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D-308 takes step on change to bonds Aims to ease tax burden with restructuring plan By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com

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The Oswego Knights of Columbus expect to vacate their building on East Washington Street, one block from Route 71, by Friday. The building has served as the home of the fraternal organization for the past three decades.

Oswego group will remain active in community despite change in address By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com The Oswego Knights of Columbus Council 7247 will continue to serve the community, but not from the building the Catholic fraternal organization has called home for the past three decades. The group has rented the building at 197 E. Washington St. in Oswego from the Joliet Diocese since the early 1980s, but now the Knights will be turning it over to St. Anne’s Parish. Dave Bruckner, a Knight and manager of the building, says the group held a garage sale of items in the building to pay off expenses and raise a little money for charity before moving to another temporary location. The items sold included pizza ovens, a floor waxer and folding chairs. He said the group plans to be out of the building by Friday, Jan. 15. Bruckner acknowledged the Knights’ departure from the building marks the end of an era, but said it doesn’t mean the organization is going away.

“I thought what better people to align myself with? I didn’t know anybody, so why not join a group of men who have morals and are trying to help others,” he said. The red brick building that has “The Knights of Columbus are still served as the Knights’ hall and meetalive and well, still doing what we are ing site was constructed in 1953 by St. supposed to be doing, which is help- Mary’s Church of Plano as a mission church to serve the growing the less fortunate,” ing Catholic population Bruckner said. “As my “The Knights of in Oswego. dad once told me, evColumbus are still The building served erything happens for as the site of St. Anne’s a reason, you just may alive and well, still Church until the parish not understand it at the moment. Change is indoing what we are constructed a new, larger church on Boulder Hill evitable and you can’t stop change. This is not supposed to be doing, Pass in 1969. The Oswego Leda bad thing.” which is helping the ger reported that a The local council less fortunate.” ground-breaking cerewas formed in 1979, mony was held on SunBruckner said, and has Dave Bruckner day, June 28, 1953, for the worked closely with St. Member of the Oswego Washington Street buildAnne’s Parish, which Knights of Columbus ing with the Rev. John said it now needs the Savukynas, pastor of St. building. The Knights of Columbus is a na- Mary’s Church, Plano, presiding. The Ledger described the building tionwide Catholic fraternal organization that is chartered to help the less as having “a modern design. The east elevation facing Washington Street fortunate. Bruckner said he joined the orga- will not have any windows nor doors. nization in 1992 when he moved to the There will be a large steel cross on the community and was new to St. Anne’s See KNIGHTS, page 3 Parish.

The School District 308 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to proceed with a bond restructuring. The action allows the district to comply with a Feb. 1 deadline for filing paperwork to complete the restructuring. The board must choose a restructuring option by Feb. 1 and must then authorize the bond sale no later than Feb. 8. District 308 is in year three of a four-year $10 million bond restructure, which is keeping the district’s bond and interest levy flat at $33.1 million. That restructure ends in levy By the numbers year 2016. If the board takes no action, the levy n $33.1 million: will jump to $36.3 milCurrent amount lion and increase to $41.5 levied each year million in 2020. for School District Board president Matt 308 bond and Bauman said the interinterest payments est the district is paying n $41.5 million: on the bonds will rise Amount to be each year for the next levied each year five to six years if they by 2020 if no do nothing. restructuring is “Our taxes are going done to increase every year regardless of what we do as a district in order to cover interest payments, and the [county] clerk’s office will levy for that amount,” he said. “By restructuring the bonds, what we are able to do is find a dollar amount to cap the maximum interest that we are going to pay.” Under the current debt service, the district is expected to spend just shy of $530 million through levy year 2031. The estimated debt service amount with a multi-phase restructuring approach would total a little over $666 million and would go through levy year 2040.

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Area streets to be resurfaced Montgomery plans project for summer By JOHN ETHEREDGE jetheredge@shawmedia.com A total of 4.02 miles of streets and alleys would be resurfaced in the village of Montgomery later this year under a plan presented to the village board Monday evening. Peter Wallers, president of Engineering Enterprises Inc., the village’s engineering consultants, said Montgomery will advertise bids for the resurfacing contract later this month, which will allow the village board to award a contract Feb. 22. If a contract is awarded by the end of next month, construction would start approximately May 1 and be completed by Aug. 5, according to a project schedule presented to the board by Wallers. To finance the project, the village will use the proceeds from a sales tax

increased approved by voters in a November 2014 referendum. There are 23 streets and three alleys proposed for resurfacing. They are: • Autumn Ridge Drive from Timber Lane Road to Timber Lane Road. • Briarcliff Road from Arbor Ridge Drive to Montgomery Road. • Case Avenue from East End to Main Street. • Clay Street from River Street to Railroad Street. • Fairwind Court from Lakeside Drive to West Wend. • Fairwind Drive from Lakeside Drive to Lakeside Drive. • Fox Mead Circle from River Bend Drive to Briarcliff Road. • Fox Mead Court from Fox Mead Circle to East End. • Harrison Street from River Street to Railroad Street. • Jefferson Street from East End to Railroad Street. • Knell Road from Lake Street to West End. • Lakeside Court from Lakeside

Drive to East End. • Lakeside Drive from Seasons Ridge Boulevard to Briarcliff Road. • Main Street from Case Avenue to Webster Street. • Main Street alley from Clay Street to Mill Street. • McClaren Avenue from village limit to south end. • Morning Glory Court from Autumn Ridge Drive to south end. • Pearl Street alley from Madison Street to Mill Street. • River Street alley from Webster Street to Jefferson Street. • River Street from south end to Webster Street. • Scott Street from River Street to Railroad Street. • Springhaven Court from Briarcliff Road to south end. • Sunrise Court from Autumn Ridge Drive to north end. • Turnbridge Court from Briarcliff Road to north end. • Watkins Street from River Street to Railroad Street. • Winmont Court from Fox Mead Circle to west end.

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Continued from page 1 The total estimated difference is an additional $136,311,626 that the district would have to pay out to extend the debt service an additional 10 years. Ali Mehanti, assistant superintendent for business and operations, said that the restructuring plans presented to the board would lower property tax bills an average of about $200 a year on homes with an equalized assessed value of $200,000. He likened the bond restructuring to when a homeowner refinances their home mortgage. Like with a mortgage refinancing, he noted a bond restructuring extends the life of the original loan, but at an added cost. Bauman said they have a few options when it comes to restructuring. “There is one option that looks at extending it out about nine years,” he said. “The vote tonight was just to begin the paperwork to start the restructuring process. By February we have to give the approval to move forward to start the actual process

“We don’t want to reduce programming if we don’t have to, so this is a way that we can minimize the effects of those interest payments and provide some tax relief at the same time.” Matt Bauman D-308 School Board president of restructuring. Some [options] will provide a little more tax relief than others. It’s weighing options between how far we extend it out versus what the cost of extending it out would be.” He added restructuring bonds is one of the best options to provide some tax relief since the district continues to add students every year. “We don’t want to reduce programming if we don’t have to, so this is a way that we can minimize the effects of those interest payments and provide some tax relief at the same time,” he said.

Board member Greg O’Neil also supported restructuring the bonds. “I’m in favor of it because the Board of Education originally borrowed the money and did it on a graduated schedule with payments that increase over time,” O’Neil said. “Our bond and interest payments are going up even though we aren’t borrowing money and haven’t for years.” O’Neil added that the bond and interest would go from $33 million to $40 million over the next few years without restructuring, which would immediately result in higher property tax bills. “It prevents a big spike in the property taxes as much as anything,” O’Neil said, “The longer you borrow money the more it’s going to cost.” Mehanti added that if someone moves to the district in 15 years, that means that person will be helping to pay down that debt since they will be benefiting from the facilities as well. “It’s easing the burden to the current taxpayers,” Mehanti said.

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Officials cool to consolidating Say townships still needed in Kendall County

“If all the fire districts combined, the financial responsibility would be spread out and everyone could get an equal share of what they need in terms of equipment,” he said. Detzler said combining police departments might also produce similar efficiencies that would save taxpayers money. He acknowledged, however, that consolidation of local police and fire departments would result in a culture change for those agencies and, perhaps, residents would “lose some of the personal touch” they now receive from their police and fire departments.

By JOHN ETHEREDGE jetheredge@shawmedia.com Consolidating township governments or merging them with county or local municipalities would not likely produce a significant property tax savings for Kendall County residents, according to some county and township officials. A state task force organized by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner issued its recommendations last week for streamlining local government across the state in an effort improve efficiency and save taxpayers money. Among the recommendations contained in the report is a provision that would allow Illinois residents to consolidate or dissolve local units of government via referendum, while another would allow all township governments to consolidate with local municipalities having the same boundaries. The consolidations would be implemented following the passage of local referendums. Another recommendation calls for a change in state law that would remove an existing 126-square-mile cap on the size of townships. Removing the cap would allow for the consolidation of multiple townships into single townships larger than 126 square miles. Kendall County is comprised of nine townships. Each is responsible for overseeing a very narrow range of public services as specified under state law. Those services include: maintenance and snow plowing of roads in unincorporated areas, assessing properties for tax purposes and providing general assistance to the poor. County Board Chairman John Shaw said he believes there is still a place for township government in the county. “I hear stuff all the time about doing away with townships, which to me doesn’t make any sense for Kendall County,” he said. For example, Shaw said if the county’s nine townships were eliminated, the county’s assessment office would likely assume the responsibility of handling property assessments, a task now done by township assessors. The shift, he said, would require the county to hire additional staff in its assessment office. Elimination of township highway departments would also increase the workload on the county highway department, Shaw believes. “People are very demanding about their roads in the townships,” Shaw said.

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Oswego Township Supervisor Jim Detzler, a former Oswego Fire Protection chief and board president, said this week that merging fire districts in Kendall County could help improve fire service in the county’s rural areas. He said it might make sense to eliminate townships in counties with larger municipalities that overlap, but Kendall County still has a lot of unincorporated area. “You go into Lisle or Naperville, Aurora, of course they are municipalities and they overlap,” Shaw said.

Boulder Hill presents issue

Jim Detzler, supervisor of Oswego Township, by far Kendall County’s most populous township, agreed it would make sense to consolidate townships in more densely populous counties such as DuPage where most of the county’s geographic area has annexed into a municipality. “I think in areas of Illinois where you have township road districts of just a few miles, [consolidation] would probably be a smart thing to do,” he said. However, Detzler said consolidation of Oswego Township into county government or the village of Oswego would probably meet with resistance due to the presence of the unincorporated Boulder Hill subdivision between Oswego and Montgomery. With a population of 8,200 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, Boulder Hill is one of the largest unincorporated communities in the nation. Detzler noted the township road district is responsible for maintaining and plowing approximately 70 miles of road in the township, including about 40 miles in Boulder Hill. The cost of maintaining the roads in Boulder Hill would likely make consolidation of the township with Oswego, Kendall County or even Montgomery highly unappealing, Detzler believes. “Kendall County should have never approved Boulder Hill as an unincorporated development and then allowed it to get so big, but it’s done and it’s history at this point,” Detzler said, adding, “The other side of the coin is the people in Boulder Hill probably wouldn’t want to be in a town, either. They probably like things just as they are right now.” Detzler also questioned how much the consolidation of the

township would actually save residents. The township road district and township government’s combined tax rate accounted for just over 2 percent of the total amount owed on township property owners’ tax bills last year. In 2016 the township’s total tax rate was 0.3071 cents for every $100 of equalized assessed valuation. Under that rate, the owner of a home valued at $180,000 that did not claim any available exemptions paid $184.26 in property taxes to the township last year. “The schools are always the biggest thing on your tax bills, and I don’t know how that will ever change,” Detzler said. He continued, “Ultimately [consolidation] could save taxpayers some money, but I don’t know without looking at it in real depth. It probably would. But I don’t know how big an impact it would be.” Detzler said if the county highway department were to one day assume maintenance responsibility for township roads, it would have to hire additional staff and purchase extra trucks and other equipment to maintain and plow the additional roads.

Consolidate fire districts?

While Detzler has reservations over the consolidation of township government in Kendall County, he said he believes it could work for the many fire protection districts and police departments now serving various areas of the county. As a former longtime Oswego Fire Protection District chief and board president, Detzler said he remains a great supporter of the county’s fire services. However, he said, consolidation of the fire districts could potentially save taxpayers’ money while also improving fire and emergency ambulance service in rural areas of the county. Detzler explained that smaller fire protection districts such as Newark currently can’t afford the latest fire truck or other equipment, while larger fire districts like Oswego are in a better financial position.

Highway perspective

Fran Klaas, Kendall County’s highway engineer, says he believes eliminating or merging township government would not work in Kendall County. From his perspective, Klaas says township highway departments are a vital component of local government. “In the really urban areas where a road district or township highway department only has a few miles of road and they’re taking in millions of dollars a year, I think there is an argument for not having that,” he said. However, in counties like Kendall that are still predominately rural, he adds, that it makes more sense to have a township. “Township government is as close to the people as you’re going to get,” Klaas said. “You can walk in their doors and talk to them and effect the change a lot easier than you can with any other type of government.” Klaas also said he doesn’t think consolidating or eliminating townships in Kendall County would really save that much money. “If you could imagine us, a county highway department, taking over nine townships and all of the roads that they maintain, I’m not sure you’re going to save anything, plus you would create this much, much bigger agency,” he said. “I think our townships do a pretty good job of responding to people and addressing issues and I wouldn’t be interested in trying to eliminate any townships in this county.” Klaas adds that it would quadruple the number of highway miles his department would be responsible for maintaining. Even if the county didn’t absorb all 800 miles of highway lanes in Kendall County, Klaas doubts the local municipalities would want that responsibility. “Ask the Millbrooks and the Lisbons and the Newarks of the world whether they want to take over all the township roads and they’ll tell you no,” Klaas said. “There has been talk about abolishing townships for years, and whether it gets any momentum or not I don’t know.”

• Reporter Matt Schury contributed to this article.

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Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputies recently arrested two 14-yearolds and a 13-year-old, all from Aurora, in connection with a property damage incident that was reported to the sheriff’s office July 1. Multiple vehicles parked in a parking lot of an apartment complex on Light Road in unincorporated Oswego Township had vulgar comments and images carved into them, according to the sheriff’s office. While investigating the incident, sheriff’s detectives received an anonymous tip through Kendall County Crime Stoppers. On Dec. 22, the three suspects were charged with criminal damage to property, a Class A misdemeanor. Kendall County Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that is partially funded through donations from the public. Anyone wanting to make a tax-deductible donation is asked to contact 630553-8599, ext. 8000, or mail a check made payable to Kendall County Crime Stoppers to Kendall County Crime Stoppers at P.O. Box 321, Bristol, IL 60512. Anyone with information on other crimes is urged to call Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 630553-5999. Callers remain anonymous and are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the offenders.

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front of the church. The north elevation will have two entrances. The windows will extend from the foundation to the roof. There will be two large sacristies. The building will be 98 feet long and 42 feet wide at the northern elevation and 52 feet wide at the southern elevation. The church will have radiant heat. There will be a seating capacity of 300.” Ford Lippold, the founding publisher of the Ledger, wrote of the new building: “The breaking of ground for the new Catholic church to be erected on Washington Street is a noteworthy event for the Village of Oswego and a good indication of the growth that the community is making and is capable of continuing to make in the future. The fact that there are somewhere in the neighborhood of 80 families in the community who embrace the Catholic faith warrants the need for such a house of worship.”

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Time to reconsider per diems and perks Kendall County Board Chairman John Shaw told the Record Newspapers recently he may again ask the county board to consider changing the manner in which the board’s 10 members are compensated for their service. Currently, county board members receive a small base salary and per diems totaling $85 for each county meeting they attend. Since the board had multiple committees which meet frequently, the per diem payments can add up quickly. In addition, board members can claim mileage reimbursements to drive to county meetings, both in and out of county. And though serving on the county board is considered a part-time position, board members can also enroll at taxpayer expense in the health insurance program the county offers to its full-time employees

and participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). In May 2014, the board deadlocked in a 5-5 tie vote on a motion to replace the board’s current per diem compensation system with straight salaries while prohibiting board members from claiming mileage reimbursements for attending in-county meetings. Also under the failed proposal, board members would have been allowed to continue to participate in the county’s employee health and dental insurance programs but at their own expense – not the taxpayers. Chairman Shaw was among the five board members voting to change the board’s compensation system. Shaw and the others did so as a way of preventing current and future board members from wrongfully claiming per diems and mile-

age reimbursements as occurred from 2008 to 2012. During that four-year period, an independent forensic audit of the county’s books determined the county overpaid 11 board members $45,997 in per diems and mileage reimbursements. By changing the board’s compensation to straight salaries, the board would have saved the county treasurer’s office the time and continuing expense of tracking per diem and mileage reimbursement expenses while all but eliminating the possibility of future abuses. Adoption of a straight salary compensation system would have also placed the board on par with other part-time elected officials who now serve on the Plano and Yorkville city councils and Montgomery and Oswego village boards. Those officials are all paid modest salaries, no per diems,

and – with the exception of some Yorkville City Council members elected prior to 2013 – receive no health insurance benefits. We supported changing the board’s compensation to straight salaries last year and doing away with the per diems and health insurance and IMRF perks. We continue our support and applaud Chairman Shaw for intimating he may reintroduce the straight salary proposal prior to the March 15 Republican Party primary election, when voters will nominate candidates for five open board seats. Shaw suggested that county voters may want to hear where the board candidates stand on the per diem/mileage reimbursement issue. We know we do and plan to publish each candidate’s position here and on our website at KendallCountyNow.com prior to the primary election. Stay tuned.

There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on… Our near neighbors out in Oklahoma have a problem. They’ve become the nation’s most seismically active state, thanks to the production of oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing – commonly known as fracking. How active is active? In 2001, Oklahoma reported no quakes of 3.0 or greater magnitude on the Moment Magnitude (formerly the Richter) Scale. In 2014, there were 562 magnitude 3.0 or higher quakes in the once tranquil state. Some of those quakes have been fairly serious, and a substantial amount of damage has been caused. These days, Oklahoma far outpaces California (where they’re still waiting for The Big One) in the number of 3.0 or greater quakes. Here in Illinois, we’re not just the Prairie State, we are also, down south at least, the Quaking State. Thanks to what is known as the New Madrid Fault, named for the Missouri town on the west bank of the Mississippi River, southern Illinois gets the shakes pretty regularly. And, apparently, that’s been going on for thousands of years, no fracking required. The first major quake down that way in historic times was recorded in 1795 between the end of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The ground shook and rolled for a minute and a half at Kaskaskia and the trembler also was felt in Kentucky. The granddaddy of all Illinois quakes, however, occurred a few years later, with shocks starting in 1811 and extending into 1812. Tremors from a succession of quakes pounded the area not once but four times. Fortunately, at the time, few people were

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Future Illinois Gov. John Reynolds said in his 1879 history of Illinois that an 1812 earthquake caused so much noise and shaking of the family’s log cabin that his father thought Indians were attacking.

William Clark, governor of the Missouri Territory, filed perhaps the first request for federal disaster relief in 1814 after the New Madrid earthquake.

of the series of disturbances had its epicenter near New Madrid, Mo., then a small frontier hamlet, which was completely destroyed. Several houses and other buildings were destroyed or damaged at St. Louis. The power of the uplift quake created temporary waterfalls on the Mississippi River, and changed the course of the river itself, creating the great looping Kentucky Bend. Temporary dams of fallen and uprooted trees and subsidence of sections of riverbank which suddenly tumbled into the stream, along with the sudden uplift, caused the great river to flow backwards for a period of minutes. One flatboat crew reported their craft was carried upstream by the surge faster than a man could walk.

As it happened, one of the very first steamboats on the Mississippi was steaming downstream when the quake hit, and its crew, when they finally reached New Orleans after a harrowing voyage on a river that had suddenly become foreign to even the most experienced pilots, left a valuable account of what happened. Boatmen up and down the river frantically tried to cope with the vast changes in the landscape that took place as they watched. No one knows how many of them perished in the series of quakes. A request sent to Washington, D.C., dated Jan. 13, 1814, by William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, then the governor of the Missouri Territory, asked for federal relief for the “inhabitants of New Madrid County.” Historians say this was possibly the first example of a request for disaster

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relief from the U.S. federal government. Much smaller quakes are common in far southern Illinois due to the New Madrid Fault, but northern Illinois isn’t immune, either. We have the Sandwich Fault, along with a couple others up this way. The most startling quake in the Fox Valley shook the area in late May 1909. According to recent studies, the quake’s epicenter was at Morris in Grundy County, and was felt in Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana, as well as here in Illinois. Seismologists estimate it measured 5.1 on the MMS scale. In its May 26, 1909 edition, the Kendall County Record, under the headline “Earthquake In Kendall,” reported: “Yorkville and vicinity was visited by an earthquake shock this morning about 9 o’clock that brought everyone to their doors with a start. The feeling was as of an immense explosion and the buildings were rocked throughout the village. The quake visited all the country surrounding, Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Oswego, Newark, in fact all of Kendall county and surrounding country was shocked. No one was hurt, so far as can be learned, but it is said that glass was broken and chimneys shaken down in some localities.” Added the Record’s Oswego correspondent in the next week’s paper: “The earthquakes of last Wednesday and Friday mornings furnished the topic for conversation this past week. No damage was reported on either day.” And all that without fracking. Which leads one to wonder, what would happen should Illinois allow fracking?

