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Artificial surface to replace turf at St. Charles North stadium school board approved Feb. 13, the club will deposit $50,000 in an interest-bearing account in January 2018 and $15,000 annually thereafter until reaching the full amount of $200,000.

Hewell thanked the Boosters for partnering with the district.

“It’s a good thing for the district and the community,” she said.

Hewell said the partnership provided a foundation for how the district could build other new playing fields in the future.

In turn, Booster Club President Tom Mullally thanked the school board for pursuing the project, which the club strongly has promoted during the past few years.

“It’s been a long journey for us.

[The new field] is going to open up so many opportunities for the students at North,” Mullally said.

North athletes are not the only students who will benefit from having a better playing field. It also will be a boon for the school’s marching band, which has had to practice in the driver education parking lot because of the

poor condition of the existing field. “[The new synthetic turf] will allow full use of the field for the band,” said Andy Rollins of the St. Charles Friends of Music.

During field construction while school is in session, North athletic practices and events will take place at other district schools as needed.

“The objective is to minimize the impact on sports programs as much as possible,” Superintendent Donald Schlomann said.

Board approves bid for Wredling, Norris work Also on Feb. 13, the school board approved a bid for additions and alterations at Wredling Middle School and Norris Recreation Center of $3.95 million from The George Sollitt Construction Company, based out of Wood Dale. The board decided last fall to pursue the work, including expanding the Wredling cafeteria, improving the school’s science labs, and installing an addition and various building improvements at Norris. The district plans to complete the projects this summer.

ored tradition of maple tapping as forest preserve naturalists demonstrate how ST. CHARLES – LeRoy Oakes Forest Pre- to tap a maple tree. Participants may serve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles, will also try drilling and setting a tap. Sap host a free Maple Sugaring Days program will be simmered over an open fire, and participants can watch as it thickens into from 1 to 4 p.m. March 11 and 12.

All are welcome to learn the time-hon- syrup. Also offered is a Sugarin’ Time

hike, where participants can learn to distinguish maples from other species of hardwood trees. Creek Bend Nature Center will also be open. No registration is required. For information, contact 630444-3190 or visit www.kaneforest.com.

By MARTHA QUETSCH editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The long-awaited resurfacing of the St. Charles North High School stadium playing field will start this spring and be finished in time for football this fall.

The surface will be a non-rubber synthetic that will be safer and more durable than the current natural turf, district officials said.

“We’re very happy to be doing this after a long time. We’ve known that the North field needs to be improved,” board President Kathy Hewell said.

The total estimated cost for the project is $1.25 million, including 10 years of field maintenance and future surface replacement. The District 303 School Board on Feb. 13 authorized architectural work for the project by Rettler Corp.

A contributor to the project is the St. Charles North Athletic Booster Club, which will donate $200,000 toward replacing the field surface when it reaches its usable life in 10 to 13 years. Under an agreement with the district that the

NEWS BRIEF Forest preserve to host free Maple Sugaring Days event

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There are plenty of inflatables inside Jimmy Jamz Playhouse, 3800 E. Main St., Suite B107, St. Charles.

If you go n WHAT: Jimmy Jamz Playhouse n WHERE: 3800 E. Main St., St. Charles

Martin’s new Playhouse is truly a passion, but he has even bigger dreams – one day he would like to have a kids’ TV show.

For now, Martin said: “We’re going to try doing something special every holiday. For Easter, we’re going to do a free Easter egg hunt.”

Not only does he want to do holiday events, he also wants to make sure he’s giving back.

“I’ll be the first one to donate things to schools or places that are looking for donations,” he said. “I’ve made a point of doing that since day one. I want to give back. I’ve gotten so much that I need to, and I want to give back.”

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(inside The Quad, formerly Charlestowne Mall) n HOURS: 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; and Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday by reservation only. n COST: $10 per person for all day; Nonplay is free for parents. n INFO: 888-352-5837 or www.baseproductionsinc.com

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ST. CHARLES – Jimmy Jamz Playhouse opened in The Quad – formerly known as Charlestowne Mall – in October 2016. It’s a place where parents can go and play with their kids on inflatables, tunnels, a horizontal climbing wall and more.

The playhouse is the next step in the journey of owner James Martin, who is the creator and host of the Jimmy Jamz Show. Martin brings his DJ equipment, inflatables and an airbrush tattoo parlor for kids’ parties.

“Most people can’t afford a DJ just for a kid’s party.” Martin said.

His solution was creating the Playhouse.

Having a location allows families to go to his party any time they want for $10 a child (adults are free). And if they want an actual party, they can have a party in the Playhouse party room.

The Playhouse is able to deliver even more than the party show. Martin has amped it up with a haunted maze, laser tag, a treasure hunt room, boxing with big gloves, board games, old-school scooters and a toddler area. Everything is designed for kids and parents.

“I want the parents to interact with their kids and not just let the kids run away and say, ‘play,’” Martin said. “I play with my kids, and – when you stop – that’s when you start having problems.”

Martin’s children are really involved in the Playhouse.

“My 6-year-old teaches other kids how to dance,” he said. “He wanted to make sure that we teach kids how to dance.”

Martin’s son has been leading dance parties for the Jimmy Jamz Show since he was 4.

His daughters wanted a party room and old-school scooters.

“The simplest things in the world, oh, my gosh!” Martin said.

Martin grew up with his mother and grandmother and all of them had to work hard for everything they had, he said.

He has been an entrepreneur since he was 17.

“When I was in my 20s, I ended up becoming an entertainer,” he said. “I was shy and all of a sudden I woke up and could be in front of people. I ended up being a DJ, and I was playing around being the Blues Brothers.”

He got the opportunity to travel the country. He opened for major performers such as Kelly Clarkson, was a DJ at Disney World and introduced music videos for MTV. After all of that whirlwind, he decided to settle down in Illinois.

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ABOVE: Games at Jimmy Jamz Playhouse include checkers.

LEFT: A kid plays Jan. 21 at the entrance to Jimmy Jamz Playhouse, 3800 E. Main St., Suite B107, St. Charles.

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Yellow House Artists to present ‘Art Matters’ starting this month KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

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Get to know John Kessler

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

St. Charles resident John Kessler, 48, was at his business, The Painted Vine Cellar in St. Charles, when he answered questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Schory: Where did you grow up?

Kessler: Chicago Schory: Do you have any pets?

Kessler: Two golden retrievers, Geddy and Leo. Schory: Who would play you in the movie of your life?

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

Kessler: I wanted to be a doctor, but became an entrepreneur of wine and art.

Schory: Favorite charity?

Kessler: Feed My Starving Children Schory: Favorite ice cream flavor?

Kessler: Mint chocolate chip Schory: Favorite local restaurant?

Kessler: Romano Mercato Italiano in St. Charles Schory: What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

Kessler: I was the first one in my family to go overseas. I went to Germany for the Army.

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ST. CHARLES – Yellow House Artists, an organization of artists who paint in oil pastel and/or oil stick, will present the winter show “Art Matters” from Feb. 17 to March 25 at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Road, St. Charles.

An artists reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17 and will provide an opportunity to meet participating artists.

Gallery hours are from 10 a.m.

News to to 5 p.m. Monday your phone through Saturday. Artwork will Sign up for be for exhibit and breaking news sale. text and email “Art Matters” alerts at KCwill feature origChronicle.com/ inal paintings by 24 Yellow House subscribe.

Artists, including the following local residents: Batavia resident Nancy Gatfield; Elburn resident Judy Niemet; Elgin residents Carol Zack and Edward Zack; Geneva residents Mary Enck and Fran Stilwagner; Hampshire resident Lillian Pagni; St. Charles residents Jim Foght, Rupali Kumbhani, Sandra Povall Smith and Jen Stanley; Sugar Grove resident Deann Alleman; and West Chicago resident Victoria Wortley.

The Yellow House Artists group originated with 17 oil pastel artists who had a gallery in a yellow house during the 2007 St. Charles Fine Art Show. The group has since grown to include nearly 50 members who are interested in creating and showing their work, as well as informing the public about the qualities of this “little known” medium, a news release stated.

“Members of Yellow House Artists use unique techniques, taking advantage of the special qualities of the medium,” the release stated.

More information about the group and the medium may be found at yellowhouseartists.com or search “Yellow House Artists” on Facebook.

LEFT: Elburn resident Judy Niemet will have work displayed in the Yellow House Artists’ “Art Matters” show.

BOTTOM LEFT: Batavia resident Nancy Gatfield will be among 24 artists who will have work displayed in “Art Matters” show, running from Feb. 17 to March 25 in St. Charles.

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NEWS BRIEF St. Charles commission revokes massage business’s license

ST. CHARLES – Mayor Ray Rogina, acting as liquor control commissioner, enforced local massage ordinances after a hearing at the Feb. 6 meeting of the St. Charles Liquor Control Commission, which considers alcohol, tobacco and

massage license issues.

Shangri-La Massages & Spa, 215 Dean St., Suite 7A, St. Charles, was charged through the commission with ordinance violations, a news release from the city stated. The license was revoked, and the business is required to pay a $500 fine.

The action follows after an employee was

cited Jan. 11 for misdemeanor prostitution, the release stated.

“We are following precedent on this issue and will continue to enforce these ordinances,” Rogina said in the release.

“We have zero tolerance for this in our community.”

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St. Charles Park District hosting Teen Job Fair It’s the If you go sentiment KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com

JOAN KNOWS Joan Arteberry Some of us recall those sweet days in grade school when we made our own valentines.

We assembled the snubnose scissors, along with red construction paper, lacy white doilies and some glue. Cut out the red hearts, etc.

The simple part was distribution. Everybody got one.

Today our distribution options may vary. Some may stick to just the one sweetheart mode. And it better be something precious.

Some who have large families know the drill.

Here’s the thing – whether it is a card, a treat or simply a kiss on the cheek, it’s the sentiment and the choice.

So, on the basis of choice and sentiment, allow me to send out a kiss to each and every reader.

Another treat, a figurative box of Graham’s chocolates, to Michael and Raven, technicians at Fox Valley Dialysis, who saved a life before our eyes.

Another day, Mister Z went to DRM Cafe & Delicatessen at 610 E. Main St. in St. Charles to get us the yummy Reuben and homemade soup. Ran into Shirley Stopka and her boys.

My valentine Shirley is the force behind Good Cents Children on State Street in Geneva.

A must for sensible shoppers.

Tom, my secret sweetheart, created Trellis Farm & Garden on Kirk Road, for all good things outdoors. Ready?

Finally, the valentine for Mister Z should be a trip to Somewhere Else.

He must be so weary of being my only caregiver.

Sorry, honey. Best I can do is to sponsor a trip to Tommy’s for bird seed.

A bit of cardinal love.

Right, Bob Andrini?

Joan Arteberry is a longtime resident of St. Charles.

Her columns are featured in the Kane County Chronicle every other week. Write to her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

ST. CHARLES – Teens, are you looking for summer employment? Do you want to gain experience through a job in a field that interests you?

The St. Charles Park District’s annual Teen Job Fair – hosted in cooperation with the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce – will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Pottawatomie Community Center gym, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. The event is for those ages 16 to 24. Attendees should

include the St. Charles Park District, Batavia Park District, Eagle Engraving, Fox Valley Special Recreation Associan WHAT: St. Charles Park tion, Heinz Brothers GreenDistrict to host a Teen Job house Garden Center, MathnaFair sium of St. Charles, the Forest n WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Preserve District of Kane CounFeb. 20 ty, Mary Kay and more. n WHERE: Pottawatomie The park district offers a Community Center, 8 North variety of part-time and seaAve., St Charles sonal positions year-round. n INFO: 630-513-6200 The district seeks individuals who are friendly, hardworking and dedicated to doing a come prepared to ask and an- good job, a news release statswer questions. ed. Applicants must be at least Participating businesses 16 years old to be considered

for a position. To work in park maintenance, the age requirement is 18 years old or older. Those with questions are asked to call 630-513-6200.

Application forms are available on www.stcparks. org. Job opportunities include camp counselors, concession workers, recreation program instructors, scorekeepers and umpires, cashiers, natural areas restoration assistant, park laborers, construction assistants, flower attendants, lawn care assistants, park guides, boat launch attendants and security.

Therapeutic riding center to host bowling fundraiser KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – HorsePower Therapeutic Riding Inc., a nonprofit based out of Maple Park, is planning its fifth annual bowling fundraiser for Feb. 25 at St. Charles Bowl, 2520 W. Main St., St. Charles.

Last year’s event raised more than $30,000 to support therapeutic riding for children and adults with disabilities, according to a news release.

HorsePower is located at Fox Chase Farms, two miles west of Elburn on Route 38.

It has expanded rapidly since being founded in 2012 by Carrie Capes and Justin Yahnig, the release stated.

the healing power of horses in different ways, depending on their needs and therapy goals, the release stated. It noted that n WHAT: Fifth annual bowltherapeutic riding builds core ing fundraiser strength and coordination, and n WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. or develops motor skills and cogfrom 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 25 nitive abilities, while increasn WHERE: St. Charles Bowl, ing the client’s confidence and 2520 W. Main St., St. Charles sense of accomplishment. n COST: Adult tickets cost $25 According to the release, and child tickets cost $15.

HorsePower conducts more Nonbowler tickets cost $20 than 200 lessons each month n INFO: www.ticketleap.com with four instructors teaching by searching for “HorsePowfour days a week. The staff is er,” 815-508-0804 or info@ supported by more than 100 horsepowertr.com local volunteers.

Bowler and nonbowler fundraising tickets may be Clients of all ages with a va- bought at https://www.tickriety of physical, cognitive and etleap.com by searching for emotional disabilities harness “HorsePower.” Adult bowling

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Parade registration deadline extended KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is extending its acceptance of entries for the 18th annual St. Patrick’s Parade, which will take place at 2 p.m. March 11 on Main Street in St. Charles. The new deadline for parade entries will be Feb. 24.

The Downtown St. Charles Partnership also will be accepting volunteer applications up to the date of the parade. Contact Laura Macklin-Purdy at 630-443-3962 or Lpurdy@ downtownstcharles.org for information.

Local businesses, community groups and nonprofits are encouraged to participate, a news release stated.

Those who wish to participate must complete an entry form, obtain a certificate of insurance, sign off on the rules and regulations, and return the documents – along with the appropriate entrance fee, if required – to the Downtown St. Charles Partnership office no later than Feb. 24.

The entry fee is $250 for businesses, $125 for members of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership and free for nonprofit organizations. This year, some of the entertainment will include

the Dundee Scottish Pipe Band, Tunes of Glory Pipe Band and the South Shore Drill Team. The parade also will include floats, school groups, preschools and service clubs.

Businesses looking to have a sponsored element in the parade and receive recognition through marketing and promotions are encouraged to contact the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. Volunteers also are in need to help with parade day execution.

All parade entry, sponsorship and volunteer information is available on the event webpage at www.downtownstcharles.org/stpats.

tickets cost $25 and child tickets cost $15. Children younger than age 3 are free. Nonbowler tickets cost $20.

There will be two silent auctions, a cupcake buffet, free pizza and soda, face painting and a photo booth. Two sessions are available – from noon to 2 p.m. or from 3 to 5 p.m. A student trophy ceremony will take place at 2:15 p.m., the release stated.

According to the release, the fundraiser has sold out the past four years. It’s recommended that attendees buy tickets early. Call 815-508-0804 or email info@horsepowertr. com for information.

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NEWS BRIEF Military History Fest comes to Pheasant Run Resort

ST. CHARLES – Author Jennifer Rude Klett will sign copies of her book “Alamo Doughboy: Marching Into The Heart Of Kaiser’s Germany During World War I” from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 18 during the Military History Fest at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

The Military History Fest will run Feb. 17 to 19. Tickets to the fest cost $20 for an adult day pass or $30 for a three-day adult pass. Veterans admitted free on Feb, 17, and kids 15 and younger enter free every day. Visit www. militaryhistoryfest.com.

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TIF deal with BEI. “We all tried to put forward our very best offers,” City Administrator Laura Newman said. “I don’t think you can point to any one thing. Every party stretched.”

However, it was clear that there was a limit to how far the city could stretch its offer of TIF funds to BEI, which in turn limited how low the property firm could go when setting the rent for Blue Goose.

“That was a piece of it,” Dempsey confirmed. “But it was just a piece. We all just came up short in a bunch of different ways.”

There were no recriminations between the two businesses.

“Austin and I are friends,” Lencioni said.

“Paul is a class act,” Dempsey said.

Both men heaped praise

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for our space,” Dempsey said.

For three decades, the space was home to a Jewel grocery store before Walgreens moved in. Last March, Walgreens moved across the parking lot into a new building specially developed by BEI. Constructed in 1961, the plaza hosts a variety of businesses, including Panera Bread, Prairie Path Cycles, Daddio’s Diner, East China Inn, Great Clips, a laundromat and a liquor store.

But the vacant space is the largest in the plaza.

Once BEI identifies a potential tenant, will it go back to the city with a request for a financial incentive?

“It’s very possible,” Dempsey said in answer to that question. “Downtowns are very tricky. It depends on the user.”

NEWS BRIEFS Museum to host program The show’s theme is “An Evening with Stephen Schwartz on Eastland disaster ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles History Museum, 215 E. Main St., St. Charles, will host speaker John Boda from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 25.

Boda is a local researcher and expert on the Eastland disaster, which killed 844 people.

Boda, whose grandmother and two great-aunts were onboard the ship and eventually escaped, will share many interesting facts, personal stories and pictures related to the incident, a news release stated.

Boda also has produced several YouTube videos relating to the Eastland disaster.

Admission is $5 for museum members and $10 for nonmembers. Register at www.stcmuseum.org or call 630-584-6967.

Rosary to host dinner theater fundraiser, show AURORA – Enjoy an evening of dining and entertainment Feb. 18 during Rosary High School’s annual Fine Arts Dinner Theatre at the school, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora.

and Alan Menken,” and will feature performances from Rosary alumni, current students, choirs and orchestras, and Marmion alumni and men’s choir.

Stephen Schwartz is best known for “Wicked,” “Godspell” and “Pippin,” and Alan Menken for “Newsies,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin,” a news release stated.

Socializing will begin at 5 p.m. in the Rosary foyer, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m. A cash bar with beer and wine will be available.

Dinner theater tickets must be bought in advance and cost $30 for adults, $20 for Rosary/ Marmion students and staff, and $15 for children (with a children’s meal). Show-only tickets cost $10. Doors will open for show-only patrons at 7 p.m.

Dessert will be served to all patrons after the performance.

Tickets are available at www. rosaryhs.com/dinner_theatre.

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“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have,” American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once said.

Keeping that philosophy alive is the goal of the newly formed, St. Charles-based, nonprofit initiative, Random Jim Di Ciaula Acts Matter, founded and led by St. Charles resident and Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank executive Jim Di Ciaula.

RAM is staffed by volunteers serving on a five-member board and a committee. RAM’s mission is to urge the community to provide care and compassion through random acts of kindness and service. Di Ciaula’s friends encouraged him to create the new venture.

“I believe I have been blessed and have a responsibility to give back,” he said. “Many people are going through many challenges. We want to provide a little care and compassion to those in need.”

Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 12 to 18, which was created by the Denver-based, nonaffiliated Random Acts of Kindness Foundation.

“We thought it appropriate to launch our new notfor-profit [RAM] during this week,” Di Ciaula said. “It’s just one way to encourage others to share care and compassion within our community.”

National Random Acts of Kindness Day, which launched in 2004 in New Zealand, takes place Feb. 17.

RAM plans to host An Evening of Random Acts – a Ravinia-style, inaugural fundraising event – starting at 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Mount St. Mary’s Park in St. Charles.

It will offer live music, wine, food and community. Attendees are asked to bring a table for two, chairs and a packed picnic basket. Food baskets also may be ordered when making reservations, and wine will be available for purchase.

For information, visit www.randomactsmatter.com Building the or www.facebook.com/RandomActsMatter, email ran‘kindness’ chain RAM officially launched domactsmatter@gmail.com this week and coincides with or call 630-447-8083.

While volunteers, donors and fundraising efforts are needed to keep Random Acts Matters operating, the initiative is assembling business owners who have agreed to provide services when needed, plus recruit volunteers to execute service-related acts and provide some level of financial support to people in need.

Youth volunteers are also being recruited with outreach planned for both St. Charles high schools.

Random acts undertaken are fulfilled primarily on a referral basis and provide an element of surprise for all recipients. RAM has already donated to help buy a therapy dog for a child with Asperger’s syndrome, delivered coffee and meals to a local resident recovering from a fall, and assisted a St. Charles family injured in a car accident during the holidays.

RAM’s primary focus will be in the St. Charles area, but it hopes to expand over time as helping others helps sustain healthy communities.

on Newman for her efforts to make the deal work.

“Laura Newman is a star,” Dempsey said. “Her desire to bring this kind of user to our community was incredible.”

Mayor Jeff Schielke also was disappointed at the failure to come to an agreement.

“The city was trying to make a supportive offer,” the mayor said. “I guess it just wasn’t to be.”

Schielke and Lencioni both said they planned another meeting to discuss other potential sites for the Blue Goose in Batavia.

However, Lencioni also noted other area municipalities have expressed interest in attracting his supermarket.

Dempsey said BEI will begin marketing the 12,650-squarefoot space in the shopping plaza within a couple of weeks.

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BATAVIA – Negotiations have collapsed for the Blue Goose Market to locate a store in downtown Batavia.

“The deal isn’t going to work out,” Blue Goose President Paul Lencioni said. “Everybody tried their best. It’s disappointing. I really wanted Batavia to be the second Blue Goose.”

Lencioni was negotiating with Batavia Enterprises, owner of the Batavia Plaza shopping center in the 100 block of West Wilson Street, to open a store in the space vacated by Walgreens last March.

After considerable time, expense and planning, Lencioni and BEI Vice President Austin Dempsey concluded Feb. 1 that they would not be able to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

“It was not for a lack of effort on anybody’s part,” said Dempsey who, like Lencioni, also expressed disapPaul Lencioni pointment.

Ultimately, putting a deal together would have involved “too many compromises and too much risk,” said Lencioni, whose existing Blue Goose specialty food store has been a fixture in St. Charles since 1928.

Last spring, both Dempsey and Lencioni had hoped to see a new supermarket open in a renovated plaza space by the fall of this year.

BEI sought tax increment financing funds from the city of Batavia to help make the project work. The city spent $12,500 for an independent consultant to analyze a potential

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Alcohol, drug treatment center vote set Feb. 21

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – The Kane County Zoning Board of Appeals considered 46 conditions for the proposed drug and alcohol treatment center at a former boys school near Campton Hills at a continued hearing Feb. 9.

But because one zoning board member was unable to attend because of illness, acting Chairwoman Ann Michalsen set 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Kane County Branch Court, 540 Randall Road, St. Charles, as the date for a vote with all members present.

