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OCTOBER 30, 2014 VOL. 59 ISSUE 4

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develOPing niles Mayor pleads with residents to vote against limiting his powers “This is not about political cronyism,” said Mayor Andrew Przybylo

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NEWS turning point helps emotionally challenged get back on track

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Out-patient mental health facility recently awarded a $90,000 grant for upgrades see Page 3

back in July, trustees voted 4-1 to grant sportsman’s a special use permit to open an 1,800-square-foot firing range and 2,500 square feet of retail space at 6143 w. howard st. the suit claims the business would endanger Niles by allowing “easy access for buying a gun for anyone in or near Niles and the surrounding villages and communities,” that sportsman’s gun sales “would result in the feeding of crime guns to the city of chicago,” and finally a fear that the store could increase the risk of suicides and mass shootings in the area.

OPINION Why is niles West teaching students to hate America? The Civil War was fought not to free slaves, but to keep the power structure in place

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TRAVEL rick steves explores salzburg Austria’s fourth-largest city is quite a showpiece, for both tourists and explorers

see the full story oN Page 5 Myles p. cunningham Jr., sportsman’s president, talking to reporters and onlookers after the vote approving their gun facility. (photo By ALeX v. hernAndeZ/ stAFF reporter)

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SPORTS playoff win for demons Maine East wins regional opener before falling in final

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ARTIST RENDERING cOuRTESY LEVEL BuILDERS

Sportsman’s club and firearms Training Academy would feature an 11,800 square foot firing range and 2,500 square feet of retail space at 6143 W. Howard St.

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Turning Point helps emotionally challenged get back on track Out-patient mental health facility recently awarded a $90,000 grant for upgrades By chris zoIS For the bugle

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Turning Point, an out-patient mental health facility based in Skokie, was recently awarded a $90,000 grant to help upgrade the facility, which provides services for homeless and other under privileged residents in the surrounding communities. The drop-in center is an all-encompassing center that provides support and services to homeless, veteran and exoffenders who reside in Skokie, Evanston, Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge and other northwest communities. Turning Point Chief Financial Officer Marsha Hahn said they hope residents can receive help in finding jobs and putting the right foot forward

for their next step in life. Turning point is working with Connections for the Homeless and The New Foundation Center to provide help for residents who may have a hard time getting stuff done. “Many members of the homeless population have multiple challenges facing them, from mental illness to lack of training and education and physical heath ailments,” Turning Point CEO Ann Fisher Raney said in a press release. Raney hopes that the new facility will be able to assist residents who have trouble applying for jobs or getting care they may not be able to afford. The grant is reserved for renovating the facility, but Hahn hopes that they can create additional services for residents in the near future.

What we would like to be able to do is have a place that allows this population a point of entry for services,”

- Turning Point Chief Financial Officer Marsha Hahn

“What we would like to be able to do is have a place that allows this population a point of entry for services,” Hahn said. The center has been widely accepted by the community as Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin said Turning Point is doing wonders to help those that need assistance. “Turning Point and its partners are well-respected leaders whose program design will improve the quality of life for many in our communities,” Suffredin said in a statement. Renovation is aiming to being in January, with the hope that it will conclude by fall 2015.

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“This is not about political cronyism,” said Mayor Andrew Przybylo

“Odin” has served the people of the Village of Niles for the past 8 years

Niles Mayor pleads with residents Police, community to to vote against limiting his powers recognize K-9 Odin

By Alex Hernandez staff reporter

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Niles’ mayor pleaded with residents to vote against a referendum limiting his powers as early voting began on Monday. “This is not about political cronyism,” said Mayor Andrew Przybylo. “This is about getting the job of the people done.” His remarks were during a special meeting Monday evening where the village had its two attorneys, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer and Paul Keller, give a presentation focused on the worst-case scenario for the village if the referendum is passed on Nov. 4. Essentially, that three trustee vacancies occurring between municipal elections would not allow the board to pass supermajority votes (four trustees plus the mayor) needed for things like overriding a Zoning Board of Appeals’ denial of permits or the firing appointed officials, Keller said. During the meeting’s public comment Mayor Przybylo also defended everything his administration had done over the past 18-months which included expanding the flood control plan, creating the video gaming taskforce and hosting the bike Niles events and Christmas tree lightings. He further said his appointments would have the advice of consent of the council and subsequently, of the people. “Because remember anybody appointed is only for two and a half years,” he said. “The people will have their say of any appointment. That’s not an issue.” As The Bugle previously reported, Niles resident Joe Makula petitioned to get the two questions on the ballot next month. The first would limit the mayor’s ability to appoint a village clerk and the other his ability to appoint trustees to the board if there is a vacancy between elections. Makula said his goal was to remove the mayor’s ability to appoint a clerk and trustees

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Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo at Monday’s meeting because he said the village’s status quo for the mayor’s powers allowed for “cronyism” to occur within village government. Last month, the Niles Electoral Board -- composed of Village Clerk Marlene Victorine, Trustee Joe LoVerde and Mayor Andrew Przybylo -said Makula’s questions had “fatal” flaws and moved to strike both questions off the Nov. 4 ballot. Chief among these perceived flaws were that the ballot measures were not selfexecuting. The questions came before the board because of complaints filed by Frank J. Mareci, another Niles resident. His attorney, James P. Nally, said Makula’s ballot questions could “disable government” because in a situation where more than one trustee left office because of illness or other issues, the village wouldn’t have a quorum and therefore not be able to make any decisions. However, on Oct. 2 Cook County Circuit Court Judge Paul Karkula overruled the electoral board’s decision on the trustee appointment question after Makula appealed the village’s decision on his two questions. Karkula also ruled in favor of the village to keep the clerk question off the ballot. The judge’s ruling recognized the referendum could possibly cause problems but also said the question was valid and didn’t conflict with state law. “In the present cases, any failure

to provide a mechanism for interim appointments to trustee vacancies appears to be intentional. The fact that such vacancies may exist for a period of two and a half years and arguably may cause havoc in the operation of the municipal government does not render the referendum not self-executing,” the ruling read. “As was noted by the [Niles Electoral] Board, it is not its role to analyze the wisdom of the question presented. Neither is it the role of this court.” The village printed out a flyer for the Monday meeting that was planned to be sent out to every resident within the village focused on the “havoc” the referendum could cause if passed. Trustee Rosemary Palicki said that because the flyer did not feature Judge Karkula’s ruling in full and took the word “havoc” out of context it was a form of electioneering the village was taking part in. “For this [havoc] to happen a meteorite would have to hit this chamber,” joked Trustee Chris Hanusiak. He said if that happened the mayor being unable to appoint a trustee before an election would be the least of the village’s problems. “The positive is that there would no longer be a possibility of political appointees. Is it good, is it bad – I’m not saying,” said Palicki. “But I don’t see how you hand this [flyer] out and you don’t look like you’re electioneering.”

Niles, IL – The Niles Police Department and the Village of Niles will be honoring and recognizing K-9 Odin at their October 28th board meeting. K9 Officers and their K9’s from across the region will be present for the recognition. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. at their beginning of the Village of Niles Board Meeting. “Odin” joined the Niles Police Department in October of 2006. He was assigned to Officer Zawilla and they embarked on the 240 hour Cook County Sheriffs Police Canine Training program. After successful completion of the training program, “Odin” and his handler Officer Zawilla were assigned to the Patrol Division and worked the 3-11 shift. During “Odin’s” eight year tenure on the 3-11 shift, he conducted hundreds of vehicle searches, building searches and offender searches. These searches resulted in locating drugs concealed in vehicles and locating fleeing offenders wanted for a myriad of criminal acts.

