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Virus to limit school attendance D-200, Marian take different approaches to start school By Larry Lough

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Nearly a third of students in Woodstock School District 200 could start the new school year at home. With 80 percent of families in D-200 responding by late last week, a survey indicates up to 30 percent of parents have chosen an eLearning

program from home rather than send their children back into local school buildings this fall. Such a remote learning option hasn’t been offered to students at Marian Central Catholic High School, where a full day of in-class instruction is planned. In an email to families last week, Marian said it would work with families that are uncomfortable with

in-class instruction “to determine what virtual options you may have.” D-200 Superintendent Mike Moan said on Friday that more than 5,000 survey responses had been received in the week since the district notified parents of plans to start the 2020-21 school year. Classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 17.

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During an outdoor ceremony, Chi-hong Carr (left) poses for photos after graduating Sunday from Woodstock High School. Ruben Delfino Martinez receives his diploma Saturday from Woodstock North Principal Darlea Livengood. The postponed ceremonies were held outside. See Page 8.

Cannabis business could grow here By Susan W. Murray

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Two potential cannabis growing operations have received the go-ahead from the Woodstock City Council. And a proposal for a third is on its way. VISE Partners proposes building a 39,200-square-foot facility on Duncan

Place, off McConnell Road, to grow, infuse, and process cannabis products. On the property currently occupied by Golf & Games at 1411 S. Eastwood Drive, SLI LLC wants to place a 30,000-square-foot facility for cultivating, infusing, processing, and transporting cannabis. Each would require a special use permit in the city’s zoning code, which

the council approved. In addition to being allowed to cut the number of parking spaces for their facilities, both companies obtained a waiver of the required 2,500 feet of distance between a cannabis facility and a residential area. The proposed Duncan Place facility would lie across McConnell Road from homes on See COUNCIL, Page 3

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The plan gives parents the choice of continuing eLeaning from home, which is how D-200 conducted classes the last several weeks of the past school year, or having their children go back into the schools for the first time since late March. Moan said “25 to 30 percent” of parents had chosen the remote learning option amid safety concerns about the coronavirus epidemic. That leaves school officials to track down the preferences for 600 to 900 students. “We feel our plan is safe,” Moan said. D-200 will follow state guidelines that require staff and students to wear masks, observe social distancing, and get a temperature check of all students when they arrive at school. Separate morning and afternoon sessions – with an 80-minute cleaning in between – will ensure classes at half capacity with desks at least six feet apart.

Marian plans full day

Marian Central Catholic High School also announced last week its back-toschool plan, which resumes a full day of in-person classes Aug. 17 after a freshman orientation Aug. 14. A remote learning option isn’t part of the plan guided by the Diocese of

Mike Moan, superintendent, Woodstock School District 200

Rockford. “... We feel confident that students will meet all of their learning objectives, and remain safe, and make the best of the circumstances presented to us,” an email to families and students said. “We have taken every step to ensure the safety of students and staff at our school this fall,” the email said. “However, we understand that some families may not wish to return.” The family will, however, remain enrolled in the school and be asked to pay tuition. The Marian school day will run from 8 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. for all ninth- through 12th-grade students, who – along with staff – will receive daily temperature checks and screening for symptoms. Face coverings (but no scarves) will be required for everyone in the building, with social distancing and hand washing encouraged throughout the day.

Student busing issue

In the week after D-200 announced its plan, Superintendent Moan

personally talked with many parents who had questions about the administrative plan that was reviewed by the Board of Education in a special meeting July 13. “The vast majority of the questions I answered were really individualized,” Moan said, including why a student was assigned to a morning rather than afternoon in-school session. Another issue “I heard a lot” was about elementary busing options at midday, which he said the administration and board were addressing. The plan sent to parents July 15 did not include mid-day busing from school for morning in-class students or to school for afternoon in-class students. Unless parents provided transportation, those students would be in school the full day, with supervised remote learning the half of the day they were not getting in-person instruction. Moan said administrators had “a lot of good dialogue” in meetings with teachers to prepare for the school year. Local teachers are affiliated with the Illinois Federation of Teachers, which – without rejecting the idea of in-class

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But resuming the school year with only eLearning was not a consideration, Moan said. “As an educator, I want our kids in school,” he said. “Those relationships are important.” He told the Board of Education last week that teachers had received training in “trauma-sensitive classrooms” to help students cope with the effects COVID-19 has had on their lives. Moan acknowledged people “continue to have questions in reference to work safety measures,” and he noted the uncertainty that remains about whether the state will return schools – statewide or in the North Suburban region (McHenry and Lake County) of the Restore Illinois plan – to a more restrictive environment. “We’re developing parallel plans,” Moan said. “We’re preparing a remote learning plan in case we need it.”

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A proposal for a third cannabis grower in Woodstock received a favorable recommendation last Thursday by the city Plan Commission. The request of MGC Assett LLC for a special use permit to build in Airway Industrial Park, 1100 Borden Lane, will now be reviewed by the council. And there’s more competition than just those three proposals within city limits. Paul Letizia of Woodstock is fronting a group of investors that wants to place a cannabis facility on Route 120, on the site of the former Deer Run Golf Center near Queen Anne Road. In May, the McHenry City Council approved Denver Cole’s request to build a craft-grow, infusion, transportation, and dispensary facility on Prime Parkway off Route 31. In the face of that reality, said

No stop signs would be needed where five now stand at Lake Avenue’s intersection with South and Madison streets. Building and Zoning Director Joe Napolitano, the companies’ negotiated property purchases are contingent on being awarded a license. Without a license, the property deal falls apart.

Landing a roundabout

The July 21 council meeting served as a public hearing on the city plan to ask the state Legislature to grant “quick take” legislative authority for the city to acquire three properties by means of eminent domain. The three properties are at 311 Lake Ave., the northeast quadrant of Madison and South streets (Hunt property), and 219 S. Madison St.

Tax breaks (and more) for Aldi

The proposed freestanding Aldi at Lake Avenue and American Way, a 20,500-square-foot building across from American Community Bank, falls in both the city’s TIF District and the Woodstock-Harvard Enterprise Zone. In such cases, the TIF District takes precedence in property tax breaks. Because the project represents See COUNCIL, Page 4

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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The only question about either came from council member Wendy Piersall, who asked why plans for the Eastwood Drive property did not include a fence. Joseph Ori responded on behalf of The 88 Group, the property owner, that the “litany of requirements” from the state of Illinois for cannabis operations does not include having a fence around such facilities. Cannabis would be cultivated in grow rooms, Ori explained, with the harvested plants placed in a vault, similar to a bank vault, until they were sold. “No one is going to get a license in this state if you do not meet the highest levels of security,” Ori said.

