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Veteran’s Memorial Waterfall reopening after renovation

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

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ver since it was bought for $10 in 1998, Niles officials have hoped the Veteran’s Memorial Waterfall would be a destination for nearby residents and commuters with extra time to spare.

After a controversial revamping of the plaza passed through the Niles Village Board last year, the renovation is now complete and special functions are underway once again.

“The fountain itself works perfectly,” Director of Public Works Scott Jochim said.“We’re just waiting for ComEd to do their sidewalk restoration and put the sod back down.”

The project was completed about six weeks ago, but an emergency forced CommonWealth Edison to initiate some underground work at the plaza – which is now finished.

“They had some shorts in their underground system and the power along Milwaukee and Touhy, including at our Public Works facility, was cutting out sporadically,” Jochim said.

Power outages began in early April.

Jochim said ComEd acted swiftly and even brought mobile power generators to stabilize the area while underground work cut the regular lines.

“In all fairness to ComEd, they were out there quickly,” Jochim said.“As much as I’ll jump down ComEd’s back when I think they’ve done something wrong, I have to give them their kudos when they do something right. Bringing those generators out was a great gesture.”

On May 11, landscaping crews hired

by ComEd were on scene replacing bricks and pavement and laying sod See WATERFALL, page 2

NEWS Park Ridge city manager “failed to meet expectations”

Armed Forces Day: May 19

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Reopening the Waterfall

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WATERFALL Continued from page 1 in the torn up lawn around the waterfall. The restoration would

have occurred sooner but ComEd wanted access to the equipment for a few weeks after installation, for testing purposes.

Despite the missing grass and a few chunks of gravel missing, two prom photo shoots already

took place prior to ComEd hiring a landscaper.

Two more prom events happened on May 11, mere hours after restoration work was finished.

Deputy Village Clerk Cathy Spadoni said, so far, one wedding event has been scheduled for June, two are scheduled for August, and one is set for September.

“There is no charge for using the plaza,” Spadoni said. “The purpose for scheduling is so people can have a reserved time and not be interrupted by other groups.”

Last year, 15 prom or wedding events took place at the waterfall.

To reserve time at the waterfall, call Spadoni at 847-588-8060.

Trustee Louella Preston chaired the committee that was responsible for the waterfall project, for which she came under fire several times.

During the June 2011 Village Board meeting, Mayor Robert Callero vetoed $232,914 worth of Preston’s beautification expenses.

Callero said he valued jobs and residential services over flowers.

The waterfall project, which involved the installation of

several planter boxes, flowers, structural reinforcements for the fountain, and new brick pavers, costs $210,567.

However, the Village Board voted unanimously in July to override Callero’s veto and reinstate the waterfall project, citing a desire to capitalize on falling construction rates and spend expiring grant money.

In mid-October, construction crews realized the ground under the waterfall and plaza had little or no foundation. A $20,770 change order came before the Village Board and was approved, but not before trustees criticized Preston for mismanaging the Landscape Beautification Committee.

Representatives from Public Works attested that nobody could have foreseen the problem

because the waterfall was already built when the property was sold to the village and very little information regarding the structure was given in the transaction.

The waterfall project accounted for most of Preston’s $385,274 fiscal year 2012 beautification expenses; $233,663 of that total was paid for using grant money.

In fiscal year 2013, Preston’s committee will have $206,749 worth of beautification improvements to organize, which includes flower and landscaping work around Village Hall, the Family Fitness Center, the senior center, post office, Public Works, Fire Station No. 2, and at the Harlem and Milwaukee triangle. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

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Park Ridge city manager ‘failed to meet expectations’

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

After being sworn in last April, the Park Ridge City Council gave City Manager Jim Hock one year to prove his worth. On May 6, the council voted 6-0 to terminate Hock, saying he failed to meet expectations.

“The change was long overdue,” Mayor David Schmidt said days after Hock’s firing.“I would have made it a couple years ago but I did not have the authority to do so. When the new council took over, I knew they would be taking a more critical look at Mr. Hock but they wanted some time

to evaluate him themselves.”

Schmidt opposed Hock’s 2010 contract renewal, vetoing the document and its revision.

Schmidt said he couldn’t pinpoint why that council was so sympathetic to Hock, but he knew the election would favor him.

However, Schmidt couldn’t hold out and in February 2011, two months before the council radically changed, the aldermen voted to override Schmidt’s latest veto and therefore extend Hock’s contract through April 2013 with a base salary of $165,000.

In April 2011, five of the seven wards got new aldermen,

with only long-time First Ward Alderman Joseph Sweeney and Second Ward Alderman Richard A DiPietro achieving reelection.

Despite support from the prior council, Schmidt said Hock had difficulty working with both sets of aldermen.

“There had been friction all along because he periodically exceeded his authority and also, on an all too regular basis, was making questionable management positions by either leaving people in place who needed to be moved or by hiring someone who wasn’t qualified for a particular position,” Schmidt said. “That went on for quite a

while.”

The new council wanted six months to observe Hock, and then in October met with the city manager behind closed doors and expressed their concerns about his performance – telling him he had six months to improve.

Because of that February 2011 contract extension, Schmidt said Hock was guaranteed at least $100,000 in severance pay.

Officially, the city eventually agreed to pay Hock $123,000 for nine months.

“It was a tough pill to swallow but the change was necessary,” Schmidt said. “I think the last

straw for some of the aldermen came when Mr. Hock failed to provide any meaningful input during the budget process.”

Hock was city manager from July 2008 until May 4, 2012.

Deputy City Manager Juliana Maller will be interim city manager until a hiring process begins. Maller was the interim city manager while Hock was being hired nearly four years ago.

Schmidt said he expects to begin searching for a new city manager in early June.

Sixth Ward Alderman Tom Bernick was absent from the May 4 special meeting.

Morton Grove Public Library poised to hire new library director

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

For approximately 11 months, two interim co-directors have led the Morton Grove Public Library. That will change as the Board of Trustees voted 4-0 on May 10 to offer the permanent job to a candidate with more than 20 years of public library experience.

The name has not been released due to her current employment situation. Library Board President Mark Albers said he hopes to reveal the new director during the June board meeting, after her current employer has been informed and given time to make arrangements.

“We’ve got a good library now, but I think this candidate can make this a really great library and take us to new heights,” Albers said. “The person who was selected is going be a great morale builder and team player.”

While making a decision was deemed a big step for the library after political reform brought by B-PAC, one trustee was unhappy with the process. The 4-0 vote included abstentions by Albers and Board Treasurer Cathy Peters.

“I thought it was irresponsible that the board did not want to meet both candidates and ask questions for themselves,” Peters said. “They did not do their due diligence in this process.”

Peters said she expressed this concern during the public portion of the meeting, just prior to the vote.

A search committee consisting of Albers, Peters and Trustee David Calimag narrowed the initial 24 applications down to nine, and then eventually two finalists were selected.

The committee interviewed the finalists twice, but neither candidate was brought before the entire Board of Trustees.

Co-directors Kevin Justie and Natalya Fishman were invited to the first interview,as well as asked to join the May 10 executive session where trustees discussed the two final candidates.

Peters criticized fellow trustees for putting more weight on Justie and Fishman’s opinions than any other available information.

Peters said the prepared board packet only included the candidates’ resumes and lacked their letters of recommendation, notes from the interviews and notes from other forms of research.

“Without the board taking an active role in vetting the new director themselves, or even taking the time to meet the candidates, the board is setting themselves up to go down the same dangerous road the former board did,” Peters said.

When asked why she abstained instead of voting against the motion, Peters said she didn’t

want the new candidate to start on the wrong foot.

“I didn’t want the new director who is coming in to feel like she did not have my support,” Peters said. “I will support whatever director has been hired because I’m here to serve the library and that position is a vital one. If I had voted ‘no,’ it would have looked

personal against her, which it isn’t. My vote was against the board and how the trustees were not doing their job.”

Albers, however, said he did not vote because he felt his opinion could be misconstrued and perceived as the “executive See LIBRARY, page 23

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The following incidents were reported to the Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge police during the past week and some subjects were charged with a crime. Readers are reminded that an arrest by the police does not constitute a finding of guilt, and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Morton Grove Nicu Stirbu, 25, of Chicago, was arrested April 20 at the intersection of Church and Mansfield for driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Spero Johns, 26, of Niles, was arrested April 20 in the 6900 block of Dempster for driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Clifford Ham, 23, of Hinsdale, was stopped April 21 in the 9200 block of Central for a traffic violation, and given a citation.

The driver consented to a search, and a controlled substance was located. Ham was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Elroy Dawson, 35, of Skokie, was arrested April 21 in the 7800 block of Dempster for driving under the influence.

Salvador Garcia, 37, of Skokie, was arrested April 21 in the

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6500 block of Palma for driving under the influence. After officers were alerted to a subject driving without headlights and swerving in and out of lanes.The vehicle was illegally parked in a crosswalk, and the owner of the vehicle approached the officer as he was issuing a parking citation.The subject admitted to being drunk, failed field sobriety tests, and was arrested.

Omolaro Lawal, 23, of Chicago, was arrested April 22 in the 6900 block of Dempster for driving with a suspended license.

James McDonaugh, 53, of Niles, was arrested April 22 for driving under the influence.

Subject was involved in a onecar accident when his vehicle struck a streetlight. The driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

Bilijana Stanojevic, 21, of Niles, was arrested April 23 in the 9500 block of Washington for driving without a license after being involved in an accident.

Jonathon Moore,22,of Chicago, was arrested April 24 in the 5600 block of Dempster for driving with a suspended license.

