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MARCH 28, 2013

Vol. 57 No. 25

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Glenview gets partial win in ongoing legal battle with Niles over water rates By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

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Cook County Circuit Court Judge Rita Novak agreed that Niles overcharged Glenview for water from April 2010 to July 2011. However, she did not did not say how much money Glenview was overcharged.

lenview officials won a partial victory in a March 12 ruling from Cook County judge in their ongoing legal battle with the Village of Niles over a water rate dispute. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Rita Novak agreed that Niles overcharged Glenview for water from April 2010 to July 2011. However, she did not did not say how much money Glenview was overcharged. “The question now becomes,‘How much does Niles owe us?’” said Eric Patt, the attorney representing Glenview in the legal dispute with Niles. Glenview purchased North Maine Utilities in 1997, a water utility that provides water to about 4,900 customers in unincorporated Maine Township near Niles, Des Plaines, Glenview and Park Ridge. North Maine Utilities currently has a contract, signed in 1990 by the previous owners of the utility, to purchase water from Niles.This contract states that Glenview will be sold water at a rate that is no higher than the lowest rate a resident of Niles pays. Niles itself purchases water See WATERS, page 3

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News

Saint John Brebeuf hosts talent show

he St. John Brebeuf 2013 Student Council sponsored Talent Show was a success. The show started with Abby, a preschool student, singing “God Bless America.” Following her act were many piano and singing solos. The audience clapped along with many of the Abby sings performances. Also, “God Bless America.” dance groups and solos were a part of the show, including the ever popular, “Gagnam Style.”The students were also able to see magic tricks, balloon animals, wrestling moves, karate chops and songs with cup rhythm.

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Left, Michael, Jeremy, Kyle and Ben sing and dance to Taylor Swift’s “We are Never Getting Back Together.” Center, Renz, Aaron, and Nathaniel dance to “Gagnam Style” at the Saint John Brebeuf talent show.

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WATERS Continued from page 1 from Lake Michigan via the City of Chicago.This contract will expire in 2020. About three years ago, Glenview officials accused Niles of violating the water rate contract when the village began offering rebates and credits to Niles residents that received Niles water. Glenview claims that these rebates and credits lowered the price of water for Niles residents, while Niles continued to charge Glenview at the normal, higher rate. Additionally, they say that NMU receives no sewer services from Niles and argue that Glenview’s water rate should not be tied to anything related to the maintenance of Niles’ sewer service. Because of this, in April 2011, Glenview stopped paying Niles for water for NMU and instead began putting that money into an interest-bearing escrow account until the water rate dispute is resolved. “The key here is that Niles has a contract with Glenview. The contract is clear and should resolve this,” said Bill Plunkett, the attorney representing Niles in the suit with Glenview.“Niles wants to resolve the dispute quickly and amicably.” On March 19, Niles officials said they would continue the lawsuit against Glenview and seek about $9.3 million from them, about two years worth of what Niles claims are unpaid water bills. In its recent court filing, Niles said it did offer approximately 75 of its approximately 30,000

residents a 19 percent rebate to cover sewer charges for a 15-month period between April 2010 and July 2011, and that the lower rate Niles charged to the 75 residents should have been the rate charged to Glenview. “There was a sewer charge, Niles has acknowledged that for the April 2010 to July 2011 period. But after July 12, 2011, Glenview should have been paying 100 percent of the water charged, according to the contract,” said Plunkett. Niles claims that Glenview is wrongfully withholding the payments it has been putting into its interest-bearing escrow account and that, under the contract, Glenview is obligated to pay all undisputed invoice amounts. Plunkett also said that while Glenview has been withholding its payments, Niles has continued to provide water to Glenview’s NMU customers. Patt said that previously Glenview officials had asked to look at Niles’ water rate records from 2002 to 2011 to do its own audit of what they owe Niles. They have not yet determined if Niles overcharged for sewer services, or if rebates offered to Niles residents impacted the water rate during that period as well. Niles had filed a motion to limit the scope of the audit, claiming that the information Glenview was requesting was far more than the original agreement’s terms. But last week, a judge denied Niles’ motion to limit the scope of the audit. The next court date has not been scheduled as of press time. ahernandez@ buglenewspapers.com

Golf Mill Shopping Center Offers Photos With Bunny

Community Briefs Million dollar lottery ticket sold in Niles The winner has not claimed their million-dollar winning St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire Raffle lottery ticket yet. It was purchased at the Touhy Lehigh Shell gas station on 5900 Touhy in Niles.The winning ticket number is 400186. Once claimed, the gas station will also receive a $10,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket.

Niles board of trustees set to approve budget March 19 the Niles village staff and trustees designed a budget that contributes a surplus of about $1 million to fund pensions.Trustees gave formal input on the draft budget and some budget items were changed because staff got more accurate estimates of costs at the evening meeting.The board is scheduled to approve the budget in April.

ComEd investigating power outage in Niles

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Jaylanee Garcia, 9 months, poses with the Golf Mill Shopping Center’s Bunny in the Center Court Gazebo. The Bunny will be there through March 30 for photos. Photo times with the Easter Bunny will be 11 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Commonwealth Edison crews responded to a power outage March 19 that left an estimated 1,100 customers without electricity in Niles during the afternoon. According to ComEd’s outage map, the outage occurred along Dempster Street near Mary Hill Cemetery. The outage affected District 63’s Mark Twain School between roughly 12:20 p.m. and 1:50 p.m., according to an email See BRIEFS, page 8

Police Blotter

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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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Norma Diaz, 45, of the 6900 block of W. Jarvis, Niles, was arrested March 14 on the 7100 block Howard for DUI.

Elliott T. McGillvray, 27, of the 7200 W. Crain, Niles, was arrested March 17 on the 8000 block of Waukegan for DUI.

Michael Bricci, 18, of the 6500 block of N. Mozart, Chicago, was arrested March 15 at a sports club on the 6300 block of Howard for Resisting a Peace Officer, Obstructing an Officer, Criminal Damage to Property and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.

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Richard Dohotariu,19,of the 4600 block of W. Peterson, Chicago, was arrested March 15 at a sports club on the 6300 block of Howard for Aggravated Battery of a Peace Officer, Resisting a Peace Officer and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.

Andrei Giurgiu, 21, of the 340 block of Park, Glencoe, was arrested March 15 at a sports club on the 6300 block of Howard for Resisting a Peace Officer, Obstructing an Officer and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sagiv Marga, 30, 1600 block of River St, Des Plaines, was arrested March 19 on the 8200 block of Oakton for Driving without a Valid DL.

Kyle E. Hilbert, 29, of the 3600 block of Greenleaf, Northbrook, was arrested March 20 at the Golf Mill Center for Retail Theft.

.08, Leaving the Scene of a Accident and Failure to Report an Accident. Jake Selep, 17, of the 1200 block of Elliot, Park Ridge, was arrested March 9 on the 2400 block of Manor for Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Park Ridge

A 15 year old from Niles was arrested March 11 on the 2600 block of W. Dempster Disorderly Conduct/Battery.

Lisa Michener, 39, of the 1100 block of Potter, Park Ridge was arrested March 8 at the intersection of Potter & Woodland for DUI, B.A.C. Over

Eric Biarnesen, 18, of the 8000 block of N. Ottawa, Niles, was arrested on March 12 on the 8000 block of N. Ottawa for two counts of Retail Theft.

Jacek Tomczyk, 20, of the 7500 block of W. Strong, Harwood Hts. was arrested March 14 for speeding on the 1500 block of S. Dee.

Jose Ortiz-Hernandez, 13 Juan 25, of the 100 block of Glendale,Wheeling, was arrested March 14 at the intersection of Dempster & Greenwood for Driving without DL and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.

Morton Grove Bryan T. Hidaka, 47, of Chicago was arrested March 16 for vehicle registration violations.

Ivan Jerkovic, 19, of Morton Grove was arrested March 16 for Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver and DUI.

Gabriel I. Datcu, 33, of Niles was arrested March 15 for Reckless Driving.

Marvin Molgado, 20, of Chicago was arrested March 17 for Possession of Cannabis.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Cannabis. Lindsay S. Camp, 22, of Winnetka was arrested March 15 for DUI.

