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Vol. 57 No. 32

A CELEBRATION OF SPRING

MORTON GROVE HOSTS SPRING PREVIEW MARKET By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

n a breezy spring morning, Morton Grove hosted its Annual Spring Preview Market. Attendees were able to try hot, prepared foods, buy spring produce and

plants, handcrafted items, fresh baked goods, and much more. One such vendor was Aunty Jeanne’s Jams and Jellies, owned by Morton Grove resident Jeanne Lawrin. Lawrin said she always wanted to try her hand at making jams, jellies and honeys, and one day, she just decided to go for it.

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For the 2013 season, the Spring Market will run every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon June 8 through Oct. 19. There will be no market July 6.

“I always make sure that what I make is delicious, because if I don’t sell it, then I’m going to be the one that has to eat it,” she said. Lawrin grows her own fruits in her family’s vacation home in Wisconsin, and her brother raises bees for the honey.

“We have two hives, and the honey is holistic, which means I use no chemicals or anything artificial in the production of the honey. It’s great for people that have allergies.” Another vendor was organic food See SPRING, page 23

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Hazing report: School Obama signs disaster declaration acted appropriately for those affected by April floods By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

The report from the attorney High School District 207 officials hired to look into hazing allegations at Maine West said district officials responded appropriately. The report, put together by attorney Sergio Acosta of Hinshaw & Culbertson, states that both D-207 officials and Maine West High School’s staff acted properly and promptly when the reports of hazing were made in September 2012. Acosta was paid more than $73,000 to investigate the allegations of hazing the school by D-207. Attorney Tony Romanucci, who represents four students in the bullying and hazing lawsuit filed in November of last year,said the report didn’t explain why employees at MaineWest High School failed to take any action to prevent the vile hazing rituals and abuse to underclassmen at Maine West High School for at least five years. “What is blatantly missing from the report is any mention of Principal Audrey Haugan, Michael Divencenzo or Emilio Rodriguez not reporting the ongoing abuse,” said Romanucci in a statement released to the press. “What is also omitted from this report is any explanation of the fact that Haugan, Divencenzo and Rodriguez all failed to contact or make any reports of hazing to DCFS as required by state law.” Acosta said these were not included in the report due to the pending civil, criminal and personnel proceedings they relate to. However the school board

was briefed on those issues in a closed meeting March 20. “The Board is pleased to learn that administrative employees at both the building and District office levels responded appropriately to the hazing allegations,” D-207 said in a prepared statement. “The Board also was pleased to receive Mr. Acosta’s recommendations which will be carefully considered for implementation as part of the Board’s commitment to eliminating practices and traditions that might lead to student hazing incidents.” The hazing allegations have led to the termination of employment of varsity soccer coach Michael Divincenzo. Divincenzo at first challenged the school board’s vote to fire him last December, but has since given up trying to get his job back. The school board also voted to fire freshman soccer coach Emilio Rodriguez. He is still challenging his termination. Additionally, misdemeanor charges have been filed against six teenagers in relation to the hazing.At present, the allegations are being reviewed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. The report itself recommended the district create and implement a “hazing action plan” and update its policies on bullying, harassment and hazing. The report also recommended that it alter athletic eligibility participation requirements and present specific behavior standards for students.Specifically, that it incorporate leadership training into student athlete orientation that encourages students to report instances of hazing and harassment.

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration that will make federal money available to residents in Illinois hit by April’s historic flooding. Property owners in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry and Will counties can begin the application process for federal aid as of May 11. They must register at disasterassistance. gov or call 1-800-621-3362. The number for the hearing and speech impaired is 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Obama signed the declaration after Gov. Pat Quinn requested federal assistance to help the 11 Illinois counties recover from the flood damage on May 10. Obama’s disaster declaration names Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Fulton, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry and Will counties as major disaster areas. Other counties in Illinois could be added to the list as the flood damage continues to be assessed. “We must do everything possible to help families impacted by this historic flooding as they rebuild their lives,” Quinn said in a statement released May 9. “Today we are making a strong case to President Obama to help expedite the review and approval process so the people of Illinois can soon receive the federal help they need.” Now that the president has approved Quinn’s request, residents in the affected counties will be eligible to apply for grants and low-interest federal loans to help recover from the April’s

historic flooding. So far, five damage assessment teams with personnel from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and local officials have documented damage for more than 3,500 homes since April 29. The personnel documenting the damage have identified 41 homes that were destroyed and 2,715 homes that were damaged and 761 that suffered major damage. Nearly 80 businesses in the 11 counties sustained flood damage. Niles Mayor-elect Andrew Przybylo and Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios were also at a May 9 workshop for citizens to appeal their property tax assessments. Workshop organizers said they ran out of the 300 appeal forms for flood damage and the 350 forms for appealing high assessments they had brought to the meeting, saying that they didn’t expect such a huge turn-out. More would be available at Niles village hall.

Berrios told homeowners to appeal their assessments if they had flood damage, especially if they felt their assessments were too high. He says 80 percent of those who appeal through his office should get some form of property tax relief. “You have to tell us,” Berrios replied. “There is no way we can check 1.2 million pieces of residential property in the county. I’m here to help individuals who tell me their assessment is too high. But the law says that if you don’t complain your assessment is too high, then you are happy.” Additionally Maine Township Assessor Tom Rueckert and Berrios will co-host a flood victim appeal session for Maine Township residents at 6 p.m. May 15 at the Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road. Residents who attend will learn the basis of filing an appeal to the Cook County Assessor based on flood damaged homes. The Niles village hall’s front desk will accept appeal forms until May 17. The assessor’s deadline for Maine Township residents is May 20.

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Police Blotter

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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Niles A 17-year-old minor from Park Ridge was arrested May 3 at the 8300 block of Cumberland for No Valid License. Jerome J. Dinelli, 51, of the 1200 block of Wagner, Glenview, was arrested May 4 at the 9500 block of Milwaukee for DUI. Jozef Komosa, 66, of the 7700 block of Dempster, Morton Grove, was arrested May 4 at 11:30 p.m. on the 8800 block of Washington for 10 counts of Criminal Damage to Property. Jozef Komosa, 66, of the 7700 block of Dempster, Morton Grove, was arrested May 5 at 3:39 a.m. on the 8700 block of Demspter for Retail Theft. Jozef Komosa, 66, of the 7700 block of Dempster, Morton Grove, was arrested May 5 at 3:02 p.m. on the 7200 block of Milwaukee Obstructing a Peace Officer and Resisting a Peace Officer. Aleksadra Brown, 21, of the 6300 block of Touhy, Niles, was arrested May 5 at the 6300 block of Touhy for Criminal Damage to Property. William Bolanos, 20, of the 6200 block of w. Byron, Chicago, was arrested May 5 at the 7100 block of Milwaukee for two counts of DUI. Richard Olivio, 30, of the 5300 block of N. Delphia, Chicago, was arrested May 5 at the 7400 block of Touhy for Revoked Drivers Liscense. Elia Benevides-Jimenez, 24, of the 4739 N. Sawyer, Chicago, was arrested May 6 at the 7400 block of Harlem for two counts of DUI, one count of Aggravated DUI and No Valid Drivers License. K. Garcia-Gomez, 19, 10 Mayra of the 18 E. block of Old Willow Rd, Prospect Heights, was arrested May 7 at Golf Mill Center for retail theft. M. Keevers, 32, of the 11 Colin 310 block of S. Clifton, Park Ridge, was transferred to Niles PD by an Illinois State Trooper while in custody on a Niles Warrant May 8 at the Niles Police Department for retail theft at Golf Mill. J. Lukas, 25, of the 12 Jonathan 920 block of Saint James Pl,

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Park Ridge, was arrested May 8 for two counts of DUI. Justin R. Dlouhy, 25, of the 13 1200 block of Helen Ln, Elk Grove, was arrested May 9 at the 8800 block of Dempster for two counts of DUI.

Erika Sarmiento, 38, of the 2700 block of W. Francis, Chicago , was arrested May 4 at the intersection of Oakton & Prospect for DUI, B.A.C. Over .08, Improper Lane Usage, Failure to Signal and B.A.C. .16 or More.

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Paul Jezewski, 20, of the 1300 block of N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, was arrested April 30 at the intersection of Dempster & Western for DUI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Drugs, No DL on Person and Failure to Wear Seat Belt. Donald, 22, of the 15 Tyrone 5200 block of S. Racine, Chicago,was arrested May 1 on the 5600 block of Old Orchard Rd. for Criminal Trespass to Residence/ Criminal Damage to Property. Leon, 30, of the 16 Paula 10000 block of Linda Ln., Des Plaines, was arrested May 1 at the intersection of Parkside & Dempster for No Valid DL. Vasquez, 36, of the 17 Jesus 0-100 block of Country Dr., Countryside was arrested May 4 at the 1100 block of W.Touhy for DUI, Disobeyed Red Light,Failure to Signal, Improper Lane Usage and Failure to Notify SOS Address Change.

