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‘Workable’ Courthouse proposals

By Larry Lough

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Quilt display at Opera House provides some history lessons PAGE 19

SCHOOLS

Four proposals to make use of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House brought a generally enthusiastic response during the first public airing of the plans.

Members of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission

last week reviewed details of those proposals – and a fifth late submission – for more than two hours.

Despite multiple proposals for at least three spaces in the historic buildings, officials were confident they could accommodate most requests for the proposals from Ethereal Confections, Public House restaurant, Woodstock Public Library, and The Milk House ice

‘This is the year we join hands’

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INDEX Opinion

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A&E Marketplace

Woodstock hosts Women’s March in its third year

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Community

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Calendar

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Classified

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Public Notices

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Puzzles

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Sports

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By Larry Lough

LARRY@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM

The Woodstock Independent

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NATIONAL WOMEN’S MARCH 2020

Woodstock professor to visit Finland as Fulbright scholar

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cream shop from Pingree Grove.

Of the two current tenants, Public House hopes to expand its operation and the Northwest Area Arts Council plans to move out at the end of 2020.

“I think it’s going to come together,” city Finance Director Paul Christensen said after the commission’s discussion.

“It’s going to be a mix. I don’t think

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After an hour-long rally Saturday on the Woodstock Square, about 200 people at the National Women’s March observance left the Park and took a lap around the Square in sub-freezing cold.

Fortified with hot coffee and handwarmers, about 200 people rallied in below-freezing wind chills under an overcast sky Saturday on the snowcovered Woodstock Square as part of the third annual National Women’s March.

While the sky wasn’t blue, the political agenda clearly was: civil rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA rights, disability rights, workers rights, immigrant rights, universal health care, and environmental justice were See MARCH, Page 2

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People in Need forum set for this weekend at MCC

“Discrimination may not be overt today, but there is still discrimination against women.”

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Meredith Sarkees

American Association of University Women

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some of the issues listed by Ruth Scifo of Women’s March-McHenry County, a co-sponsor of the hour-long rally and a march that followed around the Square.

“These are issues we’re still working on,” she told a cheering crowd, “even while the current administration is not.”

Republican President Donald Trump was a frequent foil for speakers, who took aim at his record on abortion, gays, immigrants, health care, and the environment, among other issues.

“It’s been a cold three years since our first march in 2017,” Scifo said.

“We had one thing in common,” she said of the four million people who descended on Washington for the first Women’s March the day after Trump was inaugurated. “We were worried

Julie Gibson and Jodie Heldt show their support for the Women’s March with signs commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which gave U.S. women the right to vote. They were among about 200 people who showed up Saturday on the Woodstock Square for the third year of the National Women’s March.

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“So many women like you need to move out of your Midwestern comfort zones. … Women can lead.”

Kristina Zahorik, chairwoman

“Real issues are facing real women … women you know.”

Anna Gifford, president

McHenry County NOW

McHenry County Democratic Party

about Trump.”

Bundled-up participants Saturday held up signs, waved flags, and encouraged the progressive agenda, including a celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote through the 19th Amendment.

Call for unity

Addressing advocates of the many issues she mentioned, Scifo said the presidential campaign this year would be the time for all to come together at the polls.

“Let’s join hands across all these issues,” she said. “2020 is the year we join hands. We confront the outrageous with the courageous.”

The political tone was obvious throughout, as people were urged to join the Democratic Party and the National Organization for Women.

Speakers included Christine Zahorik, chairwoman of the McHenry County Democratic Party, and Anna Gifford,

president of the county chapter of NOW, which was the other co-sponsor of the event.

First-term Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, whose 14th District includes Woodstock, did not make the rally this year. She participated in a similar event in Geneva.

But freshman Congressman Sean Casten of the Sixth District, which includes parts of southeastern McHenry County, told the crowd he was confident about the Nov. 3 election.

“Because we are still a nation where the majority of people voted for Hillary Clinton,” he said of Trump’s opponent in 2016. “We are still a nation where the majority are good people.”

After Democrats won a House majority in the 2018 midterm election, Casten said, the progressive agenda could “use a little help on the Senate side” by winning a majority of the upper chamber in 2020. “Think of what we could have done.”

More than 100 exhibitors are expected for the 19th annual People in Need Forum from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. 14 in Crystal Lake.

According to a news release, exhibitors at the free, public event will showcase important community resources available to help people in need.

Topics to be addressed in panel discussions and workshops include early childhood resources, immigration, senior issues, caregiver resources, LGBTQ, substance abuse and addictions, and homelessness.

The forum is considered an excellent resource for human service agencies, faith-based organizations, civic group members, law enforcement, elected officials, school personnel, individuals interested in volunteer opportunities, and those seeking assistance.

Attendees will receive a handout and flash drive with a newlyexpanded community resource directory.

Preregistration may be done at mchenry.edu/peopleinneed. Registration and light refreshments will begin at 8 a.m. in the MCC Commons in Building B. For more information, visit the website, call Jessica Rizza at 815455-8556 or email her at jrizza@ mchenry.edu.

Criminal felony supervisor hired for McHenry County Roderick A. Drobinski is the new criminal felony supervisor, McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick D. Kenneally announced.

According to a news release from Kenneally, Drobinski was an assistant state’s attorney for 15 years in Lake County, where he successfully tried drug-induced homicide and street gang drug conspiracy cases.

He also was a solo practitioner in Waukegan, where he specialized in criminal defense and was appointed by the 19th Judicial Circuit to represent indigent individuals in appellate petitions.

Drobinski has an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

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anybody is going to get everything they want.”

Different approach

CITY OF WOODSTOCK GRAPHIC

This is a projected timeline for restoration and occupancy of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House.

The city plans to upgrade the interior space and provide a “white box” finish ready for tenants to make their usespecific improvements.

City officials hope to win state tax credits in December and complete remodeling 12 to 18 months after that, Christensen said.

Tax credits for restoring historic buildings are crucial to the project, officials say, but the city can’t apply until September.

“That’s what’s holding us up,” Christensen told the commission. “We can’t do anything without historic tax credits.”

He said city staff would use commission members’ comments in negotiating with the prospective tenants to try

Outside work delayed

While interior remodeling was the focus of the commission meeting, officials noted that completion of exterior restoration would be delayed.

“There may be very little happening on the building this year,” Moore said.

That’s because the project could benefit from state tax credits the city hopes to have a year from now. Moore said about $400,000 in exterior work, about a fourth of the total project, still had to be done. That already has been budgeted with TIF funds.

“We have the money to do it,” Christensen said, “but it’s better off to wait.”

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restaurant.”

But the city’s Economic Development director, Garrett Anderson, told the commission no one had shown an interest. He noted the relatively small spaces on different floors were not well suited for that use.

“It’s not an ideal restaurant space,” he said.

A year ago the city issued a “request for qualifications” to gauge interest in the Sheriff’s House, and no responses were received.

This fall, the city distributed a new four-page brochure and created a new website (woodstockcourthouse. org) in an attempt to create interest in the partnership approach to interior remodeling.

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After years of getting no serious response from investors, the city altered it approach, which had suggested developers finance “the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the building.” Now, the city says it is “committed to working with entrepreneurs to tailor the renovation of the buildings,” which is estimated to cost $5 million for interior work.

The response to the latest request for informal proposals had commission members eager to move the project forward.

“I think we have a workable opportunity,” Dr. David Stumpf said. “We need to bring it to closure. ... We’ve been a long way coming to this point.”

Commissioner Dean Lovewell was the lone dissenter, arguing the city’s solicitation of developers was not thorough enough.

“I see this as inadequate,” Lovewell said of the proposals before the commission. “I think not enough people know this is on the market.”

Lovewell called the buildings “the most appealing offering we have for a

to satisfy their overlapping interests.

“Then we’ll bring it back to the commission as a complete piece,” Christensen said.

City Council members, who will make final decisions, were scheduled to be briefed on the project at their meeting Tuesday night, when an architect and bond attorney were expected to be hired.

The city expects to finance the interior restoration with a $3.8 million bond issue and about $1.4 million in historic tax credits, according to City Planner Darrell Moore. The $340,000 annual payment on the 15-year bond would be divided between revenue from tenants (about $215,000) and TIF funds ($125,000).

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Chairman to lay out 2020 goals for county Franks touts rebate, tax cuts from 2019 Staff Report

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Accomplishments from 2019 were expected to be the focus of the third State of the County address from McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks.

The Marengo Democrat also was expected to lay out priorities for 2020 in the Tuesday evening speech.

The County Board last year approved a rebate to homeowners of $15 million from the Valley Hi Nursing Home surplus and reduced the county prop- Jack erty tax levy for a Franks third straight year, including a permanent tax cut. At the same time, according to a news release from Franks’ office, the county reduced

spending while expanding services and funding infrastructure improvements without borrowing money. In less than two years, county government will be totally debt free, the release said.

“Every year, we’ve set an increasingly higher bar,” Franks said in the release, “and every year, we’ve leaped over it.

We’ve accomplished so many things that people said couldn’t be done.

“I look forward to achieving even more in 2020 to make McHenry County the most efficient and transparent county government in the nation.”

Franks was scheduled to deliver the

address shortly after the start of the monthly voting meeting, which was to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the county Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock. The entire meeting was to be streamed live and made available on the McHenry County meeting portal at mchenrycountyil.gov.

County government accounts for less than 10 percent of residential property tax bills, Franks noted. He has repeatedly called on other local governments to follow the county’s example and reduce their levies and unnecessary spending.

was arrested Jan. 15 in the 200 block of Main Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $10,000 bond. Court date to be set.

■ Arturo Garcia, 19, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 14 in the 300 block of South Madison Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $5,000 bond. Court date to be set.

■ Peter J. Fallaw, 44, transient, was arrested Jan. 16 at Madison and Church streets on a charge of littering. Held on $100 bond. Court date to be set.

■ Kenneth F. Thomas, 57, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 17 in the 300 block of North Madison Street on a charge of criminal trespass to building. Held on $100 bond. Court date Feb. 27.

unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; truck 3:34 p.m. – 3700 block of Doty Road, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine 4:22 p.m. – Greenwood Avenue and Clay Street, power line down; truck 5:01 p.m. – Davis Road and South Street, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 10:42 p.m. – 100 block of South Eastwood Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; shift commander, truck, ambulance, engine 11:21 p.m. – 2000 block of North Seminary Avenue, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, ambulance, engine

passenger vehicle fire; truck, engine, shift commander, two ambulances 1:15 p.m. –300 block of Meadowsedge Drive, gas leak (natural or LP); engine 8:39 p.m. – 200 block of Church Street, gas leak (natural or LP); truck

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PUBLIC SAFETY LOG

Woodstock Police Department

■ Alejandro Quintero, 18, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 9 in the 2400 block of Bridgewater Drive on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $3,000 bond. Court date to be set.

■ Rebecca L. Wise, 34, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 16 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on two counts of aggravated battery to a child younger than 13 and four counts of domestic battery.

Released after posting 10 percent of $15,000 bond. Court date Jan. 30.

■ Derrick M. Laster, 46, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 10 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on a charge of violating an order of protection. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.

■ Justin P. Johnson, 44, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 10 in the 1100 block of West South Street on two counts of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.

■ Jason S. Grizely, 37, Crystal Lake, was arrested Jan. 11 in the 600 block of Olive Street on two counts of domestic battery and charges of criminal damage to property, interfering with the reporting of domestic battery, criminal trespass to property, and resisting a peace officer. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.

