1 • Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 - Rock Valley Publishing Meet us at the Park for FREE Activities!Play Dayz - Kites | Tie Dye | Nature Fun3-5pm | Saturday, Aug. 20 | DiOrio Park Movie in the Park - Sing 2Dusk | Saturday, Aug. 20 | Sunset Park @BvilleParks 421946 Addison Independent FREETAKEONE VOL. 19 • NO. 35 WWW.THEINDEPENDENTNEWSPAPERS.COM THURSDAY, AUG. 18, 2022 PRSRTSTD US LLCVALLEYPOSTAGEPAIDROCKPUBLISHING Police Reports .......... 4 Viewpoint ................ 8 Puzzles .................... Classifieds..............106 InsIde: On Friday, Aug. 12, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Chief of Po lice Jason Arres announced that the State’s motion to deny bail for a convicted felon accused of illegally possessing a loaded firearm and ille gal drugs had been granted. Eugene Williams, 34, of Dolton, appeared at a bond hearing where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh granted the State’s motion to deny bail. In all, Williams has been charged with one count of Armed Habitual Crim inal (Class X Felony), one count of Armed Violence (Class X Felony), one count of Possession of MDMA with Intent to Deliver (Class X Fel ony), one count of Possession of Heroin with Intent to Deliver (Class 1 Felony), one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver (Class 3 Felony). Williams is currently out on bond awaiting trial on Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon charges. On Thursday, Aug. 11, a Naper ville police officer pulled over a vehicle with tinted windows for al legedly failing to signal when chang ing lanes. As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed the driver, later identified as Williams, allegedly moving about the front interior of the car. Upon making contact with Wil liams, the officer allegedly observed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. It is alleged that following a search of the vehicle, the officer found a backpack in the front seat of the vehicle containing a loaded Polymer 80 9mm pistol (ghost gun), 34 pills of ecstasy, ap proximately one gram of heroin and approximately 140 grams of canna bis. Williams was taken into custody at this time. “It is alleged that instead of con ducting himself within the legal lim itations placed upon him due to his past criminal behavior, Mr. Williams thumbed his nose once again at the law and decided to not only illegally arm himself with an untraceable gun, but also possess illegal narcotics,” Berlin said. “This is the second time this week and the seventh time with in one month that a DuPage County judge has denied bail for a defen dant accused of serious crimes. To be blunt, the message coming from DuPage County is crystal clear, fel ons who illegally possess a gun will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of theWilliams’law.”
SUBMITTED PHOTO Addison Independent Rock ‘N Wheels brings on the country Addison’s Rock ‘N Wheels summer concert series continues Thursday, Aug. 18 with country music artist Nate Venturelli who will play on the 95.9 FM River Stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. fol lowed by Joe Nichols who performs at 8. Come out for an evening of free musical entertainment, which includes an open house at the Historical Museum, a craft and vintage fair and as many as nine food vendors. Story inside on Page 2.
Bail denied for man on bond for weapons charges
Charged with armed habitual criminal, possession of narcotics
next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, for arraignment in front of Judge O’Hal larenMembersWalsh.of the public are remind ed that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defen dant’s guilt.
The Bensenville Park District in vites residents to “meet us at the park” for Play Dayz on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 3-5 p.m. at DiOrio Park, located on Barron Street be tween Memorial Road and W. Wood Ave. The free event is part of the park district’s Park n’ Play initiative to bring programs and activities to neighborhood parks throughout the year.“Activities such as Play Dayz make people want to get outdoors, connect with their neighbors and, most of all, have fun,” said Bensen ville Park District superintendent of recreation Michael Hayes. “Park ‘n Play provides residents activities that let them explore new interests with our parks providing the backdrop. We hope our residents will enjoy the wide variety of things taking place at DiOrio Park.” Play Dayz participants ages 4 and older can take part in a variety of dif ferent activities throughout the park, including tie-dying and nature ac tivities as well as making and flying a kite. The event is free for district residents.PlayDayz was originally sched uled to kick off the summer’s set of Park n’ Play events on May 21, but inclement weather forced its post ponement. Park patrons also are invited to the final ‘Entertainment Dayz Movie in the Park’ presentation of “Sing 2” at Sunset Park later that evening, with the movie starting at dusk.Acomplete listing of upcoming activities taking place in neighbor hood parks can be found online at BvilleParks.org/park-n-play.
review of inquiries is not in the best interest of the District, the Board had been exercising its fiduciary respon sibility to explore options to improve the District to benefit park patrons of all ages and interest. The district had been openly considering the benefits, challenges and implications of a po tential sale of any White Pines land.
“The White Pines exploratory plan included the reasons to consider the sale of certain acres of land and high lighted proposed options for the use of any proceeds generated from the sale of any White Pines property to upgrade, repair and replace some fa cilities.“Now, however, the Board of Commissioners has decided to begin laying the groundwork to present to the Park District voters later this year a $20 million referendum to fund im provements and upgrades at White Pines. Additional information will be provided in the coming weeks about this process and plan.”