Artemio Nevarez, 24, of Chicago was arrested March 18 for driving with a suspended DL.

Kabir Kassam, 33, of Wheeling was arrested March 15 for driving with a suspended DL.

Baterdene Bazasuren, 48, of Park Ridge was arrested March 19 for driving without a DL.

Johnny A. Daoud, 20, of Morton Grove was arrested March 17 for Possession of Cannabis. Syed Akbar, 33, of Skokie was arrested March 13 for

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Three men arrested for obstructing Niles police officer By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

On March 19 Niles police announced the arrest of three men charged with aggravated battery towards police officers. Michael Bricci, 18, of Chicago, Richard Dohotariu, 19, of Chicago and Andrei Giurgiu, 21, of Glenco were charged with obstructing an officer, resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to property among other charges.

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Police say that on March 15 the Niles Police Department responded to a call that three men, believed to be drunk, were creating a disturbance at

Boy hit by train upgraded to stable By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

grader at Hough Elementary School. On March 18 Barrington 220 School District released the name and a picture of the boy on the family’s behalf and asked that get-well cards be addressed to “Dominic” and sent to Hough School. Dominic was hit by a commuter train on March Szymanski 15 around 6:09 p.m. as

An 11-year-old boy hit by a Metra train on March 15 is in stable condition and is expected to have additional surgery at Lutheran General Hospital, officials at his school said. The boy was identified as Dominic Szymanski, a fifth-

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Trevian FC Soccer Park on 6368 W Howard St. Reportedly patrons of the soccer c o m p l ex Giurgiu said that the three men were verbally abusive after being asked not to kick soccer balls near their children. The three men allegedly continued to cause

a disturbance and began swearing at the complainants and when officers attempted to speak to the three they became verbally abusive. Trevian FC Soccer could not be reached for comment as of press time. When the officers attempted to take the offenders into custody they all reportedly began to resist arrest. Dohotariu allegedly attempted to choke one officer who was

eventually able to gain control of him with the assistance of a witness at the scene. The Niles police officer sustained and shoulder injury and was hospitalized. Niles police Sgt. Robert Tornabene said that the officer injured has since been released from the hospital and is now home. Their court date is scheduled for April 15 in room 103 at the Skokie circuit court at 1:30pm.

Calendar

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MARCH 27 Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor. 6:30 pm. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House,6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. When not performing or creatively putting together new material for the shows, Connie channels her talents into the recording studio. She has recorded three CD’s entitled, “Connie Marshall - At Last”, “Sway”, and “Inspired”. She was also featured as a vocalist on Frank Pellico’s CD and James Fernandez invited her to sing all of his “original compositions” on his CD. An educational CD for students grades 4 through 8, featured Connie singing songs in Spanish and English. $8.95

MARCH 28 Job Seeker Workshop. 9:30 am. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. This workshop is provided by employment coaches from Illinois WorkNet. (For more information about Illinois WorkNet, call 847-448-8647 or go to www.illinoisworknet.com.) The morning sessions focus on resumes, cover letters, and online applications. The afternoon focuses on interviewing with a practice session. To register for this workshop, call MGPL at 847929-5101 or go to calendar.mgpl. org and register online. Chris McBrien Comedian VentriloquistExtraordinaire. 2:00 pm. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Come to Niles

Library for some side splitting laughs as Chris McBrien delivers his hilarious family friendly stand up comedy routine. This Spring Break comedy is sure to bring down the house! Pick up your free tickets at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes ahead of time, space is limited. Caregivers need to stay in the room with children grades K-2.

MARCH 29 Wee Read. 11:00 am. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Ages 0-24 months. Drop in, meet new friends, and experience stories, songs, and interactive play aimed at our littlest listeners. Older siblings are welcome. Wee Read also meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10 am. Location: Activity Room (lower level).

MARCH 30 Spring Bunny Hop Skate. 12:05 pm. Iceland Skate Complex, 8435 W Ballard Rd, Niles.There will skating games & fun for everyone! $5.00 Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe. 2:00 pm. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Join an award-winning astrophysicist and former consultant with NASA, Kevin Manning, in an educational and entertaining exploration of the universe. See the rings of Saturn and other jewels of the sky through a

powerful telescope - weather permitting. The Ronnie Ross Show. 9:00 pm. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles.As an entertainer, Ronnie has fronted his own musical groups for years in the Chicagoland area and has also toured the country appearing in top night clubs from New York to Las Vegas(Notably, the Flamingo Hotel). For several years Ronnie worked in and around his home town of Chicago as a solo artist. He has performed in many of the city’s clubs and lounges. In 1995, Ronnie moved to Las Vegas and performed all over from the Vegas Strip to downtown Las Vegas. $8.95

MARCH 31 Easter Brunch Buffet. 10:00 am. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Happy Easter!! Join us for a Champagne Brunch Buffet from 10AM to 5PM! We have all the traditional breakfast favorites as well as a carving station, fresh seafood, and prime rib to satisfy your lunch cravings! Enjoy a complimentary champagne mimosa for the perfect, joy-filled Easter morn! $8.95

APRIL 1 Culver’s of Morton Grove presents Kid’s Night. 6:00 pm. Culver’s, 7310 W Dempster St, Morton Grove. 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 Kickboxing Class. 5:45 pm. Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove. The Morton Grove Park District now offers a Kickboxing class. Cost is $60 each 6 week session. FREE MOCK EXAM. 1838 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 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! Free. http://www.ilearnacademy.net. Phone 847-834-0791 Email sbozarth@ilearnacademy.net.

APRIL 2 Movies, Munchies & More: Beasts of the Southern Wild. 11:30 am. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. (2012, PG-13, 94 min.) Faced with her father’s fading health and the melting ice-caps that flood her isolated bayou community, six-yearold Hushpuppy sets off for the outside world in an attempt to help him. FREE

APRIL 3 FREE MOCK EXAM. 1838 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. 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

BOY Continued from page 5 he was crossing the Metra tracks at Route 59, north of Lake Cook Road. Both the Barrington Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene, but not before some people working at a salon nearby rushed to give the boy first aid while they waited for an ambulance to take him to Lutheran General, officials said. The commuter train had no passengers and was leaving Barrington, headed southeast toward Chicago.

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! Free. http://w ww.i learnac ademy.n et. Phone 847-834-0791 Email sbozarth@ilearnacademy.net. Morton Grove Park District Zumba. 9:45 am. Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove. Zumba is a dance fitness class with a distinctive fusion of Latin and International rhythms that combine high energy and motivating beats with unique moves and combinations. Fun and exhilarating, its exercise in disguise. All our instructors are Zumba certified. This morning class runs from 9:45am -10:45am on Monday and Wednesday mornings. The park district also offers an Monday or Wednesday evening class from 7:15p-8:10pm. The price for one of these classes is $60/6 week session. Pickle Ball at NSSC. 2:00 pm. NSSC, Nielsen Campus -161 Northfield Rd, Northfield. Join us for one of the fastest growing new sports in the area! Pickle ball is like playing tennis with a ping-pong paddle on a badminton court. It provides fun and exercise in a fast paced, easyto-learn sport. No experience is necessary, but be prepared for laughter and meeting new friends. Wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing. Takes place every Wednesday in the North Shore Senior Center Gym. No Pickle Ball on February 27. Wednesdays, January - April, 2 pm - 4 pm $7 member; $9 nonmember each week you play Pre-registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Call or stop by NSSC today! The incident led to some trains on the Union Pacific/Northwest Line, which has stops in Des Plaines and Park Ridge, being delayed over an hour. “Fortunately and incredibly, Szymanski survived the mishap and is expected to recover from his injuries,” said Hough Principal Lori Wilcox. “Although his recuperation will be lengthy, we look forward to welcoming him back to school as soon as possible. For now, he is in the hospital, he is in stable condition and in good spirits. His family appreciates the outpouring of support from the community.”