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FORUM PADS needs your help

To the Editor: Although winter weather invades our lives, we can escape to the warmth and comfort of our homes. Not so for people without homes. Kendall County PADS, now in the middle of its sixth season, offers overnight shelter and nourishing meals to the homeless people in the area. Since mid-October we have hosted 30 men and women. The shelter program functions because of the caring volunteers, who give a little time once each month to serve a shift (four hours), to prepare and serve a meal, or to transport linens. It takes many dedicated people in our communities, to serve the homeless – giving them a place of warmth to eat, to sleep, and to be recognized as a worthy person. PADS is extremely thankful for the volunteers who care for the homeless. However, we are still in need of a few more volunteers to fill Shifts II and III. Half-way through our shelter season, a new volunteer will have just three times (four hours each) to serve. If you are interested in learning more about PADS and if you are willing to sign up to become a volunteer, please go to kendallcountypads. org. If you prefer a person-to-person conversation, call 630-553-5073. Anne Engelhardt

Executive Director, Kendall County PADS Yorkville

End ‘entrenched’ attitude

To the Editor: I went to a fundraiser for a community member running for the Kendall County Board last week. I was interested to see what this individual had to say. Was it going to be just regular lip service as we have been used to in Illinois or did he have a plan or agenda to change one of the highest taxing counties in the country? He basically talked about accountability and transparency, which we hear every day. The most interesting part of the night was when I approached him to tell him good luck, and that I hoped if he were elected that he made changes immediately and hit the ground running. You see, taxes can be lowered and in many cases it can be done quite easily. But this would upset those who have been squeezing the taxpayers for their own gain and that of their friends. This is so surreal to me. As I was wishing the candidate good luck, there was an elected board member standing with us and made a statement that summed it all up for the taxpayers. This member interjected and said that changes are hard to make because the county board has an “entrenched system.” I went home and looked up the word entrenched to make sure I understood the real meaning of this word. It is defined as: 1. (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained. What amazed me was that an elected official, who is elected to represent taxpayers, this same official probably said somewhere in the campaign speech said that if elected will make changes. The mentality behind this statement basically says that this official has accepted the so-called “entrenched system” and changes in Kendall County won’t happen. Well, folks, I think we all agree that

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things must change at the state and local levels. People are being taxed out of their homes. Elderly on fixed incomes cannot handle more of this “entrenched” attitude. I guess entrenched is the new word for the “good old boys” system. With elections coming up, we as a tax-paying community need to start looking at candidates who don’t have an “entrenched” mentality and are willing to stick up for the taxpayers. It is time to turn Kendall County around. Patrick Stiles Montgomery

Special thank you

To the Editor: A special thank you to all of our 2015 community sponsors who have helped us reach our goals through their support: Yo’s Barber Shop, Dan and Jodeen Breyne, Doors by Russ, Doris Leigh, Ralph’s Floor Fashions, Hett’s Auto Sales, RJ Keck Pipe & Supply, Premier Mailing & Printing, Schaaf Realtors and Vinnie Emrich. Our hearts are full with the love we have received from our neighbors. This backing allows us to continue our mission of educating and investing in the youth of our community. Leslie Kennedy

Preschool Director Prairie Pals Christian Preschool Oswego

Proactive on flooding

To the Editor: Illinois saw firsthand the havoc flooding creates for people, property, communities and infrastructure in December and early January, after the Midwest experienced several days of heavy rain. Rivers became lakes, levees broke, property and infrastructure were severely damaged or wiped away, and worse, several people were killed. While our area dodged much of the heavy rain that caused these floods, it’s not a matter of “if we will have another flood,” but “when we will have another flood.” Consider this: The state of Illinois has the largest collection of inland bodies of water and rivers in the continental United States. Twelve percent of surface in Illinois is mapped as a flood plain. My 38th Senate District, which stretches from Bureau County on the west to Will County on the east, has about 130 miles worth of river frontage, one of the most in the state. Flooding is serious and it requires a serious approach to prevent losses of property, infrastructure and life. Several years ago, a number of communities along the Illinois and Fox Rivers lived the hardships that come with severe flooding. Many of our neighborhoods, businesses and infrastructure were destroyed. The Morris Hospital had to close. Thousands of lives were impacted, property was lost, tokens of precious memories were gone forever, and infrastructure had to be rebuilt. The flood in 2013 cost LaSalle and Grundy Counties alone more than $150 million. That’s why after that flood, my office teamed up with local leaders across the 38th Senate District and started the Illinois Valley Flood Resiliency Alliance (IVFRA). The IVFRA brings communities, local governments, and emergency personnel together to prepare for extreme weather events, especially floods,

through education, communication, and the purchasing of flood prevention materials. The IVFRA includes LaSalle, Grundy, Bureau and Putnam counties. The IVFRA already has good resiliency plans in place right now for the region. The IVFRA is also hoping to soon secure grant funding for communities to help prevent flood losses. Towns in my district have also been working on flood damage prevention ordinances that would fit their specific needs. As a direct result of the IVFRA, there are also now 24 new certified floodplain managers in my district. All this is proof that our efforts in the 38th District, particularly the IVFRA, are doing great things and can be a model for other river communities. Having local flood-fighting experts, the newest flood-fighting materials, and having each community on the same page will go a long way the next time rivers start to rise. It will also save local governments, municipalities and people a lot of money. The goal is simple: be prepared now and know how to properly fight flooding, so when our next flood occurs, we can save lives, property, homes and infrastructure. I am very happy our communities are taking a proactive approach, so we can prevent what happened in 2013. State Sen. Sue Rezin 38th District R-Morris

Operation Santa thanks

To the Editor: On behalf of the Yorkville Junior Women’s Club (YJWC), I would like to say “Thank you” again to everyone who participated in some way with our club’s 23rd year of Operation Santa Toy Drive. We were able to provide just over 1,200 children in need in Kendall County with toys for Christmas who may have otherwise gone without. The YJWC relies on the help and contributions of our community every year to pull this program off. Thank you to Maria Spaeth and her incredible Kendall County Food Pantry volunteers that helped this year. A special thank you to the schools, churches and businesses that collected toys, and for the groups of people that helped sort and bag toys for distribution. Thank you to the Record, the Ledger-Sentinel and WSPY for helping spread the word. The Yorkville Congregational Church, Advanced Physical Medicine, Tiki Tan, Reflections Metro Spa, Kendall County Federation 4-H Club, Cross Lutheran Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Club 47, Foxes 18U Softball team, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol Grade School, Yorkville Middle School, Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Tillers Resident Council, Heartland School, Grande Reserve, Autumn Creek, Yorkville Intermediate School, Bristol Bay – all in Yorkville. Keith’s Car Care, South Point, Prairie Point, Little White School Museum, Civic Center, Boulder Point, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Prairie Point School, District 308 of Oswego, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano and the businesses working with Cheyanne Diaz and our Teen Operation Santa, YHS girls and boys basketball team, YHS cross country team, YHS boys and girls soccer team and all of their

coaches, Newark Middle and High School students, Mackie and Cheryl Lee, American Legion Post 48, Char Madura and the Bunco girls, and to anyone that dropped a toy off to any of the dropoff locations. And to any of the Junior members past or present that came and helped. Thank you to all – I know that this is a busy time for students and families and we appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to help with this. If I have missed anyone, I am sorry for the oversight, we really do rely on many people to help us with this program and we could not do it without any of you. Thank you. Teresa Wedeen and Kayla Shick Yorkville Junior Women’s Club Operation Santa co-chairs Yorkville

A nation founded on Christian principles

To the Editor: Thank you, Mr. Alaniz, for last week’s heartfelt letter to the Forum. You shared your feelings of “malaise” about upcoming elections, and your doubts and anger about promised freebies to our citizenry as politicians maneuver to “outfree” each other. You are not alone. Some people think we were founded as a Christian nation. This is only partly true. The Pilgrims and the Puritans behind them were largely professing Christians. Read the original sources. The Mayflower Compact and the Constitutions of the 13 original colonies are soaked in Christian beliefs. What we must remember is that even those who were not Christians honored Christian principles and beliefs. There was a profound respect and acknowledgement that liberty came from God as the grantor. There was little dispute. People came flocking to this country because persecution was present in their world from which they desired escape. We were a beacon of freedom and liberty. As Thomas Jefferson cut up his Bible and Benjamin Franklin nodded toward Christianity without a personal belief, Christians were busy influencing government, including business, economic and financial systems. The founders had vastly different views of God, but they had two things in common: most believed in God in general even if not in Christianity; and if they did not, they respected Christians and Christian principles. It’s ironic that we now pursue erasing these principles from our buildings, hallways and schools, and children’s minds. We desire “politically correct” language instead of truth. What we need to see now is that those values, along with our Constitution, are being rapidly deconstructed with no regard to ensuing havoc. We look to the elite as being more educated and wise, able to make decisions for us. But the “wise” have become foolish. The rest of us have become lazy and complacent, with a growing dependency on government. Are we stupid? We shutter our minds to the foolish ideology that is running this country amuck. Not only Obama but our Congress is guilty in perpetuating foolishness and not standing against it. While Obama is busy crafting his next executive order, We, the People are tossed aside. Congress is unwilling to take action to stand

against the foolishness. We are all at fault. There is a Biblical burden to take care of those around us rather than pushing them toward more government intervention and dependency. Even if Christians are not a majority, we must remain faithful. There’s no option here. We must learn to peel back the layers of promises and lies. We must remember a basic economic principle: TANSTAAFL (There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch). We must take seriously the privilege of voting, casting our vote for a person based on his ideology, not his political party. Abraham Lincoln said, “Elections belong to the people. It is their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” Are you feeling the heat yet? Cindy Akre Plano

Our rights diminished

To the Editor: Nothing infuriates me more than politicians who attempt to water down the people’s rights either in the name of security or in an attempt to make us believe that what they are doing is in our best interest. I didn’t appreciate then Democratic Gov. George Wallace of Alabama, whose strong segregation position and policies were created to protect the white race and were in black people’s “best interest.” Enter Barack Obama who has attempted to diminish the people’s Second Amendment rights for “our best interest” via executive orders. The American people need to understand that executive orders, regardless of past precedent, were created for the purpose of aiding the president to execute his duties under the United States Constitution. The precept that executive orders fall within the powers of the Constitution is a ghost, a myth and a phantom. No such power is granted to the president under the Constitution. There are those who may argue that the courts may uphold executive orders as law, but, as Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1820, “You seem...to consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions; a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy. [Our judges are as honest as other men], and not more so. The Constitution has erected no such single tribunal…” Those who recognize Second Amendment tyranny are often diminished, marginalized and ridiculed as “madmen” during a constitutional crisis. In Politics, Book V Chapter 11, Aristotle writes “The three aims of the tyrant are, one, the humiliation of his subjects; he knows that a mean-spirited man will not conspire against anybody; two, the creation of mistrust among them; for a tyrant is not to be overthrown until men begin to have confidence in one another – three, the tyrant desires that all his subjects shall be incapable of action, for no one attempts what is impossible and they will not attempt to overthrow a tyranny if they are powerless.” I have watched how anti-gun activists have attempted to shame • Continued on page 6

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County sitting on a mountain of road salt By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com Until last week, this year’s mild winter had meant a good season for the Kendall County Highway Department’s stockpile of rock salt. According to Fran Klaas, the county’s highway engineer, the department has used, on average, about 3,000 tons of road salt each year for the past 10 years. Scientists have pointed to an enhanced El Niño pattern as a likely reason for this winter’s trend of mild temperatures. “Every agency that plows is just saying, ‘We’re one day closer to April,’” he said. However, Klaas added that he still can’t help but wonder if they may use more salt before the spring. “I wouldn’t be surprised at all if in the next two months we wind

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A large pile of salt awaits loading onto snowplows at the Kendall County Highway Department garage in Yorkville. This year salt was priced at about $66 per ton, a decrease from 2014 when prices spiked at $91.50 per ton, according to highway department purchasing data. up catching up and using just as much fuel and just as much salt and just as much overtime as in a typical winter,” he said. “It

wouldn’t surprise me a bit.” The county has 5,300 tons of salt stored in its igloo on Route 47 in Yorkville. It shares that salt

with 12 other local governmental agencies in Kendall County, including the nine townships as well as Plano and Yorkville. The villages of Montgomery and Oswego store their own road salt. Salt prices have been volatile the last few years, Klaas says, something that wasn’t always the case. This year salt was priced at about $66 per ton, a decrease from 2014 when prices spiked at $91.50 per ton, according to highway department purchasing data. Klaas said the county doesn’t have the option of not plowing and salting if it is over budget or things get costly. He added that the county is contracted to take at least 80 percent of what it orders. In a year where they don’t use a lot of salt, officials will try to stockpile as much as they can. During winters with lots of snow and ice, Klaas said they have no choice but to ac-

cept the salt at whatever the cost. “We are really at the mercy of mother nature. If it snows, we’re plowing and salting and it really doesn’t matter what the budget says because you can’t not salt,” he said. “You have to address the situation to keep the roads safe.” Klaas recalls that for the first 15 years he was with the county, the price of salt was around $30 per ton and the price was very stable. During the winter of 2008-09 the price spiked to $100 a ton as a result of a nationwide severe winter the previous year. Kendall County used a record 3,600 tons of salt during the winter of 2007-08. Klaas added that the igloo the county built a few years ago to store salt has come in handy. “It has been so volatile in the last 10 years that I am ecstatic that we built that igloo,” Klaas said.

Changes may be in store for D-308 gifted ed program By NATALIE STEVENS news@kendallcountynow.com The School District 308 gifted education program could be seeing some changes in the near future. Susan McDougall, the assistant director for gifted education, recently provided the Board of Education with an update regarding changes implemented for the current school year as well as future plans for the program. This past spring, McDougall said, the district started a new identification process to identify third- through fifth-grade students for gifted education services. McDougall said they found that many students had a high cognitive ability, but were underachieving and needed more support through gifted education. Using the new process, she said they increased gifted services for students in third through fifth grades by about 40 percent, up from 780 students in the 2014-15 school year to about 1,100 in the current school year. Other changes that took place this school year was the addition of cluster grouping, which provides

more support for students on grade level, McDougall explained. They also increased daily replacement math to 75 minutes from 60 minutes last year. For the future, McDougall said they would like to develop a kindergarten through second-grade talent development, beginning with a pilot starting next school year. This program would “begin to recognize children with strong thinking skills,” McDougall said. They also want to consider a school-within-aschool concept, which would be implemented for third through fifth grades and sixth through eighth grades starting in 2017-18. The concept would cluster the top 5 percent of students in those grade brackets together at a program hosted within a district building to be determined. Several board members expressed concerns with the potential new program. “The main thing we look for is inclusion,” board member Lauri Doyle said, referencing the special education program. “In this model, would we be pulling our gifted students out of the general population?” McDougall said this model would only be for the

“very high-achieving,” as those students “work best working with peers with a similar cognitive ability. There is a small percentage of students that are going to need a more supportive environment to reach their full potential because they are so far above their age level peers.” Doyle wanted to know if this cluster would still interact with their grade-level peers, to which McDougall said that the program would be housed within a school so they would have “that interaction.” “It’s the reverse of what we’ve heard of other programs,” board president Matt Bauman said. “I’m having trouble separating that viewpoint from this.” Lisa Smith, the executive director of elementary education, said some clusters are based on very specific needs. “The vast majority of our gifted students will be in classrooms with age peers,” she said. Only the top 5 percent would

be in potential clustering, which she said would likely be at one or two central locations. Doyle said it sounded like the way it was being presented was that those students in the potential cluster groups would need an IEP (Individualized Education Program), which is what students in special education require. Superintendent Dr. Matthew Wendt said that about one-third of the state requires that gifted students all have an IEP, and that the district’s own 2020 strategic plan calls for a long-term learning plan for every child. Doyle clarified that the school-within-a-school concept is not mandated by state law and Smith said that was correct, but that research “shows this will benefit them the most.” Outside of the elementary level, gifted program updates include creating specific gifted courses in math, science, English language

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at the junior or senior level are invited to apply and work with a mentor to do the research. Should their research reach a certain score they are eligible for an AP diploma, which is a “distinguishing factor” Minor said universities are looking for. The next steps for the gifted education program are to look at how the district defines the artistic portion of talent development and service, and to continue looking into the kindergarten through second-grade talent development. The program will also work to establish spring and summer training opportunities for teachers and the development of new curriculum, as well as continue to work with Parent Teacher Action Group to keep parents informed new developments and to also work with human resources on potential employment needs for the 2016-17 school year.

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8 NEWS • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • Ledger-Sentinel / KendallCountyNow.com MONTGOMERY POLICE REPORTS Vehicle burglarized Someone forced open the door on a 2003 Nissan Maxima parked in the 1300 block of Royal Drive in Montgomery on Jan. 6 and stole property from the vehicle, village police reported. Vehicle burglarized Miscellaneous items were stolen from a 1999 Jeep Cherokee

parked in the 1300 block of Raymond Drive in Montgomery on Jan. 8, village police reported. Paint scratched Someone used an unknown object to scratch the paint on a 2009 Mercury Mariner parked in the 100 block of River Street in Montgomery, village police were notified Jan. 7.

Vehicle burglarized Someone stole miscellaneous items from a 2001 Dodge Stratus that was parked in the 1300 block of Raymond Drive in Montgomery on Jan. 6 at 6:30 a.m., village police reported. Warrant arrest Montgomery police arrested Angel Amwoza, 26, of the 1100

Alcohol arrest at OEHS Oswego police arrested Jacob Rodriguez, 18, of the 100 block of Long Beach Road, Boulder Hill, on a charge of unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor at Oswego East High School on Jan. 8. Police said Rodriguez posted bond and is scheduled to appear in court later this month. iPhone reported stolen An iPhone 6 valued at less than $700 was stolen at Thompson Junior High School in Oswego on Jan. 7, village police reported. Police said the iPhone was in a black and silver case. Anyone with information concerning the iPhone is asked to contact village police. Vehicle damaged at OEHS An Oswego resident reported that her vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle while it was in the parking lot at Oswego East High School on Jan. 4, according to village police. Domestic battery arrest Oswego police arrested Tiffany Henderson, 32, of the 400 block of Danbury Court, Oswego, on two count charges of domestic battery on Ill. Route 71 at Panther Lane in the village Jan. 9 at 11:58 p.m. Police said Henderson is scheduled to appear in court on the charges next month. Theft reported Some vaporizer items were stolen from a retail store in the 1100 block of Douglas Road in Oswego Jan. 9, village police reported. Motorist ticketed after crash Oswego police ticketed Nyshi L. Horton, 17, of the 200 block of South Adams Street, Oswego, with driving an uninsured vehicle after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a crash on Madison Street at Washington Street in Oswego Jan. 4 at 8:24 a.m. Police said no one was hurt in the crash. Motorist cited after wreck Oswego police ticketed Anthony Alsip, 17, of the 400 block of Beaver Court, Oswego, with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Ill. Route 71 at Franklin Street in the village Jan. 7 at 2:35 p.m., village

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Vehicle scratched Someone scratched the driver’s side door of a 2015 Ford Fusion that was parked in

the 700 block of Oakton Road in Montgomery Jan. 5, village police reported. Traffic citations issued Montgomery police issued traffic citations to the following motorists during the past week: Natasha Mullen, 32, of the 200 block of Elm Street,

Batavia, driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Alexander Gutierrez, 21, of the 2800 block of Heather Lane, Montgomery, registration suspended for non-insurance and driving on a suspended license. Juan Perales, 22, of the 1300 block of Pearl Street, Aurora, driving on a suspended license.

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OSWEGO POLICE REPORTS Identity stolen An Oswego resident told village police Jan. 9 that someone used his name without his consent to open a Fingerhut Company account and then charged more than $600 to the account.

block of Mitchell Road, Aurora, in the 1300 block of Park Avenue on Jan. 10. Police said Amwoza was wanted on a Kane County Sheriff’s Office warrant for aggravated battery.

police reported Police said a 14-year-old passenger in the other vehicle involved in the crash complained of a headache but did not require medical attention. Criminal damage report Oswego police investigated a report of criminal damage to property in the 6000 block of Route 34 at Orchard Road in the village Jan. 7. Damage was estimated at $1,200, police said. Police said a suspect in the incident was described as about 17 years old and wearing a black hoodie and jeans. Hit-and-run reported Oswego police responded to a hit-and-run accident in the 400 block of Chicago Road in the village Jan. 1 at 5:38 p.m. Police said the driver at fault in the incident fled before they arrived. DUI, obstructing charges Oswego police arrested two village residents after stopping their vehicle on Park Street near Jefferson Street in the village Jan. 7 at 4 a.m. Police said the driver of the vehicle, Cameron M. Kuras, 26, of the 100 block of Park Street, has been charged with driving under the influence and having an open container of alcohol. A passenger in the vehicle, Adrianne R. Klis, 26, of the same Park Street address as Kuras, faces a charge of obstructing a peace officer, police said. The pair are scheduled to appear in court on the charges next month, according to police.

