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Council OKs jobs measures Seniors housing complex, car dealer win approval from city By Larry Lough
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New jobs are coming to Woodstock in the form of an $8 million senior living complex and a $700,000 expansion of a vehicle dealership. The City Council last week approved zoning changes for the 83-unit
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Cedarhurst of Woodstock just west of Northwestern Medicine Hospital and the realignment of Bull Valley Ford to focus on the commercial truck market. The complex of 56 assisted-living apartments and 27 memory-care units is expected to create about 50 jobs, 30 of them full time, according to Nick Dwyer, development manager of Dover
Development. The latest expansion of Bull Valley Ford will create six new jobs. For the second time in four years, that dealership has asked the city for a sales tax incentive to help the business expand along Route 47. Mayor Brian Sager thanked Bull
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Dylan Connell flashes the total of his state wrestling titles Saturday as his hand is raised as champion at 170 pounds. He was among six Marian Central wrestlers to medal at the state meet. Story on Page 28.
Big project getting early preparation By Larry Lough
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With construction still about two years away, the city is preparing for its role in the improvement of 2 miles of Route 47 through Woodstock. The project last year received state funding for widening and improving the highway from U.S. 14 to Route 120.
Completion of the overall project, an additional 2.5 miles north to Charles Road, will have to await a later state appropriation. Local officials have noted the major disruption the project will cause for Woodstock’s busiest street and the dozens of businesses along the route. At last week’s meeting of the City Council, Mayor Brian Sager said the
city would prepare a “survival guide” to help the city amid the disruption. “A major effort we are going to have as a municipality is to ensure we are working with our residents and businesses on how to deal with, or how to cope with, or how we’re going to handle ... the construction that’s going to take place probably starting in two See ROUTE 47, Page 3
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to reach that entrance. Single apartments will be about 500 square feet, with two-bedroom units of 800 or 900 square feet, Dwyer told the Plan Commission, with rents ranging from $3,500 to $5,000 a month. Dover has about 35 similar facilities across the Midwest, many of them in Illinois, and is looking to build more, Dwyer said. A similar complex is planned in McHenry.
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Valley Ford President Jack Cronan, who attended the Feb. 18 meeting, for the investment. “We appreciate so much the fact that you are looking at increasing your employment within the city,” the mayor said, “and also that you are working to establish a strong presence in the changing environment of vehicular sales. We are encouraged by that.” In 2016 the city approved a $468,000 sales tax incentive over eight years toward what was a $3.4 million project that expanded the dealership building by 60 percent, to 24,000 square feet, much of it in service. That created 17 new jobs, city staff reported. The council last week approved an overlapping $240,000 tax incentive ($48,000 a year for five years) as the dealership prepares for its business of trucks and SUVs as a result of Ford’s announcement last year that it would discontinue U.S. sales of passenger vehicles, except for the Mustang, according to a city staff report by Garrett Anderson, director of Economic Development. Changes in the local business will include building or adapting facilities “to accommodate heavier vehicles, larger tire handling, and new tools and
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This is a rendering of Cedarhurst of Woodstock, a senior living complex the City Council approved last week with a rezoning and a special use permit. The 75,000-square-foot facility would include 56 assisted-living apartments and 27 memory-care units.
12- to 16-month construction time should have the complex open in 2021. Council members followed the plan commission’s unanimous recommendation to change the zoning for the property from B5 (shopping center district) to B3 (service and retail district). They also approved a special use permit to allow the facility on that parcel. The all-inclusive complex will feature restaurant-style dining along with a movie theater, spa, salon, physical therapy center, and open-air interior courtyards in the one-story complex. Access off U.S. 14 will be from a rightin, right-out curb cut in the eastbound lane, but westbound traffic will be able to make a U-turn at Lake Shore Drive 2020
equipment,” the report said, and will involve converting the outdoor recreation building for large commercial service bays. The incentive requires Bull Valley Ford to generate the sales tax revenue it promises through the expansion, and includes a provision that the dealership remain in Woodstock for 15 years or return 50 percent of the funds it receives from the city.
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Groundbreaking for the 75,000square-foot Cedarhurst project, along the south side of U.S. 14, could come this spring, Dover’s Dwyer told the city Plan Commission last month. The
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In other business, the council: n Advanced a plan to build a warming shelter on the north side of the Metra tracks across from the depot by approving an intergovernmental agreement with Metra and hiring Christopher B. Burke Engineering of Rosemont for $33,000 for engineering and architectural services. Metra will reimburse the city for all costs except for buying land for the shelter. n Hired engineering firm Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick of Elgin for up to $29,600 to do sewer flow monitoring, cleaning, and televising to prevent stormwater from entering the sanitary sewer system. n Presented proclamations commending the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its 75th anniversary and Environmental Defenders of McHenry County on its 50th.
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The four-lane highway will include a barrier median in the center and roundabout traffic patterns at the road’s intersections with Lake Avenue, McConnell Road, and Judd Street. The city also will be responsible for moving locally owned utilities – water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and fiber optic – away from the state right of way to avoid the highway being torn up later for repair or replacement.
McHenry County would have its own agency to assume the duties of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services under a bill filed by state Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock. The McHenry County Children and Family Services Agency would be a fiveyear pilot program created by “A.J.’s Law” in memory of A.J. Freund, a Crystal Lake boy whose body was found in Woodstock last April. “The goal of this legislation is to create a framework to make this new county agency a model for the rest of the state,” Reick said in a news release. “Under the jurisdiction of local government, the purpose of this new agency is to provide more responsive, effective, and efficient child welfare services. ...” The bill provides for the appointment of an executive director by the chairman of the McHenry County Board, with approval by the full board, and for the employment of investigators and staff as county employees. The agency would be funded by state appropriations from the DCFS budget. Reick said he had been working on the issue for the past nine months with a bipartisan legislative group.
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He said the contract with HR Green would help the city to determine what kind of upgrades it wants in terms of lighting and landscaping beyond what the state will provide. That will affect not just the cost of installation for the city but ongoing maintenance, he said. City officials have discussed decorative lighting at intersections and landscaping beyond the grass medians the state would provide.
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and a half or three years on Route 47,” the mayor said. City Council last week approved a $324,600 proposal from HR Green of Aurora as part of the city’s $12 million share of the work on the state project. The firm, which has worked on other Woodstock-area projects, will handle design engineering for public utility relocation, landscaping, and lighting, along with helping to coordinate a public open house to explain the work. The next night, the city’s Transportation Commission had a preliminary discussion about the project. Among the future agenda items for the commission was “signage and pedestrian access during construction” to help drivers get into and out of businesses affected by the work. “Should we be doing that,” Chairman Andrew Celentano asked, “or should the state be doing that?” Members decided their role will include determining “alternate routes” for motorists around the construction. Jeff Van Landuyt, director of Public Works, told the commission that after survey work and land acquisition was completed, the actual two-year construction period would begin about April 2022.
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Ann Holtman (née Wrona), 78 Thomas J. Nigbor, 89 Ann Holtman (née Wrona), 78, of Woodstock passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at JourneyCare in Barrington on Feb. 15, 2020. She was born Jan. 5, 1942, in Waukegan to Sophie and Stanley Wrona. She is survived by her loving children, James, Philip, and Katherine (Matthew) Sieck; four grandchildren, Marjorie and Rene Holtman, Thomas and Ava Sieck; her siblings, Stan Wrona, Ann Holtman Mary Aydt, John (née Wrona) Wrona, and Therese Wolf. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband, Denis Holtman. Ann was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock. She worked as a nurse before retiring in 2010. Also in 2010 she was named Volunteer of the Year by Woodstock PADS. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to JourneyCare in Barrington. All services will be private.
Thomas J. Nigbor, age 89, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Feb. 19, 2020, in Woodstock, Ill. He was born in Whitefish Bay, Wis. After completing his education with help from the G.I. Bill at University of Wisconsin-Stout, he moved to Illinois to become an industrial arts teacher at Burlington Central High School and Hampshire High School before settling in at Woodstock High School Thomas J. for a long ten- Nigbor ure as the auto mechanics instructor. He launched the auto shop program that led to automotive-related careers for many of his students. After retirement from teaching, he began his second career at Consumer Credit Counseling Services in Woodstock. For 25 years he worked there, serving the public. Outside of work he filled his constant need to tinker and build by working on lawn mower engines and cars. He enjoyed time on the golf course and cherished
IN BRIEF time spent at his beloved lot in Eagle, Wis. There he gardened, listened to his Sandhill Cranes, and smoked cigars. He took pride in his 65-year marriage and the accomplishments of his four children and six grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Michael (Debbie) Nigbor, Brian (JP) Nigbor, Mary (Perry) Paliga, and Susan (John) Stassen; grandchildren, Joann Nigbor, Cathrine (Landon) Savino, Jonathan Stassen, Paul Paliga, Maryann Stassen, and Stephen Stassen. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas; mother, Helen; brother, Robert; and an infant sister. A memorial gathering of friends and relatives will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney funeral home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the International Crane Society, E11376 Shady Lane Road, Baraboo, WI 53913, or P.O. Box 447, Baraboo, WI 53913; savingcranes.org For more information, contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney funeral home, Woodstock, at 815-3381710, or visit slmcfh.com.
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■ Zachery A. Nichol, 35, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 9 in the 300 block of North Madison Street on a charge of possession of a controlled substance and a McHenry County warrant charging contempt of court. Held on bonds of $4,355.26 and one to be set. Court date to be set. ■ Jennifer M. Ratcliff, 42, Harvard, was arrested Feb. 11 at Lake Avenue and U.S. 14 on charges of driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a traffic control device. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Feb. 27. ■ Jose J. Reyes-Malpica, 19, Crystal Lake, was arrested Feb. 11 on Route 47 near Calhoun Street on charges of driving while license suspended and speeding. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date March 5.
