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Recovery rules change again Farmers Market hoping to return to Square in June By Larry Lough
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Changes made for wedding during era of social distancing PAGE 17
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If the Woodstock Farmers Market does not return to the downtown this summer, city officials have a new use for those parking spaces around the Park in the Square. More than 40 picnic tables from city parks and others from the Recreation
Center were to be repurposed as outside dining for downtown restaurants ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Some tables were placed late last week. That decision by the City Council came the day before Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that when the state moves into Phase 3 of his Restore Illinois plan – possibly by the end of this week – restaurants will be able to serve
socially-distanced customers in outside dining areas, even on the restaurants’ own property. That’s a change from his early guidelines that would have required customers could eat only off the premises. The governor’s five-phase plan won’t allow dining inside restaurants until the fourth Phase, maybe by July.
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LIFE ON THE SQUARE
Schools find ways to honor graduations and promotions PAGE 9
MARKETPLACE
Restaurants hoping new rules help their businesses recover
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Opinion
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Schools
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A&E
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Marketplace
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Community
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Calendar
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Public Notices
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Members of the Woodstock Garden Club – appropriately masked and spaced – worked last Thursday to fill containers around the Square with colorful plants. Shown on the steps of the Opera House are (from left) Helen Jonker, Susan Gullotto, Brenda Dahlfors, Sondra Matterness.
It’s like ‘looking back through time’ By Larry Lough
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Except for some disagreement about the modern design of a new back entrance to the 1857 Old Courthouse, members of two city commissions last week gave favorable reviews to the latest design concepts to redevelop the
building for civic and commercial use. The Historic Preservation Commission and Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission met jointly last week to examine the work of Rockford architect Gary W. Anderson and Woodstock city planner Darrell Moore. Plans were tweaked after City
Council members reviewed the designs at their May 5 meeting. “Every time we come back with the plan, it gets a little bit better,” Moore said at last week’s meeting. Some disagreement arose over a proposal for a glass wall at the new entrance off Throop Street behind the
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fashion during the pandemic. “This could not be more critical of a decision,” he said of the city’s measures. “We have to throw businesses a lifeline here or we are in serious trouble.”
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Although many restaurants don’t have outside seating that meets the six feet of separation required, the picnic tables might work for them – if they find a place for them. They could be placed in front of restaurants on public sidewalks that are wide enough. Keith Johnson, manager of the Farmers Market, said the governor’s latest directive could mean his vendors could be back on the Square by early June. The summer market started this month outside at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, where the winter market sets up inside Building D. “It’s looking much more positive than it did a few weeks ago,” Johnson said. A final decision could come this week when the market board of directors meets, he said.
Tables around the Square
The City Council last week amended five ordinances as part of the Restore Woodstock program to begin opening the local economy as cases of the coronavirus decline. The only controversial measure was the placing of picnic tables in public areas where restaurants could delivery pre-ordered food to waiting customers. Councilwoman Wendy Piersall said the porous wood tables with peeling paint could not be property sanitized between diners and posed a health hazard amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “If we get this wrong,” she said, “I think we’re putting lives in jeopardy.” She was the dissenting vote when the council approved the plan 6-1, with the city staff directed to work out the details to ensure tables were placed appropriately before the Memorial Day weekend. Under a plan presented by Garrett Anderson, the city’s director of Economic Development, 32 tables would be placed in parking spaces around the Square and an additional eight or 10 outside taverns along Benton Street. But that could change depending on where the Farmers Market sets up.
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Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House. That entrance would be part of an addition that would include a lobby, a new elevator, and a stairwell leading to upper floors of the buildings. Anderson noted that the glass would show off the old red-brick exterior of the Old Courthouse and expose the stairwell. “It’s another way to invite people in,”
Enforcing state directive
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Colorful tables were set up last week in parking spaces next to the Park in the Square, where restaurants may deliver meals to diners. The state’s Restore Illinois plan does not now allow diners inside restaurants. The Woodstock Farmers Market hopes to set up in June in those same parking spaces.
Some downtown business owners last week voiced opposition to the reservation of parking spaces for carryout business of restaurants. Attorney Doreen Paluch, Interiors Anew owner Karen Dvorak, and H.D. Trains owner Matt Drennan said their businesses were hurt by the lack of available parking along Cass Street as spaces were reserved for restaurants. Drennan noted the earlier traffic limitations during remodeling for Ethereal Confections and rebuilding of the sidewalk in front. “Leave Cass alone,” Drennan said. “I don’t think this street needs any more disruption.”
While the downtown restaurants are important, Paluch said, “other businesses share that importance,” include second-floor occupants like her. While city officials have expressed support to help small businesses through the COVID-19 restrictions, “We’re not feeling it at all,” Dvorak said of retailers. Councilman Darrin Flynn had the same concern about street closures and dining tables on sidewalks blocking access to other businesses. “We have to do what we can do, ... but we have to be careful,” he said. “We don’t want to sacrifice one business to save another.” Council members, who last month created a $500,000 loan pool for small businesses, agreed last week to take the additional steps to help. Sager said it was important to “find a balanced position” between public health and business assistance. But Deputy Mayor Mike Turner said the health of the community had to include the health of its businesses, many of which were “near death themselves” trying to operate in limited
he said. “We could light it up a night and make it more dramatic.” But not everyone was impressed with the modern touch to the 153-yearold building. “It might be a little too extreme,” said Jim Campion, a member of the Old Courthouse commission. “Too linear,” observed Jennifer Wegmann-Gabb of the Historic Preservation Commission. Fellow HPC member Erica Wilson suggested “a balance” between the glass wall and a more conservative
concept Anderson developed with windows matching the size and shape of the historic buildings. But most member of the advisory bodies were sold on the transparent entrance. “I actually was turned off by the glass,” David Stumpf said, but the view into the brick exterior of the old building impressed him. Rodney Paglialong called the glass entrance “spectacular.” Jacqueline Lechner agreed. “I love that glass,” she said. “It’s almost
The producers market is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays during the summer months. In response to Piersall’s concerns, the staff was instructed to arrange for a smooth covering on the picnic tables to make cleanup easier. The staff also was going to look into hiring some laid-off part-time city workers to handle cleanup duty of tables around the Square.
‘We’re not feeling it’
Several concerns of Piersall also led to a consensus to have a police officer assigned to the Square over the Memorial Day weekend to ensure crowd limits and social-distancing guidelines were being followed. She said that as long as Phase 2 was in force – requiring masks and social distancing in public and no non-essential gatherings – enforcement was key to avoiding the spread of the coronavirus. “That’s the number-one way we can make sure an outbreak doesn’t happen on our watch,” Piersall said. If that happens, Mayor Sager warned, “We have the opportunity to say, ‘OK, we’re going to close it down again.” McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett, who participated in the virtual meeting, said his city had already started outdoor seating for restaurants without a problem. “So far, so good,” he said. “We haven’t had any major issues.” City officials also hope to allow limited sidewalk sales by retailers on the Square. The ordinance amendment that Piersall opposed loosened city rules on temporary vendors, street and sidewalk closings, no-parking zones, and obstruction of streets. Councilman Flynn, who owns D&A Salon and Apothecary on the Square, urged that downtown streets not be closed. “We’re initially not closing any street completely,” Mayor Brian Sager said, “except maybe Benton Street [behind the bars].” Other ordinance revisions involved alcohol delivery (in original packaging only) in public dining areas, an additional delay in businesses’ payments to the city’s revolving loan program, a break in video gambling fees for restaurants and bars, and a renegotiation of the lease with the Public House restaurant for space in the lower level of the city-owned Old Courthouse. like you’re looking back through time. ... People do really get to see new life has been breathed into that building.”
New entrances
Dennis Sandquist, chairman of the Old Courthouse commission, noted at the end of the meeting that, despite some disagreement, no “red flags” had been raised during the two-hour discussion. Commission members viewed designs that would expand the Public See COURTHOUSE, Page 3
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Some recent revisions indicated for redesign of the Old Courthouse
orders. But so far, those business still want to pursue the project. “They have not given any indication of wavering in their support of what we showed them,” Moore said. Ethereal has indicated it wants sole rights for use of the banquet hall. “Ethereal’s first choice is definitely to be exclusive,” Moore explained. “They have heard our reluctance to lock it down.”