Surrounding police agencies and Federal Law Enforcement would routinely request the assistance of “Odin” when serving search warrants on homes and searches of vehicles used in connection with drug investigations. Many of these searches would result in the recovery of drugs and currency connected to the manufacture and delivery of drugs. Some notable recoveries include $7,530.00 recovered during a search warrant with the Lincolnwood PD, $65,000.00 recovered during a vehicle search with the DEA and a $1,000,000.00 recovered during a search warrant with the DEA. “Odin’s” skills were not limited to crime fighting. He was also a popular fixture in the community. “Odin” and Officer Zawilla would routinely perform demonstrations for schools, Boys and Girl Scout troops, parades, Park District events, community and crime prevention events, the National Night Out, and block parties. “Odin” and Officer Zawilla would always receive rave reviews after these demonstrations. “Odin” has served the people of the Village of Niles for the past eight years. He is to be commended for a job well done. He will be missed and we wish him the best in retirement.

Road Side Safety Check Results Niles, IL - On October 24th the Niles Police Department conducted a Road Side Safety Check in the 7200 block of Milwaukee Avenue from 10 pm to 2 am. Over the next four hours Niles Police Officers checked 176 vehicles who were traveling South Bound on Milwaukee Avenue. Of those 176 vehicles checked here are the results of the violations and arrests that were made: • 9 arrests for no valid driver’s license • 8 citations for no insurance • 2 Seatbelt violations • 1 Cell phone violation for not using hands free • 10 Warning Citations

for minor equipment violations During the Road Side Safety Check Officers did not arrest or issue citations for alcohol related violations. It would appear that the public heeded the warnings and public relations messages deciding to not to drink and drive. Chief Strzelecki said it would appear “People made wise choices this weekend, while enjoying the upcoming holiday.” Chief Strzelecki says, “The Police Department will be out in saturation patrols this coming weekend to insure that people are not driving impaired or participating in distracted driving activities.”

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Sportsman’s gun range opponents sue Niles Suit claims business would endanger Niles by allowing ‘easy access for buying a gun for anyone in or near Niles, surrounding villages’ By Alex Hernandez staff reporter

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People for a Safer Society are suing to block Sportsman’s Club and Firearms Training Academy from opening in Niles. “The area immediately surrounding [Sportsman’s] is replete with schools, religious facilities, children’s recreations facilities, and other non-gunrelated businesses and entities, many or all of which are within walking distance of the Howard Property and the proposed gun range,” said the suit filed by People for a Safer Society Friday, Oct. 17. Back in July, trustees voted 4-1 to grant Sportsman’s a special use permit to open an 1,800-squarefoot firing range and 2,500 square feet of retail space at 6143 W. Howard St. Trustee Rosemary Palicki was the sole vote against Sportsman’s permit. However an absent Trustee Joe LoVerde said via a statement read the night of the vote that had he been there he would have also voted no. The suit claims the business would endanger Niles by allowing “easy access for buying a gun for anyone in or near Niles and the surrounding villages and communities,” that Sportsman’s gun sales “would result in the feeding of crime guns to the City of Chicago,” and finally a fear that the store could increase the risk of suicides and mass shootings in the area. The suit references a incident earlier this month at Maxon Shooter’s Supplies and Indoor Gun Range in Des Plaines where 22-yearold Pawel Siniakowicz, a Maxon’s customer, was found on the floor of the gun range with a single gunshot wound to his head. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Siniakowicz’s death a suicide. The gun business has been mired in controversy because a therapeutic school that serves students with emotional disabilities, New Hope Academy,

will be about 350 yards away from Sportsman’s. New Hope’s owner, Brandy Larrance, previously told The Bugle the village board’s decision to issue Sportsman’s a permit was forcing her to leave the village out of concern for her students’ safety. Her school’s been open since September 2000 and has been in Niles for over 15 years. Larrance’s protests against Sportsman’s, pleas to the village to vote against its special use permit and her decision to leave Niles are referenced in the lawsuit. After the permit was approved LarrancetoldTheBugleSportsman’s owners have promised her they would pay for an uniformed police officer to be posted outside her school during dismissal and to erect a wooden fence around the property line they share with New Hope for the duration of her lease. Myles P. Cunningham Jr. and James Oraha are the owners of Chicago-based Level Builders and Sportsman’s principal partners. Level Builders’ previous projects include Bucktown’s Goorin Bros and River North’s Kinzie Chophouse. Both men consider themselves “shooting enthusiasts,” and Sportsman’s would be their first foray into running an indoor gun range, gun store and gun school Niles police Sgt. Nick Zakula and Chicago police sergeants Christopher Papaioannou and Nick Zodo are expected to work at Sportsman’saspart-timeemployees to compensate for the business owners’ lack of experience, said the partners during the permit’s initial review by the village’s zoning commissioners. At press time, Oraha had not returned The Bugle’s requests for comment regarding the lawsuit. Ahead of the vote earlier this summer Mayor Andrew Przybylo said he and the other trustees received “several hundred if not a thousand” emails from people, both for and against Sportsman’s. At the time The Bugle quoted Przybylo as saying a denial of Sportsman’s application could

result in an expensive court battle to overturn the village’s ruling and Trustee George Alpogianis as saying the board had a responsibility to taxpayers to avoid an expensive lawsuit. The lawsuit references these July 22 comments and further says a “fear of litigation was the primary reason for the Board to grant the Application.” Reached by phone Thursday, Hayley Garard, the village’s communications coordinator, said the village was waiting to review the lawsuit before making an official comment. “We actually have not been served yet,” Garard “We’re still waiting for that to come.” Once served the village will have 30 days to respond. Earlier this month the village also passed temporary eightmonth freeze on applications for gun shop permits and zoning approvals for gun shops in the village’s manufacturing district. Trustee Palicki drafted the measure after Niles resident Cory Hance, one of the proponents of the lawsuit, alleged Sportsman’s Club and Firearms Training Academy’s business permit violates Cook County’s gun rules at an Aug. 26 meeting. Specifically, Hance claims Niles is in violation of the following two Cook County ordinances governing the licensing of gun dealers: • Sec. 54-154, a limitation on concentration designed to prevent gun dealers from opening within five miles of any other gun shop within or outside of the county as measured from the property lines of the respective properties or within one mile of any public or private school or public park as measured from the property lines of the respective properties. • Sec. 54-92, which states the licensing of all firearms dealers within Cook County, except in home rule municipalities, which have a separate municipal ordinance specifically regulating the licensing of firearms dealers. An examination of the village’s ordinances by The Bugle found that the village has rules for things like the possession, discharge, and sale of deadly weapons but nothing specifically addressing the licensing of a firearms business.

