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SPORTS Relay squad shocks at state meet

NEWS Appointments uncertain for village positions

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Vol. 56 No. 33

The Long Walk NILES POLICE STATION CONSIDERING ELEVATOR INSTALLATION

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

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he 10-year-old Niles police station might be getting a $1.2 million facelift in 2012.

Deteriorating railings on the 150-foot ramp have prompted village officials to install an elevator, something Village Manager George Van Geem said should have been built in the first place.

“From the very beginning, we recognized that an elevator would have been a great addition to that building,” Van Geem said. “The way that ramp turned out is pretty tough to negotiate

for people with physical challenges.”

Van Geem said the original contractor used the wrong material when installing the rebar within the ramp’s concrete.That error, Van Geem said, is now making the concrete crack in places and rebuilding the ramp would cost approximately $800,000.

Though no usage studies have been compiled, Van Geem said the project is self-explanatory.

“I think we’re just going with common sense,”Van Geem said.“Once you see that the building rehab is going to cost that much money and you can get an elevator for a few bucks more, and save all these See LIFT, page 2

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Niles Library Board rushes to fill vacant seat

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

With a sense of urgency, the short-handed Niles Library Board will review applications and vote on appointing a new trustee during a May 24 special board meeting.

The vacancy was created by Sam Puleo, who resigned on May 14 due to health concerns. The board voted 5-0 to accept his resignation during the May 16 board meeting.

Trustee Morgan Dubiel is out of country until next week, leaving the board depleted, but Board President Barbara Nakanishi said that’s no reason to wait.

“We plan to interview candidates for the vacant position and probably select one on Thursday,” Nakanishi said.

“In any case, there’s no reason to suspend Library Board work simply because Morgan won’t be at the meetings.”

Dubiel responded via email, opposing Nakanishi’s decision to fill the vacancy in a one week

time span.

“What’s the rush?” Dubiel wrote. “The public has barely had time to react and it would be nice if we let some ordinary citizens looking to improve their community get a crack at the position.We’re right in the middle of budget season and it’s a tough time to come on board. Better to wait, carry on several interviews and make a thoughtful decision.”

Dubiel said the library has had bad experiences with appointing trustees in the past and filling this vacancy in one week could result in similar problems.

Puleo’s six-year term expires in May 2013.

The board is also seeking to fill the library’s business manager position, vacated on Feb. 22 when Jim McNutt submitted a letter of resignation referencing an ultimatum to resign or be fired.

Though the library has gone without a business manager for longer, Nakanishi said the trustee vacancy still holds priority.

The application deadline was

noon on May 23. Nakanishi said candidates do not need experience in libraries to apply.

“We are a board made up of diverse individuals,” Nakanishi said. “Some of us have construction backgrounds, some of us have finance backgrounds, and some of us are experts on buildings. One thing you must have is a passion for the Niles Library.”

Candidates must live in the library’s district and must be register voters.

In the year-long rivalry between Nakanishi and Dubiel, starting when the two traded spots as president, Puleo has been one of three swing votes.

Both Nakanishi and Dubiel would benefit from getting a new trustee who could take an allegiance.

When it comes to highly debated issues, Trustee Linda Ryan typically votes with Nakanishi, while Trustee Chris Ball most often votes with Dubiel.

Puleo, Dennis O’Donovan and

Danette Matyas have swayed between the factions.

Puleo was at the center of a highly-contested decision to repay $2.8 million in construction bonds earlier than planned.

Dubiel proposed the plan, which passed 5-2 on Sept. 28.

On Dec. 20, Nakanishi proposed rescinding the plan so the money could be used for the current library renovation. That motion

passed 4-3.

Then on Dec. 27, an emergency meeting was called because Puleo admitted to being confused during the previous vote.

In a motion to “reconsider” the Dec. 20 vote that rescinded an early repayment plan, Puleo changed sides and Dubiel’s plan was restored just in time for a Jan. 1 payment. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

Clarification Contrary to what was published in a May 17 Bugle article, St. John Brebeuf has multiple corporate sponsors that are appreciated and valued. Any confusion is regretted.

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Recorded meetings may be online soon

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

The decision came softly and concisely, and it was recorded, too.

After a detailed update on the Niles Library’s ongoing renovation project, Trustee Dennis O’Donovan asked Board President Barbara Nakanishi if public portions of board meetings would be recorded anymore.

“We are and we will,” Nakanishi said during the May 16 Board of Trustees meeting.

With that, the subject was closed. An action item was not

on the agenda for trustees to discuss or modify.

After the meeting, Nakanishi said neither trustees nor administrators asked for audio recordings to cease but would not explain any further.

“It’s water under the bridge,” Nakanishi said. “We’d rather move forward.”

Trustee Morgan Dubiel spoke out against the decision to stop digitally recording public meetings after he realized the April 25 board meeting was not being recorded.

Nakanishi said she had not made the decision, while Library Director Linda Weiss said she did

not make the decision either.

Though out of the country until next week, Dubiel responded via email.

“Only the trustees or the library director could decide whether to change a long standing policy of recording Library Board meetings,” Dubiel wrote. “It’s a big decision and one that moved us in the wrong direction on transparency. For certain it wasn’t the board and that leaves only one person who made the decision without board input or approval. It’s another in a string of bad decisions.”

Now that audio recordings are available upon request again,

Nakanishi said she’s not opposed to posting them online like Dubiel suggested, and vowed to bring the idea to a vote during the June 20 board meeting.

“We started doing parliamentary procedure a little more formally so that we don’t have four or five people all talking at once, and that will make the audio recordings more understandable,” Nakanishi said.

During the meeting, Nakanishi announced a directive to use Robert’s Rules of Order since the board’s bylaws already require it.

While Board Attorney Dennis Walsh explained the process

and how Nakanishi grants time to talk, Trustee Chris Ball asked what happens if someone is not recognized.

“Then they don’t talk,” Walsh said. “But every trustee has a right to talk. It’s just a matter of order.”

However, where most communities have the attorney be the parliamentarian, Walsh declined and Nakanishi took the role. A parliamentarian interjects when Robert’s Rules are not being followed.

Dubiel was not present for the meeting. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

Uncertainties leading up to village appointments

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

The pinnacle point has arrived. On May 22, Niles Mayor Robert Callero proposed his appointments to the Village Board for consent.

One appointment in particular, Village Manager George Van Geem, did not expect to be approved by trustees.

“I think they will probably vote to not appoint me,” Van Geem said on May 18.“That’s the word I’m getting, and it would not surprise me.”

The meeting occurred too late for publication, but mixed messages were displayed leading up to the vote.

Each year, 10 department heads, the village manager, village clerk, village attorney and all members of committees and commissions get reappointed.

In response to comments from 2013 trustee hopeful George Alpogianis, a letter to the editor written by current Trustee James Hynes was published on May 17 and denied any plots.

“No village trustee has ever mentioned or discussed the ‘ousting of department heads,’

nor do we intend to do so,” Hynes said in his letter. “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.”

However, Van Geem clarified he is not a department head.

“I do not run any department,” Van Geem said. “I manage all village services however the Village Board sees fit.”

A rumor floating around Village Hall was confirmed during an April 18 special board meeting when Trustee Andrew Przybylo referenced the plot. Callero then told outraged trustees that Hynes walking through Village Hall and offering Van Geem a buyout is not considered privileged executive session.

Van Geem later confirmed the buyout offer.

In an April 20 press conference, Callero presented two other action items that Hynes proposed for that April 18 meeting, one of which involved removing the

mayor’s ability to make indefinite 30-day appointments – a tactic Callero threatened in defense of Van Geem.

After Hynes’ letter to the editor was published, Callero said he stands by his April 20 statements.

“What I provided was factual information and real documents Trustee Hynes sent to Village Clerk Marlene Victorine,” Callero said.

However, Callero declined to comment on what he would do if the trustees rejected Van Geem’s appointment. Callero also declined to comment on Hynes’ accusation that the whole situation has been fabricated.

Visit buglenewspapers.com for an update on the results of the meeting.

Submitted Photo

A bunch of lucky ducks Glenview Police Officer Carly Gaba received a call that several citizens were watching a large duck quacking around an open grate storm sewer and the duck appeared to be in distress.

Upon arrival and after a quick investigation she had observed that the baby ducks had fallen about eight feet into the storm sewer. Officer Gaba opened the storm sewer lid, got into the sewer line and began the rescue. She saved 11 ducklings.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Michael Klein, 26, of Niles, was arrested May 12 and charged with speeding 30 mph over the speed limit.

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Jennifer Johns, 28, of Niles, was stopped May 13 for traffic violations and was arrested for driving without having a valid driver’s license.