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large groups to use the banquet hall, which could hold 160 to 180 people. “It’s more than Gary Anderson and I wanted,” Moore admitted. “It’s well over what code calls for and seems unnecessary.” Four prospective tenants for the space are still interested in the project, Moore said, although Public House and Ethereal have been hit hard by coronavirus restrictions that limit restaurant business to carry-out and delivery
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House restaurant from the lower level of the Old Courthouse into the lower level of the Sheriff’s House, with a new entrance off the patio in front, along Johnson Street. A canopy would cover a new entrance off Cass Street to the north, which would primarily be an entry for Ethereal Confections’ new restaurant, which would take up the entire second floor of the Sheriff’s House, with its kitchen in the back of the first floor. The front of the first floor would be where Milk House of Pingree Grove would set up a new ice cream shop. Woodstock Public Library plans meeting rooms, artists’ work space, and a gift shop on the south side of the first floor of the Old Courthouse. Unassigned meeting rooms would be on the north side. The second floor would turn the former courtroom into a banquet hall, with the south side of that floor offering meeting spaces along with a bride’s room to accommodate wedding parties. The revised plan reflected the wishes of City Council members to add more and more restrooms throughout the buildings. They feared the lack of toilets could be a problem in attracting
The city might want to manage that room, he said, with possible oversight by the city-owned Opera House and Stage Left Café. Moore said the buildings’ design ought to be attractive to other businesses if current prospective tenants pull out. “If it turns out not to be these tenants,” Moore said, “we think we have other options. ... Gary came up with a way to make sure all of the spaces are versatile.” Besides, the buildings are not expected to be ready for occupancy until the spring of 2022. “It will be opening up in an entirely different [economic] environment,” Moore said, “and have a really good chance of success.” The plan will be submitted to state and federal preservation agencies as part of the city’s pursuit of about $1.4 million in historic tax credits, which have been considered essential to making the project a reality. But Moore said the city also was pursuing grants that might make those tax credits unnecessary. City officials also have planned a $3.8 million bond issue that would be paid off with tenants’ rent and funds from the tax increment financing district. If everything goes as planned, Moore said, work on the buildings could start next spring.
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David A. Sova, 79
David A. Sova of Poplar Grove passed away peacefully at Mercy Health Riverside campus on May 14, 2020. He was born May 5, 1941, in Oswego, N.Y., to Lawrence and Betty (Pryor) Sova. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. He married Carole Schwake on Oct. 27, 1962, in San Jose, Calif., who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Debbie David A. (James) Boettcher, Sova and four sons, Robert (Belinda) Sova, Kevin (Connie) Sova, Keith (Barbara) Sova, and Larry (Patsy) Sova. He is also survived by his sisters, Josephine (Richard) Roach, Karen Sova, and Sheila (George) Todd; brothers, Daniel (Teresa) Sova and Wayne (Doreen) Sova; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry, Richard, and Bruce; a sister, Alma; a sister-in law; and two brothers-in-law. He loved his children and grandchildren and being with his family. He enjoyed playing Yahtzee, doing word search puzzles, playing solitaire, and just being with everyone.
IN BRIEF Due to COVID-19, the family chose to have a small gathering at home with prayers by Pastor Wagner of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere. His grandson Rick Sova wrote this tribute to him: A Marine, proud and strong A husband, love everlasting A father, fierce yet caring A grandfather, humorous yet also wise A great man, unforgettable
Stephen G. Spear, 89
On May 20, 2020, Stephen G. Spear, 80, died of natural causes in the comfort of his home and family. He is survived by his wife, Jeri, of 56 years; daughters Mindi and Missy; son Darren (Jennifer); and four grandchildren, Ethan, Madelyn, Nolan and Liam. Steve was a very caring husband, father and grandpa, expressing this through his soft spoken nature. Steve was a dedicated eighthgrade social studies teacher at Olson Stephen G. Junior High in Spear Woodstock for 30 years. For 20 of those years, he eagerly toured Washington, D.C., with his students, hoping to expand their knowledge and inspire a love of history. Steve
also coached for District 200 at both the junior high and high school levels early in his career. Later on, he filled his days as a part-time employee at Ace Hardware in Woodstock, where he worked until 2018. After family came Steve’s love of sports. He was an avid golfer, and if he wasn’t out playing, you could find him attending tournaments or watching them on TV. He also loved the Bears and Cubs, and took several trips to Arizona for spring training. Steve took great pride in his golf achievements: two holes-in-one, induction into Western Illinois University’s Athletic Hall of Fame, and Morris Country Club’s 1961 club champion. One of Steve’s fondest memories was the special day he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary. He played a round of golf at his home course, Morris Country Club, and then spent the day with family honoring him and Jeri. Family and golf were guaranteed to bring a smile to his face. A private burial for family will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made in Steve’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online donations can be made at stjude.org or by mail to: Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home assisted the family. You can leave condolences for the family at slmcfh.com.
Courts to full resume ‘functionality’ June 1 McHenry County courts will return to “full functionality” next week “with multiple safeguards in place.” According to a new release, Chief Judge James S. Cowlin entered an order to resume operations June 1 at the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center. A comprehensive “Reestablishment Plan” can be seen at mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/ courts/22nd-judicial-circuit. Wearing masks, or face coverings and practicing social distancing is required in all areas. Among precautions taken, social distancing decals have been placed on the floor, seating has been marked, germ shields have been installed in some courtrooms, hand sanitizer is present in all courtrooms, and surface cleaner and disinfectant are present in all courtrooms. Courtrooms are regularly cleaned with a sanitizing agent. The action follows an order last week from the Illinois Supreme Court to allow court functions to resume “according to a schedule to be adopted for each county by the chief judge in each circuit.”
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■ Steven R. Rodriguez, 36, Elmwood Park, was arrested May 17 in the 500 block of West Washington Street on a charge of retail theft. Bond $100. Released on own recognizance. Court date June 26. ■ Daniel G. Paris, 53, Woodstock, was arrested May 19 in the 1100 block of Clay Street on two counts of domestic battery and a charge of interfering in the reporting of domestic violence. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Jeremy R. Peotter, 25, Huntley, was arrested May 20 in the 1200 block of South Eastwood Drive on two counts of theft. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date June 18. ■ Michael E. Baker, 23, Woodstock, was arrested May 15 in the 900 block of Lake Avenue on a charge of violating an order of protection. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Valissa A. Moore, 51, Woodstock, was arrested May 17 near Donovan Avenue and Wheeler Street on a charge of driving under the influence and no valid driver’s license. Bond $3,000.
Released with notice to appear. Court date July 24. ■ Mark R. Rustig, 40, Woodstock, was arrested May 17 in the 200 block of West South Street on a charge of battery. Bond $100. Released on personal recognizance. Court date June 26.
Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.
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Fire Runs May 14
■ Kimberly L. Goffinet, 52, Woodstock, was arrested May 6 on charges of domestic battery/bodily harm and battery/causing bodily hard. ■ Zachary M. Nunes, 20, Woodstock, was arrested May 7 on charges of manufacture of 1-15 grams of cocaine, delivery/manufacture of cannabis 5002,000 grams, cannabis control act violation 500-2,000 grams, and two counts of possession of controlled substance. ■ Alan E. Jasnow, 45, Woodstock, was arrested May 7 on a charge of domestic battery/physical contact. ■ Kelly J. Heide, 37, Wonder Lake, was arrested May 8 on charges of domestic battery/physical harm and domestic battery/physical contact.
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District EMS calls for May 14-20: 64
8:13 a.m. – 14100 block of U.S. 14, power line down; engine 9:21 a.m. – 600 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; truck, ambulance May 15
2:33 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; truck 5:13 p.m. – Haligus Road and Route 176, EMS call excluding traffic accident; ambulance May 17
11:06 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, engine, ambulance 3:38 p.m. – 500 block of Lawndale Avenue, unintentional smoke detector
activation, no fire; engine, truck 5:01 p.m. – 1000 block of Castleshire Drive, lockout; truck
May 18
9:30 a.m. – 4200 block of West Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, assist police or other agency; engine 9:36 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; ambulance, truck, shift commander, engine 2:29 p.m. – 11500 block of Vanderkarr Road, Hebron, assist police or other agency; truck May 19
6:07 p.m. – 500 block of West South Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine, truck, ambulance, shift commander 10:06 p.m. – 500 block of West South Street, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; engine 10:43 p.m. – 10600 block of Church Street, Huntley, assist police or other agency; engine May 20
3:39 p.m. – 15600 block of Nelson Road, assist police or other agency; engine
By Larry Lough
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In other business at the May 19 meeting, the council: n Granted a call E-5V liquor license to Arvindbhai Patel, new owner of Best Western Hotel, 990 Lake Avenue. That license for hotels allows
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a small bar (eight seats maximum), portable bar cart, and in-room minibars. According to the city, Patel plans to operate the five video gambling terminals installed by the previous owner. n Awarded a $161,000 contract to G. Fisher Commercial Construction of Aurora for building improvements at the train station. That was the lowest of eight qualified bids for the work, the cost of which will be reimbursed by Metra. n Spent $29,411 to buy a Ford F-250 4x4 pickup truck for the park department from Currie Motors of Frankfort. The purchase, made through the Suburban Purchasing Contract the city has with other municipalities, will replace a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which was declared surplus property for sale, donations, or disposal otherwise by the city manager. n Hired SKC Construction of Elgin, the lower of two bidders, to do up to $80,000 of street-crack sealing at 40 cents a lineal foot.