At issue is a special-use permit sought by Maxxam Partners LLC to turn the former Glenwood School for Boys, 41W400 Silver Glen Road, Campton Township, into a 120-bed, private-pay, luxury alcohol and drug

treatment center. The petitioners stated the center primarily would treat alcohol and drug addiction and do detoxification of its patients.

The ZBA can only recommend its findings to the Kane County Board – and that includes the conditions the remaining five members of the board considered for about 90 minutes.

Conditions the ZBA recommended be approved and passed on to the Kane County Board included the petitioner not proposing an expansion or construction unless the site plan is amended; not allowing the facility to be an outpatient clinic dispensing methadone; requiring Maxxam to submit a security plan; requiring information on what drugs will be used, stored and safeguarded; and having a communications plan for the Kane County sheriff and Campton Hills police in the event

of an emergency.

Other conditions the board recommended included having a medical doctor on site at least 40 hours a week; having a staffing plan for additional certification; monitoring of wells to see whether patients’ medications are present; and wetlands be delineated and maintained.

Michalsen also amended a condition to state that instead of 120 patients, the facility should be limited to 75 if or when it opens.

“Mr. [Steven] Marco testified he’s never run one of these facilities before,” Michalsen said. “It’s a mistake to start at the largest number when in new territory. … It is a reasonable number for someone who has never done this before.”

Marco is the principal of Maxxam Partners LLC.

Michalsen said that if the facility is approved, Maxxam can see how the facility operates at 75 patients, then come back to the Kane County Board with historical data and a petition to have more patients.

Maxxam attorney Andrew Kolb questioned the reduction as a 40 percent reduction in revenue.

Michalsen said at $1,000 a day, “75 patients is still a ton of money.”

Other conditions the ZBA voted not to recommend included those that are unenforceable by the county. Those included whether clients had a primary addiction other than alcohol or substance abuse; regular drug testing of patients and staff; having drug-sniffing dogs go through the facility with reports filed semi-annually; and a public pedestrian or bike path outside a required fence on the property.

Blecker takes trustees to task on closed meetings Village president says board violated Open Meetings Act

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com CAMPTON HILLS – Discord between Campton Hills village trustees and the village president erupted at a Feb. 7 board meeting over an ongoing dispute regarding 140 acres of open space in the Fox Mill subdivision.

Campton Hills Village President Harry Blecker and the board majority are at odds over it.

Blecker maintains the issue of an unfulfilled land cash requirement in Fox Mill’s planned unit development agreement from 20 years ago is between the subdivision and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, not the village.

The board majority disagreed and hired an outside law firm last year to negotiate with the forest preserve district to take the acres as public land to satisfy the unfulfilled requirement of the planned unit development.

Blecker read aloud the village ordinance about the role of the legislative counsel, then read a statement against the work that Palos Heights-based law firm Montana and Welch has been doing as legislative counsel to the Village Board with regard to the Fox Mill open space issue.

“Nowhere in this ordinance does it

“Collective bargaining negotiations are permitted in closed session. Negotiations of this type are not permitted.”

Harry Blecker, Campton Hills village president

“There is an election coming up, and he is at odds with five members of the board. There is no open meetings violation.”

Michael Tyrrell, Campton Hills trustee give the board or the legislative counsel the authority to negotiate or represent the village in any matter,” Blecker said.

“Legislative counsel can give advice, but cannot represent the corporate authority in negotiations. The corporate authority consists of the entire board of trustees and the village president,” Blecker said. “The work of Matthew Welch of Montana and Welch making offers to the Kane County forest preserve [district] clearly violates this section of the village code.”

Blecker also took to task trustees who were making offers to the forest preserve district without the terms first being discussed in open or closed session as required by the Open Meetings Act. “This act was put in place to ensure that important public decisions were made in full view of the public,” Blecker said.

Blecker reminded the board that it censured him in October for violating the sanctity of a closed session meeting by telling media what was discussed in the hiring of Montana and Welch.

Citing a Nov. 23, 2016, letter from

Montana and Welch to the forest preserve district’s attorney, Blecker said it was now clear that the board violated the Open Meetings Act as no litigation was threatened or imminent as required by law.

“Collective bargaining negotiations are permitted in closed session,” Blecker said. “Negotiations of this type are not permitted. … At every board meeting, trustees are asked to update on [the] Fox Mill situation and the only answer was silence.”

While trustees who knew about the letter said nothing, Blecker said the letter reflected work done “in the dark of night,” while other officials never saw a draft of the letter, nor were asked for input.

“The only way I and the village attorney [Julie Tappendorf] became aware of this letter was when the village received a bill for postage,” Blecker said.

Trustee Michael Tyrrell disputed Blecker’s facts and motives in speaking out.

“There is an election coming up, and he is at odds with five members of the board,” Tyrrell said. “There is no

open meetings violation.”

The Montana and Welch letter states that if there is no connection between the Great Western Trail and the Fox Mill open space trail, “the connection will be constructed by the village at the village’s expense.”

Blecker said this was never discussed by the board at any meeting and he has no idea how much it might cost.

“I do not want to spend any additional funds,” Blecker said. “This is between the Kane County forest preserve district and the Fox Mill Homeowners Association. The village should not be a party.”

Tyrrell said the board authorized him and trustee Laura Andersen to explore legal actions to settle the yet unfulfilled planned unit development.

Blecker was included in the November meeting with forest preserve officials that the Montana and Welch letter refers to, Tyrrell said.

Blecker was not included in receiving a copy of the letter, however, because that was protected by attorney-client privilege between the trustees and their legislative counsel, Montana and Welch.

“Simple questions were asked.

‘What are the barriers to accepting the property that was clearly included in the 1992 [planned unite development]?’” Tyrrell said of their meeting with forest preserve officials. “Two trustee liaisons have no power to settle negotiations. Harry knows that. He’s just trying to make life miserable.”

Tyrrell said that regardless of Blecker’s criticisms, any decision regarding the Fox Mill open space would have to be voted on by a full board.

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The Arcada Theatre’s unique characteristics make it a prominent visual feature of downtown St. Charles.

More than 90 years ago, owner Lester Norris chose to build the Arcada in a way that would immerse visitors in the architectural style of Spanish colonial revival, which he became fond of while living in Florida. Lester hired builder Elmer F. Behrens to create a building with beige terra cotta masonry, arched windows, a low-pitched, clay tile roof, and small wooden balconies. The stage took on a realistic approach by having the appearance of old streets in Madrid, Spain.

Check out the architecture of the Arcada Theatre during the St. Charles History Museum’s ’40s Night at the Arcada on March 23. The night will include music, dancing, food and drinks. Learn more at www.stcmuseum.org

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GOOD NATURED Pam Otto and shape of a gumball.

I say “for the most part” because not every goldenrod gall fly lives this life of luxury.

Some are parasitized by beetles and wasps, while others are consumed by chickadees and downy woodpeckers.

Those that do survive will go on to wake from diapause in spring, then pupate and emerge as adults that will begin the cycle all over again.

(Here’s a fun fact: Adult gall flies do not have the proper appendages to engineer an escape and hence would be helplessly trapped inside their former safehouses were it not for one amazing feat.

Note to readers This column has been updated from its original version, which ran in 2013.

Driven by instinct, and a pair of mouth hooks, the gall fly larva excavates an exit tunnel in fall, stopping just short of the thin epidermal layer of the plant. Post pupation, all the adult fly needs to do is ram through the fragile skin. Like a football player breaking through a banner on game day, it’s free to take wing. Go team Gall Fly!) At this point, you may be thinking we’ve come to the end of the Tale of the Gall.

Successful emergence means the gall’s usefulness is over and done with, right?

Well, not quite.

Like so many other fascinating facets of nature, the end of this story actually is the beginning of several others.

Provided they weren’t excavated by bird beaks, or chewed upon by rodents, those galls have plenty of utility left. The tough, corky interior can still protect inhabitants from intruders, and the chambers that once housed gall fly larvae can provide sufficient, even spacious, accommodations for a new round of occupants.

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species – take advantage of the space inside the galls’ nearly impenetrable walls.

Wasps will cover the chamber’s exit hole with a tiny bit of mud; bees will fill it with a parchment-like plug; and spiders may add a dollop of silken web as a door.

The next time you’re tempted to dismiss a growth on a plant stem as “just another goldenrod gall,” remember that it’s the work of E. solidaginis – a fruitful fly indeed.

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 potto@ stcparks.org. Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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A few weeks ago I received an email from a nice woman named Wendy. A member of the Carver County Horticultural Society in Minnesota, she’d come across a “Good Natured” column on goldenrod galls and wanted to know whether she could share the information with her club. I said sure, then went out for a walk. And guess what I found?

Goldenrod galls. Everywhere!

It made me realize that the topic is just as timely now as when it first ran. Even better, goldenrod gall technology is virtually unchanged since the piece first ran. So, without further ado, please enjoy this column from March 2013.

Let’s face it, fruit flies have an image problem.

Some are serious agricultural pests – remember California’s infamous medfly infestation? Others, namely the Drosophilidae, are known primarily for the way they hover around overripe fruit. (Who hasn’t swatted away these tiny creatures as they’ve swarmed over a bowl of browning bananas? People raising tiny toads, that’s who.)

There is, however, another type of fruit fly living in our midst, one that goes about its business quietly, aiding several other beneficial species along the way: the goldenrod gall fly.

If you’ve ever walked past a field of goldenrod, you’re probably familiar with this industrious creature. Or at least the products of its industry.

In late spring and early summer, females of the species Eurosta solidaginis lay individual eggs in the terminal buds of goldenrod, or Solidago spp., plants. The eggs hatch in a week or so, and the wee larvae burrow their way down into the pith, or spongy middle part of the stem. Once ensconced, they go about their business of feeding on plant juices and growing. As they expand, so too does the plant tissue around them, probably in response to chemicals emitted by the baby bug.

This time of year the immature flies for the most part are safely insulated within the plant’s stem, nestled in their homes that by this point have swollen to roughly the size

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“When you can strike at the pocketbook of a drug dealer, it hurts them,” McMahon said, emphasizing that the department takes care not to seize cars or other assets belonging to the innocent.

The number of first-degree murder cases climbed from 10 in 2015 to 11 last year, with the overall number of misdemeanors down about 7 percent. However, serious misdemeanors such as domestic battery and driving under the influence remain relatively flat, McMahon said. The office’s criminal division conducted about 460 trials in 2016.

McMahon recognized several of his staff who have been honored for their accomplishments.

Assistant state’s attorneys Jody Gleason and Bill Engerman received the Chicago Crime Commission’s Stars of Distinction Award for Law Enforcement Excellence by a Task Force in the Area of Illegal Weapons. They worked with multiple law-enforce-

ment agencies on the largescale seizure of firearms and weapons including hand grenades, McMahon said.

He said Assistant State’s Attorney Lindsay Hatzis received the Kane County Bar Association’s Outstanding New Lawyer Award, and was honored among the Kane County Chronicle’s Best Under 40.

He said the trio reflects the overall expertise of the state’s attorney’s office, and expressed gratitude for their work, as well as the full complement of 120 staffers whose accomplishments may go unsung.

To read the annual report, visit shawurl.com/30b8.

Looking ahead to elections, McMahon said voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during the consolidated primary Feb. 28 and the consolidated election April 4 should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems at 630-208-5328. Assistant state’s attorneys will be available to respond to any incidents.

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Geneva church to host free community dinner

GENEVA – A free community dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. The menu will include Southwest chicken and vegetable soup, bread, a salad bar, and peach cobbler.

Dine in or take out will be offered. For information, call 630-232-4778.

Genealogy group to host monthly meeting

GENEVA – The next monthly meeting of the Kane County Genealogical Society will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the first-floor meeting room of the Geneva History Museum 113 S. Third St., Geneva. The topic will be “Building a Research Toolbox,” with presenter Thomas MacEntree, according to a news release. Call 630879-0672 or visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilkcgs.

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ST. CHARLES – Praising his staff as well as successful cooperation with local, state and federal agencies in helping fight child sexual exploitation, the heroin trade and other crimes, Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon Joe McMahon briefed the media on his department’s annual report Feb. 7.

McMahon said Backpage. com, a classified advertising website, shut down its section that catered to adult services used to sexually exploit children younger than age 15.

Pressure was brought to bear by law enforcement across the country. His department has been prosecuting eight cases, and, so far, six have resulted in sending people to prison.

In a related area, the Child Advocacy Center takes incredibly difficult cases and fights

for very young victims who often are abused by somebody they know or in whose care they have been entrusted, McMahon said, citing recent cases involving school staffers and a former police officer.

“Every one of those defendants has gone to prison,” he said.

Discussion turned to the heroin problem.

“The presence and distribution and use of heroin in every region of our county [prompted] aggressive [action],” McMahon said.

He said the Chicago region is somewhat the Midwest epicenter for gang and drug activity, with Interstate 90 in Elgin used to transport drugs to places such as Madison, Wis., and Minneapolis.

McMahon said gang activity is centered in Carpentersville, Elgin and Aurora most often, with additional concern about the possible dangers as rival gangs travel major roadways in the county.

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at $3,561 was reported damaged Dec. 30 at the First Baptist Church of Geneva, 3435 Keslinger Road.

• Scott A Harris, 55, of the 300 block of North LaSalle Street, Chicago, was charged Jan. 24 with DUI and improper lane use.

• John J. Donnelly, 54, of the ST. CHARLES 500 block of North Tyler Road, • Kaitlin C. Sandlin, 24, of the 1400 block of Meyer Street, Elgin, St. Charles, was charged Jan. 21 with driving with a blood-alcohol was charged Feb. 6 with theft.

• Latya S. Lewis, 40, of the 9800 content greater than 0.08 percent, driving without headlights when block of South Genoa Avenue, Chicago, was charged Feb. 6 with required, and he received a written theft by deception and deceptive warning for an expired registration. practices of more than $150.

• Efrain Aguilar-Lopez, 42, of the BATAVIA • Kenneth E. Bailey, 39, of the 1100 block of Lorlyn Circle, Bat200 block of North Harrison avia, was charged Jan. 28 with Street, Batavia, was arrested Feb. violating an order of protection.

2 in the 1000 block of South Bata• Charles S. Marck, 58, of the 100 block of Stepping Stone Road, via Avenue, Batavia, on a Batavia Police Department warrant for Pocono Lake, Pa., was charged failure to appear related to driving Feb. 1 with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-al- on a suspended license. cohol content of greater than 0.08 • Aaron J. Wendinger, 45, of the 800 block of Woodland Hills percent and speeding.

Road, Batavia, was arrested Feb. 2 on a Batavia Police GENEVA • An outside window pane valued Department warrant for failure

to appear related to a driver’s license that had expired more than a year earlier.

• Eric A. Wall, 23, of the zero to 99 block of North Mallory Avenue, Batavia, was arrested Feb. 2 on a Batavia Police Department warrant for failure to appear related to possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, according to the police report.

• Fraud was reported Feb. 2 in the 500 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, for money transferred in an online money scam.

• Beenish S. Mian, 31, of the 400 block of Gregory Avenue, Glendale Heights, was charged Feb. 2 with retail theft less than $300 at Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Anum Mushtaq, 21, of the 500 block of Maple Lane, Lisle, was charged Feb. 2 with retail theft less than $300 at Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Brenda Linares, 25, of the 1000 block of Lorlyn Circle, Batavia, was charged Feb. 3 with driving without a valid license and without motor vehicle insurance on East

Wilson Street, Batavia.

• Epitacio Espinosa-Santos, 52, of the 400 block of Robinhood Avenue, Aurora, was charged Feb. 3 with driving on a suspended license and with speeding at least 31 mph over the posted limit on Randall Road, Batavia.

• Lani E. Mergen, 33, of the 300 block of Douglas Road, Batavia, was arrested Feb. 3 on a Batavia Police Department warrant for failure to appear related to battery, according to the police report.

• Identity theft was reported Feb. 3 in the 400 block of Trout Road, Batavia, for unauthorized accounts opened.

• Identity theft was reported Feb. 3 in the 1300 block of Halladay Drive, Batavia, for unauthorized accounts opened.

• Vanessa Delgado, 34, of the 700 block of Tinley Drive, Aurora, was charged Feb. 4 with driving on a suspended license and unlawful use of an electronic communication device on Wilson Street, Batavia.

• Matthew D. Hartman, 18, of the

900 block of Park Street, Batavia, was charged Feb. 4 with resisting or obstructing a police officer, aggravated assault of a first responder, battery, and underage drinking in the 200 block of Church Street, Batavia, according to a police report.

• William E. Ratliff, 18, of the zero to 99 block of North Webster Street, Aurora, was charged Feb. 4 with retail theft less than $300 at Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• A vehicle was damaged in the parking lot of Full Moon Bar and Grill, 113 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, according to a Feb. 4 police report of criminal damage to a motor vehicle.

• Identity theft was reported Feb. 5 in the 1200 block of Towne Avenue, Batavia, with an account opened in the victim’s name.

• The window of a company van and a building window were damaged in the 500 block of Kingsland Drive, Batavia, according to a Feb. 6 police report of criminal damage to property that listed $400 in total damage.

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Drive, St. Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated that a PayPal account was opened without authorization.

• Courtney E. Dunteman, 44, of the 39W100 block of Longmeadow Lane, St. Charles, was charged Feb. 6 with domestic battery. A sheriff’s office report stated that she scratched the KANE COUNTY victim’s face and neck area, SHERIFF’S OFFICE while also biting them.

• Criminal damage to proper• Criminal damage to propty was reported Jan. 31 in the erty was reported Feb. 6 in the 37W700 block of Route 38, St. 300 block of Evergreen Drive, Charles. A sheriff’s office report Batavia.

A sheriff’s office report stated that a dent was discovstated that a car was defaced ered on a resident’s car door. with spray paint.

• Fraud was reported Feb. 4 in the zero to 99 block of Yorkshire • Criminal damage to property was reported Feb. 7 in the Court, Sugar Grove. A sheriff’s 36W400 block of Oak Point Drive, office report stated that an unSt. Charles. A sheriff’s office authorized $3,000 charge was report stated that a rock was made on a credit card. thrown through a car window.

• Identity theft was reported • Dustin A. Chapin, 31, of the Feb. 2 in the 39W600 block 500 block of Clubhouse Drive, of Terney Square, Geneva. A Bloomingdale, was charged Jan. sheriff’s office report stated 28 with DUI of alcohol with a that a resident received a new blood-alcohol content of 0.08 Discover credit card containing percent or more and failure to a stranger’s name. reduce speed.

A sheriff’s office • Fraud was reported Feb. 6 in the 36W800 block of Hawthorn report stated that he crashed a

car he was driving into a water well valve in the 5N800 block of Crane Road, St. Charles.

• Fraud was reported Jan. 31 in the 43W500 block of Hughes Road, Elburn. A sheriff’s office report stated that $394,796 had been taken from a bank account without authorization.

• A hit-and-run was reported Feb. 1 at Anderson Elementary School, 35W071 Villa Maria Road, St Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated that a vehicle’s front bumper was struck while being parked at the school.

• Fraud was reported Feb. 1 in the 39W800 block of North Hathaway Lane, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that a resident received a text message from AT&T confirming an address change, and an iPhone purchase was made on their account. In addition, someone tried to use their Mastercard to withdraw money from an ATM in Indiana, the report stated.

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reported Feb. 7 at Sugar Grove Parkway and Joy Street in Sugar Grove. A police report stated that a call came in for someone being chased by another person, who was in possession of a gun.

• Criminal damage to property was reported Feb. 6 in the 200 block of Braeburn Circle, Sugar Grove. A police report stated that a window had been kicked in at a residence.

• A residential burglary was reported Feb. 4 in the 200 block of Maple Street, Sugar Grove. A police report stated that a window was shattered and a pistol was stolen.

• Fraud was reported Jan. 30 in the 100 block of West Park Avenue, Sugar Grove. A police report stated that fraudulent packages were frequently arriving at a residence.

• Blake Stoffel, 18, of the 300 block of Capitol Drive, Sugar Grove was charged Jan. 27 with aggravated DUI, aggravated DUI without insurance, possession of alcohol by a minor and improper lane use.

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in the 300 block of Mill Street, Batavia, according to a Feb. 7 police report of criminal damage to property, which stated it happened between 7:15 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7 a.m. Feb. 7. The estimated cost to remove the paint is more than $100, according to the report.

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• Four cellphones were bought in Des Moines, Iowa, using a victim’s ID, according to a Feb. 6 police report of fraud in the 300 block of Wolcott Lane, Batavia.

• Electronics and accessories valued at about $58 were stolen in the 800 block of North Randall Road, Batavia, according to a Feb. 6 police report of retail theft, which noted the items were recovered.

• A work bag containing a laptop and umbrella were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 800 block of Twin Elms Lane, Batavia, according to a Feb. 6 police report that stated the empty bag was found in North Aurora.

• Katarina D. Contreras, 32, of the 400 block of Batavia Ave., Batavia, was arrested Feb. 7 on a Batavia Police Department warrant for failure to appear related to driving on a suspended license.

• Victoria F. Tischer, 34, of the 200 block of North Drive, South Elgin, was charged Feb. 7 with retail theft greater than $300 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• A vehicle was spray-painted

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KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL KOVELS.COM While Valentine’s Day is always Feb. 14, President’s Day can be any one of seven dates, the third Monday in February closest to the 20th. In 1885 George Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22, was made a national holiday. But in 1971, Congress decided that instead of celebrating the real birthdays of President Washington and President Lincoln (Feb. 12), there would a Monday celebration for both. Why Monday? To give everyone a three-day weekend away from work. Feb. 20 was chosen because it was between the two real birthdays.

President Washington lived in the days before cameras, so he was remembered in designs for silhouettes, paintings, prints, medals, cameos, glass patterns, toys, Staffordshire figures to keep on the mantel and even drapery fabrics. Most of the memorabilia was copied from the few famous paintings of the president images that still are used.

A President Washington doll made after 1880 looks like Washington in his presidential years. The doll is made of cloth with pressed and oil-painted features, and gray hair worn in a ponytail.

His eyes are blue. The doll is dressed in a silk suit with a lace jabot and wears a tri-corn hat, black stockings and shoes with buckles. The costume is a familiar one. The doll probably was not made for a young child, but as a part of the 1889 centennial celebration of Washington’s inauguration. It was made by Martha Jenks Chase who started making portrait dolls in her backyard about 1880. A 25-inch tall Chase Washington doll sold at a May 14, 2016, Theriault’s auction in Las Vegas for $3,080. *** Q: In 1963 my uncle, who worked for Marshall Field’s in Chicago, gave me a platter that was used in one of the store’s dining rooms. It’s 16 1/2 inches long and 12 1/2 inches wide, and is marked “Bramble” and “Wedgwood.”

It’s cream-colored with a border of flowers and thorns in shades of white, pale

pink and garnet. Is it worth anything? It has great sentimental value to me.

A: Josiah Wedgwood established his pottery in England in 1759. Wedgwood is still in business, now part of Fiskars Group. Bramble pattern was introduced in 1963. The briar rose design was made in several colors and was one of Wedgwood’s popular patterns. Platters were made in different shapes and sizes. The value of your platter is about $70. *** Q: I have a plate with crown mark above the words “Sanderlands & Colley Ltd. England” in a circle. I’ve searched the internet, but I didn’t find any item with the same name or mark. Can you tell me something about this company and how old this plate is?

