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Dare to Dream: Get Educated!

Conference coming Jan. 26 Annual Conference helps empower Latina Middle School girls

The eleventh annual ‘Dare to Dream: Get Educated!’ one-day Conference, geared toward preparing young Latinas to further their education, will be held at the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn on Jan. 26.

As many as 600 girls and women from DuPage County and Suburban Cook will hear Latina role models in successful careers talk about how they dealt with obstacles to achieve their dream of a better life through higher education.

This year’s opening keynote speaker is Deputy Chief Cyndy Velazquez, police officer in the Village of Lombard for nearly 29 years.

Working her way through the ranks, Velazquez served as patrol officer, detective, patrol sergeant, patrol lieutenant, and Commander of the Investigations Unit. Velazquez is currently the Commander for the DuPage County Major Crimes Task Force, the first female to hold that title. Deputy Chief Velazquez has a master’s degree in Organizational Behavior and a bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement Administration. Velazquez attended the Northwestern University School Staff and Command.

Workshops, other programs The Dare to Dream: Get Educated! Conference will also feature a series of workshops and panels on careers, college life and navigating the U.S. educational system Eira Corral Sepulveda, Village Clerk of Hanover Park, will deliver the closing message. Corral Sepul-

veda, eected at age 23 in 2009, was the youngest elected official in the state of Illinois. Corral Sepulveda was elected in April 2017 to her third term. She graduated from DePaul University with degrees in Political Science and Latino and Latin American Studies, Community Service Studies, and Commercial Spanish and has studied in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Nogales, Mexico.

The Dare to Dream: Get Educated! Conference is made possible by grants from the DuPage Foundation, support from the College of DuPage, funding from local branches of AAUW (American Association of University Women), HBK Engineering LLC, Molex LLC, Edward Jones, Microsoft, Montenegro-INC, PayPal, and by many individual donations.

Participating schools include: Algonquin Middle School, Blackhawk Middle School, Chippewa Middle School, Churchville Middle School, District 89, Glenn Westlake Middle School, Glenside Middle School, Gurrie Middle School, Hester Middle School, Hubble Middle School, Indian Trail Junior High, Hannah Beardsley Middle School, Iroquois West Middle School, Jackson Middle School, Jefferson Middle School, Mannheim Middle School, Marquardt Middle School, Northlake Middle School, Spring Wood Middle School, Elgin District U-46, West Oak Middle School, and Wood Dale Jr. High.

For more information, visit daretodreamlatinas.org.

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The Elmhurst Choral Union, pictured here, offers the excitement of performing with a full professional orchestra. Singers interested in challenging their vocal skills and giving high-quality concerts are invited to audition for Elmhurst Choral Union.

Upcoming concert music includes works by Liszt and Schubert. Membership is open to singers with previous choral experience or the ability to read music. Audi-

tions involve a vocal warm-up and a song of the singer’s choice. To reserve an audition appointment on Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, leave a message at 630-758-1100 or through the contact page at elmhurstchoralunion.org. A volunteer will respond to schedule an audition time. Rehearsals begin Tuesday evening, Feb. 5 on the campus of Elmhurst College.

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On Dec. 15, the Willowbrook Speech Team, pictured above, competed in a home tournament and took 4th place over all.

Willowbrook Speech Team earns awards at home tournament On Dec. 15, the Willowbrook Speech Team competed in a home tournament at Willowbrook and finished in 4th place. Results were as follows: Dramatic Duet Acting: freshman Katherine Wentworth and senior Kelli McNeice, finalists; Extemporaneous Speaking: junior Chloe Devens, 4th place; Oratorical Declamation: senior Renee Maggard, 3rd place; Prose Reading: senior Maryellen Dziak, finalist; and, Radio Speaking: sophomore Ryan Brown, 6th place.

VFW Auxiliary to honor essay contest participants Reception at Post #2801 on Feb. 3

The Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy team of the Auxiliary of VFW Post #2801 in Villa Park would like to thank the 63 middle school and high school students who participated in the Patriot’s Pan written essay contest and Voice of Democracy audio essay contest. A recognition ceremony will take place on Sunday, Feb. 3 from 2-4 p.m. at the VFW Post #2801, located at 39 E. St. Charles Road in Villa Park. Free and open to the public.

The participants, family members and teachers are especially welcome and urged to attend the ceremony to celebrate everyone’s efforts and accomplishments. Certificates will be presented to all participants. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in each category as voted by the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy team. The Auxiliary wishes to thank the community for its continued support to our veterans and to the VFW Post #2801.

The top performers at the Willowbrook Home Speech Tournament are pictured here. They include (from left): junior Chloe Devens, senior Maryellen Dziak, sophomore Ryan Brown, senior Renee Maggard, freshman Katherine Wentworth and senior Kelli McNeice.

