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FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Vol. 57 No. 19
FOR JASON LOGSDON, THE MAN ACCUSED OF BEING THE HAIR SALON BANDIT, FEB. 5 PROVED TO BE MORE THAN JUST A
BAD HAIR DAY
ALEX HERNANDEZ REPORTS ON PAGE 3
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Brian Baker, commander in charge of the investigative division in Skokie, speaks at a press conference Feb. 6 about the investigation that led to the arrest of Jason
Logsdon (inset), the man suspected in a string of hair salon robberies across the northwest suburbs over the last two months.
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Metra sets Feb. 28 deadline on older 10-pass tickets By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter
As of Feb. 8 Metra commuters will have to pay $9 more for the 10-ride ticket that many riders use. Additionally Metra said it will also no longer honor 10-ride tickets purchased between Nov. 17 of last year and Feb. 7 after Feb. 28. But riders can upgrade their older tickets or get a refund for a $5 fee. The reason behind this moratorium is that the last time Metra raised the price of a 10-ride ticket price in 2008, riders just stockpiled what ended up totaling to over 100,000 pre-fare increase tickets. This thrifty move by riders ended up losing Metra millions in expected ticket revenue.
Feb. 8’s increase eliminates the discount riders received when purchasing the 10-ride ticket, which made them so popular. Moving forward 10-ride tickets will cost exactly the same as 10 one-way tickets, eliminating the one free ticket ride that made them so popular. However, monthly Metra passes and single-ride tickets will not be subject to a price increase. “The price of a 10-ride ticket [was] actually is the price of nine full fares,” said Metra spokesperson Meg Reile. “… the board voted to change that so that the ticket is actually the cost of 10 full fares.” The new price for 10-ride tickets -estimated anywhere between $27.50 to $85.00, depending on the zone traveled as the different zone prices are determined by distance.
Metra officials have said that the 10-ride ticket increase would only affect 22 percent of their customers. On Nov. 18 of last year Metra’s board of directors voted 8-2 and began marketing the 10-ride tickets at the higher price as “convenience passes” as while the cost the same as 10 regular tickets, a rider can save time in lines and only have to carry one ticket as opposed to 10. Additionally, Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said that the 10-ride tickets are good for a year, unlike oneway fares, which expire in 14 days and can be ordered online and delivered to rider’s homes. Sales of the 10-ride ticket dropped 5.5 percent in June, 5.9 percent in August, 10.6 percent in September and 10.1 percent in
November compared with the same months in 2011, according to Metra ridership reports. Additionally on Jan. 17 the Metra board also voted in favor of giving raises to 279 of Metra’s 450 nonunion employees, costing the agency $3.6 million over six years Metra said. Since 2009 wages for these employees have been frozen. The rise in cost of 10-ride fares and monthly passes by 29 percent to 30 percent in February 2012 were to offset a shortfall in the operating budget, which includes salaries and supplies. Yet Metra planners said that they estimate there could still be a revenue shortfall of $16.4 million in 2014 and $13.6 million in 2015. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com
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Evanston man charged in hair salon robbery spree By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter
Chicago area law enforcement officials Feb. 6 charged an Evanston man as the “Hair Salon Bandit,” the man allegedly responsible for a string of armed robberies at hair salons in the northwest suburbs during the past two months. Jason Logsdon, 41, 900 E. Chicago St., Evanston, was charged with 11 counts of armed robbery, a Class X felony, by Cook County. In DuPage County, Logsdon is charged with four counts of Armed Robbery, each a Class X felony as well. The Illinois Department of Corrections lists a Class X felony as punishable of up to 30 years in prison. However sentencing guidelines allow for the sentences to be served consecutively, thus exposing Logsdon to a maximum sentence of 120 years. Logsdon first was taken into custody and then questioned at the Skokie Police Department
as a person of interest Feb. 4. He was identified in a police lineup by an eyewitness Feb. 5. “I want to thank the detectives involved in the case. The sharing of information was top of the line. The one goal was to get the offender off the street that was terrorizing small business owners,” said Tom Byrne, Chicago chief for the bureau of detectives, the morning of the press conference held at the Skokie police department. Logsdon was taken in following a 10:45 a.m. Feb. 4 armed robbery at Great Clips in Wicker Park, police said. The robber pulled out what witnesses described as a semi-automatic handgun, presented a dark bag to three salon workers and then fled with about $250 in cash. The suspect was described as wearing a red and gray jacket, blue jeans and a hat and scarf and seen entering a gray-colored sedan before driving south. The Feb. 4 robbery followed the pattern of other robberies
attributed to the “Hair Salon Bandit” at salons in the Chicago, Niles, Skokie, Morton Grove, Bensenville, Lombard and Glen Ellyn areas since at least early December, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said.
Liked to 15 robberies Logsdon is believed to be responsible for 15 armed robberies in more than eight different municipalities and two
counties. “That’s obviously something that helps us, because we can get a clue from this one and a clue from that one and put them together and hopefully make the case,” McCarthy said. “Any time anyone produces what appears to be a firearm, I have grave concerns about that.” Once it became apparent the salon robberies were not isolated incidents, detectives
from Skokie, Chicago and related jurisdictions began a cooperative investigation into the crimes. Niles Crime Stoppers also offered a $1,000 cash reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect. The reward, however, didn’t play a part in the arrest, Chicago police said. Instead, an eyewitness from the Feb. 4 robbery was able to See ARREST, page 5
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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
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Brandy M. Jackson, 25, of the 6900 block of W. Tallmarge Place, Milwaukee, Wis. was arrested on Jan. 31 for Forgery at a retail store on the 8200 block of Golf.
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Juan M. Fuentes, 44, of the 4900 block of W. Cornelia, Chicago, was arrested Feb. 1 for Improper Use of Registration on the 7600 block of Milwaukee.
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Ashur Abraham, 29, of the 4700 block of Grove, Skokie, was arrested Feb. 2 after he was pulled over for a traffic violation near the intersection of Oakton & Washington and found to have a Warrant out for his arrest.
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Jose L. Velazquez, 41, of the 8900 block of Kenneth, Des Plaines, was arrested Feb. 2 at a retail store on the 8500 block of Golf for Theft.
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Keval Patel, 31, of the 8 block of Cranberry Ct, Streamwood, was arrested Feb. 3 on the 9600 block of Milwaukee for DUI.
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Jae Kong, 38, of the 2400 Waterbury Ln, Buffalo Grove, was arrested Feb. 4 on the 8600 block of Milwaukee for two counts of DUI.
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Kamil J. Jarzebek, 23, of the 6500 W. Devon, Chicago, was arrested Feb. 4 at a residence on the 6500 block of Devon for battery.
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Lizzethe Suspect, 21, of Morton Grove was arrested Jan. 23 near the intersection of Dempster and Oleander for attempting to leave the scene of a Hit and Run accident.
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Dillon O. VanAusdale, 20, of Joliet was arrested Jan. 30 near the intersection of Waukegan/Dempster for a failure to appear warrant out of Will County.
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Hanan Kieferbaum, 58, of Morton Grove was arrested Jan. 31 near 8300 Concord for Criminal Trespass.
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Christian Sanchez, 22, of Skokie was arrested Jan. 31 on the 6300 block of Dempster for Retail Theft.
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Chusri Sae Wong, 60, was arrested Jan. 31 at a store on the 6300 block of Oakton for Retail Theft.
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Sarkis Azizian, 18, of Morton Grove was arrested Feb. 1 on the 8300 block of Marmora for Theft.
15 Adolfo S. Maroon, 63, of Chicago was arrested Feb. 1 near the intersection of Dempster and Harlem for
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Stanley R. Merentie, 48, of Des Plaines was arrested Feb. 2 at a retail store on the 6900 block of Dempster for Retail Theft.
Muhammad Arshad, 32, of Morton Grove was arrested Feb. 6 near the intersection of Dempster and Harlem for Possession of Cannabis.
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James H. Rosequist, 28, of Niles and Michael Vallone, 26, of Park Ridge are were arrested Feb. 3 near the intersection of Dempster and Harlem for Theft of Service, Battery, And Obstructing an officer.
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Jimmy Dang, 23, of Chicago was arrested on Feb. 5 near the intersection of Gross Point and Lincoln for driving with a Suspended DL after being stopped for traffic violations. Oscar V. Miranda, 22, of Morton Grove was arrested Feb. 6 near the intersection of Dempster and Sayre after being stopped for traffic violations
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Joanna J. Chmura, 24, of Niles was arrested Feb. 7 near the intersection of Dempster and Ferris after being stopped and found to be driving with a Suspended DL.
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A minor, 15, from Glenview was arrested Jan. 28 on the 2600 block of W. Dempster for Battery/Disorderly Conduct.
23 A minor, 15, from Niles was arrested Jan. 28 on the 2600 block of W. Dempster for Battery/Disorderly Conduct.
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Nikolas Tselikis, 18, of the 800 block of E. Old Willow Rd., Prospect Heights, was arrested at his home Jan. 29 for Attempted Robbery.
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A minor, 14, from Chicago was arrested Jan. 29 on the 200 block of S.Vine for Telephone Harassment.