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No public comments were offered and no council members commented, clearing the way later in the meeting for the council to approve the request. Building and Zoning Director Joe Napolitano said after the meeting that he expected “quick take” approval from the Legislature in “one or two months.” Because the city and property owners could not agree on sale prices for the properties, those will be determined by a judge based on submitted appraisals. Jeff Van Landuyt, director of Public Works, said the construction schedule would be finalized after the city obtains legislative approval to take the properties. Construction on the roundabout will probably begin in April or May of 2021, he said. Signage and lighting will be installed and people will be able to start driving around in circles “by winter of 2021,” Van Landuyt said.

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Heron Way and Harrow Gate Drive, while the potential Eastwood Drive center lies 500 feet from homes on Southview Drive. VISE was given permission, for security purposes, to build a higher fence than local ordinance allows. SLI was granted a change in zoning from service and retail to limited manufacturing for the back of the tract, as well as permission to put a second building on the property east of Eastwood Drive.

Despite the council’s approval, multiple hurdles remain for the businesses that want to grow and process cannabis in Woodstock. First is the fierce competition among 250 applicants statewide for just 40 new licenses. The awarding of licenses has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and might not happen until the end of the year, Ori speculated. Second, the state of Illinois “is not going to allow two facilities in the same community,” Mayor Brian Sager said.

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Aldi plans to build a new 20,500-square-foot store along Lake Avenue, making it about 25 percent larger than the current grocery. Various aspects of the proposal won approval last week by three different Woodstock boards and commissions.

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relocation of an existing business, Economic Development Director Garrett Anderson proposed an alternative incentive that was accepted by the developer, Kensington Partners, and approved as part of the council’s consent agenda. The incentive package totals $276,000, representing 4.6 percent of the project’s nearly $6 million cost. Incentives include a $90,000 state sales tax rebate on building materials; $30,000 in state investment tax credits; and a $3,800 reduction in the city

building permit fee. Local property tax rebates also were granted, totaling about $160,000 over eight years. On Thursday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the Aldi project a variance from a street setback for the store’s parking lot, allowing 10 feet rather than the required 39 feet. The same night, the Plan Commission, in a 5-2 vote, approved a variance from the city’s sign ordinance to allow Aldi to have a third illuminated sign on the north side of the building.

A 39-year-old Woodstock man will have to serve the full 23-year prison sentence he was given last week for a 2017 murder. Judge Robert Wilbrandt last week sentenced Victor Romero-Palos on a charge of first degree murder, requiring the defendant to Victor serve 100 perRomero-Palos cent of the term. Romero-Palos was charged in the death of Cesar Rangel, whose body was found shot to death by police after a fight in a city parking lot at Calhoun and Jefferson streets in June 2017.

Biker killed in collision; other driver faces charges

An Algonquin motorcyclist was fatally injured in a collision in Woodstock with a pickup truck whose driver now faces two charges. The 56-year-old victim was not

WEEKLY COVID-19 CASES FOR McHENRY COUNTY 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) 2,119 (+117) 2,268 (+149) 2,470 (+202) 2,703 (+233)

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2 3 (+1) 7 (+4) 16 (+9) 28 (+12) 39 (+11) 50 (+11) 61 (+11) 69 (+8) 73 (+4) 83 (+10) 87 (+4) 90 (+3) 96 (+6) 97 (+1) 101 (+4) 106 (+5) 108 (+2)

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immediately identified after the accident shortly before noon Saturday at Davis Road and Route 47. Woodstock Police reported that Glen R. Lillund, 59, of Fox River Grove, was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection and having an expired driver’s license.

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■ Matthew J. Stevens, 18, Wonder Lake, was arrested July 10 at Fair and Calhoun streets on charges of no seat belt and unlawful possession of cannabis in a vehicle. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Aug. 28. ■ Jimmy D. Phillips, 57, transient, was arrested July 11 in the 100 block of Main Street on a charge of criminal trespass to land. Bond $100. Released on I-Bond. Court date Aug. 28. ■ Jose A. Luna-Cortes, 39, Woodstock, was arrested July 13 in the 1000 block of Lake Avenue on charges of driving under the influence, driving under the influence with blood-alcohol content over 0.08 percent, operating an insured motor vehicle, and improper lane usage. Bond $3,000. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Aug. 20. ■ Brianna M. Cottone, 19, Hampshire, was arrested July 17 at South and Hill streets and charged with driving with only one headlamp, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of cannabis in a vehicle. Released with notice to appear after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Aug. 28. ■ Taquan T. Johnson, 19, Woodstock,

was arrested July 18 at Clay Street and Todd Avenue on charges of possession of cannabis in a vehicle, no valid driver’s license, and driving with one headline. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Aug. 21. ■ Edward J. Wall, 43, Huntley, was arrested July 18 in the 1500 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of speeding and driving with license revoked. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Sept. 3. ■ Lianna H. Zimmerman, 48, McHenry, was arrested July 18 on charges of driving with license revoked and no seatbelt. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Aug. 27. ■ Michael D. Heaphy, 51, Woodstock, was arrested July 19 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on a Kane County warrant charging failure to appear. Released after posting 10 percent of $5,000 bond. Court date Aug. 14. ■ Dora Choca, 36, Woodstock, was arrested July 23 on charges of no valid driver’s license and disregarding a stop sign. Bond $2,500. Released with notice to appear. Court date Aug. 27. ■ Megan L. Powers, 30, Woodstock, was arrested July 23 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on a McHenry County

warrant charging retail theft. Released after posting $100 cash bond. Court date Aug. 11. Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District EMS calls for July 16-21: 64 Fire Runs July 16

12:37 p.m. – 200 block of Wildmeadow Lane, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; engine July 17

1:53 a.m. – 7900 block of Bellevue Avenue, Spring Grove, assist police or other agency; engine 10:26 a.m. – 10600 block of Happy Trail, brush/brush-grass mixture fire; engine 12:25 p.m. – 2100 block of Serenity Lane, gas leak (natural or LP); truck 12:46 p.m. – 1100 block of Walden Oaks Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation; shift commander, ambulance, two engines July 18

12:12 a.m. – 800 block of Washington Street, public service; truck 9:17 a.m. – First block of North Williams Street, Crystal Lake, assist police or other

agency; hazmat unit 10:22 a.m. – 500 block of Tuscany Drive, Algonquin, assist police or other agency; engine 2:47 p.m. – 100 block of South Eastwood Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded shift commander, engine, truck 5:04 p.m. – 1500 block of South Rose Farm Road, traffic accident with no injuries; shift commander, ambulance, truck July 19

9:54 a.m. – 8000 block of Concord Drive, malfunctioning CO detector activation; engine 1:06 p.m. – 900 block of Lake Avenue, water problem/other; truck, shift commander July 20

6:42 a.m. – 300 block of North Madison Street, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 7:55 p.m. – 600 block of Borden Street, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander ambulance, two engines 8:22 p.m. – 600 block of Borden Street, unintentional detector activation, no fire; engine July 21

7:45 a.m. – 11500 South U.S. 14, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine 8:58 p.m. – Dean Street and U.S. 14, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander

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Adi Jimenez (left) and Miriam Figueroa were among a few dozen people who gathered Saturday on the Woodstock Square to protest McHenry County’s contract to hold people arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The event featured speakers and distribution of information about ICE.