Jozef Komosa, 66, of Morton Grove was arrested Apil 25 on the 7600 Block of Dempster for Criminal Trespass. David Hernandez, 25, of 20 Des Plaines was arrested April 26 on the 7900 Block of Church after being stopped for traffic violations, and found to have an active outstanding warrant. Burgos, 27, of 21 Marcos Morton Grove was arrested April 26 at the intersection of Dempster & Edens for DUI. A. Ferguson, 39, of 22 Eric Calumet Park was arrested April 27 at 7232 Dempster for Retail Theft. Tolbert, 49, of Chicago 23 Jesse was arrested April 27 at 7232 Dempster for Retail Theft. Mario Bedolla, 33, of Chicago was arrested April 29 at the intersection of Dempster &

Waukegan for No Valid DL. Ontiveros, 32, 24 Gerardo of Chicago was arrested April 29 at the intersection of Dempster & Lehigh for Revoked DL. Maguire, 43, of 25 Kevin Morton Grove was arrested April 29 on the 8900 Block of Oriole for Aggravated Arson. Williams, 31, of 26 Brandon Chicago was arrested April 30 at the intersection of Dempster & Major for Suspended DL. Castillo, 35, of 27 William Chicago was arrested April 23 at the intersection of Dempster & Athletic for No Valid DL. Walsh, 25, of 28 William Chicago was arrested April 30 on the 7100 Block of Greenwood for Order of Protection Violation. Ortiz, 31, of 29 Gustavo Chicago was arrested April 23 at the intersection of Dempster & Ozark for No Valid DL. Etienne, 22, of 30 Evensito Skokie was arrested May 2 at 9544 Waukegan for theft.

Purevdalam Bulgankhuu,21, of Skokie was arrested May 3 at the intersection of Dempster & Central for Suspended DL. Ramclam, 28, of 32 Raven Chicago was arrested May 4 at the intersection of Golf & Waukegan for Suspended DL. Watson, 28, of 33 Gregory Northbrook was arrested May 5 at the intersection of Dempster & Elmore for Suspended DL. Arias, 28, of Chicago 34 Juan was arrested May 6 at the intersection of Dempster & Austin for No Valid DL. Gustavo, 42, of 35 Andrade Chicago was arrested May 6 on the 9500 Block of Waukegan for No Valid DL. Bruno, 24, of 36 Ashley Chicago was arrested May 7 on the 6600 Block of Dempster for Suspended DL. Guevara, 29, of 37 Christian Chicago was arrested May 8 at the intersection of Oakton & Caldwell for No Valid DL. Williams, 44, of 38 Richard Morton Grove was arrested May 9 at the intersection of Dempster & Ferris for Suspended DL.

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Community Briefs Medicare provider charge data released As part of the Obama administration’s work to make our health care system more affordable and accountable, data are being released that show significant variation across the country and within communities in what hospitals charge for common inpatient services. In the Niles area Advocate Lutheran General bills Medicare less than the U.S. average while Resurrection Medical Center bills one to two times more than the U.S. average for treatments.

Niles area schools ranked by Newsweek Newsweek’s 2013 school rankings came out May 6 and listed Niles West as 785, Niles North 833. Additionally Maine East was ranked 1817 among the magazine’s ranking of the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation. Maine South and Maine West were not listed.

Police find missing teen A Lincolnwood teen suffering from an undisclosed mental condition was found safe five days after she’d went missing.

Carlee Lemel, 17, disappeared from home May 2, causing panicked friends and family to ask for the police’s help in searching for her. Lincolnwood police found her at “a Dominick’s store near Lake Michigan” on May 7. Details about what led to her being found are still unclear.

Outgoing mayor wants interim manager to stay Outgoing Niles Mayor Robert Callero proposed keeping interim village manager Steven Vinezeano around another year to give the village time to find an appropriate candidate and allow the village a smooth transition for the new village leaders that were elected in April’s elections.

Girl in hospital visited by police horses 9-year-old Kira Mammoser has been in treatment at Advocate Children’s Hospital for an extremely rare disease that attacks the body’s lifesupporting functions. Kira, daughter of a Chicago police sergeant with 17 years on the force, was diagnosed in 2009 and is one of about 75 people

in the world with ROHHAD, or, rapid onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation and autonomic dysregulation. Doctors say there is no known cause or cure for the disease, which impairs autonomic nervous system functions such as breathing, digestion and heart rate. Members of the Chicago Police Mounted Unit Department had heard that the police sergeant’s daughter had asked for a horse. While they couldn’t give Mammoser a horse, they did surprise her at the hospital with a visit from two police horses on May 8.

Park Ridge to crack down on seat belts The 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign kicked off May 10 in Illinois.The purpose of the campaign is to help save lives by cracking down on those who do not buckle up through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Park Ridge Police Department is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police (ISP) and over 500 local law enforcement agencies across the state to save lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws. For more information about the Click It or Ticket campaign, please visit www. buckleupillinois.org.

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National Bike to School Day was observed by Maine Township and Maine Township School District 63 was May 8. Township Supervisor Carol A. Teschky, School Supt. Dr. Scott Clay, and Physical Education Teacher Carolyn Kosiba to joined school children walking and biking to Apollo School along Dee Road north of Golf Rd. This activity was part of the national observation to increase awareness among students, parents and drivers about safety, staying fit and saving the environment. Dist. 63 students come from Niles and unincorporated Maine Township.

Danny Pudi to deliver commencement address Notre Dame College Prep in Niles is pleased to announce that the Class of 2013’s Commencement Speaker is Danny Pudi, one of the stars of NBC’s “Community” and a 1997 alumnus of the high school. Graduation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 25 at the high school at 7655 Pudi West Dempster Street in Niles. It will be broadcast live at www.highschoolcube.com. Pudi plays the character Abed on the show which is set in a

local community college. He attended Notre Dame College Prep and graduated in 1997. Afterwards, Pudi graduated from Marquette University, where he was the recipient of the inaugural Chris Farley Scholarship. He studied improv at Second City Chicago’s Conservatory program and is a founding member of Siblings of Doctors, a trio of Indian-American comics that perform sketch comedy and improv at various comedy festivals around the country. Pudi has numerous stage, television and movie

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MAY 15 Basic Digital Photography. 2:00 p.m. Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Dr, Niles. One of the great attractions of photography is the ease with which basic skills can be learned. Unlike some of the older arts that take years of training to produce an acceptable product, anyone can quickly learn how to take a picture. Therefore, this class will teach you basic fundamentals upon which you can build your photographic skills. Learn how to use a digital camera and technical skills for taking pictures. (Cameras not provided). $24. Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor Dining & Dancing. 6:00 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. $8.95 Film screening of “Food Patriots.” 7:00 p.m. Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd, Glenview. Are you interested in growing your own food? Helping others to do so? Concerned about poor health connected to bad eating habits? In the trenches promoting local, sustainable food and water systems? Working towards environmental solutions? Unsure what to do, but sure you want to start doing something? Dedicated to creating a healthier, happier world, one step at a time? Then you are a Food Patriot! Join Jen Roberts, Wagner Farm Community Garden Coordinator, and Roxanne Junge, Glenview Farmers’ Market Manager, to view Food Patriots, a new film-in-progress, followed by discussion time. Please leave young children at home. FREE 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.ilearna cademy.net. Phone 847-8340791 Email sbozarth@ilearna

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MAY 16 Pinterest for Beginners. 10:00 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Pinterest is one of the most popular social media websites on the Internet today. It offers a unique way to save (pin) images and ideas on electronic pinboards. In this class, you will learn how to set up an account, create your own Pinterest boards, and browse pinboards created by others. To register, call the Library at 847-929-5101, go to calendar. mgpl.org, or stop by the Adult Services Desk. FREE Closed Captioned New Release: Trouble with the Curve. 2:00 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Gus has been one of the best baseball scouts for decades, but age is starting to catch up with him. He Gus refuses to be benched and the only person who can help is his daughter. FREE Morton Grove Park District Board Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove.

