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What ‘completes’ Woodstock?
City seeks citizens’ ideas on targets for business recruiting By Larry Lough
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What do you want, Woodstock? What additional options would you like locally for shopping, dining, and lodging? What is Woodstock missing? The city’s Economic Development
Department wants to know. Four hourlong focus sessions have been scheduled this month for residents to offer their ideas about the kinds of products and services the city should target in recruiting new businesses to Woodstock. Business development coordinator George Hahne will lead the discussion
sessions on Sept. 17, 18, and 19. “I was brought in specifically to focus on our needs,” Hahne said last week, “on retail, on restaurants, on hotels. “What are the exact needs of Woodstock? What makes us incomplete?” See RECRUITMENT Page 2
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Among those who attended the Roar for Recovery rally were Jasmine and Shaun Caldwell, both of Wonder Lake, who reported they were both celebrating 80 days of sobriety. Shaun said he was also there for “so many of my friends who have been lost.”
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Jerry. Ryan. Jessica. Frank. Names were shouted out, one after the other. Mike. Amy. Nate. Anthony. Some people would offer the names of two, three, four people they had known. Christina. Barry. Brandon. Allison.
From the bandstand at the Park in the Square, Mike Schoeler of Warp Corps repeated each name on the microphone. Travis. Gina. Rafael. Eric. Heather. Matt. Pretty Boy. Slick Rick. All victims of fatal drug overdoes, they were remembered during a local Roar for Recovery rally Aug. 29 on International Drug Overdose Awareness Day.
“That’s a staggering list of names; there are more names than people we have [people] in this crowd,” Schoeler observed to about 60 people gathered for the rally. That was in addition to more than a dozen people with area agencies involved with fighting drug addiction and overdose who were there for the event, which was promoted as a See RALLY Page 3
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Hahne was economic development coordinator at Lake in the Hills when he was hired last year as the third professional in Woodstock’s Economic Development office. He said he had conducted similar focus sessions for Lake in the Hills. Audio recordings from the four meetings will be transcribed, he explained, and made publicly available. Sessions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 17 to 19, at City Hall, with a fourth for people age 60 and older at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Stage Left Café. While Hahne will go into the meetings with a list of 20 or 25 businessrelated questions, “I tell them, ‘We’ll talk about anything you want.” “When you’re done,” he said, “you have a wealth of knowledge.” In-depth information from the meetings is shared with prospective new businesses. “They like seeing that,” Hahne said.
MCRide, the county’s dial-aride service, has been expanded to include the village of Hebron. Hebron’s inclusion, as of Sept. 1, expanded MCRide’s service area to 12 municipalities (including Woodstock) as well as eight townships (including Dorr) and nine point destinations available to McHenry County residents. Rides can be scheduled up to 24 hours in advance – or up to a week in advance for people age 60 or older and people with disabilities – through the Pace Call Center at 800-4514599. Weekday hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The base fare for trips is $1.50 for senior citizens and people with disabilities, and $3 for all other riders. After the first 5 miles, a fee of 25 cents per mile is charged. Up to two children ages 7 or younger can travel free with a fee-paying adult. For more information, visit mchenrycountydot.org and click on “MCRide Dial-a-Ride.”
Small-business focus
While she understands the data are designed as “an economic development attraction tool,” Danielle Gulli, executive director of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, said the information could also be useful for local business owners. “If merchants are smart,” she said, “they’ll make use of that data.” Downtown business owners estimate about 60 percent of their sales come from people visiting the city, mostly on weekends, Gulli said, and tapping into local shoppers represents a growth potential for weekday shopping. “And I hear it from businesses along [Route] 47 as well,” she said. “A large majority [of business] is out-of-town shoppers. But Monday to Thursday
New lighting assemblies OK’d along Cass Street
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Downtown Woodstock has a wide variety of unique shops and businesses, but what is missing? Members of the city’s Economic Development staff wants ideas about what kinds of businesses residents want them to recruit. business is what keeps a business sustainable.” Gulli said the chamber’s recruitment targets these days include men’s and women’s apparel stores, as well as a full-service car wash. “Small business,” she said, “is still the backbone of economic development.”
Reserve a seat There is no cost to participate, and light refreshments will be offered. To reserve a seat at one of the meetings, call Hahne, 815-338-4300, or email him at ghahne@woodstockil. gov.
The Woodstock City Council has approved spending up to $22,000 for two decorative Holophane lighting assemblies for installation near the new Ethereal Confections building at Cass and Throop streets. The project will later include about $10,000 in sidewalk removal and replacement, electrical work, and removal of the last concrete street lights along Cass. KSA Lighting and Controls of Hanover Park, which has supplied other downtown decorative lighting, will provide the equipment.
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McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks announced he would not allow an increase in the county’s gasoline tax. A new law, which doubled Illinois’ gas tax to 38 cents a gallon and increased the diesel tax by a nickel to 45.5 cents, also allows McHenry County to double its existing gas tax to 8 cents a gallon. The state increase
will help to fund the $45 billion “Rebuild Illinois” capital plan, which was signed into law in June by Gov. JB Pritzker, Franks noted in a news release. “While I wholeheartedly support the immediate need to address Illinois’ crumbling infrastructure, I understand all too well the pain that McHenry County residents are feeling – not just at the pump, but at the cash register as higher fuel taxes increase the cost of getting goods on
the shelves,” he said in the release. “I have heard several calls to examine raising our gas tax as well. Our constituents are paying enough, and the idea of taking more money from them is a nonstarter.” McHenry County drivers also pay a federal tax of 18.4 cents a gallon, a 6.25 percent state sales tax, and a 0.75-percent sales tax that subsidizes the Regional Transportation Authority. One-third of the RTA tax is distributed to the collar counties for local
infrastructure projects. “McHenry County drivers will see a significant return on their investment with the $57 million set aside in the Rebuild Illinois plan to widen Route 47 in Woodstock between [U.S.] 14 and Route 120,” he said in the release. “... However, every cent that government takes from taxpayers is money they can’t spend or save. ... “Raising our gas tax is anathema to me, and it will not happen as long as I am chairman.”
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“recovery celebration and overdose memorial.” Among those agencies was Warp Corps of Woodstock, which encourages diversion from drug abuse through activities such as music and sports. “My way out was music,” said Schoeler, who reported he was 10 years clean from addiction.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally reported some good news on local deaths from drug overdose. After deaths spiked at 78 in 2017, they fell to 51 last year, he said. So far this year, 26 people have died from overdosing, compared to 35 at this time last year. He credited that improvement to the cooperative efforts of many agencies, including the sponsor of the rally, McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition. Also present were representatives of Rosecrance, a drug treatment center in Crystal Lake, and Northern Illinois Recovery Center. Also there was Alex Mathiesen, who works in Woodstock for Live 4 Lali, an opioid overdose prevention program headquartered in Arlington Heights. He said he had been seven years clean from heroin. Everybody there had a story.
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Memorial messages were left for those lost to addiction
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Everyone in the crowd at the rally had a story, a remembrance, a loss from addiction. Those stories often were their own, which included Darek Horan from McHenry. “Everybody knows how it kind of goes,” Horan said from the bandstand as he shared his story of addiction – Darek Horan and near death. A wrestler, he moved from recreational drugs into heroin after suffering a serious injury during training. What followed, he recalled, was homelessness, “countless” overdoses, rehab multiple times, a suicide
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attempt, “and everything else that comes with drug use.” After failing to kill himself, he committed to recovery, he said. “Since then my life has changed really dramatically,” he said. “I’m getting married this year. ... “Being sober is the No. 1 thing in my life, and I’d never give it away for anything.”