The Woodstock/Fire Rescue District can begin using the antenna on the Emricson Park radio tower for its radio communications according to an intergovernmental agreement approved last week by the City Council. The city’s police department used the tower before the state-required switchover to a regional dispatching

system in McHenry in 2016. WFRD expects improved communications and reduced expenses by using the tower. The council also approved several of Mayor Brian Sager’s appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commission. New appointees are Jim Hurley to the Board of Library Trustees; Margaret Schneemann to the Environmental Commission; David Casner to the Plan

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A criminal investigation is underway into the action of a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy who assisted in a burglary investigation last month by the Woodstock Police Department According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, WPD provided a video of the arrest of four people after a burglary at Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Woodstock on June 17. The video contains footage showing an apparent inappropriate use of force by the deputy, who had been at the scene to assist, according to the release. After consulting with the office of state’s attorney, “it was determined that sufficient evidence existed warranting a criminal investigation into the deputy’s actions,” the release said. The deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave and stripped of law enforcement powers while an outside law enforcement agency conducted the investigation.

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Before you get a chance to fill out the survey on the $161 million bond debt of Woodstock School District 200, the Board of Education will take another look at a revised version in a special meeting Aug. 4. Board members last week reviewed the five-item survey prepared by Superintendent Mike Moan and his administrative team. The survey asks about citizens’ preferences among the D-200 options for addressing the debt: a property tax increase; a longer payoff period combined with using some of the district $28 million surplus; cuts in staff and programs; or some combination of those. The debt came from an aggressive building program in 2006 to 2008 to meet the expected enrollment demands of a rapidly growing population – before the national housing recession all but halted residential construction in this area. Moan suggested the special meeting – the board had not been scheduled to meet until Aug. 18 – to review the survey and meet again before the beginning of the new school year on Aug. 17.

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This school year will teach us all something

Face mask, or bare faced? Dining inside, or outside? Sports, or no sports? With less than two weeks from the first day of the new school year in Woodstock, the coronavirus pandemic has found another way to divide us: in-school instruction, or eLearning from home? As long as it’s safe, just about everyone would prefer that students be in school. n Students want to return to school, where their social interactions are an important part of their lives. n Parents want their children back in the classroom, which takes a stress factor off the family dynamic, especially for parents who work outside the home. n Teachers want students back in school, because that is best for teaching and learning. Administrators in the public and parochial schools have worked hard on their plans to resume school while keeping students and staff – and the families they return home to each day – as safe as possible. Best laid plans, you might say. Woodstock School District 200 has developed a hybrid plan that gives families a choice. As of last week, it appeared that up to 30 percent of parents would choose to keep their children home to start the school year, as opposed to an in-school schedule of four half-days – divided between in-class instruction and remote learning – with Friday an eLearning day for all.

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Students at Marian Central Catholic High School were not offered that choice, so a full-day of in-school classes will begin Aug 17, the same day D-200 starts. But a lot can still happen in two weeks. Although the COVID-19 numbers seem to have stabilized, a sudden spike could set Woodstock back in the state’s Restore Illinois plan, which guides recovery from effects of the pandemic. The governor’s office has established virus metrics that will determine whether we continue with Phase 4,

which permits in-school instruction, or regress to Phase 3, which would mean remote learning only. While we all hope for the best, the school year is bound to challenge administrators with distractions as some students and staff members will, inevitably, be exposed to COVID-19 to some degree. If anything is for sure, it’s that during this coming school year, we’re all going to have a learning experience we never expected. Be safe, everyone.

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Reasons to remember to vote this November Jesus said, in his gospel, “Suffer the little children unto me.” President Trump allowed children to be kept in cages, run by his cronies. Was this the Christian response to dispossessed children? Jesus also said, in his gospels, “Love your neighbor as yourself” and “Turn the other cheek.” For three and one-half years, candidate and President Donald Trump has lambasted people of color, dismissed the ideas of caring and intellectually thoughtful people, and has disregarded international treaties, such as NATO and WHO. Would a loving Christian have refused to dialogue with them? President Trump has continually tried to divide our country into “we”

and “they,” dividing families, neighbors, and communities from mindful dialogue and respect. Are we happy with this? In the midst of this COVID-19 epidemic, President Trump has shown absolutely NO empathy or compassion for the Americans affected by the virus. States that allowed early “return to normalcy,” unlike our state of Illinois, have had the highest cases of coronavirus. His disrespect for science and his flaunting of the Bible as he walked down a street of protesters, with police spraying them with tear gas (in the U.S. capital, by the way), does not correspond with a “man of faith.” Finally, his love of the dictators of countries like North Korea and his close “friendship” with Vladimir Putin of Russia shows his lack of understanding of the foundations

of our constitution – respect for the law, which includes behaving like a responsible citizen, not acting on whim. Please do not forget to vote in the November elections! Donna Davis Woodstock

Monitor car’s condition even if it’s sitting idle

In this time of social distancing, many vehicles might be sitting idle for days or weeks at a time. The nonprofit Car Care Council recommends starting your car at least once a week and keeping up with routine auto care to help prevent potential maintenance issues. If a vehicle sits idle for too long,

the battery could die, the tires could develop flat spots, and the engine oil might start to deteriorate. Just a short solo drive once a week and a little car care will keep your car running efficiently and safely. When starting your car, let it run for at least five minutes. If the vehicle is started in a garage, make sure the garage door is open and there is plenty of ventilation. In addition, it’s a good idea to monitor the ... battery, tires, fuel, oil, brakes and [cleanliness]. For more helpful information about maintaining your vehicle for safety, dependability, and value, visit carcare.org to order the Car Care Council’s free 80-page Car Care Guide. Nathan Perrine, executive director Car Care Council

in Boulder. Both schools will house students on campus and offer in-person and virtual instruction. The social aspect of college will be so much different from ours, but they’ll still have fun.” Responding to Di’s comment that “one can find laughs in the midst of chaos,” I went on: “One of the funnies about the pandemic in the states has been the run on various items. I’m certain you heard about the toilet paper. Then, finding flour was a challenge, then yeast. Seeing a container of bleach wipes, liquid soap, or hand sanitizer on grocery shelves is like finding treasure. Now, dishwasher detergent and paper towels are hard to come by, and canning jars are in short supply.” I explained: “More people than usual planted gardens. Due in part to very favorable weather, harvests are plentiful, so canning has become a go-to COVID activity. Our son Paul planted four cucumber plants. His harvest is abundant day after day after day, so he’s giving his cukes away and making pickles. He likes wide-mouth pint canning jars, but there were none on the shelves at the hardware store. When he asked if there might be more in the warehouse, the salesperson said, ‘If you want canning jars, buy them now. There are no more in the supply chain.’” Writing to Di was cathartic. For some reason, knowing COVID responses in South Africa mirror what’s happening right here in Woodstock helps. Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent. Her email address is c.wormley@thewoodstockindependent.com

