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PHOTO BY VA;LLEY HI NURSING HOME
A resident of Valley Hi Nursing Home receives the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 during a vaccination clinic at the county-owned facility last Thursday. Residents were vaccinated in their rooms.
When the team from Walgreens showed up last Thursday morning to administer COVID-19 vaccinations at Valley Hi Nursing home, everyone knew what to do. Staff members received the Pfizer vaccine in the multi-purpose room. Residents were vaccinated in their rooms, with a Walgreen’s employee accompanied by a Valley Hi staff member to ease any anxiety. “I am very pleased to announce that there were no significant issues/ health concerns to any residents and staff who received the vaccine today,” Administrator Thomas Annarella wrote in a message to Valley Hi families. “The team from Walgreen’s also noted that this was the most organized and smooth running clinic they have done so far.” Two other clinics are scheduled to make sure everyone at the countyowned nursing home receives the required two doses of the vaccine. Last Thursday’s clinic was part of the first phase of vaccinations, which See VACCINES, Page 2
Hauling ‘grass’? Ease off the gas By Larry Lough
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When Woodstock police stopped the car of a 20-year-old Woodstock man shortly after midnight on Dec. 19, they were prepared to ticket him for driving without a light for his license plate. It turned out to be much more. In addition to charging him for the burned out bulb, police also filed
preliminary charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis of more than 100 grams, possession of nitrous oxide, and possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle. Four days later, an 18-year-old also was stopped for having no registration light as he was driving at Route 47 and U.S. 14 about 1:40 a.m. Police also cited him for having no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor
vehicle. Police Chief John Lieb said his officers had the “discretion” to make traffic stops for such a minor offense. But he acknowledged that officers sometimes consider that something else might be wrong. “It is safe to assume sometimes,” Lieb said, “that an officer looks for probable cause to make a stop with See POLICE STOPS, Page 2
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are made available to front-line medical personnel and residents and staff of long-term care facilities, as recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The next phase will inoculate people 65 and older and other groups vulnerable to the virus, with the general public to follow. Officials plan drive-thru clinics to handle the mass vaccinations.
‘War against COVID’
Although long-term residential facilities have been been hit hard by COVID-19 since spring, Valley Hi managed to avoid the spread until early December. Since then, dozens of residents and staff have tested positive for the virus and five residents have died from the disease, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Annarella reported all residents who were eligible for the vaccine had been vaccinated by the time the Thursday clinic concluded at 3 p.m., along with almost 70 staff, with 20 additional employees expected yet that day. “We will continue to monitor all our residents for any reactions to the vaccine over the next 24 hours,” his message said, “and we will restart our testing program for residents and staff [Friday]. All in all, I say today was a great start toward some sense of normalcy and winning the war against COVID.” It has been a war that, in McHenry County, has sickened more than 17,000 people and killed more than 220 since spring, according to the county Department of Health.
No time to relax
State statistics indicate that 33 of those deaths occurred in four longterm care facilities in Woodstock, which also have accounted for more than 225 confirmed cases. The vaccine has been a welcome development for those facilities, most of which have now been closed to visitors. But Annarella cautioned that the vaccine “does not directly impact the facility’s ability to re-open to families for visitation,” a decision that will be made based on the county’s COVID
A staff member at Valley Hi Nursing Home is vaccinated last Thursday in the facility’s multi-purpose room. VALLEY HI PHOTO
WEEKLY COVID-19 CASES FOR McHENRY COUNTY Report Infections 03/29 04/05 04/12 04/19 04/26 05/03 05/10 05/17 05/24 05/31 06/07 06/14 06/21 06/28 07/05 07/12 07/19 07/26 08/02 08/09 08/16 08/23 08/30 09/04 09/11 09/18 09/25 10/02 10/09 10/16 10/25 11/01 11/08 11/15 11/22 11/29 12/06 12/13 12/20 12/23 12/30 01/08
52 133 (+81) 234 (+101) 348 (+114) 503 (+155) 703 (+200) 953 (+250) 1,175 (+223) 1,407 (+232) 1,584 (+177) 1,733 (+149) 1,849 (+116) 1,911 (+62) 2,002 (+91) 2,119 (+117) 2,268 (+149) 2,470 (+202) 2,703 (+233) 2,946 (+243) 3,210 (+264) 3,396 (+186) 3.598 (+202) 3,828 (+230) 4,002 (+174) 4,199 (+197) 4,343 (+144) 4,527 (+184) 4,705 (+178) 4,992 (+288) 5,298 (+306) *6,035 (+737) *6,906 (+871) *8,170 (+1,264) *10,301 (+2,131) *11,602 (+1,301) *12,432 (+830) *15,091 (+2,659) *16,176 (+1,085) *17,310 (+1,134) *17,971 (+661) *18,850 (+879) *20,314 (+1,464)
Plus 15 probable deaths
Deaths
2 3 (+1) 7 (+4) 16 (+9) 28 (+12) 39 (+11) 50 (+11) 61 (+11) 69 (+8) 73 (+4) 83 (+10) 87 (+4) 90 (+3) 96 (+6) 97 (+1) 101 (+4) 106 (+5) 108 (+2) 112 (+4) 113 (+1) 113 (+0) 113 (+0) 115 (+2) 116 (+1) 116 (+0) 118 (+2) 118 (+0) 119 (+1) 119 (+0) 120 (+1) 120 (+0) 120 (+0) 120 (+0) 120 (+0) 136 (+16) 147 (+11) 163 (+16) 176 (+13) 181 (+5) 189 (+8) 191 (+2) 208 (+17)
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positivity rates and guidance from state health officials. “This is certainly not a time to relax our approach or prematurely say that we have turned the corner,” Annarella warned, “but all signs are pointing to a slowing of new positive cases being identified and more residents and staff recovering. Hypervigilance remains the objective; we cannot allow complacency to creep in at any time.”
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Traditioinal police cars in Woodstock are being replaced with SUVs after Ford Motor Co. stopped production of passenger cars
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the expectation it might be more than a simple stop.”
‘Obey the law’
Readers who follow the Public Safety Log in The Independent often see police enforcement of basic traffic laws leading to something bigger. When a 23-year-old Crystal Lake man was stopped at 12:47 a.m. Dec. 29 for having no registration light, police said he also was found to be operating an uninsured vehicle and possessing cannabis. But it’s only coincidental that such stops occur after midnight. When a 54-year-old Woodstock woman was stopped about 6 p.m. Dec. 22 for disobeying a traffic signal on U.S. 14 at Lake Avenue, police also charged her with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while her driver’s license was suspended. “We train our officers, when they go to the [police] academy and when they get here, on all ordinances and standards of the Illinois motor vehicle code,” Chief Lieb said. And sometimes “information officers have developed on their own or from past experiences” will lead them to exercise their discretion to enforce low-level traffic offenses. Does that mean people with expired licenses or a bag of marijuana should be careful about how they drive and the condition of their cars? “I prefer to think of it,” Lieb said, “as people ought to obey the law.” He conceded, however, that people at risk of multiple charges often disregard traffic laws.
