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Planners OK cannabis growers Two companies want to cultivate, process in Woodstock By Larry Lough
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City ordinance limits Woodstock to no more than two cannabis growers and processors. And two companies have applied to fill that quota. Woodstock’s Plan Commission last week recommended approval of
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soon, said Joe Napolitano, the city’s director of Building and Zoning. “We need to make our regulations a little more consistent with what the industry needs,” he said, “and still protect the community.” The two applicants are: n Vise Partners, which wants to build a 39,000-square-foot, mostly
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special use permits that would allow craft growers to build facilities on property in Cold Headers Park off McConnell Road and at a site along Route 47 that now includes miniature golf, batting cages, and a go-kart track. The permits would allow non-conforming use of the two properties, though 2019 city ordinances regarding cannabis operations could be changed
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Organizer Joe Alger salutes during the national anthem before the Blue Lives Matter motorcycle ride Saturday in Woodstock to show support for police. Story and more photos on Page 15.
In market for a former fire station? By Larry Lough
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Last week’s opening of a countywide shelter in McHenry for homeless people has left two empty buildings in Woodstock looking for new life. The Shelter of Hope, a 10,500-squarefoot, 70-bed shelter at 1809 Route 31, replaced the Old Firehouse Assistance
Center in downtown Woodstock and the westside McHenry County PADS shelter on Kishwaukee Valley Road. Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager led a task force that worked for more than three years toward the opening of a fixed-site, countywide shelter. It will be operated by Pioneer Center, housing men, women, and families with shelter and services 24/7.
OFAC was closed last November, a month after the McHenry County Housing Authority’s lease expired on the former fire station at South and Throop streets. While local officials often referred to the site as “not ideal” – on the edge of both the city’s central business district and a residential neighborhood – the facility with lockers and See SHELTER, Page 2
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greenhouse facility to house a “seed to retail” cannabis business, according to Jeff Gasner of Huntley, company CEO. n SLC LLC, which plans a 30,000-square-foot brick-and-metalsided building at 1411 S. Eastwood Drive, a project that would level the property except for the restaurant building at the front of the tract. That building would become an office and, possibly later, a dispensary of cannabis products, according to Joe Ori, a Hinsdale attorney and partner in the enterprise.
State license needed
Both operations hope to grow, infuse, process, and transport cannabis as Illinois prepares to expand the recreational use that became legal in January. But neither company will pursue the plans unless it receives one of 40 new licenses the state is expected to award in mid-August for growers and
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This Woodstock amusement facility could give way to a cannabis grower and processor.
processors. The state has hundreds of applicants. Approval in August would put Vise on a schedule to open next spring, according to Nick Easley of Denver, Colo., the company’s strategic
adviser from Comprehensive Cannabis Consulting. Under the city’s current ordinance, both sites would be in violation because they’re closer than 2,500 feet from residential areas. But the city staff report termed that requirement “excessive,” noting that state law requires only that a cannabis grower not be on property zoned for residential use or within 1,500 feet of another cultivator. During the commission’s virtual meeting June 25, only one public objection was voiced. Linda McMahon, who lives directly across McConnell Road from the proposed Vise site, said she feared noise from fans and lighting from the parking lot would be disruptive to the neighborhood. “I’m concerned you’re going to look like a used car lot,” she said. But city staff and commissioners said they believed zoning and building codes would prevent any problem.
Rezoning also required
Despite some quibbles with the projects, commissioners voted 7-0 to
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showers was well suited for its mission: to provide homeless residents with a shower, a hot meal, and services to help them find a job or permanent home and to get counseling for emotional or mental problems. The PADS shelter on Kishwukee Valley Road, which slept more than 30 people, was originally thought to be a successor to OFAC before the McHenry church stepped forward with its plan and a much larger facility.
ADA compliance issues
The Kishwaukee Valley site is expected to house a facility of New Directions Addiction Recovery Services. But officials have no plan now for the former fire station. “That’s kind of been on the back burner with everything that’s going on [with COVID-19],” City Manager Roscoe Stelford said last week. The former firefighters’ sleeping quarters on the second floor was converted to office space several years ago. The building hasn’t been a fire station since 2000, when the Dean Street station opened. “A not-for-profit [agency] or two talked to us about it,” Stelford said. “The downside is it doesn’t have an elevator.” That means it doesn’t comply with standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act, so extensive remodeling would be needed to be suitable for many tenants.
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This sign is left over from the former Old Firehouse Assistance Center at South and Throop streets in Woodstock, which closed in November.
Police complaints decrease
OFAC occupied the fire station for more than 3½ years, marked by ongoing complaints from neighbors and downtown businesses about loitering and harassment from homeless people who were attracted to the facility. A neighborhood watch group, Woodstock Safe Neighborhoods, was established because of those complaints. More than a dozen neighbors of OFAC failed to get the city’s lease with the McHenry County Housing Authority ended when the City Council reviewed it in the spring of 2018. They did persuade the council to extend it for only one year instead of the two years that had been proposed, but it could be extended an additional eight months if a permanent, fixed-site facility was
not open by the end of the lease period, which is what happened. The center to serve the homeless was established in 2016 after citizens called for the city to stop the homeless from loitering in the Park on the Square. City officials explained the former fire station, two blocks from the Square, was chosen because no other suitable site could be found to offer meals, a shower, and easy access to several vital services to homeless people. Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb once said his department would sometimes receive multiple calls to or near OFAC during a single shift. That has changed since November, he reported last week. “There’s been a decrease in the number of call for services as they related to
approve both permits, but attached conditions to the approval. The Vise project, for example, will be required to provide additional landscaping to hide a 10-foot-high security fence that will surround the property. The proposal along Route 47 also required a change of zoning for part of the property, from business to light manufacturing. SLC had asked that the entire tract be zoned for manufacturing, but commissioners were concerned about interrupting the “commercial corridor” along the highway. Instead, they maintained the business zoning for the front 110 feet of the property and rezoned the rest for manufacturing. SLC plans to build its facility within a few feet behind the office in front. SLC also was advised to work with its neighbor to the north, Blue Ribbon Millwork, for a shared access off the highway. That might create a new intersection with Southview Drive on the west side of Route 47 when the state widens and improves the state road through Woodstock. Construction work on that project could begin within two years. those afflicted with homelessness,” the chief said. “That doesn’t mean they’re gone. Right now, a lot of them are dispersed around the county.” Transients, as they’re referred to in police reports, still generate calls, Lieb said. They include checks for wellbeing, reports of intoxication, retail theft of food items and alcoholic beverages, and occasional “infighting” within the homeless community. Police also have been monitoring a hotel in Woodstock where some homeless people are in quarantine, which Lieb called “temporary housing to help lessen the threat of COVID-19.” “OFAC was an honorable concept and a legitimate need,” the chief said, “but it probably could have been more researched on the physical location where it went ... to meet [everyone’s] expectations.” Kishwaukee Valley Road “might have been palatable” as a fixed-site shelter, Lieb said. He credited the work at OFAC with leading to the new facility. “If OFAC hadn’t happened,” he said, “we wouldn’t see that permanent shelter in McHenry.”
Working remotely
Since its lease with the city ended, the housing authority has been providing outreach to the homeless through shelters and other agencies around McHenry County. Kim Ulbrich, the agency’s executive director, said in November that a renewed community service grant would be used to expand service countywide.
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Local police efforts to obtain names of people who test positive for the coronavirus was thwarted last week by a state appeals court. The ruling by the 2nd District Appellate Court reversed a decision of McHenry County Judge Michael Chmiel, who had granted a request by the sheriff’s office and several local police departments – including Woodstock’s – for the County Health Department to turn over the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients. Police had sued the health department for refusing to turn over the information. Health department officials appealed Chmiel’s ruling, arguing federal law prohibited such release of medical information and that its release could discourage people from being tested for the virus. Appellate Justice Joseph Birkett wrote that “... it was beyond question that plaintiffs had no right to the information.” Health officials said police should approach anyone with the care they would show for a person who had tested positive.
