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GETTING STARTED ON THE COVER Charline Rivera, 13, of Montgomery and Madi Hubble, 13, of Sugar Grove watch out the window as they fly over Sugar Grove during the Chapter 579 of the EAA Aviation Foundation Young Eagles children’s flight day Aug. 28 at the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove.

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NOTE TO READERS Kane County Chronicle Editor Kathy Balcazar is taking the day off. Look for her column in the Sept. 15 paper and catch up on her columns at www.kcchronicle.com.

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Onlookers watch Sept. 3 as the Maple Park Fun Fest parade passes by.

Residents flock to Fun Fest Annual event features parade, car show, live music

WHERE IT’S AT Business ..............................................................13 Classified .........................................................26-35 FaceTime .............................................................3 Fun & Games...................................Kane Weekend, 16-19 Good Natured....................................................................11 Horoscope............................................Kane Weekend, 20 Kidscoop...........................................................................25 Letters to the Editor......................................................21 Neighbors....................................................................19 Obituaries ..............................................................17 Opinions...................................................................20-21 Out & About........................................................................3 Police reports..............................................................15-16 Tales From the Motherhood.............Kane Weekend, 15 Then & Now........................................................................6 Weather.............................................................................5 Web Poll...............................................................................3 Weekend 10........................................Kane Weekend, 4-5

Donald Moudy reattaches the steering wheel to his 1929 Ford Roadster before departing with his wife, Bonnie, from Maple Park Fun Fest. The Sandwich couple was celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary.

Ryan Woodworth, 4, (front) and Aiden Jensen, 5, try to fend off a loss while battling in a fire department water fight Sept. 4 at Maple Park Fun Fest.

Get to know Amanda Tate Amanda Tate, 20, of the Sugar Grove Public Library, answered questions for the Sugar Grove Herald’s Tarah Thorne while she was working at the library.

EQUUS MINI FILM FESTIVAL WHEN: 6 p.m. Sept. 8

WHERE: Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove COST & INFO: Lisa Diersen, founder and director of Equus Film Festival of New York, will be presenting for free the documentary “Reflections” and the film “A Sunday Horse.” The program is open to everyone, including nonlibrary cardholders, but registration is requested at www.sgpl.org or by calling 630-466-4686.

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What are some of your hobbies? I like to read, run on the treadmill and spend time with my cat. What’s your cat’s name? Shadow. He’s black, and he’s diabetic; I give him insulin shots twice a day. Do you have other animals? I have four dogs, a bird and a turtle. Are there any movies or TV shows you like? I’m more into music. I was very happy Blink-182 came out with a new CD. What book are you reading right now? I just finished “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. What’s an interesting fact about yourself? I can’t ever have an MRI done because I had aluminum foil caught in my eye when I was 7.

OUT&ABOUT HOW ACCURATE WAS ‘THE MARTIAN’?

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 WHERE: Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove COST & INFO: The makers of “The Martian” movie incorporated major input from NASA and Mars exploration scientists, but what did they leave out? Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium will present “Red Planet” and discuss the highlights of technological advancements that could be used in future Mars missions. Registration is requested. There is no cost to attend. The

program is not limited to Sugar Grove library cardholders. Register online at www.sgpl.org or by calling 630-4664686.

BLISS WOODS BIRD WALK WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11

WHERE: Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, 5S660 Bliss Road, Sugar Grove COST & INFO: Join the Kane County Audubon for a bird walk. Migrating birds, including warblers, are expected. For information, call leader Mary Ochsenschlager at 630-466-4922. Registration is not required.

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FIREFIGHTERS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE

WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. Sept.12 WHERE: Sugar Grove Fire Protection District, 25 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove COST & INFO: The Sugar Grove Firefighters Association Auxiliary is sponsoring a blood drive. Visit www.heartlandbc.org to schedule an appointment or donate. For information, call Alyssa Warner at 630-989-5268. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

ANNUAL GIANT STEPS 5K WALK FOR AUTISM

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Oct.1 WHERE: Rich Harvest Farms, 7S771 Dugan Road, Sugar Grove COST & INFO: This sixth annual walk is open to the public. Proceeds benefit Giant Steps’ operating budget and will help the daily needs of both student and staff. To register or for information, visit mygiantsteps.org/walk2016.

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LAST WEEK’S WEB POLL RESULTS

What are you most excited for this fall? • Football • Pumpkin/apple picking • Trick-or-treating • Hayrides

Of the following, what is/was your favorite subject in school? • Science (13 percent) • English (20 percent) • History (40 percent) • Math (27 percent)

VOTE ONLINE: Voice your opinion at www.KCChronicle.com. Poll is at the bottom right of the homepage.

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Where do you live? Sugar Grove Did you grow up here? Yes, I’ve lived here all my life. What’s your role at the library? I’m the circulation and technical services assistant. I also work with the volunteers. Are you involved with other organizations in the community? I also work at the Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn. It’s a rescue and rehabilitation center for orphaned or injured wildlife.

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Heads in the clouds Young Eagles pilots share magic of flight with young people By SUSAN O’NEILL

ABOVE: Pilot Mark Hilsop of Montgomery opens his cockpit door for Charline Rivera, 13, of Montgomery and Madi Hubble, 13, of Sugar Grove during the Young Eagles program children’s flight day Aug. 28 at the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove.

editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – About 1,600 feet above the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove, 8-year-old Adithi Arvind of Aurora was seated in the back of a four-seat airplane, and 8-year-old Shreeja Das of Naperville was seated as co-pilot. Flying the airplane was Experimental Aircraft Association pilot John Pawula. The airplane gained some more altitude before Pawula asked his co-pilot if she’d like to try flying. Her response? An enthusiastic yes. After some careful instructions from Pawula, Das took the yoke. It was a picture-perfect day – blue sky, white fluffy clouds, the sun shining. As the airplane coasted over the farm fields surrounding the airport, tiny barns came into view, and even smaller cars moved along the ribbons of road below. Das quickly learned how touchy the controls were, with a dip about 10 feet, but she settled into the rhythm of things. She steered the airplane to the right of some oncoming clouds, and took a loop around the rural countryside. All too soon the golden arches of McDonald’s came into view – a signal the airplane was headed back to the airport. As association coordinator Joe McBride later explained, Pawula never gave up complete control of the airplane. But don’t tell Das that. “It was awesome,” she said, walking away from the airplane. She briefly explained how the airplane worked; how either pulling or pushing the yoke affected the altitude, and how she turned the airplane. “Clouds were passing, the barn houses were so small,” she said. “It was quite fast. ... I enjoyed it, [and] I was not afraid at all.” Past president and 20-year associ-