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office ■ Liam J. Smith, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 11 on charges of delivery/manufacture of cannabis of 2,000 to 5,000 grams; cannabis control act 2,000 to 5,000 grams; and possession of controlled substance. ■ Samantha L. Friedman, 24, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 11 on charges
of delivery/manufacture of cannabis of more than 5,000 grams and possession of cannabis of more than 5,000 grams. ■ Tanis J. Kahbka, 56, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 11 on a charge of driving on suspended driver’s license. ■ Donna L. Robinson, 31, Wonder Lake, was arrested Feb. 13 on a charge of domestic battery/bodily harm. ■ William G. Bowden, 36, Wonder Lake, was arrested Feb. 13 on charges of obstructing service of process and two counts of resisting a peace officer. ■ Katy V. Canto, 30, Wonder Lake, was arrested Feb. 17 on charges of battery/ making physical contact and battery/ causing bodily harm.
Avenue, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, engine 11:35 a.m. – 600 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander, engine, ambulance 8:33 p.m. – 2500 block of Mustang Trail, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 10 p.m. – 1800 block of Woodside Drive, system malfunction/other; engine
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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. EMS calls for Feb. 13-19: 75 Fire Runs Feb. 13
3:51 a.m. – 400 block of North Madison Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; shift commander, ambulance, two engines 10:36 a.m. – 1000 block of Golden
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12:01 p.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, EMS call excluding traffic accident with injury; engine, shift commander, ambulance 12:53 p.m. – 1000 block of Clay Street, malfunctioning CO detector activation; engine 3:40 p.m. – 1200 block of Davis Road, system malfunction/other; engine 8:25 a.m. – 200 block of West Judd Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; two engines 11:49 p.m. – 1100 block of Walden Oaks Drive, carbon monoxide incident; engine Feb. 19
9:18 a.m. – 1200 block of Davis Road, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine 4:27 p.m. – Tryon and South streets, traffic accident with injuries; shift commander, engine, two ambulances
Instructor of fire science named Harvard fire chief Larry Kane, director of the Fire Science Academy at McHenry County College, has been named chief of the Harvard Fire Protection District. He was sworn in during a ceremony at the fire station on Feb. 11. According to a news release, Kane has more than 25 years Larry of experience Kane as both a police officer and a firefighter/paramedic. He has taught at MCC since 2007. MCC offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in fire science as well as a firefighter basic certificate, emergency medical technician-paramedic AAS, and an EMT ambulance and paramedic certificate. Through a combination of hands-on training, classroom education, and real-life simulations, the MCC program prepares students to save lives, protect property, and extinguish fires, the release said. The firefighter basic certificate can be completed in 22 weeks; a fire science AAS can be completed in four semesters. For more information, visit mchenry. edu/firescience or call 815-479-7521.
Mercyhealth seminar will explain diabetes and diet
Mercyhealth will offer a free dinner seminar on diabetes and diet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the conference room of Mercyhealth Woodstock, 2000 Lake Ave. The seminar will be presented by Angela Mack, clinical dietician and certified diabetes educator. Guests will learn about lower carbohydrate diet plans to help control diabetes and more about the causes and treatment of diabetes. This event is free and open to the public. Register by March 18 by calling 888-396-3729.
Main Stay’s annual gala May 1 at Starline Factory
Main Stay Therapeutic Farm will host its annual dinner gala, “Gathering For Good,” from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Starline Factory building, 300 W. Front St., Harvard. The event includes cocktails, live music, dinner, silent auction items, raffles, and more. Tickets cost $75. For more information, call 815-653-9374.
Three directors elected to Soil & Water District board
McHenry County has received national recognition for its work in establishing a home that caters to veterans in need and people with disabilities. The county’s Community Development Division was honored last month in Washington, D.C., with a 2020 Audrey Nelson Community Development Award for Pearl Street Commons, a 25-unit development built in 2018 in downtown McHenry. The National Community Development Association bestows only five Audrey Nelson awards nationwide each year. Pearl Street Commons is administered by Full Circle Communities, a Chicago-based agency dedicated to expanding access to quality affordable housing. The $7 million development, built in 2018, consists of 25 one- and two-bedroom apartments for veterans and people with disabilities. Local nonprofit service providers TLS Veterans and the Association for Individual Development provide services to residents at no cost.
CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS n In an article on page 2 of the Feb. 19 edition of The Independent, the first name of Republican congressional candidate Catalina Lauf was incorrect. n Also in the Feb. 19 issue, the show time was incorrect for the Saturday, March 14, performance of “Annie“ at Marian Central Catholic High School. The curtain goes up at 5 p.m. for that show. We regret the errors.
Heather Johnson from Rockford talks with Dan Grotti of Crystal Lake as they enjoy some weekend sunshine and February temperatures in the 40s on the Woodstock Square ... before winter weather (with snow!) returns this week. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER
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Two members of the Board of Directors of the McHenry-Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District were re-elected last week. Chairman Critchell Judd and director Ashley Strelcheck will be joined on the fivemember board by Ken Book. They were among five candidates who were on the ballot and five others who received write-in votes in the Feb. 20 election. Among 442 votes cast, Judd led the ballot with 338 votes, Strelcheck had 335, and Book received 323. Others on the ballot were Ryan Gieski (110) and Ben Martin (103). No write-in candidate received more than two votes. Directors were elected for a two-year term and will begin their terms on March 2. The two other directors will be up for election in 2021. McHenry-Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District is a merger of the counties’ separate districts in 2011. For more information about the district, visit mchenryswcd.org.
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Cheryl Wormley Larry Lough Sandy Kucharski Ken Farver
Driving home a point about what’s fair
What’s fair is fair, as they say, though “fairness” might mean different things to different people. The McHenry County Board has decided – narrowly – that it’s not fair for its members to be paid mileage to attend regularly scheduled meetings. After all, the majority of board members reason, other part-time employees of the county don’t get reimbursed for driving to work. Part-time employees also don’t qualify for the health insurance benefits that County Board members may receive, but the board isn’t ready yet to decide whether that is an unfairness that needs corrective action. Three Democratic members, with the support of the Democratic board chairman, last month proposed an end to those benefits in a move that could look like political grandstanding in an election year. As they say in the business of politics, the “optics” are bad. And the language was pointed. “Elected officials are not a privileged class,” board Chairman Jack Franks said. But the vote to end the mileage pay was bipartisan in that eight Republicans joined the board’s five Democratic members to eliminate the benefit in a 13-10 vote. All the dissenters were Republicans. (One Republican did not vote.) Because the Illinois Constitution does not allow an elected member’s compensation to be cut midterm, the change won’t go into effect until 2023, after the 2022 election, which will see the board reduced from 24 to 18 districts following the 2020 census. The Woodstock-area contingent was nearly united. Supporting the measure were Democrats Carlos Acosta and Paula Yensen and Republicans Michele Aavang, John Jung, Jim Kearns, Mike Skala, and Larry Smith. A “no” vote came from Mary McCann. According to County Board Chairman Jack Franks, the county spends about $300,000 a year on insurance for members, and sets aside $17,000 a year for mileage to attend meetings. And not all County Board members take the benefits – 10 did not sign up for insurance coverage, and eight do not seek mileage payments. The savings, then, to taxpayers will not be great, but it is something. And fair is fair, even if – technically – elected officials are not employees. Each board member is paid an annual stipend of $21,000, which isn’t a lot – more than enough to pay for insurance and fuel – but we cannot believe any member campaigned for election because of the perks of the job. Public service is a sacrifice – in time, money, and privacy – and public officials should know that before jumping in. Given the economics of serving on the McHenry County Board, losing insurance and mileage shouldn’t cause us to lose any dedicated members.
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Zero to 60 in a fun lifetime “One starts to get young at the age of sixty and then it’s too late.” – Pablo Picasso On this date – Feb. 26 – in 1960, my mother turned 41. On March 14, two weeks after Leap Day (Feb. 29), she was in the hospital ready to give birth to me. My father, a United Methodist minister and a diehard Cubs fan who also liked watching high school basketball, broke the news to Mom: “We’re going to have a sectional!” She thought he was talking about sports, but after a quick explanation, my mom was prepped to give birth to me by C-section. (That’s Cesarean section, by the way, not a place in a
gymnasium.) Pablo Picasso’s quote at the start of this column could be viewed as optimistic AND pessimistic. Everyone likes the idea of get- Paul ting young or Lockwood staying youth- A Musing ful or looking younger than their years. But is 60 years old truly “too late” to get young and act young? I hope not. If you’ve already done the math, the age I’m turning this year is the last two digits of the year I was born, a.k.a. six decades,
a.k.a. three score and zero years ago, a.k.a. three-fifths of a century, a.k.a. four-fifths of the age my mother was when she passed away in 1994. The “sectional” story is one of several that were told and retold over the years by my late parents. I like to think that this story provides evidence that I was born into a home that was filled with humor and laughter long before I was old enough to make jokes and puns myself. Of course, there are some who think I reached the quota on groaners before I graduated from high school, but even in ninth grade, my jokes were “fresh, man.” It was only the next
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year that they became “sophomore-ic.” Did you just smile after reading that? Good. One resolution I’m trying to keep in my 60th year is to make at least one person smile or chuckle every day. In this 2020 world, headlines can often depress or anger us, so a smile is hard to come by unless … unless you actively seek out sources of humor. Heck, I have to confess that the idea that I’m now entering the decade in which I’ll eventually retire scares me a bit. I won’t have co-workers on which I can spring spur-of-the-moment puns, so I’ll end up driving my wife crazy by subjecting her to all of them. We’ll
reception. It was a joy to see how much fun the athletes and families of the 2007 WHS girls cross-country team had leafing through the clippings, and I was thrilled that it was finally organized into a usable format. While I was interviewing former head coach Marty Sobczak about his memories of the 2007 season, he told me, “I have to say the press coverage, pictures and articles from their hometown paper helped the team and the school realize how special these young people were.” And that’s when it came full circle for me. I realized that I spent years reading and clipping stories and photos out of The Independent, and now, as a sports editor, I gather and write the stories for another generation of families. It’s rewarding when I see people sharing a Facebook post of an article featuring their child or when they stop in to pick up additional papers, knowing it meant enough to them to want extra copies to save. I encourage everyone with an interest in Woodstock – especially parents with children active in school – to subscribe and invest the time to peruse the pages of The Independent, clip some favorite articles and photos, and tuck them away to enjoy in years to come.
have to dub our home “Wit’s End.” When I turned 50, I had a big birthday party with friends and relatives from various parts of my life (work, church, theater, family, etc.). All three of my older brothers came to the celebration – from Homewood, Washington State, and Maryland – and it was glorious, despite the gentle roasting I received (e.g., the word I misspelled at the National Spelling Bee in 1973 being provided to those at every table so it would appear that I wasn’t as good at spelling as everyone else in attendance). At least this roasted “nut” wasn’t fried in oil! With my mom passing away at the age of 75 and my dad dying at the
age of 76, I might have only another 15 years or so before joining them in heaven. However, no matter how much time remains, I’m determined to keep living with joy, with a smile, with gratitude, and with a quick – or notso-quick – wit. Paul Lockwood is an enthusiastic singer, constant punster, frequent local theater actor, active Grace Lutheran Church and Toastmasters member, occasional theater reviewer, and past president of TownSquare Players. He’s a senior sales operations specialist and technical lead for Vitality Group USA. He’s lived in Woodstock for 19 years with his wife, Diane.
