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No growth (or loss) in D-200
School district enrollment down, but only by 0.03 percent By Larry Lough
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Enrollment is flat in Woodstock School District 200. That’s the bad news ... and the good news. The district’s first report of this school year showed enrollment at
suburban building boom that went bust 10 years later in the recession. Superintendent Mike Moan said a stable enrollment was “comforting.” “A flat enrollment means we can continue to offer the level of services we have now,” he said. District officials see an encouraging See ENROLLMENT Page 2
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6,355, down by 19 students from last fall. That’s a decrease of less than onehalf of 1 percent. But it’s a 3.6 percent decrease from five years ago, when enrollment was 6,595. For some perspective, this year’s enrollment is up 22 percent from 20 years ago, which was early in a
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The student crowd was small but ... uh, diverse as Woodstock North High School played its homecoming football game a day late Saturday after rain washed out Friday’s festivities. The Thunder lost to Harvard 14-7. Game story on Page 28.
$100 million budget: No comment By Larry Lough
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When Woodstock School District 200 asked the public for comments on the district’s plan to spend nearly $100 million this school year, nobody showed up. The Board of Education last week conducted a final public hearing on the 2019-20 spending plan, which
includes expenditures of $99,473,405. That’s up about 4 percent from this past fiscal year. And no one showed up to comment. Despite that big number, the budget will not require more from local taxpayers, Risa Hanson, D-200’s chief financial officer, told the board. “There is no increase in property tax revenue from last year,” she said at the Sept. 24 meeting.
Hanson later explained the board chose not to increase the property tax levy – the amount of money raised. But because the district had an increase in property values, she said, the new budget actually lowers the D-200 tax rate to $6.717 (per $1,000 assessed value). That reduction of 34 cents meant the rate was cut by almost 5 percent. See BUDGET Page 2
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sign for growth in kindergarten enrollment this fall of 423 students. It’s up 12.8 percent from last year. “To me, that’s the best news,” Moan said. That’s because kindergarten and pre-K enrollment fell last year to under 400 for the first time in years. “The numbers have stabilized,” he said. That increase this year is reflected at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, which had an enrollment of 727 on Aug. 30, up 62 from a year ago. That growth was offset in this year’s enrollment number by large graduating classes this past spring at the two high schools, which handed out a total of 443 diplomas in May.
Vacant space used
D-200 enrollment still has “room to grow,” Moan observed, based on the building of three new schools a decade ago just as the housing recession halted new home construction in the Woodstock area, leveling out enrollment growth. The superintendent said that while the high school buildings were at 60 percent to 65 percent of enrollment capacity, elementary and middle schools are “much higher than that.” “When you walk around,” he said, “we don’t have tons of empty classrooms.” The district has made use of some excess space in recent months. The downtown administration building was sold in the spring, and offices began moving into Woodstock North High School after classes were out for the school year in May. The official move occurred in July. Then over the summer, extra space
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But avoiding a bond levy increase required the district to use $3.2 million of its reserve funds to pay down the outstanding debt from building construction, much of it from a decade ago when three new schools were built just before the recession hit and stopped dramatic growth in enrollment. Hanson said the board last year approved a debt levy lower than it could have budgeted. Hanson reported reserve funds were projected to be $35 million at the end of the 2019-20 fiscal year. That surplus is expected to play a key role next year in restructuring the district’s $170 million debt that otherwise would double the D-200 debt levy in 2021.
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sixth day of the school year, but Moan said that no longer is required. The state extracts official enrollment from school districts’ electronic records in October, Moan said, and districts are asked to verify those numbers. Enrollment is a factor in determining the amount of education funding school districts receive from the state. This fall’s enrollment numbers and the differences from a year ago are: Elementary/Early Learning Verda Dierzen: 727 (+62) Westwood: 348 (+1) Clay Academy: 71 (-2) Dean Street: 275 (-2) Olson: 404 (-5) Mary Endres: 449 (-17) Prairiewood: 384 (-18) Greenwood: 294 (-41) Middle Schools Creekside: 791 (+6) Northwood: 626 (-17) High Schools Woodstock North: 973 (+23) Woodstock: 1,005 (-4) D-200 also has some students who are assigned to alternative schools or take classes in residential programs.
About 50 people attended a rally last week to launch an effort for a complete count in McHenry County for the 2020 census. The McHenry County Complete Count Committee, made up of local governments, business leaders, not-for-profit agencies, and residents, will work to make sure that every county resident is counted, according to a news release. The decennial census determines local representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Illinois General Assembly. Co-chairmen of the committee are Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager and County Board member Michael Vijuk. Residents will receive letters from the U.S. Census Bureau between March 12 and March 20 inviting them to fill out the census form online, followed by a reminder letter. People also may answer the census by phone or by regular mail. The Census Bureau is forbidden by law from publicly releasing a census form, or forwarding it to other government agencies, including the IRS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or law enforcement. To learn more, visit illinoiscensus2020.com or 2020census.gov.
“It’s absolutely amazing what they’ve done,” Gilmore said of the school staff. “If you’ve seen the old Challenger Center, I think it looks better than it did before.” Superintendent Mike Moan confirmed that the new center captured the “wow” factor board members wanted when they agreed to move the science education center from Aurora University’s Woodstock center at Church and Madison streets. “I walked in today and was absolutely blown away,” Moan said, saying he was particularly impressed by the transport room. Olson has already hosted missions for students outside of D-200, commitments made before the center moved from the Aurora campus. The board will have its next meeting at Olson School Oct. 8. The 7 p.m. meeting will be preceded by a 4 p.m.
open house for D-200 staff and a public open house at 5:30. In other business last week, the board: • Recognized the “outstanding service” to D-200 by Peggy Buechler and Erich Thurow, who recently retired from the District 200 Education Foundation. • Approved the 2020-21 school calendar, which follows the pattern of recent years by starting school in mid-August (first day of classes Aug. 17 next year); scheduling fall conferences in October; finishing the first semester before winter break (by three days); and holding spring conferences in February. School will be closed for five holidays – Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, and Presidents Day. Spring break will be March 29 to April 2, 2021.
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Students head to their buses after classes at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, which had the highest enrollment growth this year among schools in Woodstock School District 200. at Olson Elementary School was turned into the Challenger Learning Center, which will have open houses next week to show off the science education facility to the staff and public. No classrooms were disturbed at Woodstock North to make room for the administrative offices, Moan said, but the art and music rooms at Olson were moved elsewhere in the building for Challenger.
‘Peaks and valleys’
Administrators project enrollments based on birth rates within the D-200 ZIP codes in Woodstock and Wonder Lake. Programming and staff are loosely based on those expectations. “We do,” Moan said, “but it’s still a crapshoot.” Enrollments experience “peaks and valleys” – Woodstock High is down four this year, while Woodstock North is up by 23 – “And you don’t know [exact numbers] till they show up,” the superintendent said. The State Board of Education used to require the district to report preliminary enrollment numbers on the “The Board of Education and the administration has consistently demonstrated its commitment to a balanced budget over numerous years” Hanson wrote in an email the day after the meeting, “and all of the district’s financial deci- Risa sions are based Hanson on this principle.”
Challenger blasts off
Also during the meeting, board President Carl Gilmore raised the board’s expectations for the new Challenger Learning Center, which moved over the summer into vacant space in Olson Elementary School.
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The Challenger Learning Center is up and flying missions at its new site in Olson Elementary School, under the direction of Tom Wollpert (above), the program’s facilitator. Flight leader Chris Logan (upper right) leads a class in a lesson, while students monitor a flight from mission control (right). A public open house for the recently relocated science education facility is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, immediately before a regular meeting of the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education at the school.
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The Woodstock Fire/ Rescue District welcomes firefighter/paramedic Rachel Simandl with a badge-pinning ceremony Sept. 26 at the Board of Trustees meeting. The pinning by fellow firefighterparamedic Ryan Mains signified she had fullmember status.
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Members of the Woodstock Fire/ Rescue District invite the community to join them this weekend in an annual nationwide bell-ringing ceremony on the Square to honor fallen firefighters. The local Bells Across America for Fallen Firefighters ceremony will take place Sunday morning on the front steps of the Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.