Report Infections
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52 133 (+81) 234 (+101) 348 (+114) 503 (+155) 703 (+200) 953 (+250) 1,175 (+223) 1,407 (+232) 1,584 (+177) 1,733 (+149) 1,849 (+116) 1,911 (+62) 2,002 (+91)
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* Does not include two “probable” deaths SOURCE: McHenry County Department of Health
Call to schedule time for immunization clinics Local immunization clinics, part of the local effort to serve the community during the COVID19 pandemic, will be conducted Wednesdays and Thursdays by appointment at the McHenry County Department of Health, 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Call 815-334-4500 to schedule an appointment.
In Real Woodstock, it’s easy to connect with community and experience the outdoors. This summer, create wonderful family memories picking berries. Heider’s Berry Farm is open for strawberry picking and, starting early July, for raspberry picking. McCann Berry Farm opens for blueberry picking Friday, July 17. Make a day of it and enjoy the shops and restaurants on and off the charming and historic Woodstock Square. You can also bike the rolling hills. Walk the beautiful neighborhoods. Hike through nature preserves.
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Among the biggest challenges for the new Shelter of Hope in McHenry has been funding, which had delayed the opening that had been targeted for late 2019. Money was needed to remodel the church facility and for ongoing operational expenses, 70 percent of which are covered through donations and grants. The facility provides three meals a day for men, women, and families, as well as beds, showers, transportation, and other services. Shelter of Hope recently launched a GoFundMe Charity campaign “as the needs of the community continue to increase,” the fundraising site says. “The stability we provide to each person we serve, supports and strengthens our community.” As of Sunday, the campaign had raised $3,180 toward a $50,000 goal. More information is available at charity.gofundme.com/o/en/ campaign/padshomelessshelter.
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Ulbrich said last week that COVID19 had made that job more challenging for Megan Bennett, who has been the site manager at OFAC. Like other housing authority employees, she now works remotely to stay in touch with shelters and other agencies that serve the homeless population throughout the county. “I’m pretty pleased with it,” Ulbrich said of how her agency’s employees had adapted to the pandemic. “It has forced us to make some necessary changes.” Employees have been working in the Woodstock office on alternating days, but that will change when the office opens July 6. Bennett and Sue Rose, community services director for the housing authority, also have been working to find permanent housing for homeless clients who have been temporarily housed in hotels in the county, including the one in Woodstock. Ulbrich said the housing authority had received grants, including one from COVID-19 Response Fund of The Community Foundation for McHenry County, to provide immediate assistance to the homeless. The housing authority also will
be working with the new shelter in McHenry, though not in the managing role it had at OFAC. “I’m sure that will still go on,” Ulbrich said. “It’s just sort of an evolving situation.”
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William (Bill) Lagerhausen, 88 William (Bill) Lagerhausen, age 88, passed away peacefully June 24, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 19, 1932, to Marvin and Ruth (Bade) Lagerhausen. He married the love of his life, Peggy Thornton, Feb. 6, 1965. His early years were spent on his family’s truck farm in Bensenville and later on their dairy farm in Woodstock. He graduated from Woodstock High School and was drafted into the Army, where he served during the Korean War. After serving, he spent his time playing basketball and softball, where he was instrumental in starting the Woodstock fast-pitch softball league. One of his best memories was when his team won the Chicago Metro Tournament. He also enjoyed golfing and following high school and college basketball. He was a diehard Cubs fan. You could also find him in the mornings at McDonald’s with friends. He worked as a painter and decorator. His biggest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family. He loved traveling, especially to Florida with his three children and later with the grandchildren.
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He was an 18-year master mason of St. Mark’s Lodge No. 63. He also belonged to the VFW, Farm Bureau, and was a 4-H leader for over 45 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Peggy (Thornton) Lagerhausen; his three children, Tim (Lacey), Rick (Beth), and Pam (Keith); 10 grandchildren, Morgen (Aaron), Reilly, Bridget (Austyn), Mikaela, Colin, Kyle, Laura, A.J., Luke, and Sydney; four great-grandchildren, Mason, Waylon, Jameson, and Valorie; his brother, Marvin (Marlene) Lagerhausen; sister, Mary Payne; sister-in-law, Marion; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bob, Henry, and Walter. Burial will be Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 11 a.m. at McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, 11301 U.S. 14 Frontage Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to McHenry County Shrine Club, 789 McHenry Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. The money will go to the Shriners Children Hospital. For information, call the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin and Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or see the website at slmcfh.com.
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PHOTO BY ALEX VUCHA, WOODSTOCK FIRE/RESCUE DISTRICT
Three people were treated at the hospital last week after a rear-end crash as traffic was stopped for tree trimming along Charles Road near Timber Line Trail. Police reported a flagger was controlling one-lane traffic around the tree-trimming when a van stopped, but a Jeep behind it didn’t, shortly before noon June 25. The Jeep sustained extensive damage to the front end, and three people were taken by Woodstock Fire/Rescue District ambulances to Northwestern Hospital Woodstock for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The road was closed for about 30 minutes after the wreck.
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WPD officers to explain use of police tactics After a three-month hiatus because of COVID-19, Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb will resume his monthly “Coffee with the Chief” program in July. Detective Sgt. Josh Fourdyce and
Detective Dave Sharp will be present Monday, July 13, to explain the “Why” and “How” of some police tactics in light of recent high-profile policerelated incidents around the nation. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the WPD station, 656 Lake Ave. For more information, call Tamara Reed at 815-338-6787.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Woodstock Police Department ■ Alicia N. Nabb, 41, Zion, was arrested June 19 at Madison and Church streets on charges of disregarding a stop sign and no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date July 24. ■ John L. Cordero, 38, Harvard, was arrested June 21 at U.S. 14 and Rose Farm Road on a McHenry County warrant charging theft. Held on $25,000 bond. Court date to be set. ■ Valentina Scavo, 25, Woodstock, was arrested June 21 in the 3000 block of Braeburn Court on two charges of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Ronald E. Meier, 51, Woodstock, was arrested June 23 in the 2400 block of Aspen Drive on a Chatham County, Ga., warrant charging probation
violation. Held without bond. Court date to be set.
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office ■ Robert J. Stakes, 44, Woodstock, was arrested June 19 on a charge of indirect civil contempt of court. ■ Ana G. Ramirez, 23, Woodstock, was arrested June 22 on charges of aggravated battery pregnant/handicapped (two counts), domestic battery/bodily harm (two counts), and domestic battery (physical contact)..
Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District EMS calls for June 18-24: 74 Fire Runs June 18
7:37 p.m. – 2100 block of Serenity Lane, gas leak (natural or LP); engine
June 19
7:11 a.m. – Kishwaukee Valley and Rose Farm roads, traffic accident with no injuries; shift commander, ambulance, engine 11:51 a.m. – 7400 block of Maryland Road, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, truck, engine June 20
12:33 p.m. – 1300 block of Claussen Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; shift commander, truck, engine, ambulance 12:57 a.m. – 1800 block of West Lake Shore Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; shift commander, engine, ambulance June 21
11 a.m. – 1800 block of West Lake Shore Drive, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, engine, ambulance 2:16 p.m. – Lake Avenue and Eastwood
Drive, traffic accident with injuries; ambulance, truck, shift commander 9:38 p.m. – 800 block of West Third Street, Harvard, assist police or other agency; truck, chief June 22
9:10 a.m. – 500 block of East South Street, lockout; truck 3:10 p.m. – 2300 block of Commons Drive, lockout; engine 3:15 p.m. – 4400 block of McCauley Road, traffic accident with no injuries; shift commander, engine 3:22 p.m. – 13700 block of Charles Road, traffic accident with no injuries; ambulance, shift commander, engine 7:30 p.m. – 1500 block of Cord Grass Trail, gas leak (natural or LP); engine June 24
10:48 p.m. – 600 block of Prairie Ridge Drive, building fire; truck, engine, shift commander, ambulance
Drunken driving charges filed after woman injured
Police will continue to provide a “liaison officer” for each high school in Woodstock School District 200 under a one-year agreement approved by the Board of Education. D-200 will reimburse the city $124,980 for salary and benefits of the officers in the 2020-21 school year. This will be the third year for an officer to be assigned to both Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools.
