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GOVERNOR VISITS WOODSTOCK Rauner pitches ‘Turnaround Illinois’ plan to invited pols and business leaders
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Downtown adult shop faces Council opposition Redlight Boutique is looking to open on Calhoun Street By STEPHANIE PRICE and KATELYN STANEK The Independent
Gov. Bruce Rauner takes a question from a member of the audience during his visit to the McHenry County Administration Building March 19. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER
Rauner’s visit attracts supporters, dissenters to county building By STEPHANIE PRICE and KATELYN STANEK The Independent Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Woodstock March 19, pitching his “Turnaround Illinois” agenda to a crowd of about 200 invited guests gathered in the McHenry County Board meeting room.
Rauner’s entourage entered the McHenry County Administration Building through a side stairwell, stopping for a few minutes to talk with television and news reporters before pitching his talking points to the waiting crowd inside the board’s chamber room. Please see Rauner, Page 4
People display signs protesting the governor during his visit to Woodstock. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER
A shop featuring lingerie and adult novelty items could open just off the Woodstock Square in early May, but members of the Woodstock City Council are trying to scuttle the owner’s plans. Scott Bialas of Wheeling is working to open Redlight Boutique at 116 E. Calhoun St., adjacent to NICA Shooting Accessories and across the street from BBQ King Smokehouse. Bialas, who works as a full-time police officer in Cook County, already owns a Redlight website business, which sells a variety of sex toys via the Internet.
“... The practical reality is that we do not think that store belongs in that particular location.” — Mike Turner, City Councilman
Economy, Square dominate candidate forum All eight candidates take part in a public forum at the Woodstock Public Library By KATELYN STANEK The Independent
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e economy and the future of the Woodstock Square were prominent themes March 19 during a Woodstock City Council candidate forum
that included all eight candidates vying for three available council seats. e 90-minute forum, which attracted about 125 people to the Woodstock Public Library, featured answers to questions submitted by local residents
on a variety of citywide issues. e event was sponsored by e Woodstock Independent. Incumbents Maureen Larson and Mark Saladin both said the city had been judicious with its spending during their tenure on the council and
said it would continue to be fiscally conservative should they be re-elected. On the issue of a possible reduction in income tax revenues from the state, both incumbents said Please see Candidates, Page 3
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“When looking to make cuts, we look as far from the classroom as possible.”
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Merrill K. Douglass, Woodstock Gary Michael Gharidini, Woodstock Neal C. Heimbecker, Woodstock Jeannine Lucyle Siefers, Wilson, Kan. Virgil R. Smith, Woodstock
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Bialas is in the process of renovating his small retail space, which sits about a block south of the Square. Since less than 25 percent of Redlight Boutique’s business will be comprised of adult toys and accessories — he’ll also carry clothing and candles, among other things — Bialas initially was told by city representatives that he is not required to Please see Redlight, Page 3
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By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education eliminated one administrative position in order to purchase a new kindergarten-through-ďŹ fth-grade literacy curriculum program. e decision, made during the March 17 school board meeting, enables District 200 to buy ReadyGEN, a digitally supported literacy program that will be delivered over the next two school years to elementary schools in the district. It will cover all areas of literacy including reading, writing, speaking and listening, said District 200 Superintendent Mike Moan. To pay for the literacy program, the board eliminated the community services director position held by Carol Smith. Smith, who started with the district in July 2012, earned a $100,540 annual salary, but her position costs the district about $135,000 when factoring in beneďŹ ts and contributions. Moan said district ofďŹ cials aimed to cut a position that wouldn’t impact students in the classroom. Smith’s position includes communications and public relations duties. “ is is no reection on Carol at all,â€? Moan said. “We appreciate Carol’s
work for the district. When meeting with teachers and administrators, it was determined we needed to purchase new curriculum. e needs in the classroom are the number one priority. When looking to make cuts, we look as far from the classroom as possible.â€? Moan said the board and administrators are committed to maintaining communications with students, parents and the community. Smith’s responsibilities will be absorbed by other positions in the district including District 200’s communications specialist, a support position already operating under the direction of the community services director. e total cost to implement the new literacy curriculum includes purchasing additional Chromebooks and a learning management system for $1,143,450, which will be distributed over a threeyear span. is year’s cost, $47,150, was covered by the district’s 2014-15 curriculum budget. Next year’s cost of $476,300 will be covered by $16,300 from the 2015-16 curriculum budget, $325,000 from the State of Illinois Technology Revolving Loan program and $135,000 from eliminating Smith’s position. e ďŹ nal year’ s cost of $620,000 will be covered by $160,000 in the 2016-17 curriculum budget, $325,000 from the State of Illinois Technology Revolving Loan program, and $135,000 from Smith’s position.
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City reveals $31.8 million proposed budget By KATELYN STANEK The Independent Officials from the city of Woodstock have unveiled their proposed 2015-16 budget, which includes a spending plan of $31.8 million and anticipated revenues of $31.4 million. e budget’s proposed expenditures are up by about $2.3 million, or 7.7 percent, over the current fiscal year. Just under half of that increase came about due to the inclusion of residential trash billing in the budget, according to a memo from City Manager Roscoe Stelford. Previously, trash billing was handled by an outside vendor. Capital outlay expenses make up a large part of the remaining increase. Included in that part of the budget are plans to continue the city’s street resurfacing program, install new lighting in the downtown area and build a citywide fiber-optic network. Revenues, too, are anticipated to rise in the upcoming fiscal year. According to Stelford’s budget memo, the city anticipates bringing in about $2.8 million more
J’burg man arrested in connection with 5-acre brushfire By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent A 50-year-old Johnsburg man has been charged in connection with a 5-acre brush fire that burned dangerously close to nearby homes and businesses along Route 47 in Woodstock March 20. David N. Ashley, last known address 3502 Aubrey Drive, Johnsburg, was arrested and charged with reckless conduct, said Woodstock Police Chief Robert Lowen. A Woodstock patrol officer noticed smoke and the fire emanating from a field behind Jewel-Osco, 145 S. East-
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in revenues than it did in the prior year, a jump of about 9.7 percent. at increase also is heavily impacted by the inclusion of residential trash sales. e budget calls for more in spending than it anticipates in revenues, something that will be offset with money from the city’s existing fund balance, according to Stelford’s memo. For the fourth consecutive year, the budget forgoes the yearly increase in property taxes allowed under the state’s Property Tax Extension Law Limit. In fiscal year 2015-16, that would amount to an increase of 1.5 percent. “Unfortunately, equalized assessed values are again expected to decline and will result in an inherent increase to the property tax rate calculated by the county clerk for all taxing bodies,” Stelford wrote. e proposed budget does not directly address the possibility of losing shared income tax revenue from the state of Illinois, instead anticipating that those revenues from Springfield will remain untouched. A proposal from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s
wood Drive at about 2:30 p.m. March 20. When the officer arrived at the scene, he saw Ashley standing by the fire. “[Ashley] said he was burning garbage,” Lowen said. “ e officer told him to step aside, and he wouldn’t. [Ashley] said he could put out the fire by himself, but at this point about half an acre had already burned.” Woodstock Fire/ Rescue District were David N. called to the scene. Ashley Before it was fully extinguish, the fire burned about five acres of grass and bushes in the area, which is near the McHenry County Fairgrounds, several homes and businesses including a gasoline station. “ e fire was putting the nearby residences in danger,” Lowen said. e Woodstock Police Department has had several contacts with Ashley in the past. Lowen said he is not certain
BUDGET HEARINGS & MEETINGS City Budget Hearing 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, City Hall City Budget Workshop 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, City Hall City Council Budget Vote 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, City Hall View the budget at City Hall, the Woodstock Public Library or online at www. woodstockil.gov.
office could cost the city about $1.2 million in funding, but Stelford said the city will address that reduction only after it happens, if it happens at all. “It’s just one of those worst-case disaster things, and we don’t want to start cutting back services when things haven’t been finalized yet,” Stelford told the City Council March 17. Still, the budget memo does acknowledge that the state’s financial problems could come to impact the city. One proposal that alludes to Rauner’s plans is the
permanent elimination of 29 full-time equivalent positions from the city’s payroll, jobs that have gone unfilled since the start of the economic downturn but technically remain authorized. “ is is the document that serves as our absolute roadmap on how we spend money,” Councilman Mike Turner said. “If you want to know what your city is doing, this is the document.” e city will hold a public hearing on the budget, which will be effective from May 2015 through April 2016, at its upcoming City Council meeting. at meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Woodstock City Hall, 121 W. Calhoun St. A budget workshop will be held at City Hall at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 13. at event, too, is open to the public. e Council will vote on the budget at its Tuesday, April 21, meeting. e entire proposed budget is available to view at City Hall or at the Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St. It is also available online at www.woodstockil.gov. Click on “Financial Reports” followed by “Budget” to access the 2015-16 budget.
A firefighter monitors a blaze in a field near Route 47 March 20. Police said the brushfire burned five acres of land. PHOTO: ALEX VUCHA
if Ashley’s Johnsburg address remains valid. e grassy field is a popular hangout area for transients, Lowen said, and
police check the field on a regular basis. Ashley posted 10 percent of a $1,500 bond and was released.
city and its businesses. “ e important thing is not the fact, it’s the perception,” he said. e candidates also answered a resident’s question about the future of the city-owned Old Courthouse, which is undergoing millions of dollars in renovations. Larson, who heads up the committee in charge of finding a new owner for the building, called it an “economic engine,” and, like many of the candidates, she praised the Urban Land Institute’s Technical Assistance Panel. e TAP is a study intended to determine viable uses for the property. Lemanski said he appreciated the TAP and said the report “cannot be tucked away on the shelf.” Saladin said he hoped the Courthouse could serve a variety of uses, including as a restaurant and retail space. He and Hart both urged patience and restraint with the project, which has been underway since 2011. “ is is a patient process,” Saladin said. But other candidates questioned the city’s handling of the property, with Gessert calling the project, which went over budget this fiscal year, a “money pit.” “No question it’s iconic, but … that Tex-
as investor’s offer looks better and better every day,” Gessert said, referring to an offer in 2014 from a developer looking to buy the building for $1 in order to turn it into residential and retail space. Gessert also strongly opposed the city’s attempt to secure home-rule status for itself, saying he would support a referendum to rescind home rule should the city gain that authority. He said he was sure city officials would use home rule to impose higher taxes and new fees on residents. Beardsley also said he opposed granting the city more authority. “I would be a little bit leery of homerule powers,” he said. Hanson said he would prefer the matter be brought to the voters instead of having the city pay for a special census to determine whether or not the population has risen to 25,000, the minimum necessary to automatically gain homerule authority. Larson, Saladin, Hart, Lemanski and Frick all said they would support a move to home rule, saying it would improve local government by taking back some control from Springfield. Woodstock’s Rick Bellairs moderated the event.