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A minor, 16, from Chicago was arrested Jan. 30 on the 200 block of S.Vine for Telephone Harassment.
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Anthony Seng, 19, of the 700 block of N. Greenwood, Park Ridge, was arrested Jan. 30 on the 1600 block of S. Lincoln for Criminal Damage to State Supported Land.
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Edgar Trejo-Munoz, 41,of the 7400 block of W. Monroe, Niles, was arrested Jan. 31 at the intersection of Busse Highway & Oakton for driving without a valid DL.
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ARREST Continued from page 3 provide a partial license plate number, missing only one digit, police said. “We had a witness that came forward and did the right thing,” said Byrne. “Shortly after that witness came forward, we had a suspect in custody. You need the community to step forward.” Chicago police matched the plate with a vehicle that matched the witness’s description from the Feb. 4 robbery. The information was shared with all of the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation. Once Skokie police reviewed the information, they found that they had issued two trafficmoving violations to Logsdon in that vehicle before the robberies began. Logsdon was arrested while driving the same sedan that was used in the Wicker Park robbery. Investigators first observed Logsdon and presented photographs of him to the witnesses for confirmation before pulling him over on the street.
Arrest without incident The arrest happened without incident, officials said, and he was taken to the Skokie Police Department for questioning. Logsdon was described as cordial and polite during questioning. Police said that the car does not belong to Logsdon, but instead to a woman he knows. Logsdon is unemployed. “Primarily the motive was financial, but the specific details we can’t disclose at this time,” said Brian Baker, commander in charge of the investigative division in Skokie. Since the string of robberies began, hair salons in the general
northwest suburban region have begun to lock their doors during business hours as a security precaution. Logsdon was taken by ambulance following his bond court appearance in Skokie. Officials did not elaborate why, but said that Logsdon was not sick while he was in custody. At his bond hearing, Logsdon said that he robbed the hair salons to fund his addiction to crack cocaine. He also said that after his initial robbery of a tobacco store, he began to target salons as he surmised that they wouldn’t have male employees and would be easier targets. It has not been confirmed at this time whether his addiction was responsible for his hospital visit before the bond hearing. Law enforcement officials also said they had recovered a BB gun along with the red coat he wore during the robberies, and that it might have been the weapon that was believed to be a semiautomatic handgun.
Held without bond Judge Marcia Orr, of the Cook County Criminal Court branch in Skokie ordered that Logsdon be held without bond. “I am considering the number of crimes in the short time in which they were committed,” said Orr. Logson was initially charged in Cook County Feb. 6, and while still in Cook County jail without bond, he was charged with four additional counts of armed robbery by DuPage County Feb. 8. “Mr. Logsdon’s alleged crime spree knew no boundaries,” said DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin. “He allegedly went where he thought the easy money would be.” a h e r n a n d e z @ buglenewspapers.com
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Advocate launches neuroendovascular program Advocate Lutheran General Hospital has launched a neuroendovascular program. Led by Dr. Thomas Grobelny, interventional neuroradiologist, this program expands Lutheran General’s acute stroke care so that the hospital is now able to provide care to patients throughout the Northern region of Chicago. The new minimally invasive interventions are now being performed which improve outcomes and reduce recovery time. In the six days following the launch of the program, three
patients had already been transferred to Lutheran General from Advocate Condell Medical Center and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, to receive advanced stroke care. In treating these patients, Dr. Thomas Grobelny worked alongside the acute stroke care team. This multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, and technicians from numerous areas of the hospital including: Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, Intensive Care and Physical Medicine. Using
this approach to stroke care, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is now able to provide the most comprehensive stroke care available.
New surgeon welcomed Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s staff has been joined by general surgeon and da Vinci robotic system expert Dr. Fabio Sbrana. Sbrana is seeing patients at AMG – Park Ridge – General Surgery and The Center for Robotic Surgery at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
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FEBURARY 14 Niles Public Library presents...”Be My Valentine” Concert! 6:30 pm. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St. Recipient of the 2011 Leonardo DaVinci Award for Performing Arts, renowned singer Diva Montell will perform her “Be My Valentine Show” as a special Love Your Library month treat. Dessert and beverages will be served, so bring a date or your good friends and enjoy an evening of musical and tasty treats. Admission is FREE / open to the public/ RSVP required: (847) 663-1234. Lunch & Movie: Oscar Series. 12:30 p.m. North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, 6140 Dempster St. Academy Award TM nominated movies and actors, great company and tasty sandwiches! Come and view the contenders and winners of this year’s Oscars. Movies will be announced based on nominations- stay tuned! $6.
FEBURARY 15 Niles Library StoryWalk at Golf Mill! All day. Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Ctr. Follow the Niles Library StoryWalk at Golf Mill! Start at JCPenney or Sears, get yourself a worksheet,and begin walking and reading! Bring your completed form to the Golf Mill Customer Service Center to get a $10 off $30 certificate to Toyland and a prize. Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw. Free.
FEBURARY 16 Niles‘Lights OnAfterschool’ Tile Art Project Unveiling Ceremony 2013. 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Golf Mill Shopping Center. 239 Golf Mill Center Entrance #8 Near JCPenney & Surf City Squeeze. Lights on afterschool. Join parents, kids, business and community leaders of Niles as we unveil the Tile Art Project designed by area students for Lights On Afterschool. Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide event that calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open. Refreshments will be served. Grand Opening of New Fitness Area at Club Fitness. 10:00 a.m. Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St. The Morton Grove Park District is proud to announce that it will be adding to its fitness facility an additional 800 sq. ft. area
of workout space.This High Intensity Training (H.I.T.) Zone has some great new equipment that will provide our members with an area for circuit style fitness routines Club Fitness will be FREE to the public until 6:00pm on February 16 for everyone to stop by and check out the new fitness area. There will be giveaways, special promotion offers and raffle drawings throughout the day. If you have any questions regarding the H.I.T. Zone please feel free to contact Kelly Smith at 847-965-1200 or ksmith@ mortongroveparks.com Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show. 10:00 a.m. White Eagle, 6839 N Milwaukee Ave. The excitement of an Intergalactic bead show comes in finding the perfect beads to create your unique jewelry design. But it is not just about the beads it is about seeing the new color selections, learning new techniques and making new friends with similar interests. At the Intergalactic show you will find a spectacular array of precious and semi- precious gemstone beads, sterling silver, unique findings, fantastic freshwater pearls, beautiful hand blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas and much more. All Intergalactic Bead shows are wholesale/retail. If purchasing wholesale please bring copies of your sales tax license. For more information and a $2 off admission coupon visit www. beadshows.com or call 888-7296904. Join us for this limited time offer to find a unique selection of beautiful beads in one easy shopping location. Free ACT Mock Exam. All day. 1838 Waukegan Rd. iLearn Academy is now offering a FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test! www.ilearnacademy. net. 847-834-0791. sbozarth@ ilearnacademy.net.
FEBURARY 17 Celebrate Chinese New Year, theYear of the Snake. 2:00 p.m.
Calendar Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and learn about the ancient Chinese culture, Guzheng music, and calligraphy. This event is presented by Shen Yun Show Chicago, a non-profit organization dedicated to reviving ancient Chinese culture. Free. Free ACT Mock Exam. All day. 1838 Waukegan Rd. iLearn Academy is now offering a FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test! www.ilearnacademy. net. 847-834-0791. sbozarth@ ilearnacademy.net.
FEBURARY 18 Culver’s of Morton Grove presents Kid’s Night. 6:00 p.m. Culver’s, 7310 W Dempster St. Culver’s of Morton Grove Kids Night takes place every Monday from 6pm-9pm. Bring the family, have a delicious meal, let your kids have fun with Scoopie and don’t forget to take advantage of the kids special. $1 OFF Kids Meals. $3.99. Niles West Student Art Show. All day. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. The original work of art students from Niles West High School will be on display in the Baxter Room during the month of February. Meet the artists at a closing reception to be held the last day of the exhibit,Thurs., Feb. 28, from 6-7 pm. Free ACT Mock Exam. All day. 1838 Waukegan Rd. iLearn Academy is now offering a FREE MOCK EXAM for any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st. To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs. This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test. The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test! www.ilearnacademy. net. 847-834-0791. sbozarth@ ilearnacademy.net.
FEBURARY 19 3rd Annual Post Valentine’s Day Concert. 10:30 a.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St. The “Ed & Gene Duo” really knows how to get your toes tapping and fingers snapping with their performance of classic love songs and romantic standards. Refreshments! Register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at nileslibrary.org/calendar. Early TV and Pop Singers. 1:00 p.m. North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, 6140 Dempster St. Steve Frenzel, Marquee Movie Presentations Join Steve for this fun program of rare videos and films of the greatest pop and big vocalists of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. In addition, he tells “behind the scenes” stories of the songs and singers and makes the show highly entertaining, educational and fun! At the end of the program, Steve will play any song the audience requests on his trumpet. $8. Mother & Son: A Personal Journey with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 6:45 p.m. McCracken Middle School, 8000 E Prairie Rd. Whether it is missed social cues, sensory overload or the complete lack of filters,Autism Spectrum Disorder can be a huge challenge. Jackie Christiansen, now 11, was diagnosed with ASD in second grade. Diane Christiansen, Jackie’s mother and a published author, decided to write a book about their experiences. Jackie’s Journal was written in her son’s own words, showing just a part of what makes him special. Through their personal stories, they will take you on a journey with ASD, talking about the importance of the home-school connection. Their journey helps us understand we should all celebrate who we are every day.
