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ON THE COVER Kaneland center Grace Ringel scores from the baseline Jan. 6 in the first quarter against Sterling in Maple Park.

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Neighborhood Tourist magazine coming this week to Kane County Shaw Media NICHE and the Kane County Chronicle, Elburn Herald and Sugar Grove Herald have launched a new publication – The Neighborhood Tourist, which is being delivered with your newspaper today. We couldn’t be more excited to share this new venture with our readers and our community.

This vivid, glossy magazine will lead readers on a seasonal journey to uncover local gems, discover the bestkept secrets of our communities and get out of our own backyards and into the towns that surround us!

Whether you are looking for a destination for your Sunday Funday, the perfect date night dinner, or an out-ofthe-ordinary outdoor adventure, we explore the way folks play, eat and live in northern Illinois, brought to you by the people who cover these communities daily.

The Neighborhood Tourist isn’t just a magazine, it’s an initiative … to help our readers discover the many opportunities for entertainment and excitement available no more than a short drive from their own front doors – from the southwest suburbs to the Chain O’ Lakes, and the metro borders of Chicago to the rolling countryside of the rural landscape.

Together, we’ll turn home-dwellers into day-trippers, give ideas to the adventurers, and spark a renewed appreciation for all there is to do in our communities.

In the inaugural winter edition, we explore the beauty of Starved Rock, from the snow-covered pathways ready for snowshoeing, to the stun-

ning natural architecture of a frozen waterfall, and highlight other great spots for snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding and other winter fun across the area.

We preview one of the area’s most unique Midwest events, the Norge annual ski jump tournament in January. This is a rowdy, bawdy outdoor event that’s full of fun off the jump, as well as being an athletic competition.

Or, if you are looking for the perfectly quaint cold-weather getaway, we have the scoop on some of the most brilliant bed-and-breakfasts to enjoy

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an overnight stay not too far from home.

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The history of classic movie houses, Q&As with local musicians, fabulous community festivals and more will fill the pages of this new and exciting guide to our northern Illinois cities and villages.

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We hope you enjoy Neighborhood Tourist as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you!

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LIBRARY LIGHTS Shannon Halikias art of letting go. I’m not very good at that, as I am the tenacious and loyal sort, but learning to hold your hands open and release what you cannot have frees you for what you should and are worthy of. As our yearly clock changes, there is reflection and a focus forward as life is dynamic, never static. It all takes courage.

This past year we welcomed two babies and a grand-baby to staff members and had to say goodbye to two others that went on to full-time positions. We celebrated a staff member beginning his studies in graduate school, and we all brought our passions to work with us in knitting, film, writing and books. We mourned as an institution when one of our own passed. We celebrated when we had a wonderful fundraiser that gave us new furniture that folks can enjoy as they watch our butterfly garden or eat an ice cream with their sweetie. Our library came in on budget and rallied as our volunteer grounds group made

because it is people helping people. It’s us even more beautiful. We opened our doors to Lifelong Learning classes what we do.

And why am I so reflective in these for seniors, launched a new webpage, statements? I think it is because here and experienced history and enrichment in our programs. Our patrons at the library we tend to be a little bit lived and laughed out loud in a variety more thoughtful, in general, because of different ways as education and cul- we are about supporting each other ture become vibrantly alive in active and our community. And, oh my, our learning. shelves are filled with the narratives This past year I also held the hands of people that have the courage to of a patron who recently lost his wife write, tell, sing and share as authors, and cried with him, assisted somebody musicians and creators of the unique. struggling in homelessness trying They all live as we do in the world of to find resources, and mentored a the human experience in which each few people to fly a little straighter. I story builds upon the other because took an anonymous donation from the art of living is indeed personal. somebody who wants to support our As you look back and reflect on programming, and he brought tears your 2016, we hope you found as much to my eyes as selfless giving is often meaning as we did. Come tell us your left behind these days. The library story, and let us help you lean into welcomed a startup business with your 2017. I personally can’t wait to Modest Coffee, in which a dedicated see what you accomplish. couple are giving it their all to create Shannon Halikias is the director from scratch. We connected to the arts of the Sugar Grove Public Library, a in creating a space where culture and professor at College of DuPage, leads community connect by opening Gallery 125. We won a grant that will give a local writing group and is an active outdoors lover with two rowdy boys. us more books to put in the hands of children. Each day what we do as staff Readers can reach her at shannon@ members is professional, but it also is sugargrove.lib.il.us. Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@ personal as we work to bring out the best in each other. Serving is personal kcchronicle.com.

Corn Boil committee requesting photos, videos, stories Festival to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017

By CHRIS WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Winter might not be Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival season, but now is a good time to help ensure that it’s a memorable event this year.

It may be hard to believe, but the Sugar Grove Corn Boil will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017, and the committee behind the event is hoping to create a presentation that properly documents its history.

Those who have photos, videos and stories from previous Corn Boils are invited to submit them to the Sugar Grove Corn Boil committee via Facebook or by calling 630-449-7999.

“One of the big things we’re trying to share for next year is memories,” committee member Jackie Link said.

“We want a lot of people to come forward and submit things. We’ve used the jumbotron for things before, and we’re hoping to share some of the things that have happened in the past

How to help To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sugar Grove Corn Boil in 2017, those who have photos, videos and stories from previous Corn Boils are invited to submit them to the Sugar Grove Corn Boil committee via Facebook or by calling 630-449-7999.

to see what people have loved.”

Link said the holidays are a time for reminiscing, so she’s hopeful that people realize they can contribute and help recognize the history of the event in the summer.

“Now is the time of year where people think a lot about their memories, and about family and friends,” Link said. “Hopefully people are able to remember and contribute.”

Celebrating the history of the event is something that will be noteworthy, but as for the rest of the event, it’s expected to be much of the same things that have made it so successful for such a long time.

Still, there will be some special surprises for 2017, but those are being kept

“One of the big things we’re trying to share for next year is memories. We want a lot of people to come forward and submit things.”

Jackie Link Sugar Grove Corn Boil committee member quiet for the time being.

Link hinted at a potential scavenger hunt.

And the Corn Boil would not be its namesake without seemingly endless ears of corn.

David Burroughs has been preparing corn for the event for as long as he can remember, and he’ll undoubtedly be doing the same once again.

“We usually get around 9,000 to 10,000 ears total,” he said. “And this amount has grown over the years.

When I first started 13 years ago we did about 6,000 ears, and it has grown ever since. I would say the attendance for this event has increased by 30 or 40 percent in the last 12 years, so the event has come a long way since the original

inception, which was basically a picnic for families, and at the time it was held just one day.”

Live music, fireworks, a car show, countless food options, a beer garden, and carnival rides will be part of the event, along with the annual traditions of scholarships and the Sugar Grove Citizen of the Year ceremony. All will take place at Volunteer Park in Sugar Grove.

For years, the Corn Boil has partnered with different organizations to make a difference, and the 2017 festival will support Giant Steps, which provides education and therapeutic and recreational programming for children through high school age with autism spectrum disorders, as well as a Canopy day program for adults on the autism spectrum.

“It’s pretty amazing that something that sort of started as an afternoon type of community gathering has turned into this,” Link said. “It wasn’t necessarily started in someone’s backyard, but it was close to that and now it’s a larger, four-day celebration.”

One of the biggest challenges every year is getting enough volunteers to help, and once again there is a need.

Those interested in helping should make contract via Facebook.

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This month I am going to deviate from writing about things only library and maybe get a little more personal.

I think the holidays bring out feelings in people, and sometimes they are joyously filled with love, sometimes mournful and nostalgic, and sometimes planning for a better future.

Some of us call those goals, while others avoid the whole kit and caboodle.

Regardless, many of us do a good deal of thinking at this time, while others may just be getting through it. All our stories are part of the journey.

In this winter season I’ve both buried a friend and had a major car accident, and there, for a few minutes on the side of a cold road, I thought I might have died. This past year I’ve seen my children turn into young men, threw away a book I was writing, and started creating some very good poetry for the first time in a long while. I scrunched up my courage and read work aloud, thoughts that are vulnerable instead of my usual bold public speaking that is of library but never of self. I met somebody that meant something to me this year, a kind person who taught me a tremendous unintentional amount about love and life timing, as well as the fine

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Sugar Grove resident pens book about escape from Hungary

By SUZANNE FLYNN editorial@kcchronicle.com

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Get to know Laura Chaplin

By TARAH THORNE tthorne@shawmedia.com

Laura Chaplin of Sugar Grove was at the Town and Country Public Library in Elburn when she answered questions for news editor Tarah Thorne.

Thorne: What are some of your hobbies?

Chaplin: Music, genealogy and reading Thorne: What do you like about winter?

Chaplin: Staying indoors with a good book.

Thorne: Do you have any favorite movies?

Chaplin: I like old musicals.

Thorne: What’s your favorite food?

Chaplin: Beef stroganoff Thorne: What are some of your favorite books?

Chaplin: I like science fiction and fantasy books. I really like Anne McCaffrey.

Thorne: Where would you like to travel?

Chaplin: Europe Thorne: What was your first job?

Chaplin: I was a waitress at a truck stop.

SUGAR GROVE – In 1956, when Bill Suhayda was 7 years old, he and his family escaped from Hungary and began their journey to the United States.

They wanted to remove themselves from the post-World War II country that was now controlled by the communist Soviet Union.

Suhayda, a Sugar Grove resident, doesn’t remember much about those days.

But after a three-month trip to help care for his ailing father in 2010, he got the chance to sit down with his mom and write down the details of their escape.

“What began as a journal, and what I thought I’d use for historical purposes for our family only, turned into this published book,” Suhayda said. “It evolved into something wonderful I never thought could be possible.”

Suhayda describes his book, “From Tyranny to Liberty,” in three sections.

The first section is about his family’s escape from the country. He said because it was illegal to leave the country on your own, there were landmines put down and snipers ready to kill any-

one who tried. But they, along with 200,000 other Hungarians, were able to escape to Austria.

The second section is about their life as refugees in Austria, which lasted only about Bill Suhayda a month or two. They then got on a ship that took them to the U.S. as soon as the borders were open to Hungarian refugees. They landed in January 1957 and were sponsored by a Rotary Club from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that helped them find a place to live, found his father a job, and got Suhayda and his two brothers started in school where they learned the English language.

The last section of his book includes biographies on his parents and other influential people in Suhayda’s life.

His family was in Michigan for only a couple of years. His father then landed a job in Aurora, where they stayed permanently. Suhayda went to East Aurora schools and went on to college. After college, he began teaching science in Chicago in 1974, and a year later an opportunity brought him back to the East Aurora School District to teach, where he stayed until his retire-

Know more To learn more about Bill Suhayda’s book, or to purchase a copy, visit www. tyranntoliberty.us.

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ment in 2005.

Suhayda also coached soccer and wrestling at East Aurora High School while he was there. He is proud to say he started the soccer program at East Aurora High School in 1985.

“Since my retirement, I can do things I’ve only dreamed of doing,” Suhayda said. “Like taking a writing class at Waubonsee Community College and making this book a reality. I am also coaching soccer at Waubonsee with my son.”

He keeps busy substitute teaching, serving as a board member on the Aurora East Education Foundation, and promoting his book at Rotary and Kiwanis International meetings.

NEWS BRIEFS Two finalists named to fill vacancy on 16th Judicial Circuit

A complete list of accepted items and more information can be found at www. countyofkane.org/Recycling/Pages/elecThe circuit judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit have selected two finalists, Charles tronics.aspx.

Kane County recycles does not accept hazPetersen and Richard Petesch, for the ardous waste or large household appliances open position of associate judge followsuch as washers and refrigerators. ing the retirement of Edward Schreiber.

For questions, contact Kane County Petersen is a partner with the firm Porro, recycling coordinator Jennifer Jarland at Niermann and Petersen. Petesch is with 630-208-3841 or recycle@countyofkane. the office of Witt Law LLC in Aurora. The final vote is expected to occur during the org. week of Jan. 12.

Kane County to host recycling event Jan. 14 in St. Charles

Second annual Bridal Showcase to take place in Batavia

BATAVIA – The Batavia Park District’s second annual Bridal Showcase will be The next Kane County recycles event from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 at Shannon will be from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 at 540 Hall, 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia.

S. Randall, St. Charles.

Brides and their bridal parties can enter Community members can recycle to win a number of prizes, snap some picbooks of any age and condition, as well tures compliments of Time2Shine Soiree as electronics, such as computers, Photo Booths and speak to local vendors. keyboards, laptops, printers, stereos, A number of photographers, videogracellphones, microwaves, Christmas lights phers, officiants, florists, caterers, bakers and more. and more will be on hand to help brides For a fee, televisions (any size or age) plan their big day. and monitors also will be accepted.

Vendors include Photography by Scott Pfeiffer, Massage in Motion, Travel Leaders of Naperville, Senior Moments DVD, TBM Productions, Guru Travel, Comfort Inn & Suites-Geneva, Service Ministries, Music by Design, and Rachael Watson Photography Inc. For a full list of vendors, visit www.bataviaparks.ot.

Those in the wedding industry who would like information about becoming a vendor can contact Katie Drumat katied@bataviaparks.org or call 630-8795235. Spaces are limited. For information about the event, call 630-879-5235.

Fox Valley Presbyterian Church to hold free dinner Jan. 20

GENEVA – Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva, will host a free dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Dinner will include turkey tetrazzini, vegetables, salad, rolls and dessert.

There are always hot dogs for kids. Dine in or take out will be available. To learn more, call 630-232-4778.

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D-302 seeks members for committees, foundation

By CHRIS WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – The opportunity to make an impact in Kaneland Community School District 302 is available for those residing in the area.

The district needs members for its Citizens’ Advisory Committee – or CAC – Finance Advisory Committee, Facilities Planning Committee and the Kaneland Foundation.

“Without a doubt there’s a need to add some new members. I don’t have specific numbers for each, and they vary, but we’re getting close to the minimum number for some of them,” Superintendent Todd Leden said. “The nice thing about them is that they’re varied committees, so depending on the community member’s interests and strengths, they can find something they’re interested in.”

Leden said the addition of new members to these committees and to the Kaneland Foundation will make a posi-

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Citizens’ Advisory Committee

The mission of the CAC is Applications to serve on to improve Kaneland schools Kaneland Community School by advising the administraDistrict 302’s Citizens’ tion and school board regarding educational and other Advisory Committee, Finance issues facing the district.

Advisory Committee, FaciliMembers study and deliberties Planning Committee or ate problems, issues and questhe Kaneland Foundation can tions of concern to the district be accessed and submitted and report the results of their online at kaneland.typeform. studies to the elected officom/to/zf76o9. The deadline cials who serve on the school is March 15. board. The CAC also advises the school board regarding policies of the district, and tive impact.

“Each committee would facilitates cooperation and like to hear from some new communication in educational matters between the school people,” he said.

The selection committees and the community. seek representation from various attendance areas within Finance Advisory the Kaneland community. Committee The Finance Advisory Those interested in participating should understand that Committee strives to improve the committees are pursuing the education of the children, a cross section of opinions youth and adults of the disand educational perspectives, trict by monitoring finanand they should possess the cial issues and trends facing general ability to work con- the district and advising the school board regarding them. structively with others.

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Facilities Planning Committee

The mission of the Facilities Planning Committee is to maintain and improve the educational programs and services for Kaneland students by advising the school board regarding current facility usage and projected future site and facility needs.

Kaneland Foundation

The Kaneland Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has contributed for decades to the educational needs of the students of District 302. It aims to support academic excellence through innovation. Foundation members meet several times during the school year and host a golf outing in September each year. More than 50 percent of Kaneland households do not have school-aged children residing in them, and those households should still be represented on this committee.

Contact Beth Sterkel at 630-365-5111, ext. 71109 or beth. sterkel@kaneland.org for more information.

NEWS BRIEFS Kane County genealogy group to meet Jan. 26

The next monthly meeting of the Kane County Genealogical Society will be at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the first floor meeting room of the Geneva History Museum, 113 S. 3rd. St., Geneva. The topic for the meeting will be “Your Next Step: Organize & Share Your Family History.” For information, call 630-879-0672 or visit www. rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilkcgs.

Annual bird count seeks volunteers in Kane County The annual Great Backyard Bird Count, a nationwide event, will take place Feb. 17 through 20.

Anyone can participate by spending at least 15 minutes (up to all day) – on one or more of the four days – counting all the different species of birds seen (counting only as many seen at one time) and reporting them on the Great Backyard Bird Count website at gbbc.birdcount.org. Call Bob Andrini at 630-584-8386.