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at her as she cocks her head, and you know that she wants to chase the animals and birds. One can find laughs in the midst of chaos!” Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Well, Cheryl Wormley except for the no alcohol and no cig- Declarations arettes. Stores selling alcohol were among the essential businesses in Illinois. And, many of us don’t have cats that sit on our laps and watch TV. But working in the yard and trying new recipes are common pursuits here in the states – a half a world away. Di asked me to “drop her a few lines” about what life is like for us, so I did. I told her Jim and I are well and so are our families. I explained that our part of Illinois is more populated, so our numbers of cases and deaths are higher than more rural areas. “Some rural counties in Illinois are yet to report a COVID case,” I wrote. As for the what life is like for us, I shared: “My concern, after staying healthy, is keeping The Woodstock Independent providing news with dramatically reduced revenue. A close second is education of all youths. Each school district in Illinois is coming up with its own plan. Most are proposing a mix of in-person and virtual instruction. Some parents, who have the option of staying home with their children, are considering home schooling. “The triplets are headed off to college – JT and Calvin are going to Bradley in Peoria; Cameron will be a freshman at the University of Colorado

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“Good Morning to everyone around the world!” wrote my friend Di in an email I received Thursday morning. Di lives with her husband, Richard, in South Africa. She and I shared an apartment back more years than either of us might want to admit. Di taught physical education and coached the girls synchronized swimming team at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park. I was teaching home economics and was the adviser of the Future Homemakers of America at Stagg High School in Palos Hills. “Richard and I are thinking of all of you,” Di emailed, “and hoping that you are all remaining well. Some of the news from the States is just awful, and I wish that people would mask up and social distance. I know that it is a bit much to tell people to stay home, but some of the States may be heading that way again! I guess it is too much to ask the younger set to stay out of bars and restaurants. “Here in South Africa we must wear a mask in public, and there is NO alcohol sold anywhere and no cigarettes either.” Richard and Di have two homes – one in Cape Town and one on their farm about 100 miles north. “Richard and I are always on the farm as it is a safer place to be,” she wrote. “Richard spends lots of time doing yard work, and I am ever busy in the house. I have been trying new recipes and enjoying it, as I like to cook but never had much time before. Now, not much else to do. ... We cannot visit people and most activities are still forbidden. ”Life is so boring for my cat,” she added, “that she sits on my lap in the evening and actually watches TV when animals are on the screen. I just laugh

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A group of Woodstock High School seniors take a walk on the school track during a hot Sunday for graduation ceremonies. Groups were limited to 40 students for each of five session.

Andrew Tillm an class of 2020 (left) shows off his m ing commence ask Sunday durTroy moves hi ment ceremonies; Carl s tassel to sig graduation. nify his

Woodstock North High School Principal Darlea Livengood hands a diploma Saturday to Paula Macedo (upper left), who was one of the students who chose a drive-up ceremony. Class of 2020 valedictorian Carter Miller (above) is congratulated by the principal. A group of classmates (left) gets together for a graduation day selfie.

Emma Mathison, a 2018 graduate of Woodstock High School, made the dean’s list for spring semester 2020 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. She is currently studying marketing in the Ivy School of Business.

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Heidi Liedtke displays some of the books on the donation list that a group of Woodstock graduates have organized to benefit libraries in School District 200.

Book drive to ‘Color Our Libraries’ Project seeks diversity of authors, characters

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Several Woodstock graduates have organized a project that will benefit School District 200 libraries as well as increase children’s familiarity with diversity. Heidi Liedtke recently met with several area teachers, including Prairiewood fifth-grade teacher Jennifer Digler, for titles of books showing diversity. Leidtke’s purchase of five books seemed inconsequential, so she reached out to librarian Mary Hoyt at Liedtke’s alma mater, Dean Street School, for insight about a larger book donation process. “We at the D200 Education Foundation are happy to see alumni of our schools caring about the students of today,” said Jaci Krandel, co-president of the foundation. The committee of six includes Krandel, chairperson, organizer Leidtke,

and fellow Woodstock school grads Arlinda Fasliu, JD Fuller, Iris Krandel, and Rebecca Nattress. The group received the support of D-200 Superintendent Mike Moan, the district’s libraries, and the D200 Education Foundation for the “Color Our Libraries” project, which increases authors of color and main characters of color in each of the school collections. The goal is to supply each library with 15 to 20 additional titles. “We are excited to partner with the D200 Education Foundation, who will shepherd monetary donations through their website,” Liedtke said. The book drive began this week and ends Sunday, Aug. 16. People who wish to contribute a book may visit Read Between the Lynes bookstore to select from a wish list showing preferences by school. Sponsored books will be commemorated on the interior cover with the “Color Our Libraries”

logo. People unable to buy a book in person may visit the foundation website to make a monetary donation. Funds will be used to buy remaining books on the wish list. “This effort from our committee of Woodstock school grads comes from a place of love for Woodstock and an urge to give back to the community that raised us,” Leidtke said. “Also, by ordering books through a local bookstore, we are able to keep donors’ money local. “The foundation is here to support enrichment opportunities of D-200 students, and this fills an important void,” Jaci Krandel said. “We appreciate the opportunity to support this beautiful idea to ‘Color Our Libraries.’” The foundation’s website is d200edfoundation.org. Read Between the Lynes bookstore is at 111 Van Buren St. on the Woodstock Square.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to three local students among nearly 1,000 students from its three campuses for the spring and summer of 2020. Because of COVID-19, no ceremonies were held in May but will be rescheduled at a later date. Local graduates are Timothy Kempster, Wonder Lake, Bachelor of Science in software engineering, and Woodstock residents Luis Balleno Jr., Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering, and Kassandra Clanin, Bachelor of Science in dairy science.

Two local students named to dean’s list at Drake U. Austin Ash and Ian Dawdy of Woodstock were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Three locals earn degrees from Miami University Three students from Woodstock were awarded degrees at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, during virtual spring commencement experience May 16 and 17. They are Megan Hansen, Alayna Herbst, and Katherine Swerbenski.