LEFT: Rob Cinto watches the planes with his grandson, Jackson Hourselt, 2, during the Young Eagles program children’s flight day at the Aurora Municipal Airport. Photos by Sandy Bressner sbressner@shawmedia.com

ation member Don Horacek said that the purpose of the Young Eagles program is to introduce young people to the art of flying. “We want to be the spark that lights the fire,” Horacek said of the idea that one of these children might later choose to work in aviation. Pawula, who obtained his pilot’s license in 1964, has been coming to the Sugar Grove airport to take young people up in his airplane for 22 years. He said he’s flown about 1,000 Young Eagles in his time. A retired director of sales and corporate pilot for La Marche Manufacturing, and flight instructor at DuPage Airport, Pawula said he really enjoys what he does. “I have such appreciation for the dedication of the pilot,” Das’ mother Chitva Arvind said. “He took each child, one by one. They loved it.” But McBride said that one of the

things that the young people don’t understand is that the pilots are having more fun than they are. Current association President Mike Baer agreed. “Haven’t you noticed that the pilots have a bigger smile on their faces than the kids?” Baer said. “We get the biggest kick out of this.” Baer’s airplane, which he calls his “pride and joy,” is a two-seat Cessna 150. Baer said when he first started flying, he would participate in fly-ins, where pilots would fly in to a specific airport and meet up with each other. Then he discovered Young Eagles. “It gives you a good purpose for your pilot’s license,” Baer said. “It’s a blast. I get a one-on-one experience with the kids.” Baer said he still believes that flying is magic, and he loves sharing that magic with them.

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43W636 Route 30, Sugar Grove n COST: Free for children ages 8-17 n INFO: eaa579.org

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5 years ago 5 years ago Fox Valley Family Physicians, a medical practice in Geneva, announced it would be opening a second office location in downtown Elburn on North First Avenue.

10 years ago Elburn Village President Jim Willey warned residents about the dangers of inflatable pools.

25 years ago The Kaneland School Board sought a 3-cent tax levy for its Operation and Maintenance Fund.

50 years ago Kaneland area farmers Raymond Long, Chester Johnson and Robin Johnson were selected to appear in a film dealing with soybean herbicide.

The Sugar Grove Village Board approved a crack-sealing program as well as the resurfacing of West Main Street as part of its pavement maintenance program.

10 years ago A year after Hurricane Katrina swept through Louisiana and Mississippi, members of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church joined other churches across the country in sending donations to help rebuild churches in the devastated area.

25 years ago The Sugar Grove Lions Club sponsored a day of fishing for 14 people from the Association for Individual Development.

50 years ago The Rev. and Mrs. George H. McClintock were invited to share in the centennial service of the Wyanet, Ill., Congregational Bible Church. The Rev. McClintock was the centennial speaker. Mrs. Birdelle McClintock was the guest organist.

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I try to take advantage of every minute of every day. I try to say “yes” to most opportunities handed to me. So when asked about going up in a plane as part of the Experimental Aviation Association’s Aviation Foundation Young Eagles children’s flight day at the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove, I of course said “YES!” I loaded up into a Cessna 172 with pilot Mark Hilsop of Montgomery and a pair of Kaneland Harter Middle School eighth-graders. Hilsop tried to sell the front, co-captain seat to Charline Rivera of Montgomery and Madi Hubble of Sugar Grove, but they opted to ride in the back seat together. Hilsop said he enjoys the time flying with his young charges and giving back to the charity while being able to pursue his “expensive hobby.” Sandy Bressner, follow me in Instagram @kcchronicle and Twitter @sbressnerKCC

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Farmers – those with livestock in particular – have a saying: “Some days you step in it, some days you don’t.” Today, as summer wanes, I’d like you all to remember that phrase and take it to heart. Because there’s a seasonal form of unpleasantness out there, and the last thing I’d want to hear is that someone has stepped in it – well, on it, actually – and is now in a world of hurt. The “it,” in this case, is the underground nest of yellow jacket wasps. Although yellow jacket colonies sometimes develop in attics or between exterior and interior walls of homes, and occasionally in hollow logs and trees, most of the time these social insects build their empires in abandoned rodent burrows and empty root channels. If you accidentally step on or otherwise disturb them, you’re going to get stung. No doubt about it. Yellow jackets fearlessly defend themselves and their colony with painful stings powered by a combination of peptides and enzymes that pack a powerful punch. It’s a pop that, oftentimes, seems to come out of nowhere. Their numbers start small. As springtime’s warmth creeps into leaf litter and fallen logs, new yellow jacket queens awake from their long winter’s nap – also known as diapause, the insect equivalent of hibernation. Having mated the previous fall, these fertile females emerge ready to start the year’s new colonies. Each queen seeks out what she deems a suitable cavity and goes right to work, creating a small paper nest with just a few hexagonal cells. She deposits one egg in each cell, then sets about the task of raising her brood. Fed a protein-rich diet of masticated insects, the larvae grow quickly and soon become the first of thousands of sterile females, also known as workers, that will keep the society flourishing until the first heavy frost sets in. You read that right! Despite wasps’ reputation as reviled bearers of stingers and venom, these insects provide a valuable service. They help control populations of insects such as flies that can become troublesome in their own right. This predatory nature is one of several characteristics that differentiate wasps from bees, the insects with which they are often confused. Because the colony grows gradually, it can be easy to overlook. I remember several years ago having a yellow jacket colony develop right outside my front door, in an old chipmunk hole. I saw occasional wasps throughout the summer but it wasn’t until late

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Unlike honeybees, which can sting only once, yellow jacket wasps sting repeatedly, writes Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center.

