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Celebrating Jewish faith, fun, and heritage

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

An estimated 22,000 people flocked to Morton Grove’s St. Paul Woods for the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival on June 10. This year’s treat was a performance

by Steven Page, the former lead singer for Barenaked Ladies.

Event organizer and chairman Michael Lorge said convincing Page to leave Canada for one day was not merely an effort to make the festival more interesting, but a determination to inspire.

“When we bring in somebody like Steve Page, it’s a very powerful message,” Lorge said.

“One that says people who are very accomplished and celebrated internationally do identify themselves as Jewish.

It’s helping people connect with their Jewish core.”

Page was in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 9 and left for Windsor, Ontario, shortly after signing autographs in Morton Grove. The Ottawa event was a musical performance with other

popular singers, but the Windsor appearance was to share his experiences with depression during a seminar on mental health.

“I go where I’m wanted,” Page said. “Judaism has always been part of my life so it’s nothing new, but I’m willing to contribute to society in any way I can. I won’t lie, it is pretty special when I get invited to share and celebrate my roots. My family and my faith are my two constants in life.”

Though he was flattered by the welcome given to him in Morton Grove,Page refuses to call himself an ‘icon.’ But if his being Jewish helps others be more secure, Page said he’s more than happy to give encouragement.

“I don’t think I’ve become an ‘icon’ per say, but I do remember when growing up everyone was excited to learn that Paul Stanley from KISS was Jewish,” Page said.

“So, in the ‘matter of fact’ and ‘wow I didn’t know that about him’ sense, I can see myself being See FESTIVAL, page 2

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Top Left: Former lead singer of Barenaked Ladies Steve Page headlined the musical lineup.

Top Right: Erin Vaughn, of Niles, cracks jokes with Elmo.

Center Right: Mady Newfield, of St. Charles, dances with instructor and long-time friend Steven Lee Weintraub during a Klezmer folk dance lesson.

Below Right: Artist Silvia Schmelzer sold fused glass menorahs.

Above: Eli, Batja and little Elera Cruz enjoy Falafels. The Cruz family drove from Elkhart, Ind. to attend the festival.

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FESTIVAL Continued from page 1 highly identified that way.”

Page did sing several Jewish folk songs, but also played songs from his days with the Barenaked Ladies as well as songs from his recent solo career. He was not accompanied by a band, choosing to instead play acoustic guitar while singing.

Inviting Page to Morton Grove was a roundabout initiative.

A friend of mine that I grew up with in Toronto used to be a rabbi here in Chicago,” Page said.

“He and the event organizers are friends and they casually asked him if I would be interested in singing here.”

Lorge said the spirit of the festival is to connect with people in a personal way, so he preferred not to contact Page’s agent regarding an appearance.

Page did receive compensation, but Lorge said the rate was “generous.”

The 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. festival was free to the public, but $5 donations were encouraged.

Lorge said leftover money after

operational and promotional expenses would be rolled over into the next festival.

Organized every other year, the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival started in 1980 in Evanston when Lorge and his wife returned to the area after spending several years in Israel and various parts of Europe.

The 100 volunteers who helped set up and take down the festival, and the 250 event volunteers are why Lorge believes the festival has outlasted all other national Jewish events that were created to rival or mirror the Morton Grove festival.

“A lot of our success is the immense volunteerism that creates a sense of ownership,” Lorge said. “They know it’s not a commercial venture and it’s community building. It creates a sense of purpose knowing others will come from all over to take joy in the festival.”

One of the approximately 50 artists on hand, Silvia Schmelzer, travels from Baltimore, Md., for every festival. She used to live in Skokie when the fest first started and enjoys sharing her jewelry and Judaica, especially since she makes a profit each time she

News travels to Morton Grove.

“It’s everybody’s dream to enjoy your work and know it’s meaningful to your customers,” Schmelzer said.

Meaningful doesn’t begin to describe what Steven Lee Weintraub has done in his lifetime. The principal dance leader for Chicago’s Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Weintraub has been credited by many Jewish organizations for saving a dying form of dance.

Weintraub teamed with Spertus, a Chicago-based center for Jewish learning and culture, to have dance lessons in a tent all day during the festival. Klezmer is an Eastern European form of folk dancing.

“Klezmer was almost dead,” Spertus spokesperson Lori Finkel said. “When people came to Ellis Island they wanted to fit in and so they assimilated American culture of the time.

Our goal is to show people what their grandparents and great grandparents used to do and at least offer a chance to pick it back up. This is a great venue to promote it and Steven (Weintraub) is the best person to lead this movement.”

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Approximately 22,000 people from throughout Illinois and neighboring states traveled to attend the Festival.

Spertus also offers educational programing. College students can apply for the center’s masters and doctoral Jewish studies programs.

Also at the festival were Jewish foods, crafts tents and political booths. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

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Niles Free Bus future to be determined June 26

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

The Niles Free Bus will be under the microscope when the Board of Trustees assembles for its monthly committee of the whole session on June 26.

Some trustees, most notably James Hynes, want cost saving adjustments immediately and are outraged that requests last year have gone unfulfilled. The two main ideas involve either adding a fare or drastically reducing service, while a few stray comments have suggested complete elimination.

Village staff discourages cutting the budget, and Pace says its OK with any decision made.

“We know that, for Niles, everything is on the table when it comes balancing their budget and operating the free bus system,” Pace spokesperson Patrick Wilmot said. “We fully understand the situation and will follow suit with whatever it is they ultimately decide works best for them.”

According to Village Manager George Van Geem, the village contributes $554,974 to the annually subsidized $1.5 million expense to run the Free Bus

routes. The 2012 contract, approved in December, was the same as the 2011 contract.

During that December meeting, Van Geem said trimming routes and cutting holiday services could save approximately $40,000, and implementing a 25cent fare could generate nearly $63,000. However, issues at Pace were to blame for inaction.

During the March budget meetings, as well as during the May 22 board meeting, Finance Director Scot Neukirch encouraged trustees to consider a fare implementation because Pace pays approximately twothirds of the budget and once cut that grant money would be gone forever.

“I totally agree with Scot.

Cutting $1 of expense only saves us 36 cents, but $1 in revenue means we can keep the whole $1 and our grant,”Van Geem said on May 5.

A public hearing was going to be set for June 28 to seek public input on 25-cent one-way fares for regular riders and 10cent one-way fares for seniors and students. However, trustees were flustered during the May 22 meeting and decided to wait until more information was available.

When confronted by Trustees Hynes and Joe LoVerde about not acting on previous decisions to cut service, Van Geem said he preferred to wait for Pace to decide how it would implement its proposed Arterial Rapid Transit system because the Niles Free Bus would be involved.

LoVerde emphasized his preference to cut as much as possible before implementing fees.

In response,Wilmot confirmed that a staffing problem has delayed the ART system, but also mentioned an issue with having enough buses to operate the routes.

The ART program is designed to decrease travel times by moving buses quicker, enticing commuters to ride the bus and therefore help alleviate traffic.

Of the proposed routes, one would go down Dempster Street and another would travel the Milwaukee Avenue corridor.

To move more quickly, Wilmot said the buses would stop every half mile instead of every block, riders would have to prepay for rides and swipe a card upon entering, and a new transit signal priority computer application would be installed on every bus.

In essence, a computer

program would monitor whether or not its bus is on schedule, and if late, the program would transmit a request to stoplights for extended green lights or shorter red lights.

“It’s an automatic system, it’s nothing like how a fire truck or ambulance automatically changes the light,” Wilmot said.

“Our idea is nothing like that. Our buses would send low-priority requests to the control box, and based on traffic conditions the system is programmed to deny that request if the intersection is busy.”

Wilmot said this ART model has been successful in Los Angeles and allowed buses to make one more trip per day, extending service and helping more commuters.

The Niles Free Bus, according to Wilmot, is important because it feeds to regular routes and would allow residents to access the new, quicker Chicago-bound and train station-bound routes.

In the Chicago area, Wilmot said Schaumburg’s Woodfield Mall/convention center trolley is the only other similar free busing program.

“The Niles Free Bus is a pretty unique, long-standing agreement that has worked very well,”

Wilmot said. “It’s good for the residents and good for public transit in general. The village has done an excellent job operating the service, it’s safe and they’ve maintained the vehicles very well.

It’s been a great relationship.”

On the Pace side, Wilmot said the Niles Free Bus subsidy is safe if the Village Board chooses to honor its entirety.

“We do go through a rather stringent budget process, now more so in this recession, but I cannot think of any scenario in which the Niles Free Bus has been in any danger of elimination,”Wilmot said.

On the other hand, charging a fare would not cause problems.

“Charging a fare would only change a small portion of the financial dynamics involved here,” Wilmot said. “Our biggest concern is making this local service practical for the locals.

Affordable public transportation needs to be affordable and we understand that Niles has to review its options. We will support their decision.”

Trustees will decide on June 26 which option to present at a future public hearing, but all trustees appear in agreement on a need for change. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

Railroad crossing repairs closing area roads in June, July The Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department has received notification regarding the following railroad crossing repairs scheduled for the upcoming weeks: Golf Road, west of Wolf Road at the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, will be closed for approximately seven days beginning Saturday, June 9 for reconstruction of the crossing. Detour signs will be posted.

The Canadian National Railroad crossing on Pratt Avenue, east of Mannheim Road (Route 45), will be closed beginning Friday, June 22 to approximately Thursday, June 28 for repair work. Detours utilizing Maple Street to the east, Mannheim Road to the west and Touhy Avenue to the north will

be posted.

The Canadian National railroad crossing on Frontage Road, along Mannheim Road, will be closed commencing Friday, June 29 to approximately Friday, July 6.

