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Police chief seeks noise ordinance

A&E Butch Borchardt publishes poetry from a veteran’s heart

Code would establish specific decibel limit for police to enforce

By Larry Lough THE INDEPENDENT

As party season approaches and activities sometimes spill outside local bars and into the street, Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb wants PAGE 15

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to maintain the peace.

As in peace and quiet.

“We want you to have a successful business,” the chief told a few dozen local sellers and servers of alcoholic beverages. “At the same time you have to respect people who want

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Citywide distribution of cloth bags finished; retailer buy-in sought

Cynthia Kanner takes helm of Environmental Defenders PAGE 21

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SCHOOLS

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some peace and quiet.” e chief’s remarks were made last week at his annual briefing on liquor control and video gaming.

Lieb combined that meeting with his monthly Coffee With the Chief

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Adding a second police resource officer to Woodstock School District 200 is an idea that interests the

school board.

But members want more details.

At its meeting April 10, the board authorized Superintendent Mike Moan to pursue another officer so that one each can be assigned to the two high school buildings.

“I think that’s a step in the right direction,” Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said in a later interview with e Independent.

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One year after starting distribution of cloth shopping bags, the city of Woodstock is preparing for the next steps in its project to reduce local retail use of plastic bags.

“We’re really starting to gain momentum on the second phase,” said Deb Schober, the city’s director of Human Resources. e city’s Facebook page has been updated with the latest information on the Sustainable Woodstock project (go to the Environmental Commission page, click Our Initiatives Update). A meeting is expected soon with local retailers to make sure they are on board, and a separate meeting is planned for the public to comment and ask questions.

Schober is the city’s staff liaison with the Cultural and Social Awareness Commission; Tom Migatz, assistant director of Public Works, is liaison with the Environmental Commission. ose two commissions are leading the initiative to reduce the Please see Bags, Page 4

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‘Learned so much’ In Illinois, Clerk McClellan said, names are placed on the primary ballot by lottery if more candidates ďŹ le than there are positions being nominated.

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McHenry County Vote in Contested Races -PUHS VMÄJPHS COUNTY BOARD District 5 Republican (Nominate 2) John Jung Jr. – 1,931 Michael Rein – 1,674 Lesli Melendy – 1,665 Democratic (Nominate 2) Carlos J. Acosta – 2,134 Frank Wedig – 1,601 COUNTY BOARD District 6 Republican (Nominate 2) Michele Aavang – 3,171 Larry W. Smith – 3,016

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In the unofďŹ cial vote announced election night, Melendy lost by 11 votes to second-place ďŹ nisher Rein, and Jung ďŹ nished ďŹ rst, 251 votes ahead of Rein.

When ofďŹ cial results – including provisional, military, and late vote-by-mail ballots – were posted, Melendy had closed the margin to nine votes – 0.17 percent of the vote.

Deadline to ďŹ le for a recount was 5 p.m. April 9, and none was ďŹ led, McClellan reported.

Melendy said she decided against seeking a recount after consulting her atttorney “and after some thoughtful conversation.� “ e statistics show that there would have been a slim chance that any votes would have changed,� she wrote. “Although it was a very close race, I congratulate Mr. Rein on his election and look forward to

ofďŹ ce opens for ďŹ ling, she said, and another for those on the last day.

Each voters in District 5 was allowed two vote because two nominees were to be chosen.

In the Nov. 6 election, incumbent board members Jung and Rein will be challenged by Democrats Carlos Acosta and Frank Wedig, who were unopposed for their party’s nomination.

Asked whether she might seek a higher elected ofďŹ ce again, Melendy said she was focused now on her work on the school board and McConnaughay’s re-election campaign this year. “I learned so much from my County Board race and for my ďŹ rst time running in a contested race and feel it was an overall great experience,â€? she wrote. “I will continue to be involved in the community and issues that affect the residents of Huntley and McHenry County, and we will see what the future brings.â€?

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If Lesli Melendy had ďŹ led her candidacy earlier, she might still be a candidate.

But she was the last of three to ďŹ le for two Republican nominations to the District 5 seat on the McHenry County Board.

So her name was listed last on the March 20 primary election ballot, which is considered a disadvantage, especially in a large ďŹ eld of candidates.

And she lost – by nine votes.

Did ballot placement make a difference? “I think in the end, it didn’t make much difference,� Melendy said in an email interview. “I believe name recognition has a lot to do with it.�

She was challenging two incumbents, John Jung Jr. and Michael Rein.

County Clerk Mary McClellan has certiďŹ ed the ďŹ nal, ofďŹ cial vote from the primary election, in which 21.69

working with him on issues in the county.�

Melendy, a ďŹ rst-year school board member of Huntley School District 154, is chief of staff to state Sen. Karen McConnaughay, a Republican from the 33rd District, which straddles the Kane-McHenry county line.

Had she been elected to the County Board, she would have had to give up her seat on the school board.

Melendy has worked for McConnaughay for about ďŹ ve years, managing the senator’s district ofďŹ ce in West Dundee and being liaison to local elected ofďŹ cials, among other duties.

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But members of the school board took no action on the ďŹ rst part of Moan’s recommendation that they renew the current contract with the city of Woodstock for the one ofďŹ cer.

Board member John Parisi raised some concern about renewing the agreement with a set salary for one ofďŹ cer without knowing terms for the second. “We’ll bring it back a second time for your approval,â€? Moan assured the board, “... so you’ll know the exact percentage, the exact salary.â€? e school pays about 60 percent of the compensation for the one Woodstock police ofďŹ cer who has been shared between Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools. at ofďŹ cer currently is Josh Rapacz, whose pay for the 2018-19 would be $61,900 under the renewal offer from the city.

Moan told the board adding a second ofďŹ cer “has a number of beneďŹ tsâ€? for the schools, including peace of mind of students. “ ey feel having that presence in the building makes a difference

to them,� Moan said. “... For families and staff, safety is a top concern.�

But the officer also is “proactive� in building relationships with students that benefit the police department as well as the schools, Moan added.

Request gets support Principal Justin Smith of WHS and WNHS Principal Darlea Livengood endorsed the idea of a second SRO – school resource officer.

The proposal follows the arrest in March of a WNHS student who posted what was considered a threat, including a photograph of a gun, on social media. That came a month after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed.

Moan told the board he had already discussed the additional officer with city officials. “They’re open to the conversation,� he said.

Board members voted unanimously to have Moan negotiate with the city for a second officer, while delaying action on a contract. “Whatever the board wants to do, I’m more than willing to do,� the superintendent said.

In a later phone conversation

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If the request is approved, that could mean hiring an additional ofďŹ cer for the police department. “ at would be my request to the city manager and the City Council,â€? Lieb said.

Registration underway In other business, Moan reported a “successful launch� last week of the district’s new online registration system. “We had more than 400 [registrations] as of this afternoon,� Moan said the day after the system was launched April 9. “432!� interjected George Oslovich, assistant superintendent.

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hundreds of thousands of plastic bags that local stores use each year, many of which end up in landďŹ lls.

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Schober said 12,500 to 13,000 cloth bags had been distributed to homes throughout Woodstock, and the project committee was “reasonably assured� every household in the city had been reached.

Part of the delay in proceeding to the second step of the program was in the distribution of bags to multi-unit housing, where access wasn’t always easy, she said. e free distribution of bags used about half of the supply, she added, leaving the others for sale to retailers, who can resell them to customers.

Marketing materials have been prepared, Schober said, so it’s time to roll out the initiative to businesses, especially the “big seven� – Farm & Fleet, Harley-Davidson, Jewel-Osco, Kohls’, Menards, Walgreens and Walmart.

Encouraging use of cloth bags is the focus of the program, she said, after a “ban the bag� activist from Chicago told the

for first- through eighth-graders.

High school registration will begin June 4.

The first session for parents who need help navigating the system was last week. A second is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Creekside Middle School.

Other business e board also: Q Heard a report from Assistant Superintendent Keely Krueger for introduction of a new curriculum for STEM – science, technology, engineering, mathematics – in the elementary school starting in the 2018-19 academic year. The program will be rolled out this fall at Greenwood, Olson and Westwood schools, with the three other elementaries to follow in the 2019-20 year.

Q Approved several fundraising activities for high school teams and organizations. They include a bowla-thon by the WHS football team and a cookie dough sale by the WHS softball, and a plant sale by the Green Club and mattress sale by the orchestra at WNHS. Altogether, the eight fundraisers approved hope to net nearly $20,000 for equipment and activities.

committee that approach “doesn’t work.â€? “Banning bags is not going to be possible,â€? Schober said. “We want to take this in baby steps, get ground-oor buy-in.â€?

Maybe a bag fee? e two commissions have discussed a disposable-bag fee that retailers would charge.

Minutes of their Nov. 16 meeting show they agreed on a 10-cent disposable bag fee. Proceeds would be divided 50-50 between the retailer and the city, which would dedicate its income for the environmental/ human health fund. e commissions also discussed a possible penalty for retailers that do not comply, but none of the ideas discussed have been put into a proposed ordinance for the City Council to consider. e minutes note Schober would research ordinances from other communities.

Want to join the effort?

Sustainable Woodstock cloth bags are being sold at cost – $3 each – at City Hall and Woodstock Public Library.

A special meeting of the two committees was scheduled for April 2 but was canceled when they couldn’t get a quorum, Schober said.

A meeting with retailers had been tentatively scheduled for May 8, she added, but that also will probably be postponed.

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Drivers who get stopped on suspicion of drunken driving in Woodstock will have to give a little blood if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consent to a Breathalyzer test.

According to a news release from the ofďŹ ce of the McHenry County stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, a new policy allows police to obtain a warrant for a blood draw for any DUI suspect who refuses Breathalyzer testing. e new policy went into effect April 15 in Woodstock and eight other cities in the county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[W]ith the overall mission of public safety in mind, it is Woodstock Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception that this initiative is certain to deter some who may contemplate driving after consuming too much alcohol or are under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence of other substances,â&#x20AC;? Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said in the news release.

While DUI suspects might face severe civil penalties, such as suspension of driving privileges, police cannot generally require or physically force a suspect to submit to a Breathalyzer test, the news release said. Many DUI suspects, mostly those who subjectively believe their blood-alcohol concentration to be above the legal limit of 0.08 percent, often will try to obstruct a DUI

investigation by refusing to submit to a Breathalyzer. at is especially true of repeat DUI offenders, the release said.