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto August that I noticed steady traffic concentrated in one area. I looked a little closer and, sure enough, German yellow jackets had made themselves at home, at my home. These imports, Vespula germanica, are the nonnative representative among the handful of vespid species that can occur in our area. They first appeared in the U.S. in the 1970s, on the East Coast. Some accounts state that they were stowaways in shipments of lumber. Regardless of how they got here, they have spent the ensuing decades spreading throughout the country, aggressively commandeering territory and displacing native species as they go. So the other day it was with some surprise – a tiny bit of delight, actually – that I realized a colony of yellow jackets I’ve been keeping an eye on actually are not the pervasive V. germanica. Rather, they’re V. maculi-

frons, the eastern yellow jacket. Do these gals defend their colony? Yes. Can they sting? You betcha. But they’re part of our native ecology. They might be ornery, but as we alluded to earlier, they’re also programmed to capture maggots, grubs and caterpillars – many of which will overpopulate if left controlled. This time of year, though, yellow jacket queens are aging. Larvae production is on the wane and demand for insects is down. Worker wasps still have to eat, though, and new queens need to pack on the fat reserves needed to survive the cold weather months. As a result, sugary foods – anything from plant nectars and fermenting fruits to pop and beer – are in high demand. Which means the risk of stings goes up. This year, the chances of getting stung are higher. Thanks to a mild winter, which resulted in high rate of queen survival, and a wet spring and summer, yellow jackets right now are everywhere. Should you, during your outdoor ramblings, happen to notice a lot of flying insects in a certain area, pay

close attention. It could be something as innocuous as flies visiting a pile of you-know-what – material you don’t want to step in but can endure even if you do. If, however, on closer inspection, you see that the insects are boldly striped, and flying in and out of a hole in the ground, take special care. You’ve found a yellow jacket nest. Steer clear! This time of year the colony will contain thousands of individuals, many of which will mobilize at the merest hint of a threat. If the nest is on your property and you want it removed, call a professional. If you don’t want it removed – remember, the colony’s old queen and her many loyal workers will all die come winter – that’s fine, too. Just be sure to remember where the entrance to the nest is. Don’t step in it, on it or anywhere near it.

Pam Otto is the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-5134346 or potto@stcparks.org.

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New St. Charles vet practice puts pets’ comfort first ST. CHARLES – Opening her own veterinary practice was, as Vicki Petsche put it, a big jump. But, she said, it allowed her to participate in the Fear Free movement, which aims to reduce the anxiety of doctor visits for pets. Operating Loyal Companions in that way has “really been so rewarding,” Petsche said during a tour of the animal hospital and pet resort at 2312 W. Main St. in St. Charles. Petsche, who has practiced in the area since 2000, began working with an architect familiar with the Fear Free movement in March 2015, she said. She said construction on the building, which formerly housed Sunshine Lighting, began the following December. Loyal Companions opened in the spring and is filled with features with the pets’ comfort in mind, including a scale recessed in the floor, cages with horizontal bars and a walk-in tub for grooming purposes. It offers services for cats and dogs – but don’t expect to see the two mingling. As part of the Fear Free mission, Loyal Companions has separate entrances for dogs and cats. The felines even get their own red carpet entrance – literally. The building was constructed so that cats will never have to see, hear or smell a dog, Petsche said. Instead of beginning their visit in a waiting room, Petsche said the animals immediately go into an exam room. Every exam room has an exterior window and is equipped with music designed to help calm dogs and cats, she said. Other features in the exam rooms include exam ottomans for the dogs and shelving for cats to jump on, along with a cubby for them to hide in. Loyal Companions is “like grandma’s house” because treats are used to distract animals during their visit, Petsche said, adding that the snacks help her perform certain procedures without pets noticing. A comfort room also is available for people dealing with the loss of a pet. Petsche said she wanted to make that space as homey, peaceful and quiet as possible. Because the work can be emotionally charged, Petsche said she was adamant that Loyal Companions also have an outdoor serenity garden for staff in addition to the indoor staff lounge. For information, visit www.loyal-companions.com.

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Georgina Duarte of Aurora participates Aug. 26 in the Zumba class at Rocky’s Dojo and Gym in Sugar Grove.

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Instructor Maribel Rodriguez leads the Zumba class at Rocky’s Dojo and Gym in Sugar Grove on Aug. 26. swished. She cued her class quietly with her hands as the music played. Sugar Grove resident Pat Stuart said she’s lost 18 pounds since February from doing Zumba. “It’s a great group of people,” Stuart said. “They’re extremely supportive. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s just a great camaraderie between all of the people that are here taking it. And Maribel the instructor is wonderful.” Sugar Grove resident Janine Gallien said she personally lost about seven pounds and a couple of inches

throughout her body. “I love the people,” Gallien said. “I like the way it makes me feel, and [improves my] mental health. I just got done taking care of my dad for three years. He passed away and I felt bad, bad, bad. And started coming here. ... [Now I] feel better, better, better.” Arcenia Troutman, a Hinckley resident, is the daughter of co-owner Rocky Troutman. Wearing a pink headband, and sporting an up-do, Troutman explained what she likes about Zumba. “It’s such a stress reliever,” Troutman said. “You just have fun while doing it. You don’t think about anything else. And it doesn’t feel like a workout. And then afterward, you just feel so good.” Troutman’s mother Angelica Troutman also does Zumba. “I’m a stay-at-home mom,” Angelica Troutman said. “So I love to have girlfriends around me. This makes more friends for me to talk to. … We’ve become a family here.” Ron Troutman, co-owner, explained the benefits of Zumba himself. “Regular exercise – it’s boring,” Ron Troutman said. “... Like riding a bicycle going nowhere, or lifting weights and all of that strenuous stuff. This is a super cardio workout and it really hits every muscle in your body.”