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■ Ismael D. Enriquez, 33, transient, was arrested Sept. 16 in the 100 block of West Calhoun Street on charges of no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and failure to notify police after an accident. Held on $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 24. ■ Dawn L. Jorda, 42, Elgin, was arrested Sept. 16 in the 700 block of St. John’s Road on a charge of criminal trespass to property. Held on $1,500 bond. Court date Oct. 17. ■ Jonathon T. Larson, 20, McHenry, was arrested Sept. 17 in the 700 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer, criminal damage to government property, possession of cannabis, and resisting a peace officer. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Tiffany A. Judt, 38, Round Lake Beach, was arrested Sept. 18 in the 1200 block of Lake Avenue on charges of retail theft and criminal trespass to property. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,500 bond. Court date Nov. 7. ■ Joseph A. Skroko, 25, Harvard, was arrested Sept. 15 at U.S. 14 and Doty Road on charges of reckless conduct and disorderly conduct. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date to be set. ■ Thomas J. Suforna, 31, Antioch, was arrested Sept. 18 in the 3700 block of Doty Road on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Wendy A. Koss, 47, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 19 in the 700 block of West Judd Street on a charge of unlawful violation of order of protection. Held without bond. Court date to be set. ■ Jennifer N. Martinez, 31, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 18 in the 700 block of Leah Lane on two counts of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Stephen J. Sankey, 60, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 19 in the 800 block
of Oak Street on two counts of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Thomas M. Fluharty, 65, Woodstock, was arrested in the 1400 block of Commons Drive on a charge of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and two counts of domestic violence. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Duane E. Dawkins, 20, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 19 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Released after posting 10 percent of $10,000 bond. Court date Oct. 16. ■ Joseph F. Sullivan, 31, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 20 in the 500 block of East Jackson Street on two counts of domestic battery. ■ Alexander G.J. Jensen, 29, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 19 in the 200 block of North Benton Street on a charge of criminal damage to property. Held on $10,000 bond. Court date to be set. ■ Marco A. Zamorano, 40, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 21 at U.S. 14 and Doty Road on charges of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,500 bond. Court date Oct. 24. ■ Jose S. Aguirre, 25, Round Lake Beach, was arrested Sept. 20 in the 200 block of Kildeer Drive on two counts of battery. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,500 bond. Court date Oct. 24. ■ Melanie A. Alejandro, 39, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 23 in the 100 block of Peachtree Lane on a charge of disorderly conduct (misuse of 911). Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Jose A. Diaz, 21, McCullom Lake, was arrested Sept. 24 at Brown and Washburn streets on a charge of no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 24. ■ Christian R. Quiroz, 29, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 25 in the 100 block of Raffel Road on charges of speeding and no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 24.
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■ Eduardo D. Salinas, 29, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 11 on a charge of driving with revoked license/suspended for driving under the influence. ■ Charles E. Akerberg, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 11 on a charge of violating bail bond. ■ Theodore H. Tanner, 29, Wonder Lake, was arrested Sept. 15 on a charge of driving with suspended license. ■ Branden T. Rogers, 19, Wonder Lake, was arrested Sept. 15 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence with blood-alcohol content 0.08, driver’s license expired for more than a year, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. ■ Jennifer S. Gensch, 52, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 17 on charges of driver’s license expired more than one year, expired registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. ■ Phillip T. Faurot, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 19 on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. ■ Jonathan P. Harris, 21, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 20 on a charge of criminal damage to property. ■ David S. Mihn, 32, Wonder Lake, was arrested Aug. 22 on a charge of domestic battery/physical contact. Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.
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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. Ambulance calls Sept. 19-25: 104 Fire Runs Sept. 19 10:47 a.m. – 13700 block of West Jackson Street, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; engine 3:36 p.m. – 600 block of Dean Street, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander, ambulance, two engines
According to a news release from Chief Mike Hill, the event will start at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, with the bells ringing at 9 (local time). Churches throughout Woodstock have been invited to join the observance by ringing their bells at any time during the weekend, Friday through Sunday. Hill said members of the fire department would help churches to create a tribute appropriate for each congregation. To learn more, visit BellsAcrossAmerica.com.
6:48 p.m. – 100 block of Cass Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine Sept. 21 1:52 a.m. – 400 block of East Kimball Avenue, overheated motor; shift commander, two engines, ambulance 8:22 a.m. – 11300 block of U.S. 14, power line down; engine 1:56 p.m. – 500 block of Austin Avenue, lockout; engine 2:36 p.m. – 100 block of North Eastwood Drive, traffic accident with injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance 3:51 p.m. – 400 block of Borden Street, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; engine 6:22 p.m. – U.S. 14 and Dean Street, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance 7:29 p.m. – 400 block of Borden Street, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; engine Sept. 22 12:30 a.m. – 600 block of Silver Creek Road, carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO; engine 11:57 a.m. – 1000 block of Lake Avenue, gas leak (natural or LP); engine 12:27 p.m. – First block of Church Street, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, engine, ambulance Sept. 23 7:57 a.m. – 300 block of Church Street, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; engine 8:41 p.m. – 1600 block of Tappan Street, dispatched and canceled en route; engine 10:56 p.m. – 800 block of Wheeler Street, gas leak (natural or LP); truck Sept. 24 5:42 p.m. – 2900 block of Impressions Drive, Huntley, cover assignment/standby; engine 5:48 p.m. – 10000 block of Cumming St., Huntley, lockout; engine 7:39 p.m. – 1400 block of Commons Drive, malicious/mischievous false call; shift commander, engine, truck, ambulance 9:06 p.m. – 1300 block of Dean Street, power line down; shift commander, engine, ambulance
OBITUARIES Baltus ‘Bill’ Ortmann, 88
Committee appointed to find new county coroner McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has formed an ad hoc committee to discuss appointment of a new county coroner. After Anne Majewski resigned from the office in February for health reasons, the Republican Party nominated chiropractor Michael Rein, a former County Board member, to fill the vacancy. Because Majewski is a Republican, her appointed successor must be, also. But Franks, who makes the appointment of a successor subject to County Board approval, rejected the recommendation as political, saying Rein did not have the medical knowledge needed to professionalize the office. Majewski is a physician, but state law
requires no professional qualifications. Franks created the ad hoc committee and appointed its members, who are State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally and eight members of the County Board representing all six districts: Mike Vijuk, Bob Nowak, District 1; Carolyn Schofield, District 2; Joe Gottemoller, District 3; Steven Doherty, District 4; Paula Yensen, District 5; and Michele Aavang and Mary McCann, District 6.
Treatment started in case of exposure to rabid bat
A rabid bat was recently identified in Harvard, the second this year in McHenry County. According to a news release from the McHenry County Department
of Health, 48 rabid bats have been reported in Illinois. The bat found in Harvard was determined to have come in contact with a human, tests showed. The person identified as having been exposed to the rabid bat has started appropriate treatment. For questions about exposure, call 815-334-4500. 1939 - 2019
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Rural Woodstock bridge rebuilt, opened to traffic
A rebuilt Union Road bridge between Route 176 and Garden Valley Road is now open to traffic. The bridge over the Kishwaukee River north of Union in Seneca Township was closed in April to undergo a complete replacement. The work was done by Civil Constructors of Freeport for $1.67 million.
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three children, two sons and a daughter. He retired from Motorola after 26 years of continuous service, where he worked as a mechanic. He is survived by his family and their spouses, including his two sisters, Ingrid Stracke and Heidi Behnke; his children, Michael Ortmann, Luise (Ken) Pohlmeier, and Eric Cortman; his five grandchildren, Joseph (Samantha) McMillan, Katherine (Chris) Karcher, Ryan Ortmann, Rebecca Ortmann, and Olivia Pohlmeier; and five great-grandchildren. Baltus enjoyed camping, walking along nature paths, and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed, always loved, and never forgotten. Baltus always had good words of advice that he shared with his friends and family.
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Baltus “Bill” Wilhelm Ortmann passed away at Journey Care in Woodstock, Ill., on Sept. 19, 2019, at the age of 84. Per his request, no service will be held at this time. Baltus was born July 31, 1935, in Johannesburg, Germany, and has two sisters. Baltus migrated to the United States to live with his late Aunt Rose at the age of 19. He attended night classes at Fenger High School in Chicago for two years to learn English while working at the Drake Hotel as an assistant chef. He became a citizen of the United States and was very proud of his citizenship. He met his late wife, Hilda, in a dance hall, and they soon married and had
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Longtime Chief Judge Michael Sullivan of the 22nd Judicial Circuit in McHenry County leads applause after presiding over the unveiling of an official portrait of President Abraham Lincoln at the county Courthouse in December. During a ceremony this month, that building was named the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center in recognition of his service as a judge since 1976. Sullivan, a resident of Woodstock, had been chief judge since 2006 and retired after the Lincoln ceremony.
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Woodstock sees long-overdue inclusion Year-old population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed Woodstock with 25,268 residents, 22.1 percent of whom were of Hispanic origin. Many of us in Woodstock, however, believe Hispanics make up a larger share of the population – maybe much larger. But that significant segment of the populace is largely invisible in many aspects of life in Woodstock. You won’t see Hispanics making up anywhere close to 22 percent of elected and appointed boards, councils, and commissions in Woodstock. In fact, many such public bodies include none. Yes, psychological and sociological barriers have, to a large extent, segregated the Hispanic population in this city. Progress in overcoming those hurdles is no quick or easy process. But some encouraging signs are obvious. Prominent among them is the dual-language curriculum in Woodstock School District 200, which is recognized as a model program for schools across the nation. Many schools send teams of educators to Woodstock to see how D-200 does it. And the number of students from Woodstock and Woodstock high schools who earn the state’s Seal of Biliteracy with their diplomas is testament to the success. Another highly visible sign of progress was the recent Mexican Independence Day celebration on the historic Woodstock Square, the city’s most prominent outdoor event venue. In the first two years of the annual event, organized by Hispanic Connections, the celebration was held a couple of blocks off the Square, in the parking lot of Flores Banquets along Throop Street, while Harvest Fest occupied the Square on that Sunday. But this year, Harvest Fest, a nod to our agricultural heritage, moved to Saturday, allowing Hispanic Connections to fill the Park in the Square with
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Colorful constumes, festive music, and delightful foods were part of the Mexican Independence Day celebration Sept. 15, the first year the event was held on the Woodstock Square. Mexican music, dancing, food, and assorted festivities. An estimated 2,500 people, some coming from outside McHenry County, participated in the fun. The increasingly high profile of Hispanic Connections, an arm of the Woodstock Area Chamber
of Commerce & Industry, should ensure continued progress in long-overdue, meaningful inclusion and integration of Hispanics in Woodstock life. When that happens – and it will, eventually – Woodstock and its people will be better for it.