Refusal is done in an effort to ensure that Breathalyzer results cannot be used in a subsequent criminal prosecution.

Under the new policy, if a DUI suspect refuses Breathalyzer testing, a warrant will be sought to allow police to draw the suspectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood.

If the warrant is granted, the suspect will be taken to a nearby emergency room where blood will be drawn and tested for blood-alcohol concentration, giving prosecutors the strongest possible evidence in court. e policy will be aided by an electronic warrant system, launched in January 2017. at system allows police to create search warrants online, send those warrants for review to a judge electronically, interact with the judge via videoconferencing, and obtain a warrant through a judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electronic signature. â&#x20AC;&#x153; e days of drunk drivers refusing to blow, thinking that they can beat a DUI charge, are coming to an end,â&#x20AC;? said Patrick Kenneally, McHenry County stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. â&#x20AC;&#x153; is new policy means that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to ensure we have all the evidence we need to successfully prosecute drunk drivers every time.â&#x20AC;?

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program, which boosted the size of the crowd. After the briefing ended and the beverage crowd left, about a dozen folks remained for the chief’s informal gathering.

Local codes reviewed But with the big group there, he reviewed local ordinances regarding serving of alcohol. at included the limit on hours, which requires establishments to stop the sale and consumption of alcohol on their premises at 1 a.m. during the week and 2 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and the day before a holiday.

“1 a.m. is 1 a.m.; 2 a.m. is 2 a.m.,” he emphasized to bar owners and employees. “Not 1:05 or 1:15, or 2:05. ...”

And he noted city ordinances allow bars to move their beverages and bands outside if they obtain a waiver from the local prohibition on drinking alcohol on public streets and sidewalks.

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limits, he said, and police will monitor compliance.

“It is not a get-out-of-jail-free card,” Lieb warned. “If complaints start coming in, you need to turn it down.”

Lieb said his department could crack down on loud music with a disorderly conduct charge, but he wants a new ordinance with a specific decibel level police could enforce. It would be modeled after a similar ordinance in effect in Elgin.

“I want it up and running by summer,” the chief said in a later conversation with The Independent.

ID enforcement urged Lieb’s guest for the meeting was Lee Roupas, manager of BASSET – Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training – for the Illinois Liquor Commission.

Roupas reviewed state laws on alcoholic beverages, along with the need to follow a strict identification process to avoid underage drinking – the state’s “card hard” initiative.

He also warned the sellers and servers to stick to business.

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*P[` O`KYHU[ Å\ZOPUN planned in April, May Spring hydrant flushing around Woodstock will begin next week. The city’s Department of Public Works Sewer and Water Maintenance Division does hydrant flushing Monday through Friday over a three-week period, twice a year.

The spring schedule is as follows: West of state Route 47 – Monday, April 23, through Tuesday, May 1; and East of state Route 47 – Wednesday, May 2, through Friday, May 11.

During those weeks, some loss of pressure and discoloration of water might occur in some homes or businesses. That condition is temporary and does not present health hazards.

Residents are advised to refrain from doing laundry between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when flushing is scheduled to occur. Water quality should be checked before doing any laundry.

Questions should be directed to the Department of Public Works at pwdept@woodstockil.gov or call 815-338-6118.

Residents may also refer to the city’s website and Facebook page for the most up-to-date information on flushing, which helps to remove sediments – iron and other mineral deposits – that can accumulate in water mains over time.

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Thomas and Fern (Miller) Boyd in Bryant, South Dakota. On April 22, 1949, she Susan Randall, 89, Woodstock, died Fri- married James H. Strain in Huron, South day, April 6, at White Oaks Manor, McHenry. Dakota.

Donna and James owned and operShe was born July 3, 1928, to Roy and ated the Pantry Delicatessen for over 26 Birdie Kindelspire in Morris.

She was a graduate of Lutheran Deacon- years. She also worked for many years ess College with a nursing degree and spent as a cosmetologist\esthetician at the several years as a registered nurse in her House of Hair in hometown of Morris. Although classmates Woodstock.

Survivors include from the same high school, she renewed two sons, Charles her friendship with (Carol) Strain, HenRandy Randall while derson, Nevada, treating him for a and Douglas Strain, minor injury, and McHenry; three they fell in love and daughters, Kathryn were later married.

(John) Cole, MarShe left nursing to sha Giles, Woodraise her two boys, stock, and RoseBruce and Jason, Donna L. mary McKay, who now survive Strain Noblesville, Indiher. Survivors also Susan ana; two grandchildren, Elizabeth (Zoran) include her daughRandall Cetusic and Erin (Brian) Benak both of ters-in-law Marie Indiana; six great-grandchildren; and and Joann; and three many nieces and nephews. grandchildren, Erin, Evan and Grayson.

She was preceded in death by her husSusan and Randy celebrated 63 years of band; two grandchildren, Howie Giles marriage shortly before he died in 2013.

She will be remembered as a loving and and Candice Cole; two brothers, Wildevoted mother and grandmother. She liam and Hugh Boyd; and a sister, Jusshared her passion for knitting, needlework tine Kerbel.

A gathering of family and friends will be and ceramics with her family and friends.

Her grandkids remember summer trips to held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19, until Susan and Randyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabin in the upper pen- the the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. insula of Michigan while they were young, Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., ^OLYL [OL` ^V\SK Ă&#x201E;ZO OPRL HUK Z^PT :OL Woodstock.

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A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. der, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Saturday, April 28, at First Presbyterian Home, Woodstock. e Woodstock Independent pubChurch, 2018 N. Route 47, Woodstock.

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POLICE BLOTTER Q Declan N. Hackett, 20, 945 Kathleen Court, Woodstock, was charged March 25 with no valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, failure to signal when required, and unlawful possession of cannabis in the 200 block of Church Street. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,500 bond. Court date April 20.

Q Zachery A. Nichol, 34, 1542 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, was charged March 26 with violating an order of protection at 231 Tanager Drive. Released after posting 10 percent of a $5,000 bond. Court date April 5.

Q Daniel Wielontek, 20, 1145 Walden Oaks Drive, Woodstock, was charged

March 27 with criminal trespass to property at 209 Main St. He was turned over [V [OL 4J/LUY` *V\U[` :OLYPMMÂťZ 6MĂ&#x201E;JL Bond set at $1,500. Court date March 20.

Q Alexander S. Hill, 21, 710 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Woodstock, was charged March 27 with harassment by electronic communication at 1019 Tappan St. He was turned over to the McHenry County :OLYPMMÂťZ 6MĂ&#x201E;JL )VUK ZL[ H[ Court date April 26.

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e Woodstock ofďŹ cials met with 12 to 15 legislators, including local Rep. Steve Reick and Sen. Pam Althoff, Tebo said. ey also met with Senate President John Cullerton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an especially constructive dialogue,â&#x20AC;? Sager said. e cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other priority issues were funding to extend city utilities west of Woodstock for a countywide ďŹ xed-site shelter for the homeless; public pension reform that would help the city to manage costs of police pensions; and reduction of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrative processing fees of sales tax collections.

Public pension costs and sales tax processing fees are issues facing communities throughout Illinois.

A bill is already moving in the Senate to address public pensions, and a House bill would address cutting the state processing fee by half, to 1 percent.

But local ofďŹ cials also liked what they heard from legislators about the request for $530,000 for the shelter proposal for what Sager called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a countywide issue and need.â&#x20AC;? e mayor said the legislators discussed using money from the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current operating budget rather than waiting for capital funds through an uncertain infrastructure bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153; atâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not something the city can do,â&#x20AC;? Tebo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; atâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not in our budget.â&#x20AC;?

But he said funds might be available from the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Human Services budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153; ere might be money ďŹ&#x201A;oating around even nowâ&#x20AC;? that could be used, Tebo said. e councilman said the legislators were receptive to the Woodstock group. â&#x20AC;&#x153; ey were really impressed with the presentation that Brian and Roscoe made in every instance,â&#x20AC;? Tebo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was organized and to the point.â&#x20AC;?

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ey received no promises, but Woodstock ofďŹ cials came away from meetings in SpringďŹ eld last week encouraged that state funding for improvements to Route 47 south of the city would be a high priority â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when and if an infrastructure bill is passed.

Mayor Brian Sager termed the April 10-11 trip a â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive, productive venture.â&#x20AC;?

Sager and City Manager Roscoe Stelford led the contingent on a daylong series of meetings with local legislators and legislative leaders.

Two city councilmen, Jim Prindiville and Gordie Tebo, and Economic Development Director Garrett Anderson also made the trip to the Capitol to push the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourissue agenda.

At the top of the list was state funds to widen Route 47 to four lanes between Woodstock and Huntley, which the mayor said was important to â&#x20AC;&#x153;public safety, economic development, and reduced congestionâ&#x20AC;? of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main northsouth corridor. â&#x20AC;&#x153; eyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping an infrastructure bill will be considered after the November election that would accommodate road and infrastructure improvements throughout the state,â&#x20AC;? Sager said.

Tebo said the local group understood the Route 47 project was among the top highway projects in the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once an infrastructure bill is passed by the state, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be one of the very ďŹ rst projects funded, was the feeling we got,â&#x20AC;? the councilman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; eyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware of it.â&#x20AC;?

But to ensure the proposal receives the attention it needs, Tebo said, local legislators will have to lead the effort in SpringďŹ eld.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Constructive dialogueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Opinion Observing Earth Day easy, good for us all

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(AVEÄ?YOUÄ?BEENÄ?PRACTICINGÄ?THEÄ?THREEÄ?2Â&#x2013;S Ä?REDUCE Ä? reuse, and recycle? at cuts down the amount of waste we throw away; conserves natural resources, landďŹ ll space and energy; and saves land and money we spend to dispose of waste in landďŹ lls.

Feel guilty yet?

Well, we want to make it easy for you to participate. %ARTHÄ?$AYÄ? Ä?HASÄ?AÄ?SPECIALÄ?FOCUS Ä?%NDÄ?PLASTICÄ? pollution. !SÄ?THEÄ?COVERÄ?PAGEÄ?ATÄ?EARTHDAY ORGÄ?EXPLAINS â&#x20AC;&#x153;From poisoning and injuring marine life to disRUPTINGÄ?HUMANÄ?HORMONES Ä?FROMÄ?LITTERINGÄ?OURÄ?BEACHESÄ? and landscapes to clogging our waste streams and landďŹ lls, the exponential growth of plastics is now threatening the survival of our planet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In response, Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to providing the information and inspiration needed to FUNDAMENTALLYÄ?CHANGEÄ?HUMANÄ?ATTITUDEÄ?ANDÄ?BEHAVIORÄ?