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Joan Strickland, 19, of Glenview, was arrested May 13 near Harlem and Golf for driving under the influence after being stopped for traffic violations.

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Demone Hill, 21, of Evanston, was arrested on May 13 in the 5500 block of Madison. Subject was found to be in possession of items taken during a burglary after he was arrested on a separate charge by Skokie Police.

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On May 15, unknown offenders attempted to pry open the door to a residence in the 9000 block of Meade.

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Grazyna Sztremer, 55, of Chicago, was arrested May 16 in the 7200 block of Dempster for retail theft. Subject concealed clothing items and walked past the last point of checkout without paying for the items.

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On May 16, unknown offenders removed a swing from a backyard in the 6700 block of Beckwith.

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Niles Bogdan Serghite, 26, of the 2500 block of W. Estes, Chicago, and Catalin Pencic, 36, of the 2500 block of W. Estes, Chicago, were arrested at 11:48 p.m. on May 8. Niles investigators, acting on a tip from a financial institution’s fraud division, held surveillance of an ATM that had allegedly had an ATM skimming device installed

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on it. Investigators observed the subjects walking on foot near the Illinois Secretary of State facility in the 8200 block of Golf. Serghite entered the bank, and the financial institution’s investigator reported that the offender was removing the skimming device. Serghite was arrested as he exited the bank, and was charged with identity theft. The second offender, identified as Pencic, ran away but was apprehended without incident and both were transported to the Niles Police Department. At the police department, Pencic deliberately banged his head into an access card reader, slightly dislodging it from the wall, and was charged with knowingly damaging property.

Georgi Grigorov, 33, of the 7300 block of Lawrence, Harwood Heights, Ill., was arrested at 3 a.m. May 12. During

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a traffic stop at the intersection of Milwaukee Ave. and Mulford, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and that the driver’s speech was slurred and difficult to understand. The offender did not have his license, and showed impairment during standard field sobriety tests. The offender was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and cited for speeding and no front registration plate.

Delia Arellano, 20, of the 2400 block of N. Lowell, Chicago, was arrested at 3 p.m.

May 12. During a traffic stop in the 8000 block of Caldwell, the officer found the driver did not possess valid insurance, and her license was suspended.

The offender was charged with driving with a suspended license and the unlawful use of a license.

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Milena Mihaylova, 42, of

the 8400 block of Golf Road, Des Plaines, was arrested at 6:52 p.m. May 12 after Niles officers were dispatched to a retail store in the 8500 block of Golf Road for a threat report. The store’s loss prevention agent related he had observed the offender take two movies, a shower curtain, and toiletry items and conceal them in her purse, and then left the store without paying.

Store associates tried to stop the offender, who had entered her vehicle, and were both bumped by the vehicle but uninjured. A traffic stop was initiated nearby, and the stolen items were recovered. The offender was charged with retail theft, reckless conduct, battery, driving with a suspended license, and no valid Illinois license.

agent at a retail store in the 8500 block of Golf Road observed the offender select miscellaneous sporting wear valued at $57.65 and conceal them inside a backpack, then leave without paying.The offender was stopped and held for police, who charged him with retail theft.

Joshua Rivera, 22, of the 2400 block of Kildare, Chicago, was arrested at 11 p.m.

May 12. The loss prevention

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Leilani Villariny, 22, of the 5200 block of Altgeld, Chicago, was arrested at 11 p.m.

May 12. The loss prevention agent at a retail store in the 8500 block of Golf Road observed the offender select miscellaneous sporting wear valued at $299 and conceal them inside a backpack, then leave without paying. The offender was stopped and held for police, who charged her with retail theft.

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without a valid driver’s license during a traffic stop.

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Stanley Merentie, 48, of the 250 block of N. Ridge Road, Evanston, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. May 14. A loss prevention agent at a store in the 8600 block of Dempster observed the offender remove heavy duty hooks valued at $20.20 from a display and conceal them inside his jacket, then attempt to leave the store. The offender was stopped and police were called, who charged him with retail theft.

in the 7900 block of Milwaukee related that two makes, one 35 years of age, wearing a white t-shirt, and one 50 years of ages, were observed outside the store with two carts full of groceries. The offenders entered a blue Pontiac and fled onto Milwaukee. An employee flagged down a Niles police officer, who attempted to locate the vehicle, but it was not found.Value of the items taken was $200.

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Gabriel Debek, 25, of the 6000 block of W. Peterson, Chicago, was arrested May 14 at 8:58 p.m. after a traffic stop in the 8500 block of Milwaukee.

The driver was asked for his license and proof of insurance, and produced an expired insurance card and a Polish driver’s license. After a check with the Secretary of State, the offender was charged with driving with a revoked driver’s license and without a valid license.

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Lopez, 56, of the 15 Alfonso 800 block of S. Maple, Mount Prospect, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. on May 14 for driving under the influence. A Niles police officer on patrol in the 8400 block of Oakton observed a vehicle traveling at 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and swerving from his lane. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was asked to exit the vehicle and perform standard field sobriety tests, during which he showed signs of impairment. Subject was taken into custody and was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage.

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Lilia Ramirez-Contreras, 42, of the 4600 block of N. Central Park, Chicago, was arrested at 3:55 a.m. on May 14 and charged with driving

Joey Red, 23, of the 7200 block of N. Ottawa, Chicago, was arrested at 9 a.m. May 11 and charged with two counts of theft in the 200 block of Vine.

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Sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 12 in an alley in the 700 block of Higgins, unknown offenders damaged a rear window and driver’s door lock of a 1997 Honda Accord, but it appears nothing was taken.

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Sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. May 16, in the 800 block of Higgins, unknown offenders damaged the front passenger side window of a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria and removed a briefcase containing an iPad, a book, miscellaneous papers, and a chauffeur’s license.

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Gennaro Salemme,19,of the 1900 block of S. Courtland, Park Ridge, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. May 16 and charged with speeding over 40 mph over the limit and reckless driving in the 900 block of Devon.

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James Hegarty,26,of the 400 block of n. Lakeshore Drive, Palatine, was arrested at 8 p.m.

May 17 and charged with three counts of battery, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of S. Western.

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Jose Ruiz, 21, of the 35000 block of N. Fuller, Gurnee, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. May 20 and charged with driving with a suspended license, improper lane usage, and speeding near Dempster and Greenwood.

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LIFT Continued from page 1 people from negotiating a 150 foot ramp, I don’t know that you need a whole lot of studies.”

In order to accommodate the elevator,the entrance foyer of the police station would need to be reconfigured.

The reason why such a steep ramp is needed is because portions of the police station are elevated hundreds of feet off the ground to avoid utility conduits along Touhy Avenue, Van Geem said.

Police Chief Dean Strzelecki, who sits on the rehab committee, said he’s indifferent.

“Can we function this way with the current ramp? Yes. Would it be better if we had an elevator? Yes,” Strzelecki said.

“Because of what happened to our railing and the cost for repairs, we might as well make things easier for the physically challenged.”

Director of Public Works Scott Jochim said an engineer is already working on preliminary designs for a presentation to Mayor Robert Callero. The engineer should be finished by the first week of June.

If Callero approves the project, Jochim will present

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to the Village Board. The entire project is expected to be complete by the end of 2012.

The $1.2 million was already presented to the board during the March budget workshops, with little discussion arising.

The funds would come from the Touhy Avenue TIF fund.

Though village officials originally thought it might not be an option, Van Geem said the TIF can be reopened.

“According to the TIF statute, as you move through the 23 years of TIF life, you can always adjust that budget for inflation so that it’s always current dollars we’re talking about,” Van Geem said. “With that said, there’s going to be plenty of money to do this project. No special approvals are required.”

Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) is when a municipality uses loans to rehab a blighted area and takes the taxes from that area to pay off the bonds. The goal is to raise the property value. Niles currently has four outstanding TIF funds.

The Touhy Avenue TIF Fund, which is nearly done, currently has a budget of approximately $17.5 million.

If approved by the Village Board, the budget would increase by $1.2 million. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

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THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

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Letter to the Editor

Open letter to the Village of Niles Over the past several months, the Village of Niles has composed its Niles 2030 Comprehensive Plan creating a vision for Niles in the next twenty years. The plan itself seems to encompass the entire community and provide for redevelopment among many of our business corridors. But to enact a vision of this magnitude we need to start today.

The Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry had supported the Golf Mill Shopping Center Business District proposal as we felt it was a positive step towards

redevelopment for our largest and most commercial corridor.

We were disappointed to see it rejected by Village Trustees.

Niles is a shopping destination town and we should continue to capitalize on visitors and tourists spending their money here.

Many of our business corridors look dated and need obvious improvements and upgrades. All of our retail areas are a reflection of our town, and currently many of them need a new look. We should work towards creating a new image for Niles. With a Business District designation,

the Village of Niles could have actively pushed for the mall to make necessary changes.

