hundreds of pounds each week!”

Citing a “fascination with seeing things grow,” Gabrielse said he developed his green thumb from his father, an avid gardener.

Gabrielse said he visits his plots daily – usually a two to three hours at a time, in the mornings. He encouraging first-time gardeners to ask the “old-timers” for help, as they are happy to give it.

His crops this year include tomatoes, cabbage, Brussels sprout, okra, eggplant, beans, peppers and radishes, he said, adding he has two plots totally devoted to butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash.

In at least one case, he said, he was able to get four crops out of a single row.

“I’m into production,” Gabrielse said.

Contact Cori Hedlund at 630-5136200 or Otto at 630-513-4399 for information about the community garden plots program.

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Know more For information on the St. Charles Park District’s community garden plots program, call Cori Hedlund at 630-5136200 or Pam Otto at 630-513-4399.

On the Web Visit KCChronicle.com for video of Ed Gabrielse gardening at James O. Breen Community Park in St. Charles.

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Children ages 6 to 13 can find a theater class offered by the St. Charles Park District.

Classes take place at the Arts Center of St. Charles.

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normally, and by playing those roles, children can learn empathy, gain insight and [develop] understanding in deep and meaningful ways. They learn to walk in someone else’s shoes.”

Children ages 6 to 13 can find a class in which to strut their stuff. Early Elementary Musical Theater and Middle School Musical Theater classes allow them to study musical theater concepts from popular shows such as “Annie,” “Finding Dory,” “West Side Story” and “Wicked.”

After weeks of classroom preparation, students perform set pieces before family and friends at Showcase performances. The Youth Acting and Audition Techniques class helps students explore acting through character

development, expression, speech and diction, and gives important guidance in navigating the tricky world of auditioning. The Youth Improv Comedy class is about the important gift of laughter – what works and what doesn’t – through sketches and improv games.

Along with developing their acting, comedic, singing and dancing chops, participants in theater classes also build confidence and poise, and develop a sense of teamwork and creative thinking.

“It’s a great outlet for that energetic child who perhaps hasn’t found their niche yet,” Bruggeman said. “Theater is beneficial to a child’s develop-

ment as it addresses physical, mental and social skills.”

Classes will be at the Arts Center of St. Charles, 2422 W. Main St., St. Charles.

Dedicated to building self-esteem and leadership among young people through the performing arts, the arts center also can help children improve public speaking and literacy skills, and serve as an adjunct to school-based curriculum for children who would like to explore theater in more depth.

For more information about the theater program, call Jennifer Bruggeman at 630-513-4337 or visit the district’s website at stcparks.org.

St. Charles to host Flood Risk Information Open House ST. CHARLES – St. Charles residents will get the chance to review preliminary results of the flood insurance study for the Seventh Avenue Creek area during a Sept. 8 open house, according to a city news release.

The Flood Risk Information Open House is set from 5 to 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles.

It will be hosted by representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Flood insurance rate maps also will be available for review, the release stated.

Digital copies of the maps and study are available at www.fema. gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and www.stcharlesil.gov/projects/7th-avenue-creek-project, the release stated.

According to the release, the open house will be staffed with representatives from local, state and federal agencies who will provide the most

IS YOUR CENTRAL VISION BLURRY OR CROOKED?

Know more For more information, contact Ken Hinterlong of FEMA Region V at Ken. Hinterlong@fema.dhs.gov or 312-4085529.

current information about flood risk, flood insurance, floodplain development regulations and the process for floodplain mapping within Kane County.

The newly prepared preliminary floodplain maps will be on display, the release stated. It added that once the maps are adopted, they will be used by floodplain permit officials, builders, developers, lenders, real estate agents and the general public to determine flood risk, develop mitigation measures and encourage wise and responsible risk management decision-making.

Contact Ken Hinterlong of FEMA Region V at Ken.Hinterlong@fema. dhs.gov or 312-408-5529 for information.

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Older adults, in particular, should take note if their central vision becomes blurry, hazy, or crooked. These are symptoms of “age-related macular degeneration” (AMD), which is the leading cause of legal blindness among seniors.

It is important to diagnose AMD in its early stages to prevent severe vision loss. This eye condition, which involves deterioration of the central portion of the retina (called the “macula”), takes two forms: “Dry” AMD is caused by the formation of waste products (“drusen”) underneath the retina that cause atrophy. The more serious “wet” AMD involves the formation of leaky abnormal blood vessels beneath the retina. Typically, AMD progresses from the dry to the wet form, but some patients present with wet AMD initially.

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ST. CHARLES – If all the world’s a stage and there’s a budding thespian or comedian, singer or dancer living in your house, then a variety of park district programs can help them prepare for the roles of their lives – on and off the stage.

Concepts such as character development, diction and cold readings may seem like the stuff of backstage Broadway, but they are exactly the skills and techniques seasoned performers must have in their toolbox in order to get the parts they desire.

Learning the ins and outs of auditioning, acting and performing in the theater is the focus of an extensive and innovative curriculum offered by the St. Charles Park District in conjunction with the staff at the Arts Center of St. Charles.

“Theater is a great way for children to learn skills they can use throughout their lives, not just on the stage,” said Jennifer Bruggeman, assistant superintendent of recreation. “Characters in plays can lead far different lives than those children are exposed to

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Festival of the Vine: One last blast of summer 3-day event to run from Sept. 9 to 11 in downtown Geneva

Know more For a full schedule listing of all the restaurants, wines, events and a map of the area, visit genevachamber.com.

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Before Francois Sanchez poured the batter into the waffle iron, he filled the grid with butter that soon began sizzling.

Then he poured the batter into one side and pulled the lever down so that both sides would cook into the proper round waffle shape.

Sanchez, the chef at Hache Moderne Brasserie, 524 W. State St., Geneva, was preparing one of the restaurant’s three offerings under the Flavor Fare tent – savory waffle and apricot aioli – for the 35th annual Festival of the Vine set for Sept. 9 to 11 in downtown Geneva.

As the batter baked, Sanchez fried chicken and cheddar cheese sausages in one pan and Granny Smith apple slices in another, both loudly sizzling in butter – a lot of butter.

“That is where the flavor is,” Sanchez said.

Then he layered the apples and sausages atop the waffles, drizzled the apricot aioli and finished it with shaved pieces of apricot and a sprin-

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Chef Francois Sanchez of Hache Moderne Brasserie in Geneva makes his waffles with apricot aioli, which will be featured during the annual Festival of the Vine Flavor Fare from Sept. 9 to 11 in Geneva. kling of microgreens.

“The garlic is very subtle,” Sanchez said of the apricot aioli.

Hache will also offer lemon garlic wings and watermelon salad cups, as it is among the 23 local restaurants selling small portions of their wares during the three-day festival.

The Flavor Fare is set up on the corner of Fourth and State streets, along with the chamber’s 25 wines that will be available for tasting, Geneva Chamber spokeswoman Laura Rush said. The chamber hosts the festival.

Flavor Fare is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11.

Other restaurants participating in the Flavor Fare include Riganato Old World Grille featuring ricotta-stuffed meatballs; Preservation Bread & Wine offering fried chicken strips from its sister restaurant; Atlas Chicken Shack; Inglenook Pantry with lobster mac ’n’ cheese; and Stockholm’s with grilled artichokes.

About 75,000 people are expected to attend over the three days, Rush said.

“We changed our setup a bit from last year,” Rush said.

“The city allowed us to fence in the whole thing, so now people can go freely from the wine to the food. That will free up

the congestion we had in the past. … It will seem a little more spacious.”

Wines to be offered include Rex Goliath pinot grigio and red sangria, and Ruffino prosecco and moscato. Also offered is Dreaming Tree pinot noir, a collaboration with musician Dave Matthews, according to the festival schedule.

“This is the most wine we’ve ever had offered at our wine tent,” Rush said.

The craft show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 10, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept.

11 at South Third and Campbell streets, wrapping around the historic courthouse, Rush said.

“I think people really look forward to it,” Rush said.

The musical lineup for the main stage, also at Fourth and State streets, includes Hip Pockit, Rosie & The Rivets and Drew Clausen.

New this year is Concerts on the Green, where local musicians will be playing on the courthouse green, she said.

“We took a page from the Swedish Days playbook to

have Concerts on the Green,” Rush said, referring to the June festival where musicians performed on the courthouse lawn. “It will be light, with one or two people playing and sound systems not blaring.”

Concerts on the Green will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. all three days of the festival.

Musicians to perform include Dennis O’Brien, Dalton Kiley and Jeff Mills.

Other vendors offering wine tastings include SavWay Fine Wines and Spirits, 515 W. State St., Fiora’s, 317 S. Third St., Chez Moi, 415 W. State St., Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery, 477 S. Third St., and The Little Traveler, 404 S. Third St. The Little Traveler owner Mike Simon said his wine tasting tent will include sampling of 75 wines from throughout Illinois, the U.S., Europe and South Africa.

“Festival of the Vine is always one of our top three weekends of the year for us,” Simon said. “We make so many new friends that weekend and I’m eternally grateful to the chamber for putting on this event.”

Some special events include the Bacchus Meets Quetzalcoatl Wine and Chocolate Tasting at Graham’s Chocolate, 318 S. Third St., and Chocolate 101 Paired With Wine at All Chocolate Kitchen, 33 S. Third St.

September is the time for library cards at St. Charles Public Library District There is always something going on with the St. Charles Public Library District.

Here are a few items we think readers will enjoy:

Vote for next generation of library card designs

The library has always known we’re a community of readers. Our library card design contest has proven we’re a community of artists, too. Submissions continue to accumulate, and there’s still time to enter.

If you’re in the midst of creating your artistic inspiration, keep in mind the deadline is 8 p.m. Sept. 9.

Public voting for three winning card designs runs Sept. 14 to 23. You can choose a favorite

DISCOVER YOUR LIBRARY Pam Salomone from each age category (kids, teens and adults). Support our local artists; stop in and vote for your preferred designs.

Winners will be announced Sept. 26 and new cards will be available later this fall.

National Library Card Sign-Up Month

If you don’t yet have a library card, we offer an unbeatable value. Whether you live in district or out of district, our cardholders have access to: • Nearly 400,000 books,

magazines, DVDs and CDs • More than 400,000 eBooks, eAudiobooks and streaming music/movies/TV programs • A huge selection of online courses and informational resources • 8 million songs – pop, rock, soul, jazz, classical and country – to download and keep forever

Back to school with help from your library

Make it a successful school year. If your student needs a little boost, we have educational assistance just a click away.

Our subscriptions to tutor. com and Brainfuse are available to cardholders, and they provide online tutoring, homework assistance, skill-build-

ing, test prep and more.

In addition, we offer computer workstations, an engaged staff of helpful librarians, and loads of resources on our shelves and online, too. To begin, visit StCharlesLibrary.org, click on “Articles & Databases” and select “Homework Help.”

While the school year has just begun, high school graduation will be here before you know it. Students and parents, please join us for “Choosing a College Major” at 7 p.m. Sept.

22. Stop in or call 630-584-0076 to register.

Other upcoming programs include: • “The Science of the Martian” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20.

Michelle Nichols of the Adler Planetarium will discuss what

“The Martian” movie got right and wrong.

• Illinois State Senator Karen McConnaughay joins us at 4 p.m. Sept. 21. She’ll be visiting Youth Services to read aloud the book “Grace for President.”

Whether you’re coming in to vote for our next generation library card, signing up for a new card or attending a program, we look forward to seeing you this September!

Pam Salomone is the communications and marketing manager for the St. Charles Public Library District. The “Discover Your Library” column runs the second Thursday of each month. Feedback can be sent to editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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Christian Science church to mark 100 years in Geneva KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – The First Church of Christ, Scientist, 111 S. Second St., Geneva, will celebrate 100 years at 2 p.m.

Oct. 2 with talks and reminiscences on the history of the church, as well as a recital of music from the church’s Moller pipe organ, church officials announced in a news release.

The program will be followed by a reception at 3 p.m. at the Christian Science Reading Room, 127 S. First St., Geneva, the release stated. The public is invited to the programs at the sanctuary and the reading room.

The Christian Science group began meeting in rented halls in Geneva in 1894, and laid the cornerstone for the foundation of the building in May 1916, the release stat-

house of worship they built was, literally, a stable, acIf you go cording to research provided by the Geneva History Musen WHAT: Centennial celebraum. tion for The First Church of Photos of the barn and earChrist, Scientist ly members of the church will n WHERE: The First Church be shown at the centennial of Christ, Scientist, 111 S. event, the release stated.

Second St., Geneva.

“As one of the downtown n WHEN: 2 p.m. Oct. 2; churches in Geneva, we’re Program to be followed by grateful to have been a part a reception at 3 p.m. at the of our town’s history for the Christian Science Reading last century, and we look forRoom, 127 S. First St., Geneva ward to many more years of opening our doors and providing spiritual support to ed. The first services in the the community,” the church’s structure took place the fol- Executive Board Chairwoman Elizabeth Richards said in lowing year.

The church building is the release.

The Geneva church is a a converted barn that was moved from the neighboring branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Burton family property.

Because the Bible indicates also known as The Mother Christ was born in a stable, Church, founded by Mary early members of the church Baker Eddy and established took pleasure in knowing the in 1879, the release stated.

Community Appreciation Day set at Lazarus House KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – People wanting to know more about Lazarus House soon will get their chance.

The nonprofit, located at 214 Walnut St., St. Charles, will host its annual open house and Community Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 10, according to a news release.

Attendees may meet Lazarus House board members and staff as they offer tours of the facility and celebrate the ways it supports those in crisis, the release stated.

“Over the past 19 years, with the help and support of so many, Lazarus House has been here to offer hope by providing hospitality, food, safe shelter, and education to those in our community in need,” the release stated.

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Batavia and western rural Kane County. Its services include an emergency shelter, an outreach program and a soup kitchen.

In the past fiscal year, it sheltered an average of 49 people daily and subsidized an average of 35 households monthly, the release stated.

It noted that across all its programs it served 303 people.

Visitors to the open house may take a flier to use at Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop, 301 W. Main St., St. Charles. The store will donate 15 percent of the purchase to Lazarus House.

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DeKalb Area Retirement Center www.oakcrestdekalb.org

“MY PERSPECTIVE” Almost forty years ago, the leaders of the local Methodist church envisioned Oak Crest. When it opened in 1980, I began as a volunteer, a role I enjoy even today. In 1984, my father entered Oak Crest where he received excellent care. In 1995 I was elected to the Oak Crest Board of Trustees, and served as president when we built and dedicated a new independent addition that opened in 1999. Fast forward ahead to 2015 and I am now a resident living in that very same addition. I have arrived!

What am I experiencing here in my new home? I’ll tell you, life at Oak Crest goes beyond delicious meals, a lovely apartment, security of life care, state-of- the art wellness programming and many social and educational opportunities. Life at Oak Crest means I discovered a big loving extended family.

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My circle of friends has expanded and so is Oak Crest. We are looking forward to the completion of the new addition and new neighbors that we will soon call friends. I invite you to come and experience all that Oak Crest offers.

DiAnne Schmitt Past Board President & Resident

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By Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

I try to take advantage of every minute of every day. I try to say “yes” to most opportunities handed to me. So when asked about going up in a plane as part of the Experimental Aviation Association’s Aviation Foundation Young Eagles children’s flight day at the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove, I of course said “YES!” I loaded up into a Cessna 172 with pilot Mark Hilsop of Montgomery and a pair of Kaneland Harter Middle School eighth-graders. Hilsop tried to sell the front, co-captain seat to Charline Rivera of Montgomery and Madi Hubble of Sugar Grove, but they opted to ride in the back seat together.

Hilsop said he enjoys the time flying with his young charges and giving back to the charity while being able to pursue his “expensive hobby.”

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Gustaf Schutz was a Swedish immigrant who began work as a foreman for the Pope Glucose Factory. He also served as a volunteer fireman, city’s building inspector and ran a saloon in the Wrate Building where the Little Owl is currently located.

