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A butcher, a baker, and more

Focus groups give city developers idea of what residents want

By Larry Lough

LARRY@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM

COMMUNITY

School sends items to troops, has annual veterans program

Woodstock has a commitment for a national chain to build a 62-room hotel with a steakhouse in the city, with one possible site downtown and six along the Route 47-U.S. 14 corridor.

If investors can be found for the

mid-September to ask about what Woodstock needs to be “complete.”

“There is not a better way to find out what the community is thinking,” said Hahne, who had conducted dozens of such sessions in previous development jobs.

The sessions in September

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project, it could fill two of the business voids that local residents see in Woodstock – “a first-rate, full-service hotel” and a “white tablecloth” restaurant.

That’s according to George Hahne, the city’s business development coordinator. He met with 56 people in four focus groups over three days in

Woodstock North, Marian will stage fall productions Friday

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INDEX Obituaries

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Opinion

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Schools A&E

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Marketplace 15 Community

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Calendar

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Classified

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Puzzles

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Public Notice 27 Sports

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INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Neither wind nor rain nor October cold and snow prevent Halloweeners from their appointed rounds, as Reese Eber and Ripley Blick demonstrate Oct. 31 on the Square. More photos on Page 5.

Fall 2019 challenging farmers

By Larry Lough

LARRY@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM

Wet weather delayed planting in the spring, and fall has failed to provide the usually dry skies that allow farmers to catch up.

“2018 was no picnic, but I’ve never seen anything like this in the fall,” Chris McKee said, “[nor has] the

generation above me.”

Casey Watkins agreed.

“I’ve never been through anything this bad,” he said. “It’s been a bad year.”

The Woodstock-area farmers, both members of the Board of Directors of the McHenry County Farm Bureau, acknowledged that weather was among the constant uncertainties of the profession they chose.

Because of a wet spring, about 1.5 million acres of Illinois farmland were not planted at all – more than 10 times the usual amount, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

But McKee said about 96 percent of his corn and 100 percent of his beans got planted. Watkins reported his plantings at 90 percent, though it was

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produced 36 pages of transcribed comments.

Many benefits

Hahne found that people like Woodstock for a lot of reasons: n The Square’s historical nature.

“They said, ‘The historic buildings separate us’” from other communities, Hahne reported. “It’s not a sterile suburban downtown.” n Neighborhoods. “Where else do you have so many Victorian homes and terrific gardens?” one participant said. More than one person noted unique “a sense of neighborhood” in Woodstock. n Safety: “I can’t remember the last time we locked our doors,” another said among many compliments for the police department. n Festivals: “It seems like we have something going on almost every weekend May through November,” one person observed. n Quiet: “I like the small-town, almost rural feel,” on participant said, “yet we are close enough to Chicago and Milwaukee to enjoy the big city activities.” n Friendly: “Sometimes I get tired of waving when I walk,” one woman said, “because everybody knows everybody.”

Hahne said residents compared Woodstock favorably to other communities.

“They said, ‘It’s the American dream, and we can live it here,’” Hahne said.

Hotels, restaurants

But the sessions – which lasted an average of 1 hour, 16 minutes – found

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delayed about a month.

“In the middle of May, I was still planting beans,” he said.

And after 11 inches of rain in September, McKee said, harvest is running behind schedule.

A month ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported only 13 percent of corn had been harvested and 11 percent of soybeans.

On Oct. 28, McKee reported wet fields had prevented him from harvesting any corn at all, though about 60 percent of his beans were in.

“When ground gets dry enough to drive across the field, we’ll pick corn,” McKee said.

Watkins said last week that while he normally would be about halfway

Focus groups conducted in Woodstock last month indicate residents want some of the shopping options they once had in town, such as clothing stores and a shoe shop. These advertisements appeared in The Woodstock Independent in 1987, the year the newspaper was founded. people had definite ideas about how life in Woodstock could be improved.

Better sidewalks was a frequent suggestion, and better housing along the traffic corridors leading into the Square.

Many of their “wants,” however, dealt with businesses that Woodstock lacks.

Hotel rooms and restaurants were among them.

“I wonder where our larger companies have their guests stay,” one person said. “For that matter, where do they wine and dine them?”

Hahne prompted some responses with a series of questions, such as “What type of restaurant would you like to see in Woodstock?” and “Does Woodstock have adequate hotels?”

That latter question brought laughter from the group at one session.

“Restaurants are huge,” Hahne said,

and not just for another place to eat.

The residents described a place with white table cloths, good food, great service, ambience, and a great wine list.

“We just don’t have a dinner place for celebrating occasions,” one participant said.

“Can we get a nice place where you can’t wear a baseball cap at your table?” another said. “... A restaurant where the servers don’t wear blue jeans.”

through harvest at this time of year, both corn and beans were in at only about 15 percent to 20 percent.

“It was a tough year,” Watkins said last week of the weather, the day before snow threatened further delays, “and it’s not giving up yet.”

He and Watkins have that in common.

Hannah McKee is the fourth generation of her family to farm, and Brittany Watkins is fifth generation.

In addition to growing corn and beans, the McKees plant about 100 acres of hay for the horse business around McHenry County. They also have a small angus beef operation and about 500 pigs.

The Watkins family plants alfalfa for feed and wheat in addition to corn and beans, and they maintain about 500 cows in their dairy herd.

Livestock can provide farmers a hedge against poor yields and low crop prices. The McKees also do some contract hauling, and Brittany Watkins has an off-farm job in crop insurance.

“We’re fortunate that we’re diversified,” McKee said. “Some guys are

Farming families

McKee, 35, and Watkins, 30, are lifelong farmers. McKee is the fourth generation of his family to farm, Watkins the third.

Their farms are family operations.

McKee farms with his wife, Hannah, their four children, and his brother; Watkins and his wife, Brittany, parents of a 9-month-old, farm with his parents.

“We’re not too happy about it,” McKee said of the wet fields this fall, “but we know it. I’m fortunate to have [a wife] who knows the business.”

What city has lost

Clothing stores are another desperate need locally, Hahne said.

“There’s a huge demand for fashion,” he said, “stuff to wear to work, to wear to a party ... and shoes!”

Some of the people longed for stores that Woodstock once had around the Square – not just clothing stores but

a bakery, a butcher shop, a kitchen store, and a full-service car wash.

One person wondered about the trade-offs.

“I know some of you think we are lacking in retail,” he said, “but I would not trade Woodstock for the Randall [Road] corridor. [It’s] too suburban.”

Hahne said the casual conversation of 56 residents provided valuable information to present when the city recruits new businesses.

“That’s the most important part,” Hahne said. “That’s why we do it. ...

Focus group dialogue proves the demand exists.”

Hahne said the participants appreciated being heard.

“Seventy-five percent of them, before they left, said ‘Thank you for doing this,’” Hahne said, “‘for allowing us to talk about things we need and what we like about Woodstock.’” pretty worried about getting through it [this year].”

As November approached, corn was selling at a little under $4 a bushel and beans were at $9.24, not the lowest prices in recent years, but still a good deal off the 2012 historical highs of $8 corn and $17.50 beans.

In contrast to 2019, that was a drought year.

‘We’ll move ahead’

Despite the challenges of 2019, the young farmers expressed no reservations about their occupation.

With a couple of dry weeks, Watkins said, he still could finish the harvest reasonably on time, around Thanksgiving, and he’s optimistic the crop condition will be good. But he knows he’ll have additional costs this year in drying the wet grain.

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Nov. 6-12, 2019 INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY SANDY KUCHARSKI

Harvest came to a standstill along Collins Road when snow came early Oct. 31. Farmers throughout the area have battled wet conditions this year, and snow threatened to delay harvest even more.

BRIEFS

City Council to consider Public Arts Commission

Creation of a Woodstock Public Arts Commission was among items on the City Council’s agenda for Tuesday night.

The council was also scheduled to consider allowing FasTacos, 150 S.

Eastwood Drive, and Carniceria La Esperanza, 1230 Davis Road, to apply for a restaurant liquor license.

Consideration of a prelimiary plat for Founder’s Crossing, which city officials had expected to be on the Nov. 5 agenda, was not included for the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in Ciy Hall.

Sheriff reports arrests, tickets in traffic effort

During National Teen Driver Safety Week and School Bus Safety Week, which took place during the week of Oct. 21, traffic unit members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office conducted

targeted enforcement efforts.

In total, the traffic unit issued 29 citations and eight warnings for speeding; seven citations and one warning for cell phone use; one citation for seatbelt use; and nine citations and one warning for other violations. They also apprehended one fugitive.

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“We’ll move ahead,” he said. “We’ll still move ahead.”

McKee, who said he had his first piece of ground to farm when he was 13, sees yields “below average to low average.”

Four children in the McKee family – ages 13, 8, 5, and 2 – are part of the family business. “They all have their chores,” their father said.

And even with the challenges, their parents will encourage them to continue the family tradition of farming.