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Five local students received their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on May 16. They are Wonder Lake resident Molly Schwieger, who graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and Woodstock residents Alex Cetera, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in communication; Carley MacDonnell, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in education in English; Nicholas Sundberg, Bachelor of Science in criminology; and Norma Vilchis, Master of Science in counseling.

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Council gives red light, green light, yellow light to arts and rec activities

Opera House ‘soft open’

The Opera House will open in August for mostly private rentals – one wedding and several corporate meetings, Opera House Director Daniel Campbell said in an interview. With the current 50-attendee limit, “there’s not a lot we can do financially,” Campbell said. Campbell plans to book local acts into Stage Left Café, which can accommodate 37½ people, according to state guidelines, Campbell said. “We’ll round down to 37,” he noted. Campbell is waiting for the state to rule on a request by Chicago theater owners that venues with a main floor and a balcony be considered as separate spaces. If that’s approved, the Opera House could bring in 100 patrons for main stage acts. Campbell is hopeful of the return in September of the Classic Movie Series and National Theater Live presentations after COVID-related cancellations of classic films “Casablanca” and “Citizen Kane” and of filmed broadcasts of British theater productions of “All My Sons” and “Fleabag.” Live events could return to the main stage in October, Campbell said, with the possible addition of a live streaming service. The Opera House staff researched live-streaming events last year, and “COVID has pushed that ball along,” Campbell said. Even if restricted to 50 audience members, a live-streamed

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From a socially distanced table in the middle of Cass Street, an Ethereal Confections diner listens to a solo performer next to the Sheriff’s House. performance would be accessible to patrons who buy online passes to see the show, concert, or lecture. “It’s quite a bit of set-up,” Campbell said. The initial outlay for equipment runs from $10,000 to $20,000, with additional money to cover rights and fees to artists and agents. Someone must run the equipment, and a contract must be signed with an online service provider. Still, it’s one way to continue programming, even if theater seating remains limited. “It has the potential to work for all of our programming,” Campbell said. “It might be part of our regular arsenal of tools.”

Park pavilions open Aug. 1

Emricson Park’s four picnic pavilions, which accommodate 30 to 120 people, can be reserved through the Recreation Department beginning Aug. 1. Residents who use the pavilions are charged with policing themselves in regards to social distancing. But five council members recommended keeping park playgrounds closed, as they have been since March 21. Councilwoman Wendy Piersall cited the inability to disinfect equipment; and Councilman Jim Prindiville said “playgrounds are very difficult for us to control.” Deputy Mayor Mike Turner was in favor of leaving the choice to parents who could bring along hand sanitizer

and disinfecting wipes. Council member Darrin Flynn, who lives a half-block from a closed playground, said despite the ban, “kids are playing constantly” on the equipment. After the decision was made to keep playgrounds closed, with objections from Turner and Flynn noted, Tebo seemed to speak for the five other council members. “I don’t, as a city, want to say it’s OK [to be on the playgrounds],” Tebo said. In a later interview, Public Works Director Jeff Van Landuyt said a sign had been placed in each playground to inform the public of the closing and that equipment had not been sanitized. “It’s tough to enforce and monitor,” Van Landuyt said. Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said later that his officers “address concerns as they arise.” If called to a playground, the officers “try to get people to understand and respect the [guidelines].”

Street music

The owners of Ethereal Confections asked that Cass Street be closed between Johnson and Throop streets from 6 to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to allow for more outdoor dining tables on Cass Street and live entertainment. Previously, performers have set up on the sidewalk on the south side of Cass Street and played to the sidewalk diners on the north side of the street, with cars moving freely in between.

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As part of its consent agenda July 21, the council: n Allowed Lucky Cafe, 460 S. Eastwood Drive, to apply for a liquor license. The café is planned for the south end of the strip mall that includes the Department of Motor Vehicles and Dollar Tree. The owner, Peter Flevaris, is also interested in obtaining a gaming license when one becomes available. n Amended a façade grant of more than $6,000 from TIF funds for Chop Suey Hut to cover half the cost of a new sign in front and black awnings on the front and over side windows.

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Listening in on the Woodstock City Council’s remotely conducted meeting last week was like being part of the kids’ game Red Light, Green Light, with council members in the role of traffic cop and the proposals on the agenda vying to move forward. The Opera House and pavilions at Emricson Park got the green light. The council called out “red light” for the city’s playgrounds, while Ethereal Confections’ request to close off part of Cass Street on weekend nights earned a yellow signal.

Noted in the council packet were objections from two of Ethereal’s Cass Street neighbors. The owners of A New Interiors Anew wants to preserve loading and unloading space for store merchandise, particularly on Friday evenings. Mike Levitan, Winestock’s owner, said many patrons picked up beer and wine from his restaurant on their way home from work on Friday evenings. Earlier in the evening, the council had consented to allow Levitan to also sell packaged spirits from Winestock. Levitan felt that people would bypass his store if the west end of Cass Street were closed. Flynn said he was more amenable to a Saturday-only arrangement, which drew agreement from other council members. Mayor Sager said that the city would offer Ethereal a Cass Street closure west of Johnson Street from 6 to 9 p.m, on Saturdays, through Sept. 5. “We’re willing to take what we can get,” Ethereal co-owner Michael Ervin said later, “but clearly it’s not enough.” Ethereal’s owners took advantage of the three-hour street closure by hosting live music this past Saturday evening. Ervin said that he had spent a lot of time writing and calling state and local officials to stress that COVID restrictions were hurting small businesses. “We have to innovate and do new things,” Ervin said, “or we’re not going to survive.”

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Wonder Lake, was sold by Saleem Mohammed, Winfield, to Kyle N. Ashworth, Wonder Lake, for $132,150. ■ Residence at 937 Wicker St., Woodstock, was sold by Mark Campanile, Delavan, Wis., to Carly Amettis, Woodstock, for $190,000. ■ Residence at 869 Victoria Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Aaron M. Musker, Woodstock, to Peter Suffield, Woodstock, for $107,000. ■ Residence at 526 E. Kimball Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla., to Rene Dubal Montoya, Crystal Lake, for $95,000. ■ Residence at 2272 Preswick Lane, Woodstock, was sold by D.R.. Horton, Inc.- Midwest, Vernon Hills, to Kimberly E. Kriegel, Woodstock, for $278,990. ■ Vacant land at Lot 00 Bull Valley Road, Woodstock, was sold by Jennifer S. Fiske, Bull Valley, to Margaret D. Bailey, Bull Valley, for $135,000. ■ Residence at 16702 Route 14, Woodstock, was sold by Tracy A. Newton, Weeki Wachee, Fla., to Joel Rueda Munoz, Woodstock, for $334,900. ■ Residence at 8925 Ramble Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Randall M. and Mary K. Taradash, Crystal Lake, to Kathleen Menzel, Wonder Lake, for $188,500. ■ Residence at 914 S. Sharon Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Andreas Jungert, Belvidere, to Cody Ruschke, Woodstock, for $199,000. ■ Residence at 2249 Preswick Lane, Woodstock, was sold by D.R. Horton, Inc.-Midwest, Vernon Hills, to Damien Rogelio Sandoval, Woodstock, for $264,990.