“It’s amazing to me,” he said, “the number of people with a registration that’s expired who will drive 80 [mph] in a 55 [zone].”
Fewer going to jail
After the COVID-19 outbreak last spring, local police “took a step back” from traffic enforcement to limit interactions with the public, Lieb said. “A lot of people took advantage of that,” the chief reported. “Running stop signs, speeding. ...” Enforcement has since returned to normal levels, he added, with officers wearing the proper protective equipment to prevent the spread of the virus when they interact with people during a traffic stop. City police also are taking fewer offenders to jail. Of the four stops listed earlier in this story, the first man was released after posting 10 percent of a $15,000 bond. Although the court schedule would call for a $2,500 bond for each of the second and third examples, the drivers were released on their own recognizance, meaning they were allowed to go without posting bond after they promised to show up for their court date. The red-light-running women was taken to jail without bond determined. Lieb said the practice of avoiding jail was dictated by the county’s desire to limit the jail population during the pandemic. “That’s the policy established by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Correctional Facility,” the police chief said. “Unless you have a violent crime, we just do recognizance.”
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Woodstock Fire/Rescue District EMS calls for Dec. 31-Jan. 6: 98 Fire Runs Dec. 31
4:50 a.m. – 1100 block of Lake Avenue, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck 12:38 p.m. – 100 block of First Street, excessive heat/scorch burns with no ignition; shift commander, truck, ambulance, engine Jan. 1
3:41 a.m. – 1200 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, ambulance, engine 10:49 a.m. – 8500 block of Mason Hill Road, carbon monoxide incident; truck 2:44 p.m. – 4500 block of South Route 47, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 5:15 p.m. – 2100 block of North Seminary Avenue, system malfunction/other; engine Jan. 2
5:52 a.m. – 1800 block of Powers Road, carbon monoxide incident; engine 4 p.m. – 400 block of Route 176, Island Lake, assist police or other agency; ambulance 7:26 p.m. – 400 block of Leah Lane, cooking fire/confined to container; shift
commander, engine, ambulance 10:39 p.m. – 700 block of St. John’s Road, outside trash receptacle fire; engine Jan. 3
3:22 a.m. – 400 block of Route 176, Island Lake, assist police or other agency; ambulance Jan. 4
7:15 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck 4:21 p.m. – 100 block of East Prairie Street, Marengo, cover assignment/ standby; ambulance 5:31 p.m. – U.S. 14 and Davis Road, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance 9:12 p.m. – 3300 block of Castle Road, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, engine Jan. 5
Noon – 11600 block of Catalpa Lane, public service; engine Noon – 200 block of North Madison Street, system malfunction/other; engine, truck Jan. 6
1:33 p.m. – 400 block of Fifth Avenue, Marengo, assist police or other agency; engine 7:33 p.m. – Bull Valley Road and Blackberry Drive, traffic accident with injuries; truck, ambulance, shift commander 7:43 p.m. – Queen Anne Road and Route 120, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander
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■ Peter J. Fallaw, 45, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 15 on a charge of criminal trespass to land. ■ Brett T. Brenner, 37,Wonder Lake, was arrested Dec. 16 on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence. ■ James F. Olson, 69, Wonder Lake, was arrested Dec. 28 on two charges of possession of controlled substance. ■ Peter J. Fallaw, 45, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 31 on charges of criminal defacement of property over $500 and criminal trespass to land. ■ Charles E. Steele, 60, Wonder Lake, was arrested Dec. 31 on a charge of domestic battery/bodily harm.
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■ Van W. Brautigam, 52, transient, was arrested Jan. 2 in the 100 block of South Eastwood Drive on a charge of criminal trespass to building. Bond $100. Released on own recognizance. Court date Jan. 28. ■ Alicia L. Juliano, 30, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 2 in the 900 block of Gould Street on a Beloit, Wis., warrant charging forgery. Held without bail. Court date to be set. ■ Jeffrey W. Philpot, 54, Palatine, was arrested Jan. 3 in the 600 block of Leah Lane on a charge of criminal trespass to land. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date Feb. 19. ■ Jaquon D.R. Willis, 22, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 3 in the 700 block of Irving Avenue on charges of no registration light and driving while license suspended. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Feb. 11. ■ Steven C. Eltvedt, 36, Crystal Lake, was arrested Jan. 4 in the 1700 block of Eastwood Drive on charges of criminal trespass to building and resisting/ obstructing a peace officer. Bond $100. Released on own recognizance. Court date Feb. 25. ■ Jackson A. Snyder, 18, Wonder
Lake, was arrested Jan. 4 at Greenwood and Seminary avenues on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Cassandra M. Janis, 27, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 5 in the 700 block of St. John’s Road on two charges of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Albert J. Hogan, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 5 in the 700 block of St. John’s Road on two charges of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
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OBITUARIES Anna Victoria Matthei, 92
On Jan. 2, 2021, Anna Victoria Matthei passed away peacefully at the age of 92 after a long fight with Alzheimer’s. She was the beloved wife of Richard Fred Matthei, who preceded her in death in 1984. The youngest of seven children, Anna was born in Pennsylvania to Polish immigrant Stanley and Catherine ( N o v o b i l s k i ) Anna Victoria Gorel. After the Matthei death of her mother when Anna was six days old, Stanley married the late Catherine McCabe, and Anna eventually gained five younger half-siblings. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings John Gorel, Stanley “Stash” Gorel Jr, Frank Gorel, Catherine Yusko, Mary Connor, and Millie Griffin. She is survived by siblings Sophie Homa of Connecticut, and Florence Bishop, Loretta Barrese, Joseph Gorel, and Andrew Gorel, all of Pennsylvania. Anna personified resilience, perseverance, and courage. She overcame challenges with substantial hearing loss from illnesses at an early age and taught herself how to lip read. A creative problem-solver, Anna’s indomitable spirit kept her moving forward. At 23, Anna moved to Chicago with virtually nothing to take a job in a lamp factory. She then met Richard on a blind date, and they married in May 1952. In June 1953, she gave birth to her only child, daughter Ann Marie. Anna lived a full life as a devoted mother and grandmother who loved to cook, crochet, and garden. She also enjoyed watching old Western movies and loudly cheering (or booing) the Chicago Cubs. After her initial Alzheimer’s diagnosis eight years ago, Ann Marie became her primary caregiver, with support from husband, Robert, longtime family doctor Dr. Kim Albright, and JourneyCare. Anna’s heart gleamed with love for God,
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her family, and animals. Her strong will and sense of humor lives on through Ann Marie and Robert Davis, as well as grandchildren Andriana Davis and Aaron Davis. Anna will be remembered for her fierce strength and love for her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. Her family is comforted that Anna knows who she is again and is finally reunited with Richard in heaven. Services and interment will be held privately with immediate family. “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” - 2 Corinthians 5.8 For more information, contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338 -1710 or visit slmcfh.com.