Public policy can fill void in private action When it comes to shopping, I’m a bag-half-full kind of guy. That means I’m OK with Woodstock’s 10-cent bag fee, which will take effect in January. Lots of people, it seems, have a problem with that fee, or tax, or whatever you want to Larry call it. Lough Plastic bags, Editorializing which are the target of this new ordinance (though paper bags will also cost a dime apiece), are a problem for
many reasons. While those bags often contribute to unsightly street-side litter around town, the biggest drawback is that most folks don’t reuse them, though most are durable enough for a second or third life in light duty. That means the vast majority end up in landfills, never to biodegrade, eventually breaking down into plastic contamination that finds its way into our food and water. The Center for Biodegradable Diversity figures Americans use about 100 billion plastic bags a year, with the average family toting home about 1,500 over 12 months. That’s a lot of potential pollution.
Woodstock is, of course, not inventing the wheel with this new fee. Eight U.S. states have banned singleuse plastic bags altogether, and about 400 municipalities – including Chicago – have enacted a fee for their use. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, I CARRY SIX or seven reusable bags in the trunk of my car. Most of those bags, you might not be surprised to learn, have the logo of The Woodstock Independent printed on one side. On the other side are the words, “Woodstock First” – prescient, perhaps, in that Woodstock would be the first city or village in McHenry County to enact a bag fee.
The way I look at it, I’m doing stores a favor when I use my own bags. Shoppers who believe those plastic bags are free probably also buy into the fiction of “free delivery” and “free installation.” You might not see a separate charge on your bill, but you’re paying for that “free” stuff just the same. The Sierra Club estimates U.S. retailers spend about $4 billion a year for those “free” bags. You think stores don’t pass along that costs to consumers through higher product prices? I keep thinking the stores will eventually lower prices once their bag
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been able to quite pinpoint this last feeling. At 28, I’m not saying that I feel like I’ve aged considerably from having a child – the bags under my eyes at times might beg to differ – but I experienced a moment that made me feel like I had “leveled up” in the game of parenting. I had unlocked an achievement. I had been ushered into the realm of high-ranking guardians of children. Last week, I stopped at the Woodstock Recreation Department and signed up Landry for swim lessons. I signed my kid up for his first city program. The second I snapped the seat belt in my car in that parking lot on Lake Avenue, it hit me. “I’m official.” That’s the first thought that popped into my head. The second? I was on the phone calling my mom to share this momentous occasion. Participating in sports, 4-H, music, and countless other activities had been a normal part of my life growing up. If anyone could relate to this experience, it was my mom. I explained to her the weird, grown-up feeling I had and then a strange epiphany followed shortly thereafter. My mom had chauffeured my brothers and me around to everything we needed to be at, often on the same night in different places. I don’t know how she did it. Herein lies the epiphany. With a sort of laugh, I simply said to my mom, “... and so it begins,” meaning my child had officially taken the reins and my husband and I would be dedicating our lives to helping him enjoy and experience every program his little heart would ever desire to participate in. This is parenting, this is a win, and we love it. Lisa Kucharski teaches literacy and English at Northwood Middle School and Woodstock High School. She is a freelance writer and former associate editor of The Woodstock Independent.
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budget isn’t so burdensome. Doesn’t that make sense? AS WE REPORTED LAST YEAR when Woodstock was developing its bag fee ordinance, one prominent retailer in town has already established a bag fee as part of its business model. Price-conscious grocer Aldi charges customers who want to use the store’s bags – which is why nearly every
shopper who enters the door is carrying one or more reusable bags. Because customers were conditioned to the policy, it works for Aldi. Ideally, every retailer would voluntarily adopt such a policy to change consumer behavior. But having conditioned their customers to use store-provided bags, most retailers fear the resistance they would face by starting to charge shoppers who think the bags are free. So, to avoid the blowback, they won’t voluntarily adopt the fee.
After all, how many local stores have followed Aldi’s example as both a business and environmental decision? The City Council has decided the benefits are important enough to establish a public policy where the private sector hasn’t acted. That’s not unusual in the area of environmental protection – state and federal. And I’m OK with that. Larry Lough is editor of The Woodstock Independent. His email address is larry@thewoodstockindependent.com.
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When you’re 18, you become a legal adult. For most of us, though, it’s not until our 20s that we begin to really experience a favorite millennial term, “adulting.” “Adulting” is simply completing or accomplishing necessary and often mundane tasks associated with adulthood. We often feel the need to post our “adulting” accomplishments to social media to prove we are successfully experiencing all the non-events that consume our time in life after high school or life after college, when we have more responsibilities, debt is a reality, and the days of sitting in school for seven hours sounds way simpler than the things we find ourselves having to deal with. (Then there are those of us who chose teaching, so we are still in school for seven hours. But I digress.) I’ve learned a lot from these “adulting” moments that I would not have necessarily picked up in school, but I was well-equipped to handle the experiences. The more mistakes you make, the more questions you ask, the more you learn from it. Forgot to make a payment on your first credit card and have to call and beg for forgiveness and for the company to waive the late fee? Adulting. Bought a car, got insurance, and have to make payments now? This is an “adulting win” because it’s like a marked achievement or checkpoint in a game. Had to file an insurance claim because you didn’t plan for added stopping time with that new car in fresh snow? Adulting. Set up your own life insurance policy even though you still don’t really understand what you just paid for? Adulting. Adulting is the celebration of the ups, downs, and everything in between that we experience in the “real world.” For a little over a year now, a new word has consumed my vocabulary to replace my use of “adulting.” No dictionary could adequately define or describe all that is associated or expected when experiencing this new
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When Marian Central Catholic High School has its lightning-damaged chimney rebuilt, it won’t have to be as high as the 30-foot chimney that was struck Sept. 16, according to Interim Superintendent Vito DeFrisco.
Repairs at Marian should be finished by end of October By Susan W. Murray
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Marian Central Catholic High School’s team nickname of Hurricanes complements the team nicknames of the local public high schools – Woodstock High School’s Blue Streaks and Woodstock North High’s Thunder. Never mind that no actual hurricane has ever come within 900 miles of Woodstock. But because of a crippling lightning strike on Marian’s 30-foot chimney at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, Marian’s Hurricanes are adopting a protocol from the hurricane-prone states of Florida and Louisiana to make up four missed days of school.
School districts in those two southeastern states, which lose school days during and after a hurricane, have the option to extend the hours of the remaining school days to make up missed time. That practice avoids extending the school calendar well into summer or having to forfeit scheduled holidays, such as a portion of Christmas break. While administrators are still working out the details, Principal Debra Novy said the school could extend instructional time during the school day by adjusting the start and end times for classes. Contractual hours would remain the same for teachers, said Novy, who expects the adjusted schedule will begin sometime in October.
Status of repairs
Interim Superintendent Vito DeFrisco said school administrators had a “good meeting” Sept. 23 with the contractors who
are repairing the damage to the school. The three large and 30 small holes that the school’s roof sustained from the chimney’s flying concrete and bricks have been patched. “The temporary patch job they did has worked well for us,” said DeFrisco, who noted that no water came into the building over the previous rainy weekend. The roof is structurally sound, DeFrisco said, but the roofing company has to do some further investigating to determine the number of roof joists that will need to be replaced. Bricks that remained in place on the heavily damaged chimney were removed, and a new stack has been put in place that would allow the school’s boiler to be turned on if necessary. The chimney will be rebuilt, DeFrisco said, but “we won’t be See MARIAN Page 10
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Two 2019 graduates of Woodstock North and Marian Central Catholic high schools are among 263 students chosen as Illinois Golden Apple Scholars. WNHS graduate Jourden Reis and Marian graduate Kelly Anderson were selected based on their high school performances and desire to pursue a career in education. Each is eligible for up to $23,000 in tuition at an Illinois college or university. Both are now earnJourden ing their Reis degrees at Illinois State University. “It is no surprise that Reis was chosen,” said Jennifer Rooney, family and consumer sciences teacher at WNHS. “Jourden was a two-season athlete her first two years, then began focusing on basketball and became team captain as a Kelly senior. She Anderson was a great leader on and beyond the court.” Reis was also involved in National Honor Society and French Honor Society, as well as interning in preschool and firstgrade classes. While at Marian, Anderson was
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required to put up as high of a chimney.”
Work underway
Most of the second-floor rooms are back in use after repairs. The women’s restroom and classrooms 205, 206, and 207 lost electricity, and lights were dangling in two rooms. Room 204, the former Alumni/ Development office until it moved to the first floor this year, awaits replacement of ceiling joists and tiles. Damage to the athletic commons and the adjacent hallway came through the roof from large pieces of concrete and the rain that poured through. Replacement of the ceiling joists and ceiling tiles is ongoing, the damaged area walled off with plywood. The cafeteria’s nonfunctioning air-conditioning unit has not been addressed yet, DeFrisco said. The lightning strike damaged several of the building’s systems that run on electricity. Some parts of the school’s technology infrastructure have been replaced. The system is up and running, but there is still some work left to do, DeFrisco said. The school’s fire alarm was restored to working condition before students returned to school. Four of the school’s door-lock controls are working, and DeFrisco estimated that all should have been operational again by this week. “It has not been inconvenient,” he said of the doors that have had to be manually locked and unlocked. “By the end of October, we’ll be OK,” DeFrisco said. “If everything goes well, they could be finished by the middle of October.”