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Over 325 vehicles came to the Oct. 18 Electronic Recycling Day to drop off unwanted electronics and other items. The event was sponsored by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, City of Park Ridge, Maine Township, Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano, and Village Bank & Trust in cooperation with the Park Ridge Park District. Proceeds benefit programs from the Chamber. Here, l to r, are Township Clerk Gary K. Warner, Assistant to the Supervisor Doriene Prorak, Supervisor Carol A. Teschky and Dawne Hayman of the Township Highway Department.

www.cookcountycrimestoppers.org • 800.535.stop Thursday, October 30, 2014 | ni lesbug le.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Niles David Gordon, 42, 3719 Salem Walk, Northbrook, was arrested on Oct. 21 in the 8600 block of Dempster for retail theft.

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Danielle Davis, 18, 5124 W. Augusta Blvd., was arrested on Oct. 20 in the 5900 block of Touhy for obstructing identification and disorderly conduct.

A 16-year-old was arrested on Oct. 17 in the 7800 block of Oakton Street for driving over the posted speed limit.

Carmen Martinez, 20, 4045 N. Whipple St., Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 17 in the 5600 block of Touhy for retail theft.

Conner Gavin, 20, 5733 N. West Circle, Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 17 in the 6700 block of Touhy for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis.

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John Freedlun, 28, 1824 Camden Drive, Glenview, was arrested on Oct. 17 on Milwaukee and Golf for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Park Ridge Mary Aguilar, 34, of the 6000 block of North Francisco Avenue, Chicago, was arrested on Oct. 12 on Dee and Busse for driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to reduce speed in order to avoid an accident and damage to city property.

Nicholas Cronin, 20, of the 200 block of Berry Parkway, Park Ridge, was arrested on Oct. 13 in the 200 Block of South Vine for Battery.

Robert Kaplon, 41, of the 9300 block of Hamilton Court, Des Plaines, was arrested on Oct. 14 on Dempster and Potter for disorderly conduct, violating an order of

protection and resisting a peace officer.

the premises for consumption of alcohol.

of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, and unlawful use of a weapon.

Juan Guzman-Cisneros, 27,

A 17-year-old was arrested on Oct. 18 in the 400 block of South Prospect Avenue for violating the zero tolerance policy on alcohol.

Janessa Victoria, 21, and Miller, 22, were arrested on Oct. 18 on Church and Central for possession of cannabis and driving with an open container of alcohol.

10 of the 8800 block of Robin 13 Drive, Des Plaines, was arrested on Oct. 18 on Dempster and Howard for having no valid driver’s license, driving in the wrong lane and failing to yield while turning left. Nikko Skordilis, 18, of the 300 block of West Edgemont Street, Park Ridge, was arrested on Oct. 18 on the 400 block of South Prospect for violating the zero tolerance on alcohol policy.

A 16-year-old was arrested on Oct. 18 in the 400 block of South Prospect Avenue for using

Morton Grove James Akhnana, 25, was on Oct. 17 on Dempster and Oketo for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis.

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Raul Gutierrez, 34, was arrestedonOct.17onDempster and Central for possession of a controlled substance, possession

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Edwin Richards Jr., 22 and Brianna Bressler, 20, were arrested on Oct. 18 on Dempster and Ferris for possession of drug paraphernalia and cannabis.

Torrance Coleman, 35, arrested on Oct. 20 on Dempster Street and Birch for possession of a controlled substance.

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Jermel Flannigan, 27, was on Oct. 20 on Dempster Street and Menard for driving with a suspended license.

19 arrested Antonio

Morales-Garcia,

20 38, was arrested on Oct. 21

on Dempster Street and Birch for driving without a valid driver’s license. Wilfredo Badillo, 41, was arrested on Oct. 21 in the 6100 block of Dempster Street for driving with a suspended license.

Zafar Shah, 54, was arrested

22 on Oct. 22 in the 8000 block of Georgina Avenue for simple battery.

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If you were going to have someone teach American history to your child or grandchild would you pick an antiAmerican Marxist to do it? That’s exactly what Niles West has done. There are American history classes at the high school using Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States. Who is Howard Zinn Another and why is this book perspective so bad? His recently morgan dubiel released FBI file shows that he was a member of the Communist Party of the United States and avid supporter of the mass murdering Soviet Union and Red China, something Zinn lied about all his life. But the worst lies appear in his book, a book that middle schoolers and high schoolers are forced to read as American history. Zinn starts off with the typical Marxist-Lenninist line that all history is a tale of class struggle. In this view, our Founders are criminals conspiring to design a governmet that will allow

them to loot and steal by accruing power to themselves. Despite the fact that many Founders lost their lives and fortunes to fight for the liberties we enjoy today. A fair and objective look at America in history would find that there has never been a country like America, none so good, noble and liberty-loving. But Zinn’s purpose isn’t education, it’s indoctrination. The Civil War was fought not to free slaves, but to keep the power structure in place. Why then did 330,000 white northerners die to free the slaves? That’s the equivalent of 3 million white people today. Currently, the US Army has a total force of about 1 million people. So you’d think killing three times the US Army would be a big deal right? Zinn supports every communist oppressor on the planet. Cuba’s Castro is a good guy. The Sandinistan communists in Nicaragua are freedom fighters. He believes America should have stayed out of the Korean War and that the Korean people would have been better off. Ask a Korean-American

if they believe that’s true. Zinn doesn’t, just like communists. He’s completely anti-American. He blames America for Pearl Harbor and rationalizes Japan’s attack on us. He draws a moral equivalence between American and the September 11 terrorists. He believes that the world would be better off without America, going so far as to say that WW2 was a failure by America since 6 million Jews still died. It’s crazy. Well, maybe not completely crazy. If you were teaching young impressionable minds and wanted them to hate America, you’d use Howard Zinn’s History. But why would American teachers at Niles schools want American children to hate America? Do you think China’s children or Russian school kids are being taught to hate their countries? Every parent of a student should be furious about this. It’s indoctrination and it’s a lie. Every taxpayer should be enraged at the waste of valuable class time on lies. It costs nearly $20,000 per student to send them to Niles West. Why should we pay anyone to tear down our country?