MAY 17 Tech Help Drop-In. 10:00 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Need help with a device or have a specific technology-related question. Stop by any time during this session to get assistance from a knowledgeable librarian on such topics as: Email attachments, Facebook privacy settings, borrowing library e-books, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. FREE Korean Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Share stories and songs in Korean (with a bit of English). Craft and snack included. For kids ages 3 and up with grownup. FREE Classical Piano Concert by Mark Damisch. 2:00 p.m. NSSC, Nielsen Campus, 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield. Mark Damisch returns to the North Shore Senior Center for a special preview of his upcoming Summer tour of Scandinavia and Russia. His appearances in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and St. Petersburg will feature

American and Slavic pieces. Included will be selections by Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Copeland and Debussy. Preregistration is recommended. Phone 847-784-6030. $10.00 $10 member; $12 non-member

MAY 18 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.ilearna cademy.net. Phone 847-8340791 Email sbozarth@ilearna cademy.net. Rummage Sale. 9:00 a.m. Gemini Junior High School, 8955 N Greenwood Ave, Niles. East Maine In response to the recent flooding that occurred in our school community, teachers, administrators, and school board members will be hosting a rummage sale. All District 63 families are invited. Some of the items we will have available: Clothing, Household items, Electronics,Toys, Small appliances/furniture. All proceeds will be donated to the Maine Township Food Pantry. Family Science Saturday. 2:00 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Families and their children in Grades K-5 are welcome to join in an afternoon of science experiments with the Rockford Discover Center’s Family Fun Program: Air Power! Experiment and play with the amazing properties of air. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at nileslibrary.org/calendar. FREE Television Trivia Game Night. 6:00 p.m. 2020 Asbury Ave, Evanston. What was the last name of Fred and Ethel on the “I Love Lucy” show? Come play and find out the answer. A table of eight forms a team at $160; individual tickets are $20. First place team wins a cash price and second place team wins ECTV t-shirts. Prize drawing tickets are $5 and holder of the winning ticket splits the proceeds with ECTV. This is ECTV’s first fundraiser of the year and the community is

invited to come out and support their public access television station. For information or tickets email comment@ectv. com or call 847-869-2510. ECTV is a non-profit organization, providing public access programming to Evanston and the surrounding communities. ECTV operates on Comcast Cable channels 6, 16 and 19.

since the age of 17. She began her career in theatre and starred in such productions as Jesus Christ Superstar, Music Man, and Evita. She also can be heard in a variety of television and radio jingles. Her hit “Sweet Holiday” has had wide air play and earned her a record deal with a Chicago label and Sony Records in Canada. $8.95

The Meteors. 9:00 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Oldies from the 50’s & 60’s The music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s holds a special memory for those of us who grew up with it. It was music you could sing along with, music you could dance to, music you fell in love with. Now, there’s a special place for all of us who treasure Oldies Music. $8.95

ALONE TOGETHER” by Lawrence Roman at Oil Lamp Theater. 8:00 pm. 1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview. Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview ushers in spring with the hilarious Broadway comedy Alone Together by playwright and screenwriter Lawrence Roman.The production will run through May 19th.This witty and wise comedy considers some of the questions that every generation asks: What should parents do if their baby birds fly back into the nest? Can kids ever really imagine their parents without them – as impulsive and romantic adventurers who long to once again to burn the candle of life at both ends? And when baby birds leave the nest, just how long should the mama and daddy bird wait efore remodeling the extra rooms in the nest into a study and a den? Keith Gerth, Executive and Artistic Director of Oil Lamp Theater, directs this production of Alone Together.

MAY 19 Dave & Donna. 5:00 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Dave has played professionally since he was 16. He was classically trained and heavily influenced by the blues. He has worked with icons such as Luther Allison, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Pearl Jam, and The Cryin’ Shames. Dave went on a ten year tour across the globe with Otis Rush and plays key board as well as sings. Donna has been a professional singer

MAY 20 The Musical Poetry of Michel Legrand. 1:00 p.m. North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, 6140 Dempster St, Morton Grove. Experience this essential collection of hits for the Silver Screen by musical great Michel Legrand. Revel in unforgettable movie themes: The Windmills of Your Mind, Brian’s Song, Summer of 42, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and much more. Orchestral composing techniques in userfriendly terms will be included. $8.00 New Horizon Center 14th Annual Festival of Chefs. 5:00 p.m. 515 Elmore St, Park Ridge. We will be sponsoring our 14th Annual Festival of Chefs, which is our largest and most successful fundraising event. We are excited to showcase 25 of Chicago land’s Top Chefs that will be preparing their Signature Dishes, a See CALENDAR, page 8

ForuM Our View

No logic to the atheist argument

theists have become more aggressive and intolerant of religion even as they call for religion to be more tolerant. For more than half a century they’ve exposed our children to the religion of liberalism and its doctrine of Political Correctness. At the heart of the fight is the notion of God. Atheists insist God doesn’t exist. Is that a rational argument? Killing God is a very important goal for liberalism.They want their utopian prescriptions to fill the void. Their “Brain Trusts” and “educated” elites get to have the final say over your life. As anyone living now or with some inkling of the history of the last century knows: the smartest guys in the room aren’t.

The presumption is that faith is the opposite of reason. Thinking people don’t rely on faith. For my part faith saved my life. When I was diagnosed five years ago with stage IV cancer the medical experts gave me 3 months to live. I received a Priesthood blessing indicating that it would be hard, but that I would live. I had a choice to make and I went with God. It was hard, but here I am writing this article, alive and well. You could argue that I have survivorship bias, that I lived and am just lucky.That could be true, so let’s take a look at one of the most fundamental questions in both faith and science: creation and how did it all begin. Peter Kreeft, Professor of See DUBIEL, page 8

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CALENDAR Continued from page 6 delicious variety of the best cuisine and deserts the city has to offer. Don’t forget to stop the Specialty Drink Tables to sample the hottest new wines & spirits. If the amazing food doesn’t temp to we also will have Entertainment by our Amazing Emcee, DJ Billy De, Open Bar

and something for everyone in our LIVE/SILENT AUCTIONS. “Swag Bags” will be given out and amazing Door Prizes too. We will also be picking the Lucky Winners of NHC Paris Dream Vacation for Two and other great prizes ( $20 each). Tickets - $100 each - Discount ticket also available. For more information please email Sue at ssantoro@newhorizoncenter. org or call 773-286-6226 ext. 222.

Writers’ Roundtable. 7:00 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Have you dreamed of joining a writing group? If you write and would like feedback, inspiration, or just support, come to our writing group. FREE 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 6pm9pm. 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

MAY 21 Film: The Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha. 11:30 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. (2010, NR, 2 hrs) This documentary, narrated by Richard Gere with Blair Brown, tells the story of the life and spiritual journey of the Buddha from childhood to his final days. FREE

MAY 22 Frog & Toad Day. 9:00 a.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Celebrate the beloved author Arnold Lobel’s birthday with a drop-in day of activities and stories featuring Frog and Toad. Stories will be read on the hour beginning at 10am. FREE Rick “Elvis” Saucedo. 8:30 p.m. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Rick Saucedo began his singing career in 1972 at the age of seventeen.At this time he and his band,“The Ambassadors” worked nightly at many local clubs and lounges. As people began to take notice of this young, talented “Elvis impersonator” he was approached by larger venues. In 1977 Rick performed at the Cabaret in Winnipeg, Canada.

DUBIEL Continued from page 7 Philosophy at Boston College, explains creation using an argument by Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 7 March 1274). Aquinas, observing the heavens, noted that “things move”, but nothing moves for no reason. Something must cause that movement and that cause must have a cause all the way back to the start. Like dominoes tumbling someone or something had to tip the first domino to get things rolling. Nothing can come from nothing.There must be a first cause or you cannot have other causes.The universe is not infinitely old. Scientists tell us that it had a beginning approximately 13.7 billion years ago. All matter came into being at that time.Time is a function of matter, so says Einstein’s

From there he was asked to star in the Broadway play,“The Legend Lives On” in 1978. He performed six nights a week for five months, never using a standin. He helped arrange the music for the title song,“The Legend Lives On”. Elvis’ background vocal group, the Jordanaires accompanied Rick in the play as well as D.J. Fontana, Elvis’ drummer. In 1979 Rick played the Stardust in Las Vegas, again accompanied by The Jordanaires and D. J. Fontana. $8.95

MAY 23 Job Seeker Workshop. 9:30 a.m. 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 workshop offers tips and tricks for developing your resume and cover letters, online application strategies, and practice with interviewing.To register, call 8479298-5101, go to calendar.mgpl. org, or stop by the Adult Services Desk at the Library. FREE Green Thumbs. 4:00 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Grades 3-6. Drop in and explore what’s growing at the Library, each week will feature a different activity or hands-on demonstration. Meets on the YS patio. FREE

Theory of Relativity. Atheists counter that newer theories show that there are infinite universes, but even if that were true how did those universes get started? At the end of the day you must admit to a Creator. Nothing begets nothing and causality implies a cause.There are some things that are beyond and outside of the scope of science. Believing in God doesn’t put you in opposition to science. It is Atheism that requires “faith”. Faith to believe that something can come from nothing, yet all of science shows that only life begets life. Faith in God is reason itself. People who deny this are unreasonable and have an ulterior motive – power and control.They would be the new gods. It is faith that encourages nut just thinking and logic, but more fundamentally liberty. Faith is rational. Atheism is not.