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Rain delayed Friday’s homecoming football game until Saturday at Woodstock North High School, but it wiped out the parade altogether, despite all the work that went into building floats.
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Cost of repairs
On Sept. 23, DeFrisco already had a file of 14 repair proposals from contractors – a number that does not include the roofer, plumber, or bricklayer, likely the most expensive items. The cost at that point stood at $51,402, but insurance is expected to cover the substantial cost of repairing all damage to the building. Despite the destruction wreaked by the lightning and an unexpected four-day holiday from classes, the return to school went “very well,” DeFrisco reported.
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Festivities are underway for the 60th annual homecoming at Marian Central Catholic High School. Spirit Week activities are scheduled all week with the theme “Yacht Party.” A parade around the Square will begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday; king and queen will be named during the freshmen football game at 5 p.m. Friday against Carmel; and the varsity will play afterward at 7:30. Members of the court are queen contestants (from left) Madeline Conti Mica, Sarah Scheper, Faith Diamond, Madison Hogel, Naomi DiGangi, and Gabrielle Kaminski; and king candidates Shane Gibson, Ben Schneider, Marcus Henningfield, Brogan Pivnicka, Aidan Seaver, and Trent Dolter.
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involved in Spanish Honor Society, Friends of Rachel Club, Retreat Team, and Student Mentor Program.
She also participated in IHSA golf, serving as varsity captain the last two years. “Her love of teaching showed through as she took on several leadership roles,” Marian Principal Debra Novy said. “Whether as a retreat leader or student mentor,
she guided other students to set goals and be reflective.” In exchange for the award, Golden Apple Scholars commit to teaching for five years in an Illinois school of need. They also receive mentoring, paid scholar institutes, and jobplacement assistance.
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‘Mamma Mia’ to hit Opera House stage with ABBA’s music By Lydia LaGue
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Theatre 121 is heading into its first season, beginning with a production of “Mamma Mia!” to be performed at the Opera House. With rights to “Mamma Mia!” having been released recently, the company is excited to debut the season with this musical. “It’s a great show,” Falbo said. “The music is fun and light-hearted; it’s a great relationship story and a fun first to open our season.” The cast and crew includes local talent and a few Chicago actors, including Amber Dow, who plays the role of Donna Sheridan. “We have many new faces and also
There will be dancing queens aplenty when Theatre 121 stages the musical “Mamma Mia” for nine performances this month, beginning this coming Friday, at the Woodstock Opera House. The cast includes (from left) Kate Curtin, Amber Dow, and Lisa Czarny-Hyrkas. familiar faces; it’s very exciting,” said Falbo, who is also vocal director for the production. Other members of the production include Barry R. Norton as director, Chesney Murphy as choreographer, and Dave Childress as orchestra
director. “I love the collaboration that happens in theater,” Falbo said. “You have the artistic director, music director, actors, and people behind the scenes that do so much that if they weren’t there, we couldn’t put on shows.”
Everyone at Theatre 121 encourages the public to come out and support the production. “It’s a great show to escape to and sing along,” Falbo said. “A lot of people know ABBA and the music – it’s a feelgood show.” The organization also looks forward to being engaged with the community. The new group’s motto is “Honoring the past, acting for the future,” Falbo said. “We’re very excited to start this venture with the community and the Opera House,” she said. “We know Woodstock has a rich tradition of theater, and we want to move forward and be better and grow and offer the community some great theater and hopefully some educational opportunities. “We want people to be engaged, and it’s an art form that has something for everyone – music, acting, storytelling – it’s such a wonderful way to tell the stories.” The musical will run the first three weekends of October, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Opera House box office or on its website. “We want people to come experience the magic of theater,” Falbo said.
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A production of “Mamma Mia!” will soon have audiences full of dancing queens, staged by a new, yet familiar, theater group. TownSquare Players and the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company joined forces this year to become Theatre 121. “A couple of years ago, these two theater companies said, ‘Why are there two of us?’” said Susan Falbo, president of Theatre 121. “We decided to merge, to pool our resources together, to do better theater and not exhaust people behind the scenes,” she explained. “We thought it was better for the community to make it one company.” Before they could begin any production, all of the details had to be ironed out. “We had a transition team that was made up of four people from each of the boards,” Falbo said. “It was a lot of negotiating and a lot of bringing together the things that were best and letting go of the not-so-good things.” For those curious about the name Theatre 121, Falbo let us in on their little secret. “The name is from the resident company of the Woodstock Opera House – their address is 121 Van Buren Street,” Falbo said.
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pork, and gyros from the local Offsides Sports Bar & Grill food truck; and the Del Toro Street Taco truck from Huntley.
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More than 500 people are expected to attend the sixth annual Woodstock Ale Fest this weekend. Organizers promise the world debut of a Scottish ale from ShadowView Brewing, a brewpub that opened in Woodstock last December. ShadowView also will partner with Rush Creek Distilling in Harvard to offer a “beer cocktail.” ShadowView will be just one of dozens of regional brewers represented in the “100 Miles of Beers” that will feature craft brews made within 100 miles of Woodstock. The event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at 415 Clay St., just north of the Metra station. Ales, pilsners, porters, IPAs, and sours made in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Lake Barrington, Huntley and Chicago will also be available, along with products of
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brewers from Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Proceeds from Woodstock Ale Fest will benefit Independence Health & Therapy, which offers adult day services, behavior health memory care, and respite services in Woodstock and Huntley, and physical, occupational and speech therapy in Woodstock. Tickets cost $40 and can be ordered at woodstockalefest.com. According to a news release, featured food will include Neapolitan pizza from the new Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza, which opened last month in West Dundee; beef, pulled
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ShadowView’s product debut for Ale Fest is called “For Peat’s Sake.” “It’s been aging well for the last month and a half, and it’ll be ready just in time for the Fest,” John Koziol, co-owner of ShadowView with brother Mark, said in the news release. “It should be a perfect fit for the [cocktail] mix. It’s a Scottish Ale – wee heavy – called For Peat’s Sake. ... Peat instead of Pete because it uses peated malt in the mash.” The Koziols say they hope to use locally sourced ingredients as they develop new brews. “With locality a big part of craft beer’s appeal, we are looking into local growers growing their own barley and hops,” Koziol said. “That would be a really nice thing, to take something right from McHenry County and put it into our beer.” Restaurateurs
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Visibility on the Square hampered service work By Susan W. Murray
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When a business moves off the Woodstock Square, residents often ask, “What happened?” In the case of The Mac Station, formerly at the northeast corner of Benton and Jackson streets, the answer is success. The move to an industrial location on North Rose Farm Road helps Kyle Ott and his two part-time employees concentrate on what makes up the bulk of their business – online sales of refurbished and upgraded varieties of Apple devices: MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro.
Filling a niche
If the restaurant in which Kyle Ott worked as a dishwasher in high school had not limited his hours to one day a week, he might never have ended up opening The Mac Station.
Ott, a Wonder Lake native and 2011 graduate of Woodstock North High School, got the directive from his parents that most high schoolers hear: “Get a job.” When the dishwashing job produced only a modest income, he received the next parental directive: “You need to get another job.” This time, Ott became an entrepreneur. “I’ve always been interested in computers,” Ott said. He discovered kits were available on the internet to upgrade gaming system controllers, making them faster. Ott correctly figured plenty of gamers would pay for an upgraded controller but didn’t want to do the work themselves. He began buying the kits, jazzing up older controllers, and selling them on the internet. From there, he graduated to upgrading Apple products, beginning with Apple’s TV boxes and then moving onto computers. While attending McHenry County College, Ott scoured Craigslist for older iMacs that he could upgrade and resell. He drove to Chicago and Milwaukee to
pick up the computers he had purchased. That led to buying whole lots of computers from schools and businesses that were getting new equipment. Ott cleaned, refurbished, and upgraded the computers, then sold them on Craigslist or eBay. His venture consumed so much of his time that Ott had to “put school on pause.” Soon, his parents’ garage and basement were full of computers, as was a storage unit he rented. That led to another parental directive: “You have to get this stuff out of here.” Ott moved his burgeoning business to a 600-square-foot office on Seminary Avenue. When that wasn’t large enough, he opened The Mac Station at 100 N. Benton St. in December 2017.