FEBURARY 20 NetConnect Networking Group’s ‘HR Issues – What You Don’t Know Can Kill Your Business’ Event. 7:30 a.m.Harris, 7077 W Dempster St. NetConnect is a networking group based in Niles, IL and affiliated with the Niles and Morton Grove Chambers of Commerce, whose mission is to provide local small business owners, entrepreneurs and marketers a place to connect with like-minded individuals and get ideas to help them grow their business. The event, co-sponsored by the Morton Grove and Niles Chambers of
Commerce in partnership with NetConnect Networking Group, takes place on Wednesday, February 20thh, at the BMOHarris Bank on Dempster (7077 Dempster Avenue) in Niles. Registration starts at 7:30 AM, and the event will end at 9:00 AM. Breakfast is provided by Gordon Food Service in Niles. Attendance is open to any small business owner and free of charge, but reservations are required. Please email Debbie at director@mgcci.org. FREE Mentoring for Small Businesses and Start Ups. 9:00 a.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St. SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business - is a not for profit association established in 1964. Mentors are existing or retired business owners and executives with years of successful experience in a wide variety of business issues like finance, sales/marketing and business plans. SCORE Chicago’s 130 volunteers are dedicated to helping small businesses aspire, grow and succeed including new business start-ups as well as existing businesses through education and mentorship. FREE lifetime, confidential small business mentoring is available in person at the Niles Public Library or also via Email or the Internet. SCORE mentors take appointments at the Niles Public Library on every Wednesday morning in the month at 9 am, 10 am and 11 am. A d v a n c e d registration is required online at:https://www.securedatatrans5.com/ap/score/index. php?page=10&location_id=767
FEBURARY 21 Wii Bowling Tournament. 2:00 p.m. Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Dr. Refreshments will be served, and prizes awarded. Remember, you can call ahead to schedule Wii practice time. Space is limited so sign up today. $2. Park District Board Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St. Board Meeting. Location: 2nd floor Board Room
FEBURARY 24 “You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet!” 1 p.m. Niles Historical Museum, 8970 Milwaukee Avenue. The Niles Historical Society is pleased to present Fr. Britto Berckmans in his oneman act of comedy, jokes and laughter.
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Guest Columnist
Don’t trust politicians? Raise your voting standards
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here’s a very powerful, but strange, kind of cynicism in the American voter. We tend to quickly disparage our politicians, essentially expecting them to be corrupt or treacherous. How did this come about? As an elected official, I have direct contact with several “politicians” here in my hometown. We tend not to think of every elected official as a politician.There’s an urban legend that the word “politics” comes from a combination of “poly” – meaning many and “tics” – meaning blood suckers. It isn’t true, at least as to word origin. Along with the nefarious meanings,
it means a holder of an elected or appointed office or someone skilled in the administration of government. We really prefer the latter, but seem to get more of the former. Why is that? The people I know personally and deal with in government often don’t agree on policy or procedure, but for the most part, they don’t make it personal.They’re involved because they believe in a cause or an organization and want to see it succeed.At the same time, because of the size of government and how involved it has become in every aspect of our daily lives, there’s the natural clash of government force against individual liberty. Again, because of the size of
government and its willingness to be involved in all things we do, there’s an opportunity for corruption. A law, once passed, can make you rich or poor. You can employ friends and family members in jobs for which they are wellcompensated, sometimes at a rate of pay and benefits they wouldn’t otherwise find in the productive sector. So how does the corruption happen? We know all men (and women) are flawed. We’re all susceptible to greed, envy and pride. It isn’t easy to run for office or to administer government. As a Library Trustee, I am not compensated for my time at all. I’ve known two mayors well enough to have watched their work and seen the results directly. Mayor Blase worked 20-40 hours in a “part time” job as Mayor of Niles. His
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DiMaria can fix village’s broken spirit
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successor, Bob Callero, works just as hard. It’s a full-time job. Good politicians spend a lot of time working on government. We should want that.Yet, one mayor got caught up in corruption and ended going to jail. How does that happen? The cause can be seen in the nearest mirror.As voters, we’ve lowered our standards.We believe in something for nothing and accept that a politician, passing a law makes taking money from one to give to another “OK.”We vote with the expectation of corruption.We have to ask our neighbor’s permission for a cup of sugar, but with a law, our politicians let us confiscate it for the “public good.” Given enough time and enough power, the politician we’ve hired to take from our neighbor will eventually take from us. So can you trust yourself?
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Dear editor: My name is Larry Strybel. My wife Lorraine and I have lived in Morton Grove over 40 years. Both of us are active in our community and St. Martha Church. We also both have businesses in Morton Grove. My wife and I are members on the Action Party screening committee and have always supported the party’s choice of candidates. However, this year we find ourselves concerned with their present choice for Mayor/Village President.After interviewing the mayoral candidates and hearing much feedback from neighbors and friends in our area - we began to consider another choice. We have both known Dan DiMaria over 25 years and watched him find success with a beautiful family, as a business man who has been active in our community and also very involved with the Action Party, a party he has been totally loyal to. Previously as Village Clerk and now as a sitting Trustee, Dan DiMaria listens to his constituents and values each of their comments often relating many of their good ideas and suggesting how some of them can be implemented in different areas of our Village. In these economic times we must be proactive to find and develop
new businesses that will help supplement our tax base. As a dedicated business man he knows what needs to be done and has the spirit, desire and energy to do so. The spirit of Morton Grove has been broken - we see our neighbors shop, eat and seek entertainment elsewhere because Morton Grove doesn’t have the venues and businesses to keep them here. We need someone with new energy, a vibrant spirit and above all, a team leader who works with all factions of our Village and who knows the needs and hopes from all corners of Morton Grove. We are privileged to call Dan DiMaria a friend, neighbor, loyal member of the Action Party and our choice for Mayor/Village President of Morton Grove. Please visit your polling place and vote for him on February 26, 2013 or consider early voting at the Niles Civic Center from February 11th to the 23rd. If you need a ride to either polling place, please call 847966-5150. Larry Strybel Morton Grove
Concerned about Morton Grove’s future Dear editor: Eight years ago, Dan Staackmann ran for Mayor
of Morton Grove and lost to some guy from Skokie. In his four years that guy did some good things – for Skokie! Now I thank God every day (OK, every three or four weeks) since Dan Staackmann beat Rick Krier in their 2009 rematch. If our home-grown Mayor had never accomplished anything more than re-surfacing and reconfiguring Dempster Street, for that alone he deserves another four years as our Mayor. But, our current Board under Staackmann’s fiscally responsible leadership has accomplished so much more. Miles and miles of streets were resurfaced, water towers repainted and generally just doing the things our local government should be doing, and doing it well. Four years ago our village was broke and the people of Morton Grove voted to fix that by electing Staackmann. Now that it is fixed is a change in our leadership a good idea? I think not! Dan Staackmann deserves our votes and another four years at the helm of our Village. Vote for Staackmann on February 26. Fred Winkler Morton Grove Dear Editor: During my term on the village board, I served with both candidates running for mayor See LETTERS, page 8
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Obituaries Mueller, Mathias Mathias Mueller, age 88; beloved husband of Katharina. Loving father of Manfred.Cherished grandfather of Michael (Vanessa) and Leslie (Raymond) Berger and great grandfather of Alana Mueller
Donald J. Skoczynski Donald J. Skoczynski, age 82, Retired Colonel Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing; beloved husband of the late Adeline T. Skoczynski; nee Bachert; loving father of Gary (Suzanne), Karen (Jeff) Christensen and Mark; cherished grandfather of Witli, Alex, Samantha, Andrew and Connor; dear brother of Dorothy (the late Len) Milke, Visitation was Tuesday Feb.
and Leah Mueller. Visitation was Tuesday Feb 5th from 5pm until 9pm at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL. Funeral was Wednesday Feb. 6th at 9:15am to St. Thecla Church for 10am
Mass. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Active Member of the Kerneir German Club and Donauschwaben German Club. Funeral Info. 847-966-7302 or www. skajafuneralhomes.com
5th from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, Funeral Services were Wednesday Feb. 6th at 9:00 am. to St Stephen Protomartyr Church Des Plaines for 10:00 am Mass, Interment All Saints Cemetery, In lieu of flowers memorials to the Paralyzed Veterans of America National Headquarters, 801 Eighteen Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3517 or St. Stephen
Protomartyr Parish, 1267 Everett Ave., Des Plaines IL 60018 appreciated. Don served more than 30 years in the military. He started as a Fighter Pilot in the Air Force and finished his service retiring as a Colonel in the Illinois Air National Guard’s 126th Air Refueling Wing. He served during the Cold War and Vietnam Conflicts. Funeral. Info: 847-966-7302 or sign a guest book at www.