When his lease ended in the Wrate building, he moved his saloon to 30 W. State St. in 1910. By 1920, he was forced to turn his saloon into a soda, candy and cigar store due to Prohibition laws.

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Chance of yellow jacket sting high this season Farmers – those with livestock in particular – have a saying: “Some days you step in it, some days you don’t.”

Today, as summer wanes, I’d like you all to remember that phrase and take it to heart. Because there’s a seasonal form of unpleasantness out there, and the last thing I’d want to hear is that someone has stepped in it – well, on it, actually – and is now in a world of hurt.

The “it,” in this case, is the underground nest of yellow jacket wasps.

Although yellow jacket colonies sometimes develop in attics or between exterior and interior walls of homes, and occasionally in hollow logs and trees, most of the time these social insects build their empires in abandoned rodent burrows and empty root channels. If you accidentally step on or otherwise disturb them, you’re going to get stung. No doubt about it.

Yellow jackets fearlessly defend themselves and their colony with painful stings powered by a combination of peptides and enzymes that pack a powerful punch. It’s a pop that, oftentimes, seems to come out of nowhere.

Their numbers start small. As springtime’s warmth creeps into leaf litter and fallen logs, new yellow jacket queens awake from their long winter’s nap – also known as diapause, the insect equivalent of hibernation.

Having mated the previous fall, these fertile females emerge ready to start the year’s new colonies.

Each queen seeks out what she deems a suitable cavity and goes right to work, creating a small paper nest with just a few hexagonal cells. She deposits one egg in each cell, then sets about the task of raising her brood.

Fed a protein-rich diet of masticated insects, the larvae grow quickly and soon become the first of thousands of sterile females, also known as workers, that will keep the society flourishing until the first heavy frost sets in.

You read that right! Despite wasps’ reputation as reviled bearers of stingers and venom, these insects provide a valuable service. They help control populations of insects such as flies that can become troublesome in their own right. This predatory nature is one of several characteristics that differentiate wasps from bees, the insects with which they are often confused.

Because the colony grows gradually, it can be easy to overlook. I remember several years ago having a yellow jacket colony develop right outside my front door, in an old chipmunk hole.

I saw occasional wasps throughout the summer but it wasn’t until late

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Unlike honeybees, which can sting only once, yellow jacket wasps sting repeatedly, writes Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center.

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto August that I noticed steady traffic concentrated in one area. I looked a little closer and, sure enough, German yellow jackets had made themselves at home, at my home.

These imports, Vespula germanica, are the nonnative representative among the handful of vespid species that can occur in our area. They first appeared in the U.S. in the 1970s, on the East Coast. Some accounts state that they were stowaways in shipments of lumber. Regardless of how they got here, they have spent the ensuing decades spreading throughout the country, aggressively commandeering territory and displacing native species as they go.

So the other day it was with some surprise – a tiny bit of delight, actually – that I realized a colony of yellow jackets I’ve been keeping an eye on actually are not the pervasive V. germanica. Rather, they’re V. maculi-

frons, the eastern yellow jacket.

Do these gals defend their colony?

Yes. Can they sting? You betcha. But they’re part of our native ecology.

They might be ornery, but as we alluded to earlier, they’re also programmed to capture maggots, grubs and caterpillars – many of which will overpopulate if left controlled.

This time of year, though, yellow jacket queens are aging. Larvae production is on the wane and demand for insects is down. Worker wasps still have to eat, though, and new queens need to pack on the fat reserves needed to survive the cold weather months.

As a result, sugary foods – anything from plant nectars and fermenting fruits to pop and beer – are in high demand. Which means the risk of stings goes up.

This year, the chances of getting stung are higher. Thanks to a mild winter, which resulted in high rate of queen survival, and a wet spring and summer, yellow jackets right now are everywhere.

Should you, during your outdoor ramblings, happen to notice a lot of flying insects in a certain area, pay

close attention. It could be something as innocuous as flies visiting a pile of you-know-what – material you don’t want to step in but can endure even if you do.

If, however, on closer inspection, you see that the insects are boldly striped, and flying in and out of a hole in the ground, take special care.

You’ve found a yellow jacket nest.

Steer clear! This time of year the colony will contain thousands of individuals, many of which will mobilize at the merest hint of a threat.

If the nest is on your property and you want it removed, call a professional. If you don’t want it removed – remember, the colony’s old queen and her many loyal workers will all die come winter – that’s fine, too. Just be sure to remember where the entrance to the nest is. Don’t step in it, on it or anywhere near it.

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

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By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Opening her own veterinary practice was, as Vicki Petsche put it, a big jump.

But, she said, it allowed her to participate in the Fear Free movement, which aims to reduce the anxiety of doctor visits for pets.

Operating Loyal Companions in that way has “really been so rewarding,” Petsche said during a tour of the animal hospital and pet resort at 2312 W. Main St. in St. Charles.

Petsche, who has practiced in the area since 2000, began working with an architect familiar with the Fear Free movement in March 2015, she said.

She said construction on the building, which formerly housed Sunshine Lighting, began the following December.

Loyal Companions opened in the spring and is filled with features with the pets’ comfort in mind, including a scale recessed in the floor, cages with horizontal bars and a walk-in tub for grooming purposes.

It offers services for cats and dogs – but don’t expect to see the two mingling.

As part of the Fear Free mission, Loyal Companions has separate entrances for dogs and cats. The felines even get their own red carpet entrance – literally.

The building was constructed so that cats will never have to see, hear or smell a dog, Petsche said.

Instead of beginning their visit in a waiting room, Petsche said the animals immediately go into an exam room. Every exam room has an exterior window and is equipped with music designed to help calm dogs and cats, she said.

Other features in the exam rooms include exam ottomans for the dogs and shelving for cats to jump on, along with a cubby for them to hide in.

Loyal Companions is “like grandma’s house” because treats are used to distract animals during their visit, Petsche said, adding that the snacks help her perform certain procedures without pets noticing.

A comfort room also is available for people dealing with the loss of a pet. Petsche said she wanted to make that space as homey, peaceful and quiet as possible.

Because the work can be emotionally charged, Petsche said she was adamant that Loyal Companions also have an outdoor serenity garden for staff in addition to the indoor staff lounge.

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Georgina Duarte of Aurora participates Aug. 26 in the Zumba class at Rocky’s Dojo and Gym in Sugar Grove.

Sugar Grove gym features Zumba, company

By STEFANIE FRAZIER editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – On a recent Friday inside a spacious karate room, four local women worked up a sweat with Zumba.

Rocky’s Dojo and Gym, located at 46 Terry Drive in Sugar Grove, hosts these Latin-inspired dance workouts.

Maribel Rodriguez leads the class.

With the help of translators, Rodriguez explained in Spanish what makes Zumba so great. “[Being able to] dance, [and] to tone and lose weight,” she said.

Rodriguez said that she formerly weighed more than 200 pounds. After doing Zumba for six months, she lost 82 pounds, she said.

Zumba started with the students marching with their arms out and hands waving to the tune, “It’s My Life.”

Rodriguez wore a baseball cap backward, leggings, a workout top and had a black sweater wrapped around her waist as a skirt.

The class did grapevines and jazz squares as the party music played on.

“Good morning,” Rodriguez said to the class.

Soon, a Spanish rap song played, asking “Qué passa?”

The ladies clapped in unison and did varied jumping jacks, along with some waist shaking.

Rodriguez stopped to check in on the students and smiled brightly.

The class let out a “Whoo!” and grabbed their water bottles for a drink.

The rest of the workout included squats, more dancing, leg lifts and a hint of sass.

Rodriguez’ makeshift skirt

If you go Zumba classes are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost is $5 per class. Registration is not required.

For information, call 630-466-7414. throughout her body.

“I love the people,” Gallien said. “I like the way it makes me feel, and [improves my] mental health. I just got done taking care of my dad for three years. He passed away and I felt bad, bad, bad. And started coming here. ...

[Now I] feel better, better, better.”

Arcenia Troutman, a Hinckley resident, is the daughter of co-owner Rocky Troutman.

Wearing a pink headband, and sporting an up-do, Troutman explained what she likes about Zumba.

“It’s such a stress reliever,” Troutman said. “You just have fun while doing Instructor Maribel Rodriguez leads the it. You don’t think about anything else.

Zumba class at Rocky’s Dojo and Gym in And it doesn’t feel like a workout. And then afterward, you just feel so good.”

Sugar Grove on Aug. 26.

Troutman’s mother Angelica swished. She cued her class quietly Troutman also does Zumba.

“I’m a stay-at-home mom,” Angelwith her hands as the music played.

Sugar Grove resident Pat Stuart ica Troutman said. “So I love to have said she’s lost 18 pounds since Febru- girlfriends around me. This makes more friends for me to talk to. … We’ve ary from doing Zumba.

“It’s a great group of people,” Stu- become a family here.”

Ron Troutman, co-owner, exart said. “They’re extremely supportive. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s just a great plained the benefits of Zumba himself.

“Regular exercise – it’s boring,” camaraderie between all of the people that are here taking it. And Maribel Ron Troutman said. “... Like riding a bicycle going nowhere, or lifting the instructor is wonderful.”

Sugar Grove resident Janine Gal- weights and all of that strenuous stuff. lien said she personally lost about This is a super cardio workout and it seven pounds and a couple of inches really hits every muscle in your body.”

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POLICE REPORTS influence of alcohol and driving without a rear registration plate light.

• Patrick Terrence Tracey, 29, of the 700 block of Dow Avenue, Geneva, was charged Aug. 26 with driving under the influence of drugs, speeding and illegal transportation of alcohol.

KANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• Scott A. Evanson, 58, of the 8N800 block of Kendall Road, Elgin, was charged Aug. 28 with felony aggravated driving under the influence, felony driving with a revoked license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a crash at Peck Road and Dean Street in St. Charles Township.

• Jesus Bautista, 18, of the 500 block of Cherrywood Drive, North Aurora, was arrested Aug. 27 on a warrant.

• Three men reportedly damaged a vehicle’s tires Aug. 25 at the Kane County Branch Court, 530 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.

• A mailbox was reported damaged Aug. 28 in the 3S500 block of Norris Road, Sugar Grove. An explosive device reportedly caused the damage.

• A diamond wedding band ring set valued at $5,000 was reported stolen Aug. 22 from the 300 block of Hilltop Drive, North Aurora.

• A rifle, lamps and multiple pieces of furniture valued at about $10,100 were reported stolen Aug. 21 from the 0S500 block of Green Road, Elburn.

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• Kristofer W. Larsen, 22, of the 100 block of North La Fox Road, Elburn, was charged Aug. 21 with driving under the influence, improper passing in a no passing zone and following too closely.

• Serefino Gonzalez, 24, of the 400 block of West Shannon Street, Elburn, was charged Aug. 25 with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

• Larry D. James, 22, of the 100 block of North Hanson Road, St. Charles, was charged Aug. 25 with driving on a suspended license.

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• Criminal trespassing was reported July 22 in the 900 block of Spruce Street, Sugar Grove.

• Braham Thomas, 19, of the 1300 block of South Fourth Street, St. Charles, was charged July 22 with driving on a suspended license, improper display of

registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.

• Taylee Dragovan, 26, of the 1400 block of North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, was charged July 23 with possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Suspicious noise was reported July 23 in the 900 block of Spruce Street, Sugar Grove.

• Ricardo Malonado, 18, of the 44W600 block of Beith Road, Maple Park, was charged July 25 with driving without a valid driver’s license.

• Sara Laurie, 20, of the 43W500 block of Tall Oaks Trail, Elburn, was charged July 25 with driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Allison Dunlop, 18, of the 46W500 block of Main Street, Elburn, was charged July 31 with possession of alcohol by a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting for driving with one headlight.

• Criminal damage to a mailbox was reported July 30 in the 900 block of Pinecrest Drive, Sugar Grove.

• Blain Swift, 38, of the 500 block of West Miller Avenue, Hinckley, was arrested on two warrants July 30. One warrant was issued by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for driving under the influence. The other was issued by the Aurora Police Department for narcotic equipment possession.

• Brandon Walgren, 20, of the 400 block of South Ben Street, Plano, was charged Aug. 4 with possession of a controlled substance.

• Nickolas Fabris, 20, of the 500 block of North Second Avenue, Villa Park, was charged Aug. 5 with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

• Monica Borchert, 18, was charged Aug. 5 with consumption of alcohol by a minor.

• Theft over $500 was reported Aug. 5 in the 200 block of Main Street, Sugar Grove. A police report stated unauthorized charges were made on a Chase Mastercard.

• A necklace valued at about $21 was reported lost Aug. 7 in the 100 block of Snow Street, Sugar Grove.

• Gregory Snyder, 34, of the 400 block of Meadowrue Lane, Batavia, was charged Aug. 8 with driving on a suspended license.

• Tyler Holmstrom, 19, of the 100 block of Grove Avenue, Hampshire, was charged Aug. 11 with unlawful possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• Connor Meehan, 20, of the 100 block of Stone Fence Court, Aurora, was charged Aug. 12 with possession of drug paraphernalia.

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against him.

• Donald K. Kage, 46, of the 1200 block of South Seventh Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Aug. 20 with driving under the influence and illegally squealing his tires.

• Juan D. Macias-Velazquez, 29, of the BATAVIA • LaBron D. Shaw, 33, of the 1100 block 1300 block of Sebring Circle, South Elgin, was charged with driving under the influof East Wilson Street, Batavia, was ence, not having a valid driver’s license, charged Sept. 1 with retail theft from Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. improper lane use and driving without • A case of credit card fraud was report- insurance.

• Michael J. Quartuccio, 47, of the 100 ed Sept. 1 in the 1500 block of Haines block of Lakeside Drive, St. Charles, was Drive, Batavia. charged Aug. 23 with driving under the • Ignacio Huerta, 21, of the 500 block influence and failure to signal. of Ashton Avenue, Aurora, was charged • A fire pit valued at $40 was reported Aug. 31 with speeding, driving without a license and obstructing identification. He stolen Aug. 23 from a parking lot at 241 E. State St., Geneva. was also arrested on a Kendall County warrant.

• Victor A. Paredes, 29, of the 1000 ST. CHARLES block of Grand Boulevard, Aurora, was • Brett Isaac Martin, 18, of the 24800 charged Aug. 30 with retail theft from block of Winterberry Lane, Plainfield, Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. was charged Aug. 27 with possession • Patricia A. Schweihs, 57, of the 600 of drug paraphernalia and possession of block of Sennett Street, Batavia, was marijuana. charged Aug. 30 with retail theft from • James Lee Cunningham, 29, of the Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. 1700 block of Wessel Court, St. Charles, • Cody G. Rodman, 23, of the 42W300 was arrested Aug. 28 on a warrant. block of Still Meadows Lane, Elburn, • Aaron Lee McDonald, 36, of the 4900 was ticketed Aug. 30 with possession of block of West Thomas Street, Chicago, alcohol on park district property. was charged Aug. 28 with unlawful use • Joseph R. Lakomek, 19, of the 100 of a credit or debit card and use of an block of Brookhaven Court, Sugar Grove, account with intent to defraud. was charged Aug. 30 with underage • Travis Wayne Buchanan, 41, of the drinking.

1300 block of South 14th Street, St. • A hula dancer figurine was reported Charles, was arrested Aug. 29 on a stolen Aug. 29 from an unlocked car in warrant. the 100 block of South Harrison Street, • Dylan Glen Hawke Luethje, 19, of the Batavia.

1000 block of North Fifth Avenue, St. • A case of identity theft was reported Charles, was charged Aug. 31 with posAug. 29 in the 600 block of South Batavia session of a controlled substance.

Avenue, Batavia. Fraudulent charges to• Nicholas J. Castoro, 27, of the taling $787.92 reportedly were charged 40W200 block of Ancient Oak Court, to a credit card.

Campton Hills, was charged Aug. 31 with • A case of identity theft was reported aggravated assault.