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Guest Columnist

Letters to the Editor

All creation is ‘pro-life’

Park board candidate lays out qualifications,

verything in the natural world is “pro-life.” From the smallest microbe to the great Blue Whale, every living creature wants to live. The natural world is one long fight for life. When the tiny grass seeks the sunlight against the spring dirt, it is only trying to live. When the deer eats the grass, it is only trying to live. When the tiger eats the deer, it, too, is only trying to live. Nature is pro-life. The divine realm is also pro life. The Old Testament begins with the story of life, commonly called the story of creation. God so loves life that He declares all of creation “good.” God then creates man and does so in God’s “image and likeness.”That’s an interesting phrase, and the ancient Hebrew is better translated as “outline,” that is, God made man in his outline. Later in the Old Testament, God gives to Moses the Ten Commandments, one of which is “Thou shalt not kill.”These are not suggestions, but orders of the Divine Will. The word kill

Hi. My name is Dan Ashta. I am running for Morton Grove Park Board Commissioner. The position is a six-year, volunteer position. The election is April 9, 2013. Neighbors encouraged me to run when I shared some ideas, including the idea of a dog park. I have served on Morton Grove’s Natural Resources Commission since 2011. The dog park idea is popular. It is an example of a way we can use resources we have to provide a great program for residents, and offer something to adjacent communities. A modest dog park involves light start-up cost, other than some under-used land. Maintenance costs are not high. Funds come from park users. A dog park would also provide benefits no one can price, such as exercise, family fun, and friendships. I am also passionate about baseball, and have ideas, in this area, that may provide benefits without heavy costs. My background is in law and real estate, with focus on environmental law and policy. I aim to maximize resources and minimize waste. My campaign does not use signs, for example, which must be tossed, at the latest, soon after the April 9 election. My campaign is about making the most of what we have, without making a mess for the future. Thank you for your time and attention to this election. I encourage everyone to vote on April 9, for the best candidate. Dan Ashta Morton Grove

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is best understood as “murder,” or the taking of innocent life. God, like nature, is pro-life. In the New Testament, God sends his Son, Jesus Christ, to earth with a dual mission - to overcome both error and death. In a few days, the Christian world will celebrate Easter. This feast day is to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, who overcame death, not just for himself, but for all. Jesus Christ is pro-life. My Dear Reader, as has been clearly demonstrated, one can see that both the natural sphere and the Divine Sphere are pro-life. We know, though, there is a third sphere of existence, and that is the human. Made only in the outline of God, human beings must fill in the story by way of their own life and choices for better or for worse. Those who reject the story of God’s creation argue that you’ve got a monkey for an uncle. But even that opinion still leads you to See DUBIEL, page 23

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Dealing with election facts, not rumors As an elected official for (insert number) of years now, I’ve always believed in dealing with facts, rather than unfounded rumor or innuendo. As I read the two rambling candidate letters that took up well over a page in The Niles Journal for March 20th, I wondered if either of the writers knew what a fact was. Let’s start with the irresponsible accusations made by the irresponsible candidate for Mayor. He doesn’t seem to realize that Prohibition

ended nearly a century ago. He doesn’t seem to realize that you cannot rewrite the history of the 1990’s either. It is a fact that Andrew Przybylo was elected a Trustee prior to his Father’s passing. It is a fact that the voters have consistently returned him to office as the top vote getting Trustee. It is a fact that the law was changed. It is a fact that no one, not a citizen, not a member of the press, not a political opponent challenged his status as a Trustee. Attorney/Ethics Board Chair /Trustee Hynes, who also keeps beating this foolish drum should know, and should have informed Hanusiak, that you can’t go back and raise an objection to what happened more than 20 years ago. Speaking of ethical conflicts of interest, how can Ethics Board Chairman Hynes rule on the unethical behavior of Trustee Hynes? It’s the fox guarding the henhouse. He seems to imply that Andrew wanted to run for Mayor four years ago. Another attempt to rewrite history. Andrew proudly ran with now Mayor Callero, on a ticket with George Alpoganis and Luella Preston. Andrew again finished first in the Trustee standings, and the whole ticket was elected. Here’s another fact. No Mayor, not even Mayor Emanuel, snaps his fingers and gets the Illinois Legislature to pass a law, and have the Governor sign it. Representatives Lang and D’Amico felt, as did the majority of both houses and the Governor, that no citizen should be barred from holding office because of his occupation. You can own kitchen remodeling store or a be restauranteur.You can be a retired teacher, or an

unemployed lawyer.You can be anything else you want to be, and run for office. Now to Mrs. Preston’s defense of herself. I have always respected her, as a long time office holder and leader of the Village. I’m certainly not dissing her, and I was shocked to see her dissing herself. Who in the Niles New Party 2013 has criticized her? Who has opposed her? No names. No specifics. Just criticism of those whose coattails she’s ridden for all these years. Not part of the inner circle? Maybe if she had paid attention to her Trustee duties, instead of serving on two to five “quasi-governmental bodies” she would now have the leadership role someone who has served as long as she has normally would be expected to have.The lady doth seem to protest too much regarding the claims by unnamed parties that “her purse is overflowing.” Those claims were not made by me, or by my running mates, Andrew Przybylo (for mayor) Danette O’Donovan Matyas (for trustee) and George Alpogianis (for trustee).Things like gas, and out of town expenses, when reasonable, are, indeed, acceptable. What is not acceptable is the irresponsible behavior shown by the irresponsible leaders. And the flat out lies. Both Hanusiak and Preston argue continuously against secrecy. They voted to spend $100,000 of tax money to telecast Board meetings.Yet, there they were, on March 19, once again calling for a closed executive session, with the TV cameras turned off. Who knows what happened in secret as they met for over two hours? Not me. Not you. How dare they See LETTERS, page 8

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Mariano’s Fresh Market to replace Klein Tools in Skokie

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A new Mariano’s Fresh Market will replace the now-vacant Klein Tools at 7200 N. McCormick Blvd. in Skokie.The current building, vacant since 2011 when Klein Tools closed, will be demolished in order to build the new grocery store. Skokie’s Plan Commission will hold hearings in late spring 2013 and the new store is expected to be open by late 2014 or early 2015. Skokie has no incentive or subsidy for this construction project, but the village said it is working closely with IDOT and other involved parties on issues involved in securing the development.

sent from the school. The cause was under investigation, according to ComEd’s website. Mark Twain officials said ComEd told them the outage was due to a problem with an underground power wire.

Wife of Niles trustee wins award May Ann Hynes, wife of Niles Trustee Jim Hynes, is set to receive the Prestigious Women of Achievement Away from the Anti Defamation League at the 20th Annual women of Achievement awards Dinner on April 9.

Niles adds question on electrical aggregation to April 9 ballot The Village of Niles will be asking residents whether they want to join together to get a volume discount on their energy bill.This question that will be on the April 9 ballot will ask voters if they want to join in electrical aggregation, which means that residents and small businesses in the village would combine their purchasing power to get a better rate on electricity.

a high-speed Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) bus to take Niles commuters directly to a train station so they would be able to commute downtown.

Skokie Village Board approves an $8.9 million in TIF money Six Skokie board members approved an $8,965,706 bid to renovate and reinvigorate the downtown area.The winning bid went to Woodstock, Ill.based Alliance Contractors, Inc and will be paid through downtown Skokie’s Tax Increment Financing District, or TIF. Construction begins this spring.

Study finds homes have higher value if near public transit

Cardiac screening to be offered at Maine South

A new study released by the American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors says that during the last recession, residential property values performed 42 percent better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service. While residential property values declined substantially from 2006 to 2011, properties close to public transit showed significantly stronger resiliency. Because of this Niles officials and the PACE suburban bus service are considering

A simple-yet-effective test to screen for medical conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death in young adults will be offered to all Maine South High School students on May 2 and 3. The screening program,Young Hearts for Life (YH4L), was launched in 2006 by Dr. Joseph Marek. Maine South administrators are in the process of making additional details, consent and registration information available to parents and have posted details on the school’s web site: http://south.maine207.org/.