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Rose Farm Workshop founded out of necessity By Lydia LaGue

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Scott Hettinga always enjoyed working with his hands and making things, but it wasn’t until nearly two years ago that he turned it into his own business – Rose Farm Workshop. “My brother’s fiancé wanted a vanity made, so I kind of started there,” Hettinga said. “Then, I created the Facebook page. It’s picked up a bit now.” Growing up, Hettinga learned a lot from his father and currently works in his father’s old wood shop. “When I was younger, my dad used to live here,” Hettinga said. “This is his wood shop, and some of the tools

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are his. I learned a lot from that. I took wood shop all through school; I’ve always been interested in that.” Hettinga has been a toolmaker and worked with computer numerical control, or CNC, manufacturing machines for 20 years. He has been involved in every aspect, from journeyman to manager to engineer. “I always had that attitude that I could do it better,” Hettinga said.

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When he lost his job a year and a half ago, and with a child on the way, Hettinga knew he needed to earn income, but he also believed he could do better on his own. He decided to throw himself into his passions. “The plan was to stay at home and watch my son during the day,” he said, “and then work at night.” That’s just what he does. Hettinga mostly does woodworking to make farmhouse-style furniture, including tables, chairs, and desks, and has created his own design for the chairs. Additionally, Hettinga makes fixtures and other

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When he lost his job a year and a half ago, Scott Hettinga decided to throw himself into his passion for woodworking. He now creates pieces in his father’s former shop.

gifts. He takes custom requests and builds to order. Currently, he has a CNC router machine and a laser and uses different types of wood. “With the machine it’s nice; I can let that run for the smaller signs,” Hettinga said. “For the furniture, I can work on that while the machine is working. It makes things efficient.” While some items can be found on Facebook Marketplace, people can contact Hettinga through his Facebook page, Rose Farm Workshop, to make custom requests. Around each gift-giving holiday, he holds a giveaway of products, which have included coffee tables, Continued on NEXT page

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Local brewer gets seat on state brewers guild Mario Cortez, one of the owners/ founders of Holzlager Brewing Co. in Woodstock, has been elected to the board of directors of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild at the group’s annual meeting. According to a news release, the

state’s guild is dominated by Chicagocentric breweries, and Cortez’s election represents “a significant achievement, not just for our Woodstock brewery, but also for the craft brewers and craft beer enthusiasts” in McHenry County and North Central Illinois. “Not only does Mario’s election represent a new voice representing our area,” the release said, “but his election also represents further diversification in our industry and the representation of those interests.”

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Hettinga would like to upgrade to a metal mill and a 3D printer someday. “I would love to expand,” he said. “I’d probably expand the metal working and tool making. I’d use the 3D printer to integrate into some of my fixtures. My brother has one; I make some designs and he prints them out. But I want my own.” He would also like to sell his products in stores, potentially starting with smaller gift items. When he’s not working, Hettinga enjoys using drones and plays percussion in the Woodstock

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City Band, where he’s been a member for 22 years. Hettinga loves making people happy, especially with custom gifts. He has built things for friends and family, and he made a picture of his son carved in wood. Hettinga also used 3D mapping to create pictures of his son’s feet carved in wood as a gift for his girlfriend. “You can’t see that anywhere else,” Hettinga said. One of his personal favorite pieces is a hovercraft he built from scratch. He loves making tables because everyone can enjoy them. Recently, he was making squirrel tables for people to keep up with the latest trend. He also enjoys making liveedge benches and custom gifts. “Everybody gets really happy because it’s that personal touch.”

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Pandemic cancels 21st annual event, but cancer foundation’s cause goes on By Tricia Carzoli

Spotify playlist with music collected from Gavers and foundation volunteers so hosts can use the 10 hours of music at their Backyard Barndance. “Make it the best however many hours of summer,” Gavers said. Two prizes are up for grabs between now and Sept. 27: A Gold Reserved Table for 8 at Barndance 2021 for the host who raises the most money, and for the most creative Backyard Barndance. Runners-up receive eight tickets for next year.

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The “Gavers Barndance brings small groups of people together on one day, under the big tent,”Barndance volunteer Anita Galatte said. “This year, we still get to bring these small groups together for a good cause; it just looks different.” The Gavers Community Cancer Foundation celebrates 21 years this month, but, because of COVID-19 restrictions, the much-anticipated “best seven hours of summer” event at Emricson Park was canceled. Galatte, owner of Artspiring, an interior design business out of Vernon Hills, said she was talking with her daughter about missing Barndance this year – and, after throwing some ideas around, she came up with a brainchild. “Steve and I have been friends for forever,” she said of event founder Steve Gavers. “I know how much these organizations depend on the funds Barndance raises. I knew we had to do something, Then it came to me: We can host our own Barndance.” The Gavers Community Cancer Foundation, beneficiary of the annual event, immediately gave the Backyard Barndance a green light. “People can host a party however they want – and still make a difference,” Gavers said. “They will raise money for awareness and research, help improve cancer care, and get the conversation started to get checked.”

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The nonprofit foundation was launched in 2000, with Gavers and a few friends wanting to celebrate his successful cancer treatment. What followed was an unimaginable success story leading to extensive donations to cancer research, cancer awareness, and cancer treatment. Last year’s event raised $475,000 – with all monies benefiting Northwestern Medicine Gavers Breast Center, Family Health Partnership, Northwestern Medicine Sage Cancer Center, Northwestern Centegra

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No Gavers Barndance cup collection will be complete without your own specialized edition for a special 2020 event. Survivorship Training and Rehab, and the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund to support cancer research at Rush University Medical Center. With total fundraising over the past 20 years approaching $9 million, the foundation seeks to continue to make a difference in the lives of others, despite the pandemic. Galatte is partnering with her cul de sac community – all of whom usually attend the event – to re-create Barndance, thanks to her interior design background. “We will have cow balloons, redand-white checked tablecloths, Mason jars with sunflowers and catered food – pulled pork and chicken,” she said. “We are even making our own cups with Solo cups and markers, and we are making wristbands. It is about making Barndance your own – and bringing your group together.