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ELBURN – Eric Meuer of Elburn has achieved a place on the University of Evansville Dean’s List for academic achievements during the fall 2016 semester.

To make the dean’s list, a student at Evansville must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

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Music boosters to host pancake breakfast

AURORA – The Marmion Music Boosters group will host its annual Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29 in Marmion Academy’s Lux Dining Hall at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora.

Tickets for the breakfast are $7 per adult (13 years and older), $5 per child (3 to 12 years old), $25 per Kaneville Lunch Bunch family (up to five) and free to meet Jan. 18 for those younger than 3.

KANEVILLE – The Kaneville The meal will include Lunch Bunch will meet at scrambled eggs, sausage, 11:45 Jan. 18 in the Village bacon, hash browns, beverRoom of the Kaneville Comages and unlimited pancakes munity Center, located at the and toppings. corner of Main Street and For information or to buy Harter Road in Kaneville. tickets in advance, email Jim Local senior citizens are Tomei at jgtomei12@gmail. welcome. Salad, cookies and com. beverages will be served. The All proceeds from the cost is $7 to attend. Dominoes breakfast will go to support will be played after lunch. Call the activities of the Marmion Paisano’s Pizza & Grill at 630- music program.

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Waubonsee medical training builds community partnerships

By CHRIS WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Ryan Cottrell thought he would be making a living as a high school biology teacher by now.

He’s pretty sure he would’ve dreaded it.

The Oswego resident ended up finding a different career – one that he’s now thrilled to call his everyday job.

Like many, Cottrell graduated high school but only had some vague idea of what he wanted to do professionally, so he was skeptical while moving forward.

While at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, he found the guidance that helped pave the way for the happiness he now enjoys.

“I realized pretty quickly that I didn’t want to be a teacher,” he said. “I finished with my pre-med science degree but needed to find out what I wanted to do with it.

There’s a lot of misdirection with the four-year schools, and a lack of advising and career placement. You might be asked what you want to do, but there’s no follow-through with it. But at Waubonsee, and this is why I rave about it, it’s inexpensive and they get you ready for the real world.”

Cottrell completed his nursing degree at Waubonsee, and now trains nurses and medical assistants in externships.

“I had my bachelor’s degree from Benedictine [University] and worked at Menards for six years but had no idea what I was going to end up doing,” he said. “I talked to my boss, who

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Daniel Quirin of Geneva (left) has his blood pressure checked by classmate Patrick Hanrahan of Batavia during an Emergency Management Training basics class at Waubonsee Community College’s Aurora Fox Valley Campus. The classroom features a fully equipped ambulance to simulate real-world emergencies. was a good friend, and took a shot on being a medical assistant. I got into it and that was a big step toward where I’m at now.”

Success stories like that of Cottrell are not uncommon for Waubonsee graduates as the school has partnered with many for externships, ride-alongs and other real-life training.

Such partnerships help educate students so that they’re able to determine whether they are following the right career path, and if not, they

can make adjustments and transition to something that’s more compatible with their interests and desires.

“I’ve been very fortunate,” Cottrell said. “I love the fast-paced nature of what I do while working with the patients. I’ve had the chance to train medical assistants and to help guide them, and I can still think back to when I didn’t even know what I was going to do for myself. Now I’m doing what I want to do and have earned the chance to help other people.”

Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman, the first police chief for the city, is a graduate of Waubonsee, as are Darien Police Chief Greg Thomas, who served for 33 years in the Aurora Police Department, and Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird, among many others.

One particular line of study where Waubonsee’s staff and students receive a great deal of support is its emergency medical technician and paramedics program.

While classroom teachings

are significant, the hospital clinical and field ride time while on ambulance duty are crucial to turning these students into trusted medical professionals.

At the college’s new EMT lab, one of several labs that now are part of the programming for those studying to become EMTs, medical assistants, nurses, nursing assistants, phlebotomists and surgical technologists, the hands-on approach provides training that really is second only to being on the job.

The EMT lab features a real-world ambulance.

“We want this to be as close to the real world as possible,” Fire Science Technology/ Emergency Medical Technician instructor Andrea Montgomery said. “If we didn’t have this kind of space, we couldn’t have an ambulance like this, and we use the exact bags and cots you’d use in an ambulance today. They’ll cut seat belts to get mannequins out of cars and they’ll feel the pulse on them and put oxygen in them. There are a lot of real-world simulations that we can do a whole lot better now.”

Unfortunately, not all students get to do firsthand in class what they’ll eventually do in their careers, but many Waubonsee students have been fortunate to do so.

“I know people with degrees in biochemistry, my girlfriend in zoology and others with psychology and art degrees, but none of them are doing what they were trained to do,”Cottrell said. “I’m so happy with how everything worked out, and that’s why I’m so thankful for Waubonsee.”

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Like “Maddie’s Mitten March” on Facebook or email maddiesmittenmarch@ gmail.com for information. for those in need, has been a blessing.

The nonprofit’s mission is “to collect clothing and money in order to provide clothing directly to underprivileged individuals or to organizations that will distribute the clothing to underprivileged individuals.” The organization focuses on distributing winter clothing in Kane County with the ability to distribute clothing throughout the entire state – based on the availability of clothing and finances.

Bozik, who is a senior at West Aurora High School, had intended for Maddie’s Mitten March to be a one-time collection drive, but because of continual need, she’s still collecting.

“We did it again the next year [in 2009] and it’s just kept expanding to

what it now is,” she said. “We don’t even stop collecting after the winter.

We primarily distribute during the colder season, but we’ll collect all year.”

While Bozik recognized that there was a need for her service, she had no idea it would grow this substantially.

“I had no idea that it would be as big as it is now,” she said. “I’m certainly happy I could do something of this scale. Now I’m going to be going off to college, but I don’t want to see it stop.

I want it to grow more, so I’m going to need to find others willing to help.’’

Patty Graw, service unit manager for Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, has known Bozik since she was in kindergarten, and said she was a go-getter since the first day they met.

“She’s very ambitious, and I think she was exposed to some things at school where the kids didn’t have coats and scarves and gloves,” she said. “I remember her making fliers and going from house to house in subdivisions picking up donations. She was always involved, always caring and always

wanting to help.”

Bozik’s father, Mark, watched a preteen’s idea turn into something much larger in a short time.

“From a dad’s standpoint, I’m trying to teach a 17-year-old succession plans for when she goes to college,” he said. “That’s something that many adults can’t figure out.”

As much as the drive was her brainchild, Bozik knows it wouldn’t be anywhere near as successful – and not touch as many lives as it has – without the generous donations she’s received from so many within the community.

There’s also been many different volunteers and organizations that have gotten involved over the years.

“So many people have been supporting [the organization],” she said. “Marberry Cleaners [& Launderers] has cleaned all the coats free of charge, and Arch Printing has provided me with printing services as well as space there to sort out things. I am so thankful for them and for everyone who has gotten involved over the years.”

Generosity helps restore vandalized Batavia bulldog

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – This “tail” has a happy ending thanks to the generosity of a dog lover with a particular set of skills.

It all started when the bulldog statue guarding the Bark Park at Batavia’s West Main Community Park was discovered to have been damaged. Eric Lacher, director of parks and properties, carried the injured pup inside Classic Carriage collision repair in Batavia to ask owner John Dixon for a cost estimate on repairing the fiberglass sculpture.

“He got upset somebody would do it,” Lacher said, “and [said,] ‘I’ll fix it. I love my dogs. There’s not going to be a charge. [It’s] my way to right a wrong.’

I was blown away and just left the dog with him. He did real bodywork [and] fixed … our bulldog. He did phenomenal work. A random act of kindness is pretty awesome.”

The statue had been bought for the Bark Park more than a year ago through the efforts of the Batavia Parks Foundation and watches over the Bark Park’s memorial area, where people honor the pets who have meant so much to them.

“Dogs are special to my heart,” said Dixon, who has operated his business at 843 E. Wilson St. for the past 25 years.

Dixon, a Sugar Grove resident, said he has three dogs – “a lab, a Rhodesian and a pit-bull mix ranging from

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The bulldog statue stands guard at Batavia’s Bark Park before it was damaged.

The bulldog statue at Batavia’s Bark Park was vandalized, but has been repaired for free, thanks to the generosity of dog lover John Dixon, owner of Classic Carriage collision repair in Batavia. The statue will be returned to the park after an artist completes the restoration.

12 years to 10 months in age.” He said they visit the Bark Park, usually in the company of his wife, Sherry.

The damage to the sculpture was discovered this fall during a regular inspection of parks and playgrounds.

The statue, bolted to the ground, was removed immediately to prevent further damage, Lacher said.

Dixon said there were three holes on one side, as well as damage to the tip of the tail and rear right paw.

He personally repaired the statue, which entailed making backing material to place behind the holes, followed by layers of fiberglass mat and resin, then plastic filler for a finishing glaze.

Next, he had to prime it, sand it and seal it.

life of a beloved companion at the pet memorial can buy engraved granite bricks that are placed around the base of the bulldog statue, as well as benches and agility equipment for the Bark Park. To learn more, visit bataviaparks.org/memorial-program or call 630-879-5235.

Lacher said the Bark Park has a steady following of people bringing their dogs at various times of day.

“Bark parks are pretty social,” he said. “They’re very nice people – all super positive.”

Once the bulldog statue is put back in place, visitors will spot him right away, Lacher said, adding, “He stands proud right in front of you about 50 feet away from the entrance.”

To complete the restoration, Lacher is contacting artist Deborah Ewert, who originally painted the sculpture to look like a real-life bulldog.

“It’s got to go back into her hands now to put the highlights on it instead of primer gray,” Lacher said.

He said the Batavia parks see relatively little vandalism or graffiti, but it does occur.

“We have a Park Watch Program to enable citizens if they see something in the act or post vandalism, they can anonymously contact the ‘Bruce the Spruce’ [park] mascot,” Lacher said.

The program can be accessed at bataviaparks.org/park-watch-program or by calling 630-879-5235, ext. SAFE. People who want to celebrate the

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NORTH AURORA – Several years from now, Maddie Bozik probably will be a mechanical engineer.

For now, the North Aurora resident continues to remain busy with her nonprofit organization, Maddie’s Mitten March, which she founded in 2008 when she was just 10 years old.

“I just like helping people a lot, and I wanted to find some way to help them that was different,” she said. “I saw that so many people were doing food drives for those in need, and I wanted to find something that was overlooked – that wasn’t as easy to access – so I came up with Maddie’s Mitten March.”

While millions of Americans continue to live in food-insecure households, many of those same people don’t have the coats, boots, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens they need to stay warm in the winter. To fill that void, Maddie’s Mitten March, which distributes the items throughout the state of Illinois

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I first learned about Greg Zanis in 2008. It was a few days after a student opened fire on a classroom at Northern Illinois University. A colleague of mine had tracked down the person responsible for placing the now-iconic crosses bearing each victim’s name on the NIU campus to do a story.

That was Zanis.

Zanis was living in Sugar Grove at the time, and we learned that he had placed dozens of crosses in honor of people lost throughout the area after traumatic and violent events.

A couple of weeks ago, the Kane County Chronicle got a

call from Zanis, who now lives in Aurora, about the more than 700 crosses he made to honor each fatal victim of gunfire in the Chicago area in 2016.

I knew it would be a lot of crosses. But as I walked through Restoration Church in Aurora, where they were being stored, the halls were lined with them. Hallway after hallway, and then they took up all of the sanctuary, as well as a conference room and a storage closet.

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I don’t remember exactly when I got bit by the composting bug, but I’m guessing it was 2012, the year after I got bit by the gardening bug.

(Which would make it about the same time I got bit by The Bitey Bug. Unidentified to this day, it left a welt the size and color of a Dester tomato.

Itchy as all get-out, too. But that’s another story for another time.)

This week we’re taking a look at the practice/hobby/meaningful pursuit known as backyard composting – that is, the process of turning lawn, kitchen, even certain kinds of household waste into what is known among gardeners as “black gold.”

Even if you’re not a gardener, though, you can find use for compost.

Place small amounts on houseplants.

Use larger amounts around the base of woody perennials to protect them from winter’s chill. Share your bounty with people who do garden. They’ll thank you for it, for sure.

There’s just one tiny little problem.

Composting suffers from a bit of an image problem. Just as soil – that miraculous, life-giving matrix beneath our feet – is considered to be a dirty word, so, too, is composting thought to be icky, yucky, smelly … you name it.

The truth, though, is that compost done right offers one of the sweetest and most refreshing scents known to mankind. It can also offer an easy and sustainable solution to a growing problem here in the United States – the filling up of our landfills.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Advancing Sustainable Materials Management Fact Sheet for 2014 (the latest year available), yard trimmings and food accounted for 28.2 percent of the municipal solid waste generated nationwide.

Paper and paperboard accounted for another 26 percent. Given that many of these materials could be composted … well, we could make a serious dent in our country’s solid waste stream if we’d each compost, even just a little.

What we need to do first, though, is demystify the process.

When I got bit by that bug I mentioned earlier – the composting one, not the one that left the welt – I turned to the internet to get some more information. But only a few webpages into my research, I started to get concerned.

“My gosh,” I thought, “I can’t do this. How will I ever attain the correct carbon-to-nitrogen ratio? How can I stir it? What if I end up with a reeking, sour mess?”

Thankfully, I came across a few tips that not only allayed my fears, but also helped me achieve composting success, not just once but in every season

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“Compost done right offers one of the sweetest and most refreshing scents known to mankind,” columnist Pam Otto writes. “It can also offer an easy and sustainable solution to a growing problem here in the United States – the filling up of our landfills.”

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto since. One, I made a composting bin out of a plastic trash can by drilling 1/2-inch holes around the sides and bottom. Voila! A critter-proof container that I could turn on its side and roll, thus providing the perfect amount of agitation every other week.

Two, I followed the no-animal-protein rule. No meats or fish, no dairy products. I also steered clear of kitty litter and dog waste, two other components to which I have ready access but really don’t want anywhere near my garden vegetables.

And three, I took a loose approach to that carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Ideally, the experts say, it should be 30:1 in terms of the actual elements. But in practice, it comes out to more like 2:1 carbon-rich items to nitrogen-rich ones. Seeing the potential to get really crazy keeping a C:N score, I decided I wouldn’t sweat it. As long as I had more C than N, I figured I was OK. Nitrogen components are those

“hot” items that can really get your compost heap hoppin’. Some references refer to them as the “green” part of your mix, although they’re not always actually green. I started with some grass clippings and vegetable scraps.

For carbon, the “brown” or drier (and not necessarily brown in color) part of the mix, I went with dried leaves and shredded newspaper.

As luck would have it, shortly after I started my compost journey, I dropped the ceramic inner bowl from my slow cooker. What sounds like potential tragedy actually turned out for the best. I glued the big chip back on and ended up with the perfect container for collecting food waste. To this day it sits under my kitchen sink, a ready receptacle for coffee grounds, banana peels, wilted spinach, you name it.

One five-quart crock full of nitrogen-rich materials gets combined with two or maybe even three times as much carbon components, by volume, in the well-ventilated trash can. I add a little water, use a shovel to chop up any hunks that seem too big, i.e. watermelon rinds or whole sheets of newsprint, and bungee-cord the lid back on top.

Since those early days, I’ve gotten

pretty adventurous with what constitutes an N or a C. Almost all my used paper towels and napkins get composted; as does the hair I brush from the dog and cat, and me; the feathers that float off my bird, Tommy; dust bunnies; nail clippings; dryer lint; shredded junk mail; moldy bread; stale cereal; nut shells; egg shells; tea bags (minus the staple, if there is one); 100 percent cotton fabric or twine; shop vac contents (minus any nails or other metal scraps); and gift wrapping tissue.

All those weird, random things that would otherwise be filling up a trash can are instead relegated, temporarily, to the compost can. After a few months the transformation is complete; those debris of daily life emerge as a dark, rich humus that has all sorts of uses around the house and yard. And I get bit by the composting bug all over again.

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. Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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POLICE REPORTS Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments.

Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

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• Quinn M. Gabnay, 24, of the 42W900 block of Hughes Road, Elburn, was charged Dec. 22 with two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with reporting domestic battery.

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6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles Township, when she left it after Mass on Christmas Eve to go to the restroom about 1:30 a.m.

Dec. 25. When she returned, the coat was gone. After the coat was not found in the lost-and-found, the owner reported it stolen, reports stated.

• A resident of the 35W900 block of River Grange Road, St. Charles Township, reported Dec. 30 that there was a total of $3,480 in 19 unauthorized charges on his bank account. Reports stated he was out of the country July 7 to Aug. 19 when the transactions occurred.