Looking at other redevelopment in surrounding areas it seems that we are falling behind other towns.

If we want to maintain our “Best Place to Raise Kids” status and keep welcoming young families to Niles, then we need to start discussing how to implement plans for signage, landscaping, efficient traffic patterns, and attracting more appealing shopping, restaurants and entertainment. How are we

going to enact the vision of the Niles 2030 Comprehensive Plan, particularly for the business corridors? Are businesses going to pay for it? Shouldn’t the Niles 2030 Comprehensive Plan be a collective effort with businesses and the Village?

The current construction and improvements set for Milwaukee Avenue from Harts to Monroe are very positive steps in the right direction, but it is only scratching the surface. We need to create or maybe recreate (depending on our prospective) an image for Niles that focuses on our

retail centers, destination points and our busiest thoroughfare Milwaukee Avenue.

We can respect the decision of the trustees to reject the Golf Mill Shopping Center Business District, however it still leaves unresolved issues with the mall. We implore the Village to continue to discuss and find other ways to fund redevelopment projects such as this for our business community.

Sincerely, Katie Schneider Executive Director Niles Chamber of Commerce

Letter to the Editor

Remembering the real price of freedom

My husband Joe and I recently moved my Uncle Walter, 92, out of the apartment where he lived for the last 35 years, into the extended care unit on the far south side of the Hines Veterans Hospital campus in Maywood.

You cannot imagine what a job it was to sift through all of Uncle Wally’s stuff. We gathered Uncle Wally’s family photos and keepsakes, collected his banking paperwork, and packed up his

clothes. As for the rest…we donated more than a hundred books to the library, donated dozens of boxes of dishes, clothes and household items to the Salvation Army, and tossed dozens more boxes of stuff away.

During the long sifting process, I was surprised when I stumbled upon the Bronze Star Uncle Wally earned in the Army in World War II. Walter F. Gembala was in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe. As

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the sifting process continued, I was surprised again and again as I found his Army “dog tags” and then medal after medal after medal!

On our first visit with Uncle Walter in the extended care unit at Hines, I wasn’t prepared to see what I saw. There were veterans of all ages: some missing arms, some missing legs, some missing more than one limb.

We ran into a boy, maybe 12

years old. He was there with his mother visiting his father who was in a wheelchair, paralyzed.

The boy’s mother, in her thirties, came around the corner with an armful of clean laundry. She smiled at us, introduced herself, and said,“My husband lives here.

I’m doing his laundry.”

We saw another young vet, maybe 20, also in a wheelchair.

The side of his head looked like a partially deflated volleyball. His

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hair had been shaved and you could see a very long scar. I tried not to stare.

Now I know all too well why there’s a plaque on the wall at the entrance to the extended care unit that says, “THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS VISIBLE HERE.” It’s enough to make you cry. I did.

Barbara Gembala Nakanishi Niles

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Schools

THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

School District 64 artists spotlighted this spring The talented creations of student artists from Park RidgeNiles School District 64 are in the public spotlight this spring to the delight of community members.

Artwork from 49 students representing all District 64 schools is currently on view at the fourth annual art display at Le Peep restaurant, 100 Euclid Ave., Park Ridge. In a unique partnership, District 64 exhibits works from May through October and Brickton Art Center exhibits children’s projects from November through April in a permanent gallery at the restaurant.

This year, students were inspired by a variety of themes and used a wide range of techniques and media to interpret them. The colorful 2012 display features creations from students at District 64 elementary as well as middle schools:

Carpenter Monochromatic Haunted House (watercolor), Anna Kobylarczyk, grade 2; Gargoyle (charcoal, colored pencil), Keeley Flynn, grade 4; Face (black marker, colored pencil), Alice Petrick, grade 6; Theseus and the Minotaur: Graphic Novel (pencil), Foster Townsend, grade 4; Iowa (tempera paint), Angelica Hryb, grade 3; and, Greek Temple (pencil), Sophia Vowell, grade 4.

Emerson Middle Evening Street Scene (2-point perspective, colored pencil), Matylda Sojko, grade 6; Dog Portrait (charcoal, white colored pencil), Jacqueline Betthauser, grade 8; Lion King (Doodle 4 Google, colored pencil), Haley Mech, grade 7; Salvador Dali (Doodle 4 Google, colored pencil), Liv Conklin, grade 7; Lagoon (tempera paint), Julia Borrelli, grade 7; Spirit Circle (colored pencil), Natalie Markech, grade 7; and, To the Lake (black and white darkroom photography), Will Nicholson, grade 8.

Field African Masks (foil, raffia, markers, feathers), Anna Rutkowski and Michael Cardella, both grade 4; My Family Portrait (tempera paint, markers)

Kristians Neilands, grade 2; Native American Batik (cloth, dye, wax), Jaivon Harris, grade 5; Van Gogh Inspired Sunflowers (oil pastel, watercolor, tissue paper, paint), Anabella Venetucci, Kindergarten; Homemade Paper With My Name Painted In Chinese (homemade paper, acrylic paint) Miranda Pittges, grade 4; Dia De Los Muertos Calavera (clay, paint, foil, sequins) Mia Pomilia, grade 3; i-PORTRAITs (mixed media) Ana Birkett and Jessica Beck, both grade 3.

Franklin The Four Seasons (mixed media), Dina Hagerty, grade 1; Matisse Goldfish (mixed media), Sara Goldberg, grade 1; Self-portrait with Animal Mask (mixed media), Elsa Diaz, grade 2; Stopping By Woods (mixed media), Juliana Piotrowski, grade 3; Cake (oil pastel), Themi Bournias, grade 5; and, Paul Klee’s A Birthday Party (watercolor, marker), Abigail Rice, Kyle Hauser and Nicholas Kazmer, all Kindergarten.

Lincoln Middle Lily’s Lily (colored pencil), Lily Stipetic, grade 7; Chris Martin, M.X. (colored pencil), Hannah Flood, grade 7; Give Yourself Away (colored pencil), Mary Yarck, grade 7; Chicago (colored pencil perspective drawing), Pearce Carlson, grade 6; The Bean (black and white darkroom photography), Aileen Thornton, grade 8; and Untitled (yarn weaving), Kalina Gardiner, grade 8.

Roosevelt Shape Robot (crayon, watercolor resist), Sophie Pop, Kindergarten; Starry Night (mixed media), Katie Langlands, grade 1; Owl (collage), Will Heneghan, grade 2; Cardinal (tempera paint),Kevin Dienhart, grade 3; Skyscraper (ink print), Kate Stewart, grade 4; and, Pet Portrait (tempera paint), Sophia Albano, grade 5.

Washington Skyscraper Paper Weaving & Public Sculpture (colored paper, fingerpaint), Johnny Fiszer, grade 1; Music, Marc Chagall & Me (colored pencil, watercolor), Erin Weiss, grade 3; Escher

inspired tessellations (marker), Gigi Hreczuch and Mohammed Rasheed, both grade 5; Radial designs (chalk, paint), Karinne Ehni and Paige Colonna, both grade 3; and, Family Portrait (tempera paint), Ryne Downing, grade 2.

Earlier this spring, community

members viewed art from 23 students in District 64 displayed at the Park Ridge Library in celebration of Youth Art Month.

The exhibit showcased how students’ creativity and visual communication skills grow through the grades. District 64 art teachers selected the works that best captured the creative

challenge presented in each project.

The students and their works for 2012 included: Carpenter – grade 2: David Zdrzalka,“Monochrome Houses;” Colin Sexton, “Portrait;” Andrea See SCHOOL, page 23

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H o ro s c o p e s

Across

1 Programmer’s banes 5 Hollywood tree 9 Soup base 14 Subj. to bone up on?

15 Airline with blue-striped jets 16 Washer cycle 17 Poor boy seller 18 *Delayed reaction 20 *Radioactive decay measure 22 Baa nana?

23 “__ Mio”: classic Italian song 24 Treasure-__ 26 Question of identity 29 Pre-euro Spanish coin 31 *Aviation display 33 Reykjavik-born one-named singer 36 Iron-rich green veggie 37 Repeatedly ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues

42 Beret perch 43 Choir part 44 *Military hobbyist’s pastime 47 It makes Tom frisky 52 “Little Women” sister 53 Alimentary route 56 “Seinfeld” specialty 57 __-fi 58 *Prom time, to prom-goers 60 *Modern 64 Fireworks reaction 65 Knocks for a loop 66 1804 duelist 67 “__ arigato”: Japanese “thank you very much” 68 Provolone alternative 69 Part of a.k.a.