Obituary

Kathleen E. Ciancio Kathleen E. Ciancio, nee O’Connell, passed away recently. Beloved wife of Louis. Loving mother of Kate and Melanie and the late Matthew. Cherished daughter of Bill and Pat O’Connell. Fond sister of Nancy

O’Connell, Sharon O’Connell, Bill (Mary) O’Connell, Carol O’Connell and Peggy (Mike) Urso. Aunt of many. Visitation was Jan. 14 at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Jan. 14 at St. Pius

X Church in Lombard. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace. Interment private.

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Arrangements provided by Steuerle Funeral Home.

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Police Reports

Jan. 9 Police said that while officers were patrolling the parking lot of a gas station in the 2100 block of W. Army Trail at around 9:06 p.m., they approached a vehicle without front or rear registration. The occupant, Dandre Dawson, 30, of Milwaukee, was found to have an active warrant out of Kane County for possession of cannabis., according to police.

Jan. 8 Mark Pachowicz, 47, of Addison, was charged with DUI and operating a vehicle while using an electronic communication device near Lake and Rohlwing at around 10:07 p.m.

A 45-year-old Addison man was

and arrest warrant were issued Jan. 4.

Christian N. Stamboliu, 33, of Chicago, was issued a local adjunction for possession of cannabis near Route 83 and North at around 1:43 a.m.

Retail theft was reported at a Jan. 5 store at around 5:44 p.m. Police Justin R. Cookson, 35, of Addi- said an unknown suspect left the son, was charged with retail theft at store with $47 worth of items witha store at around 3:19 a.m. Police out paying. said Cookson stole numerous gaming items from the store.

Jan. 3 Alexander Cuelllar, 18, of Villa Villa Park Park, was charged with two counts Jan. 5 of battery, aggravated battery and Dena V. Dye, 52, of Villa Park, mob action, while Steven Cuelllar and Dwayne S. Yarbrough, 56, of Jr., 20, of Villa Park, was charged Chicago, were charged with un- with aggravated battery and mob lawful possession of a credit card action in the 900 block of W. North in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt at at around 10:30 a.m. around 8:58 p.m.

Criminal damage was reported Jan. 2 at Ardmore and the Union Pacific A male juvenile from Lombard Railroad. Police said an unknown was issued local adjunctions for ilsuspect drove over the median legal consumption of alcohol by a causing damage to a village sign at minor, possession of alcohol by a around 8:17 p.m. minor, possession of cannabis and Criminal damage was reported at possession of drug paraphernalia a store at around 1:45 p.m. Police in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt at said an unknown suspect(s) using a around 3:09 p.m. gold marker defaced the bathroom with graffiti.

Jan. 1-Jan. 2 Burglary was reported in the 100 Jan. 4 block of N. Villa. Police said an unJohnette T. Spencer, 30, of Chi- known suspect rummaged through cago, was charged with possession a vehicle parked unsecured in the of a controlled substance at a store driveway sometime between 7 p.m. on Dec. 27. The original complaint Jan. 1 and 10:49 a.m. Jan. 2 and a

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Jan. 1 Alexus D. Washington, 19, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol at a hotel at around 1:15 a.m.

Theft was reported in the 500 block of N. Yale at around 9:50 p.m. Police said an unknown suspect met with a pizza delivery driver on the sidewalk and paid for the pizza with a counterfeit $100 bill and received $62 in change and Dec. 30 dropped the pizza.

Criminal damage with reported near Kenilworth and Cornell at Dec. 31 Cristian P. Arzeta, 21, of Ber- around 9:27 p.m.

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Aurora man to serve seven years for fatal DUI

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that an Aurora man charged in a fatal crash that claimed the life of 36-year-old David Dokken, also of Aurora, a passenger in his vehicle, has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Michael Vera, 36, Aurora, entered a plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated DUI causing Death, a Class 2 Felony, in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay, who handed down the sentence.

Michael Vera On Nov. 23, 2016, at approximately 2:35 a.m., Vera and Dokken were traveling on Naper Boulevard west of Ogden Avenue when Vera lost control of the vehicle, drove off the road and struck a tree, seriously injuring Dokken. Dokken was transported to a local hospital where he passed away due to injuries he sustained in the crash. Vera was also transported to a local hospital where it was determined that his blood alcohol content (B.A.C.) was .183. Tests also revealed the presence of cocaine and marijuana in Vera’s system. An investigation into the crash led by the Naperville Police Department led to the charges against Vera.

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in the 400 block of W. Division at around 9:05 p.m.

A 36-year-old Villa Park man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 1000 block of N. Yale at around 10:22 p.m.