Aug. 29 in the 700 block of Newberry • Braham Meehan Thomas, 19, of the Drive, Batavia. Someone reportedly 1300 block of South Fourth Street, St. purchased a vehicle under the victim’s Charles, was charged Aug. 24 with name. The victim reportedly did a credit possession of drug paraphernalia, driving check and found four more credit inquiwithout a license, improper lane use and ries had been made. possession of marijuana.

• A lock for a spare tire was reported • Cloe Dawn Calvet-Sablik, 45, of the damaged Aug. 28 in the 1600 block of 43W400 block of Coleman Lane, St. Beels Court, Batavia. Replacement costs Charles, was charged Aug. 23 with retail were estimated at $200. theft.

• Jorge Luis Casas Perez, 52, of the 600 block of West 53rd Street, Hialeah, Florida, GENEVA was charged Aug. 22 with possession of a • Martin Barraza, 62, of the 600 block fraudulent identification card, retail theft of Orange Street, Elgin, was charged and unlawful use of a credit or debit card.

Aug. 13 with battery. According to police • Diana Perez, 24, of the 800 block of reports, Barraza put his hand on the hips, South Oak Street, West Chicago, was buttocks and navel of the victim in an charged Aug. 26 with driving under the insulting manner, resulting in the charge

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Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments.

Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

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Many comic book, movie and TV heroes are so popular that they inspire hundreds of different collectibles. Often, interest in the characters dies about 25 years after the last new episode of their shows are shown. Some have continued to be popular because of TV reruns and their rebirth in new movies, comics or even plays. “Underdog” was one of the characters created in 1959 for television cartoons selling General Mills cereal. He formerly was Sunshine Boy, who went into a phone booth to take a pill that turned him into the super-powered Underdog. He always damaged the booth and spoke in rhymes. In 1969, the show lost its sponsor, but 62 shows continued in syndication. They can be seen on TV, and other syndicated shows with Underdog as the hero were edited, rewritten and re-bundled to remain on TV until the late 1990s. Many years on the air have helped “Underdog” collectibles remain popular and expensive. A 1974 child’s metal “Underdog” lunchbox and thermos sold at a Hakes.com auction in fall 2015 for $2,296.

Other undiscovered “Underdog” memorabilia still is waiting in garage sales and flea markets, usually without the history that gives it value. *** Q: I have an old blue leather rocking chair with horse-hair stuffing and fringe around the bottom. I was told it was my grandmother’s and that she brought it over from Germany.

The only marking on it is a round button on the back that I believe reads “Karpen Furniture.” Can you provide any information and maybe a value?

A: Your chair was made by S. Karpen & Bros. of Chicago, Ill. Solomon Karpen, along with his nine brothers, started the company in 1880, and by 1900, it was the largest manufacturer of upholstered furniture in the world. By 1927, Karpen had also built factories in Long Island City, N.Y., Michigan City, Indiana and Los Angeles, employing 1,800 workers. The company made an endless variety of chairs for every need, budget and decorating plan. As leather furniture became more popular, many different Karpen styles were made. Karpen was in business until 1952. Your chair is in very distressed condition and it would be very expensive to recover. Any value it has would be sentimental. *** Q: My sister was given a black Couroc serving tray with 37 presidential coins in it. The coin representing President Gerald R. Ford is in the center. It’s 18 by 12 1/2 inches. What can you tell me about it?

A: The Couroc Co. was founded in Monterey, California,

by Guthrie Courvoisier in 1948. The name is derived from the first four letters of his last name, “Cour,” with “oc” added to make it sound like “rock.” Most Couroc items were made of black resin and embedded with coins, wood, metal or objects from nature. Courvoisier died in 1963 and the company closed in the 1990s. The value of your tray is about $30. *** Q: More than 20 years ago, I purchased three electric light bulbs that are not just light bulbs. They have animals inside and light up when turned on. Two have dogs and one

Underdog is pictured on this metal lunch box and matching thermos that auctioned for $2,296.

The comic character has remained popular since the 1950s because of television reruns. has a donkey. I can’t find any numbers or markings on them and I am wondering if you can tell me when they were made and what they might be worth.

A: Light bulbs with glowing figural objects inside were first made in the 1930s. They were invented by Philip Kayatt, founder and president of Aerolux Light Corp. of New York City, who patented the first novelty filament glow light in 1935. From 1938 until the early 1970s, Aerolux made gas-discharge light bulbs with small figures in the bulbs.

Called “cheer lights,” the low-wattage bulbs could be used in standard electric lamps. When the lamps were turned on, the figures glowed orange, pink, green or purple. The filaments were made in various shapes, including animals, flowers, comic characters, zodiac signs and the Trylon and Perisphere from the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Dogs were made from about 1938, and donkeys were made between 1940 and 1950. Other companies made similar bulbs. The value of glow bulbs can go from $15 to $65. *** Q: I found an old post office box door in a box of things that were in my uncle’s barn. It looks like it’s bronze. The door has an eagle holding a bunch of arrows above a glass window. There is a combination lock dial above the eagle. Is this collectible?

A: There are collectors interested in old post office box doors. They have been made of bronze, gold-painted aluminum and other metals. The window is so the customer could see if there was any mail in the box. Doors with an eagle holding arrows that were first used in about 1906 are fairly common. Some old doors have been made into a box-shaped bank. The price of an old post office box door depends on the material, decorations, condition and rarity.

Most sell for under $25. *** Tip: Do not wrap or store scrapbooks in furniture made with pressboard. The pressboard emits gases over the years. *** Need prices for your antiques and collectibles? Find them at Kovels.com, our website for collectors. You can find more than 1,000,000 prices and more than 11,000 color

photographs, which can help you determine the value of your collectibles. Study the prices, and go to the free Price Guide at Kovels.com. The website also lists publications, clubs, appraisers, auction houses, people who sell parts or repair antiques, show lists and more. Kovels.com adds to the information in this column. *** Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer questions sent to the column. By sending a letter with a question and a picture, you give full permission for use in the column or any other Kovel forum. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We cannot guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. The amount of mail makes personal answers or appraisals impossible. Write to Kovels, (Name of this newspaper), King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. *** CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States.

Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Photograph, little cowboy delivers Sunday newspaper, standing by fence, black and white, 1917, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches, $5.

Cookie jar, McCoy, fortune cookies, lantern shape, white and red, black writing, lid, ribbed design, 1960s, 9 1/2 inches, $40.

Cigarette lighter,NewYork,twin towers image,multicolor on silvertone, rubber, hinged lid, butane, 1980s, 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches, $60.

Badge, Labor Day celebration, ribbon, arm holding American flag, quote, white ground, multicolor, pinback, 1890s, 2 1/2 x 8 inches, $85.

Tool box, wooden crate, planks, upright square handle, metal hardware, varnish, handmade, 1930s, 26 x 12 x 14 inches, $105.

Table, game, round, painted wood, inlaid linoleum top, checkerboard, turned pedestal, curved feet, 1800s, 29 x 15 inches, $225.

Sewing machine, Singer, black metal, gilt scrolling, leaves and flowers, folding oak tabletop, foot pedal, 1800s, $900.

Hat, sombrero, charro, felt, gold bullion thread and tassels, brass sequins, flowers, high crown, silk cord, 1920s, 7 1/2 x 22 inches, $2,500.

Bronze censer, elephant with pagoda on back, looking up, trunk raised and curled, openwork and etching, 1800s, 27 1/2 x 17 inches, $4,700.

Grand piano, Chickering, Brazilian rosewood, 85 keys, 2 pedals, octagonal tapered legs, 1863, 37 x 77 inches, $8,900. *** There is hidden value in contemporary pottery. You find it at shops and garage sales at low prices, because the marks are unknown. Kovels special report “Kovels’ Identification Guide to Contemporary American Pottery 1960s to Present” (available only from Kovels) includes more than 180 marks and 60 featured artists. Each artist’s biography includes a mark, a pictured piece and this year’s price. Learn about Robert Arneson, Jack Eugene Earl, Henry Takemoto and

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GENEVA – Kane County has settled a federal lawsuit with a prison rights organization by agreeing to pay $75,000 to its attorney and changing its mail rules for inmates, federal court records show.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the case.

“Prison Legal News” is a 72-page soft-cover monthly journal that covers corrections news and analysis about prisoners’ rights, court rulings, and other issues related to prisons and jails, according to the lawsuit.

Some copies of “Prison Legal News” were returned to its headquarters in Lake Worth, Fla., because the magazine is held together with staples, according to the lawsuit, filed in October.

Prisoners in Kane County jail could not receive mail with staples, according to the jail rules, “for safety and security concerns.”

The lawsuit alleged that Kane Coun-

ty, the sheriff and several employees violated inmates’ First, Fifth and 14th Amendment rights to receive its magazine when 98 copies of its publication were denied to prisoners from August 2012 to June 2015, according to the lawsuit.

In the four-page settlement agreement, Kane County officials agreed to have jail personnel remove staples then distribute the mail; to post copies of the revised inmate mail rules within 30 days of the settlement; to revise the detainee handbook; and to purchase 10 one-year subscriptions to “Prison Legal News” for $350.

The agreement settles all claims without admission of liability by any of the parties, according to the settlement.

Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen signed the agreement June 17.

“The [Kane County] State’s Attorney’s Office did not feel that it could successfully defend the county for less than the settlement amount, so the board authorized me to sign the agreement,” Lauzen said.

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Donna Dallesasse leaves Lauzen ‘reconsidering’ behind imprint on Batavia health, pension benefits’ Former Chamber of Commerce executive director dies Aug. 28

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The chamber named an annual business award after Dallesasse, and she presented it each year at the Harvest Donna Celebration, which this Dallesasse year is Sept. 21.

“This will be our first year without her and the 10th anniversary of the award,” Deitchman said. “We definitely will be missing her this year.”

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by Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia, which stated she died Aug. 28 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

Dallesasse was born Dec. 30, 1940, in Aurora, the daughter of Louis and Angeline (Miller) Greviskes.

She was married to Jim Dallesasse for 48 years and had been widowed since 2008. She volunteered at the old Holy Cross Church and School, where she and her husband put together the Parish Show and Dinner fundraiser for many years. She also chaired the Sesquicentennial Cookbook Committee in Batavia.

She is survived by a son, Michael (Robin) Dallesasse of DeKalb; a daughter, Theresa (Jim) Pohorsky of Batavia; three brothers, Paul (Angie) Greviskes of Aurora, Dave (Linda) Greviskes of Batavia, and Joe (Candy) Greviskes of Batavia; a sister, Cynthia (John) Eddy of Elburn; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church Building Fund, 2300 W. Main St., Batavia, IL, 60510, or American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA, 22311, or online at diabetes.org.

BATAVIA – With the death last week of Donna Dallesasse, the community of Batavia will miss a champion whose vision helped shape the city and business landscape.

Dallesasse is credited for turning the Batavia Chamber of Commerce into a professional organization during her tenure from 1983 to 2000, when she retired as its first full-time executive director. It was just one of many civic roles she filled, including serving on the Batavia Park District Board of Commissioners and supporting the creation of the Riverwalk.

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke described Dallesasse, 75, as a transitional leader who greatly improved the chamber as an organization.

“When Donna started, the chamber didn’t have a lot of visibility,” Schielke said. “But her commitment and organizational skills gave Batavia a recognized identity.”

Dallesasse’s touch endeared her to business owners, the mayor said.

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Holly Deitchman, who has been president and CEO of the Batavia Chamber for two years, described Dallesasse as a guiding light.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said he is reconsidering his decision not to take health or pension benefits in his second term.

Lauzen faces no Democratic challenger in the Nov. 8 general election.

“I’m reconsidering as far as the health care or the pension – either one,” Lauzen said. “[My wife] and I declined the health care and pension [at a cost of] $98,000 for four years. I kept my promise.”

At a Committee of the Whole meeting Aug. 30, Lauzen used a chart to point out that had he taken the Illinois Municipal Retirement, health and dental benefits from 2013 to 2016, it would have cost the county $97,581, about $22,000 to $24,000 per year.

He compared that cost to the 2.5 percent pay raise he was denied earlier this year – by a vote of 13-8 of county board members – that would have cost $2,633.

Lauzen said he did not link his reconsideration of health or pension benefits to the board’s lack of support for a raise for Lauzen. Both are listed on the same chart, entitled, “Savings to county in benefits declined by chairman” in the meeting packet. “[The raise] was exactly the same amount every other full-time employee had been granted by the board,” Lauzen said.

Lauzen earns $105,328 per year as chairman, according to the chart in the packet.

The chart also detailed that a county administrator, who oversees the dayto-day operations of the county, would earn $177,011 with more than $50,000 in benefits.

“Kane County is the only county in our region where the county board chairman is also the CFO,” Lauzen said. “The average administrator cost with benefits is $223,000. That is what those dudes cost, and they don’t have to pay me that here. I’m proud of saving people money.”

Board member Mike Kenyon, R-South Elgin, said Lauzen should create a commission to discuss pay raises, which would then make a recommendation to the board.

“And then the board would recommend pay raises – if they want,” Kenyon said.

Walkability campaign afoot in Batavia KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – The Batavia Environmental Commission, in partnership with Batavia MainStreet, launched this summer the Walk [Batavia] Campaign with wayfinding signage posted around town.

Colorful signs tell passers-by how long in minutes it takes to walk or bike to the location mentioned on the sign, and a QR code provides step-by-step directions, a map and information about the destination, according to a news release.

“Increasing foot traffic around Batavia accomplishes two goals: It promotes local patronage of downtown businesses, and it reduces vehicular congestion and the resulting fossil fuel emissions,” Batavia Environmental Commissioner Abby Beck said in the news release.

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Transportation Survey found that 50 percent of all trips are 3 miles or less and 28 percent of all trips are 1 mile or less – distances easily traversed by foot or bicycle. Yet 60 percent of trips less than 1 mile are made by automobile.”

The commissioners hope the signs will remind people it’s not too far to walk to Batavia’s downtown and that shorter trips can be taken by foot or bike.

The Batavia Environmental Commission noted in the news release it is grateful for the financial support of the Walk [Batavia] sponsors, including Batavia MainStreet, Batavia Park District, Batavia Creamery, Limestone Coffee & Tea, Water Street Studios, Polly Ernzen and Limestone Production Group.

Businesses interested in sponsoring a sign should contact Abby Beck at 702-469-2698. Visit walkyourcity.org to learn more about the national walking campaign.

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Heads in the clouds Young Eagles pilots share magic of flight with young people

By SUSAN O’NEILL

ABOVE: Pilot Mark Hilsop of Montgomery opens his cockpit door for Charline Rivera, 13, of Montgomery and Madi Hubble, 13, of Sugar Grove during the Young Eagles program children’s flight day Aug. 28 at the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove.

editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – About 1,600 feet above the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove, 8-year-old Adithi Arvind of Aurora was seated in the back of a four-seat airplane, and 8-year-old Shreeja Das of Naperville was seated as co-pilot. Flying the airplane was Experimental Aircraft Association pilot John Pawula.

The airplane gained some more altitude before Pawula asked his co-pilot if she’d like to try flying.

Her response? An enthusiastic yes.

After some careful instructions from Pawula, Das took the yoke. It was a picture-perfect day – blue sky, white fluffy clouds, the sun shining.

As the airplane coasted over the farm fields surrounding the airport, tiny barns came into view, and even smaller cars moved along the ribbons of road below.

Das quickly learned how touchy the controls were, with a dip about 10 feet, but she settled into the rhythm of things. She steered the airplane to the right of some oncoming clouds, and took a loop around the rural countryside.

All too soon the golden arches of McDonald’s came into view – a signal the airplane was headed back to the airport.

As association coordinator Joe McBride later explained, Pawula never gave up complete control of the airplane. But don’t tell Das that.

“It was awesome,” she said, walking away from the airplane. She briefly explained how the airplane worked; how either pulling or pushing the yoke affected the altitude, and how she turned the airplane.

“Clouds were passing, the barn houses were so small,” she said. “It was quite fast. ... I enjoyed it, [and] I was not afraid at all.”

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ation member Don Horacek said that the purpose of the Young Eagles program is to introduce young people to the art of flying.