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Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office from June 24 to 25 . ■ Residence at 1235 Muriel St., Woodstock, was sold by the Marjorie M. Wolter Trust, Woodstock, to Eileen Palsgrove, Woodstock, for $240,000. ■ Residence at 710 Carlisle Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Robert A. Klemm, Union, to Cristina Cruz, Woodstock, for $139,000. ■ Residence at 806 Hickory St., Woodstock, was sold by Chicago Title Land Trust Co., Chicago, to Daniel Jagman, Woodstock, for $176,100. ■ Commercial building at 1700 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla., to CR & HR Holdings LLC Series 18, Woodstock, for $257,250. ■ Residence at 1248 Bunker St., Woodstock, was sold by Christine P. Summers, Goodyear, Ariz., to Courtney Barker, Wonder Lake, for $176,000. ■ Residence at 3808 Greenwood Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Doreen Freund, Wonder Lake, to Coale R. Faurie, Wonder Lake, for $122,000. ■ Residence at 8404 Alden Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by David H. Smith, Wonder Lake, to Edward W. Schultz, Wonder Lake, for $165,000. ■ Residence at 400 S. Madison St., Woodstock, was sold by Leo V. Jean, Winter Park, Colo., to John M. Carter Jr., Woodstock, for $213,000. ■ Residence at 8802 Alden Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Matthew Johnson, Frederic, Wis., to Abraham Bernal Castaneda, Wonder Lake, for $162,000. ■ Residence at 8417 Garrison Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Daniel W. and Jean Wesolek, McHenry, to Steven and Noreen G. Hoffmann, Wonder Lake, for $205,000.
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Kyle Ott, owner of The Mac Station, works on a Mac hard drive he is updating. The Mac Station recently moved from the Woodstock Square to North Rose Farm Road.
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computers and added repair service for phones, tablets, all varieties of Mac products, and personal computers. While the online computer sales were 50 percent larger than the retail repairs, repairs for walk-in customers were consuming a large portion of the day. “The second the phone leaves your hand, you want it back,” Ott said. To accommodate customers, Ott and his employees were stepping away from the computer upgrades to fix a cracked phone screen, to repair the damage that a spilled drink had wreaked on a keyboard, or to remove a virus or malware from a personal computer. The other difficulty that arose was simply trying to keep the store clean. When a shipment rolled in from a company or a school, there might be 40 to 80 used computers to unpack. The packaging cluttered up the retail space, and when the older computers were opened for cleaning, substantial dust bunnies landed on the floor. “We were always trying to keep the store from turning into the Dust Bowl,” Ott said.
Looking for new space
Ott realized that he needed still more space, preferably off the beaten
the feasibility of having an employee dedicated to that task. He and his employees still offer repairs to Mac devices, and Ott said that the new location helps with time management. “People who come out here are looking to have a problem solved,” he said.
Finding new tenant
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Rows of iMacs await refurbishing at The Mac Station’s new location. Kyle Ott and two employees clean and upgrade the computers. At this point, Ott uses Craigslist and eBay to sell the refurbished models, but he hopes to establish his own online store. path. He rented Units 1 and 2 at 1258 N. Rose Farm Road, part of a small industrial park. The roll-up garage doors make computer delivery much easier, while Ott and his employees
can count on fewer interruptions to their work. The Mac Station has suspended phone repairs while Ott sets up the new location; he will be evaluating
With 14 months left on his Benton Street lease, Ott turned to Danielle Gulli, the executive director of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, to see whether she knew of anyone looking for retail space on the Square. Gulli did. A new women’s boutique, featuring some familiar faces, will open at 100 N. Benton St. in early to mid-November, just in time for holiday shopping. While part of Ott’s business comes via word-of-mouth, The Mac Station also maintains a website at themacstation.com. Ott hopes to expand the website so that customers can view the computers that are for sale and, eventually, to have an online store so that the computers can be bought directly from The Mac Station. To schedule a repair to a Mac device or to inquire about a refurbished computer, call 815-887-0010.
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Pumpkins and other autumn decorations for sale are shown at the former Red Barn Farm Market in Woodstock during the fall of 1990.
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Join the McHenry County Historical Society for the 42nd annual Cider Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at 6422 Main St. in Union. This free event features an Apple Bake-Off contest (9:30 a.m. registration), barn-raising demonstration at 11:30 a.m., and musical entertainment at 12:30 p.m. Throughout the day: old-fashioned cider pressing, blacksmithing, a Civil War encampment experience; home-baked apple goodies, kettle corn, hot cider, and doughnuts for purchase; and a used book, antique clothing, and white elephant sale. Call 815-923-2267 for more information.
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By Tricia Carzoli
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Woodstock Public Library patrons might find the children’s section a bit tidier thanks to a high school student in pursuit of Girl Scouting’s prestigious Silver Award. Ingrid Gay, a Woodstock High School freshman and a Girl Scouts cadette, has been involved in Scouting since second grade and with her current troop since fourth grade. In her quest to earn a Silver Award – the second highest award in the program – she was required to perform more than 50 hours of service on a project that helped the community. “I’ve volunteered at the library a lot,” Ingrid said. “I read quite a bit, and this felt like a good place to start looking for a service opportunity.” Two library staff members, Youth Services Director Kate Tripp and adult programming and volunteer coordinator Katie Bradley, knew Ingrid and were confident this project was a good match for Ingrid. “We knew that our children’s section needed to be weeded out and reorganized,” Bradley said, “but the project is such an enormous undertaking, we hadn’t begun it. We knew Ingrid and knew that she could handle a task of that nature. “We did recently go through our nonfiction books, which are easier to weed through because nonfiction must be kept up-to-date – particularly with our science collection,” Bradley said. “But the nonfiction collection is much smaller. We had no idea the amount of time the fiction section might take.”
Decisions, decisions
Ingrid soon was tasked with ensuring that all book listings in the catalog were correct and that the books were where they should be, as well as determining what to do with damaged books or books that seem irrelevant.
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Ingrid Gay, a Woodstock High School freshman, stands in front of a section she organized at the library as part of her Silver Award project.
In her tool- “I’ve volunteered at the circ[ulation] box – or rather, library a lot. I read quite a counts, I pulled library cart – it out to show Ingrid was given bit, and this felt like a good Kate,” Ingrid a printed list of place to start looking for a explained. “I all cataloged service opportunity.” had to decide books along whether to sugwith circulation - Ingrid Gay, Girl Scouts cadette gest keeping the counts as well book and repairas the Children’s ing it, replacing Core Collection reference book, it, or getting rid of the book. Then, pencils, highlighters, and sticky I pulled the book and put sticky notes. notes in there for Kate. When I “If pages were torn, or books returned the next day, I had sticky were in poor condition or had low notes from her!”
Bradley confirmed that the children’s books collection comprises beginner, easy chapter, and holiday sections and is nearly 15,000 books strong. “This is going to be really nice for our patrons,” Bradley said. “It will be more organized and easier for our readers. For example, we’ve now grouped all of the Disney books together as well as the Marvel books – filed under D and M, accordingly.” Going through the children’s books gave Ingrid an unexpected source of joy. “There were books I remembered from my childhood that I came across, and I had such great memories of them,” Ingrid said, “I also was able to look at the stories from a different perspective. It was really neat to be able to do that.” Continued on Next page
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That task was more difficult than it appeared. According to Bradley, if the books were listed in the Children’s Core Collection – the authoritative source indicating what books libraries must have in their children’s collection – the book was repaired or replaced, no matter what the circulation numbers. “We can tell how frequently a book has been checked out,” Bradley said. “If it is not in the Core Collection, is irreparably damaged, or has low circulation numbers, we can get rid of the book.” Although the process seems harsh, Bradley said, thinning out the collection is important. “This hasn’t been done for a very, very long time,” Bradley explained. “There are books that just don’t resonate with our patrons any longer. Content-wise, the material might be difficult to relate to.” Weeding also is important because of the sheer number of books in the department. “There are a lot,” Ingrid said. “When you look at the shelves, children’s books are so thin that they take up very little space. There are a lot more books on those shorter shelves than you would think.”
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So far, Ingrid said, she has put in more than 50 hours at the library from June through September. Her task, however, is not complete. During her 50 hours, Ingrid organized and weeded the holiday section as well as the easy readers, and she has been through the beginning of the section of picture books. While she will earn her Silver Award based on the hours she already has worked, Ingrid plans to finish what she started. With the resumption of school and the demands of homework, Girl Scouts and extracurricular activities such as swim team and basketball, Ingrid expects she won’t be able to put in as many hours;however, she will keep working in smaller increments and hopes to complete the project by the end of the school year. “I might have finished my hours,” Ingrid said, “but I’m not
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Part of Ingrid Gay’s Girl Scouts service project at the Woodstock Public Library is going through picture books in the children’s section, evaluating them for tears, marks, and quality. She also cross-references the circulation count lists and the Core Collection.
going to leave this project unfinished. It is too important.” While Ingrid said she grew in independence and confidence throughout the project, she said she couldn’t have done it without the help of Tripp and Bradley, the support of her parents – Aaron and Emily Gay – and the encouragement of her troop leader, Lori Thomas, who helped her to navigate the process from beginning to end. “The Silver Award is a huge accomplishment,” Ingrid said. “Usually you work with others, but I chose to do this on my own. “Completing my Silver Award [with this library project] helped me develop my social skills and grow as a person, and I was able to work hard and make a difference in my community in a place that I love.” The newly organized holiday section and easy-reading section now is ready for its youngest patrons.
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Application period opens for assistance on heating bills
The energy assistance program is underway this week at the McHenry County Housing Authority. The agency helps to pay heating bills, with applications now being accepted for income-eligible seniors 60 and older and people with disabilities. Beginning Nov. 1, applications will open to families with children 5 and younger or anyone whose utility services have been disconnected. On Dec. 1, all income-eligible people will be able to apply. To be eligible, an individual must have a monthly income of no more than $1,561. For two people, the limit is $2,114, and for a family four it’s $3,219. Applicants may book an appointment by calling 815-338-7752 or following the link at mchenrycountyhousing.org.