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photographs. Every roll of film we ever snapped and developed can be found in those boxes – at least every photo right up until we got our first digital camera, at which point our Sandy photographic fam- Kucharski ily history abruptly Declarations stopped. I love the old photo prints. They’re fun to look through and don’t require any reading. Even though pictures can tell a story, however, specifics tend to get lost over time. But a dated newspaper clipping contains a timeline and puts things into context. Each clipping also holds a snippet of history found in the ads that are next to the article or the stories on the flip side. It turned out that my sorting paid off earlier than I expected. Right after the holidays, I learned that my daughter’s cross-country team was being inducted into the Woodstock High School Hall of Fame, and I knew exactly where to find the clippings I had saved about the team that year. I assembled the collection of articles that followed the success of the girls throughout the season, while reminiscing about how fun it was to watch it all unfold. Simply slipping the articles into plastic sheet protectors, I created a modest but informative scrapbook to share at the Hall of Fame
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As a hopelessly sentimental person, I save lots of stuff. Over the course of about 25 years – my three children’s educational careers – I have saved countless school programs, report cards, artwork, writing projects, and greeting cards. And I’ve saved newspaper clippings. My plan has always been to assemble those childhood memories into scrapbooks for my kids. I envisioned organized, informative, and beautifully displayed volumes, weaving my collection of meaningful memorabilia into accurate accounts of their early lives to be enjoyed by generations to come. As good as I am at collecting these treasures, though, I clearly lack when it comes to actually scrapbooking anything. I fill file trays, and then move the collection to folders, and finally the folders find their way into large plastic bins, which are sent to chill in a basement storage area. This winter, however, I started the massive task of sorting through these bins of memorabilia. I organized them by child, each with separate folders for artwork, standout projects, writing assignments, recognitions, and of course, newspaper clippings. Using my editing skills, I set a standard and purged piles of unnecessary assignments, greeting cards and envelopes. Interestingly, nearly every newspaper clipping made the cut. In addition to school papers and projects, many of the bins contain
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Megan Hansen of Woodstock was named to the dean’s list at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for the 2019 fall semester. She is majoring in biology as part of her medical studies. COURTESY PHOTOS
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Reading program all about kindness Students share books with seniors, shelter pets By Janet Dovidio
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Students at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center are becoming “bucket fillers” in a reading program funded through an Impact Grant from the D200 Education Foundation. Kindergarten teacher Kimberly O’Brien obtained the grant. “I wanted to do something in the community to show kindness,” O’Brien said. “I also wanted literacy to be part of the experience.” The concept is based on “Have You Filled a Bucket Today” by Carol McCloud. The book explains that each person has an invisible bucket that holds good thoughts and feelings. This is O’Brien’s third year for the program. Special events are held each December and April, and the Impact Grant pays for transportation. Students visited Hearthstone Manor
Kindergarten student Xander Gering reads with Hearthstone Manor resident Joan Jacobs at Hearthstone as part of the “bucket fillers” program at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center. Communities in December. They practiced reading a holiday book and learned to sing a few Christmas songs. Students paired with a senior buddy to snuggle up and read the book. “The experience proves how reciprocal kindness can be,” O’Brien said. “The residents at Hearthstone are delighted to have our company, and my students go home with a better understanding of how capable they are of making a
complete stranger’s day.” In April students will collect money and items such as leashes, garbage bags, and paper towels to take to Helping Paws Animal Shelter. The students learn to read books about pets and animals beforehand. After taking in their donations and making a tour of the facility, students can play with a dog who is up for adoption. They also read to a room full of cats. “My favorite part of the experience is watching the students who are reluctant to read in the classroom then find confidence and encouragement when reading to a non-judgmental animal,” O’Brien said. Last year, one of O’Brien’s students, Makenna Mason, went back to Helping Paws and adopted a dog named Kiya. Verda Dierzen Principal Tricia Bogott added: “To be a bucket filler means to help those without being asked and generally spreading kindness and good feelings to others. The simple metaphor of a bucket helps our students to understand the importance of consideration and friendship.”
Two Woodstock students make Alabama dean’s list
Two Woodstock students were among 12,050 students recognized for academic achievement for fall 2019 at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Hannah C Villont was named to the president’s list for a perfect 4.0 gradepoint average, and Benjamin David Gerszewski was on the dean’s list for a GPA of at least 3.5.
Local student on dean’s list for Elmhurst College
Jasmine Castaneda of Woodstock is among students named to the Elmhurst College dean’s list for the fall term of the 2019-20 academic year. The dean’s list comprises students who attain a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.
Drake names three locals to dean’s list for fall 2019
Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, has named three local students to the dean’s list for fall 2019 semester for earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. The are Michael Morehead of Bull Valley; Peyton Wood of Wonder Lake; and Samantha Byrnes of Woodstock.
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Chris Bellmore of Woodstock was among 254 students named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The honors designation reflected a semester grade-point average between 3.6000 and 3.7999.
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Wheaton College student Mary Campbell of Wonder Lake was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at Wheaton College.
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Arlene Elias of Woodstock was one of five students chosen this year to receive the Forward, Together Forward Scholarship at Northern Illinois University. The scholarships honor the five students who died at NIU on Feb. 14, 2008. Recipients are chosen through a competitive process that seeks to find individuals who not only succeed in the classroom but also serve as leaders on campus and beyond. Elias works with Arlene adults with disElias abilities through Best Buddies and serves the community through her work with the Sigma Lambda Sigma service sorority. She has earned a GPA of 3.56, majoring in rehabilitation and disability services and pursuing minors in psychology and counseling, along with a certificate in Women and Gender Studies. She also is a participant in the University Honors program and a member of the Adela de la Torre Latino Honor Society. Having been raised in the foster care system, Elias had a 10 percent chance of graduating from college. While beating those odds, she is working to help others who share her background, participating in groups where she shares how she has overcome challenges and found success.
Applications due April 7 for scholarships at MCC
McHenry County College offers a variety of scholarships to help finance an education. High-Impact Scholarships – which include the Presidential Talent Scholarships, Board of Trustees Scholarships, and Founding Faculty Scholarships – each award recipients with 60 (in-district) credit hours. Students interested in a science, technology, engineering, and math career might also be eligible for a needsbased $10,000 STEM scholarship that covers the majority of MCC tuition. Winners will be named by April 24. Friends of MCC Foundation also offers student scholarships and awarded $310,000 to 190 students last year alone. Scholarships are awarded in May for the fall 2020 semester. Applications for the scholarships are due by April 7. Requirements, application form, and more information about the scholarships can be found at mchenry.edu/mccscholarships.
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Ministry group helps students in need D-200’s Kindness Closet expanding to all schools
Woodstock School District 200 and Woodstock Area Community Ministry are completing details of a partnership to benefit the D-200 Kindness Closet program. Kindness Closet, which began three years ago as a senior class project at Woodstock High School, will soon be at all D-200 schools. Students can find toiletries, winter clothing, several food items, and other things that many students don’t have at home. WACM is a 501(c)(3) communitybased organization dedicated to helping people in need. Clients must live within D-200 boundaries. WACM’s
board includes representatives from eight local churches. At its January meeting, that Board of Directors voted to add a third priority program of community service: helping students in need who attend D-200 schools. WACM’s other priority programs are “Share the Wealth Winter Clothing Collection Drive,” which provides winter gear, and Direct Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance for people who experience an emergency financial crisis. According to WACM board member Bruce Weiss, the 2019 requests for assistance reached 559 for emergency financial help. Nearly $39,000 was provided. The group will host a major fundraiser later this year that will feature Charles Troy’s “The Creation of the Sound of Music.” This show was
well received at the Woodstock Opera House in 2018. “The profit derived from this year’s show will be split evenly between WACM’s Direct Assistance Program and the District 200 School Kindness Closet Program,” Weiss said. “Troy’s shows are highly entertaining, brilliantly crafted, and have been embraced by audiences nationwide since 2006,” Weiss said. “When a student can visit our Kindness Closet in order to bring home a box of noodles and a jar of sauce,” Mary Endres Elementary School Principal Keri Pala said, “it means that his/ her family can have dinner that night. When kids are not hungry, then they are more available to learn.” Venue, date, and ticket prices for this fundraiser have not been determined. Watch for details in the coming months.
COLLEGE CURRENTS Two locals on dean’s list at University of Nebraska
Five locals on dean’s list at University of Dubuque
UW-Milwaukee dean’s list names two local students
Two students from the Woodstock area have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. They are Mark Garrett Richards of Wonder Lake, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, and Alexander Nathan Fetzner of Woodstock, a sophomore with a major in actuarial science and mathematics.
Five Woodstock-area students at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, were appointed to the fall semester 2019 academic dean’s list for earning a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher. They are Sheridan Click and Johnathan Glaser of Wonder Lake; and Dominik Chece, Isabella Mazzanti, and Daniela Miranda of Woodstock.
The dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the fall 2019 semester includes two students from Woodstock. They are undergraduate students Jade Bellairs, business, and Gregory Rowan, School of the Arts.