Sex assault arrest made in five-year-old incident
A 50-year-old Woodstock man was being held on a $500,000 bond after being arrested on charges of predatory criminal sexual abuse and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Woodstock police reported Homero AlcarazBello was scheduled to appear in court Monday on Homero the charges, class Alcaraz-Bello X and class 2 felonies, that stem from multiple incidents that occurred five years ago. The investigation originated from a report police received from the Department of Children and Family
Services about sexual assaults on a minor child that reportedly happened within the city limits of Woodstock. The child, who was under the age of 13 at the time of the reported assaults,
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A LifeNet medical helicopter prepares to fly a Woodstock woman to a Libertyville hospital after she was seriously injured Saturday.
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A Woodstock man faces drunken driving charges after an 87-year-old woman was seriously injured while they tried to pull a tree stump out of the ground with a pickup truck. Police said John J. Aavang, 61, was backing the truck into a ditch when he lost control, striking the Woodstock woman who was helping him in the 9600 block of Barber Lane in Greenwood Township. She was not identified. A LifeNet medical helicopter landed in the parking lot of nearby Greenwood Elementary School, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department reported, and took the woman to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Her condition was not known Sunday. Police said Aavang was found to be operating the vehicle while his bloodalcohol content was over the 0.08 percent legal limit. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. The accident was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday.
Two Wonder Lake women were among three people arrested last week after a fight that occurred outside McHenry. Ashli Stout, 32, of Wonder Lake, Alexis Miller, 22, of Richmond, and a 17-yearold female juvenile from Wonder Lake face charges of battery, mob action, and disorAshli derly conduct. Stout McHenry County sheriff’s deputies reported that when they arrived in the 1100 block of South Crystal Lake Road in the early morning hours of June 25, the suspects had already left the scene. All three of the victims were checked by EMS at the scene, and one victim was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Hospital in McHenry.
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Yes, everything must be on the table
Maybe “everything is on the table” when it comes to options for addressing the $161 million bond debt in Woodstock School District 200. That’s what one board member said in May as the Board of Education faced the prospect of a huge property tax increase if nothing was done about the back-loaded debt bomb set to go off next spring. The last time the board had to make such a tough decision, it choose to do nothing significant. That was in February 2018, when board members considered an 18-month study by a 60-member Facilities Review Committee made up of school employees and community residents. The major recommendation from five committee meetings and eight “community engagement” sessions was the closing of one school: Dean Street Elementary. But in a 6-0 vote, the board decided not to do even that. As token measures, the board did end the lease on its administrative annex and moved administrators to unused space in then-10-year-old Woodstock North High School, where about 925 students occupied a building that would accommodate 1,600. North is a perfect example of the issue that led to the current problem with the bond debt. Voters in the district approved a $105 million bond in 2006 to construct three new buildings that growth projections indicated would be needed as Woodstock was being aggressively developed by homebuilders. But two years later, just as Woodstock North prepared to open, the housing recession hit, halting new home construction and, with it, projections for rapid enrollment growth. That left Woodstock with more classroom space than needed, so the facilities review that began in the fall of 2016 was fully justified – if not overdue. And, if we may add, still relevant. Closing a school is mostly a dollars-and-cents decision that can easily be hijacked by an emotional response of the community. And that’s what happened. Still, we find it curious that the board’s recent discussions about options to address its critical debt problem have included no mention of consolidating school buildings that continue to operate far below capacity. The advantage of that would be saving not just building maintenance costs, but the
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compensation of some staff and six-figure administrators. From 90-some comments on The Independent’s Facebook page, taxpayers would seem to prefer that option to an increase in property taxes. The board last month considered another study committee, but settled on a public survey instead. Administrators were directed to return to the board’s July 21 meeting with a recommended survey. Given the dire circumstances today – the looming debt bubble plus the threat COVID-19 poses to future school revenues – we should expect the board to pay more attention to a survey than it did to a study committee two years ago. But a survey won’t make the decisions any easier. Increasing taxes would be the most efficient manner, and the voter referendum of 2006 gives the
board lots of flexibility in that regard. But citizens in tax-happy Illinois have little tolerance for that. Elimination of jobs? Program cuts (combine athletic programs of the two high schools, pare music and art programs)? Those are options. Use of most of the district $25 million surplus is a given, but that’s not going to make much of a dent in the debt. And D-200 could try to nickel-and-dime the problem by postponing annual bus purchases one year, summer building improvements the next. Or maybe you have a better idea. The coming survey will allow you to make your suggestions and order your priorities to – in theory – help the Board of Education make some difficult decisions. The board is eager to hear from you. Watch for the survey this month.
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Why and how did District 200 get here?
By Jacob Homuth In 2006, the voters of Woodstock School District 200 authorized the Board of Education to borrow money to build three new schools to address anticipated student growth based on
housing proposals within District 200 boundaries. Then in 2008, the housing market crashed and we were dealing with a devastating recession. This had a dramatic effect on projected growth
for the school district and city as a whole. Fast forward to today, and once again, we are dealing with a financial recession following the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of you might not have even
lived in Woodstock 14 years ago; I fall into this category. We can debate what should have been done vs. what shouldn’t have been done, but it was a decision our community made and
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one we all have to live with. If the growth predicted in 2006 had occurred, the rise in debt would have been spread among many new taxpayers within the district, which is why the previous board structured the debt the way it did. However, the $161 million debt from the original referendum is still on the books and needs to be paid back. The debt payments are scheduled to rise considerably for a 5-year period beginning with fiscal year 2022. These taxes will be collected in 2021. If nothing is done, taxpayers face an unavoidable, substantial spike in property taxes for five years. As a board, we have been discussing options to determine a plan of action in order to help alleviate the tax burden. We have worked hard as a board to keep the tax levy flat, to budget and live within our means, knowing this debt issue was coming. Over the past six years, the board has either reduced District 200’s property tax levy or kept it flat. Since 2014, the board has actually lowered the
district’s tax rate by 19.5 percent. District 200 has also abated more than $16 million in taxes since 2010. We are carefully evaluating options – a combination Jacob of them – with the Homuth goals of not raising Guest Columnist taxes or having to make deep cuts. District 200 administration, led by Dr. Michael Moan. is up to the task. As members of the board, it is our responsibility to be fiscally prudent with taxpayers’ funds. We need to look for ways to be creative in order to meet our debt obligations. Dr. Moan has already proposed $1.4 million in budget reductions for next year, which include pay freezes next year for all administrators. Dr. Moan volunteered to the board to give up his contractually obligated raise, a move of pure class and care for the community. Over the next few years, that budget
of Public Health. Face coverings and social distancing are the norm.” It’s time for the alphabet game for our coronavirus trip. We know the objective and the need to take things as they come. We’d like to jump ahead. But in states where people have, there has been a falling behind. And, aren’t all of us wanting an answer to “How much longer?”? If we look at what needs to happen to move to Phase 5 – Restored Illinois, we realize we are likely to be in Phase 4 much, much longer than the month it took to move from Phase 2 to Phase 3 or the month from Phase 3 to Phase 4. In order to move to Phase 5, there must be a “vaccine, effective and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors.” When that will happen, no one knows. So, we best re-buckle our seatbelts; be even more diligent about covering our faces, washing our hands, and practicing social distancing; and, for the good of all, be more creative and caring. Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent. Her email address is c.wormley@thewoodstockindependent.com. creativity could come in a variety of ways, including some form of programming cuts or consolidation, not replacing staff who retire or leave the district, slowing the rate of replacing our aging bus fleet, or scaling back on capital projects. It might look different each year. We have to build a sustainable budget for the district that balances taxpayer funds with students’ needs. This isn’t about taking opportunities away from students; it is about examining what works and what we can do better. I want to encourage the community to be involved as we navigate what decisions need to be made. It is important that we together continue to build District 200 to be a destination district in the state of Illinois. The administration will soon be distributing a survey for District 200 residents, which we’d urge you to complete. This is an opportunity to lead and show the rest of the state what we can do together. Jake Homuth is vice president of the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education.
