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Woodstock's Randy McLaughlin takes on motocross competition

Reported crime in city drops significantly In Woodstock, crime, calls to the police and arrests are down from 2012 — but the reason is unclear By KATELYN STANEK The Independent

start at 5 or 6 years of age. ere are even races for 3-and 4-year-olds. “I started [racing] really late,” he said. e racer is competing in the Woodstock KTM Motocross Series this summer at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in the Open B and 250B classes, both intermediate levels. McLaughlin has raced in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Alabama and Florida, but his goal is to race in the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Championships in Tennessee. His two attempts so far to qualify

Reported crime in the city of Woodstock is down significantly from last year, but the reason behind the dramatic one-year drop remains uncertain. A report compiled in mid-June by the Woodstock Police Department shows crime tracking about 40 percent lower in 2013 than at the same point in 2012, while total calls for service were down by about 12 percent. Criminal arrests also were lower, while traffic arrests increased slightly. e report showed 308 total reported crimes from January through May of this year, down from 442 for the same period in 2012. It relied on data available through May. Sgt. Chip Amati of the WPD said criminal activity in the city has been dropping for several years, adding he thinks economic factors may be at least partly behind this decrease in reported crimes — something that runs counter to the commonly held perception that crime increases during recessions and other grim economic situations. e sergeant said higher fines for traffic violations and increasing costs for fuel may be combining with less employment security to force some people to stay at home and away from run-ins with the police. “I think people can’t afford to get

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Randy McLaughlin, Woodstock, has been a motocross racer since he was 12 years old. Now, he competes in the Woodstock KTM Motocross Series at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, among other places. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

For one Woodstock man, a need for speed By JAY SCHULZ and JASON REINHARDT The Independent Randy McLaughlin’s parents knew their son wanted to go fast. “We knew when he was 3 he had a racing spirit,” said his father, also named Randy McLaughlin. “He always wanted to go and go fast.” When the younger McLaughlin was about 5 years old, his father humored that spirit, ﬁnding a minibike in a junk pile and repairing it for him. When the younger McLaughlin was about 10, his parents bought a trail bike for him. By the time he was 12, they bought him a

´2QFH \RX ÀQG something you love, you just have to. I’ll DOZD\V GR LW QR PDWWHU KRZ ROG , DP µ — Randy McLaughlin, motocross racer

125cc two - stroke motorcycle — and he’s been racing ever since. McLaughlin, a 2011 graduate of Woodstock High School, noted most children involved in motorbike racing

Mosquito weather unleashes hordes on Woodstock By KATELYN STANEK The Independent

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Recent rains and an accumulation of ﬂoodwater in the Woodstock area have produced a literal breeding

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ground for so-called “nuisance mosquitoes,” which ﬂourish in damp conditions. Although the pests can prove to be irritating,

there is some consolation for the itchy: their risk for West Nile Virus isn’t likely to increase until an extended dry-spell hits. at’s because the recently hatched mosquitoes are not known to carry West Nile, the disease ﬁrst identiﬁed in Illinois

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Barbara A. Walker, Woodstock Frederick W. Noble, Woodstock Russell L. Stieg, Milwaukee Delores May Swanson, Woodstock

“Yes, I let my geek pride ﬂy.“ —Rebecca Dolmon, Page 3

in 2001. Culex mosquitoes, which often are present in drier conditions, are vectors for the virus, however. “Unfortunately, there are a lot of ﬂoodwater mosquitoes Please see Mosquitoes, Page 3

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Motocross for the race have ended in injuries — something with which the younger McLaughlin is familiar. Over his racing career, the racer has broken both feet, both shoulders, both forearms, shattered a growth plate and had five surgeries on his shoulder. In all, the 20-year-old has undergone 10 surgeries. “I’ve had so many [surgeries] I’ve practically lost count,” he said. “Once you find something you love, you just have to. I’ll always do it no matter how old I am.” His parents said they support his racing regardless of his injuries. “I am 100 percent behind him,” his father said. “ ere are times people look at me as if I’m crazy, given the different injuries he has had. I believe you go with your gut. He lives and breathes motocross. … We went through his injuries, and not once did he wane from wanting to race. He just wanted to figure out how to get back to racing.” “What I want is for Randy to be happy,” said his mother, Kim McLaughlin. “I am the mother and that’s what I want for my children. I think I worry more [than his father], but he could get injured in any sport.” Kim McLaughlin said her son typically finds a way back onto his bike sooner than doctors predict. “When he cannot ride, he is the grumpiest kid,” she said. McLaughlin is sponsored by Woodstock KTM, which helps cover costs including entry fees, gas, transportation and repair work. “As soon as the Woodstock KTM opened up, we went over there right away,” the junior McLaughlin said, “and we know the manager and the whole store, so they gave us a super-good

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THE WOODSTOCK STADIUM MOTOCROSS SERIES The McHenry County Fairgrounds plays host to the Woodstock Stadium Motocross series, a racing series that takes place Friday nights throughout the summer and early fall. This is the ﬁrst year the motocross event has been held at the fairgrounds. 150 semi-loads of dirt were needed to build a track that sees racers in this physically demanding sport taking on competition in several trophy classes, including pit bikes and vintage bikes. Upcoming races will be held July 26, Aug. 2, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. Gates open at 3 p.m. with registration from 3 to 5 p.m. The ﬁrst race starts between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Admission is $10. — Katelyn Stanek, The Independent

deal on the bike. So now I get supergood deals on bikes, the parts and gear and everything as long as I keep the logo on it.” McLaughlin has advice for young riders. “You have to be 100 percent committed to it, from a training regimen to dieting, to practicing with a trainer at a school to road biking to mountain biking,” he said. “It’s probably one of the most expensive sports and it’s physically demanding. It’s not what people think. It’s not like you just sit on the throttle and go. It beats you up. e rougher the track gets the more it beats you up. You have to be in shape.”

Motocross racer Randy McLaughlin is sponsored by Woodstock KTM. He hopes to race in the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Championships in Tennessee. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

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‘Geek pride,’ passion add up to career for flight director By LISA KUCHARSKI The Independent When Rebecca Dolmon arrived for her first day of camp at Woodstock’s Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology, she never imagined she would be taking command as the lead flight director 12 years later. “I tell people that I came here one summer, and I just never managed to leave,” Dolmon said. Dolmon was among one of the first crews of children to attend camp at the Challenger Center when it opened in 2001. She ventured back for a second year and then began volunteering from age 13 through her senior year at Woodstock High School. Dolmon found herself gravitating back to the center and was hired as a teacher for the next four summers while she attended the University of Minnesota. With a degree in anthropology, she planned to head to the University of Colorado in Denver to pursue a master’s degree. However, she received a call from Challenger executive director Chantel Madson asking if she would be interested in interviewing for the assistant director/program coordinator opening. Dolmon eagerly changed her plans upon being awarded the position. “It never crossed my mind that I would end up in a career where I was doing this,” Dolmon said. “As much as I love science and getting kids involved and inspired, it just never occurred to me to actually pursue that.” As program coordinator, Dolmon said she will develop programs and activities for the “Edventure” center and do a lot of behind-the-scenes work. She said she likes to see the students work through problems and activities with planning and strategy in mind. To enhance

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“I tell people that I came here one summer, and I just never managed to leave.” — Rebecca Dolmon, Challenger Flight Director its Mars curriculum, Dolmon said Challenger partners with the Challenger Learning Center in Bloomington and the Museum of Science and Industry. “I want to inspire a lifelong love of science and learning,” Dolmon said. “It is challenging, because here in the learning center, we only see [students] for a day and they’re gone and it’s the next group. It’s hard to do more than just plant the seed. I want to plant the seed and have this just stick in their mind as a great [school] or camp experience.” Dolmon said she looks forward to being actively involved in organizing programs and camps because of the impact they have on those who attend. She said one of her friends who attended camp at Challenger with her now works at Johnson Space Center in Houston. When previous lead flight director Maureen Otten decided to step down, executive director Madson said Dolmon was the first person to come to mind for the position. She said she and Dolmon had established a good relationship over the years, working together to develop lesson plans and discussing summer camp activities. “I knew that she was very competent in the field and she could bring a lot of excellent pieces to our programming,” Madson said of Dolmon. With financial support of a $66,666.66 distribution from the Ruth Frejd Trust, Madson said Dolmon will

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Rebecca Dolmon attended camp and volunteered for years at the Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology. Today, she is the center’s new ﬂight director. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

happenings and other space news, which she often shared with the children at the Challenger Center to keep them excited about space exploration. “I know more about Mars now than I ever thought I would,” said Otten. Otten said she will miss her career at the Challenger Center but added she thinks Dolmon will fill in the position well with her science background and familiarity with the program. While the Challenger Center has already been “home” for Dolmon for a dozen years, she has made it more so by surrounding herself with space-themed decor in her new office, including Data, Sulu and Tom Paris Star Trek action figures, a Borg cube and a model of the Starship Enterprise. “Yes, I let my geek pride fly,” Dolmon said.

play an integral role in enhancing and expanding the Challenger Center’s programs and increasing its presence in the community. Otten had been with the center for the past nine years. With a teaching background, Otten joined Challenger when she heard the program was looking for teachers. Otten is moving on to pursue a career in special education in Woodstock School District 200. “It’s been wonderful to greet children every day and watch their excitement as they go through the experience here,” Otten said. “I love the energy and seeing the teamwork and high-ﬁves when they complete a successful mission.” While she didn’t start off with an interest in science, Otten said the program grew on her so much that she found herself staying current on NASA

Reported crimes, city of Woodstock Year to date, through May

right now,” said Debra Quackenbush, community information coordinator for the McHenry County Health Department. “ e good news is that ﬂoodwater mosquitoes don’t actually carry West Nile.” McHenry County is one of 17 counties in Illinois to have recorded cases of the virus in 2013, according to the Illinois Department of Health. West Nilepositive mosquitoes were discovered in a trap in Harvard. Quackenbush said the late summer months may pose the greatest risk for the spread of the virus. “We’re going to get some of that really hot, dry weather soon, and that’s going to create a breeding ground for West Nile,” she said. Meanwhile, nuisance mosquitoes are living up to their name in backyards throughout the area. Late last week, the city of Woodstock called on Clarke Mosquito Control to conduct

a spraying of insecticide to kill hatched mosquitoes. Interim Public Works Director Jeff Van Landuyt said city employees determine when the insecticide should be applied by taking into account calls to City Hall from annoyed residents. “We kind of judge it by the number of complaints we get as to whether or not we should be spraying,” Van Landuyt said. “We’ve noticed it. ey are bad right now.” e impact of the spraying, which is done in addition to larvicide treatments, is only temporary. “It’s only effective at killing the mosquitoes that are out,” Van Landuyt said. “But it will take care of the feeling that they’re very pesty.” Clarke operates a hotline for residents who want to be notiﬁed before a spaying takes place. To sign up for notiﬁcations, call 800-9422555.

STAY MOSQUITO-SAFE THIS SUMMER Q Wear shoes, socks, long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors for long periods of time, or at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active. Q When possible, avoid the outdoors at dawn and dusk, during peak biting times. Q Spray clothing with insect repellent, and apply insect repellent sparingly to exposed skin, following label directions. Q Look for EPA-labeled products containing the following: DEET (N,N-diethylm-toluamide), Picaridin (KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535. Q Remember, some experts recommend lower concentrations of repellent for children. Q Check with your doctor before applying insect repellent on infants. Q Wash your hands after using insect repellent. Q Eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites in your yard. Source: McHenry County Department of Health

Crimes against property Crimes against persons Thefts Criminal damage to property Deceptions Total reported crimes

2013 16 92 103 66 31 308

2012 50 80 161 93 58 442

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into trouble,” Amati said. “When we watched the economy take a turn for the worse, there were a lot of us who thought, ‘OK, the economy is taking a turn, people are losing their jobs, costs are going up, we’ll probably see the trend of people stealing things to make ends meet. But that really hasn’t been the case that I’ve seen, as far as our community goes.” Amati said economic factors have impacted other parts of daily police work as well. He said the department has encountered “trends of despair,” with officers making more referrals to area homeless shelters and food pantries than in the years preceding the economic downturn. “We’ve seen ... people reaching out because they’re at the ends of their ropes,” Amati said. “We’re seeing a lot more of that than what some suspected would be the case, meaning stealing things.” Officials at the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they’ve also seen area crime rates trending lower than

in past years. Undersheriff Andrew Zinke said he attributes the change to an increased police presence and higher rates of cooperation between police forces. “I think it’s a combination of things,” Zinke said. “I think since we started our intelligence-led policing unit, we’re doing a lot to share information with agencies. ... We’re building networks to identify hotspots.” Zinke said the sheriff’s department and area police forces have increased communication and formed more partnerships, which he said is responsible for “catching a lot of the bad guys out there.” “In this day and age, you’ve got to share resources,” Zinke said, “and that’s what we do.” Nationwide, crime rates have been dropping for years, with violent crime in 2012 hitting near-historic lows, according to the FBI’s Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report. e report also showed nationwide property-crime rates declining.

