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Jim Patinka and Shari Wright recently had the exterior of their family home painted several colors of the rainbow including purple, red and green.

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Colors adorn 1920 home in St. Charles

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Jim Patinka and Shari Wright own the recently painted St. Charles home coated in many colors, including purple, red and green.

Know more A painted lady refers to a house built in Edwardian or Victorian style and painted in various colors to enhance its architectural features.

Shari Wright and Jim Patinka share a laugh inside their colorful living room in St. Charles.

The family recently had the exterior of their home painted several colors of the rainbow. one, Wright said.

But before its current brilliant color palette, the house at 808 W. State St. was light and dark green contrasted with yellow, orange, red, coral and white, Wright said.

“Because it’s a painted lady style, it

can take the color,” Wright said. “This is a modest Victorian.”

A painted lady refers to a house built in Edwardian or Victorian style and painted in various colors to enhance its architectural features.

Oddly enough, Patinka was out of

town at a cousin’s wedding when his wife chose the color scheme and hired the painters.

“He knew we were going to paint it, but he had no idea what the colors would be,” Wright said.

He found out when he came home.

Asked if he minded, Patinka shrugged.

“As long as she’s happy,” he said.

This extends to the Little Free Library that Wright has set up in the front yard and the bench Patinka created out of two broken chairs – all at Wright’s request.

The wooden slats of the bench are painted to reflect favorite books, she said.

Every spring, Wright hosts her outgoing and incoming students at her house for an ice-cream social – and having a brightly painted house makes it easier to find.

“We like to have fun,” Wright said.

“Life is too short for beige and brown.”

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ST. CHARLES – To say the two-story purple house, with its bright riot of colorful trim, stands out amid its beige, tan and white neighbors on West State Street in St. Charles is an understatement.

This 1920-built frame house is ablaze with color.

The sides are lilac, edged with a slightly darker shade of purple. The porch is purple with dark purple railings, blue balustrades and light purple risers.

The windows are outlined in fiery red, contrasted with yet a darker purple, poppy orange and a dab of green.

The trim under the peak is more purple contrasted with an aqua blue. And the trim under the window is purple, green and more blue.

Owner Shari Wright said she picked the colors and the design.

“I’m an artist,” Wright said.

No kidding.

Wright is a 48-year-old fifth-grade bilingual teacher at Richmond Intermediate School in St. Charles. She also is a self-taught artist, confessing it is difficult for her to pass up a blank wall in her house.

“I see a wall and I want to paint it,” Wright said.

“I love to do murals,” Wright said. “I have murals in my house. In the bathroom, I have Tuscany. In my daughter’s room, I have a Pink Floyd ‘[The] Dark Side of the Moon’ mural. On the threshold from the living room to the dining room, I have multicolored geckos. And in the kitchen, I have different fruit painted on the cabinets.”

Wright and her husband, James Patinka, have lived in the house for 16 years. They have two daughters, Alexandria, 20, who attends Elgin Community College, and Samantha, 16, a sophomore at St. Charles East High School.

Patinka, 49, is an electronics technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. A Navy submariner veteran of the Persian Gulf War, he is commander of VFW Post 5036 in St. Charles.

Also an artist, Patinka’s photos are displayed on the walls of the family’s home. He made the frames himself from old fence wood.

The house has a bit of history, as it was picked up and moved from another location in St. Charles to its current

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Putting education first

FACE TIME

Foundation provides extras for students

By MARK FOSTER

editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – When it comes to a public education, taxes provide for just so much.

Teachers often find themselves wishing they had that one extra set of books or piece of equipment that could put the learning experience over the top for their students.

That’s where the St. Charles Education Foundation comes in.

“The foundation raises money for extras that the school district doesn’t cover, that taxes don’t cover,” said Jane Combs, a veteran foundation board member who has assumed the role as the group’s president.

With the academic year now underway, students and teachers in St. Charles School District 303 are benefiting from 28 new grants totaling $38,000 that were bestowed by the foundation.

The grants funded purchases ranging from supplemental reading material for students in French language classes to 3-D printers for each of the high schools.

Yet the foundation doesn’t stop there. Every year, it awards four $1,000 scholarships to college-bound St. Charles students who submit essays to the foundation board.

The foundation welcomes donations, and there is a $10 checkoff on the registration form when parents sign up their children for school, but the key to the group’s success is a huge fundraiser every spring.

This school year, the gala will be hosted April 8 at Hotel Baker in down-

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Assuming leadership roles with the St. Charles Education Foundation are President Jane Combs (right) and Treasurer Kevin Phillips. The foundation awards grants for educational materials, programs and equipment in St. Charles School District 303 and also provides scholarships for college-bound students. town St. Charles. Known as the Jazz Event in previous years, the board is looking to rebrand the fundraiser.

Ticket sales, a silent auction and sponsorships for the event produce funds for the foundation.

“People are so generous,” Combs said. “It really is amazing.”

Counting every penny is the foundation’s new treasurer, Kevin Phillips, who has already served on the board for a year.

“St. Charles has a real small-town feel,” Phillips said. “People really care about each other.”

Teachers seeking a grant from the foundation fill out a request and make a presentation to the board each November.

“Some of the teachers are very emotional,” Combs said.

Board members then evaluate the

proposals, vote and inform the teachers in the spring so special materials and equipment can be bought and ready for use at the start of the new school year.

“This absolutely touches kids’ lives and provides something that might otherwise be missing,” Combs said.

Phillips and Combs are both parents of St. Charles students, but their interest in the community’s well-being goes deeper.

Combs is no stranger to volunteer work, serving with the Kane County Court Appointed Special Advocates program. The St. Charles Education Foundation has two other officers, with Kellie Capps as vice president and Tracy Whiteside as secretary. Board members include Monica Corbett, Clint Hull, Fran Johnson, Juli Kyle, Kirstin LaFave, Deborah Mulrooney, Stephanie Nimick and Cheryl Snook.

Police seek information about burglaries KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Police Department is investigating several burglaries that occurred Sept. 21 and seeks information from the public, according to a news release.

The department announced that two daytime residential burglaries involved forced entry into homes, while the third was entry into an unlocked vehicle, the release stated.

Someone entered a home in the 3700 block of Chesapeake Road in the northwest section of St. Charles, according to the release, which noted that the of-

News to your phone Sign up for breaking news text and email alerts at KCChronicle.com/subscribe. fender pried open the front door and ransacked the house. It appeared that jewelry was taken during the incident, which occurred between 11 a.m. and 3:40 p.m., the release stated.

While officers were on the scene, a nearby resident reported that an unlocked car was entered during the night in the 2700 block of Greenwood Lane.

The owner found the car door and cen-

ter console open, but it did not appear anything was taken, the release stated.

Also on Sept. 21, officers responded to an alarm call about 11:24 a.m. in the 1500 block of Keim Court on the northeast side of town. Officers found the service door into the garage had been opened by forced entry, according to the release, which stated the house was equipped with an alarm system, and it did not appear that anyone made it past the garage.

Anyone with information about the events or anyone who recalls someone unfamiliar in the area at those times is asked to call the St. Charles Police Investigations Unit at 630-377-4435.

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Geneva resident Karen Witek, 54, was in Geneva when she answered questions for Kane County Chronicle writer Brenda Schory.

Schory: Where did you grow up?

Witek: Downers Grove Schory: Pets?

Witek: A labradoodle named Toby and a retriever-spaniel-Jack Russell mix named Ginger Schory: Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Witek: Lea Thompson Schory: First job?

Witek: At Dairy Queen Schory: A movie you’d recommend?

Witek: “Bad Moms” Schory: Favorite charity?

Witek: Cal’s Angels, CureSearch and Ronald McDonald House Charities Schory: Do you speak another language?

Witek: German Schory: Do you play an instrument?

Witek: The flute, and I sing.

Schory: Favorite local restaurant?

Witek: Doughocracy in Geneva Schory: What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

Witek: I’ve ridden my bike across Iowa eight times, and I rode from Melbourne to Sydney in Australia.

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TODAY’S WEATHER BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Geneva & North Aurora

SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR KANE COUNTY THURSDAY

THURSDAY NIGHT

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Algeria and Tunisia are typically dry, but on Sept. 29, 1969, severe flooding killed 600 people and left a quarter of a million homeless. Biskra, Algeria, had 11.78 inches of rain.

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Sunset Thursday ...................... 6:38 p.m.

Moonrise Thursday .................. 5:22 a.m.

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Jamie Lee Curtis enthralls Batavia elementary

By RENEE TOMELL

rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Whether she’s on the big screen or in a gym with hundreds of rapt Batavia elementary school students, Jamie Lee Curtis charms the masses.

She arrived Sept. 22 at H.C. Storm Elementary School to talk about her craft on screen and on the page, and to read from her latest children’s picture book, “This Is Me: A Story of Who We Are & Where We Came From,” a rhymed tale about leaving home for a new country and discerning what you want to carry with you and what you love the most.

Deep thoughts delivered with lightness and laughter characterized her interactive program with the kids who answered questions and had a long opportunity to quiz her on her life.

“I pretend to be other people occasionally, and they pay me,” she said about the job of actor, citing a few of her family films such as “Freaky Friday.”

“It’s a beautiful way to make a life,” she said.

She explained the role of illustrator in making stories come alive in books, praising the artistic talents of Laura Cornell, her collaborator on 11 children’s books, and talked about how she became an author.

“I’m a mommy and have two children,” she said, and went on to credit the words of her daughter, Annie, then age 4, whom she described as “chubby, sweet and firm in her thoughts.”

“When I was little, I wore diapers,” Annie said. “Now I use a potty.”

It was the inspiration for the first of Curtis’ books, “When I Was Little: A Four-Year Old’s Memoir of Her Youth.”

A theme is self-discovery and being who you are. As for the success of her books, Curtis adds something for parents to relish in the reading.

“That’s the secret sauce,” she said.

Curtis bounded across the gym at Storm School, with an occasional hop, and frequently crouched down to kid level to better hear a student’s comment.

She proved a good director at the assembly, keeping the kids deftly in check and holding onto their attention.

To add levity, the entertainer artfully voiced a crying baby before assuming a triumphant stance – arms outstretched – telling the students they must be thinking, “She is the weirdest guest ever at our school.”

When the students asked who her husband is, she quoted the famous lines from “The Princess Bride,” in which a character says “Hello … My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” He is about to fence with Count Rugan, the six-fingered man, played by Curtis’ husband, Christopher Guest.

Twice, Curtis guided everyone –

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Author and actor Jamie Lee Curtis reads to students Sept. 22 at H.C. Storm Elementary School in Batavia during a visit. Curtis visited students to read from her latest children’s picture book, “This Is Me: A Story of Who We Are & Where We Came From.”

Author and actor Jamie Lee Curtis talks with students Sept. 22 at H.C. Storm Elementary School in Batavia during a visit. Curtis was there to promote her latest book, “This Is Me.” students, staff and guests – through a relaxation ritual. It started by jiggling, then mouthing a silent scream, followed by making a “tiny, tiny face” and then, eyes closed, breathing in through the nose and exhaling through the mouth. For the breathing exercise, everyone was asked to think, “My body is strong,” while inhaling and exhaling to, “My mind is at peace.” The audible sound of all the unison breaths taken

in that gymnasium was another memorable moment of the morning.

In the new book, a teacher tells her young students how her great-grandmother at their age was told she was leaving China with her family and could take only with her the items that would fit into a small suitcase, touching on the trepidation of the immigration experience. A pop-up valise is part of the picture book.

Curtis got many suggestions from the Storm students about what they would pack.

Their answers ranged from a family heirloom glass angel to one boy’s thought: “I don’t need to put anything in my suitcase. I have my memories.”

Curtis loved the answer, and it prompted her to talk about how people become writers.

“All you need is an imagination,” she said, adding all it takes is an idea. “The secret [is] any of you can write a book.”

As for acting, she said it was never the plan and was an accident. But when the daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis was home from college one Christmas, a visiting talent agent suggested she audition for the role of Nancy Drew. She decided why not, and while she didn’t land that part, she got another and never stopped.

“You can do anything,” she told the kids.

After the program, she lingered with school staff and posed for photos and selfies before heading off to prepare for a book event that evening at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, which sponsored the school assembly. Curtis’ Batavia visit was coordinated by Storm’s Learning Resource Center director Diane Kispert, who introduced her as someone passionate about children’s causes.

Kispert had to jump quickly on the opportunity from Anderson’s to book such an in-demand celebrity making only a couple of school appearances in the region.

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ABOVE: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robin Randall walks a balance beam Sept. 23 with students at Wasco Elementary School.

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Wasco students honor brave men and women during Hero’s Walk U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Taylor Meserve high-fives Wasco Elementary School kindergartner Andrew Leigl on Sept. 23 during the school’s Hero’s Walk fundraiser.

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Third-grader Carter Cave throws a foam “spear” through a target during the Wasco Elementary School Hero’s Walk fundraiser Sept. 23.

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RIGHT: Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District Lt. Shane Keating talks with students about the items in a fire engine during a Hero’s Walk fundraiser at Wasco Elementary School.

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer Steve Shapiro does push-ups with Wasco Elementary School second-grader Tyson Richter on Sept. 23 during the school’s Hero’s Walk fundraiser.

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Mill Race Inn demolition begins in Geneva Developer to evaluate site’s landmark status, future development KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com

GENEVA – Demolition of the vacant Mill Race Inn restaurant in downtown Geneva started Sept. 21 after the city granted a permit to Shodeen Construction Co. on Sept. 19, city officials announced in a news release.

Crews will be removing the superstructure and portions of the existing foundation that surround the circa 1846 limestone paper manufacturing building, the release stated.

The building at 4 E. State St. was renovated in 1933 for the establishment of the iconic Mill Race Inn restaurant. The business closed in 2011.

The demolition is expected

to last three weeks, weather permitting, Shodeen said in the news release. The city’s permit requires the project to be completed in 30 days.

After the demolition is finished, the site will be graded, seeded and fenced for safety as the redevelopment process continues, the release stated.

The developer will evaluate the 1846 limestone sections to see whether the structure can be considered a historic landmark and/or if it could be incorporated into any future development of the property, the release stated.

The future use of Mill Race Inn property has not been determined, and to date, Shodeen has not submitted a development application to the city, the release stated.

Once an application has been reviewed, residents will have an opportunity to give input during a public hearing hosted by the Geneva Plan Commission, the release stated. Demolition continues at the historic Mill Race Inn in Geneva on Sept. 27.

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D-303 officials offer $50M plan for St. Charles’ middle schools Haines to be closed; Thompson, Wredling schools to see upgrades

By BRENDA SCHORY

bschory@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – St. Charles District 303 officials are seeking to improve Wredling and Thompson middle schools while closing Haines middle school as part of a long-term plan, officials recently announced.

Superintendent Don Schlomann said that based on survey results, residents would accept closing Haines while improvements were made to the two other schools.

Improvements include installing air conditioners and expanding the cafeteria, he said.

“They were pretty consistent,” Schlomann said of residents’ comments. “‘We like the idea of upgrading the middle school facilities. We like the idea of keeping current facilities in place.’”

While they were not against a completely new middle

school – as proposed and rejected a year ago – district residents said they did not want to pay for it.

“What we heard: Do not raise my taxes, keep part of Thompson, improve traffic flow,” Schlomann said. “‘Get rid of the portables’ – we heard a lot of that. ‘Install air conditioning.’ Everyone said that. … With that in mind, we were working through different ideas of how to do this.”

Schlomann said the administration would propose to the school board to spend $50 million – money it has access to without referendum – to improve both schools. Of that amount, $2.7 million would be for Wredling and the rest for Thompson, he said.

The plan would have the two middle schools comparable in size, able to accommodate 1,400 students, he said, both with cafeterias able to accommodate 500 students.

Wredling and Thompson both would get upgraded STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – labs, 10 for Wredling and 11 for Thompson.

Thompson also would get

all its classrooms upgraded, including adding 31 additional classrooms, a new additional gymnasium, new fitness room, improved traffic flow and parking, as well as be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All classrooms and the cafeteria also would be air conditioned, Schlomann said.

Staff would have to apply to what schools and grades they want to teach, he said, and the board will determine boundaries for the two middle schools.

“No elementary schools will be split, each will be assigned to one school,” Schlomann said.

Bell Graham, Ferson Creek, Lincoln, Richmond/Davis and Wasco students will be assigned to Thompson. Anderson, Corron, Fox Ridge, Norton Creek, Munhall and Wild Rose will go to Wredling, he said.

“Walkers will stay walking, they will not be bused,” Schlomann said. “There will be no new changes to elementary or high school boundaries.”

Students will still attend portions of Haines while work is being done on Thompson, he said.

The proposed timeline is for work to begin next summer on Wredling’s cafeteria and science labs, as well as Thompson’s modernization.

Wredling should be completed during the 2017-18 school year with sixth-graders attending part of the current Thompson building and seventhand eighth-graders attending Haines.

By the fall 2019 school year, the modernized Thompson school should be open and Haines will be closed. The closing of Haines will save the district $2.4 million per year in operational costs, officials said.

“Logistically, this is not a simple story,” Schlomann said. “There are lots of moving parts.”

Money to pay for the improvements will come from nonreferendum debt, construction grants and fund balances, Schlomann said.

“This is not free money,” Schlomann said. “It still means the taxpayers will have to pay the costs associated with this.”

For a home valued at $300,000, the impact is going to be a tax increase of about $30, he said.

By 2018, the district will be almost debt-free, so a house with that value would see a $600 drop in property taxes, Schlomann said.

If the middle school program goes into effect, the savings would $570, he said.

“What we are able to do is mostly with internal funds and give almost complete benefit to taxpayers,” Schlomann said. “We need to honor the traditions of Haines. We need to make sure we continue to incorporate that as much as we can. I asked the Haines staff to help us with that.”

Details of the proposed changes will be presented at the district’s Business Services Committee meeting at 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at the administration office, 201 S. Seventh St., St. Charles.

Community meetings will hosted at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Haines Middle School, Oct. 24 at Wredling Middle School and Oct. 25 at Thompson Middle School.

The school board will discuss the middle school plan at meetings scheduled for Oct. 11 and Nov. 3, with a final vote slated for Nov. 14.

Advocates: ‘These people ... are in need of your help’

GENEVA – Despite urging from advocates to include $178,000 for a program that would aid people with mental illness, the Kane County Riverboat Committee voted unanimously Sept. 21 to accept a staff recommendation not to include it.

The grant request from Kane County Sheriff Donald Kramer for the Jail to Community Re-Entry Program was to cover the costs of diverting people with mental illness from being jail inmates, directing them to medical and mental health services instead.

The goal, according to Kramer’s grant application, is to reduce recidivism of those with untreated mental illness and thereby reduce the cost to the county in housing and treating them in jail.

Committee Chairman John Hoscheit said they are faced with less money from the Grand Victoria Riverboat, as well as equally important internal grant requests from the Kane County Child Advocacy Center and

Kane County State’s Attorney’s Domestic Violence Unit.

Hoscheit said this request would likely require support again next year.

“If we fund this, is there a commitment – long term – to fund it?” Hoscheit asked. “We cannot afford to fund – in perpetuity – new programs. It is in that framework with which we have to make decisions.”

Hoscheit said the committee’s work is against the backdrop of constituents who want to keep the property taxes frozen or as close to frozen as possible, while board members also are trying to balance a $5.4 million hole in the county’s budget.

“We have about another two weeks to get that done,” Hoscheit said. “That requires very difficult discussions and some cutting. The reality is, we have

scarce resources.”

But Batavia resident Rick Lathrop, a leader in the Fox River Valley Initiative, which advocates for more services for those with mental illness, said the county would ultimately save money if officials would support this program.

“It is five times more costly to incarcerate someone than treat their mental illness in the community,” Lathrop said.

“The Fox River Valley Initiative has been working with Kane County law enforcement and the judiciary for more than 18 months,” Lathrop said. “The sheriff’s Jail to Community Re-entry Program is one of the cornerstones in reducing the number of people incarcerated due in whole or in part to mental illness.”

Lathrop said those with mental illness are at the highest risk for re-arrest

because they have not received behavioral or mental health follow-up care.

Lathrop said the program works in other counties, such as Miami-Dade County in Florida.

“They diverted so many people to treatment, they had to close a section of their jail, resulting in a $12 million annual savings that the county repurposed for other social and fiscal concerns,” Lathrop said. “We urge the committee to grant this request.”

Geneva resident Bill Scown, also a member of the initiative, said officials would be shortsighted not to consider the program’s impact over the next decade.

“We’re planning on spending … hundreds of millions to expand the judicial center, the courts and the jails.

We have a request from the state’s attorney, from the public defender to hire additional staff. The caseload of the courts increases year by year,” Scown said. “That pressure is not going to go away.”

Scown said by introducing the proposed program, the county would ultimately reduce its own costs as well as those of municipalities and emergency rooms.

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“These people, who are unseen, under-represented and unrespected, are in need of your help. But it only makes economic sense to do the right thing than continue to send poor and ill people to jail. The cost of incarceration is extremely expensive. It far exceeds the cost of treatment.”

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After changing out of the rubber boots she wore to walk into the chicken coop, 10-year-old fifth-grader Grace Nelson changed back into her tennis shoes. That was when I noticed just how much the fifth-grader loved chickens as she showed off her chicken-themed socks.

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well-developed legs, which they use to dig down, down underground, to where the cicada nymphs are feeding on tree roots.

Once attached to nymph, the larvae assume a more grub-like form; they feed and molt several times before finally pupating and emerging as adults. From there, the race is on to find a partner and get that next generation started before winter’s cold sets in and the current members dispatch for good.

One adaptation adult Sandalus individuals share with Photo provided many other types of insects, Having spent the majority of their lives underground in larval form, adult and one that aids in expedienfemale and male cicada parasite beetles are emerging to complete the cy during this final life stage, final phase of their life cycle. Look for them on trunks of trees in areas is that they have no need to feed. Their nutrient requirewhere summertime cicada populations are high, Pam Otto writes. ments were fulfilled in their about the family. But to me, larval phase by those underGOOD the exact name doesn’t matter ground cicada nymphs.

NATURED as much as what its ecological Right now, which is quite Pam niche, or job, is. late in the year – at least in our Sandalus beetles parasitize area – for insects to be procreOtto cicada nymphs and serve as an ating, female cicada parasite cellphone – and proceeded to important means of controlling beetles are gathering on tree snap several pictures of the trunks, probably near where the cicada population. Female decidedly unique critter. they emerged from the ground. beetles are gifted with the From there, the race Males fly about, relying on ability to track down the slits was on to identify the little in tree branches where female those fantastic antennae to debugger. Thanks once again tect the females’ chemical cues. cicadas laid their eggs. The to our favorite online field The unusual timing of this female beetles lay their eggs guide, BugGuide.net, it wasn’t in or near the same location, activity, combined with the too hard to track down the unmistakable antennae on which sets the stage for the beetle’s family, Rhipiceridae, Sandalus males, makes this a next astounding phase in this the cedar beetles. As beetle fun activity to track down and fascinating insect’s life cycle. families go, this one’s pretty Sandalus larvae go through observe. The female beetle I small, with only one genus – found in Geneva was right at what is known as hypermetamorphosis. Whereas most the aforementioned Sandalus the corner of Second and State – and five species occurring in baby beetles spend their streets, so that might be one immature life stages as lumpy place to look. Another is the North America.

I’m hesitant to try to identi- grubs, young Sandalus larvae Hickory Knolls Natural Area, fy this insect down to species start out as triungulins – where the beetles tend to pop since very little is known silverfish-like creatures with up near the old archery course

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 630-513-4346 or editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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the savings would not likely occur for about four years.

About 20 people in the audience stood to show their support and applauded as Lathrop and Scown finished speaking.

Committee member Bill Lenert, R-Sugar Grove, said the activists’ arguments were “compelling and there is a need.”

But Lenert said he did not agree with paying for it with the county’s portion of riverboat funds.

“I think it can be funded through savings in the Sheriff’s Department because of the reduction of incarcerated peo-

ple,” Lenert said. “I think it’s such an economically efficient program, you can truly fund this through your own department.”

Speaking after the committee meeting, however, Kramer said he did not have an extra $178,000 in his budget for this program.

“This is seed money,” Kramer said. “Once we prove ourselves – the system, the medical system, the insurance system – once they all come together, we can prove this can actually keep people out of jail. And more importantly, it will get these people the services out-

velopment and Ecker Center for Mental Health, according to the grant application. It would be administered by the Sheriff’s Office and overseen by the mental health department of the jail, the jail director and the sheriff.

The sheriff’s request was among nearly $3.8 million in internal requests, records show.

As the Riverboat Committee is a recommending body, the issue will go to the Finance and Budget Committee, the Executive Committee and then to the full County Board for final action, Hoscheit said.

Continued from page 9 “These people, who are unseen, under-represented and unrespected, are in need of your help,” Scown said. “But it only makes economic sense to do the right thing than continue to send poor and ill people to jail. The cost of incarceration is extremely expensive. It far exceeds the cost of treatment.”

Scown said that if the county would support this initiative, the program would be able to access $1 million to $1.5 million through grants, but

side jail instead of inside jail.”

But Kramer said he’s already being asked to cut his budget while the county may get even more prisoners, depending on changes at the state level.

“On the one hand, they say, ‘We can’t fund these programs forever,’” Kramer said. “But isn’t it true that most of these programs have been funded since the inception of the Riverboat Grant?”

The proposed program was estimated to have a budget – eventually – of $1.2 million with services provided by the Association for Individual De-

midway through the 130-acre parcel. Besides the male that landed on Kim three years ago, I’ve found several females on the gravel trails and old roadbeds in that region of the park.

If you should be lucky enough to find one, or some, take some notes on where, when and what it, or they, were doing. Even better, take some photos, too. Then, if you get a chance, let me know what you’ve found.

In the process, you’ll get to know a new friend, and I can get better reacquainted with an old one.

If you’re a fan of things like cicada parasite beetles, you may be interested in meeting others who share that special sort of enthusiasm. If so, mark your calendars for the first week in December. The coordinating partners of Kane County Certified Naturalists, a yearlong, adult-level nature education program, are ramping up for another fun-filled session that will begin in January. We will be hosting KCCN information meetings at 7 p.m.

Dec. 1 at Hickory Knolls and again at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at Creek Bend Nature Center, which is located within LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve on Dean Street in St. Charles. I’ll be there, and I hope you will, too!

