PLR 9-3-2015

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Police to wear body cameras?

Montgomery may be first in Kendall to equip officers

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Drum major Lucas Thoms directs the Plano High School Marching band during Friday night’s halftime show.

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he Plano Reapers began the 2015 football season in grand style, hosting cross-county rival Yorkville High School under the lights Friday night at Plano.

The first game of the year brought out well-drilled band members, enthusiastic fans and spirited cheerleaders.

Part of the thrill of Friday night football in Kendall County is the pageantry, ceremony and atmosphere that surrounds the field before, during and after the big game.

Oh yeah, and it helps that Plano won, 28-14. For game details, see Page 16.

ABOVE: The Plano student section cheers on the Reapers to victory Friday night against Yorkville. TOP: The Plano cheerleaders entertain the crowd during halftime of the Reapers’ 28-14 win over Yorkville.

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Officers from at least one Kendall County law enforcement agency will be wearing body cameras beginning next year.

Montgomery Police Chief Daniel Meyers announced this past week he expects village patrol officers and sergeants will be equipped with body cameras by mid-to-late 2016.

Meanwhile, Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird and other county police chiefs are considering equipping their officers with the small cameras, which capture video of officers’ on-duty interactions with the public.

But Baird and the other chiefs also expressed concerns about the cost to purchase the cameras and then maintain the hours of video they will produce.

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation last month creating statewide standards for the use of body cameras by police. The legislation, however, does not require police departments to use the cameras.

To help police departments pay for equipping their officers with cameras, the legislation imposes a $5 fee on traffic tickets issued by police statewide.

Noting that police across the country have been under increased scrutiny over the past 12 to 18 months, Meyers said he believes the video cameras will ultimately serve to protect his officers against complaints from the public.

He added the majority of village officers have been supportive of the idea of using cameras.

“There has been a lot of discussion about bodyworn cameras among our officers over the last two years and they know that someday we will be wearing them and they support that,” Meyers said.

Meyers noted that village police have had cameras in their squad cars for the past 15 years.

“We’ve used those videos [from the squad car cameras] in court and it has helped,” he said.

Meyers said how the department will pay for the cameras and associated software to maintain the videos will be the subject of discussions over the next several months as work proceeds on his department’s annual budget. The police department’s budget is included in the village’s annual budget, which is adopted by the village board every April. The village’s next fiscal year will begin May 1.

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Hiring people with disabilities topic for forum

By MATT SCHURY

mschury@shawmedia.com Hiring people with disabilities was the topic of a recent panel discussion led

by U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu at the offices of the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District near Montgomery.

A large group of area business leaders, employers and local state representatives participated in the discussion Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Foster said his office reached out to local employers and advocacy groups who support disabled workers to inform them about how they can help such workers, who all too often go unnoticed.

“This is an issue that doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves,” Foster said, adding, “Employing the disabled isn’t an act of charity, it benefits all of us.”

He explained that employing the disabled allows employers to be eligible for tax breaks including a tax credit of up to $2,400.

Foster said there are tax credits available to make workplaces compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including a $10,000 credit to small businesses and a deduction of up to $15,000 for employers of any size for the removal of architecture and transportation barriers to persons with disabilities.

Foster and Lu pointed out that it has been 25 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law.

Lu said despite the physical improvements to help the disabled get around that have been accomplished under ADA, many people with disabilities still struggle to find work.

“While we are right to congratulate ourselves about curb cuts and push button doors, the harsh reality right now is that the labor force participation of people with disabilities is only 20 percent, compared to 70 percent for the general population,” he said.

The Department of Labor, Lu added, strongly believes that employment first is the right approach to serving people with disabilities. He

“...the harsh reality right now is that the labor force participation of people with disabilities is only 20 percent...”

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor said employers need to give every opportunity to integrate people with disabilities into traditional workplaces.

“America is in a global competition right now and in this competition we need to field a full team, we can’t afford to leave anyone on the sidelines,” Lu said.

About 50 people packed into the administration building at Fox Metro for the discussion. Tom Muth, district manager for Fox Metro, introduced Foster and Lu. He said employing the disabled is a priority at the district.

“We are the stewards of the environment and we strive to be an equal rights employer,” Muth said.

The panel members cleared up some of the misconceptions about hiring the disabled and talked about tax

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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (right) confers with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu during a forum on hiring people with disabilities held at the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District plant near Montgomery last week. incentives as well as resources for employers who hire the disabled. The speakers also discussed how employers can find qualified employees.

Ken Skord, director of AbilityLinks, a website that helps people with disabilities find jobs, said many times tax dollars and insurance dollars are spent to help people recover from disabilities.

“This is a way for you as an employer to be proactive to find qualified candidates with disabilities,” he said.

“You can’t ask about disability but people with disabilities

can volunteer to disclose.”

He added that people who post their résumés on AbilityLinks self-identify their disability.

Janice Duvall, a referral counselor at AbilityLinks, shared her own story of being born with a rare heredity eye condition that limits her vision.

“I’m here to put a face on an individual who has a disability in the workplace,” she said.

Duvall said that she grew up and went through school without any tools to help her

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“I was an individual with a disability that had sight, I was considered low vision,” she said.

She recalled the technique she used to see the blackboard in elementary school.

“If I had to see the blackboard I just pushed my little desk up to the blackboard, put my nose about three inches from the blackboard and read it,” she said. “There was no other avenue for me.”

She added that that was what life was like for a student with a disability up until the 1990s.

Duvall said that she now has assistance from technology that helps her do her job.

“What a difference and what a game changer technology has made,” she said.

“I use a piece of software that uses zoom text that magnifies the screen and I also use a video magnifier.”

Employers should be open to the possibility of disabled workers getting assistance through technology, she said.

“All I ask is that you be open-minded to what assisted technology can do,” she said.

“Companies are wise to hire individuals with disabilities to keep them working and off the tax rolls.”

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Meyers said the funds his department will receive from the $5 traffic ticket surcharge will eventually cover the full cost for the cameras.

“The purchase of the cameras is the small part of this,” Meyers explained, adding, “The software and the storage [of the videos] is where it will get costly.”

“We have between five and six officers on patrol for each shift, so I’ll probably purchase eight or ten [cameras]. The officers will sign them out for each shift, similar to signing out a radio and/or a mic for a digital camera that is in their squad car.”

Baird said he will investigate bringing the cameras to the sheriff’s department but isn’t ready to move forward with them just yet.

“That’s something we’re going to look into,” Baird said, adding that he was part of an effort with Oswego Police Capt. Jim Jensen to equip an Oswego squad car with a camera in 1993 – a first for Kendall County.

“I have mixed reviews on the cameras. I think that they can offer some level of recording and documentation of what happened on a particular case, but they don’t see everything,” he said.

For instance, he noted that peripheral vision is less than that of a human.

Another problem, he said is that people will request the footage under the Freedom of Information Act and edit the videos out of context.

“Oftentimes people will try to tell the story with a mere Polaroid snapshot of what happened,” Baird said.

Another concern is cost.

Baird added that he is not budgeting for the cameras this year without knowing how much state funding the county will be getting.

He said the sheriff’s office researched grants for getting cameras as well but is not ready to move forward on the cameras.

“I haven’t thought about cost but I think the state of Illinois needs to get their financial woes figured out before they start passing down unfunded mandates, which I’m glad to see this is not mandatory,” Baird said.

“I’m not opposed to them – just who is going to pay for it. I think more research needs to be done.”

As far as the cameras catching police misconduct, Baird says that’s another issue.

“I think if police executives were given more latitude on holding their

By MATT SCHURY

According to the sheriff’s office, the training was conducted at the Kendall County Public Safety Center by a local health care provider with a long-standing relationship with the community and the sheriff’s office. The health care provider donated 60 nasal spray doses of Narcan.

The training consisted of a review of opioid use and overdose trends, signs and symptoms of opioid overdose and withdrawal, and a demonstration on how to administer intranasal naloxone.

“Training has been in place and the patrol deputies out on the street will have Narcan with them,” Baird said.

Law enforcement officials say heroin use has increased in Kendall County over the last 10 years as part of a broader trend of use in Chicago and its suburbs.

A string of three deaths from suspected heroin overdoses in as many days occurred in May. The deaths occurred in three different municipalities in Kendall County on May 22-24 in Yorkville, Montgomery and an unincorporated area of Kendall County near Boulder Hill.

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Montgomery Police Officer Daniel Puskaric displays a body camera that he and other village police officers will begin wearing sometime in mid-to-late 2016, according to Village Police Chief Daniel Meyers.

Shown are two models of body cameras for use by police officers.

Officers clip the small cameras on their uniform shirts. officers and deputies accountable that some of this police misconduct could be avoided,” Baird said. “You allow us to clean up our profession and that will really help a lot of this, but not all of it.”

Yorkville Police Chief Rich Hart says he thinks the cameras are a good idea and believes the police department will adopt them one day. However, he also has concerns about paying for the devices, which could run as much as $100,000 to equip officers.

There are 30 full-time sworn officers and five part-time officers on the Yorkville Police Department, and of those, about 21 are patrol officers. Hart said he would like to equip most of the officers with cameras, including patrol officers, patrol sergeants and detectives.

“I’d say they are a good idea,” Hart said. Many people are calling for police to carry these cameras to catch cases of police abuse, Hart mentioned, but those cases don’t happen that often.

Hart said the cameras could actually make his de-

mestic situations or neighborhood disputes and people are out of control,” Hart said. “And then when it comes time for court two or three months later they’re in a suit, clean cut and a pillar of their community.”

Oswego Police Chief Jeff Burgner described village police as being in “research mode” on the use of the cameras.

“I have no problem with cameras,” Burgner said. “I would like to have the ability to do that [videotaping].”

He added that he has not polled the department’s 49 officers on the use of the cameras, but believes they would also be supportive.

“I have heard no negative pushback from our officers,” he said.

Burgner said the department is researching the overall use of the cameras and their potential impact on the district’s finances and operation.

“I think we are all pretty much looking at them,” Plano Police Chief Steve Eaves said, referring to his department and others in the area.

Plano has not tested the devices yet and the biggest question for the department may be the cost, Eaves said.

But he said the department has had good experience with cameras in squad cars and believes that adding the body cameras would help, rather than hinder, law enforcement.

“I think they would definitely be an asset,” he said.

“A lot of people might think it would go against the officer, but it is also to his or her protection.”

partment’s job easier.

“It’s going to be more evidence for us against people in criminal cases. And that’s what the public doesn’t understand about police video cases is that when we go to domestic situations where people are intoxicated and they act horribly,” Hart said. “I think a lot of people will be in for a shock once we get these video cameras because they’re thinking it’s to keep down police brutality issues and it’s going to be quite different.”

Both Hart and Baird also say they have concerns about the limitations of the cameras.

“They don’t get it all and there is an example of a shooting in Chicago where the police looked like they were shooting an unarmed man when he actually had a gun behind his back,” Hart said.

Another video, Hart said, taken from a different angle, revealed the gun.

Hart said that people might be shocked if a video of them appears in court.

“I can tell you from per• News Editor Dan Waitt sonal experiences that we’ll and reporter Matt Schury deal with some of these do- contributed to this article.

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Kendall County sheriff’s deputies are now carrying a substance to help individuals who overdose on opioids such as heroin, thanks to an anonymous donation from a local health care provider.

County deputies recently received training to administer intranasal naloxone, commonly known as Narcan.

Health officials say the drug helps reverse the effects of opioids such as heroin, methadone and oxycodone. It is used by paramedics in cases of drug overdoses. Administering Narcan quickly will allow time for medical personnel to arrive and provide treatment to the person, according to the sheriff’s office.

“I feel that it’s important to equip the deputies with some lifesaving options for these overdose situations,” Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird said this week. “I just think it is good public safety practice.”

He explained that deputies are sometimes first on the scene of an overdose before medical personal and paramedics arrive.

Oswego police ID suspect in shooting PLANO RECORD Oswego police have identified the suspect in an early Saturday morning shooting in the village as Taylor J. Cano, 24, of the 0-100 block of Ashlawn Avenue.

Police said Cano recently moved to the Ashlawn Avenue residence in the Cedar Glen subdivision one block east of Ill. Route 25.

Cano, who was shot by two police officers, is being treated for his injuries while under police custody at an area hospital.

The Kendall County state’s attorney is expected to file charges against Cano later this week. In addition, the Illinois State Police are investigating the incident.

According to police, Cano called police dispatch shortly after midnight Saturday “indicating that a massacre was going to occur and he was going to shoot himself in the street.”

Additional calls between police dispatchers and Cano were interrupted several times, police said.

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When dispatchers managed to re-establish contact with Cano, he told them that he had a rifle and would shoot anyone who came to help him, police said.

When police arrived at Cano’s Ashlawn Avenue home shortly after 12:18 a.m., police said he raised a rifle towards the officers.

When the officers commanded him to drop his rifle, police said Cano did not comply and two officers fired their weapons, striking him in the torso.

Police Chief Jeff Burgner said Monday the incident marked the first time in a decade that village police officers had discharged their firearms at a suspect.

In a statement, police said they wish to thank the Kendall and Kane County sheriff’s offices and the Montgomery, Yorkville and Aurora police departments for their assistance in responding to the incident.

Police asked anyone with information about the incident to call Illinois State Police at 815-726-6377.

