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Crews work to clean up the site of the old Monarch Foundry grounds on South Street in Plano.

Plano hires attorney for foundry site case

By LYLE R. ROLFE News@KendallCountyNow.com Two weeks ago, Plano City Council members in a closed session, discussed whether they should take legal action against a firm they say contaminated the former Monarch Foundry site at 801 E. South St. After the closed session, City Attorney Tom Grant said there would be litigation and Monday night council members unanimously accepted Grant’s recommendation to hire a firm to file suit against GnG

Demolition & Salvage, Inc. Grant recommended Julie Cibulskis from the law firm of Speers, Reuland & Cibulskis of Aurora, be hired to represent the city to pursue legal action against GnG Demolition and Salvage Inc., for its handling and removal of asbestos material from the foundry site in 2010 and 2011.

Grant said the hourly rate for Cibulskis is $250 an hour. Rates for others in the firm are $250 and $300 an hour, Grant said the firm has worked for the city before and did a great job.

Sometime after the Monarch Foundry was closed, the city purchased the property so the buildings could be razed and the land sold for redevelopment as industrial.

John McGinnis, Plano public works director and city engineer, said at the earlier meeting that part of the 11-acre site is in a flood plain, but there are still about six acres that can be reused, when cleaned up.

It was noted at the earlier meeting that removing asbestos and transite, a form of

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Plano City Council members Monday night unanimously approved a resolution asking state officials to release non-general fund revenues payable to local governments.

The resolution introduced by Mayor Bob Hausler notes that the state has been operating without a Fiscal Year 2016 State budget since July 1, which resulted in the state withholding more than $150 million n revenue owed to municipal governments for lack of appropriation authority.

“Critical local services such as road construction, maintenance, and repair will remain under-funded until state leaders take action to release Motor Fuel Tax funds to municipalities,” the resolution says.

“Many municipalities rely on state distribution of local revenue to fund their 9-1-1 service centers. Without these funds the effectiveness of emergency services to reach citizens will be in peril,” it says.

Hausler noted in the resolution that municipal budgets and basic services will be negatively impacted without the release of local Use Tax, Video Gaming Fees and Casino Fees and revenues from the Wireless Services Emergency Fund.

“We call upon the governor and general assembly to take action to immediately release all non-general fund revenue owed to local governments,” he said.

Hausler asked that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the governor, comptroller, senate president, senate minority leader, house speaker, house minority leader, local legislators and the Illinois Municipal League.

School Board members get update on student progress

By LYLE R. ROLFE News@KendallCountyNow.com Plano School Board members received an update recently on the progress being made by students in several key areas.

And they also learned about some of the problems the distinct has and how they are being overcome.

“You can see where we’ve been,

and look at where we’re headed for in the future,” Eric Benson, High School principal said.

“The future’s bright here in Plano. We feel like we’re making some progress and today we can highlight some of those opportunities.

“The other piece we want to make sure we’re looking at is that as we continue to work to improve our academic success-

es here at Plano High School we have to look at some of the factors that we work through on a daily basis,” he said.

Benson said there are the daily challenges they work with across the district. “They’re challenges that are very real that we need to take head-on.” he said.

He said the target for the district is college readiness. “Our goal is to ensure that students

are college ready when they leave here. The better college prepared they are when they leave here, they better they will do in college and have a better chance to complete college.

Terri Hanrahan, assistant superintendent, noted that the media presents information about how schools are ranked, but often does not compare funding between schools.

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There is a growing concern between the funding provided to affluent vs. low-income districts, she said. Illinois ranks last in the nation for funding the districts that have the fewest vs. the most students in poverty, she noted.

“It becomes unfair when you take a school like Stevenson which is one of the wealthiest in

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Also filing petitions Monday was incumbent Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis of 455 E. Barberry Circle, Yorkville, also a Republican. As of press time Weis was the only candidate to file a petition to run for state’s attorney.

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asbestos sealed in concrete slabs, had become far more expensive than anticipated.

McGinnis said the city told GnG they would have to remove the asbestos panels from the roof and walls, with the asbestos intact.

But on a three-story portion of the building his equipment would not reach high enough, so the contractor knocked it down, causing the panels to break apart releasing the asbestos, McGinnis said. The contractor then took a bull dozer and spread the asbestos across three-acres, McGinnis added.

Dynamic Contracting Services of Elgin has been doing the cleanup work which consists of removing all of the asbestos, concrete and dirt on the site.

McGinnis said the city will still have other costs after the asbestos is removed.

To make the site buildable, officials are saying the city must bring in three feet of fill to cover the contaminated soil, McGinnis said.

Monday night, council members approved the payment of $444,478 to Dynamic Contracting Services of Elgin for removal of asbestos from the site.

Alderman Bob Jones asked McGinnis how much they originally estimated it would cost to remove the material and what they have spent so far.

McGinnis said the original base bid was for the removal of 1,000 tons at a cost

of $189,465.

“As of this pay request, they removed an additional 2,280 tons at a cost of $215 per ton for a total of $490,284,” he said. “As of today, we’ve removed an additional 3,686 tons at a cost of $776,981. We’re estimat-

ing that our final number should be about $780,000.”

The city will still have other costs after the asbestos is removed.

To make the site buildable, officials are saying the city must bring in three feet of fill to cover the con-

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Architectural firm hired for facility audit

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Motoring in Plano was slow going on Route 34 Saturday morning with blowing snow making it tough to see, as shown here at Mitchell Drive.

Plano School Board adopts 2015 tax levy

By LYLE R. ROLFE News@KendallCountyNow.com Plano School Board members on Nov. 16 approved a tentative tax levy for the 2015 year, on recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Hector Garcia.

By state law, the board must approve a tentative levy not less than 20 days prior to the adoption of the final levy.

The levy is the amount of taxes the district is asking the county to levy

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from taxpayers to fund the district for the coming year.

He asked that the tentative approval take place at Monday’s board meeting because he will ask for adoption of the final levy at the December 14 board meeting.

State law says a public hearing must be held by the board before adoption of the levy if it is more than 5 percent higher that the previous year.

And the district must publish a notice of he increase in the local newspa-

per if the levy is more than 5 percent higher than the previous year.

The levy proposed by Garcia for 2015, is 0.8 percent higher than the previous levy and the 2014 levy was only 1.5 percent higher than the previous year. According to the resolution, the amount levied for the 2014 year was $15,507,977.

And he said they will be asking the county to levy $5,754,963 for 2015.

He will present the levy for final adoption at the Dec. 14 board meeting.

Last month, Plano School Board members decided to see what a new architectural firm may have to offer the district, so they asked for proposals from other area firms.

Bryan Appel, Director of Operations, said they began a search of architectural firms in the area and had responses from nine.

“Two of our primary criteria were in-house engineering and proximity. Inhouse engineering allows us to work on a complete solution with all parties under one roof. And the locality of the firm allows for quick face-to-face on-site meetings when questions arise. One phone call starts and finishes the process,” he said.

Appel said he narrowed the list down to two firms – Kluber Architects & Engineers of Batavia and Cordogan, Clark & Associates Inc., of Aurora.

He noted that both appear to be very similar and said they interviewed both

firms during the past facility audit interviews.

“Cordogan Clark was ultimately selected for the facility audit and they performed well. We worked very closely with their architects and engineers and it was a painless procedure,” Appel said.

The district also used Cordogan Clark for some preliminary design work at the Administration Building and at the Plano Middle School and they did a great job at both sites, he said.

“Since the two firms are very close, I don’t see any reason to select Kluber when we’ve been having such a wonderful relationship with Cordogan Clark,” Appel said.

He introduced Craig Welter, senior project manager for Cordogan Clark and asked him to address the board.

Welter said his firm got to know the district and its buildings when they worked on the facility audit.

He said the firm has about 40 architects, engineers and construction managers.

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Continued from page 1 the country representing one of the wealthiest communities in the country, and compare it to districts that have very different funding and very different demographics, Hanrahan said.

Looking at funding from a federal perspective, she said there is a growing crisis in the country about how schools across the country are funded, particularly what supports are provided to communities that serve affluent vs. those who serve low-income families.

She noted that the state spends $7,419 per pupil for instruction compared to Plano spending $5,305. And on operational expenses the state spends $12,521 per pupil compared to Plano’s $9,589.

She said Illinois ranks last in the U.S. “...and by quite a margin,” she added.

In fact in 2013, it was the first time in more than 50 years that greater than 51 percent of the students in the public schools came from low-income backgrounds, she said.

Hanrahan noted that between 2012 and 2015, the number of Plano’s high school students coming from

low-income backgrounds increased by 28 percent. It went from 46 percent in 2012 to 59 percent in 2015.

“I want to make clear something Mr. Benson said.

We don’t share this data to make any excuses for ourselves. It’s our job to serve all students who walk through our doors,” she said adding that the students face some real challenges–ones students in an affluent district rarely has to face.

“They include food insecurity, with officials wondering how many of these students will receive three meals a day,” she said, adding that many of them find school to be a place warmer than being at home.

These students also have no or limited access to medical health insurance. And those with medical insurance, rarely have access to vision, dental or hearing care, she added.

These students also face instability in term of moving frequently, she said. ”So as we take a look at the challenges our students bring, there’s some things we have to address before we address their academic issues,” Hanrahan said referring to international comparisons.

Hanrahan said Plano has been helping by focusing on

food for these students. They provide a quality breakfast and lunch program during the school year and have expanded the food program by providing summer lunch programs at the Community Center, something which will be continued next summer.

For health needs, the district has been working with local hospital systems and medical providers and have helped with services for checkups, immunizations, dental and vision care. And they provide reasonably priced physicals for students wanting to participate in sports, she added.

Benson said he noticed attendance was very important when he came to Plano five years ago.

“We look today as an administrative team. We’re at a 96 percent average daily attendance which is terrific across the board. At the high school we’re in the 94-95 percent range which for a high school is very competitive.

Right now, we’re second in the entire county for our attendance rates.

“Students want to be here on a daily basis. That’s one of the first indicators–getting those kids here. And then on top of it, getting them to participate.

“You all know how much

our students are participating on a regular basis.

They’re involved in extra curricular activities and involved during the school day.

“We want them involved not only here, but out in the community,” Benson added.

“That’s how students become part of the community and that’s a greater sense of belonging.”

He said they have done a lot of work during his five years here to see that students graduating from college show the highest level of rigor, whether it’s AP or Honors Level classes.

“We would love for every Plano student to take at least one AP class before they leave high school. We understand that this may not be the right for every student, but we’re trying to create a broad enough brush stroke so we can have something for every student. ”We’re offering Computer Science Principals next year. The prerequisite for it is to have some computer programming knowledge and to have taken Algebra 1. It’s important that we give students opportunities in areas in which they feel strength,” he said.

Benson noted that creating a dual language program at P.H. Miller School has

made students become proficient in both Spanish and English at a younger age. He said this gets the brain working at a younger age and in a different way.

Expanding the summer school program also has expanded the opportunities for the students.

The district is carefully tracking how students are performing in their classes through assessments and failure data to keep them on track for graduation.

He added that attendance participation and graduation rates are improving, and they have significantly increased the number of students taking their most rigorous courses.

Plano’s high school graduation rate went from 88 percent in 2012-13 to 92 percent in 2014-15. And the number of AP tests taken went from 51 to 256 over the same three years. They are anticipating more than 400 AP tests will be taken this year.

Benson noted that the number of students passing the AP tests went from 16 to 73 over the same time three years, the passing rate for the second semester increased from 79 percent to 88.75 percent over the same time period and the extra-curricular participation increased from 64 percent to

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76 percent he noted.

His goal for this year is that 92.5 percent of all students will pass all 8 classes for the school year compared with 88.75 percent last year.

He said they will see an increase of 0.98 on the ACT Composition Score for the class of 2017. The score for 2016 was 18.27; for 2017 it was 19.25, and he is predicting 20 for 2018 and 20.75 for 2019.

“We have 45 percent of AP students scoring a passing rate of 3 or higher on the AP exam, up from 30 percent last year. If they’re passing those exams they’re getting full credit and they’re going to an Illinois school which is important,” he said.

“We have an 80 percent participation rate and that’s without the rosters of five clubs or any of our spring sports. Last year we finished the year with 76 per cent,” he said adding that the juniors are at 79 percent and the freshmen are at 78 percent.

“A 96 percent attendance rate for a district that has the low-income concentration that we have is unheard of. And that’s because our teachers care so deeply for our kids and they and their parents know it. They feel good about sending their kids to us,” Hanrahan said.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015 Plano Record • Page 4

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Not immune to big city crime

Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird made some interesting comments concerning crime trends and gangs in the county during a recent meeting of the Neighborhood Watch program in the unincorporated Boulder Hill subdivision.