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I bumped into an old friend the other day as I was walking along Second Street in Geneva. It had been awhile since we’d last met, which was all the more reason, I thought, to stop and get reacquainted with – and to introduce others to – this little, and little-known, neighbor.

Meet Sandalus spp., a member of an extraordinary genus of insects known as the cicada parasite beetles.

I first learned of these guys a few years ago when one, quite literally, dropped in on us during a third-grade field trip we were hosting out in the Hickory Knolls Natural Area. One of our instructors, Kim Haag, was directing the students in an activity when she happened to look down.

Hooked onto her leg was not, thankfully, a third-grader, but rather an insect that measured about an inch long – big enough to notice, yet not so large as to be daunting or scary.

Mostly brown with a black pronotum (the plate-like structure behind the head), his coloring was attractive but not remarkable. Its antennae, though, were nothing short of spectacular.

Another of our intrepid instructors, Jeanette Joy, who had been playing the role of a Potawatomi native, came over and agreed that the beetle was unlike any she had seen before. Clad in traditional native attire and surrounded by artifacts that dated back hundreds of years, Jeanette reached for the most relevant tool she could find – her

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Giant Steps making great strides for individuals with autism Annual 5K Walk for Autism set Oct. 1 at Rich Harvest Farms

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editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Started 20 years ago as an elementary school for children with autism, Giant Steps has evolved into so much more today.

As those elementary-aged kids became high school students, and now adults, Giant Steps has grown with them and learned to provide for them as well.

“As our student population aged out of our high school program, we quickly learned that there were no local programs specifically designed for autistic adults,” said Garrett Slemmons, senior director of Canopy development.

“They needed something that serviced the entire autism spectrum, something that would fit their needs on an individual basis. There was nothing – so we created it.”

Started in Lisle in May 2012, Canopy is a day program for adults on the autistic spectrum. The second Canopy location was opened in 2015 in Sugar Grove and is at 264 Main St. Right now, the entire program meets year-round

and serves 22 individuals between the ages of 22 and 33.

“Each day includes a theme,” Slemmons said. “One day may be a community day where they go out and explore the town of Sugar Grove; another may be a cooking program with a lesson, or a swimming day, and another day they go to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove and work in the garden, stables or do office work. We’re teaching them important life skills as well as engaging them within the community.”

Rich Harvest Farms and Giant Steps began a partnership a few years ago and have been working together more closely ever since. Jerry Rich, owner and president of Rich Harvest Farms, got involved with Giant Steps and the Canopy program when it was just an idea.

“It’s always been important to Mr. Rich to help create a better opportunity for people and to help give them a better life,” said Keely Haag, Canopy liaison for Rich Harvest Farms. “Every single participant in Canopy has the opportunity to grow in some way. Giant Steps had the resources they needed to do so, and Mr. Rich had the funding available to help them succeed.”

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future with Rich Harvest Farms,” Slemmons said. “We’re excited to be in the Sugar Grove community and to be growing.”

Giant Steps is now starting a campaign to raise money to build its own community campus on the Rich Harvest Farms property. The 27,000-squarefoot property will be the future home of Canopy and will allow Giant Steps to serve 100 adults.

“Our new campus will be perfect for us to interact with the community,” Slemmons said. “We will be excited to offer the community access to our new campus and give them a place to hold events, trainings and other functions once it’s completed.”

The current Canopy Adult Services in Sugar Grove will be hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22.

Families with autistic adult children, potential participants, school districts, community partners and corporate sponsors are invited to come tour the Sugar Grove location at 264 Main St., as well as Rich Harvest Farms – the future expansion site of Canopy. Reservations are required. To register, visit mygiantsteps.org. For information, contact Tara Oetting, community relations coordinator, at toetting@mygiantsteps.org or 630-864-3853.

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The community can join Giant Steps in its sixth annual 5K Walk for Autism presented by Navistar from 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 1 at Rich Harvest Farms, 7S771 Dugan Road, Sugar Grove. The event will include children’s arts and crafts activities, and Giant Steps staff will be on hand to showcase its music therapy and occupational therapy.

Lunch will be provided.

Last year’s event raised more than $100,000, and the organization is hoping to raise $125,000 this year. Walkers who raise more than $150 will receive a walk T-shirt, and the top fundraising team will participate in the ribbon cutting and lead the walkers at this year’s walk.

“There were [more than] 600 walkers last year, and we’re hoping for an even better turn out this year,” walk coordinator Jamie Duffy said. “We are encouraging the community to come out and join us to learn about Giant Steps and the Canopy program and help us raise money for our programs.

Although the event is free to attend, registration is required. For information and to register, visit mygiantsteps. org/walk2016.

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GENEVA – The Pete Seeger Songfest on Oct. 1 in Geneva will honor the late folk singer and activist, who believed music had the power to inspire social change.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Geneva.

Leading the songfest will be Unitarian Universalist composer and guitarist Jim Scott, who knew Seeger well and collaborated on many projects with him,

according to the church news release.

The singalong program will include many of Seeger’s well-loved songs, such as “If I Had a Hammer,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “Turn, Turn, Turn.” All interested singers are welcome, with no experience necessary.

The church is at Second and James streets, and suggested concert donation is $10 to $15. For information, visit uusg. org.

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Mooseheart Road, at 10:17 a.m. March 29, according to court records.

Jose F. Quitl, 21, of Aurora was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer south on Route 31 while Haller was driving a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup truck north on Route 31 when Haller crossed the center line and struck Quitl’s vehicle,

Oswego man arrested after police chase

By BRENDA SCHORY

bschory@shawmedia.com NORTH AURORA – Police arrested a man Sept. 20 who was in the Fox River after he ran from officers, according to a press release from the North Aurora Police Department.

Terence D. Evans, 28, of the 500 block of Springbrook Trail, Oswego, was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of his identification and felony aggravated resisting with Terence bodily harm to a police D. Evans officer, the release stated.

Evans’ arrest started with police noticing a vehicle in the area of Butterfield Road and Laurel Drive, at an apartment complex, the release stated.

The officer observed the driver walk away through the parking lot and, as he was investigating, a witness informed the officer that the van did not belong in the complex, the release stated.

The officer was suspicious because of recent vehicle burglaries in the

area, so officers located the driver returning to his vehicle, the release stated. Evans provided a name, but officers suspected that it was false and that the suspect had warrants, the release stated.

As they were waiting for a photo to positively identify the suspect, he fled on foot and officers pursued, the release stated.

Evans ran west on Butterfield Road to the wooded area north of the North Aurora Village Hall, 25 E. State St. and then continued north near the bike trail along the Fox River where officers lost sight of him, the release stated.

Officers were searching the area when an Aurora police officer found a man in the Fox River, north of the dam, the release stated.

The officer called for water rescue as the dam was only a few hundred feet south of the man’s location, but Evans gave up and swam to shore until he was close enough for the officer to pull him onto the river bank, the release stated.

The officer was injured when he fell and injured his leg during a pursuit, caused by Evans’ resisting, North Aurora Deputy Chief of Police

Scott Buziecki wrote in an email.

The injuries were not life-threatening but the officer was transported to Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora where he was still being treated as of the afternoon of Sept. 20, Buziecki stated in the email.

Evans was wanted on three misdemeanor warrants for larceny, telephone harassment and escape from a police officer, the release stated.

Evans was being held in the North Aurora Police Department but scheduled for a bond hearing at Aurora Branch Court on Sept. 21, the release stated.

The injuries were non-life-threatening but the officer was transported to Presence Mercy Center where he was still being treated as of the afternoon of Sept. 20, Buziecki stated in an email.

Evans was wanted on three misdemeanor warrants for larceny, telephone harassment and escape from a police officer, the release stated.

Evans was being held in the North Aurora Police Department but scheduled for a bond hearing at Aurora Branch Court Sept. 21, the release stated.

Elburn Chamber to host first Business Expo

By SUSAN ONEILL

editorial@kcchronicle.com Local businesses and nonprofit organizations will gather Oct. 10 at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School, 817 Prairie Valley St., Elburn, for the Elburn Chamber of Commerce’s first Business Expo.

The expo will be an opportunity for area businesses to network with each other as well as showcase their products and services to the general community. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no charge for admission or free.

Event organizer Dave Broz, owner of Railside Citrus Insurance Agency, said there have been a number of businesses that have expressed interest

in participating, and the chamber is looking forward to what it hopes will become an annual event.

Broz said organizers are “definitely still looking for vendors” to take part in the event, both chamber members and nonmembers alike. The cost for a booth is $50 for chamber members, $75 for nonmembers and $25 for nonprofit organizations.

“For a small town, we have a ton of local businesses and some really great people,” Broz said.

The Chamber hopes to feature a variety of business from all sectors of the economy – financial services, insurance agencies, restaurants, heath care and medical services, fitness outlets, information technology services, as well as contractors, home services

and landscapers and lawn care.

Chamber administrator Tracy Leach said someone who was looking to change their auto and homeowners insurance recently called her to see if there was someone in town who offers those services. She said there are probably a lot of people who don’t realize all that’s available to them right here in town. She sees this Business Expo as a great way for businesses to get their word out.

Broz said the first year of the event will no doubt hold a few surprises; however, he said the school district administrators have been really great to work with.

“They’ve been very supportive and accommodating and helpful in coming up with ideas for us,” he said.

“They’ve been a great resource.”

killing him, according to the lawsuit.

The complaint alleges that Haller failed to keep a proper lookout on the roadway, failed to stay on his side of the road, crossed into oncoming traffic and drove while distracted.

The parties are to appear in court Dec. 1.

NEWS BRIEFS St. Charles man gets pinned under riding lawnmower in Batavia

BATAVIA – A 65-year-old St. Charles man was lucky to walk away Sept. 22 from a riding lawnmower incident in the 700 block of Mandrake Drive, Batavia.

The incident occurred about 1:40 p.m., officials said, noting the man was working as a landscaper.

“I think he was in the process of making a turn and the unit flipped over on top of him while it was still running, [and] he was pinned underneath,” Batavia Police Detective Sgt. Shawn Mazza said Sept.

23.

Mazza said police and other landscaping crew members helped remove the lawnmower.

The man was able to walk away, and declined medical treatment, Mazza said.

The initial alert to police had mentioned the possibility of the lawnmower being on fire, but there was no fire, he said.

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Two 17-year-olds hurt in Campton Hills crash

CAMPTON HILLS – Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving teens about 4:47 p.m. Sept. 21 at McDonald Road and Phar Lap Drive in Campton Hills, according to Campton Hills Police Chief Daniel Hoffman.

Hoffman said a 17-year-old from Campton Hills was driving a Mazda Miata when he lost control of the car, causing it to leave the road and strike a tree.

His passenger, 17, of Hampshire was extricated from the car and airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove for treatment, Hoffman said.

The passenger has undergone several surgeries, Hoffman said, noting the driver was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and later released.

Hoffman said the driver was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He did not identify those involved because they are underage.

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of $50,000 on behalf of Diana Quitl and the couple’s two surviving children from Brandon D. Haller, 24, of Virgil TownThe widow of a man killed in a crash ship near Maple Park, who was ticketed near Mooseheart has filed a wrongful for improper lane use by the Kane Coundeath lawsuit against the driver of the ty Sheriff’s Office, records show. other vehicle.

The crash occurred on northbound The lawsuit seeks damages in excess Route 31, one-tenth of a mile north of bschory@shawmedia.com

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POLICE REPORTS

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.

• Blake R. Stoffel, 18, of the 300 block of Capitol Drive, Sugar Grove, was charged Sept. 15 with illegal transportation of alcohol and driving with a suspended license at Prairie Street and Douglas Road, Batavia.

• Samuel L. Erwin, 57, of the 1200 block BATAVIA of Fagan Road, Batavia, was arrested in • Yanitza I. Torres, 19, of the 400 that same block Sept. 15 for driving with block of North Lake Street, Aurora, was a blood alcohol content more than 0.08. charged Sept. 14 with driving without a • Someone damaged a gutter in the valid license in the 500 block of North 600 block of Carlisle Road, Batavia, Randall Road, Batavia. according to a Sept. 15 police report.

• Virginia C. Malone, 36, who listed a • Manuel A. Negro, 26, of the 7000 P.O. box in Aurora as her address, was block of Grandview Court, Carpenterscharged with shoplifting about $169 ville, was arrested Sept.

15 at West Fabyworth of cosmetics that she reportan Parkway and North Batavia Avenue in edly placed in her purse before exiting Batavia on a Kane County Sheriff’s Office Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia, warrant for a traffic offense. according to a Sept. 14 police report.

• Norma L. Vaquera-Gonzalez, 40, • A ladies Huffy bike was found in the of the 400 block of North May Street, 1200 block of Main Street, according to a Aurora, was charged Sept. 16 with driving Sept. 14 police report. without a valid license in the 500 block • Dalmarie Arroyo, 27, of the 1300 of North Raddant Road, Batavia. block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, was • Someone stole an I-Pass transponder charged Sept. 14 with driving with a susfrom a vehicle outside a business in pended license and driving with suspendthe 700 block of Hunter Drive, Batavia, ed registration for not having insurance according to a Sept.

16 report. at Woodland Hills Road and Meadowrue • Someone took almost $200 worth Lane, Batavia.

of items Sept. 15 from Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia, according to a Sept. 16 police report.

• Someone shattered the glass door to an apartment building in the 1000 block of Lorlyn Circle, Batavia, according to a Sept. 16 police report.

• Wood was dumped on the parkway in front of a home in the 300 block of North Van Buren Street, Batavia, according to a Sept. 16 police report.

• Jack Ly, 50, of the 2000 block of Marigold Court, Aurora, was arrested Sept.

17 on Randall Road in Batavia for driving with a blood alcohol content more than 0.08.

• Nicole M. Freeman, 28, of the 500 block of Pine Street, Batavia, was arrested Sept. 17 on a Batavia police warrant for fleeing.

• Dakota Shaddle, 25, of the 200 block of Dorothy Drive, Somonauk, was charged Sept. 17 with retail theft less than $300 from Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Maria I. Rivera-Varela, 40, of the 400 block of Spencer Street, Aurora, was charged Sept. 18 with driving without a valid license and operating a vehicle with

expired registration at East Wilson and North Van Buren streets, Batavia.

• Ismael Cepeda, 57, of the 600 block of Glenview Avenue, Aurora, was charged Sept. 19 with driving without a valid license and for improper lighting – one headlight – in the 500 block of South Kirk Road, Batavia.

• Edgar G. Reyes, 21, of the 1400 block of Golden Oaks Parkway, Aurora, was charged Sept. 19 with driving with a suspended license on South Randall Road in Batavia.

• Someone took several cases of beer, packages of diapers and other items from Jewel-Osco, 119 S. Randall Road, Batavia, according to a Sept. 20 police report.

• Sean W. Bonner, 24, of the 4000 block of East Memory Lane, Sandwich, was charged Sept. 20 with retail theft less than $300 from Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Randy Lemon, 23, of the 900 block of Mesa Drive, Elgin, was charged Sept.

21 with retail theft less than $300 from Target, 115 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Kaileigh M. Jung-Herman, 22, of the 900 block of Lorlyn Circle, Batavia, was charged Sept. 21 with retail theft less

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• Vehicle theft less than $10,000 was reported Sept. 19 in the 900 block of South Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora.

• Criminal trespassing was reported Sept. 19 in the 41W400 block of Silver Glen Road, St. Charles.

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• Donald J. Sherman, 65, of the 42W900 block of Jericho Road, Sugar Grove, was charged Aug. 26 with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content more than 0.08 and improper lane use.

• Miguel A. Rodriguez, 24, of the 1800 block of Irene Road, Sandwich, was charged Sept. 4 • Marijupe Castillo, 30, of the 2500 block of South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, was charged Sept. 5 with driving without a valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle, speeding and failure to wear a seat belt for her children and passengers. A police report stated seven passengers were in the vehicle and none of them was wearing a seat belt.

• Alec D. Jones, 21, of the 200 block of Calument Street, Oswego, was charged See POLICE, page 18

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After 14 years, the brewery and restaurant, which has always produced full-flavored, naturally conditioned, unfiltered beers, currently has 12 different brews on tap at all times. In the last year Stockholm’s has decided to expand its repertoire of flavors even further with barrel-aged beers.

“We have a wonderful relationship with Fox River Distilling, a craft distiller located here in Geneva, who has provided us with some of its freshly emptied bourbon barrels,” said Stockholm’s owner and brewmaster Michael Olesen.”We place our beer inside those barrels and allow them to age, so the beer takes on some of the spirits’ qualities. It adds an extra level of richness to the flavor profile.”

In the past Stockholm’s has barrel-aged its Downtown Honey Brown, its Doc’s Porter, and a seasonal German bock beer. “Those are the ones we’ve played with,” Olesen said. “We’ll be introducing four more beers over the coming months.”

Monk’s Barrel, a seasonal abbey ale aged in a bourbon barrel, and Olesen’s tribute to the Belgian monks and their brewing tradition, was introduced at the Festival of the Vine Sept. 9, 10, and 11. With an ABV (alcohol by volume) of 10 percent, “It’s not for the faint of heart,” Olesen said.

“Later in mid-September, we will be bringing back for everybody’s enjoyment our Doc’s Barrel Ale,” Olesen said. On Sunday, Oct. 16 will be a special release of Stockholm’s Marzen-style Oktoberfest, aged in a barley malt whiskey barrel. In mid-November, Stockholm’s Honey Barrel Brown, also aged in a bourbon barrel will return.

According to Olesen, the nice thing about beer making is that the brewer has an almost unlimited number of choices that he/she can make that will affect the ultimate flavor of the beer, including how much you roast malts, what types of hops you use and how long it ferments.

“Brewers have so many levers we can adjust that will ultimately affect the final version of the beer,’ Olesen said. “That’s why you can have so many styles of beer. In winemaking, you get what the earth gives you each year. Barrel aging adds additional levers with each type of spirit barrel having its own inherent qualities — its own flavor signature — whether it be bourbon, malt whiskey, wine, sherry or port. The brewmaster has the ability to select what flavors he/she wants. For example, I have these flavors in my beer and I know there are flavors in malt whiskey. How are those flavors going to interact? Will it taste good? At this point it becomes the art of the brewmaster. With experience you find certain beers work better than others. All of this is part of the wonderful expansion we have in the craft beer world that’s been blossoming these past half dozen years or so. The possibilities in craft beer are only limited by our imagination.”

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• Andrew C. Thomas, 19, of the 500 charged Sept. 17 with domestic battery. block of Ryegrass Trail, Aurora, was • Derrius L. Silas, 27, of the 100 block charged Sept. 9 with theft of about $200. of North Sumner Avenue, Aurora, was charged Sept. 17 with driving on a suspended license and driving with improper ST. CHARLES lighting – one headlight.

• Amanda L. Thomas, 28, of the 200 • Criminal damage to property less block of North Tyler Road, St. Charles, was charged Sept. 18 with driving under than $300 was reported Sept. 17 in the 400 block of South Farnsworth Avenue, the influence and improper lane use.

Aurora.

• Jorge Perez, 24, of the 400 block of • Antwaun J. Glover, 23, of the 800 Union Avenue, St. Charles, was charged block of North Lake Street, Aurora, was Sept. 17 with DUI, driving with a blood arrested Sept. 19 on a warrant from alcohol content more than 0.08, and the Aurora Police Department. A police disobeying a stop sign. report stated the warrant was for failing • Daisy Aburto, 19, of the 0S635 block to appear in court for a traffic offense. of Windwood Road, Winfield, was • Anton H. Blaeser, 20, of the 1800 GENEVA charged Sept. 16 with retail theft at block of Von Holf Drive, Batavia, was • Phillip K. Martyn, 65, of the zero to Target, 3885 E. Main St., St. Charles. charged Sept. 17 with battery, posses99 block of Spuhler Drive, Batavia, was sion of 2.5 to 10 grams of marijuana and charged Sept. 16 with driving under the improper lighting – one headlight. influence of an intoxicating compound KANE COUNTY • Theft less than $300 was reported and making an improper turn.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sept. 15 in the 5N700 block of Burr Road, • Kyle S. Galbraith, 29, of the 1700 block • Rosa Perez, 41, of the 1100 block of St. Charles. of Cumberland Green Drive, St. Charles, Liberty Street, Aurora, was charged Sept.

• Burglary and criminal trespassing was charged Sept. 15 with DUI, driving 16 with driving without a valid license. were reported Sept. 16 in the 45W500 with a blood alcohol content more than • Rosendo Sotelo, 51, of the 600 block of Beith Road, Maple Park.

0.08, driving without headlights when block of North Spring Street, Elgin, was • Vehicle theft less than $10,000 was required and speeding. charged Sept. 16 with driving without a reported Sept. 18 in the 400 block of • Juvenal Martinez-Martinez, 38, of the valid license.

South Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora. zero to 99 block of South First Street, • Daniel D. Covelli, 42, of the 42W600 • Criminal damage less than $300 was Geneva, was charged Sept. 19 with two block of Jericho Road, Sugar Grove, was reported Sept. 18 in the 4500 block of counts of domestic battery.

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than $300 from Target, 115 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Drew J. Kemnitz, 32, of the 2000 block of Fairfax Road, St. Charles, was charged Sept. 21 with retail theft of less than $300 from Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Linda Stribling, 30, of the zero to 100 block of Old Post Road, Montgomery, was charged Sept. 21 with retail theft from Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Someone fraudulently used the debit card information of a resident in the 2000 block of Swan Lane, Batavia, according to a Sept. 21 police report.

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It noted that the solicitors are required to display a valid soliciting permit issued by the North Aurora Police Department and must adhere to regulations such as the following: • Must immediately and peacefully depart upon request • May not perpetrate fraud or misrepresentation • May not use abusive or offensive language • May not threaten or coerce • Solicitation may only take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday • May not solicit at any residence displaying a no soliciting sign on the front door Some solicitors are exempt from the permitting requirement for religious, political or charitable entities, or soliciting for subscriptions.

People who believe a solicitor has violated one of the above regulations are asked to call the police department’s non-emergency line at 630-897-8705 and report solicitors’ physical description and direction of travel, the release stated, noting it is helpful to provide one’s name, address or phone number so a police officer can follow up. Police typically cannot issue tickets for anonymous complaints, the release stated.

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Sept. 6 with possession of marijuana.

• Kenneth A. Brogie, 58, of the 1400 block of East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, was charged Sept. 7 with driving on a revoked license, no rear registration light and operating an uninsured vehicle. A police report stated his license was revoked from a driving under the influence charge.

• Andres C. Delgado, 18, of the 200 block of Arnold Avenue, Aurora, was charged Sept. 10 with unlawful possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana.

• Aaron J. Hernandez, 35, of the 1200

Know more People who believe a solicitor has violated local North Aurora regulations should call the North Aurora Police Department’s non-emergency line at 630-897-8705 and report solicitors’ physical description and direction of travel, if possible also provide the name, address or phone number. village’s electric aggregation program in June 2015. The agreement provides for rates from September 2015 through September 2017, the release stated.

ComEd still is responsible for the delivery of energy supply to homes and responsible for service calls, the release stated. The current rate of 7.073 cents per kWh decreases to 6.838 cents per kWh effective September 2016 through September 2017. The agreement and rate will provide for 100 percent Renewable Energy Credits to show that 100 percent of the energy supply is represented by hydro, solar and wind, the release stated.

Due to the decline in energy prices in the last year, the default ComEd price is 6.388 cents per kWh. This can increase or decrease by 0.500 cents per kWh due to ComEd’s Purchased Electricity Adjustment; because ComEd’s rate is lower, residents may want to switch back to ComEd for supply by calling Dynegy at 844-0351-7691, the release stated.

Residents are free to leave the village’s aggregation and select a different supplier, but should study any solicited or unsolicited offers carefully on such issues as termination fees or temporary low rates that escalate, the release stated, adding that the village will evaluate the benefits of a new aggregation contract in May 2017 that would take effect next September. For information, call Village Hall at 630-897-8228.

block of Mariemont Road, Sugar Grove, was charged Sept. 10 with blocking an intersection, DUI of alcohol with a blood alcohol content more than 0.08, and improper parking on the roadway. A police report stated he was found sleeping in a car parked in the middle of the intersection at Hankes and Winthrop New roads in Sugar Grove with the engine running.

• Blain O. Swift, 38, of the 500 block of West Miller Avenue, Hinckley, was charged Sept. 11 with driving on a suspended license.

• Gustavo Torres, 28, of the 3100 block of West 38th Place, Chicago, was charged Sept. 11 with driving on a suspended license and speeding.

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GENEVA – The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites horse and mule owners to try an overnight campout with their animals during a free equestrian camping day, according to a news release.

There will be no charge for those camping with horses or mules Oct. 8 at Big Rock Campground, the release stated. Equestrian camping amenities include larger parking areas, water access, fire rings, picnic shelter and restrooms. The free day is a savings of $15 for Kane County residents or $25 for nonresidents, the release stated.

Big Rock Campground includes four equestrian camp sites and more than 10 miles of trails open for riding, partially in the adjacent forest preserve. It is located at 46W499 Granart Road, Big Rock, the release stated.

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ST. CHARLES – The Filling Station in St. Charles will kick off its sixth annual Oktoberfest Celebration at 11 a.m.

Oct. 1.

Highlights of the daylong event will include German music performed by The Alpiners at 5 p.m. German menu specials will be served starting at noon and will include brats, wiener schnitzel and jumbo pretzels.

Beer from Munich brewery Hacker-Pschorr will be featured, along with Oktoberfest and pumpkin brews. Keeping beer mugs full will be The Filler girls, sporting lederhosen and Oktoberfest attire. Prizes and giveaways are part of the lineup.

Celebrating its 25th year in business, The Filling Station is at 300 W. Main St. in St. Charles.

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home where they will be cared for and loved. Many of the ponies have spent their lives walking in a circle. They are old now, some blind, some with foot or teeth problems, others with health issues and many undernourished. As Balla said, they’ve earned their retirement.

The hope is to get them healthy and hopefully to find them a loving home and family where they can live out the rest of their days.

One such family in Maple Park, Todd and Lorri Buss, and their daughter, Brooke, just adopted a 35-year-old donkey named Rufus, a 33-year-old pony named Pearl and a 1-year-old pony named Amigo, who was recently rescued from a kill pen.

Brooke, who now lives in Geneva, said her dad has owned horses in the past, and she is eager to learn all she can to help her parents provide the best care possible for their new animals.

Casey’s Safe Haven is supported completely by donations. Balla said she hopes people will come to the fundraiser with open hearts and wallets to allow her to continue to do what she and her volunteers do best.