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OUR VIEW

Still no answer on Metra RTA question Would Kendall County have to join the Regional Transportation Authority in order to have Metra commuter rail service extended into the county?

For nearly 20 years we’ve attempted to get a definitive answer to that question, but continue to come up short in our efforts.

Over the years, supporters of the local Metra effort have suggested joining the RTA might not be a requirement, while opponents – wary of the imposition of the RTA gas tax here – have considered it a fait accompli.

Our reporter, Matt Schury, tried again last week during a press conference at Oswego Village Hall. Answering questions posed

by Schury and other area media were two of Metra’s current top dogs, Martin Oberman, chairman of Metra’s Board of Directors, and Don Orseno, the agency’s executive director.

Oberman expressed uncertainty when asked if Kendall County would have to join the RTA. He said, “That is one possibility; there are legal ways to structure extending service out of the RTA geography – it’s never happened.”

Referring to Kendall County, Oberman added, “They wouldn’t have to join the RTA, but the real question is what’s the cost?”

Ah, the cost. Everyone interested in extending Metra service to Kendall County agrees it will cost millions of dollars to construct stations and upgrade the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway mainline tracks to accommodate commuter trains.

Further complicating those efforts, Oberman acknowledged, is Metra’s continuing budget deficit. He noted the agency currently needs to make $11 billion in capital improvements to its existing equipment and infrastructure.

Oswego Village President Gail Johnson should be commended for organizing last week’s meeting of county mayors and Metra officials. It is important that county and local municipal officials are fully aware of all the issues that would first need to be resolved in order to extend Metra service here. But given the current budget realities facing Metra, Kendall County and county municipalities and the continuing lack of clarity on the RTA issue, the prospect of Metra commuter trains rolling down the tracks from Aurora to Montgomery, Oswego and other municipalities seems as remote to us now as it did nearly 20 years ago when the idea was first raised in a long-range Metra planning study.

Perhaps Oberman said it best when asked if county residents anxious for Metra service should have their hopes raised by last week’s meeting.

“I don’t think people’s expectations should be falsely raised or falsely closed.

It’s an ongoing process. I think everybody believes mass transit is a good thing, but is it practical in these economic times to say this is going to be happening in the foreseeable future? We don’t know the answer to that,” he said.

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6 FORUM • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Plano Record / KendallCountyNow.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Concerned with vandalism, graffiti

through will think of us.

There are meetings of the Forest Preserve District, To the Editor: The Kendall Forest Preserve the Village of Millbrook, the recently decided to close the Estates of Millbrook and Fox old “walking bridge” near Mill- Township boards that allow for expressions of opinions. brook. They indicated safety The graffiti painter should go. concerns. They secured the If they had, they would find entrance with welded steel bars and large cautions signs. that their scrawled political message had already been Within a few weeks these taken care of. I guess it is signs were ripped off and easier to write on roads tossed away by young vandals. They were photographed than to go to a meeting and find out that the person you by a neighbor and police were targeting had already were called. I somewhat understand having counseled resigned.

If you don’t have the ability teens many years ago. I think or courage to speak in front I understand why this was of people, maybe you could done. Just group mischief contact our local Republican even though not right.

Committeeman, Todd Milliron.

This past week in the same area we had graffiti painted on I generally consider Todd the street to express a political a pain but he attends most opinion. This obviously was done by a person local to the village or township…an adult of voting age and probably a homeowner. It was a cowardly act by someone unable to stand up at a meeting and express their point of view.

Maybe a narcissistic individual who thinks only their position is right? Where is the respect for the community? Graffiti on the street doesn’t do anything positive for our neighbors, our real estate values, our local businesses or the image of what we hope people passing

meetings and has the courage to speak his mind and will represent the opinions of others. As a veteran, I appreciate courage…not cowardly graffiti.

have been the results?

The obvious result is more unemployment and fewer people in the legal workforce. More “discouraged” or part-time workers join the jobless welfare population.

Bob Heim With more poverty comes Millbrook illegal activities. More areas Minimum wage hikes of large cities are taken over more harm than good by gangs. Police are restricted To the Editor: and resisted. Incidents spark Minimum wage hikes are riots as a hopeless future doing much more harm to erodes civic responsibility. poor people and the rest of us The political establishment than even the climate warm- benefits from their votes ing madness, a neo-children’s in return for welfare – food crusade, if ever there could be stamps, housing, medical, one again. transportation – everything Mrs. Clinton wants a $15 but a job. We have gone to minimum wage. A number of war to free Iraqis and Afghans western cities have imposed from these conditions, yet we such laws. Poor countries also permit such suffering here.

– Mexico, for example. What A minimum wage does not

just drive more into welfare-ridden poverty. It harms the rest of us. The wage hike unaccompanied by a productivity increase and with more indigents to support is inflationary, and inflation hurts the poor most. Automating to avoid hiring artificially expensive labor does not eliminate a cost, it merely reduces the cost increase.

We end up over-mechanized and very vulnerable to lower wage foreign competition.

Manufacturing has dropped from employing 50 percent of workers in the 1950s to under 20 percent now.

Although there is a practically endless list of bad consequences from minimum wage laws, consider one such – illegal immigration. Europe’s

“migrant” crisis, our Mexican border difficulties, foreign workers in the Persian Gulf States: despair drives people to endanger their lives when the reward is the artificially high wage available in the U.S and Europe. We, and Europe, employ armies of border guards and bureaucrats to stem illegal immigration, capture and deport aliens and finally to grant amnesties, while legal immigrant applicants, many with advanced degrees from American universities, wait for years for admission.

Those advocating any policy except elimination in regard to the minimum wage issue should be shunned as enemies of the poor.

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Depression, drought took toll in 1934 • MATILE

Continued from page 5 feed and seed to maintain their families, and unable to supply them for themselves. County officials estimated that while things weren’t good, few farmers fit that description, but it turned out more than 20 percent of the county’s farmers applied for and really did qualify for emergency drought relief.

The Kendall County Farm Bureau and the federal government provided chinch bug eradication supplies, and county farmers kept battling whatever Mother Nature and the financial industry could throw at them.

But it wasn’t until several years passed that they and their city brothers were able to get their heads above water again, thanks to their own collective action and a grudgingly accepted hand from Uncle Sam.

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Waubonsee meets local workforce training needs Many employers in the Waubonsee Community College district rely on temporary workers to augment their workforce. In fact, with 17,000 openings this year, Waubonsee’s region is one of the state’s largest in terms of temporary workers.

Training temporary workers often poses a challenge for companies since, by the very nature of the labor need, they have pressing production demands.

Still, employers do want to keep their workers safe, reduce worker’s compensation claims and limit their risk of citations or fines.

Recognizing this growing segment of the

WAUBONSEE VOICES Lesa Norris workforce and its unique training needs, the Waubonsee Workforce Development division applied for and received grant funding through the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The money has been used to provide free training to staffing agencies and their partnering employers to ensure that temporary workers receive vital information about safety in the workplace, including such

topics as how to properly work around machines, chemicals and forklifts.

As a result of this funding opportunity, more than 400 temporary workers have received four-hour basic safety training in either English or Spanish.

This safety training program is just one example of the Waubonsee Workforce Development department recognizing a local employer need and working to meet it.

The department’s most popular training solutions include technical training, such as welding, blueprint reading and pneumatics; skill-based training, such as phlebotomy, CPR and

This safety training program is just one example of the Waubonsee Workforce Development department recognizing a local employer need and working to meet it. computer software; and leadership development for new or more seasoned supervisors and managers.

Just as a training’s subject matter and content can be customized for a particular company’s needs and situation, so too can the training’s time and place.

For example, Workforce Development conducted some of the safety training for temporary workers before

or after their shift, or for alternating groups of workers, so that production was not negatively impacted.

With those companies, we often delivered the training on-site, while other companies preferred to train at one of Waubonsee’s campuses.

Our team of staff and trainers can provide a wealth of knowledge and services, but we also pride

ourselves on being able to put our businesses in touch with broader regional resources.

It’s just one of the many benefits we are able to deliver, thanks to the vibrant role we play in the local business community.

If your company is in need of a specialized business solution or resource, please contact the Workforce Development department at Waubonsee Community College. Email us at wfd@waubonsee.edu or call 630-906-4152.

• Lesa Norris is dean for Workforce Development for Waubonsee Community College.

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The Waubonsee Community College Board approved a $94 million budget for fiscal 2016, about $2 million less than fiscal 2015, officials said.

The budget was adopted at the board’s Aug. 19 meeting, college spokeswoman Stephanie Wennmacher wrote in an email. With the completion of the 2020 College Master Plan this past March, officials are allocating less money to campus construction projects this upcoming year, she wrote.

Campus construction and renovation funds are accumulated in operations and maintenance, a restricted fund, she wrote. About $5 million is being budgeted for renovation of the college’s Copley Campus, which is scheduled to begin in late December.

Property taxes provide more than half of the college’s operating revenue.

Tuition and fees provide about a third of the college’s operating revenue, with state funds providing less than 10 percent, according to Wennmacher’s email.

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More than 2,500 people visit Plano District 88’s BASH PLANO RECORD

The fourth annual Back to School BASH was held for Plano Community Unit School District 88 students and their families on Aug. 21 at Plano High School.

More than 2,500 people (950 being students) visited the many community organizations participating with giveaways and information, free food, school supplies, a bounce house, and music.

Many attended the Purple and White Night scrimmages in football and soccer, with the cheerleaders interacting with the crowd cheering on the Reaper Teams.

All Plano students received a hot dog, chips, and a drink sponsored by Plano Youth Tackle Football.

The BASH event was sponsored by the Plano Community Unit School District 88 in partnership with Plano Youth Tackle Football, Kendall County Health Department, Nandra Family Practice, Plano Police Department, Kish Health Systems, Chestnut

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More than 2,500 people attended the Plano School District’s Back to School BASH. Health System, Fox Valley YMCA, Waubonsee Community College, Heartland Bank & Trust Company, National Hispanic International, PHSl Cheerleaders, PHS Student Council, Plano Music Boosters, Plano Christian Church, Plano Community Library, Plano Pride Parent Group, PHS Football Parent Advisory Committee, Plano Youth Athletic Association, U of I Kendall Extension, Aramark,

Family Focus, Centennial Counseling, Kendall County Outdoor Ed Center, Parents and Teachers Together, PHS Thespians, PHS National Honor Society, and PHS Special Friends. Pictured is a view of the Kendall County Outdoor Education Center, Plano High School Special Friends, Plano High School Student Council, and Kish Health Systems booths at the 2015 Back to School BASH at Plano High School.

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10 NEWS • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Plano Record / KendallCountyNow.com KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

Property damage Someone damaged a vehicle parked between 8:15 a.m. and noon Aug. 27 in the 800 block of John Street in Yorkville, the owner told Kendall County sheriff’s police. A damage estimate was not available.

Someone damaged a vehicle parked between noon Aug. 29 and 3:20 p.m. Aug. 30 in the 0-99 block of Circle Drive East in Boulder Hill, the owner told Kendall County sheriff’s police. Reports said the vehicle appeared to be hit by a car driving along the street.

and Galena roads in Bristol Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Andrew J. Bromeland, 33, of the 13000 block of Walker Road, Yorkville, was charged with DUI after a one-car rollover crash at about 11:15 p.m. Aug. 27 at Grove and Reservation roads in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, Bromeland was also charged with operating an uninsured vehicle, improper lane use and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Robert G. Currire, 37, of Willowbrook, was charged with DUI at about 12:05 a.m. Aug. 29 at a parking lot in the 1100 block of Cornell Lane in Yorkville, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, Currire’s vehicle was observed parked in the sheriff’s department parking lot when two deputies approached him and determined that he was intoxicated.

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11:25 p.m. Aug. 25 at Route 31 Staci Ann Steele, 24, of the 800 and Caterpillar Drive in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s block of Omaha Drive, Yorkville, was charged with speeding at police said. According to reports, about 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at Route 52 Bellis also was charged with speeding and illegal transportation and McKanna Road in Seward Township, Kendall County of alcohol. sheriff’s police said. According Jeremy A. Dillard, 29, of the to reports, Steele also was found 1100 block of Ridgeway Avenue, to be wanted on a warrant of a Aurora, was charged with DUI in charge of failure to appear in Will connection with an incident at about 2:15 a.m. Aug. 30 at Orchard County Court. In addition, Steele’s

California driver’s license was found to be suspended/revoked, reports said.

Several charges Karen J. Reeves, 47, of the 0-99 block of Eastfield Road, Montgomery, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing identification in connection with an incident at about 8:40 a.m. Aug. 25 at Longbeach and Stratford roads in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, Reeves was observed driving 34 mph in a 20 mph school zone. After deputies stopped the vehicle, the driver gave deputies a false name, reports said. Reeves also was cited for speeding, operating an uninsured vehicle, driving on a revoked license, driving in the wrong lane and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

License revoked Brian E. Neupert, 50, of the 100 block of Circle Drive West, Boulder Hill, was charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured vehicle at about 7:35 p.m. Aug. 25 at Boulder Hill Pass and Circle Drive West in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Attempted burglary Someone tried to gain entry to a house between 5:30 and 8 p.m.

Aug. 29 in the 100 block of North Johnson Street, Newark, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Nothing was taken in the incident, according to reports.