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Equine acrobatics and other class acts at fairgrounds By LISA KUCHARSKI The Independent After watching a choreographed routine performed by a team on horseback at a rodeo 10 years ago, Bev Vlahos decided it would be fun to round up her own group of performers and create a Woodstockbased equestrian drill team. A year later, Vlahos gathered an eight-rider team to form the Midwest Renegades. Since its inception, the Midwest Renegades have expanded into three teams, competing across the country, and now is debuting its fourth annual “Our World of Horses” event at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. “I’ve always wanted to do something with my horse to music, but instead of doing it with just me, I decided to grab other people and have them join in the fun,” Vlahos said. “Our World of Horses” will feature several specialty acts with horses, including routines like mounted shooting, a bullwhip routine, jumping and freestyle and Roman riding — a balancing

Police seek help in catching car vandals Eleven vehicles in southwest and southeast Woodstock were damanged

act standing atop at least two horses simultaneously. Head coach Vlahos said the main design of the event is to have fun, familiarize the community with the group and to honor the group’s sponsors. An equestrian drill team is a group of horses and riders performing synchronized maneuvers to music. Vlahos said last year’s turnout reached about 250 attendees and she hopes to bring in a few more with guest performances by the miniature horse driving drill team from Double L Equestrian and professional equestrian and performer Laura Amandis. A goal of the day’s event is to involve the audience as much as possible, so Vlahos said the audience will vote to select a specialty-acts winner. is year, the event also will feature a presentation by the Main Stay erapeutic Riding program of Richmond and include a rafﬂe-fundraiser for Main Stay. Vlahos said “Our World of Horses” will take place rain or shine. In 2007, Vlahos said the original Renegades ﬂag team grew to three different teams once her daughter Jenny Vlahos moved back home from Arizona

in the early morning hours of July 8 and 9, according to ofﬁcials at the Woodstock Police Department. All 11 vehicles received paint damage, while a Jeep received damage to its roof. Two vehicles also were burglarized. e WPD is seeking help from the

to manage Bull Valley Stables, and they moved the program there. Jenny Vlahos started two drill trick-riding teams: the Dare Devils, ages 16 to 30; and the Dirt Devils, a youth group of performers ages 7 to 16. Trick riding is performed while executing synchronized drill-team maneuvers and formations. Bev Vlahos said as far as she knows the team is one of the only teams in the country that does trick riding while performing drill. As an intern for Tommie Turvey, an equine extremist, stuntman and movie horse trainer, Jenny Vlahos learned the principles of trick riding. She said she has improved her skills by teaching herself new stunts through studying related literature and hosting clinics for the team by Ricky Suarez, a renowned ﬁfth-generation circus performer who specializes in bareback trick-riding. “ e biggest thing is just practice and practice it again,” Jenny said. “ e horses need to understand it, the people need to understand it and that’s what makes it all work.” As a mother-daughter coaching

public regarding its investigation into the vandalism and theft. People with information about the incident can call the police department anonymously at 815-338-2131 or the McHenry County Crime Stoppers at 800-762-7867. — Katelyn Stanek, The Independent

duo, mother and daughter said it was appropriate to include some friendly competition with a comical “my horse is better than yours” routine, performing different stunts and tricks to see which horse (or rider) is better. “We happen to have a unique relationship, and the respect we have for each other is really strong,” Bev Vlahos said. “Jenny runs the barn. I run the team. It works out.” e drill team has become a family event, as Bev Vlahos’ husband Rick rides, too. He and fellow teammate Ed Pallme make up a minority in the predominantly female sport. Pallme, a four-year member and Woodstock resident, said he tends to stick with Rick to avoid all the girl-talk. “Rick and I have to hang out together,” Pallme said. “We’re always hoping another guy will join in because sometimes the conversation gets … well, I won’t say.” Bev and Jenny Vlahos said the team is a tight-knit family with dedicated members who even plan family vacations around the Renegades’ performance schedule.

Fox River Grove man dies in motorcycle crash on McConnell A Fox River Grove man died July 13 in a motorcycle accident in the 9600 block of McConnell Road in unincorporated Woodstock. According to a release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Jeremy Rodgers, 22, traveling westbound on McConnell Road at around 7:25 p.m. when his 2007 Kawasaki sport motorcycle left the roadway. Rodgers was thrown from the motorcycle, which overturned and struck several trees. It was the only vehicle involved in the crash. e rider was not wearing a helmet. Officials said Rodgers was not suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time. He was pronounced dead at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock. Personnel from the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Flight for Life, the Woodstock Police Department and the sheriff’s department responded to the accident. — Katelyn Stanek, The Independent

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Delores May Swanson Delores May Swanson, 53, Woodstock, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at her home in Woodstock, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 4, 1960, in Elgin to Alan and Gladys (Henrys) Swanson. She was raised on a local dairy farm where values, a hard-working attitude and love of family were instilled in her. She was a teacher for Alden-Hebron School District 19 for more than 28 years. She held masters degrees in administration as well as reading. She loved working with the students, parents, teachers and staff at Alden-Hebron District 19. She was a very dedicated, talented, caring, giving and supportive person who always was willing to take on any challenge and become involved in anything that would benefit children and enrich their lives. Her family and friends were most important to her, and she loved spending time with them, especially her nieces and nephews. She provided guidance and support to family and students, and she attended many of their events. Along with her generous nature, she would provide assistance and lend a helping hand to people in need. Survivors include two brothers, Donald Swanson and Dale (Lori) Swanson; three sisters, Donna Douglas, Diane (Joseph) Hellyer and Debbie (Steve) Ehlenburg; 15 nieces and nephews; William (Kelly), Andrea, John and Patrick Douglas, Christopher Hellyer, Tiffany (James) Ryan; Danielle, Stephanie, Jennifer and Adam Swanson, Michael (Holly), Katie and Robert Ehlenburg and Hunter and Madelynn Swanson; and 13 great-nieces and nephews, Nathan and Natalie Douglas, Biacana Stephany, Tyler Douglas, Jacob Stewart, Emma and Blake Douglas, Joshua Douglas, Connor, Hailey and Zachary Ryan and Christopher Savalick. She was preceded in death by her par-

ents; maternal grandparents, Henry and Eleanor Henrys; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Edith Swanson; and a brotherin-law, William Douglas. Visitation was July 12 and 13 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. A celebration of her life was held July 13 at Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, Crystal Lake. Burial was July 13 at McHenry County Memorial Park. Memorials can be sent to the family for the Delores Swanson Foundation to be designated in support of educational programs within the school and church community.

Barbara A. Walker Barbara A. Walker, 71, Woodstock, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. She was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Chicago to Anthony and Beatrice (Sobie) Zane. On Aug. 21, 1965, she married David Walker in Mt. Prospect. She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Woodstock. She loved flowers of all kinds. Her favorite hobby was working side-by-side with her husband making beautiful flower gardens. She also looked forward to the annual family vacation to Minnesota. It was a place of many happy memories. Her life was centered around her family, especially her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Heather (Toby Rinaldo) Merryman; four grandchildren, Brooke, Christine, Ashley and Luke Merryman; a stepgrandson, Nathan Rinaldo; brothers- and sisters in-law, Judy (Rick) Meldahl, Patricia (Craig) Davis and Richard Walker; and nieces and nephews, Katie, Holly and Garrett Davis and Missy (Brett)

was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date were to be set. Q Jack William Durham, 36, 502 McHenry Ave. Woodstock, was charged July 6 with domestic battery at 502 McHenry Ave. Durham was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date were to be set. Q Alejandro Mercado-Contreras, 32, 106 W. Blackman, Harvard, was charged July 7 with driving under the influence, improper lane use and no driver’s license at South Eastwood Drive and South Noveen Parkway, Woodstock. Mercado-Contreras posted $300 bond. Court date was set for Aug. 2. Any charges are merely accusations, and defendants or suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Family Alliance’s Levinson named to statewide board Family Alliance staff member Amanda Levinson was named to the board of

Frederick W. Noble Frederick W. Noble, 87, Woodstock, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at home. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Richmond to Fred and Edna (Smith) Noble. On Sept. 4, 1949, he married Rae Carlson in Woodstock. He worked as a machinist for Arnold Engineering and was a shop steward and member of local 1832 International Machinists and Aerospace Workers until his retirement in 1993. He also worked as a mechanic on the Chicago North Western Railroad. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in England, France and Germany from 1943 to 1945. He was a lifelong member of the VFW and was VFW honor guard commander for many years. He also was commander of VFW Post 5040 from 2008 to 2009. He was a member of Amvets, National Rifle Association and Centerville Centerfire Collectors. When he was younger, he enjoyed fishing and hunting pheasants. He loved plants, watching wildlife and telling stories about the past. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Deloris (Sam) Simons and Erin Joosten; a son, Mark; four grandchildren,

Peter, Jeremy and Kelly Simons and Lucas Noble; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Pratt; and a nephew, Tom Noble. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Oswald Noble; and a sisFrederick ter, Eulalia (Edward) Noble O’Brien. Visitation and the funeral were June 12 at the Mausoleum Chapel of McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock. Memorials can be sent to the VFW Honor Guard, 240 Throop St., Woodstock, IL 60098. Arrangements were made by Windridge Funeral Home, Cary.

Russell L. Stieg Russell L. Stieg, 74, Milwaukee, formerly of Woodstock, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born Aug. 13, 1938, in Woodstock. He served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Unit. He was a longtime employee of Capitol Engineering, a division of Mercury Marine. He retired in 2004 and enjoyed spending his time fishing. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey (Laurel) Stieg; a stepson, Steven Kriofsky; a grandson, Colton Stieg; the mother of his son, Peggy Lydic; a sister, Elaine (Robert) Steinwehe; a nephew Keith Steinwehe, Woodstock; a niece, Renee (Brian) Trei; and two great-nephews, Nick and Alex Trei, Charlotte, N.C. Visitation and the funeral were July 1 at Heritage Funeral Home, Milwaukee. Interment was private at Oakwood Rest Cemetery, Milwaukee.

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POLICE BLOTTER Q Itzel B. Castaneda, 19, 892 Zimmerman Road, Woodstock, was charged July 1 with driving under the influence, failure to use due care and driving with unsafe equipment at 656 Lake Ave. Castaneda posted $1000 bond. Court date was set for August 1. Q Bryan Matthew Huerta, 31, 750 St. John’s Road, Woodstock, was charged July 1 with two counts of domestic battery at 750 St. John’s Road. Huerta was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date were to be set. Q David A. Rodriguez, 28, 361 Vine St., Woodstock, was charged July 4 with disobeying a stop sign, improper lane use, possession of open alcohol, driving while license was revoked and aggravated driving under the influence at Cass and Johnson streets. Rodriguez

Meyer. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Tony Walker; and a sister, Joan Dill. Visitation and a funeral Mass were July 12 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Woodstock. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery, Woodstock. Memorials can be made to the family for designation at a later date. Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

directors for Illinois Partners for Human Service. Levinson has been employed with Family Alliance since 2002 and works in policy development, quality assurance and corporate compliance.