Paul Thomas Wilson Jr., 88
Paul Thomas Wilson Jr., 88, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at his home in Woodstock, Ill., of natural causes. He was surrounded by family and friends in his last days and weeks and was able to express his love for them and their love for him. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Laila (Hansen) Wilson; his sons, Paul Wilson III, Tim Wilson, Todd Wilson; his daughters, Linda Hansen, Greta Engholm; 17
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; and many close friends. Born in Chicago, the son of Paul Sr. and Ruth (Leidholm) Wilson, he was a lifelong resident of the greater Chicagoland area. Most recently, and for the past 52 years, Paul lived in Woodstock. Paul met his wife, Laila Hansen, at South Park Church Paul Thomas in 1949, and they Wilson were married Nov. 10, 1950. in Park Ridge, Ill. Companions for life, their fortune is their children, their hope is in Jesus Christ. They loved each other well. Mr. Wilson was an entrepreneur. He took over the family business, Wilson & Co., a carpet cleaning and needlepoint rug business in Chicago, in the early ’60s. It was started by his grandfather, John Forrester Wilson, in 1885. In 1969 he moved his family from Barrington Hills, Ill., to a 150acre farm in Woodstock. A novice at farming, he raised beef cattle, pigs, sheep, and grew crops. He loved a challenge. Paul
was capable of many things but would seek knowledge from books as well as people if he were unsure of a task. He was a constant learner. Paul also built custom homes throughout his career. His most unique build was a chalet on Mount Princeton for a Young Life camp called Frontier Ranch. In 1960, Paul took his young family on a year’s sabbatical to Buena Vista, Colo. He was a builder for the camp where the family lived in a log cabin at the foot of the mountains. Of all the things Mr. Wilson successfully accomplished in his life on earth, his most life changing decision was placing his faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his savior. Paul is now in his heavenly home made especially for him and will spend eternity in the presence of God. His desire would be for all to also place their faith and trust in Jesus’ work on the cross for the redemption of their sins and not in anything else. His redeemer is faithful and true. A funeral service will be held Jan. 16 at the Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. and a service following at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Samaritans Purse or the Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake.
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Underwood moves local office to Crystal Lake U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has closed her office in Woodstock and opened an office for McHenry County in Crystal Lake. The address of the new office is 333 Commerce Drive, Suite 700, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. The phone number to call for her district offices in Crystal Lake and West Chicago is 630-549-2190. Underwood opened her second district office in Woodstock in July 2019. According to a news release, the congresswoman and staff are taking virtual, phone, and, as needed, in-person appointments.
Underwood also has a new office in Washington, D.C.: 1130 Longworth House Office Building. The 14th District Democrat from Naperville was elected to a second term in November and was sworn in Jan. 3.
County extends deadline for business relief grant Small businesses suffering financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic have additional time to apply for the Immediate Business Relief Grant program offered by McHenry County. Eligible businesses that serve the food service, accommodation, arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors now have until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, to apply for a $15,000 grant, which can be
Workers prepare the former Woodstock Memorial Hospital on South Street for demolition “in the near future,” a hospital spokesman said. Northwestern Medicine Hospital is donating the property, which is next to Woodstock High School, to Woodstock School District 200.
used to reimburse expenses incurred by the business from March 1 to Dec. 30, 2020. Many grants are still available on a first-come, first-served basis until the extended deadline expires. Applicants must be located within McHenry County and have been in business for at least two years as of Sept. 1, 2020. They must employ between two and 25 employees, and be able to demonstrate at least $25,000 in lost revenue for any six-month period between March and October. A complete list of eligibility requirements and restrictions can be found at bit.ly/38nBEuE. Eligible businesses must apply through an application portal called “Neighborly,” and must first complete an applicant profile by visiting portal.neighborlysoftware.com/mchenrycountyil/ participant.
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Amid grim statistics, we see rays of hope
Last week was a milestone week for the novel coronavirus. The U.S. reported on Wednesday the highest number of deathss reported in a single day since the pandemic began. That was topped the next day, and the day after that, as the nation exceeded 21 million confirmed cases and 362,000 deaths. In Illinois, we passed the 1 million mark for infections as death exceeded 17,000. McHenry County’s death toll climbed above 200 as cases grew to more than 20,000. The good news is the vaccine is here and prudent citizens are getting inoculated against the deadly disease that is not “like the flu.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that during the 2019-20 influenza season, the flu was associated with 38 million illnesses and 22,000 deaths. In McHenry County, 52 percent of confirmed cases involved women; 53 percent of those who died were men. People 60 and older accounted for 88 percent of the deaths, and 58 percent were residents or staff in nursing homes and other residential settings. But those numbers have shifted and are shifting. Six months ago, 85 percent of deaths occurred in longterm care facilities. That trend toward
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Food Shed Co-op needs us; we need Food Shed Co-0p The U.S. spends twice as much as the average OECD nation (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) on health care, yet we rank last in life expectancy and have the most chronic diseases and obesity. The three most common causes of death today are diet-related: heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. One in six Americans suffers from an auto-immune disorder. Food allergies, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders are increasingly common in children. Diet (not vaccination) is the more likely cause. Fifty-four percent of children today have a chronic disease. Brain cancer is the No. 1 disease causing
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younger victims is likely to continue, as half of all infections today are in people younger than 40. “COVID-19 fatigue” has been a real thing, leading people to recklessly disregard restrictions and put their health – and that of others – at risk. On the positive side, last week we saw an accelerated vaccination rate
for front-line health workers as well as residents and staff of long-term care facilities, moving us closer to getting vaccines to the general public. You can do your part by getting the vaccine as soon as it’s available, and encourage your family and friends to do likewise. We also learned the statewide
death of children under age 15. While part of the problem is certainly poor food choices – too much salt, sugar, fat, highly processed foods, and too few whole grains, fruits, and vegetables – even those who try to eat responsibly are getting food of poor quality. Since the 1950s, the vitamin-, mineral-, and traceelement-content of conventionally farmed foods has dropped dramatically. It is estimated that to get the same trace-element nutrition contained in an orange in 1950, you would have to eat four to eight oranges today. Taste has declined in parallel with nutrition. Conventionally farmed soils have lost 50 to 80 percent of soil organic matter, the essential medium for growing nutrient-dense, healthy produce. Many local organic and regenerative farmers are now purposefully farming organic matter back into their soils.