Retail theft was reported at a store at around 5:39 p.m. Police said an unknown suspect(s) removed several bottles of alcohol from the display shelf and left the store with the items without paying for them.

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Area police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

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PIE Foundation, District 88 Board to host evening at Drury Lane

Donna Craft Cain, on behalf of the Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation and the District 88 Board of Education, has invited the community for an evening of entertainment, dining and fun on Sunday, March 10 at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, while supporting the PIE Foundation.

The PIE Foundation’s 2019 fundraiser will benefit students in DuPage County school districts 4, 45, 48 and 88. The evening will feature a performance of “Mamma Mia!” along with dinner, a silent auction with sports memorabilia, tickets to events, jewelry and gift certificates as well as a free prize

drawings and a live auction.

Ways you can help the PIE Foundation fundraiser 1.

Donate to the silent auction: We’re looking for a variety of items to include in baskets at our silent auction, as well as gift certificates. If you have items to donate, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink by Feb. 11. She can be reached at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630530-3989.

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Attend the PIE Foundation fundraiser: Tickets are limited, so be sure to buy yours today. Tickets are $100 each and

Community calendar

Saturday, Jan. 19 Free practice SAT Test at the Library The Villa Park Public will host a Practice SAT Test from 9 a.m.1 p.m., proctored by Huntington Learn Center. High school students can practice taking the SAT test under the same conditions they will experience during a real exam, including the essay portion.

Registrants must live in or attend a high school in Villa Park or Oakbrook Terrace. Students must arrive promptly at 9 a.m. and should bring a calculator and pencils. Students and their parents or guardians are then invited to attend our SAT results follow-up session on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 6-6:30 p.m. to hear a clear interpretation of the numbers and ask questions. Diane Kilcommons, director of Huntington Learning Center Elmhurst, will explain categories of questions and the structure of the SAT and even suggest a few strategies. Registration and a $10 deposit are required.

Test-takers will be automatically signed up for the follow-up session when they sign up for the practice test. The deposit will be fully refunded upon completion of the exam. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Tuesday, Jan. 22 Library hosts college financial planning program My College Planning Team will present How to Pay for College Without Going Broke at the Villa Park Public Library from 6:30-8 p.m. Attendees will learn different

College news Local students make Carthage College dean’s list The following local students are among 1,022 who made the Carthage College dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester: Micala Giammarino, Meghan Koterba, Tyler Meder and Laura Smith.

UW-Whitewater announces Dean’s List Students from Villa Park were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2018 fall semester. They include Krista Dahlstrand, Christopher Hackbert and Shawn Pieper.

can be purchased online at piefoundation.org or fill out a ticket order form at dupage88. net/PIEFoundation2019.

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Provide a monetary donation: To support the enrichment of student learning through the PIE Foundation, mail your taxdeductible contribution to: PIE Foundation P.O. Box 5438 Villa Park, IL 60181 Donations also may be made securely online at piefoundaiton.org/donations.html.

Matching gifts: Your gift might be multiplied with a matching gift from your/ your spouse’s employer. See your Human Resources Department for the appropriate

strategies for planning, saving and paying for college. Registration is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl. info or call 630-834-1164.

14-and-older to read 100 books from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 Library hosts herb gardening program The Villa Park Public Library will hold herb gardening from 6:30-8 p.m., presented by Marcy Raleigh. Attendees will learn about the many varieties of herbs and how they can start growing their own. Registration is required.

For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

MSI Science Minors returns to the Library The MSI Science Minors program is headed back to the Villa Park Public Library on Thursdays, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. This time around, participants will take a journey into the world of energy. Children ages 8-and-older can do some hands-on exploration of mechanical, sound, chemical, electrical. and light energy. They will build a battery using pennies, create glowing glue, construct a soup spoon catapult, and more! This program is made possible through a partnership with the Museum of Science & Industry Chicago. Registration is required. For more information, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-8341164.

Tuesday, Jan. 29 Library presents Creative Science Program for children The Villa Park Public Library will hold Creative Science: Tornado! from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Children ages 5 to 8 will learn how to make a tornado in a bottle. As they will partake in some twisty fun, attendees are encouraged to dress for a mess. Registration is required. Pickleball for adults For more information, visit the li- now open brary’s website at vppl.info or call Villa Park Recreation now of630-834-1164. fers Pickleball for adults both as classes and as a drop-in program at Ongoing events the Iowa Community Center, 338 Library offering N. Iowa. Join the Pickleball craze free fitness classes and sign up to play this fun game The Villa Park Public Library that combines elements of tennis, will hold Age Reversing ESSEN- badminton and ping pong. PickleTRICS® on Saturdays, Jan. 26 and ball players use wooden paddles Feb. 23 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This and whiffle balls to play on a badgentle, slow-paced workout is for minton-sized court with a slightly both men and women. Participants modified tennis net. It is a low-imshould bring a mat or towel for pact sport and easier on the knees floor work and will be asked to sign and shoulders than tennis and is a a waiver. Registration is required. recreational game that is designed For more information, visit the li- to encourage an active lifestyle. brary’s website at vppl.info or call Drop-in play is available on Tuesdays, 7:45-9:45 p.m., Saturdays, 12 630-834-1164. noon-2 p.m. and Fridays, 3-5 p.m.

