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appointed to national panel 911 Center tech director to work on communications compatibility

By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MORRIS – From Massachusetts to Wyoming and everywhere in between, quality work will get you noticed.

Chris Kindelspire, director of electronic communications for the Grundy County Emergency Telephone System Board/Consolidated 911 Center, was recently appointed to a Department of Homeland Security advisory panel.

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate announced Dec. 9 the membership of its Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program Advisory Panel to help establish standards for interoperability among digital two-way land mobile radio communications products.

Besides Kindelspire, the advisory panel includes individuals from Michigan, Tennessee, New York, Wyoming, Missouri, Colorado, Massachusetts, the National Institute of Justice and the

Federal Communications Commission.

Kindelspire has been a part of other committees on a volunteer basis, but was surprised he was chosen for this one.

“Some of my colleagues told me to apply,” he said. “A couple months went by and I thought, ‘This isn’t happening.’ Next thing I know there’s an email asking me to confirm membership.”

Kindelspire found out in November he was chosen. The first formal panel meeting will be in February.

The panel is different than volunteer committees Kindelspire has been on, he said. It will meet more regularly and work to find solutions and standards for cooperative technology.

“To successfully respond to day-to-day incidents and large-scale emergencies, first responders must be able to communicate with each other regardless of the make or

model of their equipment,” DHS Undersecretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers said in a news release.

Project 25 aims to solve issues first responders face, as manufacturers often use different technical approaches that make their radios unique, and thus, potentially incompatible with other systems, the release stated. For example, Kindelspire said a Motorola radio might not work well with another company’s product.

“S&T has been working to address this challenge by promoting the acceleration of interoperability standards and establishing compliance testing,” Brothers said in the release.

Kindelspire is glad the panel is composed of first responders from communities of all different sizes and that they all have the same opportunity for input. Grundy is considered a smaller county, population-wise, he said.

“It’s exciting that it doesn’t matter where we’re from,” Kindelspire said. “We’re all using our knowledge for the betterment of everybody we serve.”

Kindelspire said he’s always been interested in radio and technology. In 1996, he began consolidating dispatch radio systems in Grundy County, which created ease of use, especially when mutual aid is needed. The 911 Center still uses the system, finished in 1998, he said.

influence, driving while license revoked and driving under the influence while license revoked.

She was booked into the Grundy County Jail.

• Emily G. Omeara, 24, of Morris, was arrested by Morris police Monday on charges of obstructing a peace officer and resisting a peace officer. She was also cited for speeding, operating an uninsured vehicle, expired registration, improper passing and driver’s license not

on person. She was given a Jan. 4 court date and booked into the Grundy County Jail.

• David T. Stickel, 21, of Bonfield, was arrested by Morris police Monday on charges of delivery of marijuana possession of between 10 and 30 grams of marijuana and possession of drug equipment.

He was booked into the Grundy County Jail.

• Michael J. Molaschi Jr., 22, of Morris, was arrested by Mor-

ris police Sunday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was booked into the Grundy County Jail.

• Scott A. Longfellow, 39, of Lake in the Hills, was arrested

by Morris police Friday on an in-state warrant.

• Zachary J. Bopp, 22, of Morris, was arrested by Morris police Friday on a charge of possession of drug equipment.

Reginald Brothers Department of Homeland security undersecretary for science and technology

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VFW St. Juvin Post 1336 gives Christmas gifts to Grundy County veterans

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Area veterans are keeping warm this winter with blankets representing their branches of service.

Veterans of Foreign Wars St. Juvin Post 1336 members have been celebrating Christmas with Grundy County veterans for the past five years.

For the past three, they have given them blankets with their name or nickname embroidered on an American-made blanket that represents their time serving their country.

“About five years ago, we started putting money on the veterans’ accounts at area nursing homes or assisted living places. Some needed it and some didn’t,” Cmdr. Charlie Brown said Wednesday. “For the past three years we have given them blankets.”

Brown said the tradition started when three members of the St. Juvin post – which is located in Coal City – were ill.

“The blankets were my wife’s idea,” Brown said. “It went over so well with the three members of our post that we decided to buy them for all of our veterans.”

In the past three years, Brown said they’ve handed out between 260 and 270 blankets, counting the 34 they gave as Christmas gifts this year.

“I think this was wonderful,” Chuck Orman, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, said after opening his gift. “This is something I will remember forever.”

Orman looked at his blanket through the plastic bag it came in, waiting to open it with his wife.

To his right, Joe Corsello rubbed his hand over the stitching that said “Corporal,” the name he wanted on his U.S. Army-themed blanket.

Corsello served in the Army during the Korean War and still carries a black-and-white photograph of a young Kore-

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ABOVE: Park Pointe residents Joe Corsello (from left), Chuck Orman and Russ Ness receive blankets for Christmas that honor their time in service from the St. Juvin VFW post in Coal City. BELOW: Russ Ness, who served in the U.S. Army, and Benjamin Kelly, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps before the U.S. Air Force was separated from the Army in 1947, receive a gift from the St. Juvin VFW post for Christmas. an boy in his wallet – a boy he wanted to adopt, but because of regulations at the time and because of his age, wasn’t allowed to.