Healthy produce like theirs is going to be featured at the Food Shed Co-op, a customer-owned local cooperative grocery located between Woodstock and Crystal Lake on U.S.14. But it won’t open until the Co-op has 1,200 owners signed up. To date, we have 760. Anyone can shop, but owners will receive patronage dividends based on their purchases and will have a big say in what we sell and what services we offer. Three responses to those who think that healthy food is too expensive: 1) it’s cheaper than paying the doctor; 2) the taste is worth the cost; and 3) the more of it we buy, the cheaper it becomes. Visit foodshed.coop to join. Easy payments are available. Donovan C. Wilkin Huntley
seven-day rolling case positivity rate Sunday was 7.9 percent, dropping from 8.3 percent the day before. Sunday’s one-day rate was 6.1 percent. For comparison, the seven-day average peaked at 13.2 percent in mid-November. That trend led Gov. J.B. Pritzker to announce he might start rolling back some Tier 3 mitigations as early as Friday this week for regions meeting state-mandated metrics. The entire state has been under Tier 3 mitigations since Nov. 20 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19; but Tier 1 and 2 mitigations still make it difficult for bars and restaurants to be profitable. Pritzker said he planned to leave mitigations in place long enough to cover the potential incubation period of positive cases after the holidays. Because small businesses also are victims of a different kind in this pandemic, we encourage you to help them through the dark days of this COVID winter by giving them your pickup and delivery business when possible. Yes, we can see a dim light at the end of the virus tunnel, but we have miles to go before we leap back into something resembling a normal life. So, you can help if you wear your mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands frequently. Continued patience is essential.
Any nuclear deal must have inspection without waiting In the event that President Biden makes a nuclear pact with Iran or North Korea, it must provide for inspection of suspected sites without a waiting period. If there is a waiting period, they can move the materials for making a nuclear weapons – such as enriched uranium – to a second site during the waiting period for the first site; then when the second site comes under suspicion, it will have a waiting period during which the material can be moved to a third site; and so on. Alex Sokolow Woodstock
previous page under the bold header – Opinion. The editorial on the left is the opinion of The Independent’s editorial staff. The rest of the two pages is devoted to opinions of others – letter writers and columnists, including me. As I was reading one newspaper’s account of the violation of the Capitol, I let fire with “That is just opinion. It’s not attributed to anyone, and it’s not something that’s widely known.” I said it to no one in particular, but my husband, Jim, heard it. He responded, “Write a letter to the editor, like you encourage you readers to do.” If we at The Independent fail in our commitment to keep news stories news and to share our opinions only on the Opinion page, call us on it. Send an email or letter, or even better, phone us. We like talking with readers. Thank you for wanting to know what’s happening in Woodstock. Informed citizens are essential in a democracy. The strength of our community, like our nation, depends on an educated and involved electorate. Citizens who go to the polls elect our public decision-makers who determine our present and, to a large extent, our future. That places our community and our democracy on the shoulders of each of us. We’re in this together, and you can count on The Independent to keep you informed with accurate, in-depth reporting in print, online, and on social media. Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent. Her email address is c.wormley@thewoodstockindependent.com.
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Since last Wednesday when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, I have wrestled with what I would write in this week’s column. I don’t need to tell you that I am an optimist from the tip of my toes to the top of my head. I have a passion for truth, and I so want to believe people are inherently good and law abiding. So what happened at the Capitol has shaken me maybe even more than the 9/11 attack on our country. That was from the outside. The blatant disrespect for democracy Wednesday was from the inside – from our fellow citizens. 9/11 brought our country together in grief and also against a common enemy. What happened Wednesday has the potential to further divide us and pit us against one another. I wasn’t there. I have no firsthand knowledge, and even after watching PBS, listening to NPR, and reading print news sources online, I long for more information. I’d like to know or, at least, have an estimate of the number of people involved. Looking at photos, it would appear there were hundreds. Although photos are supposedly worth a thousand words, they don’t tell the whole story. Knowing how many people breeched the Capitol and how many lingered behind is important to me. However many there were, they all were within their rights until some decided to storm the Capitol, reportedly to stop the certification of the Electoral College. The First Amendment guarantees “freedom of speech,” ‘the right of people to peaceably assemble,” and the right ”to petition the Government for a redress of
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and artifacts from the past that we keep and display in our WHS Alumni Room,” Boland said.
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Woodstock High School staff and alumni are excited about celebrating the South Street building’s 100th anniversary in 2021. A committee of community members, former educators, and current staff has met periodically over the past year to talk about how best to celebrate the centennial, which will be dependent on COVID-19 restrictions. Matt Boland, assistant principal of Woodstock High School, is among those leading the efforts to mark the anniversary for a building that has been one of the key centers of Woodstock and the surrounding area for generations. “There is an incredible rich history of tradition in the community,” Boland said, “and we would like to share this great opportunity to celebrate with our students.” While the school community dates back further and was once housed in the building that is now Woodstock City Hall, the South Street building opened in 1921. Five additions were built onto the original structure. The first, in 1939, included a swimming pool. Other additions were made in the 1950s with areas for graphic arts, an auto shop, a gymnasium, more classrooms and a music area. Another addition on the western portion of the building was built in the 1970s, and other renovations took place over the remaining decades.
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The hope is to coincide much of the celebration with WHS’s Homecoming week, which is currently scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 24, but no dates have been set since it’s difficult to determine what kind of gatherings will be allowed then. Tony Casalino, who was WHS theater director for more than 30 years and is part of the centennial planning, said he was eager to help celebrate Blue Streak history. “Having started at the age of 21, I feel like I grew up in that building,” Casalino said. “I have kept in touch with many of my former students and look forward to inviting alumni
and past staff members back to WHS to celebrate the building’s first 100 years.” In the meantime, a 100th anniversary page has been created on the Woodstock High School website as well as a Facebook page. Committee members also hope to use the celebration as a way to connect alumni. An alumni exhibit is also being curated in a separate space at the high school, which is already filled with historical Blue Streaks treasures. “Many longtime residents have generations of family members that have attended Woodstock High School and have been very generous in sharing their personal memories
Students are getting involved, too. Rich Stiles, WHS band director, says he and his colleagues from orchestra and choir are preparing for musical performances. Teacher Steve Thompson said his social media marketing class planned to promote the celebration. WHS senior Quentin CrownMitchell also designed an anniversary logo in his graphic arts class. Retired English teacher Caryl Dierksen, a member of the committee, said the whole Blue Streak community was looking forward to commemorating the milestone. “I have so many happy memories of my years at WHS,” she said. “Just walking into the building again makes me smile. It’s the people that I remember most fondly. I can’t wait to celebrate the centennial with former students, their parents, and my colleagues.” Connee Meschini, a student assistance counselor at both high schools, is also on the committee and has deep family ties to WHS. “It is a great place to work where everyone helps each other and believes in helping all students,” Meschini said. “It is caring and conscientious and has such school pride. My mother went to WHS in the late ’30s and had such pride then, too.” Kevin Lyons is communications director for Woodstock School District 200.