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Austria’s fourth-largest city is quite a showpiece, for both tourists and explorers prominent citizen is quite a contrast to Mozart - he’s the energywww.icksteves.com drink tycoon Dietrich Mateschitz, @RickSteves a.k.a. Mr. Red Bull. He has a mysterious mansion at the Recently, on one busy edge of town, sponsors local day, I revisited highlights soccer and hockey teams, and found new sights owns several chic Salzburg in Salzburg, a Baroque eateries and cocktail bars, showpiece. Austria’s and employs 6,000 mostly fourth-largest city good-looking people. It with 150,000 residents seems his personality is like - is divided into old and steves’ the beverage that made him new. The Old Town, rick europe between the Salzach with rick steves rich and powerful - a highenergy, anything’s-possible River and Salzburg’s cultural Terminator. mini-mountain You can celebrate Red Bull right (Monchsberg), holds nearly all the charm and most of the tourists. by the Salzburg airport in Hangar-7, The New Town, across the river, where 20 or so of Mateschitz’s has the train station, a few sights glittering planes and race cars are and museums, and some good housed under a modern steeland-glass dome - along with accommodations. I started my day in the New Town several pretentious bars, cafes, and checking out the new displays and restaurants all designed to brandish audio tour at Mozart’s Residence, the Red Bull “culture.” The dynamic the reconstructed home of vibe extends into these eateries: Salzburg’s most-famous citizen (the Mayday Bar serves experimental house was bombed during World food, and the pricey restaurant War II). When Wolfgang Amadeus Ikarus features a different wellMozart was 17, his family moved known chef each month. I opted instead for a traditional to these lavish digs. Here, you can see Mozart’s piano and violin, schnitzel lunch at a restaurant, and among other artifacts. Die-hard then worked it off on a “Sound of classical music fans can also visit Music” bicycle tour. The eight-mile the cramped apartment of Mozart’s scenic pedal through Salzburg Birthplace (Geburtshaus) in Old plays up city sights related to the Town, where he learned to play musical von Trapps, a Salzburg piano and violin and composed his family who fled the Nazis. It’s called “Fraulein Maria’s Sound of first boy-genius works. In 1756, little Wolfgang was Music Tour,” but it’s run by a burly baptized at Salzburg Cathedral, young man named Rupert. Though one of the first Baroque buildings they’re schmaltzy, I’ve enjoyed the north of the Alps, in the heart of bus tours on previous visits, but Old Town. For the next 25 years, the cycling version of this quirky this would be his home church. At touristic phenomenon was a new a morning Mass, I enjoyed a bird’s- and good experience for me. After biking, I took in a eye view of the musical action of a choir and small orchestra. From marionette performance of “The a dizzying perch, I faced the loft Magic Flute.” Marionette shows - where for two years of Sundays, are a Salzburg tradition (think Mozart served as organist. Baroque of the “Lonely Goatherd” scene scrolls, dancing cupids, and in “The Sound of Music”). Of all conductors’ batons swirled like the musical shows in Salzburg that I recommend, this was one icing on a musical cake. Today Salzburg’s most I’d never actually experienced By rick steves

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before, and the performance (with handy superscripts in English) was spellbinding. A troupe of 10 puppeteers - actors themselves brings to life the artfully created puppets at the end of their five-foot strings. After the show, I hopped in a taxi and headed to the Augustiner Braustubl (Augustiner beer garden) for my favorite dinner in Salzburg. This huge 1,000-seat beer garden within a monk-run brewery is rustic and raw - and packed with all generations, enjoying fish grilled on sticks, munching radishes artfully sliced into long delicate spirals, and hoisting tall gray porcelain mugs of beer drawn from old-time wooden kegs. It seemed half of Salzburg had gathered under a chestnut tree orchard of conviviality. There’s a unique Austrian word for that kind of ambience: gemutlichkeit, a cozy conviviality that can make you dream in lederhosen and dirndls. In the late hours, I checked out a string of boomer-friendly cocktail and wine bars on a very characteristic old lane in a tranquil section of town, a block off the river on Steingasse in New Town. Before returning to my hotel, I marveled at the beauty of floodlit, castle-topped Salzburg from the riverbank. Even after decades of travel, I’m amazed at how a single wellorganized day can amass plenty of lifelong memories. Mingle with the locals, take a stroll or bike ride through the cobbled streets and elegant buildings, and enjoy the new and old of this Austrian mecca. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2014 RICK STEVES | DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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With a charmingly preserved Old Town, splendid gardens and Baroque churches, Salzburg feels made for tourism.

Hotel Krone 1512, about five blocks from the river, offers 23 decent, simply furnished rooms in a building that dates to medieval times (moderate, www.krone1512.at). Hotel am Dom offers 15 chic, upscale rooms, some with their original wood-beam ceilings (splurge, www.hotelamdom.at).

Gasthaus zum Wilden Mann serves hearty, cheap meals in the traditional Austrian style, two minutes from Mozart’s birthplace in the Old Town (Getreidegasse 22, tel. 0662/841787). Augustiner Braustubl, a large monk-run brewery, beer garden and restaurant, provides a historic setting outside the Old Town center (Augustinergasse 4, tel. 0662/431-246).

Salzburg is a stroller’s delight and it’s also great fun for cyclists. For farther flung sights, try the city’s extensive bus system.

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soccer

Penalty kick

thriLLer Maine East uses extra periods to claim regional win over Niles North

by Mike saNdroliNi sports reporter

mike@nilesbugle.com @voyager_Sport

Mumen Hussein utilized a simple approach as he lined up his opportunity to score a sudden-death penalty kick that would give Maine East a regional quarterfinal victory over Niles North at the Evanston regional Oct. 22. Just stay calm. Hussein, a junior, did just that, delivered the game-winner and was mobbed by exuberant teammates who poured onto the field. The final tally after penalty kicks was a 7-6 Demon triumph that propelled them to their regional title game versus top-seeded Evanston on Oct. 24. Unfortunately, the Wildkits ousted the Demons in that game, 2-0. “On their home field, it’s always tough,” said first year coach Jeff Bishop. “We played them earlier and gave them all we had and they came away victorious. “I was really happy with the way our boys played. I thought they put up a really solid fight against a really good Evanston team. They made it really tough for Evanston to find the back of the net. It’s a credit to how our defense has played this year.” Deadlocked 2-2 at the end of regulation, the eighth-seeded Vikings and ninth-seeded

Demons played two 10-minute overtime periods. Niles North, which defeated the Demons 2-0 during the regular season, kept steady pressure on Maine East throughout both overtimes, but senior goalkeeper Oscar Hernandez came up with key saves in each period. The Demons also benefited from some good fortune when a Niles North shot near the end of the first overtime went off the crossbar; then, another shot hit the post at 8:26 of the second OT. “I give Niles North a ton of credit,” Bishop said. “They threw everything they had at us and we weathered the storm. In overtime we really had nothing going forward. Our defense really stepped up tremendously. They were huge and they helped us put it into penalty (kicks). “Our goalkeeper came up with some huge saves.” One important save Hernandez made occurred with around two minutes to go in regulation when he smothered a 15-foot shot from point-blank range to preserve the 2-2 tie. But Hernandez’s biggest save came in the second round of penalty kicks after both teams tied 4-4 at the end of the first penaltykick round. Following Hussein’s goal, Hernandez moved to his left to corral a shot by Niles North’s

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PHOTO BY MIKE SANDROLINI

Danny Gamaonov and Maine East won the regional opener.pot right here.

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roundup

Maine South tennis does well at state Maine East spikers win CSL North By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