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ELBURN – Casey’s Safe Haven, a horse rescue organization located on Brundige Road near Elburn, will have its fifth annual fall fundraiser, Galloping to the Rescue, on Oct. 8.

The fundraiser will be hosted this year at the McCannon Farm in Big Rock, home to Farm Friends, a nonprofit organization that offers programs, workshops, therapeutic programs and activities for people with unique needs in learning, communication, behavioral, social or emotional challenges.

The event, which Sue Balla, president and founder of Casey’s, said is the rescue’s biggest fundraiser of the year, will feature a home-cooked barbecue buffet by Dave’s Slow Food, music with a DJ and dancing, wine and beer, a 50/50 raffle and prizes.

Dress is casual, and guests will have a chance to meet the resident llama, goats, donkeys, pigs and chickens who live at the farm.

The featured guest will be Jacqueline Helton-Briggs, a Kentucky woman who was reunited at Casey’s with her

feature a signature hoof print from her beloved pony.

Helton-Briggs was a college student when her father, who was caring for n WHAT: Galloping to the Rescue her pony Knickers while she was away, fundraiser made the decision to sell the pony. Heln WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 ton-Briggs had grown up with Knickn WHERE: McCannon Farm, 45W134 ers and was heartbroken, so she set out Raymond Road, Big Rock to find her friend. n COST: $50 for adults, $15 for children She never gave up looking. Then, 15 and younger and children 5 and in November 2014, she was scrolling younger are free; deadline to buy through a website called petfinder. tickets is Oct. 1 com when she saw what she knew n INFO: caseyssafehaven.org was her pony. After an emotional reunion at Casey’s, where Balla had spent the previous two years nursing About McCannon Farm the 38-year-old horse back to health, Knickers, or Autumn as she was McCannon Farm is a nonprofit organinamed at Casey’s, went home with zation that offers programs, workshops, Helton-Briggs. therapeutic programs and activities for Casey’s is a holistic healing haven people with unique needs in learning, and sanctuary for horses, ponies and communication, behavioral, social or donkeys, many of whom come from emotional challenges. pony ride groups when they are no longer of use to their owners. Several have been rescued from “kill pens,” childhood pony after a 28-year search. where horses are kept while awaiting Helton-Briggs has written a book about the slaughterhouse. her journey and will officially release Once a horse reaches Casey’s Safe her book at the fundraiser. She will Haven, Balla’s promise is that the ansign each book sold, which also will imal will have a safe and comfortable

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She is starring in a remake of producer Norman Lear’s TV sitcom “One n WHAT: “An Evening with Rita Moreno” Day at a Time,” premiering in January n WHEN: 3 p.m. Oct. 2 on Netflix. She is known to TV viewers n WHERE: Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main for her guest-starring roles in series inSt., St. Charles cluding “Getting On,” “Jane The Virn COST: $49 to $89, with $1.75 of the gin,” “Happily Divorced,” “Grey’s Anatfee dedicated toward the historic omy” and “Grace and Frankie.” She is restoration of the Arcada Theatre. the voice of Abuelita in the new NBCn INFO: arcadalive.com, 630-962-7000 TV Sprout network’s animated TV series “Nina’s World,” the release stated.

Michael Jackson once told her he About Rita Moreno knew every step of “America,” her exuberant rooftop number in “West Side Rita Moreno is an actress-singer-dancStory.” “Hamilton” star and creator er and is one of only 12 living performers Lin-Manuel Miranda, a fellow Puerto to have won all of the industry’s most Rican, paid tribute to her at last year’s prestigious awards: the Oscar, Emmy, Kennedy Center Honors celebration in Tony and Grammy. She is known to TV Washington, as did President Barak viewers for her guest-starring roles in Obama and Associate Supreme Court series including “Getting On,” “Jane Justice Sonia Maria Sotomayor. MoreThe Virgin,” “Happily Divorced,” “Grey’s no already had been awarded the PresAnatomy” and “Grace and Frankie.” She idential Medal of Freedom, the release also is starring in a remake of producer stated.

Norman Lear’s TV sitcom “One Day at a The Arcada is at 105 E. Main St. Time,” premiering in January on Netflix.

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FOUR-LEGGED FASHION

St. Charles pet salon leaves furry clients ‘Clean as a Whisker’

By MARK FOSTER

editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Dana McLeod and Jill Krauss had been working at a pet grooming salon in Lockport for some time when a thought occurred to them.

“We thought we could do this ourselves,” Krauss said.

And so the two women, both from Joliet, began looking for a location to open their own business together.

They found a spot at 322 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles.

“The location spoke to us,” McLeod said.

With plenty of elbow grease and paint, they took advantage of the storefront’s open floor plan to create Clean as a Whisker, an inviting grooming salon for dogs, cats and the occasional rabbit.

That was more than a year ago, and since then McLeod and Krauss have been busily washing, de-shedding, clipping the fur and filing nails of the pets of their growing clientele.

The wide-open layout means customers can watch the entire grooming process if they desire.

“Some people have had bad experiences with grooming shops,” McLeod said. “We want people to know that we treat their pets the way we treat our own dogs.”

McLeod has four dogs and two cats, while Krauss has a dog and a fish.

A complete grooming session lasts 2.5 to three hours and starts with a bath followed by blow-drying.

Then there is de-shedding, fur trimming, nail cutting and filing, ear cleaning and tooth brushing. To clean the teeth, they use a prepasted disposable brush with mint flavor.

The de-shedding seems to be the most labor-intensive process. The women use a variety of brushes and combs to remove the undercoat, which otherwise would result in matting.

“It helps keep the dog comfortable and keeps the people happy, too, because when they pet the dog they don’t get a handful of hair,” McLeod said.

Krauss’ sister, Stephanie, does the bathing, and the two owners have two other employees to help them groom dogs and cats on busy days.

The shop offers a standard “pet trim” or the fancier “show cut,” which is more tailored to the specific breed,

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Dana McLeod (left) and Jill Krauss (right), co-owners of Clean as a Whisker in downtown St. Charles, groom a canine client at the shop.

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Dana McLeod, co-owner of Clean as a Whisker in downtown St. Charles, pets a canine client at the shop, 322 W. Main St. emphasizing the dog’s skeletal and muscle structure Jake Vlakancic of St. Charles visits regularly with his two pooches.

“They always do a great job,” Vlakancic said of the business. “We’ve been coming back.”

Trish Lingo of St. Charles was recently making her first visit to the

shop with her rescue cat, Tilley.

“They did a super job,” Lingo said.

“I’ll be back,” she said, adding that next time it will be with her dog.

Krauss and McLeod have a way with animals, but they also have a few tricks of the trade at hand when dealing with skittish clients.

For example, when working with a

dog that dislikes having his nails cut, the key is distraction.

The two women worked together to cut the nails of a dog named Bronco.

While Krauss cut and filed the dog’s nails, McLeod fed him peanut butter.

“It works like a charm,” McLeod said, with Bronco seemingly oblivious to what was happening at the end of his paws.

Clean as a Whisker works with the Anderson Animal Shelter, providing free grooming for about four rescue animals every month.

“It makes us feel good and it makes the dogs feel good,” McLeod said.

Clean as a Whisker is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The shop sometimes remains open later.

For information, call 630-444-0840 or visit petgroomingstcharles.net.

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By BRENDA SCHORY

GENEVA – The three contracts Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen signed with an outside law firm detail consulting work he wanted – not legal advice, Lauzen said.

Lauzen provided copies of the three contracts with the Chicago law firm Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz, marked with his personal notations of what they were for – and that each stated “advice and consult” and “advisory and consulting services.”

In a Sept. 9 letter, Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said Lauzen exceeded his authority as board chairman with the three agreements and that they were contrary to state and county ordinances.

McMahon’s letter stated that by law, only he can retain outside counsel on behalf of the county. It also states that the three contracts “obligate the county in an amount up to $95,000,” without being authorized as required by state law, the county’s own purchasing ordinance, nor were they reviewed or approved by the state’s attorney’s office.

But Lauzen said the contracts are for consulting work – which is different from seeking legal advice – and that the costs are estimated, not obligated.

“There is no commitment for $95,000 or up to $95,000,” Lauzen said. “It’s a consulting agreement.”

The contracts, signed by Lauzen and dated Nov. 30, 2015, seek advice and consultation on three issues: access and maintenance fees for a fiber optics infrastructure, proposed waste-to-fuel approval from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the state Legislature, and mini cellphone amplifiers to be placed on the county’s light poles.

Each contract states the county would be billed against the retainer.

Lauzen said he sought the consultancy from Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz because he got “bad legal advice” from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office on these three issues.

“We are trying to have appropriate nonproperty tax revenue so that the taxpayers do not pay more for county government,” Lauzen said. “The bottom line is, I got another opinion.”

McMahon’s office would not comment about the letter.

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BELOW: Recipient Julio Macias accepts his award Sept. 20 from Martha Sanchez at the Best Under 40 reception.

ABOVE: Kelly Buchanan introduces guest speaker Marlo Higgins at the Best Under 40 reception Sept. 20 at the Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles.

RIGHT: Recipient Justin Smitherman thanks his family Sept. 20 at the Best Under 40 reception at the Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles.

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ABOVE: Recipient Victoria Muller speaks about the honor at the Best Under 40 reception at the Royal Fox Country Club.

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OBITUARIES Street, (Corner of Rt. 64 and Rt. 25), St. Charles.

Burial will be Thursday, 11:00 A.M. at Union Cemetery, St. Charles.

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in Assumption Cemetery in Wheaton, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lazarus House 214 Walnut Street St. Charles, IL 60174. For additional information contact Moss Family Funeral Homes, St. Charles, IL 630-8797900 or www.mossfuneral.com

JOYCE AGNES MICHAELS Born: January 19, 1939 Died: September 19, 2016

Bernice Kay “Webb” Ott (Norup), age 74, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.

Bernice was born on May 25, 1942, in Burbank Joyce Agnes Michaels, 77, California. She was a graduate of St. Charles High of Sterling, and formerly of School and most recently resided at Presence St. Charles, IL passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Pine View Care Center in St. Charles. Bernice had a strong faith in Jesus Christ encouraged by her Delnor Hospital. parents, Kernel and Ruth Norup, both ordained She was born January 19, Foursquare Ministers (now deceased.). As a child 1939, in Chicago the daughter of Chester and Agnes (Gecan) Marshall. She was she traveled throughout the country with her parents starting new Foursquare churches. united in marriage to Len Michaels March 28, Bernice was a beloved mother, grandmother, 1987, in West Chicago, IL. and great grandmother who was always ready Joyce possessed a love for St. Charles and the with a joyous smile when anyone stopped in for ability to rally people together for the betterment a visit. She had a great love of animals, advenof our community and society. She worked tures, and music. She spent many heartfelt hours as a manager of the shipping and packaging praying for her family. department at Campbell Soup West Chicago Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Mushroom Facility. She later was the president and partner of Signs of the Fox in Geneva and St. Arthur J. Ott; grandson, Jake Edward Webb; and her parents, Kernel and Ruth Norup.

Charles. Always willing to contribute her time She is survived by her sons, Jim (Sue) Webb, and talent she was a member of the board and Lance (Karen) Webb; daughter, Elyece (Mark) Chairman for a year for the Greater St. Charles Miller Hurley; grandchildren, Scotty, Eric, and Area Chamber of Commerce, a board member of St. Charles Historical Society, a board member of Marisa Miller, Amy (Ryan) Webb Marek and Nick (Courtney) Webb, and Kayla Webb; and great St. Charles Downtown Partnership, member of grandchildren, Claudie-Marie and Spike Miller, St. Charles Rotary Club, and helped on many area Harper Marek, and Myles and Brooks Webb. fund raisers for local charities. In honor of Joyce’s The family will hold a private service in St. efforts, she was awarded the Charlemagne Charles officiated by the Reverend Dennis Campaward by the St. Charles Chamber. But, Joyce’s greatest love and sense of accomplishment was bell from Foursquare Gospel Church.

The family would like to express our thanks for her family, in her children and, grandchildren. the wonderful help and care given by Presence She is survived by her husband, Leonard Pine View Care Center, Delnor (Northwestern Michaels; four children, Michael (Theresa) Medicine) Hospital and Hospice.

Grenon, Donna (Mike) Orr, and Denise Wojcik Memorial gifts can be made to the Rheumatoid and Dr. Amy (Dr. Chris) Berry; two step-children, Patient Foundation at rheum4us.org or by sendDwayne “Dewey” (Rhonda) Michaels and Danny ing a donation to: Rheumatoid Patient FoundaMichaels; eight grandchildren, Michael, James, Born: March 24, 1946 tion, P.O. Box 236251, Cocoa, FL 32923.

BESSIE KORANEK Joshua, Haley, Alec, Jacob, Lauren, and Andrew; Died: September 24, 2016 Arrangements by Yurs Funeral Home St. Bessie Koranek, age 89, of St. Charles passed and a sister, Judy Coakley.

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630-584-0060 or www.yursfuneralaway at Pineview Care Center in St. Charles.

In addition to her parents she is preceded Nancy Hayes Johnson homes.com She was born November 11, 1926 in Chicago, in death by her two sons, James and Martin Knights passed away peacefully, surrounded by NJ, Becca and Illinois. She was a member of the Fox River Valley Grenon.

Good Sam RV Club Visitation will be held 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 Holly, on September 24, 2016, Mrs. Koranek is survived by a sister, two nieces P.M. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Moss-Norris after a beautiful and fulfilling and many aunts, uncles, cousins and a special Funeral Home 100 South Third Street St. Charles, life.

Nancy was born March 24th, cousin, Marlene Allen.

IL. A liturgical prayer service and a time for She was preceded in death by her husband, 1946, in Cambridge, MA. She spoke fondly of sharing will be held at 7:00 P.M. Robert “Bob”, three sisters and a brother. her childhood spent in Galesburg, IL, where she A memorial Mass will be held 10:30 A.M. SatVisitation will be Thursday from 10:00 to was raised by her mother, Janet, and her beloved urday, October 1, 2016 at St. Patrick Parish 400 10:45 A.M. at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main Cedar Street St. Charles, IL. Interment will follow grandfather, “Bopie.” Stories of her childhood

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centered around her friends, aka “The Prairie DOLORES E. GAITTENS Street Gang,” Pixie the cat and her other animals Dolores E. Gaittens, 92, of Geneva, passes that couldn’t walk by themselves (she would away September 23, 2016.

Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, 630- never call them stuffed!), and dancing with her doorknob to records playing on her portable 232-8233.

Victrola.

She always beamed when she reminisced DONNA J. GOODWIN about attending the University of Iowa, where Born: September 11, 1940 she loved her writing classes and hanging out at Died: September 26, 2016 Joe’s Place. After Iowa, she moved to Chicago where she became Director of Human Resources Donna J. Goodwin, age 76, of with Health Service Inc. and then with InterGeneva, passed away Monday, national Harvester, both located on Michigan September 26, 2016 at Central Avenue, until 1981.She was incredibly proud of DuPage Hospital, Winfield with her career. her family by her side.

Meanwhile, in Chicago’s blizzard of 1979, NanShe was born September 11, cy met NJ (Norman James) Knights in a snowball 1940 in Chicago, the daughter fight in front of the brownstone where they both of William and Henrietta (Kahn) Then. lived. Within 8 months, they were exchanging Donna was an employee of Dominick’s, Genetheir wedding vows at the bottom of a grassy va for over 15 years. She also was very involved hill after a morning of water skiing. This led to in the community serving as girls’ softball coach a special relationship of 37 years, filled with interfor Geneva Park District, sports booster and national travel, concerts, quiet nights at home supporter of the music and athletic programs at and wild nights on the town, laughing and loving, Geneva High School, volunteer at Delnor Hospimostly residing in St. Charles, IL. tal and a girl scout and brownie leader. She was They were rewarded with and raised two very charitable to a variety of organizations and daughters, Rebecca Laurie Knights McCracken was an excellent role model for her children and (Michael) and Holly Laura Knights Katz (Matt), all who knew her. Donna loved the Cubs and her both living in Chicago. faithful dogs, Sam, Ruby and AJ. She was a loving With the birth of their children, Nancy began mother and friend and will be dearly missed. her second career raising two daughters and She is survived by her children, Brian of Geintroducing them to fairies, making afterneva, Jan also of Geneva and Jim of Elburn; and school snacks in the shape of animals, sewing many other dear relatives and friends.

Halloween costumes from scratch, volunteering Donna is preceded in death by her parents; and tirelessly in schools, cheering loyally at sporting loving husband, John who passed away in 1989. events and dance recitals, and hosting their Funeral service for Donna will be held Satfriends with open arms and genuine care. She urday, October 1, 2016 at 10:00 am at Geneva balanced this with managing a household, 10 United Methodist Church, 211 Hamilton Street, years of bookkeeping for NJ’s company, and Geneva, Rev. Richard Darr, officiating. volunteering her time with numerous organizaInterment will follow at Garfield Cemetery, tions and Baker Church. Nancy also became a Campton Hills. published author of the children’s book Gracie’s Visitation will be held Friday, September 30 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Malone Funeral Home, Hill.

There will be a service commemorating Nan324 E. State Street (Route 38), Geneva. cy’s life this Saturday, October 1st at 11:00am For information 630-232-8233 or visit www. at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church malonefh.com.

(307 Cedar Ave Saint Charles, IL 60174) with a reception immediately following at The Office (201 E Main St, St Charles).

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in memory of Nancy to one of the following: TriCity Family Services: www.tricityfamilyservices.org/ donation-opportunities/; Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center’s Without Warning Support Group: http://rush.convio.net/withoutwarning NANCY KNIGHTS

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Edward Jones opens Campton Hills office The village of Campton Hills Economic Development Committee, village officials, staff and clients of Edward Jones join in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept.

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Founder of Gunter’s men’s store dies at 90

By RENEE TOMELL

rtomell@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Gunter Karl Hoepfner of St. Charles, the man who made Gunter’s men’s clothing store an institution in St. Charles for four decades, died Sept.

26 at age 90.

Mr. Hoepfner was born June 28, 1926, in Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1957, said his son-in-law, Gunter Mark Jennings, who is Hoepfner married to Ingrid, the daughter of Gunter Hoepfner and his wife, Margot, who survives him.

“He was a wonderful, charming man, and he had indefatigable energy and worked hard his whole life,” Jennings said. “The fact that he came to this coun-

“What he accomplished was absolutely amazing.

How he achieved what he did … he couldn’t have done it at any other time in history. He was a master tailor by trade, and nobody knew anything more about clothing than he did.”

Mark Jennings

Gunter Karl Hoepfner’s son-in-law try with $50 in his pocket and his family. Ingrid [and her sibling] were born in Germany. They had their third child in the United States.

“What he accomplished was absolutely amazing,” Jennings said. “How he achieved what he did … he couldn’t have done it at any other time in history. He was a master tailor by trade, and nobody knew anything more about clothing than he did.”

The store at 145 S. First St. in St. Charles closed in 2000, after casual wear became common in the workplace.

Jennings said his father-in-law spent part of his time after retirement at a home he built in the Caribbean, and was there in May. Jennings said there will be no funeral service per the late Hoepfner’s wishes.

to Frances (Kennedy) and George Walton. He went to Chicago grammar schools and Morgan Park Military Academy High School. After JOHN R. WALTON graduation John felt the calling to serve his Born: August 30, 1928; in Chicago, IL country and enlisted in the US Army where he Died: September 26, 2016; in Geneva, IL served in Occupation of Japan.

John was honorably discharged and took colJohn R. Walton, age 88, lege classes for two years. Following college, of Elburn died Monday, John worked on a farm until 1957 where he September 26, 2016 at the BRIA of Geneva Nursing Home started working as an ironworker he joined the Iron workers Union in 1960. He worked for the in Geneva.

John was born in Chicago on August 30, 1928 union until his retirement in 1993. John married

Ruth Hanson on July 26,1969. He belonged to the Elburn American Legion and the Lions Club.

John enjoyed his step family of Donald (Margie) Hanson, Darryl Hanson, Denise (Barry) Klewin; grandchildren, Joel (Jennifer) Hanson, Wade (Sarah) Hanson, Tracy (Rod) Feece, Keith (Tammy)Williams, Aaron (Andrea) Williams; great grandchildren, Abby Hanson, Brock and Brady Feece, Brandon Hanson, Hope, Hanna, and Harper Williams, Katherine Williams; two nephews, Bill and Daniel; and two nieces, Pam and Karen.

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NEWS BRIEF Kane County Chronicle seeks Everyday Heroes nominations

Do you know someone who makes a positive difference in Kane County?

A coach, volunteer, leader – or even a community member who simply lends a helping hand where it is needed most?

Everyday Heroes serve as models for bettering ourselves and the community. Pay tribute to him or her with a nomination. A special Everyday Heroes section will print in the Chronicle in November and be featured online.

Nominees must either live or work in Kane County, and can be of any age.

Nomination deadline is Oct. 3. Visit www.kcchronicle.com/hero/ to make a nomination.

– Kane County Chronicle

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ruth; two brothers, Bill and Francis; and one grandson, JayHanson.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private service will take place at a later date.

A memorial has been established in his name to benefit the Elburn Lions Club: Checks may be made to the “Elburn Lions Club” and mailed in care of 500 Filmore Street, Elburn, IL 60119.

Tributes may also be forwarded to the same address or on the web at www.conleycare. com or our Facebook page.

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My salute goes to you other renal buddies out there who watch all those juicy TV ads for triple cheeseburgers and crispy pizzas and dream about the good old days. And, a shout-out to those potassium gobblers – be kind to those terrific twosomes that process the nasty stuff you give them.

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The 31st annual Scarecrow Fest will return from Oct. 7 to 9 to St. Charles. its. Vote for your favorites.

The new Topgolf Action Zone will feature Topgolf’s Golf Game Simulator for a chance to win prizes, the Fox Valley Ice Arena Challenge and a photo area for social media fun.

The Jewel-Osco Zone hosts the very popular pumpkin decorating for kids with opportunities to win prizes at the Jewel-Osco booth, demonstrations by St. Charles Gymnastics Academy and carnival rides provided by Windy City Amusements.

Wristband specials are available Oct. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Oct. 7 from noon to 4 p.m. only. This year’s fest will have the Make-Your-Own Scarecrow event in two locations each day – Baltria Vintage Auto Zone and Topgolf

Action Zone. The ever-popular Autumn on the Fox Arts & Crafts Show has more than 160 exhibitors setting up in Pottawatomie Park. Admission and parking are free, with free shuttles from The Quad – formerly known as Charlestowne Mall – and School District 303 parking lots. The trolley route will extend to Pottawatomie Park this year.

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Been on an exotic trip?

Perhaps it would be interesting?

Don’t you kind of hate it when people rub it in about their pleasure and bore you with pictures?

This is a tale of a less than pleasant journey, and I’ll be as brief as the page will hold, OK? The bad news is that as the body crumbles bit by bit, the kidneys are shot. The good news is that there’s a deal/machine called renal dialysis...

Three days a week, including football Saturdays, I get buzzed over to Tri-City Dialysis. Picture me in my wheelchair locked into a Pace bus with carry-on baggage consisting of Mister Z’s raccoon coat (the place is freezing).

Here we are.

Time to unload and greet the gang of friendly and prayerful co-horts and upbeat staff.

I head in to designated recliner, hooked up to a surgically created portal in my arm for a four-hour session.

As with some journeys, mine has a detour. My portal is problematic and painful.

Three day trips later to a kind of rescue clinic in

The 31st annual Scarecrow Fest – cited as one of Country Living Magazine’s top Fall Fests for 2015 – is scheduled Oct. 7 to 9 in downtown St. Charles, presented by ComEd, featuring new and returning signature events.

The carnival will open from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 6. before the fest.

New events include the vintage auto show by St. Charles’ own Baltria Vintage Auto Gallery. The Baltria Vintage Auto Zone also features family fun, including professionally carved pumpkins, a collaborative multimedia scarecrow provided by All Things Art Studio, a children’s craft with St. Charles History Museum, a special activity with Camp Kane, a petting zoo and appearances by Glowby the Bubbler.

Celebrating 90 years of entertainment, the Arcada Theatre has loaded the fest stage with acts of all kinds for all ages each day. All performances are in the Arcada Theatre Zone, located at Lincoln Park at Fourth and Main streets. The entertainment lineup includes top bands 7th heaven, 97Nine and Billy Elton. Also featured in the Arcada Theatre Zone will be the Scarecrow Contest, featuring more than 100 competing scarecrow creations entered by families, individuals, clubs, businesses and nonprof-

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Dialysis day trips Come out to Scarecrow Fest far from tropical COMMUNITY CORNER / VIKKI J. MYERS

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OPINIONS

EDITORIAL

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Ryan Wells General Manager

Kathy Balcazar Editor

Tarah Thorne News Editor

Jason Rossi Sports Editor

Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

Even state Rep. Sandack can make mistakes

SPRINGFIELD – Sometimes smart people do really stupid things.

And sometimes good people do things that they wish they hadn’t.

None of us are perfect.

I’ve learned that in the 30 years I’ve been in the news business. When people make mistakes, if a public trust isn’t violated, sometimes mercy rather than judgment is the best response.

That’s why my heart goes out to former state Rep. Ron Sandack. He’s a good man who got caught up in something awful.

The Downers Grove Republican apparently is the victim of an extortion ring based in the Philippines.

According to a Downers Grove police report, Sandack had a conversation on social media with a woman and later they communicated over a video conference. The woman threatened to make a video of the conversation public unless he wired her money.

He did. But she wanted more. And then more.

Faced with this blackmail, Sandack resigned from his seat in the Illinois legislature on July 26, citing “cybersecurity” issues. And this past week, police released a partially redacted report explaining what transpired.

I’ve known Sandack for several years. I’ve found him to be a bright, articulate and effective public servant.

His political career is now over.

But that isn’t keeping a chorus of reporters, lawmakers and other political insiders from shaking their heads and clucking their tongues.

In this era of “gotcha jour-

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AMENDMENT

VIEWS Scott Reeder nalism,” it doesn’t matter that public trust was not violated.

Reporters saw a salacious story and went with it.

I spoke with Sandack briefly on the phone Sept. 19.

He told me it was a rough time for him and his family. After all, his wife and kids didn’t do anything to deserve this kind of derision, but they are hurting. For that matter, Sandack didn’t break any laws or fail to fulfill his obligations as a lawmaker.

He just showed poor personal judgment.