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School grant spending deadline extended D200 Education Foundation adjusts to the coronavirus By Janet Dovidio
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Like other organizations, the District 200 Education Foundation has faced many challenges in carrying out its mission during the coronavirus pandemic. For more than 25 years, students have benefited from hundreds of extra classroom materials and events funded by the foundation’s major outreach, the annual Impact Grants. The event that raises grant money is an annual Groundhog Day dinner and auction, which did take place
COLLEGE CURRENTS Four locals on dean’s list at Wisconsin-La Crosse Four students from Woodstock have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year. They are Matthew Haynes, exercise
in this year before the COVID-19 restrictions, raising about $40,000 for grants for the 2020-21 school year. Logistics and details for applications for this money have yet to be announced. Projects for grants in the past school year are the ones that have been greatly affected by the pandemic. The grants fund began the school year with a balance of almost $37,500 raised at the 2019 event, and 61 grants were awarded. Some teachers have spent their money, while others have used part or none of the award. Nearly $16,000 remains for grants that could not yet be completed. “We are working hard to make these happen,” said Al Wilson, foundation co-chairman.“We have tentatively extended the time period for spending the grant to Nov. 1, 2020,
and sport science major: sport management; Charlie Kramer, psychology major; Langdon Scott, marketing major; and Cora Uidl, biology major.
UW-Madison dean’s list includes Molly Dougherty Molly Dougherty, a student in the
but that may change. Depending on how our new school year begins, we will adapt the program as best we can.”
Change in procedures
Most of the incomplete grant projects were events, field trips, and outings for spring 2020. The grants used before March 2020 involved the purchase of equipment, like Q-ball microphones, dress up costumes for diversity studies, and readers in Spanish and English for young students. Foundation board members have met via Zoom meetings to discuss ideas for carrying out the application process for awards in the new school year. Members are considering many alternative ideas, such as providing a rolling grant application period.
The board also needs to address the possibility that it might not be able to host the Groundhog Day event in 2021 because of concerns about a large gathering, whether the community can financially support the effort, and whether an alternate online event can be lucrative enough to fund the grants. “We will stay focused on making these grants happen,” Wilson said. “None of us expected this challenge, and we will keep true to our mission and help the teachers to our best ability.” Wilson steps down this year as cochairman. His co-chairwoman, Jaci Krandel, will continue with Jennifer Thomas for the upcoming year. Vice chairwoman Pam Moorhouse, secretary Martha Hansen, and treasurer Kurt Bogott will continue in their positions.
School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year.
been named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla. To qualify, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester GPA of at least 3.4.
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Students win major MCC scholarships By Janet Dovidio
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Several Woodstock residents have received high-impact scholarships from McHenry County College. n Marco Gonzalez of Woodstock North High School received a Presidential Talent Scholarship, which is given to qualified individuals based on aca- Marco demic achieve- Gonzalez ment, extracurricular activities, and service. He received a 60-credit hour scholarship along with coverage of the cost of books and program fees. n Vanessa Olandese of Woodstock High School received one of the 2020 Board of Trustees Scholarships. It was also based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and community involvement, but does not cover books or
program fees. And four Woodstock students received STEM Scholarships from the National Science Foundation, each worth up to $10,000 toward tuition and Vanessa expenses for Olandese the two years at MCC. They are Erin Lockwood and Mario Ortiz, graduates of WHS; and Edgar Carbajal and Mary Schultz of WNHS.
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Gonzalez said he planned to become a mechanical engineer to allow him “to create and design in order to better products and machinery that people use every day.” Outside of college, he is active in his church and serves the community at Feed My Starving Children and a local bread ministry.
“Marco has not only chosen classes that challenge him but classes specifically to give him the honest truth of what engineering is all about,” said Steven Buchs, instructor in Woodstock North’s technology education project Lead the Way. Olandese wants to be an environmental engineer. “I know I can achieve my goal to make a change with my new ideas to help the planet and make a more efficient way of energy,” she said. During her high school years, Olandese started a middle school Girls Engineering Club in District 200. She also held many leadership positions, including president of her Class Council, leader in National Honor Society, and an advocate for the INCubatoredu program. “Vanessa has gone above what a normal student-leader should by creating opportunities for many people,” said Dr. Arthur Valicelli, WHS principal. “She has set herself up to be an incredible force in college and the working world when she gets there.”
COLLEGE CURRENTS Michael Zaino graduates from Iowa State University Michael Zaino of Woodstock received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and statistics in a virtual commencement ceremony at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Nearly 5,100 graduates who earned degrees were recognized after the traditional on-campus celebrations were moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three local students on Marquette’s dean’s list
The dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee includes three local students. They are Rubi Miderski of Bull Valley, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences, and Katie Littner and Makala Villont of Woodstock, both pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
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Summer events familiar, but different COVID-19 changes rules for City Band concerts, fireworks show
A century ago, the Wednesday evening concerts on the Square by the Woodstock City Band were “THE community weekly social event of the summer months!” That was among the the recollections of Kathryn Stedman Janeke, a Woodstock resident from 1918 to 1932, who put her memories to paper in 1982 from her home in Florida when she was 69. While this week’s 2020 debut of the band might not live up to Janeke’s memory, it will be a welcome relief to local residents who have been locked down for much of the past three months over coronavirus concerns. But summer will officially begin in Woodstock this week with the concert on Wednesday and the 4th of July fireworks in Emricson Park on Saturday. Weather permitting, of course.
‘A rushing business’
Details of concerts in the early 20th century were contained in a 43-page letter Janeke sent to Harold Irwin of Woodstock as part of a local library project.
Band members this week will be seated on and off the bandstand to provide proper social distancing for the musicians. The concert, the first of six planned in this year’s abbreviated schedule, will begin at 7 p.m. The performance will last from 45 to 60 minutes, with no intermission planned. Under the Phase 4 guidelines of the state’s Restore Illinois recovery plan, the outdoor concerts will use a mix of “drive-in” style parking around the perimeter and south side of the Park in the Square. There will be limited access to pedestrian traffic in the park itself, where people may listen from designated marked areas, with limitations on groups sizes and required social distancing practices. People who attend in their vehicles will be assigned a location to park around the Square, utilizing every other parking spot to ensure social distancing. Face masks will be required for anyone attending the concert within the park as well as those who choose not to remain in their vehicles when moving outside of their designated areas. Attendees may bring food and beverages to consume but no alcoholic
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“Townspeople flocked downtown!” she wrote. “Farmers flocked into town! Families! The families came as total families! All downtown stores were open that evening! Seating was on the scattered large park benches; on the grass; in the perimetricallyparked vehicles! There were also groups and groups of standees!” The events attracted young and old alike. “We kids had a great, free time, milling around, visiting with friends, and not infrequently – guilty of monkeyshines!” she wrote. “Chris Hansen’s Popcorn Wagon at the north entrance to The Park did a rushing business, as did the ice cream parlors. “Automobile-horn-honking applause became the mass expression of appreciation at the conclusion of each band rendition! The common goodnight farewell to friends was, ‘See you next Wednesday night!’”
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Color bursts in the sky and the Emricson Park venue are about the only things that won’t change for this year’s July 4 display on Saturday. Melanie Zieman (left) may get into the spirit with a special T-shirt and headband like last year, but people attending the show must remain in or next to their cars to watch the display by Mad Bomber, which will have no ground show. beverages. In addition, no smoking or vaping will be permitted by pedestrians or drive-in patrons. Portable toilets will be available for use by attendees and will be located on Dean Street at the rear of the Opera House. Other concerts for 2020 are scheduled for July 8, 15, 22, 29, and Aug. 5.