The drop-in fee is $3 resident and Gymnastics program Parks and Recreation has an- non-resident. Punch cards for dropnounced a new gymnastics pro- in play are also available. Call 630gram in partnership with Tumbling 834-8970 with any questions.

Times Gymnastics, 400 Rohlwing Road. A wide variety of gymnastics Friends of the Library classes are available for all ages starts Cookbook Club The Friends of the Villa Park Liand skill levels. Info: vprd.org or brary invite all foodies to join their call 630-834-8970. new Cookbook Club! Each month will feature a new cookbook. MemLibrary starts 100 Book Club The Villa Park Public Library bers can check out a copy of the invites all to read more in 2019 monthly cookbook from the library with its new 100 Book Club! The and explore the recipes at their own library challenges all readers ages pace. Then they will prepare their

form, and return it with your contribution.

PIE Foundation fundraiser details What: A performance of Mamma Mia! dinner and an auction When: Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m. show, 5 p.m. dinner Where: Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace Tickets: Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at piefoundation.org or at dupage88.net/PIEFoundation2019.

For more information: Contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at 630-530-3989 or dbrink@dupage88.net.

favorite recipe from the cookbook to share with the group, try other dishes, and share experiences with other cooks. Meetings will take place on Thursdays at the library on Feb. 7 from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and at The Depot at Cortesi Park (320 E. Kenilworth Ave.) on March 7 and April 4 from 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Participants can attend any or all sessions. Registration is required for each session. For more information including cookbook titles, visit the library’s website at vppl.info or call 630-834-1164.

day evenings for swimmers with all levels of swim experience and include parent/tot classes. Register with the Recreation Department; lessons are held at the Club Fitness Indoor Pool, 1776 W. Centennial Place in Addison. To see the full schedule of lessons and for fees visit invillapark.com or call 630834-8970.

VFW Friday Night Fish Fry From 5:30-8 p.m. every Friday evening, the Villa Park VFW Post #2801, 39 E. St. Charles Road, holds its Fish Fry. Menu available for purchase includes fried shrimp, Family open gym on fish/shrimp combos, beef/sausage Monday nights Parks and Recreation holds fam- sandwiches, combos and hot dogs. ily open gym at Jackson Middle School’s main gym on Mondays Widows or Widowers meeting Widows or Widowers (W.O.W.) from 7-8:30 p.m. Drop-in to play basketball and volleyball as a fam- of the Western Suburbs meets on ily. The $7 cash fee is payable at the third Thursday of each month the door. The family fee is for 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. Held at the or 2 adults over 21 and children Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. under 18. Individuals (age 18 and York Road, Elmhurst. Admission: older) who drop in to open gym pay $5. Info: (630) 620-4060 or wow. a $3 fee. The entrance to the open cfsites.org. gym is through the main school entrance, 301 W. Jackson in Villa TOPS meetings held Park. Info: call 630-834-8970 or on Friday mornings Remember TOPS? Take Off in-villpark.com.

Pounds Sensibly is still here helping and supporting people to lose Villa Park Recreation weight. Meetings are held on Friclasses for kids Villa Park Recreation has several day mornings at Grace Lutheran upcoming classes for kids to keep Church 950 S. York Road, Bensenthem busy this fall. Toddlers ages ville. Weigh in 9:30 a.m., and meet 18-36 months can participate with from 10-11 a.m. Info: email Millie parents in Exploring Toddler where at johnreiter@sbcglobal.net. they’ll have a great time moving and exploring colors, books, songs and other activities. Children ages 3-5 will enjoy Mad Scientists Laboratory where they will try experiments that will explode and erupt and Dino Hour, a fun-packed hour of dinosaur fun. Jugando Se Aprende … Learn While Playing is a class for ages 4-6 that combines literature, art and large motor play as children learn Spanish. For specifics on these classes such as class day, time and fees, visit invillapark. com or call the Recreation Department office at 630-834-8970.

Swim lessons available through Addison Park District Do you miss swimming outdoors? Parks and Recreation offers indoor swim lessons in cooperation with the Addison Park District.