• A resident of East Galena Boulevard ST. CHARLES reported Jan. 3 that $750 in fraudulent withdrawals were taken from his account • Kyle L. Straumann, 30, of the 1300 block of Hawkins Court, St. Charles, was in December.

• A resident of Dorr Drive reported Dec. charged Jan. 1 with driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol 21 that his garage door was egged. content of greater than 0.08 percent and improper lane use.

KANE COUNTY • Roberto Hernandez, 23, of the zero SHERIFF’S OFFICE to 99 block of Kensington Loop, Elgin, • A cream-colored mink coat with fox was charged Dec. 31 with DUI and trim, valued at $5,000, was reported speeding. stolen Dec. 27. Kane County Sheriff’s • Kelwin Navarro-Romero, 22, of the Office reports stated that the coat’s 1200 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, owner was at St. Patrick Catholic Church, was charged Dec. 31 with DUI, driving

with a blood alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent and improper lane use.

• Nigel A. Fagan, 29, of the 1300 block of Blair Valley Drive, Traverse City, Mich., was charged Jan. 1 with criminal damage to property.

• Kaitlin M. Henley, 22, of the 800 block of Indiana Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 22 with retail theft.

• Joseph M. Sleezer, 28, of the 400 block of South Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 29 with DUI, improper lane use and improper turning at an intersection.

• Joe G. Howard, 47, of the 100 block of Walnut Drive, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 27 with retail theft.

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• Three people were charged Dec. 28 with retail theft over $300 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. A police report stated they are Steven T. Williams, 25, of the 1200 block of Terrance View Drive, Aurora; Rina M. Madison, 23, of the 700 block of Liberty Street, Aurora; and Natalie B. Ramsey, 25, of the 2100 block of Sanibel Isle, Portage, Mich.

• Jesus C. Macias Jr., 37, of the 200 block of Webster Street, Batavia, was charged Dec. 28 in that block with the possession of between 10 and 30 grams of marijuana.

• The unauthorized use of a credit card was reported at a business in the 1800 block of Suncast Lane, Batavia, a Dec. 29 report of fraud stated.

• Identity theft based on unauthorized credit card transactions was reported Dec. 30 in the 600 block of South Batavia Avenue, Batavia.

• Renata E. Reynolds, 34, of the 1300 block of Monomoy Street, Aurora, was charged Dec. 31 with driving with a suspended license in the 1000 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia.

• Jeremy R. Allred, 33, of the 500 block of Thornhill Drive, Carol Stream, was charged Dec. 31 with domestic battery and aggravated assault of an officer in Les Arends Forest Preserve, 1500 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia.

• Fernando Castellanos Jr., 19, of the 1400 block of Charleston Court, Geneva, was charged Jan. 3 with driving with a suspended license on South Randall Road, Batavia.

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Voters in Kane and McHenry counties will get an opportunity to tell local governments on April 4 what they already know but may not take seriously enough – that they’re tired of their high property taxes continuing to increase.

Allen Incoming ReSkillicorn publican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn, whose 66th Illinois House District includes parts of both counties, filed the signatures for both nonbinding referendums Jan. 3.

The referendum will ask voters whether taxing bodies within the counties should be required to seek voter approval by referendum if they want to increase their property tax levies. Under the tax cap law,

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Several studies put Illinois’ property tax burden at the highest or second highest in the nation. The Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C., think tank, places McHenry County’s burden at the 29th highest by county in the nation. Kane County is right behind it at 30th.

At just less than 7,000, Illinois has far more units of local government than any other state, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Both Kane and McHenry counties are under the tax cap, which limits the increase that non-home-rule governments can get over the previous year’s extension to either 5 percent or the rate of inflation,

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A skier makes his way down one of the runs at Wilmot Mountain ski area Dec. 14. Wilmot Mountain opened for the season after a $13 million renovation over the summer.

Nods to Stopa and his mountain’s legacy are present throughout the lodge.

“The Stopas gave us access to a lot of historical photos,” Muhlenbeck said.

They dot the walls with memories.

In the Main Lodge Bar that greets visitors when they walk in, an original bar remains.

The frontline staff is a mixture of new and familiar faces.

Outside, three new snowcats have raised the standard of grooming. On opening day, the trails felt more consistent, helped by recent snow.

Also new this year is a terrain park for fledgling riders.

The main park will benefit from new manager Mike Schuster, who spent the past nine years working on the terrain park in Vail, Colo. On opening day, 11 features were open to riders. As the ski season progresses, Schuster said Wilmot’s park will expand to include as many as 60 features, ranging from rails to a combo feature known simply as “the wall.”

Wilmot also replaced the rope tows in the beginners’ area with conveyor lifts. The lifts are seen easily from the new ski school building, which was formerly the maintenance crew’s home.

“Ski school here was great, but they didn’t have [their own] base facility,” Ogilvie said. “We’ll be able to do full-day and multiday [ski school] programs now.”

The full-day lessons running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. are a first for Wilmot in recent memory, Ogilvie said.

At night, the new energy-efficient LED lights will come on, allowing riders to see multiple turns in front of them.

Those are just the tangibles. “[There’s a] renewed energy. Everyone who skis knows Vail. It’s a place you want to be a part of,” said Gary Lieder, Wilmot’s ski school director who has worked at Wilmot for 47 years.

The experience at Wilmot seems to have changed for the better, as one would expect, because Wilmot now is a hands-on commercial for Vail’s western destination resorts. That includes all that it entails, according to its critics: rising prices, a less free-wheeling atmosphere and ultimately, Vail Resorts’ requisite loyalty to shareholders as a publicly traded corporation.

Like Afton Alps, Minn., and Mount Brighton, Mich., before it, Wilmot is part of Vail’s “urban resort strategy,” as Ogilvie put it, wherein an improved experience at a small ski area near an urban population center encourages trips to Vail’s destination properties.

It’s a designation not without its advantages.

“Because of the scale of the business, we’re looking at what the guest is doing in five years,” Ogilvie said. “We have the luxury of doing that. We have the size and capital to invest in a longterm way.”

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WILMOT, Wis. – Wilmot Mountain feels familiar but has a bright new sheen in the form of a $13 million upgrade.

Founded by Walter Stopa in 1938, the southeastern Wisconsin ski area remained a family-run operation until 2016, when Colorado-based Vail Resorts bought it.

On social media in the run-up to opening day, area skiers expressed concerns about Wilmot’s heritage.

But when Wilmot opened for the 2016-17 ski season, concern gave way to awe among those present as skiers saw what $13.2 million worth of improvements can do to a 120-acre ski resort.

Those improvements – repairing and refurbishing the lodge, installing three Dopplmayer quad chairlifts, and reconfiguring the base area layout – accounted for Wilmot being one of the last Wisconsin ski areas to open this season, said Taylor Ogilvie, a Lincolnshire native and Wilmot’s new general manager.

“The goal was to be open before holiday break. It was the kind of job that used to take two years. It took us nine months,” Ogilvie said.

A later-than-usual weekday opening date didn’t deter area skiers.

That morning, a dozen skiers were lined up for the first chair. Dozens more milled about the lodge.

“Lovely – just lovely,” one early-morning skier said as he walked in.

“It’s absolutely beautiful. Where did they get all the space?” said Al Sima, a Crystal Lake resident who has been a Wilmot Mountain season-pass holder for 40 years.

Wilmot didn’t add any square footage but found ways to use existing buildings more efficiently, expanding the dining areas by 400 seats in the process. There’s now an indoor picnic area for groups, guests and families who have brought lunches.

The fireplace is gone, and with it the familiar refrain of “Meet me at the fireplace.”

“It couldn’t be brought up to code,” Wilmot’s marketing manager Rachael Muhlenbeck said.

“The fireplace was a totally custom job when they put it in. We weren’t able to replace it,” Ogilvie said.

There’s a new fire pit outside, however. The things that are gone – the Pizza Barn and the Iron Kettle restaurant – have been replaced. Instead there are the Ski Hill Grill and Walt’s Tavern, the latter named for Wilmot’s founder.

SUGAR GROVE – The Sugar Grove Fire Department and Sugar Grove Firefighters Auxiliary are sponsoring a blood drive from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the fire station, 25 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove.

To schedule an appointment to donate, text Heartland at 847-305-9998 with your name and desired time; sign up online at www.heartlandbc.org; or call Alyssa Warner at 630-989-5268.

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Engineering. He worked in the construction industry until he retired at age 70.

Robert enjoyed playing golf, putterSend obituary information to obits@ ing around the house and going out for KCChronicle.com or call 815-526-4438. breakfast with friends and family. He was Halina S. Bartosik, Age 79, of St. Charles, Notices are accepted until noon Tuesa long-time member of the VFW. Robert passed away January 5, 2017. day for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries was an accomplished artist who painted in She was born March 17, 1937 to Stanley also appear online at KCChronicle. watercolors and built models of houses and and Maria Grabowski, in Poland. She came com/obituaries where you may sign airplanes from wood. to the United States in March 1960 and latthe guest book, send flowers or make a Robert was preceded in death by his er became a US citizen in 1976. She married memorial donation. parents; and his three older brothers, John her loving husband Adolph on February 11, “Bud”, Tom and Frank “Frannie” McCor1961.

Halina always enjoyed the outdoors crafting, baking, and cooking. She especial- mick.

Robert is survived by his wife of 71 years, whether simply sitting to watch wildlife ly loved dancing with her husband Peter Gwynneth; daughter, Pamela McCoror in her younger years planting flowers and taking care of her family. She will be mick (Thomas) Sullivan of Hastings; son, and her garden. Halina would crochet and greatly missed.

Steven (Sidney) McCormick of Geneva, IL; knit items for people and enjoyed teaching Elda is survived by her sons, Peter of grandsons, Matthew Sullivan and Andrew others how to as well. She loved children Michigan and Dennis of Lyons; and many (Christine) McCormick and a great-grandand enjoyed giving them rides on her other dear relatives and friends. son, Hudson McCormick. wheelchair and ensured they had gifts at She was preceded in death by her A private family service will be held in Christmas. Halina always had an unyielding parents; brother, Gerald; and her loving Illinois at a later date. faith in God no matter the obstacle and husband, Peter who passed away in 1985.

In lieu of flowers, the family would apbelieved he would protect all.

Funeral prayers will be held Saturday, Janpreciate donations to the Salvation Army, She is survived by her sons, Greg Bartosik, uary 14, 2017 at 9:30 am at Malone Funeral where, as Robert frequently said, a soldier and Chris Bartosik.

Home, 324 E. State Street (Route 38), Genecould always get a free cup of coffee and Halina was preceded in death by her va proceeding to St. Peter Catholic Church, parents, Stanley and Maria Grabowski; hus- 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva for celebration a donut.

Arrangements by band, Adolph Bartosik; and brothers, Brono of Funeral Mass at 10:30 am with Father CATURIA-SMIDT FUNERAL HOME & CREand Frank Grabowski.

Ariel Valencia, celebrant.

MATION SERVICES Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. MonInterment will follow at Oak Hill CemeHastings.

651-437-9419. day January 9, 2017 at Yurs Funeral Home tery, Geneva 405 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 13 Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 HELEN M. PETERSON from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Malone Funeral A.M. Tuesday January 10, 2017 at St. John Helen M. Peterson, age 99, of St. Charles, Home, Geneva with a liturgical service at Neumann Catholic Church 2900 E. Main died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 7:45 pm.

Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. Burial will be Delnor Community Hospital Geneva, the For information 630-232-8233 or www. at Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, IL. daughter of the late Theodore and Hilma malonefh.com.

Contributions may be made to St. John Johnson.

Neumann Catholic Church.

Before her retirement she was employed To leave an online condolence for the

by Universal Water Softener and American family, visit the funeral homes obituary Livestock Insurance Company. After her page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. retirement she worked for Community For more information, please call Yurs FuContacts. In Helen’s spare time she enjoyed neral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.

Painting, Crossword puzzles and the Chicago Cubs.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Tom) Peterson of Woodstock; her Niece ROBERT MCCORMICK Susan Peterson; and her two nephews, Bill Born: November 27, 1922 Peterson and Rick (Gloria) Grandquist.

Died: December 31, 2016 She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her daughter, Beverly Robert “Bob” McCormick, Peterson; and sister, Beatrice Johnson; and age 94 of Hastings, formerly brother, Gunnar Johnson.

EVELYN G. FAVIA of St. Charles, Illinois, died Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Evelyn G. Favia, age 88, of Geneva, IL peacefully on Saturday, De- Friday at Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles. passed away on January 5, 2017. cember 31, 2016, at Regina Burial will be at Union Cemetery St. Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, Senior Living in Hastings.

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Robert was born on Contributions may be made to Bethlehem November 27, 1922, in Lutheran Church St. Charles.

ELDA M. LENCIONI Chicago, Illinois. He attendFor information please call Yurs Funeral Born: September 20, 1918 ed Waller High School in Home 630-584-0060 or www.yursfuneralDied: January 7, 2017 Chicago. During World War homes.com.

II, Robert served in the US Army Air Corps Elda M. Lencioni, age 98, of Geneva at Alconbury Air Base near the village of passed away peacefully Saturday, January Godmanchester, England, where he met 7, 2017. and married the love of his life, Gwynneth She was born September 20, 1918 in Clifton.

Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Ines After the war, Robert attended the Chi(Chiriotti) Ambrogi. cago Institute of Technology on the GI Bill Elda was an avid Cub’s fan. She loved where he earned a degree in Architectural Born: March 17, 1937 Died: January 5, 2017

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MARGARET ANN WILTRAKIS Born: January 26,1917 Died: December 23, 2017

Margaret joined her heavenly father on December 23, 2016 at her residence in Wickenburg, AZ surrounded by love.

Margaret was born to Anton and Marcella Kaslauskas in Chicago on January 26, 1917, the oldest of six daughters. She graduated from North Fond Du Lac high school. While working she attended secretarial school and became an executive secretary at Sears in Chicago. She married Dr. George Wiltrakis August 17, 1956 and they resided in St. Charles, IL with their 2 children, Dr, Mark Wiltrakis and Claire Wiltrakis Graff. After the death of her husband, Dr. George Wiltrakis October 1, 1975, Margaret moved to Wickenburg AZ with her sister, Franny and remained there until her death. Margaret was a caring and loving person to all people whose lives she touched. She was an avid reader enjoyed music, playing cards, traveling and playing games on her ipod.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Mark Wiltrakis (Jo Ann) of Astoria OR, and Claire Graff (John) of Morristown, AZ; by her granddaughter, Jenny Hulke (Greg); and by 2 great grandchildren, Haylee and Parker Schlim of Elgin, IL; a sister, Leone Geodderz of North Fond Du Lac, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; sisters, Bertha Kaufman, Frances Kaslauskas, Lucille Kaslauskas, Ann Jachec; and by her first husband James Styskal.

She was a member of St. Anthony’s of Padua church in Wickenburg, AZ and a member of the American Lithuanians Group.

Funeral services will be held at St. Anthony’s January 3, 2017. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, a mass of Christian burial at 11:00 AM, and a luncheon at the church following.

The family wishes to thank Hospice Promise for the excellent care they provided and also to the many family and friends that journeyed through life with her.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice Promise, Surprise, AZ. Or to Little Sisters of the Poor.

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BATAVIA – Eclectic doesn’t even begin to describe the range of artistic expression in Water Street Studios’ Resident Artists Show, opening with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13.

From Iranian-born artist Ladan Ghajar’s thought-provoking series on the refugee crisis to meditative landscapes by Mark Russell to candid photographs by David Wensel and unique pendants by metalsmith Lisa Dienst-Thomas, the show embraces the creative outpouring of 27 resident artists.

Ghajar said it’s a special draw to be able to visit the studios of so many outstanding, professional artists in addition to viewing the galleries.

“People who come here see a lot of [variety] and it brings them back … again and again,” said Ghajar, a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

She praised the warmth of her fellow Water Street artists who rallied her spirits after she returned from a trip to Iran, coping with both a broken ankle and the emotional upheaval of the refugee situation.

Flowers left at her door and hugs brought her back to herself in an artist community that feels like family, she said. She noted the environment also is inspiring artistically, and is conducive to collaborative ventures.

A poet and writer with a background in philosophy, sociology and psychology, the visual artist said her work is meant to convey a message understood through the universal language of art.

Ghajar, who works in vibrant colors, turns primary attention to black and white in artworks for the coming exhibit, delineating the fine line between fact and illusion, she said.

In a world of fragmentation and chaos, she believes it’s a universal moral imperative for people to focus on the similarities between humans as opposed to their differences.

In a neighboring studio, Water Street newcomer Russell is venturing into a fresh approach for his landscape paintings.