No walk-ins allowed
Similar precautions are planned for Emricson Park on Saturday. The park will close at 2 p.m. to prepare for vehicles to arrive starting at 5. Gates at South Street, Jackson Street, and Woodstock WaterWorks entrances will open to vehicles only; no walk-ins or pedestrian traffic will be permitted because of distancing mandates. A parking fee of $10 in cash for each vehicle – $2 higher than last year – will be charged to offset the loss of donations from walk-in traffic this year. Mad Bomber Fireworks will again
provide the pyrotechnics starting about 9:30 p.m. Woodstock police officers will direct parking on dry ground throughout the park for in-car or carside viewing only. Viewers may bring chairs and snacks and are reminded alcohol is not permitted in the park. Portable toilets and garbage cans will be available, but no grilling, concessions, playground use, or vendors will be allowed. The Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce has created a Facebook site for donations at Woodstock Fireworks Committee Fundraiser. Few other cities in the region plan fireworks displays, so large crowds are expected in Woodstock. Viewers are urged to arrive early as gates will be closed once park capacity is reached. City officials announced the event would be “all or nothing at all,” meaning rain would cancel this year’s show and donations would be used next year.
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Music fest ‘reimagined’ for 2020 Woodstock Folk Festival going online for 35th annual event Staff Report
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For its 35th annual event this month, the Woodstock Folk Festival is different. It’s “reimagined.” Because of health concerns and COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings, this year’s music fest will be “taking advantage of what an online event can offer while preserving the flavor of a Woodstock event,” according to a news release. This year’s festival will be seen online from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, via the festival website, woodstockfolkfestival.org. Festival organizers have invited all of the originally scheduled 2020 performers to next year’s in-person event on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The lineup was developed to “assure diversity in music styles and types of
performers,” the release said, so the 2020 schedule will be kept intact for a year in the hopes that most performers will come next year. And rather than cancel this year’s festival, organizers chose to “reimagine” it.
The program
Longtime co-hosts Chuck VanderVennet and Rich Warren will welcome everyone before viewers get a virtual tour of the historic Square. Festival founder Amy Beth will offer a song, and the festival will finish with its hallmark All-Sing Finale, featuring past
performers on screen while everyone sings along at home. The release also teased “a surprise guest or two” as well. The heart of the event will be two half-hour segments each featuring music and conversation with performers. One segment will feature Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway, and the other Christine Lavin and Megon McDonough. Harris has performed at the festival before and, along with Kim Harris, received the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. McDonough also has performed at the festival and will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award next year. While the festival is known for the high quality and variety of music, it generally cannot present conversations between performers, something it’s positioned to do this year, the release said. Reggie Harris and Greenway toured the country last year with their “Deeper Than the Skin” show, coming together as musicians, storytellers, students of history, and world travelers.
Early in their careers, Lavin and McDonough formed the Four Bitchin’ Babes. Lavin entertains audiences with a mix of humorous and tender songs. McDonough began writing songs as a child when she traveled from Crystal Lake to Woodstock, where she serves as music director for Unity Spiritual Centers.
Woodstock Wednesdays
Festival organizers also announced the start of Woodstock Wednesdays, which will have 5- to 15-minute segments of song and reflection by a past or future festival performer. The performances are offered through woodstockfolkfestival.org each Wednesday. In August, the festival will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. with special web features from Aug. 18 to 26. For more information, go to woodstockfolkfestival.org. Donations are welcome at the site to sustain the nonprofit festival organization, made possible in part by Radio Partners WDCB, WFMT, and WNUR, the city of Woodstock, and Real Woodstock.
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It was a milestone day when First Savings and Loan Association opened on Cass Street. This covered wagon and oxen paraded around the Square during the July 1, 1961, opening.
The McHenry County Historical Society is announcing July 10, 11, and 12 as dates for our final White Elephant Sale & Garden Glitz held in the Schuette building, 6422 Main St., Union. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 10 and 11 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 12. We are following State of Illinois Covid-19 guidelines for retail establishments and asking customers to wear face coverings. The sale includes vintage and collectible items, used and rare books, vintage clothing, garden plants, and outdoor items. Villagewide garage sales are also scheduled for all three days. Don Peasley Photo Collection, McHenry County Historical Society Visit mchenrycountyhistory.org for more information.
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Antioch Pizza successfully launches during stay-at-home By Susan W. Murray
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Opening an Antioch Pizza Shop in Woodstock was not part of the business plan for owners Karen and Art Wicklein. But then, owning and running restaurants was not the path either anticipated as they began corporate careers. Both Wickleins were born in Antioch and “grew up on Antioch Pizza,” Karen said. Looking to take over a profitable business to be close to home and their children, the couple bought Antioch Pizza Shop in 2008. “We learned a whole restaurant industry rather quickly,” Karen said. An institution in the Chain O’ Lakes region since 1977, Antioch Pizza expanded under the Wickleins, with
With indoor dining opening under capacity limits this past weekend, customers can appreciate the décor inside Antioch Pizza Shop. The shiplap wall, matching durable laminate flooring, red beadboard, and black tables and chairs create a friendly, casual atmosphere.
the first franchise in Lindenhurst in 2016, and two more in Wisconsin in the past two years. Last year, the Wickleins debuted Antioch Pizza in Fox Lake. Familiar with Woodstock from visiting events in town, the Wickleins were contacted by investors who wanted to put an Antioch Pizza Shop in Woodstock. But when the potential franchisees’ plans fell through, the Wickleins decided to open a location themselves in the former Ace Hardware building at 150 S. Eastwood Drive. “Woodstock decided on us,” Karen said.
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As its name indicates, the fastcasual eatery specializes in pizza in thin, double decker, pan, and stuffed varieties. Customers choose their See PIZZA, Page 14
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Will Ward cuts a pizza at Antioch Pizza Shop in Woodstock. The restaurant chain joined Sophie’s Whisky and Wine lounge and Holzlager Brewing Co. in the former Ace Hardware building at 150 S. Eastwood Drive.
Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office from June 3 to 8. ■ Residence at 617 Silver Creek Road, Unit 6C, Woodstock, was sold by Jonathan P. Chiluisa, Crystal Lake, to Nanci C. Cazares and Maria Cazares, Hebron, for $131,000. ■ Residence at 1241 Thomas Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Emma Dougherty, McHenry, to Christine Szychlinski, Woodstock, for $142,000. ■ Vacant land, approximately 5 acres, on Valley Hill Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Warren G. Kuetemeyer Trust, Sun Lakes, Ariz., to Jon Diersen, Crystal Lake, for $90,000. ■ Residence at 8106 Pinoak Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by The Gay Family Trust, Leeds, Ala., to Michael J. Foote, Wonder Lake, for $175,000. ■ Residence at 13401 W. Route 176, Woodstock, was sold by Marc Hathaway, Harvard, to Ramon and Sujey Carreno, Woodstock, for $300,000. ■ Residence at 2830 Haydn St., Woodstock, was sold by James Hamick, Woodstock, to John F. Hoersch, Woodstock, for $271,000. ■ Residence at 2850 Boerderij Way, Woodstock, was sold by The Darlene M. Kruse Trust, Crystal Lake, to Erik D. Larson, Woodstock, for $242,500. ■ Residence at 250 Ash Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Travis McDonald, Woodstock, to Daniel M. Alabawy, Woodstock, for $218,000. ■ Residence at 1090 Castleshire Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Dallas, Texas, to Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County, Inc., McHenry, for $135,000. ■ Residence at 1220 Mitchell St., Woodstock, was sold by Mark R. Brown, Algonquin, to Michael G. Wisinski, Woodstock, for $200,000.
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own toppings or enjoy one of seven specialty pizzas, such as the bacon double cheeseburger pizza that nestles hamburger, bacon, and cheddar and mozzarella cheeses into a double decker crust.
“We give back to every community that we’re in.” - Karen Wicklein, Antioch Pizza owner Besides its signature pizza, the restaurant offers burgers, Italian beef, and chicken sandwiches; sides of French fries, cheese curds, and garlic bread; appetizers of onion rings, fried mushrooms, and chicken wings; pasta; and five kinds of salad. Still hungry? The Woodstock location carries 16 varieties of Cedar Crest ice cream, a small-batch, premium ice cream from Milwaukee, used as the base for sundaes, handdipped shakes, and malts. The store’s large selection of ice cream and lack of a liquor license are two aspects that distinguish it from other pizza restaurants in town – of which there are many. Just around the corner, Your
Sister’s Tomato focuses on its woodfired pizzas and has a selection of gelatos for dessert. Across Eastwood Drive, national chain Domino’s Pizza relies on customer familiarity with its menu and a speedy delivery service. Up the road on Seminary Avenue, 3 Stars Pizza offers pick-up, delivery, and low prices. And a longtime Woodstock favorite, Napoli’s on Washington Street, has allowed expansion of the dine-in option with a full-service bar. If the early response to Antioch Pizza Shop is any indication, Woodstock residents’ craving for pizza can easily accommodate one more restaurant – even in the midst of a pandemic.