Rigoberto Ortiz, 21, of Chicago, was arrested April 24 in the 8600 block of Waukegan for driving with a suspended license.

Arkady Peck, 59, of Glenview, was arrested April 24 in the 6300 block of Oakton for a hit and run. Subject was involved in an accident and left the scene without rendering aid or providing his information to the other driver.

was arrested May 4 in the 8600 block of Austin for driving without a valid license.

John Bauer, 56, of Round Lake Beach, was arrested April 30 in the 6300 block of Oakton for retail theft. Subject placed drill bits into a pocket of his hooded sweatshirt and walked past the last point of checkout without paying for the item. Melody Jarmey, 51, of Skokie, was with the offender and was arrested on an active warrant after a name check.

Shterna Notik, 52, of Riverwoods, was arrested May 8 in the 7200 block of Dempster for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Emil Aliyev, 20, of Glenview, was stopped for traffic violations on May 2 in the 8700 block of Georgiana, and was found to be driving with a suspended license. During the course of the traffic stop, an odor of burnt cannabis could be smelled by the officer, and a search resulted in finding drug paraphernalia. Aliyev was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license.

Toney Zaya, 25, of Chicago, was arrested May 3 in the 9200 block of Central for driving with a suspended license.

Derek Peoples, 28, of Chicago,

Rodrigo Nava, 20, of Chicago, was arrested May 7 in the 5600 block of Dempster for driving under the influence.

Choon Quek, 38, of Chicago, was cited May 8 under village ordinance for removing 46 drywall screws from a package inside a store in the 6300 block of Oakton and not paying for them.

Hugo Reyes,36,of Chicago,was arrested May 9 in the 6300 block of Dempster for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Tae Kyeong, 46, of Hanover Park, was arrested May 9 in the 5700 block of Dempster for obstructing and resisting. During the course of the investigation of a 911 call, the subject interfered with the investigation and then resisted arrest.

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unknown had entered her unlocked vehicle in the 8300 block of Oconto and removed a purse containing credit cards and $25 in cash.

At 5:10 p.m. May 8, a Niles man reported that persons unknown entered his unlocked vehicle in the 6900 block of Madison.

Items were thrown about in the vehicle, but nothing appeared to be missing.

At 6:39 p.m. on May 8, a Niles man reported that unknown persons entered his unlocked vehicle, parked in a driveway in the 8300 block of Octavia, and removed $8 in cash, a wallet, and an I-PASS. A Niles woman from the same block also reported that persons unknown entered her unlocked vehicle and removed four CDs valued at $50.

At 7:55 a.m. May 8, a Niles woman reported that unknown persons entered her unlocked vehicle in the 7300 block of Breen and removed a GPS unit and some loose change, but the GPS unit was found on the rear bumper of the vehicle. Another woman from the same block also reported unknown persons entering her unlocked vehicle and removing an unknown amount of loose change.

At 2:53 p.m. on May 8, a store

At 10 a.m. May 8, a Niles woman reported that offenders

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St. John Brebeuf “Bite Club” brings books, donation

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

Local businessman George Alpogianis put an hour aside to visit St. John Brebeuf School on May 10 to donate 30 books and $180 to the organization’s Parent Student Association.

Both donations came from fundraisers at Kappy’s Restaurant & Pancake House, where Alpogianis is the owner.

“This is just people in the community helping each other,” Alpogianis said. “They support local business by eating at my restaurant, and I support their children who learn and grow in our neighborhood schools. I like to keep money local.”

Kappy’s hosted a book fair in March, and the publishing company offered Alpogianis a 50 cent credit per book sold.

Alpogianis said the 30 books he donated, valued between $200 and $250, were all acquired using credit given to Kappy’s by the publishing company.

“Being an avid reader and father of five, I chose the books I felt

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Gina Byrne’s third grade class, along with donator George Alpogianis, look over their new books.

would best fit the K-8 program over there: fantasy, classic novels, picture books,” Alpogianis said.

“It’s important for children to be creative, and frequently reading also helps build their vocabulary

and ability to spell.”

The $180 donation came from a “Bite Club” event that was also hosted by Kappy’s in March.

“Our families went there to eat lunch or dinner throughout the

day and if they turned in a certain flier while paying, Kappy’s gave a portion of their bill back to SBJ’s school,” said Christine Aragon, a representative from the school’s PSA.

Alpogianis donated 10 percent of the $1,800 spent by St. John Brebeuf families that day.

“I’m promoting family dining nights on certain Wednesdays,” Alpogianis said. “We’re always rushing, rushing, rushing, but I’m trying to get people to take a break from life and enjoy their families.”

On Wednesday May 30,Kappy’s will be hosting the same type of event for families from Nelson School.

Aragon said Kappy’s has been a steady supporter, as Alpogianis gives 10 percent off on gift cards when the school gives parents rewards or rebates. He also frequently provides lunch for Catholic school assessors when they visit the school for evaluations.

“We’re working toward getting more corporate or company sponsors, but for right now Kappy’s is all we have,” Aragon said. “They’ve been a constant, stead support of ours for years and we’re ever so thankful.”

Kappy’s also sponsors prizes during the school’s annual galas.

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Letter to the Editor

‘Stick to what you do best’

Response to “Former trustee hopes for clemency in time for election” (Niles Bugle, May 10) When I first read George Alpogianis’ letters to the editor criticizing Louella Preston, the Village Trustees and myself I was amused at the precision with which he echoed Mayor Callero’s unsubstantiated rants regarding the Village Trustees attempting to usurp his authority, a sinister plot to oust Village Department Heads, and not getting in line and supporting everything the Mayor wants to do (or not do). I then wondered who wrote this script for George and pondered if I should respond.

Once I recovered from my amusement at George’s copycat rant of the Mayor, I felt it necessary to put George’s comments

in perspective with a few observations of my own. While my comments are not meant to be a point-by-point refutation of George’s comments, a few of the major points are addressed below.

First, as a former Village Trustee (not “retired” as he calls himself) who was forced to resign his office because as a convicted felon he was not legally qualified to hold office, he has a lot of gall accusing the Trustees in general and Louella Preston and myself in particular, of trying to “backdoor what is a state law.”When it was disclosed during his own campaign for Trustee that he was a convicted felon and therefore ineligible under Illinois

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State Law to hold elected office, he (and his mentor Mayor Callero) arrogantly continued to campaign for the office, and be sworn in as a Trustee. It took the threat of a lawsuit by the Cook County States Attorney to throw him out of office to get him to follow state law and resign. His past actions show that he is a stout proponent of following state law only when it suits his purpose.

Second, no Village Trustee has ever mentioned or discussed the “ousting of department heads”,nor do we intend to do so.These false rumors were generated by Mayor Callero, and now perpetuated by Mr. Alpogianis in a transparent attempt to foment an “us against

them” atmosphere within the management of the Village for purely political reasons, and to distract everyone from doing their jobs for the residents of Niles. All of this commotion promoting these false rumors is nothing more than the commencement of Round 1 of the next election and have no basis in fact.

Finally, it’s nice to know that George is the self-appointed spokesperson for the“vast majority of citizens in our community and those of surrounding communities.” Apparently Mr. Alpogianis and all others for whom he purportedly speaks want the Legally Elected Village Trustees to just be lemmings

with nodding heads following all of the wishes of Mayor Callero.

Apparently we are not allowed to have opinions of our own unless they agree with the Mayor. These are not the “good old days” in Niles any more. We have a great group of Trustees who all work hard, are bright and independent thinkers and are dedicated to making Niles a great place to live and raise a family. George, stick to what you do best, running a very good restaurant with great service and stop being used as a stalking horse by others with their own hidden agenda.

Jim Hynes Niles

Letter to the Editor

Estate sales in full swing

Now that the nice weather is here, estate sales are in full swing.

Going to them is my new hobby. Ever since I was a little girl I wished I could see the insides of houses. Maybe it’s an architect thing. In recent years, I discovered that going to estate sales gets me into some really interesting homes. I like to go to those in high-end neighborhoods, because then chances are high that when I walk in I’ll be wowed by a beautiful staircase. First, I walk around the entire house to take in the floor plan. Then I walk around again to take a look at all the “stuff” that’s for sale.And sometimes I find somethin’ that I just gotta have! I must say that when I first started doing this, these estate sales struck me as very sad events. All the treasures that someone had collected over the course of a lifetime were on display, for sale, going to be scattered to the wind! But I told myself that now someone else would be enjoying those things.

Sometimes my husband Joe goes with me to the estate sales. He likes to look through the books and the tools. It’s pure play.

Last spring, Joe and I went to one in Highland Park that was at a residence built and formerly owned by Scottie Pippen,

formerly with the Chicago Bulls.

Neither Joe nor I are spectator sports fans, but this was a home I really wanted to see!

We arrived at 3:00 p.m. to find ourselves waiting in line behind 50 people. Heard that, when the sale opened at nine in the morning, there were some 400 people already there.We stood in line for an hour – and it turned out to be well worth it!

I liked the floor plan. And, yes, there was a beautiful staircase.The living room was a two-story space with a fireplace. Adjacent to it was a one-story space, more cozy, for watching television. There was a bar. Something told me that Scottie probably wasn’t the one standing behind it at parties. The kitchen had a really nice layout. It opened to a covered patio, which led to a fabulous swimming pool.

Upstairs, the master suite was enormous, complete with his and hers bathrooms, and his and hers closets (hers must have been 10’ x 25’!). Scottie’s bathtub was huge and his shower, custombuilt to accommodate his being very tall, was the highest one I’d ever seen! The faucet must have been nine feet off the floor!

And yet his toilet was just the normal height off the floor. Had to wonder how that worked for him. Did he sit there with his

very long legs straight out? – or what?! His bathroom had a builtin massage table.