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Congressman Raja votes to ensure working families receive their tax refunds without delay Last night, Congressman Krishnamoorthi joined his colleagues in passing the FY 2019 Department of the Treasury and IRS appropriations bill to ensure Illinois families will receive their tax refunds on time and in full.

Due to the partial government shutdown, only 12% of IRS employees are currently on the job, meaning that thousands of families’ tax returns are vulnerable to delays and administrative error.

Last year, more than 5 million Illinoisans received tax refunds totaling almost $14 billion, an average refund of $2,900 per filing.

“I voted to reopen the US Treasury Department and to ensure that Illinois’ working families receive the tax returns they’re owed, on time and in full,” said Congress-

man Raja Krishnamoorthi. “Each year, millions of families across Illinois pay their taxes on time, secure in the knowledge they’ll receive their full refunds promptly. But this year, President Trump has endangered the financial wellbeing of those families through his decision to shut down the government and furlough the vast majority of the IRS workforce responsible for processing those refunds.

I hope the President will embrace this legislation to reopen the Treasury Department along with other measures passed by the House to reopen the entire government and end this damaging shutdown.” ([Ed. note: This was received from the office of U. S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.)

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Slices of life I used to worry. About a lot of things.

I used to worry about what other people had and what I didn’t and then I realized I didn’t use or need half of what I had anyway and life went on.

I used to worry that I wasn’t old enough and then I woke up one morning and worried maybe I was too old and I saw the lack of logic in that and decided I was simply the perfect age, right here, right now, and besides it’s all I was capable of being. And life went on.

I used to worry about a clean house. I still do, sometimes, I guess, but a dirty house is no indication of the level of happiness inside. A dirty house indicates living. Living is good. It’s a lot better than merely

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existing in a perfectly clean house.

I used to worry about impressing people and then I came to understand that it isn’t what others think of me, but what I think of myself.

I used to worry about acquiring more things. Now I worry about how I’m going to get rid of things and live with less clutter and more clarity.

I used to worry about expressing

my viewpoints and opinions because they might not line up with someone else’s and that would cause discord.

Then I learned to live with a little discord or at least ignore it and not let it own me. I realized there is no possible way to please everyone so I might as well just be myself, and go on with life in the best way I know how.

I used to worry about the future and then the future became the now and I came to understand that everything unfolds at its own pace with its own plan and ruminating about it isn’t going to change anything. It is only going to change me – in a negative way by stealing time and energy that is better spent in other ways to help life move forward.

Mayslake winter open house Feb. 2 teresting information about plants, animals and programs from rangers, naturalists and volunteers. Explore historic Mayslake Hall, too, a registered national landmark well-known as a cultural and educational center.

“This is a great family-friendly event that gives people the chance to get out and enjoy our forest preserves and try fun activities like ice fishing, snowshoeing and ice harvesting,” said Martin Jandura, assistant manager of site operations for the district.

Registration is not required, and admission and most activities are

free. For more information about “Wonders of Winter,” call 630-9337248.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has been connecting people to nature for more than 100 years. More than 4 million people visit its 60 forest preserves, 145 miles of trails, five education centers and scores of programs each year.

For information, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org, where you can also link to the district’s e-newsletter, blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

smarter, brighter, richer or better looking isn’t all that important anyway. I’ve got what I need.

I used to worry about writing this column every week. What if the words dried up at some point? Now I realize there will be a day when the words are absent and it will be time to move on to other things and that will be okay. For now, I’m thankful that I still have things to say.

I used to worry about worrying and that maybe I worried too much and I decided it was probably true, but the only remedy was to stop myself in my own tracks. So I did, finally, and life went on, as usual.

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I used to worry about bad things happening and then I learned to count the things I am grateful for and I found I always have more gratitude than bad possibilities, so it’s easier, actually, to be grateful than to worry.

I used to worry about finding happiness or achieving contentment and then I realized they are things no one can find or achieve. We can’t find them in another person, experience or inanimate object.

They are choices inside each of us.

They aren’t bestowed upon us; we bestow them upon ourselves.

I used to worry that others were smarter than me, richer than me, better looking than me, faster than me, more hip than me and all things better than me and I realized that even if this were true, which it probably is, that it was okay because my life is my life and I’m pretty used to it the way it is and being

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Did Jesus really intend to establish a Church?

The Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, bishop of the Joliet Diocese, will present “Did Jesus Really Intend to Establish a Church?” on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m., when he gives this year’s Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Lecture at Elmhurst College. It will be held in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center on the campus of Elmhurst College.

As bishop of the Joliet Diocese since 2011, Conlon has served in a number of national leadership roles. He was chairperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic The Most Bishops’ Committee for the Protection of Children and Rev. R. Young People, and currently serves as the conference’s Daniel liaison to the National Catholic Committee on Conlon Scouting.