“It’s great to be honored,” Corsello said. “I’ve been honored so many times in my life, I don’t know if I deserve it.”

Brown thinks otherwise.

He thinks every veteran has earned the honor given to them at events such as Wednesday’s Christmas gift-giving.

Ness, who served in the U.S. Army Infantry, said the blanket was beautiful, tearing up a bit after he opened it.

Benjamin Kelly, a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, served prior to 1947 when the

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Students bring scientists to life with wax museum

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Nettle Creek Elementary School students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades chose a scientist to study and bring to life at the school’s annual wax museum.

Students filled the gymnasium dressed as scientists as other students and parents walked through, pressing a hand-drawn button to learn what the student knew about the scientist.

“Before Edwin Hubble, not a lot of people accepted Einstein’s theory of relativity,” Makenna Wills said.

She explained how Hubble, an American astronomer, played an important part in establishing extra-galactic astronomy.

“Before him, most people didn’t know more about galaxies than the Milky Way,” Wills said.

While some students chose well-known scientists such as Marie Curie, Aristotle and Stephen Hawking, others thought outside the box and chose those that even the teacher didn’t know a lot

“One of the reasons I chose (Vera Cooper Rubin) is not a lot of women are recognized scientists.”

Geno Eberhard Nettle Creek student about.

Geno Eberhard portrayed Vera Cooper Rubin, a scientist who discovered dark matter and that the matter makes up 90 percent of space.

Rubin, who is still alive today, is one of many female scientists who isn’t wellknown.

“One of the reasons I chose (Vera Cooper Rubin) is not a lot of women are recognized scientists,” Eberhard said.

Olivia Dunlap, a seventh-grade student, chose to be Alfred Nobel, because while he is well-known for the Nobel Peace Prize, many are shocked to learn he also studied nitroglycerin and invented dynamite.

“He didn’t want to be remembered for making a

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Tucker Tesdal chose to present Ben Franklin on Wednesday for his part in the Nettle Creek student wax museum.

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Jada Gross, a sixth-grade student at Nettle Creek, portrays Charles Darwin during the school’s wax museum Wednesday afternoon. weapon that could be used for mass murder so he created the peace prize,” Dunlap said.

She said she wonders what made him even think about creating dynamite.

“I picked him because he was the inventor of dynamite. How did he think of that?” she said. “What made him decide something might

blow up?”

Jada Gross, a sixth-grade student, chose Charles Darwin because she wanted to know more about his view on natural selection and his theory of evolution.

“I thought it would be interesting. I’m a Catholic and we disagree with his theory,” she said.

She wanted to compare his theory with creationism, which she was taught at home and in church. She said it was interesting to learn how different his beliefs were.

Science teacher Jessica Vogen said the wax museum is a great way for students to learn about scientists in an interactive way.

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By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MINOOKA – Addison Cailteux, a 7-year-old girl from Minooka, can say she’s done something a lot of young football players only dream of.

Not only did she win in the girls’ 6- to 7-year-old group Dec. 5 in the National Football League Punt, Pass & Kick Chicago Bears regional, she practiced Dec. 6 on Soldier Field with other winners before the Bears played the San Francisco 49ers.

Her mother, Susan Cailteux, said Addison is a calm and centered athlete who knows the importance of preparation.

But Addison couldn’t help being upbeat after the win as she wore her jersey to school and told her friends.

She said they thought it was cool.

“I was on the Jumbotron three times before the game,” Addison said.

After dominating sectionals in October in Woodridge, Addison was selected to compete in the Bears’ regional.

Each of the 32 NFL teams have a regional.

The Cailteuxs weren’t sure what to expect, but when they arrived at the Walter Payton Center at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, everyone was met by security and checked over.

“It was a pretty professional process,” Susan said.

Once on the field, Addison was on her own. Parents weren’t allowed to have direct contact with their respective competitors – and there was another added twist.

“They had them kick off a professional tee, which is a different style than the tees used in previous rounds,” Susan said. “But she hit the ball on the mark.”

Her point total was 84 feet 10 inches for the Punt, Pass & Kick combined score.

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Addison Cailteux, 7, of Minooka, won first place Dec. 5 in the Chicago Bears’ Punt, Pass & Kick regional competition at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. tory was that her kick landed within the designated lines, Susan said.

Another competitor kicked the ball farther, but points were deducted because the ball landed outside of the lines, while Addison wasn’t docked any points.

Addison practiced each day with her father outside in the cold and wind during the week leading up to regionals. It paid off.

“She did what she trained to do,” Susan said. “She took deep breaths, took three steps from the tee, then kicked.”

Now the family awaits to learn whether Addison is selected for the national competition next month in Nashville.

News could come after Christmas, but they said they’re not expecting a selection. At the same time, the Cailteuxs said they have been surprised by her performance at each step so far.

Addison said she dreams of kicking for the Wisconsin Badgers one day.

Even if she isn’t selected for nationals, she’ll be preparing to compete again next year.

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By KRIS STADALSKY Shaw Media Correspondent MINOOKA – Minooka residents are likely to see an increase in the village’s portion of property taxes with the unanimous Village Board approval Tuesday night of an 18.1 percent levy increase.