Community Notes Layout for Park Ridge’s park pool approved The Park Ridge Park District approved the new Centennial Park pool layout.The Park Board Commission approved the layout on the condition that 25 trees would be planted to help shield the water slide from nearby residents. The $7.1 million project will replace the two approximately 60-year-old pools at the Centennial Pool complex in Centennial Park, at Touhy and Western in Park Ridge. The district plans to hire a construction management company by Feb. 21, and to begin construction on the pool in August of 2013.
Post office to end Saturday mail delivery As of Aug. 1 the U.S. Postal Service will end Saturday mail delivery.The move comes because the U.S. postal service says the six-days-per-week mail delivery business model is “no longer sustainable.”The plan to change delivery from six days a week to five would only affect first-class mail. Packages, mail-order medicines, priority and express mail would still be delivered on Saturdays. The Niles Post Office, 6977 W.
Oakton Road, and Morton Grove Post Office, 9114 Waukegan Road, will remain open on Saturdays. Niles Post Office Saturday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Morton Grove’s hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Niles West principal named to new post Niles West Principal Kaine Osburn will leave District 219 at the end of this school year to become the deputy superintendent of Naperville School District 203. Osburn made the announcement during a Niles West staff meeting on Tuesday. He begins his new job July 1. Osburn started working as principal at Niles West in 2007. District 203 is the eighth largest school system in Illinois. The K-12 district includes 22 schools and serves more than 17,000 students. As deputy superintendent for district 219, Osburn will assist the superintendent with leadership, including internal direction of the assistant superintendents.
Jewel-Osco to Niles close The Jewel grocery store at 8203 W. Golf Road in Niles will be closing on April 5.The decision was made a few weeks after Jewel parent Eden Prairiebased Supervalu said that it
will sell the chain and four others including Albertsons to Cerberus Capital Management. The deal is scheduled to close this spring. The three Jewel-Osco stores which will remain in Niles are: • 8730 W. Dempster (just west of Greenwood Avenue) • 7900 N. Milwaukee Avenue (in Oak Mill Mall) • 5665 W.Touhy Avenue (in Village Crossing Shopping Center) The grocery store chain is closing a handful of stores in Aurora and Chicago as well. Some 300 employees will be impacted by the closings but a spokeswoman for Jewel said that they would have the opportunity to transfer to other locations.
New firefighter sworn in at Morton Grove Michael Simkins, chairman of Morton Grove’s Police and Fire Commission, welcomed new hire Brandon L. Patchett at a recent village board meeting to the fire department. Patchett will serve as a firefighterparamedic with the Morton Grove Fire Department. Patchett has been with the village as a fire department since Jan. 7 and began attendance at the NIPSTA Fire Academy that day as well.
Letters
What’s the hallabaloo above mayor’s race?
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Dear editor: I just do not understand what all of the hullabaloo concerning the Morton Grove Mayoral election is all about. We have a top-notch mayor who has really been making positive improvements since his term began three-plus years ago. I say “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Let me tell you some of the things I have noticed: A complete review of our village’s infrastructure and development of a comprehensive action plan took place early on. The result of this includes many miles of our roads having been paved (to be exact 37 miles) and the water mains being replaced under Dempster Street, which was way overdue. By the way, this and much more was all accomplished while reducing a $2.7 million budget deficit inherited from the previous administration. And just so you should know, this deficit has almost been completely eliminated through good management, not by raising our taxes. All of our electric bills have been decreased due to intelligent research. We hear a lot about the Illinois State Pension Fund crisis. Did you know the Morton Grove pension fund has fully met its obligations for the past three years? Oh, and that rumor that our mayor has done nothing to bring new businesses into our village? Then how come 60 new businesses have opened up in the past three years? Shall I go on? Yes, I am for Dan Staackmann being reelected as Mayor of Morton Grove. Not because he is my friend or really a fun guy to spend time with, but because he knows what he is doing, and all of us in Morton Grove are benefitting from his knowledge and ability. Please remember to vote on February 26th. Barbara Novick Morton Grove
in the February primary in Morton Grove. There is a lot one learns about a person’s integrity and ability to collaborate while serving on a board with members from different parties. I found Dan DiMaria to be open and honest with his views of issues that came before the board. While Dan and I may not have always agreed, we were able to share our views in a respectful, non-confrontational manner. I am endorsing Dan DiMaria for mayor. Dan has proven that he can and will work with anyone for the benefit of the Village and its residents. Dan DiMaria has a record of doing what is best for the residents and the Village of Morton Grove, even at the expense of his own political career. I truly believe Dan DiMaria has the ability, the capacity, and the energy to move our Village forward and make it stronger through economic growth. A good example of Dan’s courage was his vote for the 2005 levy increase.This was a tough vote, but even then Trustee Staackmann stated that a levy increase was necessary to properly fund police and fire pensions and to repair streets and water mains. Dan DiMaria voted for the levy. Because of that vote, the Village’s credit rating was upgraded and the Village was able to pay its obligations and maintain services without borrowing money. And how did Mr. Staackmann vote on this important decision? He didn’t -- he was absent. But he did attack those of us who made this difficult vote.After he became Mayor, he did not roll back the levy, and in fact has increased garbage and vehicle fees, and has cut residents’ services. I am asking all supporters of the Caucus Party, Action Party, and independent voters to join me in voting for Dan DiMaria on February 26th. Georgianne Brunner Morton Grove
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Down character 40 Wire function 41 Man cave channel of choice 42 Wile 44 __ vindice: Confederacy motto 45 Parker who played Daniel Boone 46 Underlying values 48 Like protozoa 50 Has a turn 51 Improved one’s record 52 Akkadian king who conquered Mesopotamia 56 Kitchen tools 58 “Olly olly oxen free!” 59 Dominions 60 Mess up, as a punch line 61 Lot 62 Slid (over)
1 Makes shake 2 Fonda role 3 Ranch brush 4 Long-odds bet 5 Amalgamate 6 Character flaw 7 Meas. of some field losses or gains 8 Sailing maneuvers 9 Code word? 10 “Psych!” 11 Eat at, as one’s conscience 12 Classroom response, at times 13 Pulitzer-winning writers Timothy and Jennifer 14 Times of prayer in the Divine Office 20 Tried to buy at auction 23 She played Elle in “Kill Bill” 24 Online convenience 25 Pulp figure 26 Tiny paper clip, e.g. 27 Settings for “Junkyard Wars” 29 Loyal to a fault 32 Zola portraitist 34 Droid downloads 35 Chain letters?
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H o ro s c o p e s If you want something, ask for it. In the week to come, you can get what you want if you remember to be diplomatic and go through the proper channels. Use patience to tackle jobs that have been neglected.
Practicality is not a pretense. You won’t shirk the necessities in the upcoming week. Heavy physical work will not deter you from your objective and you won’t mind getting your hands dirty.
When you miss someone, pick up the phone and call. During the week ahead, people will welcome contact and value your presence. Make headway with supportive relationships whenever possible.
In the week ahead, cultivate a positive attitude. Learning experiences can help you grow both mentally and spiritually. Some lessons seem like a test you forgot to study for, but others offer rewards.
Help your high expectations. Give everyone your best and the best will come back to you. Be sure to express appreciation for those who show unwavering endurance and loyalty in the upcoming week.
Generosity and an open spirit bring others closer, but beware of going overboard. You may experience guilt later this week if you overload credit cards. Clip coupons from the Sunday paper.
Words are so powerful that they can crush a heart or heal one. The week to come may offer you many opportunities to choose to do the right thing. Extra kindness even in an official capacity can be correct.
New friends are silver, but old friends are gold. Formalities won’t detract from truth. People who value you for your true merit will champion your causes and be a source of strength in the week ahead.
Be true to your word and to continuing good works. This week, you may have the opportunity to show your true merit, act on your instincts and to stand up for what you believe to be right.
You won’t be fired for being inspired. Show off your ideas and ingenuity. In the upcoming week, you will be able to take credit for creative ideas or diligent research that can secure your position.
Realign your rigidity. Bend with the winds of change this week. You may not be able to change the circumstances in your life, but you can make a conscious effort to change the way you face them.
To be understood, you must clarify. In the week ahead, you might find that explaining to others helps you understand yourself. Poet Robert Frost once said, “I’m not confused, I’m just well mixed.”