Fleeing and eluding Kendall County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident of fleeing and eluding at about 12:20 a.m. Aug. 30 at Douglas and Old Post roads in Oswego Township. According to reports,

the driver of the offending vehicle refused to stop and led police on a chase through portions of Boulder Hill.

Domestic battery Nicholas L. Lesure, 36, of the 0-99 block of Knollwood Road, Boulder Hill, was charged with domestic battery in connection with an incident at about 2:20 a.m. Aug. 30 in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Veronica Rocha, 44, of the 0-99 block of Hubbard Way, Boulder Hill, was charged with domestic battery in connection with an incident at about 6:05 p.m. Aug. 30 in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Warrant arrest Andrew L. Olin, 58, of Plainfield, was charged with driving on a suspended license at about 6:45 p.m. Aug. 28 at Route 34 and

Bicycles missing Kendall County sheriff’s police are investigating the theft of a gray Trek Hybrid bicycle and a black Giant bicycle between 4:30 and 6 a.m. Aug. 30 in the 1500 block of Light Road, Oswego Township, report said. A value on the bicycles was not listed.

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Credit Smart: This workshop will cover how to credit card comparison shop, better understand your credit card statements, and how to review your credit scores and history.

Presented by the Illinois Comptroller’s Office. No registration required. Meets 6:30 p.m.

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Wednesday Night Book Group: “Best Kept Secrets” by Sandra Brown will be discussed.

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Continued from page 10 Order of protection Zackary A. Roger, 22, of the 300 block of Mallard Lane, Sandwich, was arrested on a charge of violating an order of protection at about 3:45 p.m. Aug. 28 at his residence in connection with an earlier incident in Newark, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Possession charges Daniel K. Hinkleman, 19, of Joliet, was charged with unlawful possession of alcohol, unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and a zero tolerance violation at about 11:10 p.m. Aug. 30 at Ridge and Black roads in Seward Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

According to reports, Hinkleman also was cited for speeding after deputies observed him driving 88 mph in a 45-mph zone.

Two Plainfield men are facing charges in connection with a traffic stop at about 12:50 a.m.

Aug. 31 at Route 126 and Ridge Road in Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Reports said the driver, Edward A. Radziewicz, 20, was charged with speeding and unlawful possession of cannabis.

A passenger in the car, Jacob M. Newberry, 20, was charged with unlawful possession and unlawful consumption of alcohol, reports said. According to the report, Radziewicz was driving 26 mph over the posted speed limit.

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Writers’ Group: Come join other writers to discuss your work. Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month in the Library Board Room. No registration required. Open to adults and high school students.

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Plano’s Past: Hatch family diary illuminates Plano life in 1936

By KRISTY LAWRIE GRAVLIN

were living in a large home on East Main Street… the one with the turret, where Recently Plano’s Past Howard and Lucille Wade column received a gift from lived in the 1950s. the past. Jim and Judy Who was a member Hatch sent pictures, stories, of the Hatch family? The a high school annual from earliest members I know 1916 (when grads took a for the Hatch line that came “blank” school memories to Plano were Arthur and book and added their own Margaret Hatch, who were photos and comments until apparently born in England they had their own annual), about 1570 or so. Their six and a precious little diary children included Thomkept by Elizabeth Hatch, the as, who was born in Kent, mother of Merle Hatch.

England, in about 1603. He Many thanks to the married, in 1624, to Grace family of Elizabeth Hatch Lewis. for her contributions to this Their son was Capt. Jonweek’s column. athan Hatch, who married As I read through the Sarah Rowley. They came diary I was struck by how to the new colony and both many of those people and died in Massachusetts. events current residents Their son Joseph marknow. It won’t be possible ried Amy Allen… and their for all of us to get a turn daughter was named for her to read this little book… mother – Amy Allen Hatch. so I thought you might She would marry enjoy reading it here. Feel someone whose surname encouraged to let us know would someday be familiar which entries bring back to Americans – Jonathan memories to you. The largDelano Jr. – in Dartmouth, er Hatch family has a Little Massachusetts. He would Rock area background, but move the family to, and die Elizabeth and her family in, Tolland, Connecticut.

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Their daughter Joanna married Joseph West in Tolland. Their daughter, Bathsheba West, was born on July 9, 1741.

It was in this generation that the name Hatch again entered the male side of the family tree. Their son Horace was born in 1786 in Saratoga, New York.

Horace married Rhoda Phoebe Bixby in 1814. They had eight children that are recorded: Isaac, Edwin, Joel, twins Sears and Jane, Warren, Smith, and Amanda. All were born in New York State, except for Amanda, who was born in Illinois.

Isaac, the eldest, and Amanda, the youngest, would both settle in Illinois eventually. All of the others stayed in New York, except for Edwin, who went to California to be a miner there.

Amanda married Edward Hall in 1868 in Plano.

No children have been located for them.

Isaac moved to Little Rock Township in 1837, making him a member of

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They had two sons, James Smith and Henry Hatch. Jim was born on Feb. 6, 1845 in Little Rock Township. He would be-

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The Civil War began in 1861 and, in August 1861 Jim turned 16 years old. He joined the Union Army on Aug. 20, becoming a private in Company E, 36th IL, US Infantry. He would re-enlist as a veteran a few months later.

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He had been wounded three times, the last time quite seriously at Kennesaw Mountain, where his brother Henry was killed.

Jim returned home, attended Wheaton College, married Josephine Schryver of the Little Rock area. He served on the school board, at the village church, and as township assessor and treasurer.

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Entries bring back memories for some current Kendall residents • DIARY

Continued from page 12 He also belonged to the GAR, the Masons, and the Eastern Star group.

He died of a heart attack at the age of 83. He was the last veteran of the Civil War, as well as a resident of Kendall County, who passed away.

James and Josephine had six children. The third was Will, who married Lizzie Davies… the Elizabeth who kept the diary, some of which is available to you below.

Now for some diary entries from 1936. Words below were written by Elizabeth in her little diary.

[Notes in brackets are by Kristy Lawrie Gravlin to fill in a bit more information to help place the people and/or the times.]

September 1, 1936: Rain All Day. Got card from L. A. Deau announcing Catville School Picnic. [Catville became Rockville and the area was the intersection of Jericho and Jeter Roads.] Wrote to Homer.

Had a good rain. Rec’d an invitation to Edna Graves party. [Edna was married to William Graves. She was buried at Plano in 1940.]

Mrs. Marlin paid me 6-1/2 dollars on rent, 50 cents on gas. Got letters from Farm Loan at St. Louis.

September 2, 1936: Rain and warmer. Got letter from Em Jay. [Emily lived in Plano where she was active in the Woman’s Club and the Women’s Relief Corps.] Went downtown.

[Downtown must mean Plano] Got $5.00 from Savings. [at the bank]. Paid Electric and gas bill. Cleaned out my furnace.

September 3, 1936: Clear and cool. Cut grass & worked in yard. Mrs. Wright & I went to show at night [10 cents]. Called there in afternoon. Lady looking for a room called.

[Mrs. Wright is a question…Catherine Belle Willis? Helen Mays Ford? Eliza Rebecca Worby? Janette?

Louise Lancaster? Maggie?

Some times there are too many possibilities. All of these ladies were about the right age, and still living.

We cannot tell from this entry which is the right one.]

September 4, 1936: Fine weather. Dora Nelson called. Card from Mildred.

Clara Helgren [sic] and friend called to see about a room. Les was here on business. High school teacher for room. [Dorothea Peterson – Mrs. Nels Marinus Nelson, Jr – is the only one of 184 Nelsons that goes by the first name “Dora”.

So I think this must be the woman who was called Elizabeth. Some times there are too many possible choices… sometimes too few. There are only four Helgren husbands, none with a wife named Clara.]

September 5, 1936: Cloudy and warm. I

rented two rooms to Mrs. Hamsmith for school year.

Had card from Mildred Gil. Spent $1 for groc. [Mrs. Helen Hamsmith would be 29 at this time and gave her occupation as a teacher.

She, and her husband Math, have a daughter, Betty, who would be 6. The rooms may be so they can be near the school. Did Math remain “at home” somewhere?

Or did he also move to the Main Street address? I suspect that “Mildred Gil” is actually Mildred Gilpatrick. She was a teacher too, although I doubt that she needed to rent a room as her family lived in Plano.]

September 6, 1936: Very warm. Spent morning Church and SS. Spent after-

noon alone. Ada came over for evening. Sent paper to Merle. [Ada may have been Ada Addison Helgren, the grandmother of Bob Helgren. Bob would some day live in the house next door to the Hatch house.]

September 7, 1936: Bernice came down to get washing and helped me move things around for Roomer. Went to Mr. Mander’s funeral. Merle and Ann stayed for supper. Went to SS meeting at parsonage. [Mr. Alfred E. Mander died on Sept. 4 and was buried on Sept. 7, 1936, in the Plano Cemetery. He was the Uncle of Sidney Mander, and Sharon and Vicki Mander’s Great-Uncle.]

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AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams AP Scholar with Honor: Photo provided Granted to students who Plano High School Advanced Placement Scholars (front row, receive an average score of from left) Christian Estrada, Amber Barkes, Lindsay Hoalt; (back at least 3.25 on all AP Exrow, from left) Lucas Thoms, Jacqulin Salcedo, Shanon Tierney. ams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more Not pictured are graduates Rose Appel and Payton Walters. of these exams ors: Rose Appel and Lucas AP Scholar with Dis- or more of these exams The Plano High School Thoms tinction: Granted to stuAP Scholar: Amber Barkdents who receive an aver- AP Scholars for 2015 were: AP Scholar with Distinc- es, Lindsey Hoalt, Jackie age score of at least 3.5 on Salcedo, Shanon Tierney, all AP Exams taken, and tion: Christian Estrada AP Scholar with Hon- Payton Walters scores of 3 or higher on five

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PREP CROSS COUNTRY RECAP

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Reapers post PRs at Morris Invite The Morris Early Bird Invite is typically a hot humid first race for area cross country teams, but the cooler temperatures on Aug. 26 allowed for personal best finishes for Plano.

“I was beyond impressed with the effort they gave,” Plano head coach Kristy Lehner said. “They all had PRs compared to last year’s Morris Invite and some of them had lifetime PRs. That’s a great way to start the season. It helped that it was 74 degrees, but it speaks for the hard work they’ve been putting in.”

The girls’ squad placed eighth in the 10-team field behind winner Kaneland (60) and runner-up Seneca (72). Chicago Christian (77), Morris (118) and LaSalle-Peru (128) rounded out the top five teams.

Plano was led by junior Demetra Phylactos, who finished in 21:58 for 33rd place. Junior Lexi Nelson clocked in at 22:10, followed by senior Yasmine Esparza (22:41), junior Kailey Westrope (23:09) and senior Jessica Prentice (24:28). Junior Sami Stamper (24:58), junior Sarah Roberts (27:26) and sophomore Jocelyn Bermudez (27:27) also raced for the Reapers.

“Yasmine really had a great race. She seems more relaxed and had an all-time PR,” Lehner said. “Demetra and Lexi had really good races. Kailey has never run cross country before and she surprised me running a 23:09. This could be her sport; I’ve only seen her in track. Overall, I was very happy.”

The Plano boys finished ninth overall. LaSalle-Peru won with 23 points and five runners in the top seven while Sandwich (99), Morris (100) and Streator (111) rounded out the top four.

Seniors Alexian Saavedra (19:31) and Lucas Thoms paced the boys’ squad, placing 37th and 38th, respectively.

Freshman Brandon Littlefair finished in 20:15 as Plano’s third runner while senior Diego Nevarez (22:11), senior Oscar Flores (22:27) and senior Caleb Moody (22:44) also finished.

“Alexian and Lucas both had a lot left. Lucas isn’t happy with where he’s at because he’s concerned about his knee,” Lehner said. “Brandon also plays football and he did a great job.”

Plano travels to the Mendota Quad this week before entering Seneca’s Twilight in the Woods Invite at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

The Plano boys golf team lost to four more Interstate Eight Conference opponents this past week in two trimeets.

On Aug. 25, Streator (190) defeated both Wilmington (212) and Plano (222) at Cedardell Golf Club. The Reapers’ top four scores were from senior Tim McTighe and junior Anthony Martinez (49 each), sophomore Tim Malkosky (52) and sophomore Bowen Gain (66).

Last Thursday, Manteno

(172) topped both Coal City (177) and Plano (231) at Manteno Golf Club. Martinez led the way with a 55, McTighe and sophomore Josh French each shot a 56 and junior Tyler Knispel shot a 64 for the Reapers.

In the third week of the season, Plano will continue conference play against Seneca/Sandwich and Westmont.

Plano volleyball splits opening week of play The Plano girls volleyball team won its first outing of

the season at Somonauk but dropped the second match the next day to Sycamore.

On Aug. 25, Plano topped the Bobcats, 25-15, 25-19, on the road. The next day, Sycamore defeated the Reapers at home, 25-20, 25-15.

Against Somonauk, the Reapers were led by senior outside hitter Allison Smith (six digs, five kills, seven points, two aces), senior setter Lindsay Hoalt (13 assists, one ace, three points), Ali Cross (one dig, one kill, nine points, two aces) and

senior middle hitter Rachel Duffy (seven kills, two blocks).