“We want to be the spark that lights the fire,” Horacek said of the idea that one of these children might later choose to work in aviation.

Pawula, who obtained his pilot’s license in 1964, has been coming to the Sugar Grove airport to take young people up in his airplane for 22 years. He said he’s flown about 1,000 Young Eagles in his time. A retired director of sales and corporate pilot for La Marche Manufacturing, and flight instructor at DuPage Airport, Pawula said he really enjoys what he does.

“I have such appreciation for the dedication of the pilot,” Das’ mother Chitva Arvind said. “He took each child, one by one. They loved it.”

But McBride said that one of the

things that the young people don’t understand is that the pilots are having more fun than they are.

Current association President Mike Baer agreed.

“Haven’t you noticed that the pilots have a bigger smile on their faces than the kids?” Baer said. “We get the biggest kick out of this.”

Baer’s airplane, which he calls his “pride and joy,” is a two-seat Cessna 150. Baer said when he first started flying, he would participate in fly-ins, where pilots would fly in to a specific airport and meet up with each other.

Then he discovered Young Eagles.

“It gives you a good purpose for your pilot’s license,” Baer said. “It’s a blast. I get a one-on-one experience with the kids.”

Baer said he still believes that flying is magic, and he loves sharing that magic with them.

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Notices are accepted until noon Tuesday for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at KCChronicle. com/obituaries where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. before his retirement. He also served as a union representative. Randy was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Randy loved baseball, fishing, bowling with the Moose leagues, collecting coins, and most of all telling jokes.

He was a member of The Batavia American Legion Post 504 and The Batavia VFW Post 1197.

Randy is survived by Karen Stevens (Gould) McMahon of Batavia, IL; one son, David John (Joslyn) Gould of Genoa, IL; one daughter, Stacey (Jason) Clark of Des Moines, IA; two brothers, James W. (Carol) Gould of West Lafayette, IN, and Steven (Mary) Gould of Geneva, IL; aunt, June Westphal of Batavia, IL; four grandchildren, Anna Marie and Freedom Clark of Des Moines, IA, Autumn Vivian Gould and Althea Parker of Genoa, IL; sister-in-law and caregiver, Bev (Gary) Tierney.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Mark Stevens Gould; infant twin brother, Ronald David Gould; and brother, Gerald K. Gould; and grandson, Max Clark.

A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at The Batavia VFW Post 1197, Upstairs, 645 South River Street, Batavia, IL. A luncheon will immediately follow at the VFW. Cremation rites will be accorded by Moss Family Crematory.

For further information please contact Moss Family Funeral Homes at 630.879.7900.

RANDALL JOHN GOULD

Born: April 24, 1948; in Aurora, IL Died: September 3, 2016; in St. Charles, IL Randall John Gould “Mailman”, 68 of St. Charles, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Presence Pine View Care Center in St. Charles. He was born on April 24, 1948 in Aurora, IL, the son of Frederick H. and Vivian J. (Benson) Gould.

Randy graduated from Batavia High School in 1966.

He was proud to serve in the United States Army during The Vietnam War. Randy married his high school sweetheart Karen Marie Stevens. Randy was a letter carrier at the Batavia Post Office for 33 years,

Fagras, of Ft. Worth, Texas; her sister, Mary J. (Thomas) Georgen, of Carol Stream, Illinois; her sister-in-law, Pat Fagras; her brotherin-law, LeRoy (Anne) Huske, of Flat Rock, North Carolina; and many loved nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Selma Fagras; brothers, James Robert Fagras, Andrew John Fagras; a sister, Ida Kathryn Fagras; and beloved nephews, David Thomas Georgen and Ronald Fagras.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South Street, Geneva, IL. In honor of Martha memorial contributions may be directed to First Baptist Church of Geneva directed to Senior Adult Ministries 2300 South Street, Geneva, IL 60134, or Harbor Light Hospice, 800 Roosevelt Rd., Bldg. C, Suite 206, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

For further information, please contact Moss-Norris Funeral Home, St. Charles 630.584.2000 or www.mossfuneral.com

CATHERINE (CATHY) L. SIEBERT RODNEY JAMES NESTMANN

Rodney James Nestmann (Hot Rod), 55, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, after a hard battle with cancer on August 27, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada.

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MARTHA RUTH HUSKE Born: August 10, 1926 Died: August 24, 2016

Martha Ruth (nee Fagras) Huske, 90, of St. Charles, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born August 10, 1926 to Gus and Selma (nee Snook) Fagras in Youngstown, Ohio.

She married Cletus F. Huske on July 3, 1952, in South Bend, Indiana. Martha and Cletus eventually settled in Geneva, Illinois, their home for over 45 years.

She is survived by Cletus F. Huske, her loving husband of 64 years; her brother, Gus C.

can’t.” He applied his ingenuity and drive to everything he did, be it building a race car to helping someone accomplish more than they ever thought they could.

Rod served 6 years in the United States Air Force, and was Honorably Discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He applied his experience as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, Business owner, Teacher and all he did in life. He built motorcycles, hot rods, and race cars, and set many land speed records. His greatest trait was that of a teacher, both in and out of the classroom. He believed in the saying “It would be a waste of life to do nothing with ones’ abilities, for I feel that life is measured in achievements, not in years alone, by Bruce McLaren”.

Rod is survived by his loving Wife, Sherri; his two sons, Dan (Moria), Ryan (Jackie); his Granddaughter, Ruby; his mother, Flo; his two sisters, Theresa and Dani; his niece and nephews; and all those lucky enough to be counted amongst his friends.

A Celebration of Life was previously held in Las Vegas, NV. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to The John Wayne Cancer Foundation, In honor of Rodney Nestmann. You can donate at donation.johnwayne.org/hotrod9602

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Jean J. Borman, age 89, of St. Charles, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL. She was born April 4, 1927, in Chicago, IL. The daughter of the late Tazwell and Mildred Jenkins. Jean was a member of the Pottawatomie Garden Club, Baker Methodist Church and a past member of Delnor Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her three children, William (Mary Ellen) Borman of Maple Park. Nancy Borman (Brent) Bauerband of Lake in the Hills, and Charles Andrew (Jodie) Borman of Elgin. Four grandchildren, Adam Bauerband, Kathryn Borman, Jacob and Jacklyn Borman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred “Ned” Borman. A grandson, Bryce Bauerband. Also, her sister, Joann McQueen Ziegler.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at funeral home. Burial will be at Union Cemetery St. Charles.

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adison Kleba, 18, of Elburn began singing at an early age. Whether it was around the house or in the church choir, by the second grade her parents knew she really had something special and decided to enter her in a vocal competition.

Although she had no solo experience, she earned a semifinalist award in the Elgin Opera’s vocal competition by singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and caught the eye of one of the local judges, Solange Sior.

“I started taking weekly private lessons with Solange and she took me under her wing,” Kleba said.

“Many may not believe it, but I was very shy and my voice was high like a mouse. She helped shape me and helped me become the person I am today.”

While working with Sior for 10 years, Kleba performed in recitals, at concerts and in local voice competitions.

“Madison is a hardworking young lady, and [an] overall nice, nice, girl,” Sior said. “She was never a diva – always wonderful to the little kids and a great mentor to others.”

Not only can she sing, but she can also act. Kleba has performed in more than 40 musicals and plays since she was 5 years old.

She has been very involved in the Children’s Theatre of Elgin & Fox Valley Theatre Company ever since she was in second grade. She has been cast as the lead role in many productions, such as the Sea Witch in “The Little Mermaid;” Wendy in “Peter Pan;” Mayzie in “Seussical;” and Magenta in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Once Kleba began high school,

theater wasn’t appealing to her as much. She decided to try pursuing modeling, and went to Chicago to get her headshots done. But she was not happy with the photos.

Kleba found herself asking the photographer a lot of questions about how and why. She learned that photography was more of her calling, so she started her own photography company and began doing work for friends and family.

“I began taking photographs and doing videotaping for friends, and even Solange’s business,” Kleba said. “I liked what I was doing and learned I was really good at it.”

Kleba has even gone as far as pursuing an education in cinematography at Montana State University. She is really interested in editing – particularly putting the finishing touches on music videos.

“I am so proud of Madison for leaving home and pursuing her dreams,” Sior said. “It’s hard for teenagers to do that today, especially to go into a field where there is not a lot of money. You only do that when you really have a strong passion for something like she does.”

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE The Joseph Jefferson Committee recently announced the 2015-16 Equity Jeff Award nominees, and the Aurora productions in the Paramount Theatre’s Broadway Musical Series earned 14 nominations – more than any other Chicago theater – for outstanding performance, direction and/or design in Chicago theater last season, according to a news release.

All four of Paramount’s self-produced Broadway shows were nominated, the news release stated, indicating “West Side Story” earned seven nominations in the categories of large musical production, supporting actress, choreography, music direction, scenic design and lighting design, with the Paramount series’ artistic director, Jim Corti, nominated for director of a musical.

“Oklahoma!” has four nominations: large musical, principal actor, choreography and music direction.

“Hairspray – The Broadway Musical” has two nominations: supporting actress and costume design. “A Christmas Story – The Musical” has one nomination for music direction, the release stated.

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The theater became eligible for Jeff Award consideration two years ago, the release stated.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled for this much-appreciated recognition from the Jeff Committee for Paramount’s Broadway team and every theater artist who worked on last season’s productions,” Paramount President and CEO Tim Rater said in the release. “We weren’t joking when we launched the Broadway series five

years ago with a goal of producing the very best musicals in the entire Chicago area.”

The Paramount self-produces the Broadway series under the leadership of Corti, the release stated.

“I’m very grateful to the hardworking Jeff Committee, Chicago theater lovers all. As always, I’m also very happy for the creative and technical teams, on stage and behind the scenes, for this recognition,” Corti

said in the release.

Corti previously won the Jeff Award for Best Director/Musical for his 2015 staging of “Les Miserables,” which also won Best Musical – two of five top Jeff Awards from an unprecedented 16 nominations for 2014-15, the Paramount’s first year of eligibility, the release stated.

The 2015-16 Jeff Award winners will be announced Oct. 17. To see the full list of nominees, visit jeffawards.org.

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Curly (Colte Julian) and Laurey (Allison Sill) celebrate getting hitched in “Oklahoma!,” the epic, debut collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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Activists, including Mary Anne Cummings (from left) of Aurora, Pam Verner of St. Charles, Steve Kapitan of DeKalb, Tina Pervan of Orland Park, and Ann Marie Patton and Mary Shesgreen, both of Elgin, protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Sept. 2 at the Campton Hills district office of U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano.

“Thank you for protesting,” Carlin said, as those from the 14th Congressional District signed a petition against the TPP. “It’s helpful for people like yourselves to be doing what you’re doing. Thank you. Congressman Hultgren is pretty committed to making sure that any trade agreement will be fair … for workers in the 14th District

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Luis Aguilar of McHenry presented Carlin with a large inflatable yellow duck, illustrating their opposition to a lame-duck Congress approving the TPP. Joni Lindgren of Elgin said their effort against the trade deal was “saving our sovereignty.”

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Calling it a “Truth about TPP” rally, activists stood on the parkway facing LaFox Road and sported anti-TPP sentiments on signs as motorists passed and beeped their agreement.

The group believes the agreement benefits only multinational corporations and not American small businesses, workers or consumers, said John Laesch of Aurora, who is also an at-large member of the East Aurora District 131 school board.

Most protestors, including Laesch, belong to Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice and worked with the Bernie Sanders campaign. They wanted to get their messages to Hultgren before Congress reconvenes Sept. 7, he said.

Fourteen activists went up to Hultgren’s office to meet with his district director, David Carlin. Carlin said he would take their concerns to the congressman, who has not yet made up his mind about the controversial trade deal among 12 Pacific Rim countries.

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Public Hearing for Montgomery Road Study The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is conducting a public hearing to provide an overview of the Montgomery Road Preliminary Engineering and Environmental (Phase I) Study and to present the preliminary Preferred Alternative.

The purpose of the meeting is to seek public comments on the proposed improvement for Montgomery Road located in the Village of Montgomery and the City of Aurora, extending from Briarcliff Road on the west to Hill Avenue on the east. The proposed improvement will address existing and future capacity, operational, and design standard deficiencies associated with this section of roadway. Included in this study was an in-depth review of the existing and future bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and associated impacts to the environment.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Montgomery Village Hall Community Room, Upper Floor 200 N. River Street Montgomery, IL 60538 For more information about the project please contact: Jennifer O’Connell, Senior Project Manager

The public hearing will be conducted in an open house format, and interested persons may attend anytime between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. A continuous audio-visual presentation will provide an overview of the study and the preliminary Preferred Alternative. Attendees are encouraged to provide verbal or written testimony to a court reporter, which will be included as part of the public record. Attendees will have the opportunity to view preliminary construction drawings, exhibits, provide comments, and meet with KDOT and project study team representatives.

KDOT is also seeking public comments on the use of property from the Aurora Township Soccer Field (Aurora Township), Virgil Gilman Trail (Fox Valley Park District), Phillips Park Aquatic Center (Fox Valley Park District/City of Aurora), and Phillips Park Golf Course (City of Aurora) for the associated improvements to Montgomery Road which are protected by Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966. KDOT intends to seek a de minimis impact finding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) based on the project not adversely affecting the features, attributes, or activities qualifying the properties for protection under Section 4(f).

Kane County Division of Transportation 41W011 Burlington Rd St. Charles, IL 60175 Phone: (630) 406-7333 Email: oconnelljennifer@co.kane.il.us John Lazzara, Project Engineer HDR Engineering, Inc. 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60631 Phone: (773) 380-7900 Email: john.lazzara@hdrinc.com This meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities.

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By CHRIS WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com Every day in the world about 80 people receive organ transplants, according to organdonor.gov.

On the same day, about 22 people die waiting for an organ transplant that never arrives, the website stated.

Yorkville resident Ryan Jackman, 34, is one of the fortunate ones. He received a pancreas transplant earlier this year.

“The average person may think organ donation is a minor thing, but I’m still recovering from the transplant itself,” Jackman said. “I’m taking between 30 to 40 pills a day, but I wouldn’t be here right now if not for my donor.

I would give the world to let the donor know how grateful I am today.”

It’s been a longtime battle for Jackman, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 12.

About five years ago, he learned he also had gastroparesis, which slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. Jackman’s stomach muscles stopped working normally, making it difficult for him to eat. He lost a lot of weight and found himself hospitalized on countless occasions.

His ailments continued to add up, and after many years of pain and discomfort, Jackman had surgery to have his pancreas, spleen and a significant portion of his stomach removed. He also was added to the national transplant waiting list for a new pancreas, but simply joining the list didn’t guarantee he’d ever receive a transplant.

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the number of people waiting for an organ transplant would fill two large football stadiums.

Jackman, his wife Valerie, and the rest of his family never lost faith, and on Easter they received news that there was a pancreas available and it was a perfect match.

“You don’t have a choice in this matter, so it’s either keep going or give up,” he said. “For me, there’s only one choice, to keeping chugging along and deal with it, and there’s no way I could do it without [Valerie] and my family.”

Faith, including the support that comes from St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Sugar Grove, has played a huge role throughout the difficult times.

A couple weeks ago, a bowling fundraiser was hosted on Jackman’s behalf.

“I believe that their faithful struggle is an inspiration to many, and we’ve got so many people praying for them,” the Rev. Bob Jones of St. Katharine Drexel said. “I feel there have been medical

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While recovering from the transplant, Jackman had other medical issues, including thoracic outlet syndrome, which required the painful removal of one of his ribs. Doctors also learned Jackman had a blood clot in one of his arms and was bleeding internally, so they had to address those two majors concerns as well.

“There were all kinds of big tubes in me draining things out,” he said.

“With the rib removed, breathing was difficult and painful, but I’m doing much better now. Hopefully this is just a hiccup and my last one.”

Jackman remains hopeful he can return to some type of normalcy.

“I spend hours sitting on the couch getting fluids every day, and I’m still going to the hospital twice a week for blood checks and to check on my medications,” he said. “I’ll do whatever it takes. I just want to get back to living a normal life.