Downstairs in the basement, there was a pool table, a pingpong table, pin-ball machines, a theater room - oh, yeah, and a basketball court! It was a quarter the size of a full court. The wood floor had the number 33 inlaid in it. For five bucks, you could shoot a basket – and the money would be donated to the American Cancer Society. The people running the sale said that Michael Jordan who lives nearby in Lake Forest often shot hoops with Scottie there. There was a nice locker room/bathroom just outside the basketball court where they could shower after working out.

The yard behind the house was the size of a small golf course.And the landscaping was fabulous.

Everything was the best that money could buy. Most of the stuff there was purchased and used by Scottie Pippen. It was all very expensive…jade cranes for $15,000...sofas for $10,000… chairs for $2,000.

But to my Joe’s disappointment…not a book or a tool in the whole place!

Barbara Gembala Nakanishi Morton Grove

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Schools

Students reflect on Nobel Peace Summit, nonviolence class Forty students from Niles West and Niles North were among a select group of young people invited to attend the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates at the University of Illinois – Chicago in late April.

Juniors and seniors who are enrolled in the Literature of Peace and Nonviolence class at both schools attended a panel discussion between Nobel Peace Prize winners that included: former Presidents Jimmy Carter (U.S.), Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Union), F. W. De Klerk (South Africa); and Lech Walesa, former Polish President and leader of the Solidarity movement. This marks the first time a Nobel World Summit has been held in North America.

The class, which is an elective in the English department, encourages students to think about issues of peace, justice, human rights, and conflict resolution, through the use and discussion of literature, nonfiction, current events and film.

The class is taught this year by Dena Lichterman at Niles West and by Liz Shulman at Niles North, both of whom created the curriculum five years ago along with Niles West teacher Paul Wack.

Those who attended the Nobel summit said they agreed it provided a significant culmination of the conversations they have been having in class throughout the semester.

Being able to attend the event “was really good timing,” according to Niles West senior Janet Iqal.“Most of us are getting ready to go to college. We’ve had a chance to spend the semester talking about some ways we can make positive change, and now we will be going off to different places around the country, ready to help bring that change.”

Some in the class at West were struck by comments made by Gorbachev, who said it is time for younger people to start having more of a say in how the world is run, since the “old guard” has had its chance.

“Teenagers get ignored by the government, yet we have some pretty significant opinions about how things can be done differently, and maybe better,” said West senior Ali Toth.

Students at both schools said

they were especially impressed with remarks by Professor Jody Williams, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

Williams made the point that “you don’t need a large group of people to make a difference,” said Zeia Amanoel, a senior at West. “If everyone would just do one small thing, those small things will add up.”

Niles North senior Shana Ariaz echoed that sentiment: “Jody Williams challenged everyone to choose one specific thing they can do, and then go do it -- even if you just volunteer for a good cause once a month.”

Community service is a requirement of the class at West.

Nick Goodwin said his service project to refinish benches at a local nursing home made him feel grateful to be able to help.

Janet Iqal was one of several students who volunteered for Special Olympics.

Rori Speck, a senior at North, said the course teaches about concepts such as structural power, racism and earned and unearned advantages. “We talk about what we take for granted, sometimes because of our circumstances, sometimes due to economics, often because of our race. The class has really made me think.”

West senior Aladin Bihorac said the class has made him realize the many ways our society unfairly stereotypes people based on race, often in ways that are not obvious, and how damaging those stereotypes are. He said he is more careful about the language he uses as a result.

“This class opened my eyes,” said senior Caitlin Colleran, also in the class at North. “It has helped me appreciate how hard my parents work and all the things they’ve done for me, and it makes me want to say thank you more often.”

Senior Aeriel Cabitac, in the same class, said she learned some concrete tools to de-escalate conflict by studying the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. She has been able to use some of those tactics in her own relationships with fellow students.

Ashley Frost, a senior at West, moved to Skokie from Evanston.

She said she was unfamiliar with some of the other ethnicities and cultures represented at Niles West and has learned a lot more about other students’ different backgrounds thanks to the reallife discussions they have about current world issues and their own beliefs.

Last September 19 the Nation magazine ran a prominent article,

“Teaching Peace,” that singled out the D219 class as one of the few such classes in the country.

West senior Willy Nicholas said every student should take the class.“A lot of times you support a cause or hold a certain point of view because you only hang out with people with your own opinion.” He said this class exposes students to a wider

range of viewpoints.

Compared with classes that concentrate on older literature and history, “this class is more forward-thinking,” said North senior Elizabeth Weintraub “We talk about where we are and where we’re going. That’s something I want to continue thinking about. I don’t want to go back.”

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1 Effervescence 5 Orange container 10 Afterthoughts 14 Mine, in Marseille 15 Where dos are done 16 Chimney buildup 17 Blessing 18 Words spoken while tossing in cards 19 One may be dog-eared 20 Microprocessor 23 Hard tattoo to misspell 26 Grafton’s “__ for Burglar” 27 Sunday dinners 28 Qatar’s peninsula 30 Grating sound 32 Load (up), as energy food 33 Synthesizer pioneer 35 Juanita’s “this” 39 Substance in a visual display unit

42 Scout uniform accessory 43 Depression era migrant 44 Graph line 46 Snobbish mannerisms 48 Maine mail order giant 50 Halfback’s maneuver 54 __-mo replay 55 High-speed PC option 56 Broth-making aid 60 Two-tone treat 61 Oodles 62 Long skirt 66 Leave out 67 Modern kind of phone 68 Voltaire’s “with” 69 Topeka’s st.

70 Versatile blood donor 71 Green stone

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1 Beatles adjective 2 Chat room “I think ...”

3 Bronx attraction 4 Metal in pennies 5 Forensic TV spin-off 6 Highway exits 7 Baseball’s Felipe or Matty 8 Track tipster 9 Goes in 10 Pet-protecting org.

11 __ Ark 12 Loaf on the job 13 Staircase units 21 Japanese wraparound 22 Double Dutch needs 23 Fella 24 Postgraduate grillings 25 What they call the wind, in a 1951 song 29 Backyard cookouts, briefly 30 65-Down, in a cocktail 31 Prefix with culture 34 Skunk’s defense 36 Take a __ at: try

37 Put a levy on 38 Assumed name 40 Ryder competitor 41 Shout at from below 45 NBC show with Baba Wawa skits, briefly 47 At the bottom of the standings 49 Soft shot 50 Kindle download 51 “__ Rae” 52 Expected at the terminal 53 Mob outbreaks 54 Alarming situation 57 “That’s a surprise!”

58 Twice-monthly tide 59 Key of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 63 Gardner on screen 64 Crossed (out) 65 The ends of 20-, 39- and 56-Across are forms of it

Everything you need is right at your fingertips. In the week to come, you can use your brains as well as your brawn to make your dreams a reality. You can make progress with financial security.

You have a handle on the big picture. Use your broad vision to fix problems at work or to deal with health issues in the week to come. You will find plenty of opportunities to use leadership abilities.

Think your way out of a box. In the upcoming week, you can stay on the right track by using the power of thought and all the communication skills at your disposal. Perfection and poise is attainable.

Edge out the completion through education. Learn as much as possible by studying successful people. Seek business advice that will keep you heading in the right direction in the week ahead.

Carve out a path to the future using the past as a template.

In the week ahead, you will easily find ways to overcome old obstacles. Use resources at hand to learn more about subjects close to your heart.

Thinking and doing go hand in hand. This week, cut expenses that are a drain on your piggy bank just as you would remove the chaff from the wheat. Make a wise appraisal of the domestic budget.

If you have been feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work, it is time to learn to use recovery time. In the week ahead, tackle your job the way pros tackle exercise. Work hard in intervals; slow the pace.

Life may be the ultimate comedy of errors. In the week to come, your sharply honed instincts will keep you from making mistakes or at least allow you to laugh and them and promise to do better.

Sometimes you suspect that you are a marionette unaware of the strings. If you think for yourself this week, you can do justice to your own principles. Use intelligence to overcome an obstacle to your success.

You will never be tired when you are inspired to reach your goals and achieve ambitions in the upcoming week. Although it is admirable to win, remember to be generous; shake hands with the loser.

Shedding tears could be a good thing. You might cry from joy rather than sadness in the week ahead.

People may forget what you say or do but they never forget how you make them feel.

Listen to the rhythms of the earth and get grounded. In the week to come you may shrink back from those who are more energetic, outgoing or ambitious than you are. Daydreams distract from real issues.

SUDOKU

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INSIDE: Maine South water polo beats Niles West, page 13; Hawks baseball wins CSL South title, page 14

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By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

While sitting among her 4x800-meter relay teammates several minutes after they secured a berth to this weekend’s girls state track meet, Megan Lemersal took off her track shoes and revealed a pair of socks … … Good luck socks, if you will—a particular pair she’s been wearing since her freshman year. One sock is light purple; the other is yellow with white polka dots.

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GIRLS TRACK But her coach, Jeff Downing, will be the first to tell you Lemersal doesn’t need good luck charms to perform well in big meets.

“I think that she’s just a talented runner,” he said.“I don’t think the socks have anything to do with it.”

Lemersal, who runs the anchor leg for the 4 x 800 team, helped the squad take third place in a time of 9:34.52 at last week’s Niles West Class 3A sectional meet—well under the qualifying standard of 9:38.24. It’s the third straight year she’s qualified with the 4 x 800 team, which includes senior Austen Beaugureau and juniors Emma Ropski and Anna Kinell. Kinell also is making the trip downstate for the third time, while Ropski is going for a second time.