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• Patricia A. Schweihs, 57, of the 600 block of Sennett Street, Batavia, was Continued from page 15 charged Aug. 30 with retail theft from Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. • A diamond wedding band ring set val• Cody G. Rodman, 23, of the 42W300 ued at $5,000 was reported stolen Aug. block of Still Meadows Lane, Elburn, 22 from the 300 block of Hilltop Drive, was ticketed Aug. 30 with possession of North Aurora. alcohol on park district property. • A rifle, lamps and multiple pieces of • Joseph R. Lakomek, 19, of the 100 furniture valued at about $10,100 were block of Brookhaven Court, Sugar Grove, reported stolen Aug. 21 from the 0S500 was charged Aug. 30 with underage block of Green Road, Elburn. drinking. • A hula dancer figurine was reported BATAVIA stolen Aug. 29 from an unlocked car in • LaBron D. Shaw, 33, of the 1100 the 100 block of South Harrison Street, block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, Batavia. was charged Sept. 1 with retail theft • A case of identity theft was reported from Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Aug. 29 in the 600 block of South Batavia Batavia. Avenue, Batavia. Fraudulent charges to• A case of credit card fraud was report- taling $787.92 reportedly were charged ed Sept. 1 in the 1500 block of Haines to a credit card. Drive, Batavia. • A case of identity theft was reported • Ignacio Huerta, 21, of the 500 block Aug. 29 in the 700 block of Newberry of Ashton Avenue, Aurora, was charged Drive, Batavia. Someone reportedly Aug. 31 with speeding, driving without a purchased a vehicle under the victim’s license and obstructing identification. He name. The victim reportedly did a credit was also arrested on a Kendall County check and found four more credit inquiwarrant. ries had been made. • Victor A. Paredes, 29, of the 1000 • A lock for a spare tire was reported block of Grand Boulevard, Aurora, was damaged Aug. 28 in the 1600 block of charged Aug. 30 with retail theft from Beels Court, Batavia. Replacement costs Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. were estimated at $200.

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of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. • Martin Barraza, 62, of the 600 block • James Lee Cunningham, 29, of the of Orange Street, Elgin, was charged 1700 block of Wessel Court, St. Charles, Aug. 13 with battery. According to police was arrested Aug. 28 on a warrant. reports, Barraza put his hand on the hips, • Aaron Lee McDonald, 36, of the 4900 buttocks and navel of the victim in an block of West Thomas Street, Chicago, insulting manner, resulting in the charge was charged Aug. 28 with unlawful use against him. of a credit or debit card and use of an • Donald K. Kage, 46, of the 1200 block account with intent to defraud. of South Seventh Avenue, St. Charles, • Travis Wayne Buchanan, 41, of the was charged Aug. 20 with driving under 1300 block of South 14th Street, St. the influence and illegally squealing his Charles, was arrested Aug. 29 on a tires. warrant. • Juan D. Macias-Velazquez, 29, of the • Dylan Glen Hawke Luethje, 19, of the 1300 block of Sebring Circle, South Elgin, 1000 block of North Fifth Avenue, St. was charged with driving under the influCharles, was charged Aug. 31 with posence, not having a valid driver’s license, session of a controlled substance. improper lane use and driving without • Nicholas J. Castoro, 27, of the insurance. 40W200 block of Ancient Oak Court, • Michael J. Quartuccio, 47, of the 100 Campton Hills, was charged Aug. 31 with block of Lakeside Drive, St. Charles, was aggravated assault. charged Aug. 23 with driving under the • Braham Meehan Thomas, 19, of the influence and failure to signal. 1300 block of South Fourth Street, St. • A fire pit valued at $40 was reported Charles, was charged Aug. 24 with stolen Aug. 23 from a parking lot at 241 E. possession of drug paraphernalia, driving State St., Geneva. without a license, improper lane use and possession of marijuana. ST. CHARLES • Cloe Dawn Calvet-Sablik, 45, of the • Brett Isaac Martin, 18, of the 24800 43W400 block of Coleman Lane, St. block of Winterberry Lane, Plainfield, Charles, was charged Aug. 23 with retail was charged Aug. 27 with possession theft.

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Send obituary information to obits@ KCChronicle.com or call 815-5264438. Notices are accepted until noon Tuesday for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at KCChronicle.com/obituaries where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. before his retirement. He also served as a union representative. Randy was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Randy loved baseball, fishing, bowling with the Moose leagues, collecting coins, and most of all telling jokes. He was a member of The Batavia American Legion Post 504 and The Batavia VFW Post 1197. Randy is survived by Karen Stevens (Gould) McMahon of Batavia, IL; one son, David John (Joslyn) Gould of Genoa, IL; one daughter, Stacey (Jason) Clark of Des Moines, IA; two brothers, James W. (Carol) Gould of West Lafayette, IN, and Steven (Mary) Gould of Geneva, IL; aunt, June Westphal of Batavia, IL; four grandchildren, Anna Marie and Freedom Clark of Des Moines, IA, Autumn Vivian Gould and Althea Parker of Genoa, IL; sister-in-law and caregiver, Bev (Gary) Tierney. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Mark Stevens Gould; infant twin brother, Ronald David Gould; and brother, Gerald K. Gould; and grandson, Max Clark. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at The Batavia VFW Post 1197, Upstairs, 645 South River Street, Batavia, IL. A luncheon will immediately follow at the VFW. Cremation rites will be accorded by Moss Family Crematory. For further information please contact Moss Family Funeral Homes at 630.879.7900.