“Cleaning the car and house, or just taking the dog for a walk. Those are things I haven’t been able to do, and I hope to get back to work by the end of October. I’m just looking forward to getting back to doing things like that.”

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Ryan Wells General Manager

Kathy Balcazar Editor

Tarah Thorne News Editor

Jason Rossi Sports Editor

Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

OUR VIEW

Don’t give up on redistricting One vote is all that stood in the way of the Independent Map Amendment being approved by the Illinois Supreme Court for placement on the Nov. 8 ballot.

On a party-line ruling last month, the four Democratic Supreme Court justices struck down the proposed redistricting reform amendment, while the three Republican Supreme Court justices favored allowing it to go before the voters.

The Supreme Court, by its 4-3 vote, sided with a Cook County judge who had ruled the proposed constitutional amendment unconstitutional.

Thus, the second attempt in two years to reform a secretive redistricting process controlled by politicians with little public involvement, which is unfair to minorities, skews election results, stifles competition, and thwarts the will of the people, has failed.

We disagreed with Cook County Judge Diane Larsen’s ruling in July.

We disagree with the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling from last month.

Justice Thomas Kilbride, writing an opinion for the majority, centered the court’s argument on an extremely narrow interpretation of the citizen initiative portion of the Illinois Constitution.

More than 563,000 Illinoisans who signed petitions supporting the Independent Map Amendment have every right to suspect that the institutions of government, run by self-serving politicians or those beholden to them, want to stifle the public’s input.

Indeed, the proposed 11-member citizen redistricting commission would have been required to be open and

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transparent, while removing politics and incumbency from consideration when new legislative districts are drawn every 10 years.

The current redistricting process, for three of the past four decades, is controlled by House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, who has used it to promote his personal political agenda (Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate).

The latest result of Madigan’s maps will be seen by voters Nov. 8, where in election after legislative election across the state there are no competitive races.

Dennis FitzSimons, chairman of Independent Maps, said the court’s ruling was “extremely disappointing” and that drafters of the Illinois Constitution “would not recognize the interpretation” made by the Supreme Court.

So what’s next?

FitzSimons said a rehearing of the case might be sought.

If not, redistricting reform is officially dead for 2016.

The good news is that this effort very nearly made it across the finish line.

With elections in 2018 and 2020 ahead before the next redistricting cycle, a revised redistricting reform amendment might yet be possible.

Justice Kilbride wrote, “Our decision is not intended to reflect in any way on the viability of other possible redistricting reform initiatives.”

We hope the Independent Maps group, which very nearly succeeded in 2016, will remain together, retool its proposed amendment, and push ahead for needed redistricting reforms in the future.

If Lincoln had been Trumping at Gettysburg Humorist James Thurber’s hilarious essay, “If Grant Had Been Drinking at Appomattox,” imagines the disastrous consequences had General Grant been besotted when meeting General Lee to end the Civil War. My homage to Thurber asks what “The Gettysburg Address” (that most generous and unifying speech written, and delivered on site, by Abraham Lincoln a few days after the Battle of Gettysburg) would have sounded like if the president had been channeling Donald Trump: “Thank you very much.

GREAT crowd. Couple hundred? More like a MILLION. Make that TWO million.

We moved outside because the Gettysburg church – or chapel, synagogue, mosque, WHATEVER – couldn’t hold everyone. AMAZING! “Anyway, golf score and seven years ago, Thomas Jefferson – who, by the way, was a good friend of mine, GREAT guy, though a little TOO friendly with his slaves, but I don’t hold that against him – wrote the Constitution.

I THINK it was the Constitution. Maybe it was the Declaration. Doesn’t matter. Fact is, he said we’re all equal. I don’t want to say he was WRONG, but turns out A LOT of people to the SOUTH of us think they can come NORTH to take

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger what’s OURS. “Listen. It was a good battle. GREAT battle. But they’re LOSERS. We won BIG. Those losers couldn’t shoot their way out of a PILLOW fight. They’re lightweights. They’re such lightweights, they couldn’t hold down a job. General Lee, ya FIRED! “Hey, is that the PRESS back there? I’ll speak slower.

Buncha LIARS. They’ll say I don’t like Southerners. I LOVE Southerners. But they belong in the SOUTH. They’re RAPISTS, THIEVES, MOONSHINERS, POETS, and PANFRIED CHICKEN-COLLARD GREENS-and-SHOOFLY PIE eaters. I guess SOME are nice, but MOST are PATHETIC. Ever met a shoofly pie baker who’s NOT pathetic? I rest my case.

“Hey, get that protester OUTTA here. Maybe somebody’ll SHOOT ’EM. I do NOT advocate violence, but one more corpse won’t kill anyone.

“So, listen, we’re gonna MAKE … AMERICA …

GREAT … AGAIN! “First, we send ALL the illegals BACK below Tennessee – or, what the heck, let ’em HAVE Tennessee, buncha

hicks. Then we build a WALL I’ll put my NAME on, stretching from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. Or MAYBE it’s the Pacific. I don’t know.

It’s early. Who scheduled a morning speech? Whoever it is, ya FIRED. “The CONFEDERACY will PAY for the wall. Jeff Davis can use his war chest, which is so EMPTY it makes the brains of the uneducated – who, by the way, I love – look CRAMMED FULL as my wife’s walk-in DRESS closet.

The wall’ll be SO high, and SO beautiful, it’ll make the Great Wall of China look like the rabbit fence in the Rose Garden, which, by the way, those people do a good job of keeping weeded.

“I’ll make my America so IMPENETRABLE that NO ONE but people like ME, and people who LIKE me, will live here. A government OF myself, BY myself, and FOR myself – and to HELL with the rest. For ALL I CARE, they can PERISH from the EARTH.”

Rick Holinger has taught secondary school English for more than 35 years. His poetry, fiction, essays, criticism and book reviews have appeared in numerous literary journals. He facilitates two local writers’ groups and lives in Geneva. Contact him at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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

BEFORE THE DIPLOMA Denise Cartina ticipate more actively during class discussions, or cause them to be more eager to come to class. So, I see no harm in that. On the other hand, might having a good-looking teacher possibly distract a student from learning because they are either so handsome or beautiful? Possibly.

Not that it entirely matters, I’m sure all of you would love to know that since I’ve started attending college I cannot really say that I’ve really had any attractive professors. In fact, most of my professors have ranged in age from being in their late 30s to their early 60s.

Considering it takes some years to earn a degree that qualifies someone to become a professor, this makes sense.

Yet, while growing up, I probably only had one or two teachers that I had a “crush” on. I was talking to my friends the other day about this study, and they too admitted to having several crushes on teachers over the years. It was interesting to hear what my friends did to try to impress

the teacher whom they adored so much.

While having an attractive teacher in class may make students pay more attention during a lecture, I still wonder if this can really substantially make a difference in a student’s grade. After all, it all comes down to each individual student and how they interpret the material taught in class. Just because a teacher is attractive and more students pay attention to them, I don’t think this necessarily means that students will automatically do better on exams.

For any students who have an extremely handsome or gorgeous teacher out there, good for you. I hope your knowledge expands in whatever area your teacher is teaching. For those of you in college – well, just like me, you’re probably out of luck.

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

SOUND OFF Lochte a disgrace

In regards to the recent Olympics, Mr. [Ryan] Lochte should be ashamed of himself, disgracing his country and his fellow athletes and lying to the authorities. The Olympic committee should suspend him and any others that were involved.

Also, I see the endorsements he was receiving are drying up.

Good luck with that.

What’s Hillary’s stance?

In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare legislation ending guaranteed cash payments to the poor and demanding work from the recipients. I wonder, is Hillary going to stand up for this same bill?

Time for Blago to go free

Judge James Zegel did not rule

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been reduced. Five of the most serious charges were thrown out. People have killed and have only gotten 14 years. Come on.

Let’s sign the petition and let’s get on our iPhones and computer and do what is right.

Reflecting this Labor Day

To the editor: “Labor Creates All Wealth” is the adage on a poster I have hanging on my kitchen wall circulated by the National Lawyers Guild in 1987. In the past 30 years I have come to realize the weakness of that argument.

Millions spend their life at honest labor, profiting little from their daily toils. They barely eek out their daily bread.

An elderly black gentleman and I relaxing at our health club discussed a possible solution to the gun violence occurring in Chicago. He believed what was needed was manufacturing jobs to be located in the poorest neighborhoods for the young jobless men.

There are more than two sides to that solution and to the many other social problems people in the high crime areas need addressed.

What keeps hard-working families poor, need we count the ways?

At the top of my list is usury and right below that is financial bondage by our own government.

Andrew Carnegie in “The Gospel of Wealth” was adamantly opposed to indiscriminate charity; he viewed it as an obstacle to the improvement of our race.

Those who would administer wealth must be wise and use resources to the benefit of the community.

Socialism/communism written in small letters. It eliminates freedom of choice, enlarges the benefactors’ public image and influence over government. In short, rather than paying his workers a living wage, Carnegie put his name on another building.

Carnegie rejected Christianity and sectarianism and was bent on replacing them and he has; government now is in control of our lives, our financial, educational, medical rights.

The owners of government,

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worldwide, are the oligarchs, not our elected representatives. That “one percent” at the top, who now benefit from the masses of underpaid workers, labor not themselves, but utilize usury, wars, our tax dollars, bribery, economic manipulation and loopholes in the laws.

Where does the blame lie?

Let’s begin with religion, Judaism and Christianity. The Bible is replete with moral instructions on usury and war, still the pulpits remain silent. They too have benefited from usury. War is a racket. It does not end poverty, but instead creates more.

As one military man answered a person who thanked him for his service, he replied, “I didn’t serve, I was used.”

On this Labor Day weekend my words of wisdom to the worker is get out of debt; buy what you need, not what you want. And as a double-cross to Carnegie and Bill Gates, get married, stay married, have a large family (three or more), stay out of debt, read the good book. Volunteerism begins at home and with your own family.

In church we get soft words on these crimes – sometimes, but no strong condemnations against these miscarriages of justice and those one percent who rule us.

Joan Solms Aurora

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There’s one way to get students to pay more attention during class: hire attractive teachers. Well, that’s what researchers from University of Nevada found after conducting a recent study.

I first heard about this study one morning before I left for class. I was sitting on my living room couch watching a morning news show, casually sipping my coffee and eating Frosted Flakes by the spoonful, when I heard this interesting statement. It made me think about how legit this information really was.

Paying more attention during class because of a good-looking teacher? Well, that can’t be true at all.

Oh, who am I fooling? Of course an attractive teacher will cause any student to quit drawing little doodles in their notebook and actually pay attention to the teacher in front of the class. It’s nothing new that people generally look at others who catch their eye. If you ask a student of any age, most of them will admit that they either have or have had “crushes’”on teachers.

As silly as it may sound, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Having an attractive teacher can make a student more motivated to learn, par-

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GNP band to star at Kiss the Sky for 50th reunion of Class of 1966

By SUSAN O’NEILL editorial@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – It isn’t every high school reunion that provides its own entertainment. Getting back together will be Gross National Product – or GNP – a band formed by nine guys during their Batavia High School years in the 1960s.

With members of the band who graduated in 1969 and 1970, they played for their own 45-year reunions in 2014 and 2015. And at 8:15 p.m. Sept. 17, they will perform for the 50th reunion of the 1966 graduate in the group. The Batavia venue once again will be Kiss The Sky music store.

Batavia resident Jim Freedlund and his friend, Jeff Jelly, started the band, which originally played a lot of rock ’n’ roll – mainly The Rolling Stones, The Birds and The Who – before adding blues, soul music and Motown.

All nine members played several instruments, including guitars, keyboard, bass and drums, as well as trumpets and saxophones. Most of them were in the Batavia High School band or chorus.

They performed at high schools in the area and teen centers such as The Huddle in Batavia.

Occasionally, they played at teen nightclubs, where they would open for another band.

Jelly said they were playing four to five dates a month and making good money for the time, $500 a night for nine people.

One of the band members, Dave “EZ Dave” Haines, went on to play professionally, first with The Boyzz from Illinois and then with Deluxury, for more than 20 years. For a time, Deluxury was averaging close to 300 dates a year.

The past two years of playing together again and looking forward to another reunion have been pure pleasure for the guys.

“The most fun was getting our friends together,” Freedlund said.

“Some of these guys we may not have seen in 30 years. We felt like we’d been given a gift.”

Jelly travels back to Batavia from Connecticut, where he now lives, to play with the band. He said it’s been a great experience.

“This is all just nothing but fun,” Jelly said. “There’s nothing to be proved, and we get along famously.”

Band member Mark Voigt could not agree more. Voigt, who lives in Phoenix, cut short a hiking trip in Turkey to make the first date. He said he looks forward to it each year.

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Freedlund said before they initially got back together, they weren’t sure how it would be.

Voigt wondered: “After all these years, could we do it again?”

Their conclusion was they sounded pretty good.

“I guess it’s like riding a bike,” Freedlund said.

Voigt said it felt a little nostalgic.

“It was a unique time and a special time in our lives,” he said.

All seven living members of the original group have come together to play the reunions, including Tim Paskadi, Mike Meyers and Roy Bailey.

Except for Jelly and Voigt, all still reside in Batavia.

Freedlund said he is “extremely grateful” to Kiss The Sky for allowing them to play there. He said not only is it a great place, but owner Steve Warrenfeltz has done a lot for local musicians – including Freedlund’s son when he started a band of his own.

Freedlund said he also knows the sound system will be good. He should know – it’s his.

When Kiss The Sky moved to its current Batavia location, Freedlund said it looked like a good place to store his sound equipment. But there was one catch.

“He came with it,” Warrenfeltz said with a chuckle. “Each of us had a need and it just seemed to fit.”

So Freedlund handles the sound for many of the performances at Kiss The Sky. It’s a win-win, he said.

“The venue is a living room type of environment,” Freedlund said. “The people who are here really want to hear the music.”

Freedlund has lived in Batavia his whole life and is descended from a long line of Batavians, beginning with his great-grandfather who came from Sweden in the late 1800s. There was always music in his house; he said his mother played the organ and his father sang.

“The older I get, the more I appreciate that,” he said.

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Alexander’s Cafe ■ LOCATION: 1650 W. Main St., St.

Charles ■ HOURS: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon-

day through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday ■ INFO: 630-549-0514 or alexanderselgin.com and click on new location

ABOVE: The specialty Angus burger from Ream’s Meat Market in Elburn is a popular item at Alexander’s Café in St. Charles.

LEFT: Corporate chef Grant Werner stops

by Alexander’s Cafe in St. Charles, where freshly squeezed orange juice is one of the beverage options.

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Alexander’s Cafe launches St. Charles location

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A sunny new destination for breakfast and lunch is Alexander’s Cafe, which opened in mid-August on Route 64 in St. Charles.

It’s the latest addition to a regional restaurant group. Bob Karas, whose family also owns The Village Squire and Rookies All-American Pub and Grill locations, announced plans in winter to open a second Alexander’s Café at the former Gabby’s Kitchen. The original Alexander’s Café is in Elgin.

Helping oversee the development of the newest restaurant is Nick Smith, an owner and the St. Charles native known as the writer and director behind the well-received horror movie, “Munger Road,” set locally.

The vibe at Alexander’s Café is the taut film’s atmospheric opposite – bright, relaxing and welcoming. And while the restaurant is a sequel, Smith said it has its own unique touches.

“We’re doing a lot of fun things down here – we’re featuring Oberweis milk and ice cream,” Smith said, including using the premium ice cream for such unusual milkshake flavors as cinnamon toast crunch.

He said they also squeeze fresh orange juice every day, and a popular burger is

from Ream’s Meat Market in Elburn.

“We’re using a [Ream’s] half-pound, hand-packed burger patty,” Smith said. “It’s kind of nice to be able to do business with local businesses, and have more locally sourced ingredients and flavors.”

Other popular luncheon dishes include a Cuban sandwich, pot roast and meat loaf baked fresh daily, but the beef stroganoff remains Smith’s personal favorite.