ABOUTÄ?PLASTICS Â&#x2122; Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you know it, this issue of e Independent has two stories related to that theme. &IRST Ä?WEÄ?HAVEÄ?AÄ?REPORTÄ?ONÄ?THEÄ?CITYÂ&#x2013;SÄ?3USTAINABLEÄ?

Woodstock program. at involves an initiative to reduce the use of plasTICÄ?BAGSÄ?THATÄ?PEOPLEÄ?PICKÄ?UPÄ?WHENÄ?SHOPPINGÄ?INÄ?LOCALÄ?

STORES Ä?WHICHÄ?MUSTÄ?NUMBERÄ?WELLÄ?INTOÄ?THEÄ?HUNDREDSÄ?OFÄ? thousands each year countywide.

And while we can reuse them for various purposes around the house, many end up in landďŹ lls. .OÄ?BAGÄ?BANÄ?ISÄ?BEINGÄ?CONSIDEREDÄ?FORÄ?7OODSTOCK Ä?BUTÄ?

AÄ?PER BAGÄ?FEEÄ?HASÄ?BEENÄ?DISCUSSED If helping the environment isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough to take REUSABLEÄ?CLOTHÄ?BAGSÄ?WITHÄ?USÄ?WHENÄ?WEÄ?SHOP Ä?MAYBEÄ?

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City Hall. e other Earth Day-related story in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue is a proďŹ le of Cynthia Kanner, new executive director of e Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, a nonproďŹ t agency dedicated to preserving and improving the natural environment in McHenry County.

It deserves your support. ose are two ways to participate in Earth Day 2018.

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Woodstock North High School fielded teams when McHenry County College hosted an Illinois Design Educators Association Regional Drafting Competition on March 2 and a high school Robotics Scrimmage on March 16.

A total of 136 students from nine area high schools competed in eight categories at the IDEA Drafting Competition. Eleven WNHS students competed individually in subjects they are studying in a Project Lead e Way course.

Nathan Barnes earned second place in the 3D CAD modeling category.

“This is great opportunity to test real skills that are used in industry against other students with similar interests,” said Stephen Buchs, Project Lead the Way instructor and technology education teacher.

“I hope that, while everyone cannot win, the competition can grow and students can strive to improve their academic knowledge and show their talents in competitions like the IDEA drafting competition.”

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each competed in the MCC Robotics Scrimmage. More than 150 McHenry County high school students participated.

The students were judged on a challenge activity of robots moving and stacking cone-shaped objects in specific areas to score the most points. They were judged on their strategy and team plan that showed how they worked together.

“This competition allows students to use their skills to take information they’ve learned in class and put those ideas into motion,” said Diana Sharp, dean of Career and Technical Education at MCC. WNHS Teams 1 and 2 took home medals from the Robotics Scrimmage.

“The future of robotics is unknown at this time,” Buchs said.

“It is great to build a robot that does something, but it is better to set a goal of accomplishment as a team and try to reach it.

“It would be great to get business and community members involved with mentoring our teams.”

For information, contact Buchs at sbuchs@wcusd200.org.

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Freshman Patty Ridhirong of Marian Central Catholic High School has qualified to compete next month in a state competition sponsored by the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

She qualified by winning first place in the Algebra I regional competition last month at Rock Valley Regional College in Rockford. Teams and individuals achieving first or second place advance to the state level May 5 at the University of Illinois ChampaignUrbana campus.

In addition to Ridhorong’s success, Marian’s junior/senior eight-person team earned third place among all competitors.

Marian’s math team includes 15 students of all grade levels who participate in competitions as individuals or on two-person or eight-person teams. ey volunteer for the team and meet once a week to prepare for contests.

Sharon Mallo, who is in her first year at Marian, is the team’s coach. She helps the students to determine their subject placement.

“It is exciting to work with these students,” she said. “ ey love math, and they don’t give up.” e team members’ preparation includes studying questions from previous contests. e competition categories include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Precalculus. e 20 questions require written answers within 50 minutes. “ e competitions boost the students’ confidence,” Mallo said. “ e advantage of competition is that they mingle with students who love math as much as they do. It is a lot of fun for them.” e sponsoring council was organized by 90 math teachers in 1949 to create and foster greater interest in the teaching of mathematics at all grade levels. e purpose of its state math contest is to recognize outstanding mathematical achievement and provide a wholesome meeting ground for students and teachers through competition.

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Isabelli is the adviser for the French Club, which includes 54 WHS and WNHS students. She also sponsors the French Honor Society, and regularly takes students to French Immersion Day, French

“‘I am proud and honored to represent Woodstock high schools in all of these activities.”

- WHS French teach Andrea Isabelli Four WHS students attended the French Immersion Day March 3 at Dominican University in River Forest. They were Tyler Ballard, Cici DeLeon, Lexi Hernandez and Jessica Moreno.

Ten WHS students and 14 WNHS students participated in the National French Exam in late February.

Three students will participate in the Champions d’Expression competition for blue, white or red ribbons April 28 at Elmhurst College.

They are WHS student Shivano Patel and WNHS students Lily Kerr and Jose Perez.

“I am proud and honored to represent Woodstock high schools in all of these activities,” Isabelli said.

“I do it all for the students. I am always seeking ways for them to use the language in a meaningful way beyond the classroom. I want them to be as passionate about the French language and culture as I am.”

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Andrea Isabelli, a French teacher at Woodstock High School, has been appointed to the Executive Council for the Chicago/North Shore region of the American Association of Teachers of French.

“I have been a member of AATF since 2002,” she said. “I was voted in by my peers and began in January of 2018. I will be traveling to Martinique this summer to the annual AATF convention, where I will be handing out awards and presenting a session during the five-day convention. I feel so honored to be part of such a prestigious organization.”

In December she was one of only two teacher representatives for the entire U.S. to be elected to the National Executive Council for the French National Honor Society.

Isabelli began her career as a Spanish teacher. She has taught for 27 years in District 200, with the past 16 at WHS and Woodstock North High School.

She earned her B.A. degree in French education from the University of Illinois, with a Spanish minor.

She holds two master’s degrees, one in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University and the other in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University.

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Using poetry to cope But Borchardt still struggled with the invisible wounds of war.

Ravaged by what he had seen in combat – including the death of a good friend, U.S. Army Specialist 4th Class Military Police Stephen Gari – Borchardt needed something else to help him cope. at something was poetry.

As words spilled onto the pages of his spiral-bound notebooks, Borchardt felt a sense of peace. He said the poetry soothed his soul, and calmed his heart.

He wrote for himself.

“It was therapeutic,” he said. “It was something I did to express my feelings and to remember stuff.”

Regarding his time in Vietnam, he said, “… you go from this life right here to hell.”

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Vietnam veteran Butch Borchardt has authored a book of poetry. explained. “… We got [hit with] rockets and mortar.

“You can’t go home. … I watched my daughter grow up in pictures – her first smile, her first teeth, walking. … It is just like [what] every other veteran [experiences].”

7VLTZ Z[YLZZ ZHJYPÄJLZ After numerous people expressed their appreciation for his poetry, Borchardt took a leap of faith and decided to self-publish his poems in a book titled “Wrangler Rhymes & other ramblings.”

“I hope that maybe these poems will help people to understand what veterans went through – so you can have your freedom,” he said. “ e poems aren’t all about me. Some are, but they are mostly about people that I’ve met along the way.”

Readers will find that some poems are light-hearted, such as an ode to his beloved 1951 antique Case SC tractor, while others are more poignant. While some poems recall his experiences at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., as well as the traveling Vietnam Wall, some recall his days working on the bull-riding circuit or his cowboy friends who had become like family. Some poems revolve around his loved ones. Others eulogize national heroes – like those who lost their lives in the Challenger disaster. e vast majority of the book honors the military. e stanzas are filled with words that Borchardt would want veterans to hear – words of compassion and words of comfort; the poems, once

healing to Borchardt himself, now are a balm to others who need them.

Vernon Stoerp, who is a Woodstock resident and U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, read the book in one sitting at local bookstore Read Between the Lynes.

“I kind of liked that the service section was in the middle, …” Stoerp said.

“I really agreed with what he said. I was there, so I know what he is talking about. What he said was important.”

Book signing planned Borchardt’s life work seems to be to give veterans the honor they deserve.

“I think I want to help people, … he said of his poems, “and show those who weren’t there what it was like.”

Borchardt impacts the community in whatever ways he can, and he fills a need whenever he can – from building a trailer dedicated to those from McHenry County who gave their lives for their country in two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, to organizing military uniform displays throughout the Square during May and June, to ensuring flags are displayed correctly.

A book of poetry was one more opportunity for him to reach out to veterans.

Borchardt explained that he finds comfort in working behind the scenes and staying out of the limelight, but he will sign “Wrangler Rhymes & other ramblings” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Read Between the Lynes Bookstore, 111 E. Van Buren St. Profits from book sales will benefit local veterans.

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A Woodstock resident and relentless supporter of veterans, U.S. Army veteran Orville “Butch” Borchardt never has taken the easy way out of anything.

Drafted into the military in 1970, he was a welder and worked on frequently attacked convoys in Vietnam. He is a proud U.S. Army veteran, a champion of veterans causes, past president and current member of the McHenry County Chapter of VietNow, a cowboy, a farmer by blood, and a hardworker by nature. Now the community also will know him as a poet.

Borchardt, author of “Wrangler Rhymes & other ramblings,” said he always had enjoyed poetry, but he stopped when “it wasn’t cool” before returning to it several years ago as an opportunity to “help me get through things.”

When he was drafted, Borchardt had no choice but to leave his wife of one year and his brand-new baby girl at home while he marched into uncharted waters that eventually would become some of his most difficult memories.

He returned home, reunited with his family, and held numerous jobs, including farming, machinery, assisting at rodeos, riding horses, and raising cattle. He used his equine skills as a volunteer, helping others through therapeutic horseback riding.

Nearly 40 years ago, Bruce Weiss moved his family from Columbus, Ohio, and points east to Woodstock.

We gained a great deal with that move.

His daughter, Emily, was one of my star theater students at WHS, and Bruce has long been a supporter of various community organizations and is in the audience at high school, community theater, and professional productions in Woodstock and the Chicago area.