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INSIDE: Maine South gymnast advances to state tournament, page 12; Locals send five wrestlers to state, page 13
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Two convincing wins put Dons back on track By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter
Senior Night last Friday at Notre Dame turned out to be the right prescription for a Dons’ squad that’s endured injuries to Matt Mooney and Justin Halloran in recent weeks, coupled with suffering back-to-back losses the previous weekend. Seniors Danny Lazarra and Billy Hirsch were in the starting lineup for the Dons Friday, and they made significant contributions in Notre Dame’s 77-50 ESCC victory over Joliet Catholic Academy. Lazarra scored five straight points, including a three-point play, in the second quarter, which put the Dons in front, 157. Hirsch topped Notre Dame scorers with 12 points—all coming in the second half on three-pointers. He sank consecutive treys early in the third period that capped an 8-2 run and provided the Dons with a 40-24 lead. “The seniors got a ton of playing time, which they deserved,” said Notre Dame coach Tom Les. “There are a lot of good guys playing well. “In the first half I thought we were a little sluggish, and a lot of it was because they were playing good defense. They caused us a little confusion offensively. In the second half, I think we got some better ball movement. We got some easy looks and the basket got a little bigger and we made a few.” Pat Dillon’s trifecta in the fourth quarter—the Dons netted eight treys during the second half—gave Notre Dame its biggest lead of the game at 67-35. All told, Notre Dame had 11 three-pointers on the night. Halloran (three treys) and Eddie Serrano scored 11 apiece, while Serrano snapped down eight rebounds. Lazarra and
Duante Stephens each finished with eight. Stephens added four rebounds, four assists and three steals, and Jake Maestranzi collected five assists and five rebounds. “We really needed this to get our momentum going towards the tournament,” said Halloran, who’s back at full strength after missing six games in December and January with a fractured knuckle on his right index finger. “Hopefully we can continue building on this.When we’re full strength, we’re really good. We really think that we’re one of the top teams in the state.” The Dons are the No. 2 seed in the Glenbrook North sectional and will be at the Glenbrook South regional later this month. Maine South got the top sectional seed. “We were really hurting after this past weekend,” said Mooney, who returned to action for the first time since hurting his back in a 47-42 loss to Carmel Feb. 1. The injury forced Mooney to miss Notre Dame’s game the next day, which Loyola won, 6354, while hosting the War on the Shore Shootout. “We knew that we fell short,” he said. “We didn’t get the No. 1 seed in the sectional, but we know we deserved it and we’re going to keep fighting.” Mooney said his back is “hurting a little bit,” but he plans on playing through it. “Hopefully it’ll work itself out,” he said. “He was not moving like he normally does,” Les added. “Hopefully tomorrow he’ll feel better and next week.” Les’“tomorrow” reference was to the Dons’ 75-44 triumph over Providence St. Mel on Saturday night—their 20th victory of the season. Mooney had 21 points and Halloran scored 15 See DONS, page 15
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Notre Dame’s Duante Stephens scored eight points, with four assists, four rebounds and three steals.
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Sir state-bound; Wolves battle state’s best By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter
Haleigh Sir advanced to the girls state gymnastics meet as a sophomore on the floor exercise, but missed the cut last year. The senior, who competed at the Fremd sectional on Feb. 4, had to wait it out a few more days to see if she would be making a trip to this weekend’s state meet in Palatine. Sir officially got the news late at night following the Stevenson sectional held Feb. 7 that her 9.2 score on the floor at Fremd earned her an at-large berth. It turns out that Sir had an inside informant at the Stevenson sectional. The father of Carly Berns, Sir’s Maine South teammate, attended the sectional, jotted down scores from that meet as they came in, and texted them to Sir’s mother, who gave Haleigh the good news. Maine South coach Tessa Robinson thinks Sir qualifying for state is a fitting reward for all her efforts the past four
years, and in particular, this year—one in which she battled back from a knee injury that occurred during the middle of the season. “Ending her high school career like this it’s just great,” Robinson said. “She worked really hard during the off-season, and came back from that (knee injury) and pushed herself in practices. Her hard work and commitment has paid off in one event. I’m happy for her and so proud of her that she was able to make it happen.” “I’m really excited about going,” Sir said. “My goal was to make it (to state) in at least one event. I wanted to make it in the all-around but I’m just happy I made it on one thing.” The balance beam is considered to be Sir’s strongest event, as she’s won the Central Suburban League title each of the past two years. But she fell while attempting a standing back flip on the beam at sectionals and finished with an 8.85 score. That fall, unfortunately, cost her See STATE, page 15
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Catherine Steegmueller, on the uneven parallel bars, was the Wolves’ only all-around competitor.
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Wrestlers state-bound; Hawks hoops win 13th in row By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter
Wrestlers from Oak Park-River Forest, the No. 1 ranked team in Class 3A, gobbled up statequalifying spots (first, second, third or fourth place) in 11 out of the 14 weight divisions at Saturday’s Maine East individual wrestling sectional. That didn’t leave much opportunity for grapplers from other teams, including Notre Dame, Niles West, Maine South and the host Demons, to get downstate. Nonetheless, five area matmen were able to punch their tickets to this week’s state tournament, which starts Thursday and continues through Saturday at the University of Illinois. Sophomore Jimmy Gallardo of Norte Dame and senior Terry Calkins of Maine South head the list of qualifiers. Gallardo, who qualified last year at 106 pounds, returns to state at 113. Calkins will be making his third consecutive voyage to Assembly
Hall after winning the thirdplace match at 126. First-time state qualifiers include the Dons’Sean Heneghan at 152, who finished fourth on Saturday, and teammate Gino Orlandi, who was runner-up at heavyweight. Meanwhile, Niles West’s Vaughn Monreal-Berner, who ended up one step away from a state berth each of the past two seasons, locked up a downstate qualifying spot by placing second at 182. Monreal-Berner lost the championship match to undefeated Joe Ariola (42-0), but Niles West coach Anthony Genovesi said he was glad to see his senior finally get a chance to wrestle in Champaign. “He had a goal of getting down there and he took advantage of it,” Genovesi said. “It was huge to get there and huge for our wrestling program. He’s going to continue to work hard this week, and will go out See ROUND-UP, page 14
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Niles West 182-pound senior Vaughn Monreal-Berner (top) advanced to the state meet.
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ROUND-UP Continued from page 13 and be aggressive and not hold anything back.” When Calkins steps onto the mat later this week, it’ll mark the third straight year he’s wrestled in a different weight class. Calkins competed at 112 his sophomore year, and at 120 last winter. This year, he’ll be
checking in at 126. Calkins, now 31-4, out-dueled Glenbard East’s Jake Drew, 1-0, in their third-place match. An interesting turn of events occurred at 152, where Heneghan, who lost to Maine South’s Tommy Brewster in the regional title match at Evanston, turned the tables and ousted Brewster in wrestlebacks, winning a 5-4 decision. Brewster, who entered sectionals with a sparkling 33-1 record, had
SPortS reached the semifinal round of the championship bracket, but lost there and went to wrestlebacks. It’s a case of like father, like son for Heneghan, who lost 9-3 to Mitch Alexander (Conant) in the third-place match. Sean’s father, Kevin Heneghan, was a two-time state qualifier for the Dons in the 1980s. Augie Genovesi has coached both father and son. Sean Heneghan wrestled just one match last season before being forced to sit out the remainder of the year with an ankle injury he suffered during the 2011 football season. “He’s following in the footsteps of his Dad,” Genovesi said. “It was great to get him back this year and healthy. He’s a model citizen, a four-year varsity wrestler and he’s one of our leaders and captains.” Orlandi (32-10) dropped a tough 2-1 decision to sectional champion Javier Rhoades of Leyden, but Genovesi said there “hasn’t been a more pleasant surprise” on the team this year than him. “He’s a kid that wrestled in (only) 15 to 18 varsity matches last year,” Genovesi pointed out. “Most of his losses (this year) are one-point losses.” The Dons,however,did endure some disappointment during the day. Seniors Roark Whittington (145) and Joe Cortese (160), both 2012 state qualifiers and 2013 regional champions, were ousted on Saturday and won’t be returning to state.
BOYS BASKETBALL Maine South’s boys basketball team doesn’t have a blue-chip Division I caliber player on its roster, but the Hawks possess several solid players who all carry out their duties in coach Tony Lavorato’s system to the tee. Their efforts speak for themselves. The Hawks (24-3, 8-1), who haven’t lost since Dec. 29 to Bogan during the Proviso
West Holiday Tournament, rattled off their 13th consecutive victory, 41-37, over Waukegan last Friday on Senior Night in a game that went down to the wire. Holding on to a 37-36 lead, Frank Dounis and Danny Quinn each hit two free throws in the final 20 seconds to help the Hawks prevail. Dounis and Quinn ended up with 19 and 10 points, respectively, and John Solari added 10. Quinn also had seven rebounds, with Andrew Palucki grabbing six. Maine East jetted out to a 15-6 first-quarter lead over Wheeling in a non-conference game Feb. 6. The Demons led 23-19 at intermission, but couldn’t hold on and ended up losing the contest, 51-43. Freshman Ezeke Omeke and Evan Nazzal scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the Demons. Last Friday, Niles North won the 2012-13 CSL North championship at the Demons’ expense, knocking off Maine East, 61-40. Omeke and Nazzal each scored 10 points as the Demons slipped to 5-18, 1-8. Niles West senior forward Joe Younan and junior guard Ahmad Gibson each exploded for 24 points in the Wolves’ 6149 CSL South triumph versus Glenbrook South last Friday.The victory puts Niles West at 13-9 overall, 3-6 in the conference.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Maine East goes into the Evanston regional this week with a feather in its cap after beating Niles North, 37-29, on Feb. 7. The victory puts the Demons at the .500 mark (1414) for the first time in over a decade, and also leaves them .500 in the CSL North (5-5). Shaylee Sloan tallied 10 points, all in the second half, to lead the Demons. Maria Protic added nine.The Demons, seeded eighth, tangled with 10th-seeded Niles West on Tuesday night. mike@buglenewspapers.com
BOYS BOWLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Romeoville 4. Plainfield Central 5. Bolingbrook 6. Plainfield North 7. Joliet West
GIRLS BOWLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Joliet West 4. Plainfield East 5. Plainfield North 6. Plainfield South 7. Resurrection
BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Benet 2. Maine South 3. Notre Dame 4. Joliet West 5. Bolingbrook 6. Downers South 7. Joliet Central
GIRLS BASKETBALL 1. Bolingbrook 2. Maine South 3. Romeoville 4. JCA 5. Plainfield East 6. Benet 7. Downers South
WRESTLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Plainfield Central 4. Notre Dame 5. Downers North 6. Downers South 7. Lisle Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.