As we reported last week, Baird told an audience of more than 25 subdivision residents that crimes in the county are caused by both county residents and those outside the county. He noted that this has always been the case.

Concerning gang activity, Baird reminded the audience that it is nothing new to the county. He recalled there was a gang presence in Boulder Hill when he grew up there in the 1980s. However, what is relatively new concerning gang crime in the county is its location.

According to Baird, there is now more gang activity in residential developments between Yorkville and Plano than in Boulder Hill or other areas of the county.

When questioned further, Baird noted that many of the people involved with gangs came to the county due to changes in subsidized housing rules in Chicago.

Baird’s comments should serve as an unsettling reminder to all Kendall County residents that we are in no way isolated or immune from the effect of the carnage now taking place on the streets in some Chicago neighborhoods. What happens in the city or other communities in the suburbs has a ripple effect throughout the region. As a result, the need to find solutions to the problems that lead to the violence in the city should be a matter of concern to us all – not just those in the city.

An opportunity to help those in need

Thanks to Trunk or Treat participants To the Editor: The 12th annual Trunk or Treat sponsored by the First Baptist, First Lutheran and the United Methodist Church of Plano was conducted on Sunday, October 25. This event was well attended by at least 350 children, and many people came together to make this event a fun one for the kids.

Many thanks to the many businesses, organizations and individuals who provided a decorated trunk packed full of treats, goodies, games, and a person who was usually dressed in costume. A big thanks to our local media – Record Newspapers, Valley Free Press, Fox Valley Shopping News, Beacon News,

DeKalb Chronicle, Ottawa Daily Times, Plano Chamber of Commerce, WSPY Radio, and the City of Plano for outstanding promotion of this event. Thanks to the many businesses who allowed a flyer to be placed in their window or bulletin board for promoting the event. Thank you to Lauri Safford, Robin Ruman, Staci and Bradi Gann, and members from the American Legion Riders Post #181 of Sandwich for providing animals for children to pet.

Thanks to Pastor Kent Svendsen for the use of his grill and for helping set up and tear down; Gerri Henze for managing the concession stand; Ted Oldeen, Clarence Holdiman, Matt Wyncoop, Tom Mahoney, and Debbie LeGro for helping with the concession; Julie and Dylan Jeffries and their helpers for conducting

the photo booth; Tony and Amy Curtis for managing the church game and handing out Halloween bags to children; and members and youth groups from the three churches who donated the concession items and worked the event.

And finally to YOU the community and surrounding area who attended this event bringing your little ghosts and goblins to this fun-filled event and for donating enough canned goods and non-perishable items to overfill a grocery cart. These items will be given to the Kendall County Food Pantry.

Thank you to everyone for another awesome event and for making a difference for the kids.

Linda Oleson Trunk or Treat Chairperson Plano

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Kendall County has grown and changed significantly over the past many years, but it’s nice to see that so many county civic and religious organizations continue to offer programs during the Christmas holiday season to help out the many amongst us enduring difficult times.

Just one example: the Oswego Fire Protection District, School District 308 and the Oswego Optimist Club are teaming up to collect new toys and bicycles as part of the Toys for Tots program. Those wishing to donate toys are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys and bicycles at any of the fire district’s four station or at District 308 junior high schools.

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Thanksgiving … for the start of the Christmas shopping season?

We all know the very first Thanksgiving dinner in the New World was cooked up by the Pilgrims following their first successful harvest in 1621. But then again, we probably think we’re actually voting for president when we go to the polls every four years.

Neither, of course, is true.

In the case of the presidential election, we vote for electors, who, in turn, cast their ballots in the Electoral College. And as we saw in the 2000 election, the candidate getting the most popular votes isn’t necessarily elected president.

Likewise, the Pilgrims did indeed celebrate a Thanksgiving in 1621, but it wasn’t the first in what would one day become the United States. Actually, 30 vastly relieved Englishmen who had sailed to the new colony of Virginia in 1619 aboard the rickety ship Margaret thanked their lucky stars – and God – during a heartfelt Thanksgiving service on Nov. 30 of that year. They then upped anchor and sailed up the James River into history.

A year later, in the autumn of 1620, the Pilgrims – a grim group of Puritans who fled what they believed to be a thoroughly Godless society – sailed west across the Atlantic hoping to find the same Virginia colony the passengers of the Margaret reached the year before. But the Mayflower and its 102 passengers landed much farther north due to a combination of stormy weather and bad navigation.

So, instead of finding Virginia’s sunny clime, the Pilgrims and their Mayflower compatriots struck land at Cape Cod, anchoring

REFLECTIONS Roger Matile off what today is Provincetown, Mass. After exploring the vicinity for several weeks, the party decided to settle around what eventually became Plymouth Plantation, the first colony in New England.

That first winter proved fatal for many of the Pilgrims who had no real experience with winter weather in the northern New World.

And the ones who survived made it through thanks mostly to the generosity of the local Native Americans. The survivors planted crops the next spring, again with the assistance of local members of the Wampanoag Tribe under their leader, Massasoit. In particular, the Indians taught the English how to plant corn by including a codfish in each hill of corn that acted as fertilizer. Corn, beans, and squash were staples of the Native American diet, and quickly became the same for the new arrivals.

After the successful harvest of 1621, Massachusetts Gov. William Bradford decreed that a day of thanksgiving be set aside to thank God for the Puritans’ survival. Bradford and the Pilgrims invited their Wampanoag benefactors, including Massasoit and 92 of his people, to the feast.

The meal included wild turkeys shot by the Pilgrims and food the English had raised, including popcorn. It must have been an interesting meal for both sides.

The Pilgrims remained

friendly with the Wampanoag while Massasoit and his eldest son, Wamsutta, lived.

But following Wamsutta’s death, Massasoit’s other son, Philip, assumed leadership of the Wampanoag.

Growing friction with the Pilgrims eventually led to war. Called King Philip’s War after the Wampanoag leader, the Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive those first terrible years were virtually annihilated in a pattern followed for two and a half centuries until the Native American tribes that inhabited North America were either subdued or exterminated.

The Pilgrims continued to celebrate Thanksgiving even after they had eradicated the Indians who had helped them survive during those first terrible years.

Through the years, that first Thanksgiving was both remembered and embellished, even though some of the reasons the Pilgrims were around to celebrate it at all were conveniently forgotten.

In fact, it remained a mostly New England holiday for the next 200 years, although transplanted Yankees took the celebration with them as they headed west, settling other areas of the growing country.

Then in 1863 during the depths of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day to be held on the last Thursday in November. The president acted, at least in part, in response to Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, a popular magazine of the era.

Hale had begun campaigning for a national Thanksgiving Day in 1846,

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President Franklin Roosevelt carves a turkey at the White House in the 1930s. Roosevelt’s 1939 decision to proclaim the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day did much to mark the holiday as the official start of the Christmas shopping season. and by 1852 she had persuaded people to celebrate a Thanksgiving Day on the same date in 30 of the nation’s 32 states. But it was far from an official celebration.

With President Lincoln’s declaration, the celebration became national – at least in the states still loyal to the Union. Following the war, most states passed laws making the last Thursday in November the official Thanksgiving Day. Then, since this is the United States, the commercialization of the holiday surfaced and began to accelerate.

The nation was just starting to crawl out of the Great Depression triggered by the stock market crash of October 1929 when President Franklin Roosevelt’s 1937 tax increase, approved in a misguided effort to bal-

ance the national budget in a time of depression, threw the nation back into recession. But by 1939, its effects were beginning to wear off. That year, Federated Department Stores’ chief, Fred Lazarus Jr., persuaded Roosevelt that a longer Christmas shopping season would greatly help the nation’s flagging economy – not to mention Federated Department Stores’ bottom line.

Roosevelt then proclaimed Thanksgiving would henceforth be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November instead of the last, thus in many years adding another week to the Christmas shopping season.

Within a few years. most states fell into line, passing laws making November’s fourth Thursday Thanksgiving Day.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I like a good fight

seems an oversimplification the media would love us to embrace. Possibly many do. But To the Editor: Profit is very simply revenue above expens- when you resort to calling names, I’m sure it makes you feel better. It’s sad. es. Carla Taylor’s Nov. 19 letter reflects her Yes, abortion is legal. It has long been known belief that Planned Parenthood is not profit that just because someone has a right to do generating. She calls Planned Parenthood a charitable organization, defined in the dictio- something does not make it right. On the GOP website, they state this: a “culture should nary as one set up to provide help and raise respect and protect life.” Unfortunately for us, money. This describes many for-profit and non-profits alike. The difference is what they we have some confused Republican representatives and senators that subscribe to the do with that money that exceeds expenses.

Democrats’ ideals of family, life and marriage.

A non profit must plow the money back into I wish they would just become Democrats, but their work rather than provide it for shareholders. Though Planned Parenthood has been we can vote them out when they can’t defend designated as a non-profit by the IRS, it is not the GOP platform. It’s simple: just look for the necessarily a charity. The word does, though, conservative candidate.

It’s also a laugh to know Carla’s definition nicely deflect the truth about their monetary for my life as a conservative is that my life is situation. “good” and that the status quo works best From 2005 to 2009, Planned Parenthood, for me. Poppycock. If I wanted to leave things in their own documents, made about $319 the way they are right now, I would shut up million. It likely is more now, but that’s not and call myself a Democrat. It is my percepthe point. They state that $78 million should tion that, when listening to the liberal ideas be deducted for “investment losses” but the spewed by our media, they are the ones who resulting net is still a paltry $240 million. do not want to listen to the ideas of others.

Of course, they choose not to use the word As my grampa would say, they reside in the “profit” but prefer to use the “revenue over land where the motto is “It’s my way or the expenses” terminology. It sounds nicer. The highway.” real question is how they can even begin to Whether you call it pro-abortion or the sugdefend that we taxpayers apparently should continue to choose to give so much money in ary term “pro-choice,” I would say we should choose. Choose life. Someone asked, “Why our governmental budget to their wonderful fight a battle you can’t win?” to which we charity.

As far as government shutdowns blamed on must respond, “These are exactly the battles that awful “radical right wing” contingent, it we should fight; if you knew you could win, it

wouldn’t be a fight,” and I like a good fight.

Cindy Akre Plano

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To the Editor: This past Monday, Nov. 23, I had the privilege to submit my petitions to run for Kendall County Coroner. I have spent the past couple of months gathering signatures at various events, booths and by simply walking doorto-door. I have met many wonderful people, and I am truly grateful for the support I have received.

One common theme I noticed was the number of people not realizing the coroner is elected. The primary election for president, federal, state and county officials, including coroner, is March 15, 2016.

A summary of my experience and training for Coroner is as follows: Over 20 years of experience as a death investigator; Kendall County’s only nationally board certified death investigator; Kendall County’s only full-time Deputy Coroner for over 12 years; Worsham College of Mortuary Science graduate; nationally board certified funeral director and embalmer.

If you would like more information, please visit my website at electpurcell.org or contact me at: PO Box 90, Yorkville, IL 60560. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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From that year on, Thanksgiving has become more and more a commercial holiday marking the start of the Christmas shopping season rather than a true day of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and survival in a harsh world.

In more ways than one, the celebration of Thanksgiving Day has symbolized the change of the nation’s economy from a rural-based farm economy to one based on consumerism. Depending on your point of view, that may be either bad or good, but I think we all have to admit the meaning behind the holiday has certainly changed during the past 152 years.

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6 NEWS • Thursday, November 26, 2015 • Plano Record / KendallCountyNow.com

County expecting deficit of $1.4M

By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com The Kendall County Board approved a 2016 fiscal year budget in a 7-3 split vote Tuesday night that included a request to the Kendall County Health for a $350,000 contribution to offset the costs of benefits for health department employees.

That budget also shows a deficit of about $1.4 million in the general fund.

Board members Jeff Wehrli, Judy Gilmour and Elizabeth Flowers cast the negative votes.

The County Board briefly discussed the merits of requesting the money from the Health Department.

Wehrli and Flowers said they had problems with making the request in light of the uncertainty with the state budget. Wehrli also said he didn’t know the “mechanism” the county would use if the health department decided not to comply with the request.

Last week the Board of Health voted to contribute $125,000 to the county’s general fund. The counter-offer came after the County Board approved putting their budget on display with the $350,000 request to the health department.

State Police warn public of new drug SHAW MEDIA Illinois State Police have announced the appearance of a new drug in the area.

In August, three people were arrested during traffic stops in the Grundy County area while they were attempting to deliver “shatter,” District 5 Safety Education Officer DeAnn Falat said in a statement, and 105 pounds of shatter was seized during the stops.