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Three-year-old Penelope Behl attended to support for her mother, Jordan Forbes of Woodstock, who is in recovery having lost “everything,” she said. “It is so good to be here, to be in such a good place.”
The 15 motorcycle riders who provided the roar for the rally included Brendan Keehn. He came to honor the memory of his daughter, Megan Beers, who died in 2017 from a drug overdose. She would have been 35 on Saturday.
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■ Anthony R. Phillips, 33, Wonder Lake, was arrested Aug. 20 on charges of aggravated domestic battery/strangle, domestic battery/bodily harm, and domestic battery/other prior. ■ Dale E. Fiester, 48, Wonder Lake, was arrested Aug. 23 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on suspended driver’s license. ■ Joshua R. Sasman, 27, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 24 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding 21-25 mph above limit, and following too close. Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.
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Fire Runs indicates units dispatched and what was found at the scene. Ambulance calls of Woodstock Fire/Rescue District are reported here in number only.
Ambulance calls Aug. 22-28: 72 Fire Runs Aug. 22 3:35 p.m. – 2100 block of North Seminary Avenue, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; shift commander, engine, truck, ambulance 3:38 p.m. – 400 block of Ridgeland Avenue, lockout; engine Aug. 23 6:21 a.m. – Washington and Ayer streets, Harvard, assist police or other agency; hazmat 3:07 p.m. – 1600 block of Ash Avenue, lockout; engine 3:38 p.m. – 200 block of West South Street, smoke from barbecue/tar kettle; engine, shift commander, truck, two ambulances Aug. 25 2:18 a.m. – 1000 block of South Jefferson Street, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 6:43 a.m. – 500 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional alarm system
activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, ambulance 10:42 a.m. – 10700 block of Santa Fe Trail, Huntley, cover assignment/standby; engine 5:03 p.m. – Lake Street and U.S. 14, traffic accident with no injuries; engine, shift commander, ambulance Aug. 26 7:44 a.m. – 4600 block of Greenwood Road, traffic accident with no injuries; ambulance 9:18 a.m. – 200 block of Prairie Ridge Drive, overheated motor; engine, shift commander 10:02 a.m. – 3200 block of Hercules Road, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine 11:49 a.m. – 200 block of MacIntosh Avenue, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine, shift commander, ambulance 3:41 p.m. – 700 block of West Judd Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine, shift commander, ambulance, truck
10:49 p.m. – 4400 block of South Route 47, traffic accident with injuries; shift commander, engine, truck, two ambulances Aug. 27 8:04 a.m. – 300 block of South Jefferson Street, power line down; truck 9:19 a.m. – 700 block of West Judd Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; engine, shift commander, truck, ambulance 9:58 a.m. – Hartland Road and North U.S. 14, traffic accident with injuries; truck, shift commander, two ambulances 3:56 p.m. – 400 block of East Calhoun Street, lockout; truck Aug. 28 3:39 a.m. – 100 block of South Eastwood Drive, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck
IN BRIEF Palmore Award nominations being accepted until Nov. 1 Nominations are being accepted until Nov. 1 for the Sue Palmore Award of Excellence for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to education in Woodstock School District 200. Each year since 2011, the D200 Education Foundation has presented an award of excellence to honor someone for their commitment and contributions in Woodstock public schools. In 2015, the foundation renamed the award to honor former Board of Education member Sue Palmore, board liaison to the foundation. Palmore died in 2012. Past recipients include Bud Swarthout (2011), Miguel Rodriguez (2015), Barb Banker (2012), Joy Aavang (2016), Bill Schuette (2013), John Van Fleet (2017), Jim Campion (2014), Ron Bendis (2018), and Rick Morozink (2019). The award will be presented at the D200 Education Foundation’s Groundhog Day Dinner and Auction on Feb. 8 at Woodstock Harley-Davidson. Tickets will be available beginning in December. This award is open to any community member, any current or former District 200 employee, or any graduate of District 200. The honoree will be selected based on contributions that have resulted in significant support of education in District 200. Details and nomination forms are available on the foundation website, d200educationfoundation.org. Nomination forms can be mailed to the D200 Education Foundation at P.O. Box 172, Woodstock, IL 60098, or scanned and emailed to president@d200edfound. org
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as well as many nieces and nephews; and her best friend, Goney. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Brian. A celebration of her life will be held at the VFW Post 5040, 240 N. Throop St., Woodstock from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Interment services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Helping Paws, 2500 Harding Road, Woodstock, IL 60098, or to the family would be appreciated. For information, call the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or visit slmcfh. com.
John I. Rowe Jr., 75
Donate household goods for project to benefit veterans
Operation Drop Box, an annual campaign to gather household goods for veterans, will collect donations beginning Monday, Sept. 9. New and unused items, such as nonperishable food and new socks, will be accepted through Oct. 21 at three locations in Woodstock: McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road; the County Treasurer’s Office, 2100 N. Seminary Ave.; and Country Financial, 1400 N. Seminary Ave. For a complete list of requested items, visit mcdh.info. More information is available by calling the McHenry County Department of Health at 815-334-4510.
City Council approves new vehicles for parks division
The Woodstock City Council has agreed to spend $26,000 for a Ford cargo van and almost $38,000 for a Ford F-150 pickup truck with additional upfitting costs, both for the city’s parks division. Both vehicles were bought through the Suburban Purchasing Contract – the van from Currie Motors in Frankfort, and the truck from Roesch Ford in Bensenville.
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John I. Rowe Jr., age 75, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Sept. 12, 1943, in Chicago to John and Darline (Colton) Rowe. He married Patricia Worm on Nov. 18, 1983. John’s lifelong passion was training, racing and working with horses. He was involved in the 4-H program, where he would teach kids how to ride, show, and train. He also served as a show judge. He enjoyed racing his
own horses at Arlington Park, Balmoral Park, and Hawthorne Race Track. John was also a fan of Western movies, and the Chicago Bears. John is survived by his wife; children, Scott (Jennifer) Rowe, Kimberly (Adam) Shumpert and Sean Rowe; stepchildren, Alicia (Bob) Wilson, Ruth (Steve) Kormanak and Larry Ray; brother, Dennis Rowe; sister, Sharon (Tom) Powers; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a special thanks to Ryder Hergermann for being there throughout the days with us. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. Memorial visitation was Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, from noon until the memorial service at 3 p.m. at Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to JourneyCare, 405 N. Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010, or Hooved Animal Humane Society, 10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. For more information, call Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710 or visit the website at slmcfh.com.