70 Paradise

Down

1 Tough play for Derek Jeter 2 The heebiejeebies 3 Winemakers Ernest and Julio 4 Put the kibosh on 5 Salon foot treatment, briefly 6 High, as a kite 7 “Today” co-host 8 Diamond org.

9 Stout maker 10 Bat mitzvah, e.g.

11 “Come __ My House”: Rosemary Clooney hit 12 “Have you no shame?”

13 Laugh syllable 19 First name in jeans 21 Leave alone 25 Like bourbon barrels 26 “Kapow!” cousin 27 Links target 28 Run a tab, say 30Double-platinum Steely Dan album 32 Deal with moguls?

34 Quite a lot 35 66, notably:

Abbr.

37 Nine of diamonds?

38 “Just doing my job” 39 “Little Women” sister 40 Mythical big bird 41 Get fit 42 “Up, up and away” carrier 45 The “A” in RAM 46 Principal 48 Vacuum tube type 49 Call after a missed field goal 50 Like some health care 51 Slithering squeezer 54 Kareem __-Jabbar 55 Perjurers 57 Grounded fleet: Abbr.

59 Pita sandwich 60 Jammies 61 Obey the coxswain 62 Actor Wallach 63 Sched. question mark

You gotta have friends.

In the week to come, you might make more progress on the job by hanging out with co-workers or by joining a business organization.

Suspend crucial decisions until late in the week.

Some people come into your life as blessings and others come in to your life as lessons. In either case, you will learn a great deal from social contacts this week.

Hold off on financial ventures until late week.

Today’s new moon and solar eclipse in your sign might rock your world. Hopes for a new start might be slowed down by confusion and a lack of precision in the week ahead. Temper idealism with facts.

The new moon and solar eclipse today might stir up some new ideas. During the upcoming week, your dreams of making big money might require a heavy dose of reality. Hold off on major expenditures.

Think big, then shrink to fit. With today’s new moon and solar eclipse setting the scene for a new start, you might have more than one goal on your mind.

Develop a game plan during the week ahead.

With a new moon and a solar eclipse in the skies today, you might become aware of a different attitude towards career and reputation. In the week to come, you may find it necessary to make adjustments.

You can sympathize with the reluctant dragon. Leaving your comfort zone might be frightening. In the week to come, you might see the need for further education as a tool to overcome your shortcomings.

You must love yourself to love someone else. Relationships might be illuminated under the light of today’s new moon and eclipse. Don’t make key decisions until the end of the week.

Encourage those who try because they will eventually get it right. In the week to come, you might see numerous ways to light a fire under someone’s enthusiasm rather than dampen their spirits.

The certainty of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can gracefully handle. Due to today’s new moon and solar eclipse, you may question relationships in the week ahead.

Channel your inner Rembrandt. It might be originality and talent that everyone sees when they view your work that wins kudos in the week ahead. New ideas take root after today’s new moon.

Put your heart on the line. Your mind is like a sponge in the week ahead, so learn to handle emotional issues. Today’s new moon and solar eclipse might mark the beginning of a new area of mental interest.

SUDOKU

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THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

BuGle kids

INSIDE: Runners lead way for locals at sectionals in boys track, page 12; Maine South wins regional soccer title, page 13

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THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

SOUTH

11

AT STATE

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Emily Leonard helped the 3,200-meter relay team for Maine South medal at state after entering as the No. 28 ranked relay team.

After the Maine South 3200-meter relay team advanced to the state tournament, the Hawks decided to try an experiment.

They inserted sophomore Emily Leonard into the race and it worked wonders.

The Hawks had qualified for state with a sectional time of 9 minutes, 34.52 seconds, the 28th best time of all the teams heading to the state meet.

With Leonard in the line-up, Maine South cut that time to 9:21.69 and advanced to the finals where the quartet of junior Emma Ropski, senior Austen Beaugureau, Leonard and junior Megan Lemersal finished in 9:19.22, good for ninth and the final spot to earn a state medal.

“We decided to have me run the relay to see what we could do,” Leonard said.“I had run one open 800 outdoors all season and it was my first time running the 4-by-8.”

The Hawks sat in 12th place late in the race and Lemmersal passed three “I knew I had to push it because my team was counting on me,” Lemmersal said. “This is like a fairy tale.”

For the Hawks, medaling in this particular race was something they never expected at the beginning of the year.

“We weren’t even going to run a 4-by-8 because we didn’t think we could make it to state and now here we are,” Ropski said.

It was the first 3200 relay in Maine South history to reach the second day of competition.

“We weren’t even positive that we would make the finals Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

See SHOCKS, page 14

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Sports

THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

Filipczak, Omar leading area qualifiers

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

It wasn’t a question of whether or not standout middle-distance runners Michal Filipczak of Maine South and Neal Omar of Niles West were going to qualify for this weekend’s boys state track championships.

It was simply a question of how they were going to go about doing it.

BOYS TRACK The seniors touched base prior to the start of last week’s Class 3A Loyola sectional meet, knowing they would each be competing in three events: the 4 x 800- and 4 x 400-meter relays, as well as in their signature event: the 800.

“Before the 4 x 8, we were talking about how we want to get through this,” Filipczak said.

“Qualify in the 4 x 8 and have enough to qualify for the 800.

We said that we’d work off each other and try to do that.”

And basically, they did just that.

Maine South and Niles West’s 4 x 800 foursomes qualified for state in a wild race that saw eight teams beat the state-qualifying standard of 8:00.04. The Wolves’ 4 x 800 team, consisting of Omar, seniors Mark Julien and Blake Helton, and junior Yandiel Cardenas, raced to third place in 7:47.90. Maine South’s quartet of Filipczak, senior Andy Piecyk and juniors Sam Steinfels and Kevin Dolan, placed sixth, but finished in 7:54.96.

Meanwhile, Filipczak—last year’s state runner-up in the 800—cruised to a personalbest time of 1:51.93 to win the sectional. He’s gunning for a state championship on Saturday.

“Ever since last year I promised myself I’d come back and run a smarter race,” Filipczak said “Last year I ran too conservatively and kicked at the 100. This year my coach (Scott Sutschek) told me, ‘You know, every great 800-meter runner kicks with 300 (meters) to go. So when I hit that 300 to go marker I just gave it all I got and it’s working for me.”

Omar was right behind Filipczak, taking second in 1:54.28 to earn his third trip to state.

“Hopefully, the third time’s a

charm, and hopefully get him as a state finalist,” said Niles West coach Chris Vivone.

Asked if they have a friendly rivalry, Omar replied, “Yes, we do. We were talking before the race. I was originally going to take it out (take the lead in the 800) and I thought he was going to go right behind me, but he took it out so I followed. I was fine with that.

“As the race progressed, I felt pretty comfortable in third place, and so I just wanted to stay in contact with second place because that’s qualifying.

With 100 (meters) left, I felt good enough to kick and I felt good and kicked to second place.”

The Hawks and Wolves also qualified in the 4 x 400. Filipczak ran the anchor leg, and outkicked Evanston’s Pat Klamm near the tape to lead the Hawks’ contingent—which includes Piecyk, senior Tom Fritz and junior Griffin Kaszina—to first in a time of 3:20.86. The Wolves, with Julien, Greg Aubain, Ben Bard and Omar running anchor, finished fourth, but their time of 3:23.41 just beat the state standard of 3:23.74.

“He (Filipczak) likes to run that way,” said Maine South coach Scott Sutschek, “and if he was 10 yards within (the leader) he can run with most of the kids in the state.”

The Hawks also qualified two runners in the 3,200—senior Zach Eckhart and junior Jon Vaccaro, who finished fourth and sixth, respectively. Eckhart checked in at 9:24.06, and Vaccaro squeezed in under the qualifying standard (9:29.04) with his 9:29.01.

It’s the second year in a row that an Eckart brother has qualified in the 3,200. Last year, Zach’s older brother, David, ran in the event.

“It’s nice having an older brother because it really encouraged me to work harder and live up to his standards,” Zach said. “It’s really helped my running career.”

The Wolves had two finalists in the 200, with junior Jeremiah Jordan just missing going downstate. He placed third in 22.43 seconds (the qualifying time is 22.24). Michael Wright, See AREA, page 15

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Senior Zach Eckhart rounds a turn during the 3,200-meter run at last Thursday’s Class 3A Loyola boys track sectional. Eckhart and Maine South teammate Jon Vaccaro both qualified for this weekend’s state meet in the event.

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THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

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Hawks win regional crown in two OTs

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Alli Curry was admittedly frustrated throughout most of the first 80 minutes of Maine South’s regional championship matchup versus sixth-seeded St. Ignatius last Friday.

A few of her shots clanked off the post or the crossbar during the first and second halves, and she was whistled for offsides periodically.