“Most definitely, if that’s what they want to do,” Chris McKee said.

“We’ll support anything they want to do. If they want to [farm], we’ll do our damnedest to make sure that happens.”

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OBITUARIES Calvin F. Leisch, 95 A memorial service for Calvin F. Leisch, 95, of Kalona, Iowa, formerly of Woodstock, Ill., was held Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock. The family greeted friends from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.

Calvin Leisch Calvin F. died Monday, Oct. Leisch 28, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Memorial funds may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Calvin Francis Leisch was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Woodstock, the son of Roland and Laura (Boyd) Leisch.

He graduated from Woodstock High School, and on July 27, 1946, he was united in marriage to Barbara Booth.

Calvin farmed most of his life and was a

WATER WEAPON supervisor at Vulcan Materials in Crystal Lake, where he was a union steward. Calvin was a member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge and was awarded the Fellowship Degree. He enjoyed reading.

Survivors include two children, Linda (David) Bentley of Kalona, Iowa, and Larry Leisch of Fox Lake, Ill.; four grandchildren, Heather (Adam) Asher, and Kerie, Jennifer, and Daniel Leisch; and two great-granddaughters, Addyson and Noelle Asher.

Preceding Calvin in death were his parents; his wife; a brother, Harold Leisch; and special friend, Helen Bye.

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PHOTO BY ALEX VUCHA, WOODSTOCK FIRE/RESCUE DISTRICT

Firefighters from the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District put water on a barn fire early Nov. 1 along St. Patrick Road, which is part of the 73 percent of the 90-square-mile district where water must be hauled in because there are no hydrants. More than a dozen pigs were reported lost, and damage was estimated at $20,000.

PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Woodstock Police Department

■ Male juvenile, 14, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 30 in the 100 block of South Johnson Street on a charge of battery.

Released to parent. Court date to be set.

■ Thomas J. Freeman, 58, Chicago, was arrested Oct. 25 in the 800 block of West South Street on a charge of criminal damage to property. Held on $100 bond. Court date Nov. 21.

■ Jose P. Ortiz-Perez, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 27 in the 3700 block of Doty Road on five counts of disorderly conduct.

Released on $100 bond. Court date Nov. 21.

■ Kaitlin M. Urso, 21, Woodstock, was arrested in the 400 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of driving while license revoked and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Held on $2,500 bond. Court date Dec. 26.

■ Gaylon R. Sanders, 41, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 28 in the 200 block of Seminary Avenue on McHenry County warrants charging two counts of failure to appear.

Held on $10,000 bond. Court date to be set.

■ London S. Harris, 27, transient, was arrested Oct. 31 at Judd and Madison streets on charges of criminal trespass to property and resisting a peace officer. Held on $100 bond. Court date Nov. 21.

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office ■ Travis R. Surma, 18, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 15 on charges of battery/ bodily harm and mob action/two or more

persons commit felony/misdemeanor.

■ Donald S. Rhoton, 56, Wonder Lake, was arrested Oct. 16 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, improper traffic lane usage, and failure to notify of address change.

■ Adam A. Nowakowski, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 18 on charges of manufacture/delivery of heroin near school or park, manufacture/delivery of controlled substances (two counts), and possession of controlled substances (two counts).

■ Joseph J. Martinez, 39, Wonder Lake, was arrested Oct. 19 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

■ Michael A. Nordvall, 51, Wonder Lake, was arrested Oct. 20 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence with blood-alcohol content 0.08 percent, disregarding a stop sign, and improper traffic lane usage.

■ Domanic D. Kafka, 35, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 21 on charges of driving on revoked driver’s license and speeding 15-20 mph over limit.

■ Ashley M. Spencer, 19, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 21 on a charge of domestic battery/physical contact.

■ Elizabeth A. Colberg, 32, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 23 on a charge of driving on revoked driver’s license.

■ Benjamin E. Dutkin, 20, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 24 on a charge of criminal damage to property less than $300.

■ Cesar Hernandez-Tello, 30, Wonder Lake was arrested Oct. 25 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding 15-20 mph over limit, and no

head/tail/side light.

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

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District

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

Ambulance calls Oct. 24-30: 79 Fire Runs Oct. 24 12:08 a.m. – 300 block of McHenry Avenue, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; engine 6:46 a.m. – St. John’s Road and Seminary Avenue, traffic accident with no injuries; shift commander, ambulance, truck 10:02 a.m. – 16500 Kishwaukee Valley Road, power line down; brush truck, shift commander, engine 4:12 p.m. – 100 block of North Eastwood Drive, brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire; shift commander, truck Oct. 25 7:07 a.m. – 2100 block of Serenity Lane, lockout; truck 9:42 a.m. – 2200 block of Seminary Avenue, excessive heat/scorch burns with no ignition; shift commander, engine 6:04 p.m. –14200 block of North U.S. 14, smoke scare/odor of smoke; engine Oct. 26 10:05 p.m. – Mason Hill and Valley Hill

roads, traffic accident with no injuries; ambulance, shift commander, truck 11:07 p.m. – U.S. 14 and Hughes Road, traffic accident with no injuries; ambulance, shift commander, truck Oct. 27 12:50 p.m. – 1100 block of South Fleming Road, traffic accident with no injuries; ambulance, truck, shift commander Oct. 28 1:42 p.m. – 2300 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine, truck, ambulance, shift commander 3:40 p.m. – 900 block of Tara Court, gas leak (natural or LP); engine 3:48 p.m. – 300 block of Chestnut Street, gas leak (natural or LP); truck 7:41 p.m. – 1900 block of Sheila Street, dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire; shift commander, engine 9:53 p.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, ambulance Oct. 29 10:05 a.m. – 2500 block of Verdi Street, gas leak (natural gas or LP); engine 10:42 a.m. – U.S. 14 and Lily Pond Road, traffic accident with injuries; ambulance 6:18 p.m. – 3700 block of Doty Road, smoke scare/odor of smoke; truck Oct. 30 3:06 p.m. – 600 block of Handel Lane, system malfunction; engine 10:25 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, gas leak (natural gas or LP); truck

Snow storm doesn’t deter Halloween crowd on the Square

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Faces (Some Scary) in the Crowd

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INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY KEN FARVER

Kylee Myerson, 10, in the person of Little Red Riding Hood, showed up with her “pet” wolf; Phillip and Ledger Provance did the Mario stroll; 2-year-old Madison Cooper was a cat girl; there was a “lion”; and pumpkins guarded the entrance to the Woodstock Opera House.

A magical night of giving, celebration and tradition.

F R I D AY NOVE M BE R 29 5-9PM TH E H ISTORIC WOO D S TOC K SQUA R E

The Lighting of the Square attracts thousands from across McHenry County to the historic Woodstock Square to celebrate the official start of the Holiday Season. This magical celebration is a family tradition for residents and visitors alike.

Come early and stay late to enjoy all the nostalgic charm and tradition Woodstock offers, as it truly shines during the holidays.

Visit the Elf Escape heated tent on E. Jackson St. for family activities including crafts, story time and a community banner signing for the troops overseas.

Donations for the troops will also be accepted.

The Lighting of the Square Ceremony begins at 7PM. Watch for Santa and Mrs. Claus strolling along the square.

Stroll the Christmas Tree Walk at the Woodstock Opera House and the Gingerbread House Walk at the Old McHenry County Courthouse.

Enjoy the beautiful melodies of the The Woodstock Community Choir.

Enjoy shopping and dining at our many unique shops and restaurants in Woodstock.

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OPINION

Nov. 6-12, 2019

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Opinion

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Cheryl Wormley Publisher, Co-Owner

Paul Wormley Co-Owner

Woodstock, IL • 1987

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Cheryl Wormley Larry Lough Sandy Kucharski Ken Farver

Amid darkness, we celebrate the lighting

We should have known it was coming when the Dairy Queen closed Oct. 27.

Two days later, a year with too much precipitation delivered our first traces of snow (before Nov. 1!), followed on Halloween by our first measurable (and significant) amount.

And now, the darkness of Central Standard Time has descended.

But we love the change of seasons, right?

Shouldn’t be too much to ask, however, that temperatures reach seasonal norms.

Our reward for tolerating this descent into winter comes with the events of November and December.

We assess our gratitude for many blessings at Thanksgiving.

We celebrate the intangible gifts of life at the Christmas season.

We resolve to make the new year better on Jan. 1.

In the midst of it all, Woodstock has its own unique seasonal rite of passage with the Lighting of the Square.

It is a special occasion, the day after Thanksgiving, when the community begins the holiday season by adding some welcome light to the early night in Woodstock.

EDITORIAL CARTOON BY LUKE GOINS The official holiday shopping season will start late this year, as Thanksgiving does not come until Nov. The Return of CST: ‘Run! Leave me! Save yourselves!’

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So, plan to be downtown on Friday, Nov. 29. Activitree bulbs represent the strength in the diversity of ties on the Square (we hear Santa plans to attend) that trees on the Square will, again this year, include Woodstock. will begin at 5 p.m., and the lights will come on at 7, some lights of different colors.