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Elizabeth L. “Beth” Messman, 52, of Woodstock, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home. She was born in Woodstock on Jan. 23, 1967, to Marion and Grace (Thompson) Messman. That was the same day as the blizzard in 1967. Beth was a graduate of Woodstock Com- Elizabeth L munity High Messman School. She was inducted into the high school Hall of Fame as a member of the volleyball class of 1985. She worked for many years at Woodstock Auto Body. She enjoyed making bracelets to support multiple myeloma. Beth fought multiple myeloma as well as other illness for over 18 years. She was a fighter, and will be missed. She is survived by her two children, Gary Fike and Kaitlin (Edward Endl) Fike; her partner, Bill Olson; four brothers, Jerry, Ed, Steve (Diane) and Peter (Sandra) Messman; two grandchildren;
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Crisis averted, emergency service looks ahead
What a difference a year makes. It wasn’t until the last week of August 2018 that members of the local firefighters union ratified a contract with the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District – four months after the previous contract had expired and more than a month after rejecting the same offer. By agreeing to an immediate reduction in staffing, the union stopped the budget bleeding of some $5,000 a day in overtime expenses caused by a personnel shortage amid “a precarious financial situation” that Chief Mike Hill blamed on “unsustainable pension burdens and countless unfunded mandates” from the state. And even though firefighters agreed to a twoyear pay freeze, saving the district about $200,000 over the life of the contract, the Board of Trustees approved the three-year agreement with no guaranteed plan for how it would pay contractual expenses in the third year. Fast-forward to today, and things couldn’t be more different – and improved – for the emergency fire and ambulance service. That is due in large part to a referendum in April, when 65 percent of voters agreed to a tax increase to pay for the operations – and the future – of the district. That ensured money would be available for the final year of the contract, when firefighters will get something of a catch-up raise. And this past month, the board approved the district’s first-ever strategic plan to improve the WFRD operation, including upgrades in staffing, vehicles, and equipment of the district, which has 35 full-time members and several part-timers. Although the union complained during contract negotiations a year ago of fiscal mismanagement of the district, Woodstock Career Firefighters in recent months became a contributing partner in the process that developed the four-year strategic plan. Last fall, district officials postponed the referendum that had been scheduled for November, giving them time to conduct an extensive campaign
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Noel Baldwin, newest member of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Board of Trustees, meets with firefighters during a work session to develop the district’s new 32-page strategic plan. Ideas were posted on the walls of the conference room at WFRD Station No. 3 on Raffel Road. to convince voters of the need for the tax increase, which means about $120 a year more – $10 a month – for a single-family residence with a fair market value of $200,000. Voters, apparently, were convinced. Still, the additional $1.25 million a year won’t start rolling in until mid-2020, given the nature of property tax collections and distribution. So the district is still watching the pennies, though with far less
apprehension than a year ago. And the district now has a professionally prepared strategic plan to guide the direction for the next four years with what Hill calls “concrete steps for achieving our goals.” “We’re not satisfied with the status quo,” said Capt. Karen Bush, who led the effort to research and assemble the plan. “We want to get better.” Prospects for that have never been brighter.
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Appalachian hike helping two local service agencies
Note to readers: This letter was adapted from a memo the TLS Veterans and Turning Point sent to its supporters.
Bryson Calvin and Yesenia Galarza, active community supporters of TLS Veterans and Turning Point, are hiking the Appalachian Trail to benefit TLS Veterans
and Turning Point. In operation since 1996, TLS Veterans has a mission to provide veterans in need and their families the services necessary to experience hope and achieve success. TLS Veterans operates New Horizons, a transitional living program in Hebron. Additionally, its dropin resource center in McHenry offers certified veteran peer support to any veteran family in need of assistance.
That includes an onsite food pantry, individual and group support for veterans in recovery, and referral to other agency services such as employment and housing assistance, respite care to veteran caregivers, and outdoors programming. With programs and services that cover northern Illinois and parts of Wisconsin, TLS Veterans has many community partners that work together to offer a safety net for veterans in need.
Turning Point, established in 1981, is McHenry County’s only comprehensive domestic violence agency. Turning Point operates a 21-bed emergency shelter as well as provides crisis services for victims of domestic violence. These programs include group and individual counseling, legal advocacy at the McHenry County Courthouse, specialized children’s programming, mental health therapy, and
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an educational program aimed at changing the behaviors of perpetrators of domestic violence. The agency offers domestic violence outreach into the community, a 24-hour on-call crisis hotline, and offers all services and programs in Spanish as well as English. The agency’s mission is to confront violence against women and children in McHenry County, however, all programs also are provided to men.
To ensure the success of raising $25,000 in support of both organizations, Bryson and Yesenia are seeking donation pledges from individuals and local businesses. You can choose to make a pledge donation for each mile hiked by Bryson and Yesenia, or a donation can be made directly to TLS Veterans or Turning Point. We hope we can count on your support. Your contribution is deductible to the extent of the law as TLS Veterans and Turning
Point are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Please send pledge donations to TLS Veterans, c/o Trek 4-25,5330 W. Elm St., McHenry, IL 60050 or Turning Point, c/o Trek 4-25, P.O. Box 723, Woodstock, IL 60098. Thank you for your support.
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Tyler Butler is a senior at Woodstock High School. He is the son of Sarah and Steve Butler, Woodstock. “Tyler was elected to be president of the marketing discount card class project. This requires organization, leadership, and additional class work for success on the project,” said Mr. Thompson, his business teacher. Tyler is the president of the Future Business Leaders of America. He is also highly involved in Blue Planet Club, Green Club, Class Council, and he is the president of the marketing class at WHS. Tyler has over 100 hours of community service. When asked who inspires him, Tyler said, “Mr. Thompson inspires me because he works so hard for his students and has done a lot to teach me what I know about business. He also takes a genuine interest and cares about his students and things like their jobs and involvement in our high school.” When asked what makes him feel successful, Tyler said, “I feel successful because I have made a difference in several different clubs and organizations. I am committed and love to help our community.”
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Open house in October to show off new facility By Larry Lough
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Mark your calendar for a Challenger mission Oct. 8. That’s the date of an open house at the new Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology at Olson Elementary School, 720 W. Judd St. Woodstock School District 200 staff will get a preview that day before the event is opened to the public from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Board of Education will have its regular meeting at 7 at the school. Kevin Lyons, communications director for the district, said the project was taking shape. “A combination of buildings and ground staff and contractors have been working hard since the summer to convert the space to what we are certain will be an impressive facility, sure to excite young minds in the great tradition of Challenger Learning Centers across the country,” he said in an email. It’s been barely three months since the board approved the move of the space-themed science education center from Aurora University’s Woodstock center at Church and Madison streets, about a mile away. “They’re still putting the final
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Tom Wollpert (right), newly appointed facilitator of the Challenger Center, listens as some District 200 employees receive training in one of the space lab rooms at Olson Elementary School, the center’s new home. pieces in place,” Lyons reported, “but it’s amazing to see what was once locker room and classroom space transformed into a state-of-the-art STEM facility.”
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Graphics and signage mark the entrance to the new home of the Challenger Center at Olson Elementary School, 720 W. Judd St.
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Missions are scheduled this month for visiting school groups, so the center will be operational before the open house. Lyons said the center had not just been moved, but enhanced. “While we’ve acquired the equipment from the Aurora University site, we’ve added some things that we think will add to the space simulator experience for kids,” Lyons said. “There is also an interactive makerspace classroom, professional development opportunities for educators, and there will be summer camps for first- through eighth-graders.” D-200 Superintendent Mike Moan has said the educational possibilities for the center are “endless.”
“We had no doubt our staff was up to the task to transform the space,” he said in a statement, “and we’re even more excited about the STEM education our teaching staff will be able to provide for our own students and for students across Illinois and southern Wisconsin. It’s a terrific opportunity for the entire Woodstock-area community.”