Lemersal, who’s also an allstate cross country runner, qualified individually in track for the first time, as well, after placing third in the 1,600.

“That’s a big boost for her,” Downing said. “Obviously she’s been downstate in cross country and has gotten an All-State medal two years in a row, so it’s kind of a good thing for her to be able to help us qualify in the relay and still have enough to get downstate (in the mile).”

See TRACK, page 14

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Sophomore Emily Leonard (front) and junior Megan Lemersal run in the second heat of the 1,600-meter run at last week’s Niles West girls Class 3A track sectional.

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Maine South holds off Niles West

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Maine South senior Michael Zadlo and sophomore scoring machine Makai DeNeve-Arnam not only have developed camaraderie in the pool for Maine South’s boys water polo team. They’ve become good friends outside of it.

BOYS WATER POLO It’s something Hawks coach Chris Deger has observed over the past two seasons—seasons that have been breakthrough campaigns for Maine South, which advanced to the sectional semifinals for the first time in the program’s four-year history last week after it defeated Niles West, 12-10, at Glenbrook South.

“They’ve actually bonded really well this year because they’re both (the) only children (in their respective families) and they’ve become sort of like brothers,” Deger said. “It’s just really a neat thing. They watch each other’s back.”

DeNeve-Arnam scored five times vs. the Wolves, including four fourth-period goals which enabled the third-seeded Hawks to overcome an early Niles West lead (9-8) in the quarter.

Zadlo just so happened to assist on DeNeve-Arnam’s final three tallies.

“It (friendship between Zadlo and DeNeve-Arnam) kind of started toward the end of last year,” said Zadlo, who also was DeNeve-Arnam’s teammate on the Maine South swimming team’s 400-freestyle relay squad last winter. “We just kind of started hanging out. I’m his bigger brother, he calls me. I’m shorter than him so it’s kind of funny. I talked to him all offseason during swimming. We just kind of bonded together really well.”

Deger said Zadlo and DeNeveArnam were becoming an effective offensive tandem towards the end of last season— the Hawks’ first in which it finished with a winning record (17-15).

“One of the best things we had at the end of last year was Zadlo to Makai, Zadlo to Makai,” Deger said. “We hadn’t seen a lot of that this year, and boom, it came today and that was really a great thing. It was kind of a nice sequence that way.”

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Ryan Pattullo (16) and Maine South teammate Mike Dobben close in on Niles West’s Nick Giffen during last week’s Glenbrook South boys water polo sectional quarterfinal game, won by the Hawks, 12-10.

Maine South trailed 3-1 early in the contest, but stormed back with four goals during the second period—one each

by Ryan Pattullo, Matt Kramer, Daniel San Gabino and Brian Touhy—to take a 6-5 halftime lead.

However, goals from Ryan Miller and Steven Renko put the Wolves back in front, 7-6. Renko’s goal was assisted by Chris Hanusiak, who set up Renko following a long pass from goalie Nick Opfer.

After DeNeve-Arnam tied it 7-7 with 1:08 left in the third, Renko found the back of the net on a last-second shot from beyond half-court to give the Wolves an 8-7 advantage going into the final quarter.

DeNeve-Arnam forced another tie (8-8) early in the fourth quarter. But Kyle Patt, who had a hat trick for Niles West, helped the Wolves regain the lead, 9-8, on his goal 13 seconds later.

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Sports

Hawks baseball clinches CSL South

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Good pitching, solid defense and timely hitting.

Maine South’s baseball team has followed this formula all season, and it paid dividends when the Hawks clinched their second CSL South title in three years with a 1-0 victory over Glenbrook North on Saturday.

ROUND-UP Speaking of good pitching, solid defense and timely hitting, senior Rocky Saavedra exhibited a little of all three vs. Glenbrook North. Saavedra came on in relief and picked up the save for Mike Virgilio, who pitched five shutout innings and earned the win. He made a stellar defensive play off the mound in the seventh to secure the triumph. Saavedra also drove in the game’s only run with a single in the fifth.

•The kids understand what it takes,” said Maine South coach Bill Milano. “We’ve been pretty consistent, we have good athletes here and the kids work hard. You have to execute; that’s the key to the whole thing.”

The Hawks (24-4, 13-1) continued their dominance over CSL South opponents with a 6-4 victory over Glenbrook South May 8. Patrick Aloisio remained perfect on the year with an 8-0 record, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out five. Kyle Richardson led the offense with two hits and

TRACK Continued from page 11 Her sectional performance is particularly noteworthy since the sectional was only the second meet in which she’s competed all outdoor season.

Lemersal has been slowed by a sore left knee.

“I’ve had to run with it taped,” she said.“It’s just really amazing.

All the girls stepped up; it shows just how strong we are.”

Kinell and Ropski also teamed up with sophomores Kristina Grandi and Olivia Cattau to qualify in the 4 x 400. The quartet finished second in 4:03.75—a time that also was under the state qualifying time of 4:04.24.

Cattau, meanwhile, punched

two RBI and Frank Perrone also drove in two runs.

However, Glenbrook South handed the Hawks their first conference loss of the campaign, 3-0, on May 10. The defeat snapped a string of 18 consecutive Maine South victories dating back to April 2.

John Forsythe turned in a solid effort on the mound despite the loss, going six innings and striking out seven.

But the Hawks rebounded May 11, defeating Loyola 9-5.

Lawrence Darlak doubled and singled and had an RBI, while Jack Touhy pitched three innings and got the win.

•Jason Meger tossed a threehit shutout as Niles West edged Waukegan 1-0 on May 8. He fanned struck out six and didn’t walk a batter while winning his fourth game of the year.

The Wolves faced Waukegan once again May 10, and got another fine performance from their pitching staff. This time around, Kyle Colletta pitched a two-hit shutout in Niles West’s 2-0 victory. It was Colletta’s eighth win of the year. Kevin Ross was perfect at the plate; he doubled, singled twice and had an RBI. On May 5,Notre Dame lost both games of an ESCC doubleheader to Nazareth, 2-1 and 4-2. The Roadrunners tallied the winning run in Game 1 in the bottom of the seventh. Charlie Jerger started the game and pitched the first six innings, striking out

seven. Kevin Stahmer doubled and singled, and Ryan Czachor added two hits.

Notre Dame took a 2-1 lead in the nightcap, but Nazareth scored three runs in the second, and held off the Dons the rest of the way. Stahmer and Danny Hyde had RBIs; Nick Fiorito took the loss.

her ticket to state as an individual in the 300 low hurdles. Her thirdplace time of 46.81 seconds just beat the qualifying standard (46.94) in a talented field that included Evanston’s Margaret Bamgbose—who many consider to be the odds-on favorite to win this event at state—and secondplace finisher Sunshine Simon of Niles West.

Sophomore Emily Leonard, who like Lemersal is an All-State cross country runner, is making a return trip to the state track meet in the 3,200. Leonard, who checked in at 11:00.85 for third place last week, believes she’ll be more relaxed running on Saturday this time around.

“Last year I was so nervous,” she said. “I was the only one (from Maine South) running on Saturday because the twomile is (held) Saturday. I was

overwhelmed; I was so nervous it was horrible. So knowing what to expect it’s going to make so much more of a difference.”

•Niles West coach Mark Medland doesn’t hide the fact that he’d like to see sophomore Rosario Sievers stay put in Skokie for the 2012-13 school year.

Sievers, a foreign exchange student from Chile who joined the girls track team this year, will be among the state qualifiers in the triple jump this weekend.

Sievers jumped 34 feet, 9 inches, good for second place.

“She goes back after this year and we’re doing everything we can to talk her into staying,” Medland said with a smile.

“She was on a team in Chile that, according to Rosario, had three or four girls on the team.

Rosario’s just a great girl; we’re thrilled to have her. I would love

SOFTBALL Kaitlyn Mullarkey blasted a home run and sophomore Jenna Christie pitched a shutout to lead the Hawks past Glenbrook South, 4-0, last week.

•The Wolves also faced Waukegan in softball May 8, and produced similar results to the baseball team. Krista Dawson threw a shutout, scattering five hits while ringing up 15 strikeouts and giving up one walk in Niles West’s 6-0 triumph.

Alyssa Brummitt, Molly Morello and Anna Hochberg had two hits and an RBI each, while Katie McDonagh added an RBI. •Resurrection opened play in the GCAC tourney on May 8 by knocking off Mother McAuley, 5-3, behind a complete-game pitching performance from Sami Comiskey.

Kat Angelini and Courtney Grasz each had three-hit games, with Angelini’s two-run triple in the fifth proving to be the difference in the contest. Ashley Sobotka added two hits, two RBIs and stole home.

However, Resurrection

couldn’t overcome a 5-0 deficit and lost to Loyola, 5-2, in the GCAC tourney May 10. Yenessa Meneses pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief for the Bandits and retired the last nine hitters she faced. Kate Moriarity had an RBI single.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Maine East cruised past rival Maine West, 25-18, 25-15, in the CSL North on May 8 behind Jon Coldea’s 19 assists and David Coldea’s 13 digs. Maciek Otfinowski led Maine East with six kills.

Two days later, Maine East (1810, 5-3) received 20 assists from Jon Coldea and six kills from Adam Bloniarz as the Demons downed Niles North 25-20, 2514.

•Glenbrook South took a one-game lead over Maine South for first place in the CSL South with a 25-19, 20-25, 25-22 victory on May 9. Adam Forbes led the Hawks with six kills; Mike Hopkins and Nate Wolf contributed five kills apiece.

Matt Garvey accumulated 25 assists.

GIRLS WATER POLO Maine South and rival Maine East faced off in the Glenbrook South sectional quarterfinals on May 10, and the Hawks prevailed, 9-5.