GIRLS SOCCER The game ended up knotted up 2-2 at the end of regulation to force sudden-death overtime.

But it didn’t take long for Curry’s, and Maine South’s, fortunes to change.

At 7:42 of the OT period, Curry pounced on a 50/50 ball near the front of the St. Ignatius goal box that keeper Emma Brown tried to corral. Curry poked it past Brown for the game-winning tally that propelled the Hawks to the title at their own regional and into Tuesday’s Niles North sectional.

“I was just waiting for that goal,” Curry said.“I got right past her and it was like slow motion for me, just going into that net.”

Tuesday’s sectional semifinal pitted the No. 4-seeded Hawks against top-seeded and unbeaten Loyola Academy (23-0-1), which blanked Whitney Young, 2-0, to win its own regional.

Maine South lost to Loyola earlier this season, and the Hawks were anxious to get another shot at the Ramblers.

“I’m excited to be able to play them again,” said Curry, whose travel team coach is Craig Snower, the Ramblers’ head coach.

Winning a regional championship is particularly satisfying for the girls and head coach J.J. Crawford. The Hawks lost 16 seniors off last season’s team, and it was thought that 2012 would be more or less a rebuilding year.

“We have seven sophomores

so we’re in transition,” Crawford said. “I’m really pleased with the way they’ve grown and matured to handle a situation like this.

They’re great people.They work, work, work. No one says we’re the most talented team, and that’s fine. But we work and we give 100 percent every game.”

Senior forward Ali Cottrell, the other half of Maine South’s Alli Connection, has taken over the role of feeding the ball to Curry from midfielder Jessica Schmidt after Schmidt went down with a season-ending knee injury earlier this month.

“We’ve had a lot of seniors in the past,” Cottrell said. “I think the six seniors that we have this year, all of us have just so much passion for the game and so much heart for the game.We give that out to the younger players and they see that.”

The Hawks (12-9-3) pressured the Wolfpack for the first 22 minutes of the first half, but had nothing to show for it on the scoreboard. St. Ignatius took a 1-0 lead on Caroline Coughlan’s goal; however, the Hawks answered with 5:03 to go in the half when sophomore Leslie Hannon headed in a goal off Christina Klotis’ corner kick.

Maine South then grabbed a 2-1 lead at 10:16 of the second half. Senior defender Nina Duric headed the ball near midfield up to junior midfielder Kristen Weber, who put the ball past Brown. But the Wolfpack made it 2-2 on Noreen Walsh’s goal in front of the net.

“They were good and physical,” Crawford said, “and when they scored the second goal to tie it, I’m like, ‘We’ve had some games where we’ve been up big and let teams come back.’ So that crosses your mind and you hope that you’ve learned from the other experiences so you can rebound, and we did.”

The Hawks advanced to the championship game after disposing of Taft, 7-0, on May 16. Paige Sammarco and Emily O’Grady teamed up to get the

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Senior midfielder Erin Martell tries to get the ball under control during the Hawks 3-2 overtime victory over St. Ignatius for the Maine South regional title last Friday.

shutout while Curry netted a hat trick. Hannon, Cottrell and Georgia Petrovas scored the Hawks’ other goals.

•No. 8 seed Whitney Young ousted the ninth-seeded Wolves of Niles West from postseason play with a 1-0 shutout May 16 in the Loyola regional semifinals.

The contest remained scoreless until Whitney Young tallied the game’s only goal with under five minutes remaining in the second half. Niles West, which finished the season 10-12-1, managed just three shots on goal. Senior Jackie Cardenas played well in her final game in goal for the Wolves. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matt Walsh, Notre Dame Chris Tschida, JCA

Homers

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 Jeff Gersch, Joliet West Derek Bangert, Lockport Scott Foltz, Bolingbrook Nick Mitrovich, Maine South

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SHOCKS Continued from page 11 and then to realize yesterday that we made finals for the first time in school history for the 4-by-8 and then to take ninth place was amazing,” Lemmersal said.“I am so proud of my team. Everyone really stepped it up.”

After joining the relay, Leonard still had another race to run, as both sections of the 3200 run

Kyle Richardson, Maine South Matt Kramer, Plainfield East Eric DeLoach, Plainfield Central Matt Venn, Romeoville Alex Voitik, JCA Matt Koran, Joliet West Matt Underdown, Downers North Derek Bangert, Lockport

4 4 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

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

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

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

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

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are on Saturday.

She immediately went and checked in and ran the race, which she finished in 12:01.65, good for 30th place in the state.

“I was freaking out after the relay,” Leonard said. “I didn’t know if I could stay on the podium with the relay for the picture or if I had to go. Finally, one official said I could take the picture and then I had to hurry and check in.”

All the confusion, coupled with running a race she had not planned on after sectional, took

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 Carly Dundee, Lockport Emily Bell, Plainfield South Annie Molek, Plainfield East Dominique Roa, Plainfield Central

59 59 57 48 45 43 42 41 37 39 37 37 36 34 32 31 30 30 30 30

RBI Emily York, Benet

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its toll on Leonard’s time in the 3200, but she was happy with the trade off.

“Of course it was worth it to win a medal,” she said.

Lemmersal also qualified for the state meet in the 1600 run, but did not compete.

Maine South had its 1600 relay team of Taylor Dornik, Anna Kinell, Kristina Grandi and Ropski run a 4:08.1 but not advance.

The Hawks also had 300 low hurdler Olivia Cattau advance to state. She ran a 51.13 on Friday

Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet 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

44 44 42 41 31 27 26 25 23 23 22 22

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 Sam Yeager, Downers North Rowan McGuire, Downers North Angelina Medo, Plainfield South Julianne Rurka, Benet Emily York, Benet

22 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8

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

150 147 127 127 125 123

and did not advance.

Niles West’s Sunshine Simon also competed in the 300 hurdles and ran a 46.05 and did not advance.

Niles West had two other events as Jasmine Townsend threw a 37-08.50 and did not advance. Triple jumper Rosario Sievers also missed the cut with a jump of 35-feet, 07.75-inches and did not advance.

Maine East’s Elanta Slowek cleared 5-feet in the high jump, three inches shy of qualifying. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Maine South baseball continues stellar play

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Maine South’s baseball team is heading into the postseason with a head of steam.

ROUNDUP The Hawks,with the CSL South title already secured, added the overall CSL championship to their long list of 2012 season accomplishments on May 17.

Maine South blanked CSL North champion Glenbrook North, 4-0, behind a no-hit gem thrown by left-hander John Forsythe.

Forsythe’s no-hitter was the second complete-game no-hitter tossed by Maine South pitchers this season. Last month, Rocky Saavedra no-hit Waukegan— Maine South’s first completegame no-hitter since 2000.

The Hawks plated all their runs in the sixth. Nick Mitrovich and Jesus Saavedra each had RBI hits in the inning.

The Hawks, behind the pitching of Patrick Aliosio, stopped a formidable Niles West club, 7-1, on May 14 in conference play. Aliosio threw a complete game and remained undefeated for the season (9-0).

Offensively, Keenan Kelly collected three hits and three RBIs, while Jimmy Frankos added two hits and two RBIs. Seven of Niles West’s eight losses this season have occurred in the CSL South.

Maine South added to its victory total by nipping Jacobs,

AREA Continued from page 12 a senior, also came close to qualifying in the 100. He was fourth in 11.18 (the state benchmark is 10.94).

Joey Yonkoff, a junior, is the latest in a long list of statequalifying pole vaulters at

3-2, on May 15. Rocky Saavedra scattered seven hits and had eight strikeouts en route to winning his sixth game of the year. Mitrovich smacked a triple and single, and had an RBI. Brett Slager also tripled for the Hawks.

The Hawks made it two in a row over Niles West within a span of 48 hours, overcoming a 4-3 deficit to win, 8-4. It was the final CSL South game of the season for Maine South, which finished a sparkling 15-1.

Nick Calabrese and Kyle Richardson each had multihit games for the Hawks, with Calabrese driving in two runs and Richardson one.

On Saturday, Mike Virgilio struck out six over four innings and picked up the win as the Hawks (29-4) whipped St. Ignatius, 12-4. Rocky Saavedra had three hits and three RBIs, and Frankos singled, doubled and drove in two runs.

•Niles West blew past Deerfield, 8-1 on May 17 behind a big offensive display by Eric Stojanoff. Stojanoff drove in five runs after going 4-for-4 on the day. Nick Reyes won his sixth game on the mound, giving up one hit through 4 2/3 innings of work.

•Maine East won in dramatic fashion May 14.