Bishop Conlon previously has served as a member of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Marriage and Family Life, and he is a member of the Canon Law Society of America and the Mundelein Seminary Advisory Board.

Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, call (630) 617-5186.

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By becoming a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation, new members will receive 10 free flowering trees or five crapemyrtles. The flowering trees include: two Sargent crabapples, three American redbuds, two Washington hawthorns and three white flowering dogwoods.

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EAM to celebrate 100th anniversary of influential Bauhaus school “Overseeing one of only three houses in the U.S. built by Mies van der Rohe, the final director of the legendary school, the Museum is uniquely positioned with international partners to reveal the global impact and legacy of the Bauhaus,” said John McKinnon, EAM executive director. “We’re proud to present exhibitions and programs about the lasting legacy Mies left in Germany before he completely transformed modern architecture from a home base of Chicago.”

The Whole World a Bauhaus: Feb. 16 – April 21 Touring the world, the exhibition The Whole World a Bauhaus will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus, which revolutionized the parameters of art, craft, and technology. Elmhurst will be the only stop in the United States following appearances at museums in Buenos Aires and Mexico City. The eight chapters of the show focus on different aspects of the work and life at the Bauhaus during its operation. Photographs and documents combine with art and

design pieces by Bauhaus masters and students—such as Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Wassily Kandinsky, Josef and Anni Albers, László Moholy-Nagy, Marcel Breuer and more.

The eight themes - Art, Crafts, and Technology; Floating; Community; Encounters; The Total Work of Art; New Man; Radical Pedagogy; and Experiment - highlight the work students did in their revolutionary workshops with industrial materials and processes, the school’s major impact on the international avant-garde, and how the students and instructors sought to rethink their world.

Many of the influential figures and others involved at the Bauhaus left Germany and spread the school’s lessons internationally, including Mies and other figures who emigrated to the U.S. Mies became the director of the Department of Architecture at the Armour Institute (now the Illinois Institute of Technology) and went on to create glass and steel structures that are now a hallmark of Chicago’s skyline.

He influenced generations of students and is now considered one of the 20th

Century’s greatest architects. His prefab prototype, the Museum’s McCormick House, has been revitalized via recent restorations and will be the site for site-specific projects by two Chicago-based artists.

Assaf Evron & Claudia Weber: Feb. 16 – April 14, 2019 With an experimental spirit and contemporary lens, the artists Assaf Evron and Claudia Weber will transform the former McCormick House. Israeli-born Evron will create an installation inspired by Mies’s handmade collages to connect features of architecture with ideas about immigration, including his own personal experiences. The windows will be treated images of Germany and the Middle East furthering a conversation about global citizenship, while also collapsing rational architecture with the natural world. The German-born Weber will actually reside in the other half of the McCormick House. For the duration of the exhibition, she will research the house, create changing installations, showcase the works of Olivia Block and Kate Park,

interact with visitors, and host a variety of events. As she lives, works, and exhibits in the space, Weber’s projects will reflect on the structure’s history as a prototypical home and current function as a museum space. Her activities can be followed online at 150southcottagehillave.net and via Instagram @150southcottagehillave.

The Whole World a Bauhaus and Assaf Evron & Claudia Weber are part of the Year of German-American Friendship initiated by the German Federal Foreign Office and the Goethe-Institut, and supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). The Whole World a Bauhaus was guest curated by Boris Friedewald and organized by ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen).

Related programming A highlight of related programming is certain to be ‘Virtual Bauhaus,’ March 1-22 in which Museum visitors, via virtual reality glasses, are able to ‘tour’ the iconic Dessau Bauhaus School as former student, interacting with and exploring its architecture, design and educational philosophies.

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The Discovery NM750b nuclear imaging system from GE Healthcare uses innovative and leading-edge technology to help improve diagnostic accuracy in all types of patients. While mammography is still the gold standard for the early detection of breast cancer, this technology has the ability to more accurately detect tumors early and, if malignancies are found, it can determine the extent of the disease that otherwise may have been missed with mammography alone.

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The Bauhaus was founded in 1919 in Weimar, moved to Dessau in 1925 and closed in 1933 in Berlin under pressure from the National Socialists; Elmhurst Art Museum will present a range of contemporary art and design programming to provide context for the ongoing influence of the school. In addition to the exhibitions, programming highlights include a virtual reality ‘tour’ of the Bauhaus in Dessau, lively oral histories by former residents of the McCormick House, a teen design competition and more.

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Willowbrook girls bowling team records key conference win against York Helsper rolls 266, Pettinger a 234 in win against Dukes

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Willowbrook girls bowling team came out on top of a recent West Suburban Conference showdown with York at Stardust in Addison.