A: The mark is probably Sandlands & Colley Ltd., not Sanderlands & Colley.

The company operated Lichfield Pottery in Hanley, Staffordshire, England, from 1907 to 1910. The mark may have been used after that to about 1913 by W. Sandland. Pieces made by Sandlands & Colley occasionally show up online. The monetary value depends on the item’s decorative value. *** Q: I found an old weather-beaten trunk with wood slats on a flat top and metal corners. It has a metal lock with the name E.A. Seagrove. It appears to be some sort of navy officer’s box. The trunk is missing a corner piece and the top is warped. Does it have any value?

Should I pay to restore it?

A: E.A. Seagrove was a naval outfitter in business in Portsea, Portsmouth, England. The company made brass bound chests and other items. The family business started in 1795 when Edwin’s father, William, who had a textile and drapery business near the dockyards in Portsea, began supplying naval officers with equipment and furniture. The name of the company changed several times as his sons and other members of the Seagrove family joined the business. The name of the business was E.A. Seagrove from 1866 to 1892, when it became Seagrove & Co. If you want to use it, ask a restorer what it would cost

This is a George Washington doll made of painted cloth. The face and clothing are familiar and he really did have blue eyes. It recently sold for $3,080.

to put it in shape. Then decide if it can be restored. It has almost no antique value. *** Q: I’d like information about my great-grandmother’s full set of beautiful dishes and serving bowls given to her as a wedding gift in 1876. They are marked “LS & S Carlsbad Austria.”

A: This mark was used about 1895 to 1917 by Lewis Straus & Sons, importers located in New York City. Carlsbad was part of Austria until after World War I, when it became part of Czechoslovakia. Today the town is called Karlovy Vary and is part of the Czech Republic.

Several factories in Austria, Bavaria, and Germany used “Carlsbad” in their mark. Many pieces were exported to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Sets of china are hard to sell, but you can enjoy the dishes for their sentimental value. *** Q: What’s the current value of a 1920s Master Prophylactic coin-operated dispenser in excellent condition, with keys? It was manufactured by the Norris Co. in Chicago.

A: Norris Manufacturing Co. made the Master Prophylactic dispenser beginning in 1920.

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Axelrod explores politics of Trump and Obama Former senior adviser to Obama speaks at Aurora University

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – With flashes of wry humor, David Axelrod, a veteran of American politics and Chicago journalism, spoke Feb. 9 to a packed auditorium at Aurora University.

The former chief strategist and senior adviser to President Barack Obama surveyed “From Obama to Trump: American Politics Today” in an armchair exchange with questions posed by Rick Pearson of the Chicago Tribune. Axelrod covered politics for the Tribune before entering the political arena.

The two were introduced by former state Rep. Tom Cross, R-Oswego.

Axelrod also is the author of a best-selling memoir, “Believer: My Forty Years in Politics.”

Axelrod, whose father was a refugee from Eastern Europe, said he has been enthusiastic about democracy since he was a little boy reading words by President John F. Kennedy. He would go on to hand out leaflets for Robert Kennedy, and later left journalism to manage

“What worries me is a sense of cynicism sowed about … government, business, labor, media – all pillars of our democracy. The free press is so central to the inception of our republic. [We need] free media to keep watch over the country.”

David Axelrod Director of the University of Chicago’s nonpartisan Institute of Politics

a campaign for Illinois’ late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon.

“He was one of the most honorable human beings who I knew would make me proud,” Axelrod said of Simon.

Axelrod’s many campaign trails led to Obama, and he said he was impressed by the stance against the Iraq war expressed in a 2002 speech Obama wrote.

Axelrod said Obama spoke against a war of undetermined losses, length and cost that would unleash sectarian war in Iraq and make America a focal point for terrorism.

On a lighter subject, Axelrod said that when “Yes we can” was suggested as a slogan for Obama’s presidential bid, the candidate feared it was a corny phrase. Axelrod said Michelle Obama weighed in: “Not corny.” “[Obama] recognizes talent and har-

monized people very well,” Axelrod said, adding that a time of crisis forges a sense of camaraderie.

In the weeks before taking his first presidential oath of office, Obama was dealing with an economy in freefall, and the threat that banking would collapse and add trillions to the debt.

He remembers Obama’s quip: “Is it too late to ask for a recount?”

Axelrod also recalled the kindness shown to him and his wife by first lady Hillary Clinton in 1999, when she was asked to speak at the epilepsy foundation the Axelrod family recently had started. Clinton, on her own before the speaking engagement, chose to spend a day at a clinic talking to doctors and patients to gain a fuller understanding of the disease facing the Axelrods’ daughter. She went on to help promote a national effort to find a cure.

Looking at the last presidential election, Axelrod said Clinton became an avatar for the establishment versus Donald Trump.

He described Trump as “an improvisational figure.”

“It’s hard to operate in [the White House] that way,” Axelrod said of Trump.

He said one of Trump’s heroes was Flo Ziegfeld, a Broadway impresario and tremendous promoter.

“In his mind, the president is always producing a show,” Axelrod said, noting that his approval rating among supporters will hold if he delivers on the promised bounty of jobs in the middle of the country, and health care at lower prices.

He said Obama was known for deliberativeness, lack of impulsivity and nuance. Typical of election cycles, voters opted for the antithesis.

“What worries me is a sense of cynicism sowed about … government, business, labor, media – all pillars of our democracy,” Axelrod said, citing the term “fake news.” “The free press is so central to the inception of our republic. [We need] free media to keep watch over the country.”

Axelrod is the director of the University of Chicago’s nonpartisan Institute of Politics; senior political commentator for CNN; and host of “The Axe Files” podcast.

Hultgren updates work on heroin, opioid abuse

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com After conducting four meetings last summer on heroin and opioid abuse in the 14th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Winfield, released a 13-page Heroin Community Action Plan to combat addiction.

The new report is a follow-up to Hultgren’s first Community Leadership Forum on Heroin Prevention, held March 7, 2014, in Kane County, the report stated.

Since then, Hultgren has been seeking ways to be more effective in preventing and countering heroin addiction, the report stated.

The efforts included drug take-back days for unused prescription painkillers, as well as county naloxone programs that save lives by reversing opioid overdose deaths, the report stated.

Barriers to treatment remain, however, because of lack of funding for treatment beds and lack of long-term beds, insurance coverage and widespread mental health issues, the report stated.

Know more More information about U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren’s efforts against heroin and opioid addiction are available by visiting http://hultgren.house.gov/heroin.

Recommendations included reallocating funds for inpatient addiction treatment in Illinois; supplementing treatment with long-term sober living arrangements to prevent relapse; increasing access to naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan; and giving students an incentive to attend drug prevention presentations, the report stated.

Illinois remains near the bottom of states when it comes to drug addiction treatment funding, the report stated. When people suffering from addiction seek inpatient services, the state does not adequately fund treatment centers, the report stated.

Hultgren’s report seeks finding

“creative ways to fund expanded access to treatment. … [and] ways to finance more beds.”

In 2016, Congress passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, a law that authorizes federal grants to address the national epidemic of prescription opioid and heroin abuse, the report stated.

The four meetings over the summer documented what different counties in the 14th Congressional District did – and outlined what still needs to be done going forward, the report stated.

Lake County launched “A Way Out,” allowing addicts to come to a police station and bring their drug paraphernalia without any questions asked, the report stated.

DuPage County collected 70,000 pounds of unused prescription opioids and launched its own Narcan program.

Kane County’s Narcan program saved 32 lives.

Lake and DuPage counties are creating a Chicago Opioid Awareness

Task Force involving Cook, Kane, Will and McHenry counties to more accurately classify overdose deaths as caused by heroin or fentanyl.

The report identified educating the public as a key area where more work is needed as “many communities, schools and parents do not want to admit they have a problem.”

Another key area is that addiction is complicated by widespread mental health issues, according to the report, as people suffering from mental illness – such as depression – use heroin to self-medicate. Heroin is a strong anti-depressant.

People in recovery are in need of long-term support to remain sober as detox and treatment are short-term, the report stated.

“Individuals who do not get enough detox days and are not offered a sober home living option are the most likely to overdose and die,” the report stated.

Hultgren’s report also stated that Narcan should not require a prescription.

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE Kane County Sheriff Don Kramer will host an event called Race Forward that will look at the persistence of racial disparities and divisions that exist across society and, more specifically, in the Fox Valley community, Kramer announced in a news release.

The Race Forward forum will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora. It is free and open to the public, the release stated.

The conversation is an opportunity for the community to hear the perspectives of those who advocate for racial change; share their voice regarding racially based issues and concerns; and bring about mutually beneficial social change, the release stated.

The purpose of Race Forward is to address the divisiveness that prevents the community from publicly and collectively confronting its racial past, present and future, the release stated.

The objectives include an expansion of participants’ understanding beyond individual to systematic oppression;

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Speakers for the event will include Nadrienne Coleman, a multicultural education specialist at the Illinois Math and Science Academy; the Rev. Tim Bailey of Living Purpose Church; the Rev. Josue Valdez of Iglesia El Camino; Eva Serrano, assistant professor of foreign languages and director of the Latino Initiative at Aurora University; Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman; Ricky Rodgers of African American Men of Unity; attorney and civil rights advocate Sadia Covert; and Regina Brent, president of Unity Partnership, the release stated.

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In any case, don’t wait. One system affects another, and waiting could mean a more expensive repair.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may Michael White Clancy, lovNotices are accepted until noon Tuesbe made to American Foundation for Suicide ing husband, accomplished day for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries Prevention (AFSP), 120 Wall Street, 29th attorney, and ardent animal also appear online at KCChronicle.

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Condolences for the family may be offered Mike lived in Wayne with online at www.never-gone.com/memorials/ his loving wife of 19 years, Michelle, and clancy. countless disadvantaged, orphaned, and areas of litigation and trial practice.

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Mike, or “Clance” as he was known to for helping animals and others in distress. Not friends and teammates, is lovingly rememonly did he have several dogs over the course bered for his enthusiastic smile and bear of his lifetime, but he also spent countless hugs by his wife, Michelle; parents, Wendell hours volunteering and he often opened his and Kay Clancy of Wayne, Illinois; siblings, home to foster dogs. He believed that all Scott, Tim, and Susan (Boles); and 11 nieces animals are deserving of respect, protection and nephews. and love, and he and his wife often adopted Mike Clancy’s remarkable life began in dogs who were not readily adoptable. He Durham, North Carolina on June 29, 1959. actively supported animal rescue and welfare TRAVIS MEYER He graduated from St. Charles High School organizations and, being an attorney, the Travis “Trav” Meyer, age 17, of Maple Park, in 1977, where he was class president and Court Case Dog Program at Safe Humane passed away suddenly in his sleep, Saturday, captain of the varsity hockey and baseball was close to his heart. On Thanksgiving and February 11, 2017. teams. He attended Amherst College in Christmas, you would find Mike walking dogs He is survived by his parents, Brent and Massachusetts graduating with honors in at the shelter.

Lisa Meyer; his brother, Tim Meyer; his 1981 while playing on the hockey team. Like Mike was also an accomplished athlete. paternal grandmother, Linda Meyer; paternal his father, grandfather, and great-grandfaTraveling, flying, theatre and enjoying good ther, he pursued a law degree, graduating food and spirits with friends and family were great-grandmother, Theresa Mangers; three uncles, Scott Meyer, Russ (Bonnie) Meyer from Boston College Law School in 1984. He some of his other favorite activities. Mike and Kevin Meyer; one aunt, Joanne Buchner; practiced law in a large firm in Worcester, will be remembered as the smartest person Massachusetts before founding his own firm in the room; a worthy competitor in golf and many cousins and a family of friends.

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He was born September 15, 1932 in Geneva, the son of Elmer and Edith (Johnson) Sandquist. Kenneth raised his family and lived in Geneva for many years. When Kenneth retired from the City of Geneva, he moved to Port Orchard, Washington.

Kenneth served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime employee of the City of Geneva in the water department. He was a member of the American Legion in Geneva and was a past president of the Port Orchard, Washington VFW. Kenneth loved to hunt and fish and he was an expert gunsmith. He loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his son, Kendall (Melinda) of St. Charles; grandchildren, Justin (Kate), Connor, and Sophia all of St. Charles, and Hannah and Steven of Washington; and many other dear relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margaret Duke; son, Wynn; first wife, Audrey (Albrecht); and second wife, Barbara (Schroeder).

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At the age of 85 and surrounded by family, Raymond Arthur Wood passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents; and 3 siblings; as well as his wife, Barbara(Andersen)Wood.

He leaves behind 4 daughters, Debra Slater, Rita Gayman, Susan Metz, and Kristen Johnson; and 8 grandchildren, Amy and Heather Slater, Charlotte, Jarod, Eric, and William Metz, and Logan and Jordan Johnson.

A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, February 18, 2016 from9:30AM to 11:30AM at the Conley Funeral Home in Elburn. A graveside service will follow at 12:30pm at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, IL. Tributes may also be forwarded to Conley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119 oron the web at www.conleycare.com or on our Facebook page.

AURORA – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1992 comedy classic “Wayne’s World.” The film was based off the popular “Saturday Night Live” sketch and starred Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as two lovable friends trying to promote their public access cable show.

Aurora is where Myers, as Wayne Campbell, and Carvey, as Garth Algar, host their public access cable show in the film, and it helped put the town on the map. That’s why, in honor of its 25th anniversary, the whole city will be involved in a six-month celebration of the film.

Jen Rauch, owner of the downtown Aurora art and framing shop If These Walls Could Talk, was the first to have the idea for a festival.

“The idea came from just a flashback of where I was 25 years ago,” Rauch said. She felt that it was the least the town could do, considering that it was “mentioned specifically in the movie.”

Rauch pitched the idea to the city in the summer of last year and was met with a very positive response.

“They all thought it would be a good idea to do a little something-something, so everybody jumped on board,” Rauch said.

“It’s Aurora; everyone loves to party.”

The festival kicked off Feb. 2 with an appearance by Tia Carrere, who played

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Cassandra in the original film. Carrere appeared for a photo shoot in a recreated version of the basement scene from the film, according to a news release.

The following day, a movie poster contest for the film was hosted by If These Walls Could Talk.

That is only the tip of the iceberg, though, as the city has a laundry list of events planned for the six-month festival.

Upcoming events will include an air guitar contest, a doughnut tasting

event and a Wayne and Garth lookalike contest. The grand finale will be an attempt to have the most people headbanging to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” on the Fourth of July.

Screenings of the original film also will take place throughout the festival in downtown Aurora at Two Brothers Roundhouse and at the Paramount Theatre. Those with a good eye may also spot cardboard cutouts of Wayne and Garth moving around town.

“We’re just having fun with it, and we encourage people to have fun and enjoy the party,” said Marissa Amoni, who works with events and community outreach for the city and had a major part in organizing the events.

Those with any interest in taking part in any of the events should visit auroradowntown.org for more details.

As far as dress code is concerned, Rauch urged anyone interested in attending to “wear your best flannel.”

Schingoethe Center becomes Smithsonian Affiliate KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com AURORA – The Smithsonian Institution has granted the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University affiliate status, making possible new opportunities for collaborative exhibits, artifact loans, research and educational programs.

The Schingoethe Center museum is best known for its Native-American collection, which includes artifacts and artwork dating from prehistory to the present. All indigenous culture areas of North America are represented in the collection, including items from Central and South America as well.

The museum also holds a collection of non-Native-American art, much of it from regional artists.

The Schingoethe Center is one of only six Smithsonian Affiliates in the state. Others include the Adler Planetarium and the Du Sable Museum of African American History in Chicago, and the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music housed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Smithsonian Affiliates is an outreach program comprising more than 200 organizations across the country that work together to preserve the nation’s heritage, expand knowledge and inspire learning. Affiliates include a wide array of science centers, museums, schools, historical societies, archives, libraries, zoos and aquaria.

“We are a small museum, but we’ve always thought big,” said Meg Bero, executive director of the Schingoethe Center, in a news release. “The Smithsonian Affiliates designation is a wonderful way for us to build awareness among scholars and the community of the museum as a resource.”

The designation is especially significant to students in the university’s museum studies program who might be seeking internships at Smithsonian museums, she said, adding that access to the Smithsonian’s vast resources may also open up new professional development opportunities for AU faculty and regional educators.

“We are delighted to begin this new affiliate partnership with the Schingoethe Center at Aurora University,”

said Harold A. Closter, director of Smithsonian Affiliations, in the release. “The center’s well-deserved reputation and impressive collections tell us much about the diversity and ingenuity of Native Americans and share much in common with collections at the Smithsonian. We look forward to working together to create a greater understanding and appreciation for the historical and contemporary accomplishments of America’s first people and their interconnectedness with all people.”

Founded in 1990 with the donation of more than 6,000 pieces of Native-American art, artifacts and related material from the collection of Aurora connoisseurs Herb and Martha Schingoethe, the museum spent its first 25 years in AU’s Dunham Hall, itself a gift from Martha (Dunham) Schingoethe in honor of her family.

The center’s rare book collection contains original, out-of-print works by white explorers, military personnel and settlers that describe their impressions of – and encounters with –Native Americans during the 19th century.

Among its holdings are a full set of the Bureau of Ethnology Reports and an original copy of Thomas McKenney and James Hall’s three-volume “The History of the Native American Tribes of North America, 1836-1844.” With its 120 hand-colored lithographs, the book is recognized today as one of the most important documents of Native American history, stated the release.

The collection moved to its new location, a state-of-the-art facility in the university’s newly built Hill Welcome Center, in October 2015.

The Smithsonian’s Harold Closter will be on the AU campus Feb. 7, to present the museum’s official affiliate certificate. The ceremony will be held in the Crimi Auditorium at 6:45 p.m.

His visit will coincide with a reception for the museum’s spring exhibit, “art of facts: Brian Dettmer,” which will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the museum.

The Schingoethe Center of Aurora University is located in the Hill Welcome Center at 1315 Prairie St. in Aurora. For more information, visit aurora. edu/museum.

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Aurora is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the movie “Wayne’s World.”

The festival kicked off Feb. 2 with an appearance by Tia Carrere, who played Cassandra in the original film.

Carrere appeared for a photo shoot in a recreated version of the basement scene from the film, according to a news release.

By JONAH NINK editorial@kcchronicle.com

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Kathy Balcazar Weekly Group Editor

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Jason Rossi Sports Editor

Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

Share love beyond romance this Valentine’s Day There’s a song from the musical “Hairspray” called “Without Love,” in which the two leads, Link and Tracy, are reunited and confess their feelings to each other.

The song compares a world without love to a week of only Mondays, rock ’n’ roll without a drummer, and many more meaningless and horrible things. According to the song, a world without love is a world that none of us would want to live in.

Especially since Valentine’s Day just occurred, love is most definitely in the air. With couples going on special dates and jewelry stores advertising flashy and expensive gifts, our culture endlessly promotes fairytale romance and true love – in my opinion, almost too much.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m probably the biggest hopeless romantic you’ll ever meet, and I’m all in favor of elaborate flower bouquets and candlelit dinners. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with finding your soulmate, celebrating them on Valentine’s Day and enjoying the beauty and happiness of romantic love.

However, why should we limit Feb. 14 to our boyfriends, girlfriends, crushes and spouses?

Why not extend it to all the people we love, since, frankly, the people in our lives deserve a day to be celebrated for how much they mean to us.

Love is an incredibly powerful force in all kinds of relationships, and I would argue that it is the basis of every strong relationship. It’s what holds a family together when they are faced with difficult challenges, differences in personality and even physical separation. It’s what creates a friendship between two unrelated people and makes them closer than siblings. It’s what motivates people to let go of their own selfish desires and act in the best interests of someone else. It’s absolutely essential to our lives, and I

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THE WRITE PLACE Emma Chrusciel believe it’s one of the most wonderful emotions to ever be felt by humankind.

However, what’s the point of loving someone if they never have any idea of how much they mean to you?

Here’s where my suggestion for a revamped Valentine’s Day comes in. Even though Feb. 14 already has passed, I encourage you to do something a little different and show your friends and family just how much you love them.

Whether that’s a simple text to say “I love you” or a small gift to express your appreciation, the gesture will reflect what too often goes unsaid in our romance-centric society.

Of course, if there’s that special someone you want to shower with affection as well, go for it! However, let’s not neglect the people in our lives that deserve the most but often receive the least.

Even though I might not have had a fancy dinner date this year or received any chocolate from secret admirers, I’m encouraged by knowing that the unconditional love of my family and friends is always there. It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to share love with those around us, and I believe that it will mean the most at the times when it is unexpected. I hope we never have to live in the loveless world that the “Hairspray” song depicts – rather, I hope we can enter into a society where everyone gets the affection and happiness that they deserve.

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.

LETTERS Pass the word

To the editor: Geneva needs a new library like a hole in the head. You know, like the holes we hear with, breathe with, and eat and drink with. In other words, we need it to stay alive.

What will it cost? If you live in a $300,000 home, about the same as a monthly Potbelly’s Wreck with double meat. The library’s meal, however, will cater to your taste and appetite for the entire month.

What could be on the menu?

Millions of books, newspapers, magazines. Recorded books.

Music CDs. DVDs. Free use of computers and the internet, plus access to conventional and 3-D printing. Tech space for STEM projects. Meeting rooms for book discussions and tutorials. Early literacy play areas. Equipment checkout. Outdoor reading/program areas and a commons area.

Oh, yeah, and a larger reference section where professional reference librarians help research that new career or your child’s term paper due next week.

Not to mention a drive-up dropoff spot and on-site parking.

If all the positives don’t sway you,

Write to us The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle. com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 1, St. Charles, IL 60174.

clubs; 24,000 came to programs; computer log-ins topped 15,000; over 600,000 items were checked out; monthly visits averaged 22,000; and nearly 17,000 residents own library cards.

Worried about the value of your home? The price of a new library more than offsets its cost when considering what prospective homebuyers look for when checking out a town: Besides schools and doggie runs, a town’s library mirrors its community.

During a public hearing, I remember a library board member comparing today’s library to yesterday’s front porch, a communal place where the neighborhood gathers. I love that. I also see today’s library resembling a medieval cathedral; near the town’s center, it reflects the town’s soul.

If you didn’t get the Christmas present you wanted, give yourself the gift of education, entertainment and community by voting for the library referendum in April.

Pass the word – billions of them.

consider this: The present library resembles a geriatric patient suffering from multiple degenerative diseases. Costly reconstruction won’t work due to infrastructure issues. The building’s landlocked, so forget additions. Operational costs continue to skyrocket. The elevator, along with heating and air-conditioning systems, are on life support. Time to pull the plug.

If you think a library functions only to hold books for a few addicted readers, consider this: Last Richard Holinger year, 3,458 people joined reading Geneva

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.