New Trier and Glenbrook South have been the teams to beat in CSL South girls tennis over the years, but the Trevians and Titans may have to make room for Maine South in 2015 if the Hawks’ performances at last week’s state tournament are taken into consideration. No. 1 singles player Leigh Friedman, and the No. 1 doubles team of sophomores Karina Czosnyka and Marti Wind, won

eight matches between them during the tourney. Czosnyka and Wind rattled off four consecutive victories, including going three sets apiece in respective third- and fourthround victories over Tess Lubin and Nikki Katz of New Trier and Sophia Osabuohien and Timara Maxwell of HomewoodFlossmoor. Their first tourney loss was to the Hinsdale Central team of Rugile Valiunaite and Sandra Keta, which advanced to the semifinals. Czosnyka and Wind advanced to the consolation semifinals after

beating Casey Frommer and Lizzie Raab of Highland Park, but they were eliminated in the semis. Coach Andrea Tisler said the keys to Czosnyka and Wind advancing as far as they did at state included improved communication, being more aggressive, not playing defensively and strategizing better. “They were able to come up to the net, set up the point and fish the point off,” she said. “You’re very restricted if you’re playing at the baseline in doubles. They were using more strategy at the net to open the court and to see where their opponents are standing and set up the point.” Wind agrees. “I think we were attacking the net more and strategizing more,” Wind said. “Our coach really helped us this year with strategy and attacking the net.” Formulating strategy each match also was a key component of Friedman’s success throughout the season. The three-time state qualifier opened the tourney by knocking off Kaela Mack of Homewood-Flossmoor 6-0, 6-1 and Ana Fedmasu of Woodstock 6-1, 6-2, and lost her third-round match to Sophia Haleas from team state champion Hinsdale Central. She rebounded with a victory in fourth-round consolation before bowing out in the fifth round. “I wasn’t as nervous as I was in past years,” said Friedman. “I was thinking of game plans and mostly just keep playing my game.” One thing Friedman pointed out that helped her this year was ideal weather conditions. “It was so nice out,” she said. “One year it was raining and the

other year it was freezing. It was nice not to have to adjust to the cold or wear different layers (of clothing).” “She has definitely improved over last year,” Tisler said of Friedman. “As long as she works hard throughout the year I can only see her getting better.” Friedman, Czosnyka and Wind will be the top returning players for the Hawks next season. “We’re going to work on a lot of stuff so we can really step it up next year” Wind said “We (the team) are going to do really well next year in conference.” “This season was definitely better than last year,” Tisler said. “We definitely improved, and it seemed like they really wanted to be better than last year. They worked harder and it definitely paid off for them.”

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Maine East accomplished one of the goals it set for itself prior to the season by winning the CSL North championship last week, clinching the crown with a 2514, 25-16 victory over Deerfield. It’s the Demons’ first North title since 2014. Hannah Farley totaled 11 kills and four digs Maine East, which finished the regular season 21-9 overall and went 9-1 in the conference. Niki Ahlstrand added six kills and five digs, and Miranda Duro had 15 digs. Sarah Hua-Pham notched 17 assists.

BOYS REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY At Loyola Academy: Maine South’s Henry Mierzwa motored to the individual regional championship in a time of 15:15.81, and teammate Paul D’Ambrosio finished third while Ralph Patejunas took third,

leading the Hawks to second place with 67 points. New Trier captured the team title with 37 points. Maine South’s Zack Fishman and Reese Jordan also placed in the top 30. Niles West checked in with 158 points for fifth place. Theo Beck led the Wolves with a 13th-place finish. The Wolves’ next best finisher was Eric Scott. Notre Dame and Maine East were ninth and 10th, respectively. Matt Contreras finished 22nd overall for the Dons, and James Liu was the first Maine East runner to cross the finish line.

GIRLS REGIONAL CROSS COUNRY At Loyola Academy: Maine South did a good job of keeping its runners in a pack and ended up finishing third out of nine teams at Saturday’s regional. The Hawks had 93 points; team champion New Trier finished with 24. Niles West took sixth (151) and Maine East eighth (229). Casey Bomrad topped the Hawks individually with a 14thplace finish (19:23.79). She was followed by Maura Lally (17th), Olivia Niziolek (19th) and Olivia Holmes (20th), Anna Seenarain (23rd) and Kalina Gardiner (26th). Christine Mujica continued her strong running for Niles West, placing third overall in a time of 18.18.86. Nicole Camburn took 16th. Jessica Cuevas was Maine East’s top finisher on the day, coming in at 24th . At Deerfield: Carissa Fagiano placed in the top 20 for Resurrection, and the Bandits were seventh out of eight teams with 161 points.

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FOOTBALL

Carmel thwarts Dons’ chances of playoffs Wolves, Hawks to meet in first round By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

For the first time in nearly a decade, Notre Dame’s football team finds itself in an unfamiliar position: at home as the IHSA postseason gets under way this weekend. The Dons needed to beat Carmel last Friday on the road in order to be playoff eligible, but the Corsairs dashed that dream and ended Notre Dame’s season with a 3117 win—Carmel’s 17th straight triumph over the Dons. Had the Dons won, however, they would not have made it as an at-large qualifier. The Dons would have finished with 38 playoff points; the cutoff this year was 39. Last year’s cutoff was 36. Nonetheless, Notre Dame would have relished the opportunity to roll the dice. “That’s something that you kind

of hold as a badge of honor, and not going into the playoffs this year is going to hurt,” said Notre Dame coach Mike Hennessey, whose team finished 4-5. Meanwhile, Carmel’s victory gave the Corsairs a 6-3 record and an automatic spot in the postseason. The Dons played Carmel even through the first half, answering a Corsairs’ touchdown on their opening drive of the game with a TD of their own to cap their opening series. Junior running back Quentin Grays scooted in on a 1-yard run to tie it at 7-7. However, Carmel regained the lead when sophomore tailback Rondel Jamison, who’s already drawing interest from Division I schools, scored what would be the first of his three TDs on the night—this a 17-yard run early in the second quarter. Jamison

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photo by mike sandrolini

Mike Sabatino (55) brings down a Carmel ball carrier in Notre Dame’s 31-17 loss Friday night.

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8A PLAYOFFS:

niles west @ maine south

game time 1 p.m. Saturday The details: It’s déjà vu all over again for the Hawks and Wolves, who faced off last year in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. The Hawks marched off with a 56-20 victory over the Wolves, and throttled Niles West, 65-21, in their Week 7 CSL South meeting. The Hawks were idle last Friday when their Week 9 game at Waukegan was forfeited by the Bulldogs due to a teachers’ strike in the Waukegan district. The Wolves came back to defeat a Glenbrook South club last Friday which had automatically qualified for the postseason in Week 8. And that victory for the Wolves is a plus in the sense that it gives Niles West some much-needed momentum going into this weekend. Niles West qualified for the postseason in 2012 and 2013, but after starting off strong both years, faltered towards the end of each season. Despite having last week off, don’t look for the Hawks to be rusty. They’re a motivated bunch, and are looking to reverse three years of postseason disappointment. Since winning the Class 8A title in 2010, the Hawks haven’t advanced past the quarterfinals. Last year, they were ousted by Loyola—the eventual Class 8A state runnerup—35-0. Keys to the game: It goes without saying that the Hawks have had their way with the Wolves recently, even though Niles West has been getting into the postseason tournament on a regular basis. If the Wolves are to have any chance of upsetting the Hawks, they must find a way to contain—or at least slow down— Brian Collis and Maine South’s potent passing game, and simply put a lid on the amount of points they surrender in a given contest. Take away their 41-0 victory over Norridge in Week 1, and their forfeit win against Waukegan, and the Wolves are allowing

Photo By Mike Sandrolini Maine South and Niles West will do battle for the second time this season when they meet in the 8A playoffs.