License violation Maria O. DePonce Garcia, 46, of the 0-99 block of Marlin Drive, Oswego, was charged with driving on a suspended license at about 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at Route 34 and Marketplace Drive in Yorkville, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. License violation Damore A. Beverly, 28, of the 0-99 block of Durango Road, Montgomery, was charged with driving on a revoked license at about 7:35 a.m. Jan. 5 at Bereman and Briarcliff roads in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Hit-and-run Someone struck a parked car, causing damage, between Dec. 17 and 30 in the 2600 block of Light Road, Oswego Township, the owner told Kendall County sheriff’s police. Possession charge Kyle M. Kutschke, 22, of the 600 block of Manhattan Circle, Oswego, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis after a traffic stop at about 10:50 p.m. Jan. 7 at Route 31 and Caterpillar Drive in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. License violation Phillip M. Smith, 47, of Blue Island, was charged with having no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at about 8 a.m. Jan. 11 at

Fernwood and Ridgewood roads in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Building damaged Someone struck a building structure at about 7:10 p.m. Jan. 10 at a business in the 1300 block of Route 30, Oswego Township and then left the scene, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. The vehicle was described as a gray minivan and the driver was described as a white man in his late 30s wearing a blue and black winter jacket, tan pants and a black baseball cap. Registration violation Miranda A. Moreno, 23, of the 500 block of South Elmwood Drive, Aurora, was charged with unlawful display of registration after a traffic stop at about 10 p.m. Jan. 11 at Route 34 and Fifth Street in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, the license plates on Moreno’s vehicle were from another vehicle. DUI crash Juan J. Leal, 33, of the 700 block of South West Street, Plano, was charged with DUI alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of a property damage accident at about 9:50 p.m. Jan. 9 in the 3000 block of Route 126 in Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall • Continued on page 9

Ticketed after crash Oswego police ticketed Arizbeth Aguirlera, 22, of the 500 block of Forest Avenue, Oswego, with driving on a revoked license after her vehicle was involved in a crash on U.S. Route 34 at Wolf’s Crossing Road in the village Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Police said Aguirlera is scheduled to appear in court next month. Possession arrest Oswego police arrested a juvenile on a charge of possession of a controlled substance at the Kendall County Opportunity School on Franklin Street in the village Jan. 6. Cited for 35 mph over limit Oswego police ticketed Andres I. Valensuela, 18, of the 200 block of High Street, Aurora, with speeding more than 35 mph over the posted speed limit on Route 30 at Fifth Street in the village Jan. 6 at 10:45 p.m. Police said Valensuela posted bond and was released pending a court appearance next month.

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BRIEF Foul play not suspected in death at Rt. 30 motel

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 55-year-old woman at a motel in the 1000 block of U.S. Route 30 in unincorporated Oswego Township. Sheriff’s deputies found Anne H. Mally deceased in her room at the motel shortly after 4 p.m. Jan. 7.

A motel employee called 911 earlier in the afternoon to report that Mally, who had been a resident of the motel for the past several days, had not been seen recently. Detectives are investigating Mally’s death and an autopsy is pending, the sheriff’s office reported. Foul play is not suspected, the sheriff’s office said.

– Ledger-Sentinel

KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS • Continued from page 8 County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, deputies responded to a one-car rollover crash in which the driver had left the scene on foot. Leal was located walking in the 4000 block of Route 126, and was taken to the Kendall County jail, reports said. Warrant arrest Paul T. Kelzer, 53, of the 100 block of River Mist Drive, Oswego, was found to be wanted on a warrant from DuPage County on a charge of failure to appear at about 7:40 a.m. Jan. 10, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Strikes utility pole Jessica Franz, 24, of the 25200 block of Round Barn Road, Plainfield, was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora for treatment after a one-car crash at about 5 a.m. Jan. 9 on West 127th Street west of Gilmore Road in Oswego Township, Kendall County

sheriff’s police said. According to reports, Franz told deputies she fell asleep while driving. The car struck a utility pole, breaking the pole in two, reports said. Franz was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, reports said. License violation Arttimichae Smith, 32, of the 100 block of Cinderford Court, Oswego, was charged with driving on a suspended license, speeding and operating a motor vehicle without insurance after a traffic stop at about 7:10 a.m. Jan. 7 at Boulder Hill Pass and Old Post Road in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Warrant arrest Cheryl A. Carich, 51, of Dayton, Ohio, was found to be wanted on a warrant from the Chicago Police Department after a traffic stop about 8:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at Route 30 and Douglas Road in Montgomery, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

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LEDGER–SENTINEL In an effort to promote PTSD awareness, State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be hosting an event featuring an author and flight engineer, U.S. Army veteran Tom Messenger, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Aurora Public Library, at 555 S. Eola Road, Aurora. “Service members risk their lives every day to ensure our safety and security here at home,” Kifowit said. “When they come back, many have seen and experienced things that few can understand. PTSD is

Task Force, which is a step forward in preventing deaths, but there is more work to be done on the local level. When servicemen and women come home, having been diagnosed with PTSD or not, they need to be welcomed back into their communities and given the support they need by friends, family and community members. As a former Marine, I cannot tell you how important this is for veterans.” For more information or to RSVP for the event, visit ILDistrict84.com or contact Kifowit’s constituent service office at 630-585-1308 or Stephanie.Kifowit@att.net.

District 308 communications chief honored ed leadership in inspiring internal stakeholder engagement with an organization’s community. “Communicating with the communities we serve is my passion,” said Graves. “Our redesigned, user-friendly website along with the digital and print material we publish help us keep School District 308’s family Brian Graves of teachers, students, staff, parents, and the general population better informed.” The awards presented by PR News celebrate the nation’s top talent, innovators and passionate professionals who day in and day out devote their careers to improving communications in the marketplace. “It is great to see our school district receive national attention for the investment and efforts we have

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Plano man gets 16 years for drug delivery SHAW MEDIA A Plano resident, James C. Simpson, 36, of the 400 block of Gregory Lane, was recently sentenced to a 16-year prison term after being found guilty of two separate deliveries of cocaine, including one within 1,000 feet of a school. Judge Timothy McCann sentenced Simpson following a jury trial at the Kend-

all County Courthouse in Yorkville. According to Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis, Simpson will be required to serve three years of mandatory supervised release after he serves his 16-year prison sentence. Simpson will then begin an additional jail sentence of 18 months on an unrelated conviction for possession of cannabis. Simpson is still awaiting trial on oth-

er unrelated weapons charges in Kendall County, Weis said. During his jury trial in October, evidence was presented that Simpson delivered the cocaine to an agent with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team (CPAT) on multiple occasions in March 2014, according to Weis. Weis commended the work of the Kendall County CPAT officers involved in the

case, and his two assistants, Todd Fanter and Ryan Phelps, for their efforts in the case. Weis noted that criminals like Simpson put children at risk when they decide to deliver drugs near schools. “Efforts by my office and law enforcement agencies like CPAT help to protect our children and keep drug dealers away from those who need our protection the most,” Weis said.

Local deputy is guest at State of the Union address Rep. honors him for saving driver from car in pond SHAW MEDIA U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, invited Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Johnson, who rescued a motorist from a sinking vehicle, as his guest for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening in Washington, D.C. Deputy Johnson was assisted by Officer Ben Hackl of the Oswego Police Department in rescuing the woman. “Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Johnson is a hero and servant to our community, putting his life on the line to protect our residents,” said Hultgren. “Wading into icy cold water on New Year’s Day to rescue a woman trapped inside her sinking car, Deputy Johnson put his

life in danger to save hers. As he told my office, these situations demonstrate what each of us can be capable of when we’re put to the ‘ultimate test.’ There’s no doubt he passed with flying colors. As a longtime servant to several counties in the 14th District, he’s a heroic example to our community and our nation. I thank the sheriff’s office for giving him the day off and look forward to him joining me at the State of the Union address.” “Sheriff [Dwight] Baird and the entire sheriff’s office family are extremely proud of the courageous and life-saving actions taken by Deputy Johnson in the early morning hours of this New Year,” said Chief Deputy Scott Koster. “Deputy Johnson’s dedication and commitment to the citizens he serves reflects not only on his personal character, but that of his fellow deputies, and law enforcement officers throughout this nation. We appreciate

Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Johnson (left) visits with U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren in Hultgren’s office on Capitol Hill prior to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address. Photo provided

Rep. Hultgren’s recognition of Deputy Johnson’s exemplary service, as well as his unwavering support for law enforcement. It’s a great honor to have Tyler representing the sheriff’s office at the 2016 presidential State of the Union address.” The following is an account of the incident from the Kendall County Sher-

iff’s office, published previously on KendallCountyNow.com: “Johnson arrived at Stonewater Lane and Washington Street in Oswego at approximately 1:50 a.m. on New Year’s Day for a report of an occupied vehicle in a retention pond at that location. “As one of the first re-

sponders on the scene, Johnson saw the vehicle (which was nearly 100 feet off shore) sinking into the pond, eventually becoming completely submerged. With air temperature wind chill readings of minus 1 and water temperatures just above freezing, Deputy Johnson entered the water, swimming to the vehicle

in an attempt to rescue the driver and sole occupant. After several attempts, he was able to break out the rear window of the vehicle, and extract the driver from the car. “With the help of Oswego police officers on the scene, Deputy Johnson was able to bring the driver safely to the shore. Deputy Johnson was treated and released for hypothermia and minor injuries he sustained while breaking out the vehicle window.” Johnson, an Oswego resident, grew up in Aurora and attended Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he majored in criminal justice and sociology. Johnson has a history in law enforcement service to the 14th Congressional District. Before joining the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office two years ago, Johnson worked for juvenile justice and probation centers in Kane and DuPage Counties. He is married with a young daughter.

Police now issuing ‘stop cards’ to detained pedestrians They record info on searches, detentions SHAW MEDIA Pedestrians detained and frisked or searched by police in Kendall County are being issued stop cards as a record of the incident in accordance with a new state law that went into effect Jan. 1, according to a joint statement issued by four county police agencies Friday.

Referring to the law, the statement reads, “police administrators in Kendall County have implemented policies to comply with its requirements, and have instituted training for patrol officers to ensure they are proficient in the new requirements.” The policies and training were completed prior to Jan. 1, the law’s effective date, the statement notes. The statement was signed by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Oswego Police Department, Montgomery Police Department

and Yorkville Police Department. In addition to issuing stop cards to pedestrians who are stopped or detained in a public place, police are also now required under the law to issue the cards when they detain an individual in a public place and summon them to court or make an arrest. The statement notes that in circumstances where a frisk or search occurred and no arrest made, the law still requires a receipt be issued to the pedestrian containing the officer’s name,

badge number and the reason for the stop. The law also requires police officers to document basic identifying information on the person detained, including gender, race, the reason for the detention, whether a search was performed and if anything was found. The outcome of the detention must also be noted by police, such as whether a warning or citation was issued and whether the person was arrested. Police are then required to record the information and report

it to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The statement notes the documentation now being collected under the new law “is very similar to the ‘stop card’ that police already complete during every traffic stop.” Since 2004, police in Illinois have been required by law to document information for each traffic stop, including the driver’s race, gender, reason for the stop and whether or not a search was performed. The information is also reported to IDOT.

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Youth is St. Baldrick’s ambassador Limelight Theatre set LEDGER–SENTINEL Issac Parris, 10, of Montgomery, has been named as one of five 2016 Ambassadors for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-powered charity dedicated to funding childhood cancer research. Parris and the other Ambassadors will represent the more 175,000 children diagnosed with cancer each year worldwide. The Ambassadors and their families will attend St. Baldrick’s fundraising events, participate in interviews and provide the public with an in depth look into their lives. The St. Baldrick’s Ambassadors’ goal is to raise awareness for all childhood cancers and the need to find cures and treatments that are as unique as every child diagnosed. St. Baldrick’s Ambassadors high-

light different ages, disease types, locations and are in varying stages of their journey with cancer. They serve as a reminder that childhood cancers don’t discriminate and that one in five kids diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive. Parris was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2011, just after finishing kindergarten. Even through brain surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, Parris was known as the kid with a smile. He became an inspiration to other families going through similar journeys; his smiling face gives parents hope for their own children. He is now in the fifth grade and shows no evidence of disease. This April, Parris will shave his head for the fourth time at a local St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event, organized by his family.

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Issac Parris of Montgomery is one of five Ambassadors for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in 2016. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2011.

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The Oswegoland Park District’s Limelight Theatre Company is excited to kick off the new year with the radio play of the season, “The Big Knife,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Little White School Museum, Polk and Jackson streets in Oswego. Charlie Castle has a great life – one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, he’s got the world at his fingertips. But Charlie’s unfulfilled. He feels empty. There’s no more art in his life, just commercial, stale, predictable Holly-

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Montgomery Rotary welcomes new member LEDGER–SENTINEL The Montgomery Rotary Club welcomed its first new member of 2016. Jacqueline “Jacquie” Purcell was inducted at the club’s first regular meeting of the year. Purcell works for the Kendall County Coroner’s Office as the deputy coroner. She resides in Yorkville with her husband, John. The Montgomery Rotary Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. Morning meetings are held at the Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N. River St., Montgomery. In addition, the group also meets for an evening social and networking hour from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. The evening meeting is also held at the Montgomery Village Hall.

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The Oswego American Legion Auxiliary Unit 675 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at the Legion Post home. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting. Hostesses

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New DUI laws have officials on the fence By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com Several changes to Illinois’ driving under the influence (DUI) laws went into effect Jan. 1. One changes allows some offenders to drive with a breath monitoring device in their vehicle under certain circumstances. Yorkville Police Chief Rich Hart said he hadn’t heard any local law enforcement agencies clamoring for an expansion of the breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) program, but sees merit in its use. “I kind of understand where they are coming from that people have to work and support their families, but it always comes down to privilege and if they [DUI offenders] are a danger to themselves or others on the road they shouldn’t be on the road,” Hart said. He added that he doesn’t have a problem with the BAIID device but they can’t be expected to prevent people from drinking and driving. “A lot of times the issues with those devices is if you have a passenger in the car they can always blow into it if they haven’t been drinking,” he said. SB 627 lays out major provisions based on recommendations from the state’s Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. One such provision allows offenders to apply for a monitoring device driving permit or restricted driving permit, with the installation of a BAIID. The legislation also requires any offender with two or more

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A breath alcohol ignition interlock device, or BAIID, waits to be installed in a car at the Street Style automobile accessory store in St. Charles. DUI or reckless homicide convictions to install a BAIID as a condition of a restricted driving permit. The act also requires an offender to install a BAIID as a condition of the permit if they are convicted of a DUI involving death or great bodily harm. “The concept behind the laws is probably a good natured thought but like everything else I’m sure people will find a way around that,” Hart mentioned. He did point out that if an offender wants to drive on a restricted driving permit they do have to meet some sanctions. Another new law allows drivers who had their license permanently revoked after a fourth DUI conviction to obtain a restricted driving permit after five years if the person shows a minimum three years of uninterrupted so-

briety and successful completion all of the recommended rehabilitation activity. “Before that it was tough and it was really difficult for them to get their license back,” Hart said, adding that there was a resident who had three DUIs during the 1980s and he was permanently revoked from driving. The man has since passed away but had been sober for 25 years and the sheriff and ranking law enforcement officials wrote letters for him vouching for his character and that he has been sober. “He had to spend a lot of money and go to special hearings down in Springfield but he did get a restricted driving permit back,” he said. “That’s the only person I ever wrote a letter like that before.” The question of whether repeat

DUI offenders should be able to drive again hits Hart personally. “I see both sides of it. I’ve got a family member who’s been revoked for life and he can’t get to job sites where he wants to work and if his rides fall through he loses his job,” he said. “But at the same time he’s the one who caused the problems that led to his driving issues.” Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis feels similarly ambivalent about the new laws, though he hopes they will do some good if a person is trying to straighten out their life. Weis said it doesn’t change things from his standpoint in prosecuting these offenders. “The criminal punishment doesn’t change who goes to prison and what a conviction does to your charge,” he said, “It does changes some of the ramifications with the Secretary of State’s Office.” For instance while the new laws allow offenders to possibly get restricted driving permits it wouldn’t make any difference if that person is on probation or in jail. “It’s a good start. I think that these devices do help and obviously if you are following the rules you are not drinking and you’re not driving, which is what we want,” Weis said. “It will be interesting to see what happens, obviously those that have reformed and truly taken steps to correct themselves from a problem that they have – that’s a good step to making them a more productive member of society.” Weis and Hart both say there

hasn’t been a great spike in DUI arrests in the county during the last few years. Weis pointed out that there are about 250 DUI cases in the county annually. Hart adds that Yorkville police had a traffic unit that would focus on DUIs but in 2010 it was folded back into the general patrol. “They flow up and down – sometimes they go up because a lot of them are related around accidents,” Hart said. “We have been having more accident-related DUIs than in the past.” One thing concerning Hart and Weis is the company that is profiting from installing the BAIID devices in offenders’ vehicles. The devices are paid for by the offender and there is a rental fee as well as an installation fee. “If they can’t afford it they are just going to drive around with out a license like most of them do nowadays,” Hart said. “We stop people every day that have revoked or suspended licenses that can’t afford to pay the fees to get their stuff reinstated.” The next step might be more advanced technology. Weis and Hart both said devices that DUI offenders can wear that monitor their alcoholic intake around the clock. That monitoring is a little out of reach because it is expensive and cumbersome but it could be where the monitoring technology is heading in short order. “If they’ve already got ankle bracelets out there that detect that these people are drinking alcohol … it’s only a matter of time before they are able to tie that into a computer in your car,” Hart said.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 308 BULLETIN BOARD Students to represent district at state

Five students from Oswego East High School and three students from Oswego High School will represent School District 308 at the Illinois Music Education Association conference in Peoria, from Jan. 27-30. The OEHS students are: Jessica Mieritz, band; Maria Dominguez, future music educators; Rohan Pisharody, all state choir; Brittany Allgaier, choir; and Kyle Erwin, choir. The OHS students are: Hayley Paladines, future music educator; John Watson, percussion, orchestra; and Eileen Fey, band.

Local teen medals in national art contest

Oswego High School student Briana Avalos recently earned a National Medal in the 2015 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her work Life’s PaperThin. Life’s PaperThin Briana is one of Avalos 25 nationally award-winning works selected for display in the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities (PCAH) offices in Washington, D.C. The display in the PCAH offices is part of a larger exhibition, called ART. WRITE.NOW.DC. Other showcase settings where works are being dis-

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played include the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

OHS student creates Blessing Bag drive

Oswego High School Step Team Captain Nikki O’Hara decided that giving back was something that she wanted to stress during this past holiday season. To help meet the needs of local area and homeless shelters, O’Hara decided to launch a charitable “Blessing Bag” drive. The collection ran from Nov. 30 to Dec. 18. After they had all of their items collected for their blessing bags, Nikki organized an assembly line to produce the blessing bags (kits) that were distributed. Students from the OHS step team and OHS graduates assembled the bags that were passed out to various people throughout the Chicago area. O’Hara’s goal was to physically distribute 75 bags throughout the Chicago area and local shelters. She met and exceeded her goal of assembled bags. The excess items were boxed and taken to the Hesed House and Kendall County Food Pantry.

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Team 3234 Trash Twistaz (Jordanne Nichols, Joseph Pratzer, Chloe Bucher, Bryant Eby, Jacob Eady, Luke Austin, Melanie Metzger, John Kersh and Margo Scheerenberger) finished in the top four overall and earned a bid for the state competition.

Team 3235 Techno Storm (Julia Johnson, Aurora Jackson, Angelina Palermo, Julius Max, Andrew Koutsohianis, Hunter Hrounda and Samatha Deane) took home a trophy for core values. Core values is showing gracious professionalism, teamwork, time management, cooperation, problem-solving and other soft skills. Not only did Techno Storm take home a trophy, they also earned a bid for the state competition.

Team 3233 Bot Brainz (Jack Hadsall, Logan Donnelly, Avery Mcknown-Robbie, Jessica Jaeckel, Peyton Bliss, Kyran Siddiqui, Jacob Jones, Kush Patel, Emi Rausa and Anna Green) also finished in sixth place on the tables out of 16 teams.

Lego robotics teams shine at meet LEDGER–SENTINEL Churchill Elementary School has had First Lego League robotic teams that have competed at qualifiers and at a state meet for the past three years. The teams compete against other teams with their robot, project and core values. Churchill has won

trophies at qualifiers and state levels. Most recently, on Dec. 19 four Churchill First Lego League teams competed against a total of 32 teams. The teams’ five-month commitment paid off because all four teams performed phenomenally. Donna Bornemann, a teacher, has mentored and coached the teams for

the past three years. This year she had nine volunteer coaches: Margie Hartigan, Rachel Keys, Susan Hofman, Jacque Bucher, Jamil Nichols, Stephen Deane, Kimberly Beeler, Flora Benz and Georgi Hadsall. The teams are sponsored by Chris Jackson, chief financial officer at AHEAD.