One of the most generous and Tony Casalino thoughtful men in Now Playing our community, Bruce decided that for a landmark birthday this year, rather than getting a gift, he is giving one to the community. e gift is the creation of an organization he calls Musical eatre Charities of Woodstock – basically, Bruce and a couple of friends are getting together to produce a series of performances at the Opera House this summer and next December.

About two years ago, Bruce and his wife attended a presentation at the Skokie eatre called “ e Creation of ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’” Charles Troy, a graphic designer and writer based in the Chicago area, gave the presentation. Bruce was so impressed by the presentation – which included original graphics, audio tracks, video clips, live performances, and a scripted narrative telling the backstory of the show – that he wanted to bring Mr. Troy to Woodstock.

Beginning May 8, Musical eatre Charities will bring a program of five shows to the Opera House. e May presentation will be “ e Creation of e ‘Sound of Music,’” followed June 12 by the “Fiddler on the Roof,” presentation. July 10 will be a presentation on “ e Wizard of Oz,” followed by a presentation on “West Side Story” Aug. 14, and the final being a unique holiday presentation, “Making a List: e Secular Songs of

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Christmas,â&#x20AC;? Dec. 11. Each program will have an afternoon matinĂŠe and an evening presentation.

Bruce wanted to bring the programs to Woodstock, but also to help performing arts groups and community organizations by donating proďŹ ts. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to e Woodstock Musical eatre Company, TownSquare Players, the Woodstock Community Choir, Off-Square Music, the Woodstock Folk Festival, Illinois Storytelling, and the music and theater departments at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools. In addition, he will provide proceeds to the Woodstock Area Community Ministries organization and to Christmas Clearing House.

Ticket information for the programs is available through the Opera House, and ticket prices are a very reasonable $10 for matinĂŠes and $15 for evening

performances. Having people in this community like Bruce Weiss is one of the reasons my wife and I treasure this community. anks, Bruce, and happy birthday!

Coming soon to the Opera House Q WFAA Creative Living Series will present Melissa Hannon ursday, April 19.

Q WMTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monty Pythonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spamalotâ&#x20AC;? continues April 20 to 22.

Q Stage Leftovers will perform at the Stage Left CafĂŠ Wednesday, April 25.

Q WFAA will present its Scholarship Talent Showcase ursday, April 26.

For information and to buy tickets, call 815/338-5300 or visit the website, www.woodstockoperahouse.com Tony Casalino is former chairman of the Woodstock Opera House Advisory Commission.

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Hedy Weiss, theater and dance critic on Chicago TV, will be the speaker for the annual spring luncheon of the Woodstock Fine Arts Association.

Weiss, critic on WTTWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicago Tonight show, will share her insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report on Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golden age of the arts, why the arts matter to youths, and how the arts transform communities. e luncheon Hedy will begin at 11 Weiss a.m. Friday, May 4, at Boulder Ridge Country Club, Lake-in-the-Hills. Weiss is a former Chicago Sun-Times arts critic, a three-time Pulitzer Prize panelist for drama, and a Jeff Award-winner for her support of emerging theaters, artists, new works and recent adaptations.

Luncheon guests can socialize, peruse the array of silent auction items on display, participate in the 50/50

rafďŹ&#x201A;e, and enjoy light appetizers before lunch is served. ere will be a cash bar featuring this eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature drink of Prosecco garnished with fresh raspberry. Nonalcoholic drinks also will be available.

Silent-auction items include dinnertheater packages, hotel getaways, jewelry, ďŹ&#x201A;oral arrangements, salon packages, Cubs tickets, ďŹ ne artwork, and handmade artisan creations. To preview items, check www.woodstockďŹ nearts.org beginning May 2. e 38th annual luncheon is the sole fundraising event for WFAA, which funds arts scholarships, supports arts programming, and sustains the Creative Living Series.

Tickets for the luncheon cost $60 for early birds (postmarked by April 20) and $70 for later reservations, which must be received by Friday, April 27.

Checks should be made payable to Woodstock Fine Arts Association, P.O. Box 225, Woodstock IL 60098.

For more information, email luncheon@woodstockďŹ nearts.org or call Becky at 815-701-6846. Woodstock Fine Arts Association is a 501(c)(3) nonproďŹ t organization.

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Champion ďŹ ddler Georgia Rae will perform in a solo concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Stage Left Cafe, 125 Van Buren St. Off Square Music will sponsor the appearance of Georgia Rae, a native of Richmond. She has won seven state ďŹ ddle championship titles (Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota) and ďŹ ve state twin-ďŹ ddle champion titles (Minnesota and Colorado), and she is the 2016 National Twin Fiddle Champion.

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A love of comics Holzrichter has been running his business since September 2017, and he says thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always loved comic books,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only job Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never regretted a moment of.â&#x20AC;?

Holzrichter said his love of comics started with randomly walking into a drugstore as a kid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anything about superheroes,â&#x20AC;? he admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just saw â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Incredible Hulkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the cover of a comic and I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow, this looks like a cool Jekyll-and-Hyde story.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;Ś and here I am now.â&#x20AC;?

Contrary to some comic book purists, he sees the current crop of superhero movies in the same light. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any attention to these characters and their great, very long story histories is good,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a person is just a movie fan, to me thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great, that they like the characters and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found a connection somehow.â&#x20AC;?

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James Holzrichter Jr. stands in front of some comic-inspired posters at his new store, Mythic Comics located next to Offsides Bar and Grill.

Pictured below: an assortment of titles found in Mythic Comics . inclusive mindset to other stores, such as Janet Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anime & ings on the Woodstock square. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any store that sells the kind of stuff that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing is good for this business,â&#x20AC;? he observed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel in any kind of competition with other comic stores. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horrible news when one of these stores closes down, because it means that somebody doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to do their dream job anymore. Nobody does this job because they just want to make money.â&#x20AC;?

Old with the new Despite that, he said, business has been good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was ďŹ rst open, my backissues got a lot of attention,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When a lot of people ďŹ nd a comic store, their ďŹ rst thing is, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to check their back issues, make sure we get any gems.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been turning more into new books, which is really exciting to me because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I could get that to work [as part of the store]. New books are really popular right now.â&#x20AC;?

Once he makes his investment back on his current lineup,Holzrichter said, he wants to expand the store to carry

card, tabletop and role-playing games, like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dungeons And Dragonsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic: e Gathering.â&#x20AC;? He already has a massive section of Star Wars collectibles, including vintage toys, shirts, and books from the now de-canonized Expanded Universe. â&#x20AC;&#x153; ereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never going to be any shortage of that here,â&#x20AC;? he says.

And in a nod to his own childhood fandom, Holzrichter said he had one promotion. â&#x20AC;&#x153; at is always, and forever will be, that students of any age, kindergarten through college, get 15 percent off,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to encourage reading.â&#x20AC;?

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Superman, Batman, and SpiderMan are all familiar names, but thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the 2010s have also seen Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, e Guardians of the Galaxy, and Black Panther, ďŹ gures once almost unheard of outside comic shops.

But if you want to skip the big screen and track any of the more than 30 characters who appear in this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;InďŹ nity Warâ&#x20AC;? down to their source, you can. anks to James Holzrichter Jr., Woodstock now has its very own local comic store.

Holzrichter owns and operates Mythic Comics, a tiny room off Route 47, next to Offsides Bar and Grill, packed to the rafters with currentrelease comic books, back-issues, toys, ďŹ gurines, posters, and collectibles. LoďŹ hip-hop creates the atmosphere through a functioning Guardians of the Galaxy record player.

Transactions ďŹ led in the McHenry County Recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce March 1 to 13.

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Q Retail establishment at 890 Lake Ave., Woodstock, was sold by The Lenita A. Muto Trust, Woodstock, to GT London Properties, LLC, Woodstock, for $920,000.

Q Residence at 1713 Quail Court, Woodstock, was sold by Arbor Glen Apartments, Michigan City, IN, to Jerome V. and Debora L. Bondi, Woodstock, for $193,500.

Q Residence at 522 Highland Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Walter F. and Beth Ann Johnson, Grayslake, to Kevin M. and Cindy L. Anderson, Woodstock, for $110,000.

Q Residence at 3804 N. Illinois Route 47, Woodstock, was sold by Steadman Revocable Family Trust, Woodstock, to Jane Ellen Gerloff, Woodstock, for $152,225.

Q Residence at 8609 Memory Trail, Wonder Lake, was sold by Nicasio Ramirez, Elgin, to Marjorie and Kathleen Haugh, Wonder Lake, for $113,000.

Q Residence at 8712 Howe Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Brian A. and Diane E. Logsdon, Rockford, to Lisa A. Maire, Wonder Lake, for $237,000.

Q Residence at 1211 Ginny Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Yolanda DeLuca, Libertyville, to Gerald S. and Christina R. Ely, Woodstock, for $238,500.

Q Residence at 2515 Timberline Trail, Woodstock, was sold by Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, TX, to Zachary and Ashley J. Ryan, Woodstock, for $310,377.

Q Residence at 4119 Union Road, Woodstock, was sold by Stanley and Theresa Podgorski, Woodstock, to County of McHenry, Woodstock, for $24,500.

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Former Colonial Antique Mall undergoes rejuvenation New owners start by changing name

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Ted London and Gay Stomberg, owners of the 22,000-square-foot Roscoe Antique Mall in South Beloit, Wisconsin, have more than doubled their floor space for antiques by expanding into Woodstock.

On March 1, the couple bought the former Colonial Antique Mall, 890 Lake Ave., and renamed it the RoscoeWoodstock Antique Mall. e brainchild of the late Lee Muto, Colonial Antique Mall opened in 1997, and Muto resided in the upstairs living quarters she had designed and meticulously decorated until her death in 2016. London and Stomberg did not know Muto personally, but they were acquainted with her through shared vendors. “I have heard tons of stories,” Stomberg said.

Part of the lure of antique dealing is “the thrill of capture,” London said, describing the jackpot he hit in an unlikely Wisconsin garage, uncovering an antique slot machine that had been the object of a decades-long search.

Just so, the “capture” of the couple’s new Woodstock location precisely matched their daydreams for the future.

London and Stomberg envisioned finding a small town, with a storefront for antiques, where they could live upstairs over the business. In addition to filling that wishlist, the Woodstock site offered “a chance to expand closer to Chicago,” London said. “ e community has been incredible,” Stomberg reported. “Woodstock, even with a population of 25,000, feels like home.”