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Even Woodstock’s hotel-motel tax will provide $116,000 to local facilities and organizations for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The City Council last week approved three “tier I” grants of up to $40,000 and 14 “tier II” grants of $1,000 to $4,000 for nonprofit organizations. The city offers financial assistance each year for local nonprofits that present events and activities. Applications this year included requests from 17 organizations seeking $121,900. The “tier I” grants will go to the cityowned Opera House, $40,000; Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, $30,000; and Visit McHenry County visitors bureau, $15,000. Challenger Learning Center has typically been a “tier I” grantee, but last year it became part of Woodstock School District 200 inside Olson Elementary School. “Tier II” organizations submitted applications outlining their programs’
benefits and potential to generate overnight stays, which fund the tax. Awards are capped at $4,000 each. Those grants were: $4,000 – Culture, Arts & Music/ Steelpan & Jazz Festival; Theatre 121; Woodstock Farmers Market; and Groundhog Days $2,500 – McHenry County Heatwave baseball tournament $2,000 – Independence Health & Therapy/AleFest; Midwest Mozart Fest; and Woodstock Pride $1,500 – Illinois Storytelling Inc. $1,000 – Atrocious Poets; MHRL/ Fair Diddley; Off Square Music; Woodstock Folk Festival; and Woodstock Professional Business Women’s art tour
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Cheryl Wormley Larry Lough Sandy Kucharski Ken Farver
Courthouse redesign promises fresh look
Think of the proposed design plans for the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House as two sides of the same coin. One side faces Johnson Street with restored exteriors in brick as the 19th century buildings keep watch over the Square. The other side along Throop Street would include a 21st century touch, with a two-story glass wall that would expose the red-brick exterior of the 1857 Courthouse and provide a glimpse of the new lobby, elevator, and stairwell inside a new addition. While not everyone is a fan of the modern touch to that new entrance in the back of the building, many people come to see – even appreciate – the intent of Rockford architect Gary Anderson to meld the old with the new. Call it a paradox. While considering a contemporary design for the back entrance, planners also are looking to remove many unoriginal features in the Old Courthouse to make the building more faithful to its origins. Like the 1960 vault that would come out to make space for a new entrance off the patio to the Public House. Or the iron stairwell in the back of the building, added in 1970, that hides a beautiful first-floor window behind an emergency exit door. Anderson plans to expose that arched window to add natural light and to repurpose those stairs within the building.
And there are features in the second floor courtroom that were additions from as recently as 1947. Making the mix of old and new work takes a special touch. Think of Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei’s glass-and-metal pyramid in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris. It serves as the main entrance to a building that dates to the Middle Ages. Panned by critics when it was completed in 1989, the 71-foot-high pyramid is now a landmark. So, why can’t an entrance to a building hundreds of years newer be made of glass and metal, a transparent wall that invites visitors to explore within while showing off the historical brick beauty of the Old Courthouse? If there is an unnatural element to the new design, it is the forced inclusion of more and more toilets, creating awkward spaces that interfere with a natural flow of the building – robbing the buildings of “elegant spaces,” as one city councilman put it. But overall, the design and layout are attractive and functional while maximizing the smaller-than-youwould think space of the two buildings for civic purposes as well as commercial redevelopment. We look forward to the 2022 completion of the project that should add an exciting element in building a vibrant downtown and community.
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They thanked teacher for making beautiful music I’m an orchestra teacher at Woodstock High School, and my seniors came to surprise me and say goodbye. They’re they best! A few signed into class online and then told me to look outside. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for surprising me and taking time to come see me. I can’t convey with words what you mean to me. We’ve all been together for so long now (seven years) that we can read each
others’ faces and look out for each other. It’s been amazing to watch you all grow up into the wonderful young adults you are. Thank you for making the space to fit orchestra into your lives. Thank you for the energy you’ve brought into our classes and music. Thank you for helping to build the orchestra program and inspiring younger students. Thank you for accepting me into your lives and looking out for me too. Thank you for being uniquely yourselves. I’m so proud of you all and will ALWAYS be a phone call away. Your
futures are bright, your next chapters are exciting, and you ALL are going to make this world an amazing place to live. Love to you all! Lyndria Bastian Woodstock
Extend city’s loans to include local nonprofits I believe that our city government and community have been wisely proactive both economically and
with our safety. The small business loan program created by the City Council has been an opportunity to help relieve the pain our retail establishments are experiencing. Unfortunately, nonprofit organizations are exempt from applying. They contribute enormously to our community. They provide community services and financial contributions. Our nonprofit organizations are suffering. Their normal revenue is not available. Membership (in some cases) is down because members Continued on Next page
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That memory, along with countless others, was captured forever in a video accessible to friends and family. “The students will have this to share,” Wheatley said. “They will
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Woodstock area graduations and promotion ceremonies to celebrate and honor the classes of 2020 look a lot different this year. But local schools are committed to making their graduates feel special, and each school is doing it in its own, unique way. Along with multiple car parades, Northwood and Creekside middle schools found a way to make 2020 a year to remember fondly – a virtual graduation shared with students and families to commemorate memories made at each school, present awards, and honor the transition of 259 Creekside eighth-graders and 207 from Northwood to high school. CMS principal Michael Wheatley collaborated with teachers and students to create a YouTube premiere video that went live last Wednesday evening. What is usually a select few students participating in an in-person event became a student-driven ceremony. Wheatley pieced together student clips along with photos and names of students and delivered his own speech to a virtual audience. “The [virtual ceremony] was so awesome,” CMS eighth-grade graduate Anna Regna said. “I was not expecting that. It was so cool.” She said she appreciated all the work teachers and administrators put into creating the video, saying it was nice to see everyone one last time. Her twin brother, Bryce, was impressed, too. “The video was really nicely put together,” he said. ‘I enjoyed it.” Bryce sent in a memory of using his drone to take sunrise photos of the school one morning before class. “It was really fun to fly over the school with it.”
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Creekside Middle School principal Michael Wheatley shares a socially distant, congratulatory handshake with Anna Regna after presenting her with a graduation yard sign and a plaque for her CCY Asset Builder Award. take these memories with them and remember the uniqueness of this year.” Before the ceremony, Wheatley put signs of award-winners in the students’ yards. Anna Regna was the recipient of the CCY Asset Builder award, which recognizes a student who “believes in their own personal power, the power to positively impact their own life and the lives of those around them.” “I was so surprised,” she said. “It is so crazy how you can be yourself and earn an award. I think that we should all stay kind even when it is raining outside.” Despite the abrupt end to the school year, Anna was upbeat. “Through all the fear, there is still hope,” she advised. “Love everyone. … Do the best you can, and we will get through this.”
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Crystal Lake Montessori held a car parade and virtual graduation on Friday night for its eighth-grade students.
“We wanted to have something fun,” director Nancy Bauerband said. “We need to celebrate the class of 2020.” The school lined up the six graduates in their cars and held a drive-by parade to receive their diplomas. In anticipation of the event, Bauerband said, graduates would be six feet apart, wearing masks, and that the teachers will speak and hand out diplomas while wearing masks and gloves. “[The families] will be asked to start the parade out honking their horns [and then ] to go home and watch their virtual ceremony … with wellwishers,” she said. Both the seventh- and eighth-graders would leave the in-person portion and return home to watch the virtual gradation on YouTube and Zoom.
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St. Mary Catholic School celebrated its eighth-grade graduates last Tuesday by way of a Google Meeting. With 25 graduates, all participants could see one another on one screen.
Families were encouraged to have each graduate sit on a chair with the family behind in the frame. “We were able to include our traditions despite the virtual graduation,” vice principal Hillary Russell said. “There was a welcome address, scripture reading – we usually have a Mass, but we chose to read scripture this year. Each student took a role, and the students were given their diplomas.” This year’s class had 19 last-graduates. “Some families had six past graduates, and they were all wearing their caps and gowns from their graduations,” Russell said. “It is a tradition that we were excited to continue with the 19 families who had their last child graduating from St. Mary School.” Although the students and faculty were not able to say goodbye in person, she said, the students and families often see one another at Mass, and she is hopeful teachers and See CEREMONIES, Page 10
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Marian anniversary celebration rescheduled April event delayed by pandemic; new event in September By Janet Dovidio
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Marian Central Catholic High School’s annual spring dinner auction would have celebrated the school’s 60th anniversary. The April 18 event at Starline Factory in Harvard had to be postponed because of coronavirus concerns. More than 400 guests were set to attend a social evening with the goal of raising at least $100,000 for tuition assistance for students in need. “We had a great program planned with live entertainment, a delicious dinner and cocktails, and unique silent and live auction items,” said Kaitlin Bordeaux, director of admissions and development at the school. A “super raffle” of 1,000 tickets that sold for $100 each would have
awarded five cash prizes with free tuition as the grand prize. The event committee of volunteer parents along with advancement office staff Lori Hirsch and Bordeaux discussed options for the event. Postponement until next spring was the best choice. Another school celebration during 2020 is a golf outing, which was moved to July 20 at the Bull Valley Golf Club. The committee hopes it will take place with recent golf course openings. The dinner auction is now moved to April 2021. All 2020 ticket purchases will be honored at the 2021 event. “The Starline Factory and our other vendors have been understanding, flexible and willing to work with us to put on the best event possible next spring,” Bordeaux said. With the auction postponed, the committee has scheduled a new event – a trivia/casino night for Sept. 26. The raffle that would have taken place in April will occur at this new event. Raffle tickets already purchased will be in the September drawing.
COLLEGE CURRENTS Woodstock student gets B.S. degree at U of Tampa
Wonder Lake resident gets Woodstock resident earns degree at Nebraska-Lincoln degree from St. Norbert
Lilli Sutherland of Woodstock graduated cum laude from The University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Science in allied health. The virtual commencement ceremony May 9 included 1,752 undergraduate and graduate candidates. Each graduate received a personalized video commemorating the achievement.
Mark Garrett Richards of Wonder Lake was among 3,417 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a virtual graduation celebration May 9. Richards earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the College of Engineering. .