■ Shawn R. Rainwater, 22, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 13 in the 500 block of Leah Lane on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $7,500 bond. Court date to be set.

■ Yaraldy Avilez-Estrada, 18, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 14 in the 900 block of Pleasant Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $3,000 bond. Court date to be set.

■ John H.A. Begley, 28, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 15 in the 400 block of Leah Lane on two counts of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.

■ Jonathan A. Pease, 38, transient,

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Fire Runs indicates units dispatched and what was found at the scene. Ambulance calls of Woodstock Fire/Rescue District are reported here in number only.

EMS calls for Jan. 9-15: 78 Fire Runs Jan. 9

4:51 a.m. – 4600 block of South Route 47, special outside fire/other; truck, engine, shift commander, tender, ambulance 12:18 p.m. – 14100 Windsor Court, system malfunction/other; engine 6:52 p.m. – 9700 block of Bull Valley Road, building fire; truck, two engines, two tenders, two ambulances, shift commander, chief, utility pickup Jan. 10

2:11 a.m. – 11500 block of McConnell Road, system malfunction/other; engine 1:29 p.m. – 200 block of Main Street,

Jan. 11

4:08 a.m. – 200 block of Schryver Avenue, public service assistance/ other; engine 8:09 a.m. – U.S. 14 and Lake Avenue, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance 10:08 a.m. – 800 block of Sharon Drive, natural vegetation fire/other; engine 11:11 a.m. – Hidden Lake and West roads, arcing/shorted electric equipment; engine 2:55 p.m. – 900 block of Lake Avenue, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; engine 4:43 p.m. – 100 block of Johnson Street, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; engine 6:55 p.m. – 13900 block of U.S. 14, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance 8:05 p.m. – Country Club Road and Longwood Drive, traffic accident with no injuries; shift commander, ambulance, truck 11:07 p.m. – Lake Avenue and U.S. 14, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander Jan. 12

5:17 a.m. – 200 block of Hoy Avenue,

Jan. 13

8:48 a.m. – South Street and U.S. 14, traffic accident with no injuries; truck, shift commander, ambulance 9:14 a.m. – 200 block of Fremont Street, steam/vapor/fog/dust thought to be smoke; truck, two engines, shift commander, three ambulances, chief 7:40 p.m. – 400 block of West Judd Street, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck Jan. 14

9:18 a.m. – 100 block of Ridgewood Drive, gasoline/other flammable liquid spill; engine 9:26 a.m. – 1200 block of Lake Avenue, system malfunction/other; truck 4:02 p.m. – U.S. 14 and Eastwood Drive, traffic accident with injuries; engine, two ambulances, shift commander 4:12 p.m. – 19600 block of Harmony Road, Marengo, assist police or other agency; truck 5:38 p.m. – 4500 block of South Route 47, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance Jan. 15

5:51 a.m. – 400 block of Leah Lane, EMS call other than traffic accident; ambulance 8:07 a.m. – Lake Avenue and Cobblestone Way, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 8:54 a.m. – Raffel and Banford roads, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 2:39 p.m. – 700 block of South Eastwood Drive, traffic accident with injuries; engine, two ambulances, shift commander

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WOODSTOCK GROUNDHOG DAYS JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 2, 2020

It’s time to party again and again and again in Woodstock, IL at the annual 2020 Woodstock Groundhog Days Festival! The weekend celebration kicks off on Thursday, January 30 with the Welcoming of the Groundhog at the historic Woodstock Opera House. On Sunday, February 2 at approximately 7:07am, Woodstock Willie makes his prognostication on the charming Woodstock Square.

Spend the weekend in Woodstock celebrating the 27th anniversary of Harold Ramis’ classic film, “Groundhog Day”. Enjoy a weekend of events including the chili cook-off, free Groundhog Day movie showings at the Woodstock Theatre, free walking tours of film sites, a pub crawl and don’t miss the official Groundhog Day Breakfast! Tickets are required. Get your tickets at woodstockgroundhog.org.

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Jan. 22-28, 2020

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Cheryl Wormley Publisher, Co-Owner

Paul Wormley Co-Owner

Woodstock, IL • 1987

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Cheryl Wormley Larry Lough Sandy Kucharski Ken Farver

Good people doing good deeds around here

Fall season and holidays seem to bring out the best in the good people of Woodstock.

It’s time The Independent got caught up with some of the people who deserve a “thank you,” “congratulations,” or “well done.”

First we should give all of Woodstock a pat on the back for being the first community to go “all in” for the fall campaign of the United Way of Greater McHenry County.

Congratulations to D-200 staffers Deborah Guild, Lauren Boyd, Lisa Adams, Tricia Bogott, Bethany Hall, and Keri Pala and volunteer Jackie Speciale for being chosen among “Those Who Excel” by the State Board of Education.

Northwood Middle School has earned another “well done” for its dedication to honoring military veterans with its annual – and always outstanding – Veterans Day program.

A gold star for D-200 for its good scores on the Illinois School Report Card, and two gold stars for three schools recognized as exemplary – Dean Street, Mary Endres, and Prairiewood elementary schools – which made the state’s top 10 percent in student growth and competency.

Susan Kirby of Woodstock earns congratulations for being named a 2019 Distinguished Alumni at McHenry County College.

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Good luck to volleyball star Brooke Amann, who became the first Woodstock North High School athlete to sign a national letter of intent out of high school with a D-I college when she signed to play for South Dakota State.

Thanks to all D-200 schools who now are involved in Kindness Closet, a project to collect and distribute food, toiletries, and other items to students who need them.

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Lynes, the 2019 Adult Vocational Scholarship

winner from Woodstock Rotary Club, who is now working to clear war debris in the Western Balkans.

A “well done” to the Turkey Tag Team, a collaboration of Woodstock High School, Rotary Club, and Northern Illinois Food Bank, which provided Thanksgiving dinner to 21 local families.

Thanks to all the private and public agencies which have had a role in reducing drug overdose deaths in McHenry County, which fell to 27 confirmed in 2019, about a third of the

total from 2017.

Rotary Club’s Christmas Clearing House and all of its volunteers again earn kudos for helping 1,400 local families this past Christmas with food, toys, books, and other items.

Congratulation to Robert Hackbart, a retired principal with a 32-year career in D-200, for being named recipient of the 2020 Sue Palmore Award of Excellence by District 200 Education Foundation.

Congratulations also to John Widmayer, a youth sports official for 50 years, who was honored with a special proclamation by the City Council.

Thanks to Woodstock High’s National Honor Society for Project Mistle-Toes, which observed 10 years of collecting socks – 20,000 this year!

– for nursing homes, children’s hospitals, and homeless shelters.

Congratulations to Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, which in 2020 celebrates its 50th anniversary of working with local governments to advocate for a healthy environment, recycling, water resources, and open spaces.

And congratulations to the Woodstock High School choir program, which has now sent singers to Illinois Music Education Association’s AllState Choir for 29 consecutive years under the direction of Paul Raush and now Brian Jozwiak.

Punxsutawney, Woodstock, and a Groundhog “This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather.” – Phil Connors (Bill Murray), “Groundhog Day” Nineteen years ago this month, my wife and I moved into our first home in Woodstock. Prior to moving here from Bloomingdale, we made sure to watch the movie “Groundhog Day” so we could be prepared for the big multiday annual event celebrating the film. That helped me win a trivia contest in The Woodstock Independent. (And no, it wasn’t against the rules for me to enter; I didn’t start writing for this paper until about 10 years later.)

In subsequent years, I’ve attended as

many of the Woodstock groundhogthemed events as I could, meeting coscreenwriter Danny Rubin and actor Stephen “Ned Ryerson” Tobolowsky, seeing the “AwakenPaul ing of the GroundLockwood hog” with our human-size “Wood- A Musing stock Willie,” trying to answer difficult trivia at Stage Left Café, singing groundhog-themed songs, and of course, waiting with bated breath to find out whether our animal-size “Woodstock Willie” saw his shadow. While there’s no Danny or

Stephen this year as a special guest, there are still a lot of events in Woodstock from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, even a special localized, non-televised talk show called “The Mystery Hour” on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Opera House.

The entire schedule is at woodstockgroundhog.org/.

All that being said, my inquiring mind wanted to know a couple of things that have nothing to do with the movie: 1) How did Groundhog Day – the holiday – even get started? 2) Since Woodstock became a stand-in for Punxsutawney, Pa., what exactly is their event like?

For both answers, I went to the official Punxsutawney Groundhog Club website, groundhog.org/, and found an

interesting origin story (maybe not as interesting as some superhero origins, but still …). It turns out that Groundhog Day’s “ancestry” goes all the way back to the Romans’ traditions, who brought the myth to the Germans at the time of the Roman invasions.

There’s also a connection to Candlemas Day, celebrated each year on Feb. 2. A Scottish couplet said, “If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there’ll be two winters in the year.” So, if any animal emerged from underground hibernation on Candlemas Day, and the sun was shining, there’d be six more weeks of winter – a.k.a. the second of the “two winters in the year.” In the early 1880s, a group of Punxsutawney citizens

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As for darkness, it was never dark.

One night when we were below the Antarctic Circle, the sun set at 12:57 a.m. and rose just over an hour later.

And, only twice Cheryl was wind a factor.

Wormley I can’t say Declarations enough about our experienced, enthusiastic, fun-loving, knowledgeable, adventurous expedition team led by a Brit named Hadleigh. Despite 30 mph winds, they safely transported all who wanted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of standing on ice in front of an ice shelf named for a guy named Muller. Making the trip in zodiacs, we were drenched by the wind-whipped salt water. It was a blast.

A bit about zodiacs: they are inflated rubber boats. Ours were powered by 50 hp outboard motors and accommodated 10 passengers and a driver.

They were our access to shore, around icebergs, to view seals snoozing on ice floes, and to get up close with a minke whale.

Our daily trips ashore brought us up close with penguins – thousands of them. We hiked up through snow to their rookeries and watched them travel their penguin highways to the ocean to feed and bathe. Some of us followed their lead and slid back to the water’s edge – not on our bellies as they did, but on our bottoms.

We saw five kinds of penguins – gentoo, Adelie, chinstrap, emperor, and macaroni. They are wonderful creatures, appearing to get along well within their communities, caring for

their chicks and taking life as it comes.

They seemed always happy. In the water, often far from land, they traveled in groups of six or eight, arching out of the water as dolphins do.

We saw gentoos, Adelies and chinstraps in large numbers over and over.

Seeing a lone emperor and two macaroni was a gift. Emperor and macaroni penguins rarely travel as far north as the polar circle.

As for whales, we saw dozens of orcas and humpbacks. One day we were treated to pods of both. No matter how often or how many were spotted, we never tired of seeing one more – even at a distance.

The seals – crabeater, Weddell, and elephant– were a joy to observe, too.

Of all the wildlife we saw, they were the most laid back. Though swift in the water, moving on ice or land was laborious.

Bird enthusiasts loved the trip, too.

Alas, I need to hone the skill of bird watching. I advanced as far as identifying the south polar skuas, snow and Wilson’s storm petrels, and blue-eyed shags.

I’ve said nothing about the beauty of the snow-covered slate-black mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula and the glaciers that wrap around them, or about the awesome glacier-blue icebergs that dotted the seas and often filled the bays, or the special effects created by the sun’s rays.

I’m out of space, and there’s so much more to share. Be forewarned. I might take you to Antarctica again.

Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent. Her email is c.wormley@thewoodstockindependent. com.