Against Sycamore, Plano was led by Smith (three kills, four points, two aces, four digs), Hoalt (eight assists, one ace, one dig), junior middle hitter Emily Schopp (three points, one ace, one block, two kills) and Rachel Duffy (one block, six kills).

The Reapers are at Rochelle for another nonconference match before beginning action at Oregon’s Invite on Sept. 4-5.

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Continued from page 16 after Plano scored its touchdown in the first quarter and Yorkville scored its in the second.

With 8:04 left in the first quarter, Plano quarterback Tyler Ward (131 yards passing) found Adeoti (53 yards receiving) with a 41-yard pass.

Yorkville tied the game in the closing seconds of the first half, when quarterback Cameron Van Boekel (90 yards passing) scored on a 1-yard run.

Marshall (26 carries, 110 yards) scored Plano’s first touchdown of the second half on a 14-yard run.

Yorkville did not score again until the fourth quarter on Bryce Shewan’s 50yard run with 10:25 left in the game. He finished with a game-best 222 yards rushing.

“I give our offense a lot of credit – Bryce ran really hard,” Yorkville head coach Dan McGuire said.

“I thought we came out and did a great job initially in the first half ... but [Plano is] a good team, there’s no doubt about it. I would imagine they are going to be in the playoffs for sure.

Plano head football coach Brad Kunz gives his team some last-minute instructions late in the Reapers’ opening season victory against Yorkville.

“We have a very nice team. We just need to take care of the things we can control. We are not a flashy team ... but we can’t afford to make mistakes. We can’t make any excuses. We have to give Plano credit. They played a great game.”

Yorkville is the biggest school Plano will play this season. The Reapers’ Week 2 game is at home against Chicago South Shore Prep, a new opponent on the schedule. South Shore enters the game after a 62-0 loss to Geneseo on Friday, Aug. 28.

“We did a lot of things this summer to be ready for

a big school like Yorkville,” Plano head coach Brad Kunz said. “We went to 7-on-7’s where there were a lot of [Class] 7A and 8A schools, and we felt like we hung with them. That confidence carried over tonight, and our guys knew if they did their job and worked hard ... they just played with so much heart.

“So many guys were cramping up and could have easily asked to be taken out of the game, but those guys just stayed in and kept fighting for each other, believing in each other and caring for each other.”

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Reaper Family, Thank you! Thank you to all of you who made it out Friday night to support us in our game against the Yorkville Foxes in Reaper Stadium.

The energy and electricity we experienced from our fans that night allowed for us to come out victorious. One part of that was the awesome student section we had, which is something I hope we can grow as the season continues. As I watch our game film to review our performance, I cannot help but get excited about how alive our sideline and stands become when we are making good plays.

Besides how we played and how great our fans were, the next exciting thing for me to see is how many of our alumni are coming back in support of their Reapers!

When I played for the Miami Hurricanes, one of the things they would always say about us is how our alumni come back to impart wisdom to the current players and help them prepare themselves for “carrying the torch.” I’m hoping this can be the culture of the Reaper Nation, alumni who want to come back and be a part of the program, and our current Reapers’ lives, because they still bleed purple and white.

Our Football Parent Advisory Committee is selling tickets at our home games to our first annual Reaper Football Family Reunion, which will include a flag football tourney and a banquet on Sept. 26 – the Saturday after we honor the 2005 Reapers for their 10 year-anniversary of their semifinal season.

This Friday we will welcome the South Shore International Prep Tars to Reaper Stadium, with Bill Heller as our honorary captain.

With six home games this year, our football program, along with our administrators, wanted to find ways to give back to the community. This week we will be offering half-priced tickets ($2 for adult/$1 for child) for anyone who brings a canned food item to donate. We will be collecting food donations for the St. Mary’s Mobile Food Pantry that serves many families in Plano and surrounding area. I am excited about this opportunity, and I hope that we can try and duplicate the size of our crowd from the Yorkville game!

Friday nights in Reaper Stadium are more fun when the whole town is there!

Our JV game starts at 5:30 p.m. this week and will be facing Fenton as South Shore does not have a sophomore team. The pork chop sandwiches will be cooking – and after a tough week of practice, our Reapers will be ready to go! Hope to see you there!

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Linemen jump into action

Adeoti, Marshall, Dahlke and Brown score for Reapers in win vs. Yorkville

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It was the touchdown Tommy Brown had been waiting 12 years for.

Brown, an offensive lineman for the Plano football team, had never scored a touchdown before Friday night’s Week 1 game against Yorkville. The 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior intercepted the ball and returned it for 40 yards in the third quarter, when the Reapers scored 22 points.

Brown’s touchdown in the closing seconds of the third quarter helped the Reapers defeat Yorkville, 28-14, last Friday night in nonconference action in Plano.

“I just kept running – I saw nothing but the goal post,” Brown said. “I just sprinted. It was pretty funny. ... We just

did what we had to do to win the game.”

Brown’s action wasn’t the only unusual touchdown of the quarter. Just the score before, a bobbled pass intended for junior wide receiver Israel Adeoti ended up in the hands of junior offensive lineman Nick Dahlke, who then scored on a 1-yard run with 2:29 left in the third.

“Our linemen did so much for us. I loved it,” Plano junior running back Michael Marshall said. “That third quarter was more of a spark than anything.

I was right in front of that play [with Dahlke]. That had to be the greatest play in Plano history. I’m so glad our linemen are so alert and ready. It was a great play.”

Prior to all the action in the third quarter, the game was tied 7-7 at the half

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Plano running back Michael Marshall breaks through the Yorkville line for a gain on Friday night. Marshall scored Plano’s first touchdown of the second half on a 14-yard run.

PREP SOCCER RECAP

Reapers now 2-2-2 overall after split at Somonauk

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com

The Plano boys soccer team ended up 1-1-1 overall at Somonauk’s Breakout Tournament on Saturday and are now 2-2-2 overall entering this week of play against two Interstate Eight Con-

ference opponents in Manteno and Coal City.

“We are excited by the growth of this team from last year to this year,” Plano head coach Tom Dean said. “Last year, we went 0-3, losing 8-1 to Somonauk, 6-0 to ACC and 5-0 to Reed-Custer.

This 1-1-1 finish gives us a bench-

mark to measure against for the end of the season, as we will see ACC and Reed-Custer again. It is exciting to be finding the back of the net this year, and to win early on is a strong indicator of the improvement of this team.”

The Reapers started the tournament with a 3-0 loss to So-

monauk in Plano’s only shutout of the season so far. Goalie Trevor Scott posted eight saves.

In the second game, Plano and Aurora Central Catholic ended up in a 1-1 tie. The Reapers scored on a goal from junior Ivan Alanis, assisted by senior Gerardo Barraza.

Scott had nine saves.

Plano’s third and final game of the day was a 2-1 victory over Reed-Custer. Senior Willie Velasquez scored his first-ever varsity goal on an assist from seniors Angel Avila and Gerardo Barraza.

Alanis scored the game-winner for the Reapers. Scott had three saves.

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A harmonica

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Oswego East grad studies instrument’s history, future

“It’s incredibly cheap, it’s incredibly portable and it’s very easy to play. I can get a classroom of students learning a song after 10 minutes, which is a success rate I cannot get with the recorder, and it sounds great.”

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J

acob Prosek thinks the harmonica has a future in classrooms.

The recent North Central College graduate from Oswego traveled to Trossingen, Germany, this summer to research the culture of harmonica music. In the small southern German town, Prosek found a harmonica capital as well as a place that could serve as a model for what he sees as the future of teaching music.

“It is a town that has one of the highest concentrations of the world’s greatest harmonica players,” he said.

During his time in Germany, Prosek heard whole orchestras made up entirely of harmonica players and spoke to teachers who use the instrument extensively in teaching. He said he saw a junior high and high school harmonica orchestra play pop songs such as Michael Jackson’s “Billy Jean” and the Daft Punk song “Get Lucky.”

“The kids there think it’s totally normal, which is probably the coolest part,” he said.

The Oswego East graduate also toured the headquarters of Hohner, the world’s leading manufacturer of the instrument. Prosek spent a week in Trossingen conducting interviews, observing classes. He participated in their teacher training and observed private lessons.

He also did some archival research at Heidelberg University in Germany and interviewed a German music teacher to get some perspective on it.

“I was very curious before the research – how common is harmonica education in Germany right now and the answer is not very,” he said.

It turns out, Prosek said, Trossingen and some surrounding towns are in the forefront of using harmonicas to teach music.

He intends to present his research at North Central College during fall term and demonstrate a variety of harmonicas.

The goal of his research, Prosek says, was to find the best way to teach harmonica and share that with teachers in America.

He adds that with his research, if teachers want to include the harmonica in their curriculum, they will know the best practice for doing so.

“We have this opportunity to learn from all of this experience that the teachers in Trossingen

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ABOVE: Jacob Prosek shows off some of the various harmonicas he researched while he studied in Germany this summer. The Oswego East graduate hopes to use the harmonica as a teaching tool. TOP: Prosek plays the harmonica while in Germany this summer. The goal of his research, Prosek says, was to find the best way to teach harmonica and share that with teachers in America. have from decades and decades of teaching it to their children,” he said. “It was a really phenomenal experience. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and incredibly generous with their time.”

Prosek received a Richter Grant that paid for most of the travel expenses. Attached to the trip was a summer course he took through North Central.

Prosek couldn’t use traditional financial aid for the course so the Dunham Fund, an Aurora-based philanthropic organization, paid his course fee. Apollo Music Inc. of Aurora covered the research he did at Heidelberg University.

He mentioned that he first saw the idea of using harmonicas in the classroom after he read an article in Teaching Music magazine about implementing the harmon-

ica into general music. Before that, he said it never occurred to him to use the instrument.

“My hope is to try to give educators the tools they need to create the best experience possible for their students and I feel like harmonica can be a vital music tool in creating that experience,” he said.

Prosek has a few theories as to why harmonicas could overtake the recorder or xylophone as the preferred instructional instrument for teaching music.

“It’s incredibly cheap, it’s incredibly portable and it’s very easy to play,” he said. “I can get a classroom of students learning a song after 10 minutes, which is a success rate I cannot get with the recorder, and it sounds great.”

School districts on a tight budget may especially take notice

of the price. A harmonica that Prosek says he uses costs about $2 compared to $5 for a recorder.

“The savings could be huge,” he said.

Prosek says he can use the harmonica to teach the same things he can on the more popular recorder like traditional notation.

“Any qualified music teacher can teach diatonic harmonica and that was a sentiment that was shared with many of the experts in Germany,” he said.

One thing the harmonica doesn’t have going for it is the ability for students to learn fingering, but everything else about the instrument suggests that it could be a great learning tool, Prosek says.

He added that the kids love the harmonica and that is what

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motivated him to continue the research.

“It’s very easy to improvise on, it’s very easy to compose on because of the way that the instrument is designed,” he said.

“If you gave a child a bassoon or piano, it’s hard to improvise or compose.”

From the listener’s perspective, harmonicas have an advantage.

“Some educators would argue that 30 recorders is not the most pleasing aesthetic experience and you don’t have that issue with harmonica,” he said.

The history of the harmonica is something that also intrigued Prosek because in early 19th century, the harmonica was actually a popular instrument in classrooms. In fact, Prosek says the National Bureau of the Advancement of Music had 70,000 children playing harmonicas in schools in 1928 and by 1935 there were 5,000 harmonica bands in American schools.

“When we entered World War II, America stopped accepting German imports and the [harmonica] trend came to a halt and all of the bands kind of dismantled,” he said.

After World War II ended, Americans started buying harmonicas again but they never regained popularity as an instrument for schoolchildren.

Even today, while harmonicas are not prominent in popular music, the instrument is there in the background filling out the sound.

“I think with the resurgence of alternative rock and of Americana folk there has been a lot more interest in harmonica as of recently,” he said. “A lot of time a harmonica will be part of the fabric of a song and we don’t even notice it.”

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X2 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel OBITUARIES Note to funeral directors

Born: April 19, 1939; in Lincoln, IL Died: Aug. 29, 2015; in Joliet, IL Judith Ann Dixon, age 76, of Montgomery, IL died August 29, 2015, Saturday at Joliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet, IL. She was born April 19, 1939, in Lincoln, IL the daughter of the late Lyle H and A nee Stephen Meliza. She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, IL and she attended college at the Chicago Art Institute.

Judi went through life with a smile and always displayed compassion for others. She was a wonderful artist, great cook, loved to fish and enjoyed many vacations within the U.S. and many foreign countries. Judi was an asset to her husband working alongside him on many veteran related projects and events. She was employed by A.T.&T. for 18 years and Dreyer Medical Clinic for 8 years.

Judy is survived by her husband, Edward (Whom she married on May 17, 1980 in Aurora, IL); two daughters, Rebecca Locke, Cheryl (Jason) Tate; two step-sons, Norman Dixon, Scott L Dixon; ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Edward Dixon, Jr.; granddaughter, Shannon Griffin; brother, Ronald Meliza; and sister-in-law, Gayle Navajar.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 3, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral service/time of sharing at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Deborah Tinsley-Taylor officiating at DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 1801 Douglas Road, Oswego, IL. Burial will take place on Friday, September 4, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 143 First St, Batavia, IL 60510.