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Born: April 24, 1948; in Aurora, IL Died: September 3, 2016; in St. Charles, IL Randall John Gould “Mailman”, 68 of St. Charles, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Presence Pine View Care Center in St. Charles. He was born on April 24, 1948 in Aurora, IL, the son of Frederick H. and Vivian J. (Benson) Gould. Randy graduated from Batavia High School in 1966. He was proud to serve in the United States Army during The Vietnam War. Randy married his high school sweetheart Karen Marie Stevens. Randy was a letter carrier at the Batavia Post Office for 33 years,

Fagras, of Ft. Worth, Texas; her sister, Mary J. (Thomas) Georgen, of Carol Stream, Illinois; her sister-in-law, Pat Fagras; her brotherin-law, LeRoy (Anne) Huske, of Flat Rock, North Carolina; and many loved nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Selma Fagras; brothers, James Robert Fagras, Andrew John Fagras; a sister, Ida Kathryn Fagras; and beloved nephews, David Thomas Georgen and Ronald Fagras. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South Street, Geneva, IL. In honor of Martha memorial contributions may be directed to First Baptist Church of Geneva directed to Senior Adult Ministries 2300 South Street, Geneva, IL 60134, or Harbor Light Hospice, 800 Roosevelt Rd., Bldg. C, Suite 206, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. For further information, please contact Moss-Norris Funeral Home, St. Charles 630.584.2000 or www.mossfuneral.com

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Rodney James Nestmann (Hot Rod), 55, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, after a hard battle with cancer on August 27, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada. Rod was a loving Husband, Father, Friend, Mentor, Leader, Entrepreneur, Veteran, Pain in the Ass, and most of all our Hero. He did not believe in the words “I

Born: Absolutely Change of Address: Heaven To My Family and Friends, It has been a hoot and my pleasure knowing all of you. Thanks for the memories!! I’ll see you again sooner or later. With all my Love and Friendship, Cathy Arrangements are being handled by THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60506. (630) 631-5500. Please visit our website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book or leave condolences for Cathy’s family and friends.

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Martha Ruth (nee Fagras) Huske, 90, of St. Charles, Illinois, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born August 10, 1926 to Gus and Selma (nee Snook) Fagras in Youngstown, Ohio. She married Cletus F. Huske on July 3, 1952, in South Bend, Indiana. Martha and Cletus eventually settled in Geneva, Illinois, their home for over 45 years. She is survived by Cletus F. Huske, her loving husband of 64 years; her brother, Gus C.

can’t.” He applied his ingenuity and drive to everything he did, be it building a race car to helping someone accomplish more than they ever thought they could. Rod served 6 years in the United States Air Force, and was Honorably Discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He applied his experience as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, Business owner, Teacher and all he did in life. He built motorcycles, hot rods, and race cars, and set many land speed records. His greatest trait was that of a teacher, both in and out of the classroom. He believed in the saying “It would be a waste of life to do nothing with ones’ abilities, for I feel that life is measured in achievements, not in years alone, by Bruce McLaren”. Rod is survived by his loving Wife, Sherri; his two sons, Dan (Moria), Ryan (Jackie); his Granddaughter, Ruby; his mother, Flo; his two sisters, Theresa and Dani; his niece and nephews; and all those lucky enough to be counted amongst his friends. A Celebration of Life was previously held in Las Vegas, NV. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to The John Wayne Cancer Foundation, In honor of Rodney Nestmann. You can donate at donation.johnwayne.org/hotrod9602

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Jean J. Borman, age 89, of St. Charles, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Highland Oaks in Elgin, IL. She was born April 4, 1927, in Chicago, IL. The daughter of the late Tazwell and Mildred Jenkins. Jean was a member of the Pottawatomie Garden Club, Baker Methodist Church and a past member of Delnor Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her three children, William (Mary Ellen) Borman of Maple Park. Nancy Borman (Brent) Bauerband of Lake in the Hills, and Charles Andrew (Jodie) Borman of Elgin. Four grandchildren, Adam Bauerband, Kathryn Borman, Jacob and Jacklyn Borman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred “Ned” Borman. A grandson, Bryce Bauerband. Also, her sister, Joann McQueen Ziegler. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at funeral home. Burial will be at Union Cemetery St. Charles. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Diabetes Association. To leave an online condolence for the family, visit the funeral homes obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060, or like us on Facebook.

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adison Kleba, 18, of Elburn began singing at an early age. Whether it was around the house or in the church choir, by the second grade her parents knew she really had something special and decided to enter her in a vocal competition. Although she had no solo experience, she earned a semifinalist award in the Elgin Opera’s vocal competition by singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and caught the eye of one of the local judges, Solange Sior. “I started taking weekly private lessons with Solange and she took me under her wing,” Kleba said. “Many may not believe it, but I was very shy and my voice was high like a mouse. She helped shape me and helped me become the person I am today.” While working with Sior for 10 years, Kleba performed in recitals, at concerts and in local voice competitions. “Madison is a hardworking young lady, and [an] overall nice, nice, girl,” Sior said. “She was never a diva – always wonderful to the little kids and a great mentor to others.” Not only can she sing, but she can also act. Kleba has performed in more than 40 musicals and plays since she was 5 years old. She has been very involved in the Children’s Theatre of Elgin & Fox Valley Theatre Company ever since she was in second grade. She has been cast as the lead role in many productions, such as the Sea Witch in “The Little Mermaid;” Wendy in “Peter Pan;” Mayzie in “Seussical;” and Magenta in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Once Kleba began high school,

theater wasn’t appealing to her as much. She decided to try pursuing modeling, and went to Chicago to get her headshots done. But she was not happy with the photos. Kleba found herself asking the photographer a lot of questions about how and why. She learned that photography was more of her calling, so she started her own photography company and began doing work for friends and family. “I began taking photographs and doing videotaping for friends, and even Solange’s business,” Kleba said. “I liked what I was doing and learned I was really good at it.” Kleba has even gone as far as pursuing an education in cinematography at Montana State University. She is really interested in editing – particularly putting the finishing touches on music videos. “I am so proud of Madison for leaving home and pursuing her dreams,” Sior said. “It’s hard for teenagers to do that today, especially to go into a field where there is not a lot of money. You only do that when you really have a strong passion for something like she does.”

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of California-Davis, she applied for an open teaching position at Waubonsee, the release stated. “I just feel like no one says ‘no’ here, in a good way,” DuCharme said Danielle in the release. “There’s DuCharme just a lot of support and encouragement and very little naysaying. “When I say this is the best job in the world, I mean it,” she said. “I didn’t realize until I got here how rare these jobs are, and there are so many benefits to having this beautiful campus.” DuCharme is known for taking her students into the waters of Blackberry Creek at the Sugar Grove campus or looking for frogs at the Plano campus, the release stated. “Besides everything else, I think her never-ending energy and genuinely happy spirit are what most people will pick up on the minute they meet her,” Hoshaw said in the release. “She is a joy to be around all the time.”