The increase is necessary to carry on the village’s work, Finance Director John Harrington said, and should be considered a long-term investment in the village.

The biggest cost increases are in the corporate and police pension categories.

Both are part of the general fund.

The village’s police pension fund currently is funded at 62.35 percent.

Trustee Barry Thompson said even at that rate, the pension fund is not underfunded and the village is

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where it needs to be.

“We are committed to keeping it funded appropriately,” Thompson said.

Other considerations for the levy increase, according to a summary read by Village Administrator Dan Duffy, are renovations to the Village Hall, property acquisitions, additional staffing for the future and replacement of squad cars, public works street vehicles and equipment.

Despite the increase over last year’s amount, the levy is in line with the 2009 levy, Harrington said.

The levy had been kept at a flatter rate when equalized assessed value dropped significantly, even though the village received less funding at the time.

The village has brought in a lot of new industrial businesses over the past five

“We are committed to keeping it funded appropriately.”

Barry Thompson Minooka Village Board trustee

years, which helps to lessen the impact on residential property taxes, Harrington said.

A home valued at $200,000 would have had $480 in property taxes from the village’s portion in 2015.

If all other factors remain the same, that same home would increase to $550 next year, Harrington said.

A public hearing was held before the vote. There were no comments brought to the board.

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hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – No charges will be brought in a Nov. 29 shooting in rural Morris.

Grundy County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 11500 block of North Middle Road to investigate the shooting involving two residents, according to a news release from Grundy County State’s Attorney Jason Helland.

An investigation showed the two residents had an altercation that resulted in one being shot in the right leg with a shotgun, the release stated.

The shooter in the incident called 911 to report the shooting and requested medical help for the other resident.

A grand jury, after hearing evidence on the case, declined Wednesday to return a Bill of Indictment, confirming that the shooting was done in self-defense and there would be no charges.

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“This allows municipalities to seek suspension of Fine payment failure could driver’s licenses,” Meyer cost driving privileges said. “It’s another penalty Those who fail to pay option for us.” fines on parking violations in Minooka will soon run the Cross Country team applauded risk of losing their driving Minooka Mayor Pat Brenprivileges. nan and village trustees A new ordinance gives the honored and applauded the village authority to seek as- Minooka Community High sistance from the Secretary School girls cross country of State’s Office for regis- team and their coaches for tered vehicle owners with their Class 3A state cham10 or more violations or who pionship win. This is a first are more than 14 days in de- for the cross country team, fault of a payment plan with Brennan said. The previous the village. best was sixth place in 2013.

Until now, the village “As I understand, you are could only work with the truly a team and that’s what State Treasurer’s Office to it takes to win,” Brennan recoup fines by taking them said. out of violators’ income tax Each member received a refunds. certificate of recognition and But not everyone files a an orange head warmer emreturn or receives a refund, broidered with “Minooka” as Minooka Chief of Police Jus- a gift.

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Morris Hospital honors employees SUBMITTED REPORT MORRIS – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers recently honored 137 employees celebrating milestones during a dinner held at the Morris Country Club.

This year’s top honorees were Cathy Lowery, a sterile processing technician in the surgery department, and Anita Schultz, a licensed practical nurse from 2 East, both with 40 years of service. Kim Landers, vice president of Patient Care at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, welcomed the guests and introduced board members Kelly Beaty, Rod Engstrom and Dr. John Roth. Beaty thanked the honorees for their service. President and CEO Mark Steadham congratulated the honorees.

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• Lisa Baker, Healthcare Centers • Emily Bentz, Intensive Care • Rebecca Capshaw, Pharmacy • Dr. Nuzhat Chalisa, Channahon Healthcare Center • Therese Claypool, 2 South • Kelly Croegaert, Cath Lab • Patrick Dalton, Braidwood Healthcare Center • Sherri Davis, Minooka Healthcare Center • Jackie Diaz, General Accounting • Donna Dyslin, Nutrition Services • Deborah Eich, Healthcare Centers • Devon Fessler, 2 East/Pediatrics • Jennifer Flick, Pulmonary Services • Mary Giaudrone, Nutrition Services • Dena Gigler, Patient Access • Cynthia Gray, Ridge Road Patient Access • Nicole Jackson, Information Technology • Jeannette Korosa, Patient Access • Dena Lamb, Intensive Care • Dr. Janet Leon, Channahon Healthcare Center • Jennifer Lohse, 2 East/Pediatrics • Shelli Mahnke, Laboratory • Jerilyn Moore, Cath Lab • Dr. Lawton Moy, Minooka Healthcare Center • Kelli Murphy, 2 East/Pediatrics

• Cathy Overton, 2 South • Kathryn Pressler, Health Information Management • Jill Reeve, Healthcare Centers • Andi Rivers, Emergency Services • Cristin Robertson, Recovery • Kelly Runchey, 2 East/Pediatrics • Shelley Simon, Healthcare Centers • Mark Steadham, Administration • Staci Sudaj, Health Information Management • Diane Terry, Nutrition Services • Dr. Jennifer Thomas, Braidwood & Gardner Healthcare Centers • Raymond Welsh-Dalton, Information Technology • Holly Witczak, Intensive Care