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More than $45,000 was raised Feb. 8 when more than 330 people attended the Groundhog Day/Dinner Auction sponsored by the Woodstock District 200 Education Foundation. The dinner, held at Woodstock Harley-Davidson, is the biggest annual fundraiser for the foundation, which has also participated in a Wine Walk on the Woodstock Square with the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce over the past two years. Live and silent auction items included a Groundhog Day poster signed by “Groundhog Day” stars Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, and Stephen Tobolowsky; Blackhawks luxury suite tickets; and fishing charters, among other items. Woodstock Harley-Davidson donated the use of the space for the third straight year, and the foundation plans to hold the 2021 event there on Feb. 6. Several sponsors also contributed significantly to the event, including Wells Fargo, Althoff Industries, American Community Bank, and Associated Electrical Contractors, along with dozens of businesses and individuals who donated money and auction items. “These events really are true community efforts,” said Jaci Krandel, cochairperson of the D200 Education Foundation, “among our volunteer board, local businesses, school staff, and the many supportive parents and community members who attend, contribute, and appreciate our outstanding school district.” The evening is also an opportunity to
honor someone with the Sue Palmore Award of Excellence for making significant contributions to Woodstock’s education community. This year’s honoree was Bob Hackbart, a former longtime middle school principal, coach, and teacher admired for many qualities, including his fostering of inclusion for students with special needs. “We congratulate the foundation on another successful event,” District 200 Superintendent Mike Moan said. “These efforts are truly appreciated by our staff members who are able to give our students some rewarding opportunities. We’re grateful to the foundation and this community, which are so supportive of our schools.” The foundation distributes money raised at the event in the form of Impact Grants sought by District 200 educators for things such as field trips, playground or music equipment, guest authors, college visits, and many other endeavors. Last year, the foundation awarded $37,000 in Impact Grants and has awarded more than $600,000 since it was founded in 1993. “Each year, we look forward to allocating these funds toward the creative plans that our teachers and education staff have dreamed up to enhance the education of District 200 students,” said Al Wilson, foundation co-chairperson. Teachers apply for the Impact Grants at the start of each school year, and the foundation awards the funds to the chosen recipients in early fall. Kevin Lyons is communications director for Woodstock School District 200.
Alma Tapia is a senior at Woodstock North High School. She is the daughter of Antonio and Rosio Tapia, Woodstock. “Alma is a quiet student dedicated to her studies and her family. This year she stepped out of her comfort zone to run for president of Viva and she won! She is a creative, hardworking leader. She is wise, kind, and funny. We all appreciate and enjoy her leadership. She is a talented artist also, and that has led Viva to win prizes for homecoming and posters,” said one of her teachers. Alma has been student of the month. She is a member of Viva Spanish Club and the Spanish National Honor Society. Outside of school, Alma does a lot of volunteer work with Viva and the SNHS. When asked who inspires her, Alma said, “It would be my two older brothers, Marcos and Daniel, because they had my back since day one. No matter how big or tiny the conflict was, they were always the ones who didn’t hesitate to help, especially if it was homework. They’ve been the ones to help me get some weight lifted off my shoulders. They’ve been there to turn my horrific days to happy days. Marcos and Daniel have been two amazing older brothers even if we have our ups and downs. Our bond that we have will never change.” When asked what makes her feel successful, Alma said, “Throughout the years I’ve always been horrific at public speaking. I needed a lot of strength to stand in front of a crowd. This year isn’t as bad as the past years, and that for me has been a huge achievement that I have been wanting to accomplish for a long time.”
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With the help of several Woodstock residents, Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present a British farce, “What’s All This, Then?” The story, written by Bill Daniel, an MCC alum and Chicago-based actor and playwright, follows Constable Madge Barker as she and some colleagues investigate the mystery of “cat-nappings” in the town of Croydon, South London. However, a victim and the 10-year-old mayor get in their way.
“I grew up watching Monty Python,” Daniel said of his playwriting influences. “I’ve always dreamed of writing a specific kind of English play using the Bill same ‘tongue-in- Daniel cheek’ humor, and wanted to incorporate the vernacular and references that an English audience could identify with.” The play is directed by Jay Geller, who is completing his 20th year as Theater Department chairman and instructor of theater, speech, and journalism at MCC.
“This British farce is a wonderful opportunity to teach and direct my students in this form and genre of theater,” Geller said. “The play is fun and crazy.” Playwright Daniel said the play was ideal for MCC. “The play has had three years to grow, and now has a chance to be performed at the academic level,” he said. “It’s a great play for students, as it gives them a chance to learn some of the fundamentals of farce.” Five Woodstock residents are involved as actors or production workers. Freshman Sydney Adkins plays the lead role of Constable Barker. Although this is her first production at MCC, Adkins has been involved in theater
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Travolta, who also stars in the horror short film “Fear Frenzy!,” which also filmed in Chicago. “What I think I love most is the way horror fans are so supportive of the genre. That’s why you see so much success with fan conventions. The fans are very loyal.” For more information on Travolta, visit RikkiLeeTravolta.com.
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for years, including performances at the Woodstock Opera House. This is the second MCC production for freshman Annelise Loser, who is the stage manager. She is a graduate of Woodstock North High School, where she was involved in many productions. Rick Amundsen has been lighting designer for all shows at MCC for the past 30 years. He has worked with Geller on 45 productions and with Geller’s predecessor, Bob Reiner, for many more. Amundsen has designed for several local theaters, including the Woodstock Opera House. Kathy Bruhnke has been MCC’s costume designer for the past three years. She owns Kat’s Kloset in Woodstock and has designed for the Woodstock Opera House and local high schools. Max Robey, who works full time at the Woodstock Opera House, is a former MCC student who has been involved with MCC productions for the past couple of years. He is working with Amundsen to eventually direct the lighting design. “I have been involved in theater for the past 40 years as an actor and director,” Geller said. “One of my main charges is to expose our students and the community to different forms of theater. I have the best job in the world where I can do the two things I love: teach and theater.” Daniel has seen his plays performed at the WildClaw and EDGE theaters in Chicago, the latter of which was his primary patron for several years.
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Woodstock primed for vintage shopping
Ten local vintage shops will be part of two-day, two-state ‘Shop Hop’ By Susan W. Murray
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Just a month after the four-day Groundhog Days festival brought several thousand people to Woodstock, the town can anticipate a host of visitors during the Vintage Shop Hop on March 6 and 7. The event is a biannual self-guided tour of more than 400 vintage and boutique shops in Illinois and Wisconsin. The event’s website provides an interactive Google map to guide shoppers to their destinations. Each store offers a special promotion, such as a discount, a demonstration, and/or refreshments.
This year, 10 Woodstock stores have signed up to participate. The event, now in its seventh year, promotes small businesses, specifically vintage shops, ladies’ boutiques, upscale consignment stores, home décor emporiums, and a pop-up or barn sales featuring vintage items. “It gets people here who wouldn’t have known about us otherwise,” said Kathleen Wooley, manager of Roscoe Woodstock Antique Mall.
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Largely appealing to women, the shop hop lends itself to making a day of it and traveling as a group of friends or family members. “It’s all about the camaraderie,” founder Ann Stiffler Campos said. Some groups go all out and sport matching T-shirts or outfits while on the hop. “Everybody’s in a good mood,”
Campos said. “They’re with their best friends, having a good time, and buying cool stuff.” “People discover new places to visit, to have lunch, and to shop,” said Lisa Hanson, co-owner of The Backdrop. The Vintage Shop Hop got its start six years ago with what its mastermind, Campos, termed “a very simple idea.” What if a lot of vintage stores all had an open house on the same day? And what if the event went by a catchy name – the Vintage Shop Hop – and was marketed as a way to shop at a number of vintage shops all on one day or over a two-day period? And what if each store owner came up with a discount or giveaway to lure in customers? See VINTAGE Page 16
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A portable Victrola turntable (not for sale) sits atop a painted chest, along with vintage lamps and a bright turquoise knitted hat at Vainly Vintage. Owner Mary Goerner said that the Vintage Shop Hop “draws people from out of town.” Additionally, shop hop founder Ann Stiffler Campos said that she had talked to store owners who reported that half their business during the hop was from locals.
Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office from Feb. 3 to 6 . ■ Residence at 2609 Thompson Road, Bull Valley, was sold by Peter and Constance Angsten, Woodstock, to William and Sandra Doss, Woodstock, for $249,000. ■ Residence at 310 McHenry Ave., Woodstock, was sold by The Zachary J. and Martin and Maggie A. Martin Joint Revocable Trust, Frankenbuth, Mich., to MLP LLC, Woodstock, for $107,500. ■ Residence at 2055 Woodside Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Jessica Hinke, Huntley, to Emily R. Randazzo, Woodstock, for $133,000. ■ Vacant land, approximately 6 acres, on Thompson Road, Woodstock, was sold by the Wayne and Mildred Colahan Living Trust, Santa Barbara, Calif., to 4821 Cortland LLC, Chicago, for $80,000. ■ Residence at 1916 Roger Road, Woodstock, was sold by Grant Hamilton, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Francisco Damas, Woodstock, for $224,000. ■ Residence at 2903 Strauss Court, Woodstock, was sold by Jolene A. White, Elgin, to Joseph P. Napolitano, Woodstock, for $210,000. ■ Residence at 4511 Lathrop Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Dallas, Texas, to James Chrostowski, Woodstock, for $96,000. ■ Residence at 2007 Olmstead Drive, Woodstock, was sold by The Wendell L. Smith and Helen M. Smith Revocable Living Trust, Barrington, to The Declaration of Living Trust of Raymond J. Uramkin and Violetta T. Uramkin, Woodstock, for $170,000. ■ Residence at 1025 Queen Anne St., Woodstock, was sold by Equity Pro LLC, Woodstock, to Michael Barna, Woodstock, for $153,500.
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And what if the person coordinating the shop hop had a background in tourism and marketing, could run a Facebook page trumpeting the event, and would provide marketing materials for each store to use? First held in March 2014, the Vintage Shop Hop helped small local businesses that struggled through retail’s dead time between Christmas and Easter.