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WOODSTOCK GROUNDHOG DAYS JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 2, 2021 It’s time to party again and again and again in Woodstock, IL at the annual 2021 Woodstock Groundhog Days Festival! The weekend celebration kicks off on Friday, January 29th with the Welcoming of the Groundhog at the historic Woodstock Opera House. On Tuesday, February 2nd, at approximately 7:07 AM, Woodstock Willie makes his prognostication on the charming Woodstock Square. Spend the weekend in Woodstock celebrating the 28th anniversary of Harold Ramis’ classic film, “Groundhog Day”. Enjoy events including free Groundhog Day movie memorabilia and memories at the Woodstock Library, free walking tours of film sites, a Groundhog Day Bags Tournament and more!
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will continue until it is safe to resume in-person classes. “It isn’t ideal,” Swanson admitted, “But the students continue to impress me. They are online most of the day for school, and they still come to class and remain focused. It is inspirational for me.”
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Beginning pointe student Lydia Johanson, 12, demonstrates sous sous at the barre under the watchful eye of English Brielle Swanson during a private lesson at Woodstock Dance Academy. Dance Company. More recently, while recovering from an injury, Swanson began dancing and teaching at Nino DiGiulio’s Chicago ballroom dance studio, May I Have This Dance. It was there that she fell in love with a new form of dance. “When I couldn’t dance [ballet] due to an injury,” Swanson explained, “Ballroom dance was such a light in the darkness for me. I can’t wait to share it with others.”
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Swanson hopes to introduce ballroom dance to the studio as she appreciates all dance styles for their uniqueness. “Dance is such a beautiful form of expression,” she said. “It is creative and artistic and instills discipline.” She also emphasized dance as a performing art, and she is eager to have her students return to performance soon. “It is important to be able to share our hard work and recognize the successes they work so hard for,” she said. Woodstock Dance Academy was founded by Pohlman in 2013 as a
classical ballet school for area dancers looking for dance training in the Russian style. The building has also been home to the Woodstock Ballet Studio, founded by German and Russian ballet instructor Lydia Randolph. It moved from the Square to the Calhoun location in 1984 and resided there until 2000, when Kim (Auvenshine) McLaughlin took over the studio, keeping the name and using the studio space until 2013, just before Pohlman began Woodstock Dance Academy. The building that now houses the studio – along with Stewart’s Cleaners, The Clothing Closet, and B Shear – was at once time a Montgomery Ward Auto Service Center before taking on multiple businesses at various times. Despite the change of ownership, Woodstock Dance Academy will remain focused on classical ballet, including fundamental ballet technique, pointe, character, jazz, and contemporary style dance under the direction of Swanson, with an anticipated addition of ballroom dance. Adhering to Tier 3 Mitigations, all classes at Woodstock Dance Academy are being conducted over Zoom and
Swanson also has begun to offer private lessons for advanced students. Lydia Johanson, 12, a beginning pointe student, said that taking a private lesson helped. It is more focused and she receives more attention, she said. One-on-one training is helpful, Swanson explained, even when the students are able to have in-person classes because it allows her to study the progression of technique for each dancer. “It is so beneficial to have that ability to make corrections,” Swanson said, “to really look at the movements and precision.” Regular classes and class schedule will continue for the near future. “I want the students to feel comfortable with the transition,” Swanson said. “We aren’t changing the focus.” Pohlman said she would remain involved with the studio in whatever capacity was needed. “Linda has done such a great job here,” Swanson said. “I am excited to continue in her tradition.” In addition, Swanson hopes to bring more adults into her studio as well, hoping that, when COVID-19 restrictions ease, people will crave interaction. She hopes social dancing will thrive at the studio and a ballroom program will flourish in addition to classic ballet training. “I sometimes think that this was a scary time to take this on,” she said, “but then I think it is exactly the right time. There is so much promise. There is so much to build on. If our students are thriving now, I cannot wait to see what they will do when we are back in person. Swanson can be reached at woodstockdanceacademy21@gmail.com or 815-271-1295.
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Woodstock Dance Academy is under new ownership after former owner and director Linda Pohlman transferred ownership to English Brielle Swanson, long-time dance instructor at the studio, in late December. Pohlman, an accomplished dancer who trained in California and further studied under Judith Svalander, Pamela Bedford, and Lou Conte at Hubbard Street Dance Company, owned the ballet studio that emphasized classic ballet training for eight years before passing the reins to Swanson in what was described as a gift transaction. Swanson had taught for Pohlman for three years and has developed a strong rapport with the dancers. “I am so thankful that English came at the right time,” Pohlman said. “We have similar vision, similar training, and similar values.” Swanson takes the helm of Woodstock Dance Academy, 227 E. Calhoun St., during a challenging time, but brings with her the promise of a hopeful future. “I’m excited,” she said. “I’m very excited. I knew that this English Brielle was someSwanson thing that I wanted, but I didn’t think it would happen so soon.” Swanson is a classically trained ballerina who similarly studied under Judith Svalander and performed and trained with the Judith Svalander Dance Theater, the Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Austin, and Hubbard Street
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SK Capital Partners LP has acquired Catalent’s Woodstock facility at 2210 Lake Shore Drive. Aaron Davenport, managing director at SK Capital, said in an email last week that the company planned to retain the employees and leadership team in Woodstock, though it might also “invest in additional talent.” Catalent could not provide a number of workers at the Woodstock plant. Garrett Anderson, Woodstock’s director of Economic Development, said the latest number he had, from 2019, was 622 employees. The website of the McHenry County Economic Development Commission lists Catalent as the county’s sixth largest employer with 830 employees. The acquisition, which SK reported would operate as a new independent company, is expected to close in April 2021. What SK bought was Catalent’s blow-fill-seal (BFS) business, which Catalent operates out of a single site in Woodstock. The local manufacturer produces prefilled drugs for clinical and commercial supply, with more than 30 BFS filling suites and dedicated scale-up machinery, according to Catalent’s website. Blow-fill-seal technology is a manufacturing technique used to produce small and large volume liquid-filled
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Catalent at 2210 Lake Shore Drive in Woodstock is among the largest employers in McHenry County. containers. Catalent reported its BFS solutions serve ophthalmic, respiratory, and topical markets. “The Woodstock site is a market leader in BFS sterile manufacturing,” SK’s email said, “with a rich heritage and long-dated track record as a critical supplier to several global pharmaceutical companies, and a portfolio of leading indications within the ophthalmic and respiratory therapeutic areas.” BFS manufacturing has the potential to support the COVID-19 response on multiple fronts, from vaccines and diagnostics to certain products used in clinical trials, Davenport said. “The Woodstock site is already working on several related opportunities that we intend to continue
supporting under our ownership,” he reported. Catalent will look to focus on other technologies, according to a news release from Jonathan Arnold, president of oral and specialty delivery at Catalent. “Divesting our BFS manufacturing business will allow us to concentrate on our growing core activities of developing oral, inhaled and biologic drugs with customers,” he said in the release, “as well as rapidly extending our technological portfolio of new, emerging modalities, including cell and gene therapies.” Catalent reported the Woodstock site would continue to rely on the company’s Research Triangle Park
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■ Residence at 517 E. Jackson St., Woodstock, was sold by Stuart E. Dull, Kingsport, Tenn., to Warren McElwain, Woodstock, for $132,000. ■ Residence at 1450 Cord Grass Trail, Woodstock, was sold by Mark Bober, Des Plaines, to Xavier Z. Rodriguez, Woodstock, for $225,000. ■ Residence at 316 Burbank Ave.,
Woodstock, was sold by Robert Gregory, Woodstock, to McKenna A. Ritthaler, Woodstock, for $175,000. ■ Residence at 1833 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Robert A. Corbin, Dowagiac, Mich., to Muneer Alabawy, Woodstock, for $262,500. ■ Residence at 9016 Illinois Route 120, Woodstock, was sold by Douglas Philip Bronowski, Chuckey, Tenn., to Jennifer M. Brennan, Woodstock, for $337,900.