LETTERS Continued from page 7 speak of transparency. If you want secrecy, rumor, a depressed business community, lower sales tax collections, lack of accountability for employees, dead animals everywhere, and a lack of activity on flood control, vote for our opponents. If , on the other hand, you wanted mandatory ethics training for all employees and elected officials, an Ethics Board Chair who is not also a Trustee, lower property taxes made possible by greater sales tax revenue from a thriving business community, implementation of flood control, and expansion of the Senior/ Teen Program, vote for The Niles New Party 2013. John Jekot, Candidate for Trustee, Niles New Party 2003 Opinions printed on this page, whether in Letters to the Editor or in columns or cartoons, are the opinions of the writer and not necessarily of this newspaper, its publishers, editor or employees. Only editorials reflect the views of the newspaper.

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25 Common Zen temple feature 27 Nursing a grudge 29 Gave two tablets to, say 30 “The Mikado” weapon, briefly 31 Smackeroo 32 Hall & Oates’s first Top 10 hit 33 __ B’rith 35 “Howards End” author 37 Transportation secretary under Clinton 42 Cousin, for one 45 Gettysburg general 47 Sweet ring 48 Cork sources 49 Attracted to, with “of” 50 Food associated with the starts of 16-, 36- and 56-Across 51 Hydrocarbon suffix 53 South Seas staple 54 Tonsorial sound 56 V x XI x XI 57 Country that incl. Sharjah 58 Map feature

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H o ro s c o p e s You won’t need to participate in a prizefight to profit. In the upcoming week, you may find that you are wedged between a rock and hard place whenever you try to make a change. Wait for better timing.

There is a tendency to cling tightly to a past victory and wear it like a badge of accomplishment. By the end of the week, you could learn that putting forth extra efforts may be both advisable and beneficial.

Know where you are. Start the week off by balancing the checkbook because you may need plenty of cash on hand for something unexpected. If you don’t need extra cash this week, you will be all set.

Remain calm in the face of the storm. The week ahead might be a poor time to initiate a major project with a partner or make a commitment. Someone could change their mind or act unpredictably.

Open your heart as well as your mind to new ways of looking at the world during the week ahead. “Your way or the highway” is not a motto that will win you friends or help you attain your objectives.

Put your eye for perfection to good use this week. Organize files, balance checkbooks, straighten out closets, buff the furniture or wax the car. Regular maintenance keeps things running smoothly.

Follow your heart, but don’t forget to take along your head. Relationships entail extra responsibilities and financial matters may need your attention. This week, you may be called upon to do your duty.

It is up to you to decide whether to run your week or let your week run you. You will gain the most by sticking to routines and getting your desk organized. Wait to follow a lead or try something new.

Prove your loyalty. Work at your own steady pace and carefully complete any project requiring dogged precision. You may be attracted to unusual forms of entertainment in the week ahead.

Rule the roost by using rationality. Make sure you have all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed in the week ahead. Fight off an impulse to gamble with your money or argue with a special someone.

One weed doesn’t ruin a flowerbed. Don’t let minor problems or passing disputes destroy your appreciation for the good things in life during the week ahead. Investigate new technologies.

There are some silences that say nothing; however, leave nothing important unsaid. In the upcoming week you might not find a chance to let down your hair, but you have a loyal someone rooting for your success.

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Mooney tabbed on all-area first team By Mark Gregroy Sports Reporter

When Ben Moore signed to play for Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown at Southern Methodist University next season, he was not only committing early to secure his future, but to be able to help his Bolingbrook in all facets of the game and not worry about personal stats or who was watching him. On several occasions during the season, Moore consciously took himself out of the team’s offense because opponents were keying on him. He instead focused on being a passer and a rebounder for the Raiders, getting others involved in the game. “I just wanted to get my teammates involved and win games,” Moore said. “I didn’t try to do too much this year, the numbers just came together.” Despite sharing the scoring honors, the 6-foot, 8-inch senior still averaged 16.5 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, four assists and two steals per game, while shooting more than 63 percent from the field. “There is a not a guy in the state who has a stat line like him,” said Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost. “There are guys who score more than him on average or have more rebounds, but no one puts it all together like he does. He is 6-8 and averages four assists and two steals a game. What he does to affect the game is immeasurable. “That is the sign of a great player, when not only are you a good player, but you make the players around you better and Ben is the epitome of that. He is the best player I have ever coached and it is not close. He just affects the game in so many ways.” For his accomplishments,

Moore was also named the 2013 Voyager Media boys basketball Player of the Year. Moore was also named to the second team Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-State team and was Honorable Mention Associated Press Class 4A AllState. “These accolades are all very humbling and I am excited to have them all,” Moore said. Moore did not burst on the scene as a freshman sensation like Simeon’s Jabari Parker, instead he all but grew into a great player in front of the fans. Brost said he remembers clearly the day he knew what type of player Moore would be. “We brought him up with eight games or so left in his sophomore year,” Brost said. “And I told him we were not going to bring him up if we weren’t going to play him. I remember vividly that we were playing Joliet Central and it was going into the second quarter and he went out and scored 15 points in the quarter and when walked down at halftime, I told my staff. ‘We have had our best player on the sophomore team this entire year.’ That was when I knew he was ready to be a great player.” Moore said he looks forward to getting even better when he heads to Texas for college. “I just want to get down there and work hard,” Moore said. “I am excited to go learn from Larry Brown. That should be great.” Other players on the first team are: See ALL-AREA, page 12

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success. I am proud of Morris both on and off the court.”

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MORRIS DUNNIGAN The Joliet West senior averaged 17.2 points per game, to go along with 4.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. A fouryear varsity player, Dunnigan is the last player to have played for both the combined Joliet Township program and Joliet West. “Morris Dunnigan is one of the most competitive and talented players I have ever coached,” said West coach Luke Yaklich. “His statistics and performance on the court speaks for itself, however, the aspect of Morris’ development I am most proud to have coached is his ability to grow and mature as a student and person over the past four years. He is a great example of the importance of high school in preparation for post-secondary

A senior from Benet, the do-it-all point guard averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game for the Redwings. “Pat was as good of a rebounder for his size as I have seen on the high school level,” Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said. “He had the ability to impact the game on the glass on both ends of the floor. He was also an excellent passer, and helped us as a ballhandler and scorer. He brought a great deal of toughness to our team, and provided excellent leadership. He made us better in every phase of the game. He will be very difficult to replace.”

MATT MOONEY Offensively Notre Dame featured balanced scoring, but

Sports when the Dons needed a big basket this season, it could count on Mooney, a two-year starter. The Air Force recruit averaged 17 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game and put on a three-point shooting clinic in the Dons’ final game of 201213, draining three treys during the final 42 seconds of their loss to New Trier in the sectional semifinals. “The head coach at Air Force and I agree that what you see today is not necessary what you’ll see a year or two years from now,” Notre Dame coach Tom Les said.“He’s still going to mature and get a little wider, a little stronger and maybe a little taller. He’s the one guy who was never afraid to take a big shot. All of our seniors gave up their individual stats and their individuals agendas to make it a team agenda. Matt was one of the leaders of that senior group.”

SEAN O’MARA J u n i o r from Benet tallied 16.5 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game for the sectional finalist. “Sean had an outstanding season for us,” Heidkamp said. “He was a dominant low post player that we relied heavily on to create offense. He not only was our leading scorer, but an outstanding passer as well. He was extremely unselfish, and his ability to draw double teams created scoring opportunities for others. He made his teammates better every time he stepped on the floor. Sean also anchored our interior defense and provided a presence in the lane, and on the glass.”

Second Team JALEN HEATH Joliet Central senior was team captain and Steelmen MVP. He

tallied 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game, while being named All-SouthWest Suburban Blue and was IBCA Class 3A/4A All-State special mention. “Jalen has been a tremendous asset to our program as a player but more importantly through his leadership,” said Central coach Jeff Corcoran. “Jalen was able to get his teammates to buy into what we wanted to accomplish a program and lead by example. He will be truly missed as a member of our team and program.”

AARON JORDAN Filling in for the talented senior class from last year, Jordan, a junior, led the team with 15.5 points per See ALL-AREA, page 13

Sports ALL-AREA Continued from page 12 game. He also shot 48 percent from the three-point line, making over 50. He was an 80 percent free throw shooter and averaged 1.5 steals per game. “Aaron did some tremendous things for us,” East coach Branden Adkins said. “For only being a sophomore he played as a veteran. He stepped up to hit big and often game winning shots. He often saw opponents’ best defender or a fury of double teams. He learned to play within his teammates and get them the ball as teams concentrated heavily on him.We are excited for the future for Aaron at not only Plainfield East but also beyond.”