In a prepared statement Sandack said, “I was the target of an international crime ring targeting high-profile individuals, luring them to engage in inappropriate online conversations to extort them, and I fell for their bait hook, line and sinker. But nonetheless, I was a victim. Poor decisions on my part enabled me to be a victim.”

He’s owned up to his mistake.

But I found his final words in the statement haunting: “I’m human. I made a mistake for which I am remorseful and ashamed, especially because I have hurt my family … and there is no greater self-inflicted wound than that.”

Isn’t that the truth?

Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

Home really is where the heart lies Last week, I participated in Geneva High School’s homecoming week, which was a wonderful celebration of my school and town.

In addition, I recently finished rereading a book called “Home of our Hearts,” which is centered around newlyweds struggling to find a place to call home. I also have become oddly intrigued by HGTV’s “Tiny House Hunters,” where people take downsizing to the next level in search of a simpler home life. All of these occurrences have brought this question to my attention: What, exactly, is a home?

Obviously, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of home is a house itself – a physical building that often means so much more. I’ve lived in two houses in my lifetime but only one that I really remember. I have many fond memories associated with my place of residence, from playing with my sisters in the backyard to opening Christmas presents on the couch of our family room. It’s interesting how just one room can seemingly take me back in time and make me remember all that occurred within the walls of my house.

THE WRITE PLACE Emma Chrusciel However, when I think back on why all those memories are so impactful, I realize that it’s not necessarily the house itself that means so much to me. It’s the people I shared those moments with that are just as, if not more, meaningful. It wasn’t the backyard that made me laugh and smile – it was the time with my sisters that never failed to cheer me up. It wasn’t the living room that brought me joy and made me feel loved on one of the most special days of the year – it was the people sitting in that room with me.

Which brings me to what may very well be the answer to my question about what truly makes a home. Perhaps a home is not a place – perhaps it is a person instead. If it’s not a person, maybe it’s a passion, where you can express your true self and experience the greatest joy. For me, I would consider my home to be my family, friends and church.

When I am with or doing things with these entities, I

feel like I am the best version of myself. I am free to do what makes me happy, and I feel safe and comforted. In that case, maybe “home” is more of a feeling than anything else, and it’s definitely one of the best feelings in the world.

I think that Elizabeth Eulberg’s young adult novel, “Better Off Friends,” describes this feeling better than anything else. The last chapter ends with this: “But in truth, home isn’t necessarily where you sleep at night. It’s where you feel like yourself. Where you’re most comfortable. Where you don’t have to pretend, where you can just be you.”

Sounds pretty wonderful to me! This is why homecoming week, novels and even TV shows are all so focused on the idea of “home”– because home is truly where the heart is, and once I’m there, there is no place I’d rather be.

Emma Chrusciel is a junior at Geneva High School.

In addition to writing, she loves Broadway musicals, playing piano and spending time with her family and friends. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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

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A swarm of St. Charles East defenders surround Batavia’s Dana Anderson (center) on Sept. 23. The Saints scored 28 points in the fourth quarter of a 28-7 win that put an end to Batavia’s 34-game conference winning streak.

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Saints bust Bulldogs’ streak Batavia allows 28 unanswered points as East rolls to 5-0

Week 6 matchups n WHO: Geneva at Batavia n WHAT: Upstate Eight River

football

n WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 n WHERE: 1201 Main St.,

By CHRIS CASEY

Batavia

editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The ultimate test awaited.

Was the St. Charles East football team the real deal?

The unbeaten Saints got the chance to prove they were as visiting Batavia entered Norris Stadium Friday night with a 34-game Upstate Eight River winning streak.

Zach Mitchell connected with Clayton Isbell on fourth down for a game-tying score with seven minutes remaining that brought on an offensive outburst as the Saints knocked off Batavia 28-7 to take full control of the UER. Trailing 7-0 at halftime – on a 53-yard hookup from Riley Cooper to Colin Cheaney just before the break – East couldn’t have been disappointed with the first 24 minutes but knew there was much room for improvement.

“I just think we expected more from ourselves,” Mitchell said of the first half. “We almost did the same thing as last week [against St. Charles North], but tonight it seemed like we couldn’t pick it up [in the first half]. We came into the room at halftime, coach [Bryce Farquhar] told us what he thought and we responded.”

Two redemption-type plays stuck out for East (5-0, 3-0 UER) to help snag to momentum back from a Batavia team that had not lost a conference game since this year’s senior class was in seventh grade.

First, defensive back Matt Bertke thought he had initially let his Saints team down.

Having gotten beat on Cheaney’s long touchdown for the game’s opening score after a sound defensive half by both teams, the senior was greeted by teammates and coaches to respond.

After a fumble gave the ball right back to the Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1), Bertke came right back to intercept Cooper, but the Bata-

n RECORDS: GHS 2-3 (1-2

UER); BHS 4-1 (2-1)

n OUTLOOK: Geneva has

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St. Charles East’s Matt Bertke runs the ball after making an interception Sept. 23 in a home game against Batavia. The Saints scored 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for a 28-7 win that snapped Batavia’s 34-game conference winning streak. via junior quarterback tripped him up on a return that Bertke joked he wanted to “take all the way.”

Although East trailed 7-0 at the break – being outgained 183-78 in total yards – it thought there was a chance the game should have been tied after a deep ball from Mitchell to Isbell was ruled incomplete in the end zone.

Fortunately for Isbell, and his senior quarterback Mitchell, the two hooked up on a play that proved the be the game’s turning point.

“I thought I caught it, but the officials thought differently,” Isbell said. “I just wanted to help make an impact in any way I could. I knew after halftime that our team was motivated and had the right mindset. Zach [Mitchell] put the ball right where it needed to be.”

Still trailing with seven minutes left and facing a fourth-and-goal from the Bulldogs’ 4-yard line, Farquhar called a timeout. The timeout was certainly not to discuss whether to go for it but rather be on the same page with Mitchell.

A route that both Mitchell and Isbell have stayed after

practice to work on was drawn up, as the quick slant worked to perfection for the game-tying score.

Little did Batavia know, a Yalon Rogers interception and two Justin Jett touchdowns later, it faced a two-score deficit less than three minutes after Isbell’s touchdown.

Mitchell finished the game with 100 yards rushing on 14 carries and a 31-yard score that sealed the Saints’ victory with just less than two minutes to go to cap 28 unanswered points

by East. Jett added 92 yards on the ground to go along with his scores.

Batavia head coach Dennis Piron made no excuses, crediting East’s mentality throughout Friday night’s contest and an ability to gain and sustain momentum.

“When you have opportunities and you don’t take advantage of them early in the game, you could pay the price later on, and I think we did,” Piron said. “[East] had a really good game plan against us. They did as good a job defensively against us as anyone has done in a number of years. You could feel the momentum slide in that fourth quarter, and there was really no grabbing

it back.”

Cooper finished 11 for 23 for 141 yards, 93 of which went to Cheaney.

The three offensive turnovers were the first of their kind for Batavia this season, as East improved its turnover differential to plus 11.

As the final seconds ticked down on another victory – each of which sets a school record for wins to begin a season for East – Farquhar couldn’t help but crack a smile in front of a rather hoarse voice.

His team overcame yet another deficit, this time against an opponent who lost its first game away from Batavia in Piron’s five-plus-year tenure (291), and put itself in position for the school’s first conference title since 2009.

“This is a special group of kids,” the third-year head coach Farquhar said. “They want to be pushed, they want to achieve great things and they just didn’t know how to do it. Tonight they did it.

They’re a focused group and able to respond to challenges. I’m really just so proud of them.”

“We just wanted to come out and prove what we knew we could do all along,” Mitch-

scuffled at times this season and both teams are coming off losses, but records and recent results go out the window when these two rivals clash. The Bulldogs’ defense could see a steady diet of Lance Arni runs, although Arni was limited in the second half of the Vikings’ loss against Larkin on Sept. 23. Batavia will attack with a balanced offense featuring, among others, quarterbacks Riley Cooper and Ben Weerts, running backs Reggie Phillips and Matthew Huizinga and wide receiver Colin Cheaney.

n WHO: Bartlett at St. Charles

East

n WHAT: Upstate Eight

Conference football

n WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 n WHERE: 1020 Dunham

Road, St. Charles

n RECORDS: BHS 2-3; SCE 5-0 n OUTLOOK: Riding high after

consecutive wins against Upstate Eight River foes Geneva, St. Charles East and Batavia, the Saints will look to avoid a letdown against a Bartlett team whose two wins have come against teams with a combined 1-9 record.

ell said. “We knew that we were the best team in this conference and could come out and show it. This win really emphasizes that.”

East now controls its own destiny in the UER race with remaining games at Larkin (Oct. 7), at Elgin (Oct. 14) and hosting Streamwood (Oct. 21).

A visit from Bartlett awaits next week.

Batavia will look at regroup, hosting a Geneva team in Week 6 that is coming off of a 27-24 loss to Larkin.

ST. CHARLES – Looking past an opponent is frowned upon regardless of the sport.

With its crosstown rival St. Charles North awaiting on Sept. 27, the St. Charles East boys soccer team hosted a Wheaton Academy team that ended its 2015 season.

But that was then and this is now. The two teams played extremely similar games Sept.

24 in a game that finished a 0-0 draw but allowed both teams to take some positives away.

“I mean, some of the guys remember that [season-ending] loss that season,” East coach Paul Jennison said. “but something we have talked a lot about this year with this group is making your own paths and not worrying about other people’s. That was last year’s team and this is a different group.”

Although a 4-2 loss in the Class 3A Conant regional final a year ago stung at the time, the Saints (11-1-2) had their chances – especially in the second half – to get on the board against the Warriors.

One reason why both teams weren’t able to generate much offense or complete rhythm possession-wise was the similarity in game that the two programs play. Both like to control the ball, specifically trying to play to feet and move the defense out of position.

The knowledge of each other’s game led to difficulty in both teams’ offensive attack.

“There’s a mutual respect there,” Jennison added. “It’s sort of become a little bit of rivalry. The kids know each other, and I have a lot of respect for what the coaches do

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St. Charles East’s Riley Arnold (left) and Wheaton Academy’s Isaac Anthony battle for possession Sept. 24 during a game in St. Charles. The teams, considered two of the best in the state, played to a scoreless draw. with that program. One of the best things you can say about a program like Wheaten Academy is the fact that they leave everything out on the field and shake your hand once the

game is over.”

“There’s definitely a mutual respect,” Wheaton Academy coach Jeff Brooke said. “We have a very good understanding of each other and both

knew what we wanted to accomplish in this game. That’s why you saw the stalemate of a scoreless draw today.”

While the first half brought few chances for either team

“There’s a mutual respect there. It’s sort of become a little bit of rivalry. The kids know each other, and I have a lot of respect for what the coaches do with that program. One of the best things you can say about a program like Wheaten Academy is the fact that they leave everything out on the field and shake your hand once the game is over.”

Paul Jennison, St. Charles East coach

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and nearly a 50-50 possession percentage, the Saints seemed to control much of the play in the second half.

East got three shot attempts on goal in the half, but none – including a chance at the foot of Colin Coine with five minutes remaining – that found its way past Warriors (8-1-3) goalkeeper JD Gunn (four saves).

On his senior day, Kevin Cook got the second-half duties in net for the Saints, making one save, while Steven Owens also made a save in the first half to contribute to East’s sixth shutout of the season.

While no Saints player overlooked Wheaton Academy before the clash against the North Stars, a result was something the Saints felt they played well enough to see. In fact Jennison said that his team “probably would have beaten 90 percent of the teams of their schedule” with Saturday’s effort.

“I like the way we played today,” senior midfielder Chris Edgerton said. “I play club soccer with a lot of those guys, and I knew it would be a battle. They are a good team, and I think we played well. There’s definitely things to improve on every time out there, but that’s a good team and I think you can take positives away.”

While both defenses played a sound, fundamental game, it was just as much on the offense of the Saints having not converted a couple of late chances.

Senior defender Kieran Willig-Friedrich said his team will need to create and finish those chances moving forward towards the postseason.

“You don’t get a ton of chances against good teams, so I think it’s super important that we finish the ones we do get,” Willig-Friedrich said. “[Wheaton Academy] played one of their best games of the season and we couldn’t find a way through.

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KANE COUNTY PREPS North Stars rebound ATHLETE OF THE WEEK against Glenbard East ZACH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

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St. Charles East Senior | Football Why Mitchell was selected: Mitchell carried the ball 14 times for 100 yards and a touchdown while also throwing for a score in St. Charles East’s 28-7 victory over Batavia Friday night.

Mitchell and the Saints were facing a 7-0 deficit midway through the fourth quarter against Batavia on Sept. 23. On a fourthand-goal from the 4-yard line, Mitchell found teammate Clayton Isbell for the game-tying touchdown, which opened the floodgates for the East offense. The Saints, now 5-0 on the season, scored a total of 28 points in 5:04 of game time.

The run was capped by Mitchell’s 31-yard touchdown dash to seal the victory.

Mitchell, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, spoke with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey to talk about the game and more.

Casey: Talk about that fourthdown play. There wasn’t a doubt

you’d go for it, right?

Mitchell: Oh yeah, we were definitely going to go for it the entire time. We wanted to run a play we felt good about, and that’s a route Clayton and I work on all the time. It’s just a timing route and he’s a big target, so it makes my job easy.

Casey: There was a double-reverse pass that set up that touchdown play. How often have you guys run that?

Mitchell: That was the first time, actually. We’re always trying to add some things to the playbook each week and that was one of them. You always like to mix things up and keep the defense on their toes.

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LOMBARD – Falling to against rival St. Charles East proved to be only a temporary setback for St. Charles North’s football team.

The North Stars got back on track in a big way with a 46-2 win against host Glenbard East in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game Sept. 23.

North owned just a 7-2 lead after a quarter thanks to a 23-yard touchdown pass from Zach Mettetal to Grant Belich, but a big second quarter all but sealed the outcome.

Jack Lewis hauled in a 24-yard scoring pass from Mettetal for a 14-2 lead before Lucas Segobiano (8 yards) and Eric Lins (29 yards) ran for touchdowns. Adam Durocher added a 31yard field goal just before the halftime buzzer for a 32-2 lead at intermission.

North (4-1 overall) put the game away in the third quarter on Lins’ 6-yard scoring run and Michael Hohensee’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Billy Durocher.

The North Stars hit the road again for a game at Elgin at 7:30 p.m. Sept.

30 looking to reach the minimum five wins required for a postseason berth.

Larkin 27, Geneva 24

GENEVA – Lance Arni, Luke Swanson and Bradley King helped stake the Vikings to a 24-0 halftime lead.

Geneva even led 24-0 entering the fourth quarter, but Larkin capped an incredible comeback with a blocked punt and recovery for a touchdown late in regulation to deal the Vikings the loss Sept. 23.

The Vikings (2-3 overall, 1-2 Upstate

Eight River) were up 24-21 and punting the ball away with just more than 12 seconds left. A bad snap led to the block for Larkin’s Nate Kohler, and he scooped up the loose ball and went 26 yards for the decisive score with a little less than three seconds left.

Three second-half turnovers spoiled fine performances for Arni, who rushed for 125 yards, including 11and 3-yard scoring runs for a 14-0 Geneva lead early in the second quarter.

Swanson compiled 71 yards on the ground with a 29-yard touchdown run before King booted a 35-yard field goal for the 24-0 edge.

The Vikings will look to get back on track on the road against rival Batavia at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

De La Salle 39, St. Francis 6

WHEATON – After being shut out in two straight games, the Spartans ended their scoreless drought when Patch England connected with Sidney Moore for a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

St. Francis trailed 19-6 at the half, but visiting De La Salle had a punt return as part of its second-half scoring as it dealt the Spartans a 39-6 defeat in a Chicago Catholic League Green game Sept. 23.

The Spartans (0-5 overall, 0-2 CCL Green) compiled 122 yards in the game. England passed for 54 yards, and Nico Rendina (21 yards), Sam Sidari (20 yards) and Joe Lang (18 yards) led the rushing attack.

Another challenge awaits St. Francis as it hits the road to face 4-1 St. Ignatius in a Chicago Catholic League crossover at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

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Kendal Fioresi (82), Gabby Devlin CHICAGO – Jonathan Acevedo staked (88) and Katherine Flatt (96) were part St. Charles North’s boys soccer team to a of the scoring quarter for Geneva, 1-0 lead against Morton in the champi- which placed fourth as team with a onship game of the PepsiCo Showdown stroke total of 339. tournament at IIT on Sept. 25.

Acevedo netted his fifth goal in the Rosary 19th minute of the game, but Morton Natalie McKee (50) and Gabby deequalized late in the first half and Guzman (53) led the way for the Royals scored in the 77th minute for a 2-1 win. as they scored a 215 placed second in a Peter Willis and Kyle Kolodziej triangular against Fenwick (180) and spearheaded a North defense that held Trinity (228) on Sept. 22.

Morton’s powerful offense in check for much of the game.

St. Charles East Making the final of the PepsiCo, the Rose Bundy shot a 72 to finish seclargest tournament in the state outside ond individually and Nicole Jordan of the postseason, was a strong statefinished tied for fifth with a 76 at the ment for the North Stars (9-3-2), who Upstate Eight Conference tournament were preparing for another challenge Sept. 26. against rival St. Charles East on Sept. 27.

Riley Sullivan (10th, 81) and Breanna Sheehan (15th, 86) rounded out the scoring for East, which placed second GIRLS GOLF as a team with a score of 315.

Batavia Consistent scoring by Maddy McCoy (ninth, 80), Cass Norville (83), Sam- St. Charles North Megan Furtney carded a 65 to win mi Hasemann (85) and Sammi Wicks (85) helped the Bulldogs place third as and Reagan Stanton (fourth, 75), Kate team with a mark of 333 at the Upstate Lillie (fifth, 76), Sarah Arnold (tied for Eight Conference tournament Sept. 26. seventh, 77) and Emma Hayes (tied for seventh, 77) were top 10 at the Upstate Eight Conference tournament at St. Geneva Darby Lillibridge’s third-place Andrew’s on Sept. 26. score of 73 led the way for the Vikings at the Upstate Eight Conference tourSee ROUNDUP, page 40

GENEVA – The Fox Valley Hawks hockey club has come a long way in just three short years.

Under the direction of third-year head coach Phil Gabrielsen and assistant coaches Mark Sokneiwicz and goalie coach Pete Garvey, the Hawks, comprised of players who attend Batavia, Geneva, Kaneland, St. Charles East and St. Charles North high schools, welcomed some 60 players to training camp in late August and eventually cut them down to a varsity team and two junior varsity teams.

“I think at the end of last season, the returning players we have knew what kind of work it was going to take in the offseason in order to be successful this season,” Gabrielsen said. “I think a lot of the personalities on this team just come together really well.”

The Hawks last season advanced to the Illinois Suburban Hockey League finals only to lose in three games to the DuPage Stars, while in the 2016 Blackhawk Cup they advanced to the second round of the tournament before being ousted. This season, the Hawks will play around 35 games and will participate in the PREP (Prospect/Rolling Meadows/Elk Grove/ Palatine) Thanksgiving Tournament.

As the Hawks enter play this season, they will be led on offense by senior forwards Josh Gadow (St. Charles East), who enters his third season at the varsity level, Brock Williams (Kaneland) and Morgan York (St. Charles East). They also expect solid production from junior forward Tyler Campise (St. Charles East) “I expect all three of those players to have really big years for us scoring-wise,” Gabrielsen said. “Prior to last year, Williams was playing travel hock-

“I think at the end of last season, the returning players we have knew what kind of work it was going to take in the offseason in order to be successful this season. I think a lot of the personalities on this team just come together really well.”

Phil Gabrielsen

Fox Valley Hawks head coach ey. So there was an adjustment period he had to go through. And he did just fine.”

The blue line will be well defended this year by the likes of senior Zach Rittenberg (Geneva), who enters his third and final season on the varsity team, as well as senior newcomer Brandon Luecker (St. Charles East), who spent the past several seasons playing travel hockey before deciding to play for the Hawks in this his final year of high school.

The goalie duties this season will be handled by last year’s backup goalie, Will Lesswing (St. Charles North), who this year takes over the No. 1 spot. He will be backed up this year by senior Enzo Senese (Geneva). Senese comes to the varsity team after helping the Hawks’ JV to the ISHL championship.

“There is a good friendship between Senese and Lesswing, which will help out a lot this year,” Sokneiwicz said. “I think this year the theme is ‘win now.’”

The Hawks will roll four lines this season as they carry 17 skaters and two goalies. Their ISHL regular season will begin when they face the Lemont/Lockport Spartans at 6 p.m.

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Marmion ‘back to work’ following first loss

By DAVE OWEN

Week 6 matchup

editorial@kcchronicle.com LOMBARD – In its bid for a perfect season, a Sept. 23 contest against Montini was a perfect storm for Marmion’s football team.

With its playoff hopes in the balance, defending Class 6A state champion Montini (2-3) rode late first half momentum to a 21-11 Chicago Catholic League Green win against Marmion (4-1).

“We had to treat it like a playoff game,” Montini running back Will Smith said. “One more loss and we’re out, so we had to win. That was our motivation all week. We knew if we pounded the ball and executed our plays we’d be successful.”

The running of Smith (61 yards on nine carries) and the quarterback tag team of Nick Orlando (72 yards rushing, including a 45-yard touchdown run that put Montini up 7-0) and Matt Morrissey (two touchdown passes) caused havoc for Marmion.

“They’re an excellent team, they ran their offense very efficiently,” Marmion head coach Dan Thorpe said of Montini. “Their defense was physical. We were outsized at a number of positions, but our kids played with heart.”

With Montini up just 7-3, the end of the first half proved decisive.

An interception by Rian O’Connor set up a 70-yard drive in just over two

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Marmion’s Nick Sevenich (center) and Brandon McPherson (right) go for a loose ball Sept. 9 in a home game against St. Francis. The Cadets suffered their first loss of the season Sept. 23, falling 21-11 against Montini. minutes, capped by a 23-yard touchdown pass from Morrissey to Mitch West with 24.6 seconds left in the half to put the Broncos up 14-3.

Morrissey (7-of-11 passing for 93 yards) then opened the third quarter with another touchdown strike, this time a 24-yarder to Brandon Shilgalis that put Montini in control up 21-3. “[Marmion] was a physical team,” Montini coach Chris Andriano said.

“They made it tough on us. But we hung in there. We played well up front, we made some plays, and had

some nice drives.

“We’ve played so many good teams,” Andriano added. “That can beat you down. But our kids never lost that enthusiasm. There are a lot of guys who never wavered.”

Marmion also showed its heart. The Cadets answered their 21-3 deficit with a 67-yard drive, capped by Jett Haas’ 1-yard touchdown run with 2:24 left in the third quarter. Quarterback Brandon McPherson threw for 51 yards on the drive, then hit Nick Auriemma with a two-point conversion pass to

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led the Vikings to the title at the Rock Geneva River Run on Sept. 24. Geneva scored 48 Sophia McDonnell (sixth, 18:29) and Continued from page 39 points to finish ahead of Sycamore (81).

Emma Ehrhardt (seventh, 18:32) led the way for Geneva at the Rock River Run Furtney carded eight birdies in her St. Charles East on Sept. 24, where the Vikings finished round as she finished 6 under par for Chris Drage (52nd, 15:58) and Rohan second (68 points) to Belvidere (33). the tournament.

Patel (61st, 16:08) paced the Saints in Andrine Larsen (13th, 18:59), Emily Kaitlyn David (16th, 87) notched a topthe gold division race at the Aurora Belanger (20th, 19:49) and Mary Grace 20 showing as the North Stars carded a Central Catholic invite Sept. 24.

Neville (22nd, 19:56) also were scoring team score of 293 to win the team title. runners for the Vikings.

North wraps up the regular season St. Charles North with a dual against Wheaton North on Luke Sutherland (24th, 16:49), Luke St. Charles East Sept. 29 before starting play at the Class Anna Arick’s 30th-place time of Zanis (29th, 17:08) and Timothy Leal AA Burlington Central regional Oct. 5.

(30th, 17:13) were North’s top finishers 18:24 was the Saints’ best showing at the Palatine invite Sept. 24 as they at the Bartlett invite. were 15th as a team.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Batavia

Damian Rodriguez (seventh, 16:20.0), James Imundo (eighth, 16:20.2), Jack Gillerlain (ninth, 19:22), Keaton Keller (10th, 16:25) and Adam Kennedy (12th, 16:31) were separated by just 11 seconds as Batavia placed second at the Bartlett invite with 46 points. Lincoln-Way Central won with 36 points.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Batavia

Six top-20 finishes helped the Bulldogs take the team title at the Bartlett invite Sept. 24. Batavia scored 50 points to finish ahead of Schaumburg (83).

Audrey Pellico led the way in fifth place with a time of 18:36, and Emma Stephens (seventh, 19:08) wasn’t far back.

Mia Gianfrancesco (11th, 19:15), Geneva Alexa Andrews (13th, 19:19) and Maia Top-20 finishes by Josh Rodgers (third, Haworth (14th, 19:20) rounded out the 15:45), Ryan Kredell (fifth, 15:56), Tyler scoring quintet, and Anna Malay (17th, Dau (eighth, 16:12), Brian Kuehl (12th, 19:24) and Erika Mansfield (22nd, 19:48) 16:20) and Cole Montgomery (20th, 16:34) were hot on their heels.

St. Charles North

Madison Kaufmann was eighth (19:08) and Natalie Galvan placed 15th (19:21) to lead the way for the North Stars at the Bartlett invite, where they were fourth as a team with 132 points.

a defending state champion this season, the Friars fell against Loyola after scoring wins against 2015 champs Phillips and Montini earlier in the season. Fenwick QB Jacob Keller leads the way for Fenwick against a stout Marmion defense that had not allowed more then 10 points in a game until its Week 5 loss against Montini.

make the score 21-11.

But the defenses would rule the rest of the way – neither team had another first down until a 22-yard McPhersonto-Haas pass with 1:30 left to play, and that threat ended with a Montini sack at the Broncos’ 35 as time expired.

Marmion now prepares for a big test in Fenwick, which at 1-0 is leading the CCL Green along with De Le Salle.

“Now we get back to work and see what we’re made of after a loss,” Thorpe said.

After falling in two pool play matches, Batavia topped Glenbard West JV, Lincoln-Way East JV and Bolingbrook to win the silver bracket.

St. Charles North

St. Charles North’s girls volleyball team showed its resiliency Sept. 22, rallying from a Game 1 loss to defeat Naperville Central 16-25, 25-21, 25-22 in a nonconference match.