Things made to last Dawn Chopin and her daughter coown the Harvard Cottage booth in the

Woodstock location. Already, London and Stomberg’s initiatives have had an impact on business at their booth.

“We get people from all over Chicagoland that we never got before,” Chopin said. “Our sales have tripled since they took over.” e new owners share a longtime fascination with antiques. Stomberg said that the appeal of dealing in antiques lies in “the people you meet, the stories they have, and the things they collect.” She and her late husband, Dennis, restored a Victorian home and decorated it with periodappropriate furnishings before opening the Roscoe Antique Mall in 1998.

When a larger and more easily accessible space became available in South Beloit, they moved the business six miles north and chose to keep the store’s familiar name. Stomberg continued the business after Dennis passed away in 2013.

London, a musician, grew up around antiques and has worked in the business his whole life. He specializes in game machines, commercial antiques, vintage guitars, and oak furniture. London has handled rare slot machines and celebrities’ guitars, but he was quick to point out, “Of all my finds in either profession, the greatest find was my wife.”

Antiques remain popular for a variety of reasons, according to the couple. e first, London said, is “memories.” People collect the things they remember from their parents’ or grandparents’ houses.

“You can enjoy antiques,” London added, and they’re “a hedge against inflation.”

Practicality also plays a part.

“Modern pressboard furniture is not designed to last,” London explained. “Older furniture has met the test of time and is well made.”

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‘Uncommon things’ e Roscoe-Woodstock Antique Mall will carry merchandise that dates before 1969, but not record albums, high-end jewelry, or Petroliana (gas station collectibles). at eliminates items such as collector plates and licensed merchandise, including movie posters sold through discount retailers.

“We strive for uncommon things that are more unique,” Stomberg said.

Furniture restoration services are a part of the Colonial Antique Mall’s business. “ ere still seems to be a demand,” Stomberg said. e direction the mall moves in “will come from the people we’re meeting,” she noted. For now, the couple are renovating and updating the space. “We want to get the main level up and running,” Stomberg said. e challenge of running a successful antique business is “replacing quality inventory with quality inventory,” London observed. at means taking advantage of every opportunity to find new (old) merchandise. One of the mall’s vendors is a certified appraiser.

Although not certified, London can evaluate the objects customers bring in.

“Ted will take the time to look at your item and tell you whether it’s a gem or a clunker,” Chopin said.

“A lot of people are downsizing,” Stomberg observed. For those who are trying to get rid of a houseful of Mom’s or Grandma’s possessions, London and Stomberg will come out to look over the antiques.

Part of what has made their business successful, Stomberg said, is the 10 events the couple have held each year at the South Beloit location. Customers are drawn in by celebrations, such as the Cake Walk on Valentine’s Day, in addition to two outdoor markets and two customer-appreciation events, among others. “[ e customers] remember us,” Stomberg remarked. “ ey look

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New owners Gay Stomberg and Ted London show off a slot machine, circa 1890, inside Roscoe-Woodstock Antique Mall, 890 Lake Ave. forward to coming and shopping with us. It needs to be fun for customers and dealers.” e reputation of the Roscoe Antique Mall has drawn far-flung visitors to Woodstock to look over the new location. A customer to whom London had previously sold slot machines flew in from Switzerland last week with his wife to see the Slot Machine Show at the Woodstock store and check out the new location. “ is is such a boost to Woodstock,” Chopin observed, “and to the antique dealers.”

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Grant writing key Kanner brings previous experience in the role as executive director from serving in that capacity at the World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C., from 1995 to 1998, after eight years as associate director of the council.

“I enjoy writing grants,” she said, something very important to the existence of organizations like EDMC. But one of her priorities will be to work on a strategic plan for the organization.

A goal Kanner hopes to accomplish

“We do so much more than recycling. I’ll be working hard at getting that message out.”

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A staffing grant from the McHenry County Community Foundation has allowed e Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to accomplish a main strategic goal: promotion of outreach coordinator Cynthia Kanner to executive director. e Woodstock-based nonprofit is dedicated to preserving and improving the natural environment in McHenry County.

“It was a great lining up of the stars,” said Kanner, who has been involved with the organization in various roles for 17 years.

As an active member since 2001, Kanner has led canoe trips on the Fox River and planned cleanup events such as “It’s our River Day” in Algonquin, where she lives with her husband and two teenage sons.

She voluntarily started and is chairwoman of the BYOBag – bring your own bag – committee, which has led to more awareness of the negative impacts of single-use plastic. She also was editor of EMDC’s newsletter, “Earth Connect,” for 10 years.

“Cynthia is a natural fit for our organization,” EMDC Board President Nancy Schietzelt said in a news release. “Her commitment to a healthy environment and her welcoming personality are just two key assets that will help e Environmental Defenders continue to carry out our mission.”

will be to increase membership, with a five-year goal of doubling the organization’s numbers. is would represent growth from about 1,000 members – or 600 households – to 2,000. With a population of more than 300,000 in McHenry County, Kanner feels the goal was not out of reach.

During her time as an outreach coordinator, she helped to grow and

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Local group’s purpose: to preserve, improve natural environment

- EMDC Exec. Director Cyntha Kanner retain family and individual memberships and start a young professionals program. She also increased the business memberships by onethird and initiated an active group that meets to share ideas and business practices that encourage environmental sustainability and financial success.

“It’s just a matter of [potential members] knowing we’re here,” Kanner said.

Student memberships, targeting schools to promote environmental clubs, is another potential area for growth.

“Woodstock is really a model for education,” she said, citing Woodstock High School’s Green Club as one such example.

Urging involvement Plans are in the works to host environmental advocacy workshops to teach members how to become involved at their own local level, attending county board, city council, and village meetings and reporting back to EDMC on issues that fall within the scope of fostering a healthy environment in McHenry County.

“We want to be proactive and part of the process,” Kanner said. “I love this organization because of what we tackle.”

She has already begun making site visits to business members to discuss green practices. Some of them have environmentally friendly practices in place, but others are new to the idea, and EDMC can help get them started.

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Cynthia Kanner is the new executive director of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.

Commonly referred to as the Defenders, EDMC has existed in McHenry County since 1970. While it is best known for recycling drives, the organization is multifaceted with a variety of committees including: education (scholarships and Earth Day celebrations), water and natural resource protection, waste reduction and recycling, transportation (including biking and public transport), Bring Your Own Bag drive,

membership, and fundraising.

“We do so much more than recycling,” Kanner said. “I’ll be working hard at getting that message out.”

She invites the public to stop by the office in the Woodstock Mall building, 110 S. Johnson St., Suite 106, across the hall from the Green Spot, EDMC’s used bookstore.

“We love being here on the Square and part of a special community,” Kanner said.

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At left: Valentina Hernandez reaches to pet the head of a sheep as her classmates from Mary Endres Elementary School listen to Donna Douglas, Woodstock, explain a day in the life of sheep.

The girls were among students from Woodstock School District 200 who experienced some sights and sounds of farm life at the Ag Expo last week at the McHenry County Fairgrounds.

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Q Residence at 10438 Deerpath Road, Woodstock, was sold by John R. and Veronica I. Pinkerman, Woodstock, to Donald J. Deihs, Lakewood, for $500,000.

Q Residence at 2306 Mustang Trail, Woodstock, was sold by Christopher J. and Leigh Ann Porsch, Woodstock, to Ryan R. and Michelle E. Burgett, Woodstock, for $272,500.

Q Residence at 969 Tara Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Giles E. and Tonya L. Chambers, Woodstock, to Michael J. and Tanya M. Chrystal, Woodstock, for $222,500.

Q Parcel 6 at 2406 Aspen Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Gecko Mack LLC, Glenview, to Cerberus SFR Holdings, L.P., Marietta, GA, for $125,000.

Q Residence at 2810 Boerderij Way, Woodstock, was sold by Alan D. and Gay D. Belcher, Woodstock, to Curt M. and Michelina K. Beckett, Woodstock, for $315,000.

Q Residence at 240 Wildmeadow Lane, Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group, Inc., East Dundee, to Teresa and Mark Miller, Jr., Woodstock, for $160,215.

Q Residence at 2717 Woodworth Ave., Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group, Inc., East Dundee, to Scott V. and Vickie J. Steadman, Woodstock, for $242,185.

Q Residence at 445 Pleasant St., Woodstock, was sold by Catherine E. (Cosban)

Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group, Inc., East Dundee, to Samantha M. and Steven J. Howen, Woodstock, for $284,665.

Q Land, approximately one-quarter acre, at 11914 Greenwood Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Gala A. Webb, Rockford, to Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock, for $35,000.

Q Residence at 510 E. Jackson St., Woodstock, was sold by Gregg R. and Sandra A. Stade, Marengo, to Matthew J. and Elesha Werhane, Woodstock, for $170,000.

Q Residence at 8214 Howe Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Aron Adams, Gillett, WI, to Josh Sergenia, Wonder Lake, for $270,000.

Q Residence at 4904 Stillwater Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Jason and Nicole Jefko, Spring Grove, to Aaron M. and Elizabeth Kirchner, Wonder Lake, for $200,000.

Q Industrial building at 14400 Washington, Woodstock, was sold by Lockwood Land and Investment, LLC., Woodstock, to Convey Real Estate, LLC, Woodstock, for $950,000.

Q Residence at 620 Silver Creek, Unit 620, Woodstock, was sold by Oscar F. Andrade and Nextor Mendez, Lake In The Hills, to Michael Tripp, Woodstock, for $144,750.

Q Residence at 4115 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta, GA, to Mary L. Stout, Wonder Lake, for $82,500.

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Q Residence at 2114 Greenview Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Helen Mazur, Streamwood, to James R. Forner, Woodstock, for $212,500.

Q Residence at 807 N. Sharon Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Robert G. and Janice K. Newman Trusts, Akeny, IA, to Robert J. and Mia D. Reese, Woodstock, for $181,500.

Q Residence at 2811 Haydn St., Woodstock, was sold by Todd M. and Lynn Schmid, Woodstock, to Shawn and Danielle Luschei, Woodstock, for $244,000.

Q Residence at 609 Ridgeland Ave., Woodstock, was sold by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, to Matthew Gulli and Stacy Searle-Gulli, Gilberts, for $72,000.

Q Residence at 558 Valerian Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Grub Inc., West Dundee, to Henry M. and Susan A. Retek, Woodstock, for $242,500.

Q Retail establishment at 124 Cass St., Woodstock, was sold by RTL Commercial Property Revocable Trust, Spring City, TN, to Recanati L.P., Beach Park, for $335,000.