Contact sports editor Jason Rossi at 630-427-6271 or jrossi@shawmedia.com.

Geneva’s Dominic Navigato leads a fast break Feb. 10 during a home game against St. Charles East. The Vikings won 74-56 to remain unbeaten and clinch the Upstate Eight River title.

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By KEVIN DRULEY editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Someone from the first family of Geneva boys basketball hoisted a shot Feb. 10 that captivated an overflow home crowd.

If this sounds like nothing new for a Navigato, just wait. The usual suspects each had alibis.

Geneva senior triplets Devin, Dom and Cole Navigato were recharging in the locker room during halftime of the Vikings’ latest victory. Their older brother, Nate, a 2015 Geneva graduate, was in Toledo, Ohio, preparing for a University of Toledo home game the next day.

No, this was the boys’ second cousin, Mikey Navigato, momentarily seizing the spotlight. Could you imagine the bedlam had he swooshed a halfcourt raffle shot for $10,000 instead of sailing it high and wide?

“Oh, wow,” Cole Navigato said. “If he hit that, that would have been unbelievable.”

On this night, a 74-56 Geneva win against St. Charles East would have to suffice.

To be sure, several Vikings expressed disbelief in the ecstasy that accompanied the team’s 26th consecutive win to start the season. It doubled as Geneva’s 10th Upstate Eight River victory, clinching a conference title.

“This was a big goal we had. All that undefeated stuff, we weren’t worried about that,” Vikings sophomore point guard Jack McDonald said. “But [winning conference] was a big goal we had going into the season and as the season went on. So we’re going to celebrate this one, but we’ve still got a lot more to accomplish. So we’ve got to keep working.”

As the 6-foot-5 Dom Navigato (26 points, eight rebounds, four blocks) shined with an inside-outside array, McDonald showed his own steadiness after enduring an elbow above his eye in the first quarter.

Three of his 18 points came amid an admitted blur. As the first-quarter buzzer beckoned, McDonald took an inbounds pass from under the basket and backtracked to the right wing. He had recently returned from the trainer’s room and had but a vague idea of how much time remained as evidenced by a certain hand motion.

“I was calling a double screen. I had no clue,” McDonald said. “And then

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St. Charles East’s Zach Mitchell (middle) puts up a shot Feb. 10 during a road game against Geneva. The Saints lost 74-56. someone said something, I looked, and I just shot it.”

He just made it, too, providing a nine-point cushion the Saints struggled to dent despite big games from Justin Hardy (19 points, six rebounds) and Zach Mitchell (15 points).

Matt Johnston added 17 points for Geneva, helping the Vikings sweep the season series from St. Charles East (15-

8, 6-3 UER).

Geneva has three regular-season games remaining before the postseason begins: at St. Charles North (Feb. 17), versus Quincy (Feb. 18) and versus Elgin (Feb. 22). The single-season program record for victories is 30, shared by the 1962-63 and 2014-15 Vikings, which both advanced to the state tournament.

Vikings coach Phil Ralston realiz-

es comparisons between this season’s team and the group of two seasons ago are prime currency, but he won’t bite.

He’s too busy smiling.

“This is far exceeding any of those dreams that we might have had,” Ralston said. “We have the uniqueness of a special bond where these guys have had the right approach for all of our games and we just come out on top.”

By JASON ROSSI ST. CHARLES – What a difference a year can make.

In 2016, Lorna Lopez never thought she had it in her to be a bowling state qualifier. This year, the St. Charles East junior made state a reality after posting a 1,166 series at the Fremd sectional tournament Feb. 11.

“It’s crazy how things happen,” Lopez said. “Last year, I never saw myself in this position. I had a 140 average, and this year, I have a 180 average.”

Lopez’s score at the sectional was good for the fifth and final individual state berth. The Saints tallied a team score of 5,100 to finish seventh at the sectional. The top four teams moved on to state.

A 248 in the third game was a big highlight for Lopez. It was also when she believed she had a shot at state – even as the Saints’ hopes of moving on to The Cherry Bowl in Rockford as a team started to wane.

“I hoped to be there with my team, but when I realized the team might not go I realized I had to step it up,” Lopez said. “After [my teammates] saw what was happening in the team standings, they looked at the individual standings to see how high up I was and they came over and started cheering for me.”

Lopez said countless trips to the bowling alley with her dad, working on picking up spares and other intricacies of the sport, helped her raise her average, which in turn eventually led to the state berth.

She had an outing with her dad scheduled Feb. 13 before practicing with East coaches Tom Cole and Brian Wright at Bowling Green in West Chicago on Feb. 14 ahead of state.

“It’s crazy how things happen.

Last year, I never saw myself in this position.

I had a 140 average, and this year, I have a 180 average.”

GRACE LOBERG Geneva Senior | Girls basketball

Lorna Lopez St. Charles East junior

Why Loberg was selected: “I’m pretty nervous because it’s a new experience for me,” said Lopez, who was scheduled to have practice time at The Cherry Bowl from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. “At the same time, I’m really excited for it.”

St. Charles North

The North Stars posted a 936 score in Game 4 and a 917 in Game 2 at the Fremd sectional Feb. 11, but a 5,102 total and sixth-place finish had them on the outside looking in at the end of the tourney. The top four teams at the sectional moved on to the state tourney, and Schaumburg nabbed the final team spot with a 5,496 pinfall.

Burlington Central

Senior Lizzy Barton had a high game of 226 in the first game at the LaSalle-Peru sectional Feb. 11. She finished with a 1,091 score but missed out on advancing to state tournament.

Senior teammate Olivia Cassata posted a 954 score (193 high game) at the sectional.

On senior night Feb. 10, Loberg scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, helping Geneva secure the Upstate Eight River title with a win over St. Charles East.

Grace Loberg has done just about everything on the court in Geneva’s gym. After a dominant volleyball season, Loberg finished her basketball career on Geneva’s court on senior night by posting a 26-point, 17-rebound effort in a win over St. Charles East that clinched the conference title. Loberg, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, caught up with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey to talk about her senior year and the postseason ahead.

in conference when we wanted the win.

I think just having that game [against East] be the conference championship was really cool. It was our senior night, our last game [at Geneva], and that made everything have more of an effect.

Casey: How much more, if any, does this postseason mean to you being a senior?

Loberg: It means a lot. I know that any game could be my last real basketball game ever because [of playing Casey: What did it mean to you to volleyball at Wisconsin in college]. I win a conference title in your senior want this postseason to last as long as season? it can. I love this sport and it’s going to Loberg: It was super special, espebe the last thing I do for Geneva, so I cially because last year we tied for first want to go out on top.

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Improvement the norm for Sam Munroe

By KEVIN DRULEY editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Sam Munroe felt slightly pigeonholed in her role entering her senior girls basketball season at St. Charles East.

Numerous summer trips to the gym helped change that. “Last year, I was more of just kind of a 3-point shooter,� Munroe said. “So this year, I tried extending my game to driving and attacking and creating open looks for my other teammates.

Doing that has obviously benefited our team and getting everyone else to score.�

Munroe, who was voted the St. Charles Toyota Athlete of the Month for January, has maintained her work ethic throughout the winter, guiding the Saints to a 22-5 regular-season record and a top seed in the Class 4A St. Charles East regional, which began Feb. 13. “Sam never gets tired,� Saints coach Lori Drumtra said.

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St. Charles East senior Sam Munroe controls the basketball Feb. 10 during a game at Geneva.

St. Charles duo book state gymnastics berths

By BILL STONE editorial@kcchronicle.com

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CAROL STREAM – St. Charles co-op junior gymnasts Emma Grace Redmond-Mattucci and Grace Levita weren’t sure they would return to the girls gymnastics state meet on the uneven parallel bars after their performances to begin the Glenbard North sectional Feb. 8. “Just before [balance] beam, coming off bars, I’m like, ‘Emma Grace, I need a pep talk,’� Levita said. “She’s just there for me. I’m proud of how we build off each other’s confidence.�

Redmond-Mattucci and Levita will be there for each other again at state after they qualified automatically with top-five sectional finishes or had atlarge scores.

This is Redmond-Mattucci’s third state trip and Levita’s second. Both attend St. Charles North. “Honestly, we just gave each other pep talks,� Redmond-Mattucci said. “Grace and I have been doing this sport

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together for almost 13 years now. We’ve grown up together. It’s just our thing.

We’re like sisters at this point. We say a little prayer before each event.�

Redmond-Mattucci tied for fourth on beam (9.4) and also advanced at-large with a ninth-place 9.35 vault, 10th-place 9.175 on uneven bars and seventh-place 36.85 all-around in a field with three top-seven 2016 state finishers.

Co-op junior Mychaela Guy and freshman Ashley Olea also were individual sectional qualifiers, but they did not move on to state.

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CAROL STREAM – For Geneva seniors Claire Ginsberg and Michaela Allen, their gymnastics farewells at the 2017 state meet will be stories of comebacks.

Allen joined the Vikings this season after she stopped competing in club after a knee injury to start her sophomore year.

“I got the closure that I didn’t get when I quit club,” Allen said. “Being able to have a happy season and really fun season with an entire team was a really good way to end my gymnastics career.”

Ginsberg, Allen and junior Kelly Frank earned individual state berths at the Glenbard North sectional Feb. 8.

The Vikings barely missed their ultimate goal of a fourth state team berth in five seasons. Their fourth-place 143.55 score was the highest not to achieve the 144.10 at-large cut for the state meet.

“We have worked so hard, just getting all of the difficulty, getting those routines,” Geneva coach Kim Hostman

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Allen tied for fourth on balance beam (9.4) and was fifth in all-around (37.30) for automatic state berths. She also advanced at-large on vault (9.4) and uneven bars (9.25). Her 9.25 on floor exercise during the all-around would have advanced if she were a sectional qualifier.

“She had the meet of her life,” Hostman said.

Ginsberg was second on vault (9.75), third on floor (9.55) and fifth on uneven bars (9.35) and advanced at-large in all-around (36.95) after overcoming

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St. Charles East’s Sam Munroe connects on a 3-point shot during a game at Geneva on Feb. 10. Once strictly a long-range threat, Munroe has worked to become a more versatile offensive player for the Saints as a senior this season.

Continued from page 38 Munroe helped East to a 7-1 record in January behind a versatile skill set that Saints fans have witnessed in stages since the guard first made the varsity as a sophomore.

She harnessed every bit of her arsenal in a 60-second span during a Jan. 24 victory at St. Charles North.

With the Saints trailing the North Stars at halftime and in peril of losing key ground in the Upstate Eight River standings, Munroe contributed eight points to a crucial 10-1 run that turned the tide late in the third quarter. She drilled two 3-pointers and converted a layup in transition in about one minute.

Munroe credited the extra offseason workouts with Saints assistant coach James Hawkins for assisting with her stamina.

“Everything was going really well,” she said. “I was definitely in shape.”

Drumtra, who is retiring this year after 11 seasons leading the Saints, also has played a role in Munroe’s shiftiness.

“Oh, man,” Munroe said, smiling.

“She always wants us to get it into the post. I think she’s really helped to keep me moving a lot. So instead of just

an 8.3 start on beam. Frank’s 9.0 beam matched the at-large cut.

The 2014 all-around state champion, Ginsberg was among numerous 2016 injuries as Geneva had no state qualifiers. The day after the sectional meet marked her one-year anniversary of surgery for a torn labrum.

“I’m feeling good, feeling like I need some redemption, so I’m excited [for state]. I wasn’t sure how it would go coming back from the injury,” Ginsberg said. “I think the goal is just to have fun, like icing on the cake, and hopefully make it to some event finals.”

Also at sectionals for the Vikings were senior Paige Beitzel, juniors Lily Chapman, Holly Friedel and Bailey Pihera, and sophomore Gracie De Vita as individual qualifiers, and junior Kayla Wigdahl in the team competition.

“I’m really excited [for state] because I’ve competed with Claire and Kelly since elementary school,” Allen said. “Slowly and surely throughout the season I’ve gotten more skills.

By the end I started thinking, maybe [state] on a few events, but I definitely didn’t think all-around.”

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standing and staring, she keeps me moving and really hustling and stuff.”

Opponents respect Munroe’s moxie.

UER champion Geneva, which handed the Saints their only two league losses this season, knew it would have to contend with Munroe before getting the chance to reign atop the conference.

“I love her,” said Vikings senior post Grace Loberg, Munroe’s former AAU teammate with Illinois Lady Lightning. “She’s an awesome player and person.”

Double-figure scoring remained the norm for Munroe in January, including 12-point games against Batavia

and Barrington, respectively, and a 16-point night against Elgin.

She finished with 21 points in the North game, matching teammate Sara Rosenfeldt for the team high.

Before the game, Munroe and classmate Marissa Urso realized the night marked their final meeting with the crosstown rival North Stars, a bittersweet moment.

“Marissa and I and all the other seniors, we think before every game, like, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is the last time we’re going to play here,’” Munroe said. “It’s sad, but it gives us motivation to play better.”

“I’m really proud of my beam.

I’ve been wanting that score all year and I really pulled it out,” Redmond-Mattucci said. “[Uneven bars] could have had a little bit of cleanup, but I’m happy that I hit [all four events] because that’s always my goal. It was also my goal to make [state all] four years.”

Levita had a tense wait until the final sectional Feb. 9 to find out her state fate. She was an at-large qualifier on floor with a 12th-place score of 9.075 – the last advancing score.

“I think I did a really good job for how the first two events went.

I think I pulled it back with a good attitude,” Levita said. “The [state] goal would just be to go out there and have fun. Floor is all about the presentation.”

Redmond-Mattucci has qualified for state twice on uneven bars and floor and also reached state last year in all-around and vault. She tied for 15th on floor (9.325) at state in 2016.

She is enthusiastic about her state debut as a beam qualifier.

“I just want to hit beam again [at state]. That’s my event this year,” Redmond-Mattucci said.

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Saints send quartet to wrestling state finals BC trio, St. Charles North’s O’Brien also advance to state

By TAMMY SWANSON editorial@kcchronicle.com HOFFMAN ESTATES – Focus was the key to success for St. Charles East’s wrestling team at the Class 3A Conant sectional.

Despite numerous challenges, the Saints never took their eyes off the prize of getting to the state tournament.

Four wrestlers qualified by remaining gritty and determined at the sectional tournament Feb. 11.

“The four guys that got down wrestled tough,” St. Charles East coach Jason Potter said. “The guys that came back and took third lost matches to tough kids early in the day. They stayed focused.

“All that matters is you get yourself down [to state] and try to make something happen.”

Senior Joe Ruffino advanced to the finals at 106 pounds before suffering his first loss of the season. He fell 6-2 to Niko Bolivar of Oak Park-River Forest, but Ruffino already was a state qualifier by virtue of making it to the medal match.

“Coming into [the sectional], my number one goal was to get downstate and I got that goal completed,” Ruffino said. “[The goal] wasn’t to be a sectional champ. My main goal was to be number one on top at state. That’s all that matters.”

“Ruffino lost for the first time all year. Sometimes that rattles the guys, so he needs to stay focused and understand a blemish on your record ... doesn’t matter,” Potter said.

Both Ruffino and Bolivar battled hard at the beginning of their match and it looked like it could go either way. Bolivar later took control to win the title.

“They went hard. We controlled the pace in the beginning of the match,” Potter said. “I think we got a little overaggressive and he just countered us.

We know we can beat that kid.”

Ben Anderson won his third-place match at 113, beating South Elgin’s Bobby Tornabene with a 22-7 technical fall to go downstate.

“Last year, I lost my match to go [downstate] so it feels good to get redemption,” Anderson said.

Justin Benjamin was third at 120 with a 13-1 win against Lake Park’s Matt Laygo. It is Benjamin’s second trip to state. This time around he anticipates less jitters.

“Last year, I was a freshman and I

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St. Charles East’s Cody Glidewell (left) competes against Notre Dame’s Nick Prozanski on Feb. 11 in a 182-pound backdraw match at the Conant sectional. Glidewell won the match to secure a spot in the state tournament.

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Savion Howard (41-1).

Despite the losses, Macias, Termini and Hansen all advanced to the state tournament.

Sean McMillan won two backdraw St. Charles East’s Justin Benjamin (left) competes in the 120-pound third-place match against Matt Laygo of Lake Park on Feb. 11 at the Class 3A Conant sectional. Benjamin matches at 152 after a first-round loss but he came up short of making state. won the match for a boost of confidence heading into the state tournament. just had a little taste of state, but this year is going to be a lot better,” Benjamin said.

Senior Cody Glidewell, who placed fourth at 182, secured a state berth when he pinned Nick Prozanski of Niles Notre Dame in 4:31 in a wrestleback semifinal.

“At the beginning of the year, I would never have expected to be at this point,” Glidewell said. “So just being here and being able to go downstate is a dream come true,” Potter said he knew Glidewell had it in him as long as he stayed on top of his game.

“Looking at the bracket, we knew it was possible for him to get through,” Potter said. “He was going to have to wrestle tough.”

Lucson Schneider (126), Louis Gor- St. Charles North The North Stars saw Kolbe O’Brien don (132), Niko Derain (138), Tommy Schroeder (145), Max Hatch (170), Jus- qualify for state at the Conant sectional.

After falling in a semifinal at 132 tin Hull (220) and Max Schumann (285) also wrestled at the sectional for East pounds, O’Brien won a pair of backdraw matches and finished third with but did not earn state berths. a 6-0 win against Conant’s Nick Amato.

Chad Reynolds (152) and Dominic Burlington Central Washington’s Tyler Delaware and Testa (160) also wrestled at the sectionJacob Warner were all that stood in the al but missed out on making state. way of titles for Burlington Central’s Austin Macias and Erik Hansen at the Class 2A Sterling sectional Feb. 11.

Macias lost 3-2 in a hard-fought 126-pound final while Hansen was pinned in the first period of the 195-pound championship match by the undefeated Delaware.

Nick Termini made the title match at 132 and was second to Bloomington‘s

Geneva

Michael Donatelli (138 pounds) and Nick Sowers (160) fell in consolation semifinal bouts at the Conant sectional, where wins would have secured state berths for the Geneva duo.

Honor Nguyen (113), Kevin Huck (145) and Cole Campbell (220) also competed at the sectional.

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Marmion’s Anthony Cheloni (left) tries for a pin Feb. 11 during the 138-pound third-place match at the Downers Grove North sectional.

Colton Drousias. Getting a win against an opponent he had struggled with was the perfect way to get to state for Jaffe.

“It feels great because I was 1-2 against him and I lost the last two matches, so to come back and beat him is a big confidence booster,” Jaffe said. “The previous times I was kind of holding back, but I figured out if I attacked I could go get it.”

Jaffe was hardly alone in getting to state as seven teammates finished in the top four at the sectional to move on to the big stage.

Nate Jimenez won the 160-pound title. Brad Gross (152) and Peter Ferraro (170) were second, Trevor Chumbley (126) and Anthony Cheloni (138) were third, and Jake Polka (145) and Tyler Surges (195) placed fourth

now I’m ready.”

Jimenez placed third at the sectional a year ago and went on to place third in the state at 160. Having state experience will only help as he strives to make his 2017 sectional and state place numbers match up.

“I’ve built confidence in myself with my training and technique, so I think things will be different this time around. I’m excited,” he said. “I’m in the best shape of my life and training every day, training in the summer, and I’ve never been more ready, so I’m confident.”

Batavia wrestling

The Bulldogs saw Justin Major (132 pounds), Seth Winkle (145) and Joe Posledni (160) win first-round matches at the Downers Grove North sectional.

It was a good start, but they all came up short of earning state tournament berths.

All three fell in quarterfinal matches. Winkle and Posledni each won a backdraw match before bowing out of the tourney.

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DOWNERS GROVE – Michael Jaffe gave a shoutout to his family and teammates for their support at the Class 3A Downers Grove North sectional Feb. 11.

Then he planned on putting in a call to older brother AJ Jaffe.

After all, it hasn’t been all that long since AJ was in a similar position as Michael – a Marmion sophomore making his first appearance at the state tournament.

“He’s in college [at Harvard] right now, but I’m going to call him up when I get home,” the younger Jaffe said. “We were in the same boat sophomore year going downstate, so he’s really going to help me out, and my teammates, too, because they’re always behind me.”

Two first-period takedowns and some solid defense after that helped Jaffe capture third place at 106 pounds with a 4-2 win against Mount Carmel’s

to advance.

This is the second straight state berth for Jimenez, but it is the first time he will walk into Champaign’s State Farm Center as a sectional champion.

“It feels great,” said Jimenez, a junior who improved to 36-6 on the season. “It’s been a goal of mine going down to state as a sectional champion.”

Jimenez, also a regional champion, survived a tough sectional to win the title convincingly. After a first-round bye, he won by fall in the quarterfinals, won 7-2 in the semis, and scored a 7-1 win in the championship match. The lone point scored against him in the final came in the last minute of the third period, an illustration of where his confidence level is heading to state.

“My dad has been preaching to me this whole year to have confidence in myself because when I’m on, I’m hard to beat,” Jimenez said. “At the beginning of the year my confidence wasn’t where it needed to be, so I built on it and built on it, and

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Geneva tops St. Charles East in regular-season finale

By KEVIN DRULEY editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Geneva girls basketball standout Grace Loberg chose “dedicated,” “humble” and “bubbly” as the three words that best describe her as announced during her senior night introduction Feb. 10.

After the Vikings routed St. Charles East 69-48 to earn the Upstate Eight River title, Loberg temporarily added another characteristic. She turned introspective about her Vikings career.

“I’ve always idolized this program,” Loberg said, “so it’s so weird to think that it’s almost over for me.”

A 6-foot-2 Wisconsin women’s volleyball recruit who has shined on the same home floor during four basketball winters, Loberg closed her final game at the familiar venue in style. Her 26 points, 17 rebounds and four steals helped Geneva to its eighth straight victory entering a Class 4A postseason the Vikings hope to populate for awhile.

“Grace is a gamer,” Vikings coach Sarah Meadows said. “I mean, she just battles, and she’s a gamer. I expect that, I guess. I don’t expect anything different from her.”

Geneva (22-4, 11-1 UER) anticipated a tight battle from East (22-5, 10-2), whose only other league loss was against the Vikings on Jan. 3 in St. Charles.

Geneva’s margin of victory was a mere 11 points that night. In the rematch, the Saints fell behind by that many early in the second quarter and trailed by 25 points at one juncture.

“In the first half, they just manhandled us,” East coach Lori Drumtra said.

“Literally. We had people bleeding.”

Junior guards Stephanie Hart (15 points) and Margaret Whitley (seven) backed Loberg while boosting the Vikings from long range. Geneva’s versatility kept East scrambling, counteracting double-digit scoring nights from Sara Rosenfeldt (15 points, eight rebounds) and Sam Munroe (10 points).

Both teams praised the merit of hitting the reset button as the postseason looms. For the Saints, that means the added oomph of hosting a regional, beginning with a Feb. 14 semifinal game against Lake Park.

“Restart and get back into where we were and kind of go off into playoff season and make history,” said Munroe, a senior guard. “I’m really excited. We’re going to get a big student section out.”