Detours utilizing Maple Street to the east, Touhy Avenue to the south and Mannheim Road to the west will be posted.

The Canadian National railroad crossing on Oakton Street, near Mannheim Road, will be closed from Friday, July 6 to approximately Thursday, July 12 for railroad track repair and resurfacing. Detours utilizing Mannheim Road to the west, Touhy Avenue to the south and River Road to the east will be posted.

The Canadian National railroad

crossing on Prospect Avenue, near Mannheim Road will be closed from Friday, July 13 to approximately Thursday, July 19 for installation of railroad tracks and resurfacing. Detours utilizing Mannheim Road to the west, Everett Avenue and

Oakton Street to the north and White Street to the east will be posted.

The Canadian National railroad crossing on Central Road, east of Wolf Road, will be closed from Friday, July 20 to Tuesday, July 26 for railroad track replacement

and resurfacing. Detours utilizing Wolf Road to the west, Mannheim Road to the south and Foundry (Kensington) Road to the north will be posted.

Motorists are advised to proceed with caution in these construction areas.

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Police Blotter

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

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Anthony W. Ortiz, 34, of Mount Prospect, was arrested April 24 for issuing four checks totaling $33,000 to the victim to purchase gold and silver coins. The checking account was a closed account.

The offender was also held on an active warrant.

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Nikolay Elgayev, 51, of Vernon Hills, was cited June 1 in the 6300 block of Oakton for taking a pack of razor blades without paying for it. Offender was issued a Morton Grove citation for retail theft and released.

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Anahita Karimi, 18, of Skokie, was arrested June 2 for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop for an equipment violation.

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Justin E. Ovalle, 53, Chicago, was arrested June 2 for retail theft. Offender placed two GHz splitters into his pocket at a retail store in the 6300 block of Oakton and walked past the last point of sale without paying for the items.,

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Marlene Canicosa, 63, of Glenview, was cited June 4 in the 7200 block of Dempster for taking a bottle of perfume without paying for it. Offender was issued a Morton Grove citation for retail theft and released.

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Marco Ortiz, 25, of Chicago, was arrested June 5 for driving under the influence and driving without a driver’s license after a traffic stop.

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Niles Horst Hartl, 72, of the 8000 block of Ottawa, Niles, was arrested June 2 at 8:52 p.m. for domestic battery and unlawful interference with a 911 call.

Officers responded to a report of domestic battery, where they met a 15-year-old juvenile who stated her grandfather had punched

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her and choked her. The victim further related that the offender had attacked her for no reason while she was trying to use the phone, and unplugged the phone when she called 911. The offender stated “She is too loud,” “I punched her because she tried to hit me,” and “I choked her.” He also said “I pulled her hair also because I do not like her hair style,” and “I don’t like her.” The offender was taken into custody and transported to the Niles Police Department.

Dong Seog Kim, 49, of the 3100 block of Carmen, Chicago, was arrested June 4 at 3:31 p.m. for driving without a valid Illinois driver’s license.

During a traffic stop in the 7000 block of Jonquil Terrace, the offender produced an International Driving Permit and did not have any other documented license. He was taken into custody, and also cited for speeding.

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Celso Manalo, 26, of the 6300 block of Washtenaw, Chicago, was arrested June 4

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at 3:22 p.m. for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

Niles officers were dispatched to the Golf Mill Center parking lot for a call of a suspicious person.

The officers found the offender sitting in a car with the windows rolled down, and could smell the odor of fresh cannabis coming from inside the vehicle. The offender admitted he had just smoked a joint, and a K9 unit was deployed to conduct a search of the vehicle, which turned up three bags of suspected cannabis, a partially burned joint, and a small pipe.

At 5:42 p.m. on June 5, an 84-year-old woman from Niles reported that earlier in the day a man in his 60s, about 5’6”, 250 lbs., came to her door and told her he was sent by an insurance agent to measure the rooms in her house.The offender was told to return in two hours, when her husband would be home, and the man left. The husband contacted his insurance agent, who informed him they do not send people to measure their clients’ homes, and advised

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him to notify the police.

disorderly conduct.

At 5:15 p.m. June 6, a man reported that someone had taken a GPS unit worth $200 and $5 in cash from his vehicle, which he had parked and left unlocked in the 8500 block of Oriole.

A 16-year-old male juvenile, of the 1200 block of Carol Street, Park Ridge, was arrested June 5 at 9 a.m. in the 2600 block of Dempster for disorderly conduct.

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Park Ridge Sometime overnight on June 1-2, unknown offenders damaged the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of Dempster and removed money from the vehicle.

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Carol Paddock, 51, of the 300 block of Edgemont, Park Ridge, was cited June 2 at 5:15 p.m. for failure to control an animal in the 300 block of Edgemont.

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Anthony Nugent, 37, of the 8500 block of W. Catherine, Chicago, was arrested at 12:14 p.m. June 4 in the 8500 block of Catherine for two counts of

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On June 6, sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 3:50 p.m., someone used unknown means to damage a window to gain entry into a residence in the 100 block of N. Clinton, and removed antique coins, miscellaneous jewelry, and papers.

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Between 10-11:30 a.m. on June 7, unknown persons entered an unsecured residence in the 1600 block of Parkside and removed jewelry and money.

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Victor A. Galeana, 25, of the 200 block of Spruce, Bensenville, was arrested June 8 at 9:30 a.m. for driving without a valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 1400 block of Touhy.

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Morton Grove Library introduces new director

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

Tonight, Pam Leffler will be introduced as the new director of the Morton Grove Public Library.

Currently the assistant director at the Carol Stream Public Library, Leffler was approved 4-0 with two abstentions on May 9 but Board President Mark Albers did not want to release her name until she made the appropriate arrangements with regard to her present position.

Though she will meet five of the trustees for the first time, Leffler agreed to stay in Carol Stream for two more weeks to complete ongoing projects and help ease the transition. She will start in Morton Grove on July 2.

Leffler earned a Bachelor of Arts in Russian and Masters in Library and Information Science, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

She worked in the Geneva Public Library from 1989 until 1991, took a couple years off when she had kids, and then spent the next two decades in Carol Stream as a reference librarian, assistant department head for adult services, department head, and assistant director.

“We got a really solid director with Pam, she’s going to help our staff grow and elevate our

services tenfold,” Albers said.

“This library has a bright future with her at the helm.”

When asked for her biggest strength, Leffler also mentioned community service.

“My biggest strength is my really, really strong commitment to public service. Librarians really hate to hear ‘we pay for your salaries,’ but it’s very true and the essence of our job, philosophically and financially, is the same and that’s to enhance our given communities.”

One goal upon entering the library is to find a multitude of cheap, quick fixes – like repainting or new carpet – that residents might have been asking for and implement the changes to draw attention to the new leadership and revamped commitment to patron needs.

Leffler does admit she’s more familiar with the western suburbs and will have to invest a large amount of time into learning what the needs of Morton Grove and neighboring towns are, but she plans to forge many relationships with organizations that serve similar purposes in community.

One issue she is very familiar with is a recent call to arms over reciprocal borrowing. Last year, Skokie Public Library decided to restrict non-Skokie residents from borrowing more than three

books at any given time. Leffler sits on a regional resource sharing committee that assesses problems borrowing.

“I understand the concern of the libraries that put restrictions on reciprocal borrowing, but I’m a very big proponent of sharing,” Leffler said. “It’s one of the things Illinois is known for and I’d hate to see a success story get downplayed. Reciprocal borrowing only becomes a problem when materials don’t come back from the other libraries, but from what I understand that is not the case.

It’s more of a philosophical thing.”

Most circulation programs, Leffler said, give preference to residents of the home library over any out-of-district borrowers.

As for the cultural and religious diversity in Morton Grove, Leffler said Carol Stream gave her plenty of preparation because of its large Indian and Pakistani patronage.

“Our world got a whole lot smaller,” Leffler said. “People we only read about now live in our community and we serve them, too, just like they serve us by opening our eyes to the world.”

Leffler said most libraries consider themselves “learning institutions,” which means they provide assets and programming geared toward self-education,

Niles cops on the tops of doughnut shops The Niles Police Department officers, staff, and volunteers participated in the 2012 Cop on Top fundraising event for the Illinois Special Olympics.

Officers and staff staked out three Dunkin Donuts locations.

Those locations included 7039 Dempster, 7235 Caldwell and 7525 Harlem.

The one-day fundraising event raised over $6,142 for Illinois Special Olympics. This event

is just one in a series of fundraising events that the Niles Police Department participates throughout the year to support the Illinois Special Olympics.

Other events include the Polar Plunge and the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, which was held on June 10.

Chief of Police Dean H. Strzelecki is a strong advocate of community involvement and volunteerism. “Being actively

involved in your community brings the community and the police together making Niles a great place to raise a family,” says Chief Strzelecki.

If you would like to donate to this very worthy cause you can contact Sgt. Eric Lambrechts 847-588-6500 or go to www. vniles.com and in the News & Events section select the link for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Extra business hours for vehicle sticker purchase In addition to their regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday) the Village’s Finance Department, 1000 Civic Center Drive, will also be open on Saturday, June 23 and Saturday,

June 30 from 8:30 a.m. until noon for residents to purchase their vehicle stickers.

Vehicle stickers are valid from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, and can be purchased

by mail, in person or at local currency exchanges. Reduced rates are available to seniors aged 62 or older by June 30.

For more information, please call (847) 588-8000.

and she said culturally diverse residents need the same opportunities – whether it’s for adapting to the United States or learning about their roots.

The Morton Grove Public Library entered the spotlight two years ago during election season and after B-PAC swept the ticket and control of the board, later exposing controversial activities and making ethical allegations against the former board.