That’s something for everyone to celebrate this illuminating the central city of Woodstock.

Regardless of what you think of the aesthetics, let those traditional colors of home Christmas holiday season.

White-light purists should be warned, however,

» GUEST EDITORIAL

Protect rights of people, not politicians DISPATCH-ARGUS

Advocates of right-sizing Illinois government have suspected for months that judges would determine the fate of a new state law that gives local voters more power to decide how they are governed.

We were among those predicting in August, for example, that McHenry County township officials would immediately get to work crafting strategies to get around a law just signed

by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that reduced the draconian petition signature requirements that have historically kept local government citizen referendums from getting before voters.

It is, after all, standard operating

procedure for elected officials whose power is threatened to do an end run around voters by seeking the assistance of courts friendly to the cause of government and elected officials.

We suspect, of course, that many of the supporters of township government in McHenry County truly believe the work these local officials do is important and that those officials know better than voters who should do it and how.

We, however, believe that in a democracy, those choices belong to the voters, not the people they elect to serve at their pleasure. Citizen initiatives like this do that by giving voters the opportunity to change governments that don’t work, and to support

governments that do.

Unfortunately, motivated self-interest also is a powerful thing, and we suspect that is at least part of the reason some supporters of two township road districts in McHenry County – Nunda and McHenry townships – filed suit last week challenging the constitutionality of the new law.

It’s hard to imagine that Illinois judges at any level would find it unconstitutional to give voters the power to choose their form of government. Still, there are plenty of worrisome precedents – for example, the Illinois Supreme Court’s rejection of a fair map petition signed by more than half a million Illinoisans – to justify concerns that Illinois courts will side

with the rights of government officials over the governed here.

Also predictably – and wisely – township officials and supporters aren’t counting only on the courts to beat back these downsizing efforts.

According to Capitol News Illinois, McHenry Township advocates have filed a petition with 1,000 signatures to put the question of township government dissolution on the March 2020 ballot. Reformers had hoped to go before voters in the November presidential election, when turnout will be much higher and prospects are always better for passing a populist measure such as this one. Instead, if the law survives, the referendum is expected

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not just for residents of the 17 townships in McHenry County. Residents and taxpayers in the Quad-Cities and throughout the state need this experiment in government reduction to continue.

If McHenry County downsizing is successful, it can help lay the groundwork for residents and taxpayers to begin trimming waste and inefficiency from among more than 7,000 local governments statewide.

to be considered in a primary election, where it will be easier for township advocates to persuade voters to impact the outcome.

At least a March vote would give the campaign to trim local government a fighting chance to succeed. If the courts decide that this law is unconstitutional, however, it could have wideranging and lasting consequences, and

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Cheryl Wormley

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Sid, newshound extraordinaire prolifically creative that they would give away songs to other bands.

Other writers at The Independent have jumped on some of Sid’s new business finds, and Ken Farver is often dispatched to take a photo after Sid has sniffed out a breaking news story.

On one walk, Sid spotted Economic Development Director Garrett Anderson leading a group of four people down Madison Street who were inspecting various unused properties just behind the Square. A little later, Sid led me past the Public House, where the same group was having lunch.

Clearly, something was up.

I had to call Garrett about another story and asked, “So what’s going on with the group of people you were leading around today?”

“I thought that was you,” Garrett said accusingly.

“I’m just a lady walking her little black dog,” I said. “What’s going on?”

“I can’t tell you yet,” Garrett insisted.

“Nothing’s final.”

When it happens, Sid will find the story.

There’s a fitting tradition in journalism that writers who win awards for their stories give the first “thank you” to their editors.

With apologies to Larry, I’d like to thank my dog.

Susan W. Murray is a freelance writer whose work regularly appears in The Independent.

That includes school districts, townships, road districts, soil conservation districts, mosquito abatement districts, and more.

As this case makes its way through the Illinois court system, we urge judges to do their duty to protect the rights of the people of Illinois, not the politicians elected to serve them.

The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus Oct. 29

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sidewalk rights was an elderly, overweight Chihuahua.

After some quality sessions with a dog trainer, Sid became, if not normal, at least a good Susan W. companion to the Murray 10 or so people that he now trusts. Declarations And it was in the walks around the Square that Sid began to show his true worth.

Two quirks that Sid hangs onto are a refusal to heed the call of nature anywhere but in his own yard and a strict avoidance of any water dish that is not his own.

But – and this is the important part – each tree, shrub, lamppost, and water dish deserves a close inspection before moving on. Each walk around the Square is a progress interrupted by stops for deep inhaling to check out which archenemy dogs might be nearby.

And odd as it might seem, Sid has an uncanny ability to stop right where there is a news story brewing.

Laugh if you will, but Sid’s standstills have produced a good chunk of my income from The Woodstock Independent over my past two years.

The irresistible aroma of the prairie grass in the corner plantings at Main and Washington streets allowed me time to knock on the front door of Cesaroni’s while renovations were underway and to secure the promise of a story from Brad and Brandon. It was Sid who pointed out the flier for the Charles Troy musical theater series at the Opera House, Sid who broke the Sugar Circle move and Casting Whimsey tea shop opening stories, and Sid whose leap away from an oncoming dog in front of the old Harris Bank allowed me to see that a major demolition was underway inside.

Sid is like Lennon and McCartney when the songwriting duo was so

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Once the children are largely out of the house and the coast toward retirement has commenced, most of us have a little extra time on our hands. Some take up golf or crocheting. We became dog people.

Tom’s family acquired a dog when he and his siblings were teens, and I had grown up playing with my grandpa’s dog. In our case, though, apartment living, multiple children in diapers, and my full-time teaching schedule meant that our periodic conversations about getting a dog were just talk – for 34 years.

And then my impulsive turn into the parking lot of the Animal Control and Adoption Center in Crystal Lake three years ago resulted in our adopting Sid. Sid, dubbed Hershel when he was rescued because of his resemblance to a cast member of “The Walking Dead,” was small, scrawny, and black. As he filled out, he began to look more like the lhasa apso mix that the people at Animal Control optimistically thought he could be.

With his brown M&M eyes and jaunty plume for a tail, he could melt your heart – right before he nipped you on the kneecap.

Sid came with issues, or, as we generously put it, “quirks.”

He bit every member of the family except our daughter, barked furiously at anyone who came near the house, and had a special dislike for men in shorts, hurtling himself at them to extract a nip of flesh.

On walks, Sid consumed every scrap of paper in his path, and once an entire Lysol Wipe, maybe because paper was the bulk of his diet while on the street.

At the first whisper of a flock of geese in the distance, he would freeze, apparently terrified that their honking was instead the harbinger of a flight of yapping Pomeranians.

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Prairiewood Elementary School teacher John Girard leads fifth-grade students through clearing the final leg of a trail near the school building. Students have been working on the trail and restoring the native prairie since the school was built a little over 10 years ago.

Prairiewood blazes a prairie trail Trail completion ends D-200 educational era

District 200 A 10-year labor of love that hundreds of fifth-graders have helped to create ended this fall for a Prairiewood Elementary School teacher.

Since shortly after Prairiewood was built, students have been dredging a trail though the heavy prairie grass just south of the school to learn about nature and the environment, restore a native prairie, and offer a peaceful recreation spot within the Apple Creek subdivision.

“You can learn a lot about the outdoors by being in it,” said John Girard, Prairiewood teacher and avid outdoorsman, “much more than you can learn from just a book.”

Through his efforts and with assistance from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, Girard has led fifthgrade classes through the prairie, cutting a path, clearing out invasive species, and seeding the prairie with native plants and oak trees.

“It’s very unique prairie that we have in Illinois,” Girad said. “We have a lot of plants and not just grasses that grow. In the winter, students plant

prairie seeds that they collected in the fall.”

Early in the school year, students are learning about frogs, toads and snakes and visit the outdoors to find them in their natural habitat. Former Woodstock High School teacher Bill Donato sometimes brought his students out for joint lessons with Prairiewood students about biospheres.

High school service clubs also helped to restore the prairie, and the Woodstock School District 200

Building and Grounds Department has continued to mow the trail as students have cleared it. The trail now loops a little over a half-mile through the prairie and was completed in late October.

Cross-country and soccer athletes run on the trail to train, and neighborhood adults and children use it to walk their dogs or spend a few moments in nature.

“It’s definitely been a community effort,” Girard said.

Fifth-graders at Prairiewood Elementary School collect native prairie plant seeds as part of their class prairie restoration project.

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A 4-H member from Woodstock was one of three scholarship recipients at 4-H Awards Night during the McHenry County Fair in August.

This year’s recipients of the annual scholarships were Caden Fosnaugh, Woodstock (10 years in 4-H); Annika Kohls, Crystal Lake (eight years); and Olivia Ray, Union (11 years).

The awards are made by the 4-H Youth Foundation, which was established in 1976.