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• Bryan Bodine, Information Technology • Julie Brandt, Information Technology • Lisa Campbell, Intensive Care • Connie Castelluccio, Cardiac Diagnostics • Stacia Clauson, Case Management • Cheryl Daugherty, 2 South • Sarah Esparza, Emergency Services • Mary Fannin, Immediate Care • Andrea Green, 2 South • Laura Grever, Patient Access • Amberlyne Hayes, Radiology • Tara Klaus, Family Birthing Suites • Kendra Knudtson, Surgery • Tiffany Larsen, Family Birthing Suites • Patricia Leleniewski, Laboratory • Betty Lenik, Environmental Services • Samantha Ley, 2 East/Pediatrics • Susan Lindemulder, 2 South • Janet Long, Public Relations & Marketing • Susan Monson, Education • Joseph Murphy, Enviromental Services • Theresa Mussatto, Ambulatory Care

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Optometrist Q:

I’ve been told the color of my eyes are changing, they are actually looking bluer than they used to. Is that possible?

A: Eye color can change as we age, but sometimes what is perceived as a

change is really just the way light reflects the color from outside the eye. Still, Jeffrey J. Blanco, O.D. according to Dr.Weil, a syndicated medical columnist,“age-related changes in eye color do occur among 10% to 15% of Caucasians. In these cases, eyes become lighter as a result of a progressive decrease in the number of pigment granules in a particular layer of the iris called the stoma.” In children,“eye color changes about 43% of the time between the ages of three months and six years as the iris is exposed to light to which the pigment granules react.” In rare cases, eye color changes also as a complication of several eye diseases.

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Dentist Q:

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A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that fuses with the jaw bone. It is by far the best way to replace a missing tooth.

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Realtor Q:

I hear the housing market is getting better. Is it good now?

probably hear this question at least once a day while I am out and about: A: atIlunch, pumping gas, at a community function, or wherever. The answer is that the local housing market is substantially better than a few years ago. In the past 12 months there were 207 homes sold in Morris compared to only 145 sold in 2011. That is a 43% increase in number of Morris homes! Over the same time period the number of Grundy County homes sold went from 360 to 516, representing a 43% increase in the number of Grundy County homes sold in the last 12 months vs. 2011. It is also important to note that the median home price in Morris has increased 6% in just the past year and has risen 2.4% in Grundy County. The housing market is healthy again, which is great news for home owners.

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• Carol Donahue, Patient Transportation/Lifeline • Dr. Lloyd Flatt, Marseilles & Newark Healthcare Centers • Lisa Huettemann, Emergency Services • Dawn Johnson, Radiology • Benita Robinson, Health Informaiton Management • Faye Roche, Radiology • Joyce Romero, Accounting • Mary Stith, Cancer Registry • Shari Widman, Patient Access

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Benjamin Kelly receives a blanket representing the Air Force for Christmas from the St. Juvin VFW post in Coal City.

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Continued from page 3 Air Corps was named the Air Force. His blanket showed the insignia of the U.S. Air Force.

“I certainly appreciate it,” Kelly said. “I’m glad to get it.”

The four men, who are living at Park Pointe Senior Living, where Wednesday’s

gift-giving was held, are just a small representation of the veterans who live in the area, Brown said.

“We hand blankets out all year, and at Christmas give the gifts to veterans in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Morris, Wilmington and Dwight,” Brown said.

“This has become our tradition to do it as a Christmas

gift.”

He said for some of the veterans who don’t have family, it’s the only gift they get.

“We get as much out of this as they do,” Brown said.

The post raises money during its annual poppy program around Veterans Day and during raffles held throughout the year to pay for the blankets.

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Catalog creator Lillian Vernon dies in New York at age 88 The ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – Lillian Vernon, creator of a multimillion dollar catalog business that sold specialized gifts and home goods, has died in New York.

She was 88.

Fred Hochberg, president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank, says his mother died Monday.

He described her as a “force of nature” who was fiercely creative and competitive.

Vernon came to the United States from Germany as a Jewish immigrant fleeing the Nazis.

She began her mail order business in 1951, selling inexpensive gifts and household organizers.

Her company went public in 1965 and by 1970 she had her first million-dollar sales year.

In 1987, Lillian Vernon was the first woman-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.

Vernon sold her business in 2003 for $60.5 million.

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Doug Willis, AP political writer, dies

By TOM VERDIN The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Doug Willis, who followed Ronald Reagan from the governor’s office to the presidential campaign trail and covered Jerry Brown’s first stint as governor during a three-decade career writing about California politics for The Associated Press, has died.

He was 77.

He died Tuesday night at a hospital in Sacramento from complications after hip surgery, said his wife, Judy.

He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about three years ago and had been living in a memory-care home since summer, she said.

Judy Willis said it was especially sad that her husband suffered from dementia because he had such a quick wit, nimble mind and fail-safe memory throughout his journalism career and their 22year marriage.

“Somebody once called him a walking encyclopedia,” she said. “It’s absolutely heartbreaking.”

Indeed, Willis was something of an anomaly in a profession notorious for its aversion to math: He had won a full-ride engineering scholarship to Stanford University before getting bored with that major and switching to journalism.