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Born: Sept. 29, 1935; in Springfield, IL Died: Aug. 27, 2015; in Aurora, IL Shirley M. Groner, age 79, of Yorkville, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born on September 29, 1935, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Roy and Bertha (Crews) Sleeth. Shirley was united in marriage on December 2,

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1956, to Frederick L. Groner and they spent the next 53 happy years of their lives together until his passing on May 10, 2010.

Mrs. Groner was employed for many years as a claim adjuster

by Navastar International. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her three sons, Frtiz (Terra) Groner of Auckland, New Zealand, Rodney Groner of Florida, and Tom Groner of Oak Park, IL; her former daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Groner; her four grandchildren, Ben, Andy, Kyle, and Kaia Groner; her sister, Sandy Houser of Pontiac, IL; as well as several nieces and nephews, including her niece and caregiver, Penny Greider of Yorkville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Bertha Sleeth; husband, Frederick L. Groner; and her sister, Jean Burton.

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was a skilled machine repairman and loved ethnic food and cooking. He always attended the outdoor concerts given by the Naperville Community Band.

In retirement he was with the AWANA non-profit of Streamwood, Illinois in the shipping department. Roland was a member of the Disabled Veterans of America, the Aurora chapter D-19. In 2013 he flew to Washington, D.C. as a guest of the Honor Flight. He was associated with the Fox Valley Older Adults of Sandwich, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; and his son, Randy.

He is survived by his daughter, Robin (Jerry) Foster; daughter-law, Nancy Hougham; 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces.

A memorial service was held at the Millington-Newark Cemetery Chapel with Charles Johnson officiating.

Memorial gifts may be made in Roland’s name to the Fox Valley Older Adults Services, 1406 Suydam Rd. Sandwich, IL. 60548.

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JACQUELINE L. JANOSKI Jacqueline Lee Janoski, age 69, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

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Jay M. Loucks, 70, of Montgomery, IL passed away surrounded by his family after a brief illness on August 30, 2015.

He was born on August 24, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, PA , the son of William and Betty Loucks.

Jay was the manager of Sears Hardware in Montgomery, IL for several years and was most currently employed as a manager for Hobby Lobby in Elgin, IL. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.

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Roland Kelly Hougham, 91, of Mendota, Illinois, formerly of Downers Grove died Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Heritage Health Care in Mendota.

Roland was born December 14, 1923, to Andrew Jackson Hougham and Margaret (Kelly) Hougham in Berwyn, Illinois. He attended Tilden Tech in Chicago.

From there he enlisted in the Infantry and served in the U.S. Army in Africa and Italy. He was wounded during combat in Italy.

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32 years, Diane (Giese). His children, Michael (Jill) Loucks, Ashley(Bryan) Mauer, Jay Loucks, Chad Loucks, Matthew Loucks, Pamela Doherty, and Robin Shockley; grandchildren, Makenzy, Olivia, Aubree, and Brayden Loucks and Kaylie Mauer. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Mary Ellyn Giese; as well as many other relatives and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his father-in-law, Ralph Giese.

Family will be receving guests on Friday, September 4, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. at Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway Ave. Montgomery, IL. Interment will be private.

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ETHEL C. MERKEL

Born: Sept. 29, 1927; in Tonica, IL Died: Aug. 24, 2015; in Sandwich, IL Ethel Catherine Merkel, age 87, formerly of Leland, passed away on August 24, 2015 at the Sandwich Rehabilitation Center.

Ethel was born September 29, 1927 in Tonica, the daughter of E. Frank and Helen A. (Bruch) Cook. She married Raymond Albert Merkel on March 7, 1948 in Somonauk. Ethel and Ray were married for over 60 years.

She graduated from Somonauk High School in 1945.

After graduation, she worked at All-Steel Company and lived in Aurora for two years. After she was married, she lived on farms in the Leland area for the next 63 years. She enjoyed living on the farm, raising five children as well as helping in the fields.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Yorkville. She made quilts for the homeless and her grandchildren, and enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren in their sporting endeavors. She enjoyed gardening and when younger always canned and froze produce.

She is survived by three sons, Robert (Patty) Merkel of Madison, WI, Roger (Doy) Merkel of Stillwater, OK, and Ronald (Wendy) Merkel of Somonauk; two daughters, Linda (Thomas) Maley of Huntley and Carol (Gary) Lane of Earlville; 10 grandchildren, Christina (Michael) Metzdorf, Kyle Lane, Ashley (John) Lowe, and Elise, Indah, Rayna, Lela, Courtney, Caitlyn, and Rylie Merkel; one great-grandchild, Aubrey Lowe; one brother, Charles (Alyce) Cook of Morrison; and one sister, Irene Yingling of Sandwich; and two sisters-in-law, Alice Merkel of Sandwich and Gloria Cook of Somonauk.

Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Merkel, in 2008; her parents; and two brothers, Elmer Cook and Raymond Cook.

Funeral services will be held

at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Yorkville, with Pastor Michael Neel officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Yorkville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Visitation also will be held at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the start of the service.

Memorials may be designated for the American Heart Association or to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Yorkville.

For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, 13160 W. Rt. 34 Somonauk, IL 60552; 815-4982363

GEORGE W. ROTT

Born: Nov. 18, 1938, in Lisle, IL Died: Aug. 29, 2015; in Aurora, IL George W. Rott, age 76, of Oswego, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born on November 18, 1938, in Lisle, IL, the son of George V. and Martha (Rotz) Rott.

George was united in marriage on April 16, 1966 to the former Miss Elizabeth “Betty” Fairlie and they spent the next 49 happy years together. Mr. Rott was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Yorkville, IL as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was employed for many years as an Iron Worker and was a member of the Iron Workers Union Local #393 in Aurora, IL. He was an avid gardener and was a collector of model trains. George was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Rott of Oswego, IL; his five children, Larraine (Ed) Bertrang of Hill Point, WI, George (Stephanie) Rott of Casper, WY, John Rott of Yorkville, IL, Brian (Karen) Rott of Cortland, IL, and Judy Rott of Florence, KY; eight grandchildren, a great-granddaughter; and his siblings, Roy (Angie) Rott, Joanne Pike, Glen

(Sue) Rott, Ruth Ann (Jeff) Hoehn, and Mary Ann Rott; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George V. and Martha Rott; and his sister, Caroline Kowalski.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 406 Walnut Street in Yorkville, IL, with Father Matthew Lamoureux, M.I.C., officiating. Interment will follow in the Risen Lord Cemetery in Oswego, IL. Friends may visit from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 North Bridge Street in Yorkville, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630)553-7611 or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com.

RICHARD G. UNDERWOOD

Born: March 13, 1931 Died: Aug. 29, 2015 Richard George Underwood, age 84, of Mountain Home, AR passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, in Mountain Home. He was born on March 13, 1931, in Chicago, IL the son George Earl and Astrid Naomi (Hansen) Underwood.

Richard was united in marriage on October 13, 1956, to the former Ruth Edna Funk in Berwyn, IL and they spent the next 58 happy years together.

He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army.

Mr. Underwood was employed for many years by Huen Electric and was a member of IBEW Union Local 461 for 40 years in Aurora, IL. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Underwood of Mountain Home, AR; his children, Glenn (Mishal) Underwood of Ionia, MI, Steven (Andrea) Underwood of Livonia, MI, Ann (Gary) Hoskins of Newark, IL, Linda (Phillip) White of Phoenix, AZ, Janet (Craig) Miller of Waterman, IL and Gail (Timothy) VanRavenswaay of Rockton, IL; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Under-

wood; his seventeen grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Astrid Underwood; a brother, Edward; and a grandson, Elijah.

Friends may visit from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015, at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1010 W. South St., Plano, IL and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Plano Bible Church, 1111 W. South St., Plano, IL. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Plano Bible Church in Plano, IL. Interment will follow in Welsh Cemetery in Big Rock, IL. Memorials in loving memory of Richard may be directed to Broken Arrow Bible Ranch, 28 Broken Arrow Road, Vanderwagen, New Mexico, 87326.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630)552-7211 or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com.

LILLIAN M. WATERLOO

Born: June 27, 1922; in Chicago, IL Died: Aug. 27, 2015; in Aurora, IL Lillian Marie Waterloo, age 93, of Sugar Grove, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at The Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. She was born on June 27, 1922, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Donato and Theresa (Grippa) Dores.

Lillian was united in marriage to George Waterloo and they spent many happy years together until his passing. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family.

She is survived by her two children, David (Jeanee) Waterloo of Lombard, IL and Patricia (Warren) Hestekin of Sugar Grove, IL; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donato and Theresa Dores; her husband, George Waterloo; three sisters, Marie Dores, Sylvia Olsen, Gladys Healy; as well as her niece, Barbara Bohannon.

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Born: March 24, 1933; in Richey, IL Died: Aug. 27, 2015; in Oswego, IL Walter Milton Yesia, age 82, of Oswego, IL died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at his residence.

He was born March 24, 1933, in Richey, IL the son of the late Milton James and Lillian Gertrude nee Harding Yesia.

Walter served his country honorably with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He had worked for AT&T for 32 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion Posts in Oswego and Bloomington, IL. He enjoyed woodcarving, ceramics, guitar music, collecting John Wayne movies and Lewis Lamare books.

Walter is survived by his wife, Betty nee Cablk, whom he went to grade school with and married on September 18, 1954, in Chicago, IL, a son Jeff (Jaruwan) Yesia of Oswego, IL. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Madsen and Gladys Hartwell.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until a funeral service at 7:00 p.m. at the DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego, IL. Military honor will be bestowed after the funeral service at the funeral home. Private family graveside services will be held at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to either Oswego American Legion Post #675, 19 W. Washington St., Oswego, IL 60543 or Parkinson Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Ste. 1509, New York, New York 10018 or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and the Illinois Secretary of State mobile unit will be visiting the Yorkville American Legion Post at 9054 Route 34 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.

During this visit, veterans will be able to get their discharge documents (DD-214) certified by the IDVA and obtain a driver’s license with the word “veteran” on the front. This will be a “onestop-shop,” but veterans are encouraged to show up early as a large turnout is expected.

A veteran service officer with the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County will be on-site as well to answer any questions and help veterans with non-driver’s license related issues.

For more information, contact the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County at 630553-8357.

eBay sellers group will meet Sept. 8

The Fox Valley eBay and eCommerce Sellers will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Yorkville.

The evening’s program will feature guest speaker Gladys Ramos, eBay Top-Rated Seller and proprietor of her own successful online store, antiques-r-great.

Ramos will speak about search engine optimization, followed by a question and answer forum open to members.

Contact Dennis at 630-323-3788 for further information about the club, where meetings are held, and to reserve your place. Or visit meetup. com/Yorkville-eBay-andeCommerce-Meetup.

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Thursday, September 3, 2015 Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel • Page 4

KENDALL COUNTY COURT CASES • Joseph A. Sova, 33, of the 0-99 block of West Washington Street, Oswego, was charged with domestic battery in connection with an incident July 30 in Oswego, Kendall County Court documents said. According to reports, Sova is accused of grabbing a female victim’s wrist and scratching her shoulder. Bond was set at $10,000 and a Sept. 28 court date was scheduled.

• Breana L. Gaddy, 22, of the 800 block of Georgetown Drive, Oswego, was charged with domestic battery, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to residence in connection with an incident Aug. 1 in the 0-99 block of Birchwood Court, Montgomery, Kendall County Court records said. According to court documents, Gaddy is accused of slapping a male victim in the face and biting him on the chest along with

breaking two mirrors on a vehicle. Bond was set at $2,500 and a Sept. 3 court date was scheduled.

• Mohammed Benbouziyane, 32, of the 300 block of Rosebud Avenue, Aurora, was charged with domestic battery in connection with an incident July 15 in the 600 block of Roosevelt Drive, Oswego, Kendall County Court documents said. According to reports, Benbouziyane is accused of grabbing a female victim’s forearm and pushing her in the face. Bond was set at $1,000 and a Sept. 17 court date was set.

• Irene A. Burgert, 45, of the 0-99 block of Sonora Drive, Boulder Hill, was charged with attempted disorderly conduct and filing a false report in connection with an incident on April 20, Kendall County Court documents said. According to records, Burgert is accused of telling a Kendall County

sheriff’s deputy that an identity theft had been committed, knowing there were no grounds for such a claim.

Bond was set at $1,500 and a court date was scheduled for Sept. 21.

• Jennifer B. Rasmussen, 26, of the 500 block of Indian Creek Drive, Leland, was charged with unlawful use of a debit card in connection with an incident on July 1 in Plano, Kendall County Court documents said. According to reports, Rasmussen is accused of purchasing gasoline at a station using another person’s debit card without authorization. Bond was set at $1,500 and a warrant has been issued, according to documents.

• Francisco Garcia, 56, of the 300 block of South Fourth Street, Aurora, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance in connection with an incident Aug. 15 in

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Bond was set at $5,000 and a Sept. 17 court date was scheduled.

• David Salinas Jr., 31, of the 200 block of North Calhoun Street, Aurora, is facing theft charges in connection with an incident Aug. 21 in Oswego, Kendall County Court documents said.