Applicants must be high school seniors who are active McHenry County 4-H members. Awards are based on the 4-H member’s involvement, achievements, leadership, and impact of 4-H on their life.

The one-time scholarship may be used for any continuing education beyond high school.

Fosnaugh is a 2018 Woodstock High School alumnus. He graduated from McHenry County College in May 2019 with an Associate in Arts degree. He now studies business administration and finance at Roosevelt University. He expects to graduate in May 2021.

During his high school years, Fosnaugh was a familiar face at the Woodstock Public Library circulation desk as an assistant.

The current officers of the McHenry County 4-H Youth Foundation are LeeAnn McNamara, president; Jenn Luiacano, vice president; Cecil Woolridge, treasurer; Shannon Savino, secretary; and Stefanie Raby, corresponding secretary.

Directors are Paula Baumgarten, Elizabeth Behrens, Cheyanne Bihlmaier, Ed Lechner and Jim Wormley.

“We are a volunteer organization fueled by the wonderful generosity of the county’s local businesses, individuals and volunteers,” McNamara said.

“Continued support from our county is greatly appreciated and always needed for our McHenry County 4-H program.”

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SHOWING THEIR STUFF

Ceramics students at McHenry County College demonstrate their skills at a previous MCC Night.

High school and returning adult students are invited to explore potential career options and see what the college has to offer during the next MCC Night, an annual open house, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Commons area in Building B and the MCC Gym. For more information, visit mchenry.edu/ mccnight.

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Marian Central plans visit day, open house next week All eighth-graders from the seven McHenry County Catholic Schools will be bused to Marian Central Catholic High School on Friday, Nov. 15, for the school’s annual eighth-grade visit day. Eighth graders who attend other schools may participate as well.

Parents of students who attend public and other private schools are asked to call Marian Central so the school can plan for those students. To register, call Laurie DiSilvio at 815-338-4220, ext. 107.

From 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, Marian Central will welcome families and students who are interested in learning what the school’s faith-based education offers.

The event will include guided building tours where families may speak with teachers, students, and administrators.

Marian Central has about 525 students in its college preparatory curriculum.

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Thanks to a grant from the D200 Education Foundation, students at Westwood Elementary School last week heard stories from Valentina Ortiz, a native of Mexico, related to the Day of the Dead, a three-day Mexican holiday when people gather to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The visit of the bilingual storyteller was arranged by Kathleen Lacey-Anderson, fifth-grade dual-language teacher, who obtained the grant.

Illinois State University seniors Vince Maltese of Woodstock and Gina Malnati of Arlington Heights won first place at the Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Convention for Best Radio Longform Entertainment Programming for their show, “Wake Up Normal,” on station WZND. That was among 17 awards ISU students won at the one-day conference for broadcasting students. The convention was attended by college broadcasters and faculty from Illinois colleges and universities.

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Christy Johanson, music director and choreographer for Woodstock North High School’s Theatre production of “Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens,” leads students through a rehearsal. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Woodstock North Performing Arts Center, 3000 Raffel Road.

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For a second year, Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere will open at Christmastime for an opportunity to meet Santa’s live reindeer.

Admission is $10 a person. The zoo and Christmastown will be open Fridays through Sundays, Nov. 15 to Dec. 22. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 , and 9 a.m. to noon Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24.

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Marian Central Catholic High School will present the play “Ask Any Girl” in three performances this weekend.

There are no reserved seats for the presentations at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8; Saturday, Nov. 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in the school auditorium, 1001 McHenry Ave. Tickets costs $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students and will be available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each show.

The show, offering an evening of 1959 charm and nostalgia, revolves around Meg Wheeler, a recent college graduate who moves to New York to escape her small, midwestern hometown. While there, she hopes to find a good job and a successful husband.

With many twists and turns in the story, the audience, – as well as her boss – can expect the unexpected.

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Performing Arts Center, with a character meet and greet.

Sue Lewis, theater technical director, said students were thrilled when they learned about Osbourne’s donation.

“Out of all the schools in all the U.S. and all the professional troupes that perform her amazing show, she chose us,” Lewis said. “Needless to say, the entire WNHS Theatre program, students and adults included, had goosebumps that day.”

Performances will also be held Saturday, Nov. 9, at Holiday Give Back Night, when theatergoers are asked to bring canned goods for the Woodstock Food Pantry or new or used children’s books for Home of the Sparrow. Other performances are planned for the following weekend, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

A holiday ornament and hot cocoa party will be held at 1 p.m. before the matinée show.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the WNHS box office at 815-3342127 or online at www.wnhs7470. booktix.com.

“Not only did she send us a signed copy of her book but a $1,000 check for Woodstock North High School Theatre,” Martin said. “She wrote a beautiful, handwritten note stating she was moved by WNHS Theatre’s passion for promoting theater for the youth in our community.”

The story is about main characters Jack and Annie’s tree house visit to Victorian London, where they learn about the importance of charity and kindness after meeting author Charles Dickens.

“Out of all the schools in all the U.S. and all the professional troupes that perform her amazing show, she chose us. Needless to say the entire WNHS Theatre program, students and adults included, had goosebumps that day.”

- Sue Lewis, theater technical director

Students have been rehearsing for WNHS’s 8th Theatre for Young Audiences show over the past few weeks.

Opening night will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Woodstock North

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Mary Pope Osborne, author of “Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens,” donated $1,000 and an autographed copy of her book to the WNHS Theatre program for its fundraiser.

Kevin Lyons is communications director for Woodstock School District 200.

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Five generations of war veterans are shown at the Veterans Day observance at Northwood School in 1968. Seated from left: Jim Shoemaker, Korean War; Marcellus Senne, World War II; Ray Bielski, Vietnam War; Lester “Doc” Edinger, World War I; and Paul Smith, Spanish-American War in 1898. Standing from left: Tony Shoemaker, Northwood student and son of Jim Shoemaker, May Chesak, teacher, and Barbara Bielski, Northwood student and sister of Ray Bielski.

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Real estate developer Al Paas stands in front of the building he recently bought at 105 Van Buren St. “What I love about Woodstock,” Paas said, “is that every building has a story behind it.” The three-story structure was built by “Mr. Dufield,” according to the city’s Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Over the years, it has housed E.E. Thomas & Son, sellers of boots and shoes; E.W. Blossom Jewelry; and the A.R. Murphy drug and jewelry store. Most recently, the upper floors have been the law offices for attorney Francis X. Gosser. plus a separate bedroom.

Two of the apartments will front the Square, while two will look toward Calhoun Street. Paas said he would have a sprinkler system installed in the building as well, with leasing expected in February or March.

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With experience owning other downtown Woodstock apartments,

Paas expects his tenants will represent a diverse demographic: recent college graduates, families with one child, and people who take the train to work.

One characteristic that downtown tenants share is that they are “people who love living on the Square,” Paas said.

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Square, Woodstock, was sold by Christopher Kaepplinger Jr., Crystal Lake, to Matthew S. Rogers, Woodstock, for $304,000.

■ Residence at 618 Silver Creek Road, Unit 618, Woodstock, was sold

by Lynn Criscione, Cary, to Trisha R. Dorrington, Woodstock, for $122,000.

■ Residence at 3720 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Jack H. Schultz, Wonder Lake, to Joanne Hallas-Border, Wonder Lake, for $295,000.

■ Residence at 1521 Acacia Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Beth M. Sarich, Norridge, to Russell G. Lovejoy, Woodstock, for $198,500.

■ Residence at 113 Bloomfield Drive, Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group Inc., East Dundee, to Roy Pinzon, Woodstock, for $260,000.

■ Residence at 3011 Jonathon Lane, Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group Inc., East Dundee, to Karley and David Swetz, Woodstock, for $239,000.

■ Residence at 3080 Braeburn Way, Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group Inc., East Dundee, to Eric Nathan Diaz and Jacquelyn Marie McGillicuddy, Woodstock, for $290,565.

■ Residence at 919 Wheeler St., Woodstock, was sold by Estate of Harriet K. Schultz, Woodstock, to Rosa Cruz, Woodstock, for $108,500.

■ Residence at 903 Powers Road, Woodstock, was sold by Larry A. Ryl and Erika K. Ryl Revocable Joint Tenancy Trust, Huntley, to Nancy Solorio, Woodstock, for $267,000.

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Real estate developer Al Paas says that he has had “a close affinity for Woodstock for 25 years.”

After Paas purchased the building at 103 Van Buren St. in 1994 – now the location of Material Things – he has continued to invest in Woodstock.

In late February, Paas bought the building at 105 Van Buren St., next door to his first investment, from attorney Francis X. Gosser after shaking hands on the deal more than a year ago.

Interior demolition will begin this week, Paas said, to turn what has been office space into two one-bedroom apartments on each of the second and third floors. Paas looks forward to the ground floor “being an active part of the Square’s retail fabric.”

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Increasing the number of residential units within the downtown district fits into Woodstock’s Downtown Development Plan, said Krista Coltrin, the city’s Economic Development coordinator.