Willowbrook downed York 3,3953,065 to run its record to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in WSC action.

Holly Helsper shot a 266 game against York, while Katie Pettinger had a 234 in that contest. Brianna Bryant rolled a 598 high series in a recent conference match.

Through late last week, Pettinger was averaging a 194, while Helsper was at 183.

“We are starting to learn about the lane conditions and how to play them correctly,” said Willowbrook coach Kevin Allen. “As we are bowling from frame to frame, the girls are talking about their lines and if they need to make any adjustments. They are learning how and when to move based on each other’s shots. This is crucial for the girls to learn so we can always stay ahead of the transitions of the lane.”

Allen cited recent strong play from the likes of Paula Williams and Bryant, in particular. “Paula and Brianna have been bowling very well over the past month,” said Allen. “They have been very consistent with making quality

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The Willowbrook girls’ bowling team, pictured at a recent event, recorded a key West Suburban Conference win against York that pushed its WSC mark to 4-0 on the season.

shots. Both of their spare games have improved greatly, which is leading to bigger and better scores.”

Allen added Willowbrook is reaping the benefits of the work it puts in

on the practice lanes. “The girls have really put in the work in order to be successful,” the coach said. “They always are upbeat and positive during our matches and invites. Whenever

the girls are bowling, we feel like we are going to bowl great. Keeping in a positive mindset has helped us battle through some very hard lane conditions throughout this season.”

Willowbrook recently played in invites at Fenton and Hinsdale South.

The Warriors have conference matches slated this week against Hinsdale Central and Leyden.

Addison Trail girls basketball team battles Downers Grove South Berumen scores 12 points in conference game

By Mike Miazga

CORRESPONDENT

During the first meeting against Downers Grove South this season, the Addison Trail girls basketball team lost 56-21.

The second time around was a bit different. While the Blazers still lost 60-41, coach Rob Schader was proud of how his squad played.

“We lost by 19, but Downers South

is good,” he said. “They have a Division I softball player who was out the first game. We also played with a running clock in the first game.

They have another girl who is going Division I to Colgate. I thought we played really well considering how good they are. They have three pretty good kids. We did a much better job on defense and rebounded better. We also scored much better and that’s something we’ve been doing the last couple of weeks.”

Addison Trail also played Hinsdale South in a recent WSC Gold game.

“Hinsdale South got us by 12 points

the first time (47-35),” said Schader.

“They have a really good freshman whose parents both were athletes in the Big 12 Conference and another girl who has been a starter for three or four years.”

Schader said improvements have been coming in across the board of late. “We’ve played much better,” he said. “Offensively we’ve done much better and our defense is much better.

I think we are much better all the way around.”

In the Downers South game, Schader lauded the play of Serena Gilliam along with the returning

Brenda Berumen, along with freshman Quiana Birmingham. “Serena played really well and Brenda was back and had 12 points. Serena did a really nice job on one of their girls,” he said. “Q is our freshman and did a nice job on their point guard, who was tough. She was fast and pretty good. Q did a pretty good job all things considered.”

Addison Trail continues to benefit from a roster that has plenty of depth.

“Everybody is doing something,” said Schader. “We can play eight or nine kids every night.”

Addison Trail had one conference

win through late last week. “We’ve played everybody now except Proviso East and Willowbrook beat them,” said Schader. “The conference has been solid forever and I think now teams are a little closer. We only have one win, but right now the conference definitely is more competitive than it has been in the past from the first team to the seventh team.”

The Knights played IC Catholic Prep earlier this week in a non-conference game and had additional games slated against Hoffman Estates (non-conference) and Morton (conference on Saturday) this week.

Willowbrook girls basketball team beats Proviso East …. again Warriors cagers 2-1 in recent divisional games

In a 50-45 win against Downers Grove South, Willowbrook trailed 13-7 after the first quarter and 29-19 at halftime. The Warriors outscored the Mustangs 15-9 in the third quarter and 16-7 in the fourth quarter.

By Mike Miazga Stephanie Dasbach had 14 points CORRESPONDENT and 15 rebounds, including 11 ofThe Willowbrook girls basketball fensive rebounds. She also had two team went 2-1 during a recent three- blocked shots. Kaitlyn McCann added game West Suburban Conference 10 points, including two 3-pointers.

Gold Division stretch.

Annemarie Knudtson added eight

points (two 3-pointers) and had five steals. Cecilia Lizasuain had six points, while Grace Tumilty also had six points to go with three assists.

Willowbrook then lost 47-44 to Hinsdale South in conference play.

Willowbrook led 16-7 after the first quarter and 26-24 at halftime. The Warriors increased the lead to 37-34 after three quarters, but were outscored 13-7 in the fourth quarter.