Voting is underway for projects to be included in the McHenry County Long Range Transportation Plan. Among proposed projects in the plan — which is intended to identify future transportation needs in the county — are improvements to Route 47 and upgrades to the UnionPaciﬁc Northwest Line. To vote for your favorite transportation upgrade, visit

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Support Barndance and other events this month e calendar in Woodstock fills up quickly in July. e second half of this month features some of the town’s biggest events, including the annual Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance. It’s a fundraiser for a great cause — cancer awareness — but let’s be honest: just as many people know it and love it for its party atmosphere. For a city that doesn’t have its own established summer festival, Barndance is just about as close as Woodstock gets to an official summer party. Now in its 14th year, the event draws crowds of thousands to Emricson Park for food, music and dancing, and it’s all in support of the entirely volunteer-run Gavers Community Cancer Foundation. Barndance starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Tickets are $50 each, but only a limited number are still available. If you can’t attend the event, you can still make a donation to the foundation at www.gavers.org. An even longer-running tradition will kick off the next day, when the 28th annual Woodstock Folk Festival returns to the Square Sunday, July 21. Woodstock’s folk music community is an important and unique part of the fabric of the city, and this concert series is one of its cornerstones. is year, one of the Woodstock’s own, Tricia Alexander, will be recognized as the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Like Barndance, the folk festival has been an integral part of summers in Woodstock for many years, attracting performers — and fans — from near and far. Events will be held throughout the day beginning at 12:30. Admission is $15 for adults, $25 for families and $10 for students and senior citizens. For a complete schedule and more information about the event, visit www.woodstockfolkmusic.com. Also integral to the city is its tradition of classical music performance, with the annual Woodstock Mozart Festival beginning the weekend of Saturday, July 27 and continuing through the first two weekends of August. e event brings world-class musicians and conductors to the Opera House to perform Mozart, of course, but also Stravinksy, Haydn and more. Tickets can be purchased, and more information found, at www.mozartfest.org. Woodstock and its residents are lucky to have such a wide variety of events and causes to support. Why not take advantage of one, or two, or three — if you can fit it into your calendar?

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Who says you can’t find a job in journalism today? After being away at a school that’s a six-hour drive from home for four years, I felt a little detached from Woodstock. Aside from my freshman year, I began limiting my trips back home due to the distance, lack of funds and, frankly, I was enjoying my freedom from assigned chores. When I crossed the stage on May 11 and received my diploma, I sat back down in my chair and realized, “I’m in the real world now,” which was both a relief and a concern. I could finally give my body a rest from 10 years of track; I didn’t have any more homework assignments to fret over; and living back at home meant no more rent, (plus Mom was happy about that). e concern, however, came when I figured out that I wasn’t returning to Kirksville, Mo., in August, and I needed to find a job. At first, my searches resulted in lost hours spent on Google. My “job hunting, any suggestions?” status updates on Facebook alerted friends I was home, which led me to accept volunteer positions as an assistant for Dean Street Elementary School’s field day, a fill-in basketball coach for the Woodstock High School freshman girls summer team, a coach for the McHenry County 4-H horse bowl team and a track coach for WHS. I loved the idea of jumping back into the organizations I participated

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in when I was younger, but I still needed to save some time for an organization that could provide me with some ﬁnancial assistance. When the opportunity preLisa sented itself, I was Kucharski in disbelief. Here was a job opening Editor’s Notebook at The Woodstock Independent. It was a job in journalism, in Woodstock, with a publication I had grown very familiar with. Needless to say, I applied, and now hold the position as associate editor. Getting to know the job has been pretty fun. I was truly thankful for all of the education and practical experience I received at Truman State University because I came in at a time of transition, with former news editor Mike Neumann leaving and Katelyn Stanek adjusting to her new post as managing editor. I’ve learned there’s a great deal of teamwork involved in pulling off a successful issue, but the job also requires a strong “independent” work ethic. Conjuring up story ideas can be difﬁcult, which was especially true my freshman year in college writing for Truman’s newspaper, e Index,

since I was not too familiar with Kirksville or Missouri. As a lifelong resident of Woodstock and a highly involved member of the community, however, I find it much easier to come up with something to write about here. Some of the first things I noticed when I arrived back home was that Edgetown was closing and the movie theater was gigantic. ose were some of my first stories. I have a lot to learn here and a lot of people to meet, but I also hope to bring some of my knowledge to the paper. For example, a goal I have is to bring in more rural-based story ideas, lifestyles I am more familiar with. I live out near Marengo on a small ranch with a bunch of horses, dogs and chickens. At the office, the joke is that my mom, Sandy, and I are the “equine correspondents,” assigning me to a Hooved Animal Humane Society report, her to the recent story about the woman in Woodstock whose horse starred in “ e Lone Ranger,” and both of us to cover the 4-H happenings for the upcoming issue of the Torch. I have to say, I’ve missed hanging around Woodstock the past four years, but I think I’ll catch back up on all the news pretty quickly.

Lisa Kucharski is the associate editor of The Woodstock Independent. She can be reached at lisa@thewoodstockindependent.com.

“Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.” — Henry David Thoreau

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THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

July 17-23, 2013

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Capping off a week with editors, Packers I was in the Green Bay, Wis., area last week for the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors conference. Our meetings, sessions and accommodations were at St. Norbert College in adjoining De Pere. e objectives of the annual conference included professional development and enlightenment, networking, fun and enrichment. e professional development and enlightenment sessions provided insights into the protests in Madison last year over Gov. Scott Walkersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; elimination of collective bargaining, issues being faced by Native Americans and First Nation people in Canada and building thriving communities. ere were presentations on using the Internet to better serve readers and advertisers, and an entire morning was devoted to writing stronger editorials and building better opinion pages. e conference planners scheduled all ursday morning for educating the attendees about the Green Bay Packers. As a Bears fan, I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I would enjoy listening to people who bleed green and gold. e presentersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; credentials were impressive: Tom Murphy, director of the Packers Hall of Fame; Cliff Christi, a

sportswriter who covered the Packers for more than 30 years; and Chuck Lane, Packers publicity director for 13 years, starting in 1967 under Vince Lombardi. I was surprised Cheryl â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fascinated by the stories of the foundWormley ing and growth of Declarations the National Football Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-oldest franchise. I held a Super Bowl ring, visited the Packer Hall of Fame, toured Lambeau Field and ate a tailgate-like lunch at Krollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Restaurant. Krollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, situated just across the street from Lambeau Field, has served hamburgers topped with butter to hungry Packer fans for more than 70 years. I was drawn in by what was said about the Packers being the only communityowned professional sports team in the United States. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a regular reader of this column, you know I am a standardbearer for community involvement and ownership. So, I celebrated the people of

Green Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of the Packers from their founding, when the Indian Packing Company donated $500 to purchase the playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ďŹ rst uniforms in 1919, right up to today. In the early years, Green Bay residents and business owners bailed the team out when it looked as if it would fold for lack of funds. In 1956, voters overwhelmingly approved a bond issue to ďŹ nance a new stadium. At the time, Green Bay had 52,735 residents, who taxed themselves to build a $960,000 stadium that would seat 32,500. It was ďŹ nally paid off in 1978. In 2001, the people again voted to tax themselves, raising their sales tax .5 percent for a stadium expansion. ey are indeed passionate about and committed to their team. When the Packers suit up this fall, they will be playing in the fourth largest stadium in the NFL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one with 79,594 seats. e Packers organization is paying for the most recent expansion and renovation. Still, all games are sold out and the waiting list for season tickets is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, I heard two numbers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 80,000 and 120,000. Another element of the Packer story resonated with me. I am energized by people who dream big and give their

all to accomplishing their dreams. So the story of 23-year-old Earl â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curlyâ&#x20AC;? Lambeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of football and determination to start a football team in Green Bay was intriguing. Lambeau was a talented football player, starting as a freshman at Notre Dame. But his college football career ended the summer before his sophomore year when he nearly died of tonsillitis. His response was to start a town team in 1919 at the age of 23. He had a partner, George Whitney Calhoun, but it is Lambeau who stayed the course. He played on the team for 10 years and coached it from 1921 to 1949. Lambeau is credited with naming the team. e Lambeau Field tour guide said the team needed a name when it was joining the American Professional Football League in 1921. Having received support from two packing companies in two years, he reportedly responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153; e Packers.â&#x20AC;? Great things happen when people dream big and projects have the support of their community.

deďŹ ned McHenry County. Standing the test of time, wars and the coming and going of people and families still here after several generations, is the impressive Old Courthouse, sherTamara iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence and DeModica jail. It has been the Guest Column catalyst that held together the growth of Woodstock and an evolving McHenry County, also carrying the community on its shoulders as the county grew. e Old Courthouse has been there while life, buildings, changes and people have shopped, worked and moved around it for all of these years. e Italianate architectural style, popular only in buildings designed during that era, was a symbol of modernity at the time. is impressive building, with its grand staircase, has such historical value for McHenry County that it deserves respect simply because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still here. Walking up the staircase is like going into the past while imagining the many people climbing up to the main

courtroom. e detail in the spindles and wide banister are a reďŹ&#x201A;ection of the style of the times. Many changes have occurred along the way and different stores and businesses have occupied it, but at least it continues to exist. ere was a time when our society was demolishing buildings without a thought about their historical signiďŹ cance. How many have you heard of being turned into a parking lot? Too many have seen this fate. e building was eventually donated to the city of Woodstock, and as of December 2011, the Old Courthouse is publicly owned. is is precisely why, even during this less-than-favorable economy, we should consider the importance of saving this building of signiďŹ cance, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an investment for the future of our community and our county. Transferring the Old Courthouse back to private ownership for preservation and restoration is a mission of the City Council, according to Mayor Brian Sager, who hopes to ďŹ nd investors who will turn the building into a success again. e Woodstock Square continues to be a place where old and new exist together. Not to do anything with the Old Courthouse would be irrespon-

sible. Reaching out and seeking possible investors to restore and maintain this historic treasure is an important choice. It is, after all, the centerpiece of McHenry County. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Van Osdel pre-Civil War Italianate Midwestern courthouse, giving it a distinction of being the landmark of the community. No one ever said that maintenance of an old structure is easy, but the reward of saving it for future generations should be considered a requirement. ose involved in its construction in 1857 would most certainly be pleased that it still exists. e Old Courthouse is our legacy for the future of Woodstock residents and for McHenry County. It represents the identity of a city and a county and our vital bond with future generations. ose before us left a legacy of their efforts, dedication and determination by building it. Our legacy is its preservation. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s save it no matter what it takes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right thing to do.

Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent.

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The courthouse: a legacy we must preserve e world was a much different place in 1857. e Civil War was approaching, horses were on dirt roads, and the townspeople of Woodstock had just completed a courthouse at a cost of $47,000 designed by Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst architect, James Van Osdel. ere were new settlers in the area, but they were organized enough to make their dreams of a new community a reality with a new courthouse. ey were so driven and determined to develop Woodstock that some early settlers were promoting it as a place worth relocating to and settling in. As time went by, the Square took on a different look: new buildings were built, while others had burned down and were rebuilt; dirt roads became brick-paved streets, all leading to what we have 156 years later â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an AllAmerica City. Its colorful history has

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Common Core coming to D-200 schools New learning standards will be implemented in the fall By ELIZABETH HARMON The Independent In schools across Illinois, including Woodstock School District 200, new learning standards known as the Common Core State Standards Initiative will be implemented this fall. e initiative, which has drawn criticism from some politicians and policy experts, creates nationwide standards for academic achievement by students in public schools. e standards impact English and math education. Students’ progress will be assessed with yearly tests. is fall’s implementation by the district is the culmination of a two-year effort which began with administrators and teachers dissecting and reviewing the new standards and determining how the district’s existing curriculum needed to change to meet them. Last year, the focus was on how the changes would be implemented. “Our administrators worked with our curriculum-area specialists to understand the instructional shifts that would need to happen at speciﬁc levels, then did training in their buildings to make it meaningful for teachers to use,” said Nancy Reczek, assistant superintendent for early childhood and elementary edu-

cation. e changes include a greater emphasis on critical thinking and numerical foundations, more research projects and more practical applications of mathematical concepts. e changes will affect students and teachers at all grade levels. As part of the initiative, a new assessment, known as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, will be implemented during the 2014-15 school year. e test will be administered twice a year — once in March, and then again late in the school year. Two optional assessments can be given during the fall when District 200 students take the Measures of Academic Progress test. Like the MAP test, the PARCC test is administered on computers. George Oslovich, assistant superintendent for middle and high school education, said it was too early to determine if the optional PARCCs would replace the MAPs. “We haven’t seen it yet,” he said. “We like the MAP because of the turnaround. Within 24 hours, we have the results.” For the 2013-14 school year, students will continue to take the Illinois Standard Achievement Test, but the exam will include more Common Core content than in past years. Schools under No Child Left Behind sanctions will not have their statuses changed, and schools still will be evaluated on the Adequate Yearly Progress of demographic subgroups, the measurement system created for NCLB.