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they would prioritize spending to match the expectations of residents. “Gov. Rauner said we can’t cut and tax, but we can grow our way out of this mess,” Larson said. “We will have to balance and weigh each of our decisions.” But many of the challengers called into question the spending habits of current and previous City Councils. Robert Beardsley, who repeatedly referenced his opposition to a proposal that would see the city of Woodstock give $150,000 to an artificial turf project at Woodstock High School, cited that plan as one example of wasteful spending, while Scott Gessert said he opposed a $60,000-peryear lobbyist for the city. Other challengers said they would call on City Hall to hold the line on spending, too. “We have to hold our city more accountable,” Don Frick said. e state of the Woodstock Square also featured heavily during the event, with candidates giving mixed responses about whether or not they believe the historic downtown area is dangerous. Larson and Saladin were joined by challenger Dan Hart in their assertion that the Square is safe for residents and visitors. All three praised the Woodstock Police Department and said the city
should continue to maintain its police presence on the Square. “Issues regarding the Square have been around for a long time,” Saladin said. “We always have to be vigilant in addressing those.” “I don’t believe the Square isn’t safe. I believe it’s highly policed,” said Hart, who added removing benches from the Park in the Square could deter people from sleeping on them and loitering. But Frick, who previously approached the City Council with his concerns about safety on the Square, disagreed, calling himself “passionate” about the issue. He was joined by his brother-in-law, fellow candidate Gregg Hanson, who said he had heard from out-of-towners who said they felt unsafe in downtown Woodstock and added his customers had witnessed someone defecating in the park and aggressively panhandling. Hanson and Frick are part-owners of e Backdrop, a shop on the Square. “Over the past couple of years, many of my customers who are from out of town tell me they no longer enjoy coming to Woodstock,” Hanson said. Dan Lemanski said even the perception of danger on the Woodstock Square should be enough to cause alarm for the
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Man faces multiple drug charges after arrest in Bull Valley By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent A Wonder Lake man was arrested Feb. 19 and charged with multiple drug-related offenses after a routine traffic stop conducted by Bull Valley Police. Benjamin Melesio, 26, was charged with delivery of marijuana, a Class 3 felony; possession of marijuana, a Class 4 felony; possession of drug
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paraphernalia and unlawful use of weapons, which are both Class A misdemeanors, according to Bull Valley Police Department. A Bull Valley police officer stopped Melesio at about 10:30 p.m. Feb. 19 while he was driving a 1998 MercedesBenz near the intersection of Crystal Lake and Crystal Springs roads. Officers conducted a “probable cause” search of the car and recovered a digital scale, 53.3 grams of marijua-
na, packaging materials, brass knuckles and about $4,400 in cash, according to a news release issued by Bull Valley Police Sgt. Danielle Stevens. e McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and approved the felony charges. e Mercedes-Benz and $4,400 in currency were seized by the Bull Valley Police Department under the drug asset forfeiture law, Stevens said in the release.
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“I’m here today because we want to get the economy booming in McHenry County,” Rauner said. “McHenry County has to compete with its neighbors to the north in Wisconsin. And we’re going to bolster its economy by reinvesting in its infrastructure.” Inside the chamber room was a collection of “who’s who” in McHenry County, including McHenry County board members, area mayors and village presidents, school administrators and business owners. e McHenry County Economic Development Corporation coordinated invitations for the governor’s appearance. McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller introduced the governor, and from there Rauner launched into an approximately 15-minute long speech, sharing his plans for improving the state’s economy, the same agenda he has been using while crisscrossing the state to bolster support. Rauner talked about Illinois real estate taxes, calling them the state’s No. 1 problem. He spoke about tort reform, special interest groups forcing unfunded mandates, eliminating multiple layers of government administration – particularly in the school system – and handing power back to local governments to empower them with the ability to compete in the business sector. More specifically, the governor, who said he aims to implement his agenda within four months, said he wants to change the state’s workers compensation program because “it’s broken and corrupt” and wants to change Illinois’ “overly expensive” unemployment system. On the topic of labor unions and employees’ right to work without joining a union, Rauner said he wouldn’t push to enact a right-to-work state law like neighboring Wisconsin, but instead said such a decision should be left to local government. “We don’t need to tell you that. You
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Redlight Continued from Page 1 obtain a special-use permit or appear before the City Council for approval. But on Tuesday, the City Council convened an executive session to discuss possible litigation against Bialas in an effort to keep Redlight Boutique out of the city’s historic district. “We’re not pleased with that type of store wanting to locate where it’s wanting to locate,” Councilman Mike Turner, acting as mayor pro tem, said after the meeting. “But we’re very limited in our ability to dictate who sells what and where. at’s the reality of the protections afforded all of us.” Bialas, who was not present at the meeting, said he has voluntarily worked with city officials to ensure his front display windows are respectful of the surrounding community. “Our window displays won’t be of a sexual nature,” Bialas said. “And 75 percent of our business will be nonnovelty items such as candles, incense, and bachelor and bachelorette party gifts.”
“ We are not a porn store. ... If people need information, they can talk to us. We’re open to talk.” — Scott Bialas, Redlight Boutique
Woodstock Councilman Mike Turner, left, greets Gov. Bruce Rauner as he arrives at the Woodstock Opera House March 19. Rauner met with local politicians to discuss his fiscal plans for the state. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER
in McHenry County should get to decide that,” Rauner said. “... You in McHenry County should get to decide about collective bargaining. We’re not going to have any more forced unionization inside government.” Rauner also told the crowd he intends to put “tens of billions of dollars” into the state’s infrastructure. “I love coming here, but McHenry County needs more roads,” said Rauner, drawing applause and laughter from the audience. Outside of the administration building, a group of several dozen protesters carried signs and picketed the governor’s visit. Many protesters accused
Rauner of trying to balance the new state budget “off the backs of the middle class,” thereby making the upper class “richer.” “It seems all his solutions to problems are attacking labor laws and cutting Medicaid again,” said Vern Bauman of Wonder Lake. “ is man’s agenda is to eliminate the middle class.” After his appearance at the McHenry County Administration Building, Rauner was whisked away to meet briefly with mayors and village presidents from throughout McHenry County at the Woodstock Opera House. Mike Turner, Woodstock’s mayor pro tem, represented the city. Turner said he was impressed with Rauner. “He has some incredibly common-sense and intelligent proposals that offer local control over some of the tools that some people think we need in order to be more competitive,” Turner said. “… I think he turned skepticism and uncertainty into outright support, from my perspective. I have more hope than I have before.”
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By choice, Bialas will permit only patrons ages 18 and older to shop. He said his store’s merchandise will not be visible from the sidewalk. “ e way we understand it, this business is very much like a Lover’s Lane store, but less adult-oriented,” said Economic Development Director Cort Carlson, who added that city staffers asked Bialas to provide them with a business profile. According to the city’s zoning laws, if more than 25 percent of Redlight Boutique’s merchandise were to be made up of adult toys and accessories, Bialas would be required to obtain a special-use permit before opening. Adult entertainment businesses — those needing permits — cannot operate within 1,000 feet of a residential district, school, day care center, cemetery, public park, public housing facility, nursing home, rest home, sheltered care facility or place of religious worship. As it stands, although Bialas’ shop is located in close proximity to several places of worship and a public park, Redlight Boutique is determined to stay below that 25 percent threshold. But Turner said the Council believes it may still qualify as an “adults-only” business, which would give the city more authority to dictate where the shop could locate. “We are exploring it, because the practical reality is that we do not think that store belongs in that particular location, and we believe it’s not desired by some members of the public,” Turner said. “We feel like it’s worth looking at all options.” Bialas said he selected Woodstock for his store location because he felt the city was progressive in its thinking. “We are not a porn store,” Bialas said. “ ere will not be any porn magazines or porn videos. We are like a Lover’s Lane. When people come in here, they will see we’re fun. If people need information, they can talk to us. We’re open to talk.”
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Merrill K. Douglass Merrill K. Douglass, 104, Woodstock, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at his home in Woodstock. He was born July 22, 1910, to Edwin and Emma (Boughton) Douglass in Hebron Township. On Oct. 8, 1936, he married Delia Riemer in Woodstock. He was a dairy farmer, farming with his father from 1933 until going on his own in 1945. He worked his own farms in the Greenwood and Merrill K. Woodstock areas until Douglass 1958. He did custodial work for Woodstock High School and then Dean Street School until retiring in 1975. He was instrumental in the creation of School District 10, which encompassed rural schools in the Woodstock area. After his retirement, he traveled extensively visiting family and friends. His travels took him to each of the 50 states, and then he settled in Walworth, Wis., for many years, returning to Woodstock in 1994. Survivors include six children, Delbert Douglass (Marilyn Payne), Elgin, Frederick (Elizabeth) Douglass, East Troy, Wis., Janet (Jonathon) Douglass-Davis, Woodstock, John (Mary) Douglass, Houston, Rosemary (Barney) Alewine, West Columbia, S.C., and Richard (Jill) Douglass, Santa Fe, N.M.; 22 grandchildren, Valerie (Brian) Berryhill, Joyce Prickett, Donna Everett, Jerome (Sharon) Freund, Brenda Hills, Teri (Bruce) Marks, Michael (Claire) Douglass, Eileen Foreman, Daniel Douglass, Donna Lonza, Andrew (Kristen) Douglass, Jennifer Douglass, Michele Aavang (Ron Behrens), Catherine (Arlyn) Roush, Robert Aavang (Matthew Cieniewski), Thomas Douglass, Patrick Douglass, Ruth (Josh) Burt, Robin (Joseph) Schultz, Randall Alewine, Benjamin Douglass and Kyle Douglass; four step-grandchildren, David Davis (Julie Casey), Matthew Davis, Brandon (Stacy) Davis and Michelle (Jason) Deliso; 44 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Ruth Freund; a grandson, Thomas Freund; three brothers, Leslie, Eugene and Glenn; and three sisters, Ethelin, Lorraine and Elva Jane. Services for the family were held March 19 in Woodstock. Memorials can be made to the McHenry County 4-H Youth Foundation or the Hebron Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by SchneiderLeucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.
Neal C. Heimbecker Neal C. Heimbecker, 75, Woodstock, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at JourneyCare Hospice Center, Woodstock. He was born July 4, 1939, to Milton C. and Irene (Sell) Heimbecker in Highland Park, Mich. On July 14, 1962, he married JoAnn Repke in Wonder Lake. He attended Grace Fellowship Church, Woodstock. For 38 years he was a dedicated employee at Union Special in Huntley as a machinist. He enjoyed camping and family vacations. He loved to stay busy with home projects. He enjoyed the companionship of his cat Tootsie. Most of all, he loved time spent with his family. He was loved and will be dearly missed. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Linda (Henry) Vosburgh, Lisa (Jim) Korczak and Laura (John) Johnson; seven grandchildren, Matthew (Claire) Vosburgh, Katelyn (Lucas) Starrett, Lucas Vosburgh, Holly and Heather Korczak and Amanda and Abby Johnson; and a sister, Judie (Jon) Jordan. He was preceded in death by his parents. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, until the 11 a.m. funeral at Grace Fellowship Church, Woodstock. Son-in-law Dr. Henry Vosburgh will officiate. Private burial will be at Windridge Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Grace Fellowship Church or Midwest Church Extension, 11094 Route 24, West Goodland, IN 47948. Arrangements were made by SchneiderLeucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.
Jeannine Lucyle Siefers Jeannine Lucyle Siefers, 85, Wilson, Kan., formerly of Woodstock, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth. She was born July 3, 1929, to Robert and Lucyle (Schwamb) Lewis in Woodstock. On July 3, 1954, she married Merrill E. Siefers in McHenry. She was a 1946 graduate of Woodstock High School. She was an active member and an elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilson, a member of the site council of the Wilson Senior Center and a member of the Monsignor John F. McManus Post 262 American Legion Auxiliary. She loved her dog Lady and enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking, especially Christmas cookies. Survivors include a brother, Robert (Elaine) Lewis Jr., Henderson, Nev.; a nephew, Craig Lewis; a niece, Kathryn (Zach) Baurer; and many grandnieces and a grandnephew and many extended Siefers family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; a stepmother, Marion Mikkelson Lewis; and her husband June 3, 2011. Services were held Feb. 18 at the First Presbyterian Church, Wilson, and burial was in the Wilson City Cemetery, Wilson. Memorials can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Wilson; Wilson Senior Center; or American Legion Post 262 Auxiliary.