The Hawks went on an offensive blitz with the game

to talk her into staying another year.”

Medland will have junior Sunshine Simon and her twin sister, Sunbright, back for another year, along with shotput specialist Jasmine Townsend.

Sunshine punched her ticket to state in two events—the 100 high and 300 low hurdles— while Townsend is returning to state in the shot.

Sunshine doesn’t mince words when asked what her goals are at state: “To qualify for the finals,” said Sunshine, who finished second in both events with times of 15.59 in the 100 highs and 46.02 in the 300 lows.

Medland likes her attitude.

“We want her to place downstate,” he said. “The goal is for coaches, for all of our athletes too, we want them to

tied at 5-5 as Tyler Gooding, Jenna Zitkus, Giles Molloy and Iza Matczuk scored consecutive goals to put the game out of reach.

Maria Protic scored four of the Demons’ five goals. The Demons experienced quite a season, finishing 21-7 after going 7-21 the previous year.

Although Maine South fell to New Trier in the championship game of the CSL conference girls tournament on May 5, the Hawks became the first girls water polo team to advance to the title game in school history.

The Hawks did that behind a herculean effort from Gooding, who netted eight goals. Matczuk added a hat trick, while Molloy and Zitkus each had two goals.

In the championship game, Molloy netted a hat trick while Gooding and Ronnie Coyne scored two goals apiece.

GIRLS SOCCER Resurrection came back from a 1-0 deficit to win, 4-1, over Elmwood Park on May 8.

Shannon Byrne scored the game-tying goal with an assist from Rachel Cunningham.

Lauren Piszkiewicz tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal, and Cunningham scored on a penalty kick to make it 3-1.

Kristy Getty netted the Bandits’ fourth goal.

Cunningham had two assists for the game and Byrne had one. mike@buglenewspapers.com

know that the goal is not just state qualifying; the goal is to be running both Friday and Saturday. Our goal is to have girls on the podium.”

Townsend captured second place at sectional with a careerbest throw of 39-3.

“Last year I was really nervous,” she said.“I was shaking a lot, but I’ll try my best to place in the top 10 (this year). I went to the indoor state meet, so I figure I got a little taste of what the competition is going to be like (this weekend).”

•Elanta Slowek, a sophomore, tied Loyola’s Eloise Hawley for second place in the high jump to become Maine East’s first state qualifier since Megan O’Grady (a distance runner) in 2008. Slowek and Hawley each jumped 4-11. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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BASEBALL 1. Plainfield North 2. Maine South 3. Niles West 4. Joliet Catholic 5. Downers South 6. Minooka 7. Lockport

SOFTBALL 1. Benet 2. Lockport 3. Downers North 4. Minooka 5. Downers South 6. Plainfield Central 7. Plainfield East

GIRLS SOCCER 1. Plainfield North 2. Downers South 3. Benet 4. Lockport 5. Plainfield Central 6. Maine South 7. Niles West

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 1. Benet 2. Downers North 3. Minooka 4. Downers South 5. Maine South 6. Notre Dame 7. Plainfield South

BOYS TRACK 1. Minooka 2. Plainfield South 3. Plainfield North 4. Maine South 5. Bolingbrook 6. Niles West 7. Joliet West

GIRLS TRACK 1. Bolingbrook 2. Downers South 3. Plainfield North 4. Downers North 5. Lockport 6. Minooka 7. Benet Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

BASEBALL Batting Average

Chris Tschida, JCA Derek Bangert, Lockport Mario Cerda, Joliet Central Kyle Richardson, Maine South Scott Foltz, Bolingbrook Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Kevin Ross, Niles West Keenan Kelly, Maine South Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Connor Kopach, Downers North Dan Sullivan, Lockport Zach Melone, JCA Joe Provenzano, Downers North

.500 .500 .457 .456 .429 .447 .438 .413 .404 .396 .390 .387 .386

Runs Steve Heffernan, Plainfield Central Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Mike Rogala, Plainfield East Kevin Ross, Niles West Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Kyle Colletta, Niles West Matt Kramer, Plainfield East Matt Underdown, Downers North Dustin Demumbrum, Plainfield East Matt Walsh, Notre Dame

35 28 27 27 25 24 24 24 22 22 21 21 21

Hits Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Chris Tschida, JCA Kevin Ross, Niles West Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Ryan Czachor, Notre Dame Zach Melone, JCA Danny Hyde, Notre Dame Ryan Peter, JCA Matt Walsh, Notre Dame Nate Searing, JCA

42 40 40 37 35 32 30 29 28 28 27 26

RBI Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Nate Searing, JCA Matt Venn, Romeoville E. Stojanoff, Niles West Keenan Kelly, Maine South Matt Koran, Joliet West Mike Bentson, Plainfield Central Eric Fetchko, Plainfield East Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Danny Hyde, Notre Dame J. Dstrega, Niles West

38 24 21 20 19 19 19 19 19 19 18

Homers Kyle Richardson, Maine South Matt Kramer, Plainfield East

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POLO Continued from page 13 That’s when DeNeve-Arnam went to work, tallying three of the Hawks’ final four goals.

Pattullo, who scored twice during the game, netted the goal with 4:51 remaining that put the Hawks ahead to stay, 10-9.

“Once we saw the score, we were down, we wanted this game much more than any other game because, as you know, we’ve

Eric DeLoach, Plainfield Central Matt Venn, Romeoville Alex Voitik, JCA Matt Koran, Joliet West Matt Underdown, Downers North Derek Bangert, Lockport

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4 3 3 3 3 3

Doubles Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Kevin Ross, Niles West Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Matt Underdown, Downers North Chayanze Stirbis, Plainfield East Matt Walsh, Notre Dame Josh Altmann, Lockport Austin Mastela, Lockport

19 15 12 11 8 7 7 7 7 7

ERA Kevin Duchene, JCA Mark DeYoung, Plainfield Central Jake Herron, Joliet West Danny Hyde, Notre Dame Matt Testa, JCA Troy Southard, Downers North Eric Duzan, Lockport John Chignoli, JCA Kyle Colletta, Niles West Joe Lewicki, Plainfield East N. Reyes, Niles West J. Meger, Niles West Nick Davito, Lockport Tim Blake, Plainfield Central Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook Evan Martens, Lockport

0.20 0.54 0.64 0.79 0.98 1.27 1.30 1.48 1.49 1.62 1.64 1.74 1.77 1.81 1.81 1.84

Wins Kyle Colletta, Niles West Nick Davito, Lockport Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Brian Glowicki, Downers South Brandon Cymerman, Plainfield East N. Reyes, Niles West Kevin Duchene, JCA Adnan Sator, Notre Dame Mark DeYoung, Plainfield Central Jake Herron, Joliet West Tim Blake, Plainfield Central Eric Duzan, Lockport Evan Martens, Lockport

7-0 6-2 6-3 5-1 5-0 5-0 5-0 4-5 4-0 4-3 4-1 4-1 4-3

Strikeouts Kevin Duchene, JCA Jake Herron, Joliet West J. Meger, Niles West Kyle Colletta, Niles West Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central

Brian Glowicki, Downers South Tim Blake, Plainfield Central Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook S. Rosenberg, Niles West Evan Martens, Lockport

59 58 54 49 49

48 42 41 39 35

never made it to the semifinals of a sectional,” DeNeve-Arnam said.

Maine South bowed to New Trier in Friday’s sectional semifinals, 16-8, but finished the season 21-10—the best record in the program’s history so far.

Kramer and Pattullo each scored twice against Niles West, and Kyle Christie had a goal, as well.

Versus New Trier, DeNeve-Arnam scored a hat trick; Christie, San Gabino, Touhy, Kramer, Luke Kapolnek and Mike Dobben had the Hawks’ other goals.

SOFTBALL Batting Average

Julianne Rurka, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Kelli Holstine, Minooka Emily York, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Cara Debenedictis, Maine East Kendall Duffy, Benet Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Rowan McGuire, Downers North Michelle Spillman, Romeoville Sam Yeager, Downers North Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East

.594 .584 .562 .488 .462 .457 .455 .446 .446 .433 .432 .426 .425 .424 .420

Runs Maeve McGuire, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Stephanie Abello, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Ali Michalik, Benet Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South Angelina Medo, Plainfield South Jessica Rio, Plainfield East Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Fran Giovannini, Plainfield East Jowita Szczypka, Maine East

60 44 41 40 36 34 33 29 27 24 24 23 23 23 22 21 21

Hits Maeve McGuire, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Stephanie Abello, Benet Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Kayla Kendall, Plainfield South Angelina Vargas, Plainfield South Rachel Egly, Plainfield Central

59 59 57 48 45 43 42 41 37 39 37 37 36 34 32 31

RBI Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet

60 44 44 42 41

“Matt Kramer all of a sudden has just turned (it) on,” Dobben said.“He’s scoring goals and he’s one of our top shooters. Kyle, his defense and his offense is just remarkable. And of course there’s Makai. Our defense is working, and our goalie is just phenomenal. Brian (Orzech) is doing an amazing job.”

The Wolves, who also had goals

by Max Romanelli, Nick Giffen and Filip Zivckovic, enjoyed a benchmark campaign as well.