Kersten Green of Woodstock has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis. She was among 484 students in the 2020 graduating class, which included 454 candidates for baccalaureate degrees and 30 candidates for master’s degrees. Because of coronavirus concerns, the school postponed its commencement
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team is still exploring a few different options for commencement recognition and working on some different contingency plans,” he said in an email. “While it’s very unlikely that a scenario would develop that would allow a large group like a traditional ceremony to be possible, there are smaller group options and other plans that are being considered.” Marian principal Debra Novy said she, “knew it was important to capture the excitement of graduation before the focus is on college. We were committed to making this special for them in the moment.” In doing so, Marian graduates are expected to walk the stage this week, one graduate at a time, with a maximum of four family members in
attendance, to receive their diplomas, move their tassels, and have a photo opportunity. The tightly scheduled program will see graduates find marks for standing – both on the stage and off. Each will pick up the diploma, walk the stage, take a photo, and then stand in front of the stage, move the tassel, and throw the cap. “This will be filmed and the footage professionally spliced to create a video virtual graduation for our families,” Novy said. “It will be a combination of honors day and graduation. … Some of the in-house scholarship representatives will be there to present awards. … Seniors will also present roses at the statue of Mary during this time so they have their May Crowning.”
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‘Joy of graduation’ Marian Central Catholic High School will be the only Woodstock high school celebrating graduation right after exams. D-200 Director of Communications Kevin Lyons reported graduation plans at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools were being discussed. “Our high school administrative
ceremony, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 17. Plans are in the works to hold a ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Elementary education major earns B.S. degree at Trine U. Allison Thompson of Woodstock graduated from Trine University in Angola, Ind., at the end of the spring 2020 semester. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. The decision to move forward with commencement was easy. While the school has a tentative live graduation set for July 10, Novy said she wanted to do something now. We wanted to promise a live graduation, but knew that July could come and it still might not be possible,” she said. “We didn’t want them to be left with nothing. She said the ceremony was important to families. “This is home, and it was bittersweet when [the year] ended so abruptly,” Novy explained. “The joy of graduation is important to capture. We are doing this for our students. We are proud of their hard work and commitment throughout [distance learning], and we want to celebrate that.”
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of quirky and complex characters” in this Brighton hotel where young Tilly and her mother move after the death of Tilly’s father. Unexpectedly sent off to boarding school, Tilly returns to the hotel as an adult to learn why she was sent away as a child. “I enjoyed all the twists and turns. It’s colorful and fun with an air of otherworldliness.” Available as an ebook or audiobook from the Woodstock Public Library. Available to order in print or as an audiobook from Read Between the Lynes.
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Every now and then, a novel with some memorable characters, a unique setting, and a plot that hustles along is exactly what a tired mind requires. We might not have access to a beach, but Danielle Cybulski-Herbert, from the staff at Read Between the Lynes, has titles our overtaxed brains need, along with notes for each recommendation.
“The Stationery Shop” by Marjan Kamali “This rich story first introduces young love challenged by cultural and political circumstances [in 1953 Tehran]. A misunderstanding drives the pair apart. Later in life, the truth behind their separation is revealed.
scattered throughout, posted some funny limericks online rd.com/funnystuff/funny-limericks/). Here’s one about a copywriter who didn’t know “write” from wrong: “A magazine writer named Bing Could make copy from most anything; But the copy he wrote Of a ten-dollar note Was so good he now lives in Sing Sing.” They also featured this oft-cited tongue-twister attributed to Carolyn Wells: “A tutor who tooted a flute Tried to teach two young tooters to toot. Said the two to the tutor, “Is it harder to toot, or To tutor two tooters to toot?” In honor of the national holiday, I crafted several limericks for my company’s internal newsletter and for a Chicago FM morning show host who appreciates my punny nature. One of the 93.9 Lite FM poems, timely because so many of us are working from home these days, is even slightly related to the previous limerick:
“Dear Emmie Blue” by Lia Louis Gorgeous imagery!” Available as an ebook from the Woodstock Public Library. Available to order in print or as an audiobook from Read Between the Lynes.
“Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel” by Ruth Hogan Hogan’s latest book “features a cast
“Emmie’s family situation is not ideal. She’s had a tough go. She’s made the best of it and formed some excellent supportive friendships over the years. One in particular might lead her to love; however, things are not as they seem. The surprises in this book were just perfect!” The book will be available on July 14. It can be pre-ordered from Read Between the Lynes.
“There once was a telecommuter Who wished he was somewhat astuter To know at a glance If he’d thrown on pants. Now HR’s provided a tutor!” And to close out this tribute to the limerick, I leave you with a classic one attributed to both Lear and William Cosmo Monkhouse: “There was a young lady from Niger Who smiled as she rode on a tiger. They came back from the ride With the lady inside, And the smile on the face of the tiger.” I doubt that tiger was Tony, but the limerick was grrrreat! 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.
“The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” by Phaedra Patrick “Arthur is a loveable older gentleman who finds out his recently deceased wife had quite the life prior to the start of their relationship. He defies his mostly quiet existence to embark on a journey to learn more about his spouse and, in the process, learns to live a far more engaging life.” Available as an ebook or audiobook from the Woodstock Public Library. Available to order in print or as an audiobook from Read Between the Lynes.
“Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune” by Roselle Lim “There’s a little bit of magic woven into this portrait of family, forgiveness, and food. Who doesn’t love a book centered on food?” Bonus: The recipes are included. Available as an ebook or audiobook from the Woodstock Public Library. Available to order in print or as an audiobook from Read Between the Lynes.
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in the early years of 18th century England. In the 19th century, it was popularized by Edward Lear, especially in “The Book of Nonsense.” He didn’t call them Paul limericks, and he Lockwood typically used the A Musing exact same word at the end of the first and fifth lines, but the basic format (or is that fivemat?) was there. Humorist Ogden Nash is credited with a bird-related limerick that uses made-up words to rhyme with the particular fowl he chose as his subject: “A wonderful bird is the pelican. His bill can hold more than his beli-can. He can take in his beak Food enough for a week But I’m damned if I see how the heli-can.” Reader’s Digest, a magazine I’ve enjoyed over the years, largely because of its humor columns and jokes
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For those who need a laugh nowadays – and don’t we all? – I hope you celebrated May 12. Not because it would have been the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale (if she’d lived another 110 years). And not because it was the birthday of Yogi Berra and George Carlin (born in different years, but both funny folks, I agree). No, it’s because it was National Limerick Day. And while I’ve paid tribute to the pun in a past column (insert a Yogi B. pun here if it’s not “un-Berrable”), I’ve neglected to shine a spotlight on the poetic genius of the limerick. This month, Woodstock’s punster laureate (an unofficial, self-bestowed title) corrects the oversight. Spoiler alert for more sensitive readers: this column is rated PG; you needn’t fear any suggestive language in the examples included below. For those who need a reminder, a limerick is a five-line poem that’s usually humorous in which the ends of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme, and the shorter third and fourth lines rhyme with each other. According to Wikipedia and some other sources (but not all), the limerick first emerged
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What music activities are you involved in at school and what instrument(s) do you play? I play Cornet in Band, and sing in Chorus. What got you interested in Music? Listening to music and singing a lot as a child. What is your favorite part of participating in Band? The best thing about band is learning new things and playing fun songs. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I plan to play professionally one day.
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What music activities are you involved in at school and what instrument(s) do you play? At school, I am involved in Orchestra and play the cello but privately I play the drum set. What got you interested in Music? I have always been pretty interested in music, especially Orchestra, because my sister played the cello too and I really look up to her. What is your favorite part of participating Orchestra? My favorite part of Orchestra is being able to see all my friends at concerts, but I also love the songs we play. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I am planning to continue playing the cello for a while at least, and I am also wanting to play the drum set in CCOC in middle school. After that, I am not quite sure what will happen with my musical talents, I will just have to wait and see!
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Westwood Elementary, 5th Grade What music activities are you involved in at school and what instrument(s) do you play? I am in chorus and play the flute in band. What got you interested in Music? I have always loved music. My family always sang to me, so I decided that I wanted to sing and make music of my own. What is your favorite part of participating in Band and Chorus? I love my directors and the songs that I sing/play. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I plan to continue on with band and chorus in middle school. I also hope to get involved in musical theater.
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“We are ecstatic about the governor’s decision to allow businesses with outdoor seating to open with restrictions,” said Jake Dioguardi, owner of Porkies Pig Roast and Catering. “Every little bit helps.” Porkies’ catering business was obliterated in the shutdown, with 26 events in May and June canceled. One cook now works in the kitchen that used to employee three, and the wait staff of seven has been reduced to two part-timers – Dioguardi, and his wife, Liz Annetti. In light of the change in rules, Dioguardi’s decision to expand Porkies’ patio space and build out the beer garden during the shutdown seems a stroke of genius. It was one move among several that Porkies’ owner made to stay alive. “I can’t just lay down and die,” Dioguardi said. In January, he partnered with
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Kim Peto of Huntley has her coffee while she waits for her sandwich outside the pickup window at Ethereal Confections. She said she visits often. “It’s my favorite coffee shop,” she said. several delivery services, including DoorDash, to broaden Porkies’ customer base at a critical time. Since the shutdown, he has also made extensive use of email and text marketing, with photos, to advertise specials. A mile away, the outdoor dining and music venue of Niko’s Red Mill Tavern seats 300 people. Even with reduced seating to allow for a sixfoot distance between tables, opening up the outdoor section is a boon for the restaurant. “That will benefit us at the Woodstock location tremendously,” Red Mill owner Niko Kanakaris said. Since March 21, business at Niko’s has been down 90 percent.