Standards have attracted critics, supporters Common Core standards have proven to be controversial, with people on both sides of the political divide voicing concerns over its implementation. Reasons for the criticism are equally diverse, ranging from doubts over the new standards’ effectiveness to concerns over what some see as a usurping of state educational standards by the federal government. Representatives from the left-leaning Brookings Institute and the right-leaning American Legislative Exchange Council are among the critics of the standards, which have been voluntarily adopted by 46 states and the District of Columbia. Supporters of the Common Core, which is sponsored by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Ofﬁcers, say the academic standards will provide a solid educational foundation for all American public school students and will create clear benchmarks for achievement across grade levels. ey say the new standards also may help to close the achievement gap between American and foreign students on international tests. Oslovich said District 200 has encountered an apparent divide between state educational systems and the different standards they currently employ. “ ere are clear differences, and we notice when kids come into our district from out of state,” he said, “because they

haven’t covered things that any school in Illinois would have.” Oslovich added the new standards will help to place greater emphasis on the real-life application of learned skills, among other things. “Skills are still being taught, but now we’re looking more at the end result,” Oslovich said. “ e assumption was that if you could do an individual skill, then you could use it. e Common Core wants to see what [students] put together.” District: implementation will not cost more Implementing the Common Core has not required additional expenditures by the district, according to Oslovich. “We would have been spending money on professional development and curriculum development anyway, so Common Core has just been the emphasis,” he said. Administering the PARCC exam will require technology upgrades, and District 200 has begun the process of converting to a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure System, with all buildings connected to a central server, rather than its current building-based systems. is year, the district spent $193,642 on VDI. “We have not increased our technology spending, just allocated it to VDI this year,” said Carol Smith, director of community services for District 200. Over the course of the next four years, the district will spend approximately $1 million on the VDI system, Smith said.

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July 17-23, 2013

A&E Folk festival to honor Woodstock woman Tricia Alexander will receive the 12th annual lifetime achievement award at the Woodstock Folk Festival By RHONDA MIX The Independent Since 1986, the annual Woodstock Folk Festival has been an integral part of summer in Woodstock. is year, it returns Sunday, July 21, bringing award-winning folk singers to the Square and honoring a local with its lifetime achievement award. e festival will offer all-day musical entertainment, with performances by acoustic guitarist Judith Avers, the Brother Sun trio, songwriter Emily Elbert, the Red Tail Ring duo, 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award recipient Sultans of String and folk rock group Rune. “Catching any of these performers in concert would be great, but hearing all of them on one stage will be amazing,” said Woodstock Folk Festival president Carol Obertubbesing. e 12th annual Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to singer, songwriter, performance poet, guitarist and harmonicist Tricia Alexander, who lives in Woodstock. She was chosen for her contributions to the world of music and to the community. “My work has received many awards over the last 35 years, both here in Amer-

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Festival fundraiser doubles profits By JAN DOVIDIO The Independent Representatives from Woodstock Area Community Ministries said the group’s recent Festival of the Arts was a success thanks to community support. In previous years, the April event was a concert called Festival of Music. It expanded this year to include a dinner, silent auction and artwork display. e new format helped WACM to nearly double the fundraiser’s proﬁts over the $4,000 raised in 2012. e changes were recommended by two participating choir directors: Ron Fredriksen of Grace Lutheran Church, Woodstock; and Tom Steffans of Unitarian Universalist Church, formerly in Woodstock and now in McHenry. More than 400 people took part in the dinner and entertainment. ey also competed for 50 silent auction items. “I was overwhelmed at ﬁrst with all the additional events,” said WACM president Renee Witt. “But I am so pleased with the results. I especially appreciated the leadership of Lisa Jacobsen, Charlotte Scholpp, Pat Peterson, Katie Arana and Dan Larsen. Our success was also due to strong community support and the tremendous volunteers from our 10 member churches.” News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at fetjetjd@aol.com.

WOODSTOCK FOLK FESTIVAL When: Sunday, July 21 Where: Locations throughout the Woodstock Square Tickets: $15 adults, $25 families, $10 students and senior citizens Full schedule: www.woodstockfolkfestival.org ica and overseas, but this award means more to me than any of those because it comes from the community that I have come to call home,” said Alexander. “My life’s work has been about creating community using the arts as tools for selfexpression, for healing and release and, perhaps most important, for opening dialogues between people with differing opinions, ages, cultural, ethnic and spiritual backgrounds.” e festival also will feature a children’s area, complete with arts, crafts and more; an open mic stage at Stage Left Café; and an open mic featured performer. Obertubbesing said last year’s event was very successful. “Most of our performers, including Tom [Paxton], stayed for the entire afternoon, talking with each other and with

Woodstock’s Tricia Alexander is the recipient of this year’s lifetime achievement award from the Woodstock Folk Festival. PHOTO: KRAMER PHOTOGRAPHERS

audience members between their performances,” Obertubbesing said. “ is intimacy is part of what makes the Woodstock Folk Festival special.” “I really love this festival,” Alexander said. “ e sound is great, from the perspective of audience or performer, and there’s usually a wonderful variety of excellent performers. is year is no exception.” “We hope folks in Woodstock will not only come to the festival themselves, but

will also encourage friends and relatives to come not just for the day, but for the weekend,” said Obertubbesing, who noted a variety of concerts and events taking place in Woodstock the weekend of July 20. Admission to the festival is $15 for adults, $25 per family and $10 for students and senior citizens. For information, email woodstockfolkfestival@gmail.com or visit www.woodstockfolkfestival.org.

July 17-23, 2013

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Book documents life of Welles and Hill By RHONDA MIX The Independent Author Todd Tarbox shares an interesting connection to the famous actor, director, writer and producer Orson Welles. e author of “Orson Welles and Roger Hill: A Friendship in ree Acts,” Tarbox is the grandson of the titular Hill, who was headmaster of the former Todd School for Boys. Born in Chicago in 1944, Tarbox lived in a cottage on the Woodstock campus with his parents — his father, Hascy, taught at the school. Tarbox had what he called the “splendid fortune” of attending the boarding school until its closure in 1954. Tarbox’s deep connection to the school was integral to the creation of his new book, which follows the friendship between his grandfather and the precocious student Welles, beginning when

TODD TARBOX AUTHOR READING When: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27 Where: Read Between the Lynes, 129 Van Buren St. Phone: 815-206-5967 Welles entered the school at age 11 in 1926. “ at unique and abiding friendship required a book to fully explain,” said Tarbox. In total, the book chronicles seven decades of close friendship between his grandfather and Welles. “My grandfather considered Orson his foster son,” Tarbox said. “As did my grandmother, Hortense. Orson, not surprisingly, viewed my grandparents as foster – and adored – parents. Given that relationship, Orson was not an infrequent topic of conversation [when I was

Writer Todd Tarbox’s book ‘Orson Welles and Roger Hill: A Friendship in Three Acts,’ documents the friendship between his grandfather and the acclaimed artist. COURTESY PHOTO

growing up].” Tarbox said, while enrolled at Todd School, Welles was an active member in the Todd Troupers traveling dramatics group and served as the group’s artistic director at age 13. Welles and Hill collabo-

rated to write the “Everybody’s Shakespeare” series of plays, which helped high school students mount Shakespearean productions. Tarbox said Welles introduced his grandfather at the Directors Guild in Los Angeles in November 1978 during a program honoring Welles. e program was sponsored by the American Film Institute. At the event, Welles praised Hill as a source of inspiration in his life. Tarbox, who currently lives in Barrington Hills, has written several other books, including “See the World,” “Imagine” and “A Magical Presence.” He said he gets inspiration for writing from being “incurably curious.” “I discovered early in life the truth of Robert Louis Stevenson’s profound line in ‘A Child’s Garden of Verses’ ... . ‘ e world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings,’” Tarbox said. “My parents and grandparents permitted me to feel like an enraptured child king as I explored the ever-expanding world in the province of the Todd School for Boys. I’ve been exploring ever since.” Curiosity, he said, helped him with ideas for the book about Welles and his grandfather. He began writing the story after his grandfather gave him a series of tapes and copies of correspondences he had shared with Welles. “To assist my grandfather’s writing a second edition of his memoir, ‘One Man’s Time and Chance,’ and to aid Orson in writing his memoir, during the last three years of [Orson’s] life, my grandfather began recording, with Welles’ knowledge and support, a number of their frequent phone conversations,” said Tarbox. “Sadly, neither Welles, nor my grandfather, lived to complete either project .... After listening to their conversations and reading their correspondence, it was immediately apparent to me that both could be woven into a compelling book.” e book is written in the form of a script, which, Tarbox said, allows the characters to speak for themselves, free from editorializing. “I’m loath to suggest anyone ‘should’ read [this book],” Tarbox said. “I would encourage anyone interested in reading an entertaining, engaging and expansive dialogue between one of the 20th century’s most fascinating personalities and raconteurs and his equally captivating mentor and friend. I believe ‘Orson Welles and Roger Hill: A Friendship in ree Acts’ won’t disappoint .... I hope the story provides readers with a renewed appreciation of the importance of friendship in their lives.” Tarbox will discuss his book at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Read Between the Lynes, 129 Van Buren St. For information, call 815-206-5967.

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» MUSIC WOODSTOCK SUMMER CITY BAND CONCERT July 17, 24, 31, 7:30 p.m. Woodstock Square Bring lawn chairs and gather around the bandstand. An ice cream social will run concurrent to the concert. Themes are: July 17: “Wizards” - The magic of music. July 24: “Islands” - Music amongst the waves LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’S July 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Expressly Leslie Vegetarian Specialties Woodstock Square Mall 110 S. Johnson St. Free expresslyleslie.com The Protected will perform. AMY BETH & FRIENDS SINGALONG July 19, 7:30 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center 255 W. Calhoun St. $10 suggested donation 815-338-4245 unitywoodstock.org A wide variety of music will be performed, including Americana, pop, folk, blues, jug band, swing, original songs, celtic and civil war songs and tunes. An open mic will also be offered. WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET MUSIC July 20: Stage Leftovers will perform 9 a.m. to noon July 23: 9 a.m. J.W. Rice; 10 a.m. Keith and Judy; 11 a.m. Steve Justman. Woodstock Square Free woodstockfarmersmarket.org 28TH ANNUAL WOODSTOCK FOLK FESTIVAL July 21, 12:30 to 6 p.m. Woodstock Square $15 - $25 suggested donation 815-338-2080 woodstockfolkfestival.org The main stage will feature Brother Sun, Emily Ebert, Donna Herula, Sultans of String, Judith Avers and Red Tail Ring. STAGE LEFTOVERS July 24, 7: 30 p.m. Stage Left Cafe’ 125 Van Buren St. 815-334-3555 The band will include Rich Prezioso, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Laurel Palma, Pete Jonsson and Les Urban. OPEN MIC NIGHT July 26, Aug. 2, 16, 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. MOOSEHEART CHALLENGE BASH July 27, 7:30 p.m. Woodstock Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. $10 815-338-0126 Live music from Hans & the Hormones will be featured at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mooseheart.

WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $55 Conductor’s Circle, $43 A-seating, $33 B-seating PROGRAM I July 27, 8 p.m. July 28, 3 p.m. PROGRAM II Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Aug. 4, 3 p.m. PROGRAM III Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 3 p.m. 815-338-5300 Program I will feature Donato Cabrera, conductor, and Vassily Primakov on the piano. Program II will feature Igor Gruppman, conductor, Nazar Dzhuryn on the cello and Daniel Gauthier on the saxophone. Program III will feature Igor Gruppman as the conductor and violinist and Vesna Gruppman on the viola. FIRST SATURDAY MUSIC Aug. 3, 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. JAZZ JAM Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 815-338-4212 $5 donation jazzonthesquare.com John Nellson and Billy Denk will host jazz on the Square.

» THEATER ‘LITTLE MERMAID JR.’ July 19, 20, 2 and 7 p.m. July 21, 3 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $8, July 19, 2 p.m. $6, July 19 5:30 reception and 7 p.m. show $20 adults, $15

students 815-338-5300 Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre will feature cast members from fourth through eighth grades, presenting the familiar animated tale based on the Broadway musical.