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Briana Avalos’ work Life’s PaperThin earned her a National Medal in the 2015 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Students in the Literacy Dynamics program at Bednarcik Junior High School participated in the Read to Succeed Contest through Achieve 3000. The contest was designed to support increased rigor and accelerated college and career readiness for all students, by encouraging students to complete as many lessons on Achieve 3000 as they can. Every time a student

completed a multiple-choice activity, that class earned one point. For every score of 75 percent, that class earned two points. And for every score of 88 percent or higher, that class earned three points. The class with the most points on average, per student, wins. The contest ran Nov. 2 through Dec. 4. Six classes throughout sixth, seventh and eighth grade competed against one another to be awarded the school winner and receive a gift card for a class party.

All students who participated did an amazing job and put forth a great deal of effort. The scores remained close throughout the entire contest. Jennifer Dutdut’s eighth-grade Literacy Dynamics class in period 9 was awarded the national winner by Saki Dodelson, CEO and president of Achieve 3000. Bednarcik national winners included Toccara Johnson, Caleb Baskin, Virginia Bolen, JoDee Szweda and Julian Gonzalez.

ESP baseball volunteers at Kendall County Food Pantry

ON CAMPUS Oswego residents Samantha Fisher, Andrew Kraus, Alexandra Watts, Mitchell Lewis, Jake Lewis, Lauren Nicholson, Jordyn Sundberg, Ryan Hennessy and Brittany Beard along with Jeremy Koranda of Montgomery and Emma Slattery of Aurora were named to the Dean’s List for the 2015-16 fall term at Augustana College. ••• Lewis University recently announced students named to the Dean’s List for the 2015 Fall Semester. Local students earning this honor include Montgomery residents Alan Barrier, Brian Boettner, Dung Ngo and Brittany Russell along with

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Team 3232 Techno Wizards (Meghan Hartigan, Kyla Hartigan, Kenzie Gatz, Ian Hofman, Nathan Keys, Katelyn Jones, Robert Schmidt, Aiden Marin and Avery Dahm) finished in sixth place on the tables out of 16 teams.

Oswego residents Cori Costello, Brian Douglas, Thao Le, Lorena Lechuga, Jessica Lofthouse, Parker Meek, Lizeth Quintana, Miles Simelton and Tiffany Smith. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and with no “D” or “F” grades. ••• Southwest Minnesota State University announced the names of students honored for academic achievement during the Fall 2015 semester of study. Devan Wollenberg of Oswego was named to the Honors Dean’s List.

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The 11U ESP baseball team, parents and coaches helped sort food and supplies at the Kendall County Food Pantry.

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GIRLS BOWLING

East girls hoops wins 2 in SPC play LEDGER–SENTINEL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Oswego East 57, Plainfield Central 39: Oswego East improved to 15-2 and 6-0 in Southwest Prairie Conference play with a 57-39 win at Plainfield Central last Friday. Maya Dennis scored 14 of her game-high 16 points in the first half to help Oswego East to a 36-23 halftime lead. Ty Battle scored 12 points while Jada Boatright and Sydney Schultz scored eight each.

Oswego East 54, Minooka 40: Oswego East earned

a 54-40 win over Minooka in Southwest Prairie Conference play on Jan. 5. The Wolves held a five-point lead to start the fourth quarter, but Oswego East’s defense held Minooka to just six points. Free throws and open layups allowed the Wolves to pull away for the win. Sydney Schultz led with 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks while Ty Battle had 13 points, five rebounds and four steals. Jesince Tomas (11 points), Maya Dennis (nine points) and Jada Boatright (six rebounds) also contributed.

Romeoville 52, Oswego 47:

With the game tied in the final three minutes, Romeoville pulled ahead to win the Southwest Prairie Conference game over Oswego on Jan. 5. Gemma Keegan scored 19 points and Kia Dwight scored.

Plainfield East 64, Oswego 39: Turnovers plagued the

Panthers in a Southwest Prairie Conference loss last Friday. Kia Dwight scored 15 points to pace Oswego. The Panthers are now 1-15 on the season and host Minooka on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Oswego East 58, Plainfield Central 50: The Wolves

picked up a win over Plainfield Central in Southwest Prairie Conference play to improve to 6-8 overall and 3-2 in SPC action. Mitchell Glende led the Wolves with 16 points.

GIRLS BOWLING

Oswego junior varsity: Alyssa Lang competed in the JV Matt Clark Invite and finished in fourth place individually with a total of 988. Lang also won the JV Queen of the Hill Tournament at the end of the day. Oswego (4,473) finished second to Sycamore (4,694) in the 12-team event. Lang rolled a 988 followed by Megan Douglas (912), Tiffany Ronning (903), Alicia Lautwein (887) and Shanon Torrez (783).

GYMNASTICS

Oswego: The Oswego

co-op gymnastics team competed at the Erin Olmstead Invite at Sandburg last Saturday and scored a season-high 133.60. Alexia Stamas received a 9.35 on the floor for the top

score of the day. Coral Ottesen scored an 8.35 on the balance beam, Courtney Broyles finished with a top team score of 8.35 on the balance beam and scored an 8.85 on the bars.

WRESTLING

Team No Ego: Oswego wrestling’s Team No Ego competed at the Waubonsie Valley Rookie Tournament and the Yorkville Foxes Invite on Sunday. Brayden Swanson took first place with three pins and Jonah Zukauskas captured first and won one match by pin. Second-place tournament finishers were: Aiden Cullen (pin), Ricky LaVigne (pin), Brodie Slou and Christian Zukauskas. Third place: Ryan Fitzpatrick (pin), Jeremiah Mitchell (pin), Jake Plohr and Lucas Salazar. Fourth place: Josh Elizarraraz, Braeden Grisham, Caden Johnson, Ryan Luberda, Ryan McCalmont, Collin Pope, Colton Pope, Jack Robinson, Matt Rodarte, Devin White and Matthew Zukauskas. TEAM 1006: On Saturday, Team 1006 traveled to Rockton for the IKWF Northwestern Divisional Qualifier and TEAM 1006 walked away with the divisional championship beating Sycamore in the semifinals 7236 , and knocking off a very tough Dakota team in the finals 70-52. TEAM 1006 wrestlers included Noah Dial, Isaac Bourge, Hunter Pavia, Drew Torza, Joe Fernau, Justin Cole, Luke Barron, Braulio Flores, Zach Sato, Luke Fleming, Derek Torza, Aric Nieves, Bobby Gonzalez, Nikolas Hampton, Anthony Cantu, Maverick MacAlpine, Tommy Isitt, Roger Schillinger, Cole Pradel, Noel Alvarez, Alex Knauf, Braden Hunter, Luke Childers, Aidan Griffin, Brendan Watkins, Julian Navarro, Ethan Pike and George Alba. The squad will travel Jan. 16-17 to Springfield for the IKWF Kids Open at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.

COMPETITIVE CHEER

Oswego East: The Oswego East cheerleading team spent last weekend competing at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) state championships in Springfield. The junior varsity team won second place, varsity won third place, and two individual stunt groups from the varsity team finished in the top 15. Hannah Andrews of the varsity squad was one of 14 finalists for an ICCA scholarship and won the top prize. This is awarded to senior cheerleaders based upon their athletic skills within the sport, academics, and being well-rounded individuals.

Wolves first at Matt Clark Oswego takes 2nd place in Sycamore By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com For the first time this season, the Oswego East girls’ bowling team placed first in a tournament. The Wolves did it at Sycamore’s Matt Clark Invite, where they posted a 5,793 series and saw bowlers place first, second and third individually on Saturday. “We were extremely excited about that,” Oswego East head coach Jeremy Hillman said. “If we want to finish at the top at the regional and the sectional, it’s time to start winning some tournaments. Sycamore is a tough house, and I thought the scores dictated that.” Rival Oswego placed second with a 5,539, followed by United Twp.

(5,470), Sycamore (5,299) and Freeport (5,201) in the 12-team event at Four Seasons Bowling Center. “We are proud of the effort the girls put in throughout the day as the lanes broke down,” Oswego head coach Dan Okoren said. “It was so dry in the afternoon that some of our girls were bowling with their spare ball alone, which is a very challenging thing to do from the mental side of things. The extreme lane conditions posed a good challenge for the girls to face at this point in the season.” Oswego East had three individuals finish in the top three – Mallory Weisbrodt went first after her 1,299 series, Abby Ragsdale was second at 1,200 and Sam Perez was third at 1,181. Oswego’s top finisher was Rachel Clifton in fourth place at 1,178, followed by Haley Douglas (13th place, 1,115 series), Taylor Kies (16th place, 1,095) and Brittany Breedlove (17th

place, 1,088). Oswego East’s Kiana Krahulik went 18th at 1,086, Oswego’s Haley Staniszewski was 21st at 1,063 and the Wolves’ Sam Mattern placed 30th at 1,027. The Wolves and Panthers will see each other again on Saturday at Morris’ Butterfield Invite. Oswego East notes: Prior to Sycamore, Oswego East defeated Metea Valley (2,715-2,595) on Strike Out Cancer night at Parkside Lanes on Jan. 6. Ragsdale led the way with a 598 series and Krahulik posted a 557. The Wolves then improved to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference with a 3,050-2,751 victory over Plainfield South last Thursday. Weisbrodt posted a 644, Ragsdale 661 and Mattern 607. Oswego notes: Prior to Sycamore, the Panthers improved to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the SPC with a 2,755-2,435 victory over Plainfield North. Breedlove led Oswego with a 699 series.

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Oswego’s Conor Morton (left) and Plainfield East’s Lee Higgins dive for a loose ball during Friday’s conference game. Oswego’s next game is Tuesday, at Plainfield North. “We’re ready. Our kids have learned to win on the road this year and it’s not a make-orbreak game but it sure would be a big win,” said Oswego head coach Matt Borrowman.

Bengals fought to end but couldn’t catch up • PANTHERS

Continued from page 16 Plainfield East’s Elyjah Goss took advantage of Oswego’s early foul trouble, hitting 7 of 8 free throws in the period as he scored 11 of his teamhigh 18 points at the line. The Panthers built a 25-19 halftime lead, but Plainfield East continued to cut its deficit into single digits. Bengal guard Jordan Reed hit a three-pointer late in the third to trail Oswego 33-29 before Robinson scored the final four points of the quarter.

The Panthers once again pulled ahead by 10 on a Conor Morton basket, but a pair of threes by Bengal Vinny Tarello kept Plainfield East in the game down the stretch, 47-40 with 1:29 to play. “They went zone on us, which we expected. We prepared for it this week, but we’re still not there as a zone team offensively,” Borrowman said. “Our defense kept us in it. Our defense, for the most part, was pretty outstanding. The effort was there and we made them work for just about everything they got. That’s what is carrying us right now.”

Oswego will spend most of the month on the road, with its next home game slated for Jan. 29. The Panthers travel to Plainfield North on Tuesday. The Tigers (8-6, 3-2 SPC) are coming off a 56-55 loss at Romeoville. “We’ve got two big road games next week with Plainfield North, a team we have struggled with the last couple of years and they’re playing really well right now,” Borrowman said. “We’re ready. Our kids have learned to win on the road this year and it’s not a make-or-break game but it sure would be a big win.”

Boys face off against family after opponent cancels • FUNDRAISER

Continued from page 16 head coach Jeremy Hillman added. “In this day and age, you have to prioritize things in life, and this is for a cause that affects millions of people. We are more than happy to help.”

Oswego East’s girls’ team actually competed against Metea Valley, which also helped raise money. The Wolves won, 2,715-2,595, and improved to 5-2 in duals this year. This was their first outing of 2016. Oswego East’s boys’ team, however, had its opponent cancel due to a scheduling conflict, so the Wolves decided to bowl against family

members. They will celebrate Senior Night against Plainfield South before competing in the Southwest Prairie Conference meet on Jan. 9. “You could tell the parents were having a great time [bowling],” said Johnsen, who also got a lot of help planning the event from assistant coach Tim Ochoa.

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Panthers pin down four opponents By KRISTIN SHARP ksharp@kendallcountynow.com The Oswego wrestling team had a strong 48-hour performance, wrestling five duals and picking up four wins to improve to 9-6 overall. The Panthers opened the whirlwind stretch last Thursday night with a 43-18 win over Oswego East in Southwest Prairie Conference action before welcoming Alton to the fieldhouse on Friday. The dual was decided by the last match, with the southern Illinois visitor taking a 31-24 win. On Saturday, Oswego hosted the Orange and Blue Mega Duals and went 3-0 with wins over Stagg, Lincoln-Way East and Naperville North. “We went 3-0 and we wrestled pretty well against three pretty good teams,” Oswego head coach Andrew Cook said of Saturday’s sweep. “Naperville North was coming off a real close loss to Glenbard North and Lincoln-Way East was also decided by the last few matches. It was exciting.” Oswego East forfeited at 126 and 220, and Oswego gave up a forfeit at 152. Jake Smith (120), Allen Swanson (132) and Gary Mosley (145) all won by pinfall while Michael Aguirre (106), Luke Pradel (113) and Victor Aguirre (182) won by decision and Josh Torres (170) clinched a win by major decision. The Panthers are now 3-1 in conference. On Friday, Oswego took a 12-7 lead over Alton after major decision wins by Pradel, Gannon Hughes (120) and Blake Huffmon (126). The Panthers got 12 points after back-to-back pins by Dan Risley (160) in 2:46 and Torres in 1:48 to lead 24-19, but Alton won the final three bouts to take the non-conference dual win. Oswego opened the Orange and Blue Mega Duals with a 5419 win over Stagg before picking up a 43-17 win over Lincoln-Way East. The Panthers ended the day with a big 33-27 win over Naperville North. With the final dual starting at

132 pounds, Dan Majewski gave the Panthers a 9-7 lead with his 5:28 pin at 152, and an 8-3 decision from Torres and a 5-4 OT win by Victor Aguirre pushed Oswego’s lead to 21-7. The Huskies won the next five bouts to take a 27-21 lead over the Panthers, but Naperville North forfeited at 120 to tie the score. Huffmon capped off the day with a pinfall in 59 seconds to help Oswego to the win. Majewski, Risley and Torres all went 3-0 on the day while Huffmon, Chandler Foss (138), Victor Aguirre and Josh Alatorre (195) all went 2-1. “We’re ready to keep moving forward and hopefully carry that down to Minooka on Thursday, and out to Bettendorf, Iowa on Friday and Saturday,” Cook said. Oswego will leave Friday morning for Iowa to prepare for the two-day tournament. Two SPC duals remain ahead on the schedule as the regular season ends on Jan. 27. “I think we’re pretty settled where we’re at,” Cook said. “We’ve got six duals left and one tournament, so we’re getting near the end and making that final push for regionals, and that’s what we train for – wrestling our best come regionals, sectionals and state. Those are our end goals. Right now we’re on track, and I’m liking how we wrestle.”

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ABOVE: Oswego’s 170-pounder Josh Torres shoots for the leg during the first round dual against Stagg on Saturday. TOP LEFT: Oswego heavyweight Jared Romero gets tangled up against Stagg’s Brian Haack during Saturday’s Orange and Blue Mega Dual. TOP RIGHT: Oswego head coach Andrew Cook looks on during Gary Mosiey’s bout against Lincoln-Way East on Saturday during Oswego’s Orange and Blue Mega Dual. The Panthers went 3-0 on the day to improve to 9-6 on the season.

PREP WRESTLING

BOYS BOWLING

East junior Okayama wins Geneva bracket

Wolves take runner-up finish

Wolves place 8th at Newbill Invite By KRISTIN SHARP ksharp@kendallcountynow.com Oswego East junior Andrew Okayama clinched a championship finish at Geneva’s Newbill Invite last Saturday, winning the 152-pound weight class to help the Wolves to eighth place overall. Okayama won by default to start the day before picking up a win by decision over Wheaton Warrenville South’s Marcello Macellalo to reach the finals. He ended the day with a win by decision over Oak Lawn’s Miles O’Brien. Oswego East scored 84 points with five placewin-

ners. Harlem won with 146.5 points, Alton was second with 121.5 points and Plainfield Central took third with 109 points. Sophomore Tyler Eby took second at 113 pounds with a 3-1 finish. He picked up two wins by pin and a semifinal victory by decision, but lost to Harvard in the finals. Sean Clabots took a third-place finish at 285, going 3-1 as he ended the bracket with a pinfall over Plainfield Central. Jordan Watson went 2-2 to place fourth at 195 and at 126 and junior Sean Fitzpatrick was seventh. Oswego East will travel to Plainfield Central on Thursday for a Southwest Prairie Conference dual before traveling to Homewood-Flossmoor on Saturday.

Oswego sophomore 2nd with 1,451 series By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com The Oswego East boys’ bowling team was hoping for a top three finish at the Southwest Prairie Conference meet on Saturday, and the Wolves succeeded – taking second place at Echo Lanes. Minooka won the eight-team event, which was hosted by Plainfield North. The Indians posted a 7,477 series in front of Oswego East’s 7,387. The Wolves’ lone loss in dual action this season was to Minooka. Oswego East capped the regular season at 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the conference. “It’s crunch time,” Oswego East head coach Frank Johnsen said. “The points are there and we [were] in a good place going in. As long as

they stay[ed] focused, [we’d] be right there.” Plainfield North was third (7,028), followed by Plainfield Central (7,017) and Oswego (6,969). The Panthers entered the tournament in sixth place overall, so a fifth-place finish was fine with them. “It wasn’t our best performance overall, but we came in and did the best we could,” Oswego head coach TJ Arnold said. The Panthers capped the regular season at 6-5 overall and 3-4 in the SPC. Plainfield South was sixth (6,759), Plainfield Central was seventh (6,374) and Romeoville was eighth (5,845). Twelve players were named to the All-Conference team, and Oswego sophomore Joey Preston was second on the list after he won the SPC tournament individually with a 1,451 series. Oswego East freshman Will Clark was fourth on the list after he placed third individually with a 1,359 series. Junior teammate Travis Sturk was

sixth after his 14th-place finish (1,215 series) and the Panthers’ Nick Jackson was seventh after he went 16th with a 1,202 series. Other finishers for the Wolves include senior Triston Spangler (1,226 series, 11th place overall), sophomore Troy Sliwa (1,219, 12th place), junior Sean Benson (1,190, 17th overall) and sophomore Kyle Ragsdale (1,178, 20th overall). Other finishers for the Panthers include Nick Ramos (1,177, 22nd place), Eddie Mendez (1,052, 37th place), Parker Bradford (1,051, 39th place) and Phil Schmidt (1,036, 41st place). Prior to the conference meet, both squads wrapped up dual action. Oswego topped Plainfield East, 3,0002,627, last Thursday while Oswego East defeated Plainfield Central (on Jan. 5) and Plainfield South last Thursday. Next up for both teams is the Plainfield South Regional on Saturday at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: OSWEGO 50, PLAINFIELD EAST 42

Post players boost Panthers Robinson goes long in win over Plainfield East By KRISTIN SHARP ksharp@kendallcountynow.com As a wide receiver and quarterback, Brice Robinson and Steven Frank were a dangerous combination on the football field. Now as post players on the Oswego basketball team, they’re once again tough to contain on the court. Frank was a big catalyst for Robinson’s game-high 24 points on Friday night to help Oswego to a 50-42 win over visiting Plainfield East in Southwest Prairie Conference action. “I felt really confident and I was getting open looks. I’ve been working really hard in practice,” Robinson said. “Me and Steve, we’ve played together for a while now, and Conor [Morton], and three of us have a couple assists together. It worked out well.” With a slow pace to start the game, Oswego (12-2, 5-0 SPC) called a timeout with 4:46 left in the first quarter and the Panthers holding a 4-2 lead. That’s when Robinson stepped behind the three-point arc and hit his first long-distance field goal of the night. He followed up with a second just moments later, and Oswego was off and running from there. “We’ve been on him because Brice can really shoot it, and their big kid doesn’t always come out and guard at the arc, so he needed to take that shot,” Oswego head coach Matt Borrowman said. “I give him credit; he came out and shot two or three of them and it set the tone.” Robinson got an assist from Jaylen Jones (12 points) early in the second quarter to extend Oswego’s lead and prompt a Plainfield East timeout, but the Bengals (6-9, 1-4 SPC) could not stop a 9-0 run by the Panthers, which led 22-9 after a Robinson layup. “Brice ended up with a nice game, but we wanted to try to eliminate any type of easy action on the inside,” Plainfield East head coach Branden Adkins said. “They’re a big team, and they did a really good job with their ball screen offense.”

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Oswego’s Brice Robinson (right) and Steven Frank block a shot by Plainfield East’s Lee Higgins (10) during Friday’s Southwest Prairie Conference game. Oswego defeated Plainfield East, 50-42, to move to 5-0 in the league.