Shatter is extracted from cannabis plant resin and can be six times stronger than the average joint, Falat said in the statement.

This high concentration is extremely poisonous and destroys nerve tissue.

When the resin dries it looks like a brown or amber sheet of glass, Falat said.

According to police, shatter is most commonly used by heating and inhaling the smoke, but has also been eaten or injected.

“Shatter causes a mental disorder characterized by disconnection from reality,” Falat said.

The process to make shatter uses gases and chemicals that have caused explosions in illegal laboratories, according to police.

Farming of field by high school OK’d 13-acre site will be learning opportunity for Plano students

By LYLE R. ROLFE news@kendallcountynow.com The Kendall County Farm Bureau Foundation was given the OK to plant and harvest crops next year in the 13-acre field west of the Plano High School.

This fall a group of volunteers planted, raised, harvested and sold 2,400 bushels of corn from the field, which is owned by Plano School District 88.

Superintendent Dr. Hector Garcia told school board members at Monday’s meeting that they had a successful year and made a profit of $9,000, because of manpower and machines donated by the Kendall County Farm Bureau Young Leaders, headed by Kurt Schobert, who organized the program.

The $9,000 was split three ways

– $3,000 to the Kendall County Food Pantry and the Rockin’ Christmas program to help fill food baskets for needy families and senior citizens in Plano; $3,000 to the Farm Bureau for its Ag in the Classroom program, which teaches agriculture, farming and related items to children in elementary school throughout the county; and $3,000 to the high school for a newly-formed science club.

Garcia said they want to start dreaming big and one of the first things he’d like to see purchased would be a drone.

“More and more farmers are using them to survey their fields and that will be something to attract more and more kids to the science club. It can generate more interest and one day we can have a science lab out there in the field,” he said.

But, he said the first thing is to “continue this great partnership and develop more academic opportunities for our students in the upcoming years.”

“Without the donated equipment and manpower, the school district may have realized only about $200 profit,” Garcia said.

“The small field (13 acres) has contributed to the greater understanding of the various agricultural opportunities available to students and directly helping some of Plano’s most vulnerable families,” Garcia noted in a memo to the school board.

He recommended, in light of this success, that the school district enter into the agreement with the Foundation for the coming year, from Feb. 1, 2016, to Jan 31, 2017.

“It’s a really good partnership.

In past years we used to make next to nothing,” he said referring to when a farmer would plant the field, and pay the district a portion of his profit. The district was then required to pay taxes on the profit, leaving them with little left.

Board member Shalley Wakeman said they should send letters of thanks to the people and organizations that made the donations possible.

“I agree with you and I think it would be terrific to have them here to be recognized for Plano Premier awards as a teen-community partnership. I think it’s great that all that money will be staying here in our community.”

“Acceptance of the lease at this time will give the Young Leaders Group the approval to go ahead and prepare the land for the 2016 growing season,” Garcia said.

Approval of the agreement was unanimous.

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8 NEWS • Thursday, November 26, 2015 • Plano Record / KendallCountyNow.com PLANO POLICE REPORTS

Nov. 18 7:18 a.m. 300 block of East Crofoot Street, Sandwich, ambulance request 8:04 a.m., 300 block of East Railroad Street, Sandwich, change of quarters 4:41 p.m., 300 block of East Railroad Street, Sandwich, structure fire Nov. 19 1:08 p.m., 0-99 block of Hudson Street, Millbrook, fire alarm 1:11 p.m., 700 block of East Church Street, Plano, ambulance request Nov. 20 8:01 a.m., 300 block of East Railroad Street, Sandwich, change of quarters

8:28 a.m., 900 block of Wilbe Street, Plano, ambulance request 4:17 p.m., Route 34 and Eldamain Road, Little Rock Township, accident with injuries 5:20 p.m., 300 block of East Prairie Street, Plano, ambulance request Nov. 21 8:10 p.m., 700 block of North West Street, Sandwich, ambulance request 3:26 p.m., 400 block of East Jones Street, Plano, medical alarm 4:09 p.m., Rock Creek and Galena roads, Little Rock Township, accident with injuries 5:42 p.m., 1600 block of North Beecher Road, Yorkville, accident with injuries 10:30 p.m., 6800 block of West

Route 34, Plano, motor vehicle accident Nov. 22 2:14 a.m., 1000 block of Vermillion Street, Plano, ambulance request 7:14 p.m., 2900 block of Courtney Street, Plano, ambulance request 7:15 p.m., 2800 block of Sarah Court, Plano, ambulance request Nov. 23 1:57 a.m., 500 block of South Center Street, Plano, ambulance request 7:46 a.m., 4100 block of Dillon Street, Plano, ambulance request 6:38 p.m., 3200 block of Alyssa Street, Plano, ambulance request 7:04 p.m., 100 block of East Main Street, Plano, ambulance request

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The Sheriff’s Office reported that Aurora Police took Williams into custody on Nov. 18. He has

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KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS License violations Ryan M. Turner, 31, of the 0-99 block of Circle Drive East, Boulder Hill, was charged with driving while license suspended, suspended registration and having no vehicle insurance after a traffic stop at about 10:55 a.m. Nov. 17 at Long Beach and Winrock roads in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Possession charge Peter M. Konigsfeld, 21, of Plainfield, was charged with illegal possession of cannabis after a traffic stop at about 1:25 a.m. Nov. 17 at Cherry and Grove roads in Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Hit-and-run crash Erin Summerson, 25, of Sheridan, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a two-vehicle crash at about 8:10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Route 71 and Reservation Road in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

The other driver left the scene in a silver Chevrolet Tahoe without providing any information for

the accident report, deputies said.

Warrant arrest Joseph H. Villagrana, 35, of the 500 block of Ashland Avenue, Aurora, was charged with driving while license revoked and expired registration at about 9:20 p.m. Nov. 18 at Douglas Road and Seasons Ridge Boulevard in Montgomery, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Villagrana also was found to be wanted on a warrant from Kane County, reports said.

License violation Robert L. Beasley Jr., 42, of the 100 block of Circle Drive West, Boulder Hill, was charged with driving while license revoked at about 11:20 p.m. Nov. 19 at Ashlawn and Circle Drive West in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

License violation Juan Rodriguez III, 18 of the 800 block of South Fourth Street, Aurora, was charged with having no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at about 11:50 p.m. Nov. 10 in the 2000 block of Baseline Road

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Continued from page 3 He said the firm started in 1951 and added that the education business has been an integral part of the firm and what they do.

“But we are very diverse as well,” he said, noting that they have worked for Aurora University and Waubonsee Community College.

“We bring some of those higher education ideas to the education of K-12

schools and look forward to working with the district. It has been a very enjoyable time getting to know the district and we’re looking forward to more of it,” Welter said.

“After having multiple sessions interviewing different firms and having board members in on some of those sessions, this is our recommendation,” Superintendent Dr. Hector Garcia told the board.

The vote to hire Cordogan Clark was unanimous.

PLANO LIBRARY PROGRAMS Plano Community Library District offers a number of programs in the coming weeks.

The library is at 15 W. North St., Plano, IL 60545; the phone number is 630-552-2030. Learn more at www.planolibrary.info.

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Program meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10.

New Life for Old Bags: Help making sleeping mats for the homeless. Volunteers will meet at the library on the second Saturday of every month to make “plarn” (discarded plastic shopping bags cut into strips for crocheting). Volunteers are also needed to crochet mats at home.

Donated plastic bags for the project can be dropped off at the library. For more information, contact Ceil Carey at jackandceil@att.net or 708-8461704. Meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 12.

Warrant arrest Brian Frank Oliver Castle, 26, of the 300 block of Boulder Hill Pass, Boulder Hill, was found to be wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in DuPage County at about 2:10 p.m. Nov. 19, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Body writ Danielle Penge, 37, of the 1700 block of Holiday Drive, Sandwich, was taken into custody on an active body writ from Kendall County at about 2:25 p.m. Nov. 19 in the 0-99 block of West Countryside Parkway in Bristol Township, Kendall County

sheriff’s police said.

Car damaged Vandals caused about $500 in damage to a car parked Nov. 20 in the 1300 block of Light Road in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Theft A Toshiba laptop computer, silver chain and clothing were taken sometime before 12:45 p.m. Nov. 21 in the 2200 block of Light Road in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.

Burglary An air rifle, a camera and several tools were taken between 4 p.m. Nov. 20 and noon Nov. 21 from a detached garage in the

0-99 block of Curtmar Court, Oswego Township, the owner told Kendall County sheriff’s police.

Suspicious fires Kendall County sheriff’s police are investigating two fires at abandoned residences on Nov. 21 near Whitewillow and Church roads in Lisbon Township. Both residences had utilities shut off and both fires appear to have been intentionally set, reports said.

License violation Jose L. Galindo, 49, of the 500 block of Liberty Street, Aurora, was charged with driving while license suspended at about 8:45 p.m. Nov. 21 at Ridge and Walker roads in Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police

said. According to the report, Galindo was operating a privately owned snowplow truck at the time. An 18-year-old driver involved in the collision was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet for treatment, reports said.

Three-car crash Cassie McDonald, 30, of the 2000 block of Rosemont Avenue, Aurora, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at about 4:05 p.m. Nov. 21 at Galena and Rock Creek roads in Little Rock Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Inclement weather conditions contributed to the collision, reports said. One woman was taken to Rush-Copley Hospital in Aurora for treatment, report said.

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Midwest Paintball debut approaching Business looks to meet demand, attract local, national paintballers

By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Five years ago, Ray Smith’s son, Shane, started playing paintball.

With a business background and an eagerness to move away from truck driving, Smith said he looked into paintball as a business opportunity.

“I thought, ‘This is something I could get into,’ ” said Smith, owner of Midwest Paintball Inc. “Everybody needs something to do, to get away from work and stress. That’s what paintball is – it’s entertainment.”

For the last two-and-ahalf years it’s been a long haul, he said, but Midwest Paintball is nearing its debut in Morris. The past week, finishing touches were underway on the indoor facility, a former warehouse at 3727 N. Division St. The course is laid out

the same way as one in the National Xball League World Cup. Smith said competitors enjoy playing on indoor courses that mirror the course used in the sport’s biggest event – held in Florida every year – because it allows them to be as prepared as possible.

Soon, players from Grundy County and potentially all over the Midwest will duck under and behind 50 inflatable bunkers set up on the course, as they try to dodge paintballs flying through the air at 100 mph.

Groups can reserve time at the course, which actually resembles a smiley face from an aerial view, Smith said.

Smith said he started looking three years ago for properties that would fit his business plan. He looked at 30 to 40 indoor facilities, but identified this one two years ago.

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New Morris business Midwest Paintball has the same course layout as the National Xball League World Cup. Owner Ray Smith said competitors like to play on the course because it helps them prepare for the biggest event in the sport of paintball. in love with it,” Smith said.

“That’s why we’ve been fighting for it. It’s a great fit.”

Smith made sure to do his homework on every aspect of the business, from the artificial turf floor that was being pieced together Thursday, to a tournament-strength compressor system capable of supplying air to nearly 2,000 players.

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Barnes and her husband have enough gear at their house along Ashley Road to outfit a five-person team.

It’s catching on throughout Grundy County, as well.

“I’ll go to [Grundy County] Corn Fest and Morris Cruise Nights and see faces of people I’ve seen on a paintball field,” Barnes said.

Within days, many of those familiar faces and plenty of new ones could be coming into Midwest Paintball. Smith said the opening date and time will soon be announced on Midwest Paintball’s Facebook page and MidwestPaintballInc.com.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Plano drops 2 at tournament Reapers prep for final day at LaSalle-Peru

Plano junior forward Elijah Maisonet pulls down a rebound against Dunlap at LaSalle-Peru’s Cavalier Classic.

Maisonet led the Reapers with 19 points in the game, which Plano lost, 47-39.

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com The Plano boys’ basketball team isn’t panicking just yet.

Despite starting the season with a pair of losses at LaSalle-Peru’s Cavalier Classic, the Reapers know there is plenty of time to make the right adjustments to get that first win of the year.

In the first game on Monday, LaSalle-Peru topped the Reapers, 77-44, and on Tuesday, Dunlap won, 47-39. Plano will play again at 2 p.m. on Friday.

“We are struggling to find what we are,” Plano head coach Kyle Kee said.

“Guys have new roles, and a lot of guys are playing in their first-ever varsity games – we are still searching, [but] we are 0-2, and that’s never good. We are not going to be 0-30. We will get some wins, but it’s important we learn from the losses.”

“We’re improving,” Plano junior Elijah Maisonet added. “It’s a long season.