Geneva is the top seed in the Glenbard West sectional – East is No. 4 – and opened the postseason Feb. 14 against regional host Hoffman Estates.

“I don’t want to look too far ahead,” Meadows said, “but I feel like we’re playing well right now. We’re playing well when we need to play well.”

Should the Vikings and Saints both

“Grace [Loberg] is a gamer.

I mean, she just battles, and she’s a gamer.

I expect that, I guess.’’

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win their respective regionals, they would meet again Feb. 20 in a sectional semifinal.

“You know what, we may see them again,” Drumtra said. “I hope we see them again because that means we’re in the sectional. You know, we’d have them watch the tape and each person has to kind of say, ‘All right, I need to do this better.’”

ABOVE: Geneva’s Briana Borkowicz goes up for a shot Feb. 10 during a home game against St. Charles East. The Vikings, who won big on senior night, began postseason play on Feb. 14.

LEFT: St. Charles East’s Sara Rosenfeldt looks for room to maneuver Feb. 10 during a game at Geneva. The Saints lost 69-48 but could meet Geneva again in the Class 4A playoffs.

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WHERE: Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles WHEN: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19 COST & INFO: $15; 630-584-7200, norrisculturalarts.com ABOUT: The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s accomplished Maud Powell String Quartet and Earl Clemens Wind Quintet will perform classical chamber music. And the new Elgin Master Chorale Children’s Chorus will join the allyouth program, featuring some of the area’s most talented student performers. To learn more about the EYSO and all of its performing groups, visit eyso.org. It draws youth from dozens of local communities.

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WHERE: DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 COST & INFO: Free; info@bataviaorchidsociety.org, bataviaorchidsociety.org ABOUT: The Batavia Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show and Sale will draw orchid societies from around the Midwest to display flowers for judging, showcasing the variety of shapes, colors and fragrances orchids have to offer. Vendors will bring orchids for sale that aren’t typically available. The nonprofit Batavia group promotes growing orchids as a hobby.

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WHERE: Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, across from Paramount WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19; preshow party at 6 p.m.

COST & INFO: $25; $50 package has double LP vinyl record and CD; register at shawurl.com/307d ABOUT: The Leland band will appear at a record release show to launch the vinyl edition of the tribute album celebrating the American blues artists originally recorded in the Sky Club atop Aurora’s Leland Tower in the 1930s.

Steve Warrenfeltz of Kiss The Sky in Batavia is among the organizers of “The Leland Bluebird Sessions” record release, bookended by pre- and after-show parties.

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WHERE: Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Road, St. Charles WHEN: Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 17; show runs to March 25 COST & INFO: Admission is free; info@fineline.org, yellowhouseartists.com ABOUT: Yellow House Artists will present the “Art Matters” exhibit, featuring paintings in oil pastel and oil stick, and opening with a reception for the two dozen artists. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

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WHERE: Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia WHEN: Through March 5 COST & INFO: Free; waterstreetstudios.org ABOUT: Water Street Studios will display the artwork of two internationally recognized painters, Sergio Gomez and Mario Gonzalez Jr. Gomez explores the human form, and Gonzalez’ work melds urban graffiti art and abstract expressionism. The Kane County Chronicle Gallery upstairs features Dave Martin’s watercolor paintings. Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Puebla Modern Mexican, 51 S. First St. in St. Charles, will be one of over 30 restaurants participating in St. Charles Restaurant Week from Feb. 27 to March 3.

By SUSAN ONEILL editorial@kcchronicle.com

St. Charles gears up for Restaurant Week

By VIOLET MARQUARDT editorial@kcchronicle.com St. Charles will host its annual Restaurant Week from Feb. 27 to March 3. For one week, various dining establishments will make room at their tables for guests to come enjoy a meal and receive 20 percent off their bill.

More than 36 restaurants will be participating in this year’s Restaurant Week. Rita Tungare, director of community and economic development for St. Charles, took time to speak with freelance contributor Violet Marquardt about the weeklong event.

Violet Marquardt: How long has St. Charles been hosting Restaurant Week? What was the inspiration to start an event of this caliber?

Rita Tungare: This is our seventh year doing Restaurant Week. Years ago, I think there was just a couple of communities that were doing this, and we were inspired by the notion of bringing people to St. Charles to enjoy the wide range of options we have here.

Our intention was to bring people to St. Charles and enjoy all that we have to offer.

Marquardt: What is Restaurant Week? How does it work?

Tungare: Here’s how the program works – a minimum purchase of $20 needs to be made, and then if the patron shows the coupon, they get 20 percent off their meal. That does not include tax, tip, liquor and only works on dine-in meals.

Marquardt: Where can people find one of the coupons?

Tungare: People can print and download the coupon from the city website, get it on their mobile device or use the postcard. We usually send out postcards about Restaurant Week in mid-February and we’ll update the city

Know more For more information on Restaurant Week, visit www.stcharlesil.gov/restaurant-week. website in February as well. We will be running ads in local papers and people can clip that out and bring it in.

Marquardt: Is Restaurant Week usually a booming time for the city of St. Charles?

Tungare: We don’t have hard data on where people are coming from and how many come during the week, but we’ve heard from restaurants that it brings people as far as Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, or even out in Sugar Grove and Elgin. I personally live in Wheaton and I know a lot of people who come out for this.

Marquardt: How do the participating restaurants benefit from Restaurant Week?

Tungare: Restaurants inform us that they are busier during ... Restaurant Week. Right now, we have 36 restaurants that have committed, which is the highest number ever.

Marquardt: What do you enjoy most about Restaurant Week?

Tungare: My personal favorite part is how it adds an element of vibrancy to our downtown. It is an event. It is short and sweet [when] the weather is dreary and the holidays are over, so it gives you something to look forward to. And the discount is great.

■ WHAT: Fine Arts Feast fundraiser ■ WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 24 ■ WHERE: Pine Room, Open Range South-

west Grill, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove ■ COST: $10; preschoolers are free ■ INFO: www.kanelandartsinitiative.org ■ WHAT: “Comedy Knight!”

■ WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 ■ WHERE: Kaneland High School Auditori-

um, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park ■ COST: $10 for adults; $8 for

senior citizens; $5 for students; and preschoolers are free. Seating is reserved. Tickets purchased at the door cost $2 more.

■ INFO: www.kanelandartsinitiative.org where the night’s journey might lead, the audience comes together for an hour or so, sharing laughs and insights that ultimately bring everyone closer together.

“It will be a nice night out for families, and should really be a fun show,” she said.

In addition to the comedy performance, the show will include an exhibit of artwork from 12 selected Kaneland McDole and John Shields elementary school student-artists.

The students will be recognized onstage for their work.

Dripps-Paulson said she would be remiss if she did not mention the Kaneland Arts Initiative’s fundraiser dinner that will takes place one day before the Comedy Knight!, on Feb. 24 at Open Range Southwest Grill in Sugar Grove. The event is intended to raise money and community awareness for the Kaneland Arts Initiative.

The evening includes dinner, musical entertainment and a silent auction.

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The Kaneland Arts Initiative has found the solution for mid-winter doldrums – a “Knight” of Comedy.

Green Room Improv, an ensemble-based theater company that specializes in improvisation, will perform a night of improv from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Kaneland High School Auditorium.

Founded by a group of Judson University students in 1999 after the cancellation of the Elgin school’s theatre program, Green Room Improv has since performed nationally for a wide range of audiences and events.

The company currently has residencies in two theaters, the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin and the Cosman Theater in Huntley, where they perform monthly.

According to Kaneland Arts Initiative Director Maria Dripps-Paulson, Green Room Improv’s performance typically works with a common topic in the news. Two teams play off each other in a “Whose Line Is It Anyway”-style of improv.

The audience should be prepared for a fun, family-friendly night of comedy, where all ages are welcome and members of the audience may be called upon to participate in the fun.

According to Green Room website, the improv comedy troupe “takes audience suggestions and true-life audience stories and turns them into hilarious theater pieces right before your eyes!”

Green Room performances promise “tons of energy and an unforgettable evening,” the website states.

Fascinated by the art of comedy, Dripps-Paulson said audience members come into an evening of improv as strangers, hopefully leaving cares and worries at the door. With no idea

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By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com

AURORA – Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with a concert by the internationally-renowned band Switchback at Rosary High School in Aurora.

The concert theme is “Traveling Down an Irish Road” and will take place at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Rosary High School auditorium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for students.

The Rosary High School Parents Auxiliary is offering an optional reception for $10 per person. Enjoy appetizers beginning at 7 p.m. and desserts during intermission.

Described as American roots and Celtic soul, according to a news release, Switchback is the award-winning duo of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack. The band draws on traditional Celtic music and original Americana songs that reflect their Irish heritage and Midwestern roots.

FitzGerald and McCormack have written many Irish songs that ring as true as the ancient ballads of Finn McCool’s time and yet, as Irish-Americans, their sound carries a musical distillation that rings Irish but with a slight bluegrass reso-

BATAVIA – Writers and lovers of words will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Waterline Writers with readings by five talented wordsmiths at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Water Street Studios gallery in Batavia.

In founding the group, Artistic Director Anne Veague and Managing Director Kevin Moriarity, both of BataBarbara via, knew they Barrows didn’t want to replicate a typical writers workshop.

“We were talking about how writing [can be] such Donald an isolating Bingle experience,” Veague said.

“Nobody hears or sees what you do. There’s nothing exciting to keep you going.”

D.C. Brod She said their solution was to create an event-oriented concept, set in a beautiful art gallery, and made festive with refreshments, including treats from Gaetano’s in Batavia and Geneva-made Windmill Ginger Brew, plus beer and wine at a cash bar.

Waterline Writers has become a community for authors from a broad area who appear before a crowd of 60 or more. The organizers select about five writers of diverse styles to highlight each month, and there are no critiques.

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Switchback will perform at Rosary High School in Aurora at 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Tickets cost $30 for adults and $25 for students. nance, stated the release.

Switchback tours throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands, playing more than 200 engagements a year. Their television specials “The Americana Sessions” and “The Celtic Sessions” have aired on PBS stations throughout the U.S. In addition, Switchback regularly presents outreach programs for schools, community events, senior cit-

izen groups and special needs audiences, stated the release.

They offer outreach programs on Celtic music, songwriting and music appreciation, as well as music residencies.

Tickets are available at www. rosaryhs.com/switchback.

Rosary High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women. It is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. Learn more at www.rosaryhs.com.

Looking forward to spring ... and rosé The winters in Illinois, although milder due to global warming (or the impression of an old wine guy), always make me long for an early spring.

Warmer weather, baseball, flowers blooming, green grass and trees. But, most of all ... rosé!

Yes, glorious rosé! There’s nothing like a big glass of vibrant rosé shimmering on the deck, with the sun shining in the background and a gentle, warm breeze to celebrate the arrival of spring. And rosés, not the overly sweet white zinfandels, pair beautifully with fruit, salad, cheese and crackers on the deck. And I’ll tell you my secret for these occasions – I chill the wine a little extra and add a frozen strawberry or raspberry

WINE DETECTIVES Tom Minnerick as a garnish on top. As it melts, it’s delightful.

Rosés are usually made from syrah, grenache or cinsault grapes. There are even a few wineries making rosé from malbec and pinot noir, although, in general, these blends tend to be drier. The best rosés, for my money, are pale in color with tastes of fresh fruit that have good acidity and aromas of apricots, watermelon or strawberries (depending on the rosé, of course). The better rosés usually come from Cotes de

Provence, France, as you might expect. Although I recently tasted an interesting rosé blend of grenache and malbec from Cardinal Rule in Sonoma that I would recommend.

I’m looking forward to Anthony Rizzo blasting another home run at the first Cubs game at Wrigley Field on April 10 while I’m enjoying a great rosé.

Let’s all hope it’s a warm spring.

Tom Minnerick is an Elgin resident who has spent 35 years working in the wine industry. “The Wine Detectives” column will run sporadically in the Kane County Chronicle over the next few months.

Feedback can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

If you go ■ WHAT: Waterline Writers

monthly event ■ WHERE: Water Street

Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia ■ WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 19 ■ COST: $5, $3 for students ■ INFO: WaterlineWriters.org “You’re going to hear a short story, an essay, a … literary type of poet or a spoken-word Frank poet, maybe Rutledge someone’s memoir or historical fiction or nonfiction,” Veague said. “People who’ve been there more than once Dawn know that Wiliams what they’re going to hear is going to be good, interesting and varied.”

Veague said the Feb. 19 event, the group’s 50th, will present D.C. Brod, “a delightful reader;” sci-fi author Donald J. Bingle, “a good writer [who’s] fun to read;” poet Barbara Barrows, who reveals spoken-word influences; poet Frank Rutledge, whose “work is insightful and funny and very real;” and Dawn Wlliams, who “can put together a little essay on life and how to navigate … life with a sense of humor.”

An open mic opportunity begins at 8:30 p.m. with five-minute slots. Veague said it’s popular because previously featured writers often return to take part.

“We were talking about how writing [can be] such an isolating experience. Nobody hears or sees what you do. There’s nothing exciting to keep you going.”

Anne Veague, Water Street Studios artistic director

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Switchback ‘travels’ for concert

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Giving your best ‘performance’ If you really think about it, most of your life is spent on some sort of “stage.” Giving a presentation at work or wildly explaining an embarrassing moment to friends – Shakespeare’s opinions of “all the world’s a stage” is pretty spot on.

As a young whippersnapper, I spent a lot of time in extracurricular activities at Rosary High School in Aurora. Drama club and school musicals were just my cup of tea to indulge the part of my brain that longed to live in a fantasyland. Exhilarated, all of the practice and memorization lead up to the final performance, with the lights beating down on me and music swelling, my heart would leap in a youthful confidence that I was a part of something most excellent.

Until one particular performance, I forgot my line. And of course it was a small solo in a song. I remember this moment vividly still to this day. Little Elizabeth having the time of her life on opening night, let her mind wander to the faces of her friends across the stage, and something made me laugh.

I allowed myself to chuckle a bit, knowing I was almost up for my big moment and as our musical director cued me with her beautiful piano playing, I forgot my line.

Everyone’s eyes were on me, waiting. And I stared, with what I am sure

THE MODERN DOMESTIC WOMAN Elizabeth Rago was a completely dumbfounded look on my face. My family and friends and classmates and multiple boys I had crushes on were witnessing me screw up big time under a bright spot light.

I’d like to say that I was brave and chalked it up to opening night nerves, but I know I was upset with myself. I can laugh about that today, thinking how many times I’ve been “onstage” in my adult life, and how often I freeze, lost in what to say. The audience is a lot smaller now, but, oh, how I want to speak with clarity and promise and inspiration, especially with my children.

But we don’t always know our lines. There’s no script or hours of practicing, in fact, life is like a regular improv, where it often feels like we are flying by the seat of our burning pants most of the time.

What’s refreshing now is that I am getting better at stowing away memorable stories for use later. Getting in an argument with a friend on Facebook, debating with my son about how much screen time he has, or even in the words I write to you today, I find there is one

‘The Cookie Jar’ worth raiding TOM’S COOKBOOK LIBRARY Tom Witom Food writer and freelance cook Liz Franklin doesn’t single out Pistachio Sables as a terrific Valentine’s Day treat for that special someone in your life.

But she might have done so with this recipe (below) or just about any one of the 90-plus others in her cookbook “The Cookie Jar” (Ryland Peters & Small).

Franklin calls homemade cookies “the ultimate comfort food” – ideal as gifts no matter what the occasion.

Readers will find chapters covering baking tips, cookies from around the world and the holiday season. Savory bites also join the mix and include Bacon Bites; Parmesan, Chilli and Marcona Almond Biscuits; and Olive Oil, Rosemary and Sea Salt Crackers.

Pistachio Sables, found in the Something Special section, are crisp, crunchy and irresistible.

thing that separates the actress in me from the everyday me. Once I start speaking truly from the heart, taking time to breathe and reflect, my performance becomes much more graceful. I remember the conversations of the past and fine-tune my “presentation.”

I am a terrible arguer, but I am a decent storyteller. Year after year, I began to put all my knowledge and the lines I had memorized to bed after each failed performance. My voice became so much clearer when I stopped trying to jam myself into a character that did not fit the original mold of how I was created to be. I reminisce about the young me on that stage, so full of tenacity and a boldness that never asked for forgiveness. After years of adult-ing, with failures and wins and bombed performances alike, as I stripped away the expectations of what I “should” be like according to the world, I found that whimsical girl still lived in my heart. Sure, she was a bit disheveled from years of neglect.

But with a little love and tender care, that amusing girl surfaces more and more each day, but now with the wisdom of past failures and giddy wins.

Think of a time when you felt that unapologetic boldness and really lived it out loud. I’m not talking a snarky you, rather, a vulnerable you. If that girl is a faded spark in your memory,

1 stick plus 2 tablespoons butter 1-2/3 cups confectioners’ sugar Pinch of salt Seeds from 1 vanilla bean 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup ground almonds 2/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, very finely chopped 1 egg white, lightly beaten 2 baking sheets lined with baking parchment Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Photo provided

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

Smitten with domestic life, but not to the point of unhealthy obsession, “The Modern Domestic Woman” author and St. Charles resident, Elizabeth Rago, is a freelance writer who spends her days writing for PB Kitchen Design in Geneva. You can visit her blog at thecircularhome. com or connect with Rago on Facebook at facebook.com/TheModernDomesticWoman. Rago’s column in the Kane County Chronicle runs the first and third Thursdays of the month.

Feedback can be sent to editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

PISTACHIO SABLES Makes about 30

Food writer and freelance cook Liz Franklin has written “The Cookie Jar.” Franklin calls homemade cookies “the ultimate comfort food.”

simply focus on that one glimpse and find a way to bring her out into the light and shine her up a bit. I promise you will not be disappointed and as the tarnish of bad moments and hurt feelings and disappointments begin to be cleaned off her face, she will begin to take center stage in your heart.

In an effort to get back on the stage, I am excited to share that I have been called to audition for the final performance of “Listen To Your Mother” in Chicago. This live show celebrates mothering by giving a voice to the complex and intense and ugly and humorous moments that are motherhood.

I’m nervous, but thankfully this performance requires no memorization – just wild storytelling.

Beat butter and icing/confectioners’ sugar together in large mixing bowl with salt and vanilla seeds until everything is well mixed.

Add flour and almonds and work mixture together until it forms smooth dough.

Add coarsely chopped pistachios and knead gently but firmly, until they are incorporated evenly.

Form mixture into 2 sausage-shaped logs, about 1 inch in diameter and wrap in plastic wrap, using plastic wrap to help roll dough evenly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or so.

Scatter finely chopped pistachios evenly over clean work surface.

Unwrap dough and brush with the beaten egg white. Roll in pistachio mixture until they have a fine, even layer of pistachios around edge.

Cut into slices about 3/8 inch thick and lay slices on prepared baking sheets, leaving little space for spreading between each one.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and firm.

Remove from oven and leave to cool on wire rack.

Store in airtight container or cookie jar and eat within one week.

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Readers can post events to the Kane County Chronicle’s online calendar. Visit planitkane.com, click “+Add Event” and follow the prompts. Select items also will appear in the newspaper.

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Michael Krebs and Debra Miller appeared as Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, during Meeting the Lincolns on Feb. 5 at the Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.

The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s acclaimed Maud Powell String Quartet and Earl Clemens Wind Quintet will perform a set of classical chamber music Feb. 19, and the new Elgin Master Chorale Children’s Chorus will appear the same day.

Visit norrisculturalarts. com for event information.

RIGHT: Debra Ann Miller portrays Mary Todd Lincoln. Lincoln talks to the crowd Feb. 5 during Meet the Lincolns at the Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.

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TWO DIFFERENT GENESIS TRIBUTE CONCERTS BY THE MUSICAL BOX: 8 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18, authorized by Peter Gabriel, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. See CALENDAR, page 52

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Michael Krebs portrays Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln shows the notes he received from his generals Feb. 5 at the Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.

PECHAKUCHA: 7 p.m. Feb. 16, Ramsey Auditorium in Wilson Hall at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. Food and beverage sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Tickets in advance cost $6.50 at ptix. co/2k8Wy4F, and $5 cash at the door. Learn about the speakers at pechakucha.org/cities/batavia.

“SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET”: Through March 19, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The Sondheim musical is described as a Victorian-era, pitch-black comedy filled with thrills and terrors. Rated PG-13, it is staged and choreographed by Artistic Director Jim Corti, who staged last season’s Jeff Award-winning best musical “West Side Story.” Shows run Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets cost $44 to $59 at ParamountAurora.com and 630-896-6666.

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF AN ORIGINAL DARK COMEDY BY SEAN GRANEY: The Jeff Award-winning artistic director of The Hypocrites theater in Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 to 18, Aurora University in Aurora, opening its new black box studio space in Stephens Hall. “Fuller (and Edgar) in the House of Usher” features five actors, Poe stories and poems and a central narrative about the relationship between feminist writer Margaret Fuller and Poe. Admission is free and there are no reservations.

For details, call 630-844-7594. Visit aurora.edu/arts/theatre.

BOOKS BETWEEN BITES: Noon Feb. 16, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The 90th anniversary of Route 66 will be saluted by Susan Croce Kelly, who wrote two books about the famed highway. People can drop by with their lunch at the free event, and items may be bought at Chapters Coffeehouse & Café in the library. For information, call Becky Hoag at 630-482-9157 or visit booksbetweenbites.com.

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HATE CILANTRO? Flavor of controversial herb can grow on you

By LISA ABRAHAM More Content Now

Oh, cilantro haters, must you loathe this simple green herb so vehemently?

When passing out salsa samples at the Pearl Market recently, I found myself on the receiving end of cilantro hostility.

Market patrons asked pointedly: “Is there cilantro in that?”

When I said the salsa was indeed flavored with cilantro, a full-body shudder would inevitably follow, accompanied by a declaration: “I hate cilantro!”

So much scorn for such a harmless herb. Can’t cilantro haters be a little more civil, say, along the lines of the mayonnaise vs. Miracle Whip debaters?

I understand that cilantro really does taste like soap to some; even Julia Child was a cilantro hater. For others, the taste and smell reminds them of bugs.

(I won’t get into the discussion of how these folks know what bugs taste like.)

I don’t question scientific research that overwhelmingly suggests that genetics rule how people perceive the taste of cilantro. Cilantro haters can’t help the dislike; it’s in their genes.

I get all of that. But I don’t understand the fervor.

Distaste for cilantro has prompted a website (ihatecilantro.com) with almost 5,000 followers and an entire section of anti-cilantro haiku the likes of this:

“simply ruins everything it touches.”

Her frustration has been compounded by cilantro’s apparent proliferation, from the rice at Chipotle to its use as a garnish on drinks.

“A bloody mary at a French restaurant maybe takes the cake,” May said.

The farmers market patrons I tried to sway had their minds as fixed as May’s.

But change is possible. I, too, used to think cilantro tasted like soap. The more I ate it, though, the more I came to enjoy it. Now, I’m a cilantro lover.