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East’s teams join up to Strike Out Cancer $3,000 raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com

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The Oswego East bowling teams, along with Metea Valley, participated in the second annual Strike Out Cancer event on Jan. 6 at Parkside Lanes. The event raised $3,000, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

For one day in the season for the past two years, the Oswego East boys’ and girls’ bowling teams joined forces for a good cause: Strike Out Cancer. The event took place on Jan. 6 at Parkside Lanes, and the two programs raised $3,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through donations, sales of pink T-shirts and raffle tickets. One hundred percent of the proceeds went to the cause. Last year, the teams raised

$1,000 for the American Cancer Society, so the event has received more attention from the first year to the second year. “[The event] was excel lent,” Oswego East head boys’ coach Frank Johnsen said. “Metea Valley’s coach, Kristen Mansmith, she was excellent. She found out about it and ordered T-shirts for her girls, and they ended up raising $160 dollars to help us. All the parents stepped in, Parkside was great. They let us do some events here to raise money. It was just a huge success.” “It’s fun, and it gives the girls an opportunity for the girls to do something and to give back. Everybody is here for the right reasons,” Oswego East girls’

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Randy Moore tosses a disc during a prior Ice Bowl. Moore is the president of the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club, which sponsors the Ice Bowl each year. The 2016 event will be Jan. 23.

Ice Bowl on a roll Annual Oswego disc golf tourney attracts hardy competitors from throughout the area By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com Randy Moore says disc golf saved his life and now he hopes playing the game will improve the lives of those not so well off in Kendall County. Moore, president of the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club, suffered an accident in 2005 at the steel plant where he worked that caused him to lose his left hand. He used to be an avid golfer and hockey player before the accident and he feared he wouldn’t have a sport to play. “Someone told me to take up disc golf and I did and I became actually pretty good,” Moore said. “This sport basically saved my life. I was in a lot of pain and I’m still in pain.” Shortly after the accident, Moore founded the disc golf club with other people from his hometown of Oswego. In 2006 there wasn’t local organized disc golf in the area and Moore said he wanted

to bring a league to the area to help promote the sport. “It just sprouted. It went from 10 members to now over 100,” he said. The Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club’s first event was held at Jericho Lake Park in Montgomery and benefited the Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. The club also holds an annual spring event, The Club Challenge, where clubs from throughout the area compete against each other. The club will host its 10th annual disc golf tournament – known as the Ice Bowl – on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Eagle Ridge Park behind the Oswegoland Civic Center at 5 Ashlawn Ave. in Oswego. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry in Yorkville. Moore said when he founded the club he wanted to be part of something that gave back to the community.

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LEFT: Tyler Lesak of Montgomery goes airborne, launching his disc from the edge of a fairway, at Eagle Ridge Park in Oswego during the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club’s ninth annual Ice Bowl last January.

Entry fees Open (MPO): $30 Advanced/Intermediate (MA1/ MA2 combined): $20 Recreational (MA3): $20 Novice (MA4): $20 All players must bring two nonperishable food items or an additional $5 donation.

Optional items Ace Fund: $5. If no ace is hit, the Ace Fund will be donated to the Kendall County Food Pantry. Mulligans: one for $3 or three for $5. Huge Raffle: one for $1 or six for $5.

Schedule 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Registration. 9:45 a.m. – Players meeting. 10 a.m. – First round tee time. Preregistration is open at www.discgolfunited.com/ disc-golf-tournaments.

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Michael Alan McClead, age 74, of Yorkville and formerly of Melrose Park and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Beloved husband of Rena nee Ferrara; father of Michael Scot (Jennifer); grandfather and “papa” of Aaliyah, Angelina, Ava and Abigail; dear son of the late Forrest and Marci; beloved son-in-law of Carmelo and the late Maria Ferrara; brother of Kay (Wally) Nims; and friend to many. Michael was an Army Veteran. He was a percussion professor at William Rainey Harper College, Triton College and the National College of Education. He was a professional percussionist having played with the Lyric Opera House, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Sinfonietta, the Peninsula Music Players of Door County, Wisconsin and many musicals including A Chorus Line, Fiddler on the Roof, The Ice Capades, and many others. Michael was a devout follower of Christ and a member of Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington. He was also an avid Yankees fan. Services and Interment Private, 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 7, 2015 at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. A Celebration of Michael’s life will be held at a later date at Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington. In lieu of flowers, donations

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would be appreciated to help pay for Michael’s medical expenses and may be sent to Rena or Michael McClead, P.O. Box 222, Yorkville, IL 60560. Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. For information, 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim. com

EDWIN MARTIN TRUBIC Born: March 15, 1931 Died: Jan. 11, 2016

KEITH E. VIAL

Edwin Martin Trubic, 84, of Montgomery, IL passed away, Monday, January 11, 2016, at Season’s Hospice in Naperville, IL. He was born March 15, 1931, the son of Joseph and Anna (Weis) Trubic. He grew up in Chicago, graduating from Tilden High School in 1949, where he achieved fame as one of the Chicago High School All Stars. He was awarded a football scholarship to Wichita University. He was drafted into the Army in 1951, and served in Korea and Japan before returning to the states. He played both baseball and football on the Army base teams. After discharge from the Army, he received a letter from George Halas inviting him to try out for the Chicago Bears football team. Instead he chose to play semi-professional football with the Roseland Mustangs and the Oakland Hornets in Chicago and look for a more permanent profession. He was the retired President of a steel fabricating company, Tru-Steel in Chicago. He is survived by his sister, Dolores Grill of Riverside; nephew Joseph Grill, Jr.; niece, Laura Kristoff and great niece Anna Kristoff and his partner of 16 years Patricia Mosley Torrence of Montgomery. He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene (Culatta), his parents and two brothers, Joseph of San Jose, California and Ray of Chicago. He will be buried with Military

Keith Eugene Vial, age 83, formerly of LaGrange, IL. Beloved husband of Eleanor “Ellie” (nee Corniels) for 62 wonderful years; loving father of Kevin Vial and Vicki Vial Rogers (John Leake); dear grandfather of Tripp, Stephen, and Lindsey Rogers; fond brother of the late Muriel Threm; uncle and friend of many. Keith was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a proud Eagle Scout. Keith was an entrepreneur with four very successful restaurants in South Bend, Indiana. After his service in the Air Force, he moved to Kokomo, Indiana, where he was an active member in the community. He was President of the Board of Jaycees, President of the Indiana Mobile Home Park Association, a member of the American Legion, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Kokomo Country Club, and Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. In 2015, Keith received the Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award from Ponderosa Steak House Incorporated. Keith and Ellie were generous philanthropists and gave their time and talents to numerous community organizations and non-profit organizations. Services were held at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside, IL on January 9, 2016 and interment followed at Lyonsville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to hosparus.org. For information, 708-352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com

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St. Luke’s will be hosting an open house for its preschool program on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and Wednesday, Jan. 27. St. Luke’s Preschool has an environment of safe nurturing that strives to make learning fun and exciting. The Christ-centered preschool offers smaller classes, larger classrooms, and more teacher attention. Learning is made fun with themes and centers to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional and physical skill. Morning and extended day preschool programs are available as well as beforeand after-school care. St. Luke’s Preschool is at 63 Fernwood Road in Montgomery. For more information, call the school office at 630-892-0310, ext. 2.

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The Marmion-Rosary Music Boosters are hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, in Marmion Academy’s Lux Dining Hall at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. Tickets for the breakfast are $7 per adult (13 years and up), $5 per child (3 to 12 years old) or $25 per family (up to five people) and include scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beverages and unlimited pancakes and toppings. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, contact Jim Tomei at 630-981-1212 or jgtomei12@gmail.com. All proceeds from the breakfast go to support the activities of the Marmion-Rosary Band program. Visit marmion.org for more information on the Marmion-Rosary Band.

Play pinochle, cribbage at Senior Services in Yorkville

Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville will be hosting a pinochle game on each Tuesday and Friday at noon. A cribbage game will be held at 9 a.m. each Thursday. For more information, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director, at 630-553-5777.

Bean bag baseball offered

Do you love baseball? If you do, then join the Senior Service’s Saggy Baggy Sharks. The group plays on Wednesdays from 1:45

to 3:30 p.m. and some Mondays. Bean Bag Baseball is just like baseball just played on a corn hole board. You can hit a first second or third base or you can hit the one in the center for a homerun. This is a free event. Anyone interested in attending can call Gina R. Dunlap, activity director, at 630-553-5777.

St. Luke’s plans open house for kindergarten to eighth-graders

St. Luke’s Lutheran School will be hosting an open house for kindergarten through eighth grade on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and Wednesday, Jan. 27. St. Luke’s offers a Christ-centered school where children are taught the love of God in a well-rounded academic program with a strong core curriculum including technology. The school is Illinois state accredited with licensed teachers and smaller classes. Large classrooms provide opportunities for group and individualized learning. Teachers at St. Luke’s School form strong partnerships with families to maximize student success. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered, including Spanish class, a sports program, and a music option. The school also offers a before- and after-school program from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. Luke’s Lutheran School is at 63 Fernwood Road in Montgomery. For more information, call the school office at 630892-0310, ext. 2.

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Program to detail recovery of bald eagles in Ill. Visit the museum

SHAW MEDIA The winter/spring program series at Oswego’s Little White School Museum begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with “Bald Eagles: A Conservation Victory.” The museum is at 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk Street), two blocks from historic downtown Oswego. Although they have made a remarkable recovery nationwide, Illinois in particular has seen near exponential increases in the bald eagle population in recent years. Biologist Drew Becker will explain how the conservation community was able to achieve such a dramatic recovery and what mortality factors threaten the continued growth of eagle populations in this program presented in partnership with the Conservation Foundation. Program admission is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the museum. The series continues with “Benefits and Joys of Beekeeping” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, with Dr. Ed Bell, who will explain the ins and outs of managing home honeybee hives, and the sweet benefits of beekeep-

Regular museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information on any of the museum’s upcoming programs and activities, call 630-554-2999, send an email to info@ littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org, or visit littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.

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A bald eagle flies along the Fox River in an image captured by Ronda Kesterson-Bennet of Oswego. The winter/spring program series at Oswego’s Little White School Museum kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with “Bald Eagles: A Conservation Victory.” Admission is $5. Call 630-554-2999 for more information. ing, a hobby that keeps on giving. This season’s program series concludes with “Ten Thousand Years of People on the Land” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, as ar-

chaeologist Joe Wheeler from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie shows how archaeological and archival techniques are used to

explore and understand the land and the people who have lived in Northeastern Illinois for 10,000 years. Preregistration is not required

for any program. Admission, at the door, is $5 for each presentation. In addition to the program series, the Little White School Museum’s “Victorian Valentines” free family make-and-take craft activity will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 7. Visitors age 3 and up are invited to get ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration by making their own Victorian-themed greetings to keep or give to a loved one. The activity will be held in conjunction with the museum’s annual “Be My Valentine: Greetings From Oswego’s Past” seasonal exhibit featuring a variety of Valentine greetings picked from the museum’s collections.

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MONTGOMERY CAMPUS Artist of the Month: Mary Hyatt is the artist of the month for January. A former art teacher and division chair at Oswego High School, she works with colored pencil and oil pastel, drawing and developing her composition in considerable detail before applying and blending layers of color. Her work will be on display during normal library hours. Booking Around the World Book Discussion: The Booking Around the World Book Discussion will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, to discuss “The Beauty of Humanity Movement” by Camilla Gibb. To receive a copy of the book, contact Gloria Drake at 630-978-1660.

34/30 Writers’ Group: All writers whether beginner or pro are invited to network and share their writings at our monthly meetings. The group is intended for adults and high school age students who write novels, short stories, poetry or nonfiction. Do you write something else? Stop by from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to discover what our group has to offer. The group’s facilitator is Karen Young. No registration is required.

OSWEGO CAMPUS The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion is meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, to discuss “Girl in Translation” by Jean Kwok. To receive a copy of the book, contact Laura Stevens at 630-978-1022. Beyond the Obits: Beyond birth announcements and obituaries, newspapers provide valuable information about our ancestors’ daily lives. Join Jane Haldeman, past president of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday,

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FAR LEFT: Carrying his backpack full of discs, Brad Haan of Crown Point, Ind., watches as Kyle Van Dahm of Willowbrook gets ready to tee off during last year’s Ice Bowl. LEFT: Billy Welch of Crown Point, Ind., launches a tee shot at Eagle Ridge Park in Oswego in the 2015 Ice Bowl.

Ice Bowl has featured snow, temps near zero Continued from page 1 He said the Ice Bowl fit that idea of giving back because it is actually a global initiative. Each year, disc golf clubs around the world hold Ice Bowl tournaments to raise money for local food pantries. The tournaments are held in the winter because Moore says that’s when food pantries’ supplies are running low. “We brought that check in last year and their cupboards were bare,” Moore said. Over the last two years, Moore estimates they’ve donated $15,000 from the tournament. The fundraiser includes two rounds of disc golf and lunch. The top three golfers in the amateur divisions will be awarded trophies. “The community has been awesome and great people keep it going,” Moore said. The club’s goal this year is to raise about $10,000 and they have a little ways to go before they reach that amount. The game is scored exactly like regular golf and players even use different types of discs for different situations. Players aim for metal baskets and Moore says there are discs with different sizes of rims and weights that are used depending on if the player is putting or driving. For instance, for putting, Moore explained that you want a deeper rim for accuracy with a gummy or rubbery plastic to grab the chains on the hole on the basket that players aim for. For a driver, players can have a fast or slow speed disc – some turn left or right and kind of boomerang back. The disc is played wherever it lands, just like golf. Moore says he has a roller move that causes the disc to roll quite a distance once it lands. One of the advantages of disc golf is that it can be played basically year round. Moore says it’s more comfortable to play in warmer weather and it’s easier to play when there is very little wind.

“But if you play in the winter you’re going to be one step ahead of everybody on tour when the tournaments come rolling around,” Moore said. While winter isn’t the ideal time to play disc golf, the clubs holding tournaments record the temperature and snow amount on the day. Moore says the coldest it ever got for an Ice Bowl was around zero degrees and they’ve played in six inches of snow. “Every one of them are called Ice Bowls because they are done in the months of January and February and if it snows – Jan. 23 is the day we do it this year – four feet, we’re playing,” he said. “There’s a slogan to it: ‘No wimps, no whiners,’” he said, adding, “We hope for not too much snow but you never know.” The game can also be quite addictive. When there is nothing else to do in the winter, Moore says, some disc golfers will play all day, throwing five or six rounds in one day. “Once you begin playing and you get a good snapoff it can look so easy,” he said. But when you get out there on the course, many novice golfers learn how tough it can be to be consistently good. “There are so many different variables that can affect play – the type of plastic, the weight, some go left, some go right,” Moore said. “There’s more to it than just throwing a Frisbee around and people find that out once they start playing. It’s tough and you have winds to deal with. You have to have skill, it’s like shooting pool.” Like anything else, getting good at disc golf takes practice, but the sport doesn’t take a lot of expensive equipment. In fact, Moore says, a player can practice in their own backyard. “The people who are good have the disc in their hand almost every day,” he said. “You can’t just go out and play that game and then put it down and go out and play another round, you have to do it every day to be consistent.”

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KENDALL COUNTY COURT CASES • Eugene R. Preuser III, 40, of the 0-99 block of Ingleshire Road, Montgomery, was charged in November with driving on a revoked license, a Class 4 felony, Kendall County Court documents said. According to reports, Preuser is accused of driving at a time when his license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle was revoked, with the driver having committed the offense on three or more occasions. A court hearing was scheduled for Jan. 16.

• Halie R. Robb, 37, of the 0-99 block of Marlin Drive, Oswego, entered a guilty plea in Kendall County Circuit Court to a felony charge of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in connection with an incident Sept. 22, court records said. According to court documents, Robb was sentenced on Dec. 9 to 60 days in the Kendall County jail, probation for 24 months and ordered to pay court costs and fines. • Ryan W. Campbell, 30, of the

3900 block of East 2603rd Road, Sheridan, was charged with retail theft, a Class 3 felony, in connection with an incident Nov. 20 at a business in the 2300 block of Route 34, Oswego, Kendall County Court documents said. According to court records, Campbell is accused of taking computers and other merchandise from the business. Bond was set at $50,000 and a Jan. 18 court date is scheduled. • Robert R. Maisonet, 19, of the

800 block of Railroad Street, Sandwich, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, in connection with an incident Nov. 22, Kendall County court documents said. According to reports, Maisonet is accused of spitting in a peace officer’s face. Bond was set at $20,000 and a court date was scheduled for Feb. 25. • Matthew R. Shick, 27, of the 4100 block of East 2603rd Road, Sheridan, was charged with retail

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Warming centers offer locals shelter Police and libraries among locations SHAW MEDIA The following is a list of warming centers open in Kendall County, according to the Kendall County Health Department. It is important to call first to ensure that the warming center is able to receive you. Some locations are only available during regular business hours.

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Game Farm Road, Yorkville, 630-553-5777. Caring Hands Thrift Shop, 1002 S. Bridge St., Yorkville, 630553-1847. Fox Valley Family YMCA, 3875 Eldamain Road, Plano, 630-5524100. Grace Community Church , Route 126 and Mill Road, Yorkville, 630-553-0700. Heritage Woods of Yorkville, 242 Greenbriar Road, Yorkville, 630-882-6502.

Kendall County Health Department , 811 W. John St., Yorkville, 630-553-9100.

Kendall County Public Safety Center , 1102 Cornell Road, Yorkville, 630-553-7500 (24-hour availability). Newark Fire Barn, 101 E. Main St., Newark, 815-695-5147.

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Oswegoland Park District , 630-554-1010. There are four locations: Civic Center, 5 Ashlawn Ave., Montgomery. Prairie Point, 313 E. Washington St. (corner of Plainfield and Grove Roads), Oswego. Boulder Point Location, 0 Boulder Hill Pass (corner of Boulder Hill Pass and Route 25), Montgomery. South Point Location, 810 Preston Lane, Oswego. Oswego Police Department , 3525 Route 34, Oswego, 630-5517300 (24-hour availability). Oswego Public Library District , 630-554-3150. There are

two locations: 32 W. Jefferson St., Oswego. 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery. Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington St., Oswego, 630554-5602. Oswego Village Hall , 100 Parkers Mill (Intersection of Routes 31 and 34), 630-554-3287. Plainfield Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, 815-436-2341. Plano City Hall , 17 E. Main St., Plano, 630-552-8275. Plano Community Library , 15 W. North St., Plano, 630-5522009. Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, 630-553-4354.

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Bridal Expo scheduled at Ellis House

The Kendall County Democrats are hosting a Democratic Debate Watch Party at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Pinheads Bar, Yorkville Bowl, 1211 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. The most recent polls show Democratic front runners Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders neck and neck, so come out and watch the last Democratic debate before the primaries begin. All are welcome (no matter who you support) and the kitchen and bar will be open for food and drink purchase. For questions, contact Chairman Chuck Sutcliff at cfreemansutcliff@kendall-democrats.org or visit the Kendall County Democrats Facebook page.

Kendall County election judge training planned for late January

The Kendall County Clerk’s office will be holding election judge training on Thursday, Jan. 28. Class will be held at 1 p.m. (sign in at noon) and 6 p.m. (sign in at 5 p.m.) at Timber Creek Inn and Suites, 330 Drew Ave. in Sandwich. For election judge information and application, visit www. co.kendall.il.us/voter-registration. To RSVP, call 630-553-4105 or email NHisaw@co.kendall.il.us.

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Ellis House’s fourth annual Bridal Expo is set for Sunday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Ellis House is at 13986 McKanna Road in Minooka. Food to flowers, limousines to honeymoons – a wide range of wedding merchants will be available. Admission is free; registration is appreciated. For information, contact Tina Villarreal at 630-552-5253 or tina@ ellishec.com.

HCE seeks missionaries to distribute clothing Kendall County Association for Home and Community Education has been sending little dresses and boys’ shorts to missions in other countries. Over 50 were recently sent to the Philippines. Most of the dresses and shorts are made by Maggie Bowers, HCE member, from Oswego.

HCE is looking for people who are going on mission trips who would like to take dresses and shorts to give to young girls and boys. For more information, call Joan at 630-567-6407.

Sandwich Opera House offers family shows

American Eagle Productions will return to the Sandwich Opera House stage on Jan. 27 with “The Tales of Olympus.” In this musical journey, Calliope and Hermes ask 11-year-old Jason for his help. Jason will meet with Zeus and the rest of the Olympian family to hear their tales of adventure. Showtimes are 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Groups of 10 or more can RSVP on the contact page at www. sandwichoperahouse.org or call 815-786-2555. The Sandwich Opera House is at 140 E. Railroad St.