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SUGAR GROVE – Danielle DuCharme, an associate professor of biology at Waubonsee Community College, was named the college’s Outstanding Faculty Member this year, according to a news release. DuCharme began working as a fulltime instructor at Waubonsee in 2007. Since then, colleagues said she has distinguished herself in the areas of instructional effectiveness, contributions to the college and commitment to ongoing professional development, the release stated. “In the department we joke about how Dani is on, or has been on, every committee the college offers,” Justin Hoshaw, a Waubonsee assistant professor of biology, said in the release. “Her dedication is a great inspiration.” After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from Loyola University Chicago and a master’s degree in entomology and science education at the University

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won $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 cash prizes, the release stated. Equine Dreams provides therapeutic ST. CHARLES – About 5,000 ducks equine-assisted activities to improve the raced for charity during the Aug. 28 Fox Valley Ducky Derby at Otter Cove Aquatic lives of children, adults and veterans with disabilities, the release stated. It is run by Park in St. Charles, according to a news volunteers and free to clients. Visit www. release. equinedreams.org for information. “The Ducky Derby was great fun for The St. Charles Noon Rotary Club helps friends and families at the Otter Cove community causes, including funding Aquatic Park and helped improve lives,” for scholarships, food bank and pantries, the release stated. homeless shelters, emergency fire relief The event helped two nonprofit organizations, Equine Dreams and St. Charles kits and holiday gifts. Visit www.rotarystc.org for information. Noon Rotary Club, the release stated. – Kane County Chronicle Three people who adopted racing ducks

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Therapy dog Rose joins Maple Park resident Pam Kombrink (left) and Deb Collins at the first Volunteer Mania fair Aug. 27 at the Prisco Center in Aurora. The ladies represented the Aurora Humane Society. About 40 area groups showcased their volunteer opportunities at the fair, sponsored by Volunteer Fox Valley.

CAMPUS NOTES Ripon College David Peterkes of St. Charles graduated from Ripon College in May 2016, with majors in anthropology and psychology and a minor in sociology. Peterkes is the son of Amy Peterkes of St. Charles. Ripon College is a liberal arts and sciences college in Ripon, Wis.

majoring in public health. Fort Lewis College is a liberal arts and sciences college located in Durango, Colo.

Northern Illinois University The following Sugar Grove residents were named to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2016 Spring Dean’s List: Tyler Bimrose, Brennen Dziadon, Alexander Gerlach, Jessica Fort Lewis College Johnson, Alec Krueger and Sarah Norman. Maggie Roth of St. Charles started courseEmily Laudont and Sarah St. Peter, both of work at Fort Lewis College on Aug. 29. Roth is Elburn, were named to the College of Liberal

Arts and Sciences Dean’s List. Zachary Eckhardt of Elburn and Nicolas Likeum of Sugar Grove were named to the College of Engineering Dean’s List. Lorena Chavez of Elburn and Lauren Bird of Sugar Grove were named to the College of Business Dean’s List. William Goreth of Elburn and Amanda Jungels of Sugar Grove were named to the College of Education Dean’s List. Kathryn St. Peter of Elburn was named to the College of Visual and Performing Arts

Dean’s List. Jordan Phillips of Elburn and Shayna Tucek of Sugar Grove were named to the College of Health & Human Sciences Dean’s List. Marist College Mackenzie Fairchild of Geneva was named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. Marist College is a liberal arts and sciences college located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., with a branch campus in Florence, Italy.

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Don’t give up on redistricting One vote is all that stood in the way of the Independent Map Amendment being approved by the Illinois Supreme Court for placement on the Nov. 8 ballot. On a party-line ruling last month, the four Democratic Supreme Court justices struck down the proposed redistricting reform amendment, while the three Republican Supreme Court justices favored allowing it to go before the voters. The Supreme Court, by its 4-3 vote, sided with a Cook County judge who had ruled the proposed constitutional amendment unconstitutional. Thus, the second attempt in two years to reform a secretive redistricting process controlled by politicians with little public involvement, which is unfair to minorities, skews election results, stifles competition, and thwarts the will of the people, has failed. We disagreed with Cook County Judge Diane Larsen’s ruling in July. We disagree with the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling from last month. Justice Thomas Kilbride, writing an opinion for the majority, centered the court’s argument on an extremely narrow interpretation of the citizen initiative portion of the Illinois Constitution. More than 563,000 Illinoisans who signed petitions supporting the Independent Map Amendment have every right to suspect that the institutions of government, run by self-serving politicians or those beholden to them, want to stifle the public’s input. Indeed, the proposed 11-member citizen redistricting commission would have been required to be open and

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transparent, while removing politics and incumbency from consideration when new legislative districts are drawn every 10 years. The current redistricting process, for three of the past four decades, is controlled by House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, who has used it to promote his personal political agenda (Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate). The latest result of Madigan’s maps will be seen by voters Nov. 8, where in election after legislative election across the state there are no competitive races. Dennis FitzSimons, chairman of Independent Maps, said the court’s ruling was “extremely disappointing” and that drafters of the Illinois Constitution “would not recognize the interpretation” made by the Supreme Court. So what’s next? FitzSimons said a rehearing of the case might be sought. If not, redistricting reform is officially dead for 2016. The good news is that this effort very nearly made it across the finish line. With elections in 2018 and 2020 ahead before the next redistricting cycle, a revised redistricting reform amendment might yet be possible. Justice Kilbride wrote, “Our decision is not intended to reflect in any way on the viability of other possible redistricting reform initiatives.” We hope the Independent Maps group, which very nearly succeeded in 2016, will remain together, retool its proposed amendment, and push ahead for needed redistricting reforms in the future.