“Our neighborhood is doing this in memory of our 36-year-old neighbor who lost her battle with cancer. I encourage everyone to make their event in honor of someone – and make a difference in someone’s life. You never know who you are going to impact.” Backyard Barndances can be whatever the host envisions, said Erin McElroy, a Gavers volunteer in public relations and social media. “You need to do what you feel comfortable doing,” she explained. “If you have a core group of friends who feel comfortable getting together, do that; if you want to do something virtually, do that.” Supporters can also participate in the 50/50 raffle online (with a winner to be drawn on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Public House), participate in the online auction, or just make a donation. The Gavers Foundation compiled a

McElroy said that while everyone might not gather on one night, they will be aligned under one mission: to raise money for screenings, research, and treatments. “People can participate from all over the United States,” said Denise Graff Ponstein, vice president of the foundation board. “That is the beauty of this. Anyone can participate from wherever – whenever is convenient for them.” Graff Ponstein also said that local organizations were getting into the Barndance spirit. “The Ace Triangle is hosting a fundraiser on Aug. 5,” she said of businesses in the former Ace Hardware building on Route 47. FasTacos, Antioch Pizza Shop, Sofie’s Whiskey Lounge, and Holzlager Brewing Co. will donate 15 percent of all orders to the Gavers Foundation. “[The response has been] overwhelming,” Gavers said. “It is humbling for all of us. We all give 110 percent – our volunteers, our board, we all do – the total community. It is very satisfying to know that people come together for this. I know they’ll do it again.” The changes in the event can’t stop the fun, Gavers said, and people can make a difference in the fight against cancer when they host a Backyard Barndance, buy a raffle ticket, participate in the auction, or donate. “This is about connections.” For information on hosting a Backyard Barndance or to learn more about the auction, 50/50 raffle, or other ideas, visit gavers.org.

A good way to bring color into your yard on a monthly basis is with native flowering shrubs.

A community blood drive hosted by the city of Woodstock Recreation Department will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, in a mobile coach at the Recreation Center parking lot, 820 Lake Ave. To schedule an appointment, call or text Carrie at 815-271-2910 or visit www.versiti.org/IL. Walk-ins also are welcome A photo ID will be required, and donors are urged to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating. Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will handle the donations.

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(Sambucus nigra canadensis) is an attractive native shrub that has large clusters of very fragrant, cream-colored blooms in the late spring that provide pollen to insect visitors. In the fall it offers large clusters of dark purple drupes (small fleshy fruit) that are attractive to birds. It is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 12 feet.

Ninebark

(Chelone oblique) is a 3-foot-tall native perennial. It is an attractive plant with many blooms that are a deep rosy pink and turtleheadshaped. This plant prefers partial or dappled sunlight. There is also a white native turtlehead (Chelone gasbar). Those are just a few of the native shrubs in my yard. For a great source of Illinois native shrubs, go to web.extension.illinois.edu/shrubselector. You will find a photo of the bloom and information about light requirements, soil requirements,

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Native plants include (top left) Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis); (lower left) Common Elderberry (Sambucus nigra canadensis); (bottom right) a Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius); and (top right) Pink Turtlehead (Chelone oblique). native or non-native, and the size of the shrub when mature. It also gives you an idea of what the shrub can be used for: barrier, border, foundation, hedge, naturalizing, or as a screen. It is always a good idea to put the “right plant in the right place,” as I have learned from experience, instead of having to move it later. If you are attracted to the idea of gardening with native plants, the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee can help. It is a 501(c)(3) organizations, and since 2005 it has helped more than 225 homeowners design native plant gardens through a mentoring program. Visit the website thewppc.org and look under programs for garden mentoring. There you can read more about the program and download

an application that needs to be returned by Aug. 25. The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Help Desk in Woodstock is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gardening questions can still be left as a voice mail at 815-338-3737 or submitted online at uiemg-mchenry@illinois. edu. Members of McHenry County Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by U of I educators to provide a network of gardening programs and activities to the public, including research-based, unbiased home-gardening advice. Nancy Shevel, a U of I Extension Master Gardener in McHenry County, writes a regular column on gardening for The Independent.

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Your chance to “Take a Walk On the Wild Side,” courtesy of the Wildflower Preservation & Propagation Committee, will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The free program from the WPPC will be on three acres of the Robin property in Woodstock, featuring many diverse native gardens, including sun, woodland/shade, hummingbird, butterfly, and pond-side. The gardens’ owner and WPPC members will be tour guides, who will offer new ideas of things people can do in their own gardens. No registration is required. For directions and a map, visit the website thewppc.org. Masks will be required as well as social distancing. People should bring their own repellent and/or mosquito netting. Long pants and a lightweight, long-sleeved shirt are suggested, along with a bottle of water.

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Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), which is a nicely formed medium shrub with blueish flowers that bloom in mid to late spring. It’s bushy structure complements summer bloomers with a background of attractive foliage. It Nancy prefers full sun, Shevel and once the Gardening plant becomes established, it is not difficult to cultivate. As a legume, it has a benefit that its root system binds nitrogen to the soil.

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Documents shredded, food collected on Aug. 1 Shred unneeded documents for free and contribute to the local food pantry during an event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the local office of state Rep. Steve Reick, 1072 Lake Ave. Nonperishable food items for the food pantry will be collected. Up to two bags or banker-boxsized boxes of paper documents will be accepted per vehicle. Documents will not be shredded on site but will be collected in sealed bins and taken to AMS Store & Shred for destruction. An official document of destruction will be provided. For more information, call 815-880-5340.

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(Physocarpus opulifolius) is a shrub with multiple stems that can grow up to 9 feet. It has clusters of pretty white flowers that provide nectar and pollen to many insects. Later in summer, the flowers are replaced by drooping clusters of red fruits that remain on the plant until they shatter in winter. The young stems are shiny and reddish-brown, and the older stems are brown and exfoliate in papery strips.

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30 years ago – 1990

■ The Independent published birth announcements for 12 little ones born between July 8 and 16 at Memorial Hospital. Among the newborns were Benjamin William Nathanial Schnulle, Kiran-Abdul Malik-Bendali, Grace Elizabeth Ruth Aavang, Auggie Luke Lagerhausen, and Aaron David Kovac. ■ The Opera House and its executive director, Eva Bornstein, were featured in a Honda commercial. Bornstein said the majority of the 30-second commercial was about the Opera House with just a Honda tagline at the end.

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■ The annual Woodstock Folk Festival celebrated 10 years of music on the Square. Amy Beth, founder, cited the influence of the Masthouse, a longtime folk performance venue in Woodstock. Melodie Ladd, a Woodstock shop owner in 1985, had asked Beth to put together some acts, and a wonderful tradition came into being.