Playing just its second varsity season, Niles West ended up 17-

Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Marissa Panko, Benet Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West Dominique Roa, Plainfield Central Bri Thompson, Joliet West Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Annie Molek, Plainfield East Mikayla Melone, Minooka Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Katie McKay, Joliet West Annie Molek, Plainfield East

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31 27 26 25 23 23 22 22 20 20 20 20 20

Homers Maeve McGuire, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Sam Yeager, Downers North Dale Ryndak, Downers North Michelle Spillman, Romeoville Katie McKay, Joliet West Emily York, Benet

14 9 7 7 5 4 4 4

Doubles Maeve McGuire, Benet Annie Molek, Plainfield East Carly Dundee, Lockport Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South Marissa Panko, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East

22 11 10 10 10 9 9

ERA Elaine Heflin, Downers North Dale Ryndak, Downers North Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport Sara Novak, Minooka Jackie Lilek, Minooka Carly Dundee, Lockport Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central

0.43 0.75 1.05 1.14 1.34 1.45 1.55 1.55

Wins Molly Moran, Benet Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Annie Molek, Plainfield East Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport Elaine Heflin, Downers North Sara Novak, Minooka Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central

27-4 19-7 16-9 11-3 10-3 9-2 9-4

Strikeouts Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport Elaine Heflin, Downers North Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Molly Moran, Benet Annie Molek, Plainfield East Sara Novak, Minooka Dale Ryndak, Downers North Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Carly Dundee, Lockport Jackie Lilek, Minooka

150 147 127 127 125 123 72 52 48 48

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“We were a play-in game last year for our conference tournament and a play-in game last year for sectionals,” said Niles West coach John Przekota.

“To give the No. 3 team in our sectional a big run for their money, I couldn’t be more proud of them.

“Of course, yeah, you’d be happier if you won, but the effort and the way my kids played, I couldn’t be more proud of how they played this year.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Many racing options in driving distance

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Local race fans don’t have to wait until NASCAR comes to Chicagoland Speedway to see fun, exciting racing.

With a hour drive, race fans can catch exciting motorsport action at either Grundy County or Sycamore Speedway.

Both tracks are open for the season and are running races every weekend.

On Friday, May 25, and nearly every Friday throughout the season, Sycamore Speedway has its first demolition derby of 2012 season.

They also have spectator and compact racing, figure 8, one on one drag races, powder puff racing and a full size car demo.

On May 26, Sycamore features stock car racingfor all Classes with the Memorial Day Championships.

Grundy County Speedway in Morris also has events over Memorial Day weekend.

May 18 is a stock car full program where all members of the Armed Forces in uniform are admitted free.

May 25 features Memorial Weekend Twin 25’s Late Model Special plus Full Program Those wanting to participate instead of watch can stay closer to home and head to Route 66 raceway for Friday night open test and tune.

The “Fun Run” format invites all racers, from the casual firsttime racer in a street car to a seasoned veteran in a purpose built dragster to participate in the on-track excitement.

Cars and motorcycles must

Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed May Illinois I n v a s i v e S p e c i e s By Dan Stefanich Awareness Month. The goal is to encourage individuals and public and private groups to sponsor and participate in activities to help all Illinois residents and visitors gain a better understanding of the impact of invasive species on Illinois’ waterways, wetlands and agricultural lands.

IDNR’s Division of Education provides a number of exercises on invasive species. Find out how you can help at www. invasive.org.

Closure notices Many local boat ramps are closed due to the recent flooding including Stratton Park in Morris. Before hitching up the boat and heading out, be sure to check local river conditions and ramp closures on the Illinois DNR website, www.dnr.il.us.

Free Fishing Courtesy of Route 66 Raceway

Fans have many places to watch demolition derby races, including Route 66 Raceway in Joliet.

pass NHRA Technical Inspection to participate. Junior Dragsters are prohibited.

Route 66 Raceway’s trained staff will guide new racers through the process to safely racing your car on the dragstrip.

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If you want to be part of the action but not drag race? Each of the Friday Nights at 66 events will feature a host car club in the designated Cruise-in Car Corral.

Bring your own car to show off in the Cruise-in Car Corral.

This is a non-competitive

place to show your vehicle, watch the races, meet other enthusiasts and take in the sights and sounds.

Route 66 has demolation derbys every fourth Saturday of the month for the fans that prefer destruction over speed.

The 2012 Illinois Free Fishing Days will be June 8-11. Free Fishing Days allows any Illinois resident to fish in Illinois without the need for a fishing license, inland trout stamp, or salmon stamp during the fourday event.

This is a great opportunity to get the family involved in fishing. For more information, visit www.dnr.illinois.gov or www.ifishillinois.org.

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Listen for heart of coworker’s message Q. I have a coworker who is always giving me advice and trying to help me. I am good at what I do and tired of being insulted by this condescension.

How do I get him to back off and quit assuming I’m incompetent?

A. You can get him to back off by examining your own assumptions about your coworker and not automatically assuming he’s thinking you’re inept.

Consider your workplace as a melting pot of different family positions and patterns.

Your coworker may well be an oldest child who is accustomed to showing support to people he likes by providing help.

Notice that the only motivation you attribute to your coworker right now is he’s trying to insult you.

Ask yourself how often in your workplace you assume other people think you don’t know what you’re doing. If we pay attention to what makes us huffy at work, we’ll usually find a theme to what upsets us.

If many situations at work

that make you mad are about you believing that others think you’re incompetent, you may be misinterpreting people in your workplace. The truth is that most people, most of the time, act the way they do because of what is going on in their world - not because of what they think of you!

Imagine that everyone you work with is inside their own snow globe. Now imagine the outside of most people’s snow globes are painted black so they can’t see inside the snow globe of others. You now have a more accurate picture of your workplace. What everyone does is not about you.

If you don’t want the help of your coworker (or anyone else), try assuming he is attempting to be benevolent rather than invasive. Next time he attempts to assist, tell him privately that

he is generous to take his time to help. Add that you’ve found it works better for you to do these projects alone as you can track them better.

When we make negative assumptions about the motivations of others in our workplace, we have a hard time getting our coworkers to change. We tend to “share” our perception of why our coworker is doing the behavior we don’t like. Then we have the problem that our coworker is now insulted by our hostile assumptions about them.

Instead, next time you are bothered by the actions of coworkers, deliberately contemplate possible innocent or positive motivations for their behavior. Now consider how you would ask them to change if you didn’t need to vent about their evil intentions.

Realize that even if they are out to get you, they won’t admit it if you assume they are acting kindly. Another interesting consideration is that people tend to live up or down

to our assumptions of them.

Even people with malicious intent would rather live up to a generous description of them than down to their original plan to make you suffer.

The last word(s) Q. Making good money is important to me, but my friends criticize me for not having priorities. Am I lacking ideals because I want to make a good living?

A. No, your ideals are just different from your those of friends.

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. (c) 2012 INTERPERSONAL EDGE

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Senior Lifestyle PROPERTY FOR SALE

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Reverse mortgages not for the uninformed retiree

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

“Why do I need to save? I’ll just tap the equity in my house when I retire,” said a former client at the end of 2006. He and his wife were in their late 50s, and I was recommending that they increase their retirement contributions.

During the real estate boom, I encountered a lot of people who thought they would use their home equity to fund everything from big splurges, to college tuition, to retirement. When the bubble burst, many were forced to spend savings and cash in investments and now face retirement with home equity that is on average 30 percent lower than it was at the peak. For some of these near or current retirees, the allure of a reverse mortgage is calling.

A reverse mortgage is a home loan that allows homeowners 62 and older to convert a portion of the equity in their homes into cash, as long as the home remains their primary residence. Most reverse mortgages are offered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development and are guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) through a program called Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM). (FHA provides online counselors as well as valuable information at: http://1.usa.gov/ nJKRpy or by phone at (800) 569-4287.)

Unlike a traditional mortgage, there’s no lengthy underwriting process, and you don’t make monthly principal and interest payments. You are required to continue to pay real estate

taxes, utilities, and hazard and flood insurance premiums. The amount you can borrow depends on several factors, which include the age of the youngest borrower, the current interest rate, the appraised value of your home and whether the rate is fixed or adjustable. The more valuable your home is, the older you are and the lower the interest rate, the more you can borrow.

If the home is sold or no longer used as a primary residence, or the borrower dies, then the loan, the accumulated interest and other HECM finance charges must be repaid. All proceeds beyond the amount owed belong to your surviving spouse or estate. If the house sells for less than the money owed, the FHA takes the loss - no debt is passed along to the estate or heirs.

In essence, a reverse mortgage can help retirees convert an illiquid asset - a house - into a liquid one that can help supplement retirement income.

Sounds too good to be true, right? For some, it is. One big downside to reverse mortgages is that younger retirees who use them may run out of money and options at too young an age.

These folks may have been better off selling their homes and using the equity to purchase another home or renting. Additionally, it may make sense to spend other assets before extracting home equity via a reverse mortgage.

Another consideration regarding reverse mortgages is the cost. FHA charges a single upfront mortgage premium equal to 2 percent of the home’s appraised value or $625,500, whichever is less. The borrower is also charged a 1.25 percent

annual premium on the entire loan balance. In addition, the borrower is charged a monthly servicing fee of up to $35. Add it all up, and it’s clear that a reverse mortgage isn’t a good choice if the borrower will move out of the home in three years or less because of the high costs upfront. It’s also important to remember that reverse mortgage payouts can impact a borrower’s eligibility for meanstested benefits programs, like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Medicaid.

Consumer Union issued a warning on reverse mortgages, which noted “deep concerns about the suitability of the products for some borrowers” and “the aggressive marketing and misleading advertising of reverse mortgages to seniors.”

Celebrities like James Garner, Robert Wagner, Fred Thompson and Henry Winkler have all been paid to tout the benefits of reverse mortgages.

You may be wondering,“What does the Fonz know about reverse mortgages?” The answer is not much, which is why I strongly recommend that, if you are serious about a reverse mortgage, consult a registered investment advisor or an attorney who can help determine if it is in your best interests.

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editor-atLarge for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com.

She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com.

(c) 2012 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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Niles Senior Center 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.