My experience isn’t unique. In a 2010 New York Times article, Northwestern University neuroscientist Jay Gottfried explained how he, too, was a cilantro covert. The more he ate, the more he liked it – a phenomenon he attributed to the brain constantly updating its database of experiences.

Our minds are open to adapting to new tastes. We just have to be willing to try them.

Lisa Abraham writes about food for The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.

Email her at labraham@dispatch.com or follow her on Twitter at @DispatchKitchen.

Every single time I taste that disgusting plant I die more inside

Plenty of folks don’t care for mushrooms, yet the Facebook page Culinary Mushroom Haters of America has just six fans.

For help understanding the vitriol, I turned to former Columbus, Ohio, resident Erin H. May, who maintains an anti-cilantro blog, ihatecilantro. wordpress.com.

May, who now lives in Brooklyn, New York, even included her dislike of cilantro in her 2011 wedding vows, proclaiming that her love for her groom was as certain as her hatred of cilantro.

How’s that for romantic?

In an email exchange, May admitted that she knows of no other food that so bitterly divides people.

An editor who sometimes writes about food, May described her dislike of cilantro as “pure, unadulterated hate.’”

“There’s no nuance there. It’s very black-and-white,” she said. Cilantro

FOOD BRIEFS QUIZ

What was the first food cooked in a microwave?

A. Egg B. Popcorn C. Hot Dog D. Macaroni and Cheese

(Answer at bottom of column)

WORD TO THE WISE

kipper: To kipper means to cure, usually fish, by cleaning, salting and drying or smoking.

– WhatsCookingAmerica.net

THE DISH ON

“The Food and Wine of France: Eating and Drinking from Champagne to Provence” by Edward Behr.

In “The Food and Wine of France,” the influential food writer Edward Behr investigates French cuisine and what it means, in encounters from Champagne to Provence. He tells the stories of French artisans and chefs who continue to work at the highest level.

Many people in and out of France have noted for a long time the slow retreat of French cuisine, concerned that it is losing its important place in the country’s culture and in the world culture of food.

And yet, as Behr writes, good French food remains very, very delicious. No cuisine is better.

The sensuousness is overt.

French cooking is generous, both obvious and subtle, simple and complex, rustic and utterly refined. A lot of recent inventive food by comparison is wildly abstract and austere.

In the tradition of great food writers, Edward Behr seeks out the best of French food and wine. He shows not only that it is as relevant as ever, but he also challenges us to see that it might become the world’s next cutting edge cuisine.

– Penguin Press

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FOOD QUIZ ANSWER: B

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OH NO! Middle school!

By MIA GEIGER • The Washington Post

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s a middle-schooler, Booki Vivat stressed over what her “thing” was: What was the thing that made her special? Now, the 20-something is mining that territory in a book that is resonating with tweens.

Her debut book, “Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom,” chronicles the life of sixth-grader Abbie Wu. Vivat, an associate publicist at Harper Collins Children’s Books, wrote and illustrated the book, which incorporates black ink drawings with text to tell the tale of a beleaguered adolescent.

We spoke with Vivat, 27, about middle school, finding a “thing,” and the allure of books that combine art with text.

Washington Post: Why set your book in middle school?

Booki Vivat: When I was deciding what I wanted to write, I had this character

in mind and a character that was a fictionalized version of myself when I was young. I went back to thinking about when things started changing for me – when I started feeling this sense of impending doom and the sense that I wasn’t sure what I was doing and where I was going. For me that was middle school; I felt this pressure to have things figured out.

The great thing about kids is What better place to have my character who is terrified of change, terrified of they are honest about having not knowing where she is going, than in [big] emotions. As an adult, middle school?

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WP: What are Abbie’s big concerns?

BV: Abbie is wrestling with three big

questions – she’s wrestling with them in her middle school context, but these are questions we’re all kind of dealing with as we grow up. The questions of who I am, where do I belong and what is my thing.

WP: What do you mean by a “thing?”

BV: What am I good at, what am I

known for? Everyone is searching for their thing. In our culture, our society, there is an expectation that when you know what your thing is you know who you are. For me, that was a question that came up in middle school.

you feel like you have to hold it in, but as a kid you have the freedom to feel things. When you start getting older, you’re told to calm down, be more controlled. I wanted my readers to feel like the big feelings were valid and completely understandable.”

Booki Vivat Young adult author

WP: What makes middle school so scary?

BV: In middle school things get a little more serious. There’s a level of uncertainty and change that feels very big, going from elementary school to middle school.

For me, in middle school we went from having one teacher to having a bunch of

teachers to having lockers to having shifting schedules. Also, in middle school you are changing so much. You enter one way and you get out physically a different person, as well as mentally. There is this level of uncertainty that is terrifying.

WP: Abbie has big emotions.

BV: The great thing about kids is they

are honest about having those emotions. As an adult, you feel like you have to hold it in, but as a kid you have the freedom to feel things. When you start getting older, you’re told to calm down, be more controlled. I wanted my readers to feel like the big feelings were valid and completely understandable.

WP: What was your goal in writing this book?

BV: I wanted to highlight the fact that

growing up and getting older is a process. You can feel like something is your thing one moment, and then the next moment it’s not your thing anymore.

WP: What is the appeal of illustrated books for kids?

BV: Kids nowadays are very savvy, and they are visual learners. They can ascribe a lot of meaning to actual images because so much more is readily available. It’s a whole new level of literacy. They are seeking out different ways of telling stories and different ways of reading stories.

WP: How did the book come about?

BV: It didn’t start with a manuscript

or query letter or any typical form of getting a book published. I have these planners where I write down my appointments, and I started keeping them a few years ago. I noticed as the years have passed I started doodling and playing around with text and using it as a creative outlet. Soon doodles started taking over the page. I’ll draw my appointments but also how I’m feeling that day. At one point, this fell into the hands of an editor at Harper Collins. She saw a doodle I had done; it was very dramatic and very personal.

It said ‘I live my life in a constant state of impending doom.’ It was a picture of me being crushed by words. She said ‘There’s a story here. That’s our girl.’

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A frazzled girl shares journey, insights into preteens

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The story marks one of theI’m lastlooking appearances late cast regular at myofchildren.

Right MiguelThe Ferrer as Assistant Director Owen now. bickering, the laughing, the Granger. Guest star Elizabeth Bogush returns as Joelle Taylor. Erik Palladino (“ER”) guest stars. a “Birdalso Watching Walk Chris in the O’Donnell, Wasco LL Cool J and Linda Hunt also star.

Nursery Fields,” weather permitting. The 8 p.m. on + WTTW complete schedule at wasconursery.

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Coping with information overload SATURDAY

7 p.m. on ^ WBBM Ransom These are strange days. I don’t

Insteadabout of doing thebut rescuing, Eric know you, I’m suffering (Luke Roberts) has to rely on others from exposure. Overexposure. To—the principally Maxine (Sarah Greene) — to news, to others’ opinions about the be saved himself in the new episode news, to my own worries the “Regeneration.”

He’s among about the hostages news.

News, news, news. taken by a militia group, and Gah! while Maxine orchestrates negotiation on the outside, “At whatapoint do I literally uproot Eric family?” uses his wits and experience to try my a friend recently comto keep everyone onclose,” the inside mented.

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Nazneen Contractor and Brandon Jay I get it. Seriously, I do. Should we McLaren also star. work at our jobs, and then go home 7 p.m. on _ WLS and push-the-vacuum-and-load-theMovie: Flushed Away dishwasher-and-carpool-the-kidsPanned by “Wallace & Gromit” fans and-help-with-the-homework, orfor its “W&G” look without using the “W&G” maybe-diaper-the-baby-and-rock-himcreation method, this animated, familyto-sleep-and-straighten-the-picturefriendly 2006 film stars Hugh Jackman books, all with our passports burning as the voice of Roddy, a pampered pet mouse who getswe? flushed down holes in ouraccidentally pockets? Do Some a toilet and winds up in the sewers. wonder if we should.

Makes my He’s heart no sewer rat,just though: He’s rather skip a beat thinking aboutuptown it. and not used to slumming it, so he needs That, and the fact that I reminded to rely on those who know the terrain. my toMcKellen register and for the selecKatefirst-born Winslet, Ian Jean tive service last summer.

Reno also provide voices. Yeah.

And then I breathe.

Because I refuse 8 p.m. on ^ WBBM NCIS: New Orleans

Tom Arnold guest stars as an ex-Navy Intelligence analyst now suspected of multiple murders “Suspicious Continued frominpage 49 Minds.”

While being watched closely by the FBI, Pride (Scott Bakula) tries to help the man —Charles. and irritates theevents Feds even more by Coming include actor doing so. Sprague Grayden (“Jericho”) Jack Lemmon’s son, Chris Lemmon, in and musician Grace also guest star.

“A Twist of Lemmon: The JackDaryl Lemmon Lucas Black, Vanessa Ferlito, “Chill” Story,”and accompanying himself at piano, Mitchell CCH Pounder also guest star.

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TALES FROM THE MOTHERHOOD Jennifer DuBose to give in, gosh darn it, or to succumb to information overload. Or to sacrifice the hope, joy, and energy that allow me to Lucas Black stars in allows “NCIS:my New flourish and thrive – and chilCBS. dren toOrleans” flourish Saturday and thrive.on Remember that flight-attendant lecture?

Aboutforced putresumes the role of Diane Lockhart, ting the oxygen masks on ourselves, first, out of her Chicago law firm — along with her goddaughter (Rose by that. before placing it on ourLeslie) littles?— Yeah, a financial scam. then join Lucca We’re no good to They anyone else if we’ve Quinn (fellow returnee Cush Jumbo) at passed out from overexposure to toxic another firm. Delroy Lindo also stars. stuff.

Think of it this way: You know p.m.can on shield % WMAQ how a good7 coat you from the The Paley Salutes NBC’s elements?

And Center on a particularly bitter 90th Anniversary day, you need a hat and gloves, too? The The network’s history same principlenine-decade applies to life.

If weisdecide recapped in this new special hosted by to limit our exposure to the elements, to someone who was one of its top stars those things, information andKelsey situations for many years, “Frasier” alum that inspire us bountiful to feel vulnerable, Grammer.

The clips date that back to “Get Smart” and “The Monkees” and proceed up to such recent successes as SEXVoice” FARCE:and 8 p.m.

17 and 18, other “The “ThisFeb. Is Us.” Among NBC veterans offering comments: Riverfront Playhouse, 11 and 13 S.William Water Shatner, Danson,Aurora.

Tina Fey, Debra St. Mall,Ted downtown Tickets Messing, Noah Wyle, Rob Lowe, Bob cost $17, and $15 for students and Costas and producer Dick Wolf.

seniors. Reservations are encouraged at 7 p.m. on _ WLS riverfrontplayhouse.com and 630-897Movie: Tangled 9496.

For its 50th animated feature, Disney puts clever twists on the familiar tale of

FEB. 18 with Mandy Moore voicing 3 p.m. Feb. 19; a Mojo Mardi Gras Party “Rapunzel,” SUNDAY heroine whose lengthy hair PRESENTATION ONmakes ILLINOIS starring Mojo & The Bayou Gypsies from AthePICTORIAL 7 p.m. on ^ WBBM her the captive of a villainess (voice BIRDS IN WINTER: 10 a.m.

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Feb. 24; actress Rita The Good Fight stage veteran Donna Murphy) wanting to Gallery of Nature at Wasco Nursery & Moreno, 3 p.m.

Feb. 26; Stephen Pearcy harness its magical power. Zachary Levi The stories of several characters from Garden Center, Route St. of Ratt at Wife” 8 p.m.continue March 3;inand Jon (“Chuck”) speaks41W781 the words of a64, thief “The Good thisUli new Charles.

Thethe firsttower two where programs of the is Roth, Graham andshown Frankon DiMino, 8 who invades Rapunzel spinoff, with the Bonnet premiere teams with herAndrini to escape.

CBS well as serviceor call being year held, will bethen presented

by Bob of p.m.asMarch 4. the Visitstreaming arcadalive.com The is by Disney veteran AlanThe CBS All Access, where the series then thescore Kane County Audubon Society.

630-962-7000. will continue weekly. Christine Baranski Menken (“Beauty and the Beast”). second at 10 a.m. March 11 will feature “WHEN THE CAT’S AWAY,” A BRITISH 6:30

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texting of their shopping lists to me from two feet away (ha!) of the food they plan to eat in the future. They’re planning to refuel. To keep going.

To prepare for that presentation in French class, for that big anatomy and physiology test, to sleep enough for work, to rise to meet their challenges Kelsey Grammer hosts (not sure who’s modeling for “The whom, Paley Center 90thof some days!), and Salutes so will I.NBC’s Speaking Sunday NBC. sleep,Anniversary’’ there’ll be no screensonfor me, an hour beforeafter bed.a I’m giving my brain a interrogate video-game player dies, following an assault seen by viewers of if a break.

Reading, instead.

Better yet, live stream, in the episode in yours will still letnew you, read to“Rekt a child!

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The long-estranged daughter wants to see him, warmth, the lyricism, the lift at the for Shinwell (Nelsan Ellis) turns to Watson end whenGuest possibilities takeKathy flight.

Our counsel. stars include Najimy and Christine along withthis. players children needTaylor, this. We need

from the world of eSports. Aidan Quinn also stars.

Jennifer DuBose lives in Batavia 9 p.m.Her on _ WLS with her family. column runs regTo Tell the Truth ularly in the Kane Weekend section of There’s questionChronicle. that host Anthony the KanenoCounty Contact Anderson is very familiar with one of the her at editorial@kcchronicle.com. celebrity panelists in this new episode: She’s his “spouse” on “blackish,” recent Golden Globe Award winner Tracee Elllis N. Island A panel discusRoss.

SheAve., joins Batavia.

Cedric the Entertainer, comic Ilizafollow Shlesinger andmayors, “Scandal” sion will on how city co-star Joshua Malinaand in trying to guess officials, architects developers can which of three contestants is telling the pool resources to plan communities truth in claiming to be the individual whose where preservation personal story is told. and growth are compatible.

Registration is required by 9 p.m. on + WTTW Tales From the Royal Bedchamber Feb. 23 at 630-377-6424 or info@ppfv.

Some of the most rarely visited royal org, and admission costs $10 payable at spaces imaginable give up their secrets the door. in this documentary hosted by Dr. Lucy BATAVIA DISTRICT’S BRIDAL Worsley, PARK chief curator at Historic Royal SHOWCASE: a.m. toCastle noon to Feb. 25, Palaces.

From9Hever Hampton Court and Hall, the great country Shannon 14 N. English Van Buren St., Batavia. manors, points outwww. the For a fullDr.listWorsley of vendors, visit opulence of Royal State bedrooms and bataviaparks.org.

To become a vendor, explains how these “private” spaces once contact Katie Drum at katied@batawere active hubs of English policy and politics.

Even or with creating royalFor babies, viaparks.org 630-879-5235. more everyone had a stake in the outcome.

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ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER At home, eliminate tripping hazards like uneven floors, loose rugs, stray power cords and clutter on floors. Be sure your home, both inside and out, is well lit. Install grab bars and non-skid mats in the bathroom.

Keep a flashlight by your bed for nighttime emergencies.

Staying fit and flexible makes a big difference.

When you get out of a chair, try rising without using your hands. Practice standing on one foot – balance begets balance.

Walking backward, which can be a surprising challenge, can help you become more spatially aware.

Yoga and tai chi have both been shown to help with balance. Slow and graceful, these exercises not only help to maintain balance, they can improve it.

Weight-bearing exercises to strengthen the arms, back and legs are effective as well.

Many community centers offer a wide range of exercise classes specifically tailored to people who are older. It’s a great way to get fit and meet people with whom you can exercise in the future.

And in case you have any doubt that now is a great time to start working on balance, an intriguing new study backs you up. When researchers analyzed 775 participants between the ages of 30 and 90 over the course of several years, they discovered that the decline in balance actually begins during your 50s.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Dear Doctor: I’m just about to turn 60, which – from what I’ve read – is when balance begins to become an issue. What can I do to stay steady on my feet?

Dear Reader: Although good balance is important to all of us who face the world on two legs, it’s particularly vital to our well-being as we age.

Unlike a child, who’s likely to bounce right back up and laugh, or an adult, who comes away with a bump or a bruise, a fall for a senior citizen is a serious health risk.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-fourth of people over 65 have a fall each year. In 20 percent of those falls, the outcome is a serious injury, including head trauma. At least 2 million elderly people per year visit the emergency room due to injuries from a fall.

Close to 300,000 of them wind up in the hospital with a hip fracture.

At its most basic, balance is the ability to evenly distribute your weight and remain in control. We use our ability to balance when we stand, sit, walk, run and perform an infinite range of physical tasks.

To achieve and maintain balance, our bodies use a complex set of systems that include muscle strength, sensory input like sight and touch, and a cluster of mechanisms in the inner ear that help with motion, equilibrium and spatial orientation.

To prevent a fall, start by reducing your risk.

If you wear glasses, make sure your prescription is up-to-date. If you’re on any medication, talk to your doctor about possible side effects that could affect balance.

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Stop smoking and save lots of money Dear Wallace: I read your letter from the mother who quit smoking for the benefit of her children.

I also stopped smoking for my soon-to-be-born grandson. It was difficult for me to break the habit because I had been a tobacco slave for over 37 years. I overcame the urge to light up with the help of a hypnotist. I have now been smoke-free for one year. My habit cost me $50 a week. I now put this money into a bank account, and since I bank online I can see all my money that would have gone up in smoke. When I get the urge, I go online and look at my more than $2500! The money I save is for my grandson and any other grandchildren who come along. -- Happy Grandma, Rock Island, Illinois Happy Grandma: This is truly a win-win solution. You’ve reclaimed your own health at the same time that you’re contributing to your grandson’s future. Just being around longer as a loving grandma is your greatest gift to him. I’m sure your letter will inspire others.

Dear Wallace: Please end this silly debate and educate your readers at the same time. I do a lot of weight-lifting. Let’s say that I could be addicted to weight training. I enjoy being in good health and also having girls go gaga over me when they see me at the seashore.

My girlfriend also is involved in keeping her body strong, but lean.

She is a long-distance runner and has participated in the Boston, New York and Los Angeles marathons.

When we work out we sweat a lot.

My girlfriend refreshes by drinking pure water. During and after lifting, I quench my thirst by drinking various kinds of sports drinks. She says that sports drinks do more harm than good. I disagree. What’s the story? – Atlas, Miami, Florida Atlas: Wow, I’m impressed just by your name. Your namesake in Greek mythology carried the world on his shoulders.

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Dear Wallace: I’m 17 and work part-time during the school year.

I worked a 40-hour week this past summer. I saved most of my money to help pay for college. My mom has the habit of “borrowing” money from me to support her smoking habit. I keep a log of all the money she has borrowed and never repaid even though she always promises to pay me back -- with interest. So far, it’s over $200. My dad keeps trying to get mom to stop smoking and is not happy that I’m helping her support her habit. I love my mother and find it hard to tell her no when she asks me for “a few bucks.”

Should I tell her that I love her and that’s why I’m telling her no the next time she hits me up for money to buy cigarettes? I don’t want to lose her early from lung cancer.

P.S.: I really don’t care if she repays me or not. She is a wonderful human being, my best friend and a terrific mother! – Kerry, Lake

Charles, La. Kerry: You will be doing your

mother a big favor if you stop giving her money to buy cigarettes.

Cut out this column and tape it on the refrigerator. It might supply the spark to encourage her to end her tobacco habit. Let’s hope so!

Dear Wallace: Recently, my best

friend and her boyfriend, both 16, were planning to drive to Disneyland early one Saturday morning and return home very late that same evening. I was thrilled when she invited my boyfriend and me to ride along.

Well, my thrill didn’t last too long. When I asked my dad if I could go, he said no immediately. Of course I got upset, especially since he didn’t take time to think about it. All he said was, “Since when do you think you can just jump into a car and take off with a bunch of kids? You never have before, and what makes you think you can start now?” Dr. Wallace, that’s just it! I never get to do anything like this with my friends. I’m not permitted to go cruising, and when I’m on a date I must come directly home after we have a late snack or dinner. After all, I’m a 16-year-old young lady who feels she can’t be trusted. I get good grades and I have never done anything wrong to cause my parents not to trust me. I’d like your opinion, please. – Jenny, Bakersfield, Calif.

Jenny: Your father might have been abrupt with his explanation, but I must agree with his decision.

According to my map of California, Bakersfield is about 125 miles from Disneyland. That makes for a round trip of 250 miles, which translated to about five hours on the road. That’s a lot of driving for one day.

Your father’s decision doesn’t indicate a lack of trust in you; he just doesn’t want to risk your safety to the judgment of a young, inexperienced driver who will be putting in a lot of time behind the wheel on an exhausting day.

I think most parents would have made the decision your dad made.

While I agree with his decision, I believe he could have given you a better reason for refusing your request. “Since when do you think … and what makes you think you can start now?” doesn’t cut it.

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

Mother of heroin addicts seeks help with depression Dear Abby: My DEAR ABBY daughter and son are heroin Jeanne addicts. After livPhillips ing through this hell for 11 years, I have reached my breaking point. My daughter, who just turned 18, is in jail. My heart is broken.

Therapists, parent sessions, etc. haven’t helped.

I’m 60 years old and should be retiring, but my retirement money was all spent on rehabs, etc. I won’t even go into the many items that were stolen from me. How do I move on? I’m so depressed I can’t get out of bed in the morning, and I cry all day. I don’t want to take meds for depression because drugs have caused all my misery. My marriage is falling apart, too. How do I carry on with this misery? – Miserable in Connecticut Dear Miserable: The way to carry on is to let it go. If you haven’t heard of Nar-Anon, you should check into it. It’s a support group for the family and friends of people who are addicted to narcotics, based on the principals of Al-Anon, which is for the loved ones of alcoholics. Help is as near as your computer. Visit nar-anon.org to find a group near you, and you will find that you are not as alone as you feel right now.

Dear Abby: Five years ago, I discovered my wife had been cheating on me with an ex-boyfriend for eight years. We have two young children, so we resolved our differences and decided against divorce. Now she says she wants us to have another baby. I feel I cannot handle a pregnancy with her because of her infidelity. As a hands-on father, I would want to be part of the pregnancy and the complications/changes that come with it.

How should I handle this and express to her why I cannot (at this point) have another child with her?

– Hands-on Dad Dear Dad: Clearly you are not over your wife’s

infidelity, and frankly, I can’t blame you. The best way to get the message across to her would be during marriage counseling.

Dear Abby: Several years ago I gifted one of my nephews, who was serving in the military at the time, with a .38-caliber revolver that had belonged to my uncle and reportedly had been used during World War I. I also gave his older brother a Colt .45 pistol from World War II. The nephew with the .38 revolver suffered from PTSD and died several years ago. The gun went to his father. My question is, shouldn’t I have been asked if I wanted the revolver returned? I didn’t give it to his father but to him. The father has made no attempt to return it to me. Abby, guns with histories are very personal to owners, and this one was doubly personal and an antique.