“For the past few years, Village residents, elected officials, park pa trons, school district officials and BPD partners, among others, attend ed Board meetings and town halls to share their concerns or support with exploring opportunities to upgrade Park District facilities and programs as outlined in the ongoing District planning called ‘Bensenville Park District 2.0.’
Rock ‘N Wheels continues with country music
Formal statement cites fiduciary responsibility; ‘not in District’s best interest’
Park Board ceases consideration of White Pines redevelopment
The statement was signed by the Bensenville Park Board of Commis sioners.
Nate’s new single, “Union Man,’’ has more than 125,000 streams, 56,000 on YouTube Music alone in a little more than 10 months. Nate is in rotation on Country Radio 105.5 FM from Chicago to South Bend. He has the most phone requests of any artist on that station and has been in rotation for more than 42 weeks. Arrive hungry and choose from as many as nine food vendors every week. While at the Village Green, walk over to the Historical Museum Open House and Craft and Vintage Fair from 6-8 p.m.
Bring the whole family out for an evening of golf at White Pines Golf Club’s popular Family Golf Night, be ginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. The tees have been moved up for the evening, and players can play at their own pace while enjoying a $3 meal that includes a hot dog, chips and drink.PGA Manager Andrew Godfrey explained why the program has been popular over the summer. “It’s an affordable way for everyone in a family—no matter the skill level— to come out and enjoy the golf course without feeling rushed or pressured by the golfers behind them,” he said. Fees are $5 for juniors 17 and under and $10 for adults. Carts are $10 per cart for players and $10 per non-play ingTherider.program has been so popu lar that another date has been added. The course recently announced Fam ily Golf Night will continue Sept. 18. Additional fall activities and special events at the club are forthcoming. For more information about White Pines Golf Club, visit WhitePinesGolf. com.
Park district’s Play Dayz provides end-of-summer of fun Residents invited to fun activities Aug. 20 at DiOrio Park White Pines Golf Club to host Aug. 21 family golf night Club adds Sept. 18 family night
2A • Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 - Rock Valley Publishing budget.thatgreatSurprisinglyratesfitany Get great rates and a good neighbor. Call me today. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® Individual premiums and budgets will vary by customer. All applicants subject to State Farm® underwriting requirements. State Bloomington,Farm IL 2101554 Stolper Insurance Agency Inc Brian D Stolper, President 447 N York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 Bus: 630-832-0182 418430 The IndependenT Your Hometown Newspaper 240 N. West Avenue Elmhurst, IL. 60126 Main Phone 630.834-8244 Fax 630.834-0900 The Independent is published every Thursday by Rock Valley Publishing, LLC, 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126. Display Classified630.834-8355Advertising:Advertising:630.834-8244News:630.834-8244GeneralInformation:630.834-8244E-mail: Advertising Independent@rvpublishing.comads1@rvpublishing.comDepartment:NewsDepartment:ClassifiedDepartment:Classifieds@rvpublishing.com Administration:DeeLongfellow News Coordinator Debra Hamilton Advertising Director Pete Cruger Publisher Advertising: Brenda Garcia Subscriptions: The Independent is mailed to the 60101, 60106 and 60181 zip code areas for $15.95 yearly. Out-of-area mail subscriptions are $29.95 yearly. For home delivery information call 630.834-8244. Reprints: Content appearing in the Independent may not be reprinted without permission of the publisher or editor. Requests should be directed Independent@rvpublishing.comtoor630.834-8244.Postmaster:Pleasesendaddresschangesto: THE INDEPENDENT 240 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. 60126 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-3pm 223501 Last week, the Bensenville Park District Board of Commissioners released the following statement re garding the decision to cease any consideration of the inquiries it has received about the development of the White Pines Golf Club property: “After careful consideration, sig nificant research and input from Bensenville Park District residents, the Bensenville Park District (BPD) Board of Commissioners has made the informed decision to cease con sidering the unsolicited inquiries the Board has received over the past two years from private development companies interested in redeveloping certain acres of land that comprise the White Pines Golf Club. “Before concluding that continued Addison’s Rock ‘N Wheels summer concert series continues Thursday, Aug. 18 with country music artist Joe Nichols plus Nate Venturelli for a double dose of country music originals. Admission is free and the venue is open 6-10 p.m. Nate Venturelli performs at 6:30 p.m. on the 95.9 FM River Stage followed by Joe Nichols at 8 p.m. Joe Nichols has been a mainstay of country music for two decades, bridging the gap between the genre’s old-school roots and contemporary era. He’s a 21st century traditionalist — an artist who’s both timely and timeless, racking up a half-dozen Number 1 singles and ten Top 10 hits with a sound that honors his heroes. Joe Nichols has earned multi-platinum success, three Grammy nominations, a CMA award, an ACM trophy. Opening the evening on stage will be country music singer/ songwriter Nate Venturelli from northwest Indiana.