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a scavenger hunt, a wine tasting, a comedy club extravaganza, and the Groundhog Ball with a Roaring ’20s theme. And that’s just the lineup for Jan. 31.

A week from Saturday (Feb. 1), Punxsutawney has a cornhole tournament, a guided hike, dueling pianos, a presentation on the history of baseball in the Punxsutawney area, and more. On Feb. 2, they apparently get up awfully early – Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication, stage show, and fireworks show are shown as lasting from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Those still awake later that day can see couples get married or renew their vows, compete in an Oreo stacking contest, take part in guided geocaching, or participate in a top hat decorating competition. And yes, on Feb. 1 and 2, there are multiple showings of the Bill Murray/Andie

MacDowell film, so Woodstock is wellrepresented in Pennsylvania.

I hope Willie, Phil, and other weather-forecasting groundhogs don’t see their shadows, but one prediction that will definitely come true – people in Woodstock and Punxsutawney will have a lot of midwinter fun. And no matter what Phil Connors says, these are several days that are worth repeating.

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Paul Lockwood is an enthusiastic singer, constant punster, frequent local theater actor, active Grace Lutheran Church and Toastmasters member, occasional theater reviewer, and past president of TownSquare Players. He’s a senior sales operations specialist and technical lead for Vitality Group USA. He’s lived in Woodstock for 19 years with his wife, Diane.

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decided they’d honor Candlemas Day by heading into the woods to search for a groundhog.

It was the editor of a local newspaper who came up with a name for the group: the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The club found a hilltop near town they dubbed “Gobbler’s Knob,” and on Feb. 2, 1887, Punxsutawney Phil, their official groundhog, made his first weather forecast at that location.

Do the arithmetic and you’ll see that 2020 is the 134th time this Pennsylvania town of just over 5,800 has celebrated Groundhog Day. Oh, and just as we do in Woodstock, Punxsutawney doesn’t limit itself to just one day of festivities. This year, for instance, they have chainsaw carving, music, magic, ventriloquism, storytelling,

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Antarctica wasn’t on my bucket list.

It was on Jim’s. Penguins have fascinated my husband since he was a young boy. And, if a person wants to see penguins in their natural habitat, Antarctica is the place to go.

Jim isn’t one to seek out opportunities for bumpy ocean travel, so he hadn’t mentioned traveling to the bottom of the world. In the past, tourist access to the Antarctic meant two days on a boat crossing the turbulent Drake Passage from the tip of South America to Antarctica’s peninsula. To Jim’s delight, the option of flying from Punta Arenas, Chile, to King George Island opened up a few years ago.

That’s when he asked whether I wanted to go to Antarctica. I didn’t.

My knowledge of the seventh continent was limited to what I learned in elementary school and from reading “Endurance,” about Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated expedition. I envisioned cold, wind, and darkness. And, traveling nearly 7,500 miles each way seemed, well, a long, long way.

I suggested Jim invite my cousin Bryan, who had once said he’d like to travel to Antarctica, and I thought my sister Nann might want to say she had visited all seven continents. Alas, neither of them wanted to go, so “for better, for worse,” I became Jim’s travel companion. Our trip would be a marvelous eight-day early January foray aboard Ocean Nova, an icebreaker turned into a comfortable expedition ship.

My concerns about cold and darkness were ill-thought. As you well know, when it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere is enjoying summer. Temperatures ranged from 26 to 37 degrees F.

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Four local students were named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.

They are Laura Nicks, Bull Valley, College of Letters and Science, and Woodstock residents Colleen Brown, School of Business; Molly Dougherty, School of Education; and Lucas Morrissey, College of Engineering, dean’s honor list.

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As a Fulbright scholar, Fred Markowitz of Woodstock will travel to Finland to study whether increasing inpatient and outpatient treatment of mental illness would reduce crime and arrest rates. detailed mental health records, including data on inpatient capacity, outpatient centers, the number of clinical staff members in these facilities and patient medication compliance.

“We want to better understand where to target resources and intervention strategies to reduce the number of persons with mental illnesses who end up in jails and prisons and to facilitate their recovery.”

- NIU sociology professor Fred Markowitz

“Armed with this information, we can better study how the level of treatment capacity in a community is related to crime and arrest rates in a way that is not possible in the United States,” Markowitz said. “We can learn which aspects of community mental health treatments have crime-reducing effects.”

The rate of homelessness in Finland also makes the country an interesting setting for Markowitz’s study. For persons with mental illness in the U.S., homelessness can be a pathway to jail or prison, he said.

“Because social welfare expenditures such as housing support are more ample and evenly distributed in Finland, homelessness is not nearly

the problem,” he added. “But there is still variation from one town to the next, so Finnish data will help to examine potential relationships among homelessness, crime and psychiatric capacity.”

While in Finland, Markowitz will interview mental health service providers and criminal justice authorities, in addition to working with his research colleagues at the University of Helsinki. He also intends to deliver guest lectures and provide seminars and thesis advising to students.

“Finland has an excellent system of higher education, and the University of Helsinki offers a high-achieving graduate program, so I’m eager to learn from teaching experiences there and bring those lessons back to NIU.” Markowitz holds a doctorate in sociology from the State University of New York-Albany.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State. Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 390,000 participants with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

Fulbright alumni include 60 Nobel Laureates, 86 Pulitzer Prize winners, and thousands of leaders across the private, public and nonprofit sectors.

Fifteen students from Woodstock and Wonder Lake were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester.

The are: Woodstock – Nathan Berna, Alex Cetera, John Grischow, Brianna Grunst, Bella Jones, Olivia Luschei, Carley MacDonnell, Brittany MacInnes, Emily Tobias, Ty Vinson, and Zach White Wonder Lake – Caelan Moreno, Molly Schwieger, Grant Wade, and Justin Wesolek

Two named to dean’s list at Wisconsin-La Crosse Two local students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2019-20 academic year, ending December 2019.

They are Matthew Haynes, a sport management major in exercise and sport science, and Cora Uidl, a biology major.

Ohio Wesleyan dean’s list has Wonder Lake student Paige Hale of Wonder Lake has been named to the 2019 fall semester dean’s kist at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio.

To earn dean’s list recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.

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The largest U.S. treatment setting for people with serious mental illness isn’t the country’s network of hospitals, as you might expect. Rather, it’s the prison and jail system, according to NIU sociology professor Fred Markowitz.

With that sobering statistic in mind, Markowitz, a resident of Woodstock, will travel across an ocean later this year to investigate whether increasing inpatient and outpatient treatment capacities would reduce crime and arrest rates.

Markowitz, 55, has won a prestigious Fulbright award to conduct the research in Finland during the coming fall semester. He’ll be based at the University of Helsinki’s Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy, one of Europe’s top criminology research centers.

“Insights gained from the fellowship research can be expected to inform mental health system improvements in both Finland and the United States,” Markowitz said. “We want to better understand where to target resources and intervention strategies to reduce the number of persons with mental illnesses who end up in jails and prisons and to facilitate their recovery.”

Such a study wouldn’t be feasible in the U.S., where the mental health treatment system is highly fragmented, Markowitz said. Services are often separate from other medical care, with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient options delivered by private, public, for-profit and nonprofit organizations with funding from a variety of private insurers and federal, state and county governments.

Given the complexities of the U.S. system, many individuals and families face overwhelming challenges in getting the sustained treatment they need to manage mental health conditions, Markowitz said. Additionally, standardized data that allows for comparisons across states and cities is inconsistent or incomplete.

In contrast, Finland has a universal health care system that is publicly funded and administered largely at the municipal level. The country keeps

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COLLEGE CURRENTS Four locals on dean’s list at Wisconsin-Madison

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D-200 prepares for preschool, kindergarten DISTRICT 200

Woodstock School District 200 will begin accepting applications for its 2020-21 tuition preschool program on Friday, Jan. 24. In addition to the longstanding grant-funded preschool program open to children ages 3-5 who qualify through a prescreening process, two other program options are available to interested parents. Details about all programs can be found on the Verda Dierzen website at woodstockschools.org/dierzen.

A dual-language program for 4-year-olds is offered, as well as the tuition-based preschool program. All preschool programs are taught by the certified staff of the Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, primarily located at 2045 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock.

Twenty English language learners and 20 Spanish language learners will be accepted into the dual-language preschool, which will run five days a week with morning and afternoon sessions. Instruction will be presented in both languages with the goal of helping students become proficient in a second language. To be considered for the program, a child must be 4 years

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Parents/guardians of all applicants for the dual-language preschool must attend a mandatory meeting at the school at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Information about the program, registration requirements, fees, and bus transportation will be discussed and questions

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The tuition-paid preschool program will be open to 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children whose families reside in or outside of District 200 boundaries and who don’t qualify for the grant-funded program. Morning and afternoon sessions will be offered, and parents may choose a five-, three-, or two-day-a-week

program.

Families who want to enroll their 3-, 4- or 5-year-olds in the tuitionfree grant funded preschool must first schedule a preschool screening appointment to determine whether the child is eligible. The process, which is free, assesses a child’s developmental skills and identifies whether he or she would benefit from some early assistance before entering kindergarten. Eligible children may then be registered for preschool depending upon classroom availability.

Preschool screenings are conducted at the Verda Dierzen Center on the following dates: Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, March 4, March 18, April 8, April 22, June 2, June 3, and June 9.

Parents must call the school at 815338-8883 to schedule an appointment in advance.

Applications for the dual-language preschool and the tuition-based preschool will be accepted by the school from Friday, Jan. 24, through Friday, Feb. 21. Informational fliers about the dual-language preschool and the tuition-based preschool programs are posted on the school’s website.

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Georgia Wicker of Woodstock has been named to the dean’s list at Daemen College in Amherst, N.Y., for the fall 2019 semester.

An undergraduate student who attains a grade-point average of 3.30 or better in any one semester is eligible for dean’s list status.

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK CARTER DOLTER

Carter Dolter is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. He is the son of Suzette and Peter Dolter, Prairie Grove.

“Carter is a student who is always looking to help another student, including the younger students here at Marian Central. He works so well with the underclassmen and really enjoys seeing the progress they make,” said one of his teachers.

Carter has achieved the Marian Discipleship Award and the Don Penza Award.

He has been on honor roll multiple semesters. Carter has participated in the football program all four years. Outside of school, he has volunteered at multiple food trucks at Marian and St. Thomas, worked with the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive, and helped at multiple St. Thomas fundraisers and events.

When asked who inspires him, Carter said, “Throughout my time as a student at Marian Central, one person that I look up to is Coach Fortin. Not only was Coach Fortin an awesome football coach, but a man with a good heart who stressed the importance of family, having a strong work ethic, and putting God first. By following what Coach Fortin taught me, I feel more prepared in the future.”

When asked what makes him feel successful, Carter said, “I feel that I am successful because of my friends and family who love and support me throughout the joys and hardships of my life. Shout out to the boys!”

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Illinois State University’s student radio station, WZND, earned five national awards and participated in five panels at the College Broadcasters National Convention in St. Louis this academic year.

Senior Cera Rainey of Woodstock participated on a panel discussion, “Starting or Restarting Your Sales Efforts.”

More than 500 students and faculty attended the convention.

Applications for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference are being accepted through Feb. 5 for the three-day RYLA program.

Rotary Club of Woodstock will sponsor six local students, covering transportation, food, supplies, and camp housing. Students must live within Woodstock School District 200 and attend Woodstock, Woodstock North, or Marian Central Catholic, or be a grade-appropriate home-schooled student. Applications are available at each school.