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Sergeant graduates from program SHAW MEDIA Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sgt. Joseph Jasnosz graduated from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute executive development program Police Executive Role in the 21st Century on Dec. 17. Jasnosz is a 17-year veteran of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety Executive Management Program and School of Police Staff and Command. Police Executive Role in the 21st

Century is a comprehensive and challenging program designed to equip police managers and executives with the professional development necessary for successful management and leadership. The 200-hour executive development program meets the needs of senior law enforcement managers and executives for state-of-the-art professional development in law enforcement administration. Program participants receive instruction on modern police management systems and practices, strategic approaches to patrol and investigations, human resource issues, organizational communication and executive responsibilities. Kendall County Sheriff Dwight

Baird strongly believes in continual training and education to help ensure members of the sheriff’s office are fluent in current management and leadership philosophies and best practices. The practice of investing in the personal and professional development of employees will assist in providing the best service to the residents of Kendall County. “Jasnosz has shown a strong desire to excel and improve our law enforcement services and the ability to lead and encourage others around him. I look forward to working with Detective Sgt. Jasnosz to make the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office a premier law enforcement agency in the nation,” Baird said.

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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Det. Sgt. Joseph Jasnosz (right) graduated from an executive development program Dec. 17. Jasnosz is a 17-year veteran of the sheriff’s office.

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Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville will be hosting a Super Bowl party on Friday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. with lunch followed by football trivia and bingo. The cost of this event is $6 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.

Explore international cuisines at Senior Center’s cooking classes

International cooking classes will be held at the Oswego Senior Center on the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. Each month is a different topic and on Jan. 22, the group will cook a traditional cuisine from Africa and explore the flavors of Africa. The hands-on class will be held in the OSC’s kitchen, and the price is $5 per class with a max of 10 people per class. Registration is required. For information, call Sandy at 630554-5602.

Book club meeting to be Jan. 21

The Oswego Senior Center’s Third Thursday Book Club is open to everyone who loves to read and discuss books. The first meeting is Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the game room. The club will be discussing The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. This book should be available at local libraries. For information, call Sandy at 630-554-5602.

Lunch and learn at Senior Services

The Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville will be hosting a lunch and learn program on Friday, Jan. 15. January is National Glaucoma Month and Dr. Richard Zak from Aurora Eye Clinic will discuss this topic. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. for the cost of $3.75 or you may bring your own. Dr. Zak will begin his discussion at 11:15 a.m. This lunch and learn is sponsored by Rush Copley Medical Center at no cost to you. For more information, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.

Seeking crafters for art show

The Oswego Senior Center is seeking crafters the Spring Art and Craft Fair being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Showcase your craft at the new Spring Art and Craft Fair held by the Oswego Senior Center. To register, call Lorraine at 630-554-5602.

Free tax help sessions scheduled

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is hosting free tax help starting on Thursday, Feb. 4 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They will be at Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville each Thursday until April 15. Call us to make an appointment, no walk in appointments will be taken. If you are interested in attending a free session, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.

Lunch bunch meeting Feb. 3

Lunch Bunch meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. The group meets at a local restaurant and has separate checks. On Feb. 3, the group is going to Select Restaurant in Montgomery. For a list of restaurants, to RSVP or for more information, call 630-554-5602.

New 4-part series at Senior Center

A new series on “What You Need to Tell Your Kids” will have four discussion meetings in 2016 beginning on Wednesday, March 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn what you need to talk to your children about to insure your wishes are followed. The first discussion on March 23 will discuss

legacy. The remaining topics are health, financial and living will.

Get fit and strong at Senior Services

Do you want to be fit and strong? Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a.m. of each week for our Fit and Strong Class. During the one hour of exercise, we will warm up, stretch, and walk. We will also do some resistance exercise. There is no cost to this class. If you are interested in attending the event, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.

Senior Center games coming up

The Oswego Senior Center offers several ongoing games. Men’s Bridge meets every Monday, 9 a.m. to noon. Ladies’ Bridge meets every Monday, 1 to 3 p.m. All Players’ Bridge meets every Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon. Scrabble meets the third Tuesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. Mahjong meets every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Bunco meets every Monday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Technology classes planned at the Oswego Senior Center

The Oswego Senior Center offers computer classes and mobile device help. Beginner Computer Class will run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, 21, 26 and 28. Registration is required. Computer program assistance is available Jan. 14. Registration is required. The Mobile Device Lab is available Jan. 15, 22 and 29. Get one-on-one help with your mobile devices in 30-minute individual time slots. Registration is required. To register for classes or individual help, call Sharon at 630-554-5602.

Join SSA on bald eagle trolley tour SHAW MEDIA Senior Services Associates will head down to Starved Rock Conference Center in Utica at 9:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, for a bald eagle trolley tour. The tour will include transportation, lunch, tour guide, and eagle presentation at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center. Lunch will be at

the lodge’s dining room. Dress warmly and bring binoculars and cameras. Eagle sightings are not guaranteed in warmer weather. There is minimal walking and restrooms are available throughout the tour. Cost will be $30. For more information, call Gina R. Dunlap, activity director, at 630-553-5777.

Lunch and learn about ‘hospitalitis’ SHAW MEDIA The Senior Center will host the program Doctor’s Notes: Hospitalitis from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Deb DeGroff will help attendees understand what hospitalitis is and how to avoid it. DeGroff helps clients through hospi-

tal discharge planning. She is a licensed clinical social worker and professor at Aurora University. Hillside Rehab and Care has partnered with the Oswego Senior Center to present this monthly lunch and learn opportunity. Lunch is provided. To register by Monday, Jan. 18, call the Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

Senior Center planning Valentine Dance SHAW MEDIA Everyone is welcome to attend the Oswego Senior Center’s Valentine Dinner Dance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. All proceeds benefit the Oswego Senior Center. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and guests have the option to have their picture taken and receive a free photograph. Music

is by DJ Edizon Dayao, and the meal will be catered by Upper Crust. The dinner menu will include a choice of carved sausage-stuffed pork loin or herb-roasted chicken, appetizers, sides, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple. Reservations are required by Thursday, Feb. 11. To make a reservation, call Lorraine at 630-554-5602.

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Bingo each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at Senior Services Bingo is played on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday each week at Senior Services Associates, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville, usually starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending the event, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.

Bean bag baseball at Senior Center

The Oswego Senior Center plays bean bag baseball each Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Upcoming games include: Jan. 20 – OSC and Beecher @ Cedar Lake Jan. 27 – OSC @ Diamond Apartments Anyone interested in playing is invited to join our team or make your own team and join our league. For more information, call Sharon at 630-554-5602.

Wii Bowling offered in Yorkville

Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville hosts a Wii Bowling Game each Friday at 2 p.m. Join a fun group of seniors to play this game. If you are interested in attending the event, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.

Caregiving 101 planned for Jan. 19

The senior center’s Caregiver Education Series will feature Caregiving 101: An Introduction to Caregiving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Join Keith Beilema from the Kendall County Health Department for an introduction to caregiving. Topics include: common challenges, available community resources, how to take care of yourself, how to advocate for your loved one with health care professionals, and more. A light lunch will be provided by Heritage Woods of Yorkville. To register by Monday, Jan. 18, call the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

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SHAW MEDIA Earthmover Credit Union is selling Fannie May chocolate bars for $1 each through February for Kendra Lange. Lange, 27 of Plano, has an incurable rare muscle disease called McArdle’s (glycogen storage disease). She recently had surgery for compartment syndrome due to this rapidly progressing disease, and lost part of her left leg muscle. Lange is

married with two children, and has been unable to work for two years. Earthmover Credit Union is also accepting monetary donations at each of its five branches. All funds raised will be given to Lange to help pay for medical expenses. Earthmover is a not-for-profit and member-owned financial institution that has been in operation for over 55 years. There are branches in Yorkville, Montgomery, Oswego, Aurora and North Aurora.

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The Kendall County Food Pantry was presented with a check for $11,450 from the contractors, vendors and suppliers of Yorkville School District 115 on Thursday, Dec. 31. Presenting the check and pictured are Brian DeBolt, director of building and grounds at Yorkville CUSD 115; Miya DeBolt; Maria Spaeth, executive director, KCFP; Armelinda DeBolt of High and Dry Storage, Plano; Ava DeBolt; and Ken Spaeth, Midland States Bank. Every dollar donated to KCFP can purchase $8 worth of food at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The donation represents $91,600 worth of food.

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to check out Shadow Day opportunities or for registration, call admissions at 630-8921551, ext. 3866. For those attending the open house, no RSVP is required. ACS Campus is at 2255 Sullivan Road (just off Orchard and I-88) in Aurora. Enter through the west (main) parking lot entrance.

Prairie Pals Christian Preschool is now holding open enrollment. Prairie Pals offers separate classes for 2s, 3s, 4s and PreK. Call 630-551-7143 to set up a tour. Prairie Pals is at 33 Stonehill Road in Oswego.

Aurora Christian plans open house

The Aurora Christian Schools open house will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. Prospective families can tour the school, meet the teachers and learn about the many activities that Aurora Christian students and families enjoy. Prospective high school students can meet athletic coaches, teachers, administrators and current Aurora Christian students. Come for a student-lead tour of the ACS campus, and check out the A’s – academics, activities, arts and athletics – that ACS has to offer. For more information on the open house,

Heartland Bank’s Millbrook branch to celebrate 20 years of service

Heartland Bank and Trust Company’s Millbrook office will celebrate 20 years of serving the Millbrook community on Jan. 15. The branch opened in January 1996 and has become an integral part of the town, participating in Spring Fling and Winding Creek’s Tomato Fest, as well as activities at the Millbrook Junior High School. A special Customer Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, to mark this milestone.

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Pictured at the Dec. 18 dinner are: Jake Merz, Indian Valley Vocation Center culinary arts student and Help.Sorry.Love volunteer; Chef Rachel Conover, IVVC culinary arts instructor and HSL team member; Martha Conover, travel tour operator and HSL team member; Jonathan Conover, musician and HSL president; Jaye Morrison, teacher and HSL team member; Diana VanBarringer; Luis Lopez, IVVC culinary arts student and HSL volunteer; Becky Lueken, FVOAS activities and travel trip coordinator; Cynthia Worsley, FVOAS executive director; John Sauer; McKenna Daly and Samantha Collins, Madrigal singers; and Elizabeth Shollenberger, Sandwich High School vocal director.

Help.Sorry.Love gives $1K to FVOAS SHAW MEDIA The Help.Sorry.Love foundation teamed up with Ginger and Soul Catering and Fox Valley Older Adult Services to provide a free, holiday-style

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The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich is hosting a “Bowl for Veterans” 9 pin, no tap event on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes. Start times are at 4 and 7 p.m. Registration is at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes, 927 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich. There will be prizes for first-, second- and third-place bowlers, 50/50, and raffles. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, which helps ensure higher education is a possibility for children whose parents lost their lives while on duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. For information, call 815-786-8257.

Quad County Hawg Hunters plan fundraiser breakfast

Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter 17 Muskies Inc. is holding an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn St. The menu will include eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, milk, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger are free. All proceeds go to improving Illinois muskie fisheries.

Sandwich Computer User Group will meet Jan. 21

Sandwich Computer User Group ended 2015 with its annual Christmas potluck and gift exchange. In existence since 1985, this computer group, known as SCUG, meets on the third Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at the Federated Church in Sandwich, 403 N. Main St. The Jan. 21 meeting of the Sandwich Computer User Group will have members

telling about the new gadgets they received for Christmas – a grown-up version of show and tell. There is always a question and answer session and interesting program, as well as great fellowship as club members share ideas and offer solutions to common problems with one another. A sampling of programs presented last year include Internet media streaming, Windows 10, iMovie, Twitter, PowerPoint and computer scanners. The club invites anyone, any age, with an interest or wanting to learn more about computers to drop in at one of their meetings. For more information, visit SCUG.org or contact any club member.

Kendall Arts Guild member Julie Kline is pictured with one of her paintings in the new KAG art display at the Kendall County Courthouse. Kline will present a program on illustrating books at the next KAG meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Members and guests can illustrate children’s books. The demonstration program will start after a brief business meeting at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend all KAG meetings, which take place in Yorkville at the former Castle Insurance building. For information, call Peggy at 630-309-9372.

Optimists’ Midwest Mardi Gras 2016 set for March 19 The Oswegoland Optimist Club will host its 2016 Midwest Mardi Gras at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville. The evening includes live music, a bayou buffet, silent auction raffles and dancing. In addition to the soulful sounds of the Dave Katz Jazz and Dixieland Band, special entertainment will be provided by the 12-piece Big Band Swing Assembly. The majority of the band members playing are local music educators. Tickets are $40 a person, $75 a couple or $350 for a table of 10. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be divided among the Oswego YMCA, the Oswegoland Optimist Club, and the Susan M. Kiley Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Oswegoland Optimist Club is seeking sponsorship for this event. For more information, visit oswegooptimists.com.

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Learning about Lawrence Welk at Chapel on the Green Howard Manthei recently presented a program on “The Lawrence Welk Era” at the Chapel on the Green in Yorkville. It included the history of Welk, beginning in Minnesota and including his 10 years in Chicago before he went to California and eventually became a TV icon. The next Chapel program is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. “The Golden Days of Hollywood,” featuring Marina Cassidy as Luella Parsons, Hollywood’s most dynamic and powerful gossip columnist and the first American movie columnist, will be presented. For information, call Mariann at 630-553-6287. Photo provided

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10-week worship series set at Trinity SHAW MEDIA Pastor Michael Stoner of Yorkville Trinity Church recently began a 10-week worship service series called The Absolute Welcome about the greatest sermon ever given. The greatest sermon was given by Jesus and is often called the Sermon on the Mount. The series is part of both the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

UMC of Plano sponsors Carpetball tournament The United Methodist Church of Plano sponsored a sanctioned Carpetball tournament on New Year’s Eve for youth in seventh grade through college. Carpetball is similar to pool, played with pool balls on a long high-walled table. Pastor Kent Svendsen was the tournament referee and presented trophies to the winners in this highly competitive tournament. Pictured are second-place winner Olivia Morris, first-place winner Corwin Wyncoop, and third-place winner Haley Morris.

worship services at Trinity Church United Methodist, located in the north end of Yorkville at the corner of Route 47 and Cannonball Trail. On Sunday, Jan. 17, a Congregation Breakfast will be available beginning at 8 a.m. as well as between the two services. A nursery is available for both services and Sunday School begins after the 9 a.m. children’s message.

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Merry Hearts Clowns hosting birthday bash SHAW MEDIA The Merry Hearts Clowns are throwing a “There’s ‘Snow’one Like You” birthday celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at New Life Church. This party is for every child that has a birthday in 2016. The Merry Hearts Clowns will perform a zany birthday show at the party and there will be lots of cake for everyone. Attendees could win a free Merry Hearts Clown birthday par-

ty in a drawing held that evening. This event is free to the community. The clowns’ upcoming events also include a “Let’s Play a Game” kids’ celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at New Life Church. For more information about the “There’s ‘Snow’one Like You” celebration or New Life Church, call Debbie George at 630553-0200. New Life Church is at 3205 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville, a quarter mile west of Route 47.

Yorkville Congregational plans GriefShare seminar SHAW MEDIA A GriefShare Seminar will begin Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Yorkville Congregational Church. GriefShare is for adults at any place in their journey through grief, whether the loss is recent or years old. Sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery, and include a video seminar with noted experts on grief, followed by group

discussion and sharing if so desired. Sessions begin on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and run for 13 weeks. It is not necessary to attend each session in order to benefit. Adult registration fee is $15 and includes a workbook. Yorkville Congregational Church is at 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. For more information or to register, call 630-553-7308.

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United Methodist men plan chili supper SHAW MEDIA The United Methodist Men will host an all you can eat Chili and Soup Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the United Church of Sandwich, 512 Lions Road, Sandwich (across the street from the Sandwich High School). Homemade chili and chicken noodle soup will be served with dessert and beverage. Chili dogs and hot dogs can be purchased for an additional $3.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting a United Methodist Men member or the United Church of Sandwich office at 815-786-9243, from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. If you are a shut-in or cannot drive, the church will deliver. Call the office at 815786-9243 for more information.

Marriage conference will come to New Life Church SHAW MEDIA The Art of Marriage video event, presented by FamilyLife, will be held at New Life Church in Yorkville on Friday, Feb. 26 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $75 per couple until Jan. 24. Price goes up to $85 per couple after Jan. 24. If you need to soften

some of the edges in your relationship, or want to brighten the landscape of your marriage, The Art of Marriage is for you. To register, go to the event on our website, nlcyorkville.org/events. For questions, call the church office at 630-553-0200 or email info@nlcyorkville. org. New Life Church is located at 3205 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville.

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Money Trees were donated by area banks for the Country Valentine Dance and Auction.

Country Valentine Dance, Auction ahead SHAW MEDIA Bring your favorite valentine or maybe meet a new one at the Fox Valley Older Adult Services Annual Country Valentine Dance and Auction.

The event will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Delicious appetizers, foot stompin’ music and auctions will kick off the Valentine week. Money Trees donated by area banks will be auctioned off along with a 50/50 raffle.

Celebration Sunday at Good Shepherd SHAW MEDIA

CHURCH BRIEF Widows support group meeting Jan. 21

Widows Connection, a Christian support group that seeks to encourage and provide practical, emotional and spiritual support for women who have lost a spouse, will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Harvest New Beginnings Church, 5315 Douglas

Road, Oswego. The program topic for group discussion will be Making Adjustments to Your Home Life. There is no cost to attend, and refreshments will be served. Enter at Door #7 facing Plainfield Road. For information, call the church at 630-554-3858.

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Good Shepherd in Oswego will host its third Celebration Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31. That Sunday there will only be one worship service followed by a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. The special celebration service will be focused on the “Call to Love” from the allchurch study by Adam Hamilton. Elements from both services will be combined. Personal testimonies will be given. Special music will be provided by the Reborn Praise Band, organ and choir. Everyone is invited to participate.. Good Shepherd Oswego United Methodist is located at 5 W. Washington St. in downtown Oswego at the corner of Route 34 and Madison. It is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 630-5543269 or visit goodshepherdoswego.org.

SENIOR BRIEFS Culinary Expo at the Oswego Senior Center

The Oswego Senior Center invites you to Small Bites: Culinary Expo being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29. Small Bites is the Oswego Senior Center’s inaugural culinary expo and brings together in one location local gourmet foods, services, and chefs from senior living residences, provides culinary education and educational demos, and creates excitement about food and cooking. Expo highlights include: free admission, free food samples, free recipes, free educational demos, convenient shopping, and door prizes. Visit oswegoseniorcenter.org for event updates. To register as an exhibitor or participant, call Juanita at 630554-5602.

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The Oswego Senior Center will hold a new Spring Art and Craft Fair held at the Oswego Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The fair will showcase uniquely designed, handmade items like Mother’s Day presents, gifts for weddings, showers and graduations, gardening, seasonal and holiday décor, gourmet food and candies, soaps, lotions, candles, jewelry, books, toys, baby and children’s items, and much more. Plates of homemade treats along with homemade soup, rolls, hamburgers and chips will be available to purchase. All proceeds benefit the Oswego Senior Center. For more information, contact Lorraine at 630-554-5602.