Gary Michael Gharidini Gary Michael Gharidini, 55, Woodstock, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock. He was born Jan. 24, 1960, to Albert L. and Vivian M. (Sather) Gharidini in Highland Park. On June 20, 2014, he married Julie Antonello. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He served in the Army Rangers. He was an avid Chicago Bears and Blackhawks fan, and he loved riding his motorcycle. He was a generous person who would always reach out to help oth-
ers. Even in death, he donated his organs to help others in need. Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael L. Gharidini; four stepchildren, Daniel Biondi, James Tomaso, Darriante Tomaso and Valarie Biondi; a sister, Victoria L. Julin; and his first wife, Cynthia M. (Bogert) Gharidini. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his second wife, Jodi Biondi. A memorial gathering and service was held March 20 at Grace Lutheran Church, Woodstock. Memorials can be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, IL 60098; or to the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. Arrangements were made by SchneiderLeucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.
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Virgil R. Smith Virgil R. Smith, 90, Woodstock, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock. He was born June 30, 1924, in Aurora, the son of George D. and Myrtle E. (Ebinger) Smith. Survivors include two sons, Martin L. (Betty Hamilton) Smith, Woodstock, and Gordon K. (Karen) Smith, Rockford; a daughter, Marcia L. (David) Erwin, Kent; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Plans include a family graveside service this week and a celebration of his life in April.
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POLICE BLOTTER Q Rachel L. Hayes, 1316 Tenth Ave., Belvidere, was arrested Feb. 28 at 90 Church St. on an outstanding warrant from DuPage County for failure to appear. Hayes posted $107.50 bond. Court date was set for March 26. Q Adam E. Gabala, 31, 908 Jewett St., Woodstock, was charged Feb. 28 with battery at 90 Church St. Gabala posted $150 bond. Court date was set for March 19. Q Jeffery J. Shay, 1745 Powers Road, Woodstock, was charged Feb. 28 with battery at 90 Church St. Shay posted $150 bond. Court date was set for March 19. Q Nikolas A. Dantino, 29, 740 Mary Anne St., Woodstock, was charged Feb. 28 with battery and possession of drug paraphernalia at 90 Church St. Dantino
posted $150 bond. Court date was set for March 19. Q Samantha Nicole Vincent, 25, 1316 10th Ave., Belvidere, was charged Feb. 28 with battery at 90 Church St. Vincent posted $150 bond. Court date was set for March 19. Q Zachary T. Henderson, 23, 190 Bloomfield, Woodstock, was charged March 1 with unlawful possession of cannabis, uninsured motor vehicle and unlawful disobedience of a railroad crossing gate in the 200 block of East South Street. Henderson posted $120 bond. Court date was set for April 2. Q Sally Elizabeth Sisler, 503 N. Madison St., Woodstock, was charged March 4 with two counts of domestic battery and interference with domestic battery at her home. Sisler was turned over to the
STREET SMARTS The Village of Wonder Lake water department will be flushing all Wonder Lake water systems the week of March 30. Signs will be posted at the subdivision entrances during the flushing. Residents may experience some water discoloration, pressure variation and turbidity. For information, call the water department at
866-371-5699.
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McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date are to be set. Q Dennis Joseph Kubiak, 20, 1021 Castleshire Drive, Woodstock, was charged March 10 with retail theft at 1275 Lake Ave. Kubiak was turned over to the McHenry
County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date are to be set. Any charges are merely accusations, and defendants or suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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Opinion THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT
THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT Woodstock, IL 1987
CHERYL WORMLEY
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
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Cheryl Wormley Katelyn Stanek Jay Schulz Sandy Kucharski Stephanie Price
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KATELYN STANEK Managing Editor
» OUR VIEW
The people should rule on home-rule issue Should Woodstock become a home-rule community? We think that question is best decided by Woodstock residents. But it appears as if city officials don’t agree. After all, the city is proposing to pay $120,000 over two years for a special census in hopes of obtaining home-rule status. Any community in Illinois with a population of 25,000 or more automatically is granted the home-rule power. At last count, in 2010, Woodstock was shy by fewer than 300 votes. So what is home rule, anyway? At its simplest, home rule give municipalities the authority to pass their own regulations on any measure not already governed by the state at the local level. e status also grants communities the power to supersede the state’s property tax cap and implement other types of taxes, such as additional sales and user taxes. e theory is if local leaders go too far with their taxing, the residents maintain the power to vote them out of office, thereby having a hand in the governing. But why risk placing our community in such a situation if residents don’t want the measure to start with? Woodstock leaders have repeatedly said freeing the city from the yoke of Springfield would give it more authority over its own matters. Home-rule communities can implement stricter code enforcement regulations and create their own standards for things like employee discipline and the like. But there’s also been talk about the “financial flexibility” the status would give the city — something that could translate into higher taxes or fees of some kind. For that reason, we think the city should allow residents to decide for themselves whether they want their leaders to have that much regulatory – and taxing – power. Instead of spending money on the special census, Woodstock should place a homerule referendum on the next election ballot. is is a far less expensive way to acquire the status, and it gives residents the power to approve – or deny – it. Many municipalities have been granted home-rule power by referendum since it was included in the Illinois constitution in 1970. On the flip side, many voters denied their local leaders such power when the issue was placed on an election ballot. In the end, it really is a matter that should be decided by the people.
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Candidates don’t address property taxes None of the political candidates’ replies in e Woodstock Independent 2015 Voters Guide addressed Woodstock’s property taxes above 4 percent of home value. No candidate observed the chilling effect that 4 percent property tax has on the local economy. Implementing TIFs and enterprise zones will only cause tax rates to increase as all taxpayers must cover the taxes which are abated for those recipients of special property tax privileges. None of the District 200 candidates mentioned that they are taxing 2.7 percent of total home value (2.7 percent out of over 4 percent; the other 1.3 percent goes to other local taxing bodies). District 200 has burgeoned its debt to over $148 million dollars, which represents over 6.5 percent of district taxpayers’ home values. Frequent refinancing of debt is reportedly done in order to “only” tax us 2.7 percent of home value, but each refinancing creates fees for advisors, and cash-out spending opportunities for District 200. Cutting spending is not mentioned
and has not occurred even during the recent (ongoing) recession. e national average property tax rate in America is 1.6 percent of total home value. We pay over 4 percent. ink of what economy-stimulating spending you could do with 2.4 percent of your home value every year. Susan Handelsman Woodstock
pride go a long way! Mark is convinced that local Woodstock manufacturers can prosper using local Woodstock talent and will do everything he can to make it happen. He is a hard worker whose integrity, leadership and experience is what Woodstock needs for the future. Ben and Nancy Phillips Woodstock
Saladin has vision for Woodstock
Thanks for hosting candidate forum
We enthusiastically support Mark Saladin for Woodstock City Council. He has a vision for Woodstock’s future and the plan to get there. One of Mark’s chief objectives on the City Council is the economic development of Woodstock. As chair of the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, he works to foster relationships between manufacturers and the community. rough Mark, we learned that Guardian Electric makes the F-18 flight control stick-grip that our son uses everyday as a Marine Corps F-18 fighter pilot. anks to Mark, both workers and pilot saw that hometown know-how and
Kudos to the entire staff at e Woodstock Independent for hosting the March 19th Candidates Forum. is was a great opportunity to meet the candidates, hear their views on important issues facing our city and to put faces to names. Rick Bellairs did a terrific job as moderator. e common theme from all candidates was the easiest way for each of us to participate in the democratic process is to vote! We hope everyone exercises their right to vote on April 7. ank you again for hosting this forum. Allen and Christine Stebbins Woodstock
are available to help senior citizens with their taxes every Tuesday and Friday (except Friday, April 10) at the Wood-
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Virgil Smith: a grateful optimist Woodstock and her people beneďŹ ted greatly from Virgil Smith’s love of his town. But to hear him talk, it was he that beneďŹ ted from having lived in Woodstock. He was my uncle — a favorite of mine from childhood on. Uncle Virgil died Sunday, March 22, at Valley Hi Nursing Home. He was 90. Among family members, it was said he didn’t talk until he was 3, and after that, he never stopped talking. All who knew him would undoubtedly agree. When I last visited him, he spoke glowingly about the nurses and aides at Valley Hi, where he lived his last two years. “ ey have really good people here,â€? he said. “ ey are good at what they do. I have fun with them.â€? As I drove home that day, I thought again and again of his gratefulness and his optimism — not just that day, but throughout his life. I remembered him saying he owed what he was to having lived in Woodstock. “We came to Woodstock with very little,â€? he would say. “So everything we are we owe to Woodstock.â€? e other person in the “weâ€? was his dear wife, Jean, whom he missed tremendously the last three years. Aunt Jean died in November 2011. ey moved to Woodstock in 1952 when Uncle Virgil was hired as the manager of the McHenry County Farm Bureau. e
Farm Bureau membership doubled as a result of a successful campaign he created and led. McHenry County was the leading dairy county in the state at the time, and he worked closely with the local dairy Cheryl promotion council to Wormley celebrate its contributions to the county’s Declarations economy. He and his close friend Don Peasley were a dynamic duo when it came to mounting programs that would beneďŹ t the community and its people. Several years ago, over lunch, they laughed as they told of meeting for coffee and talking about things that “needed doing.â€? en Don would write a press release about the most recently discussed project, saying Virgil was chairing it and looking for others to assist in making it a reality. Only the two of them knew all that happened as a result of their teamwork, but a few I am aware of include Woodstock Little League, All-America City, Miss Woodstock and McHenry County Dairy Princess. In 1957, he changed careers, becoming a stockbroker. His ďŹ rst ofďŹ ce was in the family home on Burbank Avenue. When
the family moved to West Judd Street, he moved his ofďŹ ce there. Even with stock quotes coming only from each day’s Wall Street Journal, he was successful. He shared his optimism about our country’s economy and its potential growth. He had fun, and he wanted others to understand the world of investment, so he started investment clubs. Eventually, Aunt Jean convinced him it was time to move out of the house and into an ofďŹ ce — at least that’s how he described the move to me and others. His love of his work attracted likeminded people, and others joined him. He became their mentor and, eventually, the manager of the ofďŹ ce. For more than 30 years, until his retirement in 2007, he led the very successful Woodstock ofďŹ ce of A. G. Edwards & Sons. He qualiďŹ ed for dozens of Edwards awards trips, giving him and Aunt Jean the opportunity to travel in the U. S. and to distant shores. He thrived on the opportunities the trips offered to connect with other Edwards professionals, and he made a point of meeting as many of the attendees as possible. He was known companywide for his friendliness and his success in the business. His investments were not just in stocks and bonds. He also invested in his beloved Woodstock. He was one of a small group of
community-minded citizens who bought the movie theater on Main Street in 1979 to open it once again so Woodstock, and especially the young people, would beneďŹ t. He and Aunt Jean also were responsible for converting the old Schultz building into the Woodstock Square Mall. He was known for seeing a need and saying, “We need to do this for Woodstock.â€? Uncle Virgil was a Christian — a member of First United Methodist Church. He lived his faith, served on boards and as an ofďŹ cer, and he kept the men’s group plied with programs that reected his commitment to his faith and his community. He was immensely proud of his children and grandchildren and treasured time with them on annual summer vacations in Arkansas, at Geneva Lake, for holiday celebrations and whenever and wherever they gathered. What I’ve written is but an introduction to all Uncle Virgil was involved in and the people he mentored, guided and helped. He gave generously and often anonymously. His love of Woodstock and of his work brought the Wormleys here. We, like many, many others, were blessed by his life, his gratitude and his optimism.
grammed into a ďŹ nal surprise answer – often involving a pun – that’s suggested by a cartoon drawing. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know me personally, or you’ve just noticed the name Paul of the column (“A Lockwood Musingâ€?), you could probably jump to the A Musing conclusion that I must enjoy puns. Nothing could be closer to the truth. I spew puns on an everyday basis. So anything that involves playing with words (Scrabble, anyone?) and wordplay – I’m there. When I was growing up, my mom and I enjoyed doing the Jumble together every Sunday. I’d see the mixed-up letters (RTLEUT, for example), and even if the answer was something slow (TURTLE, in this case), I’d often ďŹ gure out the unscrambled word quickly. But I’d never tested my speed. Up against Jumble fans from all over, would my mind work fast enough? Would I be the fastest jumbler or the biggest bumbler?