NICK NORTON Downers North senior averaged 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while having 36 steals and 23 blocks. He shot 55 percent from the floor. “Nick’s been great for us all year,” North coach Jim Thomas said. “He can guard the 1-thru-5 and he is very versatile on both ends of the floor. You can throw him in the post and he can play on the perimeter. He handles the ball well. We think very highly of Nick and his teammates do too. He will be tough to replace.”

JEAN PIETRZAK Pietrzak knew going into the 201213 season that he would be the go-to guy for coach Craig E t h e r i d ge ’s Sentinels, and the 6-6 senior was up to the challenge, averaging 17.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game. He’s the school’s sixth all-time leading scorer with 1,203 points. Etheridge said the three-year varsity performer and two-year starter “came in his sophomore year and really was a role player, but you could tell early on that Jean was going to be something special. Each year his role on team grew as his ability did.” The unanimous

all-I-8 Conference pick will be a wideout on St. Francis University’s football team, but he’s hinted that he might want to play basketball, too.

JOHN SOLARI Solari was the starting tight end on Maine South’s highly successful f o o t b a l l team, and he was just as successful on the hardwood as a threeyear starter, a three-year team captain and four-year varsity player on coach Tony Lavorato’s Hawks’ basketball team. He’s the winningest Hawk player in history as the team won 84 of the 115 games in which he played.Solari finished with 1,046 career points and 537 career rebounds, and led the team in both scoring (13.1 points per game) and rebounding (6.6) this season. “The football program strives for state championships every year, and he expected the same thing and had great expectations for our program like football,” Lavorato said of Solari, who plans on playing college football. “He continued to work on his game and that’s what made him a special athlete. He’s finishing over 6-8 and 6-9 kids and that comes from being physical and having confidence in his skills.”

Third Team ROBERT MARA A senior from Downers South, Mara finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds per game and added 80 blocks on defense. “He was a difference maker for us on both ends of the court,” Downers South coach Jay Baum said. “He set two school records with blocked shots;nine9 blocks in one game vs Willowbrook and had 82 for the season which is the record for one season. He earned allconference, all-academic and was also a tri-captain.”

DAVID McCOY Despite missing four weeks

with a fractured sternum, McCoy topped the 17-11 Niles West in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.1 and 5.9, respectively. He actually was a four-year varsity starter, having started as a freshman and sophomore at Loyola Academy before transferring to Niles West for his junior and senior years. “He’s a quality young man,” Niles West head coach Bob Williams said.“He does the right thing in classroom and works to do the right thing all the time. He’s very versatile. Defensively, there were times when he guarded a point guard and when he guarded a center. He could take it to hoop and score and he could shoot from the outside.”

PRENTISS NIXON Sophomore earned Special M e n t i o n I l l i n o i s Basketball C o a c h e s Association All-State h o n o r s , averaging 15pts, four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals per game. Nixon tallied more than 20 points in eight different games this season. He already holds two highmajor scholarship offers from Colorado State and Southern Methodist University.

TREVOR STUMPE Stumpe, a sophomore from Plainfield N o r t h , averaged 15.6 points per game and four boards per game for the Tigers. He shot 83 percent from the free throw line and made 29 threepointers. “Trevor, only being a sophomore, is a special player,” North coach Nick D’Forti said. “He brings a different game to our program, one that we haven’t seen since 08-09. Trevor is a good player and an even better kid. We look forward to two more years with him as a starter and contributor to our program.”

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LOGAN VELAZQEZ Plainfield Central junior totaled 12.3 points and nine rebounds per game for the Wildcats. “Logan is a great example of what a basketball player should be,” Central coach Steve Lamberti said. He gets the game, he wants to be good, he wants his teammates to be good, and he is constantly doing whatever it takes to make himself and his team better. To average nearly a double-double and be an all-conference/all-area player as a junior is quite an accomplishment.”

Fourth Team JONAH COBLE Joined forces with Health to make a dynamic duo for Joliet Central. He posted 13 points per game this season.

“Jonah is an excellent offensive player that will need to carry a big part of the load next year with the loss of Jalen and Eddie (McElrath),” Corcoran said. “He has grown tremendously as an all-around player and we look forward to his leadership as a senior.”

FRANK DOUNIS In January of 2012, Dounis moved to the wing after being Maine South’s starting point guard, and the senior flourished in his new role. This year, Dounis averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 assists and nearly four See ALL-AREA, page 14

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and create for himself and create for others really made him a special player for us.”

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rebounds per game for the CSL South champion Hawks, who went 28-4 and at one point won 17 straight games. Dounis, an AllCSL selection, also was named to the all-tournament teams at the Maine West Thanksgiving tourney and the Galesburg MLK tourney. “He developed a perimeter game and transformed into our second point guard,” Lavorato said. “He worked his way into a dual threat and he was able to rebound. His ability to get to rim

The lone member of the Joliet Catholic team to average in double digits, Peter averaged 12.4 points per game. He hit 60 of 157 three pointers on the season, for an impressive 38.2 percent. A team captain, Peter was asked

Sports to not only lead the team on the floor, but also to help lead the young members of the JCA team. “Ryan Peter is an all-area player because of his stats for sure however Ryan’s leadership as captain especially with three freshmen on the team was outstanding,” JCA coach Joe Gura said. “He is a great player and a great leader.”

DUANTE STEPHENS Stephens was the first player off the bench and a spot starter throughout the year for Notre Dame, which finished 24-6 and was ranked among the top 10 teams in the Chicago area for most of the season. He undoubtedly would have started, however, if the Dons had not had such a strong senior

class. “Because we had great seniors I asked him to come off bench and he flourished in it,” Notre Dame coach Tom Les said. But Stephens made the most of his opportunities, averaging 10 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game and shooting 58 percent from the field. He also was one of the club’s best defenders. Stephens, a 6-3 junior, is getting looks from a handful of Division I schools, including Florida State, Kansas State and Miami of Ohio, which has already offered him a scholarship. “No question that he’s a very talented athlete,” Les said. “He runs and jumps, and is as strong as anybody I’ve coached on the high school level.”

JAMES STOLL The 6-2 Stoll was the leading scorer and rebounder for Class 2A Northridge Prep, who went

23-6, won the Independent L e a g u e championship, advanced to the regional title game and played half their 2012-13 schedule against Class 3A and 4A teams. Stoll netted 15.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest, and was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association’s Class 2A all-state second team. He’s the school’s No. 3 all-time leading rebounder and ninth on its all-time scoring list.“He’s an absolute quality kid,” Northridge coach Will Rey said. “Secondly, he’s a great leader; not a guy that needed a lot of words, just by action. His work ethic is second to none. He’s one of the best workers I’ve ever coached. He’s got a motor like you can’t believe.” Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini contributed

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Maine South badminton off to hot start By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Maine South’s badminton squad won the Rolling Meadows doubles tournament March 23, finishing with 42.1 points. Second-place Elk Grove had 39.1 points and third-place Barrington had 31.4. Each team played seven games in a round-robin format. Taking first places for the Hawks were the No. 2 team of Sharon Shim and Maddy Gaertner, the No. 4 team of Meg Guo and Maggie Schmidt and the No. 7 team of Danielle Gomez and Chloe Bryniarski. The No. 5 team of Sandra Kroschel and Brittany Lung took second place. Earning third-place finishes were the No. 1 team of Meghan Salgia and Rebecca Klages, and the No. 3 team of Bonnie Schultz and Abbey McAleer. Maine South whipped Waukegan on March 19, winning every match for an 18-0 victory. Notching victories at Nos. 1-12 singles were Salgia, Klages, Natalie Michalski, Gaertner, Rinya Kamber, Schultz, Guo, Shim, Mary McCann, McAleer, Brenna Barkowicz and Schmidt. Doubles winners included the Nos. 1-6 teams of MichalskiKamber, Shim-Gaertner, SalgiaKlages, Guo-Barkowicz, SchutzMcAleer and McCann-Schmidt. The Hawks continued action March 20, defeating Wheaton Warrenville South, 9-6. Winners for the Hawks included No. 1

singles player Salgia, No. 2 Klages, No. 3 Gaertner, No. 6 Kelsey Pagorek, No. 8 McCann and No. 10 Sierra Ridge. In doubles, the No. 2 team of Gaertner-Shim won, along with the No. 3 team of Salgia-Klages. The next night, the Hawks topped Glenbrook South, 108. Salgia and Gaertner were victorious at No.1 and No. 4 singles, respectively. Schultz (No. 6), Guo (No. 7), Shim (No. 7), Schmidt (No. 11) and Ridge (No. 12) won, as well. Doubles victories went to the No. 2 team of Shim-Gaertner, the No. 3 team of Salgia-Klages and the No. 6 team of Ridge-Schmidt.