Colleagues recalled him as a congenial but fierce competitor who never forgot a fact or let sources off the hook.

“He didn’t give up. He would get his question answered,” said Rebecca LaVally, a Sacramento State Univer-

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Associated Press correspondent Doug Willis (left) talks with thenGov. Ronald Reagan in 1974 at the Capitol in Sacramento, California. sity communications lecturer who was a reporter and manager in the state capital for the competing wire service, United Press International, during the 1970s and 1980s.

She described Willis as determined, cordial, tenacious – and a bit rumpled. “He didn’t try to be showy or flashy,” she said.

Willis started with the AP in San Francisco in 1969 after beginning his career as a police and general assignment reporter for the old San Jose News and a brief stint as an editor for a newspaper in

Bend, Oregon.

A year later, he was offered a temporary job helping the AP’s Sacramento bureau cover the state Legislature.

He did so well he was invited back the following year, when his assignment in the capital became permanent.

He became correspondent, the bureau’s top position, in 1974.

In a memoir written a decade after he retired, Willis recalled his first big scoop as a young reporter covering state government, one that relied on his analytical skills: Piec-

ing together various threads of information, he was able to say how much state taxpayers were shelling out for each trip then-Gov. Ronald Reagan took in a leased private plane. Willis said his reporting on the cost every time Reagan flew to an event “annoyed both Reagan and my press corps rivals for the next three years.”

Willis covered Reagan’s last term as California governor and his two runs for the Republican nomination for president, in 1975-76 and 197980.

He also was the AP’s lead reporter covering another famous California governor with presidential aspirations.

In his memoir, Willis described the abrupt transition from Reagan to Brown, who was 36 years old when he stepped into the governor’s office the first time in 1975.

The buttoned-down formality of the Reagan years transitioned to an administration populated with Buddhist monks and former astronauts, Willis wrote. Reporters covering Brown in his current stint as governor would recognize some of Willis’ successful techniques in getting the famously hard-to-nail-down governor to talk.

“Forget the press office,” Willis wrote in his memoir.

“Just catch up with Brown anyplace where there weren’t a lot of people around to distract him, and just start asking questions. Once he was talking, if he started to lose interest and cut off an interview, I would just repeat one of his points back to him, but in a slightly inaccurate way. It always worked.

Czech artist, sculptor Ales Vesely dies at age 80 munities, said Wednesday that Vesely was found dead in his PRAGUE – Ales Vesely, Prague apartment Monday. No a Czech artist known for his cause was given. monumental sculptures, has Vesely’s huge artworks, died aged 80. made of welded metal someTomas Kraus, secretary of times in combination with the Federation of Jewish Com- stone and wood, have been dis-

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played worldwide. They are in collections of major museums, including New York’s Guggenheim and Paris’ Georges Pompidou Center. Some are in public spaces in South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and elsewhere. Among his recent

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installations, Vesely in March unveiled a train track pointing to the sky called the Gate of Infinity at a former railway station in Prague from which Czech Jews were sent in transports to Nazi death camps during World War II.

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Seneca Lions Club selects student work as best peace poster SUBMITTED REPORT

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The Morris Community High School FCCLA members helped raise funds for We Care of Grundy County with Cookies For A Cause. Pictured are (from left) Mrs. Zan Higgins, Mrs. Tammy Fritchtnitch, Isabela Garcia, We Care representative Eric Fisher, Jessica Webber, Cassidy Murphy, Vanessa Buenrostro. Front Row: Guadalupe Maravilla and Kimberly Gonzalez.

Morris HS FCCLA Donates to We Care of Grundy County SUBMITTED REPORT MORRIS – The Morris Community High School FCCLA members helped raise funds for We Care of Grundy County with Cookies For A Cause.

Students, teachers and staff at MCHS were given the opportunity to buy a cookie to send to a friend at the school, along with a handwritten message.

Cookie sales took place Nov. 9

through 13.

On the afternoon of Nov. 15, students gathered at the MCHS foods room to frost and decorate freshly baked cookies. The cookies were delivered Nov. 16. FCCLA sold more than 300 cookies and donated the total profit of $351 to We Care of Grundy County. FCCLA Executive Board members delivered the check to Eric Fisher, a representative from We Care.

SENECA – Cheyenne McPeak, a sixth-grade student at Seneca Grade School South Campus, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Seneca Lions Club.

The club announced Oct. 30 that McPeak’s poster was among more than 400,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 28th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest.

Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere.

The poster was selected by the Seneca Lions Club Members for its originality, artistic merit and portrayal of the contest theme, “Share Peace.”

The judging was held Oct. 29 at Fergy’s Restaurant.

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From left to right: Diane Till, Seneca Club secretary; third-place winner Hailey Kennedy; second-place winner Evalynn Berg; first-place winner Cheyenne McPeak; and John Raibley, Seneca Club treasurer.

John Duffy said he was impressed by the expression and creativity of the students at Seneca Grade School.

One grand-prize winner and 23 merit award winners will be selected.

The grand prize includes a cash award of $5,000, plus a trip for the winner and two family members to an award ceremony.

Lisbon student presented with award for November 14 speech contest

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Jacqueline Jollay of Lisbon was presented with the Judges Choice Award for her solo acting performance in the Nov. 14 Speech Contest.