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The proposal to move the Challenger Center was first discussed publicly at a D-200 board meeting in mid-May, though documents indicate talks had been going on since mid-March between officials of the district and Aurora University. The board approved the project May 28. Aurora, which wanted to increase classroom space at its Woodstock center, donated Challenger’s space simulator to D-200 and $340,000 to help cover costs of renovation at the 65-year-old elementary school and
reinstall the donated equipment. The Olson building, which also has been a junior high school, has a capacity for more than 500 students. Enrollment was 415 in the 2018-19 school year, according to D-200. Of the 40 Challenger Learning Center sites nationwide, Olson is the 13th to be housed inside a public school, administrators have said. Aurora University reported the Challenger program averaged about 300 student “missions” each year with annual revenue of more than $300,000 from fees and grants. Aurora reported more than 160,000 K-12 students from throughout the region had participated in the program since the center opened in Woodstock in 2001. The science education center allows students to “explore space” through simulators “as they apply mathematics, science and technology skills,” a D-200 administrative report said.
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Woodstock resident Jayson “J” Hemphill sings in his home recording studio. J just released “The Elevate Project” CD.
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Local artist planning to perform two concerts – in a barn By Tricia Carzoli
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Soulful music spills out of a rustic recording studio in Woodstock. Burlap coffee sacks, reclaimed wood from historical barns, and farmyard décor juxtaposes sleek recording equipment, microphones and soundboards – a space that inspires the artist behind the newly released CD, “The Elevate Project.” “It feels comfortable,” Woodstock resident Jayson Hemphill, who goes by the stage name J, said of the home recording studio that is near completion. “Music is my passion,” he
explained. “But my family has its roots in farming, and I still enjoy that environment. This is a way to incorporate my [upbringing] into my home. Wood came from my grandfather’s farm. It allows creativity to flow like water.” For the man who grew up against a largely agricultural backdrop, music became a way to express himself, a way to thrive, and a way to connect with others. J described his sound as “blueeyed soul,” which sometimes has a rhythm-and-blues or jazz feel, but has been developed over a lifetime of eclectic musical experiences. “I grew up singing in the church,” he said. “And I found very strong men who inspired me – men filled with faith and who were comfortable singing. I grew up with that.” His mother was quite musical herself, and J recalled growing up singing in the car, with his mother
and sister taking on their own harmonies. “It was unique,” he said. “I developed an ear for harmony with my mom at an early age. My grandmother and my great-grandmother were both musical as well.”
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J discovered a joy in playing the piano, and he eventually began performing, writing his own music, and started a musical group called The Elevate Project. His musical talent and his background led him to a role as a praise and worship director as well as a consultant in the church community. Those roles helped him to understand the unique dynamic that occurs in performance and worship leadership, particularly in a concert setting. Over the past year, J turned his attention to his Continued on Next page
Soulful Prairies will host Soul Jam this weekend Nine bands are scheduled to perform at Soul Jam on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Soulful Prairies, 4706 Alden Road. Music is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at 7:30. Advance online ticket sales will end at midnight Sept. 5. For more information, call 847-366-6743 or visit soulfulprairies.com.
Fire truck parade planned during Sept. 7 Fire Expo The Northern Illinois Fire Museum will host a Fire Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. The Fire Museum will have many of its 20 vehicles on site, from hand- drawn, horse-drawn, to gas and diesel. Many of the village and city fire departments from McHenry and other counties will bring engines, antique and modern vehicles. A number of events are planned, including fire truck rides, a live fire extinguisher demonstration, and a parade of fire trucks. The expo is intended to promote a museum building at the Illinois Railway Museum property. Expo admission is $15 for adults; $13 for seniors; and $11 for kids 3 to 11.
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Nearly 20 food vendors have committed to participate in Woodstock Truck Off this weekend at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. Admission is free starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, with a ticketed VIP hour from 3 to 4 p.m. that includes drinks and other perks. According to a news release from the organizer, McHenry County Living, the event expects to draw 10,000 attendees to sample the food trucks from around northern Illinois and listen to live music. For more information, email truckoff@mchenrycountyliving.com or call 815-900-8522.
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own solo music, recently releasing his solo album titled “The Elevate Project,” referencing the group of the same name. He now is ready to debut his new piano and vocal arrangements during his first solo performance in Bull Valley. “It will be a story more than anything,” J said. In his characteristic elusive way, J explained he would take the audience on a journey that can be interpreted based on individual experience, allowing people to take their own journey along with him.
Originals and covers
In two, 90-minute performances in a private barn in Bull Valley, J will tickle the keys of a baby grand piano, playing to an audience of 50 each night, evoking powerful emotions through his rich vocal tones and smooth musical sound. “It will be a mix of my own music as well as covers of those who inspired my musical career,” J explained. “Songs from Elvis Presley and Prince and others will find their way into the sets, strewn among my own pieces. The music will take the audience on a journey.” Instrumentation will be piano only – a change of pace for a man who has been surrounded for years by a full band, including strings, percussion, and wind instruments, as well as other vocalists.
Connect through performance
J described his personal style as creative and practical, explaining that his desire to perform stemmed from his love of telling a story and
bonding with others. “The most effective way to connect with people,” he said, “is through performance. “I have decided to put myself out as an individual, raw and unplugged,” he said. “It might be that I’ve found a new incarnation of The Elevate Project, or that I might find new people to collaborate with. Whatever it is, I am ready.” His enthusiasm is clear when he talks about the upcoming performance. This will be wholesome, family-friendly, and uplifting, he said. Though the title of his concert, “J-(Re)Born in a Barn,” harkens to his spiritual roots, J said it would not be overtly religious. “It also refers to my youth,” he said, “and that I am coming full circle – performing in a barn.” It was that upbringing that helped to define him, so the setting and the title are fitting. J explained that it was through his work on the farm as a young man that he developed a work ethic that sets him apart. “Overall, I think I’d like people to come to the performance in one place and leave in another,” he said, “I want to take each individual on a journey – wherever it may lead. It will be an intimate performance,” J explained. “I hope the audience feels the same.” J’s new CD will be available online, to stream and at the concert itself. He will debut his solo CD in concerts Sept. 28 and 29. Tickets for the evening and matinee performances are available for $18 online at seejlive.bpt.me/
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With little fanfare, Casey’s General Store has opened at Route 47 and U.S. 14. It is one of about 2,150 convenience stores the chain, headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, has in 16 states across the Midwest. The store is on the parking lot space of the former Blain’s Farm & Fleet, with no direct access from either the state or federal highway.
Traffic must turn off Route 47 onto Davis Road to get to the store. The opening comes just as the chain is offering a new Midwest Mystery Pizza, according to a news release from the company. The new specialty pizza, which was to be introduced this week, features “a tasty combination of Midwest-inspired ingredients including pulled pork, bacon, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, and fire-roasted corn,” according to the release.
PAPER, NO PLASTIC Amy Keyzer, who works at Expressly Leslie on the Square in Woodstock, shows the window decal that indicates the restaurant has gone “plastic straw free,” a program promoted by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. Restaurants that have rid themselves of plastic straws can notify the agency, envirodefmc@gmail.com, to receive similar recognition. COURTESY PHOTO
Also new is a Name-Our-Pizza contest, the company said, because Midwest Mystery is only a temporary name. The contest will end Sept. 14, and whoever suggests the winning name will receive free Casey’s pizza for a year. Customers may submit their name suggestions via caseys.com. Three names will be selected from among the entrants, and the public will vote Sept. 16 to 22. The winner will be announced Sept. 28.
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Walter Skinder of the kitchen crew at the new Casey’s General Store in Woodstock prepared a sub sandwich to order. The store, at Route 47 and U.S. 14, opened the weekend of Aug. 24 and 25.