Rock Valley Publishing - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 • 3 410498 Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Sunday 11am-9pm Closed Tuesdays • Fri. & Sat. 11am-9pm Since 1979 CHINESE MANDARIN RESTAURANT Carry Out / Delivery / Catering 312 E. St. Charles Rd., Villa Park, IL www.Taefutogo.com60181 630-832-2269DiningRoomOpen11am-8pmFREE Crab Ragoon On Order of $40 or more before tax. (Carry Out Only) One offer per visit. Not valid with any other offers. FREE Spring Rolls On Order of $25 or more before tax. (Carry Out Only) One offer per visit. Not valid with any other offers. Worship Services Directory 422908 Historic Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Elmhurst 123 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630/834-1411FB/RedeemerOfElmhurstwww.RedeemerLCMS.com Please join us for Worship! Sundays: 9 a.m. Adult Education and Sunday School 10 a.m. Traditional Divine Service Rally Day Picnic Sunday, September 11 after worship Join us for food, fun and fellowship! ✥ Fully handicapped-accessible ✥ Bible Study, Sunday School, Handbell Choir, 1st Steps In Music classes 422869 142 E. Third St. Elmhurst, IL ImmanuelElmhurst.org630-832-1649 411832 Gather with us for Weekend Worship Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Education Hour between services at 9:45 a.m. online worship is available www.immanuelelmhurst.orgat Handicapped accessible and hearing loop enabled Be a part of forDirectoryWorshiptheServicesaslowas $15 per week Call...Brenda at 630-834-4450 301805 422261 St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church 547 N. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 627-2435 Sunday Worship Schedule Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study Wednesdays after 7 p.m. service (7:40 pm.) August 27th Game Night from 4-8 p.m. Everyone is Welcome! All services are live streamed. You can watch them on our Website or on Facebook. sainttimothy.org ✝ The Elmhurst Police Department is investigating the death of a 17-yearold Downers Grove youth who died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at the Addison Parking Garage, 135 N. Addison Ave. in Elmhurst. On Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2:49 a.m., Elmhurst Police and Fire Depart ments responded to the rear alley bordering the parking garage on a report of an unresponsive male. The victim was transported to an area hospital by paramedics but was pronounced deceased. The victim’s vehicle was located on the 6th floor of the garage. Police said evidence present at the scene was consistent with a fall. This incident is under investiga tion by the Elmhurst Police Depart ment and DuPage County Coroner’s
Office. The victim was not identified at press time to allow for family no tifications. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call El mhurst Police at 630-530-3050. Individuals experiencing crisis can call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline emergency number 988 for free sup port services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Youth dies from fall at Elmhurst parking deck
DAVIDE CERATI FOTOGRAFIA, ITALY PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Pictured is the internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Cla rissa Bevilacqua, who will per form the opening concert of the 24th season of Music@Bethel. Bevilacqua performs on a violin by Zosimo Bergonzi, Cremona c.1748, courtesy of Guarneri Hall NFP and Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins in Chicago. The concert will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at Bethel Church, 315 East St. Charles Rd. Call (630) 279-4040 for tickets and informa tion. Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has announced the opening concert of its 24th Music@Bethel season featuring a performance by internationally acclaimed Italian vio linist Clarissa Bevilacqua. Winner of several international competitions, in 2020 Bevilacqua was awarded First Prize, Audience Award and Special Bärenreiter Award at the Internation al Mozart Violin Competition in Sal zburg, Austria. The concert will be held on Sun day, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at Bethel Church in its acoustically sound sanctuary, where Bevilacqua will perform the Mozart Sonata No. 35 in A major, the Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G major, the Poulenc Violin Sonata, FP 119 and the Gershwin/Heifetz Fantasy on Porgy and Bess Bevilacqua performs on a vio lin by Zosimo Bergonzi, Cremona c.1748, courtesy of Guarneri Hall NFP and Darnton & Hersh Fine Vi olins in RecentChicago.andupcoming soloist per formances by Miss Bevilacqua in clude the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Cape Symphony, Orchestra della Toscana, Orchestra Filarmonica Music@Bethel presents award-winning Italian violinist di Benevento, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, Orchestra UniMi, and El SistemaBevilacquaOrchestra.debuted at the Pritz ker Pavilion in Chicago in front of 10,000 people when she was 9 years old. In February of 2014, Mu sic@Bethel concertgoers witnessed 12-year-old Bevilacqua’s extraordi nary performance of the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major. World-class, award-winning pi anist and artistic director Jeffrey Panko is a regular performer in the Music@Bethel concert series, both as soloist and collaborator. He will accompany her on the piano. “I’ve had the distinct honor of working with Clarissa for nearly 10 years—first as a young student who actually practiced more than most dedicated professional musicians— to now, where she is an artist of in ternational acclaim playing on the great stages of the world,” Panko said. “Her amazing success is due to her obvious talent and drive and is well-deserved. I am honored to play with her again for our Music@Bethel audience.”BethelUnited Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst and can be reached at (630) 279-4040. Tickets are available for $20 - $35 on Eventbrite or at the door. Students are free. The church is accessible and parking is free. En ter through Sandburg Middle School from St. Charles Road, or from Hun tington off Poplar Street.
A complainant at a store in the 900 block of S. Route 83 reported at 1:23 p.m. that an unknown sub ject was causing a disturbance in the parking lot. A complainant in the 400 block of S Riverside reported at 9:02 p.m. that an unknown suspect is sending them unwanted text messages.