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Across 1 What ice cream does in the sun 6 Mythical weeper 11 With it 14 “Terrific!” 15 Play-of-color gems 16 Bambi’s aunt 17 “Get a grip!” 19 Albums kept in jewel boxes, briefly 20 Dogpatch dad 21 Eat like a bird 23 Anti-alcohol types 25 Greenish-blue hue 28 Room for Rene 29 Stubbed extremity 30 Internet company 32 Bear’s advice 33 Screen partner 35 Folded Mexican snacks 37 Crafts technique for an oldfashioned look 42 More than fumed 43 Trifled (with) 45 Green eggs and

Down ham lover __-am 48 Scrape, to a tot 51 __ culpa 52 Pizza’s outer edge 54 Scissors sound 55 With competence 56 Cardinal’s headgear 58 Film idol Greta 60 Connector that completes the phrase made from the starts of the three longest across answers 61 Get the front of one’s bike off the ground 66 Bro 67 Muse for Browning 68 Super Bowl hoverer 69 Opposite of NNW 70 Spread widely 71 Big name in foil

1 Brit. sports cars 2 West ender? 3 When presidential elections occur 4 Noshes in Nuevo Laredo 5 Passenger pickup point 6 Reply to “Is it soup?” 7 Wall St. headline 8 Clumsy sort 9 Radar screen spot 10 Colorado’s __ Park 11 Badger at the comedy club 12 Ultimate goal 13 Muted, as colors 18 With 62-Down, at a satisfactory level 22 Othello’s lieutenant 23 Sot’s woe, briefly 24 Military prep org. 26 Did something about, as an informant’s tip 27 Bread unit 30 Ten: Pref. 31 Former telecom firm 34 Overly ornate

36 Aware of 38 CIA Cold War counterpart 39 Some summer births, astrologically 40 Like some gestures or logic 41 Cad 44 Week segment 45 Collage materials 46 Convention sites 47 Work clumsily (through) 49 “I’m so not impressed” event 50 Exotic sushi fish 53 Carton sealers 55 “Does this ring __?” 57 Legal wrong 59 McEntire of country 62 See 18-Down 63 Put away at dinnertime 64 Texter’s “Here’s what I think” 65 Clean air org.

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Horoscopes A penny saved is a penny earned this week. A bargain isn’t really a bargain if the item is neither useful nor practical. Physical activity is a good way to pass the time and it shouldn’t cost a thing.

Show that you mean business. Jeans and a T-shirt won’t get you anywhere, but showing off your sense of style and good taste will earn you raves in the week ahead. Only a true professional will win the day.

Couch potatoes need not apply. The best way to get the most out of your week is by getting out there and doing. Perform research, lay out plans, or look for problems to solve to gain the most satisfaction.

The best things in life are free. Find outlets for excess energy by grabbing the golf clubs, taking a hike or tackling household chores. Spending money should not be a primary goal in the week ahead.

Stick with the plan. No matter what situation arises in the week to come, don’t be derailed from your original goal. You can’t solve all of the world’s problems, but you can take care of your own.

Like a famous TV cop used to say, “All we want are the facts.” Focus on cut-and-dried facts, rather than trying to tap into your creative side this week. Let conventional wisdom be your guide; don’t think outside the box.

You may not be a movie star, but you can look the part. Take a little extra time to polish your appearance and you may be surprised at the results. Following whims will be more satisfying than work this week.

Keep an eye out for adventure. Don’t hole up in the house when you and a special someone can explore the world in the week to come. Be supportive of friends or loved ones who may need a little boost.

Don’t curb your enthusiasm. A positive state of mind can make even the most mundane trip an exciting adventure in the week ahead. If the weather won’t cooperate, lose yourself in a book.

Do or do not; there is no try. This week is the time to cross nagging little chores off your to-do list. If you’re feeling lonesome, go looking for someone and find someone you will!

Those who go looking for faults in every little detail are likely to find them. No one is perfect, so don’t expect anyone to be an exception this week. Adopt a more forgiving approach to relationships.

Make the world go away. Others may not appreciate your whimsical outlook but your heart is in the right place. Get out and about this week; you can find the perfect setting to do your own thing.

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INSIDE: Niles West freshman gymnast makes name for himself, page 13; Boys tennis teams gear up for sectionals, page 14

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Wolves bask in Sunshine at sectional meet By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

It was overcast all day at the Class 3A Loyola Academy girls track sectional, with periods of drizzle, light rain and an occasional heavy downpour. But as far as Niles West is concerned, May 9 turned out to a pictureperfect day. After the Wolves wrapped up second place in the team standings with 90 points and qualified individuals in five separate events along with one relay squad, Coach Mark Medland looked over his shoulder for two of his senior stars who helped make it happen. “Sunshine, how’s the weather?” Medland asked Sunshine Simon, who punched her ticket to state in three events—the 100 and 300 hurdles, and the triple jump—and is part of the Wolves’ state-qualifying 4x400-meter relay team. “Great!” she replied. “You’ve got that right,”Medland said with a grin. Medland then glanced around the infield and spotted Sunbright Simon, who ran next to her sister in the 300 hurdles finals and assured herself a trip downstate after placing second. “Sunbright, how’s the weather?” “Great!” “You’ve got that right.” The twin sisters immigrated to the U.S. from Haiti in 2008. They’ve been a joy to coach for Medland, not to mention the fact they’re quite talented. “That’s just the kind of girls that those two are,” Medland said. “They just love track and field.” Sunshine, now the second female track athlete in Niles West history to ever qualify for state in four events, won both the 100 high hurdles and 300 lows in respective times of 15.13 and 45.11 seconds. She also took

second in the triple jump (35 feet, 1 ½ inches). Right behind her in the 300 lows was Sunbright, who switched to the event this season after running the 400 last year. She clocked in at 46.58. Sunshine, a repeat state qualifier, was happy that her sister, who didn’t qualify for state last season, will be joining her this time around. “I wanted her to be in the 300 with me,” said Sunshine, who’s competed with her sister in the 300 throughout the season. “She was confident that she was going to make it to state, and I wanted to be right by her.” “What’s been really nice is that they’ve pushed each other,” Medland added. “A lot of people will come (up) to them and say, ‘How do you like competing against your sister?’ And the way they always answer is, ‘Well, it actually pushes us both to be better.’ ” The Simons also are part of the 4x400 relay team, which turned in a time of 4:00.90— just a shade behind sectional champion Evanston’s 4:00.25. Sunbright ran the third leg, while Sunshine ran the anchor. They will be accompanied by sophomore Katherine De Lara and freshman Jasmine Williams at Eastern Illinois University this weekend. In addition, the Wolves will be well represented in the field events at state. Sophomore Fiona Kanam (38-9 ½) and senior Jasmine Townsend (372), a three-time state qualifier, finished one-two in the shot put. Senior Vishna Patel qualified by throwing 103-3 to take second in the discus. Kanam didn’t compete in track her freshman year, but joined the team this season and has been nothing short of spectacular. She broke Townsend’s school indoor shot put record in February by

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Senior Sunshine Simon of Niles West qualified for the state meet in four events: the 100 low and 300 high hurdles, the triple jump and the 4x400 relay at the Loyola sectional May 9. Simon becomes only the second female track performer in Niles West history to qualify in four events.

an inch (38-5 to 38-4). Kanam said Townsend has given her a head’s up as to what to expect at state. “(She told me) I just have to focus and don’t worry about it,” Kanman said. “There are others that might throw further. Just focus on my throwing.”