Sports STATE Continued from page 12 a trip to state in that event as well as in the all-around (she scored 36.075 for 10th place at Fremd). “At first I actually didn’t think I was going to make it (to state at all),” she said. “After Monday and falling and shooting my allaround, I was feeling like, ‘Oh well, I did best I could.’ But after Tuesday’s sectionals I looked at scores and felt more positive.” The standing back flip is a move Robinson said Sir consistently nails. “I don’t think she’s fallen at all” doing the flip, Robinson said. “Who knows what happens? Something so minor can throw you off. But what can you do? You have to roll with the punches and I’m glad she got through on floor.” Sir said having previous state experience will help her to not get caught up in the moment this weekend. “I was very nervous,” she said. “I’ll have a whole week to perfect all my skills, just be more focused on what I’m doing and try to feel more relaxed.”
NILES WEST Three Wolves sectional qualifiers—senior Nicholle Fourkas, junior Valerie Fung and sophomore all-arounder Catherine Steegmueller— clashed with some of the best teams and individuals in the state at the Feb. 7 Stevenson sectional. The trio had their work cut out for them, though, going up against three-time defending state champion Carmel, the host Patriots (the 2012 state runnerup), Lake Forest (sixth in the state last year) and New Trier (eighth). Neither of the three Niles West gymnasts advanced to
DONS Continued from page 11 points for Notre Dame (20-4, 5-2), which led comfortably throughout following a 23-8 first quarter. Stephens had 10 and Serrano eight. Les said the team’s mindset after dropping two in a row for the first time this season was
this weekend’s state finals, but coach Sue Arcus likes how her qualifiers stepped up and performed several new tricks that were put in especially for the sectional. “We’re really excited about tonight,” Arcus said. “They really enjoyed themselves and it was a great way to end the season.” The future looks good for the Wolves. Fourkas, who scored an 8.32 in the floor exercise— the lone event in which she participated—is the team’s only graduating senior. Fung, competing in her first sectional, and Steegmueller, a sectional qualifier each of her first two years, return to lead the team in 2013-14. “I think we’re going to be really strong next year,” Steegmueller said. “It’s a great group of girls, all really hard-working and we push each other.” Fung, who competed in two events—vault and floor exercise—recorded a vault score at sectionals (8.80) that was three-tenths of a point higher than her regional score. She also had an 8.50 in the floor exercise. “Valerie Fung had a really nice vault today,” Arcus said. Steegmueller finished with an all-around score of 34.10, which included an 8.47 on the floor exercise and a 9.1 on vault. She also scored an 8.90 on the uneven bars, good for 14th place. Her season-best is 9.1. “Obviously the scoring here is a lot tighter and so we’re really proud of her,”Arcus said.“She did add in a new move. Her release move was new tonight so we were all excited about that.” Acrus is looking for Steegmueller to take her performances to the next level next season. “We set a lot higher goals for her for next year,” Arcus said. “If she comes in with half of those, we’ll be really excited. She’s got a great future ahead of her.” mike@buglenewspapers.com
positive. “Everybody was disappointed,” he said,“but the one thing about our guys, they weren’t pointing fingers. They were all, ‘What else could I do (to have won)?’ And that’s the approach I want to take. We played a game-anda-half without one of our best players (Mooney). Guys stepped up, but we really didn’t close the deal.” mike@buglenewspapers.com
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Spartans complete undefeated SPC season By Scott Taylor Sports Editor
Last year Plainfield East beat Romeoville in the season finale, forcing the Spartans to share the Southwest Prairie Conference title with Oswego East. The Spartans wouldn’t let that happen again. Romeoville (25-3 overall, 14-0 in SPC) jumped out to a 17-7 lead after the first quarter and went on to win 60-50 Thursday, Feb. 7 in Romeoville. “It doesn’t get better than that,” Romeoville guard Abby Smith said. “We’ve been working for that since day one and to achieve that is amazing. We wanted to take it for ourselves and make sure nobody else came close. That was motivation through it all.” “It feels really good, especially with last year and everything,” Romeoville senior post Kiera Currie said. “We did finish out goals all the way and this year we proved that we could accomplish our goals. We just have to get back in the gym and get ready for regionals. It’s a really good feeling for us.” Romeoville entered the game unbeaten in the SPC, while East had a single loss to the Spartans earlier in the season. Romeoville made it two in a row this time and went undefeated in the SPC season in the process. “It feels great,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. “I thought the girls played really well. I couldn’t be prouder of the girls. They really put in the time. They play the way Spartan basketball should be. I’m very excited for them. It’s an undefeated conference season and I believe only Minooka has done that a few years ago.” After playing five closely contested games with the Bengals (22-4, 12-2) the past two years, Romeovile was able to have control for much of the game. “The difference was our intensity,” Smith said. “Our motivation to win this game was big. East is a good team and we have played them so many times.
We know each other pretty well, so our main thing was to get the ball to Kiera and get her shots inside and work as a team, that’s what we’re good at.” “I think our coach did a really good job of motivating us and getting us pumped up,” Currie said.“We were really pumped up and were ready for this. I think we proved a point and showed we really wanted it.” The Spartans led 32-24 at the half, but the Bengals rallied to make it 36-33 in the third quarter. However, the Spartans scored the final 11 points of the quarter to take a 47-33 lead and the lead remained in double digits the rest of the game. “We made sure we were consistent and kept the lead,” Currie said. “Even when we did get down, we didn’t let it affect our game, we kept pushing hard.” “The first half was kind of shaky, but in the second half they were switching things up and I had the opportunity to take it,” said Romeoville’s Angelica Osusky, who scored 13 of her 15 points in the middle two quarters. “Then I could pass it out to the outside for shots.We were really connecting and were pumped for this game. We didn’t want to share again.” Currie led Romeoville with 21 points and Smith tallied 13. Faith Suggs led the Bengals with 13. The celebration for Romeoville was short lived as it played a Lemont Regional semifinal game Wednesday with the possibility of a fourth game this year with Plainfield East. It would be the seventh meeting in the past two years and both teams have won three times. The Spartans have won the past two, which should give them some added confidence. “It’s the rubber match I guess,” Carrasco said. “We’ve each won three times in the past six games in the last two years. Now we have to see who is going to win the rubber match. I hope the girls are ready.” “We have the confidence, but we have to go in with the mentality that we are 0-0,”
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Romeoville’s Angelica Osusky takes it inside on East’s Nina Maggio in Romeoville’s 60-50 win.