Knurek, emcee John Williams (WGN-AM), and more than 50 Jumble fans. Early on, two 1950s Scramble puzzles were passed out with the promise that the ďŹ rst person to complete both puzzles will get an “I Love Jumbleâ€? mug. I initially unscrambled YEFDI as the word DEIFY, but the circled letters in that word and the other three didn’t come together to form a logical ďŹ nal answer. Quickly realizing that the letters can also form the word EDIFY, I ďŹ nished the two puzzles and successfully claimed my mug. When an older gentleman next to me earned the same prize because of his long tenure doing Jumbles, we posed for a photo with our winnings: our mug shot, so to speak. Subsequent items on the agenda included: Q A history of the Jumble; Q A “Human Jumbleâ€? (two teams of eight, each person holding a letter, trying to quickly line up to spell a word that would meet the requested parameters [e.g., a U.S. president’s name]); Q A Jumble puzzle/cartoon developed in front of us based on a pun suggestion from a fellow attendee. Finally, the Mega Jumble was distributed to all of us. Eleven words to unscramble and one surprise answer. e three fastest solvers would go on to the “Championshipâ€? – a Triple Jumble Challenge (gulp!). My competitive nature came out. I desperately wanted to qualify, so I raced through the Mega Jumble and surprised David Hoyt by completing it correctly in only two min-
utes. e second- and third-fastest solvers joined me at the front of the room, each of us positioned at a large easel with our own version of the Championship puzzle – 10 words to unscramble and three different surprise answers. e rest of the attendees got their own paper copy of the puzzles; the pressure we felt increased as we heard that others solved it before those of us up front. Ultimately, I spent several minutes trying to get the ďŹ nal surprise answer, which dealt with wind power – and I was afraid I was “blowingâ€? it. But when the answer ďŹ nally came to me, I emerged victorious, winning a “Fastest Jumblerâ€? award created by Jeff Knurek on his personal 3-D printer. It occurred to me later that, while I won at an easel, I didn’t win easel-y.
Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent.
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A scrambled brain “Finding your style is like putting puzzle pieces together.â€? – Lara Spencer, ABC-TV journalist I made my way into the lecture hall and found a seat at the front, hoping that proximity to the leaders of this session would bring me luck. e images on the screen in front of me were deďŹ nitely puzzling: a comic strip image, some letter groupings that made no sense, and ultimately the blanks where a ďŹ nal solution was needed. As I watched others entering the room, I realized the widespread appeal of this seminar – attendees ranged from early teens to well into retirement. It was clearly a mixed group. How appropriate, I thought, that a jumble of people were here to pay homage to the Jumble. Anagrams, puns and mom e Jumble, originally known as the Scramble, has been around for more than 60 years and is syndicated in more than 600 newspapers worldwide. Over the years, a few different puzzle creators and cartoonists have taken the reins to provide four or more scrambled-letter clues, some of the letters circled so they can be ana-
March Madness ‌ for word geeks March 7, 2015. “Jumble Live.â€? An interactive two-hour session sponsored by a big daily newspaper in the Loop. Puzzle creator David L. Hoyt, cartoonist Jeff
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A Final Thought Inventor Erno Rubik, creator of Rubik’s Cube and other mechanical puzzles, once said, “Our whole life is solving puzzles.� So when you’re searching for words, do a word search. When your thoughts are scrambled, try a Jumble. When you’re tempted to yell some cross words, well, you know what to do.
Paul Lockwood is an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, a former Woodstock Public Library Board of Trustees member and ofďŹ cer, a frequent community theater actor, and the immediate past president of TownSquare Players. He works in Chicago as RFP Manager for The Vitality Group. He and his wife Diane have lived in Woodstock since 2001.
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Education » SCHOOL BOARD
School board OKs digital literacy curriculum $1.1 million plan will bring laptops and new curriculum to District 200 schools By ELIZABETH HARMON The Independent A planned shift toward digital learning took a big step forward March 17 when the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education unanimously approved the adoption of a $1.1 million program that will bring a computerized literacy curriculum to elementary schools, as well as purchase laptops and a learning management system to help implement the new course of study. “We’re going digital because, in this
day and age, we need to engage students in a way that allows them to learn as they do outside of school,” said Dana Smith, an assistant superintendent. “ is is a literacy adoption, but the decision will open opportunities for curriculum in all areas.” e new curriculum, known as ReadyGEN, is for kindergartners through fifthgraders. It will be delivered to students via Chromebooks — small laptops designed by Google that have been tested in the district this year. e ReadyGEN program will be rolled out over two school years, Superintendent Mike Moan said. e 2015-2016 rollout will include kindergartners at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center and first- through fifthgraders at Olson and Mary Endres elementary schools. e second-year roll-
out, in school year 2016-17, will include Dean Street, Greenwood, Prairiewood and Westwood elementary schools and Clay Academy. In addition, sixth-graders at both middle schools who have not received a Chromebook during the first-year rollout will receive one. Middle-school Chromebook rollouts will continue through 2019. Eventually, all district students will have one. “Once a kid gets a device, we won’t be taking it away,” said Moan. e ReadyGEN curriculum is produced by Pearson, a major publisher of educational curriculums and standardized tests. It covers all areas of literacy, including reading, speaking, listening and writing. “In today’s test-crazed environment, writing can get forgotten, but it’s an important part of literacy, and this brings it back,” Smith said. e adoption culminated a review process that began in September 2014, when a team of staff members met to review literacy series curriculum packages to replace the current one, which dates back to the 1990s. “We looked at different packages,” said Dean Street Principal Vicki Larson. “All were better than what we had, but when we saw ReadyGEN, it was exactly what we had been looking for.” While the curriculum change will not require additional staff positions, some personnel could be shifted to different schools or positions to provide support. A position in the district’s central office on Judd Street — that of the director of community services — also is being eliminated, with that salary allocated toward paying for the new curriculum and technology. e total cost to purchase the curriculum, Chromebooks and a new learning management system — a software application that can be used to manage and
“Once a kid gets a device, we won’t be taking it away.”
track different types of educational technologies — will be $1,143,450. at expense will be spread out over three years. is first — Mike Moan, year’s cost of Superintendent $47,150 was covered by the district’s 2014-15 curriculum budget. e second year’s cost of $476,300 will be covered by $16,300 from the 2015-16 curriculum budget, $325,000 from the State of Illinois Technology Revolving Loan program and $135,000 from the elimination of the district office administrative position. e final year’s cost of $620,000 will be covered by $160,000 from the 2016-17 curriculum budget, $325,000 from the revolving loan program and $135,000 from the eliminated district office position. Some board members expressed concern about the large-scale shift, as opposed to trying the program out on a limited basis first. “We’re jumping with both feet, versus stepping in one foot at a time,” said board member Carl Gilmore. Moan acknowledged that there likely will be hiccups to the technology, but he said this year’s Chromebook test run has gone well. Regarding ReadyGEN, though District 200 will be one of the first in the area to adopt it, he said administrators spoke with representatives from other districts that are using it. “Our teachers want material,” Moan said. “We looked the program over, and everything about it is solid.”
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Board OKs contract for football coach District 200 approves the hiring of a new varsity football coach for the Blue Streaks By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent At its regularly scheduled meeting March 17, Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Tommy ompson, a military veteran and current high school coach in Gulfport, Miss., as varsity football coach at Woodstock High School. ompson will earn $8,737. He also will be hired to teach somewhere in the district, although that remains on a “to be determined” status, said Woodstock High School Athletic Director Glen Wilson. ompson, a 1991 graduate of Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, replaces former varsity head
coach Steve Beard, who announced his resignation last October. For the past two years, ompson has been head football coach for St. Patrick High School in Gulfport, working to rebuild the school's football program. He also serves as assistant coach for the school's track and field team, Wilson said. Previously, ompson was the athletic director and head coach at North Sunflower Academy in Drew, Miss., where he earned the district's Football Coach of the Year honor in 2011, Wilson said. ompson has a teaching certificate from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Education/sports leadership and management from Northcentral University, according to his LinkedIn profile. He taught U.S. history, U.S. government, economics and physical education at St. Patrick High School, according to the school website. As a Boylan Titan, ompson played football, baseball and basketball. He entered the military and served in Somalia, Korea and Iraq. In 2005, he earned a Bronze Star Medal, Wilson said. ompson retired in 2012 after 20 years of combined active and reserve duty service in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. ompson is expected to begin his work as the Blue Streaks head football coach this summer.
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A&E Indie rock’s Carbon Leaf to play Opera House Virginia band mixing folk, roots, bluegrass and other music traditions will come to Woodstock March 29 By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent A Virginia quintet that’s been touring throughout the country will bring its unique blend of music to the Woodstock Opera House Sunday, March 29. Carbon Leaf, which has a strong following, blends Celtic, folk, bluegrass and American roots music traditions to create its own indie rock sound. e band is scheduled to play at 7 p.m. at the Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., and a limited number of seats are still available, according to the Opera House. “I’ve been a follower of Carbon Leaf for years,” said producer Bill Baruth. “ ey had a lot of success with their first album, “Indian Summer,” 10 years ago. ey’ve re-recorded that and re-
CARBON LEAF When: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29 Where: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St. Tickets: $25/$18 Phone: 815-338-5300
released those songs. So this show is a lot about them revisiting that album.” Baruth compared the group’s sound to O.A.R., Rusted Root and Sister Hazel. Carbon Leaf, which has been playing music together for two decades, uses a diverse selection of instruments including the mandolin, upright bass, fiddle, penny whistle, banjo, cello, accordion, guitars, bodhran and bagpipes, according to Baruth. Lead singer Barry Privett has a bold, straightforward baritone voice, and the group’s shows are described as energetic. rough the years, Carbon Leaf has scored such hit singles as “Life Less
Carbon Leaf, a band out of Virginia, brings its blend of Celtic, folk, bluegrass and American roots music to the Woodstock Opera House at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29. COURTESY PHOTO
Ordinary” and “ e Boxer.” e group’s song “ e War Was in Color” placed first in the International Songwriting Competition. Carbon Leaf was the first independent band to win an American Music
Award. In 2010, the group recorded the music for Universal Pictures “Curious George 2” soundtrack. Tickets are available at the Woodstock Opera House box office. For information, call 815-338-5300.