Forty-three of the restaurant’s 50 employees are out of work.
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Several restaurants with limited or no outdoor dining are trying creative ways to remain open. At Napoli Pizza, where business is down 20 to 30 percent, owner Shaun Baker said he planned to open the small outdoor area on the store’s west side and will explore enlarging the area with a deck. Sara Miller co-owns Ethereal Confections with Mary Ervin and Ervin’s brother, Michael. The café moved into the three stories of the refurbished
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■ Residence at 3608 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by The William and Lisa Cleaver Trust, Glen Ellyn, to Donald F. Culling, Wonder Lake, for $210,000. ■ Residence at 1914 Julie St., Woodstock, was sold by America Quintana, Woodstock, to Julia Patterson, Woodstock, for $188,500. ■ Residence at 8503 Garrison Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by U.S. Bank National Association, Hopkins, Minn., to SEF Homes, Inc., Morton Grove, for $81,000. ■ Residence at 277 Wild Meadow Lane, Unit 24-26, Woodstock, was sold by Don Metivier, Woodstock, to Rafael Ortiz, Woodstock, for $113,024. ■ Residence at 277 Wild Meadow Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Rafael Ortiz, Woodstock, to Sharon L. Watkins, Woodstock, for $167,500. ■ Residence at 254 Terry Court, Woodstock, was sold by Pablo Castaneda, Hebron, to Daniel Ortega, Mundelein, for $199,900. ■ Residence at 620 Indigo Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Raw Family LLC, Woodstock, to Rafael Ortiz, Woodstock, for $202,500. ■ Vacant land at 1260 E. Longwood Drive, Lot 89, Woodstock, was sold by Pradip Sethi, Barrington, to RC Ramm Holdings LLC, Belvidere, for $15,000. ■ Residence at 8402 Memory Trail, Wonder Lake, was sold by The Estate of Richard V. Pedersen, Wonder Lake, to Pamela A. Wilson, Wonder Lake, for $132,000. ■ Residence at 2434 Fairview Circle, Woodstock, was sold by D.R. Horton, Inc.-Midwest, Vernon Hills, to
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Nine days before the expected shift to Phase 3 of Illinois’ reopening plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that restaurants and bars would be allowed to open their outdoor seating areas when Phase 3 begins – provided that tables are six feet apart and away from sidewalks. Indoor dining will remain closed until Phase 4, which will not happen before June 26. The change to allow outdoor dining was unexpected and welcome news to local restaurant owners. While the city’s manufacturing sector has remained up and running and retail shops are trying to hold on until their Phase 3 reopening, restaurants’ prospects have been “pretty bleak,” said Danielle Gulli, president of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce. Besides being confined to takeout and delivery, restaurateurs have lost out on the usual crowds from goodweather tourism – twice-weekly Farmers Markets on the Square, Fair Diddley, and events at the Woodstock Opera House.
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Elks Club on Cass Street last fall. Having an open event space and speakeasy were “crucial to making it work,” Miller said. Those have been closed since the governor’s stayhome order, so the coffee shop/café has taken a hit like many restaurants. “Three hundred dollars of drinks a day is not enough to pay everyone and pay for supplies,” Miller said. Miller and the Ervins have been pulling out all the stops to try to stay in business. A Paycheck Protection Program loan has paid salaries but runs out soon. There’s been no answer yet to their application for a Small Business Administration disaster loan. Ethereal now offers grocery boxes, drink kits, gift baskets, and, more recently, to-go meals. Their fried chicken meals last Friday and Saturday sold out. “If that’s booming, we can afford to keep our chef,” Miller said. Ethereal’s owners have decided to switch from a to-go window to allowing customers to walk inside to pick up their drinks. They hope to spur additional sales by moving grocery items to the front of the store. Across the Square at Double Yolk Café, owner Thomas Teresi shut down the restaurant a week after the stayat-home order went into effect. The café’s specialty, breakfast, was a difficult “to-go” sell. “The demand wasn’t there enough to pay the staff and the bills,” Teresi said. “You wouldn’t believe what it costs to keep freezers and coolers running on a 24-hour basis.”
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Cognizant of the dire straits local restaurants were in, the city of Woodstock had been looking for opportunities to assist owners. The night before the governor’s announcement last week, the City
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Caylee Elizabeth Vojcik, Woodstock, for $271,546. ■ Residence at 1609 Clay St., Woodstock, was sold by Richard E. Andresen Jr., Woodstock, to Luis Escobar, Woodstock, for $137,500. ■ Residence at 1411 Sandpiper Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Matthew A. Hedges, Woodstock, to Frankie Joe Meiners, Woodstock, for $255,000. ■ Residence at 8414 Redbud Court, Wonder Lake, was sold by Anthony Vicicondi, Wonder Lake, to Jonathan Boyle,
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Porkies owner Jake Dioguardi expanded his patio space and built out the beer garden during the coronavirus shutdown, which will help business when outside dining is allowed again later this week. Council suspended five ordinances in order to move picnic tables from various parks to the Woodstock Square, Benton Street north of Judd Street, and near other restaurants that lack outdoor dining space. Garrett Anderson, the city’s Economic Development director, said the city would go forward with plans to help restaurants, such as Double Yolk, that have little or no outdoor seating. Patrons can pick up restaurant meals, or have them delivered, to eat at the picnic tables, as well as consume alcohol in its original packaging. The first tables were scheduled to be placed at the corners of the Square on May 21, with additional tables out in other locations on May 22 or 25.
“Next weekend,” Anderson said, “we should all be able to eat outdoors.” During the shutdown, Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern co-owners Mike, Tammy, and Ryan Ortmann kept their staff on payroll, obtained a $5,000 city loan and Paycheck Protection Funds, and sold T-shirts, with $10 of each sale going to employees. Offering a limited bar food menu paired with drinks for carryout, the tavern has operated one day week – a “drastic” change from a year ago, Ryan Ortmann said. The day after the governor announced that bars and restaurants could reopen for outdoor dining, the Ortmanns began prreparations for May 29.
“We are in the process of expanding the patio,” Ortmann said, “and making sure everything is good to go for next weekend.” Will opening up outdoor dining and picnic areas be enough to save local restaurants? Indoor dining won’t resume for at least another month; the price of meat has soared; fixed costs – utilities, insurance, and rent – remain; and because of generous unemployment benefits, part-time workers can make more staying home than they would going back to work. “We’re not going to know for a while” what will survive and what won’t, said Krista Coltrin, the city’s Economic Development coordinator.
Wonder Lake, for $148,000. ■ Residence at 1036 Castleshire Drive, Unit 4D, Woodstock, was sold by Kent R. and Melanie A. Huggins, Woodstock, to Rick Luna, Woodstock, for $152,000. ■ Residence at 961 Duvall Drive, Woodstock, was sold by The David J. Theobald and Cynthia M. Theobald Revocable Declaration of Trust, Chicago, to Patrick W. Baird, Woodstock, for $253,500. ■ Residence at 2410 Vivaldi St., Woodstock, was sold by Scott Michael Depersio, Woodstock, to Travis and Kelly J. McDonald, Woodstock, for $303,000. ■ Residence at 8804 Ramble Road,
Wonder Lake, was sold by RRD Group Enterprises LLC, Woodstock, to Property Tree LLC, Wonder Lake, for $100,000. ■ Residence at 168 Terry Court, Woodstock, was sold by Matthew Kubat, Woodstock, to Anthony W. Rakittke, Woodstock, for $160,000. ■ Residence at 1115 Hartland Road, Woodstock, was sold by Matthew D. Benkert, Barrington, to Frank Putzell, Woodstock, for $373,500. ■ Residence at 251 Redwing Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Drew E. and Nicole Kunde, Woodstock, to Donna A. and Michael L. Warner, Woodstock, for
$235,000. ■ Land and commercial building at 10500 U.S. Route 14, Woodstock, was sold by Northern Illinois LLC, Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Cedarhurst of Woodstock Real Estate LLC, St. Louis, Mo., for $1,000,000. ■ Residence at 8923 Woody Trail, Wonder Lake, was sold by Tami McDow, f/k/a Tami Housby, Wonder Lake, to Silvia K. Nommensen, Wonder Lake, for $117,000. ■ Residence at 930 Marvel Ave., Woodstock, was sold by BMO Harris Bank NA, Brookfield, Wis., to Michael Bernstein, Woodstock, for $111,000.