What should I do? – Empty Holster in Texas Dear Empty Holster: Technically, once a gift is given it becomes the property of the person who receives it. Because your nephew is deceased – and I’m assuming his father is his next of kin – the gun became the father’s property. Since the gun has emotional significance to you because of its history, depending upon your relationship with the father, you can ask him to return it -- or offer to buy it back from him. However, there is no guarantee he will agree to your request.

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By JURA KONCIUS The Washington Post The five-story house at 2509 Foxhall Road in Washington, D.C., was built for throwing parties. With three kitchens, a wine cellar, an elevator and an infinity pool, it was recently the French ambassador’s temporary residence. You can still spot the iron security gates and the house number sign painted in the colors of the French flag.

In October 2016, the 11,242-squarefoot home (for sale at $10.8 million) had been adopted by the design community for the annual DC Design House. The rooms are decorated for imaginary owners, 21 spaces transformed by designers into glitzy Russian-inspired powder rooms and secret whiskey bars and lairs for ladies.

A show house is meant to highlight the talents of designers and spark the imagination of visitors looking for inspiration – or a new decorator. It’s also a place to spend an afternoon with a friend and dish about the rooms.

Things like: Why is there a peacock sitting at the Steinway in the living room? Or: Is that really a mirrored console covering that toilet tank?

The business of show houses can be rough. Top designers can be hard to sign up and interesting homes tough to pin down. This show house was traditionally held in the spring, but because organizers could not find a suitable house for spring 2016, they moved the event to fall.

The DC Design House was formed in 2008 to bring back the popular annual event after the long-standing National Symphony Orchestra Decorators’ Show House ended its 34-year run in 2006. In 2008, 7,500 people visited the first DC Design House, an 1842 brick Georgetown home, raising $100,000 for Children’s National Health System.

The event continues: Last year’s Design House raised $365,820 from ticket sales, boutiques, sponsors and items designers sold from their rooms; virtually everything is for sale.

“We’re always looking for the next house,” said Skip Singleton, co-founder of the DC Design House. If you’ve got a place with at least 20 rooms that you’d be willing to move out of for several months, contact the organizers.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a few decorating ideas, here are our top six.

Luxury is sleep-friendly bedroom Master Bedroom Suite Designer: Victoria Sanchez Victoria at Home, Alexandria, Va. Bedrooms should be beautiful, but they should also be quiet and calming,

The master bedroom suite in the DC Design House; designer Victoria Sanchez says bedrooms should be beautiful, but also quiet and calming.

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or when we installed that new water heater but then never have a clue when we actually need to know. Make sure you update your records regularly to keep the information current. One advantage of spreadsheet tracking is that you can sort by date and, with a quick glance, look at what maintenance is coming due.

If you have any maintenance plans, such as an annual HVAC plan or quarterly pest-control visits, be sure to include those approximate dates in your tracker.

Black and Decker’s “Home Planner and Logbook” provides a ready-made template for keeping all types of information related to your home. The book has room to record all of your maintenance information, as well as tips for managing almost every detail in your house.

If you prefer to track maintenance projects electronically, reminder apps and calendars on your phone or computer work well and can be especially helpful for things that require regular maintenance, such as changing the filters for your HVAC system and switching out water-purifying cartridges for your sink or refrigerator. To stay on schedule, buy enough cartridges and filters for at least one year so you don’t

have to go to the store each time you get a reminder. And while you’re at it, keep a regular stock of the most common light bulbs in your home.

Not surprisingly, there also are several apps that can help you track home-maintenance jobs and expenses.

HomeZada allows you to personalize your home-maintenance schedule and keep track of documents and costs for repairs. Evernote lets you create and organize your maintenance routines, download manuals for your products and send yourself reminders.

Keeping track of home-maintenance projects requires attention to details that many of us would rather ignore.

But it’s important to maintain accurate records not only to ensure that you’re caring for your investment properly, but also so that you’re not wasting money along the way. If you sell your home one day, you will also have a convenient and up-to-date record of major maintenance projects, such as a roof or appliance replacement, that can be a big selling point to buyers.

Nicole Anzia is a freelance writer and the owner of Neatnik. She can be reached at nicole@neatnik.org.

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Throughout our lives, we spend significant time thinking about where we want to live, dreaming about what type of house we would like to own and imagining how we would furnish it. But many of us don’t focus on how much work and money it will require to maintain a home once we finally have one.

Financial and real estate experts advise homeowners to expect maintenance costs to run between 1 percent and 4 percent of a home’s value each year. The cost of home repairs includes tasks such as lawn care, roof replacement, basic appliance repair and even paint and floor-covering maintenance. And although home repairs can be unexpected, you can mitigate some unpleasant surprises by staying organized and current with routine maintenance.

As with any home organization project, there are different ways to approach keeping track of maintenance and improvement projects. Don’t deliberate for too long about which option is best; like any organizing

task, choose one that will work for you and get started.

Low-tech options include creating files or a binder where you keep all of your home-maintenance receipts in chronological order or by category.

Categories may include outdoor maintenance, appliances, HVAC, furniture and floor coverings. Create files with names that make sense to you and be sure to put all relevant paperwork, including warranty information, from repairs and purchases inside. This way, you’ll be able to reference documents to see the date, cost and vendor for all of your repairs.

If you don’t want to pull out files each time you need to find a record, you can also keep track of repairs by creating a Word document or Excel spreadsheet that you update each time an appliance gets serviced or something is replaced.

There are several websites that provide online checklists for home-maintenance projects. These are especially helpful for those of us with little knowledge about all the details we should be checking as a homeowner and on what schedule.

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Beautifully updated home located in sought after St. Charles Disctrict 303 School System. Fantastic home backs to nature pond with gorgeous views.. This desired 4 bedroom “Churchill” model also features vaulted ceilings, first floor den and finished basement. Gourmet kitchen is updated with stainless steel appliances, granite and newer cabinetry.

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by Tim Zane to Anne J Lee; $220,000 Samantha Heger; $334,000 1819 S 5th Pl: Sold on or before 012517 by Fannie 196 S River St: Sold on or before 012417 by 738 Illinois St: Sold on or before 012417 by Mae to Melvin Carlson & Gay Carlson; $148,000 Primestar Fund 1 Trs Llc to Victor M Hernandez; $29,500 Darcy Malone to Nolan J Possley & Joseph H 257 Grand Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 2221 Brookwood Dr: Sold on or before Possley; $194,000 012017 by Robert Osheaski to Timothy 012017 by John Reichling to Jaishanker Kat924 Harbor Town Ct: Sold on or before Michael Barnes; $235,000 tavoor Gopinathan & Sivasankari Balasundi012017 by Michael J Kanute to Scott Ken2901 W Main St: Sold on or before 012417 by ram Santhankrishnan; $413,500 nary & Katherine Kennary; $480,000 First State Bank to Adi Properties Llc; $650,000

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by Joyce Kane to Anil Singh & Lovedeep Singh; $223,000 252 Stone Master Cir: Sold on or before 012417 by Lance C Haldeman to Patrick M Brown & Me Lissa Johnson; $135,000 2S393 Meadow Dr: Sold on or before 012317

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Sanchez said. Her dusty-blue bedroom, with a lavish upholstered bed and French doors opening to a balcony, draws you in and makes you long for an Arianna Huffington-approved nap.

The first thing she did was upholster the walls. “That assures that all the sound gets absorbed and makes the room really restful,” Sanchez said. She installed a big Stark rug in shades of blue atop a thick jute pad.

Other amenities include two kinds of reading lights: bedside lamps and swing-arm lamps. The ceiling was painted Farrow & Ball’s Skylight.

“A pale blue ceiling is perfect for a bedroom because it makes you look up and imagine the sky,” Sanchez said.

“It helps you unwind.”

Create a cozy spot in a small outdoor area

Vintage Cabana/Roof Deck Designer: Quintece Hill-Mattauszek Studio Q Designs, Alexandria, Va. One of the tiniest spaces in this house is also one of the most charming. When presented with a little roof

deck on the top floor of the massive house, Hill-Mattauszek thought of a glam place she’d like to relax with a cup of tea. She imagined a comfy narrow sofa covered with a canopy top and side drapery panels that could keep out the sun. She built a cabana worthy of a retro Hollywood hotel pool, using indoor/outdoor white fabric and Tommy Bahama Home Swaying Palms print. She found galvanized-metal components for the frame at canopiesandtarps.com.

“Who wouldn’t want a roof deck like this?” Hill-Mattauszek said, looking up at the trees. “But you could imagine this also on a small urban balcony or deck.”

Black and white is always right

Living Room Designer: Pamela Harvey Pamela Harvey Interiors, Oakton, Va. Classic architecture and molding give this formal room a head start in the style game. Harvey painted it Point-

ing, Farrow & Ball’s creamy white, and used the crisp combination of black and white. “Black and white is timeless,” said Harvey, who added shades of green and lots of plants, including a seven-foot fig tree from Merrifield Garden Center and succulents from Home Depot.

She included a Steinway baby grand and three 1950s Hollywood Regency-style stools she found online at 1stdibs and upholstered in a green and white cut-velvet fabric. For the curtains, she chose a Schumacher black cotton moire. “Several designers stopped by and said, ‘Wow, you are doing black window treatments.’ They were amazed. I don’t think it’s that common. I think it’s super sophisticated,” Harvey said. A pair of sofas were upholstered in durable white Sunbrella fabric. “I want people to sit on them and not be afraid,” she said.

Warm up a vanilla kitchen

Kitchen Designer: Betsy Barmat Stires Frog Hill Designs, Alexandria, Va. Although the original kitchen was large and luxurious, with lots of off-white cabinets, a huge center

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Continued from page 61 island and granite counters, it lacked a special sense of style. Stires said, “I wanted to warm up the neutral kitchen setting and build texture, since it had so little.”

Stires hired decorative painters from Dieter Pluntke Decorating to execute a wall treatment she created that resembles grasscloth in an overscale pattern. Farrow & Ball colors Mahogany and String and mixed glazes give it a polished and durable finish. The pattern nicely fills in the narrow spaces above and between the cabinets. She placed two gray antiqued balustrade lamps from Niermann Weeks on the counter. “I think lamps in a kitchen warm up the space and give any kitchen more of a human scale,” Stires said.

Go bold in unexpected places

Back Stairs Designer: Eve Fay Farrow & Ball, Washington, D.C. The back hall is not a glamorous assignment in a designer show house.

But Fay stepped up to the job by keeping this space simple yet bold. The back stairs that go down from the main floor to an entertaining level below were papered with a navy grid-patterned wallpaper, Enigma, by Farrow & Ball.

A gold chain suspends a golden 30-inch orb, the Mill Ceiling Light by Aerin for Circa. “I loved this fixture because it had scale and presence and could float in the air like a giant sphere,” Fay said.

Fay’s decorating restraint was evident in her choice of window covering for the 11-foot stairwell window: none.

From the pool, someone enjoying an evening swim can catch a glimpse of that golden orb softly glowing inside.

Something old can be reimagined

Library Designers: Josh Hildreth and Victor Sanz There is a lot going on in the library, an Old World room with lots of fascinating art, photographs, vintage books and curiosities. And designers Hildreth and Sanz like it that way. Their goal, they say, was to bring some patina and warmth to a plain, boxy room.

One of their major feats was to use an 18th-century French Aubusson woodland tapestry to create a rich look on one windowed wall, which otherwise looks onto a fence and the house next door. “The French put these on their castle walls to create warmth and create a view,” Hildreth said. “This also solves a modern problem.” Can’t spring for a tapestry?

Try an Oriental rug or an interesting textile, he said.

RIGHT: The library in the 2016 DC Design House in Washington, D.C., designed by Josh Hildreth and Victor Sanz, whose goal was to bring warmth to a plain, boxy room.

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Watercress, an edible aquatic plant, thrives along Barbara Damrosch’s pond.

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planted at the outflow has long since given up on that spot, crossed the pond and taken up residence where water from the ditch flows in. The water carries with it nutrients from the fertile soil of our growing areas, and I figure that’s what the watercress was after. Because we keep the water wholesome by avoiding chemicals on our land, we eat the watercress with confidence and look forward to its reappearance each year. We have also grown watercress in regular garden beds with frequent watering or by using an automatic misting system.

A number of food crops like to grow in wet places, but the degree of moisture they need varies. Our blueberries, for example, like the slightly wet spot near the house that we’ve chosen for them. They also would do well along the shores of a pond. But unlike the mint, nettles and watercress, they can’t have their roots flooded. In the wild, they’re found in swampy areas, but only if they’re perched on hummocks at least 14 inches above the water level. They also can thrive in regular garden soil as long as it’s made

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When spring comes, I keep a sharp eye on the wet parts of our property.

The two great forces of spring are sun and water, and as the days grow longer and warmer, the ditch we have dug to drain excess moisture from our gardens offers nutritious fare even before those gardens are dry enough to till.

The mint we planted in the ditch years ago has colonized a long stretch of it. The first little green tips emerge from the water at the ditch’s bottom, and only later start to climb its banks. We snip the first shoots for a celebratory round of mojitos, muddling the flavorful leaves and stems with maple sugar and ice in tall glasses. Soon we’ll have enough mint to gather handfuls for mint tea.

Nettles appear in the ditch about the same time, volunteers that have come in on their own and seem to be chasing the mint downstream. Those I’ll turn into a creamy nettle soup.

Meanwhile, the mint is staking out new territory. It has traveled under the driveway by way of a culvert that directs the ditch water down to our spring-fed pond.

At the pond, the watercress we once

moisture-retentive by adding organic matter. You must also irrigate them in dry weather, and it helps to apply mulch to prevent evaporation. Keeping the soil acidic by adding peat moss and avoiding lime is important, too.

Cranberries like similar conditions, but they will tolerate periodic flooding.

You don’t have to flood them, though: The reason commercial cranberry farms float the berries in man-made bogs is to make them easier to harvest.

There are other water-loving food plants that might be fun to try. The Indian or sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a true aquatic that can be grown in a pool or a pond and is edible in its entirety. Planted in a mud-bottomed pond, it will spread wide and far, although it will stay put in a sunken container.

Crisp, delicious water chestnuts are mud-dwellers that need cold protection north of Hardiness Zone 8, but a tub of mucky soil in a greenhouse or enclosed porch would do.

As for the cattails that have made their home on a shallow edge of our pond, I could extract the starch from their fibrous roots and make flour in time of famine, but for now I’ll leave that to the muskrats and enjoy the stately beauty of this fine native plant.

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Some of the benefits include an excellent salary, Health Insurance (with employer contribution), Paid Hours Off (including nine holidays), and excellent County retirement (IMRF).

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Miner Enterprises is a leader in the supply of freight-car components to the railroad industry. We have an immediate opening for an Assembler in our Geneva plant on 1st and 2nd shift.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 Starting at 9:00 am

Held inside at the Mendota Civic Center 1901 Tom Merwin Dr., Mendota IL. 61342

Take IL Rt. 52 (251) to Tom Merwin Dr., just North of the intersection of IL Rt. 34 and Rt. 52 in Mendota IL.

(2 auction rings running simultaneously will be necessary for part of the day)

RELEASE DATE: 2/12/2017

The winner of the 2016 Yeh Online World Bridge Cup was Lavazza, who played in Turin, Italy. The team partnerships were Emanuela Calandra-Norberto Bocchi, Benedicte Cronier-Agustin Madala and Sylvie Willard-Giorgio Duboin. Winning points sometimes seems random, but if you keep pressuring the opponents, things usually work out -- as in this deal played between Lavazza and the Chinese Contract Bridge Association.

Madala (South) opened one heart in fourth seat with a hand that fails the Rule of 15: In fourth chair, open if your point-count plus spade length equals at least 15; otherwise, pass out the deal. Over West’s takeout double, Cronier (North) responded two notrump (the Truscott convention) to show a maximum pass with at least four-card heart support. South took a shot at the vulnerable game.

West made an inadvisable lead: her trump. Now declarer drew trumps, knocked out the club ace and had 10 tricks: five hearts, two diamonds, two clubs and a diamond ruff in the dummy.

Probably, if West had led the spade king, Madala would have made the contract, playing West for a singleton heart because of her takeout double.

At the other table, over West’s double, South bid two clubs, which he intended as the Reverse Drury convention, showing a maximum pass with heart support -- he did not see West’s double! Over the double, two clubs was natural. South rebid two diamonds, and North invited game with three hearts, which South, expecting at most three hearts opposite, passed. Declarer also took 10 tricks, but Lavazza gained 10 international match points.

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COLLECTIBLE & ANTIQUE - FRAMED PRINTS & PICTURES, ELEGANT & COLLECTABLE GLASSWARE, STONEWARE & HOME DECOR - COINS

Several pieces of Stoneware & Crock Pottery Collection including water pitchers, jugs, bowls, Bottles, Rockdale union, & Rowe commemorative pottery, collectible decorative stoneware in various shapes sizes Design & art work, some older salt glazed crocks, & Jugs, Lg collection of Sugar buckets, different sizes, Coffee grinders and mills Lg collection of wooden bowls & carriers, wood cooking utensils, spoons, paddles, mashers, rolling pins etc., Wood cheese molds, candle molds, Sev Butter molds different sizes shapes and molds, Wooden well buckets & others, Several wall mount wood, spice cabinets, (2) Spinning wheels, Graduated Brass sleigh bells, Collection of hp. Duck Decoys., Lg. Collection of collectable glassware, Fenton, carnival glass, Vaseline, cranberry glass, Spanish lace, Satin, hobnail, dazey & Button, crackle, inverted thumb print, paper weights, brides baskets, sev. Cruets, fluted bowls, perfume bottles, Shakers, toothpicks etc. coin glass, ruby. Hand painted dishes, lemonade & Chocolate sets, bowls & Plates, Iron stoneware, Roseville pottery Dazey #20 glass churn, Wood Cylinder churn w lettering, Silver quarters & dimes, Roosevelts & Merc dimes, Watt pottery, Little red riding hood shakers & Teapot, Sleepy eye pitchers, Older bottles, bitters, different colors sizes & Shapes, Cast iron door stops bulldog & others, cast HD iron toys, Wood keg, Longaberger basket collection, Egeland, framed thermometer Earlville IL. & bullet pencil, Decorative Handmade log cabins & Birdhouses, dated samplers, Lg. amt. of holiday decorations, carolers, Santa's, snowmen, greens, lights etc. Dept 56 Dickens & New England series, artificial greener & decorative items, HP porcelain & pewter coffee / teapots, 2001- 2013 Sandwich Fair toothpick collection, Staffordshire Washington & Lincoln plate, Flo Blue & other Blue & White decorative teapots & Plates. Many other items too numerous to mention.

ANTIQUE & BRAND NAME FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS, FLAT SCREEN TV'S (Furniture Auction stating @ 11:00 am) Maytag Washer & Gas Dryer, Sm. Kenmore up right freezer, Samsung Flat screen 42” colored TV, Sony Bravia 50” flat screen Colored TV, Windsor back white upholstery chairs, Brown leather chair, Flex steel, Lighted mirror back oak cabinet corner cabinet, Lighted corner cabinet, (2) Walnut Parlor tables w turned legs, 2pc. Walnut, drop frnt. Glass doored cabinet, w teardrop pulls & pigeonholes, Lg. Oak slated trunk, Walnut dresser w/ hanky boxes, East Lake framed mirror, Matching love seat & Couch Earth tones, Lazy boy recliners, Pine kitchen cabinet w glass doors, Claw & Ball oak stool, Sm Gate leg table, Single Craftmatic Hospital bed Like new, RD. oak Pedestal dining table, 2 bar stools, Maple 2pc breakfront, Sorague Carleton, 3 pc oak book cabinet, Pine dry sink, Dry Sink w towel bar, Parlor lamp w HP globe, Deacon's bench, 2pc pine porcelain pull cabinet, 4' oak jewelry cabinet, (2) Oak dressers w/ wishbone mirror & towel bars, 5 pc Maple Bedrm. Set w/ high boy chest, dresser, side tables, King size bed, Sprague & Carlton, bed,Oak commode, White Wicker Patio furniture, Walnut parlor table, Floral pattern Sofia, Walnut commode w hand carved pulls, Glass top Cherry table, Oak Cabinet w pull out desk, Walnut Oval drop leaf table, 4 Oak bent wood chairs, 2pc Maple drop frnt Desk w bookcase, Misc antique table & Chairs, Wood footstools Oak Drop leaf table Queen Anne style, (6) Ladder back chairs, Sev. Cedar chest and cedar lined closet, Stenciled fern stand, Table & Floor Lamps, some brass, decorative, Living rm. Tables, Sev floor braided rugs, Many other items too numerous to mention.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ADOPTION DIVISION MARGARITO JIMENEZ SANCHEZ and ZOYLA GONZALEZ MARTINEZ Petitioners TO ADOPT DARIEL ALEXANDER SOTO, A minor No. 16 AD 90 ADOPTION PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, ADOPTION NOTICE-STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Kane, ss.-Circuit Court of Kane County.

In the matter of the Petition for the Adoption of DARIEL ALEXANDER SOTO, a male child. Adoption No. 16 AD 90. To CARLOS ERNESTO PACHECO, any unknown fathers and to all whom it may concern.

Take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Clerk of Kane County, 540 Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 for the adoption of a child named DARIEL ALEXANDER SOTO. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Kane County , 540 Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 on or before March 4, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Name: CUNNINGHAMLOPEZ LLP Attorney for: Petitioners Address: 120 W. Madison St. Suite 611 City: Chicago State: Illinois Zip: 60602 Telephone: 815-923-2107 Attorney No. 6306808 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1262957

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Miguel Perez; Elena Perez; PNC Bank, National Association, s/b/m to National City Bank; Banco Popular North America; The First National Bank of Chicago; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 200 39W909 Silver Glen Road, Saint Charles, IL 60175 Judge Moran 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 a defendant(s) therein and praying for a judgment of foreclosure and sale and other relief, that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending

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 March 27, 2017, 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 March 28, 2016. /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court Ellen C. Morris (6308804) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com /s/ Ellen C. Morris One of the Plaintiff's Attorneys (Published in the Kane County Chronicle February 16, 23, 2017 and March 2, 2017) 1265503

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Re Marriage of Blanca Flores Plaintiff vs.

Armando Flores - Hernandez Defendant.

CASE NO. 16 D 1284 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 FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE 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 of this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before March 13, 2017, 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 January 30, 2017 Name: Robert W. Smith Attorney for: Blanca Flores Atty Registration No: 02653117 Address: 75 Market St., Suite 1 City, State, Zip: ELGIN, IL 60123 Phone: 847-931-5060

INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Marino Lopez who died on August 31, 2016, a resident of 232 S. Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, Illinois.

2. The representative for the estate is: Heriverto Lopez.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Mark M. Berardi, 207 South Water Street, Wilmington, IL 60481.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 9, 2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim tiled with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On January 3, 2017 an Order Appointing the Representative was entered.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (744 ILCS 5/6/21).