BOYS TRACK Maine East placed fifth in the recently held CSL North indoor track championships. Javed Lukovic, a senior, captured the shot put championship with a throw of 51 feet, 5 inches, while sophomore Nick Pavlovic was second (48 feet). Junior Christian Lopez was the long-jump winner with a leap of 20-4, and also was second in the 400-meter run (54.1 seconds). Senior Jalen Lewis finished fourth in the 55 high hurdles and the 55 low hurdles. “I am extremely happy with how our men competed,” Maine East coach Scott Schultes said. “Many stepped up and had the best meet of their lives to date. Our throwers each threw personal bests to dominate the

shot put.”

GIRLS TRACK Niles West’s Sunshine Simon, competing at Saturday’s Mount Assisi Fast Times Invitational held at Lewis University in Romeoville, won the triple jump with a 34-foot, 1-inch leap and finished second in both the 55-meter hurdles (8.70 seconds) and the 400 run (1:01.86). Teammate Jasmine Townsend—like Simon a state qualifier last year—took fourth in the shot put with a toss of 36-5. Sunshine’s sister, Sunbright, was fifth in the triple jump, while Lily Chatman placed eighth in the high jump and Vishna Patel ninth in the shot.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Niles West cruised past Maine West, 25-15, 25-16 on March 20 in a CSL crossover match. Sebastian Ahn registered nine kills for the winners, and Jordan Moy compiled 19 assists. Chris Tomuta had seven digs; Eli Gelfand recorded five service aces. The Wolves advanced to the championship game of the sixteam Maine East Invitational Saturday, where they fell to Vernon Hills, 22-25, 25-16, 25-10—their first loss of the season.Twin brothers Eli Gelfand and Zach Gelfand each ended up with a total of 18 kills on the day, during which the Wolves

played four matches prior to the title match—all victories against Maine East, Elgin, Lakes and St. Patrick. Zach Gelfand also recorded 13 blocks, and Jordan Moy amassed 93 assists, 12 digs and 11 blocks on the day. Moy and the Gelfands were named to the all-tournament team. Ahn finished Saturday’s competition with 36 kills, and Tomuta had 32 digs. Maine South earned a 25-19, 25-23 non-conference victory over Libertyville in its seasonopener on March 19. Nate Wolf and Michael Hopkins slammed down seven kills apiece for the Hawks.

BOYS WATER POLO Maine South crushed Deerfield, 19-4, on March 19 behind four goals and four assists from Makai DeNeve-Arnam, and Jeff Siwek’s three goals. Kyle Christie also accumulated five assists; Rob Mazza and Matt Kramer each netted two goals. However, the Hawks endured their first loss of the season on March 21, 16-8, to New Trier. Christie scored a hat trick to lead the Hawks; Kramer and Siwek each scored twice. Ryan Pattullo had the Hawks’ other goal. Niles West on March 19 upended Glenbrook North, 1511. Andrew Mundreac scored four goals for the Wolves, while Steven Renko had two goals and an assist. On March 21, the Wolves roughed up Maine East,

16-5. Renko led the way with a five-goal, three-assist night, and Mundreac chipped in with four goals and two assists. The Wolves also won their own invitational on Saturday, edging De La Salle in the title game, 11-8. Niles West broke a 6-6 deadlock in the fourth quarter by tallying the period’s first three goals as Max Romanelli, Kyle Patt and Mundreac netted those goals. Romanelli and Mundreac scored again in the fourth quarter to put the game away. Overall, Romanelli had four goals, and Mundreac three. Renko, Berkh Tsgohantbaar and Tom Tabatt scored the other goals. Nick Opfer recorded the victory in goal for the Wolves, who are 11-3-1.

GIRLS WATER POLO Maine South had a tough time of it versus New Trier on March 21, bowing to the Trevians, 184. Giles Molloy, Maddie Steiner, Iza Matczuk and Gianna Carozza scored the Hawk goals.

GIRLS SOCCER Maine South, after opening the season with two ties, won their first game of 2013 with a 5-0 whitewash of RiversideBrookfield. Emily O’Grady picked up the shutout victory in goal. Alli Curry netted four of the Hawk goals, and Lexi Kiotis tallied one. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Opening weekend goes as expected Many might think the opening week of the NCAA To u r n a m e n t was full of surprises. Sure, there was a 15 seed in Florida Gulf Coast becoming the first team with that seed in tournament history to make the Sweet 16, There also are three teams seeded 12th or lower in the final 16 (No. 12 Oregon and No. 13 LaSalle), the most in history. Harvard won its first game as a 14 seed and No. 1 seed Gonzaga lost in the round of 32. Sure, those were all “upsets” but for this guy,they weren’t surprising and the whole tournament has gone as planned. First off, Oregon should have been much higher than a 12 seed, so that is no surprise they are still playing. After watching LaSalle courtside, there is no surprise it is still in the tournament. At halftime of the Florida Golf Coast-Georgetown game,I said that the Eagles would be the first 15 seed in the Sweet 16. Georgetown is garbage and either San Diego State or Oklahoma didn’t excite me. I also thought Gonzaga had no business as a No. 1 seed and said that Wichita State would beat it. Also, New Mexico coach Steve Alford’s teams choke in the tournament, so it wasn’t a major surprise to see Harvard beat the Lobos. So, while there were surprises to many, none of which to me really made me all that surprised. Now, if Louisville or Indiana lost, then I would have been surprised, which leads me to my next point. The refs have been bad, and have missed important calls late in games, in each case to favor higher seeded teams. While there was just average officiating the first three days (which would have been the

surprise had it stayed that high), Sunday left plenty to be desired. Ohio State, in front of a highly partisan crowd in Dayton, got the worst call of the tournament in their favor on an Iowa State charge call that would have given the Cyclones a three or four-point lead. After that call it was no surprise that Ohio State would win at the buzzer. In the next game at Dayton, Indiana benefitted from an 18-8 foul advantage to rally past Temple. I didn’t bother getting excited for the upset because I knew one way or another the Hoosiers are going to win. It’s the time where these types of teams fall that is truly exciting and surprising to see.Yes, Georgetown is a prominent team, but they can’t score and have fallen apart in the tournament the past couple years. Then there was the horrible out of bounds call on Illinois against Miami, which helped the Hurricanes hold off the Illini. Now, I’m no Illinois fan, but that was an obvious out of bounds call. Even the Duke-Creighton and Florida-Minnesota games were foul fests in the second half. Finally, the poor quality of play was no surprise. All year the talk has been about the lower quality of games in college basketball. The talent isn’t as strong as it was in the past and all the top players are freshmen and very raw still. That has led to some poor shooting games and just poorly played games overall. That, in turn, has also led to games generally being more competitive, although the quality isn’t as strong. Expect the trends to continue this weekend as my championship pick of Louisville over Indiana remains strong. As far as Voyager Media Madness goes, Romeoville’s Anthony Gladstone and Plainfield’s Brianna Widler are tied for first. Gladstone has Duke over Indiana in the final, while Widler has Lousiville over Miami. Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports

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LaSalle’s Tyrone Garland defends Boise State’s Derrick Marks, a Voyager Media Prep Shootout alum, during LaSalle’s win in a First Four game in Dayton. LaSalle, a No. 13 seed, has advanced to the Sweet 16.