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“When you realize that you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” – Billy Crystal as Harry Burns, in “When Harry Met Sally”
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Because of the limitations put in place during the coronavirus pandemic, the May 16 wedding of Woodstock resident Megan Russell and her groom, Husam Sweidan, was “a different kind of celebration,” according to the bride. Megan still wore her wedding gown – a simple two-piece white dress with lace on the skirt – largely handmade by her mother. Husam was in his navy blue suit. The Rev. Ben Hasse, director of Campus Ministry at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich., celebrated the 11 a.m. wedding Mass at Woodstock’s St. Mary Church. But instead of 140 guests, there were just seven: the bride’s parents, Cindy and Jon; the groom’s uncle Muneer and cousin Ashly; and Megan’s three sisters, who served as bridesmaids, photographers, and musicians – Hillary on vocals, Kate on piano, and Emily on violin. “God knew what he was doing when he gave me talented sisters,” Megan said. Megan’s maid of honor – her grandmother Priscilla Russell of St. Louis – dressed up and watched the ceremony on a Facebook livestream from home, as did all the other guests, including the groom’s family in his native Jordan. The other details that make up a wedding were altered or absent – grocery-store flowers and baby’s breath added to a background of olive branches, the professional photographer relegated to outside shots, no reception at the Main Beach Pavilion in Crystal Lake, no catered food, no dancing, and no San Diego honeymoon until perhaps late summer. But unlike the friends and family who expressed their sympathy to the couple or told them that their situation was “sad” or “unfortunate,” Megan
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Megan Russell and Husam Sweidan leave St. Mary Church after their wedding ceremony, which was limited to 10 people because of coronavirus restrictions. Once outside, they were greeted by socially distant guests and the bridal party and family spread out over the steps of the church.
Empty pews held photos of loved ones who could not be inside the church for the ceremony. and Husam look at the first day of their lives together much differently “It’s joyous! It’s an abundance of blessings!” Megan said, with an exultation that stems from the couple’s
shared faith, their love for one another, and their hope for the future.
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Megan, 32, and Husaum, 34, met on
a Catholic dating site, CatholicMatch. com. After chatting online, the couple had dinner at Seasons 52 in Schaumburg in February 2019. Megan, a graduate of Woodstock High School and Dominican University in River Forest with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, appreciated Husam’s gifts as a conversationalist. Husam, who grew up in Jordan and came to the U.S. to earn a doctorate in electrical engineering at Michigan Tech, was charmed that Megan was “always smiling and laughing.” Megan works as a case manager for Clearbrook, a nonprofit that provides services to families with children who have developmental delays and to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Husam is a software engineer for Chicago-based CCC Information Services. Outside of work, the two began spending more time together in what Megan described as a See WEDDING, Page 18
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“slow” courtship. As she grew to know Husam better, Megan saw that “his faith was really important to him. He’s kind and loving and very steady,” she said. For his part, Husam observed that Megan “ has a big heart, and she’s beautiful.” Over last Labor Day weekend, the they were in Husam’s apartment, watching a movie – “not a romantic one,” Megan noted. “I wasn’t planning to propose that night,” Husam said. But when Husam began telling Megan what he liked about her, the moment felt right. He got up, went into his bedroom, and picked up a box that held the engagement ring he had purchased. He walked back into the living room and proposed. “I said ‘yes,’” Megan said with a smile.
Making, revising plans
In choosing May 16, the couple took into account that Husam’s family members would be traveling from Jordan, and Father Hasse’s schedule would be lighter after the end of the spring semester. But by the time of Megan’s wedding shower at her aunt’s home on March 14, “social distancing” had become a
catchphrase. A week later, the stay-athome order went into effect. “Things were going downhill really fast,” Megan said. The Diocese of Rockford issued guidelines to limit the number of people who could attend a wedding, and the Crystal Lake Park District shut down the couple’s reception venue. If the wedding were to go on, it would be very different from what Megan and Husam had envisioned. “I was a mess for a couple of days,” Megan said. And while by some estimates more than 95 percent of this year’s spring and summer weddings have been postponed, Husam pointed out that they could still receive the sacrament of marriage, what the two most valued. “We love each other; we want to be with each other,” Husam said. “We’ll celebrate with friends and family later on.” “His steadiness came in handy,” said Megan, who said her mood shifted to “joyful and positive.”
Looking forward
The two will begin married life together in the ranch home they bought in Palatine, where Husam has been living since November. They look forward to having children and to having their families get to know one another.
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Watching the wedding via livestream from the church narthex were Will Pollack, brother of the bride, with son Henry, 1½, and Matt Ragusin, brother-in-law of the bride. “A trip to Jordan is high on the list,” Megan said. The couple have focused on their wedding, not as a social event, but as “committing our lives together before
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Joseph, Peter, and Jane Walsdorf celebrated their 17th birthdays on May 18 with a food and cash drive for the Woodstock Food Pantry. Having participated in a number of drive-by celebrations for friends, the three thought the same might happen for their birthdays. Their mother, Mary Beth, suggested they give a car parade “more of a purpose,” Jane said. During a two-hour period, the collection station in their front yard on Donegal Court received 201 food items and $415 in cash donations from friends, neighbors, and fellow members of the triplets’ parish and school organizations. They are members of St. Mary Church and have just finished their junior years at Marian Central Catholic High School. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY SUSAN W. MURRAY
God,” Megan said. Their dreams are down-to-earth. As Husam recently told Megan, “I’m looking forward to an everyday, ordinary weekend with you.”
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Isabelle Demiglio Clarkson is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Alan and Claudia Clarkson, Algonquin. “In every aspect of Isabelle’s life, she holds herself to the highest possible standards. She takes pride in everything she does, and it shines through in her schoolwork and positive attitude. She is truly a delight to be around,” said one of her teachers. Isabelle has been on high honor roll and the Principal’s List. She is an AP Scholar, is in the top 10% of her class, and has earned the Presidential Award. Isabelle is a member of the Spanish Honor Society and helps out after school on Tuesdays with Mrs. Keogh. Outside of school, she volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters. When asked who inspires her, Isabelle said, “Someone who motivates me besides my parents is my Uncle Flavio. He has found a lot of success in his work, building it up from very little.” When asked what makes her feel successful, Isabelle said, “I feel that I am successful because I have always been driven to do my best in any work I am given. I set many goals for myself and push myself to achieve them, no matter how difficult they are.”
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Senior Care Volunteer Network has served people age 60 and over since 1998, helping seniors in McHenry County or Sun City Huntley to maintain their independence and quality of life in their own homes or the home of a loved one. “We currently have 274 volunteers,” said Laura Turasky, SCVN’s outreach director, “and on average, during normal times, our volunteers are completing between 40 and 60 transports a day.” Even with measures being taken to keep volunteers and care receivers safe and healthy, she said, the agency is still doing 100 to 120 “life critical” rides each week. Deliveries and phone calls have increased at least 80 percent since the onset of COVID-19 restrictions and Stay at Home order, she said. Woodstock resident Monica Amraen began her SCVN volunteering in 2013 after hearing a speaker present the program to city workers. She usually transports two veterans to the train station at 6 a.m. every Tuesday, when a veterans’ bus takes them to medical appointments. That bus is not currently running, so Amraen’s transports will resume when they can. “It is amazing in our car rides how much we learn about one another, sharing both stories and laughs,” she said. “I feel like I get back so much more than I am giving.” COURTESY PHOTO Volunteers choose what ways they would like to serve SCVN volunteer Judy Deering assists a local seniors. During the pandemic, the main services are care receiver with shopping, one of many deliveries for food and birthdays and transportation to tasks the agency takes on for seniors. services.
Kathy Hahn of Woodstock began her SCVN volunteering in 2012. Her transport continues because her care receiver needs essential services at a dialysis center. “Both the care receiver and I wear a mask,” Hahn said. “I have him sit in the rear passenger seat to maximize the distance between us. After the transport, I use antiseptic wipes to clean the areas he has touched.”
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COVID-19 restrictions have not deterred local Girl Scout troops. While there are no in-person troop meetings and all resident camps, day camps and family camps are canceled for this summer, troop outreaches and badge work continue in different ways. “We will increase the frequency of virtual Girl Scout troop meetings and activities in the greater Woodstock area once the girls have completed the school year,” said Janey Welch, Potowatomi Service Unit manager for Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. Welch has reached out to all 22 troop leaders during their monthly leader meetings. This month they will discuss methods for continued virtual badge work or small gatherings with social distancing, if that is allowed. Welch’s Troop 1184 has met via Zoom to conduct a simple Spirit Week patch, then followed it with a patch program aimed at “surviving” during COVID-19. In the coming weeks, the scouts will earn their Simple Meals badge and their Social Butterfly badge while remaining quarantined at home.
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director, “we are asking our older Girl Scouts to make short how-to videos for the campers of camp activities that use supplies found at home.” The girls have adjusted to the new procedures, Welch observed. “Denise and I are so very proud of all of our Girl Scouts and how they are adapting in this change in their way of life,” she said.