The Downtown Development Plan touts downtown residents as having “a positive effect on the quality of the retail, service, and public transportation offerings.” Workers who live downtown, she said, “reduce pressure on regional infrastructure and also contribute to the density needed to support downtown retail, dining, and entertainment.”

The city’s goal is to increase the number of residential units within one-quarter mile of the train depot from the current 500 to 1,000 by the year 2030.

“Apartments are the solution,” Paas said, “if you want to bring the town to life.”

When people come to the Square at night and see the upstairs spaces lighted up, “it creates a much more lived-in feel,” he said.

And from a practical standpoint, Paas pointed out, getting office tenants to lease second and third-floor space in a building without an elevator is problematic.

Each of the apartments will be about 600 square feet and feature a kitchen that opens to a living room,

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Woodstock, was sold by John T. Kiggins, Buffalo Grove, to Daniel Honea, Woodstock, for $235,000.

■ Residence at 724 Pleasant St., Woodstock, was sold by Christopher R. Todd, Lake Geneva, Wis., to Home State Bank N.A., Crystal Lake, for $145,000.

■ Residence at 8925 Highland Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Bryan L. Weikel, Wonder Lake, to Katherine M. Reese, Wonder Lake, for $140,000.

■ Residence at 783 Regina Court, Woodstock, was sold by James D. Hodges and Ruth Bohn-Hodges Declaration of Trust, Woodstock, to Thomas F. Jedlicka, Woodstock, for $132,900.

■ Residence at 8319 Acorn Path, Wonder Lake, was sold by Jerome P. Lidinsky, McHenry, to Jessica L. Trevisan, Wonder Lake, for $100,000.

■ Residence at 541 Leah Lane, No. 2C, Woodstock, was sold by Thomas Wilson, Woodstock, to Andrzej Koziol, Woodstock, for $102,000.

■ Residence at 234 First St., Woodstock, was sold by Jeremy Velmont, Crystal Lake, to Kyle J. Skelnik and

Jessica J. Miller, Woodstock, for $113,000.

■ Residence at 3181 Shenandoah Lane, Woodstock, was sold by 247 Hoy Series of the Bunzity LLC, Crystal Lake, to Raymond A. Anderson Jr., Woodstock, for $150,000.

■ Residence at 10205 Lucas Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Judith M. Flashing Trust, Friendship, Wis., to Carol A. Hyde, Woodstock, for $380,000.

■ Residence at 321 Schryver Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Ryan A. Bankel, Woodstock, to Gabriel Carbajal, Woodstock, for $115,000.

■ Residence at 583 St. John’s Road, Woodstock, was sold by Judy E. Stidham, Crystal Lake, to Joel T. Dineen, Woodstock, for $172,000.

■ Residence at 450 Fremont St., Woodstock, was sold by Jill M. Solberg Trust, Crystal Lake, to Kristopher F. Koroch, Woodstock, for $268,000.

■ Residence at 101 W. Melody Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Daniel Honea, Woodstock, to SWG LLC, Ferndale, Calif., for $162,200.

■ Residence at 502 E. Kimball Ave.,

Woodstock, was sold by The Sally L. Stallard Revocable Living Trust, Crystal Lake, to Leo Jean, Woodstock, for $135,000.

■ Residence at 561 Prairie Ridge Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Jane M. Turley, Woodstock, to Efrain Garcia Jr., Woodstock, for $200,000.

■ Residence at 645 Saint Johns Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Estate of Richard J. Koch Sr., Harvard, to Jenna H. Baldwin, Woodstock, for $187,500.

■ Residence at 1282 Dean St., Woodstock, was sold by Tyler N. Richardson, St. Charles, to Marcos A. Tapia, Woodstock, for $165,000.

■ Residence at 226 Springwood Drive, Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group, Inc., East Dundee, to Arun Goyal, Woodstock, for $320,210.

■ Residence at 327 Highland Ave., Woodstock, was sold by James L. Freeman, Woodstock, to Samuel G. Tegtman, Woodstock, for $194,900.

■ Residence at 1762 Havens Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Jonathan P. Walkington, Carpentersville, to Salvadore F. Carbajal, Woodstock, for

$194,900.

■ Residence at 231 Burbank Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Evan Lewis Trust, Minong, Wis., to Laura and Duane Roehrig, Woodstock, for $268,500.

■ Residence at 1025 Queen Anne St., Woodstock, was sold by Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, Canonsburg, Pa., to Equity Pro LLC Series 101, Woodstock, for $66,195.

■ Residence at 290 E. Kimball Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Chicago Title Land and Trust, Nacogdoches, Texas, to Jim and Patricia Freeman, Woodstock, for $175,000.

■ Residence at 1006 Heron Way, Woodstock, was sold by L&M Properties LLC, Woodstock, to Ronald K. Parrish, Woodstock, for $235,500.

■ Residence at 623 Silver Creek Road, Unit 12B, Woodstock, was sold by Louis Grossi Trust, Surprise, Ariz., to Teresa L. Smith, Woodstock, for $139,250.

■ Residence at 13906 Sunset Ridge Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Gayle D. Ciotti Revocable Trust, Woodstock, to John M. Henpecks, Woodstock, for $348,500.

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his love for architecture and his talent for numbers.

Once he realized that he was no Frank Lloyd Wright, Paas said, he decided to get a master’s degree in business administration. His graduation from business school in 1991 coincided with a “nuclear winter in real estate.” Paas went to work for J.P. Morgan in London and eventually began to invest in commercial properties.

Unlike some investors, though, Paas has no desire to be a flipper. He jokes that his children “will have to deal with [his properties]” when he is gone.

Paas’ attraction to Woodstock is multifaceted.

After a mention of Woodstock’s affordable prices, Paas cites the combination of urban and rural in the same town, the effective blending of the new with the old, and the continued growth of the community.

“It’s the character,” Paas added.

“Where else can you find something like this?”

Paas commended the city for being “open for business.”

“The city does a good job of guiding and nudging development in the right direction,” Paas said.

For the next two decades, Paas said, he hopes the city will concentrate on development around the outside of the Square “to make the back of the Square more appealing.”

“Then you really create a magnet,” Paas said.

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Northwood plans annual Veterans Day salute Friday

Nov. 6-12, 2019

By Tricia Carzoli

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Northwood Middle School is known for patriotism.

With school faculty who are U.S. military veterans and students who have family currently in the military, the teachers and staff do what they can to support those who serve.

When the Woodstock-based Illinois Army National Guard Delta Co., 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment was mobilized late this summer, Northwood history teacher Jen Wiegel knew the entire school would support their hometown troops. She was right.

“We sent home a list of items that the unit had asked for,” Wiegel said.

“And the donations came pouring in.”

Standing in front of piles of playing cards, socks, food items, shampoo, deodorant, sunblock, nail clippers, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, the school’s Veterans Day guest speaker, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Fred Miller, was in awe.

“I’ve been deployed several times during my time with the National Guard,” Miller explained. “I know how much the troops will appreciate this.”

Recalling times that his employer – Greenlee Tools in Rockford – sent care packages, Miller said, “Knowing that there are people supporting you brings a bit of the comfort of home to wherever you are stationed.”

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Boxes of donations to be sent to the local National Guard unit stationed in Afghanistan are packed at Northwood Middle School. Among the packers are (from left) students Sydney Wiegel and Brenna McConnell and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Fred Miller. Miller will be guest speaker at the school’s annual Veterans Day program Friday.

Miller attended grade school at then-Northwood Elementary School, so he explained that it was both nostalgic and a source of pride that he had been asked to speak for the upcoming program and that this school was so invested in the military.

‘Pack them tight’

Miller packed boxes along with Northwood seventh-grade students Sydney Wiegel, Brenna McConnell, and Anthony Motejzik, and sixthgrade student Clara Rosario.

“Make sure you pack them nice and tight,” said Butch Borchardt, an. Army veteran and Woodstock resident. “Try to fit as much as you can.”

Veterans advocate Joy Aavang had told students about the deployment, Wiegel said, and Borchardt organized the collection.

“He is a strong community member and Northwood friend who knows what it is like to receive these care packages,” Wiegel said. “He helped get the list of things needed, gave us the point of contact, gave us boxes, and

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s’ service iation for the troop ec pr ap of te no ns a Each box contai . as se er ov knows they are not forgotten. I want assisted in shipping costs.” them to know they are thought about Borchardt recalled receiving the and cared about and supported.” items when he served in Vietnam.

Miller agreed.

“I saw what it meant to the guys to “It is extraordinary generosity that receive these care packages,” he said. is here in this school,” he said. “This “I want to make sure that this unit is incredible.”

Northwood students recently wrote essays about what it means to be patriotic, Wiegel said.

Sometimes that is close to home for Northwood Middle School students.

“My grandfather was in the Air Force,” Brenna said. “I think anything that we can do to help those who serve is important. I am inspired to see how much our community appreciates them. … It is important to me to be patriotic. I came in this morning to help out for a good cause. The men and women overseas definitely deserve it.”