We have places to improve and ways to win.”

Against Dunlap, there was just one tie the entire game at 7 points after Matt Sutton’s basket started a 6-0 run for the Eagles, who led 12-7 at the end of the first.

Three points from senior Marcus Ramirez was how the Reapers started the second quarter, but five straight points from Jon Aguirre pushed the Eagles ahead 17-10. By the break, Dunlap led 22-15.

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Dunlap took its first double-digit lead of the game, 25-15, after a bucket from Evan Fairfield.

That was a part of an 8-0 run as the Eagles pushed ahead, 30-15, with 4:52 left in the third quarter.

After a Plano timeout with 3:30 left in the third, the Reapers capped the quarter on an 11-4 run, including a 7-0 spurt

that included points from Maisonet, Ramirez and Anthony Martinez.

Dunlap led 36-28 entering the final frame. The closest the Reapers came to catching up was 43-39 after a bucket from Marcus McKinney and three-pointer from Maisonet with one minute left in the game.

The Eagles followed that with a

timeout and a turnover, but the Reapers couldn’t produce any more points after that. Plano was led by Maisonet’s 19 points and Ramirez finished with 10 points.

Against LaSalle-Peru, the Cavaliers led 43-26 at halftime after a 27-point second quarter. Plano was led by McKinney (12 points, eight rebounds).

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Early lead nets close win over Norsemen Victory is first of the season, quickly followed by another vs. Somonauk

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com The Plano girls basketball team earned its first win of the season against Newark in the Reapers’ third game of Somonauk’s Tim Humes Breakout Tournament last Thursday.

The Reapers shot out to a fast start and led by double-digits early, en route to their 44-41 victory over the Norsemen. Plano then turned around the next day and topped Somonauk, 47-37, for a 2-2 finish in the tournament, which was won by Wheaton Academy (40).

“We jumped on [Newark] early and gained confidence, which we needed,” Plano head coach John Chernick said. “When you lose two close ones [to Serena and Hinckley-Big Rock], you start to doubt and you start to question.

But I have to give the girls credit. They had a real good attitude in practice and they came out inspired [against Newark].”

Plano scored the first 11 points

against Newark behind points from Bradi Gann (10 points, four rebounds), Khiyanna Magee and Shannon Tierney. The Reapers capped the first quarter with a 13-7 advantage.

The Reapers were able to keep the lead for the rest of the first half and owned the 23-17 advantage at the break. The Norsemen, however, started the second half on a 7-0 run behind Kelsea Zitt’s five points and took the lead (24-23) for the first time.

The only tie of the contest was on the next point, when Plano’s Ashontik Jones (eight points, seven rebounds) hit a free throw. She then went on to score the next five points to push the Reapers ahead, 29-24, with 3:20 left in the third quarter. Entering the final frame, they led 37-32.

In the middle of the fourth, Newark went on a 7-0 run, and when Megan DiClementi (eight points, five rebounds) scored a bucket with 2:25 left in the game, the Norsemen led 41-39.

That was the last time Newark

“I have to give the girls credit.

They had a real good attitude in practice and they came out inspired [against Newark].”

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Plano junior Demetra Phylactos keeps her eye on the ball while defending Newark’s Kelsea Zitt at Somonauk on Thursday. scored, as Tierney (nine points, eight rebounds) responded with a huge three-pointer that gave Plano the 42-41 lead. Four timeouts later, Magee (nine points, six rebounds) connected on a pair of free throws for the final points of the contest.

“They could have folded and it could have been over, but they fought back,” Newark head coach Barb Scott said. “I’m proud of the fact they kept fighting.”

Prior to Newark, Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Plano, 46-44. The

Royals led 30-25 at halftime and ended up outscoring the Reapers 17-11 in the fourth quarter.

Plano was led by Jones, Magee and Rylie Loux, who each scored nine points.

“It was close the whole way,” Chernick said. “We had two lousy quarters. We gave up 18 in the first and 17 in the fourth, and you just can’t do that. It’s just a matter of executing, and offensively, we just didn’t shoot well.”

Against Somonauk after a slow first quarter, Plano produced a solid second quarter after holding the Bobcats to two points. The Reapers then scored 20 points in the third. They were led by Tierney’s 15 points. Loux posted nine points.

Plano will host Peotone in an Interstate Eight Conference contest next Monday.

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he Christmas holiday season of giving has arrived and there are a wide variety of ways Kendall County residents can help their neighbors in need. Here is a listing of just a few of the many charitable drives and programs now underway: • Operation Santa is a program run by the Yorkville Junior Women’s Club that collects gifts for children in need in the Kendall County area. This program has run in conjunction with the Kendall County Food Pantry for over 20 years. Last year, gifts were provided to almost 1,400 children.

Gifts are needed for children ages newborn to 13 years old.

It is requested that gifts have a minimum value of $10. The club also accept gift cards, batteries and wrapping paper.

Items should be turned in by Thursday, Dec. 11. There are several area businesses serving as collection sites. In Yorkville, Club 47 and Advanced Physical Medicine. In Oswego, any Oswegoland Park District location and Keith’s Car Care. In Plano, Possibilities Hair Salon.

For more information, contact Teresa at 630-605-1546 or ktwedeen@aol.com.

• The School District 308 Transportation Department and the Oswego Transportation Association are collecting winter ac-

cessories including hats, scarves,

gloves, ear muffs, mittens and any other winter weather gear from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15. The donations will be given to the Brokaw Early Learning Center in Oswego.

Donations may be given to any school district bus driver bus, or dropped off at the district’s Transportation Center, located at 55 Stonehill Road in Oswego.

• The Oswego Fire Protection District is collecting toys for this year’s Toys For Tots program. Every year the fire district, School District 308 junior high schools, United Stated Marine Corps and the Oswego Optimist Club team up to collect toys for families in need during the holiday season.

The fire district, the junior highs and Marine Corps collect the toys and the Oswego Optimist Club distributes the toys just before Christmas.

Anyone wishing to participate and help out local families in need may drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any of the fire district stations in Oswego, Montgomery and Plainfield.

More importantly, the fire district would like to make everyone aware that if you are a family in need or you know a family in need, contact them at 630554-2110. You may also go to the Oswego Optimist Club website directly at oswegooptimists.com.

Last year the fire district collected over 4,000 toys that were distributed in the Kendall County area. In addition, the fire district

Holiday drives The Record Newspapers welcomes information about other holiday charity drives for publication in our papers and on our website at KendallCountyNow. com. Please email your information to news@kendallcountynow.com. collected 44 bicycles as part of its bicycle drive that were also distributed.

If you have any questions, contact Capt. John Cornish at 630-554-2110.

• The Optimist Club of Oswegoland is preparing for their “Family Christmas Project.” The club works with School District 308 to find families in need. The club sets up a sponsor for each needy family who puts together gifts and clothing for the children and groceries for the holiday.

The number of families and children increases every year and the Optimist Club works very hard to provide for all of them. The committee that oversees this project begins months in advance to assure that as much as possible is done for as many as possible. There are fundraisers in place throughout the year that raise funds and canned goods.

For many years, businesses and individuals in the community have participated in this project. Whether it is by purchasing gifts for the children and families, donating cash (which

the club uses to purchase the food), donating hats and mittens at the local schools, or helping distribute the items to the families, there is always a way for someone to take part and give back within the community. In addition, the club has been working with the “Toys For Tots” program in conjunction with the Oswego Fire Protection. (See previous listing) To be a part of the Oswegoland Optimist Club “Family Christmas Project,” visit the club’s website at oswegooptimists.com, or email Bryan Noble at bryan_noble@hotmail.com.

• The Oswego Fire Protection District will hold its annual meat and cash raffle on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. at Prohibition Junction Sports Bar & Grill. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the fire district’s Christmas Gift program. The public is welcome to attend.

Oswego Firefighters Local 4773 will oversee the raffle. For more information call 630-5542110.

• The 2015 Franklin Mall Christmas Project is now underway in Sandwich. This annual holiday food drive, directed by the Sandwich Lions Club, has been a community tradition for over 60 years. It originated in 1954 when the late Franklin “Red” Mall and his wife, Peg, began taking groceries for holiday dinners to folks who were “having a tough time of it.”

In recent years more than 200

food boxes plus grocery gift cards have been delivered to families within the Sandwich School District. In addition, over 400 Christmas Cheer Boxes are taken to homes and care facilities on Christmas Eve by teams of Lion “Santas” and their helpers.

Donations of nonperishable foods are needed. In addition to canned goods, dry goods such as pastas, cereals, boxed dinners, etc., and high nutrition items such as peanut butter are suggested. Red collection bins are now in a number of sites where donations may be placed.

Bins can be found at: Ultimate Fitness, For Kids Only, Fox Valley YMCA, Arrowhead Medical Building, Sandwich Manor, Heartland Banks, First National Bank (formerly Castle), NB&T, Sandwich and Somonauk Libraries, United Church of Sandwich, St. Paul’s Church, Salem Lutheran Church, The Federated Church, Ironwood/Sandwich Rehab, Valley West Hospital, Plano Molding, Casey’s, Gjovik Ford, and Art’s Super Market.

Monetary donations are also needed to cover the cost of the grocery gift cards that accompany each food box. Checks can be made payable to The Franklin Mall Project and sent to The Sandwich Lions Club, PO Box 32, Sandwich, IL 60548 or to First National Bank, Attn: Deb Krafft, 100 West Church Street, Sandwich IL 60548.

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X2 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, November 26, 2015 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel BRIEFS Note to funeral directors

Born: April 22, 1933; in New Albany, MS Died: Nov. 18, 2015; in Geneva, IL Glenda F. Bishop, age 82, formerly of St. Charles, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at BRIA of Geneva Nursing Home in Geneva. She was born April 22, 1933, in New Albany, Mississippi, the daughter of Morris and Ethel (Miller) Stephens.

Glenda was united in marriage on February 4, 1950, in New Albany, Mississippi, to Mr. Arnold Earl Bishop and they spent 57 happy years together until his passing on December 14, 2007.

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

She is survived by her children, Melba (John) Gosnell of Cambridge, IL, Faye (Donald) Brigham of Geneva, IL, and Lori (Jeffrey) Summers of Fort Worth, TX; her seven grandchildren, James (Kim) Gosnell, Tammy (Eric) Powell, Christopher Gosnell, Jennifer (Craig) Borneman, Crystal Flowers, Mindy (Angie) Koz and Scott Schilling; her eleven great-grandchildren; her brother, Travis (Sheila) Stephens of Aurora, IL; her two sisters, Gail (David) Edwards of Poplar Bluff, MO and Ruth (Don) Olin of Oklahoma City, OK; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Ethel Stephens; and her husband, Arnold Earl Bishop.

There will be a private graveside service and memorial luncheon on December 5, 2015.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, 630-553-7612 or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com

MARY ELLEN LARSON-DEMPSAY Born: July 3, 1931 Died: Nov. 20, 2015

Mary Ellen Larson-Dempsay, Yorkville resident, passed away on November 20, 2015, with the same sassy attitude as when she lived.

She was born in Oswego Township on July 3, 1931.

Having grown up in Yorkville Mary Ellen came back to her roots after retiring. Once back “home” she became a consummate volunteer at the Kendall County Food Pantry (aka: “The Hat Lady”) and was a representative for that organization at their “Stand By Me” fundraiser

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Her other volunteer hobbies included helping at the rummage sale at the Congregational Church bi-annually and she was one of the founding volunteers with the PADS organization in Yorkville.

Beloved mother and Grammy, devoted sister, fun and loving aunt & cousin, caring and silly friend. Mary was the kind of woman who took care of everyone and was uncomfortable asking for help in return.

She always had an incredible attitude and was well-loved.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mary Larson (nee: Gyker); sister, Donna Jean Larson; and brother, John “Jack” Larson; daughter, Maria Elena; and son, Alan “Chauncey” Dempsay.

She is survived by her children, Adam & Jasmin (Jahal) Dempsay, Methanie (Dempsay) & Bruce Binder, and Misha (Dempsay) & Brian Rice; her Grammykids, Carrick & Kiegan Rice and Addison & Ryan Dempsay; her sister, Dorothy Marie (Larson) Wayne; and lots of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial will take place for Mary Ellen at Peace Lutheran Church, 21W500 Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at 11:30a.m.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at www. jdrf.org Arrangements by DuPage Cremations, Ltd and Memorial Chapel (630)293-5200

LYNN A. MARX Born: July 20, 1949 Died: Nov. 17, 2015

Lynn A. Marx, 66, of Oswego passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2015.