If Lincoln had been Trumping at Gettysburg Humorist James Thurber’s hilarious essay, “If Grant Had Been Drinking at Appomattox,” imagines the disastrous consequences had General Grant been besotted when meeting General Lee to end the Civil War. My homage to Thurber asks what “The Gettysburg Address” (that most generous and unifying speech written, and delivered on site, by Abraham Lincoln a few days after the Battle of Gettysburg) would have sounded like if the president had been channeling Donald Trump: “Thank you very much. GREAT crowd. Couple hundred? More like a MILLION. Make that TWO million. We moved outside because the Gettysburg church – or chapel, synagogue, mosque, WHATEVER – couldn’t hold everyone. AMAZING! “Anyway, golf score and seven years ago, Thomas Jefferson – who, by the way, was a good friend of mine, GREAT guy, though a little TOO friendly with his slaves, but I don’t hold that against him – wrote the Constitution. I THINK it was the Constitution. Maybe it was the Declaration. Doesn’t matter. Fact is, he said we’re all equal. I don’t want to say he was WRONG, but turns out A LOT of people to the SOUTH of us think they can come NORTH to take

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger what’s OURS. “Listen. It was a good battle. GREAT battle. But they’re LOSERS. We won BIG. Those losers couldn’t shoot their way out of a PILLOW fight. They’re lightweights. They’re such lightweights, they couldn’t hold down a job. General Lee, ya FIRED! “Hey, is that the PRESS back there? I’ll speak slower. Buncha LIARS. They’ll say I don’t like Southerners. I LOVE Southerners. But they belong in the SOUTH. They’re RAPISTS, THIEVES, MOONSHINERS, POETS, and PANFRIED CHICKEN-COLLARD GREENS-and-SHOOFLY PIE eaters. I guess SOME are nice, but MOST are PATHETIC. Ever met a shoofly pie baker who’s NOT pathetic? I rest my case. “Hey, get that protester OUTTA here. Maybe somebody’ll SHOOT ’EM. I do NOT advocate violence, but one more corpse won’t kill anyone. “So, listen, we’re gonna MAKE … AMERICA … GREAT … AGAIN! “First, we send ALL the illegals BACK below Tennessee – or, what the heck, let ’em HAVE Tennessee, buncha

hicks. Then we build a WALL I’ll put my NAME on, stretching from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. Or MAYBE it’s the Pacific. I don’t know. It’s early. Who scheduled a morning speech? Whoever it is, ya FIRED. “The CONFEDERACY will PAY for the wall. Jeff Davis can use his war chest, which is so EMPTY it makes the brains of the uneducated – who, by the way, I love – look CRAMMED FULL as my wife’s walk-in DRESS closet. The wall’ll be SO high, and SO beautiful, it’ll make the Great Wall of China look like the rabbit fence in the Rose Garden, which, by the way, those people do a good job of keeping weeded. “I’ll make my America so IMPENETRABLE that NO ONE but people like ME, and people who LIKE me, will live here. A government OF myself, BY myself, and FOR myself – and to HELL with the rest. For ALL I CARE, they can PERISH from the EARTH.”

Rick Holinger has taught secondary school English for more than 35 years. His poetry, fiction, essays, criticism and book reviews have appeared in numerous literary journals. He facilitates two local writers’ groups and lives in Geneva. Contact him at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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BEFORE THE DIPLOMA Denise Cartina ticipate more actively during class discussions, or cause them to be more eager to come to class. So, I see no harm in that. On the other hand, might having a good-looking teacher possibly distract a student from learning because they are either so handsome or beautiful? Possibly. Not that it entirely matters, I’m sure all of you would love to know that since I’ve started attending college I cannot really say that I’ve really had any attractive professors. In fact, most of my professors have ranged in age from being in their late 30s to their early 60s. Considering it takes some years to earn a degree that qualifies someone to become a professor, this makes sense. Yet, while growing up, I probably only had one or two teachers that I had a “crush” on. I was talking to my friends the other day about this study, and they too admitted to having several crushes on teachers over the years. It was interesting to hear what my friends did to try to impress

the teacher whom they adored so much. While having an attractive teacher in class may make students pay more attention during a lecture, I still wonder if this can really substantially make a difference in a student’s grade. After all, it all comes down to each individual student and how they interpret the material taught in class. Just because a teacher is attractive and more students pay attention to them, I don’t think this necessarily means that students will automatically do better on exams. For any students who have an extremely handsome or gorgeous teacher out there, good for you. I hope your knowledge expands in whatever area your teacher is teaching. For those of you in college – well, just like me, you’re probably out of luck.

Denise Cartina is a student at Waubonsee Community College. In addition to writing, she enjoys watching sappy romantic comedies, eating peanut butter and keeping elegance alive. Her column runs every other Thursday. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle. com.

SOUND OFF Lochte a disgrace

In regards to the recent Olympics, Mr. [Ryan] Lochte should be ashamed of himself, disgracing his country and his fellow athletes and lying to the authorities. The Olympic committee should suspend him and any others that were involved. Also, I see the endorsements he was receiving are drying up. Good luck with that.

What’s Hillary’s stance?

In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare legislation ending guaranteed cash payments to the poor and demanding work from the recipients. I wonder, is Hillary going to stand up for this same bill?

Time for Blago to go free

Judge James Zegel did not rule

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been reduced. Five of the most serious charges were thrown out. People have killed and have only gotten 14 years. Come on. Let’s sign the petition and let’s get on our iPhones and computer and do what is right.

Reflecting this Labor Day

To the editor: “Labor Creates All Wealth” is the adage on a poster I have hanging on my kitchen wall circulated by the National Lawyers Guild in 1987. In the past 30 years I have come to realize the weakness of that argument. Millions spend their life at honest labor, profiting little from their daily toils. They barely eek out their daily bread. An elderly black gentleman and I relaxing at our health club discussed a possible solution to the gun violence occurring in Chicago. He believed what was needed was manufacturing jobs to be located in the poorest neighborhoods for the young jobless men. There are more than two sides to that solution and to the many other social problems people in the high crime areas need addressed. What keeps hard-working families poor, need we count the ways? At the top of my list is usury and right below that is financial bondage by our own government. Andrew Carnegie in “The Gospel of Wealth” was adamantly opposed to indiscriminate charity; he viewed it as an obstacle to the improvement of our race. Those who would administer wealth must be wise and use resources to the benefit of the community. Socialism/communism written in small letters. It eliminates freedom of choice, enlarges the benefactors’ public image and influence over government. In short, rather than paying his workers a living wage, Carnegie put his name on another building. Carnegie rejected Christianity and sectarianism and was bent on replacing them and he has; government now is in control of our lives, our financial, educational, medical rights. The owners of government,