Unusual opening
With a 48-seat capacity, Antioch Pizza Shop is designed for gatherings of family and friends with tables for two, booths for four, and a high-top table that can accommodate 12. But just as the restaurant was ready to welcome customers inside, the COVID-19 pandemic intervened. The Wickleins focused instead on pickup and delivery, installing plexiglass shields, stocking up on hand sanitizer, distributing masks,
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The store’s large selection of ice cream and lack of a liquor license are two aspects that distinguish it from other pizza restaurants in Woodstock – of which there are many. retraining their 30 to 35 Woodstock employees, and re-educating customers on how to order, with online ordering preferred. “It was a sad but easy opening,” Karen said. And then, early on, the Wickleins received a call from an employee who could not come into work. One of the employee’s family members had tested positive for the virus. To protect their staff and customers, the Wickleins closed for two weeks. “We deep cleaned all our surfaces and equipment from the front of the store to the back of the store,” Karen said.
Confident going forward
Support from the Woodstock community has helped the Wickleins navigate the restaurant’s atypical opening. “The community has been amazing!” Karen said. She praised city of Woodstock employees who walked the couple through paperwork and procedures, local business owners who stopped by to introduce themselves and offered help, and the restaurant’s customers, who came in a steady
stream. “We were surprised at the turnout,” Karen said. She noted customers’ generosity in tipping the staff and that, in a short time, the restaurant had attracted a loyal clientele. “Every Friday night, we already have return customers,” Karen said. She looks forward to visiting with patrons once indoor dining opens. “We’re missing that vibe,” Karen said. In all of their locations, the Wickleins partner with schools and their sports teams in fundraising events. “We give back to every community that we’re in,” Karen said. Despite the challenge of opening during a pandemic, the couple are confident about Antioch Pizza Shop’s future in Woodstock. “The food brings them in,” Karen said. “The customer service, friendliness, and atmosphere bring them back.” Antioch Pizza Shop, at 150 S. Eastwood Drive, opens at 10:30 a.m. daily. The restaurant closes at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. To order online, go to antiochpizzashop.com. To reach the restaurant, call 815-345-3600.
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Motorcycle riders show support for work of police officers By Tricia Carzoli
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For Alger, police violence hits close to home. Several years ago, an altercation between his brother-inlaw and police escalated, leaving his brother-in-law dead in his family home, shot five times by police. “It was a bad situation,” Alger said. “There were a series of bad decisions
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Nearly 1,000 motorcycles and cars proceeded out of Woodstock HarleyDavidson Saturday to support Law Enforcement Officers in McHenry County. Despite the heat, the sun, and the threat of interaction with protesters, motorcyclists, families, and vehicles showed up in force to Back the Blue. The ride, organized by Joe Alger, a U.S. Army veteran and former Crystal Lake resident, began and ended in Woodstock. It was promoted as a family-friendly event welcoming all street-legal vehicles. “It began with the bike community,” Alger explained, “because I know they appreciate our police who protect us, but it spread to include anyone who wanted to join. I’m proud of the turnout, but I’m not surprised.” Lonnie Ritchason put True Patriots Care flags at each stop. “I believe the magic of the United States is that the majority of us are out doing our jobs and going to work and serving our Constitution,” he said. “And we stay quiet because we are focused on doing what we need to do to support our family. But when things get bad, [and] the people who put their life on the line every day are threatened, we come out in droves. That says something.” Jerry Christopherson, founder and president of True Patriots Care, called the event “incredible.” “It took almost 25 minutes [for the group to fully] leave the parking lot, …” he said. “It was not surprising to see everyone out supporting our men and women in blue.”
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Members of the Blue Steel Club pose before the beginning of the Blue Lives Matter motorycle ride Saturday in support of police officers. Event organizer Joe Alger gives instructions to participants before the riders headed out. made by my brother-in-law and also by the police. It left my brother-inlaw dead. It happened. We understood it was a mistake “I am 100 percent comfortable supporting the police. Sure, accidents happen, but 99.8 percent of the officers do their job right.” Heirs of Odin Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club brought their Wisconsin chapter, as well as their local chapter out of McHenry, to the event. Heirs of Odin President Dakota, said, “They put their lives on the line every day – and we want to show our respect here in McHenry County.” After a blessing and an urging from Alger to “not engage” with any protesters who were scheduled along their route, more than 1,500
participants drove to the Crystal Lake and McHenry Police Departments and the McHenry County Sheriff’s office before returning to greet Woodstock police on the Square.
Some protesters present
According to ride participants, a handful of Black Lives Matter protesters were stationed at the Woodstock Police Department, along with a dozen protesters in Crystal Lake and two in McHenry. Alger said he didn’t even notice the protesters. “We were focused on supporting the police,” he said. “The Woodstock police had a lot of their officers out. We were very excited to
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Cultivating orchids, part 1: Understand them In order to cultivate orchids, first you need to understand the type of plant they are. They are the largest flowering plant family in the world with 30,000 species. Some are native to tropical and subtropical forests, where they grow along the jungle floor. They can be found growing on branches of host trees in the Nancy Columbia Cloud Shevel forest of BraGardening zil, but unlike other parasites they do not rob the tree of nutrition. They also grow in the full sun of open fields and deserts, mountainsides in northern Sweden and even Alaska. Orchids, which are now produced in factories, have become an important greenhouse crop. They are now readily available for sale in grocery stores, home stores, and other big box stores. The two you will most likely see are Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) and Cattleyas (corsage orchid) , so we will talk about them. Orchids are not your typical green flowering plant that grows in soil. They are “epiphytes,” commonly referred to as “air plants.” That is why they have thick, fleshy roots – you may see some growing out of the pot – to absorb nutrients from the air. When you buy one, you will notice it is planted in fir bark or moss, which allows air to circulate around the roots. If you plant them in soil, you will suffocate them. Now we will explore what your orchid needs to survive in your home. Orchids need to be in an east or west window. If you put them in a north window they will not have
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The eight orchids on the left are Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) and the four on the right are Cattleyas (corsage orchid). enough light to bloom. If you put them in a south window they will get too much light in the summer, and the leaves will burn. You can put your orchids outside during the summer in a partly shaded area, but you will need to pay a lot more attention to them because they need humidity and there are many days when it is hot and dry and you would need to water more often. You need to water orchids only once a week. When you bring home an orchid from the store, it will be in a pot with no drainage. Inside the pot will be a plastic pot with drain holes on the bottom and sometimes on the sides, which helps the orchid to get air flow to the roots and drain properly after watering. This is how they are grown in a greenhouse. To water the orchid, you need to take the plastic pot out of the outside pot and put it in the sink. Let
tepid water flow into the planting medium for 20 seconds like a passing shower – do not water the foliage. Let it drain for 10 minutes before putting it back in the other pot. If you water it while in the outside pot without drainage, you will drown the orchid. Orchids should never stand in water as the roots will rot. In orchid nurseries and also in my orchid room, all of the orchids grow in just the plastic pot. If you need to have it in a fancy pot, get one that is at least one inch bigger than the plastic pot so it can get sufficient air flow to the roots – still, you will need to take it out to water and drain. The best water for any plant is rainwater; it is not hard to collect and it’s free. Water that goes through a water softener is not recommended. If you have access to
an outside hose bib that provides water right from the well, it would be better than softened water. Orchids need to be fertilized on a regular basis – every other watering. At the classes I attended, it was recommended to use 10-30-20 fertilizer from December thru April as a blossom booster. From April to December use a 30-10-10 fertilizer, both at one-half teaspoon to one gallon of water solution. These are readily available online. Lastly, orchids need to be repotted every two to three years, not because they are outgrowing their pot but because the fir bark or moss will have broken down over that time, decomposing into dirt, which suffocates the plant. Often you will put it back into the same pot with a little root trimming because orchids want to be root bound. There are several videos online to show you how to do it, and again you can buy fir bark online. I really do not like to use moss as it seems to break down faster. The reason I love orchids is that the blooms, once open, will stay open for six to 10 weeks. What other plant produces such longlived beauty? I have been cultivating orchids for years – some are 25 years old and still bloom every year. There is not a day all year that I do not have an orchid in bloom in my house – of course, I may have collected 120 or so. Once you have some understanding of the plant, it really isn’t that hard to grow. Find the right light and water and fertilize on a set schedule, and you should have beautiful blooms for many years. With good care and regular maintenance, an orchid plant may live a lifetime – 100 years or more. Nancy Shevel writes a regular column on gardening for The Independent.