Steve Khatchadourian’s walkoff single in the bottom of the seventh gave them a 5-4 win over Niles North. Andrew Glowacki notched the win in relief. Phil Papiannou and Cory

Evans both banged out three hits, with Papiannou getting two RBIs.Tyler Glowacki chipped in with two hits and an RBI. •Notre Dame won two in a row vs. St.Viator over a three-day stretch, with a 6-3 victory May 14 and a 3-1 win May 16. Notre Dame utilized seven different pitchers in the first game as starter Danny Hyde ended up getting the win. Kevin Stahmer laced a double and single and drove in three runs to lead the Dons offensively; Ryan Czachor added two hits and two stolen bases.

It was a case of déjà vu on the mound May 16 because Notre Dame once again used seven different pitchers en route to the win. This time, Keenan Connelly notched the victory.

Notre Dame scored all the runs it needed in the first inning.

Czachor had a run-scoring single and Stahmer crushed a two-run homer.

On May 19, Elk Grove scored five runs in the fifth inning and went on to beat the Dons, 105. Connelly and Nick Pieruccini had two hits and two RBIs apiece, while Czachor added two hits. Bobby Regal also drove in a run.

The Dons held a 2-1 lead going into the seventh inning against De La Salle on Saturday, but De La Salle scored four in the top of the inning and ended up winning, 5-2. Notre Dame was limited to four hits; Matt Walsh’s double was Notre Dame’s only extra-base hit. Robbie Getty

singled and drove in both of the team’s runs.

Maine South. He’s making his first trip to state after going 13 feet, 3 inches, to win the event at Loyola.

“Joey is he next in a long line (of pole vaults),” Sutschek said.

“He’s probably going to have to go 14 (feet) or a little better to medal (at state).”

Niles West senior Terrance Bramlett also is state-bound for the first time, and he’s going in

two events. Bramlett won the shot put (52-9) and was second in the discus (157-7).

“He’s a guy that has worked really hard in the weight room,” Vivone said. “He had a bad (CSL South) conference (meet).

Scratched all three (of his throws) in the discus. He was 49-something in the shot, so he had a little pressure on him.

It was really neat to see him

respond. I think in the shot, he could surprise some people (at state).”

James Shields of Maine East just missed qualifying for last year’s meet in the triple jump, but he redeemed himself last week by winning the sectional title with a leap of 46-4.

Notre Dame’s best overall individual finisher for the day was turned in by junior Nick

SOFTBALL The Hawks took care of Addison Trail, 10-3, in a nonconference game May 15. Nina Anderson, a freshman, got the win—her first varsity victory— and struck out five. Anderson also doubled and singled.

Courtney Richardson went 3-for-4 with a triple, and Kaitlyn Mullarkey was 2-for-2.

But Maine South fell to Resurrection, 9-8, in another non-conference matchup the next day. The Bandits built up a 9-3 lead, but the Hawks stormed back to make things interesting by scoring five runs in the seventh. Jenna Christie struck out eight for Maine South, which committed seven errors.

Sami Comiskey pitched the seventh, picking up the save for Resurrection and winning pitcher Olivia Bobusci—a sophomore who got her first varsity victory. Bre Sobotka led the Bandits’ offense with three hits. Ashley Sobotka, Kristina Muscolino, Kat Angelini, Courtney Grasz, Emily Bernath and Nicole Raia each had multiple-hit games.

For the Hawks, Mullarkey and Michelle Roberts both tripled and doubled, while CC Budzynski and Regan Carmichael each had a single and double.

The Hawks, seeded fifth in

the Niles West sectional, and the Bandits (seeded 12th) faced each other in an openinground game of the Maine South regional, which was played Tuesday.

•Krista Dawson struck out 10 in Niles West’s 4-2 CSL South win against Waukegan May 14, and helped herself to victory with a run-scoring double.Alyssa Brummitt’s triple also drove in a run, and Jessie Simkins drove in two runs with two hits.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL The Wolves recorded their 20th victory of the season after toppling Evanston in a conference match, 25-22, 2517. Eli Gelfand and Danny Gillespie had seven and six kills, respectively, for Niles West.

Niles West on May 17 posted a tough three-game 19-25, 2521, 26-24 CSL South triumph over Maine South. Gillespie led the way with 10 kills, and Nick Hester had 13 digs.

•Maine South also won its 20th game of the year overall and seventh in the CSL South May 15 by defeating New Trier, 25-13, 25-22. Mike Hopkins recorded eight kills while Doug Lee and Tomasz Ksiazkiewicz collected five kills apiece.

Mike Garvey dished out 22 assists; Ken Fester and Andrew Lee had 12 and seven assists, respectively. mike@buglenewspapers.com

Bargione, who took fourth in the discus (147.3). Dons coach Mike Jankowski, though, believes that his young squad will be more competitive in the future.

“I think being here today you could just see how excited they were,” Jankowski said. “They really want to work to get there (to the next level) so I’m excited about that.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Western New York is a sportsman’s paradise

By Dan Stefanich

“Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today. I want to be a part of it New York, New York!”

Okay, I realize that Frank Sinatra definitely didn’t have wild turkey, steelhead, and smallmouth bass in mind when he sang that. But nonetheless, that song was going through my mind as I left Chicago towards Western New York for a recent adventure. Organized by the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers and Niagara Tourism, this trip offered us opportunities to hunt wild turkey and fish some amazing bodies of water. As I quickly discovered, the Niagara Falls region is undoubtedly a must-visit destination for sportsmen.

Lewiston, New York was “home-base” for the trip. Located on the majestic Niagara River, this quaint community had friendly people, amazing history, and a quiet downtown shopping district. Our turkey hunting took place south of Buffalo, in the rolling hills about 20 miles from Lake Erie. With large tracts of timber, open grass meadows interspersed between cornfields, the hunting terrain was not much different than Illinois. With only two days to hunt, we had our work cut out. The early spring severely impacted the turkey behavior. Since birds starting gobbling and chasing early, our hunt was near the end of the mating season presenting a much more challenging hunt. The birds were not very vocal, so locating them was extremely difficult. I saw some giant toms but never filled my tag. I figure they will be there next year when I go back.

A FISHERMAN’S DREAM The Niagara Falls region is with a doubt a fisherman’s dream.

Three bodies of water — Lake Erie,Lake Ontario,and the Niagara River offer a variety of species including walleye, smallmouth bass, salmon, sturgeon, steelhead, lake trout, panfish and catfish.

Did I miss anything? Our group did fantastic on the salmon, boating several 18-pound-plus Kings. Although I didn’t have the opportunity to fish the big lakes, I fished the lower Niagara River several miles below Niagara Falls.

Fishing a three-way rig, we driftfished bouncing a one-ounce weight along the bottom with a five foot trailer line baited with emerald shiners. Our technique was to drift about a quarter mile, then fire up the motor and boat back up river and start the drift again. Pass after pass we hooked into 3 and 4-pound smallmouth and 5-10-pound steelhead. On our last afternoon, my buddy Don Dziedzina hooked into something big. With the drag screaming and line peeling off the reel, we fired up the motor and chased it down river. After one heck of a fight, we boated a giant 18-pound lake trout.

The Niagara River is unlike any water I have ever fished before. The water is a beautiful bluish-green very similar to Lake Michigan, and crystal-clear due to a granite rock bottom. Combined with vertical solid rock walls that confine the river, the scenery is simply spectacular. It’s pretty cool to drift down a river with Canada on one side and the Unites States on the other.

Courtesy of Dan Stefanich

Dan Stefanich and Matt Yablonsky hold up a steelhead and a smallmouth bass while fishing the Niagara River.

For those that remember the smelt fishing phenomenon in Chicago in the early 80’s this is your chance to step back in time.

The smelt are usually running at the end of April and the city of Lewiston hosts a fantastic Smelt Festival.

The Niagara region is not just for hunters and fishermen. History buffs will enjoy Old Fort Niagara.

Built by the French in 1726, the Fort overlooks Lake Ontario at the entrance to the Niagara River.

With some of the oldest buildings in the region, this “living history”

attraction is complete with actors and tour guides that offer a glimpse of life during the war of 1800’s.

For more information or to book a trip to this incredible region, visit www.nigara-usa.com.

For photos and more resources, visit www.danstefoutdoors.com

Food

THE BUGLE MAY 24, 2012

Eat your vegetables - and your pasta Just about everybody loves pasta and eats it regularly nowadays. Certainly, pasta dishes - from tagliatelle ribbons in cream sauce, to plump little agnolotti filled with pureed squash or sweet corn, to the fluffy potatoand-ricotta dumplings called gnocchi - remain perennial favorites among our guests at Spago and my other restaurants.

But, when I talk to my friends about what they cook at home, it seems that many people are in a pasta rut. Time and time again, they wind up making spaghetti or fettuccine with tomato sauce or Bolognese or cheese sauce.

And they begin to get a little

bit, well, bored with that popular dish they swear they love.