According to reports, Salinas is accused of taking a 2013 Case excavator tractor from a business. Salinas also is facing charges of unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, DUI and leaving the scene of an offense, court documents said. Bond was set at $75,000 and a Kendall County judge denied an initial request for bond reduction, according to court records. A Sept. 28 court date was set.

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Baird attended Waubonsee after graduating from Oswego High School in 1986, to study criminal justice.

“I had heard great things about Waubonsee, and it was a good fit for me,” Baird said. “I could work a couple of jobs while still getting my education.”

When he earned his associate degree in 1988, Baird was still too young to test to become a police officer, and so he continued his job in loss prevention at the Montgomery K-Mart store until he turned 21 and was hired on at the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office by then-Sheriff Richard Randall, also a Waubonsee alumnus.

“The great thing I see in Waubonsee and other community college graduates is that they have often worked in the real world and have that life experience,” Baird said.

“That experience helps them relate to the people and situations they’ll be dealing with.”

After working as a sheriff’s deputy a few years, Baird spent more

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Baird consulted his long-held career plan once again in 2014 when he ran for and was elected Kendall County sheriff.

“Kendall County is very diverse, ranging from suburban areas to more rural townships,” Baird said. “One day we could be dealing with a cow in a roadway and then the next with a driveby shooting. It’s a very diverse area, and the workload is ever-changing.”

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The VA Mobile Medical Unit will be on-site at the Kendall County Health and Human Services Building, 811 W. John St. in Yorkville, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

On the second Friday of each month, the Mobile Medical Unit will be at American Legion Post 675, at 19 W. Washington St. in downtown Oswego.

On staff with the Mobile Medical Unit are a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a registered nurse, a VA health care eligibility

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This crew is able to provide basic medical services like blood pressure checks, physical examinations and mental health intake.

Certain vaccinations are also available depending on the time of year and patient need.

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6 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel SENIOR BRIEFS The Oswego Senior Center will host a seminar on Social Security from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 8.

During the seminar, participants will learn about Social Security, including how it works with employment, disability, what happens when a spouse passes, or in case of a divorce.

There will also be information about how Social Security is predicted to be changing for future generations. David Erickson from Edward Jones and Jackie Runnberg from Old Second Bank will lead the seminar.

To register or for additional information, contact the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

Caregiver safety seminar set for Sept. 9

The Oswego Senior Center will present Hands-on Care: Caregiver Safety, part of the Caregiver Series, in the computer lab from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Mobility issues are a challenge which many caregivers work with daily.

During this seminar, participants will learn best practices, safety tips, techniques for hands-on caregiving to maintain both the safety of

the person you care for and yourself.

Also, learn about the available equipment which helps make lifting and transferring easier. Natasha Jones of Autumn Leaves will be presenting, and a light lunch will be provided.

To register or for additional information, contact the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

Polka band Sept. 15 at Oswego Senior Center

Eddie Korosa Jr., a Chicago polka band, will perform at the Oswego Senior Center from noon to 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 15. Come for an interactive performance of your favorite polka songs and dance.

Tickets are $20 for the entertainment and lunch of kielbasa, sauerkraut, baked potatoes and beverages.

Lunch will be served at noon.

Entertainment will begin around 1 p.m. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Sept. 11.

To purchase tickets or for additional information, contact the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

Lunch and learn about hearing on Sept. 16

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Senior Services will host its eighth annual Kendall County

A free diabetic vision screen, presented by the Lions Club, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21.

A free hearing screen, presented by Connect Hearing, will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

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Fall Fashion Show on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Starting at 11 a.m., this year’s Fashion Show fundraiser creates an “Autumn in Paris” theme featuring the newest fashions for everyone in the family available through local retailers.

The event includes a luncheon, local celebrity models, family and friends showcasing clothing for all ages, entertainment with Johnny Gray, a silent auction featuring hundreds of items, a Heads or Tails 50/50, and Balloon Pop raffles with prizes.

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The Oswego Senior Center offers computer classes and mobile device help.

Intermediate computer program assistance is available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 10, 15, and 17. Registration is required.

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SHAW MEDIA The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau held the Culinary Champion competitions to find the area’s best food and best restaurants.

Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Hinckley, Montgomery, North Aurora, Plano, Sandwich, Sugar Grove and Yorkville are the 10 communities comprising the Aurora area. Mayors or city officials of these communities took part in judging a monthly competition in nine categories.

These included the best steak, seafood, pizza, ethnic, burger, soup, dessert, BBQ and veggie/vegan dishes.

Restaurants in the listed communities were invited to participate. The dish had be a regular menu item.

Several “celebrity” judges participated: Chef Steve Langlois, Hyatt Lodge on McDonald Campus, was a judge for best burger; Chef Gale Gand, Hall of Fame Chicago Chef and Food Network star, was a judge for best dessert; World Food Championships certified Judge Debbie Donato was a judge for best seafood; Sen. Linda Holmes (a self-declared “foodie”) was a judge for best BBQ; Chef Scott Fischer, who prepared the wrap party food for “Dancing with the

Stars” and founder of Fisch & Chips “brown butter” cookies, was a judge for the best veggie/vegan.

Winners included: Best steak: Fairbanks Steakhouse in the Hollywood Casino Aurora for their Petite Lauren filet with lobster.

Best pizza: Raimondo’s Pizza & Pub in North Aurora for their Godfather; first runner-up: Pal Joey’s in Batavia; second runner-up: Aliano’s Ristorante in Batavia.

Best ethnic: Raimondo’s Pizza and Pub in North Aurora for their Osso Bucca; first runner-up: Taco Madre in Montgomery; second runner-up: Salsa Verde in Yorkville.

Best burger: Bull Moose Bar and Grille in Sandwich for their Caramel Apple Burger; first runner-up: Countyline Pub and Grill in Sandwich; second runner-up: The Foundry in Aurora.

Best soup: Gaetano’s Batavia for their Gumbo Mambo Italiano; first runner-up: The Foundry in Aurora; second runner-up: Roadhouse Country Bar and Grill in Yorkville.

Best dessert: Gaetano’s Batavia for their Millefoglie alla crema; first runner-up: Brenda’s Frozen Custard in Sandwich; second runner-up: Bull Moose Bar and Grille, Sandwich.

Best seafood: Aliano’s

Ristorante in Batavia for their Seafood Risotto; first runner-up: Mai-Quesi in Aurora; second runner-up: Raimondo’s Pizza and Pub in North Aurora.

Best BBQ: South Moon BBQ in Hinckley for their ribs with mac and cheese and baked beans; first runner-up: Rowdy’s in Yorkville; second runner-up: Thomas’ Barbeque in Aurora.

Best veggie/vegan: Gaetano’s Batavia for their Fiori di zucca; first runner-up: Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora; second runner-up: Rowdy’s in Yorkville.

Barley Fork Yorkville, Gonzo’s Pizzeria Sandwich, Midtown Pub Aurora, Naf Naf Grill Aurora, Oak Street Restaurant and Bar North Aurora, O’Mango Aurora, Pinheadz Bar and Grill Yorkville, Spizzico To Go Aurora, The Chocolate Shoppe Yorkville and ZOUP Aurora also participated.

The food was enjoyed by all of the spectators.

The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau partnered with Lauren Robin and Eric Fine of the Illinois Restaurant Association to plan the events.

The Culinary Champions and the first and second runners-up will be highlighted in the 2016 Travel Guide and featured in a new travel itinerary that will be used to attract out-of-town visitors.

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The American Legion Post 395 of Plano conducted the 5K Hero Run/Walk in Memory of Andrew Kuebrich on Aug. 16, with Post Officer Ralph Torres chairing the run. He called upon American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich to man the registration booth and be posted at intersections on their bikes to direct the 5K participants. Pictured are ALR members Kevin Rife, Bill Kolb, Cliff Oleson and Bob Mauer, who are ready to ride to their intersections and direct the participants.

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a.m. and all bikes are out at 11 a.m.

Donations are $10 per rider and $5 per passenger.

There will be three stops.

After the ride, order a delicious meal at the Sandwich VFW at a nominal donation.

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All proceeds from this ride will go to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship, which benefits children who have lost a parent serving our country. For more information, go to the American Legion Riders Post 181 Facebook page.

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8 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel Local travel agency celebrating 30 years

Travel Services of Yorkville is celebrating their 30th anniversary. Join the staff for a free event to celebrate 30 years of business and 30 years of “thanks” to their customers. The anniversary open house will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the office, 801 N. Bridge St., Route 47, Yorkville.

There will be live Caribbean music along with food, fun, 30 prizes for 30 years of thanks, and kids’ prizes, too. Grand prize is two roundtrip tickets to Riviera Maya, Mexico, compliments of Travel Services of Yorkville and Funjet Vacations. Additional prizes include luggage, travel supplies, travel gift certificates, local business gift cards and more.

RSVP is not required. Stop in, say hello, have some food and get a free 30th anniversary gift while supplies last.

Free parking as well as bike path access for bikers and walkers is now available right up to the front of the office.

For information, call 630 553-7200 or email info@travelservicesofyorkville.com.

WCC offers day trip to see Romeoville sights

What’s better than a day trip to a car museum and cake decorating school, finished off with some fried chicken and Frank Sinatra? Join Waubonsee Community College’s Community Education program on Thursday, Sept. 24, for a day trip to the Romeoville area.

The itinerary includes the Beller Car Museum, showcasing products of Detroit’s heyday, and an inside peek at the Wilton School of Cake Decorating in Darien.

After sightseeing, guests will enjoy the famous fried chicken at White Fence Farm and see a musical show celebrating the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth.

Tickets are limited, and are $89 per person. For more information, call 630-466-2360 or visit waubonsee.edu/trips.

Local doctor helps children in need in Mexico City Dr. Paul Bishop, Foot and Ankle Centers board certified podiatric surgeon, recently contributed his talent, skill, knowledge and his time to children and surgeons in need at Lombardo Hospital in Mexico City. In conjunction with surgeons from Shriners Hospital and the Walk-Run-Dream Foundation, Dr. Bishop operated on several children with lower extremity and trauma deformities. At least three times each year, Dr. Bishop teams with other surgeons including Dr. Edguardo Rodriguez and operates on children in extreme need in Mexico City, Chicago and Guadalajara, Mexico. All the surgeons’ work and equipment are provided pro bono.

Free GED services offered for local youth

The Kendall Youth Employment Program is offering free GED tutoring and other services to youth 16 through 24 years of age. Participants must live in Kendall, Kane or DeKalb County and apply to join the program.

“After assessing a youth’s academic prowess, we tutor one-on-one to strengthen weak areas and we also give access to websites and worksheets that specifically help prepare for the GED test,” said Laura Stransky, KYEP teacher.

The version of the GED test that began in January 2014 is more rigorous than the previous version because it is aligned with Common Core Standards. Youth who are 16 or 17 years old must provide documentation of formal withdrawal from high school.

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Family and friends are invited to help Charlotte Gabel celebrate her 90th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, during an open house hosted by her daughters Sandra Davis and Mary Haley at the Newark Lutheran Church. Charlotte is a lifelong resident of Newark. Prior to her retirement, Charlotte and her husband, Edgar (deceased), owned and operated the Larson-Gabel Funeral Homes in Newark and Sheridan.

Sandwich Chapter FO of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood and Redbud Creek Farm will sponsor a Fall Garden Tour and Fabulous Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, rain or shine.

Explore four gardens and look for ideas on plants, water features, art and kid-friendly design elements.

The Mueller Garden will be one of the featured gardens on the tour.

Paula Mueller’s love of gardening began as a child. She watched her mother create a beautiful garden and dreamed that some day she would do the same thing. She certainly has realized her dream. You will see gardens with personal touches and an overall harmony that charms the eye at every turn. A dry creek bed and border of flowers and grasses welcome you to the property.

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Walk around to the backyard and you will find a koi pond filled with fish and aquatic plants. A large deck provides a front-row seat to the adjacent pond and pool.

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Creek Farm-Sheridan and at each of the following gardens on tour day: Emily G. Johns School, 430 North Mitchel Drive, Plano; Smarios, 15326 Millhurst Road, Newark (Millbrook); Muellers, 9050 N. Stonewall Drive, Newark (Millbrook); Hoorelbeks, 9090 N Stonewall Drive, Newark (Millbrook).

Unique plants, specialty and gift items and a variety of crafts will be for sale at Redbud Creek Farm. A homemade lunch and dessert will be available at Redbud Creek Farm from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or tickets, call 815-695-5821.

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10 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • 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 Saturday, 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 9 & 10:45 a.m. Service; Elevate Kids Ministry 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 Rt. 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 630-5543865 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 Nursery available Sunday morning service Summer Schedule: No Sunday school 10 a.m. Morning Worship Children’s Church (begins during the offertory) Sunday Evenings, Teen Ministry and Small Groups see website calendar Crosspointe 8 W. Rickard Drive, Oswego Pastor J. Andrew Post 630-554-3875 www.crosspointeoswego.org Sunday

How to submit Send any changes or additions to your church listing to news@kendallcountynow.com. Deadline for changes is noon Mondays.

9 a.m. Sunday School-all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 5:30 p.m. Revolution (grades 7-12) 6 p.m. TeamKid 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study Calvary Baptist Church 140 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, IL 630-896-7098 Sunday 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. Richard Kenneavy, Interim New Hope Baptist Church 4101 Needham Road, Plano 630-552-1400 Pastor Dennis Cocks Sunday, 9:45 am Sunday School all ages 10:45 am Morning Worship 6 pm Evening Worship Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study and Prayer Nursery is provided – all services.