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worldwide, are the oligarchs, not our elected representatives. That “one percent” at the top, who now benefit from the masses of underpaid workers, labor not themselves, but utilize usury, wars, our tax dollars, bribery, economic manipulation and loopholes in the laws. Where does the blame lie? Let’s begin with religion, Judaism and Christianity. The Bible is replete with moral instructions on usury and war, still the pulpits remain silent. They too have benefited from usury. War is a racket. It does not end poverty, but instead creates more. As one military man answered a person who thanked him for his service, he replied, “I didn’t serve, I was used.” On this Labor Day weekend my words of wisdom to the worker is get out of debt; buy what you need, not what you want. And as a double-cross to Carnegie and Bill Gates, get married, stay married, have a large family (three or more), stay out of debt, read the good book. Volunteerism begins at home and with your own family. In church we get soft words on these crimes – sometimes, but no strong condemnations against these miscarriages of justice and those one percent who rule us. Joan Solms Aurora

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There’s one way to get students to pay more attention during class: hire attractive teachers. Well, that’s what researchers from University of Nevada found after conducting a recent study. I first heard about this study one morning before I left for class. I was sitting on my living room couch watching a morning news show, casually sipping my coffee and eating Frosted Flakes by the spoonful, when I heard this interesting statement. It made me think about how legit this information really was. Paying more attention during class because of a good-looking teacher? Well, that can’t be true at all. Oh, who am I fooling? Of course an attractive teacher will cause any student to quit drawing little doodles in their notebook and actually pay attention to the teacher in front of the class. It’s nothing new that people generally look at others who catch their eye. If you ask a student of any age, most of them will admit that they either have or have had “crushes’”on teachers. As silly as it may sound, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Having an attractive teacher can make a student more motivated to learn, par-

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Ryan and Valerie Jackman take a photo Easter morning after Ryan learned he had been matched with a donor for a pancreas transplant. His ailments continued to add up, and after many years of pain and discomfort, Jackman had surgery to have his pancreas, spleen and a significant portion of his stomach removed. He also was added to the national transplant waiting list for a new pancreas, but simply joining the list didn’t guarantee he’d ever receive a transplant. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the number of people waiting for an organ transplant would fill two large football stadiums.

Jackman, his wife Valerie, and the rest of his family never lost faith, and on Easter they received news that there was a pancreas available and it was a perfect match. “You don’t have a choice in this matter, so it’s either keep going or give up,” he said. “For me, there’s only one choice, to keeping chugging along and deal with it, and there’s no way I could do it without [Valerie] and my family.” Faith, including the support that comes from St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Sugar Grove, has played a huge role throughout the difficult times. A couple weeks ago, a bowling fundraiser was hosted on Jackman’s behalf. “I believe that their faithful struggle is an inspiration to many, and we’ve got so many people praying for them,” the Rev. Bob Jones of St. Katharine Drexel said. “I feel there have been medical miracles already. I know there have been some difficult bumps in the road,

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Every day in the world about 80 people receive organ transplants, according to organdonor.gov. On the same day, about 22 people die waiting for an organ transplant that never arrives, the website stated. Yorkville resident Ryan Jackman, 34, is one of the fortunate ones. He received a pancreas transplant earlier this year. “The average person may think organ donation is a minor thing, but I’m still recovering from the transplant itself,” Jackman said. “I’m taking between 30 to 40 pills a day, but I wouldn’t be here right now if not for my donor. I would give the world to let the donor know how grateful I am today.” It’s been a longtime battle for Jackman, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 12. About five years ago, he learned he also had gastroparesis, which slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. Jackman’s stomach muscles stopped working normally, making it difficult for him to eat. He lost a lot of weight and found himself hospitalized on countless occasions.

but with God’s grace, I believe they’re going to somehow pull through this.” While recovering from the transplant, Jackman had other medical issues, including thoracic outlet syndrome, which required the painful removal of one of his ribs. Doctors also learned Jackman had a blood clot in one of his arms and was bleeding internally, so they had to address those two majors concerns as well. “There were all kinds of big tubes in me draining things out,” he said. “With the rib removed, breathing was difficult and painful, but I’m doing much better now. Hopefully this is just a hiccup and my last one.” Jackman remains hopeful he can return to some type of normalcy. “I spend hours sitting on the couch getting fluids every day, and I’m still going to the hospital twice a week for blood checks and to check on my medications,” he said. “I’ll do whatever it takes. I just want to get back to living a normal life. “Cleaning the car and house, or just taking the dog for a walk. Those are things I haven’t been able to do, and I hope to get back to work by the end of October. I’m just looking forward to getting back to doing things like that.”

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, September 8, 2016 • Kendall County Animal Control PET OF THE WEEK Barbarella Barbarella is a very special girl so we had to give her a special name. She came to us as a stray so we know little about her. We do know she is tiny, just 34 pounds and she is estimated at 2 years of age. We do not know what happened to this girl, but she looks like she has had a very rough life. She was skinny, and missing fur has some scares and is even missing a toe. We will never understand how a dog can look like it's had such a horrible life and still be so sweet. We all really love this little gal, as she just has a way of tugging at your heartstrings. Come in and meet her she is guaranteed to make you happy and put a smile on your face. She is a lover, a bit of a clown and just an all around great girl. She is so good with other dogs so we use her when we temperament test our new dogs to see if they are dog friendly. So far she has not met a dog she did not like. In person she looks a bit like a pig, and that just adds to her charm. She can get a tad excited when she plays so we think a home with kids 12 and up would be best for her. She will need work on house training too, but with a little effort we know she is going to be someone's very faithful companion for years to come. Stop in at Kendall County Animal Control and meet her today. She is fully vetted and her adoption fee is 120.00. For more information about Barbarella or other adoptable pets, please visit

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