7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

/s/ Signature of Executor Heriverto Lopez

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264098

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS No. 17 MR 130

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on March 24, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250 of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of CATHERINE MARY RUSSO to CATHERINE MARY CREAMER, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-10.

Dated January 31, 2017 at St. Charles, Illinois.

/s/ Catherine M. Russo (Published in the Kane County Petitioner Chronicle February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264097 February 9, 16, 23, 2017 Kane County Chronicle 1264116

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Name: Marino Lopez Address: 232 South Lincoln Avenue City, State, Zip: Aurora, IL 60505 Date and Place of Death: August 31, 2016 Aurora, IL Case No. 16 P 647 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 17 MR 134 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on March 31, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for

No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Shirzad Stephen Gorjinia to the new name of Stephen Gorjinia pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Shirzad Stephen Gorjinia Petitioner

the attorney within 10 days after it INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION be mailed or delivered to the Repre- not filed within that period is

been filed.

TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, sentative and to the attorney within barred. Copies of a claim filed with 70 CLASSIFIEDhas 2017 HEIRS • Kane KCChronicle.com 10 days after it/has been filed. the Clerk must be mailed or deliv5. •On Thursday, 1/17/2017, anFebruary Order Admit- 16, UNKNOWN AND County LEGATEES Chronicle

ting the Will to Probate 6. Within forty-two (42) days after the date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may filed a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

(Published in the Kane County 7. Within six (6) months after the Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you 2017) 1264055 may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of PUBLIC NOTICE the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8. The estate will be administrated SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates indepenKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS dent supervision administration by IN RE THE PETITION OF: filing a petition to terminate under John David Albertsen-Knaub Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Plaintiff/Petitioner Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) vs.

John David Albertsen Signature of Executor Defendant/Respondent /s/ Michael Pech, AVP Case No. 17 MR 088 First American Bank PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having Published in the Kane County been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFEN- Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED 2017 1262088 ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the PUBLIC NOTICE plaintiff(s), naming you as defenIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE dant(s) therein and praying SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Reason for Publication KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1) Name Change and for other relief; that summons IN THE MATTER has been issued out of this Court OF THE ESTATE OF against you as provided by law, STEPHEN W. WENNMACHER and, that this action is still pending 1071 Almond Drive and undetermined in said Court.

Aurora, IL 60506 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file Date and Place of Death: your answer or otherwise make 12/12/2016 Aurora, Illinois your appearance in said action in PUBLICATION NOTICE this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Court on or before 3/3/2017 AN TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE EN- (ONLY) 1. Notice is hereby given of the TERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have death of Stephen W. Wennmacher hereunto set my hand and affixed who died on 12/12/2016, a resithe Seal of said Court on Jan 18, dent of Aurora, Illinois.

2017.

2. The Representative for the estate Thomas M. Hartwell is: Stephanie Wennmacher, 403 Clerk of the Circuit Court Huntington Ct., Oswego, IL 60543 (SEAL) 3. The Attorney for the estate is: G. Alexander McTavish (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, 10 W. State Street, Suite 200 Geneva, IL 60134 2017) 1260940 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before 8/28/2017.

Claims against the estate may be PUBLIC NOTICE filed with the Clerk of the Circuit IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS filed within that period is barred.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Copies of a claim filed with the ANNE G CONYNE Clerk must be mailed or delivered 432 Wing Park Blvd to the Representative and to the atElgin, IL 60123 torney witin 10 days after it has Date and Place of Death: been filed.

09/14/2016, Elgin, IL 5. The estate will be administered Case No. 17 P 28 without Court supervision unless an PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION interested party terminates indepenTO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UN- dent supervision administration by KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate 1. Notice is hereby given of the Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). death of Anne G Conyne who died /s/ Stephanie W. Wennmacher on 09/14/2016, a resident of El- Signature of Executor gin, Kane County, Illinois.

(Published in the Kane County 2. The Representative for the estate Chronicle February 16, 23, March is: First American Bank, 218 W 2, 2017) 1265377 Main St, Dundee, IL 60118.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: PUBLIC NOTICE James M Kiss, LTD, PC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 96 N Kennedy Dr, of THE SIXTEENTH Carpentersville, Illinois 60110.

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 4. Claims against the estate may KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS be filed on or before August 2, 2017. Claims against the estate IN THE MATTER OF THE may be filed with the Clerk of the ESTATE OF: (DECEDENT): Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd. JOHN T. JERRARD St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the 232 N. Jefferson Street Representative, or both. Any claim Batavia, IL 60510 not filed within that period is Date and Place of Death: barred. Copies of a claim filed with November 13, 2016 – Geneva, IL Case No. 17 P 72 the Clerk must be mailed or delivPUBLICATION NOTICE ered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION has been filed.

TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, 5. On 1/17/2017, an Order Admit- UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the ting the Will to Probate 6. Within forty-two (42) days after death of the date of the original Order AdmitJohn T. Jerrard

1. Notice is hereby given of the death of John T. Jerrard who died on November 13, 2016, a resident of Batavia, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Glenore G. Jerrard, 232 N. Jefferson Street, Batavia, IL 60510 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Carl F. Safanda, 111 East Side Drive, Geneva, IL 60134 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 30, 2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-0112 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On February 2, 2017 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate was entered.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21), 7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81).

8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) (Published in the Kane County Chronicle February 16, 23, March 2, 2017) 1266431

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Name: Michael W. Clancy Address: 6N977 Brewster Creek Circle City, State, Zip: Wayne, IL 60184 Date and Place of Death: 02/03/2017 Wayne, Kane Co., Illinois Case No. 17 P 91 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1.Notice is hereby given of the death of Michael W. Clancy who died on 02/03/2017, a resident of Wayne, Kane County, Illinois.

2.The Representative for the estate is: Michelle S. Clancy 6N977 Brewster Creek Circle, Wayne, IL 60184 3.The Attorney for the estate is: John J. Hoscheit / Hoscheit, McGuirk, McCracken & Cuscaden, P.C. 1001 E. Main Street, Suite G, St. Charles, IL 60174 4.Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 17, 2017.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On 2/9/2017 an Order appointing the Representative was entered.

5. On 2/9/2017 an Order appointing the Representative was entered.

6.Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7.Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8.The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/ Michelle S. Clancy Executor

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017) 1266093

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MATTER OF: Amy Dulmage gonzalex on behalf of Scott Alexander Becker CASE NO. 17 MR 132 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To: Shawn Becker 411 Leah Lane Woodstock, IL 60098 Notice is given you, the public, that on March 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

Scott Alexander Becker, a minor,

by Amy Dulmage Gonzalez, his/her biological mother and next friend, will request that this Court change his/her present name of Scott Alexander Becker to the name of Scott Alexander Dulmage. The hearing will take place at 719 South Batavia Avenue, in Geneva, Illinois.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264741

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Richard A. Missing, Sr. Deceased Case No. 2016 P 136 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Creditors and Claimants 1. Notice is given of the death of Richard A. Missing, Sr., who died on November 10, 2016 a resident of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate and his/her address is: Richard A. Missing, Jr. of 217 S. Lake Street, Grayslake, IL 60030.

3. The attorney for the estate and his/her address is: Strohschein Law Group, 455 Dunham Road, Suite 200, St. Charles, IL 60174.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 9, 2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

ered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On January 4, 2017, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and/or Appointing the Representative was entered.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 1/2, Par. 28-4) (Published in the Kendall County Record on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264646

PUBLIC NOTICE

C.U.S.D #303 St. Charles Set to Destroy Special Education Records Active temporary special education records of Community Unit School District #303, St. Charles dated 2014-15 school year and 20152016 school year have been digitized and stored electronically. As a result, the paper copies of all temporary records for students who have active IEP's are set to be destroyed. These paper records will be destroyed on or after March 15, 2017. However, official copies of all destroyed paper records will be maintained electronically so that a parent or student can request a copy of his/her child's special education record in accordance with the Illinois School Student Records Act, and relevant rules and regulations.

Special Education records may include: reports of psychological or social work evaluations, reports of multi-disciplinary planning conferences, reports of annual reviews, copies of individual educational programs, or other verified information of clear relevance to the education of the student. If you have questions about the policy and procedures which govern District 303 student records please contact the Laurel O'Brien, Executive Director of Instructional Interventions at 331228-6732.

(Published in the St Charles Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 2017) 1265462

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY FEBRUARY 28, 2017 *** NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the Election Code of Illinois, ILCS 5/24A-9, the Kane County Election Authority, located at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, Illinois, Building B, will be conducting its public test of its automatic tabulating equipment on February 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. The public test is open to representatives of the political parties, the candidates, the press, and the public.

Kane County Election Authority DATED: February 8, 2017 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 16, 2017) 1265407

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NOTIFICACIÓN DE ENSAYO PÚBLICO ELECCIÓN CONSOLIDADA PRIMARIA 28 DE FEBRERO, 2017 *** POR LA PRESENTE SE DA NOTIFICACIÓN de que el “Ensayo de Equipos de Tabulación automáticos" requerido bajo el Código Electoral de Illinois ILCS5/24A-9 será llevado a cabo a las 9:00 a.m. del Martes 21 de Febrero, 2017 en el edificio “B” del Centro Gubernamental del Condado Kane, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, Illinois. De acuerdo con los provistos del Código Electoral, los representantes de los partidos políticos, los candidatos, la prensa y el público en general tendrán derecho a estar en asistencia.

Autoridad de Elecciones del Condado de Kane FECHADO: 8 de Febrero, 2017 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, February 16, 2017) 1265399

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Public Notice is hereby given that the following are regular monthly meetings for the Village of Virgil Board and Committees scheduled for 2017. All meetings are held at 7:00 p.m.at the S.S. Peter and Paul Parish Center, Meredith Road, Virgil, Illinois.

Board Meeting: January 12, February 09, March 09, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 7, October 12, November 09, and December 14.

Committee of the Whole: meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, scheduled as needed if there is an agenda.

Waste Water/ Storm Water Committee: meets on the first Thursday of the month, scheduled as needed if there is an agenda.

Plan Commission: meets on the first Tuesday of the month, scheduled as needed if there is an agenda.

Zoning Board of Appeals: meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, scheduled as needed if there is an agenda.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan Rewrite: meets on the third Tuesday of the month, scheduled as needed if there is an agenda.

Building Zoning and Roads Committee: meets on the Tuesday before 2nd Thursday of the month, scheduled as needed if there is an agenda.

Katie Kralka Village of Virgil Clerk 630-365-6677 01/17 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 2017) 1265475 Check us out online

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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: Darin Anderson Business Advancements located at: 956 South St, Elgin, IL, 60123 Dated: 2/10/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

located at: 39 W 108 Campton Hills Dr St Charles, IL, 60175 Dated: 1/27/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1263980

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 23, Public Notice is hereby given that 2017 and March 2, 2017) on Thursday, January 26, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of 1266123 the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and PUBLIC NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the ASSUMED NAME business known as: PUBLICATION NOTICE County Line Farms Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 27, 2017 a located at: certificate was filed in the office of 50W372 Peterson Road the County Clerk of Kane County, Maple Park, IL, 60151 Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, Dated: 1/26/2017 conducting and transacting the business known as: /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Addix Sales (Published in the Kane County located at: Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, 2308 Tracy Ln 2017) 1262071 Algonquin, IL 60102 PUBLIC NOTICE Dated: 1/27/2017 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Public Notice is hereby given that (Published in the Kane County on Thursday, January 19, 2017 a Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, 2017) 1262627 Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the PUBLIC NOTICE business known as: ASSUMED NAME Deb “N” Cher's Professional PUBLICATION NOTICE Home Staging Public Notice is hereby given that located at: on Thursday, January 26, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of 1501 Colchester Lane the County Clerk of Kane County, Aurora, IL, 60505 Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, Dated: 1/19/2017 conducting and transacting the business known as: /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk breathe . in . essentials (Published in the Kane County located at: Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, 120 Cobbler Ln 2017) 1260677 Sugar Grove, IL, 60554

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 27, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Dated: 1/26/2017 PUBLIC NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, /s/ John A. Cunningham ASSUMED NAME conducting and transacting the PUBLICATION NOTICE Kane County Clerk business known as: (Published in the Kane County Public Notice is hereby given that ALEXME PAINTER & Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, on Friday, January 27, 2017 a CONSTRUCTION CO. certificate was filed in the office of 2017) 1262070 the County Clerk of Kane County, CAN'T GET ENOUGH located at: Illinois, setting forth the names and BEARS NEWS? 520 W GALENA BLVD, 2FL addresses of all persons owning, AURORA, IL 60506 conducting and transacting the Get Bears news business known as: on Twitter by following Dated: 1/27/2017 @bears_insider Helfrick Recruiting /s/ John A. Cunningham located at: PUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Clerk 2721 Wessex Drive West Dundee, IL, 60118 ASSUMED NAME (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE Chronicle on February 16, 23, Dated: 1/27/2017 2017 and March 2, 2017) Public Notice is hereby given that 1265466 on Friday, January 27, 2017 a /s/ John A. Cunningham certificate was filed in the office of Kane County Clerk the County Clerk of Kane County, PUBLIC NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, ASSUMED NAME conducting and transacting the 2017) 1263965 PUBLICATION NOTICE business known as: Public Notice is hereby given that Broderick Development PUBLIC NOTICE on Friday, February 10, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of ASSUMED NAME the County Clerk of Kane County, located at: Illinois, setting forth the names and 39 W 108 Campton Hills Dr PUBLICATION NOTICE St Charles, IL, 60175 addresses of all persons owning, Public Notice is hereby given that conducting and transacting the Dated: 1/27/2017 business known as: on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 a

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, yconducting and transacting the business known as: LR Compliance Services located at: 913 Gosselin Circle Batavia, IL, 60510 Dated: 1/31/2017

a/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk , (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1263975

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, yconducting and transacting the business known as: Mohawk Renovations located at: 2261 Feltes Ln Aurora, IL 60502

aDated: 1/18/2017

,/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, 2017) 1262668

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and of all persons owning, addresses y conducting and transacting the business known as:

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PlasticJarStore.com located at: 95 N 17th St St. Charles, IL 60174 Dated: 2/7/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 23, 2017 and March 2, 2017) 1265367

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 27, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, yIllinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Project and Process Solutions located at: 381 Fountain Ave, Elgin, IL, 60124

aDated: 1/27/2017

located at: 381 Fountain Ave, Elgin, IL, 60124

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located at: 309 South 13th Street St. Charles, IL 60174

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 a Dated: 2/6/2017 certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, /s/ John A. Cunningham /s/ John A. Cunningham PUBLIC NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names and Kane County Clerk Kane County Clerk addresses of all persons owning, ASSUMED NAME (Published in the Kane County conducting and transacting the (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, business known as: Chronicle on February 16, 23, 2017) 1263985 2017 and March 2, 2017) Public Notice is hereby given that Willow Works Media 1265440 on Thursday, February 09, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office located at: PUBLIC NOTICE of the County Clerk of Kane County, PUBLIC NOTICE 418 Willow Lane Illinois, setting forth the names and Geneva, IL, 60134 ASSUMED NAME addresses of all persons owning, ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE conducting and transacting the PUBLICATION NOTICE Dated: 1/24/2017 business known as: Public Notice is hereby given that Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, January 30, 2017 a /s/ John A. Cunningham Happily Inspired on Friday, January 27, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of Kane County Clerk was filed in the office of certificate the County Clerk of Kane County, located at: Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County the County Clerk of Kane County, 39 W225 Acres Pl., addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, Illinois, setting forth the names and Geneva, IL, 60134 addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the 2017) 1262073 conducting and transacting the business known as: Dated: 2/9/2017 business known as: Shlimon Odisho Trucking PUBLIC NOTICE /s/ John A. Cunningham FOBRAS LANDSCAPING Kane County Clerk COMPANY located at: ASSUMED NAME 26 Creekside Circle Unit A (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE located at: Elgin, IL, 60123 Chronicle on February 16, 23, 520 W GALENA BLVD, 2FL 2017 and March 2, 2017) Public Notice is hereby given that AURORA, IL 60506 Dated: 1/30/2017 1266131 on Friday, February 3, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the Dated: 1/27/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham County Clerk of Kane County, IlliKane County Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE nois, setting forth the names and /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County conducting and transacting the ASSUMED NAME Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, business known as: PUBLICATION NOTICE (Published in the Kane County 2017) 1263970 Chronicle on February 16, 23, Public Notice is hereby given that Top Quality Detailing 2017 and March 2, 2017) on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 a 1265461 PUBLIC NOTICE certificate was filed in the office of located at: the County Clerk of Kane County, 1508 Laurel Ct. ASSUMED NAME Illinois, setting forth the names and Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the Dated: 2/3/2017 ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that business known as: PUBLICATION NOTICE on Thursday, January 26, 2017 a /s/ John A. Cunningham certificate was filed in the office of JBS ENTERPRISE Kane County Clerk Public Notice is hereby given that the County Clerk of Kane County, on Wednesday, January 25, Illinois, setting forth the names and located at: addresses of all persons owning, (Published in the Kane County 2017 a certificate was filed in the 435 ERICKSON COURT conducting and transacting the Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, office of the County Clerk of Kane PO BOX 8019 2017) 1264767 County, Illinois, setting forth the business known as: names and addresses of all persons ELBURN, IL 60119 owning, conducting and transactSilver Lead Technology Advisors Dated: 2/7/2017 ing the business known as: PUBLIC NOTICE located at: /s/ John A. Cunningham Greg's Hand Wash and Detail ASSUMED NAME 1502 Winners Cup Circle Kane County Clerk St Charles, IL, 60174 PUBLICATION NOTICE located at: (Published in the Kane County Public Notice is hereby given that 1910 West Plum St Dated: 1/26/2017 Chronicle on February 16, 23, on Monday, February 6, 2017 a Aurora, IL 60506 2017 and March 2, 2017) certificate was filed in the office of /s/ John A. Cunningham 1265419 Dated: 1/25/2017 County Clerk of Kane County, the Kane County Clerk Illinois, setting forth the names and /s/ John A. Cunningham PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Clerk Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, conducting and transacting the business known as: 2017) 1262074 ASSUMED NAME (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE Executive Ink Art Collection Chronicle on February 16, 23, 2017 and March 2, 2017) Public Notice is hereby given that PUBLIC NOTICE located at: 1265459 on Monday, February 6, 2017 a 1365 N. LaFox St. ASSUMED NAME certificate was filed in the office of South Elgin, IL 60177 PUBLICATION NOTICE the County Clerk of Kane County, PUBLIC NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names and Dated: 2/6/2017 Public Notice is hereby given that addresses of all persons owning, ASSUMED NAME on Thursday, January 26, 2017 a conducting and transacting the PUBLICATION NOTICE certificate was filed in the office of /s/ John A. Cunningham business known as: the County Clerk of Kane County, Kane County Clerk Public Notice is hereby given that Illinois, setting forth the names and Jess Hanson Massage on Friday, February 3, 2017 a ceraddresses of all persons owning, (Published in the Kane County tificate was filed in the office of the conducting and transacting the Chronicle on February 16, 23, County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- located at: 2017 and March 2, 2017) nois, setting forth the names and 1601 E Main St #1B business known as: 1265432 addresses of all persons owning, St. Charles, IL 60174 Valerio's General Contractor conducting and transacting the Dated: 2/6/2017 business known as: located at: PUBLIC NOTICE 259 Beach St Handyman Home Services /s/ John A. Cunningham Aurora, IL, 60505 ASSUMED NAME Kane County Clerk PUBLICATION NOTICE located at: Dated: 1/26/2017 720 Lafayette St (Published in the Kane County Public Notice is hereby given that Aurora, IL 60505 Chronicle on February 16, 23, on Monday, February 6, 2017 a /s/ John A. Cunningham 2017 and March 2, 2017) certificate was filed in the office of Dated: 2/3/2017 Kane County Clerk 1265447 the County Clerk of Kane County, (Published in the Kane County Illinois, setting forth the names and /s/ John A. Cunningham PUBLIC NOTICE Chronicle on February 2, 9, 16, addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Clerk conducting and transacting the 2017) 1262072 business known as: ASSUMED NAME (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE Chronicle on February 16, 23, Extravagant Painting PUBLIC NOTICE 2017 and March 2, 2017) Public Notice is hereby given that 1265455 located at: ASSUMED NAME on Friday, February 3, 2017 a cer309 South 13th Street Find. Buy. Sell.

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County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- Dated: 1/27/2017 nois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, /s/ John A. Cunningham conducting and transacting the Kane County Clerk business known as: (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 23, Living Image Solutions 2017 and March 2, 2017) located at: 1265465 2694 Berkshire Drive Geneva, IL 60134

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Dated: 2/3/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 a (Published in the Kane County certificate was filed in the office of Chronicle on February 16, 23, the County Clerk of Kane County, 2017 and March 2, 2017) Illinois, setting forth the names and 1265452 addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

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located at: 401 S 1st, Unit 308 Public Notice is hereby given that St. Charles, IL 60174 on Thursday, February 2, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Dated: 1/31/2017 Illinois, setting forth the names and /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Clerk conducting and transacting the business known as: (Published in the Kane County PRESTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY Chronicle on February 16, 23, 2017 and March 2, 2017) 1265426 located at: 3440 ANTOINE PL PUBLIC NOTICE ST CHARLES, IL 60175 SUPPLEMENTAL Dated: 2/2/2017 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, January 30, 2017 a (Published in the Kane County certificate was filed in the office of Chronicle on February 16, 23, the County Clerk of Kane County, 2017 and March 2, 2017) Illinois, concerning the business 1265456 known as CLOVE TECHNOLOGIES

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 12, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Right On Time Tax Service & Business Solutions located at: 833 North Avenue Aurora, IL 60505 Dated: 1/12/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 16, 23, 2017 and March 2, 2017) 1265379

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Krishnam P Raju and Udaya P Raju have ceased doing business under the above named business and has no further connection with or financial interest in the above named business carried on under such an assumed name.

Dated: 1/30/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264043 Wake up with Kane County Chronicle 5 days a week.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, January 30, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Public Notice is hereby given that Illinois, concerning the business on Friday, January 27, 2017 a known as certificate was filed in the office of Triad Services the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and located at 39W142 Warner Lane, addresses of all persons owning, Geneva, IL, 60134 which certificonducting and transacting the cate sets forth the following business known as: changes in the operation thereof: RODRIGUEZ LAW CUT

Dated: 1/27/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham

such an assumed name.

Dated: 1/30/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264036

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, February 3, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Tonye Tariah Holistic Fitness and Health Coaching located at: 1750 N Marywood Ave #305 Aurora, IL 60505 Dated: 2/3/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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located at 39W142 Warner Lane, Geneva, IL, 60134 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof:

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located at: 520 W GALENA BLVD, 2FL AURORA, IL 60506

and has no further connection with

or financial interest in the above CLASSIFIED named business carried on 71 under

Krishnam P Raju and Udaya P Raju have ceased doing business under the above named business and has no further connection with or financial interest in the above named business carried on under such an assumed name.

Dated: 1/30/2017

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