MAINE SOUTH It turned out to be an afternoon of apprehension for the Hawks

in two events: the 4x800 relay and the 100 hurdles. Two Maine South competitors in the 4x800 relay could be seen consoling each other after the team initially thought it had just missed qualifying for state. But their tears turned to joy when Coach Jeff Downing got the official results. The quartet of seniors Megan Lemersal and Emma Ropski, along with freshmen Julia Sirvinskas and Olivia Ryan, finished its heat in

9:38.19—just a shade under the qualifying time of 9:38.24. “We were going against the times all day,” Downing said. “It was good to see. The 4x8, we were just ecstatic.” Junior Olivia Cattau, who qualified in the 300 lows and 4x400 relay last spring, had to sweat it out following the 100 hurdles final. She and Glenbrook South’s Shannon Carroll See SUNSHINE, page 15

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Jamiyankhuu makes name for himself at state meet By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

While fans at the state boys gymnastics meet followed the all-around board, they may have had to look a little harder at the board to read the name of Niles West freshman Nomondalai Jamiyankhuu, as the font was shrunk to fit all 21 letter of his name on the board. Maybe they couldn’t read his name, but coach Adrian Batista said in the next few years, people will know who he is. “He is a freshman playing with the big boys and I think when it is done, people are going to know that kid from Niles West with that long name and they are going to keep an eye out for him,” Batista said. “It is exciting for him, it is exciting for Niles West and the team. They will know that name.” Jamiyankhuu placed 12th in the all-around with a score 51.650. He tallied a 9.2 on the floor exercise, an 8.950 on pommel

horse, a 6.500 on still rings, a 9.100 on vault a 9.200 on parallel bars and an 8.700 on horizontal bars. “I felt pretty good, but some of the events I need to improve on,” Jamiyankhuu. “I was most happy with floor and parallel bars because I had high scores. It was pretty fun and there were a lot of good competitors. I need more confidence and I need to build more muscle so I can make those skills better.” Batista said he was happy with the way Jamiyankhuu performed in his first Illinois state tournament. “He has done club meets before, but he did a great job for his first time at the state meet,” Batista said. “He got the experience of competing in this meet. There are a lot of guys here and this meet is fast. He has done a lot of club meets and those are like four hour meets. These are two-and-a-half hour meets, we are a Ferrari of meets. By the end of the meet, he was tired.”

Jamiyankhuu was the highest finishing of the three freshmen in the completion and was second out of eight freshmen and sophomores in the meet. Lyons sophomore Chris Rediehs placed sixth. Day two of the competition was the individual skills and Jamiyankhuu advanced to the finals in two events He placed fourth in pommel horse with a score of 9.450 and ninth in parallel bars with a 9.000 “To be a freshman competing with these guys was good. He is a competitor,” Batista said. “He did a phenomenal job. I have nothing but compliments for him.Where he is now and where he will be in a year or two will be different. He will be shooting for that first place soon and not just looking to be in the top five. I am just really proud of him, he is going to do some good stuff in gymnastics.We look forward to a long career with him.” Follow Mark @2Mark_my_words mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Niles West’s Nomondalai Jamiyankhuu placed 12th in the state in the all-around competition Friday.

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Hawks, Wolves set sights on sectionals By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Temperatures that reached the 80s earlier last week plummeted to the 40s for the first day of the CSL South boy’s tennis tournament May 10. Although it was a bit warmer, the helter-skelter spring weather continued into Saturday’s tourney finals, with strong winds added to the mix. Mother Nature was on the minds of both Maine South coach Greg Young and Niles West’s Andrew Suarez, whose teams placed fourth (4.5 points) and fifth (4), respectively, at the tourney, won by New Trier (20 points). “We’re paying for last year,” Suarez said.“Last year was the best spring and, this one was the worst. It’s been hard for the guys to get into a rhythm. You can’t work on anything.” Young said this is the worst weather he’s seen in 15 years as head coach. “The first month, we weren’t

outside maybe once or twice,” he said.“We were inside a lot, and we did a lot of conditioning.” Sectionals are on tap this week for the Hawks and Wolves, both of whom are hoping to get either a singles player or doubles squad through to the state meet, which takes places the following weekend. The Hawks take part in the Oak Park-River Forest sectional. Being at OP-RF is a good break for the Hawks in this respect: They won’t have to face state power New Trier, which mowed through the CSL South tourney.The Trevians, second at last year’s state tournament, had all of its singles players and doubles teams reach the CSL South finals. That fact wasn’t lost on four-year varsity player Dragan Trivanovic, who recorded the Hawks’top finish at the CSL South meet, garnering third at No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Glenbrook South’s Gavin McClanahan. “I’m definitely glad that we’re not playing New Trier,” he laughed. “I haven’t played anyone from

those sectionals yet, so it’s going to be interesting.” The Hawks also will have No. 1 singles player, senior Patrick Daleiden, back for sectionals. Daleiden missed the CSL South tourney because of exams. The Wolves, meanwhile, do get to face the Trevians at their own sectional, which also includes CSL South runner-up Evanston, Notre Dame and Maine East. But Suarez said this year’s Niles West team is the best the school has had in years. Suarez is going to pair junior Robert Marohn, whom he said is the team’s best doubles player, with senior Jeremy Berman. “I think they have a solid shot (at state) if we get a good draw,” Suarez said. The Wolves top singles players, four-year varsity performer Simon Kim (No. 1) and sophomore Jesse Sacks (No. 2) have been playing well.The No. 2 doubles team, David Park and Stephen Kaatz, placed third last Saturday—the Wolves’ best finish at the tourney. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Simon Kim is Niles West’s No. 1 singles player.

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Niles West baseball tops Waukegan twice Niles West experienced little difficulty disposing of CSL South opponent Waukegan, 13-0, in a five-inning game May 7. Cody Pazik fanned seven en route to getting the win on the mound. Tommy Williams (two RBIs), Jack Arkus (RBI) and Seth Rosenberg (two doubles, RBI) each went 3-for-3. Tommy Toledo and Joe Younan both doubled and drove in a run. Matt Delavega singled twice and had an RBI. Niles West, behind Rosenberg’s offensive show, was a 6-4 CSL South winner over Waukegan on May 10. Rosenberg knocked in five runs with a triple and single, while Kyle Colletta struck out six in a complete-game victory. •Maine East took on rival Maine West in a CSL North matchup on May 7, but hitting problems that have plagued the Demons most of the year were evident in their 12-1 loss. The Demons had just two hits, one of them being a double by freshman leadoff hitter Jose Trujillo. Maine East accumulated five hits and eight runs on May 9, but ended up dropping the second game of a home-and-home series to Maine West, 16-8. Trujillo hit a two-run double, and Greg Davis knocked in a run with a triple. Phil Papaioannou (two hits) added an RBI single.

Davis also tripled and had three RBIs in the Demons’ 10-5 loss to Glenbrook South last Saturday. Lukas Parker singled twice with an RBI. •Notre Dame left seven runners in scoring position while dropping a 3-1 ESCC game to Benet on May 6. Mike Ferri went 3-for-4, while Sam Ferri and Vince Surdo each doubled.Patrick Dillon started and went five innings. The Dons hosted Whitney Young in a non-conference game May 7 and managed just two hits in a 7-2 loss. Ryan Nikolich had both Notre Dame hits, a double and single, and drove in a run. On May 8, Notre Dame was a 5-0 winner over Maine West behind Ryan Bergstrom’s threehit shutout. Ursino did the damage offensively with two hits, including a triple and three RBIs. Joe Kukla had two hits and an RBI, Mike Ferri doubled and singled, and Matt Segovia drove in a run. Danny Hyde’s sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh broke a 3-3 tie and pushed Ursino across with what proved to be the winning run in Notre Dame’s 4-3 ESCC triumph at Benet on May 9. Ursino also drove in two runs with a double, Mike Ferri finished with two hits, and Sam Ferri had an RBI. Adnan Sator pitched a complete game for the win. The Dons on May 10 hosted

non-conference opponent Glenbrook North. The two teams played to a 3-3 tie through seven innings; then GBN scored in the top of the eighth to take a 4-3 lead, but Notre Dame scored two in its half of the inning to post a 5-4 win. Sam Ferri, who finished with three hits, drove in the gamewinning run with a single. Hyde picked up the win in relief of starter Ryan Nikolich, who went the first seven innings and didn’t allow an earned run. Freshman Matt Segovia smacked a two-run homer in the third inning and had three RBIs. Ursino (two doubles) and Joe Rimic also had three hits each. •Maine South faced CSL Southleading Glenbrook South May 7 for a chance to tie the Titans for first place with a win. But Maine South dug itself a 7-1 hole and fell two games behind Glenbrook South after losing, 7-5. Adam Depkon hit a two-run single, while Gehrig Parker doubled twice. John Cerniglia added a double, single and an RBI. Frank Perrone also had an RBI hit. The Hawks took on Glenbrook South again on May 9, but fell 8-2. The next day, Loyola tripped Maine South, 3-2. Zach Hinkamp pitched well for the Hawks; Bobby Paddock went 2-for-3.