“Recently, I’ve also challenged myself to become more abstract in my landscapes, simplifying shapes, using unique colors,” Russell said. “The viewers become more engaged in interpreting the paintings in their own way. I find it fascinating, entertaining and fun for me [to see] how the viewer reacts.”

He said people have commented on the meditative and calming nature of his paintings.

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Ladan Ghajar, one of the artists in the group exhibition at Water Street Studios, is working on a series addressing the refugee crisis.

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“It Was Never Remarked Upon” by photographer David Wensel is part of his series titled “Unremarkable,” a collection of intimate portraits and circumstances.

“I approach them that way in the process,” he said. “The process is very calming and meditative.”

His painting called “Winter Landscape 2” is the art featured on the main gallery’s invitation to the exhibition.

“I work primarily in oil painting, and I also use a variety of mediums mixed with the paint mostly to achieve textures and unique effects,” he said. “I like to … build thin layers along with

thicker more direct layers. Then I like to scrape, scratch and rub the surface with the wet paint to create textural effects.”

Russell, who worked in graphic design for consumer goods packaging for decades, initially painted as a serious hobby, but has been able to devote himself to his art full time for the past three years. His artworks are in private and corporate collections. He also leads workshops across the U.S. on topics such as technique and his mixing of mediums to attain certain effects.

Another teacher is jewelry metalsmith Dienst-Thomas, who creates

unique designs in contemporary pendants and earrings.

“I also teach resin and some fused glass,” she said. “I love teaching. It really thrills me to see where [students] go with the same exact technique.”

For the show, she plans to exhibit silver pendants incorporating copper and enamel.

“I like to add color,” Dienst-Thomas said. “I’ve gotten into fused glass and, more recently, a lot more enameling.

I love that you can add color and still have mainly metal. Metal is my [No. 1] love.”

She is an original Water Street member and serves on the board.

“I love Water Street Studios,” she said. “I can’t say enough about it.

That’s my happy place.”

The opening reception also will feature live music, food and a cash bar.

Upstairs at the Kane County Chronicle Gallery, photographers from the Photography Artist Exchange will exhibit their work.

Regular hours for the galleries are 1 to 9 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays.

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A chill up our spines

To the editor: Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns’ comments to my suggestion that we begin a discussion with Northwestern Hospital regarding paying for their fair share of city services was, and I quote: “[Simonian’s] failure to appreciate, recognize or value the relationship we have with Delnor/ Northwestern – the thousands of employees who work there and support our community ... to investing in housing, retail and restaurant experiences – [it] should send chills up the spines of all residents and business owners of our community.”

What should send a chill up the spines of Geneva residents and business owners is that our current mayor is worried more about the feelings of a single business than he is for Geneva taxpayers.

It should send a chill up our spines that he worries more about the feelings of hospital employees than he does for Geneva residents.

We should keep in mind that many hospital employees are also Geneva taxpayers who are very concerned about their taxes.

It should send a chill up our spines that our mayor doesn’t seem to spend much time worrying about what’s best for the people who elected him to office.

I appreciate and support the thousands of employees who work at Northwestern Hospital, whether they are Geneva residents or not. I appreciate and support the generosity of Northwestern Hospital to Kane County and the Tri-Cities, and I am proud to have Northwestern Hospital as a neighbor, but it is a disservice to every taxpayer in Geneva not to have a discussion with Northwestern Hospital about the use of city services that are currently being paid for by the Geneva taxpayers.

Tom Simonian Current 5th Ward alderman and candidate for mayor

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The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words.

All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@ kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-4441641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 1, St. Charles, IL 60174.

Movies are all the rage ... GRRR! “Road rage is getting uglier, angrier and a lot more deadly,” headlines the Washington Post, a fact to make you pause before screaming at the next Escalade that cuts you off. Then again, locking (and sounding) horns is a lot safer on an eight-lane toll road than flying off the handle at 30,000 feet.

Plane rage is taking off.

NBC’s “Nightly News” reported a woman got testy when told she couldn’t use the bathroom near takeoff time. During the flight, tempers forced the plane back to Minneapolis. In 2015, nearly 11,000 plane rage events drove the numbers up about 16 percent from 2014.

Now such sound and fury have infiltrated our holiest of shrines: the cineplex.

Imagine standing in line for popcorn and a Diet Coke, your movie starting in three minutes, and the kid in front of you keeps adding stuff. “Oh, and a Dots. No, the Christmas Dots. No, the double-wide size.” Or pay-by-cash buffs

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger counting coins like second-graders: “Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, no, that’s a dime, hold on, here, ninety-nine … .”

The real horror, however, looms inside the theater.

During the trailers before “La La Land” begins, the guy sitting behind my family announces every big-name actor. “Kevin Bacon … Mark Wahlberg.” Like nobody else recognizes them. Like he’s Roger Ebert, but doing something Roger Ebert would NEVER do.

When my daughter, Molly, and I go to “Manchester by the Sea,” we grab seats in the second row, the aisle behind our chairs separating us from the bleachers, protecting us from back-seat talkers. Perfect!

First we chuckle derisively at the dumb ads (award-winning Chevrolets elevate into a

futuristic room where regular folks, who knows why, lamely react: “Wow!” “Whaaat?!”

“This is mind-blowing!”).

Then we suffer through 28 movie trailers revealing entire plots and subplots, saving us the price of tickets to see them.

Finally the film begins.

Casey Affleck’s character, a Boston maintenance man, fixes toilets and advises grout jobs. I’m there.

Until my attention swings from Boston to the end of our row. Three women noisily shuffle in, chatting in voices they pretend no one can hear.

After settling themselves, one gets back up, inspiring sixthgrade titters. Returning, she crackles cellophane louder than a Wicker Man bonfire.

I try to focus on Casey Affleck, now fishing with his nephew, when to our left a gaggle of voices erupts. A cadre of seniors are debating how best to distribute themselves.

Three in back, two in front?

Three in front, two in back?

“If you don’t have the decency to arrive on time,” I want to stand and yell, “the least you can do is have the decency to shut up!”

Molly touches my arm.

“It’s OK, Dad.” As a nation, have we lost respect for others? Have we become the United States of Me Monsters, not listening to, or caring about, anyone else? Take the Me Monster test: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vymaDgJ7KLg. To cope with witlessness, remain calm and fuse with your Zen state.

Om. Om. Om.

Rick Holinger teaches high school English and facilitates a local writing workshop.

His poetry, fiction, essays, criticism and book reviews have appeared in numerous literary journals. He’s lived in the Fox Valley for more than 35 years. Contact him at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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BEFORE THE DIPLOMA Denise Cartina

Going to any sports game in enemy territory is dangerous.

Especially with a rivalry between the Hawks and the Blues (their fans really despise each other). When my family and I walked into the stadium and found our seats, it was amazing to see that almost half of the stadium was wearing Blackhawks jerseys and shirts. play since tickets can be cheaper.

Seeing so many Hawks fans at the game I went to wasn’t a surprise, since the drive isn’t too far for Chicagoans.

The beginning of the game started off rough, with the other team scoring early in the game. Luckily, the Hawks went on to win the game, scoring six goals to the Blues’ four. At the game, my entire row was mainly Hawks fans, and

surrounding us were also mostly Hawks fans, with a few Blues fans shoved in the middle. Every time the Hawks scored, red shirts flew out of their seats and each high-fived their neighbors.

Since the Hawks won, the aftermath was entertaining. As the clock was winding down and it was obvious the Hawks were going to win, Blues fans miserably exited the stadium in embarrassment. There were two Blues fans in front of my family, and once the game officially ended and Hawks fans cheered with excitement, the pair just stayed seated with their arms crossed. It was rather unique that they continued to stay even after their team lost at home.

On the way out, any time Hawks fans passed each other while leaving the stadium, they would high-five each other, scream, chant and cheer together. It was rather obnoxious, but being a Hawks fan, it was funny to watch and see. As I said before, going to a game in enemy territory can be a risky choice.

But when your team ends up winning, that risk was sure worth it.

Denise Cartina is a student at Waubonsee Community College and a graduate of Batavia High School. 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.

Doing their jobs

To the editor: I see that Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon was, while staying within the confines of his budget, paying year-end bonuses to his employees.

In doing so, he has incurred the wrath of County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen (Kane County Chronicle, Dec. 15, 2016), who accused McMahon of buying popularity and loyalty at the expense of the taxpayers. He went on to concede that while McMahon’s actions were legal, that “doesn’t make it right.”

I disagree – McMahon’s actions are both legal and right.

There are a couple of points that I would like to address.

First, the practice of making bonus payments in the state’s attorney’s office precedes McMahon. I was the Kane County state’s attorney from 1988 to 1992, and at the end of each fiscal year, I would use whatever was remaining in the budget to pay to employees. Other state’s attorneys have done the same, and the public defender has a similar policy. The reason for this is set out below, but the ability to make these year-end payments usually arises due to staff resignations that are not immediately filled, thereby incurring a savings in the budget. During this gap period, other employees pick up the slack.

Second, I believe it’s true that state’s attorneys’ and public defenders’ salary increases have occurred at a higher rate than other county employees. While it’s my hope that every county employee is paid his or her worth, I can only speak with some authority as to the county’s legal staffs. Several years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor about the talent drain at both offices as a result of low wages compared with other prosecutors’ and public defenders’ offices. The pay gap was enormous. Recent budget increases have only begun to help.

The vast majority of assistant state’s attorneys, public defenders and their support personnel are talented professionals who work hard for, at best, modest salaries. So, to accomplish the twin goals of retaining valuable employees and attempting to get them near a fair salary, year-end bonuses are paid. The state’s attorney and public defender wouldn’t be doing their jobs, or serving the public, if they did otherwise.

Gary V. Johnson

Former Kane County state’s attorney

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There’s one sport that I truly care about, and that sport is hockey. While football and baseball can be exciting, hockey is the only sport that I can watch on TV that will keep my attention for the entire duration of the game. Let’s just say that I’m just a tiny bit of a fan of the Blackhawks.

A few weeks ago, my family and I packed our bags for a little weekend trip to St. Louis, Mo., to see the Chicago Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues. Watching the Hawks play on TV is thrilling, but nothing beats the live energy of going to a hockey game and being surrounded by thousands of crazy, cheering fans.

Going to any sports game in enemy territory is dangerous. Especially with a rivalry between the Hawks and the Blues (their fans really despise each other). When my family and I walked into the stadium and found our seats, it was amazing to see that almost half of the stadium was wearing Blackhawks jerseys and shirts. It was like a sea of red smudged in between patches of the opponent’s blue team color. It’s obvious the Hawks have a huge following, considering the number of Stanley Cups they’ve won in the past few years. However, with the Hawks’ massive popularity and fan base, home game ticket prices are outrageous. Many fans resort to going to games at other stadiums to see them

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Kaneland guard Jamie Martens (right) ties up Sterling’s Josi Borum on Jan. 6 during a game in Maple Park.

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Kaneland wrestlers win four medals at invite KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com SYCAMORE – The XXXVI Sycamore wrestling invite Jan. 7 was a massive tournament and a litmus test for Kaneland.

With some of the top teams in the state competing against each other less than a month before the postseason begins, several Knights acquitted themselves well.

Riley Vanik wrestled for a title at 182 pounds, but he lost in the championship match and took second.

Vanik spent a total of just 1:41 on the mat in winning his first two matches by fall. He then earned a 1-0 win in a semifinal to reach the title match.

Kaneland tied with Sycamore for 16th place in the team standings with 256 points. Washington won the event with 571 points.

Vanik was just one of the Knights who had successful tournament runs.

Austin Kedzie (120) and Colin Gussman (220) both placed third while Hayden Patterson took fourth at 170.

Kedzie won by fall in his first three

match after a 6-1 semifinal loss.

Patterson posted a 2-2 record at the tournament, but fell in his last two matches.

The Knights welcome Yorkville on Jan. 12 before hosting the Margaret Flott Memorial Invitational on Jan. 14.

Kedzie, Patterson, Vanik, Gussman and Nathan Orosco (106) were match winners in a 40-25 loss against DeKalb on Jan. 5.

Patterson, Vanik and Gussman won by fall against DeKalb, Orosco won with a major decision, and Kedzie had a 5-4 victory against Fabian Lopez.

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Dan Franck led the Knights with 15 points in a 60-50 loss against Rochelle on Jan. 6.

Mason Conroy and Jake Hed both Sam Buckner - For Shaw Media chipped in with 11 points as the Austin Kedzie tries to break free from DeKalb’s Fabian Lopez on Jan. 5 during the Knights slipped to 4-10 overall and 0-3 120-pound match in a dual meet between the two schools. Kedzie won the match 5-4, in Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference but the Knights lost the dual 40-25. play.

Kaneland is back in action at 7 p.m. matches, and rebounded from a 4-2 ond period.

Jan. 13 at Burlington Central in the Gussman had three falls on the day, Burlington Central Martin Luther loss in the semifinals to win the thirdplace match with a fall late in the sec- including one to win the third-place King Shootout.

Knights are 15-2 after back-to-back victories

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By MATT LE CREN editorial@kcchronicle.com BENSENVILLE – As the only returning starter from a team that went 23-5 last winter, Kaneland guard Morgan Weber didn’t expect the Knights to have a great season.

When senior forward Kylie Modaff suffered a torn ACL two weeks before the season started, hopes took another hit.

Yet the Knights have flourished even though Weber is the only senior in a rotation that features just two other players with previous varsity experience.

Kaneland improved to 15-2 by routing host Fenton 72-35 on Jan. 7, a win that came on the heels of a 64-42 win against Sterling on Jan. 6.

Weber contributed 16 points, four steals and four rebounds against Fenton while junior guard Jenny Weber (no relation) had a game-high 18 points to go with seven rebounds.

“No, honestly, [this success] wasn’t expected this year,” Morgan Weber said. “We came into this year just kind of not knowing what to expect and we had a big downfall with Kylie [getting hurt].

“But I think the way we’ve come out lately has really shown all the teams around our area that we’re still the Kaneland team we were last year.”

Morgan Weber, a three-year starter, scored five points during an opening 7-0 run and combined with Jennifer Weber and junior guard Jamie Martens to control both ends of the court.

The Knights shredded Fenton (5-13) with crisp passing and patience in the half-court offense and a strong finishing touch in transition.

“We’re doing a good job of sharing the ball,” Kaneland coach Ernie Colombe said. “When we share the ball, we’re pretty tough.

“We’ve got multiple kids who are capable of putting the ball in the basket, so it makes it tough to defend us sometimes.”

Fenton had some success from the perimeter in the early going, sinking four 3-pointers, but the Bison got nothing inside against 6-foot-2 Kaneland junior center Grace Ringel when they did manage to penetrate the lane.

The Knights forced 31 turnovers, including 17 steals. Martens had five steals and reserve guard Abby Taylor had four.

“We didn’t know much about them,” Morgan Weber said. “Coach said they

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Kaneland center Grace Ringel (center) battles Sterling’s May Pearson for a rebound during a home game Jan. 6. The Knights won big against Sterling and then topped Fenton on Jan. 7 to improve to 15-2 on the season. were a little scrappy, but we passed the ball around, we got movement and we just fed off of that.”

Ringel finished with 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive end.

Martens added eight points, four rebounds and two assists for the Knights, who appear capable of feed-

ing off their early success.

“We’re happy with where we’re at,” Colombe said. “The kids have really stepped up. They’ve worked hard and done some good things on defense.

“When we’re active on defense and moving the ball on offense, we’re pretty tough.”

The Knights could prove to be a

tough out in the Class 3A playoffs next month, but Colombe is not looking that far ahead.

“Right now we’re just trying to develop some kids and take it one game at a time,” Colombe said. “We try not to put a lot of pressure on them, just keep the focus on one game at a time and getting better. They’re doing a nice job.”

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Nuala Kiley, 5, (standing, left) and Lily Petrovich, 6, (standing, right) rehearse a scene from the musical “Annie” at the Arts Center of St. Charles.

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Six-year-old Ruby Weasler rehearses a scene from the musical “Annie” at the Arts Center of St. Charles. The center recently moved to a new facility at 2422 W. Main St. in St. Charles.

to direct and do internships.

“I’ve had interns as young as 12 and as old as 22,” Whiteside said. “It gives them a chance to explore different aspects of the working world. They don’t get coffee for people. They do other

things. I have one that’s music directing ‘The Little Mermaid Junior.’ One intern said, ‘I didn’t know if this is something I wanted to do, but this has solidified this for me.’

How else do kids find out what they want to do if they can’t

experience what a job is like?”