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Sharp readers will note the new word attached to “Photo Detective.” Thanks to our intrepid readers, Maggie Crane, retired director of the Woodstock Public Library, has been able to add background information and put names with many of the people in the photos in the library’s collection. Now we turn to a different task. Among longtime Woodstock resident and photojournalist Don Peasley’s collection that he donated to the McHenry County Historical Museum are oodles of wedding photos. Unfortunately, Don did not identify his subjects. We’re going to begin running some of the dozens of these in the museum’s collection in hopes that the photos can be reunited with family members or at least receive identification for the museum’s archives. Here’s our first: a lovely bride with her five bridesmaids and flower girl. Fashions indicate this is from the late 1970s or early 1980s. If you can identify the wedding party, please contact Maggie Crane at MaggieC@woodstockil.info. – Susan W. Murray
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see them. McHenry County made us proud.” Clay from Woodstock, who rode his motorcycle, said he was proud of Woodstock. “They came out, and they had a lot of officers out,” he said. “We saw corrections officers out. It was a good reception for us.” Alger said he hoped the event would spread to other communities. “I hope it spreads throughout the nation,” he said. “One police chief told me that it was so important for his young officers to see this, because they need to know they are respected and appreciated.” Peggy Parkison from Harvard agreed. “We want the tell the police officers, ‘Thank you,’” she said. “That is what all of this is about – being thankful.” As a motorcycle rider, Parkison said the bike community understood what it felt like to be typecast. “We’ve been stereotyped for years,” she said. “We know what it feels like to be judged by the actions of others. Our community stands by the police. We know how it feels to be shunned. We know there is good and bad in every profession, but there is more good. And we are here to stand by them. It goes both ways.” Her husband, Tom, said it was
Joe Cantafio sings the national anthem with grandson Jack Anderson at his side before the start of the Blue Lives Matter motorcyle ride Saturday in Woodstock. Mike Fronczak (right) of Crystal Lake shows his support for the movement by displaying the special American flag that supports the men and women in blue. INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY TRICIA CARZOLI
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30 years ago – 1990
■ Woodstock Die Cast, which had recently closed, still owed nearly $56,000 in local real estate taxes. ■ The Woodstock Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary. ■ The Bull Valley Board of Trustees voted against a housing development proposed for land bordered by Cherry Valley, Mason Hill, and Crystal Springs roads.
25 years ago – 1995
■ John and Matt Carol, a Woodstock father-and-son duo, were repairing bicycles to send to children in Haiti. ■ The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education was considering selling the district’s property along Raffel Road. ■ A fire at Jones Lockers Services caused $50,000 in damage.
20 years ago – 2000
■ Doug Mather, a Woodstock business owner, unveiled his electric car, a converted 1984 Pontiac Fiero that had been gas powered before Mather converted it. ■ Chicago Bears quarterback Jim Miller played in the Marian Central Athletic Boosters golf outing at Crystal Woods Golf Course.
15 years ago – 2005
■ Four straight months of unusually low rainfall made for the third-driest growing season since 1895. ■ Construction began on Edgetown Bowl, which had burned down four months earlier. ■ The McHenry County Health Department conducted a bioterrorism preparation exercise at McHenry County College.
10 years ago – 2010
■ Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre was in rehearsals for “Willy Wonka.” Leads were James Sullivan – Wonka, Ryan Baier – Charlie Bucket, Jack McCoy – Augustus Gloop, Clara Sullivan – Veruca Salt, Julia Slomski – Violet Beauregarde, and Cam Barker – Mike Teavee. ■ T.P. Matthews filed suit against the Wonder Lake Master Property Owners to stop the dredging of Wonder Lake. He claimed two votes in favor of the special service area should be invalidated. ■ The proposed McHenry County K-Nines ballpark, part of the McHenry County Multi-Purpose Events Venue, was in “rain delay” as the Army Corps of Engineers took issue with a small section of
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5 years ago – 2015
■ Wonder Lake was preparing for its annual Fourth of July celebration. Scheduled activities included a show by the Wonder Lake Water Ski Show Team, fireworks, a street dance, a Venetian Night boat parade, games and activities for kids, a car show, and the muchanticipated parade. “Local politicians have deemed our parade as the largest spectator parade in McHenry County,” said Donna Sullivan, a member of the committee. ■ Bull Valley Golf Club hosted Bull Stock. “This will be the first bull testicle festival in the Chicagoland area,” said Brad Hisel, general manager of Kemper Sports Management Co., which managed BVGC. Lake Geneva Balloon Co. was scheduled to provide tethered balloon rides, and there would be fireworks. ■ Woodstock VFW Post 5040 held its eighth annual Remember Our Heroes Car Show. Bill and Jeanne Kulinski, though not VFW members, had directed all eight. “We like to help the vets,” Jeanne said.
1 year ago – 2019
■ The Woodstock Little League AAA Metro team defeated South Elgin 10-1 to take the Illinois District 13 championship. Woodstock had 12 hits, with Frank Cohen leading the team with three hits in three at bats. Ben Hendershot, Sam Ulanowski, and Rian Hahn-Clifton all had multiple hits. The team had eight stolen bases and no errors. ■ Although corn in fields in northern Illinois is usually knee high by the Fourth of July, the wet spring had hindered planting and plant growth, and much of the corn in the area was nowhere near knee high. ■ Dorr Township residents voted 67-24 in favor of giving the Board of Directors the authority to enter a contract to buy 10 acres next to the highway garage for materials storage and a possible recycling center. The board later decided not to buy the property. ■ Four additional months of study hadn’t won the proposed Founder’s Crossing housing development any supporters on the Woodstock Plan Commission. Commissioners voted 7-0 against recommending to the City Council the plan for 92 small-lot, single-family homes north of the Metra station.