■ Residence at 251 Kildeer Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Jason J. Osborn, Woodstock, to Daniel Mitchell, Woodstock, for $212,000. ■ Residence at 182 Bloomfield Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Steven F. Koscinski, Woodstock, to Diane R. Dover, Woodstock, for $277,000. ■ Residence at 4613 Greenwood Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Dominic J. Bruxer Living Trust, Cape Coral, Fla., to Joseph F. Niespodzianski, Wonder Lake, for $85,000. ■ Residence at 230 Martin Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Jeffrey Desando, Lakewood, to Collin Bishop, Woodstock, for $229,900. ■ Residence at 2596 Verdi St., Woodstock, was sold by Maples at the Sonatas LLC, Burr Ridge, to the Barbara L. Farley Revocable Living Trust, Woodstock, for $230,000. ■ Residence at 2309 Linden Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Algonquin State Bank NA, Algonquin, to Karen M. Seager, Woodstock, for $80,000. ■ Residence at 1234 Dean St., Woodstock, was sold by J. O’Brien Construction Inc., Woodstock, to Jeremy David Schwab and Brittany D. Schwab, Woodstock, for $232,000. ■ Residence at 1114 Queen Anne St., Woodstock, was sold by Kenneth Cox, James Cox and Cheryl Cox, Schaumburg, to Peter Bowes, for $125,000. ■ Residence at 8416 Alden Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by HSBC Bank USA NA, West Palm Beach, Fla., to William Gersch, McHenry, for $77,629. ■ Residence at 9804 Creekside Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Charles L. Fish, Genoa City, Wis., to Patrick Frutiger, Wonder Lake, for $278,000.
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City, township offer places, programs for elders to recreate By Lydia LaGue
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As senior citizens gathered around the table on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, one could already feel the sense of camaraderie. Started in 2010, the city of Woodstock Senior Program meets every Tuesday at 1 o’clock at the Stage Left Café. There is a schedule every month featuring a variety of activities, including guest speakers, games, and food. The Woodstock Recreation Department also sponsors occasional trips for the group. The program is free for senior citizens. Becky Vidales, one of the organizers, explained how the program had evolved over the years. “Originally, Woodstock had the Over 50s Club, and they used to be in
the upstairs of the Elks Club,” Vidales said. “Then we had the rec center, so we approached them to see if they wanted to do their meetings there or at a building out in the park. “From there, they lost members, so then we had this thing called ‘Take Time For Tuesdays,’ and it was the same thing we’re doing now. Then the mayor wanted to move it here and make it a free program, because they had to pay $15 a month.” Monica Amraen, another organizer, agreed. “I think partly, too, it was because they were looking for something for the seniors to do,” she said, “but in 2010 they couldn’t afford a senior center, so they figured they could do this at least one day a week.” Amraen and Vidales also try to coordinate with other programs in the community. “Some of the churches do things one day a week, and now Dorr Township does something on Thursday,” Amraen said. “We’re kind of trying to make it so there’d be something for them to go to almost every day.”
Seeking more seniors
The group meets four Thursdays a month, taking a day off only in months with five Thursdays, said Sue Brokaw, the elected supervisor of Dorr Township. “We have bingo, catering by Maravela’s, magicians and musicians, topical discussions, and blood pressure checks,” Brokaw said. On average, about 25 people attend, but the numbers are increasing. For a recent Elvis impersonation, they expected to have nearly 60 people. Brokaw praised the program. “The seniors have a place where they can come and socialize and have a nice meal,” she said. The township hopes to see those numbers keep rising. “We would love for more people to join us,” Brokaw said. As for the city of Woodstock Senior Program, the numbers have decreased over the years because of age-related illnesses. On average, Continued on Next page
White elephant items sought for Cider Fest The McHenry County Historical Society is seeking donations for its “white elephant” sale during this year’s Cider Fest. The Oct. 6 sale is a pivotal part of the society’s fundraising efforts. Items range from vintage clothing (perfect for Halloween costumes) board games, mannequins, furniture, new and vintage books, glassware, seasonal merchandise, sporting equipment, and tables of odds and ends. This year’s sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Schuette Building, next door to the museum. Donations may be dropped off through Oct. 1 at the historical society museum, 6422 Main St., during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 815-923-2267.
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Card games keep hands busy at the Dorr Township office on Lake Avenue.
An employment coach at Home of the Sparrow will soon help women in McHenry County to break the cycle of underemployment and unemployment. The coach, whose role is funded in part by a $10,000 gift from Northwestern Medicine, will create opportunities for women to train for and achieve livable wages so they can support themselves and their families, according to a news release. Matt Kostecki, executive director at Home of the Sparrow, said some women who entered Home of the Sparrow shelter or other housing programs might be employed, but they do not make livable wages to afford market-rate rent. Home of the Sparrow is a nonprofit organization that assesses and responds to the needs of homeless women and children in the community. To learn more about Home of the Sparrow, visit hosparrow.org/.
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however, 12 to 15 people attend, and they look forward to gaining more members. “We welcome anyone who is interested,” Amraen said. Marlene Botts, one of the seniors, said her favorite part was “talking with other people our age.” Vidales added: “I think it’s nice for them to have somebody they can see weekly. It’s a nice community, centrally located, and handicap accessible.”
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The city program is always looking to connect more with local busiINDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER nesses, whether it’s participating in Lunch for the senior citizens who meet Thursdays at the Dorr Township office is served by (from left) township a discussion or providing samples Supervisor Sue Brokaw, Maureen Almazan and Jonnelle Jannusch. Maravela’s Catering of Fox Lake provides from restaurants. the food. “We definitely need more speakers,” Vidales added. we could do” Vidales said. “We’ve We try to get speakers that are fun meeting every Tuesday. While sitAmraen gave a shoutout to Gregg had local authors come in. We’ve and enlightening. ting around the table, it was obvious Hanson from Backdrop for provid- had a lot of the city staff. We had Dan The seniors expressed their grat- this group has become their own liting the lunch for October. [Campbell] from the Opera House itude for having some wonder- tle family. They are eager to welcome “I think there’s so many more that come in and talk about the history. ful speakers and look forward to new members home.
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School is back in session, and that means school board meetings resume their regular schedules. This Don Peasely photo is dated Sept. 30, 1971, and is labeled “The St. Mary [School] Board and Parish Council.” Maggie Crane, our fearless photo detective, has identified some of those pictured. Those seated at the table include Fran Mansfield (third from left); Mary Ellen Marunde (fourth from left); and Peg Sullivan (sixth from left); standing, Wayne Brown (third from left); Bill Desmond (fourth from left); Michael Sullivan (fifth from left); Bob Dolan (seventh from left); John Bolger (12th from left); and Tom Cooney (13th from left). Can you identify any of the remaining members of this combined board and council? If so, please contact Maggie Crane at MaggieC@woodstockil.info. By Susan W. Murray
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Participants in a previous Thunder Run travel along the 42-mile route from North Chicago to Woodstock. This year’s “Never Forget” Thunder Run – an awareness ride for the nation’s estimated 80,000 still-unaccounted-for service members – is set for Sept. 15.
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Motorcyclists will meet at the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago the morning of Sept. 15. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and a safety briefing will be at 10:30 a.m. The ride will conclude at
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Jerry Slack (center) of the Woodstock Moose Lodge organized a golf outing Aug. 3 at Woodstock Country Club, raising $500 that was split between TLS Veterans and Turning Point. Those charities are beneficiaries of the AT 4-25 hike of the Appalachian Trail by Bryson Calvin and Yesenia Galarza of Woodstock. Pictured with Slack (from left) are Galarza, Calvin, Mike Neumann of Turning Point, and Mary Ott of TLS Veterans. Another fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, at Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern to help in the hikers’ campaign to raise $25,000 for the two agencies.