McCann had 15 points and five

steals. Knudtson had nine points, while Dasbach had six points and 10 rebounds. K’aliyha Herron had six points, five rebounds and three steals.

Tumilty had seven rebounds and three assists.

Willowbrook also downed Proviso East for the second time this season, this time by a 67-59 count.

Proviso led 18-8 after the first quarter and 35-30 at halftime. Willowbrook outscored the Pirates 20-16 in

the third quarter and 17-8 in the fourth quarter. Willowbrook scored 42 combined points in the middle two quarters.

Tumilty tallied 21 points (2 three-pointers) to go with nine rebounds. Herron had 13 points. Maura Heneghan had 11 points and shot 7-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Knudtson had seven points, four assists and four steals, while Dasbach had three blocks.

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Bison send three boys bowlers to sectional round

By Mike Miazga CORRESPONDENT

The Fenton boys swimming team continued its forward progress after finishing third as a team at the recent eight-team Elk Grove invitational.

Fenton finished behind Highland Park and Cary-Grove Nik Fischer won two individual events for the Bison. He also set a meet record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 54.07.

Conrad Oberski took second in the 50 free.

Fenton’s 200 medley relay team of Fischer, Obserski, Matt Janovsky and Lucas Feddersen took second.

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Fishcer and Oberski each won two individual events. Fischer and Oberski teamed up with relay members Janovsky and Jordan Loyola to record a first-place time.

Jason Gasior took second in the 500 freestyle, while Janovsky was second in the 200.

Prior to the holidays, Fenton took second at the Leyden invitational.

Fischer and Oberski each had two individual wins and were part of two relay victories.

Feddersen earned an individual win and was part of two relay wins.

The second-place finish is believed to be the team’s highest finish in an invitational in many years.

Fenton finished with 314 points, 14 points behind winner West Chicago co-op.

Fenton boys bowling The Fenton boys bowling team was seventh at the recent Glenbard East regional with a 5,411 pinfall count.

On the individual front, the news was good with three Bison bowlers earning berths in Saturday’s sectional round where trips to the state meet will be on the line.

Junior Joey Potkay rolled a 1,212 series to advance. Sophomore Henry Valenzuela rolled a 1,139 and sophomore Matt Sipes rolled an 1,126 to also advance to Saturday’s sectional.

Portkay was seventh overall in the field.

James Palumbo shot a 1,011 series and Arthur Kawalkowski finished with an 807 series.

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The Warriors were 120.8-116.0 winners over Leyden in conference play. On vault, Tess Placek was first with an 8.65. Karli Wilson was second with an 8.40, while Riley Wieringa had an 8.20 and finished third.

On bars, Wilson was second with a 7.50, while Placek was third with a 7.40. Maeve Costello finished with a 7.00.

On beam, Placek was first with an 8.40, while Wieringa had a 6.60 and Wilson had a 6.55.

On floor exercise, Costello won the event with an 8.20, while Placek tied for second at 8.10 and Wieringa was fourth at 7.70.

Placek won the all-around scoring at 32.55. Wilson was third at 29.95, while Wieringa was fourth at 29.30.

“Varsity had its first win and our

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In the JV 1 meet, Leyden won 92.25-92.00.

Dominique Crowe won the vault for Willowbrook with an 8.25. Alyssa Lorann was second at 8.00, while Heidi Helsper was third at 7.90.

Helsper won the bars competition with a 5.40 score. Lorann won the beam at 6.60. Helsper was third at 6.10 and Crowe was fourth at 5.90.

On floor, Crowe was third at 7.20, while Lorann was fourth at 7.00. Helsper was tied for fifth at 6.90.

Helsper won the all-around at 26.30. Lorann was second at 25.30 and Crowe was fourth at 24.55.

Willowbrook then defeated Morton 118.55-109.40 in a Gold Division meet.

Placek won the vault at 8.50, while Wilson was second at 8.20 and Costello was third at 7.90. Caitlyn Owen tied for fourth at 7.80.

On bars, Placek won the event at

7.60. Owen was second at 6.90, while Wieringa was third at 6.70. Costello tied for fourth at 6.60.

Placek scored a 6.60 on beam. Wieringa finished at 6.50 and Autumn Palacios was at 6.15.

Wilson won the floor exercise at 8.90. Placek was second at 8.50, while Costello was third at 8.10 and Wieringa was fourth at 7.60.

Placek won the all-around at 31.20.

Wieringa was second at 28.40, while Wilson was third at 28.25.

Morton won the JV meet 89.4087.6. Lorann won the vault for Willowbrook with a 7.20. Crowe was second at 7.10, while Helsper was third at 7.00.

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