May /June Naturally Active Registrations for members have begun.All programs require advanced registration.

Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Membership application forms are available at the Front Desk, Membership Service Desk or on-line. For more information about program eligibility, contact one of our program coordinators.

Annual Health Fair, Wednesday, May 23, 9AM-Noon Over 30 exhibitors will be on hand with free health screenings and information. Demonstrations open to all adults. Tomato Plants will also be sold. Full lab work is available for a fee provided

by Swedish Covenant Hospital.

Women $50M/$55NM and Men $60M/$65NM. For lab work, you must make a reservation and pay in advance at the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420). Call for more information.

A Taste of Poland, Wednesday, May 30, 5:00-7:00PM $15M/$20NM Join us for an evening of fun and food! We will all enjoy “Polonia” – the Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble of Chicago and have a delicious tasting of some of the finest authentic Polish food around. Advanced registration is required. Dobrej Zabawy!!!

The Polish Initiative, Wednesday, May 30, 4:00PM Free with advanced registration This is a special Polish speaking event. Join a member of the Polish Initiative of Chicago who will discuss issues and concerns of the Polish community and problems that Polish immigrants are facing. Learn about educational opportunities, immigration reform, healthcare reform, voting options and more.

SPRING BBQ, Friday, June 1, 11:15AM-3:00PM $15M/$20NM It’s Spring BBQ time and we

guarantee a rise in temperature!

Doors open at 11:15AM. Lunch features burgers and brats plus delicious side dishes and a tropical sorbet dessert followed by the great music of Ainsworth Rose and the Sunshine Girls!

Enjoy the island rhythms, reggae, and many other great songs with a Jamaican beat. There’s reserved seating for this event so stop by the Front Desk to pick up your table reservations form.

Birds of Prey Presentation, Tuesday, June 19 2PM-3PM $2M/$3NM A representative from the Cook County Forest Preserve will be here with live birds for an informative program on birds of prey.

WANTED: Houses Seeking Curb Appeal The 25th Annual Community Paint-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, September 8.

Applications are now available.

If the exterior of your house needs to be painted due to peeling, fading or worn paint, consider applying. The program provides for the painting of the exterior of a single family home at no cost to those who qualify.

To qualify, homes must be owned and occupied by people with limited financial resources and the owners must be at least 60 years of age. If you or someone you know could benefit from this community-wide project, please call the Niles Senior Center 847 588-8420.

Clean Air Counts- Energy Savings Program, Monday, June 4 11am-12noon FREE Presented by Craig Shuttenberg from Clean Air Counts. Learn about ways to clean up the air around you while saving money.

Hear about energy options, CFL light bulbs, and how these programs really do help clean the air around you.

Credit Cards, Crdit Scores and More, Wednesday, June 6, 11AM12Noon FREE Presenter: Robert Dulski of Take Care Illinois and The Illinois Comptroller’s Office.

Participate in an informative talk on understanding your credit, how to read the “fine print” on credit card bills, what a credit score means and how it works, credit card fraud, and more. Advanced registration is required.

WEEKLY EMAIL CONTEST Make sure you’re on our email

list! Every week, there will be a drawing for a $5.00 gift certificate toward any program, class, or trip. All you need to do is make sure you’re on our email list. You will receive info on our newest trips, fantastic programs and variety of classes! Please call (847)588-8420 to get into the weekly drawing!

North Shore Senior Center 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 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.

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.

Zumba Gold Wednesdays, May 9 to June 20 from 1- 2 p.m.

Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Zumba Gold takes the elements and exercises of Zumba and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of older adults and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. It’s a dance-fitness class that feels friendly, and most of all, fun.

This session of Zumba Gold runs each Wednesday, May 9 - June 20, 1- 2 p.m. and features Instructor Diane Garvey. Fees are $65 member; $79 non-member. To register or for more information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arthur Fiedler’s Greatest Hits

Monday, May 21 from 1- 2:30 p.m.

From jazzy big band sounds to toe-tapping pop and romantic ballads, the world has thrilled to the wonderful musical versatility of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. Join us Monday, May 21 from 1- 2:30 p.m. to hear the hits, learn about the orchestra and experience popular music like never before! Fees are $7 for members; $9 for non-members.

To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Musical Performance by Steve Justman Thursday May24, from 1:30 – 2:30 Steve Justman has been performing Americana and folk music in the Chicago area for many years. A collector of songs as well as other artifacts of Americana, he is a throwback to a different era, singing a mix of traditional and popular folk, pop standards, and classic country.

To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This program is provided free though the generous sponsorship of 1st Choice Senior Homecare Inc.

Basic Bridge Thursdays May 31, - June 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Delve into bridge playing with American Bridge Teacher Association “Bridge Teacher of the Year Award” nominee and Silver Life Master Patricia Braun.

Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs,tournaments, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world’s most popular card games. This class will cover an introduction to bidding and a review of play of the hand. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Who Wrote the Torah?

Tuesday, June 5 from 1- 2:30 p.m.

Come Tuesday, June 5 from 1- 2:30 p.m. to go beyond the traditional answer in the traditional Torah service “from the mouth of God, by the hand of Moses.” But, for centuries people have wondered why there are two creation stories with significant differences or why Noah is told to take one pair of every animal in Genesis 6, and then seven pairs of some and one pair of others in Genesis See CENTERS, page 21

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CENTERS 7. Figuring out how the Torah was actually written may be even more interesting than the stories in it. Fees are $8 member; $10 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Groups Morton Grove Campus offers many clubs and special interest groups that meet weekly, such as bridge, Mah Jongg, Bingo, Canasta, Humanities Treasures, Needlework, Poker, and more. New members are always welcome. Most clubs have a $8 MG member and $10 non-member fee per term.

Registration required for all clubs and special interest groups.

Journal Writing Workshop… with a Twist!

Wednesday June 6 from 1-3 p.m.

Unleash your inner author, Wednesday June 6 from 1-3 p.m.

Hands-on workshop explores various types of journal writing, including travel journals and dreams journals, using lists, dialogues and pictures. Includes how to set up an online blog and ways to preserve family memories in writing. Special feature: introduction to Japanese haibun, and naikan, a method joining gratitude and meditation.

Fees: $19 member; $23 nonmember. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Health Screenings Morton Grove Family and Senior Services Department offers health screenings available at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street. Diabetes Screenings will now be held everyTuesday from 9 -10am. Blood Pressure Screening will be held every Tuesday and Friday from 9 -11am. Both are free of charge.

Cholesterol Screening will be held the first Wednesday of each month. Cost: $10 for residents over age 65.

There is a $12 fee for residents under 65 and for non-residents.

Prime Care Resources will be providing the health screenings.

Appointments are necessary for cholesterol screening. Call 847470-5223 for an appointment.

Some Enchanted Evening at Pheasant Run Resort Thursday, June 14, 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

Join us Thursday, June 14, and enjoy a delicious lunch and then an afternoon harkening to the days of sophistication and celebrate beautiful songs and lyrics from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical theater’s classics: Carousel, Cinderella, The King and I, Oklahoma, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and more. Fee includes theater ticket, lunch and transportation. Fees $89 member; $105 non-member and include show, lunch and transportation.

To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Podiatry Screening and Nail Care Dr. Jeffrey Garrard will provide basic foot care and nail clipping on the first Tuesday of each month between 10 am and noon.

Cost: Medicare will be billed.

Non-Medicare clients will be charged $35.00. Appointments are required. Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to make an appointment.

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Park Ridge Senior Center The next Money Matters will be at 10am on Monday, May 21.

Chris Valentine of Edward Jones presents a program of financial

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Boy Scout Troop #175 welcomes new Eagle Scouts Tim Duffey, member of Boy Scout Troop #175, has successfully completed his Eagle Scout project, as well as passed the scrutiny of the specially assembled group of local folks, who formed the Eagle Board of Review. Tim will be honored at a special Eagle Court of Honor, scheduled to take place in June, where he will receive his Eagle patch, neckerchief, and slide to commemorate this great accomplishment.

Tim worked to provide funding for a local pet shelter in Niles as well as hosting a seminar on pet care to the public. Tim hosted two car wash dates and secured more than $900 for the shelter.

Eagle scout Tim joins fellow Eagle scouts at Troop 175, completing 46 Merit badges on his way to becoming the Troop’s 44th Eagle overall and

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26th Eagle scout from Troop 175, since 2000.

Antonio Gonzalez, Maine East Water Polo standout and member of Boy Scout Troop #175, has just achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Troop 175’s Scoutmaster Greg Cieply, along with Committee Chairman David Okun are extremely pleased to have presented Antonio with a token symbol of his great achievement.

Antonio has successfully completed his Eagle Scout project, as well as passed the scrutiny of the specially assembled group of local folks, who formed their Eagle Board of Review. Antonio will be formally honored at a special Eagle Court of Honor, later this year. He’ll receive his Eagle patch, neckerchief, and slide to commemorate this great

neighboring communities are now available at the Center or online at www.ilipra.org.

Continued from page 21 This event, for those 50 years of age and older, runs from July tips and answers your questions. 9 to July 26.

There is no charge for this program.