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A love for life in the theater Travel sites refer to Lithuania as “rebellious, quirky and vibrant; one of Europe’s best-kept secrets.” At least one of those adjectives — vibrant — can definitely be attributed to a Woodstock resident with Lithuanian roots, Virginia Zymonas, even after more than four decades of performing, directing and contributing to the Tony theater scene. She Casalino is nothing if not Now Playing vibrant, and it is clear that Europe’s loss has been McHenry County’s gain. Virginia was 3 years old when her parents, escaping from post-World War II Europe, brought her to Cleveland. She claims performing is part of her DNA, with music being part of her life since birth. Both parents were singers, and she comes from a long line of professional European musicians. While in an all-girl high school, Virginia Eimutis auditioned for “ e Music Man” at a neighboring boys’ school. With 200 girls auditioning and her inexperience in theater, the odds were against her, but Virginia became Marian the Librarian and has never looked back. e following summer found Virginia as an intern with a professional company that led to becoming part of the company when she turned 18. In short time, she formed a folk group and was traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada. But it was love that
brought Virginia to McHenry County. Along the way she met the man who would become her husband. “He had nine out of the 10 things I was looking for in a husband,” she told me. He couldn’t sing, but she decided that nine out of 10 was quite enough, and she married Joe. When Joe finished his doctorate in chemistry, a job offer brought the Zymonas family to Crystal Lake and Virginia to the Opera House in 1974. An audition for TownSquare Players’ “ e Sound of Music” and the role of Elsa led to a position on the TSP Board, many lead and supporting roles (she enjoyed those roles where she could be on stage without the pressure of a lead role) and to directing, musical directing and work behind the scenes. She has used her degree in art and her personal experience with hair dressing to be the “go to” person for wigs and make-up in local community theater. e loss of her husband in 2003 and some health concerns of her own caused her to back away from as much performing and directing as she used to do. But next month’s Woodstock Musical eatre production of “Oliver” will feature some the hundreds of wigs that she has created and that fill a large room in her Woodstock home. Virginia’s work with two productions of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and a production of “Jesus Christ, Superstar” remain highlights of her career along with performing in and directing musical revues for an area group. Another of her delights is following her son Joey’s accomplishments as he carries on the family music tradition. Today she often donates her time and her wigs to productions that can’t afford to pay for the quality pieces she provides. Once again, love — this time for theater — is a big part of the picture. Coming soon to the Opera House Q 211 North and D.C. Cobb’s will present Carbon Leaf Sunday, March 29. Q WMTC will present “Oliver!”
April 10 to 26. Q e Woodstock Fine Arts Association will present Elizabeth Murray April 16 . For information and to purchase
tickets, call 815-338-5300 or visit www. woodstockoperahouse.com. Tony Casalino is chairman of the Woodstock Opera House Advisory Commission.
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The Entertainer WOODSTOCK’S ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS
» MUSIC STAGE LEFTOVERS March 25, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. Free The Stage Leftovers, consisting of Rich Prezioso, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Laurel Palma, Pete Jonsson and Les Urban, will perform. LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’S March 27, April 3, 6 p.m. Woodstock Square Mall 110 Johnson St. Free March 27 - Cheryl Niemo and the Down Home Boys will perform. April 3 - Guyz with Bad Eyez will perform.
OPEN MIC NIGHT March 27, April 10, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $3 donation
offsquaremusic.org Open Mic is sponsored by Off Square Music. Various artists will perform in 15-minute slots. CARBON LEAF March 29, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $25-A seating, $18-B seating 815-338-5300 Carbon Leaf is a Virginia-based quintet that blends Celtic, folk, bluegrass and American roots music traditions together to create a unique indie rock sound. JAZZ JAM April 3, 17, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 121 Van Buren St. 815-337-1395 $5 donation Jazz Jam is sponsored by Jazz on the Square. Artists will perform jazz music. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET April 4, 9 a.m. to noon McHenry County Farm Bureau 1102 McConnell Road Free Guyz with Bad Eyez will perform. FIRST SATURDAY MUSIC April 4, 7 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun St. $3 donation 815-337-3534 Visitors can participate in the open mic night or enjoy the show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. D-200 CHORAL FESTIVAL April 6, 7 p.m. Woodstock North High School Gym 3000 Raffel Road Woodstock School District 200 choral students, fifth grade through high school, will perform.
ROCK & ROLL CONCERT April 10, 7 p.m. Mixin’ Mingle 124 Cass St. Suggested donation, $15 815-308-5500 The Tallan Noble Latz and the Collin Berg Band will perform rock music. GUYZ WITH BAD EYEZ April 12, 2 to 3 p.m. Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. Free 815-338-0542 The Guyz, Don Humbertson, Woodstock, and Merv Collins, Algonquin, will perform songs by Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine and many other folk, country and pop songwriters.
» THEATER ‘OLIVER’ April 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 8 p.m. April 12, 19, 26, 3 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $23 adults, $20 students and senior citizens 815-338-5300 Woodstock Musical Theatre will present “Oliver,” the musical based on the Dickens novel “Oliver Twist.”
» LECTURE CREATIVE LIVING SERIES April 16, 10 a.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $24 815-338-5300 Elizabeth Murray, best known for her photographs of Monet’s gardens and restoration work there, will present a guide for living beautifully and creatively.
» MOVIES Previews of films currently playing at the Woodstock Theatre unless otherwise noted. ‘THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL’ As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals – Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel. “The Second
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is directed by John Madden (“The Debt”) and stars Judi Dench (“Philomena”), Maggie Smith (“Harry Potter”), Bill Nighy (“Love Actually”) and Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”). RATED PG, 122 MINUTES ‘GET HARD’ When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars. “Get Hard” is directed by Etan Cohen and stars Will Ferrell (“Anchorman” and “Elf”) and Kevin Hart (“Ride Along”). RATED R, 100 MINUTES ‘HOME’ “Oh,” an alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own. “Home,” an animation, is directed by Tim Johnson (“Antz”) and features the voices of Jim Parsons (“Big Bang Theory”), Steve Martin (“Father of the Bride”) and Rihanna (singer). RATED PG, 94 MINUTES ‘THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT’ Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance that threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side.”Insurgent” is directed by Robert Schwentke (“The Time Traveler’s Wife”) and stars Shailene Woodley (“The Fault in Our Stars”) and Theo James (“Divergent”). RATED PG-13, 119 MINUTES ‘THE GUNMAN’ A sniper on a mercenary assassination team kills the minister of mines of the Congo. “The Gunman” is directed by Pierre Morel (“Taken”) and stars Sean Penn (“Milk”) and Javier Bardem (“Skyfall”). RATED R,115 MINUTES
‘CINDERELLA’ After her father’s untimely death, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, until she meets a dashing stranger in the woods. “Cinderella” is directed by Kenneth Branagh (“Henry V”) and stars Lily James (“Downton Abbey”), Hayley Atwell (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) and Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”). RATED PG, 112 MINUTES
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Studio 2015 owner Tom Dougherty opened Facets last September. The events center is furnished with a bar, kitchen, wood-burning pizza oven and dining amenities. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE PRICE
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Jeweler opens party, gathering spot By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent When Tom Dougherty constructed the new Studio 2015 building in 2008, he planned to rent out part of the structure. However, with the struggling economy, Dougherty was not able to find a tenant, so he recently created a second business at 11701 Catalpa Lane near Highway 14 in Woodstock. Keeping with the jewelry theme, Dougherty created Facets, an events center for weddings, showers, parties and business gatherings. “We discovered the center has a lot of potential,” said Claire Korkowski, Dougherty’s sister, who works at the jewelry store. “Customers can customize their event. ey can cater in their own food, or we can recommend a caterer. ey can have pizza from our wood- burning oven. We have a full-blown kitchen, and we can cook for them.” In Facets’ 3,500-square-foot space, Dougherty has designed a cozy banquet area decorated with accents conveying an old-world feel. ere are couches for relaxing and ornate furniture pieces. e raised roof is adorned with beams constructed from Douglas fir planks Dougherty salvaged more than 10 years ago and stored in a barn, waiting for the perfect opportunity to use them. A large bar with tall tables and chairs is positioned near
the wood-burning oven. “Facets has an eclectic combination of old and new décor,” Korkowski said. “ e combination gives it an old-world feel.” e new venue seats about 75 guests for dining and can accommodate up to 150 people for parties. Facets has hosted events since September; however, the Woodstock City Council only recently approved Dougherty’s request for a liquor license, allowing the center to sell beer and wine. Previously, guests brought their own alcoholic beverages, and Facets could not charge for drinks. Korkowski envisions hosting birthday and retirement parties, charity events and art shows, in addition to traditional weddings and business gatherings. ere’s also room for live entertainment. “We have already hosted cocktail parties and high-end hors d’oeuvres parties,” Korkowski said. What makes Facets unique is, for most occasions, guests have access to Studio 2015, Dougherty’s 6,000-square-foot store filled with custom-made jewelry. e venue-jewelry store combination is new for the industry, said Brett Dougherty, Tom’s son who works at the business. “Nobody in the industry has ever done this,” Brett Dougherty said. “... e feedback so far has been overwhelming, and we’ve done no advertising. It’s all been by word of mouth. People come in and
“We discovered the center has a lot of potential.”
experience it once and want to come back.” Tom Dougherty’s interest in jewelry was sparked when he enrolled in jewelry classes while in col— Claire Korkowski lege. He graduated with a degree in biology and went on to teach science and art. He taught science classes in Harvard for many years and spent nights and weekend free-time designing custom jewelry. Eventually, Dougherty opened Studio 2015 at its first location, an 1,800-squarefoot retail space on the Woodstock Square. After 15 years on the Square, he built Studio 2015’s new store on Catalpa Lane. After 44 years in the jewelry business, the opening of Facets has given Dougherty and his staff an array of new business opportunities. “We want to host events where we can educate people about jewelry and the history of jewelry,” Korkowski said. “Right now, [private parties] are using the center. But we plan to host our own events. We’re hoping to do artistic events and wine-tasting gatherings.”
Filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office March 3 to 5: Q Residence at 13112 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock, was sold by Antonio and Linda Heredia, Woodstock, to Caleb Smith, Woodstock, for $375,000. Q Residence at 8411 Castleberry Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Timothy and Karen McVey, Granger, Ind., to David Tumillo and Kelsey Frey, Woodstock, for $279,900. Q Residence at 603 Bunker St., Woodstock, was sold by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Carrollton, Texas, to Gary Pfaffinger, Marengo, for $82,500. Q Residence at 14001 Crest Lane, Woodstock, was sold by the Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, to Jonathan and Erin Van Nevel, Woodstock, for $189,900. Q Residence at 7417 South Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, to Heather Hill, Wonder Lake, for $54,500. Q Residence at 15115 Kiswaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, was sold by Randall and Julie Johnson, Woodstock, to Jonathan and Justine O’Brien, Woodstock, for $274,500. Q Residence at 126 Schryver Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Kahoaur Capital Corporation as separate trustee of the Matairn Ventures Trust, Orange, Calif., to Michael and Rosaura Breen, Woodstock, for $140,000. Q Residence at 991 Carol Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Daniel Mecum, Woodstock, to Melissa Stakes, Woodstock, for $185,000. Q Residence at 4007 Union Road, Woodstock, was sold by the Lorraine LaBud living trust, Phoenix, to the Trudi Temple trust, Marengo, for $235,000. Q Residence at 7513 Maple Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Daniel La Placa and Mary Ann Selvey, Wonder Lake, to David Ciurus, Wonder Lake, for $73,500. Q Vacant lot 14 on Michael Street, Wonder Lake, was sold by Kent Sullens, Lake Villa, to Martin Lugo, Wonder Lake, for $6,500.
“Ritzy” 10 month old female Black & White DSH She was found as a stray kitten at 6 weeks old with her siblings. They were taken to an animal control facility then Helping Paws took them because they had no one to foster them. We put them in a foster home for some love and care. Beautiful, sweet and playful girl ready to start her life with someone special.