Similarly, the former Library Director Ben Schapiro was ousted for his political affiliations and perceived ethical dilemmas.

Recently, former Trustee Christa Quinn was removed from the Library Board for being ineligible after an investigation revealed a new house and voter registration in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Last month when Leffler was approved as the new director, Board Treasurer Catherine Peters abstained in protest over her colleagues’ collective decision not to personally interview candidates. Albers said he abstained so others would not feel obligated to vote his way.

“The western suburbs has had some similar political ins

and outs, so I’m confident in my ability to manage any situation that might arise,” Leffler said.

“I feel like I have a fairly good rapport with Board President Mark Albers. I told him and other board members that we can talk about anything in a constructive manner, as long as all sides are heard.”

Out of respect, Leffler said she wants to advance the library not by being a dictator but through collaboration with existing labor assets.

“As an incoming director, after all that’s gone on, I want to acknowledge all the hard work the staff put in this past year,” Leffler said. “It wouldn’t be wrong for me to walk in and throw out all that effort, and so I want to build off some stuff and maybe recycle other ideas after we as a team identify how to.”

Albers waited nearly six months after Schapiro before advertising the job because the new board wanted to bring outside finance experts in to help rebuild the budget and day-to-day operating polices line item by line item. rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

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Way to go Scott! Babies in car seats This week, Voyager Media announced the promotion of Sports Reporter Scott Taylor to the position of Sports Editor for all Voyager Media coverage areas.

Scott has done a fantastic job of bringing readers the best local sports coverage around, and is looking forward to implementing further improvements to enhance the way readers get their sports news.Voyager Media Publisher Richard Masterson has the utmost confidence that Scott will bring the Sports Department to the next level.

“Scott has done a great job as a sports reporter and we feel he will do a great job leading the sports team. We are extremely proud of Scott, and he has our utmost support in his new

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W h e n my parents brought me, their first-born, home from Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, mom cradled me in her arms in the front seat of their brand new, bright yellow 1954 Ford.That was long before seatbelts and car seats for infants were invented.

Nowadays, the law requires that infants and small children be strapped into car seats for

their safety. That, of course, is a good thing.

It seems, though, that babies nowadays spend more time in those car seats than in their mothers’ arms.

And if you pay close attention to the trajectory of a baby in a car seat, you’ll notice that it’s much like that of a teenager on a “Tilt-a-Whirl” carnival ride.

A mom heaves the car seat, with baby strapped into it, out of the back seat of the car, plunks it down on the pavement, then hoists it up beside her. The seat swings back and forth and back and forth as mom makes her

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way through the parking lot towards the store. Then it’s up and around and into the front of the shopping cart. Later it’s back down, and up and down and all around again. This also reminds me of the old “Wild Mouse” ride at Riverview Park.

Needless to say, despite the constant motion, there’s no human contact during the entire ride.

Do you really have to wonder why, when mom finally picks up her baby, the little one spits up on her shoulder!

Barbara Gembala Nakanishi Niles

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Health & Fitness

Tanning in beds, outdoors is a half-baked idea Question: Hey Sondra, I am a little confused about the whole tanning idea, is it safe or not? I was also wondering about how important wearing a SPF is?

Answer:With summer here, it’s important to know that tanning, whether it is outdoor or a tanning booth is not healthy, nor attractive, it’s just damaged skin.

The actual tanning of the skin is in response to damage occurred to the skin cells. Tanning was made popular in the 1920’s by fashion icon Coco Chanel and represented relaxation and health. That was almost a hundred years ago. Since then we have learned that sun tanning causes premature aging, which includes wrinkles and brown spots, and increases the potential

of developing skin cancer up to 90%.Tanning also causes eye damage.

Wearing an SPF is a must!

What an SPF, (sun protection factor) does is block ultraviolet rays that cause damage to the skin and prolongs the onset of a burn. When choosing an SPF there is a simple formula to determine how much SPF is needed. An SPF of 15 will protect you from UV rays for 150 minutes. Simply multiply the SPF number by 10 and that is how many minutes you are protected in the sun. Lighter

skinned individuals should go for an SPF with a higher number because of the skins tendency to burn. Make sure to choose an SPF that protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It’s important to follow manufacture instructions; most SPF’s need to be reapplied every few hours or when the skin is exposed to moisture such as water or sweat.

There is no reason not to go out and enjoy a beautiful sunny day, just be smart about it by following a few simple common sense rules. Wear a sunscreen on all exposed parts of your body. Wearing a large brimmed hat of at least 3 inches will not only protect your skin, but also protects your eyes from the sun. Wearing sunglasses will

also offer protection to your eyes from the sun. Wear loosely woven clothing. If you choose to sit out in the sun, avoid midday hours when the sun is directly overhead and the UV rays are the most intense. Keep to the shade or use an umbrella. People of all ages, including children, should have on an SPF. If that sunkissed glow is a reason not to give up tanning, there are many other ways to achieve that look without damaging your skin.Try a bronzer that is slightly deeper than your own skin tone. Apply to face and hairline, where the sun would hit using a large fluffy tapered brush, blend well. Finish up with just a light brushing of peach blush to the apples of your checks. There

are self-tanning moisturizers on the market. There are also spray-tanning salons that offer another alternative to tanning.

Self-tanners and spray-tanners have come a long way from the orange striped predecessor that had been on the market.

Because of the dangers associated with tanning, tan appeal is disappearing. More and more people are opting to forgo tanning and embracing their natural skin tone.

Sondra Graton Licensed Cosmetologist/ Esthetician Advice given is for the sole purpose of proper skin care. No medical advice is suggested or given

Dog, cat scratching may be sign of allergic reaction Summer is a favorite season for many people. But for a large number of pets, summer may be spent at the veterinarian’s office seeking relief from the itchiness and other problems that are secondary to allergies.

Dogs and cats suffer from allergies just like humans do but our pets seek relief from their allergies by trying to scratch them away. While people have itchy, red eyes and a runny nose, our pets manifest the symptoms of their allergies with red, itchy skin.

Allergies are the body’s immune system over-reacting to certain stimuli in the environment. These stimuli (allergens) include very small particles such as molds, pollens, and dust particles to name a few.

The particles can enter the body via the air to the lungs. Medical research has shown that these very small particles can also enter the body by direct contact with the skin and then migrate through the skin to be identified by the immune system.

Also, the allergens may be protein substances in the food and can be exposed to the immune system after being

absorbed by the intestines.

A n o t h e r c o m m o n substance that pets can be allergic to is flea saliva.

This saliva is introduced into the body as the flea is attached to the skin and is taking a blood meal.

Certain breeds of dogs are thought to be genetically prone to allergies.These breeds include Retrievers, Dalmatians, Pugs, and many Terriers. Cats may suffer from allergies too.

Trying to discover what a pet is allergic to is often an exercise that ends in frustration. The first step is to rule out a flea allergy by a careful examination for fleas or flea “dirt.” In some cases a trial of a fleas control is needed when there are strong but unconfirmed suspicions.

Next,looking at the age of onset may be helpful as food allergies tend to have a slow onset over many years of exposure to the same protein source in the food.

Seasonal timing of the itchiness may be important in eliminating

food allergies.

The best way to evaluate the patient for inhalant or contact allergies is to perform a skin test which involves a small amount of the allergen being injected under the skin and then examining the site for a reaction.

Completing a food elimination diet identifies food allergies.

That is, changing the diet to a protein and carbohydrate source that the patient has never been exposed to. For example, if a diet is venison and potato based, then nothing else passes through the patient’s stomach except those ingredients.

While many patients have allergies, only a few actually arrive at the point where we know specifically what they are allergic to. For those patients, we can attempt to hyposensitize the patient to the allergens.

That is, over a period of months, an owner would give small injections of the allergens to try to get the immune system to get used to the allergens, thus minimizing the body’s overreaction and symptoms.

Many times we can manage our patients symptomatically.

Some animals respond well to

antihistamines. The addition of the Omega-3 fatty acids can be helpful as well. Using shampoos to clean the surface of the skin from the residual allergens is becoming recognized as a

useful strategy to minimize the allergen’s opportunity to work its way into the body.

With moderate to severe cases See HOWES, page 23

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Across

1 Pelican State inst.

4 Oration setting 8 Common slogan spot 14 It has many fighters 16 Layette item 17 Means of turning an herb into energy?

19 Chaotic situation 20 Garbage tower 21 Mo. when asters usually flower 22 Stormers of Saruman’s fortress, in “The Lord of the Rings” 25 Labor party?

26 Snake’s warning 29 Herb lovers’ chat organized

by Sarah Palin?

35 “The Gods Must Be Crazy” setting 37 Care for 38 Q.E.D. word 39 Synopsis 42 Reclined 43 One putting away groceries 45 Unrestricted

47 Herb eaten with a nightcap?

50 Quaint contraction 51 Negative link 52 “High Voltage” rockers 54 __ dye: methyl orange, e.g.

57 Eagle’s tail?

59 Iraqi port 63 Remark on another encounter with an herb?

67 Sign of a pageturner?

68 Secret metaphor 69 Slug relatives 70 Naval backbone?

71 Two before iota

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1 They may be chocolate 2 Phillips of “I, Claudius” 3 __ Minor 4 Discuss business, in a way 5 Starfish appendage 6 Party host’s ‘ bagful 7 Gig arrangements 8 In addition 9 Single white male who likes the cold?

10 Norse underworld goddess 11 Goddess with cow’s horns 12 Intentionally provoked reaction 13 Fill-in 15 Military wind 18 Wile E. Coyote’s supplier 23 Whaling adverb 24 Arab’s father 26 Olympic event since 1968 27 John’s running mate 28 Like the color of some roofing

30 Goldsmith’s “The __ of Wakefield” 31 Break 32 Frank covering 33 Last Supper query 34 Tijuana toddlers 36 “Up and __!”

40 Swedish group that won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest 41 Tiny time meas.

44 Decision about issues 46 Flake 48 Lobbies 49 City near Provo 53 Batting __ 54 Puts in 55 Horse Ranch Mountain’s national park 56 Gymnast Korbut 58 Computer support?