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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 am Sunday School all ages 11 am Morning Worship 6 pm Evening Worship 8 pm TV Ministry on Channel 10 Cable ACTV Wednesday 7 pm King Kids; eve. Worship 9 pm TV Ministry-chnl17 Cable Deaf Interpreter for all services Park Place Baptist Church 1144 S. Lincoln, Montgomery 630-897-6810 www.park-place.org Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 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 North Main Street, Sandwich 815-786-8595 office@sandwichfederatedchurch.org www.sandwichfederatedchurch. 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.

630-388-5000 www.communitychristian.org Sunday 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship service Grace Community Christian Church 2770 Montgomery Rd., 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, Oswego 3 blocks south of Post Office 630-554-2292 • Fax 630-5541988 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 US 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 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 Big Life Community Church Traughber Junior High School 570 Colchester Drive, Oswego www.biglifecc.org “It’s for you.”

Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Neighborhood Church of The Brethren 155 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery 630-897-3347 ncotb@sbcglobal.net Rev. Mark Flory-Steury, Pastor Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Handicapped accessible building.

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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

Community Christian Church 129 Commercial Drive, Yorkville Pastor Aaron Koehler

Plano Church of God 7 E. Dearborn, 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 Jeff Haddon 630-940-7211 Missionary - 630-270-6664 Sunday 9 a.m. Sacrament Meeting 10:20 a.m. Sunday School- Primary 11:10 Priesthood-Relief Society Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Activity/Scouts 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.

Sunday, Sept. 6 10 a.m. Worship Service with Communion served 11 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Monday, Sept. 7 Church and office closed Tuesday, Sept. 8 10 a.m. pastoral meeting with Goldie and Susan Noon preschool screening 6 p.m. PPR 7 p.m. Stewardship Wednesday, Sept. 9 2 p.m. Staff Meeting 4 p.m. Youth Drop-in 6 p.m. Pastoral Care 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7 p.m. PeaceJam CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Society 117 E. Second St., Sandwich www.chicagospirituality.com Sunday, 10:30 Service EPISCOPAL 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 St. Edward and Christ Episcopal Church (Anglican) Christ Campus 2800 Grove Road, Yorkville between Rt. 126 & Caton Farm Rd. Rev. Kathryn White, Rector Rev. Richard Lundgren, Associate Rector 815-725-6800 www.secec.net Sundays, 11 a.m. Communion 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 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 St., P.O. Box 245 Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-3667 Pastor William Weidenbach Jr.

www.elcastjohns.com Saturday, 5 p.m. Worship Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Faith Dialogue Bible Study – all ages welcome Thursday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Our Sharing Pantry Cross Lutheran - LCMS Church and School Rt. 47, 3 miles south of Yorkville Church office 630-553-7335 Pastor Erik Gauss Susan Lopez, school principal www.hiscross.org Thursday, Sept. 3, GriefShare 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 4, Young at Heart Organization at Sunfield’s 1 p.m., Citizen Way Concert at Beecher Park 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5, Men’s Bible Study 6 a.m., Traditional Worship Service w/Communion 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6, No Worship Services at Cross! Hometown Days Worship Service at Beecher Park 10 a.m., HS Bible Study - Offsite 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, Carlson/Nona Community Group 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 9, Senior Women’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Club 56 6:30 p.m., HS 24/7 Youth Night 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 10, Worship Service for Seniors 9:15 a.m., Heritage Woods Meditation 10 a.m., International Missions Meeting 6 p.m., GriefShare 7 p.m.

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 Helmar Lutheran Church Corner of Lisbon & Helmar Roads, Newark Pastor James Molstre 815-695-5489 For September: Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Wednesdays (beginning on the 16th): 2:30 p.m. Senior Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. ROOTS, Adult Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. High School Bible Study 2nd Friday: Food Pantry 5 to 7 p.m.

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Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday: Faith Circle at 7 p.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) 10104 Immanuel Road, Yorkville Pastor Michael Neel 630-553-5368 www.ImmanuelYorkville.org Sunday Service 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service Sunday School begins Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3 Caring Visits 4:30 p.m. Hesed House Tuesday, Sept. 8 1:30 p.m. Ruth Circle 7 p.m. Council Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9 9 a.m. Busy Hands 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. US Hwy Rt. 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 followersofchirst3@yahoo.com ww.followersofchirstelca.com Child care provided Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Christian Education - 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 Sunday Services: 8:45 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Adult and Youth Sunday School 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, 9 a.m. Sanctuary 10:15 a.m. Sunday School First Lutheran Church 200 North Center St., Plano

630-552-8263 Pastor Bruce Booher June-August Worship Schedule: Saturday, 5 p.m. Worship Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion every Sunday Nursery area provided, but there are no attendants for the summer.

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 9:15 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 Rd., 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 Helmar Lutheran Church 11935 Lisbon Rd., Newark, IL Pastor James Molstre Intern- Jon Langness Sunday- Worship 9 a.m.

Grief Share 6:30pm 2nd Friday of each month - Food Pantry 5-7 p.m.

4th Monday of each month- Food Pantry 3-5 p.m.

METHODIST Wheatland Salem Church www.wheatlandsalem.org 630-904-1035 One church, two locations 1217 Wolf Rd. 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 630-531-0239 cell 630-416-0612 home 815-695-5378 church Pastor Kirk C. Scott Handicapped Accessible MillingtonUMConthefox.org Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service with children’s moments Thursday 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 1st & 3rd Thursdays Noon to 3 p.m. Little Dresses Sewing Mission Sugar Grove United Methodist 176 Main St., Sugar Grove Pastor CheonEui Oh Office hours: M, W, F 7 a.m.-Noon 630-466-4501 www.sgumc.net sugargroveumc@sbcglobal.net Sunday Services 8 a.m. Worship at Harter Road property under the pavilion 9:30 a.m. Worship at Main St. Plattville United Methodist Located at Church Rd. & Plattville Rd. 13025 Church Road, Yorkville Pastor Terry McLaughlin 815-475-4128 Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m., Walking Program Sept. 6, 10 a.m., Worship Service-Communion Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m., Walking Program 6:30 p.m., Line Dancing

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Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • • Continued from page 10 Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m., Walking Program Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m., Walking Program 6:30 p.m., Line Dancing Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m., Walking Program 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 www.goodshepherdoswego.org Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

United Methodist Church of Plano 219 North Hale Street Plano, IL 60545 630-552-3700 Pastor Kent Svendsen website: www.umcplano.org godrilla@accessus.netoffice@ umcplano.org Saturday, Sept. 5 10 a.m. Al-Anon Meeting 10 a.m. AA Sunday, Sept. 6 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 1:30 p.m. Templo Sion Tuesday, Sept. 8 6:30 p.m. Templo Sion *Handicapped Accessible* 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 9 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Kid’s church 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10 a.m. Adult Classes 6 p.m. Youth Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Wednesday Noon and 7 p.m. Study Groups Friday 6:30 Java Jesus Saturday 7:30 Weight Watchers 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.

PRESBYTERIAN Au Sable Grove Presbyterian Church (the country church) Pulpit Supply Rev. Betty Weidert Grove & Wheeler Roads 1 mile south of Rt. 126 Yorkville, IL 60560 630-554-3507 www.ausablegrovepresbyterian. com Oswego Presbyterian Church 1976 Route 25, Oswego, Illinois 60543 Ph: 630-554-8194, Fax: 630-5540537 Transitional Pastor, Head of Staff Kimberly Hulen Associate Pastor Sunday, Sept. 6 10 a.m. Worship Monday, Sept. 7 6:30 p.m. We-Go Quiltin’ 7 p.m. Boy Scouts

Tuesday, Sept. 8 1 p.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9 6:25 p.m. Adult Hand Bell Choir 7 p.m. Deacons Meeting 7:25 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Open AA Big Book Study Thursday, Sept. 10 11:30 a.m. ROMEO’s to Tap House Grill 7 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting Wheatland Presbyterian Church 11839 S. Heggs Rd., 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 Genesis Community Church 1300 South Broadway Montgomery Pastor Jeffrey Barrett 630-896-7773 • Fax 630-8593355 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 630-5523450 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 St., Yorkville 630-553-6671 • Fax: 630-5532695 Info@StPatrickYorkville.org www.stpatrickyorkville.org Pastor: Rev. Matthew Lamoureux, M.I.C. Deacons: Donald Cyr, Dale Metcalf

Mass schedule: Daily: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m.

Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday: 8 & 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Childcare during 10:30 a.m.

Masses Confession Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday 4:15 p.m.

Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

Religious Education: 630-553-6671 Preschool-8th Grade Registration: 630-552-3345 Parish Summer Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic Church 925 Sard Ave., Aurora Rev. Joachim Tyrtania, Pastor 630-896-6816 Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.

Confessions/Adoration, 3:30 4:15 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. (Spanish) Monday: Communion Service 8 a.m.

Tues, Thurs, Friday: Mass 8 a.m.

Wednesday, Mass 8:30 a.m. (during summer 8 a.m.)

St. Anne Catholic Church 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego 630-554-3331 • Fax 630-5540530 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 Rd., 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 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages 10:40 a.m.

Worship Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Prayer Service

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Plano Fellowship Meeting at P.H. Miller School N. Lew St., Plano New families welcome Sunday, 10 a.m. Praise & Worship Family friendly Bible teachings Home Meetings during the week Call 552-8868, 552-3091, 5523373 or 553-5087.

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 Saturday, Sept. 5, 8 a.m. Fair Stand setup Sunday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. Worship @ Fair Stand Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day Office Closed Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit us at the Sandwich Fair Thursday, Sept. 10, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visit us at the Sandwich Fair

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Oswego Family Church 5498 Route 34, Oswego www.oswegofamilychurch.com Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship Service

Plano Bible Church 1111 West South St., Plano Pastor: Ed Schoenberger Church office phone: 630-5528877 www.planobiblechurch.org Sunday 9 a.m. Christian Education Hour 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship Nursery available Wednesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. FYSH Youth Group for 7th thru 12th grades

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.

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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

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Plano Church Of Christ 406 N. Lew St., Plano Bryan Bickford 815-786-7693 Sunday, 10 a.m. Bible Study 10:50 a.m., 4 p.m. Worship Wednesday, 7 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

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

West Lisbon Church 14381 Joliet Road, Newark 815-736-6331 www.westlisbon.com office@westlisbon.com Pastor Rex J. Howe Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Nursery: Infants - 3 years Children’s Church: 3 years - 3rd grade Wednesday 6 p.m. Awana 6-7:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group 7:15-8:45 p.m. High School Youth Group

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Southwest Community Church at Jones Elementary School 800 Barberry Way, Joliet 815-725-3782 www.southwestonline.org Sunday, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m.

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.

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Emmanuel Church 701 Lions Rd., Sandwich Pastor Joe MacDonald 815-786-2400 www.emmanuelchurchsandwich. com Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Worship Message of the Cross Church 101 S. Ottawa Rd., 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 The Original Temple of God Church 626 N. Root St., Aurora, IL 60505 630-892-3757 • Fax: 630-8969608 Bishop Jettie Taylor, Pastor Friday, 10 a.m. Prayer-Bible Study Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Study SPIRIT-FILLED Abundant Life Family Church 4000 Westbrook Drive, Aurora (1 minute from Fox Valley Mall) AbundantLifeFoxValley.org 630-851-LIFE (5433) Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship

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St. Patrick Men’s Club gives out scholarships

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The West Lisbon Church will host a pork chop/ chicken dinner, catered by 5Bs from Waterman, and a basket raffle drawing on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, at the Lisbon Grade School.

Serving times are from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $11 and are available at the church in advance and at the door the day of the event. All proceeds realized will go to Christmas gifts for missionaries overseas.

Meals include meat, coleslaw, applesauce, baked beans, beverage and a slice of fresh homemade pie or cake or kringla. Kids’ meals are also available.

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The St. Patrick Men’s Club awarded $2,000 in scholarship funds to two students at the 16th annual St. Patrick Golf Outing and Awards Banquet held at Blackberry Oaks Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 16. Awards were given to Madeline Montgomery (St. Mary School – Plano) and Jenna McGill (Aurora Central Catholic – Aurora). ABOVE: (From left) Rev. Matthew Lamoureux, scholarship winner Madeline Montgomery, Rev. Michael Callea and Robert Montgomery. RIGHT: (From left) Rev. Matt Lamoureux, scholarship winner Jenna McGill and Rev. Michael Callea.

cialty items will be held at 1 p.m. at the school. Raffle tickets can be purchased on Labor Day prior to the drawing. The West Lisbon Church is at 14381 Joliet Road, Newark.

Trinity seeks crafters for Sept. 19 market

Trinity Church United Methodist is hosting its third annual Trinity Market Place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2505 Boomer Lane, Yorkville.

The church is seeking crafters, flea marketers, vendors, and home-based business owners to join the market.

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natural predators feeding on the crawlers. The Twice Spotted lady beetle and other lady beetle larvae stages eat well. If predators are present, control options are limited to insecticidal soap. If management is going to include pesticides, the label will need to list the insect to be sprayed. Like other scale insects, dormant oil sprays are also effective in controlling overwintering female adult scales.