Now that spring is here we could use help working on the grounds surrounding the shelter. Get your gardening gloves out and call us!! To see this pet or others or to volunteer to help walk dogs, call the shelter at
815-338-4400
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CUTS RIBBON ON NEW HOME
Police chief pulls duty as bingo caller By JANET DOVIDIO The Independent e city of Woodstock and Hearthstone Communities partner once a month for a special event for local senior citizens. On Feb. 26, Police Chief Robert Lowen served as the guest caller at Hearthstone’s Bingo Bash. e afternoon included lunch, dessert, a basket raffle and bingo. Lowen not only called 10 bingo games but also helped to serve coffee and lunch. He is very involved as a member of the board of directors for Hearthstone. “I enjoy interacting with the seniors. I find it interesting to learn of their lives and their past. One lady emigrated from Germany at age 5. One couple, who are 20plus year residents of Hearthstone, were farmers in the area who raised livestock for Chicago investors.” City manager office assistant Monica Amraen and recreation program coordinator Becky Vidales collected city employees’ donations for the raffle baskets for this event. Five baskets were from the city and five from Hearthstone. “Now that I have called bingo games for a couple of years, I guess you could say I am a professional bingo caller,” said Lowen. ĐĐĐ ĐĐĐ
Five churches work together for Meals on Wheels Terese ompson has coordinated drivers and routes for Woodstock area Meals on Wheels deliveries since 2005. is outreach was started more than 30 years ago by Church Women United and is now carried out by volunteers from five Woodstock churches. e meals are prepared at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock kitchens under the direction of hospital dietitians. Referrals for recipients come from the hospital, from McHenry County Senior Services, and from local churches and residents. ere are two routes per day, with one or two people delivering to each route. An average of 10 meals per route are delivered. Each church covers one day per week. e participating churches and their Meals on Wheels coordinators are: First United Methodist Church, Char Emricson and Cherry Kott; Grace Lutheran Church, Jeannine May; First Presbyterian Church, Sandra Taira and Marlie Norgard; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sheila Beu and Melba Engelmann; and St. Mary Catholic Church, Debbie Reau and Renee Reuter. “ is program is possible through the graciousness and dedication of those who volunteer their time, both as coordinators and drivers,” said ompson. “It’s a wonderful service for our neighbors in need.” News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at fetjetjd@aol.com.
Jerry Monica, right, director of Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County, hands the keys to a new home on Shenandoah Lane to members of the Vasquez family, from left: Alex, Gaby and Cecilia Vasquez. The nonprofit held a ribbon-cutting March 21 for the new home, which was built for the Vasquezes. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER
Square to host ‘Eggstravaganza’ event By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent Children typically hunt for Easter eggs this time of year. But shop owners on the Woodstock Square will have children searching for bunny rabbits during the Easter Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4. About 20 store owners, including a restaurant and the Woodstock Classic Cinemas movie theater, will participate in the springtime hunt during which each shop owner will display – or hide – a colored drawing of the Easter Bunny among their merchandise, said Peg Fenstermaker, owner of Seasons by Peg. Once the young participants find the drawing, they will receive a sticker for their “treasure hunt map.” When they collect five stickers, they are eligible
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Where: Woodstock Square When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4
for prize drawings. Each participating business is donating a $10 gift certificate for the prizes, Fenstermaker said. Although searching for a picture of a bunny may sound easy, many of the specialty stores are already decked out in Easter décor, making the search more challenging e Easter Bunny will roam throughout the Square, ready to greet and mingle with the children. He also will be available for photo opportunities. Families can stop in at any of the participating shops to get a treasure map for their children detailing instructions for the game, Fenstermaker said.
Children can search for the Easter Bunny drawing, pictured, at 21 participating Woodstock Square businesses from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, during the Easter Eggstravaganza.
IN BRIEF
Applications available for vote-by-mail ballots Applications are available for a vote-bymail ballot for the April 7, 2015, consolidated election. Thursday, April 2, is the last day for the McHenry County Clerk’s office to receive the applications by mail. Ballots mailed to individuals must be voted, postmarked by election day and received no later than the 14th day after the election. To apply for a vote-by-mail ballot, individuals can download the application from the County Clerk’s website: https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/countygovernment/departments-a-i/county-clerk. Completed applications can be emailed to mchenryelection@co.mchenry.il.us or mailed to McHenry County Clerk, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098.
For informtation, call 815-334-4242. Individuals who register to vote by mail must provide sufficient proof of identity to allow the election authority to verify the voter’s identity prior to the mailing of a ballot or the voter can vote “in person” at the McHenry County Administration Building, Room 107.
County announces RFP for regional salt storage site McHenry County has posted a request for proposals for a regional salt storage and remote operations site. Having additional salt storage capability will help the county protect itself and possibly other agencies from dramatic swings in the price paid for salt. It would also allow the county to take delivery of a year’s
worth of salt and benefit from having salt available to draw from in the event that suppliers are unable to deliver salt due to weather or supply-chain limitations. Having a supply of salt in the southeast part of the county would create a more efficient operation and serve as a location for remote operations. The successful site must have direct access to either a state route or county highway and must be located south of Route 176 and east of Route 47. They are considering sites that are vacant so they could construct the required infrastructure to store road salt and perform other division operations. The due date of RFP 15-13 McHenry County remote salt storage site has been extended to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30. Complete details of the RFP can be found at www.co.mchenry.il.us under the purchasing department’s section.
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Laurie and Jack Homan, 1945
Laurie and Jack Homan today
ANNIVERSARY
Homans celebrate 70th wedding anniversary Jack and Laurie Homan, Woodstock, celebrated their 70th wedding anniver-
sary recently with their family. They were married March 24, 1945, on Bremerton Island, Wash. He attended Notre Dame University and later graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He retired from Baxter Laboratories where he was originally hired as its first engineer. The couple have four children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They’ve lived in Glenview, Northbrook, Cleveland, Mississippi, and Marco Island and Jacksonville, Fla. They moved to Woodstock 13 years ago.
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Connor Andrew Jeschke A baby boy, Connor Andrew Jeschke, 8 pounds, 9 ounces, 20 inches was born to Chad and Heather Jeschke, Woodstock. He has one sibling, Cassidy. His maternal grandparents are J. Eric and Kathy Seibert, Woodstock; his paternal grandparents are Jay and Jayne Jeschke, Huntley.
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Gardenfest features Lurie Garden plantsman Roy Diblik The McHenry County Gardenfest will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at McHenry County College, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Sponsored by MCC and the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners, the program will feature 19 presenters. U of I Extension educators, Master Gardeners and MCC instructors will cover many garden-related topics. In addition, exhibitors will be on-site selling books, seeds, garden ornaments, tools and more. Door prizes will be available to attendees. The keynote speaker will be author and nurseryman Roy Diblik, co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farms in Burlington, Wis. Diblik is the author of “The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden” and is best known as the plantsman behind the Lurie Garden at Millennium Park in Chicago. He will discuss his concept of selfsustaining plant communities. Other Gardenfest topics will include attracting pollinators, adding flea-market finds to the garden, small-space gardening, conifers, creating hypertufa containers, hardscapes, composing a garden journal, hydroponics, growing rhododendrons and azaleas, tropical plants, succulents, vegetable gardening and identifying weeds. General admission is $40, $25 for MCC horticulture students. Lunch is included in the fee. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.mchenry.edu/ gardenfest. For information, call 815479-7570.
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MR. WNHS CROWNED
Woodstock police take the plunge By JANET DOVIDIO The Independent
Mr. WNHS winner Trevor Helland, wearing a crown, is surrounded March 20 by contestants and presenters of Mr. WNHS, an annual talent competition hosted by Woodstock North High School. Other contestants and their escorts included Jacob Britton, Luis Balleno, Alex Julian, Taylor Madsen, Jacob Peschke, Cody Barns, Rhetta Bates, Liann Pankow, Sam Kruczek, Trent Meyer, Joe Miceli, JJ Ison, Trevor Jensen and Jimmy Krenger. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY MICHELLE KRENGER
IN BRIEF
Defenders’ EcoFilm series to show ‘The Ethics of Fracking’ The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, along with co-sponsors the League of Women Voters and Citizens Climate Lobby, and host the Sustainability Institute of McHenry County College, will present a screening of “The Ethics of Fracking” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Luecht Conference Center at MCC, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. The film will explore the spiritual, medical, educational, scientific and political points of view of natural gas extraction, also known as fracking. The documentary also looks at the advertising relied upon
by the natural gas industry. The screening will be followed by a panel presentation, including a firsthand account of a “fracked” property. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to the public, but donations will be accepted.
Learn to burn at TLC workshop The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites the public to attend Learn to Burn Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Hennen Conservation Area. The training will include three hours of classroom instruction followed by a prescribed burn at Hennen or nearby, weather permit-
ting. The workshop will teach landowners about the value of prescribed burns and how to safely and effectively conduct one on their own land. Prescribed burns are an important tool for maintaining natural areas and preserving high quality habitat for plants and animals. Periodic fires have been an important part of the historical landscape and are one of the best ways to control weeds and unwanted brush, as well as to promote a healthy diversity of plants. Registration will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. The cost is $35 for members, $50 for non-members. For information, visit www.ConserveMC.org or call 815-337-9502.
On Feb. 22, members of the Woodstock Police Department participated in the 2015 Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Special Olympics. e event took place at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake. e air temperature was 12 degrees at plunge time. e WPD team was called “Woodstock PoL-Ice.” eir slogan was “Freezin’ for a Reason.” Team captain Sgt. Constantino “Tino” Cipolla and his team of WPD personnel, Police Explorers, family and friends raised $2,500 in support of Illinois Special Olympics. “I am very proud of my fellow police officers and Police Explorers for coming together to raise money for a tremendous cause,” said Cipolla. “It’s great to be able to step aside from all the negativity that comes with our jobs and have fun as an agency in giving back to those exceptional athletes who deserve it.” is year’s plungers were: Cipolla; Detective Rob Branum; officers Eric Schmidtke, Mike Niedzwiecki and Michael Karnath; telecommunication officer Grant Havens; community service officer Glen Davis; and former WPD Explorers Stephanie Kroll, Brandy Jenkins and Sandra Urbina. Woodstock Police Chief Robert Lowen added, “I am proud of the members of the police department and the Explorer Scouts who partake in this exhilarating experience to raise support for Special Olympics. ey are brave and hearty souls. I did my best to support them and watched them while dressed in a warm coat, hat and gloves. I am told our seasoned participants take a day or two to thaw out.”
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FLASHBACKS 25 years ago Q Woodstock contributed $21,000 toward the construction of a new ďŹ re training facility at McHenry County College. Q U.S. decennial census forms were mailed to residents living in Woodstock, which had a population of 13,125 residents in the previous special census. Q The Wonder Lake Village Board considered annexing 56 half-acre lots along Thompson and Wondermere roads for housing development, and Sunrise Ridge property owners association said the agreement couldn’t imply any rights to existing beaches on Wonder Lake.
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posed school boundary changes sending students living between Meadow and Greenwood avenues from Clay Elementary to Mary Endres Elementary School. Q The Woodstock City Council authorized architects to proceed with plans to develop a three-phase redevelopment plan for the Die Cast site. Q Marian Central Catholic High School varsity football coach and physical education teacher Dave ProfďŹ tt announced he would resign at the end of the school year after coaching nine seasons for the Hurricanes.
20 years ago Q Memorial Medical Center and Northern Illinois Medical Center announced they were changing the name of their parent organization to Centegra Health System. Q Social worker Claire Brown was selected Woman of the Year by Woodstock Professional and Business Women. Q Construction began on Marian Central Catholic High School's new gymnasium, science lab and auditorium.
10 years ago Q Woodstock School District 200 leaders appointed Corey Tafoya of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the replacement for departing WHS Principal Dean Schultz. Q Olson Middle School social studies teacher Eric Schleutermann allowed students to duct tape him to a wall so students could raise money for tsunami relief. Q Local gymnast Nikko Kimbrough, a seventh-grader at Olson Middle School, placed fourth on the high bar at the USAG boys state gymnastic competition.