facility in Morrisville, N.C., for analytical testing, and the two companies have reached a long-term agreement to cover that work. “We would like to thank everyone at the Woodstock facility for their dedication and commitment to Catalent in their efforts to support the launch and supply of many essential drugs,” Arnold said in the release, “and I am sure they will continue to thrive under the new ownership, whose team has extensive experience investing into and growing pharmaceutical businesses.” SK Capital Partners LP is a private investment firm in New York focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors.
■ Residence at 416 St. John’s Road, Unit F, Woodstock, was sold by Lawrence Roewer, Woodstock, to Gerald C. Roewer, Woodstock, for $90,000. ■ Residence at 1928 Sheila Street, Woodstock, was sold by Peter Urukalo, Lake In The Hills, to Aaron M. Price, Woodstock, for $140,000.
■ Residence at 6004 Greenwood Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Thomas Bielak, Elgin, to Justen R. Lehr, Wonder Lake, for $495,000.
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The 15 men who are moving into Woodstock facility have met with a counselor who determined their suitability for the program. They will spend 90 days at the KishwaukeeValley Road retreat, assigned to a room with one or two beds. They will receive assistance in getting a job, opening a bank account, and obtaining a driver’s license or securing another form of transportation.
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New Directions Retreat caseworker Dave Ensor (left), receptionist Sandra Gibson, and executive director Bobby Gattone stand in the newly remodeled kitchen at the recovery residence. “It’s a daunting task getting sober and changing your life,” Gattone said. Residents stay at the retreat for 90 days, then can live in New Directions sober living residences or apartments with continued support.
New Directions Retreat opens with new approach to recovery Ex-PADS site offers sober-living environment to fight drug, alcohol dependency By Susan W. Murray
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Construction wrapped up in one of the bathrooms at the New Directions Retreat in Woodstock only minutes before the first guests were due to arrive at noon Jan. 7 for the ribboncutting at the recovery residence. Caseworker Dave Ensor grabbed a mop to wipe down the bathroom floor so it would be ready for tours. As he mopped, Ensor experienced a strong sense of déjà vu. Two decades before, as he battled his way through drug and alcohol addiction, his counselor, Doug, taught him how to use a mop. “I didn’t know how,” Ensor admitted. Not only was he misusing substances, but he lacked the basic skills to maintain any kind of home. When 15 men move this week into
New Directions Retreat at 14411 Kishwaukee Valley Road to take the next step in their recovery from drug or alcohol dependency, Ensor will be their caseworker. In spring 2022, he will complete his bachelor’s degree in social work and will be a certified alcohol and drug counselor. “I honestly thought I’d never be here,” Ensor said.
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Ensor’s other celebration this spring will be for his 22 years of sobriety. At first, he said, he got sober because he wanted “the pain to go away.” He remains sober for a different reason. “I want to know how to help people better,” Ensor said, “to see the light go on in their eyes.” The help that New Directions
Retreat promises mimics a model “that you’re starting to see around the country,” said Bobby Gattone, executive director for New Directions. One such program is at Oaks Recovery in Greenwood, S.C., where clients who have completed an intensive recovery program spend up to a year in transitional housing with access to meetings, workshops, and programs with support from the Oaks Recovery staff. New Directions Retreat is not a treatment facility, Gattone stressed. Instead, it shepherds those struggling with drug or alcohol dependency into long-term sobriety. The perfect candidate for the new recovery residence, he said, is someone coming from a detox program or a short-term treatment center. “What we’re trying to give them,” Gattone said, “is a long-term supportive environment.”
Residents are required to go to work, pay a weekly $200 rent, get home on time, complete assigned chores, cook for the group once a week, participate in community meals, and attend a daily Twelve-Step meeting. “The structure laid out gives accountability,” said Dan Woodward, the lead case manager for New Directions. “They gather the tools they need to be successful in society.” After 90 days there, residents may move into one of New Directions’ three sober-living homes, where they can stay for up to 18 months. New Directions also supports independent living apartments with support from staff. In total, someone entering New Directions Retreat can be in the program for two years, continuing with a caseworker and a recovery coach for the entire period. It’s a model that runs counter to the 28-day drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs that became the standard of care because a much-admired Air Force rehab program had a 28-day schedule, which avoided the requirement that those who were away from duty for more than 30 days had to be reassigned. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said 28-day programs had “single-digit success rates.” New Directions estimates that 60 percent of those who complete its 90-day program “will permanently maintain their sobriety.” That disparity in numbers makes sense to Kenneally. See ADDICTION Page 14
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Citizen science projects for winter days By Mallory Fischer
Even if the weather outside is frightful, you can go on some delightful environmental adventures from the comfort of your own home! Citizen science projects are always looking for help, and these are projects that you might not even have to leave your couch to participate in. If you’re unfamiliar Environmental with the conDefenders cept of citiThe Green Scene zen science, it is the practice of scientific research being conducted by members of the general public. Absolutely anyone can be a citizen scientist and contribute to important projects, both locally and
around the world. Many of these projects are focused on animals, plants, climate change, or other environmental topics. These are wonderful opportunities for groups and individuals of all ages to get involved in real research. Here in McHenry County and the surrounding areas, there are quite a few citizen science projects to choose from. You could help scientists track squirrels through your backyard, build your own bat house, search for the rare and elusive nine-spotted ladybug, take seasonal photos of plants on your property to help scientists understand how they grow and change, or keep a list of the birds you see at home (which will give scientists more information about how different species migrate and travel). If you are curious about exploring outside McHenry County, there are websites that showcase
a variety of live-stream trail camera videos from around the world. You can search these websites for your favorite animal or location, or simply log on and see what is streaming. It is a wonderful chance to explore the world, watch unique moments in time, and learn something new. However you choose to spend your time this winter, we hope you’ll check out this list of citizen science projects. Who knows what you might discover! Local Citizen Science Project List n eBird: Keep online logs of the birds you see and scientists will use it to track bird populations and migration routes (ebird.org) n Project Squirrel: Observe and record information about the squirrels you see in your backyard (projectsquirrel.org) n Budburst: Observe and record how plants age and grow (budburst.