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Krista Park, summer intern with the Environmental Defenders, organized recycling bins and monitoring at the McHenry County Fair this year to ensure that recycled items were kept separate from trash. A big success, it serves as a model for the fair to use clear bags and special frames with lids that have defined openings for cans and bottles. The Defenders also supplied large “We Recycle Here” posters at the gates and ticket booths as well as bilingual recycling posters at the waste/ recycling stations throughout the fair.
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MercyHealth-Harvard plans 9-11 Day of Remembrance Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard, 901 Grant St., will host a Day of Remembrance ceremony and an Emergency Preparedness Fair from 7 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. Both events are free
and open to the public. According to a news release, guests will have the opportunity to see, touch, and review the hospital’s emergency equipment. A flag pole memorial service in front of the hospital will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. For details, visit Mercyhealthsystem.org.
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honoring our past and current veterans. Finally, and equally important, our parade provides our citizens with an opportunity to show their patriotism, their pride and their respect for our veterans by standing when our American flag passes by.”
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“Kickstands up” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, for the 17th annual “Never Forget” Thunder Run, a 42-mile, police-escorted ride from North Chicago to Woodstock. Thunder Run honors and raises awareness for the tens of thousands of American servicemen and -women still missing and unaccounted for from all wars dating back to World War I, Ted Makarewicz, ride coordinator and vice president of Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 2, said in a news release. “It’s important for people to remember,” Makarewicz said. U.S. Army retired Col. Wayne Kirkpatrick of Algonquin said the event had three purposes. “First, we want to educate the public on the fact that America still has over 80,000 servicemen and -women missing in action,” he said in the release. “Second, we are
Woodstock Harley-Davidson, where Tallan Latz will perform. Cost is $20 for a motorcyclist and $5 for a passenger. The Thunder Run is the main annual fundraiser for Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 2. The event typically draws about 200 people, Makarewicz said. Rolling Thunder, which has about 100 chapters nationwide and three in Illinois, conducts rides and other activities like Missing Men table ceremonies and POW/MIA chair of honor dedications so that those who are lost are not forgotten. The Sept. 15 ride will lead with the American flag accompanied by the national anthem, the five service flags, and 15 POW/MIA flags. It will take place rain or shine, passing through the communities of Great Lakes, Green Oaks, Volo, McHenry, Grayslake, Lakemoor, Island Lake, Round Lake, Wauconda, Libertyville, Mundelein and Bull Valley en route from North Chicago to Woodstock. More information is available at woodstockharley-dav.com.
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William Barrett is seated in the soap box derby racer at Leonard Townsend’s Chevrolet dealership, sponsor of the local competition in 1951. Tom Croak is identified as the last boy on the right.
The McHenry County Historical Society presents “Victoria Woodhull: The First Female Presidential Candidate” at noon Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Society’s museum (6422 Main St., Union). Portrayed by Lauren Szady, Woodhull was an activist for women’s rights and labor reform. She ran for president of the United States in 1872 under the Equal Rights Party. Admission at the door: $8 members; $10 nonmembers. Call 815-923-2267 for more information. Don Peasley Photo Collection, McHenry County Historical Society
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30 years ago – 1989
■ The exterior of Woodstock’s 100-year-old Woodstock Opera House was being restored. ■ Woodstock School District 200 implemented the middle school concept at its two schools previously designated as junior high schools – Olson and Northwood.
19 was a Blue Streak runner, she was coached by WHS coach Marty Sobczak, and WNHS coach Bruce Farris and Creighton’s family had been longtime friends.
5 years ago – 2014
■ The Woodstock Plan Commission recommended the City Council approve a zoning change for about 40 acres of land along U.S. 14 near Mercy Medical Center. The zoning would change from manufacturing to business/planned development, allowing for retail development. ■ Northwood Middle School Principal Peter Anderson received the Community Builders Award given annually by the Masonic Lodge. ■ More than 1,000 people attended the grand opening of Mercy Health System’s urgent care center on Lake Avenue.
■ The Woodstock Police Department’s request for funds to buy in-car video cameras to record the entirety of an officer’s shift was approved 6-0 by the City Council. Ten police vehicles and one motorcycle were to be equipped with camera systems that would automatically upload footage to a police department server when the officers’ vehicles returned to the station. ■ Centegra Health System had filed paperwork to end inpatient services at its South Street facility and move some of them to its hospital building on Doty Road. The application to the Illinois Health Facilities and Service Review Board proposed shutting down operation of the subacute rehabilitation and inpatient behavioral health services at the facility. ■ The City Council approved an application for a grant-funded study into the future of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House on the Square. The Technical Assistance Panel report from the Urban Land Institute would be paid for by a $20,000 grant from the McHenry County Community Foundation.
15 years ago – 2004
1 year ago – 2018
25 years ago – 1994
■ Memorial Medical Center held a dedication ceremony for its new campus on Doty Road off U.S. 14. ■ McHenry County’s only shelter for homeless teenage boys opened on Calhoun Street. It was run by Home of the Sparrow.
20 years ago – 1999
■ Woodstock VFW Post 5040 decided not to renew the city’s lease of the organization’s parking lot on Throop Street. The lease had allowed public parking in the lot. ■ The Marian Central Catholic High School girls golf team won the McHenry Quadrangular at Boone Creek Golf Course with a score of 352. Medalists for Marian were Eva Downes, who shot 81, and Lindsey Rithamel, who shot 86.
10 years ago – 2009
■ The summer of 2009 was exceptionally cool. In the 130 years of Chicago weather reporting, 2009 topped all others in sub 70-degree days. ■ The coaches of the cross-country teams at Woodstock, Woodstock North and Marian Central high schools were not only expecting successful seasons, they were looking forward to watching each other coach. When Marian coach Cas Creighton
■ After weeks of tension between the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Board of Trustees and the firefighters union, the board was counting on union members to lead a campaign for a public vote in April for a tax increase. ■ Woodstock was prepping for its first major on-screen role since 1993’s “Groundhog Day” filming. Residents had watched the weeklong 1950s makeover of Main and Judd streets and Lake Avenue for filming a pilot of “Lovecraft Country,” an HBO “social horror/science fiction” series. ■ About 75 people participated in a Roar for Recovery event in the Park in the Square. The event was organized for a second year by the McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition, which had urged people to bring a pair of shoes to represent “anyone who had walked the path of addiction or lost their life to addiction.” Dozens of empty pairs of shoes lined the park’s walkways.
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■ BAHA’I COMMUNITY OF WOODSTOCK Gatherings are open to the public the second Saturday of each month. For information: 815-337-0126 woodstock.bahais@gmail.com ■ BLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER 221 Dean St. • 815-337-7378 Meditation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Saturday; 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday ■ CASA DE BENDICION 8015 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake Christian Church) Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ■ CHRIST LIFE 13614 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-4934 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday ■ COVENANT REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH 4609 Greenwood Road P.O. Box 463 • 815-575-9612 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ EDEN BAPTIST 1903 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-814-7847 Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) ■ FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 111 W. South St. • 815-338-2731 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 2018 N. Route 47 • 815-338-2627 Worship: 9:30 a.m. ■ FIRST UNITED METHODIST 201 W. South St. • 815-338-3310 Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday ■ FREE METHODIST 934 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-338-3180 Worship: 10:30 a.m. ■ GOOD NEWS CHURCH Meeting at Dorr Township Community Room, 1039 Lake Ave. 847-343-4500 goodnewswoodstock.org Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday ■ GRACE FELLOWSHIP 200 Cairns Court • 815-337-6510 Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE LUTHERAN 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday (informal traditional); Sunday 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10 a.m. (contemporary) ■ HOUSE OF BLESSING 2018 N. Route 47 (First Presbyterian Church building)
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WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY
Woodstock High School 501 W. South St. Parade through Woodstock Square 2:30 p.m. Varsity football game, 7 p.m.