» MOVIES Previews by Jay Schulz of films currently playing at the Woodstock Theatre unless otherwise noted. ‘TURBO’ A snail who dreams of racing acquires amazing speed through a freak accident. “Turbo” is the directorial debut of David Soren and stars the voices of Ryan Reynolds (“Just Friends”), Paul Giamatti (“Sideways”), Ken Jeong (“The Hangover”), Bill Hader (“Adventureland”), Maya Rudolph (“Idiocracy”) and Michelle Rodriguez (“Avatar”). RATED PG, 96 MINUTES ‘R.I.P.D.’ A police officer is killed and finds himself recruited into the Rest in Peace Division, defending the world against evil spirits. “R.I.P.D” is directed by Robert Schwentke (“Flightplan”) and stars Ryan Reynolds (“Buried”), Jeff Bridges (“The Big Lebowski”), Kevin Bacon (“Footloose”) and Mary-Louise Parker (“Weeds”). RATED PG-13, 98 MINUTES ‘RED 2’ Most of the cast from ‘Red’ reunite to track down a missing portable nuclear device. “Red 2” is directed by Dean Parisot (“Galaxy Quest”) and stars Bruce Willis (“Die Hard”), John Malkovich (“Dangerous Liasons”), Helen Mirren (“The Queen”), Anthony Hopkins (“Majic”) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (“The Terminal”). RATED PG-13, 113 MINUTES ‘THE CONJURING’ Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren help a family who are being terrorized by mysterious forces. “The Conjuring” is directed by James Wan (“Saw”) and stars

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Patrick Wilson (“Watchmen”), Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air”), Lili Taylor (“Dogfight”) and Ron Livingston (“Office Space”). RATED R, 112 MINUTES ‘GROWN UPS 2’ Adam Sandler (“Happy Gilmore”), Kevin James (“Paul Blart: Mall Cop”), Chris Rock (“Nurse Betty”) and David Spade (“Tommy Boy”) return in the sequel to 2010’s “Grown Ups.” “Grown Ups 2” is directed by Dennis Dugan (“Problem Child”). RATED PG-13, 101 MINUTES ‘DESPICABLE ME 2’ Gru, the voice of Steve Carell (“Crazy, Stupid Love”), is back with his minions and this time he is working for the Anti-Villain League to fight a new supervillain. “Despicable Me 2” also stars the voice of Kristin Wiig (“Whip It”). RATED PG, 98 MINUTES ‘PACIFIC RIM’ Humans build giant robots to defend the earth from an alien attack. “Pacific Rim” is directed by Guillermo del Toro (“Hellboy”) and stars Idris Elba (“Thor”) and Charlie Hunnam (“Children of Men”). RATED PG-13, 131 MINUTES ‘THE HEAT’ Sandra Bullock (“Speed”) and Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”) team up to take down a drug lord. Hilarity ensues. “The Heat” is directed by Paul Feig (“Freaks and Geeks”). RATED R, 117 MINUTES ‘MUPPETS FROM SPACE’ Wednesday Morning Movie Series 10 a.m., July 24 The Muppets travel to space looking for the origin of Gonzo. RATED G, 87 MINUTES ‘BRAVE’ Movies at the Park 8:30 p.m., July 26, Woodstock Waterworks A young princess defies a custom and her parents and brings chaos to her kingdom. RATED PG, 93 MINUTES

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Woodstock is involved on many fronts Congratulations to Ethereal Confections on their recent move and expansion to the corner of Benton and Van Buren streets. e Sugar Circle is soon to open in the Main Street space vacated by Ethereal, and Material ings Artisan Studio is soon to open on Van Buren Street. It’s summertime, which means downtown and the historic Square are busy with events, visitors and traffic. ere are approximately 1,500 free parking spaces in the immediate downtown area. Business owners and their employCort ees are encourCarlson aged to park off the Square in one Minding Your of the outlying Business public lots in order to maintain as much on-Square parking as possible for shoppers and visitors. While the recent rains have caused some work delay, construction continues on the pedestrian walkway connecting the roop Street parking lot with Main Street. It runs along the north side of the Woodstock eatre expansion and will provide convenient access to the parking lots west of the Square. e city wants travelers on Route 120, Route 47 and Highway 14 to visit downtown. To that end, the city has contracted with Hitchcock Design Group to begin a gateway improvement design study to extend the streetscape plan beyond downtown to entice travelers to visit. And there is a lot to see downtown. Did you know the city participates in a cost reimbursement program for the installation of overhead sewers or backflow devises? e city will reimburse homeowners up to $2,500 per property for plumbing improvements to alleviate recurring sanitary sewer backup problems. e reimbursement is available only when the city’s sanitary sewer mains fill and backup into a home or building during or immediately after a rain event. It is not available for other drainage or flooding problems. To qualify, prior approval must be obtained from the city. Converting plumbing to an overhead sewer is one of the most expensive ways to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of basement backups. Nevertheless, it is generally considered to be the best method. For information, call the Woodstock Public Works department at 815-338-6118. Woodstock City Hall is located at 121 Calhoun St. with regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Cort Carlson is the Community and Economic Development Director for the city of Woodstock. Woodstock City Hall is located at 121 Calhoun St. For information, call 815-338-4300 or visit www. woodstockil.gov.

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Bowling alley to host opening By LISA KUCHARSKI The Independent

A new name in a known location, Kingston Lanes will open the week of July 21 at 1330 S. Eastwood Drive. A grand-opening celebration will take place starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Part-owners and Woodstock residents Deanne Kingston and her brother, Jake Arndt, said the grand opening festivities will include bowling, volleyball and horseshoe games, a cookout, free bags games and performances by a few local bands. ey said they also are excited to show off the revamped bar. After purchasing the bowling alley from the Walters family in June, Kingston and Arndt wanted to give the place a fresh start. Along with eight other investors, Kingston and Arndt decided to replace the longstanding Edgetown name with one in honor of their father, Dean Kingston. “All of us liked it,” Arndt said. “It was a catchy name. Kind of like King Pin — Kingston.” Dean Kingston was the founder and owner of Plaspros, a plastics company in Woodstock. Arndt said his dad was always a fan of bowling. He passed away in 2001. Kingston said her family shares ownership of the bowling alley with several other people, all of whom have been longtime, if not lifetime, residents of

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Ofﬁce June 28 to July 1: Q Residence at 1006 Heron Way, Woodstock, was sold by Charles and Clara Peterson, Pinehurst, N.C., to L & M Properties LLC, Woodstock, for $185,000. Q Industrial building at 1007 Trakk Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Talmer Bank & Trust, Troy, Mich., to Marburg Logistics LLC, Woodstock, for $165,000. Q Residence at 3880 Twin Oaks Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation, Chicago, to AH4R I IL LLC, Malibu, Calif., for $146,401. Q Residence at 627 Park St., Woodstock, was sold by U.S. Bank, Dallas, to Thomas Labelle, Marengo, for $45,500. Q Residence at 9315 Shadow Lane, Bull Valley, was sold by PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, to Thomas Clark, Bull Valley, for $225,000. Q Residence at 4523 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by James and Kay Vrba, Algonquin, to Gerald and Nancy St. Clair, Skokie, for $105,000. Q Residence at 2137 Greenview Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Juan Martinez-Ayala and Arali AcostaRodriguez, Woodstock, to THR Property Illinois, L.P., Des Plaines, for $175,000. Q Residence at 4210 Wilson Road, Woodstock, was sold by Joan Basile and Christie Lickﬁeld, Woodstock, to Phillip Bue and Barbara Gembica-Bue, Wonder Lake, for $264,900.

KINGSTON LANES Address: 1330 S. Eastwood Drive Phone: 815-338-2105 Grand opening: 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27 the Woodstock community and highly involved in the opening process. Kingston said she and her brother will be handling most of the day-to-day operations. As an experienced bowler competing in leagues and bowling a perfect 300, three times at Edgetown, Arndt said he was excited to have a chance to share in the business. “I’ve bowled here for 15 years, so I love it here,” Arndt said. Kingston said she was looking forward to utilizing her bartending talents to manage the food and bar sides of the business. While living in Chicago, Kingston worked as a bar manager at Logan Bar & Grill. Kingston said their mother, Diane Gelzaines, also has been crucial to the project as a positive supporter as well as a painting and cleaning authority, coming from her past experience running a business called Home Sweet Home. “We just kind of jumped into this, but it’s really exciting and everyone is really pumped,” Kingston said. “ ere’s been a lot of positive feedback from the

community.” Kingston and Arndt said their goal is to promote a variety of entertainment options in one location. e group’s plan is to promote more youth and senior bowling leagues, offer an array of bowling options like dollar bowling and candlelight nights and lower the bowling rates. Arndt also said he hopes to add air hockey to the arcade room and have more options to host birthday parties and fundraisers. Arndt said recreation options outside allow for bags and horseshoe tournaments and leagues. He said the alley will have a new paint scheme and design, more seating areas and nine TVs. He also said a goal in the bar is to have trivia nights, karaoke, and dart and pool leagues. With customer service in mind, Arndt said he plans to have servers for the bowlers, who will deliver snack and drink orders to the customers’ lanes to avoid holding up games. “ ere is just so much opportunity to do so much with the space,” Kingston said. Kingston said, overall, they want to retain a youthful, family-oriented feel at Kingston Lanes. “We’re both really happy, fun people, and we think customer service is such a big thing that keeps people here,” Kingston said. “I think once people get in here and see what we’ve done with the place and meet us, I think it’s going to be really good.”

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Community THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY

Sugden named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sweetheartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Sigma Chi By LISA KUCHARSKI The Independent Woodstock resident and recent Loyola University Chicago graduate Mary Sugden won over the hearts of the men of Sigma Chi to become the fraternityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 33rd International Sweetheart June 28 in Washington, D.C. As the International Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, Sugden will serve as an ambassador of the organization and will assist in the philanthropic ventures of several chapters throughout North America. She was selected as the ďŹ rst-ever Sweetheart for the Lambda Nu chapter of Sigma Chi at Loyola. She worked alongside the men of the fraternity to promote the chapter and raised more than $20,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For a chapter Sweetheart, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re basically there to give the female perspective and the motherly touch to a lot of things,â&#x20AC;? Sugden said. Sugden helped the Loyola Sigma Chi in its inaugural year with advertising, promotion and event planning, drawing from her four years of Greek life and successful philanthropy events with her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma. When she heard the Loyola Chapter was looking for a female representative, she applied and was chosen. Sugden, a 2009 Woodstock High School graduate said she applied because she had a familiarity with Sigma Chiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brotherhood, mission and values. Her father, Henry Sugden, is an alumnus. She also is the daughter of Mary Sugden and served as Miss Woodstock 2010, an experience that helped her become International Sweetheart. Sugden said she delivered a speech and also took on

a chapter Sweetheartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional role of providing baked goods, winning the group over with chocolate cupcakes topped with maple frosting and bacon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the mom; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the sister; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the friend who is here all the time to help out,â&#x20AC;? Sugden said. Until recently, a committee at the Grand Chapter of Sigma Chi chose an International Sweetheart every two years since 1948, with movie star John Wayne, a Sigma Chi, as one of the ďŹ rst judges. Now, instead of a committee, undergraduate representatives from each of the 241 chapters gather at Grand Chapter to meet with about two dozen candidates and vote on a winner. As the winner, Sugden will be awarded a $1,000 educational grant for each of the two years of her term to go toward education costs or travel expenses related to attending Sigma Chi events across the country. In fulďŹ lling her Sweetheart duties, Sugden said she will attend a leadership training workshop, and she plans to travel to as many chapters as possible in the next two years to help them with their events and philanthropies. With a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a minor in marketing, she said she hopes to use her knowledge and experience to provide chapters with promotional ideas for raising money for their causes, especially, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Sugden said she is passionate about Sigma Chiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philanthropy, raising money for HCF, since her dad received chemotherapy for cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the guys in my chapter were so supportive and really took it upon themselves to be my home away from