20 years ago – 2000

■ The annual Olson Middle School seventh-grade trip to Devil’s Lake, Wis., had reached its 25-year mark. Teachers Jim Grissom, Joe Liggett, Ken Gardner, and Chuck Little started the overnight outdoor experience in 1975. ■ Secretary of State Jesse White attended the opening of the new Secretary of State Facility at 428 S. Eastwood Drive. ■ Joey T’s, a popular upscale restaurant, moved from Main Street in Woodstock to McHenry.

15 years ago – 2005

■ The Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre presented the musical “A Chorus Line” at the Opera House. ■ Shari Weber, flutist, and Tony Dominic, percussionist, were honored for having been members of the Woodstock City Band for 20 years. ■ More than 100 descendants of Lester and Vera Schnulle gathered in Woodstock for a family reunion. Lester and Vera had 16 children. Twelve of the 13 surviving children came to the reunion at the home of Sue (Schnulle) Stoerp. ■ The McHenry County Community Foundation announced grants totaling $453,000 had been made to projects in the county. Among the recipients were the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District

17 and Transitional Living Services for McHenry County Veterans. ■ Anita Whalen, executive director of the Woodstock Mozart Festival, was looking forward to the organization’s 24th season – three weekends of classical music. The first weekend would feature Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll.”; the second weekend, a portion of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”; and the third weekend, two pieces by Mozart. ■ Terese Thompson, Woodstock, won the apple pie division of the McHenry County Historical Society’s annual Heritage Fair pie-baking contest. Her Dutch apple pie was also the grandprize winner.

5 years ago – 2015

■ The five-member Promote Woodstock Board unveiled the new “Real Woodstock” advertising campaign, designed to increase tourism, bolster economic development, and, ultimately, encourage people to move to Woodstock. The city of Woodstock budgeted $100,000 toward “Real Woodstock” promotions for the 2015-16 fiscal year. ■ The Urban Land Institute’s Technical Assistance Panel suggested handing the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House to a nonprofit. The panel estimated renovation costs could total $7 million. The study conducted by the panel was funded with a grant from the McHenry County Community Foundation.

1 year ago – 2019

■ Athletes at all three high schools in Woodstock were preparing for the start of their fall-season competitions. ■ Two teachers spoke to the District 200 Board of Education during the public comment time at the board’s July meeting. They questioned why co-curricular items that had been in the funding queue for a year or less received money ahead of requests dating back to 2016. For five years, both teachers had operated after-school clubs without a stipend or reimbursement for supplies. In a follow-up interview, Board President Carl Gilmore said co-curricular funding decisions were based on student participation, the longevity of the program, and the “most urgent needs.” Gilmore said what the board funded in June “met the most criteria.”

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Animal owners in Woodstock might know Jason Randall as the kind-hearted, skilled veterinarian who cares for their pets at The Animal Hospital of Woodstock, but there is greater depth to his knowledge, and he possesses another specialized set of skills. This veterinary professional has become immersed in the world of fly fishing. An enthusiast since he was a boy, Randall credits much of his passion for fishing to his father. “Some of my earliest and happiest memories involve fishing,” he wrote in his biography. He was introduced to fly fishing as a young man and began to learn

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skills from mentors along the way. “I picked up my first fly rod in the ’80s,” said Randall, who admits to struggling with the technique for many years until a friend persuaded him to hire a guide. In a Rocky Mountain stream he got some much-needed instruction, and a line was cast. “I fell in love with it,” said Randall, an avid writer, who began to share his experiences by penning articles for various outdoor magazines.

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His first book, ‘Moving Water: A Fly Fisher’s Guide to Currents,” was released in 2012 by Stackpole/Headwater books. It studies the effect of current on trout, their prey species, and angling presentation. This was followed by “Feeding Time: A Fly Fisher’s Guide to What, Where and When Trout Eat,” and the third book in the Fly Fisher’s Guide’ trilogy “Trout Sense: A Fly Fisher’s Guide to What Trout See, Hear and Smell.” In April 2017, his fourth book, “Nymph Masters: Fly Fishing Secrets from Expert Anglers,” was released. In 2017, Randall joined the industry as part of the Tempel Fork Outfitters national advisory team, working to design fly rods. He was instrumental in the design of the TFO Drift Rod and most recently the TFO Stealth Rod. “It’s fun to be engaged in the industry at that level,” he said. “I promote it and believe in it.” In his biography he writes, “The blessings we receive are meant to be passed on to others,” so he shares his passion and knowledge through classes he teaches at various clubs. “... [T]o really get into it, you have to commit to growing,” he said. “I’m still learning.” During show season – January through April – Randall appears and presents at shows, clubs, and events throughout North America to share his knowledge and passion for fly fishing.

Everyone in the Randall family gets in on the fun of fly fishing. Joann Randall, Jason’s wife (center), holds a brown trout she caught.

Keeping a balance

After 38 years, Randall has scaled back his involvement in the veterinary practice to part time to accommodate his travel schedule. He admits that the fly fishing industry has become a second career but says, “I’m careful not to let it dominate.” With his nearly five full months of travel, he admits that his wife, Joann – also a veterinarian and nationally recognized expert in canine reproduction and infertility – sometimes gets a little frustrated. But Randall said they support each other in their respective careers and endeavors, often attending each other’s seminars. It’s obvious he is passionate about both his careers as he says, “I don’t know that I’ll ever leave one or the other of my true loves.” Along with the success Randall has found in the fly fishing world, he said, it’s also blossomed into success for Joann. Her photos have gained recognition and been featured in many popular magazines for the sport as well as promotional pieces

Family that fishes together

As outdoor-lovers, it was only natural that Randall shared his passion with his wife and children. Now every member of the family has become proficient in the art of fly fishing, and they incorporate the sport into most family vacations. “It’s been a great thing for our family,” he said. In fact, Randall has found that fly

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fishing has opened doors to adventure for nearly all of his travels, citing the popular saying, “Trout don’t live in ugly places.” With recent trips including Iceland, Spain and Chili, he has incorporated a fly fishing side trip as part of the itinerary. Contacting a local guide, he arranges for outings that provide much more than a chance to fish. “It lets you get out of the city and off of the asphalt,” Randall said, adding that it offers the opportunity to make a friend and learn something about the local culture.

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Building on the camaraderie and the social aspect of the sport of fly fishing, Randall often arranges trips for friends and other fly fishing enthusiasts to various exotic locations. The choice of locations, however, is not limited to mountain streams for trout, as fly fishing lends itself to many different species and habitats. Randall has fly fished for musky and pike on Wisconsin lakes and off ocean beaches for salt-water species. Despite the common stereotype that it’s necessary to find a mountain stream to enjoy this style of fishing, Randall said there is spectacular fly fishing as close as three hours away. To learn more about Randall and fly fishing, visit JRFlyFishing.com.

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