Sophomore Gigi Crescendo led the charge for the North Stars, tallying seven kills in the match. Abby Graham and Katie Lanz added five kills each, Jordan Silvers adding four from the middle, and Amanda Parker tallied six kills.

GIRLS TENNIS Batavia

The Bulldogs cruised to a 9-0 win in a dual match against Bartlett on Sept.

26 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Hailey Flannagan (No. 2 singles), Sophie Cange (No. 3 singles), Julianne Batavia Peyton Sachse (30 digs) and Jenna Robinson and Maddie Durso (No. 1 Garrett (95 assists, 27 digs) were named doubles), Madison Rea and Madison to the all-tournament team at the Wau- Ostrander (No. 2 doubles), and Megan bonsie Valley invite Sept. 24 as the Granberg and Parvathi Swaminathan Bulldogs placed ninth as a team.

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Walk to School Day gets kids active

By VIOLET MARQUARDT editorial@kcchronicle.com

For many kids, going back to school can be difficult after spending the summer months riding bikes and running around outside.

Rather than maintain this active lifestyle, many students have to adapt to a much more sedentary routine as they sit in a classroom for several hours a day. In an effort to combat this inactive lifestyle, Kane County is encouraging residents to participate in the annual Walk to School Day. Walk To School Day is an annual event that will take place Oct. 5. Rather than take the school bus or drive to school, students are invited to instead walk to school, an easy way to incorporate a little bit of activity into the student’s routine.

Sue Ericson of Making Kane Fit for Kids talked more about the event with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Violet Marquardt. The following is an edited version of their conversation: Violet Marquardt: When did Walk to School begin?

Sue Ericson: International Walk to School Day is an annual global event involving communities from more than 40 countries walking or biking to school on the same day. Making Kane Fit for Kids has hosted and supported Walk to School Day in Kane County for seven years, beginning in 2010.

Marquardt: Who participates in Walk to School Day? Ericson: Kane County elementary and middle schools. Fit for Kids provides funding to PTOs or school officials to organize individual walks.

Each school takes ownership on how they promote or implement walks.

Marquardt: What is the purpose of Walk to School?

Ericson: Walk to School Day is a catalyst for encouraging physical activity for thousands of students in Kane County. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that children and adolescents get one hour or more of physical activity each day. Walking to school incorporates the regular physical activity children need while also igniting a culture of healthy habits, both at school and home.

Marquardt: How has it done in past years?

Ericson: Last year, more than 60 schools participated, representing about a third of the schools in the state that participated. Each year, Walk to School Day has grown in numbers.

Marquardt: What is Healthy Kane 2030?

Ericson: The Healthy Kane County 2030 vision is that Kane County residents would be the healthiest in Illinois. The county updated its Community Health Plan and identified chronic diseases that would be barriers. Childhood obesity stood out as a common contributor. Making Kane Fit for Kids was formed to reduce childhood obesity in Kane County through healthy eating and acting living initiatives, along with community wellness partnerships. A Fit for Kids Funder’s Consortium leads these efforts and includes the following members: Kane County Health Department, Fox Valley United Way, Rush-Copley Foundation, United Way of Elgin, Kane County Division of Transportation and the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.

Marquardt: What are your goals for this program?

Ericson: Making Kane Fit for Kids goal is to guide efforts on the local level through countywide mobilization to reduce childhood obesity. Fit for Kids’ strategies affect Kane children, families and communities. Working with schools bridges the gap between education and healthy behaviors, including adequate physical activity so kids will excel.

Marquardt: How can students who live farther from school participate?

Ericson: Several schools have set up walking start points where walkers or

riders can participate. Other schools that are not walkable have organized Walk to School Day around a school track for the kids as they arrive by bus.

Marquardt: How do you maintain safety during this event?

Ericson: Most parents participate and walk with their children on this special day. School officials monitor walks, and often city officials participate in walks in their areas.

Marquardt: How else will the county enact ways to make its residents fit?

Ericson: Making Kane Fit for Kids strategic principles include [providing] parents and children with reliable, up-to-date information in multiple settings regarding healthy physical activity and eating habits; [supporting] a culture of wellness and health promotions in our workplaces, schools and other institutions; [developing] land use, planning and other public policies that foster and support physical activity for all in our community; and [ensuring] that fresh fruits and vegetables are affordable and accessible to all families in our community.

Marquardt: How do schools get involved?

Ericson: Making Kane Fit for Kids sends out a participation registration invitation to all school districts and all school principals in Kane County. Making Kane Fit for Kids also does follow-up calls to encourage higher participation.

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Walk to School Day 2016 will be Oct. 5. Fit for Kids of Kane County is encouraging children, parents and staff to walk to school. Visit MakingKaneFitForKids.org for information.

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Wayne woman earns spot in quilt expo

By STEPHANIE N. GRIMOLDBY

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WAYNE – Before the modern conveniences of precut fabrics and rotary cutters, Jan Sharpless of Wayne was hand-piecing quilts.

The 65-year-old started quilting in 1976, although as a vice president in software development at Lucent Technologies (now Nokia), she didn’t have much time to devote to the hobby until she retired in 2006.

Since then, she’s spent a great deal of time honing her quilting and embroidery skills alongside fellow quilters in the local Prairie Star Quilters Guild.

“It’s half funny,” she said.

“I used the left side of my brain for 35 years developing software. And now I’m using the right side of my brain. … I just love the coloration in fabrics and how you can take a couple of different fabrics and, by cutting them and recombining them, you get a totally different look of colors.”

Sharpless recently had one of her quilts accepted into the 2016 Quilt Expo, a 10-category juried quilt contest hosted Sept. 7 to 9 in Madison, Wis. Her 38-by-44-inch wool quilt, which she dubbed “We All Live Together,” featured heavy embroidery detail amid dozens of colorful, applique African animals on a navy background. The design came from Sue Spargo, a wellknown folk artist and quilt designer who specializes in embroidery work and draws from her love of nature and her childhood in South Africa to come up with her patterns.

“So many people told me, ‘Oh my God, that’s fabulous!’”

Sharpless said of her quilt. “I thought, ‘Oh well, what the heck, maybe I should just see if I could join those who had been selected to have their quilt shown at the Wisconsin quilt show.’”

When she received her acceptance letter, she was absolutely thrilled, she said.

Quilt Expo, the premier quilting expo for the Midwest, started in 2005 with 9,000 attendees, said Jonna Mayberry, publicist for Wisconsin Public Television, which co-sponsors the expo with Nancy Zieman, one of the

■ WHAT: Prairie Star Quilters

Guild’s 2016 Quilt Show with more than 250 quilts showcased ■ WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Oct. 15 ■ WHERE: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton ■ COST: $8 for adults; children 8 years and younger are free ■ INFO: psqg.org

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Jan Sharpless’ quilt, “We All Live Together,” was accepted into the Wall Quilts, Machine Quilted – Mixed or Other Type category in the 2016 Quilt Expo in Madison, Wis. Her entry form description read as follows: “This pattern just made me smile. I love animals and the beauties of nature. I hope to visit Africa one day, but until I do, I have these fun animals to keep me company. This piece combined my love of embroidery and quilting.” quilting world’s biggest stars.

This year, the event drew 20,000 people who viewed the more than 360 quilts accepted into the juried contest, shopped the 396 exhibitor booths and learned from the 200 lectures and workshops hosted throughout the weekend.

“It’s an honor just to be in the quilt exhibit,” Mayberry

said. “[We receive entries from] people from all over the U.S. – sometimes international. It’s definitely competitive.”

While Sharpless didn’t win a prize at the expo, that wasn’t her goal, she said.

“My goal was to make it into a big-time show like that,” she said. “It’s like a little bucket list item that has

been checked off for me now.”

And she received kudos from the judges, which was encouraging.

“I did get comments from the judges that my embroidery work is outstanding,” she said. “So I got some positive reinforcement for that part of my quilting work.”

Other members of the Prai-

rie Star Quilters Guild have had their work displayed at different major shows in years past, guild member Lynn Murphy said. But Sharpless is the most recent, and the group was very excited to see her work displayed at the expo.

Murphy, a friend of Sharpless for years, said the quilt was a good representation of Sharpless’ skill set.

“She’s really mastered the hand embroidery on this quilt in the show,” the 60-year-old Geneva resident said. “She has an excellent eye for color and putting together different textures in her quilts. …

I think that her personality comes out in the colors that she picks and the different textures she uses.”

Sharpless has been interested in hand work for years – she frequently worked on cross-stitch and embroidery projects because she could carry it with her while she traveled – but it was a recent accident that gave her extra time to practice.

She fractured her leg in April, which forced her to slow down but also allowed her to focus on her quilt.

“I credit that to my being able to finish my quilt,” she said. “I had to sit, and I just worked on the embroidery.

I had a great time doing it. I kind of wish I could break my leg more often.”

Sharpless’ quilt will be on display at the Prairie Star Quilters Guild’s 2016 Quilt Show, which will take place Oct. 14 and 15 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. For information, visit psqg.org.

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Sam (played by Jeff Diebold) is on bended knee before Donna (Amy Montgomery), as Donna’s bride-to-be daughter Sophie (Kiersten Frumkin) looks on in Paramount Theatre’s “Mamma Mia!” The production will run though Oct. 30 in the Aurora theater.

Energetic ‘Mamma Mia! debuts and plans to run through end of October es and overwhelming enereschelkopf@shawmedia.com gy of Paramount Theatre’s ull disclosure – I am version of “Mamma Mia!” won me over. The musical not a fan of ABBA’s music by any means. will continue through Oct. But the strong performanc- 30 in Aurora.

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RIGHT: Kiersten Frumkin plays Sophie in Paramount Theatre’s “Mamma Mia!”

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weekly of the PG-rated show running Wednesdays through Sundays until Oct. 30 ■ WHERE: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora ■ COST & INFO: $44 to $59; Available is the Buy Two Shows, Get Two Shows Free season subscription. For tickets, visit ParamountAurora.com or call 630-896-6666.

Not to be forgotten is the show’s choreography and imaginative scenery, a trademark of any Paramount production. And by the end of the musical, the exuberance on stage spilled over to the audience, who joyfully sang along to ABBA songs.

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Kiersten Frumkin plays Sophie and Ryan McBride is Sky in Paramount Theatre’s “Mamma Mia!” musical. Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti directs.

For the uninitiated, “Mamma Mia!” – which features the music of ABBA – is the story of 20-yearold Sophie, who is planning her wedding. She finds her mom’s diary and reads about her lovefilled summer 20 years earlier with three different men. Sophie is convinced one of them is her father, and she’s determined to find out who by inviting each of them to her wedding.

Many of the cast members are making their Paramount debut, including Amy Montgomery, who turns in a stunning performance as Sophie’s mother, Donna Sheridan. Not only does she have the vocal chops for the role, she also displayed a rich emotional deftness in such numbers as “The Winner Takes It All.” Sara Sevigny, another newcomer to the Paramount stage, provides sublime comic relief in her role as Rosie. Her comedic talent is on full display in a scene-stealing rendition of “Take a Chance on Me.” Not to be forgotten is the show’s choreography and imaginative scenery, a trademark of any Paramount production. And by the end of the musical, the exuberance on stage spilled over to the audience, who joyfully sang along to the ABBA songs. The production is helmed by Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti.

With the Paramount season getting off to an impressive start, I eagerly look forward to the rest of the season, which includes Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” which runs from Nov. 23 to Jan. 8, 2017, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” from Feb. 8 to March 19, and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” from April 19 to May 28.

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MAPLE PARK – The Kaneland High School band is busy preparing for its first performance of the year.

The Fall Band Concert will be at 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 in the Kaneland High School auditorium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

This free concert will last 60 to 90 minutes and is appropriate for all ages.

“The program will consist of a variety of music to keep the audience engaged as well as keep the band students challenged enough so they can grow as musicians as they learn how to play the musical pieces,” Kaneland band director Aaron Puckett said.

The concert will bring together the concert band, made primarily of freshmen and sophomore students; the wind ensemble, primarily of juniors and seniors; and the percussion ensembles which consists of all ages.

“The students have been rehearsing in class every day,” Puckett said.

“And the entire band will get together just one time before the concert to rehearse all together.”

Exciting pieces will be featured such as “Parkour” by the wind ensemble. “Parkour” is a musical piece inspired by the stunning and unique movement of parkour, developed from military obstacle course training.

However, today it includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling, and other movements and stunts using benches, buildings and various objects in the environment. This modern musical piece was written specifically for the wind band performance.

Another memorable feature Oct. 19 will be the concert band performance, including a selection of French folk songs from “Suite Provencale.”

Doors for the fall concert will open at 6:30 p.m. A holiday band concert is set for December, which will include high school choirs. A winter concert is scheduled for early March, and a spring concert will come closer to the end of the school year.

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S G N I H T 10 TO DO ND U O R A IN & TY N U O C KANE

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4-H SCIENCE OPPORTUNITY: HANDS ON, MINDS ON 3.0

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 10, Columbus Day; sign-up deadline is Oct. 3 WHERE: Kane County Fairgrounds’ Robinson Hall on Randall Road in St. Charles COST & INFO: Ever wonder why bananas turn brown when you cut them? “Designed for youth in third through sixth grades, the program encourages youth to think like a scientist through creative, challenging 4-H science activities,” Deanna Roby, 4-H youth development educator, announced. Register at web. extension.illinois.edu/dkk. Cost is $15. For info, contact Roby at 630-584-6166 or roby@illinois.edu.

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GIANT STEPS 5K WALK FOR AUTISM

GUITAR CHAMP TO LAUNCH SERIES

WHEN: 2 p.m. Oct. 2 WHERE: St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. COST & INFO: Folk and blues singer and national slide guitar champion Kraig Kenning will kick off the library’s annual Sunday Concert Series in Carnegie Community Room. The concert series is free. For info, visit stcharleslibrary.org or call 630-584-0076.

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WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Oct.1 WHERE: Rich Harvest Farms, 7S771 Dugan Road, Sugar Grove COST & INFO: The sixth annual walk is open to the public. Proceeds will benefit Giant Steps’ operating budget and will help support the needs of both students and staff. Visit mygiantsteps.org/walk2016 to register or for information. Among the organization’s goals is providing a campus and residential options for adults with autism at Rich Harvest Farms.

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LINCOLN HIGHWAY TALK

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 1 WHERE: River Street between Wilson and State streets, Batavia COST & INFO: Dozens of vendors will offer a variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, cheese, herbs, flowers and music. Among the vendors have been Stojan’s Vegetables, Sol Gardens, Muirhead Farms, Katic Breads, Burgin Farms, Stamper Cheese and ginger brew makers.

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WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 WHERE: Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn COST & INFO: History buffs can learn about the Lincoln Highway, the world’s longest memorial to President Abraham Lincoln, and the first improved coast-to-coast road in the United States. The library’s free presentation will explore the many facets of the highway’s significance in national and state history. For information, email agirmscheid@ elburn.lib.il.us.

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BIRD WALK

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WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 1 WHERE: Nelson Lake/Dick Young Forest Preserve on Nelson Lake Road, a mile south of Main Street and a mile west of Randall Road in Batavia COST & INFO: A Bird Walk is offered each first Saturday at Nelson Lake throughout the year by Kane County Audubon. The group gathers in the parking lot by the silo. The event is open to the public and people with all levels of experience.

For more information, call leader Terry Murray at 630-896-3219. Kane County Audubon is the local chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society and meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month from September through May at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, St. Charles. Visit kanecountyaudubon.org.

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CHILDREN’S FILM FEST SHORTS

WHEN: 10:15 a.m. Oct. 1 WHERE: Charlestowne 18 movie theater, 3740 E. Main St., St. Charles COST & INFO: The International Children’s Film Festival is described as the first such touring event. Admission costs $5, with tickets sold at the box office. This year’s lineup showcases nine films from eight countries varying in length from two to nine minutes. The heartwarming shorts include “My First Spellbook,” a Scottish film about a young girl given the chance to make a little magic with the discovery of a special book in her school library, and “Ahco on the Road,” about a baby elephant who wanders away from her mother. Children can vote to help determine the winners of the ICFF “Best of Fest.” Visit classiccinemas.com and icmediacenter.org.

GOLDEN AGE OF CINEMA AND RADIO

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WHEN: Through Oct. 9 WHERE: Various downtown Elgin venues COST & INFO: A celebration of music from the golden age

of cinema and radio will be presented by Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music on the Fox and Gail Borden Public Library, exploring the work of composer Bernard Herrmann and Charlie Chaplin. Herrmann biographer Steven Smith will lecture Oct. 2 at GBPL, and “Crime Classic,” an old-time radio drama with Radio Players West and the ESO trombone section, will be performed Oct. 4 at the Kimball Street Theater. A full ESO concert will cap the series. For details about all the events, visit gailborden.info/bernardherrmann.

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SCHOOL HOUSE FUN DAY; APPLE FEST

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WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 WHERE: Two LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve attractions – Pioneer Sholes School and Durant House Museum, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles COST & INFO: Pioneer Sholes School will entertain families with a Fall Fun Day, including complimentary light refreshments, toys, games and tours of the site’s three buildings. Living history re-enactors will portray voyageurs.

Admission is free. The neighboring Durant House Museum will celebrate an Heirloom Apple Fest, highlighting the ways they were prepared and why you won’t see the 19th-century varieties at grocery stores. Admission is $3 for Durant House special events. For information, email pioneersholes@ yahoo.com or visit ppfv.org/durant-house/visitor-information.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 WHERE: 45W050 Beith Road, Maple Park COST & INFO: Illinois Equine Humane Center will play host to its annual Fall Farm Festival and Tack Sale. Admission is free to the event featuring a noon scavenger hunt, pony rides, pumpkin painting, face painting, raffles and refreshments.

Some items will be for sale. Go to ilehc.org to learn more.

GET LISTED! Listings are free. Include the name of the event, time, date, location, length of run, cost, phone number, email address and/or website.

Must be submitted at least one week prior to publication. Fill out the form at PlanitKane.com and click on “+ Add Event.” To read about more area events, see page 54 of this section.

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‘Stuart Little’ scurries on stage

Narrator Chloe Kelley introduces the Little family in the Playhouse 38 production of “Stuart Little.” The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38 presented “Stuart Little” on Sept. 25 at the Geneva theater.

ABOVE: Stuart (Tess Engerman) dares family cat Snowbell (Kayla Mason) in the Playhouse 38 production of “Stuart Little.”

LEFT: George (Will Vandre) tries to guide his dad, Mr. Little (Drew Page), during a difficult phone call in “Stuart Little.”

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KANE WEEKEND | ABOVE: Stuart (Tess Engerman) is in danger when Zeke (Luke Hogan, left) and Hank (Tyler Hogan) pick him up in a trash can in “Stuart Little.”

LEFT: Young audience members sit up close to onstage action in the Playhouse 38 production of “Stuart Little.”

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LEFT: Stuart (Tess Engerman) gets advice Sept.

25 from dental patient Mr. Clydesdale (Drew Page) in the Playhouse 38 production of “Stuart Little” at The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38. The next production will be a holiday performance of “Elf, Jr.” from Dec. 9 to 11 and Dec. 16 to 18.

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Sometimes you just gotta be there “Let him stay out there until I’m done,” I said as I stared out the kitchen window, orange juice dripping from my fingers. The Big Red Dog loves oranges. His tummy, not so much.

“You know you don’t have to give it to him,” Holly said dryly. Yeah, but that face.

“I know, but I don’t want to frustrate him,” I said. “And I want him to love me.” I grinned.

“So pathetic,” Holly said.

Guilty as charged. Parenting is hard. But at least my kids have it all figured out before they become parents.

“Just say, ‘Posey, in or out?’” Noah suggested later, when I jumped up again to open the door to the porch.

“I just have to set better limits, huh?”

“Yeah ... With a cat,” Noah said.

Pathetic again. Shame, shame. Man, I hope I get this stuff down soon.

TALES FROM THE MOTHERHOOD Jennifer DuBose “I have a supreme example,” he said, “of [Holly] not mowing the lawn.”

You may recall that a few months ago, I suggested Holly learn how. “No way,” she replied then, rolling her eyes.

“She just ripped the spine out of your back,” Noah continued. My Lord, but that’s violent.

“You literally have a broken back.”

Well, that’s sort of true, if you consider that I have a small stress fracture in my spine that I’m told may not heal, but I digress.

“You’re not teaching her that she has to do things she doesn’t want to do sometimes.”

Sure I do, but it was interesting to

hear my 18-year-old’s perspective.

“You figured, ‘Hey, it’ll be fun.’ I’ll be the hip older brother showing her how [to mow,]” he added. Guilty again.

Say, Noah, you mad about something?

“Just threaten to take something from her, and then do it,” he added. Yes, this was getting ugly. And to think, I used to teach parenting classes.

A few days later as Noah and I chatted and he prepared to leave for his morning classes, I was apparently moved to offer something profound.

“What I’ve learned over my lifetime is ... ” “Come on, Mom, what have you learned?”

“I don’t know,” I shrugged, as he grabbed his backpack, “I was hoping it would come to me.”

Ha. Impressive, I know. I may not have parenting all figured out, but the one thing I do know? You gotta be there. Who was it who said that you

gotta be there for 10,000 hours to be there for the 15 minutes that matter?

You know, when the flood gates open?

Or the tap turns on, or the words fall out, or the heart opens – or breaks.

You don’t have to say anything profound or even fix it, just be there. No need to be loud or flashy or fun or fab.

Just be there. Just. Be. There.

Holly gets it.

After we dropped everyone else off following her high school’s homecoming dance last weekend, she could barely speak. Seems she left nothing but her voice on the dance floor.

“Nobody else knew the words to ‘Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’ [Aerosmith,]” she whispered, “so I had to sing the whole thing.” Good call, baby.

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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Readers can post events to the Kane 630-587-8521 or visit steelbeamtheatre.com.

Visit kaneforest.com or call 630-444-3190. and bargain subscriptions, visit ParamounCounty Chronicle’s online calendar. Visit tAurora.com or call 630-896-6666. planitkane.com, click “+Add Event” and OCT. 1 OCT. 4 follow the prompts. Select items also will VICINITY 2016 ART EXHIBIT: Through Oct. 30, Norris Cultural Arts Center Gallery, 1040 THE PETE SEEGER SONGFEST: 7 p.m.

Oct. 1, YOUTH CASTING CALL: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and appear in the newspaper.

Dunham Road, St. Charles. The juried exhibit Unitarian Universalist Church, 102 S. Sec5, Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, in varied media showcases artists who reside ond St., Geneva. It will honor late folk singer Geneva. To schedule auditions for Geneva SEPT. 29 within a 50-mile radius of the Norris. Hours and activist Pete Seeger, who believed muPark District’s youth production of “Elf, Jr. COFFEE WITH A COP MEET-AND-GREET: 8:30 are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. sic had the power to inspire social change.

– The Musical,” call 630-232-4542. Youth to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 29, St. Charles McDonald’s, For details, visit NorrisCulturalArts.com.

All interested singers are welcome, with ages 7 to 17 are invited to audition. Perfor1915 W. Main St. People can meet officers no experience necessary. The event will be mances are set for 7 p.m. Dec. 9 to 11 and in an informal setting to discuss community led by UU composer and guitarist Jim Scott, SEPT. 30 16 to 18 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Tickets issues, build relationship and drink free coffee. GARFIELD FARM MUSEUM’S STUDENT HARwho knew Seeger well and collaborated on cost $10 and are available in advance at DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE WITH ANGIE BOWIE: many projects with him. Suggested donaSunset Community Center.

VEST DAYS: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. tion is $10 to $15. Visit uusg.org.

3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. Tours Main St., St. Charles. Coming shows include of the 1846 brick inn will illustrate farm and BLACKBERRY FARM’S PUMPKIN WEEKENDS: OCT. 5 Jay and the Americans and Felix Cavaliere’s In October and on Columbus Day, 11 a.m. to 4 SEED HARVESTING: 10 a.m. to noon, country inn life, and Dona and Dan Benkert Rascals, 8 p.m. Sept. 30; Lou Gramm, the p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 8 to 10, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 100 S. Wednesdays through Nov. 2 at different of the Folk-Lore Center will perform period voice of Foreigner, 8 p.m. Oct. 1; legendary Barnes Road, Aurora. The lineup will feature music. Admission costs $5 for students, and Kane County forest preserves, where the film and Broadway star Rita Moreno, 3 p.m. carousel, hay wagon and pony rides, paddle$4 for chaperones. Registration is required restoration technique is designed to keep Oct. 2; Bordoni’s Music students’ benefit conboats, and tours on the Pumpkin Train, along at 630-584-8485 or info@garfieldfarm.org. them flourishing. Natural resources staff cert to fight juvenile diabetes, 6:30 p.m. Oct. with museums and interactive farm animal On Oct. 2, the museum will host its annual will give participants lessons and provide 4, joined by professional rockers; “America’s areas. New is the Victorian Halloween Party.

Harvest Days event for the public from 11:30 tools. Locations will be posted on the Got Talent” superstar Jackie Evancho, 7:30 The Oct. 2 date will showcase a one-man a.m. to 4 p.m. It costs $6 for adults and $3 district’s Facebook page. Harvests are p.m. Oct. 6; The Stylistics, 8 p.m. Oct. 7; Budvariety show of magic, juggling and music. for children 12 and younger. The 375-acre weather dependent. For information, call dy Guy, 8 p.m. Oct. 8; Johnny Rivers (“Secret the volunteer coordinator at 630-762-2741 site is a historically intact former 1840s farm Admission is $4.50 per child and senior, $5 Agent Man”), 5 p.m. Oct. 9; Travis Tritt, 8 p.m. per adult, and $7 and $8 for nonresidents, or email cleaverobb@kaneforest.com. and teamster inn. Visit garfieldfarm.org.

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Don’t get potassium from supplements

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Keeping that level in the correct range is important. This mineral also plays a key role in the function of nerves and muscles, including heart muscle.

Your kidneys help regulate potassium levels in your blood. They tend to keep your potassium level from going abnormally high or low. But age and medical conditions may impair kidney function. As a result, the kidneys are not as good at protecting you against abnormal potassium levels.

The FDA limits over-the-counter potassium supplements to less than 100 milligrams (mg). However, grocery stores carry salt substitutes that may contain much higher amounts of potassium. People trying to curb their sodium intake may use salt substitutes.

That’s a bad idea if you take a blood pressure medicine that tends to raise potassium levels.