Opportunity, not a threat
Campos, a resident of Roscoe, was executive director of the Northern Illinois Tourism Council for five years before holding various marketing positions. She fell in love with vintage items when she attended her first auction at the age of 10. “My whole house is vintage,” Campos said. She made a hobby of rescuing vintage furniture and giving it new life. The hobby grew into a backyard sale that drew 2,000 people and then into Nellie’s Barn Sale – a twoday event in Roscoe with dozens of vintage vendors. When her husband developed shoulder problems, Campos steered away from hosting an event that required heavy lifting and conceived the Vintage Shop Hop concept. She approached six barn sale vendors who also owned brick-andmortar stores. They were enthusiastic, and the first hop in 2014 drew 180 vendors, mostly along the Illinois/Wisconsin border. Now held in March and October, the Vintage Shop Hop draws between 400 and 500 vendors; its Facebook page has 35,000 followers and gets 2,000 views a day. Campos said that, at times, she’s had to convince small shop owners that having a similar business nearby is not a threat but an opportunity. “You’re all going to do way better if a number of you do something together,” Campos advised store owners. Following that logic, A New Interiors Anew’s owners, who had jumped right on board, persuaded The Backdrop’s owners to participate several years ago. The 10 stores in town that committed to the March shop hop make Woodstock an appealing destination for shoppers who don’t want to devote a large part of their day to driving. “We’re our own little vintage shopping district here,” said Mary Goerner, owner of Vainly Vintage.
Woodstock businesses hopping! 365 VINTAGE MARKET AND BOUTIQUE – 20 percent off one full-priced item over $10 (1 per customer) A NEW INTERIORS ANEW – snacks, beverages, drawing for a gift basket THE BACKDROP – store props, not usually for sale, available for purchase BLACK OAK HOME AND HAVEN – refreshments and a Woodstock-themed raffle basket BY MICHELLE CUSTOM FURNITURE & DESIGN – 20 percent off cabinet updating booked during the event and 20 percent off finished furniture in the shop MIX N MINGLE – hosting 10 to 15 vendors; free appetizers with wine and beer available to buy THE GILDED ACORN – drawings for gift certificates and “spur of the moment” surprises ROSCOE WOODSTOCK ANTIQUE MALL – dealer sales, free food and drinks SAVIOR WORLD – 20 percent off all essential oils, $20 handblown Glass Soy Aromatherapy Candles, $20 T-shirts VAINLY VINTAGE – drawing for gift certificates, sidewalk sales
Vintage items rest on the shelves of a neutral shelving unit in the window at A New Interiors Anew. Co-owner Karen Dvorak said that the Vintage Shop Hop was “a good girlfriend trip.”
Gift that keeps on giving
While the two-fold purpose of the interactive Google map is to help shop hoppers decide on and find their way to their shopping destinations, it has an added benefit for the shop owners. If the map is downloaded to the shopper’s phone, each shop’s marked location remains on the phone’s Google maps, continuing the marketing for the stores. So, for example, when mapping a Wisconsin vacation trip, the map also shows the vintage shops along the way, prompting store visits long after the shop hop ends. “That’s the glory of the event,” Campos said. “We were busy that Friday and Saturday and the next week as people came back,” Goerner said of the October hop, reporting that shoppers came from Kenosha, Wis.; Rockford; and the northwest suburbs. “We get exposure to new people,” said Chris Galloway, co-owner of Black Oak Home and Haven. “It sets us up for the future.”
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Greenery, vintage produce baskets, and new textiles mingle atop a rustic table with shelves at Black Oak Home and Haven. The store participated in its first Vintage Shop Hop in October. “We had a line of people,” co-owner Chris Galloway said. “Hopefully, this year people will be coming back to see us.”
The Vintage Shop Hop runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. Some stores have extended hours or are continuing the event through Sunday, March 8. For more information, visit the Vintage Shop Hop’s Facebook Page at facebook. com/VintageShopHopEvent/ Continued on Next page
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Brightly colored textiles are draped over a ladder at Savior World. The shop, tucked inside the Woodstock Mall, specializes in fair trade and organic items, as well as skincare and aromatherapy products.
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Although vintage furniture and home décor stores have been around since at least the 1960s, they’re enjoying a boom in popularity. Fueling that boom is a surprising shift in the preferences of some millennials. Joanna Gaines on HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” once epitomized millennials’ partiality to a minimalist, modern design in a gray, black, and white palette. Now come the “Grandmillenials,” identified by writer Emma Bazilian in the September 2019 issue of House Beautiful. The Grandmillenials in their mid-20s to late-30s don’t turn their noses up at grandma’s antiques, according to Bazilian. They incorporate them into their own houses, even (gasp!) preserving the original wood finish rather than smothering them with chalk paint. Designs once thought of as “stuffy” or “outdated” are back in, including bright colors, chintz, embroidery, needlepoint, and ruffles. This classic, more traditional look can be found on – where else? – HGTV, where Erin Napier stars with husband, Ben, on “Home Town.” In each episode, the couple fix up an older home for a buyer, with an eye toward preserving the home’s character while improving its function. If vintage wallpaper is uncovered, it is either left alone or a square is preserved and framed as a nod to the home’s history. Incorporating anything from grandma or great-grandma earns the Napiers’ highest approval. Bazilian’s article posits that the appeal of older items lies in their comfort factor, creating rooms that are approachable rather than showplaces. And choosing vintage items allows the Grandmillennials to express their personalities. Ann Stiffler Campos, originator of the Vintage Shop Hop, said that the event attracted people “who love what the vintage store owner sells.” While big-box stores stock knock-offs of what appears on HGTV or in Country Living magazine, Campos said, “small stores have the real thing.”
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primary fundraiser. The organization helps to support programs at the library such as the fish tank, the summer reading program, Tumblebooks, Book Letters, Modern Scholars, activity backpacks, audio-visual materials, iPads/tablets, and more. “There is so much that we do that I don’t think everyone is aware of,” Campbell explained. “We are looking to have more of a presence in the library.”
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March in Woodstock means golf – at least within the aisles of the Woodstock Public Library. This year, Jessica Campbell, newly elected president of Friends of the Woodstock Public Library, will lead the Mini Links charge along with board members Heidi Hewett, Rosie Boing, Donna Fowler, and Meghan Anderson. For nearly a decade previously, President Gayle Hoch brought unexpected fun to the bookshelves in the form of mini golf. She encouraged local businesses to sponsor holes and create hazards, traps, and exciting viewing along the fairway all the while supporting library
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With daughters Rylie and Breanne to accompany her, Alissa Sullivan helps the girls as they make their way around the Mini Links course at the Woodstock Public Library during the annual Friends of the Library fundraiser. (Left) Jules Draftz and sister Jada stroll the fairways of the library course, which includes several challenging holes. This year’s event will be March 13 and 14, with a Library After Dark for adults the first day. programs and projects. “It takes a whole team to fill the shoes of Gayle Hoch,” Campbell said. “But we are excited about this undertaking as well as adding to it. The Friends of the Library do so much, and we are looking to make more of a presence as well.” On March 13 and 14, patrons will find the library again transformed into an 18-hole miniature golf course, complete with water traps, sand traps, an elevator hole, and, of course, raw plumbing among other hazards and challenges. On Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., adults can enjoy golf during
Library After Dark, which will include a new-this-year wine pull. On Saturday, patrons of all ages, are welcome to tee off between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when Papa Murphy’s will return this year to offer slices of pizza. Raffles are planned for both the Library After Dark event, with more adult-themed baskets, as well as the Mini Links, with more family-oriented offerings. This year, tickets will be available for purchase throughout the week and not just on golfing day, Campbell said. Mini Links is the Friends of the Woodstock Public Library’s
Campbell hopes the funds raised will be a good kickoff to an Idea Lab that is part of the vision for the future of the library. Martha Hansen, assistant director and head of adult services, virtual services, and the collection development, said the library “envisions a space for creating – the Idea Lab is something we are working toward.” Library Director Nick Weber has developed a vision for the library that includes a room dedicated to providing digitizing equipment, along with film and digital editing for patron use, according to Hansen. The current plan is to create a room on the main level to house the equipment. While the staff hopes to see green screen capability and classes in editing and digitizing, “our space presents more of a challenge,” Hansen said. “Because of our unique architectural features – particularly the tall ceiling – we do have some limitations.”
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The library staff is looking for ways to work around the challenges. Though the Idea Lab is in the initial stages, some components will be making a debut in April. “We will be ready to roll out some [audio-visual] equipment soon,” Hansen said. “We will have the ability to convert 8-millimeter film to digital as well as convert slides.” That means patrons soon will be able to use the basic tools to preserve history. The converters will be available for checkout for use within the library. Staff members Continued on Next page
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Ben Petersen of Nancy Ann’s Antiques in Richmond does doll appraisals, along with lamps, watches and furniture. He has been collecting and appraising for more than 25 years and will be at the annual Antique Appraisal Day of the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum on Feb. 29.
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Jeweler Bret Dougherty of Woodstock will be among nearly a dozen appraisers available to put a value on grandma’s old broach or that heirloom oil painting or vase during the eighth annual Antique Appraisal Day of the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum. The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the museum, 6422 Main St., Union. The cost is $8 for each object with a maximum of three appraisals for each person. Individual museum admission is included with a paid registration. Dougherty is part owner, appraiser, and head of acquisitions for Studio 2015 Jewelry, 11701 Catalpa Lane, Woodstock. He will handle jewelry questions, while other appraisers will be on hand to put a value on china, ceramics, glass, art, toys, sports cards/ memorabilia, dolls, books, and general antiques such as textiles, photos, and documents. Items must be portable enough to carry unassisted. People are urged to reserve a 10-minute slot for their treasures by calling the museum at 815-923-2267. Walk-in appraisals on Feb. 29 will cost
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currently are being trained on both machines. The future Idea Lab eventually will allow more advanced editing tools so patrons can work more in-depth with editing those digitized memories. The fully realized Idea Lab is still several months off, but patrons soon will notice unrelated construction around the library. The ESL tutoring rooms will move from the upstairs across from the YA section downstairs to the area next to the Spanish book section. As the weather begins to warm, the children’s section will receive a new emergency exit in the rotunda area. Start dates have not yet been slated for construction on the Idea Lab. Adults only Library After Dark golfing will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13. Tickets cost $25 and are available at the library or online. Tickets cost $30 at the door. Mini Links will be Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 8 and younger. Sponsorship opportunities for holes are available. Interested parties should call Nick Weber at 815-338-0542.