Beginning at 1pm on Thursday, May 17, Roberta Randall, historic The next Opera Arts will start interpreter, will portray the promptly at noon on Thursday, famous American operatic May 24. The presentation will be soprano, Beverly Sills. Snacks Bizet’s “Carmen” starring Placido and sweet treats will be served Domingo, Julia Migenes-Johnson before the 1:30pm performance. and Ruggero Raimondi. In this Cost is only $10. dazzling rendition, Carmen seduces a naïve army corporal The Park Ridge Senior Center who devotes his life to her. She will be holding a Wellness spurns him in favor of Toreador Screening Program from 8amEscamill and crazed with noon on Tuesday, May 29 at a cost jealously he begs her to come of $71.00. By completing the back to him. This film was shot Wellness Screening Program, you entirely on location in Andalusia, will have the health information Spain. Refreshments will be you need. The services includes served following the program. one simple blood draw that consists of 36 panel lab tests The next monthly luncheon designed to detect disease or begins at 12:30pm on Monday, illness at the earliest stage, your May 21. The lunch menu will blood pressure, and educational include Italian beef, mostaccioli summary report. The cost of with meat sauce, gourmet the test is payable to Wellness, salad, and chocolate cake. The Inc. the day of the test. The tests entertainment will be provided are first come first serve. Please by the Center’s own chorus, The fast for up to 8 hours, wear loose Choraliers, and the Uketones fitting sleeves, and drink two in their annual spring concert. glasses of water. NOTE: This Cost is $14.00. test may NOT be submitted to Medicare. Please call 847-692Registration forms and detailed 3597 if you plan to attend. schedule of events for the Six County Senior Olympics 2012 Learn the basics of the ukulele which includes Park Ridge and with instructor, Peg Mistak, from

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accomplishment.

Eagle Scout Gonzalez worked hard to acquire donations to assist a local charity called ”Save the Children”, when he organizing a special concert last year. Antonio even played the

viola with a group of volunteer musicians, as part of this concert.

His efforts helped provide almost $500 for this charity.

Antonio joins fellow Eagle scouts at Troop 175, completing 22 Merit badges on his way

2:30-3:30 on Thursdays from May 24-July 12. Cost is $22 for the session.

Honors: A Retrospective”. The event pays tribute to artists whom have made significant contributions to American Culture. Lunch is included at the cost of $17 for members and $19 for non-members.

Intermediate Bridge, Bridge Basics 3: Popular Conventions

by Audrey Grant and a deck of her coded cards are required materials. The class runs from 10-noon on Wednesdays, May 23July 18 at a cost of $12.00.

The Monday, June 4 Just Lunch menu will be turkey burger and potato salad at a cost of only $6 for members and $9 for nonmembers and it begins at 12:30.

The Park Ridge Senior Center is announcing its plans for a food drive from 9am-5pm on Wednesday, June 13 to benefit the Maine Township Food Pantry. Residents of Park Ridge and surrounding communities are encouraged to bring nonperishable items such as canned goods, packages of pasta, toilet paper and paper towels to name a few. The need to replenish the food pantry is greater than ever in these hard times. People who used to give to the food pantry are now themselves in need.

The Women’s Club luncheon begins at 12:30pm on Wednesday, June 13. Bob Burton, Professor Emeritus of Communication at Oakton Community college will present “The Kennedy Center

to becoming the Troop’s third Eagle Scout in 2012, the 46th Eagle overall, as well as the 28th Eagle scout from Troop 175, since 2000.

The sponsoring organizations, St. John Brebeuf Holy Name Men’s Club and North American Martyrs Council 4338, of the Knights of Columbus, offer their heartiest congratulations to Antonio, Tim, and their entire families on the occasion of this Great Accomplishment.

Charter Organization Representative Leo Weiss welcomes these young men to the exclusive group of individuals called Eagle Scouts.

Troop 175 has expectations to invest the Eagle rank to more talented young men in the future, upon their successful completion of all the rigid requirements for this prestigious rank.

at participants own pace. Cost is $50 for members and $62 for non-members for the eight week session.

Leo Rizzetto, moderator of the Opera-Arts Discussion group will present a “Deanna Tai Chi for Health: Balance, Durbin Festival” in June. Starting Posture, Pain & Arthritis is a promptly at noon on Thursday, new program starting Friday, June 14 it will be Deanna’s debut June1 and running through July film “Three Smart Girls.” She 20 from 1:30-2:15. Tai Chi is a conspires with her older devoted gentle, low impact approach to sisters to reunite their divorced fitness that can help ease the parents. High jinks, hilarity and pain and stiffness of arthritis wonderful songs are a part of and other chronic conditions. this star-making performance.

There will be an increase of Then on June 28 Deanna returns flexibility, muscle strength, heart in “Three Smart Girls Grow Up” and lung activity, posture, and when she is determined to marry help balance and prevents falls. off her two older sisters to two This class can be done standing lucky guys. Refreshments follow or modified to a chair practicing after all programs.

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CALENDAR Continued from page 6 at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “Tattoo the World” (2011, NR, 75 min.), a documentary chronicling the life and works of tattoo artist Don “Ed” Hardy, who is also an author, painter, and publisher.

Diamond brings Doris Day to the Niles Library. Sign up at the library or online at www. nileslibrary.org.

JUNE 20 Active Senior Expo. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at White Eagle Banquets, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles.

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Pinkalicious Party. 6-7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Get pink with Pinkalicious Pinkerton as we read her story, eat pink treats, and accessories with pink, pink, and more pink.

Park Ridge Favorites. 8 p.m. in Hodges Park, outside City Hall, Park Ridge. The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony will showcase a sampler of music by Dvorak, Wagner, Strauss, Verdi, and more.

There will also be a library exhibit and craft table.

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Senior Coffee Hour. 10:3011:30 a.m. at the Niles Public Library. This session, Jack

American Salute. 8 p.m. in Hodges Park, outside City Hall, Park Ridge.This outdoor concert

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8500 block of Milwaukee. The driver was unable to provide a driver’s license or proof of insurance, and a check with the Secretary of State showed the driver did not possess a valid license.

Continued from page 4 manager in the 8200 block of Golf Road reported that an unknown male offender in his 30s, wearing a gray jacket and blue jeans, entered the store.

The offender then moved to the counter, walked behind the unattended counter, and removed 30-40 packs of cigarettes and placed them inside his jacket. The offender then exited the store without paying. Value was estimated at $400. Surveillance video was provided and the store plans to prosecute. The investigation is still pending.

Christina Zetina-Vera, 31, of the 3000 block of W. Gunnison, Chicago, was arrested at 5:39 a.m.

May 8 when a Niles police officer observed a vehicle traveling at 52 mph in a 35 mph zone in the

Muhammad Babar, 59, of the 2600 block of Rosemont, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. May 10, when a Niles police officer observed a vehicle swerving within its lane in the 7200 block of Milwaukee. A registration check showed the offender’s registration was suspended for a safety violation, and a traffic stop was conducted.

Park Ridge Karl Seiler, 46, of the 2900 block of Curtis, Des Plaines, was arrested at 10 a.m. April 27 for criminal damage to property.

by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society will include traditional American medleys and patriotic tributes, celebrating our country and its people.

JULY 8 Sixties Splash. 8 p.m. in Hodges Park, outside City Hall, Park Ridge.This outdoor concert, featuring the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, will showcase musical medleys from a decade of rock n’ roll, soul, folk, and more.

JULY 15 Hooray for Harry Potter. 8 p.m. in Hodges Park, outside City Hall, Park Ridge. This outdoor concert by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society celebrates the music of the newest (and last) installment of the popular series of films.

Khanh Nguyen, 30, of the 4500 block of N. Springfield, Chicago, was arrested at Greenwood and Betty at 5:31 p.m. May 9 for driving with a revoked license, no valid insurance, expired registration, and improper display of registration.

Wojciech Wargacki, 35, of the 4300 block of N. Ashland, Chicago, was arrested in the 200 block of Vine at 8:40 a.m. May 9 for the unlawful use of a credit card/ Maria Mora-Corona, 29, of the 800 block of Rowe, Park Ridge, was arrested at Dee and Devon at 7:41 a.m. May 11 for driving without a valid license and disobeying a traffic control device.

Daniel Pennington, 20, of the 1100 block of S. Crescent, Park Ridge, was arrested at Crescent and Arthur at 12:06 a.m. May 12 for resisting a police officer.

LIBRARY Continued from page 3 decision” since he is the board president.

“I voted ‘present’ and I did so for a reason,” Albers said. “I wanted the board to have the total say so in hiring the person.

I wanted to remain neutral and let everyone know it was a board decision and not mine. I support the candidate though.”

In response, Albers said he told trustees during executive session that in-person interviews with both candidates could be arranged by setting special board meetings. No trustees showed interest, Albers said.

“Cathy is pretty vocal and she did not oppose any of this during the meeting,”Albers said.

“We reviewed resumes, merits and the opinions of our codirectors, who know the most about this library and who will have to work with this person.

The board made a decision based on that information. If they would have asked for more, I would have provided it.”

The selected candidate is expected to accept the position and be introduced by the June board meeting.

“We did have discussions as to what the salary and benefits package would be should they be given an offer, and both candidates were absolutely fine

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with the offer,” Albers said. “So, I don’t see Candidate A turning us down.”

The hiring process began in January, even though former Library Director Ben Schapiro resigned on July 7, 2011. Albers said the library had work to do before trying to sell itself to qualified candidates.

“I wanted to focus on all the finances and get things cleaned up, then go looking for a director,” Albers said. “That’s why we didn’t do anything until January. By then we were comfortable enough bringing candidates in and telling them they can focus solely on operations of the library.”

Albers said the village’s Finance Director Ryan Horne, who is now the village administrator, was instrumental in helping define how the library should be operating financially.

After gaining perspective on several major problems,trustees got an auditor and financial advisor. By December’s budget deadline, the library’s finances were tightened up enough to lower the tax levy, Albers said.

“By then we were comfortable enough bringing candidates in and telling them they can focus solely on operations of the library,”Albers said.

Only six trustees participated in the May 10 vote because one seat on the board is vacant. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

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