According to a news release, students who attend a conference will have the opportunity to explore and develop their leadership skills.

Rotary International created the program for high school students who have demonstrated leadership skills or shown the potential to be leaders by their active participation in groups and/or organizations.

Students selected will attend one of two weekends at Edwards Camp & Conference Center in East Troy, Wis. The conferences will be March 12 to 15 and April 2 to 5.

Applications must be mailed to Rotary Club of Woodstock, P.O. Box 53, Woodstock, IL 60098, or hand-delivered to Pete Michling, RYLA committee chairman, at 101 N. Throop St., Woodstock.

For more information, call Michling at 815-338-9600.

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To prepare for online registration beginning March 1, Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center will hold preregistration for students new to Woodstock School District 200 and/or for those who are interested in the duallanguage program. To be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 202021 school year, children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020.

Two pre-registration dates for 202021 kindergarten are available: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27.

For children new to D-200, parents should bring the following: • An original or certified copy of a birth certificate at the time of registration; children will not be registered without one. Hospital certificates are not acceptable.

• Proof of residency within D-200

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Optional bus transportation might be available to families living on a current D-200 bus route at an additional cost.

For more information about preschool options and the registration process, call the center at 815-3388883 or visit the school’s website at woodstockschools.org/dierzen.

boundaries A registration fee of $130 will be collected at the time of registration.

(A slight increase might be added to the current fee pending action by the Board of Education during the budget development process.)

Parents interested in the kindergarten dual-language program MUST attend an informational meeting to learn about the available class options.

Both presentations will be in English and Spanish.

The mandatory dual-language meetings will be held as follows: 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, and 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27.

All meetings and registration sessions will be held at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, 2045 N. Seminary Ave. For families who are interested in the dual-language program, registration materials for District 200’s 202021 kindergarten classes will be due no later than Friday, March 13. Parents of students selected for the dual-language program will be notified at the end of March. If there are more applications than spaces available in the dual-language kindergarten program, a lottery will be held to choose student participants.

For more information, call the center at 815-338-8883.

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A talented duo with roots that reach all the way to Woodstock, Switchback will give a spirited performance that paints a musical picture of the Midwest at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Woodstock Opera House.

Performing together as Switchback since 1993, Martin McCormack and Brian Fitzgerald have recorded 17 albums together and performed throughout the U.S. and internationally.

The show will serve as a mini release party for the duo’s latest album, “Birds of Prey.”

“Each of these songs has a pretty powerful story behind it,” McCormack said of the music on the album, a follow-up to their “Kanoka” album.

The new album was produced by Paul Mertens, who formerly worked with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

“He was channeling Brian Wilson when he produced the album,” McCormack said. “A sense of joy runs through it.”

Fitzgerald’s mandolin is featured heavily on “Birds of Prey,” as well as a clip from the whimsical voice of McCormack’s daughter, recorded when she was a 2-year-old.

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The singer/songwriter duo of Brian Fitzgerald (left) and Martin McCormack get inspiration from nature. The duo known as Switchback will perform Feb. 8 at the Woodstock Opera House, featuring their new album “Birds of Prey.”

A hometown connection

The show they will present in Woodstock is called “Rivers, Rails and Rodeos: An American Musical Portrait,” with musical inspiration drawn from living and touring throughout the Midwest. Growing up in Woodstock and attending Marian Central Catholic High School, McCormack has even more localized inspiration.

His songs incorporate McHenry County, and during the the concerts he often tells stories about growing up in the Opera House, acting on stage with TownSquare Players, and later serving as an usher, then house manager.

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“It’s amazing. We came from the end of vinyl, through cassettes, and now to digital streaming music, but the one constant is live music.

It creates a magical kind of moment.”

- Martin McCormack

“I saw [the Opera House] go from pigeons up in the rafters to the big, professional theater it is now,” McCormack said.

The versatile duo has an extensive repertoire and can present a variety of shows. Their last show at the Opera House called on their common Irish heritage, when they performed Celtic music, accompanied by additional musicians and joined

by Irish dancers. But this year’s show - billed Americana folk - will be much more intimate.

“It really gets into our singersongwriter mode,” McCormack said.

Intimate, however, should not be misinterpreted as slow and contemplative. The duo is known for highenergy rhythms, high kicks, and playful interplay with the crowd.

“It’s amazing,” McCormack said.

“We came from the end of vinyl, through cassettes, and now to digital streaming music, but the one constant is live music. It creates a magical kind of moment.”

Back after a break

The musicians will be coming to the Woodstock show refreshed after an unplanned but productive period of time off. After an unfortunate fall resulted in a broken leg for Fitzgerald, the duo was forced to cancel about 25 shows and take time off.

“We literally took a break,” quipped McCormack, who said it was the longest the duo had spent apart in 35 years.

After adjusting to the drastic change in schedule, he said, they got creative, spending the time writing songs individually.

They will warm up with about three weeks of performing in Arizona before coming to Woodstock so, McCormack said, “Our chops will be good.”

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MCC Art Galleries showing work of MCC art instructor

An art exhibit titled “Violent Delicacy” will feature the work of McHenry County College art instructor Sarah Dupré Jan. 20 through Feb. 21 in Gallery One and Gallery Two, inside and outside the MCC library, at 8900 U.S. 14, Crystal Lake.

The exhibit features paintings and drawings formed using graphite, pastel sticks, house paint, and oils to create a

lyrical and atmospheric clash of mediums. Dupré, an abstract artist, teaches painting, drawing, and art appreciation at MCC. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. For more information, call Sandra Lang, gallery curator, at 815-455-8785 or email her at slang@mchenry.edu.

‘Girls’ art exhibit at MCC showing through Feb. 28

McHenry County College will host an exhibit titled “Girls,” by artist Lisa Marie Barber, through Feb. 28 in artspace144, a gallery down the hall from the gymnasium in Building A. The exhibit features ceramic sculptures rooted in Central American folk art and the Mexican Catholic shrines of Barber’s heritage and upbringing in Tucson, Ariz. These assemblages encompass her decorative conceptions of home,

gardens, peacefulness, playfulness, and celebration.

Barber, a full-time professor in the Art Department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, earned a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Examples of her artwork and a full listing of her exhibition records and awards can be found at lisamariebarber.com.

For more information, call Sandra Lang, gallery curator, at 815-455-8785 or email her at: slang@mchenry.edu.

“Untitled,” a mixed media drawing by Sarah Dupré, is featured in her exhibit titled “Violent Delicacy” through Feb. 21 in Galleries One and Two, located inside and outside of the library at McHenry County College.

“Girl,” a ceramic sculpture by Lisa Marie Barber, is featured in the exhibit titled “Girls,” which is on display through Feb. 21 in artspace144, located across from the gymnasium at McHenry County College.

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Town and Country has lunch, dinner on far west side of city

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Tucked away in a strip mall on the west side of Eastwood Drive, just north of U.S. 14, Town and Country Restaurant has spent the past 10 years quietly building a loyal clientele for breakfast and lunch.

With the December opening of a second Woodstock location at 14801 Washington St., owner Arnulfo Pineda is expanding his restaurant business.

T&C Bar & Grill features a menu for lunch and dinner with a full-service bar in the building that last housed Washington Street Station. Ten

T&C Bar & Grill opened in December at 14801 Washington St., the former location of Washington Street Station. This summer, the area behind the restaurant will have patio and deck seating. Plans include having live music and opening the areas for volleyball, cornhole (bags), and horseshoes. employees staff the new location.

The menu features homemade items, kicking off with 10 appetizer options ranging from nachos to cheese curds. T&C offers several salads, along with a soup of the day.

The restaurant’s sandwiches come with a cup of soup and french fries on the side. In addition to the sandwiches on the regular menu, there’s a rotating selection of specials. Dinner options run the gamut from roasted pork and turkey to a variety of pastas. Customers gravitate to the

handmade burgers and the Friday fish fry. Besides the beer-battered cod, perch, and tilapia, customers can choose from popcorn shrimp, fried smelt, broiled or fried catfish, and grilled salmon on Fridays.

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These two patrons wanted to be described as “two guys having fun.” Patrons can sit at the bar or at tables that can be pushed together for larger parties. The TV behind the bar stays tuned to sporting events.

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■ Residence at 670 Washington St., Woodstock, was sold by Home State Bank, Crystal Lake, to Eduardo De Alba, Woodstock, for $125,000.

■ Office building at 301 N. Madison St., Woodstock, was sold by Madison & Church LLC, Woodstock, to Woodstock Square Apts., LLC, Crystal Lake, for $450,000.

■ Residence at 280 Verbena Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Elm Street Homes LLC, El Segundo, Calif., to Gerhet Hans Arntzen, Woodstock, for $204,500.

■ Residence at 2152 Greenview Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Elm Street Homes LLC, El Segundo, Calif., to Heather C. Miller, Woodstock, for $227,500.

■ Residence at 528 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, was sold by Colleen Mast, Oakland, Calif., to Diane Gelzaines, Woodstock, for $227,500.

■ Residence at 555 Central Parkway Road, Unit H, Woodstock, was sold

by Mary L. Watkins, Elgin, to Esteban Albarran, Woodstock, for $85,000.

■ Residence at 8911 Evergreen Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Richard T. Lambert, McHenry, to Owen Homes, Inc., Wonder Lake, for $57,000.

■ Residence at 2028 Aspen Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Elm Street Homes LLC, El Segundo, Calif., to Lucina Martinez Guzman, Woodstock, for $199,900.

■ Residence at 3808 Jacobson Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by James S. Zielinski, Palatine, to James Josef Brzuskiewicz, Wonder Lake, for $292,500.

■ Residence at 551 Leah Lane, #3B, Woodstock, was sold by Rodger Pickell, McHenry, to CUP19LLC, Woodstock, for $70,000.

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Humble roadhouse with a rich history What’s a clever way to find out how long someone has dance the Frug, the Jerk, the Freddie, and the Watusi. lived in Woodstock? Ask for the name of the restaurant or Many thanks to Martha Hansen at the Woodstock Public business at 14801 Washington St. Library for unearthing the above information and finding the If the person answers “Washington Street Station,” he or vintage ads.

The Daily Sentinel (Woodstock, Illinois) · she has been around a decade or so. Barry Coleman opened – Susan W. Murray the popular restaurant in 2006 before closing it a few years ago.

If “Rushmore Inn” is the reply, your interrogee goes back at least a couple of decades. Larry and Norma Knutson ran the place from 1973 until the mid-2000s. The Rushmore Inn opened at 9 a.m. every day but Tuesday. It stayed open until 1 a.m., 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. You can even find a cap with “Rushmore Inn” on the front on eBay. Someone who goes way back might answer, “The Golden Pin” or “The Golden Pin A-Go-Go.” AnThead from the Oct. 22, Daily Sentinel (Woodstock, Illinois) · 16 Feb 1973, Fri · Page 2 1965, issue of the Daily Sentinel advertises that patrons can come out Thursday through Sunday to see Toni A-Go-Go

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owner was ready to sell 16 years ago, he was in a position to purchase the Harvard eatery. Six years later, he opened the Woodstock location on Route 47.

22 Oct 1965, Fri · Washington Page 5 The Street restaurant Downloaded on Jan 17, 2020 is conveniently situated between Town and Country’s two locations, which Pineda runs with the help of his brothers. Busy Route 14 provides a steady stream of customers who are traveling between Woodstock and Harvard, and the employees of the companies on Woodstock’s west side have a nearby place to grab a meal.