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Choose successor trustee carefully If you have decided to use a revocable living trust in your estate plan, you will be the trustee during your lifetime. In the trust document, you will name a successor trustee who will manage trust assets if you become disabled and after your death. The successor trustee job can be fairly simple and quick, or it can be a complex process that spans many years. How do you decide who would be a good successor trustee? What are the options? My favorite lawyer answer: “That depends!” Patricia C. Some trusts are Kraft used primarily Estate Planning to transfer assets Demystified without probate, or in wealthier families, to fund a credit shelter trust and save estate taxes. The assets may be quickly handed over to the beneficiaries. Successor trustee job description: This successor trustee should be able to understand the purpose of the trust and efficiently gather assets, send notices to beneficiaries, pay bills, and make distributions. State law and trust language tells the trustee what to do. At least one year probably will be required for administration. Other trusts are designed to last
many years, especially if beneficiaries will not receive assets all at once after your death. This often happens with beneficiaries who are young or have disabilities, or where the trust rules call for a distribution over time no matter what the age of the beneficiary. In addition to the above trustee job description, this trustee will field and respond to requests for distributions from the beneficiaries; prepare accountings and tax filings each year; and invest and manage assets under a fiduciary standard while assets are held in trust. This job is getting harder now, isn’t it? Common choices for successor trustee include a family member or a beneficiary. Other trusts name a “corporate trustee,” usually a bank or investment company with a trust department. While a family member trustee might work well for a very simple administration, I have seen a fair number of unintended results. I have seen a trust that took 20 years to administer, not because the trust language called for that, but because bossy Aunt Millie seemed to enjoy being trustee and lording over the assets and beneficiaries. I have seen a trust where Uncle Hank was worn down by ongoing beneficiary whining, and he just decided to distribute assets early to get it over with. Both of these situations were
not intended by the grantor, and they might have been avoided by naming a corporate successor trustee. Most trusts name additional successor trustees, just in case the first one named is unavailable or unwilling to take the job. Many trusts name a corporate trustee at the end of the list, or a corporate co-trustee to act with Aunt Millie. You can explain to the named individual trustees that if the job is not appealing to them when the time comes, they can decline the position and let the next named trustee act. Of course, individual and corporate trustees will be compensated for their time and expenses, and they are allowed to hire professionals to assist them in their duties. Fear of high fees sometimes prevents families from naming corporate trustees, but they should also consider that the experience and efficiencies of corporate trustees may result in net higher distributions to beneficiaries. When setting up a trust, choose the trustee wisely. The success of the trust will depend on it. Patricia C. Kraft is a Woodstock attorney in general practice, including estate and succession planning. Her column provides information, not legal advice. Like other lawyers, she offers free initial consultation. You may contact her at Pat@PatriciaKraftLaw.com.
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IN BRIEF Festival of Sugar Maples two weekends in March Celebrate the change of seasons at the Festival of the Sugar Maples from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, March 7, 8, 14 and 15, at Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somerset Drive, Marengo. The McHenry County Conservation District offers the opportunity to learn the history of maple sugaring and the evolution of the sap collection process. All ages are welcome to this free event. Tours begin every 15 minutes, last about an hour, and involve a half-mile hike through the woods. No pets, please. For more information, call 815-4795779 or visit MCCDistrict.org.
‘Silent No More’ group planning March 5 event
Right to Life McHenry County will host “Silent No More,” a speaking event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Leucht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. 14, Crystal Lake. According to a news release, three post-abortive women and one husband of a post-abortive woman will share their personal stories to make the public aware of the effects of abortion on women and men. Donna Moore, director for the office of pro-life activities and special ministries for the Diocese of Springfield, will speak on post-abortive healing. A member of the clergy will be on hand for grief counseling. More information about the Silent No More organization’s efforts, visit SilentNoMoreAwareness.org.
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Rick Knight (right), research coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby, meets with members of the McHenry County Chapter of CCL to discuss the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, which would decrease America’s carbon pollution and address climate change. The group meets at Ridgefield Presbyterian Church, 8505 Church St., Crystal Lake, at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, email mchenryccl@gmail.com. Pictured (from left) are Mary Moltmann, Rick Johnson, Lois Johnson, Pat Dieckhoff, Jim Zid, Beth Holland, and Knight.
Registration deadline is March 27 to learn the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. 14 in Crystal Lake. Attendees can choose from nearly 15 seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level taught by industry experts covering topics such as tool care and sharpening, landscaping for birds, cooking with herbs, growing your own bouquets, and landscaping ideas. Registration cost is $45, available at mchenry.edu/gardenfest. The fee includes lunch. Tickets the day of the event cost an extra $5. Email conferencecenter@mchenry. edu or call 815-479-7570.
30 years ago – 1990
■ The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education approved a co-curricular instructional athletic program for sixth-graders. ■ Woodstock High School quarterback Joel Bosman signed a letter of intent to play football at Illinois State University.
25 years ago – 1995
■ WHS junior Eric Kristensen was selected to sing the national anthem at the IHSA Class AA boys basketball state finals. ■ People Who Care, a group of Woodstock residents who supported D-200’s education referendum efforts, launched a public campaign to drum up voter support for the building referendum.
20 years ago – 2000
■ Woodstock was chosen as the site for a new Challenger Learning Center. ■ WHS’ 1992 Fox Valley Conference champion baseball team, which finished third in the IHSA Class AA state tournament, was inducted into the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
15 years ago – 2005
■ The Woodstock City Council unanimously voted against selling 30 acres of land between Tara Drive and Gerry Street. Instead, the city would retain the 25-acre inner core of the property with a conservation easement granted to The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The remaining acres would be sold to 30 homeowners with lots adjacent to the core as proposed by H.E.L.P., a citizens group. ■ WHS introduced Edline, a website giving parents access to their students’ class schedules, attendance reports, grade updates, and homework assignments.
10 years ago – 2010
■ TownSquare Players announced members of the cast and staff for its upcoming production of the musical “1776.” Producer Lou Czarny was also set designer, technical coordinator, and stage manager. ■ Nine D-200 schools raised $4,047.30 in the Coin War for Haiti Fundraiser. The winning school was Olson Elementary. Home State Bank’s Gina Stallard and Joe Starzynski were thanked for generously donating their time to counting and detailing coin points, dollar points, and totals. ■ The Sara Kathleen Schacht Memorial Fund donated automatic external defibrillators to Woodstock Girls Softball,
Girls Scouts attending the Mary Ann Beebe Center in Harvard, D-200’s bowling classes at Wayne’s Lanes, Woodstock Thunder Youth Football League, Woodstock Little League, and Woodstock Moose Lodge.
5 years ago – 2015
■ Work on the roof of the city-owned Old Courthouse had finally wrapped up. After cost overruns and 15 change orders, the price tag was more than $1 million. The overruns were paid for using funds from the city’s tax increment financing district. ■ Woodstock Jaycee member Adam Garrison was named Outstanding Region Director for the third trimester at the Illinois Jaycees State Convention. Garrison oversaw 13 local chapters for two years with six of the chapters growing in membership in the last four months of 2014. ■ The City Council unanimously approved an agreement to help fund a 1,400-foot pedestrian and bike path – part of a proposed agreement between the city, McHenry County, and the McHenry County Conservation District – that would connect an existing path along Lake Avenue to a new path along U.S. 14. Once completed, the proposed path would connect cyclists and pedestrians from Lake Avenue to Oak Street in Crystal Lake.
1 year ago – 2019
■ The City Council put off making a decision about buying a new electronic sign along Route 47 after a citizen objected to the plan as being “out of character” with Woodstock. For $87,000, the low bid, Digital Displays of Sheridan, would remove the existing sign and replace it with an 11-foot-high sign with two signface electronic message boards. ■ Northwood Middle School eighthgrader Declan Beahan won the sixththrough eighth-grade category in the “Art Connect History with the Future” contest. His winning entry, along with the winners of the two other categories and the 15 runners-up, would be displayed for one year at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield. ■ Warp Corps opened in the former Lloyd’s Paint ’N Paper building, 114 N. Benton St. Rob Mutert opened Warp Corps as the frontline headquarters for McHenry County’s battle against opioid addiction, substance abuse, and suicide. Mutert planned to use the “big three – art, music and adventure sports” – to combat deaths of despair.
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■ JEWISH REFORMED CONGREGATION TIKKUN OLAM 503 W. Jackson St. (St. Ann’s Episcopal Church building) Call 815-455-9236 or email tikkunolam@ hotmail.com for service information. n McHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION 8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake 815-455-1810 Worship: 7 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday ■ NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER 5115 Dean St. • 815-337-4673 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ REDEEMER LUTHERAN 1320 Dean St. • 815-338-9370 Worship: 8:45 a.m. Sunday ■ 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: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ 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 fumcwoodstock.org Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sunday school for children 9:45 a.m. ■ FREE METHODIST 934 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-338-3180 Worship: 10:30 a.m. ■ GOOD NEWS CHURCH Meeting at Dorr Township Community Room, 1039 Lake Ave. 815-575-9224 goodnewswoodstock.org Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE FELLOWSHIP 200 Cairns Court • 815-337-6510 Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE LUTHERAN 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday (informal traditional); Sunday 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10:45 a.m. (contemporary) ■ HOUSE OF BLESSING 2018 N. Route 47 (First Presbyterian Church building) cbhbfil413.com Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday
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26 WEDNESDAY JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP McHenry County Workforce Center 500 Russel Court 9:30 to 11 a.m. 815-338-7100 mchenrycountyworkforce.com
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 7 p.m. 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org
27 THURSDAY BLOOD DRIVE
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 4 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up at heartlandbc.org or call 815-338-0542 Walk-ins welcome woodstockpubliclibrary.org
28 FRIDAY
FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIORS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Call 815-344-3555 to schedule an appointment woodstockpubliclibrary.org
MARCH
1 SUNDAY
MONTHLY DRUM CIRCLE
Culture, Arts & Music 1039 Wanda Lane 3 to 4 p.m. $10 suggested donation RSVP encouraged, 815-575-8587
2 MONDAY
SPOUSAL CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP
Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N. Seminary Ave. 10:30 a.m. to noon 815-338-3590
MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE CLUB MEETING Dorr Township Office 1039 Lake Ave. 7 p.m. mchenrycountyhorseclub.com
FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS MEETING
Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road, Room D187 7:30 p.m. 815-337-9068 foxvalleyrocketeers.org
3 TUESDAY FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIORS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Call 815-344-3555 to schedule an appointment woodstockpubliclibrary.org
COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
4 WEDNESDAY WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY 8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 7 p.m. 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org
5 THURSDAY GRIEFSHARE
St. Mary Parish Conway Center 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. $15 registration 815-338-3377
6 FRIDAY
FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIORS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Call 815-344-3555 to schedule an appointment woodstockpubliclibrary.org
FRIDAY FUN DAY
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. All day woodstockpubliclibrary.org
7 SATURDAY
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
DAR GENEOLOGY WORKSHOPS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to noon 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org
9 MONDAY PRIDE MEETING
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E. Calhoun St. 6 p.m. woodstockilchamber.com
COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF Woodstock Police Department 656 Lake Ave.