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the 1,600 to place third, but her time was comfortably under the state qualifying time of 5:15.24. It’s the second straight year Lemersal has made it downstate in the 1,600. Meanwhile, Leonard will be appearing in her third 3,200 race at Charleston after motoring to second place in 11:18.34. Leonard has been dealing with lingering injuries to her left shin, right quad and right hamstring throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons. But, as she points out,“I have a week left. “I haven’t raced very well this whole season, so coming into this race, I didn’t have all the confidence in the world. I knew it was going to be tough to qualify, so getting the qualifying time and getting second (place) is very exciting.”

trip to state in the high jump after winning the sectional championship with a leap of 4-11. Maine East coach Nancy Lirette said Slowek, also a starter on the Demons’ girls basketball team, is capable of jumping 5-3 at state—a distance Slowek cleared earlier this year. Slowek also threw a sectionalbest 117-5 in the discus—an event she first took up just a few weeks ago—and becomes the first Maine East girls track team member to qualify for the state meet in two events since 2004. “She is one very athletic girl, and she picks up on things pretty quickly,” Lirette said.“She’s really picked it up (throwing the discus) almost on her own, and our goal is not to mess her up. “It would be awesome if she could get to the (state) finals in that. She’s been improving by leaps and bounds. Just stay relaxed and have fun; who knows what she’ll throw?”

Continued from page 11 appeared to be in a dead heat for second place (only the top two finishers automatically qualify for state). But Cattau ended up getting a state berth by 1/100ths of a second over Carroll (15.94 to 15.95). “I thought I might have gotten it, but then it’s like, ‘Can’t get excited, because if you don’t (make it),” Cattau said. “Then my coach went to get the (official results on) paper instead of (waiting for the public address announcer) announcing it, and then I got really excited.” “They (officials) said she leaned just a little more, which was good to hear,” Downing said. However, there was no anxiety involving the performances of Lemersal and senior Emily Leonard. Lemersal ran 5:12.38 in

MAINE EAST Junior Elanta Slowek will be making her second straight

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Maine South finished last week on a positive note, edging Glenbrook North, 6-5, in nine innings last Saturday. Bobby Pennington picked up the win after pitching the last 4 2/3 innings, and Cerniglia came through with a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh that drove in the tying runs. Maine South won the game on an unearned run the ninth. Jesus Saavedra also had two RBIs, Caleb DeMarigny added an RBI, Pennington tripled, and Parker contributed two hits.

SOFTBALL Niles West took it on the chin to begin last week after New Trier

handed the Wolves a 10-3 defeat in a CSL South game held May 7. Jessie Simkins (double), Jill Rashid and Krista Dawson finished with two hits each. Kacie Simkins drove in two runs and Atorena Michael had Niles West’s other RBI. Dawson was dominant on the mound in the Wolves’ 10thinning 2-1 victory over Evanston on May 9, striking out 16 and holding the Wildkits to three hits. Michael, who had a double and two singles on the day, scored the winning run for the Wolves in the bottom of the 10th. Kacie Simkins singled twice, and Dawson had an RBI. Go to www.buglenewspapers.com for the complete sports roundup

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Gen6 makes debut at Chicagoland Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

This season at the Daytona 500, NASCAR unveiled the new, Generation 6 car that will be used this year and beyond and for the first time last week, that car was on track at Chicagoland Speedway. Six drivers; Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson, took the Gen6 car around the mile-and-a-half oval in Joliet as part of a tire test for Goodyear. Biffle liked the way the Gen6 car handled on the Joliet track. “This is a ‘Last of the Mohicans’ track. It is one of the last tracks that haven’t got the repave,”

Biffle said. “It’s very, very unique, because there are bumps and the pavement is wore out. You can run top, middle or bottom. A track like this puts on really, really good racing for a mile-and-a-half race track. This racetrack is a lot of fun because it offers good sideby-side racing. The fans want to see passing and we want to pass. I think this will be a good track for this car. “It makes a big difference. The car has a bit more mechanical rear grip and you can feel that in the corner. It drives straighter and we like that feel inside the track.” Harvick agreed. “As expected, I think everyone knew the cars would be faster,” he said.“We had laps (during testing) that were faster than we qualified

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Kevin Harvick discussed the tire test at Chicagoland Speedway.

here last year. We are about a second faster than we were at last year’s race pace.” During the two days of testing, the drivers recorded several laps around Chicagoland, making short runs and long runs to test the tires’ wear. “From a driver’s standpoint, it’s a lot of laps,” Harvick said. “The engineers are looking to get some feedback on what new right sides and new left sides do and the

construction and compound and whatever they are looking for. I think (Goodyear) feels pretty comfortable with the tire they raced with here last year.That tire seems to be pretty durable and we get fairly good lap times and the wear seems to be good. They’re always looking for something that is better and they use our cars to help their technology make tires better.” Harvick also said that being on

track at Chicagoland gives the six drivers an advantage come September when they are back for the first race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. “When you look at all the information you can get and when you look at the time and effort that you put out and the money spent from the teams and Goodyear,” Harvick said.“It is definitely not a disadvantage to be here.”

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE NASCAR HONORS MOMS With its annual event falling on Mother’s Day weekend, Darlington Raceway has built a longtime tradition with its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 race. Each year, the grand marshals for the race have been the moms of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, a tradition that fans, drivers and their families have enjoyed over the last several years. “This is a fun and unique opportunity each year for Darlington Raceway and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers to honor their moms on Mother’s Day weekend,” Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning said. “This weekend makes Darlington Raceway a special place to be for not only for the drivers, but for the fans that are attending the races and spending time with their moms as well. It gives everyone a chance to honor their mother’s at this special Mother’s Day weekend event.”

The again said the command to start engines and were joined by a special honorary mom, Stephanie Decker, a resident of Henryville, Ind., was injured shielding two of her children from a devastating tornado that hit their home in March of 2012. Decker lost the use of both of her legs in the incident and now utilizes prosthetics to walk on.

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2012 Sprint Cup 2013 Nationwide Series Series 1) Regan Smith 1) Jimmie Johnson 342 423 2) Sam Hornish, Jr 2) Carl Edwards -28 -44 3) Elliot Sadler 3) Matt Kenseth Bojangles’ Southern -59 500 4) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1) Matt Kenseth - 64 2) Denny Hamlin 3) Jeff Gordon 5) Clint Bowyer 4) Jimmie Johnson - 74 5) Kevin Harvick 6) Brad Keselowski 6) Kyle Busch -97 7) Carl Edwards 7) Kasey Kahne 8) Juan Montoya -97 9) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 10) Ryan Newmann 8) Aric Almirola 11) Clint Bowyer -98 12) Martin Truex, Jr. 9) Paul Menard 13) Greg Biffle -106 14) Kurt Busch 10) Kevin Harvick 15) Tony Stewart 16) Kamie McMurray -108 17) Kasey Kahne 11) Paul Menard 18) Ricky Stenhouse, -108 Jr. 12) Jeff Gordon 19) Paul Menard

Business & Real Estate What are the necessities of life when getting out of debt? Dear Dave, Can you please define “necessities” in today’s world while trying to get out of debt and live on a budget? Matthew Dear Matthew, Whether you’re talking about the world today or 50 years ago, necessities haven’t changed. Necessities are still food, shelter, clothing, transportation and utilities. We’re talking about needs versus wants.The problem is that many people were never taught that there’s a difference between the two—a big difference. Most people have enough food to eat and a decent place to live.Those are necessities. I’m not talking about eating out or having a big, fancy house. Those are wants. Most people also have enough clothes in the closet and a way to get around town.They may not have designer clothes or a fancy foreign sports car, but again, those are wants, not needs. Keeping the lights on and the house warm in winter and cool during the summer? Utilities are a need. But no one needs a $300 super-deluxe cable television package. Now, there are some important wants. I want you to have life insurance to protect your family. I also want you to have a will and health insurance. I want you to have some other nice things, too, like a better car or a nicer house.There’s nothing wrong, at some point, with having a few toys or eating at a good restaurant once in a while. But again, these things are wants, not needs. Believe it or not, very few Americans struggle with basic necessities. Sure, there are hungry people and homeless people in America.Those of us who have been financially blessed should want to help the less fortunate in ways that See DAVE, page 21