She was born on July 20, 1949, in Aurora, IL the daughter of Joseph and Vera Buzen. Lynn graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in education, she later went on to receive her master’s degree from The University of Illinois. She taught 2nd grade at Old Post Elementary and Long

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Beach Elementary for 28 years, retiring in 2009. In retirement she enjoyed volunteering at the Oswego Senior Center, playing Poker and Bunco and loved following her grandchildren’s soccer events.

She is survived by her 4 sons, Michael (Lori), Rodger, Daniel (Erin Kast) and Scott Marx; grandchildren, Veronica and Evan Marx and Andrew, Zachary, Samuel and Madison Marx.

She is also survived by her brother, Brad (Jeaninne) Buzen.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Family received guests on Friday, November 20th from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 1:00 PM at Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway Ave. Montgomery, IL 60538.

Interment followed at Lincoln Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Edwards Foundation, www.eehealth.org

CHAR C. MORSCH

Born: Dec. 3, 1944; in Rockford IL Died: Nov. 21, 2015; in Aurora, IL Char C. Morsch (nee Conger), age 70, of Aurora, formerly of Naperville, IL, passed away on November 21, 2015, at her home in Aurora, IL. Char was born December 3, 1944, in Rockford IL, the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Conger. Char was a respected Registered Nurse working primarily in the operating room and high risk neonatal intensive care units.

She is survived by her loyal and loving husband, Roger Morsch; two children, Chad and Molly; three grandchildren, Conner, Caden, Addy; her mother, Charlotte; and her sister, Kimberly.

Visitation took place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015, at The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Pl., Aurora, IL. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on

Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the funeral home. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Char’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel. com to leave an online condolence.

ROSALIE L. NELSON

Born: March 6, 1929; in Kirksville, MO Died: Nov. 22, 2015; in Yorkville, IL Rosalie (Rose) L. Nelson, age 86, of Newark, passed Sunday morning, November 22, 2015, at the Hillside Rehabilitation & Care Center.

Rose was born March 6, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri to E. Lynn and Marjie (Martin) Myers.

While in high school, her family moved from Missouri to Morris and she graduated from Morris High School in 1947. She was a graduate of the Joliet School of Cosmetology and was a licensed beautician for over 60 years.

Rose married Ivan M. Nelson on November 8, 1952, in Morris.

Ivan passed November 7, 2009.

Rose owned and operated the Newark Beauty Salon in their home until her retirement in the early 1990s. She enjoyed sewing and in later years taking weekly classes with her daughter Phyllis and sister Lenore to learn the art of porcelain doll making. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed her travels with the family.

She is survived by her son, Fred Nelson of Newark; her daughter, Phyllis (Richard) Johnson of Newark; her step daughter, Nancy (William) Bercott of Pace, FL; her step grandchildren, Angela (Michael) Dees of Pace, FL. John Bercott of Pace, FL. Travis Johnson of Belvidere, Kristopher (Laura) Johnson of Rockford and Casey

Johnson of Dallas, TX; and a brother, Joe (Carol) Myers of Morris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ivan; three sisters, Anna Lynn Sanders, Betina Daniels and Genevieve Lenore Duffield Sanford.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015, at the Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home Ltd. 102 S. Johnson St. Newark, IL. 60541-0623.

Interment will be at the Millington-Newark Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brian Twait, David Le Clerq, Richard Shelton, Gary Fruland, Travis Johnson and Kristopher Johnson.

For information and to sign the condolence book please visit www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com

ANNABELLE RATHBUN Born: Jan. 7, 1922; in Whitehouse, OH Died: Nov. 17, 2015; in Oswego, IL

Annabelle Rathbun, age 93, of Oswego, passed away on November 17, 2015, at her residence with her daughter at her side. She was born January 7, 1922, to Jacob and Maud (Heckerman) Longenecker in Whitehouse, Ohio. She greatly enjoyed gardening, playing games and quilting. She was a longtime member of The Church Of The Brethren in Boulder Hill.

She was married to L. Arden Rathbun for 66 ½ years until his death on December 4, 2007.

She is survived by her children, Lawrence A. Rathbun, Jr. (Charlene) of Fairhope, AL, Kent A. Rathbun (Sheree) of Mount Zion, IL, and JoEllen Moss (Rodney) of Oswego, IL; one son-in-law, James E. Bentley of Flushing, MI; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Karen A. Bentley; and three brothers and one sister.

No services are planned.

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The Kendall County Republican Women (KCRW) will host a pancake breakfast at the Lyons Farm on Route 71 in Yorkville from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice.

Santa will be visiting and there will be a kid’s craft table.

Republican elected officials and candidates have been invited to stop by to help serve and visit. KCRW membership forms will be available.

Cost of the breakfast is $5 per person or $20 for a family; children 2 and under are free.

Proceeds will benefit the Cornerstone Young Women’s Learning Center.

For more information, contact Teri Donovan at 630-768-1956 or visit kendallgopwomen.com.

Next Ellis Family Fun Night set for Dec. 4

Ellis House and Equestrian Center will host a Family Fun Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,your Dec. 4.

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The United Methodist Church of Plano participated in this year’s Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Christmas. Congregation members wrapped 60 shoeboxes in Christmas paper and packed them with toys, clothing, school supplies and personal hygiene items. These boxes will be sent to children in underprivileged countries, where in many cases this shoebox is the only gift that these children will receive. Pictured are Sunday School children who helped pack the boxes: Katelyn Curtis, Angeleah Wyncoop, Corwin Wyncoop, Olivia Morris, Braden Morris, Theo Wyncoop, Shoebox and Missions Chairperson Gerri Henze, and Cameron Morris. For more information about this project, visit samaritanspurse.org or call the United Methodist Church office at 630-552-3700.

Batinick seeking ideas for Illinois SHAW MEDIA State Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, has launched a website for his constituents to leave any and all ideas they think could benefit the state of Illinois.

Batinick’s district includes sections of Oswego and Montgomery.

Batinick said, “I’d like to help our concerned citizens get their own ideas heard while the state is still struggling to pass a budget, and find the money to fund a budget. No idea is too small. After you submit your thousand-dollar idea, I’d love to hear your nephew’s hundred-dollar idea.

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Batinick All effective ideas will be considered for potential delivery to the House Floor in the form of cost-saving legislation.

The Oswegoland Park District’s Limelight Theater Company presents “The Apocalypse Will Be Mine” on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street in Oswego.

In this conclusion to Limelight’s original spaghetti western trilogy, The Ghost finds himself caught in a border dispute among Mexican freedom fighters, military police, and an army of private detectives, as each fights for control of a valuable silver mine.

Written by Brian Brems and Anthony Ortiz.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students/seniors. All seats are general admission and tickets can be purchased at limelighttheatrecompany.org or at the door.

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New Life offers Advent message Everyone is invited to “Choose to Believe,” a message series at New Life Church this Advent season. “Choose to Believe” begins Sunday, Nov. 29 at both the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. Kids activities, for ages six weeks to grade six, are available during both worship times.

New Life Church is at 3205 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville. For more information on upcoming events, visit nlcyorkville.org.

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

The program topic for group discussion will be, Concerns with Personal Safety and Security and will feature guest presenter, Officer Joe Dimas of the Wheaton Police Department. There is no cost to attend, and refreshments will be served.

Enter at Door #6 facing Plainfield Road.

For further information, call the church at 630-554-3858.

Chorus plans holiday concert In honor of its 65th anniversary, the Fox Valley Festival Chorus will present its holiday concert Celestial Voices at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5, at Oswego Presbyterian Church, 1976 Rt. 25, Oswego, and at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn, Aurora.

Tickets range in price from $5 to $12 and will be sold at the door and are available from Chorus members. For more information, contact foxvalleyfc@gmail.com or visit foxvalleyfc.org.

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The Congressional App Challenge is a yearly competition held by the House of Representatives to encourage high school students to show interest in the STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering, and math.

It is open to all high school students who reside or attend high school in the 11th Congressional District.

Students will design and build an original app as well as submit a short video

explaining the app’s functions. These submissions will be judged by a panel of local experts and a winner will be chosen in February. For more information or to register, visit foster.house.gov/stem-competition.

“I am happy to once again offer this opportunity to students interested in the STEM subjects,” FosBill Foster ter said. “By designing and building their own apps, students will have the hands-on experience creating and innovating the next generation of products to move our economy forward.”

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Local groups collecting food, coats, gloves Hundreds of dozens of homemade cookies and candies are needed to fill the 400 cheer boxes that will be delivered on Christmas Eve. Persons who would like to help in a hands-on way are welcome to assist in packing the grocery boxes at the Sandwich Fire Station on the evening of Dec. 17. The community can also assist with the packing of the cheer boxes on the evening of Dec. 23 at the United Church of Sandwich.

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The chamber is also seeking monetary donations to help pay for hams, turkeys, milk, butter and stuffing to be placed in the boxes. For more information, call the chamber at 630-552-7272.

• The Sunday School children at the United Methodist Church of Plano are collecting new or gently used hats, mittens, gloves and scarves through Dec. 14.

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The Oswego Senior Center’s Financial Education Series will continue with a program on Tax Time Hints for Good Returns. The program will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Join Brian Murphy, CPA, from Murphy and Associates, Ltd. on will present tax time hints for good returns from.

To register, call the Oswego Senior Center at 630-5545602.

Lunch and learn event to cover osteoporosis

The Doctor’s Notes program will feature information on osteoporosis from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Hillside Rehab and Care has partnered with the Oswego Senior Center to present this monthly lunch and learn opportunity. Lunch is provided.

To register by Monday, Dec. 14 or for additional information, call the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

Caregiver Education Series set for Dec. 8

The Oswego Senior Center will host its next program in the Caregiver Education Series from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The presentation will be on Taking Care

of Loved Ones and Yourself.

Join Sandy Pastore from the Oswego Senior Center and get answers to questions you may have about caregiving and support. A light lunch will be provided. To register, call the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

Free bingo for seniors at St. Mary School

Seniors age 55 and older are invited to free bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at St. Mary School in Plano.

Cash prizes and door prizes will be available. Use the southwest entrance.

guest, your first lunch is on us. For future lunches, a $5 donation is suggested.

Lunch is a full meal and catered by Upper Crust Catering of Yorkville served at noon every Monday and Thursday. Attendees must call 630-554-5602 by 10 a.m. Friday to RSVP for Monday’s lunch and by 10 a.m. Wednesday to RSVP for Thursday’s lunch. The program is for ages 60 and older.

The senior center is located in the former Traugher Junior High School.

SHAW MEDIA The Oswego Senior Center has announced several new group programs that will begin to meet in January.

Book Club at the Oswego Senior Center will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

The book club is open to everyone who loves to read and discuss books.

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Nutritious and delicious cooking classes will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

The nutritious and delicious cooking series will discuss a different topic each month. In January, the topic is “Cooking for One of Two.” The hands-on class will be held in the OSC’s kitchen, and the price is $5 per class with a max of 10 people per class. Registration is required.

International cooking classes will be held

from noon to 2 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month.

Explore the world through your palate in this monthly cooking series. Each month is a different topic. In January, participants will cook a traditional cuisine from Africa.

The hands-on class will be held in the OSC’s kitchen, and the price is $5 per class with a maximum of 10 people per class. Registration is required.

For more information on these new programs, contact Sandy at 630-5545602.

Senior Center offers breakfast club

Why mess up your kitchen and eat alone? Come to the Oswego Senior Center for breakfast and fellowship at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Cost is $4. All seniors are invited.

A special veterans’ breakfast is held the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Cost is also $4. To register or for additional information, call the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.

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

Learn about the Windows 10 November upgrade from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Computer program assistance is available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 17, 22 and 29. Registration is required.

The Mobile Device Lab is available from 2 to 4 p.m.

Dec. 4, 11 and 18. Get oneon-one help with your mobile devices in 30-minute individual time slots. Registration is required. To register for classes or individual help, call Sharon at 630-554-5602.

Medicare info available Whether you are new to Medicare or have had it a while, Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteers are available to help with questions, finding a new plan or helping with an appeal. To make an appointment, call 630-554-5602.

Bean bag baseball at the Senior Center

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BRIEFS Reindeer Run at Ellis House coming up soon The annual 5K Reindeer Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Ellis House and Equestrian Center, 13986 McKanna Road, Minooka.

Entry fee is $25, which includes a T-shirt and awards ceremony in the indoor arena. Race-day registration is $35 from 7 to 8:45 a.m.

Anyone registering after Dec. 1 will have their T-shirt mailed after race day.

Participants are encouraged to bring a change of

clothing due to the mud that may be encountered on the cross-country style course.

For more information, call the Ellis House at 815-4754035 or visit ellishec.com.