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The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation’s 18th annual Autumn Affair gala will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E. Delaware Place in Chicago. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction with auctioneer Jim Miller and dancing with music provided by The DJ Firm The Autumn Affair is the Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports Elmhurst Hospital programs and services that directly impact patients. Proceeds from the event will support Elmhurst Hospital’s mission of delivering the highest level of care to its communities in the western suburbs. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available, tables of ten or individual tickets can be purchased, and individuals and businesses can donate items for the silent and live auctions. In addition, the gala will feature a wine pull and a wide variety of experiences, including travel, sports and dining. For more information about purchasing tickets, becoming a sponsor or donating items for the auctions, visit 221-0388.org/autumnaffairEMHFoundation.orcall(331)
Nungaray-Rodriguez, 47, of Addison, was charged with DUI near Addison and Moreland at 1:17 a.m. Aug. 3 Jaime F. Escobedo, 18, of Addi son, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on per son, possession of cannabis between 100 and 500 grams and defacing ID marks of firearms at the Cricket Creek Forest Preserve at 10:32 p.m. Cristian Gonzalez, 21, of Addi son, was charged with unlawful use of cannabis by a driver at the Cricket Creek Forest Preserve at 10:32 p.m. Thomas K. Twardak, 37, of Ad dison, was charged with DUI-drugs and speeding near Lake and Lincoln at 10:19 p.m. Aug. 1 Mateo Hernandez, 54, of Berwyn, was charged with two counts of DUI and making an improper turn at an intersection near Lake and More land at 12:21 a.m. Diana Gomez-Kay, 39, of Crown Point, Ind., was charged with un lawful use of cannabis by a driver and no insurance in the 900 block of E. Lake at 6:55 p.m.
Aug. 4 Mark A. Mohamed, 18, of Vil la Park, and a 17-year-old juvenile from Downers Grove were charged with theft/unauthorized control from person in the 500 block of W. Division at 6:17 p.m. Deyona L. Tucker, 31, of Chica go, was charged with DUI, transpor tation or possession of open alcohol by a driver, two counts of failure to signal when required and no insur ance near E. North and N. Ardmore at 12:18 a.m.
July 28 Antolin Mendoza-Carmen, 42, of Addison, was charged with DUI and obstructing justice/destroying evi dence near Fullerton and Addison at 12:44 a.m. Villa Park Aug. 6 Armed robbery was reported in the 700 block of N. Princeton at 7:08 a.m. A complainant reported that unknown suspects removed a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked in a lot. The complainant also reported the suspects threat ened to shoot them. A weapon was implied but not displayed. A 59-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domes tic battery in the 500 block of S. Wisconsin.Acomplainant in the 500 block of W. Division reported that a suspect returned to the property after being evicted. The suspect was issued a trespass notice. Aug. 5 Police said Khalid Mitchell, 27, of Villa Park, was arrested on a fail ure to appear warrant out of DuP age County near N. Harvard and W. Plymouth at 2;12 a.m.
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Humberto A. Ayala-Avalos, 33, of Addison, was charged with DUI near Lorraine and Addison at 9:27 p.m.
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A 39-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domes tic battery in the 200 block of W. Parkview at 9:48 p.m.
Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations.Readers are reminded that an ar rest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered in nocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Persons charged with domes tic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.
Aug. 3 A 23-year-old Villa Park woman was charged with two counts of do mestic battery in the 1-100 block of W. Madison at 11:58 p.m. Aug. 2 A complainant at a pharmacy in the 1-100 block of E. St. Charles reported at 1:09 p.m. that a suspect opened multiple items marked for sale and damaged them. The suspect was issued a trespass notice.
Aug. 1 A complainant in the 300 block of N. Yale reported at 9:39 p.m. that an unknown suspect was harassing them. July 31 Retail theft was reported at a store in the 1-100 block of E. North at 3:15 p.m. A complainant report ed that a suspect removed a vacuum from the display shelf and left the store without paying for the item. Fraud, identity theft According to information provid ed last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported two in cidents of residents being a victim of fraud or identity theft. Catalytic converter theft According to information pro vided last week by the Villa Park Police Department, police reported four incidents of a catalytic convert er being removed from vehicles at the following location: in the park ing lot of a hotel parking lot in the 300 block of E. Roosevelt at 8:37 a.m. Aug. 3; in the parking lot of a restaurant in the 200 block of E. North at 6:20 a.m. Aug. 4; in the parking lot of a pharmacy in the 200 block of E. Roosevelt at 8:26 a.m. Aug. 4; and in the 700 block of N. Yale at 6:08 a.m. Aug. 6.
Stacy M. Parrish, 33, of Addison, was charged with assault and bat tery in the 400 block of N. Addison at 3:21 Refugioa.m.
July 30 Brandon Micheal Parks, 22, of Addison, was charged with unlaw ful possession of a weapon by a fel on, possession of a controlled sub stance and possession of cannabis in a vehicle in the 500 block of N. Macie at 2:15 a.m.
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Ausra Kubiliute, 47, of Addison, was charged with DUI near W. Lake and N. Itasca at 6:57 p.m.