Your best bet is to get your potassium from foods instead of pills. Many fruits and vegetables are rich in potassium. Spinach, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, bananas and avocado are all good sources. Potassium-rich diets help control blood pressure and also lower your risk of stroke.

Another connection between potassium and high blood pressure is a rare condition of the adrenal glands that can cause both high blood pressure and very low blood potassium levels. So if you have high blood pressure, ask your doctor what your potassium level is.

If the doctor hasn’t checked your potassium, gently suggest that it might be a good idea.

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

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Should I take a potassium supplement?

Dear Reader: This is a great question, but before I answer, let me take a step back to explain the connection between potassium and blood pressure.

Tens of thousands of years ago, our ancestors survived on wild animals and a variety of plant foods. This diet delivered plenty of potassium but scant sodium.

Today, the average American diet contains about twice as much sodium as potassium, as a result of the high levels of salt in processed foods. This sodium-potassium imbalance is thought to be a major contributor to high blood pressure.

Now, back to your question. The short answer is no, you should not take potassium supplements unless your doctor prescribes them. People on blood pressure medications, in particular, need to be careful about potassium supplements.

Many blood pressure medications can lower your potassium level. Very low potassium can lead to dangerous heart rhythms. Many commonly prescribed diuretics lower potassium levels. If you are taking potassium-lowering diuretics, your doctor will check the level of potassium in your blood. If it is low, the doctor may prescribe potassium supplements.

But other types of diuretics, and other commonly prescribed blood pressure medicines, can raise potassium levels. Examples of such drugs are the diuretic called spironolactone, the drugs called ACE inhibitors, and drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).

Common painkillers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) can raise potassium levels. Abnormally high potassium levels also can cause dangerous heart rhythms.

If you are taking any medicines known to either raise or lower your potassium to dangerous levels, your doctor should periodically check your blood potassium level.

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58 Husband needs help moving beyond abuse Dear Abby: My DEAR ABBY husband recently disclosed to me Jeanne that he was sexuPhillips ally abused by his cousin, who was the same age, when he was in high school. She blackmailed him by threatening to tell everyone he had raped her. She used this power over him to coax sexual favors but never intercourse.

After a year of looking for help, he confided in his mother, but she ended up getting drunk and telling the whole family about the situation. Luckily, he was able to convince most of them it was “just the alcohol talking.” At that point, his cousin finally found a boyfriend and stopped blackmailing him. This all happened five years ago. He hasn’t lived in the same state as his mom or the abuser in three years. I can tell that by confiding in me he feels much better, but I’m worried that he blames himself for his mother’s alcoholism and his ruined relationships with his close friends in high school. – Concerned Spouse Dear Concerned Spouse: Encourage your husband to talk to a licensed psychotherapist about what was done to him. Victims sometimes blame themselves. I seriously doubt that his mother’s alcohol abuse had anything to do with him. That she betrayed his confidence instead of helping him was terrible. A therapist can explain all this to him, and help him to see things clearly so he can decide how to proceed.

Dear Abby: I’m planning on getting married this year, but I have cold feet. One day I want to be married; the next day I don’t. My fiancee is my best friend, and we have been dating for more than four years. Is there any way to get over wedding jitters and live life to the fullest? – Cold

Feet in Oklahoma Dear Cold Feet: An intelligent way to work

through your jitters would be to talk them through. Consider premarital counseling with your fiancee. A number of subjects will be raised during the sessions, including both of your feelings regarding handling money, having children (and raising them), and even the fact that such a big step gives you butterflies. Please let me know if this helps. I wish you and your fiancee a long and happy union.

Dear Abby: I’m a 15-year-old bisexual girl, and I have a big problem with relationships. They make me feel awkward. I don’t like holding hands and the mushy-gushy stuff hurts my soul. I’m asking for help to come out to my parents and also what I should do about not liking relationships. Am I the only one like this? I told my friend once, and she was really confused. – Awkward

Teen in Texas Dear Awkward: I do not think you should come

out to your family until you are sure of exactly who you are. From the tone of your letter, you appear to be still trying to figure that out -- which is completely normal for someone your age.

Please do not put any labels on yourself right now. Concentrate on school, friends, things you enjoy. Give it time, and I predict that in a year or two, when you are more clear about things, you will know what to do.

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Your date should pick you up at your house ’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace

Dr. Wallace: I’m 17 and dating a guy who is 19. We met at a mutual friend’s party. We’ve gone out a half dozen times and each time I met him at his work because he works until 8 p.m. It does save a lot of time this way because he doesn’t have to drive to my house and then back uptown for a movie. My problem is that my parents do not like this plan. They say he should pick me up at my house and they also would like to meet him. I don’t mind meeting him at his work because I have my own car. What is your opinion of this situation? –

It just isn’t so, and you’re living proof of this!

Dr. Wallace: Do you think that high school athletic teams should have the best players on the squad, regardless of whether they are male or female? I’m writing a term paper on this subject and would like to include your opinion. Personally, I say yes to my question.

you up at your house and see that you are home safely before curfew.

Meeting him at work occasionally is appropriate only if time is of the upmost importance. It is also important that your parents meet your date the next time you go out with him.

Dr. Wallace: After reading the letter from the girl whose boyfriend is pressuring her into having sex, I decided to speak my mind. I am 19 and proud to say that I’m a virgin.

In this day and age of abortion and rampant sexually-transmitted diseases, a girl must think with her brain rather than allow her hormones to make critical decisions.

When I hear terrible stories about the predicaments of others, I’m relieved to know that I don’t have to worry about such things. I’ve had several close relationships with guys and they all respected me and never pressured me to be sexually active.

I’m writing this letter to all the girls who feel pressured into having sex. Never allow anyone to pressure you into doing something that you don’t want to do! And always remember that a careless moment can cause a lifetime of regret. – Nameless, Abingdon, Illinois Nameless: Thanks so much for your e-mail. So often teens get involved in sex because they believe everyone else is sexually active.

women’s sports and proud of the progress female athletes have made in my lifetime, but I’m afraid you’re not going to like my answer.

Females should not participate on male teams, and vice versa. However, by no means, does this mean that women are lesser athletes.

Pound for pound and inch for inch, female athletes are equal to males -- maybe even better. But one fact is inescapable. Men are generally taller and heavier than women. And in most sports, strength and size make the difference. They are extremely important to team success. That’s why I firmly believe the sexes should be separated in athletics. As good as the female college players are, not one would ever be good enough to compete in the National Basketball Association. The same is true for the National Football League or Major League Baseball.

I concede that, at the junior-high and even high school levels, a small percentage of girls are good enough to play on the boys’ teams. However, I still don’t think they should.

As harsh as that sounds, I say this for good reason. These highly talented girls are the best ambassadors, by far, for girls’ sports programs. If the best talent is siphoned off to boys’ teams, it would hinder the girls’ teams. As a former head basketball

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coach at three high schools, I firmly believe all young people should have maximum opportunity to participate in athletics. Participation is far preferable to merely being a spectator.

This means that sports at all levels -- not just boys’ varsity sports -- should be generously funded and supported by local school districts.

Sadly, in years gone by, this was not the case. A mere generation ago, talented girls often had no sports outlets at all. We have inherited the legacy of this unfairness, but still have, I agree, some way to go before female athletes enjoy full equality with males. I just don’t think the way to rectify this situation is through coed athletic competition, especially in the contact sports.

And, of course, this is just my controversial opinion. Many people are bound to disagree. But this is why I love to write a column for teens. I have my opinion, but I also respect yours.

Dr. Wallace: You recently told a girl that one of the fastest ways to ruin a relationship was to engage in sex. Wrong! I’m 17 and last year by boyfriend and I were good friends, but once we started a loving sexual relationship, it made us as close as two people could ever be. It made us realize that we were in love, mentally, spiritually, as well as physically.

We are not going together right now because he decided to start dating an old girlfriend. Let’s just say we are not “divorced,” just “separated.” I’m positive he’ll come back to me. Still, our present separation doesn’t take away the fabulous love we shared. As they say, “It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” –

Nameless, Monmouth, Illinois Nameless: Did it ever occur to

you that if you had never had a sexual encounter with your ex-boyfriend, he still might be with you?

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

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL KOVELS.COM In past centuries before the invention of the camera, heroes and celebrities were remembered with figurines, prints and plates, and mugs of glass or ceramics. Coronations, royal weddings, major exhibitions, and historic events were commemorated by souvenirs with depictions of the people or the event. The Royal Doulton Co. made many figurines of attractive imaginary people and animals.

The company started making several sizes of small character jugs honoring fictional as well as real people in 1930, and it still makes a few new ones each year. Most sell today for under $100. Thirty limited edition loving cups and jugs (pitchers) about 10 inches high were made from 1930 to 1938 and two that honor Queen Elizabeth, one at her coronation in 1953, the other at her Silver Jubilee in 1977.

The pieces designed by Charles Noke, molded with raised figures and decorated in bright colors, are rare. Each has a special mark on the bottom explaining the history of the hero and events pictured.

The standard Royal

Doulton Co. mark, a lion and crown, also is used.

These limited editions were selling for more than $1,000 each until about 10 years ago, when all Doulton prices fell. A commemorative Admiral Lord Nelson loving cup auctioned at Skinner Auctions in Boston in 2015 for $800. Lord Nelson was a naval hero who fought in many naval battles and seemed unstoppable. He lost an arm in one battle, an eye in another, and he was finally killed at the Battle of Trafalgar Bay in 1805. On one side of the loving cup is a picture of the one-armed Admiral in his ship; a sinking ship and lifeboat with sailors is on the other side.

*** Q: I’m looking for information on a Wagner Ware aluminum pan No. 3680 with “N” below the number. It’s divided into three parts. What is its use and its value?

A: Wagner Manufacturing Co. was founded by brothers Milton M. and Bernard P. Wagner in Sydney, Ohio, in 1891. In the beginning, the company made cast-iron ware. Aluminum cookware was first made in 1894. Members of the family ran the business until 1953, when it was sold to the Randall Co. of Cincinnati. The pot was divided into three sections, so you could cook three different vegetables at the same time. Its value is $75 to $100. *** Q: I have a child’s dresser made of walnut with a scalloped base and three drawers. The sides of the drawers are fastened together with rods or dowels.

I’ve heard of dovetailed drawers but have never seen anything like this. How old do you think the dresser is?

A: Most furniture was completely handmade until the early 1800’s, when newly invented machines were first used to make furniture. But the machinery couldn’t make dovetailed joints to join wood, so they still had to be made by hand. In 1867, Charles B. Knapp of Waterloo, Wis., invented a joint-making machine. The Knapp Dovetailing Co. was founded in Northampton, Mass., in 1870. Knapp joints, also called scallop and peg or scallop and dowel joints like the ones in your drawer, were made beginning in 1871. They were out of favor by about 1900 when machinery was invented to make dovetailed joints. *** Q: I have a fitted wooden box, about 17 by 11 by 10 inches in size, which holds six large and six smaller glass medicine bottles. The bottles have gilt decorations and stoppers. The box is lined with red velvet, which is partially decayed. It was brought from Czechoslovakia more than 100 years ago. Is it worth anything other than as a family heirloom?

A: It is an apothecary or medicine box. In the late 19th century, doctors and apothecaries made house calls and medicines were mixed on location.

Originally it probably included dosage spoons. Any old set of 12 bottles from 1880 or earlier is valuable.

The gilt decoration on the bottles adds value, but the condition of the velvet lining lessens the value.

A medicine chest with labeled bottles, ointment jars and other items recently sold for $240. *** Q: I bought an antique typewriter a number of years ago because I’d never seen anything like it before. I was a secretary for years but had no idea how this machine would ever be useful. Printed on the case is “The Oliver Standard Visible Writer No.

9, Patent Nov. 5th 1912, The Printype Oliver Typewriter.” It seems to be in good working order, but it “weighs a ton.” I need to downsize and would like to sell it. Does it have any value?

A: Oliver Typewriter Co. was located in Chicago and was started by Rev. Thomas Oliver, who designed a typewriter to write his sermons on. The first Oliver typewriters were made in 1895. This model has been called “butterfly-style” because of its vertical type bars, but its weight of more than 30 pounds is nothing like a butterfly. The company was bought by the British Oliver Typewriter Co. in 1928 and that company made Oliver typewriters until 1959. The condition dictates the price. A working typewriter in excellent condition can sell for $75 to $200. *** Tip: If you store fabrics in paper, be sure it is acid-free. An acidic paper can discolor a fabric in a year, damage it within three years. *** 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.

Book and record set, read-along, “The story of Johnny Appleseed,” Walt Disney presents, 24 pages, 1960’s, 7 1/4 inches, $15.

Planter’s Peanut jar, salted peanuts, 5 cents, Mr. Peanut, etched green glass, lid, peanut finial, 1970’s, 12 1/2 inches, $65.

Royal Worcester figurine, Uncle Sam, standing, hands in belt, hat, multi color, square base, marked, 1891, 7 x 3 inches, $95 Telephone, Kellog, candlestick type, switchboard operator, swivel-top receiver, Switchboard and Supply Co., label, 1901, 12 inches, $150.

Books and poster, anti-war, “teach peace and tolerance to children,” Council For War Prevention, 1920’s, set of 10, 11 x 14 inches, $230.

Shipping crate, Walter Baker & Co., Breakfast Cocoa, wood, label, dovetailed, lid, 1900’s, 5 x 10 x 11 inches, $305.

Door, painted wood, turquoise and brown, raised panels, distressed, primitive Mexico, 1950’s, 32 x 76 inches, $400.

Indian, doll cradle, ash and split oak, basket weave, arched headboard and footboard, Oldetown, Maine, c. 1900, 12 x 18 inches, $575.

Iron dog collar, defensive spikes to protect hunting dogs, metal slats and latches, Germany, 18th century, $1,085.

Bed, Victorian, walnut, raised carvings, leaves, finials, curved head and foot boards, carved rails and slats, 1880’s, 73 x 81 inches, $2,640. *** “Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, 2017,” 49th edition, is your most accurate source for current prices. It’s available now and includes a special bonus section that tells you how to declutter the Collector’s way and make money! If you order directly from the Kovels, you’ll receive our FREE Companion eBook with ALL of the book’s 25,000 prices - ready for downloading to your eReader.

“Kovels” is the best book to own if you buy, sell or collect. The paperback has more than 2,500 color photographs and more than 700 categories of antiques and collectibles. You’ll also find hundreds of factory histories. Available for $29.99 plus $4.95 postage. Purchase directly from the Kovels if you want the free eBook Companion and be sure to include your email address. Visit KovelsOnlineStore. com, call 800-303-1996, or write to Price Book, P.O. Box 22900, Beachwood, OH 44122. *** Lord Nelson is honored on this Royal Doulton limited-edition loving cup made in 1935. Only 600 were made. This one sold in 2015 for $800. It was accompanied by the original signed certificate which adds value. ***

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get control of the stuff in there, they feel lighter, empowered and ready to tackle big tasks,” Rubin said.

Can organizing your batteries She feels strongly that your home make you happy? should be a restorative place, the cradle Gretchen Rubin believes it can. of your happiness – and messy places Because little things do matter. can drain your life force. Cluttered Rubin is the author of seven books, kitchen counters, the catch-all table by including best-sellers “The Happiness the front door and that chair in the bedProject” and “Happier at Home.” Her room where you pile clothing are spots books have sold more than 2 million that can zap your happiness quotient. copies, she writes a popular blog and Making a plan to organize the clutshe does a weekly podcast with her sis- ter zones in your home, one at a time, ter to share practical tips, good habits is a good thing. But, she cautions, and life hacks. there are a few important steps to take She’s continually exploring and before you go shopping for organizing identifying ways to build a happy life. accessories. “You don’t want to just Orderliness is one of them. buy more containers to jam more junk “Outer order contributes to inner into,” Rubin said. Get rid of anything calm,” she said, “really more than it you don’t use, don’t like or don’t need. should.” She said getting control of Measure the spaces you’ll be buying stuff can make you feel good. She’s organizers for so you get the corhappy to tell you how doing a small rect-size container. chore, such as finding the perfect-size Rubin started her career as a dog food storage container, gives lawyer and clerked for Supreme Court her a surge of energy and a feeling Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. She of accomplishment. “A crowded coat now lives in New York with her huscloset may be trivial, but when people band, two daughters and a dog in The Washington Post

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Prime Location 5 bdrm/2.5 bath, 1st floor office, hardwood floors, finished basement w/5th bedroom (630)584-7000 $304,900 09314422

FRESH NEW LOOK 4 bdrm/2.5 bath, meticulously maintained, open floor plan, great yard, tons of storage.

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Wooded Sanctuary 5 bdrm/4.1 bath, 2.9 wooded acres, 1st floor master, walkout basement w/full bath & 2nd kitchen, deck w/pond (630)584-7000 $574,500 09255105

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Cute STC Duplex 4 bdrm/2.1 bath, open concept, 2 story great room, enormous bedrooms, screened in porch, fenced backyard (630)584-7000 $210,900 09326094

Gorgeous Horse Property 3 bdrm/3 bath, all brick home w/huge cooks kitchen, barn w/arena & 12 stalls, separate building for office (630)584-7000 $784,800 09146077

Custom Four Bedroom 4 bdrm/2.1 bath, double family room, heated sunroom, 1st floor den, great green space (630)584-7000 $434,000 09258931

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Beautiful Classic Home 4 bdrm/3.1 bath, finished basement w/full bath, new roof, furnace, A/C & siding, supreme location (630)584-7000 $292,900 09290715

Completely Remodeled 3 bdrm/2.1 bath, walk to downtown Geneva, new kitchen, main floor laundry, master w/private bath, fenced in yard (630)879-9555 $494,900 09339192

Privacy on One Acre 4 bdrm/2.1 bath, newer kitchen w/granite & SS, large family room in lower level w/bath & bedroom, outbuilding for extra storage (630)584-7000 $245,000 09312752

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103-quart Weathertight Tote with Wheels ($29.99) containers. They are extra-large capacity and also could be used for sports equipment, seasonal clothing or rarely used kitchen equipment. She likes them because they are stackable, have strong latches and help keep out moisture and pests.

“These are great because you can see through them and immediately know what’s in there,” Rubin said. “Even your kids can pull this box along with the handle.”

Clearly visible files: Rubin loves Clear Project File sleeves ($3.99 for 10) because you can immediately see exactly what’s in them. They are open

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0N167 ALEXANDER DRIVE, GENEVA

$769,900

Elegant Colonial

Absolutely stunning, custom- built John Hall home offering 4300 square feet of impeccably finished living space! Elegant finishes & millwork, hardwood throughout the main level & an ideal open floor plan. An expansive 1/2+ acre, tree lined lot features a large paver patio & professional landscaping. Close to bike trails & walking distance to STC North High School. A Must See!

4030 RIVER VIEW DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

$619,900

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Awesome location in Persimmon Woods on the east side of St. Charles. Feel right at home as you are greeted by a 2 story foyer, 8’ ceilings, extensive millwork, and hardwood floors. 3 fireplaces throughout create a cozy ambiance in the dining and family rooms, as well as the basement. This fantastic home is poised on a 1+ acre lot with tons of privacy provided by lush greenery.

1315 PERSIMMON DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

$489,900

times a day. Because sponges get damp, they are hard to store neatly.

Rubin swears by the OXO Steel Suction Sink Basket ($7.99), which keeps your sponge at the ready. Through drain holes, it allows any drips to go directly into your sink and keeps air circulating through the sponge.

Strong suction cups allow you to stick it on the side or back of your sink. The aluminum is rustproof. “I like this because your sponge has a specific place to be stored and will drain itself dry. I think this method is much nicer than those sponge drawers in the front of a sink, which always look damp and dirty inside.”

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Exceptional custom-built, Havlicek home on a spacious .42-acre lot overlooking the golf course and a tranquil pond. This beautiful 6,500 square foot property is graced with a charming front porch that leads to an impressive interior with unwavering quality and extensive amenities throughout. Enjoy the brick paver patio, fire pit, cedar deck and scenic vistas that the exterior provides.

OXO Steel Suction Sink Basket costs $7.99 at The Container Store.

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Truly impressive one-owner 2-story Brundige model backing to the Mill Creek Golf Course. Boasting over 3000 square feet, this home is one-of-a-kind with hardwood and travertine flooring, four-piece crown molding, skylights and a “lodge-like” living room with cedar tongue/groove paneling. Great home close to parks, pool, clubhouse and Metra.

0N537 EAST WEAVER CIRCLE, GENEVA

$385,000

Magnificent and Sun-Drenched

The best location in St. Charles - highly coveted neighborhood close to Pottawatomie Park, Fox River, shopping & more! This remarkable property backs & sides to acres of Norris Woods Nature Preserve & bike/walking trails! Impeccable finishes, décor & millwork thru-out, plus a breathtaking 2-story family room w/a large wall of windows that make the most of the natural light & attractive surroundings.

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Exquisite French Provincial estate featuring 11,000+ square feet of pure luxury. Sensational gourmet kitchen, spectacular walk out lower level with a spacious kitchen and bar area, theater, wine cellar and pool room. Boasting gorgeous views, expansive in-ground pool, hot tub, deck and fire pit area on this private 1-acre residence.

5N155 PRAIRIE ROSE DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

$1,850,000

Luxury and Sophistication

Majestic River Views

Premier river front ranch in downtown Geneva just steps to restaurants, parks, shopping and more. Situated on a picturesque .92 acres, this architectural stunner will wow you. Beautiful hardwood throughout, vaulted ceilings and over-sized windows that allow ample amounts of light and showcase the unparalleled views of the water.

120 S BENNETT STREET, GENEVA

$620,000

Magnificent craftsman custom home boasts outstanding quality and architectural design. Attention to detail is evident in every facet of this estate. Featuring an open concept floor plan, extensive millwork, vaulted and wood coffered ceilings thru-out. Dream kitchen, luxury master suite, finished walk-out with wet bar and tremendous outdoor living area.

5N076 PRAIRIE ROSE DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

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on two sides so you can slip things in easily. There is always a stack of them on a bookshelf in her home office. She uses them for current projects and events: school-related trips, business meetings, vacation travel. She has a summer camp folder where she is keeping her daughter’s camp information handy, such as packing lists, directions and schedules. These files are easy to slip into a tote bag or carry-on luggage.

Jars of wonder: Are your drawers filled with dozens of little goodie-bag toys that you’re not sure what to do with but are too cute to toss? Imagine a big glass canister filled with fun stuff that’s fair game for anyone who comes to visit. A 1-gallon glass canister ($12.99) is a mainstay in the Rubin household. These large, sturdy jars with glass lids are used in many homes for things such as cookies, flour or laundry detergent. But Rubin has a row of seven on a shelf in her family room. They are full of treats: erasers shaped like tiny ice cream cones, mini yo-yos, pens, balls and tops. “Colorful things look great in the jar, and the whole thing becomes decorative,” she said. The jars can be pulled out on a rainy afternoon. Or, when other kids come over, you can invite them to dig in and pull out a handful of things to take home.

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an Upper East Side apartment that could use more storage. We asked Rubin to join us at the Container Store (containerstore.com) at 725 Lexington Ave. and select five items that can help restore order. Rubin said: “I picked things that have worked for me. Buying these things and using them gives me a real sense of satisfaction.”

Small drawers for small things: Many rooms in the house have piles of little items that we need to keep at the ready. The Small Tint Stacking Drawers ($7.99 each) are stylish, stackable drawers (8 3/4 inches wide, 15 3/8 inches long and 5 3/4 inches high) available in seven colors, including clear. They can be placed around the edge of a room, in a closet or on a desk or shelf. At her home, there’s a stack of five in her daughter’s closet and three in the play closet, mostly holding art supplies, crayons, scissors and school project supplies. “They are also easy to label, so you can really make them an organizing tool,” she said.

Rubin said this type of drawer also would be perfect for kitchen gadgets, underwear, tools, phone chargers and, of course, those stray AA, C and D batteries.

Storage on wheels: The Rubins have a storage room in their building where they stash out-of-season items.

Rubin stores her holiday decorations (Christmas and Halloween) in these

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Batavia

1220 N Washington Ave: Sold on or before 072116 by Brad Jagus to Kip R Blake Jr & Katharine E Blake; $228,000 13 S Barton Trl: Sold on or before 072116

by Sharon Dammeir to Mary Ann Close & Daniel Close; $175,000 130 N Batavia Ave: Sold on or before 090216

by Michale R Monroe to Matthew H Erickson &; $200,000 1315 Burnham Ln: Sold on or before 072116

by Timothy J Wilson to James Thomas &; $394,000 148 N Water St 103: Sold on or before 083016 by R Russell Builders Inc to Karen P Stauliup &; $315,000 332 Evergreen Dr: Sold on or before 083016

by Brian Lavoy to Stephanie Martine &; $240,000 381 Maple Ln: Sold on or before 090116

by Vansanten Trust to Kevin T Mccaron & Cherie L Mccaron; $425,000 801 Morris Ct: Sold on or before 072116 by Christopher M Hirsig to Siddharth S Gadkari & Maria Gvieb; $403,000

Elburn

2N871 Bowgren Dr: Sold on or before 090216 by Cecchi Trust to Andrew Nackovic & Lynmari Nackovic; $522,000 2S251 Harter Rd: Sold on or before 083016

by Tin Can Properties Llc to Susan Paustian &; $180,000

43W921 Old Midlothian Rd: Sold on or before 090216 by Garceau Trust to Paul Iannotti & Michelle Iannotti; $285,000 625 Stetzer St: Sold on or before 090216 by Frank J Picchi to Nicholas Klinke & Hester Klinke; $265,000 829 N 1st St: Sold on or before 072116 by Lisa Eichinger to Cody Parillo & Haley Medernachg; $150,000

Geneva

100 N River Ln 407: Sold on or before 090116 by Erdmann Trust to Gene Viccarone & Melanie Viccarone; $290,000 106 Simpson St: Sold on or before 072116

by Fannie Mae to Taylor Doorlag & Lauren Doorlag; $0 107 Nebraska St: Sold on or before 090116

by Margitan Jr Trust to Geneva City (il) &; $180,000 110 Bedford Ln: Sold on or before 090216 by Leitner Trust to John T Matejack & Colette M Matejack; $313,000 2123 Williamsburg Ave: Sold on or before 090216 by Rebecca Shanahan to Michael Wilson & Christle Wilson; $317,500 307 Country Club Pl: Sold on or before 083016 by Timothy G Mcmillin to Julia D Mcmillin &; $203,500 3317 Harvest Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 090216 by Dgdb Llc Series Iv to Suzanne M Kautz &; $570,000 38W Lilley Ln: Sold on or before 083016 by

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4N891 Old Farm Road

$899,000

Beautiful French Country Home with scenic views on cul-de-sac. New roof, remodeled master bath and walk-in closet. Many new updates, Gourmet kitchen with Winter Birch Crystal cabinetry and walk-in pantry. Spacious bedrooms all with private baths.