15 years ago Q The Woodstock School District 200 Attendance Area Advisory Committee pro-
5 years ago Q Greenwood Elementary students raised $7,230 for the American Heart Association
during a Jump Rope for Heart campaign. Q Artie KornďŹ eld, author of “The Pied Piper of Woodstock,â€? spoke at an open house about his book detailing his work as a producer for the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival in New York state. Q About 140 residents attended an informational open house to oppose plans for road construction changes on Fleming Road. 1 year ago Q The Woodstock City Council approved spending $16,000 to replace rotting wood and make repairs to the cupola of the Old Courthouse after severe water damage left it in poor condition. Q Less than 17 percent of McHenry County’s registered voters turned out for the March 18 primary election, compared to the 19.71 percent who voted in the 2012 primary, which included a presidential primary election. Q Ten Woodstock School District 200 students competed in the regional Special Olympics rhythmic gymnastics in Palatine and won medals. The Olympic medalists were: Olivia Covell, Niki Durante, Shawna Harvey, Delaney King, Maggie Oefelein, Carlie Reuter, Rachel Schilder, Katie Thomas, Cesca Visconti and Abby Zange.
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hunt will be held.
STAGE LEFTOVERS Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7:30 p.m. See The Entertainer, page 10.
RYDER’S WOODS WORKDAY Ryder’s Woods 750 E. Kimball Ave. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will help clear invasive species from an oak restoration area.
26 | THURSDAY SAVVY SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. 815-338-0542 An educational workshop, designed to help Baby Boomers maximize their retirement income, will be held.
27 | FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’S Woodstock Square Mall 110 Johnson St. 6 p.m. 815-338-2833 See The Entertainer, page 10. OPEN MIC NIGHT Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. $3 donation offsquaremusic.org See The Entertainer, page 10. SPRING BREAK ENDS Woodstock School District 200 Marian Central Catholic High School and St. Mary School
28 | SATURDAY LEARN TO BURN CLASS Hennen Conservation Area 4622 Dean St. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 815-337-9502 $35 member, $50 nonmember The Land Conservancy will offer training to safely use fire to manage prairies, wetlands and woodlands. Lunch is included. HABITAT RESTORATION Boger Bog 2100 Cherry Valley Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 815-455-1537 Individuals, students, small groups and families with children older than age 6 can participate in restoring native habitat at the conservation area. INTRODUCTION TO TRACK DAYS Cycle Craft Yamaha 1000 S. Eastwood Drive Noon to 1 p.m. Free The seminar will offer an introduction to flat track motorcycle racing.
29 | SUNDAY RESURRECTION RABBIT Christ the King Church 5006 E. Wonder Lake 9 a.m. to noon $6 adults, $3 children 815-653-5146 Breakfast, a bake sale and an egg
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CARBON LEAF Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. $25-A seating, $18-B seating 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 10.
1 | WEDNESDAY WOODSTOCK DOLPHIN TRY-IT Woodstock North High School Pool 3000 Raffel Road 5:30 p.m. walk-in registration, 6 p.m. meeting, 6:30 p.m. swimming woodstockdolphins.com Try-It is an orientation program for the Woodstock Dolphins swim team, offering an opportunity to ask questions, meet the coaches and register for the spring/summer sessions.
2 | THURSDAY WOODSTOCK SENIOR CLUBS Hearthstone Communities 840 N. Seminary Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $2.50 for lunch 815-344-3555 The activities will include tai chi and coffee. JAIL BRAKERS Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun St. 6:30 p.m. 618-263-2649 jailbrakers@gmail.com Jail Brakers is a support group that provides a safe place for children and families to express their emotional reactions to separation from a family member who has been incarcerated.
3 | FRIDAY JAZZ JAM Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 8 p.m. 815-337-1395 $5 donation See The Entertainer, page 10.
4 | SATURDAY WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Farm Bureau 1102 McConnell Road 9 a.m. to noon woodstockfarmersmarket.org The market features a variety of food and craft items produced directly by the vendors. See The Entertainer, page 10. EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Woodstock Square 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the Easter Bunny, take part in a scavenger hunt, win prizes and more. FIRST SATURDAY MUSIC
Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m. $3 donation 815-337-3534 See The Entertainer, page 10.
5 | SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY
6 | MONDAY D-200 CHORAL FESTIVAL Woodstock North High School Gym 3000 Raffel Road 7 p.m. See The Entertainer, page 10.
7 | TUESDAY FREE COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING NIGHT Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 815-338-0542 7 p.m. The College Funding Team will present a free and educational financial planning workshop, including filling out the FAFSA form. Registration is required, call 847-888-3888 or go to collegefundingteam.com. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Woodstock City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m.
8 | WEDNESDAY STAGE LEFTOVERS Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7:30 p.m. See The Entertainer, page 10.
9 | THURSDAY SHAPE WOODSTOCK WORKSHOP Woodstock North High School Auditorium 3000 Raffel Road 6 p.m. Paul Zientarski, founder of the Learning Readiness Program for District 200 will discuss the positive effects of exercise on students.
10 | FRIDAY ROCK & ROLL CONCERT Mixin’ Mingle 124 Cass St. 7 p.m. Suggested donation, $15 815-308-5500 See The Entertainer, page 10. ‘OLIVER’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 8 p.m. $23 adults, $20 students and senior citizens 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 10.
11 | SATURDAY HOPE FULLER MEMORIAL MEAT RAFFLE Offsides Bar and Grill 680 S. Eastwood Drive
4 p.m. raffles, 5 to 8 p.m. silent auction, 9:30 p.m. band performs 815-338-0252 The sixth annual fundraiser will feature a meat raffle, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Pirates Over 40 will perform. All proceeds will be donated on behalf of Hope Fuller to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital. ‘OLIVER’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 8 p.m. $23 adults, $20 students and senior citizens 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 10.
12 | SUNDAY TLC WORKDAY Yonder Prairie 14401 Trinity Court 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will help clear invasive species from an oak restoration area. GUYZ WITH BAD EYEZ Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 2 p.m. 815-338-0542 See The Entertainer, page 10. ‘OLIVER’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 3 p.m. $23 adults, $20 students and senior citizens 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 10.
13 | MONDAY SPOUSAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Family Alliance 2028 N. Seminary Ave. 10:30 a.m. to noon 815-338-3590 An open support group meeting will be offered for individuals caring for a spouse. MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE CLUB MEETING Hooved Animal Humane Society 10804 McConnell Road 7 p.m. 847-366-1315 The general meeting of the club is open to everyone. Meetings will have various speakers and exhibits. COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF Woodstock Police Department 656 Lake Ave. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Permanent Beat Officer Adam Schraw will conduct an overview of activity in Beat 22 (the northwest quadrant of the city) including recent crime statistics and trends.
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March 25 to April 16 Caregiving tips and strategies will be discussed. NORTHLAND AREA ART LEAGUE MEETING Opera House Community Room 121 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. 815-337-2027 An open meeting for the art league will be held. Walk-ins and guests are welcome.
15 | WEDNESDAY WORLD FILM NIGHT Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 p.m. 815-338-0542 The independent film “1981” will be shown. WOODSTOCK LIONS CLUB MEETING Main Street PourHouse 214 Main St. 815-236-4759 The monthly meeting for the Woodstock Lions Club is open to the public.
16 | THURSDAY CREATIVE LIVING SERIES April 16, 10 a.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $24 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 10. WOODSTOCK SENIOR CLUBS Hearthstone Communities 840 N. Seminary Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A fee will be charged for lunch, $2 donation for bingo. 815-344-3555 The activities will include a coffee klatch and bingo. Registration is required. MURDER & MAYHEM Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. 815-338-0542 woodstockpubliclibrary.org The book club reads two to three mysteries on a certain theme per month. Books are available at the circulation desk. UNITY SINGLES GROUP Unity Spiritual Center 225 W. Calhoun St. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $5 requested donation 815-337-3534 unitywoodstock.org The Rev. Tom Wendt will facilitate the get-togethers.
14 | TUESDAY ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Valley Hi Nursing & Rehabilitation 2406 Hartland Road 6 p.m. 815-334-2817
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e ’Canes have 25 players on the roster, the most in Winkelman’s tenure, and he said he is hoping to take advantage of that fact. “I want them to play as a team,” Winkelman said. “It can be a strength for us. If I can push the right buttons and get them all to play together, we should be a [difficult] team to beat.” Marian Central is 1-2 so far this season. e ’Canes will play at Vernon Hills High School at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.
how we approach our practices, we should be fine.” WHS is 1-1 on the season. e Streaks will host Johnsburg High School for a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. ursday, March 28, at Emricson Park.
Woodstock e Blue Streaks finished the 2014 season 12-15 but won its first regional championship since 1992 with a 2-1 victory over Richmond-Burton in the IHSA Class 3A regional tournament. WHS head coach John Oliveira said the team should be able to capitalize on its experience this season. “We have nine seniors; seven have been on varsity for three years,” Oliveira said. “We’re going to lean on that experience.” e starting lineup for the Blue Streaks includes senior Eric Bell at catcher, junior Justyn Eisenmenger at first base, junior Noah Dehn-Franklin at second base, senior Chance McEstes or sophomore Josh Turner at shortstop and senior Cameron Grisiola at third base. Seniors Bradon Abt, John Kruse, Jace Pohlman, Zachary Kamin and Austin Butts will share time in the outfield. Starting pitchers for the Streaks will be Butts, Kamin and sophomore Joey Brown. Oliveira is confident Butts will fill the role of No. 1 starting pitcher that was left vacant when Alex Ferguson graduated last spring. He said he is looking for Kamin to step into the No. 2 starting role. “Zach Kamin has thrown some really phenomenal innings the past two years,” Oliveira said. “If he can repeat the mindset of going after guys he should be a solid No. 2.” Grisiola said the Streaks may have to score a lot of runs to win this season. “Our hitting will be one of strengths this year, but, on the other side, we are not as deep pitching this season as we were last year, so that’s where our biggest struggle will be this year,” he said. Oliveira is worried about depth as he has only 15 players that includes Brown, who also play on the sophomore team. He said, however, he is happy to have all the experience on his roster. “It’s nice when you have all these kids come back,” Oliveira said. “ ey police themselves. If we continue with
“These guys have a ton of energy and upside, but it might take some growing pains.”
“[I’m looking to see] positive growth each game and practice out of the guys – always working to improve fundamentals and the mental part of the baseball
game,” Rago said. e under are 0-2 on the season. ey will host Round Lake High School at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30.
Woodstock North e under are looking to improve on last season’s 4-23 record. WNHS head coach Ian Rago said he sees the strength of his team in his returning players.
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“We return our middle infield, catcher and two outfielders,” Rago said in an email. “It’s nice to start the year with experience up the middle of the field on defense. In our lineup, we return our top two hitters – senior All Fox Valley Conference lead-off hitter Josh Jandron and junior Jake Fiorito, who will hit in the top half of our order.” Also returning for the under are sophomore pitcher/infielder Cory Busse, senior middle infielder Jordan McAleese and junior right-fielder Jacob Goldberg. Rago said the team will struggle with a lack of experience. “We need to continue to improve on our preparedness for game situations and making sure we are in the right place during those situations,” Rago said. “We lost most of our pitching so we are continuing to try to establish a pitching staff and what role will work best for us to compete and be successful. Having five guys who are either sophomores or freshmen in our everyday lineup [will be a challenge]. ese guys have a ton of energy and upside, but it might take some growing pains.” Busse, who threw the first no-hitter in the team’s history last season, will lead the starting pitching staff, which will include senior Jeff Stinger and freshman Jake Busse. Fiorito, who also is concerned with the team’s depth at pitching, said he just needs to focus on getting better. “We need to focus in practice and try to get better,” Fiorito said. Rago said his goal is to see continued improvement from his players.