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Jair Santander Jacobi, 21, of Glendale Heights, was charged with DUI near Lake and Lombard at 11:57 p.m.
Aug. 7 Vitor De Oliveira-Lago, 23, of Addison, was charged with posses sion of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of canna bis in a vehicle in the 300 block of W. Lake at 1:32 a.m. Sagel Lumshi, 24, of Schaum burg, was charged with two counts of DUI and failure to obey a stop sign in the 300 block of W. Lake at 1:32 a.m. A 25-year-old Addison man was charged with two counts of domes tic battery in the 300 block of W. Dale. Aug. 6 Nicholas D. Conrad, 31, of May wood, was charged with DUI, speeding 30-39 mph over the limit, illegal transportation/possession of liquor by a driver and no insurance near Fullerton and Howard at 1:24 a.m.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing Concert raises funds for nursing program
Starting at 10 a.m. at the Addi son Public Library, certified yoga instructor Marti Lahood will guide you through one of the gentlest forms of yoga.
Editor’s note: Unless otherwise specified, learn more about these events and programs at: addison library.org/events or call 630-5433617.
Addison Road Warriors Running Club for ages 16 and over
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation raised more than $1,800 at a concert by singer and piano player Jeffrey Deutsch who performed his “Night at the Oscars” show at Elmhurst Presbyte rian Church on June 11. The concert was streamed lived and is available to view at https://youtu. be/_mqdIAXORTg. The concert begins about 40 minutes into the video link. The live concert raised $1,825 for the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation and Nursing Program at Elmhurst Hospital.
Please include a phone number or e-mail address to contact for information. vantages for all running abilities. Our club will incorporate various distanc es, paces, and surfaces to perform your best. It will provide guidance on goal setting, strengthening, flexibili ty and nutrition geared specifically for runners. Local races will also be targeted in this program. Location: Club Fitness. Info: addisonparks.org Open enrollment is ongoing for the Addison Park District Preschool The Addison Park District pre school program curriculum reflects the Illinois Early Learning and De velopment Standards. Visit www. illinoisearlylearning.org for more de tails. The Park District helps children develop prekindergarten skills, in cluding letter/name recognition, lis tening skills, healthy habits, cooper ative play, fine motor, and socializa tion skills. The experiences are both educational and recreational, which aid in social, physical, intellectual, and emotional growth. Registration is taken in-person at the Centenni al Rec Center. Call (630) 233-7275 option 3 for registration availability. Visit addisonparks.org for required paperwork due prior to first day of program. Join the Addison All Star Summer Day Camp Program Participants will go on supervised hikes, learn to play sports, adventure out to new outdoor places, plant a children’s garden, create arts and crafts projects, have fun with dance parties, and will enjoy fitness and movie days. The program will oper ate in small ratios and groups which will enable participants to receive individual attention in a fun, safe en vironment.Enrollin a five day a week op tion or as little as two days a week. Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Commu nity Recreation Center. Info: addi sonparks.org English conversation groups At 2 p.m. Mondays on Zoom, and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Pub lic Library, practice listening and speaking skills in a small group set ting. Learn more at: addisonlibrary. org/events English reading circle At 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Pub lic Library. Learn more at: addisonli brary.org/events Computer basics Learn computer basics from 6-7 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Public Library. Heroes story time From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Addison Public Library, join us for stories and activities about everyday heroes, su perheroes, and more.
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Wednesday, Aug. 24 All about tigers story time From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Ad dison Public Library, join us for a story time all about tigers! Limit 10 participants. Hot topics roundtable Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Pub lic Library, if you’re concerned about the direction the U.S. is head ing, this program is for you. A li brarian will introduce hot topics from foreign policy, social issues, and politics before leading a facili tated conversation. We want to en courage an understanding between people who think differently about the issues we face.
Tuesday, Aug. 30 60 years of the Beatles
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The Addison Park District Splash Pad, located at the Community Recreation Center, 120 E. Oak St. is open for the season. The Splash Pad is to be enjoyed by children 10 and under who are supervised by an adult, as there is no lifeguard or staff on duty. Admission is free, and hours are Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. For a full list of rules, go to mer-aquaticshttps://addisonparks.org/sum/
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Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Public Library, 60 years ago, Rin go Starr joined the Beatles and the group released its first recording. To commemorate these momentous events in music history, John F. Ly ons will examine the impact of the Beatles on the Chicago area through unseen photographs and untold sto ries of the band’s visit to Chicago, along with music and video. Light refreshments provided by Catering with Elegance. Ongoing events Addison Park District Splash Pad is open
The Village of Addison and the Medinah Shriners will be present ing a community-wide parade in Addison. The theme of this year’s parade is “Celebrating Freedom.” Veterans from the local V.F.W. Post #7446 and active service Addison police officers will serve as the hon orary grand marshals of the parade. The parade route is approximately 1.7 miles from Addison Trail High School east on W. Army Trail Blvd. to Kennedy Drive. Line up time at Addison Trail High School will be between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., and the parade will step off promptly at 3 p.m. Note: There is no parking at Addison Trail High School. There will be an After Party on the Village Green from 4:30-8 p.m. featuring live music and food vendors. In Ses sion, featuring ’80s and ’90s classic hits, performs at 4:30 p.m. followed by Rick Lindy & The Jukebox Leg ends and their rockabilly sounds at 6 p.m. For more information, visit addisonadvantage.org.