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 15, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GREEN FIELDS LAWN & LANDSCAPING located at 4519 LATHROP DR., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: MICHAEL COOPER 4519 LATHROP DR., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated: JUNE 15, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent June 24, 2020, July 1, 2020)L11043
NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA CHANGE OF BUSINESS/OWBER(S) ADDRESS Public Notice is hereby given that on MAY 27th. A.D. 2008, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as LEON DELIVERY located at 5408 CROSSVIEW LN. LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 which certificate sets forth the following BUSINESS/OWNER ADDRESS change in the DBA thereof: BUSINESS AND OWNER - GILBERT LEON MOVED FROM 5408 CROSSVIEW LN. LAKE IN THE HILLS IL 60156 to 11721 WOODCREEK DR. APT D HUNTLEY, IL 60142. Dated: 15TH day of JUNE, A.D., 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent June 24, 2020, July 1, 2020)L11040
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 17, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: MTC located at 7014 ALDEN RD, HARVARD IL 60033. Owner Name & Address: DUSTIN MARTIN 7014 ALDEN RD, HARVARD IL 60033. Dated: JUNE 17, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent June 24, 2020, July 1, 2020)L11041
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 23, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GREEN FOREST LANDSCAPING located at 404 S EASTMAN ST., HARVARD IL 60033. Owner Name & Address: OMAR BERNAL MERCADO 404 S EASTMAN ST., HARVARD IL 60033. Dated: JUNE 23, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020)L11044
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TO: Chris-John Properties, LLC; Occupant at 110 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098; Scott David Surma; John V. Peters; Cindy Smiley, City Clerk for the City of Woodstock; United States Corporation Agents, Registered Agent for Chris-John Properties, LLC; United States Corporation Agents, Inc., Registered Agent for Chris-John Properties, LLC; Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk of McHenry County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate. TAX DEED NO. 20TX000103 TAKE NOTICE FILED: May 26, 2020 County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00638 Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 110 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois Legal Description or Property Index No.:
13-05-451-003 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 23, 2020. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 23, 2020. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Woodstock, Illinois (2200 N. Seminary Avenue) on November 25, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 23, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, Illinois (667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois). For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 TELEPHONE: (815) 334-4242 CKZ Investments, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: June 23, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020)L11046
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TO: Elizabeth T. Diehl, a/k/a Elizabeth Timken; Occupant at 14202 Sally Circle, Woodstock, IL 60098; Victoria Ellen Schneiderman; Aurele Timken; John H. Timken, Jr.; Estate of John H. Timken, Jr.; Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk of McHenry County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate. TAX DEED NO. 20TX000101 TAKE NOTICE FILED: May 26, 2020 County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00608 Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD
FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 14202 Sally Circle, Woodstock, Illinois Legal Description or Property Index No.: 12-24-226-004 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 23, 2020. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 23, 2020. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Woodstock, Illinois (2200 N. Seminary Avenue) on November 25, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 23, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, Illinois (667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois). For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 TELEPHONE: (815) 334-4242 CKZ Investments, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: June 23, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020)L11047
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 25, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GRAHAM COMPUTING located at 5006 TILE LINE RD., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Owner Name & Address: GUY GRAHAM 5006 TILE LINE RD., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Dated: JUNE 25, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020)L11048
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Case No. 20PR000151 In the Matter of the Estate of ELEANOR H. WARD Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ELEANOR H. WARD Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 6/19/2020 to: Representative: LOIS W. POPP 9308 BUTTERNUT DR. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 whose attorney is: WILBRANDT, LAURENCE A. 65 S. VIRGINIA ST. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020)L11045
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 12, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: LOY’S LANDSCAPING located at 1020 JEWETT ST., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: ELOY BERNAL 1020 JEWETT ST., WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated: JUNE 12, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent June 24, 2020, July 1, 2020)L11042
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 5, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: MIMI’S DESIGNS & CREATIONS located at 4914 W GLENBROOK TRL, MCHENRY IL 60050. Owner Name & Address: MARY SCHIRMBECK 4914 W GLENBROOK TRL, MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: JUNE 5, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent June 17, 2020, June 24, 2020, July 1, 2020)L11039
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When she was playing volleyball for Marian Central Catholic High School and for Murray State University for that matter, Rachel Giustino had dreams. But, those dreams seldom focused on professional volleyball. The Hurricane athlete who helped Marian win the state title in 2015 simply did not foresee that as a possibility. Within the past two years, with the encouragement of her Murray State coaches, the possibility started to creep into Dan her mind more. Chamness In a matter of The College two months, the 5-foot-10 outside Report hitter will be on her way to Switzerland to play for the TS Volley Dudingen Powercats in Dudingen. Giustino said her college coach, David Schwepker, started talking about the pro game in her freshman year. “But I started to become more serious about it during my junior year,” she said. “I honestly never saw myself being fit for the professional game, but after my senior year, it felt like the right option for me. My original plan was just to continue to graduate school immediately after undergraduate.” Giustino has been signed by one of the top teams in Switzerland and in the top league. Before the coronavirus abruptly canceled the season, the team was in the top four in the standings. “I am pretty open,” Giustino said. “I am going to be focused on adjusting to the professional game and contributing to my new team in any way I can. I have been watching many matches of my new team and my play with Murray State University to prepare myself mentally. Physical See VOLLEYBALL, next page
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Fish, ’er Dolphins, out of water Dolphins performing dry land practice while their season is sidelined By Sandy Kucharski
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About this time of the year during any typical summer, the Woodstock Dolphins Swim Team would be preparing to run the annual Firecracker Relays. But this isn’t a typical summer. Because of the lengthy stay-athome order for the COVID-19 pandemic, the city decided not to open the Woodstock Water Works pools this summer. Not only did that displace hundreds of residents who use the pool for recreational purposes, but it also left the Woodstock-based swim team without a venue for the summer season. The team runs a winter season out of the pool at Woodstock North High School, but since the closures extended to the schools as well, that option was eliminated. With no organized live meets taking place, the season has been reduced to skill building and practice. According to registration director Janell Harper, the younger swimmers – Blue-Bronze and Silver groups – attend dry land practices two days a week. The older Gold level swimmers
just started attending open water practice this week on a private lake in McHenry. A few of the swimmers are participating in virtual meets where they swim for time and submit their results. “The high-school-age swimmers are working on getting ready for their regular high school swim season,” Harper said. She said the Dolphins organization was excited to experience growth in the program over the past couple of years, but is concerned that this year will cause team members to lose the
Silver group team member Landon Nikolich works out. momentum they had built up. Even once things open up again, they may be limited to the number of swimmers the program can accept. The loss of the annual fundraiser – the Firecracker Relays – was another disappointment to the organization, although it did receive a grant to help carry it through this season. Looking ahead, Harper said the board had been talking about bringing back the Woodstock Relays in the near future. Once a tradition of the organization, the event was a popular fundraiser for the Dolphins for many years.
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Rachel Giustino prepares to hammer down one of her 15 kills in Marian Central Catholic’s 3A State Championship win over Joliet Catholic Academy in 2015. The Hurricanes won the Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Championship at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena in Normal. October and continue to April. “I feel grateful for the opportunities that have been given to me during my volleyball career,” Giustino said. “I would not be here today without every single teammate, coach, and friend that I have had on this journey. I can’t wait for this next chapter of my life, and I know that this is a combined effort of everyone who has pushed me
to be better than I ever believed I could be. “I am most thankful for the sacrifices of my parents, Gerard and Jenny, as well as my stepfather, Murray. That is the most important thing that I want to stress in this; I have been blessed to have so much support through my career. I hope to continue to make my family proud.”
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The Woodstock Heat travel teams have been playing games and attending tournaments in Wisconsin, and the younger Little League teams began practicing just last week, with games to begin this month. While some of the regions called off the entire season, Woodstock Little League has been working with members of the region to salvage a 2020 season. The decision was made to run on a delayed-start schedule, basically playing games from July through September. Woodstock Little League and Woodstock Heat president Will McKay said the adjusted game schedule would give the youth players a chance to practice and play this year, although it will cut into the fall sports season and they will lose some players to that. Enrollment in the program is down by about one-third, he reported. Precautions have been taken to address pandemic concerns. “We take safety very seriously in Little League,” he said. “We will provide handwashing stations everywhere we play, and each team will be issued sanitizing kits for their equipment.” Follow the season on Facebook at Woodstock Little League Baseball.
training has been pretty limited with this pandemic. I am doing what I can to get ready for fall.” Her confidence to sign with the team was further buoyed by the head coach of the Powercats and Giustino’s own agent. Giustino stated that everyone had good things to say about Switzerland as a country. “My agent thought it would be a good opportunity, and the coach and I spoke about the type of player I am and thought I would be a good fit for this team. “There is one other American woman on the team, but I have yet to meet her,” Giustino said. “I have met a few of the women on a brief Facetime call. When talking with the coach, he stated that practices will be done in English, which makes me feel more comfortable about moving to a foreign country. I believe they speak Swiss/German in the area I will be living.” The recently graduated Murray State University volleyball player is looking forward to a number of things in Switzerland. Besides the opportunity to continue to play and the honor of calling herself a professional player, she is also looking forward to being part of the Swiss culture and living in that society. She is slated to leave for Switzerland in late August. Provided that restrictions are lifted, her season will start in
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