36 points per game. Collis has enjoyed some of his best games at the Wolves’ expense, throwing for four touchdowns in the Hawks’ 2013 playoff win over the Wolves, and racking up 440 yards and four more TD passes on Oct. 10. Not to be forgotten is the Hawks’ backfield, with toughas-nails senior Justin Fahey and Kevin Thomas leading the charge. Fahey is a mainstay on the Hawks’ defense, which has limited foes to just over eight points per game since their 36-35 win over Montini in Week 1. He and middle linebacker-wide out Vinny Labus are two-way standouts for the Hawks, who’ll need to be at the top of their game against the Wolves’ offense which is

averaging 38.5 points over eight games. Three-year starting QB Tommy Galanopoulos is smart and athletic, as demonstrated by his performance last week vs. the Titans in which he passed for over 200 yards and rushed for over 100. Tommy’s brother, Matt, a sophomore, has become a dependable playmaker since Niles West lost Quran Spillman to a season-ending broken leg. Matt ran for a 78-yard touchdown and took a kickoff return 85 yards for another score against the Hawks. In addition, there’s speedy tailback Brandon Costantino, who’s a threat to take it to the house if he gets into open field. -compiled by Mike Sandrolini

totaled over 150 yards rushing, while Carmel senior quarterback Michael Huiras also rushed for over 100 yards and scored the Corsairs’ first touchdown of the game. “They do a nice job with their option game and they’ve done it forever and they’ll probably continue,” Hennessey said. “You’ve got to stop them up the middle and we didn’t do enough of what we needed to do to get the stops.” Notre Dame did pull to within four points of Carmel following a field goal from Tim Simon late in the second period. Simon set up the field goal with an interception. But things fell into place for the Corsairs after halftime. Jamison crossed the goal line on a 1-yard run with 5:01 to play in the third quarter to boost their lead to 21-10. The Dons tried a fake field goal play twice in an effort to gain a first down and keep the drive alive on their ensuing series. Their first attempt succeeded, but it was called back due to a motion penalty. They tried passing on the next attempt, but the pass was batted down, and Carmel took over at the Notre Dame 24-yard line. Shortly thereafter, Jaimson took it in from 3 yards out, and it was 28-10. “The(ir) two drives in the third quarter hurt us,” Hennessey said. “We didn’t come out and get something going then. We felt we could play (with them). We felt we had a good game plan and it was a letdown that we didn’t get things going right away there in the third quarter.” Notre Dame utilized more razzledazzle in an effort to get back into the contest during the fourth quarter. Simon threw a lateral pass to Jake Barzowski on a punt return, and Barzowski took it into Corsairs territory. A Carmel penalty put Notre Dame at the Corsairs’ 27-yard line. Then, Jimmy Topping rolled out on halfback option pass and hit Billy Byrne for a touchdown that cut Carmel’s lead to 28-17. A 26-yard Carmel field goal made it 31-17 with 3:40 left, but the Dons refused to fold up. Senior wideout Matt Curley took a pass from quarterback Tyler Tsagalis and went 70 yards to the Carmel 15 at 3:01 of the quarter, but the drive stalled. “We never gave up,” Curley said. “That’s one thing I know for sure: we knew that we gave it everything we could. If there’s time on the clock there’s still time left to be played. You don’t give up until the last second. That’s what we tried to establish through the team. “These guys did a heckuva job,”

Hennessey said. “We made a couple of early mistakes (this season) but we rebounded in games seven and eight, and we were hoping to come out here and get one more. “Like any football team you make mistakes, but these kids never quit. It’s a tribute to the school, it’s a tribute to the program and their families.” Curley was equally as complimentary of Notre Dame and his coach. “There’s something different about Notre Dame than there is with any other school,” he said. “It’s a brotherhood; it’s family. I can trust anyone of these people. Everything about the school is good. “The program itself, coach Hennessey, he’s such a great guy and he’s done everything for the school at all hours.” Niles West has made itself playoff eligible by getting off to fast starts each of the past two seasons, yet tailed off prior to the first round of the playoffs. That won’t be the case this season. The Wolves came from behind in the final two minutes of their season finale against playoff-bound Glenbrook South, with senior quarterback Tommy Galanopoulos engineering a 90-yard scoring drive that Matt Menz completed by snagging a 13-yard pass to give the Wolves a 35-31 victory. Defensively, Menz intercepted a pass after his touchdown to stop a final Glenbrook South drive. The win automatically qualifies Niles West (6-3, 3-2) for the Class 8A playoffs and snaps a two-game losing streak. Galanopoulos passed for over 200 yards and rushed for over 100, while his brother, Matt, a sophomore, caught 100 yards worth of passes, including one TD grab. Maine South wrapped up its 14th consecutive CSL South championship and 70th conference win in a row without having to break a sweat last Friday. The Hawks (9-0, 5-0) won by forfeit over Waukegan, which could not play because of a teachers’ strike in the district that just finished its third week. Waukegan ended up having to forfeit its final four games of the season due to the strike. Maine East hoped to avoid ending up in the CSL North basement for a second straight year as it hosted Maine West in the season finale, but didn’t after the Warriors handed the Demons a 43-6 loss last Friday night. Maine West and Maine East had identical records going into the game. The Demons, devastated by injuries for a second straight year, ended up 1-8, 0-5; their only victory was a Week 2 forfeit.

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T h ursday, October 30, 2014 | ni lesbug le.com thriller | from page 11 Christopher Patino and end the game. “I was amazed,” Hernandez said. “Once I got it (the ball) between my legs I thought that it was going to go right through. I was shocked.” Hernandez said he made up his mind before the penalty kick phase of the game to commit to going either right or left before a particular shot and let the chips fall where they may. “I just picked a side,” he said. “Every shot; even if he went to the other side it doesn’t matter. If it’s in, it’s in.” Seniors Alex Lulek, Narmsn Keso and Matt Pytel, along with junior Valentin David, scored for the Demons during the first round of penalty kicks. “You can’t ask for anything

better, and talk about adrenaline,” Bishop said. “This was a happy ending for these boys.” Maine East got on the scoreboard at 24:34 of the first half when Hussein fed Pytel on a cross, and Pytel blasted it in for a 1-0 lead. Maine East led 1-0 at intermission. Niles North tied it early in the second half on Alen Hataric’s goal from around 40 yards out. Lulek put the Demons on top 2-1 with a goal off a penalty kick at 15:32, but the Vikings’ Matt Naranjo scored three minutes later to force the tie. “Everything we do right, we do as a team and anything we do wrong we do as a team,” Hussein said. “There’s nobody individually and that’s why we won today.”

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q & a with local athletes

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claire hardy

Basketball

Favorite social media outlet that you use? facebook What do you use it for the most? Sharing pictures and communicating with others

andrew mccuTchen

Who is your favorite person to follow? candice Parker because she’s local and awesome at basketball

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If healthy, winnable bracket

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wesT 9 niles Draws Maine S. Round 1

Great to finally get a football banner for our field house! #tigerpride Steve Millsaps @JolietWestAD

MaINesouth athletIcs @MaINesouthath

“HAWK fANS! #MSfB hosts Niles West on Saturday, November 1 @ 1 PM AT Maine South! Be there or miss out on something special! #fANTHEfLAME” JolIet West Football @JWestFootball “@JWestfootball will play first round playoff game this Saturday 7 pm at Oswego High School. We need the Tiger Nation out in full force!

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uNiQue trick or treat stoP iN Park ridge OCT 31• 3:00 PM • FREE EVENT • ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH • 306 S. PROSPECT AVE. • PARK RIDGE , IL 60068 • 847-823-4126

Make a Halloween stop at St. Mary’s. Visit St. Mary’s for full-size candy bars (while supplies last) for children and coffee and lemonade for adults. Rest rooms available. Just look for the fairy godmothers by our door!