Whiteside loves giving them the opportunity to explore their potential.

The arts center typically serves preschool through middle school students with various classes.

“Those are performing arts classes: auditioning, improv, acting,” Whiteside said. “We also have Nomad Theater Company that does full productions. Those are audition-only, but everyone gets cast anyway. I always make sure that everyone gets a star moment, whether it’s a dance or singing or a line. We do black box theater, which focuses on the actors and their performance and not on a big fancy set.”

Whiteside likes to make everyone feel important and gives them the chance to improve their skills while gaining confidence.

She believes it’s the supportive and encouraging environment provided by the arts center that helps to make youth feel comfortable to try new things.

“It’s building self-confidence. I’m certainly not a mental health professional or anything. I’ve had a lot of kids who have anxiety disorders, and it’s miraculous when you see them get on stage and sing their songs or say their lines with confidence.”

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ST. CHARLES – The Arts Center of St. Charles recently moved to a new location in order to better suit its needs of providing performing arts training and opportunities to community youth.

President Tracy Whiteside said that the new space is bigger and has a better layout.

For example, the ceilings in the old space were too close to the actors’ heads when they were on stage. The building looks like a single-story office building and was a blank slate, ready to be formatted to the needs of the arts center.

“We do primarily musical theater, but we also do classes: acting, singing and photography,” she said. “We also offer internships.”

For Whiteside, it’s all about the youth. She said she works primarily with children who don’t easily fall into a niche at school.

“I’m very passionate about the kids,” she said. “I love them. I love the confidence that it builds in children.

That’s why I started the nonprofit originally.”

It’s that confidence and sense of belonging that she strives to provide to youth through the Arts Center of St. Charles.

Whiteside wanted to provide a safe space for others to develop an identity.

“I’d get a lot of kids who didn’t like sports or didn’t play in the school band, and they were a little bit lost,” she said. “A lot of elementary and middle schools don’t have a very good arts program. This allows for those kids to be creative in a different way.

I would get a lot of kids who were bullied or had anxiety issues and just didn’t feel good about themselves.”

The arts center also has opportunities for high school students, college students and adults. High school and college students can perform, but they also have opportunities

NEWS BRIEF From Jan. 12 to 15, Pheasant Run handle special circumstances. And returning is the Labatt Hockey Challenge, to host All-Canada Show ST. CHARLES – The All-Canada Show will return to Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, from Jan. 12 to 15. The event includes free seminars; free maps and travel guides; and – on opening night – a free Eppinger Dardevle 2017 collector lure.

New this year is the Canada Border Crossing Services booth, where attendees can have questions answered about routine border crossings and how to

an interactive hockey slap-shot contest, hosted by the Labatt Girls during all show hours.

Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12, 3 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 14 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15.

Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and free for children 17 and younger.

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Tim Both (from left), Robert MacPartland, Charlie Haley and Scot Bishop comprise Charlie Haley and The Band, which will be playing from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits in Geneva.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Charlie Haley and The Band will perform from 7 to 8 p.m.

Jan. 14 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva.

“We do classic rock covers, and we have a blues rock feel,” said Haley, 39, of Waterman. “We also do original work. We have some songs that have done well on YouTube. We have two albums – ‘Soul Searching’ and ‘Today’ – on Band Camp, another site for artists to sell music.”

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“We’ve been playing about three years,” Haley said. “We all have day jobs, but the bass player goes to school full time. I work at 3M as a warehouse operator.”

The cover charge is $5. It will be the band’s first appearance at EvenFlow, Haley said.

“We are new and opening up for a second band, playing 10 to 12 songs,” Haley said. “I hope people come out and see us.”

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WHERE: Arts Center of St. Charles, 2422 W. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 13 to 15; 3 p.m. Jan. 14 COST & INFO: $10 in advance, $12 at the door; artscenterstc.org/nomad-theatre-company, 630-234-9506 ABOUT: The rock musical “Spring Awakening” will be performed by a young cast through Nomad Theatre Company. Based on an 1891 play, this winner of a Tony for best musical is set in late 19th-century Germany. It tells the story of teens discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. The show is rated R for adult language and content. Nomad notes: “Our shows are always tasteful and never display graphic content.”

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WHERE: Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 13 COST & INFO: $15 to $30; arcadalive.com, 630-962-7000 ABOUT: A concert spanning 1980s arena rock to contemporary hits will star Infinity, sharing the double bill with Heart to Heartbreaker. Infinity covers bands such as Kansas, Styx, Bon Jovi and Queen, along with its signature homage to Journey. Next up will be a Disco Ball featuring the Boogie Wonder Band at 8 p.m. Jan. 14, and The Lettermen at 3 p.m. Jan. 15.

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WHERE: Norris Cultural Arts Center gallery, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles WHEN: 3 p.m. Jan. 15 COST & INFO: $15 for adults, $10 for children younger than 12; 630-584-7200 or NorrisCulturalArts.com ABOUT: Singer-songwriter Jay Casmirri will deliver a family-friendly concert of songs spanning multiple decades, plus his own originals, in the intimate gallery setting. He’ll be followed Jan. 22 by a swing and jazz combo, The Flat Cats. Offering significant savings are season tickets for the remaining eight Music in the Gallery events.

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WHERE: Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 14 and each second Saturday through May COST & INFO: Admission is free; 630-4664686, shannon@sugargrove.lib.il.us ABOUT: The new Wintermarket will feature fresh eggs, honey, wool roving, meat and artisan cheeses from local purveyors, plus hormone-free pork, beef and eggs from Burgin Farms in Maple Park among the offerings.

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WHERE: Kaneville Public Library, 2S101 Harter Road, Kaneville WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 COST & INFO: $35, with reservations required at 630-557-2441 by Jan. 17; kanevillelibrary.org ABOUT: At this Sip and Paint event, the canvas will be a decorative glass block. Guests will paint a winter scene on one side, and another scene of their choice on the opposite side. The block is versatile and can be used as a vase, or be filled with lights or colored marbles. Beverages and snacks will be served.

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Customer Jenn Chessman of Elburn tastes a Manchego cheese from Spain as Rob Murphy, owner of Curds & Whey Cheese Company in Geneva, looks on.

Curds & Whey Cheese reels in fish

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com GENEVA – What’s in a name? In the case of Curds & Whey Cheese Company, not only are artisan cheeses available but also fish, breads and olives.

The enterprise originally was founded in St. Charles by Rob Murphy and his late wife, Deb. It shared spaces with other businesses over the years, but since last spring has its own home in the Geneva Ace Plaza at Route 38 and Sixth Street.

Murphy, a St. Charles resident, is a familiar face thanks to taking Curds & Whey on the road to farmers markets in the Tri-Cities and Sugar Grove. He also manages the summer and winter markets hosted by Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles.

The business complements another

profession. He has played French horn with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra for more than 30 years, maintains a private horn studio at his home and is involved with church music at Baker.

Turned self-described cheese and fishmonger, he became a purveyor of delectable edibles.

“I sell lots of beautiful artisan cheeses ranging from cheese curds and really great cheddar cheeses [to] French brie and Italian and Spanish cheeses,” said Murphy, whose wares come from Europe and across the U.S. And while some of his finds are now turning up on grocery shelves, he said

LEFT: Hardwood smoked fish and seafood are among the specialties at Curds & Whey Cheese Company, 609 W. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva.

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KANE WEEKEND | ABOVE: Rob Murphy of St. Charles slices a Manchego cheese from Spain at his Curds & Whey Cheese Company shop in Geneva.

LEFT: Curds & Whey Cheese Company has a new home at 609 W. State St. (Route 38) in the Geneva Ace Plaza. It also features fish flown in fresh, artisan breads and other specialty foods.

He said farmers bring things such as squash, and last summer he provided all the fixings for a caprese salad, even preparing it on the spot if requested.

“When the weather gets good, a lot of people come to our shop who go for a walk around dinnertime, drop by the shop and pick up something, and go to SavWay [Fine Wines & Spirits] and pick up a bottle of wine, go home and enjoy

their cheese and their wine,” he said.

By also working with The Wine Exchange in St. Charles and Chicago sommeliers, Murphy said he has garnered expertise in recommending wine and cheese pairings, and more recently craft beer.

The shop’s current hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. This winter, Curds & Whey is at the Friday morning farmers market at Baker Church; the Saturday morning Geneva Green Market at the First Congregational Church; and once a month at the Sugar Grove Public Library, including Jan. 14.

To learn more about its offerings, visit curdsandwheycheesecompany. com or call 630-988-0705.

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his prices are competitive, and his cheese wheels may be better aged compared to some distributors’ selections.

“I still receive many of my artisan American products directly from cheesemakers,” he said. “Oftentimes, we cut to order. You don’t have to buy a big huge wedge of something. We’d rather have customers buy smaller amounts that they’ll finish quickly, and come back. The products stay better, [and people] don’t get tired of eating them.”

The shop’s other specialty is fish.

“If somebody would come by today at 5 p.m., the fish will have arrived at noon, and oftentimes, that fish was just recently caught – like within the last 24 hours,” Murphy said. “Short of going to a dock and buying the fish off a boat, you’re hard-pressed to get something fresher. It’s never been frozen.”

The shop regularly offers rainbow trout from Idaho and salmon, but Murphy said if someone orders ahi tuna for sushi, he can have it within a day.

He requests people preorder a day or two in advance.

His salmon comes from the Faroe Islands between Iceland and Scotland.

Murphy said the salmon is farmed in fjords in very cold water with strong, replenishing currents, and the fish receive non-GMO feed.

“The Danes and Scottish have raised aquafarming to a gold standard,” he said. “The fish you’re getting from them is extremely high quality.

[It was] in the water less than a day ago. The salmon is sushi grade; you can eat it raw.”

Calling the source of fish critical for another favorite, Murphy said his seafood broker only pulls whitefish out of Lake Superior, a cold and deep lake where they are wild caught. His store also offers 100 percent organic salmon from Ireland, as well as sturgeon, either caught wild or raised in the American West. Halibut are available in season, as well as prawn.

Another delicacy at Curds & Whey is smoked fish from one of Chicago’s last family-run, hardwood smoking fish houses. Murphy said he has a standing order for salmon and whitefish, and can request such items as smoked trout, prawn and shrimp.

The shop also carries some farm products, including eggs and local honey, plus salumi, a cured sausage.

Fresh-baked artisan breads come in Fridays and Saturdays.

“It gets baked around midnight and is delivered at my shop early in the morning,” he said.

He said he has “a really marvelous French stone-ground mustard,” and sells a couple types of cured olives to complement the cheese and fish.

“We have a lovely Colombian chocolate,” he said. “It’s a 65 percent bittersweet, [with] just enough sugar that it satisfies the sweet tooth, [but] won’t blow your blood sugar levels out of the water.”

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Tasty recipes from Weight Watchers TOM’S COOKBOOK LIBRARY Tom Witom

THE ALL-CANADA SHOW: Jan. 12 to 15, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. The event includes free seminars, maps and travel guides – and on opening night, a free Eppinger Dardevle 2017 collector lure. New is the Canada Border Crossing Services booth for information about routine border crossings and how to handle special circumstances. The Labatt Hockey Challenge, an interactive hockey slap-shot contest, will be hosted by the Labatt Girls throughout the show. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 12; 3 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jan. 14; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for children 17 and younger. Veterans enter for free Jan. 15. Learn more at AllCanada.com.

“DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID” AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Through Jan. 15, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets range from $44 to $59 at ParamountAurora.com or 630-896-6666. Shows run through Sunday.

YOUTH CASTING CALL: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva. Auditions are for Geneva Park District’s production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” To schedule an audition, call 630-232-4542.

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“Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook” includes more than 500 recipes with SmartPoints listed.

PORK ROAST WITH WINTER VEGETABLES Serves 8 - gluten free 2 large garlic cloves, minced Grated zest of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (2-pound) lean boneless center-cut pork loin roast, trimmed 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 16 pieces 2 large parsnips, cut into 2-inch lengths 2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths

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Even though it’s still early days in the new year, many of us already are backsliding on well-intentioned resolutions about eating well.

A new book – “Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) – offers more than 500 recipes designed to get home cooks back on track. Theresa DiMasi, vice president of content, edited material in the book.

Recipes are assigned a SmartPoints value for each ingredient based on the number of calories and amount of saturated fat, sugar and protein.

Nutritional values are drawn from the Weight Watchers database, which is maintained by registered dietitians.

The new book offers guidance on cooking healthfully from make-ahead breakfasts to fresh desserts, all-seasons salads and holiday treats. Look for 20-minute main dishes to slow-cooker favorites and creative small plates. A good example (see below) is pork roast with winter vegetables.

The per-serving size is two slices pork and 1 cup vegetables, and the recipe was given a SmartPoints value of 5.

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively for years about food and the food industry. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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4 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch lengths 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray large roasting pan with olive oil nonstick spray.

Mix together garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in cup. Rub all over pork. Place pork in roasting pan.

Scatter squash, parsnips, carrots and celery around pork; drizzle with oil.

Sprinkle vegetables with remaining 3/4

teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Roast until instant-red thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145 degrees F and vegetables are tender, about 35 minutes.

Transfer pork to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Cut pork into 16 slices and serve with vegetables.

COOK’S NOTE: Always wash fruits and vegetables before peeling them, since bacteria on the skin can be transferred to the produce while peeling.

JAN. 13

CLASSIC ROCK BY INFINITY AND HEART TO HEARTBREAKER: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Coming shows include Arcada Disco Ball featuring Boogie Wonder Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 14; The Lettermen, 3 p.m. Jan. 15; Eric Clapton night with The Journeymen, 8 p.m. Jan. 20; Steely Dan night with Deacon Blues, 8 p.m. Jan. 21; multimedia salute to Judy Garland hosted by her son, Joey Luft, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26; and Neal Morse Band featuring Mike Portnoy, 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

THE 2017 RESIDENT ARTISTS SHOW AT WATER STREET STUDIOS: Jan. 13 to Feb. 4, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. The main gallery will show pieces by each of the 27 artists who work out of their studios at Water Street.

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Sugar Grove library’s Modest Mic encourages writers

By NATALIE JUNS editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Writers, poets and musicians alike will now have the opportunity to showcase their work on

the third Wednesday of each month at the Sugar Grove Public Library. The library’s first Modest Mic night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Modest Coffee Café in the library.

A similar open mic night program

has been featured at the Aurora Public Library. Sugar Grove Public Library Director Shannon Halikias said she recently decided to test-drive a similar program.

“Performers will have five minutes

each to perform their writing in front of the group on open mic nights,” Halikias said. “We want to have a wellknown writer or poet come to these

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7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Fabyan West Forest Preserve, 1925 Batavia Ave., Geneva, meeting at shelter No. 1. District naturalists and staff from the Geneva Public Library will be part of a nighttime hike in search of owls. It will include tales of owls around the world. All ages are welcome to attend the free nature program. Advance registration is required through the library at 630-232-0893 or glpd.org. One need not be a Geneva resident to register. Visit kaneforest.com.

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JAN. 14

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS OPEN HOUSE: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 28, St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut St., St. Charles. Admission is free.

For information, visit stcharlesfmc.org.

JAN. 15

“WELL-CRAFTED WEDDING SHOW”: Noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 15, ​Penrose Bre​wery, 509 Stevens St., Geneva. Brides are invited for a day of wedding vendor shopping among local craftspeople whose business it is to make weddings unique. The free show is set in the brewery’s industrial-chic setting. Guests can grab a beer with a friend in Penrose’s Taproom before socializing with wedding professionals in the Barrel Cellar, which is available for events of all types for up to 70 people. Learn more at www.joannagoss. com/well-crafted. Follow the Facebook event page for snapshots of vendors and gifts available to win, and make reservations.

JAN. 16

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FUNDRAISPhoto provided ER: Hosted by McNally’s Irish Pub and Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club, 6 KING TRITON CONFRONTS URSULA to 9 p.m. Jan. 16, McNally’s, 109 W. Main St., St. Charles. Raffle tickets for prizes will WHERE: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora be available for purchase. A portion of McWHEN: Wednesday through Sunday to Jan. 15 Nally’s sales will be donated to the charity, COST & INFO: $44 to $59; ParamountAurora.com, 630-896-6666 which is a nonprofit organization that cares ABOUT: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” will share its musical magic for a few days at the award-winning Paramount Theatre. The action is accomfor vulnerable children. To learn more, visit panied by a 12-piece orchestra. In the hit show, mermaid Ariel longs to leave her underwater kingdom to find love. The next production will be safe-families.org or foxvalleynewcomers.

“Sweeney Todd” in February. com.