4 WEDNESDAY 8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org
5 THURSDAY
COMMUNITY
SENIOR ACTIVITIES Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m. Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125
GRIEF SHARE Conway Center St. Mary Church 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. 815-338-3377
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
CLUB M81
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. Free operahouse@woodstockil.gov
6 FRIDAY
FRIDAY FUN DAYS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. All day woodstockpubliclibrary.org
BUG BONANZA
Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 5 to 7 p.m.
WHS HOMECOMING
7 SATURDAY
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
DAR GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
WOODSTOCK AREA AUTUMN ART TOUR
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a free map, visit wpbw.org.
TRUCK OFF WOODSTOCK McHenry County Fairgrounds 11900 Country Club Road 4 to 11 p.m.
8 SUNDAY
WOODSTOCK AREA AUTUMN ART TOUR
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a free map, visit wpbw.org. .
9 MONDAY GRIEF SHARE
Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m. 815-337-6510
COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF
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Woodstock Police Department 656 Lake Ave. 7 p.m. 815-338-2131
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ATROCIOUS POETS
Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m. Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125
Ethereal Confections 113 S. Benton St. 7 p.m. Atrociouspoets.com
10 TUESDAY
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ
Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
CRUISE NIGHT
Offsides Bar & Grill 680 S. Eastwood Drive 6 to 9 p.m. offsidesbar.com
READ TO A DOG
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
D-200 BOARD MEETING
Woodstock High School Learning Resource Center 501 W. South St. 7 p.m. 815-338-8200
11 WEDNESDAY WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY 8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon
12 THURSDAY SENIOR ACTIVITIES
GRIEF SHARE Conway Center St. Mary Church 312 Lincoln Ave. 2 to 3:45 p.m. 815-338-3377
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
13 FRIDAY
MUM’S THE WORD PLANT SALE
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
14 SATURDAY
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MUM’S THE WORD PLANT SALE
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to sell out woodstockpubliclibrary.org
FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS CLUB LAUNCH Kishwaukee Park Davis Road
Resurrection Catholic Church
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 815-337-9068 foxvalleyrocketeers.org
TOUCH A TRUCK
First Presbyterian Church 2018 N. Route 47 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
15 SUNDAY
INCREDIBLE BATS
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 2 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
16 MONDAY GRIEF SHARE
Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m. 815-337-6510
17 TUESDAY
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
CRUISE NIGHT
Offsides Bar & Grill 680 S. Eastwood Drive 6 to 9 p.m. offsidesbar.com
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We welcome all to join us at our Mass times: Saturday at 5:00 pm & Sunday at 9:15 am (This schedule runs Sun., June 16 - Sun., Sept. 8) We, the members of the Resurrection Catholic Church, are a prayerful, loving community formed by the Holy Spirit, striving to be a sign of the Gospel values of Jesus Christ: justice, truth and love.
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WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m. 815-338-4300
18 WEDNESDAY WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY 8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org
HARVEST FEST
Sept. 7, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $31 adults, $28 students, $26 senior citizens, $26 children age 12 and younger woodstockoperahouse.com
Sept. 14, 1:30 to 6 p.m. Woodstock Square $10 donation 1:30 p.m. Miles Over Mountains, 2:30 p.m. Sam Byerly, 3 p.m. Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards, 4 p.m. Courtney Sullivan, 4:30 p.m. Henhouse Prowlers
SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT
WHEN YOU WISH CABARET
Potts & Pans Steelband Sept. 8, 3 p.m. Culture, Arts and Music 1039 Wanda Lane $10, free for children younger than 6 pottsandpans.com
STAGE LEFTOVERS
Sept. 11, 25, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. woodstockoperahouse.org
MEMORY MAKERS STORYTELLING GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9:30 a.m. 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org Led by Joy Aavang
WORLD FILM NIGHT
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 p.m. 815-338-0542 “The Charmer” will be shown.
Sept. 14, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. woodstockoperahouse.com $15
JOHN McEUEN AND THE STRING WIZARDS Sept. 14, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $30 woodstockoperahouse.com
Sept.19, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 815-338-5164 $5 donation
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‘THE AUDIENCE’ - A LIVE THEATRE CINEMA EVENT
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Sept. 8, 2 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 students and senior citizens woodstockoperahouse.com
With Bella Cain, Drew Baldridge Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m. Nikos Red Mill Tavern 1040 Lake Ave. $25 in advance, $30 day of show See Nikos Red Mill Tavern on Facebook
‘FRANKENSTEIN’ - A LIVE THEATRE CINEMA EVENT
LECTURE
Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 students and senior citizens woodstockoperahouse.com
THE CREATION OF ‘WICKED”
Sept. 17, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. Adults $15, students $10 woodstockoperahouse.com
MOVIES
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MAGIC
Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $5 woodstockoperahouse.com
MAGIC AT THE CAFÉ Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Stage Left Café
BOOK CLUB
1039 Lake Ave. 10:30 a.m. Lunch - $5 donation 815-338-0125
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 to 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
KIWANIS WOODSTOCK MEETING
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Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Noon to 1 p.m. woodstockkiwanis@gmail.com
Dorr Township
MURDER & MAYHEM
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
ORIGINAL OPEN MIC
YONDER PRAIRIE WORK DAY
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. 815-338-0542
Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 9 a.m. to noon conserveMC.org
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READ TO A DOG
Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 2 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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HABITAT RESTORATION
YONDER PRAIRIE WORK DAY
Boger Bog 2399 S. Cherry Valley Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. mccdistrict.org 815-455-1537
Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. conserveMC.org
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 5, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: CHICAGOLAND360 located at 1100 W STONE CREEK CIR CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014. Owner Name & Address: JOSEPH WOODSON JR. 1100 W STONE CREEK CIR CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014. Dated: AUGUST 5, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 14, 2019, August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10849
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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 78 - Woodstock located at 740 Washington Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following unit in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www. storageauctions.com on 9/5/2019 at 9:00 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Betty Wiegel Units #133 & #057; Maegan Ahern Unit #007; Ambrocio Avitia Unit #104. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10852
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000261 In the Matter of the Estate of EILEEN M BERRY Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of EILEEN M BERRY Of: HEBRON, IL Letters of office were issued on: 8/8/2019 to: Representative: JEAN M MERRITT 7710 ARBOR RD WONDER LAKE, IIL 60097 whose attorney is:
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 12, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: PHIL JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION located at 7109 SALEM RD., WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Owner Name & Address: PHIL JOHNSON, 7109 SALEM RD., WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Dated: AUGUST 12, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10854
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 15, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: JP FABIAN LAWN CARE & TREE REMOVAL located at 4310 PARKWAY AVE., MCHENRY IL 60050. Owner Name & Address: JOSE PEDRO FABIAN BAHENA 4310 PARKWAY AVE, MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: AUGUST 15, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 21, 2019, August