The restaurant offers a full carryout menu and takes online and catering orders. Smith said it serves drinks including signature Bloody Mary cocktails at various heat levels, all with premium vodka.

“And we’re excited we’re hosting private events at night,” Smith said. “We have menus set up for that, [with] no charge for using the space. [This] month, we’re hosting a 90th birthday party.”

The restaurant group’s executive chef is Grant Werner. Smith said Werner oversees all the menus and recipe development, keeping an eye on

Lemon berry French toast with lemon custard, fresh blueberries and whipped cream is a breakfast dish at the newly opened Alexander’s Café in St. Charles. everything right down to the aesthetic presentation on the plate.

People looking for gluten-free foods will find toast, pancakes, sandwich buns and pasta that fit the bill.

The high-ceilinged restaurant space – with see-through fireplace along with wood and stone accents – was extensively renovated. Smith said everything in the kitchen is brand new, along with booths, furniture, tables and flooring. Soffits were added to provide soundproofing.

Smith has been enjoying the restaurant’s launch.

“We’re having a lot of fun,” he said. “For me personally, I have run into so many people I haven’t seen in a long time – [some with] questions

about ‘Munger Road.’”

He said he has reconnected with some of his elementary school teachers, a St. Charles North High School dean and Don DeWitte, who was mayor of St. Charles during the filming.

Smith said a focus of the café is on keeping the restaurant well-staffed and creating an inviting experience for patrons.

“We’re making sure that we use the freshest ingredients possible,” he said, noting that special attention is paid to little details like serving corned beef hash that is made in-house, along with bone-in ham for ham and eggs.

“It’s been nice to provide people another option for breakfast and lunch on this side of the river,” Smith said.

The restaurant, 1650 W. Main St., is open from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For information, call 630-549-0514 or visit alexanderselgin.com and click on the new location. The entrance is in the back and added parking is available in a lot across 17th Street to the west.

And for “Munger Road” fans wondering what’s ahead given the closing lines in Roger Ebert’s three-star review: “I’d say the ending leaves it open for a sequel. What do you think?”

– Smith said the script is out there.

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ART EXHIBIT OPENING

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 opening reception; show runs to Oct. 9 WHERE: Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia COST & INFO: In celebration of its seventh anniversary, works of 40 past and present studio residents, Water Street members, volunteers and staff will be in a juried show. Kerri Ann Hoskins Branson, who paints with liquid metals, will exhibit in the upstairs gallery. The opening will feature live music and free edibles provided by Gaetano’s of Batavia. The suggested donation is $5. For information, call 630-761-9977 or go to waterstreetstudios.org.

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WHEN: Morning of Sept. 11 WHERE: James O. Breen Park, Peck and Campton Hills roads, St. Charles COST & INFO: The fourth annual bike ride will benefit Project Mobility, and will honor the military. A post-ride celebration will offer entertainment, food, drinks, raffles and games. Prepacket pickup is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Bike Rack, 2930 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, and the day of the event from 7 to 9 a.m. The fee is $35. Rides are open to all ages and abilities. There will be a 10-mile family trail ride and 30- to 60-mile rides on quiet country roads. Register at projectmobility.org.

BURLINGTON FALL FEST

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VINEYARD HARVEST PARTY

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 WHERE: Acquaviva Winery, Route 38 and Meredith Road, Maple Park COST & INFO: A Harvest Party Picnic is timed for the ripening of the Brianna grapes. The white grape harvest will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the vineyard, followed by crushing grapes at noon and the picnic from 1 to 3 p.m. featuring barbecue, music and a wine raffle. Included will be two glasses of white wine, a glass of sangria, coffee, water and an Acquaviva signature wine glass to keep. Tickets cost $40 for Wine Club members and their one guest and $50 for the public. For tickets, call 630-365-0330. Bring a hat, sunscreen, picnic blanket, chair and optional canopy. Visit acquavivawinery.com.

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WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 WHERE: Burlington Park, 401 Park St., Burlington COST & INFO: The Burlington Fall Fest will feature a craft show beginning at 9 a.m., followed by a noon parade, children’s activities, live music, a car and bike show, a beer tent, food vendors and the Angels 5K Run for Autism. For details, call Burlington Village Hall at 847-6832237.

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WHEN: Sept. 8 to 11 WHERE: Various venues in downtown St. Charles COST & INFO: The St. Charles Jazz Weekend will highlight free, live jazz featuring 16 performances set between eight venues for lunch, dinner and late evening entertainment. The venues are Rox City Grill, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, The House Pub, McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub, First Street Plaza, The Jank Guitar Store and The Office Dining & Spirits. Three-time, Grammy-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano will headline twice. For the full lineup, visit downtownstcharles.org.

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NIGHT RANGER (PHOTO)

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WHEN: 7 p.m. Sept. 11 WHERE: Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles COST & INFO: The rock band Night Ranger will star in concert. The group is known for such hits as “Sister Christian” and “Rock in America.” Coming Arcada Theatre shows also will highlight Gin Blossoms, whose hits include “Hey Jealousy” and “Follow You Down,” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8; and a “Hotel California” tribute to The Eagles at 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Tickets have gone on sale for an 80th birthday celebration for blues guitar icon Buddy Guy at 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

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FESTIVAL OF THE VINE

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 WHERE: Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia COST & INFO: Promising to put the “mock” into democracy, the Capitol Steps will blend music and comedy in skewering both ends of the political spectrum. The stage show features song parodies and skits, and the cast even includes some former Senate staffers, whose firsthand experience helps make the jokes zing more sharply. Tickets cost $17 to $20, and a variety of season ticket packages will be offered for the fifth anniversary lineup of the Batavia Fine Arts Centre at bataviafineartscentre.org.

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WHEN: Sept. 9 to 11 WHERE: Downtown Geneva COST & INFO: Festival of the Vine will tempt appetites with Flavor Fare, where local restaurants offer an array of specialties under an outdoor tent at Fourth Street and Route 38, accompanied by wines and live music. The festival will encompass an arts and crafts show, a flower market, horse-drawn carriage rides, and wine tasting and dinner events.

Visit www.genevachamber.com.

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WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 WHERE: The Holmstad, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia COST & INFO: The Holmstad Town Center will transform into the Wild West for its annual Grandparents Day Celebration, and area families are invited to join the fun. The continuing care retirement community’s free celebration will include a horse-drawn trolley, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, a balloon artist, a clown, a carnival and Western-themed games, and music by singing cowboy Rick Pickren and The Running Fox Bluegrass Band. A cookout menu will be served for lunch with sundae and float bars.

Proceeds from the dunk tank and photo booth will benefit The Holmstad’s Resident Council. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For information, visit TheHolmstad.org or call 877-226-7310.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.

Sundays, Sept. 9 to 11, 16 to 18, 23 and 24 WHERE: Batavia Government Center third floor, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia COST & INFO: The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Proof” will be presented by Albright Theatre Company. The story is about Catherine, who’s picking up the pieces after spending years caring for her now-deceased father, a brilliant mathematician and professor at the University of Chicago who suffered from a debilitating mental illness. Tickets cost $15 or $13 for students and seniors. For information, call 630-406-8838 or visit albrighttheatre.com.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

It’s time to plant Joe Pye weed Joe Pye weed, known as Eupatorium purpureum or Eupatorium maculatum in botanical circles, belongs in your garden. It entices butterflies to the landscape, its showy flowers and architectural form are dramatic in the perennial border, and it is a natural in wildflower meadows and rain gardens.

Joe Pye weed is easy to grow. It prefers to be planted in full sun to partial shade in soil amended with organic matter. It favors moist soil, but can adapt to drier conditions.

Growing from 2 to 8 feet tall depending on the variety, Joe Pye weed’s sturdy stems hold huge, extravagant flower heads from midsummer to early fall. Flowers range in color from pale pink to magenta, and mauve to dark purple. Spent flowers become seed heads that provide winter interest and food for birds.

Now is an ideal time to plant this show-stopping perennial. Soil temperatures stay warm considerably lon-

LEARNING TO GROW Sarah Marcheschi ger than air temperatures and roots have plenty of time to grab hold of their new home before winter settles in. Give Joe Pye weed plenty of room.

Even shorter varieties grow at least 2 feet wide.

Add a layer of mulch after planting to help maintain soil moisture. Water deeply if fall rains are not sufficient.

After frosts have killed the foliage, the plant can be cut back or left standing for the winter and cut back in spring.

Baby Joe is, well, the baby of the family. Perfectly sized for small gardens, it grows 2 to 3 feet tall and nearly as wide. It sports the same generous blooms as its larger siblings.

Plant Baby Joe with dwarf maiden grass and coneflowers. In containers, combine it with ornamental cabbage,

Swiss chard and yellow marigolds.

Little Joe grows a little larger – up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Reddish stems are topped with large domes of lavender flowers beginning in late summer. Open a bed and breakfast for the butterflies and bees when you partner Little Joe with bee balm and sedum.

Gateway is lovely planted toward the back of the border with Russian sage and large ornamental grasses.

This bold variety grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Wine red stems display rose-pink flowers. Gateway can develop unattractive “ankles” so plant smaller perennials at its base.

Diana Stoll, is a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener for Kane County. The “Learning to Grow” column runs weekly during warmer months of the year. Call the extension office at 630-584-6166 for information.

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Joe Pye weed blooms from midsummer to fall, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Diana Stoll said.

GENEVA – Sergio’s Cantina, 30 W. State St., Geneva, will be offering live music during two days of Geneva’s upcoming Festival of the Vine, restaurant co-owner Lindsey De Los Santos said.

Dirty Water will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sept.

9. Dirty Water is a trio that includes Nick Pansino on guitar, Charles Pansino on drums and Derek Gardner on bass, with all three doing lead and backup vocals, De Los Santos said.

Sean Berens will perform on guitar with Ryan Schumacher on violin from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept.

10, De Los Santos said.

Berens said he was a professional hockey player who once played for the Chicago Wolves and coaches youth athletics in Palatine – in addition to performing.

“We do a lot of Dave Matthews [Band] and a lot of acoustic rock, folk and alternative,” Berens said. “Ryan and I are the two biggest Dave Matthews [Band] fans in the country. We go all over the country to hear him play.”

Berens said those who attend his performance will likely hear “Crash” from Dave Matthews Band, “Alive” from Pearl Jam and “No Woman, No Cry” a reggae song by Bob Marley & the Wailers, as well as sing-along songs.

“I’ve been playing music since I was 13 years old and I asked my parents for a set of drums,” Berens said. “They are like, ‘No.’ And they gave me a guitar. It’s an unforgiving beginner instrument. It was an electric guitar and as long as it wasn’t plugged in, they were not being tortured.”

Sergio’s Cantina has an outdoor patio that seats 45, and a lower deck with an outdoor bar that seats an additional 35, De Los Santos said. There is no cover charge. If it rains or the weather turns cold, the performances will be canceled. Call the restaurant at 630-845-9200 to confirm the music schedule.

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Grammy award-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano performs at The House Pub for Jazz Weekend 2015. Catalano will headline again this year Sept. 8 at The Filling Station Grill and Sept. 10 at The House Pub. Photo provided by Alex Claney Photography

By ASHLEY SLOBODA sloboda@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Jazz is once again set to take center stage in downtown St. Charles.

Beginning Sept. 8, eight venues – including The House Pub, The Filling Station Pub and Grill and The Jank Guitar Store – will participate in the fifth annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend, which runs through Sept. 11.

Jake Anderson of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership noted that the weekend falls on St. Charles North High School’s homecoming weekend, making it a good night for parents to go out while their teens partake in the school’s festivities.

“People should go out and try to enjoy it every day that they can,” Anderson said.

Admission is free to the performances, which are scheduled at various hours, including lunchtime, dinnertime and late evening.

In past years, the downtown partnership offered a stipend to the venues to help pay for the cost of the performer, Anderson said. He said it is great

If you go ■ WHAT: St. Charles Jazz Weekend ■ WHEN: Sept. 8 to 11 ■ WHERE: Various venues in downtown

St. Charles ■ ADMISSION: Free ■ WEBSITE: www.stcjazzweekend.com that new venues – including Rox City Grill and McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub – have chosen to participate even without the incentive.

Having a variety of venues is good because the type of jazz audiences will hear at The Filling Station isn’t the type of jazz they will hear at Rox City Grill, Anderson said.

Some of the venues book the same musicians year after year, Anderson said. For example, he said, The Filling Station was adamant about featuring Grammy award-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano on Sept. 8 because of the “great business he brings.”

Visit www.stcjazzweekend.com for information. All performances and venues are subject to change.

Performance schedule SEPT. 8 ■ 6 to 9 p.m.: Frank Catalano at The Filling Station Pub and Grill, 300 W. Main St. ■ 8:30 p.m. to midnight: Charlie Cruce at Rox City Grill, 100 W. Main St. ■ 9 p.m. to midnight: Steve Barnes and the Hazy Sparrows at The House Pub, 16 S. Riverside Drive SEPT. 9 ■ 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Dreams Dance Academy at the First Street Plaza ■ 8:30 to 11 p.m.: Rogue Jazz at McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub, 109 W. Main St. ■ 7 to 9 p.m.: Alex Murphy Trio at The Filling Station Pub and Grill ■ 8:30 p.m. to midnight: Marshall Nelson at Rox City Grill ■ 9:30 p.m. to midnight: Alyssa Allgood at The House Pub

SEPT. 10 ■ 7 to 8 p.m.: Roderick Chambers at The

Jank Guitar Store, 217 W. Main St. ■ 7 to 9 p.m.: Rogue Jazz at The Filling

Station Pub and Grill ■ 8:30 p.m. to midnight: Johnny Burnett

at Rox City Grill ■ 10 p.m. to midnight: Frank Catalano at

The House Pub SEPT. 11 ■ 9 to 10 a.m.: Kingdom of Groove at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave. ■ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Alex Murphy Quintet at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church ■ 3 to 5 p.m.: Andy Schlinder Duo at The Office Dining and Spirits, 201 E. Main St. ■ 4 to 7 p.m.: Rogue Jazz at McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub ■ 9 p.m. to midnight: Joel Baer Quartet at The House Pub

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A Geneva Park District Foundation Fundraising Event

AUTUMN FAIR AT PECK FARM PARK Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Prairie Events Center

525 So. Randall Road • St. Charles, IL (Located at Kane County Fairgrounds between Oak St. and Prairie St.)

• Hundreds of Products, Services for Seniors

• FREE Seminars:

Senior Transportation Alternatives (10 a.m.)

Medicare (11 a.m.)

Finances (Noon) Avoiding Fraud (1 p.m.)

• FREE Health Screenings • FREE Giveaways and Door Prizes

• 11:30 a.m.: Ron and Sandie LIVE!

• FREE Parking

• Much, Much More!

September 17 FREE! 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Admission

4038 Kaneville Road Geneva, IL

Petting Zoo Pony Rides Crafts & Games Musical Entertainment Birds of Prey Presentation Hayrides Fun For All And More!

Ages!

Basket Raffle

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased prior to the event at the Sunset Community Center, Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, or Peck Farm Park.

Baskets include a variety of awesome prizes such as golf and sport packages, shops, restaurants, an overnight at the Herrington Inn, and more!

Event admission is free, however there are minimal fees for some activities, food, and beverages.

E-Mail: activeseniorexpo@hotmail.com SM-CL0351230

Wednesday, September 21 • 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Prairie Events Center 525 So. Randall Road • St. Charles, IL

For more information, call (630) 232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org All proceeds benefit special projects of the Geneva Park District Foundation.

Ruhlman unveils ‘secrets’ to sautéing

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TOM’S COOKBOOK LIBRARY Tom Witom

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Cooking novices and professionals both stand to elevate their knowhow once they get a clear understanding of a basic culinary: namely, the art of sautéing.