Niles Park District Fall Gymnastics Classes

niLes pArk district is AcceptinG reGistrAtion For the FALL GyMnAstics proGrAM. classes are held at Grennan Heights, 8255 Oketo. Programs offered are for ages 3 to 12 and include beginner to intermediate skill levels. Session is Monday, September 8-October 27 & Thursday, September 11-October 30. Skills taught include tumbling, balance beam, vaulting, mini-tramp and bars. Registration is being accepted at the Howard Leisure center, 6676 W. Howard Street. for more information about Gymnastics, please call (847) 967-1529.

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NOV 1 • 12:30 PM • FREE EVENT • CENTENNIAL SLED HILL • 100 S. WASHINGTON ST. • PARK RIDGE • 847-692-5127

NOV 2 • 2:00 PM • FREE EVENT • NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL • 5701 OAKTON ST. • SKOKIE , IL 60077 • 847-626-2500

FREE EVENT • EZRA-HABONIM NILES TOWNSHIP JEWISH CONGREGATION • 4500 DEMPSTER ST. • SKOKIE , IL 60076

Kids can recycle their pumpkins at the Pumpkin Smash and Bash. There is a competition where kids roll pumpkins down the sled hill, then smash them into piles of compost and learn about composting. Participants should remove any candles and glow sticks before bringing pumpkins to the event. Registration is required. Register online at http://www.prparks. org using class #37673.

FALL hockey & skAtinG cLAsses is tAkinG pLAce At the GArAGe entrAnce in the eAst pArkinG Lot. Skating classes begin September 29 at the newly renovated facility. Intro to Hockey begins October 4 & Rookie Rangers begins October 8. full class information can be found on our website.

Youth Dodge Ball League.

hoWArd Leisure center, 6676 W. Howard. Boys & Girls 3rd-8th Grade. Games are fun, safe, competitive and exciting. Each team will play 8-10 matches. Participants can sign up as a team (min of 10) or as an individual. All players will receive a t-shirt that must be worn at games. friday’s, January 9-March 13 @ Golf View Rec center & Grennan Heights. Res $58; NonRes $69. Questions, call

Open communities is advancing the mission to foster North suburban communities that are welcoming and inclusive for all. Moderated by Dr. Mary Trujillo, an Evanston resident and professor at North Park university, panelists corrie Wallace of Skokie, Samina Hussain of Morton Grove and Gayla Ruffer of Highland Park discuss what it means to truly “belong” and feel welcome in the Northern suburbs. All who attend are invited to participate in conversation with the panel.

847-967-1529. www.nilesparks.org. Deadline Nov. 21.

OCT. 31

iceLAnd scAry skAtes. 8 p.m. Iceland, 8435 Ballard Rd., Niles. celebrate Halloween at Iceland with spooky music & a costume contest. child and family scary skate begins at 12:05 p.m. fee $5, skate rental $3.

Nov. 1

“our toWn” presented By the oLd WorLd theAtre coMpAny. 8:30 pm • price: $25, $10 students • congregation kol emeth • 5130 w. touhy Ave. • skokie , iL 60077 • 847-673-3370. in Thornton Wilder’s simple and poignant exploration of time, history and love, he presents the “life of a village against the life of the stars.”

A four-day clothing/ textile drive to honor November’s “America Recycles Day,” which is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products,” says EHNTJc’s Social Action chair, Ruth Siegel. Participants are invited to bring clothing, bed linen, towels and other home goods to be donated to those in need.

Nov. 6

internet seArchinG BAsics. 2:00 pm • price: Free event • glenview public Library • 1930 glenview road • glenview , iL 60025 • 847-729-7500. Learn how to find and evaluate useful websites. Registration and a Glenview Library card are required.

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Live JAZZ JAM At chAMBers. Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. chambers Seafood Grill & chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. come join us for dinner and live jazz. John Bany is one of chicago’s best and most interesting bass players. His bass playing, in addition to his unique vocal style, has delighted audiences everywhere. He is a, veteran bass player, John has played

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brigadier geNeral charles dawes aNd the great war NOV 4 • 7:00 PM • FREE EVENT • GLENVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY • 1930 GLENVIEW ROAD • GLENVIEW , IL 60025 • 847729-7500

commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI through the charles Dawes story. At age 52, this chicago businessman, a direct descendant of relatives who rode with Paul Revere and served in the “Iron Brigade” during the civil War, wanted to follow the call of his family history to serve the country. Living history impersonator RJ Lindsey tells the story. Registration is required.

at a number of festivals including: the original Big Horn (Ivanhoe, Illinois), the chicago Jazz festival (9 appearances), the MidAmerican Jazz festival (St. Louis, Missouri), Elkhart Jazz festival (13 appearances) and the Atlanta World Music fest. Fish seekinG voLunteers. Due to the economy, fISH is experiencing over a 40 percent rise in ridership. It is straining both the volunteer service level and budget. Since 1971, fISH volunteers have been serving Park Ridge and Maine Township residents by providing free rides to medical appointments. To continue to provide a high level of service to all residents of Maine Township, fISH needs volunteers. can you spare four hours per month to drive neighbors to

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the creatioN of ‘the kiNg aNd i’ NOV 5 • 1:30 PM • PRICE: $15 • SKOKIE THEATRE • 7924 LINCOLN AVE. • SKOKIE , IL 60077 • 847-677-7761

Theater historian charles Troy takes you behind the scenes on Broadway. The last of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s four great musical plays of the 1940s and early 1950s was written as a vehicle for its female star and ended up as a starmaking vehicle for its unknown opposite lead.

medical appointments? To volunteer, call Ed Oken, President, 847 696-0761. stroke cLuB. 3-4:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at center for Advanced care, Room 1220, 1700 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. This is a free program for stroke victims and survivors (plus a guest). free parking is available in the attached parking garage. for more information contact Meg Potterfield, 847-723-4765 or Dorene Wlodarski, 847296-2470. tops cLuB. 8:30-10 a.m. every Tuesday at the feldman Rec center, 8800 W. Kathy Lane, Niles. Lose weight with TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Everyone is welcome. call Dorene Wlodarski, 847-2962470 or Lenore Lunquist, 847-729-2530 for more information.

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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420. Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center. Advanced registration is required for programs. For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center.

Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Please call the NSC at 847-5888420 for more information.

Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need. Become part of the Illinois

Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers. Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420).

Social Bridge players needed! Every Tuesday, 12:30pm, contact Jaymi at the Niles Senior Center for more information.

Golfers Needed The Niles Senior Center is looking for men and women for the upcoming golf season! Contact Jaymi at (847)588-8420 for more info!

Niles Rhythm Band members needed! Keep a beat or sing along! Everyone is welcome to join this fun band. Call 847-5888420 for more information.

Weekly Dinner & Movie Every Tuesday evening throughout the Summer we will be showing a movie at 5:15pm. Dinners can be purchased at the NSC front desk. Registration is required.