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White skates for Lancers at Worcester State During the last three years, Worcester State University’s ice hockey team has struggled. Joe White, a Woodstock graduate and WSU junior, will have another chance to help the Lancers finish with a record above .500. But, that will have to wait until next year, during the 2015-16 campaign. is year, the Lancers were 9-15-2 overall and 7-10-1 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. e starting forward, who played in 26 games, finished the year with eight points. His six goals scored this year are the most of his career. He also had two assists. His total of eight points ties the total of his freshman season, when he had five goals and three assists. In conference action, he had five goals and two assists. One of his goals was a game-winner.
ference Finals, which were hosted by the University of Northern Iowa. Walsh recorded a leap of 16 feet, 4 inches. He helped Southern Illinois University-Carbondale take fourth with 102 points. Indiana State University took first with 141 points.
Tennis Nick Julian (Woodstock North) played No. 5 singles in Ripon College’s 8-1 loss to Adrian College. Julian was topped by
Kevin Hernandez 6-1, 6-1. Julian teamed with Anders Goodwin at No. 2 doubles. e pair were downed by the Adrian pair of Alex Amos and Brandon Brom 8-0. Ripon is 0-10. Volleyball Frankie Taylor (Marian Central Catholic) had three digs for Illinois State University this year. Illinois State advanced to the NCAA Division I Tournament and finished 27-6 overall. ey were 18-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Soccer Rachael Landrey (Woodstock North) and Manda Landrey (Woodstock North) played varsity soccer for Monmouth College. Rachael Landrey appeared in 14 games and made two starts. Manda Landrey played in one game. Both athletes are defensive players and did not have any stats. Monmouth finished 5-13 overall and 3-7 in the Midwest Conference. Dan Chamness follows the college athletic careers of Woodstock-area athletes.
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unique position roster-wise with no newcomers to the varsity squad. Every player is returning. e team will be led by seniors Mary Black, outfield and infield; Ashley Daniels, first base, pitcher; Katie Franger, outfield; Hannah O’Hagan, outfield and infield; and Sarah Schaefer, outfield and infield. Sophomores Meredith Bryan, pitcher, infield; Jackie Chmiel, third base, shortstop; Michaela Faunce, center field, outfield; Ryan Klinger, second base, infield; Emily Miller, first base, infield; Maddie Peters, shortstop, pitcher; and Grace Shukis, pitcher, infield, will add depth to the lineup. Bryan, Shukis and Peters will pitch for Marian. “What is really important is that our pitchers have developed tremendously,” said Chmiel. “We’ll take it one game at a time. We’re working on our hitting, getting errors out and putting it all together.” e Hurricanes will travel to play Boylan at 4:30 p.m. ursday, March 26, and Rockford East at 4:30 p.m. ursday, April 2. eir home opener will be a doubleheader versus Johnsburg starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4. Woodstock North High School e Woodstock North High School under likewise have a young roster; several members of the team will be new to varsity-level play. “ e good news is that total numbers are up for softball,” said North head coach Pete Riis. “We have 12 freshmen, and three made varsity. We have a quicker team than we’ve had in the past.” “ e key for softball is being able to take the extra base. We’d been successful so far stealing bases.” Junior returner Caitlin Senn looks forward to her team’s ability to liven up their
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Baseball Tyler Hickey (Marian Central Catholic) and Ian Maxeiner (Marian Central Catholic) helped McHenry County College post a 6-1 thus far. Hickey, who played in three games, has two hits, three runs scored, two RBIs and one walk. Maxeiner worked 4.0 innings on the hill in two games. He allowed two earned runs on three hits for a 4.50 earned run average. He walked seven batters and fanned four. Steve Zubrzycki (Marian Central Catholic) has a .294 batting average this
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year. e Concordia University-Chicago senior, who made 51 trips to the plate, has 15 hits (three doubles). He also has 12 runs scored, 10 RBIs, four stolen bases and four walks. He has an on-base percentage of .383 and a slugging percentage of .353. In the field, he made 11 putouts, 38 assisted putouts and seven errors for an .875 fielding percentage. CU-Chicago is 6-6. Alex Ferguson (Woodstock) worked three-and-a-third innings for the University of Minnesota-Duluth as they lost a 10-1 decision to Wayne State University. Ferguson, who allowed one earned run on one hit, did not get the decision. e freshman pitcher walked three and fanned two. Edgar Ross (Marian Central Catholic) was 2-for-3 as his college team, Elmhurst College, defeated Northland UniversityFlorida. Ross drove home two and scored once. Elmhurst is 3-3.
play to improve their record this year. Senn missed last season with a knee injury and is eager to help the team develop. “We have a lot more defensive plays that we’ve been working on in practice,” said Senn. “We’re trying to add in things to make the game move more and make it interesting and have better innings for better games.” Senior pitcher Dakota Butler will lead North. e under also welcome back juniors Danielle Chamberlain, Paige Schnulle, Caitlin Wirfs and Senn, and sophomore Laura Nicks. Key newcomers include juniors Meghan Johnson and Gianna McGuire; sophomores Maddie Busch and Norrie Legare; and freshmen Taeya Beard, Kali Dillon and Amaya Saldana. North will travel to Belvidere for a contest at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. ey will host Round Lake at 10 a.m. and noon Friday, March 27. Woodstock High School Senior leadership will fuel the Woodstock High School Blue Streaks in 2015. e Lady Streaks will rely on senior trio Jessie Karafa, Rachel Tobias and Amy Fischbach to lead the team. “ ey think about the team before they think about themselves, and sometimes you may have seniors that don’t always think about the team,” said head coach Steve Beard. “We talk about teachable moments at games and pulling for each other. at’s the difference of those three seniors; they really do know the more they can teach their teammates and provide leadership, the more successful we’ll be.” e Blue Streaks also have found a new enthusiasm for this year with the work accomplished on campus that now provides two softball fields for use. Beard has
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try. We’re hoping to finish in the top half or top five of the conference, and hopefully be a state-qualifier. We were a couple of games shy of that last year.” For singles, Justice has her eyes on seniors Cole Richter, Dillon Nerland and Ino Gonzales. Seniors Anthony Krueger and juniors Tim Larson and Kevin Londrie also bring strength to the team. Sophomores Alex Lara, Jax Obenchain,
Christopher Carzoli and Noah Robey were moved up to varsity because of their higher skill levels, she said. “I’m not sure who my strongest singles player is yet,” Justice said. “We will play, and we will rotate them and find out who that is.” Woodstock’s season will begin following spring break and run through the end of May.
seen excitement from the support of parents, players and the coaching staff. “It makes everybody feel appreciated so that we want to go out there and do our best every practice and every game,” said Beard. Key newcomers to the Streak’s varsity lineup include junior Skye McEstes, and freshmen Jocelyn Eisenmenger and Julia Vosburgh. Several teammates, including Eisenmenger, Karafa, Fischbach, McEstes and junior Katy Holub, will support a strong pitching core. e team also will benefit from the strength of junior Madeleine Ferguson, sophomore Emily Maxwell, and freshmen Joselyn Brown, Abby Primus, Taylor Spanbauer and Joanna Watson. e varsity team will be supported by Jay Fuller, John Eisenmenger and Jodi Lohmeyer. Woodstock’s JV coaching staff includes Jenn Koeser and Pat Keefe. Woodstock will host Johnsburg and He-
WNHS’ Caitlin Senn rounds third to rack up runs against Harvard on March 20. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY MICHELLE KRENGER
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Woodstock schools hit the diamond Streaks, ’Canes and Thunder all aim for regional success By JAY SCHULZ The Independent
Mason Sutter, a senior at Woodstock High School, warms up during the varsity tennis team practice March 18. Sutter and fellow senior Jack Fischbach are the Blue Streaks’ leading doubles team. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY STEPHANIE PRICE
season challenge that will hone their play for the state finals. “Playing tougher competition throughout the season will pay off in the postseason.” e Hurricanes are in a
Marian Central e Hurricanes, who finished 9-12 last season, will rely on a roster heavy on experience with 16 seniors returning from last year’s team. Marian Central head coach Benji Winkelman said the team is looking to capitalize on its experience. “We had a very young team last year,” Winkelman said. “We had only five seniors, and we were a junior-dominated team. ey got plenty of experience. … Hopefully we can be consistent and use that to our advantage.” Winkelman said he believes the team will hit this season and will need to since they lack speed on the base paths. “We have a team full of very good hitters,” Winkelman said. “We’re big and we swing the bat pretty well. … We are not exactly the fastest team in the world. We’ll have a hard time manufacturing runs. We’re going to have to hit really well this year to score runs.” e ’Canes will look to junior Kolton Rominski, senior Brad Parchultz, junior Gavin Dineen and senior Nick Albanese to fill the starting pitching rotation. “We have four good quality starters,” Winkelman said. “I feel good about our pitching staff. It’s deeper than it’s ever been since I’ve been here.” e ’Canes starting lineup will include senior Zach Hoijer at catcher, senior Sal Rodriquez at first base, Rominski at second base, senior Pat McCabe at shortstop, senior Cole Bokowy at third base, Albanese, junior Dallas McDonough and seniors Luke Smith and Kyle Albert in the outfield. Rodriquez said the ’Canes are looking to be the team that other teams don’t want to play. “We want to play hard-nosed baseball,” said Rodriquez, who plays first base. “We want to be just like the fly that annoys everyone. We want other teams to see us on their schedule and worry a little bit.”
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Blue Streaks tennis eyes goals By STEPHANIE PRICE The Independent For the Blue Streaks boys tennis team, this year is about reaching goals and player development. e 12 members of Woodstock High School’s varsity team are looking to improve over last year. And the 17 players on the junior varsity squad, some with little tennis experience, are focused on fundamentals and skill development. “We always try to end the season better than we started as a team,” said varsity head coach Jessie Justice. e Blue Streaks have 20 dates in the season lineup, which includes conference and sectionals along with two invitational tournaments. Justice, in her fifth year coaching at Woodstock High and third year with the varsity team, said she has looked forward to starting this season for some time. “I coached several of the seniors during their freshman year,” Justice said. “I’ve been excited to coach these guys. It’s so cool to see them grow – in size, skill and mental toughness.”
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Justice said last year the team won key matches Woodstock was expected to win. However, the varsity squad also lost some she thinks they could have won. is year, she and her players have talked often about their strengths and season objectives. “We went over our goals, and we plan to beat those teams we know we should,” Justice said. e coach said Woodstock High typically does well against select teams in the division. However, when facing some of the larger schools, which draw from a deep talent pool, the matches can be challenging. “When we go into some of those matches, we set a lot of personal goals and aim to achieve those,” she said. is year’s players to watch include doubles team Jack Fischbach and Mason Sutter, both seniors who played together last year. Justice said the pair are probably Woodstock’s strongest pairing. Sutter is hoping the success he and Fischbach found last year will flow into this season. “I’m really excited about where Jack
Woodstock High School junior Kevin Londrie returns a serve March 18 during the varsity tennis practice at the school. The Blue Streaks’ new tennis season starts after spring break. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY STEPHANIE PRICE
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Bad weather doesn’t stop local softball teams By MEGAN IVERS The Independent Woodstock softball teams have not let chilly temperatures — and even snow — get in the way of early spring competition e Marian Central Catholic
High School Hurricanes are just one of the teams taking up opponents in Rosemont’s indoor fields to ensure they can get in as many swings, hits and pitches as possible before the postseason. “Our main goal is to be in the regional championship,”
said Marian head coach Erin Widmayer. “Last year it was kind of talked about, but this year, all 12 girls want the same thing.” Widmayer looks for East Suburban Catholic Conference schools like Marist to provide the ‘Canes an early
e varsity baseball teams for Marian Central Catholic, Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools used the break from winter weather to start off the season last week. Each team is looking to get through the season with minimal injuries and to be prepared for the regional tournament in May.