That’s the premise behind “Ruhlman’s How to Sauté” (Little, Brown), culinary expert Michael Ruhlman’s latest volume filled with sure-fire techniques and key recipes for the “Ruhlman’s home cook. Ruhlman’s How to no-nonsense advice is golden as he walks read- Sauté” ers through the “convenient and powerful” sauté process.

In his introduction, the Cleve-

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land-based chef and food writer states the mission of his book: “to help you master sauté’s hidden complexities and nuances, which will make you an all-around better cook.”

Among the many instructive recipes that readers will encounter is Chicken Schnitzel with Sage Spaetzle.

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively for years about food and the food industry.

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WITH SAGE SPAETZLE Serves 4 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1-1/2 cups flour 2 eggs, blended to uniformity 1-1/2 cups panko Vegetable oil Season the chicken with salt and pepper and let rest for at least 10 minutes.

Combine the flour with 2 tablespoons flour and mix to disperse pepper.

Dredge the chicken in the flour, dip it in the egg, then coat it in the panko.

Set a large sauté pan over high heat.

Pour in a 1/4-inch layer of oil; it should come well up the sides of the chicken when all the pieces are in the pan.

When the oil is rippling and hot, lay the chicken in, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook until golden brown on one side, 3 minutes or so. Flip and cook the other side as well. Continue to flip and cook to get uniform browning and ensure that they are piping hot all the way through.

Thighs are difficult to overcook – because of the fat, they will remain juicy.

Remove to a rack or paper towel-lined plate.

Serve immediately or keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.

SAGE SPAETZLE Serves 4 2/3 cup milk 1 cup flour 1/4 cup minced fresh sage 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter Combine the eggs, milk, flour, sage, salt and several grindings of pepper in a bowl, stir to mix well, then cover and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with enough salt so that it tastes seasoned.

Pour the batter into a spaetzle maker, a

large perforated spoon or a colander with large holes, and press the batter through the holes so that it drips strands into the boiling water. Cook the spaetzle until it floats, then strain and rinse under cold water until chilled. Drain well and toss with the olive oil. Cover until you’re ready to serve – refrigerate or freeze the spaetzle if you won’t be finishing it within the next few hours.

To serve, melt the butter in a large sauté pan over high heat. After the frothing has subsided and the butter begins to turn brown, add the spaetzle and sauté, stirring and jumping them occasionally but allowing them to brown on the bottom of the pan.

When lightly browned and hot, serve.

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LEFT: Lee Murdock performs during the 40th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival at Island Park.

Fox Valley gets folksy Ben the Bubble Guy entertains during the 40th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival.

ABOVE: Bill Robinson & Friends perform Sept. 4 along the Fox River during the 40th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival at Island Park in Geneva. The event was sponsored by the Fox Valley Folklore Society.

RIGHT: Meg Dedolph entertains children during the 40th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival.

FAR RIGHT: Plank Road Folk Music Society performs during the festival.

Photos by Jeff Krage - For Shaw Media

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TALES FROM THE MOTHERHOOD Jennifer DuBose position on our blue-painted front steps while I scan the yard for the kitty who likely escaped and giggle about the Big Red Dog’s panting, his panic over their imminent leave-taking, practically palpable from behind the screen door.

But this year, things were different.

This year, Noah’s a college student. (A college student!) You’ll get no tales of woe from me about bittersweet sendoffs or yarns about madcap move-in moments. And my Facebook friends won’t get to gawk at pics of my tearstreaked face anytime soon. Ha! Nope.

He had another sweet deal in the offing – a fantastic scholarship from Aurora University in their excellent

exercise science program (which Noah hopes will lead to an advanced degree in physical therapy), and the unbeatable savings at “DuBose Hall” (we kid that I’m his dorm director and Holly’s his resident adviser – and heck, I even splurged on a white board for his bedroom door!) equaled a no-brainer decision on his part.

How lucky are we to have such a solid school in our midst? Hallelujah!

It makes the current tuition crisis far less trying for local students weighing their options. No kidding.

Get a gander at AU’s academic offerings. Consider that roughly 50 percent of their students are commuters and take a close look at their generous, renewable merit scholarships, available to full-time students who maintain particular grade-point averages. You do the math. You win something and you lose something with every choice, sure, but financial

freedom is nothing to sneeze at, particularly given such an iffy job market.

But I digress. Holly’s first day of school, was a call up the stairs. I wasn’t certain Noah was up but had a hunch he’d be game, good big brother that he is. Sure enough, he rolled out of bed and into the frame just in the nick of time. And as usual, my dear neighbor across the street snapped one of all three of us in front of her tree, where I returned the favor. Noah indulged me again a few days later, before driving away on his first day of classes at AU. The Big Red Dog wasn’t impressed (“Bunnies? I smell bunnies!”), but I was on my game. Nary a wonky weed in sight.

Jennifer DuBose lives in Batavia with her family. Her column runs regularly in the Kane Weekend section of the Kane County Chronicle. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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son Joey Luft hosting multimedia salute to his mother, 3 p.m. Sept. 18; Stryper with Firehouse, 8 p.m. Sept. 23; Tommy James and The Shondells, 8 p.m. Sept. 24; 38 Special, 5 p.m. Sept. 25; a David Bowie tribute with Angie Bowie, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29; and Jay and SEPT. 8 the Americans and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, NATURALIST-GUIDED EVENING HIKES: At 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Tickets have gone on sale two Kane County forest preserves in St. for an 80th birthday celebration for blues Charles, kicking off from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. guitar icon Buddy Guy at 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Visit 8, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

Dean St., meeting at Great Western Trail on south side of Dean Street. The second hike “MAMMA MIA!” in previews: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The story about will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 20, Campton love and friendship, of lost dreams and a last Forest Preserve, 4N379 Town Hall Road. chance to make it right are all set to the music The free programs are for ages 18 and older, of ABBA. The PG show runs until Oct. 30, with with advance registration required at 630curtain at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Wednesday; 7 p.m.

444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com.

Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; ART EXHIBIT BY JAMES JANKOWIAK: and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $44 Through Sept. 11, Waubonsee Community to $59. Available is the “Buy Two Shows, Get College’s Arrowhead Room Gallery at the Two Shows Free” subscription for the season Dickson Center on the Sugar Grove campus, including “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” “SweeRoute 47 and Waubonsee Drive. Hours to ney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” view his “Closer Than You’d Think” exhibit and “Jesus Christ Superstar.” For tickets, visit are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, ParamountAurora.com or call 630-896-6666. and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. He started as MUM, KALE AND CABBAGE SALE BY ELDERa graffiti artist and is a professional artist, DAY CENTER: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 to activist and educator, who has prominent 10, lawn of Bethany Lutheran Church, 328 artwork in public places. For information, W. Wilson St., Batavia. Mum colors will be contact Cecilia Vargas at cvargas@waugold, red, yellow, orange, purple, lavender bonsee.edu or 630-466-2964. and white. They cost $10. To guarantee a GIN BLOSSOMS: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Arcada specific color, order at 630-761-9750 and Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Coming prepay. Tours of the center will be offered shows include a “Hotel California” tribute to each day. Visit elderdaycenter.org.

The Eagles at 8 p.m. Sept. 9; screening of the Chicago Bears opener at noon Sept. 11; Night THE ST. CHARLES JAZZ WEEKEND: Sept. 8 to 11, downtown St. Charles. There will be free, Ranger, 7 p.m. Sept. 11; Presley, Perkins, live jazz featuring 16 performances set beLewis & Cash, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12; Bucktween eight venues for lunch, dinner and late cherry, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14; comedian Norm MacDonald, 8 p.m. Sept. 16; guitar band evening entertainment. The venues are Rox Wishbone Ash, 8 p.m. Sept. 17; Judy Garland City Grill, Baker Memorial United Methodist

Church, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, The House Pub, McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub, First Street Plaza, The Jank Guitar Store, and The Office Dining & Spirits. Three-time, Grammy-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano will headline twice. Visit downtownstcharles.org.

SEPT. 9

“PROOF,” AN AWARD-WINNING DRAMA PRESENTED BY ALBRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY: Sept. 9 to 11, 16 to 18, 23 and 24, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets cost $15; $13 for students and seniors. The theater is on the third floor of the Batavia Government Building. For information, contact 630-406-8838 or visit albrighttheatre.com.

SEPT. 10

AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE’S AUDITIONS for the AMI Conservatory Program: Sept.

10, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. The conservatory is geared toward serious-minded musicians ages 7 to 18. For details, visit amimusic.org.

SEPT. 11

BURLINGTON FALL FEST: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sept. 11, Burlington Park, 401 Park St., Burlington. It will feature a craft show beginning at 9 a.m., noon parade, children’s activities, live music, a car and bike show, a beer tent, food vendors and the Angels 5K Run for Autism. For details, call Burlington Village Hall at 847-683-2237.

SEPT. 12

SIERRA CLUB speaker: 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Batavia

Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Cecilla Govrik, resource management coordinator from the Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, will speak on the function of the department and the plan to improve Kane County’s environmental, economic and social sustainability through improvements to its facilities and operations. Admission is free.

SEPT. 14

SEED HARVESTING: 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays through Nov. 2, at different Kane County forest preserves, where the restoration technique is designed to keep them flourishing. Natural resources staff will give participants lessons and provide tools. Locations will be posted on the district’s Facebook page. Harvests are weather dependent. For information, call the volunteer coordinator at 630-762-2741 or email cleaverobb@kaneforest.com.

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BATAVIA’S BOOKS BETWEEN BITES: Noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The free monthly noontime book series’ 30th season will fall on third Thursdays from September to May. The Sept. 15 event will feature Dan Campana, co-author with Rob Carroll of the book, “Cubs 100: A Century at Wrigley.” The season continues with a book review by Batavian Sammi King on Oct. 20. People are invited to bring their lunch. Lunch items, beverages and baked goods can be bought at Chapters Coffee House & Café in the library; to order for pickup, call 630-406-8005. For program information, call Becky Hoag at 630-4829157 or visit booksbetweenbites.com.

Printed schedules are at the library.

Thursday, September 8, 2016 • KaneWeekend / KCChronicle.com

Darn it, every year I say the same thing when I take my kids’ first-dayof-school pictures: “The weeds! Oh my Lord.”

Last year, as my kids stepped out the front door to pose for me, I first had to yank a bit of opportunistic greenery out of the way. It had apparently grown overnight or something.

This year was no different.

The flora was fierce, and the weeds needed whacking. (I’m nothing if not consistent). The morning of the first day of school is always a mad, comical scramble in our house – a mix of nerves and excitement, and a twinge of regret that we never quite managed to do that one last thing on our summer bucket list still hanging on the fridge.

Ugh. I’m always left wondering why I didn’t plan things a little better.

Or, you know, trim the dang weeds so at least the picture is pretty.

But no matter, the kids jockey for

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KaneWeekend / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, September 1, 2016

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FUN&GAMES Arlo & Janis

Beetle Bailey

Big Nate

Blondie

The Born Loser

Dilbert

Frazz

Monty

Non Sequitur

Pearls Before Swine

Pickles

The Family Circus

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Frank & Ernest

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18 Strength, power training keep muscles strong Dear Dr. K: What’s the difference between

strength and power training? Is one better than the other?

Dear Reader: Your muscles enable you to carry groceries, climb stairs, get out of a chair and swing a golf club. The stronger and more powerful your muscles are, the easier all of these everyday tasks and others will be. But weak muscles turn seemingly simple tasks, like walking, into a chore. They are a primary reason why many people lose their independence as they age.

Strength and power training can curb or even halt these changes. They help your muscles function at a high level as you get older. And there are additional benefits.

As you strengthen your muscles, you tone your arms and legs. You also burn more calories, since muscles require energy (calories) in order to function.

You can even help control various medical problems. For example, you can reduce your risk of heart disease, slow the advance of osteoporosis, ease arthritis pain, and help manage or prevent Type 2 diabetes.

So exactly what are strength and power training?

Strength training is a popular term for exercises that build muscle by harnessing resistance – that is, an opposing force that muscles must strain against. Strength training is sometimes called resistance training or weight training. Resistance can be supplied by your body weight, free weights such as dumbbells and weighted cuffs, elasticized bands or specialized machines. No matter what kind of resistance you use, putting more than the usual amount of load on your muscles makes them stronger.

Power training is aimed at increasing power, which is the product of both strength and speed. Power reflects how

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff quickly you can exert force to produce the desired movement. Power can help you react swiftly if you trip or lose your balance, helping you to avoid a fall.

Some power moves are just strength-training exercises done at a faster speed. Other power routines rely on the use of a weighted vest. The vest is worn while performing exercises aimed at improving functions such as bending, reaching, lifting and rising from a seated position.

Try to do strength and power exercises two or three times a week. Allow at least 48 hours between sessions for your muscles to recover. (I’ve put descriptions and illustrations of a few strength-training exercises, along with their power variations, on my website, askdoctork.com.)

When I urge my patients to consider strength and power training, they understand the merits of keeping muscles strong as they age. But they often ask if strength and power training are as good as aerobic exercise in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. There is growing evidence that they do, although the evidence is not yet as strong as for aerobic exercise.

I’ve adopted an exercise program of aerobic exercise four to five days a week and strength training twice a week. If new evidence causes me to change my mind about what’s best for me, I’ll change my routine.

Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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Dear Abby:

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

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

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Dr. Wallace: I read your column regularly and I’m appalled at the number of letters and e-mails you receive from teens who dislike their step-parent, and their slander is nothing short of an evil vendetta.

I am a stepmother. My husband’s wife died due to an illness and I had never met her. I try and do my very best, but my stepchild is constantly finding ways to keep our family in an uproar over what I do or I don’t do. My stepchild treats me like I’m invisible in my own home.

I’m not perfect, but I’m involved in activities that can better our community. I work hard to make our home comfortable and never forget a birthday or a special occasion. The thank you always goes to my husband and never to me.

My stepchild can hate me, but that will never bring back a deceased mother, nor will the family ever be “like it once was.”

Your thoughts on this matter will be appreciated. Thank you for allowing me to vent. I hope other step-parents who suffer humiliation from stepchildren will know that they are not alone! – Nameless, Elizabethtown, Ky. Nameless: Being a step-parent

can be a very difficult task if the preparation did not include all family members discussing how to welcome the step-parent into a new family. Your husband is the one who should have conducted family discussions first

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It’s easy to see that your stepchild was close to her birth mother and resents you taking her place. This wouldn’t have happened if family discussions about you entering the family had been successful. It’s your husband’s responsibility to do whatever is necessary to change the friction between your stepchild and you.

Successful families share love, compassion and honesty with all of their family members.

alone with his child and then again with you present. It’s easy to see that your stepchild was close to her birth mother and resents you taking her place.

This wouldn’t have happened if family discussions about you entering the family had been successful.

It’s your husband’s responsibility to do whatever is necessary to change the friction between your stepchild and you. Successful families share love, compassion and honesty with all of their family members.

Dr. Wallace: Let’s be honest.

A lot of teens drink and then drive. I’m one of them. I’m 19 and considered a “social drinker.” I’ve never been drunk in my life and I only have two or three drinks at most when I’m at a party. Since I don’t have a boyfriend, I drive myself to and from the function. A lot of my friends do the same. All I hear is don’t drive after you have been drinking. What’s the big deal if I’m not drunk and can drive my car perfectly. Sometimes people talk just to hear themselves speak. – Meg, Moline, Illinois Meg: Even one drink can affect a person’s ability to drive

an automobile safely. Alcohol is classified as a depressant drug which acts on the central nervous system, slowing activities of the brain. According to the American Automobile Association, one or two drinks can cause a driver to be impaired.

Even after one drink a driver’s foot may slow a fraction of a second in the transfer from the accelerator to the brake pedal.

The result could be a tragic accident. Alcohol also has an effect on a driver’s vision. Again, one drink can affect depth perception. The more alcohol consumed, the greater the faulty depth perception, poor peripheral vision, and reduced night vision.

Since you have friends who also drive after consuming a few drinks, I’d suggest that you all form a group where one can be the designated nondrinking driver.

Even under the best of circumstances, driving is challenging.