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Dealing with obsessive-compulsive coworker Q. I work with someone who just loves obsessing about petty details. As far as he can tell, the sky is falling, every detail will cause the end of the world, and every mistake may end a life. I find him exhausting. Is there anyone I can get him to stop flipping out on every tiny detail of my job? A. Yes, your colleague has an anxiety disorder. People are not born wanting to alienate everyone around them by obsessing about details.The trouble is people with anxiety disorders attach Armageddonlike importance to every detail because they are terrified all the time. Anxiety disorders have two parts: biochemistry and psychology. Since you can’t insist your coworker see a psychiatrist for some good medication, you can only work with the psychology of an anxiety disorder. The workplace is pretty scary even for people who don’t have anxiety disorders. There is the possibility of getting fired, being embarrassed or publicly failing. Even calm

people have days where every detail seems like life or death. No amount of detail management will fix your coworker’s anxiety. Ironically, what works is to ask your coworker to describe his worst case scenario if one of these details drops through the cracks. All of a sudden, the details will be seen against the backdrop of an actual real problem. Once your coworker has described this problem, you can help him find solutions if this problem occurs.The good news is we can all prepare for a specific problem. On the other hand, no one is so perfect that we can guarantee no mistake will be made on any one project. The idea with anxiety is to take control of what we can. If we worry that we will be fired, we can put out our resume. If we worry we’ll lose a client, we can market. People are good at coming up with a Plan B if they can define a problem. The trouble with obsessing

mindlessly about details is a problem is never defined. Your coworker is attempting to fix a house by learning to ride a horse (yes, this doesn’t make sense). He believes that if he can control every detail, then magically some undefined scary problem won’t occur. Of course, since he hasn’t defined the problem, controlling every detail of a project won’t guarantee anything except making coworkers hate him. Consider that most superstitions were probably made up by people who had anxiety disorders. If you spill salt, you must throw some over your shoulder. If you break a mirror, then seven years of bad luck will ensue. If you walk under a ladder, something bad will happen. Notice that what every superstition has in common is the vagueness of the “bad” thing that will happen. Workplace superstitions are as powerful as any other fear based belief. People will often do irrational and ineffective things for no good reason other than to avoid their fear. By requiring people around you to label

the problem, you dispel the power of vague anxiety. In the old myths and legends, knowing the true name of an evil magician meant you had power over him. In the modern workplace, defining the true nature of a problem has the same effect!

The last word(s) Q. I have a coworker who has done a lot of therapy. She goes around saying mean things and says she learned to be honest in therapy. Is therapy about running other people over with honesty? A. No, therapy is about improving yourself not about sharing all your feelings. Mean people will find any excuse (even therapy) for hurting others. 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.

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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420. Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center. Advanced registration is required for programs. For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center. Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Please call the NSC at 847-588-8420 for more information. Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need. Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers. Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420). PPinochle Tournament

Senior Style

• Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May 17. $5M/$7.50NM Participate in a 3-handed tournament, Cost includes lunch and prizes. Women’s Club Meeting • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, $5M/$7.50NM Enjoy a LBT sandwich,coleslaw and cake, then get ready to shake, rattle, & roll, with Herb Lick, an Elvis impersonator, performs. 10th Annual Kitchen Band Jamboree • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. Tickets: $2, Hot Dog Lunch $2 Join bands from Niles, Libertyville, Antioch, Grayslake, and Carpentersville as we “jam” right here at the NSC! This is a special concert given annually by the bands, and one that is not to be missed. Poker Tournament • Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 31. $5M/$7.50NM Play 7-Card Stud and 5-card Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes. Lunch to Benefit Heather’s House • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 3, while supplies last. $2, paid at the door. Everyone is welcome! All proceeds go to Heather’s House, which provides a place where single pregnant women can stay for up to two years. More than just a shelter, Heather’s House offers mothers a two-year opportunity to develop the life skills, education, and job skills necessary to live independently. Lunch is a hot dog, chips, and a cookie. Beautiful Summer Strings • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,Wednesday, June 12. $6M/$9NM With Jim Kendros. Enjoy beautiful string music for a summer day! Experience Bach’s wonderfulAir for Strings,Mozart’s Romance from a Little Night Music, Beethoven’s Romance #1 for Violin and Orchestra, and much more! Relay for Life American Cancer Society Event • 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, Maine West High School, Wolf & Oakton, Des Plaines. Free admission Help us cheer on the NSC Cancer Survivor Group as they

walk victory laps on the track. Join us as we celebrate birthdays for those who have beaten cancer. There will be food, face painting, games, and activities. A Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark, so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who’ve been affected by cancer.

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 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.

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. North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Location 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. Identity Theft and Fraud • 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 Take Charge Illinois! Staff from the Illinois State Comptroller’s office will present information to help you identify potential scams and fraud, protect and prepare yourself against identity theft, and tell you what to do if you have been or become a victim of identity

theft.This program is free to all, but registration is required. Presented in partnership with the Morton Grove Commission on Aging. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this free program. Judy Garland: Child Musical Prodigy, Movie Star, Diva • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 14 Join Historian and film buff Barry Bradford for a look at the talent and art of Judy Garland. Fees: $9 member; $11 nonmember. Wildflower Walk in Linne Woods • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 Relish the beauty of spring at Linne Forest Preserve with Master Gardener and Naturalist Marion Thill! You may see Trillium, Spring Beauties,Trout Lilies,Toothwort or other beautiful native spring flowers. We will be outside so dress for the weather. Fees: $6 member; $9 non-member. Call 847470-5223 to register for this program. The Musical Poetry of Michel Legrand • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 Experience this essential collection of hits for the Silver Screen by musical great Michel Legrand! Revel in unforgettable movie themes:The Windmills of Your Mind, Brian’s Song, Summer of 42,The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and much more. Orchestral composing techniques in user-friendly terms will be included. Fees: $8 member; $10 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this program. Jimmy Cagney: Dancer, Tough Guy Movie Star, Actor • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 21 Join Historian and film buff Barry Bradford for a look at the talent and art of Jimmy Cagney. Fees: $9 member; $11 nonmember. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this program. As Seen on Johnny Carson — Mr. Sound Effects • 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23 Spend an afternoon enjoying a mix of sound effects and comedy in this lively performance! Known as “Mr. Sound Effects,”Wes Harrison uses his remarkable talent to give the world what it needs See SENIOR, page 21

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes on financial designation titles By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has honed in on an important question: What do the various “senior designation” titles that financial advisers use to market their services really mean? As an answer, the CFPB recently delivered a report to Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission entitled “Senior Designations for Financial Advisers: Reducing Consumer

Confusion and Risks.” There are more than 50 different senior designations used in the marketplace, and while some do convey special training and experience in providing financial advice to seniors, others are a way to target older consumers and sell them “inappropriate and sometimes fraudulent financial products and services.” In the topsy-turvy world of advice, a salesman can call himself an Accredited Retirement Advisor (ARA), even though the CFPB

reported that this designation is not accredited at all. How can consumers sift though the designations? The CFPB admits that seniors have insufficient information to determine the legitimacy and value of different senior designations.To help consumers, the report recommends the creation of a centralized tool through which senior investors can verify a financial adviser’s designations; the

Obituaries Grace Milazzo Grace Milazzo, nee Danca, age 83, of Niles; beloved wife of the late Salvatore J. Milazzo; loving mother of Virginia Plano and Michael (Jeanne) Milazzo; beloved grandmother of Roger Daniel Plano, MaryGrace Plano and Robert Salvatore (Angela) Plano; dearest great grandmother of Sam Joseph Plano and Kenneth John Plano; dear sister of Katie (the late James) Belpedio, Anthony Danca, Jean (Len)

SENIOR Continued from page 20 LAUGHTER – and that’s the best sound of all! Wes appeared on every major talk and variety show on television and each year his comedy act plays at the world famous Crazy Horse Saloon in Paris. He has appeared in cities around the world bringing laughter to hundreds and hundreds of audiences. Sponsored in part

DAVE Continued from page 17 allow them to get back on their feet and start providing for themselves again. But most folks in this country have nothing to whine about.There’s nothing wrong with having a few wants, but you should define them correctly—and never, ever put them ahead of your needs! —Dave

How do mutual funds work? Dear Dave, I’d like to start investing in mutual funds, but I have no idea how they work. Could you explain about them please? Jennifer Dear Jennifer, First of all, don’t rely solely on my answer here. You should never invest in anything you don’t fully understand. Before you do anything else, sit down with a good mutual fund

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,

broker, someone who has the heart of a teacher, who will help you find what’s best for you and your specific situation and goals. Simply put, a mutual fund— if it’s a stock mutual fund—is a group of 90–200 stocks. If it’s a growth stock mutual fund, then it’s a group of 90–200 growth stocks. Analysts buy the stocks they think will increase in price and sell the stocks they feel will go down in price. When the analysts buy growth stocks, it turns it into a growth stock mutual fund. If they buy bonds instead, it becomes a bond mutual fund. Several people put money into these groups, and that’s where you get the name “mutual fund.” They’re mutually funded. These types of investments are much safer than single stock investing because your money is spread across several different stocks. Plus, you’ve got people who know what they’re doing picking the stocks. My advice would be to take a hard look at mutual funds that have been out there

Minelli, the late Mary (the late Frank) Timpone, the late Sebastian (the late Pauline) Danca and the late Joseph (Vivian) Danca; fond aunt and great aunt of many; Visitation was Friday May 3rd from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave Niles, funeral was Saturday May 4th at 9:15 a.m., to St. Juliana Church Mass 10:00 am. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. 847 966 7302 or sign a guest book at www.