Christmas Song and Carol Sing coming up

Chapel on the Green in Yorkville will have a Community Christmas song and Carol Sing, starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.

“Come and spend an hour singing the old familiar Christmas songs and carols,” said Martha Price,

co-chair of the event.

Tryna Zeedyk will narrate the historical backgrounds of the songs and carols and how they have become Christmas traditions. A song leader will guide the singing which will be accompanied on piano or the 1899 organ.

The Chapel will be decorated to add to the spirit of the season. There is no charge for this program. The Chapel is at Church and Center streets, just off Route 47, across from Yorkville’s Town Square Park.

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Oswego-themed gifts available at Museum SHAW MEDIA Looking for a truly unique Oswego-themed gift for friends and relatives?

The latest entries in the Oswegoland Heritage Association’s Oswego’s Main Street Series miniature wooden replicas of historic Oswego buildings are available at the museum store.

Produced by Cats Meow of Wooster, Ohio, the first three buildings in the series last year were the Rank and Schlicker buildings in downtown Oswego and the Little White School Museum, plus the classic “Welcome to Oswegoland” sign sponsored

by the Oswego Women’s Civic Club.

This year the heritage association is offering the Tripp Insurance, Village Grind, and American Male & Company buildings, all located on North Main Street near the Oswego Public Library, plus the Dairy Hut on South Main. The original group of three buildings and the Oswegoland sign are also still available.

The facades of the buildings are architecturally accurate and measure approximately 6 x 4 inches each, with the building’s history on the reverse. Buildings are available at $20 each.

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The facades of four more historic downtown Oswego buildings have been created in miniature and are now available for sale at Oswego’s Little White School Museum.

Also available at the museum store this holiday season are a selection of Oswego marked stoneware from the

Great Bay Pottery Co., North Hampton, N.H., along with books and pamphlets on Oswegoland history, and books

and videos featuring the Oswego area’s environmental crusader, “The Fox.” Copies of Oswego Township, a 128 page pictorial history containing dozens of historic photos from the museum’s collections are $20 each. “150 Years Along the Fox: The History of Oswego Township, Illinois,” a 192 page hardbound volume is available at $35 per copy.

“By Trace and Trail,” a history of stagecoach and mail routes through Oswego Township, is available at $10 per copy. Also available are monographs on Waubonsie Creek and the Oswego School District at

$1 each as well as “A Taste of the Region: Recipes from the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway,”

by David Allen Badger with recipes representing four historic Oswego buildings including the Little White School Museum.

The museum store is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but will reopen Friday, Nov. 27, at 9 a.m. For information, call 630-554-2999, send an email to info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org or visit littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.

Delgado named Waubonsee Community College trustee The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Jimmie Delgado to replace former trustee James Pilmer, who recently resigned upon accepting a new position as the executive director of the Fox Valley Park District.

Delgado will finish the rest of Pilmer’s term, which ends in 2017.

Delgado is currently the controller at Fox Metro Water Reclamation District in Oswego, and has more than 12 years of experience as an accountant. He is an MBA candidate at Aurora University with an expected graduation in May 2016.

Delgado’s ties to Waubon-

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Church of the Good Shepherd lists Christmas Walk activities SHAW MEDIA Church of the Good Shepherd will be hosting four events during the 2015 Christmas Walk.

Join us for our Chili and Pie Supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. The church will be serving chili, hot dogs/chili dogs, chips, homemade pies, brownies, cookies and beverages.

Proceeds will go to United Methodist Women mission projects The fifth annual Nativity Scene Show will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Nativity scenes of all sizes and types, new, old, handmade, etc., will be on display in the historic sanctuary of the church. The Fox River Music Academy will provide music during the display.

A vendor show will be available from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

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Pilgrims return from Italy Local residents from St. Patrick and St. Anne churches recently returned from an 11-day pilgrimage to Italy They included Deacon Dale and Arlene Metcalfe, Jack and Carlene Amwoza, Dave and Joe Ann Nemmers from Bristol, Judy Bulin and Karen Nichols from Oswego, Dan and Renee O’Neil, Robert Frye, Ron Vlasz, Robert and Diane Pottinger, Therese Kanabrock and Mary Neubauer from Yorkville. They visited Rome, Assisi, Florence, Loreto, San Giovanni Rotondo, Pompeii, Salerno and Cava de Tirenni. In addition to seeing Pope Francis at the Wednesday Audience, they visited the shrines of St. Francis, St. Clare, St. Benedict, St. Scholastica, Michael the Archangel, St. Matthew, Padre Pio and the mountain abbey at Monte Cassino. They were led by Deacon Dale and Chaplain Arlene Metcalfe, spiritual directors with DeaconTravel Ministries.

on Friday, Dec. 4 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Vendors will be showcased including Usborne Books and more. This event is sponsored by The Good Shepherd Youth.

Family Fun Activities will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Activities will include Good Shepherd’s Puppet Show, Cookie Decorating with Kate from Ginger & Soul Catering, live music by Thompson Jr. High Jazz and The Spotlight- Oswego East High School Vocal Jazz Choir as well as story time with Amy Tondu of Usborne Books & More with coloring craft.

For information, contact the church office at 630-5543269 or visit goodshepherdoswego.org. Good Shepherd, which is handicap accessible, is located at 5 W. Washington in downtown Oswego.

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CHURCH BRIEFS Living Nativity planned collecting new or gently used at Our Savior’s Lutheran hats, mittens, gloves and Would you like to travel to Bethlehem to feel the excitement and wonder of the birth of Jesus Christ?

The first re-enactment of this miraculous event, the Living Nativity, will be performed at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. The second performance will be at 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6 to accommodate younger families.

One can feel the awe as the townspeople parade behind Mary on the donkey with Joseph at her side as they seek shelter for the night, anticipating the birth of their child, who would be called Jesus.

The live animals, beautiful costumes, narration, lights and music make the event a great beginning to the festive holiday we are about to celebrate, the Reason for the Season.

Stay for refreshments after each performance.

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Trinity Church collects worldwide children’s gifts This year Trinity Church served as a relay center for the Shoebox Collection for Operation Christmas Child through the Samaritan’s Purse. Over 1,000 shoeboxes were collected from members of Trinity Church and other churches and individuals. More than 100 boxes were given by Trinity. Shoeboxes were filled with items such as toys, candy, shoes, socks and personal hygiene items for boys and girls ages 2-14. They are sent to countries including Barbados, Burundi, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago. Though the project is titled, “Operation Christmas Child,” shoeboxes are delivered throughout the year due to the logistics of shipping, customs and delivery methods.

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Plano Bible Church Missions Committee’s fourth quarter extra project is to raise funds for dairy goats to be purchased through the Samaritan Purse Dairy Animal Program. To bring awareness of this project a goat greeted everyone as they arrived recently. Myron Jeffries holds Festus the goat and his buddy Ramsey the lamb as Ashley Tindal (right) and Elizabeth Garrison take time to pet the animals. Nate Garrison looks on.

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk will host a Community Christmas Ornament Making event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 5.

The free ornament making event is open to everyone

in the community. There will be many different styles ornaments to make that will be easy for any age person.

Photos can also be incorporated into ornaments to create a special gift. Be sure to bring photos if you would like to use them.

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CHURCH BRIEF The Merry Hearts Clowns are hosting “Breakfast with Santa Clown” on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at New Life Church.

Begin your Christmas celebrations by joining The Merry Hearts Clowns for fun filled morning featuring a light breakfast, games and a visit from Santa Clown. Admission is free and all kids and their families are invited.

Online registration is required at nlcyorkville.org and click on events.

The Merry Hearts Clowns have upcoming events on Jan. 15 and Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at New Life Church.

For information about any events or New Life Church, call Debbie George at 630553-0200. New Life Church is at 3205 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville, one quarter mile west of Route 47.

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12 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, November 26, 2015 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel BRIEFS ANGLICAN Christ Our Light Anglican Church Meeting at the English Congregational United Church of Christ 301 Rhodes St., Big Rock Father Rand York www.christourlightanglican.org Sunday, 5 p.m.

APOSTOLIC New Hope Apostolic Church 201 W. Madison St. Yorkville, IL, 60560 Pastor: Junior D. Dixon Church phone: 630-552-1292 Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School and Worship Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Night Prayer Faith Assembly Church 105 S. Main St., Montgomery Pastor Michael E. Hefner Assistant Pastor Emmanuel Rojas 630-264-2968 (Spanish Interpretation) Sunday, 10 a.m. Morning Worship & Sunday School 5 p.m. Worship Service Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Evening service ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Chapel 725 S. County Line Road Sandwich, IL 60548 www.harvestchapel.net 815-786-8669 Nursery is provided Sunday and Wednesday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Service; HC HC Kids ages 3 to 5th grade Wednesday 7 p.m. New Community; Adult Bible Study; MOSAIC student Ministries (6th-12th); Elevate Kids (4yrs-5th gr) New Life Church 3205 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville (Just west of Route 47) Pastor Jon Lawson 630-553-0200 www.nlcyorkville.org Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Kids classes (6 weeks - 6 grade) Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids classes (preschool-6 grade) Student Ministries (7-12 grades) BAPTIST Harvest New Beginnings 5315 Douglas Road, Oswego 630-554-3858 • Fax 630-554-3865 harvest@harvestnewbeginnings. com www.harvestnewbeginnings.com Sunday Service Times: 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.

Sunday School 2 years - adult 5:30 Awana, Adult Bible Study Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Awana, 3yr-6th/Jr. High Youth 7 p.m. Bible Study, Prayer Mtg. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Sr. High youth Friday, 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Quality nursery provided at all services Grace Community Church 1108 Mill St., Yorkville 630-553-0700 Pastor Ivan Truman gccyorkville@sbcglobal.net www.gccyorkville.net Sundays: Fall & Winter Schedule: Nursery Available All Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday Evenings & Teen Ministry and Community Groups see website calendar Crosspointe 8 W. Rickard Drive, Oswego Pastor J. Andrew Post 630-554-3875 www.crosspointeoswego.org Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School-all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 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

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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. Terry Jensen New Hope Baptist Church 4101 Needham Road, Plano 630-552-1400 Pastor Dennis Cocks Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Nursery is provided – all services.

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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 a.m. Sunday School all ages 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship 8 p.m. TV Ministry on Channel 10 Cable ACTV Wednesday 7 p.m. King Kids; eve. Worship 9 p.m. TV Ministry-chnl17 Cable Deaf interpreter for all services New Life Community Church-Montgomery 11445 S. Lincoln Ave. Montgomery, IL 60538 630-897-6810 www.newlifecommunity.church Sunday worship service 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Big Rock 211 Lincoln St., Big Rock Rev. Bill McMillen • 630-556-3535 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer The Federated Church American Baptist Presbyterian U.S.A. Pastor Dan DeWitt 403 N. Main Street, Sandwich 815-786-8595 office@sandwichfederated church.org, www.sandwich federatedchurch.org Office hours 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday Sunday Worship: June through August - 9 a.m.

September through May - 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN Community Christian Church 129 Commercial Drive, Yorkville Pastor Aaron Koehler 630-388-5000 www.communitychristian.org Sunday 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship service Grace Community Christian Church 2770 Montgomery Road, Aurora 630-898-7990 • Fax 630-898-7955 www.graceccc.org Sunday 9 a.m. Worship service 10:30 a.m. Classes

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

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.

Saturday, Nov. 21 9 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Sunday, Nov. 22 8:45 a.m. Youth Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Receive new members Sunday School - Food Offering Mission Dedicated 11 a.m. Mission Soup Sunday Noon - 3 p.m. Youth Group Tuesday, Nov. 24 6:30 p.m. Building and Grounds Committee Thursday, Nov. 26 Church and Office Closed Friday, Nov. 27 Church and Office Closed CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

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

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 Route 126 and Caton Farm Road Rev. Kathryn White, Rector Rev. Richard Lundgren, Associate Rector 815-725-6800 www.secec.net Sundays, 11 a.m. Communion

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

Neighborhood Counseling Associates 630-844-3001

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

CHURCH OF GOD

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

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

LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church 235 S. Green Street, P.O. Box 245 Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-3667 Pastor William C. Weidenbach Jr. www.elcastjohns.com Wednesday, 6 p.m. Worship Saturday, 5 p.m. Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Worship 9 a.m. Learning for all ages Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Our Sharing Pantry Cross Lutheran - LCMS Church and School Route 47, 3 miles south of Yorkville Church office 630-553-7335 Pastor Erik Gauss Susan Lopez, school principal www.hiscross.org Thursday, November 26, 2015 10:00 AMThanksgiving Day Worship Service Saturday, November 28, 2015 6:00 AM Men’s Bible Study

5:00 PM Worship Service (Casual) Sunday, November 29, 2015 7:45 AMWorship Service (Organ) 9:15 AM Promiseland 9:15 AM Caring and Sharing Small Group 9:15 AM Worship Service (Praise Team) 9:15 AM Special Needs Care Taking 10:30 AM Life Advocacy Team 10:45 AM Worship Service (Praise Team) 6:30 PM HS Bible Study - Offsite Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:30 PM LWML Christmas Caroling Wednesday, December 2, 2015 9:30 AM Senior Women’s Bible Study 6:00 PM Missional Life 6:30 PM HS 24/7 Youth Night 6:30 PM Club 56 6:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM Kids4Christ 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 11935 Lisbon Road, Newark, IL Pastor James Molstre Intern - Jon Langness Sunday - Worship 9 a.m.