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ACTS to host golf outing Adult & Child Therapy Services, Woodstock, will host its 25th annual golf outing and auction dinner beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, at Bull Valley Country Club, 1311 Club Road, Woodstock. Golfers will have the opportunity to participate in 18 holes of golf, a box lunch,

dinner, games, prizes, drinks and a silent and live auction. People also are welcome to participate in the dinner and auction. Cost is $175 per golfer. Cost for the dinner and auction will be $75. Proceeds will beneďŹ t Adult & Child Therapy Services. For information, call John Buckley at 815-337-1707 or visit www.adultchildtherapy.org.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our past international presidents quoted it as, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Sweetheart is our voice of reason,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Mary WUXO\ H[HPSOLĂ&#x20AC;HV WKDW Âľ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mike Dunn, Sigma Chi executive director home while that was all going on,â&#x20AC;? Sugden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; atâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what motivated me to do this, because this organization really was there for me.â&#x20AC;? In 2005, Sigma Chi announced the Huntsman Cancer Foundation as its charity of choice. It was founded by Jon Huntsman Sr., a philanthropist and Sigma Chi alumnus. Since 2005, Sigma Chi has raised $1.3 million for HCF. Lori Kun, director of outreach and communication for HCF, said HCF is poised to make a difference in cancer research because of its partnership with Sigma Chi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary is coming on board at an exciting time,â&#x20AC;? Kun said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; e fraternity is very motivated to put their mark on the future of our institute, and Mary has been instrumental in getting that going â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making philanthropy a priority.â&#x20AC;? Mike Dunn, executive director of Sigma Chi, said the Sweetheart contest has been criticized as a beauty contest, but he said he believes the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is on pro-

Mary Sugden was named International Sweetheart by Sigma Chi. COURTESY PHOTO

viding leadership and networking opportunities for young women and cultural development for young men. Dunn said Sugden will be the spokesperson for the Sweethearts from all chapters and act as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;big sisterâ&#x20AC;? and guide for the men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you exist in an environment of 100 percent men or 100 percent women, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to have a perspective from the other side,â&#x20AC;? Dunn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our past international presidents quoted it as, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; e Sweetheart is our voice of reason,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Mary truly exempliďŹ es that.â&#x20AC;?

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Girl Scouts camping for a cause By RHONDA MIX The Independent A group of girls from across the McHenry County area will participate in the Northern Illinois Girl Scout Amazing Race Day Camp. The camp, which will be held at the Mary Ann Beebe Center in Harvard, will run Monday to Thursday, July 22 through July 25. The camp will be open to girls ages 6 to 18. Girls will be split into groups including Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, assistants and program aides. “The purpose of the day camp is to create a healthy and fun atmosphere

where Girl Scouts can learn skills and the traditions of their organization,” said Girl Scout Troop 751 member Leabin Markowski, 14, Harvard. Markowski and a few other Scouts from her troop said they are helping run the camp to earn their Silver Award – the second-highest honor in the Girl Scouts. The Silver Award is given to Scouts who complete projects benefiting community organizations. “Participants expect a fun learning experience where they can try new things outside of their comfort zone,” said Scout Brigid McCormack, 14, Woodstock. “For example, girls learn

how to put a worm on a hook and go fishing, make fun crafts they could also do at home, and most important, they learn to make new friends.” Snacks, lunch and activities such as badge work, games, presentations, fishing and archery will be offered. Each day of the camp, donations will be collected and given to different charities, including the Juliette Low Friendship Fund, Nike-Reuse-A-Shoe and Project Linus. The community is encouraged to donate or make donations to local charities to show support. Registration is now closed for this summer’s camp, but area girls are encouraged to sign up for next year’s event. “Next year’s Potowatomi Girl Scout day camp registration will start in

COMMUNITY April and close June 1,” said Terry Lynch-Knox, a Scout leader. “Our day camp provides a very affordable local outdoor experience ... . Our junior high and high school girls run day camp and mentor our younger Scouts. This is an invaluable leadership experience in planning, running and evaluating a large day camp program.” “Girls that attend camp may be shy, outgoing, creative, or even have disabilities,” said Scout Mikayla Knuth, 14, Woodstock. “But every girl makes a new friend by the end of the week. We believe this event is important because it allows girls to gather and meet other Scouts. We like to encourage girls to branch out, so camp can be a great learning experience socially.” For information, visit www.girlscoutsni.org/camps.

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JourneyCare to host party and fundraiser JourneyCare Hospice, formerly Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois, Woodstock, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a party and fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Woodstock Water Works, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock.

Free swimming, children’s activities, rafﬂes, a disc jockey and family fun – including a duck race – will be offered. Plastic ducks will be available for purchase at a cost of $5 each for entry in the race. All proceeds will beneﬁt the JourneyCare Foundation’s Care for Children Fund. For information, call Kelly Henry at 224770-2417 or visit www.journeycare.org/ duckrace.

MCC to host community forum Jewelry will be raffled for in Woodstock historical society McHenry County College will host its next community forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Woodstock North High School performing arts center auditorium, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock. The forum will feature the college’s key initiatives and programming toward contributing to the community. A panel discussion of MCC representatives also will be featured. A question-and-answer session will be included. For information, visit www.mchenry. edu/forum.

Raffle tickets for a gemstone created by Studio 2015 jewelery will be available beginning Sunday, July 14, until Friday, Nov.1. Three hundred tickets will be available. The estimated retail value of the jewelry is $3,200. Raffle tickets are $20 each and proceeds will benefit the McHenry County Historical Society. The drawing will take place Nov. 2 at the Historical Society’s 50th anniversary party at the Starline Factory in Harvard. For information, call 815-923-2267 or e-mail info@mchsonline.org.

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HIGHLIGHT

Youth group plants memory garden at area nursing home By JAN DOVIDIO The Independent Several area teens planted a garden at Valley Hi Nursing & Rehabilitation, Woodstock, in June. e youth were from Springbrook Community Church, Huntley. ey par-

ticipated with youth groups from several communities on the same weekend to perform service projects. In addition to the garden project, the 32 young adults on seven teams cleaned parks and houses, repaired an elderly man’s home and assisted in unloading at food pantries. All participants resided at

Judson College, Elgin, during this service effort. e Springbrook group was accompanied by its youth minister, Justin Searles. At Valley Hi, they dug up dead plants in an overgrown garden and planted 40 new plants. “ e best part about the weekend,”

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First Presbyterian to hold Vacation Bible School First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock will host vacation Bible school for children age 3 through ﬁfth grade from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26, at 2018 N. Route 47, Woodstock. Games, crafts, music, skits, Bible stories and snacks will be provided. A donation of $20 per family is suggested. For information, call 815-338-2627 or visit www.fpcwoodstock.org.

MCCD to hold open house The McHenry County Conservation District will hold an open house and free introductory session related to its People and Nature programs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, at Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood. Tom Simpson, research ﬁeld station ecologist and coordinator of the People and Nature programs, will talk brieﬂy about the PNP, answer questions and give a short presentation. Registration is not required.

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St. John’s to host concert St. John’s Lutheran Church, Woodstock, will host a concert featuring singer, songwriter and recording artist Doug Larson at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. The public is invited to attend. The concert will be part of the closing program for vacation Bible school. For information, call 815-338-5159.

according to Searles, “was that the teens learned that you don’t have to always be concerned about achieving great things, because it’s the little things that matter most.” e Springbrook team included Ariella Simandl, Jaden Ganassin, Daniel Kaye, Hayley Ganassin, Jonathan Kaye, Rachel Simandi, Tommy Akinlehin, Robin Simandi and Cheryl Ganassin. News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at fetjetjd@aol.com.

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FLASHBACKS 25 years ago Q The Woodstock Independent analyzed the need for rental housing in Woodstock and noted several local apartment complexes were at 99 to 100 percent capacity. Q The Woodstock City Council approved renting part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building on Throop Street to the McHenry County Defenders for use as a recycling drop-off center. Q Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road, celebrated the 80th anniversary of its founding. Q The Orioles swept two games from the Expos, 4-3 and 8-4, to claim the Woodstock Little League Series championship. 20 years ago Q The City Council voted to abolish the Board of Local Improvements, which had not met since 1985. Q The City Council approved the preliminary plat for the Prairie Terrace subdivision despite the Woodstock Plan Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation to deny the request. Q More than 200 children, ages 4 to

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12, participated in Memorial Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bike Race for Kidsâ&#x20AC;? at Emricson Park. Q The Woodstock Independent chronicled 1992 Woodstock High School graduate Jason Love, who was training to be a professional wrestler. 15 years ago Q Michael Stanard and Ivan Djurin purchased Galt Airport from original owner Art Galt Jr. Q Sage Products Inc., Crystal Lake, donated a computer to Hearthstone Village in thanks to Village volunteers who tested a new product. Q WHS graduate and McHenry County College student Nate Karagianis qualiďŹ ed for the national junior college tennis meet in Corpus Christi, Texas. 10 years ago Q Donleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wild West Town, Union, received national media coverage as it was listed for sale on eBay with a standing bid of $4 million. Q The former Illinois Army National Guard armory building was transformed into a 10-unit condo building. Q Former WHS coach and teacher Jim

Patton was inducted into the Illinois College Sports Hall of Fame. Five years ago Q Woodstock welcomed home WHS graduate and Army Specialist Keith Lee, who spent 14 months in Iraq. Q Woodstock residents Russ and Leota Smith celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Q The Sparrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Thrift Store, located at Calhoun and Jefferson streets, held a grand opening celebration. One year ago Q Chantel Madson replaced Steve Otten as director of the Challenger Center for Science & Technology. Q The city of Woodstock imposed water restrictions due to hot, dry weather. Q The Woodstock Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Theatre Program prepared for its upcoming production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suessical Jr.â&#x20AC;? at the Woodstock Opera House. Q Marian Central Catholic High School quarterback Chris Streveler verbally committed to attend the University of Minnesota.

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18 | THURSDAY WOODSTOCK SENIOR CLUBS Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fee will be charged for lunch, $2 donation for bingo 815-344-3555 The activities will include a coffee klatch, trivia and bingo. Registration is required.

19 | FRIDAY ‘LITTLE MERMAID JR.’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 2 and 7 p.m. 2 p.m., $6 7 p.m., $8 5:30 reception and 7 p.m. show combination, $20 adults, $15 students 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 11. AMY BETH & FRIENDS SINGALONG Unity Spiritual Center 255 W. Calhoun St. 7:30 to 10 p.m. $10 suggested donation 815-338-4245 unitywoodstock.org See The Entertainer, page 11.

20 | SATURDAY ‘LITTLE MERMAID JR.’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 2 and 7 p.m. $8 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 11. GAVERS BARNDANCE Emricson Park 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $50 gavers.org This annual fundraiser for the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation will feature a buffet dinner and three live bands.

21 | SATURDAY DEALER CHICAGOLAND RIDE Woodstock Harley-Davidson 2050 S. Eastwood Dr. 815-310-3616 woodstockharleydav.reaclocal.com The organized ride will help raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For more details visit rideforkids.org.

815-338-2080 woodstockfolkfestival.org See The Entertainer, page 11. ‘LITTLE MERMAID JR.’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 3 p.m. $8 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 11.

offsquaremusic.org See The Entertainer, page 11.

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27 | SATURDAY

SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELFESTEEM SUPPORT GROUP Recovery Outreach Center 101 Jefferson St. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 815-338-3590 The monthly free group meetings will be ongoing and no reservations are needed.

SIDEWALK SALES Woodstock Square 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

STAGE LEFTOVERS Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7:30 p.m. 815-334-3555 See The Entertainer, page 11. VILLAGE OF BULL VALLEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Stickney House 1904 Cherry Valley Road 7 p.m.

25 | THURSDAY

MOVIES IN THE PARK Woodstock Water Works Emricson Park, near WaterWorks Free 8:30 p.m., darkness permitting The Disney movie “Brave” will be featured. See The Entertainer, page 11.

COUNTRY RUMBLE PARTY Woodstock Harley-Davidson 2050 S. Eastwood Dr. 815-310-3616 woodstockharleydav.reaclocal.net Live music, beer and barbecue will be featured. SCHOOL GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road 9 a.m. to noon 815-334-5700 Volunteers will meet at the back of the school where gardening tools will be provided. Helpers are asked to bring a drink and snack and donations are appreciated.

SUMMER BIKE NIGHT Woodstock Harley-Davidson 2050 S. Eastwood Drive 5 to 9 p.m. woodstockharley-dav.com Bike Nights will feature live music, food and drinks and a chance to socialize and swap stories from the road.