Mercyhealth will offer flu shots for two months
Free flu shots for people with insurance cards are scheduled by Mercyhealth Woodstock, 2000 Lake Ave., during October and November. Shots will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Flu shots are also available at Urgent Care during open hours daily. People who prefer to pay for the shot may receive the regular flu vaccine for $32 and high-dose vaccine for $55, paid at the time of vaccination.
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50-year leaders of McHenry County 4-H clubs include Marie Payne (left) and Judy Corson, pictured here at the 4-H booth at Harvest Fest on the Square Sept. 14.
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Three local 4-H leaders have reached the 50-year milestone as volunteers for McHenry County 4-H clubs. They are Marie Payne and Judy Corson of Woodstock and Debbie Winn of Harvard. McHenry County has more than 60 leaders heading some 26 clubs. Michele Aavang is this area’s 4-H program coordinator and youth development leader for the University of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We are pleased to acknowledge the dedication of some of our greatest 4-H volunteers,” she said. Payne said each club chose its focus areas. “Our club is the Keepers of the Clover,” she said. “I help in the areas of food and nutrition and visual arts, including cake decorating and photography. “Sometimes my kitchen is filled with kids, easels, chalk pastel dust, and lots of talking. It is so rewarding to see a child suddenly ‘get it’ and turn out beautiful, frame-worthy artwork.” Each of the longtime leaders volunteers in a particular club or activity: Payne in Keepers of the Clover, Winn in Hebron Helping Hands, and Corson in the county’s 4-H Ambassador program, which she founded more than 30 years ago.
leader of Woodstock Wannabes. Cheryl Hammerand of Wonder Lake leads the Greenwood HandiHelpers in her 26th year as a volunteer. David Payne has volunteered for 28 years with Keepers of the Clover. “If a child absorbs enough about any subject they can use in the future and be comfortable doing so, we have achieved our goal,” Marie Payne said. 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, with more than 6 million American youth as members, 500,000 volunteers nationwide, and 25 million American 4-H alums. The program is part of Cooperative Extension, an educational outreach program of more than 70 public universites and colleges, including the University of Illinois. The club’s symbol of a four-leaf clover represents the four areas of head, heart, health and hands. The basic 4-H focus is the personal growth of the member. Today’s clubs offer a variety of programs, including scientific fields, engineering, technology, and environmental protection in addition to agricultural studies. In recognition of National 4-H Week, Oct. 6 to 12, the public is invited to a 4-H Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the University of Illinois Extension Office, 1102 McConnell Road in Woodstock. For information, email Aavang at maavang@ illinois.edu or call 815-338-3737.
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What music activities are you involved in at school? I am currently involved in our school’s Madrigal, Jazz, and Varsity Choirs. I also enjoy playing guitar in my free time. What got you interested in Music? Singing in church with my family was interesting and had me acquainted with reading music off of our song books, however, joining the choir in elementary school kickstarted my interest in singing with an organized group. What is your favorite part of participating in Chorus? Listening to our choir take a piece of music and perform it as they would. We may be singing something hundreds of other choirs have performed, but there are always little nuanced things such as tone and expression which really makes that score of music our own. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I’ve always had an interest in singing and songwriting, and I’ve recently been entertaining the thought of pursuing that path while attending university.
Will Madigan Northwood Middle School
What music activities are you involved in at school? All of the school plays, choir concerts, and talent shows. (Also lots of theatre outside of school) What got you interested in Music? Talent shows and theatre in elementary school, but just learning when I was younger how fun it was to sing, especially in front of people. What is your favorite part of participating in Chorus? The faster paced and more differentiating songs. I was bored until about halfway through 7th grade, but I stuck with it because I knew we would work our way up to way better songs. We did eventually, we just had to work our way up to them. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? Any type of performing I am able to, I know chances are slim, but I want to do whatever I can do to perform in the future. I love performing and the arts.
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Pet partner Joey Smith controls his canines in Emricson Park Saturday during what True Blue Dogs billed as the world’s largest pet walk. True Blue, which is preparing to move into an office at 667 E. Calhoun St., is a year-old nonprofit organization that trains and provides service dogs and emotional support dogs to adults and children throughout the U.S.
Tyler Beckman Creekside Middle School
What music activities are you involved in at school? Chorus What got you interested in Music? I have always liked the thought of singing and my sisters influenced me to try chorus. What is your favorite part of participating in Chorus? I like the singing but I also appreciate having a good time with my peers and Mr. Peiffer. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I may go and sing at the high school in the future.
Zach Blalock Woodstock North High School What music activities are you involved in at school? I am involved in choir and musical theater. What got you interested in Music? I have always wanted to perform on Broadway. This has driven me to join choir, jazz choir, madrigals, and the schools musicals. What is your favorite part of participating in Chorus? I love being part of something amazing! What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I will be taking choir and theater all throughout my high school and college career. I also hope to be on Broadway someday!
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■ The city of Woodstock and Allied Signal Corp agreed to accept the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s terms in the cleanup of the Woodstock Municipal Landfill site on Davis Road. ■ Following the acquisition of Suburban Bank Corp., The State Bank of Woodstock became Harris Bank. ■ Knuth’s Sport and Office Outfitters celebrated its 65th anniversary.
■ The Woodstock Hotel at Benton and East Jackson streets was being converted into apartments for senior citizens. ■ Wendy Reyes and Jason Parquette were crowned queen and king of Woodstock High School’s homecoming.
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20 years ago – 1999
■ The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals voted against recommending a conditional-use permit for the building of a peaker power plant. ■ Marian Central Catholic High School announced the name of its new softball field would be Ray Benoy Field. ■ The Blue Streaks 400-freestyle relay swim team broke the school record, finishing in 3 minutes, 56.68 seconds.
15 years ago – 2004
■ The city of Woodstock announced it was close to signing a development agreement with Hummel Development Group to include terms for the sale of the former Die Cast site on Clay Street. ■ The Woodstock Independent profiled Mary Endres Elementary School custodian Wendy Hooper, who was known for the creative costumes she wore to work.
10 years ago – 2009
■ Horses of a Different Color, a fundraiser for Main Stay Therapeutic Riding Program, raised $47,000. Twenty-seven carousel horses had been distinctively painted and decorated by local artists and displayed on the Woodstock Square from June to September. They were purchased by generous bidders in an auction at Donley’s in Union. ■ The future of the McHenry County College Promise program, which provided free tuition for spring 2009 high school graduates in the college’s district, had higher participation than was forecast. More than 1,000 incoming students took advantage of the opportunity. The program was completely paid for by private donations.
■ Lisa Kelly reviewed Woodstock Musical Theatre Company’s production of “Breaking Legs” at the Opera House. “The actors are all marvelous in their parts. ... There are some genuinely good laughs in this show,” she wrote. Among the actors were Stan Rousonelos, Nicolette Lalor, Francis M. Gaughan, Phillip Versten and Bruce Marchionda.
5 years ago – 2014
■ The emerald ash borer was taking a toll on Woodstock trees. Woodstock Public Works personnel had already removed more than 250 ash trees, with 100 more diseased and needing to be cut down. The city’s forestry technician, Patrick O’Leary, had been marking and prioritizing trees within the city and public right of ways for removal. Ash trees counted for 11 percent of the city’s tree population. ■ The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Adult & Child Therapy Services were bringing more than 80 crafts beers from 41 American breweries to Clay and Bartlett streets for the inaugural Woodstock Ale Fest, a fundraiser for the two organizations. ■ The District 200 Board of Education unanimously approved a $93 million budget for 2014-15. The new budget included total expenses of $93,026,868 across all district funds, a 5.1 percent increase over the previous year. Income was budgeted at $91,266,384, an increase of 5.84 percent. The difference between revenue and expenditures was to be covered by the district’s fund balances, which at the time totaled $20,919,810.
1 year ago – 2018
■ The Independent launched its fourpart series on opioid addiction, “‘Opioid Crisis: Grabbing a Tiger by the Tail.” One story profiled a nurse who became addicted to pain killers while recovering from surgery, an anecdote about how opioid abuse had become a problem even in a quiet suburban city. Overdose deaths in McHenry County had spiked in 2017 at 78, up more than 150 percent in the past five years. ■ Woodstock School District 200’s Board of Education approved a bond issue of up to $16 million with a lower interest rate, the district’s first dent in a $170 million school construction debt left over from a building boom a decade earlier. ■ Woodstock North High School defeated rival Woodstock High 40-37 in the annual Crosstown Classic football game.
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■ BAHA’I COMMUNITY OF WOODSTOCK Gatherings are open to the public the second Saturday of each month. 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. ■ FIRST UNITED METHODIST 201 W. South St. • 815-338-3310 Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday ■ 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 ■ JEWISH REFORMED CONGREGATION TIKKUN OLAM
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calendar 3 THURSDAY
SENIOR ACTIVITIES Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m. Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125
COMMUNITY
GRIEF SHARE Conway Center St. Mary Church 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. 815-338-3377
4-H OPEN HOUSE
U. of I. Extension Office 1102 McConnell Road 5 to 7 p.m. 815-338-3737
CLUB M81
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. Free operahouse@woodstockil.gov
4 FRIDAY
FRIDAY FUN DAYS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. All day woodstockpubliclibrary.org
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 4 to 5 p.m. Call or text 815-503-2819 to confirm location. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
MARIAN HOMECOMING Marian Central Catholic High School 1001 McHenry Ave.