Q Residence at 324 Vine St., Woodstock, was sold by Bellaby Home Solutions, Inc., Pingree, to the Chorbagian Family Trust, Woodstock, for $266,500.

Q Residence at 221 Fieldstone Drive, Woodstock, was sold by CalAtlantic Group, Inc., East Dundee, to Raul and Carla M. Rivera, Woodstock, for $225,000.

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The Woodstock High School Class of 1958 is planning its 60th reunion for Sept. 29 at Woodstock Country Club. If you know the whereabouts of classmates, would like to attend, or need more information on weekend activities, call Eugene Limbaugh at 815-338-3540. Pictured are, front row: Carol Friedel Marzahl, Jan Miller Knight, Dorothy Woellert Larsen, and Jean Springman Schiller. Back row: Pat Ehlert Hahn, Lanny Brasile, Peg Worm Miotto, Carol Roskie Lemanski, Bob Webster, Bill Eisenmenger, and Eugene Limbaugh.

Spring for green Sale S$9E 83 72 00 PLUS, 24-MONTH SPECIAL FINANCING ON SELECT SHAW FLOORS OFFER ENDS MAY 12 MUST BE CREDIT APPROVED SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri. 10-5, Sat 10-4 Sundays by appointment only Contractors Welcome!

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Friends of the Old Courthouse, Woodstockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community-support group to promote restoration of the 1857 landmark building, offers an inaugural donation of $10,000 to the city of Woodstock March 20. Mayor Brian Sager accepted the donation. Pictured presenting the check, from left, are: Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; President Julie Miller, Secretary Doreen Paluch, and board member Terry Willcockson.

IN BRIEF

Assistance available in paying utility bills

Emricson Park, Tuesdays @ 12 pm 45 minutes of exercise Warm-up Stretches, Walk, Cool-down Stretches Meet at South Street entrance parking lot Molly Oakford, PT, DHS will lead the program No Fee, No registration, Just show up!

Questions, call Nancy, @ 815-334-8850

Applications are being taken for help with utility bills for the program year ending May 31 for households that have not already received assistance.

According to a news release, the McHenry County Housing Authority will administer the local Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program until funding runs out or May 31, ^OPJOL]LY JVTLZ Ă&#x201E;YZ[ This program helps low-income families with their utility bills. Income limits are based on the previous 30 days of the date of application and vary by household size.

For example, the income limits range from $1,508 for a single person to $3,075 for a family of four.

Also, people who are disconnected from electric or gas utility service are able to call for assistance in reconnecting to their service.

Applications will be made by appointment only. Interested families and individuals should call the McHenry County Housing Authority at 815-338-7752 to ask for a LIHEAP appointment.

Guitar champ will play ILULĂ&#x201E;[ JVUJLY[ (WYPS The second annual spring concert of nonWYVĂ&#x201E;[ -YLL .\P[HYZ MVY -\[\YL :[HYZ ^PSS MLH[\YL [OL PU[LYUH[PVUHS Ă&#x201E;UNLY Z[`SL JOHTpion Jack Wilson at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake.

Tickets cost $25 for front row and $20 general admission. Tickets can be ordered through the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page.

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Spots on your tomatoes? Brown patches in your lawn? Dying branches on your tree?

Want to start a new vegetable garden this spring?

McHenry County Master Gardeners offers a free telephone help line, an onsite help desk, and an email address for

A cantata, “ You are the Christ,” will be presented during a single worship service H[ ! H T :\UKH` (WYPS PU .YHJL Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock.

The cantata will tell the story of Jesus’ life from ministry to resurrection as seen through the eyes of Peter, the brash and volatile disciple.

The public is welcome to join in the

MCC concert to feature jazz ensemble, Dixieland band

McHenry County College will host a concert featuring the MCC Jazz Ensemble and MCC Dixieland Band at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18, in the Luecht Conference Center at the college, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

The MCC Jazz Ensemble, directed

by Michael Bazan, will perform a variety of music from jazz greats. The Dixieland Band, directed by Dr. Paige Lush, will

perform traditional jazz pieces.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Michael Hillstrom at 815-479-7814.

County offers presentation on local water resources Water is necessary for all life and for economic development. The residents of McHenry County are extremely fortunate to have access to safe and sustainable sources of drinking water. This will only be true if we continue to protect our unique water resources.

To learn more about where our water comes from or what has been done to protect it, the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development has prepared a presentation about the water resources of McHenry County. The presentation can IL MV\UK H[ O[[WZ! ^^^ JV TJOLUY` PS \Z home/showdocument?id=84894.

McHenry County water resources specialist Scott Kuykendall is available to give the presentation at municipal, community, social, school, or civic group meetings.

The presentation takes about 30 minutes, but can be tailored to meet any group’s needs.

For questions or to schedule a presentation, email Kuykendall at SHKuykendall@ mchenrycountyil.gov or call 815.334.2863.

“Jake” 5-year-old male hound/pointer mix

This sweet boy is energetic and loves long walks. He is outgoing and loves to go for runs in the yard. He seems to get along with other dogs, and he is working on his leash manners.

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Congratulations to Tom Shultz.

Stop by The Independent to pick up your $5 prize.

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You have until April 21 to bid on all the fantastic artwork in this year’s Art for the Paws online auction.

The reception will be held that evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mixin Mingle in Woodstock.

Go to www.helpingpaws.net for more information.

To see this pet or others or to volunteer to help walk dogs, call the shelter at

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Gardeners’ help desk open for 2018 season

Cantata will honor Ahlstrands’ ministry

special worship and Holy Communion.

The cantata is a gift to celebrate the ministries of recently deceased Pastor Ken Ahlstrand and his wife, Marge, music director, and their seven-year tenure at Grace Lutheran Church.

Ron Fredriksen will direct the Grace Festival Choir, which will be accompanied by 14 professional and nine local student instrumentalists. Rich Stiles, bassoonist, is the coordinator of student musicians. The role of Peter will be played by Brian Gerloff.

Attendees will hear a short presentation on the Ahlstrands’ combined ministry as gathered and woven together by Sue Aavang, Caryl Dierksen and Karen Reinhard, all active members during the Ahlstrand years.

April 18-24, 2018

The 50th anniversary of “Earthrise,” the 1968 NASA photo displaying the Earth as it rises on the other side of the moon, will be observed when the Woodstock Folk Festival celebrates Earth Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Unity Spiritual Center, 225 W. Calhoun St. The fundraiser will feature music by Tricia Alexander; Cabin Girls (Amy DixonKolar, Patti Ecker, Jacquie Manning and Kate Moretti); Jessica Campbell and the Atrocious Poets; Bill Camplin; Kishwaukee Ramblers (Amy Beth, Neal Brown and Gary Plazyk); Lee Murdock; and Anna Stange.

Tickets will cost $10 at the door. Proceeds and donations will support the Woodstock Folk Festival, which is scheduled for Sunday, July 15.

McHenry County residents to ask gardenrelated questions.

Call 815-338-3737, email uiemgmchenry@illinois.edu, or visit the University VM 0SSPUVPZ ,_[LUZPVU VMÄJL H[ 4J*Vnnell Road, Woodstock, to ask nearly any gardening, plant or insect question.

Master Gardeners will be available in the VMÄJL HUK VU [OL WOVUL K\YPUN [OLZL [PTLZ! (WYPS! H T [V W T 4VUKH` HUK Wednesday; 4H` (\N\Z[! H T [V W T 4VUKH` through Thursday; and :LW[LTILY 6J[VILY! H T [V W T Monday and Wednesday An extensive website featuring gardening and horticulture information for homeowners is available at web.extension.illinois.edu/state/horticulture.

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Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Crystal Lake

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Thank you to the

Crystal Lake City Council

for your UNANIMOUS approval of the new Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical CenterCrystal Lake. Because of your support, we can build a healthy tomorrow for the residents of Crystal Lake and surrounding communities.

Opening in late 2019, this beautiful new hospital and medical center will provide patients with easy access to 24/7 emergency services, primary and specialty care doctors, lab, radiology and pharmacy services, and much more. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to bring a new level of care and convenience to Crystal Lake.

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FLASHBACKS

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Q RESURRECTION CATHOLIC : *V\U[Y` *S\I 9VHK 815-338-7330 Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 5 p.m.

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Q FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 5 9V\[L ŕ Ž >VYZOPW! ! H T :\UKH` ŕ Ž :\UKH` ZJOVVS! ! [V ! H T

Q THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN )YPKNL 3HUL ŕ Ž Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

Q FIRST UNITED METHODIST > :V\[O :[ ŕ Ž >VYZOPW! ! H T :\UKH` ŕ Ž :\UKH` ZJOVVS! ! H T

Q THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS /HY[SHUK 9VHK ŕ Ž Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

Q FREE METHODIST 5 :LTPUHY` (]L ŕ Ž Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday ŕ Ž *OYPZ[PHU LK\JH[PVU! ! H T :\UKH`

Q THE VINE 5 4HKPZVU :[ ŕ Ž Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

Q GOOD NEWS CHURCH 4LL[PUN H[ +VYY ;V^UZOPW *VTT\UP[` 9VVT 3HRL (]L goodnewswoodstock.org ŕ Ž :\UKH`Z H[ W T

Q UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER > *HSOV\U :[ ŕ Ž Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ŕ Ž @V\[O ,K\JH[PVU! H T :\UKH` ŕ Ž 4PUKZOPM[LYZ! ! W T ;\LZKH`

Q GRACE FELLOWSHIP *HPYUZ *V\Y[ ŕ Ž Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ŕ Ž (^HUH *S\IZ! ! [V ! W T >LKULZKH`

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Q GRACE LUTHERAN 2PZO^H\RLL =HSSL` 9VHK 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday (casual); 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10:45 a.m. (contemporary), Sunday ŕ Ž ,K\JH[PVU OV\Y! ! H T :\UKH`

Q WOODSTOCK BIBLE CHURCH 118 Benton St. Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday ŕ Ž :\UKH` ZJOVVS! W T `LHYZ [OYV\NO Ă&#x201E;M[O grade) ŕ Ž -VVK WHU[Y` ZV\W RP[JOLU ! H T [V ! W T :\UKH` , 2PTIHSS (]L

Q James H. Cooney, who was mayor of Woodstock from 1952 to 1958, died at his home. During his term as mayor, the city implemented the council-manager form of government.