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The 23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.

Locally, McPeak and two other students were honored Nov. 2 for their participation by the Seneca Lions Club.

Residents can view international grand-prize and merit award winners at www.lionsclub.org.

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Seneca’s Sean Baker (left) goes up for a shot in the Fighting Irish’s 63-54 loss to Dwight on Tuesday night in Seneca.

BOYS BASKETBALL: DWIGHT 63, SENECA 54

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com SENECA – Last season, Dwight’s boys basketball team handed Seneca one of its worst losses, beating the Irish by nearly 40 points.

Seneca didn’t let that happen again this year.

Although the Fighting Irish (2-6) dropped a 63-54 nonconference decision to their former Interstate Eight Conference rivals, coach Russell Witte felt his team took a major step forward.

“We’re getting better,” Witte said. “We are still pretty inexperienced as a team, but the kids are pulling together well. This is only our second time trying out a new defense and we did a pretty good job with it tonight.”

Indeed, Seneca coupled strong defense with solid outside shooting in the first half to frustrate the Trojans and take a 30-24 lead into halftime. The Irish made six 3-pointers in the first half alone, as Ross McCormick and Sean Baker each had two and Kole Gallick and Nick Bartkus each made one.

Meanwhile, the defense was collapsing on Dwight big man Drew Travers, limiting the 6-foot-5, 255-pound center to no field-goal attempts in the second quarter as the Irish took a 15-15 tie at the end of the first quarter and turned it into the halftime advantage.

“I thought we did a real nice job on Travers in the first half,” Witte said. “Then they made an adjustment in the second half and put some better shooters in the corners where we had to honor them a little more, and that opened up passing lanes inside to Travers.”

In the second half, Travers, who made all 10 of his field goal attempts for the game, went 7-of-7 from the floor and had 15 of his game-high 24 points.

Teammate Blake Graham also heated up in the second half, scoring 13 of his 20 points as the bigger Trojans took control.

“Their guards have some good length,” Witte said. “It’s hard when you are facing guards that are 6-2 and 6-3 with long arms and our guys are 5-9

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ABOVE: Seneca’s Kole Gallick fires up a 3-pointer in a 63-54 loss to Dwight on Tuesday in Seneca. Gallick finished with 10 points. BELOW: Seneca’s Brody Harty (left) passes to teammate Nick Bartkus. Harty had 10 points and five rebounds.

More online To see video of Seneca playing Dwight, visit MorrisHeraldNews.com. and 5-10. But I have to hand it to our guards. In the first half, we were able to force them to get out of their pressure defense, which is what they like to do. We were able to break the pressure and get some good looks at the basket and they had to come out of it.

“This was a big step for us.

The next step is getting to be able to close out a game like this when we have the lead.

But this is a team that beat by almost 40 points this year and for a lot of the game tonight, it was a one-possession game.

They didn’t really stretch the lead out much until pretty late.”

It was only the second game of the year for McCormick,

who suffered a stress fracture during cross country season.

He scored eight points in the first quarter and finished with 11, tying Sean Baker for team scoring honors. Kole Gallick and Brody Harty each reached

half quarters. He might have gone a little more than that, but not much. He wants to be out there so badly, and the team really looks to him as a leader.

“But, the plus side is that we are learning how to play without him, so when he does come back full time, we will be that much better for it.”

Gallick took over the scoring in the second quarter for Seneca, hitting for seven points, while Baker and Bartkus each had a 3-pointer and Harty hit a pair of free throws that helped Seneca build the halftime lead.

Dwight then outscored Seneca, 21-10, in the third quarter as Travers scored 11 points.

A three-pointer by Graham in the fourth quarter gave the Trojans a 50-45 lead and, after double digits with 10 points for a putback by Harty, Connor Seneca, as well.

Gantzert answered with an“We are still watching Ross’ other 3-pointer to put Dwight court time,” Witte said. “You ahead 53-47. After a putback really have to monitor that by Devin Bryant made it 55-49 with a stress fracture. He was with 2:43 left, Seneca got no scheduled for about two and a closer than seven points.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Minooka boys continuing to improve this winter

By DICK GOSS dgoss@shawmedia.com MINOOKA – The pieces are coming together for the Minooka boys basketball team.

The rest of the Southwest Prairie Conference certainly is taking notice.

The score last weekend was the same both nights – the Indians (6-2) beat both SPC foe Plainfield East and nonconference rival Joliet Catholic, 52-48.

As Minooka coach Scott Tanaka noted after the win over JCA, the Indians did a great job closing the game against two quality opponents, thus stretching their winning streak to four.

Some things never change.

Senior forward Joe Butler came up huge, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, including eight straight free

throws.

“I don’t know why it happens, but I always seem to play better later in the game,” Butler said.

“I have to learn to pull it together for four quarters. Our team, though, did a great job keeping it together the entire game.”

Ask Tanaka, however, and he would tell you Butler is being a little too hard on himself.

“Joe has scored over 1,000 points in his career,” Tanaka said. “He is just a special athlete in this area. I can’t say enough about him.”