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14 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel CHURCH SERVICES ANGLICAN Christ Our Light Anglican Church Meeting at the English Congregational United Church of Christ 301 Rhodes St., Big Rock Father Rand York www.christourlightanglican.org Sunday, 5 p.m. APOSTOLIC New Hope Apostolic Church 201 W. Madison St. Yorkville, IL, 60560 Pastor: Junior D. Dixon Church phone: 630-552-1292 Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School and Worship Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Night Prayer Faith Assembly Church 105 S. Main St., Montgomery Pastor Michael E. Hefner Assistant Pastor Emmanuel Rojas 630-264-2968 (Spanish Interpretation) Sunday, 10 a.m. Morning Worship & Sunday School 5 p.m. Worship Service Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Evening service ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Chapel 725 S. County Line Road Sandwich, IL 60548 www.harvestchapel.net 815-786-8669 Nursery is provided Sunday and Wednesday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Service; HC HC Kids ages 3 to 5th grade Wednesday 7 p.m. New Community; Adult Bible Study; MOSAIC student Ministries (6th-12th); Elevate Kids (4yrs-5th gr) New Life Church 3205 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville (Just west of Route 47) Pastor Jon Lawson 630-553-0200 www.nlcyorkville.org Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Kids classes (6 weeks - 6 grade) Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids classes (preschool-6 grade) Student Ministries (7-12 grades) BAPTIST Harvest New Beginnings 5315 Douglas Road, Oswego 630-554-3858 • Fax 630-554-3865 harvest@harvestnewbeginnings. com www.harvestnewbeginnings.com Sunday Service Times: 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sunday School 2 years - adult 5:30 Awana, Adult Bible Study Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Awana, 3yr-6th/Jr. High Youth 7 p.m. Bible Study, Prayer Mtg. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Sr. High youth Friday, 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Quality nursery provided at all services Grace Community Church 1108 Mill St., Yorkville 630-553-0700 Pastor Ivan Truman gccyorkville@sbcglobal.net www.gccyorkville.net Sundays: Fall & Winter Schedule: Nursery Available All Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday Evenings & Teen Ministry and Community Groups see website calendar Crosspointe 8 W. Rickard Drive, Oswego Pastor J. Andrew Post 630-554-3875 www.crosspointeoswego.org Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School-all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. TeamKid 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study Thursday 6 p.m. Revolution (grades 7-12) Calvary Baptist Church 140 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, IL 630-896-7098 Sunday

How to submit Send any changes or additions to your church listing to news@ kendallcountynow.com. Deadline for changes is noon Mondays. 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Bible Study First Baptist Church of Plano 116 N. Hale St., Plano Church: 630-552-3641 or 630-552-0544 Rev. Terry Jensen New Hope Baptist Church 4101 Needham Road, Plano 630-552-1400 Pastor Dennis Cocks Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Nursery is provided – all services. Also offering Youth Group. Fox River Baptist Church 1205 7th Avenue, Aurora Kerry James Allen, Pastor 630-820-5870 www.foxriverbaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Service 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Evening Service Valley Baptist Church 2480 Wolf Road, Oswego Pastor David Hemphill 630-554-8109 www.valleybaptist.com pastor@valleybaptist.com Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship 8 p.m. TV Ministry on Channel 10 Cable ACTV Wednesday 7 p.m. King Kids; eve. Worship 9 p.m. TV Ministry-chnl17 Cable Deaf interpreter for all services New Life Community Church-Montgomery 11445 S. Lincoln Ave. Montgomery, IL 60538 630-897-6810 www.newlifecommunity.church Sunday worship service 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Big Rock 211 Lincoln St., Big Rock Rev. Bill McMillen 630-556-3535 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer The Federated Church American Baptist Presbyterian U.S.A. Pastor Dan DeWitt 403 N. Main Street, Sandwich 815-786-8595 office@sandwichfederated church.org, www.sandwich federatedchurch.org Office hours 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday Sunday Worship: June through August - 9 a.m. September through May - 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN Community Christian Church 129 Commercial Drive, Yorkville Pastor Aaron Koehler 630-388-5000 www.communitychristian.org Sunday 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship service Grace Community Christian Church 2770 Montgomery Road, Aurora 630-898-7990; fax 630-898-7955 www.graceccc.org Sunday 9 a.m. Worship service 10:30 a.m. Classes

Nursery available 8 until noon Redeemer Community Church (meets at Plank Junior High) 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego Office 630-820-9742 Sunday, 10 a.m. Celebration meeting (effective children’s ministry class unites during main meeting) Cornerstone Christian Church Bob Reid, Minister 254 S. Madison St., Oswego 3 blocks south of Post Office 630-554-2292 • Fax 630-554-1988 www.cornerstonecc.net Sunday 9 a.m. Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship Celebration & Kids Central (Nursery available) Wednesday 6 p.m. Fellowship Potluck Dinner 7 p.m. Prayer Service 7 p.m. Youth Group (Jr.-Sr. High) 1st Monday of each month from 6am 24-hr Community Prayer Vigil The Redeemed Christian Church of God Kings’ Court Parish 5313 U.S. Highway 34, Oswego Tel/Fax 630-608-2011 kingscourtil@yahoo.com Sunday 9:45-10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30-12:30 Worship service Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m. Bible Study Friday 7-8 p.m. Breakthrough Hour Community Christian Church 131 Montgomery Road, Montgomery 630-388-5000 Campus Pastor: John Rinehimer www.communitychristian.org Sundays 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Service

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Prestbury) 100 Hankes Road, Sugar Grove Bishop Golden Hwang 630-466-3299 Sunday 9 a.m. Sacrament Meeting 10:20 am Sunday School/Primary 11:10 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society Tuesday 7 p.m. Youth Activity CONGREGATIONAL Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville Pastor: Rev. Mark Gregory Office: 630-553-7308 Office hours: T-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 6 p.m. Financial Committee 7 p.m. Shepherd’s Leadership Meeting Saturday, Jan. 16 9 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Sunday, Jan. 17 8:45 a.m. Youth Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Sunday School 11 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Blood Pressure checked Worship and Serving Meeting Noon to 3 p.m. Youth Group Monday, Jan. 18 6:30 p.m. PADS 6 to 9 p.m. Fox Country Players rehearsal 7 p.m. Welcoming Ministry Tuesday, Jan. 19 Noon Preschool Screening 7 p.m. Stephen Ministry Wednesday, Jan. 20 4 p.m. Youth Drop-In 5 p.m. Sunshine Children’s Choir 5:30 p.m. Jubilation Choir 6 p.m. Youth Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir

Christian Science Society 117 E. Second St., Sandwich www.chicagospirituality.com Sunday, 10:30 Service

Big Life Community Church Traughber Junior High School 570 Colchester Drive, Oswego www.biglifecc.org “It’s for you.” Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship

St. David’s Episcopal Church 701 N. Randall Road, Aurora 630-896-7229 www.stdavidsofaurora.com Office hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9-1 Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship Service

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

St. Edward and Christ Episcopal Church (Anglican) Christ Campus 2800 Grove Road, Yorkville between Route 126 and Caton Farm Road Rev. Kathryn White, Rector Rev. Richard Lundgren, Associate Rector 815-725-6800 www.secec.net Sundays, 11 a.m. Communion

CHURCH OF GOD Destiny Worship Center 1355 Hinman St., Montgomery Pastor James Schulker 630-851-5055 Sunday 10 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. UnDone Youth Worship Wednesday 6 p.m. Small groups-all ages Thursday 6 p.m. Men’s basketball-open gym Plano Church of God 7 E. Dearborn St., Plano Pastor John Todd 630-877-3604 Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Oswego) 100 Hankes Road, Sugar Grove Bishop Paul Goodine 630-466-0958 Missionary - 630-270-6664 Sunday 11:30 a.m. Sacrament Meeting 12:50 p.m. Sunday School- Primary 1:40 p.m. Priesthood-Relief Society Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Activity/Scouts

Grace Lutheran Church 10025 N. Route 47, Morris (3 miles north of Morris on Route 47 at Airport Road) Pastor Steven Heilman Church 815-942-2252 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Plano Christian Church 9 Schomer Lane, Plano Stan Motley, Pastor www.pcc4him.com 630-552-7640 Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Worship Service

Neighborhood Church of The Brethren 155 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery 630-897-3347 ncotb@sbcglobal.net Rev. Purvi Satvedi, Pastor Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Handicapped accessible building. Neighborhood Counseling Associates 630-844-3001

Church office 630-553-7335 Pastor Erik Gauss Susan Lopez, school principal www.hiscross.org Thursday, Jan. 14 6 p.m. International Missions Friday, Jan. 15 8:30 a.m. Writing in the Margins Bible Journaling 12:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study: Romans 7 p.m. Jr./Sr. Winter Retreat Saturday, Jan. 16 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Worship Service (Casual) Sunday, Jan. 17 7:45 a.m. Worship Service (Organ) 9:15 a.m. Caring and Sharing Small Group 9:15 a.m. Special Needs Care Taking 9:15 a.m. Promiseland 9:15 a.m. Worship Service (Praise Team) 10:30 a.m. Life Advocacy Team 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Praise Team) Wednesday, Jan. 20 8:30 a.m. Mentors of Moms Community Group 9:30 a.m. Senior Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HS 24/7 Youth Night 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Kids4Christ 6:30 p.m. Club 56 Thursday, Jan. 21 6 p.m. Missional Life

EPISCOPAL

St. Thomas Episcopal (Anglican) 317 Goold Park Drive (Chapin St., West), Morris Rev. James L. Steele, Rector 815-942-1380 Sundays, 9 a.m. Holy Communion, Nursery Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Teaching Service Prayer for the Sick

Helmar Lutheran Church 11935 Lisbon Road, Newark, IL Pastor James Molstre Intern - Jon Langness Sunday 9 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 2nd Friday of each month - Food Pantry 5-7 p.m. 4th Monday of each month - Food Pantry 3-5 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church 12760 Lee Rd (west of Hinckley) 815-286-3885 office@immanuel-hinckley.org Pastor Chris Navurskis 262-825-7501 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) 10104 Immanuel Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 Pastor Michael Neel 630-553-5368 www.ImmanuelYorkville.org Sunday Service 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service Jan. 19 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Outreach Jan. 20 5:30 p.m. Confirmation

LUTHERAN Plattville Lutheran Church 5475 Bell Road, Minooka Pastor Bret L. Reedy Office 815-475-7220 Parsonage 815-475-4127 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School St. John’s Lutheran Church 235 S. Green Street, P.O. Box 245 Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-3667 Pastor William C. Weidenbach Jr. www.elcastjohns.com Wednesday, 6 p.m. Worship Saturday, 5 p.m. Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9 a.m. Learning for all ages Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Our Sharing Pantry Cross Lutheran - LCMS Church and School Route 47, 3 miles south of Yorkville

Living Heritage Lutheran Church Rev. James Barbey, Pastor 630-552-3926 Services at the Chapel of Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 3952 Turner Avenue Sunday Services: 9 a.m. Divine Service 10:15 a.m. Adult Study and Sunday School St. Olaf Lutheran Church 1233 Douglas Road, Montgomery 630-896-1311 stolafchurch@sbcglobal.net Pre-School 630-896-3004 Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Fox River Lutheran Church 2785 E. U.S. Route 52, Sheridan Pastor Kevin Garner 815-695-9926 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages St. Luke’s Lutheran Church & School - LCMS

63 Fernwood Road, Montgomery Rev. Peter Hoffman, Sr. Pastor Robinette Flach, School Principal Church Office 630-892-9309 School Office 630-892-0310 stlcfamily.org Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Blended Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Praise Band St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora 630-897-6891 www.stmarksaurora.net Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School (pre-K-5) Nursery available during all services. Faith Lutheran Church ELCA 3000 Liberty St., Aurora 630-862-3500 Sunday 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Blended Service KidWerks (Sunday School) 11 a.m. Praise Gathering New Song Community Lutheran Church (LCMS) 2858 Hafenrichter Road, Aurora www.newsongchurch.net Pastor Jason Dail 630-499-0542 Office Hours Mon. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Children’s message Nursery and Promiseland Kids offered at services Prayer team available after service Followers of Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA) 12357 248th Ave., Plainfield Pastor Ronald Voss 815-439-0700 • 630-554-4318 followersofchrist3@yahoo.com www.followersofchristelca.com Child care provided Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Christian Ed - all ages 12:30 p.m. Youth Group Monday, 4:30 p.m. Catechism 6:20 p.m. Youth Choir Tuesday, 7 p.m. Disciple Bible Study Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice Lisbon Bethlehem Church 108 E. Woodman St. (Lisbon) Newark, IL Rev. Larry Jacobsgaard, Pastor Ph. 815-736-6271 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Newark Lutheran Church (A.F.L.C.) 101 E. Liberty St., Newark Pastor: Luke Emerson Church: 815-695-5251 newarklutheran@hotmail.com www.newarklcaflc.org Service Sunday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora Ph. 630-897-5936 Pastor Jeff Mikyska www.oursavioraurora.org Saturday: 5 p.m. Krentz Chapel Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services 9:45-10:30 a.m. Christian Education First Lutheran Church 200 North Center Street Plano, IL 60545-1504 630-552-8263 Pastor: Bruce Booher September-May Worship Service schedule: Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion every Sunday Sunday School and Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. A nursery is provided. Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1022 North Main St., Sandwich Rev. Wayne Derber, Pastor 815-786-9308 www.wearesalemlutheran.org

Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Christian Education hour 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2465 W. Sandwich Road Corner of Pratt & W. Sandwich Road, Sandwich, IL 60548 Office 815-786-6406 Rev. David J. Kaul, Pastor www.our-saviors.com Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Family Worship; Sunday School Events for the entire family: King’s Kids, grades K-3 Servants of Christ grades 4-6 Jr. High, Youth alive for Teens METHODIST Wheatland Salem Church www.wheatlandsalem.org 630-904-1035 One church, two locations 1217 Wolf Road, Oswego Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday School Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth Group 1852 W. 95th St., Naperville Sunday 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Worship 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth Group Ministries for all ages all week See website for all of the offerings Millington United Methodist 200 Orleans Street Millington, IL 60537 815-695-5378 church Pastor Kirk C. Scott Handicapped accessible MillingtonUMConthefox.org Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study & 1st & 3rd Thursdays Noon Little Dresses Sewing Mission Sugar Grove United Methodist 176 Main St., Sugar Grove Pastor CheonEui Oh Office hours: 7 a.m.-Noon M, W, F 630-466-4501, www.sgumc.net, sugargroveumc@sbcglobal.net Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship at Main St. location. Sunday school from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for all ages Plattville United Methodist Located at Church Road & Plattville Road 13025 Church Road, Yorkville Pastor Terry McLaughlin 815-475-4128 Jan. 17 9 a.m. Sunday School Classes 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Fundraiser Lunch 11:45 a.m. Planning meeting Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church 2200 Ridge Avenue Rt. 34 & Ridge Ave, Aurora Rev. Sam Park, Pastor 630-851-8010 www.BethanyFoxValleyUMC.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nursery Available Handicapped Accessible Sunday, 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Millbrook United Methodist 8360 Fox River Dr., P. O. Box 50 Millbrook, IL 60536 Pastor Kent Svendsen 630-553-7568 Nursery available Handicapped accessible Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship Service, 9 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, 4-6 p.m. Pastor office hours, 6 p.m. Choir, 7 p.m. Bible Study Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 5 W. Washington St. Downtown Oswego Philip W. Sheets, Pastor 630-554-3269

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Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • • Continued from page 14 www.goodshepherdoswego.org Office hours: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 6:30 p.m. – Puppets practice 7 p.m. – Choir practice/ACE class Friday, Jan. 15 6 p.m. – Yak & Yarn Sunday, Jan. 17 8:15 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. – Christian Education Hour 10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service 11:45 a.m. – Pastor’s Sermon Discussion 3:30 p.m. - Youth Group Monday, Jan. 18 7 p.m. – Handbell practice 7 p.m. – GriefShare Tuesday, Jan. 19 Noon-1:30 p.m. – Grace Meal – FH 6:30 p.m. – Grace Circle Wednesday, Jan. 20 9:30 a.m. – Faith Circle 10 a.m. – Bible Between the Bites 5:30 p.m. – KC Pantry Stocking 7 p.m. – Agape mtg 7 p.m. – Covenant Circle mtg United Methodist Church of Plano 219 North Hale St. Plano, IL 60545 630-552-3700 Pastor Kent Svendsen website: www.umcplano.org godrilla@accessus.netoffice@ umcplano.org Handicapped accessible Sunday, Jan. 17 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Trustees Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m. Visitation Ministry Meeting 1:30 p.m. Templo Sion Tuesday, Jan. 19 6:30 p.m. Templo Sion 8 p.m. U.M. Men’s Bible Study Trinity Church United Methodist 2500 Boomer Lane (corner of 47 & Cannonball Trail) Yorkville, 60560 • 630-553-7645 Pastor Michael Stoner www.trinityum.net Trinitychurchoffice@gmail.com Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-2 Sunday 8 a.m. 1st monthly Sunday Breakfast 9 a.m. Early Worship Service 9:10 a.m. following children message Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Late Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth and Adult Classes Nursery available for both services Wednesday

5:15 p.m. Chime Choir 6 p.m. Children’s choir 6:30 p.m. Adult choir Friday 6:30 a.m. Java The Warehouse Church 308 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora Pastor Randy Schoof 630-859-0600 www.warehousechurch.org Office hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday at 10 a.m. PENTECOSTAL Gospel Assembly Church 7090 Route 34, Oswego, IL Pastor: D.L. Dycus 630-554-2313 Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, 1 p.m. Worship/Sunday School 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Thursday, 7 p.m. Worship Service Suydam United Methodist Church Suydam Road and Route 23 Pastor Daegyu Yim (Dave) August: Joint Service with LUMC at Leland UMC - 9 a.m. Communion served 1st Sunday of each month.

11 a.m. Worship 4:30 p.m. The CREW 5:30 p.m. C.A.S.T. 7 p.m. Senior High Youth Group Tuesday, Jan. 19 10 a.m. Koinonia 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting 7 p.m. Outrageous Puppeterian Crew Wednesday, Jan. 20 4:30 p.m. Newest Angels Choir 5 p.m. WILD Journey with Jesus 5:10 p.m. Cherubs Choir 5:50 p.m. CIDS Choir 6 p.m. LifeSpring 6:25 p.m. Handbell Choir 7 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting 7:25 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday, Jan. 21 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 11:45 a.m. Romeos to Tap House Grill 7 p.m. Session Meeting

www.stpatrickyorkville.org Pastor: Rev. Matthew Lamoureux, M.I.C. Deacons: Donald Cyr and Dale Metcalfe St. Patrick Masses Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Daily Masses: Monday – Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Days: Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. Holy Days: Masses 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Confession Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 4:15 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. Religious Education: 630-553-6671 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wheatland Presbyterian Church 11839 S. Heggs Road, Plainfield Two miles south of Wolf Crossing Road and Rt. 30 at the corner Heggs Road & 119th St. Rev. Jack Lilley 630-904-1140 Sunday 9 a.m. Faith Focus: Adult Bible Study, Spiritual Growth, Youth Activities 10 a.m. Worship w/nursery care Children’s Sunday School

St. Peter Catholic Church 925 Sard Ave., Aurora Rev. Joachim Tyrtania, Pastor 630-896-6816 Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Confession/Adoration: 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Spanish Monday Communion Service: 8:15 a.m. Tuesday Mass: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mass: 8:15 a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN Au Sable Grove Presbyterian Church (the country church) Pulpit Supply Rev. Betty Weidert Grove & Wheeler Roads 1 mile south of Route 126 Yorkville, IL 60560 630-554-3507 www.ausablegrovepresbyterian. com Sunday Worship Service 10:30 (Nursery) Youth Sunday School 10:30 (all Ages) Coffee Fellowship 11:30 to 12:30 Communion First Sunday of the Month Young Adults Group (age 18-35) called Friends in Service to Him (F.I.S.H.) Call for dates & place, 630-5537085 Oswego Presbyterian Church 1976 Route 25, Oswego, IL 60543 Ph: 630-554-8194, Fax: 630-554-0537 Conley A. Zomermaand, Interim Pastor Kimberly Hulen, Associate Pastor Thursday, Jan. 14 10:30 a.m.Bible Study 11:45 a.m. Romeos to Oswego Family Restaurant 7 p.m. Stewardship Meeting Sunday, Jan. 17 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School

Genesis Community Church 1300 South Broadway Montgomery Pastor Jeffrey Barrett 630-896-7773 • Fax 630-859-3355 A Member of PC USA Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School, all ages 10:40 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Prayer Service ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Mary Roman Catholic Church 901 N. Center Ave., Plano 630-552-3448 • Fax 630-552-3450 www.saintmaryplano.com Rev. Andy Davy, M.I.C. Pastor Deacon Eduardo Murillo Deacon Douglas Wells Deacon Santos Martinez Masses: Monday thru Saturday: 8 a.m. Saturday, 4-4:45 p.m. Reconciliation 5 p.m. Vigil English Sunday, 8 & 10 a.m. Mass Noon, Spanish Mass Religious Education: 630-552-1505 Wednesday, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Office hours: M-F 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Patrick Catholic Church 406 Walnut Street, Yorkville Phone: 630-553-6671 Fax: 630-553-2695 Info@StPatrickYorkville.org

St. Anne Catholic Church 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego 630-554-3331 • Fax 630-554-0530 Pastor: Rev. John J. Ouper Pastoral Associate: Sr. Margaret Anne Spagnola, OSM Deacons: David Brockman; Duane Wozek; James Perry Masses 8 a.m. Mon. Wed. Fri. 7 a.m. Tues. Thurs. 7 p.m. Wed. Sat. 3:30 p.m. Confessions Sat. 5 p.m. Mass Sun. 7:30, 9:15, & 11 a.m. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 340 W. Arnold Road, Sandwich Rev. Gerard Christianson, Parochial Administrator Office: 815-786-9266 Mass Times: Monday, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Eve, 5 p.m. Sunday Morning, 8 and 10 a.m. Spanish Mass, noon OTHER SERVICES Sandwich Church of the Nazarene 205 West College St., Sandwich Pastor Mark Abbott Church 815-786-8230

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Oswego Family Church 5498 Route 34, Oswego www.oswegofamilychurch.com Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship Service Cornerstone Church 17347 Pratt Road, Sandwich 815-786-6300 Pastor Paul Banister www.cornerstoneofsandwich.com Sunday 10 a.m. Worship for all ages Nursery: up to age 1 Toddler: 2 & 3 years of age Children’s Church: 4 to grade 3 Kids Zone: 4-6 grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer driven worship J.A.M. Time (Jesus and Me) 6:30-8:30 p.m. (K-6th grade) every other Friday Student Ministries (Jr. High & HS) Events to be announced L.I.F.E. Groups held in Sandwich, Somonauk, Hinckley Times and locations can be found in the church bulletin, website or call the church Food Pantry 12:30 p.m. Serving residents of Plano, Sandwich, Sheridan, Somonauk 1st and 3rd of each month

Vineyard Christian Fellowship 155 Kirkland Circle, Oswego Pastor Al Arellano www.sentbyravensvcf.com 630-896-1322 Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Worship The United Church of Sandwich 512 Lions Road, Sandwich, IL 60548 815-786-9243 email address: ucssandwich@ frontier.com website: unitedchurchsandwich.org Sunday, Jan. 17, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Monday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. Newsletter deadline Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. Finance Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m. Chimes practice 7:30 p.m. Choir practice

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Community of Christ 304-320 S. Center, Plano 60545 Co-Pastors Miranda Campbell and Jim Wynkoop 630-552-8990 Sunday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School/ Rogers Hall 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Stone Church - Easter through December and Rogers Hall January to Easter. Stone Church Tours: Call Donna at 815-695-5937 River’s Edge Fellowship Meeting at Oswego. Civic Ctr. 5 Ashlawn Ave, Boulder Hill Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service For information, call F. Johnson, 630-546-9859 Worldwide Deliverance Ministries, Inc. meeting at Lakewood Springs North Clubhouse, Plano Pastor Michael King Sunday 9-10 a.m. Sunday School 10:30-Noon Worship Service Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m. Bible Study

Vineyard Aurora Church Contemporary Church 505 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora Pastor Robby Dawkins 630-896-5196 www.vineyardfoxvalley.org www.sentbyravensvcf.com Sunday, 9 & 10:45 a.m. Services West Lisbon Church 14381 Joliet Road, Newark 815-736-6331 www.westlisbon.com office@westlisbon.com Pastor Rex J. Howe Sunday Sunday School (for all ages, nursery provided) 9 -10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30-12 p.m. Wednesday Night Programs AWANA (ages 3 yrs old through 5th grade) 6-7:30 p.m. Jr High Youth Group (6th through 8th grade) 6-7:30 p.m. High School Youth Group 7:15-9 p.m.