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Help people play the game of work with positive attitude Q. Most people in my workplace definitely don’t play well with others. I am so tired of doing all the work to keep people on track. I’d like to let people deal with the consequences of their bad behavior. Where at work does it make sense to help people and where does it make sense to let them just suffer? A. Many of the people I counsel come to me upset at their coworkers’ glaring inability to play well with others. My clients have spent a lot of time mad at other people’s lack of skills. I point out that if you want to enjoy the game of work, you’re much better off helping coworkers play the game well. Otherwise, your enjoyment and effectiveness will go downhill along with the people around you.

The workplace is a lot like tennis. If you don’t help your opponent at least get the ball back over the net some of the time, the game isn’t any fun to play. You want to help people at work when you can see that the game will be over if you don’t. Let’s say your coworker is permanently grumpy. You and he are working on a project. He glares at you while pointing out that you never got the numbers he needed for a report.You could glare back.You could ignore him.You could also say calmly,“Sounds like you wanted something from me but didn’t have a chance to let me know?” If you can “reframe” a snarky comment, criticism or hostile remark as an attempt to get help, you made your coworker look better than he is.You also gently just trained him to ask for what

he needs on the front end rather than blowing up and looking like a jerk on the back end. Most people in their better moments wish they could play well with others. Most people also have spent zero time getting any education, tools or coaching in how to play well. Consider how shocking it is that most of us have had no training in the only skill we all have to use to succeed at work. Consequently, you will always be surrounded by people who actually believe that pouting, ranting or attacking are suitable interpersonal techniques.You can slam a ball down the throat of anyone you work with in the game of work, but I doubt they will ever volunteer to do anything that helps you. In fact, most people you’ve played with in this way will probably go out of their way to undermine you. The only long-term solution for you to win at work is to

make sure other people win when you win. Helping others do well at work is the most selfish strategy you can use and the only one that creates consistent rewards for you. When you don’t want to help others is when they are using you to get their work done.Your best strategy in these circumstances is to offer to ask your boss to reassign work projects.Your coworker will stop dropping the ball on your desk because he or she is about to look bad to your boss. If you can coach people around you to keep hitting the ball over the net, you give yourself the chance to win most matches. If people around you can’t keep a volley going, you won’t even get on the court to play.

Last word(s) Q. I’ve worked hard to win acceptance in my workplace. People tell me I care too much

Salvage title cars can be risky investment Dear Dave, I want to buy an inexpensive car, and I was wondering what you think about salvage titles. Eric Dear Eric, It’s not impossible to find a decent salvage car. But I’d take extra precautions to find out exactly why it was salvaged. If it’s a salvage car because it was wrecked, I’d take a look at what kind of wreck caused the damage. Lots of people know how to repair and rebuild cars,

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits Chicago area The world-famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile vehicle visited the Chicagoland area to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Wienermobile vehicle’s Hotdogger tradition. The hot dog on wheels was at local Mariano’s grocery stores in Chicago, Vernon Hills and Frankfort between March 15 to 17. SUBMITTED PHOTO

so it might end up in better condition than before if you find the right mechanic. On the other hand, I’d probably walk away if the vehicle had been flooded. Some people claim they can fix waterlogged cars, but that’s a tough job. In most cases water just doesn’t do very nice things to onboard computer systems and wiring. Regardless, do as much research as you can into the car’s history. See if CARFAX has a record. But if the seller doesn’t know anything and other searches don’t turn up good

information, my advice is to say no. —Dave

Buying wholesale Dear Dave, What is your opinion on wholesale club memberships? Anonymous Dear Anonymous, My wife and I are members of Costco and Sam’s Club. We don’t buy everything at these places, but do they save you enough money on some things to justify the annual fee? I think so. The biggest problem most folks run into with wholesale clubs is overbuying. I mean, who needs nine gallons of

mustard? You don’t, unless you’re in the restaurant business. So, if you don’t need at that level and won’t use at that level, don’t buy at that level! You’ve got to shop around and know your values. Lots of people think overbuying isn’t a big deal, especially if it’s something that only happens by mistake once in a while. But the truth is it’s really dangerous.You should plan your shopping the same way you plan your budget— with great care and common sense. If you don’t, you can end up spending way more than you can afford on things you’ll never use.Talk about dumb!

about what people think. Can’t you be effective and still care what people think about you? A. No, effective people know their self-esteem is a dictatorship, not a democracy. 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

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Several species of human intestinal tapeworms exist By Tribune Media Services

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How is tapeworm infection contracted and treated? Is it very common today? ANSWER: Tapeworms are flat, ribbonlike parasites that can live in human gastrointestinal tracts. Worldwide, an estimated 50 million people have a tapeworm infection, although that number may be low, as the disease often goes unreported. An adult tapeworm consists of a head, neck and chain of segments, called proglottids, which produce eggs. Adult intestinal tapeworms attach themselves to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and pass proglottids and eggs into stool. Several species of human intestinal tapeworms exist, including fish, beef and pork tapeworms.

Intestinal tapeworms People acquire fish tapeworms, or Diphyllobothrium latum, when they eat raw or undercooked freshwater fish that contain the larvae of this parasite. Consuming foods that contain raw fish, such as sashimi, sushi and ceviche, can increase the risk of this infection. Similarly, the adult beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) and pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) are acquired by eating raw or undercooked beef or pork, respectively, that contain the larvae of these parasites. These cysts hatch and become adult worms that attach themselves via their head to the small intestine, where the proglottids grow and produce eggs. The adult worms grow in the small intestine up to 12 meters in length.The infection often does not cause symptoms, although there may be fatigue, bloating, diarrhea or anemia. Once a person is infected, proglottids and eggs are passed into stool. People who have this infection may notice segments of proglottids in the stool or may feel the movement of proglottids in the perianal region. Diagnosis of intestinal tapeworms is made by identifying the eggs or proglottids in the stool.Antiparasitic medications can kill the adult tapeworms.

Cysticercosis In addition to causing an

intestinal tapeworm, infection with the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) may also cause a disease called cysticercosis. Unlike the intestinal pork tapeworm infection, which is acquired by eating undercooked pork, cysticercosis is acquired following ingestion of pork tapeworm eggs that have been shed in the stool of a human tapeworm carrier. Once ingested, the eggs hatch and release larval forms of the parasite that leave the intestinal tract, enter the bloodstream and travel to organs throughout the body. Once deposited in various organs, these parasites grow in a cyst form called cysticercus. Neurocysticercosis is a form of cysticercosis that involves the brain or spinal cord. Although most brain infections donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cause symptoms, some may result in seizures,headaches or nausea.Early on, there may be inflammation around the brain cysts (cysticerci) although with time they generally become inactive and calcify. Cysticerci may also develop in the eyes or muscles. Cysticercosis is usually diagnosed by a blood test for antibodies that the patient forms against the parasite. Radiologic imaging is also helpful in making the diagnosis. Treatment for cysticercosis depends on the number and location of the brain cysts,whether the cysts are degenerating, and if they cause surrounding inflammation. Calcified, inactive cysts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require antiparasitic therapy. Antiseizure medication may be required in patients who have seizures related to neurocysticercosis. Decisions about treatment can be complex and should be made by a doctor who has experience managing this type of infection. To prevent intestinal tapeworm infections, avoid eating raw or undercooked fish, pork and beef. Meat should be thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes or more. Freezing meats to -4 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours also kills tapeworm eggs. Keep kitchen utensils that come in contact with raw meat separate from those you use with other foods.