Now about some of those other pieces. How about junior guard Jon Butler? He had four of his 11 points in the fourth, including the driving layup that put Minooka ahead for good with just over a minute left. He also had three key rebounds in the fourth quarter and appears

to be getting comfortable in his role. Blake Parzych? The senior center who is committed to Southern Illinois for football takes care of the dirty work around the basket. And if you run into one of the picks he sets, you feel it.

“Everybody knows Blake is the unsung hero of our team,” Tanaka said.

The Indians were having some difficulty scoring against the JCA defense through the first quarter. But when senior Nick Clemmons banked in a 24foot shot to beat the first-quarter buzzer, that provided a spark.

Then in the second quarter, senior Larry Roberts, who finished with 12 points, hit back-toback 3s and scored on a driving layup before Clemmons hit another three. The Indians converted 7 of 11 shots, including all

three 3-pointers, and scored 18 points in that quarter to lead 2923 at halftime.

“That was some great senior leadership on the part of Clemmons and Roberts,” Tanaka said. “Joe [Butler] was sitting with some foul trouble and we got the lead than quarter, anyway.”

More elements to the Indians’ success came in the form of defense. JCA finished the game hitting 18 of 48 shots, 37.5 percent.

But what was more noteworthy is that Hilltoppers senior guard Jalen Jackson, who like Butler is among the top players in the area, settled for 14 points on 5-of16 shooting.

Who was guarding him? The twins, sophomore guards Keegan and Kyle Graebner, both had stints on Jackson, and reserve junior guard Antonio Mi-

lazzo also helped out.

“Jackson is very talented and our two sophomore guards and Antonio Milazzo made sure he worked on every possession, for every shot he got,” Tanaka said.

When Minooka hit a scoring drought in the third quarter, Tanaka said he felt the Indians got good looks but failed to convert.

Still, Minooka hung in and won it down the stretch because the Indians play defense and make the opponent work extra hard on defense because of their patient offensive possessions.

As for the Indians, after falling to Joliet Central in the championship game of the WJOL Thanksgiving Classic, they seem to have flipped the page.

It will be interesting to see how they fare in their Christmas tournament at York.

AREA ROUNDUP

G-SW boys basketball cruises to easy victory over Wilmington STAFF REPORTS GARDNER – A good start and a solid all-around game helped the Gardner-South Wilmington boys basketball team score a 52-36 nonconference win over Wilmington on Tuesday night.

The Panthers (5-2) jumped out to a 16-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and increased that to 26-12 by halftime before cruising to the win over the Wildcats.

Scott Horrie led G-SW with 20 points, while Alex Bunna scored 13 points and Walker Eutsey added eight.

“I thought our defensive intensity in the first half was as good as it’s been all season. We guarded hard and pushed them out of their comfort zone,” Gardner-South Wilmington coach Chris Gibson said.

Families of Faith Christian Academy 62, Romeoville Christian 36:

Jaylin Barnes had 18 points and seven rebounds to lead Families of Faith (8-5) to the win Tuesday, while Amari Morgan scored 17 points and Cameron Latour had a team-leading 11 rebounds to go with eight points.

ter freestyle relay from the team of Jeremy Gregorec, Mason Dant, Chris Collet and Sean Smith, who finished in 1:49.60.

Smith won the 100 butterfly (1:01.67) and took second in the 50 freestyle (:24.85). Collet won the 200 individual medley (2:32.91) and the 500 freestyle (6:09.07).

Morris also got a win from Ethan Frobish in the 200 freestyle (2:29.08), while Soren Knudsen took second in the 200 IM (2:39.27) and the 100 free (1:02.14) and Brett Simmons took second in the 100 breaststroke (1:18.44).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Serena 30, Coal City 29: Mack-

enna Emerson had a team-high 14 points for Coal City (4-7), while Mackenzie Bugg scored six and Taylor Meents added five.

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FRIDAY’S EVENTS BOYS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. – Minooka at Romeoville 6:45 p.m. – Coal City at Sandwich 7 p.m. – Morris at DeKalb 7 p.m. – Gardner-South Wilmington at Donovan WRESTLING 4:30 p.m. – Minooka at Hinsdale Central Tournament

BEARS

Fangio wants to keep developing McClellin

By ARTHUR ARKUSH aarkush@chicagofootball.com LAKE FOREST – Even after what he described as an “off-kilter” game for Shea McClellin in Sunday’s loss to Washington, Vic Fangio sounded steadfast on his belief the former first-round defensive end can be part of Chicago’s long-term answer at his third NFL position, one currently littered with questions for the Bears.

Fangio’s confidence in McClellin is nothing new. But Wednesday was the first time he was asked directly whether he envisions the project of developing McClellin, who’ll be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end, continuing in Chicago beyond the next three games.

“Yes,” Fangio said adamantly. “He can learn [to make more plays at the point of attack]. Again, it’s all keying and diagnosing and reaction and instincts and repetitions; the more he plays, the more I think he’ll do better at that.”

Fangio stopped short of endorsing fellow starter, “inconsistent” Christian Jones. The Bears’ decision to promote undrafted rookie linebacker John Timu from the practice squad, giving him first-team reps alongside McClellin, suggests he’ll get a chance ahead of Jones and Jonathan Anderson. “[Timu] does have good instincts. He is a powerful guy, and he’s a young player,” John Fox said of the 6-foot,

247-pound Washington product who earned a spot on the 53-man roster this summer and was active the first four games before being waived and spending the past 10 weeks on the practice squad. “… I think he’s earned the opportunity in what he’s done on the practice squad and in practice.”