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The Woodstock Food Pantry has adopted new procedures as it offers food to meet the needs of Woodstock residents, even during the additional challenges in this time of confinement. The Operations Team updated its directives that now require volunteers to wear masks and gloves during their shifts. Patrons remain inside their vehicles or line up six feet apart outside the pantry at the north end of the Dorr Township office building, 1039 Lake Ave.. Only one visitor is allowed in the lobby at a time. Clients complete their list in the lobby, with each menu designed for the size of the client’s family. Volunteers fill bags with the selected items, place the bags in the doorway, and update the client card. A local service cleans and sanitizes the facility regularly, including bathrooms, tables, chairs, floors, doors and windows. Many local churches and community organizations have stepped up to fill volunteer vacancies, according to WFP President Rick Budmayr. Monetary donations also continue. One recent donor timed his contribution to coincide with his company’s program of matching funds. “Thanks to all those wonderful community volunteers for the continuing success of the pantry and the continuing support of Dorr Township Supervisor Sue Brokaw,” board member Virginia Peschke said. Budmayr said it was a community effort. “Through the generosity of both the private and public sectors in the Woodstock community, our shelves remain well-stocked,” he said. “Thank you, Woodstock! “And to those whom we serve, know that we are here for you. As I have seen and heard so many times recently, ‘We Are All In This Together.’” Budmayr thanked the many people making that possible, including the pantry’s executive board of directors “for leading us through these very challenging times.” “I extend a very heartfelt mention of gratitude to the many volunteers who continue to make personal sacrifices that keep our pantry operational,” he added. Volunteers are always needed, not only for the front desk but also as inventory sorters, bread baggers, and inventory drivers. People may contact volunteer manager Karen Myers at 815-338-2237.
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Volunteers are helping the Woodstock Food Pantry maintain its service despite the challenges of operating during the pandemic. Pictured with pantry President Rick Budmayr are volunteers Joan Bunch and Mike Iwanicki.
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■ The Woodstock High School varsity baseball team defeated Dundee-Crown to win the Fox Valley Championship. ■ Construction began on the Super 8 Motel on Davis Road.
in the Memorial Day Ceremony in the Park in the Square. Brenda Ordonez recited Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and Jessica Babcock recited the America’s Creed. Katlein Klein and Hannah Morgan were soloists.
25 years ago – 1995
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■ Five ballerinas from Woodstock Ballet Studio – Lydia Freeman. Amy Ludwigsen, Stephanie Johnson, Daniella Shappee, and Kristi Harreld – were accepted into the Joffrey Ballet’s summer program. ■ Regina Williams was valedictorian and Eric Abando was salutatorian of Marian Central Catholic High School’s Class of 1995.
20 years ago – 2000
■ Leonard and Barbara Schultz opened Deer Run Golf Center on Route 120 at Queen Anne’s Road. Miniature golf, a chipping green, putting greens, and a sand bunker were featured. ■ Marian’s girls track team won the IHSA Class A Sectional Championship. Ten girls qualified in nine events. Katie Conway qualified for a third trip to the state meet.
15 years ago – 2005
■ Woodstock Police Chief Joe Marvin announced he would retire after serving on the force for 27 years. ■ With milk from two dairy herds, Brian and Carole Gerloff started a cheese company. Dairy farmers Brenda and Todd Aves and Dale and Lisa Fitzgerald provided the milk for Prairie Pure Cheese.
10 years ago – 2010
■ Eight Blue Streak girls qualified for the state track and field finals. Kayla and Elise Beattie qualified in the 3,200- and 1,600-meter runs. Sharon Mwale advanced in high jump, and Gabby Schmidt qualified in 100m high hurdles. Also heading to the state meet was the 4x800 relay team of Odessa Peters, Hailey Jacobs, Kerstin Wolf and Cynthia Arroyo. ■ Kayla Beattie won the 3,200-meter in the IHSA Class 2A in 10 minutes, 30.62 seconds, breaking the previous record held by Mount Vernon senior Margo Richardson by 43 seconds. Senior Elise Beattie finished third. ■ Woodstock students participated
■ Woodstock celebrated graduations at Woodstock and Woodstock North. The Blue Streaks Class of 2015 was 234 strong, including 71 cum laude graduates, 60 Advanced Placement Scholar candidates, and 22 Illinois State Scholars. The Thunder Class of 2015 boasted 223 graduates. Principal Brian McAdow emphasized the academic achievements of the graduating class, which he said earned $1.7 million in scholarships, the highest total in the school’s history. ■ Matt Klos, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Desert Storm, was chosen as parade marshal for Woodstock’s Memorial Day parade. Christine Gehrke chaired the Memorial Day Committee for Woodstock VFW Post 5040.
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■ Woodstock became the 360th member of the global Age-Friendly Community Network – the seventh in Illinois. The goal of the program is to ensure local infrastructure, services, programs, and public amenities suit the needs of a growing senior population. ■ The Independent featured three retired brothers by the last name of Luckey who were delighting in making sure Woodstock school children in their care crossed safely to and from school every day. The oldest of the three, Harry, started working as a crossing guard in 2005. Dale, the youngest, was hired next, in 2014; Bob had a regular spot by 2015. ■ The WNHS boys track and field team won the IHSA 2A sectional meet, scoring 105 points in the 14-team event. Four school records were broken. Advancing to the state meet were the 4x100 relay of Brandon Walker, Colin Zinn, Aidan Filetti, and Keith Web, and the 4x200 relay of Walker, Zinn, Luke Duenas, and Web. Austin Zieman and Duenas qualified in long jump; Elijah Pena qualified in triple jump, 110 high hurdles, and 300 intermediate hurdles; and Feletti advanced in the 400.
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During the school year, our sports section in The Independent is typically packed with photos and coverage of high school sports. This spring, however, has been different. We’ve featured stories on how athletes are coping with the shelter-in-place order and how some sports are still managing to take place, but we miss sharing the efforts and accomplishments of our spring season teams, including softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys tennis, lacrosse, and boys and girls track and field. Senior year is often when these athletes really shine, excelling in both skills and leadership. Even though they never had a chance to represent their schools in conference play or make a bid for sectional and state competition, each athlete who came out for a sport this spring made a commitment and deserves recognition. We feel the loss for the underclassmen who missed out on a chance to grow and learn, and we look forward to following them next year. We want to recognize the seniors who missed their year to shine. Starting May 6 and through at least next week, we will pay tribute to the senior athletes from each sport at each school, recognizing them by name and offering memories and comments provided by their coaches, accompanied by highlight photos by Woodstock Independent photographers from last season. -Sandy Kucharski Woodstock Independent Sports Editor The May 6, Woodstock Independent saluted Marian girls soccer and Woodstock North boys track and field athletes. May 13, Woodstock girls track and field, Marian lacrosse and Woodstock North softball were featured. May 20 salutes included WHS softball, WNHS girls track, Marian boys and girls track and WHS tennis.
Marian Boys Baseball Tributes provided by head coach Tom Kruse
Kevin Ahler
“Kevin is a quiet young man who loves the game and the experience with his teammates.” He enlisted in the Army and will leave for bootcamp in July.
Michael Aragon
The team captain and catcher, Michael really developed an understanding of how the game is to be played this offseason.
Brendan Duffy
Described as quiet, Brendan was one of the Hurricane’s top pitchers. Possessing a very high baseball IQ, he would have been in the rotation this season as a crafty lefty.
Alex Eschenbacher
“Just a baseball guy,” Alex was a three-year varsity player and team captain, solid anywhere on the field. He would have been in the rotation this season on the mound.
Michael Garvalia
Michael has a physical presence that may have landed him in the closing role for Marian often this spring. “[He has] a lot of talent and a great arm.”
Mason Hege
A strong physical player, Mason would have been on first base this year. “Mason has the potential to be a very strong hitter if he remains consistent with his swing.”
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Sam Lavin
Team captain and three-year varsity player, Sam would have been a top rotation pitcher this season. “He’s probably the most talented overall player on the team and can, and has, played every position on the field.”
Mitch Miguel
“[Mitch is] a great young man to be around and would have seen time on the mound, in the infield, and in the outfield. [He’s a] great natural athlete with a lot of talent.”
Ben Minneci
Ben was a captain and the top rotation left-hander and capable of hitting anywhere in the lineup. “Great knack for the game, and a true baseball player.”
Sean Prus
Another player with a high
(Clockwise from top) Sam Lavin, Alex Eschenbacher, and Justin Rohde in action during the 2019 season.
baseball IQ, Sean is described as a great teammate. “[He’s a] true team player ... will sacrifice his own benefit to win a game if need be.”
Noah Rabick
A player who simple loves the game of baseball and always has a smile on his face, Noah is a great teammate and gets everything out of himself on the field.
Justin Rohde
With hard work in the weight room, Justin has transformed himself into a versatile, talented player with a live arm.
Ben Schneider
“ [Ben is] a tremendous young man on and off the field ... a model teammate who will do anything for the team and a win. “
Anastasia Mazzanti
Tributes provided by head coach John Liuzzi
Bianca Cruz
Position: midfielder “Bianca is the kind of player who always energizes her teammates: if we ever needed a hype player on the field or on the bench, she would be it. A great player on the ball, she always found a way to be impactful and make plays happen.”
Glehisha Escorza
Position: midfielder “Glehisha has grown as a player quite a bit since she started as a freshman. She had one of the strongest legs in the program. You did not want to be in front of one of her shots on goal.”
Kelsie Goetz
Position: defender Kelsie is a 4-year player who made it to varsity her senior year.
Kirsten Morey
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Anastasia Mazzanti was referred to as the “bulldog” of the team by coach Liuzzi.
“I had high expectations that she would reinforce my defensive line this season. She has brought miles of heart to the teams she’s played on over her time at North.”
Shea Jones
Position: midfielder “Shea has a real gift for seeing the
Position: midfielder “Kirsten is a fighter. She battled to earn a spot on the varsity roster this year. I fully expected her to be a dangerous player for us in the box on set plays. She has been like an additional assistant coach on her teams all four years, always willing to go the extra mile for her teams.”