So please let me shake up your home pasta routine with the recipe I share here, while also adding a generous portion of the green vegetables we all should be eating more of (along with a pleasing and calcium-packed share of fluffy ricotta, creamy mascarpone, and gooey mozzarella cheeses).

I think many people shy away

from filled and baked pasta recipes because, as the familiar words you see on the boxes of complicated children’s toys, there is“some assembly required.”

But this dish is a lot easier to put together than a child’s plaything - and you can do some of the work in advance, not to mention the fact that you get to eat the delicious results.

The recipe starts with sheets of freshly made pasta, for which I include an easy recipe. But you can also find ready-to-use fresh pasta sheets in some Italian delis.

(Ask for pasta sheets if you don’t see it on display; they may have them in the back, displaying

only already-cut noodles for purchase.) If you like, you can mix the filling, fill and cut the pasta rounds, and put them into the individual-serving tart pans up to several hours in advance; just cover each pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until baking time.

For the filling, bags of prewashed baby spinach leaves make preparation extra easy. Feel free to embellish the vegetable mixture, including some sauteed mushrooms, for example, or slivers of sun-dried tomato. It’s OK to use reduced-fat ricotta and mozzarella, too.

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that accompanies the pasta rounds may also be prepared ahead of time, awaiting gentle reheating and stirring in of the fresh basil strips shortly before serving time. But here’s another convenient tip: If you don’t want to go to the effort of making that part of the recipe, feel free simply to heat up your own favorite, good-quality bottled brand of tomato-based pasta sauce instead.

It can be that easy. My recipe for Fresh Pasta Rounds with Spinach-Ricotta Mousse will make any pasta lover look at the old favorite with fresh new interest.

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FRESH PASTA ROUNDS WITH SPINACH-RICOTTA MOUSSE Serves 8

1 pound ricotta 8 ounces mascarpone 1/2 pound organic baby spinach leaves 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup pine nuts 3/4 pound shredded mozzarella 1 large cage-free egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan Fresh Pasta Dough (recipe follows) All-purpose flour, for dusting Tomato-Garlic Basil Sauce (recipe follows) Put the ricotta, mascarpone, and half the spinach in a

food processor. Pulse on and off until pureed. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.Add the remaining spinach and saute until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Chop coarsely and set aside.

In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts until light golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Fold the mozzarella, egg, salt, pepper, nuts, spinach, and half the Parmesan into the cheese mixture. Set aside.

Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out 1 piece to a 20-by-4-inch rectangle; trim as needed. Evenly spread a fourth of the filling over the lower two thirds of the rectangle’s length. Starting at the filled edge, roll up lengthwise,

BASIC PASTA DOUGH Makes about 1-1/2 pounds

3 cups all-purpose flour 8 large cage-free egg yolks 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 tablespoons water All-purpose flour, for dusting In a food processor, combine the flour, yolks,

salt, oil, and 2 tablespoons water. Process until the dough begins to hold together. Stop the machine and pinch the dough; if it feels too dry, pulse in up to 1 more tablespoon to form a moist ball.

Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand into a smooth ball. Loosely wrap in plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour before preparing as directed.

TOMATO-GARLIC-BASIL SAUCE Makes about 2-1/2 cups

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 pounds Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 cup good-quality canned chicken broth, heated 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips Salt Freshly ground black pepper

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato paste and then the tomatoes; saute 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in the broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the basil.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.

forming a 20-by-1-inch cylinder. Cut crosswise into 20 equal pieces. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the remaining butter and brush the insides of 8 individual 4-inch tart pans. Inside each, arrange 10 pasta slices, cut side up; it will be a tight squeeze. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Place on a baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Using a potholder, invert each pan onto the tray and lift off to unmold the pasta. Continue baking until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

To serve, spoon some sauce onto 8 warmed plates.

With a wide spatula, transfer the pasta to the plates.

Pass the remaining sauce on the side.

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Business & Real Estate

How to get employee in need into therapy

Q. I have an employee that seriously needs some psychotherapy. He is touchy and defensive, and he alienates his coworkers. He is also brilliant and productive. How do I bring up the topic without making him believe I’m questioning his mental health?

A. You can bring up the idea diplomatically, but you must start by realizing we have a lot of inaccurate myths about what psychotherapy is and what it means if an adult is in therapy. Therapy is simply adult education in emotional and communication issues. If you present it as training, you’ll get further than if you suggest your employee is nuts.

The myth of why adults do therapy is that they are less well adjusted and weaker than the rest of the population. The truth is when we test the mental

health of adults in private psychotherapy, the average mental health of these individuals is much higher than adults who never do therapy.

The theory behind these results is that people who can admit they make mistakes, have room to learn, and are curious about how to improve their interpersonal toolkit are stronger and more resilient than people who believe they need no help.

Start by meeting privately with your employee. Point out the specific situations you’ve noticed where you believe he may be missing some communication skills. Emphasize that you find

him brilliant and productive, so he gets the idea you are talking about his skills with people not his overall value as a human being.

Point out some alternative language or approaches he could use with coworkers. Let him know that you find him a quick study and want to pair him with a “coach” who can teach him some powerful communication tools.

Do research before you talk with him to find a psychotherapist who can also do executive workplace coaching, so you can give your employee a list of names. Make it clear to your employee that you simply want him to learn new interpersonal skills.

Before you leave the meeting, get a commitment from him that he will call the list of professionals you offered and

set up at least one meeting. Also, have a list of skills you want him to learn so he has a performance improvement plan.

If possible, offer some training funds to help cover the cost of part of the therapy. Anything you can do to make counseling more like a class and less like a negative judgment about his sanity will help motivate him to pursue therapy.

If you’ve been in therapy yourself, or had a friend or family member benefit from counseling, find ways to mention what you learned.

Employees who have role models that know the practical results of therapy will be more enthusiastic about seeking help for themselves.

Make sure you stay in touch with your employee and praise his developing skills. Nothing motivates positive change like

My food, my roof, my name on the account Dear Dave, I’m a single dad with two teenagers at home.

My 15-year-old son wants to open a checking account of his own, but he doesn’t want me or anyone else to have access to it. Should I just let him do this and suffer the consequences I know are coming?

Tim Dear Tim, When it comes to 15-year-olds, as a parent you have every right to say,“My food, and my roof.You do what I say.” With kids this age you never know what you’re getting. Half the time you’re talking to a 35-year-old, and the other half they’re 5 again.

At that age, I think you let them do, or not do, these things based on their ability to perform well in life.To the extent they behave and show some sense, you lengthen then rope and give them more freedom and privileges. If they act like doofuses, you shorten the rope. Remember, no is a complete sentence. Can you tell I’ve raised teenagers?

If it were my son, I’d sit him

down and gently explain that he doesn’t have the capacity or knowledge to manage this idea by himself just yet. You wouldn’t turn your child lose behind the wheel of a car the moment they wanted to drive, right? So make yourself a part of the experience by teaching him to handle money wisely. Then, as he matures in financial understanding, you can give him more leeway.

If he wants to go dramatic on you, let him.And remind him that for every minute he’s in drama mode, that’s less leeway he’s getting in this matter and every other one in his life. In other words, the more mature you act, son, the better your existence is going to be.

No, at 15 he’s not opening a checking account on his own.

—Dave

The point of life insurance Dear Dave, I have a 20-year level term life insurance policy. I noticed the other day that the cost would increase to $4,000 per year at the end of the term. Is that because it’s the end of the policy coverage or something else?

Tate

Dear Tate, Technically, the policy will expire at the end of the term. But most companies that sell term life insurance will let you renew it, if you can’t get any other insurance, at a ridiculously high rate. But let’s face it, 20 years down the road your probability of death has also increased.

The older you are, statistically speaking, the more likely you are to die.

If it were me, and I’m near the end of that policy, I’d go buy another 20-year level term policy, and let the old one run out.The only time you might run into trouble with a policy like that is if you were in the last year of coverage, and were diagnosed with a terminal illness. Then you’re really going to be paying through the nose to keep your coverage intact.

But the real point of a 20-year level term policy is to ensure that your family is taken care of while the kids are at home and your mortgage is covered if you die prematurely.

If you follow my plan, you’ll have $500,000 to $1 million your retirement account when the policy runs out and the kids are gone. Plus, you’ll have taken a 15year mortgage, and your house will be paid off too. If something

happens then, your spouse will be okay financially.

The further along in life you get, assuming you do the stuff I teach, the less need you’ll have for life insurance!

—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s most trusted voice on money and business.

He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

appreciation for the behavior an employee has already transformed.

The last word(s) Q. I’d like to start a family. I just was offered a great job, but it involves extensive travel. Is there a way to do both?