To help the magnolias with the loss of sap, water now and keep watering until it is time to remove the hose from the house for the winter.

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Natural Beginnings lead teacher presents at preschool conference KENDALL COUNTY RECORD Megan Gessler, manager and lead teacher of Natural Beginnings Early Learning Program, recently traveled to Gainesville, Ga., as a presenting speaker at the 2015 National Nature-Based Preschool Conference.

Gessler represented both the Kendall County Forest Preserve District, home of Natural Beginnings, and the Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association.

In presenting the conclusion of the final seminar, Gessler detailed how she and Natural Beginnings have partnered with other local organizations – from Red Oak Nature Center’s preschool to the Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Botanic Garden – to share ideas and resources at a regional level.

“Megan was a great addition to the planning committee for the National Nature Preschool Conference. Her work on a regional level in creating NINPA is not only inspirational to other leaders, but provides the framework for getting started.

Her presentation brought that to life for the conference attendees in a fun and energizing way.

It was impressive the expanse of ideas that were generated during her session, and that people have already started implementing,” said Rachel Larimore, director of education at Chippewa Nature Center and author of “Establishing a Nature-Based Preschool.”

Gessler is currently working on her Master’s of Education from Antioch University New England, where there is specific instruction on running a nature-based early childhood education program.

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Megan Gessler was a presenting speaker at the 2015 National Nature-Based Preschool Conference. In 2013, she founded the Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association to connect with other nature-based preschools.

“I have always loved the outdoors and I enjoy working with young children. It is a blessing to find a profession where your passion and your job duties unite. I am excited to see where the future of nature-based education is headed and I want to be a part of it,” said Gessler.

In 2013, Gessler founded the Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association hoping to find other nature-based preschools to connect with.

NINPA now has over 30 members from more than 15 different facilities/programs.

As nature-based education is on the rise, NINPA strives to set standards for the profession through professional development opportunities, curriculum sharing, networking opportuni-

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ties and resource sharing. For more information, email ninpainfo@gmail.com.

As part of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Natural Beginnings is located on the county’s largest forest preserve, consisting of over 400 acres.

Hoover Forest Preserve provides an unparalleled location for nature-based learning. Children will discover the wonder and beauty found in Hoover’s prairies, woodland trails and creeks, as well as the Fox River.

This program is designed to encourage children to explore the connections between their lives and the world around them. For more information, email mgessler@co.kendall. il.us.

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Learn about preserving food SHAW MEDIA Whether you grow your own, or frequent the farmers market, there is nothing like the taste of fresh, ripe produce. Imagine experiencing it year round.

“Food preservation is an amazing way to stretch the flavor and freshness of your home harvest or local farmers market,” said Laura Barr, University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator. “I have ‘put up’ strawberry preserves, green beans, dill pickles, corn relish, tomato sauce and salsa with the fresh, abundant produce of the season. However, proper methods and procedures must be followed for safe final products.”

Barr has been sharing samples and tips from projects like these during food preservation demon-

BRIEFS Fox Valley Festival Chorus seeks members

The Fox Valley Festival Chorus, under the direction of Mary Beth McCarthy, invites new members to join their fellow singers from Oswego, Yorkville, Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, Elburn and the surrounding communities for a special season celebrating the 65th anniversary of this community chorus, which began as an activity for employees at Barber Green in Aurora.

Weekly rehearsals will begin from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora.

Although the chorus rehearses in a church, the group itself has no religious affiliation. No auditions are required for chorus membership.

Additional information is available from foxvalleyfc@gmail.com or

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strations with the Aurora Farmers Market this summer.

Her next demonstration will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Aurora Farmers Market.

Barr will demonstrate how to make apple butter, and there also will be a taste testing of completed recipes.

University of Illinois Extension and the National Center for Home Food Preservation can provide the latest news on home food preservation.

For more on the NCHFP, visit http://nchfp.uga.edu.

For information about food preservation and other Nutrition and Wellness programs through the University of Illinois Extension, contact Laura Barr at llbarr@illinois.edu or 630-5846166, or visit http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk.

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The Fox Valley Festival Chorus will hold its second annual garage sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept.

12, at 377 Wildwood Drive in North Aurora.

The large sale includes furniture, books, toys, craft and sewing items, yarn, jewelry making, materials, sporting equipment, books, household items, picture frames and mats, jewelry and other accessories, decorative items, collectible stamps, DVDs, CDs, holiday items, and more.

Proceeds from the sale will help support the 65th season of the chorus. For additional information, contact foxvalleyfc@gmail.com.

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FOOD

Thursday, September 3, 2015 Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel • Page 15

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Creamy Polenta with Garden Tomato Sauce Garden Tomato Sauce ingredients: n 2 tablespoons olive oil n 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced, about ½ cup n 1 small celery stalk, trimmed and diced, about ½ cup n 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped n 2 large garlic cloves, diced n 18 plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped n ½ teaspoon dried oregano n ½ teaspoon salt n 4 to 8 pre-cooked Italian-style chicken sausage, cut into chunks (optional) n ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Creamy Polenta ingredients: n 2 cups reduced-fat milk n 2 cups water n ¾ teaspoon salt n 1½ cups stoneground cornmeal n 2 tablespoons butter Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot, celery, onion and garlic; cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and any juice from the bowl.

Mash lightly with a wooden spoon. Add oregano and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes, until tomatoes have cooked down and formed a chunky sauce. Add sausage and stir to

combine. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, until sausage is heated through. Add cheese and stir well.

Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to serve.

To make polenta, combine milk and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Gradually add cornmeal, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Add butter.

Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring almost constantly, 25 to 30 minutes, until polenta is thick. Serve topped with warm sauce and chunks of sausage. Serves 4.

Recipe by Karen Berman; photo by Jessica Merchant.

By the editors of Relish Magazine

hen tomatoes are at their peak, make a delicious garden tomato sauce to serve over pasta or polenta (stone-ground cornmeal). Polenta is super easy to prepare: just bring water and milk to a boil, stir in the cornmeal and whisk like mad, whirling the grains around in the hot liquid until the whole thing thickens and becomes creamy.

The sauce works best with peeled tomatoes. Here’s an easy method: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. With a sharp knife, slice off stem ends of tomatoes and carve an “X” in opposite ends. One at a time, gently place them into boiling water. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. After a minute or so, you will see the skin around the “X” begin to curl.

With a ladle, transfer tomatoes to ice water to stop the cooking. When tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel them while working over a bowl to catch any juices. Place peeled tomatoes in the bowl and chop coarsely.

In this recipe, we used chicken sausage because it’s less greasy and typically comes precooked, but you can use whatever sausage or meat you like (meatballs are good too), or prepare the dish with no meat at all. You can make the sauce ahead and reheat it just before serving.

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16 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel

4-H’ers awarded at state fair SHAW MEDIA

Kendall County 4-H’er Zachary Perkins of Millbrook won Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Barrow Over All Breeds at the Illinois State Fair this August. A number of other area 4-H’ers also took home Illinois State Fair honors.

Kendall and Kane County 4-H’ers earned several honors in the Junior Show livestock events at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August. Local youth even claimed Champion and Reserve Champion titles during the annual competitions.

Local results, as posted on the Illinois State Fair website, are as follows:

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In the Berkshire Junior Show’s Barrow 298-300 class, Cody Pitstick of Maple Park placed second and Zach White of Yorkville placed third. Both earned the corresponding Land of Lincoln honors.

Pitstick also claimed a third-place ribbon in the Crossbred Barrow 275-276 class, and Kendall County 4-H’er Dylan Thompson of Morris placed first in the Crossbred Barrow 291-295 class, and second in the Crossbred Barrow 265-268 class.

In the Duroc shows, Zachary Perkins of Millbrook took third in the Barrow 295-299 class, with Land of Lincoln honors. Perkins went on to win Champion Duroc Barrow in the Open Show, and also won Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Barrow Over All Breeds.

Fellow Kendall County 4-H member Robert Dannenberg of Newark claimed second in the Landrace Barrow 250-300 class, and went on to earn Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow in the Junior Show with Champion Land of Lincoln honors.

He also claimed Champion Landrace Barrow in the Open Show.

In the Junior Show Gilt Classes, Pitstick earned

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Reserve Champion Crossbred Heavyweight Gilt, and both first- and second-place finishes in other classes.

Perkins won a third-place Junior Show ribbon with Land of Lincoln honors in Durocs, and Dannenberg took home third in Land of Lincoln honors.

Both Hailee Dannenberg of Newark and Jacie Panek of Batavia won a third-place finish and Land of Lincoln honors with their Spotted Swine gilts.

4-H’ers also placed throughout the Open Show including: Perkins Champion Duroc Barrow with a first-place finish in the 299300 class; Hailee Dannenberg with her second-place Duroc Barrow (280-289); Robert Dannenberg with his Champion Landrace Barrow, which took first in its 286-300 class, and his third-place Chester White Barrow (238-264); and Thompson with his first-place Crossbred Barrow (290-295) and his second-place Crossbred Barrow (250-267).

Tyler Perkins of Millbrook also claimed a thirdplace ribbon with his Crossbred Barrow (299-300).

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August 3 $230,000, 2015 Havenhill Dr, Plainfield 60586-6528, 06-36274-011-0000, Julie Sampson To Joshua W Bivens & Tricia N Bivens, July 14 $207,000, 12924 White Pine Way, Plainfield 60585-2992, 03-36-182-040-0000, Nicholas Mckee To Kerry D Zenobi, July 28 $217,000, 12839 Blue Spruce Dr, Plainfield 60585-2985, 03-36-181-002-0000, Nvr Inc To Katharine M Grider & Ryan K Sheble, August 6

Kane County’s Matheu Poust of Maple Park racked up two overall Reserve Champion honors with his Illinois State Fair Junior Duck Show entries, following top finishes with his Bantam drake and duck, and his female and male entries in the miscellaneous poultry category. In large fowl chickens, Cydney Olah of Oswego placed second with her all other standard breeds cockerel and third with her pullet in the Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire and Plymouth Rock variety class. She also earned Reserve Champion Showmanship honors in the Junior Show.

In the Open Show, Olah went on to earn first-place ribbons with her Brahma Dark Cockerel and Continental any other Cockerel, and second-place finishes with her Cochin Black hen, and her Rhode Island Red single comb cock and single comb hen.

RABBITS

Abby DeDina of Hampshire earned Champion Havana Best Opposite Sex, and fellow Kane County

4-H’er Matheu Poust added a Mini-Lop Best Opposite Sex Champion honor to his poultry wins.

DeDina also claimed a first-, a second- and two third-place finishes in Havanas; a third-place in the All Other 4-Class Breeds division with her senior buck; a first-place and three second-place ribbons in the All Other 6-Class Breeds division; and a ribbon of each color from her Mini-Lop classes. Poust took home a first- and a second-place finish with his Mini-Lops, and a second-place junior doe ribbon in All Other 6-Class Breeds.

BEEF and DAIRY

Kendall County 4-H’er Jakob Setchell of Ottawa took second place in the Junior Chianina Heifer class at the Junior Beef Show. In the Junior Dairy Show, Kaitlyn Johnson of St. Charles won first in the Brown Swiss spring yearling class.

For full results, visit illinois.gov/statefair. For information on 4-H, contact Deanna Roby at roby@illinois.edu or visit http://web. extension.illinois.edu/dkk.

Learn about four Hs at 4-H kick-off event SHAW MEDIA Ever wonder what 4-H is, or what the four Hs stand for?

Answer these questions and learn more about this positive youth development program by experiencing the four Hs – head, heart, hands and health – through fun activities and informative stations this October.

Kendall County 4-H will host an open house to kick off the new 4-H year from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Yorkville.

The event provides an opportunity for interested families and community members to learn about 4-H, meet club members and volunteer leaders, check out 4-H curriculum and projects, and take part in hands-on activities.

“This annual 4-H open house welcomes interested families to come check out what Kendall County 4-H is all about,” said Kendall County 4-H Program Coordinator Kim Eisnaugle. “It also signifies the start of a new 4-H year and of National 4-H Week, which is Oct. 4 to 10 this year.”

Every county in Illinois has a 4-H program, which is operated through University of Illinois Extension.

4-H club membership is open to youth aged 8 to 18, and the Cloverbud program is designed for ages 5 to 7.

“4-H Youth Development programs provide hands-on learning, and focus on building leadership, citizenship and life skills,” said Eisnaugle.

“We also place an emphasis on community service and healthy lifestyles.

Through 4-H, youth can explore many areas of study, including culinary arts, visual arts, horticulture, technology, science and more than 100 others.”

According to a 10-year Tufts University research project, 4-H youth are five times more likely to graduate from college than non-4-H peers.

4-H members also are: four times more likely to make contributions to their communities, three times more likely to spend time exercising or being physically active, and twice as likely to be active in school and achieve academically.

The Kendall County 4-H kick-off event will be at the University of Illinois Extension office, 7775B Illinois Route 47 in Yorkville. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any program, contact the office at 630-553-5823, at least two weeks prior to the event.

For more information on the 4-H program in Kendall County, visit web. extension.illinois.edu/ dkk. 4-H is part of University of Illinois Extension.

It is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. University of Illinois Extension provides educational programs and research-based information to help Illinois residents improve their quality of life, develop skills and solve problems.

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