Friday, Aug. 26 From 10-10:30 a.m. at the Ad dison Public Library, join us for songs, stories and fun in this move ment-oriented story time. Limit 15 participants and their caregivers. Sunday, Aug. ShrinersAddison-Medinah28Parade
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Thursday, Aug. 18 Zumba outside Starting at 7 p.m. at the Large Meeting Room of the Addison Pub lic Library, instructor and performer Erika Ochoa leads this fun, fastpaced, musical exercise practice. No previous experience required. Instruction is bilingual, English/ Spanish.
Tuesday, Aug. 23 Career management and transitions From 7-8 p.m. either in the Adult Program Room of the Addison Pub lic Library or on Zoom, learn how to identify what you want out of your career, when it may be time for a career change, how to decide your next path, and how to set yourself up for success.
Thursday, Aug. 25 Chair yoga
Are you currently a runner or thinking about getting into running? Joining a running club has great ad vantages for all running abilities. Our club will incorporate various distances, paces, and surfaces to perform your best. It will provide guidance on goal setting, strength ening, flexibility and nutrition geared specifically for runners. Lo cal races will also be targeted in this program. Location: Club Fitness. Info: addisonparks.org Addison Park District Splash Pad The Addison Park District Splash Pad, located at the Community Rec reation Center, 120 E. Oak St. is open for the season. The Splash Pad is to be enjoyed by children 10 and un der who are supervised by an adult, as there is no lifeguard or staff on duty. Admission is free, and hours are Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. For a full list of rules, go to addisonparks.org/summer-aquatics/https:// Addison Road Warriors Running Club for ages 16 and over
Monday, Aug. 22 Spot the news bias Starting at 6 p.m. at the Adult Program Room of the Addison Pub lic Library, join us for an interactive workshop where we’ll test our abil ity to spot the bias in our everyday news.
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Stop the world, I want to get off Life is hard. There are losses and endings of many kinds: Losses we are born with. Losses we learn to live with. Losses we hide. Losses that scar us. Losses we die with. There is loss of love. Loss of health. Loss of lifestyle. Loss of life. The end of a career. The end of a marriage. The end of a friendship. We all (ALL!) go through hard times. We all experience hard things during our journey on this earth.Death, taxes and hard times. We all have at least three things in common.I’veasked myself the obvious question over and over: Why does it have to be this way, loss being so intertwined with life? I don’t like the answer, but I can only come up with one: It’s how it is supposed to be. Still, it most often sucks. We may feel alone in our own difficulties, but I promise you, everyone you meet is going through, has gone through or is about to go through a hard time. A test in life. It doesn’t seem right, from many perspectives, but maybe the hard times are opportunities. Maybe they are times we become capable of great growth and intense clarity. Maybe we didn’t have a choice in the loss of our current situation, but maybe we have a choice and a voice in its ultimate outcome. Maybe we are more in charge than we could possibly imagine. Embrace the maybe. Cling to the maybe. Make your maybe your possibility and then your reality. It’s all about perspective. I’ve said this before: each of us gets to choose ours. It comes down to a fewWquestions:illIdwell on our one goodbye, or on our many hellos? Do I live in memory of my pain or the joy we built together? Am I unlucky because you left this earth, or was I lucky because we got to be here together? Am I a victim or survivor? Do I let the fire consume me, or do I rise from the ashes? I can’t control my past, but who will control my future? When you are living it out in real time, these questions are not only real; they are overwhelming and true. They can be life-defining. No matter the tragedy, wrong or burden we carry, we have a choice of where, how and when we live it: in the past or in the now. When we relive the past, we relive the hurt. Believe me, choosing the alternative to this is more than difficult. But why continue to keep choosing hurt? Yeah, dumb question if there ever was one. But it takes a committed attitude and choice to make it your reality, and even then, it isDon’hard.tgive up on yourself. Each day will get just a little bit easier. I’d like to make this a promise, but I’m not sure I can. Let’s make it a hope and trust in that. Let’s trust in ourselves.Lifeishard. It surely can be. But life is also good. And, if I am being honest, I’ve had some monumentally extraordinary beyond-great things happen in my life.I’ve also had tragedy But I’ve found that my default is to replay the tragedy over and over in my head, like a looped recording.Iknow and remember the beautiful miracles and great love I’ve experienced, but they don’t replay like the tragedy. I’m not sure how to explain this, except perhaps it is the human condition. Tragedy causes long-term effects that are real— like anxiety, PTSD, insomnia and the list goes on. Beauty and love just are—in the moment. As monumental as they are, they don’t linger and haunt us like tragedy does.So we need to consciously choose love and joy, because it won’t chase us like our pain does. We need to wake up each morning and intend for the sun to shine, even when it is raining. Because the sun will shine again. It will. If we are awake enough to notice. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
Stop the world, I want to get off. But we can’t. So, what to do? What might calm the waters (and relieve my jitters)?Many of us retreat to Florida, and try to forget about all this. We love our grandchildren, we declare, yet leave what we have wrought for them to wrestle with. We could use, and might follow, a charismatic leader who would take us out of this scary morass. Yet, such captivating leaders can be either good or evil, as we have seen through history.Or,we could use a secular Great Awakening, such as the two, broad, religious revivals of spirit in early American history. Until recent years, I had hoped that Colin Powell might be that leader who would awaken the better angels of our nature. But it wasn’t to be, and I can’t think of anyone else of that reassuring, dignified and calm stature. So, the opposite of giving up is “pitching in” to address our problems. We could start a new political party, which would be radical in the sense that its mantra would be, simply, “settle down, we can handle this, together.”Mycynical, practical friends who think they know much about politics would say that musings such as these are pure fantasy, yet they have nothing to offer in rejoinder, other than more cynicism.Ikeepwrestling with this. We can’t step off the world, and we can’t give up. Jim Nowlan is a former professor, politician, government executive and newspaper publisher. His recent gigs have been as a senior fellow at the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs, and as a foreign expert (visiting professor) at Fudan University in Shanghai. He lives in Princeton, Ill.