Q Woodstock High School varsity softball pitcher Michelle Taylor ďŹ red a nohitter against Jacobs. e Streaks won 22-4 and were 4-1 for the week, losing 10-9 to Harvard.

Q e annual WHS job-shadowing day gave 120 juniors the opportunity to experience jobs of their interests. Area professionals and businesses welcomed the students.

Q Knuthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sport OutďŹ tters was advertising softball uniforms, including team name and number, â&#x20AC;&#x153;starting as low as $14.95.â&#x20AC;? Knuthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was in the Woodstock Square Mall.

Q McHenry County College for the ďŹ rst time was offering GED classes online as an alternative to classroom instruction. Students needed their own email accounts to send their completed assignments.

25 years ago Q Woodstock voters elected Bill Anderson to be their next mayor. Dan Cooney and Joan MansďŹ eld won in the City Council race.

Q Four Woodstock School District 200 student-support groups donated $30,000 to the school district to save cocurricular activities. e groups included the WHS Backers Club, eatre Boosters, Parent Advisory Council, and Music Boosters.

20 years ago Q The District 200 School Board was faced with making cuts to the $28 million WHS additions/renovations project after bids came in at almost $1.6 million over budget.

Q Guardian Electric and its employees received D1-9000 Certification from Boeing for quality workmanship. Frank Bunch, director of quality assurance and improvement for Guardian, said the next goal would be International Quality Standards 9001, which would open doors to international business opportunities.

Q The WHS girls track team was off to a fast start, defeating Marian, Antioch, Lake Zurich, and Grayslake and winning the 11-team Bulldog Relays at Riverside Brookfield High School. Laura Valldeperas, a junior, topped her own school record in the long jump, scoring at 18-1. Jenny Schwichow, a senior, topped her own triple jump record, moving the mark to 36-8.

10 years ago Q Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum staff was preparing for the June 1 closing of the museum.

Q Requests for residential, commercial and industrial building permits in the ďŹ rst quarter of 2008 had dropped to 118, compared to 161 for the same period the previous year.

Five years ago Q Pam Moorhouse was celebrating her 30th anniversary as a member of the Woodstock Public Library staff. At the time, she was circulation manager. She had spent most of the 30 years as the assistant childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s librarian.

Q e City Council approved a $126,701 contract for the construction of a pedestrian walkway connecting Main and roop streets.

One year ago Q Woodstock ofďŹ cials were weighing whether to increase the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales tax rate to 8 percent, up from 7 percent. ey said some of the additional yearly income could be used to ďŹ x city streets.

Q Bull Valley Ford completed an almost 30,000-square-foot, $2.5 million expansion. In 2016, the City Council had approved a tax incentive of up to $470,000 over eight years to help pay for upgrades at the dealership.

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Q CHRIST LIFE > 1HJRZVU :[ ŕ Ž Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday ŕ Ž :LUPVY @V\[O .YV\W! ! W T ;O\YZKH`

Q REDEEMER LUTHERAN +LHU :[ ŕ Ž >VYZOPW! W T :H[\YKH` H T :\UKH` ŕ Ž *OYPZ[PHU LK\JH[PVU! H T :\UKH` ŕ Ž 7YH`LY! W T ;\LZKH` HUK ;O\YZKH`

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Q BAHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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To submit calendar items, email pr@thewoodstockindependent.com or visit thewoodstockindependent.com

entertainment Creekside orchestra practice makes a difference Janet Dovidio THE INDEPENDENT

Creekside Middle School orchestra students raised nearly $950 for the nonprofit Make-AWish Foundation during February.

“I thought it was important to share with my kids the value of helping others,” said Lyndra Bastian, director of the CMS and Woodstock High School orchestras. e effort was open to students who chose to participate. e musicians were challenged to practice daily for at least 20 minutes for four weeks, using a practice-a-thon card to record their sessions. Many students found sponsors to donate 50 cents for each day of practice and collected the donations at the end of the four weeks. “ e hope was that students would establish a regular practice routine while supporting a great charity,” Bastian said. “ is first year we decided to support MakeA-Wish,” she continued. “I became a volunteer for the organization this past summer and was able to have this idea approved by

the organization. I am extremely appreciative to all the parents and sponsors who donated.”

She said students were proud of what they did. “ e students that were able to practice daily noticed a huge improvement in their playing abilities,” she said. “ e concert we had in the beginning of March went well and was a testament to their practice and hard work.” e students have already identified St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital as the charity for next year’s Practice-A- on. e Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that arranges experiences described as “wishes” to children with lifethreatening medical conditions.

Jair Ayala, Sophia Rivera, and Acelyn Guadarrama practice for a cause as part of the Creekside Middle School fundraiser for Make-W-Wish Foundation. Students raised almost $950 for the organization by getting sponsors for their practice time.

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calendar 18 WEDNESDAY MEMORY MAKERS RYTELLING GROUP

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Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9:30 a.m.

815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org Local author and storyteller Joy Aavang will lead a group sharing memories, history and anything of interest

WOLF OAK WORK DAY Wolf Oak Woods 9100 Route 120 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Conservemc.org

Volunteers with The Land Conservancy will work to remove invasive species.

Club will be held.

WORLD FILM NIGHT

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6 p.m.

815-338-0542 The library will host a free showPUN VM [OL :SV]HRPHU ÄST ¸;OL Teacher.”

19 THURSDAY KIWANIS WOODSTOCK MEETING Golden Eagle Bank 975 Country Club Road Noon to 1 p.m. woodstockkiwanis@gmail.com An open meeting of the Kiwanis

20 FRIDAY Family Alliance 2028 N. Seminary Ave. 1 to 2:30 p.m.

815-338-3590 An open support-group meeting will be offered for anyone giving care to an older person.

21 SATURDAY WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Fairgrounds Bldg.

D 1051 Country Club Road

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org The market will feature a variety of food and craft items produced directly by vendors.

YONDER PRAIRIE WEST WORK DAY Yonder Prairie 1150 S. Rose Farm Road 9 a.m. to noon conserveMC.org The Land Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help clear invasive plants at the restoration site.

WOODSTOCK TRAIN GROUP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9 a.m.

An open meeting of train enthusiasts will be held. Guest speaker

Tom Phillips will discuss Monon Railroad.

ART FOR THE PAWS COMMUNITY MOSAIC RECEPTION Mixin Mingle 124 Cass St. 7 to 9 p.m. $5 donation, artists and donors will be free A reception will be held at the close of the Art for the Paws online auction and feature light appetizers and H JHZO IHY 7YVJLLKZ ^PSS ILULÄ[ Helping Paws Animal Shelter. Visit http://bit.do/artforthepaws2018

23 MONDAY Please see Calendar, Page 33

Resurrection Catholic Church

2918 South Country Club Road, Woodstock, IL 60098

We welcome all to join us at our Mass times: Sat. 5pm & Sun. 8am & 10:30am

We, the members of the Resurrection Catholic Church, are a prayerful, loving community formed by the Holy Spirit, striving to be a sign of the Gospel values of Jesus Christ: justice, truth and love.

MUSIC SONGWRITER OPEN MIC

JAZZ JAM

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Fairgrounds Bldg. D 1051 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

April 21 performers will be: 9, to 11 a.m. Guys with Bad Eyez; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fiona Hunt, harp.

April 20, 8 p.m.

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GRIEFSHARE Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 p.m.

A weekly grief recovery support group will be held.

24 TUESDAY WALK IN THE PARK Emricson Park South Street parking lot noon Free, no registration 815-334-8850 Meet Molly Oakford, PT, DHS, will lead warm-ups, stretches, a walk and cool-down stretches.

DISTRICT 200 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Woodstock High School Library 501 W. South St. 7 p.m. woodstockschools.org

28 SATURDAY HABITAT RESTORATION Boger Bog 2399 S. Cherry Valley Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. mccdistrict.org 815-455-1537 Individuals, students, small groups and families with children older than 6 can help restore native habitat for this McHenry County Conservation District site.

April 25, 7 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. Free Rich Prezioso, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Laurel Palma, Pete Jonsson and Les Urban will perform.

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WILD WOODSTOCK WALKS: NATURE SPEAKS

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET

Donato Conservation Area Ridgeland Ave. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Find out how the prairie landscape PUÅ\LUJLK :HUKI\YN [OLU THRL stops along the way to hear a few of Sandburg’s poems.

Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org The market will feature a variety of food and craft items produced directly by the vendors.

MAX LIPTROT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER Offsides Sports Bar & Grill 680 S. Eastwood Drive 7 p.m.

9HMÅLZ ; ZOPY[ HUK IVVRZ ZHSLZ and donations will fund an MCC journalism scholarship in memory of former Woodstock North High School student Max Liptrot.

29 SUNDAY ‘IN MY WORLD’ SERIES Pleasant Valley Conservation Site Shelter 1 13315 Pleasant Valley Road 2 to 3 p.m.

MCCDistrict.org The McHenry County Conservation District will host exploration activities to examine the life and habits of chorus frogs.

30 MONDAY GRIEFSHARE (FINAL ONE) Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 p.m.

See April 23.

MAY

1 TUESDAY

WALK IN THE PARK Emricson Park South Street entrance parking lot noon Free, no registration 815-334-8850 See April 24.

WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m.

3 THURSDAY WOODSTOCK JAYCEES GENERAL MEETING Mixin Mingle 124 Cass St. 7:30 p.m.

815-575-8065 A general monthly meeting will be held. The meeting is open to the public.

5 SATURDAY WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org See May 1.

DAR GENEALOGY

April 20, 21, 8 p.m.

April 22, 2 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $24 adults, $21 adults, $21 students and senior citizens 815-338-5300 Woodstock Musical Theatre Company will stage the tale of King (Y[O\Y»Z X\LZ[ [V ÄUK [OL /VS` .YHPS PUZWPYLK I` [OL JSHZZPJ JVTLK` ÄST “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”

‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’ April 20, 21, 7 p.m.

April 21, 2 p.m.

Woodstock North High School auditorium 3000 Raffel Road

WORKSHOP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to noon Call 815-527-5049 to register Volunteer genealogists from the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will help people trace their American ancestors. Registration required.

7 MONDAY ATROCIOUS POETS Ethereal Confections 113 S. Benton St. 7 p.m.

Atrociouspoets.com An open meeting of the Woodstock-based writers group is held [OL ÄYZ[ 4VUKH` VM LHJO TVU[O

FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS MEETING Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road, Room D187 7:30 p.m.