60 Fill 61 Reaction from a bad crowd?

62 Tolstoy’s Karenina 64 Ring of shells, perhaps 65 __ out a living 66 Ball balancer

Give a little to get a little. You can’t have it your way without edging toward a friendly compromise this week. Delve beyond the facts to get to the bottom of matters of the heart. Don’t make unnecessary purchases.

Be grateful for what you have. No matter how bad things may seem on the outside, you’ve got it pretty good when you get right down to it. A friend may come bearing gifts or valuable insights this week.

Close the book. Deep reflections during a conversation may bring closure to a nagging situation. You are better suited for solving problems in a group than on your own this week, so buddy up.

Let common sense become a guide. Reflect on your daily regimen and weed out the unnecessary items that impede your progress. Finances are fine in the week to come; there’s no need to shake things up.

Set the bar for success.

This week, you can set long-term goals that will be the foundation of your future. Set out to do all the things you’ve always wanted to do and they will be done. Plan now; act later.

Play it by ear. You may find yourself in a situation in the week ahead where you have no idea what someone is talking about. If all else fails, fake it. Talk the talk, even if you can’t walk the walk.

Your good nature brings out the best in people. In the week ahead, people will come to you for advice and to confide their innermost thoughts because they trust your generosity and sense of fair play.

Bury the hatchet. There’s no reason to keep past animosities burning. Let bygones be bygones, and kiss and make up in the week ahead. Or just shake hands and call it quits if that makes more sense.

Look before you leap this week. Opposites may attract, but you and the object of your affection should have at least a few things in common. A physical attraction with nothing else to support it fails every time.

The best things in life are free. You can have your fun this week and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune Treat a friend to an exciting adventure. Like the ads say, happy memories are priceless.

Dare to daydream. If you follow a whim in the upcoming week, there’s no telling where it may lead.

Become acquainted with interesting new people or an attractive new romantic partner. If all else fails, just goof off.

Handle with care. In the week ahead, a situation in your love life may require a tender touch, so proceed carefully. Follow your instincts when faced with family matters - and avoid a snap judgment.

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Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • TIGER • FENCE • PICNIC • FELONY

Answer:

He changed the oil in his wife’s car to avoid this -- “FRICTION”

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HEAD OF THE CLASS

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

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Ludwig’s headers led to many of her 29 goals

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Downers South’s Sarrah Ludwig is the 2012 Voyager Media Soccer Player of the Year.

t can be said that Downers South has benefited from Sarrah Ludwig’s heads-up play over the past three seasons—literally.

Ludwig, the Voyager Media 2012 Player of the Year, has perfected the art of netting goals on headers. She estimates that more than half of her teamleading 29 tallies came via headers.

The last six goals of Ludwig’s magnificent career, in fact, were scored on—you guessed it— headers. Two in the Mustangs’ victory over York to win a Class 3A sectional semifinal game; two vs. Hinsdale Central to help DGS win the sectional title; and two more in the Mustangs’ 6-0 romp over Homewood-Flossmoor for the Benedictine Supersectional crown.

“I’ve always been really good at headers ever since I was younger,”she said.“It’s something that just comes natural to me.

I’ve been working on it for so long, and we set plays up. They say, ‘Look for Sarrah’s head.’

That’s the way it’s always been.”

The chemistry Ludwig developed on throw-ins, in particular, with fellow 2012 graduate Jessica Bronke was something to behold the past few seasons.

Asked to explain the success she and Bronke experienced with regard to scoring on throwins, Ludwig replied, “She always seems to find my head, and I find the ball.There’s nothing really to it. I just go to the ball.”

The rapport between Ludwig and Bronke was a microcosm of what the entire team enjoyed throughout the season. The Mustangs finished 20-6-3 and nabbed the third-place trophy after defeating Glenbrook South in the state finals earlier this month. It’s the Mustangs’ best finish at state since 1992—a year in which they also took third.

“Honestly it’s been amazing,”

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said Ludwig, referring to the 2012 campaign.“It’s been one of the best years of my four years.

The whole team gets along so well. This team, we have such chemistry and we play so well on the field together. I have some of my best friends out there. We just get it together and kick butt on the field.”

Ludwig will continue to get her kicks—and more headers, no doubt—at the next level of her career. This fall, she’ll suit up for Valparaiso Univerity, and will be one of three members of DGS’ Class of 2012 playing Division I soccer.

Special Mention: CALLIE O’DONNELL T h e Plainfield North senior and 2011 V o y a g e r Media Player of the Year tied Ludwig for the area’s best goal-scorer with 29 and led the area in assists with 20. She will be continuing her career at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee.

“Callie will leave PNHS as our all-time leading scorer,” North coach Jane Crowe said. “For the past four years she has consistently found ways to score goals when we need them. She excels at pressuring the opposing team’s defense, and forces them to make mistakes. She is always the most dangerous player on the field. Callie is the No. 1 reason for our success over the past four years.”

“I’m pretty happy,” O’Donnell said of her season.“My goal isn’t to go out there and score, it’s to go out and have fun and make good things happen.”

Other members of the 2012 Voyager Media All-Area Soccer Team are: See ALL-AREA, page 13

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Sports ALL-AREA Continued from page 11

JAMEI BORGES The Benet senior tallied 12 goals and 13 assists and was a key part in the Redwings’ run to the supersectional.

She will be attending St. Louis University next year.

“Jamei Borges has been the engine of our offense at Benet for the past four years as our starting attacking center midfielder,” Benet coach Bob Gros said. “As a team captain, she has emerged as our primary communicator both on and off of the field. The majority of our potent offense that has scored 95 goals in 26 games runs through Jamei.

Jamei’s creativity, vision, and ability to break down defenders off of the dribble or with a clever pass make our offense thrive. She is a player with a high soccer IQ and technical abilities that can be game changing. Jamei is very shifty on the ball and can quickly change directions to help her operate well in tight spaces.”

JESSICA BRONKE Bronke had a stellar senior year, leading Downers South to third place in the state.

She finished with 10 goals and 14 assists, including several throw-ins to Ludwig for goals in the playoffs.

“She is the ultimate leader out there,” Jacobson said. “She starts everything for us and dominates in the air in the midfield.”

MADIE BURKE A senior midfielder for Benet, Burke scored 12 goals and added nine assists. “ M a d i e Burke is a fouryear varsity starter at Benet who is deadly accurate on set pieces, including direct free kicks and corners,” Gros said. “She has a powerful left foot, and has scored half of her 12 goals on long range

free kicks from 25 yards out or further. Madie was our leading goal-scorer during the past two years as a target forward who could hold the ball well up top. However, she has functioned primarily as an outside midfielder for us this year because of her versatility. Madie is a player who has an extremely high work rate, can beat defenders around the corner, and serve quality crosses into the box.”

YASMINE CAHUE Romeoville do-it-all player was an All-SPC selection while scoring five goals on the season.

She was also named team MVP. “She is a junior and has played every position but goalie this year,” Romeoville coach Adele Wallace said. “She is by far the most skilled, talented, patient and poised as a player. She has played sweeper to forward and is tied for goals scored on the team.”

CATHERINE CANIGLIA Benet senior forward led the team in goals scored with 15 and added five assists for sectional c h a m p s .

She will be continuing her career at the University of Miami-Ohio.

“Catherine Caniglia has emerged as our leading goal scorer at Benet this year,including nine in our last six games,” Gros said. “She is a dynamic player that can beat defenders oneon-one with speed and sharp cuts as an outside midfielder or a forward. Catherine has the ability to score effectively with both feet from various angles and distances, making her very difficult to defend.”

ALI COTTRELL If the ball was in Cottrell’s vicinity, you’d usually find her tenaciously b a t t l i n g opponents to gain possession of it. Maine South coach J.J. Crawford noted that Cottrell—the team’s assists leader the past two seasons (she had 20 career assists)—did a great job feeding the ball to Alli Curry when midfielder Jessica Schmidt went down with a season-ending

knee injury late in the year. But Cottrell possessed the ability to score big goals when needed, as well (she had 10 this season and 24 for her career).

“She’s our senior leader, and the most competitive girl on the team,” Crawford said.

LEXI COZZI Lockport f o r w a r d recorded 21 goals and 11 assists as the Porters advanced to the sectional finals.

“Lexi is a powerful forward that has excellent pace as well,” Lockport coach Todd Elkei said.

“She is a true finisher and is extremely dangerous on the field. She is the most dangerous forward in our sectional. Lexi’s goals have come while playing a very competitive schedule including the Pepsi Showdown and Iowa Tournament of Champions. Lexi accounted for a third of our goals this year and was a difference maker in every game.”

ALLI CURRY Curry, one-half of the Hawks’ “Ali Connection” (teammate Ali Cottrell being the other), led the club with 15 goals this season— none of which was bigger than the goal she scored in overtime to lift Maine South to their

THE BUGLE JUNE 14, 2012 own regional championship.

“She’s just amazing,” said Crawford. “She has a knack for finding the goal. She’s not fast, but she has an amazing cut move and she has a rocket of a shot. She’s our leading scorer and it’s because she wants goals. She finds ways to get them.”

JULIE DIVITA A versatile player for Lockport, Divita notched seven goals and seven assists on the season.

“Julie Divita is our most versatile player on our team,” Elkei said. “She has played in the back, midfield, and up front. She has tremendous vision, touch, and ball skills. Julie has raised her game this year become a difference maker on the field.