Varsity football game, 7:30 p.m
5 SATURDAY
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
IRON INVASION 2019
McHenry County Fairgrounds 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adults $10 before Sept. 24, $15 at the gate; children 12 and younger, free; active military, free http://form.jotgorm. com/92173152559965
LOCAL HISTORY WALKING TOUR
Departs from the Springhouse on the Woodstock Square 9 to 10 a.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
DAR GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY GREENS HARVEST PARTY Castle Road, just south of Cobblestone Way Noon to 3 p.m. 815-338-6118
WOODSTOCK ALE FEST 415 Clay St. 1 to 4 p.m. $40 etix.com/ticket/v/13417/ woodstock-ale-fest
6 SUNDAY
BEER AND BRATS IN BULL VALLEY
Village of Bull Valley 1904 Cherry Valley Road Noon to 4 p.m. $5 admission ages 12 and older 815-337-3101
MONTHLY DRUM CIRCLE Culture, Arts & Music 1039 Wanda Lane 3 to 4 p.m. $10 suggested donation RSVP encouraged, 815-575-8587
7 MONDAY GRIEF SHARE
Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m. 815-337-6510
SPOUSAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N. Seminary Ave. 10:30 a.m. to noon 815-338-3590
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COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ
11 FRIDAY
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB
CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 4 to 5 p.m. Call or text 815-503-2819 to confirm location woodstockpubliclibrary.org
Public open house 720 W. Judd St. 5:30 to 7 p.m. 815-338-7722
READ TO A DOG
12 SATURDAY
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
D-200 BOARD MEETING Olson Elementary School 720 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. 815-338-8200
14 MONDAY
9 WEDNESDAY
1039 Lake Ave. 7 p.m. mchenrycountyhorseclub.com
8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org
FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS MEETING
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
10 THURSDAY
Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road, Room D187 7:30 p.m. 815-337-9068 foxvalleyrocketeers.org
Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m. Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125
8 TUESDAY
GRIEF SHARE
Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE WOLF OAK WOODS CLUB MEETING WORKDAY Dorr Township Office
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
MARIJUANA DISCUSSION
Conway Center St. Mary Church 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. 815-338-3377
GRIEF SHARE
Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m. 815-337-6510
COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF Woodstock Police Department 656 Lake Ave. 7 p.m. 815-338-2131
ATROCIOUS POETS Ethereal Confections 113 S. Benton St. 7 p.m. Atrociouspoets.com
FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Woodstockpubliclibrary.org
LEGALIZATION OF
Resurrection Catholic Church
2918 South Country Club Road Woodstock, IL 60098
We welcome all to join us at our Mass times: Saturday at 5:00 pm & Sunday at 8:00 am and 10:30 am.
We, the members of the Resurrection Catholic Church, are a prayerful, loving community formed by the Holy Spirit, striving to be a sign of the Gospel values of Jesus Christ: justice, truth and love.
MUSIC
STAGE LEFTOVERS
Oct. 9, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. woodstockoperahouse.org
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
OPEN MIC NIGHT Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. offsquaremusic.org $3 donation
JOHN & KEN
JAZZ NIGHT
Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. jazzonthesquare.com $15
Oct. 4, 18, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. jazzonthesquare.com $5
Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun St. $3 donation offsquaremusic.org
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WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m. 815-338-4300
QUILTERS DISCUSSION FORUM Woodstock Public Library
SAMMY FROM MIAMI AND THE ROADKILL RANGERS Oct.25, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10 donation
‘THE INVISIBLE CLASS’ Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. Free woodstockoperahouse.com
414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 p.m. 815-338-0542 “The Sower” will be shown.
Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $5
WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY
17 THURSDAY
MEMORY MAKERS STORYTELLING GROUP
Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m. Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9:30 a.m. 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org Led by Joy Aavang
WORLD FILM NIGHT
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
GRIEF SHARE Conway Center St. Mary Church 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. 815-338-3377
CREATIVE LIVING SERIES Miguel Cervantes - “The Hamilton Effect” Oct. 17, 10 a.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $25 woodstockoperahouse.com
SPOKEN WORD
‘DRACULA’
MOVIES
‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’ THE MOVIE
8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org
LECTURE
Presented by Theatre 121 Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 8 p.m. Oct. 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. Adults: $29 A seating, $26 B seating; students and senior citizens: $27 A seating, $24 B seating woodstockoperahouse.com
STORYTELLING
Potts & Pans Steelband Oct. 13, 3 p.m. Culture, Arts and Music 1039 Wanda Lane $10, free for children younger than 6 pottsandpans.com
16 WEDNESDAY
THEATER
‘MAMMA MIA!’
SPOKEN WORD CAFÉ
With storyteller Megan Wells Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $20 adults, $10 students and senior citizens woodstockoperahouse.com
Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St.
COMEDY
CAFÉ COMEDY NIGHT
MAGIC
Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10 operahouse@woodstockil.gov
MAGIC AT THE CAFÉ Oct. 5, 1 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St.
19 SATURDAY
KIWANIS WOODSTOCK MEETING
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Noon to 1 p.m. woodstockkiwanis@gmail.com
Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
WOODSTOCK TO GERMANY AND BACK
HABITAT RESTORATION Boger Bog 2399 S. Cherry Valley Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. mccdistrict.org 815-455-1537
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
MURDER & MAYHEM BOOK CLUB
YONDER PRAIRIE WORK DAY
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. 815-338-0542
Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 9 a.m. to noon conserveMC.org
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY SHELLEY HOMER, Plaintiff vs GARY HOMER, Defendant Case Number 19DV344 NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, GARY HOMER, defendant, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the McHenry County Clerk of Court, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on SEPTEMBER 12, 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: DOMINICS PLUMBING located at 443 W WASHINGTON ST, MARENGO IL 60152. Owner Name & Address: MICHAEL D HURON 443 W WASHINGTON ST, MARENGO IL 60152. Dated: SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent September 18, 2019, September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10877
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NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA ADDITION OF NAME File # 19556 Public Notice is hereby given that on SEPTEMBER 13, A.D. 2019, 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 RD MCHENRY IL 60051 which certificate sets forth the following change: ADDITION OF NAME change in the DBA thereof: LUC CONG TRAN 1615 PLEASANT AVE MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: 13 day of SEPTEMBER. A.D., 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent September 18, 2019, September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10878
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000311 In the Matter of the Estate of ANN MARIE DIVALERIO Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ANN MARIE DIVALERIO Of: HUNTLEY, IL Letters of office were issued on: 9/11/2019 to: Representative: DENNIS DIVALERIO 321 CORNELL LN ALGONQUIN, IL 60102 whose attorney is: HELLYER, WILLIAM A. LTD 444 N ROUTE 31 STE 100 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012 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 September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10880
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on SEPTEMBER 20, 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: KINDER GREEN GROWS located at 720 S EASTWOOD DR #292 WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: DANIEL P KINDGREN AND RANDI M KINDGREN 720 S EASTWOOD DR #292 WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated: SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 2, 2019) L10882
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on SEPTEMBER 18, 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: SWEET TANGERINE PHOTOGRAPHY located at 205 S GREEN ST MCHENRY IL 60050. Owner Name & Address: SHERYE CASH 205 S GREEN ST MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 2, 2019) L10883
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000322 In the Matter of the Estate of GWEN LESLIE HACKBARTH Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GWEN LESLIE HACKBARTH Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 9/12/2019 to: Representative: TODD W HACKBARTH 3508 E PRESCOTT CIR CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44223 whose attorney is: WILBRANDT, LAURENCE A 65 S VIRGINIA ST 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 October 2, 2019) L10884
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000321 In the Matter of the Estate of SHARON A. DAILY Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of SHARON A. DAILY Of: WONDER LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 9/19/2019 to: Representative: MACKENZIE OA DAILY 7507 CEDAR DR. WONDER LAKE, IL 60097 whose attorney is: MICHLING PLAZA & ASSOCIATES 101 N. THROOP ST. WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 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 October 2, 2019) L10885
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on SEPTEMBER 10, 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: KOR ELECTRIC CO. located at 4401 BAYVIEW DR. CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014. Owner Name & Address: MICHAEL KORANEK 4401 BAYVIEW DR. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. 60014 and MICHAEL JAMES KORANEK 726 SAVANNAH CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. 60014. Dated: SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent September 18, 2019, September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10873
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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: FAIRYTALE CELEBRATIONS located at 2740 MELBOURNE LN LAKE IN THE HILLS IL 60156. Owner Name & Address: KRISTINA NIENTARA 2740 MELBOURNE LN LAKE IN THE HILLS IL 60156. Dated: SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10879
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Avenue, Room 136, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, on or before October 25th, 2019, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) Shelley Homer P O Box 14 Woodstock, IL 60098 847-323-0986 (Published in The Woodstock Independent September 18, 2019, September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10876
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NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA CLOSING THE BUSINESS File # 16431 Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 1, A.D. 2009, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as FETCH PET CARE OF N MCHENRY COUNTY located at 3535 TWIN OAKS DR WONDER LAKE IL 60097 which certificate sets forth the following change: CLOSING THE BUSINESS in the DBA thereof: CLOSING OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT 3535 TWIN OAKS DR WONDER LAKE IL 60097, OWNER: SUZANNE M CASHIN. Dated: 9 day of SEPTEMBER. A.D., 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent September 18, 2019, September 25, 2019, October 2, 2019) L10872
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WHS grad helps Daemen win its own tournament Not only did the Daemen College Wildcats win the Daemen College Volleyball Classic, the team did so without losing a single game. Georgia Wicker, a Woodstock graduate, helped Daemen defeat Salem University, Wilmington University, Glenville State College, and Lock Haven University. They won every match by 3-0 scores. Wicker’s best match was in the victory over Lock Haven. She had Dan 20 assists and five Chamness digs. She also was The College in double digits in Report assists in the win over Wilmington. She had 16 assists and six digs. The former Blue Streak player and Daemen junior finished with seven assists and four digs against Salem and four assists and two digs against Glenville State. Daemen is 7-2. Rachel Guistino (Marian Central Catholic) hit an eye-popping .487 to help Murray State University down Eastern Michigan University 3-0. The volleyball match occurred at the Stacey Clark Classic in West Lafayette, Ind. She had 21 kills, three digs, three blocks (one solo), and two assists. It was the only win for Murray State in the three-match tournament. In a 3-0 loss to nationally ranked Purdue University, Guistino had 16 kills, eight digs, and three aces. She had 21 kills, seven digs, and a .326 hitting percentage in a 3-1 loss to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Alex Kaufmann (Marian Central Catholic), also a Murray State senior, also played in all three matches. She had three digs and two aces against TAMU-Corpus Christi and three digs against EMU. The former Hurricane had two digs against Purdue. Murray State is 6-5. Lauren Hanlon (Marian Central Catholic) had 13 kills and three digs
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Thunder quarterback Elijah Pena (left) works with Mason Riley to gain yardage during the homecoming game at Woodstock North Sept. 28. North fell to Harvard 14-7.