HABITAT WORKDAYS AT FERMILAB NATURAL AREAS: 1 p.m. various Mondays and QUEEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Paramount Theatre, Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The women in restaurants and bars looking for 9 a.m. various Wednesdays near Kirk and hit comedy takes a prehistoric look at the 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Rolling Stone love and finding more than they bargained for.

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18, Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy meets weekly year-round. No experience is DRIVE-IN MOVIE STYLE EVENT FOR DISNEY Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean COYOTES IN KANE COUNTY, GUIDED HIKE: required. All tools and safety equipment are PIXAR’S “CARS”: 12:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 20, St., St. Charles. The scheduled books are 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21, Pingree Grove Forest provided. Simply bring a photo ID to show Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Gene- Preserve, 14N187 Route 20, Hampshire.

“The Art of Seeing Things: Essays” by John the Fermilab security guard at the entrance, va. Participants will use their imaginations Burrough, edited by Charlotte Walker, Jan. Coyotes captivate the imagination with and then meet in the Lederman Science to turn cardboard boxes into cars, trucks or 18; and “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren, Feb. 15. their yipping in the night and secretive Center parking lot. Those younger than 18 buses. Then they can pull up their vehicles Advance registration is required at 630habits, notes the sponsoring Kane County need to have written parental permission to a giant movie screen for popcorn and 444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com. or supervision. Rain or hazardous weather Forest Preserve District. On the hike, parthe film at about 2:30 p.m. It’s for ages 3 cancels any event. Visit fnal.gov. ticipants of all ages will search for coyote and older and costs $25 per person; $38 tracks, scat and other evidence of their JAN. 19 for nonresidents. Registration is required at activity. Coyote behavior and the animal’s “PRAIRIESCAPES: GROW NATIVE” TALK BY JAN. 18 630-232-4542 or genevaparks.org. role in ecology will be discussed. Advance UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION MASTER ROBERT SIMS TO PRESENT “THE SPIRITUWINTER STORY TIMES FOR PRESCHOOLERS registration is required at 630-444-3190 or GARDENER MARY JO MURPHY: 6:30 p.m.

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7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Aurora University’s Crimi KANE COUNTY: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 20 St. Charles. The class will cover a range of topLAZARUS HOUSE GALA: Jan. 21, St. Charles Auditorium at Institute for Collaboration, and Feb. 3, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, ics, including the advantages of prairie plants Country Club. Lazarus House in St. Charles is 1347 Prairie St., Aurora. Sims is a lyric 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. The “Story and the incorporation of native plants into existaccepting reservations for the second annual baritone. Admission is free. For information Time at Creek Bend Nature Center” series ing beds. Murphy is an award-winning master Unmasking the Face of Homelessness event, or to register, visit auartsandideas.com, is for children from infants through age 5 gardener with 30 years of experience. Program including dinner, auctions, live music by Ben call 630-844-4924 or email artsandideas@ and their caregivers. The event is free, but cost is $5. For information or to register online, & Kristen and other entertainment. Reservaaurora.edu. advance registration is required at 630visit web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk. tions cost $100 per person, with a cash bar, ADULT CASTING CALL: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com. and can be made by calling 630-587-2144.

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Have mom ride with your boyfriend Dr. Wallace: I’m 16 and my mom refuses to allow me to ride in a car with a teenage driver. My boyfriend is 17. He is on the Honor Society, has a 3.90 grade point average and is a very conscientious person. He is a safe, courteous driver who obeys all the driving laws.

I’ve asked and begged my mom to allow me to go on a date with my boyfriend when he is driving his own car. Her answer is always no. How can I convince her that I’m safer riding with my boyfriend than I am with a lot of adults? –

Brenda, Peoria Brenda: Most teens possess

the skills to be excellent drivers and many are safe, responsible drivers, but as a group they are poor risks because of youthful exuberance. This is the main reason insurance companies charge more to insure teen drivers.

It’s obvious your mother considers your boyfriend in the poor-risk group. The better your mom gets to know your boyfriend, the better the chances she will agree he is a good driver. If possible, have your mom ride with you and your boyfriend so she can make a first-hand observation of his driving skills and see him as a safe driver.

Dr. Wallace: I’m the mother of a 14-year-old daughter and we still haven’t had our chat about sex. Do I wait for her to bring up the subject, or should I be the one to initiate the discussion? I’m a single parent and I want to make sure I do what is best for my daughter. I know she is interested in boys. She has told me that she wants to have a boyfriend pretty soon because all of her girlfriends have boyfriends already.

– Mother, Moncton, New Brunswick Mother: The time for a parent-child discussion should start whenever the child asks questions about sex or when the child shows interest in the opposite sex, which-

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’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace ever comes first. It doesn’t need to be one long discussion about all the aspects of sex. Mothers and daughters may find having several shorter sessions, rather than one marathon talk, is more effective.

Parents should always answer all questions honestly regardless of how outrageous they might seem. Children hear a lot about sexual matters from peers. Some of it is true, but some of it is not true. Everything from you should be factual.

Dr. Wallace: I had to quit school when I was 17 and I didn’t have a chance to graduate. Now, at age 19, I find it is important to have a high school diploma, but I don’t have time to go back to school. The counselor at the county employment placement bureau said most employers want workers with a minimum of a high school diploma and would accept a GED certificate.

What exactly is a GED and where can I earn one? – Mike, Chicago Mike: GED stands for Tests of General Education Development and, according to Stephen Stattler of the American Council on Education Center for GED Testing, approximately 95 percent of American businesses, industries and colleges accept the GED as the equivalent of a high school diploma. To earn a GED, the candidate must pass five separate tests – writing, social studies, science, mathematics, and interpreting literature and the arts, to prove he or she has skills that meet or exceed those of an average high school graduate. A counselor at your former high school can give you more information on obtaining a GED. Dr. Wallace: I’m 14, an above-av-

erage student and I think I’m a pretty good kid. But no matter what I tell my mother, she won’t believe me. I don’t know why because I’ve never done anything to make her think I’m a liar.

Last night, I told my mother that I found a watch in the girls’ restroom at school and that I turned it into the office. She told me that I was lying and that I do it to get her attention. Dr. Wallace, I really did find a watch and I did turn it in. When I told my mother she could call the school to verify it, she said she wouldn’t waste her time.

I really care for my mother and realize that it’s not easy being a single mom. But lately I feel like I will never tell her anything again.

Help! – Lynn, Newark, New Jersey Lynn: Speak with a school counselor and explain the situation with your mother. Make sure the counselor sees your email to me and my response. Ask the counselor to set up a meeting with you and your mother to discuss why she thinks you don’t tell the truth.

When parents who are in doubt, hear the truth regarding their children from school professionals they tend to accept their advice.

Many times parents who found it difficult to tell the truth when they were children believe their children have the same problem.

Don’t cut off communication with your mom, regardless of whether she believes you or not. You know you are telling the truth and that’s most important.

Take time every day to tell your mom that you love her, and share what is happening in your life. This might help her get over her hangup. Perhaps she will even start sharing about her childhood, or about what’s happening in her life now!

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com.

Girl who shies away from gym can enjoy long walk Dear Abby: My DEAR ABBY mom wants me to exercise more.

Jeanne Currently, I just Phillips walk a lot (in my house and around the block). I know exercise is a good idea, but I’m really self-conscious about it. I never feel like I’m doing it right (because I know you can easily pull a muscle), and I feel like everyone else in the gym is judging me.

Now that I’m 17, Mom expects me to be more mature about this. I don’t even feel comfortable swimming in public places anymore. I feel stressed about it, but Mom just thinks I’m being picky.

Being in a gym makes me feel unhappy and judged. I wish there was a better way to exercise, but I don’t know what. How can I get my mom to understand how hard this is for me?

– Wondering in Wichita Dear Wondering: Going to a gym can be fun if

you do it with a buddy. Most of the people there are more concerned with what THEY are doing than what anyone else is. That said, going to the gym isn’t for everyone. There are many forms of exercise.

Tell your mother you would prefer to exercise on your own rather than go to a gym. Then put on your walking shoes, leave the house and walk for 20 to 30 minutes a day. It’s good for you. Listen to music when you’re doing it and it will make the time go quickly. And on days when you don’t want to go outside, put on some music and dance. It’s good for the circulation, and it’s also good for the soul.

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for 44 years. We eloped in high school and still feel like newlyweds. We built a successful business, ran it for 40 years and recently had an opportunity to sell it.

The problem is my mother. We bought a second home in California, but kept our first home. Every time I call to ask how she and Dad are doing, she responds with, “You don’t care how we are. If you did, you would be here.”

I love our new life. Our kids are grown, and we are enjoying ourselves to the fullest. We are both in excellent health, and still young at heart. How can we tell her that we have a life we love without her being so resentful? –

Loving Live in California Dear Loving: You can’t, because your mother

feels you should be at her beck and call. She has had you close since you were a child, and now she may be feeling deserted.

At this point, I don’t advise telling your mother that you “have a life you love” without her. Instead, I suggest that you phrase your greeting to her more carefully.

Rather than ask how she and your dad are doing, say that you are “calling to check in.”

Say that you were thinking about her. And if she starts in with “you don’t care,” tell her that you DO care or you wouldn’t be on the phone with her, but if she keeps giving you a guilt trip, she’ll be hearing from you less.

Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER reduce the pressure the joints are asked to bear. Add in the fact that runners tend to have a lower BMI – that’s body mass index, a measure of fitness calculated by height and weight – and researchers agree that running is good for you.

Before you race out the door, though, there are caveats. If you have injured yourself in the past, whether a muscle, cartilage or ligament, you may indeed be at risk of further damage. But if you’re a healthy individual without a history of injury, running is a good way to boost your weight loss – and, as you also noticed, your mood.

A few things to consider as you add regular running to your routine: • If you’re older than 40 years old or more than 20 pounds overweight, it’s probably wise to talk to your primary care physician about your plan to run regularly.

• Proper training takes time, probably longer than you imagine. Don’t think in terms of miles at the beginning. Instead, pick a time interval – 10 or 20 minutes to start – and mix running with walking as you ease into your new routine.

• Get good shoes and insoles. It makes all the difference to the alignment of your leg, which helps protect your knees. And be sure to replace your running shoes before they wear out.

• Never run when injured. Ever. Sharp pains, sudden pains or pains that are on one side of the body but not the other can be warning signals.

• Yes, you really do need that day (or two) of rest per week to stay injury-free.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Dear Doctor: I recently added running to my weight-loss program. Not only do I feel better, but the pounds are also coming off faster. However, I keep reading that running is bad for my knees, so it makes me wonder – am I making a mistake?

Dear Reader: We’re happy to reassure you that running, when done properly, is not bad for your knees. In fact, a number of recent studies suggest the opposite is true.

In addition to a lowered risk of stroke and heart attack, runners in the studies had lower rates of osteoarthritis than the non-runners did. And thanks to the runners’ general level of fitness, their chosen form of exercise was seen as beneficial to maintain joint health.

The idea that running is bad for your knees is one of those myths that just won’t go away. It sounds like common sense – you hit the ground with a certain amount of force as you run, so over the course of a few miles (or quite a few, if you’re a distance runner) your knees must take a beating. But numerous studies conducted over the last decade have repeatedly shown that’s not so.

Researchers found no correlation between running and osteoarthritis, also known as OA. Sure, a percentage of the participants in the long-term studies did develop OA. However, when scientists looked closely, it turned out that running was not a risk factor. Instead, obesity, family history, advanced age and previous muscle or joint injury proved to be the real predictors of future osteoarthritis.

In fact, it turns out that people who exercise – and this includes short- and long-distance runners – get extra protection against OA. As we mentioned earlier, runners’ muscles are more toned and therefore

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by Terry L Glass to Simonian Trust; $20,000

4N559 N Robert Frost Cir: Sold on or before 120816 by Christoher S Irmscher to Julie M Palenscar & Sidy Gueye; $436,000 5N8421 Prairie Valley Dr: Sold on or before 120916 by Forrest J Wagner to Amy Fellows & Andrew Spizzirri; $330,000 5N849 Harvest Ct: Sold on or before 120816

by Christina D Bowers to Michael Cremer & Devin Morion; $283,000 6N338 Whitmore Cir D: Sold on or before 121216

by Adam C Garcia to Anna Stazzante; $210,000 813 Fox Glen Dr: Sold on or before 121316 by Snyder Jr Trust to Wenhui Liu & Weidi Jia; $520,000 1001 Jackson Ave: Sold on or before 121916

by Eash Trust to Robert Huber & Catherine Huberh; $250,000 1005 Wildrose Springs Dr: Sold on or before 121916 by James J Geljtner to Bryan S Wynn & Stephen M Wynn; $399,000 112 Fairview Dr: Sold on or before 121616 by Damien William Keena to Kristine R Lynn; $241,500 1415 S 4th St: Sold on or before 121416 by Eugene E Georgi to Carousel Enterprises Llc; $168,000 1428 S 3rd St: Sold on or before 122016 by Thomas Abendroth to Katelyn Mcdowell; $222,500 1546 Concord Ct: Sold on or before 121416

by Solvatore T Rigitano to Heather Makecek & Davis Makecek; $248,000 1615 Forest Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 121516 by Brent R White to Francola Real Estate Service; $343,000 1628 Evergreen St: Sold on or before 122016

by Matthew Olson to Kyle D Stout & Megan N Stout; $222,000 1702 Keim Trl: Sold on or before 121916 by Robert G Miller to Gary Eggert & Karyl Eggert; $470,000 1830 Wallace Ave 215: Sold on or before 122016 by Steven Mills to Alm Development Llc; $113,000 1835 Wallace Ave: Sold on or before 121416

by Simmermon Holdings Llc to Pme 1835 Wallace Llc; $800,000 218 Benham Ct 10 F: Sold on or before 122116 by Wilmington Sav Fund Soc Ttee to Brad M Saltsman; $130,000 36W897 Whispering Trail Ct: Sold on or before 121916 by Jimmy C Nichols to Mac Hicks Jones; $410,000 40W701 Longshadow Ln: Sold on or before 121416 by Robyn Gislain to Joseph Plumb & Drew Plumb; $383,000 4N964 Dover Hill Rd: Sold on or before 121916 by Gonzalez Mendez Trust to Holland Trust; $2,150,000 520 Indiana St: Sold on or before 122016 by Derrico Custom Homes Inc to Alexander C Walker & Lauren Walker; $336,000 5N980 Margaret Mitchell St: Sold on or before 122016 by Vantell Group Llc to Jon P Jones & Jill D Jones; $475,000 605 N Tyler Rd: Sold on or before 121416

by Patrick G Clarke to Brian Lutes & Emily Lutes; $324,000 612 N Tyler Rd: Sold on or before 121916 by Karen M Newton to Benjamin S Crane & Shaine J Crane; $320,000 See TRANSFERS, page 42

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109 S Batavia Ave: Sold on or before 120816

by Stonefield & Ward Llc to 109 S Batavia Avenue Llc; $225,000 1321 Brandywine Cir: Sold on or before 120816

by Lauire A Beatty to Janet J Froula; $153,000 1504 Naperville Ln: Sold on or before 120916

by Sessa Trust to Frank Asta & Sharon Asta; $470,000 612 Ridgelawn Trl: Sold on or before 120816

by Saleem Mohammed to Timothy M Kroscher & Lauren E Kroscher; $298,000 776 N Forest Ave: Sold on or before 120916

by Maryellen Tomassetti to Benjamin L Mcgill & Nicole T Mcgill; $175,000 834 N Van Buren St: Sold on or before 120816 by Kyle J Bullifin to William Elktinton & Cheryl M Elktinton; $162,000 0S734 Wenmoth Rd: Sold on or before 121516 by Cormany Trust to S Star Learning Rach Land Llc; $340,000 1125 Morton St: Sold on or before 122016 by Mary C Gehring to Mary F Glinke & Russell J Glinke; $165,000 2110 Wagner Rd: Sold on or before 121616 by James L Siedleck to William G Thrun & Erika D Bolognino; $317,000 231 Logan St: Sold on or before 121516 by Ashisj Kumar to Madison A Kirul & Brian Kirul; $165,000 311 N Water St: Sold on or before 121416 by Laurence B Nybo to Lawrence M Ladner & Linda S Ladner; $255,000 38W138 Hickory Ct: Sold on or before 121916

by Candace Haines to Theodore Morris & April Morris; $289,000 3S034 Nelson Lake Rd: Sold on or before 122116 by Daniel Wasilas to Patrick J Sage & Tracy L Sage; $426,000 431 S Van Buren St: Sold on or before 121416

by David G Karas to Kristen Peyton & David Peyton; $190,000 620 Waterfield Dr: Sold on or before 121916

by Capista Prsident Core Homes to Ibrhamni A Taha & Toleen M Jalahej Taha; $552,000 830 Mandrake Dr: Sold on or before 121416

by Ian M Fisk to Vincent P Selerski & Ashely D Selerski; $337,000

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How to clean grout without damaging marble tile

By JEANNE HUBER Special to The Washington Post The white marble-tiled floor in my entrance hallway and half bath has grout between the tiles. It probably has never been cleaned.