Julie has been instrumental in our success and helped us with our first ever win over Sandburg as well as, winning the first conference championship in school history.”

ASHLEY HANDWORK Handwork totaled 15 goals and 16 assists for Plainfield North in her junior season.

“Her speed continues to be difficult for defenses to handle,” Crowe said. “She draws a lot of attention because of her speed, so she has learned how to find

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her teammates resulting in 16 assists this season. Ashley also has played outside mid to give our attack a different look.”

HEATHER HANDWORK The sophomore midfielder from Plainfield North scored 19 goals this season for the SPC champs.

“Heather had a breakout season this year as a sophomore,” Crowe stated. “Heather has emerged as one of the top goalscoring threats in the area. She is extremely dangerous attacking from the outside, which has helped to take some of the focus away from our forwards.”

LAUREN KULAGA Plainfield Central senior midfielder controlled the action for the Wildcats and tallied six goals on the year.

“She has a strong physical presence on the field with good technical and tactical abilities,” Central coach Ken Schoen said. “She moved from center back to center midfield twothirds into the season. Controls the field really well, and there is nobody in the area who is better in the air. She really is the heart and soul of our team.”

RACHEL LOVELY High Point recruit was the anchor of Benet’s defense and See ALL-AREA, page 14

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ALL-AREA Continued from page 13 finished with three goals and four assists.

“Rachel Lovely is an athletic and physically s t r o n g defender who reads the game well from the back,” Gros said. “She is our best one-on-one defender, and breaks up the attacks of many opponents before they have a chance to develop. What separates Rachel though from most defenders is her skill on the ball. She is very good at getting forward as an outside back and is able to serve dangerous balls to the back side. Rachel has led our defense to a 0.80 goals against average and 12 shutouts with two very young and inexperienced goalkeepers.”

JESSICA PIKUL Downers South senior defender anchored the back and was a threat o f f e n s i v e l y, scoring four goals and tallying seven assists.

“She is a stalwart in the back,” Jacobson said. “She is a very

disciplined girl and a four-year player for us. She works very hard and is tough physically to beat.”

LEAH PLESCIA Lockport defender helped lead the Porters’ defense to the sectional final and dished out five assists for the year.

“Leah is our leader in the back,” Elkei said. “Due to injury Leah was asked to fill a new role on the team and replace our All Sectional center back from last year. Leah without a doubt stepped up and answered the challenge. Leah is very athletic, is able to read plays before they develop, is a vocal leader on the field, and does a great job of starting our counter attack. She is excellent in 1 v 1 situations and plays a clean hard-nosed style of soccer. Day in and day out she is the hardest worker on our team. She truly leads by example and has been a pleasure to coach.”

NIKIA SMITH Bolingbrook sophomore defender was a key part to the team’s success and added two goals on the year.

“She is the quickest, most versatile player I have ever coached,” Bolingbrook coach

Martin Uscila said. Last year we gave up 1.9 goals per game, this year one goal per game. We were in every game we played and she was a major factor. She was the best athlete on the field every game we played this year.”

VICKY TIROVOLAS The lone freshman on the team, the Niles West forward scored 17 goals and added eight assists. “ V i c k i Tirovolas has tremendous skill and the ability to score,” Niles West coach Brett Clish said. “As a freshman, she tied the school single season record of 17 goals.

Her vision on the field and ability to take people on are her greatest qualities.”

ALLY TOGLIATTI S e n i o r defender f r o m Plainfield East helped team win first sectional title and contr ibuted two goals and three assists, despite playing sweeper.

“Ally was a four-year starter for us and played most positions on the field,” East coach Jamie Caruso said. “She is an extremely dangerous play maker but we needed her quickness and smarts on defense. Ally is a hardworking, never-quit player and we are going to miss her next year.”

ALEX TRUHLAR Plainfield South junior midfielder had three goals and five assists.

“Alex had a tough year statwise, but battled through injuries and double teams every match,” South coach Kevin Allen said. “Playing center mid, Alex

was involved in a majority of possession and looked to get her teammates involved. She is a threat no matter where she is on the field.”

RACHEL ZAMPA A three-year varsity starter, the junior can play multiple positions, but is definitely most suited to be a central player, either on defense, in the midfield or up top. Zampa scored a pair of goals, including the winner in overtime, as JCA won its fourth consecutive regional championship with a 3-2 victory over Yorkville. She has verbally committed to Northwestern University.

Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor also contributed

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Mistwood set to re-open

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The long awaited wait for the opening of the renovated Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville is here.

The course, which had its ground-breaking in the fall, will open Friday for the general public.

It has been open for members the past couple weeks.

For those who have played it before, they will see several similarities, but mixed in with it will be some exciting new changes, as well as an even more difficult course than before. From the back tees, the course is also playing longer, at 7,028 yards instead of 6,701 yards. The slope has also increased from 140 to 144.

Mistwood has always punished those who sprayed it all over the course, but not there are spots where the punishment is even harsher. In some cases, even a good shot may go punished if not placed correctly.

After a similar first hole, the second hole features one of the bigger changes on the course.

There are two fairway bunkers about 75 yards in front of the green. These aren’t just any bunkers, they are deep bunkers that you will find in Scotland, and now you will find them at Mistwood throughout the course.

“Nothing comes close to the glory of these stacked sod-wall bunkers,’’ course architect Ray Hearn said. “All golfers should experience a round of golf and the fun challenge that these bunkers

provide.There is nothing like this at any other Chicago course.”

In the past, long hitters might try to reach the green off the tee, with the worst thing being bailing out in the grassy bunker ahead of the green. However, now you might have to lay up farther down the fairway to be safe.

From there is the par-5 third hole, which has the biggest change. Gone is the swampy water hazard down the right side of the fairway with a creek in front of the green.

Now there is a crystal-clear lake down the right side of the fairway and all the way to the right of the green, with a little bit of water seeping over in front of the right portion of the green.

Also changed is the green slope.

Before there was a big elevation change from the front of the green to the back. Now, there is a an elevation change in the middle of the green. The green slopes down from the middle on both sides, so when the pin is in the middle, it is imperative to make it on the shelf.

The green side bunker on No. 5 is nearly impossible to get out of. I should know, that’s where I was. The deepness of it and the closeness to the green makes it a bear and there is no easy spot to bail out of on the hole now with the water still to the right.

With all of the changes to the course, the eighth hole and former signature hole might be overlooked now. However, it is still one of, if not the hardest hole on the course.

On the ninth hole there is a deeper bunker on the left so there

see how you can stack up to it now as to before.

It should definitely pay off in the long run and it would be nice to see some more tournaments get played there as it is definitely a tournament-worthy course.

“I couldn’t be happier with how everything has come together on this project and believe we now have one of the top and most unique golf experiences in the Chicago area,” said owner Jim McWethy.“The work that Ray did incorporating the sod bunkers and the improvements he made to each hole are spectacular.”

The renovation isn’t completely done yet. There still is a learning center being built and a new clubhouse after that.

As newly tabbed Sports Editor Scott Taylor is celebrating his wedding on June 15, the date will be a not-so happy By Mark Gregory anniversary for NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. June 15, 2008 at Michigan was the last time the sports most popular driver hoisted a trophy in Victory Lane.

With a four-year winless streak looming, it made me wonder - is Dale Jr. the Cubs of NASCAR? Maybe he is, but I think its Junior fans that are too similar to Cub fans.

Like the Cubs, Earnhardt is the most popular in his sport.

Like the Cubs, those who are not fans often bring up the lack of wins, only to have any argument fall on deaf ears.

Like the Cubs, Juniors fans simply don’t care if he wins or loses. As long as he drives, they will keep buying Wranglers, drinking Mountain Dew, signing their son up for the National Guard at birth and of course getting No. 88 tats.

Unlike the Cubs, however, Junior cares. While the Cubs for years have been fine with putting out a bad product as long as it sells, Junior has worked hard and this year is one of the most consistent drivers on the circuit.

And, unlike the Cubs - wins are in Juniors immediate future.

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Mistwood features several holes by water, such as hole No. 3.

is no good bailout spot there and the 10th hole has two new deep fairway bunkers for those who wish to challenge the green from the tee.

There are many more small changes coming into the clubhouse, but in general, the course has kept its character, which is important in a renovation.

This is a difficult course and features a layout rarely seen in the area. However, with all of the money that was put into the renovation, the guess is that the prices will also increase a bit.This might keep some of the casual golfers from playing it as much, but if you have ever played it before, it is a must to go out and see the impressive changes and

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Niles Chamber announces June Business of the Month Chislof Wellness and Chiropractic Center celebrating 30 years of helping people handle their health problems through chiropractics, massage therapy and nutritional guidance is the Niles Chamber June Business of the Month.

Dr. Ira Chislof began his chiropractic career after studying pre-med at Loyola University. He

began working in the cardiac catheterization lab at Children’s Memorial Hospital but soon realized that, while helping people was the most important driving force it was not in his nature to always deliver bad news to his patients and their families. He soon discovered an alternative way to help people and attended National Health

University in Lombard where he received his Doctor of Chiropractics.

Dr. Chislof and his staff feel it is very important to be an active part of the community and go the extra mile to help those in need, especially in these trying times.

Throughout the years, the office has held food drives for

the Niles Township Food Pantry, a clothing and donation benefit for WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger), and patient appreciation events that again benefit the local food pantries.

The doctor would like everyone to know that his staff plays an integral part in connecting with the community.

From the ladies at the front

Martyrdom is not a path to workplace advancement Q. I have sacrificed a lot for my current job and company.

Unfortunately, I don’t see an equal amount of reward coming from my boss or organization.