Pineda spent a year preparing the restaurant for its opening. The interior has been updated with a rebuilt bar, new light fixtures and flooring, and brand-new tables and chairs.

In the summer, T&C will offer outdoor seating on the deck and patio with a second bar area. Patrons will be able to play volleyball, cornhole (bags), and horseshoes, as well as listen to live music.

T&C Bar & Grill, located at 14801 Washington St. is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Allgauer, As Executor of the Will of Phillip E. Reese, Woodstock, to Garrett Bernhagen, Woodstock, for $124,000.

■ Vacant land on Thompson Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Joorfetz Family Trust, Goleta, Calif., to Robb M. Ross, Woodstock, for $50,000.

■ Residence at 12120 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock, was sold by Slawomir Dziecina, Huntley, to George Sladek, Palatine, for $250,000.

■ Residence at 721 Elm Lane, Woodstock, was sold by The Estate of Genevieve M. Gruenholz, Hot Springs National, Ark., to Michael C. Griffin, Woodstock, for $69,000.

■ Residence at 9005 Ramble Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by KML Properties Inc., Crystal Lake, to Michael S. Kullas, Elgin, for $110,000.

■ Residence at 424 Oakwood Ave., Woodstock, was sold by D2 Real Estate Investments LLC, Kentfield, Calif., to Robert B. and Paige C. Lush, Woodstock, for $243,000.

■ Vacant land, approximately .50 acres, located at Lots 4 and 5, Thomas Drive, Woodstock, were sold by Dolores A. Morris, Woodstock, to Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County, Inc., McHenry, for $1,000.

■ Residence at 1216 Thomas Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Roger A. Stell, Woodstock, to Marco A. Moreno Cano, Woodstock, for $122,000.

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■ Residence at 330 Prairie Ridge Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Nicholas Bauman, Woodstock, to Namurebire J. Atuhaire, Woodstock, for $215,000.

■ Highway Right of Way at 217 E. South St., Woodstock, was sold by BMO Harris Bank NA, Chicago, to City of Woodstock, Woodstock, for $8,500.

■ Residence at 2702 Brahms Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Rosa Luna, Wake Forest, N.C., to Marcus Kuiper, Woodstock, for $215,000.

■ Residence at 903 Lorr Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Albert Wano, Land O Lakes, Fla., to Nicholas A. Bauman, Woodstock, for $294,000.

■ Residence at 316 McHenry Ave., Woodstock, was sold by The Estate of Richard T. Mamlouk, Wood Dale, to Jose B. Duran Fernandez, Woodstock, for $115,500.

■ Vacant land, approximately 3 acres, at 3910 Schuette Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Anthony C. and Diane E. Las, Wonder Lake, to Ralph and Renee Babineau, Wonder Lake, for $46,000.

■ Residence at 8119 E. Illinois Route 120, Woodstock, was sold by Pamela K. Hockemeyer, Woodstock, to George Vickas, Woodstock, for $434,000.

■ Residence at 632 Schubert St., Woodstock, was sold by Guido

Woodstock, for $225,900.

■ Residence at 9008 Memory Trail, Wonder Lake, was sold by James V. and Monica L. Liguari, Cuba City, Wis., to Jaview Marcelo Lares, Wonder Lake, for $136,500.

■ Residence at 1745 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Eric M. Knott, Saint John, Ind., to Seth I. Meers, Woodstock, for $235,000.

■ Residence at 1014 Clay St., Woodstock, was sold by Constance Pickett, Crystal Lake, to Michael McMahon, Woodstock, for $122,000.

■ Residence at 8918 Pine Ave., Wonder Lake, was sold by The Estate of William G. Smith, Wonder Lake, to Artur Kusiuk Juchniewicz, Wonder Lake, for $120,000.

■ Residence at 2529 Verdi St., Woodstock, was sold by Maples At The Sonatas LLC, Burr Ridge, to Paul J. and Donna M. Rausch, Woodstock, for $364,987.

■ Residence at 11131 Dorham Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Bileddo Properties LLC, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., to Matthew Kok, Woodstock, for $380,000.

■ Residence at 210 Sparrow Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Christopher Hurckes and Ashley J. Davis, Woodstock, to William J. Edwards, Woodstock, for $205,000.

■ Residence at 357 S. Hayward St., Woodstock, was sold by Carole L.

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Giammattei, Woodstock, to The Joseph Ludwikowski Living Trust, Woodstock, for $196,000.

■ Vacant land, approximately 1.2 acres, at Lots 1 and 7 Cold Headers Industrial Park, Woodstock, was sold by Providence Property Partners LLC, Harvard, to KB Property Holding LLC, Crystal Lake, for $75,000.

■ Residence at 613 Silver Creek Road, Woodstock, was sold by Bradley W. Jerominski, St. Augustine, Fla., to Martha W. Shaffer, Woodstock, for $134,500.

■ Commercial building at 2055 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, was sold by P & J Properties LLC, Woodstock, to ACL Storage LLC, Park Ridge, for $850,000.

■ Residence at 4316 Lathrop Drive, Woodstock, was sold by The Judith A. Schmidt Trust, Woodstock, to Laura Zurakov, Woodstock, for $180,000.

■ Residence at 12320 Davis Road, Woodstock, was sold by Theodore George and Joyce T. Andersen, Woodstock, to Antonino Garcia Barrera, Woodstock, for $150,000.

■ Residence at 2575 Verdi St., Woodstock, was sold by Maples At The Sonatas LLC, Burr Ridge, to Dale R. and Debra A. Ostrowski, Woodstock, for $269,000.

■ Residence at 341 Prairie Ridge Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Raymond M. Cellucci, Woodstock, to Roger A. Stell,

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This 1952 photo of the Woodstock Square was taken from The State Bank of Woodstock looking toward the Woodstock Opera House. The U.S. Post Office building and Montgomery Ward store are also shown in the background.

January’s featured art exhibit at the Woodstock

Opera House showcases a collection of nine historic quilts dating from the 1880s to the 1990s, on loan from the McHenry County Historical Society.

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Kira Stell explains the history of quilts on display at the Woodstock Opera House in an exhibit she curated for the McHenry County Historical Society.

House, she wanted to highlight the quilts themselves.

“I thought a quilt show would be fun to do,” she said, “and it kind of goes along with the winter months, and it’s cozy under the quilt.”

Quilts date themselves

One quilt in the show is called “Hands All Around.”

“It is one of the oldest quilts in our collection,” Stell explained. “A lot of times, quilts are dated by pattern as well as what type of fabric and colors are used. [Sometimes] the quilts were made from old dresses or shirts or a

stash of fabric, so you get a mix of dates in there.

“What we try to do with a lot of the quilts is always capture the history of the quilt maker or the history of the family. So that’s what I did with the show where I could include information about the McHenry County quilt maker.”

One of the quilts that showcases such history is the signature quilt, which is exactly as it sounds: a quilt with signatures from people in the town it originated in.

“The signature quilts were often used

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Woodstock is best known as the filming location of the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray. Although the movie takes place in Punxsutawney, Pa., it was filmed in Woodstock, the producers preferring Woodstock’s quintessential Square and historic homes as backdrops.

However, 40 years earlier, in the early 1950s, Woodstock was first made famous for another filmed production, Chicago’s WNBQ’s soap opera drama “Hawkins Falls,” considered television’s first successful soap opera.

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Quilts were chosen for the show that capture the history of the quilt maker. Curator Kira Stell said the exhibit “kind of goes along with the winter months, and it’s cozy under the quilt.”

The physical layout of the fictitious town of Hawkins Falls was patterned after Woodstock and was set in the Midwest, 160 miles from a big city.

Hawkins Falls, like Woodstock, was the county seat (“Larkin County”) with the most prominent building in town being the county courthouse located across from the town square. Along the four streets facing the Hawkins Fall’s town square were the main shopping districts housed in two-story brick buildings.

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It’s the perfect time of year to cozy up under a blanket – or perhaps to dive into the history of others.

The McHenry County Historical Society is displaying a quilt collection at the Woodstock Opera House through Feb. 3 during normal box office hours.

Kira Stell, the exhibit’s curator, selected each quilt with a purpose, to show how much history lives in the threads.

“The quilts range in age from about Civil War era up until almost present day,” she said. “One of our newest quilts in the collection is a sampler quilt made in 1995.”

The Historical Society has more than 160 quilts in its textile collection, which can also be viewed at the museum in Union.

“We can’t always exhibit the entire collection,” Stell said. “There’s only about 10 or 12 at a time. So this is a wonderful opportunity for us to be able to bring out more quilts.”

Stell often creates a themed display at the museum to incorporate the quilts, such as an antique collection or a vintage holiday exhibit. At the Opera

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Environmental Defenders’ member Marianne Fontes volunteers a Saturday shift each month at the organization’s book store in Crystal Lake, The Green Read.

The shifts at both this store and the Woodstock store, The Green Spot, are filled almost entirely by volunteers to promote reuse through used books. The Green Spot in the Woodstock Square Mall, 110 S. Johnson St., is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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as raffle quilts to raise money for certain organizations,” Stell said. “This one specifically was made by the women of the Richmond Congregational Church.

If you wanted to donate some money to the cause, it would be anywhere from 10 cents to 50 cents to a dollar to get your name put on the quilt.

“I think this one actually ended up being a wedding present for Cora Cotting, and she was the granddaughter of one of the early pioneers in Richmond.

These are great for genealogy, too, because then you can see the names of the people that lived particularly in a town or were part of a church or another charity organization.”

One of the newer quilts in the exhibit is a sampler quilt, donated to the historical society this past fall by the Country Quilters of McHenry, an active quilting guild. It was made in 1995 for the group’s 10-year anniversary.

“Each quilt block represents a different type of quilt pattern,” Stell said. “I think each member in the club chose what pattern they really liked, and then they went ahead and made the block.

It’s kind of a good example of all the different types of patterns that can be made.”

Learning to quilt

For people interested in getting involved with quilting, the Historical Society offers a group called Heritage Quilters. With members from beginners to well-experienced quilters, the group meets every Wednesday morning at the museum in Union to work on a raffle quilt to sell in November to benefit the Historical Society.

“It’s a fun little group,” Stell said.

“It’s a good time to share and tell stories, and the cutting day is really fun.

We provide everything. Then of course if you’re a beginner and you want to learn how to quilt, there’s instruction throughout the year.”

More information can be found at mchenrycountyhistory.org.

The Historical Society is also always eager to take donations of quilts with some history.

“Most of the time, especially with quilts, people do make an appointment,” Stell said. “That’s obviously our preference because we want to capture as much provenance in history as possible. I think especially with quilts and the stories that they tell, a lot of people have that history and they want to make sure that that gets preserved.”

From special patterns such as the log cabin quilt to a Depression-era quilt made from feed sacks, the McHenry County Historical Society offers an exhibit full of quilts just waiting to be seen.

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Here are two photos of the same meeting, found in the Don Peasley collection. Don’s cutline begins: “Farmers and newspeople met for the annual Agriculture Day celebration.” Can any readers identify where these photos were taken? Does anyone recognize the young man at the head of the table in the first photo? If you know the answer to either of those questions or can supply identification of any of the other attendees, please contact Maggie Crane at MaggieC@woodstockil.info.

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Woodstock Square, the program closely copied interiors of Woodstock homes, stores, and municipal buildings in the construction of the “Hawkins Falls” stage sets. To increase the authenticity of interior scenes, enlarged photographs of Woodstock’s streets and buildings were placed outside the set’s windows.