ADDICTION Substance misuse “leaves your life in such a state of damage and desolation,” he said. A person’s whole life – job, home, family, and community – have been lost or damaged. “What needs to happen is a longer path to rebuild your life,” Kenneally said. Added to that is a growing awareness that substance misuse is a chronic health condition – much like diabetes or hypertension – that requires lifelong vigilance to remain healthy. “Over the last 10 years, studies have revealed that the biggest determiner of success is the length of the program,” Gattone said. “The longer the program, the better the chance for success.” Even after opening its third sober living home, Gattone said, New Directions had a waitlist of 50 to 60 names. “We knew we needed something bigger,” Gattone said, but he and New Directions founder Chris Reed imagined that a larger facility was years down the road. But when Pioneer Center for Human Services had the opportunity to open a year-round homeless shelter in McHenry the organization had trouble selling its PADS shelter on
Mallory Fischer is communications and membership specialist for the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. self-pay model will reduce the Mental Health Board’s investment. New Directions continues to raise funds to open Building B on the property. Once it is renovated, which Gattone hopes can be by the end of summer, men will move into Building B and women will be welcomed into Building A, for a total of 30 to 35 residents.
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org) n The Lost Ladybug Project: Help scientists find the rare 9-spotted ladybug by sending in photos of the ladybugs you see around your home (lostladybug.org) n Bat Conservation International: Follow the instructions on this site to build your own bat house and learn more about bats (batcon.org) Global Citizen Science Project & Live Stream List n Zooniverse: Log on and pick a project (many options and interests to choose from) to help out with from home (zooniverse.org) n Explore.org: A plethora of live stream and prerecorded wildlife cameras from around the world (explore.org)
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The newly remodeled kitchen and dining room are a key aspect of the New Directions Retreat’s space. Each resident must make dinner once a week, and all residents are required to attend the communal meals. Kishwaukee Valley Road. Scott Block, executive director of the McHenry County Mental Health Board, saw an opportunity. He worked with Reed and Pioneer Center’s co-CEO, Sam Tenuto, to put together a publicly and privately funded arrangement. The Mental Health Board provided $505,000 for Pioneer’s new homeless shelter, and New Directions bought the Kishwaukee Valley Road property
for $75,000 from public and private sources, including utility contractor INTREN and the Foglia Family Foundation. An additional $150,000 came from forfeiture funds – seizure of property involved in a crime – from the State’s Attorney’s Office. The Mental Health Board will provide $200,000 of the funding in 2021 for the staff at New Directions Retreat. After that, the facility’s
“Chris has always wanted to make the houses and the facility look a lot nicer than a normal recovery house,” Gattone said of Reed. To that end, a capital campaign raised $240,000, which was invested in cleaning, paint, new flooring, and remodeling all of the Building A’s bathrooms. Gattone said the biggest project was knocking down walls to open up the brand-new kitchen to the dining room – the site of each evening’s community meal. The time spent together helps residents “make new friends in the recovery community,” Woodward said. “You’re put in this beautiful place,” Gattone said. “You take pride in it and take care of it.” New Directions continues to raise money for Building B renovation to extend its services to women and provide a total of 30 to 35 beds. To learn more, go to New Directions’ website www.ndars. org or call New Directions Retreat at 779-220-0336.
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Girl Scouts will deliver cookies through Jan. 30
Local Girl Scouts are marketing their products and selling Girl Scout cookies online and, as of last week, may offer contactless ordering and delivery doorto-door through Jan. 30. For $5 a box, customer can buy a variety of cookies. Girls can accept orders in-person or through Digital Cookie 7.0, a digital platform that takes electronic orders. Customers can pay online for orders and have cookies shipped directly to them (shipping charges apply), have a Girl Scout offer contactless delivery of cookies to their door, or donate
cookies (with no additional handling fees). To buy cookies, girlscoutsni.org/buycookies to be connected to a girl who will take your order. All net revenue raised stays within the northern Illinois area for programming through Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois.
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Apothecary and Love Shop.” She will share stories of the history of the tallgrass prairie and its plants and creatures, from birds to bison to blooms. She will also discuss plants that work well in the home garden. Tickets for the event are available at ConserveMC.org. Ticket cost $50, which includes a grazing box delivered to a home in McHenry County, or are $70 outside of McHenry County. Event sponsorships for local businesses are also available through ConserveMC.org or Glenda Maki at gmaki@conservemc. org. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is a member-based, private nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural, scenic and agricultural land.
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“It’s more than just food” and “Neighbors helping neighbors in Jesus’ name” are the headlines on the website for the Neighbors Food Pantry of Wonder Lake, which has served families and individuals throughout McHenry County for nearly 40 years. The food pantry, which is a partner ministry of Nativity Lutheran Church in Wonder Lake, is an independent organization staffed fully by volunteers. The group pays rent to the church to cover utilities such as electricity and garbage pickup. Nativity Pastor Susie Hill serves as spiritual director. “Prior to the pandemic we served approximately 459 unique clients per month, but since the pandemic, that number has increased to almost 700 families each month,” said Kim Halper, director. “We received 25,459 to 30,000 pounds of food last year. We are a partner agency of Northern Illinois Food Bank and have various
donors such as Wonder Foods and Jewel, who donate food items.” Eight to 10 volunteers come from the surrounding community. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays. Procedures have changed during the pandemic. Clients arrive at a reserved time and remain in their vehicles. Since March, the volunteers have prebagged food items and wheeled out a cart full of food to clients who remain outside. Social distancing is maintained. Clients and volunteers wear masks at all times. “We are so grateful for the support that we have received during these trying times,” Halper said. “We are so blessed that we have been able to serve those who come to us in need and will continue to serve in 2021.” Nativity Lutheran Church is at 3506 E. Wonder Lake Road. Volunteers and neighbors in need can call the Neighbors Food Pantry at 815-355-5459 for more information.
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JAN. 9, 1991 – Stacie Helmeid, Jennifer Weith, Jody the dog, and Jim Weith get set for a toboggan ride down the Emricson Park sledding hill. A welcome snowfall made for a fast, long run.
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30 years ago – 1990
■ The Woodstock Independent moved from an office above Angelo’s Restaurant on Van Buren Street to a larger first-floor office at 107 Dean St., behind Angelo’s. ■ The Hooved Animal Human Society rescued 23 ponies from a farm in New Lenox and transported them to the HAHS facility on McConnell Road. The ponies were suffering from extreme starvation and dehydration.