Yoga in Chairs Yoga is all about flexibility… and we are flexible about whether you sit, hold on or stand. Oct. 2-30, 10:45am11:45am. $24M/$29NM

Art Therapy for People with Hearing Loss A 4-week class designed to promote effective communication and community through creativity. This new program combines creative arts and effective

communication for people with hearing loss. This arts therapy group will meet once a week and will explore creative ways of communicating through the use of art materials, addressing interests and concerns. Experience how art can help enhance our way of communicating with others. Wednesdays, Oct. 29 to Nov. 19 FREE TO RESIDENTS! For more information please call Maya Zelio at (847)5888441. No experience needed!

Camelot at the Drury Lane Theatre Adapted from T.H. White’s novel, The Once and Future King. Camelot is a valiant Broadway musical that will transport audiences to the magical and mythical days of medieval England. The legendary characters King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot and Merlin come alive in this exciting tale of love and chivalry. The classic production features a lush, romantic score including “If Ever I Would Leave You”, “Camelot”, “How To Handle a Woman”, “Follow Me”. Thursday, December 11, 10:30am-5:00pm $65Mw/$70NM

Park Ridge Senior Center

Senior Center Memberships

Senior Center membership begins at age 55. Our quarterly new and prospective member meetings will you give information on the many activities, programs, events and services offered. Membership dues are: Single: $46 Resident, $65 Non-Resident Couple: $70 Resident, $99 Non-Resident Over 90 Single: $23 Resident, $32.50 Non-Resident Over 90 Couple: $35 Resident, $49.50 Non-Resident Enjoy these Senior Center Membership benefits: Priority registration and special rates for Active Adult programs, events & trips; A drop-in social center open 7 days a week; Free members-only unique monthly programming and activities; A variety of free clubs for many interests and hobbies;

Monthly Newsletter delivered to your home; and Volunteer Opportunities. Enjoy these facility amenities as a Senior Center Member: Large meeting hall; Classrooms; Full service kitchen; Stage with sound system; Ceramic room and kiln; 2 large screen TVs; Game tables; 4 ping pong tables; Variety of solitary and group activities for member use; Members art displays; Free Lending Library; and Free Medical Lending Closet (limited quantities) For more information, call 847-692-3597.

Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in touch with one of the group moderators.

Senior Center Clubs Men’s Club: 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month. Join us as we plan fun and exciting events, as well as make a difference in our community. Book Worms: 1st Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. Love to read? Join us every month for a discussion pertaining to a variety of books . One per month . Camera Club: 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. Join our camera club as they provide instruction and interesting slideshows on a variety of different topics . Money Matters with Chris Valentine: 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month, 10 a.m. Chris Valentine from Edward Jones presents a program of financial tips and answers your questions Opera Arts Club with Leo Rizzetto. 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, Noon. Do you have a love for opera and/or musicals? Leo Rizzetto, opera aficionado, presents a variety of majestic operas and toe tapping musicals. Computer Club: 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Need a computer refresher course or just help learning the computer? Join Richard Brandt as he leads the group . Come with questions. Handicrafters: 1st Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. Do you

knit, crochet, sew, quilt, crossstitch, or embroider? We make items for the Annual Holiday Bazaar and the V .A . Hospitals . We provide the supplies for these events, or you can work on your own project . Beginners are welcome!

Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free. • Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class. • Pinochle players meet the second Monday, Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. • Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity. • Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Social Services Office has space in the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. Information and assistance is provided to individuals of all ages including access to public benefits, referrals for a variety of community programs, on-site and off-site support groups, and applications for the Village financial assistance program. A monthly Caregiver Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. On-site appointments are available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with Senior Health Insurance Program volunteers, and to discuss individual concerns of all kinds.

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T h ur sday, October 30, 2014 | ni lesbug le.com Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work? North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations. Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details.

Senior Center membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Dynamic Duos: Favorite Screen Couples Monday, Nov. 3, 1-2:30 p.m. Tracy & Hepburn, Newman & Redford, Fred & Ginger, Bogey & Bacall, and Laurel & Hardy. These ‘Dynamic Duos’ shared top billing in numerous films. Bob Burton will show memorable scenes in a compilation video featuring these and other Hollywood screen teams. A discussion following the video provides you the opportunity to learn more interesting facts about these box office dynamos. $9 member; $12 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register.

Return to the Scene of the Crime: Infamous Places in Chicago Monday, Nov. 10, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Author and historian Richard Lindberg leads a discussion and visual slide tour of historic Chicago crime scenes from all eras of history. With a thenand-now perspective, Rich explores the most famous and notable crimes, including the serial killings in Devil in the White City, the Al Capone

Beer Wars of the 1920s, John Dillinger, the murders of the Schuessler-Preston boys, the unsolved murders of the Grimes sisters, and others. $9 member; $12 non-member. Call 847.470.5223 to register.

and counseling for seniors, the disabled, and others in need, enabling them to live with dignity and independence. The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org.

The Minstrel’s Concert: Folk, Pop & Whatnot!

Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence. Call Jim at 847-823-0453. Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available.

Monday, Nov. 17, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Jim Kendros will perform immortal folk songs, beloved popular ballads, light classical numbers, and more on his many instruments. Hear the yearning Nyckelharpa, the festive Hurdy Gurdy, the charming Mandolin, the mysterious Native American Flute, and more. $9 member; $12 nonmember. Call 847.470.5223 to register.

The Real Pocahontas Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Who was the real Pocahontas? Not merely a Disney beauty, Pocahontas was a Virginia Indian, the daughter of Chief Powhatan who, with her tribe, faced an invasion of powerful strangers from the east. Throughout her life Pocahontas was an ambassador and a bridge-builder. 2014 marks the 400th anniversary of her marriage to John Rolfe, an excellent reason to learn more about this remarkable woman. $9 member; $12 non-member. Call 847.470.5223 to register.

Holiday Dixieland Celebration Luncheon & Concert Thursday, Dec. 4, 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy this festive luncheon and concert just in time for the holiday season with the Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio. This eclectic group specializes in Dixieland jazz and popular standards from the 20’s through the 40’s and 50’s. Come enjoy fun, lively music and a delicious lunch from Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop, which includes quartered fried chicken, corn muffins with honey butter, garden salad, collard greens, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw. $12 member; $15 non-member. Call 847.470.5223 to register.

The Center of Concern

The mission of The Center of Concern is to provide housing assistance, support services,

Volunteer needed

Calendar of Events Unless otherwise noted, all services are offered at The Center of Concern offices at 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 310, in Park Ridge. For services that require an appointment, call 847-823-0453 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 9 a.m. to noon

Friday. October events: Tuesday,Oct. 7, 21 Medicare counseling Saturday, October 11 and 25Legal counseling Monday, October 13Alzheimer’s caregivers support group, 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 19 Coffee, Classics and Connections (Intergenerational Car Show). Park Ridge Public Library Parking Lot, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25 Blood pressure, blood sugar testing, flu shots. 1580 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge #310. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (no appointment needed) Wednesday, October 297, Successful Aging II. Park Ridge Public Library, 20 S. Prospect, Park Ridge #310 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (breakfast provided). A panel of experts will present and discuss relevant topics related to aging and effective resources to care for the elderly.

Wills and Powers of Attorney Preparation of simple wills and durable powers of attorney for health care and property also is available by appointment. Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes may wish to consider The Center of Concern’s shared housing program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations. The Center of Concern also offers friendly visitors for the homebound, programs designed to prevent homelessness, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. The Center’s web site is www.centerofconcern. org.

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