She seems to take all the extra work I do as expected. If I’m going to work this hard, I want some guarantee of promotions and higher salaries. How do I stop being taken for granted?

A. If you want to avoid being taken for granted at work, you need to give up the myth that just working hard and doing a good job is the golden ticket to being promoted and paid more.

Being a martyr is truly dumb because the only one who suffers when you sacrifice is you. Everyone around you at work simply benefits from your extra effort since it makes their job easier without having to do anything for you.

The marketplace works on the idea that you give something and someone gives you something back. If we give ourselves away without an agreement about a return benefit, others will be happy to take advantage of you.

Ask yourself if you have ever put together a plan inside your own head about your ideal situation at work. Imagine you have a magic wand and you

could invent the job you’d most like to do and the salary you’d earn.

Now imagine a path between where you are now and where you would like to end up.

The next step involves sitting down with your boss and communicating your goals. Your boss is in the best position to tell you what you need to do to reach your dream job. Your boss can also tell you if there is no way she or the company can

offer you what you want.

Even if you get bad news from your boss, you now are prepared to do better planning.

I’ve coached people who have spent over a decade at their jobs before they discovered they would never get the salary or position they wanted.

If your present employer doesn’t have the budget, motivation or opportunity you crave, you will now be free to plan your destiny somewhere else. You won’t vent, complain and work even harder, hoping you can force your job to become your dream.

The main ingredient you are

missing isn’t appreciation; it is a solid road map between where you are now and where you want to be. Once you have your map, you’ll be back in control not waiting for your boss to hand you what you want.

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.)

desk, Faith Chislof (front desk and insurance) and Gwyn Hand (front desk), to their experienced massage therapists: Nicki Centracchio (18 years of service) and Elizabeth Kraus, the entire office is not only there to assist patients to live the best and healthiest life possible but also reaches out to the community on a regular basis.

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Company loyalty should stop at your 401(k)

By Jill Schlesinger Retire Smart

When a work colleague asked me to review his 401(k) account allocation, I exclaimed, “Holy smokes - you sure do have a lot of company stock in there!” He was surprised at my reaction because he “only” had 30 percent of his total investments in the stock, and, after all, “it’s been an amazing performer, so I figured I would hold on to it for a while.”

It’s time to talk about why investing in your company stock inside of your 401(k) plan can be dangerous. One name that might jog your memory about the topic is Enron. When the energy firm went bust in 2001, over 60 percent of its 401(k) plan was invested in Enron’s stock. The high percentage was partially due to employee confidence in the company and partially due to the company’s internal rules that prohibited employees

Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 588-8420 ~ Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com.

Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center.

Advanced registration required for programs.

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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

from selling their positions in company stock. As a result, Enron’s bankruptcy not only vaporized jobs, it also wiped out retirement savings for thousands of employees.

Even before Enron made headlines, I recall warning clients against investing too much of their retirement accounts in company stock. But in many cases, the dot-com bubble was too strong a force. People would say, “My company stock is up way more than the market, so I’m fine with the risk.” I would counter that if something went wrong in the company, not only would the clients’ jobs be at risk, so too would their retirement savings. My advice was to limit exposure to company stock to 5 to 10 percent of the overall account balance.

After the dot-com bubble burst, financial advisers hoped for substantive pension and 401(k) reform in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA).The

coordinators.

Plagued by Paper Monday, June 18, 1:30-3:00PM FREE with advanced registration Clutter Consultant Nancy Katz and Gloria Froman of Let Me Get the Bill, Inc, will address our never-ending battle with the mountains of paper that inundate our lives. Learn some types of saving tips, learn what papers you should keep, which ones to file, and which ones to throw away.

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.

Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Friday, July 20, 12Noon – 3:00PM $12M/$17NM Don’t miss this fabulous program!

First, build your own burger with your favorite toppings, accompanied by coleslaw, watermelon, and an ice cream sundae. After lunch, you’re sure to enjoy Chicago’s favorite acapella quartet, Route 66. Reserved Seating.

law mandates that employees be able to sell company stock at any time, which was a vast improvement over the previous rules allowing companies to dictate when employees could sell company stock.

The law also requires plan sponsors to provide education about the importance of diversification, which is always a positive. However, when it comes to shares that a company grants through retirement plan matches, the change was minimal: Employees still can be forced to hold on to these shares for as long as three years, a virtual eternity for investors.

In the end, the law fell far short of what is needed to protect retirement plan participants. In my view, the government would better serve future retirees by banning the inclusion of company stock inside 401(k) plans entirely. Unfortunately, there’s a financial incentive for companies to fight that change:

Frank Lloyd Wright – Luncheon & Presentation Friday, June 22, 12Noon2:00PM Join us for a delicious lunch featuring mostaciolli with Italian sausage, house salad, roll, & dessert. After lunch, learn about Wright’s early career and the evolution of the Prairie Style buildings presented by a representative from the Frank Lloyd Wright Museum. $10M/$15NM Illinois Holocaust Museum Trip Tuesday, July 31 11:30AM4:00PM $39M/$44NM The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference. This visit will be a chance to for you t learn, explore, share, and remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust and how it impacts us today. Before departing for the museum, lunch will be served at the Niles Senior Center featuring a breaded

Employees represent a large pool of would-be investors and tend to be among the most loyal of stockholders, sitting on big positions due to inertia and faith.

Short of a ban, it would make sense to prohibit companies from matching 401(k) contributions with their stock and to limit the amount of money that participants can maintain in the company stock, perhaps to a maximum of 20 percent. The good news is that corporate America is ahead of lawmakers on the issue. According to benefits consulting firm Aon Hewitt, only 12 percent of companies provide a company stock match, down from 45 percent in 2001. And only 1.2 percent of plans that provide a stock match bar employees from selling that stock immediately.

If you purchase company stock in your 401(k), or your company matches in the stock, the best way to manage the risk

is to select automatic rebalancing every six months. By doing so, you will ensure that you sell the stock and diversify your account with other investment choices. If you don’t know how to diversify, take a risk assessment test with your plan provider, which should guide you. If your plan doesn’t offer automatic rebalancing, make a note to rebalance the account every six months. While it is a chore, remember: the stock that looks good now, can harm you later.

Nobody wants to get Enroned!

chicken patty, veggie du jour, potato pancake and dessert.

For more details about this trip contact the Senior Center 847 588-8420.

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!

SUMMER Dinner and a Movie Schedule Dinner at 5PM – Movie starts 5:15PM For detailed descriptions, contact the NSC 847 588-8420.

– You must register in advance if you would like to have the dinner. If you are coming for the movie only, you must still register, but there is no charge.

Tuesday, June19,The Artist (PG 13 100min) Dinner: Pizza, Soda, Dessert $5M/$7.50NM Tuesday, June 26, Footloose (PG 13 113min) Dinner: Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie $2M/$3NM Tuesday, July 10, The Descendants (R 115min) Dinner: Pizza, Soda, Dessert $2M/$3NM NSC’s WEEKLY EMAIL CONTEST Make sure you’re on our email list! Every week, there will

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

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

(c) 2012 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

North Shore Senior Center North Shore Senior Center offers programs,classes,activities, and travel opportunities for adults at the American Legion See CENTERS, page 19

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You may register for all programs at the Center or call 847-470-5223.

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.

Zumba Gold Wednesdays, until 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 Thursdays until June 21 Increased strength, flexibility and peace of mind await!

This yoga class is designed for beginners and those with 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.

Who Wrote the Torah?

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 12:30 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.

Understanding the Community Care Program Tuesday June 5, 2012 from 2 -3 p.m.

Explore the features, benefits and limitations of the Community Care Program, a state funded program that provides services in the home for older adults. Learn what the difference is between home health services and service providers. This free program is provided in partnership with the Morton Grove Advisory Commission on Aging.

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

Lunch & Bingo!

Wednesdays, 10 – 12:30 p.m.

Join us Wednesday for delicious lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes!

Date Restaurant Menu June 6 Olive Garden Minestrone soup, salad & garlic bread June 13 Hecky’s Pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw, & chips June 20 Nano’s Broasted chicken , potatoes, & salad Come early for the bake sale and coffee! Bingo at 10:30 a.m. and Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Fees are $6 member;$8 non-member each week. Registration required.

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

Stars of the Silver Screen Monday, June 11, 2012 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Join us Monday June 11, 2012 and watch our presenter Roberta Randall“become”some of the most famous actresses in film history: Betty Davis, Judy Garland, and Elizabeth Taylor.

Ms Randall has presented her unique “One Woman Theater” to hundreds of organizations throughout the Midwest and California. 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.

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Lunch & A Movie: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Thursday June 14, 2012, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy bagel sandwiches from Great American Bagel and the Oscar Nominated film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,Thursday June 14, from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m .

A nine-year-old amateur inventor and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Starring Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks and Max VonSydow.

Rated PG– 13. Fees are $6 member; $8 non menber. 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 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 See CENTERS, page 21

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and come discuss her writing.

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Thursday morning book discussion. 10-11 a.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. Discuss “Before I Go to Sleep” by S.J. Watson, the story of an amnesiac trying to uncover the truth in this fast paced thriller. Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

For grades 4-6. Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

Recycled Crafts for Teens.

3-4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Use duct tape to make a coin purse or wallet from a recycled chip bag and juice pouch. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Register by calling 847-929-5122 or go to calendar.webrary.org.

Veggie Stamped Tees. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library.

Decorate a summer T-shirt using fresh vegetables as design stamps. Call 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar to register.

JUNE 21 Job and Workplace Skills Open Lab. 10-11:30 a.m. or 6:30-8 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Grow your skills, boost your confidence, and move your career forward with courses and more from the LearningExpress and Adult Career Center online resources.