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COUNTYWIDE 15 www.southwestonline.org Sunday, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Plano Bible Church 1111 W South St., Plano Pastor: Ed Schoenberger Church office phone: 630-5528877 www.planobiblechurch.org Sunday 9 a.m. Christian Education Hour classes for all ages 10:15 Morning Worship Nursery available Wednesday - Youth Night 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. AWANA ages 3 - 6th grades 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. FYSH Youth Group for 7th thru 12th grades Jacob’s Well 222 Mitchell Drive, Plano Services at NCG Cinema 1505 N. Bridge St., Yorkville www.welcometothewell.com 630-695-1444 Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Adult: Contemporary Worship & relevant Bible teaching Children: SPLASH! Jr: Age 3-5 SPLASH! Kindergarten through 4th grade SPLASH! BABY: Staffed Nursery Throughout the week: VAPOR: Teens, high school and post high school meet evenings weekly. LIFEGroup: Casual adult gatherings throughout the week. Emmanuel Church 701 Lions Road, Sandwich Pastor Joe MacDonald 815-786-2400 www.emmanuelchurchsandwich. com Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Worship Message of the Cross Church 101 S. Ottawa Road, Newark 630-768-3550 MOTCC@gmail.com Brian L. Haney Sunday, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Tuesday, 11 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship Service

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Registration open for invasive pest workshop SHAW MEDIA The Illinois First Detector Invasive Pest Workshops have kicked off for 2016. These workshops cover important pests, diseases, and invasive plants, and information will be offered at eight locations in Illinois, including on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Joliet. Early detection and response is key in managing invasive pests. The Illinois First Detector Workshops, now in their fourth year, are aimed at improving first detector training and invasive species awareness. The workshops will cover new topics on current and emerging invasive plants, pathogens, and insects, along with updates on previous workshop topics. “We are looking forward to another year of First Detector Workshops and are excited about sharing these new topics with participants,” said Kelly Estes, state survey coordinator. “Each year the popularity of these trainings continues to grow, but more importantly, the enthusiasm of the participants grows each year. It’s wonderful to see so many people taking an active interest in learning more about invasive species and how

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The 2016 Illinois First Detector Workshops will investigate jumping worms, among other topics. plant pests can affect their communities.” As in previous years, these indepth training sessions will cover material that includes: identification/detection; cycle/biology; hosts; sampling; management; commonly confused lookalikes; and regulation. Specific course topics will include: • Your role as a first detector. • Illinois Exotic Weed Act. • Jumping worms. • Boxwood blight/Thousand Cankers disease update. • Insect forest invaders.

Those attending will take part in hands-on activities, which will allow attendees to examine these pests and diseases in more detail. The target audience includes certified arborists, tree care professionals, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, forestry and natural resource professionals, conservationists, and others with an interest in invasive species. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for IAA certified arborists, continuing forestry education credits, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists. The closest event for Kendall County will be held in Joliet on Tuesday, Feb. 2. A $40 non-refundable registration fee covers instruction, on-site lunch, and training materials. Space is limited. For more information, visit facebook.com/extensiondkk/events or to register go to web.extension. illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13297 or call the Will County Extension office at 815-727-9296. Registration closes on Jan. 31. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, please notify the organizers by Jan. 20..

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Planning for growing a backyard orchard Apples often kept; variety key for good pollination of fruit

Richard Hentschel they are naturally dwarf, then it will be a “spur-type” tree. There are many examples of spurs available to us – Empire, Red and Yellow Delicious, Macintosh, Rome, Winesap, Early Blaze are a few. The smallest fruit trees will be a combination of a spur-type grafted or budded on a dwarfing root stock. These will need some kind of support as their root systems are limited and can be easily blown over. It should be noted that the catalogs will list a mature size, considerably smaller than the full-sized version, but that ultimate size of your dwarf tree is really up to you. If you start to train too late, or do not prune correctly, that dwarf apple tree will be much larger than you wanted or expected, yet still much smaller than a full-sized tree. Another very important key to selecting your fruit trees will be pollination. Fruit tree catalogs will suggest which apple varieties will be the best pollinators for the varieties you wish to grow. It is critical that you have two different varieties blooming at the same time in order to get good pollination and a strong fruit set. Apples are for the most part considered to be “self-unfruitful”

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In the northern portion of Illinois, apple is the main fruit tree grown in backyards because it is very winter hardy. meaning that pollen from other flowers on the same tree or from another tree of the same variety will not pollinate itself. A possible exception to this rule is if you have an ornamental flowering crabapple in bloom at the same time; pollen from the flowering crabapple will pollinate your fruiting apple trees.

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It has been a couple of years since I used the month of January to address starting a home orchard. The fruit and vegetable catalogs have begun to replace the holiday flyers in the mailbox, and January is not too early to begin planning for a home orchard or expanding the one already there. There are several different kinds of fruit trees to consider: apple, cherry, peach, pear and plum. As we live in the northern portion of Illinois, apple is the main fruit tree grown in backyards because it is very winter hardy. When you shop the fruit tree catalogs or visit with your favorite retail garden center to find out what cultivars or varieties they will be carrying this spring, homeowners should be sure to consider dwarf apples. In most cases, yard space is limited and dwarf apple trees are naturally smaller than their full-sized siblings. They are much easier to train, prune and maintain than a full-sized fruit tree. If you have lots of space, full-sized fruit trees are always an option. Dwarf fruit trees are naturally so, or they are dwarf because fruit tree growers graft or bud them to a dwarfing rootstock. If

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Do you know a youth who loves pets, wants to learn about animal training, or is an aspiring veterinarian? The 2016 4-H Canine Connection Club will provide education and experience in dog behavior, proper pet care and possible careers. This new 4-H special interest (SPIN) club from University of Illinois Extension is a short-term, six-week program focused on dog behavior, care, feeding, breeds, sports, careers and more. Designed for youth ages 10 to 18, members

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$274,000, 1006 Hudson Dr, Joliet 60431-8574, 09-01-427-019-0000, M I Homes Of Chicago LLC to Vincent D Maramba & Arlene M Maramba, November 17 $204,000, 413 Flintock St, Joliet 60431-7781, 09-11-286-011-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to Kyle Schomer & Brooke N Malone, November 3 $244,000, 409 Flintock St, Joliet 60431-7781, 09-11-283-009-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to John Demetrius Anthony, November 4 $194,500, 407 Allegheny St, Joliet 60431-7790, 09-11-274-013-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to Christopher A Clark & Mary Clark, November 6 $178,000, 418 Cahokia St, Joliet 60431-7776, 09-11-281-014-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to Aaron Michael Harvey, November 20 $185,000, 1104 Kingfisher Ct, Joliet 60431-8876, 09-02-402-006-0000, Dawn E Neumann to Brooke E Grasley & Marc Grasley, November 30 $258,000, 2119 Waterbury Dr, Joliet 604314556, 06-35-151-030-0000, Kathryn L Roseen to Timothy O Koenig & Erin T Koenig, December 4 $269,500, 504 Flintock St, Joliet 60431-7782, 09-11-284-005-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to David Alexander Moss & Teresa Sims, October 23 $252,500, 512 Flintock St, Joliet 60431-7782, 09-11-284-001-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to Jaime J Ristau & Lisa Ristau, November 23 $220,000, 1003 Sable Ridge Dr, Joliet 604318885, 09-02-403-009-0000, Kevin Hurta to Jillian Bass, November 24 $215,000, 1111 Woodiris Dr, Joliet 60431-7877, 09-01-301-010-0000, Douglas A Guth to Kyle D Martino, November 7

MONTGOMERY

$137,000, 2901 Astor Ln, Montgomery 605384039, 02-02-329-038-0000, Keith M Smith to Pamela A Lange, November 13 $140,000, 301 Fairwind Ct, Montgomery 605383054, 03-04-207-011-0000, Frank H Zwart to

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Theresa A Tappan, December 3 $160,000, 24 Cayman Dr, Montgomery 605382621, 03-09-103-003-0000, Nuni L Mcindoo Estate to Alex Hernandez, November 13 $221,500, 2360 Mayfield Dr, Montgomery 60538-6010, 02-01-191-002-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to Jeremy Alan Derango & Jacqueline Derango, November 23 $245,000, 3290 Julie Ln, Montgomery 605383368, 02-10-218-001-0000, Adam M Kunkel to Jorge Grijalva, November 13 $204,500, 3332 Pecos Cir, Montgomery 605383704, 02-10-127-021-0000, Jeffrey D Haddon to Steven R Ruff, November 25 $135,000, 43 Briarcliff Rd, Montgomery 605381903, 03-05-280-008-0000, Bachert Trust to Luis F Serrato & Yvonne Marie Diaz, November 17 $102,000, 14 Garden Dr, Montgomery 605382202, 03-05-451-032-0000, Gorecki Trust to Eileen M Rogers, September 22 $105,000, 115 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery 60538-2327, 03-05-452-021-0000, Carol Sue Frazen to Edward L Kirner & Carole R Kirner, November 18 $115,000, 49 Pueblo Rd, Montgomery 605382416, 03-04-378-002-0000, Debra Bennett Matthews to Adelfa Ebel, November 23

NEWARK

$213,000, 508 E Main St, Newark 60541-9351, 07-05-303-001-0000, Sidney N Nelson to Daniel N Nelson & Jessica L Nelson, December 8

OSWEGO

$355,000, 231 Julep Ave, Oswego 60543-7706, 03-15-103-020-0000, Stephen C Omaley to Albert R Kennedy & Clara Kennedy, November 12 $345,000, 382 Bloomfield Cir E, Oswego 605435216, 03-21-179-019-0000, Lisa M Archibald to Jason M Santos & Doris M Santos, April 27 $167,500, 247 Grays Dr, Oswego 60543-7343, 03-09-455-007-0000, Eric Carson to Jenna R Lockhart, November 24 $99,000, 618 Pineridge Dr N 034, Oswego 60543-6061, 02-12-350-100-0000, Rick Udit to Michele Incandela & Maria R Incandela, December 4 $279,000, 224 Julep Ave, Oswego 60543-7705, 03-15-104-005-0000, M I Homes Of Chicago LLC to Erico Angelo C Aumentado Iii, November 16 $185,000, 437 Gloria Ln, Oswego 60543-8486, 03-10-105-004-0000, Karen M Lewis to Anne M Callahan, November 9 $153,000, 482 Majestic Ln, Oswego 605434029, 03-11-379-010-0000, Kimberley Kammerer Tsantis to Carrie Tobolt & Cathy A Harte,

November 30 $200,000, 48 E Rickard Dr, Oswego 605438830, 02-14-429-002-0000, Michael E Abel to Ryan Robison & Alyssa Robison, December 4 $168,000, 45 Sedgwick Rd, Oswego 605438907, 03-09-302-011-0000, Denise L Wheeler to Brett Stone & Natalie Mai, November 20 $185,000, 524 Truman Dr, Oswego 60543-7422, 03-18-141-007-0000, Richard Krase to Matthew R Conkrite & Barbara C Conkrite, November 12 $260,000, 428 Windsor Dr, Oswego 605439202, 03-29-121-011-0000, Patrick L Specrale to Kurt W Messer, November 30 $250,000, 423 Bluegrass Pkwy, Oswego 605434024, 03-11-328-012-0000, Lora Lester-thomas to Luke Wadephul & Yvonne Rios, November 16 $330,000, 411 Burr Oak Dr, Oswego 605437503, 03-18-122-009-0000, Michael J Mann to Gregory New & Melissa New, November 20 $330,000, 37 Appaloosa Ln, Oswego 605439727, 03-23-226-006-0000, John J Veitch Jr to Armando Orozco, October 30 $302,500, 401 Fayette Dr, Oswego 60543-7719, 03-15-130-015-0000, Shane Waltmire to Dale Kelley, November 18 $312,000, 519 Litchfield Way, Oswego 605434203, 03-16-336-013-0000, Jieyu Cui to Willis C Jordan & Tonni M Jordan, November 10

PLAINFIELD

$310,000, 26625 Grande Poplar Ct, Plainfield 60585-2609, 03-36-205-001-0000, Matthew E Badding to Steven Gonzalez & Terry Gonzalez, September 12

PLANO

$200,000, 4127 Osbron St, Plano 60545-1498, 01-24-278-008-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Delice Enoh, October 21 $103,000, 3925 Pratt St, Plano 60545-2219, 0125-127-094-0000, Christian N Mitchell to Israel Perez & Rosa Perez, November 5

$90,500, 3851 Munson St, Plano 60545-2215, 01-25-126-060-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Yu Li & Xian You, November 17 $332,000, 603 E North St, Plano 60545-1630, 01-22-427-002-0000, Alan Langguth to Harry P Watson Iii & Thomas M Sega, December 17 $145,000, 608 Searl St, Plano 60545-1598, 01-24-252-016-0000, Richard Runge to Suzanne Turner, December 2 $129,000, 518 Foli St, Plano 60545-2097, 01-25229-009-0000, James E Lott Ii to Alissa Bartlett, December 2

YORKVILLE

$500,000, 58 Timberview Ln, Yorkville 605609577, 02-23-352-009-0000, Cotswold Cottages Inc to Lucas Knapp & Angelica Knapp, November 6 $310,000, 607 Greenfield Turn, Yorkville 605609104, 05-04-401-004-0000, National Residential Nominee to Rick P Orasco, November 20 $180,000, 514 Fairhaven Dr, Yorkville 605609302, 02-21-206-005-0000, V Mortgage Reo I LLC to Kevin D Sweeney, September 21 $225,000, 487 Spice Bush Ct, Yorkville 605609131, 05-05-206-022-0000, Chesnutt Trust to Ron Schenekl & Dolores Schenekl, November 20 $214,000, 4573 Gardiner Ave, Yorkville 605606023, 02-04-425-002-0000, Timothy W Galos to Adam S Pugsley, December 11 $170,000, 484 Spice Bush Ct, Yorkville 605609131, 05-05-206-023-0000, Kevin M Sommers to Devin Nelson & Angela Nelson, October 20 $232,000, 2447 Emerald Ln, Yorkville 605603056, 02-22-255-012-0000, Jennifer R Konecny to Christina M Stock, November 5 $153,500, 378 Timbalier St, Yorkville 605606036, 02-04-411-013-0000, Isaacson Trust to Christopher Hammerel, December 7 $120,000, 1069 Dalton Ave, Yorkville 605601890, 02-28-329-042-0000, Stone Capital Investments LLC to Matthew Carlson, December 11

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Local teams take Bridge Busting honors SHAW MEDIA 4-H’ers, students, families and residents from DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties put their engineering skills to the test in the fourth annual 4-H Bridge Busting Competition on Saturday, Jan. 9. Two families, one from Plano and one from Aurora, claimed the overall top prizes in Aesthetics and Structural Efficiency, and several other local teams placed in the top three in their divisions. In all, more than 25 teams competed in this year’s competition sponsored by 4-H Youth Development through University of Illinois Extension, and partners Rural King of Plano and Fox Valley Family YMCA. “We had another successful year of tough structural competition and many creative designs,” said Jo Ann Britton, 4-H Youth Development Program coordinator with University of Illinois Extension. “The Bridge Busting Competition provides area youth and families with a unique way to challenge their brains, work together and learn about engineering principles, all while having fun.” For weeks, registered teams designed and built their entries, and on Saturday, teams competed in several divisions: family, youth, elementary, middle school and high school. Aesthetics is judged on provided specifications, quality of craftsmanship, sound structural design and originality. Structural efficiency is determined by a calculation based on maximum weight supported and the weight of the bridge. The Gugala family team of Plano earned the Overall Aesthetics prize, following their victory in the Family Division. The team was represented by Steve Gugala and his son Jacob. The Overall Structural Efficiency Award went to the Schultz family team of Aurora, who also won the same title in the Family Division. The team included Ryan Schultz and his children Andrew and Anika. The team’s bridge held more than 31 pounds with a total rating of 419.283. During the judging, attendees and teams learned about real-world projects in construction, design and engineering from Yorkville-native Chris Erickson, a senior project manager with Power Construction, and Kyle M. Pearl, a bridge engineer at AECOM. The full results of the 2016 Bridge Bust are as follows: Family Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, the Gugala family of Plano; second, the Schultz family of Aurora; and third, the Wood family of North Aurora. Structural Efficiency Awards: first place, Schultz; second, Wood; and third, Gugala. Youth Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, the Gajapala Team of Naperville; second, the Trinity Trailblazers 4-H Club of DuPage County; and third, Pack 159 of Batavia. Structural Efficiency Awards: first place, Pack 159; second, Gajapala; third, Trinity Trailblazers 4-H Club.

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Aesthetics Awards: first place, Yorkville Intermediate School Team 1; second, Yorkville Intermediate School Team 4; and third, Yorkville Intermediate School Team 2. Structural Efficiency Awards: first place, Yorkville Intermediate School Team 3; second, Grand Reserve Elementary School Team 2 (Yorkville); and

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Thompson Junior High School teacher Sharon Kahl and Thompson Team 1 members Annabella Knott and Olivia Berlin watch as their bridge is being tested at the Fourth Annual 4-H Bridge Bust Competition at the Fox Valley Family YMCA on Saturday, Jan. 9.

The Overall Structural Efficiency Award went to the Schultz family team of Aurora, who also won the same title in the Family Division. The team included Ryan Schultz and his children Anika and Andrew. The team’s bridge held more than 31 pounds with a structural efficiency rating of 419.283. Structural efficiency is determined by a calculation based on maximum weight supported and the weight of the bridge. third, Yorkville Intermediate School Team 4. Middle School Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, O’Neill Middle School Team 3 (Downers Grove); second, Thompson Junior High School, team 2 (Oswego); and third, Thompson Junior High School Team 4. Structural Efficiency Awards: first, O’Neill Middle School Team 3; second, O’Neill Middle School Team 1; and third, Thompson Junior High School Team 4. High School Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, St. Charles North High School Team 2; second, St. Charles North High School Team 1; and third, St. Charles North High School Team 3; Structural Efficiency Awards: first, St. Charles North High School Team 2. “This project and event were

awesome,” said Pack 159 leader Michael Sliczniak. “In Scouts, we focus on outdoor skills and patriotism, and this gave us an opportunity to earn our engineering badge in a new way. It took four very long den meetings, but we learned a lot and worked as a team.” Thompson Junior High School students Isabella Frunzar and Zoe Wareman said they not only learned about bridge design and engineering, but also about planning and time management. “This project really brings together many skills from start to finish,” said Britton. “It encourages organization, teamwork and communication skills, as well as engineering, physics, math and more.” During the event, participants and spectators alike also had the

Steve and Jacob Gugala of Plano earned the Overall Aesthetics prize with their bridge entry. Aesthetics is judged on provided specifications, quality of craftsmanship, sound structural design and originality. opportunity to witness robotics demonstrations, participate in electricity experiments and Arduino technology, and create a DNA-inspired bracelet. The activities were led by 4-H Science Ambassadors, a group middle-school and high-school students who learn and share STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects with their communities. This annual event was sponsored by 4-H and University of Illinois Extension, with cooperation and materials from Rural King and hosted by the Fox Valley Family YMCA. Event volunteers

included: Russ Benning, Monica Crinion, Chris Erickson, Ted Gibbons, Josh and Kristine Hill, Pete Lammers, Brandon Kunkel, Jeff and Austin Nakaerts, and Kyle Pearl. “We are grateful to our partners, volunteers and guests for making this annual event a great success,” Britton said. “We look forward to the event each year, and enjoy seeing the more than 150 people who come out to participate and watch our Bridge Bust.” For information about the event or local 4-H and Youth Development programs, visit web. extension.illinois.edu/dkk.