And alcohol consumption never helps, but can drastically hinder this challenge.

Never drink and drive!

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

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My wife has always been well groomed, with an obsessive interest in her fingernails and toenails. Every three or four days, she spends an hour trimming them. Recently, I discovered that she has been keeping the nail trimmings.

She actually has three large plastic containers full. When I confronted her, she claimed it soothes her to see her “collection.” Now she has begun openly displaying them inside a glass table lamp. I’m afraid she needs professional help.

What do you think I should do?– Nailing It Dear Nailing: Your wife appears to suffer from a form of OCD – a hoarding disorder. (Are nail clippings the only items she can’t let go of?)

Overcoming her compulsion may take professional help and possibly medication. Start by discussing this with your doctor. In the meantime, because her display bothers you, ask her to keep the lamp in a less conspicuous place.

Dear Abby: My wife and I just bought our first home. It’s in a very nice neighborhood, and the neighbors seem friendly. There’s just one problem. My son, “Abner” – who will soon be 3 – goes to bed between 8 and 9 o’clock, and that’s when our neighbor decides it’s time to mow his grass. Getting Abner to sleep becomes difficult because the man mows right outside our son’s window. Initially, I didn’t think it was a big deal because the first time he woke Abner up, my son had gone to bed at an unusually early time for him. But last night it happened when Abner went to bed later than his normal bedtime. We have talked to our neighbors a few times in general. But since we’re new to the neighborhood, I don’t want to cause problems.

I don’t know the man’s schedule, but would it be out of line to ask him to mow earlier in the evening? – Bedtime in Illinois Dear Bedtime: Not at all. If you explain the problem, your neighbor may be willing to modify his mowing time. However, if he isn’t, then look into the noise ordinances in your community because there may be rules about mowing after – or before – a certain hour.

Dear Abby: Recently, my boss told me she had asked me to do something, but I am 100 percent positive that she didn’t. I don’t feel like I can contradict her because I’m afraid it would make me look bad. It has happened only once or twice in the last few months, but what should I do if it continues? I don’t want my employee reviews to suffer because of it. Please tell me how to handle it. – At A Loss in Florida Dear At A Loss: I wish you had revealed more about your relationship with your boss and mentioned how many people work there.

Could she be stressed? Or having problems with her memory? Or could you? If there are more employees than just you, did anyone witness your boss ask you to do what she claimed? If not, and this happens again, you may need to talk to her about it because of your concerns about your work performance.

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TELEVISION Best Bets THURSDAY

7 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Big Bang Theory The decision to pursue a patent for their gyroscope sets up trouble when Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) holds back on being bound legally to Sheldon and Leonard (Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki) in “The Application Deterioration.”

The result is a conversation that’s uncomfortable for all concerned. Unsure what to do when ex-flame Emily (Laura Spencer) contacts him. Raj (Kunal Nayyar) gets advice from Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and others.

7 p.m. on _ WLS The $100,000 Pyramid They don’t always agree as panelists on “Shark Tank,” which makes it certain that Barbara Corcoran and Daymond John are strong competitors in this episode. That’s actually the second contest, and in the first, current “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host Alfonso Ribeiro and chef Mario Batali (“The Chew”) try to get their respective teammates to the Winner’s Circle by guessing clues correctly. Michael Strahan is the host. Another episode follows.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Rosewood The death of a patient turns out to be tied to the murder of an ATF agent who was operating undercover in “Keratin & Kissyface.”

Rosewood and Villa (Morris Chestnut, Jaina Lee Ortiz) work on the investigation, which has twists and turns that seem endless. Sherri Shepherd and Sam Huntington guest star.

Lorraine Toussaint, Gabrielle Dennis and Domenick Lombardozzi also star.

7 p.m. on R WPWR DC’s Legends of Tomorrow It’s only been a few months, but Rip (Arthur Darvill) decides the Legends have paid their dues and lets each determine his or her own path in “Legendary.” The process isn’t easy, since each of the individuals must choose between personal desires and the bigger mission of protecting the world. Sara (Caity Lotz) learns about sister Laurel’s fate from their father (guest star Paul Blackthorne, “Arrow”).

Brandon Routh also stars.

7:30 p.m. on % WMAQ NFL Football Tonight’s Super Bowl 50 rematch and NFL kickoff game in Denver has the champion Broncos hosting Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. For Newton, it’s a chance to redeem himself against last season’s top defense. Denver, meanwhile has a quarterback situation to figure out with Peyton Manning now retired and former backup Brock Osweiler in Houston. That leaves journeyman Mark Sanchez as the likely starter with backups Trevor Siemian and rookie Paxton Lynch on the sidelines.

7:31 p.m. on ^ WBBM Life in Pieces “Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie” plays into college basketball’s March Madness — when the episode originally was shown — as Tim

Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos Thursday on NBC. (Dan Bakkedahl) is convinced that wearing a Cinderella dress is a good omen for his alma mater in the tournament. Greg (Colin Hanks) ponders whether to say what he really thinks in signing his boss’ birthday card. As a prom approaches for Tyler (Niall Cunningham), others at home weigh in with their thoughts about the occasion.

8 p.m. on @ WFLD Bones Though Booth (David Boreanaz) is ready to dive into the probe of a Secret Service agent’s death, the organization appears not to want his help in the rather logically titled episode “The Secret in the Service.” Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is bedridden with the flu, but she’s determined to keep tabs on the investigation anyway. Hodgins (TJ Thyne) risks his life in an experiment. Michael Gaston and Joel David Moore guest star. Michaela Conlin also stars.

8 p.m. on R WPWR Beauty and the Beast Vincent (Jay Ryan) may not manage to avoid showing his true colors — and true beast — when he’s secretly subjected to an interrogation in the new episode “No Way Out.” If he ends up being unable to control his instincts, his future with Cat (Kristin Kreuk) could be all but doomed. Austin Basis, Nicole Gale Anderson, Nina Lisandrello and Michael Roark also star.

8:59 p.m. on ^ WBBM Code Black Christa (Bonnie Somerville) tries to keep it professional as she and Grace (Meagan Good) tend to a supposedly abused youngster (guest star Cameron Boyce) in “Love Hurts.”

Campbell (Boris Kodjoe) catches Grace offguard by asking her on a date. Jeff Hephner (“Agent X”), Gabrielle Carteris (“Beverly Hills, 90210”) and Jillian Murray continue their guest roles. Marcia Gay Harden, Raza Jaffrey and Luis Guzman also star.

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7 p.m. on ^ WBBM % WMAQ _ WLS Stand Up to Cancer The fifth of the bi-annual specials — airing across many networks simultaneously, and showcasing the entertainment community’s efforts to raise funds for continued research

into cures for the disease — counts Bradley Cooper among its executive producers. His personal connection is bound to factor into the hour, as are those of initiative co-founder Katie Couric and many other familiar faces.

Performances and informational segments are interwoven.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Stand Up to Cancer The fifth of the bi-annual specials — airing across many networks simultaneously, and showcasing the entertainment community’s efforts to raise funds for continued research into cures for the disease — counts Bradley Cooper among its executive producers. His personal connection is bound to factor into the hour, as are those of initiative co-founder Katie Couric and many other familiar faces.

Performances and informational segments are interwoven.

7 p.m. on F WCPX Stand Up to Cancer The fifth of the bi-annual specials — airing across many networks simultaneously, and showcasing the entertainment community’s efforts to raise funds for continued research into cures for the disease — counts Bradley Cooper among its executive producers. His personal connection is bound to factor into the hour, as are those of initiative co-founder Katie Couric and many other familiar faces.

Performances and informational segments are interwoven.

7 p.m. on R WPWR Masters of Illusion The variety of magic on tap in this new hour is indicated by the title “Body Piercings, Mind Over Matter, and Those Crazy Cards.” One of those elements could have lasting results — and we’ll leave it to you to determine which one. The showcased magicians include Greg Gleason, Jonathan Pendragon, Jarrett & Raja, Chris Korn, Jen Kramer and Barry & Stuart.

Dean Cain is the host. Another episode follows.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM 10th Annual ACM Honors Though this event has existed for a decade, it’s being televised for the first time, focusing on those who received special honors and offcamera accolades in last April’s 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. The members of Lady Antebellum serve as hosts at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with Glen Campbell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Crystal Gayle and Little Big Town among those celebrated.

Urban also is a performer here, as are Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean.

8 p.m. on _ WLS Shark Tank Ashton Kutcher returns to the series as a guest Shark in this episode, focusing on ideas of entrepreneurs who all hail from California.

One man offers a way of using a phone to determine the health status of a pet, while specialized surfboards are pitched by an engaged couple. Two men suggest fashion-oriented headphones for women, and another innovator recommends a productive use for the backs of cell phones. Mark Cuban is among the Shark regulars here.

Katie Couric is featured in “Stand Up to Cancer,” airing Friday on multiple networks.

8 p.m. on R WPWR Penn & Teller: Fool Us The title “Penn & Teller Get Trapped” probably has more of a literal meaning than usual in the case of this new episode, since the aim of this show typically is to trap them ... into being stumped by how other magicians perform their tricks, thus earning those who succeed a spot in the duo’s Las Vegas show. The illusionists aiming for that here are Christopher Tracy & Jim Leach, Neil Croswell, Ben Young and Henok. Alyson Hannigan is the host.

9 p.m. on + WTTW Live From Lincoln Center The series scores a first, leaving the environs of its title New York showplace to present a program from another location. The new offering “Simple Gifts: The Chamber Music Society at Shaker Village” ventures to Kentucky for a concert — taped in May 2015 — that features Copland, Gottschalk and Barber among the highlighted composers. The Shaker Village area also is explored beyond the immediate setting of the restored Meadow View Barn.

9:01 p.m. on _ WLS 20/20 As she says, co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas has been reporting on other people for many years ... but the spotlight is on her in the 39th-season premiere of the newsmagazine, as she tells Diane Sawyer about the alcohol abuse and related anxiety Vargas tried to keep hidden for years. The program precedes the release of her book “Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction,” and she also speaks with others about their own journeys toward — and within — sobriety.

SATURDAY

2:30 p.m. on _ WLS College Football Ohio Stadium will be rocking as the Ohio State Buckeyes take the field against Tulsa.

Many expect coach Urban Meyer’s young Buckeyes to be less dominant than in recent years. They’re forgetting the experience of Senior quarterback J.T. Barrett and the fact that OSU is loaded with talented recruits, including defensive lineman Nick Bosa; Joey Bosa’s kid brother. Still, the Golden Hurricanes hope to

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a good time to travel for business or educational purposes. A retreat will open your mind to a host of information that will help you reduce your stress and change your way of living.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t take on someone else’s responsibilities. Do your best to get ahead by taking pride in what you do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make a point to bring about positive change. Don’t let the past hinder your advancement. You can change the future.

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7 p.m. on _ WLS Celebrity Family Feud The season finale of the game’s star-driven version starts by pitting a staple of ABC’s lineup — “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host (and “Dancing With the Stars” champ) Alfonso Ribeiro, who has Rick Schroder on his team here — against Garrett Morris, the “Saturday Night Live” alum now on “2 Broke Girls.” Then, Todd Chrisley and some of his relatives from “Chrisley Knows Best” challenge country-music veteran Sara Evans. Steve Harvey is the host.

7 p.m. on + WTTW Masterpiece Classic The new drama “Churchill’s Secret” casts veteran actor Michael Gambon as the then-prime minister of England, who suffers a stroke kept from the public by his wife (Lindsay Duncan) and doctor (Bill Paterson). Also made complicit in the cover-up is a young nurse (Romola Garai) who forges a bond with Winston Churchill as he remains determined to stay in power while others attempt to succeed him.

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8 p.m. on @ WFLD Family Guy Eager to make his mark with a new romantic interest, Brian (voice of Seth MacFarlane) pretends he’s vastly wealthy in “The New Adventures of Old Tom.” Peter (also voiced

by MacFarlane) finds himself in a “Home Alone” scenario ... but at the mall, after he’s left behind there by his family. The voice cast also includes Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis and Patrick Warburton.

8:30 p.m. on @ WFLD The Last Man on Earth Tandy a.k.a. Phil’s (Will Forte) excitement over being reunited with his brother Mike (guest star Jason Sudeikis) leaves Todd (Mel Rodriguez) feeling like a third wheel in “Smart and Stupid.” Mike manages to be surprisingly effective in finding out things about Erica (Cleopatra Coleman) that the others never knew, for all the time she’s spent with them.

Kristen Schaal, January Jones and Mary Steenburgen also star.

9 p.m. on + WTTW Masterpiece Classic The second season of the drama “Indian Summers” begins, advancing the story three years from where it left off. Though he’s working within the civil service, Aafrin (Nikesh Patel) wants independence for India — something Ralph (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) may have a hunch about. However. Ralph has his own secrets he’s trying to keep, particularly from wife Madeline (Olivia Grant). Julie Walters also returns.

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catch the Bucs looking ahead to next week’s match-up with Oklahoma.

7 p.m. on ^ WBBM NCIS Rocky Carroll — alias this show’s Vance — directed “Deja Vu,” which links a sailor’s murder to the renewed prominence of a global human-trafficking operation. The victim was about to offer related testimony, which immediately establishes a motive for the killing. A power-canceling storm gives McGee (Sean Murray) hope of finding shelter with a colleague. Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette and David McCallum also star.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM Criminal Minds Frances Fisher (“Titanic”) guest stars in “Devil’s Backbone,” playing a serial killer now in custody and questioned by the BAU. She may know where two boys kidnapped years earlier might be, suggested by the contents of a package that prison guards confiscate. Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Kirsten Vangsness star.

8 p.m. on % WMAQ Aquarius Going rogue, Hodiak (David Duchovny) tracks down a serial killer who’s been contacting him in a very troubling way in the new episode “Mother Nature’s Son.” Manson (Gethin Anthony) is determined to acquire needed money by sending Bobby, Mary and Sadie (Mark L. Young, Abby Miller, Ambyr Childers) to be his decidedly dangerous emissaries. The season finale, “I Will,” follows immediately.

Grey Damon, Emma Dumont, Claire Holt and Michaela McManus also star.

10 p.m. on @ WFLD Home Free The last three contestants are narrowed down to the last two in “Overnight Success,” as each has a big stake in providing a Dream Home for their personal hero. Only one will get to do so, however, and hosts Mike Holmes and Tim Tebow get more ready for that person’s triumphant moment — which is only appropriate, since they’ve also been on site to witness all the hurdles along the way.

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In this “preview” airing — titled “Return to Orange County” — “Saturday Night Live” alum Jason Sudeikis voices a cartoon warrior who decides he wants to reunite with his flesh-andblood ex-wife and son (Cheryl Hines, Johnny Pemberton), though she now has a fiance.

7:20 p.m. on % WMAQ NFL Football In their season opener the New England Patriots get a taste of what life will one day be like without superstar quarterback Tom Brady.

Viable backup Jimmy Garoppolo is being handed the reins while Brady endures a fourgame suspension thanks to “deflategate.” The Pats will be challenged right out of the gate as they visit Carson Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals, who like the Patriots, have been among the NFL’s best in recent years.

7:30 p.m. on @ WFLD The Simpsons Is it possible? Homer and Marge are splitting up? The couple (voices of Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner) takes the initial step to save their marriage by visiting a counselor in “Every Man’s Dream.” However, Homer starts dating a younger woman. Political commentator Laura Ingraham and the central stars of “Girls” — Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke — are the episode’s guest voices.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM BrainDead Remember the sit-in by politicians not long ago? Another develops in “Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?” The event is the result of Laurel (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) questioning a bill advocated by Red (Tony Shalhoub), as she debates staying in Washington, D.C. The show’s season finale, titled “The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis,” follows immediately.

8 p.m. on _ WLS 2017 Miss America Competition In its traditional setting — Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. — the contest names a new winner, with the public getting to choose one of the entrants who makes it into the Top 15.

Chris Harrison (“The Bachelor”) returns as host, joined by sportscaster Sage Steele. The celebrity judging panel includes singer Ciara, Olympic gold-medalist gymnast Gabby Doug-

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