2nd Friday of each month - Food Pantry 5-7 p.m.

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

Immanuel Lutheran Church 12760 Lee Rd (west of Hinckley) 815-286-3885 office@immanuel-hinckley.org Pastor Chris Navurskis 262-825-7501 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9:00am Worship Service 10:15 am Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:00pm on Wed. Nov 25th Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) 10104 Immanuel Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 Pastor Michael Neel 630-553-5368 www.ImmanuelYorkville.org Sunday Service 9 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Traditional Service Sunday Nov 29 First Sunday of Advent Wednesday Dec 2 5:30 pm Confirmatio class 6 pm Advent Service Living Heritage Lutheran Church Rev. James Barbey, Pastor 630-552-3926 Services at the Chapel of ­Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 3952 Turner Avenue Sunday Services: 9 a.m. Divine Service 10:15 a.m. Adult Study and Sunday School St. Olaf Lutheran Church 1233 Douglas Road, Montgomery 630-896-1311 stolafchurch@sbcglobal.net Pre-School 630-896-3004 Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Fox River Lutheran Church 2785 E. U.S. Route 52, Sheridan Pastor Kevin Garner 815-695-9926 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages St. Luke’s Lutheran Church & School - LCMS 63 Fernwood Road, Montgomery Rev. Peter Hoffman, Sr. Pastor Robinette Flach, School Principal Church Office 630-892-9309 School Office 630-892-0310 stlcfamily.org Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Blended Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Praise Band

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora 630-897-6891 www.stmarksaurora.net Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School (pre-K-5) Nursery available during all services.

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

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

METHODIST

New Song Community Lutheran Church (LCMS) 2858 Hafenrichter Road, Aurora www.newsongchurch.net Pastor Jason Dail 630-499-0542 Office Hours Mon. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Children’s message Nursery and Promiseland Kids offered at services Prayer team available after service Followers of Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA) 12357 248th Ave., Plainfield Pastor Ronald Voss 815-439-0700 • 630-554-4318 followersofchrist3@yahoo.com www.followersofchristelca.com Child care provided Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Christian Ed - all ages 12:30 p.m. Youth Group Monday, 4:30 p.m. Catechism 6:20 p.m. Youth Choir Tuesday, 7 p.m. Disciple Bible Study Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice Lisbon Bethlehem Church 108 E. Woodman St. (Lisbon) Newark, IL Rev. Larry Jacobsgaard, Pastor Ph. 815-736-6271 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Newark Lutheran Church (A.F.L.C.) 101 E. Liberty St., Newark Pastor: Luke Emerson Church: 815-695-5251 newarklutheran@hotmail.com www.newarklcaflc.org Service Sunday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

Our Savior Lutheran Church 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora Ph. 630-897-5936 Pastor Jeff Mikyska www.oursavioraurora.org Saturday: 5 p.m. Krentz Chapel Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services 9:45-10:30 a.m. Christian Education First Lutheran Church 200 North Center Street Plano, IL 60545-1504 630-552-8263 Pastor: Bruce Booher September-May Worship Service schedule: Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Holy Communion every Sunday Sunday School and Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.

A nursery is provided.

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1022 North Main St., Sandwich Rev. Wayne Derber, Pastor 815-786-9308 www.wearesalemlutheran.org Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Christian Education hour 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2465 W. Sandwich Road Corner of Pratt & W. Sandwich Road, Sandwich, IL 60548 Office 815-786-6406 Rev. David J. Kaul, Pastor

Wheatland Salem Church www.wheatlandsalem.org 630-904-1035 One church, two locations 1217 Wolf Road, Oswego Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday School Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth Group 1852 W. 95th St., Naperville Sunday 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Worship 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth Group Ministries for all ages all week See website for all of the offerings Millington United Methodist 200 Orleans Street Millington, IL 60537 630-531-0239 cell 815-695-5378 church Pastor Kirk C. Scott Handicapped Accessible MillingtonUMConthefox.org Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.

Sugar Grove United Methodist 176 Main St., Sugar Grove Pastor CheonEui Oh Office hours: 7 a.m.-Noon M, W, F 630-466-4501, www.sgumc.net, sugargroveumc@sbcglobal.net Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship at Main St. location. Sunday school from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for all ages Plattville United Methodist Located at Church Road & Plattville Road 13025 Church Road, Yorkville Pastor Terry McLaughlin 815-475-4128 Nov. 29 9:00 am Sunday School Classes 10:00 am Worship Service 11:00 am Charge Conference 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.

FRIDAY November 27 8:00a.m. – UM Men’s Group mtg - FH SUNDAY November 29 8:15a.m. – Traditional Worship Service 9:30a.m. – Christian Education Hour 10:30a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service

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PENTECOSTAL

11:45a.m. – Pastor’s Class Discussion Group 3:30p.m. - Youth Group MONDAY November 30 2:30p.m. – CAT mtg 7:00p.m. – Handbell practice TUESDAY December 1 12:00-1:30p.m. – Grace Meal – FH 7:00p.m. – UMW Unit mtg - FH 7:00p.m. – Jail Lesson Grading 7:00p.m. – Staff Parish mtg WEDNESDAY December 2 10:00a.m. – Bible Between the Bites-Panera 5:30p.m. – UMM KC Pantry Stocking 7:00p.m. – Celebration Sunday 7:00p.m. – Staff Parish mtg

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

United Methodist Church of Plano 219 North Hale St. Plano, IL 60545 630-552-3700 Pastor Kent Svendsen website: www.umcplano.org godrilla@accessus.netoffice@ umcplano.org Handicapped Accessible Sun., November 29 (1st Sunday of Advent) 9:00am Sunday School 10:30am Worship Service 1:30pm Templo Sion Tues., December 1 9:00am Banner Making 6:30pm Templo Sion Trinity Church United Methodist 2500 Boomer Lane (corner of 47 & Cannonball Trail) Yorkville, 60560 • 630-553-7645 Pastor Michael Stoner www.trinityum.net Trinitychurchoffice@gmail.com Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-2 Sunday 8 a.m. 1st monthly Sunday Breakfast 9 a.m. Early Worship Service 9:10 a.m. following children message Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Late Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth and Adult Classes Nursery available for both services Wednesday 5:15 p.m. Chime Choir 6 p.m. Children’s choir 6:30 p.m. Adult choir Friday 6:30 a.m. Java The Warehouse Church 308 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora Pastor Randy Schoof 630-859-0600 www.warehousechurch.org Office hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Worship Service Sunday at 10 a.m.

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 Route 126 Yorkville, IL 60560 630-554-3507 www.ausablegrovepresbyterian. com Sunday Worship Service 10:30 (Nursery) Youth Sunday School 10:30 (all Ages) Coffee Fellowship 11:30 to 12:30 Communion First Sunday of the Month Young Adults Group (age 18-35) called Friends in Service to Him (F.I.S.H.) Call for dates & place, 630-5537085 Oswego Presbyterian Church 1976 Route 25, Oswego, IL 60543 Ph: 630-554-8194, Fax: 630-554-0537 Conley A. Zomermaand, Interim Pastor Kimberly Hulen, Associate Pastor Sunday, November 29 8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 3:30pm C.A.S.T. 5:00pm Senior High Youth Group Progressive Dinner Tuesday, December 1 10:00am Koinonia 1:30pm Staff Meeting 7:00pm Outrageous Puppeterian Crew 7:00pm Hand Bell Choir 7:00pm Worship & Music Committee Meeting Wednesday, December 2 4:30pm Newest Angels Choir 5:10pm Cherubs Choir 5:50pm CIDS Choirs 6:25pm Handbell Choir

7:00pm Missions Team Meeting 7:25pm Chancel Choir Thursday, December 3 10:30am Bible Study 11:45am ROMEOs to East China Inn 7:00pm Christian Education Committee Meeting Wheatland Presbyterian Church 11839 S. Heggs Road, Plainfield Two miles south of Wolf Crossing Road and Rt. 30 at the corner Heggs Road & 119th St. Rev. Jack Lilley 630-904-1140 Sunday 9 a.m. Faith Focus: Adult Bible Study, Spiritual Growth, Youth Activities 10 a.m. Worship w/nursery care Children’s Sunday School Genesis Community Church 1300 South Broadway Montgomery Pastor Jeffrey Barrett 630-896-7773 • Fax 630-859-3355 A Member of PC USA Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School, all ages 10:40 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Prayer Service ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Mary Roman Catholic Church 901 N. Center Ave., Plano 630-552-3448 • Fax 630-552-3450 www.saintmaryplano.com Rev. Andy Davy, M.I.C. Pastor Deacon Eduardo Murillo Deacon Douglas Wells Deacon Santos Martinez Masses: Monday thru Saturday: 8 a.m.

Saturday, 4-4:45 p.m. Reconciliation 5 p.m. Vigil English Sunday, 8 & 10 a.m. Mass Noon, Spanish Mass Religious Education: 630-552-1505 Wednesday, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Office hours: M-F 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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.

Confession/Adoration: 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

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

11:30 a.m. Spanish Monday Communion Service: 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday Mass: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mass: 8:15 a.m.

St. Anne Catholic Church 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego 630-554-3331 • Fax 630-554-0530 Pastor: Rev. John J. Ouper Pastoral Associate: Sr. Margaret Anne Spagnola, OSM Deacons: David Brockman; Duane Wozek; James Perry Masses 8 a.m. Mon. Wed. Fri. 7 a.m. Tues. Thurs.

7 p.m. Wed. Sat. 3:30 p.m. Confessions Sat. 5 p.m. Mass Sun. 7:30, 9:15, & 11 a.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 340 W. Arnold Road, Sandwich Rev. Gerard Christianson, Parochial Administrator Office: 815-786-9266 Mass Times: Monday, 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30 a.m.

Saturday Eve, 5 p.m.

Sunday Morning, 8 and 10 a.m.

Spanish Mass, noon OTHER SERVICES

St. Patrick Catholic Church 406 Walnut St., Yorkville 630-553-6671 • Fax: 630-553-2695 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.

Child care 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.

Giving Up on Self-Help

you out. He’s always there and He is your best hope. – Christopher Simon

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

Serving residents of Plano, Sandwich, Sheridan, Somonauk 1st and 3rd of each month

The United Church of Sandwich 512 Lions Road, Sandwich, IL 60548 815-786-9243 email address: ucssandwich@ frontier.com website: unitedchurchsandwich. org Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. Bible study Sun Nov 22 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Tues Nov 24 9 a.m. Newsletter Assembly 4:30-6 p.m. 4th Tuesday Community Free Fellowship Feast @ Federated Wed Nov 25 7 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Eve Worship @ UCS 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

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 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

Acorn Yokefellow Retreat Center Open 365 Days a Year 630-553-6233 Available to you, your church or participate in our regular monthly retreats.

There is a very interesting psychology experiment where you trick people into either smiling or frowning without their knowing it (by telling them to hold a pencil either in their teeth, to make them smile, or with their pursed lips, to make them frown), and while they hold that facial position you “My help comes from the tell them a joke. Those who are holding the smile LORD, the Maker of usually rate the joke as being funnier, presumably heaven and earth.” because they are already halfway laughing to start —Psalm 121:2 NIV with. The moral of the experiment, if experiments can be said to have a moral, is that our bodies often take the lead in making us feel happy or sad, or calm or anxious. Droopy, lackadaisical posture willlargest make you feel defeated standing up tallthe he self-help section is one of the sections in mostwhile bookstores.

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Vineyard Christian Fellowship 155 Kirkland Circle, Oswego Pastor Al Arellano www.sentbyravensvcf.com 630-896-1322 Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Worship

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

Smile! It Will Make You and Others Happy!

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

Call 552-8868, 552-3091, 552-3373 or 553-5087.