Dulce Olivar-Lopez
Position: forward “Dulce proves that height isn’t everything. She consistently found the back of the net against defensive lines that didn’t take her as a serious threat. She is a serious threat. Great first touch, great finish, and a knack for finding big goals at critical moments.”
Cassidy Oteman
Position: defender “Cassidy is a strong defensive presence who never backs down from a challenge. She was often the most vocal leader on defense, always trying to help direct her teammates into the most effective shape and calling out threats. Her hard work and bubbly presence were always energizing.”
Abigail Svitak
Midfielder Kirsten Morey (left) was looking forward to her first season on varsity in 2020. Shea Jones controlled the traffic on the field and led the way to Thunder success.
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Position: defender “If I needed a ball cleared into the next county, Abbey would be the one to do it. A great stopping force in my back line, she also had good ball skills to create space to open up passes to the next level. Her leg helped us counterattack exceptionally effectively by creating scoring opportunities over the top for our forwards.”
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Position: midfielder “Anastasia is an explosive player who plays the wing better than anyone else on my team. She is a bulldog on the ball, and I can always count on her to find a way to make plays happen.” She will play soccer at Clarke University in the fall.
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gamebefore it happens. Her anticipation has led to more goals, assists, and transitions than I can count. She has been the one directing traffic on the field, and without a doubt, she has been key to our success over the last four years.”
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Ethan Patterson
A three-year track and field athlete, Ethan has been one of the top high jumpers in the conference and county the past three years. He placed third in high jump at sectionals, clearing 6 feet. “Ethan had goals of winning sectionals this year and making it down state. I have no doubt he could have done that!” Ethan is going to compete in track and field at Elmhurst College.
Woodstock High School Boys Track & Field Tributes provided by head coach Bobby Mickey
Michael Purkey
Dan Berkebile
Purk is a four-year track and field athlete. He has been one of the top discus throwers the past four years. Purkey excells at the 400 and can run the 100 and 200 as well. He placed sixth at sectionals last year with a discus throw of 115 feet, 9 inches. Michael is going to Concordia University-Wisconsin in the fall to play football at the quarterback position.
A four-year track athlete, Dan is one of the top distance runners on the team. He normally runs the 4x800, 1,600, and 3,200 races. Dan is extremely enthusiastic and always gives his all. He was an alternate on the state 4x800 team last year.
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Mac Buckley
New to track and field this year, Mac is one of the fastest athletes on the team. He was set to be one of the top 100, 200, and 400 sprinters. He plans to attend Coe College in the fall to play soccer.
Liam Spear
Chris Crenshaw
This is Chris’ second-year of track and field. One of the top utility athletes on the team, he can really do it all. Normally he runs the 110 high hurdles and the 300 hurdles, and does long jump and high jump. This year he was set to be one of the best triple jumpers on the team as well. Chris placed 8th in the long jump at sectionals last year with a jump of 19 feet, 4 inches. Chris will be attending Brigham Young University-Idaho in the fall.
Juan will attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Edgar Dominguez
Jarred Grell
A three-year track athlete, Edgar is primarily a sprinter and competes in pole vault. Last year he cleared 9 feet, 6 inches at the Genoa Kingston Invite. He is headed to Aurora University in the fall and will compete in track and field.
Juan Escutia
Juan is a four-year Blue Streak track and field athlete. He primarily does sprints –100 and 200 – but can also run distance because he competes in cross-country.
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(Clockwise from top) Edgar Dominguez, Michael Purkey and Ki Norgard in action during the 2019 season.
Jarred is new to track and field this year. “I have been trying to get Jarred for a while. He is one of the strongest athletes in the school, and one of the hardest workers you will find. He would have been a great leader this year.” He was set to throw the shot put and discus.
Aiden Martys
Aiden, a three-year track and field athlete, has been one of the top shot putters on the team the
past three years. One of the captains of the throwers, he was always willing to help. Extremely strong and athletic for a big man, Aiden threw a PR at sectionals last year in the shot put with a throw of 39 feet, 5.75 inches, placing 12th out of 28 throwers. Aiden will attend Illinois State University in the fall.
Ki Norgard
“Ki is one the best athletes I have seen the last four years.” A two-year track and field athlete, Ki can do it all, including sprint, jump and run mid-distance. Ki made it to state last year for the triple jump with a PR of 42 feet, 10.5 inches at sectionals. He was one place from making it to the finals. Ki placed third at sectionals with a long jump of 20 feet, 8.25 inches.
A four-year track and field athlete, Liam really can do it all to help the team. His primary events are the 110 high hurdles and the 300 hurdles, but he can also long jump, triple jump, and high jump, and will do any relay entered in. He placed eighth at sectionals last year in the 110 HH with a PR of 17 minutes, 32 seconds, and he placed fifth in the 300 H, 43.18 seconds. He was also a member of the 4x4 team that placed fifth at sectionals. Liam will be attending the University of Iowa in the fall.
Adam Thomas
Adam is a hard-working, fouryear track and field athlete capable of running both sprints and distances. “We will miss his hard work ethic very much!”
Gavin White
A four-year track and field athlete, Gavin has been one of the top triple jumpers on the team. He has also been one of the better long jumpers, and he can also sprint. He has been a member of many 4x2 teams and runs the 200. Gavin is going to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in the fall to play football.
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Campbell, the Opera House announced its schedule of events would resume in May and that several recently canceled events had been rescheduled, starting with Theatre 121’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” beginning June 12. The City Council was scheduled to meet Tuesday night – by conference call for the second time – to deal
with a busy agenda that included further extension of Mayor Brian Sager’s “state of emergency” declaration for Woodstock. But the Board of Education of Woodstock School District 200 called off this week’s meeting. School officials hope to meet – perhaps remotely – this month.
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Maybe it was not surprising that Catalina Lauf of Woodstock won McHenry County last week in a sevencandidate race for the Republican nomination for the 14th District congressional seat – in her first campaign for elective office.
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Paul Schieler displays his flag while riders from Operation Wild Horse, Marine veterans Jim Welch (left) and Ryan Bentele, march their steeds along West Jackson Street last week in their Mission of Hope parade around Woodstock. Story on Page 12.
But she also finished third in the leaders who believed in my message 21 public nOtices seven-county district in a field of can- and saw an opportunity for change.” didates with established political bases StateBySen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar 22 spOrts Larry Lough The was a factor in that decision. That would be the start in a five-year and well-funded campaigns. Grove won the contest to challenge LARRY@THE WOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Woodstock “With fuel being so cheap now, and program that could spend up to $60 “Having lived in this county most of Democratic incumbent Lauren UnderIndependent with most people working from home, million to upgrade streets throughout my life and having a family that have wood in November. 671 E. Calhoun St., to of ease the was we didn’t think that would have suchThe a Woodstock. By Larry Lough long been active members of our com-Woodstock’s State Sen.package Sue Rezin Morris Woodstock, IL 60098 financial of the coronavirus big impact,” Stelford said. The City Council is expected to LARRY@THE WOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Woodstock munity served as a good foundation,” third,effects and former Kendall County Phone: 815-338-8040 will not include achairman delay in the approve contracts next week for resurIndependent Lauf said in an email interview. “Early Republican Jimcity’s MarterThe city is counting on that tax to Fax: 815-338-8177 new motor fuel tax of 3 cents a gallon, about $300,000 a year to more street 671 E.facing Calhoun St., than 200 on, I garnered the support of local See ELECTION, Pagegenerate 4 Plans for“segments” a slightly reduced program Thewoodstock which goes into effect April 1. help pay off a $10 million, 20-year this year. Five contractors submitted in Woodstock Woodstock, IL 60098 of street resurfacing independent.com City Manager Roscoe Stelford said bond that would finance an extensive bids on the work, which was divided Phone: 815-338-8040 were expected to be considered Tuesthe recent plunge in gasoline prices street resurfacing program in 2020. See TAX, Page 4 Council, which Fax: 815-338-8177 day night by the City
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KNow what’s happening The meeting agenda showed the council was scheduled to consider a proposed $8.6 million contract with Plote Construction of Hoffman Estates to resurface 19.43 lane miles of city streets this year. Officials had hoped to improve 21.8 miles of streets that were rated “poor” or “fair” to bring them up to “good” condition, but an engineering study found some of the originally
targeted street segments needed additional work – on road base or sewers below – before they could be paved. Local streets were divided into quadrants to allow contractors to bid for work on some or all four areas, but Plote had the low bid for each of four contracts among five bidders, two of whom bid in only one quadrant.
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championship in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. In her junior year she qualified for nationals in Greensboro, N.C., in the 200 free relay. She also made All-American Scholar. As a senior, she qualified for nationals again, but unfortunately they were canceled because of the COVID-19
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Former Woodstock girls co-op swimmer Gianna McGuire ended her college swim career as an NCAA All-American. Gianna began swimming competitively at age 7 with the Woodstock Dolphins, where she broke many team records as well as making it to the Illinois state meet several times. Swimming with the Woodstock Gianna co-op team she McGuire helped her team break the 200 medley relay school record. A 2016 graduate of Woodstock North High School, Gianna began her swim career at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis., in the fall of 2016. Swimming all four years, she helped Carthage win its first-ever
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