FPDDC program up for Governor’s Hometown Award Winner announced Aug. 18 at state fair Viewpoint By Jim Nowlan Even though we are overall much better off than our grandparents in wealth, health and lifespan, many of us are unsettled, deeply concerned, even jittery about how the movie of life is playing out. Stop the world, I say, I want to getFirst,off. some context. From reptiles to humans, we animals are continually scanning the horizon for threats and opportunities.Weabsolutely crave information. That is why, according to research firm Statista, Americans on average spend four or more hours a day on our smartphones. Underneath, it’s a survivalWhenthing.television came into our homes post-World War II, the world shrank. Prior to that, we lived our lives largely confined, somewhat comfortably, to our own communities. By printed, rather impersonal newspapers we heard about earthshaking events such as Krakatoa (1883) and recurrent wars in Europe. Today, thousands of satellites beam happenings worldwide to our pockets and wrists almost simultaneously, overloading our brains with mayhem and scary possibilities. Unsettling. Second, the rate of change in society has been accelerating licketysplit (a technical term). For most of human history, nothing, or very little, changed in the life span of most humans. Then, with the Renaissance in the 14-15th centuries, the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, flight, and radio-TV, change took off. Personal computers are only a few decades old (remember the Apple computer of the 1980s?), and Facebook has been with us less than 20Third,years. the nano-world of science is incomprehensible to me, and thus unsettling.Onethousand cells can sit side by side on a gossamer hair on the back of your hand, and within each cell is six miles of spooled DNA! And scientists can now, with some precision, snip into that coil of DNA, take out and replace defective genes. Magic.Fourth, information sells. After all, social media and advertisers are in the eyeball business. So, the social media platforms suck us into scrolling through our devices even more of the time.And when it comes to information, fear trumps nice every time. Again, a survival thing. For social media, this means, for reassurance, that on social media we tend to retreat into echo chambers of like-minded people. And we come to fear and loathe those who don’t agree with us. We call it polarization.
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A DuPage Forest Preserve Dis trict volunteer program started during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of four finalists for the Illinois Governor’s Hometown Award. The pop-up program hosted 115 volunteer events from January to December 2021 in various DuP age forest preserves and provided socially distanced outdoor oppor tunities for people to connect with nature and each other. It attracted more than 1,000 volunteers, who provided 2,169 total service hours, saving DuPage taxpayers $67,174. The forest preserve district began the program because the pandemic displaced many regular volunteers and placed extra burdens on staff. Volunteers helped mulch, harvest seeds, build prairies, weed, main tain wetlands, cut brush, pick up lit ter, paint and remove fences. “Many who lived alone or away from family during this time had lit tle opportunity to interact with oth ers,” said Anna Bakker, the forest preserve district volunteer services field liaison who organized the pro gram. “Our program provided vol unteers an outlet to socialize, build friendships, improve mental wellbe ing through exposure to nature, and improve fitness since events offered varying levels of exercise that could be modified for most individuals.” “In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district yet again saw record attendance with over 6 million visitors to our forest preserves,” said forest pre serve district President Daniel Hebreard. “With the increasing demand for programs, events, and recreational experiences, the need for our volunteers’ time and talents was higher than ever. Without the creation of this pop-up program, the extra burden on staff could not have beenThemitigated.”winnerisbeing announced at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 18. If the forest preserve district wins, it will receive a plaque and road sign designating the district as a Gover nor’s Hometown Award recipient. Since 1983 the Governor’s Hometown Award program has giv en formal recognition to those who have contributed to projects that improved their communities’ qual ity of Morelife.information about DuPage Forest Preserve District volunteer opportunities is available at Tokbook,district’seachcenters,166people100ingDuPageforest.org/get-involved/volunteer.dupageTheForestPreserveDistrictofCountyhasbeenconnectpeopletonatureformorethanyears.Morethan6.2millionvisitits60forestpreserves,milesoftrails,sixeducationandscoresofprogramsyear.Forinformation,call630-933-7200orvisitdupageforest.org,whereyoucanalsolinktothee-newsletter,blog,FaceTwitter,Instagram,andTikpages.