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 West Lisbon Church 14381 Joliet Road, Newark 815-736-6331 www.westlisbon.com office@westlisbon.com Pastor Rex J. Howe Sunday Sunday School (for all ages, nursery provided) 9 -10am Worship Service 10:30-12pm Wednesday Night Programs AWANA (ages 3yrs old through 5th grade) 6pm-7:30pm Jr High Youth Group (6th through 8th grade) 6pm-7:30pm High School Youth Group 7:15pm9pm Southwest Community Church at Jones Elementary School 800 Barberry Way, Joliet 815-725-3782 www.southwestonline.org Sunday, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship

COUNTYWIDE 13 Plano Bible Church 1111 W South St., Plano Pastor: Ed Schoenberger Church office phone: 630-5528877 www.planobiblechurch.org Sunday 9 a.m. Christian Education Hour classes for all ages 10:15 Morning Worship Nursery available Wednesday - Youth Night 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. AWANA ages 3 - 6th grades 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. FYSH Youth Group for 7th thru 12th grades Jacob’s Well 222 Mitchell Drive, Plano Services at NCG Cinema 1505 N. Bridge St., Yorkville www.welcometothewell.com 630-695-1444 Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Adult: Contemporary Worship & relevant Bible teaching Children: SPLASH! Jr: Age 3-5 SPLASH! Kindergarten through 4th grade SPLASH! BABY: Staffed Nursery Throughout the week: VAPOR: Teens, high school and post high school meet evenings weekly.

LIFEGroup: Casual adult gatherings throughout the week.

Emmanuel Church 701 Lions Road, Sandwich Pastor Joe MacDonald 815-786-2400 www.emmanuelchurchsandwich. com Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Worship Message of the Cross Church 101 S. Ottawa Road, Newark 630-768-3550 MOTCC@gmail.com Brian L. Haney Sunday, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Tuesday, 11 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship Service 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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Illinois Farm Economics Summit scheduled in Dec. SHAW MEDIA Should cash rents be lowered? Will fertilizer and seed prices decline and provide some measure of relief? What do margins look like if grain prices recover to longer-term averages?

These and other questions will be addressed at this year’s Illinois Farm Economics Summit in December.

“The big story in Illinois agriculture in 2015 was the ‘margin squeeze’ faced by crop producers,” said U of I agricultural economist Scott Irwin. “This squeeze was brought on by continued declines in corn and soybean prices and costs of production that remained at historically high levels.

The key question going forward is how the crop sector will adjust to this new re-

ality.”

Speakers from the University of Illinois Extension farmdoc team will explore the farm profitability outlook and management challenges from several perspectives, including the 2015 outlook for prices, farm income prospects, land rents and valuation, long-term credit cycles, nutrient management, and the outlook for conventional bio-fuels.

Irwin said that the format for the meetings will be fast-paced and allow plenty of time for questions from the audience.

Sponsored by U of I Extension, the farm economics summit will be offered at five different locations during the month of December.

The dates and locations are as follows:

CHURCH BRIEFS Cookie and Candy Walk at UMC of Plano

The 20th annual Cookie and Candy Walk will be held in the downstairs dining room at the United Methodist Church of Plano (located on the corners of Clark and Hale streets) from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Select from a variety of your favorite cookies and candy for the Christmas season. Donations are $7 per pound and containers will be provided. Proceeds will be for children to go to summer camp.

A white elephant sale will be going on at the same

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Get your shopping done, select from your favorite cookies and candies, buy a gift or two, and enjoy the Christmas season.

For more information, call the church office at 630-552-3700 or Arlene at 630-552-7765.

Cookie sale to benefit Wounded Warriors Homemade Christmas cookies and candy will be available for sale from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ.

Cookies will be sold for

$8 per pound. Boxes will be available in which to place your cookies.

Handcrafted little Christmas trees will also be available in the Enchanted Forest.

Proceeds from the sale will go to the local Wounded Warriors of Kendall County.

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Tips offered on preventing wildlife damage in the yard Before we get to the consistent cold of winter, now would be good time to deal with potential future damage to our landscape plants.

This is one of those yard activities that will benefit the landscape next spring with more robust growth and less plant damage, and it is one I feel is important to address ever year about now.

Colder weather, frozen soil, fallen and windblown leaves and any accumulated snow will force rabbits to take shelter and begin to look for food anywhere they can. Once the ground is frozen, the wildlife will have fewer places to take shelter

DOWN THE GARDEN PATH Richard Hentschel or hide, and foraging for food will happen a lot closer to the winter home.

While the weather remains favorable, rabbits will feed on the diversity of plant material in the home landscape, lessening damage to any one plant.

They will feed on grass, clover and other lawn weeds as long as the ground is open or has very little snow cover. Once those choices

are gone, rabbits turn to young twigs and branches of plants, and then once that food source is exhausted, tender bark on thin barked trees. Examples would be fruit trees, crabapples and burning bush. Come spring, it is common to find young trees completely girdled by the rabbits, having eaten the bark all around the small trunks from the ground up several inches. On the smaller plants, rabbits can eat them down to the ground quickly if that is the sole source of food. Rabbits tend to find a place to live for the winter and move out from there locating food. Damage

is worse closer to their winter home than farther out in the yard.

Feeding damage can be prevented using chicken wire or a more specific type of fencing designed to keep the younger rabbits from getting into your plantings next spring. This fencing has wire at a much smaller spacing near the bottom so a baby rabbit cannot get through it. This is not so important in the winter, but is great for next spring when offspring are feeding. If possible, get the fencing in place before we have cold weather and work it down into the soil surface so later when

the ground does freeze it is locked in place. If you have a perennial bed, it is easier to fence out the entire bed than create individual structures for each plant. If protecting young trees, the fencing will need to be several inches larger than you may think.

The height will vary, just keep in mind a rabbit will walk up the snowdrift and feed higher on the tree so a typical roll of poultry fence may not be high enough if you know your yard drifts around your trees, so plan accordingly.

There are other materials that can be found at most garden centers that work

well too. Plastic wraps that spiral around the trunk work. You may need to use more than one to get up high enough on the trunk. There also are rolls of tree wrap that will prevent feeding and provide winter protection from the sun, especially on thin barked trees.

• Richard Hentschel is a Horticulture Extension Educator with University of Illinois Extension, serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties. Get more garden and yard updates with “This Week in the Idea Garden” videos on Facebook at facebook.com/extensiondkk.

Steps outlined for selecting the perfect tree this holiday season Selecting the “perfect” Christmas tree this holiday season is simply a matter of following a few steps, according to a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

“Picking out the perfect tree can be a fun, memory-filled family tradition,” said Ron Wolford, who offers the following tips to help select a fresh tree for the home and keep it looking its best.

Pick a spot in your home before heading out to buy it.

Pick a spot away from heat sources, such as TVs, fireplaces, radiators, heaters, and air vents. “A dried-out tree is a safety hazard,” he said.

Choose a tree that makes sense where it is to be displayed. If the tree is displayed in front of a large window, all four sides should look as good as possible. If the tree is against a wall, three good sides would be OK. A tree with two good sides would work in a corner.

Measure the height and width of the space where the tree will be placed.

“There is nothing worse than bringing a tree indoors only to find it’s too tall,” Wolford said. “Take a tape measure with you to

the farm. Trees always look smaller outdoors so measure to be sure and don’t forget to bring a cord to tie your tree to the car.”

If buying from a retail lot, Wolford recommends going during the day. “Choosing a tree in daylight is a much easier experience then trying to pick out a tree in a dimly lit lot,” he said. “Purchasing a tree from a Christmas tree farm ensures that you will have a fresh tree.

A fresh tree will have a healthy green appearance with few browning needles.

“Needles should be flexible and not fall off if you run a branch through your hand.

Raise the tree a few inches off the ground and drop it on the butt end. Very few green needles should drop off the tree. It is normal for a few inner brown needles to drop,” he added.

Make sure the handle or base of the tree is straight and long enough so it will fit easily into a tree stand after fresh cuts are made for water uptake. Store the tree in an unheated garage or some other area out of the wind if you are not putting it up right away, Wolford noted.

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Be sure to keep the water level above the base of the tree. If the base dries out, resin will form over the cut

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For information, visit the University of Illinois Extension website Christmas Trees & More at www. urbanext.illinois.edu/trees.

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Learning leadership skills 4​ -H officers test out their abilities while having fun SHAW MEDIA Kendall County 4-H members Zach Perkins of Millbrook, Julia Heidrich of Oswego and Julian Halsey of Yorkville got first place for their structure in the team-building challenge at the annual 4-H Officers Training in Yorkville last week.

Hosted by the Kendall County 4-H Federation, the training provides information on parliamentary procedure, club officer duties and leadership tips.

Plus, the youth participated in fun skill-building activities.

The seven life skills explored were: self-understanding, communication, learning to learn, making decisions, managing resources, getting along with others, and working with groups.

A dozen youth participated, representing 4-H Clubs across the county: Barn & Beyond, LaMenu Modelle, Millbrook Mighty Ones, Martin Family Club, Morris Family Club, and Stagecoach Trailblazers.

To learn more about 4-H Youth Development programs in Kendall County or to find a club near you, call 630-553-5823 or visit web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk.

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Anita Vitos of Yorkville (left), Lois Harris of Plano and Pat Handley of Yorkville helped plant hundreds of native seeds in water bottles as part of a winter sowing project.

Master Gardener Laura Spang of Batavia moves water bottles planted with seeds outside where they will be exposed to the elements.

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Kendall County 4-H members Zach Perkins of Millbrook, Julia Heidrich of Oswego and Julian Halsey of Yorkville show off their first-place structure from the team-building challenge at the annual 4-H Officers Training in Yorkville last week.

Master Gardeners Winter Workshops set in Fox Valley area sow before the snow Can register online for 3 possible events SHAW MEDIA Youth can create handmade gifts, treats or decorations, and parents can sneak out for holiday errands during three different 4-H Winter Workshops in December.

DuPage County 4-H will host an elf- and snowman-themed workshop for ages 5 to 11 on Saturday morning, Dec. 5, in Naperville. Kendall County

4-H Federation will host a five-hour, skill-building workshop, also on Dec. 5, but at the Yorkville location. It is open to youth ages 8 to 18. Finally, on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, the Kane County 4-H Ambassadors will lead projects designed for ages 5 to 7 in St. Charles.

“You do not need to be a 4-H member to take advantage of any of these fun opportunities,” said Deanna Roby, 4-H Youth Development Educator with University of Illinois Extension. “Each workshop is designed with different ages in mind, and all three allow youth to have a hands-

on experience. In addition, parents can take the time to address items on their weekly or holiday checklists.”

To register or for more information on locations, costs and projects, visit: web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk/4hwinterworkshop. Space is limited.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any program, notify Deanna Roby at roby@ illinois.edu at least two weeks prior to the event. For more information on the 4-H program in your county, visit http://web.extension.illinois. edu/dkk.

4-H Robotics SPIN Club still taking sign-ups SHAW MEDIA Join Kendall County 4-H for a special interest (SPIN) club focused on robotics concepts and programming this school year. Led by qualified volunteers, this multi-month program will explore basic robotics design, programming, and principles.

“Open to youth in grades fifth to eighth, this SPIN club allows members to discover technology and engineering through a fun, hands-on experience,” said Jo Ann Britton, a 4-H Program Coordinator with University of Illinois Extension in Kendall County. “This program provides youth ownership of the project in all its stages, and the process promotes teamwork, communication and organizational skills.”

The team will begin by working with a Lego Mindstorm kit to understand the functions, and in January, the group will start to address a specified statewide 4-H challenge.

The team is encouraged to participate in both the tri-county 4-H Robotics Showcase in spring 2016 and the State 4-H Challenge on April 23, 2016.

Last year, the Kendall County 4-H SPIN Club “Fox Formers” team earned the Best Mechanical Design

SHAW MEDIA University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of Kendall County planted hundreds of native seeds in water bottles as part of a winter sowing project led

by Master Gardener Laura Spang.

On Friday, Nov. 20, the volunteers planted six native, pollinator-promoting species: sweet Joe Pye weed, hoary vervain, compass plant, guara, royal catchfly and zig zag goldenrod.

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Kendall County 4-H is offering a Robotics SPIN (special interest) Club opportunity this school year. The 2014-15 Kendall County 4-H team earned the Best Mechanical Design Award in its division at the 2015 State 4-H Challenge. To learn more or register, visit at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk.

Award in its division at the 2015 State 4-H Challenge.

The 2015-16 SPIN Club will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Old Second National Bank in Yorkville.

Space is limited, and registration is open through Dec. 2, or when the class meets capacity. There is a fee for new 4-H members. For details or to sign up, visit the Register Online

section at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact Britton at 630-5535823 or at jbritton@illinois.edu two weeks prior to the program.

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