Lot 1 Barlow Road

$199,000

Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision.

Great opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2 acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles. Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting. Convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and close to LaFox and Elburn Metro Train Station. 2.03 acres.

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39W490 S. Mathewson Lane Geneva $549,900

Beautiful immaculate home in Mill Creek with many upgrades. Vaulted foyer, family room and master bedroom and master bath. Split “T” stairs. Kitchen has center island with SS appliances with granite and hardwood flooring. J&J bath (bedrooms 2 & 3) & private bath (bedroom 4). Custom master closet. Custom mill work & Pella windows. Finished basement with custom built-ins, bedroom, and full bath.

Custom patio with built-in grill, and irrigation system.

Toddl Loomis to Daniel Brinks & Lindsay M Brinks; $369,000 39W232 Warner Ln: Sold on or before 083016 by Sarah Connolly to Joseph M Carlson & Kristin Mj Carlson; $465,000 39W371 Herrington Blvd: Sold on or before 072116 by Norris J Kjos to Ateka Powell &; $255,000 451 N 1st St: Sold on or before 083016

by Mark A Palmer to Gary L Cushman &; $339,500 501 Easton Ave: Sold on or before 083116

by Michael Gravlin Jr to J Preston Wendus Jr &; $320,000 892 Manchester Crse: Sold on or before 090116 by John P Pirotti to John R Carrell & Brynn E Carrell; $202,500 908 Britta Ln: Sold on or before 083016

by Cynthia Facko to Kmd Homes Inc &; $117,000

St. Charles

103 S 4th St: Sold on or before 072116 by Wayne Vajgert to Shuki Moran &; $231,500 1108 Adare Ct: Sold on or before 083016 by Denise Kisseli to Ermindo Bartolomei & Lea Bartolomei; $235,000 1112 S 11th St: Sold on or before 090116 by Amy St Clair to Tyler D Bowling & Kelly A Kurkjian; $283,500 1517 Rita Ave: Sold on or before 090116

by Patrick A Hyland to Rhett Nadolny & Merdith Nadolny; $224,000 1903 Moore Ave: Sold on or before 090116

by Us Bank Na Trustee to Paul R Zamp & Laura L Zamp; $189,500 2019 Thornwood Cir: Sold on or before 083016 by Paul Adamin to Roberto Silvestri & Lda C Silvestri; $205,000 313 S 12th St: Sold on or before 090116 by Robert James Mclaughlin to Natalie Troiani &; $187,500 Maple Park 38W667 Greenview Ct: Sold on or before 47W830 Route 64: Sold on or before 083016 by Stephen Pankhurst to Adam 090216 by Fidstick Inc to Mary Lee PitKamieniak & Eva Kamieniak; $635,000 stick &; $50,000 3N639 Trotter Ln: Sold on or before 090216 507 Settlement Dr: Sold on or before

by Sostarics Trust to Joseph Sostarics &; 090116 by Bank Of America to Cross $475,000 County Equity Llc &; $144,500 4625 Greywood Dr: Sold on or before 512 Main St: Sold on or before 072116 083016 by Meritus Homes Inc to William G

by Fox Trust to Nicholas P Hewitt &; Gioia & Donna M Gioia; $522,000 $141,000 508 S 13th St: Sold on or before 072116 by 5N574 Il Route 47: Sold on or before Shawn A Gibson to Ryan S Hust & Kristin E 083016 by First Fsb to Daniel J Draeger & Hust; $264,500 Emily J Ewald; $225,000 5N130 Goldenrod Dr St: Sold on or before 9N100 Percy Rd: Sold on or before 090116 090116 by Sulaiman Mohammad to Thakkar

by Mark D Utoft to Brian Kinane & Maegan Trust &; $1,100,000 Kinane; $380,000 5N369 Fairway Dr: Sold on or before 072116

by Patrick D Quinn to Gregory R Gambla &; $957,500 North Aurora 5N515 Hazelwood Trl: Sold on or before 1201 Kilbery Ln: Sold on or before 090216 083116 by Michael K Mangano to Jonathan

by Hca Nodel Fund 2010 7 West Llc to Angarola & Meghan Angarola; $304,000 Kevin T Hart & Betty M Hart; $362,000 5N897 Campton Rd: Sold on or before 1446 Patterson Ave: Sold on or before 083016 by James M Carni to Paul Breen & 083116 by Neel Y Sukhadia to Javier Pagan Angela A Breen; $300,000 & Loreza Pagan; $225,000 6N W Ridgewood Ln St: Sold on or before 1613 Hartsburg Ln: Sold on or before 090216 by Salih Bahie to Denis Bahie & 072116 by Humberto Laguna to RenaKatarzyna Bahie; $400,000 to Mabilangan & Loida Mabilangan; 705 Redden Ct: Sold on or before 090216 by $245,000 Martin J Zwolan to Steven Rehak & Allyse 17 N Adams St: Sold on or before 090116 by Rehak; $325,000 Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Donald D 7N925 Columbine W: Sold on or before Harrington &; $100,000 090216 by Chicago Trust Co Na to Charter 314 Farview Dr: Sold on or before 090116 National Bank Na &; $680,000

by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to John Saltijeral &; $100,000 413 E Victoria Cir: Sold on or before South Elgin 083016 by Jennifer A Zerby to Laura C 1304 Jenna Dr: Sold on or before 090116 Martinez &; $129,000

by Yvonne A Long to Luis De Leon &; 435 Glover Dr: Sold on or before 072116 $150,000

by Jason R Ohallen to Robert J Lyke &; 1470 Champagne Ln: Sold on or before $379,000 090216 by Nathan M Quinnett to Jonathan 518 Cherrywood Dr: Sold on or before Barrera & Sarah Barrera; $225,000 072116 by Karen A Ulven to Brian J Nilo &; 2218 Sutton Dr: Sold on or before 090116 $169,000

by Jonathan M Theisen to Cartus Financial 703 Pinecreek Dr: Sold on or before 083116 Corp &; $390,000

by Robert A Erickson to Suanne Cassidy &; 2218 Sutton Dr: Sold on or before 090116 by $258,000 Cartus Financial Corp to Sathish Poojary & 708 Thompson Ave: Sold on or before Shobha Sathish Hassan; $390,000 090116 by Brian S Giere to John A Kuzelka & Keith M Kuzelka; $251,000 See TRANSFERS, page 66

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Wonderfully maintained 2 bedroom, 3 bath end unit on one of the best lots in Stone Manor with scenic wooded views! Great open floor plan with a dramatic vaulted great room and a huge Palladian window.

Vaulted kitchen has granite counters, newer appliances, freshly painted cabinetry, wine fridge, huge pantry (plumbed for a laundry room) and a skylight; a large slider opens to a deck and private yard. Spacious family room with fireplace and lots of windows. Master bedroom with full bath and walk-in closet; bedroom #2 has an adjacent whirlpool bath. Nicely finished basement includes a recreation room. A great in-town location close to downtown, the library, bike trail and Quarry Beach pool! To view all photos & listing detail, Text P148285 to 85377.

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Can numbers add beauty to a home?

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Continued from page 64 295 Thornwood Way B: Sold on or before 083116 by Kathleen Alleman to Jacklyn Boehne &; $135,000 314 Hickory Ln: Sold on or before 072116

by Yolanda Wasowiez to Thomas Moretti & Kathleen Moretti; $188,000 320 W Harvard Cir: Sold on or before 083016 by N Holdings Llc to Seth L Deatherage & Sarah E Deatherage; $185,000 775 Sundown Rd: Sold on or before 090116 by Lori Gaydos to Brandon Sarno & Amanda Wiff; $156,000

By JURA KONCIUS

The Washington Post House numbers are an often neglected detail of a house.

They are the first impression people get of your home. They are crucial for first-time dinner guests, emergency vehicles or Uber drivers to be able to identify the right address. So go out to the street and look critically at your house and see how clearly you can read the numbers. Perhaps you could use something a little more stylish, a little larger, a bit more classic or a little more modern.

“Numbers are the only typography on your house,” said Glenn Milano, who started the House Number Lab in 2011 when he couldn’t find a proper sign for his Wardman-style townhouse on Capitol Hill. “You can put a mindless number up there to get the job done. But you are missing a great

Sugar Grove

112 Bedford Ave: Sold on or before 072116

by Nelson Trust to Scott Kooistra & Sara Kooistra; $263,000 139 Atkinson Dr: Sold on or before 072116

by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Michael J Carter &; $230,000 44W215 Pembroke Ct: Sold on or before 072116 by Steven D Johnson to Mary L Kant & Jan Katherine Mayer; $279,000 5S497 Sugar Grove Pkwy: Sold on or before 072116 by Gregory T Weeks to Charles J Demory & Yvonne I Demory; $317,500 948 Lakeridge Ct: Sold on or before 083116 by W P Murphy to Timothy E Beam & Stephanie M Beam; $426,000

The House Number Lab’s decals are inspired by historical designs.

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opportunity to do something beautiful and interesting.”

Could your numbers use an upgrade? We polled a group of designers about their go-to styles.

Carmel Greer, District Design

Greer often turns to Etsy vendors for interesting house numbers, especially for cottages and bungalows.

Here are three:

• Camilla Cotton: She likes

or along a wall (from $24 per number).

Anne Decker, Anne Decker Architects

Camilla Cotton

• Drop Metal:

These painted and distressed aluminum house numbers are colorful and a nice Drop Metal deviation from predictable modern styles, she said ($17 per number).

• Eleven Owls Studio: Greer likes these vintage-style numbers that are painted on wood pallets for use on an alley facade

For more contemporary homes, Decker is fond of Richard Neutra’s aluminum numbers because of “their clean, modern lines” ($27 per number, dwr.com). She said they age nicely, as they are tarnish-resistant. For more traditional homes, she usually turns to Baldwin’s more classic numbers, ordering them in oil-rubbed bronze or unlacquered brass that will age over time ($12-$13.80 per number, baldwinbrasshardware.com).

Anna Matthews, Anna Matthews Interiors

Matthews said she has always found

it challenging to find simple, classic address signs for her clients. For her own new home, she just ordered a plaque from Signature Streetscapes, whose website lets you customize a sign and has a good selection of choices without any kind of motif (from $29 per sign, signaturestreetscapes.com).

Simon Jacobsen, Jacobsen Architecture

“When it comes to addresses on historic houses or new houses in historic neighborhoods, I try to relate back to when Washington houses were issued addresses in and around 1870,” Jacobsen writes in an email. “I incorporate these house numbers in the transom or elsewhere in the traditional manner. [The House Number Lab]

Chatham Sign Shop

is a historically accurate vinyl decal company that won’t break the bank to bring your house back into historical context where it should be” (from $15 per number, housenumberlab.com).

Jeff West, Jeff West Home Interiors

West loves Chatham Sign Shop numbers because they’re classic and weather-resistant. They also are easy to read from the street. The signs, available with optional designs such as shells or pineapples, are made of waterproof wood composite and painted with multiple coats of enamel. The numbers are 23-karat gold leaf. West has one hanging from his home’s lamp post. “It makes it very simple to find my house, and the pizza delivery guys love it,” he said (from $195 per sign, chathamsignshop.com).

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Number wall art from Etsy seller Eleven Owls Scalloped 14-by-9-inch cast-bronze adStudio can cost $24 to $39.50 per number at dress plaque costs $158 at signatureetsy.com/shop/ElevenOwlsStudio. streetscapes.com.

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these “quirky, off-the-beatenpath,” cast-iron numbers to add charm to a small house ($17.50 per number).

Eleven Owls Studio

Numbers are classic and weatherresistant – and also easy to read from the street.

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Break away from bland hallways

By LINDSEY M. ROBERTS

• In a small hallway, lighting can be a statement piece, whether you have a tall ceiling and room to hang a row of penHallways are the most underappredants, or a shorter ceiling, which would ciated, overlooked design opportunity work better with recessed or flushin your house. Think about how many mount fixtures. The Thurman light times you pass through them each day. fixture comes in nine finishes and 66 What if they were something special? shade options ($150, rejuvenation.com).

When designing halls for his The Old Brass and Metal Dome Shade in clients, Washington interior decoragloss black is a striking combination. tor Jonathan Senner prefers more • Hallways are high-traffic areas, of a classic look, with neutral walls so LaValle said to look for durable and a salon-style gallery. In hers, runners. Persian-style rugs and kilim Seattle-based blogger and designer rugs, such as the Geo Kilim Rug, are Cassandra LaValle likes the chance to designed to be shaken out every now be bold, with patterned wallpaper and and then, so they’re a good choice ($238 funky lighting. “Rooms should flow,” for 2 1/2-by-9-foot rug, anthropologie.

LaValle said. “You don’t want your com). Pair runners with rug pads; house to feel like a patchwork, but natural fiber and 100 percent rubber there are opportunities like hallways pads will protect wood floors. “Don’t to create something fun.” get something too thick, because it beWhatever your preference, a comes a tripping hazard, especially for hallway is a great way to put your perkids.” Senner said. He suggests keeping sonality on display. Family portraits the thickness under half an inch. are perfect here, as is a collection of • Sometimes a hallway has to be a postcards or Polaroids. Those with catchall place more than just a pretty long and wide halls can think about spot in the house. If that is the case built-in bookcases or a spot to put a for you, a storage piece, such as the writing desk. One of the best parts hardwood Windham Entryway Bench, about outfitting a hall is that it doesn’t with cupboards and a place to sit and take much. Fresh paint, a runner, put on shoes, makes best use of limited frames – that’s all you need for a full real estate ($170, target.com). Seven transformation. On her blog Coco color options match all aesthetics.

Kelley (cocokelley.com), LaValle docu• Place two Adjustable Tabletop ments one weekend hallway makeover Lamps from Wisteria on a console, and that used just those three tools, and you have a calming spot of symmetry Flor to pass by ($149 each, wisteria.com). seeing the “after” with rich blue paint, a plush runner and crisp white frames Flor’s Suit Yourself rug is practical (it’s made of tough sisal) yet unexpected. Its funky • A hallway can be a missed opporis enough to make anyone reconsider tunity for storage. That won’t be the zigzag shape mixes up the standard rectangle. this usually wasted space. case with Gabby’s Chelsea Demilune, Some suggestions: that get put up on mantels,” she said. a solid foundation for additional acces- whose shape also makes it easy to • A bench in a hall, whether at the sories ($1,299, westelm.com).

• LaValle likes a slight, minimal walk around ($997.50, shopcandelabra. end or to the side, is a great place to drop console in a hallway because it takes • If hallways are a clutter drop zone, com). Keep tops of furniture clear, as shoes or a coat if your hallway comes off up little visual space and helps keep make sure there are baskets with lids Senner said: “Too many items on top an entry. Over a bench, if you want to on them, LaValle said, such as Lidded the hall from feeling cluttered. Her of a console table or desk will look hang artwork, think big. “I think a large pick: CB2’s Mini Mill Console Table La Jolla Baskets from Serena and Lily, cluttered and are prone to getting piece of art or tapestry almost becomes ($199, cb2.com). “Resist the temptation made by hand with seagrass and recycled knocked over when people pass by.” the wall [in a hallway],” Senner said . to overstyle or overfurnish any part of plastic ($128-$188, serenaandlily.com).

• “Stools are a great accessory for The Sticotti V Bench, made of Petiribi • Before choosing lighting for a a hallway,” Senner cautioned. hallways, whether under a console table wood, is a stately piece of furniture that hallway, Senner suggests thinking • “Mirrors are useful in hallways to or by themselves,” LaValle said. “They would hold its own with any work of about what the purpose of the lighting can hold a plant, a little box for dropreflect available light and to create the art and could even display elegantly arillusion of space, especially at the end of will be. To light your path in the dark? ping items into or just [add] interest.” ranged piles of books ($1,250, dwr.com).

Or ground a wild pattern of wallpaper a hallway,” Senner said. If they’re sub• A wide hallway with built-in • Flor’s Suit Yourself rug is pracstantial, big mirrors, such as the handwith the symmetry of sconces? Or bookshelves at the end is the dream. If tical (it’s made of tough sisal) yet crafted Acacia Wood 40-inch Mirror, can maybe you want to light up artwork. you can’t do built-ins, try a two-shelf unexpected. Its funky zigzag shape serve as a spot to check yourself before In the last case, Senner likes practibookcase, such as the Gunmetal Holden mixes up the standard rectangle ($224, heading out for the day ($299, cb2.com). cal-yet-elegant picture lights. For ease Open 2-Shelf Bookcase from World Marflor.com). “Hallways are a chance to of installation, a cordless option, such ket, and accessorize with a nice table • “A hallway is a great spot to add do something quirky,” said LaValle, pattern,” said LaValle, who especially as Concept Picture Lights’ Cordless lamp and art ($200, worldmarket.com). who also designs interiors for her firm likes Kelly Ventura’s designs for Chas- LED Remote Control Picture Light, is Another option is to pair two along one Emerald Studio in Seattle. The sisal ing Paper chasingpaper.com). nice ($115, bellacor.com). side of a hallway, as long as there’s room tiles also can be purchased separately • “If you have a longer hallway • A salon-style gallery is a natural dec- to walk without bumping into them. to make your own configuration. orating approach to a hallway. If you’re with a space at the end, it’s great to • Both LaValle and Senner agree that • The Davis Zinc Wall Shelf can hold have a vignette there,” Senner said, “a starting from scratch, LaValle said, buy a the biggest mistake to make with a runa rotating gallery of framed children’s bench with a piece of art over it, a nice set of frames that match and then add to ner is getting one that’s too short. For exart, family photos – just about anything it slowly over time with pieces that you table or cabinet, a wall of a different tra-long hallways, consider a custom rug. that strikes your fancy ($35-$55, crateand- color. Having a vignette down at the love. West Elm’s Gallery Frames come in Senner said that the exposed floor space barrel.com). LaValle likes to use picture end invites you into the space.” West four sizes and eight finishes ($29-$79 for should be the same size on all four sides ledges to display objects, too. “Things Elm’s Bone Inlaid 3-Drawer Dresser is polished nickel finish, westelm.com). of the rug – like the frame of a picture.

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Oliver Cromwell, an English military and political leader in the 17th century, said, “He who stops being better stops being good.”

At the bridge table, if you spot what looks like a good line of declarer-play or defense, pause to see if there is something better.

How is that relevant in today’s deal? South is in four hearts. West leads the diamond two. How should East defend?

An important rule on defense is that a lowest-card lead in an unbid side suit shows either at least one honor in that suit or a singleton. Here, since East can see all of the diamond honors between the dummy and his hand, he knows his partner has started with a singleton.

So many a defender would win with the diamond ace and give partner a diamond ruff. But what would happen after that? Suppose West shifts to a spade. South wins on the board, draws trumps, and runs the diamonds to discard one of his clubs to make the contract. He takes three spades, four hearts and three diamonds.

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East should hope his partner has the club ace.

After taking trick one, East must shift to the club queen.

Presumably South will cover with his king, so West takes the trick and returns a club. Then East gives his partner a diamond ruff to defeat the contract. But if South strangely ducks the club queen, East gives his partner the ruff, and West cashes the club ace for down one.

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, September 29, 2016 • PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. James A. Hansford, III; et. al.

DEFENDANTS Aeration and Dethatching 15 CH 01069 Lawn Maintenance Spring/Fall Cleanups NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Bush Trimming Mulch Application OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Edging Power Washing Deck Staining GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Reasonable rates & prompt service of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/28/2016, FREE estimates Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on Contact Davie Ellison, Owner / Operator 11/3/16 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-35-358-015 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1823 S. 4th Place St. Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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CLASSIFIED 75 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-14320.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. James A. Hansford, III; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 01069 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/28/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 11/3/16 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 4 OF WESTERN SUBDIVISION, SAMARITAN GENEVA-ST. CHARLES, IN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-35-358-015 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1823 S. 4th Place St. Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after

76 CLASSIFIED pla 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-14320.

I703800 (Published in the St. Charles County Chronicle, Kane September 22, 29, 2016 October 6, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust Plaintiff, vs.

Old Second National Bank; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Theodora Chaffin; Marie Chaffin; Valerie Tyrrell; Stan Chaffin; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Steven C. Chaffin; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Steven C. Chaffin (deceased); Theodora Chaffin as Executrix of the Estate of Steven C. Chaffin Defendants.

CASE NO. 2015 CH 00350 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Steven C. Chaffin, that on August 11, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. (630) 420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of

• Thursday, September 29, 2016 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

(D y) action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 388 Manor Place, Aurora, IL 60506.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1224708 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE PETITION OF ARTURO GARZA VILLAREAL and OSIRIS RAMIREZ, Petitioners FOR THE ADOPTION OF: ISIS ENEIDY BAEZA, A Minor Plaintiff/Petitioner vs.

JORGE BAEZA CORONA, Defendant/Respondent Case No. 16 AD 60 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying TO APPPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD SOUGHT TO BE ADOOPTED; TO APPOINT SOME SUITABLE AGENCEY OF PERSON TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND TO REPORT THE RESULT OF THAT INVESTIGATION IN WRITING TO THIS COURT; ALLOW THE PETITIOENRS TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS PROCEEDING; TERMINATE THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER TO SAID CHILD; FOR LEAVE TO ADOPT AS THEIR OWN CHILD SAID MINOR CHILD AND FOR LEAVE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF SAID MIOR CHILD TO ISIS ENEIDY GARZA RAMIREZ; and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before 10/06/16, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on 9/14/16.

VS. STEPHEN L LOCKART, Executor, ESTATE OF DALE LEE LOCKART, Deceased, DONALD R. BREWER, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS NO: 16 CH 692 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec Lane, Unit 12B, Huntley, IL 60142.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure of Condominium Assessment Lien and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Kane County by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain liens encumbering the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: UNIT 12B IN THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF PART OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY ATIACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF THE CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1380169, AS AMENDED FROM TIME-TO-TI ME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N.: 02-03-300-040 COMMON ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec Lane, Unit 12B, Huntley, IL 60142.

The condominium unit owner of record is DALE LOCKART. The Complaint seeks a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale of the lien asserted and set forth in that certain "NOTICE AND CLAIM FOR LIEN - UNPAID CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS" dated June 28, 2016 and recorded as Document No. 2016K033257.

That Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said lien and for other relief. Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 on or before the 1st day of NOVEMBER 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. Submitted by Michael J. Torchalski,TORCH LEGAL, 820 East Terra Cotta Ave., Suite 207 Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 (815) 477 1700 Attorney No. 6181465.

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) Name: Sandra Parga Attorney for: Arturo Garza Villa real and Osiris Ramirez Atty Registration No.: 06225800 (Published in the Kane County Address: 51 N. Douglas Chronicle on September 22, 29, City, State, Zip: Eigin, IL 60120 October 6, 13, 2016) 1226544 Phone: (847) 468-0135 Attorney E-mail: pleadings.elgin @camicjohnson.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

(Published in the Kane County IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Chronicle on September 29, 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KANE October 6, 13, 2016) 1228869 COUNTY- GENEVA, ILLINOIS THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE PLAINTIFF VS. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COM16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KANE PANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, COUNTY- GENEVA, ILLINOIS TRUST NO. 4625, UNKNOWN THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDO- OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD MINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION CLAIMANTS, PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS,

NO: 16 CH 693 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec Lane, Unit 4D, Huntley, IL 60142.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure of Condominium Assessment Lien and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Kane County by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain liens encumbering the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: UNIT 4D IN THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINI UM DEVELOPMENT AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF PART OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH Yi OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY ATIACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF THE CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1380169, AS AMENDED FROM TIME-TOTIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N.: 02-03-400- 027 COMMON ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec Lane, Unit 4D, Huntley, IL 60142. The condominium unit owner of record is CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, TRUST NO. 4625. The Complaint seeks a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale of the lien asserted and set forth in that certain "NOTICE AND CLAIM FOR LIEN - UNPAID CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS" dated March 24, 2016 and recorded as Document No. 2016K016671. That Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said lien and for other relief. Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 on or before the 1st day of NOVEMBER 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. Submitted by Mici1aei J. Torchalski, TORCH LEGAL, 820 East Terra Cotta Ave.,Suite 207 Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 (815) 477 1700 Attorney No. 6181465.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 22, 29, October 6, 2016) 1226580

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KANE COUNTY- GENEVA, ILLINOIS THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS. THE LANDINGS STORAGE HANGER I, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS, NO: 16 CH 694 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec Lane, Unit 9H and Unit BB, Huntley, lL 60142.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. The requisite

qui affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure of Condominium Assessment Lien and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Kane County by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain liens encumbering the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: UNIT 9H IN THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINI UM DEVELOPMENT AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF PART OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF THE CONDOMINI UM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1380169, AS AMENDED FROM TIME-TOTIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N.: 02-03-400-079 COMMON ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec lane, Unit 9H, Huntley, ll60142 AND UNIT BB IN THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINI UM DEVELOPMENT AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF PART OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH Yi OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHI P 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHI P OF RUTLAND, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF THE CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1380169, AS AMENDED FROM TIME-TOTIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N.:02-03-400-081 COMMON ADDRESS: 19 N 058 Aztec lane, Unit BB, Huntley, ll60142. The condominium unit owner of record is THE LANDINGS STORAGE HANGER I, LLC. The Complaint seeks a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale of the lien asserted and set forth in that certain "NOTICE AND CLAIM FOR LIEN - UNPAID CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS" dated March 24, 2016 and recorded as Document No. 2016K016672 and in that certain "NOTICE AND CLAIM FOR LIEN - UNPAID CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS" dated March 24, 2016 and recorded as Document No. 2016K016670. That Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said lien and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 on or before the 1st day of NOVEMBER 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. Submitted by Michael J. Torchalski, TORCH LEGAL, 820 East Terra Cotta Ave. Suite 207 Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 (815) 477 1700 Attorney No. 6181465.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF T HE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Kristen Haney; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Village of College Green Homeowner's Association; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Adrienne E. Haney; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Adrienne E. Haney (deceased) Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 00736 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Adrienne E. Haney, that on August 25, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 2004 Muirfield Circle, Elgin, IL 60123.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 22, 29, October 6, 2016) 1226617

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Miguel Angel Silva MINORS GENERAL NO. 16JA78 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Miguel Angel Silva Take notice that on the 4th day of August, 2016, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Miguel Angel Silva, MINOR(S)," and that on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY (Published in the Kane County LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO Chronicle on September 22, 29, YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear October 6, 2016) 1226572 you will not be entitled to further Have a photo you'd like to share? written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this Upload it to our case, including the filing of an online photo album at amended petition or a motion to KCChronicle.com/MyPhotos

pe terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated: September 26, 2016 /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, 2016) 1228840

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Miguel Angel Silva MINORS GENERAL NO. 16JA78 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Laura Luisa Naxiely Perez Take notice that on the 4th day of August, 2016, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Miguel Angel Silva, MINOR(S)," and that on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated: September 26, 2016 /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, 2016) 1228850

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Guadalupe Silva MINORS GENERAL NO. 16JA79

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Michael Angel Silva Take notice that on the 4th day of August, 2016, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Guadalupe Silva, MINOR(S)," and that on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated: September 26, 2016 /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, 2016) 1228822

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Guadalupe Silva MINORS GENERAL NO. 16JA79 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Laura Louisa Perez Take notice that on the 4th day of August, 2016, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Guadalupe Silva, MINOR(S)," and that on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION RE-

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, September 29, 2016 • QUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to yterminate parental rights. atNow, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as ragainst you and each of you, and ran order or judgment entered.