BASKETBALL IN THE PARK Emricson Park 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (morning session) 1 to 4 p.m. (afternoon session) 815-814-0020 basketballinthepark.com The event includes 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 tournaments, free-throw and knockout contests and more. All proceeds go to Give Kids the World Village. Rain date is July 28.

VETERANS BENEFITS SEMINAR Valley Hi Nursing & Rehabilitation 2406 Hartland Road 6 p.m. 815-334-2817 Michael Iwanicki, superintendent with Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County, will present an Aid & Attendance and disability compensation seminar.

HABITAT RESTORATION Boger Bog 2399 S. 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.

26 | FRIDAY SIDEWALK SALES Woodstock Square 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CONTEMPORARY BLUES MUSIC SERVICE Unity Spiritual Center 225 W. Calhoun St. 10 a.m. 815-337-3534 unitywoodstock.org The one-hour contemporary music service will share the history of the blues.

WOODSTOCK STADIUM MOTOCROSS SERIES McHenry County Fairgrounds 11900 Country Club Road Gates open at 3 p.m., races start at 6 p.m. $10 spectator admission 815-337-3511 Various classes and levels of racers will compete on a full motocross course at the fairgrounds.This race is the third in a series of six held in Woodstock.

28TH ANNUAL WOODSTOCK FOLK FESTIVAL Stage Left Café Woodstock Square 12:30 to 6 p.m. $15 - $25 suggested donation

OPEN MIC NIGHT Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. $3 donation 815-338-5164

BAGS TOURNAMENT Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern 101 E. Church St. 1 p.m. $15 per person 815-338-7334 Cash prizes will be awarded and burgers, brats and hotdogs will be served on the outside grill during the competition. AUTHOR TODD TARBOX Read Between the Lynes 129 Van Buren St. 2 p.m. 815-206-5967 The author of “Orson Welles and Roger Hill: A friendship in Three Acts” will appear at the bookstore. DUCK RACE & POOL PARTY Woodstock WaterWorks Emricson Park 4 to 7 p.m. 224-770-2417 journeycare.org/duckrace The 20th annual event will beneﬁt JourneyCare (formerly Hospice & Pal-

liative Care of Northeast Illinois) and include free swimming, children’s activities and a disc jockey. Chances on ducks will be sold and prizes will be awarded. MOOSEHEART CHALLENGE BASH Woodstock Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. 7:30 p.m. $10 815-338-0126 See The Entertainer, page 11. WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL — PROGRAM I Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 8 p.m. $55 Conductor’s Circle, $43 A-seating, $33 B-seating 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 11.

28 | SUNDAY PET BLESSING SERVICE Unity Spiritual Center 225 W. Calhoun St. 10 a.m. 815-337-3534 unitywoodstock.org Everyone is welcome to bring their pets, including cats, dogs, birds, snakes, hamsters, rabbits, etc. to this fun and moving service honoring animal companions. WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL — PROGRAM I Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 3 p.m. $55 Conductor’s Circle, $43 A-seating, $33 B-seating 815-338-5300 See The Entertainer, page 11.

29 | MONDAY MEN’S BOOK CLUB Read Between The Lynes 129 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. 815-206-5967 The group will discuss “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” by Katherine Boo.

31 | WEDNESDAY MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR McHenry County Fairgrounds 11900 Country Club Road 8 a.m. $7 adults, $3 senior citizens, children age 8-12 815-338-5315

ONGOING WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Tuesdays and Saturdays Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Woodstockfarmersmarket.org Voted No. 1 in Illinois for midsize markets in 2012. See The Entertainer, page 11. COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ FOR SENIORS Tuesdays Stage Left Café

July 18 to 31 125 Van Buren St. 1 to 3 p.m. Senior citizens are invited to drop in for coffee. DIVORCECARE Tuesdays Woodstock Assembly of God 1201 Dean St. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 815-338-1316 divorcecare.org The weekly support group and seminar will be conducted by people who understand the pain of separation or divorce. WEDNESDAYS AT HEARTHSTONE Hearthstone Communities 840 N. Seminary Ave. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5 for lunch 815-338-2110 hearthstonewoodstock.org Senior citizens are invited to drop in for activities beginning at 9 a.m. with coffee or an exercise class. WOODSTOCK SUMMER CITY BAND CONCERT Woodstock Square Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. See The Entertainer, page 11. ICE CREAM SOCIAL During the Woodstock City Band Concert (see above) July 17: Open July 24: Groundhog Day Committee BINGO Wednesdays Woodstock Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. 7 to 9:30 pm. 815-338-0126 Games will include crossﬁre. Food will be available. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. SOBER MOMS AA MEETING Thursdays Blue Lotus Temple 221 Dean St. 10 a.m. 847-809-1104 Moms with a desire to stop drinking are invited to meet with the group. LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’S Fridays Woodstock Square Mall 110 S. Johnson St. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. See The Entertainer, page 11. OPEN GRILL NIGHT Fridays Redeemer Lutheran Church 1320 Dean St. 6 p.m. 815-338-9370 rlcw.org The church provides the grill, and the community is invited to bring whatever you want to eat and drink and maybe something to share.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA BROSKY, APPLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Defendant 12 CH 2066 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 12, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Parcel I: The East 49.94 feet of Lot 145 in Applewood Unit 2 Resubdivision, Planned Unit Development, being a Resubdivision RI 2XW /RW ÂśÂˇ.ÂˇÂˇ LQ $SSOHZRRG 8QLW Resubdivision, a Resubdivision of part of the East half of the Northwest Quarter and part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 44 North, Range 7, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded July 10, 1992 as Document Number 92K037966, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel II: Easement for LQJUHVV DQG HJUHVV WR DQG IRU WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W of Parcel I as set forth in the Declaration of Covenants, conditions, restrictions and easements for the Applewood Neighborhood Association recorded December 20, 1991 as Document Number 91R049380, and as may be amended from time to time, in McHenry County, Illinois. Commonly known as 2410 ASPEN DR., Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-15-176-134. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $126,381.87. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not WR H[FHHG VKDOO EH SDLG LQ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is IXUWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPDWLRQ E\ WKH FRXUW Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the SXUFKDVHU ZLOO UHFHLYH D &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH RI 6DOH that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to WKH UHDO HVWDWH DIWHU FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPDWLRQ RI WKH VDOH The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court Ă&#x20AC;OH WR YHULI\ DOO LQIRUPDWLRQ If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. )RU LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or WKH 0RUWJDJHHÂˇV DWWRUQH\ THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 12 CH 2066 TJSC#: 33-10410 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ LV GHHPHG WR EH D GHEW collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I540332 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 3, 2013, July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8684

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on June D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as FOUR LEAF CLOVER CLEANING CO located at 715 Carlisle Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098. Dated JUNE 28, 2013. /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 3, 2013, July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8687

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on June D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as WALTER HOROWICZ CARPET located at 4512 Hickory Nut Dr, McHenry, IL 60051 Dated June 28, 2013 /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) ( Published in The Woodstock Independent July 3, 2013, July 10, July 17, 2013) L8688

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on May D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, concerning the business known as CRYSTAL LAKE ENGRAVING located at 9112 Butternut Dr, Crystal Lake ,/ ZKLFK FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH VHWV IRUWK WKH following changes in the operation thereof: WITHDRAWAL OF NAME AND ADDITION OF NAME Dated May 24, 2013 /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 3, 2013, July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8689

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on July D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as JTD GENERAL CONTRACTOR located at 3809 Grove Ave, McHenry, IL 60050, Dated July 2, 2013 /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8690

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on July D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as KANDLER ELECTRIC located at 2911 Knollwood Dr, McCullom Lake, IL 60056, Dated July 2, 2013 /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8691

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, Vs. Mark S. Rehorst et.al.Defendants,12 CH 1335 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on AUGUST 5, 2013, at the hour of 10:30 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 9 IN TODD WOODS SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 10,1958 AS DOCUMENT NO. 339334 IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 62, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 506 Hickory Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 PIN: 08-32-427-001 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL 6DOH 7HUPV GRZQ E\ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG IXQGV at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to H[FHHG LQ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG IXQGV LV GXH within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is

offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? condition. 7KH VDOH LV IXUWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPDWLRQ by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, WKH SXUFKDVHU VKDOO UHFHLYH D &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH RI Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a 'HHG WR WKH UHDO HVWDWH DIWHU FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPDWLRQ of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or WKH 0RUWJDJHHÂˇV DWWRUQH\ Âľ If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and $VVRFLDWHV 3 & 3ODLQWLIIÂˇ $WWRUQH\ 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 Attorney Number 0468002, (630) 794 5300, File No: 14-12-13989 I547550 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8692

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on July D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as MCD SERVICES located at 800 Royal Glen Dr., Cary, IL 60013, /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) Dated July 5, 2013 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013) L8694

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on July D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as STETLER LAW GROUP located at 1400 N Seminary Ave, Ste L, Woodstock, IL 60098, Dated July 8, 2013 /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8695

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 13PR000173 In the Matter of the Estate of ELAINE S ALBERTS Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of: ELAINE S ALBERTS of: Hebron, IL /HWWHUV RI RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ to: Representative: HELEN PRICE 9218 Route 47, Hebron, IL 60034 whose attorney is: MICHAEL J MCNERNEY 1320 Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098 &ODLPV DJDLQVW WKH HVWDWH PD\ EH Ă&#x20AC;OHG ZLWKLQ VL[ PRQWKV IURP WKH GDWH RI Ă&#x20AC;UVW SXEOLFDWLRQ $Q\ FODLP QRW Ă&#x20AC;OHG ZLWKLQ VL[ PRQWKV IURP WKH GDWH RI Ă&#x20AC;UVW SXEOLFDWLRQ RU FODLPV QRW Ă&#x20AC;OHG ZLWKLQ WKUHH PRQWKV IURP the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. &ODLPV PD\ EH Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH RI WKH &OHUN of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. &RSLHV RI FODLPV Ă&#x20AC;OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN PXVW be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it KDV EHHQ Ă&#x20AC;OHG /s/ Katherine M. Keefe (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8696

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RANDALL C. JOHNSON, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendant 12CH 1370 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 29, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation,

will at 1:00 PM on August 30, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: /27 ,1 :25.0$1Âˇ6 $'',7,21 72 7+( CITY OF WOODSTOCK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 248 AND 249, AND ALL OF LOTS 250 AND 251, AND 252 IN THE $66(6625Âˇ6 3/$7 2) 3$57 2) 7+( SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1948 AS DOCUMENT NO. 208592, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS, PAGE 79, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 425 BECKING AVENUE, Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-06-426-015. The real estate is improved with a one story single family residence. The judgment amount was $156,931.23. Sale terms: 25% down of the KLJKHVW ELG E\ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG IXQGV DW WKH FORVH of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser QRW WR H[FHHG LQ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG IXQGV or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject WR FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPDWLRQ E\ WKH FRXUW 8SRQ SD\PHQW in full of the amount bid, the purchaser ZLOO UHFHLYH D &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH RI 6DOH WKDW ZLOO entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real HVWDWH DIWHU FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPDWLRQ RI WKH VDOH 7KH property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the FRXUW Ă&#x20AC;OH WR YHULI\ DOO LQIRUPDWLRQ ,I WKLV property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, FRQWDFW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ 7KH VDOHV clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 S P RQO\ 3OHDVH UHIHU WR Ă&#x20AC;OH QXPEHU 12-059187. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 12059187 Case Number: 12 CH 1370 TJSC#: 33-14764 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised WKDW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ LV GHHPHG WR EH D debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I546385 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8697

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV RZQLQJ conducting and transacting the business known as NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING located at 25722 Route 173, Harvard, IL 60033. Dated JULY 11, 2013. /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8698

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on -8/< D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH RI WKH &RXQW\ &OHUN RI 0F+HQU\ County, Illinois, setting forth the names and SRVW RIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as PLAZA DESIGN CENTER located at 797 Windsor Drive,

Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Dated JULY 11, 2013. /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8699

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on June D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as BEVINS ROOFING ORFDWHG DW :LOGĂ RZHU /DQH +DUYDUG IL 60033. Dated June 28, 2013. /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8701

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on July D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as KLEEN UP WITH JANA located at 2019 Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL 60152. Dated July 15, 2013. /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8702