Paper bag scrapbooking. 2-4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Gather your photos and fun (but flat) memorabilia and bring them to this sixsession scrapbooking workshop.

Register for each session by calling 847-929-5122 or go to calendar.webrary.org.

Downton Abbey: Centuries in the Making. 7-8 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library.

Landscape historian Barbara Geiger will discuss how British estates like Downton Abbey came into being, and why the aristocratic lifestyle they represented became unsupportable.

JUNE 22 MyPainManagement.

10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Andrea Kaplan, RN, will discuss various methods to incorporate into your chronic pain management plans. This workshop emphasizes self-care and includes an introduction to CJE Senior Life’s website, www.mypainmanagement.net.

Register by calling 847-929-5101 or go to calendar.webrary.org.

Campfire sing-along. 10 a.m. at the Niles Public Library. Come to an hour of songs and hands-

on musical activities that will help children develop motor, listening, and literacy skills.

make at home. Crafts will be handed out until the supply is gone.

Book Blend. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Looking for some new book suggestions? Share what you’re reading and hear about other great picks from your fellow book lovers.

Forget-Me-Notes. 2 p.m. at the Niles Historical Museum.

The Forget-Me-Notes of Chicago Metro Chorus will bring great songs, lively tunes, melodies, sing-alongs, and a few jokes.

Come early to socialize with friends and neighbors, and take a tour of the building.

Yoga with Joan. 4-4:45 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Learn yoga poses, dance and freeze, and listen to stories and soft music. Bring a large bath towel or yoga mat with you and wear comfortable clothing. For ages 5-10, no experience needed. Call 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary. org/calendar to register.

Movie Night. 7 p.m. at Prairie View Community Center, Morton Grove. Screening of “Kung Fu Panda 2” (90 minutes, PG). Come at 6:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium for movie themed activities aimed at making the experience more interactive.

JUNE 23 Summer Fun Fest. 9 a.m. to Noon at the Morton Grove Farmer’s Market, 6210 Dempster Street, Morton Grove. Join the Park District for a morning of fun activities and prizes at the farmer’s market. Activities will include an inflatable, demonstrations by instructors and students, games, crafts, and some surprises.

Saturday Family Movie. 2 p.m. at the Niles Public Library.

Come to the library for a free big-screen showing of Hugo, and eat a movie treat.

JUNE 24 Take Home Crafts. All day at the Park Ridge Public Library.

Stop at the desk in Children’s Services to pick up a craft to

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

JUNE 25 Firefighter Storytime. 1:302 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. Come listen to Park Ridge firefighters read stories and play at this special all-ages storytime.

Lego Club. 4 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Create Lego masterpieces with your friends.

For ages 5 and up.

Teen Improv Club. 7-8 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Do you like to perform? Play improv games up on stage. If you’re not a fan of the spotlight, come watch and give scene suggestions. No experience needed.

JUNE 26 Chat and Chomp. 3:30-4:45 p.m. at the Niles Public Library.

Enjoy a book discussion and treats. Get a jump on Battle of the Books for next year or just come in for the food and fun. Books will be available for checkout beginning June 1. For kids in grades 4-6. Call 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar to register.

Teen Trivia. 5-6 p.m. at the

Morton Grove Public Library. Do you know which popular singer once wore a dress made of meat?

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of which number? Show off your knowledge of all things trivia at this fun game just for teens.

Chicago’s Sweet Candy History. 7-8 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. For nearly a century, Chicago produced one third of the nation’s candy.

Historian Leslie Goddard will explore what made Chicago such a powerful location for candy makers. Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

Concert in Harrer Park. 7 p.m. at the Harrer Park Pavilion in Morton Grove. The Saturday June Band will perform songs from every decade, as well as original material from their two CDs. Take back storytime. 7-8 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. For grades 4-6. Do you think it’s unfair that storytimes are only for little kids? This one’s for you. Sit on the storytime rug, do a craft, and have a snack.

Stuffed animals and pajamas are optional.

JUNE 27 Live at the Lake. 7-7:45 p.m. at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines.

Barefoot Hawaiian: professional, authentic Polynesian-style performing troupe of dancers and drummers will perform.

Before the concert, kids are invited to make a free craft project. For more information, call 847-391-5700 or visit www. desplainesparks.org.

Romance Lovers Book Discussion. 7-8 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. Explore a new romance author each month.

Read any book by Linda Howard,

Paper bag scrapbooking. 2-4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Gather your photos and fun (but flat) memorabilia and bring them to this sixsession scrapbooking workshop.

Register for each session by calling 847-929-5122 or go to calendar.webrary.org.

Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Early Childhood Music Specialist Carole Stephens gets everyone wiggling and giggling, hopping and stomping, and singing along.

Come pick up tickets half an hour before the program because space is limited. For families with children up to age eight.

Your guide to successful pet ownership. 7-8 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library.Veterinarian Mark Howes will talk aspects of owning a cat or dog, including how to select an appropriate pet and tips on preventative care.

Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

Live at the Lake. 7-8 p.m. at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines.

The Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band will perform classics, movie scores, and popular hits. For more information, call 847-391-5700 or visit desplainesparks.org.

JUNE 29 Managing Chronic Pain.

10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Andrea Buckley, Director of Pain Management Services, Comprehensive Pain Management Group of Morton Grove, will discuss ways of managing chronic pain. Register by calling 847-929-5101 or go to calendar.webrary.org.

Low Vision Support Group.

10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. Come to this monthly support meeting and share information and ideas, discuss the latest advances, and listen to guest speakers.

For information, contact Cathy Thompson at 847-720-3382.

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CENTERS Continued from page 19 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.

But First, This Word from our Sponsor!

Tuesday June 19, 2012, 1-2:30 p.m.

They’re the talk of every Super Bowl. They provide popular catch phrases. They’re television commercials, or “spots,” and they are the subject of this enlightening and lighthearted presentation.Take a video journey through time and enjoy some of the earliest TV commercials, a few ground-breakers and others that became award-winners. Join us on Tuesday June 19 from 1 -2:30 for this program that’s “new and improved,”“environmentally friendly,” “recommended by nine out of ten doctors” and “available now with a moneyback guarantee!” Fees are $7 members, $9 members. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Rise and Fall of State Street Wednesday July 11, 2012 from 1 – 3 p.m.

For much of Chicago’s history, State Street reigned as the city’s premier retail shopping corridor, boasting such major stores as Marshall Field and Company, Carson, Pirie, Scott, Mandel Brothers, the Fair, and Goldblatt’s. These stores set new standards for retail innovation, customer-pampering services and visual display. Generations of Chicagoans trekked to State Street each year for holiday shopping, civic celebrations, and just an afternoon of fun.

This illustrated talk July 11, 2012 form 1- 3 p.m. traces the rise and fall of State Street as Chicago’s premier shopping destination, using photographs and artifacts to explore the history of the major department stores as well as the smaller, value-oriented stores, and the tensions brought about by the emergence of suburban shopping malls and the corridor’s brief conversion of the area into a transit mall. Fees are $7 members, $9 members.

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.

To register for Morton Grove Campus programs, contact 847470-5223 Senior Center Membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier,healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome!

Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Health Screenings Morton Grove Family and Senior Services Department offers health screenings available at the American Legion Memorial

Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street. Diabetes Screenings will now be held every Tuesday from 9 -11am. Blood Pressure Screening will be held every Tuesday from 9 -11am. Both are free of charge. Cholesterol Screening will be held the first Wednesday of each month. Cost: $10 for residents over age 65.

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

Prime Care Resources will be providing the health screenings.

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

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and volunteers will unload your contributions. This food drive will benefit the Maine Township food pantry. The need is greater than ever.

Leo Rizzetto, moderator of the Opera-Arts Discussion group has selected his July presentations.

On Thursday, July 12, the Deanna Durbin festival continues with “It Started with Eve.” Charles Laughton in a dying millionaire who wants to meet his son’s fiancée who is unavailable so he finds a replacement in Deanna as a hat-check girl. So who will be the chosen bride!!! And, of Podiatry Screening and Nail course, there is Deanna’s lovely singing. On Thursday, July 26, it Care Dr. Jeffrey Garrard will provide will be Deanna again in “Can’t basic foot care and nail clipping Help Singing,” a Jerome Kern on the first Tuesday of each musical romance set at the month between 10 am and noon. beginning of the California Gold Cost: Medicare will be billed. Rush. Here Deanna leaves the Non-Medicare clients will be East Coast to pursue a cavalry charged $35. Appointments are officer into the rugged wilds required. Call 847-470-5223 for of the west. The presentations more information or to make an start, as always, promptly at noon. Refreshments after the appointment. programs.

Park Ridge Senior Center

On Tuesday, July 13 from 7-9pm Introduction to Form Letters and Mail Merge will be presented. The class will explore The Park Ridge Senior Center is how to create a form letter and planning a food drive from 9am merge it with a database that to 5pm on Wednesday, June 13. holds names and addresses of Donations from Park Ridge and the people to receive the form the surrounding communities letter. Also explored will be how will gladly be accepted. to print mailing labels. Cost is Contributors need only drive up See CENTERS, page 23 to the Center’s main entrance

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Park Ridge Police Dept. seeks ILEAP accreditation

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From left: Michael White, Patricia Varco-White; Dorota, Stanislaw, and Jessica Bieniarz; Julie and Sara Stepanovich.

District 207 honors “Parents of the Year” Four individuals were recognized Tuesday evening as recipients of Maine Township High School District 207’s second annual “Parent of the Year” honors. The Board of Education instituted this program a year ago to honor parents of graduating seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to education and the well-being of the students.

Seniors at each of the District’s schools were invited to submit nominations in the form of essays explaining why their parent or guardian should be considered.