The dramatic themes of the “Hawkins Falls” soap opera featured the mildly problematic lives of residents of “Smalltown, U.S.A.” Hawkins Falls’ citizens were based on people the show’s writer knew during his boyhood in a number of small Midwestern towns. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the soap opera’s stories were “carefully and painstakingly” written to include only episodes that might actually happen in a small town. Hawkins Falls citizens “did not discuss existentialism or avant-garde architecture in

their daily conversations; they talked about gardens, new curtains and how to fix a pot roast.”

“The children did not wisecrack, divorce was almost unknown and the town bank rarely got robbed,” the newspaper reported. Citizens all agreed “Hawkins Falls was a nice place to live.”

A month before “Hawkins Falls” debuted, production crews shot film and took photographs of Woodstock for backgrounds and studio stage settings. A June 10, 1950, article in the Woodstock Sentinel warned that “if the

Woodstock kids look much too clean and dressed up, it’s because the locale films were shot on Sunday morning.”

In addition to film and photographs of Woodstock, a scaled model of Woodstock’s Square was built to be used for panoramic effects for the opening and closing of each week’s program.

“Hawkins Falls” first aired in June 1950 as a one-hour evening drama series. In August of that year, the show was cut back to a half-hour and continued to run in prime time on the NBC network until October 1950. In April 1951, the series was moved to a 15-minute daytime slot, was renamed “Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel,” and was developed into a soap opera format. “Hawkins Falls” ran until July 1955, making it NBC’s longest-running soap opera until “The Doctors” exceeded it a decade later, in 1967.

During the television run, a few of the “Hawkins Falls” actors performed at the Woodstock Opera House, most notably Hope Summers, who later played Clara Edwards on CBS’s “The

Andy Griffith Show.” Summers also played Mrs. Gilmore, one of the kindlier members of the witches coven at the heart of Roman Polanski’s classic film “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968).

Of the hundreds of “Hawkins Falls” episodes produced, only a handful survive. A few are available for viewing on YouTube and other videohosting websites. Unfortunately, in the “Hawkins Falls” videos that still remain, there is little footage of Woodstock – a few window scenes and the shows’ brief ending scroll.

If you are in possession of Woodstock or McHenry County historical documents, images, or items, or have documented stories and are willing to share with the Woodstock Public Library’s Local History Archives, please email the library at History@ WoodstockIL.info.

This is a regular column of the Woodstock Public Library.

30 years ago – 1989

■ A group of parents approached the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education to ask that sixth-graders be allowed to participate in interscholastic and intramural sports.

■ Although the number of people sick with the flu was above average in McHenry County, county Department of Health officials said it was well below what would be considered epidemic level.

and Allie Aydin, Northwood Middle School seventh-graders, were winners in the Patriot Pen contest sponsored by the Illinois VFW. ■ The Woodstock High School varsity girls basketball team upset highly ranked Johnsburg High School 51-48.

The Streaks outscored the Skyhawks 18-9 in the fourth quarter. Chrissy Velasquez led with 19 points; Abby Haubold and Sharon Mwale each chipped in 10.

25 years ago – 1995

5 years ago – 2015

■ Woodstock’s second major snowstorm of the season totaled about 8 inches.

■ Wonder Lake Chamber of Commerce Director Anne Sowers announced her retirement.

20 years ago – 2000

■ An apartment fire at 103 E. Judd St. injured no one but left seven families homeless.

■ Idea Adventures Children’s Museum approached the city of Woodstock, asking city officials to present a proposal to site the museum and a Challenger Learning Center in Woodstock.

15 years ago – 2005

■ Three fires broke out at Lakewood Apartments in one night, prompting arson investigations.

■ Margaret Szlachta, the guiding force behind the McHenry County Fair for more than two decades, was honored by the Illinois Association for Agricultural Affairs. In 35 years of actively supporting the fair, Szlachta had been a board member for 22 years. She was the fair secretary for 20 years and had been secretary/treasurer of the state association’s northern zone. While secretary, she served with seven presidents: Charles Weingart, Pete Reiland, Ron Hansen, Dick Menzel, Chris Dahm, Larry Eddy, and Dick Crone.

10 years ago – 2010

■ Tom Nierman received the Harold Buschkopf Community Service Award presented each year by the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In Denise Graff Ponstein’s letter nominating Nierman, she wrote, “If Harold were alive today, he and Tom would be buddies, working side-by-side with their sleeves rolled up and making Woodstock an even better place to live.”

■ Anneliese McGregor, Dana Emery,

■ When Lakewood leaders held a public informational meeting regarding a proposed tax increment financing district and coinciding plans for the multiuse sports complex in the district, Mike Turner, a Woodstock city councilman, did most of the talking on behalf of the developer, Chicagoland Sportsplex Inc. NFP. ■ The number of homes sold in 2014 dropped slightly, but there was encouraging news – the average sale price was up 17 percent. In total, 301 single-family homes were sold at an average sale price of $199,597. “The average home sale price dropped 40 percent from 2006 to 2012, so we’re finally starting to trend upward,” said Rick Bellairs of Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate.

■ After more than 65 years in one location, Woodstock’s Adult & Child Therapy Center, 708 Washington St., cut the ribbon on a second location – at 12189 Regency Parkway, Huntley. Eighty additional hours of therapy could be provided at the new center.

1 year ago – 2019

■ After more than nine months of sometimes contentious debate in public meetings and hearings, Woodstock had a new tax increment financing district. The City Council voted unanimously to establish TIF2. Opponents had urged council members to delay their vote until after the April 2 election, and D-200 officials had opposed TIF2 over concerns of how the district would be compensated for increased costs of TIF-induced residential developments.

■ The City Council was pleased with the city’s newly adopted Downtown Plan based on four tenants: preserve the historic character, develop the “civic heart” of the community, increase residential density, and strengthen the central business district.

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McHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION 8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake 815-455-1810 Worship: 7 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday ■ NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER 5115 Dean St. • 815-337-4673 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ REDEEMER LUTHERAN 1320 Dean St. • 815-338-9370 Worship: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m.

■ RESURRECTION CATHOLIC 2918 S. Country Club Road 815-338-7330 Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. weekdays ■ ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL 503 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-0950 Worship: 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday ■ ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 401 St. John’s Road • 815-338-5159 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday ■ ST. MARY CATHOLIC 313 N. Tryon St. • 815-338-3377 Worship: 7:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday; 12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday; 5 and 6:30 p.m.

(Spanish) Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. Sunday ■ THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN 2620 Bridge Lane • 815-496-0548 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2016 Hartland Road • 815-334-1703 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ THE VINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1132 N. Madison St. • 815-338-3380 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER 225 W. Calhoun St. • 815-337-3534 unitywoodstock.org Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ UPPER FOX VALLEY QUAKER MEETING 4614 Pioneer Road, McHenry 815-385-8512 Discussion and singing, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m., fellowship, 11 a.m.

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For information: 815-337-0126 woodstock.bahais@gmail.com ■ BLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER 221 Dean St. • 815-337-7378 Meditation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Saturday; 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday ■ CASA DE BENDICION 8015 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake Christian Church) Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday ■ CHRIST LIFE 13614 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-4934 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday ■ COVENANT REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH 4609 Greenwood Road P.O. Box 463 • 815-575-9612 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ EDEN BAPTIST 1903 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-814-7847 Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) ■ FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 111 W. South St. • 815-338-2731 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 2018 N. Route 47 • 815-338-2627 Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school for children 9:45 a.m.

■ FIRST UNITED METHODIST 201 W. South St. • 815-338-3310 fumcwoodstock.org Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sunday school for children 9:45 a.m.

■ FREE METHODIST 934 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-338-3180 Worship: 10:30 a.m.

■ GOOD NEWS CHURCH Meeting at Dorr Township Community Room, 1039 Lake Ave. 847-343-4500 goodnewswoodstock.org Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday ■ GRACE FELLOWSHIP 200 Cairns Court • 815-337-6510 Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE LUTHERAN 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday (informal traditional); Sunday 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10:45 a.m. (contemporary) ■ HOUSE OF BLESSING 2018 N. Route 47 (First Presbyterian Church building) cbhbfil413.com Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday

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BREAKFAST WITH WILLIE’S WOODLAND FRIENDS Flores Banquets 240 North Throop St. 8 a.m. $12 adults, $6 children woodstockgroundhog.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE DISPLAY

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org

DAR GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St.

10 a.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE SHOWING

Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre 209 Main St. 10 a.m.

Free woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG TALES STORYTELLING WITH JIM MAY Home State Bank 124 Johnson St. Free 10 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE AND OLD COURTHOUSE TOURS 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. free woodstockgroundhog.org

To submit calendar items, email pr@thewoodstockindependent.com COURTHOUSE TOURS

406 Clay St. 1:30 p.m.

Free End at the Cherry Tree Inn woodstockgroundhog.org

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. free woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG DAY BINGO Blue Lotus Temple 221 Dean St. 4 p.m. free woodstockgroundhog.org

ROTARY CLUB OF WOODSTOCK BAGS TOURNAMENT

GROUNDHOG PUB CRAWL

Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre 209 Main St. 10 a.m.

Free woodstockgroundhog.org

Downtown district 6 to 10 p.m. $20 woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK WILLIE’S FAMILY FUN DAY

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ TRIVIA

Mixin’ Mingle 124 Cass St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tickets 2 for $1 woodstockgroundhog.org

Stage Left Café 125 W. Van Buren St. 6:30 p.m.

Suggested donation, $5 woodstockgroundhog.org

WALKING TOUR OF ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ FILMING SITES

Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern 101 E. Church St. 1 p.m. $30 per 2 man team, $40 day of tournament Call Joe Starzynski, 815-245-4954. woodstockgroundhog.org

WALKING TOUR OF ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ FILMING SITES Meet at Moose Lodge

Woodstock Square 7 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

DRINK TO WORLD PEACE Public House of Woodstock 101 N. Johnson St. 7:30 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG DAY BREAKFAST

Woodstock Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. 7:30 to 9 a.m. $15 Woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE AND OLD

Resurrection Catholic Church

Woodstock Square 8 to 11 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE SHOWING

GROUNDHOG DAYS CHILI 2 SUNDAY COOKOFF GROUNDHOG DAY Woodstock Moose Club PROGNOSTICATION 406 Clay St. Noon woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG CARVING

Meet at Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. Noon Free End at the Cherry Tree Inn woodstockgroundhog.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE DISPLAY

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 1 to 4 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

THE MAKING OF ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 2 p.m.

Free woodstockgroundhog.org

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OPEN MIC NIGHT

Jan. 24, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. offsquaremusic.org $5 donation

Jan. 26, 3 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. Free, donations welcome woodstockcommunitychoir.org

McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D Feb. 1, 9 a.m. Kishwaukee Ramblers, 11 a.m. Mark Hobbs woodstockfarmersmarket.org

FIRST SATURDAY MUSIC Feb. 1, 7 p.m.

Unity Spiritual Center of

POTTS AND PANS STEEL BAND Feb. 7, 8 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10

DAVE HALSTON’S VALENTINE TRIBUTE TO SINATRA

SWITCHBACK - RIVERS, RAILS, AND RODEOS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL PORTRAIT Feb. 8, 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $28 A seats, $25 B seats woodstockoperahouse.com

UKULELE JAM NIGHT Feb. 8, 8 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10

Potts and Pans Steelband Feb. 9, 3 p.m.