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 20, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GNARLY CUSTOM CREATIONS located at 4706 JOYCE LANE MCHENRY IL 60050. Owner Name & Address: CARLIE BYWATER 4706 JOYCE LANE MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: AUGUST 20, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 28, 2019) L10857
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 20, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: M. A. M. EMBROIDERY located at 12201 BAKER TERRACE, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: AMY A.L. OSORIO, 12201 BAKER TERRACE, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098. Dated: AUGUST 20, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 28, 2019) L10858
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of Kent Douglas Roberts Case No. 19MR747 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Kent Douglas Roberts to the new name of: Kent Douglas Berlin The court date will be held on October 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, McHenry County in Courtroom # 201. Dated at Woodstock, IL, August 15, 2019 /s/Kent Douglas Roberts (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 28, 2019) L10859
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of Robin Dean Roberts Case No. 19MR746 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Robin Dean Roberts to the new name of: Robin Dean Berlin The court date will be held on October 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, McHenry County in Courtroom # 201. Dated at Woodstock, IL, August 15, 2019 /s/Robin Dean Roberts (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 28, 2019) L10860
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 22, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: KJ’S KUSTOM METAL WORKS located at 2614 E CHESTNUT DR WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Owner Name & Address: KEVIN R SMITH JR 2614 E CHESTNUT DR WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Dated: AUGUST 22, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 28, 2019) L10861
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 23, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: FANTASTIC FEET REFLEXOLOGY located at 1407 WILLOW LANE HARVARD, IL 60033. Owner Name & Address: JESSIE POHLMAN 1407 WILLOW LANE HARVARD, IL 60033. Dated: AUGUST 23, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 28, 2019) L10862
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 5, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: MARIGOLD PEDIATRIC THERAPIES located at 121 POMEROY AVE CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014. Owner Name & Address: JAMELA BORNE ROBSON 121 POMEROY AVE CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 and ELLEN LOUISE HENNING 131 N GOVERNOR ST SYCAMORE IL 60178. Dated: AUGUST 5, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 14, 2019, August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10847
KNAPP, PETER G 244 N THROOP ST STE 110 WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) Published in The Woodstock Independent August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10853
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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 6 - Woodstock located at 2105 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www. storageauctions.com on 9/5/2019 at 9:00 am. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Carlos Bernal Unit #460; Ivy Sagrado Unit #214 & Unit #418; Armando Sanchez Unit #239; Daniel Vasquez Unit #830; Nadine Gordon Unit #815. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10851
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on AUGUST 5, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: Lorna E Jones DBA Lorna Care located at 8602 GARRISON ROAD WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Owner Name & Address: LORNA E JONES 8602 GARRISON RD WONDER LAKE, IL 60097. Dated: AUGUST 5, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent August 14, 2019, August 21, 2019, August 28, 2019) L10846
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GIRLS SWIMMING Woodstock Co-op ■ Aug. 27 Woodstock co-op lost to Byron 104-58
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Haley Halsall swims the butterfly in the 200-yard medley relay Aug. 27.
GIRLS TENNIS Woodstock North ■ Woodstock North beat Hampshire 4-3 Aug. 27. North’s Ally Cullotta took first in singles, and the doubles team of Julian Conrad and Lydia Dunker took first. ■ Woodstock North beat Round Lake, 7-0, on Aug. 28. Woodstock ■ Aug. 27 Woodstock lost to Belvidere North 5-2. ■ Aug. 28 Woodstock secured a 4-3 victory over McHenry. Marian ■ Marian Central lost to Boylan Catholic 4-1 Aug. 27. BOYS GOLF Woodstock Co-op ■ Woodstock co-op won against Harvard 206-209 Aug. 27. Marian ■ Aug. 27 Marian Central beat Marengo 167-204.
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Due to the holiday print schedule The Woodstock Independent was sent to the printer before the Friday night sports results were in. We will resume coverage of sports as usual next week.
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While the season is waning for many summer and fall athletes, figure skaters can train and compete year-round. Recently, several Woodstock girls – representing the Wagon Wheel Figure Skate Club – traveled to Pleasant Prairie, Wis., to compete in Skate the Lake, Aug. 23 to 25. The girls stacked up well against the tough competition, and many turned in medal-winning performances. Teammates and training buddies Miabella Carzoli and Reese Connor placed second and fourth, respectively, in the Excel Preliminary Plus division, both earning a chance to compete in the finals. “It was pretty exciting,” Miabella said. “I’ve never been to finals before.” Home-schooled, the 12-year-old is currently in eighth grade. She and several other Woodstock-area girls belong to the Wagon Wheel Figure Skate Club, which trains out of Crystal Ice House, Crystal Lake. A desire to try skating led her parents – John and Tricia Carzoli – to sign her up for group lessons when she was just 5 years old. She loved it, and now seven years later, Miabella is working with trainers and involved in the world of competitive skating. She ranks performing as her favorite aspect of the sport, and explained that landing her jumps was the biggest challenge she faced. Her latest accomplishment has been mastering the double flip.
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Woodstock resident Miabella Carzoli performs in the Excel Preliminary Plus division at Skate the Lake, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., placing second.
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Figure skaters need to take advantage of available open ice time, which sometimes means putting in long pre-dawn or midafternoon hours. But the girls just see it as part of training to achieve their goals. “I want to get to the highest level I can before I get too old,” Miabella said. Wagon Wheel Figure Skate Club alumna Gracie Gold – 2014 Olympic team event bronze medalist – is proof that those dreams are not out of reach.
Skate buddies Miabella Carzoli and Reese Connor found open water at Skate the Lake.
Just as important as the mechanics of the sport, however, is the social aspect. The girls in the club train together, but they’ve also found like-minded friends in the club. “It’s fun because when we go to competitions, we are cheering for each other, and we celebrate with our friends,” she said. The close-knit group truly has family ties, with four sets of sisters among the skaters. Gianna Carzoli, 8, has grown up watching her older sister and now she competes as well. She placed first in the Pre-Free Skate at Skate the Lake. Additional Woodstock medalists included Rainn Connor (10), second, Free Skate 4; Shylah Smith (10), fifth, Pre-Preliminary Well Balanced; and Madison Peterson (15), fifth, Excel Pre-Juvenile.
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Woodstock North ■ Woodstock North lost to McHenry 2-1 on Aug. 26. Senior Brooke Amann led the Thunder with 14 kills, 13 digs, and three aces. ■ Aug. 29 Woodstock North lost in two sets to Wauconda. Marian ■ Marian Central lost to Belvidere North in two matches Aug. 28. ■ Aug. 29 Marian Central lost at Kaneland in two sets. BOYS SOCCER Woodstock North ■ Aug. 27 Woodstock North lost to Nazareth Academy 2-1.
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Junior Ashley Peralta returns a serve for Woodstock High School Aug. 27 in the Streaks’ 4-3 win over Belvidere North. The Blue Streaks will host Round Lake at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, and DundeeCrown at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. They travel to the Harlem Invite Saturday, Sept. 7. INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY VICKY LONG
Woodstock North freshman Kylie Schulze (right) and sophomore Kamryn Butenshoen (left) team up against McHenry in the Thunder’s volleyball opener Aug. 26. Schulze led in assists with 16 and added 10 digs. The Thunder will play in the Oregon High School Varsity Tournament Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6 and 7.
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Marian Central Catholic senior Gabrielle Davis serves Aug. 28.
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Senior Claudia Zuwala bumps the ball in Marian’s loss to Belvidere North Aug. 28. The Lady ’Canes will play in the Jacobs Tournament Saturday, Sept. 7, and travel to Marian Catholic Tuesday, Sept. 10.
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