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case No. 13LM523 GREENWOOD PLACE TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RITA F. FISHER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, defendants NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 7KH UHTXLVLWH $IĂ&#x20AC;GDYLW IRU 3XEOLFDWLRQ KDYLQJ EHHQ Ă&#x20AC;OHG QRWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ \RX $// UNKNOWN HEIRS LEGATEES OF RITA F. FISHER, and ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, defendants in the above- entitled case, that the above-entitled Forcible Entry and 'HWDLQHU DFWLRQ ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG RQ -XO\ and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case 1XPEHU DUH LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DERYH 2. The Court in which said action was EURXJKW LV LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DERYH 3. The name of the titleholder of record is RITA F. FISHER 4. A legal description of the real estate VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW WR LGHQWLI\ LW ZLWK UHDVRQDEOH certainty is as follows: Unit 15-F in Greenwood Place Condominiums of Woodstock as delineated on survey attached as Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? to the Declaration of Condominium recorded 1/25/95 as Document No. 91R2617 together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements in McHenry County, IL 5. A common address of the real estate is as follows:1010 Greenwood Circle, Woodstock, IL 60098 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RITA F. FISHER, and ALL UNKNOWN 2:1(56 GHIHQGDQWV Ă&#x20AC;OH \RXU ZULWWHQ Appearance in this action with the McHenry County Circuit Clerk, 2200 N. Seminary Ave, Woodstock IL 60098, by the 23rd Day of August, 2013, a judgement by default may be entered against you in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint, as amended. PAUL A. KRIEG, LTD Attorney No. 06194523, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 226 W. Judd St, Woodstock, IL 60098, 815-3384909 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe (Clerk of the Circuit Court) 13LM523 Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8703

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on July D FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH ZDV Ă&#x20AC;OHG LQ WKH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postRIĂ&#x20AC;FH DGGUHVVHV RI DOO RI WKH SHUVRQV owning, conducting and transacting the business known as VINTAGE RESALE located at 11017 Woodstock St., Huntley, IL 60142. Dated July 12, 2013. /s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8704

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REAL ESTATE NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA BROSKY, APPLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Defendant 12 CH 2066 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 12, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2410 ASPEN DR., Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-15-176-134. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $126,381.87. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are

admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. )RU LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or WKH 0RUWJDJHHÂˇV DWWRUQH\ THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 12 CH 2066 TJSC#: 33-10410 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised WKDW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ LV GHHPHG WR EH D debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I540332 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 3, 2013, July 10, 2013, July 17, 2013)L8684 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY - WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff,

Vs. Mark S. Rehorst; et. al. Defendants, 12 CH 1335 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on AUGUST 5, 2013, at the hour of 10:30 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The common address of said real estate is: 506 Hickory Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 PIN: 08-32-427-001 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or WKH 0RUWJDJHHÂˇV DWWRUQH\ Âľ If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RANDALL C. JOHNSON, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendant 12CH 1370 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 29, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 30, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 425 BECKING AVENUE, Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-06-426-015. The real estate is improved with a one story single family residence. The judgment amount was $156,931.23. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property

is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 12-059187. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 12059187 Case Number: 12 CH 1370 TJSC#: 33-14764 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are DGYLVHG WKDW 3ODLQWLIIÂˇV DWWRUQH\ LV GHHPHG to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I546385 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 17, 2013) L8697

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Fredricksen Continued from Page 24 “He’s naturally talented in wrestling,” Grell said. “He knows the sport and the technique extremely well. I was impressed with how well he was able to maintain [the participants’] attention and explain moves in the way the wrestlers understood. He also explained the relevance of why he was showing something. “I think he’s got talent as a wrestler and a coach. He certainly has the traits to be a top coach.” Fredricksen, who will graduate in December with a degree in health and human performance, has one class left at Whitewater. After graduation, he plans to take some time “I haven’t off before gostopped ing to graduate school next wrestling for year. “I want to 15 years.” spend a little — Jake Fredricksen, time away coach from the grind of wrestling,” Fredricksen said. “I haven’t stopped wrestling for 15 years.” Grell said he told Fredricksen he can use his help anytime. “Jake is welcome in our [wrestling] room any day of the week,” Grell said. “He had a stellar career as a Blue Streak and a great career as a collegiate wrestler. He has helped us the last two years, and I told him that our wrestling room is his wrestling room.”

5K Continued from Page 24 Farris and his wife will celebrate their 30th anniversary in December. “We’ve been together for 30 years,” Farris said. “We’re best friends. What am I going to do [without her]?” ey have two children – Walter, 25, and Abby, 24, and Farris said his children come home almost every weekend to be with their mother. “It’s a family affair,” Farris said. “I am very lucky.” Ferris was surprised when Geisler approached him with the idea because he had always been a quiet member of the team, adding he is extremely grateful. “I’m glad Alex did this because my wife is so private,” Farris said. “She is probably one of the most giving persons you’ll meet. … She has the best spirit. All she worries about is everyone else.” e coordinators are hoping for 500 to 700 participants. Registration for e Run for Jodi is available at runsignup.com. Participants will receive a T-shirt and two glow sticks. Registration fees vary. For information, call 815-338-7774. Race-day registration will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the commons area at WNHS.

Jodi Farris, right, wife of Bruce Farris, left, is being honored with a 5K run and walk at WNHS. Proceeds will beneﬁt multiple sclerosis research. COURTESY PHOTO

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Kremske to head up North cross-country By JAY SCHULZ The Independent Woodstock High School graduate and standout long distance runner Dan Kremske has taken over as head coach of the Woodstock North High School cross-country team for Bruce Farris, who has taken a year leave of absence to care for his wife, Jodi. Farris has coached the under since the start of the program four years ago. “I contacted Dan ﬁrst,” Farris said. “If we couldn’t have got someone like him, I wouldn’t have turned over the job. It was a slam dunk. It was my goal always to ﬁnd someone like him. If he wants to stay on, I would more than willingly let him have it. It’s a great opportunity for the team this year to

work with someone like Dan, who has some amazing experience and knows how to succeed.” Kremske, a 2007 graduate, competed in both track and football while at WHS. His senior year, he qualiﬁed for the IHSA Class 2A state track meet in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs. He walked on the cross-country and track teams at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, where he earned four letters in cross country and three in track. Since graduating from college, he has successfully competed in several half marathons. “We are excited to have Dan take over as our head coach,” said WNHS athletic director Nic Kearfott in an email. “We believe he will do a great job of pushing and preparing our athletes to run to the

best of their ability. Coach Farris and I believe coach Kremske and the team will do great things this upcoming season.” Kremske, who got to know Farris in high school where Farris mentored him while he was on the track team, said he is glad he can step in and help. “I am really excited about the opportunity I have this year,” Kremske said. “I am glad I can help out Bruce and Jodi. He is so strapped for time. He cares so much about the program. … I am hoping I can share the knowledge and experience I gained competing in high school and college.” e team has practiced three days a week this summer and will begin ofﬁcial practices when school starts on Aug. 15.

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Jake Fredricksen, right, watches Kyle Freeman and JD Czischki wrestle June 26 during the Woodstock Cyclones summer camp. COURTESY PHOTO

For Fredricksen, the mat keeps calling Former college wrestler continues as a coach By JAY SCHULZ The Independent Jake Fredricksen has been busy this summer. Even with his competitive wrestling career over, the Woodstock High School graduate and standout collegiate athlete can’t seem to stay away from the mat. For the second year in a row, he’s assisted at summer wrestling camps in Woodstock, helping to develop future Woodstock wrestlers at both the Blue Streak and Woodstock Cyclone wrestling camps. Further, he is interning at Old School Wrestling Club in Huntley until the end of August. All of this extra wrestling work is building to his objective of becoming a collegiate wrestling coach. “It went really well,” Fredricksen said of the camps. “I showed them the same stuff I did last year, and, this year, they

picked it up a lot faster.” A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student, Fredricksen finished his college wrestling career this spring with a record of 111-30, the fifth most wins in Warhawk history, and a winning percentage of .787, 12th best in school history. In 2010-11 and 2012-13 he was named to the All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference second team; in 2010-11 he was named to the All-WIAC Sportsmanship team; and he was named National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Scholar for the 2012-13 season. He also was a two-time team captain, team most valuable player and three-time national qualifier. Fredricksen was the guest clinician for a day at Cyclone camp for head coach Tim Creighton. “I’ve known [Jake] for awhile and followed him through his college ca-

reer,” said Creighton. “It gave him the opportunity to come [home] and give some insight on high school and [Division 3] wrestling. He did a great job.” Creighton said he believes Fredricksen will make a very good coach. “Absolutely,” Creighton said. “I actually tried to get him to interview for the [Woodstock North High School] head coaching spot.” Fredricksen was busier at the Blue Streak camp, where he spent ﬁve days “basically running the camp,” according to head coach Jon Grell. “What I asked Jake to do was demonstrate technique at a high level, college, something that they don’t always see at the high school level,” Grell said. “He showed them some things that really worked well for him and helped him succeed at the collegiate level.” Grell said Fredricksen has the knowledge, experience and ability to be a successful coach. Please see Fredricksen, Page 23

5K in honor of Woodstock woman set for August By JAY SCHULZ The Independent Woodstock North High School 2013 graduate Alex Geisler had an idea. e four-year member of the WNHS cross-country team wanted to hold a “glowstick” 5K run/walk — he just needed a reason. Sometime over the past year, the reason became clear to him: to honor Jodi Farris, the wife of his cross-country coach Bruce Farris. Jodi Farris has been battling multiple sclerosis for 15 years and is now in the end stag-

es of the disease, Bruce Farris said. “I thought it would be great to implement the idea linking it to her,” Geisler said. “I had noticed just how much Bruce had done for the community his whole life living here. I feel like it’s nice for the community to come together for them. It would be so nice to see people give back to the person who has given so much to the community.” e Run for Jodi will be held at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at WNHS, 3000 N. Raffel Road. e race will start on the school’s

track, wind through Merryman Park and return to the track. All proceeds will beneﬁt the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Bruce Farris is helping coordinate the event along with Woodstock High School graduate Josh Einspahr, who is one of the coordinators of Run for Hope that has been held the past three years to raise money for childhood cancer research. “I’m really happy about that,” Geisler said. “I was really afraid to have to do it myself. ere is no way I could pull off something like this without his help.”

Farris, a 1973 WHS graduate and a local dentist, has been the cross-country coach at WNHS since the school’s opening in 2009. An avid runner, he worked with former WHS head crosscountry coach Marty Sobczak for about 10 years, helping with events such as the Byrne Festival. He was the track coach at St. Mary previously. “My wife was really surprised and honored to hear about this,” said Farris, who is taking a year-long leave of absence from coaching to spend more time with Jodi, who is receiving hospice care. “She has always been a huge sponsor of music and sports in the high school and community races. She is the one

Woodstock North High School girls soccer coach Lauren Farley has double duty this school year as she was recently named the under boys soccer coach. “We are excited to hire coach Farley as our boys soccer coach,” said WNHS athletic director Nic Kearfott in an email. “She and the team are looking to build off the positive and success of last season.” Farley, who has coached the girls varsity team for two years and was the boys junior varsity coach last year, said coaching both teams had been her goal and she won’t need to vary her coaching style for either team. “It’s different watching the boys versus the girls. e boys play faster,” Farley said. “But the concepts are the same. Teamwork and hard work are my basic philosophy. If you work hard and work with your teammates you’ll have success.” As the junior varsity coach last year, Farley said she has a good feel for the players. “ ey are a good group of kids,” Farley said. “Last year, we worked pretty close with the varsity, so I am really aware of the returning players. We are not starting from scratch.” e WNHS soccer program has held open ﬁelds over the summer for both teams which has given the players the opportunity to practice together. Farley said she believes both teams should support each other. “Last spring, a lot of the boys came out to watch the girls play,” Farley said. “Hopefully, the girls will come out this fall. I am a big fan of them practicing together.” e program will have open ﬁelds this summer through July 31.

RUN FOR JODI When: 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 Where: Woodstock North High School, 3000 N. Raffel Road Phone: 815-338-7774 Web: www.runsignup.com

who always wrote the checks. She is the one who allowed me to volunteer … She made all the sacriﬁces. She’s always been in the background for everything. Without her I would never have been able to do any of this.” Please see 5K, Page 22