Storms stall Thunder homecoming Forecast of lightning pushes WNHS football to Saturday By Sandy Kucharski
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As Woodstock North High School students participated in homecoming festivities last week, the football team prepared for its homecoming matchup against Harvard. But the weather predicted for Sept. 27 was shaping up to be volatile and dangerous, and teams throughout the conference were discussing a delay of game for the varsity teams. Before noon on Sept. 27, Woodstock North – along with WHS – announced they would postpone their varsity games to Saturday, Sept. 28, citing a concern for the forecast of lightning.
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North senior Hans Goll tries to stop Harvard’s Antonio Rodriguez. Goll led the Thunder defense with 9.5 tackles.
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after the game. “We need to try to think about where we could do better,” Williams said. Hans Goll led the defense with 9.5 tackles, and Cole Brey recorded eight tackles. “It all needed some work,” said Jeff Schroeder, North’s head coach. “We didn’t handle ground conditions as well as they did, and it slowed our speed.” The Thunder will look to improve on their conference record of 1-1 when they host Johnsburg at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
Thunder senior Colin Zinn (left) gains yardage during the homecoming game Sept. 28. Cheerleaders (below) help fire up the homecoming student section at Woodstock North. INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY KEN FARVER
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Continued from previous page On Saturday morning, the WNHS game kicked off at 11 a.m. under cloudy skies with soggy field conditions. The previous day’s rain seemed to have shrunk the homecoming crowd, which was considerably less than capacity. The team came out determined, but spun their wheels, never really gaining traction in the game. They fell to the Harvard Hornets 14-7. “It was a tough loss for the Thunder as we had a hard time getting things going offensively,” said Nick Rago, assistant coach. Dane Williams returned a blocked punt for a touchdown – the lone Woodstock North score – but he was hit hard by the loss, as was the rest of the team. “We just couldn’t get the win,” he said, shaking his head
This week in football ... WOODSTOCK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 3-2 overall 1-1 Kishwaukee River Conference Sept. 28 at home LOSS: 14-7 to Harvard High School (See story on page 28) Up next: The Thunder will host Johnsburg at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
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Woodstock co-op swim team senior Paige Villeneuve swims the breast stroke Sept. 25 at Woodstock North High School.
This week in football ... WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL 1-4 overall 0-2 Kishwaukee River Conference Sept. 28 home
LOSS: 31-28 to Johnsburg Playing the best third quarter of football they have played all season, the Streaks looked promising but came up short of a win, falling to Johnsburg 31-28. Quarterback Michael Purkey began the third quarter with eight consecutive completed passes, and he scored on a scramble, running in a 15-yard touchdown. The quarter ended with a 65-yard drive, capped off with a 2-yard touchdown run by Austin Gibson. The team scored 21 of the 28 points in the third quarter, giving the Streaks an 11-point lead, but Johnsburg fought back in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 unanswered points. The defense had a good effort in the first half, including senior Jared Grell, who snagged an interception. Purkey passed for 309 yards, throwing one touchdown and rushing for two. His touchdown pass was a 71-yard hookup to sophomore Javier Garay, debuting in his first varsity game. He finished with six catches for 125 yards, including the touchdown pass. Up next: The Streaks are on the road to face the undefeated Richmond-Burton Rockets at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
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BOYS SOCCER ■ Sept. 23 Marian Central beat Jefferson 5-0. ■ Sept. 25 Marian Central hosted Carmel, losing 4-0. ■ Sept. 23 Woodstock North beat Johnsburg 5-1. ■ Sept. 25 Woodstock North beat Marengo 6-0. ■ Sept. 23 Woodstock traveled to Harvard, winning 2-0. ■ Sept. 25 Woodstock beat Johnsburg 8-0.
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Marian freshman Michael Sbarounis, flanked by his teammates, brings the ball down the field Sept. 25 when the Hurricanes hosted Carmel. Marian fell 4-0.
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MARIAN: 3-2 overall
Caleb Taylor (left) makes a save Sept. 25 when Marian hosted Carmel. Marian fell 4-0.
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GIRLS TENNIS ■ Sept. 23 Woodstock lost at Marengo 6-1. ■ Sept. 24 Woodstock lost at Hampshire 7-0. ■ Sept. 25 Woodstock fell to Johnsburg 4-3. ■ Sept. 26 Woodstock lost at Marian Central 6-1. ■ Sept. 24 Woodstock North beat Grant 5-2. ■ Sept. 25 Woodstock North won in Marengo 6-1.
Sept. 28 at St. Rita LOSS: 44-10 to St. Viator
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Libero Ingrid Reyes goes for the bump Sept. 24 when Marian hosted St. Viator. The Lady ’Canes lost in three games, 26-24, 25-17 and 26-24.
The Hurricanes arrived at St. Rita’s in Chicago Sept. 27 in time for an early kickoff at 5 p.m., but storms hit about three minutes into the game. After a two-hour rain delay, the game was called off, postponed to 3:30 p.m. the next day. Upon resuming the game, Marian’s Marlon Pomili kicked a 20-yard field goal, giving the ‘Canes an early three-point lead. But St. Rita – led by talented running back Kaleb Brown – countered with two long touchdown runs and a fumble recovery for a touchdown to take the lead, 21-3. “Our players kept fighting but we could not sustain many drives,” head coach Darren Fortin said. Luke Rogers scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, with Pomili good for the extra point. The final score was 44-10. Up next: The Hurricanes will host Carmel at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, and celebrate their homecoming.
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Marian senior Emma Balduf goes for the dig Sept. 24 against St. Viator. GIRLS SWIMMING ■ Sept. 28 Woodstock co-op competed at the Freeport Invitational, placing fourth out of 11 teams. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ■ Sept. 23 Woodstock won at Harvard 2-0. ■ Sept. 25 Woodstock traveled to Johnsburg, winning 2-0. ■ Sept. 24 Marian Central lost to St.
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for Xavier University in its 3-0 win over DePaul University to open Big East Conference play. In a 3-1 loss to Bowling Green State University, Hanlon had 10 kills and three block assists. In both cases, she finished with a hitting percentage of .250 or better. Xavier is 4-7 overall and 1-0 in the conference. Alexandria Muschong (Woodstock), a McKendree University redshirt sophomore, had three block assists in McKendree’s 3-0 loss to Rockhurst University. McKendree is 5-7 overall and 0-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Football Casey Dycus (Woodstock North) had 10 solo tackles as his college team, Aurora University, lost a 34-32 battle to Hope College. The game was part of the Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Challenge Series. With the loss, Aurora slipped to 2-1. Cross-Country Grace Beattie (Woodstock) and Kylie Hagmann (Woodstock) competed in the Gans Creek Classic, which was held at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia, Mo. The pair helped
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Illinois State University take sixth as a team. Beattie was 39th overall, touring the 6,000-meter course in 23 minutes, 28.5 seconds. Hagmann was 55th in 24:04.1. Illinois State scored 172 points, while the University of Missouri scored 28 points to win the event. Isabella Mazzanti (Woodstock North) was the University of Dubuque’s top runner as the team finished 16th at the Bradley University Intercollegiate, which was held at Detwiller Park in Peoria. Mazzanti took 105th in the 3-mile race. She finished in 20:42.3. Dubuque finished with 468 points. Bradley won the outing with 24 points. Dan Chamness writes The College Report for The Woodstock Independent.
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