Culture, Arts and Music 1039 Wanda Lane $10, free for children younger than 6 pottsandpans.com

Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $25 A seating, $20 B seating woodstockoperahouse.com

SEAMUS EGAN PROJECT Feb. 15, 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $26 A seating, $23 B seating woodstockoperahouse.com

ORIGINAL OPEN MIC Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. offsquaremusic.org

JAZZ NIGHT

Feb. 21, 8 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $5 donation jazzonthesquare.com

MOVIES

‘42ND STREET’ - A THEATRE CINEMA BROADCAST

Jan. 24, 25, 7 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 senior citizens, $13 students and groups of 20 or more woodstockoperahouse.com

‘SMALL ISLAND’ A THEATRE CINEMA BROADCAST

Feb. 9, 2 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 senior citizens, $13 students and groups of 20 or more

REAL CHARMING. REAL INDEPENDENT. REAL FUN. It’s time to party again and again and again in Woodstock, IL at the annual 2020 Woodstock Groundhog Days Festival! The weekend celebration kicks off on Thursday, January 30 with the Welcoming of the Groundhog at the historic Woodstock Opera House. On Sunday, February 2 at approximately 7:07 AM, Woodstock Willie makes his prognostication on the charming Woodstock Square.

THE PRADO MUSEUM - A COLLECTION OF WONDERS Feb. 13, 7 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 senior citizens, $13 students and groups of 20 or more woodstockoperahouse.com

THEATER

‘THE MYSTERY HOUR’ Feb. 1, 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $38 woodstockoperahouse.com

COMEDY

CAFÉ COMEDY NIGHT Jan. 25, 8 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10 operahouse@woodstockil.gov

WOODSTOCK GROUNDHOG DAYS JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Spend the weekend in Woodstock celebrating the 27th anniversary of Harold Ramis’ classic film, “Groundhog Day”. Enjoy a weekend of events including the chili cook-off, free Groundhog Day movie showings at the Woodstock Theatre, free walking tours of film sites, a pub crawl and don’t miss the official Groundhog Day Breakfast! Tickets are required. Get your tickets at woodstockgroundhog.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 27, 2019 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: COOPER’S AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS-N-TOPS located at 205 W ROOSEVELT ST., HARVARD IL 60033.

Owner Name & Address: CHRISTOPHER COOPER 205 W ROOSEVELT ST., HARVARD IL 60033.

Dated: DECEMBER 27, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 8, 2020, January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020) L10951

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000443 In the Matter of the Estate of CAROL A. NIELSEN Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CAROL A. NIELSEN Of: RICHMOND, IL Letters of office were issued on: 12/27/2019 to: Representative: DENISE RAE DAVIS 8105 E. FREEPORT ST. BROKEN ARROW, OK 74014 whose attorney is: WAGGONER LAW FIRM 4 N. WALKUP AVE. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 8, 2020, January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020)L10953

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 3, 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: TWO SISTERS WITH JUNK IN THE TRUNK located at 12301 JACOB AVE., HEBRON IL 60034. Owner Name & Address: ALENA ERATH 12301 JACOB AVE., HEBRON, IL 60034 and ALLISON DELAISLA 9340 ERIC CIRCLE KINGSTON IL 60145.

Dated: JANUARY 3, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 8, 2020, January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020) L10954

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA WITHDRAWAL OF NAME PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that on January 6, A.D. 2020, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as TODAY NAIL SPA located at 2204 N RICHMOND MCHENRY IL 60051 which certificate sets forth the following WITHDRAWAL OF NAME change in the DBA thereof: LUAN TRAN/WITHDRAW OF NAME 1212 PITNER AVE EVANSTON IL 60202.

Dated this 6th day of January, A.D., 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020) L10955

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 6, 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: GET SALTY SKINCARE STUDIO located at 2020 N JOHNSBURG RD, JOHNSBURG IL 60051. Owner Name & Address: SHANNON J NOLAN 1018 N RIVER RD, MCHENRY IL 60051.

Dated: JANUARY 6, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020) L10956

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 7, 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: GROUND THEORY located at 1536 WALNUT DR WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: BETHANY ANNE LUCHETTA 1536 WALNUT DR WOODSTOCK IL 60098.

Dated: JANUARY 7, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020) L10957

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000426 In the Matter of the Estate of MICHELE A. JUNROE Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MICHELE A. JUNROE Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 12/9/2019 to: Representative: LAUREL JUNROE 340 CORRINE AVE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 whose attorney is: WAGGONER LAW FIRM 4 N. WALKUP AVE. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from

the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020)L10958

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000446 In the Matter of the Estate of WAYNE RAU Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of WAYNE RAU Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 1/2/2020 to: Representative: SHERRY STEINER 4248 N. STAR DR. SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA 95682 whose attorney is: WAGGONER LAW FIRM 4 N. WALKUP AVE. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020)L10959

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Self-Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 6 Woodstock located at 2105 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 2/4/2020 at 9:30 am. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings.

Alencia Day Unit #705; Ericka Juarez Unit #707; Mark Delfino Unit #929; Eduardo Salinas Unit #335; Darryl Allen Unit #605; Paula Franklin Unit #935; Rachel Murray Unit #231. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

(Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020)L10960

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 9, 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: HUMPTY DUMPTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES located at 5618 SYLVAN DR, WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Owner Name & Address: SCOTT WALLER 5618 SYLVAN DR, WONDER LAKE, IL 60097.

Dated: JANUARY 9, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020) L10961

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Robert Miller a/k/a Robert Miller Jr.; Betty L. Koltz; William Marcinko; City of Harvard; Illinois Department of Revenue; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

Tax Deed No 20TX000002 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00028 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 606 E. Diggins St, Harvard, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 01-36-158-011 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10962

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: William J. Rediger Jr, Trustee, Anna M. Rediger Trust dated March 22, 2005; Douglas J. Johnson; Susan N. Rediger; William J. Rediger; Justen Funeral Home, Inc.; Village of Wonder Lake; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry

County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

Tax Deed No 20TX000003 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00304 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 7417 Birch Dr, Wonder Lake, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 09-07-408-071 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 West Town Buyers Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10963

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Robert W. Farnham; Robert Blaine Farnham; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

Tax Deed No 20TX000004 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00574 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 2605 Hawthorn Road, Marengo, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 11-15-426-004 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Edward P. Iversen; Pauline A. Iversen; Dan Beck; Colleen Beck; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Erik Wilson, Trustee of the Benjamin F. Wilson Living Trust dated December 17, 2014; Christopher K. Tedmon; Aimee E. Fetzer; Jaycen W. Knudsen; Great Northern Mortgage Company; Associated Mortgage, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; First Bank, N.A.; ROC Property Management, Inc.; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

Tax Deed No 20TX000009 Filed: January 10, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-01165 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 16 River Drive, Cary, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 19-13-376-019 This notice is to advise you that the above

property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 10, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10969

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case Number: 2019 PR 000398 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: John D. Revere, A Decedent.

PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 1. Notice is given of the death of John D. Revere, who died on May 17, 2019, a resident of Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois.

2. The name and address of the Executor for the estate is Brian Revere, 5573 Danbury Circle, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156.

3.

The name and address of the attorney for the estate is: Law Offices of Benedict Schwarz, II P.C., 303 West Main Street, West Dundee, Illinois 60118; 847-428-7725.

4. Claims may be filed on or before August 1, 2020 being not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, or with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless any interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

(Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10970

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case Number: 2019 PR 000401 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

Gloria Revere, A Decedent.

PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 1. Notice is given of the death of Gloria Revere, who died on June 14, 2019, a resident of Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois.

2. The name and address of the Executor for the estate is Brian Revere, 5573 Danbury Circle, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156.

3.

The name and address of the attorney for the estate is: Law Offices of Benedict Schwarz, II P.C., 303 West Main Street, West Dundee, Illinois 60118; 847-428-7725.

4. Claims may be filed on or before August 1, 2020 being not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, or with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless any interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

(Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10971

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Self-Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 78 - Woodstock located at 740 Washington Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following unit in default for non-payment of rent.

The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 2/12/2020 at 9:30 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Clayton Martinico Unit #036; Justin Fuller Unit #140. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10972

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 14, 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: THE TWO AMIGAS HOUSE CLEANING located at 1009 TAPPAN ST, WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: ELISEA HERNANDEZ GUMESINDO 1009 TAPPAN ST, WOODSTOCK IL 60098 and MARIA CRUZ ORTIZ 5008 E LAKE SHORE DR, WONDER LAKE IL 60097.

Dated: JANUARY 14, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10973

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TO: Marcin Slowikowski; PNC Bank, N.A.; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

Tax Deed No 20TX000007 Filed: January 10, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00989 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 6804 Rose Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 18-02-433-007 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 10, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10967

Tax Deed No 20TX000008 Filed: January 10, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-01292 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 14 Woodview Lane, Algonquin, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 19-34-276-011 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Hammerhead Development, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 10, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10968

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Harry Matviiv; Route 20 Auto Sales; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate.

Tax Deed No 20TX000005 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00597 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 201 E. Grant Highway, Marengo, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 11-36-303-020 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF

PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10965

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increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 West Town Buyers Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10964

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PUBLIC NOTICE

2020 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS To All Owners and Occupiers of Lands Lying Within The Boundaries Of The McHenry-Lake County Soil And Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on the 20th day of February, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. at the McHenryLake County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, 1648 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL. Three Directors will be elected to serve the McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois.

All persons, firms or corporations who hold legal title or are in legal possession of any land lying within the boundaries of the said district are eligible to vote at said election, whether as lessee, renter, tenant or otherwise.

Only such persons, firms or corporations are eligible to vote. /s/ Critchell Judd, Chairman McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District Dated: 21st day of January, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10974

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA WITHDRAWAL OF NAME PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that on January 15th, A.D. 2020, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as WILLOAKS FARM & CAMPGROUND located at

14304 KISHWAUKEE VALLEY RD. PO BOX 1207, WOODSTOCK IL 60098 which certificate sets forth the following WITHDRAWAL OF NAME change in the DBA thereof: HELMUTH A STAHLECKER JR 14304 KISHWAUKEE VALLEY RD. WOODSTOCK IL 60098.

Dated this 15th day of January, A.D., 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020) L10976

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECTION 00 11 13 INVITATION TO BID FOR 2020 Partial Roof Replacement Woodstock, Illinois 1. TIME AND PLACE FOR SCHEDULED OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed bids for the improvements described below will be received at: Administrative Services Center 2990 Raffel Road Woodstock, Illinois 60098 Until 2:00 p.m., February 11, 2020, at which time bids will be opened and read publicly.

2. AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Plans, Specifications, Bid Forms and other Contract Documents may be obtained from ARC Document Solutions, 640 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 312-372- 8600,on

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of Tiffany Leigh McLaughlin Case No. 20 MR-4 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Tiffany Leigh McLaughlin to the new name of: Adrian Leigh McLaughlin The court date will be held on February 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, McHenry County in Courtroom # 204.

Dated at Woodstock, IL, January 15, 2020 /s/Tiffany Leigh McLaughlin (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020)L10975

January 22, 2020after 12:00p.m. Anonrefundable deposit of$30.00is required for each printed set. There is no cost to download the drawings, however, prospective bidders must provide all requested information when completing the download process in order that they will receive proper updates.

3. PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: All bidders will submit a resume of similar projects performed, enumerated as to location, type of work, approximate completion date, and project engineering/architectural firm.

Additionally, all bidders will submit a list of equipment owned by, or available to them, for the efficient pursuance of the project.