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New officers elected for the Community Builders 4-H Club are Madi Leaman, president; Jennifer Guimenez-Jimenez, secretary; Nadia Hackman, vice president; Nicole Behm, historian; Emma Douglas, treasurer; Ava Kardaras, reporter; and Josh Douglas and Matthew Marcangelo, joint recreation officers. For Halloween, the club put together 28 themed goodie bags for some residents of the Family Alliance in Woodstock. The club will celebrate this year’s achievements with a banquet in November. (Submitted by Ava Kardaras, club reporter)

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Polly Crandall Questers of Crystal Lake will host an antique appraisal event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Roscoe Woodstock Antique Mall, 800 Lake Ave. People may bring one or two items for appraisal, but the Questers will not buy or sell items that day. Members are (front, from left) Mary Thennes and Gloria Cody, chairwoman; (back) Sue Condon, Pat Moore, Sylvia Young, and Emily Gibson.

The public is welcome to attend these Veterans Day programs over Veterans Day weekend. n Northwood Middle School, 2121 N. Seminary Ave., Friday, Nov. 8; 2 p.m. Veterans Day program in the Main Gym, guest speaker Lt. Col. Fred Miller; n McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. 14, Friday, Nov. 8, Veterans Day program, guest speaker, Ret. Col. J.D. Willis, U.S. Air Force; music, posting of the colors, and refreshments; 9 a.m. music, 9:30 a.m. program, Leucht Auditorium. n Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 2235 S. Eastwood Drive, Sunday, Nov. 10, Veterans Day Stand To; 10:30 welcome and guest speaker, 11 a.m.

POW/MIA remembrance table, 11:30 veteran recognition; VA representatives, vendors, county Veteran Service officers, military vehicle displays, food and music. n St. Mary Catholic School, 313 N. Tryon St., Monday, Nov. 11; 2 p.m., Veterans Day program paying tribute to those who protect the nation, past and present, gymnasium. n Activities at Woodstock VFW Post 5040 could not be confirmed.

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Now the site of the Woodstock Square Mall, the Montgomery Ward store on Johnson Street was once the biggest department store in McHenry County, according to our intrepid Photo Detective, Maggie Crane.

The posters trumpet “Ward Week ... when all America shops and saves.” The photo, dated Oct. 12, 1957, shows a jammed sales floor. Note the hosiery display on the back wall and the man in the foreground who appears to be giving someone the moutza – a traditional Greek insult! Readers who recognize any of the shoppers are urged to email Maggie Crane at MaggieC@woodstockil.info.

IN BRIEF

Coffee With Chief hosts Veterans Day program

In honor of Veterans Day, Sgt. 1st Class Chad Wille of the Illinois Army National Guard will share a modern-day perspective on serving in today’s U.S. military at Coffee With the Chief.

The program will begin at 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 11, at the Woodstock Police Department, 656 Lake Ave. For more information, call Tamara Reed at 815-338-6787.

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The Northwood Veterans Day program this week will begin at 2 p.m.

Friday in the gymnasium at Northwood, 2121 N. Seminary Ave. The public is invited to attend. Miller will be the keynote speaker, and there will be a POW/MIA table, a posting of the colors, and recognition of veterans. Veterans and their families are invited to a reception afterward.

Shipping costs about $19 a box, Weigel said, and Northwood is accepting donations from the community to assist with that cost. Wiegel hopes to send the boxes next week.

Checks can be made out to Northwood Middle School.

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She also sees a future in service.

“I want to join the Air Force,” she said, “because I want to help our country.”

Clara’s grandfather served in Vietnam.

“My grandmother wrote him letters because she heard that he was not receiving any,” Clara said. “She knew it meant so much to him, so she wrote to him, and it led to them getting married.”

Clara and her family donated to the collection. “My grandmother knows how important this is,” Clara said, “so she donated, too.”

Wiegel described the Northwood family as “very generous.”

“Our students know the importance of service and of recognizing those who serve,” she said. “They have guest speakers in classrooms every year for Veterans Day, and they attend the Veterans Day program here. They have collected so much, and we hope to get this all to the men and women stationed in Afghanistan.

“But before we do, we would like to bring the cart of boxes out during the Veterans Day program so that everyone can see what they did together.”

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Elgin quilter will lead workshop on Wednesday The McHenry County Historical Society and its Heritage Quilters will offer a quilt program with artistic flair at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Historical Museum, 6422 Main St., Union Celebrated quilter and lecturer Frieda Anderson of Elgin will lead the program and show off quilts from her collection.

Anderson lectures and teaches workshops, judges quilts and writes books.

The PowerPoint lecture and exhibition of Anderson’s work will be followed by a drawing for the Heritage Quilters’ handstitched raffle quilt and a show-and-tell of quilts by those attending.

Admission costs $8 for society members, $10 for nonmembers. For more information, visit gothistory.org.

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St. Mary Church in Woodstock will host a “Surviving the Holidays” GriefShare Seminar at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. A $5 fee covers the cost of the workbook.

For more information or to register, call St. Mary parish office at 815-338-3377.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK ADAM THOMAS

Adam Thomas is a senior at Woodstock High School.

He is the son of Daniel and Lori Thomas, Woodstock.

“Adam has been involved in art classes and AP art classes in all four years at high school. He has been an outstanding art student and also serves as the Student Involvement Leader for WHS Student Council,” said WHS art teacher Dr. Bliss.

Adam is on honor roll and is a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. He was on the cross-country team and track team for three years. Adam is involved with student council and is a new member of Future Business Leaders of America. Outside of school, he is working on a service project to build an outdoor kiosk for the new outdoor classroom at Creekside Middle School.

When asked who inspires him, Adam said, “One person who motivates me is Elon Musk because he has created profound change in such a wide range of causes. He shows us how much we can achieve when we follow our dreams and lead the way for progress.”

When asked what makes him feel successful, Adam said, “I am successful because I’m a hard worker, I have a lot of different interests, and I’m willing to try new things. I am also good at managing my time and balancing hard work, activities and fun.”

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■ Pat Biestek, Sally Burmeister, Pam Moorhouse, and Judy Johnsos were elected to the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education.

■ The proposed Castleshire housing development on Borden Street was set to go before the Woodstock City Council without a recommendation from the Plan Commission after a tie vote by the commissioners.

25 years ago – 1994

■ The City Council approved a renewal of the city’s garbage and recycling contract with Marengo Disposal. The per-bag charge would increase 6 cents to $1.62 for 1995. Pickup would be provided on all holidays except Christmas and New Year’s Day. ■ In her monthly column in The Woodstock Independent, “Help … Help …”, retired University of Illinois Extension Home Economist Nancy Moore extolled the virtues of cranberries, including their low caloric count – until sweetened with sugar.

■ The Marian Central Catholic High School varsity football team defeated Montini Catholic High School 22-21 on a cold, rainy Saturday to move on to the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs.

20 years ago –1999

■ Woodstock High School senior Katie Hartmann won the IHSA Class AA girls cross-country championship. Hartmann smashed the state record by eight seconds, finishing the 2.5-mile course in 13 minutes, 55 seconds.

■ Grace and Luke Beattie, 2, were chosen to appear on the annual poster for the Adult & Child Rehab Center. It was the first time twins were chosen in the 25 years of the center’s poster campaign.

Featuring Grace and Luke allowed the center to highlight different services offered, such as their speech therapy.

■ Sharon Levadnuk and Linda McNally, both of Woodstock, were starring in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at the Opera House.

15 years ago – 2004

■ Barack Obama carried McHenry County in the election for U.S senator with 76,610 votes, beating runner-up Alan Keyes by almost 34,000 votes.

■ Nearly 70 percent of McHenry County’s registered voters turned out for the November general election.

■ A new citizens group, Homeowners Environment & Land Partnership, formed to petition the city to slow its plans to develop 30 acres of public land across from the South Street entrance to Emricson Park. Co-founders of H.E.L.P. were Maureen Larson and Mike Turner.

10 years ago – 2009

■ Kathy Schultz was honored for her 50 years in the McHenry County Clerk’s Office. She had been county clerk since 1991.

■ The Woodstock Moose Lodge recognized community leaders at its third annual Community Hero Awards program. Pat Burke, assistant fire chief, was named Firefighter of the Year; Ken West, 21-year Woodstock resident, was recognized as Adult Youth Leadership Person of the Year; and Kim Beystehner, a District 200 special education teacher for 20 years, was Teacher of the Year.

■ Kayla and Elise Beattie finished first and third, respectively, in the IHSA crosscountry state finals. Kayla, a junior, finished the 3.0-mile course in 17 minutes, 14 seconds. Elise finished in 17:35. A week earlier, their coach, Marty Sobczak, predicted they would finish in the top three in the state.