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12 THURSDAY
7 p.m. 815-338-2131
GRIEFSHARE
ATROCIOUS POETS
St. Mary Parish Conway Center 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. $15 registration 815-338-3377
Ethereal Confections 140 Cass St. 7 p.m. Atrociouspoets.com
13 FRIDAY
10 TUESDAY
LIBRARY AFTER DARK
FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIORS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Call 815-344-3555 to schedule an appointment woodstockpubliclibrary.org
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5; $3 for kids younger than 12 woodstockpubliclibrary.org
17 TUESDAY
RESUME AND COVER LETTER WORKSHOP
FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIORS
McHenry County Workforce Center 500 Russel Court 1 to 3:30 p.m. 815-338-7100 workforcecenterRR@yahoo.com mchenrycountyworkforce.com Reservation required
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Call 815-344-3555 to schedule an appointment woodstockpubliclibrary.org
COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ
D-200 BOARD MEETING
Woodstock High School Learning Resource Center 501 W. South St. 7 p.m. 815-338-8200
11 WEDNESDAY Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 7 p.m. 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org
Resurrection Catholic Church
14 SATURDAY
MINI LINKS: MINI GOLF AT THE LIBRARY
COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 9 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door woodstockpubliclibrary.org
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
McHenry County Workforce Center 500 Russel Court 1 to 2:30 p.m. 815-338-7100 workforcecenterRR@yahoo.com mchenrycountyworkforce.com Reservation required
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
THE STAGE LEFTOVERS Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. woodstockoperahouse.com
THE CORNER BOYS
JOHN BABIN & THE DARLING SUNS March 7, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10 815-338-5300
SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET
McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D March 7, 9 a.m. Northwest Highway, 11 a.m. Big Fish; March 21, 9 a.m. Sharon Arnold, 10 a.m. Merv
WNHS ORCHESTRA CONCERT
March 10, 7 p.m. Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road 815-334-2132
WHS ORCHESTRA
OPEN MIC NIGHT
COMEDY
March 13, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. offsquaremusic.org $5 donation
IMPROV AT STAGE LEFT CAFÉ
WNHS NIGHT OF JAZZ AND PERCUSSION March 13, 7 p.m. Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road 815-334-2132
A TRIBUTE TO CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR March 14, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $18 847-507-1352
THE DAILY SHOW WRITERS COMEDY TOUR March 28, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $48 A seating, $38 B seating woodstockoperahouse.com
THEATER
‘MATILDA’
D-200 CHORAL FESTIVAL March 16, 7 p.m. Woodstock High School 501 W. South St. 815-338-4370
Feb. 29, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. Donations at the door
March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 8 p.m. March 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 2 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $29 A seating, $26 B seating; students and seniors, $27 A, $24 B
‘ANNIE’
March 13, 7 p.m.; March 14, 5 p.m.; March 15, 2 p.m. Marian Central Catholic High School 1001 McHenry Ave. $5 students and seniors, $10 adults 815-338-4220
MOVIES
‘GONE WITH THE WIND’ OSCAR FILM SERIES March 12, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $7 woodstockoperahouse.com
LECTURE
CREATIVE LIVING: Leisl Olson - Chicago Renaissance: Literature and Art in the Midwest Metropolis March 19, 10 a.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $25 woodstockoperahouse.com
PICTURE THIS
Woodstock City Council members meet to discuss Borden Company’s plans to build a modern milk processing plant in Woodstock in 1963. The plans were approved and Borden proceeded with the milk processing plant. After Borden left in the 1970s, Claussen Pickle Company took over the facility. From bottom, clockwise: city clerk Jim Pierce, city attorney Bill Carroll, city manager Everett Howe, Mayor Thore Emricson, Bill Watermann, Gus Ritter, Frances Kuhn, and Robert Conway.
The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum’s 34th annual Sampler Lecture Series kicks off at 7 p.m. on March 9 with the battle for women’s rights. In this livinghistory portrayal, actress and scholar Leslie Goddard portrays suffragist Alice Paul, one of the most dynamic leaders in the fight to win votes for women. All programs are at the Society museum, 6422 Main St. in Union. Series tickets are $40, $35 for Society members. A $12 donation is requested for individual programs. For information or to Don Peasley Photo Collection, McHenry County Historical Society buy tickets, call 815-923-2267 or visit www.gothistory.org.
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Feb. 29, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $27 A seating, $23 B seating woodstockoperahouse.com
Potts and Pans Steelband March 8, 3 p.m. Culture, Arts and Music 1039 Wanda Lane $10, free for children younger than 6 pottsandpans.com
March 19, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $5 donation aplacetoshinemusic@gmail.com 847-507-1352
Presented by Theatre 121 woodstockoperahouse.com
Feb. 26-March 3, 2020
Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $15 offsquaremusic.org
Collins, 11 a.m. Rich Prezioso woodstockfarmersmarket.org
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 6, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: VIA Swimwear located at 4005 Springlake Ct Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. Owner Name & Address: Emily Mueller 4005 Springlake Ct Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. Dated: FEBRUARY 6, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 12, 2020, February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020)L10990
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MC HENRY COUNTY, 2200 NORTH SEMINARY AVENUE, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Estate Of Linda Czok, Deceased. Case no. 20-P-09 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Nicole Czok, 324 Berkshire Ter., Roselle, IL 60172, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Frank E. Stepnowski, 1515 N. Harlem Ave suite 205-2, Oak Park, IL 60302. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before August 12, 2020, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 10, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: CANNABINS located at 8702 OAKWOOD DR. VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD IL 60014. Owner Name & Address: MARK KLEINKE 8702 OAKWOOD DR. VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD IL 60014. Dated: FEBRUARY 10, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020)L10992
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 10, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: EL CHIDO STREET TACOS located at 5484 MCKENZIE DR, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156. Owner Name & Address: HECTOR SANCHEZ 5484 MCKENZIE DR, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156. Dated: FEBRUARY 10, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020)L10993
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 12, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: ATLAS HEATING AND COOLING located at 5214 S STATE ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Owner Name & Address: JOSE AMARO SALGADO 5214 S STATE ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Dated: FEBRUARY 12, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County
Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020)L10994
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 12, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: WONDER LAKE AUTO SALES located at 7312 HANCOCK DR., WONDER LAKE IL 60097. Owner Name & Address: RUBEN RAMIREZ CORTES 18192 W TWIN LAKES BLVD., GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 and JOSE L LIMON 231 AMBRIA DR., MUNDELEIN IL 60060. Dated: FEBRUARY 12, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020)L10995
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 12, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: FIONA CHEN CONSULTING COMPANY located at 275 STONEGATE RD SUITE M, ALGONQUIN IL 60102. Owner Name & Address: FIONA CHEN 11840 COVEY LN, HUNTLEY IL 60142. Dated: FEBRUARY 12, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020)L10997
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 14, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: BIG K OFFICIALS HALL OF FAME located at 211 N. STATE ST. MARENGO IL 60152. Owner Name & Address: JOHN R. VITO 211 N. STATE ST. MARENGO IL 60152. Dated: FEBRUARY 14, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2020)L10998
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Self-Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 78 - Woodstock located at 740 Washington Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following unit in default for nonpayment of rent. The sale will occur as an
online auction via www.storageauctions. com on 3/12/2020 at 9:30 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Yolanda Ramos Unit #177; Veronica Colberg Unit #123; Jim Hansen Unit #053; Sylvia Jackson Unit #008; Anthony Speciale Unit #006. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2020)L10999
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 18, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: Dailey Flooring & Tile located at 259 Modern Ave. Cary, IL 60013. Owner Name & Address: Jaccob Dailey 259 Moders Ave. Cary, IL 60013. Dated: FEBRUARY 18, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2020)L11000
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Change to DBA Closing the Business Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 20, A.D. 2020, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, IL concerning the business known as JOSE LUIS MENDEZ K.L.C. located at 1828 CLAY ST., WOODSTOCK IL 60098 which certificate sets forth the following change: CLOSING THE BUSINESS in the DBA thereof: JOSE LUIS MENDEZ HERNANDEZ 1828 CLAY ST., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated this 20th day of FEBRUARY, A.D., 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2020)L11001
PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 20, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: MENDEZ LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING located at 1828 CLAY ST., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: JOSE LUIS MENDEZ HERNANDEZ 1828 CLAY ST., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated: FEBRUARY 20, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2020)L11002
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 4, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE OAKS OF PRAIRIE POINT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff vs. THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY F. KALVA, UNKNOWN HEIRS & LEGATEES OF ANTHONY KALVA and UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, Defendants. NO. 19 LM 694 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, ESTATE OF ANTHONY F. KALVA and ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANTHONY F. KALVA, defendants in the above-entitled case, that the above-entitled Forcible Entry and Detainer action was filed on December 3, 2019 and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which said action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the titleholder of record is ANTHONY F. KALVA. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: PARCEL ONE: UNIT NUMBER 13821D IN THE OAKS OF PRAIRIE POINT CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “C” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003R160893, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTATE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED BY PERMANENT INDEX NO. 19-21-179-036 5. A common address of the real estate is as follows: 1382 Cunat Ct., #1D, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, ESTATE OF ANTHONY F. KALVA and ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANTHONY F. KALVA, Defendants, file your written Appearance in this action with the McHenry County Circuit Clerk, by the 6th day of March, 2020, a judgement by default may be entered against you in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. Dated: 1/22/2020 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe, Clerk of Court PAUL A KRIEG Attorney No. 06194523 PAUL A. KRIEG, LTD Attorney for Plaintiff 226 W. Judd Street Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-4909 kandw215@sbcglobal.net (Published in The Woodstock Independent February 12, 2020, February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020) L10987
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Sports Maidment scores for Crusaders in multiple events
Will Maidment, a Woodstock graduate and Valparaiso University track and field athlete, is proving to everyone that he is not just a high jumper. Maidment, who achieved all-state status twice in the high jump at the Illinois High School Association Class 2A level, is also earnDan ing points in Chamness the heptathlon. The College At the recent Report Windy City Rumble, which was held at the University of Chicago, Maidment recorded a leap of 2.0 meters en route to winning the high jump in the heptathlon competition. He was also third in the long jump with an effort of 6.4 meters. Overall, he finished sixth with 3,711 points. He helped Valparaiso take Will third as a team, Maidment as they scored 112 points. The host school, who held the meet at Henry Crown Field House, won with 156 points. Eve Meintz (Marian Central Catholic) vaulted to a first-place finish in the pole vault at the Ripon College-hosted Dick Hendricks Invitational. The Benedictine University sophomore recorded a jump of 11 feet, 2.5 inches. She was also ninth in the long jump with a jump of 15-8.25. Fellow Benedictine athlete Ryan DiPietro (Marian Central Catholic) finished 12th in the 400-meter dash, breaking the tape at 54.34 seconds. Team scores were not
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Marian Central junior Dylan Connell (top) stays on top in action at the class 2A Individual State Wrestling Finals this past weekend. Connell won the 170-pound division for his third state title.