This year’s honorees are Stanislaw and Dorota Bieniarz at Maine East, Julie Stepanovich at Maine West and Patricia VarcoWhite at Maine South.

Jessica Bieniarz wrote of the sacrifices that her parents made in order to immerse her in music, swimming, ballet, dance culture and religion as she grew up in Poland. Because they did not own a car, Jessica wrote, her parents would accompany her on the bus and wait until her many practices were over. The family moved to Des Plaines four years ago, as Jessica entered East High School. In order to bring

Jessica here for her high school education, her father gave up his teaching job in Poland and has worked in floor maintenance and cleaning service to support his family here.Now, as Jessica pursues her higher education at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio, her parents will return to Poland. “Their job is ending – they completed their mission like no one else could,” Jessica wrote. “Now it is time for me to take over and continue becoming a real musician.”

Sara Stepanovich detailed how her mother attended all of her West tennis and soccer matches, even those played in miserable weather, and all of her basketball games. How her mother volunteered to drive to Iowa last summer for a soccer tourney that would not have happened if her mother hadn’t offered to serve as a female supervisor. She wrote of how her mother supported her academics, too, sometimes with a gentle push, such as the time she urged Sara to dig a little deeper and stick with a tough Advanced Placement course. “At age three every little girl wants to be just like their mother,” Sara wrote. “At age

thirteen every girl thinks they are ‘too cool’ for their mother.

At age sixteen every girl wants to get away from their mother.

At age eighteen, I’m not like every girl. I truly understand the gift that was given to me, my mother Julie Stepanovich.”

Michael White wrote that, “My mother is not just an ordinary Park Ridge mom. Dr. Patricia Varco-White should be called Wonder Woman because she goes above and beyond the duties of a mother.” He described her commitment to him and his sister and how his mother’s support of their sports endeavors grew to the point that she set up a website that gives South athletes and parents access to photos taken during games. He wrote that his friends and his sister’s friends gravitate to their home because his mother welcomes them “with open arms as if they were her own.” He wrote that his mother has instilled in him her philosophy to “carry as you climb,” and he explained she honors that principle in her own dental practice, by providing the best care possible even for patients who cannot afford to pay for her services.

Over the past year, The Park Ridge Police Department has worked towards achieving accredited status with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Accreditation is an ongoing process whereby agencies evaluate policies and procedures against established criteria, and have compliance with those criteria verified by an independent and authoritative body, The Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Council.

The criteria, or standards, are policy development guidelines that represent a level of quality service delivery.The standards are divided into four general subject areas:Administration, Operations, Personnel and Training. All are mandatory except for those that are “not applicable” by function.

The two tiers are not based on size, but on how comprehensive the accreditation. Tier One has 71 standards and Tier Two has 180. The department is seeking accreditation on Tier One. The true indicator of compliance, however, lies with an evaluation by trained, independent professional peers.

The establishment of meaningful and professional standards and an evaluation for compliance to those standards are, therefore, the two fundamentals of an accreditation program. The department has reached the final stage in the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP), the onsite assessment. The assessment will be performed on June 27 and 28.

The assessment consists of two to three days of file review prior to arrival, department tours, vehicle inspection, interviews, ride-alongs and an exit interview.

Two assessors have been assigned and they will work with the department Accreditation Manager to have all aspects of the on-site assessment scheduled over a two-day time period.

Chief Don Thomas has been the Chief of Police for Sycamore,

Illinois since 2001. Before that, he worked over 23 years with the St. Charles Police Department, serving as Deputy Chief of Operations, Administrative Coordinator and CALEA accreditation manager. He also worked in Bosnia (2000-2001) as a human rights investigator with the United Nations International Police Task Force. Chief Thomas is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (179th session) and the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command (10th). He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Aurora University.

Lieutenant Joseph Mitchell has been with the Orland Park Police Department since 1995, holding the positions of Patrol Officer, Narcotics Investigator, Investigator, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, and currently supervises Training, Development and Review.

Lieutenant Mitchell is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command (221st session).

He holds a Masters Degree in Public Service from DePaul University and a Bachelors Degree in Aviation from Lewis University.

There is a two-hour public opinion phone-in session, but no public hearing. Citizens who are interested in providing input into the process can call 847-318-5262 on June 27 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and speak to one of the assessors.

After the assessment, the lead assessor submits an Assessment Report to the ILEAP Committee Chairman who reviews and distributes the report to the Council for its review and action at the Council’s next scheduled meeting. If granted, accreditation is valid for four years.

More information can be obtained at the police department or online at: www.ilchiefs.org/ index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.

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Know the consequences of too much time in the sun Summer has finally arrived. It’s the season for the beach, baseball, pool, and general fun in the sun. Unfortunately, it is also the season when melanomas are created. Someone, or a child of someone reading this column will experience a severe blistering sunburn this summer. The damage caused by the sunburn will slowly develop into a melanoma in the next twenty to forty years. Sun damage to the chromosomes in the melanocytes, the cells in the skin responsible for pigment, will cause derangements in cell growth that ultimately result in melanoma. Other risk factors are largely related to those traits that might promote sun damage including pale skin, blue eyes, blonde or red hair,and a tendency to burn, not tan. Uncommon skin conditions involving freckles or moles are also a risk.

There are very few treatment options for widespread m e l a n o m a .

It is one of the hardest cancers to treat once it has spread. I mentioned new treatments for melanoma in an earlier column, but mostly because they represent a novel approach with some success, not because they represent a cure. The best means to combat melanoma still remains to avoid getting it, or to discover it early before it has spread.

Since melanoma is caused by sun damage to the skin it is essential to avoid overexposure to the sun. This is easy to do. It does not mean that sun exposure

is bad, only that sun damage is bad. There is a distinct difference.

Sunlight is absolutely necessary for your body to manufacture Vitamin D. Total sun avoidance is unrealistic and unnecessary.

Damage can be avoided by using higher SPF sunblock when exposure is anticipated, and limiting exposure between 10 am and 2 pm when sunlight is strongest. If you are planning a day at the beach or pool, consider wearing one of the newer skin-tight fabrics that offer sun protection. They are largely unnoticeable while being worn. The suits are fine in the water and do not need to be removed when you leave the pool. Wear a cap or broad brimmed hat whenever possible.

Melanomas are curable if they are found early. Since melanomas begin at the surface of the skin,

HOWES

Because we want to avoid the side effects, another medication called cyclosporine can be used to modulate the immune system. This medication has been shown to be as effective as corticosteroids but without the side effects.

Almost a quarter of the patients I see in the summer months have symptoms related to allergies.

That’s a lot of unhappy dogs and cats. So if your dog or cat is scratching, see your veterinarian

as soon as possible. With your vet’s help, your pet should enjoy the summer as much as you.

and receiving text messages, and much more. Charge is $38 for members and $57 for nonmembers.

non-members.

Continued from page 8 additional medications may be needed.Historically,veterinarians have used corticosteroids to help decrease the itchiness.

The corticosteroids are very effective in stopping itchiness, but can have some adverse side effects such as increased thirst or excessive urinating.

CENTERS Continued from page 21 $57 for members and $85 for non-members.

Introduction to the iPhone is a hands-on class to teach the fundamentals of the iPhone. The time is 1:30-3:30 on Mondays, July 11 and 18. Students learn the uses of calling, sending

The Center’s annual trip to see a Chicago Cubs game is Thursday, June 14 leaving the Center at 10:30am. Lunch is onyour-own with the game starting at 1:20pm. Seats are in the Reserved Grandstand. Return to Park Ridge iafter the game. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for

they are readily visible. The real tragedy of melanomas is that they are usually obvious but ignored.

Remember the warning signs of melanoma. It is as simple as “ABCD.” A: Asymmetry. Benign skin spots are usually oval, round, or at least symmetrical. Irregularly shaped lesions are suspicious.

B: Border. The borders of benign spots are usually smooth.

Cancerous lesions often have an irregular or rough border.

C: Color. Light beige or tan to dark brown is okay. Black, blue, or multi-colored are not.

D: Diameter. Spots smaller than 6 millimeters are usually benign. The spots grow over 6 millimeters, the larger the risk of malignancy. How large is 6 millimeters? It’s the same diameter of a pencil eraser.

Doctor’s Rx: If the risk of melanoma is not enough

to change your sun exposure behavior, remember that sun not only causes melanoma, but other problems too. It also causes basal cell and squamous cell cancers, the two other common varieties of skin cancers. If that doesn’t concern you, note that sun exposure is the most common cause of excessive and premature wrinkles. The above warning signs are just that… warning signs. They are not a diagnosis. If you are uncertain or confused, see your doctor. When in doubt, check it out!

Dr. Christopher Rose, M.D. is a physician and author based in Niles, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with their own physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Contact Dr. Rose at (847) 965-3200 or www. cancercenterschicago.com

Obituaries SCHREINER

Dr. Mark Howes, DVM is the owner and medical director of Berglund Animal Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. The advice in this column is for informational purposes only.

Readers should consult with their own veterinarian to evaluate their pet’s illness or condition. Contact Dr. Howes at (847) 328-1440 or view his web site at: www.berglundvet.com

Enjoy an afternoon at Pheasant Run celebrating Some Enchanted Evening. Leaving at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 28, the trip includes event admission, lunch and transportation at a cost of $78 for members and $97 for non-members. Enjoy the songs and lyrics from such classics as Carousel, Cinderella, The King and I, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and more.

Alfred Schreiner, of Niles, beloved husband of the late LaVerne.

Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friends and family are asked to gather for a memorial mass at Our Lady of Ransom Church in Niles, IL on Saturday June 9th at 12:30 pm. Interment private. Arrangements by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. For more info call 847-966-7302 or visit www.skajafuneralhomes.com.

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