Osusky said. “It’s going to be all fresh because you are one and done now. We have to put this
win behind us and go out with a bang. They are a great team but I’m glad we did what we did
tonight and we’re able to pull it out.” staylor@buglenewspapers.com
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A healthy heart, a happy Valentine’s Day that too much cholesterol is bad for us, but why? Because high cholesterol can cause the ebruary...the month of buildup of a fatty substance love and romance. As called “plaque” within the we ladies look forward walls of the arteries.These to spending February 14th with fatty deposits cause the inside our loved ones and relishing of arteries to narrow resulting all things related to the heart, in a decrease of blood flow let’s remind ourselves through them.Think to take good care of of a kitchen pipe our own hearts. Heart becoming clogged disease has long been over time. Since blood considered a disease supplies oxygen to of men, but it is the our bodies, when number one killer the arteries become of women as well as narrowed then men in the United the amount of oxygen States. While the risk of Medical Memo supplied to the heart may be reduced.This heart disease increases lack of oxygen can with age, women of all cause chest pain and eventually ages should seriously consider a heart attack. A heart attack making the appropriate lifestyle is your heart crying out for decisions and do everything they can to reach their dreams. oxygen. Let’s begin with the basics. Luckily, there are things that What is heart disease? There can be done to reduce the risk are blood vessels, called the of this happening.We cannot coronary arteries, that supply change our family history but we can change our lifestyle blood to the heart.The most and fortunately that can make common cause of heart disease a difference.A woman’s risk is disease of these very arteries, of heart disease is higher if appropriately called coronary artery disease. We all know she is over age 55, has a family By Dr. Kristia Patsavas Guest columnist
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history of heart disease or heart attack, high total cholesterol or LDL, has medical problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes, or has certain lifestyle characteristics such as cigarette smoking, lack of regular exercise, or obesity.The more items on this list a woman has, the higher her risk of heart disease. What can be done? First, stay physicially active. We’ve heard it all before. But it is worth reading it again. Exercise helps maintain a healthy weight, controls blood pressure, and improves cholesterol levels. It can increase good cholesterol levels (HDL) and decrease bad cholesterol levels (LDL).The goal is to be physically active at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week. Do it for yourself, your family, and all of those people that care about you. Second, stop smoking.The sooner you quit, the greater you reduce your chance of developing heart disease.Third, maintain a healthy weight.This benefits much more than your heart. And lastly, try to reduce cholesterol levels by exercising, reducing saturated fat in the
Make wrinkles less noticeable By Tribune Media Services
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 42-year-old woman, and lately I’ve noticed more wrinkles starting to show on my face. Ads for “amazing” anti-wrinkle potions are everywhere. Is there anything that will really work to lessen the wrinkles I have and prevent new ones from appearing? ANSWER: Wrinkles are a normal part of aging. Although you can’t eliminate wrinkles completely, you can take steps to make them less noticeable. Two big risk factors for developing wrinkles are aging and ultraviolet light. You cannot control the aging process, but you can reduce your exposure to ultraviolent light. The best thing you can do for your skin is to habitually use sunscreen on all exposed body parts. On days you’re not out in the sun for long periods, use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 to 30. When you spend time outdoors on a sunny day, use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 to 50. Smoking is a significant risk
factor for developing wrinkles, in addition to being bad for your health in many other dangerous ways. Smoking has by-products that break down the collagen and elastin that help support the tissue in your skin.That can speed up the aging process and make your skin more wrinkled. If you are worried about how your skin looks and you smoke, you should stop. Another key step to reducing wrinkles is to keep your skin well moisturized. Dry skin creates wrinkles. Use a high-quality moisturizer on your skin twice a day, once in the morning and once at night before you go to bed. Picking a good moisturizer can be challenging because there are so many choices. Keep it simple. Avoid lotions that contain perfume, dye or glitter, or that have a lot of preservatives, as these can irritate your skin. A higher price is not always a sign of higher quality. Most basic ingredients in moisturizing lotions are the same across brands. If you’re buying a moisturizer for your face, get a product designed for
that purpose. A body moisturizer usually will not work well on facial skin. Finally, buy one that has SPF included, so you don’t have to apply sunscreen in addition to your moisturizer. Anti-wrinkle creams that are available without a prescription usually have only a modest effect on wrinkles. If you try one, make sure it contains vitamins C and E. These ingredients may help reduce wrinkles somewhat, but they depend on one another to work. If a cream has only one, it won’t be as effective. If you want an anti-wrinkle cream that has been shown to reduce wrinkles and prevent new ones, you will need to see your doctor. Prescription anti-wrinkle creams derived from vitamin A, called retinoids, can reduce fine wrinkles, splotchy pigmentation and skin roughness. This type of cream is applied once a day, just before you go to bed. Although some over-the-counter creams contain another derivative of Vitamin A called retinol, those are different from the prescription form.
diet (avoid processed food!), and eating more fiber such as beans, oatmeal, popcorn, and nuts. If diet and exercise do not work, there are medications that can reduce cholesterol levels and help reduce your risk of heart disease.This does, of course, mean you will have to see your doctor and have your cholesterol checked. Symptoms of heart disease in women can differ from men and sadly many heart attacks of women can be ignored because of this. Some women will have chest pain, with or without nausea. If the following symptoms last more than 5 minutes, call an ambulance or go to the hospital: sudden, intense pressure or pain in the chest; shortness of breath; chest pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms; or feelings of light-headedness, fainting, sweating or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, take an aspirin, lie down and breathe slowly while you are waiting for the ambulance to arrive.This can help decrease or limit the damage to your heart muscle.
Doctor’s Rx: Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Heart disease is often caused by narrowing of the arteries that supply oxygen to the heart muscle which limits the amount of oxygen to the heart and can cause chest pain or a heart attack. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the best thing women (and men) can do to reduce their risk.This includes increasing physical activity, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and reducing cholesterol levels. Remember, symptoms of heart attacks in women can be different from men, so be aware of what those symptoms are and have a plan for dealing with them in an emergency. Dr. Kristia Patsavas, MD is a physician specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is based in Park Ridge, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for information purposes only. Readers should consult with their own physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Patsavas accepts new patients. Call 847-825-7030 or go to www. associatesinobgyn.net to schedule an appointment.
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Making mistake is not the same thing as being wrong Q. I know I misunderstood something one of my employees said and overreacted.We used to have a great relationship. Now he hardly looks at me. I really don’t want to have to admit I was wrong? How can I fix the relationship and still keep my pride? A. You can fix the relationship if you can realize that making a mistake is not the same as being wrong. If you believe that your entire being can be made wrong because you are a human being who learns through errors, then you’ll be unable to problem solve because you are too stuck in embarrassment. We will all make mistakes in
and out of our workplace. If we strive to achieve great goals, we’ll also make grand mistakes not merely small mistakes. Every mistake gives us a chance to start again more intelligently. My clients tell me that using the language I teach them is a great asset in fixing mistakes. For instance, if you talk to employees about realizing that you may not have listened to them thoroughly, you are not admitting there is something horribly wrong with you. Most of us on a bad day have been less than perfect listeners. Consider the possibility that, instead of limiting yourself categories like right and wrong,
you could use categories like effective and ineffective. If you evaluate your behavior based on whether it works or doesn’t work, there is no global assessment of your soul going on. Reality is a great teacher to all of us in the workplace. We come to a job in our twenties with a lot of theories. We try out our theories and, if we’re wise, notice that some theories don’t seem to be effective. As the boss, you’re in a position to be a powerful role model to your team. What you do will speak much more loudly than what you say. If you can acknowledge that you didn’t listen well and overreacted, then your employees have the room to also admit and fix problems.
There have been multiple studies on the concept of a “learning organization.” The idea can be summed up like this: If people feel free to make mistakes, admit errors and learn, the entire organization makes more money. Productivity really is based on our capacity to see what doesn’t work, not be bogged down in being upset about that, and figuring out a better way. American business in particular has prided itself on innovation on novel problem solving. Ask yourself how you or your team can engage in creativity if you are too embarrassed to admit what doesn’t work?
Last word Q. One of my coworkers
keeps bringing up something that upset him in the past where he thinks I was mean to him. Can I tell him to shut up politely? A. No, but you can ask him what he wants from you now. Those who are stuck in their past are stuck because they can’t ask for what they want in their present. Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge. com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)
Base term life insurance on income level Dear Dave, I’m looking at buying term life insurance. Currently, I’m in medical school doing my last year of residency and making $35,000 a year. Should I base the amount of insurance coverage on what I’m making now or what I’ll make when I’ve finished medical school? Amanda Dear Amanda, In most cases, I advise basing the amount of life insurance coverage on the income you’re earning at the moment. After all, that’s the amount your family is used to living on, right? However, if you’re finishing up your medical degree this year, it’s a virtual certainty you’ll earn lots more in
2014. You could easily go from making $35,000 to $135,000. I recommend that people buy term life insurance coverage of about 10 to 12 times their annual income. Considering your situation, I’d say you could afford to buy a little potential. Instead of basing it on your current $35,000 income and buying a policy in the $350,000 to $400,000 range, you might double that amount. It will still be really cheap coverage as long as you’re in decent health.And once you’re making doctor money you can adjust the amount of coverage according to what you actually make. Good luck, Amanda! —Dave
Fighting over claim
Dear Dave, My wife and I were recently involved in an auto accident, and the insurance company doesn’t want to cover the damage due to a technicality.We both work, so I’d like to find a replacement car while we fight this out with the insurer. However, we only have $7,000 in savings and we don’t want to spend it all.What should we do? John Dear John, You can definitely find your wife a good used car for what you’ve got in the bank. However, leaving yourselves with no savings whatsoever is not a good plan. I realize no one enjoys driving a beater, but that’s what I’d do right now. Just look at it as a rental car. If you spend $1,500 on a little used something, you will
have $5,500 left in your savings account. Just act as your own insurance company for a while. Then, when the big guys pay up, you could just plug it back into your savings account. Even if they don’t pay, you’ll still have a nice chunk of change sitting there. And it wouldn’t take long to save up enough to upgrade that little hooptie to something nicer and more reliable while still keeping the majority of your savings intact! —Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
Retire Smart
Brain games both fun and beneficial By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services
Years ago, a colleague of mine showed me a study about how cognitive ability can start slipping as early as age 50. “I guess that means we only have a limited time left in the money management business,”he teased. That study has always haunted me - it’s depressing, the idea
that my cognitive abilities would begin to fade at about the same time as my tennis game. Thankfully, a new study examined adults 50 to 79 years of age to determine the connection between cognitive health, aging and decisionmaking capacity. It found that age alone is not a predictive factor of lower decision-making capacity. The “Healthy Brain,
Healthy Decisions” study was a collaboration of the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of California, San Francisco. The good news is that people ages 50 to 79 are as logically consistent as younger decisionSee RETIRE, page 20
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RETIRE Continued from page 19 makers, and they retain their ability to sift through and focus on important information, while ignoring less relevant information. This is referred to as “strategic learning capacity,” and it may actually increase with age. As you might imagine,if you can absorb the important stuff, you are more likely to make logically consistent decisions, which can have a significant impact on your financial life. Strategic learners are less likely to fall victim to bias toward riskier options, and that seems to be one of the best parts of aging. Instead of the youthful folly that ensnares some people into get-rich-quick schemes, and to a lesser extent, creates the delusion that you can beat the market, aging helps you
recognize that choosing sure payoffs rather than gambling for a larger gain can net you more money over the long term. While memory, reasoning and complex problem solving can decline with age, this report underscores that those who remain cognitively healthy and free of dementia, Alzheimer’s or other neurological causes of cognitive impairment, are perfectly capable of managing their financial affairs and making prudent decisions. Here again,the news is encouraging: According to the National Institute of Aging, approximately 87 percent of those aged 65 years and older are cognitively healthy. So here’s something to consider: If you or a loved one find yourself struggling with mental tasks that were previously easy, don’t just chalk it up to aging. The findings suggest that when changes in decisionmaking emerge, they should prompt a medical evaluation for potentially reversible causes of cognitive decline, or for chronic conditions that would require a substantial shift in lifestyle. Notice that I said reversible in the previous sentence.Amazingly, our brains can strengthen as we age. “To take advantage of the brain’s inherent ability to grow, rebuild, and rewire itself, individuals need to implement the necessary steps to maximize cognitive function sooner rather than later, and maintain the motivation to remain cognitively active, informed, and engaged in personal financial decisions.” The more you challenge your brain, the more new nerve pathways you form. Beyond reading or finishing your daily crossword, another way to challenge the brain is to learn how to play a musical instrument or speak a new language, both of which provide great stimulation. So do games like chess, bridge and mahjong, those that require you to strategize and interact socially at the same time. And back to that tennis game ... it is exciting for this aging jock to learn that exercise can help enhance brain health. Studies show that even 30 minutes of modest activity can help people increase their cognitive functions. The science that demonstrates the link between activity and mental functioning might encourage you to walk to your next bridge game! The financial payoff to remaining sharp is that you will likely make prudent decisions and retain your independence long into your golden years.