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• If your results are negative, you can end your isolation.
• You should also isolate if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results.
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• If your results are positive, follow CDC’s full isolation recommendations.
• Clarifying that after you have end ed isolation, if your COVID-19 symp toms worsen, restart your isolation at day 0. Talk to a healthcare provider if you have questions about your symp toms or when to end isolation.
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• Emphasizing that physical distance is just one component of how to pro tect yourself and others. It is important to consider the risk in a particular set ting, including local COVID-19 Com munity Levels and the important role of ventilation, when assessing the need to maintain physical distance. Actions to take will continue to be informed by the COVID-19 Com munity Levels, launched in February. CDC will continue to focus efforts on preventing severe illness and postCOVID conditions, while ensuring ev eryone have the information and tools, they need to lower their risk. This updated guidance is intended to apply to community settings. In the coming weeks, the CDC will work to align stand-alone guidance documents, such as those for healthcare settings, congregate settings at higher risk of transmission, and travel, with this up date.
• You should wear a high-quality mask through day 10.
• Recommending that instead of quarantining, if you were exposed to COVID-19, you wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5.
• Recommending that if you had moderate illness (if you experienced shortness of breath or had difficulty breathing) or severe illness (you were hospitalized) due to COVID-19 or you have a weakened immune system, you need to isolate through day 10.
• Updating its guidance for people who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccines on what to do if exposed to someone with COVID-19. This is consistent with the existing guid ance for people who are up to date on COVID-19 vaccines.
Nature fans are invited to grab their smartphone and help catalog the bees and butterflies for the “Pollina tors of DuPage” Bioblitz Aug. 20-28 in DuPage parks, forest preserves, open spaces and gardens. The DuPage Forest Preserve Dis trict and other members of the DuP age Monarch Project invite nature fans to discover the butterflies and bees in their neighborhood to raise awareness of these important ani mals.To participate, people simply take photos Aug. 20-28 of any pollinators they see—hummingbirds, bees, but terflies, moths, beetles, etc.—any where in DuPage County and upload them to the iNaturalist app. Ecolo gists with the DuPage Monarch Proj ect will then review the images to get a better idea of what’s going on in wild“AboutDuPage.75 percent of the planet’s 250,000 species of flowering plants could not produce seeds or fruits without animal pollinators,” said Lonnie Morris, coordinator of the DuPage Monarch Project. “In fact, researchers estimate that one in ev ery three bites of food we eat exists because of them.” “But our native pollinators face threats from habitat loss, invasive species and insecticides,” Morris said.Among native bee species, more than half have declining populations. An online list of these bees shows their status and geographic range. Nearly one in four is at increased risk of extinction, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The DuPage Monarch Project bioblitz focuses on pollinators found in DuPage County. The data creates The Centers for Disease Con trol (CDC) recently streamlined its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what ac tions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus. COVID-19 continues to circulate globally; however, with so many tools available to us for reducing COVID-19 severity, there is significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death compared to earlier in the pan demic.“We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools—like vaccina tion, boosters, and treatments—to pro tect ourselves, and our communities, from severe illness from COVID-19,” said Greta Massetti, PhD, MPH, MMWR author. “We also have a better understanding of how to protect people from being exposed to the virus, like wearing high-quality masks, testing, and improved ventilation. This guid ance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where COVID-19 no longer se verely disrupts our daily lives.”
Upcoming ‘Bioblitz’ to focus on pollinators a foundation for conservation pol icies and evaluating their effect on monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.Toparticipate:1.Download the iNaturalist app on your smartphone and create an account. Make sure to let the app use your location so it can record where you take each photo.
severe illness or have a weakened im mune system, consult your doctor be fore ending isolation. Ending isolation without a viral test may not be an op tion for you. If you are unsure if your symptoms are moderate or severe or if you have a weakened immune system, talk to a healthcare provider for further guidance.
• Recommending screening test ing of asymptomatic people without known exposures will no longer be recommended in most community set tings.
• If after 5 days you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medica tion, and your symptoms are improv ing, or you never had symptoms, you may end isolation after day 5. Regardless of when you end isola tion, avoid being around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 until at least day 11.
2. Join the Pollinators of DuPage County Bioblitz team on the iNatu ralist app.
• Recommending that if you test positive for COVID-19, you stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from oth ers in your home. You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
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In support of this update CDC is: • Continuing to promote the impor tance of being up to date with vacci nation to protect people against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Pro tection provided by the current vaccine against symptomatic infection and transmission is less than that against severe disease and diminishes over time, especially against the currently circulating variants. For this reason, it is important to stay up to date, espe cially as new vaccines become avail able.
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing on the District’s 2022-2023 budget will be held at 7:00 p.m. local time on September 21st, 2022 in this school dis trict at the Lifelong Learning Center of the Education Administration Center, 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville. Dated this 19th day of August 2022. Marisol Leyva, Secretary BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review Aug. 18, 2022) 422923
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