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pressure to succeed. “No matter what, after you win a state title you have to prove yourself and prove to these guys I’m the best.” Not resting on his accomplishments, Connell said he follows each match by watching playbacks to see what he
did wrong, where he can open guys up more, and where to take shots, and he works on this each week. Commenting on Connell’s performance, head coach Dave Silva said, “I’m happy with Dylan. He’s put in a Continued on NEXT Page
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Dylan Connell led Marian Central Catholic High School wrestlers with a first-place finish at the IHSA Class 2A Individual State Wrestling tournament last weekend at the State Farm Center, Champaign. The win marked the third state championship in as many years for the Marian junior. With a perfect 47-0 record, Connell won over Joey Jens, Grayslake Central, in the first-place match Saturday to capture the state title in the 170-pound division. Going up in weight each year, Connell won the 152 title as a freshman and 160 as a sophomore, and he is looking to bump up to 182 next year. “It was amazing,” Connell said. “I want to get that fourth one next year.” As a two-time champion coming into the finals this year, he felt the
Elon Rodriguez (right) wrestles in the first-place state match Saturday. Rodriguez finished second in state in the 120-pound division of 2A.
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Marian wrestlers are congratulated by Woodstock police officer Lucas Schmidt (left) after the team was escorted back to the school Feb. 23 by the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. DeAngelo Cooke and Sarah Bos of WFRD (right) are also part of the welcome team. Continued from PREVIOUS Page
lot of hard work, and he took what he deserved.” Agreeing that it is tough to come into a competition as a defending champion, Silva said Connell showed his dominance.
Rodriguez, runner up
Junior Elon Rodriguez, 120 (42-3), went into the individual tournament hungry for a win as well, but Nasir Bailey of Thornton Fractional North, Calumet City, edged him out in the firstplace match. “My expectation at the beginning of the year was definitely the top of the podium, but that was obviously not the outcome,” Rodriguez said. “I’m happy with the improvements that I made from last year to this year, but still wanted that title really bad.” Despite the outcome, he said the finals match was his favorite of the weekend because of the grand march and the celebratory environment. Reflecting on the match, Rodriguez said, “That loss really taught me to push myself and also on bottom to gain hand fight and fight up to my feet for points.” Coach Silva said: “He wrestled a super-talented athlete. He showed he’s right there with him,” adding that their team wasn’t finished yet. Four additional Marian wrestlers, all sectional champions, earned fourthplace state medals. Bryce Shelton 138, (44-4); Dan Valeria, 132 (44-2); Scottie Burke, 126 (38-9); and Nick Lopez, 182 (39-6). Freshman Nick Davidson, 106,
also benefited from the state tournament exposure, but he didn’t make it to the final eight.
Hometown welcome
The wrestlers were welcomed back to the high school Feb. 23 with a firstresponder escort. The bus carrying the team members was led by a sheriff’s police car and a Woodstock Fire/ Rescue District truck and followed by a department ambulance. Parents and fans were present to greet the boys, and they were also congratulated by the
escort personnel. Coach Silva addressed the boys, and they huddled for a prayer before going on their way. It will be practice as usual for the athletes this week as they prepare for the dual team tournament this weekend. Their sectional matchup was with Deerfield Feb. 25. Results were not available at press time. The tournament will continue with winning teams advancing to the state quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 29, at Grossinger Motors Arena, Bloomington.
BASEBALL Zach Kammin (Woodstock) worked six innings of Coe College’s baseball game against Rhodes College. Kammin, who did not get a decision, allowed only one hit. He fanned 14 and walked two in the 1-0 loss to Rhodes. Coe is 1-2. MEN’S BASKETBALL Adam Pischke (Marian Central Catholic) scored nine points as his college team, Lewis University, downed Missouri University of Science and Technology 67-63. Pischke, who started and played 35 minutes, had two rebounds and two assists as well. In the Lewis Flyers’ 70-65 loss to McKendree University, Pischke had three points, three assists and two rebounds. The starter played 34 minutes. Lewis is 13-12 overall and 8-9 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. WOMEN’S Basketball Jeni Crain (Woodstock) helped Augustana defeat Carthage College 64-53 by scoring seven points. The senior starter played 27 minutes. Augustana is 12-12 overall and 7-8 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.
Head coach Dave Silva talks with his athletes and their families in an informal huddle after the team’s return to the school.
Dan Chamness writes The College Report for The Independent.
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Mason Hurless (Woodstock) and Diego Cruz (Woodstock), Augustana College freshmen, were both on the Viking distance medley relay, which finished 10th. They helped the Vikings finish in 11:55.43. As a team, Augustana took fourth with 77.50 points. Nebraska Wesleyan University won the meet with 171.50 points.
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kept on either the men’s or women’s level. Bradley Kohler (Woodstock North), an Augustana College runner, was part of the Viking 1,600-meter relay, which took fifth at the Darren Young Indoor Classic held at the Charles Bear Athletic Center on the campus of Grinnell College. The AC Viking foursome finished the race in 3:29.33. Individually, Kohler took eighth in :23.36 in the 200.
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BOYS BASKETBALL ■ Feb. 21 Marian Central lost their East Suburban Catholic conference game at St. Patrick 82-43. ■ Feb. 21 Woodstock North lost to Marengo at home 53-47. ■ Feb. 22 Woodstock lost to Grayslake North 75-62. GIRLS BASKETBALL ■ Feb. 21 Woodstock North lost to Chicago Resurrection at the class 3A Regional Finals 45-42. WRESTLING ■ Feb. 22 Marian Central junior Dylan Connell claimed his third Class 3A state title. Marian junior Elon Rodriguez finished as state runner-up. BOYS SWIMMING ■ Feb. 22 Woodstock co-op placed fifth at the Stevenson Swimming
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Woodstock co-op swim team’s Quinn Cynor qualified for the IHSA boys State Final swim meet with wins in two events at Lincolnshire sectionals Saturday. Cynor, a junior, won the 200-yard free in one minute, 37:90 seconds, and the 100 back (49.53). His 200- free time shattered the Stevenson pool record, and both races broke the current Woodstock co-op records. Cynor, seeded No. 1 in both individual events will, swim preliminaries this Friday at William Dobson Burton Quinn Aquatic Center in Cynor Evanston. But he won’t be there alone. He will be joined by three fellow 200-yard medley relay team members, as the relay qualified for state as well. Finishing fifth at the sectional meet, the medley relay team qualified by time, touching the wall in 1:37.01, breaking the school record they currently hold. The relay team will be the first in more than 15 years to represent Woodstock in the state meet. The team consists of Cynor, Gunner Dunnett, Nick Phillips, and Aiden Tueber.
Phillips narrowly missed qualifying for state in the 100 free, finishing with a third-place medal in 47.82, nine-hundredths of a minute behind the secondplace swimmer. “Finally qualifying that relay was amazing,” Phillips said. “It was a goal we have had since my sophomore year that was right at our fingertips, and I couldn’t be happier that we finally made it. Going downstate with my amazing swim family will definitely be a memory I will never forget.” The 400-free relay team earned a fourth-place medal, finishing the race in 3:14.67. Though not a state qualifying mark, the effort set a new team record for Logan Lorr, Tueber, Phillips, and Cynor. The outstanding efforts earned the Woodstock co-op team fifth out of 13 teams at the Lincolnshire sectional. Additional swimmers in the top 10 include Lorr, 200 free (10th), 500 free (10th); 200 free relay team – Lorr, Mason Mathews, Quinton Crown, Dunnett – (7th); Phillips, 100 back (7th); and Dunnett, 100 breast (10th). “I’ve been competitively swimming since I was 9,” Cynor said, “and I’ve been fortunate to swim at national meets, state championships, U.S. national team training camps, and have even trained at the U.S. Olympic training facility in Boulder, Colo. But I have never been more excited, more proud, had more fun, or had a greater sense of accomplishment on the pool deck than being on team record and state qualifying relays with Gunner, Logan, Nick, and Aiden.”
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