Senior Style 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 588-8420. Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center. Advanced registration is required for programs. For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center. 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). “Oliver!” at Drury Lane Theatre • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2 One of the most beloved classics of all time,“Oliver!” is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens novel. After a successful opening run in the West End in 1960,“Oliver!” has brought Dickens’ ageless characters to life, enjoying numerous critically acclaimed runs and revivals in the United States and England. Audiences will follow orphan Oliver Twist as he embarks on a life-threatening adventure through the dismal streets of 19th century England. The sensational score includes “Food Glorious Food,”“Consider Yourself,“ “You’ve Got to Pick-aPocket or Two,”“I’d Do Anything, “ “As Long As He Needs Me” and many more. Lunch will be at Drury Lane before the show. We will dine on a garden salad, rolls, veggies, your choice of chicken asiago (with spinach, shitake mushrooms, basil, croutons, and a whole grain mustard demi glaze), or roast

sirloin in a merlot sauce and dessert. $65M/$70NM (#6981) Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5

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 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. 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. Membership dues Membership dues for the 2012- year are being accepted. The dues are: single $45 resident/$63 non-resident and couple (must reside in the same

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household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. Bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card. Ask the front desk for more details. Exercise class Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come. Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free. • Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class. • Pinochle players meet the second Monday,Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. • Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity. • Bocce ball players gather just north of the Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Ken Hewelt is

bocce master and will explain how the game is played. • Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays.The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. The Sea Islands: Mayflower Tour • 9 a.m. Friday, May 3, to 5 p.m. Friday, May 10 Discover the hidden treasures of the south! We will be exploring the beauty and charm of the Sea Islands, Charleston, and Beaufort. We will also get the chance to admire the majestic Great Smoky Mountains and visit Lexington, Kentucky.This 8-day trip includes free homepickup and return, motor coach transportation, lodging, and 11 meals (4 dinners, 7 breakfasts). • Class #28389; Single; $1,597 • Class #28392; Double; $1,198 • Class #28393;Triple; $1,184

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. See SENIOR, page 22

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SENIORS Continued from page 21 Lunch & Bingo Join us Wednesday for lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes. Line Dancing • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mondays, through April 22 “Country Bernie” will lead you in a dance class featuring country music. Bernie has been a guest instructor at The Taste of Chicago and the main attraction at Skokie’s Festival of Cultures. Memory Camp • 1 -3 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 17 Developed by Dr. Gary Small of UCLA, this memory boosting course of proven techniques can help improve brain functioning, increase verbal fluency, and keep your memory sharp. Research demonstrates that memory begins to decline in one’s 30s, but you can slow this process, and even improve functioning, with these proven techniques. Course includes your own copy of The Memory Bible, memory quizzes to assess your own progress, group discussions, and fun and learning.This is a memory loss prevention program, and is not suitable for those diagnosed with dementia. Fees are $49 member; $59 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to register. Mommy Dearest • 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 The biographies of famous and infamous people never reveal the truth about their mothers - women like Ma Barker, Mrs. Einstein, and

Gladys Presley. Learn “the rest of the story” in this lighthearted program with Lisa Didier. Fees are $8 member; $10 non-member. Call 847-4705223 for more information or to register. The 25 Most Influential People in History • 1 to 2:300 p.m. Monday, April 8 It is a great challenge to select 25 people to whom we can give this impressive label, especially as such a list includes thousands of years of human history. What criteria should we use? How do we choose between two equally compelling people in different fields? Do we include mainly political or military people? How about the cultural arts? Please come to this Willian B Haase presentation that invites your input, and bring your own list to the discussion as well. $8 member; $10 non-member Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to register. Self Defense for Seniors •1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 Join the Morton Grove police to learn how to maintain the highest level of personal safety. Learn simple techniques to enhance your safety and help to avoid being the target of criminals. Call 847-4705223 to register for this free program. Down California’s Golden Coast • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 18, Between his corporate servitudes in Hawaii and Sydney, Australia, Bill Helmuth lived in Orange County, California. Highway #1 is etched through extraordinary scenery where the Coastal Ranges meet the Pacific Ocean. After inspecting the essentials of San Francisco, we will leisurely motor through the charming seaside villages of Carmel and Monterey, home to Cannery Row and the famous 17 Mile Drive.Then we gasp

at the dramatic chasms of Big Sur and drive to the Hearst Castle, the largest European style mansion in the US. We stop for coffee at Solvang, a postcard Danish village, and dream of our vacation home on the slopes of Santa Barbara. Our delightful journey ends in Newport Beach, with a side trip to Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. Climb Aboard! $8 members; $10 non-members. Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to register. Spring Fling Preview Celebration • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 Renew an old interest or dive into a new adventure with North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove. Come to this free preview celebration and enjoy music, refreshments and the opportunity to explore new programs. Listen to a comedy preview of “Mr. Sound Effects” Wes Harrison and try out line dancing at this enjoyable sneak peak at programs available during the Summer of 2013. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this free program. Senior Center membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Guest Commentary

St. John’s a place where people can find life direction play basketball or volleyball in our gym. Teenagers have attended life teen events. Do you remember the story of Young adults have come from “The Road to Emmaus?” When Misericordia to attend a GLADD two discouraged, frightened (Giving Love Apostolate of the disciples walked away from Developmentally Disabled) God, Jesus found them and session. Others come on gently guided them back. The Saturday to learn more about spiritual life has always been the Polish Culture. Yes, people one of movement. As I recently come by the thousands—some reflected on why St. 3,579 people on an John Brebeuf is such as average Sunday to special place for Niles attend Mass. They and the surrounding often stay late at night communities, I believe to participate in our it is because it is the many events in our place where people Ministry Center. come and find direction They come to for their lives. celebrate their Rev. Meany For the last 60 years, Wedding Mass. More it is the place where they have than 150 come each year to found hope and then gone out honor a departed loved one to make a difference in the at a Funeral Mass. They come world. In dialog with others, in and go from the Eucharistic solitude, in prayer, or in study, chapel 24/7 to say prayers of they have moved from one thanksgiving and to regain point to another spiritually— strength. sometimes receiving God’s Non-parishioners come to grace; sometimes as His learn more about their faith instrument of grace. or to celebrate their 50th Little children have come Wedding Anniversary with to learn the basic prayers Cardinal George. They come and rituals of the faith in our with trunks full of sack lunches school or religious education See ST. JOHN’S, page 23 building. They have come to By Rev. Michael Meany Pastor of St. John Brebeuf, Niles

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Chris Kennedy, center, received recognition for his work in the fight against hunger from the Association of Chicago Priests recently at ceremonies held at St. John Brebeuf. Also shown are Father Dennis Ziomek, left, and Father Thomas Belanger.

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DUBIEL Continued from page 7 life, because even the most primitive primate wants to live. The third path might best be called the Philosophy of Men. This belief system rejects both nature and God and instead seeks a world formed by men and their opinions. You might call

Obituary Florence G. Jasinski Florence G. Jasinski, age 84, nee Pleshak, Resident of Niles for 50 years; beloved wife of Jerome Sr.; loving mother of Jerome Jr. (Mary Jo), James (Jody) and Daniel (Lynne); cherished grandmother of Margaret, Michael, Cody, Justin, Andrew,Toby, Nicole and Dylan; fond aunt of many; Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral was 9:15 a.m.Thursday, March 14, to St. John Brebeuf Church Mass at 10 a.m., Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery. A member of the St. John Brebeuf Catholic Woman’s Club, Florence was an avid bowler and loved making crochet crafts for the S.J.B. holiday craft fair and for other events. For more information, call 847 966 7302 or sign a guest book at www. skajafuneralhomes.com.

them the new gods. They’ve existed throughout time and human history, and strive to assert their image and likeness upon the earth and all creation. The most recent examples would be the Russian and Chinese communists, National Socialists of Germany and Italian Fascists and the American Progressive movement. Those who would stand in

the way of their utopian vision are killed. Historians estimate this philosophy has murdered over 100,000,000 people in the 20th century alone. Obviously, this philosophy is not pro-life at all. It serves the creature who hates all that is good, both in nature and divine. It deals death. The distinctions couldn’t be clearer. The choice is simple. Shouldn’t you choose life?

ST. JOHN’S Continued from page 22 for Uncle Pete’s ministry. Some even come from around the country, like the bishops who flew in for the day to use our Ministry Center. More recently people from across Chicagoland came to honor Chris Kennedy, for his work in the fight against hunger.

The former President of Merchandise Mart Properties, Kennedy started Top Box Foods, a non-profit with the mission of bringing highquality, low-cost food to needy families in Chicago and eventually around the country. During 2013, SJB is celebrating its 60thAnniversary in service to Niles and the area. Come and help us celebrate. You are always welcome.

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