5 years ago – 2014

■ With the closing of major area employers such as D.B. Hess, Quad Graphics, and Silgan, Woodstock’s Economic Development staff was looking into qualifying for enterprise zone status in an attempt to revitalize sluggish business and industry. The city was developing an intergovernmental agreement with Harvard and McHenry County. Under the program, companies within the enterprise zone would be able to obtain tax breaks, sales tax exemptions, and other incentives based on the number of jobs created.

1 year ago – 2018

■ Woodstock North High School’s varsity girls volleyball team won the school’s first IHSA regional volleyball title. The Thunder defeated Richmond-Burton 2-1.

Senior Emily Eder had 35 assists, 7 digs, and 3 kills. Junior Brooke Amann had 19 kills, and 12 digs. Freshman Alyssa Wickersheim had 9 kills.

■ U.S. Marine Cpl. Timothy J. Crabb, a Vietnam veteran, was putting fishing touches on the new Hall of Honor at Woodstock Harley-Davidson. The Hall of Honor, a photographic museum, included color and black-and-white photos depicting the costs of freedom.

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■ NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER 5115 Dean St. • 815-337-4673 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ REDEEMER LUTHERAN 1320 Dean St. • 815-338-9370 Worship: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m.

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

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

Sunday ■ WOODSTOCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1201 Dean St.• 815-338-1316 Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday prayer service, 10 a.m. worship service ■ WOODSTOCK BIBLE CHURCH 118 Benton St. Worship: 10:30 a..m. Sunday

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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.

Sunday school for children 9:45 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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6 WEDNESDAY WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY 8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org

COMMUNITY

NATIVE PLANT GARDENS: POLLINATORFRIENDLY WINTER PREP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

7 THURSDAY AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 AARP members, $20 non-members woodstockpubliclibrary.org

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m.

Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125

GRIEF SHARE – SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Conway Center St. Mary Church 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 4 p.m.

815-338-3377

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8 FRIDAY

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 AARP members, $20 nonmembers woodstockpubliclibrary.org

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

Northwood Middle School 2121 N. Seminary Ave. 2 p.m.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB

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

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COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 4 to 5 p.m.

Call or text 815-503-2819 to confirm location. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m.

For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363

10 SUNDAY

NANOWRIMO COME WRITE-IN

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

Woodstock Harley-Davidson 2235 S. Eastwood Drive 10:30 a.m.

11 MONDAY VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

St. Mary Catholic School 313 N. Tryon St. 2 p.m.

GRIEF SHARE

Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m.

815-337-6510

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7 p.m.

Free operahouse@woodstockil.gov

6 p.m. woodstockilchamber.com

PRIDE MEETING

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce 127 E. Calhoun St.

Woodstock Public Library National Novel-Writing Month 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

To submit calendar items, email pr@thewoodstockindependent.com

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Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 4 to 5 p.m.

Call or text 815-503-2819 to confirm location.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m.

For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363

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NANOWRIMO COME WRITE-IN

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

QUILTERS DISCUSSION FORUM

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET

YONDER PRAIRIE WORK DAY Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 9 a.m. to noon conserveMC.org

Boger Bog 2399 S. Cherry Valley Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. mccdistrict.org 815-455-1537

8930 Route 120 10 a.m. to noon conservmc.org

CHAIR TAI CHI-GENTLE MOVEMENT FOR EVERY BODY Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple 221 Dean St. 10:30 a.m. $5 for walk-ins 815-353-0647 to sign up

YONDER PRAIRIE WORK DAY

National Novel-Writing Month Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HABITAT RESTORATION

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COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB

City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m.

815-338-4300

D-200 BOARD MEETING

Woodstock High School Learning Resource Center 501 W. South St. 7 p.m.

815-338-8200

Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. conserveMC.org

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8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org

Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m.

815-337-6510

MEMORY MAKERS STORYTELLING GROUP

GRIEF SHARE

Resurrection Catholic Church

WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9:30 a.m.

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

JAZZ NIGHT

Nov. 15, Dec. 6, 8 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $15 donation offsquaremusic.org

OPEN MIC NIGHT Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. offsquaremusic.org $3 donation

MARK O’CONNOR BAND

Nov. 9, 3 and 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $31 adults, $28 students, $26 children and senior citizens woodstockoperahouse.com

FOR THE RECORD

SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES

Potts and Pans Steelband Nov. 10, 3 p.m.

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

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McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road Nov. 16, 9 to 11 a.m., Big Fish, 11 a.m. Suzy Schwartz woodstockfarmersmarket.org

STAGE LEFTOVERS

Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. woodstockoperahouse.org

ORIGINAL OPEN MIC Nov. 21, 7 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 815-338-5164 $5 donation

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m.

Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125

KIWANIS WOODSTOCK MEETING

WORLD FILM NIGHT

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Noon to 1 p.m. woodstockkiwanis@gmail.com

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 p.m.

815-338-0542 “Styx” will be shown.

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HISPANIC CONNECTIONS MEETING Woodstock Chamber of

Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun St. $3 donation offsquaremusic.org

COMEDY

COMEDY DANCE CHICAGO

Nov. 8, 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $23 all seats woodstockoperahouse.com

CAFÉ COMEDY NIGHT

Nov. 23, 8 p.m.

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

LECTURE

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 16. 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: DEMPSTER AUTO TOURS located at 5502 W CHASEFIELD CIR., MCHENRY IL 60050-5133. Owner Name & Address: CHRISTOPHER G.A. SCHURRER 5502 W CHASEFIELD CIR., MCHENRY IL 60050.

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 17, 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: EVERGREEN OASIS FARM located at 10715 BREEZY LAWN RD. SPRING GROVE, IL 60081. Owner Name & Address: RICHARD AND WENDY TOBIASZ 10715 BREEZY LAWN RD SPRING GROVE, IL 60081.

Dated: OCTOBER 17, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019, November 6, 2019) L10902

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 17, 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: PRECISION HOME REPAIR located at 12085 MAIN ST RD SPRING GROVE IL 60081. Owner Name & Address: WILLIAM J KELLY 1208 MAIN ST RD SPRING GROVE IL 60081.

Dated: OCTOBER 17, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019, November 6, 2019)

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000330 In the Matter of the Estate of DALE SPRINGMEYER Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DALE SPRINGMEYER Of: ROCKFORD, IL Letters of office were issued on: 10/10/2019 to: Representative: SUSAN SPRINGMEYER 10842 TIMBER DR WEST HUNTLEY, IL 60142 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 30, 2019, November 6, 2019) L10904

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 21, 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: DIVINA’S FIT CLUB located at 25 N AYER ST HARVARD IL 60033.

Owner Name & Address: MARICELA ADAN 25 N AYER ST HARVARD IL 60033.

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Sports Warmbier’s goal wins for Rockford U.

Soccer defenseman Caleb Warmbier does not get a chance to score many goals.

But in a 4-1 win over Edgewood College, the Woodstock graduate and Rockford University freshman had that opportunity. He scored the final goal of the contest at the 87:56 mark.

During the season, Warmbier scored two goals. He played in 20 games and made 10 starts.

He had 13 shots Dan on goal.

Chamness Jose TolenThe College tino (WoodReport stock), also a Rockford University defensive player, played in 18 games and made 14 starts. He made four shots on goal. The pair were instrumental in helping the goalkeepers make 90 saves. The Regents allowed 50 goals this year.

Rockford finished 6-13-1 overall and 3-8 in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

VOLLEYBALL Rachel Giustino (Marian Central Catholic) posted a pair of doubledoubles for Murray State University as the Racers split a pair of Ohio Valley Conference matches with Jacksonville State University, a 3-1 loss, and Tennessee Tech, a 3-1 victory. In the win over Tennessee Tech, Giustino had 22 kills, 18 digs, three block assists and two assists. She finished with 16 kills and 12 digs in the loss.

Alex Kaufmann (Marian Central Catholic) had 12 digs in the win and five digs in the loss. Murray State is 13-9 overall and 7-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Racers are currently in fourth place in the OVC. Lauren Hanlon (Marian Central Catholic), an Xavier University

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Woodstock North athletic director Brady Stromquist takes a photo of the girls volleyball team holding the regional plaque after the Thunder’s victory over Woodstock Oct. 31 in the regional championship game.

WNHS takes regional volleyball title Thunder upset Streaks for second consecutive crown

By Sandy Kucharski

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Oct. 31 was a night full of surprises in Woodstock. A Halloween snowstorm left trick-or-treaters shuffling through snow instead of leaves. And a crosstown volleyball matchup for the regional championship saw Woodstock High School (30-7) – favored to win – fall to Woodstock North (20-17) at WHS. The Streaks came out strong, winning the first set 25-18, but the Thunder rallied, taking the second set 25-17, and carried the momentum into the third set, winning 25-18, to claim its second regional championship title in as many years.

“I can’t believe it!” Kylie Schulze said Continued on next page

Woodstock’s Hanna Berry powers the ball over the net .

Three Hurricane runners finish in sectional top 10

By Sandy Kucharski

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Cold temperatures, wind and mud did not deter three Marian Central High School cross-country runners from strong finishes in a tough field at the IHSA 2A Belvidere Sectional Nov. 2.