When I recently had my carpets washed, I asked what the company could do to clean the grout. I was informed that any product would harm or ruin the marble tiles. The now-gray grout is so ugly. Do you have any advice?

Acidic cleaners damage marble and grout, so stay away from those. Mildly

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Continued from page 41 6N385 Whitmore Cir D: Sold on or before 122016 by Willaim Lagesse to Ronald R Stazak & Virginia Stazak; $181,000 6N441 Brierwood Dr: Sold on or before 122016 by Spolum Trust to Robert Trueblood & Janet Trueblood; $284,000 924 South Ave: Sold on or before 121416 by Connie N Gromada to Zulma Y Roman & Isabel Roman; $200,000

South Elgin

1106 Kane St: Sold on or before 120916 by Kenlyn R Vass to Kevin R Brammer & Alice K Otwashla Brammer; $80,000

alkaline cleaners can be used for both materials. These include Spic and Span and Mr. Clean. To be sure a product is suitable, check the label or search online for the product name and “marble.”

Be sure to rinse thoroughly or the cleaner may leave a sticky residue. The easiest way to do that? Use a shop vacuum to remove the soapy water. Then wipe the floor with clear water and vacuum up any residue. Rinse at least one more time.

Once the grout and floor are clean, apply a penetrating sealer to the grout

– and to the stone tiles if they aren’t already sealed. To test, sprinkle on some water. If the water beads up, the tile and/ or grout are sealed; if the water sinks into either material, it is not sealed or is in need of resealing. Miracle Sealants’ 511 Impregnator Sealer ($34 for a quart at Lowe’s) is an example of a penetrating sealer suitable for marble and grout.

115 Ione Dr B: Sold on or before 120916 by Marlene Armond to Susan Powers; $165,000 17 Windsor Cir A: Sold on or before 120916

by Rosa Maria Cedillo Bautista to Pang E Melchor & John J Melchor; $130,000 521 Michigan Ave: Sold on or before 120816

by Marsha Vitielllo to John Long & Crystal Ceja; $216,000 10 Lexington Ave: Sold on or before 121516

by David L Kincaid to Thoams A Stuby & Jenaya H Stuby; $205,000 263 S Collins St: Sold on or before 122016 by Mogler Trust to Nicole Barrett; $150,000 289 Nicole Dr C: Sold on or before 122116

by Cody M Pudwill to Sebastian Milek & Wieslawa Milek; $167,000 480 Charles Ct: Sold on or before 122016 by Michael Lang to Eric W Teafoe; $215,000

590 N Haverhill Ln: Sold on or before 121416 356 Bastian Dr: Sold on or before 121316 by

by Brant Hughes to Michael A Pater & Dipal Joanne M Crawford to Kevin Justin Krecl & D Pater; $330,000 Monia Marie Krecl; $244,000 61 Ione Dr B: Sold on or before 121516 by Fuqua 1059 Redbud Ln: Sold on or before 121616 by Mccue Builder Icn to Paul J Kunas & Pamela Trust to Melissa S Anderson; $164,000 A Kunas; $579,000 834 Hamilton Dr: Sold on or before 121516

by Pulte Home Corp to Christine L Kaberna 109 W Park Ave A: Sold on or before 121416

by Jesenia Blanke to Bradley M Showalter & & Jonathan R Gray; $456,500 Jennifer L Showalter; $157,500 230 Oxford Ave: Sold on or before 122116 by Sugar Grove City Of Sugar Grove to Nucompass Mobility 1028 Oak St: Sold on or before 121316 by Services; $270,000 Christine Killingsworth to Mary B Anello; 230 Oxford Ave: Sold on or before 122116 by $305,000 Nucompas Mobility Services Inc to Perry 124 Terry Dr: Sold on or before 121316 by Monica Wagman; $270,000 Krecl to Katie Hanania & Larry Tett; $190,000 881 Elm St: Sold on or before 121416 by Craig 158 Maple St: Sold on or before 120916 by R Fitzbibbon to Michael R Godlewski & Mary Nicole M Niemi to Robert J Ritter & Kimberly C Godlewski; $346,500 S Ritter; $230,000

Previous owners of our home applied contact paper on the bathroom windows for privacy. After years of heat from the

sun, the paper has become wrinkled and needs to be removed. I’m certain this will leave glue on the windowpanes. How can I remove the glue?

If the adhesive is dry and brittle, you could probably scrape it off with a single-edge razor blade. To prevent scratching the glass, mist it with water or wipe it with mineral oil, use a new blade and keep it at a low angle. If the adhesive is tenacious, a solvent such as Goo Gone, Goof Off or naphtha might soften it. Keep it away from the window frames.

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Expansive screened porch ideal for relaxing & watching sunrises or sunsets over the protected Forest Preserve & Wetlands. Private & breathtaking!

4115 Royal Troon Ct, St. Charles

$699,000

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Handy 1st floor mud room; convenient 2nd floor laundry. Deep tray master has recessed lighting, awesome custom closet and luxurious vaulted bath with whirlpool, lots of counters and a steam shower. Huge bedrooms with volume ceilings, plenty of closet space and recessed window seats. Finished deep pour basement includes a recreation room with fireplace, wet bar, and full bath, craft and storage rooms! So Much Value! To view all photos and listing detail, Text P148295 to 85377.

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Aurora

$169,900

1143 Flanders Ct. 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath home on cul-de sac. Many updates! Cozy fam rm, gourmet KT w/ breakfast nook, spacious master, finished bsmt. MLS ID 09386877

770 Victor Rd. Spacious 3 bdrm ranch. Liv rm w/ brick FP, din rm, KT w/ storage, fam rm, 3 season rm with hot tub, partially finished bsmt.

MLS ID 09407986

Shirley & Tom Guercio

Erin & Jerry Hill

Batavia

630-236-6500

$609,000

Batavia

630-236-6500

$343,900

652 Alberosky Way. Stunning home w/ custom tile flrs. Spacious KT& open floor plan. Light filled sun rm off KT, lovely patio w/ stone outdoor fireplace. MLS ID 09390191

1301 Kelly Ct. Beautiful 4 bdrm home w/ 2 additional in bsmt. Large liv rm, separate din rm, eat in KT w/ family rm off the KT. Many updates.

MLS ID 09406104

Darlene Kearney

Shirley & Tom Guercio

DeKalb

630-232-6900

$150,000

525 Haish Blvd. 3 bdrm dream home w/ professionally designed KT, updated bath. Amazing woodwork in formal liv/din rms. 3 car garage.

Freshly painted exterior. MLS ID 09392743 Katie Morsch

Elburn

815-756-2557

$695,000

43W802 Willow Creek Dr. Motivated Seller! 7000+ sq ft estate w/ pool and pond on nearly 6 acres. Features wide plank hardwood, marble floors, updated KT, 9 FPs, antique mantles/wood trims. Family rm w/ 2-story brick wall. Master suite has balcony, workout rm and sauna MLS ID 09373683 Daniel Randall 630-232-6900

Genoa

$154,900

317 W 1st St. Charming, well-maintained 3 bdrm, 2 bath home w/ character on large corner lot. Large liv rm, formal dining, updated KT. Nice yard & patio. MLS ID 09472363 Angie Lampard

St Charles

815-784-4582

$975,000

Lot 23 Highwoods Ct. Build you custom 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath ranch on premium wooded lot in cul-de-sac. Unobstructed views of nature.

Call Southampton for building options. MLS ID 09470875 Jonathan Nutt 630-232-6900

DeKalb

630-236-6500

$139,900

722 Haish Blvd. 2 bdrm bungalow style home.

Wonderful upgrades. Charming front porch.

Remodeled KT and bath. Custom staircase.

Large fenced yar w/ patio. MLS ID 09410497 Robin Freiman

Elburn

630-553-9000

$599,000

526 N Main St. Victorian mansion on 10 acres, 10 bedrooms most with private baths, beautiful woodwork, 4 fpl. Also incl 12 bedroom dorm with offices & assembly hall plus addtl bldg.

Property may be divided. MLS ID 09358837 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

Kingston

$380,000

Aurora

$163,700

2432 Wilton Ln 2432. 2 bdrm, 2 bath end unit w/ private backyard. New flooring, luxury master bath, eat-in KT, and many more upgrades.

MLS ID 09392183 Sherri Nugent

Campton Hills

630-236-6500

$529,900

6N528 Splitrail Ct. On 1.12 acres, St Charles Schools, 1-owner, 4 bedrooms (main flr master with 3rd fpl & private deck), hardwood flring, 3.5ba, huge deck, gazebo. MLS ID 09296861 Cynthia Welsch

DeKalb

630-232-6900

$134,900

808 Sharon Dr. 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch on professionally landscaped corner lot. Large liv rm, KT w/ brkfst bar, fam rm w/ FP. Hardwood flrs in bdrms. MLS ID 09408397 Kelly Miller

Elgin

815-756-2557

$625,000

11N480 Hunter Trl. On 1.79 acres, Burlington schools! Oak hardwood flrs & doors, main flr office/5th bedroom, 5th full bath in fin bsmt, incl home warranty! MLS ID 09240869 Darlene Kearney

North Aurora

630-232-6900

$164,900

29950 Oak Meadow Dr. Gorgeous 4 bdrm custom home on spacious 1 acre treed lot.

Hardwood flrs, new appliances, updated mechanicals. Bsmt w/ additional 1500 SF w/ bath and KT. MLS ID 09399940 Patricia Romke 630-232-6900

205 Briar Ln. All brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, 1.5ba, fresh paint & updated flring. New roof Fall 2016. Incl home warranty! MLS ID 09343811

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St Charles

$399,900

39W792 N Robert Frost Cir. On almost half acre 1 block from elementary school, 3,270 sq ft, upgraded millwork, 4-5 bedrooms, 5ba, hardwood flr & island in kit, fin bsmt. MLS ID 09294664 Lisa Carberry 630-232-6900

Maureen Christiansen

630-232-6900

$399,000

7N831 Cloverfield Cir. On 1 acre in Cranston Meadows, almost 3000 sq ft home with hardwood flrs, 4 bedrooms, 2.5ba, fin bsmt, side load 3 car garage. MLS ID 09336312 Maureen Christiansen

630-232-6900

Aurora

$125,000

930 Sullivan Rd. Convenient to I-88 & Metra, 3 bedrooms, wood laminate flrs in liv rm & kit, full bsmt. Fenced backyard. MLS ID 09364142 Joe Morrissey

DeKalb

630-232-6900

$290,000

471 Rutland Rd. Custom quality proposed construction. 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath. Main flr includes KT/breakfast area, fam rm, formal din, laundry.

Unfinished bsmt. MLS ID 09404086 Julie Fabrizius

DeKalb

815-756-2557

$125,000

422 S 11th St. Lovely restored 2 bdrm homeevery room has been redone! See listing for all improvements. Near schools. MLS ID 09405714 Diane Hammon

Elgin

815-756-2557

$574,989

Aurora

$99,900

315 Edwards St. Handyman’s dream! 3 bdrms, fenced in yard, 3 year old roof, new water heater and some new plumbing Walk to schools and parks. MLS ID 09382619 Vitali Kniazkov

630-236-6500

DeKalb

$179,900

Elburn

$729,900

Geneva

$293,000

2710 Greenwood Acres Dr. 2 bdrm, 2 bath Ranch end unit. Open flr pln w/ vaulted ceiling and skylights. Great rm w/ FP. 3 season porch, professionally landscaped yard. MLS ID 09390322 Ronda Ball 815-756-2557

39W705 Fabyan Pkwy. 6+ acres with private lake, Geneva schools, 5200 sq ft, 4 bedrooms incl main flr master with 3rd fpl & staircase to loft/den. Fin walkout, 3 car garage. MLS ID 09171478 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

40W850 Stonecrest Dr. On just over an acre in Stonecrest, Main flr 5th bedroom & 4th ba ideal for related living, fin bsmt, master suite balcony, slate patio, sun rm, pool. MLS ID 09269494

561 Green Meadow Ln. In Geneva East, hardwood flrs thru main level incl fam rm with fpl.

3 bedrooms, 2.5ba, fin bsmt has custom builtins. Large paver patio. MLS ID 09355677

Darlene Kearney

630-232-6900

Erica Hauser

630-232-6900

$249,500

St Charles

$997,000

St Charles

$262,500

Sandwich

1403 Autumn Ridge Rd. Impeccable 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath home. Many upgrades! Eat-in KT w/ 2 pantries, hardwood flrs, updated baths, lighting, woodwork. 1st flr laundry. MLS ID 09469208 Lisa Gudmunson

St Charles

815-756-2557

$269,500

3735 King George Ln. Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhome. Beautiful KT w/ breakfast bar.

Din rm opens to 2-story liv rm w/ FP, vaulted ceilings, and skylights. MLS ID 09384767 Bridget Hayes

630-232-6900

975 N 2nd Ave. Sweeping river views surround this 4 bdrm, 4.5 bath ranch w/ walkout LL. Large bdrms. Luxury KT, screened porch, din rm w/ dramatic trim, vaulting ceiling in fam rm.

MLS ID 09405424 Jonathan Nutt 630-232-6900

406 S 10th St. 3 bedroom 2ba tri-level in-town.

Updates incl new interior doors, hardwood flring in liv & din rms, & thermal windows. Paver & concrete patios in prof landscaped yard. MLS ID 09342911 Marce Vanglabek 630-232-6900

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Sanctuary

1S430 Wenmoth Rd. (630) 879-0785 www.sanctuaryag.com Sunday Service at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 a.m.

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Bible studies and children’s Bible clubs for all ages

BAPTIST First Baptist Church of Geneva Reach. Connect. Equip. Serve.

East Campus: 2300 South Street Saturday Worship - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: Traditional & Worship Café 9:15 a.m.

Word & Table – 10:45 a.m.

West Campus: 3435 Keslinger Road Sunday: Contemporary 9:15 & 10:45 a.m.

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CATHOLIC St. Peter Catholic Church

1891 Kaneville Rd., Geneva (630) 232-0124 Weekday Masses Monday-Thursday 7AM & 8AM Friday during Summer 7AM & 8AM Friday during School Year 7AM & 8:45 AM Saturday 8AM Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 7AM, 9AM, 11AM, 5PM Holy Day & Holiday Masses Call the church for Mass times on these special days Confessions: Monday through Friday, 7:30 -7:55 AM Saturday, 8:30-10:00 AM & 3:15-4:15 PM

COVENANT Batavia Covenant Church, Preschool

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School

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Missouri Synod Developing Today’s Disciples 950 Hart Road, Batavia immanuelbatavia.org 630-879-7163 Traditional Worship: Sat, at 5:30PM, Sun. 8 and 9:30AM Contemporary Worship: Sun. at 10:45AM Education Hour: Sun. at 9:30AM Day School Serving Children PreschoolGrade 8 ilsbatavia.org 630-406-0157

Bethany Lutheran Church

New Hope Lutheran

1314 W. Main St., Batavia.

(630) 879-3721 bataviacov.com Sunday Schedule: 9:30 am Coffee (Fellowship Hall, lower level) 10:00 am Worship Service Preschool: (630) 879-3795

8 S. Lincoln St. Batavia (corner of Lincoln and Wilson) (630) 879-3444 www.bethanybatavia.org Sundays 9:00am Worship 10:00am Coffee Hour 10:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School Monthly Last Friday Community Supper 5:00 – 7:00pm Free to the Community

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1145 N. 5th Ave. St. Charles, IL (630) 584-2199 1 mile N. of Rt. 64 on Rt. 25, www.bethlehemluth.org Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m./ 9:15 a.m./ 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School All Ages: 9:15 am/10:30 am Worship on Saturdays 5:30 p.m.

Bethlehem Preschool Center: Full Day Child Care/ Half Day Preschool 630-584-6027

New Hope Lutheran, LCMC 710 Western Ave., Geneva Park District, Geneva (630) 492-0455 www.newhopelcmc.org Sunday Worship: 9:00 am Fellow and Intergenerational Sunday School 10:15 am

St. Mark’s Lutheran

Church & Preschool (Missouri Synod) 101 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles (Just South of St. Charles Library) (630) 584-8638 The Rev. Timothy P. Silber, Associate Pastor The Rev. Timothy R. Bayer, Senior Pastor Worship Schedule: Saturday @ 5:30 p.m.