Timu’s promotion is both the latest example of a 5-8 Bears club beginning to evaluate for the future and of another inexperienced off-the-ball linebacker getting a chance to strengthen the middle of the defense, where Washington tight end Jordan Reed was the latest to expose Chicago.

“Don’t look back,” Timu said when asked what directive the staff gave him with his promotion. “Coach always talks about every day is an evaluation. Some of that I can’t control. What I can control is how I go out there prepared and how I execute.”

Fangio and special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers both echoed Fox’s assessment that Timu’s preparation has been one of his greatest strengths.

“He asks questions in meetings, answers questions in meetings,” Rodgers said. “His intelligence is probably his best attribute. And he kind of knows how to find the ball.

He’s an active player around the football.”

Timu made several plays on the ball in the preseason, beginning with a instinctive, diving interception in the opener versus Miami and a sack in the preseason finale.

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THURSDAY’S EVENTS WRESTLING 5:30 p.m. – Morris at Kaneland GIRLS BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. – Illinois Lutheran at Gardner-South Wilmington GIRLS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Ottawa at Morris

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PUZZLES CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

The following four books published

by Master Point Press are labeled “Intermediate/Advanced.” Each contains a lot of information on a specialized subject.

“Sixpack” by Allan DeSerpa is about Six Ace Roman Key Card Blackwood, which occurs when a partnership has bid and supported two suits. The six key cards are the four aces and both agreed-suit kings. There is also discussion of several bidding situations.

“Mastering Hand Evaluation” by Lawrence Diamond is self-explanatory.

It gives comprehensive coverage of the most well-known methods.

“Better Signalling Now” by Mark Horton is the third edition of a book first published in 1994. It covers all of the basic aspects of defense and several more advanced methods.

“Conventions Today” by Brian Senior gives the basics of many bidding styles (for example, better minor) and conventions, often with the author explaining his preferences.

This is one of the easier deals from Horton’s book. After that competitive auction, South is in three no-trump.

West leads the diamond king. How should East plan the defense?

South made a negative double to show four hearts. Then, looking fondly on her club queen, she bid three notrump, hoping to have nine runners on a spade lead.

For West to lead a diamond, not a spade (West surely couldn’t be void in spades), she has to have good diamonds.

East could encourage with the eight, but it is much better to overtake the king with the ace and return the jack. Here, the defenders take the first six tricks.

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Specialized therapy helps insomnia without drugs Dear Dr. K: I struggle with insomnia. How can I overcome this problem without drugs or supplements?

Dear Reader: Insomnia is a common problem in which sleepless nights turn into fatigue-filled days. A form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) known as CBT for insomnia, or CBT-I, targets the root cause of insomnia without medication. This short-term talk therapy teaches people to change unproductive thinking and behaviors that get in the way of a good night’s sleep.

Researchers recently looked at 20 trials of CBT-I involving more than 1,100 people with ongoing insomnia. On average, people treated with CBT-I fell asleep almost 20 minutes faster

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff and spent 30 fewer minutes awake during the night compared with people who didn’t undergo CBT-I. These improvements are as good as, or better than, those seen in people who take prescription sleep medications.

And unlike medications, the effects of CBT-I last after the therapy ends.

CBT-I usually involves meeting with a therapist once a week for several weeks. A common recommendation from CBT-I is to get out of bed if you don’t fall asleep within 20

minutes.

The idea is to associate your bed with relaxation and comfort, not frustration and worry. Learning relaxation techniques like mindfulness meditation is another key part of CBT-I. People with insomnia also tend to worry about the consequences of poor sleep. A CBT-I therapist can help you replace negative thoughts (“I’ll be too tired to work tomorrow!”) with more positive ones (“I usually do my work well, even when I feel tired”).

Here are some “sleep hygiene” habits to help you get some shuteye: • Stay away from stimulants. Avoid caffeinated beverages after early afternoon.

• Don’t nap if you can avoid it. If you can’t stay awake, limit yourself to a 15- to 20-minute afternoon nap.

• Exercise regularly, but not within a few hours of bedtime.

• Set a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, no matter how much sleep you’ve gotten.

• Make your bedroom a sleep sanctuary. Reserve it for sleep, intimacy, and restful activities such as meditation and reading for pleasure. Keep it cool, dark and quiet.

• Don’t watch the clock.

Watching the sleepless minutes pass makes it harder to fall back to sleep. Turn the clock face so you can’t see it.

• Establish a relaxing routine before bedtime. Meditate,

take a warm shower or listen to quiet music.

I know that some of my patients find advice like this to be simplistic. Basically, they are looking for a pill that makes them sleep like a baby every night, without side effects. If there were such a pill, I’d prescribe it, but there isn’t.

The sleep hygiene habits I recommend really do work.

Many of my patients have told me: “Well, I have to tell you I was dubious, and it didn’t happen immediately. But I’m definitely sleeping better, so thanks.”

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

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