815-337-9068 foxvalleyrocketeers.org A meeting of model rocketry enthusiasts will be held.

8 TUESDAY WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org See May 1.

ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Valley Hi Nursing Home

$10 adults, $5 students, senior citizens 815-334-2127 Students from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools will perform the family-friendly production of acclaimed musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

‘GODSPELL JR.’ April 20, 21, 7 p.m.

April 22, 2 p.m.

Marian Central Catholic High School 1001 McHenry Ave. $10 adults, $5 students, $10 adults 815-338-4220 Marian will present “Godspell Jr.” with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz including “Prepare Ye,” “Day by Day,” and “All Good Gifts.”

2406 Hartland Road 6 p.m.

815-334-2817 A monthly meeting will offer support for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

12 SATURDAY WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org See May 1.

BVGC PLANT SALE Bohn’s Ace Hardware 150 S. Eastwood Drive 8 a.m. until sellout 815-354-3842 The Bull Valley Garden Club will OVZ[ H ILULÄ[ ZHSL ^P[O WSHU[Z MYVT members, Intrinsic Perennial Gardens and Red Buffalo Nursery.

HABITAT RESTORATION +\ÄLSK 7VUK 11418 McConnell Road 9 a.m. to noon mccdistrict.org 815-337-9315 Individuals, students, small groups and families with children older than age 6 can help restore native habitat for this McHenry County Conservation District site.

WALKS ON THE WILD SIDE Hugh and Marlene Frisbie property 17202 Highway 14 10 a.m. ;OL >PSKÅV^LY 7YLZLY]H[PVU HUK Propagation Committee will host a free walk to visit 60 acres of woods, wetlands and recreated prairie.

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‘MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT’

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April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $5 donation A Place to Shine Music and Off Square Music will present an evening of original work by local and regional songwriters, poets and storytellers, each performing for 10 minutes.

Advance sign-up is required at aplacetoshinemusic@gmail. com.

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 815-337-1395 $5 donation Jazz Jam is sponsored by Jazz on the Square. Artists will perform jazz music.

April 22, 2 p.m.

Unity Spiritual Center 225 W. Calhoun St. $10 suggested donation A fundraising concert for the Woodstock Folk Festival will feature songs MYVT ÄS[LYLK [OYV\NO [OL T\ZPcal lenses of some of the Midwest’s best musicians and poets.

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HEATHCLIFF By Peter Gallagher CROSSWORD

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Saturday, April 21 10:00 a.m. Straw Bale Gardening See how fun and easy it is to grow a weed free vegetable garden in straw bales!

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Get Ready for Spring

11:30 a.m. Chick Chat Thinking of raising chickens and enjoying the taste of your own fresh eggs? Two different expert “Hens” will discuss two very different styles: coop kept vs. free range.

Saturday, April 28

3 Brothers Restaurant American Girl Good 360 Animal Hospital of Woodstock Auto Zone The Backdrop Beloit Snappers Baseball Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Bruce Killips Buffalo Wild Wings Bull Valley Golf Club Century Supply Company Challenger Learning Center Chestnut Mountain Resort Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls Chicago Cubs Chicago Red Stars Soccer Chicago White Sox Chicago Wolves Chuck E. Cheese’s Classic Cinema City of Woodstock – Mayor Sager Color Me Mine Country Donuts Creekside Middle School Crystal Ice House Discovery World Science and Technology Center Eli’s Cheesecake Company Fast Eddie’s Car Wash Gourmet Gift Baskets Illinois Railway Museum

Jameson’s Charhouse John Rigby John G. Shedd Aquarium Kingston Lanes Lake Geneva Cruise Line Lauren Kerns LaVer and Maggie Jensen Magic Waters Water Park Mark Mitchell State Farm Insurance Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Murphy’s Flooring Museum of Science and Industry Nierman Landscape Niko’s Red Mill Restaurant Olson Front OfÀce Staff Papa Murphy’s Pump It Up Richardson’s Adventure Farm Roger and Theresa Barrette Rosati’s Restaurant Santa’s Village Azoosement Park Spunky Pineapple Co. Walt Disney World WHS/WNHS Theatre Department Woodstock Fire Department Woodstock Hair Cuttery Woodstock Harley Davidson Woodstock Police Department Woodstock Thunder Youth Football Writer’s Theatre

Zanie’s Comedy Club

OLSON ELEMENTARY PTO

Everyone at Olson Elementary would like to thank the kind and generous businesses who donated products and services for our March Fun Fair

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Marian Central Catholic graduate Emily Miller, a North Central College freshman, has been battering teams all year. Nonconference teams that is. is week, she switched it up and started showing the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin what she is capable of. Just like against the nonconference foes, so far this week, there has been a dizzying amount of doubles: four in the conference games and three more in the nonconference games. e Cardinals won their INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER first four league Dan Woodstock North High School junior Chloe Vermett is safe at home in the Thunder’s 10-0 victory over the games, beating Chamness Streaks. Julia Vosburgh, a senior, is catching for Woodstock High School.

Millikin UniThe College versity twice, Report 5-4 and 5-1, followed by a 10-6, 9-0 pair of triumphs over Elmhurst During a brief stint of favorable weather College.

April 12, Woodstock High School and WoodShe had her best game of the stock North High School girls met for a four in the 10-6 win, hitting a percrosstown matchup. fect 4-for-4 and smacking her 19th e under pulled off a commanding double of the year. e freshman 10-0 win in the conference game. had something to do with six of the runs against EC, driving home three and crossing the plate three times herself.

In the 9-0 win, she was 2-for-4 with a double, her team-leading 20th double of the year. She scored twice and drove home one more. e Cardinals started the conference season with the wins over Millikin. Miller was a main component in both contests, but more so in the 5-4 victory. She finished 2-for-3, both doubles. She scored twice.

In the 5-1 victory, she was 1-for-4 and scored twice. It was the only game she was held to one hit this week, a single.

Sandwiched between the pair of conference doubleheaders, the Cardinals also dumped Aurora University twice, beating the Spartans INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER 5-2 and 7-1. In the 5-2 win, she was WNHS junior Mackenzie Spung is safe at 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and 0U H JSVZL WSH` H[ ÄYZ[ >5/: ZVWOVTVYL /H`SL` 4H[[LZVU home as Vosburgh reaches for the ball.

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Q Woodstock lost to Burlington Central 6-2 April 10 and 10-2 April 11.

Q Woodstock North beat Marengo 5-4 April 11 and 10-9 April 12.

Q Marian Central lost to South Elgin 10-0 April 12.

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Girls Soccer Q Woodstock North beat Marengo 4-0 April 10. Woodstock North beat Harvard 7-0 April 11. The Thunder lost to Burlington Central 5-1 April 13.

Q Woodstock beat Richmond-Burton 2-1 April 11. Woodstock tied Hampshire 1-1 April 13.

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Track and Field April Jones (Marian Central) helped Loyola University win the Benedictine University Invitational.

In the 3,000-meter run, Jones ďŹ nished second in 10 minutes, 40.07 seconds. e Loyola men also won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team title.

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a triple, her second of the year. She scored twice and drove home one.

In the other victory over Aurora, she was 2-for-4, with a double and a run scored.

North Central is 18-2 overall and 4-0 in the CCIW. Jamie Huntley (Woodstock North) worked two innings for Beloit College in a 17-8 win over Rockford University. Huntley, who was one of six pitchers used, allowed two earned runs on ďŹ ve hits. He walked two batters. Huntley did not get the win. Beloit is 11-7 overall and 0-1 in the Midwest Conference.

I am looking for names of athletes who have completed their college athletic careers this year, making them eligible to be featured in summer career-completion articles. e athlete must have completed four years of eligibility in their particular sport I am also looking for names for the 2018-19 school year. To be included in the College Report during the school year the athlete must be a graduate of either Woodstock, Woodstock North or Marian Central Catholic, or have been a resident or are a resident of one of the towns covered by the Woodstock Independent. e athletes must be involved in intercollegiate athletics, meaning their chosen college/ university competes against other schools.

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Two Marian athletes sign letters of intent Mercurio,Sutherland commit to colleges

School: Quincy University, Quincy, Illinois How long have you been playing soccer? Played since age 7, and all the way through high school

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Highlights/special memories of high school career?

“Some special memories during my high school career would be growing closer with my team and becoming a family. Most of my teammates from Marian I now call my best friends.

Marian Central Catholic High School athletes Maria Mercurio and Alyssa Sutherland signed letters of intent to colleges in a signing event April 11 at the school.

Mercurio committed to play golf at St. Francis University, and Sutherland will be playing soccer at Quincy University.

How did you decide on Quincy University?

“As soon as I stepped onto the campus at Quincy, I instantly knew that it was going to be my home for the next four years. When I saw the soccer field I imagined myself playing there, having my parents in the stands cheering me on.”

Maria Mercurio

Sport: Golf School: St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana How long have you been playing golf? Played since age 4 at McHenry Country Club, to be just like her brother, a 4-year varsity player at Marian Highlights/special memories of high school career? “ e highlight of golf at Marian was definitely going to state junior year. at was something I hoped to be able to do during my time at Marian and to be able to play was an amazing experience. My favorite memory probably would have to be just playing with one of my best friends, Ally McNulty, for four years. We met through golf, and I’m definitely going to miss playing with her.”

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Two Marian athletes signed letters of intent to colleges on April 11.

Maria Mercurio, left, committed to golf at St. Francis University and Alyssa Sutherland committed to play soccer at Quincy University.

How did you decide on Saint Francis University?

“I picked Saint Francis University because it has been my goal since I started competitively playing in golf tournaments to play D-1 golf. I wanted to go to a Catholic university, and I know I’ll get a great education. e coach at SFU is really building up the program, and I’m excited to become a part of that growth.”

What will you be studying there?

Finance or accounting.

What advice would you give future girls golf team members?

“I would just say to make sure you’re enjoying it. Don’t be so serious all the time and have fun.”

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What will you be studying there?

Education, possibly focusing on special education.

What advice would you give future girls soccer team members?

“Follow your dreams, even if they seem impossible. Never give up, hard work is all that matters. I never thought that I would be able to go to college, or even be able to play college soccer.

Now look where I am, I am able to go to a wonderful college and follow my dream of playing college soccer. Also, a big thing is to make sure you have a good support system, your family.”

Marian sophomore Emma Baldulf goes head-to-head with a Badger High School, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, player. The Lady ’Canes won the April 10 game 4-1.

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