Hurricane harriers Siobhan Stoll, Ryan Jones, and Peter Walsdorf all qualified for the state meet to be held next weekend at Detweiller Park, Peoria.

Stoll crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 30 seconds, third place in a girls field of 136. She will represent Marian as an individual runner. Stoll’s teammate Caroline Binotti finished 46th.

Woodstock High School’s Shannon Koscinski ran to 63rd place, and Woodstock North runners Abby Hartmann (87th) and Hannah Pittman (105th) all

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North’s Kylie Schulze goes for a pancake dig. after the game. “We’ve never played so hard.” The freshman contributed to the win with 30 assists, seven digs, and an ace.

Senior Brooke Amann said team members were upset after the first set because it wasn’t the best they could play. “We wanted to push back and show them what we could do,” she said.

And push she did, taking over the match in the second set. By the end of the game she had amassed 17 kills, 12 digs, five blocks, and two aces.

“I’ve run out of superlatives to use to describe [Brooke Amann],” head coach Eric Schulze said.

He offered a shout-out to sophomore Alyssa Wickersheim, who contributed offensively and defensively, and the two freshmen – Schulze and

Kaitlyn Wickersheim – for rising to the occasion.

“They showed great composure for freshmen,” he said.

Head games

Coach Schulze said he had the girls work on mental preparedness in the days leading up to the match.

“We knew who WHS was. … They’d beat us twice,” he said. “We talked a lot about managing the moment. At the end of the day, it’s nothing more than a match.”

The message must have struck a chord, because the Thunder girls played with composure and confidence.

“They believed in themselves,” Schulze said, “that they could get the job done.”

While he could not pinpoint a distinct

‘We are Woodstock

As if a crosstown rivalry wasn’t emotional enough, this game had the added drama of a regional championship riding on it. Thunder coach Schulze shared his impressions of the WHS team on the WNHS Athletics Facebook page.

Congratulating Rokosik and her players on an outstanding season, he said it was a shame the two teams had Streaks strong to meet this early in the playoffs, endWHS head coach Jill Rokosik said ing the season for one. the Thunder were the aggressors.

He commended the class and dig“I thought we played well together. nity Streaks players demonstrated We came out strong, …” she said. “Wood- when he congratulated them after the stock North served more aggressively game and wrote: “As we were wrapand blocked well to gain momentum. … ping up, Emma Brand stopped me and said, ‘We are Woodstock, no matter I’m proud of their fight.”

Hanna Berry (15 kills) and Lauryn what, we will be supporting you next Hahn (9 kills, 9 digs) led the offense, week.’”

Schulze continwith the help of ued, “Rivals on the Sophie Wicker “Our community should be (28 assists, 8 digs) proud of what these two pro- court for sure. But the respect that and Ella Wicker grams have done for the was shown in that (14 digs). Emma moment was far Brand played sport and how they’ve reptough on defense resented themselves both on greater than any rivalry. … Our comwith 5 blocks as and off the court.” munity should well as 5 kills.

- Woodstock North coach Eric Schulze be proud of what The loss these two promarked the end of the season for the Streaks and the grams have done for the sport and last high school game for outgoing how they’ve represented themselves seniors Sophie Wicker, Berry, Brand, both on and off the court. I know I was Hahn, Maddy Hughes, Anna Almeida, proud to be a part of something ‘bigger’ at that very moment.”

Eden Janiga, and Riley Coughlan.

The Thunder were scheduled to face “This is a really special group of young women,” Rokosik said, “and Crystal Lake Central at 6:30 p.m. Monthese seniors have made a mark on this day, Nov. 4, in the Crystal Lake South program and positively impacted so Sectional, at Crystal Lake South High School. many.”

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Coach Murray Domich stands with Marian’s repeat state qualifying runners, junior Peter Walsdorf, senior Siobhan Stoll, and senior Ryan Jones, after top finishes at the Belvidere Sectional Nov. 2.

turning point, Schulze said the Thunder began executing its serving game better in the second set and began to get the Streaks out of their system.

“Our goal was to get WHS uncomfortable, and that was not easy to do,” he said. “I think that was key for us. We got them swinging out of their comfort zone.”

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ended their season at sectionals.

In the boys race, Marian’s Ryan Jones placed fifth (15:39) followed closely by teammate Peter Walsdorf, finishing seventh (15:50) out of a field of 138.

Both boys qualified to run as individuals in the boys 2A cross-country state meet.

Marian’s boys team finished in 12th place.

The boys team from WHS ran to 10th place in the race, easily the toughest sectional in the state. Jack Hansen was the top finisher for the Streaks in the 33rd position (16:46).

Woodstock North’s sole entry in the boys race, Frank Dudzik, finished 71st.

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Marian volleyball season ends in regionals Team looks for more consistency next year

By Sandy Kucharski

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The Marian Central Catholic High School volleyball team ended its season in regionals Oct. 29 with a 2-1 loss to Harvest Christian.

“We are sad the season is over, ...” head coach Patty Brummondhad said, “some hopes for a deeper run into the postseason.”

The Hurricanes had an overall record of 12-22. After two years in 4A, the team moved to 2A for the postseason.

The team started the season with only two returning starters from last season and was plagued with injuries throughout the season, so the lineup

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NN SCOREBOARD NN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL PLAY Oct. 29 Woodstock beat Boylan Catholic in two sets.

Oct. 28 Marian Central beat Richmond Burton 2-1.

Oct. 29 Marian Central lost to Harvest Christian 2-1.

Oct. 29 Woodstock North beat Antioch in three sets.

Oct. 31 Woodstock North claimed the IHSA regional championship title after a 2-1 win over Woodstock.

GIRLS SWIMMING Woodstock co-op hosted the FVC Invitational championship, placing fifth overall.

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Junior Grace Holian receives a serve Oct. 28 against Richmond Burton.

Junior Grace Kramer (left) goes up for a hit Oct. 29 against Harvest Christian.

(Above) Ingrid Reyes bumps the ball Oct. 29.

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volleyball player, had 12 kills and a .321 hitting percentage in Xavier’s 3-2 win over Georgetown University. She also had three block assists. In the 3-0 loss to Villanova University, Hanlon had 11 kills, three block assists, and a .304 hitting percentage. Xavier is 8-12 overall and 5-5 in the Big East Conference.

Alexandria Muschong (Woodstock) pounded down nine kills in McKendree University’s 3-2 win over Bellarmine University. She also had four block assists and a .667 hitting percentage. In a

was not consistent. But, Brummond noted that the team had several players who were ready to step up and play wherever they were needed.

“The ESCC remains as one of the top conferences in the state,” she said, “and this is the competition we faced on a regular basis. These girls were resilient and competed every match.”

Standout players included Grace Kramer, who led the team in kills with 133, and Grace Holian, 108 kills and 21 aces. Ingrid Reyes racked up 264 digs as the libero, and Gretchen Graff had a solid season with 426 assists.

“We are graduating eight seniors,” Brummond said. ”There will be six returnees for next season, and the girls are looking forward to continuing the work they started.”

3-0 loss to the University of Indianapolis, Muschong had three kills. McKendree is 11-12 overall and 4-5 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Georgia Wicker (Woodstock), a Daemen College player, had 11 digs and two assists in a 3-2 loss to Malloy College. Daemen is 13-8 overall and 3-3 in the East Coast Conference.

FOOTBALL Casey Dycus (Woodstock North) had four tackles, two of which were solos, as his team, Aurora University, downed Rockford University 56-14.

Aurora is 6-1 overall and a perfect 4-0 in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

Jake Schmitt (Woodstock) had four tackles (one solo) for the University of Wisconsin-Stout in a

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38-31 victory over the University of WisconsinStevens Point. Wisconsin-Stout improved to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

CROSS COUNTRY Kylie Hagmann (Woodstock), an Illinois State University runner, finished 17th in the Butler University- hosted Bulldog Invite. Hagmann, a freshman, finished the 5,000-meter race in 19 minutes, 20.9 seconds. Illinois State took third with 56 points. Marquette University won first with 48 points.

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Stiff conference competition brought out the best in the Woodstock co-op girls swim team, with season best times recorded in 98 percent of the events, including two school records.

Records were broken in the 200yard medley relay (Angelina Scolio, Lucia Alcazar, Haley Halsall, and Autumn Zimmerman) with a time of one minute, 55.08 seconds, and Haley Halsall broke the 500 freestyle record (5:16.14).

Medal finishers were Alcazar, fifth, 200 individual medley and fourth, 100 breaststroke; Abbie Heidtke, sixth, 50 freestyle; Haley Halsall, second, 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle; Izzy Halsall, sixth, 500 freestyle; and Scolio, fourth, 100 backstroke.

Overall, the Woodstock co-op placed fifth in the conference. The swimmers will compete next in the Barrington Sectional Saturday, Nov. 16, at Barrington High School.

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