Traditional Worship Sunday @ 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.

Education Hour at 9:45a-10:45a Praise Worship All services elevator access St. Mark’s Preschool for ages 2 – Pre K (630) 584-4850 www.stmarkschurch.church

PRESBYTERIAN Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (USA)

A Welcoming Church 227 East Side Dr., Geneva (1 blk. N. of Rt. 38.)

(630) 232-7448 www.foxvalleypres.org 8:00 a.m. Worship (informal) 10:00 a.m. Worship (traditional) 10:00 a.m. Church school Nursery Care Provided 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Adult Breakfast Club 8:30 a.m.

Confirmation (7-8th grd.)

4:00 p.m.

Youth Group 7:00 p.m.

The Growing Place Weekday Preschool We are a Stephen Ministry Church

To include your place of worship, please call (877) 264-2527

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ANDERSON BMW

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MOTOR WERKS BMW

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KNAUZ BMW

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CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

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REICHERT BUICK

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815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

CLASSIC KIA

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847-CLASSIC (252-7742) www.classicdealergroup.com

LIBERTY KIA

847/683-2424

847-680-8000

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee

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RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

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MOTOR WERKS HONDA Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

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SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE RAM JEEP 815/385-7220 www.sunnysidecompany.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

MOTOR WERKS CADILLAC 200 N. Cook St. • Barrington, IL

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AL PIEMONTE CHEVROLET

ST. CHARLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

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CALL FOR THE LOWEST PRICES IN CHICAGOLAND

888/800-6100 www.clcjd.com

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee

888/471-1219

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RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

5220 Northwest Highway Crystal Lake, IL

815-459-4000

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23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

847/587-3800

www.martin-chevy.com

RAY CHEVROLET

ROSEN HYUNDAI

771 S. Randall Rd. • Algonquin, IL

866/469-0114

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RAYMOND CHEVROLET 118 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

(866) 561-8676 www.raymondchevrolet.com

REICHERT CHEVROLET

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

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MOTOR WERKS INFINITI

Barrington & Dundee Rds. • Barrington, IL

800-935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

www.knauznorth.com

1611 East Main Street • St. Charles, IL

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CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/800-6100 www.clcjd.com

BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

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BUSS FORD

23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

BUSS FORD LINCOLN 111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000 www.busslincolnmchenry.com

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/800-6100 www.clcjd.com

FENZEL MOTOR SALES

206 S. State Street • Hampshire, IL

ANDERSON MAZDA

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee

888/682-4485

888/471-1219

www.andersoncars.com

www.gurneedodge.com

RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM KNAUZ CONTINENTAL AUTOS

409 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847-234-1700 www.Knauzcontinentalauto.com

MERCEDES-BENZ OF ST. CHARLES

225 N. Randall Road, St. Charles

877/226-5099 www.st-charles.mercedesdealer.com

847/587-3800

ST. CHARLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

1611 East Main Street • St. Charles, IL

(630) 513-5353 www.stcharlescdj.com

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE RAM JEEP Route 120 • McHenry, IL

815/385-7220 www.sunnysidecompany.com

PAULY SCION KNAUZ MINI

409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847-604-5050

GARY LANG SUBARU

www.bussford.com 13900 Automall Dr. • Huntley, IL

847/669-6060 www.TomPeckFord.com

ZIMMERMAN FORD 2525 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174

630/584-1800 www.zimmermanford.com

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

www.Knauz-mini.com

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

TOM PECK FORD

1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

847/587-3800

815/385-2000

GARY LANG KIA

GARY LANG MITSUBISHI

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

815/385-2100

815/385-2100

LIBERTYVILLE MITSUBISHI

www.garylangauto.com

ARLINGTON KIA IN PALATINE

1400 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine, IL

847/202-3900 www.arlingtonkia.com

630/584-6655 www.stcharlestoyota.net

ANDERSON VOLKSWAGEN www.andersoncars.com

888/471-1219

RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

2651 E. Main St. • St. Charles, IL

888/682-4485

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM www.gurneedodge.com

ST CHARLES TOYOTA.NET

360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

23 N US Highway • Fox Lake, IL

ST. CHARLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP

www.classicdealergroup.com

847-235-8300

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee

39 N. Rte. 12 • Fox Lake, IL

847/587-3300

PRE-OWNED

www.knauzlandrover.com

775 Rockland Road • Lake Bluff IL 60044 (Routes 41 & 176 in the Knauz Autopark) www.knauzhyundai.com

847-CLASSIC (252-7742)

800/935-5913

847-604-8100

847-234-2800

www.paulytoyota.com

2950 N. Skokie Hwy • North Chicago, IL

LAND ROVER LAKE BLUFF 375 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

KNAUZ HYUNDAI

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

KNAUZ NORTH

www.oharehonda.com

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

770 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25) • Dundee, IL 847/426-2000

MARTIN CHEVROLET

MOTOR WERKS PORCHE www.motorwerks.com

www.raymondkia.com

1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

515 N. Green Bay Rd. Waukegan/Gurnee, IL

(224) 603-8611

119 Route 173 • Antioch

PAULY TOYOTA

CLASSIC TOYOTA/SCION

847/683-2424

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.libertyautoplaza.com

Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

888-538-4492

www.rosenrosenrosen.com

www.stcharlescdj.com

GARY LANG CHEVROLET

847-680-8000

RAYMOND KIA

815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

920 S. Milwaukee Ave. • Libertyville, IL

River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

1611 East Main Street • St. Charles, IL

www.stcharlescdj.com

www.libertyautoplaza.com

O’HARE HONDA

ST. CHARLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (630) 513-5353

LIBERTY NISSAN

920 S. Milwaukee Ave. • Libertyville, IL

206 S. State Street • Hampshire, IL

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

GARY LANG CADILLAC

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

FENZEL MOTOR SALES

www.gurneedodge.com

GARY LANG BUICK

GARY LANG GMC

CLASSIFIED 49

www.garylangauto.com 1119 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL

847/816-6660 www.libertyvillemitsubishi.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

EVANSTON SUBARU IN SKOKIE 3340 Oakton St., Skokie

847/869-5700 www.EvanstonSubaru.com

GURNEE VOLKSWAGEN 6301 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

847-855-1500 www.Gurnee V W.com

LIBERTY VOLKSWAGEN

920 S. Milwaukee Ave. • Libertyville, IL

847-680-8000 www.libertyautoplaza.com

BARRINGTON VOLVO

300 N. Hough (Rt. 59) • Barrington, IL

847/381-9400

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SEASONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS

A local horticultural company is seeking exp'd individuals with strong computer skills for seasonal position for our Virgil and St. Charles locations. Fluency in Spanish a plus. Send resumes to:

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SECRETARY - Experienced part time secretary wanted, must be proficient with quick books flexible hours. 630-365-9370

Health Care

Wood Glen Pavilion, a nursing home in West Chicago, is looking to hire experienced staff.

We have the following positions available:

RN, LPN, Certified Nursing Aide, Activity Aide, and Security Guard Please apply in person at 201 W. North Ave, West Chicago Please call Sharon or Jessica at 630-876-8100 extension 12 for any further questions.

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DEKALB COUNTY REHAB AND NURSING CENTER NOW HIRING NIGHT SHIFT C.N.A .’s

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

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Liz Taylor said, “There is no deodorant like success.”

Bridge experts have a good nose for sniffing out the placement of the unseen cards -- as South did in this deal.

East opened with a natural, weak four diamonds, South overcalled four hearts, and everyone passed.

West led the diamond jack, of course.

Declarer probably should have played low from the board, but he covered with the queen. East won with his king and continued with the diamond ace. What happened after that?

East’s opening bid made reaching three no-trump fairly difficult! But with that crazy a hand, he had good reason to think that three no-trump would not be his side’s last making contract.

South ruffed the second diamond with his heart 10, and West smoothly discarded a club.

Declarer was very suspicious. He led the heart seven from his hand and ran it when West played low.

After East pitched a diamond, South took his top clubs and ruffed his last club with the heart king. (West threw a spade.) Now declarer ruffed the diamond 10 with his heart eight.

West overruffed, but was endplayed.

When he tried the spade king, South won with his ace, cashed the spade queen and exited with the heart four.

West had to lead from his queenthree into declarer’s ace-nine.

That was brilliant play by the best young Italian player, 17-yearold Giovanni Donati. But even he could not have made his contract if West had overruffed at trick two and returned a club or low heart.

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Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

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Take notice that on the 17th day of December, 2015, Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Noah Powell, MINOR (S)" and that on April 18, 2017 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will be held upon the petitions to have the minor declared wards of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk

Dated: December 28, 2016

(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, 2017) 1255997

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Kane, ss. - In the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois, Chancery Division, Partners for Payment Relief DE III, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Juana Aguilar, et al., Defendants.

Case No. 16CH1212 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants,

al., Defendants.

Case No. 16CH1212 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows: to-wit: The Easterly 44 feet of Lot 11 of Woodruff?s 3rd Addition to Aurora, in the City of Aurora, Kane County, Illinois Commonly known as: 913 Superior Street, Aurora, IL 60505 P.I.N.: 15-23-181-037-0000 Mortgagor: Juana Aguilar Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, IL, as Document No. 2005K146530.

Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors and Ubaldo Rubio Notice is also given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, IL, on or before January 30, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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may be just and equitable. and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before Feb 10, 2017.

AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINEST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed Seal of said Court on 1-6-17.

Thomas M Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) Name: James M. Kiss Attorney for: Plaintiff Atty Registration No.: 1475053 Address: 96 N. Kennedy Drive City, State, Zip: Carpentersville, IL 60110 Phone: 8474285477 Attorney E-mail: jamesmkiss@live.com

matter may be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name(s) of Brandon M. Hickey to Brandon M. Burica pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq..

Notice is hereby given that on 3/06/17, at 9:00 a.m. at Space Saver Self Storage Lp, 2710 North Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL, the undersigned, Space Saver Self Storage Lp will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by:

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Space Number: D-408 Troy Malatek NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 186 N Smith REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that Aurora, IL 60505 on March 8, 2017, in Courtroom Misc. Items No. 250 of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Space Number: B-229 Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 Cody Peeples a.m. or as soon thereafter as this 3900 Gabrielle Lane matter may be heard, a Petition will Apt. 6885 be heard in said Courtroom for the Aurora, IL 60598 change of name of DANIEL REYES Misc. Items GONZALEZ, to CONSTANTINO DANIEL GUADARRAMA VALENCIA, (Published in the Kane County pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101. Chronicle on January 12, 19, (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 29, 2016, Dated December 30, 2016 at 2017) 1257940 January 5, 12, 2017) 1254305 Geneva, Illinois.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: MARRIAGE OF GINA DIXON Plaintiff/Petitioner vs.

ARTHUR DIXON Defendant/Respondent Case No. 16 D 1410 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying The parties be awarded a judgment of dissolution or marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the parties. That the Court make an equitable division of the marital and non-marital property of the parties. That the Court make equitable division of the debt, of the parties. That the Plaintiff, may have such other relief may be just and equitable. and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

ANGELICA GUADARRAMA and CONSTANTINO GUADARRAMA By: Patrick M Kinnally, their attorney Patrick M. Kinnally Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur PC 2114 Deerpath Road Aurora, IL 60506 Phone: 6300-907-0909 Fax: 630-907-0913 January 12, 19, 26, 2017 Kane County Chronicle 1257944 Have a photo you'd like to share?

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on 02/24/17, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name(s) of Brandon M. Hickey to Brandon M. Burica pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq..

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 06, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, January 04, 2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham a certificate was filed in the office Kane County Clerk of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, conducting and transacting the 2017) 1257857 business known as:

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Dated: 12/27/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, 2017) 1255295

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, January 06, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Clerk conducting and transacting the (Published in the Kane County business known as: Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, TranSolar Enterprises 2017) 1255872

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located at 944 BENNETT DR, NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 which Public Notice is hereby given that certificate sets forth the following on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 a changes in the operation thereof: certificate was filed in the office of Dated: 1/9/2017 the County Clerk of Kane County, Jamie A Dudzik has ceased doing Illinois, setting forth the names and business under the above named /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, business and has no further conKane County Clerk conducting and transacting the nection with or financial interest in the above named business carried (Published in the Kane County business known as: on under such an assumed name.

Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, Pennyknot 2017) 1257852 Dated: 12/27/2016 located at: /s/ John A. Cunningham 36W750 Whispering Trl, PUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Clerk St Charles, IL 60175

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 23, 2016 a /s/ John A. Cunningham certificate was filed in the office of Kane County Clerk the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle on January 5, 12, 19, conducting and transacting the 2017) 1255909 business known as:

Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, January 09, 2017 a PUBLIC NOTICE certificate was filed in the office of ROSEWOOD CARE CENTER the County Clerk of Kane County, in ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, NON-DISCRIMINATION In accordance with Title VI of the conducting and transacting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section business known as: 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of D & D MAINTENANCE 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and other applicable state located at: and federal laws, regulations 847 S Randall Rd STE 105, and statutes, the facility does not Elgin, IL 60123 discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, order of Dated: 1/9/2017 protection status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital /s/ John A. Cunningham status, familial status, disability, Kane County Clerk sexual orientation, military status, unfavorable military discharge, (Published in the Kane County or age. The facility's nondiscrimina- Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, tory position applies to admissions, 2017) 1257916 services, programs, activities, and employment. Any person who PUBLIC NOTICE feels he or she has not received treatment in accordance with our ASSUMED NAME policies and practices may submit PUBLICATION NOTICE a complaint to the person or agencies listed below: Public Notice is hereby given that State Department of Health on Monday, January 09, 2017 a Office of Civil Rights, or certificate was filed in the office of Department of Health and Human the County Clerk of Kane County, Services - Office for Civil Rights Illinois, setting forth the names and January 12, 2017 addresses of all persons owning, Kane County Chronicle 1257935 conducting and transacting the business known as:

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Dated 01/05/17 at Aurora, Illinois Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, December 30, 2016 a (Published in the Kane County certificate was filed in the office of Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and 2017) 1257936 addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: PUBLIC NOTICE

Space Number: D-427 Matthew Bonilla 3103 Riverbirch Dr Apt 209 Published in the Kane County Aurora, IL 60502 Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, Misc. Items#ems 2017) 1257925 Space Number: E-505 Orlando Cuatzo 247 North Neltnor Blvd PUBLIC NOTICE Apt 209 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE West Chicago, IL 60185 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Misc. Items KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF DANIEL REYES GONZALEZ Plaintiff, CONSTANTINO DANIEL GUADARRAMA VALENCIA Defendant.

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located at: 625 Canterfield Parkway West, West Dundee, IL 60118 Dated: 1/6/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, 2017) 1257903

PUBLIC NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as Footprint Woodworking

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on January 12, 19, 26, located at 1528 Sherman Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 which certificate Dated: January 10th, 2017 2017) 1257857 sets forth the following changes in /s/ Joseph GiagnorioChairman, Zoning Board of Appeals the operation thereof: /s/ Patricia Engstrom, Village Clerk

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Offered at $5,000,000

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Super all brick 6,000 sq. ft. building in St. Charles. Features separate utilities with parking in front of building, and plenty parking in the back. Building has 3,000 sq. ft. up, and 3,000 sq. ft. down. Occupy one of the units for your business, and lease the other one out. Great traffic count! Call for more details.

Offered at $729,900

REDUCED

Ranch home on over an acre of land extending to the corner of Route 47 and Main Street in Elburn. Much of the value of property is in the land as potential commercial zoning. Home features 2 bedrooms, sun room, and full basement. Home needs work. Separate detached outbuilding. Call for more details, great potential here. Can be purchased w/additional 10 acres.

Offered at $179,900

JUST REDUCED

Great 2 story A frame in Geneva on wooded lot. A home you would picture on the lake in Wisconsin with a lot of tongue and groove wood throughout.

New hot water boiler, two baths, enclosed porch, and all appliances including washer and dryer.

Home needs some TLC. Offered at $199,900

CONDO REDUCED

5,000 Sf office Condo in eastern St. Charles for Sale or Lease. High-End Finishes in place T-1 Lines in place. Electrical Upgrades throughout. 1st Floor: 3,535 SF, 2nd Floor: 1,465 SF. Can lease either 1st or 2nd Floor, an Excellent Investment for Owner/User Take 1st Floor and get rent from 2nd Floor Tenant.

Great Location! Seller will pay 2 years of CAM. Offered at $350,000

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