A. No, you can’t change diapers from a distance.

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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Do you need life insurance?

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

“Do I still need this whole life insurance policy?” asked a 65-year-old, who was trying to prepare for retirement. The answer is annoying: it depends.

Life insurance is a necessary component of a family’s financial security. That said, I often take issue with the insurance industry, which seems to recommend insurance as the solution to every financial problem. Not every person needs life insurance at every point in life.

Life insurance is critical when your death would cause a financial hardship for your survivor(s). It is also an excellent tool for estate planning. But many retirees continue to pay for coverage that they may not need, simply due to force of habit. Let’s start by defining the basic types of coverage.

Term life insurance is appropriate for people who have a specific insurance need for a defined period of time.

An example would be a young couple with kids who have not yet saved a sufficient nest egg to support their survivors in the event of premature death.

During the stated term of a term-life policy, if the insured dies, the insurance company pays the face amount of the policy

to the named beneficiary. The amount of coverage can include living expenses for survivors; the lump sum amount necessary to fund future educational expenses; and/or money to provide for the future retirement needs of the surviving spouse.

Premiums for term policies are often reasonable for those in good health up to about age 50.

After 50, premiums start to get progressively more expensive.

For people who need life insurance in place until they die, permanent life insurance is preferable to term. Permanent insurance combines a term policy with an investment component and comes in three flavors: traditional whole life, universal and variable universal.

Whole life policy owners rely on insurance company dividends as the source of accumulation inside the policy. Universal and variable universal life holders invest by using sub-accounts, which are akin to mutual funds, inside the policy.

Permanent life insurance earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis, but you don’t have to die to get your money - these policies allow you to borrow against your cash value. The downside is the hefty price tag. High fees and commissions can lop off as much as three percentage points from the annual return. There

are also up-front commissions that are typically 100 percent of the first year’s premium. Also, some buy permanent coverage only to find that they can’t afford the premiums a few years into the contract. Those who bail out within the first few years will likely lose everything they have put in, due to surrender fees that can apply during the first 7-10 years of the policy.

So, should you keep a permanent policy that is in force? If you need insurance to provide liquidity upon your death (maybe you own a private company or real estate that you don’t want your survivor to be forced to sell), then permanent insurance is for you.

If your death would trigger significant estate taxes and you want to provide the money to pay the taxes, then keep the insurance, preferably inside of an irrevocable life insurance trust.

Finally, if you have a pension that is based only on your life, and you want to provide your spouse with additional retirement funds, the policy can make sense.

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Obituaries COLBY

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Gisela L. Colby nee Suhling, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Mirek Colby. Loving daughter of the late Walter and Luise Suhling. Dear sister of the late Waltraud Neumann. Fond aunt of Angelika (Joachim) Schink. Great aunt of Marcelle and Patrick.

Funeral Services were held Monday May 7th 11:30 AM at the Ridgewood Cemetery Interment Chapel, Des Plaines. Entombment Ridgewood Mausoleum.

Arrangements by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, Niles. For more info call 847-966-7302 or www. skajafuneralhomes.com

Loretta M. Rehm. Nee Meyer (Pszolinski). Age 87. Longtime Resident of Morton Grove. Beloved Wife of the late Aloysius Rehm. Preceded in death by parents Conrad Meyer (Pszolinski) and Anna nee Tropp, and siblings Margaret Vick, John Meyer and Anna Sholinski. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Vistiation was Friday May 11 from 9:30am to 10:30am at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL to St. John Brebeuf Church for 11am Mass. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Funeral Info at www. skajafuneralhomes.com

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ask the agent about the total tax hit you could incur.

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Continued from page 20 in force without your paying any further premiums, based on the accumulated cash value.

Otherwise, you might want to extract the money in the policy through loans, which reduces cash value and/or death benefits.

If you want to cancel and grab the cash, beware that you may trigger a tax event, so be sure to

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a Jamaican beat. There’s reserved seating for this event so stop by the Front Desk to pick up your table reservations form.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

NSC’s 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 Reception Desk Volunteers Needed at North Shore Senior Center Are you interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve older adults in a friendly atmosphere? North Shore Senior Center is looking for people to help at our Reception Desk to greet guests & members, assist them with program registrations, provide them with information, answer phone inquiries, and assist with light clerical work.

Volunteer shifts are available at the reception desk weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, or afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. at the North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus, American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove, Il. Contact Loretta Pable, North Shore Senior Center Program Coordinator, at 847.663.3073 for additional information or to apply.

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. Zumba Gold Wednesdays, May 23 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.

Gentle Yoga Thursday May 24 to June 21 Increased strength, flexibility and peace of mind await!

This yoga class is designed for beginners and thosewith limited flexibility. Every move in this relaxing, yet energizing series of poses is done seated in a chair.

You will be amazed when you experience the full benefits of Yoga without risk of injury.

Fees are $49 members; $55 non-members. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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 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.

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.

Some Enchanted Evening at

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

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CENTERS Continued from page 22 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.

Clubs and Special Interest 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.

Health Screenings Morton Grove Family and Senior Services Department offers health screenings available

SCHOOL Continued from page 8 Smith, “Turkey;” Emerson Middle – Molly Paddock, grade 7, glazed clay coil vessel; Sander Sudreynzki, grade 7, tempera

at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street.

Diabetes Screenings will now be held every Tuesday 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 nonresidents. Prime Care Resources will be providing the health screenings.

Appointments are necessary for cholesterol screening. Call 847-470-5223 for an appointment.

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.

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.

Park Ridge Senior Center Registration forms and detailed schedule of events for the Six County Senior Olympics 2012 which includes Park Ridge and neighboring communities are now available at the Center or online at www.ilipra.org. This event, for those 50 years of age and older, runs from July 9 to July 26.

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,

The Park Ridge Senior Center will be holding a Wellness Screening Program from 8amnoon on Tuesday, May 29 at a cost of $71.00. By completing the Wellness Screening Program, you will have the health information you need. The services includes one simple blood draw that consists of 36 panel lab tests designed to detect disease or illness at the earliest stage, your blood pressure, and educational summary report. The cost of the test is payable to Wellness, Inc. the day of the test. The tests are first come first serve. Please fast for up to 8 hours, wear loose fitting sleeves, and drink two

painting; Anna Wolsza, grade 6, perspective drawing; Field – Michael Milanowksi, grade 1, “Recycled Owl;” Laura Pomilia, grade 4, “Homemade Paper with Name in Chinese;” Olivia Heffernan, grade 5, “Egg Shell Trees;” Franklin – Mia Salemi, grade 4, mixed media, “Matisse’s

Window;” Samantha Hecker, grade 2, tempera paint, “Chinese Dragon;” Josh Felsing, grade 2, chalk and glue, “Fish;” Lincoln Middle – Brynn Keller, grade 8, ceramic sphere; Anne Reardon, grade 8, ceramic sphere; Jake Geraci, grade 8, black and white photography silver print;

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glasses of water. NOTE: This test may NOT be submitted to Medicare. Please call 847-6923597 if you plan to attend.

Learn the basics of the ukulele with instructor, Peg Mistak, from 2:30-3:30 on Thursdays from May 24-July 12. Cost is $22 for the session.

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.

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present “The Kennedy Center 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.

Tai Chi for Health: Balance, Posture, Pain & Arthritis is a new program starting Friday, June1 and running through July 20 from 1:30-2:15. Tai Chi is a gentle, low impact approach to fitness that can help ease the pain and stiffness of arthritis and other chronic conditions.

There will be an increase of flexibility, muscle strength, heart and lung activity, posture, and help balance and prevents falls.

This class can be done standing or modified to a chair practicing at participants own pace. Cost is $50 for members and $62 for non-members for the eight week session.

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

Leo Rizzetto, moderator of the Opera-Arts Discussion group will present a “Deanna Durbin Festival” in June. Starting promptly at noon on Thursday, June 14 it will be Deanna’s debut film “Three Smart Girls.” She conspires with her older devoted sisters to reunite their divorced parents. High jinks, hilarity and wonderful songs are a part of this star-making performance.

Then on June 28 Deanna returns in “Three Smart Girls Grow Up” when she is determined to marry off her two older sisters to two lucky guys. Refreshments follow after all programs.

Maddie Malinowski, grade 6, contour line still life; Roosevelt – Isabella Landerghini, grade 1, Park Ridge Starry Night, collage; Bonnie Harris, grade 4, printed skyscraper; Austin Tauber, grade 5, dog painting; and, Washington

– Sophia LaCoppola, grade 3, paper tape mosaic mask; Niamh Gardiner, grade 3, paint and cut paper design; Molly Russell, grade 3, chalk and paint symmetry; and, Maria Dobrilovic, grade 2, family portrait painting.

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