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/s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, 2016)1228838

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Christopher Carrera MINORS GENERAL NO. 16JA80 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Fabian Carrera Take notice that on the 4th day of August, 2016, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Christopher Carrera , MINOR(S)," and that on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in kcourtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as rthis cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights. yNow, unless you appear at the athearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and ran order or judgment entered. r Dated: September 26, 2016 T Y

/s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk A(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, 2016) 1228856 Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Christopher Carrera MINORS GENERAL NO. 16JA80 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Laura Luisa Perez Take notice that on the 4th day of August, 2016, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Christopher Carrera, MINOR(S)," and that on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated: September 26, 2016 /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, 2016) 1228860

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: Kristin Kay Ludwig on behalf of Braydon Henry Anderson-Ludwig Braydon Henry Ludwig NO. 16 MR 1056 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Steve Anderson 1108 Vail Court Naperville, IL 60565 Notice is given you, the public, that on November 18, 2016 at 9:00 AM Braydon Henry Anderson-Ludwig, a minor, by Kristin Kay Ludwig, his/her biological mother and next friend, will request that this Court change his/her present name of Braydon Henry Anderson-Lud-

y Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, Illinois 60134-0112, or with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim flied with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

8. The estate will be administered IN THE CIRCUIT COURT (Published in the Kane County OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL without Court supervision unless an Chronicle on September 15, 22, CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS interested party terminates Independent administration by filing a 29, 2016) 1224680 petition to terminate under Article IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of the Probate Act XXVIII5/28-4 PUBLIC NOTICE OF (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

MARION E. NELSON DECEASED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH (Published in the Kane County CASE NO. 2016 P 480 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Chronicle on September 22, 29, PUBLICATION NOTICE KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2016) 1226530 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 16 MR 1074 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNREGARDING NAME CHANGE PUBLIC NOTICE KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES Public notice is hereby given that NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of on November 18th, 2016, in Marion E. Nelson who died on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane June 24, 2016, a resident of Kane SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT County Courthouse, 100 South County, IL. The Representative for KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the the Estate is Bruce G. Nelson, hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon whose attorney is Jeffrey A. Meyer, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF thereafter as this matter may heard, Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, (DECEDENT): a Petition will be heard in said LLC, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Name: RICHARD F. DAMON Courtroom for the change of name Sycamore, IL 60178.

Claims against the estate may be Address: 428 Spring Street City, of Hunter Yallun De Angeles to filed on or before March 31, 2017. State, Zip: Batavia, IL 60510 the new name of Hunter Yallun Claims against the estate may be Date and Place of Death: Gull pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21- filed with the Clerk of the Circuit 7/19/2016 - Batavia, IL 101 et seq.

Court, 540 S. Randall Road, St. /s/ Felicia Gull Charles, IL 60174 or with the repCase No. 16 P 502 resentative, or both. Any claim that Petitioner PUBLICATION NOTICE is not filed within that period is INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION (Published in the Kane County barred. Copies of a claim filed with TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Chronicle on September 22, 29, the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the (ONLY) October 6, 2016) 1226659 attorney within 10 days after it has Breaking News been filed.

1. Notice is hereby given of the available 24/7 at On September 7, 2016 an Order death of RICHARD F. DAMON who KCChronicle.com Admitting the Will to Probate and died on 7/19/2016, a resident of Appointing the Representative was Batavia. entered.

PUBLIC NOTICE Within 42 days after the effective 2. The Representative of the esdate of the original Order Admitting tate is: Debra J. Damon, 428 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE the Will to Probate, you may file a Spring St., Batavia, IL 60510 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT petition with the Court to require 3. The Attorney for the estate: Atproof of the validity of the Will by ty. Cathy L. Searl, 150 Houston KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS testimony or witnesses to the will in Street, Suite 101, Batavia, IL IN THE MATIER OF THE ESTATE OF open court, or other evidence as 60510. provided in Article VI 5/621 (755 4. Claims may be filed on or be(DECEDENT): fore March 29, 2017.

Name: GENEVIEVE M. REMMERS ILCS 5/6/21).

Within 6 months after the effective Address: 1060 N. Farnsworth, Unit date of the Order Admitting the Will Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit 1309 to Probate, you may file a petition City, State, Zip: Aurora, IL 60505 with the Court to contest the validity Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Date and Place of Death: August of the Will as provided under Article Charles, IL, 60174 or with the Rep13, 2016 Aurora, IL VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 resentative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Case No. 2016 P 469 ILCS 5/8/1).

The estate will be administrated Copies of a claim filed with the PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION without Court supervision unless an Clerk must be mailed or delivered TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS interested party terminates indepen- to the Representative and to the atdent supervision administration by torney within 10 days after it has (ONLY) 1. Notice is hereby given of the filing a petition to terminate under been filed.

Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate 5. The estate will be administratdeath of Genevieve M. Remmers Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). ed without Court supervision unless who died on August 13, 2016, a an interested party terminates inderesident of Aurora, Kane County, Executor: /s/ Bruce G. Nelson pendent supervision administration Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate (Published in the Kane County by filing a petition to terminate is: Douglas C. Rooney, 1903 Chronicle on September 22, 29, under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

May Drive, Johnsburg, IL 60051 October 6, 2016) 1226805 3. The Attorney for the estate is: /s/ Debra J. Damon Craig D. Hasenbalg, Ottosen Britz Signature of Executor PUBLIC NOTICE Kelly Cooper Gilbert & DiNolfo, Ltd. 303 N. Main Street, Elburn IL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE (Published in the Kane County 60119 4. Claims against the estate may be SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Chronicle, September 22, 29, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2016) 1226397 filed on or before March 15, 2017.

Claims against the estate may be PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE filed with the Clerk of the Circuit OF: MICHAEL H. KICKERT, CITY OF GENEVA REQUEST FOR Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Deceased.

PROPOSAL 2016 LEAK Charles, IL, 60174 or with the Rep- General No.: 2016P000492 DETECTION PROGRAM resentative, or both. Any claim not The City of Geneva is requesting PUBLICATION NOTICE filed within that period is barred. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION proposals for a complete leak deCopies of a claim filed with the TO: CREDITORS & CLAIMANTS tection program from an experiClerk must be mailed or delivered 1. Notice is given of the death of enced professional services firm to the Representative and to the at- Michael H. Kickert, who died on with extensive experience in water torney within 1O days after it has 8/1/2016, a resident of Kane distribution system leak location and pinpointing. The program will County. been filed.

5. The estate will be administrated 2. The Representative for the estate cover a three year period. without Court supervision unless an is: Russell E. Baldwin 1601 Bond Sealed proposals submitted in duplicate in a sealed envelope with interested party terminates indepen- St., Ste. 206, Naperville, IL 60563 the words “2016 Leak Detection 3. The attorney for the estate Is: dent supervision administration by Russell E. Baldwin 1601 Bond St., Program” will be received by the filing a petition to terminate under Ste. 206, Naperville, IL 60563 City of Geneva, Illinois until 10:30 Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate 4. Claims against the estate may A.M. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). be filed on or before March 22, at the office of the City Administra2016. Claims against the estate tor, 22 South First Street, Geneva, Signature of Executor may be filed with the clerk of the IL 60134, at which time they will ay y Signatur wig, to the name of Braydon Henry /s/ Douglas C. Rooney Ludwig. The hearing will take place at 100 S. Third Street, Room 250 (Published in the Elburn Herald on September 15, 22, 29, 2016) in Geneva, Illinois. /s/ Braydon Henry Anderson-Lud- 1224722 wig, a minor, by, /s/ Kristin Kay Ludwig.

PUBLIC NOTICE His/her biological mother

ey be publicly opened and read aloud.

“LEAN IN” DIVISION OF Instructions for Bidders, Bid Form, CAREER CHANGERS Plans, and Specifications are available on the City of Geneva Web located at: Site. Geneva.il.us.

(Published in the Geneva Kane 620 State St. County Chronicle, September 29, St. Charles, IL 60174 2016) 1228963

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF GENEVA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WELL HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT The City of Geneva is requesting proposals for a roof replacement from an experienced professional contractor. The location is at a well house located at 2327 South Street in the City of Geneva, Illinois 60134. The roof currently is a flat roof. Plans and specifications have been developed by an architect for the replacement of the flat roof and also the option for the construction of a hip roof. The City of Geneva is desirous of proposals for both roof designs. The proposal may be for one or both designs.

Sealed proposals submitted in duplicate in a sealed envelope with the words “WELL HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT” will be received by the City of Geneva, Illinois until 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the office of the City Administrator, 22 South First Street, Geneva, IL 60134, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Copies of Instructions for Bidders, Bid Form, Plans, and Specifications are on file for inspection and can be obtained at the City of Geneva Public Works, 1800 South Street, Geneva, IL, upon payment, CHECKS ONLY, of a non-refundable deposit in the amount listed below for the desired documents.

Checks shall be made payable to the City of Geneva. PDF copies of the plans and specifications can be sent by email at no charge. Email or call 630-232-1551 bvangyseghem@geneva.il.us.

CHARGES Specifications and Full Scale Drawings: $20.00 (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle, September 29, 2016) 1228985

Dated: 9/20/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 29, October 6, 13, 2016) 1229005

CLASSIFIED 77 1082 Trask St., Aurora, IL 60505 Dated: 9/7/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1222850

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane ASSUMED NAME County, Illinois, setting forth the PUBLICATION NOTICE names and addresses of all persons Public Notice is hereby given that owning, conducting and transacton Friday, September 09, 2016, a ing the business known as: certificate was filed in the office of Dual Wield Design the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, located at: conducting and transacting the 15N325 Campflint Dr, business known as: Dundee, IL 60118

PUBLIC NOTICE

Bantam Services located at: 47W180 Jericho Rd, Big Rock, IL 60511 Dated: 9/09/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 22, 29, October 6, 2016) 1226205

Dated: 9/21/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 29, October 6, 13, 2016) 1228915

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office ASSUMED NAME of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and PUBLICATION NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the on Monday, September 19, 2016, business known as: a certificate was filed in the office PUBLIC NOTICE of the County Clerk of Kane County, DVJ Performance Lien Sale Notice for Publication Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, located at: Notice is hereby given that a disposal of conducting and transacting the 1371 Wynnfield Drive, property will be Held on 10/1/2016 at Algonquin, IL 60102 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at 1690 business known as: Shanahan Drive, Kane County, in the city of South Elgin, state of Illinois. AAA Storage, Inc will dispose of said property to satisfy the lien on the property stored at AAA Storage, Inc, 1690 & 1685 Shanahan Drive South Elgin, Illinois, 60177 by the following person(s) Randy Henk units F49 and F54. This notice is being published on 9/22/2016 and 9/29/2016 in the Kane County Chronicle in accordance with the S.S.S. Act SHA, Chapter 114, Paragraph 801 et seq. (Illinois Law) This disposition is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between AAA Storage, Inc and the obligated party. This disposition is not open to the public.

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Behind the Bar located at: 109 W. North St. Suite A, Elburn, IL 60119 Dated: 9/19/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Elburn Herald on September 22, 29, October 6, 2016) 1226640

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, September 06, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office ASSUMED NAME of the County Clerk of Kane County, PUBLICATION NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the on Wednesday, September 07, business known as: 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane Elburn Motors County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons located at: owning, conducting and transact- 801 B Hicks Dr., ing the business known as: Elburn, IL 60119

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: FLEXFACTURE located at: 43W215 Empire Rd, St Charles, IL 60175 Dated: 9/14/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 22, 29, October 6, 2016) 1226754

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, September 08, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: J & V Home located at: 127 S Third St, Geneva, IL 60134 Dated: 9/8/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1224903

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 19, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Lakeview Glass and Shower located at: 113 Bluff St, Aurora, IL 60505 Dated: 9/19/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on September 22, 29, October 6, 2016) 1226635

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g of the County Clerk of addresses of all persons owning, Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the located at: /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County, Illinois, conPUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Clerk cerning the business known on Tuesday, September 06, 2016, business known as: 6N308 E Whitmore Cir, as Gingersnap Designs loa certificate was filed in the office St Charles, IL 60174 (Published in the Kane County cated at 109 W North St, of the County Clerk of Kane County, Source Therapeutic Massage ASSUMED NAME Illinois, setting forth the names and Elburn, IL 60119 which cerDated: 9/23/2016 Chronicle on September 29, PUBLICATION NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, located at: October 6, 13, 2016) 1228745 tificate sets forth the following changes in the operation /s/ John A. Cunningham Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the 160 Municipal Dr, thereof: Kane County Clerk Sugar Grove, IL 60554 on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, business known as: Virginia A Jones has ceased a certificate was filed in the office PUBLIC NOTICE doing business under the (Published in the Kane County Orchid Salon Dated: 9/6/2016 of the County Clerk of Kane County, above named business and Chronicle on September 29, Illinois, setting forth the names and ASSUMED NAME has no further connection /s/ John A. Cunningham October 6, 13, 2016) 1228781 addresses of all persons owning, located at: PUBLICATION NOTICE with or financial interest in Kane County Clerk conducting and transacting the 6166 Providence Dr, the above named business Carpentersville, IL 60110 business known as: Public Notice is hereby given that carried on under such an as(Published in the Sugar Grove Monday, September 12, 2016, on PUBLIC NOTICE sumed name.

Dated: 9/6/2016 Herald on September 15, 22, 29, M R Drywall Repair a certificate was filed in the office 2016) 1224950 of the County Clerk of Kane County, Dated: 9/19/2016 ASSUMED NAME /s/ John A. Cunningham located at: Illinois, setting forth the names and PUBLICATION NOTICE Kane County Clerk 1670 Blackwell Ln, addresses of all persons owning, /s/ John A. Cunningham Aurora, IL 60504 conducting and transacting the Kane County Clerk Public Notice is hereby given that (Published in the Kane County PUBLIC NOTICE known as: business on Wednesday, September 07, Chronicle on September 15, 22, Dated: 9/20/2016 (Published in the Elburn 2016, a certificate was filed in the 29, 2016) 1224830 ASSUMED NAME Trusty Rusty's Construction Herald, on September 22, office of the County Clerk of Kane /s/ John A. 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Cunningham Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the 1 W Illinois St Ste 180, Kane County Clerk on Monday, September 12, 2016, business known as: St Charles, IL 60174 PUBLIC NOTICE a certificate was filed in the office (Published in the Kane County QUILTING on the FOX of the County Clerk of Kane County, Dated: 9/22/2016 ASSUMED NAME Chronicle on September 15, 22, Illinois, setting forth the names and PUBLICATION NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, located at: /s/ John A. 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Cunningham Publisher's Notice: located at: addresses of all persons owning, All real estate PUBLICATION NOTICE Kane County Clerk 176 Valencia Pkwy, conducting and transacting the advertising in Gilberts, IL 60136 this newspaper Public Notice is hereby given that business known as: (Published in the Kane County PUBLIC NOTICE is subject to the Monday, September 26, 2016, on Chronicle on September 15, 22, Dated: 9/12/2016 Fair Housing Act Vargas Pet Portraits a certificate was filed in the office 29, 2016) 1224915 which makes it ASSUMED NAME of the County Clerk of Kane County, /s/ John A. Cunningham illegal to advertise "any preferPUBLICATION NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names and located at: Kane County Clerk ence, limitation or discriminaaddresses of all persons owning, 1562 McClure Rd, tion based on race, color, reliPublic Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the Aurora, IL 60505 PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in the Kane County gion, sex, handicap, familial on Wednesday, September 21, business known as: Chronicle on September 15, 22, status or national origin, or an 2016, a certificate was filed in the Dated: 9/15/2016 ASSUMED NAME intention, to make any such 29, 2016) 1225066 of the County Clerk of Kane office The Spa at Salon on State preference, limitation of discrimiPUBLICATION NOTICE County, Illinois, setting forth the /s/ John A. Cunningham nation." Familial status includes names and addresses of all persons Kane County Clerk children under the age of 18 livPublic Notice is hereby given that located at: ing with parents or legal custoPUBLIC NOTICE on Thursday, September 01, 2016, owning, conducting and transact- 1 W State Street Suite 101, (Published in the Kane County dians, pregnant women and a certificate was filed in the office ing the business known as: Geneva, IL 60134 Chronicle on September 22, 29, people securing custody of chilASSUMED NAME of the County Clerk of Kane County, dren under 18. This newspaper The Doo Dude October 6, 2016) 1226703 Illinois, setting forth the names and Dated: 9/26/2016 PUBLICATION NOTICE will not knowingly accept any addresses of all persons owning, advertising for real estate which /s/ John A. Cunningham Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the located at: is in violation of the law. 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PUBLIC NOTICE on Tuesday, September 06, 2016, conducting and transacting the 206 Lilac Ln, a certificate was filed in the office business known as: North Aurora, IL 60542 (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on September 29, ASSUMED NAME of the County Clerk of Kane County, 2016) 1226626 Illinois, setting forth the names and Dated: 9/26/2016 PUBLICATION NOTICE The Local Petaler

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, September 29, 2016 • conveniently available to public inspection for at

Section 3: That a designated portion of any

NAYS: None

least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon;

unexpended balances be transferred to the Special

ABSENT: M. Hansen, K. Gagne

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such

balances of any item or items of any general

budget on the 12th day of September, 2016, and

appropriation in the Ordinance be expended in

ABSTAIN: None

notice of said hearing was given at least thirty (30)

making up any insufficiency in any other item or

days prior thereto as required by law, and all other

items in the same general appropriation and for the

STATE OF ILLINOIS SS.

CLASSIFIED 79

COUNTY OF KANE

Reserve Fund, and that all remaining unexpended

SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE I, Jennifer Wold, Secretary of the Library Board of Trustees of the Town and Country Public Library

I do further certify that the original Ordinance of

District, in the County of Kane and the State of

which the foregoing is a true and correct copy, is

legal requirements have been complied with;

Illinois, do hereby certify that the attached hereto

entrusted to my care for safekeeping, and that I

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board

is a true and correct copy of that certain Ordinance

am the lawful keeper of the same.

of Library Trustees of the Town and Country Public Library District, Kane County, Illinois, as follows:

now on file in the Library entitled:

same general purpose of in any like appropriation made by this Ordinance.

Section 4: That the invalidity of any item or section of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of the whole or any part thereof

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND

hand and affixed the seal of the Town and Country

APPROPRIATIONS OF TOWN AND COUNTRY

Public Library District this 12th day of September

District is hereby fixed to begin on July

PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, KANE COUNTY,

2016.

1, 2016, and end on June 30, 2017.

Section 1: That the fiscal year of this Public Library Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING Section 2: That the following Budget containing an

JULY 1, 2016, AND ENDING JUNE 30 2017 Jennifer Wold, Secretary

estimate of the amount available and

Adopted this 12th day of September, 2016,

which said Ordinance was passed by the Board of

Town and Country Public

expenditures and the appropriations

pursuant to a roll call vote as follows:

Trustees of the Town and Country Public Library

Library District

contained therein be and the same is

District at a meeting held on the 12th day of September, 2016, at which meeting a quorum was

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-2

hereby adopted as the Budget and

AYES: D. Burroughs, A. Miller, P. Albano, J. Wold,

Appropriations for this Public Library

S. Butler

District for this fiscal year; and the

present.

I further hereby certify that the vote on the

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND

sum of $3,558,400.00 or as much

question of the passage of the said Ordinance by

APPROPRIATIONS OF TOWN AND COUNTRY

thereof as may be authorized by law,

PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, KANE COUNTY,

is hereby appropriated for the purpose

Public Library District was taken by Ayes and Nays

ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING

of the Town and Country Public Library

and recorded in the Journal of Proceedings of the

JULY 1, 2016 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2017

District, as hereinafter specified for this

the Board of Trustees of the Town and Country

Library District, and that the result of said vote was

WHEREAS, the Board of Library Trustees for

as follows, to wit:

the Town and Country Public Library District,

TOWN AND COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

Kane County, Illinois, (the “Board”) caused to

BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

AYES: D. Burroughs, A. Miller, P. Albano, J. Wold,

be prepared in tentative form a budget, and

S. Butler

the Secretary of this Board has made the same

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2017 PART I: ESTIMATED REVENUES AVAILABLE Item 1: Balance on hand July 1, 2016 .................................. $800,000 Item 2: Receipts during current fiscal year from Library District Levy of 2015 and receipts from other sources such as fines, rentals, donations, grants, interest income, impact fees, etc..................................... $2,758,400 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE .......................... $3,558,400 PART II: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES – CORPORATE FUND AMOUNT APPROPRIATED LIBRARY MATERIALS Books – Adult .............................................

Periodicals..................................................

Audiovisual Materials – Adult .....................

Audiovisual Materials - Juvenile .................

Reference – Juvenile ..................................

Reference – Adult .......................................

Books – Juvenile ........................................

Electronic Format Materials........................

Other materials ...........................................

Professional resources ...............................

Historical Collection Materials....................

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$50,000 $10,000 $40,000 $20,000 $10,000 $10,000 $75,000 $90,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000

ABSTAINED: M. Hansen, K. Gagne ABSENT: None

fiscal year.

Board of Trustees of the Town and Country Public

TOWN AND COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-2

NAYS: None

TOTAL LIBRARY MATERIALS .................. $335,000 SALARIES AND BENEFITS Salaries..................................................... $615,000 Benefits .................................................... $200,000 Gifts and Honoraria ..................................... $ 5,000 TOTAL SALARIES AND BENEFITS .......... $820,000 OPERATING EXPENDITURES Utilities: Electricity................................................... $50,000 Gas ............................................................ $15,000 Water .......................................................... $ 4,000 Telephone .................................................. $25,000 Garbage & recycling ................................... $ 7,000 Sewer ......................................................... $ 4,000 Cable TV..................................................... $ 2,000 Supplies...................................................... $30,000 Personnel development.............................. $12,000 Postage ...................................................... $12,000 Printing: Legal & other notices .................... $ 5,000 Marketing ................................................... $30,000 Programs: Adult.......................................... $50,000 Programs: Juvenile..................................... $65,000 Programs: History & Genealogy ................. $15,000 Property insurance ..................................... $20,000 Memberships............................................... $ 3,000 Legal fees ................................................... $25,000 Accounting fees.......................................... $25,000 Secretarial services ..................................... $ 5,000 Special Reserve Fund ................................ $40,000 Cleaning & Maintenance: Indoor ........................................................ $35,000 Pest control ................................................ $ 7,000 Outdoor & landscape maintenance........... $25,000 Snow removal............................................ $20,000 Other cleaning & maintenance .................. $10,000 Miscellaneous/contingency...................... $475,000 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES ... $1,016,000 CONTRACTUAL EXPENDITURES Service & maintenance agreements........... $20,000 Automation: Port charges, cataloging, etc. $65,000

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-2

David Burroughs, PRESIDENT ATTEST: Jennifer Wold, SECRETARY

Technological infrastructure upgrades ....... $20,000 Consulting .................................................. $60,000 Rent (including equipment leases) ............. $30,000 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL EXPENDITURES $195,000 REPAIRS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE Building repairs......................................... $125,000 Equipment repairs ...................................... $10,000 Fire & Security system................................ $25,000 HVAC systems............................................ $30,000 Inspections & scheduled maintenance ...... $20,000 Other repairs and maintenance .................. $20,000 Lighting supplies ........................................ $15,000 Misc. repair & maintenance supplies ......... $20,000 TOTAL REPAIRS ....................................... $265,000 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES – CORPORATE Furniture ..................................................... $40,000 Equipment – Office..................................... $20,000 Equipment – Maintenance.......................... $10,000 Landscaping............................................... $30,000 Computer equipment and software ........... $55,000 Archiving and historical preservation ......... $50,000 Construction .............................................. $25,000 Capital improvements ................................ $75,000 Real Estate Purchase ............................... $225,000 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES............ $530,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED CORPORATE FUND EXPENDITURES................................... $3,161,000 PART III: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES – AUDIT

(INCLUDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION & PUBLIC OFFICIALS INSURANCE) Public Liability Insurance............................ $18,000 PART V: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES – SOCIAL SECURITY Social Security – Employer’s contribution.. $45,000 The foregoing appropriation is hereby appropriated from the proceeds of a special tax for Social Security purposes to pay the Library District’s contribution and is in addition to all other Library District taxes as provided by law.

PART VI: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES – UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION Unemployment Compensation.................... $ 5,000 PART VII: DEBT SERVICE Debt Service............................................. $322,400 SUMMARY TOTAL CORPORATE FUND EXPENDITURES $3,161,000 TOTAL AUDIT EXPENDITURES................... $ 7,000 TOTAL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE EXPENDITURES ........................................ $ 18,000

Audit ........................................................... $ 7,000

TOTAL SOCIAL SECURITY EXPENDITURES........ $ 45,000

The foregoing appropriation is hereby appropriated from the proceeds of a special tax for audit expense purposes and is in addition to all other Library District taxes as provided by law.

TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION........ $ 5,000

PART IV: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES – PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE

TOTAL DEBT SERVICE............................. $322,400 GRAND TOTAL ......................................$3,558,400

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