4. WAGES OF EMPLOYEES: Project Labor Agreement (PLA) contractors required. Not less than the prevailing rate of wages as found by the Department of Labor or determined by a court on review shall be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics performing work under this contract. Certified payroll requirements will apply.

5. REJECTION OF BIDS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and bidders and to waive technicalities.

6. LOCATION OF THE WORK: Project Site: Northwood Middle School (2121

North Seminary Avenue).in Woodstock, Illinois.

7. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This project includes: Full tear-off at Northwood Middle School, roof 4. Roof recover at Northwood Middle School, roof 1, 2, and 5.

8. BID SECURITY: Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or Certified Check for ten percent (10%) of the base bid made payable to the Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 shall accompany the bid.

9. OWNER: Woodstock Community Unit School District 200, 2990 Raffel Road Woodstock, IL 60098.

10.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: Construction is to begin on or after June 1, 2020, substantial completion by July 31, 2020 with final completion by August 7, 2020. Substantial Completion is defined as all improvements except restoration. Final completion is defined as restoration and punchlist items.

11. PREBID MEETING: Prebid meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on January 30, 2020 at Northwood Elementary School, 2121 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098.

(Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020) L10977

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Sports Beattie helps ISU win Coughlan Malloy Cup

Grace Beattie, a Woodstock High School graduate, helped Illinois State University win the Coughlan Malloy Cup. Beattie won the 3,000-meter run, dashing to the finish line in 10 minutes, 2.92 seconds.

The Coughlan Malloy Cup combined the scores of the men and the women to earn the trophy. Illinois State scored 186 points compared to Indiana State University, which finished with 138 points.

Bradley Kohler (Woodstock North) placed third individually in the 300-meter dash at the MonDan mouth CollegeChamness hosted Midwest Indoor The College Invitational.

Report The Augustana College junior sprinter finished the race in 0:36.56. He was also a member of the Augustana 1,600-meter relay team, which finished third in 3:29.97.

Mason Hurless (Woodstock) and Diego Cruz (Woodstock), both Augustana distance runners, also competed in the Midwest Indoor Invitational. Hurless was ninth in the mile run, breaking the tape in 5:03.63. Cruz was 10th in the 3,000-meter run. He finished in 9:55.01. Team scores were not kept.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jeni Crain (Woodstock) bucketed 10 points for Augustana College, but it was not enough to power the Vikings beyond the other Vikings in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the North Park University Vikings. In the 78-70 AC loss, Crain hit 4-of10 from the floor, which included a three-pointer, and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. The starter, who played 18 minutes, also had three Please see COLLEGE next page

HEAD GAMES

Sports psychologists give athletes a competitive edge without breaking a sweat

By Sandy Kucharski

SANDY@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM

Competitors at heart, most athletes strive for new ways to gain a competitive edge. Obviously, building up physical skills is important, but attention to mindfulness and mental skills can take performance to the next level.

First showing up on the radar with professional and Olympic athletes, the practice of sports psychology has become more and more mainstream.

One of the most vocal proponents, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, was among the first to talk openly about his positive experiences with counseling.

Locally, Emily Kunash of Next Level Counseling and Wellness actively promotes the importance of mental performance in sports, and she offers a variety of services to area athletes.

A licensed clinical professional psychologist, Kunash initially trained with Dave Marks, the mental skills coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.

An athlete herself, she easily recognized and embraced the benefits of mindfulness, putting it into practice as a runner.

“Athletics and sports are my passion,” she said, “and the clinical perspective is my counseling career.”

During her training with the Hawks, Kunash learned that professional clients most often reach out to a sports psychologist when they struggle with recovering from injuries and breaking through barriers.

Helping high-schoolers

Although the idea of dealing with a sports psychologist at the college and professional levels has been commonplace for a long time, high schools are just beginning to adopt the practice.

Kunash now works with high school athletes on a regular basis, focusing a lot of her energy on teams, conducting skill building and customizing programs to the specific needs of the team.

But individuals can also require counseling, such as high school athletes who are preparing to play in college or those perceived as star athletes.

“These students often deal with anxiety and pressure,” Kunash said. “I

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Sports psychology can help athletes make breakthroughs and take their performance to the next level. help them practice skills to achieve a breakthrough.”

The benefits can be far-reaching. She sees that treating an individual who is part of a team can often benefit the whole team. The athlete may experience performance improvement, which in turn will positively affect the entire team.

Counseling can also be vital for the so-called team stars. These standout athletes are often called on to be a captain or assume other leadership roles that can be very stressful for someone who lacks leadership skills. Working with a sports psychologist can help the athlete become a healthy, successful leader.

“It’s cool to see that all these skills can permeate regular life,” Kunash said.

The Woodstock connection

Athletic directors at each of the three high schools in Woodstock are familiar with the benefits of sports psychologists and have various levels of experience with them.

“I never have [used a sports psychologist], but there were times [when I was]coaching that I feel like I would have liked to have had one,” said Brady Stromquist, Woodstock North’s athletic director.

Woodstock’s Chris Kirkpatrick said he brought a counselor in when he was the football coach for Viator.

“It was very helpful to the players and allowed them to visualize,” he said.

Marian’s athletic director, Curtis Price, said he had never utilized sports

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Former freshman coach is no stranger to Lady ’Canes program

By Meg Ivers

NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM

manager for Snap-on Industrial before she focused full-time on raising her two children.

She and her family moved to Woodstock 12 years ago, and when the opportunity to coach at Marian arose, she knew from the moment she walked in the school’s doors it would be a natural fit.

“Everybody makes you feel like you belong,” Secrist said. “[Athletic Director Curtis Price] is amazing, and he welcomed me and showed me around and made sure I had everything I needed.”

Secrist added that it was Brummond’s offer to join the program, along with the rest of the coaches, that created a solid leadership team for the

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psychology counseling at Marian, but as a Division I athlete himself, he had experience with the services since they were commonly available to college athletes. He noted that the treatment works best if the athlete can recognize there is a problem to solve.

Kunash has been working with high school teams on a regular basis in Milwaukee, and it is becoming more popular.

Quoting one of her clients, she said: “More people should be [using sports psychologists]. Our students will be healthier and more successful.”

rebounds and two assists.

In Augustana’s 75-71 loss to Millikin University, Crain, who started and played 26 minutes, had eight points, four rebounds and three assists. Augustana is 8-8 overall and 3-4 in the CCIW.

Kunash of Next Level Counseling and Wellness contributed to this article. For more information on her practice, call 815-575-8860.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Adam Pischke (Marian Central Catholic) and the Lewis University Flyers took it on the chin twice this past week as they lost to Quincy University (69-68) and Truman State University (85-58). In the loss to Truman State, Pischke finished with five points, three assists, and two steals in the one-point loss to Quincy. He started both games, playing 39 minutes against Quincy

and 23 minutes against Truman State. Lewis is 8-7 overall and 3-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

MEN’S TENNIS Connor Pivnicka (Marian Central Catholic) competed in the American Rivers Conference Individual Tournament. The Loras College player competed in the “B Singles” and the “B Doubles,” making it to the second round in both cases.

In the “B Singles,” he defeated Wartburg College’s Jared Hefel 6-1, 6-1. In the second round, he was topped by Buena Vista University’s Danny Kramer 2-6, 6-4, 10-8.

In “B Doubles,” Pivnicka teamed with Riley Collins as the Loras pair beat Wartburg’s Jack Viber and Hefel in the first round 8-1. They were topped by the Simpson duo of Brett Dewerff and Reade Reiter 8-4.

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North’s Shaun Reis wrestles a Marengo Indian Jan. 14 at home.

■ Jan. 15 Woodstock competed at the Vernon Hills Quad. The Streaks had a win against Vernon Hills 44-34, a loss to Lake Forest 42-27, and a win over Grayslake 42-38.

■ Jan, 17 Woodstock North lost to Hampshire 66-12.

■ Jan. 17 Marian Central beat Huntley 47-16.

■ Jan. 18 Marian Central competed against 18 teams at the Batavia Invite.

The ’Canes took first place overall.

GIRLS BASKETBALL ■ Jan. 14 Woodstock lost to Dixon 56-32.

■ Jan. 15 Woodstock North beat Marengo 55-49.

■ Jan. 17 Woodstock lost to Johnsburg 47-33.

BOYS BASKETBALL ■ Jan. 17 Marian Central lost to DeKalb 74-39.

■ Jan. 18 Marian Central beat Johnsburg 73-53.

■ Jan. 17 Woodstock lost to Johnsburg 60-47.

■ Jan. 18 Woodstock North competed at Burlington Central’s MLK tournament.

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BOYS BOWLING ■ Jan. 13 Woodstock co-op beat St. Edwards 2,378-2,244.

■ Jan. 14 Woodstock co-op lost to McHenry 3,424-2,849.

GIRLS BOWLING ■ Jan. 14 Woodstock lost to Antioch 2,649-2,184.

BOYS WRESTLING ■ Jan. 14 Woodstock North defeated Marengo 40-36 at home.

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Marian Central Catholic High School has announced Robin Secrist as its new head coach for the girls varsity volleyball program. Secrist is no stranger to the Hurricanes, having coached Marian’s freshman team for the past two years.

“I wanted to make sure we had someone to fill [former head coach Patty Brummond’s] shoes and make sure the program stayed true to its beliefs,” Secrist said. “With Marian, it’s a special group of girls. There is so much heart there. I’m excited to get going; it’s going to be a very long off-season.”

Before coaching at Marian, Secrist coached for the Sky High travel volleyball program. Her volleyball career is rooted in her start as a seventh-grade player at Eastview Middle School in Bartlett.

Her love for the game grew exponentially throughout high school, especially with then-Bartlett High School head coach Heather Bettini, who played competitively at Iowa.

While Secrist found herself working full time through college and thus leaving her competitive career behind, she always desired to return to the sport and continued to play in various recreational leagues. She spent six years as a

program, taking into account each coach’s strengths.

“I know how hard it was for Patty to step away, and I know she is not going to go far,” Secrist added. “There is going to be a void, and I hope I can fill half of it.”

Fortunately, Secrist has developed knowledge of the program and its competition to achieve her vision. In 2020, the team will drop back to IHSA Class 2A status from its prior season’s Class 4A standing.

While the team will be light on returning senior players, Secrist expects those coming up in the ranks to be competitive. Her first freshman team at Marian, which will comprise the junior contingent of the 2020 squad, lost only two games in its freshman season in addition to winning two tournaments.

“Their training program is improving, and there’s a ton of talent packed into these girls,” Secrist said. “We have the ability to reach the state championships.”

Putting those pieces together should both support the team’s post-season journey and, ideally, help interested players gain exposure to expand their playing careers in college, too.

Secrist also hopes the team unity she prioritizes will catch on in the community and build enthusiasm for locals to come cheer the Hurricanes on for home contests at Landers Pavilion. From building the hometown crowd to participating in community outreach to getting younger players involved in the program, she sees plenty of opportunity for the team’s future.

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34 Landers Pavilion and the auxiliary gym at Marian Central Catholic High School looked like the backlot of a medieval movie on Jan. 18 when the ’Canes hosted a JV fencing championship tournament.

Olivia Schlossman (right) faces an opponent in the women’s sabre.

Unmasked fencer Matthew Wember (far right) gets some instruction from coach Nicholas Reed as he prepares for men’s epee.

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WNHS’s Felipe DeAvila picks up some riding time Jan. 14 when the Thunder hosted Marengo. North won the match 40-36 with pins from Connor Reyes, Isaia Vela, DeAvila, and David Peters. Shaun Reis earned a major decision win.

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