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Nicholas A. Vasile, Sr. by the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation. Fees: $8 member; $10 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this program.

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 847470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

for 10 to 20 years and have a good track record for a long period of time. I have one that has been open since 1934, and that kind of longevity and stability gives me confidence that over time they’ll be just fine! —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 and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Nicholas A. Vasile, Sr., Army Veteran of Korean War; beloved husband of Terry nee Murray; loving father of Nicholas J. Vasile, Catherine (Steven) Brown; dear uncle of Raymond (Cheryl) Grilli; dearest grandfather of Jules and Guy; fond brother of the late Frances Grilli, and the late Joseph (Margaret) Vasile; dear uncle to many. Funeral Service was Monday April 29th at 9:15 a.m. from the Skaja Terrace Funeral

Edward Bush Edward Bush, age 89, WWII Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Dorothy, nee Bennett; loving father of Dennis (Karen), Tim (Maria Baker), and the late Maureen Ann; dear grandfather of Kyle (Katie), Maegen, Carly, Austin, and Ed; cherished great-grandfather of the late Dylan. He was a member

Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles to St. John Brebeuf Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday April 28th from 4pm to 9pm. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Charity of your choice. He was Fourth Degree member and Past Sir Grand Knight of North America Martyrs K of C Council # 4338, and member of Formartyrs Fourth Degree Club. Funeral Info. 847-966-7302 or www.

of the Chicago Newspaper Reporters Association. Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles on Friday May 3rd from 4:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. Funeral service and interment was private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice appreciated. Funeral info: 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.

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Easy steps to take control of your retirement savings By StatePoint Media

Want to take control of your retirement planning, but don’t know how? You’re not alone. Most Americans want to manage their retirement portfolio on their own, but feel intimidated by the process, a new study reveals. Nearly three-quarters of Americans said they’d love to manage their own retirement portfolio if they had the right knowledge and tools, according to a survey by Jemstep.com, an online investment advisor, and market research group, Harris Interactive. Meanwhile, 67 percent said they think retirement investing is complex and intimidating. The good news is that planning for your future doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are four things you can do to take control: • Know how much you have and need: When you’re dieting, it’s helpful to weigh yourself and set a goal weight. Retirement savings works the same way. How much money do you have and what do you need to save for retirement? You can turn to free online tools for help. For example, CNN Money’s online calculator factors in your age, current income and savings to determine what you should be saving yearly to support 80 percent of your pre-retirement income. Visit cgi.money.cnn.com/tools to

TITLES Continued from page 21 establishment of a mechanism to capture complaints and enforcement actions against senior designation holders; and requiring senior advisers to disclose their qualifications and the meaning of the seniorspecific certification. Unfortunately, the CFPB did not weigh in on the elephant in the room: the fiduciary standard, a set of core principles that advisers can adhere to, most importantly their commitment to put the interests of their clients first. Consumers can eliminate many of the hucksters by only doing business with professionals who commit to the standard. Because I receive so many questions about financial

determine your goals. • Create a diversified portfolio: Research shows that the single best thing you can do for your retirement portfolio is to diversify holdings. That means splitting money between different asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, cash and commodities. Each asset class behaves differently under different market conditions. For example, when a recession hits, some asset classes might rise while others fall. Diversifying means that your portfolio should be more stable. How should you slice the pie? That depends on three things: your tolerance for risk, your goals, and the number of years until retirement. • Select the best investments: Next, you’ll need to pick specific funds for each asset class. You might decide, for example, to put 20 percent of your portfolio in funds that represent the stocks of large, stable companies. Which funds should you choose? When you’re making that choice, you’ll want to look at “fund characteristics,” such as the fees it charges, its historic returns, its volatility, and other factors. If this sounds complex, don’t worry. There are resources that can help. For example, Portfolio Manager, a new service from Jemstep, analyzes

professional designations, I am once again repeating my favorites: CFP(r) certification: The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) requires candidates to meet what it calls “the four Es”: Education (through one of several approved methods, must demonstrate the ability to create, deliver and monitor a comprehensive financial plan, covering investment, insurance, estate, retirement, education and ethics), Examination (a 10-hour exam given over a day and a half; most recent exam pass rate was 62.6 percent), Experience (three years of full-time, relevant personal financial planning experience required) and Ethics (disclosure of any criminal, civil, governmental, or self-regulatory agency proceeding or inquiry). CFPs must adhere to the fiduciary standard.

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Nearly three-quarters of Americans said they’d love to manage their own retirement portfolio if they had the right knowledge and tools.

your current portfolio, gives you a personalized investment strategy, and offers step-by-step instructions on what to buy and sell to build the ideal portfolio for you. More information is available at Jemstep.com.

• Stay on track: Things change over time. Stocks rise and fall. As they do, the weight of your different asset classes in your portfolio will change. Remember to periodically “rebalance” your portfolio with your

diversification goals so you can maintain your target weights. Retirement investing doesn’t have to be complex or intimidating, especially if you have the right tools at your fingertips.

CPA Personal Financial Specialist (PFS): The American Institute of CPAs(r) offers a separate financial planning designation. In addition to already being a licensed CPA, a CPA/PFS candidate must earn a minimum of 75 hours of personal financial planning education and have two years of full-time business or teaching experience (or 3,000 hours equivalent) in personal financial planning, all within the five year period preceding the date of the PFS application. They must also pass an approved Personal Financial Planner exam. Membership in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA): Becoming a member of NAPFA maintains a high bar for entry: Professionals must be Registered Investment Advisors and must also have either the CFP or CPA-PFS designation. Additionally, NAPFA advisers are

fee-only, which means that they do not accept commissions or any additional fees from outside sources for the recommendations they make. Fee-only advisers can charge based on an hourly or flat rate, or based on a percentage of your portfolio value, often called “Assets Under Management” (AUM). Either method is fine with NAPFA; however, if the adviser collects a commission from an insurance company or a fee from a mutual fund company as part of the financial plan, then that adviser is precluded from membership. In addition to being feeonly, NAPFA advisers must be fiduciaries and must provide information on their background, experience, education and credentials, and are required to submit a financial plan to a peer review. After acceptance into NAPFA, members must fulfill continuing education

requirements. The requirements make NAPFA members among the tiniest percentage of registered investment advisers, with only 2,400 total current members. It’s certainly possible to get good advice from an adviser without these designations, but these certifications do help protect investors from some of the most egregious salespeople out there. No matter what, if you feel pressure from any financial professional, run the other way!

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated, Senior Business Analyst for CBS News. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com.

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PHOTOS BY Alex V. Hernandez/ Staff reporter

• Above: The weather was slightly chilly during the farmers’ market. • Top right: The Eating Well’s Owner Daniel Sikorski and kitchen manager Denise Richardson show off one of their organic veggie burgers. • Right: Jeanne Lawrin of Aunty Jeanne’s Jams and Jellies displays her wares.

SPRING Continued from page 1 caterer The Eating Well, owned by Daniel Sikorski.The Eating Well’s slogan is “Say No to Food on Drugs.” Sikorski says that his philosophy is to use the freshest ingredients that are locally grown in the preparation of his dishes. Head chef Alberto Solis creates the Eating Well’s healthy fare to be both tasty and affordable. Based out of Forest Park, his catering service specializes in delivering healthy, affordable organic food to his customer’s doorstep. “Our veggie burger is better than the brand names because it’s larger then theirs, fresher and has less sodium, since its ingredients are fresh and haven’t been processed a bunch of times. It’s a great deal for only four dollars.” When asked the best way to prepare his veggie burger patties, he said to put a little bit of olive oil on the grill or skillet

and then let the patty cook for seven to eight minutes. “After that, you’re good to go,” said Sikorski. In addition to checking out what vendors had to offer, a balloon artist Ryan Freeman of RC Juggles was also creating balloon animals and hats for attendees. For the first time, the market was able to accept Link EBT cards (SNAP Food Stamps), and NorthShore University

HealthSystems also offered matching funds in the form of Double Value Tokens. The Spring Market was located just north of its usual location, 6210 Dempster St., due to the demolition of the old MB Bank drive-through. For the 2013 season, the Spring Market will run every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. from June 8 through October 19. There will be no Market July 6.

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