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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 847-
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588-8420 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. 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). Dinner & Movie: “Trouble with the Curve” • 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 Starring Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams. An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. –IMDB. Dinner includes a hot dog, chips, & dessert. $2M/$3NM Registration required.
Chopin’s Two Romantic Piano Concertos with Jim Kendros • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, February is Chopin Month. Kendros offers selections from the youthful piano concertos of Chopin. Composed in his student years in Poland, these two concertos beautifully express the romantic sensibilities of the nineteenth century ideals of emotionalism. Created as only Chopin can, there are many moments of nationalistic shadings in these wonderful works for piano and orchestra. $6M/$9NM. Songs by the Fireside • 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 Get out of the cold, and enjoy a cozy afternoon at the Center, featuring the feel of a fireplace, hot cocoa, and beautiful songs that will make you want to take in the classic and popular standards or sing along. Lunch will include salad, baked chicken, baked potato, and a delicious dessert. $8M/$12NM St. Joes/St. Pat’s Party Presented by the NSC Men’s Club • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 15 This year’s menu will feature Italian fare. We will also have fabulous entertainment. Reserved seating forms available at NSC front desk. $16M/$21NM
Issues in the News • 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic class is led by Arlene Golub. It 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. Call 847-588-8420 for more information. “Sunset Boulevard” at Drury Lane Theatre • 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” based on Billy Wilder’s 1950 film with the same name, weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded by Tinseltown with the advent of “talkies.” Her glamour has faded in all but her mind. When Norma meets struggling circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion. Before the show, dine at Drury Lane on the chef’s soup of the day, bread, butter, veggies, a potato, and a choice of fettuccini Alfredo and sweet peas, or chicken breast marsala with a mushroom marsala sauce. $64M/$69NM. Registration
required. Cadillac Palace Theatre & The Signature Room • 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 22 Head downtown to get a behind the scenes tour of the The Palace Theatre. The Palace Theatre opened at the corner of Randolph and LaSalle Streets in Chicago on Oct. 4, 1926. Designed by legendary theatre architects the Rapp Brothers, the theater’s interior featured a splendor previously unseen in Chicago — a breathtaking vision inspired the palaces of Fontainebleau and Versailles. Following the tour, we will head to the Signature Room, located on the 95th floor of the John Hancock. The group will have a private lunch buffet in the The Chicago Room. This is a corner room with floor to ceiling windows facing south and west, the best view in the house. $60M/$65NM.
Park Ridge Senior Center The Park Ridge Senior Center is now accepting half-price memberships that run through June 30, 2013. Cost for a single resident is $22.50; resident couples, $34.00: non-resident single, $31.50 and non-resident couple, $48.50. There are
THE BUGLE FEBRUARY 14, 2013 special rates for those members 90 years of age and older. Call the center at 847-692-3597 for further details. Non-members can drop in and pay a $2 fee to participate at the Center. This is a good way to become familiar with all the activities. The Women’s Club presents TV Memories • 12:30 Wednesday, Feb. 13. Bob Burton, Professor Emeritus of Communications at Oakton Community College, returns to the Center … this time joined on videotape by several Chicago TV professionals who describe television’s formative years. Shown will be clips from some of these early broadcasts and will provide an insider view of early television. Where TV is headed will also be predicted. All on the Road catering will provide a lunch of chicken breast with lemon pepper butter sauce, wild rice, mixed vegetables, and dessert. Cost to members is $17, nonmembers, $21.00. Round Robin Mingle • 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 Round Robin Mingle events are a modern way to bring single adults together in a casual and fun environment, Enjoy an afternoon of wine and refreshments and perhaps make a new friend. The event is for adults ages 55 and older. Members pay $15 and nonmembers pay $18. My Funny Valentine luncheon • 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 Route 66, Chicago’s favorite female A Cappella Quartet will perform favorite love songs such as “How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You.”“When I Fall In Love” and “My Funny Valentine.” Inglenook will cater lunch that will feature roast turkey and Swedish meatballs. Charge to members is $17 and nonmembers, $21. American Heart Association Heart Saver classes • 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 The course will go over al CPR guidelines, skills and techniques for adult, child and infant emergencies. The course is taught by licensed paramedics will real life experience. Certification is good for two years. There is a charge of $48 for members and $53 for nonmembers for either class.
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 tough with one of the group moderators.
Morton Grove Senior Center North Shore Senior Center offers programs, classes, activities, and travel opportunities for adults at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. You may register for all programs at the Center or call 847-470-5223. Lunch & Bingo Join us Wednesday for lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes. Lunch and a Movie: “Moonrise Kingdom” • 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday Feb. 14 Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965,“Moonrise Kingdom” tells the story of two 12-yearolds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore — and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle. Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff.This PG-rated,film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Fee includes a lunch. Fees are $6 member; $8 non-member.To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847-470-5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Amazing Billy Vaughn • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18
Experience the unforgettable allure of Billy Vaughn’s best hits. “Sentimental Journey,” “Melody of Love,”“For All We Know,” and “Que Sera, Sera” will be highlighted by Jim Kendros. $8 members; $10 non-members. Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to register. Early TV and Pop Singers • Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 Join Steve Frenzel for this fun program of rare videos and films of the greatest pop and big vocalists of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. In addition, he tells “behind the scenes” stories of the songs and singers and makes the show highly entertaining, educational and fun! At the end of the program, Steve will play any song the audience requests on his trumpet. $8 members; $10 non-members. Call 847-4705223 for more information or to register. New Orleans • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 New Orleans is a really special, magical place.There’s the Cajun culture, the zesty food, antebellum plantations, Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, all that jazz, and the atmosphere that inspired Tennessee Williams in A Streetcar Named Desire. “visit” New Orleans with Joe Cunniff and hear the many stories of the city, and enjoy a video of the sights while floating on the Mississippi in a paddle wheeler. $8 members; $10 non-members. Call 847-4705223 for more information or to register. Food at the Time of the Bible 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 Biblical history virtually begins with an act of eating in the Garden of Eden. Food continued as a mover and shaker of the history of the time. We will look at the fascinating and surprising ways in which food and Scripture
are linked. Fees are $8 member; $10 non-member.To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847-470-5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Ireland: Celts, Druids, Vikings • Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 The Irish have long been considered the best story tellers because their culture is rich in both facts and legends. Using images and anecdotes, Lisa Didier presents the real history of the Celts, the Druids and the Vikings and how their influence shaped the history of the Emerald Isle. . $8 members; $10 non-members. Call 847-4705223 for more information or to register. Better Balance • 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 5 to April 4 This class is designed to enhance core strength, balance, coordination, stability, and flexibility. Balance and stability training can directly improve all aspects of daily living. New
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participants, an assessment with fitness center staff is required at least one week prior to first class. Fees are $45 member; $55 non-member.To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847-470-5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sit & Get Fit • 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 5 to April 4 Move your feet in your seat! Join this multi-level class suitable for those with limitations who are seeking to improve muscle tone, strength, and stamina. Standing exercises improving lower body strength and balance will be incorporated for those participants willing and able. New participants, an assessment with Fitness Center staff is required at least one week prior to first class. Fees are $45 member; $55 non-member.To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847-470-5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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