25 years ago – 1996
■ The Woodstock High School Additions Committee proposed a plan for $19.8 million in additions and renovations to the school. (See 20 years ago for the results.) ■ Bob Sophie opened Longneck Ranch, 10625 U.S. 14, with a flock of 650 ostriches. Longneck was the largest ostrich farm in the Midwest and one of the largest in the country.
20 years ago – 2001
■ Jim Pearson, local artist and Woodstock Independent editorial cartoonist, provided the art for the new Groundhog Days banners that were hung from light poles on the Square. Amcore Bank
donated the funds for the banners. ■ The three-year WHS renovation neared completion, bringing the school a new science wing, Learning Resource Center, two new parking lots, a new gym, new boys and girls locker rooms, and a refurbished commons area, cafeteria, and kitchen.
15 years ago – 2006
■ The Jailhouse Restaurant, 101 N. Johnson St., served dinner for the last time on New Year’s Eve before closing its doors after a decade of service. ■ The Independent featured a tribute to Mary Endres Fyfe written by special correspondent Don Peasley. Endres, namesake of Mary Endres Elementary School, had died in mid December 2005. She had been McHenry County superintendent of schools beginning in 1944. Her leadership brought 24 rural school districts surrounding Woodstock to agree to consolidate their oneroom schools into District 10. Endres was named superintendent of District 10 in 1946. Students in the new district continued to attend their one-room schools until Westwood and Greenwood schools were opened in 1950.
10 years ago – 2011
■ The Woodstock Farmers Market wrapped up its inaugural year of winter markets at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. Market manager Keith Johnson said the experiment was a success. ■ Movie enthusiasts from throughout northern Illinois were expected to attend the ninth annual Woodstock International Film Festival. Classic Cinemas scheduled some of the most acclaimed foreign films of recent years for the festival at Woodstock Theatre. ■ Only three candidates – all incumbents – filed to run for election to three seats on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education. Filing for re-election were Bob Birchfield, Russ Goerlitz, and Sue Palmore.
5 years ago – 2016
■ State and local incentives could begin flowing to businesses looking to locate or expand within the HarvardWoodstock enterprise zone after it received certification from the state of Illinois. ■ Brecken Overly set a new Woodstock High School 3-point record, sinking seven in the Streaks 56-40 win over Crystal Lake Central. Overly scored 25
points in the victory. ■ Entries were being accepted for the annual Groundhog Days Festival Chili Cook-Off. A panel of judges would taste the entries and name a champion. The public would have an opportunity to sample and vote for the People’s Choice Award.
1 year ago – 2020
■ Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, founded in 1970 to preserve and protect the environment, prepared to celebrate its 50th anniversary with events throughout the year. ■ The varsity wrestling team at Marian Central Catholic High School improved its undefeated season to 16-0 with home victories over Belvidere, Immaculate Conception Catholic, and Evanston. The team’s goal was to unseat four-time state champion Washington High School in the IHSA state tournament. ■ Benjamin Thuma received his Eagle Scout award, earning 33 merit badges on his path to Eagle. A member of Boy Scout Troop 159, Ben designed and built a fire pit at First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock for his Eagle project.
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 21, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as LOTUS GROUP located at 114 W. GREENWOOD AVE., WOODSTOCK, IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: GUADALUPE GRAJALES 114 W. GREENWOOD AVE., WOODSTOCK, IL 60098. Dated: DECEMBER 21, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 6, 2021, January 13, 2021)L11128
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Most gyms offer free trials, she said. Bidwell advised that a consultation to discuss goals was a good idea. “If you enjoy the workouts,” she said, “you will stay committed. Having a goal in mind is key to your success.” Jill Flores, group fitness instructor for the city’s rec center and McHenry Recreation Center, is an online health and fitness coach. “Think about what type of activity you enjoy doing,” she advised. “If exercise is a chore and you’re not looking forward to it, you’re likely not going to do it.” Considering the current state of shutdown and concern due to COVID-19, Flores suggested many online options were available as well.
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It’s that time of year again when many of us jump on the bandwagon, making a New Year’s resolution to get fit, only to fall off after a few bumps and curves. But professionals agree that failure doesn’t have to be an option. Becky Zirlen, senior public relations manager for Planet Fitness Headquarters, said January was an important time of year for the entire industry with health and fitness goals paramount for people at the start of the new year. Though membership stats are not publicly available, Zirlen said, “We believe people have a renewed appreciation for health and wellness more than ever before and are encouraged by the member response we’ve seen to date. … Knowing how essential fitness is for physical and mental well-being during the pandemic, we hope to see [January membership increase] in 2021.” Woodstock Recreation Center director Dave Zinnen agreed that
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Phil Mass, a client at Elite Warrior Training, performs ball slams during a workout sesssion Jan. 9. the facility usually has an increase in memberships in January, but he noted that new member registrations were down. “The governor’s Tier 3 mitigation efforts are definitely putting a damper on the services that we normally provide,” he said. But at less than two weeks into 2021, time will tell. Michelle Bidwell, owner of Elite Warrior Training, said she typically would see a rise in memberships starting from February through April. “The start of this year looks great,”
Bidwell said. “I am so very grateful to still be in business, and I appreciate all the support I have received this last year!”
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Research, self-examination and finding the right fit are the main takeaways offered by the local pros. “Find something within your budget, close to home or work, that will fit into your lifestyle and go for it,” said Molly O’Connor, personal trainer/group fitness instructor for the recreation center.
With enhanced safety and sanitation protocols, gyms such as Planet Fitness continue to maintain in-person workout facilities. “We trust that one of the best ways to stay healthy mentally and physically and maintain a strong immune system is to exercise,” Zirlen said. “Planet Fitness knows that motivation is one of the biggest obstacles to fitness, and after such a difficult year, it’s more important than ever to break free from 2020 and start 2021 with hope and optimism. “Physical activity plays an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system and reducing COVID-19 risk factors such as obesity, heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes, so we encourage everyone Continued on Next Page
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“Individualized training can be great,” Bidwell noted, “if you have an injury that needs special attention, are in need of a periodized program to achieve a very specific goal, need help with posture correction, or simply need accountability.”
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Finding the right fit includes finding the right format. If you’re motivated by competition and camaraderie, a group class might be the best option. Those seeking personalized programs, however, might be best served with individual instruction. “Group fitness gives you the fun factor,” Flores said. “You are motivated by an instructor, upbeat music, and the energy of the group around you.” There’s freedom in the fact that no planning is necessary, since the instructor leads the class and also supervises, making sure participants are displaying proper form. Some people, however, find exercising in front of others intimidating and opt for individualized training or working out entirely independently. “Most gyms offer a free session with a trainer to show you how all the equipment works,” Flores said. “Take advantage of that, and see what equipment you might like to use to get started.”
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